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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-04-05

buL Inc Gays OF SUCH ceremonies are
fast dying. and efforts are now being
made which will permit of the body be-
ing carried for the remainder Of the
journey after death and prcperly buried
on land
Even now it is general only sailors
and steerage passengers who are buried
sat sea, and frequently these ARE cast TO
the waves without SO much as the yes
sci being slowed down and Wit hin an
hour OF two of their death.
Often enough a death occurs IN asves-
sci without the fact becoming known to
more than one or twosof the crew ar
lsfeerage: passengers Every effort is
made to keep the event secret, and il
the stillnesssof night when better class
passengersa are comfo rtably curled up ia
their hunks, a little band Of men, NOV
ing like shadows across the deck, bear q
body from below, and, while the vessel
is blowing the sea, the mortal remains
wrapped in canvas Or incloeed in a
Hcrudely made box, are quietly slipped
over the ship 8 side into the mysterious
deep.
The presence Of a dead body on board
has sometimes not even been suspected
by the passengers until some one has
noticed the sharks that are following,
for it is no mere sailors story that
sharks know when a ship contains a
corpse. A vessel carrying a dead body
and passing through waters frequented
by sharks is almost sure to be followed
by one or more Of those fishes, if it does
not outspeed them.
Rather than bury a corpse while
sharks are following vessel the captain
will sometimes have the body placed. in
the ice chamber and full steam put on
the engines until the hungry fishes have
dropped astern completely
In one case at least a body was ac-
tnally cremated on board by the cap
tain IS orders because of the sharks But
sharks are not often obstacles to prompt
burial, and, generally speaking, when
a death occurs at sea, the body is slip
ped into the water at night with none
to witness the proceeding but couple
of the crew and the captain, who reads
an abridgment Of the service from the
prayer book.
The manner Of burial Of course de-
ponds greatly upon the captain own
feelings in respect to the dead. and it
must be acknowledged that these feel
ings are in some cases all that they
should be. Some captains have the
greatest objection to dumping a dead
body into the sea and, when it is un-
ayoidable, will do their uttermost to
conduct the ceremony with all possible
reverence and respect.
For all that, there is always the feel
ing Of the ships creWand the melan-
.choly effect Of the presence Of corpse
to be reckoned with, and the argument
that more consideration issdue to the
living than the dead often prompts a
captain to dump a steerage passenger
in the dead Of nj ht Without mention
ing the event to more than couple Of
hands.
Thus it often happens that while d
concert ora private theatrical perform
.ance is going on in the saloon the cap
tain is engaged making arrangements
for the burial Of some unfor tunate crea-
tTre,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-04-05
The Ruling Passion.

Customer w hat is the price of this
calico?
Salesma Sixteen cents a yard.
Custom xteen centsl I'll give
You 5.
Salesman on misunde rstand me-
Isaid s cents, not 49,
Customer six cents a yard q III mi
81 give you 5. Boston Transcript
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-04-05

81 the northwest provinces Of India
goats frequently eat without any i'll
effect the leaves and green stems OF
the akaua or smadar Asclepias.
or Salotropis gigantea) the milky juice
Sof which g an acrid poison for human
beings
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-04-05

Little GeENM0Mys0 Ru ~ A91Ys ~ ! IL III
the Rnle Zen 81 lors a.
- .ene Sc me s. ictinas
forts 10 Cheat the shar !.
There lis no place where death is mere
unwelcome than on board q passenger
steamer, and between the death and
burial of sea traveller the melancholy
influence of the event tends 20 every
lone on board The Iimit ationa Of apace)
are very likely responsible ia part for.
this, for there is the feeling that until
the body has been cast into the arms cff
1.-The sea there is no getting away from
It. So spake q man who has crossed the
EAtlantic ocean many times and who on
more than one occasion had been pas
senger on one Of the big liners when
death had claimed q victim from among
those on board.
Sailors dread q death on board their
vessel as much as any thing, and when
one occurs they are all anxiety loren
der the body the last service, and this
fact is often responsible for the haste
land scant consid eration with which
Eburials at sea are too Of ten conducted
But the days Of such ceremonies are
fast dying, and efforts are now being
made which will permit Of the body be-
| ing carried for the remainder OF the
Journey after death and properly buried
on land
Even now it is general only sailors
and steerage passengers who are buried
lat sea, and frequently these are cast to-
the waves without SO much as the yes
sci being slowed down and wi thin an
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
ALMA VICTORIOUS.
The Indians Played Good Ball but not
Good Enough.

By far the most interesting game OF
the season was pulled off last Saturday
between the Mt. Pleasant Indians and
Alma College. The Indians have avery
strong aggregation of ball tossers, and
some doubts were expressed as to the
outcome, as Magaw had not been tried
in the box and some other players were
crippled, but the result was all that the
fans heart could wish for
For seven innings the Indians were
held down to three paltry runs, while
the Alma batters in the meantime
pounded ont fourteen. Alma fielded
perfectly and ran bases with snap
that took the Indians breath away, but
there came change. In the seventh,
Robinson, who was running bases, stole
home on a long hit to right field. The
Indians kicked, claiming that Robinson
cut third base, but Umpire Ward did
not see it and at first refused to make a
decision, but finally decided to call
Robinson out. Capt. Holmes objected
and left the game. Benedict was called
in from center and placed on first and
Baxter, sub pitcher, sent to center. The
absence of their captain and other Cir.
cumstances seemed to discourage some,
and the Indians scored nine runs in their
half by hitting the ball good and hard
and by combination of misplays by
both in and out-felders. Alma scored
two more in the ninth and held the
Indians down to goose egg. Score
Alma Is, Indians ~.
The work of the team was exception
ally fine. Magaw pitched good ball and
with improvement in control will make
an excellent twirler. Walker at second
played an unusually good game and
batted well. Benedict played an ex-
cellent game in center and his absence
will be great loss to the team. Holmes
also did finely at first, eating up several
hard grounders. A great improvement
was shown In base running, every man
having two or three stolen bases to his
credit. A good crowd was present and
witnessed an exciting game.
One feature that is disgusting in the
extreme to decent people is the crowd
of rowdies and sports who hang around
the fences and make themselves ridicu-
lous by their would-be smartness.
Batteries-Chatfield and Teeple, Teeple
and Wakefield for Indians; Magaw and
Dunning for Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
Notice to Smokers.

From Cigar Makers Official Journal)
Most all the advertising space avail
able has been used to advertise the
made, tenement house cigar, Gap
adura" The cigar is made in Factories
13 and II l6 of the Sd New York reve-
nue. district, and also in Factory 233 of
the notorious 9th district of Pennsyl-
vania, by Kerbs, Wertheim & Schiller,
operators of tenement-house cigar fac
tories. The tenement house system Of
making cigars is nauseating to think Of.
Teddy Roosevelt, of Rough Riders
fame, says: IF people could see tene.
ment-house cigars made, there would be
no need of agitation against this class Of
cigars, as the people would simply not
smoke them"
Smokers who wish for good cigar
made under healthy conditions by com.
petent workmen, should demand union
made cigars. They cost no more than
tenement.house cigars and the material
used is of the finest quality. See that
the blue label of the cigar makers union
is on the box when purchasing a cigar.
When you demand union. made cigars
you encourage home manufacture, and
every dollar spent adds wealth and pros
perity to your city. Shun the Capadura
and all scab. made cigars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
ALMA BOY VICTORIOUS.
Raymond Bangs Wins First Prize in
in M. A. c. RepOrtOrial Contest.


Several months ago the Michigan
Agricultural College determined to offer
prizes to the young people in the high
schools throughout the state, for the
best report OF the exercises of any one
session of the various farmers institutes
held during the winter. Upon the ad-
vice of Supt. Coddington, several stud
ents from the Alma school decided TO
compete, and among that number was
Mr.. Raymond w. Bangs, class of '99.
When the prizes were awarded last
week for the contest in which 425 pupils
took part from 10 different localities,
first place among the male contestants
was assigned Mr.. Bangs. The result Of
the decision was received in chapel with
great applause by his fellow students
and creates general satisfaction among
the many Alma people who took inter
est in the contest,
The prize consists of free room rent
privileges at the NJ. A. O. for one year.
and Mr. Bangs will probably avail MIN
self of it.
The report itself is clear, concise and
well written record of one day of the in
stitute and would grace the columns of
any journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
GOOD ROADS.
Continual Progress all Along the Line
During the Past Week.


Progress is being made continually in
the direction of street improvement.
Although most of the actual labor so far
has been done in the eastern part of
town, plans for the graveling of Super
ior- st. are continually advancing.
+. w. Redmond of st. Louis has been
engaged in making the needed surveys
during the past week and as soon as his
work is finished, actual labor will be be-
gun.
To one who has not visited the vicin-
ity of the Union School building for the
past week the change appears very
marked The hill in front of w. A
Bahlke's residence has been nearly
leveled, and the hollow between this
and the bridge, entirely filled up, max
ing the rise from the river to the sugar
factory very slight and gradual The
entire road from the factory to the
bridge will be surfaced with cinders.
A convenience which will be appre-
ciated by everyone is the opening of a
street from State to Park streets, through
what was formerly the wood yard of the
Alma Sanitarium 90. DR.. Lancashire
intends to plot this property and dis
pose of it for residences.
Next month will be one of intense ac-
tivity all along the line of road improve
mant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
The Popular Girl.

The most thrilling girl of all in COM
pany is she who reads character or
tells fortunes in some way or other. The
more absurd the fake" the greater the
fun. No matter whether she reveals
your fate in coffee grounds, chiro.
graphy, features, voice, phrenology or
palm, or through some device peculiar
to herself, the popular fancy is tickled.
The fortune-telling girl, especially the
palm reader, is gold mine.-From
Little Talks With Girls" in Demor-
est's Magazine for June.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
Commencement Week.

The following are the announcements
for commencement week at the College,
June % to 20;
SUNDAY, JUNE 20 -
Communion Service, 10 100 a. M
Baccalaureate Sermon, 800 p. m.
Address before the Christian
Associations, S:00
MONDAY, JUNE 26:
Examinations, 900 a. IN.
Graduating Exercises of the Com
mercial Department, s 100 p m.
TUESDAY, JUNE ~ -
Graduating Exercises of the
kindergarten Department, 1000
a. m.
Annual Concert, 500 p. m.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2S:
Graduating Exercises Of the
Academy, 10 100 a. m.
Public Exercises of Alumni Asso-
citation, 3 100 p. IN,
JUNE 20 -
Commencement, 10 :00 a. m.
Presidents Reception, 800 to
10 100 p. IN,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
Good Books, Choice Books

readable books, books to amuse, instruct
and rest the mind, are going at the great
book auction in the old Pollasky build
ing at prices that place them within the
reach of all. Do not miss this opportu.
nifty for it certainly is great one. His
tories, works Of art, standard fiction,
scientific works, poems, ETC., etc., go
without any reserve. Ladies invited to
call and inspect this splendid stock of
books. Sales 2 80 and 80 p. m. each
day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
The Great Book Sale

now going on in the old Pollasky build
ing is rapidly drawing to a close. To
those who are lovers of good and choice
literature we would say, attend these
sales before they close, as the opportu-
nifty to add to your library or lay the
foundation for new one never was
greater, the books being offered to the
highest bidder without any regard to
price.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
Our Advertisers

The following is list of our advertis
ers who have new ads. in this week.
issue
r. +. Green.
Huff q Beach.
f. E. Pollasky.
Bivlrs & Rhodes.
Mrs. Nm. Wilson.
Mrs. j. h. L"throp.
j. l.. Miller q So.
Peters q Westbrook.
o. K. Pettyjohn g. Go.
Vermeulen's Department Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
WANTED.

/ want % men for the woods and
mills, also three masons; girls for pri-
vate families, and the resorts.
TRAVERSE CRY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY,
Traverse City, Mich.
MRS. NELLIE MYERS, Local Agent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09

Monday last, bunch Of keys, with
owners name on tag. Finder will
please mail to Stanton, Mich, and re-
ward will be given. w. p. NEEpHAM.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
For Sale.

A good house and lot for sale at bar.
gain. Good location. Inquire of J. ii
Hoyt. 105l-tf
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
CROPS ARE COMING ON WELL,
Week Genestsyy Warm and Dry Except
In the North.

Week Genss,sly Warm and Dry Except
In the North.
The past week has been warm, with
heavy showers In the northern coun-
ties and only light, scattered showers
elsewhere. The average daily excess
IN temperature has been between two
degrees and three degrees. The maxi
mum temperatures have generally been
about ninety degrees.
The %rainfull OF the week has been
very heavy IN the northern counties,
ranging from two TO slightly o
than three inches in parts of Box
Butte, Cherry, Rock, Cedar and Da-
kota counties. Only light, scattered
showers occurred in central and south
ern counties. the amount of rainfall
being generally less than a quarter of
an inch.
The heavy rains in northern u
ties delayed haying and threshing,
and caused some slight injury to both
hay and small grain. This week has
been very favorable for the progress
of work and the growth of crops in
the central and southeastern tointies,
but rather dry for the best growth OF
corn in southwestern counties. Corn
has deteriorated slightly in some south
and southwestern counties because of
the dry weather and continued to grow
well in other parts of the state. The
ground is in excellent condition for
blowing in most counties, and rapid
progress has been made in preparing
the ground for the fall seeding.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
A Paris Exposition Feature.

One of the side shows Of the Paris
exposition will be a reproduction OF
the notorious beggars' haunt of the
Middle Ages. which will be known as
Paris In 1900" 1t has been planned
by M. Colbert, a pupil of Violet lie
Due, and the same architect who mod
eled the mock Bastile for the last ex-
hibition. The district between Notre
Danes des Victories, near the Bourse.
and the Porte Saint Dennis, has been
reproduced In panoramic fashion, with
appropriate imitation in miniature OF
various monuments and buildings. On
the Cour des Miracles itself there is a
theater for the performance of plays
py the "truands' and other bad char
acters OF the epoch. The Mayfair OF
the Middle Ages is also shown. and the
exhibition, on the whole. promises to
prove an attraction as a curious recon-
s.ruction OF a picturesque portion Of
oid Paris.-New York Tribune.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Friday, August Is.

Niman Pickrell, a farmer living five
miles west Of Syracuse, had three
children bitten by dog supposedly
mad. They are taking Will and Samie
to the Pasteur'institute of Chicago for
treatment. The boys ages are four
and seven years, The animal, so it is
reported, has bitten other dogs and
some pigs and they will be closely
watched to see IL they exhibit any
symptoms of rabies.
On August 10 a new order issued by
the acting secretary of the depart
ment of agriculture went into effect,
relative to the dipping of sheep at the
Omaha market. The order provided
that no sheep which have been in con-
tact with other SO affected, shall be
shipped from one state or territory in
to another unless said sheep shall have
first been dipped in the mixture APP
proved by the department.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Threaten To ExtermInate

Two hundred Indians in Foreman
Mink's grading gang at Navajo Springs,
seventy-five miles east of San Fran
cisco, are threatening to exterminate
all the whites in that section. They
were paid off on the 18th and proceeded
to gamble and drink heavily. A gamb-
Ter named G. ii. Landreth, after a
quarrel with some Of them, assaulted
one, shooting and stabbing him seri-
ously. The tribe armed themselves
with all the weapons in the camp, and
shot the gambler several times scalped
him and mutilated his body beyond
recognition.
Troops from TT. Wingate have been
ordered to the scene and serious trouble
Is feared.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Wednesday, August 23.

Fire DESTROYED the sheds of the Table
Rock Clay company Tuesday night.
Senator Hayward has so far recov'
cred as to be able to be about the house
some.
John Fl. Graves of Land Commission
err Wolfe's office force has gone to
Indiana to get married.
The First Nebraska boys were mus
tered out Wednesday, and they are En-
pected home Monday.
Charles Z. Stewart, Of the Union Pa
cific force at Beatrice, died from the
bursting of a blood vessel on the brain.
j. W. Shaw of Table Rock has been
carrying a bullet in his leg ever since
the civil war. The leg had to be am
putated this week.
Postmaster Bushnell of Lincoln has
made arrangements to establish a tenn
porary postofice at the reunion grounds
during reunion week.
The weather report for the week
shows the state warm and dry, except
in the northwestern part, where they
have had about two inches OF rain.
The conventions at Omaha held by
the democrats, populists and free silver
republicans, nominated Silas A. Hol'
comb for supreme Judge. and j. L..
Teeters and Edison Rich for regents OF
the university.
John Grandstaff, near Long Pine
committed suicide by taking caholio
acid. He was arrested recently on the
charge of incest, and it is supposed
the disgrace bore so heavily on his
mind that he was unable to endure IT.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Tuesday, August re.

Art c. Royn, late of the Eagle Bea
con, has purchased a paper in Okla.
bona.
Richard c. Hoyt has been appointed
clerk of the United States distric,
court at Omsha.
The farm house of James Gonslav.
south of Nelson. was destroyed by
fire Monday night.
boy at Omaha, jumped eighteen feet to
the ground and esoeped from a re-
formatory.
The city council of Lincoln has ac.
cepted an offer Of 500. 900 with interest.
on the back taxes due from the Trac.
tion Company.
Thieves broke into Nichols & Pat
tison's store at Minden Monday night
$1,000. No clue.
Lightning struck w. w. Young,
barn six miles south of stanton Satur-
day night and it was burned to the
ground. Loss 81, 500.
Isaac W. Congdon, for many years
superintendent of motive power and
machinery of the Union Pacific rail
way, Is dead at his home in Omaha.
A traction engine went through a
bridge in Lancaster county last Mon.
day, injuring an engineer by the name
of Frank. The engine is a total
wreck.
+. ID. Palmer, engineer on the pass
enger in the wreck at Denton last Sun.
day, prevented many fatalities 10y
staying with his engine, it is stated BY
an eye witness
George Coil shot and instantly killed
Tom Ryan during a quarrel over a
range line on a ranch about twenty
five miles southwest of Chadron on
Monday. Coil gave himself up.
Professor Bruner has returned from
o trip we the western part OF the
state, and says the grasshoppers, which
| caused a scare recently, are not OF the
| migratory character, and although in
creasing very fast, will do no par
ticular damage.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Monday, K Ell.

During the past year Lincoln has
had 100 fire alarms. The losses by
fire We're SEA, s45. The expenses of the
department were sea, 765.
An unknown man was killed by n
Missouri Pacific train at Plattsmouth
the other night. He was stealing a
ride and fell under the train. No
papers were about him to identify him
by.
Richard True, q miller at the Arpo
starch works at Nebraska City, while
working about the machinery, had his
little finger caught in q cog wheel,
and 1t had to be taken off at the first
joint.
Camp Clark at Table Rock was broken
last week, the last patient being re-
leased and the quarantine raised from
all places and small pox Is q thing of
the past.
1t Is stated that Miss Viola Horlock-
er, accused Of sending poisoned candy
to Mrs. Morey Of Tasting, is in an in
sane asylum at Jacksonville, Ill. Her
trial Is set for September 10.
o. l.. Stone Of Geneva has been an.
pointed bee inspector of Fillmore
county. The appointment was made
by Governor Poynter on recommenda-
tion OF the state bee keepers associa.
tion and bee keepers Of the county,
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Saturday, August 10.

ID. Z. Thompson of Lincoln has Of
fered to furnish the sec, 900 lacking to
bring the Fighting First home from
the Pacific.
Following is the issue Of Nebraska
pensions: Original-Cephns Ross,
Crawford SO. Reissue and Increase
John v. Fletcher, Raymond, So to $40
Original winows, etc-Emeline Il.
knight, Inavale, SIS.
The Lincoln Traction company has
offered to pay $65, 900 Of the $l2O, OOO
back taxes claimed by the city. As
there is ONE dispute on some of the
tax items, it is possible the city will
accept the compromise.
Officer Gibbons of Omaha found n
kit Of blasting tools and a quantity OF
dynamite in a boarding house, which
had been causing the landlady consid-
cradle fright. 1t is supposed to have
belonged to a miner who had recently
returned from South Dakota.
The mystery surrounding the suicide
OF Mrs. w. l.. Lee of Hastings is still
unsolved, but it is believed she is the
daughter of a farmer living southwes,
of Cowels. The suicides trunk which
arrived at Cowles about the time of hei
death has been claimed by a minister
from Wichita.