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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-03-18

INCE corn Is the principal crop
- grown over so large a section
~ of the United States it is i'm
portant that we learn as much
as possible regarding the best meth
DDS of producing it. The average
yield Of corn in the United States in
1907 was only 23.7 bushels per acre.
Many of the best farmers are able to
obtain an average yield of sixty to
seventy bushels per acre year after
year. There is no secret in their
methods. They are simple enough to
be applied to every farm in the corn
belt. There Is no reason why the
average yield per acre should not be
fifty bushels or more instead Of less
than half that, as at present.
In preparing to raise a maximum
crop of corn there are two main fac
tors to be considered-the soil and the
seed. OF these two the first is prob
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-03-18
Beware of ointments for catarrah,that
Contain Mercury,

Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely deranga
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
On prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon theblood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. Ii
Is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free. ..-...l.
Sold by druggists. Price. 76c. per
bottle. .>....... : Ill. ~. r.. D.. 5.s.
Take Halls Family Pills for Const;-
patton. ~ IF @>"%
b.. q.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-03-18
Celebrates Tooth Birthday.


Winona-James Hogan, who makes
his home with his son, James Hogan,
Jr., of Homer Ridge. celebrated the
Tooth anniversary Of his birth. Mr..
Hogan has been a cripple from rheu-
matism for the past 20 years, and his
sight and hearing are impaired. AS
4 result of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hogan 13 children were born, of
whom four are now living, these be-
ing Mrs. Kate Green of Homer, Mrs.
Anna Num- Of St. Paul, Thomas Ho-
gan Of South Dakota, and James Ho-
eight grandchildren were born, of
whom seven have died There are 80
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-03-18
Capt. Tapper Dead,

Villard-Captain John Taper, pio-
neer ferryman of Minneapolis, is
dead. After a long illness the end
came yesterday at the home Of his
son, Frank Taper. The infirmities
of old age led to his gradual decline
in health, decay which was marked
ly noticeable in the last year. At va
rious times since he retired from &C
tive work Captain Taper has been
in Minneapolis for extended visits.
Connected so closely with the early
days Of the city, both as a ferryman
and toll keeper on the old suspension
bridge, he has been a familiar 40
quaintance of all the old settlers.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-03-18

We have just what you need in
typewriter. supplies at the SHEAF
book and stationery store.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
OLIVER 8. DUSTIN
IS GIVEN DECREE
Wife Withdraws Cross-Bill and Suit
That Promised Sensational Test
mony Is Settled Quietly.

The divorce suit OF Oliver 5. Dustin,
one OF the owners of the steamer
Frank +. Kirby, and his Wife, Fannie
NJ, which promised To - unusually
sensational and racy, was settled
quietly in Judge Murrn's court, We'd
nesday morning, when Mrs. Dustin
withdrew her cross bill and answer
end allowed her husband 10 obtain a
decree unopposed.
The Dustins were married in 1899
and separated in 1908.
The case OF Florence against George
w. DeWolf IN which an amusing cross
bill was fled recently, was also set
tied, Wednesday, the husband with
drawing his cross-bill and allowing his
wife TO obtain a decree. which was
given her by Judge Donovan. Mrs
DeWolf, who lives at No. 81 BaSg-st.,
charged that her husband. a horse
Gealcr. was cruel not only to her, but
to his horses. which hurt her quite as
much. In the cross-bill the husband
charged that his wife's devotion 10
her church, ST. James Episcopal.
caused most OF their trouble. lie sal
his home was constantly filed with tie
odor of fancy dishes being prepared
for socials, and that the frequent meet
ing OF sewing societies there prevent
cd him from smoking with his shoes
off.
In the contested case of Isaac vs..
Melissa Jewell the husband charged
his wife with deserving him after a
quarrel because he had beaten an un-
ruly COW. Mrs. JEWELS story was diff
ferent. She said the quarrel followed
her discovery of her husband vita
another woman. She admitted leaving
him after he had beaten her for pro.
testing when he had pierced pet
COW with a pitch fork until the blood
ran. She said that once when she was
iii in bed he beat her with a strap
until her back was covered with welts
She was granted a decree and 81 pei
week alimony
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
AUDITORS NEARLY
COME TO BLOWS
Robertson Threatens To Kacck
Buhrers D Block 0ff'-"Start
Something Invites Charlie, Cody.

The breach between Auditors Buhr-
er ana Robertson. which has been
widening rapidly OF late. and particu-
.arly since Burners report on Robert.
sons books during his term as county
treasurer was made public, wideneI
into Il gulf. Wednesday morning. and
rough and-tumble night between the
pair almost resulted
Robertson was in MS Office early
TO begin lis examination OF his books
in the attempt TO relute some OF Buhr.
ers charges. Not ocing on speaking
terms with his colleague. Robertson
sent William Green. a bookkeeper,
into Buhrer's Office to ask tor certain
checks and stubs neeuod 10 comple1o
his examination.
You tell Mr.. Robertson he can have
those checks when he gives me a
proper receipt Mr. Buhrer stated to
Mr.. Green.
The latter SO reported to Robert.
son.
Cannot have EN-. eh? I'll go in
there and knock his d. block OFF
that's what III DO. Robertson said.
anu ne sprung 10 ulS lttl anu Hu' lltL
into BuhrCIs Office.
What do you mean by this refusal
to let me see those checks" Robert
SON demanded
Il mean just what | said" Buhrer
replied. You cannC, have those
checks until have a proper receipt"
You dirty creature" Robertson
shouted white with anger. You ---
- --. if YOU didat have those
glasses on ! would knock your d
block on, ana the DOW thoroughly
excited and raging auditor waved MS
fists menacingly.
We'll. possibly you can knock my
head OF, Buhrer replied but | dou't
think you can. Why don't you start
something? | will repeat 10 your face
now that those checks will remain in
my possession until get receipt.
No blows were struck. and later in
the morning Robertson made out a
receipt and sent it To Buhrer, who
turned over the checks.
Robertson was long time cooling
on after the threatened scrap. and .
a visitor in his once he said; Il told
the d stiff | would knock his Dlocl,
OF. and ! will yet. III show zip that
big four-ilusher"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

completed. but the last end is expect
"a 10 60 very rapidly. He was busy
Wednesday with a force OF experts
from Cleveland. Toledo and Chicago
finishing the appraisal OF rolling
sock
Paul c. Renaud. secretary of the
committee has had the report OF the
franchise committee printed and will
distribute it at once. The report OF
the statistics committee. comparing
conditions In Detroit with those in
other cities. will be ready within a
Gay or so and will be printed at once.
No one connected with the com
mittee has definite idea as TO just
when its work will be done. although
the general understanding is that the
final report will be made early in Au-
gust. Any date that may be set is
subject to change without notice, AID
the hot weather may be over before
the date Is finally made up and pre-.
scented to the council
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
STOCK JUDGING CONTEST
TO BE STATE FAIR FEATURE
amateurs Will Compete and Profes-
SIGNALS Will Pass on Their
Mark

A live stock judging contest will be
one OF the features at the Michigan
State fair this year 1t will be In
charge of Prof. A. c. Anderson, OF
the Michigan Agricultural college. and
Is open TO all men under 30 years Of
age. II is intended as an attraction
for those interested in dairy products.
Prof Anderson will choose profes-
siona judges who will pass on the
work of the amateurs, and those re-
ceiving the largest number OF points
viii be awarded the prizes.
The work OF this contest consists in
placing in the order OF merit one ring
OF five horses, one of five cattle. one
OF five sheep. and one of five hogs
Each contestant will be allowed %
minutes for each ring and the record
ing OF results
Colon G. Lille. OF the dairy and
food commission, will also conduct a
butter, cheese and milk test Dairy
men will be required to feed their
cattle the same food and at the end
OF each day the tests will be made.
Scores of dairymen all over the s,ate
are planning to enter this contest.
The object or this event IL TO encOur-
age dairymen In their efforts 10 pro-
duce better results in their line or in
dustry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
REPORTS THEFT;
ARREST FOLLOWS
Inquiry Into Collectors Story Of
Fake Burglary Lands Him in Jail
On Embezzlement Charge.

\ fake report of a burglary. com
ing OH the heels of mysterious blaze
in lis home, led TO the arrest, by De
tectiyes Golden and Bandemer of
Hunt-st. station, OIL Arthur ri. Taube
Il city salesman and collector for the
local branch OF the Swarzchild &
SulZberger Co, on the charge OF EN-
GezZling S67i.43 from his firm; and
the arrest of his friend. frank Kopye-
lowskl. a Canfeld-aye. butcher, or the
charge OF receiving $251 OF stolen
money.
Both men are said to have con
fessed. though Kopyelowski declares
that he did not know the money was
a.olel.
Taube, who is about 81 years cd,
and lives with his wife al NJ. b6o J0-
seph Campau-aye., walked lnlo lhe
Hunt ST. station Sunday Afternoon,
shortly after a slight blaze had dam
aged his house, and reported that or''
glars had catered the place, stCien
$40 OF his money, and SET fire TO the
house TO cover their tracks.
The report sounded suspicious TO
the officers, Who started an tnveSt!ga-
ton. The matter was suppressed by
the police, even after the men had
been arrested, and warrants obtained.
Supt. Downey, the official news
bureau. reported, Wednesday morning
that lie mad no news OF any kind. IL
| fact, he has, not given out any IepGr'
a. yet.
In the coulse of their investigation
the officers learned that Taube mac
| not turned in his collections for TIi
| day and Saturday. They also letfhe
| that he had been spending much mcli
ey. and. il is said, learned that he mao
lost money ir gambling.
However. Detectives Golden and
Gardener, who did all of the lnyesti
eating, and duly reported TO SupO-
| Downey. did Lot feel at liberty 10 say
| that they had arrested anybody. even
after the men were arraigned ana ne
| bail was set And Supt. Downey alS
| not make the investigation pubic.
Later the officers learned that IauDc
had given q large sum of money ~
Kopyeowski for safekeeping. kopye-
lowskis arrest followed.
Frank - Herbrand, manager Of the
lINdi ENNAiA y VI eilN JIG HaShAhb NCNA
pany. Ivy which Taube was employed,
said. Wednesday, that the shortage
would probably reach $500.
THE accounts have been padded
during the last six months" he said.
Wednesday. six months ago an aud
itor went over the books and found
everything o. X. He has been at work
again since Taube's arrest, and the
S674.7S shortage has already been re-
yealed"
Taube and Kopyelowski were both
srraigned before Justice Stein. We'd
resday afternoon. Attorney Albert +.
Sellers appearing for them. They stood
mute, and the cases were both set
for July g Taube's bail was fixed ut
81 900. in two sureties, while kopye-
lowskis bail was made $500, with one
surety
Attorney Sellers said that he had
prepared for bail bonds. Mrs Taube
was In court when her husband was
arraigned. but exhibited no particular
emtion.
The police are still busy Investigate
ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
DRESS MAKER is ACCUSED
OF CONCEALING ASSETS
Martha EasterIy, Arrested in Chicago
Brought Back to Detroit: Will
Have Hearing Friday.

Martha Easterly. formerly a fash
iOnal downtown dressmaker. was TAX
en- 10 the county Jail az noon, WeGnes-
day, to be held tor the federal court
on charges preferred by John NJ.
Burns. an attorney and receiver tor
her creditors.
The woman declares that she has
been wrongfully used and asserts that
she will bring suit against Burns al
ter she has had chance to prove her
innocence ar the hearing before Judge
Swan, Friday. Her business venture
was not d successful one, and she filed
voluntary petition IL bankruptcy
some time ago. She left later fo- Chi
cago. and Burns. who was appointed
receiver made up his mind that some
OF the property was missing. He made
q trip TO Chicago. and. it IS alleged by
the bankrupt, forced his way iutC ner
apartment TO make his seizures. His
finds consisted OF costly necklace
and some smaller articles, and II was
ION the finding OF these articles, which
are claimed to be property that should
have been turned over to the receiver
for the benefit of the creditors, that n
warrant was issued on which the fair
defendant was brought from Chicago.
Tuesday night, by Deputy Marsha!
Currier, OF that city.
The necklace has come up ia diff
fculties of the bankrupt before A
local jewelry firm claims that IT, is its
property and made an attempt 10 seize
it before Miss Easterly left for Chi
cago. The constable who was given
the papers did not make the seizure
and was brought before the mayor on
a charge Of not doing his duty as pro-
yided by law. 1t is now admitted by
the eX-dressmaker that the necklace Is
not hers but the jewelers., and she
says that she had offered 20 return II
rs soon as she came TO Detroit to be
examined in the bankruptcy proceed
ings
Young. rather good-looking and
strikingly gowned in black. Martha
iIasterly made an unusual ficture in
the United States marshals office
where women OF her type are rarely
held as prisoners. She was very in
diRnant at the charge made against
her.
Il will show there Is nothing to it
~ soon as | have a chance" she de.
clared emphatically.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

Richards
n Delroi's

Why not $l50 your Fourth of July Oxfords?
Cool, comfortable, correct summer Oxfords Richards
Huetter. with their SO styles OF "Autocrat $3.50
Shoes will do IL for you If you will give them the
chance Thousands of satisfied Detroit Ladies and Gen
emen bear testimony TO the fact that "Autocrats at
$3.50 the equal In style, tit. workmanship and quail
y OF any So oxford sold elsewhere In fact. the only
difference is $l.50-whch YOU keep in YOUR pocket.
III. also OFFER 49l pairs OF Mems and Womens 81 30
Sample OXfords at 1875 this week Besides "Autocrats
Richards Huetter offer everything in dependable
OXfords and Shoes for and children at soc
TO $i-why pay more? Drop into their stores. 232
and PA Randolph St, "Pngree Square" Saturday
morning AT O'Clock the opening of the creates,
shoe sale in Detroit Richards Huetter. 232 AMI 234
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
FINISH OF BARCROFT'S
REPORT IS UP TO THE D. U. r.
Engineer Can Complete II In Two
Weeks After Receiving Informal
tion for Which He's Asked

II is up 10 the d. L. X. now as
10 when the appraisal OF it's property
by Engineer Bancroft. for the mayor .
Committee of Fifty. shall be completed
Bancroft declares that he can finish
his work In two weeks after he gets
certain information for which he has
asked the company This Information
is I'm regard To the length OF term OF
some OF its franchises. the ownership
OF certain property and other things
which it would be very difficult for
him to ascertain without the assist.
ance of the company
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
New Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Wednesday by Mary VS. Randolph
Huard. William James VS.. Tena Bra
zier. Clifton O. VS.. Clara c. Jewell
Elizabeth VS.. Daniel Livernois. Jen-
ME VS.. August Verbiest, Harriet NJ.
VS.. Cornelius c. Sharpe and Florence
VS.. Robert G. Smith. Lena jacobs
asks for an annulment OF her mar
rage to Bernhard Morris.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
CHARGES Brother With Theft.

Robert J. A. Duncanson. whose ad-
dress is given as No. Psi Parker-ave.
swore out a warrant before Justice
Jeffries. Wednesday morning. charging
Sylvester Duncanson with the theft Of
a gold watch and fob, valued at $35.
Duncanson declared that the defend
ant was his brother.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
New Seals for Aquarium.

Three brown pets for the visitors TO
the Belle Isle aquarium made their
first appearance in Detroit. Wednes-
day They are three harbor seals
from Bayville. Me-. and their future
residence will be the big tank in the
aquarium, where they will firt with
visitors and grin acknowledgements OF
the edible gifts passed over the fence
TO them by visiting youngsters
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
Bradstreet Co. Wins.

Judge Swan has entered "A judgment
in favor Of the Bradstreet Co. against
the American Harrow Co. for $3.44S.71
I'm the suit begun by the former in the
United States circuit court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

t sample NJ stock shoes fd nj
t SAM sale
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

Water obtained from Russian
naptha wells Is to be exploited for the
iodine. bromine and salt which 1t con
tains.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

For the last 500 miles OF it's course
the Amazon river has an average
gradient of only an eight of an inch
per mile.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

What names. what majestic figures. what great
events. usualized in the camera-ike mind OF
Chauncey NJ Depewl The tales OF these men. the
moving recital OF these great events. will be told in
the Cosmopolitan with all the anecdota hlhp and
the comprehensive and telling effect Of this master
orator and raconteur.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

Parents are frequently dsmayed. when their
children return from college. to learn some Of the
ideas that have been instled in their minds Our
great colleges are culture tubes for some of the most
startling theories ever devised Free love. socialism.
and similar creeds are discussed and advocated in
places where practical people would hardly look for
such ideas to be sustained Harold Boice has
visited many Of our great colleges and universities
within the past year. and has set down just what Is
being taught. You will be astonished at many OF
the things Mr. Boce will tell you about our best
known universities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

The writings Of Ebert Hubbard on the opening
pages Of our issues, although short. are among the
magazines most popular features, and will be con-
tnued during the coming year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

February 2. 1909. is the centenary Of the
birth Of Abraham Lincoln 1t has been said that
more has been written about this majestic somberly
pathetic figure than about any other man except
Christ The place Of Lincoln in history is fixed for
all tune. and whatever may be written in the future
can add little or nothing to the sublimy of his hfe
and his achievements.
Colonel Henry Wauerson. who. perhaps better
than any other. can write alphabetically of the
work and life Of the martyred President. will con-
tribute an appreciation Of Lincoln to the March
number Of the Cosmopolitan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

A great feature Of the coming year will be
life Of Chanemagne by Charles Edward Russell.
whose forceful and picturesque writings are familiar
to and always welcomed by the readers Of the Cos
mopolitan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
A Great Serial of the Air

The conquest Of the air and the invention Of a
practical aeroplane are yet in the future but many
believe that are on the threshold OF these events
Herbert Quick has written for the Cosmopolitan a
serial dealing with the air that is as thrilling as it is
odd. quaint and unusual
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
Edwin Lefevre on Wall Street


Pigs Is Pigs" and Ellis Parker Butler is Ellis
Parker Butler. No one can give the quaint turn
and the chuckle-compeling twist to ludicrous st-
ahon like Mr. Butler. He will be heard from in
the Cosmopolitan this year. and broad gnn-is
bound to follow the reading of his tales
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
Chester's Business Stories


1t Is more than ten years since Aunt Jane"
began telling her stories in the pages of TIN. maya
zine, and there still call for them from all quarters
OF the globe. Aunt Jane is the real thing.
and her tales are the real thing" We are going
to have more Of them during the coming year. and
they will be the best things Eliza Calvert Hall has
ever done.