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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20

Morris II. Barney, an eighteen-year
old lad at the home of Jacob Barney,
tells perhaps the saddest story OF
boyhood experiences ever related in
Alma He was born in western Rus
sia, the son of Jewish Rabbi and
from seven to sixteen years of age
received the best education his ia
thre could obtain for him. In the
schools of Russia instruction is given
in reading, writing, arithmetic, a
little Latin and French with much
Russian and geography, mainly OF
Russia. No knowledge whatever is
given of England or America, and
even the names of these countries are
not allowed to be mentioned. Some
cities have no schools whatever, and
those which do exist are only for the
rich who are able to pay for every
thing they get. At sixteen, Morris
completed school and was examined
to enter college; one hundred Jews
who pass are allowed to enter col
lege each year, and he was not elect
ed. The next year he tried again,
with the same result. Seeing that
there was very little hope of ever
being allowed to enter and having
read some books about Germany and
received letters from his two uncles
in America, he decided to seek an
education here.
The law of Russia, however, pro-
vides that every male must serve
three years in the army, beginning al
twenty-one years of age. This would
hinder him from starting for seven
years, so his father endeavored to Sc
cure his freedom from the military
service by purchase. The arrange
ment was made for $4,000, but the
government required physical ex-
animation. When they found that he
was perfectly sound and of small
stature they refused to let him go and
kept both the boy and the money
Their experience with Japan had
taught them that small men could en-.
dure more than large men, and were
smaller targets, and as the boy was
only a Jew they insisted on his en-.
tering the army at once.
He was placed in the barracks with
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20
new HABEPDASHERY
Opened for Business Last Saturday by
Fred Slater in IngeFSOIl Building

Fred Slater last Saturday morning
opened the doors OF his "Men's Wear
Store first door west of the Econ
omy shoe store, to the public. Mr..
Slater carries in stock a complete
line of gents furnishings, including
Stetson hats, Manhattan shirts, col
lars and the hundred and one other
things necessary to complete mans
toilet In addition thereto a custom
tailoring department. has been added
from which you can select your
choice of patterns and have your
suit made to measure for from $500
to $4,000. Saturday, the opening day,
and Monday of this week Mr. Slater
reports the sale of fifty suits Of
clothes and one pair of trousers. A
souvenir was given Saturday and a
count showed that during the day
$50 persons visited the store The
room has been equipped with oak,
plate-glass floor showcases, while the
shelving and window enclosure are
likewise of oak. Mr.. Slater has Sc
cured the services of Clyde Campbell
as general manager who with Archie
Maybee will have charge of the stock
Mr.. Slater urges the public to make
his store their headquarters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20
HOW ABOUT ELECTRICITY.

Some time ago the council of Hol-
land resolved that because the Gas
company of that city was not furnish
ing gas Of the test guaranteed by
their franchise, the citizens should
pay what the gas was worth and no
more. The Gas company objected
and the matter went to Judge Ses-
sions of the federal court He gave
his decision recently and by it the
council is sustained. In other words
the people do not have to pay the
price demanded by the gas company
if the test is not up to the franchise.
1t is an important decision and will
tend toward wholesome control of
corporations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20
L. o. T. M. M. REGULAR.
Mrs. Glow, Retiring Commander, Pre-.
sented with Berry Spoon.

AT the regular meeting of Alma
Hive, L. O. T. NJ. NJ, held last Fri
day afternoon, Mrs. Alice Medler,
Commander-elect, presented Mrs.
Cltw, the retiring Commander, with
a beautiful berry spoon, the gift of
the members of the Hive To say
that Mrs. Cltw was surprised is put
ting it mildly, but she responded to
the occasion in a neat little speech.
Refreshments were served and a
good time enjoyed following the reg
ular work of the Hive.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20
HIZJANES LODGE <. Of ?. HOLD BANQUET
Grand Chancellor Nichols of Lansing Present-Care Ithaca
and St. Louis Knights Swell the Numbers Present
Ezra Smith Toastmaster.

signed to our townsman Ezra Smith.
Like VIM. Smith of Saint Johns, VIM.
Alden Smith of Grand Rapids. ]. M.
c. Smith of Lenawee and others of
the Smith family, Ezra has reputa-
ton as an ideal toastmaster and that
reputation certainly was maintained
at the banquet Monday evening.
"Pythian Principles" was the first
on the program, and this had been
assigned to John D. Spinney. The
speakers definition of his subject was
clearly set forth and held the close
attention of his hearers.
In the absence of Judge K. S.
Searls, the POSTMASTER called on Sir
Continued on page 5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20
WOMEN'S CONGRESS.
Wednesday Afternoon, February 26
lis O'clock

Room 206-Agricultural Bull ing.
Mrs. Marie b. Ferrey, Chairman.
Miss Jennie Buell., Ann Arbor,
Conductor.
Music, Piano solo...............
............... Miss Himmelberger
The Physical Woman an...........
80. Mrs. James W. Helme, Adrian
Vocal solo, "Mignon" Guy d'Har-
diloD D........M Miss Winnifred Bell
How Can we Solve the Problems
of the Farm Home?. Miss Ilena
Bailey, Farm Management Divi-
sion, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture,
Washington, d. c.
The Value of Recreation on.....
....... Mrs. c. L. Barber, Lansing
Thursday Afternoon, 1:15 O'Clock.
Mrs. F. D. Saunders, Rockford
Chairman.
Mrs. E. J. Creyts, Lansing, Con-
ductor.
Piano Duet (Rossini) )........
........ Misses Frazier and Carter
They Help Everyone his Neighbor
Miss Jennie Buell., Ann Arbor
Piano Solo. o...... Miss Mabel Leffler
The Home Education of the Child
Mrs Dora II. Stockman, Lansing
Gardens and Pets for Children. -.
Mrs. Myra V. Bogue, East Lansing
Special Demonstrations for Women.
Following the demonstrations
which will be given each morning at
the Poultry House, special forenoon
sessions have been arranged for the
ladies, as given below:
Wednesday, 9:45, Horticultural Class
Room-Plants and Flowers for the
Garden and House, Prof Thomas
Gunson.
Wednesday, 1O;45, Horticultural
Class Room-Ornamental Trees and
Shrubs for Lawn Planting, Prof. c.
p. Halligan.
Thursday, 9:45, Sewing Rooms -
The Use of Sale Patterns, Miss Ora
G. Yenawine.
Thursday, 1o:45, Cooking Labora-
tory-The Roasting of Meats, Miss
Agnes Hunt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20
ROUNDUP INSTITUTE
To Be Held at East Lansing, Tuesday
to Friday Of Next Week.
GOOD PROGRAM PREPARED
A Number of (ifatIOt County Farmers Will be
In Attendance During Entire Session

The State Roundup Institute, the
closing event of Farmers Institutes
for 1913 will be held at Nj. A. G.,
commencing Tuesday, February 25,
and continuing until Friday evening,
February 2S. Unusual care has been
taken in selecting speakers and max
ing up program which will be full
of interest to everyone in attendance.
In addition to the main program,
which will be of especial interest to
the farmer, the following programs
have been arranged for the interest
and information of those more di-
rectly responsible for the care of the
home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20
MANY AUCTION SALES
The Sales Of Win. Hiatt, J.C. Wheeler,
POllman Bros. Largely Attended
ALL ADVERTISED IN THE RECORD
Crowd at Wheeler Sale Estimated at 1000
If You Want Results Use The Record.

The auction sale last Saturday at
the Kla tt farm south OF the city was
largely attended The sale was ad-
vertised exclusively in the Record and
the crowd present is evidence suffi-
cient of the merits of the Record as
an advertising medium.
The J. {. Wheeler sale, Monday of
this week which was also advertised
in the Record, was the climax Of auc-
tion sales in Gratiot county The
crowd present was variously estimated
at from 500 to ] 200 people. The
farm buildings and grounds resembled
county fair. The bidding was good
and when night came the total re-
suit OF the sale exceeded S5,400. J.
d. Holman, who cried the sale pro-
nounces it the largest single day farm
sale ever held in the county a state
ment which we think will not be dis
puted. Moral-Advertise your auc-
tion sales in the Record.
Tuesday, Pollman Bros had their
sale and, like the other two, used the
Record to advertise their list. Re-
suit: Large crowd; good bidding and
a general clean up of everything list
ed. Moral-Advertise your auction
sales in the Record.
John Sposta.
For Saturday, March first, adver-
tises large list of personal property
for sale. ]. d. Helman is the auc-
tioneer, j. NJ. Montigel the clerk.
Read his advertisement in this weeks
issue of the Record
G. w. Cook.
Friday, February 20, on what is
known as the Mclaughlin farm, one
and one-half miles south of Alma,
will offer for sale large list of per-
sonal property This is large sale
and you will be we'll repaid if you
read his advertisement elsewhere in
the Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20
CIRCUIT COURT NEWS.

The jury in the case OF the people
VS.. Chas Ballinger, were out but a
few minutes Friday morning and re-
turned verdict of not guilty. The
evidence given seems to make the
whole case look like an attempt at
blackmail
The case of the people VS.. Cryner
was opened but settled without COM
pleting the trial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20

DISTRICT MANAGERS MEET

A number OF the district superin-
tendents of the Bell Telephone COM
pany met in Alma last Friday, and
after enjoying dinner at the Wright
House, got together to discuss the
better methods of promoting the in
terests of their employers. These
meetings, where exchange OF thought
and methods take place, are always
productive of much good.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20
BURSTED WATER PIPES.

L. {. Stinchcomb Of Lansing spent
the week end in Alma and shipped
some more of his household goods
to the capital city Monday. Upon
entering his home on Hastings street,
Sunday, he found that the water had
not been turned off as he had ordered
and many pipes were burst, the water
tank split from top to bottom and
water flooded over everything.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20

In discussing the telephone situa-
tion i'll Gratiot county with II. r.
Mason, district commercial manager
of the Michigan State Telephone COM
pany of Saginaw, he emphatic ally de-
MED that any deal had been consum-
mated whereby there had been any
division of territory between the
Union Telephone company and the
Michigan State Telephone company
affecting Gratiot county. He stated
that the Michigan State Telephone
company had not purchased the Union
Telephone company's plant, nor had
the Union Telephone company pur-
chased the plant of the Michigan
State Telephone company in Gratiot
county. This is in direct contradic-
tion to the statements or stories that
have been circulating in Gratiot coun-
ty during the past few days
In reply to certain questions as to
what would possibly be done, he
stated frankly that at the meeting in
Lansing with the State Railroad COM
mission week ago, at which the
officers of the Michigan State Tele-
phone company and the Union Tele-
phone company, and also the citi-
zens' committee of Gratiot county
were present, his company stated that
they would either buy or sell their
property. The Union Telephone
company also made the same state
ment,-that they would buy or sell.
Mr. Mason further stated that the
Continued on page IL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20
MOOSE PARTY.

The party given at Moose hall last
week proved to be one of the pleas
ant events of the season. A good
crowd was present and Davis orches-
ira furnished the music, which was
excellent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20

f. Roderick of Clare was in Alma
last week, Friday.
Frank Bedtelyou of Shepherd trans
acted business in Alma last Friday.
Elmer Francis of Mt. Pleasant was
an Alma visitor last Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20
AT COLLEGE CHAPEL.

Tonight, Thursday, February 20,
Alice Genevieve Smith, harpist, will
appear at the college number on the
regular Lyceum course. An evening
of rare enjoyment is in store for
those present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20

The members Of FitzJa James lodge,
Knights of Pythias held a banquet
last Monday evening, that proved a
credit to the lodge, the city and the
county. The event was honored by
the presence of Grand Chancellor of
the Michigan Domain Chas. w. Mich
OILS of Lansing, who witnessed the
Alma team during the early hours of
the evening confer the first degree
upon eleven applicants. Following
the regular session of the lodge, the
members and guests to the number
Of ninety enjoyed an entertainment
at the Alma Vaudette. During the
absence of the Sir Knights the lodge
room was transferred into a banquet
hall where long tables stretched the
length of the room covered with
snow-white linen, china, silverware,
with a red carnation at each of the
ninety places, made an exceptional
pleasing appearance upon the return
of the Sir Knights to the hall.
The following menu was served by
members of the order and had been
prepared by the committee on ar-
rangements consisting OF Messrs.
Jesse Fuller. John Luchini, Lloyd
White, ]. E. Wise and Mart Smith,
who were assisted by their wives and
to whom the credit for this important
feature of the evening entertainment
must be given.
Olives. Pickles.
Creamed Chicken.
Mashed Potatoes. Biscuits and Butter.
Page Salad.
Cheese Jelly.
Ice Cream. Assorted Cake.
Coffee.
Pythian Club Cigars
Following the menu, which was
served in three courses, cigars were
lighted and the guests and members
arranged themselves to see and hear
the speakers of the evening.
The committee on arrangements
had shown excellent judgment in the
choice of toastmaster of the evening,
the duties of that position being as
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Scattergood en-
tertained their daughter, Mrs. Kel-
log of Saginaw, the first of the pres
ent week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-20

Louis Hudson and family spent
Sunday in St. Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-06
brsnor., Th.rsssJ, FssrusrI 3, i5f>
UcspT OFTEN FATAL.

Worry of,sn klIs. r. IA a time
honorsd o.d stnr7 that a Dsrson ire
qaenGy szclaims that he - worried
10 death Of Courss such a thing IA
irfoDsslbIe. n one ia Worried ~ death
he can mt tell Jon of o. ~ the
same time. according 10 medical
sctencs. 70 is frequently the cause of
death. IN late PEARS the casss II
insanity have almost doubled. The
fsct IA that insanity has becorns A.
ms sDiGsmlc worry In nine cases
out N ten IA Responsible for this IA
tsIlfy Modern science has accom-
pi.bbeG many remarkable things in
l2te yfars, but the analysis Of WORT
ana the discoveries accompanying
tie study III the trouble Is probably
on. " the most remarkable achieve
nents yet made. Physicians can
nOH shUW Just how and why worry
kIls. This vas never until lately
TfBdTVFU ~ II lhidi I'Hip'l'h'i''' '"t
people Who believed, in the past. that
worry FASTENED the end did not ser
ioLsly think that it really Killed, but
modern science proves this 10 DC a
fact beyond all question of doubt.
Worry Injuries beyond all repair the
brain cells. and the brain being the
Bltrltye center Of the body. the 9th
o. organs become gradually affected.
This ls easily apparent In our every
day actions. The man who worries
can not do this work in the same
competent manner that he would do
the same work II he was care free and
had nothing 10 worry about.
II rs when the vital organs Of n
iran or woman becomes affected and
injured that they easily become vic
tins and subject 10 attacks from
yrrious disease germs.
II rs In this way that worry kills.
Tho entire system ~ weakened. the
physical welfare OF tho body iB un-
dormincd. Tho victim OF worry is
ready subject Of any sickness
(which may be lurking about. It is
best never to worry, If possible. Too
many people worry about little things
and It rs said that some women wOr
~ because they have nothing to
roolly worry about.
Trouble will come, sooner or later,
10 us all We do not have 10 30 and
look for IT, Lot the petty worries
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-06
BLEAse BREAKS OUT AGAIN.

Governor Cole Blcaso of South Car.
ilnb has broken out again on the sub.
iCcl of the negro. The South Caro-
lima governor wants n law passed I'm
n at state to prohibit the negro from
owning real estate He wants them
hanged by mobs when they commit
certain crimes but regardless of that
he would place himself on n ped stal
as the friend of the black man.
u am the best friend the negro
raco has ever had in the governors
office" he said. 81 have paroled and
pardonod more OF them, guess, than
all tho other governors put together
since Hampton believe In giving
the negro good price for his work,
and paying every cent you promise
him, IL he works for share of the
crop, | believe in giving him a fair
diyision-every lock of his cotton
and every grain OF his corn. We lave
white juries. white solicitors, white
lawyers and white judges, and when
n negro is carried into court believe
in giving him absolute justice. just
~ It is motod out to the richest white
man"
"But ! am absolutely opposed to
white people paying taxes to edu-
take to educate him. except to teach
him how to do manual work, and be.
lleye in keeping him strictly in his
place. which is that of n servant;
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-06

and / believe In letting him under
stand that the line Of social equality
will never be broken and that he
must not cross It, and when he does
cicss It he must be given serious
punishment as lesson TO himself
and TO others not to do likewise
Aside from Governor Blease him
self nobody appears 10 be worrying
about social equality with the negro.
but both in the north and south ei-
forts are being made for his educa-
ton It Is through education that
his standard must be raised Men
who have studied the negro race as
BlCase claims to have done, but per
haps from different viewpoint, ad-
ate for the race system Of edu-
cation that would lift 1t to higher
plane.
Parollng and pardonIng negro Grim
irals Is poor way Of helping the
race, but perhaps the governor Of
South Carolina has not rea he'd
point in his logic whore he can real
re It. The chances are that his acts
in that line were only for political
casons.-Oklahoma City Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-06
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL FEB. 13
Formal Hearings Of Meyer and Farris
Set For That Date.

Oklahoma City, Feb State Aud
itor Leo Meyer and State Printer
Giles w. Farris will appear before
the state senate sitting as a court
Of Impeachment. Thursday afternoon
at l:31 aud enter their pleas to the
charges filed against them by the
house Of representatives Each viii
plead not guilty and 1t is the tacit
understanding between attorneys fer
:he accused officials and the senate
that formal hearings will begin
Thursday, February 13.
Prosecution of the two men Will
Ice conducted by Representatives Wy
and of Muskogee, Pinkham OF Kay
and Mcclure OF Logan, the house
Loard of managers. In the United
States senate II is customary for rep.
resentatives of the attorney gen
erals office to assist in the prosecu-
tiolr hut because of Attorney Cen
cral Vests activity in the Meyer and
Farris cases heretofore. he will not
he connected with the Impeachment
hearings
Auditor Meyer will be tried first
and his trial is expected to require
about ten afternoons, If the senate
does not go into evening sessions.
The Farris case will be shorter
Meyer VIII he represented before
the senate by Ledbetter. Stuart n
Bell and Embry & Hastings; Farris
by Giddings & Giddngs All the law
firms named practice in Oklahoma
City
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-06
WEDNESDAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate.
Convened at noon.

Convened at noon.
Interstate commerce committee de-
ferred final action on house bill
for physical valuation OF railroad.
and set February II for hearing rail
road interests.
Joint congressional committee com
pleted official program of inaugural
ceremonies.
In formal statement to senate, Sen
ator5 Chiffon and Watson denied all
charRs against legality of their
election.
Adopted concurrent resolution au
thorizing presentation of claim on
Mexico for damages to Americans
along border
Passed bill limiting appointment OF
army and navy officers to diplomatic
and consular service to officers on re-
tired list.
Senator Smith introduced amend
ment to postoffice appropriation bill
to admit books and small nursery
stock to parcel post
Adjourned at 4;1j p. m. until noon
I thursday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-06
Slippery Pavements.

The slippery condition of the streets
this morning made it difficult for
local merchants to deliver goods to
their customers as it was impossible
for horses to travel upon the Icy pave
ments. Most of the deliveries were
made today by carrier and in some
instances trucks drawn by men.
Several people had the mishap to
fall but the only injuries reported
were those of the feelings of the vic
tins.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-06

gsgz. ~var 4uc. thS ssr.ous GGes
cCme. Then "a -he time 70 rsa-lY
worry. I- a a -rat- u che -sce a1t 4
e1. stsu1 Il the age 70 maxs mountains
o. mc.e a.ls. 70 magnify cur sl1a- .
9-evancss laco great ones. u MAKE
rrsAss matter of ser.oIs cousequence-
flfls .s7les becon.e ssrtous affairs
T. IA cns reason Why there are more
cares ~ insanity among women han
among mea.
IKE vlse ra7 q 70 aece1r -hz IN
erfAh.s ant MAKE the best ct err
"a W. t.ac them Con-
msrcial ADceaL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-06
Schoolhouse DESTROYED.

Blue Jacket, Okla, Feb. 5.-Fire
of an unknown origin Tuesday night
to tally destroyed the Blue Jacket
schoolhouse with all it's contents. The
loss is complete and but little in
surance, if any, was carried. How
the fire originated is somewhat of a
mystery unless it was from fire left
in one of the stoves after school had
closed in the afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-06
Taft Gets Bed Quilt.

Washington, Feb. 5.-President
Taft's collection of gifts was increas-
"a today when he received red,white
and blue bed quilt from S. II. Reed
OF Merna Neb., civil war veteran,
~ years old, who wrote that the quilt
had been made entirely by hand and
contained 5,S92 pieces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-06
JUDGE STRICKEN.
Oklahoma District Official in Serious
Condition.

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 5.-R. H. De-
graffenried, district judge of Musko-
stricken with apoplexy at Wagner
this morning and is in very serious
condition. His illness will cause a
delay in the trial of Eugene Flowers
for the murder of ex-Sheriff Luther
Orry which was started yesterday.
The judge was found in his room
this morning, where he had fallen
unconscious. Attendants. hearing
means, broke in the door. He was
unconscious for several hours.