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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17
WOMEN HASTEN TO
CORRECT ERRORS
News That Assessor Nagel Is Keep
ing Tab on Society Functions
Bring: Boosts in Assessments.

Announcement OF the fact that As
SCISSOR John Nagel Is keeping tab on
the society columns OF the papers and
clipping accounts OF swell functions.
marked by lavish displays of jewels.
to compare them with the personal
statements OF society women to the
assessors, is already bringing re-
suits. Through her attorney, well.
known society woman who, in her
statement OF personal property, had
valued her jewels at 500, filed new
statement. Saturday morning. boost
ing this amount to $1,000. The attor-
ney explained that the mistake was
due TO the carelessness of clerk In
inadvertently leaving of cipher. Mr..
Nagel was assured that the error was
wholly unintentional
Assessor Nagel has had many in
quiries by telephone and otherwise,
since the publication of the story, as
TO how much time remained in which
to file statements The news has
plainly caused considerable agitation
in the select circles and not little
anxiety. Mr.. Nagel looks for a num-
Der OF other corrections in personal
statements within the next few days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17
MUTES PLEAD FOR PROBE
OF MUTES' DEATH AT CROSSING
Claimed There Was Only a Small
Red Light, No Gates and No
Flagman.

Deaf mute friends of Ariel Suther
lands, similarly affected, who was
killed by Wabash passenger train
at the Artillery-ave. crossing, Friday
night, made an eloquent sign langu'
age plea to Coroner Rothacher, Satur-
day morning, that an investigation be
made of the accident.
The friends are Harry Gotlieb, No.
PIG Dubois-st, and Percy Allen, a
tailor, from Toronto, Ont. who was
visiting his deaf and dumb friends.
The three were together, Friday
night, when the accident occurred
II required lot OF effort for them
to tell Coroner Rotacher that there
was only a small red light on the
engine that killed Sutherlands. The
said the little illumination could net
be distinguished from the rest OF the
lights along the tracks.
They said also that there are no
gates and there is no flagman at that
particular crossing. which, they
claim, is particularly dangerous one
The engine was driven by j j. Con
Miss and f. w. Bliss is the fireman.
Sutherlands is survived by deaf
and dumb widow and three children.
For the last IL yaers he has been
employed at the Solvay Process Co.
Coroner Rothacher will hold an ia
quest
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17
METROPOLITAN
OPENS MONDAY
Henry C. Wiedeman Is President OF
New Bank and Charles J. Hig-
gins Cashier.

The Metropolitan State bank will
open its doors, Monday morning. The
bank will do q commercial and saw
lngs business. IL is located in the
quarters on the ground floor OF the
Union Trust building, in the room for
merly occupied by the National Bank
OF Commerce.
The officers OF the institution, the
first commercial and savings bank to
be organized In Detroit for about 20
years, are as follows: President,
Henry c. Wiedeman; vice-presidents
Henry j. Guthard, j.. F. Leahy and
George p. Good; cashier. Charles j,
Higgins. formerly cashier OF the Cen.
trail State Bank of Jackson. Mich. !;
assistant cashier, f. w. Guenther,
formerly branch manager for the
Michigan Savings bank. In addition
to the officers. the following compose
the board of directors: William Egle,
Frank Marx, Wyandotte; Godfrey A.
Scheich. Albert Maday, Rudolph Hirt,
John Johnson, Joseph Walsh, Flint,
and A. A. Wood, Saline; George Chap
man, Cadillac.
The capitalization OF the new bank
is to be $260.000, and a surplus OF
S125, 900 has been subscribed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17
HAPPY EASTER IF SOMEBODY
WILL ONLY BRING BEN" HOME
"Ben" Is Russian and German
Poodle and His Mistress Cries
and Dreams Of Him.

Mrs. n. Grashaw, of 35 Park Place
Is mourning the loss of her little dog
Ben" and there will be no JOY in
the household until the little pet is
returned TO its mistress. Ben is a
coal black Russian and German poo
die, with long silky black hair that
parts down his back and hangs down
into his eyes.
I'VE raised him from pup" said
Mrs. Grashaw TO the Times, and he
was just beginning to get cute. We
were teaching him little tricks and he
was the most knowing little dog ever
saw. am sure somebody must have
picked him up and is keeping him for
ne was such a knowing little thing
that he would have found his way
home IL he could get away from those
who have him. He was given to us
by very dear friend"
Ben has been missing since March
20. He went out to the store with
Mr.. Grashaw and on the way home
stopped to play with another little dos
in the neighborhood. Mr. Grashaw
went on home expecting the dog to
follow but Ben has not been seen
since.
II would be willing to give S. tC
anyone who would bring him back,
said Mrs. Grashaw, II have cried about
him and dreamed about him ever since
we lost him. If those who took him
have any heart at all they ought tc
return him | tell you IL would be a
happy Easter il | could get my little
dog back. would not ask for any
thing more"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17

Charles j. Higgins, Detroit, Mich.
Rudolph Hirt, Jr, Detroit, Michigan.
John Johnson, Detroit Michigan.
Joseph Walsh, Flint, Michigan.
A. A. Wood, Saline, Michigan.
James F. Leahy. Bay City, Michigan.
George Chapman, Cadillac, Michigan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17
Boy Bandits plead Not Guilty.

Harry Patterson and William Muir
ply, the lads arrested by Detectives
Brooks and Boersig on a charge OF
snatching $50 from Mrs. Lenhardt
Froedbel's purse at Woodward-ave. and
Safest, Friday. were in police court
Saturday and pleaded not guilty to
the charge. They were held for ex.
animation April IS.
Mrs. Froedbel came to police head
quarters, Saturday morning, and iden.
titled the boys as the ones who had
robbed her. She also identified the
money that was found in their poses
sion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17

Henry c. Wiedeman, Detroit, Mich.
George p. Good, Detroit, Michigan.
William Egle, Detroit, Michigan.
Henry ]. Guthard, Detroit, Michigan.
Frank Marx, Wyandotte, Michigan.
Godfrey A. Scheich, Detroit, Mich.
Albert Maday, Detroit, Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17
HOUSE THROTTlEs
DETROIT RIGHT
T0vOTE ON N. 0.
Metropolis IL Sacrificed for Smaller
Cities Which Clamo.ed for Passage
of Home Rule Bill as Mangled
BY Senate.
Speaker Baker Sarcsstioally Calls
Wayne Solons Near ?rogressiyes'
Bill Goes To Third Reading.
,From a stan Correspondeno.

LANSING, Mich, April l5.-Wlth
a scathing commentary by Speaker
Baker on the quality OF Wayne sena.
tors as the only consolation, Detroits
right 10 vote on municipal ownership
or TO initiate any charter amendment
was throttled IN the house today, De-
troit being sacrificed for the rest OF
the state, whose cities clamored TOT
the passage of the home rule bill. even
as mangled by the senate.
The obnoxious section 20. requiring
a petition by % per cent of the regis
tered electors, out of the 30 per cent
who usually vote, and this signed In
the polling booth, 70 initiate any char
ter amendment, was left IN KEEP
Ashley of Detroit, sought 10 reduce
the percentage &c 25, but he was I'M
mediately assailed by representatives
from smaller cities. who clamored
that their local interests demanded
the passage OF the bill, and that any
amendment TO this section would re-
suit In the whole bill being returned
10 the senate and buried rather tt-a
returned with this relief granted.
Senators Scott and Miller, OF De-
tro:t. were promptly on the scene and
flocked around Ashley, urging him 10
withdraw the amendment, but Il Wac
not necessary, as the threat or the
small cities was sufficient.
Rep. Gansser of Bay City, tG' 4
sought to attach n minor amendment.
Speaker Baker. who was on the
floor. then outlined the cold facts or
the situation, characteriz!ng the
Wayne senators as 'nearpoCrc :
siyes" and adapting Jobs words, NO
doubt We are The people and wisdom
will die with you" Under the cir
cumstances he urged that the amend
ment be withdrawn. and that the resi-
OF the state be given something, IN
the hope that Detroiters would see
tie wisdom OF going after its rights
more vigorously next time. In the
senate fight, Lee and Murtha favored
the initiative.
The bill passed committee of the
whole, and was Immediately advanced
10 third reading. where IL will pass
probably Monday.
The senate threw a little consola-
ton 70 Detroit by referring and prac.
tically killing the state wide boiler
inspection bill, and passing Rep. Cope
lys bill allowing all municipal cor
porations to condemn property for
water works and other purposes.
The McEachern individual drinking
cup bill was killed
The house in committee OF the
whole, passed the Senator James In.
surance bill as amended.
SANFORD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17
Aviator Falls into River.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Antonio
Janus, young amateur aviator, mar
rowly escaped drowning today when
his biplane turned turtle in the Po-
tomac river. II was equipped with pom
toons and he was trying to make an
ascension from the water. A gust OF
wind upset the biplane and the avia-
tor was forced under the water, being
held submerged by one wing and the
machine for over a minute. He was
rescued and taken to the marine hos
pital, where It was said he would re-
cover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17
ROBERT DeLIsLE IN TROUBLE
Charged With Practicing Medicine
Without a Registration.

Some interesting developments are
promised in the issue of warrant
In police court, Saturday morning, for
the arrest of Robert DeLisle, on a
charge OF practicing medicine without
going through the formality of regis
tration. DeLisle Is well-known local
ly as n crack rife shot His brother
was a champion bicylist.
DeLisle, IL is charged, ran SAM.
tarium known as the Halrad Sanitor
ium, at No. 81 Hart-ave. The warrant
is issued at the instance OF the state
medical board. who through a private
detective agancy, say some interesting
facts have been unearthed concern.
ing the conduct of the sanitarium.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17
lMPLES

II tried all kinds of blood remedies
which failed to do me any good, but l
have found the eight thing at last My
face was full of pimples and black heads
After taking Cascarets they all left. am
continuing the use of them and recon-.
mending them to my friends. I feel fine
when I rise In the morning. Hope TO
have q chance to recommend Cascarets. I"
Fred c. Witten, rs Elm St., Newark, N. j.
Pleasant, Psiatable. Potent. Taste Good
Do Good. Never Sicken. We AIKEN or Grips.
lOc. Csc, SOC. Never sold IN bulk. The Renu-
cure or your money back 927
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-17
ATTORNEY KELLY DIsBARRED.
Fails To Appear In Court To Answer
Charges Against Him.

William Kelly. attorney, was dis.
barred, by Judge Muffin, Saturday, on
a petition fled Jan. %, by Prosecut
ing Attorney Van Zile.
Kelly was charged with defrauding
client, Stephen Rucklich, out OF
$3.50. Kelly did not appear in court
Since the petition against him was
fled, he has repaid the money to
Rucklich
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14

It is being said Of an elderly man In
business in Atchison: HE can't stand
punishment as he formerly could
And there is punishment to be en-
dured in making living; don't forget
it Look over your own experience,
and you will detect punishment every
hour of the day If it isn't at home, II
is on the street car or on the road
How many ways there are to punish
a man who tries his best to get along
and behave himself. And after man
gets old 1t is more evident every year
that the poor fellow can't stand pun
ishment as he could when he was
younger.-Atchison Globe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14

off down the dusty road. Arrived at
his destination, he walked quickly
up the gravel path and pushed the
electric bell with a will.
The door was opened by pretty
demure-looking girl in gingham
dress and big, blue. enveloping apron.
He looked at her uncertainty.
rs Miss Darton at homer" he in
quired.
She glanced at the huge car by the
gate and then at him in evident as
constituent.
Pm sorry-Miss barton has gone
down to the village" she told him.
aye gods. She must be that frum-
nv individual met footing it along
the side path" he commented in
wardly with a sigh of thankfulness
for his escape. He took out his card.
Il am sorry, too. Will you give
her this. please?"
The girl glanced at the card as she
took 1t. "Oh. but" she hesitated,
Miss barton will be disappointed.
She has spoken of you-wont you
waltz"
He was about to refuse when a
look at the youthful, sun-browned
face with its downcast eyes and long
curling lashes reversed his decision
After all. Miss barton couldn't get
hack much within the hour. and a
short time spent with this seemingly
embarrassed, but certainly attractive
Young person might prove amusing
He assented graciously.
"Mayn't we sit here?" he indicated
the vine-covered porch with its ca
nacious. comfortable wicker chairs
ITS so pleasant outside
1--WE? Oh. why. yes" she as
sented with pretty confusion.
They moved over and took posses
sion of the chairs The girl sat un
comfortably. rolling and unrolnnt
the corner of her apron with nervous
fingers. very pretty fingers the!
were. too. thought Philip Malvern
surveying with approval the soft
rounded arms. bare to the elbow. HI
prasped the situation at once and be
ran TO talk. fluently. amusingly, IN
consequently. Her eyes met his Il
shv hut interested amusement. Bull
ewes. too" he thought. They'd tur
the heads of some fenows."
what great. big automobile,
she commented presently. looking on
at his car where it stood by the gate
, 1--WE always wanted to ride in one
! Is it's it fun"
"Oh, great" he exclaimed eagerly
"Come on out with me now and We
take little spin"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
\ Call and a Climax
By MABEL CHASE ENGLAND


The school bell in the little west
hour of noon.
Philip Malvern untangled his long
legs from the hammock where ne
had been lying, stretched his arms
above his head and yawned YEARLY.
"Confound this hole!" he muttered,
II wish I'd stayed in college and let
my whole bally system 90 to smash
II it wanted to. Silly lot Of parrots
doctors are! Go West-go West
go West That's all they can think
Of when a fellow gets bit on his
feed"
He slammed his book under a
bush, aimed q kick at a mongrelly
looking cur that showed a tendency
to investigate and sauntered lazily
down the sun-baked street to the
postoffice. There was only one let
ter, a short, characteristic note from
his uncle, telling him that daugh'
ter of his old friend, Col. Darton
was staying near Burton with her
uncle, Max Whittier, for a few weeks
and advising him to call. She had
been making a tour of the world. he
said, and was now on her way east.
Philip whistled obviously. Yes. he
knew old Max Whittier-crusty ole
chap. Had a place a mile or two
out He tossed a penny in the air
Heads l go--tails | don't. Bosh
Probably some prim, prudish OLE
blue-stocking. Tails, by Jove!"
The moment fate had decided
against it contrary impulse swaye'
him. He'd go. Anything was bette
than this everlasting deadly mono'
ony. He'd get some fun out of hel
somehow.
Accordingly at O'Clock he climbe
into his big touring car and chugge
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
AS They Do in New York.

She was a beautiful and statuesque
blond who had changed her residence
from New York to this city and Sc
cured a position as stenographer In
the office of staid, dignified citizen
of good old Quaker descent. On The
morning of her first appearance she
went straight to the desk of the boss.
81 presume" she remarked, that
you begin the day over here the same
as they do in New York;"
"Oh, yes" replied the boss, without
glancing from the letter he was read
Ing.
well, hurry up and kiss me, then,
was the startling rejoinder, Il want
to get to work "-Philadelphia Tele.
graph.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
Trying Suggestion on the Mare.

Twice as the bus slowly wended Its
way up the steep Cumberland gap the
door at the rear opened and slammed.
At first those inside paid little heed;
but at the third time they demanded
to know why they should be disturbed
in this fashion.
whist" cautioned the driver
don't spake SO loud; she'll overhear
u.s."
"Who?"
1.-THE mare. Spake low! Shurc
Dime desavin' tn crayture! Every
tonne she ears tn door close she
thinks wan O. yez is gettin' down tel
walk up tn hill, an that sort a raises
her sperrits Success.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
A TRIBE Famine.

II want to get two pounds of tripe,"
said the lady, entering the shop.
Sorry, ma'am," replied the keeper,
but we haven't any tripe today"
mo tripe? Why, It's in season."
mo, ma'am, there's no tripe being
shot just now"
mo tripe being shot. Why, what
are you talking about?"
II should say, ma'am, that the
fisheries commission won't allow tripe
to be caught now"
Are you crazy. man? l don't want
fish! l want tripe."
We'll, what In thunder is tripe
ma'am?"
"Why-why. I don't know just wha'
it is, but If you haven't got any III Try
some other place"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
Kept Umbrella Thirty Years.

Kept Umbrella Thirty Years.
A faithful old umbrella which has
shielded the family of DR.. James A..
Mullican OF Greenwood avenue from
the storms OF 80 years, was stolen on
Sunday. During the rain or that day
the physician lent the umbrella to E.
A. Seek, and while the latter was in a
store some one stole It,
THE umbrella belonged to my IA
Their and has been In the family for
more than thirty years." said Doctor
Mullican the other night. 1T has been
covered several times.
ITO persons who are unable to keer
the same umbrella for more than thir
ty days this may seem incredible, bu'
it is true" concluded Doctor Mullicar
with a smile.-Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
Two Kinds of Fame.

Eyes," admitted the author of sue
cessful book Il woke up one morning
and found myself famous"
1T was different with me-" re
marked the politician who had made
an il-advised speech. "One morning
/ found myself famous-then | woke
up."-ChicagO News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
UTAH STATE WOOL GROWERS
CONVEN TON.

Salt Lake City, December 30-31, 1910
Low excursion rates via The Sail
Lake Route. Tickets on sale from all
stations in Utah on Salt Lake Route.
From Tintic district and Nephi and
East, December Goth and 31st; from
points Modena to Tintic, December
29th and 30th. Good returning until
January 8, 1911.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
But There Are No Takers.

clarence, you don't realize what II
Is to have all your career before you
I'd give 40 years of my life to have
your chances"
"Of course you would, Uncle Benja-
min. You'd be glad to give 40 of your
years to anybody that would take
'em. Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
Horrid Ian.

"Pa," said little Johnny, do al
roses have thorns?"
Eyes, my lad" patronizingly answers
father.
Il don't see any thorns on these
roses in mas new hat" continued
Johnny.
"You would IL you had to pay fol-
the hat!" sadly signs daddy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
Pas Uitlmatum,

Our Thursday. Saturday and Mon
day morning papers have checked us
shy for the last three weeks regular
ly."
DO you believe they are being
stolen. pa?"
II know Kitty's beau calls Wednes.
day. Friday and Sunday nights ]
want him to go home earlier or to
stop taking our paper with rim."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
No Leisure for RepentinQ.

Singleton-"Do you believe in the
old adage about marrying in haste and
repenting at leisure?"
Wedderly-"No, don't. After a mar
marries he has no leisure Smart
Set.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
When He Cries.

The Visitor-"What are you going
to call him."
The Fond Mother-"I don't know
yet; his father calls him something
different every night.-The Sketch
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
Not Too Many.

Subconsciously Percy noted that
papas shoes were of terrible thick.
ness and numbered at least 11.-Har.
per's Magazine.
It's a mistake to marry into cen
tipedes family.-Punch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
Future Gains for Present Needs.

Future Gains for Present Needs.
81 shouldn't mind having my con
tributions paid for on publication
were it not"
"What?"
THAT my meals have to be paid TO,
on acceptance. "-Lippincott's.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
And He's Wondering Yet.

English Waiter-"Which side Of the
table do you wish to sit on, sir?"
American Guest-"I prefer to sit or
a chair"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
Conservation Wanted.

Candidate-"What a fine baby?
Baby-"Aw kiss me big sister! She
likes it and 1 don't.'-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng. softens the gums reduces In
namma ton, allays pain cures wind cole. Sc bottle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14

Occasionally a crooked path leads
to q strait-iacket.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14

It's as easy to pick up experience
as 1t is to drop money.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14

In case of pain on the lungs Hamlins
Wizard Oil acts like mustard plaster.
except that it is more effective and is so
much nicer and cleaner to use.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14

Some men are always looking for
satisfied if they merely get it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14

Worth Its Weight in Gold.
PETTIT'S EYE SALVE strengthens old
eyes, tonic for eye strain, weak and watery
ewes. Druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo
n V
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
M0N0CLE

Cholly Glim-Beg pardon. my good
man. but how can l find the customs
once?
Jack Tar-I1l ten ye, mate; shift
yer lantern from starboard to port
and foller the twist in yer face.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
1u1nortant to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
signature sssss ''s t&HAZzM
in Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14
Street Treatmen

Hewitt-Have they been treating
your street?
Jewett-Yes; they have been pour
ing oil on the troubled macadam.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-02-14

PUZZLE Latest Hit. Just the thing f., for
r. RuSSEI.I- SOS Parkview Avenue Allegheny, Pa.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-05-11
WELL SUSTAINED

o the toll we lost and the spoil we
lost,
The worry, the furry and fret,
All for the smooth, INSCRIPTIONS lot
And now we know that they kept what
they got,
So leaving the city in debt.
The city was stripped OF its foolish
skin,
Even as you and L
She might have known when she voted
them in,
But Business regime" is free from
sin,
That's how we thought as they gath
cred us in.
They counting us easy pie.
But it isn't the shame and it isn't the,
blame
That stings like white hot brand,
It's coming to know that we were the
chumps,
And could not understand.
A city there is and it's wide awake,
Even as you and /.
It's striving afXast for the peoples
sake,
Opposing at last the crook and the
fake,
And giving them all the bounce and
the shake,
Even as you and I.