The Yale expositor., 1918-03-28
Michigan NelOs
TerseLy Told

Reed City-Dighton postoffice, In
Osceola county burned to ground with
all mail and contents. Only the mon
ey and stamps in the safe were saved.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Saginaw.-John M. List, a resident
of Frankenmuth since 1886, one year
after the founding of the village, has
again been unanimously nominated as
clerk, an Office he has held for the past
AZ years.
Traverse City.-This city is mourn
ing A. Tracy Lay, "a years old, who liz
Traverse City, named It and secured
its first postoffice in 1853. He was
long a member of the firm Hanna &
Lay, known throughout western Mich
| igan.
Detroit-Detroit coal dealers believe
they are entitled to gross margin of
at least SO a ton on all bituminous
coal that they sell for domestic con-
sumption during the spring and sum-
mer, although the margin permitted
dealers in other cities nearby is con-
siderably less.
Lansing-"Commerc devices for
mixing milk with butter to make the
latter go farther is camoufiage, and
should be regarded with caution and
used only with the full knowledge that
the sale of the resulting product as
butter is unlawful" says Food Ad-
ministrator George A. Prescott.
Camp Custer.-Charles White, OF
Chicago, noted lightweight boxer, who
has been division boxing instructor at
Camp Custer, was summary dis
missed by Joseph Raycroft, of Wash
ington. The dismissal comes, il is
said, as a result of friction between
White and Floyd A. Rowe, camp athle-
tic director, which has been brewing
for a month.
Benton Harbor.-Gustav B. Geslert,
head of the Benton Fruit Products
company, one of the largest pickle in
dustries of western Michigan, and
vice-president of the Farmers and
Merchants bank, died here from typh-
old pneumonia. He was known
throughout the state in business and
Masonic circles. He was born in Sag
NAV Sc years ago.
st. Louis.-Henry ]. Tugger, &C
years old. proprietor of the oldest
merchandise firm in Gratiot county,
took his life by jumping into cistern
with a weight tied around his neck.
The act is thought to have been caus-
ed by failing health and business wor
ries. Mr.. Tuger came to this city in
1866 and had served as mayor and in
other official capacities.
Detroit-Many drafted men, listed
as "evaders," have been indicated by
the release of approximately 5000 let
tiers from a mail chute in the county
building. The letters became clogged
several days ago and were discovered
by an inspector. There were many
draft questionnaires. as well as noti-
fcation of classification and important
court papers in the tangle.
Ludington.-Mason county may be
without a sheriff after January l, 1919.
The job pays no salary and the fees
thus far this year wouldn't buy a bib
for a baby. Two drunks and two
hoboes were the only persons arrested
this winter. The board of supervisors
at the spring session may decide to
place the sheriff on a salary basis,
otherwise there may be no candidate
for election this fall.
Petoskey.-News has been received
that the New York Central lines will
bring 5000 sheep to Craze on their
lands about Gaylord. 1t is expected
other companies interested in sheep
raising will bring in thousands Of
sheep this spring. Emmett county
farmers and grazing land owners will
also import hundreds of sheep within
a few weeks. Orders are being re.
ceived daily from farmers who want
small hocks. One Elmira man asks
for 600.
Lansing. Michigan farmers that
want proved seed corn at So a bushel
had better make that demand known
promptly. The committee OF elevator
men appointed by the governor de
cided to let options on 10000 bushels
lapse. The state has purchased 85,.
900 bushels. w. l. Biles, of Saginaw,
committee chairman, did not want the
state to get overloaded with seed corn.
He said additional supplies could be
purchased later at higher prices. If
necessary.
Grand Rapids-Grand Rapids coal
dealers are almost unit in condemn
ing the new government coal coming
order as 1t applies to all Of western
Michigan except Berrien county. This
section will get its coal from Indiana
mines and dealers say this product is
inferior. Hard coal, Pocahontas and
the best grades Of soft coal will be
shut of from this market, they say
This will result, according to dealers,
In Grand Rapids becoming the smoky
city of the middle west.
Bay City.-Thousands OF inundated
oorao In th1 uollav Of the n u,lxo vvIf,,