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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07

X. Fisher is putting in steam laun-
ny.
w. ii. Andrews aud family, arrived
here from Gibsburg, o., and will make
their future home here. Mr.. A. has
bought the Kitchen place.
Jas S. Bicknell left for Detroit this
week to buy stock.
j. II. Scott, the druggists, is on a
fair way to recovery.
w. +. Adams is improved so as to
be able to sit up.
Will Joslin sold his hides, pelts and
furs last week to Saginaw parties.
r. l.. Struble is now moterman on
the Grand Rapids street railway. He
moved his family there last week.
A freight wreck occurred at Calkins-
vile on the Ann Arbor last week, de-
laying the passengers several hours.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
Rathbcne.

Local quarrelS defeated the republl.
can town ticket.
Harry Holden is nicely settled on the
Geo, jenkins farm,
Hattie Hopkins left Monday for Mt.
Pleasant to resume her work in school.
Miss Nova Davlds was elected presi-
dent of the Epworth League at the last
regular meeting and Miss Matte
Becker secretary.
Miss May Petit returned to St Louis
20 her work in the high school there.
Mr. and Mrs Ford Randall buried
their y year old boy, the 22d, death
resulting from scrotula.
The Hopkins Welch suit has been
adjourned until the 10th, OF April
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
North Wheeler.

The results of the election was very
near a tie.
Oscar Flowers and family visited in
Saginaw Go. last week.
Jacob Lyvers and the HyneS Brothers
have traded places and Lyvers has sold
the one he got 10 f. Marsh.
William Robinson who had thc mis-.
fortune to lose one Of his horses a short
time ago has purchased another one.
The church was filed Sunday even
ing to hear Elder Allen preach.
VIII Root has sick horse, it is better
at this writing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLlcATlONS. az they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh is a blood
or constitutional disease, and in order To cure
IL YOU must take internal remedies. Hall $
Caiarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly ON The blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Caturrh Cure is nor a quack medicine. II
wiz prcscaibed bv one of the best phA ~clun~ In
this country for years and is regular pre-.
~cription. II is composed OF the best tones
known. combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly ou the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients, IT,
what produce such wonderful results On curing
tatarrh. send for testimonials free
T. j CHENEY q co Props Toledo .
sold by druggists, price ,jc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
Hot Water TOR spralns.

Tie most effective remedy for sprains
is the application OF hot water. This
must be by the immersion of the Joint
if possible. OF. II this not practicable,
by pouring ON water as hot rs can be
borne. Wrapping the Joint loosely in
cheesecloth on other soft muslin serves
to retain the water and the heat, and
makes the application easier.
This hot-watcr bath should be kept
up for at least two hours ut "A time.
After the hot-water treatment, abSo-
lutte rest is imperative, and must ne
persisted in until the joint is perfectly
well, for every motion of the joint =
only an aggravation of the injury and.
necessarily, adds to the tediousness of
recovery From Demorests Magazine
for April.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
Sumner Center.

MIR. A. Davis whose house burned
recently has moved his family into the
Hulet house. He will rebuild this
spring. He had no insurance.
MIR. Tomlin will build new resi-.
dence this spring.
Mr.. Null has bought the 10 acre
one west of the Center and will build
and intends to make it his future home.
Levi Howell VISITED at Mt. Pleasant
last week.
Mr.. Cohoon has purchased the Leon
ard farm and has moved onto the same.
Mrs. Rundlo has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Coneter VINO has been
very Nh but is some better.
VIM. Parr will build an addition on
10 his house this summer.
w. e.. Bell, teacher in the Wolford
district was married March 29th, 10
Mabel Cusick at the home of the brides
parents, James CuSick of North Shadr.
80 guests were present; a very pleasant
party, the presents were very nice.
Ackley Tomlin is moving onto his
farm and will show people how he can
manage farm.
Rev. l.. iced preached at the Center
Sabbath evening.
Mrs. Thomas Smith is moving onto
the Sanders farm.
The spring term will commence next
Monday. There is vacation this wSek
The Ladies Aid society will be held
at Mrs. Ida Johnson April >.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
Lafayette

Geo. Darcuse's team ran away rs he
was returning from mill, and ran to
his gate but no damage was done.
Miss Shafer has been re-engaged for
the spring term Of school. She received
a beautiful silk-worked worsted quilt the
last day of school, as testimonial of
regard from her girl pupils.
Floyd Street has moved TO his farm
3 miles east OF Ithaca.
5. b. Weaver Is grange master now.
Alvin Russell left couple OF weeks
ago for Illinois, where he has secured
work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
HOW IT SPREADS.
PEOPLE ALL OVER MICHIGAN TALkING
ABOUT IT.


How it spreads.
Can't keep good thing down.
Ever notice how good things" are iml-
tated?
Better the article, more imtators
Fortunately the public has safeguard
Praise can't be initiated
And true praise takes root and spreads
Claim is one thing, proof is another.
Claim is what the manufactures says.
Proof what the people say.
Everywhere in Michigan people say
D0an's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys.
Cure all kidney ills.
w. ;. Kilmer, passenger engineer on
the M. G. Ry residing at No. PA Orang
street. Jackson, Mich, says In 1890 /
had considerable trouble with my kidneys
from the result of severe cold which
ettl ed there and though | tried every
means at hand and treated with doctors
the pain through the small of my back be-
came more pers stent and severe. To add
to my troubles the kidney secretions ere
unnatural and irregular. At last | was
obliged TO lay off work. When at home
getting no better under the treatment |
was then taking, someone advised me To
use Dosn's Kidney Pills and procured
box more out Of curiosity than from any
expectation that they might help me.
Now, | want this thoroughly understood,
when / finished the box | went back TO
work without pain or an ache. But TO
make matters doubly certain took a sec
ond box. Since that time, and that is
four years ago. have neither had an ache
nor pain. Ia 1t any wonder that at this
date, 1899, | recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills"
Dosn's Kidney Pills for sale by as
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by Fol
"r Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole
,Yeuts for the u. s. Remember the
game Doan's and take no substitute.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
GAS - H 7 "A.
Bears the p 'Ho N'"u luu ua.- m-.-- OOus"'
Signature si &1HIAIzSx
Ashley

Orla Galop of Banister visited his
parents over Sunday.
Bert Smith has moved to Midland.
Howard Martin of Chicago was i'll
Ashley last week
Mrs. Il. V. Payne has been visiting
in Alma. Her sister, Miss Harriet NJ.
Brewer returned with her.
There is much talk of railroad
meeting to see about the numerous
railroads pointing toward the village.
Mrs. Dexter Harris is gaining.
Il. Howard went into the Union Ho-
til Saturday.
Mrs Warren Smith is improving
Justin Ackmoody fined Peter Skutt
1000 aud costs or ID days in the coun-
" Jail for cruelty to amin Is. Mr.. S.
attempted to cure balky horse by
putting a strap around her tongue. BY
accident he slipped and fell, and pulled
her tongue out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
LEAP YEAR.
This Account Says u VIII lie II Thing
Unknown AFTER the
Ncnr ZOO.

Within eight more centuries leap
year will have become relic Of the
present time BY that time the extra
II days lost TO make mp he changes
from the old Julian calendar TO that
of the present day Will all have been
duly accounted for. and the world will
run around in just SO days and no
more. The ,adie- Of the coming cen
fury Will be forced 80 devise some
other scheme for forcing he unwilling
swain TO take wife. Nineteen hun
Ored while one Of the even years end
ing quartcttc. viii not be leap year
simply because In arranging the dates
it was purposeiy left out. says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
The ladies lose their privilege again
in 1900. but though there will not be
many Of those who see 1900 who Will
see 1000, the latter year, ending fourth
century, viii be a leap-year. In this
way three days are retrenched in four
centuries and the remaining seven
days will be made up in little over
500 years. After that calendar years
Will be like solar years. and errors in
calculation Of time will occur no more.
The loss Of leap years viii in thou
sands Of years affect the seasons but
probably the mathematicians of the
centuries hence will be so expert in
handling figures and making calcutta
tons that they viii have no difficulty
In keeping things going correctly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
A Municipal Mushroom.

In Islington, one of the poorest par
lshes of London, there Isl vestry wash
room, where poor woman can take
her basket of clothes and do her fam
lily washing with every convenience.
The clothes are dried very rapidly by
steam and the fee Is only five centA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
Arcadia Farmers Club.

The club met March 80 with Mr.
aud Mrs. George Irish. After prelim
in ry exercises vote was taken in re-
gard to buying cream separator for
the benefit of those who sold cream,
but was voted down
After dinner the program was cm.
ried out, the first ON the program being
paper by Mrs. Price, which contain.
ed some excellent thoughts. Tho
Peck family favored the club with "a
song, after which the question box re
ceivcd attention. The different kinds
of clover was discussed and wa, gen
orally conceded that June clover was
best if sown with timothy. Which
pays the better TO sell cream or milk:
milk was thought the better. Please
explain The single tax law? Several
had never heard OF such a thing So -
committee was appointed to post up ON
the subject and report at the next meet.
ing. The feasibility of holding the
Philippines was agitated.
Two new members were received
The annual election Of officers resulted
IN retaining those who served the past
year, The next meeting will bee held
with Mr.. and IL. G.. Price in Alma,
April p.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
west Arcadia

Saturday, April LIST, surprise was
sprung upon Mrs. John Murphy by
nearly score of her friends, who
brought well filled baskets and left n
nice rocker as a memento of the occa-
sion. II was deferred birthday
party. but was not celebrated until
the date mentioned owing to the bad
weather.
Mrs. G. +. Kenner is enjoying a visit
from her father, who she had not seen
since her marriage.
Mrs. Cal Courier has been quite
sick for about two weeks, but is on
the road to recovery.
Mrs. X. Wheaton, who had the mis-.
fortune to break an ankle, is getting
along as well as could be expected,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
,r1yn MnNa 10 WIN.

Foster-Look here, FELTON,! 1 took
your advice on that horse Feldown. and
I'm dead broke. l thought you said
the owners were going TO play him 80
win?
Felton-That's right. They did win.
They bet against him.-Puck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
Pleasant Valley.

John Brown has returned from the
upper peninsula.
Fed Alager is nicely settled on the
Nathan Brown farm.
Alma sugar beets Will be plenty in
these parts next summer.
Geo. Farmworth sold ali hiS hay,
grain and stock at auction last week.
J. b. Davis was in st. Louis on bust
Les Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07

& MUSKEGON R'Y
Lv Ashley for Detroil
at l2:l0 p. m.
Gle 81 connections are
made at OWossO Junct'u
with alltraius ofD.. g
" K VI Ky
Ben. FLETCHER. Il. ?. 4
Detroit Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07

Accidents come with distressing FIRE
qucncy on the farm. Cuts, bruises, ,tlnus,
sprains Dr. Thomas Ec,eclric oil rc-
lieycs the pain instantly. Never safe
without It.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
Knew 1t Was n Woman.

Raggs-Who was it said that every
dine they needed a new angel in Heaven,
Iome woman died?
Jaggs-I don't know the lady's name.
Chicago journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07

Little Colds" Thousands of lives
sacrificed every year DR. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup cures little colds. cures
big colds too, down to the very verge Of
consumption.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
Hoods Pills

On retiring, and tomorrow your d.
gestive organs will be regulated and
YOU will be bright, active and ready
for any kind of work. This has
been the experience of others; it
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
cold by all medicine dealers. % cts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07

Itching piles? Never mind il physi-
clans have failed to cure you. Try
Doan'> Din ment. No failure there 80
cents, at any drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07

The "reminiscences of Lincoln from
Charles sumner, Carl Schmz, and
others. embodied in Miss Tarbcll'S &C.
count of Lincoln's attitude ~ Il rcla-
ton to emancipation, give the. paper
much historical ya!ue as well as add
greatly to the interest of Lincoln's
wise, cautious proceeding in the policy
that eliminated finally in the historic
proclamation; his cudiality to counsel;
his calmncss under reproach; and his
tcnecity of opinion and policy, are all
brought ont anerdo,ally IN The most
vivid way
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07

Half the ills that man IS heir 10 come
from indigestion. Bur'ock Blood Bitter,
Strengthens and tones the stomach makes
indigestion Impossible.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07

GEo. DEHAvEN, Gen'l Pass Agent,
Grand R1' ids. Mich
II. j. WI cHELL Agent, Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
TOLEDO. SAGINAW

sA~i''fs osA - y ~ "
Leave Ashley
$50 a. M for Muskegon
$50 y. m for Muskegon
JNo. W. LORD.
Traffic Manager.
Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
WESTBOUND.

DETROIT * MILWAUKEE DIV.
Arrival and Departure of Trans at Owosso jet. .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
7OI1iQk1f

II your liver is out of order, causing
Biliousness, Sick Headache, Heart
burn, or Constipation, take dose OF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07

Hoods PILLS cure liver Ills the non irritating and
only eatharuc 10 take WITH Hoods sarsapArilla.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-07
Shepherd.

Il. Fisher is putting in steam laun-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-27

ffcAIiy made their own terms DuYfax
the hard times. when mflis had 70 he
kept rEnnsng in order 10 keep crsaIsors
from becoming alarmed. the dealers
could successfully employ hasldoxsns
tactics but that time haa gene By and
the MIL men are either On good terms
with their creditors or have no cred
tiers. and are Ia position to do = IT.
tic emphatic talking themselves A
courie Of weekT shutdown with threat
TO continue the nsht Indefinitely. ara \
demonstration Of their ability ard will
inxness 10 do 20. win bring Eastern
wholesalers 10 terms EcaIrers should
be driven out Of the market by refusing
70 sell TO them.
Cedar shingles are one Of the most
valuable products Of our forests. yet
their price has been kept At n radicu-
iousiy low figure. Let the mill nsen
unite and demand not only fair treat
ment from the dealers. but better prices
than they have been obtaining. II they
1sand together It win be impossible for
them To lose the fight
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-27

The amending labor troubles at the
Wardner. Idaho. mines have again result
ed in a strike by which large number
Of miners are thrown cut OF employment.
The proposition made by the mine owners
10 pay union wages OF So 80 per day 10 nh
ners and g per day to other men working
underground was perfectly fair and rca-
sonahls. and was accepted by the central
committee Of tho Miners Union, but az
usual the wardner union rejected II and
the strike continues. The strikers will re-
ceive little sympathy from the public after
this display OF folly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-27

The actsea eg Toe kh;nxse snlIi owners
nj Everett Tuesday IL deciding 10 shat
down their niiis rather tbaa secedc "a
the cxsertsenage demands * she scalp
ers ard Eastern wholesalers ~ a aiu-
ming nseve. Thsye IL ne reason why
nasIls should EssFgeH*tv unaesss~sxf4ts -
dealers. either Wholesalers ar sealgers
The nailss that have sapersag drying ~.
siiiiiss. aed ssks tss. sluse and care Ia
dry sAelr product h4s}ew sAe minimum
weights, sh@via ree3ve TIE Yrsat ~
their ewn skin. Industry ans extra pat-
lay Tor a superior giant, Dealers n*xev
forget - etsrws the mills w7sh az ever
weights MY tAes. saeaI3 they deny
ghssa ss~ pFvsss& = sae aussoFweseAsS
Washington & aer ~sgassea aAve taase
sssear WAY snse the srsarSsss * ar East.
sns a&silaeis eaw &maw shefv - ao lAsse.
ses sAiagle an saris. Architects ana
builders are d~sssanssns - esnlgs sars
that wassslnxsan ces3aT shingles b. ss~,e.
sasss sn sensracss. ard TIE r.arxet sag
sA~rs Is eeasg&asl1 ses.sessaasr Instead -
sssssssssns
Eastern sesisys ~aas 4sefA hesrs
taken advantage ~ ssss TAX e:sHs ths
asa rnsa ass nas anssvss ana aaxe vrae-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-27

cal Funston. Of the Twentieth Kansas
who gs making a wonderful accord for cool.
Intrepid daring served fer time in tbs
Cuban army. ard was ane Of the sso
mounted GllhtaFss who at Bsysme, charged
isne AZ s,ags Spanish Infantry waiting to
reeelve them with eanren az the sngies
His horse was awers fTun under him hy a
charge ~ rsnlstsr. and he was left IN
sno, thirty yards frcsn the Spanish liues
II saw could - Of no further use.'' he
remarked IN relating The Incident. 80 I
tesk she saddle ard bride oT my dead
horse and walked - the field Think az
that Hts horse bad sust heen KILLED ~
a essnoa shot ara : 80 sssn onsy thirty
yards away were shooting a. him, arss
yet BE remembered 'hAs sast,ies ara srs.
Gies were ssasce and dear, aud stared in
shzs asI3-eFe until he eouis carry bis
away Ne wonder thar with saca leader
the Tweassesa Kansas Is making gsori-
sss;s .seSaFs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-27
rssx ourrur or .ukos sAsrx.

IRE VIZ &&sN~ss hs"~stSs
The output Of xeia for the current
year from the Yukon basin has been es-
tlsaatsd a. high ~ ssa.eoa. 900 This is
probably much too large. and is not
based upon careful calculations made
from a knewleSige OF conditions In each
Of the proniaing districts outside the
klondike La fact. II Is impossible at
this time 10 make an estimate Of the
production that ;s not little mare than
o guess.
We do know. however. beyond aues
ton. that the production will exceed
that 81 last year BY many millions Of
dollars. This knowiesise is based upon
statements made hy eye-wsfuesses from
the different mining districts who have
eouae ost III tie Coast from time to
time during the past winter. can tell
tho exact conditions where they have
been working. and make IA fairly close
estimate OF the probable production.
Without ventaring into the domain Ok
falryland for eur figures. n may be safe
ly anticipated that the Yukon and is
tributaries viii wend out to civilization
before the end al this year from $2o.-
ooo.ooc to $4,000 900 In gold dust and
nuggets The output last year was
somewhere between Ill. 900 900 and $ia,-
900 go. the estimated increase for the
current year being from 10 TO 20 per
cent.
This Ia an admirable showing and will
convince the world OK a fact well
known In Seattle. that the mining dis
tricts Of Interior Alaska are not only
rich bur permanent When the seac-
tion from the hard luck stories tod by
returning pilgrims 10 their friends sets
In, tho people @! the East viii be will
ing IL acknowledge and rejoice with US
Ia recognizing the true value os The
northern geld fields.
The amount Of travel between this
p=ss and the north Is surprisingly large.
and the population cs Alaska is not only
increasing steadily, egt becoming more
and more permanent la character. The
proposed visit 20 cur noFthernsuoss pes
sessions by n number os prominent pub
lie officials during the coming summer
VIII do fnueh TO hris1g about proper rec
cxnttsen ~ Washington Of the needs of
Alaska. ara IL the visitors can he
shown a. the Seattle assay of,fee a few
millions az sssissrs ef Alaskan gold, IL
win Impress ihsfB With the fact thas
amount az wealth net 10 he ,tespisea BY
even ST. rieh a nation as CAR uvgn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-27

cczameEt. Esxhs 1e<c1s tass wax On
PACKET dasy All night. ara yesterday morn-
Ing ssIun1 that tie Niger saekes Was
wfthin d Hundred yarts % me After .
little talk ~ s<ssa laid eo~z or guns and
met beewesn the iszes and kad . little
visit He said the people In their army
d.a not want 70 nehs us. but they bad 70 90
their officers would kf!z them He also
said that IA had nat had bite 10 eat
for fhrse days I gave him what hard
tack I had with me. and II dad me more
good 70 sec Kim eat II than II had eaten
II myssk. When We parted We shook
hands and he cried like hahy.-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-27
BECOMING UNITED.
ISSUES OF THE NEXT NATIONAL
CAMPAIGN APPARENT.

The Issues OF 1906 win Be the Basis
~ The Proposed Retirement OF
Greenbacks Gives To the Currency
Question Renewed Vitality-The
Growth OF Trusfs-The People and
Imperialism-The Standing Army
Menace -- The Administration Is
Initiating the Monarchies Of the
Old World.
Here In the keynote Of the Democratic
campaign. The Chicago platform is to
be indicated. No expurgation will be
permitted. and no backward step will
he taken Hut the principles enuneiated
in that historic declaration will be
brought down to date. and Ne shall
have one more protracted season OF
Organism. with few new speciaiiies
by various artists Of national note. The
original Uncle Toms Cabin free silver
spectacle will be embellished by real
trust bloodhounds. two greenback Gag
baby Topsies. and large corps Of Law
yer Marks smperialists. The public may
rest assured. however. that there will
be only one Uncle Tom Bryan. and no
change in the original plot.
Whence came Mr.. Murphy's exclusive
information that the retirement OF
greenbacks Is proposed? Proposed By
whom? Republicans II 30. when and
in what terms? 1t is entirely agreeable
TO the Republican party for the Oiyn-
pia editor to define Democratic policies.
especially when II 10 an achievement of
unusual deiicacy and extraordinary
hazard. so we'll and satisfactorily per-
formed; but II Ia obvious that the duty
Of formulating Republican principles
should be left 10 that party. II is not
Mt present apparent that the Renub-
lican party intends to advocate the dis
position of greenbacks suggested By
Democrats authority.
But what IL the use OK Democrats
holding convention for the promulga-
ton Of principles. anyway The stand
ard IL whole platform in itself. and
no Democrat nerd hesitate tn stand on
IL with both feet,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-27

TIE New York Times thinks the Mazet
committee should have taken up Croker,s
challenge and investigated Nr. PAit's Arm.
Tire Times viii. no deuht. admit that
should the committee investigate Mr.
piast and report that there II no founia-
tom for Crokers insinuations the cry Of
"whitcwash'' will he at once raised. no
matter what the facts may be, and that
this would go far toward multiplying any
report the committee may make condemn
ing the Tammany administration. The
committee acted wisely in ignoring Mr.
Croker's challenge