The Yale expositor., 1913-04-03
MICHIGAN NEWS IN BRIEF

1 Inc Michigan Home missionary con-
vention, in annual session at Grand
Rapids, chose Pontiac for the next
meeting place.
l.. S. Brumm, Of Nashville, Tenn,
has been engaged as instructor In
scientific farming at the Michigan
school for the deaf, at Flint.
Nelson b. Gardner, a prominent civil
war veteran, ofsAlbion, died following
injuries received when he fell break
ing rib and injuring himself inter
| nally.
The city council Of Hastings, open
ed II bids for mile of paving on
Jefferson and Green streets. awarding
the contract to Lee Rowland OF Charlie
voix.
The Masonic lodge at Potterville,
has been offered building site and
500 by John c. Potter providing they
erect two-story building on the
property.
Fred Hultz, 60 years old, Moor
land township farmer, was drowned
when he fell from the city dock into
Muskegon lake. The baby was re-
covered.
Plans for a 100000 endowment
| funl for Adrian college were made
public by President Anthony after an
enthusiastic meeting OF Adrian BUSH
ness men at the college.
T. p, Robinson, OF Decatur, Ill, has
been secured as agriculturist by the
Saginaw County Crop and Improve
ment association. Mr.. Robinson is a
graduate Of Michigan Agricultural col
lege.
A bucket brigade OF 700 men fought
fire that destroyed the Citizens and
Michigan State telephone Office and
| several other buildings at Interlochen.
The estimated loss is $4,000 partially
| covered by insurance.
Fire az Muskegon sweeping the Lake
Harbor boat houses on the northeast
end OF the lake, caused SIS 900 damage.
three yachts and a number OF smaller
boats, together with four timber struc-
lures being destroyed.
One thousand dollars was raised in
Chicago for scholarships for Chica-
go women at the University OF Mich
igan Gy the Michigan alumnae, of Chi
cago at theater party and banquet
given fDr this n,,rnOso
The common council has appointed
Harry h. Hosken TO succeed his father.
former Alderman John Hosken, who
dropped dead while returning from
council meeting. The appointment
was Hade at the request OF the widow.
The New Haven Coal company al
Owosso, sold 1876 acres OF coal mining
property in New Haven township to
Mn McAvoy, of Owosso, retaining
the mineral rights. Local capital will !
make another attempt 60 operate the |
mines successfully.
lowell, 13-year,oId son OF Mrs. VIM.
Ressegnie, of Grand Ledge, lost an |
eye while handling a two-pound can |
OF gunpOwder which he and another |
lad. Lisle Hodge. had found. The BOYS |
touched a match cof the powder when
a fuse proved useless
Morris Athern's, of Alpena. fishing
tug. the Fanny a, which had been
drifting about Lake Huron since II
was blown out OF the river after break
Ing from IFS nloGrings during a heavy
storm. was intercepted four miles off
Greenbush, south OF AIpena.
The Excelsior Wrapper company. of
Grand Rapids. was unsuccessful in
preventing the Manistee e. Grand Ran
ids railroad from raising the rate on
excelsior shipments to Grand Rapids.
Hearing Of the case was conducted in
the Offices of the state railroad COM
The dogs OF Cass oounty have been
placed under quarantine by the state
live stock commission to prevent
possible epidemic Of rabies. A dog
which bit three boys 10 vandalia was
round TO have been inoeulated, and
the lads are being treated in the Pas
teur institute in Ann Arbor.
William II. Flagg. Battle Creeks
well known naturalist, was killed at
ST. Petersburg, Florida, where he had
spent his winters for the last IA years.
Mr.. Flagg was sitting on a dock.
fishing, when an ice car rolling down
10 the boats alongside the wharf
struck him, causing instant death.
Gov Ferris has appointed Frederick
iratopp, of Mt. Clemens, William
iartsjg, of Warren. and Charles o.
Jrissman, of Utica, members OF the
Nacomb countp jury commission, and
Fred Ulrich and Marshall N. Buck
fridge, OF Port Huron, Daniel f. Glea.
ION, Of Emmett, and Eugene A. David,
" Fair Haven, of the st. Clair county