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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Beware Of CounterfIets.

"DeWitts 10 the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve" writes J. l.. Tucker, OF
Centre, Ala. II have used it in my
family for Piles, Cuts and Burns for
years and can recommend 10 20 be the
best Salve on the market. Every fami.
ly should keep IL. a. it is an invaluable
household remedy. and should always
be kept on hand for immediate use. -
Mrs. Samuel Gage, OF North Bush, n.
Y, says: al had fever sore on my
ankle for TWENTY years that the doctors
could cure. All sslves and blood rem
idies proved worthless. ! could not
walk for over two years. FINAL / was
persuaded TO try DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, which has completely cured me
IL is a wonderful relief" DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Save cures without lesv-
ing q scare Sold by Cbns. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Frank Makeups.

Women. with all the aids To youth
and beauty now at their command. may
defy old age long after their appointed
the makeup" 1t IL as plain as print
10 oil who have the power TO read the
womnns page and the special article.
with It's arts and sciences to lie EN-
ployed 10 perpetuate youth. In fact.
the women OF today make no bones OF
improving themselves. They paint and
bant. and they coiffure themselves with
absolute frankness. do not say II is
not good thing 10 look ms well NJ one
cnn. but this frankness ceases TO be n
virtue when nature refuses TO be made
= party to the deception Boston Her
sId
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Land Of tn. n,dnisbt sun.

II am glad | don't live Mt the pole, -
said little girl who had TO get up
while IL was quite dark one dreary
morning 1T must be dreadful 10 have
20 go about in the dark for six
months" That IS the idea most chill
dren have OF the frigid zone. But II Is
not correct In the first place there are
not more than three months OF actual
darkness. for the long twilight helps to
shorten the night at both ends of the
season. Then. too. during the time
when tho sun never comes above the
horizon or close enough TO II TO make
twilight or dawn. there Is bright moon
light part Of each month and such bril-
liant displays Of the aurora borcalis
that II Is far from pitch dark" a. one
might suppose.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
SOAP BUBBLES.
The way to Get the Best Results In
This PAstfme.


This PAstime.
Water that is best for soap bubbles
must contain no lime. The water OF
wells and springs generally has this
fault Rain water is the article that
should he used II possible 1t contains
no lime.
Use white CASTLE soap for the suds
Scrape il in the water and stir active
ly. Now add few drops OF glycerin
10 the mixture
In the city pipe Is used to blow the
bubbles. In the country a strong BIT
OF rye straw may be used. One OF Is
ends is cut In four divisions.
With water and reed or pipe thus
prepared quite variety OF results
may be produced. The bubble may be
thrown and caught az in cup and bal
until It finally bursts.
The bubbles may also be juggled
with. IL instead OF allowing them &c
fall on smooth surface, as Of wood
or stone. the bubbles are dropped on Q
piece OF cloth with n rather long pipe
they will rest secure. Let the cloth b,
held slack Then a quick, slight ten
sion will send tho bubble bounding II
the air like ball II may be mad,
TO bound and rebound without burst
ing. In fact two persons may thu:
make the bubbles bound TO and from
each other as in tennis
Five or six bubbles may be allowed
TO settle on n tablecloth OF wool. They
can be blown about and will not breal
except in meeting each other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
A wAsHDAY ooyvESrKScB-

The hands are not full OF pins, making
the hanging OF clothes difficult, yet
plenty OF pins are always near, so the
wind does not have q chance to blow
the clothes down before they have been
pinned on. BY leaving the basket on
the line until the clothes are removed
the pins will not be scattered, time will
not Be wasted and vexation will be
avoided Ladies' Home Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
kazoo lutherans ORGANIZE.

Kalamazoo Mich. Dec. The first
English Lutheran church IL this city
was organized here Sunday by the pas.
Tor. Rev W l.. TedroN. formerly OF
Ann ArbOr The ordination services
we're under the direction OF Rev. s. j.
Mcdowell Of Springfield, O.. and Rev.
r. A. Herns OF Three Rivers. president
OF the northern Indiana synod The
new church starts out with a member
ship Of siVty
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
WEIGH THE BABY.
That's the Only Exact Means az Not
Ing an Infants Growth.

That an infant ought TO be weighed
each week. or at least every fourteen
days, whatever may bc It's mode of
nourishment. we are told In n report
by NJ A. Pinard on The Hygiene of
Infancy" printed in the bulletin Of the
Academy of Medicine, Paris. Says this
writer:
Weighing is the only exact means OF
verifying whether the growth Of the
Infant is normal. The weight OF a
child who is well, drinks good milk I'm
sufficient quantity and digests it well
ought not TO vary sensibly from the
averages given below. by indicating
by the letter W the weight OF the in
FAINT four days after It's birth ian in
FAINT loses weight the first three days
after its BIRTH one may show the fol
lowing averages:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Accidentally sho. His Child.

Calumet Mich Dec 5-Lampie
Peterson. the 12yeai old girl who was
shot accidentally by her father, died
Sunday The accident occurred pc
culisrly ne girl beina upstairs sweep
Ing when her father Gus Peterson,
discharged his gun the bullet pene-
trating Tho hoor. passing through the
girls foot, knee and slbow and enter
ing her body Her arm was ampu-
lated but her life could not be saved
The father is frant!c with grief
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
Believed Two Young Men Entered
Into Such a Pact


New York Dec. 6.--Thst two young
men. who were found dead locked in
each others arms, entered into an
agreement 20 commit suicide stimuli
taneously by gas. is the belief OF the
poiice The men were James Gibbons
and James Moran. the former Of whom
had been employed IS a penman at the
81 Louis opposition Their bodies lay
n a small room on the Top floor OF a
Second avenue house According to
information gained by the police. Glib
bons hired the room short time ago
Nnder an assumed name. and on Sun
day, while he and Moran wore at
home he was reproached by his moth
90 for dissipated habits Tho youth
assured her that she would not have
cause 10 chide him much longer The
room was thick with gas fumes when
the young mems non-appearance led to
an investigation. and all possible
openings 70 outside air had been
stuffed with pieces o. newspaper
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

oh, blessed day which gives the eternal
lie
To self and sense and all the brute with
in
Oh. come 10 US amid this war OF life:
To hall and howell come: TO all who toll
IN senate. shop or study and TO those
Who. sundered by the wastes OF bali r
world
Ill warned and sorely tempted. ever face
Natures brute powers and men unman
ned TO brutes-
Come to them. blest and blessing. Christ
nnas day.
Tell them once more the tale of Bethle-
hem
The knesiing shepherds and the Babe
divine
And keep them men indeed. fair Christ
mas day.
Charles Kingsley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
BIG STORE DESTROYED.
Fire at Cadillac Caused Damage OF
$4,000.

Cadi.'ac Mich. DC Fire carly
Sunday morning destroyed The hard
care store Of Drury < Kelley cau>ine
Z loss of $too00 The store a brick
structure TWO stories tall, was CON
pletcly suucd very title OF the stock
being saved
II is ihou ht he fire originated from
spontaneous combustion among some
oil barrel, ia the basement 1t burned
from go o'clock in the morning TO ]
O'Clock "a The afternoon and was 80
hon tina Il was thought for a Will The
whole block would ne burned The
insurance amounts o. s26 900
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

We showed our babe the pretty moon,
a shintne roidSn bali
The nurDery and ball.
She Watched u osS Tho eastern hill,
Climb w eppnt the stsfs
And threw II Kisses Tor wood night"
out'throush tbs -wtnAcv bars
NEXT time the HAby NV the moon
Above The tree WpS high
'rwas but b stSnA0 crescent. bright
Asainst the dasetAing sky.
Surprise and thsp diGnsy her face
Expressed. and then che spoke
In tones OF deep and dire distress.
"Oh. ma NINA. dosr. its BOXER
Charlotte Csnty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
MANAGING ClOTHESPINS.
4 scheme by which To Tighten the
Work on wnshday.

A satisfactory way OF managing
clothespins is TO suspend on the clothes
line the basket holding them. This is
best done by having attached to the
basket n cord long enough TO allow the
basket TO swing about waist high, the
cord to have at one end n hook that
may be dropped over the line. In hang
ing out clothes one can back up against
the basket, pushing It along the line
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

Struggling Pastor - Nearly all the
congregation has subscribed literally
for the Christmas tree fund, and ] feel
sure that | can also have your hearty
co operation How much Will you
Mrs Ieader-Let me see. oh, l all
the only member who has n carriage
and coachman, think.
Yes. The rest are poor"
well. | will drive around and col
iect the subscriptions"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Gsaoed and Robbed Her.

Detroit, Mich. Dec 5.-Two masked
men, shortly before 6 o'clock in the
evening. held up. then tied and gagged
Mrs. Anna Zschredner, 1880 Canton
avenue. and later cleaned out the
house Of all its valusbles. Detectives
we're put on the trail OF the robbers at
snce. but SO far have been unsuccess.
ul in making any arrests
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
lowing aver;

Hence if an infant weighs seven
pounds four days after It's birth 1t
ought TO weigh about twenty pounds
Mt the age Of one year These figures
are not ut all absolute but II the in
FAINT grows normally its weight ought
not 10 vary greatly from that indicated
above Literary Digest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Students viii Have Special Train.

Ann ArLOr Mich Dec g. The Key.
Zone club If The University OF Michi.
IAN has inaugurat,d brand new
,uunt The club vii charter a special
rain t. take its members back home
20 Pennsylvania for he holidays All
members Of The club ard all students
irom Pennsylvania are eligible for a
ride in the special, which leaves Ann
Nrbor for Pittsburg on Dec. 22
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Girl Fatally Burned.

Hesperia Mich Dec THE home
II Riley Clark. farmer, has burned
10 the ground His daughter Minnie
fell down stairs with her clothes on
fire When The flames We're extin-
guishCd ne head vas dangerously
hurncd. There is little hope OF her re-
rovery. The mother was burned but
rot dangerously The house and lis
content we're totally destroyed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on a so cent bottle
of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar IL 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a IS cent bottle to prove
satisfaction or money refunded.
Gro. X. SHARRAR, Alma.
OHAs. G.. RHODES, Alma.
FRgD HUDSON, Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Report From The Reform
School.

j. q. Gluck. Superintendent. Prunty-
town w. Va. writes. After trying
all other advertised cough medicines we
have decided to use Foley's Honey and
Tar exclusively in the West Virginia
Reform School. find 10 most effective
and absolutely harmless. George +.
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Three Burned 10 Death.

Deuison. Tex. Dec 5--Three per
sons were burned u death in a fire
that destroyed rooming house here
Sunday. The Victims were John Uhn.
of Bakersville O.. and Fred Anderson
~ Tennessee. Thirty-fye guests es-
capped from the building by iun@s:
from second-story windows
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
HUMPHREYS

Specifics cure by acting directly on the
sick parts without disturbing the rest OF
the system.
No. for Feyers.
No. -" Worms
No. " Teething.
No. q" Diarrhea.
No. Z -" Coughs.
No. " Neuralgia.
No. q" Headaches.
No. 10 Dyspepsia.
No. II " Suppressed Periods.
No. II Whites.
No. l3 " Group.
No. II h" The Skin.
No. 10 rheumatism.
No lG Malaria.
No. 70 " Catarrh.
No. 30 " Whooping Cough
No. n - The Kidneys.
No 80 " The Bladder.
No. Il " In Grippe.
In small bottles of pellets that ut the vsst
pocket At Druggists or mailed, 25c. each
E4~- Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor William John sreeth
New York.
! 5I>old by Central Drug store. Alma.
-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Driven to Desperation.

Living at an ont Of the way place, re-
mote from civilization in case Of acct.
dent, resulting in Burns. Quite, Wounds,
Ulcers. ETC. Lay in a supply OF Buck.
lens Arnica Sslve. It's the best on
earth. 25c at Geo. Il. Sharrar's Drug
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
ff ss zssst
A lAUGHABLE SHOW.
The Funny Little woman That Re-
cited and Danced.

Two clever sisters at recent party
gave an entertainment that was well
worth the labor and pains il took 10
prepare for it, One Of the girls dressed
I'm a full blue cheesecloth gown that
came down just To her wrists. ON her
hands were shoes and stockings. and
on her head was an old woman's cap.
She then stood behind table, which
had cloth over IL extending 10 the
floor, and so concealed the lower part
OF her body. Standing thus she was
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Beware of Olntme nts for Ca

VT u = O''tN'''''' . TT - 1T
40 mecury VIII surely CeICry TIE tense
of smell and completely derange the
"a hole sysien u hen ,tr ing n through
les th' MT u- tuf. pr,. III D. .r.lrles
stoulu eva l.. u.c..tN ~ on ~ scrip
rions fr II, T. Tutlbl" hys clans. the
d mage thry viii do II ten I ld ~ the
ro6d con cpr ros.iilv dSrtAe from mo m.
h M C~rnriah Cure, uapnfactu'cd by
+. j. Cle ey Il Co.. Tordo, Chic. con-
'aius 10 u'ercu', Ald J. ''Len ~ nal
~. ac.ng Itct' uprh the l. o"i and
mucous surface ot the ~ - III. la buy
ing Halls Cararrah Cure I've sure and
yet m" genuine. IL Is taken internally
~ H. nn de IN Toledo. OHIO, by +. j.
ChtLey * Co. Testimonials fr,e. Sold
Nv ~ iE'cts, price 7jc pc' lrttlo.
Halls Fnmiio Pills nre the best.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Ink Plant.

The ink plant Of New Granada 10 n
ciriosity. Ths'1n Of It can DO used
40 Ink without any preparation. At
nrst the writing 10 red, but after few
hours Il changes to black.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Grand Trunk R'y System


All trains except Sunday.
&C. ROBINSON, Agent,
Owosso, Mich
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
HEALTH VERSUS MucH KNowLEpGE

HEALTH VERSUS MUCH KNOWLEDGE
Having had personal experience for year in Wad-
leigh High School most heartily indorse every
statement, except one made by 'Disgusted.' in The
Tribune Of October II. Except in cases where a
girl is strong enough TO take the work do not
think the gymnasium at all harmful but on the
contrary. very beneficial In a school like Wad-
leigh. where all is work. with play a gymnasium
hour sets the minds OF the girls free from their les
sons for short time and refreshes them somewhat
for the rest OF the days work. OF course If girl
is not strong, she should procure certificate from
her physician. stating her condition, so that she
might be permanently excused from this work
Although the gymnasium hour was short
breathing spell 10 me. vet continually WORRY
ing about the subject that was TO come the next
hour fearing that, I was so rushed with nv
lessons the night before. had forgotten 10 study
something important
was in the school only one year. the graduating
year, but think if l had entered WadIefgh vea-
or two before did should now be broken down
physically If I wished 10 accomplish all the leg
school sit down 10 study at O'Clock. study on the
average tln II O'Clock leaving out couple of hours
at d4Hner time. rising early great many mornings
might Toward tie end OF the Year as sc sxa1rir ~ il
tion time approa ching, studied even harder =
useless amount Of unnecessary work that l have
end Of the year 1 was completely worn ouf If
WI subjects We're SVEN they could be learned
up on them 1t is a burning shame 10 break dowa
tne heath OF conscientious girls. just have them
cram their heads full Of knowledge that goes out OF
one ear almost as soon as II enters the other
,beIore went 10 Wadleigh attended a suburban
nigh school of excellent repute, where l not oniv
thoroughly enjoyed every biz Of studying did but
also obtained much better marks than 1 ala ~ ~
place OF CrudgeTy in one hundred and -forteept
ST The only reason for the difference was tb.t -,
the out OF town school great many fewer subiects
We're required than were laid out in the course ~
Nadlegh. Naturally, a consequence Of this over
croWding OF lessons is a lowered scholarship y,her
slrls are given five and six lessons prepare i'm one
evening. they cannot but nlasl they are exDc.reJ
TO. learn them sufficiently well To obtain excaTsDt
marks in the long run. OF course. there are exceu
lions 70 this rule but exceptions are rare -
1 know not alone in these statements I'm.
that voice the sentiments of most conscisntiC,i
Wadlegh students. So although YOU nlay ,.|s
near from any OF them YOU will at least k,n,-
their feelings In this matter. ~"
New-YorN City. L.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
FIELDS A1nPLIFIER.
Designed Principally to lid Trans
mission bg Cable.

Sterhen Dudlev Field the electrical engineer and
inventor whose home is now in Stockbridse. Mass.
was in town yesterday, and consented TO give few
additional particulars concerning his ''amDlitier. %.
which has already been mentioned by The Tribune.
He says that it is intended primarily for with
submarine cables and substitute for the
'siphon recorder now employed With the older
cables about sixteen eighteen words "a minute
can be sent in each direction simultaneously by
the so-caled duplex system and thirty with the
best and latest ones Already in his laboratory
under conditions similar 10 these of actual ocean
service. he obtained a record Of thirty-two
words on a paper tape. He believes that this per-
formance can be improved and that with high
speed will be associated greater accuracy.
There is almost no limit to the sensttiveness Of
the instrument" added Mr.. Field Electricians
have hitherto regarded the telephone as the most
sensitive receiver bur the ampIiher rivals it,"
telegTaphy has been taken up only incidentally. IL
mas been tried in combination with the form of
cooperation with the latter it makes possible the
been made test II with the magnetic IetectOr'
one Of the recent improvements on the "cOherer."
pliher will promote submarine telephony
M Field Is an electrical engineer OF long ex-
was in the service OF the Western Union Teia-
graph Company In the great central station OF
that corporation at No. 195 Broadway, it was once
customary to work all the wires with batteries
which occupied a vast amount Of space These We're
Mr Fields advice When in was found ~ he
necessary 70 make further improvements TO adapt
Ihe uyhaEoS 20 the quadruplex instruments, he
worked out the problem in single night Mr.
with which the Postal Telegraph Company is now
eXPerlmentlng II was fully described in The
several OF the difficulties which have hitherto best
the use of the older forms OF apparatus Because
invention is receiving respectful not 10 saw care
Iui consiaer2tlon 3y the executive officials Of the
sons they prefer TO speak in -comrnittaI tone
AZ fI, present but they recognize hts ability with
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
A VARIETY OF BREAKFASTS.

There is good deal Of difference in the way
breakfast is served at the various country houses.
Dinner is of course. the same everywhere, and it's
present conventional arrangement is accepted by
society all the world Luncheon varies little.
but breakfast is matter of individual preference.
ana Mrs. A. often has her matutnal repast quite
differently arranged from that of Mrs. b. At GER
tain stately old houses hostesses still like 10 gather
thei- guests around their hosptable board at 9
O'Clock. when a regular breakfast is served. with
milady sitting in state behind her silver equpage,
dispensing and coffee. The tardy ones, Of
course. provided with sustenance at whatever
hour they may choose to appear but they feel that
they have transgressed if they arrive after the
party has dispersed In other houses breakfast is
served French fashion. trays, in the bedrooms.
the house party only meeting all together at
luncheon.
These methods the two extremes the
middle ana most universal course being to have a
sort of running breakfast served for about two
hours. every coming down at the hour that
suits him her best, and fresh relays of food being
brought up from the culinary regions required.
This is the general custom. But in some of
the most up date houses the women all
served in their bedrooms, the alone taking
their breakfast in the dining As has already
been said however, there IS fixed rule about
breakfast at smart country houses Each hostess
arranges that meal 70 suit herself and what she
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
THE FASHIONABLE PAUPER.

The position that the social poor maintain in the
fashionable world IS a puzzling one
How the SO and Sos. who have no money at all.
contrive TO dress well and go about year after year
on the same plane with set of people whose daily
existence consists in doing things that necesstate
the lavish outlay Of money is of the mysteries
Of social life. To be known TO be poor does not affect
persons position materially. but 10 show poverty
IN dress or living is fatal that those who
desire to keep in the swim must in some way or
present 70 society creditable appearance. To a
certain extent the fashionable poor accept
malntenance They can visit their friends without
stunt ana enjoy All the luXurieS of the rich with
out paying Tor them. They go about the
iy on coaches, In automobiles and yachts and II
!tney are popular (as they must necessarily be to
mELns @ expenses down to a comparatively small
sum. B1t 1t Is important that they shall dress
ven " anu nave an easy command OF ready money,
tllat me Iact that they impeCuniOus is
dlsagreeaDly apparent. They must tip the ser
wants well at the places theV visit thev must nav
up their bridge debts promptly and as has already
Is sine qua non
But it is really much cheaper TO be smart
than TO be respectfully bourgeois said one of
oiese q i3Shl92naple paupers who happened be in
very poor showing indeed If we tried TO live ac-
cordlng 10 our means but ii is. we manage TO
get along. Madame C. my .dreSsmaker. knows
that my pretty gowns bring her patronage and
does things for much cheaper than l can have
them done elsewhere besides giving we very long
credit. and visit half our time and dine out
does not count much And it's being smart that
does it. If toiled and moled to make both ends
meet and tried TO be respectable we should have
our noses to the Rrindstone ali the time AS II
only little management and the knowledge of orr
world and how to make ourselves necessary to it,