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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Knights Of PythiaS and Odd Fellows
Hold Joint Services.

Last Sunday afternoon at 230, the
Knights of Pythas and Independent
Order of Odd Fellows and the sister
orders of Pythian Sisters and Re
beccas gathered at the St. John
Episcopal church for their annual
memorial services. They were join
ed in their services by the Knights
of Pythias of St. Louis and the Can
ton of the Ithaca order of Odd Eel
lows with the Rebeccas of the same
lodge.
The services at the church were
the regular order of evening prayer
with appropriate hymns and anthems.
The church was crowded. Rev. J.
Frank Jackson preached an able SER
mon taking for his text the tenth
chapter of St. Luke and the twenty
sixth verse. He began by saying in
part: "Over two thousand years ago
man commended his people for
hating another people without any
apparent reason. A little less than
wrote, If thine enemy hunger, feed
him; if he thirst, give him drink
These two men were equally eminent,
scholarly and masterful But the
first wrote without the light which
comes from the knowledge of Christ.
The second neither thought nor did
nor said anything without that light.
The first man was Plato and the sec
ond was St. Paul
In the discussion Of the theme, Rev.
Jackson continued; 1--WE have got to
position where Fraternities must
show that they are worth while.
Many are asking what is the use of
anything or everything. Even men
who are connected with a number of
fraternal organizations are beginning
to express doubts as to whether
they accomplished their purpose or
no. Many of them have been special
recipients of benefits when in need
They have drifted away and forgot
ten the binding nature of the oath
which they took 1t is not an easy
matter to show the brotherly feeling
TO a man who does not appreciate
what has been done for him. Unless
there is something within the man
beyond the mere taking of the oath
he cannot live up to the oath he has
taken Men change. Circumstances
change Things look different to one
What one can do easily at one time
he finds next to impossible to do at
another. The spirit of Christ is this
constant dynamic which is required
for the continual carrying out of the
fraternal spirit No man ever does
a genuine brotherly deed without it
being a result of the presence of the
spirit of Christ; either the presence
of this spirit or because of the train
ing received when a child
The conclusion was in part: "lf
fraternal organizations are to be all
they may be, continuing to do the
good they have done, the individual
members must see to it that their fra
ternal deeds are the outcome of the
spirit of Christ" For the service at
the church special leaflets had been
printed containing the order of SER
vice, the hymns, anthems, and psal-
ter
From the church the lodges march
ed in bodies to the cemetery where
the beautiful ritualistic services of
the lodges were held and the graves
of the brothers and sisters decora-
ted. The services at the cemetery
were in charge of the Alma lodges.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04
KIDNAPPED IN ALMA
Seven Of Alma'S Popular Young La.
dies Visit Shepherd Unexpectedly.

Seven of Almas most popular
young ladies were kidnapped the
other night by stranger. 1t seems
that the young people were at S. L.
Benefits ice cream parlors when a
handsome young man drove up alon,
with a more handsome touring car.
While he was ordering a. soda the
young ladies boarded the car and
were amusing themselves in a way
most pleasing to the strange owner.
Someone tipped him off that it would
be fine ride to Shepard with seven
young ladies. He thought so and
as that was on his way to Clare, he
Immediately took up with the idea.
SO when he came up he cranked the
machine, and suggested that they all
take a ride. In about two minutes
the lights of Alma were disappearing
in the distance at the rate of fifty
miles per hour. The party arrived at
Shepard safely. Upon some excuse
the occupants of the car unloaded
and the last seen of the big auto with
its driver was the two driving rapidly
but peacefully toward Clare: An
auto chartered at Shepard brought
Che young ladies to Alma a short
time before the first rays of the sun
were rising above the eastern horizon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Prof and Mrs. ]. f. Ewing spent
last week at AnD Arbor attending the
commencement exercises of the uni
versity. Prof. Ewing was Alma's rep
resentative at the celebration of the
L. of Ms seventy-hfth anniversary.
Miss Mildred Kress returned Sat-
urday from Ludington where she has
been the guest of Miss Bessie Weimer
for the past two weeks.
Miss Jennie Beoushore and Miss
Gonyea of Belding are the, guests Of
Mrs. Katherine Day for the week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04

A large crowd gathered at the cor
ner of State and Superior streets
Saturday where the auction sale of
Mrs. Allen Wright's household fur
niture was held The goods brought
good prices. J. d. Helman had charge
of the sale.
DR. A. F. Bruske was in Alma last
week in connection with the meeting
of the executive committee of the
board of trustees OF Alma college,
John Marchmont departed for New
York Monday morning. He will con-
tinue his studies in the law depart
ment of Columbia University.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04

Smith & Clapp made a contract
with the DeLaval Cream Separator
Company the first of the week to sell
their separators in Alma and imme-
diate vicinity. Without doubt there
is no better separator on the market,
being known throughout the country
as the worlds standard machine Earl
Clapp of the firm sold the separator
at North Star for FIVE years and so
satisfactory was it there that he Sc
cured the agency here. ]. B. Watson
of Saginaw and the manager of this
district for the firm was in Alma
Tuesday and signed up the contract.
None of the machines have been sold
to any extent in the immediate vici-
nifty of Alma. Smith & Clapp will
push the machines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04
Wright House Barber Shop.

Fred Rogers, proprietor of the
Wright House tonsorial parlor, has
recently been putting the profits of
his business into paper, paint, var
mist and linoleum, as result of
which the shop presents neat and
attractive appearance, a credit to its
owners and the Wright House as
well.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04
OPTOMETRIST PORTER.

The Geneva Opthalmoscope and
Retmoscope is one of the finest and
most expensive instruments for test
ing the eyes in objective method
g. B. Porter has the only one in the
Address, Albert p. Cook, Secretary.
county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04

Earl Clapp recently purchased the
residence on the corner of West End
and Second streets OF John Knoert-
ger. Mr. Clapp and family will oc-
cupy the home about the first OF
August.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04

WANTED:-Places for college stu
dents to earn board and rooms
one or both, during the next col
lege year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04

The above petition, signed as it is
by nearly every business man or
firm on the street shows a consistent
desire upon the part of Almas busi-
ness men to retain the large country
trade this city is now receiving The
petition serves its purpose in show
ing the wish of the mercantile inter
ests of the community. But so far
as facts were concerned the fact that
they were to be provided was desig-
mated in the first paving ordinance
passed last spring. The only question
not settled being the number to each
business block The country trade is
business that Alma must foster
and encourage in every way possible.
To-day Alma's business men by ju-
dicious and persistent advertising are
reaping the benefits of their past eff
forts and to remove the hitching
posts from in front of their places
of business at the present time would,
they think, work an injury to a rapidly
growing business. The City Coun-
Gil will undoubtedly at some future
meeting determine the number Of
posts required for each block, and
before the paving is completed and
the sidewalks widened a sufficient
number of uniform posts will be
placed on either side of the business
section of Superior street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04
INVITATION.

The Arcadia Farmers Club will
hold their annual picnic meeting
July 25, in the Alma city park. An
invitation is extended to surrounding
clubs to join in this picnic and urge
them to assist us with the program
This will be basket dinner so all
bring your baskets we'll filled. Pro-
gram will appear later. Everyone in
vited
Committee
MRS. GEORGE IRISH.
MRS. GROVER PECK.
MRS HARRY WALSTOW.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04

Roy Helman of Ithaca visited his
father, ]. ID. Helman, last Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04

Roy Tomlin was the guest of
friends at Owosso last Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-04
THE H|ICH|NG POSTS:
Business Men Petition Council For
Superior Street HitChing Pests.

The business men OF Alma pre-
sented the following petition to the
members of the City Council at their
meeting last Tuesday evening"
We, the undersigned business men
of Alma, do hereby petition the
Mayor and Common Council of the
city of Alma, to cause to be placed
not less than five htching posts to
each one-half block Of the business
section of Superior street, believing
that the removal of all the hitching
posts would seriously harm the busi-
ness interests of our city.
s. Messenger.
Gushing & Benedict.
Smith & Clapp.
{. l.. & G.. NJ. Delevan
G.. B. Porter.
n. +. Saad.
G. J. Maier &, Co.
Wheaton & Sons.
w. II. Parr.
Gray & Gray.
L. n, Baker.
A. Hunter.
a. B. Scattergood.
J. Cohen & Bro.
George Ricketts,.
Lloyd Ellison.
Wright & Brown
Luchini Bros.
]. S. Caple.
]. S. Knoertzer.
Economy Shoe Store.
McPhaul & Wilton.
+. Q. Grover.
Miller Bros.
S. S. Gallagher.
c. r. Brewer & Co.
Otto Sanderhoff.
II. B. Stuckey.
Stuckey's Independents
Cash Grocery.
Smith Bros. Grocery.
Jasper Corbin.
Crandell & Scott.
Carl II. Washburn,
II. c. Moore, Cashier.
p. A. Banghart.
w no,-,-
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
|MADERO WILL FIGHT
TROOPS TO VERA CRUZ 10. RE-
TAKE CITY AND GUST DiAz.
y. s. Cruiser Tacoma Ordered to Co
Operate With Des Moines Ia Pro-
tecting American interests.

Washington, Oct. 10. Dispatches
received by the state department
from Mexico state that President Ma
dero has dispatched troops from that
city Of Vera Cruz with the view Of re-
capturing the city and driving out
Felix Diaz. nephew OF former Presi-
dent Diaz. who is in possession Of
Vera Cruz and considerable surround
Ing country.
report received at the state, de-
partment stating that the two federal
Mexican gunboats in the harbor OF
Vera Cruz have joined the rebels was
denied at the Mexican embassy. on
the contrary 1t was stated that the
gunboats are In possession of the
federals and when the federal soldiers
begin their attack upon Diaz the gun
boats will cooperate in forcing Diaz
TO surrender.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Win
throp cabled Commander Darrell Of
the Tacoma to leave Bluefields, Mica
rauga, for Tampico, Mex, immediate
". 1t is expected that the Des Moines,
which is en- route to Vera Cruz, may
possibly need the help Of the marines
which are aboard the Tacoma il It
becomes necessary to interfere with
the rebels under Diaz to protect Amer.
lean and foreign interests in Vera
Cruz
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
DEFEAT FOR BECKER
DEFENSE TESTIMONY is RULED
OUT BY COURT.
Stories by District Attorney Jerome,
Commissioner Waldo and Frank
Luban Are Barred.

New York, Oct. ia triple defeat
was suffered by the defense in the
trial of Police Lieut.. Charles Becker,
charged with the murder of Herman
Rosenthal in the criminal branch OF
the supreme court before Justice Golf.
Immediately following the opening
Of the defense former District Attor-
ney w. T. Jerome, Police Commits
sioner Rhinelander Waldo and Frank
Luban we're called by Attorney j.. F..
Mcintyre. chief of counsel for Becker.
but the court would not allow their
testimony to stand. N
When Mr. Mcintyre tried to discred-
It part Of Jack Roses story through
testimony Of Mr. Jerome, the court
sustained all the objections of District
Attorney Whitman and the former dis
trict attorney could not get his story
in.
Next came Police Commissioner
Waldo, who testified that he had in
structed Becker to raid Rosenthaps
gambling place and who was further
prepared to testify that Becker tried
to get relieved from duty as head OF
the strong arm squad, but his evil
dence was ruled out as immaterial.
The third defeat came when the de-
Tense called Frank Luban, brother OF
Morris Luban, who had testified he
saw the shooting Of Rosenthal and
had identified the gunner In open
court as the assassins. Frank Luban
was willing to repudiate his brothers
story, but all that he was allowed to
swear to was that Morris Luban
could not be believed under oath"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
CRISIS NOW PASSED
RoosEvELT's coNvALEscENcE
FROM WOUND WILL BE SURE
AND RAPID.
SITS UP FULLY DRESSED
Governor johnson Of California Pays
Ex-PresIdent a vlsIt--Assassin'
Bullet to Remain In coIonePs
chest-still Fear Tetanus.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Colonel Roose-
welt Friday passed the greatest dan
ger that menaced him. This was the
possibility Of blood poisoning The
time set by the colonels staff of ply
sicians for the crisis was reached and
passed safely.
The colonel probably will be allowed
to leave for Oyster Bay on October
%. The doctors refused to give their
official sanction to'this announcement,
as 1t was said that an unexpected de-
velopment might set in at any time.
Il hope to resume making speeches
within week from Monday" the col
onel said. "They will be short ones,
but they will be good"
The colonel, unable to stand re-
straint longer, began to run his cam
paign from his bed. He dictated copi-
cusly to Secretary MSGrath letters to
the New York leaders and to the Pro
gressive managers.
Governor Johnson, the coloneps run
ming mate, saw the colonel for the
first time since the shooting, and they
had conference OF half an hour The
colonel delivered to Governor John
son his message to the people.
Il was surprised to find Mr.. Roose-
welt SO well. He is In excellent trim
and will be back in the fight in short
time"
< The colonels day was the most ac-
tive one since the shooting. and the
Syst day that he sat up for any length
Of time. Further, it was the first day
that he had completely dressed.
His only visitors of the day were
Robert Bacon. former assistant secre-
tary Of state and ambassador to
France, who stayed only moment;
Governor Johnson, who was accom-
panied by Mrs. johnson. and the
Roosevelt family
It became almost certainly known
that the bullet fired by John Schrank
at Milwaukee will remain in the col
cnels chest.
The wound In the chest showed on
examination that 1t was SO far healed
that there was only one chance in a
thousand that any further trouble
with 1t would be experienced. This
one chance is tetanus.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
RUNNING BATTLE.
BETWEEN CHIEF or POLICE or
SOMERSET. TWO DEPUTIES
AND RELATIVES.
One Man Probably Killed or Badly
Wounded Officers Fire TO Pre-
vert captive's Escape.

Somerset, KY A running pitched
battle between Chief of Police H. G.
Waddle, OF Somerset, and two deputies
on the one side and number of rela-
tiyes OF James Phelps, who they had
taken prisoner. on the other, took
place early In the morning ~ miles
east Of Somerset. in Pulaski county
Z Chief Waddle thinks one man prob
ably was killed or badly wounded, as
he saw him fall after he had fired, and
while the exchange Of shots between
the chief and his deputies and the rela-
tives, who were trying to take the pris-
oner from the officers, was In full
sway.
Phelps some months ago shot and
killed Riley Price, teacher, who for
merly had served term as assessor
of Pulaski county. Price was riding
to the place where he was teaching
when slain. The killing took place In
a secluded spot where the road skirt
ed a ciump of bushes. Phelps at
once left the country.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

Hobart, Tasmania, Oct. 19.-Twen-
ty-two miners were missing Thursday
at the North Mount Lyell mine, fol-
lowing the disastrous fire which be-
gan Saturday. There Is little chance
that any of the missing are alive.
Boston, Oct. II. Robert Gibson Lar
inner Of Bellefonte, Pa. was arrested
here Tuesday, charged with being a
fugitive from justice in Winnipeg,
Manitoba. The Winnipeg police charg.
ed him with larceny OF $4,000.
Havana, Cuba. Oct. francisco
Mayes, who had charge OF the vaults
of the National Bank Of Cuba, was
arrested by order of Judge Pinero in
connection with the investigation OF
the disappearance Of package con-
tanning 100000. This package was
supposed to have been sent Septem-
Der ~ by registered mail to the Ma
tional Park bank OF New York.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 19.-Al g.
Hatch. whose cafe here has been
headquarters for actors and their
friends for quarter Of century, was
shot and seriously wounded here BY
three highwaymen, who attempted to
hold him up near his home In Lin
wood boulevard.
Newark, N. j., Oct. 19.-Allison H.
MacFarland was acquitted at his sec
cnd trial on the charge that he muir
dered his wife. MacFarland was
charged with having caused her death
BY placing poison where she would
be likely to take 1t in mistake for a
simple remedy On the first trial he
was found guilty and condemned to
be electrocuted. The higher court on
review ordered retrial.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
CINCINNATI MARKETS

Wheat-NO. z red $1.08 1 @1.1O, No.
8 red $1.03@1.08, No. A red 76c@S1.
Corn-No. white 6S@69c, No. 5
white 67@671zc, No. white 64@66c,
ny. 2, yellow 66@67os No. 9 yellow ESQ
65Ssc, No. 4 yellow 63@65c, No. 2 mix
ed 66@67c, No. mixed 65@651ac, No.
4 mixed 63@65c, yellow ear 65@67c,
mixed ear 65@67c, white ear 66@6Sc.
Oats No. 2 white 37@371ac, stand
ard white 360361ac. No. 8 SAN @35c,
No. white 33@34c, No. Q mixed 341a
@35c, No. 3 mixed 34@341ac, No. 1
mixed 32@32hc.
, Hay-No. timothy $18@18.75,
standard timothy $17.25, No. 2 timo-
thy $16.50@17, No. timothy $4,000
14.5O, No. / clover mixed $16@17, No.
2 clover mixed $14@15, No / clover
$16@17, No. 2 clover $14.50@15.5O.
Poultry Hens, heavy (41a lbs and
over) 13c, light 12c, roosters SIC,
Springers Tower lbs) 1870, springers
@ lbs and under) 151ac, ducks "a lbs
and over lac, white (under 4 lbs) 12c,
colored (under lbs) lie. turkeys 6
lbs and over tic, turkeys, young (un-
der lbs) 12@15c, turkey toms tic.
.culls Sc.
Eggs Prime firsts 271ac, frsts 26c,
ordinary 22c, seconds 19c.
Cattle Shippers $6.25@7.75; butch
er steers, extra s7.60@7.75, good to
choice $6.10@7.50, common to fair
$4.25@6; heifers, extra $6.2506.40,
good to choice. 5000, common to fair
$350@4.75; cows, extra $5.35@5.65,
good to choice $4.75@5.25, common to
fair $2.50@4.6O; Gamers $2.50@375.
Bulls Bologna $4.50O5, extra $50
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
RISK MEN ELECT OFFICERS
National Association Of Underwriters
Name Officials and Pick Atlantic
City for Meeting.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct W.-Neil D.
Stills of Richmond, Va. was elected
president OF the National Association
of Life Underwriters. and Atlantic
City was selected as the next place
OF meeting at the final session OF the
annual convention, which has been in
session here for three days. Allan
tic City won over Denver by major
ity of two votes s. e. Barber, Kan
sas City; H. B. Lewis, Rochester, N.
Y, and John e. Torrey, Montreal.
Canada. were elected vice-presidents
Boiling Sibley Of Memphis, secretary.
and Ell Weeks, Hartford. Conn, treas
urer. William Mack, Cincinnati was
chosen chairman OF the executive COM
mittee.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
WOMAN ATTACKED
Thirteen Hoboes Attack Woman;
Five Caught; Lynching
Feared.

Annapolis, Motive men are under
arrest at the lronton county jail and
armed men are securing the country
in search Of eight others who attack
ed Mrs. Lille Mullance, of Richmond,
Va, mile and half south Of this
town at Benson Switch.
Miss Mullane. who is only 19 years
of age, and all attractive blonde, is
travelling through the country with
her husband. T. H. Mullane, looking
for work.
They left Virginia to seek health
while tramping, on the advice of a ply
stefan. They attracted the attention
OF gang of hoboes as they stopped
to rest and were followed.
The gang left the tracks and, cut
ting ahead Of the couple, hid in the
underbrush alongside the track.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Mullane appear
ed they we're stopped at the point OF
a revolver, and while four of the men
seized the woman, the other attacked
Mullane.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
NOTED HUNTER is KILLED
Albert Mckay Is Shot to Death by
Harry McWhorton, Who Fires
at Wolves.

Dawson, Yukon Territory, Oct. 10
Albert Mckay. Sc years old. one Of
the most widely known hunters and
snowshoe travellers In the north, was
shot and killed at Gordons Landing,
Stewart river, by Harry McWhorton.
another hunter, according to word re-
ceived here.
McWhorton was returning from a
hunting trip and landed at night The
barking Of his dogs on the river bank
led him to believe that wolves that
had bothered him the night before
were returning. and he fred in the d.
rection OF the noise. The second shot
hit Mckay.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
OPPOSITION 70 ARMY PLAN
Fight Concentration
Move.

San Francisco, Oct. 19.-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood. chief OF the STAFF Of
the United States army, urging his
plan for concentration of the mill
tary forces Of the country In o few
large posts, said the project was meet
ing with much opposition.
Resistance to concentration OF
forces Is actuated by reasons which
politicians understand, and which /
vii not discuss he said. General
Wood said large reserve army
should be established to be composed
" men who had seen service.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24
RED sOx.W0RLD's CHAMPIONS
American Leaguers Take Deciding
Game Of Worlds Series
Score to 2.

Fenway Park, Boston, Oct. 1S.-The
Boston Red Sox defeated the New
York Giants for the worlds champion
ship in the eighth and final game Of
the series on Wednesday. Bedient
and Wood were the men called upon
to overpower the mighty Giants and
they were successful only after a ter
rife struggle Mathewson suffered
defeat after hard battle had been
waged against Eisn. The final score
was to 2.
The Red Sox tied the score in the
seventh and got the winning run in
the tenth.
Score by innings
New York 100 1 o o O o o o 1-2
Boston 1880 o o o o O. 1 o % 2--3
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

Milwaukee, Wis. Jay B. Earle, alias
J. E. Bailey, who has, 1t is said, be-
come well to do by advertising for
girls to join his vaudeville show, and
who took special delight in measuring
would-be actresses for their costumes,
is in the house of correction beginning
a 90-day term, and during that time
will be given an opportunity to per-
feet his show and try it on the others
who are wintering on the farm. He
told the court that he was an actor
and that he was going to start :
vaudeville comedy in Milwaukee.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-24

American Consul Commits Suicide.
Teneriffe. Canary Islands. Oct. 49,
Within Whitney Kitchen, United
States consul at Laguna, committed
suicide here Thursday by shooting.
He was sufferer from chronic heart
disease