The Detroit times., 1914-01-17


visors has refused To permit the re.
moval OF Jacob Goldstein Sears, Ben
ton Harbor's leprosy victim, 10 an iso-
lated portion OF the county poor farm
The supervisors refused TO allow this
move because OF the fact that it would
expose rs other persons 10 the disease.
The county authorities will attempt TO
place the man Tia the Sisters OF Char
ity leper colony a. Carville, La.
OWOSSO-The 10 churches adyer-
tised for sale because OF delinquent
tax claims have organized TO test the
constitutionality OF sprinkling tax
claims in the courts.
FLINT-Joseph A. Swayze, 65 years
old, Is dead after having taken poison
and refusing to partAke of food or med
icine for 12 days. His daughter says
Swayze took poison after his proposal
Of marriage had been refused by q
woman 10 years his junior.
BENTON acknowledgements TO
the annual report of State Oil Inspec-
tor John t. Owens. the oil department.
brought $2S.1S0.50 profit TO the state
during 1913.
EAST LANSING-A. +. Stevenson.
of Port Huron, was elected president
of the Michigan Improved Livestock
Breeders association at its convention
here. The next convention will also
be held in East Lansing.
LANSING - Atlorney-General FeI-
lows has just handed down an opinion
holding that, in cases where schools
are closed by the outbreak of conta-
gious diseases, the teacher is entitled
to his or her pay for all the time the
school remains closed.
EVEN John Bergstrom, local
blacksmith, is also an inventor Al
ter two years spent In experimental
work, Bergstrom asserts that he has
perfected a machine which will make
tough meat tender. He has applied
for patent.
LANSING--Children who refuse to
take part In school fire drills shall be
expelled, according 10 a decision or
State Superintendent Keller. This ruL
ing was made az the request OF the
principal OF the Capac schools. who
reported that certain parents, angered
over the failure OF the board 10 erect
new school building. had forbidden
their children TO take part In the
drills. The state law provides that
every school In the state shall conduct
fire drill at least once each month.
HOLLAND-1he Ottawa board or
supervisors has unanimously passed
resolution TO sell $4,000 worth or
bonds to obtain money to build good
roads.
PORT HURON-Major George l..
Harvey has retired as brigade adju.
tant general, after "a years of serv-
ice.
SARNIA, Ont--ln recognition OF his
services rendered during the recent
storm OF Novembe 3. Chief Wireless
Operator Manson. OF the local wire
t,ss station, has been given gold
jocket with his inlaid initials by the
Ft~xands Mather Steamship company.
# OWOSSO-After being ont all night
= jury In the Livingston county cir
cult court brought In verdict OF &c.
900 for Mrs. Gertrude Wells, against
the Ann Arbor railroad Mrs. Wells
sued for $4,000 for injuries received
when atruck by motor car last
July.
PORT HURON--Suit has been
started In circuit court here by Alma
Ludwig by her next friend Clara T.ud.
< Wig against the Port Huron and Sart
MA Ferry company for $4,000 dam
ages. II Is alleged that Miss Lud-
wig and her mother fell into Black
river two years ago while leaving the
ferry. II Is claimed that the gang
. plank was improperly placed and
slipped. allowing the mother and
Z daughter TO fall into the icy water.
PORT HURON - The mid-winter
meeting OF the Michigan Pioneer and
Historical society Will be held here
4 vobruary and 8.
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3 The erection OF an extensive aerial
nation midway between Berlin and
K Wanna II expected TO lead TO regular
ovDDlane service between the two
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