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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
OWE RULE BILL UP
DR FINAL PASSAGE
nsts Amends Measure and Brings
) Closer To Hally Plan--Rep.
: Monroe Raps Bond Provision.
(Frem . stan correspondent)

n LANSING, Mich. April 2s.-The
senate yesterday. in committee OF the
Mole. amended the home rule bill
fQrmuIated, NY. that body fixing the
bad limit II cities az 10 per cent In
Rad OF two per cenf. This section
lQoludes bonds issued for any pur-
'Doses. The people are given the priv
+ 1l0ge Of fixing lower bonding limits in
Heir charters No bonds shall be is
|oued without the approval OF three
11lhs of tho voters.
The senate also changed the section
dealing with the annexation OF new
territory TO cities. AS the bill now
stands II requires a majority vote In
tie section 70 be annexed as well as
the city annexing new territory in or
DIT TO CONFIRM the acquisition. Non
partisan charter commissions are pro
vi6ed by another change.
The senate home rule measure. as
amended yesterday, is brought closer
to<the bin framed by p. ]. NJ. Hally.
Of Detroit
There was animated discussion on
many points OF the bill In the senate.
Senator MacAay attempted To substi-
IXl8 the 0OuS4 DILL WulIu noic SiOoc-
W follows the Hally plan. but with
drew mrs efnurion. Those In touch
with the situation believe there will
mt be an opposing vote this after
neon on It's final passage. Then IL will
b. up 70 the house and can be easily
disposed OF this week If the legisla-
tiye machinery Is kept In good work
inG order.
Rep. Monroe. OF Gagepic. says the
high bonding limit OF 10 per cent Is
unjust TO taxpayers. He does not
believe the senate bill, as now fixed.
will pass the house.
During the usual 7outine,of busin.s
IN the senate yesterday these bills
were introduced:
BY Taylor, OF Kalamazoo. TO create
4 commission on industrial education
TO consist of ffve members TO be ap-
pointed by the governor; MacKay. OF
Detroit, to maintain the number of
trustees for the Detroit museum Of
at; Ming, OF Cheboygan, for an ele-
vator In the girls. dormitory at the N.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
BUTLER FUNERAL THURSDAY.
Aged Resident Of Oakland County Dies
at Daughters Home.

al OauontcFs Home.
PONTIAC. Mich, April cS.-After a
brief illness, Daniel b. Butler. who
was one of the Oldest residents OF this
county, passed away at tine home OF
his daughter. Mrs. Peter Smelser, No.
404 Auburn-ave. He was "a years OF
age, and had been In falling health
for several months. He is survived by
three children.
Daniel Bissel Butler was born In
Troy township in 1925, and resided
there until ABOUT eight years ago when
he moved to Pontiac. He was a man
OF wonderful physique. able TO walk
twice each Sunday to church, tota.
distance OF five miles, right up TO
short time ago. He was a man oil
keen intellectual power and kept right
I'D To his death his study OF theology.
He was a devout student 81 the Bible
ard had great power In quoting scrip
ture.
During his lifetime he told many
stories OF pioneer life and OF his early
manhood He told about the times
when Indians were seen daily ana
wild turkeys and deer could be snol
from his home.
The funeral will be held THURSDAY
at 70. 80 from the Smelser home. Rev.
R NJ. Traver. officiating. Interment
will be in Crooks cemetery at Troy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
FIERY CUSTARD PIES
ROAST THIS MANS FEET

LAKE CITY. Mich. April 2s.-Mor.
ris Piper, farmer. stepped into a
couple of red-hot custard pies that
bis wife had just taken out OF the
oven and as he was in his stocking
feet the toes on both feet are 40
badly burned that amputa.ion may be
necessary.
Piper arrived home from town late
at night. AS he was cold he pulled on
his boots to warm his feet on the
heater In the living room. Then he
went into an adjoining room.
IL was on the floor Of this room
that Mrs. Piper had placed two red.
hot pies TO cool. Piper put his right
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28

April s. He was meeting the quota.
tons OF other BIDDERS and his sisal
worked out a better grade OF twine.
Further. his transactions with Arm
strong had not been revealed at that
time"
When Gov. Warner had finished his
testimony before the grand jury he
was asked about the appointment OF
a warden to succeed Armstrong.
Nothing definite on that" he said,
The story printed In Detroit news
paper that I was plugging for Maj.
Holhster. OF Pontiac. was a fake"
The governor lef. the city at 4:30
Yesterday afternoon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
TO REBUILD HOUSES.
Whole Block in Baroda Burns-Ineen-
diarism Suspected.

diarIsm Suspected.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, April %
Plans are being made today to re-
build that portion OF the town OF Bar
oda. south OF here, which was destroy
ed by fire yesterday. entailing loss
of $4,000. Incendiarism Is suspected.
One whole block was burned.
For two hours or more the entire
village, without fire protection OF any
kind, was threatened. Famed by a
light breeze. the flames jumped from
building to building, eating their way
through the wooden partitions and
walls as though they were p per. Half
an hour after the fire was discover
ed IL was beyond control.
Intellectual attempts were made to
fight the flames by bucket brigades,
but little by little the volunteers
were compelled to retreat The fire
originated in the saloon OF Lewis
Johns Jumping from the building
the flames spread to the opera
house, two other residences. and three
other stores. An intersecting street al
the end OF the block stopped the fire.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
YEoos LOOT PosToFFIcE.

OWOSSO, Mich. April 2S.--Burglars
looted the postoffce and store OF p. II.
Jago. at Pennington. six miles south
of here last night. They secured
quantity OF razors and other articles
ana left when passers-by scared them.
II was evidently the robbers intention
to dynamite the safe In which was de-
posted a large sum OF government
and private money.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
Want Aeroplane Rights.

ROME, April 2s.-M. Pirelli. 4
,pealthy manufacturer, and Well
schott. of Milan, opened negotiations
today with Wilbur and Orville Wright
for the italian rights to their. aero
p.ane. No agreement has yet been
reached. II was reported that an Offer
az 5000. 900 had been made. but IS this
10 twice the price for which the
yrights sold the French rights TO the
r.achine. the figure IL believed to De
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
SUES MOTHER-IN.LAW
FOR $4,000 HEART BALM
Dorothy Ball, Glri-Wife, Begins Suit
Through Her Attorneys-Alleges
Alienation Of Affections


Alienation Of Affections
GRAND RAPIDS. April 2s.-The
right OF possession OF a young mans
affections and whether they have been
won By his mother from the sons
young wife is the question which Is
made the basis OF $4,000 suit for
damages started by summons in cir
cult court.
The suit Is brought at the ilstiga-
ton OF Dorothy Ball, not yet having
reached her majority. against Clara
NJ. Ball, her motherin-law. The girl
v life through her attorneys. w. b.
Brown and Don E. Minor, It is under
stood, will aliege that her husband's
mother is TO blame for her domestic
troubles and responsible for the trans
ferring of Jesse Balls affections to
the defendant.
In October, 1907. Jesse s. Ball was
married to the girl who Is now suing
ais mother for damages. According to
the bill OF complaint within less than
year their domestic differences had
manifested themselves and a suit. for
uNOiSC "oo Seoiscu suiy "V' A"vo' W
the young husband, who at that time
was not of age. He charged cruelty
on the part of his wife and declared
that she was OF very jealous disp Isl
ton.
The defendant fled an answer to
these charges in which she made a
general denial OF the allegations in the
bill OF complaint. BY a stipulation
afterward issued the girl-wife was
gwen the privilege OF fling crossbill,
but as yet this has not been done.
The young man whose affections ale
alleged to have reverted to his mother
Is employed in one OF the wholesale
grocery companies In the city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
SUPREME COURT.

LANSING. Mich. April 2s.-The
supreme court yesterday heard the
following cases:
Cronin vs.. Payne; Irish vs.. COM
mon council OF Mt. Clemens; In the
matter OF Solosth: South Haven q
Eastern Railroad Co. VS.. Cullen.
Call for Wednesday: 40, %. 101. 103.
LOG l07, IS, %, 12l. 122. III and %
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
ROOSEVELT TO BEGIN
LION HUNT THURSDAY.
All Members OF Hunting Party Are In
Good shape for Expedition
Into Jungle.
by WARRINGTON DAWSON
(staff Correspondent Of the United
Press and Detroit TImes.)

80 ~~>'~'< ffss'~~f
MARRIOTT British East Africa. April
2s.--l2:45 p. m.-With all OF the par
~ that will accompany Col. Roosevelt
on his hunting trip now In good shape,
and ga the eTeaaa here. it was eilieiai-
~ announced today that the real lion
hunt will tegin tomorrow
Col. Roosevelt Ia highly delighted
and expressed his pleasure In no un-'
certain terms. He has had excellent
success In his hunting here. and IL sat-
isfied that his old rifle sight In still
with him.
The party plans 10 leave here early
tomorrow aud will at once proceed TO
the plains where the lions are report
ed TO be unusually numerous for this
season OF tho year. Both the colonel
and HIS sor. Kermit. hope To bag a
good specimen without delay and the
experts With the party are already
discussing the best method OF preserv.
ing the trophies.
Every one of the hunting party IL In
excellent health.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
EXACT SIZE OF oRR's BIBLE.

DES MONIES. la. April 2s.-This
is said by las owner 10 be the small
est Bible iH the world. The photo
graphs show It's actual size. The own
er is Jas. Orr, representative OF the
American Bible society. and when he
reads this book ne is forced to use
a magnifyinr glass. which is carried in
a pocket In the back OF the volume.
The Bible is an inch wide and an
inch and a half long.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
Taft Returns 10 canl,at

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Return-
Ing from the Grant birthday celehfa.
'.on at Philadelphia President Taft
arrived in Washington at 4:3O o'clock
this morning. He remained on board
the private car independence uutil
6:45. when he took his automobile
Tor the White House.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
Or. e. e. FISHER DIES.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. April =
DIR. K. Z. Fisher. sc yeats old. died
here yesterday from a complication Of
diseases. He was one ~ the best
krovn physicians in the north. lie
leaves a widow and one daughter. DR..
Fisher came to Old Mission Il years
ago from York state. He was the sor
OF Prof. Ebenezer Fisher. founder 81
the Canton On. W Theological sem
mary, and its president untii his death
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
cHINAMAN IS MoeeEo.

HOUGHTON. Mich. April "a
mob roughly handled ID. b. Sam. 8
Cbinsman. who conducts o local laun-
dry Yesterday afternoon. lie was
charged with Offering candy 10 two
tc year-old girls. The Chinaman
a ould undoubtedly have been lynched
had the officers delayed heir coming
another few minutes. as the mon hau
already secured a rope TO carry out
its purpose. The Chinaman is no"
In tail
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28

foot in one and with howl OF pain
unwillingly put his left foot into the
other
The hot milk custard worked Itself
through his socks and before they
could be removed his feet were nearly
roasted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28

LoCKPoRT. n. Y. April 2s.--The
Lockport Rubber works. occupying tho
ord Holley building on Lock-st.. was
totally destroyed by FIRE early today
Loss estimated at $500. 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
$3.50 ooo Fire in Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N. Y. April 2s.-Fire
this morning destroyed the Hustled
Milling Comrany's plant, loss esiimat.
ed at S:50.o00.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
ENOLA.

The first snow of the season began falling Monday.
 J. Curtis left Saturday for Conway to attend court.
 Mrs. Mary Sammons has been on the sick list for some few days, but is able to be up again.
 Mrs. !. A. Curtis and daughter, Miss Jewell, visited I. R. Reynolds Sunday.
 Misses Lizzie Burton, Clara Lane and Bertha Maberry attended the pound supper at Willis Gardens, Saturday night.
 Mrs. B. Settler is reported some bet ter at this writing.
 B. Settler made a trip to Conway Sunday.
 harness and shoe repair shop was opened opened up in town Monday.
 T. E. Henry purchased from $. w.. Williams B head of cattle Monday.
 s. E. and Ebert Lasley made a trip to Conway Monday.
 Killed by the discharge of a breech loading shot gun, in the hands of John Bell on the Sth, Y rabbits.
 January I3.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
MAYFLOWER.

John Winkler and family of Mt. Pis- gah, visited J w. Lawrence and family Sunday.
 Married at the home of Wiley Mosley, Jim Thompson to Miss Susie Galley, Esq Greenlee officiating. The writer joins in with their friends in wishing them happy married life.
 Homer Lawrence has moved to Perry county.
 Walter Thomson will in few days move to Perry county. He will work for John Cook.
 R. A. Browning has moved to Mrs. Fannie Naylor's place for the year.
 Wiley Mosley is attending court this week
 Mrs. Pauline Mitchell of Argenta is visiting home folks for few days. Mrs. Emma R.McIntyre is having some land cleared.
 Some of the people are beginning to prepare their land for a crop.
 January I2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
SPRINGFIELD.

MT. Wilson and family of Greenbrier visited his son, w. E., here the past week.
 Ed Morgan of Plumerville, and Wheel CT Morgan of Russellville, spent Sunday with their mother here.
 Miss Carrie Moses is visiting her sis ter, Mrs H. A. Loomis, in Tuckerman, this week.
 Mrs. R. M. Morgan is visiting her son and family ill Russellville this week.
 w. R. Goather has resigned as farm boss for w. A. Camp. aud will be sue ceeded by l.. B. Dawson.
 Ray Burns transacted business in Plummerville the past week.
 z. Frank Blair of Conway, was here Monday looking for insurance business.
 Col Sellers of Morrilton, had legal business here Tuesday.
 Mrs. Essie Duncan and mother, Mrs. Ruttledge visited Plumerville Monday. Rev. w. F. Dallas, of Vilonia, will preach here next Saturday and Sunday. Harry Burns took George Thomas colored, to Morrilton Wednesday and placed him in jail to await the action of the grand jury for selling or running off with a span of mortgaged mules.
 January II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
MOUNT OLIVE.

There has been good deal of chang ing around in our community for the past few days, everyone moving, getting places, and preparing for the crop of 1909.
 I. M. Cox, who has been near Ward Station canvassing for the last few days, returned yesterday.
 Misses Nomel and Alma Morgan were guests of Misses Jewell and Erkle Snow yesterday.
 l. D. Davis and wife have recently returned from an extended visit in Pontotoc, Miss.
 Rev Grissett, our pastor, preached his first sermon to a large congregation here Sunday.
 w. ]. Thornton went to Conway the last of last week.
 Prof. Henry Langford spent Saturday night with MT. and Mrs. Montgomery.
 Several from Beryl attended preaching here Sunday.
 l. w. Craddy left with his infant to- day for Little Rock, where he has gone to have the physicians to treat it, and probably will have to have an operation performed on it before it can get we'll.
 K. K. Wilkerson and family attended services at Mt. Olive yesterday.
 Miss Susie Hopkins visited her sis ter, Mrs. Julia Terrell, Saturday.
 January I2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
DAMASCUS.
January

This part of the country was visited by a severe snow storm from the north yesterday, ssand the temerature fell 40 or so degrees during the past 24 hours.
 Geo. Lloyd and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy at their home one night last week. Both mother and babe are doing fine.
 The rural telephone company of this place have been without service at their switch board for the past two months.
 Arthur Patterson, who has been in the employ of the Pacific Express Co.,, for the past year is at home on visit.
 Rev. MeGhee filled his regular ap- pointment at Guy Sunday.
 Rev. J. M. C. Vaughter and John Simmons filled regular appointment at Cedar Creek last Sunday.
 Dr. A. 1. Hutto has sold his residence property on North street to Arthur Pearce of Wooster, consideration $500.
 Damascus High School is progressing nicely and the pupils are doing some good work under the supervision of J. M. C. Vaughter and his assistants, Miss Ethel Julian and Miss Susie Spires.
 January I2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
REPUBLICAN.

Sam Scrumps--and Will Mahar made a business trip to Conway last week. Mrs. Edgman has moved down on Black Fork.
 Belve Black of Logan county visited relatives and friends here last week. John Gibson and wife returned home after a weeks visit with relatives and friends.
 Sam Castleberry of Cadron Valley IS visiting relatives and friends.
 Gilbert Womack went to Conway last week.
 Will Edwards of Greenbrier is nov ing here this week.
 Only B left Republican this year but m ore are coming in their places.
 Hardy Reynolds and Tom Biggs visit ed Cadron Valley last Tuesday night. I. L. Black was up here from Black Fork this Week.
 I. E. Fish made business trip to Con- way last week.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. George New man Saturday, fine boy.
 Arthur Reynolds and Farst Wash made business trip to Conway las' week.
 Miss Ella Reynolds returned last week to Argenta to make her home.
 I. E. Finton lost mule last week
 Robt. Gipson was in Conway Satur day.
 Sam and John Hall of Cadron Valley visited here last week.
 Dr. Dawson of Wooster was here las week.
 Will Mahar's little baby is quite sick at this writing.
 Johny Mallet of Mallet township wa: up here Saturday.
 Sam Scrump was at Guy Friday ant sold mule; consideration $95.
 Archie Reynolds will work for San Scrump the next year.
 Sim Womack and Issue Peal have re turned home from visit in Clebonrn' county.
 January I2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
GREEN BRIER.

w. B. Love is at Conway this week He is serving on the grand jury from this part of Faulkner county.
 B. C. Simms who has been in Okla. for the past year returned home last Saturday.
 There will be a meeting of all the members of the Baptist church Saturday evening at p. III. and everyone is re- quested to be present at Greenbrier.
 Greenbrier Lodge No. 243, w. o. w., on last Saturday dedicated the new hall and installed officers for the ensu- ing year; to-witt: w. B. Love, C. C; J. H. Mayhew, Adv; A. J. Sims, Clerk; Joe D. Surratt, Escort; w. L. Deberry, Banker and Dr. G. L. Henderson, phy sician. There was quite crowd pres ent and everybody enjoyed the dedica- ton ceremonies and went away happy.
 January I2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
FINDERS.
January I2

The weather turned very cold last night and it is showing now.
 Little Ezra Webb has been sick five weeks with typhoid fever and is not much better.
 Miss Mildred Ward of Quitman visit ed Misses Myrtle and Mabel Webb Sat urday and Sunday.
 Dr. C. D. Wilson is in Quitman today on business.
 Rev. Frank Webb has been sick for several days.
 R. Edwin Perry, who is teaching a music school at Mt. Vernon, visited his family here Sunday.
 Our public school here is progressing nicely under the management of Prof. Forman of Rose Bud. Prof. Foreman has made many friends here and has won the affection of all the school.
 Robt. Swor and wife are the proud parents of fine girl.
 J. C. Brinkley had the misfortune of losing fine milk COW.
 Alfred Gray of Hanna will make a crop this year with H. F. Wilson.
 January I2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
BELMONT.

Cold weather this morning feels like old winter time.
 Lots of sickness around here in this and the surrounding neighborhood.
 Mrs. Mamie Muse is numbered with the sick.
 MT. Potts has two sick children at this writing.
 Rev. Grissette, our pastor, preached for us Sunday
 Roy Lunsford and wife are visiting her parents at this place.
 MT. Welch has moved to Argenta.
 Phillip Bryant and wife spent the day at Mr. Gipson Sunday.
 MT. Millar of Minnesota spent the day with Grandma DeArm ond Monday MT. Millar is her son-in-law
 Born, to A. R. Ward and wife fine boy.
 We are sorry to report the illness of MT. Bush, who is again suffering with his cancer. We hope he will soon be able to be out again.
 Albert Jones of Oklahoma is out building up his fence and repairing his place here. AR. Ward, while chopping wood one day last week happened to the bad luck of getting his leg cut very badly. The wedding bells have ceased ring ing ia these parts for the present time.
 January I2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
GUY.

MT. l. A. Mode is attending court this week.
 Old man Jim Harrington is confined 10 his room at this writing.
 MT. P. J. Henry lost fine hog last week.
 Bob Montgomery went to Conway the first of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. C. C. Martin visited home folks at Martinville last week.
 The I. o. o. F. Lodge postponed the supper last Friday night on account of the cold weather.
 w. H. Horton purchased 20 acres ot land from F. M. Glover.
 Mrs. Add Yam of Greenbrier visited her niece, Mrs. DeJarnett, last week.
 Willie Gentry who has been visiting at Pine Bluff returned home last week.
 Grover Kessinger and w. T. Shelby were in Conway last week.
 We had stockman with us last week he bought six or eight fine mules.
 Miss Myrtle Helm visited Miss Flor ence Montgomery last week.
 MT. Gibson, who was visiting Luther Sims, returned to his home in Okla. last week. He1complimented the Ark ansas girls very highly; didn't mention the boys.
 Bob Montgomery bought horse from his son Wesley.
 January I2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
BALLARD SCHooLHOUSE.

CN Davis went to Royal Hill Satur- day and Sunday to preach. The church there gave him pounding"
 Marcus Whorton and wife visited Randolph Whorton and wife Sunday.
 I. s. Williams, a christian preacher of near Mayhower, was here Saturday and went to the Section schoolhouse to preach.
 w. E. Robert will try the Demonstra- ton method of farming this year.
 There was quite crowd at the candy breaking Friday night at E. P. Snow's;; It was given for the school children and they seemed to enjoy 1t very much.
 Arthur Driver and Miss Bertha Hay nie were married Sunday, Jan. 5, J. w; Wright officiating. They have moved on I. H. Bethuran's farm here and we wish them much joy and long life 1n our midst.
 Miss Allie Trout and her brother, Dock, H. E. Vaughn, Burnice Hogan and Earl Edwards attended the candy breaking Friday night from this sec ton; also Tom Yam from Center point.
 We had several days of cold weather us that it was winter, though the winter pink was in bloom Sunday.
 Collie Snow and wife visited the fam fly of A. E. Hendrix of near Vilonla Saturday and Sunday.
 Arthur Snow, forrerly of this place but now of Cato, will read the Cabin ln future.
 G. w. Jones has hired John Middle ton to work with him this winter. John worked over here last year. There must be something here that shines as we'll as gold, we will find out by and by.
 R. M. and J. C. Blassingame went to Little Rock last week with cattle and hogs.
 Our neighborhood has increased in the last month to the amount of several new families and we were called up the other day and asked 'is there another house to rent?' and our answer was "no," but I think the way certain young men ride into these parts and away from these parts that there will be several more needed soon.
 John Blassingame, son of J. C. Blas- singame got hurt very badly the other day, riding yerling, but John says the yerling died and he didn't
 January I2.