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Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

S Friends of King Menelik complain
that he is the most henpecked mon
arch in the world They fail to men-
tion the name of the runner-up.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
HoyTs NEW POST.
Former Solicitor General Now Coun-
selor of the State Department.

A new and most important govern
ment office, that of counselor OF the
state department. was filled recently
by the appointment 10 this post of
Henry Hoyt. ex-solicitor general. The
new counselor of the department will
deal with all the large legal questions
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
Wednesday, September IS, 1909.

Here's wishing President Taft a
pleasant journey all around the $4,000
mile circle he is just entering upon.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

Why curl up in despair at the sight
of yellow leaf when the swimming
is still good? asks the Quincy Journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
With Her Eyes Open.

"But she married with her eyes open.
did she not?''
well, she knows who were at hee
wedding and how they were dressed"
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

\ girls ability TO make bread has
nothing to do with the color of her
eyes or the dimple that isn't in her
chin.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
, Humor ands
Philosophy
ByDVNcAW ~. Smith
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

OTTEN the man who is fertile in ex-
pe,dients demands that he (be fur
nished with a horde Of slayesfto put
them intoN practice.
Faith in yourself is one of. the best
permanent Investments that you can
make.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
HnnuaI,Call.

Sots
You there
On the job.
Oyster. dearf IL (
September.
You notice. =
Is here, q 4.
And you
Are in style u
For awhile.
So we smile
AS we order
A few -.
In a stew 9
Or fry
To supply
The burning,
Intense yearning ll
That icl, cream
And summer drinks
Couldn't satisfy.
We don't know why &.
You're not good
In July,
June and May,
But
It's your way.
There may be reasons.
Perhaps il the man -.
Who named the seasons
Had slipped in an ''r' =
On the sly
And called them =
Mary. Jrune
And Jurly
We might be eating you
Clear
Through for twelve
Months in the year.
But still
We're thankful for the nine.
Fine
business.
Who said "Oysters?'
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

We all have lot of useless expert
ence that we so about with vainly en-
deayoring to turn into an asset.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
Quite a Mistake.

A lady visitor at Blackpool was
bathing and was on the point of
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
Sure Remine{eg

II hadn't seen him for twenty yearns
did you know him?"
Fright away"
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

Sometimes sympathy helps and some
times it saves its pocketbook.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
Excellent Reasov

"Yqu naughty boy, why did you nghk
willie?"
Cause can lick him"
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

Many a wm-
an fractures the
pc a.c e of n c r
family while. she
is preserving
fruit.
Probably the
world can wag
without us, but
most of us would
vote not to per-
nit it to so strain
itself.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

The things that
we don't know
aren' t apt to
prove active in
fiuences in our
lives anyway.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
THE ARGUS.

~ THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
WOMEN REFUSE TO
DOFF HATS IN CHURCH

FINDLAY, o., Jan. 8.-The women
of the First NJ. T.. church in this city
will not remove their hats In church
at the request OF the men In the con-
gregation. They openly announced
their rebellious mood when the Rev.
George B. Wiltsie, the pastor, read the
request before delivering his sermon.
The request was complied with by
just 33 Of the more than 200 women
members in the congregation.
Not a single big hat was DOTTED.
Those taken off were the modest bon
nets which had nothing to boast and
nothing TO obstruct.
The request was decided upon two
weeks ago at meeting of the male
members OF the conference. The re-
quest read that objection to the hats
had been made by several occupants
OF pews i'm the extreme rear OF the
church. who declared they were UNI
able 10 see the minister from start tn
finish OF the service because Of the In
tervening headgear.
Mr.. Wiltsie worded his request very
politelv. He admitted that the request
was not mandatory. that the women
could wear their hats IL they insisted
upon doing so; but that for the sake
OF the congregation as a whole, he
hoped they would comply,
Result: They did not comply.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
FEARED VIOLENT
DEATH; KILLED
BY AUTO
MRS. C. II. STEVENS, RUN DOWN
BY J. 9. BOOKS MACHINE, HAD
PREMONITION THAT ACCIDENT
WOULD END HER LIFE.

Less than an hour after being struck
by sn automobile driven by James b.
Book, Jr., 19-year-old son OF DR.. James
g. Book. at Woodward and King-aves.,
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens, wife OF Geo
H. Stevens, died In her home, No. lag
I<ing-ave., late Thursday afternoon.
The accident occurred shortly after
4o'clock. Immediately on learning OF
Mrs. Stevens death, the young man
accompanied by his father. visited po
lice headquarters and related the cir
cumstances OF the accident to Detec-
tive Lieut.. Lally. who decided not to
detain him. Mrs. Charles II. Locke
mother OF Mrs. Stevens. who witness
ed the accident, absolves young Book
from blame and Coroner Burgess will
hold no inquest.
Book was going north on Woodward
and as he neared King-ave. Mrs. Stew.
ems and Mrs. Locke started across the
street in front Of the machine. He
slowed down to let them pass, but they
appeared To become confused. he says
and after stopping. as though TO wait
for the machine TO go by. continued
across the street. Mrs. Locke cleared
the machine in safety. Mrs. Stevens
stumbled and the lamp Of the machine
struck her In the head as II passed
featuring her skull.
Mr. Book carried Mrs. Stevens to
her home In his machine. and she was
attended by Or. Dale NJ King. No
2043 Woodwardave., and later by the
family physician, DR. Il. u. Forbes.
Mrs. Stevens was "A member OF st
Joseph's Episcopal church and was
prominent In church and philanthropic
circles. Her husband is a salesman
with the Paige e. Chope Co.
Mrs. Stevens was president OF the
Home Study club and the Van Laue
ven-Browne hospital school for Grip
pied children.
Ever since automobiles came into
general use. Mrs. Stevens, It is said
had had a presentiment that she woult
be killed in this manner. and became
confused whenever she saw a machine
coming toward her. Only Wednesday
she expressed 20 Mrs. Locke her feal
that she would meet violent death.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
GENERAL AND MRS.
GRANT LEAD IN SOCIETY

CHICAGO. Jan. s.--There viii be a
military dash in society this winter.
Gen. and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant
are planning gay season. Where
they are there also will be the gold
lace and epaulets that mark a large
sprinkling OF military men. Already
the addition to the social brilliancy
has been observed. At Mrs. Potter
Palmers reception on New Years,
when Gen. and Mrs. Grant were In
line. almost every other man was In
uniform.
There are some people who go far
Their and predict that in the absence OF
Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Grant will be the
real social leader of the city. Her al
home days are Mondays.
There are several most eligible
bachelors among the officers at Fort
Sheridan. All OF them rejoiced when
they heard that Gen. Grant was once
more 20 command the department OF
the lakes.
Mrs. Grant Is still a very handsome
woman. although considerably older
than Mrs. Palmer. Later she expects
a visit from her daughter, the Prin
cess CantacuZene.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
EXPEDITION FAILS TO
FIND NATIVE MURDERERS

MELBOURNE, Jan. s.--News has
been brought to sydney OF the opera
tions OF his majesty's ship Cambrian.
which was recently dispatched TO the
Solomon islands TO avenge the muir
ders OF European traders. At Laroro
Lagoon, where Oliver Byrnes was kill
ed. a punitive expedition Of 10 marines
was landed, hut the entire native pop
ulatlon had taken TO the hills. The
marines spent three days ashore with
out sighting a single native.
The Cambrian subsequently visited
Langa Langa. on the island OF Mahaita,
where Capt Mackenzie lost his life.
A message was sent TO the bush ma
tives TO deliver up the murderers. and
the natives sent back reply that II
the man-o.war wanted to fight. they
would lie only too pleased. An expe
dition was thereupon landed. The
marines tramped ~ miles inland, but
the bush natives had retreated into
their Businesses. and all that the aven
gers could do was 10 burn the native
villages. destroy tho yams and shoot a
few pigs.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
Infant Chokes TO Death BY
SpaHoqoing a Small Bottle

CALUMET, Mich, Jan. S.-The 10
months-old child OF MIR. and Mrs. Vic
tor Taurin, OF Pine-st.. met Shock
ing death while playing with a tiny
perfume bottle. AS far as can be
learned the child placed the bottle In
its mouth and before il was noticed
the bottle had slipped into the wind
pipe, completely shutting off the
child's breath.
The parents were unable To dis
lodge the bottle. and before medical
assistance could arrive the child died
from strangulation. Mr. and Mrs.
Taurin are we'll known In Red Jacket.
Just how the child got hold of the
bottle is not known. The mother no
ticed the child's condition almost inn
mediately after the bottle had been
swallowed, but was unable to render
the little one any effective assistance.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
|E|GHT N|GHT
RIDERS GUILTY
SIX OF THESE ARE CONVICTED OF
MURDER IN THE FIRST
DEGREE.

UNION CITY. Tenn. Jan. S.-The
jury in the night riders trial return
ed a verdict Of guilty against Garrett
Johnson, It'd Burton, Roy Ransom,
Fred Pincon, Arthur Cloar and Sam
Applewhite. They were convicted OF
murder In the first degree with miu-
eating circumstances. and Bud Morris
and Bob Huffman the other defend
ants, were found guilty OF murder In
the second degree. The punishment
of the last two men was fixed at ~
years in the penitentiary.
The punishment of the first six men
was left to the discretion of the court.
III may be death or life Imprisonment
A motion for new trial, which was
fled by the attorneys for the defense.
will be heard on Saturday. IL Is ex-
pected that this motion Will be over
ruled and the court will thea sen
tence the prisoners.
The defendants took the verdict with
calmness as they had been expecting
| II since the closing OF the arguments.
Attorney Pierce turned to them when
II was announced and said: I'VE will
tear this case to pieces In the supreme
court"
When the jury's readiness TO report
was announced, the military quietly
surrounded the courthouse and a de-
tail Of soldiers with revolver holsters
open was deployed around the walls
of the courtroom, but aside from a
whispered buzz Of conversation there
was no demonstration. The prisoners
were quickly handcuffed and under
military escort taken to prison.
The verdict Is considered a compro
mise, and no trouble Is feared by the
authorities.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
POTTER Leaves
100000 ESTATE

The will of Henry c. Potter, Jr.. filed
for probate Thursday afternoon, dis
poses OF an estate estimated at about
$500, 0OO 1t leaves to the widow. Mrs.
Madeline Potter, all the testator's fur
niture and personal effects. and her
legal share OF the estate in addition'
The remainder OF the estate is left 10
James b. Peter. of Saginaw. In trust
for the three sons. John H.. Rowland
and Stephen. The sons are to receive
the income OF their respective shares
until reaching the age OF 20, when
each shall receive his share. Mr.. Peter
In given permission to pay over the
shares when the boys are 81. II he
deems that best.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
CHARGES HURLED
/. BACK At WARNER
BY BRADLEY
GOVERNOR KNEW AMOUNT OF
PRIMARY MONEY IN TREASURY.
HE pEcLAREs-eUpoET CUT TO
MAKE SHOWING.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. S.-Former
Auditor-General j. B. Bradley declares
that Gov. Warner knew exactly the
amount of money that was In the state
treasury from the primary school FUND
when the appropriations were made.
DIR. Bradley was blamed by Gov. war
ner. in his annual message, for the
deficiency in the state treasury.
DR.. Bradley intimates that Gov. war
ner was responsible for cutting nearly
a million dollars from the budget pre-
pared by the auditor-general ONCE
| In order TO make a showing or econ
lomy for his administration. GOV.
warmers charge was not surprise,
added DR.. Bradley. He understood Tor
some time that the governor intended
blaming him for the condition OF the
treasury.
DIR. Bradley's statement follows:
when We made out the budget for
the legislature the amount was a
little over s2,000.000, and We met the
ways and means committee or the
house and the finance committee OF
the senate in the governors pario.
and the governor was present at that
time. MY ueputy, WI
State Accountant Fred u. Hamilton
and myself had worked upon that
budget for nearly six weeks to get
1t absolutely correct. We explained
TO them very explicitly the amount
of money In the primary school fund
SO there could be nc mistaking that
fact. The governor at that time OPP
posed the amount, saying that 1t was
too large, but we went into the mat
ter with him In detail and showed
him that that amount was necessary
10 carry the state through.
much to our surprise. when that
appropriation was made II was cut
very nearly a million dollars. IL they
had taken our figures there would
have been no deficiency in the treas
Jury and no such trouble as there is al
the present time. Gov. Warner argued
at that time that IL would be impos
sible to show an economical admin
istration with that amount AS
remember II. he was the only one
present at that conference who OBJ
jected to the sine OF the appropria
ltion."
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
ROBERT S. STEWART
IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Robert Scott Stewart, a well-known
grocery salesman and an old resident
of Detroit, died Thursday In his home,
No. 24i Alexandrine-ave. west, follow
ing an illness of two months. He was
born in Aberdeen. Scotland, IS years
|ago. and came TO this city when IS
years OF age. At first he was connect.
ed with the Sparling dry goods store.
but later went 10 Saginaw. where he
engaged In the retail grocery business
on South Weadockave. After 10 years
he left Saginaw and returned TO De.
troit. entering the employ OF Phelps.
Brace a. Co. Later he was employed
by Moran. F'itzsimons & Co.. and Tsy-
Tor e. McLeish, remaining with the lat
ter firm up TO the time Of his death.
Besides his wife, DIR. Stewart is sur
yived by two sons. DR.. r. X. Stewart
and Clifton Stewart, both Of Detroit.
The funeral will take place from the
home Saturday morning. Interment
will be in Fenton, Mich.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
PIONEER DIES OF
COLD AND STARVATION

LENOX, Mich. Jan. S.-Jacob
SchweIger, a pioneer of Macomb and
st. Clair counties. was found dead In
his home. Doctors pronounced death
due to cold and starvation. In the
stove, near the bed. were found kind
Eng wood and several burnt matches,
which indicated that, he tried TO start
a fire. and being unable to drag him.
self to- the bed, gradually froze TO
death. He was 50 years old. Mrs.
Schweiger died several years ago.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
ASHES TO BESIFTED
To SHOW WHO is
MURDER VICTIM
THIS Is ONLY HOPE oFFlcERa
HAVE TO PROVE wHETHGK
REV. MA. CARMICHAEL on
BROWNING WAS SLAIN.

PORT HURON, Mich. jan 8.--Tho
ashes OF the victim OF the murder IN
the little Methodist church at Rattle
Run will be sifted this afternoon by
the officials. II Is hoped that the
identity Of the man who was cruelty
murdered will be established In this.
manner. IL is the only hope tho o.
ficers have. At this writing there n
absolutely no new development In the.
battling case to show whether Il voG
Rev. John II. Carmichael. pastor Of tho
church, OF Gideon Browning. carpeuters
who was murdered.
The officers are running down clues.
in every direction. The latest report
said that Rev. Mr.. Carmichael bad
been arrested in Toronto. This report
was run down and was found - ~
without foundation.
When the sun rose over the little
village OF Adair today the people were
still divided In opinion as to the, man
who was slain and the man who e.
capped. The tragedy has caused FAC
tons TO form-one side contendtng
that Gideon Browning, the carpenter.
seaman on the lakes and jack-of-ail-
trades. was the victim Of the murderer
In the little Methodist church at Rat
tie Run: others commended that there
was every indication that Rev. Mr..
Carmichael was foully murdered and
his body was burned In the stove.
| As each hour passed the mystery
became deeper than ever. The quaint
little village Of Adair Is stirred a. r.
has not been stirred in 81 years. when
another murder was committed. Both
Rev. Mr.. Carmichael and Gideon
Browning had staunch friends. The
former, who gave spiritual advice TO
the people of the vicinity, was looked
upon as a man of upright character:
ing to change their opinion, except his
meetings with Browning In the past
two months.
Browning was as deficient In
scholarship as Rev. Mr.. Carmichael
was brilliant. Their close companiou.
ship during the recent past IL stfll
discussed by the people of Adais.
There Is no other reason advanced for
iil-feeling between them. 6hes1u
Wagenseil believes that New. Mr.. Car
michael was the victim Of tho church
murder. There are others who support
his contention. But there are many
others. too, who claim that the pos
sibility OF Browning being slain Ii
equally as strong.
| Those who have arrayed themselves
on the Browning side say he carried
no weapons whatever when he left
Hickey Tuesday afternoon and pro-
ceeded towards the little church at
Rattle Run. The two men who ac-
companied him part way observed no
weapon. n he carried any 1t was con-
cealed. The officers do not think he
carried a death-dealing instrument and
this seemingly strengthens the theory
that II was Browning and not Rev. Mr..
Carmichael who was slain.
Several people saw Browning when
at point half a mile from the church
building. Here he was met by a man
who drove hrse and carriage. Brown
ing got In the rig and the party turn
ed around and returned to the church.
Was the man who drove this rig Rev.
Mr.. Carmichael? In the church yard
are footprints which tally with those
Of the minister's. IL is probable he
tied the horse I'm the shed.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
MARRY AND INFORM PARENTS.

PONTIAC. Mich, Jan. s.-Charles
p. Webster. the son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer r. Webster. and his bride, for.
merly Miss Mary G. Hill. youngest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Hill
have left for the east on a honeymoon
trip. They were married yesterday
afternoon at All Saints church by Rev,
H. II. Fox After the ceremony mes
senger was dispatched to the Hill
home TO apprise the brides parents
OF the wedding.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
FIRE SWEEPS sIDNAW.

HOUGHTON, Mich, Jan. Sire
destroyed nearly the entire business
section of Sidnaw. in the southern part
OF Houghton county. yesterday. The
fire originated in the building occu-
pied by Isadore Goulette as a saloon.
1t destroyed every building on Front.
st. between Thomas Desbroughs sa-
loon and the Northern hotel. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, with $500 in
surance
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
DRAINAGE MEN OPPOSE CHANGE

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Jan. S.-Thc
Drain Commissioners association
oppose any attempt TO the drainage
laws Of the state by the present leg
islature. Daniel j. Albertson, secre-
tary OF the association. declares Mich
igan has the best drainage laws of
any state in the Union. The associa-
ton will meet In Lansing on Jan. 10.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
FOUR ARE KILLED
IN CALUMET FIRE

CALUMET. Mich. Jan. S.---Four per-
sons were killed In a fire here that de-
stroyed the thrce-story brick building
owned by Henry u. Lum. yesterday.
The wooden buildings adjoining the
brick structure were also burned The
hremen worked hereically in tho freez-
ing atmosphere. The brick building
was not equipped with fire escapes.
Tho loss IL about sos 600
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
OSBORN APPOINTMENT STANDS.

LANSING. Mich. Jan. S.--The APP
pointment Of Chase s. Osborn to sue
coed the late Peter White as regent
of the university holds good until the
expiration of the term, according TO
Atty-Gen. Bird. Mr.. Bird thinks that
q superintendent OF public instruc ton
must be chosen at the spring election
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
NEGRO, IoI YEARS OLD,
DIES IN MARYLAND

CUMBERLAND. Md. Jan. SACK
son Green, a Negro, said to have been
the oldest resident OF Bedford county.
is dead at his home a few miles from
here. aged lO1 years five months and
10 days. For more than so years he
was slave. At one time he was sold
to satisfy the creditors OF his master.
bringing $4,000. His first owner was
Jack Stewart He secured his free
dom IN 1868. when he settled in Bed
ford county.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08

The marriage of Miss Ethel Wall
lngton and Daniel d. Frisbie, both OF
Detroit, was celebrated Wednesday
noon in the home OF the brides aunt.
Mrs Elizabeth Swain. In Ypsilanti.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. William Gardam in the presence
Of the immediate relatives. Mr. and
Mrs. Frisbie left In the afternoon for
California, where they viii spend the
remainder OF the winter, returning 70
Detroit in the spring.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08

Basspess-like Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind. that
looks right. Times Prfnting Co., Is
John H-st. Phone 1923.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
THE DEAD.

Mrs Douglass bolton, aged 30.
Iva. EVsnseoIton, adopted daughter
-No children Of Fred Curtis.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08

Bu.ise..-Iike Printing. NO russ and
no feathers The plain, neat Kind. that
locks fight. Times Printing Co, 10
John R..st. Phone 1925.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08

The annual entertainment of the
yinton Mutual Aid association will be-
held in the new Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Monday evening. Jan. IL.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityi Friday night
md Saturday, partly cloudy. probably
HIGHT snow nurrtes, colder tonight, with
minimum about I0i light southerIy
winds.
Lower Michtgssi snow nurries to-
NIGHT and saturday, colder tonisbt,
,.iud shifting 20 fresh northwesterIy.
Alexander nibreIin-. 20 Monroe
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08

Bussuess-IIke Prtsttsg. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind. that
looks right. Times Printing Co., rs
Jehn R-st. Phone lfsL
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08

Job PRINTING done right. Times print-
tng Co., 10 John R.-st Phone tt9s,
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08

lob Prf.ti.s done right. Tsmes rys.s-
Ing Co., IS John R-st Phone tt24
The Detroit times., 1909-01-08

AIexa,aer. mbr~ia-. - Monroe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-02
Are You superstitious9

Not long ago a young man In
New York, in good health, on
taking up his morning newspa-
per, let his eyes fall first on the
date, Friday, the thirteenth "
He dropped the paper, and his
appearance changed so that he
frightened his wife who said to
him, Why, what is the matterl"
My DEAR" he replied, this is
Friday, the thirteenth. The date
was the first thing | saw in the
paper. That's bad luck. | be-
lieve I'll not live through the
day.
How silly" said his wife. You
are too much of a man to believe
in any such nonsense as that;
you don't believe in hoodoos. +"
But the man would not 60 to
business and grew more and more
detected as the day passed, I'm.
TIL finally he went to bed. His
wife called the family physician,
who examined him and found
that his hearts action was strong
and that there were no serious
developments anywhere. 1t was
impossible, however, to keep the
man from dwelling upon the i'm
preston that Friday, the thir.
teenth would be his last day
alive; and it was, for he died
before midnight Success Maya.
zine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-02

If you are thinking of making
a trip along about the first of
September, better buy a collap-
sible drinking cup or a gross of
these little creased ppaer cups.
For on that date all common
drinking cups in trains, depots
and even in the public schools
will be abolished. Thus saith
the State Board of Health. Had
this order been issued before the
last session Of the Legislature, it
would have worked no particular
hardship on the male travelling
population, but that Legislature
made it a felony to be caught
drinking out of a bottle on a
train.