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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
NOROAU'S ERRORS.
Lombroso Tells Where the Author Of EDO
generation" Goes Astray.

Even though starting from a new and
Just position, Nordau has gone astray.
Convinced OF the scope of the new psy-
ohiatric weapon which he had In his hands,
he has so far overshot the mark as TO i'm
pair the effect Of his purpose. More alien
LIST than the alienists, he no sooner finds
neurotic or maddish author than he thinks
his work itself can be demolished. Thus
after having demonstrated by very SUBJ
tie analysis that In Wagner the philosophio
ideas concerning life are contradictory OF
arohaic-such rs the idea OF the struggle
between the flesh and the soul or between
the spirit and the scnses-he concludes
that Wagner was therefore crazy and not
q genius Likewise, because Of Tolstoi's
mysticism or his destructive ideas on love
and science he deems Tolstoi insane and
his books nonsense.
But probably all geniuses have the co
oentricities and even the delirious Ideas
which he notices in Tolstoi, Wagner and
Ibsen. The last chapter Of Goethe's "WN-
helm Meister" Is more incomprehensible
and extravaganza than the Ideas Of Tolstoi
while Balzacs scientific opinions and his
innumerable fluids would find mates in
the literature Of insane asylums. To dem
onstrate that geniuses are insane Is not
DtCauSc, ds anu OtntrS DelOTe
me have shown, genius Is "a form Of degen
erative neurosis. Certainly Poictevin, Nal
larme and Chill are degenerates and even
mattoids. Tolstoi, Wagner and Swinburne
may be mad or degenerate, but In addition
20 the qualities just named, and which be-
long TO the ordinary insane, they have
genius. This Is what Nordau has too fire.
quently forgotten. Degeneration, for one
who follows my theories instead OF destroy
Ing, fortified the diagnosis which proves
them to be geniuses and enlarges Its range
because only the mediocre have not mad
dish forms, for the very reason that they
lack fecund originality, which Is the basis
Of genius.
The man of genius Is man who does
better than his contemporaries and in
different way. He is therefore an abnormal
being, an exception. He Is different from
his environment. He Is not completely
saps "a ~ his intallecA He has many phys
biological and psychological blemishes. He
is afflicted either by the delirium of perse
oution or by megalomania, or by religious
delirium, more often psychic epilepsy
Nordau's Degeneration; Its Value and
Its Errors, by Cesare Lombroso, in Cen
sury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
THEY HAD KNOWING HENS.
How . Proud and Sensitive Fowl Asserted
Her Dignity.

He was being interviewed on the
poultry business by Wabash Times
reporter when he said 81 don't want TO
boast, but do think we have got the
kpowingest hens in the world in our end
of town. l have a flock of 200, all black
1t is a theory OF mine that black hens
lay better than those Of any other color
One day / found q. hen in my flock with
few white feathers in her tail. called
the hired man and told him 70 catch and
kill her. You cant rely on the laying
capabilities of hen with white feath-
ers, l said. The hen gave me a sorrow
ful look, but did not say word. Next
morning the hired man told me that he
could not End her. month or two
later l opened pile of potatoes l had
stored in the cellar and found big,
hollow space in the center of them.
There was bunch of black feathers in
the place with three white ones stand
ing up in a defian: sort Of way. Behind
the feathers were 66 eggs. | recognized
al once that IL was the work of the miss
ing hen. The proud, sensitive creature
had slowed herself away and worn her
self out laying eggs TO prove that tho
theory was mistaken one"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
SPORTSMEN ON BICYCLES.
Kirk Greenwood's Squirrel Hunting
A-wheeI-Guns for wheelmen.

Kirk Greenwood tells in Gameland
how he went squirrel hunting last fall
on bicycle, with a 22-calibre rifle. lie
carried the weapon on his wheels up
per bar, over the handle bars. or arbine
fashion on his back. He got gray and
black squirrels on Long island, Staten
island, and over in New Jersey. He also
killed few rabbits and game birds.
The rife was a repeater, but some per-
sons out for sport only would much
rather have a tar get pistol with barrel
foot long. Such weapon is much
easier to carry. Itrequires greater skill
TO use. however.
A Toledo wheel company has origin
sted device for carrying a shotgun or
rifle on a wheel, which weighs a little
over two pounds.
Guns for the especial use of wheelmen
are being thought of-guns that shut
up like iackllnives There are men get
ting ready. it is said, 10 give fancy ex-
hibitions of shooting from bicycle sad
dies. One firm has novel plate for its
wheel that shows a hunter in. full cos
tune, with dog alongside, on the way
to the bird grounds on bicycle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
BITS OF HISTORY.
Curious Facts About Swearing Vice Proc
idonts Into once.


More than once in our history the
wee president has been sworn and in
Quoted into office sooner than the presi-
dent, says the St Louis Globe Democrat.
This was the case of John Adams. who
took the oath and became president Of
the senate and vice president Of the
United States nearly a month before
Washington's first Inauguration; it was
the case with Willard Fillmore, who, II
is said. took the oath on Sunday, March
4, falling on that day Of the week in
iS4o, while Taylor. the president-elect,
being a rigid Sabbatarian, did not per-
NIT himself TO be sworn until Monday.
II is said that in 1877. when March 4
again fell on Sunday, Wheeler, the vice
president-elect, took the oath on that
day. while Hayes, having religious
scruples. put off the matter until Mon
day. OF these cases, however. the most
peculiar was that of 1899. when. the gov
eminent having just been put in opera
ton, presented the curious spectacle of
q vice president without a president.
At the time, however, the matter sosms
TO have attract ted little attention or re-
mark, and is now remembered only an .
historical curio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
Hard to Read.

IL Is said that Jules Janin, the celebrat
cd French writer and critic, was noted for
the illegibiiity of his handwriting. 1t was
so bad rs 10 be a perfect nightmare TO the
printers, and only two oompositors out Of
the whole staff of lie Journal des Debats
were able 20 read it.
When he contributed To any other peri
odical, he was always forced 20 dictate his
work 10 Nine. Janin, who wrote an excel
lent hand.
One day he wrote letter to friend,
who, after much pondering and squint-
Ing, managed to decipher two or three
words, which made him think that his
correspondent must be Janin. He imme-
diately started for the writer's home at
Passy.
"Ah, hero you are!" exclaimed Janin
joyfully, rs ne welcomed him. "Y0I have
read my letter.
Not at all, " replied his friend, with q
smile. Il have received it and I've brought
1t for you TO read 1t to me.
well, said Janin doubtfully, I'm
try"
Janin was not malicious, but occasion.
ally he would say a severe thing, as If II
were wrung from him without his being
able TO hold 1t back One day rich but
III natured man, who made sad havoc Of
the French language, called upon Janin,
and began a TRADE upon some trivial mat
ter in execrable French
After listening politely Tor some time
Janin at last replied TO his visitor in Latin.
What do you mean, NJ. Janint' de-
manded the man angrily. Il don't under
stand you. l can't speak Latin.
Try, sir, try" cried the great critic,
You could not speak it worse than you
do French. youths Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
EQUAL RIGHTS,

United States Insists that Morocco
Shall not Discriminate.
The San Francisco and the Raleigh
have been sent from Smyrna to Tan
gier for the purpose of lending support
to the representations United States
consul Burke has made 10 the sultan OF
Morocco, which representations so far
have failed of effect OFor some years
past American citizens Lying IN Nor
Deco have claimed that they have been
harrassed in business operations by the
refusal of the authorities to permit them
to employ and take under their protec-
ton the native help that they requi! e.
The result has been much annoyance
to Americans and in some cases abso-
lutte violence has been practiced upon
them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
An Old LOAF.

The Soar family. of Ambaston, Der
byshire, England, havc a curious heir
loom in the shape of a loaf of bread that
Ia now over 600 years old. The founders
OF the family, IL appears, were great
friends OF King John. When that mon
arch died he made several land grants
20 the Scars. One OF these tracts. il APP
pears, had always been conveyed with ID
loaf OF brend along with the writings"
and the deed and the loaf are both kept
20 this day an sacred relics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
A SECRET MEETING.
Big Gathering of Labor Leaders.

Pittsburg, july 9.--ihe greatest
gathering of labor leaders that ever as
sembled In this country during a ma
tional strike was held in this city to-
night to devise ways and means to as
sist the miners in their contest for in
creased wages. The conference was
called suddenly, but the officials re-
spending represented nearly every
branch of organized labor in the Unit
ed States. Among those present were
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor. NJ. ID.
Ratchford, national president Of the
United Mine Worker of America; M.
NJ. Garland, president of the Amalgam-
ated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers, and w. b. Mahon, president
Of the Amalgamated Association OF
Street Railway employees.
The session was secret, and it was
almost midnight before 1t was over.
The press committee gave out the fol-
lowing statement, in which was incor-
Dol rated, they said, all that was done
1T the conference. The manifesto is a.
follows;
After an informal discussion, re-
ports were made by MeSsrs. Ratchford,
Dolan and Warner in regard TO the sit
uation of the movement, and il was
demonstrated that the suspension was
practically general in the competitive
bituminous coal district, extending al
so to Kentucky and Tennessee, excep
ing a few points in West Virginia. l.
was realized that the situation in West
Virginia required attention in order
that the suspension should become ah-
solutely general and success assured.
With that object in view, action was
recommended by President Gompers, OF
the American Federation of Labor, and
ii was determined upon to overcome
this feature of the contest. 1t was al
so determined that every effort be made
on the part of those present to secure
the cooperation and practical aid OF
organized labor for the struggling
miners. All the circumstances war
ranted the firm conviction that the
miners will ultimately achieve victory,
and TO this end the aid of labor and
the sympathetic public is insured.
Conscious of the great interest which
which the public has in a con-
test so widespread as that of the
miners, it gives us great satisfaction to
know that the miners have not been
and are not now opposed to arbitra-
ton. We therefore urge and advise
that a conference be held by represent
atives of the minors and operators, with
the view of arriving al settlement of
the suspension
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
TRY NEW LURES.
Al Yiah Have TO Fesd. Whist IL Thsy
EAtY


II there In anything fisherman likes
20 do II IL TO get a mess of fish where
others have failed TO get a bite, and no
stories are more frequently told than
those OF big baskets filed at lakes or
ponds known TO be alive with fish, but in
which the fish were never before known
TO bite. There are lots of ponds in which
fish can he seen but not taken. In some
lakes fish may be taken in the spring
only, OF in midsummer, giving rise To
the belief that they do not feed AT other
times. In places where trolling spoons
alone are used, very often big catches
are made with flies of bass and pickerel,
and in places where only natural bats
worms, frogs, minnows-are popular,
artificial lures are often successful.
II is related of jefferson county viii
lage that no one ever used flies for bass
fishing till a boy who knew about Adiron-
dack trout fishing came along with a
seven-ounce fly rod, with other tackle
TO match.
THAT toothpick catch a fish," said
the native fishermen. "Why, a half
pound bass would smash IL all 10 pieces"
A couple of them were curious 10
know how the thing worked, and vol
unteered TO row the boat. They got 10
. big. dark pool under cedar tree on
ledge of rocks, and a Grizzly King and
Yellow Sallie dropped onto the water
like natural flies. What followed was
convincing to the natives. A black bass
Of over two pounds in weight grabbed
the Grizzly King and was hooked. He
put up q good fight, but at last rolled
up on his side and was dipped up with
the landing net. The natives didn't say
very much, but they did whole lot Of
thinking. Light wood rods soon became
popular in that region, and bigger
nesscs of fish were the rule.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
THE POETS OAv.

Tho poets day Ii different from another.
Though he soth count each man his ow1
hearts brother.
So crystal clear the air that he looks through
II gives each color an intenser hue
Each bush doth burn and every flower fame
The stars are signing. silence breathes a name
The world wherein no wanders, dreams and
sings
Thrills with the beating Of invisible wings,
And all day long he hears from hidden birds
The multitudinous pour Of musicked words
Richard Watson Glider in Century.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
Dairy and Creamery.

Now Is the time TO breed cows 70,
winter dairying.
The best opinion among COW raiserp
appears TO be that the old rigid stanchion
rs fastener must be given up and tie
substituted that will give more freedom
and comfort
Read this from Hoards Dairyman
"Three-fourths of q pound Of milk are 10
ounces, of which not less than five-siyths,
or 10 ounces, are water and nothing but
water. Why not apply little common
sense TO the claims of these fellows who
pretend TO make II pounds Of butter CD
out of IL ounces Of milk and 10 ounces
of butter2"
Brown Bessie, one of the Jersey cows
In the Columbian dairy test, after five
months at the fair gave the day before
she left there milk that made over three
pounds of butter day. But she died.
A prominent practical dairyman Of
New Jersey declares that, in his judg
ment, every dairy farm should have .
silo for summer use as well as for win.
ter. Mr.. Miller, Penn Van dairyman,
lives on land worth 800 an acre. He
can raise and put away silo corn at .
cost OF 81 a ton. At that rate he calcu-
istes he can feed his COWS more cheaply
on silage than on pasture in suinmer
using the ground to produce the silage.
half the battle in successful dairyins
and creamery running consists in know.
ing how TO buy sns sell. Keep your eye
on the markets Don't, let any Agents
Aelude You
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
AN EDUCATOR SPEAKS.
He Dw~Ils ON the Future With OLE
Time Enthusiasm.
From the Progress, Sulliron, H.

From the Progress, SULLIVAN, III.
Oscar Hughes is one of the leading teach.
ers Of Noultrie county, and is now in charge
of the school al Bruce, Illinois. He has
been teaching since 1887 except for q time
when his health was too bad 70 permit bis
doing any work.
To Progress reporter Mr. Hughes gave
the following account Of his case
my trouble dates back 10 1890 and waS
due u close application 70 my school work
and insufficient amount OF outdoor exercise.
/ commenced teaching in 1887 and after
closely applying myself for three years
found my nervous system impaired, and a.
a natural consequence the disorder of my
digestive organs followed which resulted in
chronic gastsitis and dilaton Of the stomach.
q" For three years | was treated by eminent
specialists but obtained no relief | can say
without eNaggeraton that | have taken
bucket full of medicines from specialists
without receiving any benefits Ny suffer
ings were almost unbearable. Being dis
posed 10 continue my work in the school
room ! kept ON until was wreck In body
and mind. -
" ! al last came TO stage when | could
sleep only few hours at night and then
found myself unable 10 continue my school
work, and | discontinued it. In the spring
Of 1892 ] gradually grew worse and was re-
duced to almost a skeleton, weighing only
1913 pounds, whereas my weight in good
health J. 10 pounds. ! commenced the use
of Or. Williams Pink Pills the first Of June,
1895 and after using only six boxes | found
To my great JOY that my case was not hope
less The pills toned up my stomach and l
felt like different man.
." ! resumed my school work at the begin
ming OF this school year, and my health has
continued 10 improve until ] consider my
self well man. II gives me pleasure 10 say
"A word for DR.. Williams Pink Pills tor he
who directs the sufferer 10 a fount Of heal.
ing is truly philanthropist. #"
The Progress can vOuch for the truthful
ness Of what Mr.. Hughes says His con-
dition for the past three or four years has
been well known and his recovery has been
AN agreeable surprise to his friends. He il
now a. cheerful and interesting a man IA
can be found anywhere and he says he looks
into the future with his old-time enthusiasm,
and he seemed glad Of the opportunity TO
give his testimonial.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to- give new life and rich
ness 10 the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They are for sale by all druggists, or may be
had by mail from Or. Williams Medicine
Company schenectady. y. Y, for Soc per
box. or six boxes for $3.50
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
MOTHERS FRIEND

my wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
ties of 'Mother's Friend 1t is a
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come q MOTHER" says customer.
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
OF Druggists at 81 90, or sent by mail on receipt
of price. Write for book containing testimonials
and valuable information for all Mothers. free.
The Brsdneld Regulator Co., Atlantis, Ga.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
An EncourageY.

my cake Is dough, complained the
soIected husband
well, " responded his energetic wife,
"all cake 10 more or less dough. All you
need Is TO brace up and cook H. "--Detrois
Free Pres-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
Evuk,,c'...s''~y
General Stone
Speaks of the Benefits Received
from the use of Pink Pills
for Pale People.
A Host of Others also Testify to the Good Results
Derived from the Use of this MediCine-Drug-
gists Tell of their Large Sale.

more like myself Before I began TO take
the pills | could not articulate plainly and
could not write my name. My feet and legs
were ~ useless " a new born baby's. / am
now able to speak, write and walk ~ well
a. ever. My strength Is not entirely restored,
but my general health is good and | am
gaining rapid J. have recommended the
pills 10 several of my friends and they can
not say too much for the benefit they have
derived from them"
DAVID I. NICHOLS,
~ IOnia Street
The following interview was had with Mr.
A. l.. Landon, Of 225 Larch Street, N
Lansing:
Il had pain in my back, accompanying
kidney and lrinary trouble. | began 10 take
Williams Pink Pills about a year ago and
was relieved Of my trouble and am salts
fed that the pills did me more good than
any other remedy have taken"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
BANKERS.

VIZ g. TURCK Goa general banking
III business transacted. Dealers in Foreign
and Domestic Exchange. Special attention
given to Collections. Office hours $3.50 TO II &c
Q. m. ~ 80 TO $3.50 p. m. Standard Time
Wk. b. TUROK. A, W. WRIGHT. q. s. WARD
J.H. SKAvKR.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16

Life, as wo call 1t, Is nothing but the
edge of tho boundless ocean Of existence
where IL comes upon soundings. Holmes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16

Some people never find time to attend ia
their swn business. Seattle Post Inislh.
genoss,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
Mother
Friend

dread, suffering or gloomy fore
bodings, to the hour when she
experiences the JOY of Motherhood.
Its use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
CONFERENCE.-THE short, it makes
Childbirth natural and easy" as
so many have said. Don be
persuaded to use anything but
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes veal
men strong, blood pure. SOC 81. All druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
MOTHER! : !: ::: =: !: !: a: G

and about which such tender and
holy recollections cluster as that
OF Z" MOTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er is beset with danger and all eff
fort should be made to avoid it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16

so assists nature
in the change TAX
ing place that
the Expectant
NJ OF h er is ena-
bled to look for
w ard wit h out
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PROFESSIONAL.

T. A. BAGLRY, Physician and Surgeon
I. Omoe, Opera House Block. ONCE hours
100 to $3.50 and : to 8 p. m. Diseases OF tn,
eye and ear special.
p. SUYDAM, n. D., Physician and Surgeon
u. once opposite Church block
EARL q. TORREY. Attorney at.Law special
L attention given collections. Alma Mich.
Opposite post-ofhce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
LODGES.

ALMA Chapter, NO. l23, H. A. N. Regular
"A meetings on Monday night on or after ful
moon.
w. A, PAINE, Sec'y
NJ. POLLASKY H. p,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16

NINA LODGE, T. 4 A. h.-Regular meetings
"A on Saturday on or befoI @ full mooE.
z. MONrJGEL, W. NJ.
wa. PAINE, Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-16
SOCIETIES.

DRKSBYTERlANC MISUNDERSTANDING ser vlot
lo:3o; sunday school 1900 Evening service
go, REV. ". r. JONES, Pastor
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
FOR The EAGLE.
A COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
Feast Of Political, Commercial
and General Intelligence
for Eagle Readers.
To Fight Suuur Trust.

\ special telegram from San Francis.
CO says: Plans have been perfected and
The assurance IL given that everything
will bc in readiness for fighting the sugar
trust Jan. ]. when the iivc.ycnr contract
of The Hawaiian planters ut the Western
sugar refinery will expire. 1t will con-
'inuc TO handle that portion of the crop,
say from 4O.00O TO 10000 tons. which
Claus Srrcckc,s can control. or the
remainder OF 24o.UCO tons. 100000 tons
VIII he placed on the market by The CAL
ifnrnia Beet Sugar and Refining Com.
pany. in which WEIGH u Co.. George w.
McNcar ard their friends are the princi.
pal clements. or the 11O.COD tons of raw
island sugar. nn.G0O rons will hc sent to
Now York, where Il has already been
sold 10 rcfrCr:ca. independent of the
trust. Tho remaining GnOOO tons will
be- refined at the California Bee, Sugar
aud Refinery Comrany's works ut Crock
.c,l. on tho straits of tnruunCG.