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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02
LUKE {. WRIGHT
TAKES THE OATH
TAFT FIRST TO CONGRATULATE
SUCCESSOR AFTER Assam.
ING WAR PORTFOLIO.

WASHINGTON, July AFTER the
simplest OF ceremonies VIM. II. TAFT
today at noon formally surrendered
the portfolio OF the secretary OF war
TO Gen Luke K. Wright.
Promptly at noon Mr.'Taft came out
of his private Office, and, followed by
Gen. Wright, passed through the
crowd In the next office to the gener-
al reception room, which was crowded
with bureau chiefs and members CT
the general stan Without delay. tho
formal oath OF Office was taken by
Gen. Wright, who was then handed
his commission as secretary OF war.
Mr.. Taft was the first to congratu-
late his successor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02
.CH|LD'S BODY
FOUND IN RIVER

The body OF Willie Cogswell. the g.
year-old boy. who disappeared from
his home az No 20G Concord.ave.
Sunday. was found floating in the
river near the Electric Park pier by
employees OF the park. Wednesday
morning. 1t is supposed that the lit
tie boy accidentally fell from the pier
while playing. as. when last seen Sun
day night. he was headed In that d.
rection. The lads mother Is EN-.
ployed in the park.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02
ANTlpOTE SAVES CHILD.

MUSHROOM. July L-(Spscial.) -
Fiye-year-old Harriet Skinner drama
most OF the contents OF a two-ounot
bottle Of carbolic acid early today
thinking IL was cough medicine. Her
mother CAME into the room as .he
child dropped the bottle from her lips
She hastily thrust three eggs down
the little ones throat and saved heI
life
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02
RUSSIAN STEEL TRUST
is BEING FINANCED

ST. PETERSBURG. July lit is
reported In financial circles that o
Russian steel trust Is being formed
ami already promises Of finances have
been made In Paris. where all OF the
plans are going forward at this time.
french and Belgian bankers are fur
nishing the capital. W.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02

A typhoid fever survey 10 deter
mine the means aside from domestic
water supplies. by which this disease
is transmitted Is TO be conducted In
Pittsburg at the expense OF the Rus
sell Sage fund.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02
supnressed Divorce Suit.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
filed Wednesday morning by Manvills
VS.. Linnie l.. Cooley; Frank NJ. va.
Elizabeth c. Totem; Mary b. VS.. Gil.
bert p. Strelinger. and Clara VS.. Felix
Deslippe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02
Loafinn ylearIously.

"Yon don't mean to say" said Pep.
perry. that you absolutely do moth
ing"
"Aw." replied Cholly. YEARLY. Il
don't even do that My man attends
to ev'rything. you know.'-Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02

Farm, Stock, Crops. 81, 500
9ia acres OF good land. with house. 2
barns, 80 fruit trees. horse. cows,
chickens. all kinds OF implements
and all crops planted. near Detroit
and bordering on river.
WILLMARTH. H1TCHMAN & CO.
Is McGraw Bldg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02

ASHLAR LODGE. No. 81. i. A. Nj.
Regular Thursday at p. m. Mem
hers are requected TO be on hand 10
receive souvenirs In commemoration
OF the raising OF the l.OOOth member.
Fred J. Lawrence, secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02

no feathers. The plain neat kind. that
iooks right Times Printing Ce-. -
John r. at Phone 1t91
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02
Rates for Line:
Advertisements

The Times cannot guarantee accuracy
or aksume responsibility for errors OF
any Kind occurring In telephone sdvsr-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02
SUMMERS RESORTS.

TO RENT--Furnished cottage on lake
Crosse Pointe, bath. etc. c. w
KOTCHER. lumber.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02
ron sALE-vACANr Lots

SEVEN CITY, LOTS for the price OF
one; lots 100x330: $500 TO, $500, IS
down, 80 monthly, Grand River-Ave.
and Monnier road. Wiilmarth. Hitch
man a. Co, IS McGraw bldg
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02
5000 DOWN

BUYS that beautiful 7-room modern
home. No. 1871 Forest east, near Van
Dyke fine bath. cellar, gas, oak
floors. decorated. for s23: don't miss
this snap.
r. F. STEPHENSON.
NJ ga SOS Union Trust bldg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-02
HELP WANTED"
AND ALL OTHER ADS.

One cent q word each insertion, sis
cash In advance. No advertisements OF
less than two lines taken; six inser-
tions made for the pace OF nve whsn
cash 10 paid.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-07-10
MISCELLANEOUS items.

Corned beef for your cabbage at
Bitgood & Coles.
For first class screens for doors
and windows see G.. W. Dunbar.
II you want to buy, rent, sell or
exchange property see Wolcott
(The Rent Man
Housekeeping rooms for rent,
furnished or unfurnished. Ask at
Io4 Modoc street. 34tf
Subscribe for the Telegram
best evening paper on the coast.
See Ed Stockton.
Wanted-Cirls to make tin top
baskets. Portland Manufacturing
Co., foot Of Richmond street.
Have your property insured in
the St. Paul or Northern fire insur-
ance companies. They are the
best. S. l.. Dobie, agent.
II you wish clean, fresh, nicely
cut meats go to Bitgood * Coles.
II YOU have any old thing on
this green earth to sell or trade see
J. 5. Mckinney. He will fit you
out. What have you go,l Come
and see me. Office St. Johns
Heights Station.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-07-10
THE BARGAIN COUNTER

For full weight, fresh meat,
prompt attention, go to Bitgood &
Cole.
You get full weight and first
quality at the Central market. Just
try it awhile.
i. ID. Walker, IIo N. Jersey,
III u N. Jersey, cigars, tobacco,
confectionery and ice cream.
You get more meat and less bone
for your money at Bitgood *
Coles than anywhere in the city.
Logan berries fine for pies and
jell at J. w. Reeves the North Jer-
sey Grocer, or phone Richmond
472. sap
All our meats are government
inspected and the best that money
can buy. They are neatly and
carefully handled. Come in and
leave your order for free delivery.
Wards Central Market.
For Sale-House of eight large
rooms with bath room, pantry and
two closets. Good woodshed. Lot
soxioo. Two blocks from cars
Price St2oo. Half cash, balance to
suit. S c. Cook, Cor. Oswego
and Fessenden, st. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-07-10

Watch the label on your paper.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-07-10
w. ID. Weeks.

The subject Of this sketch was
born in Benton, Carlton county,
New Brunswick, January 20. 1864
and was ~ years, 7 months and I3
days old at the time OF his death.
He leaves TO mourn his loss a wife
and mother in St. Johns, and two
brothers: Herbert, living in Win
neconnie, Wis, and Robert, in
Lake City, Michigan.
Mr.. Weeks was we'll known In
ST. Johns and everyone who knew
him was his friend. lie was hon
est, straightforward, kindly dis
posed to all, quiet and unassuming.
He was faithful member OF the
Methodist church and was seere'
tary OF the board OF trustees of that
church. He was also member OF
the Masonic and Modern Woodmen
fraternal societies. He was a mem
ber OF the school board OF this dis
trict and took great interest in the
welfare of our schools. lie was a
good citizen, a kind neighbor, a
loving husband and dutiful son.
Mr.. Weeks had been suffering,
but not seriously for some time
with heart trouble, but was taken
suddenly i'll on June S and contin-
ually grew weaker until he passed
away on July sd.
The funeral was held at the
Methodist church, Sunday, July S,
Rev. Young conducting the SER
vices. Interment was made in the
Riverside cemetery under the aus
pices of the Modern Woodmen, the
Masonic fraternity through some
misunderstanding taking no part in
the services.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-07-10
Succeeds Prall Mercantile Co.

Mr.. NJ. S. Cobb Of Portland has
purchased the remaining stock of
the Prall Mercantile company aud
the stock of the Bazaar near the cor
ner of Philadelphia and Hayes street
and has combined the stock. This
stock combined with others he is
constantaly buying he will install
in the corner store building of the
Holbrook block formerly occupied
by the Prall Mercantile company.
Mr.. Cobb. with the ready money,
watches for bankrupt stocks and
buys them at such figures that he
is enabled to give our people prices
they have never seen in st. Johns
before. He has been too busy this
week to prepare his announcement
and advertisement. but will have
something to say to the people next
week. We trust our people will
give Mr.. Cobb a hearty welcome
by liberal patronage.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-07-10
To Water Users.

Water used through hose for
sprinkling yards or sidewalks OF
washing porches or windows must
be paid for in advance, and used
only between the hours of S and s
a. m. and S and 9 p. m. 1t must
not be used for sprinkling streets.
Anyone using water contrary to
these rules, or wastefully, will be
shut off without further notice.
St. Johns Waterworks and Light
ing Co., p. ii. Edlefsen, superin-
tendent.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-07-10
To Exchange.

When wishing to exchange your
property for outside acreage OF
farms you should see Mckinney for
quick results. Call and give me a
trial. ]. S. MCKINNEY,
St. Johns Heights Station.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-07-10
How Is Your Title?

Have your abstracts made, con-
tinued or examined by III. Hender-
son, abstracter and notary public.
Accurate work. Reasonable fees.
2o5 Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-07-10
Wanted.

To exchange Hood River land
for St. Johns property. Inquire at
this office. 34tf
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-18
POTTERSVILLE

Mrs. Almond Parker has new grapha-
phone.
Mr. Arthur Col spent Sunday at S. w.
ID. Coles.
Mr.. l.. l.. Hicks has picked nice lot of
peaches this fall.
Miss Alice Potter returned to Providence
o school Monday.
Miss Mabel Tucker is visitsng with
friends in the city this week.
School commenced in this district Mon
day, with Miss Jacques as teacher.
Miss Emma Potter of Anthony is spend
ing this week at the Potter Homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rsdigan and Mr.. and Mrs.
+. p. Randall visited at Mrs. Henry Ran
dalps Sunday.
Misses Evelyn and Ruth Phillips returned
home Saturday after short visit with their
aunt, Mrs. Lester Simmons.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-18
DUTCH STREET CARS.
The Conductor Carries More Ooeu-
ments Than a Congressman.

Countries may be known by their
street cars The rush and Jar OF our
big cities are eXcmplGed I'm the rapid
rude transit Of its inhabitants So the
character Of orderly little Holland may
be gathered from observation OF her
car service Says j. T. IIignbotham
I'm "Thrcc Weeks i'm Holland and Bel
glum:"
street car fare I'm Holland is 3 cents
trip. and for cents you receive a
return ticket The conductor carries
more documents than a congressman
For every fare he opens an aluminium
box about by and hands out re
ccipt or return ticket, rs the case
may he
when the passengers pay their tick
cts ne places the tickets in a leather
pouch hung 10y a strap round his neck
Il is important that YOU retain the re
ccipt given you, for at uncertain in
tcryals n "cOutrolleur" gets on the
ear and examines 0lI receipts, puts hi.
O X. on them with rubber stamp
and compares the result with the man
ifcst or log carried by the conductor
II IS quite the correct thing 10 tip the
conductor with Il Dutch cent or two
Each car has card inside stnlinA
how many places there are, and on
each platform is another saying how
many people may stand thereon
when the seats ana both platforms are
rull the sign "NoI' Is put mp and II"
more nrc permitted to get aboard
our car probably had thirty people IN
II and on The platforms and WAS turn
ing business away at every crossing
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-18
NORTH SCITUATE

A fine stock of shoes at G.W.D, Wrights
store.
Mrs. Esther Hopkins is visiting friends
in Roxbury, Mass.
Read the Scituate Public Market adyer
tisement in the Times this week.
There will be a social in the Free Bap-
tst vestry next Tuesday evening under the
direction of the c. +. Society.
Married, September I3fh, by the Rev.
Robert l.. Duston, Byron Elmer Carroll,
and Nettie Mary Greene both of Brooklyn,
Conn.
Mrs. Oscar Lapham, Miss Maud Farnum,
Edwin A Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ar
mold and Miss Florence Arnold visited
Mrs. John f. Paulding at Maplehurst this
past week.
The subject Of the sermon at the Free
Baptist Church next Sunday morning will
be "Smiting the Jordan, or An Appeal for
Power". Christian Endeavor meeting at
6. 80 p. m. Preaching service at 7.3o p. m. ;
Theme of sermon, "rhe Tragedy OF the
Universe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-18
WEsTCOTT

Henry Bouchardt's new house is nearly
finished.
Arthur Know!ton has gone on visit to
Illinois.
II. Il. Clarke's family have returned to
their home in the city.
DR.. George Barden and wife visited over
Sunday at James Barden's.
Miss Eliza Mathewson from Providence
visited Mrs. James Barden on Tuesday.
Mrs. Daley, who has been staying few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. William Brown,
has returned to her home in New York.
Mrs. Mabel Burgess from this place and
Egbert Frink from Kent were married by
the Rev. Fenner Jacques, Tuesday, Sep
tember 8th.
Miss Hazel Seamans from Ashland, Miss
Dorothy !. Boss from Trimtown and Miss
Phebe B. Wood are attending the English
High School at Providence.
September Iath, Mrs. Walter cIough
celebrated her birthday, about dozen OF
her friends and neighbors spent a very en-
joyable afternoon at this hosptable home.
Mrs II. Eugene Clarke gave tea party,
August 2Sth, to a number Of her neigh
bors and relatives, the occasion being her
birthday. There we're guests from Pro-
vidence, Long Meadow, and South Scituate
AT six O'Clock they repaired to the dining
room which was tastefully trimmed and
where bountiful collation. was served.
The visitors at the Big Oak Farm, re-
Gently have been Harry Lombra, Miss
Mabel Robbins, Miss Grace Stebbins from
Springfield. Mass, and Edward Clough,
Walter Clough's brother, Mrs. Sally Ho-
ward, Charles Randall's sister, Mrs Caro-
line Hill from Ashland, Mrs.Almy Paine's
sister and Mrs. Alzada Fenner and Mrs.
Sarah Young from Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-18
OCEAN LINERS CARGO.
Four Hundred Husky Lonsshoremen
TO Load One Ship.

Down on the wharf the rush was al
Its height Under the sputtering blush
arc lights. amid endless clang and rum
BILE, the produce OF America came III
From the pralries. the mines and the
mills, from the forests. the cotton plan.
tations, tobacco fields. orchards and
vineyards, from the oil fields and meat
packing houses, from the grimy fac
tories, large and small, ponderous en-
gines OF steel, harvesters, reapers. au-
tomobiles, bars OF silver and yellow
bricks OF gold. bales OF cotton and
wool and hides and tobacco. meats.
barrels OF -four and boxes of fruit
hogshead Of oil and casks Of wine
tens OF thousands of things and ma.
chimes to make things-piled up on the
wharf by the acre. And still all night
the teams clattered i'm and the tugs
puffed up with the barges, and from
hundreds OF miles away the trains
were rushing hither, bringing more
boxes and barrels and bags TO be
packed in at the last moment
In gangs at every hatchway the 400
men were trundling. heaving, strain
ing, a rough crowd, cursing and joking
at the hoarse shouts Of the foremen,
while from the darkness outside heavy
black rope nets dropped down to gath
er gigantic handfuls Of cargo. swing
them back up to the deck OF the ship
and then down into her hold. SO all
through the night and right up TO the
hour of sailing the rush went on, for
the great ocean liners work Is worth
hundreds of thousands Of dollars a
month. And the ship must sail on
tlme.-Eyerybodys.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-18
GkEENXILLE

Horse racing is popular on the "speed-
way"
Buy your bakery goods OF the Home
Bakery, North Scituate.
The Greenville ball team will play the
Graniteyilles on Saturday on the home
grounds.
Mrs. Henry Turner entertained the
Ladies' Society at the Baptist Vestry, We'd
nesday afternoon.
Miss Ella Olney, who has been the guest
Of Mrs. A. g. Steere has returned TO her
home in Providence.
Jesse b. Mowry of Chepachet, Rhode Is
land Commissioner Of Forestry gave an IN
terestng address before the members OF
Greenville Grange last Monday evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-18
JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS.
The Way He Came to Write His
"Uncle Remus" Stories.

OHIlc ohOIlSos
Many great works Of genius. as Is
well known, have been produced 10y
accident. and an author Is seldom the
best judge Of his own work. When
Joel Chandler Harris wrote the first Of
his "Uncle Remus" stories and pre-
sented II for publication he did so
with hundred misgiyings He was
not sure that his venture i'm negro folk
lore would prove successful lie could
not know that they would bring him
worldwide fame.
At the time described Mr. Harris
was young man of twenty-cight. EN-.
ployed on the Atlanta Constitution
Sam w. Small. aftcrward a revivaliSt.
who had been writing for the same
paper a popular column of negro story
ANA dialect, had just resigned from the
staff The managing editor of the Con
stiutiOn, wishing TO continue the fca.
ture. said to Harris one day: joel, ii
seems to me you could do that sort Of
thing to "A tee. See If you can't turn in
something tonight"
The young writer's memory fitted
back to his early days on a plantation.
All the quaint settings Of negro life
the little cabins, the fiddling darkies,
the wrinkled story teller the black
"mammies," the noisy corn shuckings.
the bobtaied rabbits disappearing
along the road-came hurrying from
the past Late that afternoon he turn
cd in his copy The next day his repu.
tation was made.-Current Literature.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-18
CLAYNILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stone entertained
friends from Providence Sunday.
Miss Vivian Mathewson has entered on
her last year at the English High School
Providence.
Arthur Fairbur of Hall & Lyon Com.
pany, Newport, K. l., IS spending his vaca
ton at Meadowbrook Farm.
Mrs William ]. Brenner, who has beer
sick at the home Of her mother, Mrs.
Henry Harrington, il able to be cbout
again.
Mrs. J. ID. Webster went to the Kings
ton Fair Thursday, and will spend few
days with friends in Hope Valley, before
her return.
Daughters Of Liberty, Rockland Council,
No 10, entertained the state officers and
others from Providence, last evening A
supper was served and every one voted a
very pleasant evening spent.
A party of young people gathered at
the home of Edward Llwton last Saturday
evening for a social time. There were about
twenty in all mostly from Richmond. The
evening was spent in dancing, games and
music. A fine collation. was served and after
very pleasant evening the company dis
persed in the "wee small hours.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-18
KOCKLAND

The Howard Hills defeated the John
stons last Sunday by a score of to 4.
Mrs. Eveline Capwell spent several days
this week with relatives in the annex.
Rev. Mr.. Duston will deliver an illus
trated sermon at the Christian Church
next Sunday afternoon to which children
are especially invited.
The annual roll call and anniversary of
the organization of the Christian Church
was held last Saturday afternoon. The
occasion was a very pleasant one and the
reports of the work as given were very en-
couragiug. After the religious exercises
a dinner was served in the vestry, and the
sreaches were pleasing and profitable.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-18
THE SECURING RUSH.
4 Queer Plant That Can Be changeG
Into q Mineral

The securing rush. Equlsetum hir-
male, Is an interesting plant which has
been put TO practical use In old times
its hollow. hinty stems were In great
repute for kitchen cleaning purposes.
The Stems are hollow and are easily
separated az the joints. II one would
satisfy himself as 10 the peculiar prop.
crty that first suggested the use Of this
rush for securing purposes he has only
10 draw n joint across the edge OF his
teeth 20 find IT like a file.
a very pretty chemical experiment
IS frequently made with the rush. If
one takes n small vial Of nitric acid
Into which any ordinary lead Is i'm
mcrsed he viii quickly see It dissolve,
literally eaten up by the acid. But
what does the securing rush do under
such circumstances
Immediately upon It's Introduction
TO the acid the sizzling process begins.
The green pulp Of the stem Is grad
ually consumed the tube, however,
still retaining its shape, becoming paler
and paler In color until after a few
hours the specimen is transformed into
pure white alabaster-like column
which dehes any further attack from
the acid.
on taking It from the vial and wash
ing II carefully In running water the
operator holds I'm his hands beaut-
ful tube Of pure, CLASSY flint, or SLICK
an object Of great microscopic beauty
Of construction. The securing rush Is
no longer vegetable, but a mineral
and in observing It's skeleton Of stone
the secret Of It's utility as securing
brush Is easily understood.-New York
Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-18
TIPPING IN BOHEMIA.
Even the Street Car Conductor Ex-
poets His Gratuity.

poets His Gratuity.
In the city Of Prague a tip to the
tramway conductor is considered de
rigueur. The orthodox tip consists Of
but = heller. or two-tenths of a penny,
yet as strap hanging" is allowed for
in considering the carrying capacity of
the car the conductors should have got
goodly pocketful of the minimum
coin 10y each days end.
Tipping, 1t was ascCrtaincd I'm an
other Of Bohemia's larger towns, is So
fully recognized that the head waiter
ut cafe pays n rent for his post, sup
plies all thu journals for the coffee
room and looks after the other wait
crs aud then makes an income larger
than th1t Of a university professor all
out of his tips
After supper at one Of the delight.
ful open air cafes of the capital II was
found that approximately one should
give a half krone (hvepence) to the
head waiter who took payment, two.
pence 10 the Underwater who brought
the viands and halfpenny 10 the boy
who brought-and even brought again
as one glass was finished-the beer
London Chronicle.