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The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

Constipation. Indigestion. sick-headache
and bilious conditions are overcome by a
course of Garfield Tea. Drink on retiring.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
When He Was Slow.

swift is the swiftest proposition
ever saw"
is he? Did he ever owe you any
money!"
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

Thousands of Consumptivcs die every
year Consumption results from a neg.
lectcd cold on the lungs. Hamlins Wizard
Oil will cure these colds. Just rub it into
the chest and draw out the inflammation.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

PILES CURED IN 10 IL DAYS
-FOUR druggist will refund money II PAIO Oit7T
nENT fails to cure any ease of Itching. Blind
Bleeding or Protrudina Pilcs In 10 IA days. 60l
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Rouuh Going.

A man never loses anything by be-
ing polite.
He-Oh, yes. he does! I gave up
my seat in crowded car to lady
and within five minutes l lost my
,uilibrium.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Hoods SarsapariIIa
All Spring Blood Diseases
and Ailments

Possesses medicinal merit Peculiar to Itself and has an
uneauaed record of Take this spring. in usual
LIQUID form tablets known Sarsatabs
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

You can often tell what woman
really means by what she doesn't say.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

A one sided argument never gets
very st.ar,ous.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

Short Trip.
"Twobble started to read Doctor
Eliot's Harvard Classics"
How far did he get before stop
ping?"
LAS far as the bookcase"
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

Cleanliness is next to godliness.-
John Wesley.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
v School for Girls in New York City

BesF Of Country 9pd City Life
ouofdoor Sports esNear the Hudson River Full
College, School Coach Meets
252d St. West
The Harrison times., 1911-02-25

Smith & Barnes Piano Co., Chicago Made in Figured Mahc
Walnut and Veneers Height it,, in Depth feet, in
Warranted 10 years. Retail Price, $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-21
Gratiot county's Popular History

To the People OF Gratiot County
Our fellow citizen, w. ID. Tucker, of Ithaca, has
been for time engaged in writing history of
Gratiot county. fact quite we'll known to most of
the people of the county. On account of his being
carly settler-more than 45 years in the county
and capable newspaper man of nearly05 years
experience his determination to write such a his
tory met with general approval from the very start.
Though the work is taking him longer than was
anticipated, that fact is a pretty good guaranty
that he is taking unusual pains to do thorough
and satisfactory job He now informs us that he eX-
poets to get the work into the hands of the pub
fishers within very few weeks.
While Mr. Tucker has already secured very
good list of subscribers for his book, there
many others that have assured him that they would
undoubtedly take copy later on; and there are
many others that he was unable to see at all on
account of a lack of time to make more thorough
canvass of the county. Now, inasmuch the
matter is to go to the printers it is very i'm
portant for him to know about how many copies
should be provided for. SO he has asked to
meet with him and take sort of an inventory OF
what he has done and is doing with the view of
embodyng our findings in statement for the in
formation of the people.
We find that he has a volumnous quantity of
manuscript, and that it very fully covers all
be considered in work OF this k1nd-the history
of the county from the early times. with all facts
and incidents of its organization and settlement
with matters of Importance connected with its pro-
gress down the present time. Details of all cleo
tons giving hundreds of names Of the early set
tiers and of those occupying the stage of action all
the way down; details of schools, churches, socie-
ties industrial Institutions, and every thing that
could be desired by the most exactng There are
departments relating to the starvation times, to all
the great crimes committed all of the bad accidents,
casualties, catastrophes big storms ETC. All about
the railroads. the fairs, the Bohemian Dat episode;
important dongs of the board of supervisors; dis
astrous fires; list of many deaths with the dates.
and with of other matters interesting his
tory and valuable for reference.
There will be outline maps of all the town
ships as we'll of the county at large, the drafts
for which We're shown us. We cannot go into all
the details but will say that are satisfied the
work will fully the hopes and expectations
of the most sanguine II will be finely illustrated
with half-ones, covering the matter of public build
ings, street scenes fine residence sections, farm
views besides portraits of many people. Many
fine photographs of subjects mentioned were shown
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-21

The personal and family sketches and portraits,
while perhaps Of secondary Importance, are very
appropriate and, in connection with the popular To-
cal history valuable, and will be appreciated
for many years to come.
Now in conclusion we wish to make it very
clear that have pecuniary interest in Mr..
fuckers undertaking excepting as subscribers. AT
his suggestion and request have examined his
work sufficiently to warrant in making TINS
statement. And We make it, not solely for ms
benefit, BUT IN THE INTEREST OF THE PEG
PIE AT LARGE AS WELL We feel that every
family person that secures copy of the work
will have something that cannot be replaced or
superseded by anything that is likely to be pro-
duced along that line in this generation or the
next And anyone who has had any eXper-
fence in matters of the kind know perfectly we'll
that prices fixed by Mr.. Tucker only half, or
less than half of the prices usually charged for
works of the kind.
While we do not suppose that every family
can afford to have copy, even at the low prices
given, know that all who see their way
clear to afford it, will regret the outlay.
And certainly no teacher high school student or
school library afford to be without copy.
While there is nothing to be paid until the book
is completed and ready for delivery, Mr. Tucker
should have the orders right away so that he may
know about how many copies going to be re-
CURED and so that may be disappointed.
o. G. FUTILE, Ithaca. d. w. C. TIFFANY, Ashley.
l.. c. HULL, Middleton T. A. ELY, Alma
|. n. COWDREY, Ithaca WILBUR NELSON, Ithaca
JOHN BURNS st. Louis
December Is. 1911.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-21

OF the game, the Detroit Journal says:
THE college men exhibited an excel
lent example Of 'sticktoitiveness' and
after a combination of stage fright,
bashfulness and strange surroundings.
which was prevalent in the first half,
was over, they started in and played
the ~ men off their feet"
For the college, Fraker, no doubt,
owing to his steadiness and speed
played stellar ball which brought con-
siderable applause from the galleries.
1t was mentioned after the game that
Frak put up one Of the best offensive
games ever seen at the "Y." Hooper
and Wood, after settling down in the
second period, exhibited themselves in
a creditable manner Won was injured
during the practice last week and was
little off color on that account Ed
gerton, the mighty Hercules" was
there with the jump and played his
usual game
Among the former Alma men who
attended the Alma-"Y" game at De-
troit Monday evening were Arthur
Henderson, PUN" Graves, Dave"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-21

Roy, haven't you? Madison and have
talked about it, you know"
"Ve~y nearly" said Rosita, smiling,
"but am still nervous sometimes.
shall never forget that awful time
when he came so near killing US"
He's the most cold-hearted villain
in the world" said Berkly. THE citi-
zens all along the border ought to turn
out and hunt him down like a wolf"
HE has committed awful crimes"
said Rosita, "but-I-don't-know I
think there is a spot of good some
where in everybody. He was not al.
ways bad-that know"
Rosita turned into the hallway be-
tween the rooms. Santa Claus, in muf-
fling whiskers and furs, was Just COM
ing through.
Il heard what you said through the
window, Mrs. Lane" he said. II was
just going down In my pocket for a
Christmas present for your husband.
But I've left one for you, instead. It's
in the room to your right"
'Oh, thank you, kind Santa Claus"
said Rosita, brightly.
RoSita went into the room, while
Santa Claus stepped into the cooler
air of the yard.
She found no one in the room but
Madison.
Where is my present that Santa
said he left for me in here?" she
asked.
Haven't seen anything In the way
ing, unless he could have meant me-"
The next day Gabriel Radd, the
foreman OF the x o ranch, dropped
into the post Office at Iona Alta.
well. the Frio Kids got his dose
of lead at last" he remarked to the
postmaster.
THAT SO? How'd 1t happen?"
"One OF old Sanchez's Mexican
sheep herders did it-think of IT. the
Frio Kid killed by a sheep herder!
The Greaser saw him riding along
past his camp about twelve o'clock
last night, and was so skeered that he
up with a Winchester and let him
have it. Funniest part of II was that
the Kid was dressed all up with white
/ Angora-skin whiskers and a regular
/ Sanity Claus rig-out from head to foot.
Think of the Frio Kid playing Santyl"
Copyright 1910. by F. L. Nelson.l
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-21

Christmas present got to give. I'm
going to ride over tomorrow night and
shoot Madison Lane In his own house.
He got my girl-Rosita would have
had me II he hadn't cut into the game
l wonder why happened to overlook
II up to now?"
"Ah, shucks, Kid" said Mexican,
don't talk foolishness. You know you
can't get within mile OF Mad Lane b
house tomorrow night. | see old man
Allen day before yesterday, and he
says Mad is going to have Christmas
doings at his house. You remember
how you shot up the festivities when
Mad was married. anu about the
threats you made? Don't you sup
pose Mad Lane'll kind of keep his eye
open for a certain Mr.. Kid? You
plumb make me tired, Kid, with such
remarks"
I'm going" repeated the Frio Kid
without heat, ito go to Madison Lanes
Christmas doings. and kill him.
ought to have done it a long time
ago"
There's other ways of committing
suicide" advised Mexican. "Why don't
you go and surrender to the sheriff."
'rll get him." said the Kid.
Christmas eve fell as balmy as
April Perhaps there was a hint of
PARKWAY freshness in the air, but it
tingled like settler, perfumed family
with late prairie blossoms and the
mesquite grass.
When night came the five or six
rooms of the ranch house were bright.
ly lit. In one room was a Christmas
tree, for the Lanes had boy Of three.
and dozen or more guests were ex.
pected from the nearer ranches.
The guests had arrived in buck
boards and on horseback, and were
making themselves comfortable inside.
The evening went along pleasantly
The guests enjoyed and praised Rosi-
ta's excellent supper, and afterward
the men scattered in groups about the
rooms or on the broad gallery"
smoking and chatting.
The Christmas tree, of course, de-
lighted the youngsters, and above all
were they pleased when Santa Claus
himself in magnificent white beard and
furs appeared and began to distribute
the toys.
Its my papa" announced Billy
Sampson, aged six.
Berkly, a sheepman, an old friend Of
Lane, stopped Rosita as she was pass
ing by him on the gallery,
"Well, Mrs. Lane" said he, 81 sup
pose by this Christmas you've gotten
over being afraid of that fellow Nc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-21
The Meanest Man in Town

Is the one who is always cross, dis
agreeable, short and sharp in his an
swers. In nine cases out OF ten it is
not the poor fellows fault. his liver
and digestion are out of order. and ne
feels miserable Are you getting into
that condition? Then start at once
taking DIR. HERRICK'S SUGAR
COATED PILLS for your liver.
They will clean pou out, vitalize your
blood and put your digestion in good
order. Price 25 cents per box. Sold
by Wheaton & Sons, the Pioneer
Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-21

The foregoing speaks for itself Is there a
in the list of signers who could be bribed
to make sign any statement that not
strictly true? Well hardly No who knows them
would entertain such thought. l believe the
statement is the next best thing to seeing the
book itself. 1t gives the people something more
than faith and hope to depend
When / go to he publishers / want to
tract for all the copies required and some to
spare for emergencies; but / cannot afford to
have large surplus stock left. And l do not
want to publish a second edition. 1t costs enor-
mously particularly if the pages electro
typed; and electrotyping is very expensive. SO
have provided the easiest possible plan, at large
expense for printing and distribution to accommo-
date the people and myself at the time. Here
are the blank orders ready be filled out dated
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-21
DETROIT ! 4V.-ALMA Y
Alma Lost Hard Fought Battle On
City Court
CAME RALLY IN SECOND HALF
Boys Surprise Opponents by Brilliant
Finish

Alma opened her basketball season
asst Monday night at Detroit when
the y NJ. {. a. of that city came off
IN the lead of AZ TO 81 tally. The
game was fast and spirited through
out and although defeated, the local
men showed considerable class for
this early in the season. In speaking
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-21

Speaker Clark made his FIRST Zee
when a young man by writing an ora
ton for a college student who had
been elected class orator and wanted
to get off something particularly fine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-21

Inglis, Johnny" Johnson, Doc"
Iseman, Ray Moon, Ralph Yonker,
Bob" Mckenzie, Earl Porter, Pete
Robins and sister, Paulus VoegeV and
Roy Campbell
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-21

signed and sent to by mail
II the filled out sample suits you,
date sign and send it along. If you want to make
a different order, fill out the other one just as
you want it and send it along You can write
with a pencil if ink will not work right. Write
plainly and fill in according to the following nst
prices, which strictly adhered to with every
body:
copy of the book with one page $500 words)
family sketch-$10.
A copy of the book with one-half page (4OO
words) family sketch-$750.
A copy of the book without your family sketch
So.
Small portrats-$2.50 each. Residence or
farm views-S5. each. You furnish the photographs
l do the rest
Copy of the book with full page plate portrait
and two-page sketch $500 words)-$25. Addi-
tional full page portraits-$10.
Additional copies of book-$5
Send along the SKETCH send full particu-
lars and | will write it up for you without addi-
tional expense Do not put it off! Do ii now, so
that | will not be delayed day longer than
necessary We all anxious to have the work
closed up. You know and know that the hook
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-21

will be in class by itself so far Gratiot County
History is concerned. You know and know that
/ cannot come to you personally and "chew the
rag with you. 1t would take too long and a
better way is here provided. You give your
order now, and in this easy way, and get just as
good terms those who gave their orders a year
ago.
few words more: The sketches and pictures
MUST be arranged for before the book goes to the
publishers. That's plain fact. 1t is only from
the help they give in financial way that I am
able to furnish the book alone at So. So, while I
cannot say positively, / very certain that all
copies of the book bought after they published
will have to be at the price of $3.50 each. With
the order given before the matter goes to the
printers this price gives you good personal or
family sketch in connection with the book. This is
important difference, and worthy of your con-
sderation.
suggestion: What could be more appropri-
ate more valuable. more useful acceptable,
than copy OF this work as a present, Send me
your order. with instructions to forward the book
to the friend it is out.
Write me for further information
Ithaca, Midi, Dec. 15 1911
WILLARD d. TUCKER
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-19
Fin Ed DESPITE
HIS ice n Sc
FRANK 1uRTLoW LEFT PERMIT
AT HoME-GAMEs WARDEN NA6s .
HiM--PAYs COST OF CASE.

That the mere possession OF a hunt.
ing license Is no protection from arrest
was demonstrated this morning when
Frank Burtlow was fined $25 and the
costs of the case in the court of JUS
tice Of Peace III. G. Nosler. All hunt
ers must have the license In their pos
session it cannot be lost, left at home
or be any other place than on the per.
son, according to Justice Nosler's in
depreciation Of the law. The record
at the county auditors once. he holds.
is valueless in case Of the nature Of
Burtlow's. Justice Nosler suspended
Burtlow's fine on his payment Of the
costs. "
The hunter was arrested yesterday
near the four mile bridge by Deputy
Fish and Game Warden p. III. Franks
OF Cedar Rapids. Burtlow asserted
that he had his license at homo In his
vest pocket but Warden Franks took
him In tow just the same. He was
found guilty when arraigned before
Justice Nosler this morning OF the
charge Of hunting without license.
Burtlow then began searching through
his hunting clothes and discovered the
license. which he thought he had left
at home. He was fined nevertheless.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-19
Man HAS HIS
WIFE ARRESTED.
sWoRE OUT WARRANT FOR MAN.
TOO BUT LATTER Is THOUGHT
70 HAVE SKIPPED.

Mrs. Caddie Lundy, Of Oskaloosa,
was arrested by Sherih William p.
Knox yesterday on statutory charges
filed against her and . man by the
name OF Robert James by her husband,
Riley Lundy. James cannot be found
and 1t is thought that he has skipped
the city with Mrs. Lundy's watch.
which she asserts he secured from her.
Justice Berry states that since the In
formation was filed, 1t has been
learned that James was married and
therefore cannot be prosecuted by
Bundy. I, James wife alone can bring
the charges.
Mrs. Lundy said she did not see
where It was wrong to leave her hus-
band for another man when the former
failed to support her. She Is now In
the county jail awaiting the hearing
which will be held Wednesday morn
Ing at 8 o'clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-19
CHURCH RAISES
DEBT OF $4,000.
CONGREGATION OF FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH At MORNING SER
VICE MAKES EDIFicE FREE.

Through the loyal support Of the
members Of the congregation and their
liberality for the cause, the debt Of
$4,000. which has been hanging over
the First Baptist church since its
building seven years ago, was removed
by subscription at the morning SER
vices Sunday. Although the entire
amount was not raised within that
hour, about 500 was all that was lack
ing to complete the $4,000, and this
small sum, Rev. b. F. Patt stated would
be easily secured this morning.
The house of worship Is now free
from debt and 1t is with the greatest Of
pleasure that the congregation realizes
their magnificent edifice isT no longer
bearing this burden. gs
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-19
ARRESTED FOR
WIFE DISCRETION.
WOMAN CLAIMS HUSBAND LEFT
HER FOR ANOTHER WOMAN,
YOUNGER THAN HERSELF.

F.. M. Skinner was arrested this
morning by Constable Warren Criswell
on the charge of wife desertion hled
against him by his wife, Tillie, who
claims that her husband left her for
another woman who is younger than
she is. Mrs. Skinner states she is
thirty-one years, old. When arraigned
before Justice II. G. Nosler this morn
ing, the husband pleaded not guilty.
He was placed under bonds Of 5000 Tor
his appearance in court.
A change of venue was taken by Mr.. I
Skinner to the court of Justice az
Peace w. j. Berry The trial is SET
for tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-19
GIRL BABIES TALLER
ACCORDING TO EXPERT

Boston, Mass, Dec. 1S.-Girl babies
are now born taller and with much
more vitality than used to be the
case, according to an authority in this
city.
superintendent Of a hospital here pat.
ronized by the stork to the extent Of
5000 babies year, says,
eve have noticed that girl babies
are getting taller and that they are
appearing in this world lately with
more real vitality than formerly. The
boy babies continue on the average.
both in weight and height"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-19
Girls Winter Coats for
One Half Price

We have divided our entire stock
of Children's Goats into three lots.
All our 81 and 1925 long Winter
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years, to close at .......... CSC
All girls best 81, IS and Sc best
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from 4 to IA years to close 50 .43
Little Tots Bearskin Coats, sizes
TO years .,...... ST ID
Ladies' and Girls old style Cloth
Jackets, only small sizes -. 5OG
4 Extra Special Bargains
Ladies' 81 black silk finished petit
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Any Of our ladies' "a new style
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Any of our finest $3.50 and $3.50
new style silk waists 80. 3d.
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New Style Fur Sets
Away Below Cost

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large Pillow Muff and Shawl Col
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large muff and shawl 49,. 81. 30
Beautiful $25 new style Jap Mink
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.
Ladies' New Style Coats
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Any Of our ladies' $40 new style
coats, with plain tailored or extra
large sailor collars 80. 81. AZ
Ladies' $3.50 new style Furette
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/ Ladies' $50 new style Silk Plush
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Ladies' New Style Suits,
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Ladies' $40 new style strictly tail
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Any Of our ladies' $45 finest Vel
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Ladies' new style $40
Dresses for $3.50
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Any of our finest $50 and $35
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-19
Books at and
II j... s, BelOw.C Cost

y q i
I 3S-volume set Of Shakespeare in
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1F (About SC volume.)
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~. =, to Close at Cost

" 81. -
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cashmere hose ........ -; 92f
Ladies' Csc Burson fashioned
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Hose ...............!.s.. 1OE
Infants zoe silk heel and toe cash.
mere nose s'..... ..... 1OC
Infants loo fine ribbed cotton hose
to close at :. ~