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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01
GOV. CHASE 5. OSBORN
Firm For Bible In the Public Schools
OF the Country
OCCUPIES CAPITAL CITY PULPIT
PresShes On Influence Of Christianity In Ab'
sence Of Regular Preacher

Governor Osborne recently occu-
pied the pulpit of the First Presby-
terian church of Lansing. In COM
menting upon the event the Detroit
Sunday News Tribune said 1T has
remained for Gov. Chase Osborn to
revive the practice OF the old Puritan
governors of New England in oc-
casionally ascending the pulpits OF the
churches and preaching to the people.
Recently Rev. H. C. Wilson of the
First Presbyterian church OF Lansing
was i'll and in his absence Gov. Os-
born, who is an elder in the First
church of Ste Marie, volunteered to
take the ministers place in the pulpit
on Sunday. Gov Osborn preached
on civilization and in the course of
the sermon reiterated, with increasing
emphasis, his stand in favor of the
Bible in the public schools, taken at
the teachers convention here in Oct
ober. The current issue of the Mich
igan Presbyterian has the following
comment 10 make on the governor S
sermon:
I'm his Sunday morning address,
in the First Presbyterian church of
Lansing, Gov Osborn took occasion
to reiterate his conviction. 50 frankly
expressed before 5000 teachers at
their annual convention in this city
last October, that the Bible should
have place in the public schools.
As reported, he said, 81 long for the
day 10 come when Christians will be
more jealous to spread the gospel by
word of mouth. and through the pa
pers ! would like to see the Bible
taught in the public schools and | am
glad that | am in position where
| can be quoted in this regard. This
conviction of the governor, long felt
by ministers, teachers, publcists and
reformers, and held generally through
out the Protestant church, is becom-
ing more and more prevalent among
the people. The rapid increase OF
youthful offenders and criminals, the
authority, the number of children
growing up uncontrolled IN the home
and with no fear OF anything except
it be the policeman's baton, force the
convic tion that there is serious lack
in our system of education. 1t is
said that there are 1O,OOO.O0O boys and
girls in sections of the country where
the Bible is barred from the schools
who are growing up with no ten
commandments, precepts, promises,
invitations and warnings with di-
vine authority back Of them. This is
great wrong, and citizens, law
makers, educators and parents are
responsible The word OF priest or
preacher or teacher, or the rules OF
the school board. are all right, but
far from being enough. What a child
most needs is an educated conscience
Every boy and girl needs to feel the
force OF Thou shalt that has back
of it the power and love of the eter-
nal God. And it is the duty of the
state to see that the first principles
of morals as found in the Bible are
taught in the schools
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01
TAKES THREE F|RSIS
Andrew Shaw Of This City Shows Win.
ming Poultry At Cadillac

Andrew Shaw OF this city entered
two hens, one cock and two pullets
at the Cadillac Poultry Show last
week and returned home with four
first and one third prize as follows
Buff Orpington hen, first prize.
Whit cock, first prize.
White hen, first prize
White pullet, first prize.
Buff Orpington pullet third prize.
There were over 400 entries at the
show and Mr. Shaw is to be congrat-
ulated on having the winners
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01
NEX DEPOT NEEDED
Building Now In Use TO Be Inspected
By State Railroad Commissioner
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY s
An Interesting Letter Received by j.. S. knoert'
zer, from the Commissioner

The building used for a depot in
this city by the p. NJ r. r. and the
A. \. K. r. as a union station, which
years ago outgrew its usefulness, and
for the past few years has not been
of sufficient size to accommodate the
patrons of either of the two roads,
to say nothing of them both, will be
investigated next Tuesday by the
State Railroad Commission. The fol-
lowing letter is self-explanatory and
was received by Mr. Konertzer in
reply to letter written by him set
ting forth the conditions as they ex-
ist at the railroad station in this city.
The letter follows:
Lansing, Jan. 25. 1919.
]. S. Knoertzer, asst. cashier,
The First State Bank,
Alma, Michigan.
Dear Sir-I beg TO acknowledge re-
ceipt of your favor of the Gath in
slant, calling attention TO unsatisfac-
tory condition of Union Depot at
Alma Realizing the Importance of
prompt action in this matter, we have
decided to make an inspection at the
point in question on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 9th. when we will arrive in
Alma at 1920 p. m, via A. A. r. r.
from the south. The inspection will
be made Immediately upon our arri-
val. We will leave Alma, going south,
at 3:32 p m. | trust yourself and
others interested will meet us at the
depot The railroad companies will
be notified to be present.
Respectfully yours,
MICHIGAN RAILROAD COM
Michigan Railroad Commission,
By G. w. Dickinson,
Commissioner.
The lack of room, the unsanitary
conditions and other Objectionable
features of the station are too we'll
known to our citizens to require any
comment on our part The letter
las by Mr.. konertzer been referred
to the proper authorities connected
with the Board of Trade and it is TO
be earnestly hoped that a sufficient
number of our representative citizens
are present to meet the members of
the Commission and see that they are
thoroughly conversant with all the
ills of the Alma station before they
leave the city Tuesday afternoon next.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01
10 LEAVE COLLEGE
Frank HOrSt,pOpular Field Man Of Alma
College, to Enter Insurance Field

Frank Hurst. the popular field man
OF Alma college. has rendered his
resignation as such. to take effect
early in March. and has accepted a
position with the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co Of Newark, New Jersey. Mr.
Hurst is graduate of Alma college,
a member of the Zeta Sigma society
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01
AUCTION SALES.

Charles Miller, who lives on section
81, Arcadia township, has an adver-
tisement in this weeks Record adver-
tising for sale all his personal prop
erty This is one of the large sales
of the winter. J. D. Helman auc-
tioneer; J. NJ. Montigel clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01

In Mondays enrolment the fourth
ward enrolled as many democrats as
the other three wards together. The
Mas mic Home furnishing number
OF those who enrolled with the party
of William Jennings Bryan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01

now in session that inasmuch as the
said returns OF said board of election
inspectors as aforesaid show that
there was a two-thirds vote OF the
whole number Of electors voting upon
said proposition voting Yes, that the
said proposition relative to the issu-
ing of said bonds be declared by the
Common Council to be duly carried.
Dated Alma, Mich, Thursday. Jan
uary 25, 1912.
Resolution accepted and adopted
as follows:
Yeas: Aids Fuller, Knight, Pulfrey,
Cook, Fraker
Nays: None.
On motion of Aid Cook. supported
by Aid Pulfrey, that the following
claims be allowed at footing and the
clerk instructed TO issue orders foI
the same.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01
Good Advice.

l. Don't worry; fear nothing.
3 Do it now.
B. Believe in yourself thoroughly.
A. Be optimistic
5. Be kind; be honest; be faithful.
6. Whatever you do, do it with might.
T. Hitch your wagon to a star
s. Live as though today would be
your last
9 If you haven't what you like try
to like what you have.
Suggestion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01
CITY ENROLMENT
Voters OF Alma Paid Little Attention
to First Day Enrolment

Enrolment day in Alma failed to
arouse interest among the voters Of
Alma, only 243 availing themselves
of the opportunity of identifying them
selves with the political party OF
their choice The enrolment as made
showed 2O4 republicans and 63 demo-
Gratis, socialists and one prohibi-
zionist. apportioned TO the several
wards as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01

NJ. J. Follett was confined to his
home by sickness last Saturday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01

As soon as you make practice Of
reading advertisements you will real.
lie what you might have missed by 10.
noring them. They are always worth
reading.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-01
Afternoon Session.

Music - Sixth grade of the public
schools.
DR.. Marshall then gave a lecture on
Tuberculosis in Dairy Cows. showing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30
PALMER coNMlNcEMEhT.
Thrso Rsesivs Diplomat at lsorand
g Wednesday Might.

Thrso Reoeive Dipiemas at ls0rand
t Wednesday Night.
-Four pupils who have finished the
academic and commercial courses at
Palmer College, LeGrand, were given
diplomas Wednesday night at the an
nual commencement exercises Of the
college. The address was given by DR..
=. L. Follansbee. of Des Moines.
An opening piano number, Polka
Brillante," (Bohm), arranged for eight
hands. was given by Misses Ruth La
mer, Eunice Arnold. Ursula Mills. and
Lorieta Arnold. Rev. A. ]. Hanson gave
the invocation, which was followed by
a vocal duet, Dance Of the Pixies" by
Misses Sutton and Ferguson. Mr. Fol-
lansbee's address followed, and anoth-
er piano number, Country Dances"
by Beethoven. was given by the four
young ladies' who opened the program.
diplomas and certificates Of scholar
ship, and the orchestra played clos
Ing number.
The three who have finished the
academic course are Lovetta Hanson,
Glen F. Richards, and Myron Sawyer,
all Of LeGrand. Miss Emma Smith, of
Clemens, finished in the commercial
course.
Certificates Of proficiency to mem
bers of a class that has finished a
shorter course in bookkeeping were
given to Burleigh Spease, of Fergu-
son; Cleo Leech, Elmer and Floyd
Handorf, and Adolph Straka. of Lee
Grand; Emma Smith and Effie Brack-
ney, Of Clemens; and Georgia Harper,
of Barnes City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30
ILLNESS or INSANITY EXPERT,
WHO WILL sE WITNESS, POST.
PONIES MURDER TRIAL.
HEARING WAS 70 HAVE
BEGUN NEXT MONDAY
Mystery Of Motive 70. Crime Still Un-
. solved, a. Far 40 Any Public oseia-
~
ration 10 observation-disclosures 20 es
Tried for Shooting His Friend,
Frank w. Smith.

The trial Of D. E. Koontz, formerly
bf this city but during more recent
Fears Of Omaha, where he has been
Employed as q locomotive engineer on
The Missouri Pacific, will not begin
Iaext Monday at Omaha, as hxed by
he court calendar. Owing to the sud
hen illness Of DIR. Cotton, an Omaha
Specialist on insanity, the trial was
continued Wednesday afternoon until
until June II.
Koontz's trial II for the murder OF
bis friend Frank w. Smith. Mis-
souri Pacific conductor. The motive
for the crime is still a mystery. as far
as any public statement from Koontz
lis concerned. "A special to the Times
Republican from Omaha tells of the
continuance Of the case as follows:
Especial, to Times Republican.
Omaha, Neb, May 30.-The trial OF
T.. e. Koonxz, OF this city. on a charge
Of having murdered frank w. Smith,
was to have been begun in district
court next Monday. but has been con-
tirued until June II. Koontz. whose
defense ID to be insanity. it is believed,
Is depending largely upon the evidence
Of Dr.. Cotton, an Omaha specialist,
who was stricken suddenly with ap-
pendicitis . few days ago and is nov
in hospital Koontz's attorneys APP
peared in court late yesterday and up
on q showing of these facts their pc
tition for continuance was granted.
The crime for which Koontz is
awaiting trial created great excitement.
Koontz is railroad engineer and was
employed in the yards Of the Missouri
Pacific railroad on Jan. 81. 1912. when
the killing occurred. Smith, who was a
conductor employed by the same rail-
road, had Just come into the yards
with his. train. and was seen standing
by the side OF a car, when Koontz APP
preached him with revolver in his
hand. After . moments conversation
Koontz opened IRE upon Smith and
killed him.,
The only plausible motive for the
crime at the time was, presumed to be
either insane jealousy or to4avenge q
supposed interference with his do
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30
ALBION GRADUATES EIGHT.
Prof. Charles r. Hiekok, Of Coo Co
leae, Delivers Address.

6TVbs SudTb0o 70 S1sSNSNS W wv 49,
leee, Delivers Address.
The Albion high school graduated a
class of eight young people, all but two
Of whom were boys, Wednesday night.
The address was given by Prof. Charles
T. Hickok, Of the chair Of economies
Of Cole College, who spoke on The
Insufficiency of Education"
Voices of the Wood" a vocal solo by
Doris Rolston, opened the program.
which was followed by Professor
Hickok's address. Effie Arney and
Bernice Houghton sang 20 That We
Two Were Maying," and a girls Choir
us closed the program with num-
Der, I'm the Hay Fields" The diplomas
were presented by President E. B. Nc
Rill, of the board The personnel Of
the class was Roy Mcintyre, Andrew
A. and Blanche A. Bradford. Joseph w.
Arney. Hattie 1. Molloy, F. Theodore
johnson, Ray E. White and Frank A.
Ballard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30
NINE At STATE CENTER.
Glass Of '12 Graduates From Hisl
School Wednesday Night.

Nine young people, five of whom
were young women, graduated from
the State Center high school Wednes-
day night, when exercises were held
at the opera house. The members Of
the class were Mabel West, Ada Bale.
Edith Wentworth, Ruth Higgins and
Edna Elmora and Manly Smith, Wal
ter Meads, Vernon Reed and Donald
Benson. q
Dicldnsons punch in quart-bottles.
Ask your grocer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30

po1Ir1cAL ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30

POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT. ).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
HALF CRAzEDMAN
FOUND BY RIVER
Earefooted Italian Picked Up
Along Rock River-Arms
and Feet Frozen.

Running barefooted, but thinly clad,
and half crazed from exposure and in
toxicants, Cerolamo Cassetta, an Ital-
ian, making his way from San Fran
cisco to Italy, staggered up to the
house on the farm of DR.. A. H. ARP,
near Moline, Saturday night, and fell
exhausted on the step. An examina-
ton disclosed the fact that both his
arms and both of his feet were frozen.
He had been wandering about the Rock
river bottom for several days. He be-
gan the journey to the old country to-
gether with a 4-year-old son several
days ago, but in some manner the two
became SCI qrated. The man is unable
TO tell how he came 10 be wandering
about the river banks, nor tell how he
got to Moline. The authorities are
making an investigation. The man.
who is in a critical condition, is lying
at the Moline hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
ROCK ISLAND
BUSINESS men
Do Not Be MIsIed by Some of Our
Former Employees Who Are Evil
IDENTIFY in the Employ Of
the Telephone Trust.

Some of the employees OF the Auto
matte Telephone company have evi-
IDENTITY been bought of and employed
by the telephone trust, for they are
giving out false statements in regard
10 the Automatic Telephone company
The telephone trust is making its last
desperate fight in Rock1sland, and is
using all the underhanded methods
that are possible TO use.
Several loyal union men have ask
ed how much the trust had TO pay
certain union men to get out a cir
GUAR last Saturday claiming the
unfair
If the Automatic Telephone com
pany's franchise is rejected by the
voters, Rock Island may expect the
same treatment that is being melted
out to telephone users in some eastern
cities. In Baltimore one of the mer-
chants recently stated in one of the
daily papers that it seemed as though
they were being deliberately robbed.
\ business telephone that was used
IA times a day cost over a quarter OF
thousand dollars year. a Mr.. HaT-
r.ngton in Boston wrote a letter to
Governor Draper and stated the new
telephone rates would cost him more
tIan $4,000 a year. These states have
public utility laws which prevent the
granting of any more franchises by
the city Under this law all fran,
chises are granted by the railway
commission al the state capital. This
nay seem almost unbelievable, but
nevertheless it is true. There is such
a law being agitated for the state OF
illinois and it is likely TO pass This
ouId put Rock Island in a serious po-
si;!on from ever getting relieved
from the telephone trust and YOU
would never get modern equipment
or reasonable rates-( Advertise
r,entl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
GRANDMOTHERS
USED SAGE TEA
To Darker the Hair and Re-
store Gray and Faded Hair
Ito Its Natural Color.

1t is easier to preserve the color of
the hair than to restore it, although it
is possible to do both. Our grand
mothers understood the secret. They
made a ''sage tea" and their dark,
glossy hair long after middle life was
due to this fact Our mothers have gray
hairs before they are fifty, but they are
beginning to appreciate the wisdom of
our grandmothers in using 'fsage tea"
for their hair and are fast following suit.
The present generation has the advan-
tage of the. past in that it can get a
Teady-to-use preparation called Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. AS a
scalp tonic and color restorer this prep
aration Is vastly superior to the ordinary
sage tea made by our grandmothers.
The growth and beauty of the hair
depends on a healthy condition of the
scalp. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy quickly kills the dandruff germs
which rob the hair of its life, color and
lustre, makes the scalp clean and
healthy, gives the hair strength, color
and beauty, and makes it grow.
Get a so cent bottle from your druggist
today. He will give your money back
Il you are not satisfied after fair trial
Special agents. Harper House phar-
nscy 18th St. and End Ave Adver-
usemenD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
FILTERED WATER
STANDS THE TEST

R. W. Sharp, superintendent of the
waterworks, today received from DR..
Edward Barlow, director of the state
water survey, a report on samples of
water taken several days ago from this
city. One sample was taken of the
raw water at the intake, one from a
tap in the public library and the third
from the laboratory tap at the filter
Plant. The first sample, according to
DR.. Bartow's analysis, is not fit for
drinking purposes. being muddy and
having disease germs in considerable
quantities. The second, that taken at
the library, is safe for drinking pur-
poses, though one cubic centimeter
showed the presence of germs. The
sample taken from the filter plant tap
was pronounced perfect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
BELL HOP SEES WORLD
IN A 4.0OO-MILE TRIP

Clarence Frost, the 1S-year-old boy
who formerly was employed as bell
hop at the New Harper, has returned
to Rock Island after a big western
trip, during the course of which he
has taken in Frisco, Los Angeles,
Denver and other western towns.
Clarence saved up a stake and started
out in August. He got as far as Den
yer before his money gave out and
worked there in a hotel for TWO
months before he could continue his
Journey to the coast. He was an in
terested spectator OF the Ritchie-Wol-
CAST match on Thanksgiving day and
says it was some go" He returned
this morning after travelling a dis
lance of over 1000 miles and all on
lis own money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
GUARANTEED TO RELIEVE
YOUR RHEUMATISM.

We are pleased to inform the resi-
dents of Rock Island that we now have
in stock ''Nurito," a physicians pre-
scription, free from opiates and mar
cotics, and guarantee to relieve all suf-
ferers from rheumatism, sciatica and
neuritas, or refund your money Inyes-
tigate this offer. Call to see us and let
us explain the merits of this remedy,
which we are satisfied will Danish all
rheumatic pains, no matter how long
you may have been afflicted.
People so crippled with rheumatism
that they could not walk have been alb
solutely freed from pain and the swol-
len joints brought back 10 their normal
condition.
Don't be skeptical. We can and want
to help you. Get 81 box of Nurito
and be convinced. Harper House phar-
macy Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
Obituary
MRS. NORA EVELYN BOLTON.

Mrs Nora Evelyn Bolton and in
FAINT daughter, 500 Eleventh street.
passed away Saturday evening at
1870 o'clock at ST. Anthony's hospi-
tai following the childs birth. Mrs.
Bolton was born Dec 10, 1884, in Orion,
H., and was married Nov. 81, 1903, in
Rock Island. Her many friends will
learn with sorrow OF her death.
Surviving are her husband, Archi-
bald Bolton, a daughter. Thelma, and
& son, Howard, her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. e. Frost, Of Moline, three sis
tiers, Mrs. Harvey MacNay Of this city.
Mrs. Thomas Dowd OF Chicago and
Mildred Frost Of Moline, and three
brothers, Lester Frost OF Moline, and
Carl and Clarence OF Los Angeles.
Funeral services will be held at the
home. SOC Eleventh street. Wednes-
day morning at 1870 o'clock. The
body will be sent to Orion al l o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
BURGLAR CAUGHT
WITH The GOODS
WHILE AT WORK
Neighbors Perceive Fellow at
House Where Inmates Were
Out on a Visit.
suspicious ARE AROUSED
Two Men Set Trap for Robber and He
Walks Into lt-Held to the
Grand Jury Today.

Captured red-handed, while he was
burglarizing the residence OF Thomas
z Burton. ST. Twelfth avenue. Satur-
day night. John Meford alias Frank
Jackson, was this morning bound over
a. the grand jury under $1,000 bonds,
charged with burglary. The author
tiles believe that Jackson has been
implicated in various other robberies
which have been perpetrated about
the city.
His attempt on the Burton residence
occurred Saturday night during the
absence Of the family. The man first
knocked at the front door, then a back
door and finally went up to a window
where he stood listening, to ascertain
whether or not anyone was at home.
His actions were observed by a next
door neighbor. who finally saw him
go away. Shortly afterward, Jackson
was seen in the house striking
matches. AS the house is electric
lighted, this action aroused the suspi
cions of Mrs. J. Imhoff. residing next
door, who called her husband. Mr.
Inhoff secured Tom South, a neigh
Dor, and the two hurried TO the Bur
ton home. South went TO the from
door, while Mr.. Imhoff stood at the
rear, where upon looking into the
house he perceived the burglar rifine
the dresser drawers.
CAPTURED RED-HANDED.
After putting a gold watch and fol
in his pockets, the thief walked ou'
the back door and into the waiting
arms OF Mr.. lmhoff who took the
man back into the house and called ar
officer. The burglar. had meanwhile
thrown the watch and fob on a bed
where it was found when the lights
were turned on. In explanation fo
his actions, Jackson said he wa!
drunk and wanted a drink of water
Testimony showed he was perfect,
sober. that he had pried open tn,
back door and that had he wanted
drink he could have secured sam
from a hydrant in the front yard. Jack
son claims he has been boarding wit
Leo DeSmet on Twenty-third street