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The Holly chieftain., 1901-04-05

The superintendent of the New Ha-
ven schools has recently recommend
ed that all his teachers wear short
skirts the year around, on account OF
the hygienic effect upon the scholars.
The authorities OF Ell Paso, Texas,
have gone a step further, and pro-
hibted the admission OF teachers to
their public schools in skirts that
touch the floor. An excellent remark
in the same direction is contained in
recent letter by the Princess Reuss
in a London newspaper: Il think 1t
the most absurd and disgusting per-
formance to perform the duties OF
crossing sweeper and janitor minus
the salary"
The Holly chieftain., 1901-04-05

Paris is about to lose one OF its
great historical landmarks. The old
Temple market is doomed to demoli-
ton. Its ancient stronghold and pal
ace. once the home of knights and
royalty. afterward a state prison, mon
astery and market, and associated
with the most momentous events Of
the history of France and its capital,
went through all the stages OF power
ends as a resort Of rag pickers and beg
gars. and a rendezvous for thieves and
junk dealers.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-04-05

The removal of a mans veins would
seem an impossible operation. A New
Orleans mans subyeinous veins from
his groin down stood out like whip
cords. We're immensely swollen. and
gave him intense pain. An operation
was finally resorted to. and the veins
were all successfully removed. leaving
only the arteries,
The Holly chieftain., 1901-04-05

To determine whether the shore line
has not been shrinking corps OF en-
gineers belonging to the United States
coast and gocdetic survey department
has been at work on the Pacific coast
II Is believed that the results OF thsir
labors Will show the Pacific to have
sunk several inches within the century
and To be going down now much more
rapidly than the Atlantic.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-04-05

The recent census taken throughout
Switzerland has shown remarkable
Increase in the number of inhabitants.
Perhaps the most extraordinary
growth is in the Canton OF Zurich,
whose population in lSSS numbered
337, 1873. but now 1t is i2S.U30. an in
crease OF 9O,S47 inhabitants in twelve
years. This is considered a worlds
record. Geneva has increased by IL
il2 persons during the same period.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-04-05

The other day a man made a thur Of
the diamond houses in Ma!dsn Lane,
New York with pair of diamond ear
rings, for which he had paid twenty
years ago 500. In all but two places
the stones were pronounced faultless,
but CT, in an old fashioned style, and
the highest offer he received anywhere
for them was $3.50
The Holly chieftain., 1901-04-05

Japan has greatly increased her
cavalry in the last few years. and still
more recently added nearly forty field
batteries TO her artillery, and as the
country itself produces no horses sui;-
able for this purpose. the necessity for
importing them is urgent
The Holly chieftain., 1901-04-05

The foreign ministers at Pekin have
prepared list OF high Chinese officials
whose execution they demand as
punishment for their completely in the
Boxer outrages and the attack on the
legations. OF the expediency OF this
demand. in certain instances, there
may be some doubt: but of its substan-
,ial Justice, assuming that the officials
dihN What they are reputed to have
done, there can be no question. While
the attempt is being made to distribute
responsibility and to exact penalty for
these crimes. neither the foreign min
isters at Pekin nor the powers which
they represent can afford to be indif
ferent TO certain other crimes. still
more inexcusable and atrocious.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-04-05

A church choir. complete in all its
parts and composed exclusively of Chi
nese vocalists. accompanied on the or
gan by young Chinese matron. is
one OF the unique practical sights and
results of Christian effort in San Fran
cisco. OF course it has required years
to accomplish this result, but i'll those
years the zeal and hone of the Rev.
j. NJ. Condit and his missionary wife
have known neither tickering nor
wavering. AS result. DR.. Condit
presides Sunday after Sunday at the
services in the Presbyterian Chinese
church on Stockton street: Chinese
congregation composed of men. won.
en-, children and infants in arms at.
tends for worship, and now sufficient
advance has been made to have the
music of the service rendered by a
double quartette of male and female
voices.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-04-05

Athletic sports are taking strong
uold in the European universities
The football team or "equipe of Lou
vain university has recently defeated
the teams of Liege and OF Brussels.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

There will be very complete
acetylene exhibit at the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition. A special building Of
splendid proportions and design has
been erected for this purpose. 1t is
situated on the southwest corner at
the crossing of the Mall and the Mid
way, and directly across the grand
canal, TO the west, from the Machin-
cry and transportation building. II
is an L-shaped structure, the main
part being 41H by 1O1 feet, and the
wing 59h by 65 feet. It's height is 40
feet.
The north or entrance front faces
the Mall. The walls ere pierced by
broad windows, above a high base.
the arches of all openings being seq
mental in form. The fall is crowned
with decorated frieze and cornice,
surmounted by an ornamented bal
astrads. The corner pedestals of the
main cornice balustrade are sur
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

SONS and mullions and portions OF
the sash are pivoted or hinged to
open for ventilation.
Both the exterior and the interior
OF the building will be brilliantly il
Illuminated by means of acetylene gas
piped to numerous Jets.
The exterior will be covered with
staff and artistically colored to con
form to the other exposition buildings
in appearance. Beautiful translucent
effects will be produced as a part OF
the lighting scheme.
The elegant Ohio State building is
TO be illuminated with acetylene gas
II will have total of $50 Jets, OF
which number 100 will be within the
structure, and the balance will serve
TO set forth the exterior attractive
ness OF the edifice, with its splendid
architecture, rich colorings and mag
nificent statuary, after Old Sol has
sunk in the western horizep.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
'OuT Schools,

Blanche Walker has left school
Miss Chase reports two new pupils
in her room.
Bertha Hammond is a new pupil in
the second grade.
The third grade is studying buds and
leaf development.
All the grades here will observe
Arbor Day, Friday.
Miss Myrtle Kosher of Carson City has
entered the eighth grade.
Beatrice Jones of the ninth grade has
left school and expects to become a
Milliner.
The eighth grade has finished the
years work in Arithmetic and are now
reviewing.
MIR. Thomas, Of Allyn q Bacon Pub.
fishing House, was visitor at the school
Wednesday.
The second team of the high school or
ganized this week. The first game will
be played with theIElwell team.
Several of the high school scholars at
tended the Phi Phi Alpha Public at the
college chapel Monday evening, and pro-
nounced il decided success.
Chaplin White, who is conducting re.
vival services in the different churches
of the town, visited chapel last week and
gave very instructive talk on his ex-
periences in Cuba.
After, hearing of the great surgical
operation accomplished in st. Louis,
Mo. ,one of the logical juniors was heard
to say that.before many years person
could not. die if he wished
The Yerington college ball team de-
feated the high school nine in the Satur.
day by a score of 2l-l1. The boys are
not discouraged, however, but say they
stand good chance of winning in the
games to be played with the high schools
of the county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
College Department.
Devoted to the interests of
AImaCOlIeRe.

Observation-Disclosures ss@se%ss%sex1t%1.'
Devoted to the interests of
AlmaColIege.
The senior kindergarten girls were
entertained by Mrs. Plum Friday morn
ing
Egbert Fell, '02. left college Saturday
to teach school. He will be back next
year.
Rev. w. s Hayes of Newberry visited
ID. S. Carmichael for several days last
week
John Northrup is i'll with pneumonia.
His mother has come from Detroit to
take care of him
The juniors enjoyed secret spread
Friday night. 1t occurred in one Of the
college rooms and how they got in is
not yet known.
The two tennis clubs, the PROTESTANT
and the Orient, have been busy repair
ing their courts. New members have
been added to both clubs.
The library is being classified and cat
alogued according TO the Dewey system.
About % new books have been added to
the Pedagogical department.
L. II. Copeland, state secretary of the
Y. M. O. A, made his regular yearly
visit to the college Friday. Saturday
morning he addressed meeting of the
Y. NJ. g. A.
Miss N A. CLARK, instructor in Eng
lish, was called to her home near Ithaca
Saturday morning by the unexpected
death of her father. She returned to
her work Wednesday
The Adelphic literary society has
changed its name to the Phi Phi Alpha.
Its policy, beginning next year, will be
to receive as members only students
classified in the college department.
The kindergarten girls held banquet
Monday evening in honor of Fipbel's
birthday. A program containing a
sketch of FIGbel's life by Mrs. Hend-
rcks and music by Miss Conat was
rendered, after which came the ban.
quet.
The baseball team has partially filled
out its schedule of games for the season.
Only four dates have been filled as yet
though They are as follows: May 4,
Grand Rapids Y NJ G. A. at Alma
May II, Nj. A G. at Alma; May 2l,
Albion at Alma; June 2. NJ A. 9. at
Lansing. This will make three out of
the four games to be played in Alma
j. l.. Mcbride has been elected as under
graduate baseball manager.
The Phi Phi Alpha literary society
held its annual public in the college
chapel Monday evening. The program
consisted of an grafton, Industrial Ed
ucation of the Negro" by II. II. Soule
a discussion, Resolved that the Clay
ton Bulwer Treaty be Abrogated," af
firmative, d. A ssJohnson, negative, g
f. Joslin poem, The River" by K
w. Waldron. The public was very in
teresting, especially the discussion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
ENTRANCE MACHINERY AND Transportation BUILDING.
PAN-Ar1ERICAN EXPOSITION.

almost human. This feature OF the
machinery exhibit will be Astounding
il interest for all visitors.
The transportation exhibit will be
no less interesting. The world was
never before on wheels 10 the extent
that il is to-day. With our own coun-
try gridironed with railways and ev-
cry other country destined to be like
wise marked with the steel tracks OF
ambitious commerce, the transporta-
ton exhibits will attract the visitors
as those of no other exposition ever
did. MARK BENN1TT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

ORDER OF HEALING State OF Michigan
" County Of Gratiot. IS. At session Of the
Probate Court for said County, held at the Pro-
bate Office in the Village of Ithaca on the 10th
day of April In the year one thousand nine
hundred and one.
Present, Isaac =. Seaver, Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF William r.
Pardec. deceased
On reading and filing the etition. duly veri-
fed of John c. Pardee. son and heir at law.
praying that administrator of said estate may
be granted TO Charles +. Pardee, or some other
suitable person.
Thereupon IL is Ordered, That Wednesday the
18th day Of May next at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF said
petition, and that the b eirs at law of said de
ceased, and all other persons Interested in said
estate, are required TO appear at a session OF
said Court then to be holden in the Probate Of
fee in the Village of Ithaca and show cause, IL
any there be. why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted
And IL is Further Ordered, that said petitioner
give notice 10 the persons interested in said
estate. OF the tendency OF said petition and
the bearing thereof, 10y causing copy of this or
der TO be published in the ALMA RECORD news
paper printed and circulated in said County
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing.
(Atrue copy ISAAC z. SEAvER,
SEAL l153-4w Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
Machinery and Transportation
Splendid Exhibits to BE Seen at the
Pan American Exposition

the latest patterns of the class Of
machinery in question. Roadmaking
is subject of universal interest and
Importance, and how to construct
good roads at reasonable expense
is puzzling many minds. The hope is
IN machinery of the right kind. The
most improved order will be exhib-
tied here.
The evolution of devices for devel-
oping power will be illustrated with
n completeness never before attempt
ed. The newest types of steam and
gas engines will be shown, together
with their accessories.
Factory machinery is constantly
undergoing improvement and brand
new inventions are every little while
given to the world. Some are so WON
derful in their mechanism as to seem
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
ORDER OF HEARING:-state of Michigan

ORDER OF HEARING:-State OF Michigan,
" County Of Gratiot. SIS. AT a session OF the,
Probate court or said county, held at the Pro
bate office, in the Village OF Ithaca. on the 3rd
day Of April in the year one thousand nine
hundred and one Present. Isaac : Seayer.
Judge OF Probate. In the matter OF the estate
Of knthr.ne Schainer. deceased ON reading and
flug the petition duly verified Of Thomas l.. o.
Bryon, brother OF the deceased praying for
reasons therein alleged that administration OF
sald estate be granted TO lnman Cowdrey or
some other suitable person TheTeupon IL
is ordered that Monday the 10Th day OF April
next at ten ocock in the forenoon, be assigned
for he hearing OF said petition, and that the
next OF Kin and heirs at-aw of said deceased and
all other persons interested in said estate, are
CURED 10 appear at session OF said Court.
then To be holden in the Probate Office,
10 the Village of Ithaca, and show cause,
If any there be- Why the prayer of the petit
toner should not be granted: And 1t is
further ordered that said petitioner give notice
to the persons interested in said estate OF the
pendency OF said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy OF this order to be
published i'm the ALMA RECORD, newspaper
printed and circulated in said county three sue
cessive weeks previous 10 said day of hearing.
"a true copy.) ISAAC 8 SEAvER.
SEAL 1lbl-4w Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
Devoted to A cetylene Gas
The Building in Which This New Wonder Will
Be Displayed at the Pan-Amercan

4 CETYLENE has found wide
~ field of usefulness. The bright
white light of the new gas il
Eliminates the streets and buildings
of many towns and villages. Its use
in isolated dwellings and factories
is extensive and constantly inereas-
ing. 1t is preferred in many instances
IN cities for lighting public buildings
and dwellings. At Niagara Falls
there is the largest calcium carbide
plant in the void, that of the Union
Carbide company. 1t is from this
calcium carbide that acetylene gas is
generated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

q class of machines that will feed
themselves and perform their in
tricate work without other attention
than starting and stopping.
The machinery exhibits will include
the most modern agricultural ma
chinery and appliances. There has
been remarkable progress in this one
direction during recent years, and
the saving of time and expense by
the new machinery produced must be
recognized and taken advantage of
by wideawake agriculturists A,
this exposition will be assembled all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

mounted 10y groups of statuary. The
various roofs of the building are hip
roofs, the main roof being termi-
mated by a cresting with large let
ters forming the word "Acetylene."
The letters and ornaments of the
panel add much to the attractiveness
Of the building.
On either side of the two main en-.
frances are large ornamental ped
estals and vases.
The interior of the building con-
sistsof one large open floor space and
a small. dark room.
The windows are divided by tran.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
THE machinery and transporta-

">HE machinery and transporta-
ton features of the Pan-Amer-
lean exposition promise To be
OF superior interest. The inventive
Yankee has for a hundred years been
particularly active in producing ma
chinery. Every year adds new Tau
rels to his we'll decorated brow, and
he can but marvel at his own prog
ress. In recent years he has been
particularly active in producing au-
tomato machinery. 1t is said that
with the first steam engines it was
necessary to have a boy work the &C.
centres. One day particularly
bright boy who preferred play TO
work threw himself out of a job by
fixing the eccentrics to work auto
matically. American inventive genius
has been building more and more of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
a Warning.

To feel tired after exertion is one
thing; TO feel tired before is another.
Don't say the latter is laziness-it
isn't; but it's a sign that the system
lacks vitality, is running down, and
needs the tonic effect of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
It's a warning, too-and sufferers
should begin taking Hoods at once.
Buy bottle today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

DROBATE NOTICE:--State OF Michigan,
i County of GratiCt -. Notice IL hereby
given. that the final account OF l. VI. Smith
the administrator Of the Estate OF james j Trott
late Of GratIOt County. Michigan, deceased. will
he allow a 10y me ut he Probate flee. in the
Village OF Ithaca. in said County, on Tuesday ,
the III day Of April next, at ten O'Clock u. IN.
Of sand day
Dated Ithaca. March 18th, A. ID 1901.
l15l-tw lssAC :. SEAyER, Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
Sale of State Tax Lands.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
AUDITOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT.
Lansing. April l. 1901

Notice Is hereby given that certain lands situ-
ated in the County OF Gratiot bid of to the
State for taxes of 1897 and previous years, aud
described IN statements which will be forwarded
TO the Office of the treasurer of said county, and
may be seen at said Office pr vious to the day OF
SAFE will be sold at public auction by said treas
urer, ut the County Seat, on the first Tuesday Of
May, next, at the time and place designated for
the Annual Tax sale, il not previously redee ed
or cancelled according to law. Said statements
contain full descupt on OF each parcel Of said
lands PERRY f. POWERS,
1851 CIV Auditor General
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
J. M. MONTIGEL, Founder and Machinst.

Scrofula is a bad thing to inherit or
acquire, but there is this about it
Hoods Sarsaparila completely cures
even the worst cases.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

DROBNTE NOTICE. 80 State OF Michigan,
i county Of GratiOt, Notice is hereby
given tha, the final account of Ray Bates, the
. dmin stratOr of the estate of William Clifford,
late of Grstiot county, TiichigaI, deceased will
be- allowed by me AT the Probate Office, In the
village OF Ithaca, IN sa count on saturday,
the 18th day of May next al 10 clock n. m. Of
SAID day.
Dated Ithaca, April %, A. ID. 1901.
ISAAC :. SEAvER
Judge Of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

NOR SALE.-TwO buggies in good condition.
j. Inquire at the Ten Cent Feed Barn. 1854 II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

NOR NLE:-A good building front on Super
II lorst Inquire at this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

HORSE FOR SALE-l have a good work
IL horse for sale at bargain. Inquire OF j. NJ.
MontRel ll5i-u
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

NOR SALE House and lot, we'll located
II viii trade for a farm Inquire of ;. Mes
singer lltfu
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

DOR sALE.-A pair of work horses, harness
II and wagon. Team will weigh $500 Inquire
OF II. Gotham. 1854 2w pd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
ORDER OF HEARING. for general purposes

ORDER OF HEARING, for general purposes
" snd for AZ pontment of an Administrator.
state OF Michigan, County OF Gratiot. ss:-At a
session OF the Probate Court for said County
held at the Probate Office, in the Village of
Ithaca on TIE sixteenth day of April, in the
year one thousand nine hundred and one.
Present, Isaac :. Seaver Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Columbus Lev
ernV deceased.
on reading and fling the petition. duly veri
fed. OF hhoda &. Maid EFT ana Mary Elvina
Tyrell, daughters am heirs at law praying that
adm nstration OF said estate may be granted
u Wilson lyrrell or some other suitable person
1heteupon II ~ ordered, that Tuesday. the
fourteenth day of May mex, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon. be assigned for the hearing or said
petition, und that the heirs Az law OF said de-
ceased, aud all other persons interested i'm said
estate, are required 10 appear at session of said
Clurr. then To be holden in the Probate Office in
the Village OF Ithaca and show cause, II any
there be-, why he prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted;
Aud II is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said rs.
tate. OF the tendency of said petition. ard the
hearing thereof, by causing copy ofthis order
to be published in the ALMA RECORD. a news
paper printed and circulated I'm said county
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing.
true copyl IsAACs SEAvER,
lNEAL'l ll53-4w Judge Probate
NOTICE OF SALE OF RIAL EsTATE.-State
~ OF Michigan, County of Gratiot, Sc In the
matte. OF the Estate OF Rail- Sutphin. deceas.
d. Notice is hereby given. that IN pursuance
VI al pIu'i kI"httu w tut UNDERSIGNED. eNecu-
tors OF the estate of said deceas, d. by the Hon.
Judge Of Probate for the County OF Gratiot on
the ith day of March, A. D. 1901 there will be
sold nj public vendue, TO the highest bidder at
the premises i'm the County az Gtatiot in said
state. ON "Wednesday the 18th day OF May, A, ID.
1901, AT ten ocl OK In the forenoon OF that dav
subject to all encumbrances by mortgage or
otherwise existing at the time of the death OF
said deceased, or at the time OF said sale, aud
also subject to the right of dover and the h,,me-
stead rights Of the widow Of said deces sed there
i'm the fOlowii descri BED rea esta towit.
That part Of the cast half 30 OF the south
west quarter - OF section twenty seven en-
Town nine t9) north ot range one tij west being
on the north side Of Maple rive r In the township
II Elba I'm said County OF Gratiot, containing
thirty seven 1870 ucres of band more OF less ac-
cording 10 the survey thereof
HARRIET +. SuTPHIN and
EDWARD G.. SUTPHIN
Executors named i'm the will of the said Ralnh
Sutphin. deceased.
Dated at Ithaca, March 21st 1901, Il5o-7v
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

NOR SALE:-A new iron bedstead with
II springs and mattress for sale cheap. In
quire at this Office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

INANTED-Some first-class carpenters None
w Others need apply. CLARK DECKER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

LOR SALE.-A good ten-room house. In
II quire of ID. Fleming. ll542w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

DOR sALE.-.A goo barn. Inquire OF j.
II Gargett
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

+ OFT. A gold * OF p. watch charm. Finder
IL leave AT this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
FOR SALE. RENT, EXCHANGE, ETC.

~ Notices under this head will be charged for
AT the rate Of five cents per line. No charge
less than IS cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26

DOR sALE:-A new typewriter will sell cheap
II Inquire at this Office.