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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

is important and should not be neglect
ed
"Side bidding never pays, but invari-
ably Injuries the sale of property. Make
an open sale; the public is invited TO pass
judgment on the worth OF articles Of
fered. Property sold without reserve
will bring fair value. Let me repeat, it
does nor pay to bid in property.
"Among the minor features of the
auction sale, the free lunch should not
be overlooked. 1t always pays. People
become Indifferent when lank and lean
A cup Of coffee will prove good in
vestment to him who furnishes it. The
public should bear that in mind that a
good natured man bids best.
"All terms of sale should be made
without interest. 1t is false economy
to save necessary expense at an auction.
1t is as essential for man whose goods
inventory at $500 to get their full value
as though they were worth 81 900.
In speaking of advertising he said that
this is of the utmost Importance. 1.-THE
first thing to be considered" said he,
lis thorough advertising. See that the
newspaper advertising is not neglected.
think the newspaper is the best way to
advertise an auction sale, because il
covers wider territory than can be
covered by bills. In the first place when
you put up auction bills people read
them and then forget what they have
read. But the adj in the newspapers
that they get in their own homes is more
impressive. You can never tell where
bidder may come from, and news
paper of large circulation not only covers
the whole territory from which bidders
may be expected, but places the sdver-
tisement right in their homes, where
you are sure they will be read" In this
connection he referred to recent sale
advertised in The News, that Of w. II.
Jones, OF Victor, at which the results
were very satisfactory.
When bills are employed and posted
in open air, always use paste that will
prevent the wind from whipping them
TO pieces and rain from washing them
down. Bills should not be pasted longer
than eight days before the sale.
The whole question is summed up by
Dol. Chandler when he says, 1T is my
experience as an auctioneer TO see that
nothing is left undone TO secure good
prices An injunction that is too Oft
en- not followed, or only partly observed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
Our Schools
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS.
The Debating Club Discussed the Panama
Question.

The debating club met last Wednes-
day night and elected officers for the
next semester as follows: President,
Roy MoGrath; vice president, John
Reid; secretary, Dudley Tinker; treas
urer, Edward Titus (unanimous) critic,
Roy Lockwood (unanimous) program
committee, Roy Lockwood, Dudley
Tinker and Glen Montigel.
All were pleased to have Mr.. Sinner
with them again, and would like to see
more teachers at their meetings. The
subject for debate was Resolved,
THAT Panama should be free.". Affirm
alive, Lockwood, Grover and Jones.
Negative, McGrath, Tinker and Titus.
The decision of the judges was in favor
Of the negative.
Owing to examinations, meeting will
not be held this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS.
The Teams are Preparing for Summer
Campaign.

At a meeting of the athletic associa-
ton last Friday, election of both base
ball and track captains took place.
George Myers was chosen captain Of the
baseball team by a large majority. He
will have the hearty support Of very
large number Of the boys in the high
school. All he asks now 10 that the
business men of Alma will occasionally
turn out TO q game, when il is played on
home grounds. The manager will try
to schedule games 80 that this will be
possible.
Roy Lockwood was elected track cap
tain and will attempt to make the team
an especially strong one this season.
For the last three years, track work in
Alma high school has been steadily inn
proving, and with the present bright
prospect for the coming season, there is
no reason why the team may not break
few records. Claude Watson was
elected student-manager and will have
charge of the entire schedule for both
teams. which schedule will be published
In these columns as soon as completed.
Professor Rockwell was reelected bust
ness manager.
Pearl Fuller, the present coach Of
Alma college, has organized night
gymnasium class, open to all men and
boys Of the town, during the winter
months. The meetings are held semi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

that is delightful about Key West, and
that IS the climate. The thermometer
stand steady at 20 degrees.
The market price of potatoes Irish)
is $3.50; onions, $500 -four, $3.50 per
hundred; butter 40 cents per pound; tea
81 90 per pound and everything else in
proportion.
When l leave-this place, l will write
You regarding my travels as l 90 along.
ENOS KIMAiEL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

A healthful, restful inexpensive resort
in the Pines of Alabama, thirty miles
north of Mobile. Ii is high and dry.
Address Jno. n. Beall, Mobile q ohio
Railroad, st. Louis, for illustrated book
let. 4S.6
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
NOT CT TO BEET GROWERS.

lam now soliciting contracts for sugar
beet acreage for the season of I9O4-5. for
the Alma Sugar Company.
49-pd HOWARD WILLARD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
Proposals Wanted for Furnish
ing MIX

Proposals solicited for furnishing
the Sanitarium and Wright House with
milk and cream for a period of either
one OIL two years. Call on or address
r. p. FOLEY, Manager Sauitarium,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
Mardi Cras, February 1s oA

Rates via Mobile and Ohio Railroad
from st Louis e. New Orleans and re-
turn. $50 90. st. Louis tn Mobile and
return, SlG10. Low rates from all
points. For all particulars write Jno.
Nj. Beall, M. d o. Il. r., st. Louis. 1852
The evening world., 1904-03-11
Annie Valentino When Spurned
Rushes Into House Of Mrs.
Rosana Salza and Kills Her
with a Bread Knife.
BABE TORN FROM W0MAN'S
ARMS BY HER MURDERESS.
Prisoner Says Her Victim Had
Spoiled Her Life and Was the|
Cause of Her Separation from
Man with Whom She Lived.

A confession OF murder made In the
Jail at Hackensack. y. j.. to-day by
Annie Valentino Is a fresh Illustration
Of the fury of a woman scorned. She
killed Mrs. Rosana Snlza at Lodi, NJ
j., yesterday. stabbing her sixteen
times. and she says her conscience IL
clear. That Mrs. Snlza had baby
four months old In her arms when at
tackled. that u twin OF the baby In her
arms lay In cradle In the room and
that a five-year-old daughter was a
witness OF the tragedy does not impel
Annie Valentino to remorse.
s ''Sns spoiled my life." said the mur-
deress. Il am willing TO Gle"
For long time. up to year ago, the
Valentino woman lived with Michael
Caruccl. She bore him a son, altlpugh
their union was not sanctioned by law.
Both were frugal and In time Carucci
bought house. The woman had worked
rs hard as Carucci, but the land and
house were In his name.
With his property secure Carucci tired
OF the woman and cast her of Her boy
sided with Carucci and together they
threw her out of the house she had
helped to acquire.
She went to Paterson and worked as
p laundress, nursing in her heart her
rage and disappointment. She had
learned enough to convince her that
Rosana Salza. the wife OF Gaetano
Salza. OF Lodi. was the source of her
troubles. and woman-lke she blamed
lhR SalZl woman rafhQr than TarMaeI
Something over month ago she ap-
peared IN Hackensack and caused the
arrest OF Carucci and her son, alleging
that when she tried to get them to make
expended in building up their fortunes
they locked her in the house. starved
her and beat her for two weeks.
When the case came to trial ono of
the witnesses for Caruoci was Mrs
Salza and the Valentino woman lost
As the crowd was leaving the court
others OF his party laughed at Annie
Valentino.
II happened that Annie Valentino
rode from Paterson to Lodi yesterday
the Salza woman lived. Mrs. Saba saw
her. Leaning out the window, she
taunted her and dared her to como up UP.
The taunting aroused Annie Valentino
and she rushed up three flights OF stair,
shouting like a mad woman. Rosana
bianched in fear. She barred the door
grasped one OF her four-months- old
twins to her bosom, picked up a biz
bread knife and awaited the coming OF
her enemy.
{ Annie Valentino had the strength of
a man. She battered down tho locked
door and rushed into the room. With
one motion she took the knife from
Rosana Salza and threw the baby into
its cradle; She then sank the knife
times.
Her lust for blood satisfied. she spat
at the quivering body OF her victim.
walked down the stairs with head erect.
needless OF the tenants who gazed at
her through narrow Sits in partly open
ed doors and tramped five miles Into
Hackensack. where she gave herself up
TO tho Sheriff.
The evening world., 1904-03-11
They Arrive on the Celtic on
Their Way to Help in the CAM
paign Against the Russian
Enemy in the Far East.
HAD BEEN STUDYING
IN GERMAN ARMY.
When They Were Told of the Dire
Way that the War Experts Are
Sinking Russian Fleets They
ExuItingIy Cried "Yekkow

The White Star liner Celtic arrived
o-day with enough Japanese war of
fcers aboard TO destroy Russian
corps. All the way over from Liver
pool Japanese was tho national Ian
euage OF the voyage.
or the two dozen japanese nineteen
were military men. The others were
professors of their own language In
European universities. The military
men were formerly distributed In the
various corps OF the German Army, and
they will take back TO their native
country lot OF Information about army
matters as they exist In the Kaiser $
big military regime.
Have studied I'm Germany.
These japanese have made a thorough
study Of German military methods
Some OF them have seen the German
system worked out from the enlisttng OF
men TO their complete organization IN
fighting corps. Transportation. commits
sary methods, mobilization and all the
special phases OF the advanced German
system have been mastered by these
representatives of the Mikado and they
are gong 10 tehcn thelr own soldiers
what they have learned.
Tho head of the force Is Lieut.. Col.
Heitero Yoshidn. with Capt. Tomnso
Yauasaiti. he was attached TO the I'm
puial regiment OF Uhlans. There are
several majors in the party. namely:
Talseu Mara, Misoa Hawai- and Jun
Joiki. The captains are Habano. *.
Pokunaga.
The Russian Mistake.
Professor Katniohi K1nur. who
taught the JAPANESE language at Glas-
gov University, said that Il was tho
consensus OF European opinion that the
Russians made a great mistake In di-
vdlng the Port Arthur and Vladivostok
facts. The Professor expects the Rus
SLAMS to make many more mistakes.
At the pier the returning officers
were received by many Japanese resi-
dent merchants. Tho only other Ian
guage these officers speak is n German.
tinctured with the phrases of their own
native tongue. There was much show
ing OF teeth and an eager questioning
for war news. When they heard that
six Russian fleets and four complete
armies have been put out OF business
by tho London war experts the snthu-
sias grew apace.
The evening world., 1904-03-11
OCuliStS.

Open Saturday Evenings because
many find it a more convenient time
to visit our Examining Rooms.
The OculistS are in attendance
the Opticians are in attendance /;
and every facility is afforded where
by you may enjoy fullest advantage
of our Al years of successful practice.
NO CHARGE for Examination.
Glasses, II needed, ST 90 up.
The evening world., 1904-03-11
FARLEY NOT SET FREE.
ustice O'Gorman Dismis-e- Build
-. u.l,.,. Car,,,. Writ,

Justice O'Gorman Dismis-e" Build
er'a HabeRa Corpus Writ.
Justice O'Gorman dismissed to-day the
writ of hnbeas corpus got out by eN-
Congressman J. j. Adams for Joseph a,
Farley. the builder who was arrested
by a probationary officer and held for
examination on March on n charge OF
the larceny Of $40. 600 in business trans
action with the Fifth National Bank In
January, 1902. Farley was rsmanded to
the Tombs. Bail had been flxed nt No.-
900.
Mr.. Adams contended that Magistrate
Crane had no authority to arrest or
hold Farley except on a sworn com
plnint in writing.
The evening world., 1904-03-11
POLICY PRISONERS HELD.
Bix Men Caught in Harlem Put I'm
. der Bail.

der Bail.
Six men arrested in a raid of a fiat
1t No 2os East One Hundred and
rwenty-seyenth street, where policy
was alleged TO have been played. were
held by Magistrate Baker in Harlem
Court to-day.
Joseph Mendoza, the alleged proprie.
tor. seventy years old was held for ex-
animation In $1,000 bail Thomas Vann,
OF No. 226 East One Hundred and Twen-
ty-seventh street. was held in $500. The
others were held in smaller ball Two
Of the men arrested were discharged.
The evening world., 1904-03-11
BROKER A SUICIDE.
Mind Unbalanced, He Threw Him.
self in Front of n Train.

BRAINTREE. Mass, March Thames
Q. Mahoney. a Boston broker and for
meray a prominent Republican polti-
clan, committed suicide In the presence
of a large number Of persons at the
, railroad station here to-day by throw
ing himself In front of a train.
\ tits believed his mind was unbalanced
by business troubles. Mahoney was
yifty-1ve years old.s He lived In East
weFmouth. A widow and three chill
dren survive him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
name-tnat b'y named Mayne roae

name-that 6 by named Mayne reae Lauzanne. Quick, now"
 Then he stepped up to hangden. The latter had seen Alan Porter go up the steps, and realized he had made mis- take. Mike drew him inside the little inclosure that surrounded the stand.
 There's Alan Porter wit the stew ards,' Gaynor whispered close to the mans facej "an' yell withdraw the ob- jection at once If ye don't yell have to settle wit the stewards fer tryin' to bribe the by Mayne to pull Lauzanne. And Shandy has owned up that he was to get five hundred dollars for dosin' Lucretia. Yell withdraw now, or get ruled of fer life; besides, p'isin' horse Is Jail business: an I'll take me cath before God can prove this, too. Now ge an withdraw quick. Ye're damn bIaekgHard."
 A crowd of silent men had gathered about the box In breathless walt For tunes depended upon the brief consulta- tien that was being held between the stewards.
 As Alan Porter came down Langdon went up the steps with nervous haste. I've made mistake, geHtlemen,'' he said to the stewards. with your per- mission I'll withdraw the objection
 "Yes. its better that way,'' returned one of the stewards. '"The best horse won, and that's what raeing's for.''
 (To Be Continued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23

I into oblivion by the horses in front
 s'Pocketed. by God! Clever Mir. Dixon to put up a kid like that ag'in Westley an the others" he sneered.
 Then deafening roaE went up from the stand. Somebody thrust pair of broad shoulders in front of Mikes face; he leaned out far past the intruder, and saw the Indian sway drunkenly in his stride away from the rail, carrying White Moth and The Dutchman out; and into the opening he had left, glued to the rail, crept the chestnut form of Lauzanne.
 A wild yell of Irish joy escaped Mike: then he waited. Now it would be races but Lauzanne was trying, trying all by himself, for the rider was as still as death. Already the clamor of many voices was splitting the air; all over the stand it was: "The favorite wins! The l Dutchman wins!" Even yet there was no beckoning call for Lauzanne; but Mike knew. He had said to Allis before she went out: If ye ever get level wit 'em in the straight ye can win" And now Lauzanne's yellow head was even with the others; and soon it was 4t. battling-Lauzanne and The Dutchman; and on the bay Westley was riding with whip and spur.
 Tn a walk-in walk. 1 tell you!" fairly screamed Old Bill, clutching at Mortimer's arm; didn't I tell you? We're a t'ousand to de good. Look at him. look at him!' He had climbed halfway up Mortimer's strong back iii his excitement. Look at de kid! Never moved-in a walk, in walk! Larcen all the way for million!'
 It was past ak doubt. Lauzanne, length in front of The Dutchman, was opposite the stand; in two seconds they had flashed by the judges box, and Lauzan1e had won.
 The wave of humanity that swept down the steps carried Mike in it's front wash He took his stand close to the judges box; there he would be handy for whatever might be needed. He saw Langdon with face dark and lower ing, full of an evil discontent, standing there, too. Back the seven runners can tered. Lauzanne's rider saIuted the judge with whip and. slipping from the horse, stripped him of the saddle with deft fingers and passed quickly into the scales. The weight was right One after another the boys weighed. Watching, Mike saw Langdon pass up to the stewards There was short consultation. the hush of something wrong, and murmur of an objection.
 What's the natter. voice ques- toned in Mikes ear. It was Alan Porter that, had spoken. e
 Mike shed his way to the small gate, even through it, that led up to the stew ards stand. As he did so Langdon came back down the steps. Ore of the stewards, following him with quick eyes, saw Mike and beckoned with ti7s r.
 There's an objection to t' 1s Lauzanne," said the official; iEer Langdon says Alan Porter rode t.e erse under a permit belonging to a boy named Mayne."
 He's mistook, sir,' answered Mike. respectfully; there's Alan Porter standin' down there in the crowd. I'll send him up, sir, an ye can ask him yerself."
 Gaynor passed hurriedly down the steps, seized Porter by the arm and whis- pered in his ear: Tell the judge yer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23

r goin'l1 lay out White Moth, too, for she'll go to the front an die away after a mile an quarter. Just nurse the bay, an let the others fight the Indian. But don't loaf an let Lauzanne get near you. for he can keep up a puddlin' gait all day. There ain't nothin' else in the . race I'm afraid of"
 'T'll put up good ride on The Dutch man, an think we'll ketch the judges eye" replied Westley.
 The boss says you're to have two thousand for winnin'. Wesley, so don't make no mistake. I wasn't goin' to tell you this afore you went out, fer fear it'd make you too eager; but you've a good head and might as we'll know what you're to have. There's the bugle; get up"
 Eager hands stripped the blanket that had been thrown over The Dutchman; Westley was lifted into the saddle, and the gallant bay was led out by rgdon
 In front strode White Moth; one by one the others. and last. seventh, Allis' fatal number. Jagged Lauzanne.
 AS the horses passed to the course Crane, who had followed The Dutch man to the gate, raised his eyes from scanning Lauzanne to the rider on his back. The face riveted his attention; something in the line of the cheek re- called face he had constantly in view
 ''For an instant I thought that was Alan Porter on Lauzanne," he said to Langdon. who was at his elbow.
 AS Allis passed the judges stand in the parade she cast quick, furtive look toward the people on the lawn. She seemed pilloried on an eminence; would anyone detect her at the last mo- ment? Hanging over the rail in the very front she saw pale face that struck chill of fear to her heart--it ! was Mortimers. She had not even thought of his being there. She had eluded the close scrutiny of all the oth- CTS; but there, within ten yards, were eyes almost certain to penetrate her disguise. The girl turned her face away; she knew Mortimer we'll enough to think that if he did recognize her he would make no sign.
 AS they logged toward the starting post Allis allowed LauZanne to lag; she wished to avoid Redpath. But the In- dian was horse of uncertain tempera- ment, and presently, with a foolish side rush, he cannoned fair into Lauzanne In the melee Redpath looked full into Allis' eyes. His face went white in an SEgtant
 'gaa!" he cried, pulling hard at his horss's Seauth; fits you, miss" He stopped suddenly. God! I'm glad know this," he jerked between set teeth as he fought the Indian, who was nearly pulling him out of the saddle.
 Its because he'll gallop for you, isn't 1t? You didn't think was a wrong one-it wasn't because you couldn't trust me you took the mount away, was il?
 The Indian, quieted by the sleepy chestnut. was going steadies
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23

.No: it's because Lauzanne won't give his running for anyone but me-" the girl answered.
 The boy remained silent, thinking over why he was on the Indian; the new light of his discovery had revealed 1t. His feelings had been played upon by the owner of the Indian, at Langdon's insti- gation.
 He had been told that the Porters had not given him the mount on Lauzanne because they distrusted him. He had been put on the horse to make running for The Dutchman
 Presently the boy spoke with sharp decision, in quick broken sentences, for they were nearing the starter. I'm in to make the running; this crooks got no license to win. Don't you bother about him-he'll come back to the oth- CTS fast enough when he's done. When you want an opening to get through just come bang into me-I'1r be next the rail; yell IauZanne,' an I'll pull out. I'll give them blasted crooks something to stare at. Don't ga1lop yogr mounts head off chasing this sprinter; he'll be beat when we swing into the stretch. Don't go wide at the turn; you can have my place; I'll make it wide for something else, though"
 They were at the post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
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