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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01

be seen Immediately after slumber, be-
fore the dream itself is yet remembered
The majority of our dreams are not
remembered until after we rise in the
morning Dreams become more and
more infrequent as we grow older. In
fants appear to begin dreaming u few
days after birth, when motions of their
lips and changes OF their facial ex-
preston during sleep are noticeable
The dreams OF the aged are usually
scenes of younger days portrayed 10
them IL the present.
Statistics show that cur most vivid
dreaming is after a. m The deeper
the sleep the less we participate in our
own dreams. w never see our own
faces in our dream pictures
Uncuitured people seldom dream, and
when they do their visions are usually
limited TO crude repetitions of expert
ence of the previous day or week. Idiots
and imbcciles are poor dreamers. The
same is true Of criminals, and no sleep
appears to be so like the proverbial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01

fathers spirit had visited him in the
night But later events proved to him
that he but remembered an actual oc-
eurrence OF his boyhood.
Dreams are caused by small quanti-
ties OF blood left in the vessels os the
brain. Sleep results from a draining of
the blood in the brain, as has been
proven by a series Of experiments in
which the skulls of dogs were trephined,
the extracted buttons Of bone being re-
placed by watch crystals Through
these disks Of glass It was noticed that
when the animals fell asleep their
brains, previously red. would turn pale
and collapse. At the instant Of awak-
ing the blood returned. A touch, sound
or other stimulus to the senses during
sleep would ca1se the brain to grow
larger and become more saturated with
blood. Insomnia results from any over
strain Of mind or body which dilates the
blood vessels OF the brain
weighing" Dreams.
An instrument which demonstrates
the relationship between dreams and
brain circulation is known as the "tilt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01
GREAT LITTLE MEN.

The question has often been asked
whether the size OF men had anything
to do with genius. and the answeE. has
often been made in the Affirmative II
IS asserted that the greatest men who
ever lived have been under the average
height. and it is recalled that many men
OF wonderful intellectual capacity have
been cripples. or in some way physically
deficient
Gustavus Adolphus was the only one
Of the six great captains OF the world
who was a large man Alexander was
small like Napoleon. Hannibal, Caesar,
and Frederick were under the medium
size. So also were Louis XI, Richelieu
and Tallzrand-
Pepin, who laid the cornerstone OF the
French nation. although possessed or
extraordinary powers, was bandy-legged
and almost dwarf
Narses, perhaps the greatest genera.
and statesman of the Byzantine empire,
was = physical we2kl5aS and all but =
Count de Cages, one OF the most Illus
trous Of the Spanish generals. was z
hunchback; likewise De Ia GallSSionlere.
one OF Frances abieSt= adrniraIs
Nelson. England's nrSt admiral among
her many extraordinary sea chiefs, and
Napier, conqueror OF Scinde, Were small
and 20 the eye extremely delicate men
Grand. glorious. good 81 Paul. nrst OF
all men. properly speaking. was short.
and. according 70 tradition, not winning
in personal appearances.
Louis. the most imposing figure on the
throne of France. had TO resort 70 high
heeied Shoes a lofty wig, ana a general
makeup to render himself conspicuous.
EngIand's greatest actor, Keane. was
a little man; also the Booths and Car
ricks.
Shakespeare, the greatest uninspired
man of whom we know anything definite,
was ordinary in size; while Byron was
below medium stature.
wellington. the worlds eonqueror,s
conaueror.' was a small man. as wers
also Butcher, the incarnation of deter
mination; Tay lter. OF Bpena Vista celeb
rity. and the iron-willed Grant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01
Tilt Board forMeasurInr
Dreams. and Alouette for
Induc1n4S sleep

Tastes exert a similar agency For
mer Surgeon General Hammond, L. S.
A, told the story of a young woman
who put aloes on her thumb to cure her
baby habit of sucking that member. She
dreamed that she crossed the ocean in
a vessel of NORWOOD and that she
tasted Its bitterness whenever eating or
drinking. Her dream took her to Eng
land, where a physician treated her
with OK gall, and to Rome, where the
Pope ordered her to eat a piece Of Lots
wife turned to salt, from whom she
broke a thumb, which she placed in her
mouth. When she awoke she was suck
ing her own thumb and all of the aioes
had disappeared
A neurologist applies in his dream
studies an ophthalmoscope-the glass
commonly used by ocuiists to examine
the inner workings OF the eye. He has
discovered that much of the real food
for dreams is contributed by opaque
particles upon the eye, ard that these
in the waking state appear projected
into space as pots. lines, drops. and
twisted bodies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01
Seeing Snakes.

The dreaming eye actually sees. al
though the sleeping room be pitch dark.
Protoplasm IN every cell OF the body
contains PHOSPHORUS The eye-lid is to
a certain extent luminous and In the
dark serves as a screen against which
foreisn substances IN the eye are seen.
Twitcfing blood vessels and their cor
puscles are similarly Swallowed. All of
these objects appear to De FIVE or six
feet away Their dark shadows are be-
lieyed by this specialist to suggest the
objects which set the dream mechanism
IN motion The changing blood pressure
through the retina is found 10 produce
various colors-
why drunkards ''see snakes" was late
Iy learned by aid of the ophthalmoscope
applied to alcoholics. During delirium
tremens and other advanced stages OF
alcoholism the blood vessels or the re-
tina enlarge and are black with con-
gested blood. Their movements project
ed upon the field of dream vision appear
exactly like the twisting and squIrning
Of serpents.
In the dreaming state the mind Is
found TO work backward Eject sug-
gests cause whereas to the waking con-
sciousneS5 cause suggests effect. A
breeze blowing over us produces an ef-
feet which. when we are asleep. sus-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01

sleep of the just as is that of the
usual murderer. If we are 10 believe the
modern crimtnologists. Even during the
night following his crime he is not apt
70 be haunted by troublesome visions
So. then, the best drearlers seem TO be
the best thinkers. Absence OF dreams
is said by some to De a premonit0ry
symptom of nervous siisea Sc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01
Women Dream More Than Men.

Women dream more than do men OF
their OWL age, according to the statis-
ticians; spinsters more than their mar
ried sisters.
The memory OF the sleeping brain is
often more acute than that of the wax
ing. A man once confded to his son.
a small child, where he had deposited
his will The son grew to middle age
before his fathers death. The will had
been forgotten, and after worrying for
weeks over the settlement of the estate
the son dreamed one night that he saw
his father hiding the Inuch-sought tes-
lament. Next morning he searched the
place revealed in the dream and found
the will there He was sure that his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01
The Code of Mann.
Sacrificed on Husbands Pyre.

India is not altogether ba-barous
country, vet every well-informed person
knows of the sacrificing OF woman upon
the funeral pyre of her husband. With
in compare lively recent times this has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01
Massacre Follows Kings Death.

When the king of Dahomey dies
general massacre follows, his widows
playing an important part as victims
Strange as it may appear today. the
same custom prevailed in primitive Ger
many. Savages in all countries. to what
ever race they belong. resemble each
other and repeat themselves.
Among various people funeral saeri-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15
FIRST 1906 BABY BORN IN MICHIGAN

Beginning January !, 1906, the new
law requiring birth certificates will go
into effect in all parts of Michigan. The
blank contains, among other items, the
exact date of birth, including the hour
of birth All of the certificates of births
occurring in January will be mail ed by
the local registrars TO the state depart
ment at Lansing on February 4 and
when received the returns will be ex-
amined with interest TO ascertain the
name and place of birth of the first
child born during the year and registered
under the new law. Announcement
will be made in the January issue of the
Michigan Monthly Bulletin of Vital
Statistics published by the secretary Of
state. The new law will mean a great
increase. in the accuracy of statistics and
in the legal value of the records.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15

The real question OF disease
Is rCan / be cured ?" III you
or anyone dear to you =
losing strength, flesh, or ergt
and vitality, II you are wise
you will not spend time try
Ing to figure out Just whae
name 10 call the disease by.
IL Is almost impossible to
draw the line where debility
and weakness merge into
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15
COLLEGE NOTES

Miss Nellie Stringham, '04, of Carson
City, is visiting at Wright Hail.
Ray Moon has been compelled to &c
to his home in Detroit on account of the
sickness of his father.
The regular meeting of the Modern
Language Club was held at Wright Hall
Saturday evening.
The December number of the Altman
ian appeared this week. The literary
productions for this issue were furnished
by members of the Phi Phi Alpha
Society.
The first basket ball game of the sea-
son will be played with the Mt. Pleas
ant Normal in the gymnasium tomorrow
Saturday afternoon. The team is
working hard and good game is prom
Used.
New officers for Zeta Sigma are as
follows: President, Howard Potter;
vice president, VIM. A. Cooper; secre-
tary, Robert Craig Jr.; treasurer, Harry
Bastone; first critic, Fred J. Soule;
second critic, George Sutton; janitor,
Paul p. Robins.
The College has received a new stere-
optician for which the trustees made an
appropriation last June. The instru-
ment will be used by the various clubs
for entertainment purposes and as occa-
sions demand. DR.. K. n. Transeau
expects to give an illustrated lecture by
the aid of the machine, upon Niagara
Falls, in the near future.
The Chorus will give a Christmas
cantata, 1.-The Holy Child in the Col
lege chapel next Monday evening. The
Chorus has heen working hard upon
this number and is prepared to give
good entertainment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15
PROBATE NEWS.

Tuesday was the date of the hearing
on the annual account Of the estate Of
Alexander Chrisholm, late of Brecken-
ridge. The hearing was adjourned for
thirty days.
William b. Foster, of Pompeii, was
appointed guardian for Mary A. Carpen-
ter, incompetent and insane.
Jonn Griggs, of Sumner, was examined
by the Drs. Monfort, adjudged insane
and sent to Traverse City. ..
Thursday was the last day of hear
ing on claims in the estate of Stephen
Cunningham late of Lafayette. The
claims were allowed, the final account
of the administrator was filed, the
residue of the estate was distributed
among the legatees and the estate was
closed.
On the same date the annual account
of William Francis, guardian of Royce
Francis, of Perrinton was filed.
The inventory of the estate of Daniel
Nanderbeck, who died recently of blood
poisoning at Forest Hill, was filed
December Sth. 1t showed real estate TO
the value of 5000 and personal prop
erty TO the amount of 1925. The same
day license was granted to Cage Wood,
the administrator TO sell the real estate.
The inventory of the estate of Mathew
Lippert, of Seville, filed Friday, show
real estate TO the value of 5000. 90 and
personal property to the amount of $40.
The real estate of the estate of Leila
M. Wood, of Forest Hill, was sold at
private sale Saturday by the guardian,
Elmer A. Bauer, to J. M Wood, of Pine
River.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15
HASTEN TO WASHINGTON.
Sugar Beet Men Desire to Head of
Philippine Free Trade Bill.

Philippine Free Trade Bill.
Saginaw, Mich, Dec. 13.-Hon
Watts s. Humphrey. former president
of Michigan Beet Sugar Manufacturers
association, Carmen \. Smith. man
sger Of the Owosso Sugar factory. and
Fred II. Hathaway, secretary of the
state association. have gone TO Wash
ington post haste TO protest before the
committee on ways and means against
Secretary Taft's plan TO put Philip
pine sugar on free trade relations with
this country. Before leaving, Mr..
Humphrey made this statement:
IF the administrations present pol
icy towards the beet sugar interests
continues, II will only be few years
before every factory in the state. rep
resenting $4,000 900. will have ceased
to operate, and all will stand as monu-
ments to the perfidy of the republican
party"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the firm OF
Medler & Demuth, doing business in
Alma, Mich, as owners and managers
of the grocery firm bearing their names
has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent, Mr.. Demuth retiring from the
business. The business will be contin-
ued by Medler q Silsbee, who assume
all debts and collect all accounts.
Dated Alma, Mich, Nov 20, 1905.
NJ A. MEDLER,
WIN. DEMUTH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15
RAILWAY PASSENGER RATES
To Chicago for International Live Stock
Exposition, December 10 to ee

The railways have named cheap rates
for the 1905 International Live Stock
Exposition. Advantage should be taken
of these rates by people of the entire
country, as at no other time or place can
You have the advantages afforded at this
exposition to see the best specimens of
cattle. hogs, sheep and horses produced
on this continent as well as the best
productions of the old world
The markets of Europe are ransacked
for the best that can be produced TO
bring TO this show,
Meetings of all the important breed
associations are held in Chicago during
the week of the show so that the adj
vantages of seeing the best is augmented
by hearing problems of breeding and
feeding discussed of untold value 10 any
stockman or farmer.
The low railway rates bring men from
all parts of the globe 70 this show
touching elbows and exchanging ideas
with one another is worth a thousand
mile trip alone.
The lines of the Central Passenger
Association grant one fare plus $l.OO
rate selling December l6, IL, Is and 10,
from all territory in their association,
Buffalo west, except where fare and one
third is less; return limit December "a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15
ANNUAL CANADIAN EXCURSION VIA
ANN ARBOR RAILROAD.

On December 18th, 10Th, and 10th the
Ann Arbor Railroad will sell excursion
tickets at one fare for the round trip,
good to return until January 6, 1906,
from all stations on its line TO points in
Canada on the Grand Trunk Ry. Michi-
gan Central, Intercolonial Ry., Canadian
Pacific Ry., Toronto Hamilton & Buffa-
10 Ry., Wabash BY. and Central Yer
mont Ry
Inquire of Agents as TO time of trains,
routes, ETC., or address. ]. J. Kirby, G.
p. A., Toledo, o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15
Fear II viii Be a FIzzIe.

Owosso, Mich, Dec. 13.-The idea
that the grand jury investigation is
going to fizzle out has taken a pretty
firm hold in the county, and many
people are dissatisfied. Farmers would
like to take some sort of action to en-
courage the jury, but are uncertain
what to do as a mismove might bring
them afoul of the law. Examination Of
supervisors and ex-supervisors is pro-
ceeding rapidly, a half dozen having
been put through the mill Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15

consumption. Your trouble may not b
consumption to-day, but you don't know
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15
A CARD

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a so cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
a % cent bottle to prove salts
factory OF money refunded.
GEO. r. SHARRAR, Alma.
CHAs. G.. RHODES, Alma.
FRED HUDSON, Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15

Rough skin and cracked hands are not
only cured by DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve, but an occasional application will
keep the skin soft and smooth. Best for
Eczema, Cuts, Burns, Boils, etc The
genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve af-
fords immediate relief in all forms OF
Blind, Bleeding, Itching and Protruding
Piles. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15

The most pleasant, safest and best rem
edy TO use for Coughs, Colds, Group,
Whooping Cough, etc, is Kennedy's Lax
ative Honey and Tar. This remedy ex-
pels all cold from the system by acting as
a cathartic on the bowels. Sold by Chas
Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15

On Wednesday, the Goth, in that terri
tory located within a distance of $50
miles with the following exceptions, }
the Erie Railway from Marion, Ohio,
the Lake Shore from Sandusky and
Bellevue, the n. Y. c. & st. L. from
Bellevue, and the Pennsylvania lines
from Bucyrus, there will be excursions
of cent a mile in each direction with
return limit leaving Chicago not later
than December %.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15

Auo inpOrIdnt pOlnJ IS that thew WerD
hopelessly iii but this matchless sDis-
covery restored and saved them.
NJ was not able to do hardly any work A
ALL says Mrs. Jennie Dingman. OF Vanburens
kalkaska Co.. Mich. In a most interestins
Letter istn to Dr. Pierce; III had pain in my ieft
time. tried your medicine and IL belned
me; Last spring had bad cough; Got "a
bad had to be In bed all the time
My husband thought had consumption-
be wanted me TO get doctor but told him
III IL was consumption they could not helm
me; We thought we would try DR. Pierce'S
Golden Medical Discovery and before / had
taken one bottle the cough was stopped and
1 nave nad no more OF IL returning. Your
medicine Is the best have takens
Write to DR.. r. v. Pierce. He will send
you good, fatherly, professional advice.
IN plain sealed envelope, absolutely
free. His nearly 40 years experience az
chief consulting physician OF the In
yalids' Hotel, at Buffalo, N. Y, has made
him an expert In chronic diseases.
constipation causes and aQpravataa
many serious diseases. 1t Is thOrouQhlv
cured by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15

Pinesalve is the best salve for sores.
burns, boils, letter, eczema, skin diseases
and piles, Sold by Geo f.. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE
LIVE STOCK SHOW, CHICAGO
December 16 to 80. inclusive.

For the above occasion agents will sell
round trip tickets to Chicago at greatly
reduced rates. Tickets on sale Deem
Der 10, II, IS and Ie, good for return not
later than December oath. Ask agents
for particulars. 4ot4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15
Christmas Holidays

Round trip tickets will be sold at a
rate of one and one-third fare for the
round trip Good for return until and
including January 3, 1906 Ask agents
for particulars. 43t3
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-23
Adwces Dispatched Through
American Consul General
at Christiana.
LETTER FROM KING OSCAR
Washington VIII Probably Await In
iative Of European Powers Directly
Interested Before Recognizing New
Country. ,a
Especial to the Astorian.(

Washington, (via Portlandl, June p.
The formal announcement of the ere.
alton of the nation of Norway reached
the State Department today in the
report of the American cousul general
at Christiana, Norway, transmitting a
note from the Norwegian minister of for
eign Affairs, in which the minister says;
Il have the honor to request you d.
rectly, or through the ministry with
which you were corresponding, to ae'
quaint the government of your coun-
try with the contents of the enclosed
documents of which translation is sub
mitted," The documents include letter
from King Oscar and the resolution q
dissolution and other resolutions setting
forth the details of the separation of the
two countries.
No action has as yet been taken BY
this government toward recognizing the
new nation and it is understood that
Washington viii await the initiative
Of the European powers directly inter.
ested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-23
BURBANK EXPERIMENTS
WITH RUBBER PLANT
Begins research for New Specie at
Request Of coloradans.

Santa Rosa, June 22.-The seeds
from Colorado Of the rubber plant,
with which Luther Burbank has been
asked to experiment, have arrived and
have been set out. During the past
week there were many callers at the
Burbank residence from all over the
county and some from abroad. Mr.
Burbank's speech last night to the vet
erans was an admirable one. Among
other things shs distinguished sei-.
enlist said:
"Any one who cares to think may see
through all the turbulence and strife
of this and all other times that man
kind is growing better, more humane
and better able to govern itself. These
qualities must grow on the soil Of lib
erty-not that liberty to oppress and
rob ones neighbor, but that true lib
erty which allows each one to labor
and to rest, each one to express his
honest convictions and his honest vote.
Through this brand Of liberty we may
look for the evolution of still better
race
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-23
; H%AANA~~&~~NH~~~N = . =

Such 10 the legal opinion Of Judge
MBride on the question OF common
deccncy va moral depnyity," expressed
yesterday In the Circuit Court and In
the presence OF Charles +. Wise and
John Stephenson, on trial for keeping
public nuisances more popularity
termed "bawdy houses; Of large
crowd and OF ay jur
composed Of ten stern men, who were
selected from o venire OF eighteen
The opinion Of the Court, so clearly
expressed would indicate that the Wise.
Stephenson duo, with others OF like ilk
will soon move TO community where
the virtues Of "wine, women and song"
arr more appreciated, than In this city
An army of witnesses was present
TO testify against the defendants, so
large and formidable that the attorneys
for Wise and Stephenson were com.
pletely dumfounded with the result
that a plea of guilty" to the charges
of the indictments, was substituted
for the plea of mot guilty"
II the jury should decide that these
men are not conducting nuisances o,
disorderly houses, they viii be permit.
ted to run by paying county license
Of $lOO the month On the other hand,
II II should develop from the evidence
taken that the dive keepers are main.
tanning bawdy houses, outrages to-
public decency and TO morals, the
dance halls will have 10 close for good.
MBride's words, II appearances may
be accepted as a criterion, made a
great impression, not only upon the
spectators, but upon the jury.
Following the opening Of the trial
Special Officer William Chance returned
a yenire Of ls jurors. The entire fore.
noon was occupied In examining their
men as to their qualifications to serve
and at the noon hour, only eight jurors
had been secured. d, Shanahan was
the first examined. He was excused
for the cause that he was preiudieed.
X. 0sburn stood the test and was ac.
cepted. VIM. Ross was prejudiced
against the brothel element and was
excused. M. f. Berendes, a elerklin A.