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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

On directing the eye to the celestial
vault the impression made upon the
mind is that of an incalculable num-
Der of stars being visible host which
our arithmetic will not suffice to reck-
on. But this is an optical illusion. The
twinkling and disorderly position of
the stars confuse and deceive the
sight. An ordinary eye, 1t has been
estimated, will discern at once time
only about 5000 stars in our firma-
ment under the most favorable cir
cumstances. and. including both hemi-
spheres. there will not be more than
5000 visible to keen and experienced
gaze Using an instrument of no great
size--little more than two inches wide
there have been not less than $4,000
stars charted In the northern half OF
the heavens alone. 1t Is calculated
that the total number visible In the
entire celestial vault with the aid Of
the larger telescopes would mount up
10 a 900. OOO.-New York American.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

found herself disliking the little girl
more and more without really know
ing why. while at the same time she
adored little Arcangelo. Luncie APP
peared TO be always doing the wrong
thing without really meaning to and
to be always in trouble Many re-
cess found her kneeling on the floor
beside her chair, her head buried in
her hands. because of inattention or
forgetfulness Of some command.
"Luncie." said her teacher at one OF
these times in exasperated tones.
what makes you act SO naughty? You
are by far the worst little girl In my
class"
Luncie gazed at her with the pa
thetic look of a homeless dog The
look made Marion Farley feel strange
ly uncomfortable
81 no help 1t, teacher" she said so
berly. II try an try. but do be bad.
l not like Arcangelo. You love him?"
earnestly, clasping her hands together
Teacher. say you love him. my little
Arcangclor'
Eyes. Arcangelo is dear little boy.
Luncie. If you were only more like
him. she sighed as she turned away
10 call the children In. She could not
see the wistful look Of hopeless long
ing for l.ttie-just llttle-love on
LUNCHES face.
AS spring oyew near Miss Farley al
lowed the children i'm the circle to talk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
SENATE DoINGs.

The committee on state affairs has
decided to report out the Mackinaw
Park appropriation of $4,000 for two
years and permit the board TO draw
pay for more than seven DAYS. 1t is
said that the senate will concur in
this recommendation.
The bill submitted by the board OF
education ma King the salary of super.
intendent OF public instruction $4,000.
deputy $500 and supervisors OF rural
schools $4,000, was passed after o
sharp clash by a vote OF Is TO 70.
Incidentally il was shown in this de.
bate that Michigan has 1908 school
districts and Al training schools. II
has still to make its way through the
house.
The senate has passed bill appro-
priating $500 for the Michigan Dairy
man Association.
Senator Fox came through with a
bill TO tax mortgages the same as real
estate with the hope of reaching
money loaners who loan money in
Michigan and then claim a residence
outside the state.
Senator Ming introduced bill 10 do
away with brain storms It provided
that wherever the defendants attor.
ney claims the prisoner committed the
crime during a fl of insanity he must
first show that the prisoner was
known TO have had insane periods
prior to the crime.
Senator Smiths bill was passed TO
protect taxpayers who have paid their
tax hut never received the proper
credit
Representative Wood of Jackson
has introduced bill which will be OF
general interest throughout the state
II places tuberculosis in the category
Of contagious diseases and giving
boards of health and local health Off
GERS general control of II. Provision
Is made for microscopical examina-
ton. and also for isolation in certain
cases Il is understood that the meas
IRE meets with the approval of the
state board Of health. and little later
arrangements will be made to have
some specialists deliver a lecture on
the treatment of the disease for the
benefit of the members of the legisla-
ture. ID. z. CURTISS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
colbv's Bill.

Representative S. r. Colby, Of
Wayne, introduced a bill in the house
Tuesday evening evidently intended
TO put the local option counties Of the
state on a beer basis Ii would pro
hibit the sale in those counties of
wine or yinOus liquors containing more
than 10 per cent OF alcohol, of cider
containing more than per cent Of
alcohol. and OF beer containing more
than per cent, in other respects his
bill is similar 10 the present local op-
ton law of the state. OF all the liquor
legislation which has been before the
Michigan legislature during the years
It has been in existence. it Is said that
this is the most novel All kinds OF
schemes have been proposed 10 lessen
the effect of the anti-liquor sentiment,
but no one has previously made a pro-
posal similar TO Colby's. II is rather
new venture for this legislator. He
has fathered primary bills galore, nu
merous anti-cigarette bills and many
other moral and state-savings meas
ures. Following is a tabulation show
ing the percentage OF alcohol in vari-
Gus liquors, on which the percentages
are based: Whiskey 600 proof. so:
brandy, AZ; rum. so: gin, So sherry
wine, is; claret wine. 6; Rheinish
wines. TO 16; champagne, to IA:
port wine. 9 to IS: blackberry wine,
10 TO 20; light domestic wines, 6 TO
10; cider. 10 sig American brewed
beer leverage 3k), III to 4; ale. 4 to
6. Most hard cider IL is said when IL
reaches that age which makes its
flavor popular. contains more than Z
per cent of alcohol
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
The Junkets.

The joir committee OF the two
houses appointed TO investigate the
water power properties of the state
developed and undeveloped and the
methods various persons and compa
mics have used and are using to COB
BILE up these properties, left for the
upper peninsula. Saturday night the
legislature having adjourned to Feb.
ruary 9.
They will spend all the week there
visiting the Soo Escanaba. Menom-
inee and pei laps one or two other
places John b. Craddock. one of the
experts Of the federal department OF
commerce and labor. has been de-
tailed 10 accompany the committee
An official stenographer will also 60
along
There will be three iunket parties
The fisheries committees of both
houses left Detroit Saturday morning
on It's tour OF the state in the private
car of the fish committee and the
regular institutional iunket left Grand
Rapids Monday morning They will
all go by different routes, but some.
where in the upper peninsula they will
cross trails and will come back to.
gether.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
PROPOSED LAWS
ARE COMING IN
SOME BILLS THAT WILL MAKE
BOOZE VENDORS TAKE
NOTICE.
THE SCHOOL BOOK TRUST
The Farmer Legislators Form a Club
A New Election BiII-AlI the Mat
tiers OF Interest From the Capitol.
THE SCHOOL BOOK TRUST
Especial Correspondence.)
Lansing, Mich, Feb. 1, 100


A measure revising the general
liquor law has been introduced by
Representative Ormsbee and is said
10 be the bill on which the big fight
will be made in the legislature. The
law, which follows the old statute
to considerable extent, contains
many features which are absolutely
new:
First, The revoking of license of
any saloon keeper who shall have
been three times convicted OF Grim
inal infraction OF the laws;
Second. No licenses shall be grant
ed to any saloonkeeper who is not a
citizen of the United States.
Third, The same law that applies
TO saloonkeepers in regard TO obtain
ing licenses shall be strictly enforced
concerning so-called social clubs;
Fourth, Druggists will be obliged
to take out a license the same as a
saloonkeeper If their business in any
way conflicts with the spirit of the
law;
Fifth, Every personal bondsman
must qualify in the sum of three thous
and dollars with every additional
bond signed by the same person.
The provision for allowing saloon
keepers 10 take out the bonds from a
bonding company organized under the
laws Of the state is retained The law
fixes the hour of closing throughout
the state at p. m, and orders clos
ing on every Sunday and legal holt
day and election day These provi-
sions, however, are subject to being
voted upon by the people, and the
principle of home rule predominates
throughout the bill
A new local option measure also
follows the present law quite closely,
excepting few important changes,
chief of which is making a township,
village or city the unit instead of
the county as at present. 1t also pro-
vides that the elections to determine
local option shall be held at the time
of the general elections and at no
other times. II contains a strong
search and seizure section, giving the
broadcast power TO complainants and
officers. It permits the fling Of petit
lions every two years but no oftener,
and repeats the present local option
law. in its entirety IL is in many
ways stronger than the present meas
ure, the chief difference as above
stated being in allowing cities, vii.
lagos and townships to vote as unit
instead of counties.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
"rhe Farmers, Club

The Farmers Club" of the legisla-
ture at its last meeting adopted by
laws TO govern the organization. and
under them the executive committee
Is given considerable bower In repre-
senting the club relative to legislative
matters. Considerable time was de-
voted TO a discussion of the matter
of road tax laws. The farmers. at
least many OF them. believe a farmer
should be allowed TO work out his
road tax providing he will work when
the highway commissioner calls upon
him. otherwise make him pay cash.
It is also proposed TO divide up the
counties into districts. No action was
taken by the club relative TO the mat.
ter, which will come up for further
consideration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
Gray Wants Capitol Enlarged.

Another effort is being made to Sc
cure addition 10 the state capitol.
Representative Gray, of Lansing, in
troduced a bill providing for an ap-
preparation of 100000 for that pur-
pose. The bill is similar to the one
introduced two years ago except that
the pay OF members of the commits
sion. who will have the construction
in charge, is reduced from 81 to So
n day, and provides for paying the Sec
rotary 80 a dav. and superintendent
Of construction 81 a day for time actu.
ally devoted TO the building under the
contract. The bill went to the com
mittee on public buildings, where il
will probably remain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04


LITTLE GIRL.
lating with her hands, which set the
red mittens securely pinned 10 her
sleeves for safe keeping TO dancing
merrily. "She mako like this squeez-
ing her fists together.
THAT will do, Elvita. Tony was
speaking
"An' picked up the bird, an here it
is cried another boy triuhphantly,
producing the dead bird from the
pocket of his trousers, which were pre-
cariously held up by one suspender,
fastened by a safety pin. Safety pins
played very important and conspicu-
Gus part in holding on and up the
clothing Of many of Miss Fairley's
scholars.
Bring the bird here, Vincenzo," she
said gravely. "Luncie Filandina, come
here to me-"
Luncie came slowly forward, her
face white, and stood before her teach
er.
"Luncie. did you XIII this poor little
birdY' holding 1t tenderly in her
hands
Yes, teacher" she answered family.
"Luncie, if ever a child deserved n
good whipping you do and If it were
not against the rule Of the school
would do 1t too. Nothing makes me an
grier than 10 see an animal or bird
cruelty hurt or killed. What did you
do IL f0r?' sternly.
Luncie trembled. but remained silent.
Answer me. you naughty girl
shaking her roughly
was-hurt," stammercd Luncie.
Cries Of "'Twasn't hurt till you and
Arcangelo got TO It. I seen IL flying.
You tella the big lie." came from the
excited children.
flush. childrenl That will do. Car
nina. Dominick, If you can't be quiet
l shall send you from the ROOM" said
Miss Farley sharply.
"Such a pretty bird. Arcangelo love
the bird" cried LUNCHES brother, with
a sunny smile. He did not seem to I'M
derstand that his sister was In trouble
because of that same bird.
brother and shut her lips firmly. No.
she would not tell the teacher that Il
was Arcangelo who had first hurt the
pretty bird so badly; that she had then
killed it to save 1t from suffering, for
II she did teacher would not love him
any more. No, Il was better for her to
take the blame, for teacher did not
like her anyway. so 1t would not mat
ter so much. but Arcangelo-that was
different.
'Luncie. I'm afraid-very much
afraid-you have told me lie. did
think. with all your faults. you were
at least truthful"
81 no lie replied the little girl
steadily. The bird was hurt. and
killed It,"
THAT will do" sternly. 81 shall
have TO punish you severely She
went TO her desk, found a string and
tied the dead bird around LUNCHES
neck. you must wear this all day TO
teach you not to be so cruel. and you
cannot sing or take part in any of the
games for several days" She dismiss
ed I.uncie to her seat. where she be
came the target for angry glances.
Even little Arcangelo seemed to re-
alize that she was I'm disgrace and re-
fused 10 stay with her at recess. leav-
ing her alone. surrounded by hooking
children. who tormented her all they
dared Luncie bore IL all with APP
parent Indifference. but inwardly she
was In despair. She knew now that
teacher would never never love her,
for she would always believe that she
was cruel and had meant to kill tho
bird.
Luncie was right. Miss FARLEY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

Hiss MARION FARLEY stood
N In the doorway Of room l lis
i VA tening to the steady tramp.
tramp, Of many feet while
waiting for her own little scholars.
She glanced a little regretfully
through one of the open windows. II
was so lovely out of doors. Why was
1t that vacations few by so quickly :?
Before one realized 1t they were gone.
Her eyes passed over the circle of
tiny chairs. What sort of little peo-
pie would occupy them this year?
She was reused from her reverie by
the arrival of her own scholars. They
passed by her to the cloakroom. poor
ly dressed, untidy line Of little chill
dren. Here and there a last years
scholar greeted her smilingly with a
cheerful Good morning, teacher"
Her first work was the finding out
and writing down Of the children's
names. This was no easy matter, az
many of the children in the kinder
garten were Italian and could speak
but few words Of English. She was
obliged to turn some of her old pu-
pills into interpreters.
In the midst of her work she was
interrupted by the entrance Of two
new scholars. a little girl Of six and a
boy Of four.
Miss Fairley's heart went out to the
little boy ut once. His beautiful gold
brown hair curled all over his well
shaped head. His beautiful brown
eyes had such a trusting. happy look
in their depths. The plump little body
was clothed in a quaint brown linen
blouse, long velveteen trousers and
purple stockings. He chung. half shy
ly, to his sisters hand.
The little girl was a great contrast,
thin, awkward with homely little face
and unkempt. struggling hair. She
was dressed in a shapeless frock OF
faded pink Her stockings were tied
up with colored strings
"This is Arcangelo.' she announced,
her black eyes gazing In fascination at
Miss Fairley's face. with its pretty
gray blue eyes, fair complexion and
wavy blond hair. "He-four," she con-
tinued, nervously twisting the gay bor-
dered handkerchief attached to her
waist by a huge safety pin. HE come
to school with me. He-my brother.
My name Luncie-Luncie Filandina.
You will like Arcangelo." with low
ing look at the little boy. who smiled
back at her Everybody like Arcan-
gelo. But you no like me-" with pa
thetic finality. Nobody like me-"
Miss Farley smiled at the little
girls quaint speech, showed them TO
seats and continued the mornings
work.
But as the days passed LUNCHES
prophecy came true. Marion Farley
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

. nttIs while before singing the morn
ing songs.
Then Arcangelo was In his element.
With outstretched fingers and dancing
curls. he would begin each sentence
with my fadera he"- And Luncie
would gaze rapturously at him, exult-
Ing In his power to please the teacher.
One morning the little circle Of chill
dren were greatly excited. They could
Scarcely wait for Miss Farley to give
the word WHICH allowed them TO talk.
At the signal all broke out at once:
Teacher. Luncie. she bada girl! She
killa the bird! She
"Wait. wait; one at a time" COM
manded Marion. "Tony. you may
speak first"
A fat boy In blue overalls and red
sweater Strengthened up with impor-
lance. "Luncie killa the little bird on
the way to school. i sawn her." point
ing scornfully at the little girl. who
was sitting straight In her chair, her
face pale and hands tightly clasped to-
gether.
Yes she did" interrupted little
Italian girl in blue apron. gesticu-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

or committee under psnasty Of being
fined ten times a. much ~ they eonr
tribute, and no person engaged IN ne
liquor traffic shall contribute to secure
or defeat the nomination q any oan.
didate. All political committees shall
organize with q chairman, secrsta5y
and treasurer. The treasurer, and he
alone and in person. shall receive and
receipt for all money paid to or be-
longing to such committee. Such treas
urer shall publish, seven days before
any election, a sworn statement show.
ing all receipts and from what
sources received by such committee.
Within ten days after the election he
shall publish a sworn statement show.
ing in lie manner the receipts OF
such committee. and shall leave a
certified copy OF the statement with
the secretary of state, or IL local
committee, with the county clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
judges Residences.

Among the bills of the week, in
which public interest centers, was
that of Representative Ogg, OF Detroit,
amending the act under which the
supreme court of the state was organ
lied many years ago This act re
quired the supreme court judges 70
make their residence in Lansing. II
is stated that Judge Carpenter recent.
ly resigned from the supreme court
on account of this mandatory pro.
vision. and that Judge Brooke recent.
ly elected, having stated that he in.
tended to continue his residence in
Detroit, the auditor general had de.
clined 10 order his salary TO be paid.
Representative Ogg's bin will repeal
that portion of the act requiring the
residence in Lansing as a qualihca-
ton 70 holding the office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
Enumerated Values.

In the house Representative Ogg in
troduced a resolution TO investigate
the question OF the price paid both in
cities and rural districts of the state
for school books The senate had al
ready appointed q similar committee
but the house thought the matter
should first go TO the committee on
education and it was so referred II
is freely charged that gross exagger-
alton Of value are prevalent in the
purchase of school books and il is
expected some sort of reform can be
accomplished. The book trust is said
20 be one of the strongest of all com
bines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

No longer do ring. thimble. and
piece of money answer for fortune
telling cake for girls. No. indeed The
day is long past when marriage.
spinsterhood and rich Inheritance
were the only careers open to the sex.
A twenticth-century cake must have
tiny glass bottle standing for either a
doctor or a trained nurse. little china
doll meaning a teacher. and as many
other symbols as the ingenuity Of the
hostess NAV devise
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
French Doctors suauestIon.

A French doctor, considering that
anyone wishing to summon medical
man to an urgent case may probably
pass several doctors In the street
while he is hurrying from house to
house and ringing surgery bells in
vain. suggests that every practising
doctor should wear badge in his but
ton hole as a distinguishing sign. The
plan, no doubt, would be welcomed by
the man who is struggling to build
up a practice
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
The Deficit and Taxes.

The ways and means committee Of
the house has framed up its program
relative TO the budget for this session
for the expenses OF state government.
AS soon as the estimates of the vari-
Gus state institutions and state de-
partments have been prepared and
furnished TO the committee a schedule
will be prepared At the head OF the
sheet will be placed the amount neces-
sary to take care of the deficit exist
ing in the state treasury, which will
amount to more than a million dollars
at the end OF this year. Below that
will be placed the amounts asked by
the various departments OF state and
the institutions. 1.-The total will be
added and then the committee will be-
gin pruning to reduce the amount to
reasonable tax levy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
Oyster Society.

n is but seldom one imagines that a
Z Joke is made about an oyster. Ed
49, 4 Yates. however. In his "Recol-
.ons and Experiences" relates one.
vas walking with him one evening
N the club" writes Yates. land
sing a FISH shop in New street, he
iced two different tubs OF oysters.
marked Is a Dozen and the other
a Dozen How they must hate
: otheri' said Thackeray."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

81 a rule a fear" malady seldom
81. caches the bounds of lunacy, al
y occasionally II is accompanied
Z 'rae Authorizations. A cure is al
difiicult and usually doubtful.
~ person born with fear Of blood,
~ eos OF high places or Of sharp in
~foncnts. retains II all his life. Only
Nv do educational Influence rid
li.a of it.--New Haven Palladium.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
Here's Another Election ain

Still another election bill has an.
peared, which was introduced by Sen.
ator Mckay. under which no corpo-
ration OF association doing business in
the state will be allowed to contribute
70 the campaign fund OF any candidate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

The three IRIS" OF the worker
should be Regularity. Rest and Recrea-
ton. Spasmodic habits. never letting
up. and not knowing how and when
to play have killed more business
women than all their hard work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
No Sacrifice.

81 understand you area vegetarian"
"Well. yes. In theory"
Say. that's the most comfortable
way. Isn't it?'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
For HannIness

Who is the happiest Of men? He
who values the merits OF others and
In their pleasure takes Joy, even as
tho 'twere his own Goethe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
FOR LOVE OF
ARCANGELO
By MARY Z. BURTIS and
KATHERINE ALLEN
Copyright. 1903. by American Press
Association.

NISS MARION FARLEY stood
" In the doorway Of room l lis
u tening to the steady tramp,