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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30
FESTIVE OFFICE BOYS
HARD TO MANAGE

To evolve a scheme for the manage
ment OF the office bog would be no
easy matter. It's a safe proposition,
however, never 70 give more than two
days notice Of discharge In that short
period he may contrive 20 do more dam
age to your office furniture and injury
10 your credit and good viii than can
DE repaired in a year.
AS attorney IN moderate practice, OF
the writer's acquaintance, informed his
boy that he would dispense with his
services at the end of the week. and
went to lunch, rather proud OF his own
temerity. He was a married man. Dur
ing his absence the boy discovered that
electric light bulbs screwed in and out
OF their sockets. with the corOllary that
when bulb so removed fell 20 the floor
Il exploded in a most fascinating man
ner.
Moreover. the impact Of such bulb
against the wall OF the office building
opposite produced an explosion twice
as intense as a mere dropping on me
floor. a succession OF them sounded
ike a pistol fight Of frontier Gays.
The adjoining streets grew clOggeC
and traffic was suspended, while tie
crowd waited for the bodies Of the Vic
TINS 10 be carried out. Instead, the OF
fice boy appeared, unruffed and deb
OMAR. although none too gently pro-
PEELED by the attorney IN moderate prac-
tice. a trile breathIess and red in the
face.
Many boys. however. are more liberal
than Hamlets gravedigger. The writer
once entered an office occupied only by
a small yOungster. whose white hair
rose musJily above his broad collar like
a cloud on Fuiiyama.
rs Mr.. Smith ln?' he was asked.
mo. sir. he is not. sir" he replied
I'm a scared treble.
do you expect him In socn2"
NO. sir; ! do not, sir" was the an
swer.
We both remained silent.
ITO tell the truth. mister" he prof
fered. in a sudden burst Of confidence,
you have made a mistake. His officC
is next door Success
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30
THE PORTUGUESE COUNTRYSIDE.

Ny road. leading out % the big amphI-
theater valley, was pretty, but sizzling
hot. The country IS country Of
grapes. Not only are vineyards abuu-
dant. but nearly every wayside tree Is
wreathed IN a thrifty grape vine. till
the landscape really looks as IL an
entirely new variety Of tree had come
into being. Ny c0acdman-who pro-
ceeded to- take an almost fatherly care
OF me-was greatly Interested in the
forthcoming crop Of grapes. and ]. 20
be frank. was greatly interested IN the
crop Of stones that graced each hilltOpt
We had not gone far before we drew
Up 81 front Of = Tvayside hosiery. where
my coachman dropped Off and secured
unto himself a glass OF refreshmeuL L
asked for q lemonade. whereupOu he as
sured me thar IL. was no place for a
sennora 10 drink, so I had 20 content
myself with giving a penny % beggar
who nad come up 20 the carriage step.
and went on ny way with a parched
throat as a concession 10 the local pro-
prieties,-L Moore. in the July At
lantiC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30
BARONY CLAIMANT
ENTERS PARLIAMENT

LONDON. June 29.-The newest peer,
Lord Lucas, of Crudwell, has entered
the house of lords by an unusual door
the success Of his claim to a barony.
When the claimant, hitherto known
as Auberon Thomas Herbert. brought
his case before tho committee OF privi-
Ieges Of the house Of lords, a long and
complicated statement Of his descent,
with the history of the barony of Lu-
cas-. was made by his counsel The title
was created by Charles II, in 1863. the
first holder being a woman, Mary,
Countess of Kent. Since then the title
had been through many. vicissitudes.
held sometimes by a man and sometimes
by a woman, and for most Of its his
tory being obscured by a higher title
held by the baron or baroness.
The last baron was the seventh Earl
Cowper. who died in 1905. when the
earIdom became extinct. The earrs
heir in respect of the Lucas barony and
the CrudweH estate, but not the arl-
dom, was his sisters son, AuberOn
Thomas Herbert But he could not as
sumo the barony without having his
claim allowed by the house Of lords.
because he was neither a peer nor a
woman, the strange rule governing the
Lucas barony being that it can only
descend to a woman or with another
peerage.
The new Lord Lucas is a young and
good-lool1ing man. who says he intends
to enter an active career as hereditary
legislator in the house of lords.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30
BLUE GRASS WOMAN
WHIPS CONS7ABLES
SERVING JUDGMENTS

LEXINGTON. Ky, June Coon
stables r. T. Long and George T. Rose
had an exciting experience while try
ing 10 serve a judgment on Mrs. Mile
+. Harp. propyietress OF boarding
house. at $50 Rose street. in which the
officers were attacked by the woman
and forced 10 leave the premises. Mrs.
Harp weighs 80 pounds. and is pro-
nounced las strong as an OK.
r. =. Foley. a grocer, at 40 East
Fifth street, obtained judgment in Mag
istrate Payne's court against Mrs. Harp
for S.. alleged 10 be due on an unpaid
grocery bill She refused 20 satisfy the
judgment. and Foley secured a ruling
against her. Constable Long was sent
TO serve the papers, but The irate fe-
male locked him IN a room. and went
upstairs where she made derisive re-
marks about the officer and grocer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30
Holds Baby as FAVOR,
OWnerS Never Return

NEW YORK, June 29-In swaddling
clothes OF silk. soft linens and fine cam
brics. month old baby boy was turned
over 10 the police last night by John
Rogers. of 2052 Madison avenue. who eN-
planned as follows: About 7-30 O'Clock
he was walking through the East Drive
OF Central Park when he met two young
women in gray tailor-made suits, pretty
aDd attractive. They were accompanied
By a boy Of about five years in a Buster
Brown suit and a red cap. One carried
an infant.
Maybe this gentleman would hold II
for minute" said the other girl. and
they explained that there was little
squirrel in the bushes that was injured.
I'VE tore up our handkcrchlefs 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30

bind up its leg" said the young woman.
But 10 didn't seem TO do. u you would
just hold the bSby for a minute, he
won't cry. and / could get a little piece
Of elastic'-and then the young woman
blushed and said, petulently: We'll. I
don't care. ! can't bear 20 tSnk OF the
little thing suffering there. The brute
that hurt il should be killed"
Mr.. Rogers took the baby while the
pair and the little boy went 10 fix NJ
the squirrel with the piece OF elastic that
the young woman was TO get from some
place or other.
Mr. Rogers held the baby until 9-45.
He sang 10 II and clucked TO e. but
finally he was glad 10 give IL 10 the
police
The baby with the fine raiment was
finally forwarded 10 Bellevue. while the
police are hunting for the young woman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30
LIMIT OF AEROGRANS
IN De FOREST SYSTEM

White did not intend to be beaten by
the Marconi people. So he sent De
Forest to Glengarrin Harbor County
Cork, ireland, TO receive a transatlantic
message from the De Forest Manhattan
Beach station. 1t would be unkind TO
suggest that the SOO-word history Of
wireless biography. which White says
he sent through ether to GIengarriff
Harbor, was in De Forests pocket be-
fore ne set sail for Ireland This great
achievement in aerography was record
cd more than a year ago. Since then
nothing has been heard of the art in
connection with the De Forest COM
panies. and it may that transatlantic
aerogra ply is one of the lost arts. II
certainly does seem strange to layman
that. after sending an SO0-word message
across the Atlantic, nothing more was
heard OF transatlantic messages. The
cable companies still continue 10 DO
business. and the owners OF cable Sc
Curities do not seem TO be lying awake
nights worrying over aerogra,Ins. -
While the De Forest people are not
sending messages across the Atlantic. or
across the continent, or across the Pa
cific, they are doing some commercial
business. But this business is OF IN
finitesimal proportion TO the capltahZa-
ton of the De Forest companies In
stead of sending messages $500 miles
across the Atlantic at 10 cents a word,
the De Forest people are doing a Lttle
coastwise business within the limit OF
800 miles at a charge of 10 cents a WORD
OF more. But this business IS al
handled by the Atlantic De Forest WIRE
less, a subcompany. 1t delivers mess
ages TO steamers plying up and down
the Atlantic coast. ] had occasion my
self the other day 10 send wireless
message by the Atlantic De Forest 10
the Ward liner Merida a day after she
had left New York for Mexico. But no
attempt was made 70 send the message
dhectiy from New York TO the ship.
The message was first telegraphed to
Cane Hatteras. and from there was
flashed over 20 the Merida. Some ef-
fort has been made to do land wireless
business. especially in Texas; but the
land stations have been unable TO com
pete with the regular telegraph lines,
and White himself tells bis frlenus tndI
land wireless can never be pTontaDie
until hundreds Of stations have been es-
tablished all over the country.-Success-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30
YOUNG AUTHORS HOPE
LIES IN SIMPLE PLAYS

The average business man surveys the
ground before he invests his money. Yet
the ubiouitous playwright is often abso-
lutelv ignorant of theatrical conditions:
What then. are these conditions! ana
what should the unprOduced playwright
do TO avoid unnecessary friction. IN
the first place, the manager is ousl-
ness man; he is looking for the play
that will make money. Whether TINS
Is art or not is from the point. Facts,
not criticism, illuminate conditions.
The manager generally takes all the
risk in producing a play ne pays Ior
the scenery. the advertising. me travel
ing. expenses. the theatcrs. and the sala-
ries The playwright does Tot invest
money: he only contributes thu play 50.
il is natural the manager should seek
an adequate financial return. Should
the author succeed in placing a play
with the manager, he, too. viii gener-
ally share in the profits. Consequently
the beginner must bear this commercial
aspect in mind, for If he wants TO inter-
est a manager his play must offer Qossi-
biliues of financial success.
A play from an unknown pen, requir-
ing a lavish outlay. will seldom be con-
sideTed, since n manager cannot anord
the risk OF so great a failure, A simple
play with simple settings, without cos
tunes. will appeal more strongly: for
it must be emphasized that manager
invests his money In play before ne
knows anything about its prospects Nc
one can tell what they are Till an audi
ence sees IL acted. And IL is this final
test. rather than the mere outlay OF
money that is most to be considered
for the audience is the real autocrat
that makes or breaks. As a result. the
manager strives to discover what the
average theatergoer wants, and from
experience. the producer has made sew
eral deductions, which. though subject
TO countless exceptions. have become
settled convictions.
II is these convictions the beginner
must consider, for. while the audience
might ultimately sustain him If ne vio-
lates them, he viii not get to an audi
ence unless the manager first believes
in his play.-Success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30
MOST LONESOME OF ALL.

The tabled Hebrew wanderer stalk
ing in savage loneliness through the
gloom Of the dark ages, the castawav
cHnging 90 his bit OF wrecEage and
straining aching eyes % the vacant
sea line. a frigate bird wheeling its
solitary flight through the empty air,
a palm tree bending over its shadow
I'm the dessert. Selkirk alone on his
island with the enigmatical stars ana
silent seas-all Of these strike in diff
farsrt tones the same key Of sentiment
which is touched by the spectacle OF
the first straw hat when no other sign
OF spring has ventured 1orth.-New
York Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30

Finally another member Of the family
unlocked the door and allowed Long 20
get away.
Justice Payne again sent the con-
stable TO serve the paper. and he took
with him Constable Rose. Rose entered
the house first and began reading the
paper. when Mrs. Hart sprang at him
and struck him IN the face with ner
fst. Long ran 10 his brother officer S
rescue. and srasped the wOman's hands.
end then both men tried 20 OverDOv er
her. She put up such stiff resistance.
however. that the two men were soon
put 20 flight.
Justice Payne at once was Informed
OF the occurrence. and has set the time
Of trial Of Mrs Harp for Monday He
has notified Mrs. Harp that II she does
not appear at that time. he viii send
the sheriff after her with a posse OF
men large enough 10 take her by force.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30

about the brim and two black velvet
ribbons. an inch in width, were placed
about tie rather high crown An i'm
Trense bunch Of yellowish. reddish-brown
nasturtiums and maidenhair fern,
standing up as they would in a bowl
Of water, adorned the front
Another favoTite Fabricotti hat Is Of
black Picot straw in the pig "clocte'
shape trimmed in duh peacock shade
Of grenadier aigrettes. which, by The
way, are the very smartest things IN
the feather line Of the season. They
are quilI-Ille feathers. made Of ostrich
feathers, which stand up or can be bent
about the brim Of a hat. In the front
and slightly to the left a smoke-gray
silver edged rose. with dull gray foliage.
was placed
Some Wonderful Examples.
\ 'AIeissonier'' model is made OF yell
low Remmaillee straw Ga straw of the
basket weave). lined with white straw.
Four pIumes In russell yellow shades
flare from the front held in place by
an empire buckle studded with topazes
and velvet ribbons Of the same shade.
Another Remmaillee straw. made in
cornhower blue, lined with ruby velvet,
IS a sensational hat. II IS trimmed
with an enormous bunch of cornnOwers.
taking tones Of reddish 20 the deepest
corUfiOwer blue The only other trim
ming is a band Of satin ribbon about
the hat Of ruby red. which ends in a
bow at the back of the dropping crown.
Asked il she were getting rich in her
occupation and If when she made
enough she would retire, the titled mil
liner replied:
LAS long as 1 am able 10 work l will
continue in this business, whether am
rich or poor. I have grown most fond
of it, and never now could be satisfied
with an idle life devoted 10 teas. din
ners, and gossip
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30
PROMINENT G. A. R. MAN
DIES AT HIS SUMMER HOME

MT. VERNON, June 29.-Col. Henry
Huss. a prominent Grand Army man
and weli-lSnown in the Republican poll
tics OF Westchester county. died at his
summer home, Shell Island, this morn
ing in his sixty-seventh year. Colonel
Huss was postmaster of this city for
many years, and as a Republican was
several times elected supervisor of the
town of East Chester. A widow, two
daughters, and three. sons survive him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30
arHE LONG DAYS, VERY HOT"

a hard, hot Climb il was! And a
most wonderful view all along, as well
as from the top, out over another am
phithearer valley like that of Bragg,
filled with the sudden hills and abrupt
valleys so characteristic Of northern
Portugal. The heat was merciless, and
there came into my mind the saying of
the Good King Alfred Of England:
Thou, o Father.
Makest of summer
The long days
Very hot
IRut-I had the gray cotton sunshade-
Nand what could one expect of a Portu-
guese July? My guide STROBE ahead
with d soft. regular tOed-in patter OF
his bare feet that excited my admira-
ton and which I vainly tried to emu
late. Portuguese gentlemen always as
sumo that a woman is a helpless Grip
pied creature, 10 be waited on hand and
foot; but a Portuguese peasant has quite
the contrary idea To him woman has
the endurance and capacity OF a mule;
and my guide was quite surprised when
I called a halt and sank, painting. by
the roadside. l assured him that IL was
the heat merely. not the distance. that
afflicted me. He seemed satisfied. adj
hitting that IL was warm.-Isabel Moore,
in the July Atlantic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

A string OF farmers with their teams
passing along the road on College
hill last Thursday were very much
surprised and taken aback by the
sight of some two dozen young men
wrestling and writhing on the grass,
seemingly in mortal combat. The fray
was the annual rush between the
freshmen and the sophmores in which
the freshmen came out victorious.
VIM. Hayes of ST. Louis made a
business trip to this city last Friday.
Mrs. Claude Chadwick and daughter,
Marjorie, of Cadillac, were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. n
Chadwick this week
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Eagon, of West
Virginia, are spending the week with
friends and relatives in Alma.
Miss Myra Bennett returned last
Saturday to her home in Hudson after
two weeks visit with Miss Beulah
Weaver in this city.
Miss Sharp sails for Paris Sept
2Sth inst. on the Hamburg American
S s. Pennsylvania. resuming study
with Leschetizky in Vieuna about
November 1st
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
DON'T PUT 1T OFF LONGER.
Get Rid OF That Indigestion at Once b,
Using Mi-O-na.

Many people in Almn art slowly
poisoning themselves by chronic indi-
gestion. Their neglect to cure sluggish.
ness of the important...organs of diges-
ton fills the system with fermenting
and decaying food that results in sick
headache, heartburn, bad taste in the
mouth, and many other symptoms.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets are for the
special relief of such sufferers. They
quickly cure the worst cases of indiges-
ton and when used few days the pain
and distress often felt after meals will
disappear.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets cost but 90
cents a box and do more good than a
dozen boxes OF the ordinary digestive
tablets. Chas. Rhodes gives an absolute
unqualified guarantee TO refund the
money if Mona fails TO cure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE

Pere Marquette agents will sell round
trip excursion tickets on Oct LIST to diff
ferent points in Ohio at rate of 81 30 to
Toledo and return, and proportionate
rates to other Ohio points. Tickets to
Toledo are good to return within fifteen
days; to Ohio points, good until Oct.
30th. Ask agents for full particulars
and through tickets.
III. +. MoELLER,
q. Z. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
IH1Ome end
LII Vicinity


Mrs. George Pulfrey visited over
Sunday with friends in Ithaca.
Miss Kate Mcnamara of Toledo
is home for an indefinite visit
Miss Myrtle McFarlin of Bay City
spent the day in Alma last Thursday.
Father O'Connell of Mt Pleasant
was an Alma visitor Monday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee f. Joslin, of Bay
City spent the day in Alma last Fri
day.
Attorney Cleland of Grand Rapids
transacted business in Alma last
Saturday.
Mrs Ralph Rogers of Toledo is
visiting Miss Sarah Mcnamara for a
few days
Mrs Charles Ingersoll moved into
her new residence on Woodwork
avenue this week
Ike Fink and wife left last Sunday
for Lansing, to visit few days with
| Mrs Fink's relatives.
NJ. Medler has on display in his
window monster puff ball, brought
in by Frank Webster.
David Netzorg of Kalkaska stop
ped in Alma and shook hands with
friends last Thursday.
You get your moneys worth if you buy
your shoes at the Variety store.
T. w. Creaser transferred the Thos.
Barnes place at Forest Hill TO Jno.
Barton of the same place.
L. Critics, who left the city to locate
in Ohio two years ago, returned last
Friday bringing a bride with him.
Steve Gallagher, who left for Sag
inaw about three months ago. has
moved his family back to Alma
]. +. Swartz sold his residence on
Woodwork avenue this week to l.
NJ. Sweet The consideration was
$4,000
Ed Hannah and wife and Ed Gee
and mother, Mrs Rachel Gee. made
an auto trip to Mt Pleasant Satur-
day
Mrs. VIM Club returned last Sat
urday from an extensive visit with
friends and relatives in St Thomas
and ST Mary's, Canada.
Miss Ethel Soper left last Satur
day morning for Ann Arbor where
she will attend the University during
the coming year
The Variety Store is the best place in
Gratiot county to buy china
c. B. Mclaughlin returned the lat
ter part OF last week from New York
and will resume his work at the sugar
factory Condict will not re-
turn this campaign. havign accepted
a position in the east
News has been received by the
friends of Or r. B Smith, Of CRYSTAL
OF his marriage the first part of last
week. to Miss Inez Reynolds OF Mes
opoiamita, Ohio. The marriage took
place at the brides home.
Grasmere Farm, south, and west Of
Alma, and owned by Mr. A. w
Wright, was purchased tlss week b,
the party of Illinois prospectors who
havc been in Alma recently.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
AT
ELLIsON's

you will find everything that first
class grocerS usually carry in stock.
3 cans, large, pet cream. ..25c
6 small e" ......25c
3 pks. Corn Flakes ..25c
5 lbs. Avena Oats for. ..25c
A Fancy Jap Rice for. ..25c
All soaps that retail at SC we
sell you II bars for. ....s.. SOC
10 lbs. GRADUATED Sugar $500
Fancy Mackerel (heads and
tails off per lb..........l7c
Fancy No. White Fish per Id. nc
Above prices good until Sept. 18th.
Both phones II.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
ELLISON
The State Street Grocer
THE
Gu BIB
Real Estate Co,
Alma. Michigan.
Alma. Michigan.

No. 59-S3,000, buys so acre farm,
good barn, fair house, plenty OF
water, all in cultivation.
No. 50-$l050 buys 80 acres wild
land, 9 miles from Alma.
No. 433-l20 acres wild land :
miles west of Midland, will sell
or exchange for Alma property up
to ST 900.
All kinds of improved land from
$40 to 500 per acre.
No 209-Store building in Farwell
Mich. for $3.50 cash, rents for SIS
per month, or will exchange fol
residence in Alma up to $500
No. 223 $50 buys house and "a
acres of land with barn.
No. 235-$ll0) buys new six room
house with cistern, has pump ir
kitchen. This is a neat place
Alma East side.
No. $50 $3.50 buys : room house
well and cistern. Rents for So
per month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
The Club Real Estate Co,

Office over State Savings Bank.
Residence BOB w. Superior Street.
Union Phone l. 80.
ALMA, MICH.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19

V. s. Collins being toast master.
Mr.. Edwin Johnson, OF Wilmington,
is the guest OF Miss Margaret Kcr-
win.
Mr.. Ward Brown spent Sunday at
! his home.
Mrs. V. S. Collins and Mrs William
r. NeSbitt were Baltimore visitors on
Tuesday.
Mr.. John Caldwell OF Boston. Mass.
spent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs,
Vaughn S Collins.
Mr. Walter Buck was a Rising Sun
visitor Sunday.
Miss Louise Wagner, OF Rising Sun.
was the guest OF Miss Lille F. Pugh.
Misses Jennie R. Rhoadcs and Ida
Hastings. OF Philadelphia. spent Sun
day with Miss Lizzie Atkinson.
Mrs r. X. Nanncman. OF Havrc dc
Grace. was the guest OF Mrs. ]. |.
France Tuesday.
DIR. and Mrs. J. |. France spent a
few days last week in Baltimore
Mrs H. \. G. Wcstcrfield. OF Viii
mington. spent few days recently with
her mother. Mrs. J. \. Gerry.
Mrs. George \. Holm was a Balt-
more visitor Wednesday.
Mrs James Campbell is visiting
Philadelphia friends
Mr.. Lewis Blumbcrg spent several
DAYS this week with Baltimore friends.
Dir. and Mrs. S G.. Fisher are visit
| ING relatives in ChcStcrtown. Md.
Mr. and Mrs William Campbell are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Becker
in Baltimore
Mrs William Wilson is Spcndinp n
few DAYS with Wilmington friends.
Mr. Thomas ARMSTRONG. Of Wash
in~ton. visited his mother. Mrs. Caro-
line Armstrong Tuesday.
Mrs. William Johnson. OF Whining
ton. was the quest 81 Miss Margaret
kcrwin Thursday