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The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
MAN AND SISTER
"STUNG" BY AN
EYE-DOCTOR
-4PtoNX' PHYSICIAN MAKES
LOVE TO GIRL AND GETS
BROTHER TO CASH WORTHLESS
CHECK.

II anyone encounters a bald-headed
man about 40 years. with two
prominent gold teeth, and passing as
DR." Solomon Price, an eye special
list, he will confer great favor on
Albert Schuraitz and his sister, Vite,
both of No. 800 Montcalm-st. east, by
handing him over to a policeman. The
probabilities are, however. that Or
Price Is far from Detroit at the pres
ent moment. AS d result of his dis
appearance, last Monday, Mr.. Schu-
raitz is out of pocket $50 and the
marriage of. the doctor" and Miss
Vite Schuraitz, which was scheduled
to take place in two weeks. has been
indefinitely postponed.
1t was two weeks ago Monday that
the Schuraitz family. which consists
OF an aged mother, two sons and the
daughter. Vite, made the acquaintance
of the smooth DIR" Price. He was In
search OF boarding place and the
Schuraitzs readily consented to take
him in. The doctor posed as man
OF afiiuence and exhibited, roll OF
bits that would almost fiji hat. md
which, he said, contained $4,000.
DR." Price at once took shine"
to the daughter, Vite, who is 26 years
old and pretty. His attentions were
-rGtiprocated. II was, apparently a
case of love at first sight. The doc
tor, 1t is said, proposed that they get
married right away, but Vite wanted
time 10 prepare her trnusseau,- tina
event was postponed for couple OF
weeks
Last Monday the eye doctor asked
Albert SchuraitZ TO cash check for
$50 on the Citizens Savings bank. ac-
cording TO Albert's story, explaining
that he had deposited the $4,000 in
that bank. He wanted the cash to
buy-a present for his fiancee, he said.
Albert readily accommoted him.
In return for the favor, DIR" Price
offered TO take Albert In the country
and show him how to peddle in the
rural districts AS Albert was out
OF work he jumped at the opportunity
and no time was lost in putting The
plan into effect. Hastily collecting
a supply Of stationery and other small
articles, Albert and the doctor" took
train for the interior.
Charleston, Mich. was their destlr-
alton, but when they reached this
station Albert says the doctor decided
10 go on to Durand At the Doctors
suggestion. however, Schuraitz got off
at Charleston and proceeded to cover
the territory between that village and
Durand, where he was to rejoin the
doctor by arrangement. Arrived In
Durand DR. Price was nowhere to
be found, and Albert then recalled
that the doctor had taken his trunk
along. when they left Detroit. AT his
friends suggestion, Albert had taken
no money with him and found him.
self several miles from home with only
q nickel In his trousers. He got busy
with his peddling outfit and when he
had earned enough to buy ticket
for Detroit departed on the first
train.
He already had suspicious concern.
ing the doctor and these were con-
firmed when he presented the check
TO the Citizens Savings bank Thurs
day morning and found there were no
funds to the credit OF Or" Price.
Albert at once reported the matter
TO the police and gave them a good
description Of the missing man.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
Hubby Steals His
Wife'S Divorce Bill
From Court Files

So angry was Charles Harris when
he learned that his wife. Athia. had
started suit for divorce. that he visit
ed the county clerks Office, asked for
the privilege OF reading. her bill. and
then, when the clerks back was turn
ed. disappeared with the document. A
warrant will be issued charging him
with theft.
Harris Is a man of about so years
OF age. He wears an artificial foot.
but his lameness did not prevent him
getting away from the county build
ing so quickly that he eluded the
clerk who went In search OF him.
The fact that the bill was stolen will
not affect his wifes case. but 1t will
be necessary for her attorney to make
out another bill
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
GIVEN DIVORCE FROM
HIS ACTRESS WIFE

William X. Hamiin, whose wife,
Pearl Smith Hamlin. deserted him sew
eral years ago tostake up career on
the stage, was granted a divorce by
Judge Brooke. Thursday morning. The
husband testified that he had not
seen his wife since she became a
footlight favorite. but he knew she
was prospecting as she had purchased
home for her aged parents in Cen
eva, Ohio. where she spends her sum-
mers. 3 Ky
Orange Burrell was given decree
of divorce from his wife, Bessie. on
the grounds of desertion. QA
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
JOHN r. WALSH DEFENDS
HIS PECULIAR LOANS

~ CHICAGOI Jan. 9.--John r. Walsh.
charged with causing the collapse "
his banking institution and indicted
by the federal grand jury for mis-
applying millions of dollars OF me
banks. took the witness stand In his
own behalf yesterday in Judge Ander.
sons court. He created sensation
IN the afternoon by admitting that
he made the excessive loans and IA
nous memorandum notes by which
81. goo. 600 was drawn frcm the bank.
lie declared that the loans thus made
were for the best interest Of the
hank -----
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
TARSNEY WON'T
BUN FOR CONGRESS

II am not candidate for congress"
says Timothy 4. Tarsney, corporation
counsel and former representative from
the Saginaw district.
Furthermore he AYERS that he will
not be candidate under any .circum-
stances visible at present. IL is prob
able that Tarsney will be succeeded
IN his present position by, p. j. NJ. Hal
ly, July 1, next. and the congressional
talk arose from the fact that he Is n
strong campaigner and. being out OF
one place, might be induced to go af-
ter another.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
SNOW SENDS HO!
SHOT BACK At
HECKERT
'coN-coN DELEGATE DECLARES
AMENDING CONSTITUTION is
eiNttt MINISTERIAL Fvate-
TIoN-PAW PAW MANS TRADE.
(From Special correspondent.

NFToH special CoTFcSponuent.)
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 9.--The battle
still RACES in the con-con, with the end
not yet in sight. Judge Heckert, CT
Paw Paw, talked at great length
against the initiative, charged that
lobbyists were goading on delegates
TO adopt this dangerous measure; that
Free Silverites and Greenbackers were
also talking for this "delusion," as, an
illustration that the people are led
astray and that the numerous favor
able petitions came from a "pestifer-
GUS busybody."
Delegate Snow, OF Saginaw, In a
rousing speech, ridiculed the opposi-
ton completely and citing authorities,
proved that amending the constitution
was purely ministerial function rest
ing with the people and not leglsla.
tive power and that only congress
could determine when a state violated
the federal constitution.
Snow said he considered III. NJ.
Campbell's action unfair In emitting in
his brief the oregon supreme court dc-
cision unfolding the initiative, saying
that. had II been the reverse, the on
position would have thrown IL In our
faces from the start of this talk
The fight will continue this after
noon. with very little prospect of
reaching a vote.
Hemans Has New Scheme.
The weight OF arguments in the con.
con, over the initiative, yesterday, w9s
largely In favor OF the proposition. TIE
battle was renewed by Delegate Law
ton T.. Hemans in a speech that spark.
led with oratory and bristled with
cold facts He argued that the initia-
tive should be incorporated In the new
constitution and maintained that the
measure was the savior OF the pres
ent form OF government" and cure
for political evils. He added that he
would later introduce an amendment
providing that, instead of circulating
haphazard petitions for, or against
propositions, these should be super
vised by election inspectors, on fixed
days.
Some OF the initiative adherents
who are displeased at Heman' ]
speech. will oppose this plan.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
YIN. CA. CONDUCTS.
FACTORY CAMPAIGN
w. E. FENNo, OF NEW YORK, 40
DRESSES NOON MEETINGS
CAN SLING SLANG SOME.

A meeting in the 10-days' campaign
in the factories now being conducted
under the auspices OF the Y. Nj. Z. A.,
was held in the Packard Motor COM
pany's works on the East Grand Boule-
ward Thursday noon. the talk being
given by w. r. Fenno, OF New York
city.
For several years, Mr. Fcnno was a
telegraph operator In the metropolis.
and later was ticket agent in that city
for the Pullman people. but four years
ago he decided to devote his time TO
the working men of the--country. and
since then has spoken In coal mines.
engine rooms. and factories Of every
description
ARRANGEMENTS had been made at the
Packard works for his coming and he
spoke for nearly half an hour from a
box In the locker room. the men SUR
rounding him. many smoking, but all
giving respectful attention.
Mr.. Fenno Is forceful. magnetic
talker. illustrating his points with stor-
les that kept his listeners in good hui
NOR. He took "The scrap hea 3" for
his subject, as be said that everything
now in use Is on its way to the scrap
heap. In referring to the higher
things of IF. MIR. feuuo spoke uf the
harm man does himself by swearing
and said Some OF you here look as
though you could cut loose and burn
Iup a fellow for fair"
The luxnry Of n table beer IN en5oyed
all the mote when you have StrOh's.
becausp e ~ the best rnunuT can buy.
Phone Main sfs for n case.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
.GLAZIER PARTNERSHIP
DISSOLVED BY COURT

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 9.-Circuit
Judge West has issued an order dis
solving the partnership OF Frank p.
Glazier and G. H. Gay in the CONNER
cial bank of Stockbrfigc and appoint
ed W. J. Dancer permanent receiver.
There is 100000 in cash In the bank
and part of 1t will be used to declare
the first dividend in about three
months to the $50 depositors. They
will realize about 40 cents on the dol
lar. One note was given by Mrs. Gla-
zier for $4,000 and two of $4,000 each
by Glaciers son and daughter.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
Thomas Heads suoar Trust.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-W. b. Thorn
as has been elected president Of
the American Sugar Refining Co. M.
ing the vacancy caused by the death
OF H. o. Havemeyer. Arthur Bonner
has been reelected vice president and
treasurer, and G. r. HeIke has been
reelected secretary.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
juror ples In. CHAIR.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.--The greatest
excitement broke forth In part /, OF
general sessions. where a civil suit
was being heard today, when II was
discovered that Moses Olenick. Juror
No. 2, who was apparently asleep in
hfs chair IN the Jury box was decd
The body WAS removed 10 an adjoining
room and the jurors relatives were
notified.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and yfcinityi Thursday night
fairg Friday, cloudy, probably snowj
rising temperatures fresh Ia brisk
oOuthWesterfy winds.
Lower Mtchigant Fair tonight. prob
ably followed by showers or snow fur
ries Frfdayt rising temperatures winds
shifting 90 s0uther1y and Increasing.
HOURLY TEMPERATURES.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09

One year ago todnyi Maximum tenn
pernture, Is, minimum, 10t mean, -,
partly cloudy with trace of snow dur
ing the carly morning.
Sun rose Mt 100 a. m. sun sets nj
4tIo y. m.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The storm nren IL moving down the
It. Lawrence valley. A. disturbances In
central over Manitoba this morning and
n sprendtng eastward into the lake
region. snow has occurred In the lake
region md east 60 the coast during the
last - hours. Generally fntr weather
prevails this morning over the upper
lake region, central valleys md west
ern states. There has been general
fall tn the temperature over the lake
region. central valleys. east Co the coast
and south go the gulf. IL IL rising
west Of the Mississippi river.
Fair weather o. Indicated for this
pecfton tonight followed by Increasing
cioudincs- and probably some snow
Friday. The temperature Will rise
slowly tonight rnd go above freezing
Friday.
~. The winds tn-tbc lake region arc
fresh 10 brisk soufhwesf 20 northwest
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
DONALD HENDERSON DIES.

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Jan. Don
aid @. Henderson, founder or the tffe'
gan Gazette, died in The state asylum
here "Wednesday morning.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
wEATHER CONDITIONS.


Busfues~-IILe Priptfnw. No fuss and
no featherx The plain. neat kind. that
looks rig hit .-Timcs- HrthfinR Co.'s
John R--st. Phone 1895
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09
ONE DIES IN $4,000
FIRE IN ELKHART

ELKHART. Ind. Jan. "a $4,000
fire caused by an explosion in the
Lake Shore roundhouse here today.
resulted In the death OF young man
named Shonenberger, the destruction
of the passenger engine reuHdhouse,
the damage OF the freight house and
injury to l6 engines which will have
to undergo extenGve repairs before
they can be placed TN service again.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-09

A diplomat is man with an AK to
grind who gets another man 10 turn
the grindstone and makes him believe
he Is being Chicago
News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
AN ANGRY LION.
Movements That Always Precede the
Animals Spring.

Movements That Always Precede the
Animals Spring.
A lions first signs of anger are as
follows: It's tail rapidly twists from
side to side, the bottom slightly raising
and the black tassel ut the end beat
ing the air. 1t lowers its head more
than usual and growls, at intervals
showing, its teeth. Then its voice be-
comes louder. 1t rcars, shows its teeth
and lowers its ears, the movements OF
the tail increasing all the time.
At the time of charging-that is,
at the height of its anger-the tail rises
in the air until it is almost vertical, the
black tassel continues to move, the
ears are fiattened completely, and the
animal. comes toward you at slow
trot. then at gallop. and finally
springs forward with open mouth and
extended claws.
Sometimes it shows these various
symptoms without charging. restrained
by prudence, but it never charges with
out showing them. When the tail rises
the hunter can bring his rifle to the
Shoulucl ohS await lis OppOA IudAlJ' IL
hunting man who is on his guard Is
worth four.
A charge is extremely dangerous, al
most always fatal when unexpected,
either because Of the dense vegetation
or other causes, but if you see the ami
NAL getting ready flight is useless.
Stand your ground. The only thing to
do is to keep cool and trust in your
weapon. If you have no confidence in
yourself it is prudent to avoid measur-
ing your strength against these ami
mals.-EXchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
A DRAGON HUNT.
II Took Place In Turkey and Was a
{ Great Success.

ne Took Place In Turkey and Was a
Great Success.
''Yes, wunst hunted dragons, and
the hunt was successful, too" said a
sailor.
ut was in Eyoub, the native quarter
of old Constantinople. 1 lived there
with my wife, a Circassian gal, Fat
lmah by name, and, comm home from
the calf one night
! "Calf?"
Sure! Calf. Don't you know what
a calf is? Kind of restaurant where
you eat and drink and smoke. But
where was ~
you were coming home"
"Well, as we come home from the
calf Fatmah grabbed my arm, pointed
to the moon and give loud yell. The
full moon behind the domes and min
arets was goin' into an eclipse. 1
laughed. but Fatmah says:
"a dragon, o my beloved she says,
lis tryin' to devour the moOnr she
says. If the faithful STAY it not, there
will be no more moonlight says She
,'neverv
''Then, by tar, begun the biggest
racket l ever hear All Eyoub was on
dragon hunt From every housetop
the faithful fired blunderbusses at the
moon in the hope of KILN the dragon.
when we got home tried to ex-
plain to Fatmah what an eclipse was,
but she thought was laughin' at her.
So l gave up my explanations, and,
with pistol, each of US joined in the
hunt, bangin' away at the dragon from
the winder turn and turn about.
"By crinus, we got him! The hunt
was a success! The dead dragon
dropped off the moon, and she f1oated,
round and silvery wunst more, above
the palms and minarets standin' black
agin the pale sky.
"Fatmah claimed it was her shot
what landed him, but / was always
iconvinced it was my own.''-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18

go, Mr.. Carnegie. l don't know any
thing about business. and don't want
to be bothered with it. I've got trouble
enough here liz these works. I'll tell
you what you can do"-these were his
exact words-"you can give me a
laundering big salary"
"After this. captain" replied Car
negie. ''you shall have the salary Of the
president of the United States-$25.-
OOO."
The famous scrap heap policy was
originated by Jones. He did not be-
lieve in waiting until his machinery
was worn out. The moment that an
improvement was invented old ma
chinery was dragged TO the scrap heap
and the latest devices put in its place.
He made the shareholders gasp on sew
eral occasions by asking permission to
smash up 100000 worth of machinery
that was as good IS new. but OutgrOwn.
Jones died, as he had lived, in the
midst of an Industrial battle at the
head of his men. He was killed in an
accident in the c0mpany's works. Car
negie. looking upon poor Jones as he
lay in the hospital. sobbed like child"
1.-THE Romance of Steel" by Herbert
II. CaSSOn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
THE TREATY TREE.
Where Penn and the Delaware Chiefs
Exchanged Tokens.

Where Penn and the Delaware Chiefs
Exchanged Tokens.
The treaty tree" the original Ameri-
can Hague, where our first peace con-
gress was held, with William Penn on
the one side and the Delaware chiefs
on the other, was a mighty elm that
stood at ShackamaxOn, on the banks Of
the Delaware river Kensington, one
Of the suburbs of Philadelphia, now
surrounds the spot.
AS was customary on such occasions,
the parties to the treaty exchanged
belts of wampum, and the belt said to
to have been given Penn on this Occa-
sion is now in the collection of the
Pennsylvania Historical society. 1t
consists of eighteen strings of black
and white beads. and in the center are
two figures, representing European
and an indian, with hands Joined in
Friendship. In exchanging tokens with
the chiefs Penn said:
"The friendship between you and
me l will not compare to a chain, for
that might rust, or the falling tree
might break. We are the same as If
one mans body were to be divided into
two parts. We are all one flesh and
blood" When the Indians handed
Penn the wampum belt of peace they
said:
1--WE will live in love and peace with
William Penn as long as the sun and
the moon shall endure"
The treaty tree was blown down in
a windstornI March 10, 1910. Its age,
estimated by rings, is 283 years. The
William Penn society erected marble
column upon the site as a permanent
monument.-Kansas City Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
OuerZealous.

If you have ever been annoyed by
too enterprising barber, you will ap-
preciate the little incident that left
one of them rueful and crestfallen
the other day.
Having shaved the customer, he ran
his hand over the mans head and said
insinuatingly:
'Have a hair trim today, sir?"
'Do you think l need it?"
Eyes; it looks pretty long,"
'Well, how is the boss barber on
hair trimming? Is he pretty ,good?'
"Yes; he's pretty good, all right. But
whyY'
"Well, he trimmed my hair yester-
y."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
The oversired Conductor.

When the horse cars were in exist
,ence there was a greenhorn known as
John who conducted on the Thirteenth
and Fifteenth street lines. He boarded
with his two aunts, who lived on Cath
arine street, between Thirteenth and
Broad. One day his aunts thought they
would take a ride with John and see
how he was getting along, so they
waited for his car. Soon the car began
to get crowded and passengers got of
and on at every square. John began to
get angry. At last he became so exas-
perated at having to stop so often that
when an old lady. asked him to stop at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
COULD NOT DENY 1T.
The Witness Had Been Mixed Up In q
Case of Theft.

The Witness Had Been Mixed Up In q
Case of Theft.
The attorney for the defense looked
keenly at the witness who was testify
ing for the prosecution. your name,
If understood you correctly" he said,
sis Horace Hinsey. Is that right?"
Eyes, SIR
"Did you ever live in Nashua?"
eyes, sir"
'Mr. Hinsey, have you ever been ar
rested on criminal charger
''No, sir!' Indignantly answered the
witness. "Never!'
did you ever commit an offense for
which you might justly have been ar
rested?"
Never, sirv'
''Mr. Hinsey, is it 1T fact that you
once stole from your own fathers"
Here the attorney for the prosecution
interposed, but the witness chose to
answer.
mo, sirr' he exclaimed. "Never in
my life!'
''Now, Mr.. Hinsey," said the lawyer,
suppose 1 should tell you that knew
of case when you did steal from your
father"
Instantly the witness brow cleared.
Gentlemen" he said, turning to the
jury, ''he's right. l remember now.
When 1 was about eight years old I
stole half dozen eggs from my ia
theirs grocery store, took them down
under the bank Of the creek. cooked
lem and helped eat them. This law
yer, who was a boy then, not only
helped me steal those eggs, but put me
up to stealing them. How are you,
Jim?
The judge and jury joined in the
laugh that followed, and the rest of
the examination was conducted on
more friendly lines. = Youths Com
panion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
Some HEIGHTS In the catskflIs.

The height of some of the tallest and
most interesting mountains in the
Catskills is as follows: Slide mountain,
1920 feet; Hunter mountain, 1852;
Black Dome. 1904; Thomas Cole noun
tain, 1915; Mount Cornell, 1920; Peak
o. Moose mountain, 1875; the Witten-
berg, 1924: Sugar Loaf, 3,S07; High
Peak. $500; Panther mountain, $500;
Windham High Peak, 1884; North
mountain, 1850; Overlook mountain,
$500; Plaaterskill mountain. 5000; On
teora mountain, 1888.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
Two of a Kind.

"Come, come" cried the brusque and
,hustling real estate man, "why do you
pay rent when you might own a
home?"
Ell don't pay rent" replied the
startled stranger.
"Then you own home?"
"N-no."
Chats strange. May / ask your
buSinesS?'
''I'm real estate dealer. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
Novel Use for Gum.

Help for the small child! II money,
ring or any small article is dropped
in a crack of sidewalk which cannot
be reached by hand, chew a piece
of chewing gum and take long stick
and paste the gum on the end. Push
Che stick down into the crack and the
ring or money can easily be drawn
out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
His Dream.

Towne-Do you believe in dreams?
Browne used to, but 1 don't any
more Towne-Not as superstitious as
you were, Ell? Browne-Oh, it wasn't
question of superstition. l was in
love with one once, and she Tilted me-
Catholic Standard and Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
To the Strict Letter.

'Mary," said the lady of the house,
"you didn't put any salt in this bread"
J "But." replied the new girl. didn't
the master say yesterday he wouldn't
have nothing but fresh bread on his
table, num-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18

lChesrnut he bawled out: I'm Harmed
sick and tired pulling the bell. It's
nothing but stop here and stop there,
stop here and stop there. Away with
youse all down to Catharine street with
me aunts, and you get out~in bunch. :"
philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
Enterino a Demurrer.

"Talk about the superiority OF nina
over matter!" said the argumentative
boarder. 'Tt's just the other way. Ii
YOU want to be sure not to forget
thing you don't trust it to your mem
ory. You take a pencil and a slip
of paper and make a memorandum
of it."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-18
Something to FIGHT For.

Surely, if a young man would make
the most of life 1T must be by identi-
flying himself with cause, and the
more sacrifice demanded the more the
unfolding of his own sou1.-New Ire
land Review.