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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
SHOES FOR CELESTIAL WOMEN
Wherein These Articles Differ from
Those Worn by Ameri-
can Ladies'.

The Chinese woman's shoe is provid-
ed with a fat heel which alone serves
as a point Of support for the entire
body. The point OF the foot does not
touch the ground, and the women walk
sometimes like club-footed persons,
says The New York Herald. They are
not very steady upon their feet, and
when they become aged have 10 use "a
cane. They walk with their arms
slightly extended and performing the
Office Of balance pole. and with The
pelvis thrown back and the breast
slightly forward they seem TO be en-
deavoring TO preserve their center Of
gravity. When their heels are close to
gether the slightest push may upset
them.
A foot is SO much the more appreci-
ated in proportion as II is smaller
The Chinese woman is very modest
when Il Is question of her feet. 4
traveller says he has several times at
tended mandarins' wives, who were
afflicted with foot troubles. and who
consented only with great hesitation
and blushing to allow themselves to
be examined, and even then they so ar
ranged themselves as 10 expose only
the ailing part.
1t may not be generally known that
all Chinese women do not have de-
formed feet. This mutilation is more
frequent in the south than in the
north and in cities than in the rural
districts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
A Duel of Blankets.

A returned missionary from south
eastern Alaska tells In the Midland
Christian Advocate OF strange GUS
tom among the Indians of that region:
When a difference arises between two
OF them and n friendly settlement
seems impossible one of them threat
ems the other with dishonor. He will
cover the face Of his foe with shame.
He executes his threat by tearing up
a certain number OF his own blankets.
The only way his antagonist can get
even with him Is by tearing up great.
er number Of his own. If the contest
is prolonged, IL results IN the destruc-
tion of all the blankets they have,
each Indian destroying his own. The
one who destroys the greater number
Is regarded as having won the fight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
LAND FORCE OF NO AVAIL.
Naval Force Now the Defense OF
Great Nntions-The Armies or
Different Nations.

The peace establishments of the
French. German and Russian armies
are at least 1,s50,000 men. and perhaps
may be 100000, all highly organized.
Their war establishments might
amount 10 totals from 100000 TO
100000 men. On the other hand, the
peace establishment of the British en-
pire amounts 10 100000 men-a part
Of which is equally well, and another
part not equally well organized with
the European armies. The possible
war establishment Of the empire has
never been seriously estimated. The
peace establishment Of the United
States is under 10000 men, doubtless
well organized. Like the British peo-
pie, the Americans have never reck-
oned their possible war establish
ment. but evidently they could. IL so
minded, raise it 10 mighty strength,
says the North American Review.
But neither British nor American
leaders will. under the existing cir
eumstances, consider land force as
dominant factor in any worldwide
problem. Their thoughts will mainly
be turned 10 sea force. They will
anXiously inquire whether the sea
force of an Anglo-American combina-
tion would or would not compare
favorably with that of a European
combination. 1t were needless TO stop
and show that all the European land
forces would be of no avail against an
Anglo-American combination, II that
combination really possessed the mas
terry of the sea.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16

Hunters Initiate the Grunts Of the
Mother and Attract the
Young.

The alligator IS said 10 be in such re-
quest that IL Is rapidly disappearing
from the settled parts of Florida, and
even becoming scarcer in such remote
regions as the Everglades. 4 constant
war Is waged against II by the tax
idermists and the dealers ia curiosi-
ties.
Awriterin Popular Science News says
that the young are frequently lured
from their lurking places by a poor
imitation Of the grunts Of the mother.
and men expert in mimicry sometimes
capture large numbers in a day. The
little creatures respond promptly to
the calls, and, pour out Of the cavities
in hot haste to see the caller
The most expert gator callers
the writer ever knew were swamp
rangers, both white and black, who
were born and brought up within a
short distance of an alligator swamp.
and knew every intonation OF the
seurian's voice
These men would make a matron
charge wildly across broad stream
by initiating the frightened cries Of
her young, or lure decrepit old bull
from his cave by initiating the grunts
of the female They could, In fact,
delude both old and young. and often
earned good sums by their art.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
safety on Fast Trains,

Thirty years ago, when the average
speed of passenger trains was very
much less than at the present day.
accidents were Of such frequent oc.
currence that people declared that, to
insure greater safety, II had become
necessary TO hang a Director" In
1895, out of upward of 1000, 00o, 900
passengers carried on the lines of the
United Kingdom, only Ave were killed
one in zoe. 600, O0O-whereas the num-
Der of persons run over and killed In
the streets Of London q a single year
was 20. or about one l. 100000 of the
population of the metropolis. Suppos-
ing that each individual Of the $780,
coo of Londoners walked abroad each
day in the year, that would give o
total of 100000, 900 walkers against
l,OOO,0OO000 travellers by railway, a. d
produces the remarkable inference
that, for every mortal risk incurred
by n railway passenger, the walker In
the streets has to encounter 10 chances
Of violent death.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
3 ARrHQUzKE PROTECTION.
How the Japanese Construct Their
Pagodas So They Will
Not Fall.

When the traveller in Japan looks At
some Of the tall pagodas to be seen
there he naturally wonders why they
are not shaken to pieces by the earth
quakes which are SO common In mika-
do land. The only structures in japan
which seem to be earthquake-proof
are the pagodas, which are erected
before the temples. There ore many
which are 700 or 500 years old, and as
solid as when built. There Is q reason
for this, and it lies In their construo-
ton. A pagoda is practically frame
work Of heavy timbers which start
from q wide base and is In itself q
substantial structure, but Is rendered
still more stable by peculiar device.
Inside the framework and suspend
ed from the apex is long, heavy tim
Der two feet thick or more. This hangs
from one end, and 10 the other end are
bolted at each of the four sides four
more heavy timbers, and IL the pa.
coda be very lofty still more timbers
are added. The whole forms an enor-
nous pendulum, which reaches within
six inches Of the ground. When the
shock of an earthquake rocks the pa.
coda the pendulum swings in unison
and keeps the center of gravity al
ways at the base Of the framework
Consequently the equilibrium Of the
pagoda is never disturbed, and this
is the explanation of the great age
of many of them, when from their
height one would suppose them 10 be
peculiarly susceptible TO the effects
of an earthquake.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
SPORTING TERMS IN FRENCH.
Some Odd and Amusing Adaptations
OF the English Expressions Re-
latins to wheeling.

II is we'll known that the French
language is so deficient In all words
dealing with sport that they have TO
be borrowed from English. and they
often undergo curious modifica tions In
transit. A distinguished Frenchmap
named Saint-Maurice has lately pub
lished book with the delightful title
OF lie Recordsman"-an individual
who Is, no doubt, closely related to
the "Yachtman," Of whom Pierre Lott
has written, and IL possibly husband
of the "Cyclewooman," who also fig
ures from time TO time in the Partisan
sporting press II the author of lie
Recordsman" is TO be believed, CYCLIC
mania is a disease which has attacked
the French nation in far more acute
form than that with which we are
familiar, and in particular he has a
good deal to say about the enthusi-
astic admiration excited by holders OF
distance records in the eyes OF the
fair sex.
Perhaps the most affecting story In
the book Is that which relates the
death of a distinguished "pedaleur."
who is followed to his grave by his
heart-broken widow, mounted upon
her steed Of steel, and arrayed in q
black silk blouse and "pantaloons de
deuil." The idea of mourning knick-
erbockers" suggests the nonsense
verse:
There was an old man OF the cape,
Who always wore trousers OF crepe;
When asked do they tear?"
He replied Here and there.
But they keen such a beautiful SHAPED"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
A NEW TRIUMPH.
The DreadedConsumption Can
Be Cured.
E. A. SIocum, the Great Chemist and
ScIentisr. VIII Send TO Suffers,
Three Free Bottles OF His New
~ Discovered Rem edies to
Cure Consumption and
All Lung Troubles.

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Nothing could be fairer, more philan-
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than the generous offer of the honored
and distinguished chemist, 7. .Slocuin,
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He has discovered a reliable and alb
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the ALMA RECORD.
Already his new scientific system OF
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The doctor considers it not only his
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duty which he owes to suffering human
ity--to donate his infallible cure.
He has proved the dreaded consump-
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doubt, in any climate, and has on file
in his American and European labora-
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Catarrhal and pulmonary troubles
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Please tell the doctor you saw his offer
in the ALMA RECORD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
SENT FREE TO
men AND WOMEN!
Or. ANDREW 3. SPiNNEY,

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free Hs has no patont medicine to advertise. nor n
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Particular attsutioR Is given to the treatment of the
Poyens. Mucous and foealaT diseases ofthe fhront
Foreign GroSths la the Larynx, LapnGi Pronehi;
Voice ENLARGED Ton.ils ncpient Consnu ton. Asth.
ma, ID seases OF the Heart, General Debility. Diseases
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Structures Constipation, Piles Fissure Fstula lrrlta
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
DR.. SPeNN EY

will be at Wright House. Alma,
Thursday afternoon and even
ms. January. Goth, and at
Ithaca. Dale House. Thursday
until 1900 m Jan 20th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
ye.u,,u., Accumulation 81 Lava.

Lava streams that have flowed on,
Of yesuvius during the last three years
have deposited 10000, 900 cubic meters
of lava on the SIDES OF the mountain.
A cone Of lava $50 feet high has been
formed, out OF which fresh streams
are flowing. The valleys on either side
ofthe observatory peak have been COM
pleteiy filled up,
The herald., 1898-06-26
Park and Tunnel Bonds

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald
On Wednesday, July 9Th, an election is Il
be held to vote on bonds for parks and tun
neis.
Do we need them? We do. Shall we vot,
for or against them? Needing them, We
should vote for them. We have no OF her way
to get the money at this time.
The money thus spent would ali be pait
out AT home. Ii would be home indus
try; would give employment to a large
number of men, and when they are pad of
1t would go into general circulation. Al
have TO live and all should be employed.
Is it not cheaper and better TO raiss
money on bonds and by a general tax on al
than IL is to dole out charity?
Especially IS a tunnel needed under Thirt
street, just as much as bridges across The
river. Suppose that hill had been rive:
it would have been bridged long ago, and nc
one would have thought of object.ng 10 it
Some object because they say it would be
dark and good Place for thugs and thieves
There is no trouble about that; 1t can be
lighted with electricity as light as day. Il
is argued by some that the people on the
street IN the immediate vicinity Should
bear all the expenses. Why so? Would it moi
be public thoroughfare and used by tht
people? WORKINGMAN.
Los Angeles. June "a 1898.
The herald., 1898-06-26

speedy compulsion Is to come. Cuba Is not
taken because Admiral Ccrvera is defeated
and Santiago captured, any mere than the
Montijos squadron has been destroyed.
Doth events will doubtless happen as soon
as an American army has been thoroughly
organized and forwarded to it's fields of
action; but that is piece of slow as well as
heavy work. and its slowness. as the facts
appear to us, will so destroy Its effects on
the Imagination that Spaniards will hardly
recognize the completeness of their defeat.
This war shows that in naval warfare the
defendants have the advantage, not the as
sailants. Even a small power can, If its
agents are honest and it's officers scientific,
present a serious defense against a naval
attack. The little fleet of Spain has in the
West indies rendered the larger fleet of the
United States temporarily useless. Havana
still defies assault. except upon the largest.
and therefore the most expensive. scale.
and by combined force and so does San
tiago. Even a minor power, though it can
not avoid ultimate defeat, can make assault
upon its independence a slow, difficult and
most costly operation.
Such was a clear-headed London view
of three weeks ago. 1t has not been
much weakened by subsequent events.
London views are not proverbially in
fallible. There is little in the outlook to-
day to justify heavily discounting this
one
The herald., 1898-06-26

of naval success, England learned from
the Yankee, with anguish and humilia-
tion, how to make and use guns, sail
ships and train s.amen.
Hardly more than three-quarters of ii
century ago these battles were fought,
when there was but one wagon road
across the Alleghanies into the Ohio
country; when Chicago, frontier fort
surrounded by savages. was the western
outpost of civilization. and Detroit was
in the wilderness. The vast material
progress of the United States was given
the impetus by that naval war
Guided in the light of the past, the
result of the present war can safely be
predicted. The moral result is one that
in the future will probably influence all
Christian states, as it will mean the
abandonment of the cowardly doctrine
of non-interference, which permits a
brave people to be wronged by a stronger
nation, and places the humanitarian
sentiment where it justly belongs. as a
factor in the determination of national
policy. The material results will be NO
less important. AS the great industrial
progress of the SOUTH the transconti-
mental railway systems, opening up the
western territory of the United States.
and a mechanical and agricultural evo-
luton unparalleled in the history of the
world, were the direct outcome of the
i 4 ,,,t
of the intra- -montane and Pacific coast
states result from the present conflict.
With the early completion of the Mica
ragua canal, which this war has prac-
tically assured, commercial isolation of
the Pacific coast will be at an end. The
eastern and western coasts of the coun-
try can then, as it were, clasp hands.
The herald., 1898-06-26
WAR AND PROGRESS

The moral and material progress of the
world in times past has received it's
direct impetus from war, and never until
men are freed from the bondage of old
monarchical traditions and permitted to
follow their destiny unhindered by un-
natural social distractions will the feder-
alton of the world and the empire of peace
be either possible or profitable.
England's foreign wars and participa-
ton in the crusades brought refining in
huences to the aid of the native strength
of her people, and opened way for the
exercise Of her commercial genius. Her
civil wars gave birth to English liberty,
and her contest with Philip of Spain, in
the days of Elizabeth, stamped national
ism so strongly upon the British that it
will never be effaccd. This war changed
the naval architecture of Europe and sent
the English flag into every quarter of
the globe.
The terrible thirty years war, which
left central Europe desolation of black
ened fields and ruined cities, laid the
foundation for the unifcation and Won
derful development of the German ma
ton. The germ of material progress bios
somed almost before the grass grew upon
the great battlefields, and in the shock
of the conflict the European mind was
liberated from thousand years of bond
age.
AH n1trftn
cal regeneration of the European states.
lighting fires of constitutionalism every
where. 1t reused the national pride of
the French, and stimulated their invent
i've genius, and even during the period of
war. when Frances resources were being
taxed to their utmost, her career of ma
teral progress began.
The immediate generations concerned
in wars bear the burden and calamity,
but the great law of nature, that is at
the foundation of free government, "the
greatest good to the greatest number,
is always vindicated, although the
greatest number does not necessarily
mean the number living upon the earth
at any one moment VI HlStOiy anu COH
stitutng a nation, but all the generations
who shall follow and fulfill the destiny
of mankind.
Our own wars have instructed the
world and benefited all nations. Our
foreign contests, waged almost uniformly
against great odds, have been the glo-
rious vindication of the moral sense of
a free people. ,Pittcd against Saxon
strength, that had conquered the great
est armies of Europe, American valor,
in the Revolution, was the victor.
In the war for sailors rights, which
followed, our seventeen small vessels
were fronted by more than thousand
ships, constituting the English navy.
Flushed with victory over the French.
and proud with the prestige of century
The herald., 1898-06-26
WHAT Is NOT WANTED

A bill is pending in congress grantinG
to soldiers in the field the right to vote
for congressional candidates, regardless
of where they may happen to be. 1t is
not probable it will become law, an6
there are a number of sound reasons why
it should not. The chief objection is that
it would conflict with the constitutions
of a large majority of the states and
result in endless confusion and litiga-
ton. A few of the states have so revised
their constitutions since the civil war as
to provide for taking the vote of SOL
diers in the field, but only few, whereas
in most of the comrnonwealths the Aus
tralan ballot system is the only method
of voting prescribed by the statutes, a
system that by no possibility can be
adapted to the conditions that have OBJ
tanned and are likely to continue through
out the present war.
The single precedent for permitting SOL
diers to vote by no means renders the
wisdom of the departure conclusive. Tho
law was passed late in 1868, and the first
and only election in the field under IT,
in the fall of 1864, was far from salts
factory to any of the parties concerned,
the soldiers themselves being wholly in
different as to the result except in the
case of presidential electors, and the man
ipulation of tally sheets and returns, on
their way home from the front, was so
notorious as to constitute a national scan
dal at the time. A number Of contests
resulted. notable case being carried tc
the supreme court of Michigan. In hand
ing down his decision Judge Cooley took
occasion truthfully to say:
am disturbed by no apprehension of
danger from allowing our citizen SOL
diers to exercise the elective franchise
and to exert their due influence in the
government and institutions of the coun-
try, for the preservation of which they
are willing to offer up their lives. Nor
can / perceive the justice or wisdom
of that policy which would confine the
right of suffrage to the less patriotic
who remain at home in this hour of our
country's peril. But the remedy is to be
found only in an amendment to the con-
stituton.
All Of which is true today. But the
question is debatable if any considerable
number of the volunteers will regard tn,
loss of their votes as hardship.
The herald., 1898-06-26
TAX DoDGING

We are undecided TO be shocked or
tendency among prominent men and
newspapers, not heretofore distinguished
for entire candor, to speak out in meet
ing' regarding the progressive abuse of
sition Of wealth to shirk the equitable re-
sponsbilities of citizenship, to shift them
to the shoulders of the measurably help
less producing classes. Thus was the
country almost startled few months
ago by the boldness with which ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, in a speech delivered at
the Auditorium in Chicago, attacked the
rich and the influential classes in this
country who continually evade payment
of their just proportion of the taxes re-
quired for the conduct of the government.
He fearlessly declared that the man VIII"
lodges his taxes is a thief, and he warned
the men of wealth and the managers of
great corporations. who perjure them
selves or who bribe the assessor in order
to escape their obligations to the govern
ment. that they are playing with fire.
Such sentiments have been as openly
declared in this country before, but COM
ing from wild and woolly" statesmen
Of the PETER school, they have been
heavily discredited and charged to the
irresponsible account of socialism and
anarchism. Uttered by a rich man and
a born aristocrat, they take on a deeper
significance.
But II astonishment was caused by
the remarkable departure of General
Harrison, what exaggerated sentiment
may not be produced by contemplation
Of the drastic remedy proposed by the
New York Evening Post? Discussing
the adroitness and success of the million
aires of that state in lodging taxation,
this debonaire journal of civilization and
erstwhile organ of the plutocrats sug-
gests: "The fact is that torture is the
only certain method of making an OBJ
stinate man disgorge. Take off his shoes
and bastinado him, or pull out a few of
his teeth-and see whether he does not
fork over. Our laws are far too mild,
and we are coming to see it,"