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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
Real Estate
REAL ESTATE MEN FORM
BUILDING COMPANY

James r. Brooks. Robert f. Kingon
and Walter 5. McVittie have formed
building company TO improve Mr.
McVitue's property on Rohns-ave.,
north OF Gratiot. They have AZ lots.
beginning at Gratiot and running
north. and will commence the cree
ton OF three modern cottages at once
20 sell on easy payment plan
They are also subdiyiding 20 acres
for Mr. Mcyittie on Grand River
road. one and one-half miles from
city limits, which they viii sell in
one-half acre lots and upwards. and
erect several modern dwellings on
same. This property is located along
the line Of the new macadam road and
will make very desirable suburban
residences for people in moderate cir
cumstances. The property will be re-
strfcted and will be desirable for
homes in every way.
Brooks & kingdom report the fol
lowing sales. For VIM A. Wolf to
James c. Montgomery, lot az, south
side Of Wreford, between Lawton and
Grand River, for cash, on which pur-
chaser Will erect a modern building
in the near future; for Frank a. Shelf
terly 10 f. A. Stoddard house and
lot on east side OF Stephens-ave., north
OF Gratiot, for $4,000 cash; for John
C. Fry and wife. lot 10. west side OF
Twenty-fourth, north OF Kirby, on
which purchaser will erect modern
dwelling In the near future; for Har-
ry J. Booth 10 George Tyre and wife.
lot l27, east side OF Sixteenth, be
tween Stanley and Antionette, on pri-
vate terms: for II. l.. Baker TO Joseph
Mayhem. lot 81, northeast corner
Stanton and Milwaukee, 29xf10, for
cash; for Thomas McGraw estate TO
Henry w. Baker, lot 5. block s, west
side OF Twenty-third. between Kirby
and Merrick, on which Mr.. Baker is
erecting a modern dwelling; for Mary
A. Hurley TO Wolverine Burial Case
Co. lot 3 of G. Moran farm, south side
OF Congress, between Hastings and
Antoine, for cash; for J. ID. Klose 10
Bert B. Turnbull and wife, house and
lot on Newton, near Chene. for 81 500;
for Bert b. Turnbull 40-acre farm In
Sharon township, Washtenaw county,
81. 500; for Fred Kirts to Charles r.
Power and wife. so feet on north side
OF Seward. west Of Hamilton boule-
ward. on private terms; for VIM. Sau-
BILE and wife to VIM. and Louise
Grams. 40-acre farm In Groveland
township. Oakland county, for $1,000:
for VIM. Grams and wife 10 VIM. Sau-
bic and wife. No. 1877 Bismark. Groom
cottage. lot 2sx100. for $1,000.
Lambrecht. Kelly & Co. have sold.
Two-story frame dwelling, No. 29S
Holbrook,ave., between Oakland and
Cameron. lot 30xl65, s2,500; for w.
J. Miller to Samuel Victor house at
No. $50 Benton-st., between Hastings
and Rivard, $l.S25; for John Bardele.
ben; vacant lot on Roosevelt-ave.
$500: for Clifton C. Holbrook frame
two-nat dwelling, Nos. s95-s97 Trum.
bull.ave., between Hancock and War.
ren.aves., s6,400; for Otto A. Thorman.
frame dwelling, No $50 Greenwood
ave-. $500; for Felix A. Lempkie, va
cant lot. west side OF Fourteenth-ave
between Stanley and Hudson, 4Ox15O,
$1,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
-FOUR KANSAS GIRLS
DROWN IN RIVER

EMPORIA, Kas.. May 9.--Four girls,
Elma Webster. aged IS; Edith Web
lister. 16; Grace sLytle. l6, and Bessie
lawrence, were drowned in the
Neosha river at Hartford. early today.
un company with Kate Griffith. Mary
EGrifith, Carol Lyle and Emil Stein
house and Howard Lyon they were
boating in a gasoline launch. When
tthe party was a short distance above
the dam at Hartford mill. the supply
of gasoline gave out and the engine
went dead.
Lyon succeeded in getting Mary
Griffith and Carol Lyle safely ashore.
and Kate Griffith fioated down the
stream several hundred yards, where
she was rescued by Charles Shaw,
who was attracted TO the scene by
cries for help. The body OF Edith
Webster has been recovered. The en-
tire community was engaged in hunt
for the bodies of the other three girls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
NEGRO WORKS BRAND
NEW GRAFT GAME

Jesse Scott, alias LaFountain. a
Negro. was arrested Friday on a
charge OF having grated on members
OF his race by impersonating Maurice
Smith, an escaped convict. Attorney
Robert j. Willis detected the fraud
and reported the matter 10 the police
Scott is held in Hunt-st. station pend
ing investigation.
The real Smith was sent up 80 years
ago for murder committed on Beau
bien-st. He escaped four years later
and was never caught. Scott collect
ed money from those whom he sue
ceeded in deceiving on the plea that
he was not safe in Detroit and want.
ed TO get out of town. With the mon
ey secured he went 10 London. Ont.
where he has sister. but was driven
out OF town by the police. returning TO
Detroit a few days ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
TWO KILLED. so HURT IN
RELIGIOUS" MELEE

ST. PETERSBURG. May s.-Two
women we're killed and 80 men and
women injured in an attempted
massacre OF Baptists, planned by a
priest Of the orthodox church In the
Novokhoper district OF Voronezh
province today.
The Baptists were Invited to a con-
ference for the purpose OF discussing
doctrinal difficulties, When they ar
rived they found the members OF the
orthodox church armed with axes,
scythes and knives The survivors are
destitute
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
FOUR ARE KILLED IN
A TENEMENT FIRE

ST. JOHNSBURY. VT. May 9.-The
explosion OF a kitchen gas stove in
the tenement OF John Wilson. set fire
to the interior and caused the death
OF four persons, two by burning, and
the others by suffocation. The dead
are:
Mrs. John Wilson, aged 40.
Miss Mary Lee, her sister. aged 16
years.
Sarah Wilson. her daughter, three
years.
John .Wllgon, her son. two years.
The cause OF the explosion has not
been determined.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11

ming water is supplied to the COWS
regularly. and each animal is washed
every day.
Daily the milk from each COW Is
tested separately, and every sample
must show the proper amount OF but
ter fat and cream or the milk Is not
used. The COW whose milk is not up
70 standard is taken from the herd
and fed on special rations until she
reaches the proper standard.
The same care exercised on the FL
| lott farm is continued until the milk
/ is handed 10 the consumer In steril.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
QUITO BITS az TRAIN.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, May 9--Har.
ry Byers. a section hand on the Ann
Arbor road ar Mortified. was cut to
pieces by a train during the night.
and his remains scattered along the
track for a distance OF 90 rods He
was 35 years OF age and unmarried.
His father. George Byers, Is farmer
near Flint
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
Weekly Bank statement.

NEW YORK, May 9-The "wevkiy
bank statement, The changes as com
pared with last week are: Surplus.
old, increase. s1.53O,575: surplus,
new, increase. s970,2sO; y loans. in.
crease. s5,ss7. 1000; specie Increase.
s5S7 $780, net deposits. Increased, s12.-
565.70O: circulation, decrease. s911,-
600, Z! s. deposits. decrease, s2.241,.
600
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
State Political Grist.


Campau delegates TO the county con-
vention. 10 be held Monday. have been
chosen AT the Democratic caucuses
here This is taken 10 signify that
the fight in this county has not been
decided.
Bay city--In a personal letter to
Frank Buell., OF Bay City, F. w. Gil
christ. Of Alpena. has announced his
undivided support OF Secretary VIM.
II. Taft for the presidency providing
Gilchrist Is elected elegate-at-arge
10 the national convention This ac-
ton on the part OF Mr.. Gilchrist has
the effect OF removing from the field
both Col. Z. T. Darlington and Frank
Buell.. of this city. both OF whom an.
bounced their candidates..
Sandusky-F. r. Marvin. editor OF
the Sanilac County Farmer. pleads for
a square deal declaring Johnson boom
ers and anti-Campau men are giving
Detroit newspapers false reports. "un-
doubtedly for the purpose OF coloring
the situation and disheartening loyal
Democrats out in the state. and that
some one in Sanilac county is work
ing overtime in this direction. He
adds: In all Sanilac county there is
but one known Democrat who has de-
clared himself for Johnson as against
Bryan
Albion-M. r. Wooden. OF Battle
Greek. and Dallas Boudeman. OF Kala-
mazoo. were named delegates TO the
Republican national convention, at the
Third district Republican convention.
Clarence Loveridge. OF Coldwater. and
Bert Kennedy OF Grand Ledge, were
made alternates. Resolutions were
unanimously adopted instructing the
delegates to vote for Taft.
Owosso-Rep Forndey offered no OPP
position TO the resolutions OF the Shia-
wassee Republican county convention
held here TO choose delegates TO the
state convention. The resolutions APP
proved past and present acts OF Roose-
Welt and Endorsed William H.. Taft for
president. The delegation 10 the state
convention IS divided on the governor
ship, but there is a strong Bradley
following on account OF this being the
uoClOf lOTiutI liplllS. W H. DtStlDW
was unanimously reelected chairman
OF the county committe.
LansIna-Delegates TO the county
convention are all Taft men and favor
r. f. Odds for delegate TO the national
convention. Andrew Dungey. leading
Negro, refused TO be a county delegate.
saying only one Negro in the city
favors Taft.
Pontiac-The Press-Gazette says:
jackson is all pulled up over the
fame OF Congressman Townsend. Re
membering the fate OF Uncle Jim
ODonnell II Is to be hoped that the
town will attempt TO make him gov
ernor some day TO insure his future
residence In this country"
Stanton-For president, William j.
Bryan. For delegate-at-large TO Den
yer, Daniel ]. Campau, were the In
structions given to Montcalm Demo
Gratis, in the convention. They also
want Mr.. Campau retained on the ma
tional committee. Strong speeches
were delivered by p. ]. DeVine, late
candidate for secretary OF state; also
A. T. Green, OF Stanton. and James
VerPlank, OF Greenville. In favor OF
the above James VerPlank was chair.
man OF the convention. and c. +. Ut
lev. secretary. p. j. DeVine, was
elected chairman OF county commit
tee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
CONVENTION TO DISCUSS
NEW CONSTITUTION

Interest in the convention of Michi-
gan municipalities In Manistee next
week will center largely on the dis
cussion of the new constitution in it's
relation TO municipal affairs. The pro
visions allowing municipal ownership
OF public utilities will be taken up at
length
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
conoress Nav out on pad.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-strong ef.
forts will be made TO have congress
adjourn not later than two weeks from
today. Rep. Tawneys committee on
appropriations began work on the
general deficiency bill today and will
try 10 report the measure by next
Thursday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11

From four farms comes the entire
supply OF milk handled by the Troy
Milk Co. OF Detroit. and in no city In
the country are consumers enabled
10 procure a purer supply than are
the customers OF this company. The
diaries on these farms are models
and everv cow is "a thoroughbred.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11

tire supply Of Z. T. Maitrotte. and
all The Jersey milk produced on the
celebrated George s Elliott farm.
The Elliott farm is known 10 dairy
men all over the United States as
model. Mr. Elliott recently won nrst
prize on the quality OF milk produced
M the state dairy exhibit, ana in hts
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
RICHEST GIRL IN
MICHIGAN TO WE'D

DoWAGIAC. Mich, May 9.-The
forthcoming wedding of Miss Mary
Beckworth Lee and Dickinson H.
Bishop, is announced by Mr. and Mrs
Fred f. Lee. Mary Lee is, in her own
right, one of the richest girls in Mich
igan. She Will become 2l years old
next March,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
ElRE cAPTAIN AGAIN A HERO.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. May g.
Especial --Laverne Fonda. former
FIRE captain. who saved 20 lives at the
time the sanitarium burned, plunged
into Kalamazoo river, today and res.
cued Arthur Lord. aged 4. already
nearly drowned The child had fallen
through decayed planking.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
Mrs. n. oould's Father Dies.

JACKSONVILLE. H.. May 9.--Sel.
don r. Clemmons. 20. father OF Kath.
ryn Clemmons Could, wife OF Howard
Gould, is dead at Central Insane hos.
pital here. He was brought here
March s from his home In Milton, I'll.
Clemmous was blind Death was the
indirect result of stroke OF paralysis
a few years ago. Il
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
TRIES slJIclne IN IAu

SAGINAW. Mich, May s.-wm.
Hintz. aged 20. with long criminal
record and a couple OF terms In the
house OF correction, hanged himself
in the county jail last night, after at
tempting to burn the building. He
was unconscious when discovered. but
was cut down and resuscitated by the
doctors after great difficulty. He says
he is Respondent and wants TO die,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
An Up.to.Date Connection.

Blank-That girl is connected with
some OF the most important families
Ia town.
Flank-Why. she doesn't look like
an aristOcrat!
Blank-She isn't. She's telephone
girl--Tit Bits.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
Walter holsters FatAer-oead.

William II. holster. father OF Wal.
ter holster. clerk in the police court,
died Saturday morning in his home in
Portsmouth. Ohio. after an illness OF
several weeks Walter Moister left
during the day to attend the funeral.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
House pa-rea chlld tabor elnI

WASHINGTON. May S.--The house
this afternoon passed the anti.chi.d
labor bill for the District OF Columbia
by a vote Of 1876 70 D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
FLASHED BY WIRE

ITHACA, " Y. May 9.-Dr. An
drew d. White. former president Of
Cornell university. writes that when
he reached Genoa he read his own
obituary in the leading socialist or
gan The article gave an account OF
Or Whites death. with an extended
biography
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11
BRYAN HAS ONLY TO
REACH OUT HIS HAND

CHICAGO. May 9.-That Bryan can
have the presidential nomination for
the asking, is the conclusion OF the
Tribune. which has been making n
test vote among Democrats all over
the country. The main contest in the
national convention will be over the
vice-presideney. There are indica-
tons that the honor will be given to
Gov. John A. Johnson, OF Minnesota,
In spite OF his protests
Johnson has % per cent OF the total
vote cast by the Democrats can
vassed by the Tribune. Ex-Gov. Doug
las, OF Massachusetts, the millionaire
shoe manufacturer, is his nearest com
petitor.
BOSTON, May 9.--The efforts OF
Geo. Fred Williams TO deliver Massa
chusetts to William Jennings Bryan
failed in the state convention. A riot
was narrowly averted and as a com
promise the delegates at large were
instructed for Bryan, but the plank I'm
dorsing his candidacy was eliminated
from the platform, leaving the various
districts to instruct their delegates as
they see At. This action means that
the delegates will be divided at Den.
yer. and that probably a majority OF
the delegation will be against Bryan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11

dence The floors are OF concrete.
and the stables are ceiled with match
ed lumber. Regularly twice a week
the interior OF the stable is scrubbed
with an antiseptic solution, and no
filth OF any kind is. allowed TO remain
In or near the building. Fresh run
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11

Or. Whites death. with an extended
biography.
WASHINGTON, May 9-The bien-
NAL council OF the Society of Colonial
Danes reelected the present officers
except Miss Wharton. the historian.
who declined to continue. Miss Alice
French. OF Iowa, was elected histor-
ian in Miss Whartons place Among
the other officers who were reelected,
are Mrs William X. Cox. Virginia,
president Mrs. Henry Laht LISTER.
Michigan and Mrs. Kennon, District
OF Columbia, honorary vice president,
who hold office for life
ROME. May 9.-The king OF Italy
entertained all OF the officers who
are here taking part in the interna
tional racing meet at Rome. at a gar
den party in the Quirinal gardens
Many members OF the aristocracy and
diplomatic corps were present.
ROME. May 9.--An elaborate ban
quet in honor OF the first birthday of
the heir TO the Spanish throne was
given here last night at the Spanish
embassy. and was attended by many
persons OF noble rank
BALTIMORE, May 9.-The execu-
tive committee OF the Prohibition par
ny met here today to arrange for the
national convention. In Columbus.
o.. July Is, and TO make plans for
the conduct of the national campaign.
The members OF the executive COM
mittee to be present today. are: Prof
Samuel Dickie, OF Michigan; A. A.
stevens. OF Pennsylvania; Felix T.
McWhorton, treasurer, OF Indianapo-
lis; Finley c. Hendrickson, OF Cum
berland. Md; and w. G. Calderwood,
of Minnesota.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-11

flock are several cows which have
won prizes in competition at the larg-
est stock shows in the country,
The cows on the Elliott farm are
housed in barns in which the builder
aimed 10 have the sanitary conditions
as perfect as in a well-ordered resi-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-17
Working Under Difficulties.

Duties o. newspaper correspondents
in Russia are not light. In Reval. for
instance. = journalist had TO get per-
mission from five different police au-
thorities before he could work unmo-
lested-rhe secret police. the ministry
OF the interior police. the gendarmes.
the palace police. the Reval police.
Each police official acts independent
ly. so as 10 make the confusion as
complete IS possible. One Of the first
precautionary measures adopted BY
the Russian police was &c photograph
the special correspondent and circu-
late his portrait moag the police au-
thorities. He was then encircled bv
a Gordon Of secret police Of both sexes
who kept up a vigilant espionage. He
was then perfectly free to do his
worst.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-17
EYEsieHT WAS IN DANGER
From Terrible Eezems-6aby's Head
Mass Of Itching Rash and Sores
Disease Cured by Cutieurs.

"Our little girl was two months old
when she got a rash on her face and
within five days her face and head
were all one sore. We used different
remedies but it got worse instead OF
better and we thought she would turn
blind and that her ears would fall on.
She suffered terribly. and would
scratch until the blood came. This
vent on until she was five months Old.
then | had her under our family doc
tors care. but she continued { grow
worse. He said it was eczema When
she was seven months old I started
TO use the Cuticura Remedies and in
two months cur baby was a different
girl. You could not see a sign Of 4
~ and she was as fair as n new
born baby. She has not had a sign ot
the eczema since. Mrs. II. F. Budke.
JeSueur. MINI. Apr. Is and May ,. o."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-17
Criminal Negligence.

Every man. woman and child who goes
down INTO hts or her grave. a victim Of
wal1rlal fewer. D. a cruel sacrifice 20 our
nine and those Who IEuurln-ly continue to
administer o.. The use Of quluinc IN
fever j. a relic Of medical larharI~m. for
which. IA the light Of modern discoveries.
there Is no excuse.
livery under weight man or woman YOU
meet ~ a DAY r Journey. the victim of ma
hral poison. Whose vital powers have
Teen cut ia half. j. a NUT. witness OF
criminal negligence ou the part II those
who recommended or prescribed guInIne.
Those who are we'll informed on me,li-
cal subjects know that uuiuinc D.. an in
sltIou~ destroyer OF the blood corpu>cles.
thus Impo,er>hlug the blood. II J. a
rui~uu 90 the entire nervous system and
weakens the heart.
We appeal 10 the very hest in every
true mar. and ask h- earnest support
for a remedy which, for a quarter Of a
century. has demonstrated IT, complete
mastery over malaria and fevers by ap-
parCntiy magical and almost miraculous
curc- Il leaves the body strong and
Vigorous. the blood rich and pure. the
nerves steady. the heart strong. Its a
tome. not "a iepre~-anf-
We plead earnestly that every man shall
lend his support and seq that .IohnS1ns
Tonic = used by all sufferers who come
within the sphere e hs nHgcnce For
sale - up-to-iate drug stores - and 5c.
The Iohn-ons Chill and Fever Tonic Co..
~S4taEnHh- ga.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-17
One of 4 b
Essentials

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One of the products of that class, of
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mended by the Well Informed of the
Wohdasa valuable and wholesome family
laxative IS the weIl-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, man
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only. and for sale by all leading druggistz.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-17

The famous painter Corut and his
sister were joint owners Of some
house property in the Fauhourg Pois-
sonniere. one day one Of the tenants
"a tailor-came to Corot and said he
could not pay his rent
What can I do for YOU. asked
Corot. 4 cannot iptercede for YOU
with my sister. because I am not on
good terms with my family As a
matter d fact. Corut vas regarded as
a failure hy his family How
ever. he added. here is the money
10 pay the rent. only don't let anyone
know have given u 20 ven
The tailor after this used 70 return
periodically when his rent vas due and
obtain the money from Corot. who re-
marked on q occasion. = appear 10
b. very generous. but I am not. b.
cause ! Get hair q II hack from my
sister Is my share Of the rent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-17
Getting Rid o. Gnats.

Maj. Holder is a very inquisitive
Englishman. who has been wondering
why the Barbados. alone of the An
titles. are free from malaria. He thinks
ii must be because the Barbados.
alone Of the Antilles. are free from
gnats. But why no gnats- Because
Of the will and benefcent p~rofusion
O. fish called millions. The millions
eat the gnats while they're still larvae.
Acting on Mai. Holders theory. the
Jamaicans. the people Of Colon and
the colonists Of British Guiana have
imported millions. and 10, the gnats
vanish. In Africa. where rage the
most deadly swamp fevers. millions
are employed with immense Co
The same e has been adopted by
the Italian government to rid the Ro-
mai Campagna of its insect foes.