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The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
VALPEy--FAS fashions

The fashions OF footwear that COM
prise the large and varied Valpey
Shoe Co.'S stock at Monroe and Farm
er-st. have a wide scope. because this
particular store carries complete
line of infants. children.'s ladies' and
mems footwear. The popular tan
shoes and Oxfords are shown In every
last. shade and pattern that Is on the
market. The vici-kid, the patent, the
dull calf. the calf. the canvas. the
patent colt, etc, are among the most
desirable feathers. Doing an enormous
business all the year around. and
thereby turning the stock over often
this store never has any accumula-
lions of goods that are not In keep.
ing with the, correct fashions. Garry
ing q large stock enables not only a
choice selection, but enables us to
buy In larger quantities and conse.
Quently able TO sell shoes cheaper
than the merchant who cannot dis.
pose of such large stocks during, the
year. The policy of the valpey Shoe
Co TO do strictly cash business, to
have no scheme to induce the pub.
lie to come here, but instead to give
values Is what has built up this great
shoe business. Some idea OF what is
doing at this big store can be real
lied when one knows that on Satur.
days 1t Is almost impossible for us
TO accommodate the big crowds that
come to this store to buy their foot
wear.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
School Girl Goes
Shopping; Returns
With a New Name

NEW YORK, April 22.-"I married
Roy because | love him and because
| was afraid that would change. |
weeks and defy any one 10 part US.
This was the statement by Mrs.
Florence VIM Farwell McGibbon,
clipping bride OF day. now a virtual
prisoner In Mrs. Finch's fashionable
boarding school in Seventy-Seventh-st..
just of Fifth-ave.
Her husband, Roy Hosmer McGib-
bon, Is at the Hotel Manhattan, sulk-
ing after a visit paid TO the school
last night to see his bride. He re-
eeived a good scolding for taking
her away from the line OF young wo
nen who had gone with their teacher
in the afternoon to buy candy and dc
a little shopping, and left without see
ing her
Her friends came back to schoo
from the shopping excursion with RIB
bons and bonbons. but she returned
with a new name and bright smile
having found time to lose her chaperor
and slip around to the marble col
legiate church, at Twenty-Ninth-st. anc
Fifih-ave., and get married to McAb
bon. who Is a law student at McGil
university and a son OF the late r
ID. McGibbon. one of the most noted
lawyers In Canada. He is Fl years
old.
Neither family seems pleased will
tie match. Mrs. McGibbon, mothel
Of the bridegroom. who is in Montreal
says her son has not cent and hat
been very foolish.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
EXECUTE 8 WHO
SHOT At CABRERA.
STUDENTS or POLYTECHNIC IN
sTiTuTE WERE AssAlLANTs
OF PRESIDENT.

CITY OF MEXICO. April 22--lt is
now known that students OF the Poly
technic institute made the daring at
tempt, already reported. TO assassinate
President Extrada Cabrera. OF Guate-
mala, according TO dispatches received
here. Several bullets struck the pres
ident. but none inflicted serious
wound
The students were arrested immed.
lately and. without trial. eight were
executed.
The squad OF cadets had been Sc
lected from the institute to act as
an honorary guard at the reception oil
Mai. VIM. Heimke, the new minister
from the United States.
The dispatches Assert that. as the
president entered the palace. the stu
dents fired and Cabrera fell, blood
streaming from several wounds.
Soldiers seized the students and
wrenched the guns from them before
they could reload or use hem as
clubs.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
JEFFRIES PROBING
POLICE SCANDAL

Rapid progress is being made by
Justice Jeffries In his grand jury In
vestigation of Annie Smiths alleged
friendly relations with the police de-
partment. Joseph Myrchak. who for
merly tended bar In Annie's Solvay-
ave. resort, was q witness Tuesday
afternoon. He made an AFFIDAVIT some
time ago to the effect that police Of.
hcers were frequently entertained by
Annie late at night. champagne and
fancy drinks being dispensed freely
and without cost to the men In blue.
A frequent visitor wore a uniform re.
sembling that OF captain. according
to Myrchak, who also mentions Ger.
tain precinct detective. other wit.
nesses examined Tuesday were for.
mer Lieut.. vermette. Of Delray sta
ton, who resigned following the dis.
missal OF Sergt. John Wozneck, Alard
Sicket, formerly housekeeper for An.
ME Smith, and Peter Fekete, who 10
said to be her lover. Assistant Prose.
cutor McClear will assist the justice
In the investigation from now on.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22

Not q drop Of alcohol enters into
DR.. Pierce's leading medicines. A
much better agent is used both for
extracting and preserving the me-
dicinal principles, viz. pure triple
refined glycerine Of proper strength.
This agent possesses medicinal
properties of it's own, being a most
valuable anti-septic and anti-fer-
ment, nutritive and soothing de-
mulcent.
0lycerine plays an important
part in DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery in the cure of indi-
gestion, dyspepsia and weak stom-
ach, attended by sour risings,
cheartburn," foul breath, coated
tongue, poor appetite, gnawing
feeling in stomach, biliousness and
kindred arrangements of the stom-
ach, liver and bowels.
For all diseases of the mucous
membranes, the Golden Medical
Discovery is specific. Catarrh.
whether of the nasal passages or Of
the stomach, bowels or pelvic or
gans is cured by it. In Chronic
Catarrh of the Nasal passages, it is
well, while taking the "Golden
Medical Discovery" for the neces-
sary constitutional, treatment, to
cleanse the passages freely two or
three times a day with DR.. Sage S
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough
course of treatment generally cures
even In the worst cases.
In coughs and hoarseness caus-
ed by bronchial, throat and lung
affections, except consumption in
its advanced stages, the Golden
Medical Discovery is most efhci-
ent remedy, especially in those OBJ
stinate, hang -on-coughs caused by
irritation and congestion of the
bronchial mucous membranes. The
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22

&c Discovery" is not 50 good for
acute coughs arising from sudden
colds, nor must it be expected to
cure consumption in its advanced
stages-no medicine will do that
but for all the obstinate hang-on,
or chronic coughs, which, if neg
lected, or badly treated, lead up to
consumption, IL is the best med
icine that can be taken.
It's an insult to your inteIli-
geuce for a dealer to endeavor to
palm off upon you some nostrum
of unknown composition in place of
DIR. Ferce's world famed medicines
which are OF KNOWN COMPOSITION.
Most dealers recommend Doctor
Pierce's medicines because they
know what they are made of and
that the ingredients employed are
among the most valuable that
medicine for like purposes can be
made of. The same is true of
leading physicians who do not hes
itate TO recommend them, since
they know exactly what they con-
tain and that their ingredients are
the very best known to medical
science for the cure of the several
diseases for which these medicines
are recommended.
With tricky dealers IL Is DIFF,
ferent. N.NN
Something else that pays them a
little greater profit will be urged
upon you as "just as good !" or even
better. You can hardly afford to
accept substitute Of Rnknoun COM
position and without any particular
record of cpres in place Of Doctor
Pierce's medicines which are OF
KNOWN COMPOSITION. and have a
record OF forty yea,S Of cxyes behind
them. Kon know what you want
and it is the dealers business to
supply that want. Insist upon IL.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
LOEB'S ST. RY. SHARES
HELD FOR FRIENDS

WASHINGTON, April 22.--The ref
ersnces to Mr.. Loeb. secretary to the
president, In the house by Mr.. Sims.
OF Tennessee, In connection with his
ownership a 400 shares OF stock In
the washington Railway a. Electric
CO., called forth today a letter from
Mr. Loeb to Sims, explaining how the
stack came into his possession and
Suggesting TO Mr.. Sims that he should
no be most scrupuIous in dealing with
meas characters or regulations. Loeb
declares he holds his shares in the In.
terost Of friends and has only enough
~ street railway stock to qualify as
= director
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
Around the State
in a Hurry

Jaekson-The State Association OF
Postmasters meets in Jackson Aug.
% and IS. Postmaster General Meyer
will be one OF the speakers.
kalamazoo-The trial OF Mrs. David
Medley, of Plainwell, the Christian
Scientist who was arrested for the
second time recently on charge OF
manslaughter. has been postponed I'M
TIL May Is.
Grand Rapids--Rt. Rev. Henry JOS
eph Richter, bishop OF Grand Rapids
diocese, OF the Roman Catholic
church, Is celebrating his silver jubi-
lee, the commemoration of his TWEEN
| ty-fifth year in his present office.
Jackson--Judge North, OF Calhoun
county, is holding court here for
Judge Parkinson. The case being
tried is Susan Cornett VS.. Barnabus
Hatch ct al, in which plaintiff claims
the defendants defrauded her deceas-
ed sons estate OF considerable prop
erty.
charIotte--The shortage of Cashier
Tom Thornton, of the Pere Marquette
at Grand Ledge, is responsible for the
lid" being clamped down tight at
Grand Ledge. and especially on the
poker Joints" where IL Is alleged
Thornton spent most OF the missing
funds.
Escanaba-The Delta county dele
CATION elected TO attend the Republi-
can state convention was instructed
to vote for Taft delegates. The con-
vention also Endorsed o. 3. Fuller for
auditor general and Judge John w.
Stone for justice OF the supreme court
to succeed Judge Grant.
Muskeeon-Thinking that a small
fire in the Montgomery block was
sure to destroy the building, Edward
Hoyt. former high school football
player and shotputter, climbed to the
third story OF the building and car
ried Miss Helen McNabb down the
fire escape while hundreds in the
street below cheered.
Jackson-On a charge OF robbing John
Whalen. Union City drayman. who
stopped of in Jackson on April Fools
day while on his way to Defiance. O.,
to see his sick mother. Lizzie Max.
well, colored, was bound over to cir
cult court yesterday for trial at the
May term. The alleged robbery Is
said to have occurred In a colored re-
sort on South Milwaukee-st. Whalen
is white man and married.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
1ASquare-Deal

Is assured you when you buy one Of DR..
Pierce's Family Medicines = for all the in
gradients entering into them are printed on
the bottle wrappers and attested under
are gathered from Natures laboratory,
being selected from the most valuable ma
tive, medicinal roots found growing in our
American forests. While potent to cure
they are perfectly harmless even to the
most delicate women and children.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
q BADLY SCALDED IN
POWER HOUSE

NEW YORK, April 22.-Three men
were badly scalded in the Edison Elec-
trio Co.'S power house, at the foot
of Gold-st., Brooklyn. today, by the
bursting Of boiler tube. and half a
dozen men narrowly escaped injury.
The workmen were crowded about
one of the big boilers In the basement
of the house when there came a ter
rife explosion. The three who were
injured, John Skinner. East Seventy
|seventh-st, Manhattan; Michael Bren-
nan, No 140 Fifth-ave., Brooklyn. and
George Ryan, of No. 40 Wilson-st.,
Brooklyn, were all caught by stream
of scalding water and felled to the
floor. They we're dragged out by
their companions and sent to the hos
pital. II Is said Ryan will die. The
two other men have q chance to re-
cover, but their injuries are serious.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
CLEVELAND TOO ILL
TO LEAVE HIS HOTEL

NEW YORK, April ,22.--Although
the Lakewood hotel Is officially closed
for the season, Grover Cleveland still
fingers as a guest there, his condi-
ton being such that tits not deemed
advisable to remove him.
On March Is Mr.. Cleveland went
to Lakewood 70 celebrate his seventy
frst birthday. lie was joined by Mrs.
Cleveland and his children. Or.
Joseph d. Bryant, of this city. his
family physician. was also member
of the party.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
IoI YEARS OLD, HE'S TO
WED FIFTEENTH WIFE

MIDDLETowN, N. Y, April %
James Nicholas vann, colored CEN
tenarian, is lOl years old today. He
Is hale and hearty, and said that he
soon expected to take another wife,
who would be No. IS in his matri.
monial experience.
Mrs. Vsnn No. IA passed away on
Dec. ~ last. All OF his wives have
been white. and although he has been
the father OF many children. all are
dead. Vann has preached and prac
ticed law.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
MORNING HEADACHE


The most distressing form OF head
ache n the kind that comes shortly af-
ter arising. Women especially are IL
able to suffer from attacks which some
remedy IL not a. hand. Many will %
glad 10 know that Beechsm's Pills
quickly cure the worst forms OF these
Headaches, which are usoally an indi-
cation OF some stomach or liver disor-
der. Headache biiiousness. saIlow skin.
constipation and all digestive deranEs-
ments disappear after few doses OF
Beecham's Pills.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
German steamer Disabled.

NEW YORK, April 22.-The Cunard
liner Carmania. from Liverpool. and
Queenstown, when sos miles east Of
Sandy Hook lightship, sent a wire.
less message 10 the company's agent
here that she had spoken to the new
German steamer Deike Riekmers IN 4
disabled condition In latitude 4f.s7
longitude $500. having lost three
blades of her propeller. The Deiks
Rickmers is on her maiden voyage
from Bremen and Swansea for Phil
adelphlA
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
COURT BANISHES MAN
FROM STATE FOREVER

NEW YORK, April 22.-William j.
Stewart, "a years old, OF Milford-st.,
pleaded guilty In the county court,
Brooklyn, to having assaulted o girl.
Friends interceded with Judge Dixie
for clemency. He suspended sentence.
but in doing 20 banlshed Stewart from
the state forever, telling him that II
he returned to New York and was
brought before Judge Dixie he would
receive the full penalty for the crime
OF which he had pleaded guilty.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
FOXY HARRY THAW
SECRETEO $4,000
WILL USE SUM TO FIGHT FOB
RELEASE FROM MATTEAWAN i,
ASYLUM.

NEW YORK. April 22.--Whlle Mrs
VIM. Thaw Is FRUSTRATED by the news
that her son. Harry Thaw. Is moving
to secure his release from Mattea
wan, the whole family OF the slayer OF
Stanford White today is preparing 10
fight his liberation. This despite the
fact that II has become known that
Thaw has in hand 100000 which he
secreted after his first trial, and
which he will start to spend for free
dom when be appears. as Is expected.
In a Newburg court Saturday morn
ing, in response to a habeas corpus
order secured by James Graham, his
newest attorney.
Startled as they were by the in
formation that Harry had money with
which to fight for liberty all OF his
near kin will fight his plan.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
MERCY HOSPITAL BURNS
AT BIG RAPIDS, MICH

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. April 22.-Fan.
ned by high wind. fire which orig.
mated just under the roof OF Mercy
hospital quickly swept through the
entire building, causing loss of
about $4,000.
Thirty patients were removed from
the hospital at the first alarm OF fire
all being taken TO nearby houses The
FIRE was caused by a defective chin.
ney. The insurance is $4,000. most.
1y on the buildings.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
FOWLER, IN REPORT.
FAVORS CURRENCY COM

WASHINGTON. April 22.--Chair.
man Fowler, Of the house committee
on banking and currency. has sub
mitted to the house the report Of that
committee favoring the creation OF
a currency commission.
The overwhelming consensus oil
opinion" says the report, was op
posed to any makeshift or emery
ency legislation. whatever, because
wholly unnecessary, and In favor OF
a broad commission to prepare and
submit a measure which would give
to the United States scientific finan
ciai and currency system"
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22

LANSING, Mich, April 22.--Arti.
cles OF incorporation were filed with
the secretary of state as follows: A.
A. Wood Il Sons. Saline. $4,000: De-
troit Metallic Weather Strip Co, De-
troit. $4,000. The Crescent Machine
Co.. of Detroit, filed amended articles
changing it's name to the Crescent
Brass & Pin Co. Increases OF capital
stock; Fordney Timber CO., Saginaw,
$4,000 to 100000: Boyne City
Tanning Co., Boyne City. s250.000 to
5000. 900.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22
His Eyes Opened.

why is she getting divorce?"
ION the grounds OF misrepresenta-
ton. She says that before they were
married he claimed TO be we'll OIL"
And what does he say?"
HE says he was, but didn't know
it."-Lippincott's
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22

The value OF your religion depends
on how much of yourself Is invested
IN 1t.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22

Korean railway laborers in Japan
get 35 cents day. from which the
contractors may deduct IL cents for
food.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-22

Everyone wears silk In Madagascar
as II IL cheaper than linen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24

"hkE foo htRr' possessed and fully four years old She was looking up at him with dark brown eyes and was so delicious in her almost maternal solicitude that he smiled irrepressibly.
 Why, no thank you" he said. "I am not hurt. DidD't you see the kind man help me on to the car?'
 'Pm very glad" she said, with dig nity. II was 'fraid he hurt you" She turned as she spoke and toddled into the section opposite his, where plain but kindly faced elderly woman sat.
 Wont you come over and visit me?' he asked. T am very lonely. and l have no one to take care of me"
 She slid off the seat at once. with great alacrity.
 'Fd like to-" she said, but I must ask Mana. I must always ask Mana now she added. with dutiful empha- sis, fore I do anyfing."
 She laid her hand on the gloved fin gers of the nurse as she spoke, and the woman opened her eyes, shot a quick glance at the man and nodded. She had not been asleep. Dr. Van Valken- berg rose and lifted his visitor to the seat beside him. where her short legs stuck out in uncompromising rigidity.
 T can take care of yOu,' she said brightly. II talked care of mamma a great deal, and gave her her med cin'."
 "very we'll" he said, with the smile women loved; If you really are going to take care of me I must know your name. You see" he explained, 'I might need you in the night to get me a glass of water or something. Just think how disappointing it would be If should call you by the wrong name and some other little girl came"'
 You say funny things" she said contentedly. But there isn't any other little girl in the car. l looked soon as came in eos I wanted one to play with. I like little girls. I like little boys. too,' she added. with innocent responsiveness.
 Then we'll play I'm q little boy. You'd never believe if, but l used to be You haven't told me your name"
 Hope" she said promptly Do you think it is q nice name?" She made the inquiry with anxious interest.
 q think Hope is the incest name a little girl could have except one" he said "1he incest little girl I ever knew was named Katharine. She grew to be nice big girl, too, and has little girls of her own now. no doubt" he added. half to Himself
 :Were you little boy when she was little girl:" asked his visitor.
 "0h. no; I was big man. just as am now. Her father was my friend, and she lived in white house with an old garden where there were all Kinds of flowers. She used to play
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24

there when she was a tiny baby, and I would carry her around and hold her high up so she could pull the apples and pears off the trees. When she grew larger I gave her a horse and taught her to ride. She seemed like My very own little girl, but by and by she grew up ahd became a young lady, and-Well, she went away from me, and I never had another little girl
 Did she go to heaven" asked the little girl softly.
 ''Oh, dear, no" answered the doctor, with brisk cheerfulness
 Then why didn't she keep on being your little girl always?'
 The doctor hesitated moment He was making the discovery that after many years old wounds can reopen and throb. No one had ever been brave enough to broach to him the sub iect of this single love affair which he was now discussing.
 Well. you sec" he explained, 'other boys liked her too. And when she be- came young lady other men liked her. So tinally-one of them took her away from me"
 He uttered the last words wearily, and the sensitive atom at his side seemed to understand why. Her little hand slipped into his
 ''Why didn't you ask her to please stay with you:" she persisted pity ingly.
 "I did" he told her But, you see, she liked the other man better"
 "Oh-h-h" The word came out long drawn and breathless. 'I don't see how she possibly could"
 There were such sorrow for the vic tim and scorn for the offender in the tone that, combined with the none too subtle compliment, it was too much for pr. Van '. ..aaberg's self control. He threw back his gray head and burst into an almost bOyish shout of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24

SHE NESII ED AGAINST .'Mcrry 'hrist ..
 HIS BROAD CHEST. ,r, l,,I on every side. Everybody was ab- sorbed and excited, yet there were few who did not find time to turn last look on singulariy attractive little child held above the crowd in the arms of a tall man. She was laugh ing triumphantly as he bore her through the throng, and his heart was fin his eyes as he smiled back at her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24

rowIs, nsnes. saddles or mutton ana other substantials are devoured. Here and there one of the presumably faith ful proves faithless and falls before Christmas, his craving for meat diet being too strong to resist This weak brother is ignored }. the faithful.
 It is in the cafes In the sections of the city where the Julianists dwell that this Christmas day is celebrated with the most visible gusto. The Gree. young bloods" gather in the little res taurants and sit long over tables heavy with ediblcs and light with wines, The names Gr soI'e OT~the diners are interesting Constantine Economopo- lous is q budding florist who gathers around him his rosy young friends, IIarralambos Chrlstatos, Minicakes Kcpaclacos, PoricleS Doganges and Hrcsala pappauicclas. And don't let us forget Nicholas Booras, editor of the Daily Thcrmopylae, who gets out an extra edition iu honor of the day.
 These Greeks. many of them array ed in gorgeous new clothing, bring their feast to ah end with the cups of Turkish coffee and the Turkish ciga- rettcs, mixed in with songs and toasts It is highly interesting for plain American, with plain name like Jim Jones, to sit In one of these cafes and hear the songs of the foreign gentle men with the seven jOinted surnames, observe the satisfaction depicted in their countenances as the feast goes on and receive the impression that this is real Christmas cheer, though it be thirteen days late according to our method of counting time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-24

do exactly as she says. But heard that Santa Claus was going to get on tile train tonight at Buffalo. and believe that if he found a pair of small black stockings hanging from that section he'd fill them"
 Her eyes sparkled.
 Then I'll ask Mama" she said. And if she says I may hang them 1 will. But one" she added conscientiousIy, has a teeny, weeny hole in the toe. Do you think he would mind that?'
 He reassured her on this point and turned to the nurse
 T beg your pardon, he said. I've taken a great fancy to your little charge. and I waat your help to carry out plan of mine. I have suggested to Hope that she hang up her stock ings tonight. I have every reason to believe that Santa Claus will get on this train at Buffalo. In fact" he add ed, Il mean to telegraph him."
 The nurse kesitated q moment He drew his cardcase from his pocket and handed her one of the bits Of paste board it contained.
 'I have no evil designs" he added cheerfully. If you are a New Yorker, you may possibly know who I am.'
 The woman's face Lit up as she read