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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20

There were 4,S72 deaths reported
TO the department OF state as hav'
ing occurred In Michigan furinE
March This means an annual
death rate OF III per 1000 sstimat-
ed population. In addition TO the
above, there were ass stillbirths re-
turned as deaths.
There were T3T deaths Of infants
under one year: 2sl deaths OF ohil-
dren aged one 10 four years. both
inclusive: and i.459 deaths OF elder
ly persons aged So years and over.
The number OF deaths OF infants I'M
der one year shows a slight decrease
and the number OF deaths OF elderly
persons show an increase In the
number Of deaths as compared with
the preceding month
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
EXPRESSION OF
SELF TRUEST ART,
SAYS PARSONS

Are there Gravity, creepy. wriggly
things on your bedroom wall paper,
or pictures hung step fashion! Do
you display dishes and glassware IN
your dining room OF offer your
guests stuffed nsh. a picture OF trout
on a plate or the CLASSY eye OF q
deer's head7 Are your rugs so az
RressiYe that they do the honors
OF the house, and f. your piano and
furniture all arranged kltty-corner-
edf Have you porchss on your
house that require surgeon before
the residence itself IS visible to the
naked eye!
II guilty. you are far from artistic.
according TO Frank AlvAh Parsons.
OF New York, who told the Ingleside
club how 20 decorate the Interiors
OF their homes Thursday night The
truest art 10 self-eIpreSsion. ne said.
even II you express yourself badly
At FIRST. Don't put things In the
house because they are costly or be-
cause somebody else has put them
in. Beware OF antiquity or senu-
ment as a guiding principle IN deco
rative effects. Have something for
everybody in the living room but
not everything for everybody-deco-
ration. not aggregation. Is what we
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20

commission Of three named by the
governor 20 look into all the work
inEs Of the workmsn's compensation
Law and It's fairness TO both sides
concerned, a. developed by expert
ence, and report to the nsIt lsgisla'
ture. The commission had been sub
stituted for the entire Martin Stew
art BIN 10 amend various features OF
the compensation Law.
Rep. Young declared that the leg
islature paid too little attention 20
the Industrial labor OF the state,
which Il a great and growing part
OF the state Itself. He said that
laws IN the interest OF the indus
trial workers should be among the
most constructive enactments OF the
legislature and that all such con
structive legislation should be UNI
dertaken with the simple idea OF
justice. He denounced conditions
such as caused the recent strike OF
girl cigarmAkers IN Detroit echoes
OF which were heard IN legislative
hearings on labor bills this winter
and declared that girl workers often
were driven 20 the streets because.
OF low pay.
The investigating commission
bin went 20 third reading along with
another bill 70 allow the state acct
dent board $4,000 a year 10 admin
lister the compensation law. This Is
an increase from the former allow
Ance OF $4,000 a year,
Some real bitterness was stirred
up In the committee OF the whole
debate over the Scott bill amending
the Incorporation laws. the bill that
was the sequel 10 the Dodge-Ford
dividend case. Various amendments
20 the bill were offered. such az com
polling the use OF Is per cent OF pro
az for dividends 10 stockholders, but
all were defeated
The debate grew bitter AZ ttmss
and a lot OF personalities we're In
dulged in. bat the bill finally went
thru 10 third reading without any
amendments having been tackled to
II.
Among the last bfIls passed by
the senate 20 como out OF house
committee were reported by the
ways and means committee and
were Immediately taken I'D by the
committee of the whole and sent
along 10 third reading. They were
the bills 10 raise the salaries OF the
clerk OF the house and secretary OF
the senate from $4,000 to 5000 a
year. and 10 provide for an $500. 900
state once building In lansing. on a
site already obtained and placed in
charge OF the board OF state audi
tors. The 100000 viii not all be
turned over at once, but Will be FUR
nished By the state treasurer AZ the
rate OF $500. 900 a year. IL Is est
mated that u VIII take Ave years to
nnish the building. which will be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
ID. A. X. ELECT AN
INSURGENT

WASHINGTON. April 20.-The
Daughters OF the American Rsvolu-
ton have revolted
II was disclosed last night that the
daughters. almost In q body. had
broken away nom the leadership Of
Mrs. William Cumming story. BY
an overwhelming majority. they
elected Mrs. George 7. Guernsey. OF
independence. KAs., their new presi-
dent-generaL
Mrs. Guernsey, the socaTled in
surgent" candidate. carried every
member OF her slate 10 victory
Mrs. James Hamilton Isws, OF
Chicago. wife OF United States Sen
ator James Hamilton Lewis. who
was the administration candidate 10
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
LET DRINKERS
FINANCE WAR
S. Z. Bruce Would Put Tax
on Liquor Sold
BY Glass

To make the drinking man bear
q large share OF the expense OF the
war Is the plan Of 8. L Bruce, d.
troit real estate dealer. who has
submitted his proposal TO tho con
sressmen and senators OF both Mich
igan and New York Mr.. Bruce has
otioss In New York and Toronto as
well as IN Detroit.
The plan. 10 which Mr.. Bruce has
given careful consideration, would
be to place a tax OF 20 per cent on
all liquor sold az retail. the tar 20
be borne by the purchaser Stamps
in the denomination OF one cent be
would have deposited with the re
tail dealer. one stamp TO be paid
for by the purchaser OF each I'VE
cent drink and destroyed publicly
and then deposited in a receptacle
provided by the government
Mr.. Bruce believes that this plan
would raise a very large sum and
would cost the government prac-
ucally nothing TO collect II. An
other advantage would be that Il
would come out OF the pockets OF
those who could AFFORD II. II they
can AFFORD to spend their money for
drinks. II. however. It caused a
reduction IN the drinks consumed
idea. he points out, can't lose.
He would also add a 10 per cent
tar on theater tickets. He was
among the nrst 70 advocate this as
q war measure In Canada and says
It is working out we'll there. These
two taxes. Mr.. Bruce declares,
would raise much OF the money nee
sssary and would be borne by those
who could best AFFORD IL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
Michigan's Death Rate for March
Jumps; Pneumonia Fatal to COL;
Stork Does Best Work in Wayne

Important eansss Of death were
az follows; Pulmonary tuberculosis.
81; typhoid fever. 81; diphthsria
and Group, &C.; scarlet fever, 81;
measles. ~; whooping cough, Ia;
pneumonia. 0s1; diarrhes. sntsritis
under two years. 80; meningitis. -;
lnnuenxa. To- cancer. 2S6: violence.
256.
AZ compared win the number OF
deaths for the preceding month an
increase 10 noted IN all causes. with
the exception Of innuenxA. which
shows a slight decrease.
The greatest mortality rate IL for
the county OF Crawford. with 3s.+
PER 1000 estimated population.
Wayne county. with . rate OF ~
shows the highest birth rate for
the month.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20

exchange messages whereby the last
work may be cleared up.
Sometime this afternoon II n
hoped that the business adjournment
can be taken. accompanied by the
usual noisy scenes and red-hot TO
ceptions In each house OF che com
mittee from the other that brings
notice OF readiness 10 end business.
Announcement has gone forth from
house and senate leaders that the
I'D win be put on too much racket
but the extent OF the closing cele-
bration will be the extent 20 which
the members feel like going
A strenuous time was had IN each
house all day Thursday IN the clean
Up process. each being anxious 20
clear the decks OF everything posi-
Bile. The house found Il necessary
10 hold a night session. aftsr a grind
from 10 q. m. until D. m. IN order
10 pass on third reading and under
suspension Of the rules s5 senate
bills which had taken all afternoon
10 consider IN committee OF the
whole.
The house attached the name OF
Rep. MartE 20 one senate bin that
had been introduced by Senator Muir
tina. calling II the Murtha-Mart1 act
Under II the pay OF grand and petit
jurors and talesmen in the circuit
court II made IS a day and t2.50 per
half day.
The house committee OF the whole
heard a strong labor address from
Rep Young, OF Muskegon. when II
took up the senate bill 10 have a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20

1reproof and which will house the
state library a. well ~ the state de-
partmsnts that now are In rented
ofices for which the state n paying
now At the rate OF $4,000 q year.
The once building II one OF the
things strongly urged By Gov. Sleep
er In his message At the opening OF
the session.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
s E.s ILLINOIS$00
Masterpiece. sv 49, -.
PRICE
10 JEWELS-ADJUST
z5-YEAR GUARANTEED CASE

ONE OF THE FINEST WATCHES MADE
with timing
yellow goldsilvcr. gold or white enamel dial - -.
JEwELER COUNTRY WILL DARE TO SELL
you SAME WATCH LESS THAN t35-THATs THE FAC
SQUARE SOMETHING TO
MILLER.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20

are after. The walls should be a
background for the people IN the
home. Pictures should speak. frames
whisper. wires and hooks keep 81
lent. A few beautiful flowers in a
non competing vase are suficient
They were not intended to go in
droves or herds.
ACCESSIBILITY TO use, htness,
beauty. harmony-these underlie ar
tistic expression in interior decaTa-
tons. Mr.. Parsons concluded. De
troit IS looking up. he said He had
seen citizen who announced that
he was one OF i've people Who held.
many years ago. that an artist was
not necessarily a saphead.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
SESSION IN
LANSING TO
END TODAY
Legislature Hopes For
Business Adjournment
Before Night
MANY BILLS GO
THRU THURSDAY
Erection of State Office
Building Now
Assured
~ W. L 0ALvog

(sfaG Correspondent DETROIT TfT'es)
LANSING. Mich April 2o~-The
last business day OF the 1917 legisla-
tfvs session found both houses this
usarnins With calendars cleared OF
b6ls snc both ready 10 listen 10 re
porSx OF conferences committees and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20

MISS Margaret NJ. A. Donahus. Of
BoSton. who was the nrst woman
In the country 10 obtain a radio
license. has offered her services 70
the government.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20

weighs $50 pounds and wore . bius
suit and brown hat when she dissp-
peared.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20

In one day one thousand Phila-
delphIa women offered their services
OF the Red Cross.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07

Mrs. Sallie Parham, one of
Fulton county's old citizens and
best ladies, died at her home just
east of Hickman, at five O'Clock
brief illness Death was due In
Monday morning, following a
a way to a general breakdown,
but heart trouble is given as the
direct cause
Deceased was the widow OF
the late Vim. Il. Parhaln, and
was about 6S years old. She was
born in Tennessee, but the great
er portion of her life was spent
In this vicinity, where she was
greatly loved and respected by
all who knew her. In passing to
her reward, the community loses
a noble, Christian lady, and three
surviving children-Mrs. j. r..
Rainey, of Texas, and Ed and
Sam Parham, of Hickman sls-
tain an inestimable loss. She al
SO leaves three brothers, who re-
side at Sharon, Tenn.
Funeral services were held at
the family residence Tuesday at
ternoon by Rev. X. c. Douglass,
Of the First Methodist church, at
ter which the remains were laid
to rest in the family bnrying
grounds.
The bereaved have the sincere
sympathy Of their friends
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07
FROM OVER THE WORLD.
NEWS OF THE WEEK
MISCELLANEOUS

Sir Adam Beck announced that the
hydro-electric power commission of
ontario had acquired the assets OF the
Ontario Power Co. for s22. COS. 900
During a severe electrical storm
tnat swept over the country near
fana. Ill. James Drain, a farmer. was
killed by lightning.
Seven hundred delegates from all
parts of the United States met in San
francisco for the annual convention
or the Association of American Rail-
way Accounting Officers
The st. Louis Ministerial alliance
adopted a resolution urging congress
To pass a law prohibiting the manu-
facture or sale of intoxicating liquors
during the war.
The Brotherhood of Railway Train
men has ordered $3.50. 1000 forth of Lib
erty bonds. The money is to come
from the accumulated funds Of the
organization
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07
ACcIpE ENTS.

-Four young persons lost their lives
when canoeing on the SusQuehanna
river at Hallstead. Pa. They upset
when members of the party attempted
to change seats.
Louis Mcdonald. farmer of Belle
vile. Ill. shot and killed his wife
Frances He claims the shooting was
accidental.
Five Akron (O.) autoists, two wom-
en- and three men, were killed when
an Erie passenger train hit the ve-
hicle In which they were riding at =
grade crossing.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07

STRAYED: Dark bay horse, 2
years old, Is hands high, small
knot on back, few grey hairs on
shoulder and wethers, has been
gone about two weeks. Liberal
reward. Notify Jess Cleaves,
Hickman. 1p
Except for the noisy automobile
parade, everything went OIL
quietly ON registration day.
LACES: All 121zc and 15c
valentine laces, special at .
dime yard.-Dobson g.
We recheck every prsscrip-
ton to avoid any mistake. =
Hiskmaa Drug Co.
Mems underwear, q garment
Soc, at Dobson'A
One month hence the chautsu-
lQA VIII be on
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07
GRIM INAL

h L. Wilkerson. a farmer. was shot
and killed as he lay asleep in bed al
his home at Bennington. Ok. Two of
his little children--a daughter. aged
~. and n son. aged s-are held for
the crime.
Investigation has disclosed that
Charles Oberlin. a wealthy farmer OF
Troy. VIII couaty. Ill. whose body
Was found in the Illinois river. had q
large sum OF money with him when he
left his home
No clew has been found as yet in
connection with the dynamiting of the
Baptist church at Arma. Kan
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07

of the country than III other diseases
put together. and for .-ears IT W. , sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly failing
TO cure with local treatment. pronounced
il incurable. Catarrh Is a local disease.
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F. J. Cheney 4
Co.. Toledo. Ohio. Is constitutional
remedy. is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System One Hundred Dollars re-
ward 10 offered for any case that Hairs
Catarrh Medicine falls to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07
GEN e RAJ.

c. L. Lingenfelter. an attorney OF
Boise. Idaho. hanged himself from the
third-story window of Portland hos
pital When discovered he was not
dead. but attendants. IN cutting him
down. dropped him to the ground. He
was instantly killed.
Great Britain's losses in cereal ships
has been only 6 per cent. according 10
a statement made by the director OF
food economy
Private Ray Armstrong. a United
States cavalryman, stationed at san
Diego, was drowned in trying TO save
three members OF the regiment who
were in bathing.
Earthquake tremors lasting two
hours were recorded by the George
town university seismograph. Experts
estimated the center of the disturb
ance at 1000 miles distant.
Prisoners at the Maryland peniten-
tiary have bought 81. .150 worth Of Lib
erty bonds with savings from their
wage allowances.
The Illinois crop bulletin says: The
wheat stand is light. but is improving.
Oats are doing we'll Meadows and
pastures are backward. but are tm-
proving"
Rear Admiral Sims. 5s, In charge or
American naval operations In Euro
pean waters. was appointed a vice-ad-
miral by President Wilson.
Nathan l.. Welch of eDtroit. editor
of the Michigan Socialist. was arrest
ed by federal officials after copies OF
his paper containing anti-conscription
articles had been seized
Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt has do
mated to the United States national
museum the Biltmore herbarium. at
her estate near Asheville. N. c.
The heavy catches in the Baltic and
North Seas have reduced the price OF
fish so greatly in Germany that IT Is
a drug on the market. The potato
crop Is bad.
The military board which is consid-
ering a site for the new army camp in
the west was at Carrollton. Mo-. on .
tour OF inspection last week.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07
PERSONAL.

The second descendant OF Admiral
farrasut OF civil war fame to enlist
In the navy has enrolled as an ap-
prentice. lie is Loyell ID. Farragut.
10. Of Pascagoula.
Manuel. former king OF Portugal.
has been appointed BY the British Red
Cross society as the head OF its sec
tion on orthopedies.
William L. Corey. formerly presi-
dent Of the steel corporation. has pre-
sented his wife with New York
home valued AT S225.000. Mrs. Corey
Vas formerly Mabelle Gilman. the ae-
uess.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07
MANY TORNADOES
REPORTED.

Following close on the heels of
the cyclone at Hickman, a torna-
do epidemic seemed to have brOk-
en- out with twisters, resulting In
many deaths and great property
damage in Oklahoma, Kansas,
Missouri, Kentucky and Illinois
All of these, though widely sep
arated, occurred the same week.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07
RALLIED. AT HICKMAN.

a large delegation of Fulton
folks IN 10 or % automobiles
came over to Hickman Tuesday
night IN a patriotic parade, bring
ing with them a lot of the young
men who had registered in the
draft call The citizens of the
two towns then joined forces in
big, enthusiastic demonstration
lasting two hours. In behalf of
Hickman citizens, Judge Elvis
j. Stair mounted AN auto and
extended our visitors a cordial
welcome. DIR. III. 4. Prather act
ed as chairman, introducing Rev.
Robinson, of Fulton, who re-
sponded. with u rousing address.
de said, among other things that
Pres. Wilson was the greatest
man ever in the White House
and lauded the spirit of Ameri-
canis1n displayed in the Boston
Tea Party adding although L
am Republican and AN English
man." He was repeatedly cheer
ed He was followed by Ii. 4.
smith and +. s. Moore, both of
whom made good talks and were
given splendid attention by the
gathering Of q thousand men and
women A number of Hickman
young ladies also sang several
patriotic songs, while flage were
waving and crowds cheering. A
pore fitting reception would
ave been provided had We been
g6en = little advance notice of.
tho visit " the Fulton delega-
t1oo but they were thrice well
sou any way.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07
MUSICAL RECITAL.
Stetson and
Worth Hats

On Friday evening, May 25,
Mrs. H. M. Grain gave a recital,
assisted by her music class, at
her home. An enjoyable pro-
gram was rendered, consisting Of
nlnteen numbers. The following
took part:
Kathleen Lynch, Henry Roney.
Dorothy Naylor, Marjorie Roney,
). c. West, Kathryn Woodard
and Mary Julia Upton, Miss Eff
fie Bruer, Harry and Virginia
Grain.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07

The war department has decided To
reduce its eantonment camps for the
new army and national guard from 80
To ~ and to place the national guard
under canvas.
Ernest Schneider. 20. a native Of
Germany. was found dead in the Mo
bile (Ala) railroad yards.
The United States navy will need
100000 men before We are through
with this war" said Capt w. A. Mof-
fett. commandant at the Great Lakes
training station
appointment OF Prof. Felix Frank
further. Law lecturer at Harvard and .
FORMER assistant attorney-generAl. -
= confidential assistant to Secretary
Baker is announced.
Few harvest hands from the east
wili be needed In Kansas to gather the
deplstsd wheat crop at present In the
Nf.f.{o
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07
WAR eRENlTIES.

Five thousand scientists, engineers
and skilled mechanicians have been
listed by the civil service commission
for service In the war.
Thirty young Porto Ricans, all be-
tween the ages of 21 and 80 years. ar
rived from the West Indies with the
intention of enlisting In the army.
The first training camp for negroes
for reserve army officers was opened
at Des Moines under auspices OF the
war department.
A Stockholm dispatch says the Ger
man government has announced that
Swedish and Norwegian steamers nov
In British ports will have q safe pas
sage home from July I.
The naval guard of the American
liner Mongolia is absolved from re-
sponsibility for the gun practice acci-
dent that resulted In the death Of two
Red Cross nurses.
A total OF s5,27s men have beeR re-
cruited for the regular army.
The French report that the Ger
mans have carried on all the rails and
ties OF the railroads In the occupied
portion Of France. Even the canals
are filled up
Air raids on the coast Of England
are becoming frequent The latest
caused the death of - women ana
children.
The French steamer Hayu. reports
that while crossing the gulf OF 0aS
condy two German submarines NJ
tackled the vessel ne Hayts gun
fire sank one of the pirates.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

A motion to recommit the espionage
bill with instructions to strike out the
press censorship section was carried
in the house BY a vote OF 1s4 TO 144.
Senator Pomerene has introduced a
bill to take over any patented or
trade-marked drug in case of emer-
seney for the use of the enlisted men
Of the army or navy.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07
LABOR.

Wage increases involving approx
mately si.s2o.oo0 year have been
granted to 5000 shopmen In the em-
ploy OF the Louisville & Nashville
railroad. with an eight-hour day.
Strikes in all branches of industry
throughout Finland are reported in u
dispatch from Helsinsfors.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07

+. DObson and wife have re-
turned home after visit to
relatives at Franklin. Miss Ha-
eel Toyner accompanied them
home and is visiting them.
Mrs. j. c. Parks, of Union City.
spent a few days last week with
her brother, b. g. Hale, ST., and
wife.
All kinds Of freeb vegetables
at the Busy Bee.
An kinds of hardware It Bon
duraut BroA.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07

The injunction asked by Attorney
General Brundage against the rail-
roads operating in Illinois was grant
ed by hmteshm shmteshm shmtesnr
ed in the superior court The wrie
prohibits the roads from increasing
the intrastate passenger rate from
cents a mile to as cents.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07
FOREIGN.

After being paraded through inc
streets Of Juarea. Maj Elutherior SOLO
of the Carranxa army was taken 70
cemetery and executed by CaHanzA
firing squad.
A new revolution IL In progress In
the state Of San Luis Potosi. AeAs
following q gubernatorial easctSoe-
According to news received nom
Madrid, the government has oreeIeu
the seizure Of q cargo Of AUenuns
wheat on board the steamer R0saro
Paul Painleve. minister OF war SUD
mttted = bill requiring that subjects
or citizens of countries allied WIN
France be liable TO French mAn'A1S
service.
The Nicaraguan gcvernmene -
sent q dispatch to Washington insist-
ing ON the payment Of the monv tos
the canal eencession-
Seveuty-four Americans are helo
prisooers Of war in Germany. AZ
were taken from merchant sh1Do eunk
by German warships- The stano de-
partnent has made public u nnnss
and addresses
N . vote Of ass to Is. u Cn1nnse
house Of representatives hes aDDgvved
~ nomtnasion of Ii CA1ng-Hn1 mnae'
- - finAnces - Dsemt0.
The Hickman courier., 1917-06-07

MULES WANTED: 20 head Of
good work mules-nothing over 8
years old and under 15% hands
high.-Syd- L. Dodds- 1c
Sa3oey drst-laae and al tAs
tine. Brihg - your psuBngip-
tinoA-Hisknnn DUuG O.