The Yale expositor., 1912-09-19
~ WOLVERINE
NEWS BREVITIES

Grand Rapids.-With the city
officials playing the part of un-
relenting boss. the striking garbage
men were given their pay checks and
told to seek other employment As
yet no new men have sought their
jobs. Favoritism Is partially the basis
of the complaint of the Fl strikers.
They declare that one man draws
$3.50 q week extra for breaking in
horses which he doesn't break. They
also declare that the superintendent
takes a couple of men fishing once in
a while on the city's time, all or
which is denied by the superin-
tendent
KalamaZoo-Jerome Borden, a
bookkeeper, was probably fatally
injured when he ran into street
car while riding motorcycle. Bor-
den was hurled to the pavement, but
was caught up on the fender and car
ried half block. He was injured in
ternally and several bones were
broken. He was riding at rate Of
about twenty miles an hour when the
accident took place.
Observation-Disclosures that the
farmers who are selling them
milk are reducing it's quality by using
water, Kalamazoo milk dealers held
an indignation meeting and decided to
ask for relief from proper officers.
The dealers declare that they are I'M
able to serve cream to their custom
ers because the milk they buy from
the farmers will not produce cream.
Petoskey-Convicted on his own
plea OF stealing cameras, Morris
Greenhott was sentenced by Judge
Shepherd in the Emmett county circuit
court for one to five years in the state
house of correction at Ionia, with a
recommendation of two years. Later,
it is expected, Greenhott will be ar
rested on the charge Of burglarizing
an office here.
Grand Rapids.-Typhoid fever con-
tinues on the increase, IA new
cases having been reported the
last week, making a total Of 3S cases
in the city. Nearly all the cases are
on the west side OF the river and
every precaution is being taken
against spreading the disease.
Grand Rapids.-Mrs. Katy Van
sloter, seventy-three years old, liv-
ing alone at 945 West Leonard street.
was fatally burned when a kerosene
stove, over which she was cooking,
exploded. Her screams attracted
neighbors, who had her removed to
Butterworth hospital.
William Miller, alias
Miles, was found guilty Of lar
cenyf from the person in the circuit
court and was Immediately sentenced
to Jackson prison for two and one
half to five years, with a recommend
alton that he serve five years. Miles
picked the pocket Of Bert Ide, a
Jackson man, at Hague park, July 4.
Kalamazoo. Arthur Stein, who
was arrested for stealing motor
cycle a few days ago and released on
probation because he had never COM
mitted an offense before, married
Miss Jessie Newton Of Allegan. II
was TO see Miss Newton that Stein
stole the motorcycle and rode to Allie
gan.
Jackson Veterans of two regi.
ments which participated in the
Civil war gathered Ia Jackson for
their annual reunions. They were
the Twelfth and the Twenty-eighth
infantries. A banquet was held, fol-
lowed by camp fire.
KalamaZoo.--A warrant was is
sued charging Stanley Kent, for
mer emplove Of the King paper
mill, wit. assault with intent to kill.
Is ent is alleged to have thrown the
bricl which knocked down and dan
gerbusly injured Harry Eustis.
Battle Creek.-What nearly result
ed in a double drowning occurred
when canoe, with James Arm.
strong and girl companion, cap
sized on Goguac lake when the girl
attempted TO change the canoe light
from one end to the other. Both were
thrown into the water which was very
deep at that point. and by the time
launches had responded TO their cries
for help they were all but exhausted.
The girl had tainted and Armstrong
was supporting her feebly when the
boat arrived.
Battle Creek-The versatility of
the police was demonstrated here
when an officer was dispatched to
q home on the south side to turn
off the gas in stove that a woman