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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
AN UP TO DATE
SANTA CLAUS
BY SUSAN BROWN ROBBINS.
~ UL FLETCHER was in the
- drawing room waiting for Ida
TO come. Ida lived with her

~ AUL FLETCHER was in the
II drawing room waiting for Ida
u TO come. Ida lived with her
brother. and every time Fetch
er called to see her either the brothers
wife or his children were in the room,
so there was never chance TO say
anything 10 her alone.
At last, however, his opportunity had
come. 1t was the day before Christ
mas, and Mrs. Stafford and the children
had gone to her mothers for several
days.
Now, with Ida left at home with
the two servants and her brother not
coming till evening, Fletcher could say
TO her those things he had been long
ing to say, but which he could not
bring himself to write in letter nor
to declare before the assembled family
At length, after what seemed very
long waiting, some one was coming.
He stood up and looked eagerly to-
ward the doorway The portiere was
IuEuSL dSlue, anu III Ndlhtu lcNuy
Teddy, who, in Fletcher's opinion, was
the worst pill in the whole box as far
as staying power and keen observa-
ton were concerned
Hello, Teddy" he said, not very
cordially. Il thought you had gone to
spend Christmas with your grandma"
IL didn't CO." said Teddy.
do you expect visit from Santa
Claus tonight"
"Oh. s'pose So" YEARLY. I'D just
like to see him, thought His manner
grew more animated.
why, what would you do?"
I'D tell him what think Of him."
"And what is that?"
"Oh, that think he's fraud! Pre-
tending he comes in sleigh when the
ground has been bare for a month!
And reindeers too! Who does he think
is going to believe that? Why doesn't
he come on a bicycle?"
His fur overcoat would be rather in
the way" said Fletcher gravely. and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
their way, we'll protected from the

their way, we'll protected from the
cold, bracing air by an abundance Of
furs and wraps. There was no moon,
but after the lighted streets Of the
town were past the stars shone down
on them brightly.
Teddy was wild with delight, and his
tongue ran on rapidly. At length there
were occasional pauses, then longer
ones interrupted by disjointed remarks.
Finally there was total silence. Fetch
er bent over so that he could see the
child's face; then he looked at Ida
and smiled.
They went on for little in silence.
Fletcher was trying to compose his
speech.
81 don't know how to say It" he
burst out desperately at length. Il
say it the way want to it will be per-
fectly ridiculous. And yet l must
say it, for ] may never have another
chance"
She was looking at him, her startled
eyes dark and luminous in the star
light.
perhaps you do not need to say it,"
she said gently.
do you mean that you understand
without my telling your he asked
eagerly.
yes" she answered very low.
When they reached the house Fetch
er took Teddy In his arms and carried
him in. He laid him gently on the
couch in the hail and turned away,
think the child still slept.
Il cun stop only moment" Fetch
er said. is it lateT'
At that instant Teddy sat bolt up
right, staring about him wildly. He
caught sight of his father in an ad-
Joining room.
"Oh, papa" he cried, his voice ring
ing out clear and shrill. "Oh, papa.
Santa Claus is kissing Aunt Lida"'-
Boston Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

I'M up to date, and, be it said,
I certainly this year
Shall break and burn the ancient
sled
And cook the ancient deer.
Those things are out OF date for me
They're now shattered dream.
Oh, I'm as happy as can be
About my brand new scheme.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
SOME EARNEST
HOLIDAY DON'TS
n ONT think that you are too poor
TO keep Christmas You can't be
. so poor rs all that.

n ONT think that you are too poor
TO keep Christmas. You can't be
~ so poor as all that.
Don't spend so much on Christ
mas that you can't get even with the
butcher and grocer until March.
Don't give presents that are pleas
are for ten minutes and a burden and
a worry for ten years.
Don't, young women, buy neckties
for your men folk; don't encourage
them in being bigger guys than neces-
sary.
Don't give a drum TO the children of
your enemy who works nights. A
watchman's rattle is just as good, and
| It is cheaper.
Don't give your wife something she
doesn't care for just because you want
1t yourself This don't" works the
other way just as well.
Don't forget that basket OF fruit or
box of flowers is just as nice a pres
ent in many cases as something that
: VIII last SOOu zeal longer.
Don't try TO find the price marks on
the gifts you receive. If the gifts are
worth having they mean something
above dollars and cents.
Don't forget the Bob Cratchits and
the Tiny Tims-that is. unless you are
unregenerate Old Scrooge. in which
fuIn In, AIofn
Don't put off everything to the last.
because you had better for the joy OF
your friends give nothing than wear
yourself out and be as cross as two
, sticks when the blessed day comes.
Don't waste any of your pity on the
long haired youths who lie at the bot
tom of the heap in football scrim-
images You will need all your pity for
yourself I'm the rush at the holiday
counter.
Don't check off each gift you receive
against each present that you gave
and calculate whether you made or
lost Christmas is not the time to be
any smaller or meaner than you can
help.
Don't Cypress children who are Sa-
tiated TO sadness with toys already by
giving them more. There are other
ways of making them happy. or If
there are not ii is because they are
spoiled with many pleasures and are
the most pitiful beings alive. In that
case let them try doing something
for poor children. who are blessed in
powers of enjoyment. and see IL the
capacity won't prove catching.
Don't neglect. If you are woman,
to lay In stock Of some simple things
like handkerchiefs and sachet bags for
unexpected emergencies IL you like to
meet various people with reasonable
token.
Don't set your own happiness up as
the chief thing TO be looked out for at
Christmas time Try to make other
people happy and forget yourself, then
you will be surprised to see how really
happy you are.
Don't give a book TO man with
big library or a picture TO the man
who makes a speciality Of the fine arts
unless you know pretty we'll what be
wants. Ten to one he'd rather do the
buying Of such things for himself.
Don't write your name or anybody
else's on cards If you send them. No
one can keep a lot of such truck. and
1t is often highly convenient just to
send them on their travels to carry
Christmas greeting to other people.
And why not?-Buffalo Express.
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Bear Up Gracefully.

Don't take the tone that you are
"cut up" If some one for whom you
have nothing gives you present. The
thing is not supposed to be matter
Of bargaining. Preserve decent SEM
blance of II Christmas spirit and repay
the obligation. not by tardy respond
ing gift. but in some other way at
some other time, IL you want to.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
Our Old Friends Are the Best.

Because they have stood the test
of time and are known to be reliable
DR.. Herrick's Sugar Coated Pills have
been used by three generations. They
will cure liver complaint, sick head
ache. bowel troubles and colds. They
purify the blood. Try them-25c per
box. Ask for free sample. sold by
{. i. Brown, dealer in drugs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Buck of Grand
Rapids were the guests of A. +. Udell
and wife the latter part of last week
The sun., 1909-05-04
$3.50, 900 FOR RUBBER BANDS.
That IL what They Csst the United statei
Gsyernment . Year.

Government . Year.
WASHINGTON, May s-The rubber
band tho Successor In tho Government
service Of time honored red tape. having
displaced tho latter completely % far az
its real use In tying up papers IL con-
cerned. has ineratiated itseh 90 COM
pletely iu the heart and hands Of Govern
ment officials and employees that II earns
.osI,st;,ing like $3.50. 900 year from Uncle
Sam alone. Prices on rubber bands
have increased to such an extsnt that
officials believe that there is q rubber
trust and that 1t 10 holding up the Gov
eminent. The Post Ofiios Department
alone pays about $4,000 year for rubber
bands, as against about one-nfth that
sum ten years ago.
II order to obtain Z substitute or bring
the sellers OF the bands TO terms the
Department has asked stationery supply
houses to submit samples Of substitutes
to be used In place Of rubber bands. and
several devices have been offered already
and will he tested.
About eighteen months ago tho De-
partment was paying $72s, ,ooo year for
twine for use IN the post Offices In the
country and for tying bundles OF mail
on railway oars. II was believed that
the so-oalled oordage trust was holding
up the Department. and inventors and
others were invited to submit samples
OF substitutes. Many were submitted.
Tho price Of twine 10 the Government
took sudden and pronounced drop. and
the testing OF substitutes was abandoned.
The sun., 1909-05-04
THREE MASTED ICEBERG.
The California Also Ran Close to Derr
Hot on Fire Island.

The Anchor liner California, in ysster-
day from Glasgow. found much fog in
her course as she drew near the Banks.
She was merely feeling her way on the
southeasterly edge OF the fog region on
Thursday afternoon. The temperature
showed that there might be berg in the
neighborhood. Capt. Blaikie had double
lookoute and crept along.
About O'Clock the fog lifted. revealing
dead ahead q berg about 80 feet tall and
$50 feet square, OF the sugar loaf variety.
At twilight the next day the California
passed the most picturesque berg OF the
season. which the frat oficer described
as a threemaster. The mainmast was
22S feet high. The other masts looked as
IL they had been carried away at the head.
The threeihaster was about mile to the
south and therefore we'll down In the lane
OF the liners from northern ports OF
Europe
Capt. Blaikie had the distinction Of
calling attention to dereliot right In the
American front yard. He came %
close to It that he reported 1t as very
dangerous to navigation His lookouts
sighted II at 1880 o'clock yesterday
morning four miles OF Fire Island. II
was awaah, with the rails and deck houss
in sight, and looked like barge or soow.
A few hours after Capt. Blaikie turned
In his report OF the derelict to Quarantine
the derelict destroyer Seneca was on her
way to blow up the obstruction. Capt.
Blaikie said he wished they had Seneca
on the other side.
The sun., 1909-05-04
BALLOON GOES zTGzAGGING.
Aerouauts Find Four Distinct Currcuts
Of Air ip Five Hours.

Aerouauts Bind Peur Distinct Currents
Of Air ip Five Hours.
PrTrnIRLD, Mass, May s.--After zig
tagging over three States for moro than
Ave hours Harold 8. Subway and Harold
T. Hughes, who ascended from the aero
park in the balloon Pittsfeld, made .
landing In Keene. N. H., about I o'clock
this afternoon. More errstic sailing by
the PittsHeld was never recorded.
The release Of the bag was in a half gale
and for q time the balloon was unman-
agsable, but at 1887 1t finally got away and
rose at once full 2,00o feet. Here it struck
Q current that carried the balloon over
into Vermont and headed the bag tow
ard Burlington. but higher altitude had
another current which whisked the bal
loon back over the Massachusetts, line,
and then II struck q current that carried
II into New Hampshire.
Back and forth over the boundary
lines Of Massachusetts,. Vermont and
Connecticut the balloon was waited,
gaining little distance eastward by
the variations in its flight. There were
four currents OF air, ono at 1000 feet
altitude, one at 1900 and one at
5000, all In different directions. Close
to the ground the current was northwest.
After an afternoon Of Juggling with the
diversity Of currents 1t was decided to
land, and the balloon came to earth in
q field near Keene, n. H, 1t was the f1rst
flight Of the balloons passengers
The sun., 1909-05-04
TWO RACING CARS WRECKED.

enc Man Hurled Over Wan Int River
Met Trolley Car at Critical Memeut.
0RRENwICH, May s.--Rsed Haviland.
. oigarmaker OF South Norwuik. and Her
bsrt Smith. q denonstyator Of racing su-
tomobiles, were badly injured by running
Q car at fun speed into the stone guard
wall Of the Byram Bridge hetween Nev
York State and Connecticut this afternoon
Haviland was thrown over the wall.
striking among the rough stones ip the
river fifteen fest below, Both bones Of his
right arm were broken and his Jaw was
lacerated and one foot Severely hurt
besides numerous cuts and bruises.
Smith WAS dashed against the wall,
and his back was badly injured. He also
got many bruises and outs
At exactly tho same time the Smith
oar hit the wall the l20 horsepower
racing automobile Of George Wishart Of
Bryan Shore. with which tho Thomas
had been rec!ns. ran into work car on
tho trolley line which ends at the bridge.
The owners son, Spencer Wishart.
and the driver. Dario Resti. were thrown
out but received no severe injuries.
Smiths car WAS going sixty miles an
hour whom II came up With the Wishart
car, which ives going at q good clip.
Just before The two oars oams 10 the
bridge the Smith car pasped the Wfshart
car, forcing It 70 the trolley track.
Smith drove to tho lsft u the work car
and struck against an electric light pole
and the wall.
Smith and HAviland were brought TO
Greenwich. TO the homo OF j. A. Builard
here. where their injuries Were treated
The sun., 1909-05-04
CREDITORS SEEK BRUCE's CASH.
Stock Broker Who Was Active In the
Marcy Avenue Baptist Church.

Stock Broker Who Was Active In the
Marcy Avenue Baptist Church.
Creditors OF William Allen Bruce. a
stock broker who formerly had desk
room at 4ls Broadway with c. H. Van
Buren, Il Co.. q Consolidated Exchange
house, have filed petition in bankruptcy
against him through Walter T. Kohn.
attorney. and Judge Hough OF the United
States District Court has appointed Walter
B. Allen receiver. 1t was stated in the
papers that Bruce has $1,000 on deposit
to bis credit with C. H. Van Buren, i Co.
that he also carried An account in the
Importers and Traders Bank. that he drew
all the money there, amounting to q. 100,
on April 2s, and that he also drew d 900
from G. n. Van Buren 4 Co. and that his
whereabouts are not now known to the
creditors.
Mr. Kohn said that he understood that
Mr.. Bruce owes from SO 900 to 80. 900
and that the only Assets In sight are the
5000.
Mr. Bruce became q stock broker in
1898. when he joined the Consolidated
Exchange He u member Of the Marcy
Avenue Baptist Church. Brooklyn, and has
been active In church affairs. 1t is under
stood that number OF church people are
among his creditors. He was active In
Republican politics In the Seventeenth
Assembly district until the defeat OF
Walter B. Atterbury, former leader In the
Seventeenth. Of whom Bruce was a sup-
porter.
The sun., 1909-05-04
UNCLE SAM WILL SELL 4 STRAD.
seized II Yesterday from q Frenehman
VINO Sought . Buyer,

An officer OF the law division OF the
Custom House heard recently that a
valuable violin had been offered for sale
IN this city by persons who declared
that IT was a Stradivarius and the prop
trty Of collector Of musical instruments
IN Paris. He got the tip from a musician
who had seen the violin and thought
Il really was Strad and worth perhaps
5000, The violin was traced to Albert
de Brahms. leader OF an orchestra in an
uptown hotel, who said he was tryin &
10 sell IL for Albert La Cordelle. member
oi band aboard French Line steam
shp. The two men were summoned
10 the Custom House yesterday and told
all about the Strad and how they hap
rened TO get IL.
} hy the Partisan collector NJ. Maurice
Dubois to dispose of the Strad in New
York. He had undertaken to do 30 on
commission. La Cordelle was then In
The band OF the La Touralns That
Vas two years ago. He was unaware
mat there was duty on old violins and
he made no secret Of bringing the strsd
to New York
he violin was sent to the seizure room.
lie experts believe that 1t is a genuine
Ntrad. 1t Is marked with the name
SIsdivarius and the date i725. The two
frnchmen were permitted to depart
on their own reoognizance after they
had told what they knew. II Is likely
that the violin will be sold to the highest
bidder by the Government
The sun., 1909-05-04
UPRISING IN yENEzUgLAr
People Turn on Gomez and Demand
Castro, Message TO Paris ssys.

People Turn on Gomez and Demand
Castro. Message to Paris ssys.
Special Caeis Dsspaehss 10 TIE SUN
PARIS. May Tho journal says that
former President Castro Of Venezuela
has decided to leave Paris prsoipitately
in consequence OF tho receipt Of q tels-
gram sent to him by q devoted friend.
The telegram said that Venezuela ia
shaken by violent revolution which has
been lot loose against President Gomez.
He is accused Of having violated the Con-
stitution and Of having appealed to foreign
influences.
Tho population is greatly excited,
above all on account OF tho interference
Of the United States in Venezuelan
politios.
The troops. It is stated. rose to man.
The army and people demand the return
OF Castro. President Gomez ia away
from the capital and vioe-President
velutini Is incapable Of fighting against
the uprising Of PATRIOTS venezuelans.
PARIS. May s.-Gpriano Castro has
gone to santander Spain. to await there
the arrival Of Sehora Castro from the
West Indies. She IL expected to arrive
about Saturday next.
Tho Temps says Castro confirmed be-
fore he left for Spain the report that he
intends to sue the French Government
for his expulsion from the island OF Mar
tiniuue
The sun., 1909-05-04
hoy HIT BY POLICE AUTO.
Wss=1s.ss Say inc Oar was Exceeding the
Speed Limit In Williamsburg.


Speed Limit In Williamsburg.
Twelve-yeer-old Frank Foley. whose
parents live at io6 North Eighth street.
Williamsburg, was knocked down and
severely injured by q Police Department
automobile yesterday at Bedford avenue
and North Seventh street. In the auto
were Lieut.. George Waldron Of Brooklyn
polioe headquarters. Capt. Devaney Of
Engine Company s and Policemen
James Burton and David MoCullom.
They were on q tour Of inspection Of
moving picture show places. Burton
was running the car.
after noon. while the children in branch
OF Public School II in North Seventh
street. near Berry. were leaving the build
ing. The streets were crowded. Foley
was struck by tho mud guard and thrown
to the roadway. He lay stunned for
a few seconds and 1t was thought he
had bean mortally hurt.
A large crowd gathered around the
car and when Capt. Dooley Of tho Bed
ford avenue station. who was in the
Bedford avenue police court near, by,
learned Of the accident he hurried out
with several policemen and dispersed the
throng.
Tho boy meanwhile had been placed
In the auto and taken to his homo, whore
he was attended by Ambulance Surgeon
Reyes Of the Eastern District Hospital.
The surgeon wanted to remove the boy
to the hospital, but his mother objected.
It was said BY persons who saw the
accident that the auto was exceeding
the speed limit. The occupants Of tho
car denied It. They were permitted to
60 on Immediately after tho mishap.
The sun., 1909-05-04
CESAR YOUNG'S WIDOW WEDS.
Husband Ii G. W. LanSd0n, VINO Managed
Youngs Stable After HIS Death.


Y0ung's Stable After HIS Death.
New ROCHELLE. May s.-Mn. Mar
garet l.. Young. widow Of Cesar Young.
the bookmakers and racehorse owner
for whose death in q carriage In New
York three years ago Nan Patterson
was tried for murder. was married this
evening to George W. Langdon Of Sleeps
head Bay.
: The ceremony was performed in the
rectory Of st. Gabrielle Church by the
Rev. John A. Kellner the pastor. Mars
Cassidy, the race starter. was best man,
and Mrs. Collier. Mrs. Young's sister,
was matron Of honor. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Langdon
left for Boston on their wedding tour.
Since the death Of Cesar Young his
widow has been living on Woodland ave-
nue.. New Rochelle. Lsngdon has visited
her frequently. Mrs. Young selected him
after the death Of her husband to look
after his racing stable and other interests.
While thus engaged Langdon and Mrs.
Young made trip to California. at which
time It was reported that they had been
married. but it was denied.
Mrs. Young has devoted much time to
church and charitable work and while
thus engaged she met some Of the best
families in New Rochelle. Her marriage
tonight Was q surprise to many OF her
most intimate friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lansdon will continue to live in this city.
The sun., 1909-05-04
SIDE DOOR EXPRESSES BY FALL.
InterborsuEh Win Equip Them II the
p. D. Board 90 Orders.

Frank Hedley, general manager OF the
Interborough company. In snother hear-
ing held yesterday by the Public Service
Commission on the side door question
said that to his mind the best type OF
side door car for the subway was that
with the centre side doors. While tbs
Eide door cars permitted the, quicker
filing and emptying OF the trains 1t must
be remembered. he ssid. that when oper-
ated at curved platforms they Increased
the danger to passengers There had
been no accidents. however. on the slds
door trains which had bo far been ex-
pehmented with.
Mr.. Hedley told the commission that
In the event Of the board making 4 Anal
order for the equipment Of the subway
with the side door cars the company
would have the express trains equipped
with these doors by the ssriy fall. The
hearing was adjourned until nsxt Tuesday.
The sun., 1909-05-04
MORE CARNEGIE HEROES.
Csmmissiou Awards Hsaers 70 Twenty
three Yersons-TWe New YeFKers.

Commission Awards Hsners 70 Twenty.
three Yersons-Tws New YsFkers.
PIT1sBuRo. May s.-The Carnegie Hero
Fund Commission tonight handed down
4 list Of tweaty-thres moro awards for
brave aots performed. In addition to
this the Commission voted $4,000 to the
widows and orphans oaused by the mins
disasters at Lick Branch mine. West
Virginia, December 20. 1908, and January
-, 1900, where III lives wers lost,
Medals are given Mrs. Lulu j. Small Of
ii5s Broadway. New York. and Charles r.
Never OF lSA West l7sth street.
Mrs. small saved Mary T.. Mays and
Lillian 9. Towson from drowning at Sea
Gate September II. 1907.
Charles r. Meyer gets a bronze medal
and $500 disablsnsnt benefits for reecu-
ing Roelyn Morris and Bessie Morris from
q Burning automobile on Columbus ave-
nue at West Seventy ninth street. New
York. April 8, 1908.
The sun., 1909-05-04
DYNAMITE IN POST OFFICE.
TIVE Psokssss q Expasaavs Mailed In
Butte b I've Weea1s.

BUTTE. Mon. Nay s.-with svidsut
intent to wreck the Butte post ofYio6
building and kill some Of the employees
two packages OF dynamite at different
times within two weeks have been dropped
into the mail chute. Each package
was wrapped. stamped and addressed
to town In Nova Scotia
The post of,ce authorities. hoping
to capture the person who mailed the
packages. have kept the matter secret.
The first package Of dynamite, contain
ing two sticks, was not discovered till
after the stamp had been cancelled.
After that . close lookout was kept,
but although the second pAokags was
found within few minutes Of tho time
It was mailed no clue was obtained -
10 the identity Of the sender.
The sun., 1909-05-04
Pest once Department Wants . New
Street Letter Bex.

WASHINGTON, May s.-The Post onioe
Department has got tired Of the present
street letter boz and is preparing speoif-
cations for q new model, and inventors
and others will be asked to submit de-
signs. The contract for supplying the
box now In use will expire on June 30
and will not be renewed. The committee
which Ii preparing specifications consists
Of Superintendent Of City Delivery
Thorpe Col. Stewart, sugerintsndent Of
superintendent Of oity delivery, Cinotn-
natl; @. II. Peudleton and B. @. Andrews.
superintendent Of the mail lock shop.