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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
SHARES PROFITS
WITH EMPLOYEES
Detroit Insulated Wire Company
Hands Out Usual Big Christ
mas Presents

The Detroit Insulated Wire CO. an
nounces Its usual fine Christmas pres.
ent for its employees. the details APP
pearing in the following circular is
sued by President z. K. Keller:
This company has the pleasure OF
announcing that the combined efforts
OF its officers and employees during the
past year have enabled US TO continue
the Christmas distribution OF former
years. This division OF goodly part
OF our profits among our employees Is
based on length. continuity and value
OF service.
Hourly rate employees, having been
with US one year or more Will as for
merly, receive per cent OF his or her
total wages since entering our contin-
uous employ. For instance, ave years
steady employment entities TO fys
times 2 per cent or 10 per cent OF the
average yearly wage. This will show
you the value OF sticking to your posi-
ton without interruption.
AL monthly rate employees having
been with US one year or more will
receive / per cent of all salaries earn
ed since entering continuous employ
ment with the company.
We are presenting this TO you be
cause We believe Ii pays to reward
faithful and steady workers SO long as
results and earnings make II possible
We hope that our combined efforts
may continue to yield results that will
permit this distribution for many
years.
"As heretofore, the rule that any
employe discharged for cause or who
has left for any reason (other than
sickness. leave OF absence or temper
airy lay-offD even though re-entering
our employ after short time, loses
credit for previous employment and
will receive this bonus based only on
the time OF continuous employment
since re-entertng our employ.
Our business Is highly competitive
and the profits per dollar Of business
are very small. To earn any money
we are also obliged to work hard and
steadily. This cannot be accomplish
ed with employees coming and going
therefore We are aiming TO induce our
employees to remain with us steadily
"As heretofore, bank book, OF
for those who have a bank account
a credit slip, to be entered upon their
bank book upon presentation, will be
handed to you on Tuesday. Dec. "a
Immediately after the noon quitting
time.
The company cannot guarantee 70
continue similar distributions from
year TO year
THE officers OF the company wish
all OF you a very merry Christmas
and a happy and prosperous New
Year"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
EATON RAPIDS MAN is
KILLED WHILE HUNTING

EATON. RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. 3d.
Scott Whittum. only son of Charles
Whittum, met with instant death
SATURDAY while hunting near mis-
home. He had caught rabbit and as
he put 1t In his pocket his sleeve
caught on the gun and It exploited,
the bullet passing through his heart,
He leaves his father, mothsr and
widow -
He was one of Eaton county's pros
porous young farmers and most high
Is respected Young men, !. ----.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
KALAMAZOO
MAN in FIGHT .
WITH BURGLAR
Awaits Intruder at Window
and Grapples With
Him
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
AS BULLET GRAZES HEAD
Another Resident OF Celery City
Is Waylaid and Robbed
at Gate

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. 22ss.---
Especial. )--In fight with burglar
a an early hour this morning, Louis
Bullard narrowly escaped death. Bull
lard grappled with the burglar just as
Ne came through window. In the
scuffle that followed, two shots were
lfed by the intruder, one just grazing
Billiards head. Freed, the burglar
jumped through the window and es-
capped.
William Mercher was assaulted and
robbed late last night when he en-
tered his door yard. Mercher had
been out late and just as he started
10 turn towards his house, he was
struck and relieved of his cash:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
In Detroit Pulpits

The significance OF Christmas. from
every point OF view, was the subject
OF sermons, in the Detroit churches,
Sunday.
The secret OF Christmas joy lies
in the fact that the day revolves
around the cradle OF child" said the
Rev. Maurice p Fixes. God gave The
world what IL needed child. Few
thought 1t would ever be anything
more than what IL seemed to be Their
just child lying in a manger sur
rounded by few fanatical folks. But
as the child grew, so did the cause ne
came TO present TO men. That manger
was the advance guard ofthe might.
lest conquest the world has ever seen
And weapon OF this aggressive army
Is nothing more or less than the
dimpled arms OF the child whom God
set in the midst OF them
The most important thing about
Christmas is tho spirit" said tho
Rev. Joseph A. Vance. In the FRS
Presbyterian church. The Christmas
spirit drives out fear, but, the best
part Of the Christmas spirit Is no,
what II drives out, but all II brings
In. Best of all, the Christmas spirit
will teach US how to make Christmas
season, perpetual state of mind and
heart, whore the direst poverty win
not hinder our being rich In grace
and goodness, and the poorest Will
not envy our riches, because we use
them as Christ used His. II will teach
US to show our love for Christ by low
ing our neighbor as ourselves. I.
Discussing The real reason for
Christmas" N the First Congrega.
tional church, Sunday morning, tho
Rev. j. PerciYal Huget, said.
We are too prone to take things
Tor granted-to accept customs ant
occasions without emphasis In our
thought OF their real meanings and
real values. Let us pause long enough
this morning TO ask why the greatest
festival OF the year Is the celebration
or the birth OF child In q far on lane
many hundreds Of years ago. All the
truth which centers about Christmas
day Is glorious. but this great truth OF
the love and the mercy OF God In
Christ rises in glory above Il all: not
only greater. but giving meaning and
BEAUTY and value to all the rest
DIR. Huget said that, despite the fact
that the weakness and folly Of human.
ity frequently made but mockery OF
the spirit of Christmas. there "a pres
ent "genuin eness, true human kind.
nesses. family affection. neighbor,y
, thought. sympathy with the poor, Low.
ing remembrance OF the deep meaning
OF the day and the lifting OF grateful
thought 10 God"
In a special childrens Christmas
service In the Forest.ave. Presby.
terrain church. the Rev. j.. NJ. Bark
ley made plea in behalf OF the TO-.
lowing social reforms. Children.
cared for and guarded by the state.
rather than oppressed; servants treat.
ed with justice instead of scourged
az slaves; aims given In a spirit or
true charity instead OF through fear
or with detestation; poor people
housed and led instead OF left to
stsrve; woman, the equal instead OF
the property of her husband or toy
or her master; the citizen. made a
power in the government instead OF
the vassal OF a dictator; invention, err.
couraged and used for the benefit OF
humanity"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
REMAIN In MICHIGAN
ADVISES RETURNING SON

PETOSKEY, Mich. Dec. 3D. fSpc.
cikl Three years in the western
states were sufficient for Anton
Sxhwartzhscher, who deserted an Ein-
met county farm to take up land in
Wisconsin. and later in Nebraska.
Remain IN Michigan" advises
6chwartzfischer, who will settle IN
northern Michigan for good"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
BREACHES FAREWELL TO =
HIS PORT HURON FLOCK

PORT HURON, Mich, Dec. IS
Special Rev. c. r. Duncan. of the
First Baptist church, of-this city, has
accepted call to the FoQrth-ayE.
baptist church, In Ottawa, Ont. AID
rreached his farewell sermon on sun
DAY. He has been connected With tie
lk,cal church for three years and leaves
h ii the best condition in which II
has eyer been.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
LEATHER BELT SAVES
PETOSKEY MANS LIFE

PET0SKEl, Mich, Dec. 23.-(Spe-
tiALl<-A tough leather belt saved the
lie Of Ernest Bradley when bullet.
accidentally discharged while Ray
blanchard MAS loading a rifle, enter
"a Bradley's coat and pierced his
twenters The bullet followed the bel;
70 the front of the coat. where |;
emerged and badly shattered ono
niger Of Bradley's head. Although
neanr severed from the hand, the
finger probably will be saved
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
TRIAL OF NINE. BLOCK
is BEGUN IN PARIS

PARIS, Dec. 23.--The trial OF Nine.
Bloch. for the murder several months
ago OF Mrs. Bridgeman, an American,
today was begun in the court OF as.
Sizes. The trial, set for a week ago,
Was continued then, at the request OF
the defense. Nine, Bloch, wife OF an
insurance clerk. went TO the apart
ment OF Mrs. Bridgeman and shot the
American to death. Telling the police
or her crime. Nine. Bloch said that
Mrs. Bridgeman had stolen the love
81 her husband. NJ. Bloch said the
story was absurd. and forthwith re
fused TO have more to do with hi'
wife ts4-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
Jury IN BLACK HAND
CASE UNABLE TO AGREE

Traverse CITY. Mich. Dec. 3D.
Especial lin the case OF the People
va Joseph ID. Rex, charged with a.
attempt 10 get $500 from w. II. n.
Rycwnson. prominent Monroe Cen
ter man. by means of Black Hand
letter. the Jury disagreed after i6
hours deliberation and was sent
home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
LITTLE CRIPPLES TO
GET ARTIFICIAL LEGS

The two little boys Carl SeIigmau
and Charles Dominick, who wanted
Santa Claus TO bring each OF them an
artificial leg will not be disappointed
Their pictures and a story about them
were printed In The Times, Thursday
Persons who read OF their plight be
came interested In the boys and sub
scribed the necessary funds.
Charles lives al No. 204 LaSalle-
ave. and Carl lives with his grand
mother, Mrs. NJ. Toms. at No. 4ss Six.
teenth-st
Il don't know who the people are,
said Mrs. Toms, but I'm very very
thankful that strangers are kind
enough to do for Carl what could not
do
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
DEAD HERO "A FAMED - .
HUNTER AND-TRAPPER

PORT HURON, Mich, Dec 2a-rr
Especial. l--Jonas A. Griffin. whose
death occurred in the Soldierg home
h Grand Rapids and whose rsmaihs
we're buried IN this city, Sunday, ma
statewide reputation as hunter
and trappsr He was buried here
urdef the auspices of Williams arc
Born post, q. A. r. z
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
After the Poker Game.

First Clubman tat IA m.)--why so
worried looking? Cheer up, the dark
est hour Is just before the dawn.
Second Clubman--Not at my house.
I'm dead sure my wife's got all the
lights burning and Is waiting mp for
me. Boston Transcript.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
E. q. LanertY Get. Rerth.

Edward q. Lanerty, FOE many years
the oficial reporter ~ the probate
court. and who has been acting az
court reporter in the police court since
Sept. rs. has been appointed 10 be one
~ the official reports under the police
Justices The office was recently cree
ated. by the board OF supervisors. The
salary IL $500 a year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
ni,er Clnlm. aa Yicfim..

Thus far this year 30 persons Were
drowned IN the Detroit river, the
smallest number In many years. sixty
five were drowned In 1911. Most OF
the victims OF 1912 lost their lives
while swimming or by~faifihg fnt0 tho
water: Eve were lost In canot acci-
dents and two In rowboat mishapa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23

Bu.i.e-.-Iike Printing. NO fuss and
NO feathers The plain. neat KIND tnHl
looks right. Times Printing Co., IL
John R.-st. Pm. Main itss or City ssSs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23
THIS PLEAsURABLE PHYsic noe,

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cine for constipation, oiliousness stGfu-
ach, liver and bowel trouble which will
be worth dollars Ia improved health
and feelings Try Blnckburn's cascE-
Royai-Pills Just once and prove It,
--Adst
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinlne Tab
frrE. rruR0fsrH refund money TX IL falls
10 cure H. w. GROVES signature IL
on each box. 25c.--Advt.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-22

carry Democratic States. This
would give the speaker, as the
Democrats nominee, 270 electoral
votes, or more than the required
majority in the electoral college,
not taking into account the seven
doubtful States in which his name
was not presented to the Demo
Gratis in the local primaries that
preceded the election of delegates
to Baltimore. These States are
Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana,
Maine, New Jersey, New York
and Ohio.
This is a most remarkable
Certainly candidate
for the nomination who SO con-
clusiVely demonstrates his
strength ia doubtful States that
he has carried, can carry other
doubtful States in which he has
won a number of the delegates or
IN other doubtful States from
which he will have votes at Balti-
more. No other candidate for
the Democratic nomination eal1i
muster the certain and fixed
strength in the election campaign
hat the Speaker has already
shown in the campign for theI
nomination.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-22
PLENTY IRISH POTA-
TOES; WEAK MARKET
mr.. Ritter Tells Something of tina Ground
Apple" and Fluetaatlng Market.
MUST Be EARLY To SHIP
Says that St. Landry Has Produced iha Best
Potatoes Of Any Section Of the
State Of Louisiana.

/" St. Landry this year produc-
ed the best Irish potatoes of any
section of this State, /" emphati-
caIly dee ared Mr.. E. Ritter, re-
presenting the firm of Jac Rob
enfohr, Ltd, of New Orleans.
Mr.. Ritter is here buying Irish
potatoes, and is pleased with the
st. Landry crop, although he adj
mits that rains have made them
inferior to the crop Of last year.
The acreage in st. Landry is.
larger than last season, but the
yield not as great,
The potato-producing sections
Of Lafourche and contiguous
country has been a failure on
account Of high water and the
consequent neglect OF planters TO
properly attend to the crop.
Marketing potatoes will bring
at the most so cents per bushel, I
i price not satisfactory to the
farmer But many farmer is
holding his potato for a higher
price, and will find later that the
market will have fallen, said
Mr. Ritter. Il am here, paying
the higest market price lean not
pay any more, for that is all they
are worth. q
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-22
OF TWO PAR
SHES ARE To MEET.
ST Landry and Acadia TlIIars Of The SaII 10
join ID Friendly Conclags.
PROMINENT MEN TO Be THERE
A Basket Picnic VIII add Interest ID ihs
Affair. ~. r. Faung. state Lacturar 81
Texas. viii SDaak.

A joint meeting of the Farm
ers' Unions of St. Landry and
Acadia Parishes will be held at
Thibodeauxs Bridge. near Lew
isburg, st. Landry parish, On
Thursday. June 9th, and q
large attendance is expected. As
important business is TO be
brought up. and prominent
speakers will be there.
Besides the social features
the election of eight delegates to
the State Convention to be held
at LeesYille, and the election of
officers for Acadia and ST. Ian
dry will add zest to the proceed
ings.
State President McC Coilister. at
Louisiana, and w. P. Young.
State Lecturer OF Texas. are
billed for addresses. Mr.. Young
is employed by the Southern Pa
cific as State Agriculturist.
Local speakers viii also address
the meeting.
/ believe this will be the
grandest and most successful
meetings we have ever had,
said President r. Lee Mills, o
the st. Landry Union.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-22

and most of those afluantly able
to do SO, voted against it.
Another striking feature, was
the fact that many of the good
citizens living outside of the city
limits came to the poll and voted
against the tax, because, they
explained, 1T was just a ques-
ton OF voting a tax for the build
ing OF a High School building ia
0pelousas, adding that Opelou-
sas just wanted the country peo-
pie to build school for the
town. Many of these people
have been sending their children
to the 0pelousas High School. at
the expense of the town Of Ope-
lousas, in many cases, when the
parish and State funds were ex-
hausted. The people of Opelou-
sas at no time said: The town
IS paying for the continuance Of
this school, and none but town
children can attend. =
The Clarion congratulates the
voters of Opelousas District No.
upon their signal victory.
The morning is daWning.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-22
SCHOOL TAX CARRIES
BY GOOD MAJORITY
Progressive Spirit Asserts Itself In the VOTING of
Five-Mi1l Tax for the Education
of Children.

1t was decisive victory, won
Thursday of this week. by the
friends of progressiveness, over
those who value the eagle ON the
dollar more than the future and
the welfare of the ones who are
to form the destiny of this coun-
try.
The tax election, calling for
the leyying of fVe-nill tax on
al property in Opelousas School
District No. /, which district
aims to build modern school
house IN 0pelousas; and further
to give aid to public schools in
the d tri ct embraced IN d
territory extending four miles
North, South, East and West of
the city, was carried BY a hand
some majority, but not by as
large a majority as was the tax
fer the same purpose carried for
the Z L'Anse-Aux-Pailles district
some months ago.
The election for the Opelousas
District, held at the courthouse
Thursday, had one distinguish
ing feature: that the people less
able to pay taxes voted for i.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-22

ROOSEVELT THREATENS
BOLT OF CONVENTION
Taft Willing to Forego Possible Nomination In the
Interest of Harmony.
Horse Probable.

The Republican convention which convened in Chicago Tues
day. is in tumultuous state
From information received and from the fact that President
Taft elected the temporary chairman Judge Root would
that Teddy the Terrible of the and that the question
now IS to unite who viii unity the Republican party
The latest that Roosevelt the verge of bolting
and that Taft willing sacrifice his ambition another term
for the sake of harmony in party ranks
At three o'clock yesterday evening nominations been
made.
The nomination Of dark horse is now predicted.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-22
The STORY OF THE
CONV NTIl)Ns
Record Of the Republican Party since OFqani-
zaiian In Piitsburg.
The SEVENTH In CHICAGO
First Convention Held II PlitsbuFg over HAN
CesiHFY aga. TWo Candidates Named ii
Chicago we're Assassinated.

Washington, D. G., June 10. =
The gathering of delegates at
Chicago last Tuesday formed
the fifteenth national convention
held by the Republican party
since its birth IN Pittsburg more
than half a century ago.
The first convention was held
in Philadelphia in 1856, and Ed
ward D. Morgan called it to or
der on June II. Robert Emmett
Of New York was temporary
chairman and Henry S. Lane Of
Pennsylvania permanent chair
man, with David Wilmot as head
Of the committee on resolutions.
The platform declared against
the extension of slavery into new
States and z Territories, demanded
the admission of Kansas, and adj
Vocated the building Of the Union
Pacific railroad. The candidates
nominated were John G. Ere
mont he defeated John Mclean
of Ohio on first ballot and VIM.
Z. Dayton of New York. The
ticket was beaten by the Demo-
cratic ticket nominated at St.
Louis and headed by Buchanan.
The second, but in point of i'm
portance really the first, conyen-
ton of the party was held in
assembling June 13, |
1860. The platform declared for
the preservation of the Union I
denounced slavery, and advo-E
Gated tariff laws which would /
encourage the development of
The industrial interests of the
country Abraham Lincoln
was nominated for President on
he third ballot and Hannibal /
Harnhn Of Maine was nominated
or Vice President on the second
,allot. This ticket was success
'ul IN the fall, easily beating the
Iivided Democracy.
The third Republican conven-
ion met in Baltimore on June Z, 4
g64. The platform called for
he carrying on of the war. ad-
'ocated a constitutional amend
nent forever prohibiting slavery
nyWhere in the Union, returned
hanks to the Federal soldiers
nd sailors. and endorsed the
Emancipation proclamation. Lin
oln was re-nominated, receiving i
Il the votes except those Of ,
fissouri which we're cast for /
IeneraI Grant. Andrew Jack |
on Of Tennessee was named for ]
Ice President. This ticket was IS
# the POLLS d
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-22
YOUTH DIES IN ICE-BOX
WHILE PLAY
ING
Leonee Duplechain, 8 Years
Old, Meets Peculiar Death
At @Eunice.

Playing hide and seek, Z
Leonce Dupleehain, aged 9 years,
|suffoeated in his hiding place in
an ice-box at Eunice last Tues
day.
He was a stepson of Ross Sa-
vote, with whom he lived. Near
the Savoie house was that Of DR..
.Dupleehain, a relative of the boy
Tuesday the boy went over to
the residence of DR.. Duplechain,
and then engaged in a game of
hide and seek. He entered
the large ice- box, and the snap
lock from tie outside sealed his
|Roon.
I Searching parties were organ
zed, and the entire country.
secured in the belief that he had
ran away from home.
That night, some of the family
happened to open the ice-box,
and found him cold in death.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-22
COOL WEATHER IS IN.
FURIOUS TO
CROPS

The unreasonable weather OF
the past week has injured the
growing crops to a considerable
extent.
Young corn has been the espe-
cial victim of the cool blasts, and
1t is believed that the damage
will cut down the crop.
The cotton crops in the Vile
Platte section of the parish of
Evangeline, formerly st. Landry,
is reported in excellent condition
and a good yield will maintain
that section in prosperous condi-
ton.
Mr. Rene L. Derouen, Presid-
ent Of the Vile Platte Bank, was
u the city Wednesday, and did
not seem worried in the least as
" the prospects of Evangeline
and its capital.
There is no overflow there:
tne farmers are in fairly good
circumstance, and there is no
reason why we should fear any
disastrous results. Our country
.is fertile-rich in natural re-
sources, said Mr.. Deroue n.
And there is no fear of our
starving.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-22
q Lawn Party.

4 very enjoyable time was
had Tuesday night, when quite
q number Of young folks assem-
bled at the home Of Mrs. Evans
for q lawn party given BY Miss
Myrtle Evans and Glass No. q Of
the N. E. S. Owing to the
rainy weather quite a number
were unable to attend. Those
present were Misses Matte Kel-
ley. Pearl Evans, TheIma Guid
ry Maria Brewer. Lucille Nor
gan, Anna Winfile Ethel Morn
hinveg Mamie MORGAN Dora
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-22
DICK 0'BRIEN GIVES
BOYS SWELL
SPREAD.

Dick g Brien Il the new pro-
prIetor of the Star Hotel
his name indicates ms natIYl
and makes no mistake because
DICK mas q heaTt ln him as big
as g kay1e bullfrog
tie likes al the Deys and the
! ooys {, hke nm: ana 50 ne be-
thought nlrnself to give 9 ban
2quet prlncIpally ~ honor of the
naseOail ciupt Dut incidentally TO
celebrate MS sixteenth birthday,
when occurred on tnat Gay
some people Will dOuDL That
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-22
0PELOUSAS Wins FROM
BUNKIE in A CINCH
GAME.
Aaa Then Wins from Euniee On
Forfeit. Because the West
ern City Boys Felt They
We're Losing.

s 0pelonsas is doing good, work
friday, the local team. on the
S 9ea ground. defeated the crack
I aankle q team by a score of 10 to
Z Ihe Bunkie fellows had been
lnlng victories in several
sunday the Eunice team plaved
ss u s locals on home grounds. The
ssle mthe first half of the sixth
N, sg, was 2for Eunice and /
l the Eunice pitcher was
llg weak, and the OpeIousas
ser Toby Veltin, Stronger
is usual kick of defeated ones I e !
nsf the umpire was made ,j,a7
nose Of Ennice having .ao,,, rss,s'
% the game called & fha