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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD,
SAYS "AIN'T 1T RAINING ?"

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 3i.-A
special to the Sentinel from Ashe-
vile. n. c., says:
Neighbors OF Robert Smith. an aged
resident OF South Rominy, had long
Known his illness was incurable and
wheI told OF his death called and
prepared the body for interment and
then adjourned to another room TO
complete arrangements for the
funeral.
On re-entering the room, one OF the
neighborg noted change in the
position of the dead mans arms, and
as he looked the supposed dead man
slightly opened an eye and said: It's
raining, amt it?'
Mr.. Smith was lifted out. He sank
again and was pronounced dead two
hours later Smith suffered from tn
berculosis for years, but was known
as a man of remarkable vitality. He
was 20 years OF age.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31

and written without the knowledge
that seven others just like II had been
written.
Then a happy thought struck the
professor Why not private recep-
ton where he could speak personal
word OF appreciation. That brief note
did not appear TO be just the thing
under the circumstances, IL might
have wounded each OF them. SO eight
girls surrounded the professor and he
tried TO tell them how much he APP
preciated them. II could be happy
with any were t'other dear cbarmers
away" he quoted. and he added: III
one of you would propose | might
accept"
As he said that he looked straight
into one girls eyes That was enough
for the other seven.
They have Withdrawn, and, while
no public announcement yet has been
made. they are awaiting the date OF
the marriage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
ON HIS JOB IL YEARS
WITHOUT A VACATION

TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. 3l.-Seventeen
years OF steady service without va
cation is the record OF O. A. Peck as
city weighmaster. For seventeen years
his daily work has been to weigh hay
grain, coal and articles in bulk for tho
city and the public, and during only
two weeks OF this period OF time
would any one driving on the city
scales have found another handling
the weights. Sickness kept Weigh
master Peck, who is now eighty years
old. from his work during the two
weeks, which have been his only alb
sence.
People who weigh on the city bal
ance observe no regular hours, and
for this reason Weighmaster Peck
carries his lunch with him when he
goes TO work in the morning and does
not leave his ONCE until evening.
Isn't this a rather lonely place TO
spend your time" Peck was asked as
he sat in the little room provided as
his office.
1T would be. II were young and
full OF ambition" he replied, but at
my age | am content 10 say here, ana
am satisfied with my work
Somewhere in the neighborhood or
900 tons OF coal hay and farm pro
ducts are weighed each month by
Weighmaster Peck. All the coal used
by the city and the schools passes.
over the city sales. number oil
hotels and consumers OF large
amounts OF coal also use them. Inc
sales are tested regularly, keeping
them as nearly correct as possible
and each loaded wagon driven on them
70 be weighed contributes 10 cents TO
the treasury of the city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
KIEFER WARNS DETROIT
ON WATER SUPPLY NEEDS

ANN, ARBoR, Mich. Jan. 31.-In an
address to the health officers OF Mich
igan. In convention here, DR.. Guy L.
Kiefer, of Detroit, said the time Is
coming when Detroit will have trouble
with its water supply. There are
few cases Of typhoid fever in my
city" said DR.. Kiefer, but purifica-
ton plant ought to be installed at
once in order TO guard against cpl
denies in. the future"
Dr. Kiefer discussed a paper by
Gardner 8. williams, a consulting en-
Rineer of this city, on Water purifica-
ton" Drs. Holm OF Lansing, Inches
OF St. Clair. and Hayward OF Detroit,
talked on one by DR.. V. c. Vaughan,
OF this city, on The Michigan method
OF water analysis" and DR.. A. F. Fish
err, OF Calumet. gave a talk on one by
DR.. Ralph Apted Of Grand Rapids, on
THE need of q state hospital for
cases Of advanced tuberculosis"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31

. feet inches tall weighs 1875 pounds
black hair, dark blue eyes, is house
keeper in factory, has good education,
sings, plays piano. Is the oldest in
family OF nine children. Good cook
and excellent housekeeper. Wants to
marry a business man who is member
OF church.
Miss - is twenty-seven years
old, ) feet inches in height. weight
l45, brown hair. blue eyes, clerk in
store and has taught school. Was an
orphan at age OF six and was raised
in the family OF friend OF her moth.
er. The friend has recently died and
Miss -- is now ready 10 marry She
has had many opportunities TO marry,
but she would not do so during the
life of the friend who gave her a
home when she was left alone in the
world She has inherited property
from her foster mother.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
WOULD CHANGE SYSTEM
AFFECTING STATE LANDS
A. c. Carton Announces His
Candidacy For Commissioner
of Michigan Bureau

LANSING, Mich, Jan. -30.--sIn an.
bouncing Iny candidacy for commits
sioner OF the state hand 'ofiice. ! think
II is my duty 10 be frank with the
people whose support l hope TO OBJ
tain. believe that candidate tor
once should have some thing more In
view than the holding of the ONCE
for n term of years and the drawing
Of the salary" said A. G. Carton to-
day. 49,. 49,.
MY experience as deputy commits
sioner or the state land Office and
secretafy of the public domain COM
mission has convinced me that there
are certain things that should be done
In regard 20 Michigan's public do
main, NJ our present conservation pol
Icy Is % be preserved and the further
teylopment and settlement OF our
good agricultural lands encouraged.
II beiieve that the low price at
which Michigan's lands are offered at
the present time, Is affecting land
values al over the state and fixing a
level at which the owners OF good
agriculturai lands are at disad-
vantage i would place minimum
price gof s6 per acre upon all state
lands ,tand then withdraw the same
from market.
II would recommend the abolish
ment of the state land once by the
next legislature and the turning over
OF all books, records and plats TO the
public domain commission. The pub
lie domain commission could then go
on ana Under the laws now in force
consolidate their reserves by the ex-
change OF lands outside the boun-
dariess of the reserves for lands with
IN the reserves, with private individ-
uals and the United States govern
ment. In this way we would get our
reserves in shape so that they could
be protected from fire.
The fixing of a minimum price or
SIS per acre would stop the purchase
OF state lands for speculative and trad
ing purposes and allow the individual
who has good lands that should be
used for agricultural purposes, TO dis
pose or. them to actual settlers. IL
the above minimum price We're placed
upon state lands, we would no longer
be known as a state OF dollar lands.
while we might all agree upon
the above as the proper course, the
only objection any person could raise
would. be the fact that this mode OF
procedure might help the private land
owners, but II public official has no
better excuse for not doing the right
thing, than the fact that II Is going TO
help some of the citizens of the state,
his excuse Is. a poor one.
II am convinced that there Is feel
ing In the state that some action of
this kind should be taken and with a
man In the land commissioners ONCE
who would be in sympathy with and
assist In bringing about the desired
results, the thing could be worked
out ITO the benefit of the state"
Mr. Carton represented the twenty
eighth district in the state senate In
1907 and 1908; was deputy commits
sioner OF the state land ONCE for three
years under Huntley Russell, and was
the first secretary OF the public do
main commission and the first COM
missioner Of immigration in Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
OPEN-AIR SCHOOL is
SEEKING NEW HOME

The common council. Tuesday night,
rescinded It's former action, allowing
Frank g. Leland 10 place temporary
open.air school for tubercular chill.
dren on city property az Brush-st. and
Alexandrine-ave.. as recommended by
the committee on ways, and means.
The park commissioner and the health
officer were requested 10 find another
site for the school, IL possible. either
public or private. The council was
unanimous In voting 10 rescind.
Mr.. LELAND, when asked by The
Times, Wednesday. what step me
planned 20 take in view OF the coup-
CHS action. said he was completely
submerged in business. and that IL
was a "cinch"-he didn't have time to
discuss the school situation at the
present time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
MCQUEEN HALTs MEppING PLANS.

MT. CLEMENS, Mich, Jan. civil
liam Baker. Is, Of Turner. Mich, has
beer arrested on n warrant charging
him with persueding Miss Theresa
rrombley,l Is years old, TO leave her
home. The com plant was made by
the girls mother. who charges that
pany Saturday night. Baker and the
girl had made preparations for their
wedding tonight. When the case
,.nwiiling witness against Baker. She
claims her homo life has been un-
happy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
SUPREME COURT.

LANSING. Mich, Jan. 31.-The SUI
prerne court yesterday heard the fol-
lowing cases: Detroit Trust Co. VS..
(ocdrfch: wayland Creamery Co. VS..
Dean. Detroit Library commission vs..
lieineman: Weimer VS.. Kalamazoo cir
cult Judge,
VA Kracht order staying sale was
Granted in Steele VS.. Bliss. macatawa
Transportation Co. VS.. Fireman's Fund
insurance Co. was reversed and new
Cali for wednesday: %. 11s. 80. 1874.
iss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
HAroy pIoNEERs DEAD.

C'HARLOTTE. Mich. Jan. s1.--Mrs
sarah III. Deland, aged ~, died sud-
denly At her home in this city yester-
dap. Mrs. Deland had been married 81
\ ears. and had lived in Chester town
shin Sc years previous to moving TO
this city !. Daniel a, Wells, aged so
wears. for many years one OF Chester
fownshipfs well-known farmers, IL
dead at his home near Chester Station.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
Grand Rapids Man Kills self.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Andries Be-
vier. 50 years old, an inventor, was
found dead In his room yesterday. a
suicide by gas According 10 his land
lady. he received a letter last night.
and after reading 1T. said to her, We'll.
it's all over"
Bevier had told her he came from
Grand Rapids, Mich. had been in New
York for about two years and was the
inventor OF a paving block. The body
was removed TO the morgue and the
mans family in Grand Rapids notihed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
NEw cnnPoRArInNs.

LANSING. Mich. Jan. 5f.--The fol-
lowing companies have Med articles of
IncorborAtfon with the secretary OF
statef Tessmer Machine q Tool Co.
Detroit.f increase from $4,000 TO s2O.-
600, Mercantile Development Co. De-
troit. $4,000; principal stockholder III.
y. Rosenstock: Gambler e. Oehring. De-
w r. Hurd Co. Detroit Increase from
$4,000 10 $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
7. O. @ y. oFrucERs VISIT PONTIAC.

PONTIAC. MIch.. Jan. 31.--Fred A.
Rogers OF Lansing. grand secretary OF
the T. ~. O. r. OF Michigan, and T.. g.
CHAMPION, Of Lapeer. grand marshal
came 70 this city last night 20 attend
lodge exercises. The initiatory team
was composed OF former noble grands
OF the lodge. Past Grands +. ]. Van
Ripper and Frank Schram were given
prizes for excellent work
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
DIR. MORSE aUIrs STATE HOSPITAL.

PONTIAC, MICH. Jan ol.-DIt Jasoh
Morse resident physician at the Pom
tiac State hospital for 70 years, ana
who has been connected with the In
sutution since it's founding, has re-
sgneds He will go 70 Panama and
thence to Los Angeles where he viii
reside Y. G. Smith. former steward
MT the hospital who shortly II TO leave
for trip abroad, was rendered COM
plimentary dinner at the hospital last
night by the department. heads.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
r. \. Hin., 20 snenk.

The 1nduEtrial association, OF Ypsi-
lanti viii hold BANQUET Thursday
night NJ which County Road Commits
sioner Edward y Hines will deliver an
address on How good roads strike
Wayne County" Washtenaw county
will vote on the adoption OF the county
road system April /. and this meetin q
is held az n boost.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31

n NEWARK. " J Dan. 3f.--Foliowinz
a. charge by Chief Justice Gummcre.
IN which he defined the law OF homi-
eide, the case OF Nilsson N MacFar-
land. accused OF the murder % his wife
nv cNaride ~ potassium, which THE
prosecution alleged lie put ia bromide
bottle and placed II where she would
take II went Ia he Jury t2daL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
!. sABcccN TAKEN by DEATH

Ann ARBOR Mich. Jan. 31-James
n Babcock, one OF the city's wealthiest
clti1ens, died last night az his winter
home n Sc. Petersburg. Fla, where he
and Mrs Babcock were spending tho
Wlntef. ne was ~ years OF age and
FOR many years had lived I'm this city
The remains win be brought here for
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
s,n,o raw. Good Road. p.u.rd.

Road Commissioners Hines. Hag-
eerty ara Rutier are ia receipt OF
sIGi7 from The state highway depart
ment for state reward due upon roads
finished In 1911 which has been placed
10 the credit ~ the good roads fund
for WAYNE county.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
Appointed Bi.hop Mt Des Moine..

ROME, Jan. ia Des MONIES, iowa,
diocese was created today by the vati-
can. The Rev Augustine Bowling,
rector OF the cathedral at Providence.
r. L.. was appointed bishop OF the new
distyrict.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-31
Z ar ns cAiIsE nEApAcAE-

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World wide Cold and Grip remedy re-
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
HOLY CROSS 24, ST. LOUIS IS. Losers Led Through First Half of the Game-O' 'Brien Made 70 Yard Run.

St. Louis, Nov. 2S.-Holy Cross col scse Of Worcester Mass. defeated St. Louis university at football this after noon, 24 Co 15. St. Louis made a touchdown on a forward pass but fail ed to kick goal, and the first period ended St. Louis 6, Holy Cross 0.
 O'Eriun of Holy Cross got the ball iu the second period on an intercepted forward pass and ran 70 yards for a touchdown. Goal was kicked. Strat- ing with the ball on it's own g yard line three rushes through tackle and a place kick by Ratican earned three more points for St. Louis. The score was 9 Co : in favor of St Louis.
 Holy Cross scored first in the third quarter when Captain pstragen made a goal from placement after O'Brien had caught a punt from behind St. Louis goal line, After Zachritz had been put out of the game for striking a Holy Cross player and the St. Louis team ponIliZed 90 yards, Pickett blocked an attempted punt and ran 20 yards fer touchdown. Ostragen kicked goal Pickett scored another touchdown by inteIruptinE a forward pass. and Cs.iaEel again kicked goal. Score t'p'v Cross q. St Louis g.
 St. ovis scorld touchdown in the last CIar,c- by line ,-7ss and forward passes. hrt failed to l:icl, goal. The game closed with the ball in Holy Cross possession on it's own 35 yard line.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
HAYWOOD A. C. BOUTS
 FAIL TO MATERIALIZE.
Small House Causes Management to Call Of Match Money Refunded Fans.

Boxing in Norwich, as far as the Elmwood A. C., at least, is concerned, dropped peacefully back into its grave Thanksgiving afternoon when Jimmy Kane stepped to the ropes of the arena in T. A. B. hall and announced that the fans must content themselves with six rounds of boxing in the main bout, instead of the scheduled twelve rounds for which the general public had put up one simoleon per, or else they could get their coin at the gate and the show would be called off. After the two rounds of stalling between a couple of kids which preceded this announce ment, the fan was more than pleased at the prospect of once more closing his fist on his price of admission, and there was a general exodus towards the door.
 The first preliminary was called at about 330. and after Kid Palzer and Kid Murphy had hugged each other for a couple of rounds the bout was stopped to save the audience from further torture. certainly not to save either of the youthful aspirants to pugilistic greatness. The succeeding half hour was one of waiting and the suspense was ended only when An nouncer Kane made it known that owing to the fact that there was not a large crowd the management felt in- disposed towards continuing the bouts at a loss, but would have the princi- pals, Tommy Rodman of Webster and Terry Mitchell of New York, box six rounds, unless the fans preferred their money. For the next few minutes George H. Monty, the promoter, was kept busy ladling out kale, 75 cents and $1 per each, but the last ten per sons to reach the door found that the treasury was several bones shy of go-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
Worst Stomach
 Trouble Ended
"PAFE s" OiAPEPSlN GIVES IN. SLANT RELIEF AND THE RE-
 LIEF LASTS.

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 Relief in five minutes from all stomach misery is waiting for you at any drug store.
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
Fontaine, Potter, Jacques

The Taftville basketball team proved to be too hard a problem for the sol- diers from Fort Terry to solve and the soldiers went down to defeat in Parish hall, Taftville, Thursday after noon by the score of Il 1-2 to 1-2. From the very first the Taftville boys rushed the ball up to the enemy's goal where they held it, although Fort Ter ry tried hard to block their passes. Murphy, left forward for Taftville, made the first score after three min utes of playing. Five minutes after the first half had started he made an- other basket, and before the half was over he had placed six and one-half points to Taftville's credit. Gainer, right guard for Fort Terry, who was playing Murphy, made poor showing, allowing Murphy to play almost un- hindered. Fontaine was the only other scorer for Taftville in the first half, making one basket. Hess played good ball for Fort Terry and after hard playing he succeeded in getting two baskets. The only other point that the soldiers got in this half was one by Fay, left forward. The half closed with the score Taftviiie 7 1-a, Fert Terry 8.
 In tho last half the soldiers braeed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29

up and played better game. Yer ner was put in to replace Gainer. Fontaine made the first basket after six minutes had passed. Murphy made one basket and White made two. From then on Taftville had things all their own way. as the soldiers only made 1 1-2 points during the half. The final score stood Taftville Il 1-2, Fort Terry 1-2. The lineups and points scored were as follows:
 Taftville If, 7 1-2 points; White If, 2 points; Fontaine lg, 2 points; Desjardines rg; Potter c.
 Fort Terry-Hess c. points; Bu- bile If 1-2 point; Fay If, 1 point; Gai- ner rg: Werner rg: Dalton Is, point.
 Score keeper, Henry Caron; referee, Victor Fontaine.
 The attendance at the game was large, 800 being present, number which filled not only the seating ea= paeity of the hall, but alse of the stage and the balcony, Among those Whe attended were people from FeFt FeF= ry, Norwich, New Lenden, Jewett City and other places, Tine manager of the team is well pleased at the result af the game and Is new preparing te de= feat the New Lenden Clippers eH De- eenber |
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
THORPE FEATURES IN
 CARLlSLE-BROW GAME.
Indian Captain Closes Football Career With. Three Touchdowns and Two Goais-Brown Unable to Score.

Providence, R. l., Nov. 2S.-James Thorpe, one of the most versatile In- dian athletes ever developed at the government school at Carlisle. Pa, closed his football. career in blaze of glory on Andrews field today when the Indians, principally through their leaders individual play, defeated Brown, B to 0. Thorpe was in nearly every play beth on the offense and defense, made three of five touchdoWns and kicked two goals. His only failure of the day was in his endeavors to kick field goals, which were difficult because of the slippery, snew-ceVered field and wet ball.
 Brown rushed the ball to within half a yard of the Indians goal line and Penney went over, but there was no score because of offside play.
 Thorpe made several long runs from forward passes and from kick forma- tiOns. Five minutes before the game ended he caught a forward pass near the center of the field and ran 30 yards A 10 yard dash around Browns left end followed and then Thorpe piJ--ed through the Brown line for the final touchdown, which he turned into a goal.
 The playing of Captain Ashbaugh and CroWther was the feature of the Brown game.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-29
TAFTVlLLE SOCCER TEAM
 DEFEATS PLAINFIELD
Home Team Has Little Trouble In Winning-May Arrange Game With American Champions.

The Taftville soccer football team hung another scalp on their ridgepole Thursday morning when in a blowing snoWstorm thev defeated the Plain field team on the Providence street grounds, 5 to 8. The home team evinced its superiority all through the game and was at mo time in danger Firth and R. Filling each scored two goals, while J. Greenhalgh put through the fifth.
 A week from Saturday Sterling is at Taftville for the third game of the series for the Eastern Connecticut championship cup, now in the posses sion of Taftville. Indications point to their continued possession of the tro- phy, as Taftville has won the two previous games with ease. The Ster- ling manager announces that he has strengthened his lineup and expresses confidence that the Sterling team is not yet out of the running
 ~ Manager Pearson of the Taftville team is endeavoring to secure the American champion team from Paw tucket to come to Taftville for an ex- hibition game in the near future. The team is planning to conduct dance to help cover expenses.