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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-12

MassIIlon. Ohio. July IA severe storm
visited this section Saturday evening
Hall as large as wainuts tel and in some
places tho ground was covered to a depth
Of eight inches. Corn and vegs5abies were
almost ruined. After the -siorm farmers
brought buckets fuli OF haIi to town for
exhibition.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-12

London. July 1.-The rines Eers1n coF>
respondent says that TO the suftan'u 1<l>-
gram 10 Emperor William asking M 60
peror ito consider the vepr<<<nlnt11u1
made by the Turkish ambazsa1or ~ ~
German foreign once and to support th<sr
IN the European concert" Emperor WxI1-
tam replied that he would "exsmins th<e1
reprtsengaticns In friendly spirit" b41
abstained from giving any assu<snc>s q
his all.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-12

Lm~ OHIO. juiy ii.-A tornado psssed
over the oil fields between here and g.
Mary's last night. Many derricks were
blown down. entailinE n heavy les. but
no lives were lost.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-12

Cleveland. July it-Work uiii ~ -
sumed Tomorrow ct the Crcsr<et n
Plate works With non-union m1n- ~
company says II I. willing 70 ~ ~
WAGES hxed By the scale. but ulll - -
ceed q. - |.It
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-12

Washington. July 1.-THE house viii
adjourn from tomorrow until thursday.
Its course thereafter will depend on the
condition Of the tariff bill.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-12

NsshsilIe. july u.-Ts-mafrox motniug
Governor Taylor his stan and commit
tees of city and state officials Will meet
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18
A Dog-IIuntirp Fox.

A. Il. Dodge, of Dexter, Me-, tells this
one: "The other day, coming down
Maple street, saw q dog strike cross lots
from Park street. Some animal was in
pursuit AT first l thought it was an
other dog; then it looked ike large
cat; ultimately saw that it was a fox.
The dog was putting in his best licks,
yelping like mad, and the fox was hot
on his trail. With final long-drawn
howl the dog reached the piazza of his
masters house and from that vantage
ground sat down to watch his pursuer.
The fox stationed himself about six or
eight feet away, and the two sat eylng
each other for some time. Finally the
door opened and the dog slipped inside.
Then the shed door was cautiously
opened, and by the aid of the neighbors
the fox was driven into the shed and is
now a captive"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

Michigan now has one pensioner, In
the person of Alphonso Button, of Grand
Rapids, who, while member Of Curte-
nius's Guards at Mason, i'll 1859, lost his
hand and was otherwise injured by the
explosion of cannon. Several years
ago Button received $4,000, and the leg
islature at its last session provided for
the payment of an additional sum of
81 900 in monthly payments of S25, un-
less the pensioner dies before the pay
ments are completed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

The protection sentiment III all the
parties in the Senate is making itself SO
strongly felt as to preclude the delay in
the consideration of the tariff bill which
was anticipated by the few free-trade
Democrats who are still on deck in that
body. The progress OF the tariff bill
thus far has been more rapid than with
any measure of that character for many
years, and there is now reason to believe
that the bill may pass the Senate by
about June 20 and become law by
the end of the month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

The silver mine owners have again
put up" for candidate Bryan and he is
about starting on speaking tour from
the Atlantic to the Pacific That his
coming is hailed with distress by DEM
ocratic managers in many of the States
in which he volunteers his able services
is not doubted when it is remembered
that the States and cities which he
visited last fall gave larger Republican
maiorities than ever before in their his
tory, and that only 6 out of rs States
visited by him We're carried by the Dem
ocrats and those mainly time-honored
Democratic States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

Two hundred and fifty millions of dol
lars is an enormous sum to add TO the
gold money of the world in "A single
year. Such production has never been
accomplished and until recently nobody
thought that that sum could be produc-
ed i'll year, but late reports from the
mines in South Africa, Central and
South America, Australia and our own
country all SHOW such rapid gains as to
lead to the belief that the gold output
for 1891 will be nearly or quite 25O mil
lion dollars, tar exceeding any previous
year III history,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18
A PLUCKY LITTLE PIGEON.
Manson Owns and Cherishes One OF
the Wonders of the World.

One day wonderful bird tapped at
the window of Mrs. Nansen's home at
Christiania. Instantly the window was
opened and the wife of the famous
Arctic explorer in another moment COW
cred the little messenger with kisses
and caresses. The carrier pigeon had
been away from the cottage 30 long
months, but 1T had not forgotten the
way home. 1t brought a note from
hansen stating that all was going well
with him and his expedition in the
polar regions.
Nansen had fastened a message to a
carrier pigeon and turned the bird loose.
The frail courier darted out into the
blizzardy air. 1t flew like an arrow
over a thousand miles Of frozen waste,
and then sped forward over another
thousand miles of ocean and plains and
forests, and one morning entered the
window o. the waiting mistress and de-
livered the messag. Which 9ii' ii'A4 ~ 0i'
awaiting so anxiously.
We boast of human pluck, says the
New York Mail and Express, sagacity
and endurance, but this loving little
carrier pigeon, in its homeward flight
after an absence of 30 months, occom-
plished feat so wonderful that we
can only give ourselves upto the amaze
ment and admiration which must over
whelm everyone when the marvellous
story is told. Mrs. Nansen's pigeon is
one Of the wonders of the world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18
METHODS HERE AND ABROAD.
Ways of Steering Boats I'm England,
France and Germany.

france anu Sermhnys
A comparison of the different meth
DDS of doing what is practically the
same thing in various parts of the world
is both interesting and amusing to the
thoughtful observer, says Casters
Magazine. On American ferryboats the
import is well known Of The "ting-ting"
or "jingle-jingle" of the bell by which
the man in the wheelhouse communi-
Gates with his fellow mortal In the en-
CINE room. On the Thames, however,
it would be considered practically i'm
possible to convey information in this
manner, and the captains of the small
paddle steamers on that stream stand
on the paddle boxes and sing out:
ease 'er!" Back 'er!" etc., apparently
to nobody in particular, while these In
teresting remarks are promptly repeat
ed in shrill tones by small boy into q
speaking tube which communicates
with the lower regions. On the Seine,
in France, this process is simplified
and large trumpet-shaped mouth
piece flares out In front of the man at
the wheel, and he yells his commands
into this funnel, the other end of which
is supposed to reach the engineer. The
large steamers on the Rhine, In Ger
many, are controlled, not by the usual
wheel placed in the wheelhouse for
ward, but by a very large wheel on
vertical axis, placed right amidships
upon an elevated platform or bridge,
and several men pass the handles from
right to left, or upon occasion trot
round in circle, and il would doubt
less be considered serious temptation
of Providence, OF at least re-
Election upon the fatherland, if anyone
were to attempt to construct a Rhine
steamer with the ordinary form OF
steering gear.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18
Ex-senator Hill, in a recent state

Ex-senator Hill, in recent state
ment for publiction, showed that 10000
democrats i'm New York voted for Nc
Kinley or stayed away from the polls
last year, while 42,0 900 voted for Palmer
Applying this estimate to the democr hs
of the country, it would appear that
nearly half a million democrats were
driven out of that party by its adopt on
of free silver as leading party prime pie.
Nevertheless Mr.. Bryan insists that this
must be the leading feature Of plat
form of 1900 and that therefore gold
democrats may as well be kept out from
this time forward. He has issued new
pronunciamendo to this effect, III which
he says &" Knowing that they Will night
each other three years hence, it is reas-
enable to suppose that they will be
political friends in the meantime?'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

Pensions cannot be attached. The
Commissioner of Pensions calls atten-
ton to the following provision of law
(section 4747 of the revised statutes):
. No sum of money due, or to become
due, to any pensioner shall be liable to
attachment, levy, or seizure, by or under
any legal or equitable process whatever,
whether the same remains with the pen
sion office, OF any officer or agent there
of, or is in course of transmission TO the
pensioner entitled thereto but shall in
ure wholly to the benefit OF such pen
sioner."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18
Small Men rs Athlete.

There is notable lot OF strong small
men before the public. The strong man
of Yale, Verrill, weighs 140 pounds only
The strong man of Harvard. Lowering,
weighs $50 pounds. Another strong
man, who is boy, is William +. Kent
nor, of ST. Louis, who weighs only l37
pounds, and who is only feet 81
inches high. Three years ago, when he
became a turner. he was described as
slight and delicate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

Democrats who are proud of their re-
cord as members of that party and as
men of integrity of purpose are probably
surprised to learn that unless they are
willing to force a 46-cent dollar upon
the people of the United States, they
are no longer to be considered as Dem
ocrats. The calls for State Democratic
conventions in various parts of the
country are practically unanimous in
announcing that only those who sup
ported Bryan last fall and are now will
ing to subscribe to his platform are eligi-
BILE to participate in the deliberations
of the Democratic party in primaries or
conventions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18
Lake and Rail to Chicago
and Milwaukee.
Graham ( Morton Transportation Go,

Steamer Lines from Benton Harbor
and st. Joseph, Mich, to Chicago and
Milwaukee, connecting at 1T. Joseph
with the Chicago d West Michigan Ry
This line operates the first class side
wheel steamers CITY of Chicago and
CITY of Milwaukee" and the propcllcls
City of Louisville and Woods,
making trips twice daily to Chicago
during June, July, August and Septem-
ber daily trips remainder of season,
and tri-weekly trips to and from Mil
waukee. Service first class, fare lower
than all rail routes Docks, Chicago
foot of Wabash Ave. Milwaukee, foot
of Broadway. For further information
address
J. Fl. GRAHAM, President,
BENTON HARBOR, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18
All. Paiter, with E. @. Atkins 81 Co

A. II. Paiter, with E. @. Atkins 81 Co.
indianapolis, Ind, writes; 81 have
never before given testimonial in my
life But will say tia for three years
we have never teen without Chamber
lain's Collie, Che lera and Diarrhpa Rem
edy in the house, am my wife would as
soon think of being without flour as a
bottle of this Remedy in the summer sea
son. We have used ii with all three OF
our children and it has never fai ed to
cure-not simply stop pain, but Ire ao-
solutely. 1t is all right and anyone
who tries it will find so. For sale by
Bivin * Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18
EASTER BREAD AND CHEESE.
Origin of n Custom stilI Mrintained in
quiet English Village.


An old ceremony which links the pres
cnt with an epoch as nearly distant as
the Norman conquest has been duly OBJ
served in the quiet village of Biddenden,
in Kent, near Ashford, England. Easter
was celebrated by the distributing by
the vicar and church wardens of cakes
of gingerbread among visitors to the
place, while the residents were RECALLED
with hunks of bread and cheese. For
nearly 900 years these doles or gifts
have been dispensed, although now all
idea of charity has practically disap-
peared, and the distribution is used
more for an occasion of conviviality
and ale drinking than for the pious
commemoration Of the two maids of
Biddenden who founded the feast.
These ladies were Eliza and Mary
Chulkhurst, who lived at the beginning
Of the twelfth century and were joined
together like the Siamese twins. One
died n day after the other, and they
left bit of land, of which the rental
is about 5000 a year, to perpetuate q
fund for the distribution of bread and
cheese at Easter. The doles are all
stamped with q likeness of the two
maids, with their names and the dates
of their birth and demise. Many peo-
pie go TO Biddenden for the express
purpose of getting a cake and preserv-
ing IL as a curiosity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18
"A HoWllng Success"

Wherever properly introduced DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, as a cure for
constipation, has met with phenome-
nal sale. Many druggists cannot say
enough in praise of its merits, as well as
its great popularity with the people.
In l0c trial size and alsoin SOC and Sl.OO
sizes, of b. 5. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

The Perry bill. TO cut off the publica-
ton of $4,000 worth of public docu-
ments per year, sustained a pocket veto
from the Governor Nine other meas
ures suffered the same fate. The gov
ernor signed siXty-seven bills after the
adjournment OF the legislature.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18
From An Old Soldier
K.nv In1 Tan 4

hnON. InU., JdII. IT, IoJI.
Gents Il have every confidence III re-
commanding your Syrup of Pepsin.
am ~ years of age and am broken down,
the trouble having been brought on by
my experience in the war. Your medl-
cine has done me more good than hun
dred doctors and am just about well of
stomach troubles Yours truly.
JEFFERSON WILHELM.
For sale by b. S Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

1t is said that on account of their depth
and GOODNESS the waters of Lake Superior
do not give up their dead A recent trav.
eler there asked the captain of IA Lake Su-
perior steamer why he carried life presorv
ers, the water being so cold that one could
not long survive immersion. "Oh, F" was
the nonchalanJ reply, I'VE carry the corks
SO tina. 1t will be easier to recover the
bodesi'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

Hundreds OF thousands have been in
duced to try Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy by reading what it has done for
others, and having tested its merits for
themselves are to-day its warmest
friends. For sale by Bivins d Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18
Chime Gala

The musical japanese gongs are being
more and moro used, In all we'll managed
households bolls to announce meals are not
tolerated, but the most fastidious chate-
laine does not object To tho tuneful cathe-
dral chime OF these eastern bells To call the
family to the dining room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18
Village Council
ALMA, MICH ,

ALMA, Mich June l5 1897
Regular meeting of the Common Council for
the Village of Alma on the above date AT the
council chamber.
Present. President Ragley, trustees Glass,
Tinker Dean. Pollasky, Wilson and Brewbaker
Upon motion Council adjourned till the
evening of June 49, 1897.
+ A BAGLEY, EARL u. TORkEf,
President CLERK
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

If spoonful of borax is put into the
last water In which white clothes are
rinsed, it will whitcn them very much.
The borax should be dissolved In little
hot water before = is added to the rinsinp
water.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

In sickroom where there Is fever
patient the temperature may be lowered
quickly by hanging up sheets wrung out
of ice or very cold water and fastening
them TO the doors and wall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

Business improvements continue to
make themselves apparent, both i'll
new industries and in the reduction of
the number of failures. Those for last
week were smaller than in any week
since the early part of 1898.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-18

The protection idea is commanding
an exceptionally large majority i'll the
senate, but that only goes to show Amer
leans are imbued with the protection idea
and that Cobdenism cannot be acclim-
ated here.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-20

into operation ten accident stations
have been established in Berlin. Three
Of these have beds, and the rest are for
the prompt treatment of minor acct
dents These stations are kept up by
the groups and by the sick funds"
What payment do they make to the
injured man and his family when they
take the case over at once?"
The same as in the case of death.
An amount not exceeding sixty per
cent. of the mans wages"
From this point the conversation
turned to the state of the question in
England, DR. Bodlker misses nothing
that touches the great interest of his
life, and his book contains a reprint of
the Forwood bill and an elaborate ac-
count of the fortunes of Mr.. Asquith's
employers liability bill. On the gene
raj progress of the idea of insurance
the president was enthusiastic. 1.-THE
future is on it's side. You may have
one plan and we another. The method
will depend on the people, their genius,
character, law and custom. But surely
the duty of providing for the man
struck down at his work must come to
be recognized by every nation"
But you regard compulsory insu-
rance as necessary corollary of COM
pulsory compensation / asked.
What is to become of the poor man
if his employer cannot pay him?" asked
the president in return. Besides, the
groups of employers, such as we have
here, can manage more economically
and effectively than any company"
"Ah, | admire your trade unions and
your great voluntary societies." he con-
tinued, as we walked toward the door,
but 1t is just those who most need
help who are outside them"
We'll, said I, ''the English workman
has not got much out of the law or the
lawyers, But you seem to have discs
tablished the lawyer, Herr President,
and put the man of science in his
place"
The president smiled and nodded.
"Come to me or write if you want to
know anything more" he said Eyes,
you may repeat every word that
have said Why not? Our work is So
cial not political"
Thus very interesting talk closed
London Chronicle.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-20
GERMAN MERCHANT ARRESTED.

Ferdinand May Taken Into Custody on
a Suit Involving Over $222,OOO.
New York, Feb. 19-Ferdinand May
of Strasburg, Germany, was arrested
here to-day on an order in supreme
court suit brought against him by
German bank, which involves s222, 3O9,59,
He went to Ludlow street Jail in de-
fault of 100000 bail.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-20

Mike-"I fought We wor goin to raise
whfskers?" Pat-"So 1 wor, but the
boss said I mustn't do it in bizness
hours" But mon aloive, We can do it
bechune whites" "Fait' so L can:
shure 1 niver fought ay that"-Phila-
delphia Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-08
CAPTURING AN ELEPHANT.

Something About This Dangerous and
Sometimes Cruel Sport.
When the two sons of the Prince of
Waleswere on visit to Ceylon, grand
elephant hunt was projected to show
them how the animals were captured
Here is an extract from Joseph Moore s
description of the hunt:
After long maneuvering the trained
elephants managed to separate large
cow from the herd and SO ranged them
selves about her that she was forced to
stand This was the opportunity wanted,
and in a fash an agile native slipped
under one of the friendly brutes, rope
in hand.
Waiting until the restless prisoner
lifted her hind foot, he deity placed
the moose about her leg and withdrew.
Another venture fettered the second
limb, the decoys meanwhile warding off
with their trunks several wrathful
strokes at the man. The ropes were now
firmly secured to stout tree and the
captive left entirely alone save her calf.
Then began titantic struggle for
, portray. Finding herself baffied in I'M
tying the many knots or I'm uprooting
the tree, she writhed, screamed, tore at
the foliage, paved the earth, tossed
clouds of dust over her back, flung her
trunk about fiercely and planted her
head upon the ground for leverage to
rend asunder the bonds.
At length she fell in exhaustion, an
guish and despair and lay motionless
and resigned. The natives we'll knew
that these symptoms forbode tho loss of
their prize. She painted for an hour or
more, sighed deeply and died-of "bro.
ken heart"
A male somewhat above medium
size was next submitted to the exciting
ordeal with minor variations. While he
stood jammed between two of the tame
elephants, away from any tree, the
nooser induced him to raise his hind
foot by touching it gently, drew the
running knot about his leg and retreat
ed. In this case the rope was attached
to the girth of one of the trained ami
mails, and the sagacious brute, knowing
exactly what was expected of him, be-
gan to drag the captive toward tree
facing the spectators stands.
The wild one resisted violently, but
without avail, as the tame allies stead
ly pushed, butted and pulled him across
the Enclosure. When the tying was COM
plete, his contortions to free himself
were astonishing, though in the end he
Gained down, hopeless and covered with
soil.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-08
A Queens Visit.

To be old and poor and bedridden is
generally to be debarred from the great
er privileges of life, but there was one
old man in Scotland who found his dis
advantages had procured him priyi-
lege that the strong and more active
members of his family were seeking in
vain.
1t was on an occasion when Queen
Victoria was at Balmoral, and, as she
often did, she went one day unaccom-
panied to visit the cottages. In one of
these she found an old man, bedridden
and quite alone, and she sat down to
talk to him.
'And how is it you are alone?" she
asked. 'Have you no one to keep you
company"
"No," replied the old man innocent
ly. "My folks be all away seeing the
queen. They thought they might get a
glimpse of her.. -
His visitor made no reply, but she sat
with the old man, pleasantly filling the
gap made by the absence of "his
folks, and then found time to read to
him from the Bible she herself treas
ured. On leaving she gave further
proof of her sympathy in the shape of a
60 note, accompanying it with the
words, when your people come back,
tell them that while they have been to
see the queen the queen has been to see
you. "-Youth's Companion.