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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

kAY ASHlNGTON.-T army mule
w has rather vindicated himself. In
fair and free for all contest against
the auto-truck and instrument, or We
bicle designed, we might say to get
his goat, the mule proved his right to
remain in the American army. They
tried to GUST him, but he kicked the
mule may at all times be depended
upon to kick.
The proposal to discharge the army
mule without pension, without even
an honorable discharge, began to find
supporters when the motor driven
army wagon first appeared upon the
scene. 1t was argued that the old or
der would have to give way to the
new, and that the all conquering au-
tomobile would certainly relegate the
mule to the rear. But they reckoned
without full knowledge of the latent
possibilities of the mule. A mule is
a very deceiving proposition. He is
as hard to fathom in his various
moods and lenses as his counterpart,
tho COON or the senior senator from
AN"hO. Lag 10 cOlACtimSoe SIOSSAy lib
understood; this is because in spite of
long and close association with man.
kind-mankind yet fails to become on
intimate and cordial relations with the
mule. His disposition and character
do not invite affection or confidence.
At times he appears as innocent and
unsophisticated as candidate fC.'
congress-this is the time to beware OF
him-for back behind those innocent
eyes and dropping ears there turks
mischief-mischief in large and vio-
lent doses. With half closed eyes
he is watching you, and in an unguard-
he is likely to apply his strong white
teeth TO the fieshy part Of your arm
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
WATER IN CANAL IN YEAR
This Indicated by Work of Excavation
on the Panama Ditch During
July.

washington, D. C.-Within a year
water will be flowing where the great
steam shovels are now working on the
Panama canal if excavation continues
at the pace set In July. Reports just
received here show that during the
month 2,633.437 cubic yards of rock
and earth were taken out, compared
with 2,S30,770 cubic yards in June"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
RUNS HOME WEEKS ON s55
Then Husband Tells Her She Is No
Wife for Poor Man, She
Testifies.

New York-The most economical
housewife, one who can pay all the
necessary household expenses on lit
tie over $3.50 week, has been
brought to light through an alimony
suit in a Brooklyn court. Mrs. Irene
Schroeder Of Staten Island tells in her
appeal to the court how she ran her
husbands home successfully for 80
weeks on $55. sThat was hard enough
to do, she adds, but it was harder still
when they parted, to have her bus
bard fling out at her that she was no
wife for poor man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
INDEPENDENCE DAYS ABROAD
Many other Nations Celebrate Time
They Gained Their Free
dom.

Paris, France.-Wherever there is a
free country 1t has It's day of indie
pendence, corresponding to our Fourth
of July, and which is always the great
festival of the year, when the people
indulge in rejoicings of every imag-
Unable kind.
In France the festival celebrates the
fall of the Bastile, which marked the
beginning of the revolution. The date
of this event was July IA, 1889, but it
was not until 1880 that the annivers-
airy was made by the government au-
thority a national holiday. In all the
cities of the French republic it is COM
memorated by Examinations, fireworks,
special theatrical performances, balls.
concerts and much chanting of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

King Alfonso of Spain stopped a
runaway horse and saved the life Of
one of his generals. Send Alfonso a
hero medal at once. Let US encourage
the kings whenever there is chance
to do so. They get so little praise
and sympathy that it often seems re-
markable that they have the courage
to do anything worth while.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
CHINESE WEEDS U. S. WOMAN
van Shin CHEN, Son of Mandarin, ana
a College Man, Makes Helen M.
Court His Bride.

Boston. Mass.-<The marriage OF
nan Shin Chen. Harvard 1910, son of
a mandarin OF Tientsin, and Miss Hell
en- May Court of Peabody, Mass, July
IS. has just become known through
a return filed at Cambridge The
bridegroom took his degree from the
Harvard school of business admins,
tration and the pair left for China
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
Only Way to Get Rid Of the pests
Says a Georgia Farmer-congress
Gives $4,000 for Work.

Washington.-M. M. Kicklighter,
farmer at Groveland, Ga, has sent
this tip to congress of way to rid
the south OF the army worm:
81 saw your advertisement in the
Atlanta paper for aid to check the
army worm. had ten acres Of corn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
TURKEYS TO FIGHT WORMS

and the army worms had just started
in. drove my turkeys in my field
and they ate the army worms up in
two days, and if it had lot been foI
my turkeys would have lost soc
bushels Of corn by those worms.
$50 please send me a check for said
amount, for that is the only way to
destroy the army worms"
Congress recently appropriated $780,
600 to eliminate the worm
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

Some of the athletes this country
sent to Stockholm are still having
the time of their lives in Europe, and
1t helps lot to know that their fell
low citizens at home feel that moth
ing can be too good for them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
smoked Same pipe IS Years.

Charleroi, Pa.--Mrs. Susanna Batch
ford. aged 81. died at Vesta, this
county. She leaves fourteen children
and $50 grandchildren. me ueceuene
was an inveterate smoker and for the
last twenty-five years bad used the
game pipe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
Fears Fish Had Hydrophobia.

New York.-Fearing that a pickerel
that bit him on the toe had hydro
phobia, Fred Henry of Brooklyn has
sent the head of the fish to the Pas
teur institute for examination.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

A New York man has invented a
machine whereby one may find out
when one is in love. Now let some
body invent machine that will en-
able one to decide when one is hun
CRY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

Minneapolis has captured it's auto
bandits without the aid of the militia
or dynamite, but then, Minneapolis
never was as picturesque as Paris.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

Alaska announces the discovery of
a new gold field, but It would prob
ably be willing to exchange the prize
for a good truck farm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

The Cleveland author who offers 81
to anybody who will read his book
will learn that some people win do
anything for money.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

caynor Asks Laborer for Chew.
New York.-Mr. Gaynor disclosed
one OF his habits by asking iaDorer
in front of the City hall for chew
of tobacco.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
SUFFRAGE DEPENDS
ON WAYNE VOTE
Majority of $4,000 Against it
May Defeat Amend
ment

LANSING, Mich, Nov. 22-lt
Wayne county returns a majority OF
$4,000 against the suffrage amendment
the women OF Michigan will not vote
until the proposition is submitted IL
the electors OF this state again. as
practically complete returns from the
Sc counties OF the state indicate that
IL Wayne goes as heavily against the
proposition as is predicted by those
who have kept close tab on the vote
in that county, the cause is lost.
Complete returns from 62 counueS
give the amendment majority OF
about IF,U0U, tut unofficial returns
from Wayne, Kent, Ottawa, Monroe
Bay and several other large counties,
will change the final figures consider
able, according 10 statisticians here
Who have followed the results close
ly With complete official returns fror.
50 counties and estimated majoriues
from counties that have not yet re-
ported, there will be a rIaJoritJ
against the amendment OF 1855.
These figures are based on the sup
position that Wayne county VIII 90
at least $4,000 against the amendment
and they also include the counties
where the legality OF the election 10
being questioned.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
WANT OSBORN AS
CORRESPONDENT
Magazines Bid for His Services
After He Leaves Office
of Governor

LANSING. Mich, Nov. 22.-H Gov
ernor Osborn wishes TO continue work
after he lays aside the duties OF tht
executive office the first OF the year
there is no danger that he will be OUT
OF employment Lyceum bureaus are
bidding for his services and he has
received a number OF alluring oners
along this line.
Although he has explored PRACTICAL
ly all sections OF the globe and has
written most entertainingly OF his
travels in foreign parts, there are .
few places that he has not visited and
some OF his friends predict that the
vanderlust will seize him shortly
after Jan. 1, and he will start on an
other Jaunt around the world.
The chief executive 10 extremely In
terested In the war In the Balkan
states. and as he has covered most oil
that territory he IL very familiar with
the politics OF those nations. Several
big newspapers and magazines nave
made him attractive officers TO act
as war correspondent and II he &C
cepts any of these propositions the
readers OF the publications VIII read
some attractive stories
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
DEAN BATES PREPARING
NEW PROBATION LAW

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov. 22.--With
view OF having probation and
parole law similar TO that in force l.
Wisconsin. Dean Bates Is preparing
70 draft a bill 10 be presented at tnt
next session OF the legislature. The
law will be for young men who have
committed a minor offense.
Under the present system in vogue
in this and many other states, said
Dean Bates, when a man Is brought
before q police magistrate charged
with some minor offense, such as
drunkenness. although he Is young
and In court for the first time, he Is
sentenced to Jail along with crooks
OF every description, where evil In
huences may prey upon him. Further
more he Is disgraced in the eyes CT
his friends, and no opportunity is
given him TO escape the stigma OF q
prison record But under the pro-
posed law. he would be examined
carefully by the magistrate, and II IT
appeared that he was . good, whole
some man, with no previous police
court record. that he had desire to
do better In the future, he would be
released under the supervision o. q
probation oficer.
This law, then. has two main
features, the segregation OF persons
committing minor offenses from thosa
committing great ones. and second
the parole and probation feature"
II 70 understood that the attention
OF Dean Bates was directed toward
the necessity of some such law b.
Detroiters who have been long In.
terested in the parole and probation
system as practiced In that city.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
CORNISH MINERS DESERT
MICH. COPPER COUNTRY

HANCOCK. Mich. Nov. 22.-Forsy
Englishmen have left this portion OF
the Michigan copper country for otner
districts OF the United States the last
three weeks, according TO hgures OBJ
tained from the railroad companies
This but accentuates state Of ar.
fairs. regarding which there has been
much comment latterly-namely, the
rassing OF the Cynish miner. Prac'
tically every man OF the 40 was an ex'
pert digger Of metals. Cornish miners
In the Michigan copper country are
gradually decreasing In number
Where formerly the great majority o.
the underground workers were
Engiishmen and Irishmen. these ma
|tionalities now are but slimly repre-
sented, their places having been taken
by men Of continental European races
Most OF the Cornishmen have gone
to the southwest
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22

pastor OF the First Congregational
church After the ceremony the bal
loon was drawn &C earth by a steel
cable operated on a drum.
1T 10 pity that we could not have
kept on for a transcontipental honey
moon trip said o'Conneil. as he helr
ed bis bride from the basket. but We
can take that trip later. and we viii"
Eyes. indeed. we will That would
be splendid, said Mrs O'Connell with
enthusiasm.
Il shall teach her To become an
aeronaut without delay. She will make
great success OF II, said o'Connel
proudly.
o'Conneli, who is Il, met his bride
through visit she made to the cap.
tive balloon.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-"If steak Is tor
high, eat a plate OF beans. Imagine
they're steak. You won't know the
difference. You don't taste. You only
think you do" said DR.. Albert N.
Gray. OF the home makers confer
ence.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22--Like the heru
OF the Arabian Nights, Municipal
Judge Newcomer, went among tho
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN

I before make any statements alons
his line"
Dropping the serious vein for just a
minute he remarked that there seems
TO be many more Democrats In the
state since the election than before
the ballots were cast He referred 10
the efforts TO certain politicians 10
cause the members of the legislature
to disregard the primary vote relative
TO United States senator. but deciar'
ing that there would be no "Lorimer-
izing" the legislature II he could pre-
vent IT,
LET each party support its candi-
date" he said The primary Is for
the people and the people should
rule"
Gov.-elect Ferris says he will be IN
Lansing a few DAYS before the In.
auguration TO get better acquainted
before be assumes his official duties,
Clerks In the various appolntive OIL
fives that will come under the control
OF the new chief executive are not at
all displeased over his civil service
program. IL he plays politics they
knox that most OF them will Walk the
plank on or about the nrst of next
July. but should he recognizae expert
ence and ability, some OF them realize
that they will be able TO hold their
places on the state payroll.
Gov. Osborn and the newly-elected
chief executive, hold each other In
high regard and II Is expected that
many reform measures inaugurated by
Osborn will be completed during Fer
ris' tenure OF ONCE.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22

CHICAGO, June 22.--"The Turks
greatly lessened influence In Europe
will be reflected In the styles Of VIC
mems clothes during the next STA
months. The Harem skirt h doomes'
In its place will come the, Seryiar
skirt. II will he full az the top aud
0rawn closely In around the Dottons'
as the Arab draws his voluminous,
sheet-like robe about him.
That was decreed at the opening
session today OF the National Cloak,
Suit and Skirt Manufacturers associa-
ton at the Hotel La Sale. II VIII be
verified tomorrow. when the new
styles are displayed on living model
In the Lotel parlors. The Balkan allies
have gained pronounced victory N
ell women's styles for the near future.
There VIII be the Bulgarian cloak, the
Montenegrin walking suit and Greoian
boomers
LOS ANGELES. Nov. 22.-TosseG
~ currents OF air. the medium n
which they intend to make their llve.i-
hood together. Jack NJ. O'Connell
aeronaut and naval militiaman, and
Miss Stella f. Baxter. a pretty Spring
field. No. girl, were married In The
wicker basket OF captive balloon
by the Rev. Harold s. futile. assistant
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
GALE RACES ON
LAKE SUPERIOR
Navigation at Standstill
Steamer Goulder Dam
aged

sAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Nov
ga terrific northwest gale has tied
ur navigation on Lake Superior dur
ing the last "a hours Nearly q hun.
bred vessels are lying under White
fish point The captain OF the Filbert
said when he reached the goo. this
morning that the storm was the worst
be had experienced this year. Few
boats are arriving. The steamer Har-
yey Goulder left for Lake Erie ports
this morning. She has been detained
Tutttng on patch on her starboard
bow TO cover hole made by striking
the upper northeast pier of the canal.
She has on a cargo OF go. 900 bushels
srain from Duluth to Buffalo.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
FERRIS TO PUT
CIVIL SERVICE
PLAN IN EFFECT
Governor-eIect viii Recognize
Efficiency Instead of Po-
litical Pull
PLANS VISIT TO MANY
STATE INSTITUTIONS
Says Legislature Should Heed
Primary Vote as to Choice
of u. S. Senator

LANSING, Mich, Nov. 22.-Politi-
clans who figure that they stand a
chance OF dominating the new govern
or Of Michigan to the extent Of tell
ing him whom he shall or shall not
appoint to various Offices, may just
as well begin specializing on the presi-
Dental possibilities four years hence,
n the statements maze by Wood
bridge n. Ferris. following his visit
with Gov. Osborn yesterday, are 70
be relied upon. and the Democratic
schoolmaster from Big Rapids has
reputation In these parts for sterling
honesty.
AT the beginning OF his campaign
for the goyernorship eight years ago,
Mr.. Ferris was asked whether he In
tended to support Alton B. Parker.
the Democratic candidate for the pres
idency. He replied: Il am not
sword swallower." and during the re-
mainder OF the campaign he never
mentioned Parker,s name. During the
campaign that has Just passed. Ferris
was as Independent as In 1904.
Il have opinions and will express
them" he said Il shall not 90 10
this man or that man to and out what
he wants mer-to say. r shah speak.
according to my convictions. Thar's
what he did during the campaign and
that Ii what he 10 doing now.
Therefore, the impression spread
RAPIDLY through the state house fol-
lowing his conference--with Coy. Os-
born yesterday afternoon, -tAat--Alr,
Ferris would hew close to civil SER
vice lines and recognize efficiency IN
Ftead OF political prestige.
When questioned as TO HIS probable
appcintes, "the lighting schoolmaster
from Big Rapids smiled Quisical
Hmile as he replied; Il will pick the
besr men for the places. whether they
be Democrats, Republicans. Bull Moos-
efs or Socialists. or course, II there
should be several applicants for a po-
siticn and they should be equally well
fitted for the place, | would name the
Democrat, but / am firm believer In
civil service and will inaugurate IL In
every department within my power.
-WIlI | move 20 Lansing and take
a residence heref' he queried No
will not, shall be here practically
all OF the time, but | am not a society
butterfly and I shall devote all Of my
time to the duties OF the Office. Be
fore preparing my inaugural message
| shall visit as many Of the state In
stitutions as time permits. Gov. os-
horn has acquainted me with many
OF the needs OF the various institu-
lions. and l appreciate the fact that
he has q very arm and comprehensive
grasp OF these affairs, but I would like
to 60 through some OF them person
ally.
~ do. not know whether will rec.
ommend central purchasing board
for all state institutions. Gov. Os-
born favors the plan and he has
/, worked out many OF the details In this
connection, but ! want TO give this
proposition very serious confederation
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
SEEKS
MISSING WIFE
Ernest Rickett Believes Spouse
Was Dragged and Taken
Into Canada

HAMILTON. Ont. Nov. 22.-Ernest
Rickett. No. 7S3 Trumbullave., De-
troit. today asked the local police 20
aid him in locating his wife. who lett
his home on Sept. 20. Rickett be-
iieves she was drugged and taken
away by mau named Jordan, alias
Munro, alias Redding The coupe
hive been traced through several
states. he declares and are now
thought TO be In Canada. A reward
Is offered. Jordan is described as 5
feet, s inches high, weighing loo
pounds, blue eyes and gray hair: aud
about 40 years OF age.
Rickett describes his wife as being
about feet inches high and 20 years
az age. She has grey eyes and wore q
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
FORESTRY ASSN. URGES
CONSERVATION LAWS

SAGINAW. Mich. Nov. 22.-Resolu-
tons were adopted yesterday after
noon at the business meeting OF the
Michigan Forestry association calling
on Gov.-elect w. n. Ferris and the
members Of the incoming legislature
TO take definite and decided steps to
prevent the depletion OF Michigan
forests and the annual extension OF
the waste lands in the state.
With the cooperation OF the State
Federation Of Women-s clubs it is
anticipated that the State Grange NAV
be enlisted to give its support to the
measure.
The election Of officers resulted AZ
follows: President, Charles w. Gar
field, Grand Rapids; vicepresident,
John II. Bissell, Detroit; treasurer.
w. b. Mershon, Saginaw; secretary.
Prof. s. p. Lovejoy, Ann Arbor: as
sistant secretary. Henry q. Stevens.
Detroit. Muskegon was given the
1913 convention
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22

prisoners In a city cell house as an
ordinary visitor. What he heard said
about himself was unprintable.
BOSTON, Mass. Nov. 22--In a lee
ture before Wellesley Women's club,
DR. Harvey Wiley said railroads pro-
vide better travelling facilities for
hogs and steers than they do for men
and women.
TARRYTOwN, N. ". Nov. a.
John ID. Rockefeller has found a new
diversion. He takes the public school
teachers for automobile rides, tells
them funny stories and listens TO
stories from them,
PlTTSFIELD. Mass. Nov. PAS
the result OF severe burns. Caesar
Bagen. 10 years old. OF Lennox, for
merly a mute. has recovered the pow.
er OF speech.
CHICAGO, Nov. GAIN Aeciding a
pending suit the supreme court OF
Illinois must decide whether poker
playing Is labor or a pastime. Justice
Wicker opinioned off-hand. that II
might make some difference who was
winning.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
Open. First Radlum Bank In U. ..

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Nov. ~.
The FIRST radium bank In the
United States and the second In The
world, was opened today by Orr j.
Adams, a chemist OF this city, who has
the largest individual collection OF
radium In the United States. IL ~
said to be worth 100000. His bank
will supply scientists and surgeons all
over the United States with radium to
be used In experiments and hospital
work. He will rent the metal only 70
responsible persons. when nxed de-
rosit has been made. His only com
petitor Is similar bank In London.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
MASS. CITY GIRL RECEIVES
LETTER FROM WILSON

MASS CITY, Mich. Nov. 22.--Miss
Liza Kidd, of Mass, II the possesso-
OF q much-prized personal letter from
Woodrow Wilson. She wrote the
president-elect a short time prior to
the recent election, extending him her
best wishes and informing him she
was doing all she could to further his
interests, as she had done for william
j. Bryan four years ago.
Governor Wilson says In his al
swer: my dear little friend: I can't
tell you what qualification II gives me
that you should think Of me. Your
letter has given me great deal OF
pleasure and I hope that as the years
20 by you will think that am the
man you would like to support and
keep as q friend accordingly"
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
Mlner oiled or InIurIes.

BAY CITY, Mich, Nov. 22.---Conrad
Iammerbacher, aged 80, miner, OF
Frankenhurst died this morning from
injuries received In the Beaver Mine
when he attempted to step a runaway
car OF coal Wednesday afternoon. TWO
ribs were broken and his lungs pune
tured. A widow and two children sur
we him.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22

IN this city They assert Mrs. Rlcket,
and her two children are now Twins
In their home In indianapolis. Al
effort will he made by the mans rela
tives here TO locate him, and have
him placed In a private sanitarium
tor treatment. His brothers are
wealthy automobile manufacturers
here
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22

NItW YORK, NOV. 2I--NhymOnd Bel
mont. second son OF August Belmont
nnancier. ~ reported TO have married
Miss Ethel lorraine show -giri-who
formerly worked AZ the winter harden,
yesterday. Information given 20 news
pa para last night said that the pair
were married Aithar- Ia Ht0ohiyn or
and returned 20 New York
for the wedding supper Nc TerUrd vt
the license nor weddlna ceremony
could be found. ana fhe sutpose1 bride
was not 81 her apartments
The Detroit times., 1912-11-22
FATHER KILLS SON;
BULLET MEANT FOR DEER

GAYLORD, Mich, Nov. 22.-H. ".
Dowker, 80 years old. mistaking HIS
son, Ernest. As, for deer while hunt
ing yesterday, shot and instantly kill
ed the latter. Ernest was In q thicke.
nearby, and gave chase to q deer that
be had started up. II was at this mo
msnt that the father fred the fatal
bullet, which passed through the sons
heart and through the coat OF another
hunter nearby and lodged In the Lat
ter's heavy shirt.
Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co, 10 John R--st.