The Yale expositor., 1915-10-14
MICHIGAN news BRIEFS

Jewish residents of Port Huron have
raised large sum of money to help
Jews OF Europe made homeless by the
war
The body of woman, believed to be
from the steamer Price, which went
down November 9, 1913. was found on
the beach near Lexington.
Hillsdale college is making prepare
ton for triangular debate with Hope
and Kalamazoo. a debate with Albion
and debate with Ypsil&nti.
DR.. James A. Humphreys, of Lans-
ing has been convited of violating the
local option law by giving prescrip-
lions for liquor not for medical use.
Pennington will spend $4,000 for a
new school. This was decided, GO to
6, at an election Monday. The build
ing is expected to be completed by
February l.
Edwin p LAWN, formerly OF Grand
Rapids, was killed by train near
Bridgeman. 1t is supposed the victim
was riding the blind baggage" and
fell off.
The county road commissioners
will recommend to tie board OF super
visors at the October session that
bonds be issued for the building OF
good roads.
J. Frank Quinn, OF the staff Of the
Grand Rapids association of commerce
has been elected secretary OF the
newly organized chamber of commerce
at st. Joseph.
Receivers OF the defunct Charleston
bank have been awarded verdict OF
$4,000 against Harrison Walters and
Joseph BOSNIAN, bondsmen, and Ralph
Jossman. cashier.
Bonds OF $4,000 were voted for a
new high school building at Rochester
Friday night; so votes were cast, Of
which 80 were yes" and 2 blank. 1t
is expected to lay the foundation be-
fore winter sets in.
The Saranac postofflce was robbed
Thursday night and nearly $500 III
money and stamps taken. Neighbors
heard two explosions but thought they
were automobile tires. Tools were
used from a nearby blacksmith shop.
Even c. Nichols, formerly OF the
staff Of Port Huron newspaper, has
enlisted with the Canadian contingent
and started for the front. His wife,
2 Port Huron girl, will remain with
relatives here while Nichols is on the
firing line.
While driving a rock we'll on the
farm of William Moss in Essex town
ship, Clinton county, workmen discov-
cred a six-foot vein Of coal. The coal
is down 22O feet and is covered with
rs feet of shale. Plans are being
made for developing the coal.
An organization has been formed
for the erection of a general hospi-
tai in Bay City. A campaign is to be
started to raise a fund OF $4,000 by
popular subscription. Henry b. Smith
is president; Homer E. Buck, vice
president; David Miller treasurer, and
A. II. Gansser, secretary.
Later Brothers, of Detroit, dealers
in dairy products, have started suit
in circuit court at Adrian for $4,000
against James Helme OF Adrian, state
dairy and food commissioner The
plaintiffs allege that Mr. Helme made
improper charges against their meth
DDS of offering dairy goods for sale.
The spread of hog cholera in Gin.
ton county is causing considerable
alarm among the farmers. AS a pre-.
cautionary measure, George w. Dun
ply, state veterinarian, has ordered a
quarantine placed on all dogs in two
townships. The official believes that
the dogs are spreading the disease.
Representatives of hundred banks
in group four Of the Michigan Bank
ers' association were addressed at
Grand Haven Wednesday by President
w. c. Morrill,, of Big Rapids. Day
spent in outdoor sports, yacht cruises
and luncheons. A banquet and bust
ness session were held in the even
ing.
Mrs. Lucy L. Kaiser, 80 years old,
died at Traverse City, Friday. At the
outbreak of the civil war she offered
her services as nurse and served
nearly four years. She nursed the
wounded at Shiloh. the siege of Vicks-
burg and many other great battles,
and was personally acquainted with
General Grant.
Vice-President Kelley, OF the Grand
Trunk railway Friday inspected prop
erty at Port Huron recently acquired
by the railroad on which to build
freight and passenger car repair shops.
He told the business men who accom-
panied him that 100000 would be
spent at Port Huron and the work
would start at once.
A plan to create a number Of schol-
arships for NJ. A. c. has been promul-
gated by the Shiawassee county
grange as a part of its plan to s;,mu-
late interest in agricultural education.