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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
WHERE ARE THOSE
! RARE GEMS? FEss
UP. LADIES!
Assessors Have List of Jewel Rob-
berries and Reports Of What De-
troit Fashionables Wore at
Swell Functions.
Either Somebody Is Fibbing, Say
officials, or Diamonds Wele Paste
and Thieves Got Junk.

There Is CONSERVATION among some
OF Detroit's high-up society women as
q result OF notices that are being
sent out by City Assessor John Nagel,
asking them TO come TO the assessors
Office and verify the statements they
have made as TO their personal prop
erty.
For the past year, Mr. Nagel, UNI
beknown TO even his associates In the
assessors Office, has been keeping
close tab on the society columns OF
the papers and on the reports or rob-
berries from fashionable Detroit homes.
Glowing accounts OF the gayer func-
tions, in which the gowns and jewels
worn by the fashion leaders have
been described In lavish detail. have
been clipped out and carefully niod
away In a secret drawer OF the asses
sor's desk, along with the burglary
accounts These are now coming IN
handy by way OF comparison with the
personal statements that have been
filed in some instances, and Mr.. Mage!
has unearthed some glaring discrep-
ancies.
IF their statements are true, then
the glittering gems that have been
described so elaborately in the society
columns must be all made OF paste,
said Mr.. Nagel, Friday morning
"Why, IL we are to believe their
figures, they must have purchased
their diamonds in the l0-cent store
And some of that silver plate of In
estimable value that has been stolen
by burglars and afterwards recovered
seems to have shrunk greatly in the
process of recovery, for II appears Ill
the statement as very ordinary table
ware.
Il have placed these clippings with
the various statements and when the
ladies come in | will ask them 10
reconcile the two, IL possible"
There Is a strong probability that
there will be substantial increases In
the personal assessments against De-
troit's society women, and they VIII
not be voluntary by any means.
A glimpse of the personal assess
ment books for the First ward reveals
another big batch OF voluntary In
creases over last years assessments
The increases In this ward alone total
nearly throe-quraters OF a million up
to-date, making about $2,OOO,OOO IL
tContinued On Page FtfteenD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
PREsBYTE2IANS GAIL
REV. HOMER Z HENDERSON
First United Church Expects Favor
able Reply From Minister He
Gently Heard Here.

A unanimous call has been extend
ed by the First United Presbyterian
church to the Rev. Homer b. Hender-
son, OF st. Louis. Mo-, who preached
in the church last Sunday. Mr.. Hen
derson, when in Detroit, intfmated
that he would accept the call IL offered
him and the congregation Is hopeful
that he will send a favorable reply, al
though no definite answer to the offi-
cial call has been made by him. 80 far.
The church has been without
pastor since last fall when the Rev.
J. c. Pinkerton gave up the pastorate
to go to Los Angeles. During the
present week the Rev A. II. Griffith,
of Little Rock, Ark, a well'known
evangelist. has been conducting evan
gelistic services every afternoon and
evening, and will continue them all
next week, including special Easter
Sunday services.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
Kills SELF On Church Steps.

CLEVELAND, o., April 14.-Esbon
b. Van Valkenburgh. aged Sc. former
member OF the famous rowing crew
that for three years held the cham.
pionship of the United States against
England. committed suicide last night
by shooting himself through the head.
as he kneeled on the steps OF the Sec
ond Presbyterian church in this city.
A letter found in his pockets stated
that his youth was gone and he had
outllved his strength and usefulness.
For a number OF years he had been
engaged in IN advertising business.
He was n graduate of the Hillsdale,
Mich. College.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
Attack Short Haul Clause.

WASHINGTON. April 14.-Striking
notifications OF the long and short
haul railroad clause may be the re-
suit OF arguments begun before the
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day by the Atlantic Coast line, the
Pere Marquette. and the Southern Pa.
cinc. They made a bitter attack on
the clause. declaring IL too sweeping.
The case was today declared by Inter.
state Commerce Commission oficials
to be the most important since the
great rate cases.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
Or. Pearsons Pays His "pebts."

CHICAGO. April 14.-Dr. Daniel X.
Pearsons today-the 9lst anniversary
OF his birth-paid his debt to the
world and retired to be a quiet old
man, minding his own business and
letting other people mind theirs" He
owed the world, according TO his es-
innate, $4,000. 900, the last 100000 OF
which he paid today. 100000 to
Berea college, Kentucky; $4,000 to
Doane, Neb.: $4,000 to McKendree,
Lebanon. ILL.,; 100000 to the Ameri-
can board of foreign missions and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
OPPENBoRN BILL PASSES.
Puts Ban On False Statements Re-
aardina Affairs Of Corporations.

(From n stan CorrespondenD.
LANSING, Mich, April 4.-The
Oppenborn bill prohibiting publica-
ton OF false statements regarding the
affairs of stock corporations passed
the house this morning. 1t has been
amended 10 exempt the affairs OF
mercantile establishments. The law
is so framed that it is believed II will
hold publishers.
The senate today agreed on % ap-
preparation bills which have passed
the house. The appropriation for the
state highway department. which was
cut from $350.000 to s250.000 by the
house committee. was restored. The
Perry house bill appropriating s62,50O
each for industrial plants O. state ac
count in the Jackson and Marquette
prisons, was among those passed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
DAVID JAYNE HILL.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-The res
ignation Of David jayne Hill. as am
bassador TO Germany, was announced
AT the White House today. In his
letter to President Taft, Hill called
attention TO the fact that when Taft
became president. he notified the sec.
retary of state OF his readiness to re-
tire. Taft then asked him to remain.
Hill said that as half of the presi-
dents term had now expired. he had
decided TO ask to be relieved as soon
as possible He submitted the resig
nation in formal fashion, to be effec-
tive July /.
Hill was summoned to the United
States last month. ostensibly to dis
cuss the potash dispute pending with
Germany. The negotiations in the
matter were recently taken from his
hands and carried on with the Ger.
man ambassador In Washington.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
MCCARTHY is CONVICTED.
Tried To Escape Prosecution Because
He Was Drunk.

John Mccarthy was found guilty of
breaking into and entering a store by
Jury ia Judge Connolly's court FRI
day afternoon. There was consider
able interest in the case for when
Mccarthy was brought before Justice
Jeffries in police court, the justice at
first decided to discharge Mccarthy.
declaring he was drunk when he com
mitted the crime, Later, however, he
bound him over to the recorders g
court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
JAMES ]. HILL ON B. OF C. TRIP.
He VIII Be Invited With Other No
tables To Join Cruise.

Six distinguished men will be In.
vited to accompany the Detroit Board
OF Commerce on the annual outing
which will be held next June. The
guests who were decided upon az a
meeting of the committee Friday noon
are James ]. Hill. the Empire builder
OF the northwest; James ID. Macdon-
aid, one OF the most prominent fig
ures in political life In Canada. and
also one of the leading railroad finan-
ciers OF the Dominion; Gov. Chase :.
Osborn. Senators William Alden
Smith and Charles r. Townsend and
Maclyn Arbuckle. the well.known &C.
tor. Wade Willis. member OF the
committee, having charge of the
cruise. left for ST Paul. Mimi. to ex-
tend a personal invitation TO Mr.. Hin,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
Demands Probe Of Bribery Charge.

NEW YORK, April 14.-When the
New York state legislature recon.
venes next Monday night, an attempt
will be made to have an investigation
ordered OF allegations that attempts
were made to bribe certain Demo
cratic insurgents TO vote for Vim. +.
Sheehan, for United States senator.
Assemblyman Artemus Ward, Jr.,
who has a resolution asking for the
investigation of the report that AS
semblyman Harold J. Friedman, OF
this city, was offered a municipal
court judgeship II he would vote for
Sheehan. said today he would insist
on his resolution being adopted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
CHARLES E. S0DS ARRESTED.
He Is Accused Of Threatening To Kill
ST. Clair Official.

PORT HURON. Mich, April IA
Charles E. Sods, former justice OF
the peace at st. Clair. member OF the
ST. Clair county board, and a gradu-
ate of the University Of Michigan. 10
under arrest here on charge OF
threatening to shoot and kill Frank
mccartney, night watchman at ST.
Clair.
I'd Is alleged that Sods has been
roak,ng threats against Mccartney for
some time. The climax came last
night. when. IL Is alleged. Sods met
the officer and made wild threats OF
vengeance. drew revolver. and
threatened TO shoot. The justice was
ouickly disarmed and brought to the
local iail on complaint OF the ofncer.
cezArssr~a.i .'r~sis CO. RssfnsN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14

One year ago todayi Highest tenn
persture, III lowest, f3I mean, 81, NO
precipitatIoni clear skies.
The sun Will set today st siI2 y. mn.
and t will rise Saturday at 4isI n. m
The moon will rise this evening st
7tl4.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicinityt Friday
night and Saturday, fair, with temper
ature near freezing line Friday nightt
moderate ca brisk southwesterly winds.
Lower Michigant Fair. cold tonIghtt
temperature about freesinEy saturday,
fair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
WOMAN STRUCK BY CAR.

Injured On Woodward-Ave.
Mrs. Racheal Smith, No. 40 Rose
dialect, was struck down and serious
ly injured by a woodward car, at
Woodward-ave. and Rosedale-ct., Fri
day afternon. Motorcycle officer Field
saw her impending danger and tried
to save her. but failed. She was tax.
en- to st. Mary's hospital in one OF
the auto patrols. She is seriously In.
jured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14

ToDAY,s TEMpERATUREs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08

Mems Suit, fancy mixtures,
brown and grays. .......
.S15, 70, to $50
Mems Blue Serge Suits. 49,.
.$15, S25, to $50
Mems Overcoats, fancy mix
lures, also blacks. .....
....,.. .$t5, $50, to $50
Mems Umbrellas. O.. Doc to $500
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08
"pAY CASH AND TAKE HOME YOUR own GROCERIES" SAYS
DUKE G. BOWERS WHO oPERATEsIss MEMPHIS STORES

for every nickels worth they buy
and want 1t sent over right away"
says Bowers.
That is why every woman who
markets at one of the Bowers
stores gets groceries for a whole
week of seven days, where she
would get only about six days
food if she didn't stick to Grocer
Bowers cardinal principles.
Wealthy women, poor women
and women of the intermediate
grade visit the goods
home-yourself" stores. Recently
Bowers made arrangements to de-
liver purchases of IS and over, be-
cause an order of that size is usu-
ally too heavy for a woman to
carry.
Bowers divides the profits with
his store managers. He figures ON
making a clear profit of 4 per cent
on everything he sells; and he
allows 10 per cent for the cost of
handling. That Ia per cent is
added to the wholesale price of his
goods, and 1t doesn't make any
difference to him whether that
agrees with the retail price fixed
by the manufacturer or not.
Most OF the other grocers have
to load their goods anywhere
from 25 to 40 per cent" Bowers
explains.
MY three dozen stores permit
me to turn over my stock almost
every day. If I run short in one
store / can stock up on a few min
utes' notice. 1 am not compelled
to charge my customers interest
on big stock of goods. l don t
have the losses of perishable foods
to contend with, and for the same
reason
Bowers began his remarkable
grocery career in Memphis 10
years ago, with one little 5000
grocery. His first days sales to-
tailed eight cents-"but 1t was all
cash." he proudly said afterwards.
Now he sells nearly $2,OO0,O0O of
goods year, and he figures that
he is saving the Memphis wife
labout 100000 a year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08

the parties of the second part
agree to pay cash and to carry
their purchases home with them.
Duke G. Bowers has three dozen
grocery stores scattered over
Memphis. He has built them up
and fought food trusts at the same
time.
He has never owned a delivery
wagon. ITS too expensive a
luxury for the man of ordinary
means. Some people had the idea
that the grocer paid for that horse
and wagon, for the man who drove
and for repairs. Wrong. The
customer pays 1t all; the grocery
man just tacks it onto the stuff
you buy, and you pay for 1t
whether you have your goods de-
livered or not"
Credit losses is another thing
that the grocery keeper unloads
on his customers.
Il don't want half my custom
ers paying the bad bills of the
other half; and / don't want some
of them who come for their gro-
ceries, paying the delivery bills
for those people who telephone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08
How P. McHugh Saved
$4,000 On Gravity Job
Iron elbows each S25.

Iron elbows each $25.
That was one item in Pete Nc
Hugh's bid on the gravity pipe
/ line.
Pete kicked, said it was a slip
of the pen, that 1t should be 50, 500
each. But the council held him to
it and awarded the contract. There
were five of those joints making
$4,000 in all that Pete seemed
lup against 1t on.
Contractors admitted the elbows
would cost at least $4,000 each.
1t was tough on Pete.
But Pete is all smiles.
He is not putting them in.
Engineer Thompson said it was
poor construction to make sharp
turns and put in iron elbows. He
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08

recommended sweeping curves and
continuous pipe.
The line was changed and Pete
saves those elbows and incidental
ly about $4,000.
Councilmen do not know Just
how it was done as they do not re-
member ever having ordered 1t, but
the change has been made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08
Gig Harbor Has
Civic Spirit

Gig Harbor is developing the
civic center idea.
Thirty-nine men assembled with
axes and cleared up ground ada
cent to the school house for a chill
dren's playground and then the
women, headed by Mrs. Rose B.
Messer, got up a great concert and
raised money to equip the ground
with apparatus.
AS a result Gig Harbor is being
united in a spirit of cooperation
that indicates big things.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08
ASSISTANTS CONFINED.

The city council yesterday ap-
proved the appointment by Engi-
neer Manley of O. +. Healy and
Herman Goodman as assistants
who will help him straighten out
the Green river tangle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08
Special Correspondence

bptCTd COfFCSPOHutHtt'
MEMPHIS, Dec. S.-Grocer
Bowers and thousands of Mem
phis housewives are informal part
ners. The party OF the first part
agrees to sell groceries cheaper
than anybody else in Memphis;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08
PROTEST
AT DOOR

Possibly you may have noticed
that peculiar aroma floating across
the tideflats. Some hundred citi-
zens sent a petition to the council
yesterday referring 1t to the mayor,
asking that the odor be tabooed.
The odor is waited from Car
stems fertilizer plant and combines
all the olfactory features of a soap
factory, glue mill, skunk farm and
cadave room of a medical school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08

Makes the laundrees happy
that's Red eros Ball Blue. Makes
beautiful, clear white clothes AL
good grocers. go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08

Don't be misled. Ask for Red
Cross Ball Blue. Makes beauti-
full white clothes. At all good
grocers. %%*
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31

It was our good pleasure to meet
Mr.. Oscar Hightower of Heather Is
land in Ocala Saturday afternoon. He
is superintendent of big concern on
the island and says that he has re
Gently set out ten acres to camphor
trees. 1t is done as an experiment to
test the value of gum camphor as an
article of export. The experiment
will be watched with interest, as the
camphor tree grows here as luxuri-
antly as the oak or hickory. He has
also set out forty acres to orange
trees. The company has purchased
one hundred native COWS and a num-
Der of graded stock from the Palmet-
to Farms, and will try raising cattle
for market purposes. The company
will carry on system of truck and
general farming.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31
Mr.. william Herriott was pleasant

Mr.. William Herriott was a pleasant
caller at our office on Saturday. Mr..
Herriott is one of our new comers,
having been in the city just four
weeks. He came from Columbus. o.,
and as soon as he reached the city
purchased the Northwestern Restau-
rant, on Magnolia street, from Mr.. E.
Veltin. He is perfectly delighted with
his new home and with his prospects.
and says that he is for Ocala at all
times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31
FISHING PARTY AT LAKE sRY.


Tuesday Mr.. Troy Hall gave an all
day fishing party at Lake Bryant. com
plimentary to Misses Ethel Harrell.
May and Ella Camp. There were
three automobiles filled with jolly
young people. chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Camp. They left town
about seven o'clock in the morning
and made quick trip to Lake Bryant,
where they spent very enjoyable
day, the greater part of which was
spent fishing. Over an hundred fish
were caught and at noon the party
simply feasted on delicious fried FISH,
A big lunch was also carried out TO
the lake by the young ladies. which
was also partaken of with great zest
and enjoyment There Is a comforta-
Bile little lodge at the lake. which af-
forded pleasant resting place for the
party. The afternoon was spent IN
various pleasant ways and the crowd
reached town at six O'Clock. after a
day of the greatest pleasure imagina-
BILE.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31

The building committee of the First
Baptist church of Summerfeld is out
on stirring campaign, which means
the building of the church at no very
distant day. The building committee
is composed of the following named
gentlemen: A. D. Mitchell, L. j. Kirby,
b. B. McWhite. S. U. Campbell, w. D.
Entzminger Any donations handed
to either of said gentlemen will find
its way into the church treasury.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31
We had a visit Monday from Mr..

We had visit Monday from Mr..
John s. McFall, formerly a popular
official of Tampa. He has now return
ed to his first love and is once more
a farmer He has all but five hundred
acres of the famous McFall plantation.
which belonged to his ancestors, and
is located near Pennington, in this
county. Mr.. McFall's family are still
residing in Tampa, but may join him
later on. He has rehabilitated the old
mansion. built a new barn and other
out houses, win deal in fine stock and
take life easy the balance Of his days.
We are glad to see him and hope that
every wish Of his in the farming line
may be gratified
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31

Plans have been accepted by Mr..
Jake Brown for a two-story residence.
which he will erect at once on the
northeast corner of the block on which
his present home is located on North
Tuscawilla street. There are more res
idence buildings now in course Of con-
struction IN Ocala than ever before in
her history, and yet it is next to i'm
possible to secure one, as the foundar
tions are not laid for new building
before there are applicants for It.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31

Mayor Robertson, who had the mis-
fortune to have his automobile catch
fire and burn up on last Saturday,
has purchased new E. M. F., and Mr..
Ed Tucker brought it up from Tampa
yesterday. The mayor has bought
more automobiles than any other man
in the county, and they are always at
the disposal of his friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31
Mr.. JOSEPH sHUFoRD BUYS a
FARM

Mr.. Joseph shuford, known to his
friends as Uncle joe" has bought a
tract of land between Ocala and Silver
Springs. and expects to spend his de-
clining years on a farm. He IS one
of the best gardeners in ocala. and
has won the title because he loves the
work. He loves to dig and delve and
takes pride in having the seeds germi-
nate and seeing the plants grow.
Mrs. Shuford. too, is a dear lover OF
flowers. and has the prettiest flower
garden in the city.
When they 60 out upon the farm
they expect to have a good COW. some
pigs, horse and vehicle and plenty
of ground for experimental purposes.
They are looking forward to the
happiest period of their lives.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31

Mr.. Albert Anson Graham took
Messrs. C. T. Van Steenburgh and G.
B. Pettepher. members of the Educa-
tional Exhibition Company, No. 80
Broadway, New York City, who deal
in moving picture reels. down to the
springs Monday. They took two and
a half reels of this famous stream and
got some very excellent views. They
got a glimpse of two alligators and
went as far down as Connor. These
pictures, in time. will be shown in all
parts Of the country in moving picture
shows.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31

Mrs. Flora Mackay Morrison, who
has been the guest of Miss Matte Will
liams for several weeks, returned to
her home at Morriston Saturday. She
went through the country in her hand
some new Cadillac. car. which she pur-
chased from Messrs. Knight and Lang
while here. Misses Matte and Corinne
Williams accompanied her home for
the weekend.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31

His many friends will be pleased to
learn that Mr.. ]. D. Bassett, who has
been so seriously i'll of late. is slowly
improving. His daughters, Mrs.
Grumbles and Mrs. Vincent of Ocala,
and son, Mr.. Bassett, of Tampa, have
returned to their homes, after attend
ing the bedside of their father for sew
eral weeks-Largo Items in Clearwa-
ter News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31

Mr. f. NJ Harp. formerly of Eureka,
was in Ocala Monday. He said that
he had been in the turpentine busi-
ness nearly all his life, but never be-
fore has he known the time when ros-
in was sold on futures. The poorest
quality of rosin is now bringing eight
dollars per barrel. He says that he
has manufactured many a barrel for
eighty-fve cents. The turpentine men
are certainly in clover.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31

Mrs. E. G. Hood of Leesburg came
up Tuesday to be the guest of DR..
and Mrs. Walter Hood for several
days Mrs Hood formerly lived here,
and has quite number of friends who
will be pleased to welcome her again.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-03-31

Mr. Asher Frank is in the city from
Jacksonville for a few days, and is the
guest of his brother Mr.. Marcus
Frank. He has just returned to Jack
sonville from business trip to Penn
sylvania for the real estate company
for whom he is now working. Asher's
Ocala friends were glad to welcome
him yesterday.