gfe 911 a ©. ^Record V O L. 5. L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, D E C E M B ER 5, 1899. N o. 13 A Thanksgiving Victory. We won from D e P a u w. In this year's football schedule two games were to us of paramount interest— one early in the season, with Kala mazoo; the other, on Thanksgiving day, with our Hoosier neighbors T he from D e P a uw University. former we lost, but in the joy of our recent victory we forget the bitter ness of defeat. It was an ideal day for spectators; a little warm for players. T he old baseball park had been enclosed with canvas, and on each side of the gridiron circus seats erected, which contained a fair-sized crowd before the game. Ten minutes time for before twelve the D e P a uw players trotted on the field and were cheered as they began rapid signal practice. Capt. Ranney's men had been pass ing and kicking the ball for some time, but now they also lined up for signal practice. D e P a uw won the the south goal. Capt. Ranney turned to his players and yelled: toss and chose to defend in almost immediately " Line up, men; we k i c k !" At the stroke of twelve the city hall tower M c C ue sent the ball whirling to De Pauw's 20-yard line and the game was on. De Pauw fumbled and " B ig J o hn " Alfsen fell on the ball. T he crowd cheered wildly when Russell went around the end for 12 later yards, and again a moment when he repeated for S yards. T h en " B ig J o h n" touched up enthusiasm the line for the by tearing through first three minutes in touchdown time. Russell the call of from kicked goal. It took less than seven minutes for M. A. C. to add six more to their credit. De P a uw kicked to the 6- the yard line and " C a s e y" carried ball back 18 yards. McCue went through the line once for 9 yards and again for 23 yards, P a r ks and Ricamore opening up great holes for him. Russell went around for 4 yards. "Big J o h n" went through for 7 yards and on the next play but one made 13 yards with half of the Pe P a uw team on his back. Curtis plunged through center for 10 yards. Russell went around one end for 13 yards and " C a s e y" around the other for three. F o ur yards remained and M c C ue made it. Russell's goal made our score 121 dodged to our 10-yard Then came De P a u w 's inning. line W e ik kicked and Ricamore back 17 yards. Case made 6 yards through tackle and " B ig J o h n" made another sensational gain of 20 yards. R u s sell, "Casey," McCue, Skinner and Curtis carried the ball to De P a u w 's 27-yard line, where the latter secured it on a fumble. T h r ee plunges into the line netted De P a uw 5 yards and W e ik went through center for \Y2 yards. beautiful interference, Swinehart made a sen for 37 sational run around yards. Five trials netted our oppon ents 18 yards, then Swinehart again cleared the end for 14 yards. A moment later the ball was a yard line, and W e ik from touchdown, plunged through for a the plucky the crowd Hoosiers as they crossed line. Weik's kick of goal made the score T h en with cheering goal end the the first half: M. A. C. 12, De for P a uw 6. Time was called with the ball in De P a u w 's possession on their own 3S-yard line. the line. a much better the second half M. A. C. In defensive played fairly game than in the first, and earned they were applause given. De P a uw kicked to the 15- J o h n" went yard " B ig through for 10 yards; McCue for 4, and Case for " C a s e y" lost \y2. on a screw, but Russell made up by for 6 yard*. end around going through for 5 yards Skinner went T he and P a r ks followed for 6. ball was steadily advanced to De P a u w 's 30 yard line where Russell punted, the ball going over the goal line. T he ball was brought out to the 25-yard line and De P a uw punted to the 50-yard line. Russell made 34 yards around end, but was tackled so lost the ball to De hard P a u w. Swinehart made 20 yards. T wo plays netted De P a uw "4 yards, then Russell tackled Swinehart for a to M. A. C. loss and the ball went tore off 13 immediately M c C ue yards, and and lead, P a r ks P a r ks making Russell failed on a rather difficult goal. the touchdown. " Casey," Curtis followed that he a the last two first three through to our 25-yard play McLouth De Pauw's next kick-off netted 30 yards. M. A. C. worked the ball back to center, where Russell's fumble gave it to De P a u w. On the broke the runner for through and tackled a loss of 3 yards. Another trial left 5 yards for De Pauw to gain, and Weik punted line, where Ranney caught the ball and dodged back with it 10 yards. T h en Skinner, P a r k s, McCue and " B ig the J o h n" literally plowed fifteen- Hoosier line for five, ten and yard gains, while "Casey," after excursions or taking around end, was accorded the honor touch-down. of making Russefl's goal brought final score up to 23 for M. A. C. T he two minutes about game later with the ball in possession of field. M. A. C. at the center of the in spite of the apparent ease with which M. A. C. won. T he De P a uw players were game and fought fiercely every inch of the territory from long ride of the day before evidently told on them, for in the second half of the game they were not nearly so fresh as the M. A. C. players, Mc- Cue's opponent, especially, being fairly used up. Swinehart, Weik, and Ellis were De P a u w 's best ground gainers, the first mentioned being an espectally fleet end; and Brown, Williams and Adams did their best line work. It was a hard-fought battle finish. Their ended start the to " B ig J o h n" Alfsen, the man that never saw a football game till this fall, and " P e g g y" M c C ue w e re on their starring tour Thanksgiving day; both were sure gainers and strong in their line work. But we must also remember P a r ks and Skinner w ho made holes for Alfsen and McCue, and also made frequent themselves. N or must we forget Ricamore, who made McCue's gains possible; Case, who opened the way for P a r ks and Skinner; Russell's runs—no, we'll not forget any of them. T h ey gains long line fine the in all played their best, and we are proud of Capt. Ranney and his men. line-up of the the Following is teams: M. A. C. McCue . . .. L. E Alfsen . . . . L. T A. H. Case . . L. G McLouth . .. Skinner . Parks . Ricamore . Ranney (Capt.) Q Russell . R. W. Case . . R. H Curtis . . . C. . . R. G . .. R. T. . R. E DePauw Swinehart Adams Williams Brown McClure . . .. . . Pierson Ellis . . Faris . Peterson .. L. H. . . . .. the later . F. B. . . Blakeley . Weik (Capt.) Touchdowns—Alfsen, McCue, Parks, R. W. Case, Weik. Goals—Russell 3 Weik. Referee and Umpire, alternating—Prof. H. J. Mclntire, De Pauw; Will Lyons, Olivet- After the game a lot of enthusi astic students players drew through the streets of Lansing in a in the evening in hack, and dulged in a celebration at the Col lege. Around a huge bonfire in front of Wells hall they danced, yelling and singing until they were hoarse. T he players and several members of the faculty were called upon for speeches, and three mem bers of the De P a uw team added to the general good feeling by speak ing in praise of the excellent impres sion they had received of M. A. C. hospitality. W h at Our Beet Sugar Course Did. from regular took students of the course, and Last spring the College offered a course in Beet Sugar Making, under the immediate supervision of Prof. F r a nk Kedzie, and the M r. Wolf, w ho had been chemist of the Michi gan Sugar Company, of Bay City, the campaign before. Several of the Col the com lege outside petent y o u ng men were also admitted. None of the under-graduate students were will factories ing to accept positions in this season, but of the class four are at work in factories this year. Mr. A. N. Clark is assistant chemist at the Rochester factory; M r. W. L. W a t l i ng serves the Bay City Sugar Company capacity; the while H. S. Reed and F. E. W e st have gone to the A l ma factory to serve that wealthy corporation as as sistant chemists. same in T he Military Hop. T he military hop given by the cadet battalion Wednesday evening was one of the most delightful parties ever held at M. A. C. T he decorations in the armory, though not elaborate, were novel and attrac tive, especially at the east end, where two cannon placed in a setting of the potted plants on each side of orchestra helped two to cut off Corner booths where tired dancers could retire. T he attendance was larger than at any previous military hop, fully 120 couples taking part in the 19 numbers that were danced between S and 12 o'clock, to the music of Bristol's orchestra. A m o ng the former students that attended the party were Supt. Jason E. H a m m o nd and wife, Miss Helen Baker and Mr. F r a nk Longyear, L a n s i n g; Misses Marjie Collins and Grace Lovely, H o w a r d; Miss Lula Pepple, St. J o h n s; Miss Mable Bristol, A l m o n t; and Messrs. G. B. Wells, Mt. Pleasant, and Carl H. Smith, St. Joseph. In the Soils Laboratory. [efferv has added the Prof, equipment in his laboratory a fine new torsion balance and an aspirator the effective size for determining of soil grains. to experiment A germination in progress here is interesting. ' Corn in four shallow has been planted three of which cur trays through rents of electricity, one light and one heavy, are constantly passing. T he effect upon the corn is marked, the current seeming to accelerate its growth to a considerable degree. Warren Goes to Philadelphia. F r a nk V. WTarren \jSm dropped in on us unannounced Friday morn ing, and to our half-dozen questions in one replied that he was on his way to Philadelphia to accept a posi tion with the Smedley Construction Co., for which he resigned his posi tion in the North Dakota Agricul tural College. T he Smedley Con struction Co. is engaged principally in building deep foundations, and Mr. Warren's work will be estima ting the cost of constructing a piece of work and superintending the work itself. He left Saturday morning for the east. P. S. Rose 99W will take Mr. Warren's place in North Dakota. We Prize the Gift. H o n. H. H. Hunnewell of Wel- lesley, Mass., has presented the Col lege a beautiful set of photographs of the famous"Hunnewell Gardens," which are just across the lake from Wellesley college. the set are ten 1 8 x 24 photographs mounted on heavy matting,and several of smaller dimensions. Prof. U. P. Hedrick lantern slides prepared is having from some of the pictures, to use in his lectures on landscape gardening. In Winter Gymnasium Work. and W i th the football season ended our minds turn to other means of physical development—basket-ball, gymnasium indoor athletics work. T he basket-ball team organ ized last week by electing C. D. Beebe '01 captain. This week Prof. Bemies will meet the track team to plan work to put them in condition for the spring campaign. Gymna sium work will begin at the opening of the winter term under conditions more auspicious than have ever be-^ fore been known at M. A. C: that trainer is, we shall have' a regular and a quantity of new apparatus. Parallel bars, tin adjustable hori zontal and vaulting bar, a horse, a hitch-and-kick register, mattresses, indoor jumping standards, and a 50- foot screen for dividing the armory into apartments, have been ordered and will be on hand by the first of J a n u a r y. T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. D E C E M B ER 5, 1899. THE M. A. C. RECORD. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE MIGfllGAM AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. EDITED BY THE FACULTY, A S S I S T ED BY T HE S T U D E N T S. S U B S C R I P T I O NS S H O U LD BE S E NT TO T HE S EC R E T A R Y, A G R I C U L T U R AL C O L L E O E, M I C H. SUBSCRIPTION', • - 50 CENTS FEB YEAR. Send money by P. O. Money Order, Draft, or Registered Letter. Do not send stamps. Business Office with L A W R E N CE & V AN B U R EN Printing Co., 122 Ottawa Street East, Lansing, Mich. Entered as second-class matter at Lansing, Mich. For various reasons T HE M. A. C. R E C O RD is occasionally sent to those who have not sub scribed for the paper. Such persons need have no hesitation about taking the paper from the postoffice, for no charge will be made for it. The only way, however, to secure T HE R E C O RD regularly is to subscribe. Official Directory. Y. M. C. A.—Regular "meetings Sunday evenings at 7:00 and Thursday evenings at 6:30. C. H. Parker, President. D. S. Bullock, Cor. Secretary. V. W. C. A.—Weekly meetings for all ladies on the campus, Thursday evenings at 6:20, in Abbot Hall. Sunday meetings with the Y. M. C. A. Mable Brigham, President; Elizabeth Johns, Cor. Secretary. . KING'S DAUGHTERS—Meet alternate Wed nesdays. Mrs. C. L. Weil, Leader. Mrs. M. L. Dean, Secretary. NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY — Meets alternate Wednesday evenings at 6:30 P. M., in the Zoological Lecture Room. B. Barlows, Pres ident. W. K. Wonders, Secretary. BOTANICAL CLUB—Meets Tuesday evenings at 6:30 in the Botanical Laboratory. G. M. Brad ford, President. W. S. Palmer, Secretary. ADELPHIC SOCIETY—Meetings every Satur- av evening at 7:00, Class room A., College Hall. ."D. Linkletter, President. A. M. Gibson, Secre- T- COLUMBIAN LITERARY S O C I E TY — Meetings everv Saturdav evening at 7:00. Fourth floor, Williams Hall. W. T. Parks, President. C. W. Kaylor, Secretary. ECLECTIC SOCIETY—Meetings every Satur day evening at 7:00, Fourth Floor, Williams Hall. L. L. Appleyard, President. F. Carpenter, Secre tary. F E R O N I AN SOCIETY-Meetings every Thurs day afternoon at 4:00. West Ward. Wells Hall. Harriette Robson, President. Fleta Paddock, Sec retary. HESPERIAN SOCIETY-Meetings every Sat urday evening at 7:00, West Ward, Wells Hall. J. R. Thompson, President. F. W. Owen, Secre tary. OLYMPIC SOCIETY-Meetings every Satur day evening at 7:00, Fourth Floor, Williams Hall. J. G. Aldrich, President. S. Marsh, Secretary. P HI DELTA T H E TA F R A T E R N I TY — Meetings every Friday evening at 7:30, East Ward, Wells Hall. II. B. Clark, President. A. Trebil- cock, Secretary. T H E M I AN SOCIETY.—Meetings everv Fri day afternoon from 5 to 6 Phi Delta Theta Rooms, East Ward. Wells Hall. Harriet O'Connor, President. Kate Nichols, Secretary. UNION LITERARY SOCIETY — Meetings everv Saturday evening at 7:00, U. L. S, Hall. Paul Thayer, President. T. H. Spindlo, Secretary. TAU BETA PI FRATERNITY—Meetings on alternate Thursday evenines. Tower Room, Me chanical Laboratory. William Ball, President, C. H. Bale, Secretary. CLUB BOARDING ASSOCIATION — H L. Chamberlain, President. Geo. Severance, Secre tary. M. A. C. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION—W. T. Parks, President. II. P. Weydemeyer, Secretary. Should There be a Purpose in Reading Fiction. SYMPOSIUM, READ BEFORE THE FERONIAN SOCIETY, OCTOBER 24. A F F I R M A T I VE : MISS C E L IA H A R R I S O N. T he so-called romance and novel are so constantly merging into one another, and are only distinguished by the ordinary and familiar inci incidents dents in the one, and the more or less remote and marvelous in the other, that in our remarks we shall consider both under the head of fiction. W h en such writers as Wieland, first German novelist, Walter the Scott, and Irving, H a w t h o r ne Holmes, place before us their pro ductions, we are ready to affirm that there should be a purpose in reading fiction. These writers never meant their words to be read for simple amusement, nor should we toy with the deep thought and wisdom repre sented in fiction, but rather should we read to materialize, assimilate, and, as it were, delve into, and solve the problems presented to us. in the to mark Let us for a moment consider the directed efforts of a few of the fiction. Wieland's many writers of productions, although of a skeptical character, began the re flective genius of the continent and produced great changes in all de partments of thought. T he novels of Richardson and Fielding were translated and studied in Germany, and whether serious or comic, dealt largely representation of life. Goethe's efforts were family to represent, perhaps to solve the great facts and problems of human life and destiny. Scott strove to picture the past as it seemed in the eyes of men who were doubtful of the present and had a fear of the future. He was noble, stately and heroic g a y; always striving think for measures. T h en do you productions that his a moment were read for amusement? W h y, Walter Scott was the grandest rep resentative of the political reaction that took place in Britain after the French Revolution. Hall Caine, the most noted and talked of author of the day, not only fills his novels with dramatic power, the heights and depths of human pas sion, but they are as well histories of the native people of the Isle of Man and their customs and tradi tions. and for W i th such efforts before us we think that we have proved most em phatically purpose there should be a in reading fiction. that read the productions of One discussing the other side of the question might say that when the we authors there should be no underly ing thought, no aim in view to be entertained by the reader, but that our reading is a mere pastime to while away an idle hour. And too, that as the incidents in romance are so often purely they should be read as a literary feast. imaginary, If fiction, generally romance, be in this manner, the more we read read the more we should want to read, and as a result, our time would soon be wasted, our work neglected, and our minds narrowed and ruined, until finally, we would become total In wrecks of womanhood. fact, some treat all fiction in the same manner; that is, simply to be enjoyed in a childish way, and remembered as a childish feast. In closing I wish to say, that every life and every kind of mode of scientific, social, artistic, opinion, philosophical, religious, has and recommended itself in the fantastic garb of fiction, which should be read with an aim for improvement and culture always in view. N E G A T I V E: M I SS V E S TA W O O D B U RY In this busy world, where living is a never-ceasing strain upon the nervous system, we have too little time for rest. I think that the small amount of time which is allowed us during busy days, should be used so as to relieve us from all cares and far away from allure us as the reality of life as possible. We can attain the best and most complete rest in this time by reading; but if we read in a systematic way or an alyze every detail for some definite purpose, what rest is it going to give is the recreation us? And where It is certainlj' we so much need? not here, for in so doing we are an alyzing in actual life. just as we do things is the use of T h e n, you will ask, w hy read at reading all? W h at fiction if we are doing, it simply to pass away the time? W hy not rest without reading? These questions are easily answered. through If we take time to rest without trend of sleeping, a reading or thoughts will pass our minds, perhaps worry us, and we find ourselves more fatigued at the end of the recreation time than be fore. Here is just where fiction has a great advantage, if read without a purpose. It is that sort of literature, and the only sort, that can be read that is the kind in amuses and carries us away from our cares and responsibilities, and makes us forget ourselves and every one else. It is a novelty to the stu dent and the brain-worker. W e re it not for something like this their work would grow monotonous. this way. It W h at nonsense for people to say they cannot afford the time to read fiction in this w a y; they must read it with some purpose, or else read deeper literature. Certainly they cannot afford not to take the time. Even the most inert machinery cannot run all the time; it must have a rest. H ow can man expect his mind to do more ? W h at is the use of this everlast ing grind ? W h at is to be gained by it ? W h en do you expect to en joy yourself if not when you are strong and y o u n g; and how do you expect to remain so without rest ? Nothing so quickly renews jaded energies as an irresponsible rest and freedom from all care and anxiety. So, if this is what you want, bid good-bye to civilization for a while, forget that you ever had any studies or work, and shorten up your long face by reading a novel. Can't afford to read fiction for the mere pleasure ? " A ll work and no , play makes Jack a dull boy." All literature read with a pnrpose has the same effect. T he Best Newspapers. Following is The Student's sum mary of an editorial in the Omaha World-Herald the best news on papers of the country: T h e re are so many things in which is a newspaper may excel, that it impossible to pick out a few news papers which excel in all things. A that may excel in one newspaper point may be inferior in another. F or instance, the N ew Y o rk Herald excels in the publication of foreign n e w s; but no one w ho knows any thing at all about the N ew Y o rk Herald would think of looking in that newspaper for editorial opinion of weight. At best, the question is a delicate one to handle, and it will probably never be settled in a man ner satisfactory to all parties con cerned. T he newspaper of today is a news paper that not only gives the news, but discusses the news intelligently. In the manner of securing the most and domestic, and news, foreign presenting it in attractive form, we give first places to the N ew Y o rk Journal, T he N ew Y o rk World, the N ew Y o rk Herald, the Cincin the St. Louis nati Enquirer and Globe-Democrat. Chicago T he Tribune would be worthy of a place anywhere in this list. In the matter of the best possible presentation of all the news—briefly, concisely and attractively—The Chi cago Record, the N ew Y o rk Sun, the the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Kansas City Star and the Phila delphia Bulletin must be named among the leaders. • In the matter of typography, the Chicago Times-Herald easily takes the lead, followed by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Inter-Ocean, Chi cago Chronicle, and Washington Post. F or classification of news, getting all news of similar purport in de partments, the Chicago Tribune, is far and away in the lead, followed by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, the N ew Y o rk Herald, Cincinnati Enquirer and San Francisco E x aminer. Editorially the strongest republi can newspapers are the N ew Y o rk Tribune, Chicago Tribune, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, N ew Y o rk Sun and Boston Transcript. Editorially the strongest democratic newspaper is the Cincinnati Enquirer, though the Enquirer does not maintain is strictly called an editorial what page. Its editorial utterances may be found in its staff correspondence, and are always keen, incisive and effective. T he N ew York Journal, Atlanta Constitution and Kansas City Times are among those having F or elevated the best editorials. thought the Springfield Republican is entitled to a place among the editorial leaders of T he Washington Post's edilorial page is bright and snappy, but the Post is not fair as it once was. T he paragrapher of the Post is entitled to the leadership in this class of editorial work. T he Louisville individuality Courier-Journal T he Chicago Chronicle's editorial page is always interesting, and it handles all questions in a masterly manner. T he N ew York Times maintains its place in the newspaper procession solely because of its editorial page. independence, the nation. is marked. and the of Inoculation Against T e x as Fever. F or many years Texas fever has been the greatest obstacle in the way of shipping northern pure-bred cat tle to the southern ranges. Hereto fore losses in cattle shipped from the north by this malady have rarely been less than 40 per cent, and fre quently 70 per cent, or more. In the nature of the case southern buy ers could not pay saiisfactory prices and run the risk of loss from Texas fever. To grade up their herds they would willingly buy all of the sur plus blooded stock of the north every year at good prices, if by any means the ravages of this fever could be re duced. that a the result F or a number of years Dr. J. W. Connaway, of the Missouri Experi ment Station, and D r. M. Francis of the Texas Experiment Station, have this problem, been working on with successful treatment has been put into opera tion. Already over 400 blooded cattle have heen inoculated and ex posed to Texas fever on the ranches for an entire year, with a loss of less than 8 per cent. During this time a loss of 65 per cent has been re ported in one lot sent without inocu lation to ah adjoining ranch. T he Missouri Experiment Station is now inoculating about 250 head, representing the Shorthorn, Here ford, Devon and R ed Polled breeds. These will be exposed to the fever in the south next summer for a fur thi? ther test of the efficiency of D E C E M B ER 5, 1899. T HE M. A. C. R E C O RD 3 method of immunizing cattle against this disease. T he success of this method has already had the effect the number of greatly increasing the in of blooded cattle bought north by Texas cattlemen, and will add much all Wooded breeding cattle in the north. the value of to At t he College. T wo umbrellas await owners at the post office. Miss Mary K n a g gs spent Thanks giving in Detroit. Prof. J. D. T o w ar two-weeks' institute trip. is out on a C. P. Reed '01 spent Thanksgiv ing at his home in Howell. E. A. Brown '01 left College Fri day, going to Madison, Wisconsin. F. A. Gaylord of Detroit, visited .his daughter, Miss Bessie Lee Gay- lord, last week. M r. and M r s. B. O. Longyear entertained a party of ten at caroms Friday evening. Prof. Barrows spends the week at institutes in West Branch, Gray ling and Gaylord. V. M. Shoesmith '01 enjoyed two days of last week with relatives in P e r r y, Shiawassee county. T he farm department has sold t wo fine shorthorn cows to A. D. D e G a r mo of Highland Station. Miss Maud Metz of Adrian visited her mother and brother at M. A. C. from Wednesday until Saturday. Miss Eleanor Porter, of Ypsilanti, vacation spent with her sister, M r s. M. D. Atkins. the Thanksgiving Misses Mina and Millie Day of Woodland Thanksgiving guests of William Ball and C. W. Bale. were R e v. E. B. Allen conducted chapel services Sunday morning: his theYne—"Keeping the Soul on T o p ." T he old heater taken from the Botanical laboratory has been re built and set up in the Horticultural laboratory. Miss Bertha Bale of Vermont- ville spent three days of last week at the College visiting her brother C. W. Bale. Miss Gertie Holt to Grand Ledge to spend Thanksgiv ing with an uncle and was taken a line of Child's, Misses' < and Women's Slippers, \ made from Tapestry and I Velvet remnants, which £ we offer at 25c, 35c, 50c J and 60c per pair. \ C. D. W. ^ Men's sizes 50c and 65c < a pair. at 25C a pair C. D. Woodbury, Hollister Block. > N e ws from Graduates and Former Students. G. B. Wells with '00, Mt. Pleas ant, spent Wednesday and part of Thursday at the College. E. A. Calkins '98 came over from the Thanksgiving Mason football game. He is surveying. to see Leon J. Cole has presented the College a pair of Esquimo boots taken by him at P o rt Clarence, Alaska. Miss Pearl Kedzie '98, w ho has been visiting nearly two months in Chicago and Peoria, 111., returned home Thursday. Misses Grace Lovely, Marjie Col lins, Lula Pepple and Mabel Bris tol—all with '02, returned to M. A. C. for Thanksgiving. C. H. Smith with '00, teacher of science in the St. Joseph high school, spent three days of last week among Lansing and M. A. C. friends. C. F. Austin '99 called at the College Tuesday on his way home from Lodi, N. Y., where he has been working in a large nursery. Carl A. Kendrick with '01 and Miss Jennie B. Sheridan were united in marriage at the home of last the bride's parents Tuesday evening. in Flint, C. J. Foreman '94 reports a large number of M. A. C. people in the University of Michigan this year. their T h ev have not yet organized M. A. C. Club but will do so this winter. In Graphic the Arizona of November 11 a " write-up " is given of the Arizona University experi ment farm, in which considerable space is given to Prof. G. H. True's feeding experiments. Clarence A. Hathaway '92 of Clio, and Miss Minnie M. F ry of Tiffin, Ohio, were married at the M. P. parsonage in Lapeer, W e d nesday, Nov. 22. Mr. H a t h a w ay is proprietor of the electric light plant at Clio,» and the couple will make that place their home. Capt. Simpson on Negros Island. We have received from Wrendell L. Simpson with '82 an account of his recent military services, which will interest his many friends w ho knew him as a student, or, later, as Commandant of Cadets at M. A. letter was written at Es- C. T he calanet, Negros Island, under date of Sept. 27, and in part is as follows: the war with Spain was inaugurated, I was 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 9th U. S. In fantry. During the Santiago cam paign I was acting assistant Adjut ant General of the 5th A r my Corps, one of the two brigades that did the work at F o rt San Juan. " W h en "I came back after the campaign with Cuban fever, and when well enough to F o rt for duty, went Trumbull, Conn., as Quartermaster and Commissary, also as Construct ing Quartermaster in charge of con struction of an army post on Plum In September Island, L. I. Sound. last I was promoted to Captain 6th Infantry, and joined my new regi ment In May we sailed for the Philippines, I am at present commanding and the Northern District of Negros Island. in April of this year. " We are very busy preserving a Island, tranquil condition the in T HE M. A. C. R E C O RD D E C E M B ER 5, 1899 chasing bands of revolutionists and the larger bands of hunting down marauders, and in fighting the one or the other whenever we can come up with them." Out of the North. Since early in October, G. N. Gould '99 has been inspecting timber for a lumbering firm at Munising, his work sometimes taking him into the woods for several weeks at a time. He writes: to life. My principal " It is not very sociable work, to be sure, but a person of my disposi tion can be content live with hedgehogs and weasels, and still en joy associates are green leaves and cedar swamps, the language of which I am able to extensive through my interpret knowledge of botany, which was drilled into me a t M. A. C. " This is a typical northern town Cows of about 3,000 inhabitants. and stumps swarm in the streets like bees, and the principal dry goods stores are saloons, there being 18 in this town. - T he policemen carry long clubs to keep the swine off the walks and out of the stores. T he people are mostly F r e n ch Canadians and Swedes, with now and then a noble red man." little " W h at is a horticulturist?" "A green goods man." — Yale Record. D&\?is T l o t h i ng T o. COME ON BOYS— We have all the latest up-to-date styles and patterns in 103 Washington Ave. S. CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS AND HATS. We also keep Sweaters, Supporters, Foot Ball P a n ts and Jackets. We are glad to see the old men back and will be pleased to have the new men call. Make our store your headquarters while down town, it is a handy place to leave your packages. WE A RE O NE P R I C E. WE SELL FOR CASH ONLY. DAVIS CLOTHING CO. ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥* B ICYCLE and ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. Also the largest Repair Shop in Lansing fully equipped with power machinery. We pay all transportation on wheels to and from College when repairs amount to one dollar or more. Gapitol Electric Engineering Go. 321 Washington Ave. S. A IX MEATS.... May look alike to you, but there is a very great difference in the quality we han dle and that sold by some other markets. We handle none but the very best. Like the pudding, the proof of good meats is in the eating. A trial will convince you that you ought to trade with us. We make daily trips to the College. BOTH PHONES. Careful attention given to phone orders. GOTTLIEB REUTTER. Washington Ave. South. Why Not ? DIRECTORY Don't you think it pays to buy your Drugs at Cut Rates ? Y ou save money and the increased volume of business pays us. T RY I T. LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN ** The names in this Directory, as well as those of all our other advertisers, are of reli able parties. We hope that the faculty and students will take pains to patronize those who patronize us. BARBERS. H. WOOD—Barber. 106 Michigan Avenue E. College work especially solicited. J BOOKS AND STATIONERY. T ANSING BOOK A ND P A P ER CO. Water- \j man and Sterling. Fountain Pens, Stationery, Pictures. Frames. Wall Paper. 120 Wash. Ave. N. CITY BOOK STORE. Fountain Pens, Drafting Tools, Stationery, Cards Engnived, Pictures and Picture Framing. Tennis, Football and Base ball goods. Crotty Bros., 206 Wash. Ave. N. BOOTS AND SHOES. D. WOODBURY.— Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. BICYCLES. GEO. H. RICHMOND. Pierce Cycles. F'ull line of sundries. Repairing and renting at reasonable rates. 200 N. Washington Ave. DRY GOODS. JIMONS DRY GOODS COMPANY. 5 Goods and Carpets, 'oce ad. • D ry FURNISHING GOODS. I^LGtX MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentiemen's- j Furnishing Goods. See ad. FURNITURE DEALERS- J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. M GROCERS. R B. SHANK & CO., 200 Washington Ave. S. The leading grocers. Both phones. Daily- delivery to the college. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. M A. C. STUDENTS—Don't forget W. H. PORTER, the Hack and Liveryman. Rubber tires a specialty. 300 Capitol Ave. S. Both Phones. HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. NORTON'S HARDWARE—General Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Graniteware, Cutlery, etc. Ill Washington Ave. South. See ad. INSURANCE. THE DYER-JENISON-BARRY CO., LTD., (Incorporated) 108 Mich. Ave. West. All kinds of the best insurance. Strongest agency in city. JEWELERS. B P. RICHMOND—Watchmaker, Jeweler and Engraver. 200-202 Washington Avenue N. ALSDORF & SON, CUT RATE DRUGGISTS and PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES CHAS. A. PIELLA, DEALER IN DIAMONDS. WATCHES. JEWELRY, Clocks, Silverware, Art Goods. 121 Washington Ave. N., LANSING, MICH. Employes of M. A. C. Desiring to build should not purchase their material be fore consulting with Hiram Rikerd, Lansing, Mich. Lumber of all kinds. Interior Finishing a specialty. PRICES RIGHT. Office and Factory, Mill St. Both Phones. CLOTHING. LAUNDRIES. OUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps. 112 Washing-ton Ave. North. E. DAVIS.—Clothing and Gentlemen's Fur nishings. See ad. L A CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H. LARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. H DENTISTS. W. MORSE, D. D. S. Hollister Block, Room 517. R DR. DAWLEY, M. D., D. D. S. Office over D E. P A R M E L E E - D e n t i s t .. 218 Washington Postal Telegraph Co., Michigan and Washing Ave. south. Opposite Hudson House. ton aves. " • - DEPARTMENT STORE. DONSEREAUX'S DEPARTMENT STORE is the place to trade. You can get a warm lunch in our cafe for 10c. DRUGGISTS. Ave. S. See ad. . 102 Washington Ave. N. 335 Washington A LSDORF & SON—The Druggists. Two stores, G J.ROUSER—Capital Drug Store. 123 Wash ington Avenue South. THE VANGORDER PALACE LAUNDRY. Col lege agents, C. H. Hilton, 97 Wells; Irving Gingrich, 47 Williams. S. P. Lantz, Prop. LUMBER DEALERS. H W. RIKERD.—Lumber Dealer. Mill Street. See ad. MERCHANT TAILORS. trade solicited. Opposite Hotel Downey, North. w OODBTJRY & SAVAGE.—Tailors. Student J OHN HERRMANN'S SONS. Fine Tailoring. 218 Washington Avenue N. OCULISTS. J OSEPH FOSTER, M. D.—Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Hours 9 to 12 A. M. City National Bank Building, Lansing. PHYSICIANS. 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at 212 Washington Avenue S.; home 419 Seymour St. A D. HAGADORN, M. D.—Office hours, 11 to DR. ]. M. COLLIER.—123 Washington Ave. south. Office oyer Capital Drug Store. Resi dence 310 Seymour St. RESTAURANTS. GILBERT M. HASTY.—Proprietor Hasty's Gem Lunch. Best meals and lunches in the city. Quiet place for ladies. 113 Wash. Ave. S.