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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14
ZFTA SIGMA BANQUET
Held at the Wright House Friday
Evening, Nov. 8.

With the big victory over Olivet
and the celebration of the M. /. A.
A. championship, came celebration
of no less note, and fitting climax
to the big game of jubilee. This was
the big annual Zeta Sigma banquet,
which was held at the Wright House
on the evening of the victory. There
were Just exactly ninety-two persons
present to enjoy the big time and
merriment Not only was the dining
room taxed to its limit but about
twenty plates were sent IN an adJoin-
ING room which, like the dining hall
proper, was beautifully decorated Tor
the occasion with pennants, society
colors and ferns. Messrs. Montieth,
Nogt and S. Cook are TO be congrat-
ulated for the excellent arrangement
of affairs, the service OF Mr.. Parr at
the hotel also deserves commenda-
ton.
At the appointed hour Toastmaster
Z. A. Thompson and Miss Elsie
Hanchett led the banqueters into the
dining room, where lay before them
programs, which surely were a work
OF art, and flowers that lent fragrance
to the atmosphere in the room.
Everything on the table glistened in
the light DR.. Randels asked the
blessing after which all were seated
to partake of the menu which tasted
just exactly as good as it looked in
fancy print on fancy cards.
There was no silence there, hilar-
ity prevailed Everybody was so full
of the victory over Olivet, and the
M. l. A. A. championship that the
feast could not help but be a success.
Then when the menu became zero
and the banqueters were full OF
something else besides the JOY OF
football victory, Toastmaster Thomp-
son showed back his chair and, after
waiting a few moments for the mem
bers of the other room to join the
larger group, revealed the real pur-
pose of the evening He was the real
inspiration of the occasion and his re-
marks would at one time bring forth
great bursts of laughter from the
banqueters and at the next sober them
into seriousness. After story OF
two and a brief survey of the present
situation he sailed upon the greatest
array Of toasts that were ever given
at a Zeta Sigma banquet, and every
speech was just the thing for the oc
casion.
This banquet is said by many Of
the old members to be the best ever
held by the society 1t could MOI
help but be successful. coming as i
did right upon the greatest victory
of the season. -
The old members present were +
r. Hurst, DR.. c. b Randels, Johr
M. Durham, Foster Fraker, AleXan
der Duncanson, Edward w Brehm
and c. Donald Call.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14
?. N. Train DERA|LED
FLYER Due at Alma at 2:56 DeFdlied
Near Lowell

The Pere Marquette fast train go
ing west leaving Alma at 2:56 last
Saturday afternoon was derailed near
Lowell, completely tying up traffic
and preventing the nine o'clock train
east from reaching Alma until 4:25
Sunday morning. In speaking OF the
accident the Sunday Free Press said {:
Running 40 miles an hour, Pere
Marquette train No SO, southbound,
was derailed and narrowly missed
being thrown into Grand river while
crossing the trestle at Lowell, %
miles east of Grand Rapids late this
afternoon
The train was late and running
rapidly to make up time. When it
approached the trestle everything ap-
peared all right, and the engineer
didn't slacken speed AS the engine
touched the first rail on the bridge
it either spread or broke, permitting
the train 90 run so feet on the ties.
Fortunately all the coaches re-
manned upright and none was derail-
ed. This fact prevented catastro-
phe, as the coaches were filled with
the Saturday night throngs returning
to their homes at intermediate sta.
tons. The passengers were thrown
from their seats or against window:
and slightly cut, but no one was ser.
iously injured.
Where the accident occurred Crane
! river is twenty feet deep"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14
OLD PIONEER DEAD
Lorenzo 6. Clark OF North Star Pass
ed Away Last Sunday

Lorenzo c. Clark of North Star
one of the oldest pioneers of this
county, died at his home last Sunday
of acute Indigestion. Mr.. Clark was
born June 10, 1880, at Crawford Co..
Penn. He was married to Miss Eliz-
abeth Braker, fifty years ago last
March. They celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary with large
number of friends and relatives at
that time.
The funeral was held at the NJ T.
church at North Star yesterday after
noon at 900. The interment was
made at the North Star cemetery
Mr.. Clark is survived by his wife and
nine children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

Miss Mabel Strong who has been
so seriously i'll from an operation for
appendicitis, was able to be brought
home from the hospital at Saginaw
last week Thursday. Miss Strong is
rapidly gaining and is out of all dan
ger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14
Published Thursday Afternoons by
The Alma Record Company

{. /. BROWN, Business Manager.
The Record is entered al the postoffice at
Anna for transmission through the mails as
cond class matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

FOUND - Box containing dress
goods, etc. Finder can have same
by proving property and paying for
this notice
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

FOR RENTING furnished rooms,
all modern conveniences. Enquire
312 Prospect avenue. tt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

FOR SALE or Exchange for City
Property and tools sufficient
for large farm Enquire at
Record Office. 1878
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

FOR SALE-Ye caring colt; dark bay.
VIII sell cheap to quick buyer.
215 w. Superior St. J. Barnby.
Both phones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

FOR SALE.-Seven and half horse
power engine good as new, SO feet
inch belt, water cooler and several
pulleys. Enquire at Record Office.
1869
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

FOR RENTING furnished rooms,
all modern conveniences Enquire
312 Prospect avenue
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14
Of SPECIAL INTEREST

FOR SALE - Oxford ram J. A..
Wiki, Forest Hill 175St2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

FOR RENT Five large rooms .
517 w. Center Street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

FOR SALE-Pair brooding mares,
in foal Weight about 1900.
Sound and gentle; safe for lady to
drive J. Barney, 215 w. Superior
St. Both phones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

CHICKENS Wanted. Barney, 215
w. Superior St. Both phones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

FOR SALE A number of Oxford
ram lambs. Enquire OF L. c. Fer
ris, Elwell, Mich 1754-t4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-14

FOR RENT-Room furnishd with all
modern conveniences. 527 Woodworth
Ave l754t4
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-05-23

numbered less thar 100000. Today
it is more than 100000. It's mem
bers then were largely men and
women in humble circumstances.
Today among the representatives at
Minneapolis are Governors Of States
and captains of finance. In the CEN
fury that has passed two at least Of
the occupants of the White House
have been members of this church.
In all that time the articles of faith
have changed but little
Among the heroes of the World
for whom we have an especial fancy
is John Wesley, the founder Of
Methcdism. Augustine Birrell in
recent years has enabled a large au-
dience to see this remarkable
preacher as he was-a man Of learn
ing who spoke SO that miners and
farm hands could understand him: a
benevolent and charitable mamie
gave away all his living to the poor
but domineerlng and autocratic:
man OF logic and polemical skill, but
one with many idiosyncrasies and
some superstitions. And, all in all,
as has been said Of him, a man who
eXerted greater influence on the
religious condition Of the people Of
England than any other individual.
Few men in the history of the world
ever did so much hard work as he,
For a half century. almost he rarely
Travelled less than forty miles a day,
usually on horseback, and he not in
frequently preached five or more
times day. His disciples seem to
have profted by the example of in
dustry he left them, and that pos
sibly accounts for the growth and in
creasing influence of the various
branches Of the Methodist Church.
Baltimore Sun.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-05-23
METHODTsAG AND WESLEY.

The General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, now in
session in Minneapolis, is a century
old this year. The first one was
held hundred years ago. The de-
nomination then was confined to
territory now included in a few of
the United States. Today it's rami-
fications are worldwide. They
stretch to South America and India
and China and Japan and the isles
of the sea. It's membership in 1912
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-05-23

Maria Monk was ga good Catho-
lic'' till she rebelled at becoming the
mistress of her priests. Read her
story. Price soc postpaid. The
JcTersonian Publishing Co., Thorn
son, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-05-23
An interesting Incident in Connection With
1hos. E. Watson's Books, Napoleon"
and the "Story of France"

NUMBER,
Worn out and angry, the majority
went home, leaving the minority to
select Thomas M. Norwood as it's
candidate
When the crisis came in the Con-
ventlon slender, pale-faced youth,
with red hair, caught the eye of the
president, and at once began an
anti-Colquitt speech.
who is he?" I asked a reporter.
'Tom Watson. of McDuffie
County," was che reply. 'Listen!"
The speech did not consume more
than twenty minutes, but the dele
gates were wild over it, The dele
gates on the floor and the crowd in
the galleries yielded to the magic
spell Of the orator, and his rounded
ringing sentences and pIucKy con-
duct drew storms of cheers from
both friends and opponents.
The eloquent speaker was on the
losing side, but that single effort
made him famous throughout the
State. In short time his district
sent him to Congress as a Democrat,
but he drifted off with the Populists
and lost the seat, which he could
have held to this day if he had re-
manned Democrat.
Fortunately for him the failure of
the Populists caused him to feel a
disgust for politics. He resumed his
law practice, but, after winning a
number Of notable cases, he closed
his office, disposed Of his law books,
and began the new line Of work in
q fI11
1t is passing strange that a Geor-
gia country lawyer and politician
should give to the world a history Of
France and biography of Napoleon
which have won him the praise from
critics and people Of culture. But
when I recall the Watson of twenty
five years ago / can understand it
all.
In those days the poets slight
figure, flashing eyes and feverish en-
thuslasm suggested "a soul Of flame
in body of gauze." He looked like
one who would live in a blaze, and
in blaze expire" Politics only
made him more impulsive and ex-
citable, and at the bar he founc that
his work would soon make him a
nervous wreck.
Now, in his big library, he is able
to keep his pen busy more hours
every day than the average toiler
devotes to his task, and yet he
hardly feels anything like a strain.
He is no longer the excitable poet,
lawyer and politician. Cool, clear
headed and sunny tempered, the
hours not given to his books are en-
ployed in the work which is his
recreation and delight.
l have recalled his poems and
their subjects in order to illustrate
his continuity of thought. Josephine
and Napoleon interested the youth
of twenty-five years ago. Through
all the changes that have since oc-
Cured they have filed his mind. He
has never lost sight of them.
Loyal to his favorite theme, the
mature man of today gives the world
a prose epic instead Of a volume OF
ringing rhyme.
Tom Watson is a genius, and his
fellOw-citiZens who spared no pains
to smash him and his party at the
polls now pay him eXtravagant trib-
1tes. Greatest man in Georgia. is
4 phrase heard in every quarter
when his name is mentioned.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-05-23
PAGE FIVE

"Why Priests Should We'd is an
unanswerable argument against the
present system of the Roman Catho-
lie Church. Postpaid, soc. The Jef-
fersonian Publishing Co., Thomson,
Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-05-23
William B. Collins.


N view of the fact that the
merchant prince, John Wanna
maker, has recently bought
Na.@@n up al copies of Mr.. Watson's
Story of France and NAPOLEON"
that were in the hands of the pub
nshers, making his great stores, in
New York and Philadelphia, the only
places where these books can now be
sound, anything pertaining to their
author is Of interest
IN looking over an old file of the
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post,
1or 1902, the writer found the fol-
sowing sketch of Mr.. Watson in the
department devoted to Literary
Folk, Their Ways and Their Work."
entitled Poet, Popu1ist and His
&or1an,' written by the late Wallace
putnam Reed, for long time con-
nected with the Atlanta Constitution.
which is here reproduced entire.
Honorable Thomas e. Watson's
Napoleon (The Macmillan Company
lis attracting considerable attention
gust now, and the book will probably
De discussed for Some time to come.
There has been Napoleonic craze
In this country for long time, and
every new life Of the conqueror finds
numerous readers. The reason why
Mr.. Watsons volume is purchased
and read is not merely that people
still feel lively interest in the
Great Corsican, the imam without a
model and without a shadow" It
Is sought and studied by thousands
who rarely ever read a book-by
thousands who do not care a rap for
Napoleon. They buy it because it's
author was one Of their leaders in
one OF the most remarkable political
upheavals ever known in America.
Only few years ago Tom Wat
son, as he is familjarly called by his
admirers, was the head and front of
the Populist party in the South. His
political articles and speeches gave
him national reputation, and his
followers in Georgia tried to elect
him Governor, while their brother
Popu1ists in every quarter of the
Union hailed him as a possible Presi-
dent.
Watson's Story of France made a
hit, and so did his Jefferson. But
his Napoleon bids fair to be the
browning literary success Of his life.
Mr.. Watson feels at home in his
new field of endeavor, and, with him,
literature is no doubtful experiment.
1T promises him fame and fortune,
and already he sees both within easy
reach.
About quarter Of a century ago
1T was part of my journalistic rou-
tine to. read the Georgia country
Weeklies. At that time I had never
met Mr.. Watson, and had not even
heard his name.
One day saw in the Journal, his
home weekly, a poem entitled jose
phine, under Mr.. Watson's sigma
ture. It was such a striking bit of
verse that I clipped it, and carried it
in my pocketbook until a friend bor-
rowed and lost it.
Two or three weeks after the ap-
pearance of Josephine the Journal
published a poem, on Napoleon. This
also was from Mr.. Watson's pen, and
was generally admired, and repro
duced in many newspapers.
Then the poet suddenly changed
his line of work. Though his verses
had been highly complimented, he
turned his back on the poetic muse,
and leaped into the exciting arena OF
politics.
first saw him in the summer Of
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-05-23

V view Of the fact that the
merchant prince, John Wanna
maker, has recently bought
up al copies of Mr.. Watson's
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR BIRDS?
WHY NOT MAKE Them HAPPY
not give the little birds

not give the little birds a
s;stmas tree this year?
rbere will be Christmas trees
all of the good little boys and
lois who go to Sunday school and
will be Christmas gifts for all
ther little boys and girls who
#. Santa Claus is scheduled
rive with just loads of toys
=, presents for the children whose
,arents can acord to pay for them
and these same little children are
generously donating gifts to make
+ ppy on Christmas day the chill
dren Who are less fortunate than
they in some ways. and whose
homes Santa seems never to be
able 70 find,
The children are acquiring the
genuine Christmas spirit and are
learning the blessedness of giving
so why not let them increase their
iov by providing Christmas feast
for their little feathered friends?
Almost every yard has small
tree which can be easily converted
into perfectly satisfactory Christ
mas tree for the little songsters.
The birds will appreciate little
apple tree which has lost its
leaves fully as much as a $3.50
spruce II 1t is trimmed with little
cups Of corn, grain, pumpkin seeds
or crumbs.
In many OF the homes in Greeley
the melon, squash and pumpkin
seeds were saved last fall to feed
the birds and squirrels through
the winter. When there is snow on
the ground the birds, especially.
suffer for food unless they are fed.
The squirrels are more thrifty and
store away supply of nuts for win
ter use but they will probably be
visitors at the birds Christmas
trees so a generous lot of food will
probably be acceptable.
Just one year ago today in an
eastern city, there was little boy
standing by the window of his COM
Portable home with a more sorrow
ful face than is usual five days be-
fore Christmas.
His two older sisters were up
stairs In their rooms in tears and
the two babies were standing
around with solemn eyes and faces
not fully appreciating the cause of
the gloom but fully aware of it's
presence.
Mother had just asked them in
her sweet pathetic way If they
could for just this one year dis
pense with the Christmas tree and
the holly and Christmas bells.
1t was on Christmas day the year
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-26
County Clerk-Elect Reads a Poem
at Entertain nPnent of Odd FELLOWS

But not alone, through woe or veal.
Has it thus gained the height,
But aided by Rebekahs whom
We entertain tonight;
For they, too, wear
The emblem fair
OF Friendship. Love and Truth
And serve with the devotion that
OF old was shown by Ruth.
Long may Odd Fellowship endure,
United, strong and true!
Long may its central link remind
Us loving deeds to do
Our lives to share
With tender care
For others, as we can,
And help to bring to all the world
The Brotherhood of Man.
Tonight in friendships name we
meet
And greet each other here,
In heart and hand unite our band
And join in wholesome cheer;
And as we grasp
With hearty clasp
Each welcome hand again,
We bless the links that bind us fast
Within the triple chain.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-26

There has been an increase OF
1.975,952 in the number of acres
of land withdrawn from entry in
Colorado in the past seventeen
months by the interior department
of the United States government.
These figures have just been made
public in Secretary w. L. Fishers
annual report in which he placed
valuation of only As cents an acre
on the land withdrawn.
The figures will come as sur
prise to people in Colorado who
have been watching the policy of
the interior department in reference
to this state. The most remarkable
feature in connection with the re-
port is that while the land with
drawals throughout the nation
showed decrease during the seven
teen months, with two inconsequen-
tial exceptions, there has been an
increase of nearly 100000 acres
in Colorado.
Value OF Lands Withdrawn
On December /. 1912, the total
Withdrawals from entry in Colorado
aggregated 7,493, 290 acres, valued
at sl6S,4S7. $50. The total with
drawals on July 1, 1911, were o.
517,3SS acres with valuation of
$167,T75,1O4 There was more
land held back from the people in
Colorado on December l than any
other state. with the exceptions of
Montana and North Dakota. Even
those two states showed decreases
during the seventeen months These
figures become more significant
when 1t is known that on July l.
1911, there were six states which
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-26
NEARLY TWO MILLION ACRES
LAND WITHDRAWN FROM ENTRY

mad more land withdrawn from en-
try than Colorado.
The greedy attitude of the gov
ernment towards Colorado is shown
IN the fact that between July l..
1911, and July /, 1912, the interior
withdrew 2,727,7
acres from entry in this state. Dur
ing the past five months the depart
ment restored 1888 acres to
entry.
Coal and Oil Land
The department had 2,S73,929
acres of coal lands classified on July
i, 1911, in Colorado. On December
i, 1912, there were 2,SS4,0SO acres
The coal lands are included in the
total Withdrawals.
1t had S7,4S4 acres Of oil lands
withdrawn in this state on Decem-
ber L. The government has also
been busy in taking power sites
away from the people in this state
during the past seventeen months.
On July l, 1911, there were 209, ,174
acres in power site reserves with
drawn, and by the first of the pres
ent month this number had been in
creased to 244,665 acres. There
were 39,27S acres in new with
drawals during the past fiscal year,
and 3,799 restorations.
The enlarged homestead designa-
tions in the state on December I q,
1912, were 20,365,53 acres. as
compared with 20,364,309 acres on
July l, 1911. The report does not
show any mineral land Withdrawals
In this state. There is, however,
considerable mineral land believed
to be in the 7,493,0O0 acres of land
otherwise classified which cannot be
entered upon in this state.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-26
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Shearer & Robinson
AUCTIONEERS
Public Sale Dates

DECEMBER 3O-21a miles
southeast of Greeley, u mile south
of Delta schoolhouse; Horses, cows,
farm implements, small farm tools,
etc. A. w. DURkEE.
DECEMBER 3O-Mr. and Mrs.
hoesling will sell all their personal
property at the A. w. Durkee Pub
lie sale, consisting of horses.
new light wagon with tongue and
shafts, top buggy. new express har-
ness, first class furniture. cooking
utensils. dishes, and many other
articles. Come. j. Il. kOESLING.
TUESDAY, DEC. 81 miles
west, / mile south of Greeley. on
what is known as Solomon ranch.
Horses, milch COWS, hay, oats. A
full line of farm implements, house
hold goods and other articles.
GEORGE MAUI
GEORGE DAUTH.
JANUARY 2-7 miles southeast
of Greeley, a mile south, " mile
east of Auburn station II head
horses, fine milch cows, big lot OF
farm machinery, alfalfa hay, $50
sacks seed potatoes. small farm
tools, household goods. s. X. WOOD
JANUARY 7-6 miles northwest
of Greeley, u mile west of Farmers
Spur: good outfit of horses, imple-
ments, wagon, buggy, harness,
doz. chickens, and other articles.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-26

A program of unusual EXCELLENCE
was given Tuesday evening at the
entertainment at the l. o. y. r..
hall. The affair was given by the
members of the l. o. O. F.. lodge to
the Rebekah lodge members. Past
Grand Master J. E. Shook gave
talk which included the following
original poem:
Tonight we come from near and far
To meet in social glee.
To hear the old time songs once
more,
The old time friends to see:
And as We grasp
With hearty clasp
Each welcome hand again.
We bless the links that bind US
fast
Within the triple chain.
Old Poudre Valley lodge has grown
Through more than forty years.
From small and frail beginnings in
The days of pioneers,
With sorry bumps
And sudden jumps,
With strong and steady grind,
To win the firm position now
OF leader of its kind.