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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
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Your eyes carefully tested and fitted.
119 SUPERIOR ST. ALMA. MICH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17

WANTED-Second cook and other
help at Wright house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17

Fred DeRushie went to Farewell,
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. NJ. McCauley of Merrill was here
for few days visiting her brother, VIM.
and other friends.
All kinds of wood at Caple's Hardware
Store.
Mrs. r. J. Kovert of Billings, Montana
who was here visiting Mrs. Art Pringle,
returned home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs R. Banghart of Owosso,
arrived here Tuesday morning TO visit
at the home of Mrs. +. Burr for several
days.
Mrs. J. E. Hydorn went TO Sheppard,
Wednesday, to attend the funeral of
Mrs. A. Nudge.
Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Sandal left for
Rittmau, Ohio, Wednesday, to spend
several weeks visiting relatives.
Charles Apple and family left Wed
nesday evening for LaJunta, Colorado,
where they will reside IN the future.
Mrs. j. w. Beatty returned to her
home in Jonesville, Wednesday, after
all extended visit with her son w. j.
Johnson.
All kinds Of wood at Caple's Hdrdwal e
Store,
Mrs. DeMuth and daughter, Miss
Wilma returned Wednesday from an
extended visit with friends and relatives
in Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. n. Reed of Holt, who
were here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l..
Londen, returned to their home last
"Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Sensdell Of Green
vile. who were here to attend the fun
eral of R. Holiday, returned home We'd
nesday evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17

WANTED-To sell Immediately good
room house, full lot, nice shade trees
cellar, cistern, good location in North
West part Of city. Leaving city reason
for selling. Terms, part cash balance
on easy monthly payments Enquire at
this office for further particulars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
ST. JOHNS CHURCH

st. Johns church Sunday next before
Advent.
Morning prayer and sermon 10000.
Sunday school ll:30.
Evening prayer and sermon 700.
Litany service every Friday evening
at 7:l5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
BAPTIST CHURCH.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Services next Sunday. 1000 children's
service Sunday school choir and orchestra
ll:30, Sunday school; $3.50 Junior B. Y.
p. u; 500 B. Y. p. u; 700 sermon to
business men, Everyone welcome.
Rev. VIM II. Cook.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
Church ANNOUNCEMENTS

FIRST CHI URcH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST
Services every Sunday at 1000 a. m.
in the Knights Of Pythias hail Wednes-
day evening services at 7:30. Reading
room open Saturday afternoon from two
to four o'cloch same place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17

FOR SALE-Twelve room house with
furnace. toilet AMI bath. Good barn on
lot and fine location. A. @. Austin, 3l4
Grant Ave. lo04t2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17

LOST. White Fox Terrie dog bob
tail, black face. white stripe in face.
Finder return to +. A. Bennett, POI east
Superi or street and receive $500 reward.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
NJ. r. CHURCH

NJ. f. CHURCH
Morning service at 1000; Sunday
School at 1880; Epworth League and
Glass meeting at 500 p. IN. Evening
service at 700. Mid-week service at
7:3o Thursday evening in lecture room
of church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17

FOR RENT-A six room house with
we'll and cistern on Pine ave. Call Bell
phone 21S or Union 2S2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
CHURCH OE CHRIST

Services held at 1890 every Lords
day at the u. A. r. hall over Webb's
bakery. Bible study at ~ noon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST.

WANTFD-A girl at Wright hall APP
ply to Mrs, Aversion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21
Free Remedy For
Weak Bowels

There are two forms of bodily
cleanliness, the external and the in
ternal. The one is for your pride in
yourself; the other for your life and
health. Both are important, but of
vastly more importance in the long
run is the internal cleanliness.
This is one point that all should watch
bowels. Keep them clean and free from
one or two movements Of the bowels
does not-do this naturally. in the process
OF eating ana drinking. then you must
ot ,5,t ala Gf some kind After finding
relieve you for q day. but bind you up
worse than ever the next day. then try a
DR.. Caldweil's syrup Pepsin. uS iiAe
For the skeptical the best way TO be-
GIN is to send your name and address to
Use It as directed and If Il eonp DG5f,s;
You that a brief continuance of its use
train the stomach and bowel nnase II W" ~
then bur. It OF your druggist at atty
many others are doing. They began with
bottle. and now. f1lly convinced Of its
size. All the members OF the family can
use 1t down to the very Youngest
4 brief use Of this grand laxative tonic
indigestion. liver trouble. sick hesdacbe
sour stomach and such ailments and Keen
small cost. Such is the experiences Of
many families like that of Mrs Oscar
E1eener. Unionville. Ind, J. r. Daniel
could be named ~
DR.: Caldwell personally VIII be pleased
20 give you any medical advice you may
the stomach, liver or bowels absoIufeiy
free of charge. Explain your case in q
letter and he Will reply TO you in detail
For the free sample simply send YOUR
name and address, on postal card or
otherwise. For either request the DOCTORS
address IS DR.. W. b. Caldwell, R.5O3 Caid.
well building. Monticello, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21

mother-tongue. Give us a new galaxy
OF poets and historians and novelists,
to catch the vision of the best the
vision of the ideals and set them as
stars in the literature OF our country
| to guide us. Your literati and your
scholars are nation-builders, reform
ers and defenders, as well as the law
givers, statesmen and soldiers.
This library viii be therefore not
simply a fountain of learning, but of
life. There will never be a more
important and influential institution,
business or factory In these tri-cities.
It will be a producer of thought and
Of thinking power that which lies
behind and creates your steam power.
and electrical power, and all your am
bilious commerce and making of
things.
Influence Pure and wholesome.
And we rejoice in the conviction
that its influence will be pure and
wholesome because 1t is a library DOM
mated by the books of books-the
bible. This book IL library in itself
and it has produced vast libraries.
1t is pregnant with the most potent
influences to fashion the thought
and character and conduct of
men. It Is at once the book of
history, the book Of law, and the book
of influence. 1t appeals to facts. and
to authority and to the love and fear
and hope of our hearts; and best IF
all, it gathers all of these agencies
up in one regal character-Jesus
Christ
The bible is a purpose book 1t
aims to mold men into the likeness of
Christ and lift them up into fellowship
with the eternal Father.
This nation was founded by those
who sought for bible-inspired liberty.
1t has been developed by bible-taught
leaders, and its culture has been
sanctifled by bible-loving scholars. We
are now confronted with the question,
How can we continue to be a bible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21

Continued from Page Twelve.)
of the world and men of trained and
inspired intellect.
Another Harriet Beecher stowe.
Here another Harriet Beecher
Stowe, her heart burning with sym
pathy for the oppressed. may learn
to WELD her pen and produce another
Uncle Toms Cabin to help right some
great wrong in modern society. Here
some finely tuned soul will take les
sons of Scott or of Longfellow, and
learn how to preserve in a great novel
or epic the life Of the aborigines IF
this valley They will gather up
around the fascinating figure of the
noble Black Hawk the legends and
songs, the folklore and all the pathetic
history Of the red man in his strug-
gle with the white man, and future
ages will linger over the pages as
they now do over THE Heart of Mid
lothian and 'Hiawatha'
"Of one thing we may be quite sure,
this library will drive men to action.
There was a day when booklovers bur
led themselves in monastaries. They
simply devpured books for their own
pleasure and profit This age has
little patience with such 'bookworm,
1t demands that our reading and think
ing shall be coined into conduct. The
youth who is permitted to light his
torch from the torch of a Gladstone
or Lincoln. is expected to give his
country the light of a patriotism as
-4yf To
any young man or woman enters this
library and communes for a little
while with Audubon or Agassiz or
Burroughs they will be lee afieIu 10
see what these high priests of nature
have seen and worshiped. Who can
read Van Dykes Little Rivers and
not want to wander through the wilds.
Much of the literature of our day is
purpose literature
Sets Man Into Action.
"It is written to set men into action.
Ruskin wrote not simply as an art
critic but to teach the spiritual ap-
probation OF art. He was a minister
of the eternal verities embodied in
form and proportion and color. He
labored to bring the inspiration Of
these divine truths down to mercenary
Manchester and toiling East London.
Our New England authors. Bancroft,
Irving. Whittier, Longfellow, Lowell
and Holmes, wrote not simply as lit
erary artists, but as the sons of the
nation, builders who had a part to
play in carrying forward the work,
and their influence today is Of ines
Unable worth in carrying us back to
the ideals of the founders, and kind
ling in our breasts a purpose to be
loyal TO them A nation can never
perish while it produces authors cap
able of holding up her ideals in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21

Westchester county. n. Y. to win a
place for himself in New York that
city was little more than provincial
town, with woods and meadows cover
ing the district north of the city hall
1t was not difficult TO obtain a clerk
ship in bank in those days. and Mr..
Mills was not long in finding work.
He was not satisfied with the outlook
for promotion. however. and gave up
the position for better one in Buff
falo, where he soon became cashier
and his employers partner. The first
rumors of the discovery of gold In
California found him an eager listener,
and he resolved to try his fortunes in
this new western world.
Got the "0oId Fever"
The gold fever which possessed
him was not of the speculative char
acter, which was typical of the man.
He argued that the rush OF men to
the gold sections of California would
result in suffering from lack of the
necessities of life and that there would
be a dearth Of business organization.
Investing his savings in a stock of
mining supplies. he made his first ap-
pearance in the gold fields as a mer-
chant. He was successful from the
start Sacramento was not much more
than a village at that time. but the
proximity Of the diggings made 1t a
center Of trade with the miners. 1t
was not long before he had establish
ed a bank. the first institution of the
kind on the Pacific coast. 1t became
a prominent factor in the growth Of
the community surrounding it.
The bank spread out into a network
of enterprises and was finally follow
ed by the Bank Of California, which
Mr.. Mills helped to organize in San
Francisco and Of which he was the
first president. The institution soon
attained an international prominence.
A sample Of the bankers ready wit
was displayed on one occasion in the
ffties when an amateur dramatic per
Torrance was given in San Francisco
for the benefit OF some deserving char
fty. Among the performers was the
late Hugh Farrar McDermott, the poet,
and In a box was Mr.. Mills. The play
was some classic piece, and the acting
was SO bad that what should have
been q tragedy became q farce. In
the last act McDermott dropped his
sword and, shopping awkwardly. pick
ed 1t up. There was a litter in the
audience, which increased as the luck
less performer asked, what shall I
do with this envenomed blade?"
From the bankers box came In
queer stage whisper, stab yourself,
Hugh, and be done with it!'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21

of these sons and daughters which
builds here a memorial worthy of a
beloved father and mother, worthy
their own love for the city of their
birth, and worthy Of the cause of Chris
tian culture.
Blessing to Youth of Valley.
''It was the pride of every Venetian
in the days of old to return, from voy-
ages and battles in the world, with
precious marble as a gift to adorn
some public building in his beloved
city. They have long since finished
their work and gone to their reward,
but their gifts still bless the city with
beauty and preserve their names in
honor.
80 may the noble building which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21

guided nation? Many answers may be
returned, but among them all none is
more important than this:
Fountain of Christian Life.
Maintain the Christian college and
the Christian library as the fountain
of Christian life and literature. Give
us, from these institutions, trained
Christian leaders for commerce, legis-
lation, education and religion. If
Christianity can only furnish the lead
ers, she can dominate the life and de-
termine the destiny of the nation.
Therefore, we thank God for the
establishment of this sturdy Christian
institution in the midst of these grow
ing cities.
1--WE rejoice in the munifcent gift
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21

shall rise upon this corner stone stand
through centuries, to adorn our city.
to bless the youth of this whole valley.
to nourish piety and patriotism, to
kindle emulation Of the thrift, the In
dustry. and the public-spirited benevo-
lence which reared its walls. and to.
perpetuate in loving memory the names
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick c. A. Denk-
mann and their worthy sons and
daughters"
The exercises closed with a song by
the Wennerberg chorus. the benedic-
ton, and a posuude by the band.
Following the program, a reception
was held for the members of the
Denknann family at the home of Pres
ident Andreen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21
A PHIlANTHROPIST
D. o. MiIIS O-Su HIS Millions to
Assist Others in Helping
Selves.
FOUNDER OF NOTED HOTELS
Three Built in New York Are Monu-
ments to the Late Bankers
Common Sense.

10 many thousands of persons in the
United States the name of L,arius Og-
den Mills, the famous banker, fnan-
cler ana philanthropiSt of New York,
who recently died at his winter home
at Miilbrae. near San francisco. will
be associated solely with his broad
interest In the welfare of his fellows.
His theory was that there is too much
waste in the United States and that
the value of money is not appreciate.
ed. He believed that economy could
be pract.ced without loss of self re-
spect or injury to the physical being.
and he pointed the way IN practical
fashion. Thousands OF young men ne
saw We're expanding every cent OF
their earnings for Il bare living amid
squalid surroundings. and he erected
cheap hotels where food and lodging
could be obtained at minimum price
and where mans self respect would
sot suffer.
Object Lessona In Thrift.
These hotels, of which there are now
three in New York city. are object
lessons in thrift. cleanliness and de-
cency. There the man OF small In
come may live well at a small cost
and absorb a motive to save a part
or the earnings that he would other
wise have to expend for food and lodg-
Ing. He also erected several model
tenements for families OF small re-
sources and found that these people
respond quickly to the uplifting influ-
ences Of modern sanitation and mod
crate rentals. Although his charities
were broad, he was always thinking
OF way 10 help men to help them
selves before the time came when they
had 10 be helped by their more fortu-
nate fellows.
Mr.. Mills was born in North Sa-
lem. N. Y. on Sept. 5, 1925. He
was the fourth son of james Mills and
Hannah Ogden Mills of North Salem.
In December. 1919, he started for Cali
fornia, going around the Horn, and
arrived at San Francisco on June 8.
1S49. From that day his name was
interviewer with the story Of the
growth of California
Became a Leading Banker.
He established the banking house
Of D. o. Mills & Co. Of Sacramento,
which is still the leading bank OF the
interior Of California Although Mr..
Mills spent the greater part Of recent
years in New York. he passed some
months each year in California
Mr.. Mills married on Sept 8, 1854,
Miss Jane Templeton Cunningham OF
New York, who died on April %, 1888.
When young Mills left his home I'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21
invisible Docs.

The coat of red setter normally
stands out fairly clear against heath
.er of the ordinary hue. When. how
ever, Il gets soaked with rain 1t dark
ems very much and blends very close
II with the heather. The Gordon set
ters are perhaps the worst in this re-
gard OF assimilating with the color Of
heather and so being liable to get a
charge of shot.-Country Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21
STEIN LOSES TO HOLM
Mle-and-a-Hah Skating Contest at
Rock Island Roller Rink.

M1Ie-and-a-Hah Skating Contest al
Rock Island Roller Rink.
Conrad Holm OF Davenport, who
holds the tri-oity roller skating cham
pionship, defeated Bert Stein of River
view Park. Chicago. In one-and-a-haf
mile race last evening at the Rock Is
land rink. At the outset It appeared
as though Stein had little the better
of Holm, but an unfortunate accident
occurred when the race was about half
over. One of the skaters in the audi
ence was sitting on a bench, and he
accidentally, 1t is thought tripped
Stein, losing the race for him. After
Stein got up, Holm had good lead,
but this was cut down considerably
The skaters Will meet again next
Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21
A Comeback.

"Why do so many otherwise clever
women write silly letters to meng"
They're probably making collections
Of the answers they get"-Cleveland
Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21
STONE LAID FOR L.
BRARY AT COLLEGE

Continued from Page Twelve)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-21
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with Suit Coat purchase)
500 pairs of new spring Nottingham Lace k00
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
SAY LAD TRIED TO
POISON HIS MOTHER
CoIegrove Boy Arrested on Charge of
Violating Parole-More Seri-
Gus Offense May Be
Sworn to Later

John Hamushek, who was wanted Tor
violation of his parole from Whittier
reform school and suspected of an at
tempt to poison his mother, was ar
rested last night by Deputy SherlIL
Workman and locked up at central
police headquarters.
Hamushek, who is Is years old, was
sentenced to the Whittier school,
charged with beating his aged mother.
Shortly after his incarceration he was
released on parole at the solicitation OF
his mother. Hamushek, the father,
died suddenly and the mother was un-
able to manage the dairy and PLEADED
that her son be given another chance.
The Young man was released and for
several weeks worked about his home
in Colegrove. Two weeks ago ms
mother refused to give him the money
he demanded, and it is alleged that
he placed solution of formal
dehyde in her coffee. After watching
the mother drink the potion he is SAID
to have left his home and was not seen
until arrested last night. Mrs. Hamu-
shek staggered to the home of doctor
and her life was saved after heroic
treatment.
At the police station last night Hamu-
shek denied that he had attempted TO
kill his mother, but admitted That ne
was peeved because she refused to give
him money. The SPECIFIC charge agalnst
him is violating his parole at whittier:
A more serious charge may be lodged
against him this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
FORMER MATINEE IDOL
DYING OF PARALY
FootIight -avorite of Long Ago Who
Charmed Maidens with Acting
Stricken in Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. 9,--Matinee girls of
Chicago's earlier days will turn back
in fond retrospect to many happy,
fearful, spell-bound hours of stage ro-
nance when they learn Of the serious
illness of the idol of many a perform
ance, John w. Blaisdell, at his home,
5S4 Bryant avenue Physicians hold
out no hope to his wife for his reeov-
cry, and say that the former actor may
respond to his last cue at any moment.
Stricken with paralysis shortly after
his return home Monday evening, he is
unable to recognize even his wife, and
because of his 10 years no improve
ment is expected.
Before Chicago had been devastated
by the fire of 1871, and when the kind
ly grandmothers of today were the
city's fresh, young debutantes, Mr..
Blaisdell was one of the favorites OF
the legitimate stage, what is now
termed a matinee idol" and the
young people of the day found solace
in their own affairs of the heart in the
acting of the handsome stage lover.
Mr.. Blaisdell came to Chicago in the
progress of the civil war, having pre-
viously made his stage debut at the
age of II years, when he appeared in
the Boston museum He was born in
Lowell, Mass, of an old New England
family, but came west to follow his
only aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Dennison.
who always referred to him as my
baby" and who came to Chicago at
that time and lives, at the age of so
years, at the home of her "baby."
The popular actors best known work
in Chicago was as a member of the
famous Hooley stock company, playing
at Hooley's theater. Another Chicago
actor who was widely known at that
time was the comedian, John Dillon,
and Mr.. Blaisdelps next work was
tour of the west with Mr.. Dillon's COM
pany. Mr.. Dillon still is a resident of
Chicago, his home being at 5000 Wash
ington avenue.
AS leading man for Maggie Mitchell
for many years, Mr.. Blaisdells his
trionic talent attracted still greater at
tention, and this was increased when
he became associated with such stars
of the day as Booth and Barrett, with
whom he appeared as second man"
For the last eighteen years Mr..
Blaisdell has had no active theatrical
connections, but has been in the cleo
trical department of the city, doing
daily duty in spite of his years.