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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-24

we owed athletics nothing else, our
debt would be large For to eval-
uate men fairly is an act of rare
genius. The influence that enables
men to judge their fellows accu-
rately and to eliminate some of
them from the ranks of respected
men readily is an influence of in
calculable worth.
But the influence of athletics on
the American people reaches far
deeper than that If there is one
thing in this world that paralyzes
and sickens, it is, as the tale of a
mans life is nearly told, to be
brought face to face with the vision
of what he might have beer" And
when he places himself as he is
beside the vision of what he
might have been" the reality looks
stunted and forbidding.
And a people often become crav-
en- before the accusing specter of
what they might have been" Then
they begin to stutter and make false
starts. Power fades into thin
skinned bluff. Justice is warped
into the nearest semblance of equi
table dealing Courage shrinks into
the lowest of f-doubting cow
ardice Surely if anything could
save a people from such an ignoble
decadence, it must be thing of
worth and power. Athletics is
promising. and, better, is doing just
such service for this country.
Athletics the Salvation.
Athletics may be a positive in
tense thing. Athletics may prove
the salvation of this country in
keeping her from a late final
glimpse of her glorious possibility
and her shrunken reality Athiet-
les may serve to clear the eyes,
quicken the brains, tougher the
sinews and harden the muscles of
this nation till the last glimpse will
be of a glorious possibility, and
shoulder to shoulder with it, as
bright and worthy, the glorious
reality
Oh, such a work is glorious!
But her work is greater even
than that 1t is not only to lift and
form us to the ideals we have.
That's noble But it is to give us
greater and nobler ideas. That's
the work of the divine
Old Tom Sharkey, has been"
and an old bruiser who now spends
his time using a sud-lath, saw a
couple of youngsters running past
his place.
That's the thing that is knock
ing the saloon business said Tom.
"A fellow can't be an athlete and
drink at the same time.
Il am for this school boy athletic
business. It's going to make this
nation the healthiest on earth"
He's right And if We're healthy
Wen probably be sane-and if we
are sane Wen probably think
straight. And if we think straight
well put first things first. And If
we put first things first. we'll de-
mand that, above all things. ath-
lete or not. a man be a man. And
being man will mean hut one
thipg-a sound body, clear head
and a pure heart.
And if America be a nation of
such men she will come INFO her
own, which is the place of the
greatest, the truest and the noblest
\ l. L. --..la L.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-24
Fred c. Thomson an
Athletic Authority
Ofthe First Ran k

sN HR. THOMSON is well quail g
. Nj fed to handle the subject .
here presented in such an .
intelligent manner for he is a .
Q master of all branches of athletics q
. and has won the highest title in .
. American sport, that of all-around Q
. amateur champion, for the past .
two years Q
Always in the front rank of ath Q
letes, Mr.. Thomson has never fail .
ed to make the most Of his oppor- g
tunities for close study of the .
real benefits and aims of athletic .
competition, and in this article has .
Q presented one of the clearest and .
best written expositions of the real .
benefit to be derived from our rec .
. reations. .
1t was while at Occidental col .
. lege in Los Angeles that this Won Q
. derful athlete first attracted more .
than local attention by his high Q
class work in the Pacific coast o
championships and in the collegi- .
Q ate games .
After finishing his course in Oc- .
. cidental college Mr.. Thomson went .
East and took the course at the .
. Theological school at Princeton. 9
While there he won the Amateur .
Athletic association title of all 0
around champion for 1910. and re- .
peated his triumph in 1911. 9
On the coast Mr.. Thomson is o
regarded as the highest authority .
on athletics. Q
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-24
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
,tandlna of the Clubs
Yesterdays Results

Roanoke 5. Portsmouth 0.
Richmond 2. Newport News 0.
Petersburg 3, Norfolk /
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-24

sN NR. THOMSON is well quail
, Nj fed to handle the subject
here presented in such an
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-24

Jackson 5. Columbus O.
Nicksburg Q, Meridian 0.
Greenwood il. Yazoo City 0.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-24
COTTON STATES LEAGUE.

Games Today.
Columbus in Jackson.
Nicksburg in Meridian.
Only two games scheduled.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
RLACKMALERs THREATEN
 WILSON WITH DEATH

Newark. Dec. 1S-Another letter threatening the life ot Woodrow Wilson was received today and promptly turned over Co the police. The blackma'lers demanded money of the President-elect and told him to send it to them or the results would be death
 The three alleged blackmailers under arrest charged with threaten ing the lives Of Mr. Wilson a few days ago, had their examination yes terday and were dismissed as no evidence could be found against them. The letter that they were supposed to have sent was inter cep'ed and not received by Wr Will son.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
OLD TIME ALASKAN
 DIES IN ARIZONA

Robert Birch of Prescott, Arizona, has sent the Daily Alaskan the fol- lowing clipping taken from the Prescott JouruaI-Miner. recounting the passing of an old sourdough from Alaska. The dead man was known to many of the old timers living in Skagway:
 A very sad death occurred in this city yesterday morning when Michael McHaIe succumbcd Co in- juries received over one year ago while engaged in freightiug with dog teams in Alaska, when he was pinned underneath a sled heavily weighted and was so seriously wounded that his lungs became af- tected.
 To escape the rigors of the north eru winter, he came to this city on Sunday, in the hope of being bene- fitted by a change of climate. The long trip oyertaXed his physical abil- ity. and when the summons came he passed away as if in a deep sleep
 Mr NCHale was a man of eN- cepuonaI popularity in Alaska, and after a twenty years residence his name was a household one through out the country. That he was be lived by all. was attested by the many personal letters of recommen- dalton found among his effects, and m this connection was the volun- tary testimonial of fifteen Master Masons of Panama Lodge. No. 162, ot Fairbanks, duly signed and seal ed, commenting him for his integ- rity. his exemplary citizenship and his upright business dealings with an. This tribute to his splendid rating in that country from this lodge is a particularly noteworthy one for the reason that he was not identified with that order, but his wide range of popularity embraced every creed, whether religions, fra
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
Y. Y. HOUSEWIVES FORM
 sOCIALIsTIC CONYUNIrIEs

New York. Dec is-The house wives of New York City are form ing district and community leagues to fight the high cost of living They are eIecting one or more mem bers each month to do the buying for the whole community. the housewiv placing their daily or ders with the central agent. who is elected from among their member ship. and that person buys at wholesale. and buys where the best terms can be secured. Eggs and butter are bought direct from the producers. thus eliminating the commission men and the middle men who are instrumental In keeping up prices
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
tnrnnI nr otherwise

ternal or otherwise.
 Mir. McHale was a friend of Rob ert and Sidney Birch of this city, and during his brief sojourn, was their guest. These citizens reiter- ate that he was a frontiersman of that genial personality and generous disposition that made him friends by the score and not an enemy. Kind in manners, true as a friend, and above all exemplary in any walk of life, his loss will be mourn ed by all in the faraway land of the north. His remains are at Ruffner's and will be laid away sunday in Mountain View cemetery. He was aged about 4S years, and a native of Pennsylvania
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18

Eagles meeting tonight at s p. m.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
OCCUPIES THE TIDE FLATS
 AND WON'T GET OFF

The question of right of posses sion to U. s. tide flat is again up in Ketchikan, says Modern Methods.
 Not long since Harry Kirsch- baum, proprietor of the Champion Shoe S.lse. was in need of location for a building he had purchased of the city in the course Of opening up Dock street.
 Harry's attention was directed to a piece of wharf space claimed by the A. s. s. Co., but not being util- Ized by the company. After getting permission from the company agent to occupy the space the building was moved onto it. According to Kirschbaum's account the rent agreed upon has now been raised 500 per cent, which he refuses to pay. The agent threatened to pull the building off and moved a don key engine down preparatory to do- ing so. but Kirschbaum decided to protect his property with a gun, and the wheels Of progress have ceased.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18

Dream. little child The glowing coals Are painting pictures on the wall Out from the quivering shadows there You almost hear the thrilling call or Merry Christmas, little maid
 hope I've brought your hearts desire V And Santas shadow just above
 Grows lifelke by the leapind fire. Dream little child! The Christmas air Is glowing with your visions bright, And all the joys tomorrow holds
 Are shining on the page of night Dream. little child And may the years To you their richest treasures leave, And may all happy dreams prove real That come to you this Christmas evei
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
TAFT ANNENES \ FEW
 MORE ENERGETIC ENEMIES

Washington. Dec. lS-President Taft has named the membership Of the Industrial Commission, but made no mention of either Gompers or Mitchell as constituting part Of that body The labor unions and the American Federation Of Labor urged the appointment of these two men, but Mir. Taft ignored them, and thus added considerable more enmity Co the administration
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18

Valdez, Dec. lS-Capt. E. c. Bar nette. former president of the Wash mgton-Alaska bank at Fairbanks was found guilty this morning of making false statements regarding the condition of the bank at the time og it's failure. Lew Wing, the former cashier, who was being tried
 under the same charge, was not
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
TOURIST SEASON
 LASTING ALI WINTER

On the Princess May today are two tourists, Walter Bown and W. Bown. Jr, two gentlemen who are making the round trip for the pur- pose Of seeing what this part Of Alaska is like They found it a beautiful, calm, warm day, and will doubtless go back with very favor able impressions Of our country and climate.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
MORGAN IMPATIENT AT
 sLOwNESs OF COMMITTEE

Washington, Dec. 1S-J. Pier pont Morgan is in the city and in readiness to appear before the monetary commission, which is in- vestigating the money trust. Morgan is anxious 10 go on the stand SO that he can get back to New York and attend to his business. He has no patience with the slowness of the committee making the probe.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
JEANETTE IS GUILTY;
 MORE TRIALS COMING

convicted
 The jury was out six hours, The case has taken eight days to try, Barnette has served notice that he win appeal the case,
 Baruette will now have to stand trial for embezzlement, and Judge Lyons has ordered jury on account of so many people having attended the previous trial
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
WRECKED MACHINE FOUND;
 MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES

Los Angeles, Dec. lS-Aviator Horace Kearny and Chester Law renee, the newspaper man who started with him for a flight to san Francisco, have lost their lives in the Pacific, without doubt. This morning fragments of the hydroaer- oplane were washed ashore, but has been heard of the ven turesome men.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER )S, 1912
Christmas Eve.

Dream, little child! The shadows fall.
 Over the land the mystic veil That hides the morrow from our eyes
 Is swayina in the starlight pale. Dream. little childi lis Christmas eve.
 Dream while the magic hours glide by. Each wind that blows the snowflakes wild Is laden with sweet mystery.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
LEADERS OF SOCIETY
 PULLED FOR GAMBLING

London. Dec is-OId London town was quite generally stirred up last night when a raid on a prom iuent gambling house, took a num- ber of soristy ladies in the draEnet. The women gave fictitious names when placed under arrest
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18

The May arrived in port about 1.30 o'clock D. m today and will leave tomorrow evening. remaining over for number Of passengers who are on their way out from Daw- son. among them being Joe Boyle of the Canadiau-KIondyEe company
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
yaEEKs PRESS ONWARD;
 TURKs BEAT RETBElT

Athens. Dec. Is-The Greeks continue victorious in their fight with Turkey. Yesterday they cap tured Fort Bizani compelling the Turkish army Co fall back
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-18
CONSPIRACY
 TESTIMONY COMPLETED

Indianapolis. Dec 1S-The or Tuesday
 ebo dynamng cases have president Of the testimony Workers sent to jail yes mens will occupy terdy hs before the court HIS week and u expected thousand be arrived Monda dollars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-03
JOHN r. CHAMBE

Without employing theatrical effects,
unassisted by other persons, and with.
out the use OF wigs. makeup. theatrical
delusions and other mechanical de-
vices, Mr.. John +. Chambers presents
the plot. scenes and characters of
play In such a manner that the au-
dience loses sight OF the impersonator
and sees only his characters as they
come and go. feels their presence and
appreciates their motives and desires.
During the season OF 1911-12 Mr..
Chambers filed engagements over q
large territory and on several occa-
sions was also levied upon by the Blu
reau to oil the dates OF Phidelah Rice,
one OF the greatest readers OF the day,
during Mr.. Rice's Illness To satisfac.
torily ill the dates OF favorite i'm.
personator already looked forward TO
by committee Is no easy task. That
Mr.. Chambers succeeded In every I'm.
stance is decidedly noteworthy.
At Glassboro ". j.. the audience re-
fused to leave their seats and contin.
ued the applause until Mr.. Chambers
came back and gave some additional
selections, although they had already
sat through an hour and thirty five
minutes Of his regular program.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-03
First Insertion October 4, 1912
Order for Publication.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
- the County OF lonia, Al u session of said
court. held nj the probate office, in the City OF
lonia, In said county, on the thirtieIh day of
September. A ID. 1912
Present Hon MONTGOMERY WEBSTER. Judge
Of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
WILLIAM CURRIE, Deceased,
Louella Currie, widow OF said deceased having
hled In said court her petition praying that the
administration of said estate be granted 10 viii
liam j. Wilson. or TO some other suitable person
Ii is ordered that the twenty eighth day Of Octo
Der: A. ID. 1912, al ten O'Clock In the forenoon al
SAID probate Office, be and Il hereby appointed
for hearing said petition
IL IL further ordered, that public notice there
OF be given by publication Of copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous TO said day
OF hearing, In the Belding Banner. u newspaper
printed and circulated I'm said county.
l.. y.
true copy. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
ANNA p WEBSTER Judge OF Probate
Register of Probate.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY:
OsTv OFFICERS.
CHURChEs.

CHURCHeo.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL LHURCH-S@f
vices at 1880 a. m and 7:SO p. IN. Sabbat
school at close of morning service. Pray-
meeting on Thursday evening. REV. o. "
MAXWELL Pastor
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-seryices
io;So a. m. and 1880 p m. sabbath scho,
A. dl:4o a m Prayer meeting on Thursda
evening. KEW EDkIE COLLINS, Past'r
BAPTIST CHU RCH-Services Al lO:y,, i
a. and 80 y: n Saba h school a. close o.
morning service. Prayer meeting Thunday
day evening Rev. W. A. Bliss
CHURCH OF CHRIsT-Preachins en- eac
sunday at 1880 and 1880 Commune.
every Lords Day. c. 4: at $50. S. S
Rev. FANNIE A. BENEDICT, Pastor
FREE METHODIST ChURCH-Prayer Az
raise service, eleven O'Clock a m Preach
day vening. Rev J b. Griswold, Pastor
HOLY TRINITY MIsSION-seryices In the
Church House, corner Congress and Alderman
streets. sunday services 80 and 1880 a. IN. and
I;0 y. IN. Sunday school, Has, Thursday and
HOLY days, 80 a. m Other services as snnoun ced
All seats free al all services Everyone welcome.
ST, JoSEPH'S CATHoLIC-Services a,
500 a. IN and 1880 a. IN. alternately every
sunday morning. REV. "a. ZIEDLER.
LATTER DAY SAINTS-Nofth Side, Nil
laro ADDITION, corner of Eager and Moulton
Ing at 1880 a. M, preaching at 1850 p. IN
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening Al 80
Everybody welcome.
A. N. Hill Pastor
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH-ssr.iess
are held In Bedding Savings Bank Block, los g.
Pleasant ST. Sunday morning service al l0.4S
sunday school At close OF morning service. Wed
nesday evening testimony meeting n SEQ Al
are welcomed at these services
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First insertion September l2l
Order for Personal Service and Publfca-
tfon. appointment of Guardian

First insertion September l2l
Order for Personal Service and Publica-
ton. appointment of Guardian
STATE or MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
~ the County Of Ionia,
Al session OF said Court held q the Probate
Office In the City OF lonia I'm said County, on the
fourth day OF september, A. ID. 1912
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge Of
Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of
ALBERT b. HULL. Mentally Incompetent
Iva C.. Hull having fled In said court her pett
ton alleging that said Albert Is. Hull Is q men
tally incompetent person, and praying that iva
9. Hull, OF some other suitable person be ap
pointed guardian OF hIs person and estate.
IL n Ordered. That the seventh day OF October
A. ID. 1912, al ten O'Clock In the forenoon, at
said probate ONCE. be and Is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition;
lis Further Ordered. That notice thereof be
given by personal service Of copy OF this order
upon said Albert H. Hull and upon such of hts
nearest relatives and presumptive heirs stlsw
reside within said county, at least fourteen days
previous 10 said day OF hearing:
And IL is Further Ordered, That notice thereof
be given to all others Of his nearest relatives and
presumptivs heirs-stlsw by q publication OF
copy OF this order, for three successive weeks
previous 10 said day Of hearing In the Belding
Banner, newspaper printed and circulated In
said county.
LIS MONTGOMERY wEssrrR,
A true copy Judge Of Probate
ANNA 2. wEnsTEE
Register Of Probate.
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Of listlessness change to one of In.
tense interest
Mr.. Bede has spoken before some Of
the largest audiences in America and
always makes a hit In presidential
campaigns he has made speaking
tours and has been given the big city
dates for this work by the Republican
committee in nearly every instance.
In 1910 he addressed the State Teach
ers' Association of Ohio at its sum-
mer meeting at Sandusky This is one
Of the biggest organizations of its kind
In the country. Mr.. Bede's favorite
subject is Our Nation-Its Problems
and Progress
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make a striking appearance on the
platform. Stenley Machurski, the great
orchestra leader. will be musical di
rector and also serve as interpreter for
the company.
With the Balalaika Orchestra Grant
Hadley. the tenor, will appear as solo
list OH the Forthcoming tour of this or
ganiza ton. The Chicago Music News
says. Grant Hadley has n voice OF
much power and very attractive
quality.
J. ADAM BEDE.
J. Adam Bede was congressman from
Minnesota for eight years. During
the time that he occupied a seat In our
national legislative halls he was wide
ly known as the "Humorist OF the
House." so witty were his sayings and
so excellent his humor. Often when
In the midst of the ordinary work OF
congress, when there were many empty
seats and general listlessness, Bede
would rise 10 speak. Immediately the
empty seats would fill and the feeling
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Chamber, Friday, Sept. 1912.
Adjourned meeting called 10 order by
Mayor Fales, and roll call found the
following present: Mayor Fales, Aid.
Gildcmeisier, Hudson, Knapp, Odds,
Skellenger-6. Absent Aid HULL,
Aid. Knapp excused.
The following bids were submitted
for the Heating, Ventilaiing and
Plumbing, Of the new City Hall.
Heating and Venlilating
T. +. Irelal q Co., Bedding,
Mich, .. 80. .fli32.o3
ruinstra Hardware Co., Beld-
ing, Mich, 80. .. E. llS6.Ol
The Weatherly Co., Grand
Rapids, Mich, ......... :. lo65.O0
Plumbing
&. J. X uenenn, Grand Rapids,
Mich, .................. slooo.V
Pulte Plumbing and Heating
Co., Grand Rapids,
Mich, .......... -. lOlIoO
T. +. Ireland Co, Belding,
" Mich, .......... $50. s32.3S
ruinstra Hardware Co., Beld-
ing, Mich, ... go. E. 1858
Moved by Aid. Gildemeister, second
ed by Aid. Olds, that the bid of the I.
+. Ireland Co., of $l432.5 3, for the heat
ing and ventilating, Of the new City
Hall, being the lowest bid submitted,
be accepted, and they be awarded the
contract, and that the Mayor and the
City Clerk be authorized TO enter into
the contract with the It. f. Ireland Co.,
and that the checks OF the uns uccessful
bidders lie returned Which motion
prevailed. Yeas, Aid. Gildemeister,
II udson, Odds, Skellenger-4, Nays o.
Moved 10y Aid. Odds, seconded by
Aid. Hudson, that the bid Of The Tu
instra Hardwre Co., OF $795.9S, for the
plumbing, etc, OF the new City Hall,
being the lowest bid submitted, be
accepted and that they be awarded the
contract, and that the Mayor and the
City Clerk be authorized 10 enter into
contract with the Tuinstra Hardware
Co.. and that the checks of the unsuc-
cessful bidders be returned. Which
motion prevailed. Yeas, Aid. Gi lde-
meister, Hudson, Odds, Skellenger-4,
Nays, 0.
Moved by Aid. Odds, seconded by
Aid. Skellenger, that the City Attorney
prepare the charges against Barney G..
Curtis, in the case of his citizenship,
and that he be given hearing on Oc'
tober 18th, 1912, at loo p. M, and that
the necessary witnesses be subpOenaed
to verify the charges, in accordance
with Ordinance No. 1l9 Of the City Of
Belding. Which motion prevailed.
Yeas, Aid. Gildemeister, Hudson, Olds,
Skellenger-4, Nays0
Moved by Aid. Odds, seconded by
Aid. Hudson, that the Mayor issue the
necessary subpoenas in the case. Which
motion prevailed. Yeas, Aid. Glide
meister, Hudson, Odds, Skellenger-4,
Nays, 0.
Moved by Aid. Hudson, seconded by
Aid. Skellenger, that the Common
Council of the City of Bedding do now
adjourn. Which motion prevailed.
Yeas, Aid. Gildemeister, Hudson, Odds,
Skellenger-4. Nays, 0.
Ed ID. Engemann,
City Clerk.
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eacn KEY ahd producing the tone with
felt covered hammers. 10 wonderful
development. the resonators creating
the volume and the soft hammers
identifying the quality. The effect
might be said to suggest that Of a
powerful harp.
The vocal quartet OF this company.
their vocal solos. the readings which
are given by one OF the company and
the marimtaphone numbers In all com
prise an unusually enjoyable evening.