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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-15
SEASATED SIXTEEN YEARS,
AGED COUPLE REMARRY

+NI'h Jim OCl. lt.--AIttG BlHLcGH
asGs Of divorced separation, during
A.had remarked and had
Eft through death, an
a couple, who were mar
sSed aeir fatherIand forty years
ago, procured today a marriage IL
ccnse in order to at once re-enter,
for their declining years, the ties they
had legally set aside SO long ago.
Conrad Knuberts second wife died
here net long ago and, having heard
that his former wife's husband had
also died, in Germany, he wrote the
partner Of his young years, asking her
to come 10 New York and marry him
again. She cabled her reply that she
was coming, and on the next steamer.
She reached here yesterday, the meet
ing between former man and wife be-
ing very affecting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
FOOT BALL SCHEDULE.

The foot ball schedule for this fall as
completed to date will not give Alma
many opportunities to see her own team
in action at home unless the atheletic
committee aIe fortunate enough to fill the
two open dates, Oct. 81 and Nov. with
home games.
The schedule includes the following
games:-Oct. 10, Alma VS. Ypsilanti at
Ypsilanti Oct II, Alma VS. Battle Greek
Physical Culture Training School at Rat
tie Greek; Oct. "a, Alma VS. @. at
Detroit :sOct 81. open: Nov. 7, open:
Nov.I4, Olivet VS. Alma, at Alma: Nov.
2I, MAC. VS. Alma, at Lansidg.
The faculties of the colleges which com
pose the intercollegiate association have
decided not to call any Of the games play
ed by between teams of the intercollegi-
ate association championship games.
This action is taken because Hillsdale
and Albion will not have elevens this
Year, Olivet is the only member of the
intercollegiate association the Alma elev-
en- meets, and every effort will be made
to trounce Olivet in good style this year
to make up for last years defear.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
RETURNED 70 ALMA
Rev. J. N. Wolfe Re-appointed
as Pastor OF the M. E.
Church at Alma.
OTHER NJ. {. APPOINTMENTS
Riverdale and ST. Louis Get New
observation-disclosures of Former
Alma Pastors.

Alma parishioners of the NJ. T. church
were greatly pleased to learn that
Rev J. NJ. Wolfe would be returned to
the Alma church for another year. his
reappointment beng announced at the
close of the Methodist conference at St.
Joseph, Tuesday.
Many will be interested in the follow.
ing appointments, the gentlemen all
being at one time or another Alma
pastors:
Rev. NJ. f Carroll, Concord, Albion
district; Rev. F. II. Clapp, Niles, Nile:
district; Rev J. o. Wooten to St. Paul''
church, Grand Rapids; Rev. A. + Hart
to Lawrence, Niles district; Rev. J. w
McVickers, Allegan, Kalamozoo district
Rev. c E. Hoag, Battle Creek, Kalama
700 district.
Rev A. + Hart, who has labored 81
successfully at Elm Hall, Riverdale anC
Elwell for the past year goes to Lawrence
Michigan. His place will be taken by
Rev. A f.. North Rev. Arthur Trott
stationed at St. Louis for the past year
goes to Portland and Rev. J. Spankharc
succeeds him at st. Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
HANDSOME FALL HATS,

The annual fall opening in millinery
came last week and it ushered in an
array of new fall styles that, for beauty,
are far beyond the power of pen to
write of.
Big hats Rheld sway this year but
favor is also shown to models Of medium
and small style. The "Directoire"
ideas and the becoming turban effects
are to numerous to admit of special
mention. Feathers, plumes, ribbons,
and velvets are the most approved trim.
ings Flowers are practically dropped.
A visit to any of Almss busy milliner's
will convince you that this years
magnificent showing eclipsesAanything
ever shown here before. But why
write you Of hat styles when an hour
spent among the millinery beauties will
reveal more than we can write in hours.
You will delight in viewing them, in
trying them on, in studying the effect
and finally in buying. You must see
for yourself ladies and get your hat safe
at home before your mot better half
sees the bill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.

The Democrats, under the auspices of
the local Bryan and Kern club will
have a rally next Monday night.
John T. Matthews, of Ithaca, has been
secured for the speaker of the occasion.
The object is to stir up local enthusiasm
and urge on the fight here in the county.
With the county ticket they nominated
last week the democrats believe they
have at least good fighting chance.
The work of organizing the Bryan and
Kern club goes on steadily. According
to the secretary's latest report there are
over 100 members now, an increase of
over so in the last ten days.
Tuesday the democratic county com
nittee and the democratic candidates for
county offices met at Ithaca and went
over the situation very carefully.
Messrs. b. Carter and +. Thornton, OF
this city, were present While nothing
official was given out, it is known the
progress of the campaign was considered
TO be very encouraging.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24

She died in Alma in 1896 and was buried
in Riverside cemetery, after which Mr.
Carpenter in company with his daughter,
Miss Kate, came to Alma, where they
have since made their home with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. W. A. Bahlke.
Mr.. Carpenter was a mechanical
engineer of exceptional ability and as
marine engineer served for several
years OH the Great Lakes. Mr.. Carpen-
ter, while a man who led a retired life
was man of positive conviction. His
word alone was good for any obligation
made, and his influence in that direction
will long be felt by those who knew him
His two daughters, Mrs. w. A. Bahlke
and Miss Kate Carpenter both of this
city are all that are left of the immediate
family to mourn their loss.
The funeral services will be held at
10 o'clock today from the home of his
daughter, Mrs. w. A. Bahlke, conducted
by DIR. Bruske and Prof. Clizbe, with
burial at Riverside cemetery in the fam
ily lot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
o. E. S. INSTALLATION.

The Alma chapter of the Order OF
Eastern Star installed its officers at the
regular monthly meeting of the
order Friday night. A large number
of members were present and the occa-
sion was made one of much enjoyment.
During the evening light refreshments
were served. The following is list Of
officers installed for the ensuing year:
w. NJ, Mrs. T.. l.. Smith; w. F., Will
liam Howe; A. NJ, Mrs. +. A. Gill;
secretary, Miss ALA Holiday; treasurer,
Mrs. VIM. Russell; conductor. Mrs. VIM.
Howe; associate conductor, Mrs. Charles
Barnes; Adah, Mrs. ID. l. Johnson; Ruth,
Miss Anna Montigel; Esther, Mrs. Wes-
ley Parr; Martha, Miss Anna Palmer;
Electa, Mrs. Geo. Gargett; chaplain,
Mrs Henry Brewbaker; marshal, Mrs.
Lloyd Ellison; warden, Mrs G. II. Ban
sill sentinel, Mrs. Charles Banner; or
ganist, Mrs Maynard Pringle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
PROSPECTS LOOK BRIGHT
High School Ought to Have Good
Eleven-SeveraI Old Players
Back

The prospects for good foot bal
team at the high school are bright. The
boys are out practicing under the
coaching of Prof. u. b. Upthegrove
nearly every night. OF last years team
there are Nelson, Young, Clubb and
Kress i'll the back field. The line is well
supplied with promising material among
whom are the Barry brothers, Gilbert,
James, Sperry, Lewis, Falling, Wood,
Garget and Dunham.
The athletic association met Friday
night and elected the following officers
and managers:
President, Carl M. Delevan; vice presi.
dent, Bristow Hood; foot ball manager,
William Clubb; base ball manager, Alger
Wood; basket ball manager, Karl Adams
track manager, Balney Church. On
Monday the boys elected Paul Kress
captain of the foot ball team, Ivan
Nelson captain of the track team
Barton Youngs captain of the basket ball
team, and Carl Adams, captain of the
base ball team.
No schedule has been arranged yet bu,
the team will probably play Owosso
Clare, Ithaca and Mt. Pleasant. A game
has been scheduled with Owosso.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
|. N. Carpenter DEAD
Passed Away Tuesday Morning
atthe Home Of His Daughter,
Mrs. W. A, BahIke.
FUNERAL SERVICES TO-DAY.
Burial at Riverside Cemetery Beside
Wife and Son-Was a Mich
igan Pioneer.

Leonard Morrison Carpenter was born
in Port Huron, May IS, 1855, and died
September %, 1905, in this city.
Mr.. Carpenter was the son of William
Spalding and Eliza Carpenter of New
England, who moved to Port Huron i'll
1880, when that entire section of Michi-
gan vas vast wilderness. Reared III
the then new country Mr.. Carpenter S
early life was amidst the hardships and
piyations of the pioneer. But during
that period the foundation was laid that
in later life developed the successful
business man and citizen of recent years
January /, 1860 Mr.. Carpenter was
united in marriage to Miss Hannah
Gilbert Healhy and they for years after
made their home at Marysville, in St.
Clair county. In 1896 Mrs. Carpenter
came to Alma and for some time receiv-
ed medical treatment at the sanitarium
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
A NEW LIVERY.

@. H. Morgan of Crystal Lake has leas-
ed the Arcadia livery barns and will
conduct a regular livery and feed stable
here. He takes possession Oct. l.. Mr.
Morgan is an experienced liveryman
having been engaged in the business a
good many years. He will equip the
barn with a score of handsome turnouts
and will endeavor to give the best livery
service all the time. He will make his
home in the city, bringing his family
with him. Mr.. Morgan is well known
to many Alma people and his coming to
Alma will be welcome news to them.
The new Arcadia barns are among the
best in the city and under live man.
agement ought to pay we'll
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
AIma's Mayor Selected as Dele
gate to National League
Republican Clubs.
MEETING HELD At CINCINNATI
William n. Taft, Republican Candi'
date for President. Addressed
the Gathering

In response to an invitation extended
by Roy c. Lyle, of Grand Rapids, pres
ident of the State League of Republican
Clubs, Mr.. Francis King, of this city left
Monday morning to be present as one OF
the four representatives of the Eleventh
congressional district at the national
meeting of the republican clubs OF the
United States to be held in the home
city of the republican presidential candi-
date.
The meeting opened Tuesday with a
parade and an enthusiastic demonstra-
ton at the home of Mr.. Taft, who ad-
dressed the thousands in attendance.
Michigan was represented at the meet
ing by four delegates at large, as fol-
lows:
Homer Warren-Detroit.
Henry w. Carey-East Lake.
Fred A. Alger--Detroit.
B. S. Hanchett-Grand Rapids.
The Eleventh congressional district
had four delegates, as follows:
Francis King-Alma.
George A. Glerum-Evart.
]. w. Patchin-Traverse City.
A. J. Doherty-Clare.
The Young Mems Republican Clubs
are expected to do energetic work in be-
half of the national ticket and the meet
ing at Cincinnati will undoubtedly prove
an impetus to the work of the fall CAM
paign.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
NEW TILE MACHINE.
Alma Man Invents One With Col
lapsible Cone-Will Revolutionize
Manufacture Of Machines.

H, p. Fuller of this city has invented
a new tile machine which he says is the
only collapsible machine on the market
and one that will revolutionize tile ma
chine manufacture. He has applied for
patent on the same.
Here to fore all the tile machines have
been made with a solid core, This new
machine differs in that the core collapses
when released and is easily withdrawn
from the center of the tile without break
ing it. All other machines incur the
great risk of breaking the tile when it is
lifted from the solid core. This one
leaves the tile standing on the pallet
from whence il can be removed after
hardening twelve hours.
The machine will also cost less than
the present tile machines on the market
A total outfit with $50 pallets will cost
about $500. With it one man can man.
ufacture tile at cost of only so per cent
of the present average cost of making
cement tile.
Mr.. Fuller is employed at Schwartz
furnace and foundry shop. He
has made quite an extensive study of tile
machines, and believes he has brought
about quite departure in tile machines.
He is also working on cement brick
moulding machine which he has about
perfected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Whereas death has entered our portals
and taken from our midst our esteemed
Brother Arnold Walls. therefore be it.
RESOLVED, That in his departure our
grange will miss his kindly deeds and
the cheerful words he so gladly gave to
all, and while we mourn our loss we
bow in humble submission to Him who
doeth all things well, and who alone
can give consolation in times of sorrow.
RESOLVED, That we, the members of
Wright grange No. 307 extend to his
wife and friends our deepest sympathy
for their loss, and further be it.
RESOLVED. That these resolutions be
spread on our records. that a copy be
sent to his bereaved wife and that the
same be published in our local paper.
Bro. Russ,
BRO. SULLIVAN,
SISTER ROBINSON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
ARCADIA GRANGE

Arcadia grange No. 500 met in regular
session Sept. 10 with seventeen members
present, eight officers, the w. NJ. pre-
siding. Under new business Brothers
and Sisters Wood and Titus we're elected
delegates to the county convention. with
Brother and Sister Smith, Brother Harry
and Sister Mira Grover as alternstes.
Lecture hour opened with song followed
by the program as previously given with
few exceptions. The program for next
meeting will be given later. A treat will
be given the members each alternate
meeting prepared by two of the sisters
Every one come out Oct. and see what
Sisters Smith and Titus will furnish for
your entertainment. Grange closed in
due form.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
BEAN BUYERS AT ALMA.
Central Michigan Bean Men Meet at
Wright House Wednesday.

The members of the Michigan Bean
Jobbers association, who live in central
Michigan held an informal meeting at
the Wright house Wednesday afternoon.
About twenty were present.
The meeting was held to discuss and
arrange for the caring of this years
enormous crop Of beans. The present
bean condition is rather complicated.
Beans are now bringing better than$l 80
The buyers feel that if the farmers do
not flood the market this price and even
a better one may be maintained But to
maintain it the farmers will have to
handle their beans more slowly for at
the rate they are coming into the market
the present price will break. 1t has
been decided TO take the farmers into
confidence on this matter and to this
end, the local buyers in each town will
be instructed to notify those with whom
they deal.
The bean crop is exceptionally good
this year aud at the present writing
beans are not picking quite two per. cent.
Among those present were, W. +.
Bradford of Wheeler, p. l.. Perkins Of
Merrill, J. B. Crawford of Ithaca,
Thomas Crawford of Breckenridge, II.
II. Horr OF Ithaca, NJ. K. Walker, c. III.
Estey and N. w. Struble of Shepherd,
V. p. Horning, H. +. Chatterton and
Floyd Mitchell of Mt. Pleasant and J.
w. Fate of blanchard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
Ferris Farmer Killed by Thresh-
ing Engine Last Monday
Morning.
MACHINE PASSED OVER BODY
Back Broken and Severely Injured Intern
ally-Lived bot few Hours After
Accident

John Towsley, farmer living north
and west Of Ferris Center, was crushed
to death Monday evening, being run
over by threshing engine. The ac-
cident occurred at the home of Mrs. M.
l.. Chambers, just south of Ferris Cen
ter. Towsley was a member Of j. d,
Hare's threshing crew. The threshing
outfit had just moved up to the Cham
on to the separator to move the latter to
the barn. Mr.. Towsley went to make
the coupling and in doing so found the
pin stuck in the coupler. He laid down
on his back to loosen it. Finding it
stuck, he called to Hare to back the en-
CINE a little. The latter reversed his
throttle part way and as the machine
did not respond, opened the throttle
wider. The response came so quickly
that he was unable to check the machine
before il passed over Towsley's body.
Hearing his cries, the workmen near by
quickly extricated him from his position
under the wheels of the engine, He was
carried into the house and lived until
two a. III the following morning. His
death was caused by the severe internal
injuries he received and from the fact
that his back was doubtless broken.
Mr.. Towsley was man about sixty
five years of age. He leaves a wife, two
sons and three daughters. He has been
a resident Of Ferris township for many
years and was a prosperous, respected
farmer. Funeral services we're held
to-day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
LIST or ADVERTISED LETTERS

The above if not called for will be sent
to the lead letter Office, Sept. 7S.
Miss Beth Abbott.
Mrs. NJ. @. b.
Miss Aiusta Dever.
Mr.. Perry Dunckle.
Mrs. Flora Erwsy.
Mr.. Dee Gardner.
Miss Gladys Hamp.
Mr.. Herman Miller.
Mrs. Maude Miles.
Mrs. May Thompson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
ALMA HUSTLERS.

Every one about Alma and Gratiot
county in general knows Burdette For
quer, "the automobile man." or Bert
as he is Familiarity called. Every one
knows that he is a hustler from the
word go, fellow with push and 1.-The
get there" kind of ability. But few
stop to think of the years of hard work
it takes to build mp new business, or
of the hard headed business sense il
takes to keep it going.
Mr. Forquer came to Alma six years
ago from st. Louis. He opened up a
bicycle repair shop in the store now
occupied by Galleghar, the notion man.
Later he occupied the store on the west
side of the present post office. With
out any fuss or noise he set out to get
business and he got it. Three years
later he enlarged his business, putting
in general line of sporting goods and
monographs, and he continued to get
business right along.
Then the automobile fever began to be
felt in Alma. Forquer had been watch
ing all the time and it did not take him
long to make up his mind to go into the
automobile business himself To do so
he had to have more room, SO he leased
the entire first floor of the big cement
block on the corner of Gratiot and
Superior streets. Looking over the
many makes of automobiles Mr..
Forquer chose a Ford as the best all
around, reasonable priced machine and
he was not long in getting an agency
from the Ford company. Then he be-
came "the automobile man. That
was in the spring of 1907.
1t is no easy job selling automobiles
in the force of the competition there is
in that line today. 1t means many
long rides, hours of hard talk and no
small expense bill. and then often the
other fellow lands your prospect But
in the two seasons since he went into
the automobile line, Forquer has sold
nearly score of machines.
Aside from this he has continued to
carry big line OF sporting goods,
monographs, pianos, and bicycles. He
also conducts first class well equipped
automobile garage, bicycle and machine
repair shop. Alma is the only point
between Greenville and Saginaw with
an auto garage and Forquer's garage is
the Mecca of all auto tourists who come
up into this section of Michigan. Not
long ago the writer counted eight in the
shop at one time.
Mr.. Forquer's present store is a big
one. The floor space is 1870 feet in
length by 20 in width. The front is
given up to the phonograph and sport
ing goods department and is in charge
of one of Almas most popular young
ladies. Miss Edna Abbott. The rear is
converted into the garage and machine
shop. Besides his own work, Mr..
Forquer employs three experienced
machinists. They are, Roy Smith, Bert
Ferris and William Vreeland. They
are able to do any thing in the general
repair line and are kept busy all the
time.
Personally, Mr.. Forquer is well liked
in Alma and has friends every where
he goes. Catch him on dress parade or
in pair of overalls, well covered with
grease and he is the same good natured
Forquer. But what he has he has got
by dint of his own hard work and he is
deserving Of it, It's only another illus
tration of what man can do if he is a
hustler. And Forquer is~well entitled
to be enrolled among the Alma hustlers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
EXTENDED THREE YEARS MORE
University OF Michigan Grants Alma
High School Graduates Unrestricted
Entrance to ". OF M

Superintendent of schools, +. Z. Els
worth, last week received the following
letter from President James b. Angel
of the University of:Michigan:
Ann Arbor, Mich,
Sept, l6, '0S
+. K. Ellsworth,
Superintendent of Schools,
Alma, Mich.
DEAR SIR
l take pleasure i'll saying that the
committee un diploma schools have now
placed the Alma high school on the
accredited list for this year and the next
two years following.
Yours truly,
JAMES b. ANGEL,
President University of Michigan.
The above letter speaks for itself. 1t
means that the standard of preparation
is so high in the Alma high schools that
all students receiving dipl plomas from the
Alma school will be admitted direct to
the university without examination.
This has been done in the past but this
year the concession granted two years
ago expired. The new concession is
for three years, which is the longest
time the committee will grant any
school,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
THE PATTINGILL REUNION.

Owing 10 the absence of Mr.. Pattingill
in Europe, the reunion of his old pupils
was postponed this year to a later date
than usual. He returns from his trip to.
day and the reunion will take place Sep
tember IS, at the home Of Dr. and Mrs.
W.M. Weller in Ithaca. Old pupils and
their families should arrange to be pres.
ent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24
CHURCH MEETING

AT the meeting of the members of the
Presbyterian church and congregation
held last Monday evening the question
of selecting pastor to succeed Rev. A.
]. Funnell was deferred until some later
date.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24

Material is being placed on the ground
for the new Pere Marquette depot at
Greenville. The old depot was burned
last February, and since that time an old
passenger coach has done duty for a de-
pot. The new structure will be built on
the old site.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-24

Hon n. o. Ward of Mecosta repub-
lican candidate for State Senator. Mr..
Ward represented Mecosta County III the
legislative sessions Of 1901 and 1908.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-12

religion and politics are as oil
and water.
Politics las a lot of room for
religious improvement, but re-
ligion can only be polluted by
politics as it exists.
Undoubtedly the press
throughout the land will give
President Roosevelt a "pat on
the back" and his bitterest dis
chalmers can not help but recog-
nize and admire his true Ameri-
can principles.
Would that all mankind gave
religion it's deserving consider
alton, how much brighter this
world would be-and how many
more pews would be filled on a
Friday evening.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-12

been a refuge and a blessing.
Thus the work of the Touro
has steadily widened it's scope
till it is now in every sense
charitable institution open to all
the city. From figures already
shown by the attendance this
year, it is safe to predict that
almost $4,000 patients will be
treated. Remember that of all
these hardly 3 per cent. are Jews
and you will realize that the Tou-
70 is more for the benefit of the
community than for one race or
creed, and that the community,
in mere justice, should bear at
least part Of the burden of it's
support.
The men who founded it are
Jews; but, feeling that their in
terests were bound up in those
of the community, they have gen
erously opened this charity to all,
though the burden has been
borne by Jewish philanthropy.
Now, the benefactors of the COM
munity are i'll need, and it is a
duty, which should be consid-
cred a privilege, for the COM
munity to render the small re-
turn asked. The city govern
ment can not do less, and our
people should not consider the
obligation cleared by the official
contribution, but should go fur
Their and lift the debt which was
contracted for the poor and sick
who belong to all of us.