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The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
SCENTS FRAUD
IN MARRIAGE

County Clerk Lou Hines IL investt-
eating the marriage OF Matthew 6tef-
fes, aged 81, of No. 20 Maplest.
Wyandotte. and Maggie Nagel. aged
%. of Toledo. On Sunday the couple
visited Hines home and asked Tor q
license. He explained that a license
should not be issued on Sunday. but
they pleaded so hard that the good
natured clerk made out the paper and
dated It Aug. Is. When the couple
went away they said they would be
married by priest.
Wednesday morning the return
came In, showing that the couple were
married by George Holmes, a notary
public. The bungffng manner In
which the return was made out
aroused the suspicious Of Mr.. Hines.
and an investigation disclosed that
there is no notary in Wayne named
Holmes. The man making out the re-
turn was a poor penman and a worse
speller, as he signed himself. notary
republic" and spelled George without
an co." Even should 1t be found that
George Holmes is notary the mar.
rage is illegal, as notaries are not
empowered to perform marriage cere.
monies.
A deputy clerk will be sent to
Wyandotte to interview Mr.. Steffes
and learn the facts.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
RIVER VICTIM
IS IDENTIFIED
BELIEVED D. j. r. DNROCHE WAN
pERED TO BANK OF STREAM
AND FELL IN.

The body found in the river late
Tuesday afternoon identified In
the county morgue. Wednesday morn
ing az that of d. J. F. Denroche. aged
CO. who formerly lived on Cass-st.
The Identification was made by Will
lam II. Raney, chancellor commander
Of Damon lodge, knights OF Pythias,
Of which deceased was member, and
by Elias Streufert, No. 62 Broadway.
Of the same lodge. In accordance
with the mans Oft repeated wish 70
his friends In the lodge, his body will
be cremated, Thursday, and the ashes
strewn on tho Detroit river.
Denroche had not been heard from
since April 10, when he left the
county house at Eloise and came to
Detroit. He was in very poor health
at that time and his friends believe
that he wandered TO the river while
delirious and fell TO his death. The
body was so badly decomposed as to
be unrecognizable. the Identification
being made by means Of his clothes
and cards found In his pockets.
Deceased had been an inmate OF the
county house for several winters past.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
PROH|B. WORKER
SCENTS BOYCOTT

w F. Mccormick, president OF the
Wayne County Prohibition club, and
j. l.. Hudson, who is connected with
the Michigan X Saloon lea que have
received irforra ion in regard to
what they believe may be an attempt
to boycott them on accouyt OF their
opinions.
Mccormick has received copies Of
a notice sent out 10 a number Of sa-
locnkeepers which merely stated that
wv. f. Mccormick, president OF the
Wayne County Prohibition club, Is
connected with the Peoples STATE
bank. j. L. Hudson, vice president
OF the Michigan Anti-Saloon league,
is vice president Of the Dime bank"
1T looks as II there were wish
TO hurt those institutions because OF
our connection with them," says Nc
Cormick.
Since July IL, Mr.. Mccormick has
not been with the bank. having de-
voted himself solely TO tne pGrty's
interest.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
GIRL TELLS LUR|D
STORY or ASSAULT

The police are investigating a story
told by Louise Sylvester, 16 years old.
Of No Sc Charlevoix-st., who claims
to have been the victim of criminal
assault with sensational features,
Tuesday night.
The first the police knew Of the
alleged assault was when Mrs. Sy.-
vester, the girls mother, and Richard
De Claire. aged 10, called at the Hunt
st. station Wednesday morning. De-
Claire said that he and Louise were
walking on the Boulevard about $3.50
o'clock in the evening when large
man in a dark suit" suddenly stepped
before them. According to De Claire,
he posed as a detective and, order
ing the young man 20 beat It," de-
clared he would take care OF the girl.
Then, as the story goes, the myster-
ious individual escorted the girl u
clumy OF bushes on the Boulevard,
between Mack-ave. and Berlin-st., ana
there abused her, after threatening
her with revolver The man then
ran cast, while Louise sought refuge
in a house at Canton-aye. and Berlin
ST., where she spent the night.
An effort 10 confirm the story at the
Sylvester home was without success.
There Is nothing to It," said the
mother. Louise was out little later
than usual, that was all"
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
REV. J. D. PHELPS
COMMITS SUICIDE
OF SYRACUSE UNI
VERsITY SHOOTS SELF AT
HOTEL IN UTICA, NJ. Y.

UTICA, n. Y, Aus. 19.-Mystery
surrounds the motive of the suicide
of Rev. James Duane Phelps, treasur-
er OF Syracuse university. the Rookie
Teller institution, who shot himself
in his room In the Wurz hotel in
North Genesee-st.. last night.
The lifeless body II Rev. Mr..
Phelps was found Suspended from
the window OF his apartment which
was on the third floor of the hotel,
this morning. He had gone to the
hotel yesterday morning and nothing
more was seen of him. 1t Is thought
he went to his room Immediately, al
though Just the hour he fired the shot
Is unknown.
Rev. Mr. Phelps was connected with
the Church Advocate for sometime
and had lately been in ill-healtn.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
AUTO LAW COVERS
MOTORCYCLES

The test case brought by the police
department to determine whether the
automobile law covers motorcycles
was decided by Justice Jeffries IT the
Affirmative Thursday morning. The
defendant was Patrolman Henry q.
Smith, who operates MOTORCYCLE OF
his own. He was charged with not
displaying number On his machine,
and Justice Jeffries imposed fine of
S..
Smith, backed by the department.
will appeal the case TO the recorder 8
court, and II the judgment of the po-
lice court is sustained 1t will be taken
TO the supreme court for tloal ad-
Indication. Before the test suit was
started application was made 10 the
secretary of state for license, but
it was turned down, the state authori-
ties holding that motorcycles did not
come within the meaning of the law,
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
STAMPS
ALL HUBBY GIVES
T0SUPP0RT HER
MRS. SADIE, A. STEWART, WIFE
IN NAME ONLY FOR TWENTY
ONE YEARS, TAKES TROUBLES
TO DIVORCE COURT.

After a married life of SO years. 81
years OF which they lived under the
same roof. though not as man and
wife, Mrs. Sadie A. Stewart, of No. 5S5
Twellth-st., asked for divorce in
Judge Brooke's court. Wednesday
morning. from her husband. John G..
Stewart.
The Stewards were married IN Clin-
tonville, Mich, in 1876. and have a son
II years old. Mrs. Stewart said shee
had received no support from her
husband for several years, and had
provided for herself by giving music
and painting lessons, keeping board
ers. and selling pianos and real es-
tate.
MY husband possessed a mean dis
position" she said, "and often swore
at me and struck me several times.
When | was i'll In bed he would slam
the door so hard that II shook the
whole house. After had been In a
saniterium all winter l went home to
visit him for couple Of days. The
first night ne was out until after mid
night and the next night he didn't
return at ALL"
How much support has your hus-
band given you Judge Brooke In.
CURED
81 have had from him only eight
two-cent postage stamps in several
years." she replied.
The woman was anxious to tell
more about her husband. but her law
yer wouldn't let her talk. A decree
will probably be granted.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
THINKS $4,000
WILL NJ -zNND HEART T

Miss Anna Wilkowski. aged %, OF
No. % Williams-ave., went to ST Cast
Mrs church. Sunday, clad In the glad
dest raiment she could provide, AMI
took seat well to the front. She ex-
peeted to hear the priest announce her
approaching marriage TO Jacob Gale
zowski, of No. 292 Williams-ave., with
whom she had kept company" for
several months, but Galezowski was
rot present, the banns were not pub
lished and the lady went away dis
appointed.
Sunday afternoon she saw her
sweetheart walk past her home arm
in arm with another girl. Monday
she consulted lawyer, and on We'd
nesday a capias was issued for Jacobs
arrest.
Miss Wilkowski believes her feelings
were injured to the extent Of. $4,000,
and has started suit for this amount.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
STATE FAIR To
Be BEST EVER
SUPT. DOHERTY SAYS PROS
PEcTs ARE BRIGHT FOR
FINE EXHIBITION.

A. J. Doherty. general superintend-
ent of the state fair, who is spending
much of his time between now and
opening day at the headquarters in
the Majestic building and at the
grounds out Woodward-ave., is enthu-
siastic over the outlook for this years
big exhibition.
When the gates are thrown open
Sept. 3, the people of the state will
be invited to inspect the largest and
best state fair ever offered by the
Michigan State Agricultural society"
he declared, Wednesday. "All We ask
is good treatment at the hands OF the
weather man, and we are certain of
the largest attendance ever recorded
at a Michigan fair.
Exhibitors have come in much
earlier than usual, and many new con-
Germs of prominence have secured
space. This evidence of interest is
reflected out in the state, where every
body is asking me how the state fair
is coming along. There is every in
dication that all who can get away
ARE planning take few-days off
and visit the big exhibition, in the city
where life is worth living"
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
TWO ALDERMEN
FOR EASTERN TIME

Aid. August Schultz, Of the Seventh
ward, will stand with Aid. Renaud
this fall In urging a change in the
time system of Detroit. Renaud is
the council representative of the
More-Daylight club which is urging
eastern standard time.
My people do not like central
standard time" says Schultz. They
want To go back to sun time so as to
get more daylight in the evenings.
The young people do not get enough
sleep as things are now.
Il think that the working people
viii be IN favor of eastern time,
though, when the matter comes up
for discussion, as that would give
them even more daylight in their day
than sun time. | shall certainly work
in the council to have the time ques-
-tien- brought to- vote. y
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
INTERURBAN LINES.
Detroit United Intcrurban Lines.

Detroit United interurban Lines
Time table subject 70 change with
FLINT LIMITEDsApaily. s:15 a. m.
and AIS D. IN. Locats for Rochester.
Romeo. Orion and Oxford. a, m. ana
n0u ans 1 enery two p hours mo- sG until as
For wyandotte and Trcnton-53o a.
m, 6:03 q. m and every 20 min. TO S:nS
2, m. then nalt;houriy. to a;os p; IN m;
haif-houriy TO s;s5 y, m. then hourly
20 f1:s5 p. m. but Saturdays. service Is
haif-houriy to if;s6 D. m Sundays
For ROW, Oak. p,rrninehem "ra
Poutinc--6:s0 a. m, then hnlf hourly
until n. m. then hourly until II p.
m. First car one-half hour later on
Fer Fmrminrfnn. synrfhyiiIc. Orchard
Luke Rnd pontinc--6 n. T. and hourly
until II p n. First car one hour later
RAPID RAILWAY .vsrEM-port
Huron Limited. daily. 7:ts a. m. 1898
sor M NV stS Psts sna e 49, p MsTHs
-ap-m-:- also -p--ra-tn -Atarinn-citx
Iccn cars run so via Al s:SC To n Mt
y. m. and hourly until II =. m. To Mt.
Clemens via Shore LINE. hourly e:es a.
m r 70 a,sS p. nv wo s,11 y p m ro,rpo
sHonT 1--WE ny.!Toloac Iir'teAs
dailv SEQ .. m, 1920 m. 200 and
b:20 m locals fo~ pNcN-cod New
mort Monroe and Toledo hourly 80
q. ~ - S'Hn y n also 40 ard -
D. r, ro- Monroe
DIsTROIT JArNsON e ~uvrscC
py.--Limiteds. 7:t5 p m. 1245 and
s:l5 .. m Locals. for Jackson. a
m and every two hours until . p. m
for Ann Arhor. n IN md hourly until
II r. m: for Saline. $40 m. and
every two hours until $50 n m. also
10 n M: for Plymouth and Worthwhile
1850 n. m. and every two hours until
$3.50 y. m. MISC II p. m.
1nterUrbHn rErv paSv writing stu
ton corner OF Larned and Griswold-
SITS. last cars awaiting the closing OF
theaters
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
STEIN SENDS
SOAkSS To WORKS

Wednesday was a sorry day fQr
pledge breakers in Justice STEMS
court. Out of the seven offenders be-
fore the court, three were instantly
recognized by the Judge as persons
who had given their solemn word to
abstain from liquor for periods vary
from three months to a year.-He
dug up his little red book in which
all such pledges are registered and
there were their names as big as life.
There was no getting away from the
record and the unfortunate trio had
to take their medicine. They were
Bessie Ashton, Peter McGinnis and
b. Z. Smith fte-two first named
drew 80 days each in the house OF
correction, without the alternative OF
a fine, and Smith was sent up for Is
days.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
CONVENTION HALL
MEETING FRIDAY

A meeting of the council and Board
Of Commerce convention hall commit
tees will be held Friday morning in
the city hall. At that time Corpora
ton Counsel Hally will outline the
procedure to be taken in raising the
city's bonding limit, so that bonds
may be issued to pay for the haiti.
At the same time that the matter
of raising the bonding limit is sub-
mitted TO the voters, a proposition
for new Belle Isle bridge will also
be submitted. Aid. Ellis has had
plans drawn and Is going TO Try TO get
vote OF the people on the matter.
1T will take a million dollars to
build a bridge that will be perman-
emily satisfactory" says Ellis. There
is no use In putting up a makeshift
structure that will not be satisfactory
for more than few years"
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
NEGROES MAY HOLD
MASS MEETING To
DISCUSS RIOTS
MOVEMENT UNDER WAY TO
TAKE ACTION ON SPRfNGFttID1
AFFAIR, BUT COOLER HEADS
TRY TO HEAD IT OFF.

There has been movement among
the colored residents OF Detroit 10 caii
mass meeting to take action III re-
gard to the Springfield lynch.ng and
riots. Cooler heads are endeavorlng
to shut of such action.
1T would be a mistake for coiored
people in Detroit, where we are treat
ed on an equality with other citizens'
to hold such a meetig at this time,
says Robert J. Willis. president of the
Business Mems council, an organiza-
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
BURNING OUT OF
FUSE CAUSES PANIC

There was panic among the pas
sengers In Baker car at Chene-st.
and Garfield-ave., early Tuesday
evening, when a fuse burnt out with
a great flash and roar that could be
heard a block. In the excitement
Mrs. Frank Brown, of No. 1886 Du-
bois-st., was showed off the car by
another passenger and her left ankle
was sprained She was taken home
by DR.. viertel. No. $40 Chene-st.. who
attended her
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
DETROIT MAN IS
KILLED IN OREGON

The local police have been asked
by the authorities in Reinier. Ore.
to try to locate the relatives of james
Wilson. killed in an accident there.
Wilson had said that his parents live
In Detroit. He said he had been an
engineer In the east but had lost his
job because of a wreck.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
Garfield Visits Taft,

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 19.-Sec'
rotary of the Interior Garfield who
has heen visiting the far western
states. arrived here today to visit
Secretary Taft. Mr.. Garfield says the
situation Is very promising for the
Republicans in the west. Crops are
good and the railroads are doing big
freight hauling business, he said.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
Rich Man Dies MysterlousIy.

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.--Edward H.
Boulder, a wealthy business man. was
found dead today in his office. after
his wife and daughters had waited all
night for him to return home. Mys-
terv attaches to the mans death,
which was at first believed by the po-
lice TO have been the work Of rob-
hers or of an enemy. but Mrs. Beu.
der expressed the belief that her nus
band was the victim OF heart disease.
There are people who have some
po,dL ia-them.- but II takes a lot OF
coaxing to bring IL out
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
NEVILLE HAS No
Pull WITH COURT

Jim Nevills, the colored man who
is supposed to have a pull with the
police, was found guilty OF disturbing
the peace by Justice Jeffries, Wed
nesday morning. and fined IS with
the usual alternative of 80 days In
the house OF correction. Nevills,
through his attorney. w. w. Fergr
son, at once took an appeal to the
recorders court.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
Excursion to Chatham

STR. CITY OF CIiATHAM makes
round trip from Detroit TO Chatham
foot of Randolph street at a. m, re-
turning, leaves Chatham at y. NJ.
Fare. round trip, T5c; one way, SOC. One
way trip from Detroit on Sunday morn
ing at s o'clock and on Monday and
Wednesday at 3 p. m, JOHN STEVEN
son. Agent, II. Of RandoIph-st.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
LOND0N'S FIRE
CHIEF KILLED
SON, GORDON, BELIEVED TO BE
IN DETROlT-FAMILY
SEEKS HIM.

The Times received the following
dispatch Wednesday afternoon from K.
J. Carly. city editor of the London,
Ont. Advertiser
Fire Chief Clark. of this city. was
killed In a 100000 fire In Westman's
hardware store here last night. His son,
Gordon, Is supposed to be in Detroit.
Please publish, so that he may see 1t
and come home to his mother and Sis
tel"
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20

The marriage OF Miss Frances Sal
liotte, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Salliotte of Ecorse. and DR.. Edward
]. Monaghan. OF Detroit, was solemn
lied Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock
in ST. Xavier's Catholic church.
Ecorse The nuptial high mass was
sung by the Rev. James Monaghan,
s. j.. cousin of the groom. The dec
orations were white and green. The
bride was attended by her four sis
tiers and Nell ODonnell acted as best
man. Gerald p. Monaghan was an
usher Following the ceremony In
the church, breakfast was served In
the home OF the bride. Dr.. Monaghan
and his bride will make their home In
Detroit after they return from their
wedding trip.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
Suppressed Divorce suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
filed wednesday by Ida Vi. Paul Bros.
chall. Belle VS.. Joseph Turcott; LII
liam vs.. Frank Barrett; Elizabeth VS..
Irving Bates and Mamie vs.. Robert G..
st. Henry.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
For Sore Feet.

IT have found Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to be the proper thing to use
for sore feet. as we'll as for healing
burns, sores, cuts. and all manner OF
abrasions." writes Mr.. W. Stone, OF
East Poland, Maine. II Is the proper
thing too for piles. Try It! Sold under
guarantee at E. c. Kinseps, Central
Drug Co.. and Gray & worcester's
drug stores.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
KIDNAPS A CHILD AS
SECURITY FOR DEBT

WILKES BARRE, Pa. Aug. 49,
kidnapping as a means for collecting
bad debts was tried by John Barnish,
a groceryman OF this city. and as a
result he was arrested and the little
child of Mrs. John Crancel, OF Par
sons, he had taken was found in his
possession.
The novelty of the case appealed to
Mayor Knaffen and as It was shown
that Barnish did not act maliciously
but merely upon a mistaken notion
OF a new scheme in bill collecting, he
escaped with light punishment, fine
OF So and costs.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
A&0 Ray City Division

Dtpdrl IUVN Oh KNdLI'lUII IN y"
Leave Detroit Tuesdays and Fridays 1T
10 a. m. for 81. Clair. Port Huron. Lex
sngton, Port sanflac, Forester. Forest
Vile, Hnrbor ncnch. Port Hope and hay
City.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20

Business-Ifke Printins. NO russ and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind. hat
looks right. Times Printing Gov ~
John R-st Phone tss3
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
$40 to CLEVELAND

VIA PJT-IN-BAY. str. Frank L.. kirby
p Ashley a Dustin. foot First
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20

PUT-IN-BAY EXCURSION Every nay.
rfurei's Observation-Disclosures at Colon
TAI. Week Days soc: Sunday 75c. round
trip. Cedar Point and sandusi<y week
dnys direct.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20
A40 lefruIl Z Cleveland nav. CO

hH@ Detralt 4 eleYslalo nav. e.
f><<S vuAry FOOT wAyN susrr
kSs e. c:s.;fSyuf{4hsssR'I,.sss.SSs~....ii'' ssS
WEEKEND EXCURSIONS To Clsvs-
land every Saturday Night. g. round trip.
, Day Trtps to Cleveland every TusA.
Tnurs and Sat. a:0 .. m Fare III
For MACkINAC and WAY Ports
AIpcna, Petoskey, Chicago, See.
saturday .. m. "wednesday and Friday
FTor Toledo Sunday a Friday d
N TUESDAY and Thursday. rs m
Special steamer direct tn MACK
nnnc and AlpeBa- Leave Sundays. 1910
p. m
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20

c. IEIOlCH cr..m va
for tickets A. berths on my lake steamer
WHITE STAR LINE.
Wharf. foot OF Griswold-st.
For the Flats, Tashmoo Park and
Port Huron, and Way Ports.
twice daily. Leave week days. $40
q. m. and 2:30 D. m; Sundays, $500 a
m. and gao d m. and for the FIa.-
and Sc. Clair way ports. daily Except
Sunday. $3.50 p. m.
For Toledo and sugar Island
Twice daily. Leave week days, S:I5 a
m. and 400 D. M: Sundays. s:l5 a. IN.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-20

A man Is never too old to learn the
things that are Of no benefit 10 him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-07
BRYAN APPROVES
SPECIAL MESSAGE
GIVES CORDIAL ENDORSEMENT
TO THE SUGGESTION OF THE
PRESIDENT.

WILMINGTON Del. Jan 31.-The
special message which President
Roosevelt sent to congress today was
read with special interest by VIM. ].
Bryan upon his arrival here this even
ing. Mr.. Bryan, who had secured a
copy of the document before leaving
Washington, partially went through it
en- route on a Pennsylvania railroad
train, but he completed the reading
and considered the most salient por-
tons after reaching Wilmington He
spoke at a democratic meeting in the
opera house tonight, and also made an
address at a banquet afterwards in
Germania Hall, by invitation of the
democratic league. Mr.. Bryan ex-
pressed himself as being most pleased
with the message. He was of the
opinion that the effect would be ben
effcial to the democrats in the nation
al campaign this year, as following in
many respects the principles of the
party.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-07
BROWNLOW FOLK
ACTIVE IN WARREN
CALL ISSUED FOR ORGANIZATION
or A 6RoWN-TAFT
CLUB.

MEANWHILE, Tenn. Jan. 81
Things are beginning to look a little
bit interesting In the Republican
camp Of Warren county. A call has
been issued reading as follows:
"All Republicans in Warren county
who favor the nomination OF Judge
Taft for President and Hon. Foster v.
Brown for Governor are called to meet
at the court house In McMinnville on
Monday. Feb. 3. for the purpose Of
organizing a "TaftBrown Club"
This call is signed by ten Republi-
cans from various parts Of the county,
all known to be admirers and follow
ers of Boss" Brownlow The Repub-
lican organization in this county is in
the hands of the Evans faction.
Neither faction in this county seems
disposed to make any concessions for
harmony, and the play for supremacy
is being watched with much interest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-07
WARNING TO CATTLE TRADERS

Information having been communi-
Gated to us that cattle have been
struggled through from counties below
the quarantine line. And acting upon
that information we have concluded
to notify all traders, butchers and
farmers, that we will not consent fer
any cattle to be brought into Maury
county from any county below the
line under any circumstances, nor any
cattle that have originated in the ter
ritory below the line in the past IL
months.
Any one violating this order win
be prosecuted to the full extent OF the
law.
We are satisfied the public interest
demands that this order be strictly en-
forced until further notice.
w. o. GORDON,
H. w. THOMAS,
J.. L. VOORHEES,,
Board of Health for Maury County.
2S-d1t&wkly3t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-07
FOUR OF SEVEN
ALREADY DEAD
WHILE OTHER THREE OF FAM
lily AT MEMPHIS DYING OF
PNEUMONIA.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 30.-Four
out of a family of seven have already
fallen victims to the dread disease,
lobar pneumonia, within seven days,
and the remaining three lying at the
point of death in the annex of st.
Joseph's Hospital Is the appalling rec
ord OF the grim reaper who threatens
to wipe out completely the family OF
the late Henry Powers, 50 years old,
farmer Of White Haven, Tenn, who
died in Memphis last Friday morning.
His wife, Mrs Kettle Powers, and
their children, Tayne and Eldred, have
also succumbed, while Leon, May and
Joe Powers are critically Ill, with lit
tie hope Of recovery. With each OF
their five children III, the Powers fam
lily came to Memphis ten days ago,
and the father and mother soon sue
cumbed to overwork and anxiety.