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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
CENSUs-TAKER
IS COMING SOON
Don't Take Him for the ak coIIec-
tor by Mistake.
KEEP CALM AND BE COOL
he VIII Ask All About the Condition
of Affairs Concerning Yourself.
and May Appear Imperti-
ncnt-Thc Questions.
KEEP CALM AND BE COOL
He VIII Ask All About the Condition

When man with big. book and a
penetrating voice. and probably with a
shaggy growth of WHISPERS on his chin
and pipe in his mouth knocks at your
door and frightens the children away
about the first of June, don't take him
for an income tax collector or i book
agent.
He may have an inqufring turn of mind
and superciiious air of innate curiosity.
But its his business to be SO. The United
States Government is paying him a prince
~ stipend TO make of himself busy-body.
II you look at him closely you viii dis
cover that he is the Observation-Disclosures
census-taker. and not vendor Of sewing
machines or piano polish warranted not
10 rust
he VIII not scare a bit at the sight of a
Cog, neither Will he take any back-taIk
from the hired girl, and the story about
being out won't so with him
The easiest way to gtt rid of him is
to mildly answer all tha questions ne may
ask you. and If you think ne has forgot
ten anything, make few suggestions
Don't fail 10 tell him about your ancestors
and the vast estates that you came near
having left to you, and don't let him go
away without some knowledge of the dia-
monds. stocks and bonds that You nave.
For he will tell the ncxt-door neighbor all
about you, and il VIII be to your interest
10 make as bold front with them as the
exigencies of the occasion demand. You
may wish. sometime. to borrow some fresh
eggs or cup of sugar from them. Who
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
A ChiId,s Sympathy.

Christie, Va, May Z. 1890.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13

eating, sudden drauglrts, together with
an undue nervous strain on the patient
will battle the most ssldlIful physician,
and render his efforts to effect a cure nun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
Mating Offers.

we also boast of one of the best
lines of Floor Coverings in the CITY.
A better selected line, greater spdce
for disrlay. and the limit of price
lowness. Only that which can be re-
Fancy Mating. per yard. :121sc.
Heavy China Mating, per yard. Iec.a
En-. Heavy China Mating, yd.,, 22t2c.
Fancy Japanese Mating, yard, 2oc.
Fine japanese Damask Mattihs' J per
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13

Gare.essness in the sick-room resulting
from too much air or too alttlA air. nYer-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
knows2
CAN'T BE BLUFFED.

At any rate. the census taler will
prove TO be a man incapable of being
hluffed Don't ask him into the parlor.
for he may want you to sing and play
for him the piano, or he may finger
around for lunch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-29
Badly Burned.

Mrs E. Butts was the victim Of quite
a serious accident last Saturday where
by she was badly burned aud but for her
sisters presence of mind, would prOba.
bly, have lost her life Mrs Butts, who
makes her home with her sister. Mrs.
Sargent, had been using the gasoline
stove and not getting good fire from
the stove thought the oil was not good
She poured the gasoline out Of the tank
into the wash basin and taking il ont
onto the back porch threw a lighted
match into it. The blaze immediately
enveloped her, setting fire 70 her dress
and also To the huuSe She at once had
the presence Of mind to throw herself
on the door 10 roll the flames out aud
her sister grabbed an Old dress and
smothered the flames quickly but not be-
fore she was quite badly burned about
the arm and several other places ON her
BODY. Mrs. Sargent also sustained
few painful burns in smothering tho
flames. DR.. McClinton was called and
dressed the injured womans wounds
and she is at present getting along as
well as could be expected
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-29
Fined $500 Each.

Levi Lambright and Dennis Hostler
were tried before Judge Durham
Wednesday on the charge of assault aud
battery on the person of James Rogers,
committed a couple of weeks ago. The
defendants demanded jury trial and
after listening 70 the testimony the jury
brought ~ verdict ~ guilty "a charged
against the defendants The case has
been appealed u tnc circuir court G..
) Alirch o. 81 Louis appeared A. ~
torncy iur defendants The history of
the case Is, that Jas. Rogers went TO the
home o. L2mbright az the time the as
sault va. runmitrd to collect some
money dH" Tim or book sold TO Host
Ter the ,t-r,Cu Of LrmbriRht. and IN
some oaun"r goj i'ro uispute over the
matter Iri> Mt j1st clear who struck
b. first bio~, but the stepfather joined
i'm the wxup win rnr result thu Rogers
POT quito badly bruised Mp, lis face cut
au3 sotu' OF M fingers OF the r,gnt
hand broken
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-29
An Enjoyable Event.

Monday evening after the graduating
exercises of the business department,
the student body assembled on the lawn
near the main building for a jollification
time and there, under the glimmer
of Chinese lanterns, with the punch
bowl flowing freely 20 the accom-
paniment Of waters, all joined in a
general round up of the years athletics
and in paying honor to Mr. Fauver the
respected and esteemed physical director
OF the college. Several toasts were Of
fered which expressed the place that MIR.
Fauver occupies in the hearts of both
the students and faculty and which at
trlbuted 70 him the deserved credit be
holds for bringing Alma TO her present
exalted position In athletics And 10
these complimentary remarks the hero
Of the evening responded graciously,
sharing III return, in his uuassuming
way, che affection and hOnOTs bestO wed
upon MIN and inspiring every one With
new zeal 60 maintain the reputation
of Alma IN the future As MIR. Fauver
goes from ALMA 70 Oberlin he takes with
him the congratulations Of tins college
% that institution in securing a man of
such sterling character, who is not only
ginnt IN athletics but GSW Of
worthy morals, strong intellec and
winning personality. Every student
feels u personal loss in his departure
while the citizens Of Alma who have
come IN contact with him share with
the college ~ their regret at losing hun
from the CummuDlty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-29
A New Instructor.

Alma has reason TO congratulate her.
self III being abe 70 fill the place in
athletics, which Mr. Fauver leaves, by
such "A parsonage rs Cnas ". Allen.
Mr. Allen brings the strongest klrd Of
recommendation from the institutions
he has represented Us an athlete, coach.
teacher and an example in morals ana
conduct
H. athletics he has n state reputation
IL Illinois. In football he played "a ne
team OF Shattuck, the great military
school of the west At FarIhault. Nina
he was for four years captain, colcrpud
backbone OF the team az Burknclf Uni.
versity, LewiSburg, Penn where he was
u graduate, ami he has played on Stages
varsity team four years. being captain
two years. II" ga graduate Of the Di,iui-
~ school of University of Chicago aud
his moral Influence upon rlou hiss been
especially comm uded. DprinC hl1 pre.
paratory ara college WORK n qv.s alC,,ji
as "A champion tennis player wriIn 10
baseball his reputation, as p!aver md
coach OF Wl"rIuy tC9me l. we'll known
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-29
VIII Test The Law.

short r'm' nEp Jas Wilson Who
drives one OF O " Ropcrs' ,,,g was. rs.
was arrested for driving pra rr's
wagon r-ith'ut tue accustomed t-.u.c
required. lbe Trial took a tc. nrfor,.
Judge DuuhaW Wodn' SCI " srd th.. DO
PENDANT vas found guilty pni hupd SO
aud costs Mr. Is gers immsGlIttlv I'D.
p"aled the case IN the circuit court. Il
being understood that he has secured
the cooperation # several other ncr.
chants IN the county VINO have WAGONS
on the roHd, and II rho case j. Il a.t. 'ri
against him in this court he olll ct~rr
it 70 the supreme court ia order ~ M ,.-
- f.s- case of the ltv. W. A 3 h.saiS
tir Rogers attorney.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-29

Amos Pratt has resigned his position
at the Wright House barber shop and
leaves next week for Gull Lake where
he will take charge of a shop for j. n.
Ford. Mr.. Allen has secured Ted Finch
of Ithaca, we'll known to Alma people as
first-class barber, to take Mr.. Pratt
place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-29
y Record IN Bfood.

The record OF Hool's SarstpariUa is
literally written ia the b'u1l If millions
of people 10 whom il has given good
health 1t is ali tie time curing diseas-
IS Of the stomach, nerves kidneys aud
blood, and 1t Is doing good every day 10
thous md, who lre taking II for poor
appetite. tired feeling ani scneral de-
bilitv Il So the hest medicirc money
can buy.
Hood Pills are contributing. Price
IS cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-29
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Tuesday.
Miss Jessie Maxam Of Elm Hall was
in Alma Thursday and made this Office
pleasant call.
IL. W.Ashley Of Toledo, general mana.
ger of the Ann Arbor railroad, was in
Alma Tuesday night
Call for what you want at Pettyjohn's
store, they can please you if You can be
pleased both in prices and merchandise
j. E. Leight of North Baltimore, O.,
is spending the summer in Alma with
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. f.
Burkhead
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Niblack Of Read.
ing are visiting their daughter, Mrs. A.
b. Scattergood.
DR. A. b Spinney of Reed City was
in Alma Tuesday on his regular trip TO
this place and incidentally made his son,
John D., visit
Misses Maude Wilson and Bessie
Holmes left Tuesday for Jackson where
they expect to remain for few weeks
with friends and relatives.
Prof II. A. Milnken left today for
New York, where he will spend the
summer months in study under some Of
the noted masters IF that city.
p. X. Perrins Of st. Johus was in
Alma Tuesday on business Mr.. Perrins
Is quite proud of the fact that he is a
cousin of the illustrious Admiral Dewey.
Or. Alfred O Lane Of Lansing and
Bryant Walker OF Detroit were guests
OF Prof g. A. Davis this week while in
attendance on the commencement exer.
cises of the college
Rev. w VI. Putfer, d. d, of Lansing
will occupy the pulpit of the NJ. f.
church Sunday morning and take charge
of the regular quarterly meeting ser
vices.
Mr.. aud Mrs. q. ". HoQue very
Pleasantly entertained company with
a rose party at their h me last Friday
evening. Music enhveuad the occasion
aud delightful evening was spent by
all.
Mrs. II. l. Ferk OF o yo4so was in
Alma Monday and Tuesdar visiting her |
sister, Mrs " w. Fr.kcr. and t. attend |
the graduation of her daughter, Der
nice, frm fhe kindersarter departmert
Of Ga" college
Prof and Mr.. Q A. Davis cave for
Ann Arbor saturday where rhey expect
10 remain du'ing the saumef. Prof
DAVIS viii help make up tnr faculty of
th Ann Arhor summer schuol a. pro.
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10 make any statement regarding the shake
up. He deniel /, however, int there had been
any controversy u. the meeting OF the Police
Board on Friday or hat his follow Commis.
sioners hui denounced him a. was reported.
Deputy Chief Mclaughlin summoned tho in
spcctors and captains 10 hls room and he had a
long talk with them beh nj closed doors. He
told them that they must stamp out gambling
Of al kinds In Brooklyn, lie also informed
them that he woulI hold them responsible for
pool rooms. policy shops or craD games found
Capt. James q Reynolds was the first to act
upon the advice given by Deputy Chief
Mclaughlin. His station Il. at Filth avenue
and sixteenth street. H. had Information that
there was a gambling Joint over Neliis's liquor
store at litth avenue ami Thirteenth street.
50 he took intrDlmen. Mnhcr and Barker
with nm and raided the place. They
secured a roulette wheel. u table, a crap
table anil "A lot OF cards and chips.
Can't. Reynolds reported To Deputy Chlst
Mclaughlin that Ike Thorn pson. tho ptoptia-
tor Of the place. had disappeared on Friday
might and that there was no one there when. II
was rai iod. when Mclaughlin received this
report IRON Capt. Reynolds he remarked:
That's business. Now TO clean up tho entire
borough.
Deputy Chief Mclaughlin Ia a war veteran
and ms served In every grade 10 the Police
Department from patrDlman no. He il related
to Hugh Mclaughlin. lie Is n strict disciple
MARIAN.
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NO ARBFTRAT ION Nv OHICaGO.
Building Contractors Refuse to Consider
the Rinting on Docks.

CHICAGO. March lo.-Owing TO tho refusal ot
the contractors to submit their side the
question TO arbitration. the efforts OF he Civic
Federation and kindred organizations te effect
a settlement OF the labor troubles he have
failed.
At a meeting to-day the contractors reviewed
the situation and agreed that H. consider arbI-
tration with the Building Trades Council
would be to receie from a position they
could III afford TO abandon. While willing
10 treat with the individual unions represented
In the building trades the contractor, hell It
incompatiDla with their Declarations o. iha
past TO recognize the counclI by arbitration
with II. They conten 4 that the council does
not represent orRan iz-l labor. an thai II Las
forfeited that position by alleged corrupt abuse
OF power.
stormy scenes. with drawing 81 reviewers.
developed at the new Ogdensburg Docks
Kingshurg and Ontario strt els. early to-day
when n%on-union men resumed their work on
the excavation on the river bank. \ number
OF guards were beaten, but W re- rescued bv ra-
pnf0rcements from Police Headquarters before
being seriously hurt.
Threats OF strikes among the street car en-
ployees OF Other large cities has directed a-
trntion to the situation as regards traction
EN- ployees in Chicago. While no open stens
have been taken indicating an immediate
strike II Is said that the organization Of the en-
p~lovees IL progressing. Efforts of the officials
to keep their men from organizing. It Is pre-
dictod. will bring a cash.
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TNION LABOR ~ TNE SOUTH.
Trouble In south Carolina Over tho Work
OF the Textile Union Organizers.

COLUMBIA. 5. C.. March lO.-The statement
was made to-day by q textile union organizer:
1T will be but a few weeks before every
skilled lahorer in the cotton mills OF this State
and the whole South IL member Of the Tex
tile Workers Union"
1t hos been known for some time that repre-
ssntatiyes OF tho union from tho Eastern
states werc working in this region. but until
recently thoy have not met with success.
Trouble has arisen at Greenwood. where
there nro two large mills. The officers
wprc o~pro-c' TO having lahor controlled by
a union. ara hearing that brunch was about
10 lie orgar zed the superlntendents notified
tho operatives that hey could not work IN the
mills l. they !oln.d the union. Despite this
about ntnpry men formed a branch union. The
oil cil'I will max" no statement. but the men
say thar those who lad expressed the intcn-
t on % becoming union men wer" discharged.
each receiving pay for two wseks' time.
Tie operatives SAY they wished 10 I've on the
same 'oo'lng ns operatives in other parts Of
the country. IL cannot tie ascertained whether
tina mill presidents throughout the State have
arrived Mt any agreement to light the union.
They vii say nothing,
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The Weather.

The storm which was of the South Atlantic coast
csnsed rain and foss In the early morning on the
coast Of the Middle Atlantic States. after which fair
weather set in In northern New York and inland
over the lakes TO Michigan there were light rain and
cloudine.s; In all other sections 1t was fair.
It was much warmer in all the States, espe ciaiy In
the Northwest, where the temp nature rose 20 to 30
degrees, making It as warm ss IN the southern
States; freezing weather had disappeared, except
over tho upper lake section IN the morning. Il
looked very much yesterday as II spring had set in
with . rush.
In this city the day was cloudy with a light
sprinsling Of rain In the early morning. followed by
fair and warmer; average humidity. rs per cent;
wind northerly, average velocity. twenty-five miles
an hour; barometer corrected 70 read to sea level at
81 NJ. ~. -; 3 p. ". 2J,73.
The temperature IS recorded BY tho ofcial Their
mometer, and Also by Til. suns THERMOMETERS st the
sire ~ l. yel ia shown in the annexed tailg.
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rTICi BOF,S SIRINGE MALADT.
Goes without Food for Weeks and Lies In
Bed In a Comatose state.

UTICA. y. T.. March 10.-A remarkable case
has lust come TO Itch, 10 this city and the local
NE Heal fraternity is puzzled over II. Richard
l. Alhick-r. the fourteen.ycar-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Isadora Alb!cker. prominent resi-
drnts OF the western section Of the city. was
taken i'll at Thanksgiving time with what IN.
doctors diagnosed a. Intestinal trouble. At
the end OF two weeks the boy had apparently
recovered, hut displayed traits ncversbeiore
shown. He refused absolutely TO attend
school an 1, taking 10 his he !. went wItho It
TODD for three weeks. liousiuG himself from q
romntosr STATE young Alhicker would drink II
slight quantity Of. water and ent n plate OF lca
since Than seivIng. He sleeps a great part NJ
the time aud -eldom talks. Within the past
few days the boy has had several sna'ns that
hay" greatly weakened him and which will III
tImatp'y cause his death unless he medical
fraternity arrives at some conclusion regard
itg his alimeut ana devises a pan for his re-
lT
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THE SENATE PATRONAGE.
Democrats Protest IN Caucus Against the
Republicans Grabbing All Of II.

wAsHINuToN. March 1O,-The exclusion OF
Democrats from the Senate patronage has
cou-ed an outhurst Of wrath. A caucus ocon-
slider thn subject was held In Senator Jones's
conference room last night, and many pro.
tets against the action OF the Republicans
were recorded. They will amount to nothing
more than protests. for the large Republican
majority gives that party the power to do as II
plea-es.
When Tho Senate was roorRanized in 1897
and the Republicans took possession Of the
COMMITTEES. an agreement WAS reached to
divide the patronage among Senator'S pro-
port,ountrly. regardless Of politics, This gave
each Senator a messenger. or patronage the
equivalent OF that rlara. about sl,400. The
Democrats contend IN 1t that was intended TO
be n permanent agreem eut. but this the Re-
yuhlicans deny.
Under the recent action ~ the Rsnu blican
caucus three veteran Democratic messengers
were placed upon the permanent roll and not
charged 70 any Senator. In addition ten mes-
sengers only were given the minority. to be
divided among Democrats. Populists and ST.
v%erites. since that conclusion was reached a
number Of Democratic messengers brought
here by the newer Senator'S have been dis
missed This caused tho alling Of a caucus.
Senator Jones and the other o'der Demo-
Gratis hold that the Republicans treat these
messengers as their personal appolntees. In
ten ted to aid them in their public business
and cater to tho convenience of Senators,
Their dates IN connection with the Senate
business are very llIht. The Democrats claim.
therefore thIt II Reu1hlicau Senator secure
these personal cuny,nionc-s, other Senator'S
should hrtrta'el IN the same way.
TIE iultih, stops lo. kline 70 al investigation
Of the IatrunaGa subject Ver" taken to-day
when Nr. A,eu Offnrei n resolution calling on
the Committee on kuIas tO inquire into tho
reasons why III" first subdivision of Section 30
of the rev scI statht,S hHi not boen comp led
wi h in rocant years. This law ~rruuires
the Secretary Of the Senate, at the COM
mnnconrnt ~ -ach ses- on, 10 submit a
report showing the names and pay OF every
EN- plOy &c. the time each was HctlaIly employed.
whether fully employed and needed for the
tran sartiOu Of the Senate bus lpess. and
whether any such EN- ployNes could he dia-
p"uscd with. without dptrimeht to the public
p nv C'. aud whether the remove OF any
particular prrsonS aud the appointment OF
Others IN their stead was required Tor the
better e-patcr OF business,
Nj. Allen lnten l. 10 have the reasons TOR the
failure to observe this law investigated and he
W receive the support Of all Democrats in his
night. Tho democratic Members III tho Com
mittee on Approximations have also been IN
structel carefully to look in,o all dppropra-
tons made for thu senate roll. and II places
have teen created simply to take caro- OF Sena-
tors fnvorites, to Cal the attention ~ the conn-
try to II and oppose the APPROPRIATION. both IN
committee and on the floor VI the Senate.
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TO FIGHr THE VAR TAX Law.
Sugar Trust Begins Suit to Recover Large
Sums Paid Under II.

The American Sugar Refining Company has
brought suit in tho New Jersey Supreme
Court against the Federal Govern ment
to recover various large sums Of money
paid under protest for war tax. william
p. RutaE. former Collector Of thermal
Revenue for thu Newark district. appears as
the nominal Ge.cndant, The decision In
tho case may settle many disputed POINTS In the
act. Pap - were served unon Mr.. Rutan in
Newark Yesterday hy Under Sheriff Tompkins.
According T. the declaration, tho sum which
the sugar company seeks To recover Is $3.50 900.
The actual amount. however. which IL has paid
Ia war taxes l. sl2I.O53.54. but. as il custom
airy IA snch cases, the sum IL doubled
The papers sci forth that on D.c. 70. 1879,
Mr. Rntau. az TIE Internal Rayeuue Collector
OF tn" 'uh district aad acting under the War
Revenue act, 'dri unidwfully demand by
force and threa's, aud collected from the
said p.a,utlil. the large sum Of money
by way 81 TAX. To wit ] 1858. 81.
which sum the said PLAINTIFF involunlnrily
ITS uroucrty In ca-" u It's refusal % TO DO. was
compellrdtn pay 10 the detnn liant by reason
of said Illegal demand and dure-s, protesting
that II should not b" liahlo TO ray the sum or
any part tnrreoi. and that tho tax wa, errone-
ouSly AMI wrongiu Is assessed and collec.ed"
demaui for repayment was refused and that
on appeal made T. the Commi.sione OF Inter-
nal Revenue was ii-allpwri. Robert II Mcr,,-
ter Of Newark. counsel Tor The plaintiff said
yestcrGay that besides questioning the ccnsti.
tutlonality q; the act, tie company would as
Revenue act affecting Il. was not applicnhl, 70
It's business, as tho oomUaly does not refine
sugar within 'ha mean ng II the act. The ann
mons is returnable ut Trenton on March 10.
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iNEER "a RTIS PROMOTfD.
Fourth vice-President of the New
Haven Railroad.

At the monthly meeting OF the Board OF d.
rectors OF tho New Haven Railroad at the
Grand Central Station yesterday afternoon
Fayctte 5. Curtis was elected Fourth Vice
President upon the recommendation Of Presl-
dent Hal.
The nav official. who has been serving as
Chief Engineer. will assume the duties Of his
new Office May !. with headquarters AZ Boston
Nj Curtis will have charge OF the general en-
ginearlng work IT the system and other matters
that the President or hoari refer to him
some o. the prln cipal works which lie has
been IN charge OF as engineer are; Ine Foartn
avenue Improvement, New York city the con-
s~tructiOn OF grain elevators. docks, yards, piers.
sheds and warehouses Tor the New YORK Gem
tral and Hudson River Raj road between Fifty
ninth ana Neyenty-e ighth streets on the Hudson
River: the elimination ~ the grade crossings,
building OF new stations ana tho lOur-tracking
Of the NV Yori, New Haven ana Hartford
Railroad between New York and New Haven.