The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-06-12
] MICHIGAN
I lBREVITIES

Bad Axe.--Mrs. John Eberle went
suddenly insane and started on RAM
page. She was released from the
Eastern Michigan asylum about three
years ago. She has seven children
Ypsilanti. Students Of the Michi-
gan State Normal college are protest.
ing the dismissal of DR.. T. H. Ran
som, one Of the instructors In physt
cal training.
jacksonville. Farmer in this VI
cinity are seeking two young men who
recently collected quite Q sum OF
money on the sale of an AGRICULTURAL
encyclopedias which did not exist.
Muskegon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to
smell smoke and burning clothes,
Harry Osborne rushed into the room
Of his daughters. Norma. eight, and
Dorothy, ten, just In time to snatch
them from q burning bed.
Eaton Rapids.-Farmers In this sec
tion report that rye has suffered con-
siderable damage by the hard frosts
during the past few weeks. The gen.
eral farm and garden crops are back
ward as result Of the unreasonable
weather.
Grand Rapids.-In the suit brought
by the government against the re-
ceivers for the Pere. Marquette rail-
road, Judge Sessions In district court
rendered a judgment OF $1,70O against
the railroad company. The case was
alleged violation Of the law regulat-
ing safety appliances on trains.
Jackson.-Howard MCGEE. assistant
to the sanitary engineer of the state
board of health, has been appointed
assistant city engineer Of Jackson. He
will have supervision over the con-
struction of all sewers and connec-
tions.
Saginaw.-Fred Oliver, well-known
farmer in Chesaning township. was
killed when huge boulder rolled over
on him. Oliver tried to dig hole in
which to bury the stone, and was
caught in the excavation when the
rock rolled in.
Iron Mountain.-Despondent and
discouraged over the loss Of his hand
in an attempt to board train year
ago Oscar Eormand, aged twenty-five
years. committed suicide by hanging
himself in his fathers woodshed. Late
in the night he made an attempt to
end his life with knife. but was pre-
vented by his father.
Battle Creek.-Charles Basket.
who killed himself in Detroit, left Bat
tie Creek in 1909 because the city
voted dry, thereby putting his saloon
out Of business. His daughter, Mrs.
George Green, two brothers, Henry
and Frank, and two sisters, Mrs. J. v.
Laraway and Mrs. John Lloyd, still
live in Battle Creek.
Saginaw.-Delegates to the annual
convention Of the Walther league of
Michigan Lutheran churches joined
with delegates to the Michigan dis
trict of the Missouri synod in services.
League officers elected for the follow.
Ing year were: President, Prof. o. N.
Hensel, Saginaw; secretary. Miss Olga
Reidel, Saginaw; treasurer. r. Fielder.
Saginaw. Miss Marie Clark was
named delegate to the national con-
vention which meets in Los Angeles.
Cal.
East Lansing.-According to Prof.
c. P. Halligan OF, the horticultural de-
partment Of the Michigan Agricultural
college. there has been little damage
done to the fruit crop by the recent
frosts. The most damage was In the
low sections where email number Of
strawberry and grape vines were
nipped. The crops this year will be
none the smaller because of the re-
cent cold spells. he reported.
Grand Rapids.-In charging the fed
eral grand Jury as to its duties under
the Mann white slave act and the Har-
rison drug law, Judge c. w. Sessions
said these new measures have worked
great good for the public. They have
done more to crush out the so-called
social evil than any other laws ever
enacted" he said. Charles p. Sea-
ger Of White Hall was chosen fore.
man.
Lansing.-Governor Ferris signed
requisition papers for the return OF
William Smith. held at Detroit. who IL
wanted in Springfield. o., on q charge
OF second degree murder. Requisi-
ton papers were forwarded to the
governor Of Texas for the return OF
Robert F. Harvey. under arrest at
Uvelde. Tex. Harvey is wanted in
Wexford county on charge OF hav-
Ing sold mortgaged property.
Traverse Nty.--Ffre destroyed tho
Park hotel at Suttons Bay. A high
northeast wind. together with the wa
ter system. saved the business section.
though brands were carried to the
town hall. which was saved with DIM
Guilty. Aid was asked from Traverse
City and q fire steamer was sent up..
Ann Arbor.-The faculty Of the COZ
lege Of engineering Of the University,
OF Michigan suspended, for one semes-
ter, three students OF the junior class
OF the college OF engineering, who
were In charge of the pow-pow where
beer was served. The university sem
ate has forbidden all "keg parties" y
Flint -Tho hnn~a - -.