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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
uon.cLoId Emergencies.

4 forclaudcd h0usekccper learns Il
make provi~ on for emergencies She
carries into other lines Of housekeeping
the principle Of the old woman who
when she lay dying beckonel her
daughtcr 10 her ana as the m9uwcr
bent above her for a parting message
whispered with her last breath. Al
ways keep hot water IN the kettle" Il
wonder what she would have done II
she had known gas stovcD The
hOuScSceper with foresight u not t9Een
by surprise when emergencies present
themselves. Perhaps She is like "a cley-
or woman have heard of who keeps
an emergency cupboard" She lives ut
some distance from shops. and she has
a cupboard stored with daintics that
are never 10 be used except in an emcr-
gency. SardincS are here and ported
chicken and biscuits of various sorts
and a jar or two of Jelly AMI jam AMI
good preserves and small pot Of
cheese and other things that viii help
20 make out a meal IN case Of uncN-
pectcd c,;ests As soon rs one of the
articles has been use il il Immediate
ly replaced. and the closet is never in
vodcd except for real cmc. -ency.
That is a Systematic woman. II Irper's
Bazar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
WHEELER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Heminger, and NJ. and
Mrs. Preston Of this street visited friends
in South Wheeler sunday
Chas Lenhart and wife entertained
JAY Hood AID family New Years day
Mrs Rowland had the misfortune to
lose Il valuable cow last week caused by
slipping in the sable which res ilted in
IA broken leg.
Miss Suzan Zublar, OF Saginaw, spent
Sunday with Miss Nora Nilhgam.
JAY Cramer has returned from the
west for a visit with his parents.
Frank Bodhsh left last week for the
wood, whore hc expects To work during
the winter.
Scth Rowland drives new horse.
VIM Reed. Of Wheeler. was on our
street Friday.
Gas HaCsendutfer who has been con
tncd fer some rmc aS the result Of an
miNrv received from horse, Is able to
be- out on the street again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
West Point CHANCES.

Washington. Jan 4-Gen. Aims
worth, the military secretary. has an
nounced the following changes in the
corps OF instructors at the United
States military academy at West
Point 10 take effect Aug %. 1905
Captains NJ l.. McGrew f. w. Lewis.
c. p. Summerall. J. b. Christian and
NJ c. Kerth, second lieutenanis W
d. Smith \ T. Casad and G. l.. Lynch
are appointed. relieving the following
officers now on duty: Captains T. G..
Hanson = b. Malone J. p. Jorvey VI.
O. B.gelow. c. 3. Humphrey. \ ].
BCwley and r. c. Davis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
PLEASANT VALLEY.

The following officers were elected Ia
serve the l.. .. Il. NJ. for. TIN ensuing
year;
Com. Ella J. SaXton: Lieut.. Com,
Alice Keifer; K. X, Lucy +. Gibbs 4;
+. X Nettie Rouschenberger; Past
Com. Maggie Goodyear; NJ AZ. y, Mary
G. Hall Sergt. Ehie Hardy; SEN. Olive
Moreheart; Picket, Catherine Liendaur;
Chap, Mrs Hitchcock; Orgauist, Flos-
ie Baldwin; Physician, DIR. y. K.
Wheeler.
Misses Josephine and Fannie Wallace
are home from Belding spending the
holidays with their parents
Miss Laura Hill opened her school in
district No. January ,.
Fred Davis returned Monday morning
TO Lansing. where he l. attending school.
after spending the holidays with his par
ents
The Aid Society met with Mrs S.Rore-
icks last Friday. There was good al
tendance, about thirty being present.
Mrs James V Balch shipped her
goods 70 Horton. Mich, Saturday. She
intends going soon to join her husband.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
Get CIV Once In Awhile.

IL am afraid we women are so ter.
ribly in earnest most OF the time that
we forget that ii is our bounden duty
now and then to be frivolous says
Mrs. Margaret Sangster. There are
people who seem at loss when there
Is nothing but fun on the carpet, when
there are no wrongs to right, no sinners
to reform and no untidiness 10 clear
away When an American matron has
finished every single thing her con
science dictates there is sure To- be one
thing left that she has not done size
iOvmcn'"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
Crushed Velvet,

An authority gives simple directions
for renewing crushed velvet gar.
ment 1t is certainly worth trying
Brush the gown and hang ii, skirt and
coat separately. of course, on wooden
hangers in the bathroom. Close doors
and windows. making every crack
tight. Then turn OH the hot water and
let the place till with steam. The
room should be dense with II to the
ceiling. Leave the velvet I'm the steam
overnight. In the morning hang 1t il
the air or in an airy room TO dry. TAX
ing care not TO touch the velvet while
II is damp. 1t Is said that every creas,
will disappear under this treatment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
IN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.
Believed Three Soldiers at Fort Ham,
ilton Were Drowned


ilton Were Drowned.
New York. Jan. 4-During an evil
IDENTIFY designed stampede OF the Off
GERS horses at Fort Hamilton, early
In the day. four prisoners escaped
from the guardhouse at the post. One
CT them was recaptured. put the 9th
er three are believed TO have peri1hed
in the icy waters Of the harbCr The
recaptured prisoner is Paul Berg who
was taken in custody in Manhattan by
a detail sent out from the fort
Judging from Berg's story. tho es.
capped prisoners received assis ance
from the outside. There were about a
dozen men confined in the guardncuse
The four. including Berg. were locked
in a room near the waters edge
While the guards were aiding ether
soldiers t. corral Tho fr,sh 'anad
horses. the four mon forced the bars ~
the window of thoir ell with an i~an
bar dropped % The ground twenty-five
feet below and plunged into tho bar.
Dor Rerg succocoo1 IN reaching
pier noar by. Ee fcssed TO baloye
his fellow prisoners we're Drowned
Squads of solllers are searching tho
city fer the trio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WME;52s}WOMANS Z
@VyJ~1 WORLD z
RDa Aael'ij-z
MRS. CLARA HOFFMAN.
for over Twenty Years Head of the
Missouri W. 4. u. a.

For almost quarter of a century
the battles OF the cause of temperance,
and she continues the warfare with the
ardor which characterized her in the
early days of the movement. Since
1852 Mrs. Clara Hoffman has annually
been chosen as the head OF the state
organization of the Womans Christian
Temperance union. and she shoulders
the arduous duties incident thereto
with all the enthusiasm of one who
had never before been chosen for the
responsible position.
In season and out Of season. not de-
TERED by winters winds nor summers
suns, she has carried on the work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
4 sweet Inunn

\ woman has no natural grace more
bewtcling than sweet laugh. 1t il
like the sound OF flutes on the water
sparkling rill and the heart that hears
il feels rs if bathed in the cool eX
hilarating spring. How much we owe
TO that sweet laugh, 1t turns the pros,
Of our life into poetry. 1t filings show
ers OF sunshine over the darksom,
wood in which we are travelling. /
touches with light our sleep, which
is no more the image of death. bu,
gemmed with dreams that are Tho
shadow OF immortality. - Woman
Life
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
The BEDROOM Couch.

II possible every bedroom should
contain a couch. If 1t be only OF wicker
and one is almost Indispensable in the
room Of a guest who frequently longs
for a short nap, but refrains from TAX
ing 1t lest Il beautifully made or elabO-
rately decorated bed be disturbed. The
couch SO that it may be easily moved
when necessary. might be supplied
with casters and set at the foot Of the
bed if the room be small and thcre Is
no other convenient place
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
49," -

The new year is starting in with som,
very tine weather.
O.o Wagner has been working al IN,
sugar factory the past week.
Gust Below Is haling may for Baker
Bros. this week.
Last "Wednesday morning A. McLuok k
ems barn nurned 40 the ground. NOui-
ing was saved, with uniN "A small nlstI-
ance The cause OF the lire H. unknown.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Below left last
Friday for Fremont ONO, Where they
wish To spend a few weeks with relatives.
Miss Gertrude -rampaagl spent Mon
day with Ethel " aguer.
Emerson Dersham called ON Geo. Ba-
ker's SUNDAY evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE CALENDAR

We are IN rcceip. of "a very neat cal
e. tar issued by the Michigan Agdcul-
tara! COLLEGE. # contains thirty-six
views OF the collegt bui.dng, campus
and forest sccnes arranged IN twelve
grou~.
1DcusdW; on has made remarkable
growth daring thc past few years. H.
800 thc to,al number of students wa,
90 This ~ the number Will reach
nearly 1000. The advantages offered 10y
Uu> D,uc-v ARE certainty WORTHY f very
careful consideration b., all parent, who
cNpro 90 ,c.id tlcir Sol> and daughters
away to ,cIDpi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
An Ensy Rond To Beauty.

A celebrated and charming actress,
whose age il would be rude 10 chroni-
Gle, but who still looks quite young.
though she is Il grandmother. gives the
following prescription for the preser.
walton OF youth and beauty: You must
work till YOU are tired. sleep till you
are rested. have plenty Of fresh air.
live in cool rooms, take a daily sponge
bath and cat the simplest food"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
Shapiup the mills

For Shaping the nails emery boards
are best Take the emery board in
your fingers and run il around tie out
line OF the nails. Shape them as pref
lily as YOU can and let them alone. DO
not keep using the emery board and Do
not keep clipping the nails. Con .tant
shipping Of he nails with curved scis
sors is responsible for many mis-
shnnon hnnl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06

Every kitchen should have at least
one Simmercr- that .s. 81 sluccnan with
double bottom. tie lower ere perio-
rated % admit air. There is snlce ~
half au inch between this ana tAc up-
per bottom. Food cooked in s4ucc
pan Of this kind cannot burn. and it
may be kept nj gentle heat for hours
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
Hnl.itenl l,nrs.

4 good formula u follow in making
oatmeal bags is the following Oat-
meal two and half pounds; Fl3ren-
tine orris. powdered. half II p,aAd.
almond meal. half pound; old c1stilc
soap scraped u Il powder. quartcr Of n
pound. Mix and put into muslin bags.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
GRANGE FARMERS CLUB.
L ,inn meeting viii b- Held In Elwell
Grange Hhli. Jan. II.

There will be Union meeting of the
Gran - Farmer Club and one day inSti-
tutc ut Elwell Grange hall, January. H.,
1893. y cordial invitation j. extended
To all 10 come and bring dinner baskets,
and have good time Ex-Presiaent of
the State Association Of FaImer's Clubs
Will be the stare speaker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06

My Japqucse Servant. wlJ has
TAUGHT NE many thine abort house
keeping as well as philosophy. NJ cr
uses soap for washing dishes. lie lirst
removes all debris. crumbs and srcas'
by rubbing them quickly with % c~rlst
Of bread They are then washed in hot
water 20 which very little horaX has
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06

Never eat anything that you kno'v
disagrees with YOU il You want - keep
II good complexion. INDIGESTION Is one
Of the greatest enemies of the skin. and
for this reason tie simpler tie food
one eats the bette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06

Tie orange stick Is the only nail
cleaner necessary The stick properly
pointed will not iniure tie enamel or
Tie cutcle around tie nail
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06

\ married woman has her husbands
full name engraved on her visiting
cards She never uses her own CHRIS
tlan name. maiCen name or their ini-
tails on her card
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06

Always have q place for brooms AMI
feather busters and brushes where they
are protected from the dust.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06


ing fresh hot water is poured u
them. The consequence is that tlf7y
meier have the smearcd. soapy look Of
dishes washed with soap ana imp.T-
fectly rinsed. The water IA this local.
ity is very hard. SOnada has rcvou u
tiouized my kitchen in many way :.
The gas stove is SO clean that one
might rub white Kid glove over il
without soilng IT, lie keeps certain
cloth for the purpose ana simply wash.
es off the top Of the stove ana the
knobs of the burners after every meal.
and once week while warm the whole
stove is washed. only two or three
moments are required for this opera
ton. There is no rust. and the stove
has the wholesome, smooth black tone
which betokens care instead OF Law.
ish use Of backing. which soon causes
the iron 10 become rough and always
blacks the hands.-Table Talk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
How's rhisi

we oHer One Hundred Dollars Reward
TOT any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
c9ied ~ Halls catarrh Cure l.. ].
SlihNfl Co, Props, Toledo, O. We
"a. uAdeisisned. nave known r.. j. Che
ney Tor the last 10 years. and believe him
pc!iectly honorable in all business trans
actions ana financially able 10 carry out
IruaA. Wholesale Druggists Toledo
o. Mhldlng. kinnan az Marvin. Whole
safe druggists. Toledo o. Halls Ca
hIih Cure is taken internally, acting
dlItctly upon the blood and mucous sur
races or the system. Price. 15c per bot
ne S9id ~ an Druggists. Testimonials
liee. nan $ Family PMS are the best
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-06
Gro nd Trunk R'y Syste m

All truusfNceIt SUNDAY
G.. g. ROBINSON. Agent
pwnsSo. Mich
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-13
pAINTIEs ON CHINESE MENu.
Sharks Fins and Edible Birds Nests
the Chief.

"In the line OF dainty things to eat.
writes a traveller, the Chinaman's
fayorites are sundried cuttlefsh (tri-
pang), the fms Of sharks. and, over
and above all, the treat Of edible
birds nests. His fondness for all three
points to his prediction for gelatin
GUS and cartilaginous ingredients in
the bill of fare of his daily food. The
fms oE sharks are nearly allied to the
fms OF skates and dogfish Of more
northern climates, whose cartilaginous
character is we'll enough known. The
cuttlefish, again. are nearly allied to
the jellyfish. But there are cuttlehsh
and cuttlefish. and they are not all
equally palatable to the Chinaman, as
they range from the most simple
forms to the more specialized varie-
ties, even up to the voracious octopus
itself. The first two Of these articles
Of diet are much in evidence in Chi
nese bazar provision shop, while edi-
BILE birds nests are so expensive as to
be procurable only by the more pros
porous portion Of the population"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-13
RACING Ponies stunted.

Not much more envlous thar the lot
of the unfortunate man who is re-
ported to have grown shorter. is that
of racing pcaies in India, Egypt and
elsewhere, who are made to measure
from three-quarters OF an inch to a
full inch lower than their natural
measurements. PAIRING the hoof can
only be done to certain extent. But
ponies can be educated to stand with
the heels apart and if the head is tied
up for some time before they are put
under the standard, they will stand to
their best advantage. Two pounds
avoirdupois per quarter-inch is the
regular allowance in the scale for
age class and inches. London Pail
Mall Gazette.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-13
suNFLowER PHILOSOPHY.

Every big fire develops a lot Of nat
ural-born fire chiefs.
1t is pretty hard to laugh at the
Jokes of a Jolly" man.
We suppose that children with a
stepmother must feel like the incuba-
tor chickens.
When it comes to paying back a
visit there are mighty few women on
the deadbeat list.
Some railroad managers would
rather spend dollar on a dining car
than a dime on the track.
Patience is to be applauded always,
but, of course, The people who have
dealings with you never nave occasion
to use any.
Somehow no one feels very hard
toward the man who is late to work
every day because he stopped to play
with the baby.
People are hard to please. If man
gets mad easily he is called "tcuchy, .
and if 1t takes a good deal to make
him mad he is called wooden"
1t is shame when the baby wakes up
once in the night, and the father is
awake for ten Minutes, that he should
lose "his whole nights rest" Isn't it,
now?-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-13
MatrImony and Hygiene.

A scientific gentleman interested
in the progress Of the race has just
suggested that bride should produce
to groom health certificate, and vice
versa. On purely reasonable grounds
there may be something to be said
for this, but the romantic character
of proposal subject, my darling. to
your producing clean bill of health, !"
is worth passing smile. One does
not envy the medical mana public
official, it is understood-who will
have the duty Of telling an impas-
stoned Romeo that his digestive ar
rangements are inadequate for matri-
mony.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-13
DEFINITIONS or A Kiss.

Cupid's sealing wax.
Loves current coin.
Two little smacks in collision.
The full stop in lovers dialogue.
The seal that stamps many future.
woman's most effective argument.
woman's passport to her hvaband's
purse.
The mutual interchange of mi
crobek.
TOE most popular Smack" on the
seq Of life.
A wireless message from the lip-
to the heart.
A thing of use to no one. but much
priced by two.
A perfect chord sounded from two
harmonious souls.
The only really agreeable tive
faced action under the sun.
The flag of truce in the petty wars
Of courtship and marriage.
A kiss is the thermometer by which
we measure the affections.
The thunderclap of the lips that fol-
lows the lightning Of the eyes.
Something which, once given. can
not be taken back, but is often re-
turned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-13

The reason why poetry nowadays
IS attracting so little attention lies
both in our people and in our poets.
writes Edwin Markham in the Critic.
Since the days OF Ptah-Hotep, the old
Egyptian, the people have gravitated
toward business more than toward
beauty.
Our education is not a training in
the creation of beauty; It is almost
wholly a training in "the art of get
ting ON in the world" A scarecrow
advertisement ON our crowded
streets is rated OF more value than a
copy OF the Winged Victory. Other
wise the Victory would be there.
AS a consequence Of our one-sided
training. we are taught to believe
that poetry is mere bodiless fancy.
mere empty cloud colored by rainbow,
a thing unworthy serious mans at
tention. Too often the poet is looked
upon as a mere molder OK golden
metres and sugared rhymes, "a plead
er OF lovely and pleasant causes. moth
ing perIlous." Yet the poet is the re-
vealer Of the deepest truth OF life.
His report is truer than history and
deeper than science. "Of all writer's
under the sum-" says bold Sir Philip
Sidney. 'the poet is the least liar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-13
BRIEF BITS OF A SERMON.

Men whose minds are healthy trust
their fellow men.
Jesus took religion naturally and
was natural in religion.
Christianity is not only the religion
Of healthy mind but the religion that
makes and keeps the mind healthy.
The religion of healthy mind is
simply the religion of childhood con
tinued into mature life and glorified.
A healthy soul is always an af-
fectionate soul When you feel good
yourself you feel good toward every
ocdy.
Ever find child that was looking
for fire to descend from the sky and
burn up the apple blossoms AID the
robins?
Ever hear of nttle one that ex-
pected its parents to punish it for
ever as some of us grown up folks ex-
pect our heavenly Father to do to
some Of His children?
Find out the central characteristics
of normal child and you have the
central characteristics of a healthy
mind Find healthy mind ana It's
religion will be optimistic.
The race is coming up out OF the
valley of bondage and fear on to the
mountain top Of vision and trust
From sermon by the Rev. Henry R
Rose, Church of the Redeemer,
Newark, n. j.. on THE Religion Of a
Healthy Mind"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-13
PASTE JEWELS.


Thet oily hypocrite is usually q
gusher.
The flowers Of fame are scentless
and artificial.
Hope is the tonic that is keeping
most men alive.
The devil can intone Loves litany
most effectively.
Sweet are the Kisses that never
touched our lips.
Destiny is the world.old peddler.
dealing only In dope.
Truthful men never have much luck
when they 60 fishing
Love, sprinkled often with salt
tears, withers away and dies.
ANY, WAO AuuCAAt nCoI VbSo uDu-
ally break them the first thing.
Love is the foundation rock on
which most light literature is bullded.
Little pitchers are bottomless once
you start TO supplying your neighbors
with milk.
Some men are good because they
are good; others because they are
economical.
Many woman reaches her second
youth without acknowledging that she
is anywhere in the vicinity of her
second childhood.--Ne Orleans Plea
yune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-13
Chicken "Played 'Possum. .

Here is a chicken that played pos
sum" A correspondent writes "The
cat Of our household entered my room
the other day, dragging nearly full
grown chicken in its mouth The
chicken made no resistance and was
quite motionless and when made the
cat drop it the chicken lay apparently
dead. chased the cat from the room
and on my return to the chicken / was
surprised to see it slowly open its
eyes, raise it's head and look cautious
" round. AS soon as it felt sure Of
the disappearance of it's enemy it got
up and ran off as fast as 1t could"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-13
PlaInt q ! Woman q Yearr.

Il am continually surprised at the
radaness Of people in referring to old
agg," said lady recently who is get
tirss along In years.
Acquaintance who are no doubt
kir dly intentioned. as they take time
frcm busy lives to visit me. express
as-onishment that am able to see to
kit or to sew. feel as though they
gust also be smothering surprise that
exhibit signs Of intelligence.
"All such personalities seem to me
exceedingly rude. yet one such caller
referred to my age seven times dur
ing the course of a brief visit make
no secret Of the years | have spent
upon earth. but scarcely think the
matter Of sufficient importance to the
public TO be made the sole topic OF
conversation. Nebraska State Jour
raj.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-13
PROUD OF HIS PA.
Youngsters Admiration Of sIre's Act
unappreclated,

unappreclated.
The Pilkersons had invited their
very SWEETEST" friends. the Hatha-
ways. to dinner and desired that the
proper effect be produced. It was to
be a dinner en- familie, and the Hatha-
ways we're asked to bring their own
offsprings to keep company with their
heir, Reginald. aged six, of the Pill
kersons.
The dinner arrangements placed
the three children at a small table
in the corner Of the dining room. The
meal progressed finely, the Pilkersons
endeavoring by their conversation to
impress their guests with the high
standing Of their intimates, and the
Hathaways responding in kind.
Then, into the conversation there
began to drift the shrill, arguments
tive voices OF the youngsters In the
corner. MY mother did this" and
well, guess my father can," etc.
Then there came at the large table
one Of those sudden, appalling sill
ences that sometimes fall on such
gatherings, and as 1t fell there burst
in fife-like tones from Reginald, the
Pilkerson hopeful:
Huh, that's nothin'. My pa he ct
his hull dish Of puddin' in two mouth
fuls. Chicago Record-Herald.