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A Little Acid in Ayers Report.

While Secretary ALaER's report avoids
the discussion Of many points Of contro,
versy In the Santiago campaign. and omits
personal letters, like the famous one of Col.
RoosEvELT's, long ago made public, yet II
does review other matters of dispute.
The urgency Of the War Department to
hurry of SHAFTER's expedition ls distinctly
shown by many dispatches. Thus. on June
z, the Wal Secretary telegraphed that
every consideration demands immediate
army movement" and, again, hat "since
te~legraphing you an hour since the Presi-
dent directs you to sail at once with what
force you have ready" Two days earlier,
when Gen. MILES had asked for two bat
teries n had made other suggestions,
Secretary ALGEB replied: 1.-THE two bat
tories named here, as you must remember,
ordered to MERRITT, and cannot Exchanged.
Twenty thousand men ought to unload any
number of cars and assert co~ntents. There
is much criticism about delay Of expedition.
Better leave a fast ship to bring balance
material needed than delay longer"
The reasons for not approving Gen.
MnEs's campaign plan Of May "a are es-
pecially set forth at length, and the OBJ
~jections alleged include the isolation of all
the cavalry, campaigning Gin an almost
trackless country during the rainy season"
difficulty Of transportation and 80 on.
Later, in the Porto Rico campaign, when
Gen. MILES advised that no more Of the
Springfield rifles should be manufactured,
Secretary ALoER replied that "as you
ought to know. the last calibre AS rife
was manufactured in 1885," and as to
other proposals he said, II suggest that
you get along with what the Government
has on hand" Secretary ALaER also re-
jected Gen. MInEs's request that he might
take SOC marines to Porto Rico.
In several places Gen. SHAFTER
under criticism. Thus, his proposal to al
low the Spanish troops to evacuate Santt-
ago and march unmolested to Holguin, is
described in a reply from Gen. CoRBIN as
ga great surprise and not approved" A
sharp comment was also made on Gen.
sHAFrER's proposal to let the enemy retain
their arms on ~surrendering.
The dispatches, in short, show q good
deal Of lively correspondence between
Washington and the fighting front
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A National Naval Reserve.

TIT Assistant Secretary OF the Navy, Mr..
ALLEN. advocates a national naval reserve,
to supplement the State naval militia. This
is not a new idea. such a body having been
suggested many years ago. when the sub
ject was brought before Congress by Mr..
WHTrTHoRNR. At that time, however, man
obstacles were in the path Of a purely ma
tional organization. and ultimately W &c.
CURED instead the present system of auxil-
larry naval forces, organized by the States
and aided by an annual appropriation of
Congress. The country has appreciated,
during the war with Spain. the valuable
services of these naval militiamen, Of
whom, as Mr.. ALLEN says, nc fewer than
4,216 entered the service. Instead Of linn
iting themselves to local or coast defence
work, many served In foreign waters and
took part In actual battle. Still. Mr.. ALLEN
thinks that the system under which they
were organized had elements Of weakness.
which. under severe stress and against a
powerful enemy, would have caused great
anxiety that for the actual needs OF war
ships and such auxiliaries as we're required
for deep-sea work there was needed q re-
serve which could be promptly mobilized
under the call Of the President" the Navy
Department sending out the call to the In
dividuals composing the reserve.
The Assistant Secretary has perhaps In
mind the obstacles to securing the services
of State militia. whether naval or land
forces. beyond the national Jurisdiction,
except through volunteering. But apart
from that question. a national reserve might
yield q different class of men, The naval
militia are "~citiEen sailors" largely
engaged in business occupations not
especially related to ocean life. But
In the navigating naval reserve" pro
posed several years ago in Congress by the
bill OF Mr.. CUMMINGS, the men relied on
were those habitually employed In sea-
faring or coast station life, whether In the
mercantile marine or In the various mari
time services OF the Treasury Department.
Or, as Mr.. ALLEN expresses 1t, 1t would be
"a body OF seafaring men, Of the sea habit,
whose occupation and daily training make
them more or less familiar with sea work, :
while they would be directly under the con-
troll OF the Federal Government. Another
valuable class OF men, we may suggest,
would be those engaged in shlpbuildinR and
In industries related thereto.
Mr.. ALLEN would put the new reserve at
1000 men, that Is, at a strength nearly
equal TO that Of the naval militia Of the
States; but he thinks that from the latter
perhaps as many as 1900 could be drawn
who would be qualified as having seen ser
vice during the war with Spain. the remain
ing being enrolled from yachtsmen,
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The Hon. GEORGE FRIsBIE HoAR sends to
the Christian Endeavor Society these ex-
cellent sentiments:
II wish 1 could impress upon every young Amer1-
can that the great text which declares that faith,
hope. and charity are the three things that arc for
ever to abide. conveys the best counsel to the youth
of our country. and tells them what quality they
should bring to the service OF the State. The bane,
the danger, tho pollution OF our public Life is not
party corruption. not the reckless desire for empire,
not selnshness. nor the disregard OF justice in tho
conduct of affairs. These are the old foes. We know
them. Our fathers knew them. We have vanquiahed
them again and again. But want Of faith in Cop and
man, hopelessness and despair. hatred aud uncbari-
taoleness-it is in these DISCUSSES thatsArAN presents
himself to the educated youth Of our times. It 10
these which take from tho forces Of the republic
mon who ought to do her the noblest service. II is
these which have so often bafied the best hopes Of
the patriot and the best work Of the statesman
This was Mr.. HoAR's message as to 1.-THE
foes OF the Republic" yet we find him SON.
sorting at present with the very persons
whose political views are notorious for
want Of faith. for hopelessnese. despair, ha-
tired and uncharitableness. Thu men who
doubt or despair as to the future Of the re-
public and the capacity, honesty and intel
ligence OF its citizens. now deny the ability
OF tnose cltlzens TO govern foreign depen-
denotes, and Mr.. HoAR thinks that English
men can do it, but Americans can't.
Mr.. HoAR's new allies believe that the
United States will be ruined if the Philip
pines are annexed. In that rhetorical con-
dition into which the prospect Of unexpected
additions to the United States has plunged
him, he himself seems to be saying that the
ruin OF the country will date from the Ad-
ministration Of WILLIAM MCKINLEY, II the
Philippines are annexed. Where is his faith
In COP and man just at PRESENT. Where
are his hopefulness and his optimism? No
man knows more cheerful hymns, yet here
he Is growing away as If Giant Despair
had him on the hip already.
Senator HoAR needs to wipe his glasses.
SATAN presents himself to educated age as
we'll as to educated youth.
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The discussion of the fate Of the Infanta
Maria Teresa has suggested incidentally the
question whether It would DO expedient for the
Government to maintain o wrecking or SAL
wage plant OF It's own. When o disaster OCCURS,
as In the case OF the Maine. the first thing
necessary Is to make Q bargain with a private
wrecking company. and this 10 often Q most
prolonged affair. ending In concessions by the
Government. II 1t becomes anxious over the
risks run by delay. Then the company must
collect its material and men. and perhaps 10
may have other jobs on hand to finish first
It usually takes care also to insist on Q large
per diem sum. and when that begins to run the
Government officers are likely to worry over
the slow progress made. For days and weeks
together the work may be all preparatory. a..
for example. in the late building OF barracks on
the shore for men to work upon the Cristobal
Colon Sometimes naval officers ara In despair
over the delays and the cost. and over the
chances that storms may com to spoil all.
But on the other hand a wrecking plant IL
expensive. and fortunately wrecks OF Govern
mont ships do not often occur. It has well
been said that II Great Britain. with her enor-
nous navy. employed q private wrecking Arm
TO save the battleship Howe. we. with our little
establishments may well hesitate to maintain
q Government plant. 1t 10 chiefly where some
III IN VI the maine
meets witt disaster that we wish for such up-
~paratus. mainly in order that 1t may hurry the
rescue without delaying to drive q bargain. and
then put in hard work. without regard to
whether II Is by the day or by the lob. When,
also. calm and favorable season gives way to q
stormy one. because Of long work on the per
diNn basis. sometimes the idea occurs Of
making the price Of salvage contingent on final
success within q specified time. On all this.
perhaps. the naval experts may have some
thing to tell us. but the private wrecking COM
pany very clearly seems to be the proper agent
to use Instead OF q costly Government plant,
which would be idle most Of the time. The
Navy Department, IL may be added. has CON-
tracted with the Merritt Chapman Company on
the mo cure no pay principle" to raise the
Reina Mercedes In Santiago harbor and de-
liver It at Norfolk. while Admiral DEWEY has
expressed his great satisfaction at the success
full raising OF the Isla de LuIon. Isla de Cuba,
and Don Juan de Austria. which a Hong Kona
wrecking company undertook. and has praised
Constructor CAPPs for supervising the work.
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Some French and English Words.

The word "smart" is getting Q football
In France. 1t Is claimed by the Engliah,
but Americans have a heavy mortgage
upon it. 1t has not the same meaning on
the Strand as It has on the Bowery or the
boulevards. Why smart" should appear
IN full dress in the late diplomatic Lam
guage is a puzzle to many Frenohmen. II
is more than probable that 1t was carried
thtther by some smart Yankee.
AS a French newspaper puts 1t. there L.
no clear evidence pointing to tho parents
or even the ambassadors Of those queer ex-
pressions which sometimes turn into SAVE,
and which, expressing nothing In Them
selves, are all sufficient. through the sheep
like completely Of the public mind, to say
everything"
1t is quite clear, however, that the loco
motive and the ocean liner have much to do
with the mingling Of languages. Even In
French journals sometimes we find things
that are just about as atrocious as the fol-
lowing: lie steamer n q pas stoppa q
Queenstown. ct je nal pas Gu IL chance do
fveoclocker chez Nine. MCCARTHY ct dem
speech de Lord SALISBURY au dernier meet
ing du Jockey Club"
Several years ago we innocently imagined
that to break the record was pure Yankee
but we frequently and it in French uniform.
Detenir 70 record lie one OF the invaders.
On the other hand, the French are get
ting even with us. and among the queer
echoes Of the Island of the Devil we must
give special notice to our newly naturalized
words, bordereau. dossier. and dreyfusard.
Certainly We ought to avoid them, but,
after all, 1t may be that, like the grippe, or
1.-The la grippe" as our Mugwumps nave 1t,
they have rendezvoused here, and here they
are bound to stny. If this thing goes on
we may soon expect to find notices In Bow
cry saloons somewhat like the following:
"a droite pour tAker vous up stairs. and get feted;
ARauche pour bouncer yous out in the street-seeY'
The htermediaire DIES Mercheurs once de-
voted six months to the attempt to discover
the origin of the word chic. EDoUARp
FoURN1ER, the historian of Partisan phrases
and words, commended that it came from
the patols OF Provence, in which chic
means fast" or rather stylish" An
other searcher insisted that it came
from the German word schicklich, which
means "ht" or Suitable" Nonsense"
exclaimed another, lit comes from the
Spanish word chico, meaning a nice fell
low" In the DictiOHndire dAr0ot VIR-
MAfTRK fathers the expression upon q
Minister under the Second Empire, who
sent two ballet girls 10 dine at his expanss
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To THE EDToR OF TEE suH-Siy: In response
to "a B. o." who wants . "bang-up blowout In
Greater New York" would IL not be more honorable
for the Greater New York to pay it, honest dsbts be-
fore it plans to spend any mora money!
In the borough Of Queens our teachers have TO
ceivsd only one payment during this term, Thu.
was for September; not one cent a. yet for October
and Noyem Der and there is no telling when they
have families 70 support and rent TO pay. Others
This has been the experience in the Schooi Dspart.
ment in the borough OF Queens ever since II has been
In the Greater New York, MR.T
UNION CoUHsK, Queens, Dec. 3.
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baltimore the Social Arcadia.

FTo1s Ns BaIRmoTt Amtrican.
would surprise New Workers to know that thero
are families in Baltimore who go into the very best
society OF the oity-And It 10 universally admitted
that there Is no better society in the world than that
OF this cib-And whose incomes are under 81. 900.
Hts not ehsApnesS that rules Baltimore society,
but 1t 10 roAsonGbleneSs Search the world over aud
you viii not md lovelsr dancers. prettieT girls or
moro universal chssrfulneGS. 1t is in the atmosphere
OF the town.
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From he Chicago Inter OCEAN.
Al recent annual meeting OF the Daughters Of the
confederacy at Hot Springs. Ark. q lively dispute
arose "a TO whether the minutes Of the previous
meeting should be read before buSiness could pro.
coed or not. One daughter yentuIed to quote
Speaker Reed on the subject, but she was promptly
oyerruled aud the read ng dispensed with. on tbs
motion of another daughter, who asserted yehe-
msutly ShAt = Tom Reed didn't know what he was
talking about"
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American students in German Uniyer.Itles.

From ls NeU Fork Obserper.
The number of American stud ants coming 10 Ger.
many to attend university lectures 10 increasing
most rapidly. The universities most frequsnted by
Americans are those of Berlin. Leipslc, Bonn ana
Halle. Thsro are. OF courss. representative from
the LATED States In each OF the other great schools /
have nAaAsnsd. basao IN large numbsrG.
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BsnIin Not = Candidate.

To TIVE EDrroA OF TEE sus-Sfr: VIII you hays
the Kindness 10 correct an error which crspt into the
news columns In to-dAy's issue of THE SUM- Lam
pot . candidate for Chief Clerk OF the Bureau OF
Der Of TAmmAny Hall Rsspsotiully.
JoRE ]. BEALIH.
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Y FNV ~ ItF'VFIUHs
On an average said Superintendent JASPER.
the number of pupils in the New York schools in-
creaSes 10000 a year. requiring $50 new teachers.
Two hundred women teachers marry and resign. and
We need 200 additional substitutes. making a total
OF toward 100 teachers a year required In Manhattan
In addition 10 the regular staG."
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To THE EDIToR OF TIE sUN-Sir: I have carefully
scanned your Gallery OF nlustrious Names ana am
surprised not to and In it thu name Of Mr., Nanny
6odhelpus Of this town. 4,
s PAxEHsos y. ! DoaA
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II our Jrisnds NOho Cavsr " Vfn uaHussrtpts ~
publication Dish % AsVs rJestsd srttoisi rsttrRs6 tAsy
SaSsi IN ~ eases sead sharAss fer hst puvpesa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
{ College Department.
Devoted to the Interests of
Alma College.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

February third is the date for the Al
pha Theta public.
Prof. Goodrich of Albion College
talked 20 the college boys in room TO-
"Wednesday afternoon.
Messrs. Swigart, Young, Wilcox, Born
and Chester Walker were initiated into
the Adelphics. Monday evening.
At a meeting of the football team
Wednesday noon, David Magaw was
elected captain for the ensuing year.
Professor Davis and Asst Procurator
Steele have been engaged during the
past week in labelling new specimens
for the museum.
The chemical labratory has added to
its equipment an outfit of working stools
and the experiment will be made of
permitting students TO work sitting
down.
The Athletic Association held a meet
ing yesterday to receive the report OF
the treasurer. The association has gone
somewhat into debt this year and will
probably give several entertainments
during the winter TO refill the treasury,
Negotiations have been completed
whereby the gymnasium will be lighted
by two arc lights and il is hoped that
the lamps will be in position by the end
of next week. Afternoon work in the
winter will be greatly facilitated
As soon as the lights are in shape in
the gymnasium preparations will begin
for an indoor meet. The purpose of
Instructor Wells is to train team from
the Academy and from the Collegiate
department and have a contest for
supremacy.
The indoor meet III the gymnasium
will take place two weeks from tonight.
The military drill on which a squad has
been at work for some time will be pre-
scented and program Of contests of var
ious forms will be presented, including
work on the apparatus.
The second day after Mr.. Howe re.
sumed his duties as janitor, he found
the gong which had been missing so
long, hanging only half concealed in the
fold of the curtain at the front of the
chapel platform Whether it had been
there ever since it disappeared no one
knows, although seve raj had seen it
for several days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-02
YhGg are Coming 10 Ithaca


The most eminent physicians of the
United States will visit Ithaca Mon
day, Dec. 5th, and will remain at the
Dale House, Ithaca, until Saturday
noon, Dec 10th. Six days only.
Dr. Parsons and staff of Physicians of the
New y ork Electro-Medica Institute are Wis
ting few OF the principal cities Of our
state. This being their advertising trip and
10 introduce their new system OF curing dis
ease, they viii give consultation, examina-
ton, advice and all medicine necessary TO
complete a cure FREE. All patients taking
advantage of this offer will be expected to
state TO their friends the results obtained.
Don't fail to call on these renowned spe-
cialists who are in constant attendance TO
wait upon you, diagnose your case and give
YOU the benefit of their medical knowledge
All diseases Of men and women treated. No
matter what your disease may be or Of how
long standing, there is no experimenting or
guess work, you Will be told whether you can
be cured or not.
They have an entirely new and original
method Of curing all kinds OF deafness which
restores the hearing TO hundreds after they
have been pronounced incurable. Catarrh
IN all its varied forms cured SO 1t will never
return by breaking up the cold catching
tendency.
II you have veal lungs or consumption
and have been told you are beyond help,
don't fail to call on these eminent special
SITS and have a thorough examination, as a
visit will cost you nothing and may save
your life.
Their new discovery Of absorbing medi-
cIne by electricity, in paralysis, loss of power,
rheumatism and all diseases of the nervous
system is a God send 70 suffering humanity
Medical men stand appalled, at the marvel
GUS cures that are being effected wherever
tins system has been introduced. Thousands
who have given up all hope Of ever being
cured have now an opportunity OF life.
.uue 20 consult without charge, doctors of
national reputation. Remember their knowl
edge of medicine combined with electricity
gives them control of disease that others do
not possess. If you have weak eyes, if you
are hard of hearing, if you are lame and can
not walk, this new system will cure you
quickly.
If you suspect kidney trouble, bring a
two-ounce vial of urine for chemical and mi
croscopic analysis.
Go early, as their offices are always
crowded Ii you are improving under your
family physician do not come and take up
our valuable time. We wish to give each one
plenty OF time, but cannot listen to long
stories not pertaining TO your case. The
rich and poor alike treated. Idlers and Gu
riosty seekers will please stay away--our
time is valuable.
\. B.-Cancers Tumors, Ulcers, all blood
skin and scalp diseases cured by an entirely
new method. Piles cured in from 5 to 80
days without the knife
Remember not one penny will be charged
for all the medicine required TO complete
cure, to all those taking treatment while on
this trip.
Office hours. a IN. to 7:3O D. IN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-02

Office hours. 0 a. m. to 1880 D. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-02
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

l. Kehn was in Riverdale Wednesday
or business.
Bert Hayes was in Vestaburg on bust.
ness Monday.
Bert Woodward was in Owosso Tues
day on business.
John D. Spinney was in Ithaca Mon
day on business
Howard Willard is still improving in
health quite rapidly.
Mrs NJ. Gray left yesterday morning
for short stay in Indiana.
r A Barbour, of Mt Pleasant, was in
Alma Wednesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs l.. II Hayt drove to
Maple Rapids on Wednesday.
Isaac NetzorP, Of Big Rapids, was the
guest of S. Fink Tuesday night.
Lafayette Stevens Of Elm Hail. was
in Alma Wednesday on business.
DR. and Mrs r. G. Turck returned to
their home in Chicago on Tuesday.
Arthur Mulholland, of Ithaca, was in
Alma Wednesday calling on friends.
+. W. Blair, of St Louis made this
Office a very pleasant call on Monday.
O. S. YouDgs is suffering somewhat
from an attack of nervous prostration
Mrs Geo Moore left on Wednesday
for North Star where she visited friends.
See the beautiful things on sale at the
Methodist bazlr next Wednesd ay, all
day.
Walter Smith, of Stanton has been in
town for few days soliciting life insur.
auee.
Bivins & Rhodes have new ad. this
week telling all about their new line of
books.
Mrs. w H. Clough is entertaining her
sister. Mrs Frank Taylor, OF Caro- for a
few days
Father Brogger, of Merrill. spent last
Wednesday at the home of Dan Goggin,
west Of town.
Chas Workman returned on Tuesday
from a months visit with relatives and
friends in Canada.
II l.. Bear, Of Ann Arbor, was the
guest of j. Major Lemen over Thanks
giving and Sunday.
j. w. Crossman, travelling freight
agent of the D., G r. d w. Il. Il. was
in Alma Wednesday.
L. II Hayt has new ad. this week
and if you are looking after bargains it
will pay you 10 look it over.
John T. Peters has been enjoying a
visit from his son, Charles. of Hender.
son for few days this week
Miss Matte Hill, Of Flint. a former
college student, was in Alma the first of
the week the guest of friends
Mrs l.. A. Ely returned on Monday
from Saginaw where she went to spend
Thanksgiving with her husband
Mrs. Geo. Yerington, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. O. +. Brown
for few weeks, left on Thursday for
SagfHaw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-02
Art for All.

Bill Nye discovered cheap and sim
pie invention for producing newspaper
portraits. Item. One box containing
"a interchangeable parts of wood-cut
portraits, including high and low fore
heads bald heads, flowing locks, an
assortment of boards, several sets OF
eyes, several noses, several ears. Item
One screw-driver. Item. One screw
driver. Item. One oil-can. When a
great man dies or great criminal
rises TO the surface, the photograph
is laid before the operating artist, who
in five minutes screws together an ex-
act resemblance of the original. By
this process anyone may become q
pictorial artist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-02

One Of the stations Of the railway
which Is TO be built from the Ped sea
TO the top of Mount Sinai will be on
the spot where II is supposed Moses
stood whea ho rccedved sas tshSrs. on
CIV Nv.