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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29

merce should be kept open in order that individual enterprise. in no matter what branch of trade or commerce put forth, may be able, nay, allowed, to reach it's higest developments"
 Are there any good trusts?' he was asked.
 "I know of none In fact, 1 might answer your question emphatically No l am firmly of the opinion that no cor poration or combination of individuals should be permitted to monopoize all branches of great industry. Fors if one industry may be so monopollzed, all of the industries of the country, nay, all of the industries of the entire world, might be combined into a gigantic trust, and then what would happen?'
 "The south is drifting away from Bryan according to the New York news papers. A few days ago the Times print ed a page of matter based on answers to queries to southern newspapers and reached the conclusion that the senti- ment among democrats of the solid south toward the nomination of w. J. Bryan as the party leader in the next Presi- dential campaign shows a wavering in the lines. The demand for a southern man as head of the ticket usually made at this preliminary stage of q campaign is again strong in many part of the south, while in others the cry is Any one but Bryan because of his two defeats
 The Times classes tine following south ern newspapers as anti-bryan:
 Baltimore Sun, Baltimore News, Rich mond Times-Dispatch, Richmond News Leader, Norfolk Landmark Charleston News and Courier, Charleston Evening Post, Columbia State, Savannah News, Florida Timesunion, Jacksonville; New Orleans Picayune, New Orleans Times Democrat, Knoxville Journal and Tribune, Chattanooga Times, Nashville American, Houston Chronicle, Dallas News, Calves ton News, Louisville Courier-Journal, Louisville Times, Lexington tky) Herald Wheeling (W. Va) Inteligencer.
 The following papers are given to Bryan: Richmond Journal. Mobile Regis ter Chattanooga News and the Nash vile Tennessean
 The world declares that the evidence concerning Mr. Bryan's strength is con flicting, but asserts that this much is certain:
 MT. Bryan is much weaker in the south than he was year ago. Before he returned from Europe at the end of August, 1906, and made his government ownership speech in Madison Square Gar den, the south was unanimous for him. The candidacy of no other man was con- sidered in any southern state. If 1t be claimed now that majority of the south ern democrats are still for him, it must be remembered that year ago they were all for him.
 The World refuses to believe that Mir. Bryan is the inevitable candidate of the democratic party for President in 1908, lt has too much faith in the judgment, in- telligence and common sense of the south ern democrats. Their leaders know that Bryan cannot be elected. Roosevelt would obhterate nlm; either Taft, Knox, Hughes or La Toilette wouli beat Him hands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29

down. His nomination would mean a re- publican walkover."
 The Sun says: Nearly all the respon- sible and conservative newspapers agree in regarding Bryan's nomination as a party blunder and a democratic calamity
 Certain of the leaders continue to refer to Governor Johnson of Minnesota as the dark horse" of the democratic party. Colonel Watterson of the Louisville Cou- rer-Journal was responsible for putting the Minnesota governor before the public as a Presidential possibility The colonel wrote an editorial about dark horse with a mustache. The public thought it identified Governor Johnson by the mus tache and then the colonel declared that he did not have the governor in mind when he wrote the editorial Afterward to cap the climax the governor shaved off his mustache.
 Still there are leaders who say there are reasons for considering Governor Johnson as a Presidential timber. In a republican state. he was reelected after a successful first term. His second cleo tion, out of a total vote in Minnesota of POT, 502, in year of republican landslide, when Mr Roosevelt's plurality was 16l ,000, was won by plurality of 6352 votes.
 Political spellbinders pointed to his sue cess as singular indication of his per- sonal hold upon the sentiment of the people and identified him as a man of the Abraham hncoln type Their compari- sons were justified chiefly in the fact that he had fought his way from obscure pow erty and parentage by means of a supreme integrity of character. He is not of the Lincoln type in appearance or manner. He is a very tall athletic, 1.-the young man of A years, and if the early strug gles have made him prematurely gray they have not taken youth or tolerance away from him. He has the manner of a man city bred who punctiliously in- vites and receives ceremonious attention
 The most significant feature of Governor Johnsons political success is the fact that he is not in any degree a typical politician His attitude is very modest for his impulses through life have been those of the man of principle rather than of politics.
 Tn all the years of terrific struggle against poverty. against family hin- drances against discouragements that would have spelled ruin to most obscure men. the governor of Minnesota has kept his conscience clear. his hand clean.
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where it was before. and under this pro lection they may continue the happy and beneficient arrangement by which they were able to care for their sisters ehl dren.
 The history of the bill is interesting. because it throws some light upon the manner in which these subjects were dealt with half century ago. A certain Duke who had wide conservative influ- enve had contracted an alliance with deceased wife's sister, and 1t Was Of vital importance that that alliance sheals be made legal. The chancellor of the day the great Lord Lyndhurst. was then ap- preached by the man. who was all powerful in his time. the famous Duke of Wellington, for he was personally inter ested that this marriage should he placed beyond all legal doubt and beyond all ecclesiastical ccnsure. The church was shaking off ErastIanism; the Oxford move ment had already begun. Lord Lyna- hurst. however. was unaware of these con ditions and framed a bill legalizng all such unions already contracted or to be contracted but when this bill was placed before the bishops lie found that there was a deep-rooted feeling against it.
 Well. never mind,9 Lord Lyndhurst is reported to have said If they cannot be made good let them he made bad: care not how it is Consequently all such marriages were made illegal for the fu- ture, thus legalizlng those that had been already solemnzed. The Duke obtained his wishes and the matter rested for d time, but the agitation has been perennial, and since 1851 almost every years some measure has been introduced and rejected
 Woman in Austria has achieved vic tory. The minister of public instruction has at last declared that from the pres ent time girls and women may enter the university on the same conditions as men and may give private lectures in clinical hospitals and be appointed asss tants by the professors. Dr. Elise Richter. who is 40 years of age, Is the first to lecture on Roumanian philosy and is among those whose persstency and talent have won this wider way for women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
Oyster Sumner.

There will be an oyster supper served for the benefit of the Baptist Orphans Home at Evergreen, Ala. at the Consoll- dated Mercantile Hall. Seventh avenue. North Birmingham, Ala, Wednesday. Oc- tober ?, 1907 Supper served from to il
 D. m. Admission, 25 cents. There are l15 children in the above named home and they must be fed and cared for by charity. There will also be public speaking on
 topics relating to orphans home and prohibition. J. NJ. Russell on orphans home. and Curtis Shugart on prohibition. and others to follow on these all important subjects. Committee on arrangements. Mrs. Bell Thomas, treasurer and door keeper: Mrs B. F. Pool and MT. J. M Russell, cook managers. 9-29-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
RESULTS OF THE NEW
 ENGLISH MARRIAGE LAW
BY LADY HENRY SOMERSET.

need not necessarily be recognized by the church. But in England the matter is different. the church and the state have been united. and the state is now asking the church to make a radical alteration at it's bidding, in the canon law The re- suit however. is to place the church and the state at distinct variance. The bishop of London writes that no clergy are called upon to solemnize such marriages, pr to lend their churches for the purpose Many of the laity have, the bishop says. writ
 ten to him to ask what they ought to do as to sending away their sisters-in
 law who are now bringing up their chil
 dren. and who are brought by the blll into new relations which make their re-
 maining in the houses of their brothers in-law difficult and inadvisable. The bishop replies that the church protects them, because, as the church does not recognize slch marriages. their position Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29

London, September 2S.-The passing of the bill dealing with marriage with a de- ceased wife's sister will have far-reach- ing results, probably wider than any fore seen by those who take a surface view or the matter For the first time both houses of parliament have passed an act in direct contravention of the church law. For seventy years this matter has been fought and now at last such marriages have been legalized.
 It has been stated that the present mar riage law in England is an anomaly, be- cause such marriages are legal in the Channel Islands, which form a part of our country, and in Canada and Aus tralia. but, on the other hand, the An slcan church is not by law established either in Canada or Australia. eonse- auently the church is free to take her own view on this matter. and such mar riages, though recognized by the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
Wisdom From Babes.

From Harpers weekly.
 In recent examination in one of the schools of Baltimore teacher asked this question: Name three classes of people. One of the answers was, Men, women and babies
 In answer to Name one animal which provides you with both food and cloth ing" one boy said, My mother.'
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 Birmingham Testimony.
 Mrs. Eliza Jolley of Birmingham, Ala, says: My health began to run down about a year ago and l felt miserable. had terrible dra gging pains In the pelvic region and my kidneys were out of order. theS secretions being highly colored. and contained sediment and were accompa- nied by a scalding sensation in passing. I was weak. tired and had no energy. My back ached nearly all the time, especially at night. when the trouble seemed to be worse. I could not turn over in bed or make quick movement without feeling a pain or twinge somewhere tried many remedies, but received no help until l began using Doans Kidney Pills. They seemed to be just the remedy l needed, helping me from the start. and by the time l had taken the contents of three boxes, was entirely cured of the trouble" Q'rom statement made in 1900D
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 Mir. Jolley confirms the above in 1907 by saying; q still hold the same good opin- ion of Doans Kidney Pills. The cure they made in my case seven years ago has remained permanent I can heartily recommend them to others.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
Tender-Hearted Girl.

From the Philadelphia Press
 Miss Koy-Do you know, that horrid MT. Hanson insisted upon kissing me last night.
 Miss Ascum-Why didn't you scream?
 Miss Koy-I didn't want to scare the poor fellow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
Out and In.

From Puck
 Mrs. White tsympathetically)-S your husband is in trouble again, Maud? z Mrs Black (cheerily)-No he's out O trouble dess now-de scoun' rel's in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
FOR RENT.

Fourteen well ventilated rooms suitable for a boarding house or roomers. Location Al. Call to see us about it.
 JOHN G. SMITH 6 co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
LADIES ORATORICAL CONTEST

Last year the Intercollegiate Oratori-
cal Association of Michigan decided 10
have the ladies compete i'll a separate
contest of their own, instead of taking
part with the men as heretofore. The
local contest is to be held Friday even
ing, Dec. l3, in the College Chapel.
The contestants are:
Miss Pearl Huber, subject: - Robert
Burns"
Miss Agnes Redmond, subject: THE
Oriental Among Us
Miss Lila Fellows, subject Francis
+. Willard. F"
Music will be furnished by the music
department of the college. The success
full contestant in the contest will rep
resent Alma College in the Woman's
State OIatorical Contest 70 be held {
Kalamazoo the sameday that the State
contest for men is held at Hope College
The ladies have worked hard on their
orations and the contest promises 10 te
a good one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
SUMNER GRANGE.

Sumner Grange S93, met in regular
session Saturday evening Nov. 2S, 'O7
Worthy Master Klees called the meet
ing to order with ten officers and six
teen members, more came in aftrwaPds.
Minutes of last. meeting was read
and approval. The secretary presented
bill for So ~, for blackboard and
singing hooks, same was allowed and
an order on the treasurer for the
amount.
Miss IniZ Lang was received on a
permit from Arcadia Grang 500 +
Smead and wife were obligated in the
Bird and 4th degrees The Master ap-
pointed F IL Butler and II G Seaman
to take tickets at the door Dec 18th
Several gave report of the Pomona
meeting at Newark After recess the
following literary program was given
Motto, Corn is King Song,
What Might BE. Nearly all present
answered roll call with quotation or
"A story Penny March, a3 cents Several
questions were answered pertaining
corn Byard Clark of Arcadia gave a
short talk on the national corn exhibi-
at Chicago Reading by w n Bald
win Back talk from the farm"
The story by Chas Button was excel
lent The reading by L ii Butler and
recitation by Carrie Perry was splen-
did The paper by lniz Lang, Is II
possible TO teach morals and manners
in the Public schools, showed much
study and thought on the subject,
she said, they could and should be
taught in all schools and teache RS
should be careful in their actions as
pupils are watching them out of school
as well as In
Miss Mabel Keefer of Arcadia gave
a short talk as did f A Baldwin OF
Elm Hall
Grange closed in due form
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
CASE OF SOUR GRAPES,

Tae College Column of the Olivet
Optic contained the following item last
week:
- Olivet closed her football season Sat-
urday, defeating Albion l2-S. Two
goals from the field made Albion's
points The difference between this
score and the 73-0 defeat inflicted in the
practice game on October 10th, is ac-
counted for by the fact that Albion was
much stronger and Olivet weaker at
that time. The Olivet team probably
reached its highest efficiency in the
Notre Dame game or the Alma game
and has been losing ground since. At
the same time that Olivet was beating
Albion, Alma was holding NJ. A. G. to a
q scoreless tie. The Nj. |. A. A. situa-
tion thus presents complications. Oil
vet defeated Alma, but was overwhelmed
by NJ. A. c., whe was held by Alma.
On .the percentage system, Nj. A. G..
would have first, Oliyet second and
Alma third, were it not for the fact
that NJ A. O. refused to schedule a
game with Hillsdale and would not play
Albion under Nj. |. A. A. rules Alma
claims second place. Small did not
play against Alma and his absence is
largely accountable for the tie score.
Then, too, Coach Harper, of Alma, ref
creed the M. A. C.-Olivet game and
knew all of the farmers plays. 1t is
very probable that if NJ. A. g. had
played al eligible team against Olivet
earlier in the season that they would
have lost. Probably no Nj. |. A. A.
championship will be awarded. Oliyet
is proud of the splendid record of her
team, which has been defeated sy but
one M. l. A. A. team, and that one a
team whose whole attack was built up
around and ineligible man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
PROBATE COURT

Tuesday November 10th, James
Driscoll, insane was examined by Drs
| n Monfort and Willard Monfort and
committed to the Northern Michigan
asylum
Tuesday, November 18th, was the
hearing on the petition to sell real es-
tate of Howard l. Chambers ct al,
minors License was granted TO John
w Chambers, guardian
Wednesday November Goth was the
hearing on the final accout of Mary-.E
Weatherwax administrators of the
estate of Joseph II Westherwsx de-
ceased The account was allowed and
estate closed
Friday, November 22nd. was the
hearing on the petition for the investi-
cation of Herbert Riggs, delinquent
child The said child was committed to
the Industrial school for boys at Lam
sing
Monday, November 25th, was the
hearing on petition for the appoint
ment for an adm Illustrator in the
estate of Margaret Daniels. deceased
George Daniels was appointed admin
istrator
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04

Has $6S4 600 State Money in His Chelsea Bank Which Closed
Extravaeant investments One of the Causes

10 S2OO.OO0 Then there is his BOND
for $l50000 as treasurer. This makes
a total Of $4,000, little over the
amount Of state money in the bank.
Il understand that he owes the
Stockbridge bank s65 900, but the
state is not directly interested in that.
as I understand IT,"
The bonds given by Glazier and by
The Chelsea bank are by several sure
" companies.
What action Mr. Glazier may take
as state treasurer is one on which
there is considerable speculation.
Whether be will resign his office is
troblematical
Orla b. TAYLOR, representing Mr.
Glazier IN Detroit, says:
81 cannot say what action NAV be
taken. ! have not talked with Mr..
Glazier about it. but don't believe
he will resign.
"Of course, the governor has the
power OF removal OF state official.
but do not think the difficulties into
Mr.. Glazier has fallen create the need
for such action"
The bank statement for Nov. 20. the
last examination. is as follows: Re
sources-Tax titles. $1O9442: collat-
eral loans sl29,16s; domestic loans,
$3.50, ,407; mortgages, s271 1874: United
States and municipal bonds, s11s,575;
real estate, s4,S00 due from banks
and bankers. s107,945; banking house.
$4,000; cash on hand. s7s,211: total.
approximately. s1,321 ,4S4. Liabilities
Capital paid in. 100000; surplus
and undivided profits, s119,092; CON-
mercial deposits, s490.974; savings
deposits. s611,417.
The state deposits were s440,747 in
the commercial section and s243.s43
In the savings section of the bank.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Annie f Trapp te al to Martin b
Clapper pit els of Sc sec 8 Sum
ner ...s......- ......'.N fV'N
VIM S Turck to John Montigel
Its Z SO ~ 13 blk 10 Alma. .... 500
John W Holiness .et al to J Martin
Montigel Its IA Il Is blk 20
Anna. ............... HVV,
Anna Ditwiller to Christian Iutzie
N of ne of sw of Sc sec 30
Newark k.............. ......... POT
Sarah Plank to Albert G Plank of
nels of Sc sec New Haven. .. 40C
Francis G Moser to Geo ID Robin
son pit ne of ne sec "a Pine River 25C
John McNicoll to Charles L Chit
tenden WI of ne ~ ne of NV sec
80 Hamilton. ....,...,........ 1850
Geo + Nonnacott to Martin +
Borton pt els of NV sec % En-
William Rose to Daniel Muifiy ne
of NV sec l6 Hamilton ....... 1900
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
A STRONG RECOMM MEND.

ST. Johns, Mich, Nov. 27, 1907.
Brock Heater Co., Alma, Mich.
Gentlemen :-Y Yesterday we ordered by
express twelve "Acme" drums and with
Mr.. Brooks assistance have placed six
of them in actaal use.
We are more than pleased with the
results and know the customers to be as
well The drum is not only a very
great fuel saver but its value as venti-
lator is, if possible. of more value as it
will change the air in an ordinary sized
room in very few minutes. We have
no hesitancy in recommending it to all
as the highest grade apparatus of its
nature ever coming to our notice.
Spaulding & Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB

The Arcadia Farmers Club held a
very enjoyable meeting Thanksgiving
witt Mr.. and Mr.. Hector Smith, who
proved themselves royal entertainers
The company was served at dinner
with roast pig, which was greatly
enjoyed After the preliminary bust
ness John Fink was elected delegate to
the state association to be held In Lam
ing, Dec. 10 and H. The program
was varied by guessing ctn 1t to
divide the number of seeds put into "A
pumpkin. Will Latimer drew the
prize, which was bushel of popcorn
and Mrs. Pitt the BOBBY prize, which
was "A small cabbage.
Mrs. Smith read selection and
Hulda Latimer gave a recitati IN. Earl
Msdler, Efford Beverly and George
Fink gave two hne instrumental selec-
tions, Mr.. Pitt favored the club with
a poetic selection followed by Mrs Pitt.
The exercises We're interposed by sing
ing from Rural Songster No 1. The
Dec. meeting will be held with Mr.
and Mrs 5 Peck ana will be the an
hual meeing for the election of officers.
The report from the delegate will also
be in order Following is the pro
gram for the December meeting.
Reading Mrs Hector Smith
Da,,tattfAn Willie klrrnhxt
ReadiDg-Mr Irish
Recitation--Hulda Latimer
Reading-Minnie Peck
Paper-Mrs Allis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
We NEED MONEY.

We have a large amount due on
subscription and need the money.
January is good time of the year
to care for these matters aud we
take this means of rem inding those
who owe US.
If this item is marked on your
paper it indicates that your SUBJ
cription 10 the RECORD is past
due. II you owe, call in and see
us, if there is an error in your
account call in and have il adjusted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT.

Adelbert Thum, who since the organ
ization of the Asphalt Masticote Co.,
has had the active management of the
plant, has rendered his resignation and
has been succeeded by Mr.. G. IL. Bish-
opric. Mr.. Thumb is unsettled as 10
his future, but for the time being is with
his father, whois very sick at their home
in New Haven Township. Mr.. Thum's 5
many friends hope he may continue to
make Alma his home
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04

The Annual Thanksgiving Union Scr.
vices were held Thursday evening in the
Baptist church. Rev. Wolfe of the Meth.
odist church preached the sermon. Rev
Funnell of the Presbyterian church and
Rev. Elder Of the Baptist church assisted
in the services The chorus choir pro-
vided special music; there was large
attendance at this meeting.
The Thanksgiving Dance py Patri-
arch's Militant at the I.O.O.F. Temple
on Thursday evening was ENJOYED by all
present. A large and select crowd present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
N. W. A, ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual election of officers of the
Modern Weodmen occurred Tuesday
evening in odd Fellows Temple.
S. Hagerdorn. Council.
Frank Nestle, Advisor
A. +. Boardman, Banker
Earl Yonng, Escort
Joe Henderson, Watchman
Geo. Gulick. Sentry
+. L. Lamb, E. p. Felch, Physicians.
L. 5. Fink, Member Board of Mana
gers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
PRESBYTERIAN BAZAAR.

Thursday and Friday afternoons and
evenings of this week, the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Presbyterian Church will
give their annual bazaar Friday even
ing. commencing at p. m, they will
serve chicken pie supper with the
following menu:
Pickles Jelly
Chicken Pie Mashed Potatoes
Cold Ham Meat Loaf
Brown and White Bread
Fruit Salad Pumpkin Pie
Cheese Apples
Coffee
served. Remember the dates.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Bowman of Ar.
cada township were completely surpris.
d last Monday evening when company
o, friends and neighbors came in on
them for an evenings chat with them
before they left the neigborhood to
move to their farm near Breckenridge.
The evening was very pleasantly spent,
and as they sat down to snpper prepared
by the guests, Leo Best, in few merry
words. presented Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman
with fine set of silver tablespoons in
behalf Of the company.