Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
STATE NEWS
in BRIEF

posse headed by trio OF pro-
vincial constables is searching the
woods near the Canadian 500 for two
Italians who probably fatally stabbed
Jules Lavergne, a French woodsman.
The stabbing was the outcome of
dispute between the Italians and
Frenchman over a girl and wages.
Lavergne is In a hospital suffering
from a dozen knife wounds.
Saginsw.-Having thought for the
last forty-dve years that each
was dead, Mrs. John Madden of
Saginaw and Mrs. Fred Siden-
sticker OF Newaygo are about TO be
united through the appearance of
mortuary notice of John Madden, who
died here several weeks ago. The
announcement of his death was car
ried around the state and Mrs. Siden-
sticker read the notice In her home
and imm ediately wrote to Saginaw TO
ascertain II the Mrs John Madden
was not her sister The surprise and
JOY of Mrs. Madden in eventually
locating Mrs. Sidensticker can easily
be imagined.
Lansing. - Labor Commissioner
Fletcher is on the warpath for
employers who are alleged TO be vio-
lating the law which requires that
female employees should not be forced
to work more than fifty-four hours a
week IL has been called to his at
tention recently that in Bay City,
Saginaw Lansing and number Of
other cities throughout the state, this
law is said to be disregarded and
the labor commissioner says his in
spectors, who are investigating the
cases, will report the latter part of
this week. and prosecutions may re-
suit.
Niles.-Postmaster Carmir Smith
of this city was elected presi
dent of Northern Indiana &
Southern Michigan Retail Lumber
Dealers association which concluded
its annual meeting and banquet at
South Bend, Ind. Arthur Holmes OF
Detroit was secretary of the asso
citation for several years. The asso-
citation adopted a resolution by prac-
the proposed reciprocity agreement
with Canada.
Flint-The case of Frank Fox
who is charged with the murder
of Ella Blade, will go to the jury.
The prosecution and defense closed
their cases and only the argument re-
mains TO be heard. Fox was placed
maintained his original claim that he
could not remember any OF the incl
dents of the shooting, and he also re-
peated his statement that the crime
was not premeditated.
Kalamazoo.-Gov Judson Har-
mon of Ohio has advised the Kala-
mazoo Jefferson club that he will be
present at the banquet of the club, 10
be given In the near future. The club
is planning to make the banquet OF
this year the biggest and best ever
given
Petoskey.-Among the troops or
dered to the Mexican border is
Michigan boy, Cresson Hurst OF
Alanson, who is a member Of the
Thirty artillery, stationed at
Fort Baker City. He was unable to
attend the funeral of his mother,
Mrs. George F. Hurst, on account OF
these orders.
ichmond.-Believing children should
be allowed to have open air exercise,
Mayor Zimmerman has refused TO al
low the police department to place
sidewalk roller skating under the ban.
Hastings-Barry county fair will
be held during the first week in Oc-
tober this year. Elmer Rising.
prominent stockman Of Woodland,
has been elected a director to fill a
vacancy.
Saginaw.-At a meeting Of the
executive committee of the Michigan
Association of Funeral Directors. II
was decided to hold the thirty-third
annual convention In Saginaw the
first week In September.
Saginaw.-The twenty-fourth an
nual convention Of the Michigan
Music Teachers association will
meet in Saginaw June 81, 2S and 20.
About 400 from all over the state are
expected to be present at the gath
ering.
Hastings.-The city council has de-
cided to submit to the voters of this
city at the April election proposi.
ton to bond the city for 100000 to
establish water power plant which
will operate municipal electric
plant and pumping station.
Terre Haute.-A man giving his
name as Herbert Austin was arrested
at the traction station on complaint of
Miss Inez Van Cleve, to whom he said
he was enjoying himself by flirting
Miss Van Cleve Is a probation officer
with the duty OF protecting girls from
flirting
Marquette.-The body of Sam
uel Dozzi, a pumpman, who was
suffocated In fire at the Smith iron
mine at Swanzy, was recovered by an