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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30
NOW McGREGOR INSTITUTE.
Mission Changes Name at Celebration
Of Twentieth Anniversary.

In connection with the twentieth
anniversary OF the founding of the
McGregor mission by Thomas Nc
Gregor, which was celebrated. Sun
day Tracy McGregor, its present
head, announced that the name had
been changed to the McGregor insri-
tue. He explained that the word
mission correctly used, means q
purely religious enterprise. Some OF
the guests also objected to the term
mission" he said, as it had come TO
be associated in many minds with a
place for the care of DRINKS, tramps
and buns.
Splendid testimony as TO the ex-
cellent work that had been done by
the institution was given by several
men now worthy and respected men,
bers of society, who were helped 30
their feet by the mission. Among
them was the Rev. William M. Hold
erby, of Philadelphia, who rode into
Detroit on freight car, 10 years ago.
without penny to his name. He was
given shelter in the mission and this
was the beginning OF a new era for
him. He preached, Sunday morning,
in the Jefferson-ave. Presbyterian
church. He Is doing active mission
work in one of the crowded districts
OF Philadelphia.
Alexis c. Angel spoke for the trus.
tees OF the institution, and said that
credit for the success of the mission
was due to the late Thomas McGregor
and his son, Tracy. Mrs. McGregor.
widow OF the founder, was presented
with a Bible, by 40 OF the older men
interested in the mission. Mrs.
Mark b. Stevens sang and Mrs. vii.
liam Young gave violin solo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30

Carriage Containing Child's Corpse
Dragged 200 Feet-Driver Only
One Seriously Injured.

A Michigan Central switch engine
carshed into a little funeral cortege,
st Harper-ave., and the Belt Line,
early Monday morning, the carriage,
IN which sat the grieving relatives,
and where reposed the tiny casket OF
g dead child. being struck full and
dragged 200 feet.
The occupants escaped serious in.
jury In some miraculous way, the only
person who was injured seriously
enough TO send to hospital being
Michael Tempral, driver OF the car
rage. His injuries are not serious.
One OF the horses was killed.
There were only two carriages in
the procession. In one sat Joseph
Jablonski, No. 449 Canfield-ave., IA
Their OF the dead baby; his wife and
three children. The casket also was
In the carriage. Another carriage,
containing other relatives, followed.
Witnesses say the switch engine was
backing up. as the funeral party APP
preached the crossing. There was no
person on the back of the engine.
which was travelling at q fair rate
OF speed. When the crossing was
reached, the team of white horses be-
came frightened. Tempral, the driver,
made a supreme effort to hold them
back, but they dashed forward, d.
rectly in the path OF the engine.
The rear OF the engine struck the
carriage full, and the driver was
hurled from HIS seat. The crew OF
the engine was not even aware that
an accident had occurred Consequent
ly. the carriage, with its occupants,
was carried city block before the
engine was brought to a stop. The
occupants crawled out OF the wreck
ed vehicle, through the broken win
dows.
Flying glass caused number OF
cuts and bruises to the five occupants
OF the hack. but they were otherwise
uninjured. Even the casket was un-
harmed. Another carriage was OBJ
tanned and the party proceeded to the
cemetery.
The funeral was under the direc-
ton of Martin Kulwicki, undertaken
at No. SIG St. Aubin-ave. His son.
Theodore, was the driver of the other
carriage.
Michael Temporal was taken to st.
Mary's hospital In an auto patrol.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30
Why Railroad Rates Should NOT be
Increased.

In the past 10 years the NET earn.
ings Of American railroads have in
creased nearly so PER CENT per
mile.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30
AIKMAN FUNERAL TUESDAY.
Remains OF Well-known Lawyer VIII
BE Cremated.

The funeral of William Altman.
prominent attorney and charity work
er, who died Saturday. will be held
Tuesday morning. Service will be
conducted In the home OF his brothcr-
inlaw, Henry l. Armstrong, No. 307
John R.-st., by Dean Samuel s. Mar
quis, OF st. Pauls cathedral, OF which
Mr. Altman was for many years q
prominent member The remains will
be taken to Philadelphia, where they
Will be cremated.
MI. Altman was widely known in
Detroits most exclusive literary cir
cles, and was often referred to as q
gentleman OF he old school. He was
prominent In church and charity work
and the pallbearers will be selected
from among the men he has assisted
In the McGregor mission. Mr.. Altman
was member of several charity organ
izations and OF the University club.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30
GAMBLING JOINTS
RA|DEO BY POLICE
Madison Club Included in List, Eight
Negroes Being Nabbed-Thirty-
One Arrested Sunday.

B Police activity is extending itself in
the direction OF gambling joints these
crisp winter mornings Sunday morn
ing, 81 men were arrested for gam
ing. Two raids early Monday morn
ing resulted In the arrest OF eight
Negroes and the confiscation OF 10.
OF gambling parphernalia.
The Madison club, a Negro organ:-
cotton, at No. 500 st. Antoine-st., wos
one OF the places raided Monday morn
ing. Eight Negroes were locked up,
including David Smith, proprietor of
the place. One OF the inmates drop
ped a new revolver to the floor when
the police entered and the weapon
was confiscated.
Sergt Kinney and four officers raid
ed rooms over Ed. Hester's saloon at
No. 249 Jefferson-ave., early Monday
morning. There were no people in
the place, but the officers confiscated
some slot machines, a poker table aud
a wheel of fortune.
A crap game on the third floor OF
the building at the northwest corner
OF Woodward-ave. and Larned-st., WAS
ra!ded early Sunday morning and 81
meu arrested. They included such
weilknown characters as Benny
Klock, Charles Monroe, Dave" Neder-
lander and Benny Epstein.
One OF the gamblers. who afterward
gave his name as Fisher, did slide
for life down the cable OF the eleva-
tor He slid so feet to the ground
floor. The skin was lacerated on lis
legs and hands. but otherwise, he was
uninjured. Officers captured him
when he reached the bottom. All of
the 81 were released an hour after the
raid on order from Judge Connolly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30
AUTO RUNS WILD
ON BELLE ISLE
Goes on Rampage When Steering
Gear Goes Wrong-Two Men
Seriously Injured.

Two men were seriously injured on
Belle Isle. Monday morning, when an
automobile, used for testing purposes,
went suddenly insane and refused 10
be controlled. The auto manifested
signs OF unrest just after IL arrived on
the island side Of the bridge. 1t be-
came uncomfortable and darted sud
denly off The beaten thoroughfare.
1t leaped over a few flower beds,
sped gayly over the frozen greensward,
jumped a few benches and finally
landed on the icy surface OF the main
canal just south Of the bridge, splitting
three occupants at various Intervals
on the ice.
The injured men are Edward
Laderoot, No. 709 Peunsylvania-ave,
and Joseph Dernesseau, No. 101 ST.
Aubin-ava. Both meI are employed at
the island, Laderoot in the capacity Of
special officer at the horticultural
building. Harrison Coon, driver Of the
car. was uninjured.
Both men were on their way across
the bridge, when Coon, who was test
ing for the Warren Motor Car Co.,
came driving along. He volunteered
to carry the two across the bridge and
they accepted the invitation.
They were speeding along at q
merry clip, when the steering gea-
suddenly went wrong. Coon tried in
vain to control the machine but could
not do so. The auto was badly smash
ed.
An auto patrol was hurried to the
island from Elmwood police station
and both injured men were removed
to their homes. Laderoot's condition
Is said to be serious.
Tie Ice on the canal was so thick
that even the heavy machine did not
bro ak through
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30
TODAY IN HISTORY.

Jan. 80, 1862, there was launched
{ Greenpoint, n. Y, a boat unlike
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30

The English sportswoman, actress
and enthusiastic aeronaut. now In
America, proposes the parachute as a
safety device for aeronauts. She has
made SO ascensions herself, so she
knows something about the game.
"A great many OF the 80 aviation
deaths in 1910 might have been avoid
ed had parachutes, especially con-
structed for use with each type OF ma
Chine. been available" she says. Miss
Granville was one OF the first women To
join the Royal Aero club OF Englan /.
She says Hoxsey. Moissant and others
we're doing fancy stunts when they
met death. and that the airship should
not be blamed for all It's toll OF death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30

All. here's a good entry for the Rara
Avis Stakes: A man who says Il told
you So who did tell you so.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30

LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. 30.-ln
order that he may learn the Ameri-
can methods Of worsted manufacture
so that he can apply them to big fac
tories In his native land, Baron Kuno
Won Eltx, nephew Of the Prime Minis
ter OF Hungary. is working as a la
borer In local mill. He puts in nine
hours a day In the New Uswoco mill
OF the United States Worsted Co. He
makes out daily reports which he for.
wards 10 his government and when ha
goes home he expects to have charge
OF the establishment Of many giant
factories for the making or worsted
ON the American plan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30
o. A. r. Found Dead.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-Miss Mary
Desha, So years old, and one of the
three founders OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, died sud
denly OF apoplexy while walking near
ner home yesterday. She was edu
Gated al Sayre institute and Kentucky
State college at Lexington. KY. ans
taught in the public schools there for
several years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30

any seagoing ship
then known To
peace or war. John
Ericsson, who had
designed her, cali
ed her the Mont
tor because he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30

said, she was destined to be a warn
ing to the nations. Three weeks af-
ter she was taken on a trial trip and
had to be towed home because her
engines were not strong enough to
move the boat. But her guns were
all right, her engines were fixed mp
in a few days, and Ave weeks from
the day Of the launching. the Moni.
tor met the ironclad pride OF the con-
federate navy and the Merrimac was
laid up for repairs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-30

A pound OF dried apples contains
as many constituent principles as
four pounds of fresh fruit.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27
why HESITATE
An Offer That Involvda No Money
Risk if You Accept It.

We are sO positive cur remedy Will
C mpleteIv relieve constipation. no
matter how chronic it msy he, tina
we offer to furnish 1t free Uf all cost
If it fails
Constipation is commonly caused by
weakness Of the nerves and muscles OF
the large intestine To exUect a cure
YOU must therefore tone up ana
strengthen those organs and restore
them to healthier activity.
We want you to try Rexall O1derlles
on our guarantee. Thev are eaten
like candy. and are particularly good
for children. They seem to act direct
" on the nerves and muscles OF the
bowels. They apparently have neu'
tral action on the other organs. They
do not purge or cause other incon'
yenience. We will refund your mUney
If thew do not overcome chronic OF
habitual constipation and thus aid to
relieve the myriads of associate or de,
pendent chronic ailments. Try Rexall
Orderlies at our Iisk. Three sizes,
1Oc. Csc ana SOC Sold only at our
store-The Rexall Store. The b. 3.
Beall Drug Store.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27
Home Breviities.

J. D. Weeks, of Hoffman, was q
visitor to the city Saturday.
Miss Iuez Weeks, of Hoffman, has
accepted position as teacher in the
Tchula school.
Ed ]. Beale, of Tcbula. was a visisor
10 the county capital Saturday
Miss Hattie Belle Jackson. OF the
holmes Comfy Agricultural High
School at Goodman, Rladdened the
home circle by visit the latter part
of last week.
Fall line of ladies' shoes In the
we'll known brands, Ultra, Brock
port and Moore-Sehafer, just ar
rived at Pickens Bros. Co.
b. W. Moore, of Durant, was a Lex
iugton visitor Tuesday.
Ruffin Thompson, of Winora. trans
acted business here Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

The faculty and students of the
Holmes County Agricultural High
School at Goodman attended the Corn
and Domestic Science Club exhibits
here last Friday.
Mrs Clover. from Kosciusko. and
Miss Pagie Bailey from Acona, were
o see Mrs. Matte McRae recently. :
B B Wilkes and A. +. Sproles. of
Durant, were visitors here Wednesday.
Hold your cettop for 1Ac, but
don't forget to insure It, Ring
Jno. Dyson for projections.
R. l.. Callihap, of Adair. was noted
among the business visitors TO abe
city Monday. as'@ p. -
a John Hamilton Walton, md wife
spent O. pleasant day With their a@nt,
Mrs. Matte McRae. Monday. v
W. W. Tvylor, OF Bowling Green,
brought In O couple of bales OF the
Heecy staple Wednesday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

Mrs. NJ. A. Peacock returned home
to Grenada Tues day from visit to
the parental home at Acona. cases. -.-..- .-..s
C. R. Dicken Jr., made Lexington
a visit on business Tuesday
Don't forget to insure your cot
ton with Jno. l.. Dyson.
s. E Tate, of Bowling Green, min
gled with friends in the city SatrI.
day.
W. f. Mitchell. Dave Mitchell, Miss
Mary Lee Mitchell and Miss Ailleen
Waits. of Goodman, attended the ex-
hibitions at the court house Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

You are not EXPERIMENTING on your
self when you take Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy for cold as that pre-.
paration has won its great reputation
and extensive sale by its remarkable
cures of colds. and can always be de-
peuded upon, 1t is equally valuable
foI adults and children and may he
given to young children with iuplicit
confidence as it contains no harmful
drug. Sold by SwInney q S'iplef.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27
Work Will soon Start

after you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, and you'll quickly enjoy their
fine results CONSTIPATION and indi-
gestiou vanish and fine appetite re-
turns. They regulate stomach, liver
and bowels and impart new strength
and energy to the whole system. Try
them. Only 25c at B. 5, Beall's.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27
The Youths Companion for Every
body.

OF course IL you are too young TO
read, or 20 old you have foiaoeten
how. you may not enjoy The Youth 9
Com panion. That 10 rather o sweep
ing statement. however. fur hosts OF
childrer love to have the stofieS AND
iinRles of the Chihren'a Page read TO
them. There is many q grandfatper
adm grandmother whose eyes are cam
who like nothing better than TO sst
and listen to The Companion stories
and articles. Many a blind person.
and even those who 10 addition can
neither speak NOR hear have BEEN
cheered by The Companion, its con
tents having been communicated TO
them through the finger tips OF
friends. The reading of The Youths
Com paniou ia q pretty sure cure for
all kinds of loneliness. Robinson
Crusoe would have been O happier
man if he could have had his Co npan--
ion Thursday as we'll as his man FRI
day Just send for the Prospectus
for 1912 and sample copies OF the pa
per
We think you will agree, when YOU
have read them. that no other paper
gives quite soss much of such a high
quality as The Companion, and 1T costs
only $1.75 now for the SO weekly
issues. On January /, 1919. the sub
scrition price will be advanced to g.
The new subscriber receives eltt
of The Companions Calendar for 1912
in ten colors and gold. and all the
em maining issues of 1911 free from the
time the subscription is received.
| TIE YOUTHS COMPANION,
l44 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass,
New Subscriptions Received at this
Office
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

10 the chill season see that your Nv
er is active. Any arrangement in that
organ opens the door for nalarlal
germs An occasional dose of HER
BlNE is all that is necessary TO keep
the liver in sound working condition.
Price soc. Sold by B. y. Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

Don't trifle with cold is good ad-
vice for prudent men and women. II
may be vital in case of q child. There
is nothing better than Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy for coughs and colds
in children. 1t is safe and sure For
sale by Swinney q Stigler.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

Mrs Ida Herring. of Oregon. was in
the city shopping Tuesday
The time of arrival of tain from
Tchuls at night has been made several
hours later to accommodate the state
fair visitors.
Hal Gillian conveyed IN his auto
car to the AL g. Fields minstrel per
Torrance at Yszoo CityT tuesday night,
Messrs Leslie Johnson, Harry Nc
Cain, B. S. Beall. Jr., and Friday
Shuler
II you desire biscuits like moth
er use to bake try SnoWdrop Flour.
For sale at McRae's.
Frank Dronnan was up from Frank
lin Tuesday.
Mrs. King, of Duraut, spent few
days with her cousin. Mrs. Matte
| MCRae
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

While Mr. and Mrs. E. s. Wall and
MIR Peter Piukerton we're on their
way Monday to Yazoo City from their
plantation home in Lehore county,
the autnmob ie in which they were
making the trip, was destroyed bv
fire. The machine caught fire while
Mr.. Pinkertnn was adjusting some
tire trouble, the flames spreading so
rapidly they could not be subdued.
The machine is practically a total
loss, with but little insurance. The
party came from Bee, Lake on the
train. Yazoo Herald
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

Willie Broome, in addition to his
corn and pig entries, bad very good
exhibit of peanuts at the show Friday
and Saturday This produet. which,
from present indications. will largely
supersede cotton in several Realities
in holmes county, naturally attracted
considerable interest and inquiry. and
from its prolific nature and capacity
for growth even on Inferior lsgd
promises highly profitable results.
County..Attornev q 81 Marlborough
visited Tchula Tuesday and Cruger
Wednesday on official business,
J. Henton Rogers is engaged in
building a bridge at Jones Crossing
this week.
Bring your wagon loads OF ear
corn TO our erusher. We crush II
with the shuck on and In q hurry.
McBee Lumber Co.
Dallas Crabtree is carrying .his left
arm iD sling as a result OF fall on a
sidewalk.
A. Heinrich visited Tchula Wednes-
day.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

W. Lutte Smith. tLs numi3ee for
sheriff, has purchased L. G. McGos's
residence Mr. McGee. 1t is under"
stood. will move back to his planta-
tion hople.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

James {. Dahlmsn, Cowboy" Mayor of
Omaha. Throws the Lariat'
Mayor Jas. G. Dahlman started his
career as a cowboy, and is at present
mayor of Omaha, and has the follow
ing record: Sheriff of Dawes Co.,
Neb., tnree terms; mayor of Chadron.
two terms; Democratic National Com
mitteeman, eight years; mayor OF
Omaha. six years, and in 1910 candi-
date for governor of Nebraska. Writ
inc to Foley & Co., Chicago, be says:
Il have taken Foley Kidney Pills and
they have given me a great deal OF
relief SO l cheerfullv recommend
them Yours truly.
(Sigued) JAMES I. DABLMAN.
Sold bv B. s. Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

The best plaster. A piece Of flannel
do mpened with Cham berlain's Lini-
ment and bound on over tie affected
parts IS superior to plaster and costs
only one-tenth as much. For sale by
Swinney q Stigler.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

Joints that ache N uscles that are
drawn or contracted should be treated
with BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMEET.
1t penetrates to the spot where it is
needed and relieves suffering. Price
25c. SOC and 81. 90 pei bottle. Sold by
B. 8. Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

T. B Story. of Vicksburg. was here
Tuesday on BUSINESS errand.
Carson Jeukius and Preston Hudson.
of Durant, mingled with friends here
Tuesday.
Mrs. "A. j. Newman and Miss Flor.
ence Newman, sof Acona, were guests
of Lexington friends Saturday.
Seven hundred bales OF cotton
burned at Goodman last week. 10
yours InsuFed7 Ring Jno. Dyson
and Insure yours NOW.
T. L. Ellison. of the Ellison neigh
borhood. was noted among the thiong
of visitors here Saturday.
j. Baxter Byrd. of Brozville, pat
rouized our various mercantile con.
Germs Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

A good renady for a bad cough Is
BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP,
1t heals the lungs and quiets irrita.
ton. Price 25c, soc and 81 90 per
bottle. Sold by B. b. Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs s. r. Lee and daugh.
ter. Miss Ada, we're guests of Lexing
ton friends slaY.
J T. Alexander WAS over at jenkins,
vile FriIay to do some plumbing ..---.
Ladies', you will find just what
you want In coat suit at Pickens
Bros. Co.
]. W. Bacon, of Dnrart, attended to
business in the city Monday
A G., Kelly. of Tchula, was noted
among tue visitors here Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Clover and
children, Annie, Edgar and Alice. and
Miss Sidney Povall attended the st ite
fair at Jackson this week.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

After exposure. and when you feel 8
cold coming on, take Folay's Honey
and Tar Compound 1t checks and re
lieves. Use no substitutes The gen
uine 10 a yellow package always
Sold by B. 3. Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

Is Foley 8 Honey and Tar Compound
Mrs. T. J. Adams, 532 No Kansas
Ave Columbia, Kas. writes: "For
q number of wears nv children have
been subject to coughs and colds
used Foleys Honey and Tar Compound
and found that it cured their coughs
and colds, 80 keep il In the house all
the time" Refuse substitutes. For
sale by B. s Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

Mrs. J. A. Gillisrie, of Knoxville.
Tenn is the prized guest of r. A.
Stigler and family.
Sunday morning the train bound for
Tchula was derailed q. few miles from
Lexington and had to await force
of workmen and ties from Durant.
Spreading rails is assigned as the
cause. The train was successfully
stopped before it could leave the track
and no part of il wes overturned,
which r'event ID any injury to the
passt upeis or crew.
r A. Tate, OF Bowling Green. SO.
journed m the city Tuesday.
New styles in sweaters andAvi-
alton caps at Pichens Bros. Co.
r L. SPELL, of Cleveland, last Sat.
urdav deposited on OUT desk two
swet t potatoes each tipring the scales
at four pounds. He has large yield
of potatoes winch nets him handsome
monetary returns. tie has also made
a fina record 10 the culture of peanuts.
Robert Lipsoy fecen tly united with
the Presbyterian church at franklin.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27
--J. W. DeLoach, of Hin Crest. was q

81. W. DeLoach, of Hin Crest. was q
Lexington visitor Saturday.
s. A. Maddox left Monday for the
delta to erect number of residences.
Mr.. and..Mrs. R. F. Mcclellan spent
Saturday night with Mrs Matte Nc
Rae
The proof of the pudding Is the
eating thereof If the cook used
SnoWdrop flour. At McRae's.
Miss Sallie Camp Lyon was home
from the Agricultural High School
the latter part of last week. and took
the opportunity of viewing the various
exhibits by the Boys Corn Club, the
Girls Domestic Science Club and
others.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-27

Lame back is one of the most com
A few applications of Chamberlain 9
Liniment will give relief. For sale
hv Swinnev q Stigler.