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The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
MICHIGAN SYNOD
WILL MEET HERE
Inter- Church Federation Will Be One
of the Important Subjects Dis
cussed by Presbyterians.

The synod OF Michigan viii meet
In the woodward-aye. Presbyterian
church. Oct 10 TO Is. The synod will
open Tuesday evening with an organ
recital, divine service and business
meeting. The Rev. william H. Sim
mons. moderator, viii preside and viii
preach the annual sermon.
The program proper will be proceed
ed early Wednesday morning by the
service or the Lords Supper In which
the synod and the Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary societies will par
ticipate. The Rev. w, M. Pocock will
preside. The sessions will be devoted
70 the presentation OF reports and Of
all business connected with the
churches and pastors Of the territory
over which the synod has jurisdiction.
One o. the most important matters
to come up will be that Of inter-
church federation which will be dis
cussed. Thursday evening, In q popu-
lar meeting, TO be held expressly for
the purpose of an open and free dis
cussion OF the question
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
BUSHNELL IS
FOUND GUILTY
Jury Convicts Pontiac Nan on
Charge Of Shooting William Tats,
Of Detroit, at cass Lake.

PONTIAC. Mich. Sept. le.--After
celebrating from li:15 o'clock yestsr-
day morning. until o'clock this morn
Ing. the jury convicted Harry Bush.
nell on q charge OF assault with In
tent to do great bodily harm less than
the crime OF murder. upon William
Tate.
II was the second count OF the three
counts upon which Judge Smith In.
structed the jury yesterday morning.
The first was assault with intent 10
murder, and the third simple assault
and battery.
Bushnell's attorneys cay they have
not given up the fight and that they
will ask for a new trial. Should this
be refused they will appeal TO the
supreme court. alleging. among other
things, that Judge Smith erred In per-
hitting the introduction OF certain
material which was found In Bush
nell's trunk.
Although the verdict was arrived at
early this morning Il was not rendered
until 1880 O'Clock, when the court
officers arrived.
Bushnell took the verdict coolly and
says he il confident that second
trial will be granted, because of the
time the jury debated. He probably
will be sentenced with the remainder
of the prisoners Monday.
Mrs. Bushnell had expected her hus-
band would be acquitted. She said
this morning that she was confident
OF acquittal when the case reaches its
completion.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
COURT TELLS HAGGERTY's
COUNSEL TO SHOW CAUSE
Judge Parkinson Refuses 20 Grant In
Junction 20 Detrolter, Removed
by Gov. Osborn.

Judge Parkinson Refuses 20 Grant In
Junction 20 Detrolter, Removed
by Gov. Osborn.
JACKSON, Mich. Sept. 16.--Judge
Parkinson declined yesterday to grant
an Injunction to John 8. Haggerty TO
restrain Clyde Webster, Of Detroit,
from taking his place az a member OF
the Jackson prison board. The court
told Alexander ]. Goesbeck, OF De-
troit, Haggerty's counsel. that he must
sustain his contention that he 10 en-
titled to an injunction.
IL intend TO contest Gov. Osborn's
action until I am unable TO fight fur
ther," said Mr.. Haggerty shortly after
he arrived with Attorney Groesbeck
from Detroit. Mr.. Webster or Gov.
Osborn did not appear TO attend the
meeting of the prison board.
Mr.. Haggerty and Attorney Groes'
beck went to the circuit court after
arriving here, where the attorneys
made application for an injunction IL
restrain Mr.. Webster from taking q
seat on the board and also restraining
the chairman from recognizing Mr..
Webster as a member until he could
show TO the satisfaction Of the court
that his appointment was legal.
To see Mr.. Haggerty at the meeting
Of the board no one would ever think
he had been removed by the governor.
He occupied his usual seat at the
table, noted the adoption OF resolu-
tons and supported those made by
Judge Adams, senior member.
Chairman Wernicke. OF Grand Rapids.
recognized Mr.. Haggerty and never
once questioned his right to partici.
pate IN the proceedings as one Of the
board members. Mr.. Haggerty had
clear sailing. Why Mr.. Webster did
not attend the meeting is not known.
He was not heard from and his name
was not mentioned during the session.
The board transacted no business OF
great importance. but voted TO raise
the salary OF Expert Hardy. OF the
binder twine department. 500 year.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
Sept. oath, 1911.

Sept. 24th, 1911.
| Copyright, 1910. by Rev r. s. Lin
scott, ID. d.
Daniel In the Lions Den. Dan. vi
Golden Textile angel of the
Lord encampeth round about them
that fear him, and delivereth them
Ps. xxxiv Il.
III Verse l.--Who was King Da-
RUS, whom did he succeed, what
kind OF a man was he?
CD Verses 2-3-What had been
Daniels history up to this time?
(3.) What is the relative import
ance to success In life. OF intellectual
ability and an excellent spirit. that
Is kind heart. with polite and win.
ming manner?
a. What are the really essential
qualities TO success In life?
t6D Verses 4-5--Why did the pres
idents and princes" dislike. and seek
the injury of Daniel7
(60 What proportion OF men are
jealous Of that success Of others?
III Why are so many men jealous.
instead of rejoicing at the success. OF
othersl
(s.) IL II possible for all Christians
to so live, as TO perfectly please
Godf
co. Verses 6-s--Are rich or highly
educated men as liable to be jealous
and seek the injury Of another. as
are the poor and ignorantf
(i0) There are two classes OF men.
one which seeks to injure. and the
other which seeks to help their fell
lows; where do we mostly find them.
In or out Of the church,
(l1.) What was the scheme Of these
men for injuring Daniel?
(12) Verses 1o-11-Why II II wise
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
BUYS PHONE COMPANY.
N. T. strester Said to Represent In
dependents In Deal.

ALPENA. Mich, Sept. 16.-M. T.
Streeter, of Lansing, who 10 said to
represent the Onaway Telephone Co.,
has bought the Alpena Mutual Bene-
At Telephone Co.
The purchase of the Alpena Tele-
phone company Is said to be the
wedge for one Of the biggest transac-
tions ever put through In Michigan by
the so-called independents. The pur-
pose IL understood to be the estab-
lishment of an independent system In
this section of the state, with Alpena
as base of operations. The system
would run south and connect with
the independent lines at Bay City.
Under the law the Bell lipe at Che
boygan would be compelled to make
connections for points north. A pro-
ject OF the purchasers 10 to build an
entirely new plant In Alpena with al
metallic circuits. The present sys-
tenn is hard pressed to take care Of
the business, but the new System
could be made entirely adequate.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
WEN WHO TORTURED.
GIRL PUT KANSAS
TOWN TO SHAME
Eighteen. Year old Teacher Is Lured
By Buggy Ride To Coat Of Hot
Tar and Feathers at Shady
Bend, Kas.
Public Official Il Leading Movement
To Prosecute Men for Shock
ing Outrage.

SHADY BEND. KAs.. Sept. 10
State Secretary OF Agriculture =. d.
Coburn, the grand old man Of Kansas.
who has refused governorships and
cabinet positions. IL leading a move
ment to raise fund which will enable
Miss Mary Chamberlain, the young
school teacher who was tarred and
feathered by cowardly mob near
here, to prosecute the villains Grimm
ally and for civil damages.
And this II why:
Several nights ago Edward Ricard.
village beau, drove up to the house
where pretty Mas Mary Chamberlain,
eighteen-year-old school teacher, was
boarding. and begged Miss Chamber
lain to go buggy-riding with him.
Buggyriding IL one OF the favorite
diversions Of Shady Bend.
Miss Chamberlain was delighted
to CO."
CavaIieriy, Ricard helped the girl
into the buggy and with flick Of the
whip the horse was away. Despite
Mas Chamberlain expressed desire
to be driven over the better lighted
village roads. Ricard turned the horses
head down the shadiest lane out Of
Shady Bend. At the darkest and lone
lest spot on the road. gruff voices or
dered the driver to halt. Masked men
appeared.
Ricard leaped from the rig, deserted
the terrified girl and hid himself by
the roadside. The masked men drag
ged Miss Chamberlain, screaming.
from the buggy seat Not voice was
heard save her shrieks for help
6hamelessly the mob tore on Miss
Chamberlain's clothes.
They brought a pot Of hot tar from
o IRE nearby. and with heavy brush
applied II thickly TO the young girls
body. Then, ripping open q bag of
feathers. the ringleader coated the girl
with them.
Their outrage completed. the silent
masked men quickly rode away, leav-
Ing their tarred and feathered victim
on the ground.
Ricard came out OF his hiding place.
placed Miss Chamberlain In the buggy
and drove her back to her boarding
place. On the way he told her that
the men who attacked her were prom
inent men OF Beverly. q nearby. town
where her parents live, and where she
formerly taught school. srv
Next day Ricard openly boosted to
his friends that he had received $500
for enticing the girl to the lonely spot
on the road and turning her over to
the masked men.
He was Immediately arrested, and
released on bond. Then he offered to
turn states evidence against the 9TH
ers. City Attorney McCandless spurn-
ed Ricard's OFFER and revoked his
bond. sending him back TO jail. Quick
iy he was brought to trial before a
court then In session--and as quickly
convicted.
"one year in the penitentiary." said
the judge.
Two members OF the mob were as
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
v.oetabIe. In Tudors' Time.

What did people eat before they
had the potato as staple article OF
diet7 Apparently they had most OF
the vegetables that we have now. OF
Londoners in the time OF the Tudors,
Sir Walter Besant tells US that they
ate lettuce as a separate dish before
the meat, used turnip leaves as a
salad and roasted the turnip Itself
In wood ashes; horseradish and car.
rots were known to them and capers
were served boiled In oil or vinegar.
Cucumbers, radishes, parsnips and
cabbages also figured at the Tudor
meal-table, for which, by the way.
they boiled their oysters and spread
their beef with honey. II would be
fun in these pageant days to eat-or
refuse--a Tudor meal-The London
Chronicle.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Lesson for September "a.

/ OF otherwise In these days, 10 open
cur windows, SO our neighbors may
hear our prayers
(l3.) Does the narrative indicate,
CT Is IL anywhere In the Bible stated
az to how many times a day we
should engage In formal prayer?
(14) Verses 12-15-What Is the
moral difference In the turpitude oi
killing a man In anger. and killing
him by a cold-blooded and systematic
tollow-up plan?
(l5.) What reasons are there for OF
against the breaking OF q promise that
never should have been made?
(l6.) Verses l6-1T-Was Darius
sincere In saying II. and what reason
had he to think that cd would de-
liver Daniel?
(l7) Verses ls-23-What did fast
ing avail the king. and OF what use Is
II to US?
(ls.) What Is the spiritual value OF
this miraculous deliverance OF Daniel
to us?
(ls.) II this story should prove to
be OF the nature Of a parable, and not
actual history, would its religious
value be any the less OF more 70 us
(This is one OF the questions that
may be answered In writing by mem
bers OF the club.)
600 Verses 24-2s.-Was the kins
Just as bad In causing the cruel death
OF all these enemies Of Daniel. a.
they had been?
(2l.) What Is the character OF the
act To try by threat To make people
serve our Godi
Lesson for Sunday. Oct. 1. 1911.
The Prophet Ezekial Waterman
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
A. r. sTEkETrE rs sAFE.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Sept. 15.-Mrs,
A. r. Steketee has received a tele.
gram from her husband who. II was
feared. had been murdered N Califor-
MIA. Mr.. Steketee went to San Diego
to purchase some land, and day or
two ago friend OF his informed the
Los Angeles police that he had dis
appeared, and that he was afraid
Steketee had been murdered as he had
$4,000 In currency on his person. In
a telegram to his wife Steketee states
that he had merely gone into the coun-
try to look at some land without In
forming anybody as to his where
abouts.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
she Was IN a Hurry.

"Can you not wait on me lmmedi.
ateIy?" demanded the richly dressed
lady. I'm IN hurry"
Yes; let me have your prescrip-
tion." said the harassed druggist.
II have no prescription. want you
TO look up a number for me in the
telephone book. "--Louisviile Courier
Joarnal
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
PROTEST AGAINST
STUDENT DRAYMEN
Ann Arbor Expressmen Say They
viii AK City Council To Protect
Them Against Invasion.

ANN ARBOR. Sept. 16.-Local dray.
men claim that students ruin their
business during the rush season, and
they are going to appeal to the city
council to pass legislation which wild
prevent students from taking out H.
cense and grabbing the cream of the
business when the annual influx u
students commences. They claim
that the students want to earn a little
pin money, hire a horse and wagon.
take out dryman's license and pro
coed to grab all the student business
In sight. . As soon as the students
have all arrived the student draymen
give up the business. The local dray-
men claim that because they live In
Ann Arbor all the year they ought to
be entitled to the business, and they
will petition council to come to their
rescue.
Includes Religion In Credits.
Stainlaus Ffjel. q Russian, almost
gave the dean of the engineering
school Of the University OF Michigan
heart failure when the latter read his
letter asking for admission to the
school on the strength OF his credits,
as he had included religion among the
other credits. According 70 Ffjel, he
has had eight years Latin. six years
Greek, ak ears science and SIX years
German. He does not specify the
amount of religion he has taken. but
as his other credits were sufficient TO
admit him the engineering department
will not inquire into the matter fur
Their. In his letter Mr.. Fijel states
that he started out TO be q priest but
found that he was not temperamental-
ly suited to that calling. He then
tried surgery. but couldn't stand cut
ting up people. and now he imagines
that he Is cut out for an engineer. II
is the first time In the history OF the
department that any student has tried
to get In on the strength OF religious
study.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16

Arend vanderweiden 10 Accused OF
PASSING Bogus Checks.

LANSING. Mich, Sept. 1s.-Arend
vanderweiden, who Is held In La
crosse, Wis. will be brought back to
Port Huron on charge OF wife
abandonment.
Onicers from Saginaw were In the
city looking up their chances Of get
ting Vanderweiden who they allege
secured over $3.50 by cashing checks
given on an Algonac bank In which
he claimed to have funds but which
were returned with the statement
that vanderweiden had no account
with the bank.
vanderweiden was turned over TO
Port Huron officers and he viii be
prosecuted on the charge of wife
abandonment In that city, Il having
been learned that he had not been in
lansing long enough TO gain resi-
dence mere. gItl,68gt, = aEySt. go
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
Almost Won.

We can afford to forget.
That freight rates have been raised
on corn, oats, rye, wheat and stoves.
When We remember
That freight rates have been reduc-
ed on rat-traps, fireless cookers and
automobile engine-hoods.
II now We can only secure a reduc-
hon on aeroplanes the victory for the
people Will be complete.--Life.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16

quickly tried and sentenced to two
months imprisonment each. They
pleaded they we're ''mere spectators
Twelve more await trial next month.
No man present at the tarring and
feathering raised hand to help the
girl.
II is said that the attack was insti-
gated by prominent women OF Beverly,
who had falsely told their husbands,
brothers and fathers that Miss Cham
berlain had uttered malicious lies
about them.
Miss Chamberlain says that she can.
not understand why they should have
abused her so cruelty. She Is the
daughter OF highly respectable Bev-
erly family. She Ia gentle. refined In
manner, deccorous In conduct. pretty
well educated, and seemingly liked by
everybody In Beverly and Shady Bend
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
perAcueR AccEprs CAL.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. Ia
Rev. Francis 8. White. rector OF Trim.
ity church, Atchison. Kas.. has &C.
cepted a call to st. Marks pro-cathe-
dral In this city. He will succeed
Lean r. w. Peters. Rev. Mr.. White
was formerly assistant rector at st.
Johns church In Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
AntleIpa,Ina . rreat.

What do you want to hang around
here for all day? Didn't you ever see
a gang OF men putting In pane OF
plate glass before7"
4 thought maybe they'd let II fall"
-Kansas City Journal.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
PAST0Rs HUGET AND.
VANCE WILL SPEAK
Viii Present Principles Of Men and
Religion Movement in Big
Meeting, Sept. "a.

The executive board OF the Commit
~ OF 90 OF the Men and Religion For
&nrd Movement has selected the Ry.
]. PercivaI Huget, pastor OF the First
Coneregati0nal church, and Rev.
. Joseph A. Vance. pastor OF the First
Fresbyterian church, to present the
principles OF the Movement to the
. Christian men and boys OF Detroit. In
mass meeting to be held In the
. Woodward-ave. Baptist church, Sun
{ day afternoon. Sept "a, at 3 o'clock
This will be the only meeting held In
f. Detroit, during the campaign on be-
half OF the movement planned strict
N for Christian men and boys.
Owing 10 the large number who VIII
want to attend this meeting It has
been decided to issue tickets OF admis-
atom which may be secured free, nom
5ecretary Harry Parker, in the Men
md Religion Forward Movement
oI1ices. room 500, Y. M. G. A. building.
The doors win be thrown open to the
general public at 3:15 o'clock II there
Are any seats left after ticket holders
have been seated Music will be CIV
IS BY the vested choir Of st. Johns
Episcopai church, andr the direction
of ]. u Edwards. !.
IN the acceptance Of Drs. Huget and
vance. as speakers. the members OF
he executive board and all others IN
touch with the movement, feel them
sclyes exceptionally fortunate. DR..
Hneet Il member OF the executive
Committee and IL devoting Q large
part OF his time at present to the fur-
.hbring Of the movement DR.. Vance
before coming to Detroit from Chica-
Is. was one OF the closest advisers OF
|he Chicago organization and he has
AIKEN up active work In connection
With the movement since his arrival In
ne city. Sept 1.
The meeting Sunday afternoon, Sept.
,4 n to be known az Rally Day and
.imilar meetings will be held through
snt the country at the same time.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
The start .. Easy.

THAT young man seems to think
everything is easy"
"Irs a common trait at his age.
Life up to a Nertain point is Just as
easy as writing a letter Down TO the
line Dear Sir "-Washingt9n Star.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

DULUTH. Minn.--when the postal
savings bank opened. laborer, wish
ing to be first deposition. slipped $1,000
through the cage. Uncle Sans clerk
informed him 500 a month was the
maximum.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16

What Christ taught about the
place where souls OF wicked men are
now. Newell, Opera House. Sun
day D. IA
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES John ID
Rockefeller has a lake or pond" on
his estate here was gettled to the sat
isfaction OF the county appraisers
They held II was q lake and refused
to reduce John DIS taxes.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
nAPTIsT.

The second in special series OF sum
&ay evening sermons will be given by
ne Rev. r. T. Galpin. Sunday evening.
q the First church, when he VIII dis
>nsS THE lame by accident--environ-
Icntr
The Rev. T. w. Young will preach on
The Incompetence OF Jesus Teach.
1es' Sunday morning. in the North
.Inrch. In the evening, DIR. Young
~IIl speak on "How to Keep My Re-
Ition Growing." Prof Abram Tyler,
ne new organist and choir director.
Win preside at the organ for the nrst
Ime Al chorus choir IL being organ
ned BY Mr.. Tyler to take the place OF
1e former quartet.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
CONGREGATIONAL.

IN the First Conversational church
5undaf evening, the Rev. B. II. Aid
Ich. -. ID. pastor OF q prominent Chi.
&eo CONGREGATIONAL church. VIII
preach DR.. Aldrich II well known 70
Detroit people. having held prominent
IIthig1n charges previous to his re-
Io<al TO Chicago. The Rev. J. r.
|uEet will preach Sunday evening az
a special dedicatory service In the new
-onErsgationai church In Pontiac.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Harry
Frary, IS. has received $1,000 from q
relative for carrying out pledge to
abstain from cigarettes for q year.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16

CHICAGo-Joseph Staab told
municipal Judge Caverly he was
obliged to sleep in street cars all night
because his wife sat up 10 read novels
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
NEW CORPORATIONS,

LANSING, Mich, Sept. 16.-Detroit
Shoe company, Detroit, $1,000; stock.
holders Louis Jacobson, Elijar Rroll.
Champ II. Edgar; r. j. Macdonald
company, Traverse City, $4,000; Kali
amazoo Pythian Realty company. Kali
amazoo, $4,000; Saginaw Taxicab
company, Saginaw, $4,000.
Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co.. Is John R.-st.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16

EFangeiism" will be discussed by the
Rev. Calvin Mcleod Smith, In the
morning and evening. respectively =,
The Rev. James T. Black will preach
n bethany church, Sunday morning,
1n provoking to Love and Good
3ood Real 1--we christisns.a The
Mems Sunday Evening league will re-
sumo acfivities Oct. 1. The business
q the league IL TO see that the sum
iay evening service is as attractive
month a social gathering Is held with
iImely topic.
The individual communion memorial
service presented by the family OF the
iates John A. Beny to the Memorial
church will be used for the FIRST time
sunday afternoon, at o'clock when
[ut monthly communion service will
be held. The service will be IN charge
hf the pastor. the Rev. j. NJ. skinner.
. and the Rev T. ~ Barkley-ef- the
Forestrave church.
The lure Of the ideal" viii be the
TOPIC or the Rev. Edward IL Fences
sermon Sunday morning In the Ports
rnpfch and In the evening, Beware OF
ITe1uuice." Will be the subject Rally
dey IN the Bible school will be observed
It noon. The Mems association will
hold the first banquet OF the seasen
Monday evening. Oct e. In the church
house The gymnasium classes tor unen
next week IN the church house
Tie Rev William Bryant Will occunv
me pulpit OF the Jefferson ave church
Sunday morning. The Church az To
.1rroW viii resume the regular 8
|'|IurE afternoon service. IN Newberry
|||n1I with Karl Brede as leader ths
TOPIC 20 be TRANSMITTING Theories Into
D1froif Presbytery will meet An I'm.
M1HreI church, Monday evening. al
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16

LANCASTER, Pa.-The general
council Of the Evangelical Lutheran
church Of North America will raise
81. 600, 900 to celebrate the four hund.
redth anniversary Of the reformation
Of 1917.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16

JOB Printing Done Rirht. Times
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16

PARIs-A snail famine is threaten
ed because Of the prolonged hot
weather. Snails are deemed az tooth
some In Paris az lobster on New
York's Broadway.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16

SALTWATER. okla.--March Groff,
90, Of New York has walked loo
miles from Pocatello, Idaho, TO this
place He averaged SO miles a day.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-16

ST. LOUIS--The will Of Edward
Butler provides that each Of his four
grandchildren. all of manageable age.
and two other relatives shall receive
large sums from his estate az soon as
they marry.