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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-04-05

An odd form of animal contest
used to be practiced by Office clerks
in London some years ago. 1t was
known as grab racing, and nearly
every younger clerk had his stable
of racers. These worms were bred
in nuts or apples and carefully sta
bled betwecY two walnut shells.
They were selected bv placing them
in the center OF Il piece OF paper,
and the one that prored most adept
in making speedy bee line to the
edge of the paper was matched
against the pick of a rival stable
Some of the fastest could not be in
duced to travel in a straight line.
In racing parlance. they bolted and
were bad betting propositions. But
when two came together that show
ed disposition to run straight anc
true the betting on the result was
lively enough to stir up the anti
gambling enthusiasts.-New 1ors
Tribune. xa-l
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-04-05

-ch. irn't Fl jolly said 80 g Dolly.
81 wonder VIII Terts pt..e.
II we are togo,hor. w:.u ~ Ters ths
We lher?
iove to be CIT 81 'hs 49,.
NO need Of 'brouy sill DicAy to
Dolly;
Were not made of suear - saiti
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19

lying exposed with his two wounds
perhaps dying.
Whatever he did I'm court, I be
lieve he is now truly repentant for A.
but he won't give up unless | appeal
TO him for our children's sake. Nc
father ever loved his children more
nor was a kinder husband. but he had
the Allen temper and that caused all
this trouble"
When the Carroll county court re
convenes here March 20. a date will
be set for trial OF the Aliens on the
charge OF murder. Judge Staples said
to-day That The prisoners wfffEee-tfFea
in Wytheville. the change being made
partly because OF fear OF possible VIC.
lence. and also insure the accused a
fair trial. AT Hillsville there are no
lawyers who will take the Aliens de.
tense.
The mountain wireless" today re-
peated a rumor that the Aliens were
cornered at Devils Den, or spot
nearby called Squirrels Spur. From
Mount Airy word was received that
two score detectives are approaching
these strongholds from the south. and
the Hlllsville posse is pushing for.
ward from the north. Reinforce
ments are being made ready here and
at Mount Airy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19
John Mccormack Charms
Bumper Audience

With the foremost singer OF his
race. John Mccormack, making his
first appearance in Detroit. Monday
evening. the Light Guard armory was
crowded with sons and daughters OF
Ireland gathered TO pay tribute tS
the brotIf OF \ boz iiFas-we# -tIts
way TO a position in The operate
world beside Caruso and Bonci and
the other singers with whose names
musical impressarios are wont TO con
jure, Many OF the Irish societies of
the city turned out Ell masse. Tho
fact that ST. Patrick's natal anniver-
sary was only twenty-four hours old
lent the occasion still greater distinc.
tion as an Irish entertainment. and
AIR Mccormack and Miss Marie
Narelle. who appeared with him, gave
program almost entirely made up OF
Irish compositions
The aTmory was crowded TO the
doors. and many were forced 10 stand
throughout the lengthy program, but
so intense was the interest that
scarcely a person moved until the last
strains OF Mr.. Mccormack voice had
been drowned in n burst OF applause.
welcome oy the knights of Columbus
choral club. and before the applause
had died away Mr.. Mccormick made
his appearance Instantly the hall
rang with cheers. and IL was some
before he could begin his
opening number. His first selection
was the beautiful aria, the gelida
mamma" from ''LaBoheme," which
was the only concession made 10 the
lovers of opera. Following this num-
Der Mr. Mccormack confined himself
almost exclusively TO the songs OF old
ireland, and it is doubtful II these
simple. homely compositions were
ever given a more artistic and pains
taking rendition. His voice is a pure
lyric tenor, OF ample power, remark
able range and great sweetness. and
his phrasing and shading lent new
beauty 10 many OF the folk songs
which are SO dear TO every Irish hear
His Interpretation OF the old English
song, Drink to Me Only With Thine
Eyes was one OF the most artistic
bits of the evening and il is doubtful
II this old air. so old that the name
Of the composer has been-lostr has
been ever surpassed In Detroit
Mr.. Mccormack reception amount.
ed almost TO an ovation, and more
than once he was forced TO respond
TO a double encore.
Miss Narelle. a woman OF fine APP
pearance, possesses voice of consid-
cradle powers and sweetness in the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19
BELLE ISLE BRIDGE TO
BE CLOSED THREE WEEKS

Shutting on Belle Isle from ready
access TO Detroit for 81 days involves
serious problem. The bridge to the
island will be closed TO the public,
beginning April and continuing un-
I'll repairs have been made 10 one OF
the bridge piers, which IL is estimat-
ed will take three weeks.
Park Commissioner Hurlbut has
asked the fire commissioners TO sta
ton a fire engine on the island, In
readiness I'm case fire broke out In
any OF the buildings. So far the COM
missioners have refused and Mr..
Hurlbut is proceeding 10 equip the
buildings with an extra supply of fire
extinguishers and instruct the en-
ployes in what 10 do in case Of
emergency. The employees will have
TO be conveyed to Detroit in boats
after the days work. or sleep on the
island. The commissioner is now
having an extra supply of materials
and food taken 10 the island TO avoid
as much Inconvenience as possible
during the period OF isolation.
The island is visited by crowds OF
people during the early spring days
and this will mean a good business
FOR the ferrymen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19
COUNCIL COMMITTEE PUTS
QUIETUS ON LOAN SHARK
CONTINUED from page one).


receipt OF your letter regarding
the filing OF bond by George
THEM on behalf OF the Michigan
Mortgage Loan CO., and In reply
thereto will say that | respectful
ly request the committee on ways
and means OF the council, TO re-
fuse to accept this bond for the
following reasons:
First, this company, through its
agents, has up TO date been
peculiarly obnoxious violator OF
the law, and very particularly in
the methods used by it's so-called
bawlers-out.' who have been lit
tie less than brutal In their treat
ment OF their victims. Second,
| have a number OF complaints
against them here, on which |
can obtain convictionsi and under
the statute II would be the duty
oS the mayor TO revoke any IL
cense granted them whenever
they have been convicted twice
for violation OF Act 105 OF the
Public Acts of f9tt. Under this
statute the mayor has discretion
airy power in granting the license.
In section 4 OF said act this SEN
tence is used:
Said license shall not be grant
ed to any person, partnership, as
ISOLATION or corporation that shall
be deemed unfit to conduct the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19
PROF. SYKES TO TALK TO
BOARD OF COMMERCE

Frederick Henry Sykes, directors
Of Technical Education in Columbia
university, will address the Board OF
Commerce at MONDAY luncheon
Thursday, March 81. at 1915 D. m,
in the main dining room of the Hotel
Cadillac, and a large crowd is ex-
pected
Professor Sykes will talk on In.
dustrial education in its relation to
efficiency In the Industrial world. He
has made an especial study of indus
trial education, both in this country
ana abroad. and is considered an au.
thoTity on the subject. He has held
tie English chair in the University
of Toronto, and also In Western tinf'
ve"sity, In London, Ont He has been
lecturer at Johns Hopkins university
University of Chicago and the Brook
lyn institute. Professor Sykes is the
author OF several well-known books
on English literature. English com
position, and the editor OF many
varied English texts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19
VIRGINIA OUTLAWS STILL
ELUDE THEIR PURSUERS
Officers Continue Search For
Men Who Killed Judge
and Prosecutor

HILLSVILLE. Va. March 49,
Martial law for Hillsville was de-
creed today and arrangements COM
pleted for accommodation here OF $50
men. The militiamen Will probably
come from Roanoke. and because OF
their familiarity with the mountain
section. Company +, Second Vir-
ginia Volunteers, will be assigned.
Capt. Davant, OF Co. +. will be
military mayor" lie has been here
since Thursday and OH sunday had n
long conference with Major Potts,
of Richmond, special representative
OF Gov Mann.
IL is believed here that the posses
have despaired OF cornering the AL
len gang unless backed up by a
formidable force OF militia. The
soldiers are expected 10 be detailed
along the entrances TO the mountain
passes, 10 guard all exits from the
Businesses. while the detectives and
special deputies push forward into
the wilderness. hunting for the out
laws
More than a score OF the man
hunters remained in the mountains
last night. No word has yet come
from them. Progress toward such
mountain strongholds as Devils
Den, Fancy Gap. Chisel Knob. Reamer
Knob, and others is slow.
A telephone message from the
mountains today said that Sidna Ed
wards, nephew OF Sidna and Floyd
Allen. and one of the ringleaders in
the clan, had been captured, but no
direct word came from the posse to
this effect
A friend OF Mrs. Sidna Allen who
saw the wife OF the outlaw chief yes
terday. quoted her today as declaring
she had no idea where her husband
was.
Il wish 10 God did, she told the
friend Il wish there hadn't ever been
gun made. | left our home the
night this awful thing happened be-
fore my husband went. He told me
10 do everything | could for our two
little girls and 10 be kind 10 his dog
and cat. | haven't seen him since;
haven't heard word from him. [
don't know where he is. He may be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19

and votes. accepts certain public bur
dens as inevitable. But I'm all this
there is nothing 10 make him glad no
ring OF joy II Is only when a patriot
filings on his coat intellectually as
Lincoln did: when he volunteers TO
give his lectures and pay his own ex-
he finds the JOY OF patriotism.
II like 10 hear men talk about their
mothers. but the kind OF mothers |
like to hear men talk about are maxi.
-nttfff-fneth eFs-Aad wonder IL the
sons OF modern minimum mothers,
who shed every possible burden. and
farm out their children and never
suffer their boys 10 interfere with \
bridge party wonder If their sons
will ever talk with misty eyes and
husky voices OF such mothers? Per-
haps there is a greater function than
that of maximum motherhood. To
paint as Rosa Bonheur did; TO lead an
army as Joan de Arc did; TO preside
over an assembly as some OF our mod.
ern women are able 10 do, may DO
greater than TO be a great mother
one would not think so, however.
judging from the emphasis which
nature places upon maternity
THE supreme thing about Chris
tianity is the maximum man at lis
heart. Jesus would have been less
problem toShis contemporaries IL he
had kept down 10 the minimum he
was always going beyond tradition
II he multiplied bread there were
baskets of fragments left; II he gave
forgiveness he gave Il lavishly. II he
drank the cup OF suffering he drank
dregs and all. And therein may be
found the reason for his unapproach.
able joy"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19
IEHTEN SERVICE SPEAKER
HALTS MAXIMUM" LIFE
Only Thing That Brings Real
Joy, Rev. George Clark
Peck Tells Hearers

With q talk that was pungent with
b1ef touches OF satirical wit as he
Iolched upon public matters such as
politics and government projects and
many OF the ordinary incidents OF
every day life, the Rev. George Clark
Peck, OF New York, held the close in
{erest of a large audience, Tuesday,
IA the MONDAY Lenten service in the
Detroit opera house. Mr.. Clark spoke
on eThe maximum life" and referred
10 Judge Ben Lindsey as "a maxi
mum patriot, while most of the rest
81 us who accept things as they are,
Inclnding Roosevelt, are the mini
mum patriots"
5sThe words maximum and mini
mum are wcTds TO conjure with,
laid the speaker. Thus, for exam
pie. we hear OF the minimum wage.
The mechanical engineer talks learn
6dIy OF minimum friction. Actuaries
deal with minimum risks; politicians
With the minimum tariff; manufae-
<ljrers with minimum waste in their
operations. And all OF us reckon with
the minimum variously. In friend
ship, In household management III
the culture OF the mind, there is al
ways a minimum.
Then why not a law of the mini
mum In religion? Cheapness Is not
Ike final consideration, whether we
deal with fabrics for bodies or gar
ments OF righteousness for souls.
Mr. Peck then used the thought OF
the minimum as applied TO the use
Of time, of money and OF strength.
but this truth" he went on, is a
meager one for human life. There is
I1ecency In Il, to be sure; there is
Dafety and self respect, as when one
nays his just bills. But there is no
Joy In 1t. This gingerly, skimping
Xay OF measuring out the discharge
Df obligations. this careful eye on the
minimum never yet put song in a
human heart Joy is always resident
n maximums; II is the overflow
which makes heart sing. Things we
40 beyond what we have to do give
lie its zest. Asked the secret of sue
cess once, Carnegie replied: Always
do, little more than you have to.
That reply contains not only the
secret OF success, but the secret OF
happiness. ~
"The ordinary patriot is minimum
patriot. He pays his taxes, registers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19

This is the opening since the completion OF
the new Woodward avenue building.
In the meantime main has been rearranged
and redecorated making complete changes that involve
nearly department in the entire giving each
greatly additional space.
After period covering full twelve months, We are
able point with pride the many things that have been
accomplished in that time
Chiefly among those Improvements the addition or an
entirely store of stories with entrance on
Woodward avenue; greatly enlarged space for wash fab
RIGS and linens on the second floor of the MAIN store
more and improved for silks and dress goods the
same floor. entirely millinery department running
from the front of the fourth floor of the Woodward
store back whole block Farmer and half the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19

lower notes. but somewhat shrill In
the higher register She sang only
Irish songs, and sang them well. but
naturally her work suffered In COM
parison with that OF Mr.. Mccormack
Her best number was "O'Donnell
Aboo." In which she displayed excel.
lent voice and considerable dramatic
fire.
Spencer Clay, as accompanlst, add
ed greatly TO the enjoyment OF the
evening. his work at>the- piano being
marked by sympathetic support OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19
: Rearranged Store

depth OF the main fourth
new store given to trimmed millinery
Our muslin department. the fourth floor,
has likewise been allotted greatly increased space
that which IL formerly had
The addition of Woodward avenue store has
wrought many welcome and needed changes, such as
separate store for mems and boys goods
time giving the muchneeded for the expansion
and Improvement of departments devoted to women's
merchandise
1t is quite impossible to give here complete details OF
these many improvements and changes, have
ranged and revised store directory, which will In
brief way chronicle the many transitions telling you Just
where find each department and of merchandise
In the meantime, extend a cordial invitation to
attend our spring opening tomorrow and Thursday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19
RATE FOR CARRYING
COAL is TOO HIGH

WASHINGTON. March l9.-That
the So cent rate charged by the New
York Central and the Pennsylvania
lines for the transportation OF bitumi-
nous coat, IN carloads. from the Pitts
burgh district OF Ashtabula Harbor,
Ohio. is unreasonable. was the de-
cision in the Lake coal case made to-
day by the interstate commerce com
mission. The decision specifies that
the railroads shall maintain for a
period of two years rate not 10 ex-
ceed rs cents per net ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19

business provided for In this act.
| therefore request the mayor
and council to refuse the bond
and license asked for by this CON-
pany, because l deem II and Its
representatives UNIT TO conduct
the business.
Another loan agent was soaked"
Tuesday afternoon, by Justice Stein,
the latest conviction being in the case
OF William Downey against Theodore
Perry was fined 500. His attorney,
Ormond +. Hunt, gave notice or ap-
-pgat7"-
Downey said that he borrowed s26
from the Mutual company and was
to pay back $50 in four monthly pay
ments. For the amount, Downey gave
note, Endorsed by Harvey Gibbons.
The note was presented In court By
the defense. and there was nothing
on II. Mr. Hunt claimed, 10 show that
the defendant had violated the law.
Gibbons claimed that there was q
stub torn on the note. and the court
suggested that on the stub there
might have been something 10 show
that an exorbitant rate OF interest had
been charged. lie therefore, after
having previously heard Downey's
testimony In regard TO the interest he
was TO pay, entered conviction
against Perry and passed sentence.
The defense, however, scored TEN.
porary victory, at least. In two other
cases. those OF John Mcclure against
A. Jackson. Mcclure told OF one
transaction with Jackson, saying he
borrowed $50 for 80 interest, payable
In six months.
In cross-examination, he swore pos
itively that he made the loan Sept %,
1911. Mr.. Hunt. for the defense, drew
the courts attention to the fact that
the warrant set forth Sept. 20 as the
missal OF the case.
The court granted the request or
the defense, but explained that he
made the dismissal without prejudice.
as the prosecution have another COM
plant drawn up. Il
Assistant Prosecutor Keidan con-
cluded that the date in the other com.
plaint against Jackson, with McClure
as the complainant, was also an er-
ror, and asked for It's dismissal, say
ing he would Immediately file two
new complaints.
In the case of Otto Anderson
against Florence Phips, OF the Union
Credit CO.. the defense argued That
there was no ground for conviction.
"a note had been given by one Fred
King, Andersons landlord, living at
No. 275 L.arned-st. east. for the loan
of s27. so, for which $500 was TO be
paid.
Justice Stein reserved Judgment
until next Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-19

CLEVELAND-"I tust wanted 10 see
the wheels go round" was the expla .
nation made by Eva Stern. an inmate
OF the Home OF the Good Shepherd. for
demolishing a gas meter in that instl-
tuition with wrench.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-16
OIL SHOWING At BEACH
DrilIers Report Excellent Find
ings At Shallow Depth In
First Bellevue Well.

Active operations in Bellevue we'll
No. at the beach continued through
out the week, somewhat slower pro.
gress being made because OF the
weather and the necessity Of setting
surface casing necessitated by encoun
tering quicksands. AS reported last
week, the drillers stated that crude
oil was found 10 small pocket at
the depth OF thirty.four feet. At a
depth OF forty feet this same show
ing OF oil made itself still manifest,
the drillers believing, it is stated,
it came from the same pocket.
After "pulling out" for the purpose
OF setting the surface casing, when
the pumps were stopped, it was
discovered that a pocket of gas was
found at thirty feet and small
pocket OF crude oil at thirty-four feet,
both OF which findings have been pre-
viously reported, At depth Of forty
i've feet, it was discovered during the
current week, a second small pocket
of oil was found, both OF these pockets
being passed through for greater
depth. The blue clay into which the
bits passed Is heavily impregnated
with a greasy substance, and the
members OF the company, with the
drillers, are enthused over the show
ings that are making themselves man
ifast
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-16

/ tue committees: Mrs j. |. Ford, Mrs.
Ebb J. Ford, Mrs. g. II. Delmas,
Misses Mamie Canty, Lille Frederic,
Rita Johnson, Eugenia Walker,
Theresa Johnson, Edna Krebs, Urana
Martin, Bertha Browne, Aimee Cox
and Clemence Krebs.
The visiting ladies we're entertained
at the homes Of the various members
OF the committee, and by other
friends, the day being variously spent
In sight seeing around the port aud
otherwise. For short period during
the late afternoon number OF the
visiting members joined the ladies In
side excursions, aud many Of them
expressed surprised pleasure at the
splendid natural advantages pos
sessed by the port.
CANDIDATES AND VISITORS.
The class OF candidates consisted Of
sixteen for initiation into the local
council with many Others from other
points Ia Mississippi who Will affiliate
with the other coast councils. The
sixteen initiated into the local council
are:
Robert J. Alberts, Wilmer Anthony
Anderson, Arson q. Bennett OF San
Antonio, Texas, +. T. Bishop, Sr
Peter Blanchard, Charles H Cox, J.
B. Delmas, Lee A. Delmas, Ralph p,
Delmas, Julius &. Frentz, Henry w.
Gautier, Charles G. johnson, Jr., John
f. Krebs, Robert B. Krebs, j. E. Rel
necke and w. w. Woodman.
Prominent among the many visitors
in the city were Mr.. and Mrs. M. j.
Vickers, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Potter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Yeend, Miss Bessie
Yeend, Miss Alley Yeend. Mrs. Pine
Ian, Mrs Farland, Mr.. and Mrs. Pey-
ton Norville, Mr.. and Mrs. Sands,
Mrs. Courtney, DR.. ]. G. Sullivan, Mr..
J. j. Duggan, Mr.. A. ]. Oberhaus, Mr..
f. J. Koppersmith, Mr.. Albert Ashen-
berger, Mr.. Walter f. Walsh, Mr..
John H. Hughes, Mr.. @. B. Ogden,
Mr.. James K. Glennon, and Others of
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-16
THE BEcHT.ANKERsoN WEDDING
Prominent Young People Quietly
Married Monday Afternoon.

A quiet home wedding, witnessed
only by the immediate relatives Of the
contracting parties, was that of Miss
Florence Becht to Mr. William An.
kerson last Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. D. Becht,
Rev. Father Bernard O'Reilly. pastor
OF Our Lady of Victories Catholic
church, officiating. Immediately
after the wedding, the young people
left for New Orleans on short honey
moon trip, and will go to Hattiesburg
to make their future home.
Mrs. Anderson is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. f. d. Becht, among the best
known and most prominent residents
OF the county, and herself was a pop.
ular young woman among very wide
circle OF close friends. Mr.. Anker-
son is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Anderson, the former OF whom
is prominently identified with the
shipbuildiog industry Of the port.
Both OF the young people are natives
Of this county, and were reared and
educated in Pascagoula. Mr.. Anker-
son holds reponsible position with
the electric lighting plant of the Hat
tiesburg hotel.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-16
Almost Lost His Life.

S. A. Std OF Mason, Mich, will
never forget his terrible exposure to
merciless storm. ut gave me a
dreadful cold" be writes, that
caused severe pains in my chest, so 1t
was hard for me to breathe. A neigh.
Dor gave me several buses OF DR..
Kings New Discovery which brought
great relief The doctor said | was
~ the verge OF pneumonia. but to
continue with the Discovery. l did
so, and two bottles completely cured
me-" Use DOLLY this quick, safe, relf
able medicine for coughs, colds, or
any throat OF lung trouble. Price SOC
and 81 90. Trial bottle free. Guar
auteed by all druggists.