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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-29
"A SHINY Dinner Plate IN GOLDEN R0PE"- FORTY
MILES SECOND COMET, HUNDRED MIL LION MILES AWAY

the astronomers, "the brakes or the
steering gear wouldn't work, and
it should keep right on coming this
way 40 miles a second, there would
be just a binding light, a horrible
explosion, frightful maelstrom of
steam, gas and molten rock and
there would go sailing away into
space not this pretty world, hut a
black, charred cinder - eternally
dead"
Don't tell your readers that such
a thing is possible" The directors
voice, in the gloom under the great
dome was quiet and very serious.
"But isn't it possible-barely pos
sible?" The star gazer was a re-
porter again.
1.-THE answer Is as absolute mo-
as science can obtain. We have
reached a point today where we
trace in advance the movement Of
the heavenly bodies. We can say
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-29
STICK OF CANDY
TURNED TIE TRICK

All ha, at last. After three
weeks steady watching and sleuth-
ing, Market Master Hoppe captur-
ed l. N. King on charge of ped
ding without license. King was
taken in custody at his home, cor
ner Euclid avenue and Lincoln
street about 6 o'clock. Pretty
early, Ell?
Here is the story Mr.. Hoppe tells
of the capture:
"For dree weeks I haff vawtched
Nm, but he vas a shlick Won. He
carry pundle of hay on der pack
off his Vaughn and sometime dat
all der time fools me- l dink he
vass a farmer. Der oder day I see
sell yum abbles to err lady and
goes me to find if she know him.
No, she didn't know him, but err
leetle shaver apoudt seffen years
old dells me fer a stick Of candy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-29
WOMAN ANNOYED
..... BY NIGHT GHOSTS
THEY GAVE HER NO REST AND
SHE GOES TO A HOSPITAL
TO FIND RELIEF.

ST. LOUIS, April 29-Of her
own yolition. DR.. Sylvia A. Pfeiffer
of i352 st Louis avenue has gone
to the City hospital, where she
hopes to be cured of the mind ter
rors that have been induced by too
deep delving into the mysteries of
the East.
Mrs. Pfeiffer is graduate of the
Kansas City College of Physicians
and Surgeons and the divorced wife
OF William Pfeiffer. a railroad con-
ductOr,
She says she lives in a haunted
neighborhood. and that the me-
diums of her vicinity will not leave
her alone. Sometimes they send
spirits in the middle of the night to
wake her up and send her on long
journeys. TO escape the results
OF these supernatural impulses she
surrenders herself to the care of
the city physicians.
She says the desire the spirits
seem to be particularly anxious to
instil in her mind Is to go to Pal
estine to teach. This, she says. Ia
the furthest from her sane inten-
ton. and she wishes to gain the
/yfsntal strength necessary to com
~bat such impulses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-29

comet reit. But the
smaller than he ever
his life. (And reporters,
feel very, very small IndVl
It was o'clock In the mo-
From the floor Of the big "
dome. the reporter had climbed
on a huge step ladder, high enoua
to reach the eye piece of the mon
stcr crystal. Below him on one
side was Or. w. W. Campbell, d.
rector Of the observatory; on the
other Dr.. n. c. Curtis, astronomer
In charge Of the observations of the
comet.
"A hundred million miles away
and coming this way 40 miles a Sec
ond."
Twenty four hundred miles a
minute The reporter drew his eye
away and looked down. Everything
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-29
LION CUB FOR DOLLAR WATCH

NEW YORK. April &c. w.
Wynkoop. director of the Night
and Day bank. was a passenger on
the White Star liner Majestic,
which arrived here last Tuesday.
Accompanying Mr.. Wynkoop was
a fluffy cub lioness which he got
in the wilds of Africa.
Mr.. Wynkoop went to Africa last
December to negotiate the pur-
chase of rights in rubber forest.
At Rabiel, a village, he saw q
lioness and a cub driven to bay
by natives, the lionsss fighting
desperately until her body was rid
died with spears. The cub es-
capped unscathed. and Mr.. Wyn-
koop bought it from the natives
with a dollar watch. He will pre-
sent the cub to the Bronx Zoo.
The Daily and Sunday Spokane
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-29

The Daily and Sunday
Spokane Press 10 Gents a
week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-29

was Just as he left It. He felt him
self growing from nothing to some
thing so fast that he clapped his
eye back to the stars. There it
was, sure enough, a brilliantly lum-
nous dinner plate in q fuzzy, gilt
tering loop of rope, passed over it's
head, and trailing along behind it.
"And it," mused the reporter,
aloud, more to the stars than to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-29
WHAT BROKE WlFE's HEART.

CHICAGO, April 29.-The bill
for divorce filed by Mrs. Emma
Youts makes these charges
Her husband choked her and she
forgave him.
He smashed the dishes and
reconciliation followed
He tore her shirt waist off, and
even then love arose triumphant
But when he told her on her
birthday that she was not swell"
enough to stroll in the park with
him, her heart was broken. Moth
ing but a divorce could alleviate
her pain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-29
az r.. o. WHEELER

6x W. .. WhESkIEH
LICK OBSERVATORY, Mt. Ham,
ilton, caI.asAfciL 2aS1cot it7" ask
~ed the astronomer. "lt's only about
10000, 900 miles away and it's
coming this way, 30 miles second.
At one end of the great telescope
was a newspaper reporter. At the
other end was HaIIeys comet.
There's no way of knowing how the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-29

dat der peddler lifts at Lincoln and
Euclid. goes me dere dis morn
in, catches him bringing him
horses oudt off der barn. den
half him"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-29
WHAT
.echano-T herapy

Mechanic Therapy when looked at from purely scien-
tific standpoint leaves nothing to be desired
Medical doctors the founders of this remarkable
method for the eliminating of disease from the human
family and they gave up the practice of medicine because
they saw plainly that every step in that direction
step further away from the true principle of living.
All records OF ancient methods of aiding the afflicted
show that only that which would aid nature to
the illness used Baths, diet and exercise
dered IN all eases and later simple herbs brewed
into tea which the patient took until such time
ture resumed her duties nthe part effected Rubbing
resoed to that the circulation might be increased and the
use of oil for amounting the body also used.
BY degrees medical scientists began closer study of
the medicinal qualities of roots and herbs and then tried
to help nature, rather they endeavored to suppan
ture and supply by experiment the lacking elements Since
that time medical science has been getting further and fur
they away from nature until the world is flooded with med
cines, good bad and dangerous, all of which promise
for certain disease and in they claim
to cure every known unknown disease.
The Mechanic Therapst felt that step backward was
in line than step forward that would take away
from nature.
They made careful study of all the methods that were
really working along natural lines and eliminated every
principle and precept that useless then added many
forms of treatment that the result of careful research
and study.
The result stands head and shoulders above every other
method and the phenomenal that has attended the
steps of every graduate from the Chicago College of Me
cllano Therapy has established Mechanic Therapy firmly
with the people,
Dr. j. Edward Lydon 3lO-311 Auditorium building here
in the city, has succeeded in curing by this method ina
lures way) that have been abandoned hopeless
by every other method.
He has cured without operation people who had been
told that perhaps operation might their lives
but it doubtful No matter what you may be afflict
ed with you certainly will do well to call on him.
Of there diseases that not be cured but
any disease that Dr. Iyon says he cure he will
Send for his booklet, which will give you valuable in
formation, but you will time and suffering by
sulting him.
nm rDVxyA Yx/D0Ny
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-29
PRESS REPORTER TELLS HOW IT FEELS
ATLITTLE END OF GREAT LICK TELESCOPE

Steering Gear Won't Break, Is Assurance Of Famous
Scientist in Branding As Ridiculous Statements Ad-
hitting Possibility ri Deadly Peril Of Collision or
Gases in Tail of Halley's Wanderer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
WEST PINE RIVER
John Wilson is reported better.


Dudley and Edd Hoye and their wives
of Alma spent few days of last week
here
Perry Adams is working for his
brother VIM. at present.
Mrs, c. +. Johnson was called to
Clare. Friday by the death of her little
nephew.
John Robbins of Lansing was a caller
here last week.
Miss Esta Johnson spent last week in
Seville.
Otto Adams is working in our vicinity.
Ed Wood aud family of Detroit are
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. NJ. J. Nail and children of Flint
have been visiting her sisters, Mrs. -.
Wood and Mrs. +. NJ. Kyes the past
three week.
Mrs. VIM. Adams entertained her
mother from Ohio recently.
Mrs. Lemon and children of Lansing
visited elatives here the past week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
SUMNER CENTER

Mrs. II. Glover spent last Tuesd ay
with Mrs. G.. Andrews.
The Misses Carrie Bailey and Ethel
Lockard spent the Fourth at Alma.
Mrs. E. A. Kelley has been on the
sick list.
Miss Ellen Stull spent a few days
last week visiting Mrs James Gargett
Miss Essie Yeter is working for Mrs.
Ed. Rockefeller.
Miss Nina Davis has been visiting her
neice, Miss Versal Davis OF Elm Hal
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Hannah visited at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Rachel
Gee Sunday.
The Misses Winnifred Null, Ethel
Davis and Ivah Kress spent the Fourth
at Crystal.
The Union Aid will meet at the home
of Miss Lizzie Charter next Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Andrews spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Theron
Kress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
HOME CURE FOR ECZEMA

Does it not seem strange that so many
people suffer year in and year out with
eczema?
A 25-cent bottle of a simple wash stops
the itch and will surely convince any
patient,
This wash is composed of mild and
soothing oil of wintergreen mixed with
thymol and glycerine, etc, ard known
as Odd. prescription. We do not
know how long the ID D. Laboratories
will continue the 25c offer, as the re-
medy is regularly sold only in $l,00
bottles and has never before been put on
the market on any special offer.
If you want relief tonight try a
bottle at 25c on our personal recon-
mendation. Chas. Rhodes, Alma, Mich,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14

regard to the traffic then on such high
way and the safety of the public.
Sub, 2, Upon approaching a person
walking in the roadway of public
highway, or a horse or horses, or other
draft animals, being ridden, led or
driven thereon, a person operating a
motor vehicle shall slow down to a
speed not exceeding ten miles all hour
and give reasonable warning of its
approach, and use every reasonable
precaution to insure the safety OF such
person or animal, and in case of horse
or horses or other draft animals, 10 pre-
vent frightening the same,
Sub g. Local authorities may, not
withstanding the provisions of this act,
make, enforce and maintain such reason
able ordinances, rules or regulations con-
corning the speed at which motor
vehicles may be operated III any park or
parkway within a city or incorporated
village, but in no case to permit greater
speed than is provided in this act, and
as condition thereto, such local eu-
thorities must, by signs at each entrance
of such park and along said parkway,
conspicuonsly indicate the rate of speed
permitted or required, and may exclude
motor vehicles from any cemetery or
grounds used for the burial of the dead.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14

ORDER OF HEARING, FOR GENERAL.
PURPOSES AND FOR AP POINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF CRATfoT -
At a session of the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate office IN the village
of Ithaca, on the Both day of June in the wear
one Thousand nine hundred and ten.
Present Isaac :. Seaver Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Walter H.
Wveth. deceased.
on reading and filing the petition duly veri-
fed, of Arthur w Wyeth son of said deceased
praying that the administration of said estate
be granted to r. II. Rowland or some other
suitable person.
Thereupon IL is Ordered That Monday, the
LIST day of. August, next, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that the heirs-at-law of said de-
ceased, and all other persons interested in said
estate, are required to appear at a session of
said court, then to be holden at the Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca and show cause If
any there be. why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted.
And II Is Further ordered, That said petitioner
give notice to the persons Interested In said
estate, of the tendency of said petition and the
hearing thereof by causing q copy of this order
to be published In The Alma Record, a news
paper published and circulated in said county
three successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing.
IA true ccpy.l ISAAC s. SHAVER,
tseai.l i63s-t3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
NO REASON FOR 1T
When Alma Citizens ShOTS the Certain Way
Out

There can be no just reason why any
reader of this will continue TO suffer the
tortures of an aching back, the annoy
ance of urinary disorders, the dangers
of diabetes of any kidney ills when
relief is so near at hand and the most
positive proof given that they can be
cured. Read what an Alma citizen
say:
Mrs. Mary A. Griffith, 729 +. River
ave., Alma, Mich, says Some years
ago was badly afflicted with kidney
complaint and was caused no end of
suffering by backache and pains across
my loins. At that time Doans Kidney
Pills, procured at Charles Rhodes drug
store, helped me wonderfully. | have
since taken this remedy when my Kid
neys have become disordered and it has
never faiIed to have the desired. effect.
have previously recommended Doan's
Kidney Pills and now give you per-
mission to continue the use of my name
as one who speaks highly of this re-
medy."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
WOMEN GROW YOUNGER
When Dandrufi Goes and Hair Grows Abund.
antIy

Partisan Sage, Americas greatest hair
restorer, will keep you looking young
and attractive,
1t is guaranteed by Chas. Rhodes. Ito
make hair grow, stop falling hair; to
cure dandruff in two weeks; to stop
itching of the scalp almost INSTANTLY
Partisan Sage is the most invigorat-
ing, satisfying and pleasant hair dress
ing made. 1t is not sticky or greasy, it
makes the hair soft, luxuriant and hand
some it is especially praised by women
who love beautiful hair. Partisan Sage
is for sale by Chss. Rhodes at 80 cents
large bottle. The girl with the Au-
burn hair is on every bottle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
BAPTIST CHURCH

Services Sunday, July 18th.
1000 preaching, Lesson from Life Of
Gideon; 80 Sunday school; $3.50
Junior B.Y.P.U.; $50 BY P.U.; 7:30
Preaching, subject, How long halt We?
Baptism at close. Thursday 1880 prayer
and praise service.
VIM. II. Cook, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
ST.JOHN s CHURCH.

During the months of July and
August the evening services will be dis.
continued in St. Johns church. Morn
ing service at 1000; Sunday school at
IL 80.
The scholars of st. Johns Sunday
school will render a musical flower
service on Sunday, July 10th at 500 r.
m. All are invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
HAfoIN RemeoX.

II Is the custom in certain parts OF
Scotland among the women laborers
In the field when their backs begin
TO ache from bending low while work.
Ing with sherthandled hoes, to lie
down, their faces upon the ground.
and allow others to step upon the
lower part of the backs with one foot
several times. This operation IL
known as STRENGTHENING the back"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
NJ. Il. CHURCH

Morning service at 1000; Sunday
School at 1880; Epworth League and
Glass meeting at 500 p. m. Evening
service at 100. Mid-week service at
7:3o Thursday evening in lecture room
of church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
A Frightful Wreck

of train, automobile or buggy may
cause cuts, bruises, abrasions, sprains
or wounds that demand Bucklen's
Arnica Salve-earth's greatest healer.
Quick relief and prompt cure results.
For burns, boils, sores of all kinds,
eczema, chapped hands and lips, sore
eyes or corns. it's supreme. Surest
pile cure. zsc at Wheaton & Sons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of. Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last l5 years and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable to carry
out any obligations and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14

Young Mr.. r. l. Langley, Mr.. Murt
Mars. Mrs. Thos McEwing. Mrs. +.
w. Miller, Mrs. G.. G.. Moore, Mr..
Griffin II Munger, Mrs. FINLEY.
The above if not called for will be
sent to the dead letter office July Goth
1910.
@. f. Brown, p. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
Church noteS.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST
Services every Sunday at 1000 a. III.
in the Knights of Pythias Hall, We'd
nesday evening services at 7;30. Read
ing room open Saturday afternoon from
two to four o'clock same place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, ..

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
LUTHERAN CHURCH

German Lutheran services with holy
communion next Sunday at 2 o'clock
D. IN. at the u. B. church.
ADOLF SAUER,
Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
TO The VOTERS

AS am holding the office of register
of deeds of Gratiot county and being
DESTROYS of succeeding myself for a
second term, hereby solicit the votes
of the electors of the republican party
at the primaries to be held in September
Respectfully,
Geo. w. Long.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
FOR SHERIFF

To the electors of Gratiot county:
| take this means to announce that
am candidate for nomination for the
office of sheriff to be voted on Sept. 9Th.
I believe in the strict enforcement of
the law and an economical admins
traitor and appreciate your hearty sup
port at the coming primary election.
Yours truly.
RALPH +. PETIT,
Ithaca, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-07-14
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST.

MONEY TO LOAN good security
ENQUIRE at 30S Park ave.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-20
NEW LIGHT BRIGADE.
Ont of the Realm of Cinches
Ride Steers's Sir Hundred.

Borough President Steers of BROOKLYN
spread CONSERVATION among the employees
of that borough yesterday by dismissiug
six hundred of them. The Sewers. High
ways and the Public Buildings bureaus
were mostly affected From the HIGHWAYS
Bureau 300 laborers. 4s inspectors and las
skilled workers were dismissed. 81 laborers.
il cleaners and Il members ef the technical
staff were turned out. The Public Build
inss and OFFICES Pureau force was reduced
by the dismissal of a number of caTetak-
ers end attendants in the public buildings
and public baths
The saving by the dismisssls from the
Public Buildings Bureau alone n was said.
would amount 10 SIS. 400 year
The Use of Il carts in the Sewers Bureau,
and Of 60 carts. 20 wagons and IS trucks In
the Highways Bureau was discontinued
T. would have been little short Of lar
Ceny," said Mr. Steers, in explanation Of
his action, ''to keep this large force Of men
on the payrolts when there was no work
for them. Manv OF the men may be put
back TO work in tho spring, the preference
going. of course. to those who are on the
preferred Civil Service lists.
The corporation inspectors are unpro-
tected by Civil Service. however. an6s II is
unlikely that they will ever be taken back
New-York tribune., 1910-01-20
FUND OF $4,000 FOR PEARY.
Governor Hughes TO Make Presentation
at Testimonial in the MetropoIitar.

Announcement was made YESTERDAY or
big testimonial in honor of Commander
Pesry and his crew. to he given at the
Metropolitan Opera House on the evening
Of February !.
Admission will be by ticket. the sale of
which is to make up q. fund Of $1,000 which
Governor Hughes will present tn Com
mender Peary on that evening. The first
complete account Of the discovery of the
North Pole will be given a this testimonial
and pictures will be thrown on the screen
which have not been seen before
The following committee has guaranteed
the expenses and fund Of S10.G00 Charles
r. Alexander. William II Bliss, Andrew
Carnegie. Hugh J. Chisholm. Henry CIews,
Robert 7. Collier, r Fulton Cutting, H F.
Dawson. William c. Demorest Cleveland
II. Dodge, stuyvesant Fish. Henry -
Frick. A 8 Frissel Ebert II Gary,
Thomas H. Hubbard. Archer NJ Hunting
ton. Adrian II Joline. Otto H Kahn, Al
bert Levisohn, Seth Low. John C Milhurn
Henry Morgenthau. William c Muschen-
helm, Henry Fairfield Osborn, Norman 2.
Ream. John Harsen Rhoades Jacob r.
Schif. Isaac n. seligman. Theodore P
Shonts, Paul NJ Wsrburg and Egerton L.
Winthrop.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-20
OLD ASSESSORS DEFY GAyNoR.
Criticism of Their Awards by the
Mayor Brings Forth Sharp Statement.

Antonio yucca. Paul Weimann and James
H Kennedy. the retiring Board of As
sessors whose work was severely eriti-
cised by Mayor Gaynor in letter to the
new board, issued a statement last night
in which they said
The retiring Board Assessors is willing
70 stand on its record
It has been neither incompetent nor dis
honest and invites q fun scrutiny of all
its acts
The Mayor has rendered Judgment, and
after that has ordered investigation OF
the facts.
We have always rendered Judgment after
hearing the evidence IN the case and are
clear in our consciences as TO all our off,
cial acts.
In regard n the damages awarded on
the property Of the Gas Engine and Power
Company, 10 which reference was made by
the Mayor as being excessive the state
ment SAYS that the tax Yalusti of the
property in 1905 was $4,000. rather than
S95, 500, as stated b. the Mayor
The assessors declare that in the four
years of their term they esta blished rec
ord by Investigating and confirming as
sessments TO the amount Of S9S, ,565 1856 90