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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
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See Dingman.


Fred Perry va the guest Of an Ithaca
friend Sunday.
Miss Maxwell spent Sunday at her
home in Bay City.
An exhibition drill viii Dee given by
the fellows i'm the gym" Saturday
morning.
Mrs. c. NJ Scott ha, a Morning Glory
in the dining room of Ladies' Hall
on which are several blossoms and Il
number Of buds.
Dave Megaw won't practice in the
gym for few days, at least He fell
from the horizontal bar Tuesday, and
sustained painful bruises,
The push" is the latest fad About
30 fellows will 90 i'm push to Gov
Ashlcy's lecture, and not to be outdone,
the "co.eds" viii have Il push" num-
bering -
Several Of the fellows visited the Hall
the other evening, contrary to rules and
regulations. Atameeting of the faculty
Friday. the guilty parties were barred
from all social privileges for the re-
mainder of the school year.
Business intcr-communication was
begun Monday between the Commercial
department and colleges in New York
City, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Avalon. Mo.
Angola and Muncic, Ind. and the
Ferris Industrial School in Big Rapids.
The reception given by the Christian
associations was a delightfully."- pleasant
affair and attended 10y about one hun
dred and fifty students and friends.
Misses Jones and Hcston presided over
the beautifully decorated rcfrcshment
tables. Miss Phinncy delighted her
hearers with an interesting monologue.
and j. b. Stevens read an original story
which kept the students on the alert to
supply the important words purposcly
omitted by the author
The Zeta Sigma Society will give
an entertainment i'm the chapel Fri
day evening, February 21 in accordance
with their annual custom of commemor-
ating Washington's birthday. The most
interesting feature Of the program will
be Edward Evcrctt's famous oration.
portions of which will be- delivered by
Messrs Bates. Brooks Divine, Knox.
Sidebotham, Gngsby and Stevens.
The male quartet will sing several
selections. Miss Maxwell and Mr. Marsh
will have solos on piano and violin aud
Mr.. Bcckncr will sing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
Died From Natural Causes.

! The illegimate child of katherine KreSs
died last Saturday morning at the fami-
ly home IL few miles southwest Of Alma
aged seven weeks. The father of the
girl left several weeks ago fol
Lake George, and his wife was
preparing to join him. She had shipped
her household goods to Lake George.
and started Saturday morning to come to
this place To take the train, and had the
illegimatc child of her daughter
with her. When about a half mile
from home, She noticed that the
child looked and acted strangely. She
turned back, and the child died soon
after reaching the house. Mrs. KresS
then came To the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Elmer Carpenter. of this place,
bringing the dead child with her. Prep
aations Were made 10 bury the child,
but the marshal learning of the affair,
ordered stay of proceedings, and laid
the matter before Justice Gee. who
lmpaneled jury, and ordered post
mortcm examination, in view of the
circumstances attending the child's
birth and death. Messrs Lemen, Eli
cott Davidson, Clark. Hutchins and
Griffin were summoned as jurors, and
together with Justice Gee, Drs. Bagley
and Kennedy (of St. Louis and Marshal
Greig went to the home of Elmer Car
pentcr, where Mrs Kress, the dead child
and It's mother We're. The jury viewed
the remains. which were afterwards
taken To Peters x Deans under
taking establishment, where Drs. Bagley
and Kennedy held post mortem ex-
animation. There We're no external
marks TO Indicate foul play and the ex-
animation of the vital organs proved
them TO be in Il normal condition, and
the physicians returned verdict that
the child died from natural causes The
jury then retired, and soon returned
with Il verdict in accordance with the
facts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
The Dlsooverv Saved rs Llfe

Mr. G.. Caillouette. Druggist, Beay.
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and was given up and told | could not
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
Funeral of d. r. Sullivan

The funeral of ID. Il. Sullivan wa,
held from st. Johns church "Wednesday
afternoon. The church was cowded as
1t had never been before. with sorrow
ing relatives aud friends. and member
of the Masonic lodges of Alma, Mt.
Pleasant and st. Louis. Rector H. b.
Jefferson conducted the services at the
church, and spoke consolingly TO the
sOrroWing ones from the lesson in the
service for the burial of the dead. Miss
Ward presided at the organ. the male
quartet touchingly rendered several Sc
lcctlOns, and Mr. Bcckncr sang Millard' :
beautiful hymn, Forget All Thy Sor-
rows. At the conclusion of the ser
vices. the funeral cortege, headed by the
MasOns, wcnded its way TO Riverside
Cemetery, where was laid to rest all
that was mortal of one who for many
years has been in and out among Us. an
honest, upright man. The services at
the grave were conducted by the Ma
sons, of which order he has been Il NOM
Der for many years.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful Most noticeable among them
was the Masonic emblem. sent by the
lodge III this place, made of roses. car
nations, callaS and simlax, the center of
which was purple immortelles; ii Nal
tcsc cross, of roses, carnations and mar
cissus, and many tasteful arrangements
of carnations and roses were sent by
friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24

5. f. Fritz, of 677 Sedgwick street,
Chicago, says: 81 had severe cough
which settled on my lungs. | tried a
also placed myself under treatment of
several physicians, with no benefit.
was recommended To try Foley's Honey
and Tar. With little expectation of
getting relief, purchased a bottle. |
had taken but few doses when | felt
greatly improved; | was enabled to
sleep, splitting of blood ceased. and by
the time | had taken the second bottle
| was entirely well. 1t saved my life. s"
e.. f.. MAIIAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
In Praise of an Alma Lady.

In speaking of the rendition of the
spectacular opera "Egypta," in that city
by home talent, the Newark, Co., ,
Daily Advocate says of Miss Addie Nc
Larcn, formerly of this place: Miss
McLmen, as the Mother of Moses, -
made sensation. Clad III the flowing
robes of that ancient time, and with her
lovely mobile face glowing with a
mothcr's love for her babe, she was an
ideal Israelitish woman. Her always
pleasing voice seemed to gain strength
and sweetness continually. But il was
her dramatic work that surprised and
delighted even her most sanguino
friends. Miss McLaren mergeS he1
identity completely in that of the char
acter she represents, and by the force of
her work sways the audience at heI
Will"
The Daily Tribune of Newark says
The most important role was taken 10y
Miss Ariadnc McLaren, and on her
first appearance and in all her subse-
quent work she held the audience spell
bound by her dramatic fire and the fer
vor with which every line was rendered.
Her voice is peculiarly suited to the
pathetic tragic role. :"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
Woman's Club.

Program for Woman Club Jan. 21
History OF Painting, pages sj-12
What influence did the Florentne school
have upon the Umbriany
Contrast Lignorelli and Perugino
In what kind Of art was Pinturicchio super
iury
Who were the two most important painter.
in the Ferrara Bolognese school,
What were the chief characteristics OF
Francal
What is meant by the Lombard school,
by what great artist was the school in
iuencedy
Papers on the Basilica and Gothic art.
Legend of ST. Ambrose
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
Notes from the Industrial School

Although the weather for the last two
Saturdays has been quite unfayorable.
we have had nearly forty pupils each
session.
Several have nearly completed the work
Of the first grade. which includes over
handing, hcmming, stitching. making Il
fell. gathering into band button-holc,
and feather stitch, to br followed by
practice in dmning.
As those only who have completed the
work of the first grade viii bc allowed
to enter the CLASSES in gumeut making.
which viii be- the work for exhibition,
and Il, the school i, nearly half over,
parents and pupils viii see the necessity
of regular attendance for those who
wish to complete the work of the first
term.
\ cordial invitation is given to the
parents and all Interested in the work,
or who would like t. see the school i'm
session, to visit II, any Saturday after
noon, from two to four o'clock
G. VI. B.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
For SAFE

House and two lots situated ON the
corner of Pine and Walnut streets.
Good flowing well, cistcrn. barn and
water works. For sale cheap for cash
or will give time on part of it,
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24

Another Good Man Gone Wrong
He failed TO use the Clinic Kidney
Cure for his kidney complaint. 81.
&. T.. MAIIAN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
A BAD BLUNDER
Made BY 0ver-zealOus Officials at
New York Steamship Dock A
French Counsel and His Wife Put
Under Arrest.

New York, September 27.-The first
tagne, of the French line, after She was
made fast TO her dock this morning
were two men of middle age and bust
ness-like manner. They made their
way to the saloon deck, and approach
ing a handsome man of military m.en
who stood talking 10 woman, one OF
them said:
This is Monsieur Charpent!er, be-
lieve?"
"Oui," replied the man with a polite
bow. That IS my name. What is your
pleasure?"
We are officers of the law, and it is
our unpleasant duty 10 take you into
custodA" replied one Of the two men.
Eyes" interposed the other, "and this,
l suppose, is Madame Dupont. We will
have to arrest her, too
By this time a crowd had gathered
about the group, and it was learned that
the man and woman had been mis-
taken by the the detectives for George
Charpent!er, a French artist, and Nine.
Alice Dupont. his model, with whom
he is said to have eloped from Paris a
fortnight ago.
When the facts became known to the
man and woman they laughed heartily,
and the man said:
at is true my name is Charpentisr,
but l am not the man you are looking
for"
He went on TO explain that he was j.
c. Charpentier and that he was the
french consul at Mazatan Mexico.
And this lady" he said, with a
sweeping bow, lis Madame Charpsntier,
In proof of his statement, Consul
Cbarpentier showed the detectives his
Official papers, and after making pro
fuse and abject apologies, the officers left
the ship. ,, -
The artist and his model, both Of
whom are married, were among the La
Bretagne's ,691 passengers. The immi-
grafton officials we're also on the watch
for them. and careful inquiry was made
among the $50 steerage passengers
without result.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
A LIVELY CAKE Walk.


FREDERICK. Nd. September 27-Ben
Butler a negro. aged %. shot and killed
Thomas Carter and seriously wounded
Edward Nelson. both colored at a cake
walk near Buckeyestown, Frederick coun-
~ Sunday morning.
About three dozen men and women had
congregated at the place and during the
evening partook freely or whisky. each
man having brought a bottle with him.
Butler a new conner was making n big
hit with the famale contingent and arous-
ell the ire Of his less favored male asso-
ciates. who contr;ved TO force a quarrel
upon him. knocking him down and beating
him with clubs. Upon this he drew a re
volver and began firing promiscuously.
killing Carter. and it is thought fatally
wounding Nelson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
THE rRAYER NOT PARTISAN.

ALBANY. n Y. September Fin the
Episcopal Cathedral of All Saints to-day.
Right Rev Bishop Doane had read the
prayer for unity and peace In the country
which was first read in the diocese of New
York and which caused political comment.
1t will be remembered that when Bishop
Potter had this prayer read in New York
city. ne was severely criticised on the
ground that it was partisan in its nature
and leaned towards Republicanism. He
answered these criticisms by saying that
the prayer emanated from Bishop Doane
and that he would answer all queries.
Bishop Doanes action in having the
prayer read to-day confirms the state
ment The Bishop, who Is a Democrat in
politics. intimated to-day that the prayer
was not intended to be partisan. but that
It was to ask divine assistance in averting
any kind of disaster that the election
might bring forth. no matter which party
won.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
PALMER HEARD FROM.
He Thinks He Heads the Party OF the
Future.

He Thinks He EtcadS inc IaIAS VI shS
Future.
WASHINGTON. n. G.. September a.
Senator John NJ. Palmer. OF Illinois. the
Presidential candidate of the National
Democratic party, arrived In the city this
afternoon from Philadelphia. The Sena-
tor is on his way to his home ia Illinois,
and stopped in this city to pay visit to
his married daughter. and for the purpose
of looking after some departmental bust
ness recurring his attention. He will
leave for Springfield either tomorrow or
the next day.
Next week he has some matters demand
ing his presence at the meeting of the Su-
preme Court Of Illinois al Ottawa. and af-
ter that will hold himself in readiness 10
respond to calls for speeches that he may
be asked to make by the National Com
mittee. The Senator does not as yet know
what demands there will be made on him
in this respect
Concerning his brief trip in the Eastern
States. and the general outlook, the Sen
ator tonight spoke substantially as fol-
lows:
q was very much pleased and gratified
ut my reception and at the audiences
which greeted me in the various cities.
and especially at the predominence of
Young men in the organization of the
PARTY. There is an evidence Of organiza-
ton and earnestness of purpose that shows
great fighting strength. The National
party is the party OF the future, The D M
ocratic party is passing from the hands
of the old leaders like Hill and Morrison,
and the young men are coming TO the
front. The Democratic party organiza-
ton Is in bad shape in New England. New
York and Pennsylvania, and the Republi-
can party will carry that section Of the
country. Mckinley I believe. viii also
carry Maryland and Illinois. and I think
he will be elected President"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28

of the University Of Berlin. ami ola.r
ed a degree of doctor OF philosophy 'u9
Johns Hopkins University ID 1892 90.
1898 he was secretary OF the American
Economic Association.
He is also a bank director In Caaf"-
mia. and the free coinage of silver 80.
take dollars out of his pocket; yc
is man Of sterling character, say A-
ne thinks, cost what IL may. In r. q.
address at the University Of Chi"r
Notwithstanding the fact that .
Laughlin, head Of the Political Ecor1l
department. is a pronounced gold sa--
ard advocate, he boldly defended
dependent action Of the United Sac
sixteen 70 one.
He is regarded by economists as a.1.
the ablest writer in the United S.-..
on the free coinage side. HIS .a
while scholarly, IS written in pain
colloquial style, and anybody can -.
derstand his arguments. Il VII. .'
this campaign what the Rights o. A4-
was in England a century ago.
THE Register will furnish copies @
Honest Dollars at $3.50 per
Clubs and silver organizations '-
adopt nothing better as clmpa-2l
cauonal literature. Pamphlet .e.
pages. printed in good sized typ
dress al, communications TO the -
ter. Wheeling, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
A BIG FAILURE.
The Only Wholesale Dry Goods House
in Arkansas Unable to Meet Its
charlottesville Firm an Old One
Has Plenty of Assets.

Little Rock. Ark, September 27.-Ths
announcement this morning Of the fall
ure. late last night, of the big whole
sale drv goods firm of Wolf & Bro, Gre
ated a sensation with the general public.
and the street in front Of the establish
ment has been thronsed with people all
day who have curiously scanned the no
tees of attachment nailed to the doors.
These notices also adorn the front doors
OF several other big business houses, the
buildings being the property oil the
Messrs. Wolf Bros.
Additional attachments were issued
to-day which bring the aggregate Up 20
about 5000. 900. While the failure was
great surprise 20 the general pubic,
i. was not unexpected by well posted
business men. who have known for sew
eral weeks that the concern was in d
lettering condition. The firm or WolI
& Bro. was comprised of Isaac and Jo~
seph Wolf. and was the only exclusive
wholesale dry goods house in the state
The business was established soon aIler
the war. The failure was caused by the
absolute inability to meet maturing OBJ
legations. The firm had plenty Oh as
sets. but owing to the present financial
condition could not realize on any OF
than. Some of their creditors demand
ed their money anu refused 10 grant ex-
tensions.
The firms assets. including STOCK
good accounts, equities in real estate,
stocks. securities, ct, are estimated al
about half million dollars. In addition
to the building occupied BY Wolf d
Bro. at Third and Main, they owned
the building occupied by The Arkansas
CARPET and Furniture Company, titty
feet of the building occupied by the Joe
P. Quinn Dry Goods Company, and the
granite front building on Main street,
occupied by Charles T. Abeles & Co.,
and A. S. HUT. Wolf & Bro, were in
terested in the Joe p. Quinn Dry Goods
COMPANY. as they were also in many
other corporations about Little Rock, but
it is claimed their present difficulties will
not Interfere with the business Of that
corporation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
SITUATION IN TURKEY.
An Armenian Request Granted - Six
Hundred Houses PiiIRged and Burned.

An Armenian Request Granted - Six
Hundred Houses PiilRged and Burned.
Constantinople, September 27.-The
Sultan has acceded to the request con-
tained in the Armenian address pray
ing for authority to convoke the Nation
al Assembly 10 elect a new Patriarch
in place OF Matteo IXmirl!an, resigned.
II is learned that during the massacre
at Eaguin six hundred houses were PHI
LACED and burned. A gun was fired as
a signal for the outrages 10 commence.
The Sultan has sent an autograph let
ter to Emperor William.
London, September 2S.-The morning
papers devote some attention to the sud
den change in the attitude OF the Rus
sian press towards Great Britain. or
these the Bourse Gazette and the No
vosti warn the government TO beware OF
forcing England TO join the Dreibund,
limiting that Germany is annoyed a.
England's aloofness from that alliance
and is trying to SOW, discord between
England and Russia. The newspapers
make note of the fact that this change OF
face on the part OF the Russian press is
coincident with Lord Sslisbury's arrival
at Ba.later for conference with the
Gar.
London, September 2S.-The Daily
News correspondent at Rome IS assured
that negotiations are pending between
England and Italy with a view TO the
latter government holding in readiness
a large body Of troops to sail at a mo-
meI.s notice for the Levant.
London, September 2S.-The Paris
correspondent of the Chronicle learns
lhat ". Cambon, the French ambassa-
dor at Constantinople, had long inter
view with the Sultan yesterday, in the
course of which ne decla.yd that the
western powers had resolved to insist
that the reforms that had already been
granted in the Armenian provinces
should be extended TO the whole OF the
Turkish empire.
The Chronicles correspondent adds:
"This is the first diplomatic move Of
France, and is regarded as final warn
ing"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
EGYPTIAN INDEPENDENCE.
The Rhedive out Feeling the Europea
Pulse,

The Rhedive out Feeling the European
Pulse.
LONDON. September 2S.-The Times
Cairo correspondent believes that there is
some truth in a native report that the
KheGive is now making a tour Of Europe
incognito. and that he has taken with him
a scheme for Egyptian indel enderce draft
ed by native officials. This anti-British
intrigue" the Times correspondent con-
tinues. seems the more likely. since the
Khedive, while protesting that the jour
ney is non political. has had an interview
with NJ. Hanotaux. the French Minister
of Foreign Affairs -
London. September 2S.-The Times,
in an editorial, speaking OF the order Of
Sir Herbert Kitchener, for the return Of
the first staff ordering the Staffordshire
regiment from Dongola to Koseheh on
the way to Cairo, says that the infer
ences to be drawn from the order are
that there shall, be a further forward
movement on a large scale at present.
Other newspapers suggest that ii IS
merely an economical move on accoun.
Of the difficulty of victualling the expe-
diticn. only dates being obtainabie al
DOngola.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
Mckinley on Silver in 1891.

On the 18th Of February, 1891 he thus
expressed himself on the subject~in a
speech at Toledo;
During al of Grover Cleveland's
years ct the head Of the government he
was dishonoriLg one Of our precious
metals. one Of our own great products,
degrading silver and raising the price
Of gold. He endeayOred even before his
Inauguration to Office to stop the coin
age of silver dollars, and afterward and
20 the end of his administration persist
emily used his power TO that end. He
was determined to contract the circu-
lating medium and to demCnet!se one of
the coins Of commerce. limit the volume
Of money among the people, make money
scarce. and, therefore, dear. He would
have increased the value Of money and
diminished the value Of everything
else"