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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
a FIGHTING DIET.
Such Is Said To he That of the vcge-
tartan.

regret TO say that vegetarianism is
fighting diet, writes G.. b. Shaw in the
London Vegetarian. Ninety-nine per
cent. of the worlds fighting has been
done on farinaceous food. In Trafalgar
square I found it impossible to run
away as fast as the meat caters did.
Panic is a carnivorous speciality. If the
army were fed on hardy, healthy.
heshlcss diet we should hear no more Of
the disgust Of our colorcd troops and of
the Airidis and Fuzzywuzzies at the
cowardice of Tommy Atkins. lam N.Y.
self congenitally timid, but as a vege-
tartan l can generally conceal my
tremors; whereas in my unrcgenerate
days, when ate my fellow-creatures I
was as patient coward as Peter the
treat. The recent spread of fre-eating
fiction and lingo war worship-a sort
OF thing that only interests the pusil-
Ianimous-is due 90 the spread of meat
eating Compare the Tipperarv peasant
TO tn" potatoes-and-buttermilll DAYS
with the modern gentleman who rorpes
with murdered COW. The Tip
perary man never read bloody-minded
novels or cheercd patriotic music hall
tabIeaus, but he fought recklesslv and
wantonly. Your carnivorous gentle
man is afraid Of evcrything-including
doctors, dogs, disease, death and truth /.
telling.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
KILLED WITH A SHOT GUN.
Albert WOrden of this Place Murdered
BY Sam BrOwnell Of ST. Louis.
Both Worthless Characters.

Albert Wordcn of this place, aged 81
years, well known as "a worthless char,
acter, went 10 81 Louis last Monday
night. After he had drank freely he
started for home and when near the
race track stopped at the home of Sam
Brownell who runs disreputable hole
and got into a row, in which Worden
was shot Mrs. Brownell gives the fol-
lowing story, which so far appears TO be
proven by witnesses at the inquest
She and Brownell have been married
for eight years and have three children.
"Worden came here in the evening about
eight O'Clock. He was drunk and seemed
inclined to pick row. Mr.. Brownell
and myself We're at Il bridge sixty rods
away and the children were alone. He
was abusing them when | came up. |
saw that he was drunk and ordered him
to leave. He said he would go when he
ID pleased and that he was going to
lick HI out of Brownell. After some
words back and forth he struck at me
and l ran into the house and said run
away or you will get hurt | got the
shot gun and pointed it at him and told
him TO leave. He took chair and tried
to strike me and then threw it at me. !
then ran out doors and called out murder,
but still held OH TO the gun He followed,
and grabbed me and tried to take the
gun away. Then my husband came up
and | said take this gun and blow his
brain out, he is going to Kill me. Mr..
Brownell then grabbed the gun and shot
him" He died almost instantly, the |
shot taking effect near the heart.
A coroners jury was called on Tuesday
md after days work adjourned 10
Monday next. The remains were brought |
o Alma for burial Wednesday.
Worden leaves wife and five children
IL deplorable condition. Brownell has
'een locked up to wait examination
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
Austin Blair Club Meeting Adjourned.

At committee meeting Of the Austin
Blair Republican Club at st. Louis last
Tuesday 1t was decided to postpone the
meeting advertised at ST. Louis June 10.
until late in July. Owing TO doubtful
prospects of congress adjourning before
the 10th, which would prevent the at
tendence of Senator Burrows and Con-
gresham Mesick and Smith as adver.
tised, 1t was deemed necessary to make
this change. The committee do not
purpose to be disappointed in making
this big and successful meeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
IN THE NATURAL GAS DISTRICT.
Very Unattractive Place Where
Many Accidents Occur

Passing through n gas-belt one will
see near the roadside. in a farm lot. n
mud-bespattered, weather7beaten der
rick, with the apparently rickety ac-
compartment of crude appliances made
familiar years ago in the oil regions
n small reversing engine, a rusty loco
motive boiler, usually without a stack
and leaking at every seam: the pom
derous wooden walking beam SLOWLY
oscillating night and day. stopping only
10 give place TO the use Of the bull wheel
when the drill is raised and the sand
pump is lowered, or a newly bit
Is put in service. Crude as the RIG and
all its details may seem at first glance.
every part is soon seen to have its use.
and the journey OF the bit from the
surface 10 the unknown, and perhaps
barren, depths, is always ACCOMPANIED
by interesting and ever-varying devel-
opments. says Casters Magazine.
At night the measured beat and clat-
Ter Of the rig in the dim light of few
torches of gas. piped from
some neighboring we'll; the trembling
derrick its lofty top lost in the dark
ness; the driller carefully manipulate
ing the temper screw after each stroke.
controlling the bit at the end OF rope
perhaps half n mile below the surface.
all form weird sight Accidents are
frequent, and the slightest carelessness
may result in dropping the tools. the
recovery of which requires patience
and often great ingenuity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10

A persistent pain in the back is in
dicative OF disorder in the kidneys.
Diseases in these organs are 50 rapid and
deadly in their progress they should
not be neglected for single instant
DR.. J. II. McLean's Liver and Kidney
Balm has an established reputation
among medicine men for curing these
diseases. 1t has in many brought about
relief and cure after the attending
physician has exhausted his resources.
Price SI.oo bottle. For sale by b S.
WEBB.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10

Weazened- sOuled scribblers who fur.
nish copy to Populist papers find it a
pleasure and delight to impugn every
lofty motive of the responsible author
tiles with view TO exploiting the far
fetched idea that the war with Spain is
being prosecuted for political purpose
only
Nearly every day Populist organs find
space TO publish column or more of rub
Dish concerning the alleged political
character of various orders that are issued
to give shape and conference to the plan
of campaign against the enemy. This
rubbish is so transparently silly as to
argue nothing but malice in its origin.
It's scarcely worth while to notice it,
even for purposes of rebuke, and vet
the public is entitled to have it partly
aualyzed if only TO show its hollowness.
one of the sillieSt canards is that which
processes to tell that Gen. Miles is nurs-
ing an ambition TO so conduct the war
that he will become a hero and from
essence of homogeneous rot.
Again we are told that the invasion of
Cuba is delayed for the purpose of
affecting the congressional elections
The scribblers say that the president is
averse TO sending troops to Cuba in the
rainy season, because he fears the deci-
nation of the ranks by fever and a |
resultant condemnation by the people |
at the polls. The Stiffness of this is en-
phasized by the continuing mobilization
OF troops TO invade Cuba at the earliest
practicable moment.
Other equally monstrous perversions of
simple and natural truths are digrilous
OF the populist papers but it is comforting
10 feel that they awaken nothing but
contempt III the minds of the healthy
citizens who love country above party.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10

There seems TO be universal opinion in
Gratiot county for the denomination Of
Hon. w. S. Mesick, the present able and
efficient member from the 18th Con.
gressional District. There has been no
time in years where the nation needs
conservatism among her law makers. as
well as its chief executive, as now. Men
who are thoroughly acquainted with
governmental authority and action
should be retained in their respective
places until peace has been restored.
Then an other reason why he should be
recognized-no man in congress has
better record on pension matters and
other questions relative to his district.
He is chairman of one Of the most i'm.
portant committees of the house and
holds positions on several others. He is
recognized by his colleagues as one of
the leading young republicans in con.
gress, and his ability ranks high not
only with them but with his constituency
and the state and nation The RECORD
believes not only by party usages but by
his good and faithful work, he will be
renominated by acclamation at the next
republican congressional convention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10

There Is no reason for complaint as 10
the condition of business Reports from
all sections show that the volume of
trade is at least up to the average, while
III many sections an excess is shown
The weather conditions have been such
as to produce dizziness at many points,
but in spite of this drawback the volume
continues large and prices are strong
The bank clearings last week amounted
to 81, los, S2S, 600 While this was 30
per cent. larger than the total for the
corresponding week last year, it was 10
per cent. smaller than the aggregate
clearings for the week Immediately pre-
ceding. The reason for this decrease is
not difficult to find. Undoubtedly it
was the contraction usual toward the
close of the month of May and always
to be expected. The wheat situation
showed little change last week, and
prices were firmly maintained. The
exports continue heavy and the foreign
demand shows no sign of lessening.
Corn shows decrease in price, due un-
doubtedly TO the better weather con-
ditions resulting in less anxiety being
felt about the success Of the crop On
the contrary there is good cause for
worry concerning the cotton crop, the
weather being most unfavorable. Alto
gether, the agricultural prospects are
fair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
Auction Bills s st'atss o" Short
AT THIS OFFICE.


Aliens Foot Ease, IA powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen. smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out OF corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age Aliens
Foot Ease makes tight-fitting or new
shoes feel easy. Iii a certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try itto-ddy. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for poo in
stamps. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen 5. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
955-4m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
ANCIENT GLOVES.
Mnde OF Chicken skin and Worn nj
NIGHT in the sixteenth Century.

The wearing of gloves is n more an
cient custom than il is generally
thought to be. Homer speaks of gloves
and tells of one who wore them TO pro-
tect his hands while working in his gar
den, says the New York Tribune. The
use OF some coverings for the hands
was known 10 the ancient Persians and
Old Testament writer's also mention
them. They were in such common use
among the Romans that they were worn
even In the wild country by the Britons.
ST. Anne, the mother Of the Virgin
Mary, was. il has been said. a knitter
and manufacturer of gloves. for which
reason the glove-makers of France long
ago made her their patron saint. At
one time gloves had a certain meaning
attached TO them, and were chosen TO
show the character or occupation of the
wearer. There are records of gloves
being ordered for grave and spiritual
men" About this time. the sixteenth
century, gloves made Of chickens skins
were used 10y both men and women for
whitening the hands and were worn nj
night
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
some Millionaire st,,,s,,c.

Berlin boasts Of 2.Oo2 millionaires
reclIoned on the basis Of incomes that
would represent capital OF 900. OOc
marls-that is, $4,000 n year. Only
LOB Of these. however, actually have
the s2;o,coO Of capital; ~ have 5000. 600
marks or over. md only five have the
e0.o00.o0O marks that would make them
la England.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
Important Changes.

Several important changes have been
made at the Sanitarium during the past
week which are expected will greatly
increase the efficiency of this excellent
institution. The most important of
these changes is the addition to the
medical staff of DR.. +. a. McGrew who
leaves very lucrative practice in Crete
Neb., to accept the position of Assistant
Medical superintendent The doctor
has had considerable J o pital practice in
Chicago and cones very highly recon-.
mended by the best physicians of that
city. He is graduate of the Chicago
Medical College. Dr. r. h. Hill a
graduate of the medical department of
the Western Reserve University of
Cleveland, Ohio, has also been secured as
assistant physician, and comes recon-
mended as having much skill in Patio.
logical work. Mrs. II. H. Randall. for
merly In charge of large hospital and
training school of nursing in Milwaukee,
has arrived and takes the position as
matron Of the institution. She is
graduate of a training school of nursing
and her experience will be of great
assistance, as she will have charge of
the training class of the Sanitarium.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
OMAHA EXPOSITION
EXCURSION
TICKETS NOW ON SALE.

Q. d w. NJ. and D.. G.. r. e. w. r. r.
agents will be pleased to furnish full
information regarding rates, routes, etc. i,
10 Omaha. on account of the Trans
Mississippi Exposition. l005-4.w
Gro. DEHAvEN, G.. II. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10

No humane person will expect horse
to work against sore shoulder, nor to
rest quietly under CALLING harness or
saddle. When these troubles appear
the proper method is to remove the
cause of the sore and apply DR.. J. II.
McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment. Ii is
a superior remedy for gals and sores,
chafes and burns on animal flesh Price
CSC, soc, and 81 90 a bottle For sale
by b. 8 WRRR
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
a Word to PhvsicIane

10 YOU know that many broad minded
physicians are using Foley's Honey and
Ia. Lar cough Syrup in their practice.
lhey nave found no remedy that gave
as satisfactory results for all throat and
lung complaints as this great cough
medicine. BIvINS * RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
A Tab on MilIionaires

British millionaires die at the rate of
three in year. During the ten years
1ss7-1so6 80 millionaire estates were
approved for death duty. The estates
involved an aggregate personality of
e51,67o'o0o. so they averaged In value
over G 100000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
THIS YEAR WORTH WATCHING
'"' since 1851 Has There been So
REGULAR n Numerical Conn
bination

"A German statistical scientist. in an
article in the Magdeburg Zeitung. calls
attention 70 the remarkable attributes
OF the year 1898. No man in the present
generation has lived or will live under
such peculiar circumstances, a condi-
ton that has not appeared since the
year 1861 and will not appear again
until the year 211o. People imbued
with superstitious belief and mem.
bers of - clubs ought to watch closely
the events of this remarkable year.
As starter, the mineral 1895 can be
divided by 10, and the four figures added
together gives &c, which can also be
divided by 49, The mineral of the wear
1898 also belongs to the remarkable
group Of four-sided numbers, Of which
only eight have existed since the birth
OF Christ. 1898 being the ninth. Take
lo9S, for example. Subtract the first
figure from the third and the value Of
the second and fourth are received.
these peculiar year numbers have been
1910, 1921, 1882, 1343, 1854, 1865. 1876.
1857, and now 1898. The last time the
peculiar condition Of % existed was in
1861. This could evenly be divided bv
l3, and the figures, /, 6, 5, added TO-
gether give 10.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
When You Take Your vacation

the most necessary article to have with
you CATER your pocket book is a bottle
OF Foley's Collie Cure. 1t is an absolute
prevention or cure of all arrangements
of the bowels caused by change Of
water. You are likely to need it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
Official War BOOK

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
Surveying by PbotoQrspbx

Surveying by photography Is gain.
ing ground. Over $4,000 square miles
have been photographically plated and
surveyed by the surveyor-general OF
Canada
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-10
Truths Tersely Told.

Foley's Kidney Cure is safe, sure
remedy for all kinds of Kidney and
Bladder Diseases. BIVINS & RHODES
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-10
HoRRIFYING SCENE AT
a MURDERER's EXECUTION
Rope Parted the First Time and the
Bleeding Body Was Again Placed
Upon the Gallows.

NORFOLK. Va. Dec. 9.-John Ander-
son, the condemned murderer OF Mare
Saunders, OF the schooner Olive Packer.
was executed in the city jail this after
noon. Anderson made "A short speech
saying he had forgiven the men who
swore his life away and would die at
peace.
The trap was sprung and Anderson's
body shot downward. The rope parted
Just inside the knot and his body fen TO
the cobble stones. The officers and wit
nesses rushed. Mortified. to the body and
snatched the cap from his head. 10 find
blood oozing from the mouth. nose and
eyes. A doctor was called and soon
Anderson opened his eyes and. Il was
said, began TO breathe naturally. He was
carried, feet foremost. up the stairs to the
platform, and laid down until chair
was obtained. He was placed in this
but never spoke.
Preparations for relanging him were
hurrledly made. The other end OF the
rope was adjusted around his neck, he
was raised to standing position and the
straps again placed on his limbs. While
being supported by the officers the trap
was again sprung. In . minutes life was
pronounced extinct. Ten minutes elapsed
between the a=st and second drops.
Anderson's case attracted widespread
attention. because OF the awful crime
with which he was charged. He was a
seaman on the schooner Olive Packer
and, when the vessel was of the coast OF
Brazil. shot the mate and captain Of the
schooner, and, single-handed, forced the
crew to set fire 10 her. He was arrested
at Bahia, Brazil, and brought here for
trial
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-10
PHILIPPINE ISLANDERS
NOT CAUSING TROUBLE.
Adviees Received From Manila are Most
GratIfyIng-UnIted States WIN
Keep It's Pledge.

WASHINGTON. Dec. g.-The navy de-
partment has received a cablegram from
Admiral Dewey. summarizing the exist
ing conditions at Manila and such points
in the Philippines as have been visited
BY his officers. Advlces also have
been received from General Otis, com
mandant OF the United States military
forces in the Islands. and they both 20 to
show a notable Improvement In copdltl-
tions and the growth OF a better spirit
among those factions Of natives. which
promise TO give trouble.
This fact Is particularly gratifying. as
the United States government has already
given considerable attention 10 the best
means al hand to redeem the pledge
Il was placed under by the treaty Of Paris
10 secure the release OF the Spanish pris-
oners held by the Philippine natives.
There are about 800 clerical prisoners. and
the government is confident that their
captors will deliver them. upon proper
representations from General Otis and
Admiral Dewey. made possible through
Consul Wiidman II may be necessary
20 call the navy into service IN this mat
ter for the reason that some prisoners
are held in captivity on other Islauds
than LuxOn. which can be reached best
aud most effectively by Admiral Dewey's
ships
Besides these clerical prisoners the
Americans themselves hold nearly 1900
Spanish soldiers as prisoners. men cap
tured at the fall Of Manila. These are
actually on parole about the city. and the
question is, how are they to be returned
10 Spain2 This must be settled by the
peace commissioners at Paris.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-10
THE PRESIDENT FAvoRs
COOPERATION WITH BRITAIN.
Negotiations About to BE Opened Which
VIII Give United States Control Of
the Nicaragua Canal.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says:
President Mckinley is in favor Of open
ing negotiations with Great Britain for
the purpose OF multiplying the Clayton
Bulwer treaty so as to permit the con-
struction and control OF the Nicaragua
canal by the United States.
Should congress during the present ses-
sion fail to enact the pending Morgan bill,
the president also favors entering into
negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa
Rica looking to the construction OF the
canal under the auspices and control OF
the United States.
On the authority OF a high official OF
the administration II Is stated that there
is absolutely no foundation for the report
that Great Britain, through Sir Julian
Pauncefote. the British ambassador. has
protested to the state department against
that feature Of the presidents message
dealing with the canal question. On tho
contrary. the authorities have every rea-
son to believe that the British govern
ment will consent TO any reasonable
lnoulncdIon VI tho Nldgt"h-buAWer ueoty
that the president may desire, so as to
remove the obstacles which It places
in the way for the cantrol Of the canal
by this government. So satisfied are the
officials on this point that negotiations
will soon be under way which it Is hoped
will eliminate in an agreement especially
intended to give this government the
right to construct and control the pro-
posed waterway.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-10

hackers Of these tremendous street rail.
way enterprises are Familiarity known.
Money % pay for every slsp ne nfu has
taken In tho matter Is said % have been
guaranteed BY The phIIadelphla Traction
people. thus leaving Brown Bros. Win no
responsibility for the success Or faIIura
beyond their ObllgeAlpn % auccsssfuIIy
execute orders.
The deal is working cut 10 the .aaiis.
faction Of tho persons most dlfscfiv In.
terested. and it'd. thought that within
~ next ten days every share IN the Lln-
dell and Missouri proparlies viii b
turned over to the New YORK repreosnsa-
tives Of Elklns and wIdener. Nodes
sent 70 sfockhoIdefs who are Interested
In both systems 70 can Il ne g. Louis
Trust Company and turn over their stock
are hEinging responses fIght along. ana
the Khole OF that part Of the formaiitles
WIN be completed within q few days a
tho latest sii,e o..4i ti.s 49, aa.fJ
~ 1T ia,esdd that, the frapchhe of the
Central Traction Company OF this city
has been turned over 70 BroWn Bfos..
by Sellers Mckee Of Pittsburg. ita present
owner at a valuation approximately
fi,l900o0. =. ~ .3 sl.ias VI ~ Alsi
WHISTLER tho Hamilton ayndlaaie iInes
and the Southern Electric Company Vim
b brought into the consoIIdadoh can
only be contictured At this early date.
The formal transfer Of the HamilEoa
roads to Messrs. Spencer and orthwein
Of this city, was made Wednesday, and
SUFFICIENT time has not elapsed FOR for
NAL action In that direction 20 b taken,
even had the eastern ,syndicate made an
offer to the purchasers for the property.
president d. O. HamiltOn and Vice
President Lefers. Of the National Rail-
way Company. were In the city on last
wednesday, and the nsgotlations were
concluded then. They returned lmmedi-
ateiy after the deal was closed. and the
matter was kept secret until last night.
They we're at the Southern hotel. but dId
not register"