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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
SETTLED AT $500.
Victim of Accidental Shooting got that
Much.

A delegation Of prominent citizens
from Shepherd came to Alma last Fri
day in the interests of Miss Grace Neice
who was accdently shot while crossing
the street IN rear II the shooting gallery
during the carnival on Thursday. for the
purpose of asking from the village, com.
pensation for her injuries. President
Bahkle disclaimed any liability by the
village but expressed q Willingness of
interesting himself IN friendly adjust.
ment Of the unfortunate affair This he
did by securing 500 from the Robinson
Carnival Co., 500 from the proprietors
Of the shooting gallery, Messrs Hamlin
q Kennedy, and $50 from the village IN
case Of Its Willingness to pay the same. If
not, then by private subscriptions. In
consideration OF such sum, all parties, in.
Guiding the village, were released from
all liability in the matter.
This is "A honorable and fortunate adj
justment Of and unfortunate affair, and
all are TO be congratulated upon the dis.
position made of IT.
The matter would have been satisfac.
torily adjusted at the amount paid by
the Carnival company and the pro.
prietors Of the shooting gallery, but for
the fact that a citizen of Alma who was
looking for graft on the side, took the
pains to call the SheIher people up by
phone and advised them not TO settle AT
that amount, as he could procure more.
We are unable to publish the persons
name as those who know the party are
Withholding il for future reference
We really believe, however. that it
should be published so that the people
might know this parasite in human
form as he really Is.
We are informed that the young
woman is improving rapidly and no
further complications are expected in
her full recovery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
BEAN RAISERS READ THIS.

The genuine patent MILLER Bean
Harvester made by the Leroy Plow
Co.. Leroy, y. y, is covered by United
States patents. There are more OF these
machines in use than a others COM
bined.
limitations are on the market, but you
can buy the genuine with 1902 improve
ments as cheap as the limitations of our
old machine. Iou will never have any
trouble IN securing extras for the gen
uine Miller Bean Harvester for sale by
j. w. Holmes & son, Alma, Mich.
Leroy Plows are easy Draft"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
THE SEARCH STOPS.
The Right Thing has been
Found. An Alma Citizen
Shows the WAY.

once more we are Indebted 10 an
Alma citizen for public statement that
throws more light on subject If over
increasing interest. People have been
deceived by false Misrepresentation
from time Immemorial. No wonder
they are skeptical Of all claims endorsed
by strangers, residing in far.distant
parts Of the Union IL is no longer nee
essary 20 accept such endorsements, for
local citizens are giving their testimony
and lis an easy matter for any reader
TO inves tigate the correction OF such eyi
dence as the following
Vet. Ezra Decker, living corner Center
and Lincoln Streets, says: Ever since
the Civil war, caused by railroad acct
dent while on duty have had consid-
cradle trouble with my back and kid
neys Often had pain in my loins and
was so lame | could hardly get about TO
attend 20 my work. To add % my
misery there was q very annoying and
distressing urinary difficulty, the kidney
secretiOns acting much too frequent at
times and at others painful retention ex.
listed. | took a lot OF medicines of diff.
ferent kinds some OF which were no good
and others gave me only temporary re.
lief This last summer when | saw
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised and so
highly recomme nded for such ailments
| sent over 20 Bivins q Rhodes drug
store for box. | thought If they did
not do me any good they probably
wouldn't do me any harm began the
treatment and found them a wonderful
remedy The results derived from their
use have been very satisfactory. | take
pleasure in recommending Doan's Kid
ney Pills | have also used Doan :
Ointment for itchiness Of the skin and
found it very beneficial
For sale by all dealers. Price 50cents.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, y y , sole
agents for the United States. Remem.
Der the name, Doan's and take no sub.
stitute. 12lS-3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
National Educational Assoc ation.

neatness, industry, discrimination, kind.
illness tempered with firmness were the
traits To be cultivated by the teacher
who wished TO live MP to her ideal.
SCIENCE.
The laboratory, recitation and lecture
methods should be employed IN teaching
physics. In most cases the laboratory
work should precede the lecture. In
rhysiography too much ground is usu-
ally covered over. 7 he course should
deal with practical things and should be
very limited. There should be enough
science in the public schools today so
that from primary school TO university
there is no year IN which scientific teach
ing ATTITUDES may not find means Of de-
velopment. Science teaching brings in
touch with nature The field method
of instruction is TOO little used.
INDIAN EDUCATION.
In this department al agreed that the
Indian should be treated as an lndlyld'
ual ana not as member of tribe; that
the rest rvation and ration systems are
barriers TO progress and should be
abolished that the secretary # the IN
terror should be commended for his
hearty advocacy of Industrial training
ana that all the employees Of the Indian
service should be under the civil service.
"N,u ruust teach tie Indians heart
said Archbishop Ireland. Moral and re-
hgious training should bee given by In
dian teachers Industrial methods
should be more scientific and efficient.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
Churches ! Societies.
CHURCHES.

The subject of the morning sermon at
the Presbyterian church will be, "The
God Of Jeshurun." In the evening the
congregation will join in the Union
Service at the u b church.
SOCIETIES.
Regular meeting of the O. T.. 5 TO-
night.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
church will meet in the church parlors
next Thursday afternoon at two o'clock
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
FROM DR.. PRlNGLE
An Interesting Letter for Record
Readers.
DAYTON OHIO,
July 2lst, 1902

b
July DIST, 1902 !
Editor RECORD
Your good paper reaches me
occasionally and although several days
old the news is the best in the world.
Alma is all right and there Is no better
place in the world. | did not expect TO
remain away SO long when left my
home a few months ago bat | have been
so submerged IN business that l have
been detained little over time. Ihope
70 see you in the near future and Will be
more than glad 10 see YOU all l spent
yesterday at the Miami Valley Chautau.
qua and had a very pleasant time. Rev.
DR.. Thompson the president of the
Ohio State University, delivered the
morning sermon. He made mastery
Grafton which was so filled with fact
and so eloquently and forclbly delivered
that all il the vast auditorium (Which
was crowded. left the building with the
simple truths of the gospel ringing in
their ears. lie preached on the impossi-
bility of man living by himself and eX-
pounded how society necessarily depend
ed on individuals and their actions
He told how the nation had been held
together by great characters like
Washington and Lincoln and then
explained how Christ was holding the
worlc together and how much society or
the public depended on Him and how
empty the world would be without His
doctrines of love and humanity.
In the afternoon az 2:3O Miss Ellen
NJ. Stone, the liberated missionary, re-
lated her experience They say il was
the largest crowd that ever attended the
Chautauqua in the seven years it has
been organized. There were fully
10000 persons IN the grove. The large
auditorium was packed. People were
sitting in the aisles and they were
packed fully thirty 10 forty persons
thick on the outside Of the amphitheater.
Miss Stone recited the trials aud ex
periences which she encountered while
captive among the barbariaus in the
heather land over the sea. After the
lecture she held levee on the platform
and thousands shook hands with her.
/ never saw any demonstration made /
think equal 70 the Chautauqua salute on
Miss Stones appearance on the stage
The xs-ayfuo, - xpb ffa hap1avcbfefs ,..as
a sight 70 behold and many cried with
JOY. l understand Miss Stone expects
to re-enter the missionary work after she
shall have paid off the debt which was
incurred by the American people when
they ransomed her. She is modest,
intelligent looking lady and speaks
with considerable force.
The Miami Valley Chautauqua
grounds are very nice. The largest
grape vine | ever saw grows there. 1t
is the wild grape and the vine is twenty.
eight inches in circumference. The
grounds are between Miamisburg and
Franklin, about one mile from the latter
place. This Miami Valley is supposed
to be as rich and fertile a soil as there is
in the world. When first visited Alma
/ was reminded Of the Miami Valley.
Our soil there is as good as there is any
place and our people are made out of as
good a quality as any people in the
world. With kind regards TO all | am
Sincerely yours
q w nrr.-.-r
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9Th.

The Ann Arbor Railroad will give
low rate excursion to Niagara Falls
Wednesday, Aug. 9th. by special train
which will leave Alma at $50 p. m
arriving at the Falls 100 a. m. follow
ing morning. Tickets good for return
until August 18th will be sold for g 25
Excursion tickets will also be sold e
Toronto, Ont; Montreal, z. @, and
Alexandria Bay, ". y, at extremely
low rates. Call on agents for partic
nlars, or write to J J. KIRBY, G. p A
Toledo, O.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
Why take any Chanoes

with some new untried medicine for
such serious troubles as diarrh ora,
cramps, dysentery, when you should
know that for over half a century Pain.
killer has cured millions of cases? Look
out for limitations, there is only one gen.
uine, Perry Davis "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
$500 ROUND TRIP $500
UPPER PENINSULA
NORTHERN WISCONSIN,

August 10Th and 20th the AnnArbor
Railroad Will give its annual excursion
70 Manitowac and Kewaunee, Wis and
Menominee and Manistique, Mich
Tickets good for return until Sept. It'll
Will be sold from all stations al s. 90 for
the round trip. Day light ride across
lake Michigan. For time Of trains, ETC..
call on nearest Ann Arbor railroad
agent, or write J. J. KIRBY, G., p. A.,
Toledo, O.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

SUNDAY EXCURSION TO CRYSTAL LAKE
AND FRANKFORT.
," Sunday, August 3rd. the Ann Arbor
Railroad will give another ofits popular
excursions TO Crystal Lake and Frank.
fort, Train leaves Alma at 6 :03 m
Fare for the round trip 81 ,25 Children
under twelve years half the adult fare.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
PLAIN TALK.

Straight Talk and to the Point.
The Virtues OF DR.. a. w.
Chase'S Nerve Pills Told in
a Few Words by an Alma
Citizen Who Knows.
Mr.. & a. Fritz Of Alma, Mich, says
Il was feeling poorly all spring ana had
"A good deal OF rheumatism and nervous
headaches. | did not rest well at night
| had tried different medicines without
success when | got some of DR.. \. "
Chase's Nerve Pills at Sharrar a. Mul-
hollands drug store and had used them
about two weeks when was feeling
splendid | haveno hesitation in recon-
mending them" DR. A. w Chase :
Nerve pills are sold at 5Oc. box at deal
ers or DR. A w. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, y Y. See that portrait and
name Of A. w. Chase, VI. d. are on
every package.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

There is pretty girl in an Alpine hat,
\ sweeter girl in sailor brim,
But the handSomest girl you il ever see,
Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky
Mountain Tea.
Bivns * Rhodes l220-lm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

fit wasn't popular. If it wasn't loved
by the people Why 90 dealers say We
have something just a. good as the Mad
ison Cos Rocky Mountain Tea.
Think 1t over 3j cents,
Biyins 4 Rhodes l220-lm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
There was a Sign

upon a door. The words said
Paint and every mothers son
sinner and saint-as he went
by put out his hand and
touched that door. Then look
ing at his fingers said, 1t is
and then he looked again and
said: BY links, that Paint is
mighty fine | bet it was sup
piled by
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

EXCURSION TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN
FRANCISCO, CAL, VIA GRAND TRUNKRAIL.
WAY SYSTEM
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

Tickets on sale August LIST to It'll in.
Return limit Sept. Both. soc.
extra charged for execution of ticket
for return trip. For further information
call on local agent or write to Geo. w.
Vaux, A. q. p. & I. A., Chicago, Ill.
l2l7.4w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
FOR SALE. RENT EXCHANGE. ETC

Dor Rent food piano Tor rent Inqu.ra OF
Il l.. A. sharp. Iei5-tf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
TELEPHONE STRIKES MIN DEAD

CHESTER, Pa, April 25.--Just an or
binary office. telephone, the same as
everybody uses, struck Florist Thomas f.
Delahunt, of this city, dead as he grasped
the transmitter to receive a message.
Both hands held the instrument, a
tongue of blue flame spouted out of the
rubber mouthpiece, and the florist reeled
back into the arms of a friend, dead.
The accident which cost the florist his
life was the simplest conceivable and one
that might happen to any one of the
thousands who use telephones every day
A heavily charged electric light wire
had touched-the telephone wire and con-
Veyed to the instrument a death charge.
The hapless florist had CHANGED to touch
the highly electrified instrument with
both hands and the shock sent the thrill
of death through him as certainly and
effectively as the electric chair would
have done.
Contact of wires similar to this hap
pens every day and is of the commonest
occurrence. Experts declare that every
user Of a telephone runs the risk of the
same mysterious danger that ended Della
hunts life. The won6er is. they say,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

sponsibility for the accident lay and how
its recurrence might be prevented.
An autopsy has been ordered on Della
hunts body to determine the exact ma
ture of the injuries The medical experts
are all watching the outcome with inter
est 1t is said that Delahunt received
charge of over $50 volts.
1t has developed in the inquiry since
the tragedy that scores of children have
been playing with dangling wires similar
to that which conveyed the death shock
to Delahunt, and We're having great fun
out of 1t because the sensation "tickled'
them. 1t is regarded as miraculous that
some Of them were not killed.
Delahunt was a big, vigorous man,
weighing over 200 pounds. The only
marks left On him by the shock were
some blue streaks on the thumbs where
he had grasped the telephone.
Might Happen to Anyone.
An expert New York electrician pro
nounces the accident to Delahunt as one
of the simplest kind. He says that it
might happen with any telephone under
similar circumstances where a telephone
and an electric light wire happen to be-
come crossed and the transmitter IS
handled. The danger is many times null
tiplted in the hundreds of American cities
where electric light and telephone wires
are strung unfortunately near together
overhead.
The expert says that the same danger
is present wherever telephones are used.
How simple is the accident is shown by
a little knowledge of the construction of
the telephone instrument.
The ordinary telephone wire current is
never strong enough by itself to effect
a fatal shock. A live trolley, telegraph
or electric light wire dropping on it, as
may so easily happen, may charge it
with enough electricity to kill half a
dozen men.
The main wire of a telephone which
acts as the conductor of the message is
directly connected with the main body
of the instrument 1t is usually well in
sulated and is harmless to the touch Al
the points where it comes in contact with
the receiver and transmitter it is
sheathed in metal
When the receiver is lifted from its
rack at the left side of the telephone
instrument a new connection is formed
and the current from the wire passes
into the receiver
The average desk telephone is con-
structed of metal and serves as a good
carrier. Contact with 1t by a person
standing on any material that is Of the
nature of a conductor Of electricity will
impart shock. The volume of electric1-
ty received in such a shock is insufficient
to do any harm.
Let the wire be touched, however, by
heavily charged electric-light or troll
ley wire and then a voltage that means
death to whoever touches the instrument
Is received. Defective insulation height
ems the dangers that come from the
| overcharging of telephone wires by acct
| dents such as has been described. The
| transmitter and receiver are so insulated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27


expense and to operate it for about one
half of the present cost of transporta
ton.
The moving platform has long passed
the experimental stage. 1t is by no means
mere plaything, as some people in
agine. The project of thus equipping the
bridge has the hearty Endorsement Of
Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal, Of many
of the best engineers, and practically
every technical engineering journal. TO
the lay mind at least the arguments of
these engineers and the record of past
performances of moving platforms appear
very convincing.
To the expert engineer the bridge prob
lem is far more complicated than the
average layman imagines. Few people.
to begin with, understand what may be
called the philosophy of crowds. Crowds
are equally of two kinds. There is the
temporary overcrowding, so common in
the streets Of great city, usually due
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

that in view Of the extraordinary fire.
Quercy Of such occurrences ard the small
provision that is made to prevent them,
many more dc not meet death in the
same way that Delahunt did.
Delahunt was a prosperous florist, we'll
known through the town. His telephone
had just got out of order. He was ex-
pecting that the trouble would be re-
paired at any moment and the instrument
made So that it could be used.
He was cOnversing in his Office with
two friends. Select Councilman William
II. Dempsey and Horace Lynch. His
greenhouses adjoined the office.
Struck Instantly Dead.
The flow of conversation was interrupt
ed by a gutteral clinking of the instru-
ment, as though the operator was making
an effort TO ring.
THAT telephones been out Of order; I
guess it's all right again." said Mr.. Della
hunt as he got up and walked over to
where the instrument hung on the wall.
The florist raised both hands and grasp
ed the transmitter, pulling it down on a
level with his mouth.
A volume of thin blue flame spouted
out through the speaking funnel and
played like lightning around the instru-
ment.
Delahunt's body stiffened and grew rigid
as the tremendous charge Of electricity
shot through it, and then with a con-
vulsive shudder he 1eeled backward, cry
Sohr
His hands let go the vibrating metal
and he staggered backward, his face
ashen. He dropped into the arms of
Councilman Dempster, dead. The whole
tragedy had happened In less than a
quarter of a minutes time. The florist
had been stricken dead instantly.
Select Councilman William H. Derap-
ster witnessed the death of Delahunt and
caught him in his arms. He said:
ION my way downtown 1 stepped into
the greenhouse and found Horace Lynch
sitting there. Mr. Delahunt sat down and
chatted with us. I judge it was five min
utes later when my attention was at
tracted to the telephone. A sound came
from it something like the Sticking of a
telegraph instrument I listened for a few
seconds and then asked Mr.. Delahunt
what was the matter He said he did
not know, but believed 1t was the tele-
phone.
HE walked to the instrument, grasped
the transmitter with both hands and pull
ed 1t down. At that instant noticed that
1t drew his arms up like one receiving an
electric shock.
II saw the fire flash from his hands.
1t may have been ten seconds later when
the current released his grip and he turn
ed with half smile On his face and look
ed at me.
HE started to walk to the counter,
where he makes up flowers, and on his
way said, % my Godr He kept looking
at me and when he reached the counter
he Strengthened up and started to fall
II ran and caught him, and Mr.. Lynch
assisted me to lay him on the floor. He
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

plan provides light steel housing for the
entire length of the pavement, with glass
sides In winter this would be closed, in
summer left entirely open, still affording
shade from the sun.
All the familiar elements of danger in
a railroad or trolley line besides would
seem to be done away with by substitute
ing the rolling platforms. AS fast as
persons arrived they would step on the
platform and take their seats. There
would be no time for crowds to collect
no one could be hurt by the pushing and
struggling so common at present. Then
again the machinery is entirely covered
up. There would be no holes or open
spaces of any kind to stumble into. Even
if the platform should stop, which is prac-
tically out of the question, there would
yet be a broad, smooth walk for the
crowd to pass along.
Nowadays, when a car stops in the
middle of the bridge one is not allowed
to get out and walk. On the moving pave
ment one could walk safely and com
fortably and could find a seat at any
point along the way.
Not n Novel Experiment..
The proof of the efficiency of the NOV
ing platform, according to the engineers,
is in its past performances. The plat
form at Chicago carried during the
Worlds Fair 0,000 persons without an
accident of any kind. They stepped on
and off the pavement with perfect com
fort. Even women, children and cripples
used 1t without mishap The Chicago
pavement was 1900 feet in length. 1t ran
continuously without once breaking down
or stopping, throughout the fair. The
moving pavement at the Paris exposition
was four miles long. 1t worked smoothly
and without mishap throughout the ex-
position. Such a pavement over the
Brooklyn bridge would be but less than
half this length and could be constructed
much more readily.
1t is a common mistake to Suppose that
these platforms are very cumbrous af-
fairs, recurring the expenditure Of an i'm
mense amount of energy. The pavement,
as a matter Of fact, is virtually a small,
light platform car, supported by an ordi-
nary car truck of four wheels The me-
chanism, which is very simple, is so ar
ranged that several platforms moving at
different speeds will rest upon a single
set of wheels running on an ordinary
car track.
The rolling stock would weigh only
about 250 pounds per foot This would
mean an immense saving in the weight
the bridge is called upon to support The
weight would besides be more equitably
distributed At Chicago the entire plat
form, 4300 feet long, weighed only GOO
tons empty and 500 tons when loaded. 1t
seated 1890 persons.
The experiment was once made of stop
ping and starting the sidewalk when it
was carrying 5000 persons. 1t required
225 horse power to start it and only $50
horse power to run it. These figures are
said to be unprecedented in railway engi-
neering. The moving pavement is conse-
quently much cheaper than any other
means Of transportation.
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rate of speed could be attained with per-
feet safety.
1t is estimated that the rolling platform
would carry one across the bridge i'll
about six minutes and absolutely without
delays of any kind. Another great at
traction, it is believed, would be the op-
rortunity thus offered for walking over
the bridge. BY walking along platform
which is crossing the bridge at a six
minute rate considerable time could lie
saved. One could at least gain a minute
or two in this way, and it is thought this
would appeal strongly to the average New
Yorker. Imagine besides the sensation of
walking across the bridge in, say, four
minutes.
1t was at first planned to equip the
moving platform with closed cars at reg
ular intervals to be used in case of rain.
Even this, it was thought might cause
uncomfortable crowding in bad weather,
and the plan was discarded. The present