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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
Probe Marriage
of Singers

Thy United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Sept. I4.-An In
quiry will be made by the Catho-
lie church into the GogorZa-Eames
marriage. Nine. Eames availed
herself of the Pauline privilege by
dispensation from the holy office
last June, but the archbishop OF
Paris thought M. De Gogorza was
a single man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
Woman JuryFinds Olivia
Guilty Of Attempt to Kill

was heard. The girl became con-
fused under the direct cross-ex-
animation of the attorneys OF the
state, who accused her Of mis-
statements in her brothers be-
half.
Attorney Louis Lefebvrs. for
the defendant, announced an ap-
peal to the supreme court.
The jury was out one hour and
twenty minutes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
Bar BeuLah

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IA
Moving picture theaters in this
city will not be allowed to show
the film representing .Beulah Bin
ford, the 17-year-old girl who was
prominent in the Beattie murder
case
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14

a machine, Knox says. Other
checks returned from the bank
and marked signature not au-
thorized," has been turned over
to the police by the proprietors
of the Blue Ribbon saloon,
amounting to $35. A number of
other local firms have bad checks
it is said amounting altogether
close to $400. Onn's arraignment
in police court was set for today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
| Lumber Mans
Son Held for
BadChecks

A warrant charging the issue OF
worthless checks has been sworn
out by Geo. H. Knox, automobile
driver, against Harry B. Onn, son
of Geo. A. Onn, Tacoma lumber
man.
Young Onn, who is married and
lives at 712 East Thirty-fourth
street, had issued the check on
the National Bank of Commerce
for SIS in payment for the use of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14

1ON. nay OI warrington Shiu I.
ut is up to the doctors to decide
such questions, but | understand
that many of them are putting
patients out of suffering when the
case Is agonizing and hopeless.
Maybe they could be held for II
legally, but juries would hardly
convict"
Governor Hadley of Missouri
said: ''It is against the laws of
God and man to take human life.
II we once open the doors TO such
practice, there Is no telling where
IL might lead. Half the murder
cases might be defended on the
ground that the crimes were CONF
mitted to end suffering"
Gov. Carey of Wyoming said:
II would not permit 1t In the
case of a relative or friend IL l
could help 1t but II sometimes
seems almost necessary. / doubt
whether the Shakers can ever be
convicted
Gov. Tener of Pennsylvania and
Gov. Plaisted of Maine indicated
that they would pardon the ac-
cused If they were In their states.
Gov. McGovern of Wisconsin
said he would use horse sense"
in dealing with such case.
Gov. Burke of North Dakota
agreed with Gov. Hadley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14

(By United Press Leased Wre.)
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. IA
George Primrose and Mrs. Prim-
rose, who recently brought suit
against the well known minstrel
man and vaudeville actor, have
become reconciled and will leave
for the east soon, according to an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
DON'T PLAY HOCKEY
COPS'LL get YOU

On request of Supt. of Schools
Collicott, alf patrolmen were in
structed by Chief Fraser this aft
ernoon that they are responsible
for the attendance Of every boy or
girl on their beat under age in
school during the year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
Sc Clergymen
to See Fight

LONDON, Sept. 14.-The objec-
tions of churchmen to the fight
between. Jack Johnson and Bonn
bardier Wells went glimmering
today. The officials announced
that it was impossible now to cam
Gel the match.
Among the applicants for seats
are 36 clergYmen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
Get Out, Cries
Williamson
YOUNG SCHOOL DIRECTOR PEOPLE MUST NOT USE THE
SCHOOL EXCEPT FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES-HE
Is VERY EMPHATIC ABOUT THIS YOUNG MAN is.

long a this board will vote to
buildings used for other than school
Board Member George Williamson
the Fern Hill deega-
school buildings for civic centers
the
assemble there and plan VITO better the
and develop latent
man entertaining and
sacrege the schools accord
N 10 Williamson.
Petit good of the city have been
civic educate and
entertain the people and keep them from evil associates
Williamson
people
buildings
cept over his
Great is he wisdom of Will iamson!
the improvement clubs back and sit down. Let
the good women of the city retire,
he "has spoke."
who will consider allowing the
people property Williamson is all
tied.
lie decided.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
7 ocoyna Women DroUe
! Grafters Out---Hay

SPRING LAKE, N. j., Sept. Ia
The permitting of DR.. Anna
Shaw to address the governors
here today was signal victory
for equal suffrage. Gov. NJ. E.
Hay of Washington said:
"Why shouldn't women vote ?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
Furious Battle
In Chink City

PEKIN, Sept. luxurious
fighting on the walls of Chengtu
is reported today. About 1000
loyal Chinese troops repulsed q
series of assaults. Hundreds of
American and British missionaries
have taken refuge in the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14

When you marry you must think
a lot of your wife. She has just
as much right to a vote as you
have. We never would have
cleaned the grafters out of Taco
ma and Seattle If the women had
not been given the ballot"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14

Is Wet

AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 14.-Ac-
cording to complete returns of the
state referendum semi-OfficiaIiy
ANNOUNCED at the state house to-
day Maine has gone wet. The
vote announced is:
Vets, 6O,517; drys. 6O,383. a
majority of 134 votes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
Primrose and Wife
Kiss and Make Up

announcement by Primrose today,
He said the suit against him has
been withdrawn.
Incidentally, the actor stated
that he had decided to come
back" and that his previous an
|nouncement of retirement from
the stage WAS SlightlY nremature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
FIND WOMAN
WAS KILLED
tBy United Press Leased wire.)


KISSIMER. Fla, Sept. a.
Exhumation OF the body of Sister
Sadie Marchant of the Shaker
colony proved here today that she
was chloroformed, as was admit
ted by Sister Sears and Brother
Gillette, arrested for murder.
The accused persons are un-
mindful of the serious charge and
go about quietly performing their
humble duties. Their friends
predict that the couple will never
be held for the killing which they
say was an act of humanity be-
cause Sister Marohant was suffer-
ing severely in the final stages of
tuberculosis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
Taft Up Early to
Decide on Wiley

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BEVERLY, Mass, Sept. IA
President Taft began work at G
O'Clock this morning with a steno-
grapher, preparing his decision on
the case of DIR. Harvey w. Wiley,
the pure food expert.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-14
Aged Man Shoots
Younger Rival

picked up a shotgun and shot him
dead.
Mrs. Johnson is considerably
younger than her husband.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
PROPOSITION NO. /.

- p&GHE HEH
Proposition to levy a two mill tax on
all the property subject to State taxa.
ton IN School District No. 4, 9th Police
Jury Ward Of the Parish Of st. Landry
La, for the period of ten years fol
giving aid to public schools, mainten.
ancef repair and equipment, title tc
which shall vest in the public.
For, or in favor of, Proposition No.
there were cast 80 votes, representing a
taxable assessed property valuation Of
sixty-one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-fve {S6I,875.O0) dollars.
And against, or in opposition to, said
proposition No. 1, there was cast ]
vote, representing a taxable assessed
property valuation OF four hundred
and fifty ($450.0 0 dollars.
W~hereupon Mr.. Hawkins offered the
following resolution and moved its
adoption:
Whereas, the Parish Board of School
Directorsuf the Parish of st. Landry.
LouisiaLa, has, in open session, opened
the ballot bo1es,examfned and counted
the ballots in number and amount, ex-
amlned and ~canyassed the returns OF
the special election held in School Dis
trlct No. 4, 9Th Police Jury Ward of the
Parish OF St.Landry, Louisiana, on the
l4th day of Nov. 1911, in conformity
TO g resolution of this Board ordering
EsaId election, passed on the I'd day Of
october, 1911, and ascertained the re.
suits OF said election TO be a. set forth
hereafter in this resolution.
SecIton 1. Be il resolved by the Par
1sh Board of School Directors of she
Paflsh OF st. Landry, Louisiana. That
the results Of the special election held
n schoot District No. 4, 9th Police Jury
w ara OF the Parish of st. Landry, la,
on the 18th day of November, 1911 in
M ffOF nIJE v" 4~L - - 49, IL &RMSf
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
nHnMpsoN. Treaanrer.

10. J.THoMPSON, Treasurer.
Section q. e it further resolved. etc
That the proceeds of the sale Of the
bonds herein authorized and directed
to be issued shall be devoted exclusively
] ia purchasing or constructing two pub
lie school bniidings,one for white child
van ana one for coIored children. titles
IA winch sahaIl vest in the public: or
eonstrncting two public school build
ings and purchasings sites therefor. one
for white children and one for
colored children titles to which shall be
vested in the public, same TO be located
within he limits of the town site Of
Lawtell, La.
Section 4. Be it further resolved. etc.
That the President of this Board is
hereby authorized and directed to cause
such public advertisement of the pro-
posed sale of said bonds to be made as
he may deem advisable, and he may, in
his discretion, receive private or pub
/ lie bid for the purchase of said bonds:
hnt the sale thereof shall be made only
after approval thereof by resolution Of
This Board, No bids for less than par
and accrued interest on said bonds
shall be considered.
Section 5. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That in accord with the authority
vested in this Board by the vote of the
majority, of the property taxpayers,
Il III " OUC AA04SSA GAp "
election duly and regularly held, q spe-
ciaI tax OF five mills on the dollar of
the assessed valuation is hereby levied
on all the property subject to State
taxation in said School District No. Q,
9Th Police Jury Ward of the Parish of
st. Landry, State OF Louisiana, Begin
ming with and including the year 1911,
and for all subsequent years to and in
GLIDING the zeal 1920, for the purpose
of paving the interest and principal of
the bonds herein authorized to be is
sued, and the proceeds of said tax SO to
be solicited shall be sacredly devoted
and applied to the payment of said IN
terest and principal as same shall be-
come due.
Section s. Belt further resolved, ETC.,
That as said special taxes are collected
and received by this Board they shall
be applied first to the payment of any
interest or principal of said bonds then
maturing and any balance shall be set
aside separate and apart from all other
| funds of the Board and shall be known
| as the General Sinking Fund, which
fund shall be invested from time to
time in such bonds or other securities
as may be authorized by law, but no in
vestment shall be made except when
duly approved by resolution of this
Board. On January 1st, 1912, and on
the anne date of each year thereafter,
| there shall be set aside from the Gene
raj Sinking Fund for the payment of
the principal of said bonds an amount
sufficient to pay one-tenth of the
principal ofSsaid bonds then ontstand-
ing, which said funds when SO set aside
shall be known as the Specific Sinking
Fund and shall be applied sacredly and
exclusively to the payment of the
principal of said bonds as they mature.
State of Louisiana,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
F Exposition NO. /


Proposition to levy a two mill tax on
all the property subject to State aka
ton IN School District No., 9th Police
Jury Ward of the Parish OF st. Landry,
Lar for the period of ten years, for
the purpose of giving aid to public
schools maintenance, repair aud equip
ment, title to which shall vest IN the
public.
For, or in favor of, said proposition
MOL ~ votes, representing a taxable
assessed property valuation Of sixty
one Thousand eight hundred n seven
ty-nve l$6l,s75 00) dollars.
AEaInat, or In opposition TO- satd
proposition No. /. | vote, representing
9 taxable assessed propeEty valuation
OF Iouf hundred and fifty Is450D0l dol
lars.
And a majority In both number and
amount OF the votes cast al said eiec=
ton We're 10 favor of said Proposition
And SAID Proposition No. one
Il hereby deeiared 80 have been
carried III said special lection
Secii9tl z. Beit further resolved, etc,
nat TIE secfefafy d this Bard bs.
ana ne - hereby directed TO flie with
Lae Secretary ri state of the state of
isoaistaiia, ana with the Clerk OF the
l5ti1 aadIeiat district Court and eX-
0fHeIn Rtcf,rtief hi aud for the Parish
or -. Iaiitify. LUtIisialIa, each one copy
III ne minutes Of this meeting. to and
Inetua1tls the passage of this resolution.
1atns constituting d process ysfbaL OF
this manner III which the ballot bQxas
have Dsefi opened. tbs baltdts e@ssRssd
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
THOs. CAPPs.
Notice.

I hereby give notice that I will
apply to the Police Jury of the
Parish of ST. Landry for a Ii
cense to operate a bar-room for
the retail sale Of liquors, for
white people in Grand Prairie, at
my present stand, at the corner
of the public road leading from
Grand Prairie to Tate's Cove and
- leading from Grand Prairie
+ 4olic Church.
dec93 N FONTENOT
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that
have applied to the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen Of the CITY
Of Opelousas, La, for a license
or permit to operate a saloon dur
ing the year 1912, for colored
people, in building 425 South
Academy Street, known as the
Arthur David building.
dec2-3t WILTON LATIOLAIS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that ]
have applied to the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen Of the city Of
Opelousas, La, for a license or
permit to operate saloon during
the year 1912, for colored people.
in the building corner Railroad
and Church SITS.
dec2-3t REM WALLIOR.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
Notice.

/ hereby give notice that I am
going to apply to the Police Jury
of the Parish of st. Landry,
State Of Louisiana, for a license
to operate a saloon for colored
people on the Ferdind Goudeau
plantation for the year 1912.
0UDEA & GOUDEAU.
dec9-3t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
Notice.

I hereby give notice that / am
going to apply to the Police jury
Of the Parish of st. Landry.
State of Louisiana, for a license
to operate a saloon for colored
people, on L. Goudchaux place
on Bayou Rouge, for the wear
1912. GOUDCHAUX BROS.
dec2-3t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
Notice.

I hereby give notice that I am
going to apply to the Police Jury
Of the Parish of ST. Landry,
State of Louisiana, for license to
operate a saloon during the year
1912, for white people, in the I'M
Incorporated town of Morrow,
La, in the building known as
the Clopton building, on Front
Street, near the blacksmith shop
Of Moss & Carter.
dec2-3t r. BORROW
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that /
have applied to the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the city
of 0pelousas, La, for a license
or permit to operate a saloon for
white people, during the year
1912, in building now occupied
corner Court and Bellevue.
dec2-3t j A. u 3
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
r. MORROW.
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I
have applied to the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen of the city of
Opelousas, La, for a license or
permit to operate a saloon during
the year 1912, for colored people,
in the building formerly occupied
by L. Tridico.
dec2-st B. CAsCIo.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that
have applied to the Town of Mel
vile for a license to operate a
saloon for the sale of liquors, to
white people, in the town of
Melville, at the same stand at
which I am now conducting a
saloon.
dec9-3t TH0S. CAPPS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that /
have applied to the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen of the city of
Opelousas, La. for a license or
permit to operate saloon during
the year 1912, for colored people,
in building now occupied by Viii
ton Latiolais as a saloon.
dec2-3t J. A. BUDD.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
EXTRACT FROM MINUTES OF
SPECIAL MEETING.

f&ANON ~
SPECIAL MEETING.
Opelousas, La, Nov. Y, 1911.
The Parish Board of school directors
or the Parish of st. Landry. Louisiana,
convened in special session.
Present: Hon. o. r. DAILY. President,
n Messieurs il. r.. Vidrine. W. btaI-
dTeau, DR.. A. C. Durio, r. 4. HaWklns,J =.
W.Lyman and q quorum.
MI. w. Lyman offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
AN ORDIN ANGE.
Providing for the issuance and sale Of
school Bonds Of School District NO. Z,
9th Police Jury Ward of he Parish Of
-. Landry, La, to the amount 81 faur
thousand four MISUNDERSTANDING dollars,
and leTying Especial a. ct tive t5l fnllis
per aHnnm on all the property sah1ecI =
state taxation within the HinIfs 81 -ata
school District No. !, 6th I.1lice JtFy
artt for a period ut ten tl0l years.
beginning with and Including the feaf5
1911, for the paFpose oE paying the
principal and interest OF SAID 0oslds as
same shall mature.
W hereas. at i speetai elerEfoh tiaiy
ana regularly held Ill Sfho0i lasifiet
No. 9th Police Jury WARD II me Par-
Ish Oh ~. Landry, La. on the aitS day
Of September, 1911. 10 conformity % 4
resolution OF this Board ordering saad
election, there WAS submitted e inr
vote Of the property EaxpaYeFsetiIttIett
10 vote ~ said School District NO. 9TH
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I
have applied to the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the city of
OpeIousas, La, for a license or
permit to operate a saloon during
the year 1912, for coIored people,
in my building on Court Street.
dec2-3t j.. a. BUDD.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-16
State OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of ST. Land
opelonsas. La. NOV. 20th. laII.

oPClOASaS3 Absg NOfs SUURig l0l1s
Pursuant to q resolution passed on
the I'd day of october, 1911, and in con-
formity to notice given by proc1ama-
ton of the President of this Board
duly published, the Parish Board OF
School Directors Of the Parish of st,
Landry, Louisiana, met in special open
session for the purpose CT opening the
ballot boxes, examining and counting
the ballots, in number and amount, ex-
aiming and canyassing the returns
and declaring the result of the special
election held in School District No. 4,
9Th Police Jury Ward, Of the Parish of
st. Landry, Louisiana, on the l4th day
of November, 1911, IN conformity TO a
resolution of this Board passed on the
End day of October, 1911.
Present.: Hon. 0.P. Daily, President,
and Messieurs. j.. f. Vidrine, w. J.
Boudraau, DIR. A. G. Durio, r. l.. HaW-
kins, j. w. Lyman, and q quorum.
And the Board proceeded, in open
public snssion, to open the ballot boxes,
examine and count the ballots in mum
Der and amount, examine and canvass
the returns of said election, and then
and there declared the result thereof,
as follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-05
Sunday Church Services
Services at the churches Sunday, and
the pastors subjects have been an
nnunced for tnnnnrrosu an folloSHS:

Services at the churches Sunday. and
the pastors subjects have been an
nounced for tomorrow, az follows:
Methodist, Rev. s. e. Ellts-Morninfi
evening, Keeping Away From the
Precipice."
Soldiers Inconsistencies will be held
at $3.50 in front of the main building
conducted by Mrs c. II. Morris and the
Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Central Chruch Of Christ.
Central Church Of Christ, Rev. c. H.
Notwithstanding, 1.-The New Program
OF Christianity" evening, Rev. Mr.. Nor
ris will give a report OF the Silver Fay
conference on the men and religion
forward movement.
Congregational-Rev j. G. Miller will
preach in the morning. Subject. The
Window Eastward" Bible class at
noon. No evening service.
Baptist-Rev. l.. r. Robbtt, OF Pella
College. will preach at the Baptist
church both morning and evening.
German Evangelical. Rev. Karl Rest
Morning, subject. Money, the Curse
and the Blessing Of Our Age" Luke 10:
10
Presbyterian-Rev II. E. Bailey. OF
DEVILS Lake, n. D., will preach in the
morning. No evening service
Pentecostal Church Of the Nazarene.
Rev w. d. Merryman-The pastor Will
preaci, in the morning and evening at
the usual hour.
Salvation Army-Meetings at 1880
and 1880 In the morning and $50 ana
in the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-05
BEER PARTY ARRESTED,
Buckeye Quartet Charged With lntox
cation and LIQUOR Confiscated

An automobile party of Buckeye resi-
dents, with quantity Of Boone booze -
came to grief at O'Clock Friday eve
ming in this city. when they were ar
rested for intoxication and the liquor
was conftscated by the police. The par
ty was composed Of o. P. Frette, Ed
Frette, S. p. Frette and John Elson.
The men were arrested on South Cen
ter street by Marshal NJ Clark and
Constable Taylor When the car was
searched the officers found three gall
Ions Of whisky and ten bottles of beer
An information charging intoxica ton
was filed against the men and they
were taken at once before Mayor Jones
and given hearing. Each was assess
ed SO and costs, total Of sos The
fines were paid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-05
MRS. w. +. pAVID'9 AGED FATHER
ovERcoME-FALLs FROM
BUGGY TO ROAD.
FOUND IN HIGHWAY WHERE
he FELL FROM VEHICLE
Was Stricken While Driving From
Sons Homo in HartIand Neiehbor.
hood-Picked Up Unconscious and
Condition 10 Very Ssrious-Formerly
Lived in This City.

Stricken unconscious with paralysis
| while driving alone on the country
road near Hartland this forenoon, Mr..
| Enos DeButts, an old resident OF this
city and the father of Mrs. w. F..
David, fell from the vehicle to the
road. He was picked UP short time
later by neighbors who found the
horse without a driver.
When found Mr. DeButts was I'M
conscious, and up to noon he had not
] regained his senses. His condition. ow-
ing to hts advanced years. is very SER
ious.
Horse Wanders Into Yard.
! Mr.. DeButts started to drive from
the home of his son. Henry DeButts.
of the Hartland neighborhood, to a
farm he owns two miles distant. The
horse, hitched to the empty vehicle,
turned into the dooryard OF the Baum
home, which attracted the attention Of
the members Of the family and caused
a search to be made.
Mr.. DeButts was found lying in the
| road where ne had fallen. a few rods
| from the Baum gate. He was removed
to the home Of his son and physician
was summoned. His entire right side
is paralyzed and doubt was expressed
whether he would ever recover from
the stroke. 1t is thought that he may
regain consciousness but not much
hope is entertained for his recovery.
Lived Here Twenty Years.
I, Mr.. DeButts came TO this city about
twenty years ago from Illinois. He
continued TO live here until a few
years ago when Mrs. DeButts died.
Since then he has made his home with
! his son near Hartland. He had been in
his usual health and there was no indi-
cation this morning that he was on the
verge of such a serious collapse. For
many years the family home was at
| 2O9 North Center street. Mr.. DeButts
| is IS years of age