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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-08

been under civilized rule. but IN 70.
cent times no more interesting char
acter has appeared than Tsi An. whoi
has been called q Bismarck In pet1
ticoats." For many years before Tst
An died in 1908, she was virtual ruler
Of China. r I,
Pu-Yi would not be emperor od
China II he had not been chosen By
Tsi An. This woman IL an example,
of the possibilities In the political
system in that land. When Hen FsnS
assembled the throne In 1851 Isl Am
was ono Of his concnbines Of the NTH
class. The real empress had no son.
and when Isl An gave birth to asson
IN 1855 she was raised to the rank
Of empress. Hen Feng died In 1861.
Isl An practically ruled until her
death. although there had been NOM
inal emperors-Tung Chi and KwanN
Su. The last named died almost al
the same time ~ Isl An. He wasj
childIess and Isl An IL said to have
chosen his infant nephew, Pu-Yi, al
his successor. Prince Chun. father Oh
the baby, was appointed regents
Prince Chun is twenty-nine years oldJ
and has exercised much influence al
court since he was sent on q mission
to Germany In 1901.
When Pu-Yi was proclaimed em4
peror he was declared the adopted
son Of the emperor. Tung Chi. in orr
der to maintain an imperial tradition
that had been violated BY Tsi AM
when the late emperor came to the
throne.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-08

Redneld.-Reports from the Faith
and Dupree country state that feed and
forage is getting woefully low, and
that the settlers are taking to feeding
their valuable horses oatmeal, prepared
breakfast foods, ETC., In order to main
tain them until supply Of feed can be
imported. The Milwaukee will haul
feed free until December l and 1t ia
expected that before that time suff'
lent provender will be on hand to
properly winter all the stock remain
'ng in the country.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-08
Tag Day at 6rookIngs.

Brookings. Tag day realized
nearly $50 for the benefit Of the
Brookings hospital. The city, the pub
lie schools and the state college par
ticipated. Since the present board Of
managers assumed control of the hos
pital on November / a great deal Of
interest has been taken in the institu-
ton, some of the lodges and church
auxiliary societies having taken over
rooms to furnish and maintain.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-08
sRucE.sRowN WINS RACE.

American Millionaire Drives Foreign
Car to Victory.
Savannah, Georgia. = Flying faster
than the biting wind which swept the
frozen racecourse, David L. Bruce
Brown, the young American million
aire, driving a Benz, established a
new worlds record for automobile
road races in winning his second
grand prize race in as many years at
an average speed Of 74.65 miles an
hour. His average last year over the
same course waS TOSS miles an hour.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-08
Railway Lines Closed.

Aberdeen.-Notice has been received
in this city Of the closing Of the Mo-
reau and Cheyenne River branches Of
the Milwaukee west of the Missouri
until further notice, due to the heavy
snowfall in that vicinity, which has
completely blockaded the road. These
lines to Faith and Isabel have been
closed the most of the time for the
past two weeks.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-08
Pioneer Dead.

Absrdeen.-Henry P. Gibbs. . pio-
neer resident Of Brown county, died
at st. Luke's hospital after short
illness, aged 70. Mr.. Gibbs was
widower with several grown children.
He was an early settler Of the county
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-08
Homemade GIT suaaestIons.

Homemade GIFT Suggestions.
White felt padding for tea-table
cloths, cut In the required size and
neatly bordered with white tape.
Bureau and pincushion covers Of
bright cretonne. edged with coarse
white curtain lace.
Kitchen bags Of brown crash, with
bright tapes, for the old bits of damask
used for polishing glass.
: Fancy baskets of sweet grass, with
creronne Innings. for holding keys.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-08

Witten.-Several hundred acres Of
winter wheat that was seeded in this
part Of the state is looking fine and.
with the amount of moisture that the
ground now contains, there is no show
for a failure this coming season. The
farmers are now marketing their
crops, principally corn and potatoes.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-08
Hand ManoIed IN : Shredder.

Hand MangIed In q Shredder.
Hufon.-Robert Richardson, late Of
Clinton, a., had his left hand caught
in q corn shredder while working ON
the Thor farm near Alpena He was
brought to the hospital here and ply.
sicians hope to save the hand and
forearm.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-08

chokss TO Death on Apple.
Houstonia, Mo.-A child Of william
Thomas Of Houstonia was choked to
aeath by q place Of apple lodging IN
b windpipe.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-08
Missouri Freak.

Mobridge.-The latest freak of the
Missouri river is the gradual theft of
The principal business street of the vii
iage Of Forest City. Potter county,
which is situated on the banks Of
the treacherous big Muddy" The
swift current of the river is gradually
undermining and washing away Forest
City's main business street, and un-
less something is soon done the street
will disappear into the nav of the hun
cry river, and the front of the bust
ness houses will be hanging over the
river. The Missouri has eaten up
many farms, but this is probably the
first instance on record where it could
be accused of the larceny of the prin-
cipal street Of q town.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-08
Child Die. from suffocatlon.

Sioux Fajls.-The 3-month-old baby
Of Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Milligan, resid-
Ing ON farm Aurora county, met a
tragic death The child was found dead
In bed. In some way 1t had during the
uight turned over on its face and
death resulted from suffocation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26

Frederick Dexter Green, for seven
years connected with Detroit Univer.
sity school, and later exchange teach
or OF English In Prussia, has esfab-
lished an institution which embodies
the best OF the American and German
systems OF education. The most im-
portant feature Is the system Of indi-
vidual instruction. Classes are limit
ed 70 four, and boys. are encouraged
and given every opportunity to work
ahead Of their classes. There II care
full supervision OF studies with assist
ance given when needed, thus red1c-
ing waste of time to the minimum.
Attention is concentrated upon each
new subject until It's elements are
mastered. with the result that progress
is far more rapid and thorough than
Is otherwise the case. Especial atten-
ton il paid to language work, upon
the basis of thorough mastery OF
Latin, and pupils are trained to cor
rect use OF English and to a usable
knowledge OF German and French.
The attendance Il limited and prefer
ence is given to boys OF IL to IA years
OF age.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
Pernin School Of Commerce..

The PERRIN school Ia distinctly q
commercial training school for younS
men and Young women. II In conduct.
ed with a view to the highest de-
velopment OF the stenographic profess
sion, and to providing accurate and
thorough instruction In modern busi-
ness methods. IL has been the aim
OF the faculty of the school to furnish
the most thorough and most practical
courses OF instruction possible at a
moderate cost of tuition. As the head
quarters cf the universally written
Pernin shorthand. the Pernin Instl.
tuts holds a pre-eminent position
among thu commercial schools of the
United States. Pupils have been IN
attendance from every state In the
union.
Pupils Under rs years of age are
not accepted for enrolment. Only
such applicants are accepted as have
sufficient education TO enable them 70
perform the duties Of high grad4
amanuenses, and ONCE assistants, OF
who are willing 10 arrange for such
instruction a. may be deemed mecca
sary: and. furthermore, who are VIII
ing to come to the Institute TO work.
The institute IL located In a thor
oughly modern, hre.proof BUILDING,
which. while centrally located, is
noticeably free from the noise OF
street cars and street traffic to which
downtown schools are usually sub
jected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26

IN the coming to Detroit OF Prof.
]. DeHoney, teacher OF dancing, thu
city has added also. handsome hall,
at No. s75 Woodward-ave.. which Mr..
DeHoney erected for a dancing acad-
e.Dy and an auditorium to be rented
for special occasions. The hall Is 80
by zoo feet and Is charmingly furnish.
ed. The walls are of cream and gold,
with plenty of French mirrors to re.
.lect the dancing throng and crystal
electroliers to sparkle In the brilliant
light. The location OF the academy
Is both convenient and exclusive.
Situated in the heart OF the Wood,
ward-ave., residential district, Il has
the benefit OF the excellent avenue
car service and close proximity to
the cross-town lines. The reception
rooms and dressing rooms insure the
comfort OF pupils and public.
Prof. DeHoney has had long years
OF experience as teacher OF the art
of tsrpsicbore, He will Introduce
many new society and fancy dances,
in his classes this season. Glasses
are so arranged that every age and
every grade OF beginner ret assured
OF receiving their lessons, under the
hapriest possible conditions. Parties
will be given every Wednesday AMI
Friday evening, the opening party To
take place. Wednesday evening
Aug go. g
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
P. B. 0 BR|EN BUYS
ON WOODWARD
well-Known Grocer Will Erect Fine
Business Block at Woodward and
Rosedale-Lambrecht- Sales.

Patrick q. o'Brien, OF the well
known grocery firm of o'Brien & Co..
has purchased, through Lambrecht,
Kelly & CO., from Jonn w. Wright,
the property at the southeast corner
ot Woodwardave. and Rosedale court
vita 100 feet frontage on woodward
and depth OF lie feet, and Is having
plans prepared for a fine business
block, ground for which will probably
be broken early in the fall. The
terms are private.
Lambreoht, Kelly e. Co., have also
sold in their North woodward sub
division .he past week, rs lots, max
ing a to,al OF 476 lots disposed of
since the subdivision was put on the
market year and half ago. Up.
to-date, is houses have been built
on the subdivision. Other sales re.
ported by this firm as follows:
For Thomas Donnelly to A. J. Ash
down, 2-story double brick house. No,
zoos Firss-Gt., corner Jones, also the
brick building in the rear, known as
Nos. 2i-23 .Iones-st., $f5,880, to HON.
or A. Burt, 2-story, slate roof dwell
ing, No. "A Charlotte-ave., between
Woodward and Park, $4,000; for
Massie w. Scovel to Josephine Snid-
er, vacant lot on the northwest cor
ner of Scotten-ave. and Moore-pl..
$3.50: for Samuel s. Bradt to Edward
j. and Clara Anglim, 2-story dwelling,
No. ST. 1'rumbull-ave., $500; for j.
C. Wood tn John and Francis Schuei
Ter. vacant lot on west side of Helen.
between Harper and Medbury, $500;
for Mary c. Paige to Mary Gilbo,
vacant lot on north side OF Duncan,
between Frontenac-blyd. and Field.
ave.; for ed e. Hartford to William
E. and Grace l.. Cox, " story frame
dwelling, No. 1872 Goodwin-ave., w.
100.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
Says Husband shot Self.

Beyond making a statement and
later an affidavit to the effect that
her husband. Henry Behrman, had
shot himself, the widow OF the slain
man declined to say anything. All
efforts to obtain q confession by the
police and prosecuting attorney have
failed. though both maintain silence
when questioned regarding II.
Mrs. Behrman went TO q local
hardware store and bought q 3S=caii.
bfe revolver and had the clerk load
II for her. II IL reported.
shortly after her return home, the
shooting wac done.
Conspicuously hung on the walls oi
the little home on Saginaw-st., IL a
cheap lithograph motto, what is
home without father.
my daughter often looked at that
anu cried over IL during the past sew
en- months" said Mrs Joslyn, mother
OF the woman, this morning.
when she got him back this week
she tried TO be so good and kind to
him, 90 he wouldn't 20 away again.
They used to be 80 happy together.
When Heinie was leaving Buffalo, he
kissed the other woman and gave her
t2J and said, Good bye, pet; use this
for whatever you like. you might need
It. He did this right In front Of her,
but she thought II she could get him
away from that woman, everything
would be all right again"
When Mrs. Joslyn said She didn't
know where her daughter could have
carried the gun, as she was empty
handed, the little daughter Of the wo.
man under arrest, said, "she had Il
Ia her pocket-book."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
LITTLE BOY PLAYS WITH
GUN AND KILLS MOTHER
Youngster Points Weapon at Paren
and Pulls Trigger; Victim Dying
Instantly.

LONDON. Ohio, Aug. 26--"Mamma.
I'm going to shoot YOU" With these
words little George Myers, six, play
fully raised a shotgun and pointing
at his step-Inother. Mrs. George Myers
who was lying in bed, pulled the tri6-
ger The gun was loaded and Mrs.
Myers was instantly killed, the charge
tearing OF the top of her head.
The accident occurred early yester.
day morning, after the husband and
father had left home for his work.
Little George, scarcely realizing what
he had done, played about the house
all day alone. The tragedy was not
discovered until Myers returned from
work in tho evening.
Today TIE little 6-year-old murderer
continues 10 play about the house, not
realizing he killed his new mamma.
Myers married his second wife just
two weeks ago.
Coroner Christopher pronounced
death due to accidental shooting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
WARREN & CO. MAKE
TWO LARGE SALES
Transfers Reported by This Com
pany Aggregate 100000 and In
clude Both Improved and Vacant.

Homer Warren & Co., report sales
tctaling $4,000. including one piece 81
property valued at $4,000, covering
half block on the east side Of Beau
bien ST., between Garfield and Gar
field-aves. This property consists %
a corner store, four two-story frame
houses and solid, double brLfk
-houee. II YVES sold for the Armstrong
estate to Louis Lipson on private
terms. The company also sold for
James e. Danaher TO Peter Brocki.
20 lots on the south side of Milwen-
keeave, and the north side of Dane
ST., between Mt. Elliott-ave. and El.
lerys-t., each S0x100 feet, for $4,000.
Other sales reported By this firm are
as follows; house and lot on west
side OF st. Clair, near Mack-aye., lot
30x100 feet, for the Henry Stephens
estate TO Dennis Trudell, $4,000;
house and lot on north side Of Dane
ST., near Milwaukee, lot 30x100 feet,
for James X. Danaher to John Klann,
$500; vacant lot on west side Of st.
Clair, between Kercheval-ave. and
Goethe-st., lot S0xfS0 feet, for Henry
Stephens estate TO Ray l.. House,
s70O: house and lot on north side OF
Edwin-ave., between Whitney and Jos.
Campau, lot 30xi00 feet. for the
Whitney Realty Co., 1t, to John Pa.
peak, $500; house and lot on west
side of st. Ciair-ave., just south OF
Mack-ave., LOT 30x100 feet. for the
Henry Stephens estate to Milton Co.
well, $2,100; house and lot on north
side OF victor-ave,, between Brush
and Oakland, lot 30x127 feet, for Chas.
r. Walker TO Chas. and Anna Sen
ter, $2,100; vacant lot on northwest
corner OF Palmer and Collins, size
y0xi90 fcet. for Matilda Campau tc
Joseph sarzewski, $1,000: house
and lot ~ north side OF victor-ave.,
between Brush and Oakland, lot 30x-
100, for Charles r. walker to Frank
Booth, $4,000: house and lot on
south side OF Otis-st., between Gilbert
and cieotte ats, lot 3Ox100 feet, for
John Thompson to Michael Lesinski.
81, 500; house and lot on east side OF
Russell-st., just north of Harper-ayea
lot 30xl25, for the Gray estate to
Peter SCHNEIDER, $1,000; house and
.ot on west side OF st. Clair, near
lRercheval, lot 3oxt30 feet for the
Henry estate to George Wood, 2,fs0;
house and lot on north side OF Ed
wIn-ave., between Jos. Campan and
whitney-ave., lot 30x100, for the
Whitney Realty Co, Ltd, to Tadeucz
GodlewsM, $I.400; house and lot on
south side ri Edwin-ave., between obs.
Campau ana whitney, lot 3Ox100 feet,
for the whitney Realty Co, Ltd, to
stanlaus wajcrechowski si,400; va.
cant lot OIL west side OF the East
Grand Boulevard, between Berlin and
Mack, lot 50x146 feet, for the Whit
ney Realty Co., Ltd, to r.. f. Helms.
$500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
the Mecensid school q Mu.le.


September IL, 1911, will mark the
opening Of the third year Of the No
Donald School OF Music. In the twin
years of its existence the school has
met with remarkable success. Its
rapid growth and development has
necessitated the removal TO larger
quarters and In order to secure 4
permanent home and TO provide for
its growing needs, the management
has purchased the handsome building
at No. STA Cass-ave.. opposite StimI-
son-pl Neither effort nor expense
have ben spared to make the school
second to none In the character of tie
faculty, environments and general
equipment
branch studios are maintained In
various parts of the city and the
courses OF study are the same
throughout, following somewhat the
idea OF the public school system. AL
the work IL done under the super
vision OF the director, who holds her
SET personally responsible for the
progress Of each pupil. Every EFFORT
Is made TO surround the students with
artistic influences and to create =
musical atmosphere. To this end the
following features have proved 70 bA
at once stimulus and q discipline.
Weekly musicals, stringed orchess
ira, school chorus, lecture recitals BY
Mrs. Clara KohlerHeberlein. system
Of grading and examinations, certi-
Gates and diplomas, normal trainins
class for piano teachers assf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
KEMP AFTER SINCLAIR.
poe. says Hell Punch Authors Head

poet says heFU PUNCH SueHV' 'esN'
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-sporting
promoters are looking today for Harry
Kemp, the tramp poet of Kansas,
and Upton Sinclair, Socialist author,
and II they can match them to settle
their argument with gloves, they Will
be able to bill the best card from the
box Office point OF view seen here In
some time.
Upton and Harry were the bona hde
Damon and Pythias team at Arden up
TO the time "uppy' went TO jail TOT
playing golf on Sunday.
But there came rift In the lutte
Sinclair said that the Kansan had In.
fiuenced Mrs. Sinclair to seek stage
career. Sinclair went into seclusion.
Today Kemp Is looking for Sin.
clair and says he will punch his
head while Sinclair says he will ac-
commodate his former friend Each,
however, IL following his own trail,
which Is widely separated from the
other
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
c- a. Palmer tionored.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Aug. 26--With
the selection of Spokane, Wash, as
the city for holding the 1912 gather
ing and the choosing Of officers, the
meeting Of the National Association
of State insurance Commissioners
came TO n close here.
Fred. w. Potter, superintendent OF
insurance OF Illinois, was elected
president: Frank n. Hardison, OF
Massachusetts. vice-president, and
Harry r. Cunningham. Of Montana
Cre.eiectedl secretary. William n.
Hotchkiss, OF New York. was again
chosen chairman of the executive
committee. with these associates: 10
seph Butler. Virginia; G. A. Palmer,
Michigan; 9. X. Kozer, Oregon; 8. r
barton. Nebraska; Fitzhugh McMas-
ter. South Carolina; J. r.. Young,
North Caroline.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
Detroit University school


Detroit University school ofrere an
excellent LONE for outof-town boys
and those whose parents are travet
ing. A city school has many advant.
ages over 4 suburban school, bocans
IL mas endless means for harmless
amusement that country school cat,
no. ofer. II Is true that the dlstrae.
tons OF social life In the city are Of
ten harmful but the well-reeuiated
school controls conditions within fha
building and the time Of the box<
without tho building both day and
night morn easily in the city than An
the country, because social diverslona
are encouraged and used IN roundine
out the character.
The home boys have the simple ME
OF the boarding school, but they can
have besides something of the social
life that comes from entranct.
through snhoolmate FRIENDSHIPS. 10
the best homes In the city.
These opportunities for wholesome
enjoyments, athletics, the swimming
pool and osher attractive features. adj
ded to the high moral and scholastic
Ltandards, make 1t an ideal place for
boy.
Those who are OF mechanical and
inventive turn Of mind find In the
manual training, forge work, sloyd,
carpentry ETC., n wide field for the
exercise o: those powers. The arr
department offers equal opportunities
! to those Of an artistic temperament
and the blending OF the two with tho
regular courses OF study tend 20 pro-
duce the ail-round, well informed eds.
Gated man. N
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
WIFE PLANS TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF MISSING HUSBAND
Martin n. Smith Disappeared, on
May q and Took $4,000 With Him.

SAGINAW, Aug. 26.--Declaring
that her husband. Martin II. Smith
ex-postmaster OF Caro-, and promin-
cut business man of Wahjamega, has
been missing for three months and
taken abont $4,000 with him, his wife
mas applied to the Tuscola county
probate court to have a temporary
administrator appointed for his es-
tate, valued at 1880.
On May 20, he left home to buy
goods in Saginaw and appeared at
several stores, Fellow townsmen OF
Smiths, who saw him that same day.
state that he said there was some
thing wropE with his head. Later,
Mrs. Smith found paper In her hus-
bands desk, dated In March, which
gave her rover OF attorney to draw
money from the bank. Similar pa
pers were found in his general store
at Wahjamega. Smith has four chill
drcn. He is at present chancellor
commander of Caro- Knights Of
Pythias.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
iii. FLEMING Gets
JEROME PROPERTY
New Owner Now Has Plot 1872 Feet
Square-Hotel or Business.
Block To Be Built.

II was announced, Saturday, that O
deal had just been completed, where
by Arthur II. Fleming acquires the
Jerome property on Washington.blvd
The property adjoins the Bagloy
Homestead. located on Washington
Bagley and the Grand Circus parl,
which Mr.. Fleming also owns. This
gives him a frontage of 1872 feet on
Washington-blvd. and like frontage
on Bagley-ave., an ideal site for a
large hotel or business block. That
IL will be, used for one or the other
/ IL practically certain. Mr.. Fleming a
just completing modern steel and
terra Gotta store building on Wood
ward.ave., to be occupied by the Klein
store.
The Jerome lot is 60x100 feet and
the old jerome homestead stands or
IT, Mr.. Fleming purchases II from
the Frank III. Jerome estate through
Homer Warren & Co. The price IL
not made public. but the property Is
valued at 100000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
TAFT MOTORS TO OUTING.
President To Speak at Rep. Gardeners
Home Town.

BEVERLY. Mass, Aug. 26.-Presi'
dent Taft arose early in the gloomy
lanpness of a rainy day and went to
work on the speech he is to deliver
his afternoon at the Republican out.
M at the home Of Rep. Gardner at
hamilton, Mass.
This meeting of Republicans is look.
sd upon as a OBLIGATION OF the @. o. p.
In Massachusetts,. President Taft, II
Is understood, In his speech will re-
view and analyze the situation In
which the Republican party finds IL
sci as result OF the struggle OF he
ezra session Of congress.
lfter an early lunch the party ar
ragged TO go to Hamilton by motor.
Thy will return 20 Parametta for din.
ne tonight.