The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-08-21
MICHIGAN
HAPPENINGS

the misfortune OF dulOlslb Oh
mile OF sand road that has been
plowed previous to repairing, several
farmers are said to be reaping nice
harvest by hauling machines out OF
the sand at from 81 to So haul"
The road is north of Dalton and Is
travelled extensively. No warnings are
placed and the unsuspecting autoist
drives into the sand is stuck" in a
double sense. He usually sees farm
err sitting on the fence near the scene.
After some bargaining the farmer OBJ
tains a team and the machine Is
hauled out. 1t is stated that If signs
were posted automobile men would be
able to drive around the bad place.
The matter has been reported to the
local automobile club.
Battle Creek, Aug. 16.-"Auto BAN
dts" OF Chicago, who used the gaso-
line conveyance to move jewelry have
been outclassed by two enterprising
crooks In this city, who use an auto
to steal cows. One bull is missing
from the farm of Henry Coe, four
miles north OF here, and only the
tracks made by an auto across the
field and barnyard give the local au-
thorities any clue. Another COW on the
adjoining farm OF Winton Adams, was
found with a broken leg and the same
auto trackA were seen there. Deputy
sheriffs believe that in trying to load
the one owned by Adams, they acct
| dentaliy broke her leg
Petoskey.-Although local officials
will give no information on the
subject, reports here, on good au-
thority, are to the effect that the
Grand Rapids G. Indiana railroad has
placed an order with the General Elec-
trio company for FIVE gasoline motor
cars, similar to the one which is being
tried out successfully on the Pere Mar
quette between Petoskey and Charlie
voix. 1t is known that officials of the
road have long been considering the
best way to replace the present re-
sort suburban equipment between Pc
toskey, Bay View, Harbor Springs.
Wequetonsing, Oden, Walloon Lake
and other nearby resorts.
Hastings. - With addresses by
Frank r. Chase of Smyrna. depart
ment commander of the state G. A. R.,
and Adjutant General Spaulding OF
Lansing, the annual reunion of the
Barry county soldiers, closed here.
Chase made plea for more sacred OBJ
servance of Memorial day, and
Spaulding discussed aims of G. A. r.
organization. Comrade Frank Pierce
was reelected president of the re-
union association; William Reams.
secretary; F. Soules, treasurer. Nine
ty-fve veterans registered during the
reunion, which was 23 less than last
year.
South Haven.-After seeing her
husband with another woman,
Mrs. Charles Straueb shot and per
haps fatally wounded him as he was
crossing the river bridge on his way
to his Photographic studio Mrs.
Straueb had been lying in wait near
the bridge and when she saw her hus-
band appear fired the shot which
lodged in Straueb's breast just above
the lung. She surrendered and is be-
ing held pending the outcome Of the
injury, Straueb is in the city hospital.
Physicians say he may recover.
Standlsh.-Albert Saik, well
known Austrian farmer, residing
short distance south of here near
Worth, was arrested on complaint OF
his wife, Katherine, who charges him
with serious offense against his
daughter, a girl In her teens. Con
stable Stewart made the arrest. The
case was adjourned until August 20
before Judge Byrne Of Pinconning
Kalamazoo most remarkable
condition was shown when seven
supervisors reported to the poor
commissioners that during the past
year there had not been one case OF
poverty in their townships that need
ed aid of the county Only once before
has a township in Kalamazoo ever re
ported no case of restitution during
year.
Kalamazoo Christopher Kennon
dolo, the Greek lad who lost
both hands in one of the paper mills
about year ago. appeared before In
dustrial Commissioner John II. Kin
name. Only the thumb of one hand re
mains, but the paper company is con
: testing his claim on the basis thai
both hands were not entirely severed
Pontiac.-The annual convention
of Michigan city clerks will con
I vene here with headquarters at thu
: Hotel Huron. banquet will be ten
dered the visitors in the evening al
the historic Hodges house.
Muskegon.-When George Gillar,
| returned to his home In White
River township August 4. after brie
absence he found his household goods
!, Ioaded on a wagon in front of hil