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The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
SCHOOL BOOKS IN ONTARIO
CHEAPER THAN HERE


this year bought Baldwin's First Read.
er at 20 cents or 20 per cent on list.
The 2 0per cent on the Canadian
book, allowed In Wholesale lots, leaves
the price l-5 cents. That Ii TO say.
the first reading book In Detroit costs
625 per cent OF the cost for the On
tario book. o. GA times as much. The
Ontario books are substantially made.
and will last as hong as the American
books. Al this absurdly low price.
the board could give each child a
book each year. and save 125 per cent
of the cost. not to speak OF eliminat
ing the danger OF disease from pass
Ing the book from one child to an
other.
Il have made inquiries as to the
comparative cost of the manufacture
of books in the United States and
Canada. and find that book paper
going into Canada has duty OF 20
per cent, and the Canadian manufac'
:urers charge just shade under the
United States price. plus 25 per cent
duty. making IL practically 20 per
cent higher than here.
AS TO the cost OF labor, the scale
On this side for hand work 10 vi, ana
In Windsor il SIC q week.
The lists OF necessary books 10
carry a child through the grammar
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
THE STAGE
LYcEuM.


In spite OF Lent. His Satanic Ma
jesty, who In this particular instance,
styles himself Mr.. j. Lucifer, and
who, In real life, il Thomas e. Van,
Is holding forth In the Lyceum this
week. He Is one of the leading ig-
ures in the rather risQue musical Of
fering, The Soul KISS" which 10
being revived at popular prices by the
Mittenthals. formerly OF Detroit
They make the current presentation
under the style of the Soul Kiss Co.,
Inc.
While II may sound paradoxical,
Mr.. Van. let 1t be said, makes good
Devil. His makeup Ia great, and his
part. One Of the best things In the
piece, as will be recalled, 10 the
Devils soliloQuy on the roof OF a
skyscraper, overlooking the heart OF
Greater New York by night, and Mr..
Van takes full advantage Of his op-
portunities In this scene, which Is
also worth while from the spectacular
standpoint.
Aside from Mr.. Vans work, the
big feature OF the production Ia the
dancing OF Miss Ethel Gilmore. She
il seen in four advertisements, In
GLIDING the famous dance OF the
SEOUL Kiss" and In each she com
bines clever talent with beautiful
gowns and an attractive personality.
As a dancer, her work IL suggestive
of that of the distinguished Genee,
who created the part in the original
production OF The Soul Kiss"
The chorus comprises number
Of attractive maidens. but Ii 10 not
especially notable for good vocal tat
ent. In consequence, some OF the
musical numbers failed to meet the
enthusiastic approval that 10 usual
ly forthcoming from Lyceum audi
ences. The ballet number, Those
Musical Girls" was an exception. In
Il the "broilers" appear, harnessed In
sleigh bells, and they were recalled
time and again, Sunday. In fact, 1t
was the musical hit OF the entire
| show.
william Naughton, as Ketcham
Short, the breezy New Yorker who
beats the Devil at his own game. Is
most happily cast He has way
about him that cannot fail to please.
Harlan Fox, as Maurice, the sculptor
In pursuit of the soul kiss" render
ed excellent service.
The Lyceum announces for next
week David Higgins in His Last Dol
1arv
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13

And these are the prices allow
ed the Board Of Education OF Detroit
this year for the first time: Inc
prices OF last year were CONSIDERABLY
higher. The book publishers rnd IL
profitable TO multiply books thus
the arithmetic IL in three parts. That
the pupils cannot finish any one par'
in time to take up the next part In
order to get them all in, 10 not taken
account of. My own children had
both the Werner arithmetic and the
Mines and they did not nnish any
OF the books they had.
"The trouble with some OF our Am
erican school administrators 10. that
they try to use nearly every book
that a publisher puts out, and the
finding this very profitable
put out constantly increasing num-
bers OF books, and the helpless child
Ia mercilessly crammed, his eyesight
il impaired, and his physical ngure
il defeated The list OF books In De
troit under recommendation OF the
SUPERINTENDENT, necessary to carry e
child through the grades. 10 90 great
that he cannot finish them, and thus
al he fiits from one to another II
IN no wonder that his knowledge IL
superficial and unsatisfactory. The
list of adopted books In the pro
ceedings of the Board Of Education
May. 1910, contains 40 books.
THE efforts of Mr.. Condor to get
an inventory of the books has been
blocked, and there is no inventory OIL
the school books in Detroit except
as mixed up with all the supplies
of each school. Mr.. Martindale him
self recommended to the board last
year that no inventory Of books De
made In January when We were par.
asking for II. (See omciI
records OF the Board OF Educationo
Cleveland and st. Louis give on!
each year exact printed lists OF all
books. The Board of Education de
fers naturally to the educational ex
perts, and, upon the occasion OF the
visit of myself and w. H. Holden
to the text book committee, we found
the majority OF the members. Snitgen
the chairman, % mere figure head)
and Henderson and Cary, supporters
of Mr.. Martindale, and the minority
members were Mr.. Mumford and Mr.
Condor. Mr.. Martindale acted as the
MRS. F. c. OSBORN
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
WILL DECIDE CASE OF
ALLEGED BANDITS TODAY
Gov. Osborn 10 To Determine Wheth
. er Michigan Men Must Go
West For Trial.


. or Michigan Men Must Go
West FOR Trial.
LANSING. Mich. March 13.-This
afternoon Gov. Osborn will decide
whether Victor. Clore. Of Mt. Clemens.
and Bryan O'Hara, OF Sandusky. shall
be returned to Utah. to face q charge
OF robbery and murder, as Sheriff Jo-
seph Sharp and Sheriff e. e. Harrison,
Of Salt Lake and Weber counties.
where 10 In alleged the robbery and
murder took place. are In the city to-
day In request of reQuisition.
That the young men who are the
sons of highly respected farmers In
Macomb county, held up q train on
the Utah Short line, caused the pas
sengers to stand and deliver their
vaiuables In true western style, aad
then shot a Negro porter In cold
blood, II the charge which the young
men must face II they are returned
to the western state.
At q hearing this afternoon, Gov.
Osborn will review the evidence and
then determine whether or not the re.
quest for requisition will be honored-
The young men are represented by at
torneys and IL In said that an EFFORT
will be made to establish such u
strong alibi that the governor will not
be able to honor the request for ex-
tradition.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
Nezu Spring Dresses SIX
That Are Really Worth $40 -

Is more singing and dancing on other
pretexts. In both acts there Is spe-
cial scenery and novel lighting effects.
Besides Connors and Varr there are
Morva williams. Eleanor Carroll. Isa-
belle Miller, Audrey Lang and Flo
Dumont, all ofNyhpm contribute to
the singing, dancing and general APP
pearance OF the show. Jimmie Con-
nors' ''Parodies Up-To-Date" made the
biggest hit among the musical num-
bers.
The Rollicking Girlies will be In the
Gayety all week; next week the
Seneraders.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
ADMITS FORGERIEs.
jackson stenegrapher Confesses
After He 10 Taken In CUSTODY.

JACKSON, Mich, March Ia
Frank T. Poupard, aged 10. a stenog-
rapher for the Cincinnati Northern
Railroad Co. here, was arrested this
morning on a charge of forging the
name OF III. E. Cook. OF the Michigan
Seating Co., to check for SIS and
presenting II at the Union bank to be
cashed
Poupard formerly worked for the
Michigan Seating Co. and admits that
he has forged two other checks for
$50 each using Cooks name. and re-
ceived the money on them.
He also admits that he forged the
name of his present boss. j. w. Hew-
son, the Cincinnati Northern local
agent, to q small check and got the
cash. All of these were forged since
the first Of the year. Poupard came
here two years ago from Ottawa Lake,
Mich. Poupard gives as his reason
for committing forgeries that he could
not live on $50 month. although he
IL single.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
Lake orion Resort TO Expand.

The Lake Orion Summer Homes Co.
is planning to operate Lake Orion
park on a more elaborate scale than
ever before the coming season. with
F. X. Devlin as park manager. Among
the added features will be vaude-
Vile performances. moving pic
ture show. an electric theater,
jubilee singers, circus. a scenic
railway, skating rink. new
dancing pavilion and numerous amuse-
ment devices both on land and water.
The idea, In fact, Is to make IL a sort
OF Coney Island. A large force OF
workmen Is now on the ground, max
ing the necessary changes, and the
opening has been set for Decoration
Day. The park was formerly the
Lake Orion Assembly resort and was
widely known as the Chautauqua OF
the west. The Bellevue house. Iocat.
cd on Bellevue island. is undergoing
extensive improvements In prepare.
ton for a busy season.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
TEN MANGLED BODIES
ARE TAKEN FROM MINE
sixteen Others Are Entombed, But
There Is Little Hope That They
Will Be Taken Out Alive.

There 10 Little Hope That they
5 Will Be Taken Out Alive.
VIRGINIA, Mimi, March l3.-Ten
bodies, crushed almost into an I'M
recognizable mass of flesh and bones
had been recovered early today from
the Norman open-pit mine at Vir-
ginia, where q cave-in occurred late
Saturday, burying 26 miners. The
other Is bodies had not been reached.
but the mine officials are bending
every effort to expedite the work OF
Recovery. A large force 10 working
night and day. but there IL no reason
10 suppose that any OF the men will
Be- taken out alive. The ten bodies
thus far recovered lie at Gleason's
morgue, which is besieged by wives,
children and relatives OF the dead
men.
The cause OF the catastrophe is at.
TO the thaws Of the last
lew days suddenly loosening bould-
srs and earth and forcing the ore
body to slide toward the bottom OF
the pit.
Il was estimated by some today
hat It may require two days before
All OF the bodies are recovered.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
SOME HUsTLING NECESSARY.
Legislature Must Hurry " Bond Lin
II Bill 10 Passed In Time.

Corporation Counsel Hally will go
to Lansing, Wednesday In connection
with the bill to increase the bond
limit To have the bill submitted to
the voters in April election II will be
necessary to secure the governors
signature at least, seven days before
the date OF the election, In order to
get the proposition on the ballot
This means some quick action on the
part of the legislature.
Mr.. Hally has made arrangements
with Senator Scott and Rep. Ogg to
have the bill introduced In the SEN
ate, Monday night. 1t will come be.
fore the house committee for consld-
Grafton on Wednesday, and before tho
senate committee on Thursday.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
AVENUE.

The New Century Girls, who COM
prise one of the largest and brightest
burlesque organizations en- tour, are
holding forth this week In the Ave-
nue., where they began cavorting, Sun
Gay afternoon. before a delighted
audience.
The attraction surely is apropos OF
the significance OF the week. as the
program IL very Hibernian In char.
actsr. As an opening burlssque. the
company offers q snappy concoction
called In Ireland" 1t 10 full OF COM
edy opportunities, and has number
Of pleasing song numbers. Samuel
Saunders Is the chief funmaker. and
he is aided and abetted by Irving
Gear.
In the olio, there are five numbers.
Sterling Brothers contribute a hair
raising acrobatic act: Brownie Car
roll offers several song selections. and
Q dancing and singing act by Johnny
Marion and Grace Lillian elected de-
served applause.
In honor OF St. Patrick's day, much
Irish music Is featured through the
performance. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Ellsworth add a unique number In a
sketch called, Intoxicating
The Century Girls will be In the
Avenue all this week. with matinees
every day.
A German comedy was given. Sun
day evening. In the Garrick theater,
which attracted large audience. The
comedy given was Die Groszstadt-
luft' and Ii was SO we'll acted that the
audience called the actors before the
curtain again and again. The same
company will give special matinee,
IL the Garrick. Friday afternoon, pre-
senting Won Schlller's comedy Der
Neffe ais Onkel" This comedy Is
given especially for the pupils OF the
high schools and others who are study
ing German literature and the langu-
age,
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
BAPTIST MINISTER QUITS.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, March Ia
Rev. william A. Lee Of the First Bap-
list church yesterday rendered his
resignation to his parish. to take ef-
feet the last of June. Mr.. Lee has
been here about Ave years, and gave
as his reason for resigning that he
felt ne had been here long enough,
that he had fulfilled his mission here.
BY the designations OF Mr.. Lee and
Rev. Carl Patton OF the First Con-
gregational church last Sunday, Ann
Arbor loses two of its most popular
M stors
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
LAFAYETTE.

Figuring on 10 companies playing
"IJncle Toms Cabin ESQ nights year,
for 40 years, for the dear old show IL
one of those that 60 under canvas In
the summer time, II must have been
about the one-millionth production OF
the time-honored drama OF slave life
which was given In the Lafayette,
Sunday. And still there was laughter
when Topsy said she nebber was
bawn: spect she growed like de
Gavin" and a sound Of blowing noses
when Little Eva bid last fond affec-
tionate adieu to all around her. espe-
cially the black hero. and took her
departure for the pearly gates.
The Kibble q Martin version OF the
play, which is being given this week,
In one OF the most complete. follow.
ing the lines OF the book In all the
main details up to the death OF Uncle
Tom. There is no burlesquing Of the
old classic by such means as two Law.
yer Markses. or two Topsies.
The part Of Uncle Tom Is taken by
Gus Collins, who also contributes a
rich bass voice to a quartet, the other
members OF which are real Africans.
Baby Beatrice, about the smallest Lit
tie Eva on the stage, does that part
With daintiness. Greeta Mason IL
clever as Topsy. Joseph Barnum has
a clever makeup as Lawyer Marks.
The part Of Simon Legree Is taken
nv WHY'S Holmes.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
BANK CLOSES DOORS.
Farmers National Of Union City Had
Been Organized IS Years Ago.

UNION CITY, Mich, March Ia
After two days examination, Exam
liner +. A. Roraback, of Chicago. closed
the Farmers National bank. The de-
posits aggregate $4,000. but II Is
said the assets will not exceed $780,
600. Mr.. Roraback says much worth
less paper has been carried for years
The officers of the bank are: Presi-
dent, ID. ID. Buell.; vice-president. John
p. Fox; directors. ID. ID. Buell.. J. p.
Fox, Thomas b. Buell., Thomas Case
and Fred Bisbee. II. T. Carpenter is
cashier.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
|0HhERT MIf
go QhBEkNlFt


Judge Morse Rohnert. Of the circuit
court, left, Sunday. for Rochester.
Mimi, where no will be examined by
Mayo brothers. the famous surgeons.
and II Is possible he may be oper-
ated upon.
Judge Rohnert has been In ill-health
for some time. but &c was only last
week that he determined upon under
going an examination. and, possibly,
al operation. The Judge Is q candi-
date for reelection, but In case the
operation is performed. his friends
will conduct his campaign.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
SPEAKS WELL OF FIREMEN.
Judge Donovan Believes They are En-
titled to Increased Pay.

Judge Donovan, of the Wayne cir
cult court, Is strongly in favor Of the
increase in pay asked for the city fire.
men.
III there Is any class OF men who
deserve liberal treatment In the mat
ter Of salaries, II Is the fremen," said
the Judge. They risk their lives In
the protection of our lives and prop
erty, and they are practically deprived
of their home life. believe the
board of estimates will Sc It's way
ctear to grant them the increase that
has been asked for" =
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
nUY vALUAeLE TRACT.

8AULT STE. MARIE, Mich, March
The Lake Superior Paper Co.
= ,been Incorporated in Toronto with
&1pitaI OF ss,000,000. Today the
any purchased tract OF 20 acres
- very heart of Sault Ste. Marie.
from the city. paying about $685.
(or n. The erection OF the new
which will adjoin the Lake
.r1or cofporations pulp mill, will
n ~ about two weeks. The new
n company Il also considering the
(ruction Of q water power canal
kreIop l0,O00-house power.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
ELks, CLUE ROBBED.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, March Is.
The Eiks' club for the second time
in three months was robbed last night
OF t175, consisting OF money and
checks, from the cash register. When
the attendant reached the club this
morning, he found the kitchen in dis
order and the cash register broken.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
LIGHTHOUSE 10 ABOLISHED.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. March
13.--The lighthouse at the south end
of the International railroad bridge,
which for many years has served as
a beacon for mariners entering the
ship canal from the west was burned
today by orders from the lighthouse
board. The light was rendered usa
less by improvements and II was
found cheaper to burn II than to tear
IL down
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
Raw A n. Bars Aooeptsnes Read.

BALTIMORE, March - IetteT
from the Rev. A. II. Barr. of Detroit.
accepting the call 20 the First Pres
byterian church, was read at yester-
day mornings service. Arrangements
have been made for DIR. Barr to as
sumo HIS duties here May J. Prep
arations are being made for fine 70
eeption when he arrives.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
Will BE $3.50 PER CAPITA.
'Auditor-G General Makes Estimate on
Primary Apportlonment.

tH (ErOn . Stam SOfrcspOnoeA1
LANSING, Mich. March 1s.-Audit-
81 General Fuller Is OF the opinion that
the primary apportionment which VIII
BE- made about the tenth Of May viii
amount this year to $3.50 per capita.
Since June 30, 1910, his department
has collected $S16.I6S.33 In specific
Axes, and although portion OF this
was turned into the primary school
fund last fall the fund has been mate
rally increased through fees collected
BY the secretary OF state and insur-
once commissioner since -the last ap-
portionment vas made
since last June the railroads. have
paid $s2,492.74, and telephone and
telegraph companies $25,3s2.40, the
following fees have helped to swell
the specific tax fund; inheritance tar
4397,3l5.31; franchise fees, $45,SS9. 81:
insurance fees, $3l3.s5s,2l. ,,..n =.
SANFORD.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13

James s. Rogers. Of the firm OF Rog-
ers & Macfarlane. will speak to the
members OF the Builders and Trad
ers' exchange, Tuesday, at 1880. on
the new building code. This Is the
first or a series OF talks on the more
pertinent points OF the building code
10 be given before the exchange.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
KIIIed In Wreck.

wILKEsBARRE. Pa, March IA
A fast freight on the Jersey Central
railroad was ditched at Penn Haven
Junction this morning, and Fireman
Dunieavey, of Mauch Chunk, lost his
life, while Engineer Neerknap co
capped with minor Injuries.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
aoAap OF TRADE TO Feast.

4 SAGINAW, Mich, March 1S.-The
annual banquet OF the Saginaw board
OF trade will be held In the auditori-
UNI Thursday evening. Many prom.
inent speakers have been "booked'
for the affair.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13

{ ease OF. Joseph Duran against
odwig Won Dolcke, Instructor
sc. for 800 which Duran al.
Daid 20 learn the rubbing
&1oIIfy for manager Of Won
|ncinnati sanItsrium, began
TenGnn's court. Monday.
- that he received Meth
i nor the job.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
MISS eLLEM MckEgvER DEAD.

BRIGHTON, Mich, March Ia
Miss Ellen McKeever, aunt Of Jas.
Cunningham, candidate for auditor
of Wayne county, IL dead here.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
civ. kIIIed bv snowsIIde.

DENVER, Col, March 1s.-Four
were killed and one injured by a
snowslide that destroyed the board
ing house nj Gold King Mine, near
Gladstone In southwestern Colorado,
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
HOUSE AND CONTENTS euRN.

BOVINE CITY. Mich, March H.
The house and contents OF r. Leonard
we're destroyed by Gre. loss $1,000.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
BUSINESS NOTES

Articles Of association were filed.
Monday. with the county clerk Dy the
Romuius Milk Producers Co.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13

The Northwestern business Mems
association has added 81 members TO
it's organization In the whirlwind
membership campaign being conduct
ed by that body. Twelve committees
are at work soliciting applications
The Detroit times., 1911-03-13
oAYETY.

Jimmie Connors and the Rollicking
Giriies are In the Gayety this week,
with twoact comedy that keeps
on the move from start to finish.
There In plenty OF snappy music and
the funny work OF Connors and Arthur
p. VAR. as Harem and Scarem Fright.
inventors of a collapsible automobile,
fills IN the gaps, while the chorus 10
resting.
The first act takes place In the de-
paftment store Of I. b. Rich, and after
some songs by cash-girls. the female
drummer. the female detective and
others the scene Is transferred TO the
Actors Fair on the roof, where there
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Saturday is the Opening Day ofthe
County institute, Cousins
viii Deliver Address,

Some weeks ago there appear.
ed in the Avalanche the program
for the Lubbock County Teachers
Institute which meets at the
High School building m Lubbock
next Saturday, December 16,
900 am Many of the people,
with the exception of the
teachers have forgotten the date
and the time, so this is offered
as a kind of a reminder of the
occasion.
They have a very interesting
program, and one that will be of
great benefit to the teachers and
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14

those who hear the different
subjects discussed and Il i.
hoped that the people Of Lub.
book will take a greater interest
in this work this year than they
have ever taken in the past
Hon. X. b. Cousins. of Canyon
is on the program 20 address the
Institute Tuesday evening be-
ginning at 1880 O'Clock, on the
subject Necessary Factors in
successful Public Schools. "
Mr.. Cousins is strong man
in educational lines, and we are
certain that there can be a great
good done among the patrons of
the school if they will be present
and hear this gentleman on the
subject This address is intend
ed for the public. The pa irons
and friends Of the school are
urged to attend and hear this
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
TRUE AUTHORITY.

Self-goyernment, with tenderness.
Here you have the condition Of all
authority over children. The mother
should consider herself as her child's
sun, a changeless and eyer-radiant
world, whittier the small, restless
creature, quick at tears and laughter,
light, tickle, passionate, full Of
storms, may come for fresh stores Of
light and warmth, Of calm and cour-
age. The mother represents thr Ii
unity TO childhood The religion Of
4 child depends on what lis mother
md father are. not on what they say.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-14
rERRY couNrY nERALp

Roscoe Wilson, a prominent
young Attorney, Of Lubbock, was
in Brownfeld a day or two last
week.
Percy Spencer went to Lub-
book last week as counsel for
Nh. Moorhead in the case styled
Long VS.. Moorhead. Percy won
his case as usual
NJ. Y. Brownfeld and daughter
Miss Eiiie, visited in Lubbock
several days this week.
Mr.. Bernice McClung, Of
Springtown, was here Saturday
and Sunday on a prospecting
tour, and visited his uncle W. c..
Hardin while here. He owns
50 acres of good land in Terry
county. He will probably buy
a tailor shop at Lubbock and To-
cate his family there.
TIE little baby of Arch Ne
Phaul and wife, of the Harris
country, developed a severe case
of membranous Group this week
and was brought TO town for
treatment. DR. Murphy. of
Lubbock. was called in consul
tation with Dr. Ellis and large
doses Of antltoXin were edmln-
istered with the result that the
little fellow is much better AZ
this writing.
RAILS BANNER
A. j. Randolph. our enterpris-
ing drug man, was IN Lubbock on
business Wednesday.
Wiley Garrett came down from
/ lubbock on Wednesday, train %
assist IN the erection of Mr.
Baird two story building
r. II. Kinds returned from
trip 20 Lubbock Wednesday