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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
BABE BURNED To
DEATH IN CHAIR
Mother Returns From Store To Find
Child Strapped in Seat With
Body Crisp.

Stephen Kwlatkowski, the 10
months old baby of Joseph Kwiatkow'
SKI. No So Peterson-st, was fatally
burned Wednesday noon, as he sat AZ
his high chair Ia the kitchen OF the
home The bags two brothers, 10
seph, Jr and Barney. were In the
house win him when the fire occurred.
Neither child is old enough 10 give
any version of II.
The mother had gone 10 the butcher
shop OF Christopher Schwartz a Soha-
No g. Petorson-aVe. When she re-
turned, she found her little one stun
strapped in his high chair, the cloth'
ing burned from his body and the arms
and legs burned to a crisp.
Barney and Joseph were not to %
found The mother is at a loss ID
understand how the tragedy occur
red. unless some of the children
found matches and iguited them. No
part of the house was damaged by
FIRE. The babys chair was scorched,
but that was all.
Police from Delray station arrived
and summoned the ambulance IRON
the Solvay General hospital Inc
mother. however. refused To alloV
them 10 take the baby away. she
said she knew the child was going
ITO die and She wanted 10 have MIN
with her as long as possible. Dr'
Hugh Cary. no 200 West Jefferson
ave, was called, When he arrived,
he saw there was no hope The CHILD
died about / O'Clock Wednesday after
noon. and Dr. Cary notified Coroner
Bennett. who is investigating with
the police from Delray station.
Mrs. Kwiatkowsh declares she took
special pains to hide box Of matches
before she went To the store, so tue
children would not get them. She
saws there was no fire in the stove.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
TAX RATE TO BE HIGHER.
viii Exceed Last Years BY Dollar
SAYS Estimator Craig.

That the 1910 tax rate will be con
siderably in excess OF that for 1903
is the belief of Estimator Thomas q.
Craig. His view is based upon a study
of the various funds as passed by the
council
LAS the budget comes to the esti'
majors, ii calls for tax rate OF S2l.O9
on an assessed valuation OF $4,000,
OOO." says Craig. Il doubt If the board
of estimates can cut more than NIL
lion dollars That would leave tax
rate of 1892 or almost dollar high
er than last years rate.
Such cuts as are to be made must
come from the paving and schoe
funds mostly"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
.OETROITERS CLEAN
UP FORTUNES ON
RUBBER CO. SALE
Matthew Whittelsey Makes $65,000
Profit on Investment of $4,000 a
Year Ago-S. E. Hartwell
Another Lucky Man.
Walter E. Parker Will Continue as
Manager of Concern, Which Passes
Into Hands of English Syndicate.

The: sale OF Mexican Crude
Rubber Co 10 an English syndicate
which, II is now announced. has been
practically closed. means fortunes for
a number of Detroiters who had con
tdence enough In the proposition TO
take OH stock when II was selling be-
low par One OF the fortunate invest.
ors is Matthew Whittelsey, a young
attorney In the Hammond building,
who, on all investment OF $4,000, made
less than year ago. Will now realize
a pIotit OF about $4,000.
Another lucky individual Is Stephen
K. Hartwell. an agent OF the Aetna
Life Insurance Co. in the Majestic
building, who cleans up a profit OF
about $4,000. Less than a month
ago he invested $4,000 IN the stock
at 81 per share, acting on a Zip from
General Manager Walter l.. Parker.
Bis stock Is now purchased By the
English syndicate at s25 per share and
Hartwell will more than triple his
money.
There are number OF men in local
themselves today for not taking ad-
vantage OF the same tip which brought
fortunes 10 others Before Mr. Parker
left for England early in March, to
negotiate the sale Of the property, he
advised his friends 10 BUY ali the
stock they could get their hands on
Some OF them took his advice and
some did not. and the latter are the
men who are kicking themselves now.
Before the sale was announced, Hart
nell passed the word around among
his friends TO buy Mexican Rubber
but they gave him the laugh. When.
ever he met sny of them socially
they kidGed him numerically about
his investment. Now it IS his turn
TO laugh.
The sale includes every snare OF
stock in the Mexican Crude Rubber
Co. under the terms OF the deal. the
syndicate agrees TO pay 50 per share
on May is and the balance, $40 per
share, on or before June 20 Mr.
Parker remains as general manager
under e-year-contract and at a
very handsome salary. In fact, one
OF the express conditions OF he sale
was that he remain in charge OF the
company's affairs. He retains no
stock in the company, however The
head Offices will remain in Detroit.
Next 10 the Coahuila Mining X
Smelling Co. in which ,Ir. Parker
is also largely interested. the largest
stakeholder in the rubber company ii
Ralph VI Dyar, president His hold
ings yepreseAt about f5esyer cent OF q
capitalization of $500 900 His
profits therefore will run we'll up into
six figures.
Ii was General Manager Parker who
engineered the whole deal from the
outset. He conceived ii in fact He
went TO London for the express pur-
pose of Offering the property for sale
ard in IL days. four OF which were
holidays. he organized the syndicate
and made the preliminary arrange
ments for the transfer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
Gid AIexander Has Political Bee.

SiGney Alexander IS considering 60
ing after Il Republican legislative nom
ination next fall He was not on the
slate two years ago, but still came
within 1000 votes of a nomination
There are so many vacancies on tho
delegation that Alexander considers hs
nas q chance this time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
The Call of the Blood

for publication, finds voice in pimples,
boils. sallow complexion. a jaundiced
look. moth patches and blotches on
the skin-all signs of liver trouble.
but Or. Kings New Life pills make
rich red blood; give clear skin. rosy
cheeks, fine compilations. health. Try
them. At +. c. Kinsel. Central Drug
Co. Gray & Worcester.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
ISSUES PROCLAMATION.
Gov. Warner Desisnates Friday, April
% as Arbor Day.

LANSING, April l3.-Gov. Warner
has issued a proclamation designating
Friday, April %. as Arbor day.
He says the watchword of every
one fortunate enough to own a portion
cf Michigan's fertile soil should be,
plant a tree"
The planting OF the trees and the
sowing OF the seed" he says. should
be followed By exercises that will
make the day distinctive for the les
son that II teaches
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
scorchers Summoned to Court.

Automobiles who cherish The idea
that they can speed unmatched, on
the Ioulevards, will receive a distinct
shock when they learn that eight
complaints against speeders were
sworn out by Special Officer Kleinow-
ski Wednesday morning. The de-
PENDANTS are: Benjamin Seidler, ID. S.
Jones. Dr. j Breisacher. H. L. Yale,
f. c. Walker, Linton Parker. Robert
Bean. and J. NIFTY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
.nIess Man Loses suit.

James Carney. whose leg was ground
OF under a forrest. car. lost his suit
. against he d Z. r. in Judge Hos.
mer's court Tuesday afternoon. Car
ney. who had ono wooden leg attempt
ed 10 board the car "a IL swung rounl
the curve. but was thrown under the
wheel ami his other leg was crushed
so that amputation was necessary.
The jury found tnat the accident was
due TO his own negligence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
SUPERVISOR NOT CITIZEN.

PORT HURON. Mich. April 10
Another ST Clair county man has just
discovered that he is not a citizen OF
Uncle Sans country lie is Henry
Mckenzie. OF Burtchville township.
who has been filling the Office OF super
visor. Mckenzie hopes 10 become ma
turalized within a few weeks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
Tiaers Release Harry Ball.

II was announced in the Office OF
the Detroit ball club, "Wednesday ait
ernoon, that Harry Ball hao been re-
leased TO Adrian OF the Southern Mich
igan league
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-01-29

Services at the Methodist church al
the usual hours next Sabbath.
Eight new members were received
into the Methodist church Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Bert Nicholas sang solo at
the Methodist church Sunday even
ing. and Mrs. Sloan and Marguerite
Fortune also a duet. Both were
enjoyed by the audience.
Everyone welcome To the services in
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning at 1880 and evening at 700.
Sunday School at lI:45, Junior &. K.
at 800 and Senior G.. e. at 6l5.
Christian Science services will be
held in the Wilhelm block every Sun
day at 1890 a. m and Sunday School at
l:45 a. m. Wednesday evening meet
ng OF 1880 a. m All are cordially in
vited.
Members OF the congregation Of the
Presbyterian church who have not
yet contributed To the offerings taken
up last Sunday for the Beard of Min
isterial Relief aud Missions for Freed
men, are urged TO pay same this week
To the pastor or next Sunday without
fail that the same may be RENTED
TO the Boards without delay.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society
will meet with Mrs. l.. S. Matthews,
south OF town, on Wednesday, Feb. 2.
Conveyances Will start from M ISIS
Kueale's store and Sherman & Sons.
Main street. Also from the residences
OF Nj. Fl. Robertson and G.. G.. Worden.
A good chance for sleighride and a
pleasant social afternoon.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
Teachers Bible study class had plea
ant and interesting time together
last Thursday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Stone. Rev. and Mrs Lam.
port being present. This is not linz
tied TO teachers but is open to all in
terested. Mr. Grigsby is leader.
Next week the class will be the
guests of the Methodist pastor and
wife at the parsonage Tuesday even
ing, Feb. |, at 500 o'clock.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-01-29
East JOrdan-Traverse City Bas-
ket Ball Game.

The basket ball game last Saturday
evening between Traverse City and
East Jordan, at traverse City afford
ed much excitement and was well
patronized by the Traverse City
people. During the first half Trav-
erse was fouled several times for 60
Ing out Of her territory, while our To-
cal girls were f0uled very few times
ia spite of the black lines with which
the field was marked out. for this was
a disadvantage to the East Jordan
girls, having always been accustomed
Je white lines. Without a doubt
East Jordan surpassed Traverse in
team work, although the latter was
fully as quick. Much credit should
be given 10 our jumping center, Mary
Gunsolus, who batted the ball nearly
every time that it was tossed in the
center. Twice IN succession was the
bail tossed up in the center, batted
by Mary, caught by Hazel, and passed
TO Marjorie who rung up a basket,
thus giving East Jordan four points
within too short time to be meution-
ed. At the end OF the first half the
score was 8-14 in favor of Traverse
City. Although our girls were a few
points behind. yet they didn't feel in
the least discouraged, but began the
second half with even more vim than
before. The score at the end of the
half was ID to % in favor of Traverse
Due to the many fouls made 10y Trav-
erse, East Jordan won seven points
by free throws, all which were made
by Julia Cedersten, one OF our star
players. who made two field baskets
besides the free throws. This being
the first outside game that the East
Jordan girls OF this year had played
we have reason to believe that they
will stand better show of winning
the next outside game. Last but not
least we must mention Irma Hurl-
bert, our referee, who did excellent
work. This was her frat experience
in public at that station. Then after
the game Traverse girls treated us to
a roller skating party, which all Of
our girls enjoyed immensely.
The line ups were as follows:
Traverse East Jordan
Blanche Macgregor, 1st center
Mary Gunsolus
Edith Parr End center
Mary DeWitte, 1st half
Hazel Cummins, 2nd half
Bertha Miller r forward
Julia Cedersten Capt. J
Clarebell Murchie l.. forward
Marjorie Bell
Bess Smurthwaite, mgr.
r. guard Divide Henning
Lottie Kyselka Capt.. l.. guard
Harriet Gunsolus
Helen Gregory Subs
Ethel Bell
Kalkaska boys here last night.
Alumnae girls and high school girls
last night.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-01-29

Cupboar'ls and Kitchen Cabinets at
Wilmington
Sdebuards, China Cabinets, and
Extension Tables at WhittingJon's.
lranberries cts per quart. Orang-
es % and 3b cts per doz.-E. A. Lewis.
For that next Grocery order call up
phone No. l92-RichardS & Cummias.
Send your family washing TO the
East Jordan Steam Laundry, rough
dry soc per bushel.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-01-29

Leonard Lancaster is on the sick
list this week.
w. A. Loveday was a Grand Rapids
visitor this week.
DR.. j. A. Macgregor was visitor
TO Grand Rapids this week
Mrs. James Shay spent the past week
with friends In Boyne CITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sloan are home
from their Pennsylvania trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Dole spent
Sunday with friends at Bellaire.
Mrs. Juliet Watkins is here from
Bellalre guest OF Mrs. Arthur Hill.
Telephone 203 and our wagon will
call for your Laundry-Cuson Bros.
Mrs. Ed Smatts has gone to Grand
Rapids to spend the remainder Of the
winter.
Will Atkinson who has been SER
iously i'll for two weeks is somewhat
improved.
After you see those Go-Cart Run
ners at Whittington's you will have
none Others.
II you have small amount Of mon
ey TO invest bring it To "A cash store
where it will certainly purchase the
most.-E A Lewis.
Grant Miles and Mrs. Aaron Sher-
man arrived from Detroit Thursday
called home by the serious illness Of
their mother. Mrs. VIM. B Miles.
County Clerk and Mrs d. ). Pay
ton and daughter, Miss Minnie, were
here from Charlevoix this week at
tending the Payton-G llbert puptials.
A number of ladies went out to Mr.,
and Mrs. Earl Rulings on Thursday
evening and surprised the Young
couple; 900" formed the amusement
and refreshments were served.
The Pythian sisters met Tuesday
evening for pleasant social hour
About sixty ladies participated, Five
Hundued was played, Mrs. Wiesman
winning first prize and Mrs Hayden
the consolation.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Sherman on
Thursday evening, by number Of
their young friends. Five Hundred
was played and suitable gift left as
a reminder of the occasion.
About thirty young people of the
Presbyterian church went for sleigh
ride on Wednesday evening when they
visited the home of John Severance.
Refreshments were served and jolly
hour or two enjoyed.
One Of the delightful functions of
the week was the ice carnival at Mrs.
Eber Ashley's. 1t WAS exceedingly
appropriate for the season and the
surprising part of it is that it was not
cold as the name would suggest
A bout twenty five ladies wereyin at
tendence and took an active part in
Tue lC6 COUbeSJ. toGNeIdl vi OuclD pION-
ed themselves very active considering
their age" aud won out with hOnorS.
Music, instrumental and vocal, was
furnished during the afternoon by
Miss Irma Hurlbert, between the
hours Of 2:30 and 4:30 Mrs. G Glenn
assisted the hostess ia serving the
dainty refreshments, which were
deliciously icy.
In regard TO our schools parents
have Gsties to preform, which they
can i'll afford TO neglect They should
show 10 their children that they have
an interest in their school. The y
should examine carefully the reports
sent in by the teacher, should see
that their children are in school every
day, and punctual: should assist and
encourage them to do their school du
ties faithfully and well; should Co
operate with the teacher in securing
the prompt return of the children
home from school, should make a
friendly visit to the school, and talk
freely with the teacher and principal
in regards to same.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-01-29

IL you want a tender, juicy steak
call at Richards & Cummins, the
State st. Market.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-01-29

Following is a list OF the letters re-
naming uncalled for In the East JOr-
dan postofiice for the week ending
Jan. 20, 1919.
Letters.
Mark Smith Harvey Olds
Salma HOlesten VIM. Harrington
Louis Dufore, Mrs. Mabel Carpenter
Cards.
George Miller II. Warden
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitbeck
George Walton Leroy Stanard
Oskar Sarenson Walter SarensOn
Jet Smith Mrs. j. Guyneau
Miss Norma M0sche e.. Martin
Mrs. A. Mcdaniel Teader Martin
Master Chester Luming 0. ID. HUI
Kinner Sanford Kinney
Mrs. f. G.. Gould John Heappy
Nellie Harrington VIM. Hammond
Miss Mary Dunlap Mrs. Edith grown
FRANK A. KENYON, Pm.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-01-29
SICK PEOPLE
SHOULD INVESTIGATE
ing Them for 40 fact, My Entire Life Has Been
Devoted to Curing Where Others Have Failed,

Have Changed Hundreds Hundreds Nervous Wrecks Pine
Strong Men Women I Accept No Case Cannot Cure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28
A CONVICT-NO MORE.
The Story of Kansas Prisoner Released
on Parole.

Recently the 800 inmates of the Kan
sas penitentiary babe a veteran comrade
farewell 1t was John Rodgers, the old
est in point of service among them, who
had just finished putting in tWenty-Seven
years. 1t was a holiday and the convicts
had the freedom of the yard to talk and
enjoy themselves. Rodgers was released
on a governors parole, not pardon.
He had not broken the prison rules i'll
a quarter of a century, and all the Otfi-
ciais from the warden down have the
same confidence that the old man will
make good and never have to come back.
He left the prison meek and submissive,
for twenty seven years under the close
discipline of penitentiary guards had
stamped out nearly 'all his individuality
and spirit.
The crime for which Rodgers was
committed in the spring of 1880. He
was counting a girl when her stepfather,
Littleton Wallace, objected, and demand
ed that the attentions cease. The moth
er of the girl favored Rodgers as a sutton
for her child. and domestic troubles fol-
lowed. Finally Rodgers, the mother and
the girl left Wallace, who lived on Il
farm. Rodgers later on went back to the
farm and quarrel followed, and Wallace
was shot by Rodgers who claimed that
he acted in self-defense, and that Wal
lace was trying to strike him with Il
cane. Rodgers was tried and sentenced
to be hung. Under the old Kansas law,
repealed two years ago, a prisoner SEN
fenced to death was to be brought to
the penitentiary, and remain one year
and then to be executed at any time aft
er when the governor fixed the date.
None were hung since 1873, as no gov
ernOr ever set Il date after Il prisoner
started serving time in the penitentiary.
At one time there were siXty-ive hang"
or death convicts in the Kansas peniten-
tiary
Rodgers being free to discuss the kill
ing of Wallace, maintained that Wallace
was consDiring to ruin his step-daugh-
ter. and that the mother of the girl knew
it. and that she, as we'll as the girl, APP
pealed to Rodgers to save her. He
claimed that when he visited the Wal
lace farm near Fort Scott, Wallace was.
50 enraged over the baking Of his plans
that he came at him with a cane. and
the killing followed. The gil Rodgers
protected was married nineteen years
ago. and now lives in Wisconsin With
her husband and family.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28
The Great Samson Procession.

In Langau there is picturesque little
village called Tamsweg. Through it
runs Il mountain stream. the cottages are
built of bright brown wood. the roofs
tiled with wood also, the windows gay
with flowers. Here Samson is the pet
hero and forms the central figure at local
fetes and gatherings. a Samson process
sion has been held on All Souls day for
centuries past, and it attracts many
sightseers from the neighborhood.
Samson is a figure about 20 feet high,
who therefore has no difficulty in peep
ing i'll at the windows of the upper
stories of the houses. His chubby red
face smiles from beneath a silver helmet,
and he wears light yellow breeches and y
pale blue coat. In one hand is a lance,
and in the other he clutches the jawbone
of an ass. \ long IRON rod runs up the
body and is fastened to the head, which
moves from side to side i'll primitive
way.
In Samson's hollow body walks a man,
who manages to grOpe his way by peer
ing through holes bored in the breeches.
He must. however. be both strong and
adroit; foY the giant is heavy to tow
about. and fall might almost mean an
initiation. \ number Of citizens precede
him as bOdyguard, and he is tianked on
either side by his maids of honor" two
grOtesque dWarfs with mOnstriOus heads.
He visits the town hall and the church,
returning TO the market place where the
band begins. Directly he hears the sound
of a national dance he begins pathertical-
ly, with laundering footsteps, to tread d
measure, while the two dwarfs tumble
over each other in their endeavor to
dance a waltz. 1t is said that Samson
belongs by right to the neighboring vii
lage of Wolting, which was granted Il
Samson privilege" on account of the
bravery OF its inhabitants III the defense
of a fortress nearby, but he has now be-
come thoroughly acclimatized at T2ms-
veg. Another village used to carry Co
Hath i'll procession, accompanied by Da-
vid and when the shove was over there
would be stOne-slinging combat
Peasants at Play" in Wide World
Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

weak and irregular breathing. and Will,
she listened weird ticking commenced
Five gentle but distinct taps-a pause
five more taps, but thisstime from a dif
ferent direction; then a dead silence Th
old and superstitlous nurse hopelessl,
raised her hands and shook her head
All now was of no avail. 1t was warn
ingr She had heard the death watch.
Two hours later the patient died.
Such Il passage as this was common
enough in the pages of moves not very
many years ago.
In earlier days the death watch was
heard much more frequently than now
indeed, was quite Il popular terror among
the superstitious and ignorant, who be
ieved in "omens, warnings and such
presages of future events. However. like
most of the Superstitious fancies of by
gone days, this supposed prophetic and
mysterious "augury,' when investigated
with ordinary scientific methods of OBJ
servation, proves to be entirely fallacious
and a delusiOn.
The death watch that produces the
weird tickingS formerly so much feared
is nothing more or less than mischiev-
Gus and destructive little beetle madly in
love and very DESTROYS of finding its
mate. Thus is the falFacy Of our an
cestors regarding this mystery dispelled.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28
C. K. G. Billings.

c. X. G. Billings, who has paid a
larger sum OF money for trOtters and
PAGERS to drive Oh the road and anna
teur matinee races, and owned more
! OF them, than any ten horse lovers in
the country, tells Of a very sad eX-
perience in the first horse he ever
owned in his life.
When quite q, young man, Mr.. Bill
lings fancied a fast trOCting mare
priced TO him at $1,000, bat not having
| more than $500 to his name, he per-
suaded his mother to advance him the
balance, which she did. after much
begging. IL due time his father heard
of the fast trotter his son had bought,
and expressed desire to try her
The request was complied with, and
after a few spins on the board the old
gentleman asked how much he had
paid for her. Six hundred dollars,
father" was the answer.
Wen, Charley, the mare is not
worth it, said the governor, but I
rather like the way she steps, so l will
take her from you and you can have
your 5000 The deal had to be
cIosed-New Y or} Telegraph.