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furnace, H. II. Thick and ii. n. Moss
unearthed skeletons. 1t was thought
an old Indian cemetery had been locat-
ed.
Detroit-Four companies OF the re
organized Michigan National Guard
were formed at a meeting attended
mostly by veterans OF the old 21st in
fsntry.
Battle Creek-Mrs Grace Weddell
Green of this city, died at Los Angeles
from burns received when an airplane
in which she was riding fell 500 feet
in flames.
Battle Creek Establishment of Al
dental clinic in the public schools here
has been decided on by the school
board Dental examination will not be
compulsory.
Rogers City-August Zarske, p
years old, hanged himself with moose
made from a logging chain and which
he tied to a rafter in the barn at his
Wolf Greek home.
Hart-A proposition 10 raise S12,-
GOO to build a shirt factory here was
passed by a vote of 351 to IL in a
special town election. Work on the
rev factory will begin at once.
Detroit-Twelve schools, located in
various parts of the city, are opened
this month for the winter, for the pur-
pose of conducting evening classes in
Americanization and citizenship.
Kalamazoo-Whilee examining a tire
that had blown out, Earl Spikel was
struck by a machine driven by L. J.
Willis, of Battle Creek. lie was taken
TO a hospital. His injuries are not
serious.
Lansing-State Geologist r. c. Allen
has resigned to become secretary OF
the Lake Superior Iron Ore associa-
ton, with Offices at Cleveland, Ohio.
Allen has been state geologist for the
past 10 years.
Oden-As result of a meeting at
which $4,000 was raised 10 purchase
a site, the state will erect fish
hatchery here. The State Fish Com
mission will expend $4,000 this year
and an equal amount next.
Detroit-With $1,000 900 as the OBJ
jective, a drive for funds to build and
endow a new seminary in Detroit for
the education of young men desiring
to become priests will be instituted in
the near future by Bishop Michael J.
Gallagher.
Mt. Clemens-The general mercan-
tile store of Rick & Gust, at Utica,
several miles west OF Mt. Clemens,
was robbed of more than IS 900 worth
Of merchandise and cash. The rob-
bers used an automobile to carry away
the goods.
Hillsdale-Hog cholera found on the
farm OF Lewis Hazen, Wheatland
Township, brought representative OF
the Federal Sanitary Live Stock Com
mission. The farm was quarantined.
The diseased hogs were shipped In
from Chicago.
Port Huron-Action Is being taken
by county road commission to stop
placing Of signs OF advertising pur-
poses along highways. The only signs
to be permitted will be those giving
instructions TO motor and other
vehicle drivers.
Battle Creek-Delegates TO the gen.
eral conference Of the Seventh Day
Baptist church voted 100000 for
memorial hall. which may possibly be
erected in Battle Creek. The sect has
about a half million dollars, most Of
it from legacies.
Lansing-Property loss Of $172,S58
was caused by forest fires in Michi-
gan between June and August IA,
which burned over 1864 acres of
land in 33 counties and cost the state
$40, 1874 to extinguish, according to the
report of j. w. Pearson, chief fire
warden.
Marshall-The first suit for viola
ton of the soldiers and sailors relief
act has been started here by Harry
ID. Fairchild, who claims Battle
Creek taxicab company seized a car
which he had bought from them on
the installment plan before the end
OF the six months exemption period
allowed service men.
Lansing-For every dollar Of state
taxes paid by Detroit property owners
last year, they will this year pay two
dollars and twenty-six and thirty-fve
one-hundredths cents. The state tax
for the city and county is this year
se,155,753 against s2.71s.454 last year,
an increase of two hundred and TWEEN
ty-six and thirty-hve one-hundredths
per cent.
Detroit-Cafeterias OF serve-self
lunchrooms that are supposed to sell
food cheaper because OF a material
reduction in overhead expenses.
charge more for the majority of items
sold than do many restaurants where
he diner sits at a linen-covered table
and is served by a waiter or waitress.