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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

Hon. Perry f. Powers of Cadillac gave
when interviewed, Il suggestive account
of himself 1t is a good thing for man
TO know himself
Powers is a crank, he believes III per
petual motion, but has never investi-
ga'ed the Kelley Motor, believes in
DUAL suffrage, is Christian Scientist,
is progressive in everyway, but has no
politics Ina little social chat over mu-
tual acquaintance, however, he re-
yealed the fact that he can appreciate Il
good man, thing not every crank can
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

Owing TO lack Of space, due 10 the
generous support of our merchants IN
advertising, we have been obliged to
omit several excellent articles contrib
uted. The RECORD has kindly offered
to publish these for Us in future issues.
We cordially thank all our patrons and
heartily recommend our citizens to pat
ronize those who patroniZe us.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
MISS DELAvAN.

Hearty were the greetings exchanged
between Mr.. Robert Smith, the prtsi.
dent of the association, and his old
friends in Alma. For sixteen years he
was the staunch and leading Republi-
can Of Gratict county leading because his
paper, The Gratiot County Journal, re-
Elected the strong character Of the man
and influenced voters perhaps more
than orations on arguments would have
done. Democrats, Greenbacks, any
tocman he considered worthy of his
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

We also had with Us j. Potter Miner,
travelling salesman, representing one
of the largest type fOuudrics in the world,
Barnhart Bros d Spindier. Although
he was somewhat averse To being inter-
viewed yet he was prevailed upon 10 tell
Us something concerning the plant
which he represented. He informed us
that the daily output of type amounted
to 4 1000 lbs, that there were 300 on the
pay roll, % salesman on the road and
$1,000 constituted the weekly eXpendi
ture for salaries. Mr.. Miner was very
kind in presenting US with one Of Barn
hart Bros and Spindlers advertising
books, but lack of space hinders Us from
giving further description OF the plant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

Mr. Hine of Tecumseh and A. S.
Coutant of Mt Pleasant were sitting to-
gether and although MIR. Coutant would
not be interviewed, yet he seemed to be
very agreeable TO all the views which
Mr. Hine put forth. In regard TO the
Philippines Mr. Hine said that an inter
national protectorate should be estab-
lished on some arrangement made by
which the commercial interests of the
different nations might be protected and
advanced. Later on Mr. Hine read a
very interesting paper on politics in
Business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09
Winter Apples Wanted.
The highest cash price will be paid for
winter apples at ermeulens.
The Quill Pushers as Interviewed.



Among the well known men who at
tended the Republican Press Associa-
ton was The President of the State
League Of Republican Clubs, Mr..
Grant Fellows. Our interviewer found
him charming and willing to talk on
anything and everything yet his mind
seemed to be occupied mostly with the
affairs of the CLUB, which he represent
ed. Although he intended presenting
the views and aims OF the Republican
League before the Association Friday
morning, he was very kind in inform
ing Us of few facts outside his pro-
posed speech. We Were informed that
the Republican Clubs We're prospecting
all over the state and that they were
confident that they would elect their
congressman by l00, 900 majority. Mr.
Fellows was also very strongly III favor
of Women's Clubs and hoped the good
work might 90 on, saying that the town
where he came from (Hudson) already
had three organizations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

We have bought new bean thresher
and are prepared 10 do work in that line.
send postal il you have beans to thresh
TO II. AND T. LANG,
lOlow4 Sumner, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

The heat was so oppressive on Friday
morning that we were hardly induced
to do anything III the way of interview
ing until we encountered a cheerful but
warm member of the Association.
Mr. Holt of Bellevue. he was some
what disappointed in the state of the
weather but decidedly impressed with
the fact of the cordiality of the Alma
people. He seemed TO think il a stroke
of good fortune that the Womans Club
should publish our paper during
the convention for he SAID tine ladies ad-
ded so much 20 the interest of the meet
ings. In answer 70 our question wheth.
er we should keep the PHILIPPINES he
agreed most heartily that under proper
conditions we We're entirely justified.
lie also said that newspaper women were
Il great success in Il social way, and also
as society reporters that their influence
on the press was refining and elevating,
inspiring the best work in publishers,
also, that Women's Clubs were doing a
grand work and filling a long-felt want.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

steel would fall helpless under the keen
cuts and thrusts he dealt, totally unable
10 parry them. A good illustration of
successful country editor as described
IN the remarks Oi the Hon. Mr.. Bemis
in the discussion on The Country
Press. When asked 20 state his
opinion of Mr. Pingree rs benefactor,
he sand "PluRrce reaches out after re
forms, tins plcuses the people who want
them. They want them but do rot see
a way of obtaining them. In the mat
ter OF taxation he has tackled the
abuses and like many reform leaders
is so far seeing, the common mind does
not follow. Although he meets with
opposition all around from many of his
own party as we'll as others, L think he
viii bring his end about.
H. l.. Johnson of Saranac told some
wonderful stories about the increase of
fruit culture in the vicinity of that
town. Shippers had beeu sending some
1900 bushels of peaches daily for the
past two weeks to Syracuse, New York,
ana were also sending fruit to Rhode
Island.
liz ihNNl lCN'i was EI"u W SHdhc
hands with Frank Green of The Ohyet
Optic, brother OF Il. b. Green, our
former toWusman lie has always
liked Alma Olyet is small place,
almost all college The college claims
kinship with Alma College, not
quite sisters, only first cousins He
thinks "a paper gotten up by women, as
/ special edition, good thing for
town. Women bring subjects before
the people in different hight from men
and their work really shows the make
up Of town, gives outsiders chance to
size IL up. lie has Unsecured Il wonder
ful change in the country IN this vicinity
since his last visit, some eight years ago
The cultivation of the farms Is fast APP
preaching the developments of Southern
Michigan.
The herald., 1898-05-01

A New York bank president is quoted
as saying that the government could read
lily obtain from the great financial interests
of the country all the funds it needed If
bonds were issued. This is true. no doubt.
But the biggest financial interests of this
continent are the interests of the masses
of American citizens who create the
wealth of the nation. They are the ones
who should first be considered If bonds
are put on the market. If these govern
ment securities, backed by the superb
credit of the United States, are excellent
investments for the bankers, they are
equally good investments for the wage
earners and the farmers. 1t is the people
who fight the battles and pay the taxes
of the government. They are entitled TO
the foremost chance wher, bonds are to be
sold.-Fhiladelphia Bulletin.
The herald., 1898-05-01
POMONA BUDGET
Postoffice Inspector Flint Investigates
Mischief at Chino-Notes

| Mischief at Ch1n0-NoteS
| POMONA, April 80. - Postoffice In
spector Flint was in town today, having
driven over from Chino, where he went to
investigate matters in regard to the re-
cent attempts to maliciously set fire to
the postoffice there by dropping matches
into the mail box. Some mail was dam
aged, but the fire was discovered in time
to prevent serious confiagration.
r. j. Noble is reported to have thrown
up his contract on the Sisters new school
building. No reason has yet been given.
though it is rumored that it has some
thing to do with the subcontracting.
The entertainment last evening at the
opera house was poorly attended, not
withstanding the good cause for which
| it was given. The unsettled condition of
| the weather was undoubtedly partly to
blame. Messrs. Smith and Gorton were
| we'll received and ELECTED great applause.
This is the first of series of entertain
ments of the Dunbar Lyceum course.
These gentlemen play again tonight.
| There is great demand for nickels
these days, occasioned by subscriptions
| being taken up amongst the scholars of
the different public school buildings for
new flags to adorn the old flag poles.
| Our boys and girls are just as full Of pa
triotism as the older folks, and if they are
too young to fight they can at least
holloa.
George F. Page is advertising for good
| marksmen to form a company of sharp
shooters to serve in the, war. None of the
Pomona Gun club is reported to have
Joined yet.
Some of our citizens are anxious to get
ov-xy
boys big banquet the night befor leav-
ing. The idea is to give each soldier two
tickets. one for himself and one for his
sweetheart, and any citizen DESTROYS of
attending can do so by purchasing a
ticket at a small cost.
Over one hundred students from Pomo-
ma college went down to Santa Monica
today to attend the sixth intercollegiate
meet. All felt confident that Pomona
would again bring home the trophy,
which the boys have now held for foulI
successive years.
An effort is being made to still maintain
the organization Of company D, after the
boys leave. by having those who have
signed the emergency roll enlist in the
state service. Serious objections are be-
ing made, however, the older men desir-
lege, not wishing to take any steps fur
Their than to maintain strict emergency
company.
Rev. Mr.. Hopkins Of Santa Ana will
exchange pulpits with the Rev. A. A. Rice
| tomorrow at the Presbyterian church.
f. S. PETER, son of United States Sem
ator PETER Of Kansas, Is one of the vol
unteers who have enlisted with company
D, as also is f. c. Hamilton, assistant
superintendent of the Chino Sugar fac
tory.
DR.. f. Henderson, who, by the way is
Republican candidate for coroner, left
for San Francisco and Sacramento this
morning.
Mrs. f. P. Bartlett, John WATSON and
wife and c. I. Lorbeer attended the ded-
lcation of the new library building of
Redlands yesterday.
Today has been a busy day amongst
the young folks, making May baskets,
and there will undoubtedly be many a
daring exploit tonight, followed by hasty
retreats,
The herald., 1898-05-01
Storm Victims

CHARLOTTE, N. c., April 30.-Rcports
from Hatteras state that during the ter
rife snow storm on Thursday last the
schooner George L. Fessenden, from
Southport laden with granite. was lost
off Chicamicomico, and that Capt. Norton,
the mate and two seameh were drowned.
Life savers rescued the others of the crew.
Wilmington, N. C.-The barge Carrie l..
Tucker was abandoned by the tug John
Harland in the gale off Cape Lookout on
Thursday last with five men on board. All
are supposed to have been lost. The tug
drifted ashore, where her crew were res
cued.
The herald., 1898-05-01
BLANCo'S POLICY
Following the Lines as Laid Down by
Weyler

KEY WEST. Fla. April S0.-It is stated
by Cubans tonight that Blanco is burning
the interior towns of Cuba, and it is be-
lieved the truth of the statement is estab-
lished by the great volumes of smoke
which We're noticed rising from the interior
of the island yesterday. These fires were
noticed between Matanzas and Havana
by persons on the Associated Press dis
patch boat Dauntless and throughout the
night the bright glow of fires was reflected
on the sky. In places forest fires were
burning.
The Cubans here are greatly excited
over the following telegram received from
T. Estrada Palma of the New York junta
Assemble and send to Tampa immedi-
ately all young, unmarried, healthy Gu
bans disposed to go to Cuba; also all Of
ficers of our army Delegations will not
sustain families of enlisted.' .---
Tampa is made the general rendezvous
for the Cuban forces. Tomorrow morning
enlistment will begin here.
The herald., 1898-05-01
A WILD WIND
Serious Damage Done in Three West
ern States

Serious Damage Done in Three West
ern States
VALPARAISO. Neb., April So.-A tornado
passed over here this afternoon. Three
miles south the farm house and outbuild-
ings of William M. Curry were demol-
ished. Mr. and Mrs. Curry were injured
but not fatally. Some stock was killed
and many telegraph poles blown down.
ELK POINT s. D.-A tornado passed
west of here this afternoon, doing much
damage, and killed John Johnson, who was
working on a house five miles from town.
The house was leveled to the ground
LEMARS, Iowa.-A heavy wndstorm
passed over Maurice this afternoon. The
elevators, depot and many other buildings
were blown down. Several farm houses
and barns in the track Of the storm on the
south edge of Sioux county were blown
down. Several people were injured.
The herald., 1898-05-01
The Chief MOSQUITO

WASHINGTON, April SO.-The honor of
being chief engineer of the numerous mos
quito fleet which is expected to be one Of
the mainstays in the defense of the Attain
tic coast, has fallen to a retired officer.
Chief Engineer Alexander Henderson,
who is now a prosperous business man IN
New York, but has consented to sacrifice
his personal interests to fight in the navy.
The herald., 1898-05-01
Ready for Action

NEW YORK, April 30.-At o'clock this
afternoon the cruiser San Francisco had
all the necessary ammunition aboard and
half an hour later, assisted by two tugs.
she backed out into the middle of the river
and headed down for Tompkinsville. The
vessel is in command of Capt. Richard
Leahey and from her main mast Com
modore Howells pennant floated. 1t is
thought she will go to Provincetown Mass.
The torpedo boat Scorpion left the navy
yard late this evening, but her destination
is not made known.
The herald., 1898-05-01
Must Quit Work
Army Telephones

WASHINGTON, April 3O.-For the first
time in the experience of any army in &C
tual service the commanding officers of
United States troops will have complete
outfits for maintaining telephone COM
munication with the various brigades,
regiments, etc., that go to make up divi-
sions of corps of any army. For this the
officials are indebted to Gen. Greeley, the
chief signal officer.
The herald., 1898-05-01
THE LADY
REGRETTED IT
But She Acknowledged
that 1t Was Entirely
Her Own Fault, and no
One Else Deserved any
Blame
Her Experience Has Been a
Common one the Past Two
Weeks

Last Wednesday lady called at
the warcrooms Of Kohler & Chase,
437 S. Broadway, where the big,
closing out sale of beautiful new
pianos is 10 progress, to inspect them
and possibly purchase If she found
one to suit her.
After Thoroughly examining
many of the pianos, and admiring
them all, BESIDES expressing her
establishment at the startling prices
offered, she became very much at
taehed to lovely Decker Bros Up
right IN a rich French walnut case.
Although absolutely satisfied with
the instrument, she concluded she
wou1d 60 home and think about it
for a while before giving her order.
She was warned by the managers
that the pianos were being pur-
chased so fast that it was doubtful
if she would find this one still IN
the wareroom If she deferred pur-
chasing even for a day, but she
said she did not believe It would be
sold before the next afternoon, at
which time she would return and
definitely decide the matter. And
that is where she made the mistake
that caused her deep regret Upon
her return to the store the follow
ing day. In less than thirty min
utes after she left for her home, a
lady and gentleman from Pasadena
called and purchased that very
Decker Bros piano, leaving a
check for $3.50 as payment IN full
for the 500 instrument.
When the lady first mentioned
called the following day and found
that the piano she had set her
heart on had been sold, she felt as
only ladies can feel in such cases,
and had she been back in the seclu-
sion of her own home, she would
undoubtedly have INDUCED IN that
most soothing Of remedies known
to the gentle sex as GOOD cry"
However, she bravely made the
best of the situation and soon Sc
lected a lovely Franklin piano, this
time completing the purchase with
out delay.
She has since called on the firm
to tell them how delighted she is
with her selection, but there will
always remain a regret that she
did not succeed IN getting her first
choice.
This incident is given simply BE-
cause it has occurred several times
during the big sale and should
serve as a warning to those who
expect to buy, but want to &c
home and think it over for a few
days. When beautiful, new, up.
right pianos are offered for SITS
$l98, $213, $225, $262, these same
pianos being regularly retailed 70,
from $375 to $500, they are bar
gains that do not wait very long
for customers.
The stock is still large, contain.
ing as it does forty-four lovely new
instruments, but at the present rate
it will probably be entirely dispose
of in the next ten days.
1t will, therefore, be wise on tn.
part of those who intend to tax.
advantage of the sale to call with
out delay, as no piano will be d.
plicated from the factory by tn,
management.
The wareroom will be open every
evening until 9 o'clock.
The herald., 1898-05-01
A Steamer Tried

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3O.-The new
steamer Senator was given fair trial trip
on the bay today. Her engines worked
excellently, and the trip was successful
throughout. The Senator is owned by the
Pacific Coast Steamship company, and
will be used on the Alaskan run If she is
not purchased by the United States gov
eminent and fitted as an auxiliary
cruiser.
The herald., 1898-05-01
Will Invade Florida

NEW YORK, April 30.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
1t is rumored that General Parade has
finished a complete plan for reconquering
Florida. 1t will presented to the other
Generals for their opinions before it goes
to General Blanco for final approval. Part
of the army is being organized for the in
vasion of Florida.
The herald., 1898-05-01
College Athletics

PHILADELPHIA, April 3O.-In the an
nual race carnival of the University of
Pennsylvania at Franklin field today W.
P. Remington of New York broke the in
tercollegiate record for the running broad
jump by jumping % feet AZ inches. The
intercollegiate record was % feet ia
inches.
J. c. McCracken broke the intercollegiate
record for the hammer throw, sending 1t
The herald., 1898-05-01
A Pioneer Gone

SAN MIGUEL, Cal, April 3O.-Justice of
the Peace ]. G. Millman died here today,
aged y years. He was a native of Indiana,
came to CaliferHiars in 1851, and resided for
many years in Sacramento and San Fran
cisco. He was past Master Mason and
past noble grand of the Odd Fellows, which
order he joined 40 years ago.
The herald., 1898-05-01
Play Fishing

SAN FRANCISCO, April so-Again at
Stow lake Waters, in the Mansfield, has
broken the distance fly casting record to-
day, raising the mark to 1251s feet-flve
feet beyond his longest previous cast,
which was the worlds record. There were
two other remarkable casts, one by w. e.
Bachelor of lis feet and one by DR.. E. N.
Lowry of ia.
The herald., 1898-05-01
Killed by the Cars

OAKLAND, April 30.-Mrs. Nettie Cool
idge of San Francisco was run down and
killed by the Oregon express at Crockett.
She was taking an early walk along the
track for exercise and stepped in front of
the engine that killed her while trying to
avoid another train.
The herald., 1898-05-01

flagship New York last night was on
Cabanas. small fort about ten miles west
Of Mariel. The torpedo boats Porter and
Ericsson were scouting close to the coast
when a small battery opened fire on them
with rapid fire gun. The torpedo boats
quickly withdrew and notified the flag
ship, which was cruising slowly in 2
westerly direction. The New Yorl:
promptly returned the fire. sending in, it
is said here, about twelve shots from her
six and eight-inch guns. The batteries
ashore made no response. The firing was
by no means in the nature of a lombard
ment
SIMPSONS Report
WASHINGTON, April 30. - Secretary
Long this afternoon made public the fol-
lowing telegram from Admiral Sampson,
commanding the Cuban blockade squad
ron:
KEY WEST, April 3O.-The New York
and Cincinnati shelled Punta Gorda at Ma
tanzas yesterday to prevent the construc-
ton of new batteries which they were
commencing The Puritan has been or
dered to prevent any resumption of this
work."
Must Quit Work
NEW YORK, April 30.-Another bonn
bardment of Matanzas will probably fol-
low if General Blanco makes any at
tempt to replace the batteries demolished
by Admiral Sampson, says the Washing
ton correspondent of the Herald.
Official dispatches from Admiral Samp-
son received at the Navy Department tell
briefly Of the bombardment. The only ex
PLANTATION he makes of the attack or
Matanzas Notifications is that he dis
covered the Spaniards were erecting
heavy guns there and he deemed, it ex-
pedient to demolish them.
He adds that the Puritan will be sent
back to Matanzas with orders to destroy
any new batteries that may be con-
| structed.
The herald., 1898-05-01
Vallejo PAYROLL

VALLEJO, Cal. April 30.-The pay roll
of the construction and repair departments
of the navy yard for labor during the first
half of April amounted to 1853 900, and dur
ing the three months ending March 81
Paymaster Barry has disbursed to the
employees of all the departments of the
Mare Island yard 1882 900.
The herald., 1898-05-01
COWBOY Recruits

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 3O.-Thirty-thr
recruits from Yuma, Tucson and Bisbee left
Phoenix tonight for Whipple barracks, to
join the cowboy regiment. Citizens here
gave them royal speeding, turning out
with music and military organizations.
The herald., 1898-05-01
Will Sail Today

PORTLAND, Me-, April 30.-The cruiser
Minneapolis, which arrived here at o'clock
this afternoon, will sail early Sunday morn
ing. 1t is thought she will be Joined by the
Columbia, now at Portsmouth.
The herald., 1898-05-01
Alger's Pack Train

SEATTLE, Wash, April 30.-Lieutenant
Ryan, y. S. A, arrived here today from
Dyea, Alaska, with the government pack
train, consisting of 100 mules, which was
to have been used in conveying relief sup
plies to the Yukon.
The herald., 1898-05-01
Patrol Abandoned

PORT TOWNSEND, April SO-Word was
received here today that the government
had Cancelled contracts for the transpor-
tation of coal to Boring sea points. This
would indicate that the Berins sec patrol
is to be abandoned this year.
The herald., 1898-05-01
Is It Billy Masonp

The sporting editor of the Congressional
Record is kept very busy these days.
Washington Post.
The herald., 1898-05-01
Let the People Buy Bonds

1879 feet inches. The record was 1876 feet
8 inches.