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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

The senate has passed the bill relative Il
the examination 10y county commissioners,
Of candidates for admission 10 the Agri.
cultural college
A bill has passed the senate prohibiting
the taking of fish IN inland waters except
by hook and line.
\ bill relative To the sale of landed rs
tateS of deceased persons has passed The
senate.
The senate has passed the bin for the
Incorporation Of The order known as the
Rathb0ne Sisters.
The bill for the incorporation of the
Michigan Darymau association has
passed the legislature
The house has finished the consideration
of the fourth class cities charter bill
Senator Jamison's bill to repeal the act
by which Roman Catholic bishops may
hold church property IN trust, has been
favorab y reported in the house.
The senate committee on liquor affairs
has no intention of holding up the $500
uniform tax bill until after May l.
\ till amending the sale of lands for
hquidating the debts of estate has passed
both houses
The house has passed the Robertson bill
for the general protection Of game
The bill proposing a bounty Of 20 cents
on wOodchuck scalps Is dead. MAC
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26
scHooLHoUse ARCHITECTURE.
A Plea for Its Elaboration in the United
states.

The boy may not feel that his sur
roundlngs are anything more 10 him
than part OF the great educational
machine that Is forming him for future
/ action; II 80, the greater pity for lost
/ opportunity, says the atlantic. lie may,
on the other hand. develop an admiration
/ Tor the mechanical perfection of hi- sur
! loundings. IN which case he i likely 10
/ underestimate and think poorly of
| beauty which is unaccompauied by
/ technical perfection.
Much of the carping criticism the dis
satisfaction with simple means. that is
80 characteristic of certain types of cit
lzens can be traced 10 association with
the complex surroundings OF modern
! buildings The effect of quiet beauty of
walls growing Old gracefully with the
soft coiors that age enhances of stretch
- of sward from which vines Chamber
and cling to projections and spread low
lng over broad surfaces 10 gather in
sNaying masses from string courses and
label muldug,; the intimate affection
ATE character of diamoud-paued win
dows and of posteln doorwaYs which
seem 10 court compauionship by the
very necessity for close contact IN pass
M through them ali l. absent from
the dry formallty of the schooi-house
which we build.
Perfect methods of lighting. of pro-
vidlng fresh air and of Withdrawing
vitiated air, of heating and of plumbing,
receive full need of attention. the needs
of association with beauty lite or none.
This il wei. enough 80 far a. ii goes
but j. not productive OF pleasant rem
ni>cence 10 the pupil. lie j. taught IT.
lie by ms environment; there are no
sermons in the stones of his school.
there Is no subtle Influence teaching
him 10y the best OF examples that of the
object lesson, to appreciate light and
shade and color and to grow fond of
them, 50 that he looks back upon them
with affection and demands that they
enter into his life in after years 1t is
the stimulation of this desire for good
things that is SO important aud SO abid-
ing a quality in the education of "A child.
To have only the best about one means
that nothing short of the best will sat
isfy. And this does not imply ex-
travagant tastes or perpetual disap-
pointment.
The best things are more matter Of
choice than of cost, and they may be
quite as frequent as the inferior prod
ucts, If we only know how 10 discrimi-
nate between the two. To be educated
TO know good architecture foreshadows
the elimination of bad architecture and
the education Is all the better for hav-
ing been imbibed while young. There
are attempts being made to beautliy /
the interiors of school-rooms by hang |
ing photographs and prints.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26
DIRECT TAXES.

The constitution provides that rep
resentatiyes and direct taxes shall be
apportioned among the several states
which may bee included within this
Union, according To- their respective
members, etc.
The L. ;. supreme court went into
ancient history TO determine what di-
rect taxes are. A. there was no unan-
unity Of opinion as to this. they had
finally To decide ,be question for them
selves and the people Il looks, indeed,
As though someone had been "plOwng
with my heifer.N when The court makes
decision so arbitrary a. the opinion
handed down. There can be but little
doubt that the trainers of the constltu-
ton meant by direct taxes such taxes
as are assessed directly on the property
according to valuation. II was prob
ably intended that such taxes were not
to be levied except in eases OF emer-
gency, for common defense; and as it
was to be presumed thar each individ-
ual enjoyed a ike protection, the di-
rect tax should be.apportioned to the
states according to population
All works OF political economy, we
believe without exception, speak of the
income tax as the most equitable tax
which can be levied and certainly q
liberal construction of the constitution
would have made all taxes on incomes
indirect, without reference to the source
from which they are derived. Certainly
there Is as good reason TO call a tax on
incomes indirect, as n tax on liquors,
cigars, and manufactures, or even
tax on imports The constitu-
ton does not define direct taxes. and
the court had splendid opportunity
to define direct taxes in such a way as
TO make the application of the law in
accordance with reason aud Justice
The ab'urdty of the decision that tax
on incomes from rent is direct, while a
tax On incomes from industry, trade,
and other sources is Indirect must be
manifest TO every man of sense. Such
a decision makes the law monstrous; /
the very people wto should bear the
heavier burdens of taxation escape. and !
the burden falls on the toilers in the |
world Of industry, the professions and |
business. 1t seems evident that the |
,ourt wished to find some excuse to de-
;ide the law unconstitutional, and
found it. II should be classed and will
AXE place in history with that decision
which practically declared that the
BLACK man has no rights which the
white man is bound to respect" This
lecision in effect says the common
nerd have no rights which the pluto
rats are bound to respect.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26

Our system of collecting and compiling
vital statistics is 50 defective and unreia-
bic that the United States census bureau
viii not accept the figures sent in by this
state Under the present system more
Than 40 per cent Of the births and deaths
are hot recorded Senator O \ James
has Introduced bill to remedy this matter
The bill does not provide for the introduc
ton Of new and cumbrous system, but
instead implIe> and makes more effective
ami accurate the one now in us,A The bill
j. endorsed by The secretary of state whose
department il particularly affects, as well
rs by The stale medical society, state board
of health, and other quarters
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26
STATE SIF TINGS.

South Haven will invest s 900 in an
electric light plant.
+. ID. Wheeler, prominent ship builder
of West Bay City. is dead.
Millions of feet Of Canadian lumber are
being rated to Michigan ports.
The Easter collection in II Paul Eps
copal church in Jackson amounted TO 5000
S. +. Woodcock Of Niles has been
chosen Grand Regent of the Royal Area
nun.
The Mecosta County Savings bank and
the Big Rapids National bank have been
consolidated.
Grand Rapids has population of 20 424
of whom j3. IA are natives and ~, $50 are
foreign born.
The mayor Of Grand Haven was born in
Germany and the entire board of aldermen
were born in Holland.
Mrs Catherine VI Boughton, who set
tied in st. Joseph when that place was
larger .han Chicago, is dead
Martin Griswod of GAINESVILLE sleeps
the sleep that knows no waking. He
swallowed an ounce Of landauum.
There is an exodus of French Canadians
from Lake Linden and vicinity To govern
ment land secured for them in Canada.
Greenville merchants are erecting large
barns in that village for the accommoda
ton of farmers who come there TO trade
Fifty convicts have been transferred
from Jackson prison TO the lonis reforma-
tory The Jackson prison was over.
crowded
The ID G. II. Il VI. depot and elevator
and several other buildings in Muir were
burned the other day. Fire supposed to
be ncendiary.
Archie Davis was found drowned In a
well near Hatton, ten miles from Clare.
Foul play is suspected and the authorities
are investigating.
There are SO many chicken thieves in
Charleyoix county that poultry fanciers
have organized league and raised fund
to prosecute offenders.
Seventy United States flags were pre-
sented 10 the public schools OF Saginaw
recently. under the auspices of fine G. A. Il.
and W. X. c of that city.
G. G. Austin Of Owosso, visited trav-
cling clothing store camped there. and
when he got out he found his pocket
ripped open and $50 gone.
Oscar Roberts. a graduate of Michigan
University, class ~, who went TO Batanga
Africa, AS missionary, has become blind
and deaf from severe attack of African
fever
The Jackson board of public works by
vote of three to two, voted TO purchase
seed and pay for blowing vacant lots, so
that poor people may raise potatoes, after
the plan adopted by Mayor Pingree of
Detroit, last year.
Mrs. Clara Harrison Siranahan of New
York has given $2J 900 to the University.
the income of which is to he devoted to
the establishment Of scholarships for de-
scendants Of her father. II none appear
for seven years. the scholarship will be
open to everybody.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26
Raid Is Probable.
THE INCOME TAX DECISION MAY
CAUSE HEAVY LOSS.
MUST REFUND VAR TAXES.
Grover and the Third Term Important
Ruinous Ruling Stewart Roasts the
Presid- nj.

Special Correspondence.
wAsHISGroS. ID. c., April - United
States Attorney General Oluey has filed with
the supreme court memorandum Of the
views OF the government on the petition for
a rehearing of the income tax question fled
by the opponents of the law. The memo
raudum points out that if the recent decision
regarding the constitutional features of the
Income tax law is TO stand the government
j. in possession Of millions OF dollars lille
gally collected under former income tax
laws, and which II Is honor bound 10 refund
to those from whom il was c llected. The
Attorney General calls attention o. the su-
preme court justices TO the Importance o.
the enactment of legislation TO the end that
such restitution may be made.
Should the views ofche Attorney General
be popqlarly accel ted and officially endorsed,
the possibilities opened up tor raid on the
treasury are beyond comprehension. Dur
iur the war millions OF dollars were collected
by means of taxes upon incomes without re-
gard TO apportionment amocg states accord
ing to population. or 10 whether or not they
were derived from rentals. issues and profits
Of land. Ii the present Interpretation OF the
constitution be declared legal, then the taxes
collected during the war were uLconstitn-
tlonal and a perfect avalanche Of claim. for
rsfuuding will be the inevitable result.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26
To Make Buildings Ft,cproor

Much attention - now paid 10 meth
DDS OF iircpro0hug the ~tce. skeletons II
bindings crccled at thc present time.
especially in the c3.e of fractures In.
tended tor public purposes. 4 notable
illustration Of lhi, feature j. presented
in the treatment Of the se.t cirders g
the new fremont temple in Boston.
The steel girdar, are first placed in
terra Gotta blocks. on "a ~ides and be-
low. these blocks BEING then strapped
with iron all around the girdcr,. and
upon this is stretched eXpi ldcd metal
lathing, covered with IA heavy coat ~
" lndsOr cement; over this comes il0r
Turing. which receives "A second laver
of expanded metal latin. The latter IL
turn, receiving the finished plaster.
There is consequently. i'm this arrange
ment for fire protection. first. dead
ali space, then layer OK terra Gotta .
Windsor cement covering, another deaf
AIR space, and finally the externzs
Windsor cement. These great girders
are characterized as the vital palrs %
the whole STEEL structure, the necessity
OF their absolute protection being e
planned by the fact that rise in teus-
perature of 800 degrees wnuid throy
the columns ont OF pace about an inck
ami half % each side. aud "A rise "
about 900 dt ..rces would ruin the steel
Another leatare lo ae noted la this
WORK relates 10 Tire Partition, If ne.
outside corridors thogt the auditorium.
these being buit of tcrrt Gotta blocks
held securely ina place br means of AZ
gle irons. and rouud together Ivy eN-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26

Or. WooG'- Norway pEe Syrup seem.
sent a. special Irovldeuc- - the little
folks. Pheasant TO take, perfectly a. rmless-
aud absolutely sure - pINe - stunt relief IN
all cases of cold or lung troable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26
DIR. Miles Nervinp
Cures.

DR.. Miles Nervine is sold on a positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell IL Mt II, 9 bottles for q. on
II W III be scnt, prepaid, on receipt OF price
by the Or. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26

No one day, set apart for special purpose
il more religiously observed in Washington
az Easter Monday, az which time the annual
festival known as Easter egg rolling" takes
place on the white house grounds Several
thousand children of all classes of population,
black and white, disported themselves on the
lawn, gathered daRdelions and other spring
flowers, "picked" ard rolled eggs. and made
merry to the music of the marine band.
President Cleveland's two children. Ruth
and Esther. came in from their country
home to participate in this festival.
SELLoB.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26

The impression is gaining daily that Oieve-
land is aftera fourth presidential nomination,
and according to shrewd politicians III Wash
ingtou. (of democratic persuasion, II Il true,)
Cleveland will regain MS hold upon the
masses at the eleventh hour, and become a
prime favorite In the next democratic ma
tional convention.
Among the plans suggested for the accom-
plishment of this result. Is one OF special
message to congress. so pronounced friendly
TO silver that it will bring 10 his support the
southern and western states which favor the
rehabilitation of that metal. Such con-
cession would in all probability lose him
New York, but that DETECTION would be more
than offset 10y the strength OF the south and
west.
Besides the numerous APPOINTMENTS Deine
made ali the time, with a view OF bringing
the nomination to Mr.. Cleveland he expects
that the benefits derived from the Wilson
tariff law will be so manifest within the next
two wears a. TO cause a revulslon OF public
opinion in his favor and that all the credit
for its enactment must be accorded 10 ann
The above arguments emanate, OF course
from democratic sources. HE leaders OF
the opposition are willing that Cleveland ana
his cohorts shall have all the comfort posi-
hle 10 be derived from them, ana assert mat
there is no more probability that he Will be
the nominee of the democratic party IN 1896,
than there is that his name VIII oe AT the
head OF the republican uchet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26
Right Arm Paralyzed!
Saved from ST. Vitus Dance. Y

"Our daughter, Blanche, now if
teen years OF age, had been terribly
afflicted with nervousness, and had
lost the entire use Of her right arm.
We feared st. Nitus dance. and tried
the best physicians, with no benefit.
She has taken three bottles Of DR..
Miles Nervine and has gained 81
pounds. Her nervousness and symp-
toms of st. Nitus dance are entirely
gone, she attends school regularly.
and has recovered complete use OF
her arm, her appetite is splendid" a
MRS. X. Il. BULLOCK brighton y "A
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26

There Is no one thing held in greater
reverence by the people of the state Of
Michigan than the venerable moss covered
state constitution which has been doing
duty since 1850. In the minds Of many
thousands Of our population it is as unal-
terable as the laws of the Modes and Per
slams. When on the very rare occasions
they have been induced to change any
portion of il. 1t has only been after an edu
catiOnal campaign of the most vigorous
sort Many errors have been discovered
in the published copies of that venerated
land venerahle) document, which. while
they are accepted in courts of laws, have
no place in the constitution. There is cry
ing need for a constitutional convention
for It's revision, If for no other purpose
than TO correct the numerous clerical
errors which have from time to time found
their way into copies of the constitution
which have generally been accepted us
authentic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26

The silver party movement has become
sufficiently prominent to receive President
Cleveand's attention, whose sentiments are
emphatically monometallic. He regards the
Chicago conference on the question a. a
dangerous experiment. and declines to par
ticipate. In letter responding to the invi-
tation to be present at this conference he
makes strong plea for conservatism; he
states his belief that the silverites are preju-
diced upon this question az a result Of hard
times, and places him self squarely in oppo-
sition to the free silver coinage idea, in spite
of the apparent popularity of the movement
in its favor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26
From our Special 'orFespondeut

Eviclions made easy is the euphonious
title of a bill fahered by Senator Thomp.
son. Under the present law notice Of Is
days is required IN ejectment cases against
tenants. Senator Thompson's bill abol-
ishcs this notice in the case of tenants
renting by weekly, bi-weekly. or monthly
periods, and is aimed at a class of dead
beats who prey on landlords
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26

Senator Stewart of Nevada is the remain
inc prominent silver advocate in Washing
ton. He is a man of convictions, and the
courage to express them, and the roasting
he recently gave President Cleveland was
done TO the queens taste. letter written
by the president TO the Chicago business
men furnished Mr.. Stewart the text for his
sermon TO the president III which he says:
Your recent sale of So, GOO,OOO OF bonds to
the Rothschild syndicate for S9,OOO,oOO less
than their market value TO obtain gold to
maintain gold monometaism Is some
evidence of your familiarity with the
forces of safe currency. But your
assertion that the opposing forces are those
of silver monometalism shows that you
do not understand the position OF the blmet
alllsts or that you knowingly misrepresent
their position. If you know any argument
that will convince the people shat II i rlght
for them to suffer depression and hard times,
while all the wealth they produce IL absorbed
by the dealers in bonds aud manipulators In
money 1t is your duty TO present that argu-
ment without delay. The country Is looking
to you, and to you alone to explain why
times are 80 hard under your sound currency
policy; you nave delayed your explanation
too long, and the country Is getting mpa-
tent"
After hurting this broadslde at Mr.. Cleve
land, the Nevada senator seeks 10 soothe
the lacerated feelings of the president IN the
following: Whatever may happen, you are
entitled TO the gratitude of the American peo
pie for your bold and open advocacy of the
combination of gold monometalists against
the doctrine of your secretary of the treasury
OF the coinage of both gold and silver upon
terms of exact equality: you are doing what
no other president has had the courage to do
since the crime of 1873.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-26

Secretary Hoke Smith has made al lmpor-
tant ruling regarding pension cases, lnvolv-
ing the right to pension on claims nled by
persons after attaining their sixteenth year,
for. or on account of whom no claim had
been made during the period OF their pen
sionable minority a. chlloren OF solulef
who had died from causes originating in the
service and line of duty. In his decision
Secretary Smith holds that the clause chill
drsn uudor sixteen years Of age ia de=crip-
tive of class of claims, the title 10 which &C
crues to the claimant by reason OF being
under tire age of sixteen. AT the death OF
the father from causes originating in the
service and line of duty, and the claims of
that class are excepted from the limitation
act of March -, 1879, and are not forfeited
by neglect to file the application during the
period of peusionable minority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-02
Employer and Companion.

One of tho most important secrets of a
hunting expedition is this: Never allow
yourselves any luxuries in n tight place
which your men have no share In" The
English sportsman whose advice we have
quoted tells how he was rewarded in tho
Caucasus for treating his men as comrades
and sharing camp comforts with them.
He says:
One chilly night among the mountains
awoke at o'clock to find myself warm
md snug under two extra native blankets.
The owners of the blankets were squat
ting on their hams, almost in the fire, and
talking to pass the long, cold hours until
dawn.
Having rated them for their folly and
made them take back their blankets and
turn in, rolled over and slept again
When l next woke, it was o'clock, and
the men Were still crouching over the en-
bcrs, helping to cook breakfast their blan-
kots having been replaced upon my shout
ders.
had paid these men off the day before
this happened. and they left mo tho next
morning with a hearty God be with
you" unconscious that they had done
anything more than the proper thing to-
yard their employer and companion-
Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-02

pect that the Erie Canal will ever be
made into channel for our big lake
steamers. The cost would be too great
for either the state of New York or the
United States to undertake. The route
by way of Oswego and the Mohawk Is
practicable but ship canal on that route
would cost 1927, 100000 There is IA
vorable route from Lake ST. Francis on
the ST. Lawrence to Lake Champlain,
known as the Caughnawaga route. A
canal 80 miles long with only 90 feet of
lockage will join the St. Lawrence above
the Lachine Rapids with Lake Champlain.
The enlargement of the present canal be-
tween Whitehall and the Hudson would
prolong the deep water system to the
Hudson and the deepening of that river
to a point about thirty miles below AL
bany would take 1t to the ocean. The cost
of this enterprise is estimated at S51, 000.-
900.
But how this project really compares
with the proposed enlargement Of the
Erie canal is a question that calls for care
full consideration. The latter would lie
wholly within our territory and avoid the
St, Lawrence with its possibilities of
trouble under certain contingencies. The
question of relative cost and other matters
must also be studied, with the alternative
routes thus set forth.