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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28

Let the silence OF
the steeple broken
b @ b y D a y p y
hines,
That prophesy for
eV + y o p e the
q a " u of better
times.
With a Century be-
fore Us We shall
march 20 newer
fame,
And the Year will
crown with glory's
wreath the flag
We love 10 name,
For the footsteps OF
{ n q New Year,
seen amid { b e
A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28


When the nations
shall be brethren
and the b a lie
flags be furl'd.
And the Prince OF
Peace be ruler
over all this mig hts
world.
When the modest
wer blossoms
where doth rust
the " "a rri or 5
blade.
And the grass grows
tall and tender
DER the wounds
that W ar h a $
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28
MANY Fishermen Drowned

London Dee. 25.-The reports that
several shetland fishing boats were
i'm great peril from the storm and had
probably been lost are confirmed.
Only one boat ont Of five has been
found. and it is known that no fewer
1Lan ~ h.Lermen haXe neIiohnd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28

Opening wide to all the nations now the
laureled gates Of peace
And bringing TO the captive soul the lohs
looked TOR release,
Far behind him lie the soiTOWs lhdt loie -
have passed away,
But an echo seems 10 linger where the
laugh was loud and gay
And the New Year tripping lightly o er
his velvet path OF snow,
Brings the Futures bright fruition that
we dreamed of long ago.
In the splendor OF the dawning OF the
Twentieth Century
We may see the fieeting shadows OF the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28

For the Century's first New Year will be
glorious. true and strong,
And the mingled voices OF the world shall
greet II with a song.
Hail the Centurys roseate dawning greet
the guest who seeks our door
For he ushers in a cycle that Is ours for
eVprmOre.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28
IncorrIgIbIe.

Are YOU going to give up any Of your old
babits;'
Yes" answered the man with defiant
air; zone. I'm going to give up this old, old
habit Of swearing of every New Year day"
Washington Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28

We rejoice that on
the threshold Of
a cycle still un-
known
We are mighty and
resistless. stretch
ing far from zone
TO zone;
all hearts, the
guest who seeks
us thro' the Cen
fury ; p TT a ! $
wide,
Let the New Year
enter boldly I'm his
majesty and pride;
God Is with us as a
Nation and He
H.. - rs...
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28

Is a pleasant Gus
tom al this season,
Of wishing others a
happy New Year.
This custom is more
singular than our
familiarity with it
would sugg est.
While there is moth
ing more general
I h 70 ughout I h e
world than wishing,
there is nothing more
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28
hut She Didn't.

Tommy does "credulous' mean,
ma?
Mother-Why, if / wer. to take any stock
in your fathers New Years resolutions,
then ! would be credulous-N. y. Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28

Shall guide us to the grandeur that W.
dreamed Of long ago
Thus to US shall come the New Year with
an anthem and a smile.
And the people shall be happy as the bells
ring out the while:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28
VIII Have Free Delivery.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The post c.
Ace department has issued an order
establishing the free delivery service
at Beaumont, Tex, effective January
100
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28
TIME TABLE
TOLEDO, SAGINAW MUSHROOM BY

Lv. Ashley for Detrsii
at 1910 y. m.
Close connections are
made at Owosso Junets
with ali trains Of D., 6
II. 4 NJ. Ry.
BEN. FLETCHER, 7. p. A.
J Detroit. hkh
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28
Make n Unanimous.

Concerning January bills
There's just this thing TO say:
II everybody paid us we
Could everybody pay.
Chicago Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28

And our Past is grand and glorious as our
Future must be bright.
Greet the New Year crowned with luster,
hail the morning bright and fair
Set the tuneful bells a-ringing till they stir
the VDirf. air.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28

To advance us on to glory and to splendor
yet to be.
T. c. HARBAUGH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28

Leave Ashley.
$50 q. N. for N uskegor
2 80 p. m. for MuskegoE
JSo. W. LORD,
Traffic Manager,
Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28

HRO' the morning :
golden portals all
the world 10 bless
and cheer,
Down the pathways
Of tn e heavens
comes I h g G e n
t.,,.f- AarR- Year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28
W ESTBOUND

Except Sunday
A. b. CONEY. Agent.
OWOssO, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-28

By Gilbert Frederick. D. D.,

Pastor Covenant Baptist Church. chicago,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21

"Woll, you really must like me-just
little Bit" he insisted, after they had
discussed the subject fruitlcssly for
two mortal hours.
mo, don't; l really do not she
said, with that candor which hitherto
he had considered one OF her many
charms. 1--WE have nothing In com.
mon nothing at all. my dear Bob.
There IL no reason In the world why |
should like you"
"But how IL II we have been such
good friends all these monthsT de-
mnnded the man. trying TO straighten
out his crumpled vanity. Surely
couldn't have been-er-absolutely re-
pulslvc TO your
"Oh. no. you're not repulslve," said
the girl serenely. "In fact, | suppose
most girls would think you were very
nice. But you don't appeal to me"
II do"
As an individual. I like you
Just as would any clever, good-look'
Ing. amiable. interesting man. But
aside from that I am not Interested IN
you. Can't you understandT-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
A STORY OF FISH.
IL Really Was the Largest One He
Ever Caught.

The biggest fish / ever caught"
began the story teller, a scholarly look
ing party, who evidently knew more
about school books than fly hooks,
says the Washington Star
Got away" interrupted thin.
faced little man, with a nose like a
shingle.
I'm no liar" the story teller flared
up. This is n true stoy, and I'm pre-
pared to swear to it, 1t was in the
year 80, when we had the hottest sum
mer-"
II didn't know the summer OF 80
was so very hot" said man in n
weather-beaten straw hat
IF all you didn't know" said the
story teller, was piled on top of you
you'd be Gatter than a founder and
deader than n mackerel. AS / was
saying, In the summer Of 80 q party
OF us went TO upper Canada on a fish
ing expedition. 1t wasn't hot up there
little bit On the contrary. II was
so cold that the ice froze the first night
we got there"
Gosh" exclaimed the little man
with shingle nose.
GAS | was saying" said the story
teller, showing genuine gamcness, "lt
froze the first night we got TO our fish
ing ground, but we went out the next
morning just the same, and ] hadn't
been fishing more than fifteen min.
utes when | had bite that | thought
was going to pull the boat under. /
let go Of my rod and II went scooting
through the water. but I soon got IL
again. and the fight over the water
and under It began in earnest. !
hadn't been fishing for a long time and
was nervous as the dickens. but I had
some sense left, and didn't intend TO
let that fish get away IL could help
H. l was so excited that never did
know how long tussled with II, but IN
time landed him In the boat. and he
was the biggest one / ever caught IN
my life. I was so ex-"
How much did he weight" eagerly
inquired the man In a straw hat as he
drew up close to the story teller.
Exactly half n poundr' said the
story teller. as serious as n sermon.
You think you are smart, don't
you:" shifted the little man with the
shlngle nose. as he got up and walked
outside. where he could get more
breathing room.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
WISE WORDS.

A fair exterior Is n silent recommcp.
dation.
To do two things at once Is TO do
neither.
He sleeps well that knows not that
he sleeps Ill.,
Amid n multitude Of projects. no
plan is devised.
When Fortune Is on our side, popular
favor bears her company.
He was so generally civil that no.
body thanked him for It.
The applause of single human be-
ing Is OF great consequence.
The true, strong and sound mind is
the mind that can embrace equally
great things and small.
knowledge Is OF two kinds: we know
n subject ourselves, or We know where
we can find Information upon II.
If you have been tempted into evil,
fly from II. II Is not falling into the
water, but lying in II, that browns.
If each man had the spirit OF SELF.
surrender IT, would not matter TO him
whether he was doing the work OF thc
handspring or one OF the Inferior parts.
II is his duty TO try and be himself,
simply try TO do his own duty.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
-Four Famous sisters.

-Four sisters OF American birth have
made regulations In France through
varied but very positive accomplish
ments. Anna Klumpkc had made n
reputation as an artist before Rosa
Bonheur bcqueathcd 80 large n legacy
10 her that she surrendered part or II
rather than be involved I'm n struggle
with Rosa Bonheur's family. She
lives I'm Rosn Bonheurs former home
at FontalDeblcau and is continuing TO
advance In the field she selected for
herself. Since she received the logacy
from the famous animal painter her
struggles 10 win high place In her
profession nre said 10y those who know
her intimately TO be more enger than
ever.
The family comes from California,
but the daughters have lived for some
years I'm Paris one OF the other sis.
tcrs studied medicine nt the College
OF France and was rewarded with II
hospitals. This honor had never be
fore been bestowed on any woman.
For several years she devoted herself
10 practice In Paris and was then
married 10 Dr. DJerlDc. OF La Salpc.
tricrc. lie IL well known as n special
list I'm nervous diseases. Before her
marriage Nine. DJerlnc'f writings on
the same subject had attracted con
siderable attention. Since their mnr.
rlage husband and wife have collabor.
ated on several important works on the
same subject.
Seven years ag0 DorOthea Klumpkc
won n degree OF doctor or sciences at
the SorbOnDe. She had studied astron.
omy long before II became her inten.
ton 20 devote herself seriously 10 the
science. Her thesis was study OF the
rings Of Saturn. and II has come 10 be
nm authority on that subject. She be.
came an assistant astronomer at the
Observatory Of Paris soon after leay.
Ing the SorbOni g. She passed her YER
bal examination successfully, and was
the FIRST woman 10 obtain the degree
VI NDIADI VI F'lfb'f hif
All the members Of the faculty voted
In her favor.
Julia Klumpke. the fourth sister,
has just begun 10 attract further at-
tentlOn TO the name. She has chosen
music as her field Of endeayor. and
has shown the possession of the family
talent within certain limits. She has
played the violin with success In Paris,
and there are alrsady prophecies that
the name Of the family Will soon be
lllustrious In another field. Miss
Klumpke has not reached ms yet the
importance obtained by some other
women abroad In her profession But
she Is the youngest Of the sisters. and
persons with faith In the family talent
believe that she will yet become as
well known In her field as the other
Klumpkcs are Ira their fields.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
i1HE NOON. BABY.


There's a beautiful golden cradle,
That rocks in the redrose sky;
] have seen II there in the evening air
Where the bats and beetles fly;
With little white clouds for curtains,
And pillows OF fieecy wool,
And dear little bed for the on-Baby's
head,
So tiny and beautiful.
There are tender young stars around u,
That wait for their bath of dew
In the purple tints that the suns warm
prints
Have left on the mountain blue;
There are good little gentle planets.
That want 20 be nursed and kissed,
And laid 10 sleep in the ocean deep,
Under silvery folds Of mist
But the Moon Baby first must slumber,
For he Is their proud young king;
So, hand in hand, round his bed they
stand.
And lullablys low they sing.
And the beautiful golden cradle
Is rocked by the winds that stray.
With pinions soft from the halls aloft,
Where the Moon-B Baby lives to-day.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
Apology.

appearances we,e against US last
week. owing to n bluDder Of our com.
positor. We wrote an article az fol.
lows: james Wilson called at our Of
fee yesterday and renewed his sub
scriptlon. Mr.. Wilson. II Will be re-
membered, raised this years prize
cabbage head Little Johnny. who ac.
companIed his father. Is n fine little
man The above Is the way we wrote
It. In setting IT mp. however. our com.
positor omitted n period, which made
part Of II read as follows: Mr.. vii.
son. II will be remembered. raised this
years prize cabbage head. little John
ny. who accompanied his father We
trust that Mr.. Wilson and our army Of
readers will have faith In our yer.
aclty when we assert that no harm
was wasintended."-Indianapolls Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
Business and American Fathers.

There Is n clear lesson ln a story told
by the captain Of a police precinct In
New York. One evening man came
10 the station house asking II any lost
children were there. Three were
asleep In back room. and the man
went In 10 see II his own was among
the number. He wakened boy be.
tween two and three years old and
asked OF him lf he were Johnny so
and-So. The little fellow being very
sleepy and frightened. could not be
made TO answer, and the man turned
away, saying he would have 20 send
his wife over. "Wbat! do you nOt
know your own childf" the police Off
clal asked. ITO tell the truth. don't"
the man replied. II work on the -
line Of street cars; the children ain't
up when I 20 away In the morning.
and they're in bed when ! get back at
night. never see them" Later his
wife appeared and identified one OF the
children. II was not the one the faith
or had picked out!-Harper's Bazar
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
saving Up For n Rainy DaY.

The Royal Dockyards are just now
suffering from a violent ~ Of economy.
and much friction between ships and
the yards Is the result. Under the
new custom, when tarpaullns. gun
covers. etc. are sent In for repair. the
dockyard people only paint such
patches as they may put In. the rest II
left just anyhow. or course. the ship
has 20 repalnt the lot. The way the
economy IL effected Is that when the
necessary painting Is done on ship.
board the commander has PROBABLY 10
provide the paint. Something like SO
? year must be saved by this economy.
London Engineer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
Funny Men I'm Congress.

Congress always has it's funny man.
Sometimes there are two or three. The
funny man OF this House Is Private
John Allen. OF Tupelo. He has held
the position for the past ten or twelve
years. Before him was Sunset Cox,
whose heart was broken because the
House would not take him seriously
long enough to make him Speaker. Al
len also has been handicapped by his
reputation as a humorist. He IL the
ablest man in Mississippi, and the
best-known. and yet he has never been
able to secure an election 20 the Sen
ate. This il Aliens last Congress. and
80 the place will be vacant soon. u
will probably be filed BY Champ
clark. When Senator Mason. Of n
linois. was In the House Of Repres o..
tatives. his reputation was that ~ .
humorist. and nothing else. "-AiHslee'l
Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
Grace Mckinley, schooima'am.

II is seldom that n young girl who
may have wealth and the highest SO.
clal position chooses the drudgery and
irksomc duties OF a school teacher.
Such a unique specimen of fair Amer
lean maldenhood is found In the or
phan niece OF President Mckinley,
Miss Grace Mckinley. A year ago
last June the President and Mrs. Me
kinley, with "A party OF friends-Cnb-
lnct officers and other prominent oili.
gulshed seat of learning. Mount Holy
okc College, South Iladley, Mass. to
see Miss Grace take her degree or IL.
\. Miss Grace stood at the head OF
entire course had been one of praise.
worthy cndeavor. The President. to
show his appreciation OF her success.
bestowed on his niece beautiful dia-
mond pin. The graduation dress, n
dainty creation OF white chiffon and
lace. was Mrs. MckInley's git.
II was after this great event that
the President offered TO adopt Miss
Grace. formally. and thus make her
the relgnlng belle of the nntion-the
social leader OF the capitalize only
young girl In the great Presidential
mansion at Washington,
This was surely n tempting offer,
but II did not swervc this beautiful
and brilliant girl from n long cher
lshed aspiration. She wished To use
her gifts In n ilttlng way-in one TO
which she had cndcavorcd to train
herself during her long and sever, pro.
batlon at Mount IIolyokc. She chose
the nrduous profession of IA school
teacher, and this fail. on her own ap-
pllcntlon. sustained by her record mt
college. she secured position I'm the
High School OF Mlddletown, Conn. She
began her duties In September.-Suc-
cess,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
Interesting and large collection Of
photographs.

photographs.
Among the 1850 Cubans who took
the census OF the island were many
women. and they received the regular
remuneration OF S5 a day.
A woman has built a house with her
own hands. near Fountain Ferry Park,
Ind. II IL one-story wooden struc.
ture of four rooms. with stone foun.
dation.
The widow OF Justice Stephen j.
Field has presented TO the United
States Circuit Court OF Appeals In San
Francisco finely executed oil portrait
OF the jurlst.
In some parts of China the young
women wear their hair In long. sin
gle plat. with which Is intertwined n
bright scarlet thread. This style OF
ornamentation denotes that the young
woman Is marriageable.
Miss EugenIa Washington. great.
grandnlece of George Washington. one
OF the founders OF the Society OF
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
tion. and President OF the Society OF
Founders and Patriots, died In Wash.
lngton recently
Dr. Rebecca Johnston, OF New
York City, Is IA womal physician who
gives certain hours OF her time to
working for philanthropy. Three days
80 Ia. .nnInafa Al fraa
clinic during the morning hours In the
basement of her home.
In Paris paper the assertion IL
made that one OF the cherished Gus
toms of France-an institution not de-
splscd In other countries. the custom
OF giving "A dot TO marriagcable girls
Ii rapidly dying out. and will soon
take Its place with the great aux and
other extinct species.
The Business Women's League OF
Atlanta. Ga. has Joined the large body
of similar associations that have insti-
tutcd luncheon rooms lately. The
league already has seventy-nve mem-
bcrs, aud has applied to the Legisla-
turc for incorporation under the name
of the Atlanta Business Women's
League.
The womcn's suffrage organizations
of the West having succeeded In get.
ting wome into the 'ower house of the
Legislatures. the women's clubs Of
Colorado. led by those Of Denver, In
tend To make m effort to have women
elected TO the State Senate, and have
so far met with encouraging prospects
OF success.
From London comes the interesting
intelligence that young womon's
cooking club formed about year ago
In the northern part OF the city. has
been completely disorganized by tho
marriage OF all the members. The
club gave weekly dinners, ordered.
cooked and served by members In their
turn. and cnch member had the privi.
legc of inviting masculine guest 10
ench dinner.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
gaGLEEA!4!N.!!!M!!e:Ss E! y! !! 5
WHL.Shops

Ladies' box calf shoes with Cuban
heel
Melted ycllIngs In very pretty de.
signs
Jackets very short on the hips and
at the back.
Stocks Of chiffon embroidered In
gold threads.
Eidcrdown wrappers and jackets
timmed With braid.
Toilet articles with handsome stcr-
ling silver trimmings.
Initiation tortoise shell stray hair
lock pins In all designs.
Irish point scarfs and shams In elab-
crate openwork patterns.
ChIldrcL's bosiery OF heavy cotton In
fast black FOR school wear.
Patent leather bclts-patent leather
both sldes-with gold braid.
Barettcs made OF gold plate orna'
mentcd with Imitation Jewels
Marie Antolncttc bandkerchicfs OF
sheer lawn with Vcnise lace border.
Lndie5 velvet hat In black and all
colors and In nll the leading shapes.
Doublc.brenstcd box front coat OF
French kersey; some with stitched.
others with strapped, seams.
Mercerlzed sateen pettlcoats In black
and all the fashionable shades made
with accordion pleating and plnked
ruchlDg.
Pretty hair and ribbon clasps for
keeping the bow In place.-Dry Goods
Economist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
An Investment Not an Expense.

A large and successful advertiser
says that when he first went Into busi
ness he regarded newspaper advertis'
ing as an expense which was impor'
tant. but not essential to success; but
little experience taught him to view
regular and systematic advertising 10
the most widely circulated newspapers
as an investment or as necessary
part Of the capital put into his esiab
llshment. Like any other safe In.
vestment," he says. "the newspaper
I'D brings in profits and without II an
enterprise falls short OF Its possibllb
les. -Ti.iladelphia Record
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
New Occupation For Women.

In an English magazine appears the
following: "Some weeks ago con-
tributor 10 the kennel department. n
the paper mentioned the post OF ken
nelwomen MS offering another field OF
employment for women. one woman
owning a large kennel Is about TO act
on certain suggestions made In the
paragraph referred 10, and writes TO
say that she would like To take pupil
and teach her thoroughly the duties of
a kcnnelwoman. The woman I'm ques.
ton has been successful breeder and
rearcr OF dogs. and is her own vet.