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The Detroit times., 1914-05-09
Sc ESSAY PRIZES
AWARDED TO PUPILS
MershOn Medals for Stories Of
Bird Life Distributed TO
School Children

SAGINAW, Men, .~.sY s.--lSpe-
'cial. The Mershon medals. SO In
number, Tor the best essays on birds
and bird life. from pupils in the public
schools, were awarded today. me
recipients are:
Lower peninsula--lrene Taylor, or
Morenci, teacher; Irene Alexander.
Vanderbilt: Ruth Barr, Muskegon:
Nellie S. Martin, Charlotte; Floyd
NJ. Parslow, Webberville; Helen Wal
lace, Albion; Jenny Avery. Quincy;
Joe Kaufman, Dowagiac; Howard
MARI, Saginaw: Oda Ladd, Adrian;
Joe West, Baldwin; Frank Gardner,
Oscoda Helen Blair, Morenci; kath-
ryn r. Hubbard, Jackson; Alice
Chase, Holly; Murel II. Branch, Big
Rapids: Clair Dozen, Paw Paw;
George Akin. Muskegon. Miss Edythe
Rhinevault, OF Saginaw west side.
won honorable mention and VIII re-
ceive bird paper for one year.
Upper peninsula-Mrs. Chase,
Houghton, winning teacher; Elliott
Webb and Sadie Okkaka, OF Eben
Junction; Evelyn Schuster and Chris
tine Less. OF ManistiQue; Edythe Ben
nett Theodore Chynowith, Albert
Girgen, Allfster Tullock, William st
Dennis, Harriet Sewell. Margaret
Heally. Hartman Cotton, Bertha Rou'
nae, August Gauch and Clayton Dris-
coll, all OF Houghton.
The annual medal contests were
started three years ago by William b.
Mershon, OF Saginaw, former state
tax commissioner. and a recognized
authority on birds and the conserva-
ton Of bird life. The medals are d.
vidnd equally between the pupils or
the upper and lower peninsula. Two
are given to the teachers having the
most pupils submitting essays.
The average age OF the contestants
IS IA years.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09
HACKED WITH RATCHET;
HUSBAND is SOUGHT

Anna Wilson, Negress better
known as Dottie Williams, and living
in the rear OF No. 80 Catherine-st,
was found lying In the alley near her
home Friday night, with one OF her
ribs fractured and her lungs pierced
ed by her husband, William Wilson.
alias Williams. The woman was rush.
ed to st. Mary's hospital and physi-
clans reported, Saturday morning,
that there is little chance for her re.
covery.
Detectives were rushed to the scene
Of the crime and made thorough
search for Williams. but could not find
him.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09
LOCAL TROOPS
READY FOR ORDERS
Can BE Prepared for MObiliZa-
ton on Two Hours Notice,
Says Col. Barlow

Col. Walter Barlow, commanding
the First infantry. says that the eight
Detroit companies can be made ready
for mobilization at Fort Wayne two
hours. after notice is received. News
that the war department asked the
governors OF New York, Ohio and
Pennsylvania how long II would take
10 get their troops ready TO go south
was received by the Michigan officers
as an indication that the Michigan
troops, which are in the same d.
vision as those of Ohio, will be
among the first called out
Company A, commanded by Capt.
Victor NJ Dumas. went ITO the rifle
range early Saturday morning, for
two days practice at the targets.
Capt. Harry Cramer. of Company
II, and Second Lieut.. Charles Fretz.
OF the same company, have resigned.
Col. Barlow has detailed First Lieut..
Albert A. Town, OF Company ID, to
command Company III until the ad-
autant general orders. an election.
Capt. Robert @ Ragsdale. instructor
and Inspector OF the Michigan Nation.
al Guard, left for Buffalo, Friday, on
order from the war department 10 re-
join his regiment.
Maj. Waldo. OF the first battalion,
has asked Col Barlow TO commission
First Lieut. Francis L. Sward ad-
jutant OF the battalion. and Second
Lieut.. Milton Hinkley, quartermaster.
Lieut.. Hinkley was formerly a mem
Der OF the Colorado National Guard,
and was commandment OF the military
academy at Orchard Lake for time.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09
FOUR GIRLS DIE
in NEWARK FIRE
One Man Fatally Injured When
Flames Sweep Through
Apartment House

NEWARK, n. j.. May 9.-Four girls
were burned TO death and one man
was probably fatally injured here early
today when fire destroyed the Alpine
apartment house.
The dead are Margaret Healy, Ma
RE Walsh, or Welsh, and two Negro
girls, known only as Lille and Susie.
The injured man is A. Y. Young,
who IS dying in ST. Michaeps hospital.
The flames which destroyed the
building started in the basement, shot
up an elevator shaft and mhshroomed
out on each floor. The four girls who
perished were sleeping on the sixth
floor OF the building. They probably
diel in their sleep.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09
YOU NEED MEDICINE
AT THIS TIME

Everybody is more or less troubled
at this season with loss OF vitality,
failure OF appetite. that tired feeling
OF with bilious turns, dull headaches
Indigestion and other stomach
troubles, or with pimples and other
eruptions on the face and body. The
reason is that the blood is impure
an impoverished.
Hoods Sarsaparilla relieves all
these ailments. Ask your druggist
for this medicine and get II today.
Nothing else acts like II. Get Hoods.
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09
Miss Ellis Engagement
Here Finished TOday
Final Better Food Better Homes
Session Most Interesting;
Miss Ellis Invited To Re-
turn To Detroit

lneTe are BOou NpOhH
]. !. !. I. !: !.
here and plenty OF them, Ef1TIAT
said Miss Ellis In a tina sHI
interview today. Il hav, - - IN
learned many things tina 40. r., !.,.
will be helpful 10 me II i!Af fl||I
my work while I've beer ~ 5 n
conducting this Home Eco RSNS{17
Monies school in Detroit
| have never talked 10 a more intelli-
gent nor a more interested audience
and / have enjoyed every moment OF
my stay here
Miss Ellis came 10 Detroit with a
reputation OF being very fine cook
and an instructive and entertaining
lecturer and she has more than lived
up to her reputation. Much regret Is
felt over the fact that her school here
closes today, but there is also much
rejoicing over the success attained
by this Better Foods Better Homes
effort Hundreds OF women have at
tended the lectures and protited by
the splendid instruction Miss Ellis
has given and they have endeavored
In many ways pleasing 20 Miss Ellis
and her assistant. Mrs. Biddle, TO ex-
press the appreciation they feel for
the work accomplished here.
Pleads for Home Cooking.
Miss Ellis says that her hobby is
good. wholesome home cooking and
She believes the more of this there
is done the less we shall hear OF the
divorce court. She urges that COOK
ing Is really a very pleasant task and
that as soon as women 20 at II In
diligently, and learn that II is quite
possible to cook easily and well, they
are going TO do more OF II with de-
cided advantageous results for the
home life OF America. Miss Ellis
gave another demonstration today OF
what is really good home cooking.
The former demonstration OF the tim
bale iron was so popular that she
again used this cooking tool today in
what she called timbales Parisienne.
She made some exceptionally fine
corn meal gems .and again aemon-
strated her ability TO make woneere
full pastry. This. too. brought. forth
round OF applause.
Brown Bread Sandwiches,
Butter brown bread or spread thinly
with cream cheese. Cut In thin slices
OF fancy shapes, and decorate with
stuffed olives cut in round slices or
strips of pimentoes.
Ribbon Sandwiches.
Cut buttered slices OF brown and
white bread. Place Ave or seven
slices on top OF one another alternat-
ing white and brown; cut OF thin
slices as you would a layer cake.
Filling for Sandwiches.
Use finely cut pimentoes and may
onnaise between s or z slices OF white
bread-cut OF in thin slices. Is very
decorative.
For sandwich filling there is moth
ing more tasteful than a mixture OF
cream cheese, chopped pecans, and
chopped olives.
/ tablespoonful crisco
tablespoonfuls vinegar
Salt and pepper
tablespoonful -four
l tablespoonful water.
Boil TO thicken; add ! raw egg.
Chop finely hard-boiled eggs, 2 pi-
mentoes and 1-4-lb. cheese and add
10 the above mixture. This may be
kept on ice for several days or a
week II IL becomes too dry add wa
ter TO correct consistency.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09

a delightfully."- cool place In The hot
summer months. win soon themselves
be nesting In the shade Of huge sky.
scrapers.
The big building that Is 80 swiftly
climbing upward on the southwest
corner OF Park-st. and Woodward-ave..
Is 20 be known as the Whitney build
ing. II is being built by the Whitney.
Realty Co., and will cost when COM.
pleted about $i,100.000.
AT Park-st. and Adams-aye.. l. W.
fuller Is building a history addi.t
ton 10 HIS hotel, that viii cost $780,
900. The Statler hotel, 10 cost Sc
100000. is being rushed to completioq
at Park-st. and Washington-blvd., Dy
Contractor George A. Fuller.
The s. s. Kresge building, is stor-
les high, now graces the northeast
corner OF Adams-ave. and Park-st.
This building is to be known az the
Medical" building.
Preparations are being made for g.
History apartment hotel. TO be known
as the Park View tavern, on the
northwest corner OF Adams-ave. east
and Witherell-st., opposite the i'm
posing Y. M. c. A. building. The site
cost $4,000. and the building viii
represent an investment OF $825.00O.
II. S. Warren and several other De,
troiters are associated in this project.
The new eightstory home OF the
Detroit Athletic club Is being built
at Randolph-st. and Madison-aye. This
building will cost 81 900 900.
The Central NJ +. church plans
new fve-story building directly back
OF the present main auditorium at
Woodward-ave. and Adams-ave. east.
the first story TO be used for stores
and the other four for church pur-
poses. The new building Will cost
100000. and will occupy the site on
which the parsonage and chapel now
stand
Other big buildings going up I'm the
downtown section are the Gregory,
Mayer & Thorn store on Cadillac-sq,
the eight-story building for Jacob
Siegel, on the southwest corner OF
Woodward-ave. and Clifford-st. and
the new home OF the Wayne County
4 Home Savings bank. on the site OF
the old Home Bank building. Miehi-
gan-ave. and Griswold-st.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09

derful tor tig5u. aching, swollen, smart
Joy; shoes never hurt or seem tight
Get a 26-cent box OF "TIZ" now from
any druggist or department store. End
foot torture forever-wear smaller
shoes. keep your feet fresh. sweet and
happy. Just think! a whole years
foot comfort for only % cents.-AdV
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09

FlZ' draws
out the acids
and poisons that
pun up your
feet. No matter
how hard your
work, how long
you dance, how
far you walk, or
how long you re-
main on your
I e e [. E" T IL "
brings restful
I OF comfort.
"TIZ' is won.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09
STRAY BULLET WHITES
BY WOMAN'S HEAD

Mrs. John f. Brooks, wife Of Pa
trolmen John e. Brooks. narrowly es-
capped death from a stray bullet fred
by one OF the four Negroes who got
into a fight near Mrs. Brooks gro
Gerry store at No. 325 st. AntoineIst,
Saturday morning. Mrs. Brooks was
standing in front OF the store when a
bullet whizzed past her head, miss
ing her by only few inches. She
telephoned the police, and three OF
the Negroes were captured. and lock.
ed up on charge OF careless use OF
firearms.
They gave their names as Oscar
Rhodes, Ray Jones and Frank
Gagen
job PrIntssE Done Right. Times
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09
MAN BECOMES INSANE
IN CENTRAL STATION

Frank Sullivan, 20 years old, OF No.
2S Howard-st., held in the central sta
ton for investigation OF his actions
at Brush-st. and Gratiot-ave., Friday
night became suddenly violent, Sat
urday morning, and viciously attacked
Doorman William Schultz. Several
officers rushed TO the assistance OF
Schultz and Sullivan was overpow-
cred and placed in the observation
ward.
When arrested, he seemed to be
suffering from an overdose OF some
drug, and was sent to the station to
be examined by a physician.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09

ECONOMY Coupled with Comfort.s
That's what you get when travelling
via D. a. c. Lake Line steamers. Week
end excursions 10 Buffalo. Cleveland
and Niagara Falls attract the people.
Start the summer season right 90
next Saturday.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09
USE "TIZ", FOR SORE,
TIRED, SWEATY FEET

"TIZ" makes sore, burning, tired
feet fairly dance with delight. Away
20 the aches and pains, the corns. cal.
louses, blisters and bunions.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09

The United States supports 22l ABB
churches Likewise, 100000 saloons
more than all the churches. hospitals.
colleges and high schools combined.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09

lob PrintiRg neze Right. Tfnss
trfntlnE Co.. 10 John R.-st
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09

wASHlNGTON-Flowers used at
the White House wedding were given
to hospitals by personal order OF Mrs.
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo
The Detroit times., 1914-05-09

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing CO.. 10 John R.-st
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-09

years. Also died poor. Jack Blackbnrn.
Who Is st present making a desperate ef-
Tort to come back Ia life. is without a
dollar I'm the world and il glad to box for
small purses. Last hut not least is Joe
Walcott, who-whippei them all. big and
little Joe l. lucky "a earn ~ much a.
- day. lie l. working a. white
washer I'M little town near Boston.
lonng Sandow, who knows him we'll.
says that walcott cannot do any hard
labor on account of his right hand being
partly shot away. At hall where Joe
was trying to show oil before tn. colonel
folks his gun ~ent OIL and 80 did part
of that good right hand of his which put
away 50 many fighters OF note Walcott
Wa horn IN the barbados Islands. West
Indies. and is only a. years Of age. lie
never weighei over lJo pounds in his
liie. and heing undersi1sSi his rscor,l is a
most remarkable one. including victories
over all the prominent lighters of his day.
Joe does not worry much about the high
cost oi living, as his lsst bct in the eating
line IL sanerkraut and pigtails
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-09
Result Of Frequent
Change by Farmers

Washington. Oct. 5.---An official Of
the Federal Census Burean, i'm discussing
the report resently issue~l 10y the govern
ment, dealing with the terms OF occn-
pancy of farms i'm the United states. said +:
This frequency Of moving from farm
u farm. ot instability of occupancy. very
likely forms one Of the chief causss Tor
the dscline OF rural PROSPERITY. or il "A
hindrance "a greater progress Frequen-
cy Of removal of farmers rc-nlts i'm gen
eral shlitIe~Snes-; ti,e roa.is and bridges
are generally in poor condition becau-e
tiie iarmers, moving at frequent periods,
are not particularly interested i'm their
upkep- Farm buildings of such farms
are not usually kept in good repair, as
the farmer who IL about L. move will
leave the repairs for the next tenant IN
make. The same reasons will apply for
lack Of interest 10y the unstable" farm
er I'm the schools, churches and general
welfare of the community They move
frequently; they do not remain on farm
long enough u get the bs-st results from
Il. consequently they are usually in a
poor financial condition.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-09
HINTS FOR RURAL
SCHOOL DAY, OCT. 2S

In 1912, the Russell Sage Foundation.
issued a pamphlet. entitled "A Compar-
ative study Of Public school Systems in
the Forty Eight States" This study put-
West Virginia about SIND in rank OF
school efficiency among the states. ror
example: - states have longer school
terms than West Virginia has; q states
have higher average daily attendance: 81
states pay higher annual salaries u teach
ers; 3; states have fewer persons over
ten years Of age who can neither read nor
writ.
Dr. T ID. Wood, Columbia Univer.i-
~, investigating rural sanitary conditions
IN the stats- Of Idaho, Massachusetts
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia,
has found that children Of rural district-
arr from - b. ~ per cent more defective
physically than children in cities.
Dr. 4. y. Claxton, United states Com.
missioner of EalncAtion has the following
u say relative u the County Unit" plan
Of school organization and admini-tra.
tim.
1T -ecm- - H., the conzcn-ii- Of opin.
ION on the part Of leading school affair,
that IN ali stats where the county - ths
unit of local government in civil affair,
Il should lc also the unit of management
AMI support ~ school Affairs. and that ir
no state in school Affairs should a district
smaller than the county or township D..
recognized ~ an administration unit
The preference -srmz o. b. Tor the coun
y. There are l3 stats nov organIze,l
on this ha-i-, and from reports cornins
to this oilice IN At least Tn others th.
State legislatures will ie askei at thei
next sessions n adopt the county unit. '
George Washington in i1ss said.
In = country like this, where eqna
liberty J. enjoye'i, where every man ma,
reap hi- own harvest. and where there b
~ ample a field for every mercantile and
mechanical exertiOn n there cannot D.
money found o. answer the common pnr
po-s- ~ e-lucation, y - evident that ther,
j. -ymething aini-s in the ruling l,olitica
power, which require- a stealy. rexu
lating. and energetic hand b. correct ane
control q. "
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-09
QUAKER AGAINST TAX ON GAS
0uMe---WRITE LETTER
OF PROTEST

Washington, Oct. 5.-Repre-entstive
1hos- :. Butler, who represents q Penn
-yivania constituency largely Of Quaker
faith, made public today q letter of pro-
test against therevenue bsIl from joseph
g. SharPle-s Of London Grove, Pa Mr..
Butler said that Mr.. Sheples- hs oua-
ker oi high standing. independents in his
politics, and q man vba-e opinions are
always sought and usually 1dopsed by
h's neightors and scqusintsDos-.
Mr.. Shsrple-~ voioed hl- feeling .Ssinst
the revenue ball and the Democr.tic par-
~ IN the following Ispgu.rs:
Although at this late dste IL may b>
Of little ne, wish 10 exprs-- b tbes my
di-approbstion Of the tar on essoline. Il
= one Of our neoe--itie~, and 10 tax this
article y outrageous when ssy ths I
voice the -entsment of ing cons6ssncy is
Ch>-ser Counfy. rhsrs y nss - -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-09
ARMSTEAO- -STOvALL

Mr.. J.. y. Arn-tead. n Pocahontas.
Va, Wa married n Mi~ Anna Marie
Stovali sunday. Octoler srd at the home
of the bride'- parents in Rs~eville. The
marriage wa- -olomnizei ~ Rev. Henry /;
Ni-~ Jessie y. Hill of the y. q. I. wa
bridesmaid and lfr. q. sc. Froe of
focabonta-, groomsman. The gue~t-
we're Mr.. and Mr.. BENJAMIN Arm~tead.
parents of the groom Mr.. and Mrs. I
Edward IIill Of Keystone. Mr.. and Mr..
John Woods. Mr.. and Mr.. W. VI. saw
yers, Rev. q. T. DAVIS, Ds. q. A. Jone~,
Prof. y. ". Bryant, Me-srs. ID. O. John
son. Irving Armstesi, Aaron Wood. X.
T.. jackson. Mr.. and Mr.. Armaesd
viIl reside in Pooshone, Va, where the
groom - IN the mail service.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-09
ATTACKS TWO-CENT LAW.
Norfolk and Western Files Brief
With Supreme Court.

The Norfolk and Western Railroad
company has file.i with the supreme court
of the unit'~i States n brief to show that
under present conditions West Virginia,
t~" cent I'aa-engrr rate Law In conii-a.
tory, AMI unconstitutional.
la some quarters the attark upon the
validity oi the West Virginia law was
taken o. Indicate -econd general attack
upon two cent passenger laws in variou.
rtatss.
The railway brief quotes Chairman
Harlan in the rate ca-c ~ saying for the
Interstate commerce commission:
In our opinion. each branch Of the
-erv'ce should contribute it, proper share
OF the cost of operation and 81 return.
upon the property 'levot~i u the n-e Of
the public.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-09
A Preposter-
Gus Suggestion

That A. I;u-trn Bey. the Turkish Am
ba--a'ior L. TIM country. knows nothing
about the c"loresi people oi America /.
ev'ncci by hI- suggestion OF a conspiracy
'ct~een tll'rae people and the Japanese.
We go'i- and little fishes Can anyone
OF NJ imagine our people ~ unitsd A. to
ie making protective defensive or often
-ive policy with the bully little Jap a.
gainrt the in-olent and pre-umptuous
Canca~ian2 Think Oi iti We are ae-
e'i-'~i Of i~.ing really u unite with the
JaI'"n'-r against IcopIe Who, W. we'll
know are "ur -.lf-aproint.-I superior.
and therefore, Ia their own minds. are
duly r'-s-s---''-i with the right n kick ~.
u -t'gr''gate ~, q Discriminate against
NJ, o. shut ~ uP in un-anitary allies. 70
refu-e NJ rwer connections for our
-c'o"''- AMI settlements. ~ that We may
fall An ea-y prey u di-ra-e. and failing
TIM last b. lynch N u keep down the
mythical danger Of our growing numbers.
For all II which Ne, the colore-i people
oi the United Stats--. have ever leen truly
thankiu. AMI really b. -Jcnd our blood
IN the defense of wlIat j. known, in time
oi praoe anil national -zurity, A. "ths
white mans cVuntry
LIT A. Ru-tem Icy have no fear for
thi- country through hi- imaginary con-
-Plracy 0i the colOrel people with the
jap. 10 j. douitful the latter have sny
present. thoughts shout tackling the Uni
lei ~tat'-. anil q - certain the former
T'eople have lcarDs~i To well Cor their
own material zoDd the Ma-trr's preceps.
oi turning the other clieek and heinz
gentle and humble. The most practical
Christians within the boundaries Of the
United Stats-. the martyrs of the tsen-
tieth century, tIe colored people, gentle
and patent n. the face II sore trial. have
Jet mo- Thought of turning on the per.s-
cntor. The Samson of the land still lie-
quis-rent, while n southern Delilah be-
trays his destiny and sap his strength.
Yet the Samson of biblical history had
strength enough left - destroy tire ton
pie over the head- II his enemies and
himself The blind, Ter-ecuted Samson
IN tins land may jet fulfill Lonfellows
prophecy and ''sshak- the pillars Of this
Commonwealth, tilI the vast Temple Of
our hherties a snapele-s mass a wreck
and rubbish lie." But 10 - doubtful he
OIL call in outside belp.--Am.ssrdan
News
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-09
NEW COAL OPERATIONS
IN WEST VIRGINIA FIELDS

Charleston, W. Va, Oct. 5.---A new
and extensive coal operation is being
opened in Boone County. The mines
will he located on Beach Greek, q tribu-
tary of the Little Goal River, and it IL
expected that the company will begin 70
take out coal in about two months.
The new undertaking 10 that OF the
Boone County Coal Corporation, OF which
j. q. Blair is the Charleston manager.
The capital behind it is from Philadel-
PhiA- This company owns large tracks
of land in Boone County, and several
mines have been operated on lease on it,
holdings for several years.
For a week or more the construction
Of tire railroad has been going on. and il
Is expected that the two miles of track
necessary to connect the location with
the Coal River Branch of the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railroad will be completed in
about five weeks
As soon As the spur Of track 10 COM
Pleted work will be begun on the tipple
and the town. The town will be laid out
with the comfort and health OF the pso-
pie who will occupy it in view, and the
houses will be commodious and carefully
planned. % living conditions In shs new
mining camp will be A. pleasant - it 10
possible to have them. No name has yet
been selected for the new town. The
mines will produce No. ? gas coal, and
the workmen will be paid on the No. 2
gas scale.
The Boone County Corporation has
also within the last week leased 800 acres
Of coal land on Beech Greek TO the Mich
igan 4 West Virgins Coal Company.
This company is composed Of Detroit
capitalists. A mine will be opened ON
the tract ~ sOon a. the necessary arrange
ments can he made.