The true northerner., 1900-09-14
STATE SPECIALS.


A mammoth steam shovel on the
Chicago e. Grand Trunk tipped over at
Lapeer Wednesday. delaying traffic
most OF the day.
Pierce Green, one Of the oldest pio-
neers Of Sanilac county, died ut his
home northeast of Carsonville Wednes-
day at the age OF 80.
AT Alhion-Fred Hoffman. charged
with malicious destruction of property,
changed his plea 10 guilty, and paid a
fine and costs Of SIT 80.
A Caro- boy returned to his home in
that village recently after taking a
trip around the world When he
started two years ago he had just
81 1G in his possession.
The postofiice at South Lake Linden,
I'm the copper country. was broken into
early Tuesday morning and $500 in
stamps and all of the money order
blanks on hand taken.
Comptroller Dawes has approved OF
the First National bank OF Chicago as
the reserve agent for the First Nation
al bank Of Ludington.
Mrs. Helen II. Beersley, OF Fort
terday OF paralysis. The remains were
sent 10 her home last night.
The carnival has begun AT Laings-
burg and the streets are filed with
booths and shows. Fifteen hundred
visitors were there Friday.
The Central NJ. Il. church OF Lans-
ing has framed a unanimous request
10 the Michigan VI. +. conference to re-
turn Rev. q. ID. Chase TO that city.
Alice Boughner OF Lansing. II years
Of age, was bitten by "A pet dog Thurs
day night. The animal. which may
have been afflicted with rabies, was
killed.
Business men of Mt. Clemens have
interested themselves in the matter
and there is a possibility OF an inde-
pendent telephone line being estab-
lished there.
1t is estimated that at least 10000
peach trees have been or will be. be-
fore the end Of the season, cut down
in Oceana county on account of being
afflicted with the ''yellows'
-Four Mormon elders are in Kalama-
zoo doing missionary work and have
already secured a num- a Of converts
to their faith. They hold their meet
! ings in the open air
The Flint Evening 90 he name
of a new daily paper Win will be
ushered into the newspaper field in
Flint Monday next. James Slocum
will be the editor OF the new enterprise.
Three young lads. VIM. Oliver. Ray
! Brown and Frank Ingram. We, arrest
! ed at Mason Friday charged steal
! ing baseball bats from Manas-r Clark,
Of the X. OF Z. bali team.
Mrs. Jane Amelia Dewing, aged SS
years, died at Kalamazoo Thursday.
! She was one Of the founders Of the
! Children's Home and c.Jbiished the
Kalamazoo Industrial School.
Mrs. Anderson, aged so years. Of
| pentwater. has been found dead in the
woods near Hart. She became dement,
| ed over the loss Of her money in the
/ Pentwater bank which failed some
] time ago.
I'd. Hopkins. we'll known farmer
| of Hudson, was taken TO the asylum at
| Kalamazoo Wednesday. 1t required
! three men TO control him. He has
been an inmate Of that institution
twice before.
Mrs. Anderson, a Mears woman who
wandered away from home some ten
! DAYS ago, nas been found dead in a
swamp near the village. She had evil
denly lost her way and perished of
! hunger and exhaustion.
At a meeting Of the executive com
mittee of the Arenac County Agricul-
tCral society it was decided not 10 hold
n county fair this fall owing to the re-
union To lpe held here next week taking
ND the time and money.
The six children of Prosecuting At
torney Hatch. OF Marshall. were taken
suddenly i'll Thursday. the result 1t is
thought. oT drinking poisoned milk. y
sample or the milk will be sent to the
state board OF health for analysis.
On account OF poor health DR.. L. w.
Cornue has decided 10 give up his prac-
uce in Ypsilanu and has accepted an
appointment as professor OF surgery
in the homeopathic department Of the
L. OF NJ at a salary Of $1,000 per year.
G. \. Moore. night operator for the
Grand Trunk at Swartz Creek. has
skipped out, II is alleged, leaving his
wife and two children. He drew $500
out of Detroit bank before making
his silent departure.
Samuel Il. Davis. an engineer in the
employ OF Callam & Sol. II Saginaw,
was severely burned Yesterday morn
ing by steam. his hair being nearly all
taken of, his face ana body blistered
and both eyes were injured.
Three burglars entered Ihickstun's
lumber office, the elevator and the Chi
cago & Grand Trunk freight office at
| Chssup0liS TuScday night. They we're
arrested by Officers Regan. Reid and
NcIl.O.sh ard are now in iaN
The veterans Of the Fourth Michi-
gan Cavalry. Il part of which regiment
captured Jefferson Davis at tie close
of D. war. will hold their annual re-
urian AZ Lansing on September 80. the
ti,.-ty seventh anniversary OF the battle
Of Chickamauga.
Howell Is 10 have rural free c. vcry
on and after the 18th inst. with Two
carriers; length of routes. III IS miles;
area covered. 73 square miles: people
served. 1.2D; number OF houses on
routes. 2sl; carriers, John r. Kirk and