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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12
Around The Farm

Twelve eggs are enough TO put
under hen thi> month, and the nest
should be IN warm place at that.
\ newly matched chick l. nearly a.
tender "a, baby. The down is very
little protection, and warmth l. more
essential than feed at this critical
period.
There are lots Of farmers pencils
worn short bV figuring on the cost ol
good roads, but mighty few ON the
cost OF bad ones. We believe IT pos
,iDlc to have much better roads with
out increasing the farmers burdens IN
any way.
one advantage the small farmer has
is that ne can see things himself with
OUT being under the necessity OF de.
pending upon hired men TO look after
the details OF hi, business. Besides.
thc small farm makes life easier Tor
the women folks.
The question OF how to keep the
bows ON the farm has has been worn
thrcadbarc. There are plenty OF
bright boys Vet who have never
thought seriously OF leaving Inc farm,
who don't want 10 leave 10, and are
growing up 10 be better farmers than
their fathers before them. II is Mt
desirable that all good boys should
remain ON farms, neither Is ii wise tor
"a parent To attempt To make farmer
of "a boy whose heart is elsewhere and
whose talent lies i'm auothea direction.
Turkeys rcquise shelter yet, cspc-
cially during the chaugcablc weather.
Let them run during the day. bat Oh
cold nights they should be housed.
Never allow "A turkey To rOosl ON
doors il its feathers are wet. ROup j.
nearly rs bad with turkeys as with
hens: that is. they are subject TO IL.
and bad cold Is very apt 10 turn
into roup. The breeding stock should
be IN the very pink ct condition, cspc-
cially at this time of the year, when
they are nearing the laying period.
Avoid feeding too much corn. II tur-
keys get too tat they will be slow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12

about laying. and then the young will
not he SO hardy 10 when the stock Is
IN good condition.
The l'cedinf aud care Of live stock
should be reduced io q system.
lrrclularilN ia Siahlln9. t,cdin@ aud
watering aud milking has hcrn she
cause q, many dairy failures.
Plant the voung tree or vine IN Ia"
sod and II will rustic for itself, even
with tie rustic ct dead leaves.
The flavor of vegetable, does not
ALWAYS depend wholly upon soil and
variety. being often ailc ;yd by the
use of much Innk manure.
1t is ,implvmviring failure go AZ
Tempt TO run IA siX-hur,c business
with one horse capital.
The feet aud Ices OF horses used in
the mud should have particular al
rcnti0n. or they will have ",cratchc,''
first thing YOU know.
I'm blowing, narrowing, and nearly
all preparatory work, the three horse
team will do more and better work.
and do II more cConDmlcdlY. tb3n a
lighter team.
Blackbcrric> delight IN deep, rich,
loamy, well-cultivatpd ground They
need much water 90 bring the fruit &C.
perfection. therefore don't put them
under trees.
Remember that warmer weather is
near, and that the early chick is au
item of Importance later on.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12
w. c. T. u. COLUMN.
EDITED BY MRS. MARY r. oLM-rEAD.


What is the scope Of the National w.
c. +. L.? 1t exists for the purpose of
educating the young; forming better
public sentiment, reforming the drink
ing classes, Transforming by the power
of Divine grace those who are enslavcd
by alcohol, and securing the entire abo-
lition of the liquor traffic.
1t has, also. through the clear vision
which has come to It's membership of
the basic unity of all reform forces and
the INTERROGATION of each evil with all
other evils, widencd It's scope until there
is no wrong against which il has not
lifted up It's voice, nor good with which
il is not allied It's interviewer with
all humauity's best hopes. and is con
,tantly looking for and Fastening the
coming of the day Of God
Have men no place in this orgauiza-
ton? They are admitted AS Honorary
members.
Why not as full members? Because
we believe the need which called for
separate organization still exists. If,
in the good day towards which we are
fastening. woman Is to take her place
side by side with man in all of hfe'S re-
lations. she must fit herself for that
position. TO him has been gwen the
training of the ages; to her barely that
of quarter century. We believe our
organization exists as did the law Is
a school-mistress, to bring Us to that
better dawning when I'm Christ Jesus,
there can be neither jew nor Greek
bond nor free; male nor female"
What are the lines of work?
|. Organization II. Preventive.
ILL., Educational. w. Eyangelistic.
V. Social. VI Legal
Besides these there are, /. The Atlil-
lated Interests ,. The standing COM
mittocs. Under the six chief heads
are grouped various Departments, each
one under the charge of National Sup
erintendcnt The total number OF de-
partments is 80: of Affiliated Interests,
3;of standing committeeS,7;ot branches
/.
What are some of the principal re-
suits that the organization has been in
suumental in securing? Its auXiiiaries
have been, confcsscdly, the chief fact
ors in State campaigns for statutory
prohibition and constitutional amcnd-
ments. 1t began the movement for
Scientific Temperance education iu he
public schools, having been instrumental
IA securing laws to thar cud in all bat
tour OF the States and besides this id
has secured congressional Legislation,
10y means OF which all the Territor'e-
and the District OF Coiumba arc brought
under the -ame beueliceut statute
The work OF ,ue National ". G.. IT.
l.. among the children ir sunday |
schools, Loyal Temperance Legion md .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12
Hood Pills easy 10 operate era a'' 25 cents

Kindcrgartcn,; its efforts to influence
college students and 10 train and or
ganize Young women for a philanthropic
life; its cvangcistic work for non church
gocrs, for railway employees, soldiers,
umbcrmcD, miners-e,p-ciallv for the
drinking men Of all classes all these
have proved the breadth of IT., compre-
hension and the tirelessness of its zeal.
It., efforts to reach the pauper and the
prisoner, TO establish rcformatorics and
homes for the wretched victim, OF in
ebriety and the suffering children, and
its temperance Flower Mission must APP
peal to every true heart
II is pprmeating public sentiment by
It's steady advances upon the press
Trough monthly and weekly temper
,oce papers, and by its countless con-
ventions
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12
Agitation For WIDE rire..

There has been one thing IN particL
lar that the J.. 4. " ha, fought for,
and that Is to compel ,,! vehicles to uso
wide tires. It Is but recently that it has
begun to score in this direction. The
Peoria city council has decreed that all
wheeled vehicles driven over its streets
after Jan. l, 1895 shall have wide
tires, the minimum width being 90
inches. Right On her heels is Cleveland,
who Is preparing opasr nh ordinance Of
like tenor. Now that the ball has bceu
started in the right direction the re.
formers should not let it stop by the
roads, 10. --Bearings
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12
Beware Of 0inimentS for Catarrh thay
cOntain Mercury.

as mercury VIII surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derauge the whole s. stem
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they viii 90 is ten fold TO the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hairs Catirrh
Cure, manufactured bv +. j. Cheney K Goa.
Toledo, o., contains 10 mercury, and is taken
Catarrh cure be sure YOU get the genuine II il
taken internally and Is made i'm Toledo. OHIO
by i. j. Cheney n 60. II, -timouial. free.
EI- Sold by Druggists, price zoe. per bottle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12
Florida Orange Crop.

A careful estimate of the Florida orange
crop Is 100, 600 boxes, which Is quito a
drop from the 5000. 600 boxes Of the sea
son II 1891 But the new growth Of trees
Is doing exceedingly well, and ought to be
producing again within three years 1t Is
predicted that five years hence the crop
will be as large as ever.-St. Louis Globe
Damnnrat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12

1t Is not To be wondered at that
Ayers Pills are i'm such universal de-
mand. For the cure Of constipation,
blliousness, or any other complaint
needing laxative, these pulls are un-
surpassed. They are sugar-coated,
easy to take, and every dose is effect
i've.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12

The Mount Lebanon Shakers have
invented "A great many valuable things
Thev were the first Ia make bfOOms by
machinery; the first 10 put no seeds III
little packages; the first 70 manufacture
cut nails Now they are out with
method of curing Dyspepsia by resting
the stomach Then remedy ~ known
rs the Shaker Digestive Cordial 1t
supplies food III artiicially digested
form and AT The same Time aids the di-
gestion Of other foods ia the stomach.
In other words, by the use Of the
Shaker Digestive Cordial, a dyspeptic
virtually gets along without the use OF
his stomach until It is restored To its
natural STRENGTH and vi9or a single
10 cent bottle will oft-times give marked
relief. Get bottle from your drug
gist and try it, ii
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12

While no physician or pharmacist
can con-cientiou,ly warrant cure,
the }. c. Aver CO. guarantee the
purity, strength, and medicinal virtues
OF Ayers Swsaparila. 1t was the
only blood purifier admitted at the
great Worlds Fair in Chicago, 1898.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12

Don't allow the lungs to be impaired
ny the continuous irritation of cough.
1t IS easier TO prevent consumption
than to cure it. One Minute Cough
Cure taken early VIII ward off any
fatal lung trouble.
VIII Kennels, st Louis; S Webb,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12

Ope Minute is al 80. M .rc, -sry
10 dec de from Trf~u ~ '@Terce
that One Minute Cough CUe does
what its name impiIcs
VIII Renuei,, It. Louis; b, 5 Webb,
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12
\ Similar Conclusion.

Kitty understand Mr.. Softeigh fell
off the dock and it was 10 minutes before
he was fshcd out
Jane-IIow did he keep his head above
water so long?
Kitty-It Was the lighteSt part, pre-
sumo Detroit Free Pre,kA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12

If the hair is falling out and turn
ing gray. the glands OF the skin need
stimulating and colOr-tood.and the
best remedy and Stimumnt j. Halls
iiair Remover.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12
stood to be opposed, at present to any
increase.

Some interest centers in the coming
caucus next SATURDAY. of the democrats
OF the House when they will pu- up
honorary candidates for House officers
1t is also expected that they will eau
Gus on the question Of tactics to be pur-
sued during the session.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12

Even in the most severe cases o.
sprain or bruise, cut or burn, Thomas
Eclectric Oil gives almost instant re-
lief. Ii is the ideal family liniment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12

Laxol is the best medicine for child
rem. Doctors recommend it in place of
Castor Oil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-12

In the senate but little work is being
transacted this week owing to
the absense of number of the sena-
tors. 1t is possible that by the end OF
the week the absentees will arrive and
the work of the committees can be
taken up. The arbitration treaty will
be one of the first to receive attention
but whether it will pass IN present
form or be modihed am unable to
say.
-
There is one point upon which there
is liable toe be some difference Of opin-
ion between Gen. Miles. the head of
the army and Secretary of War Alger
and that is over the question of increas-
ing the army. Gen. Miles holds that
we need il increased to about 80, 900 or
one soldier for every two thousand in
habitants while the secretary is under
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Tnr UNPlEDoNABLE CRIME.
/ Negio LyrclIed IN south Carolina Ans
nlhnr In the uamhs Of lie Law,

COLUMBIA. :. c.. July 2. Jim Grey
(colorcD was t0-day lynched near Gold
Vile. Laurens county, for cr'minauy as
soulfiur the thre s-year-old daughter ot
one of the most respectable men IN that
neiehb0rhood. He was caught Neunes-
dav and hurried 20 Laurens Tor lmInedl-
ate trial. where court was then in ses-
SIGN. The grand Jury had bsen dismissed
however. and the solicitor secured an
order from the Judge for the removal or
tho negro 10 the penitentiary here Tor
safe keeping In trying 10 carry OUT
this plan the negro was taken from the
constable In charge by dozen or more
men and quick work was made OF him.
BIRMINGHAM Ala. July &-George
Washington Jones. a negro. was brought
here tonight on freight train from
Talladega 10 escape an angry ana deter
mined mob.
ALA. NJ. he entered the residence OF
Mr. Almon. I'm the suburb Of Talladega'
passed through his room. and went into
the one occupied by Mrs. Mills lie at
tempted 10 assault hor. when she awoke
and tried % scream He grasped her
throat. but she throw him off and he es-
capped.
Deputy Iide. on learning OF the above,
put dogs on his trail and in an hour had
him I'm JAIL
4 mob at once assembled. but tho depu-
~ spirited the negro away ON ireisht
train and brought him here.
En- route the negro acknowledged the
crime and signed a statement 10 that end
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
AGAINST TIME, rrDr fND rlRIrF.
Two sugar ships Racing for Big
stake.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. July 1.-TWO
British steamers, laden with valuable
cargocs OF sugar, are tonight scudding
over the seas towards this port as fast as
their engines can carry them I'm a race
against time, tide and tariff
There Is a stake of $4,000 an the fin
trict OF Philadelphia before the Dngley
bill passes tho Senate tomorrow after
noon. for by doing so they will have saved
that much money I'm duties on the sugar
The vessels arc the EtOn Captain En-
wight and the HurWOrth Captain
MarcN. Both are from Java. with their
cargOcs consigned here. As Gibraltar was
passed July 9th and 9Th. respectively. tho
steamers should have come in the Della
ware capos last night. but the recent
heavy weather has probably retarded
them.
TO incoming vessels the Philadelphia
customs district begins at Marcus Hook
Pa. and to-day three swift tugs went
down the river to pull the steamers over
the line before the bill becomes n law.
Every effort is being made 10 make
better time than the United States Sem
ate has been making. and the postpone
mont Of the date of the vote on the bill
until 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon has
stimulated hope for the landing OF the
stake.
TO do so. however. the steamers will
have 20 be within the district before noon
tomorrow, az the cust0m-house closes
at that hour until Monday
Substantial rewards await the captains
Of the ships II they beat the bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

that Japan does not propose to allow us to
annex Hawaii. The United States Is not
IN a position which requires her TO AK
Japan or any other foreign power what
she shah or shall not acquire.
"it is uu,n YOU. gentlemen. and upon
organizations OF your kind that TINS na-
iion depends to uphold her dignity IN
whatever Misunderstanding we may have
with foreign nations We are nationally
a peacc-lovinc people. and ~ is absolute
BY necessary 20 have. in addition 4" oNr
regular navy. however ciiicicnt us OF
iicers and men may be land thoy are ''-
iicionO. such organizations as yours as
nucleus around which 10 build a reserve
force TO our navy. which, IN case OF
declaration OF war. would be OF some ser
vice IN twenty-four hours and Of great
service within two weeks.
you NAV get some idea Of the impor-
tanco the Navy Department places unon
the formation Of an efficient naval militia
along the great lakes when / tell You
that I declined m urgent request To MAKE
necessary inspections of the various
divisions already m existence along our
sea coast. and which will eventually be
extended to AN Of our large navisable
rivers. I'm order 10 investigate the begin
ming Of this movement along frontier
bordering on a foreign power ana extend
inc across a continent
or say. then. that II gives me great
pleasure 20 note the splendid development
YOU have shown In "a wondcrtullyq snort
period Of time. and I'm behalf OF the de-
partmont / represent ! promise You us
unqualified support and encouragement
for men who spend time and money IN
such earnest work as YOU must have done
.f..a. - 10
emergency where duty calls them, from
naradcs and reviews 10 the more serious
work of upholdng a nations honor -
WASHINGTON star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

pirates. and this fate would be just for
them
Weylers arrival here last night created
much Of a sensation. and everybody is
oelsing what il means. 1t is seen that
tbore il an increased movement in troops
already. and FOR TWO hours to-day troops
passed down and out Of the west side Of
tho citv al a steady rate. probably 900
men going out. What it means no one
knows as yet
Very stringent orders have been issued
regarding persons out AT night ana rev
ara nermitted 10 travel I'm the suburbs
after 10 o'clock. II is supposed that some
news OF General Gomezs advance has
created all this hubbub and brought
Wevler back here on the run.
Gen BlaucO with a force OF 500 Gov
ernment troops, was defeated by tho Gu
ban insurgent General Scerylo I'm Pinar
del Rio. near Phalacios, the first OF the
WeCk.
The Cubans had attacked n small town
there and opened the local jail. releasing
- or % prisoners.
A spanish detachment followed them
uD. and were drawn into an ambuscade
cunnincly planned
The result was n two-hour fight. in
which the Government troops were Sc
Ncrely cut up, ana litf Nhaly Feutdtcu
with a loss OF s. killed and wounded.
The insurgents made dash into Arte-
misa on Saturday and released - insur-
gents who had been captured and who
were 10 be executed there this week The
military prison there is slishtly on to
one side OF the town and did not have a
very heavy guard.
The insurgents dashed in shortly after
nightfall. moving very quietly. and before
tho Spanish officer in charge knew what
was the matter the guards had been sur
prised and an Of them bound and gag
ged. The JAN was opened after some re-
sistance I'm the building. in which four
soldiers were killed aud AN the inmates
released
The Cubans thon see fro 10 the build
ing and with shouts of "Cuha Lihre"
dashed out through the town. firing into
the officers quarters as they sped past
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
kOOSBVELr DEFIEs JiPaN.
DO Sot Have to Ask Her Consent TO Annex
Hawaii.

CLEVELAND o., July 23-The Ohio
naval reserve. now cruising about John
sons iFand, near Sandusky, o., were re-
galed yesterday afternoon with warlike
speech by the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt,
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy. The
Ohio reserve. as a result, are quite ready
for a naval encounter with Japan, Spain,
or even England this morning.
The four divisions OF the Ohio Naval
Brigade were Inspected Yesterday by As
sistant Secretary OF the Navy Roosevelt
Captain Rush and officers OF the United
States steamer Michigan. Adiutant-Gon-
eral Axiline and Assistant Adjutant-Con-
erai Kingsley. They made "A fine show
ing considering the short time they have
been In the service, and were hiShly
complimented By the Secretary,
Air Roosevelt then addressed the re-
serves In these words
Officers and men OF the Ohio naval re-
serve. j read in the papers this morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

LONDON. July 23-The correspondent
OF the Daily Chronicle IN sasua Ia
Grande. province OF Santa Clara, Cuba.
writes TO his paper terrible account or
affairs there.
The troops and insurgents. he says, are
suffering horribly from famine, ana the
ravages OF smallpox and yellow fever.
while butcheries OF prisoners after IN
ouisitofal tOrtures are OF daily occurrence
If the victims be suspected Of Withholding
Information.
Capt-General Weyler, the correspond
enf saws. has shown neither mercy nor
quarter and has turned the campaign IN
Cuba into a near approach or that OF the
Duke OF Alva, In Holland, In the sixteenth
century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
FIRGINIA COUNrERFEIrERS.
Band OF Twenty-Ons Discovered ut Duff
field, Va.

BRISTOL, Tenn, July 3.-special-A
band OF counterfeiters, supposed TO be
twonty-one in number has been located
at Dufield. Va. mountain town on the
South Atlantic and Ohio railroad.
Moulds for all denominations Of coin
and a complete working outfit were dis
covered.
Government inspectors are az work on
the case and warrants have been issued
for q large number Of suspects.
For some time spurious coins have been
IN circulation in that section, and IL is
believed that the counterfeiters have
worked of several thousand dollars in
worthless money.
The coins are perfect In size ana nave
found ready circulation among the noun
tain people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

PITTSBt' RG. July 13-Au the railways
centerius IN Pittsburg suffered from the
great storm which swept with such ter
rinc force through the Mahoning and She
mango valleys.
On the ERIC and Ashtahula division OF
the Pennsylvania railroad the damage
was particularly severe The rain re-
sembled a. cioud-huist in many places
landslidos and wdshouts were frequent.
and many bridges and trestles were rem
dcred unsafe.
Snlaii creeks were transformed into tor
rents while IN some places tho roads were
turned INTO swiftly running creeks Cndan-
Herlng the trosilcs over them N was
the most remarkable rain which ever iell
In the valleys
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The senate
Committee on immigration failed again
to-day 20 secure quorum. n D. believed
that no other effort Will be- made to se-
cure a meeting during the present ses-
sion, and the nomination ot Mr.. Powderly,
ns well as that OF Dir. Fitchic. will be
allowed 10 fail.
The Senator'S who are antagonlstic 10
Powderly say there is no doubt of an
adverse report In ease a vote coald be
secured in the committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

Hnvana's Press Excoriates the United
states

states,
HAVANA, via KEY WEST, July o.
OF all the morning papers El CONNER
cial and La Lucha are the two most
bitter regarding the action OF the Senate
I'm demanding the release OF Ona Melton
and the Competitors crew, while the
action Of Secretary Sherman regarding
the premature publication OF his instruc-
tions TO Minister Woodford regarding
the Ruiz case is commented on in an
extremely sarcastic and causic manner.
They ask that II the Americans want
Melton released Immediately, why they
do not come and take him out instead of
wasting so much time resoluting.
"Our Cabanas is here, and has big
doors sufficient 10 accommodate a good
many more Americans II the occasion
arises" says La Lucha, "and, Judging
from the way the Americans are getting
fool mad, we may have 10 increase the
capacity OF our prisons. Florida agaln
may be ours, and that would be the
hrst point of attack If war were 10 be
declared.
Americans will find that a two-month
fight with Spain will not be a paper war.
but il will mean dcsolation, ruin. and
misery TO their big coast-line cities. and
our brave troops could march from
Florida TO Washington while they w1re
irving to gather up their raw militia
throughout the United States
1T Is big nation on paper. but az the
first blow il would crumble like an egg
shell"
The paper Describes the publication OF
the demands upon Spain I'm the Ruiz case
as very bad thing and on par with the
giving away Of the Lee report some time
since.
Regarding the Competitors crow pris-
oners. Ia Lucha says that they should
hA triad and shot "a thay wars band Of