The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
Around the State
in a Hurry

-kafamazoo-FritZ Buck. a farmer in
st. oseph county, was brought to the
insane asylum here. Buck believes
that some one Is trying to murder
him. His condition is critical. He Is
about so years old.
lanslng--Arlington Buckley, IS, was
drowned An Pine lake while bathing
He wasSa good. swimmer and an ath
lete, but was taken with cramps and
went down In sight OF many friends.
who were unable to rescue him. The
body was recovered.
kalamazoo-Dr. G. G. La Hubs pres
ident of the Michigan Sunday School
association, has been forced TO give
up his trip abroad in the hope OF re.
covering his health. His condition is
such that he must have complete rest,
and accompanied by the members of
his family. he started In a special car
for Elida. Mexico. Dr. X. O. Balch and
nurse are also in the party.
Saeinaw-An automobile said to
have been driven by man named
Cook, from Flint, ran into the carriage
OF DR.. J. Henri Riopelle at Washing
was hurled from the vehicle. which
was wrecked. but landed on his feet
and performed the dexterous feat of
catching his wife in his arms as she
was pitched out after him. Mrs. Rio
pelle is suffering from severe nervous
prostration.
Orion-Tony. Duresky, giving his
home as 672 Grandy-ave.. Detroit. was
found in a helpless condition beside
the Michigan Central track. about half
a mile from this town. with one leg
badly crushed Duresky was on his
way to Detroit on a freight train and
fell under the wheels. one leg being
run over. He was carried to town
and a physician amputated the Injured
leg. Duresky was very weak from
the loss Of blood and may not recover.
He is about % years old.
Jackson-It is reported that the Of
ficers at the state prison have been
assessed So each for political pur-
poses and there is a good deal OF
quiet kicking being done The en-
ployes do not object TO the usual cam
paign assessment but they figure that
the present one is for the purpose OF
assisting Gov. Warmers campaign and
they do not think IT fair that they
should be compelled to help out any
individual campaign and then have TO
stand the party assessment In addi-
ton.
Observation-Disclosures lake claimed
another victim when Esther Nelson a
well.known Swedish-American girl,
who was a member of a merry picnic
party of nine. fell from her fathers
launch while returning from lnterlake
park. The water at the spot is nearly
100 feet deep Her father. Eric Mel
son. steamed his launch with all pos.
sible haste to the Muskegon shore to
get help. but two hours elapsed be
fore dragging was started and II Is
probable that the body will not be
recovered for some time. Miss Mel
son was 81 years old.
kalsm azoo--Seward Schmidt a
young papermaker, was murderously
assaulted and Is no wat Borgess. UNI
conscious His skull is fractured at
the base OF the brain and surgeons
hold ont little hope for his recovery.
The police are looking for Chas. Her
man. who Is accused OF having deals
the blow.
HolIand-The scarcity Of the apple
crop has brought prospective buyers
10 the orchards with a rush. In most
instances the crop Is contracted for
on the trees and whole orchards are
bought outright. AS high as 81 per
barrel has been offered. the purchasers
to pick the fruit and pay ali costs OF
packing and transportation.
Muskeeon--The raising OF cucumber
pickles has become a recognized crop
in this section OF the state and thou
sands OF acres OF land are this year