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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
TO
Be COWBOY
Will Appear Here In
Old Role In
Circus

Jess Willard. the worlds cham
pion heavyweight pugilist. who IL
the big feature OF Miller Bros. 4 Ar
llngton's l0i Ranch Wild West show.
which this city Is to see Friday and
Saturday. May 2s and 20. insists
that there ~ no sucn thing as an
educated bucking horses" Willard
was a Kansas cowboy long before
he aspired TO the emoluments and
incidental fame of the prize ring.
and he should know what he is talk
ing about.
The feel OF a saddle has the same
effect upon bucking broncho as q
red strcamer has upon q Wild bull
in the bull-pens OF Mexico" the
champion declares. The attempt
to saddle and ride the animal is re-
sented. II isn't that the bucker Is
afraid. The real bucker. as every
cowboy knows. hasn't sense enough
to be afraid OF anything or anybody.
But the charm OF absolute freedom
the lure OF the Wild prairie--is In
his blood. and to be compelled TO
carry master IL an imposition
against which he will fight to the
last ditch"
The exhibition of bucking bron-
chos and OUTLAW horses with the
l0l Ranch Wild West show IL cred
tied with being especially interest
ing because they are selected from
the wild horses on the l0l ranch in
Bliss, okla. from which the show
gets its name. Whenever the show
horses exhibit evidence OF being
broken" they are shipped back to
the ranch and their places taken by
IA new consignment Of wild buckers.
The l0l ranch is essentially a rid
ing show, and II In interesting TO
learn that Jess willard. the cham
pion. will make his first entry into
the wild west arena during the per
formances here mounted and In his
old role as a cowboy. Later, he will
appear In ring costume and give an
illustrative sparring exhibition.
All the l0l ranch notables are
announced to appear in the prelimi-
nary parade. which takes place at
1880 in the morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
BALL GAME is
BIG ELEMENT IN
DIVORCE CASE

Mrs. Cora May Stevenson. in a
bill for divorce filed Monday. IN cir.
cult court, blames baseball, In q
measure. for the wreck OF her
home.
Her husband. Joseph. was attend
ing game one Sunday. she alleges,
and was late fol- his meal. She
went from her home TO the diamond.
touched him by the arm. and said.
Come on home"
Did she know. that the last inning
was being played. that the score
might have been tied, with two out.
three on, and a cleanup man mp!
The bill doesn't say.
IL merely goes on TO state that
Stevenson, angered by the inter.
ruption, swung around and struck
his wife. Mrs. Stevenson charges
extreme cruelty.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
JUROR HEARS MEN
DISCUSS CASE;
INFORMS COURT

George c. Henderson. OF No. "a
Plum-st.. is blacksmith. and like
the one who labored from morn till
night under tne spreading chestnut
tree, he is not only a mighty man IN
tuild, but he Is determined to be
honest
Henderson has been sitting as a
juror in the circuit court. before
Judge Hosmer, IN the case OF Louis
Began. against the estate Of his
late wife. Alice Bogann is trying TO
break his wife's will. on the ground
that she was mentally incompetent
when she made II. He was left
$500. His wife's sisters and broth
er3 were given the remainder OF
the $4,000 estate.
Henderson went 10 his smithy,
adjourned He was working at his
forge. when two men OF the neigh
borhood entered the shop for a
smoke and a talk.
IL see," said one that there's a
mar up there in the circuit court
irving TO break his wife's will"
"So?"
Yes and what's more, that wo-
man was crazy"
The blacksmith OF Plum-st.
couldn't help hearing what was said.
When the Began case was called.
Monday morning, Henderson arose
in the jury box and addressed the
court:
Il didn't discuss the case, your
honor" he explained. but ! couldn't
avoid hearing that man say Mrs.
Began was crazy. | suppose I'm in
competent now, to continue to sit
in this case"
You've done the proper thing In
Informing the court, Mr.. Hender-
Son." replied Judge Hosmer,
Then the Judge dismissed the
Jury. and ordered the Began case
put over to the next term OF court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18

when they approached him. B,gnano
denies all completely in the robbery.
Fred Messana. "a. OF No. 3l2
Lafayette-ave., was the second sus-
pect arrested. Detectives Bolone
ond Hayes declare that he vas or.
dered out OF the city, two weeks
ago, when he was suspected OF plac.
ing a bomb on the steps OF Nicola
RIMS home at No. 249 Congress-st.
east.
Paul Debona, the third suspect.
came here only few days ago
from Buffalo. He Is 81 years old
and lives at No. 400 Ricard-st.
Police were badly handicapped by
the fact that no report OF the dar-
ing holdup WAS made until an hour
after the bandits had fed.
Then Charles Kessler made his
way to headquarters, pale with
fright and excitement. and told the
officers about the holdup.
He explained that he feared TO re-
port the AFFAIR earlier, "for fear
someone would get shot"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
IS A CITY
IN ITSELF
Hagenbeck Wallace
Show Embraces
% Tents

The Hagenbec Wallace circus
which comes to Detroit. May 81. to
remain two days. is a city within
itself. lacking only town council
and state charter II has its own
lawyers. postmaster. dentists. doc
tors. carpenters. painters. detectives
blacksmiths, woganmakers. laundry.
men. BARRIERS. shoemakers tailors
sailmakera harnessmakers. store
keepers and photographers II sup
ports a great hotel in which thou
sands Of meals are cooked and
eaten every day.
There are % tents. the largest
$40 feet in length and among the
biggest ever constructed. The small.
est tent r. the one used TO house
the circus barber shop.
In single season the circus
trains travel almost 10000 miles.
making stops in about zoo cities and
giving 400 performances The big
show has exhibited in every city OF
any size In the United States. The
wonderful. creative ideas OF Carl
Hagenbeck and the remarkable sys-
TEN OF u. +. Wallace are still the
active principals OF the manage
ment.
There are more than 400 artists
on the list OF performers Offering
new and sensational novelties and
thrills this season. Fifty clowns
will add fun. The Carl Hagcnbeck
trained wild animals will he seen in
an immense steel arena. The circus
day festivities will be opened by an
immense street parade at 10 o'clock
in the morning on the first day OF
exhibition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
; SUSPECTS
LOCKED UP
Accused of Figuring
In Bandits HOldup
of POOlrOOm

Three Italians were rounded up,
Sunday, by the big sqpad of detec-
tives working on the daring holdup
OF sc men in Curro IL Kessler's pool
room, No. 1875 FOREST east, shortly
before midnight, Saturday. when
seven bandits. some armed with
auto matte revolvers, and some with
sawed of shotguns, took about ST.
200 in cash and many watches from
the crowd. Police say that crap
game was in progress when the
bandit gang stole in quietly took
their places along one side OF the
room, and suddenly flashed their
weapons when a leader gave the
command for everybody In the
place 10 hold up his hands.
The search OF the scores OF VIC
TINS occupied fully 90 minutes. dur
.lg which time the robber gang had
the victims lined up against the
NnIit SAVING lHNO INC huLIlSb VI
guns and revolvers.
All OF the victims were Italian
fruit peddlers and commission mer.
chants, and the robbers got from
81 to $50 each from them, and 80
watches were included in the
plupder.
George Jones. said to be a book
maker. sneaked TO an adjoining
room and laid $500 on a window sill
as the searching process started
When the excitement was over. that
money was gone, too. Jones thinks
one of the victims got his $500
Frank Bignano, 30 years old. OF
No. 173 afayetteave. east, who
operates poolrooom a short dis
lance from Curro & Kessler's place
was the first suspect arrested. Pc
lice learned that he was in the
raided poolroom at the time OF the
robbery. and was not searched by
the bandits, whom he waved away
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
BAGLEY SCHOOL
Editorial staM--Chief, Carol Shrine !
associates, Edward Wicks, Miles
Dunsinx. Gwendoiyn Huuter. Ethel
Palmer. John Mclnt0sh.

Editorial stan-Chfef. Carol Shrine
.r ..oci.te., Edw.rd Mis..: Nile;
Palmer. John Mclntosh.
We have invited our parents and
friends for next Tuesday, May is
We will be glad to see YOU.
Mr. Chilvers visited US last Friday.
he Wa surprised 70 ,s SEE 20 T %aSy 90 90
We had a fine program last Fri
day. II was Bird and Arbor day. We
met In the kindergarten and each
would have to have been with us II
you wish to know how we'll we did;
The progT am lasted most an hour and
II was hard to tell which room did
best
our B-i class was examined last
week by a cadet from the Normal
school
This is the way our ladder looked
E, week nnr Al 81: S H. Dl ,nba E
correctly. we'll explain II to you. for
II means good deal to us.
The following pupils OF Miss Mau-
rers ronin. room u. were neither ap-
sent nor tardy for three months; Al
len Howard. Oscar Cline. George
Stead, Walter Whitney, Florence Glib
son. John stromp. Isabel Graham and
Irene Gascon.
Tho window boxes make our rooms
We wish 10 thank Mr.. siesel for
the apple trees
Miss Shrine. OF room r, has had
some coooons. The butterflies are
coming out. and great many are
The children of room A got new
books May II. They also painted
dandelions Tuesday. May IL.
ed the name Of the month on the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
Twilight Sleep" An
esthetic Proves Sue
cessful In Operation
HOMEOPATHS ARE
HOLDING MEETING
Clinics to Feature
Three-Day Session of
State Assn.

In Grace hospital, Monday morn.
ing. Dr. Frank A. Kelly performed
an operation tor strangulated her
MA, while the patient lay with eyes
open, asked occasional questions.
and seemed TO pay no attention TO
the missions and the sewing
The operation VAS the first in a
series In connection with the clinics
held for the Homeopathic Medical
society OF the State OF Michigan.
which opened a three-day session in
Detroit. Monday morning The an.
esthetic used was 1850 grain OF SEQ
polamine and Onefourth OF grain
OF morphine-the same anesthetic
that is used IN the twilight sleep
when the patient comes out from
under the influence OF the drugs.
memory OF the operation has van
ished
This treatment was necessary
because the patient could not have
taken the ordinary anesthetics with.
out danger Or. Kelly explained.
He ~ subject 10 asthma, and his
heart is In none too good a condi-
ton"
Local anesthctics were also en-.
ployed Once the man complained
OF thirst He was told that he could
have water or coffee. lie chose wa.
ter.
Dr. H. A. Hagerty and Or +. e..
Hon performed laparotomies, and
Or. w L. Hartman an operation for
prbstatitis during the morning. In
the afternoon. Or Hartman is SEIZED
uled TO perform uterine operation
which he introduced for the first
time about four years ago. and
which has been very successful.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
PAYS FOR OLIVES
AFTER II YEARS

PENDLETON. May 17.-Seven.
teen years ago Miss Della Liboldt,
a clerk in the store Of J. shanifelt
Colfax. Ia. stole bottle OF olives
A few days ago l.. p. Shanifelt
son OF her employer. in business
here. received n letter addressed to
his father. who died seven years
ago in sunnyside, Wash. acknowl-
edglng the theft and remitting so
cents In payment.
Miss Lbold said that the Holy
Ghost had convicted her and shown
her that she ought to pay.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
HANCOCK SCHOOL

Editorial staa-Chief. Gertrude W.
Hubert, asststsrts. Leils ". Dis-
nena. Pauline Aibro, Mildred NC
MILAN. Pauline AlbroH.
Marion Kock and Grace Osbornc
have completed the 90 Courts writ
ing tests.
Howard Hopkins. Edward Taylor.
Osborne, Marion Koch, Marjorie Ross.
Bessie Miner. Hugh Jack. Martin
Kraft and Anna Shea have finished
~ Courts arithmetic tests.
Tuesday morning the girls OF room
A stayed at cooking all morning and
made bread. Mrs. Christian Kinney.
principal. and Miss Alice Munro. our
teacher. visited the cooking room ana
thought the bread was good
The second class meeting OF the
graduating class was held last week
Howard Hopkins. our president. pre-.
dignity. We are certain we have an
able leader In him. Grace osborne
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
KILLS
LIT TILE GIRL
Five Year Old Ger
trude Service Victim
of Fatal Accident

Gertrude Service. fve-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Service OF No. 1928 Lafayette-blvd.,'
died in Solyay hospital, early Mon
Cay morning, from injuries suffered
when she was struck by Spring
wells car on Chsmberlain-st., near
Law ndale.ave.. at $3.50 o'clock. Sun
day evening. The child attempted
to run across the track in front OF
the car, and was caught and fatally
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18

The spirit Of appreciative cooper
alton rings true in the item in Sat
urdays paper from the Jones school
relative to the entertainment the
Times furnished for Its juvenile ed
itors at the Washington theater. We
call your attention TO II because such
expressions OF appreciation makes
us feel good" and also as a model
for less thoughtful editors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
81 5 ' Es;'' =; '!!s'!5 s!s;:

All ID. & e. Steamers operate under
Central standard time.
For Cleveland. Pittsburgh and nll
points south aud east-Daily, 10 80 y.
M. Fare to Cleveland, s2.25 Pitts
burgh. $3.50.
For Buffalo and all points east
Daily y. IN. Fare, $3.50 one way,
$3.50 round trip.
For Msckinac Isi'd and Way Ports
Mondays, $40 y. m; Friday, $3.50 N.
Weekend Excursion Every saturday
s25O, Buffalo 80. Niagara
Falls $3.50. round trip for transporta-
ton. return In time business Monday.
stateroom Accomm odations-tppet
berth. 81 lower berth, $3.50. whole
room $3.50.
Ticket Ofhcesi 3rd-avc, wharf, IL.
Woodward dMsJesttc bldp, 90 Fort W
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
SCHOOL
EDITORS
When
We Were
Kids

was elected secretary and Robert
Whartowfor. secretary.
on account OF the sickness OF our
recitation teacher, Miss Caroline
Hurlburt. the pupils who reclted to
her, have a substitute. Miss Walcott.
We wish Miss Hurlburt speedy re-
covery.
running high Jump, and he can Jump
feet. 10 In. running broad jump
Irene Johnson. Helen Cockburn.
Lsnore Johnson and Max Bernbaum
mefiC tgsta
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18

Without giving any explansk1
for his act. Reuben G. Martipoo{
rs years old. proprietor Of q
Sandhill hotel, Sandwich west ~
himself through the left temple %
day afternoon. dying instantly. a
shooting occurred In his bar. IN u
presence OF his wife. Marie. N
vainly tried to wrest the revoly(
from him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18

Police have been asked 10 search
for Mary Brett. II years old. who
disappeared from her home. No. 1899
81. Jean.ave. April s. after starting
for 81. pernards school. at Mack
and LlllibrIdge-aves. Her parents
fears that she has met with foul
play.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
Golden
Rule
Days
ouuGESTIONS.

Walter Jakel Ia the star pitcher at
Williams school. the editors declare
ing that while he has nne support.
he does not care to use them ex-
cept when he wants to rest up a
bit"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18

Bishop school AS class selected
oficers TO conduct the affairs of the
June graduates last week. Bishop
has the honor OF having. the largest
graduating class of any grammar
school In the city this year, and the
officers no doubt feel the Importance
OF their positions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18

crushed. Her left leg was CO. &
and she suffered internal injuy1j
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18

iliuos iuTulsueu TOT lts Juvenile eu-
itors at the Washington theater We
call your attention TO IL because such
expressions OF appreciation makes
US feel good" and also as model
for less thoughtful editors.
Bishop school AS class selected
oficers TO conduct the affairs of the
June graduates last week. Bishop
has the honor OF having. the largest
graduating class of any grammar
school In the city this year, and the
officers no doubt feel the Importance
OF their positions.
By plan OF recommendation"
adopted al George Junior High. a
number OF students will be excused
from the final exams, and the edi
tors are sure most OF them will be
included. thus giving about three
days additional vacation. We are
glad TO know that they intend to
stay on the job. however. and con-
tinue furnishing the interesting
items that has made George one OF
the leaders In the School Depart
ment
Life IA not 80 short but that
there IL always time for courtesy"
Is a motto on the board at Lincoln
school. An exceptionally bright pu-
Pill hit a popular chord when he sub
stituted Courts tests for cour-
tesy."
Higgins school editors report an
entertainment rendered troop by
the Camp Fire Girls. and conclude
thusly: All were pleased with the
supper which was served" Can you
imagine nothing more pleasing on
such an OCCASION But perhaps the
reference TO pleasure was used col
lectively and not individually.
So enthusiastic are the Girl Pion-
GERS that they resort to poetry TO
emphasize their exuberance. as wit
ness the items in Saturdays paper.
The Junior Civic league spirit is
rampant at Thomas school. and
much practical good Is resulting.
the school grounds and surrounding
territory showing great improve
ment.
A baseball team composed OF girls
is organized at Northwestern high.
and the editors seem TO think root
crs" for the fair co-eds will be plen.
tlful, which we DO not doubt in the
least.
Lyster school editors state that
their baseball team. composed or
fifth graders, would like games with
other schools OF equal rank. Ar
rangements for games can be made.
TO doubt. by calling up Miss Dora X.
Teagan. principal, Walnut 20sS, dur
ing school hours. or ask for the
chief editor. william David And.
by the way. have you noticed how in
teresting the Lyster items are for
a bran new" stan!
Beard Is another school baseball
team that has not suffered defeat so
far this season. and Indicate a de-
termination to nail the champion
ship banner TO their walls.
Morley graduates for June have
elected class officers and expect
some "rousing" times from now on
till the coveted diplomas are passed
out
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18

Morley graduates for June have
elected class officers and expect
some "rousing" times from now on
till the coveted diplomas are passed
out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-18

Beard Is another school baseball
team that has not suffered defeat so
far this season, and Indicate de-
termination to nail the champion
ship banner to their walls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
In THE REALTY WORLD

Premises Nos. 626 to ga South 4th street
including Nos 4O3-5-7-9 cambridge street
and small frame building on Leithgow
street, have been sold by Anna Garrity to
Harry Bierns for S36.5OO
There Is little property for sale or rent
on 4th street, between South and Catha-
rine streets. but glance at what is going
on Is interesting,
This is one of the few curbstone mark
cts remaining in Philadelphia, dry goods
fruits, provisions and meats appearing In
rapid succession, while ranged along the
curb in the street are the pushcarts. The
small space on the sidewalk is filled with
a constant stream Of buyers and passers-
by, and business is going on in every d.
rection.
Some Of the sales on record are:
1907 April 17-G22-24 S. 4th ST., Jacob 40 nm
1q5% June 2516o$ s; ~ I.n, a,as7 I?s IsE psE
annm ann Sup5eL seid by Barnes & Lofiand... 1000
1911, Juno 81 :, e1O-1s South St gsuoiS and
S5ftS S1bieet to srennd efUw rent s64 Pc per annGm,
sold by Barnes & Lohand. .;...:..:..; ll'sOo
1914 June 23-Bt2-14 South st. and
6i8-15 s. Leltheow st, lot 32xs5, sold - mn
by Pnrnes n Lohand. d..,.....'.'.''''' lo'<Vo
In the block on 4th street between Balm
bridge and Catharine street the same
business conditions exist, and the trading
has been more active and at advancing
figures.
The sales on record are:
1907, July 2-768 s. 4th st., Roy 4.
Heyman to Wetel Barras, lot l5XSO, - ono
1899 JanpSrY ia l0 4fs it, 1880
1905 April 1g-745 s. 4th st., Samuel
S. Fineman to Meyer Rosenstein. lot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-10
OLDEST SKIPPER, rs
Captain Joseph P. Crosby Has Trav-
eled 100000 Miles.

The Oldest master mariner in active
service on the Seven Seas is Captain JOS
eph P. Crosby of the tank steamship
Saxoliene. now receiving cargo of re-
fined petroleum at the Atlantic Refining
Company at Point Breeze.
Many men along the water front who
today appear older than Captain Crosby
were boys when he began trading here 80
years ago He is more than six feet
in height and weighs about $50 pounds.
He carries himself as erect as a soldier.
Friends of Captain Crosby say he was
born in Nova Scotia about rs years ago.
At the age of Is years he ran away to
sea. He was gifted with a clear head, a
strong body and a knowledge of how to
use his fists, all Of which served him well.
A few months before he reached his ma
jority he was placed in command of a
clipper ship In sailing vessels of all de-
scrlptions he made many trips to the East
Indies and the Orient.
With the advent of steam Captain
Crosby saw the handwriting on the wall
and prepared himself for the command
of steam-driven vessel. 1t is estimated
that Captain Crosby has Travelled 100000
miles over the oceans, or an average OF
one complete voyage around the earth for
each year he has been to sea,