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The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
Rich Woman FoIIs eIackmaIler.

CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-Mrs. A. M.
Billings, mother Of c. X. @. Billings,
the millionaire horseman, was the In.
tended victim of a blackmailing
scheme, or possibly of hoax. which
was frustrated yesterday by the ar
rest OF John Mills. Negro. Thuts.
day night. Mrs. Billings received let.
ter, instructing her on pain OF death
Co give $500 to man who would call
and ask for work. When Mills ap-
,peared and asked for employment he
was arrested. He said he was asked
by a stranger at the depot II he want
cd TO earn $50. The man then gave
him tho Instructions.
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(copyrisht. 1910 by Rev T, : Linsso't'
u. d.
Jeremiah Cast Into Prison. Jer.
xxxVi.
Golden Text-Blessed are We, when
men shall revile you, and prosecute
YOU. and say all manner OF evil
against you falsely, for my sake Natl
VIII.
~ Verses l.2--When sin is work
ing wreck and ruin. how do you ex-
plain that men keep on In their dis
obedience TO God, as zedekiah did,
Cd How did Zedekiah become king
OF Judah?
al What II any relation was Zede-
kiah TO the king of Babylon. (See =
Kings xxiy:l7)
. "a What makes people disregard
one whom they believe TO be a true
prophet, as many OF these Jews did
jeremiah?
(5.D Verses 3-4-Jerusalem was
now besieged with a powerful army.
and Zedekiah in fear sent to ask Jer-
emiah to pray to God for them; was
there merit or dement,, In this re-
quest from such man. WhyT
C6.) Does God answer the prayers
of the wicked for the success OF their
projects, or the prayers OF good peo-
pie In their behalf?
a. How should a man be treated
who is constantly pointing out ma
tional sins, and forecasting their dis
astrous consequences? Is he a traitor
or a patriot!
(S.) Verses 5-l0-Zedekiah In spite
OF his oath TO the king OF Babylon
had rebelled against him. and made a
league with the king of Egypt; what
did God say through jeremiah should
be the result?
(s.D What Is the dement, Of the sin
to break an oath or betray a trust?
(1O.) What reason Is there to be-
lieye that there comes a time. In the
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12

Father o. Miss Florsnes Hopwood
Admits She 10 Engaged 70 Son
Of late Millionaire.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Aug. a.
Miss Florence Hopwood. q Minnsap-
oils girl. 10 10 become the wife OF
Charles q. Gates. son OF John w,
Gates. American millionaire, who died
Wednesday. In Paris.
The engagement took place early
In the summer before Charles q.
Gates was called TO Paris by the III
ness OF HIS father, and when he left
Miss Hopwood and her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank p. Hopwood. accom-,
panied him. Mr.. Hopwood has re.
turned but his wife and daughter are
still In Paris. Mr.. Hopwood admitted
the engagement today.
Mr. Gates and Miss Hopwood' met
for the first time at French Lick
Springs, Ind. last winter.
Mr.. Gates IL "a years old. Early In
the year he was separated from his
former wife. who was Miss Mary w.
Martin. OF ST. Louis. The divorce do
ere, was signed week ago. Miss
Hopwood IL graduate Of Smith col.
lege.
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Fancy Fence Cor Church prop,r,v

TO enclose the church, property be.
longing To tile Roman Catholic parisb
OF the Sacred Heart Of Mary, Russell.
~ and Canneld-ape.. a most artistic
stone and wrought iron palina has
been planned The stone TO be uged
VIII be the finest product OF the white
stone Qnarries In Bedford, Ind. and
the wrought iron will be OF a Main
bat most artistic design. The fencs
Win cost about $1,000 and work upou
"A WIN be started within fortnight
TIE Church OF tho Sacred Heart o.
Mary contains some very beautiful
&fain6t glass windows, which took the
If4 prize h the Columbian sxposi
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! NEWS OF THE CHURCHES
Lesson for August 20.

life OF an individual. when his fate Ii
sealed and his doom certain
QI.) Verse 1.-THE Chpldean king
OF Babylon raised the siege OF Jerusa-
lem, so that Pharaoh's army OF relief
returned to Egypt. possibly driven
back by the Chaldeans. This gave
Jerusalem a short respite. What
should the wicked do while God with
holds his judgments!
(l2.l Verses l2-l4-What was the
probable object OF jeremiah In leav.
ing Jerusalem. now he had the oppor-
tunity?
139 Was there any ground at all
for accusing jeremiah Of being q
traitor? (See chap. $50
(l4.) Which is generally the worse.
"a lie out OF whole cloth" or one
based upon facts pervertedf
l5) Verses 15-16-Why In view OF
Gods almighty power does lie permit
his servants to suffer for their very
faithfulness?
l6.) Verse i7--Likely by this time
the Chaldean army had reinvested
the city, and then Zedekiah, the king,
gets jeremiah out OF prison TO con-
suit MIN, ID IL usual thihB III o@e
men when in prosperity to reject
good people. and when In adversely
consult them. or ask their prayers'
Give your reasons.
u7) jeremiah told the king the
blunt truth. Why should We always
do that with sinners?
1S.) Verses 1871. Does good
man ever get where he may not sufrer
hunger. cold, or other bodily discom-
forts, or when he does not desire
bodily comforts as do other mem
This is one OF the questions that may
be answered In writing by members
OF the club
Lesson for Sunday. Aug. II. 1911.
Judah Carried Captive 10 Babylon
Ter xXXiY
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PASTOR QUITS; PAY TOO Low.
Can't feed and Ciothe His Family o
Eight on $500 q Year.

LEBANON, Ind. Aug. l2.-The high
cost OF living and the low pay Of cler-
gymen have driven the Rev. e. +,
Greenleaf out OF employment and
probably out OF the ministry.
He has resigned his passionate over
the Milledgeville. Mt. Zion. and Cor.
NTH congregations OF the Methodist
Protestant denomination for the rea,
son that he and his family Of eight
cannot live on his salary Of $500 q
year.
AT the conference OF his denomina-
ton at Muncie today he refused to
be reassigned to his circuit. He an.
nounced he would have 10 quit the
ministry unless the conference should
arrange his duties 30 that he may take
up some occupation ''on the side
which will get bread and butter foE
his family.
Pastor Qreenleafs stand is regard
ed here as a courageous one and the
fact that he Ia not afraid TO tell the
actual conditions under which he Il
working and to call the church's at
tention to the impoverished state Of
its servants Is eliciting favorable
comment.
His resignation brings forcibly to
the front the problem OF the minis
ters' pay and its lack Of correspond
ence with the demands OF his position
in education and ability.
Mr.. Greenleaf formerly was an az.
sistant city engineer In Indianapolis
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
KNOCKS RAILROADS PLEA.
Judge Perkins Refuses New Trial ir
$4,000 Damage. suit.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Aus. IA
Judge Perkins has refused aew trial
10 the Grand Rapids & Indiana rail-
road In the case Of @. John DeWitte.
who was awarded $4,000 damages for
injuries sustained while in the conn
pany's employ. The railroad contend.
cd that DeWitte had pIeyiously be-
come q member OF the company's
Insurance beneficiary society.
DeWitte alleged during the trial
that he was forced TO join he society.
Benefit societies 1f thisnature have
been formed by nearly all railroads
operating IN Michigan, as well as
other states. and although often con
tested, have been generally upheld by
the courts as an estHppal against the
employe from bringing further action.
II sustained by the supreme. court,
the opinion OF the Judge will put an
end 10 them In this state 49,.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
LITTLE wANDERER CLAIMED.
Mother Calls for Polish Boy Picked
Up by Police.

A little four-year-old Polish boy.
Joseph Zubron, who was found Thurs
Rowena.st, by the police and taken
TO the Hunt-st. station, was. claimed
Friday afternoon by his mother, after
he had been kept by the police nearly
"a hours.
The boy was small for his age and
not very bright, and Il was impossi-
BILE for the officers TO find out. even
with the aid Of Polish interpreter,
where his home was. Neither the boy
nor his mother could talk English.
His home IL at No. Monnig-ct, about
two miles from where the police found
him.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12

4 Works on stateheod and Wool Meas
i ures al His Summer Home.

BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. 12.-Con-
WINGED by reports from Washington
that congress will be ready to hear
from him on the wool bill by the time
OF his return Monday, President Taft
informed members of his household
early today that he would devote part
OF this afternoon to work He expects
to have preliminary drafts OF veto
messages on the statehood and wool
measures completed when be leaves
Beverly tomorrow night.
The president put In this morning
at golf with Major Butt an his COM
panion Late this afternoon he
planned to knock OF his work In his
study and take q motor trip along the
shore. From the upper windows OF
Paramatta cottage the president can
see the battleships Maine. Missouri,
Mississippi and Idaho, which dropped
anchor in Beverly harbor last even
ing.
Mrs. McCagg. of Chicago. a friend
of Mrs. Taft. arrived at Parametta
last evening to spend several days
with the presidents family.
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years. To accept his present duties,
he sacrificed salary OF $500.
In 1904-05 Mr.. Parker was member
ship secretary OF the Detroit Y. NJ
G. A., leaving this position to 20 to
Oberlin college. After leaving college
he was on the road as a travelling
salesman for some time. and later
spent two years In the employ Of the
Newcomb- Endicott Co.
Mr. Parker was born In Dansyille,
N. n. and still claims that place as
his permanent home. He Is nephew
OF A. l.. Parker, general secretary OF
the Detroit Y. NJ G. A. for III years,
now secretary-treasure and general
manager OF the Monroe Glass Works.
The movements secretary Is now
ION the job In commodious quarters
on the second floor OF the Y. NJ. C..
A.. where he IL daily perfecting plans
for the big campaign to begin In De-
troll next month In connection with
the Men and Religion Forward Move
ment, new undertaking to get more
men in the habit OF going to church
and taking an active part In religious
work. Mr.. Parker 10 an enthusiastic
church worker and Is never happier
than when doing a service OF some
kind for the church and its cause. 3
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Panama Conditions please stImson

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Highly de-
lighted over the conditions prevailing
In Panama. and asserting that the
canal and Notifications will be COM
pleted considerably ahead OF the
scheduled time. Secretary OF War
Henry l.. Stimson, accompanied by
several high officials OF the army. ar
rived here today on the armored cruis-
er North Carolina. On board the
North Carolina was the remains OF
LIEUT.. Darwin r. Merritt. engineering
officer of the Inflated battleship Maine,
whose identification was made Ger.
tain by the class rins found on the
finger Of the skeleton. The body will
be shipped to Red Oak. Iowa, for
burial
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WILL HONOR Or. sLocum.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. 12.--At
a meeting OF the Commercial club to-
day plans were made for banquet,
to be given In honor Of Dr. A. q. Slo-
cum. president Of Kalamazoo college
who has been granted years leave
OF absence. DIR. Slocum has Just cJn-
pleied the raising OF 100000 addi-
tional endowment for the college and
II is TO show the appreciation OF Kal.
amazoo for what he has done that the
banquet has been arranged
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
Bite. OF Tonsue In Auto Accident.

KANSAS CITY, NO., Aug. l2.--Miss
Inez Long, IL. OF independence. Mo.
WHO bit of her tongue yesterday,
when thrown from an automobile ID
conscious today. but physicians do
clare the only hope OF saving the
tongue and her power OF speech will
be by grating new piece to the torn
part. l.. l.. Long. rich grocer. the
girls father, declared today he will
spare no expense in finding someone
willing to offer a bit OF tongue for
the operation. Attending physicians
say the girls life may depend Oh the
grating of new tongue tip.
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FAT
SALARY TO WORK
FOR CHURCH
H. B. Parker Separates From Posi-
ton Paying $500 Year To Be
come sec'y Of Detroit Branch Men
and Religion Forward Movement"
Appointee Is Religious Enthusiast
and Is Well Equipped for New
Office, Which Calls for Organization.

Harry n. Parker. who has just been
Installed as executive secretary of
the Detroit branch OF the Men and
Religion Forward Movement. appears
10 be the right man In the right place.
He has been ACCIDENTALLY equipped
for. such work, having taken three
years course in special business or
ganization In Oberlin college. There
Is no end OF organizing 10 be done IN
connection with his new position, and
his college learning will serve him
TO good advantage. Also he has con
siderable practical business expert
ence TO his credit, having been IN
the mercantile field for number OF
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
Raolnu Yacht 4, Disabled.

ST. JOSEPH. Mich. Aug. 1.-THE
racing yacht Shraw. today, is disabled
In this harbor. Early today the boat
was towed to safety. after drifting for
hours at the mercy Of a gale which
tore away part OF the sails and lit.
tered the deck with wfeckage. The
boat was outbound from Chicago 70
enter the-Faee from Maeatawa.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
TWAS A TIGHT SQUEEZE.
But Four Prisoners Crawl Through
Miniature Hole TO Liberty.

PETOSKEY. Mich, Aug. IA
Squeezing through space 10 IL
inches high and seven inches wide,
George Ritter, awaiting trial for lar
ceny, Steve Petaskey, for bootleg
ging and Louis Mastaw, for larceny,
and a one-legged Frenchman, named
williams, broke out OF the Emmett
Jail early this morning and made
their escape.
They broke from the inside corri-
dor by means OF defective lock and
fled through bar on the outside
windoA Mustaw and the one-legged
mar were Cheybogan county prison.
ers
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
ErIanoer Charges Libel.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE thea
trical war between the Shuberts and
the Klaw q Erlanger syndicate led
to the indictment Of Samuel l.. Wei
Ter today, on a charge OF criminal
libel Abraham l.. Erlanger, alleges
he was slandered in an article In the
New York Review, a theatrical news
paper. of which Weller is editor. Wei.
Ter will be arraigned Monday.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
CAMPAIGN IS ON IN EARNEST
Canadian Voters Will Decide Reel
procity Question Next Month.

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 12-With the
issues clearly drawn and nearly all
OF the parliament candidates In the
field, the real battle for supremacy In
Canadian politics began in earnest
today. From now until the polls open
Sept. Fl the struggle will continue and
the fight already promises to eclipse
All previous contests I'm bitterness.
Reciprocity with the United States
will be the one great issue. Already
advocates of this measure, fathered
by the present Liberal government,
are raising the cry Of corruption. They
insist the fight against the agreement
IL being financed by the great inter
ests OF the United States opposed to
any weakening OF their tariff barrier.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
LieHTNlNc sINoes AGED MAN.

KALAMAZoO. Mich, Aug. H.
Lightning struck the bed In which
ID. s. crandall, aged 80, OF oshtemo.
was sleeping. The bolt tore through
the roof OF his house. struck his bed
and set II on fire. The old man was
SO badly stunned that he could lot
move for a few minutes. His eet
we're being burned by the flames when
he rolled from the bel, crawled out
of the house and was found during
the forenoon lying under tree In a
serious condition. The house was
burned down.
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HOME FROM OUTING.
Detroit lads Had Glorious Time at
Hayo-Went-Ha Camp.

The Detroit boys who were In Hayo-
went-Ha camp, Torch Lake, In the sec
ond section OF the state Y. NJ. c. A.
camp, returned, Friday, after fort
night OF outdoor life. One section OF
the camp 10 still at the lake. Ernest
Thompson-Seton was the most dis
tinguished visitor to the camp this
year, spending a weekend with the
boys. He taught number OF the boys
an old Indian ceremony called the
Cariboo dance, and also led in an In
dian council around the camp fire.
or the 80 lads In the camp, the ma
jority were Detroiters. and on the ball
team which played Eastport. six OF
the regular and four OF the substitute
players were Detroit boys. Gold med.
ais were awarded all who received
over 100 points In the six divisions:
Physical, educational. discipline. so
cial, woodcraft and bible study. Bronze
medals we're given to tnose attaining
so points. The raised design In the
center OF the medals blue circle
denotes all-round development; a large
white "Y inside the circle. stands for
an hDDTeNldloH OF T. M. y, ~, anu
the smaller blue letters H. w. H."
are for the name of the camp, Hayo-
wentHa. There was tent room for
100 boys in the camp, and in addition
to three regular sections OF campers,
a high school conference and a boys
scout camp was held.
A cement club house and dining
lodge were the only permanent
buildings of the camp. but the thickly
wooded shores Of Torch Lake maue Ia
glorious natural temple for the tent
jewellers. The boats and diving RATS,
baseball and tennis grounds and the
cross-country hikes" gave ample op-
portunity to the young athletes to r.
themselves OF an excess OF animal
spirits.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
Win courtmartIal v. 9. Soldier

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE war
department late this afternoon In
structed Gen. Grant, commanding the
department OF the east to courtmar-
tial George Peters, the coast artil-
lery private who Is said to have told
his girl acouaintances that he was an
Austrian count, serving az a spy IN
the American army. The courtmar-
tiai was order ed that the exact truth
OF the matter may be ascertained.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
Earthquake Jars Coast.

SAN BERNARDINo. Cal. Aug. ~.
The most severe earthquake shock
felt I'm this vicinity In years shook
the business buildings at 3:40 o'clock
yesterday afternoon with such sever.
ity that the occupants fed into the
streets The damage was trivial. A
previous shock bad been felt at 10: 20
- m
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Boys Body Found.

The body OF a 10-year-oid boy,
dressed In fishing toys, was found in
the channel, near Mama Juda light.
wyandotte. Friday afternoon. by Paul
Rohmer The body was taken to
Neuendorrs undertaking rooms. and
Justice Maloch will hold an inquest,
Friday. No report OF a missing boy
has been given the police OF Wyan-
6otfo
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preaohes Gates Funeral Sermon.

PARIS. Aug. l2.-Rev. James Lee, OF
the Methodist church South, a life
long friend OF John W. Gates, preach.
ed the funeral service over his dead
associate In the Observation-Disclosures
American church I'm the Rue De Ber-
RI here today. More than 900 Ameri-
cans friends OF the dead hnancier,
were present. The body will be shir-
ned TO the United States, wednesday.
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TRAGEDY OF NORTH REToLD.
Sick Prospector Kills Partner, Who
Refuses 20 Go for Aid

DAWSON, Alaska, Aag. ia note
stating that the writer had killed his
partner because he himself had been
sick and the other had refused to 20
for doctor, was discovered In hut
where an Indian found the bodies OF
two prospectors.
News OF the tragedy was brought
here last night from Fort Mcpherson
By ID. n. Alloden. The writer OF the
note evidently had committed suicide
The cabin in which the double tr.g
edy occurred Is at the mouth of sail
river 500 miles from the mouth OF
the Peel
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CUTS HER HAIR IN HER SLEEP
indiana stenosrapher Sewers One
Braid From Head While Dreaming.

PERU. Ind, Aug. 12.-While Miss
Lena Wappler. stenographer OF this
city, was dreaming she was having
her hair cut, she got out OF bed and,
taking a pair Of scissors. cut on one
OF her long braids. When she awoke
and found the braid severed she was
greatly surprised. A barber finish the
trimming process
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
New Mother Goose.

had speedy auto,
Its color black and gray:
II lent II to chauffeur
To ride mile away.
He bumped II, he bumped II.
And ruined every tire:
would not lend my auto now
For Rockefeller's hire.
Sob Printing Done Right, Tlmss
Prlnting Co. ~ John R-st Call Main
1893 ar City 1854
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MIDLAND, Mich, Aug. 12.--Rush-
ing In and sinking his teeth In the
shepherd dog saved the life of VIII
liam Abbott. The vicious animal at
tackled Abbott while he was passing
through Martin Kelley farm, knock
e.: him down and was goring him,
when the dog came to the rescue.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12
ODDS AND EN- DIS
FROM THE WIRES

CHICAGo-Twoa arrivals not on the
time card caused excitement at the
Union depot. Both were boys and
ton Weaver, Waterloo, Iowa, was
taken TO the county hospital
KENOSHA, Wis.--Arrested for
speeding, I'VE Chicago society women
offered their jewelry as bail. When
II was refused. one OF them went TO
a pawnshop and brought back the
necessary money.
CHICAGO-Finding the pay OF an
ensign in the United States navy too
small, Edgar A. Ewing has resigned
TO accept position as sales manager
for motor company.
PHILADELPHIA - Without work
for months, Harry Fisher and Walter
Davis sold their bodies to the Univer'
sity OF Pennsylvania for future deity'
cry at $50 each. Now for square
meal, said Davis.
MOUNT HOLLY. N. J.-Because OF
an Infection from q rate bite, Jackson
l.. Nippins has had his finger ampu-
tated and now physicians say ne VIII
lose his arm.
PROVIDENCE, r. dennis, the
pet pig of the schooner Marguerite.
killed a harpooned shark on the deck.
tearing away its lower Jaw.
NEWARK, N. J.--Dreaming he was
at a ball game. Henry Lafamme
Jumped from his bed. roofing for the
home team. He fell striking his mead
on a chair, and went TO hospital.
= NEW YORK--Helen Crosby Pegg
sought alimony from Harry NJ. Pegg.
through Begg. Begg & Begg, alter
neys, but the heat kept all three
Beggs from court and the case wen.
over until September.
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Mas. SARAH ELLIS pEAp.

MONROE, Mich, Aug. 12.--Mrs.
Sarah Ellis, 81, widow Of John J.
Ellis, a former sheriff, of the county,
who was killed several years ago, is
dead She was the last OF her gener'
alton.
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NEWS NOTES
FROM THE CHURCHES

BAPTIsT.
A missionary day Will be held IN
Eerry-aVe church sunday, when MT.
and Mrs.. Snuggs and their children,
returned missionaries 10 China, VIII
have charge OF the sunday school
Young Peoples meeting and evenins
the Rev. ~ 4. Hafer. Will speak Oh
Survey OF the History or Christian
Missions" In the Sunday school ser
vice the SnuEgsI children VIII reeite IN
Chinese; Mrs. Snuggs will address the
Young Peoples meeting on her work
In China. and Mr.. Snuggs will occupy
the pulpit I'm the evening service, gN .
ing a resume OF the labors OF himssit
and wife In their Chinese station
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ThIeves Loot Resldence.

The residence Of Mrs. May Kelly,
No. 465 Beaubien-st.. was broken into,
Friday night. AMI 500 Ia cash and $50
worth of jewelry stolen.
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BAPTIST.

The Rev. K Y. Mullins. president OF
the Southern Baptist Theological sem
mary. Louisville. KY, will preach In
the Woodward-ave. church for the en-.
preach a series OF Sunday evening SER
mons on Heaven" Sunday morning.
he will preach on The Christian Law
OF Service"
There will be no evening service OF
any kind in the North Woodward
church during August. The Rev. It. w.
Young will preach Sunday morning on
The Kingdom and the Church,
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TAFT PARD0Ns 500 MAN.
Frank L. Higgins Was Convicted Of
Robbing the Mails.

sAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Aug.
i12.-Frank l. Higgins. formerly as
sistant postmaster OF Sault Ste,
Marie, who was convicted Of robbing
the mails and sentenced to prison for
fourteen years, has been pardoned by
President Taft after serving I'VE
months
The Detroit times., 1911-08-12

In n special meeting Of the local no.
ciety of orteopatha, In the Griswoid
house. Friday fscning, plans were
discussed relative to the holding OF
the national osteopathic convention
~ this city next year. II II planned
20 make next years meeting eclipse
even that Of this year. which was
held In Chicago. with 1900 members
I'm attendance.