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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-24
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CContInued from yesterday
CHATTER XIII.
Fled Hospital, siacth corpo.

NY head ached so abominably
when first opened my eyes that I
was compelled to close them again,
merely realizing dtmly that 1 looked
up at something white above me,
which appeared to sway as though
blown gently by the wind. My crop
ing <hand, the only one appeared
able to move, told me I was lying
upon a camp-cot, with soft sheets
about me- and that my head rested
upon a pillow. Then passed once
more into Inconsistencies, but this
time it was asleep. tr,
When 1 once more awakened the
throbbing pain had largely left my
hot temples, and I saw that the sway
ing white canopy composed the roof
of large tent, upon which the
golden sunlight now lay in checkered
masses. telling me the canvas had
-been erected among trees. A faint
moan caused me to move my head
slightly on the gratefully soft pillow,
and / could perceive a long row OF
cots. exactly similar to the one
occupied, each apparently filled,
stretching away toward an opening
! that looked forth into the open air.
A man was moving slowly down the
narrow aisle toward me, stopping
here and there to bend over some
sufferer with medicine or a CHEEKY
word. he wore a short white jacket,
and was without a cap, his fhead OF
heavy red hair a most conspicuous
object. As he approached en-
tdeavored to speak, but for the moment
my throat refused response to the et-
fort. Then I managed to ask feebly;
Where am IT,
The blue eyes in the freckled, boy
ish face danced good-humoredly, and
he laid a big red hand gently upon
my forehead.
Field hospital, Sixth Corps" he
said, with a strong bHihernian ac-
cent? AN how de ye loike it, John
better than some others I've seen"
I l managed to articuIate family who
won?"
"Divil wan of us knows" he adj
mitted frankly, but your fellows did
the retratin'."
1t was an old. old story to all OF US
bv that time, and I closed my eyes
Yearly. content to ask no more.
| have no way Of knowing how long
I rested there motionless although
awake. my eyes closed to keep out the
painful glare, my sad thoughts busted
with memory OF those men whom |
had seen reel and fall upon that
stricken field we had battled SO vainly
to save. once I wondered, with sud
den start of fear, If 1 had lost limb
II was to be crippled for life, tho
one thing dreaded above all else
Feeling feebIy beneath my bed-cloth'
ing 1 tested, as best could, each
limb. All were apparently intact, al
though my left arm seemed useless
and devoid of feeling, broken nc
doubt, and heaved a sigh Of genuine
| relief. Then became partially
| aroused to my surroundings by q
voice speaking from the cot mex
I mine.
You lazy Irish marine!" IT cried
( petulantly, that beef stew was &c
! have been given me an hour ago"
sure, sor," was the soothing reply
ut wasn't to be given yer honor TIL
two o'clock
"well, it's all OF three now"
''Wan-thirty, on me sowl, sor."
4 That first voice sounded oddly
4 familiar, and 1 turned my face that
way, but was unable to perceive the
ITO be oonnnued)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-24
SPECIAL NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS
CITY TAXES.

In order to give every person an
opportunity to take advantage Of dis
count, beginning Monday, October %.
the office of the City Collector will %
open from a. m. to 5 p. m. and from
z p. M until p. m. until october 81
after which time there will be no dis
count given, Persons paying all
their taxes before November !, viii
be given 21A per cent discount. Do
not wait until the last day.
JOHN M. KNOX.
city Collector and Treasurer.
226 Court Street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-24
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

sealed proposals will be received
until noon, Wednesday, October 20,
1911, at the ONCE of Edward j..
wood, architect. Lowndes Building
Glarksburg, w. Va, for the erection
of Hose House for the Fire De-
partment.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the oface OF the architect on
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-24

when there's a place for you in the
boarding house IN which you'd feel 50.
much at home that life would grow
doubly Worthwhile. you'll and tn
news IN someone Of the Telegram
aBoarders Wanted" ads.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-24

George H F.. Frush, architect went
to Buckhannon Tuesday morning to
look after work he is to do there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-24

Here is a woman who speaks from per-
sonal knowledge and long experience, viz,
Mrs. p. 81. Brogan, Of Wilson, Pa, who says,
II know from experience that Chamberlaina
Cough Remedy Is far superior TO any othar.
For Group there is nothing that excels It"
For sale BY all dealers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09

and when Smoot was finally seated
Cannon withdrew from Utah, believ-
ing that little more could be done,
at, least for some time.
The subject OF the lecture is one
that should appeal to every lover of
the home and family fireside. The
interdenominational council of wo-
men for Christian and patriotic SER
vice with headquarters in New York
city have recently issued a circular
showing the strength of Mormonism,
not only in the United States but
throughout the world. The circular
is replete with startling information
TO those who have not watched the
recent growth of Mormonism. And
the important part it is at present
playing in the political, social and
financial life of the country. Among
other things the circular publishes a
map referring to which the author
says: "This map of the chief Nor
mon missionary stations shows how
the Mormon church, like an octopus,
is drawing under its evil control,
converts, mainly young women, from
all over the world; from these centers
the converts are sent to Mormon set
Elements in the west, by their votes
to increase the political power of the
Mormon church and by their tithes,
its financial power
The head missionary in Europe
who forwards many of the converts
to the United States was until re-
Gently Heber Grant. who when he
fed from this country to escape ar
rest, because of bigamy, was made
chief European missionary by the
Mormon church, with headquarters
at Liverpool When he finished his
mission another polygamist, an apos-
tie, was put in charge, and this polyg-
amist is said to be the official ship
ping agent of the White Sta Line.
Arriving in New York, the converts
are met by a Younger Mormon, who
has Recently Taken Three Wives.
He passes them on to the Mormon
settlements in the west"
The society is active in its efforts
to arouse public sentiment against
this twentieth century evil.
Our citizens will certainly be glad
10 have the opportunity of hearing
of this menace to the homes of our
country from the lips of one tho
roughly cOnversant with the facts
not only as they have been in the
past but as they are at the present
time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
SCHOOL Bull DIN c
Asked For By School BOard-PlanS
and Specifications Submitted
TO CITIZENS LAST TUESDAY
Plans Gall for S65,000 Structure TO Be
Erected on GratOt and DOWney Avenues

The crowded condition Of Alma's
school buildings have caused the
school board to have plans drawn for
a new building to be erected on the
block now occupied by the ward
building. The plans as presented at
citizens meeting in the city hall
last Tuesday evening call for an in
vestment OF $65,OOO and were drawn
by our .townsman, T.. NJ. Wood. AS
will be noticed elsewhere, the MEM
bers of the Civic Improvement league
have interested themselves in the
matter and have called a meeting of
all interested for Friday evening,
November II, at the High school
room in the central building. At that
time the plans will be presented and
the taxpayers given the opportunity
OF voicing their sentiments. The
children of the city are increasing so
rapidly that the school board are up
against a serious proposition when
they try to find suitable school room
for them in the present buildings.
Taxpayers should be present at the
meeting called for Friday evening,
November II.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09

abundant opportunity to study condi-
tions in Michigan at close range. Du-
ring the past few months. the public
domain and the immigration COM
missions have redoubled their efforts
to bring to the attention of the peo-
pie the opportunities that lie in wait
for those who are willing to take up
their abode in the northern counties.
However, Mr.. Martindale says that
his years of experience on the farm
have taught him that another plan
must be followed if the farmer is to
continue as the great producing agen-
cy of the nation in years to come.
''We have an agricultural college,
generally conceded to be the finest in
the country, where our farmers sons
are taught To till the soil in a scien-
tiic manner, and it is one OF the in
stitutions that Michigan could least
afford to be without, said Secretary
Martindale. But wouldn't it be a
better scheme, and would not the re-
suits be more effective in the long
run, if scientific farming, or at least
some of the rudments were intro
duced into the district school and
made a part of the curriculum, to-
gether with reading, writing and
arithmetic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
BIBLE AS TEXT BOOK
Governor Osborn Expresses His Opin.
lon TO Teachers
At STATE CON. LAST WEEK
Recitation Of Lords Prayer Desirable in the
Schools

In his address before the Michigan
State Teachers association, Friday
evening, Gov Chase s. Osborn in
dorsed the Bible as text book in the
schools of Michigan. and urged the
restoration OF the Lords Prayer to
the school rooms, adequate pensions
for teachers, increase in teachers
salaries. and the formation Of teach
ers' clubs.
The governor said he had always
regretted that the Bible. which means
so much to the household has not a
more prominent place in the schools.
The recitation OF the Lords Prayer
in the schools was also desirable,
and he hoped to see it more generally
adopted than at present.
The teachers we're praised for their
work, the governor terming them
"the most important body of workers
in the state because OF the service
rendered" He thought the teachers
were underpaid and he saw no reason
why they should not be more sub
stantially rewarded for their pains
taking efforts with the youth of the
country. They were also entitled to
pensions in their days of infrmty.
For their protection in this and other
respects, they ought to have state
wide federation of teachers clubs
1t was their duty to see to it that
short-sighted persons were prevented
from doing any damage to the prim-
airy school fund.
The governor also referred TO the
general conditions in Michigan The
state was still primitive. Only a few
nights ago the governor was lulled to
sleep by bowling wolves. and later
he came face to face with a wild
bear There were 36,0O0,OO0 acres OF
territory in the state and only ten or
eleven millions under the cultivation;
also there was room for 30.0O0,000 OF
people. while only 100000 were now
here. He paid tribute to the farm
ers of Michigan, declaring that they
were heartily in accord with educa-
tion and were doing everything with
in their power TO promote the school
system.
AS conservationists, the teachers
were doing a noble work, the govern
or said. They were conserving the
intellects OF the children and other
wise preparing them for the battle of
life, trying to instill sound, whole
some moral principles and high ideals
into hearts, minds and souls. There
are 1900 teachers in Michigan the
governor said.
Gov. Osborn also delivered an adj
dress at the Normal college banquet
in the Hotel Cadillac, Friday evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
The DISTRICT SCHOOL
Should Teach Scientific Farming,
Says Frederick c. Martlndale.

A Lansing dispatch of last Satur-
day in the State Press said
Having been a farmer for some
years, member OF the state grange
and a public servant who has always
taken an active interest in agricultu-
raj affairs, Secretary OF State Fred
erick c. Martindale says that there
are few things that will work for
the betterment OF the commonwealth
and generally improve conditions in
Michigan than the efforts of news
papers. city men and development
associations to further the movement
Of back to the farm and that farm
ing or rudiments should be taught
in the district schools
As chairman of the public domain
commission and as a member OF the
state immigration commission. Secre-
tary of State Martindale has had
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
HON. FRANK J. CANNON
At Alma Opera House, Tuesday Even.
Ing, November "a
SUBJECT A VITAL ONE
"The Modern Mormon kingdom"
Number Of i9ll-l2 lyCeum Course

THE Modern Mormon Kingdom
is the subject of the address to be
given in this city next Tuesday even
ing by the late senator from Utah,
Hon. Frank ]. Cannon Mr.. Cannon
has for years been fighting polygamy
in the Mormon church. When the
Mormons pledged themselves to do
better, he interceded for them at a
time when they were threatened with
disfranchisement. He took a promin-
ent part in all the public affairs of
the Mormons. al the time depending
on their promises of reform. His
antagonism to some of their prac-
tees however, which they persisted
in despite their promises, finally re-
suited in his accommodation from
the church. He opposed the election
OF Apostle Reed Smoot TO the Senate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
GUT COST Of LIVING
An Attempt to Cut Out The Middle
mans Profit
PA. State GRANGE INTERESTED
Five Hundred Retailers are Interested In the
Movement

Tel. thousands Of New York fam
lilies, 500 retail dealers in fifty lines
and several hundred farmers OF the
Pennsylvania State Grange have COM
bined in an association to eliminate
the middleman and lower the cost of
living. While the Pennsylvania
State Grange is completing negotia-
tions with the association to handle
their output, small army OF canvas
sers is enrolling hundreds of other
families in the movement, and oth-
GERS of the association are negotiating
with the farmers of New York state
to handle their products also.
The association plans TO act as
clearing house between producer and
consumer, dividing between them
the profit of the various middlemen
through whose hands food commodl-
ties have hitherto passed. In the
case of some farm products the asso-
citation finds that six middlemen or
brokers have been reaping profits be-
fore the products reached the con-
sumner.
The 500 dealers in almost every
line of retail trade are members of
the association and receive their sup
plies, because of such membership, at
lower than market rates The heads
Of families are associate members.
The dealers are divided into seven
groups. Each group is required to
paw into the Golfers of the associa-
ton a percentage of its gross re-
ceipts, varying from 6 per cent for
grocers to Is per cent for druggists.
The fund thus created is divided in
TO six parts, four of which are put
aside for distribution among the con
sumers, one part being spent for adj
vertisng and one part for admins
tration and operating expenses.
Each association member or head
OF a family, receives coupon from
the dealer whenever he makes pur-
chase, setting forth the amount OF
goods bought AT the end OF a
stated period the consumer surren-
ders his coupon to the association tc
serve as basis for computing the re-
bate which he will receive from the
profit fund 1t is the plan to reduce
the cost of living by these refunds
rather than by charging the consu-
mer lower than market prices in the
first instance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
!. ". BERNARD DEAD
Prominent In Business Life Of 81. Louis
for Over 80 Years

]. w. Bernard, for over thirty years
prominent in business, religious, lodge
and educational circles in St. Louis,
died at his home Saturday morning
after long illness. He leaves wife
and two sons, Clare, Jr., prominent
coal and lumber dealer in St. Louis,
and Fred H., cashier of the CONNER
cial Savings Bank in the same city
Mr. Bernard was born in Ohio. served
the Union for three years in the 42nd
Ohio, and came to St. Louis in 1879.
There he engaged in the furniture
business and operated the grocery,
elevator, and lumber and coal yard
Two years ago failing health COM
PEELED his retirement from the retail
parts of his business. but he remained
in active charge of the elevator until
his death.
He was a prominent member of the
Masons, Knights of Pythias and the
Loyal Guard. He was a regular at
tendant at the Presbyterian church
and for many years he was an elder
Iol lWclNC year, nc SCINcu Oll lnS
board of educ alton and supervised the
erection of the new High school
building. He has been a member OF
the city countil, and was president OF
the cemetery board and director ir
the Commercial State Bank for many
years. During his entire residence
in st. Louis he was deeply interested
in all public matters. and by his death
the community has lost beloved and
reliable citizen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
IS. They are Money Savers For Record Readers.

In this territory in which the scenes
OF the play are laid, and he has lab
ored to good advantage in placing
before the members of the company
the necessary atmosphere and quality
by which a real cow-puncher will be
distinguished from the artificial
product.
Messrs. Grady and Besore of the
Alma Vaudette have presented the
management of the Masonic Home
with 500 admission tickets to the
Vaudette for the use Of the inmates
as the superintendent may see fit.
Messrs. Grady and Besore will re-
new the supply from time to time,
the intent being to give the inmates
free admission to the Vaudette for
all time to come. The only restric
tion made is that the tickets be not
used Friday or Saturday evenings.
The Saturday matinee and the enter
tainments of Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings are
free to the inmates of the home sub
ject to the approval OF the superin-
tendent.
The monthly business meeting OF
the {. +. Society Of the Church OF
Christ was held at the home of Mr.
Lewis Redman on Pine avenue Tues
day of this week After a business
session box social was enjoyed, the
proceeds OF which amounted TO $500
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
SCHOOL REPORT.

Report of school District No. 3
township of Arcadia. for the month
ending Nov. 2. 1911: Number on roll
II: total attendance, 3Os; average
daily attendance. 154.
Those receiving certificates ot
award for not being tardy nor alb.
sent are as follows: Irene Wolf
Josephine Doar. Kendall Wolf, Della
Dora, Nellie Waber, Wayne Susdorf
Leona Waber Elda Susdorf, Hugh
Medler and Wilbur Wolf
Visitors always welcome.
Cora Finch. Teach her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
Ed. Ruckman. Nov. Ia.

Mr.. Ruckman on account of I'll
Lealth of his son has sold his farm
and Tuesday, Nov. IA, will offer for
sale a line of stock, implements, and
produce that will interest every
farmer for miles around. An error
occurred in the terms offered by Mr.
Ruckman as appearing in his bill
This is corrected in his advertisement
in this issue of the Record. ]. d.
Helman will be the auctioncer, J. NJ
Montigel clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09

AS a rule. the cowboy OF the stage
is a rather hopeless and unconvinc-
ing creation at the best. but, in "The
Squawman." which will play at the
Opera House on Saturday, Novem-
Der II. after run of over one thou
sand performances at Wallack's The
atre in New York, the same individual
is type that is startlingly accurate.
If one is TO believe the critics of the
country. Edwin Milton Royle, the
author OF the play, was brought up
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
Weather Summary for October, 1911

Temperature-Mean maximum. Sc;
mean minimum, 40; Mean, AS; maxi
mum. rs on sth; minimum. 26 on 2sth.
recipitation-Total, 5.27; greatest in
- hours, 1.5O on 9th; number Of days
on which .01 or more precipitation
fell, l3. Number of clear days, Z;
number OF partly cloudy days, o;
number of cloudy days, IS. Thunder
storms, 4th. nth Total snow fall,
traces.
p NJ. Smith. Local Observer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
FIVE AUCTION SALES
Lists TO Be Found in This Weeks Is
sue OF the Record
ANYTHING Y0II MAY WANT
In Live Stock, Tools, Hay, Grain. Corn and
Beet Tops

The farmers OF Gratiot appreciate
the fact that for results the Record
is the place To advertise their auction
sales. This week FIVE auctions are
advertised and we wish TO call your
special attention to them. They will
be found on another page OF today
paper. Look them up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
Mystic Workers of the World.

November l6 the state manager of
the Mystic Workers Of the World will
be in Alma and address the members
at their lodge room in the Pollasky
block. An interesting program has
been arranged and the public gener-
ally is cordially invited to be present
and enjoy the good time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
George Emsley. Nov. 16.

Having sold his farm George Ems
ley will sell at the farm three miles
north of Elwell long list OF stock,
agricultural implements, hay, grain,
etc. Free lunch at noon. J. B. Row
ell. auctioneer; Frank French, clerk.
Read Mr.. Emsley's advertisement III
this issue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
George Nickerson. Nov. g..

Having sold his farm on the Chip
pcwa road first north of Vestaburg,
he will offer for sale large list OF
stock and agricultural implements.
J. d. Helman is the auctioneer and
+. c. Cramer clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
Patrick Whitcraft, Nov. II.

AT his farm. , miles west and ia
miles north of Alma, Mr.. Whtcraft
will offer for sale a number of horses,
COWS and sheep. together with list
OF agricultural implements. Read his
adverts ment in this issue of the
Record. ]. ID. Helman, auctioneer;
J. NJ. Montigel. clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet Thurs
day afternoon November 10th, at the
home of Mrs. Frank Ellsworth, sol
State street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
LOST

A gold nugget breast pin. Valuable
to the owner for the associations. Re-
turn to this Office or Z. H. Doane and
receive reward.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-11-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Alma, Mish., Nov. Z, 1911.

Alma, Mish., Nov. z, 1911.
Regular meeting OF the Common
Council OF the city of Alma in coun-
Gil rooms on the above date
The Council was called to order
by the mayor, Hon. J. NJ. Montigel.
Present-Alds. Fuller, Knight, Pull
frey, Cook and Fullerton.
There being kuorum present the
Council was declared to me in session.
The journal of the preceding ses-
sions was read and approved.
Aid. Wright appears.
On motion of Aid Cook, support
ed by Aid. Fuller, that the approba-
tion of Karl Adams for member of
the fire department be accepted Mo-
tion carried
On motion of Aid. Cook, supported
by Aid. Fuller, that the report of the
Treasurer be accepted and placed on
file. Motion carried
On motion of Aid Fuller, SUPPORT
ed by Aid. Knight, that the request
of c. r. Brener to erect stairway on
west side of building on lot 6, block
%, be granted, which vote was as
follows:
Yeas-Alds. Fuller, Knight, Wright,
Pulfrey.
Nays-Alds Cook and Fullerton.
The Committee on Claims make
the following report:
That the bill of John Parish for
1905 be rejected.
On motion the report was accepted.
On motion of Aid Cook supported
by Aid. Fullerton. that the following
claims be allowed and the clerk in
structed to issue orders for the same:
GENERAL FUND.
Alma Grain & Lumber Co.,
nSntS ................... .Sl49.91
Alma Grain & Lumber Co.,
city nall ................... II. SO
L. Hollenbeck, fire run. ..,... 100
Wheaton q Son, bill ......... 80
Nelson Bros, bill........... so
HIGHWAY FUND
b. r. Lane, plank k.............S 1215
Ed. Hooper, labor or.......... Sos
James Howe, labor ........ $50
A. Sanborn labor. 3.3s
WATER FUND.
Alma Grain & Lumber Co.,
wafer ................. .S225.37
w. G.. Sharp, labor. ....... 200
| James Atkinson. labor. ....... 100
On motion of Aid Pulfrey, sup
ported by Aid. Cook, the Council ad-
journed.
D. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk
]. NJ. MONTIGEL, Mayor.