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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
PICK 'COPA DE ( ORC
To WIN T0DAY'S
FEATURE
BETToRs THINK GREAT CALI
FoRNIA HORSE WILL REPEAT
IN a:o7 PAce-cRowD is MUCH
SMALLER.

STATE FAIR GROUNDS. July 81
The closing day of the Blue Ribbon
meeting featured the 2:O7 pacing
stake as the principal attraction. with
the California horse. Copa De Orc.
selling a strong favorite over Darkey
Hal. the Canadian PAGER that Is the
acknowledged champion OF the Mich
igan half mile rings and which re-
Gently paced a mile In 2:07 IA over
the little track at Port Huron. In
this race Copa brought 500, Darkey
Hal, So Major Mallow. $35, Eph Gin
ders, $23, and the field, which includ-
ed the sensational George Cans, SIT.
In the 2:20 trot Zomalta. another
member Of the Durfee string from Cal
ifornia. was favorite over her field at
$50 to $25. The 2:13 trot saw Alice
Edgar first choice at $50 with Teasel
at $35. Col. Osborn at SIS. The Aloma
at $40 and the field at SIT. At the
last mentioned end OF the wager the
supporters OF the Durfee stable were
very active during the forenoon as
their horse. Murray NJ, was in the
bunch not sold out.
AS the racing opened the Califor-
mans retired to, the stand and counted
their tickets. enthusiastically predict
ing that Mr. Durfee was about to
make clean sweep Of the crowd with
Murray M, Copa De Orc and Zomalta.
The last two have already won events
early In the week and simply tramped
on their fields. Murray NJ is a very
fast horse, but not so reliable a prop
osition as either of the others. The
crowd was a typical get-away-day az
gregation, and was much reduced In
numbers. The weather is much cooler
than on any Of the other days OF the
meeting. AS the heats were raced of
continual procession of men, horses,
sulkies and other pharaphernalia pa
raded from the stables back of the
stand to the shipping stand at the
south end OF the grounds where long
train was loading. with Kalamazoo,
the next racing point. as its destina-
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
CHRISTIAN HERALD
IN FINANCIAL
DIFFICULTIES
BAPTIST ORGAN susPENDs PUB
LEGATION FOR TWO WEEKS,
BUT EFFORT Is BEING MADE TO
SECURE MORE CAPITAL.

For some time the Christian Herald.
the Baptist organ In the state. has
been In financial difficulties and for
the last two weeks had to suspend
publication. 1t is out again. however,
this week and an effort is being made
to feorganize and recapitalize so that
the paper may continue.
The Herald Is one OF the best de-
nominational papers In the state and
has been greatly improved under the
present management. There are some
$4,000 Baptists In Michigan. and at
the state and preachers meeting held
during the year. an effort has been
made to secure the cooperation OF the
church and people to such an extent
as to PIT the paper on self-sustain-
ing basis. Through the columns OF tho
publication and In these meetings.
statements have been made that II was
absolutely necessary TO have sub
scription list Of 1000 or 5000 TO assure
the future of the paper. But this list
was not forthcoming.
The Rev. j. n. Bourne is the pub
Usher. and the Rev. George Waid. ed
itor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
ANOTHER TYPHOON
MENACES CHINA.

HONG KONG, July s1.-Another
typhoon Is reported moving toward
Hong Kong and the inhabitants are
preparing for the worst. One OF the
most violent storms In 80 years has
devastated large amount Of territory.
The (phoon just passed ragged all
day. Forty junks are ashore at this
port. Canton Is the heaviest sufferer.
hundreds OF junks there being destroy
ed. The mortality on Pearl river Is
said to be fully ten thousand. Float
ing bodies menace the public health
and there are grave fears OF an cpl
demic.
The wires are all down and details
are coming in slowly. Should the re-
ports of the second storm be true 1t
will be one OF the greatest disasters
that has befallen this coast In a Gen.
fury.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
TAFT INSURED
FOR 100000.

NEW YORK, July 31.--A stock ex-
change house has taken out a policy
on the life OF VIM. II. Taft for $100, 900.
In the RooseveltParker campaign a
Republican who had bet on Roosevelt
and figured he could not loBe except
through the death OF the Republican
nominee took cut a policy on his life.
running TO election day.
The policy on Mr.. Taft's life is the
first case since the campaign of 1904
In which a Lloyds policy has been
taken out on the life OF public man
here. II is said the premium charged
by Lloyds for the Taft insurance
was per cent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BIRD ORDERS AN !
INVESTIGATION
TELLS OAKLAND PROSECUTION
TO PROBE CHARGES THAT WAR
NER's BANK HAS DlsosEyEn
THE STATE LAWS.
IFrom . special correspondent.l

(From speelai Corresponoent)
LANSING. Mich, July 31.--Atty..
Gen. Bird has instructed Prosecuting
Atty. Frank L. Covert, Of Oakland
county. to make an investigation Of
the complaint OF Hon. Arthur Hill
that the Pennington Exchange bank.
In which 1t Is represented that Gov,
Warner Is stakeholder, has been
violating the laws OF the state by
failing to file report with the county
clerk showing who its stockholders
are. and also In falling to print on
its sign and stationery the names of
the owners OF the bank.
The prosecuting attorney Is direct.
ed to make an investigation Of the
charges. and II they are found to be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
BOY PLAYS ABOUT
BONFIRE; BURNED
TO DEATH
Six-YEAR-OlD FRANKLIN KERR
MEETS HORRIBLE FATE IN
YARD AT HoME-MoTHER IN.
JUREp TRYING TO SAVE HIM.

Franklin Kerr, the 6-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Angus Kerr. No. 37l
Waterman-ave., was fatally burned
while playing with bonfire early Fri
day afternoon.
The boy had just left his bed and.
in his night clothes, went into the
back yard and lighted the fire. He
passed too close to the blaze and his
night dress was blown into the flames.
Before his mother could smother
them, the lad had been frightfully
burned about the body. DR.. M. A.
Layton, No. 1880 Fort-st. west, sent
him to Solvay hospital. where he died
about O'Clock. The mother and an
other member OF the family were
burned about the hands, but not ser!-
ously.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
LLOYD OSBOURNE is
SUED BY HIS WIFE

SAN FRANCISCO. July 31.-Mrs.
Lloyd Osbourne, wife Of the novelist,
Lloyd Osbourne, has fled suit for
separate maintenance.
According to the petition Osbourne
has been allowing his wife SIS q
month during their separation and the
claim Is made that the amount Is IN
sufficient to support Mrs. Osbourne
and the two children. Mrs. Lloyd Os-
bourne said that her husbands In
come Is about $500 month and of
this she asks for $500 month.
In her petition Mrs. Osborne de-
clared she had no property and that
she had been forced TO borrow S175
In order to meet the expenses Of her
household.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
MILLIONS TO CANADA
WHERE CROPS THRIVE

NEW YORK, July 31.-The New
York agency OF the Bank OF Montreal
sent an additional S750.000 In gold to
Canada Thursday. bringing the total
sent over the border during the last
two weeks up TO $3.50. 600.
A prominent Canadian banker In
New York said that these shipments
OF gold to Canada at this time were
the result OF the sharp demand for
money over the border where bumper
crops are promised and little business
reaction has been felt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
% Killed In OIL Fire.

VIENNA. July 3l.--with the death
of four workmen today total OF 20
lives have been lost In attempts 10
extinguish the oil fire which has been
raging over square mile OF terri.
tory at the center OF the Borislav
petroleum district since July 4. when
Il was started BY lightning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
BULLET IN HEAD
FINALLY KILLS

Karl Boss, who shot himself through
the head with suicidal intent In his
home, No. 681 Ferdinand-ave., on
July IA, died In Boulevard sanitarium
Thursday. He was conscious until
two days before he expired and ex-
pressed the hope that he would re-
cover. Boss was 43 years old.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
c. P. TRAIN KILLS
THREE W0RKMEN

FORT WILLIAM. Ont, July 31.-An
express train on the Canadian Pacific
piowed into a gang of 60 section men
employed in fixing the tracks, killing
three and manning many others. One
other Is fatally hurt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
SON USES AN ANVIL
TO KILL HIS FATHER

FLORENCE, July S1.--Armado Ca
sail, 3 youth. killed his own father to-
day, By driving an awi into his BODY
1aE1lg aadispute over money. matters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31

The reason woman spends her
money right away IL her husband
needn't give her any more till she
does.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vfcfnltyf Friday night
snd Saturday, partly cioudyy cooler to-
nightt fresh variable wInds.
Lower Michigant Geserally fair to
night and Saturdays cooler tonight.
HOURLY TEMPERATUREs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31

One year nHo tOuhyt Mhhfmun tem-
pernture. ~, minimum, G3S mean, siy
cloudy with trace OF rein during tine
sus rose nc <,s< .. m. sus sets mt
of51 ,. m.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31

The women who are most careful
about their compilations are the ones
who haven't any.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31

s.s Co. IS John R-sI Phone itss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31

Aiexasass. Umbrellas. - Msnres.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-31

why did I 90 away! Well. those
business men came to me and said
(CsntfnssA - Pare Nise.D
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
The Bielitz Ghost.

"Your place. sir, will never be filed,
said a reporter to Heinrich Conried
the retiring director Of the Metropoli
tan Opera House of New York
Mr.. Conried shook his head anC
smiled.
There was ghost" he said-"s
ghost in Bielitz, my native Bielitz.
will tell you of him.
1.-THE ghost haunted the inn. Nobody
minded him, for in Silesia he was well
known. but an Englishman stopped at
the inn one night in the season, and to
him the ghost had not been explained.
80 the next morning the English
man came down to breakfast pale.
bloodshot and irritable.
Landlord he said. tell me, is not
my room haunted?
"'Why, yes said the landlord.
Didn't you known
"'Of course ! did not know! What
do You mean. sir. by putting me in
haunted roomT the Englishman
stormed.
but the old fellow is quite harm
less said the landlord reassuringly.
1.-THE old fellowY
yes said the landlord-'the ghost,
the old fellow who built up the bust
ness. He built 1t up. you know, and
died, and now he can't rest easy be-
cause it goes on as well as ever IT did
without him. Washington Star.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
vanderbiIt's Darnino Needle.

Commenting on the Thrifty habits OF
the late Commodore Vanderbilt. a cor
respondent of the New York Tribune
tells a story which be says goes back
more than forty years. but may be told
again on that account" For years Mr..
Vanderbilt went 10 Saratoga every
year and spent hours every day on the
Congress Hall porch smoking. MY
brother" says the story teller, who
lived near the springs. loved horses
and used to drive TO the village and 20
to the Congress and listen TO the Van
derbilt horse talk. One day he noticed
a big darning needle stuck through the
lapel Of the great railroad mans coat
and In wondering what II was there
for missed much OF the conversation
Its use developed when the Vanderbilt
cigar became too short TO be held by
the fingers with comfort or safety TO
the smoker Then the stump was
speared by the needle and held for fur
Their incineration. Aided by the darn
ing needle, the cigar was smoked to
the bitter-to him sweet-end. And he
was not the least bit ashamed to let
people see him make use Of the darn
ing needle
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
Bradford

All the young men are following
the style and wearing the Merry
Widows. John Slater has the
latest hat. 1t is trimmed with all
the colors of the rainbow to assure
its being becoming and a stork
perches upon it mistaking it fol-
a house boat.
Rev. Henry T. Barnard of Nc
lndoes and Henry B. Stafford of
New York City were in town a few
hours, Wednesday. Henry has
completed his course in medicine
and this summer, he goes to Passaic,
N. j., as House Physician and Sur
geon of the st. Mary's Hospital.
This is a responsible position.
The moving picture show, given
under the auspices of the Epworth
League, last week Thursday even
ing was well patronized. The
Leaguers sold many tickets before
the evening of the entertainment
and nearly every seat in the hall
was taken. The pictures brought
some of the finest scenery of this
hemisphere before the audience.
The funny pictures brought out the
audiences ready smile and the il
Illustrated songs were received with
applause. The League will net
about $25 as a result Of the evening
visit of the moving picture men.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
THE BEST FERTILIZER FOR
THE GARDEN.

There is probably no better Fer.
tilizer for use on Gardens, Lawns
Shrubbery, etc, than Pure Raw
Ground Bone. 1t is excellent when
used alone, but is becomes especial
ly valuable when used with Ashes,
and such chemicals as Nitrate of
Soda, Muriate of Potash, Acid
Phosphate, etc.
Raw Ground Bone, guaranteed
to be absolutely pure and unadul-
terated, will be furnished by c. 5.
Page. Hyde Park. Vt, at $500 per
barrel of 200 pounds, freight pre-
paid to almost any railroad station.
He also furnishes the chemicals
above named at reasonable prices
Send him your name on a postal
card, mentioning this paper, and he
viii send YOU free, postpaid, a little
booklet giving directions for using
Raw Ground Bone. The booklet
also contains formulas for mixing
complete Fertilizers at home, both
for the farm and garden, as well as
a lot of other valuable information
the use Of Fertilizers on
lawns and for different kinds of
plants and flowers.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
HERE'S THE PROOF
But Besides Catarrh, Hyomei Cures
Grip, Coughs and Colds,
Group and Asthma.
Read-If you are a sufferer from
catarrh, reason and reflect.

Read-1f you are sufferer from
catarrh, reason and reflect.
"My wife and | will swear that
Hyomei cured me of the worst case
of catarrh that ever existed.
used to cough constantly at night
and had a dropping in the throat
which kept me awake a great deal
| raised thick phlegm, an d was in
horrible condition. However,
am entirely cured solely through
the use of Hyomei. "
DR.. Philip q. Hart, Laconia, N. H.
Reader, this is one of the thous-
ands Of testimonials praising the
marvellous curative powers of Hy-
omei. If you are a sufferer, why
not try it? j. M. Taylor guaran-
tees it, and will refund your money
if it fails to cure. Hyomei is not a
stomach nostrum, it is dry anti
septic and indicated air, and all
you have to do to cure any disease
of the nose, throat or lungs, is to
breathe it in through the Hyomei
inhaler. A Hyomei outfit, includ-
ing a scientific inhaler, only costs
81 90. Get one to-day. Suisse
quent treatment is only so cents a
bottle. Get one now. j. NJ. Taylor
takes all the risk. He guarantees it.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08

Queen V1ctoria's. Spain will become
very prosperous under his reign. and
he will live to be an old man. He will
enjoy good health. but be liable to
weakness of the stomach, liver and in
testines. He will also have some kid
ney trouble If he does not lead tenn
perate life. He will marry early in
life and will be very fortunate in his
marriage. His wife will live to a good
old age, but he will outlive her She
may bring him three children, only one
of which may live. He will meet with
many accidents, particularly to the
head. face and abdomen, and is very
likely to get a scar on his face that he
will carry through life. His horoscope
is fortunate for overcoming his enc
mics both in war and diplomacy
New York Press.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Mrs. VIM. Terry was a visitor in
Woodsvile, n. H., the last of last
week.
Mrs. f. Starr was in Barre and
Montpelier over Sunday, returning
Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Favor and Mrs. J. ID.
McAllister were in Groton, Monday.
Mrs. Maggie Mead of Boston.
Mass, is a guest at the home of
John Whitehill.
John Donahue, who has been in
Montpelier for the past two weeks
with his folks returned last Satur-
day.
Miss Hattie McAllister was in
Woodsville, last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Whitehill.
who have been boarding at the
home Of Mrs. Nancy McAlister,
have rented and moved into the
tenement of Mrs. Geo. Hall.
Miss Beatrice Wheeler, who has
been visiting friends in Lancaster,
n. H., returned last Saturday and
will remain in the village this sum-
mer.
Guy NJ. Hill, States Atty, of
st. Johnsbury, was in town Wednes-
day on business.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
Chinese Bar MIX.

A Chinaman has the same dread of
milk that an American has Of oysters
out of season. Several evenings ago a
Chinese dignitary. who had just come
into the country to study educational
institutions, was taking dinner with a
prominent educator in New York city.
He ate freely OF the American dishes
until he came to the last course.
Looking at the fee cream obviously
for some time. he finally took mouth
full. 1t must have given him a pleas
urable sensation, this first taste of ice
cream, for he smiled pleasantly at the
hostess.
Suddenly another Chinese who was
present and who had not taken any Of
the dessert spoke quickly to him a sin
gle Chinese word.
In an instant the dignitary spat out
his mouthful on to his plate. much to
the CONSERVATION OF every one at the
table
what did you say?" inquired the
host of the Chinese who had spoken.
II said milk" was the stoical reply
New York Globe.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
NEWBURY.
OBITUARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barber and
family are again called to mourn
the loss of their youngest son and
brother, Richard R. Barber, who
was killed at White River Junction,
Saturday morning, May 2, while
serving his duty as brakeman. He
was well known among railroad men
and loved by all who knew him.
He was free-hearted and of jolly
disposition and made many friends
wherever he went. The funeral was
largely attended by relatives and
friends and the floral offerings were
many and beautiful. Some of which
were a pillow of roses and pinks
inscribed with the work "Dick Z"
in violets from mother and father, a
spray of roses from Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Meserve of Penacook, n. H.,
a bouquet of roses from Miss Turner
and w. H. Stetson of Portland,
Maine, a spray of pinks and mar
cissus from Mrs. Ida Chamberlin,
of Boston, Mass, a spray of pinks,
from Miss Ethel Dow of White
River Junction, VT, a bouquet of
pinks and sweet peas from Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Barber of White River
Junction, VT, a bouquet of roses
from Mrs. Jones of Concord, n. H.,
violets from Miss Susie Wilson of
Concord, n. H., roses from Mr. and
Mrs. John Sleeper and Lester, New
bury, VT, pinks from Archie Sleeper,
Springfield, Mass, roses and pinks
from Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Bailey,
Jr., Clara and Horace Bailey, New
bury, Vt, roses and pinks from Mr..
and Mrs. John B. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Wheeler of Newbury,
w., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barber
Of Lyndonville, VT, and many
floral tributes from brothers and
sisters
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
CHELSEA.


Three very sudden deaths have
occurred in Chelsea in the last
three weeks. First, Mr.. Ira Thomp-
son died April oath, of heart failure,
being i'll only one hour. His age
was y years, He leaves a wife,
three sons and two daughters. The
second death was that Of Mr.. Orcutt
Bixby, who died April Goth after an
illness of one and one half hours of
acute indigestion followed by a
spasm of the heart, aged II years.
He leaves a wife, one son, and one
daughter.
The third death was that of Mr..
Gilman Peavey, foreman of the
bobbin shop. The men employed in
the shop had been working in the
yard for some time Monday after
noon and on entering the shop
found Mr. Peavey caught on the
shafting. His clothes were cut and
torn eff and his body was terribly
cut and bruised but no bones
broken. He soon showed symptoms
Of internal injuries and died in an
hour after being carried to his home.
He was conscious all the time but
unable to tell how the accident
occurred. He leaves an aged and
feeble mother, a father, and one
daughter, twelve wears of age, all
dependent on Mr.. Peavey's eXer-
tions.
Mrs. Ann f. Goss is visiting in
Boston and vicinity.
Stanley c. Wilson is in Montpe-
lier this week.
Hale X. Darling has returned
from Boston.
News has been received of the
marriage of Miss Pansy Hill to Mr..
Herbert Morse, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Atwood in Newton
vile, Mass, May 4th. Mrs. Morse Is
well known here, having spent
many summers with Mrs. Atwood.
Mrs. c. A. Densmore and son
Thomas have returned form their
visit in Lowell, Mass
Messrs. f. n. Bacon, W. II.
Sprague, and Stanley c. Wilson
the district convention at
and Mr.. Sprague and
Mr.. Wilson also attended the State
at Burlington last week.
T. G. Dearborn of South Royal
ton was in town Tuesday.
The May Ball given by Camp No.
rs, S. of V. last Friday evening was
well attended and enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ f. Hutchinson
nave broken up housekeeping. Mrs.
and children have gone
o Brandon, and Mr.. Hutchinson
will go to Pennsylvania soon, where
lie will be Joined by his family, when
Ie is located in business.
Mr.. Dustin Boardway has moved
rom the HAL place" to the Mill
ouse", vacated by NJ. f. Hutchin-
on.