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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
NEWSY GENERALITIES
ITEMS GATHERED FROM ALL
DIRECTIONS.
sioners Sign the Treaty AT Pxris-
The Dons Feel Very Bitter Against
Uncle Sam-Death of Gen. Garcia.

The United States and Spanish peace
commissioners concluded the work and
finally settled the terms of the treaty
of peace. The Spaniards are exceed
ingly bitter over the result, though
observing the forms of friendliness
and courtesy to the end. One of the
Spanish commissioners said: THE Eu-
ropean nations have made "A great mis-
take is deserving Spain and leaving her
to spoliation by the brute force of u
conscienceless giant They all know
that in the Philippines America has
taken more than she can digest. She
will ultimately sell the islands TO Eng
land or Germany, and when the trans
fer is attempted it will precipitate gen
eral European strife. We have refused
to sell any island in the Carolines. We
never thought of considering an offer
Nor have we consented to negotiate
upon any questions except those di-
rectly involved in the protocol signed
at Washington"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
The IerribIe Machete.

Much has been said of the terrible
machete, deadly weapon indeed in the
hands of a desperate man, and when
used against a defenseless person. The
machete was never intended for a wea-
pom of warfare; il is an instrument Of
husbandry carried by the Cuban peas
ant in times of peace, and is his one
familiar daily companion. 1t cuts his
fire-wood, aids him in building his hut.
hews his path through the manigua.
and performs many deAer Offices. The
machete is straight, heavy blade
about two feet long, with a wooden or
bone handle, having no guard; conse-
quently it is utterly unsuited as a
weapon to be used in a conflict with an
armed man. The Cuban. Of course, by
reason Of his long familiarity with the
instrument, is an adept in its use, and
its effect upon a group Of unarmed
workmen is truly terrible. It is in the
foray against the defenseless and I'M
armed that the most serious work OF
the machete has been done in the is
land OF Cuba.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
A. 4. Chase Of the Gratiot journal

A. h. Chase OF the Gratiot journal
WAS in the city Tuesday,
q. S. Aldrich was IN Saginaw on le-
gal business last Friday.
George Rowland returned from a
trip 10 Owosso, Wednesday.
o. NJ. Everden made business trip
to Lansing Thursday aud Friday.
Fred TaS Tor of Mt Pleasant was in
the city Wednesday calling on friends
Hon. G. w. Giddings was at Lansing
Wednesday looking up some legal
matters.
Mrs. Jas. Henry is again seriously
| i'll, and rumor has it that her life is
despaired Of
G. &. Bartou, the hustling agent for
Morley Bros. spent Saturday and Sun
day at home.
Iva Aldrch, who has beea seriously
sick with rheumatic fever for some
time, is now convalescent.
Mrs. DR.. Hillyer and son Thsd, OF
Merrill, visited ut &. P. Faunce's last
Tuesday and also made it pay in pur-
chasing winter supply Of clothing for
the family OF our st. Louis dealers
A farmers club will be organized at
the office of Long s. Aldrich, tonig ht.
All residents of the city, who own
farms and make pretense of working
them, are invited to be present and
take part.
&. w. Yerington closed his school
Thursday evening with reception
and mock banquet to his students,
toast being responded 10 by II. A.
Henderson, q +. Childs. T. A. Bray
man and Instructor Scott. The eve
mug was passed very agrecablv by
those present.
s. S. Harrison, of Grand Rapids, was
in the city over Sunday on business.
Mr. Harrison informs US that he has
rented store in Mt. Pleasant and will
place stock of gents furnishings and
notions therein, giving the business his
personal attention. MIR. Harrison,
while here, completed deal by which
he transfers the old Snyder place down
the river road 10 Mrs. Ella Rowland,
the consideration being 100000.
The Saturday Evening Post OF Phil
adelphia devotes half column to the
Gospel Ship Scheme which was ex-
plotted in this place this last summer
by Rev. Benn. In the Post article
however, Rev. j. Z. Cohenour, late OF
this city, is given credit for originating
the project and is mentioned as its
president. Full particulars are given
even to such minutia IA the uniform 70
be worn by the crew and evangelists
and the fact that brass band will be
used as means to conversion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
twentieth


The golden rose which the Pope
gives every year to royal lady distin-
gushed for loyalty both to the Pope
and to the Church Of Rome, is made
Of pure gold, and is valued at $4,000.
There is a golden rose on the center,
in which the Pope pours balsam, this
being surrounded with smaller rose
buds and leaves all of the purest gold,
and chiseled with exquisite workman
ship.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
PccuIinriticS of Running Water,

Running water oscillates and whirls
in its current because it impinges
against its banks snd is perpetually
diverted from its forward motiop and
because the center OF river flows
faster than It's sides. The sides Of a
river flow more taIoily than its center
because they pass against its banks
and are delayed in their current by
this friction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
Lacking on the bright side.

Grace-"My brother Tom says this
war business is likely TO make men
scarcer than ever at the seashore. this
summer"
Mabel-"Oh. psbaw. | don't believe
il. I've never seen a man at the sea-
shore yet that would be likely to go to
war nder any circumstances"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
Divisions of she Tongue.

The tongue is divided into three re-
gions of taste. each OF which mas its
own special function. The tip of the
tongue is chiefly sensible to punsent
and acid tastes. the middle portion to
sweets or bitters, while the back is
confined entirely to she lavors of roast
meats. butter. oils and rich and fatty
substances
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
Tbc worlds Armies.

During the mos peaceful years
there are in the world 100000 men
who are withdrawn from productive
occupations to act as soldiers. The
pay. equipments, food and clothing OF
these men cost the worlds taxpayers
a sum amounting to nearly $4,000, 900
a day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
Natural Mistake.

Isn't ii gorgeous, uncle?" asked
Grumpy's pretty niece. as she held her
new spring hat bef)re him.
What is the thing
you know il is hat just as we'll as
| do"
"A hat? / The Jght Ii was a roof
gardsp."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
rhc ,,,omp,ic Doctor.

A new medicine cabinet has number
ed pockets for the reception of bottles.
with dials to indicate the number CT
the bottle to be used next, and an
alarm clock to il dictate the hour,
drawers being provided for powders
and pills.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
The Vicissitudes Of Time.

b. the time a man has learned to
speak with discretion and weigh his
words carefully a younger generation
springs up thrusts him in a corner,
and Will not let him speak at all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
o,icL u,u Service.

Letters dropped into a box in Paris
are delivered in Berlin within an hour
and half, and sometimes within thir-
ty-five minutes They are whiskei
through tnbes by pneumatic power.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
ST. LOUIS.

Regular meeting of city council next
Monday night.
Coolest night of the season WAS
Monday night.
Y Il. B. Giddings is putting IN a coun-
ty phone this week.
Captain c. A. Hoyt of Porter town
ship is seriously sick.
Hon. c. w. Giddings Was in Ithaca
This week attending court.
Attorney Cunningham OF Merrill was
the city Tuesday morning.
Drury & Son have closed out their
coal and wood yard at Alma.
Or. Norman johnson left Monday
morning for business trip to Jackson.
Co poral Harry johnson left Monday
morning to rejoin his company at
Augusta, Georgia.
c. P. Cline, representing the Red
path Library Of Universal Literature,
was in the city Monday.
George Spicer, of Alma, member of
Co. II. 35th Mich, visited Corp. II. II.
Johnson in this city Saturday.
Regular meeting of NJ. w. of A. to-
night. Election OF officers and dele
g3tes to attend the convention.
Foreman Will Van OF the Herald
Office, was a caller at The REPUBLICAN
LEADER Office Tuesday morning.
The infant child OF Mrs. Clifford
Compton, recently taken by MIR. and
Mrs. Rogers to rear, died Monday.
Miss Grace Johnson OF Grand Rap
ids, spent Sunday in st. Louis visiting
heAbrother Harry before he started for
Cuba.
Mrs. Binner, of Petoskey, Mrs. Shum
1ibbitts' mother. is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Tibbitts at their farm six miles
northeast of the city.
John Wilson, w. l.. Yost, b. A
Church and c. G. Barton were made
acquainted with the Mysteries OF the
Knights Templar degree At Ithaca Sat
urday night.
The college football team WAS disap-
pointed a second time last Saturday,
as the Alma High School team, which
had promised to come, telephoned over
Saturday noon that they would not be
here,
The friends OF Miss Mae Smith of
Ionia. who was formerly teacher in
our public schools, will be panied to
learn of her very severe illness. Last
week she lay at the point of death, but
Is somewhat better now.
Corporal Harry II. johnson and pri-
vate Duane Throop, Co. II. 35th Mich,
started for camp Poland, near Augusta,
Ca, Monday, from whence they prob
ably go to Havana soon, IA it Is rumor-
ed that the Thirty. fifth has been order
ed thither.
Reports come from Gladwin that J.
II. Foster. a prominent merchant OF
that place. and once member OF the
arm OF Foster * Fields. of this place. is
dead, having passed away very sudden.
~ Wednesday night of last week. Mr..
Foster was we'll known and highly re-.
spected when here. and his many
friends Ia this place will deeply sym.
pathizc with his family.
Last Friday afternoon. John Wang's
team, exhierated by the bracin al.
mosphere, started from where they
were hitched in front Of Claggetrs
mill Office and ran away. They ran
around the block the mill off - IL situ-
ated on, and then came down to Wash.
ington avenue and started west stop
ping down by John Field- grocery.
Another team which was hitched near
Wang's started at the same time, ran
down to Washington avenue, turned
west, and then north ut Mill street and
rs<down Mil street. No damage was
done except To wagons. Wang's wagon
having a reach broken aud "A tongue
taken out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
srAfr OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, :.

STATE OF. ONO, CRY o. TOLEDO, a,
LCCAs COUNTY. 80
FIR A,sE i. CHEsEY makes oath that he Is tho
senior partner OF the firm of r. j. CuENKY&Co. 4,
doing business in the City OF Toledo, County
and State Aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the trse Of Halls CARAVAN CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day OF December, AID. 1896.
lsR.L. A. W. GLEASON,
~~~' Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. send for testimonials, free.
Il. j. CHENEY a. CO., Toledo, o.
,ff Sold By Druggists, 75o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16

Sweden now holds more than H.
600 600 acres of forest lands belonging
to the state, an increase OF over g.
900 900 acres In thirteen years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
The Treaty is signed.

As soon as the treaty of peace was
engrossed the commissioners held their
final meeting and signed the document,
which contained II articles After the
treaty had been read in both Spanish
and English two copies were passed
around the table, the commissioners
signing them in the order of their
rank; William r. Day, Senator Cush-
man X. Davis, Senator William L.
Frye. Whitelaw Reid and Senator
George Gray; Senior Montero Rios,
Senior Abarzuza, Senior Garnica. Senior
Nillaurutia and Gen. Cererero Saons,
each commission signing its opponents
treaty. Both were tied with the Span
ish. American and French colors
Each copy contains the English and
Spanish texts of the treaty in parallel
columns.
Washington: The official news of the
signing of the peace treaty was re-
ceived in Washington with general
feeling of relief.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
May Cause "A Cabinet Crisis.

A special dispatch from Madrid says
the position of the cabinet is most
critical and that the resignation OF the
ministry is expected.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-04-28

The awful destruction of the battle
ship Maine by means of high explo-
sives is destined to have an important
influence in naval warfare. The les
son that it teaches will stimulate active
experiment in new fields. which must
result in important inventions of new
death dealing instruments. That gua-
powder has reached the greatest limit
Of its possibilities must be accepted,
and the advancement of engines of war
In the future must be along the line Of
high explosives. How to use them with
safety and accuracy is the question.
The guns of the Vesuvius type have
not fulfilled the requirements by a
great deal. The Sims Dudley dyna-
mite gun, though an advance, has not
answered the purpose. The problem
still remains to be settled. The friends
of the new gun which is building at
the briggs Seabury Gun and Ammuni-
ton company claim that it will accom-
plish the two ends. Its tests as soon
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-04-28

In the larger gun, used for forti0on1
tons and on board ship. the side framo
which forms the trunnions Of ~
breech is replaced by cylindrical e.
ing, which carries the trunnions at IT.
forward end. From the trunnions IL
construction is similar to that Of tn,
field piece. The breech mechanism ane
method Of loading are practically the
same. The transmission Of the power,
however. and the multiplication of the
speed are quite different.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-04-28
THE WORD "YANKEE."
An Examination OF Several Theories "A
to Its Derivation.

An Examination OF Several Theories "a
to It's Derivation.
AS the word Yankee frequently ap-
pears in the dispatches relating to the
difficulties with Spain the Indianapolis
News has been looking up the subject
and finds that the common story of its
origin is that Yankees is q variation
of YANKEES, or Yangees, or Yaunghees,
a name said to have been given by the
Massachusetts, Indians to the English
colonists, being. it is supposed, an In
dian corruption of the word English,
or as some think, of the French word
Anglais. The word is said to have been
adopted by the Dutch on the Hudson.
who applied it to the people Of New
England in contempt. The other the
DRY is that it was derived from the
Scotch word yankie, as applied to the
English settlers, as if English articles
meant necessarily excellent articles.
and others see the origin in the appli-
cation of the definition of excellent and
smart to the English colouists. This
application is held by good authority
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-04-28

pressure in the tube, there is no recoil,
and, therefore. the carriage remains in
position. The elimination of the strain
due to recoil permits of an extremely
light carriage, the weight Of the 3.5-
inch field gun and carriage complete
being under four hundred pounds. The
breech mechanism is extremely simple,
and Of the interrupted screw type. A
copper gas check is provided, which
takes the place Of the brass carriage
case In rapid IRE guns. or the De Bange
gas check in larger pieces, which pre-
vents the escape of gas into the breech
mechanism.
The firing Of the gun is readily ac-
complished, as follows: The breech
block is first opened and the projectile
inserted It is then closed and the
primer attached. The gun is then spun
up and when revolving rapidly enough
and pointed at the target, the Ian
yard is pulled, the primer fired. and the
fame communicated to the rocket COM
position IN the end Of the projectile.
A certain amount Of gas Is allowed to
escape around the rocket, SO that no
more pressure win be banked mp than
is sufficient to give the projectile good
start. After leaving the muzzle the
burning Of the rocket competition in
creases the density Of the ga, thus
imparting an celebrating velocity.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-04-28
The new gun may be briefly describ-
ed as follows:

ed as follows:
The field piece consists of a cylindri-
cal tube forming the main body, which
is separate from the part containing
the breech. The gun is supported by
steel framework, the rear end of which
carries the breech portion, and the
front forms the forward half of the
muzzle ball bearings, the other half
consisting of ring shrunk upon the
main tube near the muzzle. Since the
bore is perfectly concentric with the
breech cavity the gun can be loaded
without absolutely bringing the main
tube to rest.
In this type, the gun is rotated by
means Of gear and sprocket wheels
similar to those on the bicycle for null
tiplying speed and transmitting power.
A small bevel gear, which surrounds
the gun, engages larger one mounted
on the trunnions. This large wheel
carries on its shaft a small sprocket, to
which it is keyed. A sprocket chain
leads from this to large sprocket
wheel mounted on the trail. The latter
wheel may be revolved either by hand
or foot power, depending upon the size
of the gun.
The speed is SO multiplied, through
this system Of sprocket chain and
gears, that a velocity of twelve hun
dred revolutions per minutes is i'm
parted to the gun.
Owing to there being practically no
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-04-28
COLOR IN CIGARS.
4 Light Wrapper May Not Mean . Mid
Smoke.

Light Wrapper May Not Mean . Mild
One of the most absurd fads of the
cigar trade is that of color In reference
to the Havana. The idea prevails that
color is indicative of strength. It is no
such thing, says the London Grocers'
Monthly. A light or medium colored
cigar is not necessarily mild or medium
in flavor. for the simple reason that the
color refers to the outside wrapper only,
which in itself is Of very thin sub
stance and in quantity is of very small
proportion to the other materials that
make up the cigar. As matter of fact.
the filters and bunch wrappers will de-
termine the body or strength of the
cigar. The actual strength, or, other
wise, Of the inner body of the cigar
namely, filters and bunch wrappers. is
too often an unknown quantity. 1t II
quite true that statement may be
made that these parts are so-and-so.
or mixture of this and that, and give
certain ash, etc, but this explains
nothing. Not only are there various
grades OF the same tobacco in relation
to quality. but there are also a variety
of grades that determine strength. With
the exception that certain tobaccos have
varying degrees Of body or otherwise. a
mild, medium or full cigar is largely a
matter OF chance. The craze for light
colors or dark cOlors has, nevertheless,
assumed alarming proportions. The
manufacturers, particularly those of
Cuba, are at their wits ends how to
grapple with the matter Nature is very
impartial and quietly ignores the fads
ana fancies of people in general. To-
bacco leaves, like most things, are sub
ject to the vagaries of the natural ele-
ments. A crop may give an undue
proportion Of dark, light or medium;
except for color all may be equally
good. What is the manufacturer to do
If he can only dispose of his light and
medium. and has to keep all his dark?
He already threatens to raise the price
on his lighter colors. in which case the
public would be paying a higher price
Tor by no means the best article. It
might be reasonably assumed that, as
the essential qualities of a
good cigar. the darker cigar is by far
the best. 1t is about time that the re-
taller should take a hand in the mat
ter.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-04-28

The decks Of the enemy are cleared
to fight the forts that mark the har-
Dor entrance, for the Insignificant little
pieces on the white sands Of New
York's pleasure ground have not en-
gagged the serious attention Of the COM
mander. The great guns Of his main
battery. though pointed in that direc-
ton, have not deemed them worthy of
a single broadside. This he reserves
for the more difficult task Of silencing
the forts of the Narrows. A report,
little louder than that Of a toy pistol,
however, at last attracts his attention
and, before he has time to reply with
even one Of his rapid fire guns. a num-
Der of steel cylinders are Kissing and
suffering through the smoky atmos-
phere. With accelerating velocity they
rise as high as the foremast-head, then
turn their noses downward, and, with
unerring aim, one of them crashes into
his starboard side forward. tearing
away the armored plates and leaving a
hole through which rush the waters Of
the bay. Another falls a little astern,
too far away to do its work of destruc-
ton, though the conclusion shakes the
ponderous fighting machine from stern
to stern, disables her steering gear and
puts her engines out of line. The guns
from the forts at the Narrows now
open fire at long range, and after few
well directed shots, white flag is seen
floating at the masthead-and New
York is saved
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-04-28

to be untenable. James Fenimore
Cooper thinks 1t came from the corrup-
ton OF the word English by the In.
dams. At all events. Yankee has como
to have an implication Of smartness or
inventiveness-as applied in Yankee mo-
tons. for instance. And doubtless there
Is some connotation Of smartness as
well as unscrupulousness in the term
as applied to us. It is not altogether
simple appellation. as used today. Il
Is something Of term Of reprcach: that
is, 1t is not like the term John Bull.
applied to the Englishman. or Bro.he
Jonathan, as applied to the American.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-04-28
~ 0evls1on.

Mary has q billy goat, It's tail n sorf
OF bent. and everywhere that Mari
goes the goat p sure to went. He Ia.
lowed her to school one day. vhicA
made her hot - IRE: for Mary ruA1
upon h9 wheel. ana Billy ate tHh
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-04-28

Il do not SCI" he said, "how you can
possibly reconcile yourself to wearing
the hair Of another" you do not?"
she answered. scornfully. pointing 70
her relatives coat. ANY pray. don't
you wear tho wool of another ON your
back?"-Youth's Companion.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-04-28
ROCKET TORPEDO GUN
MOST DESTRUCTFUL NIPPLE
MENTS OF NAVAL WAR.

Real Admiral Howell Has Made Some
Experiments That May Soon He Tested
-E6ects Of . Sure Shot" ON .
Modern Warship.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-05-09
Madam Brown. Mind Reader

Madam Nicholson Brown,
great spiritualist and trance
reader, clairvoyant, phrenoIogist,
p;.lmist, mind reader, and tells
your disposition. City platform
test medium and psychomerist.
Can read your life from the cradle
to the grave with absolute cor
rectness, without asking QueS-
tions. Tell the correct condition
you are standing in. Tells the
past, present and future. Gives
names and numbers. Tells your
occupation and your wish. Reads
the lines of your hands correctly.
She Is wOnderful-test her. At
the MOnteZuma Hotel, or the
store between the saloon and
hotel office morning, evening and
afternoon.