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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-13
PEOPLES FORUM
Senator Feathcrston and Ant-vice Bill.

I
Editor Virginian:
Sir.-Many Lynchburgers supporters and
friends OF Senator Featherston are greatly sur
prised at his apparent attitude toward and in
consistency in connection with the antivice bill
now before the senate.
It will be remembered press dispatches indi-
Gated Senator Featherston fought against TAX
ing the bill out sof the committee. and allowing
the senate to take 1t up on it's merits Many
Lynchburgers sent vigorous telepraphic requests
to Senator Featherston. that he support and
work for passage OF the anti-vice bill. Your
issue yesterday indicated Senator Featherston
said:
"He Is not opposed to the bill. nor was he
fighting it when he opposed relieving the COM
mittee from Its further consideration. He
pointed out that the reason for his action was
that he was working ON similar bill, of which
he Is the patron, and he did not want to give
the ones in the hands of the committee pref
erence on the calendar over his own bill
THE senator thinks his own bill superior to
the other. but declared he will support either
on the floor of the senate"
In spite of this declaration press dispatches
from Richmond. indicated Senator Featherston
voted against suspending the rules and taking
the bill up out of the order. If he is in favor of
the bin against vice why does he not do every
thing he can to get vote on the bill?
Lynchburgers, believing this bill should have
right of way and be passed. await his answer.
1t would seem that similar BILL passed with
out dissenting vote in the congress OF the
United States applicable to Washington city and
signed by President Woodrow Wilson, should
commend itself to senator of Virginia es-
peciay who Is believed to stand for great
moral issues, Senator Featherston has al
ways been understood to stand.
tSigned) A SUBSCRIBER.
The following strong telegram has been sent
to Senator Featherston:
Hon. Howell c. Featherston,
Senate Chamber, Richmond Va
The undersigned constituents of yours. re-
spectfully but earnestly request you TO vote for
the anti-vice bill. and your influence to have
the bill enacted frrto law: Edward r. Sheffey,
F. C. Beasley, c. f. Busey. Rev. ]. \. Latham.
S. Fl. Franklin, William Hurt, r. II. Mallan.
Fl, w. Fields, w. s. Adams, James w ould, r.
r Beasley, X. l.. Bell, II. Carlock. w T. Berry,
G. D. Gillian. D. T.. Taylor, John T. Pettyjohn,
j. T. Yates, w c. Garvin f. c. Glass, J. r Ware.
w w. Coffey. n A. Patilo, r. w Gillian. J..
Calvin Moss. J. T. Jennings, Jesse T. DiuGuid.
Geo. A. Diuguid. Jr., j. r. Mllner, c. Gilbert.
DR.. w, w. Hamilton. w. NJ Wayte, r. W. Cal
lahan. Jno, 3. Winfree. Rev. Frank n. Wells,
John s. Shaner. c. l.. Snidow. W. c. Goode. A.
J. Bailey. S w. Owen, Richard Biankenship,
n. B. Merriman. John Victor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-13
TORRENS SYSTEM.
forestry bill.

1t lies within the power Of the Virginia senate
In the closing hours of busy session to give
property owners In Virginia the advantage of
land registration under the Torrens system A
bill providing for the optional adoption of this
system by counties and cities OF the State, with
certain exception, has passed the house. has
been favcrably reported to the senate and is
now on the senate calendar on its second reading
We have no doubt that the bill would be passed
promptly and that there would be little opposi-
tion to it IL it could be gotten oeforc the senate
and we hope that the few minutes of time that
Will be necessary viii be given the measure
and allow it to be passed.
Many States have adopted the Torrens
system and all of them have found it to work
admirably. 1t provides very simple and mex
pensive method by which owners o; property
may have the title to same made clear and re
ceive certificate which is guaranteed by the
State. These certificates, like bonds and stocks.
are more easily transferred in change Of owner.
ship and could be used at bank collateral for
loans without the delay and expense Of special
examination of title. and would prove a great
benefit to land owners. The bill now pending
leaves it optional with each county whether or
not 1t shall adopt this system, and further leaves
it optional with each property owner whether
or not even after the county has adopted it, he
will avail himself of the operation of the law and
have his land SO registered.
We believe this measure Is one calculated to
prove of great benefit to property owners and we
sincerely hope that it will pass.
Mr.. Adams. of Charlotte deserves great credit
for his persevering work on the bill Its good
effects are indicated on another page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-13
Memorandum on the Immortal Thirty nine.
Editor Virginian:

sir-we have seen Peoples Parties" RE
form Parties" May Conventions" and other
"Rump Conventions" Taft Democrats or
'Taftocrats" Virginia Democratic League, "
undertaking to manage the last senatorial con
vention for Jones and Glass. and now We are
to have another sideshow. calling themselves
the Progressive Democratic League" origi-
mated, far has been discovered. by thirty
nine sorehead disgruntled, disappointed poll
ticans-nttle who imagine themselves
great-and who when the people of Virginia
refuse to recognize them AS leaders OF men
soothe the wounds to their pride by trying to
convince the people that there is something
wrong with Virginia and the Democratic party
of Virginia. when in fact the trouble is all with
themselves The kind OF movements and little
sideshows. above referred to. have come and
gone within the memory of men not yet old in
Virginia politics, and will come and go periodi-
cally for all time. Their coming is always hailed
with flourish of trumpets and big headlines
in the few Virginia newspapers who sympathize
with the kickers but their going out is not noted
anywhere and they simply fade away and are
forgotten.
The effort now being made by the Immortal
Thirty nine to convince the people of Virginia
that the Democratic party of Virginia needs
either to be made over again or to be obll.-
Grated and have substituted for 1t the Progress
sive Democratic league, will hardly meet with
more success than other like ones in the past
The Democratic party itself Is stronger and bet
ter than 1t has ever been within the memory OF
living men. In State affairs 1t has had great
and good men at the head of the government
and no breath of suspicion or charge OF I'M
proper conduct. in any department of the State
has been made even by the little waspsh, spite
full, disgruntled men, who have tried so many
times to disrupt the party. The national Dem
ocratic party is standing upon platform of the
broadcast and highest principles; the executive
chair is filled by great. good. honest patriot
and the congress with an overwhelming Dem
ocratic majority. has been engaged constantly
for nearly year, and is still engaged. in the
process OF putting the principles of the Demo
cratic party into practice In this nation. n
therefore. these dissatisfied men cannot them
selves point to anything wrong with the Demo
cratic party In the State or nation, In all CON
science, It seems to us. they should be ashamed
to gather themselves together and like the little
tailors of Tooley street, stand and issue their
proclamation and say I'VE are the saints!
HALF-A-CENTURY DEMOCRAT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-13
bought. sold. manufactured or shipped provided

bought sold. manufactured or shipped provided
they themselves do not handle the liquor. 1t is
amazing that the house Of delegates should be
fooled by such trick and 1t can be explained
only on the ground OF the haste and confusion
under which the measure was passed. This
amendment was offered by Delegate Hobson, of
Richmond. and is far worse than the Montague
amendment which was DEBATED.
The senate should kill this vicious amend
ment, even at the risk Of being considered sex
tremists," by the Bryan organs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-13
Death Of Squire Bauxhan.

John s. Baughan, age sixty five
years old, died last night at $40 O. clock.
His wife two sisters and brother
survive him. The Squire was an
esteemed citizen OF the Southside, and
news OF his death was heard with
regret.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-13

secretary of the club, r.. r. Shinet. 1t
is expected that many of those who
have thrown their hat In the ring will
take advantage of this offer to address
the South Richmond voters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-13

Invitation to address a meeting Of
the Southside Democratic club has been
extended to all of the candidates for
/ the mayorRiity and city counell. w ths
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-13

The Billy Bradley just engaged to manage the
Brooklyn club, of the Federal league, is not Billy
Bradley. secretary of the Richmond baseball
club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-13
Emory W. virxinia siik Co.

Emory W. Virginia silk Co.
In the Hastings court. part II. today
will be heard the case OF Charles L.
Emory against tho Virginia Silk COM
pany.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23
.PIOAA|NE POISONING
Mrs. Burton Gee And Five Children
Sufferers

Pulled Wheat is thought to have
been the cause of ptomaine poisoning,
when the family of Burt Gee, living
in Sumner township, suffered vista
ton of this dangerous malady. About
two hours and a half after the mem
bers of the family, with the exception
of Mr.. Gee and the hired girl, had
eaten their breakfast, they were taken
violently ILL., The hired man who had
eaten his breakfast first, was the first
one to suffer the effects. of the poison.
After working for a short time he
went to the barn in great agony, and
was so helpless with cramped muscles
that he was carried to the house.
Medical aid was Immediately sum-
moned and Dr. Graham Of Sumner was
soon alternating the pain. Quick work
on the part of the DR.. alone saved the
young mans life. By that time the
five children of the family and Mrs.
Gee were also violently ILL., With seven
patients on his hands, the doctor spent
a busy six hours, but his work saved
their lives.
The members of the family had
eaten their breakfast at varying inter-
walls and there was an interim of about
two and half hours in each case be-
fore the effects of the poison were
felt.
The fact that two or three who did
not eat any pulled wheat were un-
affected, seems to bear out the general
belief that pulled wheat was the cause
of the ptomaine poisoning. All the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

WANTED-A cook. By the Indian
School Club. Duties-To cook for
from 20 to % members, have charge
of the kitchen, kitchen utensils, and
cellar, baking bread and pastry.
Wages S1.00 per day. Age and ref
erences wanted. Indian School
Club, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

rather freely the big left handler tight
ened up in pinches and pitched over
two or three good strikes. A neat
double play with Prof. Ellsworth, Mr..
Rhodes and Mr.. King in the limelight
cut off budding rally in this inning,
One of the features of this inning was
the hitting of Mr.. l.. A. Sharp and son
Lester, who garnered five home runs
between them, and stole an equal num-
Der of bases, showing more than a
working knowledge of the "Hook
Slide. Mr.. Rhodes saved his pitcher
and catcher lots of trouble by trans
ferring the bases when the baserun-
ners were too bold.
About the fifth or sixth innings Tor
perhaps it was the ninth, Mr.. Bahkle
broke up the game with beautiful
hit which escaped the bounds of Sc
vile township, doing a "Lincoln
Beachey" over the pine tree tops.
The picnicers returned about nine
o'clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23
Sumner News Items

DR.. Graham spent a few days in
Saginaw last week.
Mr.. Strouse and Mr.. Barstow of It'll
AGA, were Sumner callers Monday.
Miss Ruby Cleverdon of Belding, is
Visiting her sister, Mrs. John Ferris.
John Lang Of Alma, is spending the
week with his parents, VIM. Lang and
wife.
Thomas Nickerson and wife Of Crys-
tai, Sundayed with Jos. Stevens and
wife.
Judson Hicks of Ferris, is spending
the week with his grandparents, Philip
Hicks and wife.
VIII Hicks and family of Alma,
spent the week end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Hicks.
Mrs. Hattie Monks and Mrs. S.
Cleverdon, were Sunday visitors at
Chas. Ostrander's home.
Jared Scott and wife and grandson
of Oregon, are visiting the formers
sister, Mrs. Huldah Mangus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Boothe and Mr..
and Mrs. +. j. Tucker, spent a few
hours at Crystal Lake Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Nickerson and daughters
of Remus, are the guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. Stevens.
Francis Roe, Alvin Stevens and son
Chalmers, returned to their home in
Chagrin Falls, Monday, after spend
ing a week with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stevens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23
AUTOMOBILE SMASHED BUGGY

When returning to their home in
Pompeii Thursday evening about nine
o'clock from the farm home of w. S.
Tracey, where they had spent the day,
Clyde Patterson, wife and two little
girls were thrown out of the buggy
when George Jessup, who had been to
Ithaca, came up behind them without
having the lamps lit on his automo-
bile, and ran into them at quite a high
speed Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson were
thrown over the dashboard, and al
though the team was frightened, he
held them, and Mrs. Patterson chung
to one of the hind legs of one horse
and drew herself up and out to one
side, and looked for the children. The
baby, lone, aged one year was found
directly in front of the auto wheel, and
the other little girl, Alma, aged 8,
was thrown to one side. Both children
were unhurt, but Mr.. Patterson was
badly bruised, his neck wrenched; Mr..
Jessup took the family home and DR..
Hall was called to attend Mrs. Patter-
son, but although her back was badly
wrenched and she was suffering from
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

FOR SALE-A good work horse. In
quire of F. L. McConkey, 523 Ora
tiot Ave. 1S46t2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

My many years service on the
Board of Supervisors have left me
with an experience and knowledge of
the County's business which should be
of value to the people of the County
as well as myself.
If nominated and elected / will give
the same care and attention to the
business of the public as | would to
my own.
/ ask your support.
Political adv. b. l.. CASE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23
PICNIC At Bass LAKE
Messrs. Bahlke, Rhodes, and King
Played In Baseball Nine

Rock Lake was the scene of a pic
mic given by over twenty Alma peo-
pie last Tuesday afternoon. About
3 o'clock four autos left Alma for the
Montcalm county summer resort.
Those who went were Mr.. and Mrs.
King, Misses Betty and Fanny King,
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Bahlke, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles T. Rhodes and Miss
Esther, DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Gardner
and Miss Lucille, Mr.. L. A. Sharp, Mr..
Lester Sharp and Miss Velma Sharp,
Professor and Mrs. Ellsworth and
Miss Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs r. II. Will
cox and Mr.. Bascom, Miss Ruth and
Mr.. Sidney Cook
After a delightful lunch had been
served on the shore Of the lake, ball
and bat were produced and the men in
dulged in the national pastime.
This baseball game was played very
much as a regular baseball game is
played-a bat and ball being used.
DR.. Gardner pitched the first inning,
showing worlds of speed and an assert
ment of curves not often found on
major league diamonds. A tendency
to "bean" the opposing batters had a
striking effect on them and augmented
his effectiveness. Prof. Ellsworth
opened the festivities with a terrific
hit into a nearby pine grove and was
followed by Senator King who drove a
liner beyond the reach of William
Bahlke, who made a glorious effort to
halt its progress. The Senator pulled
up at third, after a great sprint. A
bad 'bonehead" on the part of third
baseman Charles Rhodes nearly left
the 25th district without a representa-
tive in the Michigan Senate While
carrying on a modest Irritation with
the bleacherites, he failed to catch a
quick throw from pitcher Gardner to
catch the baserunner mapping, and
allowed the ball to smite the legislator
on the head. The throw made a strong
impression on the base runner, but he
easily scored when the ball rebounded
into the lake.
Mr.. Bahlke, who boasts a southpaw
delivery, succeeded the doctor who was
altogether too effective. Though hit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23
KILLED IN RUNAWAY
Continued from page l

tai and in plain sight of score of
people. The remains were taken to
the undertaking rooms of j. l.. Bar
den, where they remained until Sun
day morning when they were removed
to the late residence of Mr.. Walter,
and the funeral was held that after
noon.
This is one of the most appalling
things which has ever occurred at
Ithaca The face was cut and all the
bones of the head and face crushed,
the entire back of the head fattened,
and parts were picked up sixteen feet
from the body.
Frank A. Walter, son of Edwin and
Anna (Sweatland) Walter, was born
June 26, 1866, in North Star township
and lived there until the time of his
marriage to Miss Elma Shireley, Aug.
Is, 1886. He died July II, 1914. aged
AS years and u days, leaving a heart
broken widow and one son, Clyde; five
brothers, VIII, of Hamilton township,
Sheldon and LATE of Barryton; Ed. Of
Washington township. and Guy, of
LOOMS, Mich; also one sister, Mrs.
Rose Peters, of Pompeii. Others who
came from a distance were Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. A. Bartram of Lansing, the
latter being a niece of the deceased,
Samuel Foster and wife Of Pompeii,
Mrs. Foster also being niece; VIII
Norris, a cousin, of Bowling Green, o.;
Mrs. Emma Abbott, an aunt, of De-
troit, and Frank Conger, of Barryton.
Loving neighbors and relatives of
Mrs. Walter were with her during the
severe trial and all that kindly friends
could do was done to comfort her and
their son, Clyde, who had been sum-
moned at once from Lansing, where
he was employed as assistant time
keeper at the REQ Motor Works. Rev.
Birdsall of Ashley conducted the fun
eral service, which was held Sunday
afternoon, July 10Th, at the Sewers NJ.
f. church, interment being made at
North Star cemetery.
Mr.. Walter was very well and favor
ably known, and highly regarded. He
had lived in Gratiot County his entire
lifetime, and more than five hundred
friends attended the last sad rites, at
which there were an abundance of
floral tributes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

the fright, it was found upon examin-
alton that no bones were broken. She
was confined to the bed until Sunday,
when she was able to sit in a chair for
short time. She is i'll with nervous
shock.
Mr.. Jessup assisted in getting the
team which had later broken loose
from the buggy, took the vehicle to the
blacksmith's shop and ordered it re-
paired at his expense, and volunteered
to get a housemaid to do the work un-
til Mrs. Patterson is able to look after
it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

Notwithstanding, by Mrs. E.
Walker. Residence over Schick's
Feed Barn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23
West Arcadia News

Ed Winslow has moved in with
Ida Medler.
Mrs. John Wolf spent Sunday with
Ely and his wife.
Misses Donna and Elvira Durpee of
Hastings are visiting at the Allis
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Osetrhout of
Belding spent over Sunday with his
sister. Sunday afternoon, accompanied
by Mrs. Allis, they returned to st.
Louis and called on the Salsburys, who
were burned out recently.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

TO RENT-Arcada Cafe nearly fur
nished Board OF one man and SI0.0
per month pays rent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

other foods had been freshly cooked.
Samples of the food will be sent to
either the State Board of Health
or the University of Michigan chem
lists to identify, if possible the source
of the trouble. All the patients have
fully recovered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

Mesdames Henry Brewbsker and w.
s. Turck are at Hancock the guests of
their sister Mrs. Joyce On the return
trip the ladies will visit at the Sault,
Bay View and Petoskey.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CLERK

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination to the office of
County Clerk Of Gratiot County on
the Republican ticket. Your support
will be appreciated.
JAMES L. KRESS,
Political adv. Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-23

Rodney Burgess is taking weeks va
cation from Rhodes Drug Store.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1914-06-26

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5anbt @jelp. uSeg bar funbet
@ielp," ifriper Mrs. Garrie S. Col
bielm fra Jergl1s Sails, Minn., Il
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ne bG%roifuloe Meoicin b1rbe baDeS
pe6 Saunben / etbpert @iem. au-
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bper / 6omilien. Seq er ben Ser
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De min Gpmnrflombeb pao benne
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SSSfffe at fan poa, Mpotbefer. Spe-
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mon fan faa Sen Direfte fra Jabri=
fanterne, Gr. &eter Sobrnep &
Sons So, 1876 go. 6opne Mpe.,
Chicago, Sll.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1914-06-26

blaa i Ansigtet og maatte gaa op og
ned paa Gulvet. Jeg kunde like lig-
ge ned eller 7sidde stille, undertiden
ct helt Dpgn ad Gangen. Jeg a
nerves, og havde en- meget daarlig
Appetit, ingen Ambition, var melan-
kolsk. og fSlte undertiden som hav-
de jeg like en- Ven i Verden.. Eff
ter at have fors6gt naesten allie Mid
led for Kvinder uden Held, raadede
min Svigermoder mig til at BRUCE
Lydia b. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Dette Raad fulgte jeg og til
tog j Styrke hver Dag. Jeg har nu
ingensomhelst Ulemper og priser i
h9j Grad Deres Medicin. Den an
befaler sig %selv." - Mrs. S. T. HUR-
LEY, Eldon, Missouri.
Husk paa, at Midlet som udrettede
dette var Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Til Salgs alleveg-
ne.
bet har hjulpet Tusinder af Kvin-
der, som har vaeret plaget med For
flytninger. Be%taendelse. Svulster, Ure-
gelmaessigheder, periodiske Smerter,
Rygsmerter, nedadtrykkende For
nemmelser, Uforddjelighed, og Ner-
v6sitet, efter ale andre Midler har
slaaet fell. Hvorfor forsgger De
like dette? Lydia E. Pinkham Me-
dicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1914-06-26
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