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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
DETROIT Is GOING
A-FLOA7lNG IN
JUNE
BOARD OF COMMERCE MEMBERS
TO GO ON A TRIP TO THE 500
ON THE NEW STEAMER CITY
OF CLEVELAND.

You must have heard about the
suspension of the motto. Life will
always be worth living In Detroit ex-
cept from June 4th (at d. M till
Sunday. the 7th. when Detroit will not
be at home.
The Office boy will tell you where
the city has gone. II you inquire.
Life will be especially worth while
for these four days aboard the gor-
geous City Of Cleveland" upon whose
ample deck Detroit will be floating
up to the 500 and back. This is the
baptismal trip the Board Of Commerce
has announced TO make Detroit worth
eaving-temporarily
Only 500 members can 60, however;
first come, first served with a key 10
a stateroom and a seat at the table.
II promises to be reversal OF the
poor dead grandmother fiction which
the Office boy recites at the baseball
hour Half thousand employers
must explain to the Office boys why
they will have to run the business
from June 4th to June eth.
There will be music aboard--string,
brass. speakers and candidates. Some
thing may be said about the glory Of
Detroit and the joy OF belonging to the
b. Of c. The lucky 500-the happier
one-half OF the membership-must
take their chances on this.
IL will beat a country dance for
knock downs" Everyone will get
acquainted with everyone; will get
acquainted with the needs OF Detroit
and the lavish appointments OF the
finest lake steamship In the world.
When the men Of Detroit who do
things get together on this jaunt they
will pull together-or be pulled to-
gether-for four successive days. any
way. That's something.
And Detroit will have II on her
sister City OF Cleveland"
You needn't worry about isolation.
You can telephone anyone In Detroit
from your stateroom-as everyone in
Detroit will be aboard. Fancy Presi-
dent Moody in Is calling Postmaster
Warren In %: Are you up. Homer"
"No. George. but everything else Is. =
This as they go across Saginaw bay.
The Board OF Commerce Is gong
TO be sure Of staunch newspaper sup
port on this outing. II will publish
the Daily Splash on the trip, which
will be able 10 claim the largest float.
ing circulation on two continents The
twenty-fifth anniversary number Of the
New York World. with its sheets
placed end to end. would extend $50
feet. The Daily Splash will stretch
from Detroit TO the 500 and back.
And this only suggests how elasti.
the fun is going to be on this voyage
OF the Detroit Board OF Commerce, nc
coninoaations limited to 500 members
No ladies', 1t being strictly a pleas
ure trip.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
LODGE TO COMMAND
MICHIGAN CONSISTORY

Frederic B, Stevens, who retired
Wednesday night as commander OF
Michigan Sovereign Consistory, was
given handsome silver loving cup by
members OF his command. Supreme
Deputy William c. Maybury made the
presentation. Accompanying the cup
was large bouquet OF American
beauty roses for Mrs. Stevens. Frank
T. Lodge, first lieutenant commander.
was unanimously elected to succeed
Mr.. Stevens. The other officers are:
First lieutenant commander. Harry p
Williamson; second lieutenant COM
mander E. r. Schreiter, Jr.; orator.
Rev. John McCarroll. NJ. D.; chancel-
lor, Garrett +. Peters: treasurer. Jas.
f. Davis; secretary. A. NJ. Seymour;
engineer and seneschal, T. j. Lang
lois: hespitaler, William VI. Pierrett;
hospitaler emeritus, w. II. Anderson:
master OF ceremonies. Henry NJ. Leon
ard: standard bearer, Peter Stenius;
captain of the guard. r. c. NJ. Judge;
organist, II. p. s. G. Stewart; trus-
tee. Frank It. Lodge. succeeding A. K.
Meigs, resigned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
WOMAN SMOKER IS
SUFFOCATEQ IN
HOME
MRS. MARY BROWN, coLoRsD,
LOSES LIFE IN FIRE THAT
STARTS FROM HER PIPE AFTER
SHE RETlREs.

AS the result of small fire in the
home of Payton Cardwell. at No. 124
Benton.st.. at O'Clock Thursday
morning. Mrs. Mary Brown, colored,
who had apartments there. was suf-
located.
Mrs Brown occupied the three front
rooms OF the house, while Cardwell
with his family and two boarders, liv-
ed in the rear. Cardwell. and his
boarders. David Drake and Louis An
derson, were awakened almost at the
same time. and the house was then
full OF smoke The rear door leading
into Mrs. Browns apartments was
broken open. but the woman could not
be found, Drake forced an entrance
by way OF the front door. and as he
entered he stumbled over the lifeless
body OF Mrs Brown. She had evident
ly been awakened, and was attempt
ing to open the front window when
she was overcome. Her body was not
burned. and there was no sign or fre
about her night clothes.
The fire caused but slight damage,
and was extinguished by Cardwell be-
fore the department arrived.
Mrs. Brown was In the habit OF
smoking before retiring, and 1T Is be-
lieved she put aside her pipe while 1t
contained fire. The fire evidently
started on the chair upon which her
clothes were piled, as the chair is
scorched and hole is burned through
the floor. where the chair stood.
Mrs Brown was a widow, aged as,
and has one son. Richard, who lives In
Windsor Coroner Bennett took charge
Of the. remains.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
BOY FALLS INTO
RIVER AND BROWNS

Stanley Grenier. IL years old. whose
home was at No 16 Austin-st.. fell into
the river near the foot of Twelfth-st.,
late Wednesday afternoon. and, beir &
carried away by the swift current.
drowned before held could reach him.
William O'Brien, car checker, threw
a life preserver TO the lad. but he WIS
unable to grasp It and soon sank from
view.
The boys death is a sad blow to his
mother, who had been making arrange
ments for his confirmation I'm St.
Anne's church. May &c. After carry
ing his paper route in the afternoon he
went to the dock with some other boys
and was climbing along a narrow ledge
when he slipped and fell into the wa.
ter. Harbormaster Ellison IS dragging
for his body.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
BAR BARLEY FROM
DRY COUNTIES
DETROIT BREWERS NOT BUYING
GRAIN GROWN IN PRoHl6l.
TON SECTIONS

There is a mighty poor market
for Oakland county barley in Detroit
Just now, because that county went
dry"
Brewers here are not buying any
grain grown in the prohibition county
if they know IL. A story is going the
rounds that a farmer named Harris
from Highland who drove in with 4
load OF barley q few days ago and
made the circuit of several breweries
without being able to dispose OF his
load.
Highland is In Oakland county,
isn't it?" was asked at the first place.
Drive on and sell your grain some
where else. We don't want It,"
The export trade of brewery prod
ucts has not suffered decrease how
ever. the increased demand leading
to the shipping Of bottled beer in bar
rels. labelled glassware instead OF
cases.
Il have heard some talk of the brew
ers not buying grain from prohibition
counties but there Is not much grain
that is suitable for us grown around
here, anyway stated Conrad Pfeif-
fer I'VE get our barley from Wis
consin."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
Could Count On More.

Her Father-And so you want to
marry my daughter Ell?
Young Man-That's what | said.
Her Father-But how do you expect
to support her on an income OF $500 a
year?
Young Man-Oh. come, now, your In
come must be ten times that amount.
Chicago News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
The Worlds Beet Climate.

Is not entirely free from disease; on
the high elevations fevers prevail,
while on the lower levels malaria Is
encountered TO a greater or less ex-
tent, according TO altitude. To over
come climate affections lassitude. NAL
aria, jaundice. biliousness, fever and
ague. and general debility, the most
effective remedy is Electric Bitters.
the great Alternative and blood purifier;
the antidote for every form OF bodily
weakness. nervousness, and insomnia.
Sold under guarantee at f. c. Kinsel.
Central Drug Store, and Gray & Wor-
cester drug stores, Price soc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
Man Fined on Boys story.

Frank Forsythe. aged "a. was fined
S25 with the alternative OF 80 days
In the workhouse by Justice Jeffries.
Wednesday morning. on the story II
Ray Stafford. a l5-year-old boy OF No.
117S Champlain-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
'ecretary's Office, No. so Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. May 18th. 1908.
Proposals on all classes OF school
supplies for the fiscal year ending
June 30th, 1909, are invited. Specif-
cations and other particulars can BIO
seen on application at this office.
WILLIAM J. LEE,
Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
Mrs Edith Medbury. who was granted
an dIrnrca frnIi her husband. Manuel

Medbury, a member OF the prominent
Detroit family OF that name, was
"Wednesday afternoon awarded all
monv of $40 per month, and $3.50 10
nav the expenses OF the trial.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
Not Knocking Anybody.

Lawyer-The defendant In this case
is lazy. worthless fellow. isn't he?
Witness-Well. sir. | don't want 10
DO the man an injustice. won't go so
far as to say he's lazy. but II II re-
ouired any voluntary work on his part
to digest his victuals he would have
died OF a lack OF nourishment fifteen
years ago.-Chicago Tribune.
He who hath strenuous wife Will
never life the simple life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
Her Standard.

He-well, why not consider me-?
I'm a graduate OF three universities.
speak eight languages fiuently and
know all the ologies. "a III III
She--That isn't enough, IN m
He--I forgot to mention that can
also give you the names OF all the
different parts Of an automobile and
She--That1l do. I'm yours.--Brook.
lyn Life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14

A meeting OF the Northwestern Re-
search club will be held In the home
Of R. G. Pollock. No. 1909 Sixteenth
ST.. Monday evening. May Is. The
Fourth of July celebration will be
considered in this meeting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14

Some people squander lot OF mon
ey in trying 10 make fools OF them
selves.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
rs,euhoue Ji.patching will he adopted

Central railroad General Manager
LHommediou has been inNestlsatins
the system and its cost. and is salts
ned that IL will add safety The dis
patcher dictates his orders over the
'phone and they are written down
and repeated back as written py tue
station operators.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
Detective Charles SEYMOUR when
ever I make "a purchase of any kind

during these days OF scandal. | got
a receipt for II, even II IL ia nothing
more than a cigar | don't propose
to take any chances. you see. There
no telling when someone VIII yen
graft.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14

Mayor w. B. Thompson led the
grand march given by the Thompson
Independent club Of the north end
in Lincoln hall, Ferry-av. and Chene-
ST.. Wednesday night. About $50
couples were present.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
The daily service between ID, Detroi. and ind

augurated Wednesday afternoon,
when the steamer Eastern states
pulled out from the Wayne-st DOCK
at o'clock The Western states
leaves Thursday at the same hour;
The, line will continue It's weekend
excursions to Buffalo and Niagara
I-alla antq
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14

Mrs. Frederick F. Wadsworth
gives reception and tea Thursday in
her Crosse Pointe home I'm honor OF
Miss Mabel Holiday.
Mayor w. B. Thompson led the
grand march given by the Thompson
Independent club Of the north end
in Lincoln hall, Ferry-av. and Chene
ST.. Wednesday night. About $50
couples were present.
A meeting OF the Northwestern Re-
search club will be held In the home
OF R. c. Pollock, No. 1909 Sixteenth.
ST.. Monday evening. May Is. The
Fourth of July celebration will be
considered in this meeting
Detroit Chapter, American Institute
of Banking, will give play in the De-
troit Opera house Thursday evening.
entitled La Fiesta Maracaibo" AS
the entire house has been sold out,
the play will be repeated June A.
The pedro party which was to have
been given In the residence OF Mrs.
McCollum, No. 21S Seward.av. by Ban
ner Hive No. 2. Friday evening. May
Is. will be given instead In the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Alberta Droelle, No. All
st. Aubin-av.
A moonlight excursion will be given
by the United Chapters of the Order
OF the Eastern Star on the steamer
Tashmoo to Sugar Island June 4.
There will be concert, and vaudeville
show both going and coming. and mu-
sic by Finzers orchestra.
A sacred concert will be given
Thursday evening in the Church OF
the Messiah by Frank Bradley, or.
ganist, and a male chorus Of 80 voices,
assisted by the following soloists:
Masters David Scully and Gervey
Grylls, sopranos; Bertram Beer, ten
or; George Sperry. bass, and j. w.
Whiteley, trumpeter.
The marriage Of Miss Mildred Bea-
trice Mertz. Of Pittsburg, Pa, and
Frank Albert Homes. OF Detroit, was
celebrated Tuesday morning In st.
Leo's Catholic church. this city. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
FIR. Meath. pastor. The bride wore
gown OF white batiste trimmed with
lace, and carried a prayer book and
shower bouquet OF white roses and
lilies OF the valley. She was attended
by Miss Anna McGee, who wore white
organdie and carried bouquet OF
pink roses and sweet Mpeas. Basi;
Allen Homes. brother of the groom.
acted as best man. The copule will
be at home after June l. at No. 1909
Crane-av.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
In Society

Mrs. Frederick r. Wadsworth
gives reception and tea Thursday in
her Crosse Pointe home in honor OF
Miss Mabel Holiday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
The ID. I: X. has reached an % ,.,nnnrsry

schedule on the Clay-ave. branch OF
the Fourteenth ave. line. rug cars
land-ave. TO Riopelle-st, without any
fare except on the west-bound cars
during workingmen's hours. THIS
abatement OF fare Is In lleu OF the
rnnninu az q five mi mute service.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
Ferdinand Palma, former detectiSri
.There nre fully 1850 less Italians

In Detroit now I'll year ago.
They started leavin. when the hard
times began and have not come back.
I do not expect TO see any great
number come over until after elec-
ton. They are poor fellows, these
Italians, and they cannot stay here II
there is chance of being out OF
Ia,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14

Detroit Chapter. American Institute
of Banking. will give play in the De-
troit Opera house Thursday evening.
entitled La Fiesta Maracaibo." AS
the entire house has been sold out,
the play will be repeated June 4.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14

The pedro party which was to have
been given In the residence of Mrs
McCollum. No. 21S Seward.av. by Ban
ner Hive No. 2. Friday evening. May
Is. will be given instead In the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Alberta Droelle, No. All
ST. Aubin-av.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
simou BIumberg, deputy I'm city clerks
naacc, .IhIs ncrnppInR among the

Democrats about leadership OF the
party reminds me OF the two boys
who cuArreled over nut: They
pickec - referee. who cracked the
nut. divided the shell between them
and az, the kernel. The Republican
party VIII be the referee between
Enmpau and Connolly and IL will eat
Tho kernel--the offices"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14

A moonlight excursion will be given
by the United Chapters of the Order
of the Eastern Star on the steamer
Tashmoo to Sugar Island June 4.
There will be concert, and vaudeville
show both going and coming. and mu-
sic by Finzels orchestra.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
Vincent VI. brennan. of the class OF 90
In n.frnfi cnlIexe. son Of Charles

r Brennan. OF the Penobscot Inv,
won high honors for himself and MS
college In the intercollegiate essay
writing contest between the 10 Jesuit
colleges OF the middle west. With
about 700 students partlcipatin Nj.
Brennans paper placed Detroit cor
lege ia the fourth place. the Jesuit
college In St. Louis. winning hrst
hOnOrS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14
william ): Emery hn. .. been . elected

treasurer OF the Detroit FederntfOn
OF Labor. He is delegate from the
Boot and Shoe Workers union, No.
40. The federation In It's meeting
Wednesday night, did not concur IN
The request OF Samuel Gompers. head
OF the national organization. that a
committee be appointed to raise
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-11-21
MILL REMNANT
 SALE BEGINS

What has come to be a big an nual event in Conway merchandis- ing, the annual mill remnant sale of Wilson Bros. & Livingston, be- gan with a rush this morning. All day long the store has been crowd ed to the doors and, although 25 extra salespeople were put on for the occasion, many people could not be served. The sale, however will continue until December ?.
 Mill remnants" sometimes call ed "loom ends, are pieces of goods of less than the regular length re- quired to fill a bolt. If in spin ming the cloth a defect is discover ed at the mill before the bolt is completed the goods are cut off and the partial bolt is sold as a mill remnant.
 w. T. Emory, who is here in person 10 conduct the sale, is a genius in the collection of these remnants and in organizing and conducting sales for their disposal. This is the sixth year that he has put on the sale at tn e store men toned.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-11-21
BETTER FARMING
 URGED BY EVANS
DEEP FLOWING IS VALUABLE.
Selection of Seed and Prepara-
 tion of Soil Important.
Good Advise Given by Government Stat, Agent in Speech
 Yesterday.

What was probably the best practical talk ever made to farm CTS in this county, according to many who heard 1t, was the speech of State Agent J. A. Evans of the United States department of agri- culture at the courthouse yester- day afternoon.
 MT. Evans was introduced by Governor Elect Geo. w. Dona- ghey, who preceded the introduc- tion with short speech on agri- cultural lines. MT. Donaghey emphasized the need of agricultu- rsl colleges, and said that he be- lieved the principles of farming ought to be part of the curriculum of our public schools.
 In opening his speech MT. Ev- ans referred to this point and agreed with MT. Donaghey, saying that textbook study of agricul-
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-11-21

ture was not only valuable for the practical learning the pupil ac- quired but that there was nothing better for mental training and de- velopment. The demonstration work, Mir. Evans said, was to the grown men who could never enter school what the schools them selves were to the the pupils who attend them-a sort of night school of farming, as 1t were.
 The great consideration with the farmer, according to Mir. Evans, is how to make the farm make more money. There were two methods, higher prices and increased pro- duction. The first method MT. Evans did not discuss, but confin ed his remarks to the best means by which the production of the farm could be increased. This could be done, he said, by Ist, better soil :; and, better seed; 3rd, better cultiva- ton.
 Taking up these three methods of increasing production in the or der named, MT. Evans discussed first deeper blowing to improve the soil. It is not advisable, he says, to increase the depth of blowing to the fullest extent the first year, but the soil should be plowed about an inch deeper each year. A larger store of plant food is furnished by deep blowing, and more air is also given the plant in that way. Deep blowing is not so necessary in the north. where the deep freez- es pulverize the soil. More horses
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-11-21
Court in Session.

Judge Lea is holding a session of county and probate court today. A few claims were allowed in coun- ty court this morning and a case in probate court is being heard this afternoon. The case is that of Mrs. Ada l.. Kelley, who has pe- titioned the court to set aside her dover in the estate of her deceased husband. The claim is resisted by parties who claim that she has assigned her dover interest in the estate.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-11-21
CUBA AT THE LEAGUE
Conway's Mission Field Subject of Dis
 cussion Sunday.

Conway's Mission Field Subject of Dis
 cussion Sunday.
 Having in mind the missionary which they are helping to sup port and knowing the interest that is aroused by the uncertainty of the conference appointment for that district the leader at the Ep- worth League has made Cuba the theme of the program for Sunday. The talks which are being prepared will be interesting and something to be depended upon in the acqui- sition of knowledge concerning Conway's mission field.
 The program follows:
 Song. Prayer.
 Scripture Reading. Song.
 "Cuba's Political History. "-R. H. Cannon.
 Vocal Solo-Miss Carrie Court. ney.
 "Cuba's Missions. = H. l.. Wade.
 Song. Announcements.
 League benediction.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-11-21

and better machinery are also in- valuable in the preparation of the soil. Ordinarily, said Mir. Evans, 1t pays to use commercial fertilizers but not in large quantities. Humas however, must be kept in the soil, to be benefited by commercial fer tilizer. Clover, cowpeas and alfal- ia add much nitrogen to the soil and are cheaper than bought fertil- izers. Barnyard manure is full of both humus and nitrogen and makes excellent plant food.
 Crops may be greatly increased by a careful selection of seed, said Mir. Evans. Seed corn should be selected from the field, where the best stalks are found, rather than to choose the best ears from the crib. It is better still, in the case of both cotton and corn, to grow a small patch of we'll adapted land especially for seed
 In cultivation Mir. Evans said that the blowing should be shal- low but often. "Plow deep to prepare the soil and shallow to cultivate the plant he said. Deep blowing after the roots of the plant are developed will injure the roots and do no good.
 At the conclusion of MT. Evans address 1t was decided to employ a government expert for his full time
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-11-21

in this county during the next sea- son. A committee composed of C.. l.. Banner, R. K. Wilkerson and Jo Leinhart were appointed to so- licit funds for this purpose and Special Agent w. J. Apple will come up Monday to assist them in the work of collection.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-11-21
Coal for sale. Phone I62. 5Itf w. l.. ROBINS.
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, Nov. 2I.-Fore- cast to 8 p. m. tomorrow: Tonight Sunday, partly cloudy weather.