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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

a new era. that BURYING THEIR DEAD.
distinction being given then and for
many years after TO March %, the day
Of the AnnunciatiOn, or Lady day. Not
until 1902 did Jan. become the initial
day of the legal year Before that time
ii was customary to set down dates
from Jan. ! TO March 2f. inclusive.
thus Jan. IL. lG2O-1, signifying that
popularity the year was 1921. but le
gally 1920. In this. as in all other
things, the pilgrim fathers followed
the English custom.
Instead of the celebration Of New
Years day or of any other holiday we
find such entries as Jan. 20, dies Rose,
the wife of Captain Standlsh." Sick
ness and death were induced by the
privation and exposure incident TO the
season and the lack OF strong, well
built domiciles. Wading through the
Icy water from the ship to the shore,
bearing the scanty building materials
and the still more scanty supply OF
food. proved fatal to the men, while
the mental anxiety and lack of suita-
bic provisions carried off the women
and children.
Not only were the pilgrim fathers
stricken by the lack OF suitable shelter,
but the scantiness and coarseness Of
their food supply during that long and
terrible first winter proved disastrous
10 the little colony. Partial starvation
was added to the other terrors OF the
settlers many OF whom had been deli.
cately nurtured In England.
One afiiiction was spared the pill
zrims during the terrible winter days
that preceded and followed New Years
day. l62l-there was no trouble. as
had been dreaded. with the Indians. 1t
has been said OF the fathers" that
Immediately after landing they fell
first upon their knees and then upon
the aborigines." So far from this be-
Ing the case, II Is pathetically noted
that that winter they had to form
seven times more graves for the dead
than habitations for the living" They
were buried on the bank not far from
the landing-a spot still to be venerated
and. lest the Indians should take
courage to attack the survivors from
their weakened state. the soil which
covered the graves OF their beloved
relatives was carefully beaten down
and planted with a crop Of corn.
BY March 25. 1921. the first real New
Years day In the Plymouth colony. the
surviving moiety OF the colonists had
decided to remain In New England
rather than 60 back on the Mayfiower.
On that day they assembled for the
transaction of public business, passed
some simple laws for the government
OF the colony and reelected John Car
yer governor. He had been chosen the
previous year aboard ship. During
the Decentralization Governor Carver's
wife had been drowned. and his son
perished early I'm the winter. He him
self governed the colony only few
weeks more. dying April 8. He was
succeeded by William Bradford.
James Richard Green, the eminent |
English historian, in his History OF |
the English People" says Of the pill
grim fathers and their sufferings dur |
Ing the first winter In the new world: |
~In 1920 the little company Of the |
pilgrim fathers, 40 aftertimes loved to |
tall them. landed on the barren coast |
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

nists returned to
face the intOler-
ance at home. so
strong was the
spirit OF these
men and women.
To those stern
Of d religionists
everything in the
nature of festiv-
ity was an abom-
ination. and IL is
not strange to
find no mention
OF any obServ-
ance OF the be-
ginning Of the
new year. In
deed, at that
time among Eng
lishmen at large
Jan. | was scarce
ly recognized as
the beginning of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19


Gen'sis. Watch en- pray. but Enoch
TX via Gawd. en- he wuz not Why7
~ Gawd tuck i'm. Oh cou'se he
En- 20 all gwne de same way.
Hit jes' like Enoch wen he got up
walkin. De Lawd come long. en-
say 'Enoch. wha' 20 gwlne dor 4
Rine git up cake walk. Lawd' De
vd ain say nothin' mo- tell wen de
strike up he say. 'Hyah. Enoch;
ne walk wild yo'.' De angels WIZ
yin dey golden hahps. Gay-brei WIZ
ndin' bis hawn. en- Enoch WIZ 'piov.
bit splendid en- thinkin' de profes.
alshlp gwine blong tub I'm sho.
wnz walk down one way en-
~ back. EN- dey had done stsbt
. ag'in wen dey wuz de bigges'
Oh tbuudah en- Iightnin'. De sul.
begin rizin' en- chokin' de angela
pahps en- de hawns wuz all CON.
pc toEethah. en- Enoch-'be wus
Tub Gawd tuck i'm Do dat look
ne 'proob oh de walkin'f .Gawd
Ina q 10 all gwins Dc ssms
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

In pure fraterna1 sympathy we burst our bonds
secure
And came" The printer shvering said. You're very
kind I'm sure"
Then forth from out the throng Of spooks there strobe
a stately shade,
With flowing robes OF spectral silk that phantom
rustlingS made
Long its ghostly nails, It's skin was OF yellow
hue.
And pendent from its ghostly skull there hung
ghostly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

In triumph grand athwart the land marched bold Won
A Of most mighty, for he gave the foeman Fl
When he returned. the bonires burned and fireworks
shed their blaze,
And with head each paper spread abroad the
generals praise
The Punpernicke wit quick and strictly up to
date;
His brilliant editorial read Won Dunkersnz the Greati
OF those OF birth and sterling worth whose heads
the Fates anoint
The mighty Fritz Dunkersntz is great case IN
Alas for haste That screed placed brewers ad
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

The printer tossed upon his COUCH, whining thlng
of
And he writhed the midnight chime pealed
through the chambers gloom,
And, To- strange shapes hOcking in to fill the
dismal room.
In tattered shrouds believed with damp, In moldy
graveclothes thin
Through wall and floor n host OF ghosts like snow
fakes drfted in
And the dreary winter wind means through the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Who daily made In course or trade the wherewithal
to pay
For bread and kraut by turning out a paper ev-
cry day.
The printers name, twas known to fame, was Pun
pernickel and
His paper. too. the Metz Bazoo, sold every
stand
vart the land marched bold Won Dunkersnitz
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Of long
No thanks He to arise
But camny him down with unearthy
nd the with shrek
Regain I'm w nd o 8
howd
tumbled out OF
nd he fash OF radiance
nd he
There eau CHEEKY papers
moral Of this truthful IL plain and simple quIte
Don't 4 bad compositor. don't
Upon and dost forget CARRIER today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Alas Tor slip 'twixt cup and ZIP! line or two was
pied
Three words transposed The form was closed. Next
day folk read with fear.
The mighty Fritz Won Dunkersnitz Is great case
Of BEER
The general swore the general tore his hair and
drew n knife:
BY grandsires beard and oahs more weird he doomed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

So from the dismal spoken words like
I'VE the ghosts of printers past OF and cline
Grim Death that weird cOmpostor has pied sublime
But to in of ice meath the
Whispered we
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

But, I'm rather tired, perhaps you'll Kindly say
good night"
In chorus spoke the ghostly host chimes the fu-
neral bell
.we shall not leave you yet for we've ten thousand
more to tell"
sTen thousand! shreked the printer man. Ten
md l.of hnse2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19


the king said judgment
That printer depraved Of
Now and herds of sylabes
And in the lump setu Pump with nnety.f
He the o but thenah. the day.
The nneieth him death and he
and the tumbed
made the troubled printer said
thank gentlemen bright;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-28
TO DROP SCHLEY CASE
THIS SEEMS TO BE INTENTION
 OF CONGRESS.
Disposition to Force to Head the Resolutions Commanding the Admiral Seems to Be
 on the Wane.

Washington. Jan. N.-tSpecial)-It is believed here that Congress may drop the Schley case.
 It is known that the disposition to force the Schley resolutions to a head in the House of Representatives is waning, even among the AdmiraPs ardent supporters. In the first place, an attempt to force action on any of the resolutions bearing on the case would be almost hopeless, because of the hostility of the Commit tee on Naval Affairs and the sub-com- mittee of that oommittes to which all these resolutions have been referred.
 Mir. Watson of Indiana Is the chairman of this subcommittee, and, with the ex- ception of MT. Wheeler of Kentucky, there is not an outspoken schley man on it MT. Wheeler is not anxious to nskf the fight because the President has not yet decided the last appeal. and 1t would seem discourteous to urge such action in advance of the final decision. He is, moreover. of the opinion that Admiral Schley made a mistake in referring the case to the President
 h1O tiidI Ane AuiulLdl have rested content with the commenda- ton of Admiral Dewey. which strength ems the already expressed confidence of the public in him. He is rather chary of reopening the matter now, unless it shall be after consultation and with the ad- vice and consent of Admiral Schley's best and wisest friends. MT. Wheeler is rather uncertain as to what course to pursue in event President Roosevelt shall sustain the findings of the majority of the court, as further action by Congress then. attacking not only the majority ruling of the court, but it's endorsement by the Secretary of the Navy and the President of the United States, would give the controversy. he apprehends, an even more dlsagreeable and undesirable end.
 There was a lengthy consultation at the White House last night on the Schley af- fair between the President, Secretary Long. Judge Advocate General Lemly and Solicitor Hanna. the result of which was not made public. Mllt Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-28
AGREED TO A COMPROMISE Amendment to the ,1der-
 wood Bill$
 $
 IS JONES TO REE? IN HERE
 -S. He Will AlSr rSSdOld Court in Birmingham. Judge Toulmin Will Dispose of the Dockets at Mobile and Hunts ville-opposing Interests
 are Reconciled.

Washington. Jan. N.-tSpecial)-A compromise was reached by the Alabama delegation in a conference today on the Underwood bill, which seeks to have Judge Thomas G. Jones hold court at Birmingham and Huntsville, while Judge Toulmin shall hold court at Mobile and Montgomery. It was agreed that Judge Jones should continue to hold court at Montgomery and Birmingham. but Judge Toulmin will sit at Huntsville in addition to Mobile.
 It Is said by members of the delegation that this was the only plan by which the opposing interests could be reconciled. Both Judge Jones and Judge Toulmin, it is understood, will agree to the plan.
 Representative Underwood readily agreed to 1t. stating that his only reason for introducing the bill was to take some of the present work off Judge Jones's hands so that he could more readily dis pose of the Birmingham dockets.
 Under the terms of the agreement. Representative Clayton will ask the conn., mittee considering the bill to report it to the House with an amendment embodying the changes agreed.
 In the past. Judge Jones has been hold ing court at three cities, while Judge Toulmin had only one, Mobile.
 Milt Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-28
EXAMINATION CANCELLED.
Civil Service Commission Makes Its
 Report.

6epOTt.
 Washington, Jan. 27.-The Civil Service Commission has cancelled the examine z ton for special statistical compiler for the department of agriculture, held June IS and 19 last, and has made public its report on it's Investigation of the integ- rity of that examination.
 The report says that employees of the division of statistics were improperly and unfairly assisted in their preparation for the examination by disclosures made by Mrs. Bertha Burch, an employe, fin pur- suanco of instructions from John Hyde statistician of the Department of Agri- culture, directing her to give all the help in this examination which she 'legiti- mately'' could.
 The report says the testimony shows that advance information of a more or less definite character was given out by her covering at least six questions asked in the examination, and also that unclas- sified laborers in the statistical division were given other unfair advantages, the questions being framed in such a manner that only those experienced in the actual work at the division could pass.
 The report calls attention to an appa- rent effort by Statistician Hyde to fore stall the investigation of the committee in respect to one or more of the witnesses examined, and says threats were made to them. The report says:
 "We are under the very highest moral obligation to protect all witnesses, who, at our request, have appeared before us and have given testimony in regard to this examination. The committee will exhaust all it's power before 1t will per. init any of these witnesses to be dismiss. ed or injuriously affected in any man. ner, directly or indirectly, on account of information which they have communi- cated.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-28
THE ADMIRAL'S BUSY DAY
He, Visited a School Named in
 His Honor.
Reception at the Auditorium Hotel. This Morning He Will Leave the Windy City on His
 Way to Louisville.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Admiral Schley. after a quiet Sunday and a good nights sleep, rose today much refreshed and expressed himself as ready to meet the requirements of the days program.
 The first item of the distinguished visitor on the schedule today was visit to the w. S. Schley school. . The Admiral entered the school through two lines of boys holding palms over his head He was greeted by the children, who sang "See the Conquering Hero Comes" After being introduced he made a short speech in which he said that honor and honesty are the hand maids of valor. He said. too. that he was very glad to have the school named after him. A small boy piped up T am glad they named 1t after you," whereupon there were shouts of laughter and gen. eral applause. The nine hundred children marched by the Admiral. who shook hands with every one of them.
 He was presented with resolutions of estem and appreciation by committee of twenty-two representing the German societies of Chicago. At noon he took luncheon with Mir. Munger, and at p. m. met members of the Maryland Society of Chicago at a reception in the Palmer House.
 At 3 o'clock Admiral and Mrs. Schley were rendered a public reception at the Auditorium Hotel. The lobbies and ap- proaches to the second floor corridor, A. IfStt. ,oH rytat afn were crowded. As the Admiral and his wife ascended the stairway, a chorus of forty young ladies. attired in sailor suits, scr '. See the CoEquering Hero Comes" In 1ne reas Of the reviewing stand q company Of first ships crew of the Illi- nois naval militia was stationed as a body guard.
 Without further ceremony, the people filed past, shaking the hands of both the Admiral and his wife. The reception ter minated at o'clock, at which time Chair man Munger estimated that the Admiral had shaken hands with 3,500 people. A feature of the reception was the welcome accorded seventeen members of Com modore Dewey's squadron at Manila, who extended their congratulations to Admi- ral Schley in writing.
 At 6 o'clock the Admiral was the guest of honor at a dinner given by the of ficers of the Chicago Naval Battalion. The Admiral, in thanking his hosts for the hospitality, warmly expressed his gratitude for the kind attentions that had been shown him.
 From the dinner the Admiral was driven directly to the armory of the 1st infantry on Michigan Avenue, where the Chicago naval battalion was paraded for his in- spection.
 The Admiral made short speech to the men, praising their work and en. couraging them to persevere in their study of naval matters. He also spoke in fattering terms of the part borne in the Spanish-American war by the naval militia of Illinois. At o'clock the re- view was over. and the Admiral was on his way to his hotel.
 Tomorrow morning at S:30, he and Mrs. Schley will leave for Louisville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-28
IS HOURLY EXPECTED.
Believed That Miss Stone Will Soon
 Be Released.

Djalma. Roumanis. Jan. H.-The re- lease of Miss Ellen M. Stone and Mime. Tsilka Is now expected hourly. At the request of the American negotiators. the Government has granted the former en- tire freedom to cross and recross the frontier. A. A. Gariul1, first drsgoman of the United States legation at Constanti- nopIe: Dr. House and w. w. Peet, treas urer of the American mission at Constan- tinople. have undertaken to hand over the ransom and receive the captives. They are no longer accompanied by soldiers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-28
WILL IGNORE VAUGHAN
THE PRESIDENT WILL NOT
 INQUEST J. H. BINGHAM.
MT. Roosevelt Thinks the District Attorney is Responsible for
 Lack of Harmony in
 Party in This State.

Washington, Jan. 27.-(SpecIal. .)-In- terest in the Alabama political situation was intensified today by the circulation of gossip to the effect that President Roosevelt would not molest Collector J. H. Bingham in his customs office at Birmingham, because he wished to re- buke what is popularly known among faction. Attorney Vaughan has been strongly urging the appointment of J. P. Burton in the place of Collector Bing- ham. using all his influence to bring about the appointment of his friend.
 It is said here the President considers the Vaughan faction a discordant ele- ment, because it brought about inhar- mony in Republican ranks at the time of the last Presidential convention. Not withstanding this cloud, the President recently reappointed Vaughan to his job. This was done, however, with the distinct obstreperous attorney by utterly ignor- sign at once from the chairmanship of the Republican Committee. It is openly asserted here that all Vaughan's friends understood this at the time the Presl- dent announced the re-appointment Since the Senate confirmed the nomina- ton of Vaughan, he has not resigned the chairmanship but holds on as if he intended to keep both offices, in spite of the Presidents desire in the matter. He may, however, resign the chairman ship at an early date.
 In the meantime, the President, so the story goes. will take crack at the ombstreperous attorney by utterly ignor- ing his recommendations in Burton's be- half, thus assuring the office of collec- tor of customs for Bingham.
 Captain Dimmick of Montgomery and other prominent Republicans have turned on their influence for Bingham.
 Milt Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-28
PEARSON IS cRITIoIsED.
Chicago Ministers Reply to the Col
 lege Professor.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Professon Pearson ana his recent open attack on the mir acles or the Bible. were discussed in many of the Sunday sermons in Chicago. The lines were not drawn between de- nominations, preachers of many creeds in
 score or churches deemirig the utter ances Of the Northwestern University
 teacher worthy of especial thought. To the congregation in the Isaiah
 Temple. Rabbi Stolz said:
 It is not dihicult to find in the Bible inaccuracies. congregations. inconsisten- cies. errors in text and sentiments that degrade the Deity to the level of an Oriental despot."
 Again he said: we are under obIiga- tions to Professor Pearson that he again has called attention to this truth in a spirit of reverence and duty and not from sense Of scorn and ridicule."
 Bishop Fallows declared the miracle to De not unnatural. but supernatural. and especially defended the records of the New Testament
 before the members of the St. James Methodist Episcopal Church. declared: It Is true that not all the Bible is ht- eral history and that a man or church would indeed be foolish who would insist upon interpreting every part of the Bible as literal history. Many of the remarks made recently" he said before conclud- ing. "do not sound like the utterances of a biblical critic. but of inddelity. pure
 In another part of the city, Dr. Beach was even more OuISpoHen. YakG away one single prop from me, If you dare to try it," he began, land in the name of Jehovah's God will brand you Judas Disturbed by the utterances of Professor Pearson? No. There never has been a lack of such. for the devil lives until he shall have been cast into the pit by the conqueror."
 The speaker continued to say he was concerned for the weaker men and wo- men who might be influenced by the Professors utterances. and demanded that the trustees of the university sus- pend the teacher.
 Rev. pr. Johonnot. at tho Unity Church, in Oak Park. talked on the theme of "The Evil Results of the Belief in an
 He said in part: We have not lost any true faith when we recognize the falli- bility of the Bible. but have made a dis tinct gain. The Bible is like a gallery of paintings, in which are gathered the good and bad"
 Speaking before the Independent Re- Igious Society at the Grand Opera House. Mir. Mangassarian pleaded for a wider liberty in thought and action in regard to religious belief. "The Meth odists have taken the position" he said, "that no insider has any right to critt- cize the church. If a man Is more than raiment so he is more than creeds."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-28
CHARGES OF BRIBERY.
Suburban Railway Company Said to
 Have Used Money Corruptly.

St. Louis. Jan. 27.-Emile A. Meysen- burg, member of the City Council, Charles Kratz, ex-member of the City Council. and John K. Murrell, ex-mem- Der of the House of Delegates, were ar rested tonight on bench warrants in con- nection with an alleged bribery case in which the Suburban City Railway Com- panv plays an important part.
 All the men were released on @ 5000 bail each.
 About two years ago 1t Is alleged that siS5,OO0 was deposited in safe deposit box by the Suburban Railway Company. S75,OOO of which. 1t Is alleged, was to ba paid to the House of Delegates. and $6O,- 0OO to the City Council, in case bill for the extension of the Suburban Rail- way was passed and became 9 law. The Council passed the measure. but a writ of prohibition from the Supreme Court stopped 1t in the House. It is said that inc grand jury has from twelve to four teen other Indictments in the same case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-28
WOMEN AS DRINKERS.
Bishop Coleman of New York Re
 asserts They Lead the Van.

New York. Jan. 27.-The Right Rev. Leighton Coleman, Episcopal Bishop of Della ware, who startled his hearers in a mission address at New Brunswick. N. J., by the statement that there is an alarming increase of intemperance among women. along with q decrease of intem- perance among men, has repeated the statement and added assertions equally interesting.
 Bishop Coleman said that a newspaper hostile to his views set on foot an in- ouiry in New York with a view of dis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-28
THE KArsER's BIRTHDAY.
Prince of Wales Appears With Em- ' peror William.

Berlin. Jan. H-Emperor William sig nalized his birthday today by comforting territorial titles on all the regiments which had hitherto borne no distinctive names.
 In the morning Emperor William and the imperial family attended divine ser- vice in the chapel of the castle. After the service. Emperor William held con graduation court in the white hall, at which all the great dignataries of State were present. In the afternoon Emperor William and the Prince of Wales repaired to the armory, both wearing the ribbon of the Order of the Black Eagle. His Majesty was cheered by large crowds along the route and the cheers were re- peated within the armory.
 Emperor William drove in an open car riage through Inter den Linden. The great crowds present heartily cheered His Majesty. The Empress's birthday present to Emperor William was a model of her left hand executed in marble by Professor Begas. The only ornament on the hand Is a wedding ring