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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

plying VIII Tue agreement, Du- no
attention was paid to my protest,
and / therefore announced that /
should keep my store open until
IL O'Clock on Saturday night, until
the agreement was lived up TO. Well.
we had a warm time. The union
men came and demanded that |
close the store at O'Clock and re-
fused. And / was not afraid OF
them, either. A mob gathered out
side and riot was threatened, out
some of the union men saw the jus
tice of my situation and quieted
things down. However, every MEM
Der of the union boycotted my store
for two years, and / had that great
disadvantage to work under, but
never for one moment did / give
in"
What do you consider the real
basis of your success, Mrs. Haines?"
We'll, if I ever had time to stop
and have motto-which I haven't"
smiled Mrs. Haines, ''it would be the
old one, Whatever you do, dc with
your might and, Whatever is worth
doing at all is worth doing WELL
That's the only way to do anything.
And any woman can do anything
she wants to. If she only does it
hard enough. / determined early
that | was not going to let being a
woman keep me from meeting busi-
ness demands on their own ground.
| don't want my store patronized
because woman runs it, but be-
cause the goods are worth buying.
| do not believe that women should
be in business is no place for
them-but when they must do 1t,
then they can go bravely ahead and
do 1t just as well as a man cam"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Stroked an Eight Across the Channel.

Perhaps his most remarkable exploit
was his row across the Channel as
stroke OF an eight Every man in the
crew was provided with a jam pot, and
when the water broke over the sides
of the boat the eight pots were dill
gently piled to bale It out. The jour-
ney was fatiguins but successful.
Grenfen displayed something of the
same versatility in politics. He began
as private SECRETARY to the late Sir VIII
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

IN-tIIl-
Frank L. Stanton. in Atlanta Constitn-
ticn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

from the great banking family OF Gren-
fells. he has devoted himself to sport
rather than to finance. content, as far
as the latter goes. with the big income
he gets from his interest in the firm
He is the beau ideal of English ath-
leticism, and has managed to cram a
great deal into his fifty years of life.
AT Harrow he played in the eleven, and
then he went up to Baiiol, and not only
rowed in the oxford eight for two
years, but was also the first string for
Oxford in the three miles at the uni
versity sports, and was president OF
both the Athletic and the Boat Clubs.
Thereafteyr he developed into a mighty
Nimrod in India and the Rockies,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Right,
Scream
Right

Jest
Right
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
rwENTy-sEvEN YEARS OLD.

With this issue the RECORD begins IFS
twenty-seventh year. When we compare
the condition Of Alma aud the RECORD OF
twenty seven years ago with Alma ana
the RECORD of today, both have certainly
made growth that is commendaAle.
And il is also true that neither Alma nor
the RECORD have reached point where
they are content to stand still. 1t our
friends will take the pains to compare our
number of printed columns each week
that pertain to Alma and It's vicinity
with the similar columns of other local
papers we will bear favorable comparison.
We shall not Intentionally neglect the
interests of the village, the farm, our bust
ness men nor our farmers. The RECORD
has received generous moral and substan-
tial support from its friends i'll the past
and we hope To merit liberal support IN
the future 1t is largely the community
that makes paper, the publishers record
the events and incidents within its field
and when this is well done the character
OF the paper is apparent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
WARNER IN WEST.
But Cold Snap Caused Suffering and
Several Deaths.

Chicago. Feb. 14.-With almost I'M
precedented cold and deep snow, oe-
lays in passenger and freight traffic,
much loss Of human life and some
damage 10 livestock are reported from
n vast territory west. south and north
Of Chicago Moderation has SET in
north and west of Chicago.
In Chicago the rare temperature
OF IS degrees below zero was reached
Monday causing great suffering among
the poor.
he most unusual Of the present cold
weather hardships are experienced in
the southwest, including Oklahoma.
Indian Territory, Arkansas New Mex
leo. Missouri and Northern TeTae
With a record-breaking temperature
Of - DEGREES below zero an kan
sas City and 10 inches Of sncv under
n clear SLY. and This indicates con
ditions In the whole southwest. doz.
en- persons have been frozen % death
during the last two days I'm Okla
homa Indian Territory and ad5o.I-
ing states
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
ON RACE PROBLEM
President DELIVERIES an Address AZ
Dinner In New York.

New York. Feb. 14-As the guest
CT honor at the Lincoln dinner OF
he Republican Club in this city last
night. President Roosevelt made a
speech on the race problem. He APP
oealed 10 the north TO make its friend
ship TO the south all the greater be-
cause OF the embarrassment of con-
ditions for which she is not respon-
sible," declared that the heartiest &C
acknowledgements are due TO the minis
ters, law officers, grand juries, public
men and great daily newspapers in
the south who have recently done eff
against lynching." and said that tic
fective work in leading the crusade
problem was "to so adjust the rela
tons between the two races OF differ
ent ethic type. that the backward
race be trained so that II may enter in
To the possession Of true freedom
while the forward race is enabled 10
preserve unframed the high civiliza
ton wrought out by its fOrefathers."
Following the president Senator
toast Abraham Lincoln" Mr.. George
A. Knigh OF California, spoke on The
Republican Party, and James NJ. Beck
former assistant attorney-general OF
the United States, on "The unity q the
republic"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
JUMP FEVER.
A Sort of Mania That Sometimes Az
fects Engine Drivers.

In party of locomotive engineers
who were talking about old time fel.
low craftsmen reference was made 10
one old timer who had come TO his
death through Jump fever" Whats
jump feverT" inquired an outsider
who was interested I'm the converse.
ton Jump fever" explained an en-
gineer, "is sort of hallucination that
affects some engineers and leads them
to leap from the cab To escape sup
posed impending collision. It's mostly
freight engineers that are affected. On
long runs out west n freight engineer
may be thirty-six hours at the throttle
without much chance for rest owing TO
mishaps. He gets sleepy and dozes In
the cab. All of sudden he wakes up,
but his faculties are scattered, and
what with lightness of the head and
the motion Of the cab he gets an idea
that n collision is about TO happen. In
a semiconscious state he dives out OF
his window. and the chances are he's a
goner when he lands The engineer we
referred to had done the trick twice,
but he was killed the third time out on
the Santa Fe road. Philadelphia Rec
ord
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
Loubet VIII Reslan.

Paris. February 15.-President Lou
bet will resign office before the expi-
ration lss S'"e'"' 90 e~,'. rt
ends Feb. 1s. 1906 His reason for
of the senate and the general election
for members of the chamber OF dert.
ties will take place next year and
parliament will not meet until tae
close OF 1905. Consequently. to avoid
the election Of a president by new
members il is stated ne will resign in
time for his successor to be electc by
the present chambers reunited in ma
tional assembly in the palace at Yer
sailles, according to the constitution.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
AN INFANTS BATH.
The Way the Baby should lie Care
fully CIeansed Every Day.

An infant should be bathed once
day all over, and the groins and but
tocks should be sponged as often as IL
necessary.
The temperature OF an infants bath
should invariably be tested with bath
thermometer The hand is never a safe
Judge. one hundred degrees +. Is the
proper temperature for tiny baby's
bath When three months old ten
perature Of % degrees is preferable.
A bath should never be too hot The
temperature of the room in which baby
Is TO be bathed should be about 20 de-
grees f., and there should be no drafts.
The infant should be undressed quick
~ and laid on nurses or mothers lap
on double bath blanket and soaped
all over with piece OF flannel, special
care being exercised TO get between
the folds OF skin where secretions are
apt TO accumulate. After soapng the
infant is placed in the bath and the
soap quickly washed Off This should
not require more than one or two min
utes, though the time may be lengthen-
ed for the baby to remain In the water
as IL grows older. After bathing the
baby should be dried with n soft towel
and quickly and comfortably dressed
After this operation the baby is usual
ly ready for breakfast and then n nap
Infants should be kept out of doors as
much as possible I'm the daytime and
II they are properly clothed there will
be less possibility of their taking cold
than II they are kept indoors. coddled
and raised as dollhouse plants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17

Ringhamton, y y February L.
County Judge Robert 5 Parsons Ge.
voted most of Monday 10 tho hearing
on the order for banker Geo NJ. Burr
of Manistee Michigan to show cause
why he should not be removed rs cX
ecutor of the estate of his millionaire
father-in-law. the late Henry \. Shel.
don. Of this city Mrs Mary + Wig
gins. Of New York. is seeking Burrs
removal She is a daughter OF the late
Henry A. Sheldon and her attorneys
introduced Witnesses WHO testified
that Burr neglected the property Of
raid says today: Following III" FIRE
in the Casino heatre it became known
that District Attorney Jerome has had
experts visiting the 60 or more play
the Sheldon estate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
THE ORDER FLOURlSHlNG.
brief Reports of the Condition OF the
Grange In Various states.

New Hampshire reports 2G6 subordi-
nate and 10 Pomona oranges, and 100
members of the Order were elected TO
the last legislature Pennsylvania re-
ports nearly 700 new members the
past year Maine now has 374 subordi-
The total state membership is 45,112.
Thirteen new grange halls were erect
ed the past year in that state, cost
ing on an average $500, the most
expensive one costing $1,000 one
subordinate grange in that state has
a membership OF about 800. New
York has organized b new oranges
the past year and has dedicated :
grange halls. The gain I'm membership
is between 800 ana GOOO for the year.
Kansas has added GOOO to the member
ship during the past year. one fire i'm
surance company in that state carries
risks to the value of more than $500
coo. Rhode Island reports fair prosper
ity for the grange Mutual fire insur-
ance companies report a saving of 30
per cent on the cost Of Insurance.
Maryland reports progress Michigan
has added elghty-one oranges the past
year. making 10 oranges in the state,
with HOB members. There are about
twenty county and district fire insur-
ance companies in the state, the aver
age cost of insurance on each $1,000
being about $12J per annum. They
have $4,000 I'm the state treasury
Four hundred grange halls are owned
by subordinate oranges. There are
twenty -four I'm one county. West Nir-
ginia is rapidly coming 10 the front.
There are about 100 oranges in good
standing. New Jersey has increased
its membership about 1000 the past
year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
Topics For Discussion In the Grange

VIII the exclusive use of commercial
fertilizers tend 10 impoverish land
when used continuously?
Is the food value Of a ton of corn
either increased or diminished by put
ting II into n silo?
Should farmer join the grange
merely to make or save money 10y so
doing?
Is the abolition OF corporal punish
ment in our common schools proving a
blessing or an injury TO the youth Of
our country:
Is it possible for manufacturers OF
farm implements 10 sell direct 10 farm
ers and dispense entirely with agents ?
Does improved machinery increase or
decrease the cost OF production OF a
crop, everything being taken into con
sideration?
Is ii equitable and fair for one To-
cality that has already built good roads
TO be taxed for the Improvement Of
roads In other localities where roads
are unimproved?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
The subordinate Grange.

The subordinate grange is the basic
stone OF our Order. and without 1t
we could not succeed. says State Mas
ter Gaunt OF New Jersey. 1t Is the
strong link in the chain that binds this
great farmers organization together
from ocean to ocean. The influence
and usefulness of the Pomona state
and national oranges depend upon good
work done by our subordinates. 1t be-
hooves us as Patrons TO look well to
the great superstructure upon which
the order rests. Let each be n farm.
ers' school. where the mind and heart
can be cultured, the vision be broaden
ed and life made worth living.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
Theatre.Goers in Dancer.

New York. February 1.-THE Her
houses in this county for the last
two months making thorough inspec-
ton. The reports OF these experts
have satisfied Mr. Jerome that thou
sands who attend the theatres are in
imminent danger. He has determin-
ed to present the reports TO Mayor
Mcclellan and II there Is no iumed-
late action TO remedy the defect he
will place the matter before the pres
ent grand jury with the desire to OBJ
tain indictments against the manag-
ers."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
4 Case of Too Much Children.

In a volume OF "reminiscences very
funny story is told Of the late Bishop
Bloomfield, who. having a family by
his first wife, married n second time.
This Mrs. Bloomfield was widow,
with a brood of her own, and in due
course third family arrived on the
scene. one day the bishop was dis
turbed by his wife running into his
study in a great state Of excitement.
What is it, dear?" he testify inquired.
ooh, bishop? was her agonized reply.
quick, quick! There's not moment
to LOSE Your children are siding with
my children and are numbering our
children
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
THE WILD BOAR.
Full of Courage and Cunning and
Never Loses His Head.

The Wild boar never loses his head
or his heart Such courage l have ney-
or bchcld ina any four footed creature.
He has all the cunning commonly &c.
credited to his Satanic mujcsty ana IN
his rage is demon that Will charge
anything of any size. have seen a
small boar work his way through a
pack of dogs and his smaller brother,
the peccary, in Brazil, send man up
u tree and keep him there.
The boar looks ungalnly, but the In
dian species is as fleet as horse for
about three-quarters of a mile. lie be
gins with flight. shifts to cunning and
finally stands to the fight with magnifi.
cent courage, facing any odds. As,
riding upon him. you are about to plant
your spear, he will dart-"jink," as
they call it in Inda-to one side. repeat.
ing the performance several times, un.
oil he finds he cannot shake you. when,
turning suddenly, with ears cooked and
eyes glittering. he will charge furious
ly. If not squarely met with a well
aimed and firmly held spear, he will
upset horse and rider. Hurting himself
again and again against the surround
ing spears, be will keep up his charge
until killed, when he dies without a
groan.-Outing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17

When the jar was discharged unere
were three sparks, one from ! TO >, one
from to I and one from > to 8. 1t was
found by viewing these in rapidly
revolving mirror that the image Of the
spark between and /. which could
only be formed after the wire coils had
been traversed, Jagged a little behind
the other two.
This displacement of the image was
then measured, and as the velocity Of
the mirror was known the velocity of
the electrical discharge was deter
mined as 2sS,OOO miles second.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
Treatment of Burns.

In serious burn as soon as the fire
Is extinguished the clothes must be re-
ihoved. II not already thoroughly wet.
the injured part should be drenched
with water and the clothes cut away.
Everything must be sacrificed 10 get
ting them Off without pulling. as the
slightest dragging may bring the skin
Off too II patches OF the clothing ad-
here and will not drop Off. they must
be allowed To remain. Dip cloths In a
thick solution Of common washing soda
In water and lay them over the burned
surface. bandaging lightly 10 keep them
In place. As soon as dry spot appears
on this dressing. wet II with the soda
and water by squeezing some on II.
There will be no smarting while II is
saturated and excludes the air.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17

\ WASHINGTON correspondent says:
I'VE are already so overeducated that the
ranks OF lawyers, preachers and doctors
are oyercrowded and il is almost impos-
sible to get laborers and cooks, High
pressure education has been tried i'll this
country for at least fifty years with the
result that the census shows a larger per
centagc of capital crimes and misdemean
ors than in any other country. II may
Ice impossible to show any correlation
between crime and education, but is ii
impossible that there is in our teaching a
vicious element or q lack of virtuous
element that has given MS this bad pre-
emiuence2" We are aware that there is
"a considerable sentiment abroad in ac-
corlance with the above, but The aualy-
Sis probably has not been well made.
We would wish TO verify the writer S
quotation Of statistics. We would also
like to discover whether the crimes avs
among those most surrounded by the in-
huences of education OF the opposite.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17

THERE is a great awakening among the
farmers at the institutes held SO far this
winter In every institute that we have
attended they have been pronounced the
best that were ever held; and as the in
stitute is becoming better known in its
workings, and covering a wider field, the
results will be much greater than in the
past The farmers just now are discus
sing practical questions, such as farm
drainage, rotating OF crops, soil fertility
road making, corn breeding etc. In fact
the farmers are beginning to awaken TO
the fact that they are the people, and it
is in their hands that the great improve
ment along these lines Is to be made.
Theory is all right, science is all right
and when the two are combined with
good horse sense and a little push, to
gether with our rich soil, it is not easy to
realize what the result may be.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
An Enterpri.Ing Maine Grange.

Wcsaweskeag grange. up Ia Maine,
is noted for something besides it's
name This grange. we learn from the
Maine Farmer, is to acquire title to a
small farm property at South Thomas
ton, whereon ii will erect or remodel
one Of the present buildings into a com
modlous grange hall The hall will be
OH the second floor. with banquet hall.
kitchen. pantry and other facilities on
the first floor. This will involve an
expense of about $500, and the money
for the entire deal is In sight The
property cost $1,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
The Last Resort.

Sandy entered smoking compart-
ment and asked each Of his immediate
neighbors for a match. All happened
to be without them. however, and q
look of disappointment came over the
Scotchman's face as he remarked re-
Eignedly "Aweel I'll cen haze to use
one o. my ain"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
An Honest Lad.

Cleveland. o., Feb. 15.-George Put
nam. II years OF age. found a purse
on Superior street containing $1,000
In currency and drafts. together with
bank book showing deposits I'm the
Guardian Trust company OF this city.
The lad returned the purse and con
tents later TO the latter institution and
received n reward The purse is said
TO belong to II. j. Pryor. an out of
town customer OF the trust company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
Valuable plants Frozen.

Battle Creek. Mich. Feb. I5.-Drlr.
ing the night someone maliciously lef;
open a door at Burt's gree ihousn
while the mercury was d ~ below
zero. and 81 500 worth OF house plants
were found to have been frozen te-
yond saving.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17

1t is hard to preserve equanimity
and greatness on that debatabe ground
between love and esteem. There is
nothing so stable and unfuctuating as
love. The waves beat steadfast on its
shore forever. and its tide has no ebb.
1t is a resource in all eXtremitles and
refuge even from itself And yet love
will not be leaned on.-H. d. Thoreau
I'm Atlantic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
EXCURSIONS
VIA ThR
PERE MARQUETTE

Low Rates to the south.-Madri Gras at
New Orleans March q, aud &. 1905.
ON account of the Madri Gras Festival
at New Orleans ON above date the Pere
Marquette will sell tickets az rate of One
Fare for Round Trip plus S2.25. Good
going March ] TO inclusive: good re.
turning not later than March IL. 1905
Return limit will be extended on certain
conditions
Ask Agents for full information H
F. MoELLER, G.. p A. 52-3t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
VELOCITY OF ELECTRICITY.
spark and Mirror Method by which
n Was Determined.

To determine the velocity of electric
ity spark board" was fitted with six
insulated knobs in straight line. The
distance from l 10 was the tenth OF
an inch, between and was "A quar-
ter of mile of insulated wire. from 3
10 was again the tenth OF an inch.
between and 3 was another quarter
OF a mile of wire. and between and q
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
German Miners Resumina Work.

Brussels Feb. 15.-The coal strike
shows signs Of collapslng. the resump-
ton OF work becoming more general
I'm different districts. The minister Of
Industries today received n deputation
OF socialists from the colllery districts.
asking that the government intervene
to secure the men more wages and less
hours. The minister declined TO in
terfere
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17
Good Advice.

Said a man who had been detected
cheating at cards: They threaten to
kick me downstairs. What am to dor
The friend appealed to offered this
timely counsel, Play on the ground
floor"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-17

The most reliable preparation for kid
ney troubles OH the market is Foley's
Kidney Cure. Geo. T.. Sharrar.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
A Secretary at Sea.

1t is usually possible for The
Times to agree entirely with the re-
ports and recommendations OF Mr..
Charles Jerome Bonaparte, Secretary
of the Navy. Conservative, wise, in
cisive. justly generous, broadly Amer
lean, the policies favored OF the Sec
retary indicate a quality of states
manship the Navy Department great
ly needs at about this hour.
However, it IS quite possible for
the best of us to wander astray, and
there is no diminution in regard for
Secretary Bonaparte because on one
phase of a modern question he IS in
clined 20 make himself a bit absurd.
In his anxiety TO secure respect for
the navy uniform, and what would
seem TO be special privileges for its
wearers, he has taken an extreme
position. With him, there, only the
militarists q the country Will be con-
tent TO stand.
Some weeks ago the Secretary dis
missed a machinist at the Norfolk
navy yard who had declined to re-
ceive as lodger in his house petty