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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27
ALMA COLLEGE FOOT BALL TEAM D, 0uVEI B
The Above Score Tells the Result Of Last aur days Game With the Cong
regatOnalIss-Game Played During Heavy Rain And
In a Sea Of Mud

The following account of the
Alma a-Olivet foot ball game is from
the pen of college fan who was
at the scene of battle last Saturday
afternoon:
In one of the hardest fought
games ever played on Reed Field,
Olivet college defeated Alma by
score of 10 to last Saturday after
noon. Alma's tackles and backfield
played wonderful football and es-
pecially good was the work of Alger
Wood, captain of the eleven, and
former Alma high star.
One hundred rooters accompanied
the team on special train and of
these nearly half were loyal Alma
college co-eds, and to them belongs
a great share of the honor which
Alma gained before and during the
added new feature to Olivet col
lege, the Alma fans stayed and
cheered the team which was fighting
desperately for victory. In spite of
the downpour the Alma crowd stuck
to their team, giving the team and
individuals unabated encouragement,
while the majority of the crimson
supporters sought protection in the
capacious stadium which surrounds
the Olivet field on several sides.
For one hour previous to the game
a big mass meeting was held in one
of the Olivet halls at which both
Olivet and Alma crowds were pres
ent. Hearty and sincere good feel
ing were expressed by both bodies
in spite of the keen rivalry and the
great Importance of the contest On
the two sides of the street two lines
were formed and together they
marched to the athletic field headed
by the Alma college band which
furnished music for the occasion.
The presence of the band was some
what of novelty but reflected to
some degree the enthusiasm of the
Presbyterian host.
AT ten o'clock the crimson hordes
trotted on the field and five minutes
later Capt. Wood and his sturdy
fifteen followed. The advent of the
two elevens sent their respective fac
tions into ecstacies of vociferous en-
thusiasm. A few moments were
spent in signal practice and at 2:15
/, the teams line up.
Capt. Wood had won the toss and
and chose to defend the west goal
Capt. Rider kicked off to Eph
| Johnson who shot down the field
for twenty yards and was made the
corner stone for about dozen earn.
est athletes. Bill Schultz catapultet
through the line for five yards, anC
| one minute later arrived with the
ball and scowl seven yards farther
Alma was penalized ten yards prob
ably for some infraction of the rules
Wood drove high punt down the
bay forty yards. Using the overland
and Australian combination stroke
Skipper Rider padded down the fielc
for fifteen yards. Olivet recovered
one of their own fumbles and RideI
hit the scrim-line for three, but OF
the next down was thrown for ;
five-yard loss. Austin scampereC
through his playmates and attempt
ed to catch one of Riders punt!
without paying any Of the necessary
t. o. b. charges. He blocked it al
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27

right but Springer deposited his di-
minutive frame upon it. Rider,
French and Springer, in alienation,
carried the ball forty yards down
the field with some beautiful gains,
but were stopped on the ffty-yard
line when the Alma line stiffened and
held them for downs. On the last
attempt Austin skipped through the
Olivet forwards quite boisterously
and gently but very firmly laid re-
straining hand on the Olivet half five
yards back Of the line Rider lifted
a very creditable punt and Wood
carried it out to Almas twenty-yard
line. Straight to the middle of the
field Alma's redoubtable backs car
cied the ball in short, sharp gains.
Harry circled the end for eight,
Wood added the regulation distance
in two smashes, while Eph. and Bill
kept the head lineman busy the rest
of the time.
Olivet recovered a tumble and
French made ten through the line
but was tackled from behind by the
vigilant Cresswell. Wood was hurt
during one Of Brunson's line smashes
but gamely waved his right to a
short release from the scene of bat
tie. Capt. Ride made twenty yards
in four heavy attacks against Alma's
line. He was the only one who
could make such headway and he
abused his privilege outrageously.
IL,
was called with the ball reposing on
the fifteen-yard and coqueting with
the shadows of Almas goal posts.
! First quarter 90.
Though not unexpected, Olivet in
| the persons of Brik-A-Ricord"
George Rider and ]. Ham Hamilton
pulled off the neatest play of the
whole game. Not being able to
pierce the Presbyterian van Rider
flung forward pass with true aim
into the inviting arms of Hamilton
who fell over the line with Harry
Schultz hanging to him. Olivet 6,
Alma o. No goal.
Capt Rider kicked off to Wood
who returned it twenty-five yards.
Harry added ten, waited for trans
fer and took five more. Eph circled
the end for five and Bill took the
air line in two trips for total of
fourteen Cresswell trapped another
stray tumble. Eph. and Bill advanc-
ed the ball couple of stripes length,
but Alma was then held for downs.
Olivet could not carry the ball in
the right direction and was soon
forced to punt. Rider consumated
the trick with a boot that spanned
half the length of the field Wood
returned an equal distance. Arden
Johnson was substituted for Cress-
we'll Rider made five, Bruson ten,
Rider five and Olivet was penalized
fifteen for holding. Alma took the
ball under the football bankruptcy
law Hyde recovered a tumble.
! Wood spilled the Olivet forward de-
fense and nearly got away for a
touchdown, but the ever watchful
Rider tackled him. After four at
tempts Alma was also declared tenn
porarily defunct. Rider, Brunson,
ct al. didn't raise havoc by a long
ways and Alma took the ball on
Continued on page s.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27

The Civil Service examination for
mail carrier, which was held two
weeks ago, was called void because
of complaints for lack of time. Sat
urday it was held again and twenty
men wrote for two hours on the
questions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27
EMIL VAN RYCKEGHEM

Thursday, Dec. 4.-On the farm
located one mile west and "a miles
south of Alma or three-quarters of
a mile south of Ely school houser
Mr.. VanRyckeghem will offer 70,
sale the personal property listed in
his adv on page three of The
Record. Remember the date. J. D.
Helman, auctioneer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27
HUGH JOHNSON

Friday, Dec. 5-Mr. HUGH John.
son will offer for sale at his farm,
four miles west and one mile south
of Alma or one mile south of Elwell
large list Of horses, cattle and
farm implements. Read his adv on
page three of this paper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27
BIG HORSE SALE.

Saturday, November 90, 1913, at
1:sO p. m, at the John Schick Barn,
Alma, Mich, 25 head extra good
draft mares and geldings, weighing
from 1850 to 1900 pounds. Several
matched pairs. Come and see them
sell. J. d. Helman, auctioneer.
c. B. ARBOGAST.
T. B. PRATT, Jr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27
AOCIONESALES DECEMBER |.5-4.5 AND .
Auction Sales Advertised In this Weeks Record Geo. Gibson Dec M
Mrs. G. A. Quick Dec. 3-EmiI Van RyCkegheD Dec. Hugh
Johnson Dec 81 ]. HYDE Dec 9-HOrSe Sale Dec 29

will offer for sale at his farm, three
miles west of Alma or one-half mile
east of Elwell, his personal property
consisting of large list of stock
and farm implements. Read the
adv on page three. j. D. Helman,
auctioneer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27
MRS. @. A. QUICK

Wednesday, Dec. 3.--Mrs. G. A.
Quick will offer for sale at the
premises located five miles west
and one and one-half miles south
of Alma or one west and two miles
south of ElwelI. all of her personal
property as listed in adv on page 3
of The Record. Free lunch at noon.
J.D.Helman, auctioneer, Myron Pot.
ter, clerk, Neil Mcnamara, cashier
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27
ORGANIZED MINISTERIAL AS
ISOLATION.

A number of the ministers of the
county met in the Guild room of the
Episcopal church Monday afternoon
and formed Gratiot County Minis
terial association Rev. ]. Frank
Jackson was elected president and
Rev. T. G. R. Brownlow secretary of
the association. Meetings will be
held once each month, the next one
to be the second Monday in January
in the Guild room of St. Johns
church. All evangelical ministers in
the county are expected to join the
association
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27
H. J. HYDE

Thursday, Dec. Oh. J. Hyde
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27

Union Prayer Meeting in the Pres
byterian church this evening at seven
o'clock. Leader, Rev. ]. w. Priest.
AT $40 the Teachers Training class
meet Rev. T. G.. r. Brownlow will
give an address on The New Birth"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
DID RIGHT.

The action OF the Democratic Sena-
tors at Charleston in not surrender
ing to the Republicans was the wisest
act of their political lives. The his
tory of two years ago is still vivid in
the minds of all, and to permit its
repetition was TO countenance dishon-
esty in the performance of a sworn
duty
That Governor Glasscock and his
crowd are not familiar with the State
Constitution has been made evident
since he called the special session.
That neither branch of the Legisla-
ture can legally organize has been
proven and admitted by the best of
authority. and the governor and his
henchmen are now left to enjoy the
fruits of their ignorance
Thursday, when the Senate con-
vened, the Democratic members did
right by walking out, because there
is no law on the statute books which
applies to this particular case, and
had they remained and permitted that
body to organize it is conceded that
all of their actions would have been
illegal.
Two years ago the Republicans re-
fused to organize the Senate until
they had been as SuEed OF the best of
fees This year they are determin-
ed to repeat the trick. but they have
met with such stern resistance that
they may be forced to yield a point
I The Democrats have but one duty to
perform, and that is to the people
who have sent them to Charleston to
protect their interest. If they fail in
this, they are unworthy of the cause
they represent.
If the Democrats are not to have a
portion of the offices, then it is inn
possible to understand what their
rights are They certainly have as
many rights as the Republicans, and
they are entitled to some considera-
ton.
By united action and standing to
gether the Democrats can accomplish
much, but should they yield all hope
is gone, They have started right,
and we believe they will keep right,
and not permit the Republicans to as,
sumo control when it. does not belong
to them The World repeats its for
NOR appeal 10 the Democratic Sena-
tors to stand together
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
RESPONSIBILITY FOR WRECKS

The travelling public is not as anx-
ious TO get railway officials and EN-
ployes in prison as it is to secure
safety in transportation, 1t is for
this reason that the indictment of
certain officers and trainmen of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton line
at Indianapolis and prosecution of
men higher up in management of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
system at Bridgeport, Conn, in con
nection with recent disasters. will be
viewed with unusual interest. The
charge in both instances is man
slaughter. The issue raised is as to
individual culpability. Personal guilt
if established, will result in personal
punishment, the theory of the autho-
rites being that by This means re-
form in operation, equipment ETC.
is mere likely to be assured than has
been possible when mere monetary
adjustments have closed the incident,
says the Pittsburg Gazette-Times
As a rule in the past when criminal
prosecution followed fatal wrecks on
ly the trainmen directly involved
with possibly petty official or two
were hailed into court The accidents
now in question, however, were due
in part. so it is alleged, to faults in
physical conditions and general oper-
alton, and these cases become impor-
tant because the state proposes to go
farther. in it's attempt to fix respon-
5 bility, than the eliminating blum
der 1t will be recalled by newspa-
per readers that neither OF the &C
currences was Of nature to be class
ed as unavoidable, but that both were
caused. in the last stage by reckless
Indifference of employees. Meantime
authorities both local and federal are
determined to ascertain TO what de
gree there Was criminal negligence
or worse in the established system
under which the lines concerned
we're maintained and their passenger
trains operated. 1t is as certain as
anything can be that there Will be
bitter resistance, and of course ac-
tive sympathy will be extended TO
the accused officials, but disclosure
of the facts will have its value no
matter what the outcome may be ana
the influence upon future movement
of passengers in safety will be to the
general advantage.
Jury trials are By no means cure
all. but they have been known TO e1'
ert a wholesome effect
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

1874 100000 They hold fifty director
ships in eleven insurance companies
with otal assets OF $3.50 900 900.
They hold 155 directorships in thirty
one railroad systems having otal
capitalization OF s12,193 100000 They
hold ninety-eight directorships in
twenty-eight producing and trading
corporations with total capitalize
ton of s3.5s3, 100000 They held
forty-eight directorships in nineteen
public utilities corporations with an
annual gross earning capacity of $428,
100000.
II these $50 men do not constitute
money trust, what is Money
Trust?
Who would underwrlte the securi-
ties of a corporation that promised
keen competition with any of the cor
porations within the sphere of intu-
ence of these $50 men? Would the
banks and trust companies that they
control lend money to such competi
tors? Would weaker banks be in
olined TO take the risk of mourning
the hostility of the stronger banks?
The sole purpose of all these com
hinations is to control credit through
the control of money, and whoever is
master OF credit is master of the
commerce and industry of Nation.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
HELP THE DEPARTMENT.

The members o. the Ryneal Hose
Company are fighting valiantly for
better equipment And justly they
should The time has come when the
fire department OF This city must re-
ceivc more consideration, and be
placed in a position that it can cope
with any blaze The company does
well with its present outfit, but bet
ter results can be attained when an
equipment commensurate with the
city's growth is placed at its dispos-
al
The city is badly in need OF an up
to-date fire fighting department. All
cities have far better equipment than
Martinsburg, and many of them are
much smaller The company now APP
peals to he people and asks all tc
contribute what they can towards
the purchase of AN auto truck and
the necessary apparatus. II the ap-
peals are given attention il will be
but short time until the city Is the
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
ELK FOR WEST VIRGINIA.

An experiment bound to prove of
great interest to the lovers and de
tenders of native wild animals is that
which the Interior Department has
authorized in this state, where so elk
from Wyoming are to be transferred.
Senator Chiffon has obtained permits
sion for the shipment to his State of
two carloads of these magn ihCent
creatures, which will be released In
the mountains, where they will have
plenty of pasture during the summer
months, In the winter they will be
cared for by private interests, from
which it may be inferred that the eX-
perment is not undertaken by the
government.
The elk is possessed of an instinct
as unerring as that of homing pi
geon, and invariably, where he has
been removed from his native haunts,
he has turned to the land of his birth
and made his way back in the face
of innumerable difficulties. A band
of elk transferred from the Jackson
Hole country in western Wyoming TO
new range in Colorado found their
way back again, crossing mountains
and rivers and trayersing a strange
country. The fate OF the animals
which are to be removed from Wyom-
ing to this state is problematical. but
if they do not endeavor to return
across the continent-a feat which
certainly seems impossible of ac
complishment-they will surprise
those who are familiar with the char
acter aud habits of these courageous
and beautiful animals.
The elk is easily domesticated, not
a few ranchmcn in jackson Hole
having several of them. In winter,
when the deep SHOWS and scarcity of
food drive them from the mountains
into the valley settlements under the
towering Tetons, they may be aiken
easily. There Will be no difficulty in
securing 50 of them for the state pre-
serve The trouble will be III max
ing them stay there, for as travellers
they have few superiors among wild
animals.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

serve the people according to their
oaths. This action will not be for.
gotten, and the men who have stood
So nobly By their guns need not fear
condemnation.
By this time perhaps, Governor
Glasscook and his advisers have
learned that they know but little
about the State constitution. In Their
eagerness 10 have certain laws en-
acted they have failed completely
and piled upon the taxpayers an en-
ormous and useless expense This
kind of work the governor is noted
for, and as his administration closes
he has not failed to make good In
that respect, If he has in all others.
When the regular session convenes
the fighting will begin in earnest,
and while the Democrats may not
get all they want, it is assured that
they will not suffer. because they are
men who will fight and stand togeth.
err until their rights are given con
sideration. The RepubL cans by EN-,
ploying such dilatory tactics have
blocked all important legislation, and
II they succeed in electing a success
sor to Senator Watson they will be
ready to return home believing they
have made an enyiable record.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
THEY HAVE DONE WELL

The Democrats at Charleston have
done spleudidiy thus far, aud there
is every indication that they will con
tinue in the straight path because
they know mat they have been sent
there to perform their duty and not
play politics. The senators are de
serving OF the praise of all OF the
people regardless of their polit cal
affiliations. They have simply de
manded their rights, and refuse to
yield until they are given such,
In taking this position they have
done just what the constituents most
desired, and have proven that they
are worthy 10 wear the party emblem,
Had they acted otherwise, they would
have been untrue to their pledges to
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
A GOOD YEAR FOR REFORM.

When memory harks to that evil
day when Stephen B. Elkins was the
supreme boss and senior senator of
West Virginia, Nathan Il. Scott the
junior senator, and slippery Bill"
Dawson, the governor, thanks should
ascend to the Lord Almighty that the
vital institutions of the Common
wealth safely survived that period
of political brigandage.
We have still a long way to travel
before West Virginia shall be entire
ly liberated from its thralldom of
bossism, and it was no better step
from the dark days of the old boss
rule to the weak and fagrantly out
rageous regime of Glasscock In Char
lesion, and the laundering imbecilities
of him and his henchmen, who utter.
ly lack the Machavellian astuteness
Of the former crowd.
Great progress toward political in
dependence has been made elsewhere
in the past few years, and 1913 should
afford splendid opportunity for push
ing along the good work in West Vir-
ginia. AT Charleston the Legislature,
no matter who may be elected presi-
dent of the Senate, has the opportun
ity to pass more important legislation
than has any other body for many
years. This new and enlightened
spirit, so plainly demonstrated by the
Democrats, may be depended upon to
see that Glasscock and his crowd are
retired from political life, and that
successors more worthy be selected.
The year just closed marked turn
ing point in the political history of
the United States II is to be regret
ted that West Virginia did not throw
off the political yoke, which her peo-
pie have borne for sixteen years past.
Let us get the best we can and hope
that even our bosscd Republican ring
may see the light and hearken to the
voice OF a progressive people.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

along with curd and fermentation
tests by some creameries and cheese
factories. The socalled sediment
test has Of late achieved considerable
prominence. in certain parts OF the
United States, according TO The Jour
nal of the American Medical Assoc
iation. The amount of sediment in
milk is an indication of insanitary
conditions. for dirt in milk is not on
ly unsightly ad unpalatable, but
serves to carry with it the dangers
of all kinds of communicating bacter-
ia. Dirty MIX always has a high bacr
terial count. 1t is very objectional
IL not actually dangerous. Clean
milk does not necessarily call for
special farm equipment or great out
lay it merely demands attention to
small details and reasonable
amount of care in stable manage
ment. The partially covered milk
pail has been an efficient innovation
in the direction of excluding dirt ae-
quired during the milking process.
One of the best ways of inducing
the delivery of clean milk is by con
vincing the producer that his milk
contains sediment. and by demon
strating through actual trials that 1t
is easy to produce the cleaner Vari-
ETY.. The sediment test is made by
straining a pint of milk through a
cotton disk one inch in diameter
which is attached to the bottom of
one of the several varieties Of mex
pensive testers. The evidence all in
dicates, further. that when small-top
milk-pails are used the dirt content is
decreased and the number of bacter-
la present is correspondingly reduc-
ed. Under certain conditions the
sediment test may even be used as
an approximate indication of the
number of bacteria that are introduce
ed into the milk on the farm. or
course dirty market milk may be
strained carefully so that 1t appears
cleaner than its earlier handling JUS
titles; but dirt and manure will leave
their effects no matter how milk Is
subsequently treated The sediment
test record is a case in which seeing
is believing"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
lust LOOK At
OF OUR FR|SKY

New York, Ian. 4.-Dan Beard. artist
and boy scout on opening Il package
received by pnrcel post ut his bone. in
Flushing, found the carcass of n sleek
fut opossum ready for roasting.
The lossum WIS Il gift TO Artist
Beard from his friend. Ernest Thoml-
son Seton. and WAS sent 10y AIR. Seton
FROM his country place. Windy Gould
at Cos Cob. Conn. Mr.. Beard intends
holding feast. TO which Il select uum-
Der viii he invited
Gary Ind. Dee. 30,-Parrel post trou-
bles ut the Gary postoliice began today.
w. II. +. Parry. brick dealer. sent
two big wagonloads of heavy paving
bricks to be mailed out the first thing
Wednesday morning. There were 900
bricks. each wrapped separately. Their
total weight was G,000 pounds. The
bricks are being mailed out aS samples
When the wagons arrived Postmaster
John W Call and Chief Clerk Joseph
Tracey began TO carry in the bricks.
but they gave out after fwo hours la
Dor and other clerks had to be put at
the job.
Harrington. Del. Jan. 3 While solv-
ing for poultrymen the vexatious prob
lem of how to hatch chickens in winter
Josiah Hopkins. who lives near here
presented new puzzle for postal Off
Gals TO solve
AS New Years gift TO fnvo,ite