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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
AGED AUTHOR SUES RICH MAN
Mrs. Meriwether. 50, Charges Head
OF NeaIe Publishing Company
With Threats.

New York.-Waiter NeaIe, presi-
dent of the Neale Publishing company
of this city, was arraigned in police
cour, charged by Mrs Elizabeth A.
Meriwether, an aged author of St
Louis, with threatening to publish and
circulate 2 booklet containing criti-
cfsr of her writings and reflections
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Encients Knew Of Elevators.

That the ancient Romans knew
how to works lifts is the latest discOv-
cry reported from Rome in connection
with the Palatjne excavations, Pre-
Romulan remains have been found, in
Guiding Y ancient lifts. One of the
latter, which descends into the earliest
known city, is now being cleaned and
put into working order for the Arch
geological Congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use Of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: I have
not changed my faith ii your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. E. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Afe TIIrn Mevf

Little Boy (whO has just seen his
mother dismiss the servant for staying
away from home the previous night
five or six hours without leaye) =
Mamma, wasn't it very wrong in Mary
to stay out so late?
Mamma (indignantly)-Yes, Char
lie, and very impudent, too, she was
But won't keep such a person in my
house.
Little Boy-When are you going to
dismiss papa?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

After using )
hoes nf n-HJ =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
The Reason Why.

Proud Father Showing off his boy,
who had come to camp with his moth
er)-My son. which would you rather
be, Gen. Grant or Gen. Washington?
Little Son CATER rejecting
rather be Gen. Grant.
Eyes Why?"
Cause he amt dead yet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
TURKS FOE KILLS SISTER
Greek Patriot, as a Preliminary TO
Fighting for Fatherland, Takes
Life Of Young Relative.

Chicopee, Mass.-John Petropouloa
a Greek, shot and killed his sister,
TheodCra, eighteen years old, because
he did not like her lover, according to
the police Petropoulos, who has
been preparing to return to Greece to
fight against Turkey. used revolver
which he had bought as part of his
equipment. He escaped after the
shooting and is supposed to be on his
way to New York to join some of the
bands C his countrymen which are
forming there 20 go to the Balkans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
TAKING A CAMERA ABROAD

mako sure before leaving a locality
just what his results are. Standard
chemicals for tank development can
also be obtained in stores where films
of American sizes are kept in stock,
so one needs only to provide against
possible need in small towns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

Char
IN my
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Gzndv's Thrift

Mrs. McTaggart - Hoot! Dinna
fash yerseT, McTaggart! Twas a bad
shiIlin' I gave him.
The McTaggart--A bad shillin'l
Ma conscience-sic' extravigence!
Wuman had ye no bad sixpence? p
Sydney Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
True Cnrnaninns

There are some men and women in
whose company We are always at our
best All the best stops in our nat
ure are drawn out by their inter
course, and we find a music in our
souls never there before.-ReY Pro
fessor Henry Drummond.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

Many funny things happen in the
courtroom.
A short time ago a negro was tried
on the charge of killing another negro
in the county Jail
What kind of man was this man
you killed." the negro was asked.
We'll, sab, blieve me- said the wit
ness, dat niggah was a ignorano-
nous pusillanimous degen ate. Co
lumbus Evening Dispatch,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

Zoology PrOfessor-Miss Fluff, what
is natural selection?
Fldf-Natural selection is where a
young lady picks out a fellow with
lots of money and marries him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Sirnple TaSte.

Something mentally wrong with
Kenworthy, don't you Think"
why SOP"
Z asked him to come over and play
auction bridge with US last night,
and he said he would rather waste his
time playing 'bean-porridge-hot' or tit
tattoo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
EUROPEAN spy" SWINDLER

command of the whole feet in order
to defeat the British fleet Glitch
himself handed this document to
three French officers in Basic. who
gave him $1,000. He sent a similar
document to Russia and England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
On the HotaI Plaza.

Mrs. Boston-Did you bring any
light fiction reading with you?
Mrs Manhattan-No: it wasn't nee
essary. You see. I got a letter from
my husband every day.-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
How He cit.

Upon his arrival in Washington in
1861 President Lincoln was besieged
by ofFice-seekers. Re said: Il feel
like q man letting dodgers in at one
end Of the house while the other end
Is on FIRE"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
His sraI Success.

Towne-I hear that Boreum played
the part of court jester in your pri-
vate theatricals. How did he do?
Howson Lott lin disgust OOH, he
made fool of himself, Of course, and
everybody laughed at him,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
eli Want.

Man (entering store)-A card in
your window says: Boy wanted over
sixteen years"
PrOpTietOr-Yes sir: have you one?
Man-No. I just dropped in to ask
YOU if you weren't discouraged, that's
oil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

I've got a freless cooker in my
house"
That's nothing. I've got a smoke
less husband in mine"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

Teacher-Wby don't you tell US all
what two times two is2 Don't you
knOw2
Willie (the poIiceman's son)-Sure.
but amt going to commit myself.
III tell all at the paper ttme.-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had sucD
4 d dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using 5
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
A Sick Man
Writes Or. Hart
man About
X d n e y
Disease.

4 gentleman
writes me- I
was greatly in
teTested in your
article describ
ing the Kauh
man c a S e Of
serious disease
Of the Kidneys
The description
Of his case ex-
a city outlines
my condition. I
am sure if Pc
Tuna cured him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Sensible Shift.

Why does she dress so mannishly %
We'll, she was no beauty as a girl,
but she makes a fairly gOodIooking
boy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

Occasionally a couple marries in
haste and live happily ever after
they secure q divorce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
This suit was dismissed few DAYS ago.

This suit was dismissed few days ago.
While this action was pending. it is
charged, Neale wrote her a threaten
ing letter, declaring if she uttered
one offensive word" against the com
Dany he would print $4,000 booklets
containing unfTiendly comment and
circulate it among members Of the
United Confederate Veterans, Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy. authors and
prominent residents of St Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Sound One

What's your objection to my labor
theory"
1T won't work"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
A cLERaYMAv's TESTIMONY,

The Rev. Edmund HesIop of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and pulled. He had heart flutter-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Contrary Causes.

Why did links break up housekeeI
ing?"
Because his wife broke down"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
The man who marries a grass wild
Of doesn't always live in clover

I which in unofficial parlance are term
ed the Hungry Seven" and the
Noisy Five. also is expected to ex-
clude other noise which Tasp harshIy
on the average ear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

Husband holding mp a lot Of biIls)
Here's the devil to pay
Wife lsweetly) let him wor-
ry you You can settle with him
hereafter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
Objections

You give up too easily. Way don't
Fou set a grip2"
Its the other way. The grips got
me
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

If a girls arms have pretty dimples
in them she'll get them sunburned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07

If we could see ourselves as others
see US we wouldn't believe it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-07
you Can CURE CATARRH

BY using Coles Carb0lisaIve. It IS a most
effective remedy. All druggists. Is and SOC. Adv.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
SNIDER, OF CATSUP FAME,
AND HIS BRIDE KILLED

ERIE, Pa. June 1s.-Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Snider were instantly killed
while crossing the Lake Shore tracks
at Harbor Creek in their automobile
yesterday afternoon. A fast train
struck the machine. Snider was own
er of the Snider Catsup Co. OF New
York city.
The Sniders were on honeymoon
trip from New York TO California, and
Miss Ethel Stanton, a daughter OF
Mrs. Snider, who was in the machine
with them, was dangerously injured
and is a patient at st. Vincents hos
pital. Reports say that she will re-
cover Arthur b. Leet. the chauffeur,
was not injured.
The accident occurred at point
that has been called Dead mans
curve" owing to the sharp curve in
the tracks there. II is one OF the most
dangerous crossings along the Lake
Shore A freight train was coming
from the east and Leet gave his ma
chine more speed TO get across the
tracks. not thinking that a passenger
train might be coming on the other
side OF the freight.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
RESCUE PARTIES TRY TO
FIND FOUR WHO ARE
MISSING IN SAGINAW BAY
Party is Blown Out Into Lake
While They Are Taking
Boat Ride
CAUGHT IN FIERCE GALE
Two Boys and Two Girls Are
Believed to Have Gone Down
to Death
CAUGHT IN FIERCE GALE

BAY CITY, Mich, June 1S.-Friends
and relatives of the four young peo.
pie who were blown out into Saginaw
bay in row boat had given up hope
early today of ever seeing them alive
again. The party included Ion Lin
clon, aged 16; Milton Clarke, aged 16;
Nellie Salmon. aged Is. all OF Pincon.
ming, and Eva Ouellette, aged l6. OF
the State road.
They attended a picnic, and about
noon started out for boat ride. Late
in the day IL was seen that they were
unable to reach shore, because Of the
rough Weather. Launches started out
after them. but the row boat disap-
peared and the searchers were unable
to find any trace of IT, Word was
sent up and down the ~ore for sew
eral miles. but at late hour nothing
had been heard OF the party Launches
and sailboats are searching the bay
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
DELEGATIONS, IN CAUCUSES,
PICK MANY NEW MEN FOR
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Equal Number of "Old-Timers"
Are Seen in Program Given
Out in Chicago
BROWN CHOSEN BY OHIO
Charles B. Warren, of Michigan,
is Among New Men Selected
at Caucuses
BROWN CHOSEN BY OHIO

CHICAGO, June 18.-vState delega
tions TO the Chicago convention OF
ganized as follows:
Alabama-Chairman p. NJ. Long
committeeman. p. d. Barker; creden
tials A. c. Birch; organization, ].
Abercrombie: resolutions, ]. j. Curtis
Arizona-Chairman Robert e. Nor
rison: committeeman, Ralph II. Cam
eron; credentials, Robert L, Morrison;
organization, DR.. F. ]. Wright; reso
lutions, James l. Williams.
California-Chairma Gov II. w
Johnson committeeman, Meyer Liss
ner; credentials, f. ]. Heney; organi
zation. George c. Pardee; resolutions
Chester III. Rowell.
Observation-Disclosures Simon Guggen
helm; committeeman, Senator Gug
genlfeim; credentials, T. H. Devine
organization, Cashmere Barela; reso
lutions. A. n. Parrish
Connecticut--Chairm Charles +
Brooker; committeeman, Charles F
Brooker; credentials, j. H. Roreback;
organization, l. II. Chase; resolutions
c. Fl. Clark.
Delaware-Chairman, II. A. Dupont:
committeeman. T. Colvin; credentials
Edmund Mitchell; organization, S. s
Pennewill; resolutions, II. A. Dupont
Florida-Chairman Henry s. ChuSb
committeeman, Henry S. Chubb;
credentials, NJ. B. MacFarland; organ
ization, NJ. Paige; resolutions. Joseph
f. Lee.
Georgia-Chairman, Walker John
son; committeeman, Henry 8. Jack
son; credentials, Henry Blum, Jr.; or
ganization, Roscoe Pickett; resolu
tions, John Martin.
ldaho-Chairman A. r. CruZen
committeeman. John w. Hart; creden
tails, Cheney St Clair; organization
Evan Evans: resolutions, ]. F. Hagen
bart
Illinois-Chairman G. S. Deneen
committeeman, Roy o. West; creden
tials. X. r. Mccormick; organization
Ira c. Copley; resolutions, w. F. Bun
dy.
Indiana-Chairman Harry S. New
committeeman, j. S. Goodrich; creden
tials, j. A Hemenway; organization
rules and order business, Judge Oscar
Montgomery: resolutions, Ex-Vice
President Fairbanks.
Iowa-Chairman w. F. Down; com
CONTINUED ON Page Eight)
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
WORKMAN IS KILLED IN
| JEFFERSON ON-AVEsGAR BARNS
VIM. Schroeder Meets Horrible
Death When Head is Caught
in Flywheel

William Shredder, 35 years old, OF
No. 1926 Jefferson-aye., met a horri-
BILE death while oiling an automatic
air compressor in the pump room of
the Jefferson-ave. car barns. at 1:45
o'clock, Tuesday morning, his head
being caught in a big fywheel, and
literally crushed TO a pulp.
Shroeder's body was found lying
across the rail OF the big machine,
where he had evidently been oiling
some Of the shafts, when the machine
was automatically started by low air
pressure.
Albert Fredericks. a yard man, hap
pened TO glance into the pump room,
and saw Shroeder's terrible predica.
ment, while the immense fly wheel
revolved at high speed, striking the
head OF Shredder
Fredericks called Foreman z. O.
Stevenson, who Immediately shut of
the power, and Shroeder's mangled
body was removed.
Coroner Rothacher is investigating.
The body was removed to the county
morgue.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
PACKING TRUST GETS
READY TO DISSOLVE
Notifies Acknowledgement Wick
ershanf Affairs Will Be
Wound Up

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The at
torney general announced yesterday
afternoon that he had been notified
by District Attorney Wilkerson, OF
Chicago, that representatives OF the
National Packing Co., which is the
beef trust had told him that II Is the
purpose OF the Armour, Swift and
Morris interests, which jointly own
the company, to wind up its business.
The beef men say they expect TO have
a definite plan of dissolution ready by
Aug 1. or, IL unable TO agree, they
will notify the attorney general OF
that fact by Aug. /.
Under these circumstances, Mr.
Wickersham will withhold until Aug
], the civil suit which he had propose ed
TO bring against the trust to compel
It's dissolution.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
WOMAN AVIATOR KILLED
IN PLUNGE TO GROUND
Mrs. Julia Clark Meets Tragic
Death as Result of Practice
Flight

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 1S.-Mrs.
Julia Clark, of Denver, an aviator. was
killed during practice flight at the
state fair grounds last evening. The
tip OF the wing OF biplane in WHICH
She was flying struck the limb OF a
tree in the center OF the race track
enclosure, and the machine was dash
ed to the ground, turning turtle. Mrs.
Clark's skull was crushed She was
rushed to hospital in an automobile
and died a few minutes afterward.
She was unconscious from the time
the accident occurred until her death.
Only few spectators saw the tragedy
as she was making a practice flight
preparatory to the exhibition to be
given here next Friday and Saturday
Mrs. Clark was one Cf three
licensed female aviators In the United
States. The body will be sent to Den
yer.
Mrs Clark is said to be the first wo
man in America TO be killed by the
falling of an aeroplane.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
PURCHASE OF SECOND.AVE.
CHURCH is APPROVED

The Detroit Presbytery, in it's June
meeting, Monday afternoon, approved
the purchase OF the Second-ave. Pres
tyterian church by the congregation
of the Central Presbyterian church,
Bates and Farmer-sts., which has
been sold to the Western Realty Co.,
of Boston. The Presbytery fixed the
price OF the Second church, the title
OF which is held by the Presbytery,
at $4,000. The new owners will rem
ovate and remodel the edifice, and
expect to have II ready for use next
fall.
The presbytery made arrangements
for the installation OF the Rev. Roy
Hamilton, son Of VIM. r. Hamilton,
Of Detroit. as pastor OF the Ypsilanti
Presbyterian church. next Monday
night. and for the ordination OF VIM.
Rice, spiritual director of the Nc
Gregor institute, in the Fort-st. Pres
byterian church, July 3. Mr.. Rice re.
Gently completed his theological
course.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
CONVICTS HIDE IN
CAR AND ESCAPE

JACKSON, Mich, June lS.-Hiding
themselves in a freight car that was
being shunted OUT of the prison yard
yesterday, F. II. Patterson, Arthur
Reid and Clarence Madden made their
escape. Inside the car they changed
their clothes to citizens dress. leay-
ing their uniforms inside the car.
Patterson's home is in Detroit. lie
is a chemist. and was sent from Oak
land county for obtaining money by
false pretenses. Reid was sent from
Oakland count yfor larceny. He was
switchman. q years OF age. and his
home was In Detroit. Madden. who
is native oil Lansing, was sent up
for assault with intent TO do great
bodily harm.
This makes seven convicts who
have escaped from jackson in three
weeks.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
HOW ROOSEVELT AND
TAFT KEPT IN TOUCH
WITH CONVENTION FRAY
Former President Gives Orders
to Lieutenants Over Private
Telephone
STAYS IN HOTEL SUITE
President Watches Proceedings
Through United Press Wire
in White House
STAYS IN HOTEL SUITE

CHICAGO, June 1S.-Seated at one
end wit ha private telephone wire in
his room at the, top floor OF the Con
gress hotel. Col. Roosevelt kept in
touch with the progress OF the con
vention and issued orders to his lieu
tenants. In order TO insure secrecy
the wire ran directly to the Coliseum
avoiding the hotel switchboard.
Col. Roosevelt did not leave his con
ferences room for bed until 2:30 a
N. today.
Are you going TO attend the con
vention?' he was asked as he depart
ed for bed.
II don't know OF it." he replied.
The former president today sent
for Gov. Herbert S. Hadley. who was
his floor manager, for q conference
before the convention opened in or.
der 10 give final instructions before
the affray. He also met his other
managers.
A report was current today that
Col. Roosevelt had delegates badge
to be used in case he should decide
to go to the convention.
WAS1INGION, June lI.-freSloent
Taft watched the proceedings in Chi
cago today through the United Press
direct leased wire system, which con.
nected the White House with the
Coliseum stage.
The president, members of his
family and friends, gathered in the
executive Offices to receive the reports
of the eliminating struggle in the long
fight for the nomination.
The United Press leased wire was
extended to the executive Offices SO
that the president received the quick
action. fash and bulletin service, with
the running and descriptive stories
and the summing up leads, sent direct
from the convention platform by the
corps OF United Press staff CORE
spondents.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
REJECT PROPOSAL
SUBMITTED BY
ROOSEVELT FORCES
Demand Had Been Made That
Only Delegates in Uncon-
tested Seats Vote
FIGHT WILL BE WAGED
ON TEMPORARY ROLL
If T. r. Followers Fail to Over
throw Committee, Bolt is
Probable
RULES FOR ADMISSION
TO CONVENTION HALL

The formal program outlined
although certain 10 be changed
as the result of the determina-
tion OF the Roosevelt delegates
10 fght-was as follows.
The convention nall doors
opened at 10 o'clock. AS each
ticket holder approached the
designated entrance his PASTE
board was inspected first by a
uniformed policeman. III satis-
factory ne or she was waved
forward TO the door. where a
specially commissioned ticket
taker was i'm readiness to scrutin-
ize the credential and, IL cor
rect, TO pass the holder TO the
seat indicated on the coupon. In
the balcony OF the Coliseum were
massed two bands and a couple
OF glee clubs who filled In the
time from 10 o'clock until IL
o'clock, when, under the call,
Chairman Victor Rosewater was
scheduled 10 formally open the
convention.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
JAMES SULLIVAN TO BE
BURIED WEDNESDAY

James Sullivan, founder OF the Sui
livan Packing Co, and widely known
as a successful cattle dealer, died In
Harper hospital, after an operation
for appendicitis. He had been i'll
about two weeks. Mr. Sullivan was
sc years old. and was born in Birm-
ingham, Mich. He is survived by mis-
widow, four daughters and three sons.
The funeral will be held, wednesday,
morning. in st. Leo's church, with In.
terment I'm Mt Olivet.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
DROPS DEAD AFTER
HE VIEWS NIECE'S BODY

BIRMINGHAM, Mich, June 49,
Clark Harris. a prominent farmer, liv-
ing three miles east of Birmingham, is
dead. He came to Birmingham to see
bis niece who had just died, and he
afterwards dropped dead with heart
trouble. He leaves a widow, three
daughters and one son. His funeral
will be held in Troy.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
GIRL Is KILLED, SISTER
HURT IN AUTO CRASH

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, June 49,
Travelling at a high rate of speed an
auto driven by II. X. Bickford, OF the
4. B. Stove Co, crashed into Gladys
and Ada Could, aged q and 10. re-
rpectively. killing the older girl In
SANITY and injuring the younger sis.
ter fatally. Two other girls who were
in the party narrowly escaped death
The girls had Just left a car and
walked IN the path of the auto. Eye
witnesses say BicEiord was travelling
very fact. his machine going at least
WOO feet after he attempted to stop II.
Bickford has been charged with
manslaughter, and an attorney whom
he has retained, has forbidden him
from discussing the affair
The Detroit times., 1912-06-18
MONROE PIONEER DEAD.

MONROE, Mich, June 1S.-Mrs.
Catherine +. Coote. aged 7S, resi-
dent OF Monroe fro NEARLY childhood.
is dead. She was born In Martins
burg. Va, in 1899. and married Dr..
j. B. Coote, who died about 40 years
ago. She is survived by four children.