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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
Large and small Books.

Near the city of Mandalay. Burmah.
is 10 be found the largest book in the
world, the famous kuth Daw. In con-
sists of 729 parts, in the Shape of white
marble plates. Each plate is protected
by temple of bricks. This enormous
volume is written in Pal, and contains
275,250 stanzas. These stanzas form
the religious code of the Buddhists.
The Kuth Daw is not an ancient produc-
ton. Buddhistic piety prompted its
preparation in this century. 1t was
made by command of Mindomin, one of
the last kings of Burmah. In marked
contrast with the Kuth Daw is KOn-
versGt ton lexicon published in Berlin,
which is the smallest book in the world.
The volume is less than half cubic
inch in bulk. although it contains 1885,
600 words. y microscope specially pre-
pared for the purpose is necessary TO
enable the reader TO perusc this midget
Of a book
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

A famous French prima donna when
acting delights in big basin of soup,
smoking hot and we'll favored with
grated cheese. On one occasion she was
engaged for a few nights at Marseilles,
and her first thought on arriving there
was TO inquire where she could order her
tavOrite dish. She was recommended &C
Datronize a humble restaurant Just by
The theater, and going there gave her
order III person.
AT O'Clock, as arranged, mine host
called his serving maid, and placing a
gigantic tureen III her hands told her TO
AXE ii to Nine c. on the stage. He
added that orders had been given TO let
ner PASS with her bowl, and on the
girls assurance that she would recognize
he cantatrice sent her off with the soup.
Everybody gave way before the servant
carrying the sacred meal of the star,
when suddenly between the wings she
caught sight of the prima donna, who
was singing the finale of the first act Of
Lucia. 2"
Ravenswood and his betrJthed were
iust about to begin the passionate scene
which brings down the curtain when the
maid entered and placed the tureen ON
he messy bank in front Of the fountain.
Then lifting up the cover and piunging
n a spoon she exclaimed TO the stupe.
faction of actors and audience alike:
Begging your pardon for interrupt
ing you, sir, aud the lady, but here's
he SOUP London Tit Bits
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
TAKE CARE OF THE CHEST.
And the Rest of the Body Will Take Car,
of Itself.

Take care of your chest, " says &
physical culture teacher. land the rest
Of your body viii take care Of itself
The chest is ;he chief thing to be remem
bered. Keepit we'll raised and yOnr head
spine and shoulders will involuntarily
assume their proper positions without
any effort on your part. The cry froyr
parents and teachers used to be, Throw
your shoulders back = But this mistaken
notion is now completely exploded. The
shoulders have nothing 10 do with cor
rect posture. 1t il all the chest, and It's
elevation or depression will regulate the
rest Of the body The chest is the sea;
Of all things spiritual elevated and en-
nobling Bring it into prominence and
you bring into prominence the best
qualities Of yonr nature.
1T has been said that whatever psy
Geological attribute is most marked il
human being is cOrrespondingly mos;
marked III his physical being. If he's Il
glutton, his stomach Is most in eva
ience if a scholar or brain worker, hi.
bead is sure to be thrust we'll forward
out II he preserves proper intellectual,
balance he walks with his chest il az
vance Of the rest Of his body
1T is curious. too. how one may
really influence his own mental cond.
ton in this way. Just try ard see how
impossible it is 10 say, oh, how hapI,
am = with sunken chest and sle9
breath. one involuntarily lifts his che -;
and takes good long breath when Ia
says anything optimistic and brave. FOL
f he doesn he might just as well say
Have mercy on us miserable sinners
The effect Is the same. There isno sure
cure for the blues or like malad
than merely lifting the chest and tGkiu
a good, long breath 1t scareS away I'll.
The bugabOos Of pessiniSm. New IorA
sun
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

Japan Is going ahead Its first h
swiudle j. really very credltable piec,
If roguery for such IA young nation. M
GamaHo, the member of the diet anC
pastor Of the Greek church at Tokyo
VINO Is also president Of the Japan Gas
Iron company, belongs TO poli,ic1-re
iigiOus type already familiar III the oldc
haUntS Of commercial morality Til,
municipality of Tokyo had decided &
undertake waterwurks system, ANA ha,
obtained subsidy from the goverumen
Of -. 600, eco yen ii and Of the total -
innate Of so. 600 900 III patriotic r,o
meut some of this outlay of JapanC-
money on water pipes was kept FOR ti.
Japan Cast Iron company, hut the rc,u
has only been 10 artiticiallv foster i1.
eign rather thar home industries
-sy a most ingenious device about
cons Of defective pipes were laid p..,
they had been rejected by the clerk
the works. aud the Tokyo citizens 81 :.
estimated, thereby suffer loss 81 :. ieG
900. 600 yen
The officials of the cOmpany arr ru'
awaiting trial--which apparently do
not prevent the newspapers IN jap
from assuming their guilt --St. Ja,I.
GaZetfe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
To Name Springfields Four Hundred.

1t has been seven years since a Blue
SOCK was printed, and i'll that time there
rave been many social changes. Some
ave dropped out Of the charmed circle,
'ome Of the buds have developed into
natrons, while others are still serving
Is bridesmaids. And some of the Pile
oeians have acquired property or gained
.ulture and are knocking for admission
1t society's gate All that is needed is
official recognition. We need Blue
Book, the stars 10 indicate the grade Of
latricians. 1t Will be we'll FOR the com
JileI to remain unidentified until the
)oCk has been published, and then, as
the previous case, to promptly leave
own---to 90 far away and stay away.
The Price q Lee company, which has
been compiling dry and accurate direc-
tories of Springfield, has the temerity
% announce that ii Is prepared to classi-
~ Springfield society. The preliminary
circulars are ont Now is the time to
get into line if you want three star
grade in the armament Of the Four
Hundred. The Blue Book enumerator
has not started on her rounds yet En-
certain and 20 to entertainments. The
sheep and goats are 20 he divided, and
It may again be seven years before an
other Blue Book division is made. -
springfield Mass. Republican.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
his vlen Ance REWARDED.
The stoly of a Man Who Was PrepaIse
For FNotpads.


There il man IA Buena Park who
has always been afraid Cf being robbed
BY footpads. A few weeks ago lie dec I'D
that he would prepare himself 10 defend
his property and person ii attacked So
he purchased Tcvclvor-not an o~li-
nary revolver but "a long barreled one.
the sort the cowboys carry out west
For several nights he carried the 2cn,
and the assurance with which he We lEcd
no doubt frightened the footpads for
they LETT him uuHolcst@d He was
pleased with the SENSE of security he felt
from the humping of this wcupGr
against his log, and his fears were " u.
9d until one night rot long ago.
The sidewalks were slippery. ard Ec
was picking his way along toward his
nome, when man bumped against h'rl
The offender was profuse III lis apolI
gies as he struggled to regain his foot
hold.
1T was purely accidental, I assure
you, sir, said he Certainly, certain
ly, replied the Buena ParS man, no
harm done, and they separated.
A moment later he felt for his watch.
il was gone Then he felt for his gun
il was safe, and its size and weight gave
him courage. He turned and started Oh
the run in the direction tile man bad
taken. and before he had gone block
overlook him. He grabbed linn by the
collar with his left hand, and, stick ~
the pistol IN his face. commanded Lini
TO give up the wa,oA
"Ail right, all right don't shoot
said the trembling man, as he huAdcu
out watch. and, breaking away, ran
down the street Rs fast as his legs wOulG
carry him.
IN teach you footpads thirS OF
two, " shouted the Buena Park man. hu.
there was 10 response, and putting the
watch III his pocket he started toward
home AT each step he grew more ard
mule indignant at the state Of society
that permitted such criminals as pick.
pockets and footpads, and when lie
reached home he was very angry.
"What makes you look SO ferocious?'
were his wife's first woods.
Been held up; fellow took my
watch. but | got it back again, he said.
"What are You talking about? You
left your watch at home this morning,
said she as she took from his pocket tho
watch that belonged 20 the other man.
The Buera Park man is still adve~
Using for the owner Of that watch e.
Chicago Times Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
A GRAND TRIUMPH.
Baftied Many Times but Success Comes
at Last.
from the Grand Rapids Press)

rom ne bFNfH hdptuH fFtHSD
The following incident would be hard
20 believe if il haG not occurred right here
in Grand Rapids, and investigation by on
representative has PLACED it beyond the
rnach of doubt These are the facts IT,
detail Mr. J. H. White of No % lIaihey
Place, has been an instructor in pcnmau
ship ia different business colleges for tit
past fourteen years He says Last Oc
tohcr | was suddenly taken ILL., | consult
ed a physician. who said the pain Was
from gravel stones gradually crct
worse; The pain was in my back aud side
, Ny back swcllcd up in great ridge ani
| | finally grew so bad that | was taken q.
ibcd. as. helpless rs a child | passed
blood, and when the pain WAS at its wurs'
| WAS like one crazy The doctor injected
morphine 10 give me relief, but further
than that he said he was powerlcss. and
nothing would DO me any good but sur
gical operation. | believe my flesh was
literally cooked in the attempts 20 relieve
my agony, everything was used, mustar 7
plastcrs turpentinc. hot cloths and all
such things was in this condition given
up by the doctor, and almost out of my
mind with suffering / commenced taking
Doan's Kidney Pills, and really ! felt easier
in 20 minutes. After about two hours 1
had a passage of urine, and passed blood
and some gravel stones WHICH greatly
relieved me rapidly improved ! took
in all six boxes, and | feel to-day entirely
well Mine has been wonderful case
| feel that ] cannot say anything strong
enough for Doan's Kidney Pills ~
great wish is that they may become well
known. They will prove a boon to man
kind.
For sale by all dealers price 80 cents.
Mailed by Foster NIilbum Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the L. s. Remem-
Der the name, Dodns, and take no other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
Can't see Your own I've Move.

A curious and slightly known fact is
that it is impossible 10 move the eye
while looking at its reflection in mir
ror. The eye is the most movable part
Vi the face, yet if you try TO look at it
and move it thousandth part of IN
inch you will be baked in your purpose.
The moment you endeayor to perceive
tie motion of the eye it becomes fixed.
That is why persons expression as he
secs himself in the glass IS entirely diff
ferent from the one by which his
friends recognize him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
PuzzIing To Wheelmen.

Take bicycle, balance it with one
hand, having one pedal at its highest
point, the other at Its lowest. 70 the
lower one tie string and pull 1t toward
the rear of tie machine.
Which way will the bicycle goi
1t will go backward.
Most people think il will so forward,
because the string tends To move the
pedals'in the direction they move when
the machine is going forward -Phila-
1elphia Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
Durnas Prediction,

The last time Sarah Bernhardt saw
Alexandra Dumas she congratulated
him Oh the fact that the thousandth per.
Torrance of La Dame aux Camelias"
was soon to be given with proper cere-
monies.
"Ah, madam" said the dramatist,
Il am very willing that the event
should be celebrated, but on one condi
tion-that l be not present. And he
was not
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

The disposition 10 see pleasant side
TO everything is often commented upon
as a most desirable possession; but il
is possible To eNaggcra'e and imagine
q benefit which doe~ not exist. a party
of tourists were detained ~ "A hotel
near a Lake by severe rains torn.
Finallv K was decided 10 cross 10 lake.
and one lady % the party agreed 70 the
plan ehec,fu!ly oh il viii be much
better 70 take the boat even if 1t does
rain" sse said. and one tia, 2. we
shG NJ aa,t any ousr ou the coat his
mon irf-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

Mrs Esther I Housh has i--n eie
ed corresponding secretary Of t!.r y
T. e. Of Massachusetts Sis VS.
years editor Of The Woman a; ~
and president Of tho Neintu' F"
Ribboners. For some ycl~ '.r> .y.a
has been in Boston dm'g us...sy 81.
With her ready pen M" t..r'poGl ,l...,
edge Of methods NJ l..- -..."
be helpful ally to tbs to-, ii T.
Massachusetts y ( / {
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
Food, undigested, is poison.

Food, undigested, is poison. Di-
gested. it is life and strength Millions
OF us suffer frOm Indigestion, but we
often don't know it, We think il is
something else. Even doctors often
mistake the symtCms Pae, thin
people, who are overworked, who need
strength, who seem in want Of proper
food, should take Shaker Digestive
Cordial 1t is astonishing what food
VIII do when properly digested II
will make you strong. revive yOn, ~
fresh you. sustain you. make YOU fat,
restore your color. make muscle. brain
fibre, courage. endurance. energy. IL
crease your power To throw off disease
and keep YOU healthy and happy. In
digestion does Just the opposite. but
indigestion can be cured AID prevented
with Shaker Digestive Cordial. Sold
10y druggists Trial bottle 10 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
\ Peculiar Ac...Ipnt

Dr.. W. a. Wall, a well-known physi-
clan, late of MorristoWn, Tenn, while
walking down one of the streets of CraD
Orchard Springs, Ky, was run into by
James Jones, a citizen Of that place. A
pistol fell from Jones pocket and was
discharged by contact with the side
walk. The ball entered the lower part
OF DR.. Walls body, penetrating the
heart and causing instant death
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
ThouphtIess Peopts

Elevator Boy don t see what desc
mugs j. always in such hurry fer de Gle
vator fer.
Messenger Boy-Nor me- neither
Elevator Boy wouldn't mind II dey
I.s,Sied ter hurry but dey knows just rs
well as does dat der elevator runs all day
tii o'clock Dey gimme "a pain.-ROs
bury Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
SURE TO WIN

The people recognize and appreciat,
real merit. This is why Hoods Sar
ssparilla has the largest sales in thu
wosld Merit in med cine means The
power To cure. Hoods SarsnpaTil,
"ures -ahsnIutelv, permanently cures
1t is he Cd Bood Purifier Its super
lor merit is an established fact, anC
merit wInS.
Hoods Pills are easv TO take. easy t,
Operate Cure indigestion, headache
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

For Itching Piles, irritation Of the
genitals, or itching III any part OF thu
y ldy. DOan's Ointment is worth its
weight in gold. No matter how long
standing the trouble, Doan's Ointment
will not fail 20 give instant relief ' I've
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

{ ,rnr'c cnDstipt' t'l - A l'"tu', dis
agi -al," aud ;ife sh'rt,.rli fiiculty
l. d.. ,ry-S tn system. con sick
b ,1srN. nad h-eatr and D. ,..us the
blOoG. l. can - ret.d Y "v-rc, ~ b
DeWlt'~ LilL.e Esrh Il 80, ,.Se
liltlr plllS Are great r"gu "'S ". II
Kennels, =. Lonis: b = Wruu \ ma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

Many political speakers clergy men.
singers and others who n-- the voice
excessively, rely upon Ole Minute
Cough G. ire to prevent huski
hess and 'aryngitiS. Itsvt'n- "a n pre-
ventivg i>.oniy tqlalrd by ~ power Il"
itfOrd Instantaneous relief W. II
Renn.ls. 81. Lnn.s: Z :. W .bh. Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02
For Example.

Ee-Wise men make proverbs and
fools repea; them.
She-Yes; / wonder what wise man
made the one you just repeated. Strand
Mapazine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-10-02

North Dakota. though still young, en-
ploys ,S47 hands in her factories and
sends out every year $5,02S, 107 worth
Of product
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-11
NARROW.

Mrs. A. j. Watkins has been seriously
i'll with neuralgia.
Lizzie Brown is at home from her school
at Lincoln, Mass. for a ten days vacation.
Most of the sugar orchards have been
tapped, but little sugar has been made SO
far.
Rockwell F. Craig and Alonzo J. Wat
kins will attend the April term of court at
Keene as jurymen.
II. f. Russell and James NJ. Perkins
were chosen delegates to the recent Re-
publican conventions.
Rev. +. n. Jarrett being absent attend
ing conference, there were no preaching
services at the Methodist church last Sun,
day. There will be an Easter service next
Sunday.
Craigs mill at Symondsville narrowly es
capped destruction by fire few days ago
A person who was called up at O'Clock il
the morning to care for sick neighbor
saw light in the mill and reused Mr.
Craig, who with the aid of two other mel
and few bottles of some chemical fire ex
tinguisher finally arrested the progress o
the flames before serious damage was done
This property is part of the Burnap estate
but is leased and operated by R. +. Graf:
for the manufacture of chair stock, carr
boards, ETC., and is now the largest manu-
featuring establishment in town.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-11
FELCHNILLE.

Robins have made their appearance and
bluebirds are plenty.
Mrs. Salina Cowdry of Walpole is the
guest of her cousin, Mrs Sarah Wardner.
The leap year avoirdupois party was a
success socially. A jolly time was enjoyed
by all.
Joe Farwell, who has lived here for the
past two years, has returned to his farm in
Weathersfeld.
Quite number of our young ladies
have secured employment in the wrapper
factory at Chester.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. G.. II.
Shedd, Mrs. Orlando Sherwin, Mrs. f.
Rounds, Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Buck, Mrs
L. Conant
Mrs. Lucinda Clark and Mr.. and Mrs
Hank White have gone to Newport to visit
relatives. Hank starts on tour with q
minstrel troupe, giving their first perform
ance there.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
James Taylor will be panied to learn o.
the death OF their only daughter of con
sumption. Some two years ago they
buried a lovely daughter and now theil
only remaining one has gone with the same
disease. They have the heartfelt sympa
thy of large circle of friends in THU
second bereavement.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-11
BRATTLEBORO.

f. ID. Whitney has bought the interest
of bis partner, A. j. Pull-n, in the grocery
firm OF Pullen & Whitney and will conduct
the business alone.
The women Of the Episcopal church will
have their Easter sale at the Brooks house
next Wednesday evening from 8 to 10
O'Clock. Among the articles offered for
sale are number OF handsome pieces from
Mexico, including tides. lunch cloths,
doilies, handkerchiefs and several other
finely wrought table pieces, the work Of
Mexican women.
A large audience assembled Wednesday
night in the armory to see the annual exhi-
bition dill by the boys battalion, includ-
ing Companies A, b, and the cadets,
assisted by 30 young women in white, who
carried guns and executed the manual with
soldierly precision The First regiment
band furnished the music and the program
included game Of basket ball between
the association team and the Estey guards
The annual meeting of the Vermont
wheel club was held at the club house
Tuesday evening when the following Off
GERS were chosen: President, +. ID. Whit
ney; vice-president, w. ii. Childs; secre
tary, NJ. Austin, Jr. treasurer, c. w
Richardson; governors, A. ID. Wyatt, |
l.. Dickinson, w. II. Bracket and the sec
rotary, treasurer, president and vice-presi
dent; captain, George +. Foster; Is
lieutenant, II. l.. Emerson; End lieuten
ant, w. S. Pratt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-11
WESTON.

Rev. c. N. Crook is attending confer
ence at Barre this year.
Miss Carrie Moore is working Tor Mrs.
M. +. Clayton during her illness.
j. S. Lambert and c. w. Robertson are
moving onto j. Williamson's farm recently
vacated by Mr.. Wade.
Fred Bolster and family have moved to
Londonderry, where he is to work for a
time at Mount Lake farm.
Mrs David Persons of East Putney and
Mrs. Clifford Heselton of Keene, n. H.,
are visiting at A. H. Drury's.
A. II. Drury has been housed up during
the past two weeks with the prevailing dis
temper. He was out Wednesday.
Farmers have begun sugaring in earnest
The quality, though better than last year,
is not as yet up to the standard in this Sec
ton.
Arthur Coburn is carrying on r. S.
Clayton's sugar lot. He is having all he
can do to keep up with the large flow Of
sap.
The box supper given last week Wednes-
day evening by the Methodist society was
quite a social affair, the proceeds Of which
replenished their treasury.
Mrs. Ann Gilmore is with her daughter,
Mrs. Mary Wright at Bartonsville, assist
ing in the care Of Mr.. Wright's mother,
who is i'll with pneumonia.
That unusually pleasant expression on
William Abbott's face is caused by the
recent coming Of ten-pound boy into his
home. Congratulations are in order.
The Odd Fellows entertainment and
supper Wednesday evening at the town
hall drew quite crowd and was success
| full affair. Quite sum Of money was
realized to replenish their treasury.
One Of our oldest ladies, Mrs. Nancy Gil
more, died at her home last week Wednes-
day night She had been i'll all winter and
seemed about as usual till that night, when
she was taken with commissions, dying in a
short time. One very sad thing in this
case was that no physician could be had,
as the town now is without one.
Last Saturday Mr.. McQuade was
brought before Grand Juror Sprague
charged with obtaining liquor of the agent
under false pretences. He was found
guilty and the usual fine imposed. Not
being able to raise the money, Constable
Coleman conducted him to the house OF
correction at Rutland Monday.
Weston wants a physician. Weston
needs physician. Weston is crying for a
physician. 1t is good opening for one
good doctor, who will attend strictly to his
profession. What physician responds ?
Your correspondent would be pleased to
answer any questions or give information
to any good doctor who means business.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-11
A Voice for Mckinley and Reed.

EDITOlt-
|, as a farmer with the best interests OF
the farmers, as well as those Of all other
classes in view, have been pleased to notice
by the tenor of ''The Times" that you will
do all you can to further the interests Of
Governor Mckinley as presidential nominee.
Not that think any the less of our illustri-
Gus speaker, Hon. T. B. Reed, but | think
certainly every Republican in the whole
country, should 60 for Mckinley first, last
and all the time, to show their appreciation
to him as the great exponent OF Protection,
without which the country should know
by this time that it meant almost starva-
ton for us and prosperity to all foreign
countries that send intheir products to our
market. 1t is very plain to me that if we
were to put all duties to the very highest
point on everything there was sent to our
ports from foreign countries, that in so
years this country would be the richest, as
we'll as the mightiest country in the world.
What do | care if can buy some things
cheaper, if have no money to pay for
them. hope our national convention that
will convene at St. Louis, will make no
mistake, but put the ticket for us all to
vote for next fall, Mckinley and Reed,
and it will sweep the whole country as it
never was swept before. 1t seems to me
that our friends on the other side will have
seen by this time that we have catered to
foreign countries long enough, and will
largely be with us on that ticket, for as
a rule people do not want to cut their own
heads off. In my sentiments on protec-
ton. think | voice those of any wide
awake farmer.
Yours Truly.
A Westminster Farmer.