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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13
Seeing Boston.

A rural gentleman engaged an anna
teur guide to conduct him around Bos-
ton on sightseeing trip. On their
way to the statehouse the pair passed
through the Public garden. The farmer
seemed greatly impressed with the
statue "Commemorating the discovery
that the inhaling Of ether causes In
sensibility to pain"
A few minutes later they reached
the statehouse grounds. Again the
farmers attention was attracted by Z
statue. 1t was a statue OF Maj. Gen.
Nathaniel P. Banks and had been set
up but not vet unveiled The figure
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13

body threw from the gallery right In
my face carrot, an onion and a
turnip. tied in bunch. Instantly !
forgot my speech. Not a word could
| recollect. In great confusion ] pro-
ceeded to back off the stage. bowling
as the house applauded. Just at the
wings there was large tub OF lem
onade backed up against it and
sat down in it. Then the whole speech
came hack to me-but | was in no
condition to deliver it. That vas my
last oratorical fight"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13
A Mistake.

81 thought from the way that girl
talked, she was the whole thing in the
vaudeville sketch, ard when went to
see the act, all she did was to appear
as an assistant in milliner's shop.
pasting inside bands on hats"
"Oh, then she probably gave you a
wrong impression by telling you she
was a headliner."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13
Simple Recipe fer Beauty.

An old book says that if one will
make a powder OF elder flowers gath
cred on midsummer day, dry them
and use spoonful thereof in good
draught of water morning and eve-
ming for the SPACE of month it will
make him or her young and handsome
for a long time.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13
COULDN'T SEE 1T AS HE DID.
Why Old Man Wo9 :cn lc:; t.
Services of E,is t.c.ct,5e.

Old man Wowton. the meanest citi-
zen in all the Blue Grass country,
drove up to the market place in Lex
ington, where an army of negroes
stood about or lay basking in the
early morning sun waiting for some
man to hire them. The old man was
so stingy that he usually had great
difficulty in engaging negroes to do
extra work on his farm, but this time
he struck bargain Immediately with
big Bill Saunders and the half dozen
powerful but lazy blacks who followed
at his heels. All the others were
greatly surprised TO see this gang
ambling out on the big road toward
Mr.. Wcwton's place Next morning
they were mystified to see big Bill and
his cronies again in the market place.
''Whadja doin hyuh, Bill?" asked
Hannibal Harrison Tyler.
'Lookin' fo' wuk," Bill replied,
sadly.
Thought you-all wuz wukkin for
MlStuh WoWton,
''Yaas; we sut'nly wuz wuk'n fo'
Mistuh Wowton. He come to me yis-
tiddy mawnin' an: say: Come on out
an make hay TO me- amt gointer
pay you-all emmy mo- dan one dolluh a
day, but | jes' tell you dis-ev'y meal
you-all sits down ter yo' gointer have
fo kin's O. meat an fo' kin's O bread :
So veal TUX our foot in our han an
went out ter make his hay crap"
Well, den huccome you-all is come
back?' Hannibal inquired
Il gwine tell yuh,' William replied
with an injured air. "Yistiddy mawnin
we-all wukked in de fer, cuttin' hay
an rakin hay, an spreadin hay
ontwell de dinnuh hon blew at 12
o'clock. Den we goes inter de kitchen,
an all we sees on de big table is lot
O mizz'br po'k an greens an bread.
So / goes to de big house an ak Mis-
tub Wowton ter come down, please,
sub, an look at dat dinnuh. say,
'Mistuh Wowton, whar dem fo' kin's
O. meat you done promised, please,
subj
"Mistuh Wowton he say: Wy,
daiah dey is-fat meat, lean meat,
skin an bone Daiah yuh 70 kin's O.
meat
Den sez ter him, Mistuh Wowton,
whar dem fo' kin's O bread you done
promised us?' En- he say: Wy,
William, daiah dey is-white bread,
con bread, crus' an crumb. Daiah
yuh fo kin's O. bread An da's why
we-all come back hyuh. .'-Harper's e
Weekly.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13
Mr.. SPRIGGSWoRTH WAS ALTO.
GETHER TOO HEALTHY.
His Affectionate Better Half Had
Somewhat Peculiar Reasons for
Wanting Doctor to Look Him
Over at Once.

Doctor said Mrs. Spriggsworth, 81
wish you would come and see my hus-
band as soon as youcan do so con-
veniently. I've been urging him to call
on you at your office, but | just can't
get him started. I'm awfully worried
about him."
Il will try to stop and see him this
afternoon. Is he in bed?"
"Oh, no. No, he's not in bed, and per-
haps you better come in the evening
or early in the morning, because you
won't find him at home In the after
noon
Very well, I'll come tonight What
seems to be the trouble? Has he
caught bad cold?"
No, he hasn't any more Of cold
than it is common for most people to
have at this time of the year really
don't know what is the matter with
him. think you ought to give him a
thorough examination"
I'm sorry to hear that his health is
not good. | thought when saw him a
few days ago that he was looking re-
markably well. When did you begin to
notice that he was not feeling right"
why, he claims that there is nothing
the matter with him. but. of course.
there must be-
Does he appear to be bothered by
Indigestion
NO, he has always been very free
from anything of that kind. You see, he
manages to get a good deal of outdoor
exercise"
That's good. A man who takes plenty
of outdoor exercise really ought to
have little use for doctor. Perhaps
the trouble is with his eyes. Does he
complain Of having headaches"
mo. he never has them at all"
We'll, does he seem to be run down
physically"
Not noticeably So"
rs he unusually nervous or irrita-
ble?"
"Oh, no, not at all Really, do you
know, | sometimes believe he can't have
nerve in his body. He is always so
placid. Nothing ever seems to disturb
him in the least
"A very curious case, indeed. What
has caused you to think | ought to ex-
anime him?"
Why, he hasn't been in bed day
or taken a drop OF medicine for about
fifteen years, and can't get 1t out Of
my head that he ought TO see doctor
before he gets down sick. 1t may be
that an operation of some kind now
would save him an awfully hard time
later on."-Chicago Record.Herald.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13
NOTICE. LOOK.

Mrs. Anna Hicks has opened dress
making parlor for children at 2429
WeIt5n street. A trial will convince
Of her merit.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13
OF Course.

Lou--'Tis love that makes the world
go round.
Sue-What we really need is some
thing to make the marriageable young
Men so round.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13
Also II. MIah, Be Lonely.

The man who says he would be
good. II he could be rich. may be
rasher than he thinks.-Columbus Dis
patch.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13
Hungry.

4 suppose you're glad now that
your daughter Is home from college"
Cant say that am. Since she got
aone we haven't thing 10 eat but
what she could cook In chatting dish"
Detroit Free Press.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13

Must Have Has Trouble with Cook.
faithful and good servant Is a real
godsend; but truly It's rare bird In
the land-Martin Luther.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13

Neuralgia from Eye Defects.
Ninety per cent. Of the neuralgia
headaches are attributed to eye defects.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13
Eaotism Of Mankind.

We hardly find any person Of good
sense, saye those who agree with US.
La Rochefoucauld.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13
viii Not Go Far Wrong.

Let us little permit nature to take
her own way. she better understands
her own affairs than we.-Montaigne.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13
BY "Poor Richard"

Laziness drives so slowly that pov.
erty soon overtakes him.-Franklin,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-03-13

Kindly stay away from the date
Easter Monday night.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
LAKE CARRIERS
BOATS MOVING
Eleven Leave Buffalo, Manned By
Non-Union Men, President Living,
stone Hears.

Although advices from Buffalo say
that the strike Of the lake seamen
Is now In effect, NO definite informa.
ton has been received by the local
union.
Il haven't heard q word" said Bust
ness Agent Pierce. Friday morning.
IF strike had Deen formally de-
clared | think l would have received
orders to pull our men of the Rogers.
which has been fitring out at Zuz Is
Hand but no such orders have been
received as yet"
Navigation on the lakes officially
opened Friday, insurance on vessels
having become effective Thursday
night President william Livingstone,
of the Lake Carriers association, has
received word that IL boats have left
Buffalo thus far, aud all OF them are
association boats. The first boats to
get away were the ID. r. Hanna and
the Weston. both large bulk freight
ers. They weighed anchor late Thurs
day night. Seven boats of the Mutual
Transit Co.'s feet got away during
Friday morning, and two more shortly
after noon, according to the advices
received by Mr.. Livingstone. All these
are package line boats and are
manned by non-union men.
The Mutual Transit Co. is the line
that imported engineers from the
coast to ship on their boats. The
union engineers afterwards opened
negotiations with this and other lines.
but declared that they would not work
on any OF the lines unless the import
ed men were discharged. This the
Mutual Co. refused to do and the nego-
tiations were declared OF.
do you anticipate any difficulty In
running your boats?" President Liv
ingstone was asked
1--WE don't expect to run them with
out some occasional trouble. but we
will run them" he replied, firmly.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
JOHN MONAGHAN
TAKEN BY DEATH
Too Close Application To Work I'm
dermined Health of Prominent
Business Man.

John Monaghan, for 20 years the
western manager Of Rathbone. Sard
q Co.. and a prominent member OF
the business community of Detroit,
died at / o'clock Friday morning In
his residence. No. 33 Garfield-ave. His
death followed decline which has
continued for upwards of two years
and was due to too close application
to business affairs.
Mr.. Monaghan was son OF the late
John and Maria Monaghan. He was
"A years Of age, and was married IN
1890 to Miss Eda Goebel, daughter oil
the late Col. August Goebel. He ID
survived by his widow and three ehil
dren: Frances. Agnes and John =
Monaghan. He Is also survived b,
William w. Monaghan, of Detroit, ant
Frederick w. Monaghan. of Paris
France, brothers. and Miss Agnes
Monaghan, of this city, sister.
Mr. Monaghan was for many years
a member of the Harmonic society
and also a member OF its bowling
club. He was one OF the original pa
irons and supporters of the ID. A. c..
a member of the Credit Mems associa
ton. the Detroit Yacht club and an &C.
tive and honored member of the
Knights Of Columbus. Mr.. Monaghan
was conspicuous In business circles
for his strict integrity, rare good ma
ture. ability. generosity and gentle and
manly qualities.
The funeral will be held from the
residence, No. 33 Garfield-ave., at 8
o'clock Monday morning and from S.
Peter & Pauls cathedral. Adelaide
st., at $3.50. Burial will take place in
Mt. Oliyet cemetery.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
SUGGESTS JOG IN STREET.
Would Save Damages In Parker-Ave
Opening, Says Judge Connolly.

Judge Connolly. Friday morning, or
dered Assistant Corporation Counsel
Weadock to take up with the common
council the matter Of layin out new
route for the proposed opening OF
Parker-ave., 80 az to avoid the neces-
sity of condemning the home Of Geo.
w. Rackham.
The contemplated course OF the
street would have made II necessary
to cut of three feet of Mr. Rackham's
house, which would mean. the Judge
figured, that the city would have to
indemnify him with about $500. The
court suggested that the common
council allow for Jog" In the street
at that point. The case was adjourn
ed to May 5. in order that this might
be done.
The new trial of the Breckenridge
st. opening case was set for Tuesday
morning at $780, Efforts of the at
torneys to have afternoon hearings
met with prompt refusal from Judge
Connolly. who Is an ardent baseball
fan. Not while the Tigers are play
ing here. and, especially not while they
are winning" said the Judge, with a
smile
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
MRS. M0YER WINS SUITS.
Attempt 70 Recover Rings Pawned
With Her Fails.

Mrs. Pauline Meyer, widow OF Jos
eph Meyer. the murdered pawnbroker
and who Is now conducting the busi'
ness, won two lawsuits from J. Freid
berg q Son In Justice DeGaw's court
Friday morning
Several months ago a man giving
his name as William Rapp, purchased
from Freidberg & Son, who conduct a
jewelry store on Woodward-ave.. two
diamond rings, one valued at 1915 and
the other at 1925. The rings were
purchased on contract and IS was paid
on each account. Nothing more was
heard OF Rapp. but sometime later the
Freidbergs learned that a man giving
the name of Rapp had pawned two
rings with Mrs Meyer. They brought
suit against her to recover the spark.
lers, but Justice DeGaw ruled that
there was no cause for action, holding
that the plaintiffs had failed TO prove
the identity of Rapp.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
PATRIOTIC GIRL
URGES LARGE NAVY
Miss Adeline Dunlap, Of Seattle, Tells
People To Give 81 Year To
Build Warships.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 16.-"The
United States could have the greatest
navy in the world II our people pos
sessed one-tenth o. the patriotism.
measured In dollars and cents. dis
played b. the Japanese"
There II the frank opinion OF \
young, warm-blooded. patriotic Amer
lean girl, TO whom dollar Is a dol
lar. and who. with voice as sweet
as her face, works and works hard for
every dollar that goes TO the support
Of herself and her mother
She II Miss Adeline Dunlap, OF this
city. She Is one Of those girls who
not only says what she thinks, bu.
has reason for thinking what she
says.
Miss Dunlap doesn't see any use In
using further argument and pcrsua'
sion on the congressional delegation
lined up against expansion In Uncle
Sans fighting force. Here Is what
she says:
Suppose 100000 people. man or
boy, woman OF maiden, contributed
81 per year to the treasury for the
building OF a navy. That would mean
that ten warships, costing approx
imately 100000 apiece. could be
built each year.
Il have read with great interest
the efforts of ex-President Roosevelt
on behalf OF the navy. am a wom-
an, but down deep In my heart know
we should have a great, invincible
force upon the sea.
~
would demonstrate TO any one the
need Of more battleshfps. And then.
think OF the Hawaiian islanGs and
the Philippines.
1T seems to me II would be so easy
for 100000 people in this country
to give 81 a year out OF what they
earn to their country. I know ]
would gladly give that, and more. too.
IL knew 1t would nc placed In trust
worthy hands and used judiciously.
II know OF one Japanese servant
who sends one-tenth OF his monthly
pay to his government. He L. paid
n salary of $50 per month. That
makes Sc per month his country Ia
from him. No doubt, there
are thousands OF other Japanese In
this country who arc doing Just that
same thing. Now, suppose some OF
our great wall-st. financial kings.
merchants, professional men.
any one, were to contribute a sum
equaling In proportion that which
the Jap II sending TO his country, TO
the treasury of the United States for
the upbuilding Of our navy? Do you
see?
For my part, I say that II congress
won't build a navy, let the people
build one, and let congress go TO
thunder"
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
HELP COMES FOR DeWoODY.
Third Examiner Here to Aid In Prob
InQ Harsha's Books.

The desire of the department OF Jus
tice to finish the investigation OF WAL
ter 8. Harsha's accounts as master In
chancery and circuit court clerk IL
shown by the fact that a third exam
liner has been sent here to assist
Charles DeWoody and M. c. Master
son in going over the books. He L.
F. Desaulles. who arrived Friday
morning from Washington, and il now
engaged on the Harsha books.
Examiner DeWoody will now have
more time for the preparation Of the
case against Harsha. which must be
completed by April rs. 50 that the
clerk can have q chance to prepare
his defense.
II is understood around the federal
building that the conferences between
DeWoody and Harsha Thursday. wero
due to the examiners asking for in
formation regarding certain items on
the books and that he was not entire
ly satisfied with the explanations Civ
en-. Harsha has shown no signs OF
weakening and has intimated that he
will fight his case through before the
circuit court judges In Cincinnati.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
BIC RISE IN WHEAT
|, MEANS FORTUNE
FOR ST0TT
Detroit Miller Has Been Aeoann-
lating Grain For Months and
Profit WIN Come in Boost
in Price Of Flour.
Tom Craig Takes Flyer and Haksa
Cleanup, Too-Rise Sure 70
Be Maintained, He ssys.

A long-headed business policy ana
unusual foresight has netted . snug
fortune for one Detroiter. who 10
watching the wheat quotations with
keen eye these days. The man IL
David Stott, the weiI-known miller. n
financial circles his gains are esd
mated at all the way from $4,000 -
$500, 900.
Months ago Mr.. Stott foresaw q
shortage in the wheat crop and BE-
gan buying In large quantities.. He
cent his agents out scouting and 18th
cred In an Immense supply. Whon he
started buying on this scale wheat
was selling at several points below
the dollar mark. and II he cared To
part with the same wheat now ha
could reap tremendous profit.
Mr.. Stott did not buy a. q specula-
tor, however, nor were his investments
simply represented by 90 much paper.
He bought the actual wheat with =
view to keeping his flour mills going.
and is still buying. for that matter.
In spite OF the immense stock on
hand. In addition to his well-st0chod
bins at the mills he has upwards Of
$4,000 bushels stored In the two pub
lie elevators. II Is said, and large
quantities elsewhere to draw on when
II is NEEDED.
Thus Mr. Stott Is well fortified
against a shortage and his profits will
be great In the event OF q rise In the
price Of -four, which seems inevitable
II the price or wheat continues to
soar. The latest report from Chicago
Is that -four may 60 to SO barrel.
Outside of Mr.. Stott, few Detroiters
have profited to any extent az q re-
suit Of the sensational advance. One
of the few Is Thomas @. Craig, Of the
commission Arm OF Carson, Craig Z
Co., and an estimator from the Second
ward. He purchased line of July
wheat at $1.07 some time ago, and
these options are now selling around
S119. He agrees with Patten, the
spectacular Chicago dealer. that wheat
Is bound to remain high In price.
II am still holding onto my line, I"
says Craig. III 1t had not been for
Patten, wheat would have gone high
en- We are going into the poorest
tcrop Of winter wheat that the country
ever had and the demand IL such thar
prices must remain high.
This deal was tho FIRST l had made
I'm some time"
Craig returned Thursday from a trip
TO Chicago, which Is the center Of the
biggest trading In grain. He de-
clined to say just how much wheat he
Is carrying
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
BETWEEN Is AND
80 PERISH IN FIRE
This Is Estimate Of Loss of Life
in Tenement in San
Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, April TO-
At II o'clock today II was estl-
mated that between IS and so per-
sons persisted In the st. George
fire. Shortly before that hour
two more charred bodies were re-
covered from the ruins, bringing
dead to six. The firemen declare
dozens Of other bodies are un-
doubtedly in the ruins.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 16.-Si,
persons are known to be dead ant
many seriously injured as the
result OF a tenement fire here early
today. A large number OF persons
are missing. and 1t Is feared thai
they also have persisted. The fire.
men are searching the ruins OF the
tenement for their bodies.
Three hundred persons were asleeI
In the st. George, three-story lodg
ing house In Howav6-st., betwser
Eighth and Ninth-sts,, Whep the firs
broke out at - y, The by ldirg wal
completely destrvyv0s slk1ny receav
ed injuries in leapins from window.
or IN being trampled In the crush al
the exists. The building was occupied
almost entirely by laboring men.
The st. George was filed with small
Etall-like rooms. II was built aftei
the earthquake and there was gen
eral public protest at the time.
When the flames burst out the place
burned like finder. There was a wild
panic and the narrow corridors of the
building were killed with frightened
men fighting with each other to reach
the exists. Scores we're trampled BY
their companions In the frantic rush
and some of these victims were left
unconscious to burn.
Three OF the dead at the morgue are
men and one a woman. All four are
burned beyond the possibility OF rec
ognition. or the injured a man nam
ed Cartwright from Salem. Oregon
will die.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
BUYS MANY TAX TITLES.
c. n. Whistles Purchases Total 1900:
Cost $4,000.

One OF the largest purchases OF tax
tides ever made In the city will be
Contaminated. Monday. When Charles
II. Wiltsie. OF Rochester. will receive
certificates on 1000 descriptions OF
property. for which he paid $4,000.
He will have to wait a year before
taking any action against the proper
ty-owners These certificates are de-
livered by Treasurer Koch as an at.
termath of the special assessment tax
sale OF March 81
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
WANTS BIRDS PROTECTED.
Hlnehman Seeks Cooperation Of Po-
Hoe on Belle Isle.

Park Commissioner Hinchman has
appealed to Police Commissioner
Smith to help him In his project to
allow golden. silver. and ring-necked
pheasants to roam at will around
Belle Isle park. and to rear large
families In peace and comfort. Com
missioner Hinchman put the project
into practice several days ago. but the
powers Of evil are working against 1t,
and the park commissioner wants po-
lice protection
A few days ago. a park board en-
ploye was Mortified at the discovery OF
two pheasants heads, lying on the
greensward. and the police are re-
quested to look for someone who had
pheasant for dinner recently. On
Wednesday. two small boys were cap
tured by a park policeman as they
were chasing some pheasants in their
cage. The boys were taken to Belle
Isle station. lectured. and released.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
ADAMS OUT OF JAIL AGAIN.
New Bondsmen Secured for Man Ae-
cused Of Deceivlnq Girl.

John A. Adams, alleged betrayer
of pretty Rosa REM. who charges
him with inveigling her into false
marriage, Is out OF jail again.
Attorney Matthew Bishop appear
ed before Judge Phelan, Friday noon.
with Thomas II. Temple, OF No. $50
Hancock-ave. west, and Frank p.
Archer, of No. 81 Philadelphia-ave..
who qualified. respectively, for $751;
600 and $4,000 worth OF property.
and were accepted as sureties for the
$4,000 bail demanded.
Adams was so plainly relieved at
getting out OF Jail. that he was asked
how II seemed to be free.
A worried expression passed over
his countenance as he replied, THAT
kangaroo court over in the Jail is
enough to make anybody glad TO get
out. Why, they tried me three times
every day, and each time they fined
me so cents.
AS he walked out OF the court
room. he was accosted by Constable
Henry Weichman. who served a
paper on him. II was In connection
with Rosa Renz's civil suit against
him In the circuit court.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
BROTHER KNOCKS SISTER.
Shouldn't Be Named Guardian o.
Other Children, He Says.

Joseph Zakrzewski filed protest
in the probate court, Friday. against
the appointment OF his sister, Con-
stance, as guardian OF her younger
sisters and brothers. Joseph says In
his petition that he Is the eldest OF
Ave brothers and sisters, and that his
father is insane and his mother dead.
He alleges that Constance, who wants
TO be made guardian of the younger
children, is, unfit to have such a posi-
ton, and claims that she has police
court and recorders court record.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
WRIGHT MAKES FLIGHTS.
Three italians Go Up With American
keroplanIst.

ROME, April 16.-Three Italian
aeronautic students went "aeroplan-
ing" today with Wilbur Wright, who
gave them their first lesson in manip-
ulating his aeroplane. The three were
naval Lieut. Calderara. Engineer Lieu
tenant Savoja and Capt. Castagneris.
The flights were six and one-half.
eight and seven minutes and the
height varied from 80 to one hundred
and fifty feet.
An immense crowd, including many
government officials, witnessed the
flights and Wright was lionized at
their conclusion.
No elaborate, maneuvers were at.
tempted