The times., 1890-10-31

longer in his employ, he presented me will
another $50.
While in Mr.. Turner's employ / saw
many instances of his kindness and liberali-
ty. During the time, two men in his
employ died. Mr.. Turner bought the
caskets, engaged hacks and hearses and
paid all funeral expenses, never receiving
one cent of pay.
/ remember of an instance of his meeting
a man on the street, who in conversation
told Mr.. Turner he was i'll and unable to
work and had no money to pay for medical
treatment. He took the man to his office,
gave him $40, bought him ticket to Detroit,
and had him taken to Harper's hospital,
where surgical operation was performed
Mr.. Turner paid all the bills.
know of other cases where he sent per-
sons to the hospital and paid their expenses
while being treated, but l hardly think it
necessary to enumerate at greater length.
But, voters of Michigan, don't you think he
must he very bad man to help the poor in
this way? From a labOring man,
n. Nj. PERRY.
PAID ALL EXPENSES.
Lansing, Oct. %, $780,
My daughter. Katie, Berner, was sent to
Detroit for medical treatment in January,
1881. suffering amputaton of the left arm.
All the expenses were paid by James NJ.
Turner, at his'Own solicitation.
GoTTIIEB BERNER.
HERE'S KINDNESS FOR YOU.
George Daharsh Was an employee of Mr..
Turner i'm 1887. He was taken sick and
was confined to his bed for one year, at the
end of which time he died. Mr.. Turner
not only paid his wages during the whole
time, but supported the family, paid doctors
bill, and when he died paid all the funeral
expenses.
WHAT MRS. JOLLs SAYS.
Lansing. Oct. %.
This is to certify that through the kind
ness of James NJ Turner my husband, J.E.
JOlls, was sent to Detroit for medical treat
ment in May, 1889. Mr.. Turner kindly
paid all the expenses at his own request.
Mrs. +. JoLIs.
CASE OF MI. M'GLORA.
The above gentleman was great sufferer
with hip disease. Mr.. Turner sent him to
the hospital at Detroit AM paid all expenses
for about three months, until he was COM
pletely cured.
While clearing up his farm il any of his
workmen died, Mr. Turner saw that suita-
BILE caskets were provided, the men decently
buried, and he paid all funeral expenses.
WHY HE WANTED BADGE.
Il was i'm a little grocery at the corner of
Lenawee and Chestnut streets the other
evening"" remarked well-known citizen
to-day, ''and man asked me where he
could get one of the Turner badges / was
wearing. gave him mine and asked him
why he wanted IL. He told me this story:
My little child died about year ago,
said he, 'and / had no clothes fit to attend
the funeral. One of my neighbors headed
subscription paper with 81 opposite his
name, and started out to help me. The
first man he struck was James M. Turner,
who promptly tore up the subscription
paper, to the great surprise of my neighbor.
But Mr.. Turner turned round an instant
later and gave him an order for suit OF
clothes on local store. had worked for
James NJ. Turner year or so previous and
he remembered me. lie helped me I'm my
need continued the man, with considerable
feeling and by gracious, sir, i will never
forget him as long as live.
I" That is why, sir concluded the man.
after moments pause, during which not q
word was said that is why L wanted Mr.,
Turner's badge;' and he turned away.
That man was Lyman WaCOoper," con-
tlnued the narrator, ''and he certainly. has
cause to feel proud of the man who, it is
safe to say. lie will support"