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The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
SOLDIERS KILLED
IN RAILROAD
CROSSING SMASH

Ell PASO. Tex. Feb. 10.--Sergt.
Karl Eisenhart OF Company X. Fifth
Ohio Infantry OF Cleveland, and
Private Charles Easton. OF Con.
neaut. Company L., OF the same
regiment. were killed last evening
when an army truck in which they
were riding was struck at n grade
crossing here by the Golden State
Limited train from Chicago.
Privates Rudolph Smith OF Com.
.pany X and Dan T. Toomey OF Com.
pany l.. Fifth Ohio. were seriously
injured.
Others slightly injured were Pr.
waite A. J. Roehi. Private II. J. Clark
and Private Daniel Dingwell. Gem.
'pany X. Of Cleveland. and Private
Dan Ray. Private Floyd Rugar and
Private Grant Rood OF Company l.
from Conneaut, Ohio.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
EDISON co.
MORE HOPEFUL
May Not BE Necessary To Cut
OF Power Plants, But Great
Economy Is Urged

According 20 an announcement
made Saturday morning by Alex.
Dow. president OF the Detroit Ed
son company. the electric current
supplied by that company for pow
,er will not be shut of before Tues.
day night After that there IN no
telling what might happen
Mr.. Dow said Saturday morning
that he had caused an inventory OF
the fuel owned by the company TO
be made and that he figured there
was q sufficient supply on hand TO
justify the statement that his
earlier warning that he might be
forced 10 turn on tho power on
Monday was capable OF being re-
vised.
II the coal continues 20 arrive as
rapidly as II ia needed II will not
be necessary for the Edison com.
pany 10 cut on the Juice" but II Is
necessary for every user OF cleo
tricity 10 economic az much as
possible In order that the current
absolutely necessary may be kept
going.
Mr.. Dow suggests that one great
saving could be made in the illum-
mated advertising signs. lie urges
all OF the patrons OF the company
10 inform the storekeepers with
whom they trade that they would
buy Just AZ much II the tradesman's
electric sign was dark for the time
being.
The turning or OF great num-
Der OF display signs would be felt
nj once In the furnace rooms Of the
lighting company and less fuel
would be required Mr. Dow says
that he will only discontinue the
lighting OF homes "a a last resort.
but even that drastic step may be
come necessary II the customers
do not economlze wherever pos
sible.
The company declares that II
will try 10 keep the public Informed
OF the danger from time 20 time
and will hope that II can give three
days notice before Il actually shuts
down. Mr.. Dow says he hopes II
will not be necessary TO close the
plant. but II all depends upon the
fuel supply. II IL does become
necessary to curtail the consump
ton OF electricity. the power viii
be cut OF first 20 those who use II
for display purposes. then will come
the power and finally. the current
for the illumination OF the homes.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
US. HAS TRUMP
| IN new TORPEDO
Weapon Will Detect and Attack
Enemy Ships Miles
Away

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Feb. i0.-A
korpedo that can detect and single
but an enemy craft. release itself
and at a speed OF 40 miles an hour
rush 10 attack Il. Is one OF the
fsurprisc" weapons In the hands OF
|the United States government to-
day. according TO Montraville Wood.
chicago scientist and inventor.
Wood declared In lecture here
khat he has turned over 20 the gov
|srnment such defensive weapon.
together with another invention
which will immunine ships OF the
home fleets TO attack by his torpedo
|or anything similar To H.
1T Is really n torpedo with ears
land BRAIN" he said. The ears
work on the same principle as hu-
|rnan ears. They detect an enemy
ship ut a distance of 10 miles and
|af a distance OF IL miles they
|siip from their anchors and rush
10 attack
"The brain" he said. II cannot
ten you so much about. That Is
my little secret"
Wood. who invented the detecta-
phone, also told OF a wireless-con-
|trolled aeroplane being tried by the
government. II carries no aviator.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
MRS. HUGHSON
SPEAKS ON DUTY
OF MOTHERS

Mrs. Augusta Hughson. who rep
|resents the National Association for
Woman Suffrage. addressed the
Equal Suffrage league In Hotel Stat
Ter Friday afternoon. she put the
blame for a whole lot OF the wick
edness in the world on the women.
She declared that Il was true that
woman's place r. In her home, but
home. she said. In this case. was
wider than the four walls OF her
house and Included the whole com
munity. She insisted that II was
necessary for the mother 10 follow
her children out into the world and
that her responsibility did not end
when the front door closed on her
daughter.
Mrs. Hughson drew attention TO
the fact that men protect their
business with their votes. but the
big business OF being a mother is
left unprotected. For that reason.
she said, women needed the ballot
10 bring about improvements in so
cial conditions.
The organization which Mrs.
Hughson represents has worked for
years 10 get constitutional amend
ment for woman suffrage. She be
lieves that such an amendment IA
only question OF time. but after
Its adoption II viii be necessary
TO have two-thirds OF the iesisla-
lures OF the states ratify n. The
women are now organizing 20 work
with the legislatures to the end
that they will ratify such an amend.
ment.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
Children Give Dancing Exhibition

Children Give Dancing Exhibition.
Theodore j. Smith with Miss
Aleta Shekell and other pupils OF
Ar Smith gave an eEhibitieh--ef
classical and aesthetic dances in
the Grinnell Dres. Victrola recital
hall. on Friday afternoon. The 20
numbers featured all the modern
and many original dances, all OF
which were performed in costume
by dainty misses with artistic pre-
clsion and grace. The next free re-
cltal In this series Will be given
at the same place, next Tuesday
afternoon. Bert Milan. violin solo
list, with Howard NJ. Miner, "pian-
ola" sololst. will render a number
OF famous selections.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
BUDGET TOTAL
IS S44,030,8S3
school Estimates, Submitted
Three Days Late. Are
$11,9S3,772

The total Of all department esti-
mates. the last OF which were re-
eeived by Controller Engel Saturday
morning. Is so, 03o. ss2.3s, more than
y. 000.0 In excess OF the highest
Fuesses that had been made by city
tfiiciais who have been observing the
estimates closely as they were hled.
More than 100000 OF this ex-
tess IL laid 10 the school board esti-
mate. which arrived four days late.
i asks appropriations OF $685.
ts2.li. whereas II was originally un-
ierstood that the board of oduca-
lions requests would not exceed
kio.5oo, 900.
The police estimate now Ia ga
boo. 072.s4. nearly a half million dol
lars more than the early estlmste
|This estimate was three day, late
Driving AZ the controllers once.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
LAWYER VOTE
IS NOT HEAVY
Bar Association Members Reg.
lister Preference For Judi
cial Candidates

About $50 members OF the Detroit
Bar association had registered their
preferences for judges of the Wayne
circuit and recorders court. by Loon
Saturday. in the associations pri-
mary election, held On the third floor
CT the county building.
Six judges are 10 be- elected. and
tho no official statements were given
out. general indications were that
the bulk OF the lawyer vote was be-
ing cast for the present judges. who
are candidates for reelection.
Much comment was aroused
among the lawyers because Of the
fact that the name OF one OF the Re
publican candidates. Justice OF
Peade Fred r. De Cav. Was printed
in type heavier than that which
displayed other names on the bal
lot. Members OF the association de-
clared that this was due to an error
On the part OF the printer.
There are approximately 1900
lawyers in DETROIT, hut the bar asso-
ciatlon primary Usually carries much
weight among the entire legal fra
ternity.
Inc election IL free from an OF
tho plugging that attends the city.
wide balloting The lawyers merely
stepped from the elevator got their
thanks. marked them In secret and
then dropped them in the box II
Is considered improbable that more
than $50 votes will be cast.
The names OF Prosecuting Attor.
reg Charles ~. Jasnowbki ami Eu-
gene l.. Mistersky are the only ones
which appear as Republican candi-
dates for recorder Charles f..
Wilkins Is the Democratic aspirant
For associate recorder Assistant
Prosecutor Harry u Keidan and
Robert NJ Toms. a former assistant
prosecutor. are the Republican candi-
dates. Judge Edward J. Jerries. tlte
present associate recorder. is with.
out opposition on the Republican
ticket.
Following is the list OF candidates
OF both parties for circuit Judge
Rcpublican--Frank n. Andrus.
George r. Codd. Thomas A Conion
Allan Cox. Harry !. pinEeman. JOS
eph ". Donovan. Ira ". Jayne. Hem
~ A. Mandcll John r Moloucy, Paul
" MOODY Henry q Nicoi George r.
Palmer. Philip T. Van Ollie. Clyde !.
Webster Fred r. pe CAV
nsmocraftc- Ichn Faust Harry q
Y. Forler. Edward = Gree =. j
VI Haiiy. George s. Hosmcr. Alfred
J. Murphy.
The following attorneys were In
charge OF the balloting: n. s.
Dorand. Ernest A. o'Brien and Stew
art Griswold
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
JURY TO PROBE
PAPER COMBINE

WASHINGTON. Feb. lO.-The
grand Jury OF the southern district
OF New York IL about TO begin an
inquiry into alleged combinations
In restraint OF trade in the news
npFlnt paper industry The depart.
mFnt on JUSTICE announced Today
cambridge Colby and Mary Hy.
man. New York attorneys, have
been appointed special assistants 20
the attorney general TO conduct the
Investigation.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
LINCOLN
UNIVERSITY
CELEBRATES

CUMBERLAND GAP, Tenn. FEB.
l0.--Prominent men from all parts
OF the nation began arriving here
today TO take part in ceremonies
incident 10 the celebration OF the
twentieth anniversary OF the found
ing OF the Lincoln Memorial Univer-
city here.
Speakers today paid tribute TO the
memory OF Lincoln and praised the
movement which led 10 the found
ing of the university bearing his
name.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
Odds and Ends

CH1CAGO-Cafeteria habitues
and patrons OF the "one-arm Joint"
are panic-stricken. owners de
clare they will close shop II the city
passes the enclosed receptacle" or.
dinance.
CHlCAGO--kissing and hugging
cannot be considered IA "contribu-
tory 20 delinquency" Judge Fisher
OF the morals court ruled when
Julia Carlson. IL. sought to prose
cute Ruben Stern.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10

Are You Making Good {?

Think n over. We need you In our
improved property dept. Why not
get In real live business with a
real live frm. We teach you the
business and this In the best time
OF the year TO make the start. We
have more prospects than We can
take care OF. DO you know that
statesmen In the world?
ASK FOR IMPROVED DEPT.
Read the top line over again.
Frischkorn Realty Exchange
1865 Penobscot Bldg. Cadillac 20s3
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10

CHICAGO. Feb. io.--Mrs. Worries
Mccoy has been granted q divorce
and $500 alimony. from Herbert
". Mccoy. chemistry professor at
Chicago university on the ground
of cruelty.
The decree ends a welded life Of
~ years. begun AZ Battle Ground.
Ind, and which she testified has
been a battle" ever since.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10

The custom OF naming vessels OF
the American navy after the various
states was commenced soon after
the close of the War OF 1912, when
the Ohio. North Carolina, Delaware
and Vermont were built
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10

THE RIVER pOrrCr DISTRICT IS
BOOMING
West Detroit Is the fastest selling
property In the city. New subdi-
visions. We furnish automobiles
and assist and cooperate with our
agents in every way We need
few men Of character and ability.
Come in and talk IL over.
MIR. JACKSON. 223o Penobscot Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
NEW SUBDIVISION
TEN MINUTES WALK
TO FORD FACTORY

EN- MIN ES w Ain
TO FORD FACTORY
Ee ,r.v.r !. wendsrfpl Opportunity.
adjoining tbs Ford factory prep
win be within one bisck. Good
salesmen can make big pronts
QUICK selling this new subdivision
en- Sis-Mile-rd. palmer blvd. We
chased our adjoining subdivisions
that have made large pronts. 80
also have one OF Detroits choicest
subdivisions on North Woodward
all IMPROVEMENTS in. bouieyards.
gas. lights and telephone. The un-
usual commission paid will war
rant organizing n sales force In our
OFFICES. or real estate OFFICES can
SEE Mr.. scHErrNo. ROOM So
. TO ~ A. NJ. II cRfswoLD- ST:
LAMBREcHr. KELLY h COMPANY
OUR regular course reduced TO $50.
Careful. individual Instruction. Day
anc night classea Tools. etc. furn.
in esn res fon present. resent CLASP Of
ten men now forming. Write or
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL.
7N Woodward-ave- Detroit
AGENTS WANTED
few good agents wanted 10 sell
real estate approved by our board.
SMITH. LETTCH- NORTON CO..
ga Farweii Bldg.
Phone Cadillac s0ss. DNtroit. Mich.
SALESMAN
Our new subdivision II on the mar
ket ready TO sell now. at the cor
ner Of Lincoln highway Cor seven
Miio-rd.l and Livernois-ave.. large
lots. wen restricted. parked en-
frances. all improvements guaran-
teed. Corr In early. got started
and make big money for yourself.
See MR.. HART. Manager Real Es-
tate Department
FISHER. BADCFTT. KRIM-
MEL & GILLESPIE
tss-4s4 Dime Bank BIDS.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10

:ss:: <: $50 S So: 49,.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10

BI.ArNE-s5 feet. west OF Wilson.
1875. seebaldt. 80 ~. near Beech-
wood. 81. $50. Thcse are snaps.
y. y. RARRER
10 Campau Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
10 ACRES

nve room house. barn, gransry.
chicken house, only $4,000. $1,000
MxfoNEY-cAMpBELL REALTY co.
500 Free Press Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-10
MEETINGS
sroRI.E ANp cARTAeE


STORAGE AND CARRIAGE
CENTRAL. STORAGE CO. moving
scr hfffr. Arrpry,rfr raf~s rfrnt NJ
-A~.r-yaft- ss4hsF eea-f nosfnDE
Phone Cadillac 81
ROWHT pp0G Sfn~are Carriage ar1
Packing Once is- hltr-d RlArs xs
ACNE storage mammetn WAREHOUSES
storage moving " see ~ Gunsn
PARTY MOVING Ia California csa
rent part o. car. Centrai Storaxo
Co. Cadillac ~.
To ENCHANGE--REtL ESTATE
FINE StrMNrR HOME AND Br-ST-
NESs PROPERTY IN SArflT STE
MARIE, MICH TO EXCHANGE
ron DETROIT IMPROVED.
MICHIGAN LAND co.
at FREE PfsEsa
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-20
Comrs' Sale of
Valuable Timber Lands

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court of Highland county, Va. render
ed at the October term, 1916, in the
chancery cause therein pending styled
Union Lumber Company VS.. Highland
Lumber Co. Inc. and others, we will on
Wednesday,, the 23rd day of May,
1917, offer for Sale at public auction at
the court house of Highland county
in Monterey, Va. the following describ-
ed tracts of timber and timber land,
which were conveyed to Highland
Lumber Company, Inc. from Union
Lumber Company by deed dated
July 31st, 1914, and of record in the
clerks Office of said court, that is to
say.
~ All that certain tract of land in
fee situated on Shaw's Ridge in said
county containing 404S4 acres known
as the Martin V. Botkin tract.
~ All that tract of land in fee sit
uated on Shaw's Ridge in said county,
containing SS.11 acres known as the
John w. and G.. S. Leach tract.
~ All that certain tract of land in
fee. lying on Benson's Run in Shenan-
doah Mountain in said county, con-
tanning IA. IA acres.
az All the timber on IA. GA acres
of land in three parcels, known as the
H. F. Alexander timber tracts, togeth-
err with rights of way and privileges
for the removal of the timber, and the
right of way for railroad over the
lands of H. F. Alexander, such rights
to be exercised within Is years from
July 81, 1914, with the further privi-
leges of extending the time from year
to year by paying 10 cents per acre
per annum.
Isl All the timber on 1854 acres
on Bull Pasture Mountain known as
the c.. G.. Alexander tract, together
with rights of way and privileges for
the removal of timber, to be exercised
within Is years from July 81, 1917.
(6) Ali the timber, except locust on
that certain tract lying on the west
side of Tower Hill mountain in Bath
county, Va. known as the q: Il. Lock-
ridge tract together with rights OF way
and privileges for the removal OF the
timber, Reference is made to the
deed mentioned above for full descrip-
ton of these rights =.
~ All that certain tract of land in
fee situated on Tower Hill mountain
in Bath county, Va. containing 62.35
acres and known as the John L. Swad-
ley tract.
These tracts will be offered separate
ly and together and sold in the way
that the best price can be obtained.
Terms-One half the purchase money
cash in hand on the day of sale, and
he remainder payable in two equal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-20
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE LAND AND TIMBER

Pursuant to a decree of the circuit
court of Highland county, Va, rem
dered at the October term, 1916 in the
cause therein pending styled Union
Lumber Company Inc, we will on
Wednesday, the 23rd of May, 1917,
offer for sale at public auction at the
front door of the court house of High
land county, Va. in Monterey, Va. all
that certain tract of land situated IN
Highland county, Va. on the Bull Pas
ture mountain, known as the McNulty
fee tract, containing 104. Is acres more
or less, and all the timber on 64S. 40
acres adjoining thereto known as the
McNulty timber tract, together with
rights and privileges and rights of way
fortroads etc. for the removal OF the
timber, as described in the deed from
Union Lumber Company to Highland
Lumber Company, Inc, bearing date
April IA, 1914, and of record in the
Clerks office of said county.
TERMS: One half the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day
of sale, and the remainder to be paid
in two equal instalments falling due in
six and twelve months from the day of
sale with interest to be evidenced by
notes with personal security, and the
title to be retained as ultimate security.
Andrew L. Jones,
Edwin B. Jones, Comrs
Nv. H. Matheny, clerk of the cir
cult court of Highland county, Va, do
hereby certify that Edwin B. Jones,
one of the said commissioners has ex-
ecuted the bond required by the decree
above mentioned.
w. Fl. Matthew, Clerk
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-20
500 Reward. SlGO

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages, and that Is
Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any. case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-20
Editorial MUSINGS
(By F. w. Barker)

With Long Island cucumbers
selling at $500 a thousand it is
cheaper for the natives to git picked
than it is to eat pickles.
Your conscience, brother, will
tell you when you are doing wrong
provided you have conscience.
Any galoot can tell you how to
manage wife, but darn few can
do it. Everybody knows we can't !.
Some people complain mildly
because of a lack of money, but we
| just open our mouth and shout.
Gold may not be able to win
love, but it makes it slide along
whole lot smoother. How's your
sub?
1t takes Uncle Sam long time
to get started, but the old boy can
raise heap of dust when ne finally
shakes his legs.
Pittsburg's payroll amounts to
ST 100000 week. Ours don't.
Don't worry-volunteers will
flock to the colors thicker than
bees at swarming time. Free spuds
and beans will do it.
When in trouble get a lawyer as
quickly as you can, but for the
sake of your pocket unget him as
soon as you can.
Think twice before you speak.
The words you think smart may
sound silly to others.
The fellow who makes a practice
of betting on horse races seldom
finds other people betting on him.
The worlds consumption of
cotton last year was II, 25O OOO,-
900 pounds, of which we consumed
one perfectly good pair OF sox.
Better plant that garden and get ,
it in shape before you are called off
to the war. The wife and kids can
finish it and they may need it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-20
Commissioners Sale of
Valuable Timber
and Timber Land

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit
Court of Highland County virginia,
rendered at the October term, 1916 in
the cause pending therein styled Union
Lumber Company V. Highland Lum-
Der Company Inc, and others, will
on Wednesday the 23rd day of May,
1917 offer for sale at public auction at
the front door of the court house of
said county in Monterey, va, all those
certain, tracts or parcels of timber and
timberland lying and being in said
county, which were conveyed to High
land Lumber Company, Inc, from
Union Lumber Company by deed dated
September oath 1913, and of record in
the Clerks Office of said court, that is
say
l All those four several tracts lying
on the Shenandoah Mountain, contain
ing in the aggregate 1889 acres and
known as the Fred Gardner lands.
2 All that certain tract of land ly-
ing no Shaw'S Ride containing 604.03
acres and known as the w. A. Jones
tract.
3 All the timber on 266.36 acres of
land lying on the waters of Bull Pas
ture River, known as the D. Z. Lock
ridge timber tract.
4 All that tract of land lying on
the Bull Pasture Mountain containing
4O5. AZ acres known as the j. M. Rails
ton tract.
5 ali the timber except loucust on
two parcels of land aggregating 238. Al
acres on Bull Pasture River known as
the A. r. Lockridge tracts.
6 Ill the timber on that trace of
land lying on the Bull Pasture Noun
tain, containing l24. Is acres and known
as the A. B. Devericks tract.
I All that tract of land in feefylng
on the east side of Jack Mountain con-
tanning l75 II acres known as D. G.
Ralston tract.
s All that tract in fee lying on the
Jack Mountain containing 1923 acres
known as the Annie E. Ervine tract.
Where the timber only is to be sold,
there are rights and privileges
attached thereto that will be sold also,
and are fully described in the deed
mentioned above.
TERMS:-One half the purchase
money to be paid in cash the remain
der in six and twelve months from day
of sale, with interest, the purchaser to
execute interest bearing notes with APP
proved security, and the title will be
retained as ultimate security.
Edwin B. Jones, Com'r.
I, w. H. Matheny clerk of the Cir
cult court of Highland county, va,
do hereby certify that the bond re-
uuired of the commioner by the decree
mentioned above, has been duly exc
cuted.
W. Il. Matheny, clerk.