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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17
Cyclone CAUSES DEATH AND GREAT DAMAGE
Mrs E. S. Bowman Killed and Thousands of Dollars Worth
of Property Destroyed by Storm Last Friday Night
Many Had Narrow Escapes

Running riot within a mile circ c,
hazing houses and batns, causing
great damage and ending with a fatal
ity, small cyclone OF great power
struck in the vicinity of two miles
south of this city last Friday evening
about midnight
High winds had been blowing dur
ing the hours preceding. AT times
rain came down in torrents and the
winds, coming as it seemed from
every direction, We'd with each other
in their strength and finally two
great wind clouds met with great mo-
mentum followed by great destruc-
ton of property.
Gathering over the Bowman farm,
it was here that the fatality occurred
and the worst damage done. The
house was completely demolished and
Mrs L. S. Bowman, lady OF seventy
years, sleeping on the first floor,
was carried on her bed a hundred
feet in the yard. Death came to Ner
instantly The aged woman was
found lying partly off her bed, her
face upon the ground and her neck
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17

room opposite to Mr.. Bowman's when
the cyclone struck the house. Mr.
Everson was carried i'll his bed over
the wreckage twenty feet farther to
the north than where Mr. Bowman
landed, and escaped without single
scratch. In the barn were two
horses, neither of which sustained any
serious wounds All OF the smaller
buildings on the place were wrecked
Mr.. Bowman estimates the damage
on his place at $4,000
The territory damaged by the storm
was only about 30 rods in width and
two miles in length, the course being
in a northeasterly direction The
Bowman farm in the center OF this
territory. George Kuhlman, whose
farm is about a half mile distant from
the Bowman place, was a heavy loser.
His apple orchard was totally de-
stroyed and the smaller buildings on
the farm were demolished. Mr. Kuhl-
mans loss is estimated at $4,000 Ed
Stevens, who lives a half mile farther
from Kuhlman'ls, lost twenty-five
sheep. The bodies were scattered
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17

terian church, took its place upon the
rostrum with DR.. Blaisdell the Mod
orator OF the Synod, and visitors
from other colleges
When these bodies entered the stu
dent body led by Oral Misenar greet
ed them with rousing Alma yells.
Rev. Daniel Starker, ID. d., Mod
orator of the Synod then called the
meeting to order. The first number
of the program was unfold Ye Por-
tails (Redemption), Gounod, which
was rendered in splendid manner
by the chorus Rev. Jay Clizbe then
offered prayer. The student body,
led by Prof. Veatch and his chorus
sang the College Song for the third
number Then came the big number
of the celebration of the twenty-hfth
anniversary of the opening of the
college. This was the commemora-
ton address of Rev. James NJ Bark
ley, ID. d., IL. d., The Logic and
the Men Who Made Alma" Dr.
Barkley sent his regrets for his in
ability to be at Alma in person and
turned the written address over to
Rev c. A. Lippincott, of Flint, who
read the masterpiece i'll masterful
and pleasing manner Brief extracts
of the splendid address are found in
other columns of this issue This
part Of the program was closed by
hymn, go God of Bethel
Immediately the long-Iooked for
program was opened by the
same presiding officer. DR.. Stark of
the First Presbyterian church of Sag
NAV offered prayer. DR. Star1ler then
the following vows,
Continued on page s.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Mrs. John Campbell Leaped from
Santa Fe Coach

\ dispatch from San Berpadina,
Cal, brings the news that Mrs John
Campbell, who only recently left this
city for Los Angeles, Cal, leaped
through a window OF a Santa Fe
sleeping car last Monday evening and
was instantly killed. On her body
was found note requesting the auth
critics to notify Newton Sullwell OF
Nillcrsburg, Ohio.
Mis-. Campbell left Alma only last
Thursday for Los Angeles to spend
the winter For many years she has
lived with her husband on their farm
two miles south OF the city No
reason is given for the suicide and
her friends in this community arc
shocked to learn OF her death
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17

public schools through their school
careers. Mental and physical exam
nations Of the scholars will be taken
from time TO time during the years
of their progress through the first
eight grades The data will be care
fully noted and a complete study will
be made of it,
Aside frsm the great contribution
it will lend to the teaching world, it
will result in almost infinite help to
the scholars themselves. The physi-
cal and mental tests will be consid-
cred along with their progress. in
school work When a student shows
tendency TO fall behind the cause will
be looked for Take for example,
the scholar with weak eyes This
weakness will be discovered by the
regular eye tests and when such con-
ditions are found the parents will be
informed. with the result that the
scholar will receive great benefit.
The height, weight and such data
will be recorded on card index
system so that the whole subject
matter concerning each student will
be complete
The result Of this research work.
Prof Randells does not venture to
prophesy. There never has been such
an investigation made in the history
of pedagogy Many researches have
been made. Similar tests have been
made of scholars belonging to the diff
ferent grades, but no one body of
students have been followed through
a course Of years. There are forty in
the first grade at present The only
disadvantage that Prof. Randells will
work under is the changing of the
personnel during the coming years.
One feature that will be watched
closely is the fitness of the present
course Of study to the many scholars
No doubt many remarkable things
will / c brought out which may result
in the changing of the work for the
scholars who are not fitted for the
present work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17
LOCAL HAP PPE IiNGS

Mrs. w A. Bahlkc left Tuesday
morning to attend the Federation OF
Women's clubs which was held in
Saginaw this week
Miss Margaret Hanselman OF Man
istee and Miss Mary Crandell OF
Ithaca are guests at the home of Z.
c. Crandell this week.
Several Alma ladies are attending
the annual meeting Of the Michigan
State Federation Of Women's clubs
held at Saginaw this week. Mrs.
Howard Richardson went as a repre-
sentative of the Women,s club of this
city, Miss Grace Messenger as the
Civic Improvement Leagues repre-
sentative and Mrs. c. Nern Wright
as a delegate from the Art Club.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17
NATIONAL PRoGREssIvEs.

Hon. J. w. Patchin Of Traverse
City and w. d. Gordon of Midland
addressed an audience OF three or
four hundred people at the Realty
opera house last Friday evening. Mr.
Patchin is the Progressive candidate
for Congress from this district and
Mr.. Gordon candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. Upon the platform with
the speakers were Homer Dunham,
G. A. Carl, John Gray, George Irish,
Nathan Church, George Abbott, Or
vile Wood, L. NJ. Wood, and r. c.
Salisbury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17
TUES. UNLUCKY Day
For Little Katherine ElIiSOD-..PdiR-
fully Bitten by Dog

Katherine Ellison, the little daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Ellison,
while playing with dog in the gro
Gerry store, was painfully bitten upon
the lips, late Tuesday afternoon. The
little girl hurried to DR.. Gardner 5
office where the wounds were treated
and dressed. The wounds were only
slight and aside from the pain moth
ing will become of them.
Tuesday was Miss Katherine's un-
lucky day About half an hour before
she was bitten, the little girl slipped
from a box and striking her chin
upon the counter, received quite a
shock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17
PROF. GEO. RANDLLLS
Has Inaugurated Remarkable Study
10 Pedagogy

Prof. George Randells of the col
lege has commenced an investigation
along pedagogical lines that is an in
novation in the world of that science
and will ultimately result in the con-
tribution of some remarkable data
to the science of pedagogy with the
prospect of perhaps revolutionizing
the methods OF instruction.
The plans of Prof. Randells are
these. He will watch the growth and
development, mental and physical, of
the present first grade students of the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17
GLOWING TRIBUTE
Paid TO Men Who Founded Alma
College
IN DR.. BARCLAYS ADDRESS
Read by Rev. uppIncOtt at 25lh Anniversary
Celebration at College Last Friday

1t was much regretted that DIR. as.
NJ. Barkley was not present to deliver
his splendid address on The Logic
and the Men who Made Alma How
ever, it was read in masterful man
ner by Rev. {. A. Lippencott OF Flint.
The paper was a masterful history of
the beginning OF Alma College. IL
showed great deal OF work and
splendid diction. Many compliments
were rendered the splendid history.
The reading OF the paper took little
more than an hour and held the lis
teners spellbound during the entire
period. Below is brief extract;
space does not permit more lengthy
statement The College will have
this address printed in full, so that
it will be within the reach of all who
desire it. Every person interested
in Alma should not be without copy
when it is published.
Stirring with the sense of immor-
tality, man instinctively resists the
tendency to decay and oblivion. With
the most urgent appeals of his faith,
aye, of his fanaticism; with every ap-
pliance known to science, he tries to
wave back into its gloomy abode, the
shadow that somewhere waits and
sits for all. When faith and effort
cannot avail to give him faith and
discharge in that war, then, like the
great Greek artist who sketched his
own lineaments amongst the war;
riors on the battle shield Of the god
dess Athena, man strives to live in
his own works. With Moses, the
man of God, he chants as his dying
request, Establish thou the work Of
our hand upon rs; yea, the work Of
our hand. establish thou it If this
distinction be denied him, then he
tries to leave at least some simple
stone craven by art and mans 5 device
and dedicated to his sacred memory.
Rare and poor and pitiful. indeed, is
the grave at whose head there stands
no memorial With myriads of ideals
and innumerable forms of expression,
the instinct of humanity registers its
protest against forgottenness and de-
cay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-17


To-day, instinctively with this gen.
eral conception, we stand on this en-
inence of a quarter of century in
the history of our college For a few
swift moments of memorial, we mark
time on this mountain. We recall, in
part. at least, the men who made
Alma college what it is today Some
OF them remain unto this present, but
the greater part are fallen asleep We
rapidly pass their work in review.
We analyze their logic We balance
their logic We balance their mo-
tives. We breathe again such atmos-
yhere. as, rushing down from the
high mountain Of vision eNhil rated
and inspired them for their splendid
task twenty-five years ago. We let
the dynamics that energized them
play over our spirits With the SYM
pathies of our spirits we are in uni-
son with them We will here hallov
their memory. And then taking fresh
courage and inspiration from that
which they did here we shall lift our
heads, square our shoulders and
swing away into quick step that shall
swiftly carry us into those still rarer
regions of achievement for Our col
lege, of which they dreamed, but unto
which neither they nor we have yet
attained"
With the preceding introduction,
the powerful theme of the address
was gone into. "The logic that over
bore a reluctant synod and trans
formed its indifference into enthusi-
asm, was the logic part, of a theolog-
ical system that dominated these cell
lege builders. Another phase
of the masterful logic that convinced
the synod and swung it into line for
its own college, was what one may
call the logic of reaction" Following
this the history of the formation of
the college was told in detail as taken
from the records of the synod
Before the college was organized.
the Presbyterian church of Michigan
contributed literally to the support of
Olivet college and in return were 10
send their students TO the Congreg,-
tional college Because of the small
number of young men studying for
the Presbyterian ministry each year
and in some years none, small min
ority of the synod believe that q
Presbyterian college in Michigan
would give an impetus to proselytins
for the Presbyterian ministry The
majority of the synod were not in
favor Of a Presbyterian college and
were strongly in favor of continuing
to send the Presbyterian students TO
Olivet. The small minority struggled
along year after year. gaining grad
ually in numbers and finally under
the polite leadership Of Or. A. F.
Continued on page q.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-07
TREATING BILL
GETS SETBACK
RICHM M -snac;a,

r c II NJ o n D, VA.-Special.-
Delegate William Built titzhugh
Will not recognize his anti-treating
bill when IL emerges from the Com
mittee on General Laws in the SEN
ate. No one else will be able to
identify the remains when il is ex-
hibited. displayed and exposed to the
vulgar gaze of the members of the
Senate.
The committee took il up yester-
day evening and considered IL for a
moment or two. and then decided TO
extend the time.
Delegate Stephenson, of Bath, the
patron of the anti-gam bling bill, said
that such a thing would be injurious
TO his people Che represents the Hot
Springs section), and, therefore, he
moved TO eliminate the provisions Of
the bill so far as they referred to re-
sorts at which mineral waters are
used. or, rather, mineral water re-
sorts. That was done.
Then Senator Lesner said that the
saloon men in the city OF Norfolk
wanted TO have the hotel provision
eliminated, so that If friend took
a friend 10 dinner one friend might
purchase liquid refreshment for an
other friend. Then the hotels were
eliminated and finally the saloons
were cut of the bill.
1t is still unlawful to invite a fellow
to have nip while in airships, tun-
nels. roof gardens and stables. With
the exceptions above noted the bill is
Just like 1t was presented.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-07
negro SAVES TRAIN
FROM Being WRECKED
Found Heavy Tie on the Track
Just in Time to Save Many
Lives.

STAUNTON, VA -Chesa-
peake and Ohio train No. IA, east
bound local passenger to ChRrlottes-
WILL had a narrow escape from wreck
here last night.
At a steep embankment just beyond
high trestle bridge. within the COR
porate limits. a negro. Easton Brown.
found heavy railway tie lying on
the tracks, and. just as II was gotten
off. train No. IA passed at full speed.
One end of the tie was fastened Sc
curely in the bank and the other end
was propped across one rail.
No clew as to the identity of the
attempted train wreck has been dis
covered, but the local police and a.
Chesapeake and Ohio detective are
working on the case
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-07
DELEGATE CURTIS
RESENTS CHARGE
ICHMO Nd vA-snecia1

r / c H M OF D, VA.-Special.-
Flushed with anger, his voice
trembling and almost choked with
suppressed emotion, Captain John A.
Curtis, gray-headed, and q veteran
member OF the House of DELEGATES
from this city, today arose from his
seat, on matter of personal privi-
lege and issued a personal Challenges
70 Rev. DR.. II. d. c. MacIachlan. pas
tor of the Seventh Street Christian
Church.
He has attacked me from his pull
pit, shouted the venerable delegate.
and. OF course. l cannot answer him
here, nor do 1 wish to.
But let him divert himself of his
'Obes. Let him face me like a man
md make these charges to my face.
and I will defend myself"
Here Captain Curtis Shook his
clenched fist over his head Il will
defend myself as 1 have always done. :"
The remarks made by DR. Maclachlan
20 which Captain Curtis took exception
We're Incorporated in a sermon deliver
ed in the Seventh Street Church sun
day.
Referring to "a member of the Rich
mond delegation" DR.. Maclachlan said
his recent utterances on the liquor
question were "hippant and vulgar"
for the name of the delegate to whom
he referred. He said he referred TO me
Therefore / challenge him
IF he is man let him answer me
Let him take or his robes and I will
defend myself"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-07
HOUSE SMASHES
PREVIOUS RECORDS
1t Sreaks aAll Records in Dispos-
ing of Bills and Clears the
Calendar

/ c H M o n d, VA-Special.-
At it's afternoon session Yesterday
the House of Delegates broke by long
odds all records for the term by pass
ing no less than Seventy-nine bills. OF
these SiNty-tWo were House bills:
twelve were Senate bills. and the other
hve We're amended bills agreed to by
the Senate.
Most Of these bills were, OF course
local Some. however. were Of more
general interest. All We're uncOntest-
ed, and the result OF the evenings work
is a much less congested calendar and
a brighter aspect for the rest OF the
session.
Many very important bills which on
account of strong opposition. could not
De taken up out OF their order seemed
to be hopelessly buried These are
nov beginning TO see the light. and IL
the House repeats its good work again
every important matter cannot be
given ample consideration before final
adjournment
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-07
MUST LABEL ICE CREAM
MADE WITH CONDENSED MILK

IL 4 II M q N ID. VA--Special.-
Ice cream manufacturers who use
condensed milk or matted milk In
their products must hereafter so Ia
bel them. By unanimous consent, the
House today passed the oliver bill.
providing for the above requirement.
The bill had already passed the Sem
ate.
Ice cream manufacturers In every
part of the State bitterly opposed the
measure. contending that 1t would
force them to use natural milk ex-.
clusively in their products. This.
they declared. would put them In the
power of the dairymen, who. they
feared, would take advantage of their
new power and increase the price OF
milk.
A number OF farmers and dairy
men came to Richmond in person to.
see their representatives. while hun
dreds of others sent letters and pc
titions.
1t was claimed that ice cream man.
ufacturers in certain Instances, though
not generally, were using deodorized
butter in their cream, which was thus
rendered unhealthy, IL not positively
dangerous, while maryland this was
admitted-were using condensed milk
which the State authorities had not
inspected
The contest OF the farmers was that
the Ice cream manufacturers should
merely let the people know what the
Ice cream was made OF The IIeGis-
lature, as It's action would indicate.
thinks so too.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-07
new CLERK SETS
RECORD in HOUSE
ND. VA.-Special-

r C H MON D, VA.-Special.-
Spectators in the galleries OF the
House of Delegates yesterday after
noon were nonplussed as to who il
was that was calling the roll of the
House on the passage of bills and they
watched and watched in vain to get
glimpse of the man.
Members of the House sat up when
the Speaker ordered: The clerk will
call the roll. Those favoring the bill
will vote aye and those opposed no."
Then the unknown" began to get
busy. Harry b. owen, who has been
doing this work for years, had a sore
throat and could not make the pro-
gresS desired, and so a stranger was
sprung on the members.
) ated just behind Mr.. Owen his
chair tipped back indicating the nom
chalance OF its occupant, sat a smooth
raced. glib-tongued and rather good
looking young man. He was apparent
ly talking to himself" and he held
no list of the members in his hands
and he could not see more than one
halr OF the House. When the order
was given to call the roll he Just
began with the first man and ratified
away with speed that made the old
timers wonder what had struck the
House. He did not hesitate. and the
members who have been hesitating
and waiting to decide how they should
NOtC 1OuuO lueulSelNeS amazed and
ratified and dazed by the speed with
which the clerk called the names.
MT. owen had nothing to do but to
register the names as they were called
and responses made. That was work
enough for any man, and before the
voice of member had died away the
second below would have been called
and he would be struggling to make
known his vote. 1t was a great time,
and the members were enabled to
work off some seventy-five bills in the
two hours of the afternoon session.
The new clerk? Oh, yes. He is Mr..
II. l.. Gather, of Clearbrook, Frederick
county, from the home county of Mr..
Speaker Byrd. Mr.. Gather might add
that he is also clear-voiced, clear
headed. He was time on three of the
roll calls last evening, making the 100
names in 5S:56:55 seconds
IF you have votes TO cast prepare
to cast them now" said one of the
members. after Mr.. Gather had got
ten started and had called two rolls
without skipping a name or transpos-
ing one from the original roll. He is
wonder.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-07
Three Armies Waiting.

EL PASO, TEX Special Morn
ing broke with three armies in the
field on the international border line.
each awaiting the first move of the
other.
In Juarez the Mexican troops were
on guard. watching for the rebels
just outside the city to come in and
attack. On the American side four
troops OF the Fourth Cavalry were
guarding the river bank; a battalion
or the Eighteenth Infantry, accom-
panied by wagon trains and hospital
detachment, had bivouacked in the
main plaza of the city.
Texas Rangers are on duty in the
Sherifs office; Texas militia is guard
ing the electric light and gas plants.
Five hundred Ell Paso citizens are
under arms to respond to a summons
from the sheriff's office; the full reg
iment of the Twenty-second Infantry
Is standing in the railroad yards un-
der arms, while battery of field ar
tillery is en- route here from San An
tonic.
Colonel E. q. Steever, in command
of the United States troops, says he
has orders only to preserve neutral
ity. Dispatches from Washington say
that United States troops have been
ordered>to enter Juarez if Ell Paso is
endangered.
The situation is decidedly delicate.
The rebels declare their determina-
ton to take the town.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-07
PASTOR STTRS UP
HORNETS NEST
ICHMo Nd. vA.-special.-

r G H M o N D, VA.-Special.-
When the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections last night
took up the Jordan enabling act
rather, the Walker-Mapp West-Saun-
ders bill-it faced a full house. The
forces were early on hand
and the liquor element was also much
in evidence.
The committee said 1t would give
four hours to the discussion of the
question-two hours to a side. The
Anti-Saioon League forces began. Rev.
James Cannon opened the debate.
1t remained for the Rev. J. J. Wick
er, pastor OF Leigh Street Baptist
Church. to precipitate the first thing
out OF the ordinary. He aroused con-
siderable Ire from the representatives
OF the Chamber OF Commerce by HIS
utterances. and in turn was referred
to as 'hypocrite" by Colonel John
B. Purcell Other speakers declared
his language insulting. DR.. Cannon
the constitutionaiity OF the
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-07
LONG ISLAND COAST is
SWEPT BY HIGH WINDS

NEWPORT, r. l. Special The
entire Long Island coast was swept by
a severe gale. which followed a fierce
electrical storm. Shipping was COM
pletely paralyzed and only the biggest
of the steamers were able to ply their
routes, all others being compelled to
seek anchorages.
Following in the wake of a cloud
burst and hail storm, accompanied by
thunder and lightning. a gale arose
which dashed the water into terrific
waves.
The Fall River steamer, Providence
bound from New York, put in here
four hours late