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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Khaki for Uniforms

It think it was in the year 1855 that
Lord Roberts. who had just taken
over the office of commander In caisf
IN India. took mp the question OF
khaki in the same energetic manner
i'm Which he went into every military
question:. lie was early convinced Of
the suitability OK This color FOR uni
forms i'm the field, and he went fur
ther he issued an order 10 have the
whole equipment Of field and noun
tain batteries, intending even tive
" hccls and guns themselves, paintc ]
Khaki This was n striking change
from the dark color they had pre-
viously been painted. and which r~r-
scented such a contrast To the usual
surrounding, Of an Indian !andscaTr.
The race for khaki at that time WIS
so general that sowe wit proposed
that al horses should be painted
khaL before being sent ON service.
An excellent idea. but unfortunately
impractical till some one can manage
perhaps 10 breed out a khaki horse
Blackwood's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Now York HosnItnliiy.

The hospitality OF smaller places is
rare if not unknown i'm New York.
Hospitality there is different, and
tends 20 be swamped by numbers
and even chilled into an apparent in-
difference that is really compelled nv
circumstances. often H. MATES
brave fight and never wholly gives up.
bat il is struggle against great oda,
Not seldom it happens that the enor.
nous apprayariOu Of social and intel
lcctual opportunities that confront
country people who come to live For
New York 50 DISCOURAGE thom that
they end in living narrower lives in
the great city and seeing fewer people
than in the smaller towns from which
they came. And if il does not dis
courage them il is apt "a drive them
too hard. New Yorker who already
had IA house in town and another u
the country near by, excused himself
for building third i'm New lldmp-
shire by saving: "ln town. or ucar
town, never get away from engage
ments. | want place where / ca1
have some leisure-and leisure 10 a
New Yorker means, OF course,
chance TO do some work. '-Scr.bucr'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

\ high school girl saio TO her father
the other night:
Daddy, I've got sentence here I'd
like 10 have YOU Punc'uate. >ou hnow
something about punctuation, oou I
you?"
~ little" said her cautions parent.
as he took the slip OF paper she banded
him.
This is what he read
~ i,c-dolar bill flew around the
corner"
He studied IL carefully.
well" be- finally said, I'D simply
put period after h. lilcthis."
Il wouldn't said the high school
girl. I'D make "A dash after it'll
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
value OF small Change.

"lt isn't safe TO start out without
pocke;lul OF pennies any more" re-
marked IA member of the house the
other day. yet | can remember when
| came down INFO this section OF the
country. in army blue about Is years
ago. fve-cert liece was very small po-
tatoes. We were camped awhile out
h,rc j. virginia, ard my headquarters
were in the big plantation home. \
son of the house and myself became
good fricu rs. although he was five, aud
nearly -. one day. in lieu # The
candy which | had forgotten 10 bring
him from the nearby Town, ! gave
him silver hulf-dime. had forgotten
an about the incident, when some two
weeks later he came into my room.
and. opening his hand. held out tome on
his little pink palm the silver piece
had given him. 'Ileah, Mr. Captain,
YOU can have it back he said. plain
lively II won't buy muffin. Wash
ington Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

In british ccajrW Africa rise colos-
sal columns Of the kungu fly from the
surface Of the waters of Lake Ny
ASA. The natives living along the
shores of the lake esteem these flies
as great dclicacy. and when these ex-
traordnary smokcli>c columns Of in
scct~ rise they are beaten down and
gathered up for food. They are then
pounded mp into cakes and made into
a kind of bread. y. y. journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
NO IDLE la BORERS.
Senator Allison Says There Are
None in Iowa.
People There Nu"h Brtter ON .inun-
ciatIS Ihnn Ever heforc-Lrnd-
rrs Srck b1rroNsrN-h"-
publicHu Prosperity.

The people Of Iowa are now ln bet
ter condition financially than eyer h"-
Iure. Our factories are 80 busy that
they are working unusual hour 10
create the thiugs needed for coueuWp-
tiuu. oar artisans, mechanics auo lac
burcrs are receiving more Tor iurir
Ioi ia compel >atIuu auC WAGES than
they have ureu receiving Ton MANY
years. AND 10 their Wage are computed
~ their purchasing power as much rs
ever before.
Ihtre are no IDLE iaborers al. tr IT,
ing work can secure il. Our farmers
have been unusually successful They
are blessed with abundant crop, and
are receiving gooG prices for their
products ON AN average a. much for
hem a. they received for them at amy
time before. They have but few dents.
those existing having been created
chiefly for purposes OF improNcmcr or
for the enlargement of their farms.
Those who need money can borrow il
~ .oNcr rate of interest than ever
before. ana instead Of the borrower
pursuing the icnC er for opportunities
30 borrow. the lender seeks the uur-
rover with protIer> of .oW rates of iu-
tcre~t Improvements on thr farms
aud ju the towns auC in the citic- are
going forWarC everywhere aU This
disclosing "a degree of prosperity To our
people uueNampIeG in our history
There are mo- drawbacks or hin
ORANGES 20 this prosperity. II Is uni-
>rr-a and -pcr,aCug. aut htpp 3
i- MOT confined 10 he people of luNa
10 Is 'ouN, everywhere au. p.na,e-
a'I Industries au, occupations iu every
state. II is >hoNa in the cuouuou-
production of our tactor.e-. mills.
farms and Of our miue- and forests.
j. is shown Zoo he active auo cuurWou-
Distribution of these products 10y
m-du~ Of our railroad and ship ines.
in the activity 81 our come. ic urt in-
t.r~'Jtc trade: in our large export Of
.Hrm products and of our Uauu'ac-
tur,-. and I'm the importation of raw
materials moi procuc,C here 10 bee
fabricated into manufactured go.t~
D. is shown iu 'hc supply of cap. aud
fhc readiness With Vh.r. Wourl cau ro
prpcurco 20 ai' Our prp.uci.or> aiC
a.. in 'hc 'i,trinuiou of them.
our present prosperity must be at
tributcC FOO some sense 10 the large in-
fuN OF gold into our country iu The 10 {
three wears. Our circu atiou per cap
ira has increase, from S-Iul TO SPOIL
IAN increase of nearly S4.pJt0.N $3.50 I'm
four years. or at the rate of Sl.1,0oJ.-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

\ party was being shown over tho
British museum. In one of the rooms
the keeper pointed out collection of
antique vases. which had been recent
~ dug up at ilerculancum.
Dug up, sir?" echoed one of the
party.
"lcs. Sir"
"ybat, out Of the ground?'
"Indoubtcdly."
What. just as they are now?"
"Pcrhaps some little pains have b,en
taken in cleaning them, but i'm am
other respects they were found just
a. lou see them"
Tire wise man turned 10 one of LIs
companions and, with an incrcdulou~
shake OF the head. whispered.
He may say what ne likes. bur he
shall never persuade me that they dug
mp rculy-madc pots ont OF tho
ground. - Pearson, Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Ills philosouhN,

McLubbertl-Af,her ahl, ut's pro-
ftanlt ting TO be poor.
O'HIorgarty liow's thot?
"Eraorra, look at dhe money GIVE
saved by not beiu' able to kapc race
Lar-r~," Puck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Curious south American Poison.

Tie Indians of South America use
a curious poison which is called ezcal
y grain of il has the effect Of starting
an irresistible desire for cNertion. The
victim begins walking briakly round
and round i'm small circles till be drops
dead in his tracks. There is no pain,
hut much cNcitcmcnt.-N. Y. World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
ReNenge Deferred.

Birgs-l am surprised to see YOU so
intimate with Smith after his shabby
treatment Of YOU.
Horgs How can | ever get even
with him if don win his confidence?
y. Y. Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

He-Thc soup is cold again, my dear.
What would you say were TO scold
you bit?
She Make it hot for you, NY darling.
Harlem Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
IinnstInr IIin,.rIf.

Two years ago Editor Hearst. Of The
Bryan -tic New York journal. the san
Francisco Examiner and the Chicago
American. was ,hrilIiug to Nail ;hc
Aag TO th, mast iu the Philippines"
What bias come over W'lie'~ dreams?
The paramount issue with him Is 30
run riot about ANYTHING that viii
create circulation. Much be cares at
heart for Bryan or BrNauism.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Mi.nnnIrtI.

Mr.. Fitzharkey -Looh here. YOU! /
hear YOU said hat. intellectually was
freak.
Mr.. Small-Not at AN. my dear sir,
] was uisquoted. ] said that intel
ltctually You were "a giant Puck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
where the Democratic issues Are

Free silver I'm hiding.
Free Trade don't care to discuss.
Trusts ask Chairman Jones about
the Round Cotton Bale trust or Crok
er about the ice trust
Imperialism being used as a
'shost aud hobgoblin."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Aud nr,nn's Dnnrhtrr.

The democratic pres. having worked
NiGiam Jennings Bryan. H.. forall the
possible political effect. is exploiting
Mr. Bryan'~ daughter Mis, Ruth
Bryan. The young ady Is quoted as
saving: ~ have always liked 20 read
politics, and hop, that shall be more
aud more intercsted all my life" She
probably will not be about the 10th Of
November.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

"Your SON is devoted 20 art, isn't
he?" asked Reynolds.
Il suppose so." replied Easel Hes
continually drawing ON ne.,Phila-
delphia North American.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
; ground ?"


Fathcr How is it that you're such
Ounce. at Your lessons, Tommy?
Tommy expect it's hereditary
Tit-Bi'S.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
The isenI ItPnsuu

Johnny Why do they say that the
pen is mightier han the sword?
Ills Father-liecause YOU cant sign
checks with STANDARDIZATION Traveller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

The man who bets ON the top dog
end the bottom facts seldom gets left
-Chioagn DnilN News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

WILLIAM = ALLISON.
United state Senator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-21

The indianapolis Military Band furnished
a delightful concert from the south steps
of the monument to a vacillating crowd of
several thousand last night. The band oc-
oupied a position about half way UP the
monument steps and seated above and be-
low on the steps were men, women and
children, sometimes families. who remained
throughout the programme of twelve num-
bers. Meridian street was filled with peo-
pie and vehicles halfway to Washington
street and the monument was almost en-
circled by the crowd.
The concert last night was under the
auspices Of the Commercial Club and SINH
lar entertainment will be provided each
Monday evening at the same place. The
concerts are to take the place of the ones
the Commercial Club had provided for the
parks, most of the people preferring to
come downtown instead of being worried In
the usual crush hat accompanies park en-
adequate. The merchants also favor down.
town concerts and il was partly at their
instigation that the change was made.
Last night was the first trial and IL APP
reared 10 have given general satisfaction.
After the programme ended the crowd
quietly dispersed down each street, every
one going to his nearest car line. and the
usual unpleasant termination of a band
concert was avoided, as every line in the
city was available instead Of just one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-21
AGAINST BLOCK PAVEMENT.
HfshIand-PIace Property Owners Re-
monstrate.

Attorney c. s. Denny. representing prop
erty owners in Highland place between
Eighteenth TO Twenty-drst street. was be-
fore the Board OF Works yesterday to
demonstrate against the Improvement OF
that thoroughfare with wooden BLOCK pave
ment- This is the Improvement in which
the judges of the Superior Court granted
an injunction in the Heltzel case. holding
the city charter provisions in regard 10
assessments unconstitutional. The Board
OF Works rescinded all action on the reso-
luton and adopted another. Mr.. Denny
presented a remonstrance signed by twelve
resident property owners and nine nom
resident roperty owners. Mr.. Denny said
his remonstrance ought to be considered
Tor several reasons. He said a case in
voiving the question of the constitutionality
OF the city charter will be taken 20 the
United States Supreme Court. He also
neld the board had no right 10 rescind
a resolution against which an Injunction
was In force and then adopt another one
exactly similar. The board decided TO take
no action until after a consultation with
the city attorney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-21

Announcement that MT. Burke Would
Speak Failed Il

Announcement that Mr.. Burke Would
Speak Failed to
: The announcement that Frank b. Burke
was to speak in the tent of the Bryan stall
warts on East Washington street. last
night, brought out a crowd of thirty or
forty, almost an average of one man to
each bench in the. tent, had the crowd
not been bolstered up with a plentiful
sprinkling of boys. This estimate also in
cludes a young man who slept the even
ing's programme out on a bench. Colonel
Allen Jennings, presided and introduced a
Mr.. Hinkley, who told in emphatic terms
that he knew the Republican party was on
the high way to ruin and that Bryan will do
all he says he will in the next election. Mr..
Hinkley was followed by w. p. Adkin-
son. He informed the listeners that he
did not come to make a speech. He did not
mount the speakers stand, but told what
he knew about imperialism" and 1.-The
other great evils After Mr.. Atkinson
finished Colonel Jennings explained that
the committee had not arranged to have
Burke there and that the announcement
was an error. Then he gave some of his
own views on leading questions ending
with an attempt to get three enthusiastic
cheers for Bryan. In the last round sew
eral of the eight that started the cheer
dropped out. II was then announced au-
thoritatively that Burke will speak in the
tent tonight and that tomorrow, or soon
after the speaking the tent will be moved
to the corner Of Sixteenth street and Hill
avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-21
An Editor

VIII T.. Wilmer. proprietor and editor OF
the Pendleton Gazette. dropped in at Re-
publican State committee headquarters
yesterday afternoon to arrange for cam
paign plate matter to be furnished his
paper in considerable quantities from now
until the close of the campaign. Mr.. Wit
mer says his paper has only been In ex-
istence nine months, but its ejaculation
is worthy of serious consideration and BIDS
fair 10 become larger as the campaign
wakes in interest. He expressed great
confidence in the outcome of the campaign.
saying that Republican success Is so well
assured at present that there is a depior-
able lack of willingness among the party
workers to " get out and hustle as they
should. Mr.. Wilmer favors activity or the
kind that would be manifested If the re-
county is feeling the effects of Mckinley
prosperity. The glass factories are ex-
pected to start I'D in full blast by Sept. l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-21
CHAIRMAN nERNLY's COMPLIMENTS
Paid to the Liberty Recent
ly Held Here.

There is no way to describe the Lib
erty Congress-" said State Chairman
Charles s. Hernly last night. 1T was such
an insignificant, weak affair that a man
cannot we'll describe 1t. You can't describe
nothing. There was nobody here. The repre-
sentation was so exceedingly small that
it represented nothing, and the few who
were here did not seem to be so very badly
scared over the idea that we are going to
have a King in this country or that there
is any danger of turning our Republic into
an empire. The reasonable utterances of
some of the speakers were as contemplate
as the meeting was Insignificant. 1t shows
how weak is the whole effort to spring the
question of Imperialism on the people, and
proves conclusiyely that before the cam
paign is thirty days old the question OF
Imperialism will be quieter than a summer
resort in January. You can't make an is
sue out OF nothing, and the attempt of the
Liberty Congress-, cheered on by the Bry-
antics. TO force the people to believe that
anybody is In favor of an empire Is the
idleSt kind of nonsense and sounds like
childish twaddle. The great mass of con-
sentative, industrious and energetic people
of the country Will simply throw back into
the faces of the so-called Anti-imperialists
the delusion that they are now attempting
to hold up as mere buncombe.
The idea of holding a liberty congress in
this country!" said Mr.. Hernly with a
broad grin spreading over his face. THE
idea of holding a liberty congress in In
diana, where everybody is free and equal!
These people ought TO hold a liberty con-
gress down in North Carolina and drum up
the B~ryanites and ask TO have a free bal
lot and a fair count for once in States
like Mississippi, Louisiana and North Caro-
lima. There's where liberty congresses
ought TO meet If there are to be such mon
strosities held in this great Republic. Lib
NrlV congresses ought to assemble wharf
less than six hundred voters elected a mem
Der of the lower house of Congress-, a. in
the State of Mississippi, for example. If
all of these heavy-brained. liberty-loving
gentlemen would call a liberty congress
in some of those States they might have
something of an attendance and do some
good, but in a great. free State like In
diana they cant arouse much enthusiasm
by telling people that their liberty is in
danger of being taken away from them.
Such scareheadS as that affect nobody.
and il Is no wonder the papers talked OF
empty chairs In Tomlinson Hall during the
sessions Of the congress"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-21
DELEGATES ARE CHOSEN
FOR MARION AND HANCOCK COUNTY
JOINT CONVENTION.
Larz Whitcomb still in the Race
Slim tcndan at Democratic
Meeting-Political Notes.

The Republican Joint convention TO Sc
lect a candidate for representative in
the Legislature for Marion and Han
cock counties will be held tomorrow
at 10 O'Clock at Masonic Hall, and
yesterday afternoon and last night
delegates were selected for the con-
vention. In the city the delegates were
selected by wards. 1t was announced last
night that the only two candidates are
Larz whitcomb. of this city, and Morgan
Caraway, of Hancock county. The latter
was elected TO this place two years ago
Yesterday some of the Hancock Republic
ans intimated that MIR. Whitcomb ought TO
withdraw from the race and enter the con-
test for a county legislative nomination., OF
which seven are to be made. Mr.. Whit
comb declined to withdraw.
Following is a partial list OF the dele
gates selected last night:
First Ward-Cass Connaway. Everett Ar
fist, A. T. Bradley. Edward Stubb Amos
10y, F. A. Sherman, James X. Ruark, Will
liam Jackson.
Second Ward-Howard Kimball. Frank
Pillett. Charles Lehman, /. f.. Dunlavy.
Will Orner. Samuel Shut. Joseph Milford.
VIII Conner. Joseph Casper. Louis Shank,
John Cooper.
Third Ward-George b. Elliott, +. A.
Joss. III. b. Gates. Clint l.. Hare, ]. b.
keahng, Robert Bryson. II. c. Adams.
Hoyt Mclean, John Maher, w. A. Bogar-
dus, c. c. Perry. Randall Butler. Willie
Harris.
Fourth ward-wiIliam Selvage. Orville
Golfer. Alfred Glossbrenner Fred c.. Owen.
s. P. Daugherty, Sam Stoddard, John
Ford. C.. p Hauser.
Fifth Ward - Henry Schraeder, Allen
Simns, Horace Heston, Jacob SchoI, Ed
ward Sourbeer.
Sixth Ward-George W. Merritt. R.. o.
Hawkins. Ray Scott, c. G. Stapp. Otto
Belzer, John @. Kirkwood, Sullivan Hill
goss. Albert Furgason. A. c. Richardson,
Charles Chatten.
Eighth ward-Admiral Brown, Martin
Hugg, Gus Rosberg. James Collins. Gerard
Hanna. William Richter. w. H. White.
Ninth Ward-Dr. +. S. Knox, Charles
Baron, Frank Olive, James Talentire, j. r.
Shelton. George Harris
Eleventh Ward-R. Bosworch, j. w. Nc
Gee, - Smith.
Twelfth ward-Lyman Wheelock, Joseph
Hall, Peter Lesser. Henry Miles.
Thirteenth Ward-Samuel Kimble, Robert
Metzger. George Riches, Henry Raley.
Fifteenth Ward - Clarence Kaminskyi
Charles Funk. William Hillman, Allen
Center Township. First Precinct-George
York.
Washington Township-Willam Bosom
Abe Bowen.
The primaries for the Marion county leg.
islative convention, which takes place to.
morrow afternoon, will be held tonight
II is announced that the primary in the
held at 37 South East street, instead OF
| 337.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-21
PRIZES FOR CORN.


The State Board of Agriculture has
~broadened the scope Of the corn show that
Is to be held during the State fair next
month, and a number or prizes will be Of
fered for other than exhibits of ears Of
corn from various sections OF the State.
These prizes are to be given by manufac-
turers of agricultural implements and
others. The Zoos Manufacturing Com
pany. of Springfield. o.. offers a corn har-
vester for the best twelve stalks OF corn,
and the Kaufman Fertilizer Company. Of
Indianapolis, will give a prize for the best
200 pounds Of popcorn, and the second best
collection will obtain a prize from the Ohio
Farmer, of Cleveland. o.
The Ohio Farmer will give other prizes
for the following: Best twenty ears of
flint hominy corn, best peck of white rice
popcorn, best peck OF golden popcorn. and
best peck or any other variety. The j.
K Porter Company. OF Ottawa. Ill, will
give a brass-lined pump for the best twenty
ears OF yellow corn from the northern part
Of the State. The Hoosier Drill Company.
OF Richmond, Will give a one-horse corn
drill for the best variety of corn. The II.
i. Deuscher Company, of Hamilton. o..
will give a garden pillow for the six largest
ears of corn. The best twenty ears from
the central part OF the State will be
awarded a drag scraper by the North
western Scraper Company, of Anderson.
The American Thresher Company. of Madi-
son, Wis, will give a fire extinguisher for
the best twenty ears of white corn. The
Hoke Manufacturing Company. of South
Bend, will give a noa-lever riding corn
pillow for the best twenty ears OF yellow
corn The bushel OF corn that receives the
highest score will be awarded a corn drill,
or planter, by the A. c. Evans Company, of
Springfield. o. The Edinburg Tank Com
pany. of Edinburg,, will give a water tank
for the best display OF corn. The best
Indiana will b. awarded an incubator by
the Vail Seed Company. of Indianapolis
The Guide Publishing Company will give
Sn cash for the best half-bushel OF
yellow corn from the northern part OF the
State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-21
MARRIED AT DANVILLE.
and Fannie Pierson
the Happy Pair.

A message from Danville, Ind, last night
stated that William Weaver and Fannie
Pierson. claiming residence in this city,
were married there yesterday, after what
was thought to be an elopement. The couple
went early 10 the county clerks office and
asked for a license. A peddler's license was
offered and refused, saying it was a mar
rage license they wanted. The clerk re-
quired an affidavit as to the woman's age
and Weaver spent most of the day hunting
for some one to make il. He succeeded
and the license was issued, after which
the marriage was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Stewart. The indianapolis addresses
of the parties were not given.