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Alma record., 1914-03-19
OLD TIMES AND NEW
Fiji Islands of Present Is Unlike
Those of the Past.
Once tho Abode Of Bioodthirsty and
Giuttonous Cannibais, 10 Today un-
der White Mans influence,
Place Where Strangers Are Safe.

New York--In the popular mind the
Fiji islands-stuck somewhere of In
the vast South seas-are still the lurk.
ing place of giant cannibals. And we
are apt TO think Of the Fiji himself
as a black, bushy-headed, ring-nosed
savage, fiourishing a frightful war
club, and dancing naked about heap
Of well-picked human bones. It's all
the Fills fault. too, IL we think thus
Of him. for he is a man with a lurid
past.
For years all news from Fiji bris-
tied with tales of butchery, human
sacrifice, and widows strangled to
death. The first Fiji chief ever to
visit America was sullen old Ven
dovi-who was brought around the
Horn to Hampton Roads on the Yam
kee corvet Vincennes, years ago, to
stand trial for killing and eating a
party Of American sailors who had
landed on his island. And away back
In 1S40, when American ships ruled
the sea and Uncle Sam made the first
survey Of the Fiji islands ever under
taken, our sailors found out for them
selves just how fully the Fijians de.
served the terrible reputation they en-
joyed.
At that time, and for long after
ward, these islands were undoubted-
ly the abode Of the most bloodthirsty
and gluttonous cannibals which 1t
ever became civilized mans duty to
subdue. The cheapest thing in Fiji
was human life. While villages were
killed on, merely to furnish meat for
some tribal feast. Living men were
used as rollers for launching new
and heavy war canoes. their lives be-
ing crushed out to appease the gods
who looked after navigation, and It
was q common practice to bury men
alive under the foundations Of new
houses and temples. When a great
man died his wives, friends. and some
times even his mother, willingly came
forward and we're strangled to death
beside the dead mans bier. Captain
Cook visited the islands In 1773. but
Alma record., 1914-03-19
NOTICE OF MEETING.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Be it known that on the 9TH day of
March, A. ID. 1914, an application was
filed with +. w. Redman, County Drain
Commissioner of the County of Gra-
tiot, and State of Michigan, for the To-
eating and establishing of a certain
drain, which said drain was described
in said application as follows to-wit :
Commencing in channel of what is
known as the Sumner and Seville
Drain at a point where said drain
crosses the township line between Sec
ton SO. Seville Twp, and Sec. |, Sum-
ner Twp; thence cleaning out, deepen
ing and widening. Also Strengthening
where necessary, the natural water
course to its outlet in Pine River on
Sec. s. Arcadia Twp; that said drain
Alma record., 1914-03-19
HUNTERS KILL 1000 RABBITS
Work Of 80 Men in Seven Hours War
Against the Pest In State Of
Colorado.

Gault. Colo.-All Colorado records
for rabbit hunting were broken when
two parties of hunters went out to
clean up the country and came back
at the end Of seven hours with 1000
rabbits, or at the rate Of 1000 an
hour
There were Is men in each party,
and the campaign was decided upon
because the animals we're eating large
quantities Of good hay, a valuable
commodity since the heavy snowfall,
which has sent the price soaring.
One farmer lost total of FIVE tons
Of fine hay, which he might have sold
for nearly 500.
Alma record., 1914-03-19

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County Of Gratiot.
At a session OF said court, held at the
probate Office in the Village of Ithaca,
i'll said county, on tn l4th day of March,
A. d. 1914
Present: Hon ]. Lee Potts, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Ezra
Cornell. deceased.
James A. and Violet D. Hartman,
having filed in said court their petition
praying that said court adjudicate and
determine who were at the time of his
death the legal heirs of said deceased
and entitled to inherit the real estate of
which said deceased died seized,
1t is ordered. that the 10th day of
April, a. d. 1914, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. at said probate Office, be and
is hereby appointed for hearing said pc
ttion:
1t is further ordered that public no.
tice thereof be given by publication of a
copy of this order. for three successive
weeks previous to said day of hearing
in the Alma Record, a newspaper print
ed and circulated in said county.
]. LEE POTTS,
Judge of Probate.
CA true copy)
BELLE JENNIE,
Clerk of Probate.
Alma record., 1914-03-19

Mrs. John Snowman was in Alma OF
Monday.
Frank Dofard spent Sunday with hi:
parents in Saginaw.
Ethel Davis and Olive Smith were il
St. Louis Thursday.
Alice Sarah Won Thurn spent over
Sunday in Mt. Pleasant.
Pete Story and family spent Sunday
with her parents, Vim. Lowell and wife
Miss Laura La Paugh and Mable Bills
by spent a few days with Mrs. Emma
Carbley.
Florian Hoxie returned home Thurs
day after spending three weeks in
Ann Arbor
day and Friday in Belding with their
daughter Mrs. Grace Peck.
Alma record., 1914-03-19

in the central counties and II ,545 in the
northern counties and Upper Peninsula.
The estimated total number of bushels
Of wheat marketed in the seven months
August February is 100000.
Sixy-nine mills. elevators and grain
dealers report no wheat purchased in
February.
The average condition OF live stock
in the State is reported as follows COM
parson being made with stock in good,
healthy and thrifty condition: Horses
and sheep 90, cattle and swine 95.
FREDERICK c. MARTINDALE,
Secretary Of State
Alma record., 1914-03-19
Appointment Of Administrators

State of Michigan, The Probate Court for the
County of Gratiot.
At session of said court, held at the Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca in said county. on
the End day of March, 1914.
Present, J. Lee Potts, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Eliza Fleming,
deceased
William c. Katenhus having filed i'm said court
his petition praying that the dministration Of
of said estate be granted to william Adams or
to some other suitable person.
II is ordered that the 2lst day of March A. D.
1914, at ten o'clock in the forenoon at said pro-
bate office, be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition
II Is further ordered that public notice there
of be given by publication Of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day Of hear
ing, In The Alma Record, q newspaper printed
and circulated in sBia scsmV.
]. Lee Potts, Judge Of Probae
true copy.
Belle Tenne Clerk of Probate.
LIST insertion March ,.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
MAN is PITTED AGAINST RATS
stableman Bitten All Over Body In
Fierce Battle With Terror
Stricken Rodents.

Nutley, N. J-In a fight with rats
Charles Gilman was bitten all over
the body, but he killed II OF them.
Gilman was cleaning pit In the rear
OF the stable OF West Nutley Hose
company when, with a pitchfork, he
uncovered a rat nest. The animals
tried to run up the smooth concrete
walls of the pit. Failing, they climbed
up Gilman's trousers.
Gilman dropped his pitchfork and
tried to fight of the rodents with his
hands. Each time he would knock
one down, however, 1t would come
back. Finally. he picked up the pitch
fork again. and. knocking OF the rats
one by one. killed most OF them.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
ORDER For PUBLICATION.

State of Michigan. The Probate Court for the
County of Gratot
At a session OF said court, held at the Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca in said county. on
the lth day of February. 1914.
Present, J. Lee Potts, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of John Ross
deceased.
p. w Creaser having filed in said court his
petition praying that certain instrument in
writing purportilg to be the last will and ties
lament of said deceased file in said
court be admitted to probate. and that the ad
ministration be granted to p. W. Creaser or to
scme other suitable person
1t is ordered that the 18th day of March, next
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at said probate
office be and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition;
And that notice thereof be given by publics.
tion of this order, for three successive weeks
prev:ons to said day of hearing, in the Alma
Record, newspaper printed and circulated il.
said county.
}. LEE POTTS, Judge of Probate
true copy.
ELLIE JENNIE, Clerk OF Probate
(BFirst insertion Feb. l9)
Alma record., 1914-03-19
THIS STOMACH REMEDY
HELPS YOUR FRIENDS

Almost every day some grateful per-
son comes into our store and tells us
OF benefits received from the use OF
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. Knowing how
much good they have done others and
knowing what they are made of, we
feel sure they will help you. So great
is our faith in them that we urge you to
try them entirely at our risk, with our
Alma record., 1914-03-19

Lake.
Geo. Moody of Park Lake was in
town l1krsday.
M s Mrs. Otto Bowers are visit
ing y e'snts.
Miss Anna Lentz spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mary Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. +. Silas were in Shep-
herd Monday on business.
Mrs. Parsons of St Louis is visiting
her son Emery and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tanner have moved
in the Vim. Vanderbeck tenant house.
The Literary club met with Erma and
Hazel Thomas Thursday evening.
Mabel Wood and Ward Creech spent
Sunday with her parents near Coe.
Clara Hamilton visited the Alma high
school and art exhibit Wednesday.
Andrew Holmes of Lansing is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Mary Packard.
Mrs. John Small and brother-in-law
Rov Small visited relatives here Friday.
Be sure and come to the play given
Inv local talent at the town hall March
20
Elmer Post and daughter, Thalia,
snent the week end with his brother and
father at Vernon.
Mrs. John Lanshaw is slowly recov-
er;ne from her recent illness but is still
under the doctors care.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kemp have rented
their farm to Mr., Rod and will spend
the coming year in Charlevoix.
Alma record., 1914-03-19

conquest Of Fiji cost the civilized
world much money, and many a white
mans life.
Today over 100000 Fijians still in
habit those distant isles. Many Of
their weird superstitions still prevail,
and on feast days the warriors paint
their faces, don their strange grass
kits and enormous head-gear, and
go through their noisy, war-club
dances. But their wild cannibal feasts
are crimes Of the past, and a Fiji who
now strangled his friends widow
would no doubt be promptly hang
ed. Probably no other savage race
responded so quickly to the white
mans influence once they came
thoroughly under it-and today in the
Fiji islands a stranger may pass about
In perfect peace and security. The
reform Of these cannibals is a monu-
ment to missionary heroism, and to
the wise methods of the British In
handling savage races. or the 200 or
more islands In the group, 80 are in
habited, and on every one of the 80
there stands an English Methodist
church,
Alma record., 1914-03-19
CARD OF THANKS

The family of the late w. X. Cooper
wish to express their heartfelt thanks
for the many flowers, kind sympathy
and coincidence shown by the many
friends and neighborS, and especially
Rev. Mason and the members of the
quartette.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
Elm Hall NewsItems

Albert Morton was in Alma Saturday.
w II. Earles of Lansing was in town
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. o. N. Sly spent Thurs
Alma record., 1914-03-19
Accept Eco for Carfare.

Tarrytown, N. Y.-West Wood
boarded trolley with hen in a bas-
ket. He couldn't find his fare. The
hen cackled, laid an egg, and the
conductor accepted 1t for fare.
Alma record., 1914-03-19

V. p. Cash was in Saginaw on business
Wednesday.
Alma record., 1914-03-19
Forest Hill News

Jacob Bauer is on the sick list.
Don Hayes lost horse last week.
Silas Moody is home from Park
Lake.
Geo. Moody of Park Lake was in
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-02-09
BROADWAY JONES.
Wednesday Attraction at The Colonial
Theatre.

Without the aid Of catchy tunes or
ragtime rhvthms about the American
flag or any other favorite topic. MF
Geo. M. Cohan's newest play, Broad
way JONES'" has succeeded in scoring
one Of the big hits of the theatre
eel year. In the play Broadway
Jones" has squandered a fortune in
an endeavor to "burn up Broadway"
Just as he thinks he has it properly
incinerated, there comes the newt
able smash, and his money is all gone.
Ia despair he consents TO marry an
hejress old enough to he his mother.
but before that event can take place,
an obliging uncle dies and leaves him
a chewing gum factory in Jonesville,
Conn. To further increase his good
fortune the che wing gum trust offers
70 buy out his factory for a fabulous
sum.
The fateful girl in the play dawus
on the scene at this time and through
her influence, he is Induced to change
his mind and, instead Of selling out
goes TO Jonesville, his native city,
and becomes the active head Of bis
new posses sion. This, in a nutshll,
is the story around which MIR. Cohan
has written one of the most enter
tanning plays of the year. Weenes-
day, February IL at the Colonial
Theatre.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-02-09
10000 VOICES.
Aud Many are The Voices Of
AnnanoIis PennIe.

Thirty Thousand voices What a
grand chorus And that's the number
of American men and women, who are
publicly praising Doan's Kidney Pills
for relief from backache. kidney and
bladder ills. They say it 10 friends
They tell it in the home papers. An
napolis people are in this chorus.
Here's an Annapolis case:
Mrs. James Thomas, 234 Prince
George st Annapolis, Md. says: II
was subjectto dizzy and nervous spells,
and my back and head ached intensely.
My kidneys were weak and caused all
the trouble. Doan's Kidney Pills
brought immediate relief. Another Of
my family who had lame back and
weak kidneys, took Doan's Kidney
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all / said before, when ] publicly rec
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Price soc, at all dealers. Don {
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For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Mnburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name Doan S.
and take no other.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-02-09
ANTONY ARD CLEOPATRA.
Tonight; Tomorrow Matinee and Night
q The COLONEL Theatre.

Mansger Irons, at no little expense,
0as brought here the great picture
Of Anthony and Cleopatra, owned and
controlled by George Kleine. The cast
is the best and numbers $500 peo-
pie. Tonight this picture will be
seen for the first time at the Colonial
Theatre, and tomorrow matinee and
night.
The story is one of about al b. c..
and tells OF Marc Antony landing his
rmy on the banks Of the Cidnus
River and consenting TO receive mes
engers from Cleopatra who have
come TO explain some recent depre-
dations on the Roman borders. Not
content with their apologies ans
promises. Antony haughtily demands
that Cleopatra herself visit him and
make her explanation in person.
When this message is receive in
Alexandria, the beautiful Cleopatra
at hrst Indignantly refuses and then
on the advice Of court sstrologer
who predicts her absolute DONNA
ton over Antony gees in grand state
to his camp on the Cidnus.
And thus these two mighty figures
in world history met for the first time
.ince childhood. And when Cleo
patra returned to Alexandria three
days later with Antony's promise to
visit her the doom Of Egypt was for
4ver sealed and the Triumvirafe Of
Rome tottered to destruction. To en-
slave Antony proves and easy task
Tired Of bis years of wars and herd
ship, the mighty Roman falls easily
into the voluphuous ease that ever
reigns in the Palace of the Ptolemies,
and tire days speed by amid the ca
resses Of Cleopatra and the ephemeral
triumphs Of royalty.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-02-09
SNAPSHOTS.

Some people get religion with the
idea that they need no other frees
cape.
The trouble with good resolutions
IS that they never come with a guaran-
tee
Its a mighty difficult thing to
patch up q quarrel 50 the patches
won show.
The people who are employed in
the marriage license bureau say their
work is q labor q love
Don't judge by appearance. Even
q genius may have his hair cut and
wear good clothes.
by their deeds We shall know them.
You can also size man up by the
things he doesn' t do.
"A chunk Of ice fell of the market
house this morning ard landed in a
farmers egg basket. Scrambled.
The difference between the cloth
ing Of men and women is that mems
clothes are mace TO put on, women's to
show off
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-02-09
WEATHER FOR THE WEEK.
Low Temperatures viii Prevail
Thrnughnuf The Fast


Winters backbone is still q long
way from broken, according to the
Weather Bureau experts. The gen
eral distribution of atmospheric
pressure over the North American
continent and the adjacent oceans,
aid the weekly bulletin. lis such as
to indicate temperatures considerably
below the sc ascnsl average until the
middle of the week east Of the Rocky
Mountains and temperatures near
the seasonal average on the Pacific
slope.
"The weather will be generally
fair during the first half of the week
in the Plains States, the great Cen
trail Valleys ana the North Atlantic
States. In the Gulf and South Allan
tic States the We ather will be over
cart, with probably rains along the
Gulf and South Atlantic Coasts until
Wednesday.
Che next disturbance Of i'm
uortance to cross the United States
viii appear on the North Pacific Coast
Tuesday, attended by general rains
it will prevail over the Middle West
abodt Thursdav and the Eastern
States Friday or Saturday: this dis.
tarbance will be preceded BY gen
eral reaction to higher temperatures
and be sttended by general rain ia
southern and snow and rain in north
ern states east Of the Rocky Noun.
tains.
at will be followed by colder
weather, which will make its appear
ance in the Northwest on Thursday
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-02-09
BRONCHO BILLY.
6. NJ. Andtuon IN Two Reel Pro-
duc,ion ss The Palace.

o. M Aa9fFgoH ln Two Keel Pro-
duciiou E, The Palace.
"The Three CANDLES. Herbert
9orrington, a would.be gambler and
gent for an express company, not
satisfied with the necessities Of life.
tries his luck At roulette, appropriat-
ing the express company's money.
Robert, the son, is fast travelling
in the footsteps Of his father The
Sheriff in the next county is sent for
a large package Of money IN Corning
tons possession to be delivered 10
the Blue Ledge Mine for the payroll.
Corrington CANDLES a thousand dol
lars Of this money and loses. Bron-
enc Billy, a professional gambler,
loans Corrington the money necessary
to replace the funds he hsd malicious
ly taken.
Corrington gives the gambler 4
note payable 10 thirty days or his
nome as collateral n care Of default.
A month later Corrington, unable Ia
meet the note, tnds his life. His
daughter, Marguerite, and his son.
Bob. are hsartbroken Broncho
silly calls 70 collect the money and
duds Corrington's family in a terrible
tate He leaves a bag o. gold On
the kitchen table with note attach.
cd, stnlinq that the money enclosed
IS what he owed bis father See the
picture tonight for the rest Of the
ai0rV
Then there is Patheplay drama,
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with q strong love interest. aud .
Biograph drama, THE BATTERED
crown, powerful drama, the kind
enjoyed by Annapolitsns. Watch
Tor the story Of s'The Adventures Of
kathlyn, !" beginning aext Monday
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-02-09
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-02-09
GREATEST SHORT STORIES EVER
WRITTEN.

Twenty-four English and American
novelists were asked to nominate the
stories that each considered the best"
10 the language. They selected forty
i've stories Of the very 6rst rank, and
these stories are TO be published from
week to week 10 the 24-Page IllustFat-
Cd Magazine Of the New York Sunday
World.
The second famous story Of this re-
markable series, A Municipal Re-
port. by O. Henry, will appear in
the Magazine Of next Sunday World.
his and all the stories 10 follow should
be read and kept in portfolio form il
every tome. No such collection Of
masterpieces Of 6ction was ever before
presented by any newspaper. Be sure
and order tho Sunday World from youi
ncwsdealsr 10 advance. 3t.f9
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-02-09
ClYIe Leaeue.

The usual monthly meeting Of the
Civic League will be held tomorrow
night-t as O'Clock at the hail Of
the Chamber Of Commerce. The meet
ing is put forward 3 quarter Of an
hour, az At 8 O'Clock the members Of
the Chamber OF Commerce have been
invited to meet the Civic League.
All are invited.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-02-09
BOOK LORI.
What Ths February magazines Con
iain q Inleress 10 Readers.

aeh4 IS AAh@h%ae ~ AAS&A~ASs
Joseph Conrad, the novelist, has re-
Gently tried his hand &C dramatic work,
and his first play appears in the Febru-
airy SMART SET, under the title of
Zone Day More. 1t is strongly
written comedy, the scene laid in
small English seaport. The play has
been produced in London by the State
Society and in Paris at the Theatre
de l'0euvre. It is here for the drst
time presented TO American readers.
A Philippine love story, "Kitteng-
er's UnViotorious Victory, heads the
table Of contents of The Smart Set
this month. 1t is by John Walsh, who
evidently knows the subject he is at
tempting to treat, for ne has made not
only a very impressive and dramatic
tale of the love Of an American soldier
FOR a native woman, but Story that
rings true IN every detail.
Nobody Ever Met Her, by Barry
BeB6eld. Is the complete novelette, in
lhis issue. Ii is a very moving story
Of 3 sappOinted girl in rural COM
munity 10 the South, where attractive
lovers are few and far between.
Joanna was good to look at, but who
was there to admire but farmer boys
and blacksmith's helpers? One lover
from the outside world came and tar
ried a while-but these drummers are
4 an jolliers ;and by and by he was SHIFT
ed to another territory. So Joanna
aited. And presently Joanna was
forty-seveu.
ri. L. Mencken. 10 The American:
His New Puritsnism. = pays his respect
I 10 very satirical way to the present.
day spirit OF organized crusading
/ against all forms OF vice.
There is some good verse III this
issue, BY George Sterling, Bliss Car
man, John Hall Wheel0cb, Madison
Cawein and Cawein and Aloysius Coll.
The February issue of OUTING is
/ full Of the lure of the out doors. The
articles 5ll every requirement Of the
outdoor man 1.-The fun Of trap shooting,
duck shooting. the borrowed gun, etc.
III contains a discussion on Motor
cycles for 1914 by Geo. Nj. Johnson; Il
tells now TO tRke care Of the shotgun
/ ia an ar sicie by Edward c. CrOssman.
Other articles are Blanket Wood
craft. The Woman Weapon, Nan and
I His Pillow, The Mystic City, The New
Athlete. Down the Slopes Of the Moon,
I Professors III Place or Pros. The Stag
SHIRT. In White Water. The Best Way
I to Bulls q Cooking Fire Out OF Doors,
in addition there are several other
/ stones aud articles Of especial interest
4 to sportsmen.
All news-stands. % cents. $500 3
year