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The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
KILLS HUSBAND AS
HE STANDS AT PHONE

DALLAS, Texas, July 6.-W. A.
Laduque, clerk at Dallas hotel, was
killed by his wife here yesterday.
Witnesses say Laduque was talk
ing over telephone when his wife
came up behind him. She called
him and as he turned round she
fired several shots.
Mrs. Laduque was arrested. She
refused to talk. She was formerly
Miss Minnie Shilling. of Paris, Tex
as, and was known as sister Of
Jockey Carroll Shilling, the leading
race rider of America.
Mrs. Laduque later was released
on $1,000 bond. After her arrest,
she sent a telegram to Laduque's
mother at Willamette, ILL.,, stating:
II have shot Will. Come at
once"
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
G. H. BARBOUR BACK IN
DEMOCRATIC FOLD

George II. Barbour, who stopped
voting for Democratic candidates for
president and vice-president, 16 years
ago, when Bryan was first nominated,
has come out with a strong indorse-
ment OF Wilson and Marshall. Mr..
Barbour, who is in Watch Hill, r. l.,
has written letter expressing the be-
lief that the ticket nominated In Bal
timore will bring together what has
been the dissatisfied element and that
the Democratic party will be united
and victorious In the coming cam
paign.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
WOMAN is KILLED AS
AUTO SKIDS OFF BRIDGE

ALMA, Mich, July 6.--Mrs. Jack
DALEY was killed yesterday and her
husband seriously injured when their
auto skidded Off a small bridge four
miles east OF Alma. AS the auto left
the bridge 1t turned turtle, breaking
Mrs. Dailey's neck and causing instant
death. The husband was taken to the
hospital. He will recover. There are
no ratings on the bridge though be-
side It is a deep ditch. The muddy
condition of the road caused the ma
chine to skid.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
BIDS WANTED.

The township board and highway
commissioner OF Custer township. San
lac county. Michigan. viii receive
scaled bids for the building OF two
miles of stone-gravel and "a miles Of
gravel road. according to specifications
u the state highway department.. All
bIds which are submitted up 40 and In
Guiding July s. A ID. 1914. must be
5000 90 payable TO the treasurer OF
custer township as a guarantees to
enter into contract should the bid be
accepted The township board and
roYrn:lSsioner OF highways OF the Efs re-
said township reserves the right 70 re-
feet any and all bids and to award all
or any part OF said road TO = bidder or
contractor Dated this 9TH dey q
Twp. clerk Mcoregor p. q. Mich
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
IN DETROIT

Philip kirst, aged 10, and Harold Lee
,\ ney, IL. who ran away from their
homes In Buffalo. were found wan
dertng about the streets by PATROL
man Motley. Friday night, and were
sent TO police headquarters, TO be
held until their parents arrive.
William konen, former lessee of the
Belle Isle cusino, flied "a voluntary
petition In bankruptcy In the Fed
eral court, Friday. His liabilities are
q listed as $i.s99 and his assets as S5,-
SCI. konen has recently been con-
Quoting the Swan restaurant on La
, fayette-blvd.
Chris. Johnson, aged 20, OF No. 1O7
In "a fight I'm his poolroom No AZ
Woodward-ave. Douglas MCMILLAN,
No. lTS Piquette-ave.. and Anthony
Patrlckers, No. So Dubois-st., were
locked up as his assallants. while
Johnson was sent 10 ST. Mary's hos
pletal
SWhen the charter L. revised I am GO
Ing 10 ask AN amendment increasing
the amount OF forced paving from
100000 TO 100000" said Commits
sioner Haarer "The present sum Is
entirely, too small considering the
growth OF the city. There are many
streets which should be paved where
property owners Will not petition for
OF the $50 reward tags sent up with
the Fourth OF July. 29 have been re-
turned 20 the Board OF Education by
children who received the nve cents
reward In each case. Nine OF tho
tags were brought in by one boy.
Anthony Tasco, No. 276 Rowena-st.
Roy Kapernick, No. $50 Hendricks-st.,
recovered seven tags.
The suit brought by Henry Tarnovski.
MsnT TO %ss Gs
missed by Justice Command because
the professor had not been properly
served. Tarnovski was one OF the
victims who purchased Samuels
compound OF sugar. salt and water
=" dropped in his eye 90 try
Am H. ~ "'"' .7..
Mass, . miII-wense., wa
Friday In Crowley, Miner q ~.
store, by Detectives High and Good.
on a charge OF shoplifting. The store
detective found the woman taking
goods from counter and wrapping
up the v .5G IN paper which she car
pair OF shoes. dress goods remnants
and some articles OF muslin under
wear were found on her.
Eleven Capuchin monasteries I'm the
United states will be represented I'm
a chapter meeting OF the order in the
Mt Elliott-ave. monastery, July IL,
IL and Is. Very Rev. Antoine Will
mer OF Detroit, provincial OF the or
der, mas served two terms and Is not
eligible for reelection. unless the
Pope issues q special permit II an
election Is not accomplished on four
ballots the authorities in Rome APP
point provincial. and the monks
are required 10 do penance for not
reaching an agreement
Frank Maxwell Mccall, of Toledo, call
ed at police headquarters, Friday
night. and proudly exhibited star
inscribed detective" and issued by
the United Detective association,
which makes a business OF making
sleuths OF persons with 10 cents TO
spare. Frank Maxwell was inter
rupted In his story OF his career
since he became a dick" and was
sent out to look for a man weighing
1S5 pounds, and feet IL inches tall.
who had stolen a mythical $33 from
John Colquhoun's hot dog" wagon.
Colquhoun himself. who Is a sort OF
. assistant deputy night superintendent
of police. sent Frank Maxwell on the
errand.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
SWEETHEARTS PLEADING
WINS MAN FREEDOM

Through the pleading of young
woman who said she was his sweet
heart, Roy Anderson, chSged with
robbing his employers, the Michigan
Central railroad, was released from
Jail, by Judge Phelan, Friday after
noon, to appear for trial when wanted.
The young man had been in custody
for nearly two weeks.
The girl, whose name is withheld,
told the Judge that she was to marry
Anderson, July %. Anderson was en-
ployed as a checker In the railroad
freight warehouse, and confessed that
he had helped transfers to take away
cases OF cigars and shoes, without
the cases.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
OFFICER is SHOT BY
MAN HE ARRESTED

SAGINAW, Mich, July g. Arrested
for beating his way from Flint on a
passenger train, Harlin Jones, aged
as, drew his revolver as he was being
taken TO police headquarters, and shot
Patrolman Fred Beck. who had him in
charge. Beck was not badly hurt, and
after a struggle overpowered Jones
and bundled him into a passing auto.
A physician removed the bullet from
Beck and dressed the wound.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
81; IT, TE%a

For Cleveland, PittsburEh and all
points south and east. leave daily lO:45
y. IN. Fare to Cleveland. 81; Pittsburgh.
S5.35; upper berth. 81: lower berth.
$3.50: whole room, $3.50.
Two Boats between Detroit and
Cleveland every Saturday and Sunday
night, l0:45 and IL y. m. during July
and August.
For ttpena. Mnckinac aud why ports.
Mondays and Saturdays, y. m, W ed
nesdays and Fridays. $40 a. m.
Special steamer 60 Mackinac-Mon-
days $40 a. m, Thursdays y. m. No
stops en- route except Godeflch, Ont.
Every Friday upbound and Saturday
downbound.
For Buffalo and all points east daily
at y. m. Fare to Buffalo. 1880 one
way. $3.50 round trip.
Mest-End Excursion every SATURDAY
Buffalo. 81. Cleveland. $3.50 round
trip.
leslie bldg. I37 woodward-avs. i7t
.0riswold-st
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
HIGHLAND PARK MAY
INSTALL WATER SYSTEM

Highland Park village council adopt
ed a resolution, Friday night, instruct
ing Village Engineer Beckley TO see
whether 1t would be feasible for the
village to install water system of its
own. The village now gets its supply
from Detr,It
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
Youth Accused b. Little Girl.

Charles F. Wilson, 20 years old. AMI
employed for the last two weeks in
the Morgan & Wright factory, was ar
rested while on his way to work, early
Saturday morning. by Detectives Col
den and Lamb, on the charge OF abus-
ing a five-yearold Cleveland girl, just
prior to his flight to this city. He
has been rooming at No. 143 Con-
cord.ave., he says. Cleveland police
learned that he was here, and asked
the local police to arrest and hold
him.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
MOB LYNCHES NEGRO
WHO KILLED OFFICER

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 6.--John
Williams, a Negro, was lynched by a
mob at Plummerville, near here, early
today. Williams killed Special Deputy
Paul Nisler when officers attempted
to stop fight at Negro picnic. The
mob quietly took Williams from the
officers and hanged him to q tree.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
Green Distributes Cups.

william Green. candidate for the
Republican nomination for county
clerk. gave away more than $4,000
sanitary paper drinking cups. Thurs
day. Each cup contained an announce
ment Of Mr.. Green's candidacy.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
TELEPHONE MANAGER
STRICKEN BY ILLNESS

PORT HURON. Mich, July e.
While visiting in Acme, near Traverse
City, Sunday, Frank O'Brien, local
manager Of the Michigan State Tele-
phone Co., was stricken with illness,
and now lies In an unconscious condi-
ton. Physicians have been unable TO
arouse him, and II Is feared that his
condition Is extremely critical.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
HUDSON STORE TO REMAIN
OPEN TILL BODY COMES

The Hudson store will remain open
for business at this time, but follow
ing the arrival Of j. L. Hudson's body
will be closed until after the funeral
service.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
z. o. Monk May vlsI, Windsor

F. ID. Monk. minister OF public works
in the Dominion government, may
visit windsor as a guest Of the Board
OF Trade on a tour of harbor inspec-
ton which he plans to make at an
early date
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06

NEW YORK-There was panic In
Seward park, when William Polanshy
is years old, was instantly killed by
single blow from the fist OF an.
other 15-year-old boy in a quarrel
over a baseball game.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
-rossr sse7eee -Prarl-Nrckfsce.

BOSTON. Mass, July 6.-Miss At
tilla Thayer, of New York, yesterday
reported that she lost $4,000 pearl
necklace while coming from New
York to Boston on the steamer Bunker
HILL
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06

T. riin0nr OCEAN STEAMSHIP
iii fItHlIff TIChETS on the prin-
~ sS'ioi@ cipaI steamship lines at
tariff rates, sold at HIksCHfEI.D
BROS TICKET OFFICE, n Girls.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
kGI WHITE STAR lINE%


For Flats, Tashmoo Park, Port HUI
ron. Steamers leave every weekday $3.50
a. m. 2:S0 p. m. and 400 y. m; Sundays
rive weekdays $40 a. m, 1880 a. m.
and $3.50 p. m. Sundays 1915 and 500
p. m. For Toledo and Points south.
Leave weekdays s:16 a. IN. and 4:30 ID.
m. Sundays $40 a m. and $500 p. m.
Returning arrive weekdays 100 D. m.
and 7:15 p. m; Sundays LAS and 1918
-p-m--Eoz-S ngaE-Isiaad-Ra q
every weekday S:15 a. m. and $3.50 d.
m. every Sunday $3.50 a. m, $50 a. m,
1:45 p. m. and 500 D, m: returning ar
rive weekdays 100 p. m. and 7:1S p m.
Sundays 1880 p. m, LAS p. m, 1915 D
m. and $40 p. m. Sugar Island Moon
lights and Dancing every Wednesday
and Saturday. 500 D. m ~ cents.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-06
HAMBURG. AMERICAN nms$sa,..

tAmerika, July IL. 2 p NJ: Pres.
Lincoln. July IS: Cleveland. July %;
patricia. July 81. tRitz-Carlton a la
carte Restaurant Second Cabin only.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Line. s5 broadway,
n. n, or local sgentn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-11-27
WOmAN'S MISSIONARY UNION.

-
The 'Woman's Missionary Societies
of the churches mentioned below will
hold Union Meeting at Chestnut
Ridge church. Saturday. December, the
ith. Each society is requested to send
two delegates
Program.
lO:3O-Devotional exercises conduct
ed by Mrs. Fannie Moore.
1O:45-Greetings, Mrs Clara Watts
11:0O-Response, Mrs. Mary Barks-
dale.
1l:15-Roll call of Societies and
verbal reports from each.
11:45-Who is responsible for the
enlistment of our boys and girls in
the mission cause? Opened by Mrs. A.
B. Barksdale, followed by Mrs. Nan
ME Bennett, Mrs. Lizzie Washington
and Mrs. j. A. Marler.
Recess.
l:30-How shall we reach all the
women in our churihes In giving to
missions ?-Opened by Mrs. C. B. Bobo.
followed by Mrs. S. e. Williams, Mrs.
Z V. Hipp and Mrs. Bessie Smith
2:15-What is the best form bf
personal services for our country
churches es?-Opened by Mrs. NJ. d.
Mitchell followed by Mrs. w. Nj. Car
ter and Mrs. j. NJ. O'Dell.
2;45-lf prayer is the secret of sue
cess how shall we cultivate the pray
er life--Opened by Mrs. Fannie Moore
and followed by Mrs. Eula Roper and
Mrs. Clara Watts.
There are many other questions that
will be opened for discussions and it
is earnestly requested that delegates
be present from all the missionary
Societies, Y. W. c. A. and Sunbeams
of the following churches: Princeton.
Rabun, LIST Laurens, Chestnut Ridge.
Lucas Avenue, Mt. Gallagher, Mt.
Olive. Poplar Springs, Union and New
Prospect.
This is the first quarterly meeting
to be held in our Division and we are
looking to it's being a blessing to us
all.
Susie Langston,
Cleo Wofford,
Committee
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-11-27

at is a pleasure to tell you that
Chamberlain's Cough medy is the
best cough medicine | have ever used"
writes Mrs. Hugh Campbell of La
vonia, Ga, II have used it with all my
children and the results have been
highly satisfactory" For sale by all
dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-11-27
KEEPS YOU LOOKING YOUNG
For sale and recommended by
LAUhENS Drug co.
Laurena. g. r..

guard of South Carolina would have
had position at the head of the column
but was unable to be present today.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-11-27
GIRL POISONED.
Little Daughter OF Mr.. ID. II. Layen-
der Ate JimSOn Weed Wednesday,.

The following from the Gaffney
Ledger will be read with much
regret by the many friends here
of Mr.. ID. r. Lavender the popular
moving picture man All will be glad
to hear however that the little girl
has greatly improved within the past
few days.
Madge Lavender, the little three
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
X. Lavender is critically i'll at the
home of her parents. on Rutledge
avenue, suffering from being poison
ed The little girl, while out playing
with several children on Wednesday
morning, ate some Of the berries from
jimpson weed. Not until noon did
she manifest any signs of illness
when her condition grew critical and
about o'clock in the afternoon she
lost consciousness and has remained
in that state. AT press time of the
Ledger yesterday afternoon. the at
tending physician. Dr. j. y. Nesbitt.
stated that some Improvement was
noted in the little lady's condition,
her temperature being almost normal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-11-27

For rheumatic pains or neuralgia.
rub the parts affected with DARBY'S
PROPHYLACTIC FLUID. 1t pene-
trates the flesh and relieves pain. For
sore throat, argyle with the fluid dilut-
ed with water. For flesh wounds burns
scalds, or sores, apply it direct to the
wound. 1t heals quickly For a cramp,
collie or dysentery take it internally
in water. 1t quickly corrects the trou
BILE. Price 80 cents per bottle. Sold
by Laurens Drug Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
GIRL BROWNS IN RIVER.
Goes Out Beyond Depth While At
tending Church Picnic.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 27.-Miss
Mamie Woytych, twenty-three years old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis j. Woy-
tych OF Woytych station, on the Wash
ngton. Baltimore and Annapolis electric
line, was drowned while bathing in the
Severn river yesterday afternoon and
Rev. Father klauder, rector of st. Mary S
Catholic Church. Annapolis. and two
other persons narrowly escaped a similar
fate in their efforts to effect a rescue.
Louis oytych. brother of the young
woman. and Miss Bessie Brady. who lives
near Annapolis and is nurse at Annap-
oils Emergency Hospital, together with
Father Klauder were rescued by young
men from Annapolis. who arrived in q
launch in the nick of time, having heard
cries for help.
The drowning occurred at Horseshoe
point, just off the shore of the farm prop
erty owned by the priests OF ST. Mary S
Church. The victim was one of a picnic
party that was spending the day at the
farm. In addition to Father klauder. sew
eral other priests were in the party.
1t was more than an hour after the
drowning that the body Of Miss Woytych
was recovered by Louis Hopkins and
John Stromeyer. Weems creek oystermen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
ROBIN HOOD PRESENTED
Garfield Park Scene of Play
and Pageant by Play
ground Children.

Washington was invaded by gang
of outlaws overwhelmingly, Robin
Hood and his merry followers, includ-
ing the famous Alan-a-Dale and little
Maid Marian. The band camped right
on public square, and, strange as il
might seem to some. the police were
not called upon for protection.
The truth Of the matter was that the
outlaws were not bloodthirsty, but
and instead of harming the good people
of Washington they danced and played
games and gave a little playlet for
their amusement.
More than seven hundred persons.
counting adults and children, We're
gathered on the Garfield Park play
ground. sd and T. streets southeast,
yesterday to see the Robin Hood"
celebration under the direction of Miss
May Roper, the director of the grounds,
and her assistant, Miss May Wilson.
For several days the children have
been practicing for the festival and
yesterday when they marched out in a
pageant. Gll attired in spectacular cos
tunes, they made a charming appear
ance.
Following the pageant little play.
dealing with the adventures OF Robin
three principal parts, those of Robin
Hood, Alan a-Dale and Maid Marian.
were taken by Kenneth Harell Edwin
Trusham and Helene Bendentheim, re-
Spectively. In the action of the play
chances were given to the various
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
MOTHERS ON OUTING
TO CAMP GOOD WILL
Happy as Children, They
Crowd Into Wagon for Ride
to Soldiers Home.

Contrary to the usual custom the ex-
cursion from Camp Good Will Friday
was given to the mothers. Happy as
children. they crowded into the camp
wagon and drove to the Soldiers Home.
where they We're shown over the build
ings and grounds, returning home by
way of the park and 10th street ready
for supper. Yesterday the camp was all
excitement over match game of base
ball between the Camp Good VIII boys
and the Briahtwood boys. This is the
way the time is spent al the camp. Be
fore the games and excursions are
started. however, putting the tents TO
right is the order OF the day.
Mrs. Edna Keene Bushee says she feels
that in spite OF the large number of
people at present a the camp every tent
is in fine order. There are an unusual
proportion of crippled children at the
camp. one little girl has lost her eft
arm. A tiny boy drags one leg from
infantiie paralysis and another little girl
wears brace. These chi dren and othe s
who are slightly crippled seem just as
happy as the rest.
Besides the physical examination of
the children which is made before they
go out there is trained nurse on duty
al the time at the camp. and a physician
visits IL daily. One boy who went to
the camp with an abscess in his side is
entirely well, though at one time 1t was
thought he would have to be transferred
to a hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
FALLIERES WANTS TO STAY.
Report That the French President
Seeks Another Term.

PARIS, July "a rumor was in cir
culation this week In political circles that
President Fallieres is preparing 10 offer
himself next January as a candidate for
a further term of office Although the
report has received as Yet no official con-
firmation or denial, it is regarded as not
improbable. since II is pointed out that
the present Reorganization OF the left
party will make it difficult for i. to fix
on a strong candidate. \ ,srtasn con-
firmation is believed 10 be afforded by
statements OF the presidents encourage
that NJ. FaIlieres is not a. presen. taking
any steps to find new hsuSe for the
quarter after next
1t will be recalled that only once be-
fore in the history Of the Third republic
has a chief Of state offered himself for a
second term. President Greyy was re-
elected in 1886. lie served only one year
more and then resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
Schools Not Losing Ground.

fHerc Is no reason for the belief that
TIE schools have lost ground In reality
This comparison IS with total popula-
ton. not school population. and il is prob
& BE that there are relatively fewer chill
Gren now than formerly
If there arc not so many children pro-
portionaily there viii naturally be pro-
sOrtionally fewer pupils. Furthermore.
4 Is We'll known that the constant i'm
provement in statistical methods has re-
suited in the elimination TO an increasing
.Ntent Of duplicate enrollments. The de-
aease that results Is apparent only and
causes no concern.
In further support of this contention,
5Sures are cited which show that had
The apparent relative decrease OF 919, -,
n enrolment been real. the loss would
pave been more than made up In the
decreased efficiency OF the common
schools. for the per cent Of average daily
attendance increased from 6S61 in 1880
70 T.30 in 1910; the average length of
Ichooi term Increased from 134.1 days to
lJl.o days between the same dates. AT
.Ge same time the average number of
lays schooling received by each child of
F'hool age increased from 59.2 in 1880 10
U3 IN l:lo, while the average number OK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
days attended by each pupil enrolled in
creased from S6.3 in 1890 TO 1870 in 1910.
Children Card Indexed.

Every child in the elementary city
schools Of the United States is to be
card catalogued. and running history of
his entire school career in the grades
kept permanently on file. according to
plans Just issued by the bureau of educa-
ton Although this plan has just been
inaugurated II has the approval of the
National Education Association. while
some 80 cities have already begun to
keep the cards. Eventually, it is antici-
pated. about 100000 pupils will be thus
tabulated
With the new card catalogue system in
full operation throughout the country
definite and scientific answer can be made
10 large number of quest onS, the solu
ton 70 which must now be guessed i.
large measure. How many times has Il
given Child been detained in grade
How many backward, average, or re-
tarded children are there in given city !
schools? How does In = showing compars
with other cities? Does forei II birth af-
feet progress: Ii so. how? Does X. nder-
garten training help Il child through tin.
grades? How does absence from school
affect progress?
These and other Ike questions can be
answered readily and accurately when
the new cumulative card index. in which
every young American has his place, can
be drawn upon for the information.
The form of card contains the followin
entries. among others: Age of child date
or admission 10 school. grade, days pres
ent, health. conduct, scholarship. place
OF birth, vaccinated. name and occupation
OF parent or guard an.
As the child moves from Grade TO grade
or from bu! ding to building the card
containing his past record will follow him,
as VIII also be the case even If he should
move from one city TO another. In this
way his On re past and present In school
will be checked of eainst each other,
point by point and year by year.
In addition TO Introducing the cumula-
tive index card as d means of keeping the
schoo' history of every American child
the committee Of INVESTIGATORS has also
drawn up "A uniform method of reporting
fiscal statistics, so that costs may be
computed upon the same universal basis
The new scheme OF school statistics
was drawn UP by committee appointed
BY the department of superintendent oil
the National Educational Association
working in cooperation with the United
States bureau of education. The resul,
of their labors Is issued as a government
document under the title Report Of the
committee on uniform records and re-
ports" and will be sent free upon request
to the United States commissioner Of edu-
cation, Department of the Interior