Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08
MICHIGAN
BREVITIES


ann" asked a woman who entered the
millinery store OF Mrs. Ellen 6oyer-
eign, who has conducted the business
here over fifty years. Mrs. Sovereign
admitted she did not, and the stranger
explained her grandmother had pur-
chased hat from Mrs. Sovereign in
1869 but had left Port Huron without
paying for IT, She said her relatives
last wish before she died about
year ago was that her granddaughter
pay for the hat. The stranger asked
Mrs. Sovereign to take the amount,
seven dollars, from a ten-dollar bill.
Mrs. Sovereign complied.
Lansing Loren Willard, aged TWEEN
ty-one, son of Frank Millard, chief
clerk OF the state railway commission.
and nephew of Governor Warner, died
at his fathers home on South Syca-
more street Death was due to con-
sumption, from which the young man
had been a sufferer for some time
He Is survived by his parents, two
brothers and one sisetr.
Saginaw-There was one new case
of smallpox reported here to the local
board Of health. A three-year-old
girl is Ill. This is the first case In
eight days and the health officials
are greatly encouraged.
Port Huron.-Mrs. Henry Middle
mist Is dead at the age Of ninety-sev-
en- She was native of Scotland and
is survived by a son and several
| grandchildren.
Grand Rapids.-Napoleon B. Car
penter, the oldest minstrel In the
United States. dropped dead on the
street here from apoplexy. He was
seventy-two years old and known as
''Boney" Carpenter.
Muskegon.-Peter Port, twenty-five,
threatened the life Of his parents with
a revolver and was overpowered by
his father, who took the weapon away
from him. 1t is said young Port was
intoxicated.
Port Huron.-Judge Graham has
made special policemen" of 40 boys
OF South Park who were charged with
general destruction of property in that
section Of the city. They left the
courtroom determined to punish any
of their number who commit any IN
lawful acts in the future.
Sault Ste. Marte.-Four persons
were drowned and three rescued when
a rowboat bearing belated psssen gers
to the Canadian 300 was swampsd In
St Aary's river. Those who were Ess-
cued are Clifford Dilks. Samuel Byron
and Norman TreSansa. The steam
ferry had ceased operating for the
night and the victims. who had been
visiting on the American side Satur.
day, induced the crippled ferryman
John Sherwood. to start with them for
the Canadian side.
Charlotts.-Philip Gordon Lennon
the young Englishman who says be 4,
viscount, 10 In Jail here on q charge
brought by q local automobile dealer
who says Lennon removed q mort
gagged motor car from the county
Since coming here the young man has
contracted approximately $4,000 OF
debts, $4,000 of which was secured
from Isaac Arnold retired farmer
The latter mortgaged a piece of prop
erty to pay the first $500 on Lennon s
automobile, II is said, and when the
dealer who sold the machine heard
that LenDox he'd gone TO Hastings &c
bid his wife's parents farewell before
a proposed trip to the ancestral es
tates in England, secured a warrant
Menominee.-A special car In which
80 orphan children, all under three
years Of age, were being brought
from New York city to be adopted in
upper peninsula homes, passed
through this oity. The unique spec
tacle attracted great attention.
Saginow.-The Saginaw high sohoo
football eleven will play no more
games this year even II the ban of the
state board Of health is lifted. Seth
Hanks, seventeen years old, one Of the
stars Of the team, died In the hospital
Smallpox caused his death.
Big Rapids.-The townspeople were
frightened, several buildings wore
shaken and pictures knocked from the
walls when q meteor fell southeast OF
this city.
Mt. Clemens Charbsneau va
aIrdsned In the circuit oouSt on Z
charge Of conducting Oambfins
room In this CITY. He told the oouy,
that . game Of poker was being played
when he police raidsd his pisos. ank
reiterated the statement that Chisf o.
POLICE Aemks had given him permits
sion 10 conduct . penny apts" game
providing II aid not continue ate,
ELEVEN p. m. When asked By JudSs n
skine to enter . plea Charbsneau ssiS
he did not understand the chorg<
against him. and was told to consult
with his attorney.
Howell.-Henry q. Knoop, age
fortyseven years, q prosperous farme,
and threshsr, living near Oak Grove
was shot and almost instantly killed
in his own home, and in the presence
of his six children. The police say