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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

Queer Insect which Carries Its House
with Ii Whenever Ia Decides
To Move,

There is certain species of cater
pillar that not only litters the out
side of its home with twigs and
small bits of wood, but also has the
power of taking it's shelter with it
whenever il decides TO move. 1t is a
habit peculiar To the bag-worm, or
housebuilder moth, caterpillar
found in certain parts of Cuba.
The bag-worm first weaves for its
use silken sac. IL then collects all
kinds of splinters and tiny wood
fragments, which are fastened in
There it makes its home until fully
matured, at which period it enters
the sac entirely, and is changed 10 n
grub or pupa. Here the female Ca
grub-like creature without wings
lays her eggs, remaining inside till
death. The male pupa, however, has
better future, for in short while
il works its way out from the lower
end of the sac, and then. by some
process similar to that of the butter
fly, is changed to a beautiful moth,
with brightly-colored wings, having
white stripes across its back. This.
OF course, ends it's career as a bag
worm.
1t is before IL is grown that the
bag-worm lives in it's portable home
and has the habit of moving from
place TO place. This is done by
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31
Confederation.

"My wife is very considerable" said
the newly-married man. "She is al
ways buying me neckties and colored
shirts"
And | suppose you are considerate
and generous in your turn?"
"Yes, / wouldn't hurt her feelings
for the world. / wear 'em. Wash
ington Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31
Rest to lie Pr~pared

First Brooklyn Dude-Iou bettah
take an umbwella with you, old fell.
Second brooklyn Dude-Why - do
you think it waning in Lunnon, old
man?
First Brooklyn Dude-No; but don't
cherknow, you can nevah tell when it
is going to vain in Lunnon, dontcher-
know-Brooklyn Eagle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31
VEGETABLE PYTHON.
Tropical Trees Instead Of Up
ward from the Ground.

Such is the clusia of tropical forests,
which, instead Of growing up from the
ground, grows down To il from the tops
of other trees.
Its seed is provided with pulp very
pleasant to the taste of many birds,
and il is carried from tree TO tree by
them and deposited on the branches.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31
We Modern Merch nj.

First Clerk-Eh? Had six weeks
vacation last summer?
Second Clerk-Yes; Silk, Ribbon e.
Co. always give all unmarried clerks
that much. 1t draws trade.
~ don't see how"
simple enough. All the girls we
get engaged to keep coming in all
winter. to snub us."-N. Y. Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

~ had piles so bad could get no
rest nor find a cure until / tried De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve After using
it once. forgot | ever had anything Xix t
Piles II { Boice, Somers Point, y
y. Look out for limitations. BE sure
YOU ask for DeWitt's Sharrar x Null
holland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

Last winter | was confined 70 my
bed with IA very bad cold ON the lungs
Nothing gave me relief Finally my
wife bought bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure that effected speedy cure.
/ cannot speak to highly e that excel.
lent remedy" Mr.. T. X. Houseman,
Manatawney, Pa. Sharrar q Mulhol-
land
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31
TOLEDO, SAGINAW & MUSHROOM R'Y.

Lv. Ashley for Detrois
at l2:l0 y. m.
Close connections are
made at Owosso Junct'D
with all trains OF d., G.
II. & NJ. Ry.
BEN. FLETCHER, T. p. A.
] Detroit. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

at was almost miracle Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me OF a terrible
breaking out all over the body. | am
very grateful Miss Julia Filbridge
West Cornwell, Conn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

The first street lighting in this
country was done in New York in 1897
You can't eat the kernel and raise
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

You will aste time if you try to cure
indigestion or dyspepsia by starving
yourself. That only makes it worse
" hen you do eat heartily. You always
need plenty of good food properly dl-
gested Kodal Dyspepsia Cure l. the re-
suit of years Of scientific research for
something that would digest not only
some elements of food but every kind.
And it is the one remedy than will doit.
ShaIrar q Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31
An Arirnna Prnce..inn

Phoenix. Ariz., recently had a process
sion in which groups of cowboys were
followed by groups of Indians, city off
iciais and Chinese.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

Monarch over pain. Burns, sprainS,
cuts, stings Instant relief. Or.
Thomas Electric Oil. Al any drug
store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

The Chicago Record says that in Spain
everyone goes to market on foot. One day
in every week there is big market in every
town, and the event is a grand and pictur-
esaue affair. The country people come IN
from long distances TO sell their little stocks
Of goods. In the picture an old woman Is
shown as having walked il from her lit
tie plat of ground many miles away. She is
seen crossing the bridge at Ronda. d ivirg
her two turkeys, and perhaps she has few
vegetables in the sacks on the horses
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

Can marriage certificate be called
a " union LABEL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

DR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin aids di-
gestion. Sold by Sharrar & Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

If woman is lost in thought her
dreSsmaker can recover her.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

Noble natures pay confidence with
gratitude: ignuble ones with treacheGy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31
PERE MARQUETTE
JANUARY 1sr, 1901

TRAINS LEAVE ALMA AS FOLLOWS
For Detroit and East. 10 rs a IN. s:4s p. m
For Grand Rapids and West SD a. IN. e. o p. m .
For Saginaw and Bay City...I0 D a. m s:4s p. M
For Big Rapids and North 10 d a. m. s:ls p. IN
". F. MoELLER, Gcnl Pass'r Agent,
Grand RAJ i'd. Mich
n j. WNCHELL. Agent. Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

The child is wiser In his innocence
than the philosopher in his wisdom
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31
HER PUNISHMENT
by Henri DeFOrge.


Copyright, 1901 by Authors syndieate)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31
T.gava AohIau

Leave Ashley.
$50 a. IT. for NJ uskegon
$50 p. m. for Muskegor
JNo. w. LORD,
Traffic Manager,
Detroit,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

Words are vehicles for thought: but
veh cles, Of course, are often empty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31
WESTBOU

Except Sunday
A. b. COVEY. Agent,
OwossO, Mich.
PICTURESQUE MERlcAN
ROUTE TO BUFFALO,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31

At the edge of the town sits the customs
officer, and on everything brought in there
must be paid small duty. There is duty
on eggs. bread. radishes. candy, etc. The
officer even puts a stick in the can of milk
and feels around at the bottom to see II
there may not be an onion or some potatoes
hidden there Many poor persons cannot
nav tie duty, as they receive very little for
'hc goods they bring to the market, so there
i. Great deal OF smuggling going on con
s's"fly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31
Grand Trunk R'y System.
EASTBOUND

EASTBOUND.
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$500, with a total registered tonnage OF
200, 1852; or a total number OF vessels OF
4,543, and a tonnage OF 6S4, 200.
II we urn from trade TO manufaot-
ures. we find that the Japanese have
made notable progress in the applica-
tons of Western science and methods
to industrial production. In several de-
partments, and especially in those con-
nected with the manufacture OF cotton,
Japanese goods are 70 be found in all
the chief markets of the Far East.
The aggregation Of capital in cor
porations has begun to play Il con-
spioious part in the evolution OF Jap
anese industry. There are o In
the Mikado's empire s73 industrial COM
panies, with an aggregate capital OF
more than 500, 900, 900; ISIS commercial
companies, with an aggregate capital
OF nearly s242, 900, 900; IS railway COM
panies, with an aggregate capital OF
si3s, 800, 900; and 1855 banking com-
panies. with an aggregate capital OF
S252. 900, 900. We have no means OF
ascertaining how much of the total
capital thus invested belongs to for
eigners, but the proportion is probably
small We add that a considerable
part of the money expended by the
Japanese Government during recent
years has peer applied to the utilization
and expansion Of the country's natural
Measures. for example,
have been taken for the Improvement
Of rivers for purposes OF navigation;
for the colonization of ~unocoupied
lands, and for the establishment Of ex-
perimental farms and Of institutes OF
technical training in all branches OF the
silk industry.
1t is not to be disputed that the Japan
csc have sunk a good deal Of money in
Investments indispensable for the devel-
opment of ~their.country. Some OF these,
indeed, are already exhibiting a profit.
but Others cannot be expected 10 yield
returns for a considerable time. As an
offset 10 those expenditures, they can
point TO valuable assets, such "a the
possession of a formidable army and a
powerful navy, and the general recog-
milton Of Japan among the great Powers
Of he world.
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The. Guarantee OF 1870.

The point hes been raised that the
United States Government in preparing
10 do only half its duty on the Isthmlis
of Panama.
By the Treaty of isi6 We undertook
to guarantee and protect free transit
across the Isthmus; and at the same
time, and as q consequence OF the INST
stipulation, we also guaranteed the
rights Of sovereignty and property
which New Granada (Colombial has
and possesses over said territory.
The Interpretation put on this second
guarantee by some people is that II re-
quires us to assist the Colombian Gov-
eminent in suppressing the Instruction
against its authority.
This il as far from the manifest intent
of the treaty asst would be from the ira
ditional policy Of the United States with
regard to South American n central
American disturbances.
If tho ~insurgcnt party in Colombia
should prevail, and establish itself in
power. there would be a change OF
Administration, by revolution and not
by ballot, it is true: but Colombia's
rights Of sovereignty and property in
the Isthmus would remain unimpaired
1t is only when that sovereignty and
those rights of property are attacked
or threatened from outside that this
nations guarantee imposes upon this
nations Government any duty of inter-
v%ention, beyond keeping open the route
of interoccanio traffic.
ANY further complications on the
Isthmus will be complications of mere
circumstance, not Of the principles con-
trolling orr Governments action.
These principles are as plain as day
light. They will soon be comprehended
by those European observers whose
comments on the present situation show
that they have not yet grasped it.
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CAN'T FIND YELLOW FEVER GERM.
The Deadly Mite slips Through the Finest
ritter.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2e.-Reports just
received by Surgeon-Genera Sternberg
from the Army Medical Museum in this
city show that all efforts OF science have
failed TO identify the germ Of yellow fever,
The Investigations in the Army Medical
Museum were begun some months ago by
Major Walter Reed, a Regular army sur
geon, who took part in the mosquito ex-
periments in Cuba.
Major Reed and other surgeons had
fully satisfied themselves that the mos
quito was the transmitter Of the microbe,
but they we're unable TO find the germ
itself. Major Reed brought with him
from Havana a number of mosquitoes that
had been allowed to bite yellow fever
patients. They were, therefore, 'nocu-
lated with yellow fever, and it was in
Tended to turn the microscope upon them
In an endeavor to find the germ. The
surgeons also secured several tubes OF
blood from persons known TO Ina We the
disease and this. too. Was put under the
microscope. ,
through a Pasteur filter composed OF
porous porcelain. These filters have al
ways caught and retained the smallest
germ, leaving the liquid passing into the
Filter absolutely clear. The surgeons ex,
IFCteu lnat tne water III tne buoOu Noui'
filter through. leaving the blood corpuscles
on the outside with the yellow fever germ.
Having ~ filtered the blood. they examined
the corpuscles and found nothing to show
the germ. They g examined the filter
and fluid with the same negative result.
But one test remained. A man was in
ocula,ed with the filtered water by means
Of a hypodermic syringe and a second man
was inocuinted with the material from the
blood corpusCles.
To the further surprise Of the surgeons
the test showed hat the germ was not in
the blood corpuscles. the second man not
having taken the disease The first man,
however, soon developed a well-defned
case Of yellow fever, showing, 20 the great
ACCOMPLISHMENT Of the investigators. that
the germ had passed with the water through
the porcelain flSr and had lost none of its
NiIiIity. The examination Of olfefynt
parts ~ the mosquitoes also failed TO show
the germs. although II was known that
they contained II, ~ persons bitten by the
came insects had become Ill with yellow
fever. Under the-. circumstances the
medical officers admit that they are bafiied
by the tiny organism. particularly IN view
~ it, ability 20 pass through the most
highly Developed filter In the world.
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Bugs DE, curing . Stone Church.

MIDpLETowS. Ohio. Nov. 20 Bugs are
eating mp the 100000 First Presbyterian
Church In this city. one OF the handsomest
stone edifces In this part OF the country
The walls on both Main and Fourth streets
are made unsightly by the many holes bored
by the insects. and especially around the
Fourth street entrance. where the sun shines
all day, there are myriads Of holes. many
OF which are large enough to insert a lead
pencil in. The stone about the holes crum-
bles readily 10 dust, aud ia" work OF de-
struCtion seems almost complete The
tower seems TO have been first attacked
by the insects. a. u has suffered the most
Viewed from Main street below Fourth with
a pair OF opera glasses, il j. seen 10 beliterally
a mass Of holes
The bugs that are doing the mischief are
a sort of beetle that i common IN the sand
stone region. but has never been trouble
some IL this section before. They ar" black
in color. about an inch and u half long, and
nav. powerful mandihles with which they
81 sily cut their why into the soft stone They
are very strong for their she Their msndi-
bles are about one-quarter oil ah InCn lpiig
and are ~ hard as ivory Tn church 10
only . years old
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and its extension to the whole State OF
Minneaota has been authorized,

and It's extension to the whole State OF
Minnesota has been authorized.
Two serious obstacles to the success
of the /" direct nominations " movement
are the general satisfaction with the
workings of the present primary system,
adopted with much care and skill by the
Legislature in 1898. and for the radical
amendment OF which there is no popular
demand; and the impracticability Of
plan whereby, for instance, the Re
publicans Of New York city will be called
upon to select from among several
candidates a nominee for State Engineer
and Surveyor, and each Democratic
voter Of New York to pass upon the
qualifications OF perhaps fifty or sixty
a~spirants for City Court Judge and
perhaps five or six hundred for the office
Of Coroner.
These considerations may not deter the
advocates OF direct nominations from
%persevering in the agitation which they
have begun. but they will certainly make
more difficult the task Of getting recruits
L their cause.
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Ratified by Fraud.

The means by which the new Alabama
Constitution was ratified are dis
closed in an article written for the Mont
oomcry Journal by the Hon. JOSEPH
F. JOHNSTON, twice Governor OF Ala
bama. Mr.. JOHNSTON asserts that the
majorities counted for ratification were
fraudulent. He shows that those ma
jorities were piled up in counties where
there are big negro majorities. In
most Of the white counties where the
elections we're honest the Constitution
was Beaten. II was saved in the back
counties. By a rare cynicism OF fraud.
the negroes are made 10 appear as the
authors of their own Acknowledgement.
Hale county, with a negro majority
Of 1885, counts q ratification majority
OF more than that. Dallas county,
with a negro majority of 1913, counts
a ratification majority Of 500. The
stealing seems Ia have beer excessive
and far from artistic. The ratifcation-
lists might have given their figures at
least some semblance OF authenticity.
The thimble- rigging might have been
less impudently gross: but the thimble-
rioecrs seem To have had a hearty con-
,ompt for even the pretence Of honesty,
Their lob was 10 put the negro out Of
politics. For that end, in their view, no
means could I've too scaly.
MIR JOHNSTON makes II clear that the
ratification mathematicians skilled
palmers Of the figures. out Of counties
whore the census Of 1900 showed negro
maiori,ies Of A3.s77. those mathema-
ticiap- drew a ratification majority Of
27.loq According to these returns 49, 3S
negroes in these counties voted for
the.r own Acknowledgement Mr. JONI
srov SAYS that the majority IN the
negro count l.s was claimed eve the
day before the election and the day after
IN. election when no human being
could know Al. yes. but Cor the good
Of the uhites. Tor III. lies, interests of
the blacks. ultimately. a spurious ma
iouty had 10 be provided tor the Con
suiutlnu A. IA. druuknrd treats him
self - one grand la-i dsbauCl after
which be- }. - i've cIeanly, ~ the heat
ere had pDe grand lac, ches'
Whit honest man ~ho stands for
fnir election nsks Nj JouNsT ~ osu
f,r,,.r damn he record by udOrsing
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AN EMBARGO AGAINST USf
An Extreme Illustration Of German senti'
ment About American Competition.

From the LfipsiC Tdpebidn.
The danger OF the American competition
Is of a twofold nature II consists on the
one side in the American tariff policy against
IMPORTS from Europe; on the other side. In
the existence Of the trust combinations, the
like OF which In point Of SERTED organization
and enormous capitalistic force cannot be
matched In Europe.
When readjusting their commercial reia-
tons, the central European States must
fret. above all other things, keep this danger
In view and have a care how TO ward II on.
As Is well known. the Rerue de Parts pub
lished a statement from Mr.. Pierre de Segun
concerning some remarks which. as Is al
legged, Emperor William made TO him on this
subject when Mr.. de Segun and other French
gentlemen dined with the Emperor on board
Of his yacht, then lying at Odde Fjord last
summer.
We have the impression that this French
reporter did not correctly comprehend the
Emperor's train OF thoughts and that he did
not give his meaning efficiently. Also the
remark attributed to the Emperor. that a
European customs league should be IN
augurated against the United States. and.
IL necessary, an embargo on American goods.
apparently has not been clearly understood
by the French reporter.
This idea is not new IL has been floating
In the air for decades. and seems opportune
when we consider the astounding successes
which the American tarin policy has achieved
and compare with the United States the
European continent. which is divided in
numerous small sections. disunited and
even in many cases at hostility among them
selves. and consequently not able to make
a solid front and effectual resistance against
the American trade policy.
Though at present great difficulties are
in the way OF combining the European Con-
tinental States against the United States,
yet some combination in some form or other
Is but "a question of time and will positively
be accomplished eventually. with or against
En- gland. a. Emperor William put IL
And the rulers of the European Continental
States will be forced to this step II the Yam
kee billionists with taeir monstrous capital
istic power extend their grasp and ignore
favorable tarin negotiations. For CONNER
cial treaties with the United States would be
useless II the American trust combines can
still more successfully than hitherto dump
their surplus products on the European
markets at underwriting prices 30 as 10 make
European tarif rates ineffective against
American competition.
The matter OF commercial treaties and
protective mea sures against Uncle Sam IL
now a greater task for European Cabinets
than the Balkan question OF the European
balance OF power.
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Amgators BecominE Scarce.

From the Ncu Orio1n. T~imoS-Donorr1t
In Ave or sir years II Will be hard 10 get
alligator skins" said william kaquet, Tor
the reason that they are all being killed on
Ten wears ago II WAS no uncommon thing 10
get a skin from ten 20 twelve feet Tong, but
now IL Is a rarity when We get one eight feet
long
This comes from the use Of alligator
leather I'm the making ~ vali-eS Formerly
about the only demand for IN" SKINS vas
for shoes, but now there ar" very few shoe
makers who usa them " was a fad, and the
fad has gore out Of date But when NaliS"s
of the skins came In the demand increased
by leans aud bounds There NJ" hundreds
~ alligator hunters along the coast. and
their work IL suowing PLAINLY For = long
time there were plenty 81 gators along The
baN Gus and the marshes clos 10 town. but
nov We have 70 go 20 west Louisiana ana
Mis-. s.ip pi and els. where for them
Nj Raquet then spok" ~ tho discovery
that the back Of tie alligator. long supposed
10 I've useless Tor leather purpose. Is now Used
in the heavier vali-es Formerly onlr tn.
skin from the undeTside wac considered Of
any account. bT nov all Tarts OF II are OF
s~ryl0e