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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
LOCAL MARKETS

The following market quotations are
corrected every Thursday morning:
GRAIN.
Wheat-No. white, $1.03 No. 3 red
$1.03
Oats--Old or new, &c
Shelled corn-70c'
Ear Corn-35c
New Beans -$2.25
Rye--66
Timothy Seed-Sl SO.
June and Mammoth Glover Seed
5000.
Alsyke-$11.
Hay, Timothy-$l300 to 1850.
Hay, Mixed-$l200.
Hay, Glover 5000.
Dat and Wheat Straw $500.
Rye Straw-$5.00 to $3.50
LIVE STOCK.
Pigs-$7.O 90 per cwt.
Heavy Hogs-S8.25 per cwt.
Beef Cattle-$3.00 to $500 per cwt.
Sheep-$2,50 to $500 per cwt.
Lambs-$5.00 to $3.50 per cwt.
Veal Calves-$S.5O.
DRESSED MEATS.
Hogs-$1l.00 per cwt.
Veal Calves Lie per pound.
POULTRY, HIDES, ETC.
Hens-0ec.
Chickens-10c per pound.
Beef Hides--9c per pound.
Horse Hides-$2@$3 100.
Deacon SkiHs-25c.
Calf Skins-l0c per pound.
Tallow-4c per pound.
PRODUCE.
Butter-27c per pound.
Eggs-27c per dozen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
A Log on the Track

OF the fast express means serious
trouble ahead if not removed, so does
loss OF appetite. 1t means lack OF
vitality, loss of strength and nerve
weakness. If appetite fails, take
Electric Bitters quickly to overcome
the cause by toning up the stomach
and curing the Indigestion. Michael
Hessheimer of Lincoln, Neb., had
been sick over three years, but six
bottles of Electric Bitters put him
right on his feet. again They have
helped thousands. They give pure
blood, strong nerves, good digestion
Only so cents at Wheaton & Sons,
Rhodes Drug Store, Growers Drug
Store (The Rexall Store)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
LOOK HERE FOR IT.
Many an Alma Record Reader Will
Be Interested.

When people read about the cures
made by a medicine endorsed from
far away, is it surprising that they
wonder if the statements are true?
But when they read Of cases right
here at home, positive proof is with
in their reach, for close investigation
is an easy matter. Read Alma en-
dorsemcnt of Doan's Kidney Pills.
f. Griffin, 312 Woodwork Ave.
Alma, Mich, says 81 found Doan's
Kidney Pills to be an excellent rem
edy for the back and kidneys and my
experience justifes me in recommend
ing them During the past four
years, ! have taken Doan's Kidney
Pills off and on for backache and
other symptoms of disordcred kid
ney and they have given me great
relief always keep a supply OF
Doan's Kidney Pills in the house to
have case Of need
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

with the formers mother Mrs Hui
dab Mangus over Sunday.
V. d. Stoffs and wife attended the
funeral of an uncle, Mr. Wheaton, at
Palo Thursday.
Alfred Stearns and family were the
guests OF his parents, II. Stearns and
wife, Sunday.
A number of our Sumner people at
tended the Roosevelt Speech" at
Saginaw last Tuesday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

During the severe windstorm Friday
night, shed was blown down, killing
three cows and injuring one, belong
ing to- Peter Conarton.
Mrs. c. A. Button entertained Prof
Marvin and wife, Sunday.
Harry Pan an old resident of Sum
ner,. was stricken with paralysis
Wednesday,, his recovery is doubtful
Mrs. +. IL. Tucker and Mrs. F. J.
Tucker, made business trip TO Alma
Tuesday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

Mrs G. Archie Brown is spending
the week with frineds al Detroit.
Tho Gains left Tuesday afternoon for
Saginaw to take position in the chem
ical department of the Carrolton Sugar
Factory.
c. f. Johnson and family of Ithaca
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Reyes
over Sunday.
DR. Wolfe of Grand Rapids was the
guest of Supt Herbert Montague of
the Masonic Home last Monday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

him with one box" Cures burns,
boils, skin eruptions, piles 25 cents
at Wheaton & Sons, Rhodes Drug
Store, Growers Drug Store (The
Rexall Store).
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
Saves Leg of Boy.

at seemed that my 14-year old
boy would have to lose his leg, on
account Of an ugly ulcer, caused by
a bad bruise," wrote d. F. Howard,
Aquone, n. c. "All remedies and
doctors treatment failed till we tried
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and cured
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Hustled to ID. Whitman, pit ne of
sc, 49, New Haven. ..a.... S 300
Follett to l.. Johnson, lots 141, 2,
3, ITO, Ashley ............. 800
]. w. Daggett, to E. Kirby, pit NV
of NV, "a, Washington. ... 1900
ID. j. Kennedy, to III. III. Kennedy,
pit lots and 2, blk rs, II. & f.
l. BALDWIN wi to v j. Baldwin, pit i'''
ne, IS, North Shade. ........ 1000
w. L. Miller, to s. Kennedy, lot
3, blk 3, Cheesman add, St. Louis 1876
II. A. Baldwin, to " j. Baldwin,
pit ne, Is, North Shade ..,,. 1900
w. Townsend, TO c. Cummings,
lot 1, blk SO, Newton add, St.
Louis, ....................,. 1850
G.. Cummings, to f. Dawson, lot
/, blk So, Newton add, St. Louis 1900
+. Dawson, to Co., Cummings, pit
blk 80, St. Louis. ........... $500
J. H. Markham, to l. r. Mills, pit
lot 2 blk %, Jeffrey add No. 2,
Ithaca Observation-Disclosures. 1000
l. Allen, to II. c. Day. ne of NV,
"a, Fulton ............... 900
+. S. Barnes, to r, lille, lot 10,
blk s. Barnes add, Ithaca. ... 60
-. r.. IldTIlSOl, 10 i. oCHulllclSS,
Tot 4, blk ., Smith add, Sts Louis rs
G.. f. Peabody to L. HaNey, pit
sw of sw, 16, North STAR. 5000
t. O.. Jenner, to, r. NJ. Hyde, pit
lots / and 2, p. P, +, Alma. 1850
d. +. Longwood to J. Lippert, ne
of ne, 16 Seville .......... 600
]. Archer, TO A. J Archer, pit sw
sw, Alma .................. 1900
n. J. Bailey, to f. Bovee, pit sw
of sw. Is, Emerson .......... $50
W. +. Giles, to c. T. Watson, Sc
Of NV & pit ne, 2 Lafayette. 5000
Blk Of Butternut, to c. Sawvel, Sc
of sc, 90 Wheeler ........... $500
]. Michael to x. +. Goodspeed,
lot Z, blk 55i, Gargett add, Alma 1900
+. Bovee, to N. J. Bailey, lots 3,
4, s. 6, blk 5, Church add, Ithaca 600
c. n Church. to H. Mccormack
pit lots 1 and 12, blk II, Ithaca 1925
G.. Allen, to F. P. Mead, lots 7, 8,
9, blk 81, II. & +. add, St, Louis 705
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

2 Mares in foal by imported horse VT. about
3l5O age and 10
Bay mare in ioal by imported Percheon horse
VT. about 400 age 10
Bay mare W.T.. 1850 age
Bay horse W.T.. about 200 age
Dark roam colt 3 yrs. W.T.. about 1850
Bay mare colt 3 years old W.T.. about 1850
Bay mare colt 2 years old
Bay horse colt roadster years old
2 colts year old
2 new mich COWS
IS COWS some giving milk
yearling heifers, 3 yearling steers
5 steer calves, heifer calves
II head of shoats VT. 90 to 40 lbs.
Sow about 300 lbs, Is Ewes
Buck Shropshire and Oxford
3 wagons 20 Century Kemp manure Spreader,
Carriage, Top buggy
Spring wagon, Bob sled with log hunks, Cutter,
single harnesses
3 double harnesses, Champion binder # cut
with tongue truck
Mccormack mower, Mccormack dump rake,
Sterling side rake
Dan hay loader, Hay tedder
Superior grain drill
Black Hawk corn planter with check wire, Deere
disc with tongue truck
Mccormack spring tooth secrion drag, Sec
ton spike drag
Xavier Syracuse pillow, 2 John Deere plows,
Imperial beet litter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
Sumner Items.

Mrs. Nettie Bogart of Grand Rap
ids and her son Merl Of Alma visited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24

old ESQ far as appearances vent for a
couple of sous; gone is the murgy faced
chimney sweep with his hat a metre in
height and his cigarette stump cent?
metre in length; gone is the contralto
voiced demoisele whose sweet notes with
their violin accompaniment rendered res
onant the dusty, dingy court; gone is the
blue bloused chiffonier whose sabots beat
a regular reveille, and whose deft hngers
sifted the contents of the garbage can
with the rapidity and thoroughness of
modern disc harrow; all are gone and
nothing Is left of the olden Quarter
Latin but memories and its stories gath
cred from the students who still frequent
its popular restaurants.
am going to repeat one of these stories
If my readers will not ask me one ques-
ton when It Is finished.
lie was an American lad receiving his
education in the French capital, and his
knowledge of the PARTISAN tongue barely
sufficed TO meet his daily requirements.
Upon leaving the opera late one evening
his attention was attracted by handsome
young woman who apparently was no
stranger to eoquetry. She was bewilder-
ingly beautiful, under the gas light at
least, and he instinctlvely knew that she
was not woman of the pave. He fol-
dClHtu nti many DiOChS, anu just dS ne
was on the point of addressing her, she
slipped through door in a tall wall and
disappeared from view. But before van
ishing she cast bewitching glance at her
admirer and tossed him card. Then the
door closed with a bang. The student
picked up the card with wildly beating
heart and sought the light of the nearest
gas lamp to read its superscription but
alas his knowledge of French was unequal
to the task. In desperation he sought
the help of a cabman. but no sooner had
the jehu read the card than he Knocked
the student down. A row followed. and
when a gendarme appeared the situation
was explained to him. Scarcely had the
minion of the law perused the unfortunate
card when he placed its possessor under
arrest and locked him up for the night.
Next morning In court the prisoner
related his grievances and when the
Judge ran his eye over the card he im-
posed sentence of three months In
Jail. The American protested and ~
il relenting his honor agreed TO re-
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TT is quite pleasant thing to lose
ones identity at times for no mat
> ter how clever we may be every
one of us occasionally becomes ennuied
at self and when that self is momen-
tarily parted with enjoys thoroughly
the new eompanionship.
This is why royalty and even the
nobility enjoy most keenIy what is
called travelling incognito. Royalty has
ITS Durdensf which the bearer would
gladly divest himself of and ] was
greatly impressed with the sincerity Of
assertions along these liSes by that
which the late Compile de Paris said to
me during his last visit to America.
The Compile was the head of the Or
leans family Of pretenders and would
have been King of France had the
royalists been able to centre upon a
chief During the war between the
states he served in the federal army
under General Mcclellan and was sim
ply known as Captain Paris Some
20 years ago he revisited the United
States and was extremely anxious to
again see the battlefield of Antietam.
He was travelling in a special car fur
nished by the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road and the officials of that company
had asked Major Henry Kidd Douglas,
who had been upon Stonewall Jackson's
staff and who lived near Antietam to
conduct the distinguished visitor over
the field.
Douglas was one of my personal
friends and he invited me to meet him
at the car and receive an introduce
ton to the Count We thus Travelled
Tor nearly an hour together and met
both the Count and his son the Due d
Orleans who is now the head of the
French lesitimists. The Due was
rather taeiturn but the Count talked
freely and ! found him decidedly clev-
.er. lie was arrayed In a suit OF gray
Scotch tweed wore high-top boots and
sported a steel watch chain
40 you know. MIR. Markell he said
70 me, v1f II were not my God directed
duty to maintain by claims TO the
throne Of ms country. next 10 being
King Of France / would prefer being
a plain citizen of the United States
~ America." I believe that he meant
what he said.
was once upon the most fashionable
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
King Eric's Terrible Trial

part OF the Champs Elysee in Paris dur
ing which the entire populace crowns
mad with revelry and merry making
As I passed down the broad thorough
fare, crowded to plethora and elbowed
my way through the joyous throng l
was moved by the sad white face of u
little child OF the arstocracy pressed
close against the window glass of a
princely mansion and gazing on so
longingly at the passing mob. ! know
that he would willingly have given his
all to be out in the street enjoying
himself with the rest OF the world.
Had his wish been gratified the de-
nouement might have revealed Il Maud
Muller episode but nevertheless that
child was yearning TO make the ex-
change.
! can depict no better way for one of a
romantic temperament to enjoy himself
for while at least. than by losing HIM
self in the whirl and engulflng environ
ment of a large city, especially if that
city be foreign one, and the tablets
OF memory contain no brighter page
than the records of six months spent in
tbs Quarter Latin when my future was
but dream of bliss and life a thread
of gold.
Harry Thaw had not then made the
Dear Rat famous, and Maxims had
not attained the flood tide of its prestige.
but there were THE TWO Maggots,"
the Monkey Head" and the Devils Pot
at F'eui and half a dozen similar respect
able restaurants where one could obtain
an excellent meal for a couple of francs
and hear a good story for nothing
But alas the Quarter Latin is now al
most thing of the past. one no longer
sees here the long haired, white colared
artist in black velvet Jacket and baggy
trousers strolling through the Jardin de
or sauntering unconsciously
down the Boulevard st. Michel with arms
around pretty grisette whose lips were
for other things than oonversa-
ton; gone is the bird charmer who FREE
quented the parks in winter and mannfae-
tueed pellets from bread crumbs which
he tossed into the air 10 be caught and
devoured by his pets awing; gone is The
old market crone with her magpie Under
her, push cart stealing carrots when its
mistress head was turned and adroitly
lodging her chastising rod; gone is the
aobweb vender who turned new wine into
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24

nowned by the picture of it's solitary
monk resting beneath the pergola of
its charming terrace,
II is, however. quite a task to ascend
the hundreds of steps that command
its approach and to be transported up
and down in a palanquin several times
day 10 an expensive luxury. | have
patronized the Cappucini several times
but my most delightful sojourn at
Amalf was occasioned when l was the
guests OF the Albergo Luno and occu-
pied the chamber where Ibsen had
spent many months and wherein me
wrote one of his most charming books.
One side of the chamber was complete
~ covered with large mirrors and /
wish could tell my readers all that
saw In those mirrors as / rested
in my couch With the moonlight pour
Ing in through the windows, for I'M
DER such an enhancing environment
sleep was impossible The cove dimplsd
shores of Italy embrace no more charm
ing sheet of water than the Gulf of
Salerno. of which Amalh is the pearl.
Here Gregory VII, known as Saint Hill
debrand sought shelter when lie lost the
Papal crown and died in exile with that
immortal legend upon his lips, Because
did so much for Christus. He has aban-
doned me in mine old age" Here was
born Gioja. the inventor of the mariners
compass; here rested for centuries the
Oldest manuscripts of Justinians pan
dects here was the chief rendezvous of
1.-THE Cosairs of old, who dominated the
Mediterranean. as relics of the old watch
towers stlll extant well attest. and here
is the most charming of romances deal
ing with the affection of grand dukes
only daughter for a chieftain of these
robbers of the sea. All these things l saw
in those Mirrors of Amalh glittering as
a sheen OF silver under the rays of soft
Salerno moon. The Albergo Luna was
most aptly christened.
Those travellers who know Warwick are
familiar with its two snug and attractive
hostelries, the Warwick Arms and the
Woolpa'ck. 1t is difficult to select be-
tween the two. and | have tried both. but
have always been charmed with the
collection OF china. bisaue and silver brio
a-brae which was the product of the PEN
chant Of the late mistress of the latter
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inn. The drawing room is filed to pie
thora with such ornaments and every
hallway is hanked with lines of tables
loaded with such objects of virtu from
chanticleres fashioned out of single
pearl and elephants carved in ivory, 10
pewter candle shutters. silver egg snip
ers and the late prince consort done m
painted plaster of Paris. The good old
lady who made the collection recently
passed to her reward. but her niece sim
conducts the Woolpack.
Equally difficult is it TO choose between
The Gold Lion and the Red Horse at
Stratford-on-Avon and as at Warwick |
have been the guest of both. AT the Red
Horse l occupied the chamber which once
sheltered Washington irving and every
night while there | heard the catter OF
the steed hoofs OF the ''Headless Horse
man of Sleepy Hollow" have never be-
lieved that Shakespeare wrote Shakes
pease, but author or otherwise | saw
more than once in the moonlight the lanlS
figure of the poacher of Charlecote has
tening to the straw matched cottage Of
sweet Anna Hathaway and his love max
ing in the ample chimney corner of Shot
terry. Stratford is itself sleepy hollow,
where one is lulled to slumber with the
lifting of the gentle Avon as a nocturne,
the romances of Marie Corelli whose
gering legends of its titular bard as
berce song.
I also saw in Stratford e.. of course
mean in my imagnation) something that
visitors seldom see, and that was the
woody ungainiy figure of Saclkarson. the
famous performing bear whom Shakes,
peare is said to have first seen in the VIII
lage upon the Avon. He was a wonder
fully clever beast and all readers OF the
Merry Wives of Windsor" will recall the
manner in which Slender. the provincial
gentleman. cousin to Robert Shallow,
Esqr., but nevertheless an inimtable offs
cial BOBBY mentions the brute TO sweet
Anne Page, with whom he was in love.
And stranger still. 1 heard the neighing
of Banks Horse. the celebrated trick an
imai known in Shakespeare's time as
Morocco, who is said to have been ex-
hibited in the public square of the reputed
bard's home and whose popularity won
him mention IN the current plays of that
period.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24

NIT the sentence il the prisoner would
promise to quit France in "a hours
The promise was made and the unfor-
tunate lad made tracks for London
taking the mysterious card with him
No sooner had he reached Picadiliy
Circus than he encountered on old
friend to whom he related his mis-
fortunes, This friend possessed fair
knowledge of French and asked to see
the card, but a simple perusal sufficed
for upon finishing reading he gave the
American the cold shoulder and post
lively refused to further recognize him
The student was now desperate and
remembering a loving aunt of his in
New York he at once took passage
for that city, feeling that she would
tell HON the contents Of the il-f.tei
card and still maintain her old friend
ship and love, But his Impotence got
the better of him and upon learning
that the captain of the vessel read
French fiuently he asked him to trans
late that simple line. 1t was a fatal
mistake for when the card was read
the captain had the petitioner placed
in irons and confined an the ships
hold. Only when anchor was dropped
in New York was the lad released ana
in mad haste he made his way to his
aunts home.
Here he detailed his sorrows and
bitter experiences and exacted of her
that no matter in what light she 20
garded the contents of the card she
would still regard him with affection
and show him no i'll will. When the
promise was secured he rushed to his
room for the card feeling tint at last
his curiosity would be satisfied and
the great mystery explained. but ais
search was in vain and after an hours
hunting he realized that he had lost
the card
But Paris is not the only place where
coy corners are to be found and
where one may hide himself snugly
away ethe world forgetting, by the
wsrld forgot" Europe is full of suc.i
Jewellers nests and they are espec-
tally attractive in the small towns on
the continent and British Isles Most
visitors to Amalf are guests of the
Cappucini hotel, that famous old mon
astery which has been made world re-
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Morocco did tricks with cards and dca
and danced at his masters command. 1t
is solemnly recorded that Banks in the
year 1901 made his horse override the
vane of st. Paul's cathedral in the pres
ence OF an enormous crowd and the ami
NAL would restore glove to its owner
when his master had whispered the mans
name into his ear Banks exhibited his.
horse upon the continent and when Inn
France had narrow escape from the
Capuchins, who suspected him of being
in league with the devil 1t is said that
he fell victim to a similar suspicion at
Rome. Ben Johnson puts him in an cpl
gram:
"old Banks the juegler, our Pythagoras,
Grave tutor TO the learned horse
SO between the neighing OF Morocco. the
black visage of saezarson and the vision
OF the fitting figure en- route to Shottery,t
and the clatter of the Headless Horse
man of Sleepy Hollow, It can well be seen
how | obtained but little slumber while
a guest at stratford-sipon-Avon.
Who has ever spent q day in quaint.
dear old Nuremburg without paying a
visit to the BrautwefstgloclSlein? This IS
one of the most unique inns of all Europe
and its patrons furnish a distinguished
roll from Hans Sache and Albrech Durer
down to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt.
Watches were first made in this city
and from their immense size and shape
they were originally called "Nnremburg
Icfrs-s.''
The Brautwerstgloekle is a dingy but
snug inn. Its ceilings are low and
tinged with the smoke OF centuries bur
it's appointments are all of pewter. copper
and brass subdued by the tinge OF ages
and hallowed with the environment of as
sociations well nigh sacred Around its
table Hans Sachs gathered his eoteri4 of
friends nightly and entertained them in
his inimitable way. Though originally, "A I
tailor, Sachs was the greatest of The
and his works numbered 7
6S4, of which 2oS were, dramas His Jul
Ian the Apostate' and the Horned Seg-
fried are inimitable. though they suffer
IN translation. and his ''Wittenberg
Nightengale. written in praise of Martin
Luther, did much in furtherance of thu
Reformation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ITO the voters of the Third Congress
sional District: have the ambition TO
represent the Third district in con-
gress. AS to my fitness and WORTH
ness, l propose to submit that to the
voters of the district, among with
other gentlemen who may aspire to
the honor, in a democratic primary.
81 am a farmer, was born and rear
ed on farm in this district, and have
contributed all that l possibly could
to the advancement of the agricultu-
raj interests of my section of the
country.
e controlled largely by the same de-
sires and purposes that have actuated
lie as a private citizens in advancing
the farming interests of the state and
country, which ultimately is the inter
st of every person, whether merchant,
lawyer, doctor, banker, mechanic OF
citizen following other callings.
Il shall be glad to meet the voters
ace to face N every county of the
istrict before the day of election.
Sincerely,
JOHN r. MERCER"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-16
CONVOCATTON TO Be HELD
In ATLANTA VERY SOON
OF the Scottish EitG Free
Masonry

Atlanta. May 1.-THE Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Ma
sonry will hold the fifth general con-
vocation of the Atlanta bodies on May
27th-30th, inclusive, in the Masonic
temple here.
large class of candidates, coming
from all parts of Georgia, will re-
ceive degrees at this time. Forrest
Adair, of Atlanta, 32nd degree, X. C
c. H., as chairman of the executive
committee, has the general arrange.
ments in charge.
The Lodge of Perfection, Rose
Croix chapter, Council of Kadosh anC
Consistory degrees will be conferred
An elaborate banquet will be held oil
Thursday, May 30th.