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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
STRENGTH OF INSECTS.
Little creature, Not More Than One
Third of nm Inch Long, Lifted
800 Times His own Weight.

Very few people have any idea OF
the strength of the little insects they
see every day. A series of expert
ments made to test the Jaw force and
pulling and lifting strength Of vari-
Gus kinds of insects gives some Curl
Gus points for study. 1t has been
found that cockchafer can draw IA
times its own weight and the COM
mon honey bee 30 times. From this
1t may be argued that, weight for
weight, each of the above-named in
sects Is II and 80 times. respectively.
stronger than the horse. whose
strength as a rule is taxed TO it's Ut
most in drawing it's own weight. as
4 dead load"
The writer once experimental with
small hard-shellcd beetle bv put
ting him under common table tum-
bier. The little creature. not more
than one-third of an incS in length.
was able 10 move the glass in any al.
rection. After the experiment had
been satisfactorily made. both tho
lumber and the bug were wcighce.
whereupon IL was found that the lit
lie Hercules had lifted 900 times his
own weight He did not carry the
weight, of course. but caused IL TO
make some lively motions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
A KNOWING PUSSY CAT.
SHOWS Extraordinary Devotion foe
Her Young Mistress and IL with
Her whenever Possible

The first days of Pussy's life were
passed in grocery store, where u
bag of flour supplied comfortable
bed. She looked intelligent, but
there was nothing about her TO indi-
cate that she would develop into a
regular watch cat" as she is now
known by her many admirers
When Pussy was two weeks old she
was presented TO her mistress, and
was taken in tiny basket 10 her
new home, where she soon appeared
wearing blue ribbon with a tinkling
silver bell attached.
Pussy at once developed the most
extraordinary affection for her young
mistress, and determined 10 get all
of her society that she could. She
promptly let il be understood that
she had firmly decided TO sleep on the
foot of her mistress bed, and that
she considered ten o'clock quite late
enough for anyone TO sit up. She es-
tablished custom of calling her mis-
tress at that hour, and continues it
to this day. When the clock strikes
ten, Pussy walks up 10 her mistress
and, standing in front of her, utters
'meows" of entreaty, then walks 10
the bedroom and back again.
One day resently, when all the fam
lily had gone out, her mistress re-
turned and rang the bell Pussy, who
recognized her special ring. rushed
TO the front door and made frantic
efforts 10 open il. She had often
the servant unfasten the /
chain, and, thinking that was the OBJ !
etacle, she jumped up 20 it, and her /,
Young mistress could hear her swing |
ing from il and humping against the /,
soor in vain efforts TO open il.
Pussy will not allow any roughness |
Of tone or manner TO her owner. II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
The First Camp Meetings

Early in the year 1899 John and
William Magee, brothers, the first a
Methodist local preacher, the second
a Presbyterian minister, started
from their settlements in Tennessee
TO make preaching tour into Ken
lucky. Such interest attended their
work that at the next meeting many
families cncamped in the woods The
cooperation of these brothers was so
pleasing an example of fraternity
that the earliest camp meeting in
cluded members of every denomina-
ton but when other preachers fol-
lowed their example and held meet
ings in the woods or out of doors
they became confined TO members Of
single denomination, as at the
present day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
VIII Go to Wisconsin

Nashville, Tenn, June 11.-Dr. Alex
ander II. Hohltield. president of Ger
manic languages and dean Of the aca-
demic department of Vanderbilt uni
Versity, has accepted the professor
ship of German languages in the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. He has ten
dered his resignation TO Vanderbilt
university and will 60 10 Wisconsin in
September.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
THE WATER SPIDER.
It's Nest lis Kept Thoroughly Dry, Al
though Located Some Distance
Below the Surface

1t seems strange that a certain
kind of spider is capable Of forming
a bubble, taking il down through the
water and discharging it into it's nest.
so that the eggs, and later on the
young, are kept dry and given air.
Yet this is what the water spider
does.
Although this spider lives on land,
where 1t needs plenty of air to
breathe, it is really Matched under
the water and spends a great deal of
It's time there beneath the surface.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

It's body is covered with hair, which
holds the air like drops of water. anc
when the body is charged with these
air particles, the spider dives dowr
under the surface, forming a bubbl,
which il holds between the hind LEGS
and carries with it. 1t is only in this
manner that il can furnish air for
the interior Of its nest, keeping it dry
until the eggs are Matched.
First, of course, the mother spider
builds her nest. This is placed some
distance down in the water and is a
sort of cell spun in the shape of an
egg, having an opening on the under
side. When this is completed, she
rises 10 the surface and there
charges her body thoroughly with
air. Then once more she dives under
the surface, the water forming a
bubble which gradually swels out
from the body. This she skillfullv
holds between her furry hind legs,
firmly. and yet gently, so that it
won't break and escape.
Swimming TO the nest, she dis
charges the bubble in il. This. Of
course, crowds out some of the wa
ter, leaving the top filed with air.
As the nest is large, requiring n great
deal, the spider makes another and
yet another trip, until the whole in
terror is free from moisture. BY this
simple process she keeps the eggs dry
and furnishes air for the young M
I'll they are large enough to swim
ont and get it for themselves.
But, as much as this spider lives
under water, il is always dry. No
matter how long il may have been
swimming around under the surface.
the moment il comes to the top there
is no trace Of moisture on il. The
reason of this is that the air par
ticles that cling TO its hair keep off
the water and prevent il from soak
ing through the skin. Another
strange thing about it is that il can
swim with great speed, in spite OF its
balloon-like burden. The best way
to watch the water spider is 10 place
one in vessel filed with water and
some water plant There
il will quickly spin its web, and, if
fed on flies and bugs, lead its aquatic
existence.
The eggs Of this spider are laid in
cocoon, shaped something like the
OP of round dish. II generally
100 or more eggs, each one
If which is separated from the 9TH
Commercial Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
Duke and Duchess Innd

Auckland. y. H.. June 1.-THE duke
and duchess Of Cornwall and York.
who arrived here Monday. from Syd-
ney, y. ;. w. on board the steamer
ophir' landed Tuesday morning. They
were greeted with salutes from the
warships in the harbor and popular
demons tration on land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
Mrs Maggie Hooper Sends a
MESSAGE.
Jacksonville, Ind Nav

Jacksonville, Ind May IS, 1000.
Pepsin syrup Co Monticello, III
Dear Friends:-I was bothered with
stomach trouble and dyspepsia for years
Nothing helped me until | tried vou-
grand DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and
now feel like new woman You NAV
publish this. that all others may learn
of the great benefit of your cure Sin.
cerelv yours. Mrs. MAGGIE HOOPER
SO by Sharrar < Mulhollabd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

Dysreptics canrot b. long lived lie.
cause to live requires nuurishment
Food is not nourishing until il j. di.
Eesfrd. A dlsordered stomach cam Z
digest food, II must have assistance
kodsl Dyspepsia Cure diRests Ell kinds
OF food without aid from the stomach.
allowing IL To rest and regain il natural
functions. Its elements are exactly the
same ne the natural digestive fluids and
" simply cant help but do you good.
Sharrar 81 Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
S,outsvilIe. Mo Nav 1000

'''OulSNllles MO , May s, lJtN
Gentltmen:--t have been troubled
with Indigestion and construction for
the last two years. and have tried every
remedy known bu Rad rcver received
any relief until | was handed trial
bottle of Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
through our druggist. J. W Watson
which gave me immediate relief, and !
afterward bought a fifty cent bottle.
which | can truthfullv saw has given ne
more relief than anything | have ever
tried.-R b. Hurd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
a Good Cough Medicine.

1t speaks well tor Chamberlain
Cough Remedy when druggists use it in
their own families in pre- erence to any
other. Il have sold Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for the past five years
with complete satisfaction to myself and
customers SAYS Druggist Goldsmith,
Van Etten, n y. Il have always used
1t in my own family both for ordinary
cough following la grippe, and find It
very etficacious. For sa e by wins &
Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

wonderfully successful In promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou,
pies and bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is no, rec
commended for everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble il will be found
just the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
In so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor 10 pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how 10
IND out fyou have kidney or bladdertroub
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and f-~FT-
send your address 10 ssTi-=,yE rf.f aTZs=..s.
Or. Kimer & Co., Bing- e
hamton, N. Y. The sss ~, Ella. Ygy1
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-Root
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
Twin brothers Win Honors

Cambridge, June 1.-THE remark
able feature of the mathematical
honors list issued Tuesday was that
twin brothers, named Cana, sons of
a native of Bombay, WIRE sixth and
seventh wranglers. The senior
wrangler is ID. 5. Brown. of Caius col
Iege. There was one woman wrang-
Ter, Miss l.. VI. Reynolds, of Newn-
ham cOllevr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
Elect Officers,

Buffalo. y. Y, June 1.-THE Fdi-
torial Association Of California has
elected the following otScers for the
ensuing year: President. j. II. Baum-
gartner, Pasadena Star; vice presi-
dent j. VI. Holt, Los Angeles Inn
perial Farmer; secretary and treas
urer, p. 5. Castleman. Riverside Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

Danger, disease and death follow neg
lert of the bowel. Use DeWitt's L.t,I-
Early RiSers 10 regulate them and you
Will add years TO your life and life 10
YOUR years. Easy to take, never grippe.
Sharrar IL Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
A Terrible Explosion

"Of gasoline stove burned a lady
here frishtfully, writes N. T. Palmer,
OF Kirkman. Ia. The best doctors
couldn't heal the running sore that fol-
lowed, but Buklen's Arnica Salve entire
ly cured her " Infallible for cuts, corns,
sores, boils, bruises, skin diseases and
piles 2Sc at Sharrar & Mulholland's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

Mr.. James Brown Of Putsmouth, Va.
over 90 years of age suffered for years
with bad sore on his face. Physicians
could not help him DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Sslve cured him permanently.
Sharrar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
Another Bocr officer SURRENDER.

London. June 1l.-Lord Kitchener
reports 10 the war Office. under date
of Pretoria. June II. as follows:
Communion: Van Rensburg and his
commando have surrendered at Pleters-
ourg on hundred men have come In
and others ale following"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
Bobby Knew All About =,

And do you know why. Bobby"
asked the minister who was dining
with the family, your mamma
doesn't want You TO have a second
piece Of pie" Eyes. sir" replied
Bobby. 81 heard her tell sister
there would be enough left for to-
morrow if YOU didn't take any,"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

A surgical operation is not necessary
t. cure piles DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Sllve saves all that expense and never
fails. Beware OF counterfeits. Sharrar
* Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
Sweet Breath

is companion to a well ordered
stomach. DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
keeps the stomach in order-the breath
pure and sweet. Sold by Sharrar &
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
Il is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

"TiarfY." aid To s. .t1r. "ao Won
like ~ - =" SCHOOL," "Ycs. ma'am. q"
replied larry, bur like The Other
pnrt -" best" "Nh0t oh 80 ,,.,., -
asked the visitor. Comm hone.-
vas the ansv,r.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

"A warm bite is not soft snap for a
Tramp when he gets IL from dog.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

Tie best way To get out Of politics,
l. To turn pruhlbiJiuu.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

Keeping out OF debt is a first-c ass
life policy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

The longer man stands still the
more he dCSent want TO move.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

Idle wiShe a'e apt To ehferbIe the
miud
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure 70 know Of the uunndarf,,I
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-06-14

The harbor buoy is child OF the
sea
The Conservative, 1901-01-03

business by citing the case of the post.
Office department, where the govern
ment pays the railroads % per cent of it's
total earnings from that department and
shows deficit The express companies
are controlled by private interests, pay
the railroads 80 per cent of their gross
earnings, and still show profit.
The cost of railroad service depends
very largely upon the cost of supplies
and material. If it is fair to the people
of the country to establish maximum
rates on the composite service rendered
them by the railroads Mr.. Morton asks
if it is not equally fair to the railroads
to establish maximum prices on labor,
steel rails, ties, coal and other COM
ponent parts of the service.
If the absence of legal right to form
compacts for maintaining uniform
freight and passenger rates means ulti-
The Conservative, 1901-01-03
WELCOMES THE COMMONER.

The CONSERVATIVE, by j. Sterling
Morton, of Nebraska City, has already
welcomed The Commoner When it
comes to writing and simultaneously
casting into solid line, invectives that
invect, no one can hold an incandescent
light to j. Sterling Morton. Hence we
take it that if these two distinguished
statesmen ever run together in fog,
there will be some real fun.-Danville
(Va.) Daily Bee.
The Conservative, 1901-01-03
PAUL MORTON ON RAILWAY CON
SOLIDATION.

SOLIDATION.
Consolidation of all the railway prop
critics of this country in a few hands
perhaps into one grand system-may be
the ultimate result of continued failure
on the part of congress to enact rail-
way pooling law. The absence of
pooling law is already hurrying the
ownership of railroads into the hands of
a few. The logical result of unre-
stricted competition in the railway
business is the death of competition or
consolidation.
This is the opinion of Paul Morton,
second vice president of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, which
he has elaborated in an article in the
current number of The Independent.
Mr.. Morton does not look upon the
present tendency to consolidation with
any alarm on the contrary, he has con-
sistently maintained for some time that
if all the transportation lines of the
country were operated as one grand
system the service to the public would
be superior to that now rendered,
charges would be more equitably
assessed as between shippers, and
lower basis of rates would prevail.
Those who dissent from Mr.. Morton
as to the ultimate effect of consolidation
of railway companies upon the public
interests will hardly deny the PROPOSE
tion that such consolidation is gradually
taking place and that the causes ascribed
by Mr.. Morton are the correct ones. Mr.
Morton believes in legalized pooling,
under the supervision of the Interstate
commerce commission, because he is of
the opinion that the public can be better
served by stability in freight rates than
by unrestrained, and therefore destruc
tive, competition. If the railroads are to
fight each other to a finish the natural
outcome will be ownership by few
people.
Many people believe that government
ownership will be the ultimate outcome
of present conditions in railroading. But
the introduction of politics into trans.
portation as a consequence and the
extravaganza with which government
business is conducted should present
insuperable objections in the public
mind to government ownership. Mr..
Morton illustrates the extravagant man
ner in which the government conducts
The Conservative, 1901-01-03

mate consolidation of all transportation
systems, as Mr.. Morton shows by un-
answerable argument it ought not to
take the public very long to make a
demand upon congress for pooling
law.-Chicago Times Herald
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
THE DUST DEVIL
 ID BE ALLAYED
 
 4s H H The Mayor Will Ask the New
 Council FOR POWERS TO M'CARTIN The Chief Magistrate Talks of the Sit uation-"l Have Implicit Confi- dence in Street Commissioner McCartin," He Said.
FOR POWERS TO M'CARTlN

Tomorrow night the new City Council of Birmingham will meet-that is to say. the newly elected and reconstructed City Council
 One question demanded by the people of the City Council is that of cleansing the city
 The contract for cleansing the streets and clearing the garbage, hitherto held by the Messrs. Burbhalter, is expired, but this firm still pursues the work.
 Mayor Drennen is in favor of the prop osition that the city undertake the cleans ing of its own Streets, under the direc- ton of Street. commissioner John Mo Garth.
 Upon the present basis of contract the city will save, for the first year, the en- tire cost of the new street-cleaning out fit-$4000.
 The proposition of Mayor Drennen, which will be made to the new board of aldermen, Is that all the citys prisoners be put out at labor upon the city streets.
 Meantime the Mayor holds to the terms of the expiring contract, which provides that twelve double teams, with two men each, and seven single teams, with one man each, shall be at work upon the streets.
 The cost of the new outfit for the street cleaning is $4OOO. That sum the Mayor hopes to save-says he knows he will save! The sprinkling wagons is going to be run before the two sweepers and the city shall be kept clean. That is the Mayors determination.
 The Mayor is determined in this matter. In the lew, John McCartin, street com missioner, is under the Mayors direct in- struction. The Mayor says:
 q have implicit confidence in Street Commissioner McCardip."
 So thus the city is to be cleaned, the dust laid, the Dust Devil appeased, if the new citt council will "come across" tomorrow night '-'
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
EAST LAKE THEATRE.
Second Week of the Jefferson Stock
 Company Satrts We'll.

"The Bohemians," a society drama in three acts, was presented as the opening bill of the second week of the Jefferson Stock Company at East Lake last night to large and appreciative audience. The piece, although it has rather peculiar title, is quite an in- teresting one from start to finish and gives every member of the company a chance to show his or her ability which was shown last night, for re, peated encores were received during the action of the play.
 The specialties which are introduced between the acts were unusually clever last night, and each artist was caon- pelled to take an encore.
 Manager Cooper has just returned from Cincinnati and other Eastern points, and has secured some of the best vaudeville people In the business, who are expected here in time for to- nights performance. "The Bohemians" will be the bill again tonight, Wednes- day matinee and Wednesday night, and with the new performers that are to come the public will see one of the best performances ever seen at any Southern park.
 The bill for Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday matinee and Saturday night will be the farce comedy, "Too Much Married"
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
CA g TO RI A. Bears tbs 4 The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature af IyMAzzzx
Summer Homes in the Mountains.

Undoubtedly the most invigorating and healthful region in which to spend the heated term, is among the resorts along the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail- way, in the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia. These resorts vary in altitude from 1900 to 2500 feet and are celebrated for their grand and picture sque mountain surroundings. variety of mineral waters, exhilarating climate, mildly warm days and cool refreshing nights. producing that feeling of energy and buoyancy which insures health and promotes enjoyment. There are over 300 summer homes among the mountains and on the sea shore. reached by the C.
 & O. Railroad The rates vary to suit those of moderate means who prefer homeike surroundings and to gratify those seeking gaiety and social life. For booklet descriptive of these resorts and giving names and addresses of managers, apply to ticket offices of lines connecting at Louisville and Cincinnati, or address A. l.. Elliott, T. P. A.. c. & o. R. R., Cincinnati, O. b-12-22t-sun-tue-thur
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
LEN SHIPMAN
 HAS RETURNED
He is Travelling Passenger Agent of Ocean Steam-
 ship Company

L. A. Shipman has returned to Birm- ingham and will hereafter make this city his headquarters, he having been appoint ed travelling freight and passenger agent of the Ocean Steamship Company. He will have his office in the building with Commercial Agent Solon Jacobs of the Central of Georgia road in First avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. MT. Shipman has a great many friends in Birmingham who will extend him a cordial welcome back to the city. He was formerly travelling passenger agent of the Southern Railway, with headquarters here, and later went to Jacksonville, Fla, in the same capacity with the Southern.
 Charlton H. Morgan, travelling passen- returned from an extended trip through Texas and the west.
 Travelling Agent Jackson of the South ern was in Cedartown. Ga., yesterday
 J. N. Snead, cashier at the Alabama Great Southern freight depot, has gone to Richmond, Va, to attend the funeral of his father, who died in that city Sun day.
 Angus Saulmon of Indiana has come to Birmingham to take the position of stem Jacobs of the Central of Georgia. He was formerly with the Evansville and Terra Haute Railroad.