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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10
/. c. MOORE LECTURES
Before Pedagogy Class at College
Tuesday Morning

Last Tuesday morning, II. 6
Moore, cashier of the Alma State
Savings Bank. lectured before Prof.
Randell's class of pedagogy at the
college on THE Life and Develop
ment of the Early Man in Michigan. y
Throughout his lecture, Mr.. Moore
illustrated his subject by the exhibi-
tion of his fine collection OF tools and
weapons of the stone age. AS his is
one OF the best collections of Indian
relics in Michigan and he had made
lifelong study of the subject, Mr.
Moore threw much light on the con-
ditions and ways of the early man in
this state.
During the course of the hour, Mr.
Moore took up the teaching of many
educators that the child should ex-
periCnce at certain ages what their
ancestors lived through, and the lee
ture helped the class TO see the value
in education of the study of the life
Of the early man. Continuing along
this line, Mr.. Moore showed how il
would be possible for teachers tc
make valuable icollections.
The lecture by Mr.. Moore has be-
come so popular that many are dis
appointed hecause they did not hear
him upon this occasion He has
promised to address the high schoo
at some time in the near future
which date will be announced later
in the Record. ttf NJ. az 1T
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10
STILL CONTINUES
Pavement Finished, Other Improve
mentS Commenced

This summer in Alma has been one
marked with vast improvements and
building Nearly a mile of pavement
attracted the attention of the citizens
during the process OF laying it. The
building of che high school at the cost
of sixty-hve thousand dollars, the
putting of quarter of million dol
lars into the charging of the sugar
factory, the building OF dozen resi-
dcnces, the building OF a number of
business blocks, and many other inn
provements in the city has made the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10
REV. GAUNT RECEIVES CALL

Rev H. G. Gaunt of Wheaton,
Mimi, has accepted a call to the
second Presbyterian church in East
Liverpool, Ohio The call comes be-
cause of Mr. Gaunt's ability as a
minister and as reward for excel
lent work done in Wheaton during
his pastorate of the past three years
The new church is one of more than
400 members in city of 10000 pop
ulation, which offers an exceptional
opportunity Mrs. Gaunt and the
young daughter have been visiting
at her old home west of Alma for
several weeks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10
REAL ESTATE FIRM
]. [. Wise and C.E. AldriCh are the
Members

\ new real estate firm was organ
ized in this city last Friday when J.
T. Wise and c. Z. Aldrich of this
city formed the firm OF Wise & Al
drich The gentlemen rented the
building on w. Superior street, used
for many years as restaurant and
popularity known as the Blue Front
Both members Of the firm have
been handling real estate during the
past summer with considerable sue
cess They will deal in both farm
and city property. They have already
furnished their Office and have on
display a number of fine products of
this years crops.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10
THOMAS MERRILL.
Died Thursday, at Saginaw, Aged 97
Years.
GAVE MUCH TO ALMA COLLEGE
Game to Michigan in 1856 and Settled In Pine
River Township

In the death of Thomas Merrill of
Saginaw, last Thursday, Alma college
lost one OF her oldest and staunchest
friends. Throughout the life of the
college, Mr.. Merrill had been closely
connected with the growth and de-
velopment OF the institution. He was
one of the original trustees and held
the office until June 1911, at which
time he resigned because of his adj
vanced years.
At the time the college was founded
Thomas Merrill contributed $4,000
10 the support of the college. On
Sept. 20, 1907, he gave $25,000 which
amount established the Thomas Mer-
rill Professorship of Philosophy and
Religion. Mr.. Merrill was also the
donator of three permanent scholar
ships to the college, the Grace Pres
byterian Church scholarship, the
Katherine NJ. Inglis scholarship, and
the Thomas Merrill scholarship.
From the birth of the college UP to
the time of his resignation from the
Board OF Trustees, he was actively
engaged in the direction OF the col
lege's destinics and even after his
resignation took a great interest in
the welfare OF the college,
The life of Thomas Merrill has
many points of interest in common
with the other pioneer lumbermen
who came to Michigan at an early
date His was the strong, rugged
type of manhood that cleared away
the pine forests and in later years
gave freely from his wealth to worthy
public enterprises The personality
of the man was particularly charm
ing His character, personality, his
willingness to share in civic activities
made him one of the best known and
most loved of the citizens of Sag
inaw
Thomas Merrill died at the age of
81 years. He was born at Carmel,
Maine Living upon a farm in his
early years. the benefits of a common
school education were quite unknown
to him, but the sturdiness, virtues
and integrities of the New England
people were his He first came to
Michigan in 1853, but returned to
> Maine. With his family, the second
trip was made in 1856; locating in
Pine River township OF this county.
Six years later he moved to Saginaw,
where he remained until his death
A friend OF the late Ammi w.
Wright, Mr.. Merrill was connected
with him in many business activities.
In the later years of their lives, many
times they met and recalled the hap
penings OF the early days, upon which
the memory OF Mr.. Merrill was re-
markably clear
The funeral services for Thomas
Merrill were held at the Merrill home,
Saginaw, last Saturday morning and
were conducted by Dr. A. F. Bruske,
late president Of Alma college ard
formerly pastor of the First Presby-
terian church of Saginaw He was
assisted by Rev. H. r. Stark pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, and
Rev. s. " Reagan, pastor Of Grace
Presbyterian church, of which the de
ceased was a member On the west
side OF the city during the funeral
hour all places of business were
closed from 70 to II O'Clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10
NIGHT SCHOOL BEGINS
Monday Evening in High School
Room
MANY ST j D ZEN is ENR OIL
High School Instructors Will Have Charge of
High School Instructors Will Have Charge of
work

Last Monday evening at the high
school, a night school was organized
by Supt f. +. Ellsworth Eighteen
young people were present to enroll
For some time Supt. Ellsworth has
had the organization Of a night school
under consideration Rs result Of
the demand of former high school
students and others employed during
the day. This demand has grown
steadily stronger during the past
month.
The system under which the new
school will be conducted is the hold
ing of school three nights week,
probably on Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. The sessions
will be from p. m. until p. m dur
ing which time there will be three
class periods of forty minutes each.
The instruction will be under the di-
rcction >of the high school teachers.
All of the subjects of the regular
high school course will be offered.
However, it is likely no subjects will
be taught where there are less than
five i'll the class, although such
classes of one, two or three students
may be conducted
The amount of the tuition will be
very small. At the Monday night
netting the estimated cost was so
cents per week where the student
took three subjects, and less than
that the tuition will be accordingly
reduced The cost for books will be
exceedingly small The students will
buy the books outright but when
they are through with them the high
school will take them off of their
hands for what ever they are worth.
1t is the purpose of the night
school to teach whatever subjects of
the regular course are desired. Three
students enrolled last Monday night
with the intention of renewing their
high school work and completing the
course for graduation. The work
completed at night school will be
given the regular high school credit.
The greater number present at the
enrolment desired commercial work.
In bookkeeping there were nine;
typewriting, twelve; shorthand, ten,
and business correspondence and
spelling, five. Among the number
were three college students
a night school in a city of this
size is. somewhat OF an innovation.
Supt Ellsworth could not recall
city in the United States of the pop
ulation of Alma that had this feature
in connection with their public
schools Cadillac is the smallest city
in the state that has the night school
at present and that city is OF three
times the population OF Alma Mr..
| Ellsworth. however. is very conf
dent OF the success of the enterprise.
The continuous demands OF the past
years and the great demand of this
year fully assured him that the night
school would be successful from the
start Prof. Glenn Crisp has been
teaching commercial studies nights at
the different residences in the city.
The fact that eighteen were present
at the organization without any solic
tation on the part Of anyone and the
fact that a number will enroll within
the next week speaks for the assured
success. Next Monday night the
school will hold its first classes and
work will begin in earnest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10

Amos s. Musselman spoke at Mt
Pleasant Friday night and returned
to this city Saturday morning on his
way to Grand Rapids. a large
crowd of the college students were at
the train TO see the football team off
to NJ. A. c. After the train pulled
out the students demanded a speech
from Mr.. Musselman and he respond
ed with a lively ive-minute talk that
made big hit with the crowd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10
National Progressive Meeting

Friday evening, October 18th, the
National Progressives will open their
campaign in this county The meet
ing will be held at the Opera House
Hon. J. S. Patchin of Traverse City,
candidate for Congress. and Hon. S.
b. Gordon of Midland, candidate for
Lieut.-Governor. will deliver the ad-
dresses of the occasion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10
R6BI. 5. MILLER DEAD
Passed Away At l;3O This Thursday
Morning.

Our citizenswere surprised and shock
ed this morning to hear of the death last
night of r. s. Miller of Elwell, better
known throughout Gratiot county as
Bob. Funeral services will be held
Sunday at O'Clock p m. at the house
and will be i'll charge of Alma lodge
number PA f. & A. NJ. Obituary next
week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10

doubt but that they will meet with
success in securing the desired mum
sber.
The work of the class is mostly
the discussion of civic questions al
their weekly meetings. Their pro
gram for the past quarter has been
very attractive as is the program for
the present quarter.
The program for Oct 9th TO Dec
Goth is as follows:
October 6-Jesus Walking on the
Sea. Mark 6, 45-46. c, L. Petit
John
October 13-Clean and Unclean
Mark Z, 1-23, p. w. Creaser
October 2O-Mission TO the Gen
tiles. Mark 7, 24-3O. Matt s, 5-13
J. b. Rigdon.
October 27-Men's Work in the
Sunday School II. c. Moore, Cash
icr State Savings Bank.
November 3-The Sign and the
Leaven Mark s, 11-26. H. B.
Stuckey
a NONClllDNl " w VI III ClllpCl
ance Sunday. Hosea Z. Address by
Pastor Rev w, L. Doty.
November 17-The Great Ques-
ton. Mark S--27-3S; o. I. Judge
f. n Chadwick
November Glimpses OF the
Orient. Prof. Reese +. Vcatch
Department Music, Alma College.
December 1.-The Lunatic Boy
Mark 8, 14-20. Prof. II. NJ Mac
Curdy.
December s-The Child in the
Midst. Matt Is, LA Prof. G.. Y
Warner
December 15-Forgiveness Matt
Is, 15-35 A. n. Olmstead.
December 22-For and Against
Him. Luke 9, 1862 Ezra Smith.
December 20-Addrcss by DR.
Thomas c. Blaisdell, President Alma
College.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10
NOTICE.

The City OF Alma will receive bids
for a man by the month to clean the
pavement. All bids must be in by
Tuesday October 8, 1912, o'clock
pm. (No certified check required.)
The Council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
d. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10
COMING.

Festival Of Nations November s
and .. Watch for further announce
ment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10

FOR SALE-Beet litter, rack and pair
of bobsleighs, all for $500. Enquire
c. G.. Morgan, 3l4 North Court Ave
xl753.t2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10
NOTICE.

To advance subscribers for Alma
Lyceum Cource, procure years
81 ason ticket coupons at either bank
or Rhodes Drug store between Oct.
14th and Dist. All tickets uncalled
for after Oct. 2lst will be thrown
into general sale.
j. I. Ewing, Sec'y,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10

Buy your winter supply of kraut and
all kind of vegetables from A. Burgland.
Bell Phone 6S. l753.t2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10

Mrs. Rena Stark of Flint spent
Sunday with her father, MIR. W. NJ
Miller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-10

Peter Ryan of Merrill spent Mon
day morning in the city on business.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-06-29
The Mass, OF Course

n person wishes some special
favor whether for his spiritual or TEN.
porai welfare. which would hy the bel.
Ter way 20 obtain u. BY having a mass
said or by sending one dollar for mis-.
aionarN or any other charitable
work.
4 Catholic who knows the value Of
the holy sacrifice OF the mass will not
hesitate In making a choice In such
case. There is no missionary work 20
valuable IN the sight OF God as the OF.
tering up OF the holy Sacrihce OF the
mass, none more prolihc OF Erace aud
blessing. No matter how Important
the missionary or charitable work may
be " cannot compare with the mass a
means OF honoring Almighty God and
ohtaining grace Tor the Individual soul
by all means choose the mass.
We take the above from the "oues
tion and Answer" department OF The
Catholic Bulletin" published at 81.
Paul, MINI. You will note from the
above that the ignorant Catholic laity
are Instructed that no act OF charity
can be compared 10 the goodness OF
celebrating mass. This question is
answered by the priest who edits the
paper and the question OF economics
Is visible 10 the most unsuspecting.
Missionary works and acts OF charity
may not rebound 10 the financial bene-
NJ OF the priest. but masses always do,
and thereby hangs a tale.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-06-29
There's a Reason

Many copies OF The Menace come 10
Bunalo, but 10 u has any subscribers
here they are ashamed 10 be known e.
such. Catholic Union and Times.
Buffalo.
Yes. IT'S very probable that The
Menace has more subscribers IN the
city ofaBufalo alone than the Union
and Times has on its list all told. and
they are not ashamed OF II. Il ls not
shame that keeps our subscribers from
TO the black.lrocked gentry
that they are subscribers TO The Men.
ace. II is their indisposition TO have
anything al all to do with
an aggregation which is will.
Ing TO hang. burn. waste. bolt
nay. strangle and bury alive
those who dare oppose their damnable
doctrines. Men who viii pledge them.
selves TO things OF this sort will com
nit murder. and Menace subscribers
In Buffalo are no more anxious to be
shot In the back or sandbagged than
the editor OF the Union and Times is
Yes, there's a reason why these long.
nosed. pious meddlers can't dnd out
who takes The Menace. but it's not
because our readers are ashamed. It's
because they know Jesuitism.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-06-29

that the eharch IL no, q eiessinr N
ne disEulss of a hiersrchy hostile 70
every principie of American liberty
TIE Mirror editor shares the yisu o.
the nan uho esteemed an rellrions AZ
equally true and equally false. for he
says:
-one religion is az good an another.
That 10 our motto. With ia impilca.
uon OF q ene. larEs iudinerentism,
siih lie further Implication. IN logic,
itat uone Of them 10 any good
Catholicism IL no good: General
Niles Who IL hEhtlng u is no GOOD /:
everything 10 on the hum-that IN
logic. IA Mr. Reedy's philosophy and
the iustitcation for his motto. n vac
10 81 Louis. vhere the Mirror is pub.
lished. that Miles vas denied a hear.
ing because the proprietor of the ball
engaged vas threatened BY a priest u
he opened his doors 10 the General and
bis friends A church In whose name
thing like that IL done " DANGEROUS
10 proportion 10 its ability 10 repeat
aud enforce the act and extend its
influence. ST Louis is predomlnantly
Catholic. but that does not prevent
some OF its literary population from
living In a FOOLS paradise.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-06-29
Resolutions In Defense
of Thomas {. Watson

arrested for publishinG IN bic Nay
magazine questions Which every Ro.
man Catholic priest puts 70 every
soman 10 every oonfcssional. and fur.
ther claiming that the same was ob.
scene and therefore should not be sent
through the United States mall;
De u Resolved That, We. the mem.
beru Of Armory Court No. q. Guard.
lans OF Liberty. Cincinnati. Ohio. en-.
dorse the following resolutions:
First-That, We. the Guardian, Of
Liberty. think Il 10 about tine the pub.
lle press were printing such truths AZ
these with which our felioV-citiEen
is charged. and that Il is about time
Ne we're exposing the politicians who
are playing into the hands OF Rome
for votes.
seoond-It is not now a question Of
North or South. but a question OF re.
lirious freedom. free press. free
speech. or Roman Catholic intolerance
and bigotry.
Third-That We call attention OF the
postal authorities 10 the fraudulent ad.
yertiseufents used In Catholic period.
icals which make claims that are i'm.
possible and allowing these 70 be sent
through the mail.
Fourth-That We. the Guardians OF
Liberty. OF Cincinnati. Ohio. oongratu.
late our brother and fellow-citiEen.
Hon. Thomas y. Watson. for exposing
the hypocrisy and superstition OF the
Roman hierarchy. the deadliest men.
ace 20 our liberties and civilization.
Fifth-That we. the Guardians OF
Liberty. extend our sympathy TO this
brother who has been unjustly perse.
cuted for the stand he has taken In
behalf OF American free press, free
speech and our public schools.
Sixth-That we call upon all pa.
triotic citizens such as the Masons,
Juniors, Knights OF Pythias. Odd Eel.
lows and the socialists 10 show their
coiors and 10 give their support and
defend this loyal American citizen,
Hon. Thomas Z. Watson.
Seyenth-That we congratulate the
publications: The Jeffer.
sonian, The Menace, The Appeal 20
Reason, and the American Citizen, for
the stand they have taken 70 enllght.
en- the American public against the po-
litlcal machinstion OF the Roman Cath.
ole hierarchy in the United States.
Eighth-That We, the Guardians OF
Liberty. are a non-sectarian. non-polit.
ical organization, but that We stand
for the complete separation OF church
and state In this country and that We
particularly protest against the diver.
sion OF any public funds or lands 20
any sectarian purpose whatever.
Ninth-That these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes, and that a
copy be sent 10 the American Citizen.
The Menace. The JeffersonIan, and the
Appeal TO Reason.
G. GODDEN,
H. SILBER,
HARRY LAUTERBACH.
HARRY TIEMAN,
Committee on Resolutions.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-06-29
The Menace--Get This Mans Done

The Catholic press has generally liz.
nored The Menace because it IN too
vile, too untruthful to make an im-
preston upon fHir.minded people. The
catholic church IN no secret if AM
one desires tu know her teachings it
VIII cost them nothing. Come aud sec
me- or send' address and I shall send
ON mail book explaining the teach
tngs OF the church
With charity towarLs all
Yours respectfully,
A. J. SPRlGLER.
sullivan. Ind.
The above item was clipped from an
Indiana newspaper and is signed by a
man who Is evidently very indignant
at The Menace. lie states. virtually.
that The, Menace is lying and that he
Is willing TO set the public right by
sending them literature on Catholi.
cism FREE OF CHARGE. II there is
anything good about Catholicism we
would like to know Il. and we feel sure
that you would. and we are going To
ask. therefore, that every reader OF
this paper write 10 Mr.. A. ]. Sprigier
Sullivan. Ind, for some OF this free
dope on the question at issue. Let's
keep him licking stamps for the next
thirty DAYS. Write him today, before
you forget II.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-06-29
Provokingly Pestered

ST. Louis Catholics are proyokinrly
pestered with unsolicited and unde.
sired copies OF The Menace and are de-
slrous OF relief from the ANNOYANCE.
Here is a remedy. Simply refuse 10
accept IL from the letter carrier, and
Instruct him TO leave no sample news.
paper copies for you during the next
SIX months. IL will prove a sure aud
speedy relief
The only people We know OF who are
'pestered' are the RomRnists them.
selves. Al least they are the only
ones bowling about the Increase Ia
The Menace circulation But what
do you think Of the gall OF Church
Progress. Mr.. Catholic. when Il ad
vises YOU to instruct your mail car.
rier not 10 leave you any sample pa.
pers OF any kind for fear a copy ot The
Menace might be among them? Sup.
pose the editor OF Church ,'rogress"
should want TO send out few samples
and YOU should refuse to accept them.
what do you think would happen TO
you?
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-06-29

rage. inaamach as the suestions ~
ferred 10 are asked innocent younr
giria and boya In the confessional ~
the Roman Catholic church.
2 That ne vill DO an ln our power
az ooc-fcarinE. lau-abiding citinsna 81
the United States Of America 20 aid
Mr. Watson IN reEaining his freedom.
and that ne will continue 10 give hin
our unqualified support az long az he
is pertecuted ior telling the truth.
= That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes Of this court and
that ne call upon our brethren Of the
Guardians % Liberty 10 pass similAs
resolutions
= That a copy OF these resolutions
be sent 20 Mr.. Watson. for him 20 use
In any way that he may see nt. and
that copies be cent 20 The Menace
and The American Citizen.
W. A. ZiNGERLE.
Master Guardian.
FRANZ W. GAsRtN.
Master Recorder.
A. T. STANDBY.
2. W. REYNOLDS.
GEO W. BOSLER.
Committee
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-06-29
Gibbons to Open For Democrats

II is announced that Cardinal Glib
bons will declare the Invocation at the
democratic national convention.
II seems TO have become a custom
for the nationai conventions OF both
parties TO be opened by Catholic OF.
fcials, but the opening OF the coming
democratic convention by Cardinal
Gibbons should draw forth strong pro-
tests from all democratic Americans.
u the democrats stand for anything.
Il Is surely the initiative, referendum.
recall and the election OF senators by
popular vote. These are reforms which
Cardinal Gibbons, In his jubilee ser.
mon at Baltimore, October last. de-
nounced as undemocratic and un.
American. The cardinal, acting as the
highest dignitaTy OF the church IN
America. as the pope's mouthpiece.
took occasion to use the dignity and
authority OF his high otiice and at a
time OF celebrating the anniversaries
OF two OF the most important events
OF his life TO preach a sermon, to a
great extent political. in its nature
What he said was more than a private
opinion. as II had the voice Of author.
ity behind II and was intended TO In.
auenoe the comfortable portion OF the
Catholic vote.
By his denunciation OF the reforms
referred 10. Cardinal Gibbons himself
is un'Amerioan and undemocratic, and
is decidedly unfit to take part in any
OF the proceedings connected with the
democratic nominating convention. II
We must have a Catholic TO open the
convention. lei II be one who is known
TO be free from the coercion of the
pope with regard TO political convic.
tions.
But the opening OF conventions by
oficials is merely one OF the
numerous ways the political leaders
have OF flirting with the Catholic hier.
archy for the votes OF the controllable
portion OF its following. This practice.
however. will. with many others.
cease before long 10 the present rate
Of awakening TO the political aims OF
the hierarchy continues.