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The Washington times., 1907-08-04

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The Washington times., 1907-08-04

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
Students Practical Test.

You won't get fat on crackers and
milk.
Four days dieting under direction
OF the medical department of the Uni
versity of Minnesota has reduced the
weight OF five men engaged in the ex-
pertinent from one-quarter of pound
to three and onehalf pounds. The
sophomore medical class in physiolo-
gy was given practice in the determin.
alton of food values by having some
OF their number detailed as food
test squad. The men were given three
meals each day, each meal consisting
OF about three and one-half ounces OF
crackers, one-half ounce of butter and
one and two-fifths pints OF milk.
The comparatively great loss of
weight of some of the men. all of
whom started in in the best physical
condition. is believed to have demon
strated that the restrictions placed
upon them would kill the ordinary
man in short time. Meals were
served at regular hours, and all the
food given was the best to be had OF
its kind. None of the men ate any
think outside OF what was served up
by the medical department.
apolis Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
Cure for Cigarette Habit.

The London Daily Mail prints some
letters from its readers on cures"
for the cigarette habit. One victim
writes IF any of your readers de-
sires to get rid of the cigarette habit
in excess the remedy is simple. Carry
a bag of raisins, sultanas, or currants
in the pocket and chew them constant
ly. The excessive cigarette habit will
evaporate."
Another suggests this: when one
wishes badly to smoke let him put in
his mouth and chew a small piece OF
licorice root. 1t has a strong, full
bodied, and not disagreeable taste,
and makes one forget the fragrant
weed. In a fortnight's time one will
be glad to do without either tobacco
OF licorice, for he will be weaned OF
the habit. and will probably not feel
any particularly pressing desire to
smoke"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
Velvet Will Have VOGUE.

Importers and modistes are of the
unanimous opinion that velvet is to
have a great vogue. and several tail
ored models have already arrived
from abroad. The colorings are ex-
quisite and reveal many new and
lovely tones. says the Delineator for
September.
Checked and striped velvets are
shown made up into gowns intended
for use at morning lectures and at
luncheons. They are light of weight,
supple in quality and show both close
and open designs. The hair-line vel
vets have all the attractiveness OF a
corded weave but none of it's severity.
While IL is quite true that velyets
showing stripes and checks are no
novelty, having been used last season,
the beautiful color tones which the
new ones possess promise to make
them desirable. Where the hair lines
are of contrasting color. such as
black on sandstone, or white on the
sapphire blue. they produce a shaded
effect which is particularly pleasing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

Careful estimate of force of cy.
clone and the energy required to
keep a hurricane in active operation,
reveals the presence of a power that
makes the mightiest efforts OF a man
appear as nothing in comparison. A
force equal to more than 400. 00O-hotse-
power was estimated as developed in
West Indian cyclone. This greatly
exceeds the power that could be de-
veloped by all the means within the
range of mans capabilities. Were
steam, water, windmills and the
strength OF all men and animals COM
bined they could not even approach
the tremendous force Of this mighty
power.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
An Everyday Word.

THE things some PEOPLE do not
know are astonishing" observed the
pedant. ITO every man you meet the
word penknife is familiar, yet plenty
OF them would give it up II you asked
them how the name originated. Tho
odd part is that they never stop to
wonder. or course, readers know that
not so long ago. before steel pens were
in general use. the clerks instrument
was quill. Sharpening one end Of
this was all that was necessary to
make a pen, and every man was his
own penmaker and small knives were
kept for this purpose. Yes, OF course,
you knew all this before. but there
are a good many folks who do not"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
Art Of Dressing.

After all is said and done, the sue
cess of gown is very largely depend
ent upon the accessories that accom-
pany It, Gloves. shoes, hosiery, para
sol, veil. belt and the numberless other
small details-each of them has the
power to make or mar a costume
This the really well-dressed woman
knows, and IL is here that she scores
over her shorter-sighted sisters. She
recognizes the importance OF these
sadly misunderstood minor details,
and knows intimately what sort of
footwear may appropriately accom-
pany each separate gown. what veil
and how to arrange II, and so on
through the whole category of small
belongings; and she insists upon hav-
ing these things and wearing them
precisely as they should be worn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
a Caddy's Joke.

James Anderson. of the Scottish.
American Golf club. smiled at a poor
player on the Van Courtlandt Park
links in New York
He reminds me of chap | used to
know" said Mr.. Anderson. This chap
played so badly that even his caddies
made butt of him. He got a bali
badly bunkered one day. and, do what
he would. he couldn't get it out again.
Whack. whack, whack. he went, miss
ing II every time. After half an hours
work he wiped his wet face with his
handkerchief. and turned despairing.
ly 10 the caddy.
Hang It, he said. I have tried
all my clubs on this COMPOUNDED ball
What on earth am ! TO do now?
THE caddy laughed harshly.
Give It swat with yer bag he
said
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
sEFoRs THE KING OF KINGS.
P'ous Man Could Not Suffer Interrupt.
ton to Player.

p.ous man was engaged in prayer
while travelling on the highway. One
or The mobiles of the land, who knew
MIN, was passing by. and saluted him.
put the pious man did not mind the
saiutation and continued his prayer.
Inc nobleman became vexed. and with
a great effort he waited till the man
had finished his prayers; whereupon
ne, In an excited manner. said to him:
rhou art stupid fellow for thou
mast sinned against thine own law.
which commands man to take care of
life. But thou has just risked thy life
unnecessarily. Why did you not re-
spond to my salutation? II had split
your head open with my sword, who
could have called me to account"
Sir! | pray, suppress your wrath
l hope to quiet you, IL you will allow
me only few words In reply. Think
Tor instance, that while you were
standing In conversation with your
king. a friend in passing by saluted
you. Should you like to be interrupt
ed In your conversation with the king
In order to answer that salutation?"
Woe unto me. II / were to do So"
Now, pray, dear sir! consider
only the respect you thus pay to man.
A mortal man, who is here to-day and
tomorrow in the grave. while | my
SELF, who stood facing the King OF
Kings. the immortal King, what should
have done?"
The nobleman assuaged his wrath,
and the pious man continued his
journey in peace.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
Novelty tor chlId,s portv.

At a child's birthday party last
week, the lemonade was served In
lemon shells which had been made 10
resemble pigs. A slice was cut from
one side OF each lemon and the Juice
and pulp removed. The pointed end
was his nose. with cloves for eyes.
Matches were used for feet and tail.
The slice at the top OF the back was
returned after the shells were filled.
Strawf were used. The pigs so de-
lighted the children that they had to
be rfhlled with lemonade scvera;
time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
Science Studies Your eabv.

Science takes a large and compre-
hensive interest in modern babies and
baby-statistics, says the September
Delineator.
The average weight of boy babies at
birth is seven pounds; girls about six
and half pounds. During the first
three days the child loses weight. aft
er 1t is week old it steadily in
creases.
A child should increase in weight
two pounds for every addition of an
inch in height between three and four
feet, and two and one-halt pounds for
every inch between four and five feet.
The healthy baby triples its weight
at birth In one year, doubles this in
six years, quadruples this weight in
IL years. and at 81 man weighs ~
times his weight at birth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
An Ingenious Question.

Frederick Starr, the University of
Chicagos brilliant professor OF an
thropology, described at a dinner n
wonderful native boy whom he had
met in his African travels.
This boy" said Prof. Starr. often
saw me reading. and the process at
once interested and perplexed him.
Through an interpreter one day he
questioned me about IT,
Reading again. sirr he asked.
Yes. my boy said i.
Well, sir said he. I have often
seen you reading. You read books,
magazines, large newspapers. Now
there is one thing l want to ask You:
Which part is 1t you read-the black
or the whiteY"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
To Make Fancy ouimpes.

In making the fancy guimpes Sc
much worn by both adults and chi
dren, the material should first be tuck.
ed. or spaces left for the lace In
sertion. If any be desired. before cut
ting out.
The lace can then be bastei on
either edge flat on the tucked ma.
terial - and the fabric cut away
from underneath.
Leave about quarter of an inch
on each side of the lace. Turn this
back on the material and stitch on
the edge of the lace.
Finish with feather stitching done
with crochet or mercerized cotton, as
preferred.
This makes a very pretty finish, and
enables the garment to bear repeated
without the material fray
ing away from the lace, as II is apt
to do in the case of most ready-made
garments.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
NEEDS MUCH CARE
oREssMAkiNo AT HOME BY NO
MEANS A "sNAP."
Only Thorough Practice VIII Give
Proper ResuIts-one Fault Par
ticuIarIy Common with the
Beginner.

The proper cutting. fitting and nm
fishing of a dress can be done only
after thorough practice. Accuracy in
the small details will do much to make
the garment perfect another matter
which Is often neglected Is the careful
handling OF the parts, so that they are
not stretched out OF shape. Careless
ness about this latter will cause the
dress to fall into unsightly wrinkles at
the seams.
The aforementioned fault is particu-
larly common among beginners, and
when committed is very difficult, and
In some cases nearly impossible, to
remedy. Every piece of figured ma
terial must be cut out separately, and
not on the double, even though the
pieces be identical in shape. for this
material seldom folds quite evenly.
Velvet and all such pile materials
should appear dark when held against
the wearer. and checks and pla.ds
match both lengthwise and wi,i,tilwise
In every piece. Stripes may either be
cut on the straight and treated the
Saihc dS pidluS, OF cut on the cross
and the lines made to fit with each
other.
1t always pays to shrink cloth be-
fore making IL up. for by this, later
damage by shrinkage is prevented.
Wiring out an old sheet in water,
leaving the sheet quite wet, however,
and spread it out on table; then lay
the cloth, unfolded on the wet sheet
and roll up the cloth and the sheet at
the same time. Let the sheet remain
this way over night. then spread 1t
out and press 1t smooth.
Cut out the pattern after IL has been
laid on the cloth. and mark the perfor-
atoms out with chalk. With the help
OF correct patterns, some of the diff
culties incidental to fitting may be
avoided. However. very few figures
follow the normal line exactly, and a
certain amount of EVERYTHING is by no
means uncommon. Sometimes this is
caused by the alteration of one part.
thereby THROWN another out of line.
When this occurs the whole garment
has to be refitted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
Better Than Steel safe.

Iron safes being difficult to obtain
and his subjects being In many cases
adroit thieves. the king of Anam some
time ago resorted TO the ingenious
method OF safeguarding his treasures.
In the interior OF his palace the king
caused large tank to be constructed.
which he kept constantly filed with
water. Several teak logs we're bored
out, and In the holes he packed his
jewels and treasures. The holes were
then closed and the logs put into the
tank. A number OF large crocodiles
were placed In the tank and kept on
short rations, 30 that any thief who
attempted to get at the treasures
would be = tempting meal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
Flannel Hats for the Tiny Tots.

Owing to the popularity of white
flannel suits for children the white
flannel hat has come as a logical Sc.
quence.
II is made OF pressed flannel and
comes in cream only.
The form is sailor. II is bound with
ribbon similar to that put on a mans
hat.
The trimmings consist of bows with
a long quill or wing or scarf drapery
The hat Is light in weight. and damp
ness will not cause Il to lose its shape.
II promises to be deservingly popular.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
Necklaces.

Negligees are dainty articles OF the
trousseau which every prospective
bride loves almost as much as the wed.
ding gown. In these all sorts OF
charming effects are possible. and
that, too, for a small outlay of money.
for there are such delightful inexpen.
sive fabrics which one can devotion
just as artistically and satisfactorily
as the most expensive stufs. The
lace bargain table is treasure troye
for the girl who simply must have
one Of those ribbon and lace peig.
noirs." and these new Japanese land.
scape cotton crepes make such delight
full oriental looking kimonos.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

In handsome silks for evening, with a
vest OF handsome lace. The surplice
eject OF the blouse is always becom-
Ing and this season almost all blouses
are made with a vest effect. Some of
the extra blouses are almost garish
In their many materials and fancy
vests. trimmings of buttons. etc. but
these waists should be bought only by
the woman with large wardrobe and
a fat purse. To wear waist of these
bright plaids every day would be
deadly. but II you can have many and
wear the gay one once in a while all
well and good
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
A Taste for READING.

II were to pray for taste which
should stand me in stead under every
variety OF circumstances and be a
source of happiness and cheerfulness
to me through life and shield against
its ills, however things might go amiss
and the world frowns upon one 1t
would be taste for reading. Give a
man this taste and the means OF graf
flying II and you can hardly fail OF
making happy man, unless, indeed.
you put into his hands most perverse
selection of books.-Sir John Herschel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

them. so that they can easily be re-
moved and changed II they should
fade or become soiled. The little dia-
gram at the right hand side shows
how the slanting pieces of wood
should be screwed on TO the back.
There is triangular slip of wood at
the base OF each (A), and screws run
through from the front and hold them
at the proper angle. A glance at the
sketch will make this clear The
woodwork should be stained green or
oak color, and be left to get thorough
ly dry before the postcards are af.
fixed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
RACK FOR THE LETTERS.
Useful Article That Can Be Easily
Made In Thin Wood.

A useful little rack for letters 10
shown In the accompanying sketch.
and 1t 10 one that may be easily cut
out and made in thin wood. It should
be about IL inches in length and 5h
inches wide. Its chief feature II that
the slanting pieces of wood that hold
the letters are decorated In front with
picture post cards glued lightly ON to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
Copyright. by Joseph b. Bowies.)

Twenty years ago Zuni was almost
unknown except TO the rare traveller
or to the Catholic priest, who once or
twice year visited the pueblo and
christened score or more of dark
skinned infants. whose parents priced
the Spanish name then bestowed upon
each child. but knew nothing OF any
other meaning to the ceremony. II
was therefore an unexpected pleasure
TO the writer when good fortune gave
her the opportunity OF seeing this
famous but little known spot.
An epidemic of smallpox had ragged
for some time among the Indians OF
New Mexico. The mortality was enor-
nous. as they were wholly unprotect-
ed and most unhygienic in their mode
OF life. 1t occurred to the post sur
geon that as Zuni was as yet I'M
touched here was his chance to do
benevolent deed. He laid in a supply
OF vaccine virus, obtained short
leave OF absence and invited a few
congenial spirits to accompany him
on his journey and take a glance at
an Indian city.
Zuni is about As miles from Fort
Wingate. The road runs over hill
and through dale, over heights wood
ed with pinon. juniper and magnificent
pines and through glades whose only
verdure is wiry grass and low bushes
OF dull green-an odd and pictur-
esque landscape. Our party consisted
of the surgeon and his wife, a young
girl, a lieutenant OF infantry and his
wife and our most important and in
dispeEsable companion, Frank Hamil-
ton Cushing. without whose know
ledge. tact and intimacy with the In
dams we would have had a common
place visit instead of a most interest
Ing one. Mr.. Cushing was then
youth of % years; he had been living
Tor some time In Zuni as an Indian
among Indians. He wore their dress.
spoke their language fluently and had
wound his way into their inmost
hearts by his desire to know their
traditions. by his deep interest in
their myths and by his power of in
teresting them in the strange things
which he in turn could tell of his own
people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

The British soldier wears the heavi-
est helmet in the world, for his head.
gear weighs no less than Is ounces,
while that OF the Prussian infantry.
man is only triie over IA ounces.
and that OF the Italian just under II
ounces. The forage caps OF both
France and Russia weigh less than
eight ounces, while that of Japan IL
the highest of all. as Il turns the scale
at little over four ounces.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

Swiftly passed the hours, and all
too soon we turned away from Zuni
AS 1t CHANGED. forever9 Adieu.
strange city of the desert. we neer
shall see thee quite the same again
The sewing machine. the kerosene
lamp, the chair and tables of civiliza.
ton, have invaded thee and changed
thy ancient ways
Three of the mirthful party who
laughed those summer days away and
found the hours too short have passed
to the great beyond The slender.
graceful southerner went first, soon
followed by her gallant husband. who
fell at the head OF his regiment on
San Juan hill. Tenatsali. so full of
life and hope, has left us, too. His
spirit years since set out on the lone
ly trail TO the shadow land of Zuni.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
PRESSING a patch

We have grown so used TO ironing
embroidery or most fine work on the
wrong side that most women do the
same for patch. This is quite a
mistake as pressing directly on the
surface OF the patch fiattens the sur
face and makes II much less dis
tinct.
II, however. the material is of a ma
ture to take shine easily thin cloth
should be put between the iron and
goods. but the pressing should be
done on the right side without fail
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
No Horseshoes.

Postmaster-Yes, stranger, the
crowd of old fogies that loaf around
the post Office are bitterly opposed to
the automobiles. They be afraid that
in time they will displace the horse.
Drummer-What of that?
Postmaster-What of It? Why.
where are they going to get any boss.
shoes to play quoits when the boss
becomes extinct?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

Mr.. Cushing told US that our Young
girl had unwittingly reused her jeal-
ousy: for all the Indian men present
were telling Mr.. Cushing how they
would like just such a pink-cheeked
yellow-haired maid for a wife. This
Indian woman. in spite OF her curiosi-
~ TO know more about us, never re.
turned to take another look: her feel
ings had been too deeply outraged TO
forgive us easily. We knew her bet
ter later on and became quite friendly
with her
There we're at that time five Albi.
nos in Zuni, the most revolving and
hideous beings / have ever seen. They
were as white as lepers, their hair
was light straw color. their mink
eyes we're half closed on account of
the dazzling sunlight To protect
their weak eyes from the glare they
wore their hair over their faces.
This practice. with their extreme nm.
cleanliness OF face and hands. com.
bined to make them even uglier than
nature intended. IL was probably be-
cause these uncanny creatures are
cherished by their fellow townsmen
that our blonde bril- created such a
sensation among the zuni men that
they even followed us for a time on
their ponies to get a last glimpse OF
their charmer.
On account OF the roughness of the
roads we decided TO spend the night
at Pescado. which consists of several
houses built OF stone and plastered
with mud, inhabited only when the
zuni 10 cultivating his fields. The
place was deserted when We alighted
from the ambulance. After eating
our evening meal, uncheered by even
q cup OF tea. we spread our blankets
on the floors OF two large rooms. the !