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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
A Bakers Profits.

A baker will toss a barrel OF -four
into trough. Then he losses 154
pounds of water on top of it. a guam
tity of yeast is added, and then the
Jolly baker has 800 pounds OF dough to
operate on. The 800 pounds cost him
So. In short order the dough is turned
into Twists" high loaves," pan
loaves, and other styles of the same
quality. The ovens heat reduces the
800 pounds of dough to 260 pounds of
bread. The baker sells his bread at
the rate of cents pound, or at an
advance OF over 80 per cent over what
it cost him.
There are /, 400 bakers, great and
small, in this city New York;, and to
them is committed the trust Of supply
ing bread for 800, 600 persons. There
are many bakers in this city who make
300 loaves Of bread per day and sell
il at from $50 TO $50, or "a net profit
of $40. Little money il lost in the
business, and most bakers do a cash
trade. ii is very seldom that bakers
fail. The business is steady, relir Die
and attended by very few risks, unless
it is from incompetent workmen. -
american Andiya.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

"How dare youp how? Matthew!
Mathew but Mathew was not to be
seen and would not hear.
So there was nothing to do but to
open the stable door and again order
his son to leave. The words, how
ever, this time refused TO be spoken.
Was it the spirit of Christmas that
babe the child, as Jack stopped to
pick him up, stretch out his arms
towards his grandfather and cry: Lit
tie man wants to vide, little man wants
to vide, oh! please Whatever it was,
it made Mr.. Hayes take him, and as
the child passed from the arms of one
TO the arms of the other the hands Of
the two men met. Then without a
word Jack went in to his mother.
Laterwhen the wise man and the child
found their way to grandma's room,
she lay smiling among the pillows
with Jacks strong hand between her
two delicate ones. BY the window the
doctor stood talking, in a subduod but
interested manner TO the nurse-the
new nurse. Upon the opening Of the
door, however, he picked up his case,
and, with an almost inaudible good
morning" disappeared. Mr.. Hayes
did not know just what TO do, SO he as
sumed a severe expression and de-
manded why somebody didn't take off
that child's coat, concluding with, ut
is time he had a nap. Anybody can
see that he IS sleepy"
Then somebody, anybody, who, how
ever, was the nurse-the new nurse
came forward, knelt down by the nod
ding little fellow and began to unbut-
ton the coat. Putting his arms around
her neck he cried Little mans yided.
Little mans yided, "and then the curly
head Struggled down on the mothers
shoulder, and he was sound asleep. II did
not hear anything about two Christ
mas gifts, d ar, remarked Mr.. Hayes
as be laid his grandson beside his
wife.
But when she looked up at him he
knew there was room enough in her
heart for both.
Jack, you know that your mother
cannot stand so much excitement, take
your-your wife down stairs"
Ere long Mr.. Hayes joined them in
the library.
please, sir, did you ring, sir?"
Bring back that holly" command
ed his master, daughter is going TO
hang up some Christmas trappings."
Last night he says remove that
rubbish, this morning he says bring
back that holly'-some folks is mighty
changeable!" thought James. Neverthe
less he, too, was happy over the differ
ence in the two orders.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
The Old. Old Story.

Gladstone says: IF asked what Is
the remedy for the deeper sorrows OF
the human heart-what man should
chiefly look to in his progress through
life as the power that is TO sustain him
under trials, and enable him manfully
to confront his afilictions-I must
point him to something which in well
known hymn is called the old, old
story told of in an old. old book, and
taught with an old, old teaching,
which is the greatest and best gift ever
given to mankind.
These are the words OF Christian
philosopher There is but one remedy
for human woe the wide world over,
and that is contained in the old, old
story of Jesus and his love- Blessed
indeed are the ears that have heard
the story and thousand times more
blessed the heart that has by child
like faith accredited! How swift
should be our feet TO run, and our
mouths TO tell the story to the millions
who have not heard it!-Selected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

Says the indianapolis correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial Ga cite: 'He-
porters are queer fellows some shines. One
of them asked Mrs Ha rison for her cook
book, that he might tell the readers Of his
widely-crculated and influential journal
Just how she got up three meals day.
Mrs. Harrison is an excellent cook, and
the orthodox fashion, using pumpkins
and milk; that she fries h T eggs on one
side unless the guest asks that they be
turnei over. and that she uses coffee in.
stead Of chickory.r
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

recollections OF his sons babyhood
fought with the bitterness Of his own
old age.
"And didn't Santa dive you single
singp" queried little man"
"No, dear"
"And, and didn't you have any
Tristmas at all--not u tiny spect u
onep"
mo, dear"
Little man il awful sor-sor-sor-
ry, an he'll jess go yite to his mamma
and tell her all bout it, an / spect
she'll bring you sumfin." After
finding his cap-with spray
OF holly in it-he called; Papa,
oh, papa, please, little man has got to
hur-hur-hurwy yite to mamma, kick. ="
In answer TO the baby call fair
haired, stalwart man appeared.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
Number.

Excepting last year there has been
steady increase in the number of pat ents.
The record shows that of this number 3j4
230 males and 1870 females-have died; 99S
have been discharged as cured.
The insane come from all parts Of the
world. One patient was Cuban, one was
bone in Austria, 2 were born in Belgium,
3 in Denmark, in Holland, 4 in Norway,
2 in Russia, u in France, 9 in Sweden, in
Switzerland, PA in Canada. 119 in England,
pa in Germany, l55 in Ireland, "a in Scot
land, and the others in the United States,
Michigan leading with 729 and New York
following with 443.
Among the patients the married were in
the majority, there be ng /, 1855 in this class,
$50 had never married, 200 were widows,
and 33 had been divorced.
The causes assigned for insanity are nu-
merous. Bodily injury resulted in loss OF
mind in Ii cases, disappointed affections in
20, II cases were traced 10 domestic troubles,
grief dethroned the reason of l02, i'll health
235, hereditary II, injury TO head "a, intern
perance l72 old age 81, use Of opium II,
overwork or study Is, religious excitement
80.
Almost every profession and occupation
has furnished victims. The list includes
Bankers 9, BARRIERS >. blacksmiths 50, brew
er !, butchers IL, carpenters Is, cigarmak
ers and tobaccohists ., clergymen IL, clerks
80, laborers 3SS, domestics 81, farmers 800,
farm labor ers l05, gamblers 3, hotelkeepers
3S, insurance and book agents II, jockey /,
journalists 4, lawyers 81, engineers, loco
motive and civil. :, machinists IL, masons
Is, mechanics 10, merchants tS, milliners
., minstrel |, painters 10, physicians %,
printers ;, sawyers and lumbermen %,
shocmalers 81, students and teachers 60,
manufacturers ;.
The counties which have furnished more
than one hundred patients since the open
ing of the asylum in 1873, are as follows
Wayne 435, Oakland 201, Washtenaw ls9,
Saginaw ia, Genesee l45, Dapeer l21, St.
Clair 100 Bay l0l.
In and about the asylum 100 persons are
employed. The total disbursements last
year were slS0,713 90. The asylum earned
$4,000 81, however, and received funds
from other sources, so that the expense to
the state was but $1,000, very crafty
ing financial exhibit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
CHRISTMAS AT UNCLE ABE'S.
GEORGE W. ARNOLD, JR-

Uncle Abe aud Aunt Maria
Felt real sorrowful Christmas Eve,
Didn't have muffin TO make er fire;
Uncle Abe, he up en- grieve;
Sayin' "De good Lord mus forgot us,
Watts dc use TO watch en- prayi
Yves bin good en- now we's freezin."
Aunt Maria she up en- say
Dress dc Lord,
He amt 70 gittin' US,
Lift 20 heart, chile, don't 20 cry;
Putyo trust
In de good Lord Jesus,
He amt gwine ter pass us by"
BY en- by long come er coal cart,
Wheel come off-she went kerfiop
Right in front err Uncle Aims,
Driver ran TO de blacksmith shop
Uncle Abe, he lowe he warn't er
Gwine ter let SIGH blessins hay,
Hooked enough coal ter las all winter
Aunt Maria she up en- say
"Bress de Lord,
He amt 70 gittin' us,
Lift 80 heart, chile, don't yo' cry;
Put 70 trust
In de good Lord Jesus,
He amt never passed us by"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

bitter against Jack, upon whom he
laid all the blame. He had grown so
used to knowing that his wife
suffered from heart trouble that he
had nearly forgotten it. Many times had
he been told that on no account must
she be unduly excited; but such warn
ings he considered pure grannyisms.
Now that she was so i'll he began TO
realize how dear was the wife OF his
youth. Nevertheless, when the doctor
suggested that it might be well TO
send for Jackie had already seen
him-he was distinctly made to under
stand that medicine, not advice, was
required. The strategic smile of the
doctor as he went up the stairs, BODIED
mischief against the grim master Of
the house.
Just before the dawning OF Christ
mas day, having learned that the
danger was past for the time, Mr..
Hayes crept up TO bed. In his sleep,
however, he was haunted by all sorts
of dreadful visions.
When he appeared at his late break
fast no one in the house envied James,
whose duty it was TO wait upon him.
II the master could have seen the en-
phatic expression Of James when he
Mr.. Hayes-departed upon his daily
inspection Of the stable, James would
have been discharged then and there.
"A merry Christmas, sir"
Get rid of that good-for-nothing
brutem was the reply to Matthews
greeting as Mr.. Hayes entered the
barn.
Very good. sir, Hi know a gent has
will buy i'm, SIR" said Matthew, as he
vigorously curried the horse that his
young master had broken and trained.
in an unused stall little boy was
rolling in the soft hay.
Perhaps there was something in the
scene which reminded Mr.. Hayes OF
another child Graded in manger, for
he stopped for a moment and then
turned impatiently away, not before
the little one had felt the difference,
however.
For toduling out from the shadows
TO the feet of the grim old man, was as
darling child as one could wish TO
see. In the creases OF his soft white
coat the yellow sawdust fingered, and
in the sunny curls were wisks of straw
and hay.
Little man wants 10 vide, little
man wants TO vide, oh! please" coax
ed the baby voice. then becoming
frightened at the sig of Mr.. Hayes
he shrank back with great wonder
in his eyes'which gave way TO pity rs
he lisped, little mans mamma won't
love you cause you is awful naughty,
you is so naughty | 'spect you'll get
blacker and blacker till you is great
big bear, and then little mans mamma
will just yum away off, cause she's
'fraid of bears"
1t was no use. Mr.. Hayes had 10
smile at the serious little fellow who
seeing it began child-like again TO coax
Ito vide. oh. please" Pr 'ently he
was on the back of "that good-for-
nothing BRUTE" who. after inspecting
the young rider with his mildly aston
ished eyes, whinnied his approval and
returned TO his breakfast OF oats.
Somehow the child found its way TO
the soft spot In the heart of the disap-
pointed, cruel nature, while beneath
the touch Of the little fingers the hu-
man ire began TO melt. while tender
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
Written Tor TIE Western Newspaper Cntoa.
TWO ORDERS.
KATHERINE ELINOR MARLEY.

please sir, did you ring, sir?"
Remove that rubbish, p" commanded
Mr.. Hayes as he pointed to the Grim
son-berried holly that decorated the
stately walls of the old-fashioned IL
brary.
"But-but this is Christmas eve,
dear"
What If it lisp"
Everything, every" began his
wife, then remembering the presence
of James, she became intent upon the
fre-pictures, while the husband buried
his face in newspaper.
In the glowing Goals she saw a
dimpled babe, deep in the mysteries Of
his first Christmas stocking, a laugh
ing, ambitious boy, modelling a snow
Santa Claus" then rollicking col
lege student, home for the holidays.
Finally fearless looking man stood
and a pleading look in his dark eyes.
Fear of her husband had made her turn
away and let him go forth from his home
without word-since then his name
had never passed her lips although her
eyes had shed bitter tears and her
heart had almost ached itself numb.
Five years ago that night Jack Hayes
had been disinherited, disowned, be-
cause he dared TO choose his own wife,
against whom the worst that could be
said was that she belonged, according
to Henry James, to the "self-made
girl" type. For the father. however,
who possessed much of the sold world
prejudice" that was more than enough.
Mrs Hayes had decorated their beau
tiful home, for the first time since Jack
had gone away, with the emtlems OF
"peace" and goodwill, hoping to
soften her husbands heart by recalling
memories of happier days. For at last
she determined to plead for the son she
had forgiven long, long ago.
AS she sat there with the freight
falling upon her silvery hair, the
sweet, sad face and the listlessly fold
ed hands, she wondered if her husband
had felt the spirit of "Christmastide, :"
and tried to steel himself against it by
banishing the glossy holly. While
studying the stern face-old before its
time--an infinite tenderness flooded her
soul for the man who had deliberately
hardened his better nature because a
certain ambition had been foiled.
Rising, she crept up behind his chair,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

lightly ran her fingers through his
thin gray hair, then bending forward,
kissed him.
"Be good to me, John"
ugh! ugh!" shivered Mr.. Hayes,
getting up and poking the fire ener-
getically-so energetically that several
holes were burned in the magnificent
Turkish rug then again resuming his
interest in the paper.
well, dear?"
"Humph So you are still there?"
"Yes, yes, dear" murmured the
poor woman, striving to keep the
tremor out of her voice.
What do you want?"
"A-a-only a Christmas gift, John.
go buy il them"
81 can't. Oh! dear husband, you
can give it to me. 1t is a Christmas
gift Of tito heart, not OF tho pocket
Do be good TO me, oh! do Ie good TO
me-"
"Out with il then"
81 want my son, our son, your son.
allow dare you'll" thundc.'ed the an
CRY man.
Forgive me, dear, but he is our
only son and Ill must love him,
must see him."
'Madamew But Mrs. H -es would
not look, she was afraid to rust her
self il she met his terrible eyes. So
tremblingly, she held out a letter to-
wards him and gasped:
"Read, read, and you will forgive,
surely" and then all hope of reconcil-
iation between father and son died.
Beneath her husbands gaze sho felt
the old benumbing cowardice resuming
IFS sway.
80 you have communicated with
this personp" said Mr.. Hayes, in an
ominously calm voice.
Yes"
Where Is hep"
"At the fremont"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
CHRISTMAS EVE.
Mn JouS yJ.Nps In


SIR,-tive years ago IL was your pleas
ure 10 destroy the happiness of our home by
contractinga low marriage. For that act
you merited and will merit as long as you
live, the contempt OF your father, or rather
the man whom you once called father, but
upon whom you have not the slightest
claim. On your account have lost the re-
spect of my husband, who says that If you
again try 10 communicate with me you will
do 80 at the risk of seeing your mother
homeless. Therefore l beg that, having
forever disgraced dishonored me, you will
at least have Son regard for my bodily
comfort. MARY HAYES"
"Ring!"
Mechanically she again obeyed, but
when James appeared unable TO speak.
''Mrs. Hayes desires you to deliver
this note" said Mr.. Hayes, picking up
the note from the desk and holding it
towards James.
"Alrs Hayes desires nothing OF the
kind" exclaimed a defiant voice, and
between the master and servant
she stepped, snatching the note
from her husband she tore it In
two, and then turning threw it into the
fire.
Before Mr.. Hayes could recover from
his surprise, his wife had loosened and
handed James her breast-knot of
snowy Christmas roses bidding him
carry them to her sons wife.
Scarcely had James reached the
door when he heard heavy fall. and
turninghe saw that his gentle mistress
lay, as one dead, on the floor.
Instantly there was a terrible con-
fusion, which was followed by hours
Of almost soundless suspense.
Upstairs the physician watched and
worked over the patient he had known
for years, while below, in the library,
the husband treaded noiselessly back
and forth, growing bitter and more
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

A chapel is about TO be built at the
Berlin station on the Consolidated "a lroad
In Connecticut The money which is tn
pay for the building has been raised by
the ladies who have gone about securing
the names of persons who would pay fo-
one brick or more which is to go into the
chs pei. One of the ladies' wrote to Presi-
dent-elect Harrison and asked him 10 buy
some bricks in the chapel. He did SO,
sending two dollars Two bricks are to
be marked with his name and put in the
corner of the bu lding.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
IN ONE ASYLUM.
III Health the Most Prolific Cause Of
InSanitY.l

The report OF the board OF trustees OF the
Eastern Michigan asylum at Pontiac for
the biennial period ended June 30 1855, has
been issued. The report gives many inter
esting facts and a large amount Of informa-
tion, being widely different In this respect
from usual reporis OF like character.
June 80, 1881, there were under treatment
al this asylum t9s patients, 3j1 males and
1871 females. On June 80, 1888, the total
number of patients was 715, OF whom 1871
were males and ~ females, a marked in
crease OF insanity among the latter during
the year.
The mortality portion OF the report shows
that 81 patients died during the year. One
half of these had lived more than fifty
years, IL were above the age of seventy and
four had passed the four score period OF
life. The patients who died UNDER thirty
years of age numbered only eight.
Since the opening of this asylum 10 years
ago the total number Of patients treated has
been as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
Told the Joke to His Wife.

Tom-"Dick. what word can he
made shorter by adding two letters?'
Dick-"I give it up"
Tom-"Why. short, OF course"
Dick That's pretty good. I'll
spring that on my wife as soon as
get home. bet III catch her"
Dick Cat home)-My dear, what
word can be made longer " adding
Two lettersP"
Wife-"Why. any word. What a
foolish question. DO you think I'm an
imbecileP Hello. where are you go
ing"
Dick-"Tm going TO hunt up the
fellow that introduced that joke TO me.
There's something wrong somewhere.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

Some people have queer ideas. A won.
an down in Inliana, felt tina in order t.
be fashionable. she must wear false hair.
and after sieepless night fina ly dec d
ed to cut or her own luxuriant tresse =,
and thus put her head in trim for full
set OF false hair This she did. after sell
ing the beautiful ornament which nature
had blessed her with, took the money and
bought set of switches. frizzes, etc, etc.
OF the very latest style
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

James Whit omb Riley, the Hooser
poe, has learned that il Is 1t necessary
for hin to leave lndi ma. oils to get in
spiration for poem upon the grandeur Of
The sea At No folk. Va. Nj Riley s
sleep was disturbed by the break of The
waves on the beach near his hotel, and he
wrote poem then and there on the grand
eur and con fancy If the old can. The
next morning he discovered that the music
OF the waves cane from the steam radiator
in his room. Mr.. Riley has II adc otter
discoveries but none that will be OF more
value TO the poets of the present than this
experience in old Virginia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
1t is currently reported that in many OF

1t Is currently reported that in many OF
the public schools in the state there are
teachers who KEEP their classes standing
for nearly an hour, and that there are
others who punish offending pupils by
making them stand for half day at a
time. This is injudlcious In any case,
and especially so when the pupils are
growing girls from Il to Is years of axe.
1t Is true. teachers should have the power
to punish, but ii is impera i've that the
method OF punishment should not be in
furious to health. A great cutlery has been
made at different times about the inhuman-
ity of store proprietors who compelled
their lady CLERKS and fully grown and
vigorous in health, to remain standing
for a whole day. 1t is certain that what
is cons, dered inhuman for adult Young
women must be equally so for half-grown
girls.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

The fast mail was passing through
Herkimer, y. Y. flagman Wolver. gil
ing the proper warning. suddenly saw
two girls walking on the track. He could
yell and leave them TO their fate. or he
could rush to their rescue and his own
fate. There beat the hero heart In lag.
man Wolver. He rushed for the girls.
When the train hal passed the girls 10 X
cd for their re- cuer. lie lay limp, bruised.
crushed dead.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

Conductor (whose car is five min
utes behind time, TO stout party who
has been running half a block)-Step
lively, m adam! Stout party (haughti-
ly)-Oh, I'm in no hurry. Conductor
(starting up)--Well l am: wait for the
next car
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

Very well, you may then write
again" and slowly walking across TO
the desk he laid out pen and paper and
turning he said, Il am waiting"
Mrs. Hayes dragged herself to the
low writing-chai sat down. took the
pen in her almost rigid fingers, and,
after moments intense silence, signi-
fed that she was ready to obey.
.sV' rite
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

One OF the silliest suggestions that has
emanated from the eXultant managers of
the president elect is that women take
part in the parade which is TO be one OF
the feautnres of the inauguration cere'
mOny. The idea IS to form what Is allied
1.-The ladies' battalion, and, strange as 1t
may seem, it meets with favo'. Colorado
promises to furnish 500 wome en-. and most
" the other republican state are eXpe ted
90 send female conting hts. The are
places where women show 10 nuch bet
ter advantage than in political process
sions To ira mp the streets of Washing
ion with the mob that will collect there
March would be decidedly unwomanly
proceeding, and there ought TO be sutfi-
cient masculine authority and Judgment
TO prevent il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

Fifty-seven y ars ago December 10.
through the personal influence of Daniel
Webster, Isaac Bassett was appointed a
page in the | nited States senate. The
same Isaac Bassett is in the emp oy Of the
senate to-day, his term Of service having
been unbroken. The Captain " as he Is
genia ly and generally designated, rece.v-
ed many congratulations on his Official
birthday. He is still working on his
"Reminiscences, but he will not publish
them until tn. sixtieth anniversary rolls
aroan'. he Captain is also engaged in
preparing for the celebration of his golden
weddinr, which is due on the 9th inst
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

In newspaper interview an old lady
living az Waterbury. Conn says she was
a schoo-teacher in South Bend, Ind, fifty
years ago, and she cherishes among her
choicest recollections that OF little Benny
Harrison, who was her pupil. Either the
reporter has made mistake in the place
or the old lady is cherishing the memory
Of some other Hoosier boy who went to
school to her, for the President-elect was
not born in South Bend nor was his child
hood spent in that city The h me of his
grandfather, General William Henry Har-
rison, was at North Bend, Ohio. near
born at the home Of his grandfather.