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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03
Alma College
COLLEGE OPENS AGAIN.
Miss Mary l.. Allen Delivered the Regular
Term Lecture.

Monday afternoon brought to a close
the college spring vacation and on that
day train loads OF happy students
returned to town TO take up the duties
and pleasures of the last term Of the
college year.
Tuesday morning the regular term
lecture was given in the chapel by Miss
Mary Louise Allen, Dean Of Wright
Hall, on the subject, THE Value of
Literary Studies" The address was
short, but full OF interest and thought.
In the introduction Miss Allen referred
to the fact first stated by DR. Butler OF
Columbia, that the dep;orably small
amount of outside reading done by
college students now a days may be
explained by the prevalence Of athletics
and technical studies.
Speaking of the relative value of the
arts, music appeals to the heart,
literature to the head Evidently the
head is a safer guide than the heart.
Another great value of literature is
the broaiened view of life which i,
gives us. Most of us would never be
sailors even in Imagination unless
we could read Robinson Crusoe.
Many man never attends a real
banquet. Literature enables him to do
the next best thing.
The friendship of books is valuable.
Men are tickle but books are constant
friends.
Literature is source OF culture. Ii
is also a source of knowledge Books
should be studied. There is a possibil.
ity OF OVERRIDING this critical study in
the other direction.
In the selection OF books, fiction
should not constitute ones whole read
ing but novels should be sandwiched in
between other kinds. The value oil
true fiction lies in revelation of human
nature Quotations from Burns and
Wordsworth were given TO show the
beauty aud value of love lyrics and
reflective lyrics.
Enough has been given to show tina,
the address was intensely suggestive and
practical. 1t ought to produce fruit in
the shape of wider and better reading
among the students.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03
LET rs have good roads.

SOME rising young genius ought 10
dramatic the Buriick murder mystery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

ORDER or HEARING; state of Michigan.
" County o. Gratlot -. A a session OF the
Probate Court Tor said County. held a. the Pro
bate Once. IN The Village OF Ithaca. on the f2th
day OF March, % the year one thousand nine
hundred three 1908
Present. Isaac Seaver. Judge 90 Probate.
10 the matter o. the estate OF Hannah II
Smith, deceased.
on reading and Hing the petltioa. duly veri
he'd OF Harry Cox. son Of deceased pray
ing that the administration OF said estate nav
oe granted 70 Byron K, Nevins or some other
suitable person
Thereupon it is ordered That Monday. the
18TH day OF April next. at 10 O'Clock
Ia the forenoon. be ass gned FOR the hearing OF
said petition. and that the heirs at.lau
Of said deceased and al other per.
sons interested in said estate are REQUIRED TO
appear al a session OF said court then 10 be
holden In he Probate Office in the Village OF
Ithaca ard show cause, y any there be why the
prayer OF the petitioner should not d. granted.
And II IL further ordered, That said petitiouer
give notice 90 the persons interested In said e
tate. OF the pendency OF said petition, and the
hearing thereof. by causing a copy o. this
order 20 D. published Ga The Alma Record. A
newspaper printed and circulated in said Coun.
y, Tor three successive weeks previous 10 sad
day 81 hearing
DIV IsAAc SravrR
tSeSiJ "A True copYl Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

We hereby wish 10 express our heartfelt
80 kindly assisted Us during our recent affiic
ton. and 10 the choir " hich rendered such ve-y
appropriate selections, also for the be4utful
flowers
X. 2. Bogert and family, Eugene Bogert ard
family. p. II. johnson and family, Jseoh
Bogert-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

1T Is reporsed that . number Of the
farmers have been st work in some
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03
CARDS or THANKS.

We desire TO thank the many friends aud
neigh bors Who assisted us during the sickness
snd death OF our mother. BY their many acts OF
sindtess.
Mr. and Mrs 2. Il. Co.'S and Relatives
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

ORDER OF. HEARING state o. Michigan
" County OF Grstiot -
AT 4 session or the Probate Court fo- sais
county held A. the Probate Office 10 the Village
81 Ithaca on the 18th day Of March in tie
year one thousand nine hundred three fIaGl
Present. Isaac Seaver. Judge OF Probate
In the Matter Of The Estate o. Dsvd
Servoss. deceased
On resiiug and fling the petition daily ven.
Ted OF fred ". >ervoss. sou Of said deceased
praying that tn administrator OF sad eststa
may be granted 20 John W. snyder or some oth.
r. suitable person.
Ihereupon IL : ordered that Monday. the
slth day OF April next. az ten @ clock In the
forenoon. oe az igned Tor the hearing Of sais Pc
luton, ana that The heir a. lsW OF ssid
deceased snc a. other persons Interested
10 SAID estate, ar required 10 appear al 49,
son or sad Court then Co be holden iu he
PROBATE once n the Nillsge o. Ithaca and show
cause, 81 any there De. Why toe prAyer of the
peutionef should not De Cranted
And 10 ~ Further Ordered that said uetition.r
give notice 10 the persons interested In SAID
esthte. OF the pendency ~ said petition nd
To bearing thereof. by causing copv OF this ~
Ger 10 o. published in The ALMA REcoRn a news
paper printed and circulated b. SAID County
ttret successive weeks previous 10 said dsy of
hearing. A true COW
STAT Isaac :. SEAvER
e--t-4N Judee OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

Miss Mcclure, OF ST Louis, entered
college this week.
Ray Mclaughlin, OF Yale, entered
the academy this week.
w P. DAVIS, OF Fairgrove, enrolled
in the commercial department Tuesday.
Miss Mae Kelley, OF Harbor Beach,
is visiting her sister, Miss Winifred
Kelley.
Miss Cobb still has charge Of the
library. Miss Coffin is not able TO
return and take up the work,
Misses Ida Kinsel, May Notes.-The and
Belle Conat, Of the kindergarten class
OF 'o2, have been visiting old friends at
the college this week. They are
teaching in the schools Of Marlette,
Mich, and Racine, Wis, respectively.
The Choral Union rehearsed. from
eight TO eleven o'clock Wednesday
evening on the cantata "The Rose
Maiden, which will be given in about
two weeks The chorus will have
celestial Accomplishments and Marshall
Pease, OF Detroit, will sing the tenor
svlos.
Baseball practice began in dead
earnest on Davis Field Tuesday
afternoon. Twenty men are hustling
TO get on the team that will meet Albion
on the home grounds April p. Practice
games have been arranged with 81.
Louis, Alma and Greenville high
schools and the Nit Pleasant profes.
sional team.
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DROBATE NOTICE: state 81 Michigan. Conn
y % Gratot, s.: Notice T. hereby ciVer
that the rnal account OF william r PITT the AZ
miuistratof 81 the estate % James L shuts
ate Of GrAiiot County Michigan. deceased. nj
D allowed By me a. the Probate once. in m
Village 81 Ithaca. in said county. On SATURDAY. III
lltn day OF April next At Do O'Clock a m q.
said day
Dated Ithaca Msrch 18th. A d falS
Isaac :. SEAvKR Judge % Probate.
(Seal) Slsu
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

NJ = For sa e or exchange. a spleu.
did farm OF zoo acres, 3 miles north
OF Grand Rapids; SIS per acre: To-
under pillow, 20 acres nearly clear, *
acres OF timber fine apple and peach
orchard, lots Of small fruit, flowing
well, 10 room house, large barn and
other buildings several hundred dol
lars IN tools. stock and lumber 90 in
the deal; terms easy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

NO. 10. For sale, a good house and
barn, Alma, including one.half acre
of land. Price, sIooo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03
See Me-.

No. %. House and lot in Alma; good
house, good location. Price, 5000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

NO. IL For sale, farm OF So acres. 20
acres IN good state OF cultivation.
good buildings, orchard, etc, price,
g. 900
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

NO -. For sale OF exchange for other
property, farm Of IS acres, = under
cultivation; good land price low
terms easy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

OTHER PROPERTY FOR SALE.
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FOR SALE. RENT EXCHANGE. ETC.

- Notices under this head will be charged for
ST the rate OF five cents per line. No charge
less than Is cent?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

pR I'LL - 500 Id slch-Ssn-

Office over Alma State SAVINGS
Bank. Alma Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

tVANTEe-G boy 10 learn the barber
w trade. I'll EARL CLARK.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

DOR SALE:-I wish 10 sell my complete dray
Il line. / have the contracts for carrying the
American express and L. 5 mail. Enquire OF
+. c kerner. II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-03

EOR SALR--Seversl good secondhand gaso.
line and oil stoves. Enquire OF W A.
Howe. 1T
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-04
A Short Session Saturday.

Columbia, Jan. 3l.-There was a
thin House today. not Is members
being present. For that reason only
local matters were taken up. Mr..
Richardson's Winthrop scholarship
bill passed the third reading and was
sent to the Senate.
The Only Charleston bill passed was
one requiring the sinking fund COM
mission to pay II. NJ. Lotion, Jr., and
James Reedy $500 for lands with in
secure titles, which they bought from
the sheriff of Charleston County in
1886.
The House adjourned until O'Clock
Monday night.
The Senate was in session only forty
minutes today, and by agreement no
contested matters were taken up or
discussed. The calendar was cleared
except Of those bills which had been
made special orders for certain days
next week.
The tax extension joint resolution
which passed the Senate last night,
evidently will pass both houses.
The Senate adjourned until u noon
Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-04
t8,S52,95t CATHOLICS.
'UncIe Sam" Estimated to Have
That Numbef Under His Flag.

According to advanced sheets of the
official directory of the Roman Catholic
Church for the year 1903 the authori-
ties assert that they have a total
Catholic population of II, 2S9, 10 in the
United States. To this is added 6, $50, :
9sS in the Philippines, $4,000 in
Hawaii, 5000 in Samoa, 5000 in
Guam and 953, 243 in Porto Rico, max
ing in all total of is, S53, 95l Catholics
now living in territory covered by the
American flag.
Further details of the Church's sta
tistics regarding its clergy and insti-
tutions show that there is now l Card
inal, Is Archbishops, S6 Bishops, 9, 743
secular priests, 1926 clergy OF the
regular Orders, 10, 767 churches, uni
versities, II seminaries, with 1882
students, 162 boys colleges, 643 girls
academies, 3,979 parochial schools,
with 963, 663 children attending them,
257 orphan asylums with 81, los in
mates, and 923 other charitable insti-
tutions.
New York has the largest diocese,
with an estimated Catholic popula-
tion of /, 200, 600. Chicago comes next,
with a round millino, but it has the
largest number of churches-301. The
figures to be given in the directory
are said to have been obtained from
and revised by the Bishop of each
diocese. the Baltimore Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-04
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Compulsory Education Bill
Passes Third Reading-7-Hinton
Dispensary Profit Bill Killed.

Columbia, Jan. 0.-The House kill
ed several bills today.
Mr. Morgan's road bill passed a
third reading and was sent to the
The perennial fight on the lien law
came upon Mr.. Wick's bill to repeal
certain sections. The bill was re-
jectsd by vote of IS to 43.
The bill to increase Winthrop College
scholarships from s444 to 800 passed
second reading by vote of 40 TO 81,
bat the bill as amended required that
the increased scholarship fund be de-
Quoted from the regular appropria-
tion.
The House today killed Mr.. Hanton's
hill TO apply dispensary profits to
school funds. This would have done
away, with the law dividing the profits
between the towns and counties.
Mr.. Kelley's bill to authorize the
commissioners of the sinking fund to
lend funds to the county board Of
commissioners of Lee county to build
a Jail for said county, and to authorize
said board to pass a special tax levy to
secure the payment OF the same. met
with no opposition and was passed by
request of Mr.. Kelley.
The proposition to take recess
Monday on account of sales day was not
voted upon. The House accepted the
amendment to the Charleston drainage
bill and that bill is now an act.
The usual joint resolution to extend
the time for the paymenG of taxes with
out penalty until March 81, 1903, was
introduced in the Senate today.
The bill to increase the penalty for
non-payment of tazes by the 31st of
December Of each year to five per cent.
after much discussion passed third
reading.
The toy pistol bill prohibiting its sale
or gift, and the compulsory education
bill both passed third reading.
Mr.. Ragsdale, of Florence, opposed
the toy pistol bill when it came up for
a third reading saying he could see
no sense in preventing child from
using a pistol firing paper caps. He
offered an amendment excluding from
the bill pistols on which paper caps are
used.
Mr. Mcleod said that ne thought It
time TO instilI in the minds of the
boys that pistol is something to be
let alone. It is an easy step from
the toy pistol te a 22-calbre or 80
calibre and so on, and it is good
time now to cease to encourage the
formation of most dangerous habit.
This very sensible and far-seeing view
evidently met with general approba-
ton, for the amendment was killed
quickly and the bill was sent to the
Senate.
All the State pharmaceutical bills
have been made special orders for
Tuesday next.
The bill requiring railroads to carry
constables, etc., on any train was kill
ed, and also the bill proposing to
amend the Jury law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-04
DISTURBANCES LAST NIGHT.

Waterbury, Conn, February 3
The first real disturbance Of this even
ING occurred at the railway power
house. in the Brooklyn district, where
the Blues. a New Haven company,
were stationed on patrol. The rain
of the early evening was succeeded by
thick fog, which rendered it difficult
to distinguish objects half block
away. Taking advantage of the fog
a gang of hoodlums, supposed to be
Poles living in that neighborhood,
gathered on the sidewalk across the
street from the power house and threw
volley OF stones at empty cars which
were standing there. Lieut.. Behee
and the whole company OF Blues made
a dash tor the stone throwers, but in
the fog and darkness all escaped
About this time reports of violence
in ether parts of the city began to
come in, the fog evidently suiting the
purposes of the rioters and hindering
the effectiveness Of the guardsmen.
One arrest was made near the high
school building, where some of the
militiamen are quartered. a man was
found tampering with switch and
was locked up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-04
DARK CORNER NEWS.
News Items of Many Kinds Gathered
BY Sidra.

Manchester, Feb. 2.-Well, now
here I am at last, Mr.. Editor without
anything of importance to relate or
communicate. The Unfayorable wealth.
er has prevented the farmers from
doing anything hardly on the farm as
yet. I have seen but little ploughing
done and hear Of but little being done.
There has been good deal of NOV
ing around this winter. Il. B. Barck-
ley, John Turner and John Griffin
have moved from Privateer to Pine
wood and R. Demsey Kolb has moved
from here to Privateer.
Mr.. ". S. Ards, who has bought
his fathers (the late William Ardis)
old place here is speaking of selling
out and moving to Georgia or Ala
bama.
Mr.. Leighton E. Kolb, formerly of
Privateer, but for good many years a
resident of Pinewood. died at Pine
wood on the 26th ult., after being sick
for about nine or ten weeks with
typhoid fever. He was inferred at
Calvary Church on the 9th ult. The
following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers E. P. Gedddings, W. W.
Geddings, J. H. Stukes, B. P. Broad
way, A. G. Stack and G. E. Strange.
The funeral was conducted by the
pastor, Rev. M. A. Connors. The
deceased was the eighth son of the
late Ephraim P. Kolb, of Privateer.
He leaves nine brothers namely, VIM.
E., Robert j., J. Nc, W. Hughson,
H. Sturgeon, J. Rollings, ]. Jervey,
Silas B. and Clifford B., also two sisters
Mrs. D. W. Brown of Pinewood and
Mrs. B. R. Barckley of Privateer, and
wife the daughter of Mr.. John Cab
bage of Privateer, and child, and his
aged mother.
The health of this neighborhood is
very good at this time.
MISS Lizzie Brewer, grand daught-
er of Mr.. jim Ardis, fell out Of his
wagon in Pinewood Saturday evening
last, and the wheel passed over her
head, bruising it very badly.
What has become of the move
Buster of Pinewood spoke of last
year of annexing Calvary and Fulton
Townships to Sumter? Why not have
something more to say about it, broth
er Buster? think it would be good
move to annex them.
/ have been asked several times what
I thought about the way voters turned
out at the general elections and the
primary, and if I did not think it
would be best to abolish the primary
and let every candidate run on his
own merits before the general election.
So I ask you, Mr.. Editor, for your
opinion on the subject.
The same reasons still exist that
caused the adoption of the primary
system; and it does not seem neces-
sary to restate these reasons. If peo-
pie have not the patriotism to go to
the polls and vote, it is their own
misfortune as well as the misfortune
of the country in which they reside.
Ed.
Oh where is my old Privateer friend,
Mr.. Med? He said he was going to
furnish something historical for the
W. and S. this year. So let's hear
from you, Friend Mcdonald. Sidra.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-04
ANOTHER UPRISING IN China.
Large Importations Of Arms and
Ammunition Going to the
interior on Trading
Boats.

Honolulu, Feb. 1.-The Pacific Mail
steamer China has arrived here from
Hongkong and Yokohama on her way
to San Francisco. She brings thessnews
that large importations of arms and
ammunition are being made by Chinese
in violation OF the agreement of the
bowers. Vessels disguised as trading
boats are going into the interior laden
with war material. It is thought
these unusual importations of fire arms
aI5 ammunition are being made to
a reform element which is plotting
to overthrow the Manchurian dynasty.
There are many members of the
reform party in Hawaii and they have
contributed literally for the support
of the agitators in China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-04
WedgefeId Items.

Wedgefeld, Feb. 3.-Some OF our
farming friends are selling some Of
their cotton seed,S and considering the
price and the bad weather we are
having, it looks as if it is good jndg-
ment, $50 per ton is good price for
seed that you have 20 take chances on
in getting them down early enough.
Dr.. F. NJ. Dwight has moved into
his new residence at Sherwood, which
will be handsome building when
completed.
Dr.. NJ. L. Parler and bride nee
Miss Josie Platte OF OrangebuEg, whose
marriage was announced few days
ago, have rented Dr.. Dwight's town
property.
County Superintendent of Education
B. D. Wilson spent yesterday and to-
day visiting the schools of our district.
Mr.. Earl Sloan, of Charleston, State
Geologist, spent yesterday lnand around
town. He expects to return soon and
it is hoped that in his searches he will
find something of value in our nunler-
Gus hills that will enhance their value.
Mr.. Carley Dupont, Of Orangeburg,
is in town on account Of the illness OF
his mother Mrs. j. Il. Dupont.
Mr.. B. P. Kelley, who has been
sick for sometime IS reported today as
being some better.
Miss Beatrice Mellett left on Nor
day for Columbia, to complete her
course in stenography.
Mr.. W. H. Ramsey has recently teen
granted letters of patent on com
bined ruler and blotter. It is simple
looking affair, but one for which he
believes ready sale will be found. He
has received several offers from MOTH
ern capitalists but would prefer inter
esting southern capital.
Rev. Louis j. Bristow rendered his
resignation on last Sunday as pastor
of the Wedgefeld Baptist Church,
which was accepted with much feeling
and regret. He has accepted a call to
Marion, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-04
Godfrey Hunter, Ir., Acquitted.

ssLouisville, KY, February 2.-Ac-
cording to a cablegram received here
today from Guatemala City by Will
liam Hunter, from his father, Dr..
Godfrey Hunter, formerly United
States minister to Guatemala, God
frey Hunter, Jr., was acquitted today
of the murder of William Fitzgerald,
of Grand Rapids, Mich, in Guatemala
City several months ago. The mes
sage states that during the trial thirty
six witnesses swore to the fact that
there was conspiracy against the life
of Godfrey Hunter, Jr. Dr. Hunter
and his son will return to the United
States at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-04
new CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.
Chicago Physician Says Antisep-
tics in Veins Check
tuberculosis.

Experiments made in the last two
years by g Chicago physician are said
to show that cure for tuberculosis in
its mild stages has been discovered.
The treatment consists of the introduc-
tion into the veins of the patient OF
antiseptic solutions in large quantities.
Dr.. Thomas Grant Allen an instruct
or in the Northwestern Medical School
and formerly professor Of chemistry at
Armour Institute, has been a close
collaboration of DR.. Wilfred G. Fralick,
Of New York, the first physicin to use
the method in this country. Three
thousand infusions have been made
by Drs. Fralick and Allen, with high
ly satisfactory results, and it is prob
able that an institution will soon be
established in Chicago for the treat
ment OF tuberculosis and other dis
eases by the new method.
In telling of his work DR.. Allen said
today: "The Fralick intrayenous in
fusion method is an extension of the
method first used by Baccelli
of Italy. Bacelli and his Ital-
ian followers used small quantities
Of bichloride of mercury, antipyrine,
silver nitrate, gelatin, ergot, chloral,
quinine and oxygen, introducing
medicaments directly into the vascular
system.
CDR. Fralick's method differs from
Baccelli's in that he uses large quanti
ties of comparatively non-poisonous
antiseptics. He cuts down to the vein,
exposing it for short distance.
Then the fluid is introduced by in
serting either needle or canual into
the vein and allowing it to run in
by gravity.
as the radial, is usually selected, and
the quantity infused varies from 6
to 20 ounces. The temperature of
the fluid is maintained at ITO degrees
to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
The treatment has been remarkably
successful in the first stage of tuber-
culosis and very benfcial in advanced
stages of the disease.
'The new method has been used in
cases of carcinoma, lupus, typhoid
fever and septicemia, as we'll as tuber-
culosis. Last summer I used them on
myself for typhoid fever, and was
gratifed at the result.
"Four recent cases treated by me
are remarkable. In two of these the
patients were in the last stages Of
tuberculosis and were not expected to
live more than few weeks. The treat
ment ceased in July last, but both
patients have gained flesh. "-Balti-
more Sun.