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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-14
the Fourth and Sixteenth to proceed
direct to Tampa.
THE INVADERS REPULSED.

THE Steamer Gussie Failed to Deliver
Her Cargo to Cuban Insurgents.
Key West, May 14.-Information OF
vague character reached here yester-
day of the attempt to land on Cuban
soil of the cargo of arms and ammunl-
tton taken over by the steamer Gussle
on Wednesday night. The Gussie went
from Tampa with 1000 rifles and
large quantity of ammunition. clothing
and provisions for the Cuban insur-
gents. The expedition was in charge
of Captain ]. H. Dorst, of the United
States cavalry. With him were about
100 members of the First infantry of
the regular army and ten Cuban
scouts.
Arrangements had been made to
have a body of insurgents meet the
Gussie at Cabanas to receive the expe-
dition and carry 1t to insurgent troops.
When the Gusse reached Cabanas on
Thursday, however. there was no one
there to meet her but body of Span
ish soldiers, who opened fire from the
shore. The auxiliary gunboats Wasp
and Manning had met the Gussie on
the way over and acted as escort. They
returned the fire of the Spanish troops,
and are said to have killed many.
though this, of course, is largely con-
jectural.
Under the protection of the gunboats.
the scouts and detail of soldiers a
landing was made, but they were
driven back by the Spanish troops,
who had maintained vigorous attack.
One of the American party was shot
In the arm, but none of the others were
injured. The Gussie eventually aban-
doned the attempt to land her cargo.
and at last accounts was still cruising
along the coast awaiting favorable
chance to do so.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-14

Air
VRVertcal ruddors HR-Horizon udds
torpedo bp steel the shape of pps with big double
weighs 160 pounds Its leng about IL
inches 1t assembled in four sion
chamber after body and tsa fitted
together joints the forged steel
Compressed air the motive power This is
contained hollow steel cylinder nearly half
torpedo attained 1850 pounds the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
BASE BALL.

The mass meeting of the students IN
the interests of athletics last week
Thursday was rouser. Speeches were
made by Profs. Mitchell and Rice, Miss
Connolly, President Knox of the Ath-
letic Association and Manager McCabe
of the baseball team. Miss Connolly ex-
pressed her interest in athletics, es-
pecially for the young ladies, and spoke
in the highest terms of the excellent
work of their basket ball team. She is
in hopes of arranging game with the
young ladies' team from some other COL
lege during this term. Mr.. McCabe
spoke of the unusual interest manifested
in baseball and the bright prospects of
winning team. He showed the import
ance of playing games with other col
leges even though we do not always win
and stated that seven games had been
arranged for on the home diamond, two
of which were with Olivet and Albion
colleges respectively. He also com
mended very highly the liberality of the
business men by way of subscriptions ano
taking lads" on the score cards, where
upon the students passed a unanimous
vote of thanks TO the business men fol
their help and generosity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
A Sad Accident.

Little six-year. Bessie Daymon,
child of Henry Daymon, who lives five
miles south of town, was so badly
burned last Friday afternoon that she
died early Saturday morning. Some
men were burning grass and brush near
the house and the little girl went out
unbeknown to her parents and tried to
carry some fire from one pile to another
The wind caused it TO set fire TO her
dress. The men, who were at some dis.
tance, called loudly TO the father, who
was in the house, and he came rushing
out. The girl was about fifteen rods
from the house and ran TO meet her
father, fghing, as she ran, the flames
which were enveloping her. She cried,
40 papa, ! am burning TO death In
the twinkling of an eye the father
reached her and smothered the flames
In tearing off the childs hot, burning
garments, her fathers hand and arms
were badly burned, but he never flinched
When she had been taken to the house,
Maud said to her father, "You did not
run fast enough, am burned through. y
! Her face was not burned, but her body
was badly scorched and the best of care
and medical attention could not save the
young life.
Funeral was held from the Adam
school house at 10 100 a. m. last Sunday
and the remains laid to rest in Riverside
cemetery. The bereaved family have
the sympathy of the RECORD and of th'
entire community.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
RAISING BEETS FOR SUGAR.
Regarding the Profitahleness
of This Industry.

The discussion in various parts OF the
country at the present time regal ding
the beet sugar industry and the varying
degrees of profit with which beets can
be raised for this purpose III different
parts of the country at large and OF our
own state as WELL has led us to make
some inquiries as to the probability OF
the sugar beet being a paying produce
for the farmers in this vicinity TO raise.
OF course, like all other vegetables
this one thrives better in some soils than
in others and it is still largely matter
of experiment as TO what kind OF soil
will produce the,most paying results.
Having learned that VIM. Howe, Sr.,
had raised some of this kind of beets
successfully a few years ago when he
lived on his farm one mile south oftown,
we took pains TO ascertain all the why's
and wherefores, and Mr.. Howe very
cheerfully contributed all the informa-
ton of which he was in possession. In
| 1890 the L. S. Agricultural Dept. sent
him seeds of numbers one and two OF
the Kleinwanz leben variety, requesting
him to plant, cultivate and send two
beets of each kind to Washington III the
fall for analysis. Mr.. Howe complied
with their request and the report of the
| analysis of these beets which was sent
20 Mr. Howe by the national chemist, II.
w. Wiley showed that they contained
an unusually large percentage of sugar
The location of Mr.. Howes farm is IL
the north half of the northwest quarter
of section ten, this township, and the spot
on which the beets were raised Is hlgt
ground and hard clay soil. The season
was an average dry season.
We present these facts for the con
sideration Of our rural readers aud al
others who may be interested and trus
that the possibilities of the beet sugar IN
dustry in this section may be furthe
Investigated by them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
Euterpe Concert.

An event which is always anticipated
with pleasure by our music-loving COM
is the annual concert of the
Euterpe Club. This year it will be given
in the opera house OH Friday night,
April goth. 1t is the intention of the
club TO make this reunion" concert,
a number of former members, now non
residents, having signitied their intention
to be present and assist The program
now in active rehearsal, shows the high
grade of music usually presented by the
club and consists of some effective
choruses with variety of vocal and in
strumental solos, duets, trios, etc, at
once classical and entertaining. The
concert will be feast of good things
and large audience will no doubt en-
courage the club and show its appreci.
alton of goOd music. The program will
appear i'm our next issue. Remember
the date, Friday, April ~.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
"RHcoLLEcTIoNs OF EUROPEAN TRAVEL
Miss Anna Gelston OF Ann Artor viii Lecture
Tonight.

Miss Anna Gelston, formerly assistant
professor of Latin and English in Alma
college, now of Ann Arbor, will give
lecture on the above topic in the kinder
garfen room at the college THIS Friday
evening at eight o'clock standard time.
Miss Gelston, in company with some
relatives, spent eight months of last year
in England and on the continent OF
Europe, leaving here in January ana
returning in September. They visited
Italy, Germany, France, England and
Holland, spending the longest period III
England. Miss Gelston will relate the
best things that she saw and heard while
on the trip and the talk cannot fail to
be intensely interesting and instructive
as she is very careful observer and an
interesting speaker She will probably
devote the most time to Italy and Eng
land, having visited all the principal
cities Of these countries. No one can
afford to miss this rare opportunity
Admission % cents to any part OF the
room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Alma
Mercantile Co. has sold out to O. E.
Pettyjohn & Co. who will continue the
business at the old stand. All accounts
owing to said Mercantile Co. are now
due and payable to said @. f. Pettyjohn
& Co. who are authorized to receive and
receipt for the same. Accounts against
said Mercantile Co. should be promptly
presented for payment. 1t is desired to
close all accounts without delay whether
due TO or from the said company.
Alma, Mich, April IL, 1898. 9s7.Sw.
ALMA MERCANTILE Co.
j. III. Lancashire, Pres.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
Religious Notes.
ST Johns CHURCH.

81. JOfiN > OhNNSh'
First Sunday after Easter, Low Sun
day.
Sunday School at 3 80 p. IN.
Evening service at I 80. All are vel
come.
BAPTIST.
Next Sunday morning and evening
the pulpit of the Baptist church will be
filed by Rev. G.. Q. Mcclure of st.
Louis.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Rev. E. p. Caldwell, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Lansing,
will preach Sabbath, morning and
evening.
METHODIST.
The subject of the pastors morning
sermon at the Methodist church next
Sunday will be "At Home or Homeless
Which?" Evening topic, Losing to
Save" All sittings free. Everybody
welcome.
Easter Sunday was good day at the
Methodist church. A large congregation
! listened to a missionary sermon by the
pastor in the morning. The Sabbath
school, which has grown steadily since
the subsistence of the measles, showed
nearly its old time strength. The young
peoples meeting at 8 30 p. m. led by
May Sargent, nearly filled the lecture
room and was very interesting. Prob
ably 400 people filed the auditorium
and lecture room TO enjoy the Easter
Sunday school concert in the evening
The program was not long enough to be
at all tiresome and was well rendered IL
every part. Special mention might be
made of the opening anthem by the
choir, and an Easter Hymn" rendered
by chorus of young ladies. All die
very well however and the evening was
very pleasantly spent DR.. T. 5. Petty
john, superintendent of the Sunday
school, presided. Much credit is due
Mr.. @. E. Pettyjohn, Miss Minnie Eli
colt and Miss Mabel Salter for thei
efficient work in training the partici
pants. The decorations of the day wer'
arranged under the supervision of II. n
Hayes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
Village Appointments.
Two Bright New Songs

are Just Wait Until get Older" by
VIM. H. Plass, and the Irish Heart,
by Edward T. Remick. The former a
juvenile song with catchy melody, the
latter ballad of Irish sentiment, and
beautiful waltz melody. These songs and
all late popular musical numbers can be
secured postpaid for 26 cents each by ad
dressing WILLARD BRYANT, Music Pub
Usher and dealer, 80 Gratiot Ave, De
troit, Mich. Catalogue free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
ShakeIn Yourto Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a 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 It's certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot. tired, aching
feet Try IL to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores BY mail for 2jc in
stamps. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen 5 Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
g5j. I'm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
Card Of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends who so kind
" assisted us in our sad bereavement
and also those who acted as pallbearers
and singers and for the many beautiful
flowers. May God bless you all and aid
you in any time of affiiction.
Mr.. and MRS. II. T. DAYMoN and
FAMILY.
Mr.. and MRS. J. W. CLARK and
FAMILY
Mr.. and MRS. JUSTICE DAYMoN and
FAMILY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain.O. 1t is delicious, appe-
tizing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who use it because when
properly prepared it tastes like the finest
coffee but is free from al its injurious
properties. Grain . aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. It Is not la slim
ulant but a health builder, and children,
as well as adults, can drink 1t with great
benefit. Costs about as much as cof-
fee. 10 and 25c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
An Opportunity You Now Have

of testing the curative effects of Ely's
Cream Balm the most positive cure for
catarrh known. Ask your druggist for
a 10 cent trial size or send 10 cents, we
will mail il. Full size so cents.
ELY BROS, IS Warren ST, y. Y. City.
NY son was afflicted with catarrh.
induced him TO try Ely's Cream Balm
and the disagreeable catarrhal smell all
left him. He appears as we'll as any
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
A HouSekeeger' $ Talk
CORRECTED Apr. 1.1sQs.

along the line of cooking materials
is generally all right. They talk
from experience, not nears"y'
When you hear the expression
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
Notice

Parties wishing to take homestead
claims in one Of the finest belts of timber
on the Pacific Coast See 996tf
HOWARD WILLARD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
Almu Feed Store
OPP. POSTOFFicE.
Club List
Club List,
We offer the following in connection
For Sale.

Farm of 40 acres near Alma. All i'm
proved choice land. On account of in
debtedness will sell or exchange for
good mortgages, improved or wild land.
part town property, here or elsewhere;
See or write, w. ;. BANGS,
053-1 If Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15

First Sunday after Easter, Low Sun
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
For Sale or Rent.

House and lot on Statest. north
Good well and cistern, also water works
Inquire at house.
Mrs. j. J. BOOTH.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25
AIDS WOMEN TO SWIM.
Pneumatic Corset which Prevents Its
wearer From sinking.

Q Tfmid women can now be taught
swimming in a very easy manner An
Eastern professor has invented a pneu-
matte corset for beginners TO wear.
which. he says, greatly facilitates the
untutored in acquiring the different
strokes This corset is Cut on the same
general lines as all corsets and made
double, so that the air space between
the TWO Weaknesses may be blown up
and serve not only to present a neat
appearance TO the figure. but also TO
buoy IL up and give confidence 10 the
tImid. \ lack Of confidence Is RESPONSE
hle FOR the sloWuess with which this ac-
complishment is learned by women and
this corset should prove "A boon To wo-
men who delight I'm aquatic sports. but
have no hardIh0nd for them. The very
knowledge that they cannot sink leaves
their brain clear enough to think Of the
proper strokes Tor hands and feet. and
as soon as they find they can move
through the water from one place to
another and become accustomed to
these movements the corset may be dis
carded. 1t is much more shapuly than
the big rubbor rings and cork life pre-
servers and. in fact. does not show at
all, as IL conforms TO the shape of the
wearer. The corset has bsen seen on
several ONE bathCrs al the Eastern
resorts this season and il bid fair 10
become very popular.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25
TRAnPS ROUTED BY CHILDREN.
Migrants Are Attacked by Two Girls
Armed with Mir Pals.

When Mertie and Annie KENYON
aged l. n 10 years respectively.
daughters of Farmer Theodore Kenyon
OF Iarbell Center, near Davenport. n.
Y, routed two tramps who had at
tempted TO hold up the house during
their parents absence, they proved
that they possessed bravery and cool
ness. These young maidens were alone
In the house when the tramps knocked
at the door and asked for food. Seeing
that the girls were alone, the men en-
tered the kitchen. became ugly and de
manded a number Of things. The girls.
thoroughly frightened, delayed in ac-
ceding to their demands. You hear
what we tell YOU exclaimed one of tha
men. We want food and plenty of il.
and that mighty quick. too"
The Mex instant there was a shower
OF milk. as both girls hurled several
quarts into the faces Of the Migrants.
TIL" tramps attempted to seize the girls.
but We're driven back. and finally re-
treated 80 the yard. where they stood
cuTslng their assailants. Both girls
followed them with two pals Of milk.
prepared to continue the battle, but the
tramps ran from the yard and disap-
poared down the road just as Farmer
Kenyon drove home. He Immediately
blinded with the milk streaming down
their faces they made good time and
managed to olude their pursuer. The
farmer then returned and congratulated
his daughters on their plueky action.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25
schIeys Fought Each Other.

When Commodore SChley was assign
ed to duty in the navy at the out
break Of the late civil war, his brother,
Tench Schley, was swearing allegiance
to the C~onfederacy. The two men fought
throughout the war on opposite sides,
the elder in the navy of the union and
the Ounge in the rmy of the south,
But in spite of their differences of opin-
ion on political matters, they had one
tie, which war itself could not break.
That was their little sister, Nettie
Schley.
TenCh fought his way through the
federal lines when the possibility of his
escaping with his life IA very bad.
But he went on, stopping at one to
write a letter TO "Scotty." The ruling
sentiment in hat letter is contained
in the sentence: IF anything happens
To me- be sur and look out for the lit
tie sister" During the conflict the
brothers fought against each other at
ViCksburg. Winfield under Farragut and
Tench with Pemberton in the b~eleagured
city. Neither was aware of the others
presence in the battling armies.
Both brothers survived the war and
for years afterward chaffed each other
good-naturedly about the N~icksburg
campaign. Their political differences
We're healed and they twitted each 9TH
err concerning their personal appear
ances, Winfield laughing over the long
feather Tench wore in his cap and Tench
making sport of the commodOre's lose,
which is said TO be a very prominent
organ.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25
THOUGHTS ON THE MAsHe1.
His Banishment Required by All the FL
cmcnts of Decency.

From the Kansas City Star.
The masher Is of necessity n parasite.
He subsists upon otheTs-sometimes on
his parents or other relatives, and when
he Is not kept up in this way he lives
by gambling and other disreputable oc-
equations. The vulgar style which he
flaunts is all the more offensive because
everybody knows that IL is paid for by
somebody else. In this way the masher
becomes an evil example to the young,
who may be easily impressed with the
desirability Of good clothes without put
ting forth any effort to obtain them.
The vanity of the masher is insuffer-
bic. Nothing can be more revolving
than the galvanized smirk with which
his simian face is ~perpetually wreathed.
As a spectacle which passersby must
witness many times in a day in going to
and fro in he performance of their
customary duties the masher becomes
uncomfortable. He is by far a more for
bidding figure than the unfortunate
beggar who invites attention to his in
firmities as a means of obtaining a liv-
ing.
In breed and variety the masher
ranges all the way from dead tough"
Veneered by fine raiment to the silly
youth with "A brain too limited to afford
room for any thought but the convfc-
ton Of his own fancied charms. A
stunted mind and a w~ell-deVelOped
body are the principal ingredients in
the composition of the masher. His
manner and conduct proclaim his de-
graded Instincts. He is usually found
at the end Of "A cigarette. lie is slangy
and prufane. He is given to indecent
and lihclous comments about girls and
women who are compelled To undergo
his vulgar and impertinent scrutiny on
the streets. He Is an overlooking de-
pository of scandal. The women who
recognize him are constantly com
promised, and those who do not become
the objects of his mean and m~endacious
insinuations.
The masher is a perfectly legitimate
object of police surveillance. He is
nothing less than a confidence man, and
OF the most disreputable stamp. His
Incidence is an ofensc to a thrifty and
busy community. his impertinence is
something which the public should not
be called upon To bear; the space which
he m~onopolizes on the crowded thor
oughfares is needed by people who have
a better right To il, and his Punishment
rs demanded by all of the requirements
of decency and proper morals.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

ious 10 show their good will TO the good
mother. as they call her. across the
seas. They formed n committee, which
debated long and patiently what would
be most appropriate. Jewels were out
OF the question. IL would cost a for
tune to give to one of the richest sover-
eigns in the world a Jewel that she
would appreciate. Even the most gor-
geous cloths were not advisable. India
had excelled them in weaving. The
gift should be suggestive Of their part
Of the world and made by their people.
But what-that was the question. Their
women were skilled at plating grass
and making II into everything from
furniture, mating and mural decora-
tions to gowns and hats, but this would
not be valuable enough. Aside from
the thoughtfulness of the gift IL must
have some intrinsic worth.
The committee disagreed. one gem
tleman resigned in despair. The new
member injected some ginger into the
crowd and revived their tagging spirits.
The new mcmbe said emphatically
that even "A queen had vanity enough
TO want TO possess the most expensive
bonnet in the world. one " their own
tortoise shells should be made into "A
bonnet. II should he carved by their
own people, and while IL would not cost
them very dearly. Victoria would find Il
quite expensive If she went shopping
Tor II IN Bond street. The tired mem
bers Of the committee voted the new
member a knowing one and II they did
not promise him a monument II is be-
cause that form of greatness is un-
known i'm Samoa. An elaborate bonnet
was made of a whole shell. The work.
manship was exquisite. Neve was tor
tise shell more artistically carved. The
shape is like that of the Salvation army
lass. In due time the queen received
the gift. and wrote the committee "A
note of thanks. The committee now
draws mental pictures Of Queen Vic
toria driving in Londo streets nodding
to her faithful subjects and wearing the
gift which cost such a terrible amount
of thinking and talking. The queen,
however, found the material as well as
the shape of the bonnet "A little imprac-
teal, as far as every day wear goes,
and sent the strange h~eadgear to the
British museum.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25
The British Army in 1897.

The preliminary returns Of the British
army FOR 1877 show that tn, average of
the effective strength Of all branches OF
the service during that year was Pa. M.
or these. 1903 were cavalry OF the line,
LIB horse artillery. l4.263 field artillery
nCeTs numbered 7.SOl. foot guards size,
and infantry Of the line 1876. 467. The ma
JoTity OF this force. n7.l2S. were scattered
abroad. India accounted for 74222. and
Egypt and the colonies for 1906. This
leaves only l62. l55 stationed in the United
kingdom, and. while these officers and
men are properly Classed as electives. -
a considerable proportion OF them are
needed for other than marching and night
ing purposes. The leakage during the
year amounted TO Sc. 100. which includes
men who died. deserted, were discharged
and transfers TO the reserves. The new
recruits were S5.O34.