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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
200 GIRLS IN FIRE DRILL.
Flames Destroy Sc. Msry's College,
Causing Loss Of $35o,00O.

PLAINFIELD. N. j., March 1.-The
Sisters OF Mercy saved 200 young
girls from injury and possibly death
when st. Mary.s college, finishing
school near here. was totally destroy
ed by fire early today. The building,
largely constructed OF stone, was
erected only two years ago ar a cost
OF over s35o,000 and was supposed TO
be fireproof
The IRE broke out in a tower while
all the students and sisters were
asleep. A Waterman spread the alarm
and the sisters narshalIed the girls
In the corridors, directed them to
leave without fully dressing. The
girls, ranging in age from IL TO ~
years. found temporarily shelter In
the stables nearby.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
LANGLEY & JAMES BID LOWEST.
VIII Probably Get Contract ror
Fairview Sewer Outlet.

The council committee on sewers
will recommend the acceptance OF the
bid OF Langley n Jaynes, TO build ,ne
outlet and inlet OF the Fairview sewer
pumping station for $4,000. The city
engineer had estimated the job at
sl7 900, but because Of the uncertain
" of the soil, contractors would not
touch II at that figure. AS the ap-
propriation for the various. sections
OF the sewer and the pumping station
are Jumped in the estimates, Il 10 pos
sible to overrun In individual Items
The committee deferred action ioi
one week on the petition OF James
Hanley to be relieved OF his contract
for the frat section of the sewer:
stretch OF about LOO feet. Haniey
has completed about half the con
tract. but declares he has found II im
possible to do the job without ruinous
loss, because of alleged miscalcuin
tons by those employed TO make the
original tests OF the soil and condi
tons. Hanley was present In tho
meeting and said that he was sorry
he ever saw the sewer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
ICE CUTTER DROWNED.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. March q.
Andrew Jacobson, aged 40. was
drowned in a, small lake near the
church at Omena yesterday morning.
He was a member OF gang Of men
cutting ice on the lake. He had evt
IDENTIFY slipped through hole In the
ice and drowned before the other
men came to work. He leaves a widow
and TWO children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
Accused OF STEALING Faucets.

Residents OF the police precinct con.
troiied by the Grand River-ave. sta
tion. have been complaining because
the faucets used on summer hoses
have been disappearing from their
premises. Thursday morning, Detec
tive Kean and Patroiman Hayes
caught John Mazenski, ls years old
IN the act Of stealing faucet from a
back yard The police say the boy
had a basketful Of faucets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
YOUNG MAN ENDS. LIFE,

STANDISH, Mich, Mar. Fired
Beebe, aged 10, son of DR.. Beebe, of
Bentley, was found dead In bed at his
fathers home at that place few
miles west Of here, yesterday morn
ing. He went TO Bay City, yesterday,
bought some morphine and took an
overdose with suicidal intent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
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The pyramid smile.

Many cases OF Piles have been
sod BY q trial package OF Pyramid
~ Cure without further treatment.
hoo Il proves It's value TO you, get
3oro from your druggist at soc q box.
la be sure you get the kind you ask
~. Simply all out free coupon be-
IN and mail today. Save yourself
|rom the surgeons knife and its tor
.lro. the doctor and his bills.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
Named Mlnlster 70 PortuaaI.

WASHINGTON, March Rep.
Henry s. Boutell. of Illinois. has been
nominaed by President Taft to be
United States minister to Portugal.
Rep. Boutell was defeated for the Re.
publican congressional nomination In
his district at the last primary cleo
ton
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
n. 8. Taylor Estate Goes To wife.

The will OF the late Harry s. Tay.
lor, well-known business and club
man who died couple Of days ago,
was filed for probate. Thursday morn
Ing. He leaves his entire estate, the
value OF which Ia not stated In the
will. TO his wife. Kate 8. Taylor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
Wife Gets Divorce.

Judge Donovan. Thursday morning,
granted a divorce to Grace Elizabeth
Kurtzrock from William Thomas
Kurtzrock on the ground OF non-sup-
port. The couple have three chill.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02


superfnfeadent OF public fnstructioa
John ID. Cleveland. Muskesen.
MUSHROOM, Mich. March 2,-The
Democratic state convention. which
met here shortly before noon yester-
day and adjourned last night after
naming candidates, indorsed the reel
procity agreement between the United
States and Canada, which President
Taft is now urging the United States
senate to ratify The only discord In
the convention was the attack on the
trade plan by Mark w. Stevens, OF
Flint. He moved that the clause, we
commend the statesmanship OF the
Democratic representatives In con-
gress who rose above partisanship In
connection with the pending treaty"
be stricken out OF the platform
Frank ID. Eaman and John c. Nagel,
OF Detroit, spoke In defense OF the
platform, and cries for the question
arose. The proposed amendment was
voted down and the platform was Inn
mediately adopted as originally for
INFLATED.
1t was plainly evident that Gov. Har-
mon, Of Ohio. will have the support
of the Michigan delegation In the next
national convention.
William p. Nesbitt was chairman
of the convention, and Bert l.. Tay-
lor, OF Charlotte, was secretary. Ma
tional Committeeman e. o. Wood;
State Chairman r. c. Shields; Con-
gressman-elect Doremus: Hugh l.
Nichols, democratic state chairman
of Ohio, who has just been appointed
acknowledgement Of that state, and
Thomas p. Heffernan, OF Dunkirk, ".
Y, the personal representative OF
Norman f. Mack, Of Buffalo, chairman
OF the Democratic national committee,
were on the platform.
Frank ID. Eaman was chairman Of
the resolutions committee. The plat
form, which was adopted by the con-
vention, denounces the Payne-Aldrich
tariff law, declares the Taft admins
tration IL seeking to escape from Its
faulty position by movement to es-
tabbsh reciprocity with Canada;
comes out strong for the initiative.
and recall; says the state
house at Lansing In far from clean,
Notwithstanding two months Of Re
publican administration; and com
mends the Democratic statemen in
washington who rose above partisan
ship" and supported the reciprocity
treaty with Canada
The delegates attended banquet
last evening. at which Mr.. Heffernan
spoke on The fntnre Of Democracy"
Congressman-elect Doremus, In his
npeech, said the Democrats had an
opportunity to deal death blow TO
theyspecial interests, and Mr.. Nichols
told of Democratic success in Ohio.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
Koch 20 keep off,oe open.

City Treasurer Koch will keep his
ONCE open Friday and Saturday eve
nings until 8 o'clock to pay clerks and
election inspectors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
BOUNTY FAIRS
GIVEN A BOOST
|nsislature Authorizes Appropria-
lions for Advertising Tax
Dodgers Are Hit.

(WroD . Sta8 C0rresposdentD
& x,ANGING. Mich, March 1.-TWO
- which win be of assistance TO
1cpltura1 exponents. were intro
oood into the senate yesterday. One
"a oenator Foster provides that any
unfy board OF supervisors can ap-
oDriate $1,000 annually for the ad-
rflsement Of the agricultural advant-
~ AZ the county, and can be allowed
i ne part OF the money to cover the
Donee OF maintaining an exhibition
TIE county's products In any domes-
y O. foreign fair. The other, by
nofor Walters. authoRizes any board
oounty supervisors to issue bonds
r. $12, 900 Tor the purchase Of land
~ placed 81 the disDosal OF county
Sssator. Kinsnsa infSodsssd : -knl
Ifiuy ~ 6odgers. II au<1orises the
(nf1 tax comnission to condnof In
1otl Bntions Tor the purpose Of Dis
ovoxlng property which hns escaped
'xnfton within thu last 10 ysars-
ncA property. when S1isc0vered, must
len be Jared for the fulI amount.
v The proceeds placsd In the omit
"a tax fund.- T go
senator whits,s bin. authorizing the
1to tax commission 90 Investigate
mining properties and submit q
lDo1 10 the stxfe board OF equaliza-
- a August, was passed promptly
IA Gtven Immediate effect
ne senate also paused Senator
1v1or's bill making It possible for
Dnn6n TO be appointed county supef-
1ou6ents OF the poor. s'
~ senate adopted the report OF
committee on constitutional
nondments. Recommending concur
nc0 IN house resolutions for the sub
1cn}bn Of two amendments.
On n 10 change the regulations az
= urinary school money. 30 that
1oc6 . district has surplus beyond
y next years needs. the money can
o tpfned back into the state treasury
ofead Of accommodating uselessly. The
Nor II to give the Legislators power
roDeal local ana special acts.
house resolution calling for n
G<1ooal constitutional convention for
- amendment effectually wiping out
&CIyGnmy, was referred to the COM
l<tto on state affairs. Senator Lee
~ occasion to ask whether the SEN
- " the state ought to act upon
14of1A AFFAIRS. This query was
komptAd by similar question raised
v1en Lee's reciprocity resolution was
Holed last week.
The senate Went into executive SEES
Ilon long enough to confirm the gov
<1nor's appointment or T. q. Steven.
~, Of Ionia, and u. II. Foote, OF
rand Rapids, as members OF the
ord Of managers OF the Michigan
1loiers' home.
Hep Henry,s bill providing that no
1rncn shall be placed In charge OF
railway locomotive unless he shall
1vo had at least two years expert
- 90 railway fireman or engineer
- bltter1y opposed az a hearing be
- the senate committee on rail
IDS yesterday. Harrison Geer, at
Inoy for the Grand Trunk railway
- one OF the speakers. The railway
- aaid that the bill. n Il became 9
would tie up their lines in case
he senate committee ON the Uni
11fy OF Michigan. Of which Sen
Fl Lee 10 chairman. viii report out
1>enn OF s575,oo0 for new hall OF
1co, 4 power plant and a store
The buildings are said to be
MY needed, and the appropria
y said TO be favored by Gov. os
SANFORD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
ceEE0s LATs REP. GREEN.

NJ HURON. Mich, March a.
E1(&gfbbon was yesterday elect.
t6preeentatiye from this county
1coocd the late Representative
~ ~ Green. He ran on the
Mean tickct and had no opposi.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
postoffice Receipts Jump.

Postoffice receipts for February
were s173,576.23. an increase or :
ss2.04 over the corresponding month
last year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02
|DEMs. IND0RsE
TRADE AGREEMENT
Convention at Muskegon Is Harmoni
out Affair-Michigan Delegation
win Support Harmon.
THE TICKET.

THE TICKET,
Justtces OF the supreme ceurt-John
E. kfnsane, Bay Cftyj II. n. sasferss
ma. Pleasant.
Members board OF sEricaiture--Jeha
a. weston, IansingJ A. E. Stevenson,
Port Huron.
RegeAts OF the university--John W.
Anderson, Detroit, DR.. Henry II. kren-
ers, Holland
Members state board OF educstton-
James A. King, Manistee.
superintendent OF public fnstructfos
John ID. Cleveland. Muskew0n.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-02

s3s cubic yards OF excavation.
3sS06 Iineal feet Of new curbstone, In
t27-t n. r.. 1910 n. r. MedinaD circles
furnished by contractor
lltso4 square yards Of cedar on con-
crete paving.
as1s cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
s,a7s lineal feet of retaining stone.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16

appears in its oid-fashioned garb, with quaint rib
bon streamers bit of lace, few exquisite poses,
framing young faces most becomingly. However,
this is but one edition and there are numerous
ways of treating this picturesque, headpiece.
High bandeaus of natural ostrich feathers are
laid around with single lovely plume rising to
considerable height in front. at the side or in back
A charming poke in Neapolitan straw was trimmed
in this manner with cell blue ostrich. AT the base
of the tall feather, standing erect like: sentinel
was tightly folded rose in shades OF dull pink
crepe de chine.
Then there are lovely close-ftting little toques.
turbans and pinched-up shapes Of. pliable straw,
very Frenchy and chic-looking with big, dashing
bows of corded silk ribbon placed on the side or
near the back, rising to- conspicuous height A
lovely one was shown in rough coral straw with
self-matching bengalne ribbon.
L note with pleasure that many of the unusual
natives of Natures garden appear on a number of
the best hats. Very smart are the many dainty,
fary-like posies, including Japanese prmroses, Ill
ies-of- the-vaey, Ageratum, vioets. white yellow,
English daisies. mignonette. forRet-me-nots. prm-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16

with scarcely any brim, except to one side the roll
The new envelope hat is very largely represent
ed
The sides turn back abruptly extending several
inches higher than the crown. As rule the hat
rests across the face, having the fare front and
back 1t is also poised SO as to have the point
come eoquettishy to one side Another EDITION 9,
the envelope hat has the tall fare only on the lett
side. This shape Is very becoming to women who
can carry chic style becomngly
La PETITE cHAPEAU
The helmet hat is another style that is distinct
ly In the foreground Of smart shapes, but it is adj
mittedly very trying. There is strong tendency
IN nreyent this odd little shape from becoming
common" for the prices have remained high. The
same auaity straws used for cheaper hats are used
for the helmet but one pays for the shape not the
straw.
For example, in rough straw quite the same
grade as employed for S1.25 was $3.50 The trim
ming is so placed to reveal the shape, again to con-
sceal il.
The poke bonnet dainty and demonstrating.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16

roses and honeysuckle. These complete the SMALL
er and moro dainty varieties, blended with feathery
ferns and MOSES.
Flowers are massed fat, again carelessly group
ed Internationally falling in uneven lengths over
the crown. Another becoming arrangement Is 10
cluster flowers with tall steps to one side Lacs'
carnations roses, tiger lilies, orchids popes, dais,
les buttercups, dwarf sunfower, columbines and
pansies are very effective for this purpose he
more unusual in outline and cooring the more law
ish the praise Many of the small shapes are mass
ed tightly with flowers and foliage. Crowns are
mostly treated in this manner on the large mats
and the leaves laid down fiat against the brlm,
slightly overlapping each other.
Flower fantasies were never more fascinating
ment and in the very unusual coloring. Iwo-toned
chiffons and satns are employed for the MOWERS
and foliage The lining of the leaves is often OF
contrasting shade. The rich, but soft, old color
ings in tapestries are beautifully reproduced IN
flowers especially in roses, blue merging into dull
pink, tan, green and lavender, and are especially
rich.
Clusters of little roses and berries in bright hues
are novel and very dainty features Fine grasses
Owed in fashionable hues appear with flowers in
harmonious contrast.
The three shapes this page have been copied
from the latest models made up TOR smart spring
wear.
The centre model is dress hat of black erin in
a picture shape with helmet crown massed in white
and black ralines The erin brim is faced with
black satin Three chiffon and satin roses are ef-
fectivey arranged in the malines. The satin serves
as lining for the chiffon.
Model to the left, an envelope IN blue milan,
massed with aigrettes.
Model to the right French shape in satin I'm.
;shed coral straw with new wide fare Panache OF
aiorettes self-tohed rising from the centre under
and cabochon Of corals and cut steel bsadA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16

shape, colors and garnitures for every woman must
be her own best judge and choose a hat because
il suits her face and style individually .
"The Time, the Place and the Woman" should
be her slogan -
HAT SHAPES ARE LEGION -
Hat shapes show the greatest diversity in out
line.
Brims roll. turn, twist and fare at all sorts of
angles, meeting the requirements of SO many faces.
Crowns are both tall and broad. As rule, the
smaller the hat the larger the crown Although the
large shapes for dress have crowns which har-
monte with the general contour, very tall crowns
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16
BY MARJORIE

BY MARJORIE
fVAylILL the Easter hat be small chic affair
Nv" or large shape with sinuously curled
EN5 brim?' queried buyer for large de-
Es@g partment store the other day.
Only courageous prophet would haz-
ard guess" he cautiously replied. Eve must
wait until the fsteful day and see what the major
ity OF womankind are wearing to know definitely
which way the millinery weathervane is pointing:
too WELL the more exclusive of our patrons drop it
and designers turn their attention to creating some
thing distinctive"
as much of riddle as the charming wearer her
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
PHYSICIANS SPLIT THE FEES
The Family Doctor in Cities Said to
to Be Selling His Patients to
the Highest Bidder.

WASHINGTON.-That highly re-
spected and universally trusted man,
the family physician, lis selling his
patients to the highest bidded in
many instances, according to Dr.
G. L. Reed of Cincinnati.
A scathing denunciation of the
'unethical custom" of fee-splitting
between general practitioners and
specialists, which, he said, was wide
ly prevalent, marked an address by
DR.. Reed at a banquet given last
night by the Washington Surgical
Society to the members of the South
ern Surgical and genealogical Soci-
ETY. now in session here.
He said this practice was growing
in some of the larger cities, notably
Chicago and Louisville, and an
nounced that he would pay a reward
of 800 to any individual or detect
i've agency who would present evil
dence to, convict any member of the
Cincinnati Academy of Medicine OF
such breach of ethics.
The Southern Surgical and Gyne-
Geological Society's convention closed
today
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
w. C. T. U. NOTES.
Contributed by the Dawson Chapter.


the expressed will of the people; it is
living cause working to produce
continual devastation; and organized
power entrenched in our land behind
law and custom and upheld by enor-
nous wealth.
L.-What obligation rests upon
this government?
Sit should be the duty of the
government, by the hand of the law.
70 suppress every institution which
destroys character, ruins intelligence
and wrecks morality.
L.-What responsibility rests
with every christian citizen?
S.-Christian men should at all
times, including election days, and
an all places, including the polls, and
with all powers, including the bal
lots, stand against this giant evil
Bishop Fitzgerald.
L.-What is the warning to the
christian citizen who fails to enter
the conflict against evil?
S.-If thou forbear to deliver them
that are drawn unto death, and those
that are ready to be slain; if thou
sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth
not He that pondereth the heart con
slider it and He that keepeth thy soul
doth not He know it? And shall not
| He render to every man according to
his wOrks?-Prov. 24:11-12.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
SOME RATS DINE ON So, 565
Was the Life Savings of Minnesota
Man Who Had Hid the Money
From BURGLARS.

The life savings of a resident of
Aitken, Mimi, amounting to $2,565,
securely hidden from burglars, were
reduced to pulp by hungry rats and
mice, and he appealed to the Presi-
dent for the redemption of the pull
verified fragments.
His wealth, accumulated to buy a
farm, Mr.. Simpson explained, was
placed in box and deposited be-
tween the upstairs floor and ceiling
No human being disturbed it, but
when he took it from it's hiding place
he found it reduced to dust by the
ravages of rodents. The president
has referred the matter to the treas
ury department for Investigation
The treasury department recently
redeemed for a Kansas farmer a roll
of bills which slipped out of his back
! pocket while he was blowing in his
fields and lay buried in the soil for a
year. The money, subjected to rain
and frost, was a sorry sight when he
| recovered it upon replowing the field
the following season, but treasury
experts succeeded in piecing it to-
gether and sufficiently establishing
its identity for redemption.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
National Prohibition.

An exchange tells of how Mrs
Stevens, president of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, and
Congressman Hobson of Alabama ex.
pect to wage war upon the whiskey
traffic by getting a constitutional
amendment passed increasing the in
ternal revenue tax or getting a bill
passed which will give each state
jurisdiction over whiskey shipments
the moment they cross the lines.
National prohibition is inevitable.
The whiskey makers may scott at and
ridicule the prohibitionists all they
wish, but the fact will still remain.
Rome was not built in a day, nor
will prohibition be effected within a
month. The greatest wonders are
hardest to orm.-Shellman Sun,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
Christian Citizenship.

OnI1Stlan O1UlZ0nSHIps
Leader-What is christian citizen
ship?
Craftsmanship has been de-
fined as Christ in Citizenship"
L.-What words of wisdom were
uttered by Solomon?
Righteousness exalteth a ma
ton, but sin is a reproach to any
people.-Prov 14:34.
L.-Wlhat does the Divine ideal OF
righteousness require?
S.-The Divine ideal of righteous
ness requires that every righteous
man shall be right in thought, mo-
tive, action; right religiously, social
ly, commercially and politically, and
that his righteousness shall find out
ward expression in his every act.
Wherein is the strength of any
nation?
S.-The strength and stability of
! all governments and eminently Of all
republics is the virtue of the citizen.
L.-What is the greatest menace
to the freedom, purity and prosperity
of our nation?
S.-The Iegalized liquor traffic.
L.-What conditions must the
christian citizen face?
Son the one side are God and
sobriety and the best interests of the
world, and on the other side is the
sworn enemy of all righteousness,
and either rum must be defeated or
the Church of God and civilization
T. Dewitt Talmage.
L,-What demand does the liquor
traffic make upon this nation?
S.-To perpetuate the saloon two
million boys, the young men of this
nation, must be selected out of every
generation to go into the saloon hop
per Sixty thousand young men are
drafted every year into the army of
drunkards to take the place, at the
saloon bar, of the 10000 drunkards
who have gone to the drunkard's
grave.
L.-What is the sad feature OF this
question?
S.-The ruinous liquor business
has been authorized by municipal,
state and federal laws. 1t exists by
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
LOBBYING INDIANS.
Chief No Shirt in Washington to De-
mand Legislation of Congress.

Spokane, Wash.-Headed by Chief
No Shirt of the Walla Wallas
fourteen of the wealthiest rep
resentatives of the Indian tribes
of the northwest departed for Wash
ington, D. c., where they intend to
press long standing claims and to de-
mand constructive Indian legislation.
With representatives of the east
ern tribes they will organize a gen
eral brotherhood of North Ameri-
can Indians" to further the advance
ment of their race.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20

Constipation causes headache, -nau.
sea. dizziness, languor, heart palpita.
ton. Drastic physics grippe, sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. Is cents. Ask your
druggist.