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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-14
A Good Standing Army.

The army Of Japan, in the opinion of
men versed in military affairs is one Of
the best organized armies in the world.
The rank and file are the descendants of
the famous old Samural-thc sturdy
men at arms who followed the fortunes
of the early Misunderstanding sol
diers. imbued with all their warlike
traditions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-14

Westminster hall has been closed to
The public, except when under surveil.
rance, since the dynamite explosions
II years ago. The St James Gazette
suggests that it is time 10 take away
the policemen and to let visitors enter
the hall freely.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-14
PLAGUED WITH eACuLl
French Town Which Iias Come Into n
IIcrIInge OF Cnn.mInr. ion.

nv " N'lii"Nlii llI ION
IL has long been d cause of con-
trovcrsy among physicians as to uhcth-
er consumption is contagious or not.
and one of the strongest arguments.
says the New York journal. that il is
that has yet been produced is the story
OF the fate OF the villagers Of Mcntone.
Forty years ago this place was one Of
the Lcaithicst villages in France. whose
inhabitants were of superb physical de-
velopmcut II was discovered about
this time that the climate of Mcntonc
was remarkably beneficial ia cases OF
lung Diseases. and people afflicted i'm
this way fiocked thithcr from all parts
OF Europe. The natural result was
that the people who had hitherto been
engaged in farming one and all bctook
themselves TO ministcring in various
ways to the throngs of invalids. The
strong and healthy women of Mcntonc
became laundrcsses and washed. with.
out taking the least precautions. the
consumptives' clothes. The place is
now described as being "bacillus pest
hole The very soil and air are said 10
be contaminated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-14
DR.. Niles Pain Pills stop Headache.

NEURALGIA cured by Or Miles ptrS
PILLS. One cent "a dose" Atall druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-14

Nobody need have Neuralgia Get DIR. Miles
Pain Pills from druggists. "One cent n dose
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-14

All pain bnui.hcdly Dr.. Mites Pain rlu,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-14

Stop suffering Try Dr. Miles Pam pins
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-14

That EgDie BdtE can be cured with
DR. Miles NERVE PLASTER only 2jc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-14

stop suffering Try Or. Miles Pain pals
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-14

Dr. Miles Nerve Pastors FOR Eaeumut..m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06
1 DOG STORY.
.oudon Spectator.

From The London Spectator. ,o,erirary
am s'9"s T,H my in We Wcs, vr:n .6 Tp tss
c,a.e. who is "A great lover ~ 1 hl'r, dog you
iolo"s. rorfhv TO be added to ine NAN cs,stor'"
esting ones already pu1lnnS" ~, ~ son was riding
one cola wniers Una mS ar 81 hsse Wooded noun
tans and leading anotnrr r ro,rh the cold intense
err ne Wv wa. so hlinding it made II u''r miles
FOR him to md the r"I1 Beng he met man IN
" wogon moving his household soom o, 20 here
passing him. said r@ yol nr as there mad
dog on the road; he's been ,i rTs' at them
around III; n0ked ,hc man but said as ne hau "t
wo< T ,n o Mad dog or no mad dog , h road
go on beiSre h c' og he noticed by it; tracks ~
he snow that it had been rnhn' ,r,c on the road
derwer INTO the forest ON seeing ny son hut as
TO him with great demonStr.'u rack into the forest
6c whined howcd and snapped at G snS from
legs Seeing nat sRc c SIE puzzled by his very
straugc bshav.or my dismounted aII the
ing his horses to trees in TX r9aa, ne had made
into III" forest At hrst my son though, uTT in
must hayG re s t"G mS Son Stopped minute 70
look about him. 70 listen; when ne , r,u in every
ne~' 10 IN" tcm nSf HIM to follow him was SUI II,
tensely cold. and the sno" ID" "'
Hfier = time the dog stopped by the ,r rum 81
fallen tree where there WAS tne ,rniy dinner.
nail and hy il a man was lying IN very him.
haistrd condition. Ny son could nor ,iis,np no
nn 49, unite unconscious hut. after puiu''s r,h
The Dire and taking on the mans SOCKS and hav.
limo his feet and hands for "A long tiihe anu NV
\in~ nnriially restored him TO consciousness, r,ix
Ion was able partly support him anu p mat.
drag lin, to the road wher the horses VIZ de-
inv the dog all the time showing me srsnI nyery
light and eagerness running on In front, ",J i,b M
f.w ards turning around and stopping. VIII ,h
mo", chest and forelegs on the ground but w shst
his hndquarters still erqt he WOULD wd hen -, run
nnaitiou until they came up TO him., anu tltI son
on again az before Wth great difhcuty my ~ one one
got the man on n lof. ana from that on "
OF the horses. II Is IN easy thing 10 ZOE s aiie.
sclf in these thickly tooded forests OF me wsv
chsnins and no doub the man had lost ms w.
and had no idea HOY near he was to me s .os
whom he was oyercore with exhaustion ana co.o,
va ~ n had MOI hen for the devotion and saga.
itv az his dog who Happily came upon my son. tne
man must have 500 succumbed ,,,,,, o1
As soon as the DE- had got the responSiso mas v
his shoulders to my sons ne iSlIoWea ms and
when my SON pettd him the dog seemed TO gnoss
only means toan end and. that end being &C,
compiished they was nothing further to De sUs
out OF him andthe dos touoied himse" "o ~
ohnuf no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

srstnan,ed person to think or believe that any
danger to life may illegally result from the giving
leaning selling or from the use OF sucn arm or
weapon" This again means prevention OF noise
nc we'll as protection to the public health Again.
II il decreed that no large or cnurcn peli snail be
r,Ing or toled at any funeral IN SAID city without
a hermit therefor from this Department. nor shall
anv such bell be rung tol!ed at any other time
therein to the prejudice or peril or the lie or
health of any human being.
The matter Of permitting the noises OF the
street tn be- deadened by the use OF tanbark or
other soft material rests with the discretion OF
the Board of Health and General Clark said he
presumed they had about four applications
month for such relief as provided during Mr..
Vanderbilt's serious illness AS matter Of fact.
under the Sanitary code. every noise In the city
could be suppressed if it could be proved to be
detrimental 10 the health Of the people. and
many that were objectionable have. through the
efforts Of the Department. been toned down To a
more reasonable basis. The homes in the vicinity
of the dairy depots were once places Of continued
unrest because Of the carelessness of the work.
men in handling the milkcdns. especially the
empty ones This evil sharply death with.
and the nuisance element was taken out or 1t in
short order. But it is impossible 10 enumerate the
myriad sounds which rise up 10 vex the soul or
the nervous sleeper and which are beyond the
power of official Interference. for numberess rea-
sons New sounds reach the tortured ear every
day and hour and il il only the person OF calmly
phosophic temperament vino can pass through
the turmoil undismayed and undisturbed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06
NOISES OF THE CITY.
WHEN THEY BECOME NUISANCES THE
HEALTH BOARD STEPS IN
,..,,o,.s CLAUSES OF THE SANITARY ooDh
WHICH LOOK TO ABATING NOISES WHEN
THEY BECOME DETRIMENTAL


WHICH LOOK TO ABATING Noi'h'
THEY BECOME DETRIMENTAL
TO HEALTH.
u,ho has not heard when approaching the CITY
of New-York from the Bay, that ihuiS''"e 49,
bile murmur OF a great multitude Oh i'ie" - 49,,
ton? How it rises and falls WIFI a''''0 ..,
mower and warmth Of a fine musicai ca'e"N.
some mighty orchestra. 1t breaks OUT H." "
place and now in another. and the echo "a' no. ~
~ rebounded against the upper dir INA" -
once more and falls. but is never pern''''u
tire from the hearing altogether Even -
dens.st hour of the night. that just oeio'
dawn when sleep is soundest' the chorus '"",
Of mans ceaseless activity, OF MS res''e'' -
for ACKNOWLEDGMENT goes on-supuueu' '
Ia, cont ne though awed by the majesty Oh
.,,xh, and only waiting the upleaping sunlight 10
'ou ooa moro into the march movement OF the
svmnhony of commerce which it is ever piaSihs'
This is the poetry of a ctys noisy side' pu''
,,h oortact the interested mind falls to analysis
of the music and then one ceases 10 "o'o'' q"
tho saving of men that New-iork never Sleeps
Once in the midst of it. the NINA becomes ''
fused: if permitted to rest upon the SUBJECT '"'
senses wander wide apart all power OF conference
10 lost Individual noises are Simply "'"i'ip"e'
into countless thousands. no TWO eNdctis ANN
o,y marc than any two faces are precisely similar
of all the countless millions that proclaim nan-
bind upon the earth There is the ceaseless roar
of the elevated trains the hiss of steam ana the
Grinding of the engines upon the rails: there II
the cIatter Of strcetcars the neVer-ehu'"s P'oe
,ees of the ca be-cars with their braZen gongS Oh
warming 70 pedestrians and vehicles the rattie
and crash of trucks and heavily laden wagons
over granite streets. the mufiled ron Oh 'he
vheels on the even cushion Of asphalt; there Is
the deep chime of bells from LOFTY towers
mingljng with the street cry OF Rags! 'iu
Clotbes"' from the characterization who besieges
the area door Of pebeian and patrician allKe the
utterly demoralzing howl OF the huckster pro-
claiming his wares follows the earlier advent OF
tho dairyman and his resonant cargo OF TN ana
in his wake in turn. the whole roopinS process
sion Of special demons Of noise who afilct the ga!
and infest the night from the piano man ana the
orqan-grlnder to the stout citizen who won't go
home till morning and confides his scorer 10
everybody within radius Of ten blocks.
HEALTH BOARD RESTRICTIONS
Yet the noise demon is hedged about with re-
s,r,ctions His agents are responsible 20 the
Board Of Health Of the city OF New-fork ana
hands that make for noise and feet that are swirl
To run to mischief must have a care II their pos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06
THE FARMERS STORY.

From Our Animal fTleHus
HAS your little girl any pet now?
Yes. indeed Muncher and she are inseparaple
friends He lies down at her feet and gets up on
her chair for a snooze and II she sits In a rock.
ng-chair he puts his TWO front feet In her lap and
avs his head on tn I'M for her 10 rock him, and he
enjoys it last as much as child would. He comes
~ her every morning and holds up his feet 10 be
wined with a towel and then holds up his face
Sh. feeds him off her plate and he sits up beside
~ on the floor and begs for whatever he wants
He Is very fond Of crackers 80 that's why we
LIED him Muncher He'd sit up on his hind legs
IVA ,rrrch crackers all day long Sometimes when
she she is going for walk along the road she Will
en- n. Nav Muncher you stay there till come
hack, Well sir he'll begin TO whine and he'll .
p .nnd there on the stoop watching her an Just
STD, - "a she shuts the gate an makes believe
To- 60 or without him he sits up on MS m,nd legs
~ s - her 10 come back and AS she Walks along
without looking him he began 10 sGue cver ana SesrS
and OF all the ago nn" rs enough to make cal
Muncher sets UP 'hc"' -
laugh , ,hoye WAS a dog I'm the
80 Observed the visitor. smiling as ne prepared
10 . iuS, so" responded the farmer. noddng ms
head ..Fut amt telin' no dog story Muhcnei !,
a mig an what Munofer DON'T kho" ID" "o
any dogs while 10 hnd OUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06
LIGHTS FOR THE DANCE.
THE MACHINES THAT PRODUCE AND
REGULATE THEM.
HOW SKIRTS ARE MADE To SHINE LIKE RAIN
ROWS AND FGRE-THE PARTS PLAYED ny
CALCI,-MS AND COLOR FILMS
AND MIRRORS

1t has often been said that the beauty OF 'he
sepentine, rainbow and fire dances. which nave
been popular for the last few months at inc huS''
halls and theatres. due altogether TO the cree
trojan and not AT all TO the dancer. Some little
skill in swinging skirts about was indeed cohcc"cu
TO the visible performer. but the great effects III
lighting in all sorts Of mixtures OF broken coio's
was the work. il WAS said. ana IS said SUM- VI wv
man who managed the lights alone.
"A far as the actual performance goes. II is clear
that the real dance is only small part OF H. lhere
are times when the dancer stands SIN ana d'Fo'es
herself TO waving skirt or scarf At other times
she runs about ana now and then she ah"ou''ou''
dances a few steps. Her real work is in managing
bor skirts The making " these into waves anu
whirls and clouds and corkscrews ana lilies Is the
difficult part of her task When she can do ms an
the lest of the effect depends on the management
of the lights and the choice OF the colorS 10 De-
used in them
And here undoubtedly is the greatest beauty Of the
whole These colors would be beautiful II ih'y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

Two now two more now put back all four At once
and draw out another. and 80 on. And he must al
ways get Just the right ones. or IA" plan or the
dance, viii Ice upset
If f. clear how easy II would Ice for careless or
in,xpcri.nccd light-opcrator to ruin the lance by
some mistake In turning his colors on or on. II -
funcss Of all Of them together. but on every on"
of them by himself The training Of the light men
is therefore. long and arduOus. Three months of
constant rehearsal not too much TO insure that
the whole dance Will go right when II l. seen by an
audience. The sickness of the chief electrician on
the night when the dance was TO be performed
inability OF the dancer herself When the neces-
sary training has been finally gone through the
well the dancer or the musicians know II. and
AT every point they can tell from the music what
lights must be used The dancer tsSs VIII her her
lights under the stage when TO turn them on This
Is also the signal for the other light men. II
they happen TO hear It; II they do not. the flash
signal and the delay Is FOR only traction oil
second - .
of mirrors behind the dancer. which nils the back
nj the stage with a whole row of dancers all with
the same flowing and glowing and cleaning drap-
cries To tell just how these mirrors are ar
ranged so as to produce the best possible effect
from all parts of the house would be long proc
ess and would not appeal TO anybody but a mathe-
entnc reader IL that their exact arrangement IL
suggested by the hours on sun dial Many ex-
permcnts were tried before this device was hit upon.
and II proves to be the best that has yet been
tried There are eighteen of the mirrors. On n
small stage only twelve OF them are seen by the
audience but the other six do "A useful work In
on "A large stage they all come into view though not
more than twelve can be seen by any one spec
tator. , ~,
Enough has been said. perhaps, to show that the
task of the serpentine dancer and her assistants II
not "A mere variation Of frivolity but study and a
tience and Industry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06
THE "HOI 81 or CRIME"
DISAPPEARANCE OF \ PARTISAN LANDMARK

DISAPPEARANCE OF \ PARTISAN LANDMARK.
Goethe said almost hundred years ago that with
every stone removed in Paris a III, OF history was
lost This j. In Il ,rca' measure tru" The rapid
development OF the city. however. has made the
razing of many landmarks necessary wiihn inc
last few years ard the modern Partisan. win MS
hn-de-siecle ideas. seems to feel litte regret al
their disappearance.
one Of the last bull iings ordered be torn down
j. the the House of Mercy. or The House OF
crime" No % Rue Lime. formerly Rue 81 Victor
II was there that the plot TO murder KING Louis
Philippe was arranged. Morey was a genuine
Robespierreist filed with a thirst for oiod-'ne
blood of his rulers. His original project was 10
ind seine man rch enough TO buy the house aa'
iolnlng the Palais Bourbon. to lay a subterranedn
massage to place beneath the assembly nan OIL
the palace and the day of the opening s'sson
of Parliament. when the King Ministers ana others
were present to explode bomb and thro" mo
unfortrrates into eternity. This plan was known
,uong his friends a, The Project OF fa'he'
Morey.' ~L,
- tho winter OF l>95 q certain Fieschi sought
refuge from arrest in the Lime house M9rey anS
ne naturally became intimate a"H =" - accom-.
winter eveninE, gr,' ~ much desired They in
rnnted an Internal machine when on rd
,hrv set in convenient place 81, 49,, - omrt we're
romolc past which the King ava ~ ,o tba ma.
80 "a ~, ,hat dav AZ III" appointed 'lnie 'nio.cbI
chine exploded. The kins was s"''"' '
me- Who had ESCAPED has>y returned 70 nt
houso ON the walls OF when ne h'u 49,, 80 s,,snicon
Of the comic d" 'hampolr;; - him Wnon they
arrived at Rue Lime they iouh" i,a.sr, and ex-
garden lie WAS appairn'IY ~ - ~, ,he attempted
pr" ~ ~ lenaried leaving him III iedce,
Tow DAYS later however they t',ui aof ~ his com.
him OF to prison h' hs ggtit to he last, but 10
.Nplated his crime OF me b"'''0''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06
COFFEE | CAUSE or REVOLUTIOy.
rom The Iotlon News.

From The I.ohon News
DR. GILES d, Ia Tourc:te. the great AUTHORITY Sn
neuror othy hs beea appointed head doctor 10 ~
ID. H. ~ n1s,fou OF 1900 He will have large stais;
There viii bean exhibition OF medica and surg,I1
prorress AM attention will be prominently c inht
- r. dnvo,1ment Of nervous diseases In the eisn.
ecn,h and nSeecnth centuries II apears that s1v
dcctors oyto The charge of coffee the exct.cs,r
OF tha yrnrati)n of writers who were the precun,,
sors ~ evolution and Of advocates VINO a.. ,m
nIshcd II Votare and Robespierro were NTH. ,hs
pnrats irhke.J OF coffee. Mcheet says ,ha a.an,
y, NJ Of ,offc, consequent upon Napoleon Tin 'hs
mental blockade % depressed France As 70 hut vel.
on,n There hal been for some years oeaore thsiP
(Yn f,mhe Thse used to coftee were 1us ~ IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06
They arc the friends of the children every.

men, They arc the friends Of the children every.
where, and they Oily play in the daytime. At
tines they may disturb some one who Is Ill but
there the remedy is easily within the power of the
residents of the house. There is a special section
covering the dog nuisance. 1t reads
That no person owning. occupying or having
charge of any stable or other premises shall keep
or allow thereon or therein any dog or other ami.
NAL which shall Ly noise disturb the quiet or re-
pose of those or any therein or in the vicinity
to the detriment Of the life or health of any hu.
man being
VARIOUS. CLAUSES TO PREVENT NOISE
succeeding clause aims to prevent street
brawls Another relates 10 the use Of frecrackers
and fireworks. by which any human life may be
put in danger or peril and the code is very ex-
pcit on the point that mo person shall SELL loan
or give to or allow to he taken by any other per.
son any firearms or other deadly or dangerous
weapon when there shall be any reason for such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

ccssivoly In front Of she light tn" laIR' ulsh ' ,r
usually i've OF these col0rs ana on. Opaque ILL., w.
cutting OF the HIGHT altogether. The man VINO ~
crates one oi these lights has 10 hho" 10y ,,"'e
h..rsal Just when each ~ IN" colors j. 10 ~ ~
FOR 'hc Of the WRONG one might seriously "J"'
tn. effect ~ ID" dance .. go,
\ u.rfpl lighting machine Is sometime swung UP
behind tn. curtains that nll the top 81 IN" prose-.
MUM arch II big. Ohong box. with iour poN 81
mi lights ln 10 They ar" placed 10 row ana -
directed ass 10 couV.rg. upon the dancer ing ar
turned Oh and on by means 0t big shutter. anu
coiOrcd disks "a" kept r"t DIVINE III front u, ~"
The. mach Inc is controlled lN % man VINO - hoiSl'l
up m q bonf-wain's chair. tn" hos s'l' Is 80 huns
that D. can Doe stsll" turned AID difctt'l to"Hi" "
dancer 80 Nor movements around I'M, ataHr
hood af candle b" turned OUT ol MS
are hung iu th' SAM WAY. 81" that ne hlnt ~
charge Of each can dir'c u upon the dancer WHIT
30" goes. .....
nu, the apparatus Wilton made all tn" spcctator
wcr, nr-i exhibited hcr" i'w months ago Is t hc
orr, under the stage. This is a big aNhlr. though
sfrirlc Of construction square trap l. opened IN
the stage and piece Df heavy Plate gas i Pun ~
IL. ulac. forming a part Of the nO0r OF Inc sag
ON This IN" dancer stands and up through TINS me
light shines The mtchiu" has two tnorinourlt
powerful lights. requiring a strong. 'I''ttlc '"l
r.rf ma fhrr. are r.fcc'ors 81 the form that has
be-, u In use for years FOR an lin" lights These are
directed straight up az the open rap AboV" tI.n
f. l frame ft4il Of colorsd g"iAfinr slides. ne
Oh. cor pulls fh.s. ana pushes in"m BACK hh'
bureau drawers. thus varying IN" ColoIS OF IN"
n H. these lights under the stag" winch produce
th. startling effect OF Ia" fire dance The secret -
lu the almost Incredible intensity ~ III" nellt anu
the possibility OF Keeping everything hu' the HE
p,.s the hriiiancy q nr" to TN" Hight fabrics IN
which TIA. dancer f. dressed. Will" the motion wh'h
-h.. gives 10 them makes them Som actual flow
INK and lraping and hck"rins ham"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06
HE PRAYs AND is CLEAN.

Two more pleasing phases Of Turkish charac-
ter which deserve mention the value at
tached by the true believer 10 the power OF
prayer and TO ablutons. that is to say, the
virtues OF godiness and cleanliness The mo-
ment the hour sounds that Is prescribed by the
Koran for prayers TO the Almighty. the Ma
hometan goes down upon his knees. matter
where he may happen to be, and with his face
turned toward the east invokes Divine pro-
lection and blessing 1t is not merely perfunct-
orv or conventional custom but real faith that
causes him TO adhere to this practice, even
under the most trying circumstances practice
which was adopted BY one famous Christian.
namely General Chinese Gordon. the friend
and former comrade Of Ii Hung Chang. Cor
don carried his little prayer rug about with
him everywhere he went. and at the same hours
n, the day when the Mahometans would bow
their faces TO the ground and invoke Allah and
their prophet, he would PROSTATE hllseH on MS
little carpet and remain perfectly Indifferent 10
his surrounaings communing with MS God ana
HE prophet namely. Christ. There was noth-
ing that created a deeper impression upon the
Maho1netans with whom he was brought into
contact than this, and 1t played great part In
the extraordinary influence which for so many
wears he welded over the fanatic Islamites Of
the Soudan.
The Turk is ve-y particular. TOO, as regards
his personal ablutions. which are performed
with as much regularity as his devotions. 1t
has always been a matter OF sincere regret to
many that this remarkable cleanliness of his