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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17
FOUND 4 DEAD BABY,
Its Body Wrapped In Newspaper and
Thrown Into the River

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va. September
16.-Wednesday night VIM. Stout, residing
near Stouts landing. several miles below
here, found an infant wrapped in a news
paper, lodged in the brush near the land
ing. The child had not been in the water
very long, and Coroner Keever ordered
it properly inferred. No marks by which
it could be identified were found.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-17

Washington, D. c., September 16.-
For West Virginia showers;
decidedly cooler; north to NORTH
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
Corunna.

Ed. Brophey has the job of putting in the
fish ladder in the Corunna dam--Miss
Katherine Z. Kelsey, register of probate,
returned from Bay City Monday--Thos.
A. Lawrie, of Byron, deputy game warden,
was in the city Monday and made arrange
ments for putting fish ladder In the Cor
unna dam-Rev. A. G. Marshall has been
ordained as minister of the Baptist church,
and will continue to fill the pulpit In this
city. The ordination service was very in
teresting and largely attended--Judge
and Mrs. McCurdy and Miss Edna Marshall
returned Tuesday from their summer home
at Mackinac Island. A fire mornings and
evenings made 1t a very comfortable place
to live-Tod Leavitt, Carl Babington, and
Grant Agnew, of this city, left Monday
morning for the Agricultural College, where
they will take course in mechanical
engineering and Mrs. A. r. Bal
arrived home Thursday evening from q
visit with old friends in New York. The
doctor said he found but few OF the old
friends he knew sixty years ago, but the
everlasting hills were there-As an indi-
cation of the return of prosperity, d. & M.
Station Agent G. d. Young informs us that
the shipment of freight during the month
of August, 1896, was 400 tons, while dur.
ing the month of August, 1897, 1t was 1,01C
tons, or "a times greater than one year
ago.-Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
Mrs. Sharts Entertained.

The ladies of the w. r. @. gave recep-
ton Monday to lady who has time and
again proved her public spirit and her inter-
est in various public societies by her timely
gifts to them. The woman to be thus hon.
ored was Mrs. Julia Sharts.
The G. A. r. hall over the Owosso Saw
ings Bank was trimmed prettlly with bunt-
ing and different kinds OF flowers. The re-
ception lasting from three until six, supper
was served before the close, and the snowy
whiteness of the tables added to the attract
iveness of the room, while bounteous re.
past of dainty eatables which loaded the
tables did Its part In assuring the success Of
the occasion.
Music, "reminiscences, and conversation
made the time pass swiftly, though touch
of sadness was necessarily present owing t.
the fact that one of their most honored mem
bers, Mrs. Owen, was soon to leave them
The occasion was, however, most pleas
ant one and one to be long remembered by
those taking part In 1t.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
Dropped Dead. 3

Monday afternoon as Gus Kennberg was
walking down the west side of south Wash
ington street, opposite the Wildermuth
House, he was stricken with heart disease
and died before medical aid could reach
him. Feeling the attack coming he asked
bystander to help hold him up, but as he
Immediately lost consciousness, he was laid
down and DR.. Phippen sent for, though the
latter arrived too late to be of any assist
ance.
Mr.. Kennberg was unmarried and was
forty-nine years of age. He was well
known In this city, which has been bis
home for many years, except few years In
other places. He learned the druggists
trade with j. f. Laubengayer, when he
was In business in this city in the old wood
en- store on the site of the brick store now
occupied by Collins & Co. After long
period of work here he went to Alpena,
where he worked about eight years, with
the exception of two years spent In Cheboy'
gan. About two years ago he returned to
Owosso and has since then worked only
when extra help was needed in some store
here or some of the druggists wished q
vacation. He was quiet and we'll liked.
He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Oth Merell
and Mrs. Fred Tick, with the latter OF
whom he made his home, and at whose
home the funeral services were held Wed
nesday afternoon, Rev. E. w. Hunt off
ciatipR,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
Burton.

Quite number of farmers in this vicinity
have so we'd their wheat-Mrs. j. Selby,
of Elba, Lapeer county, is visiting her
brother, d. s. Cramer, and family-Mr.
and Mrs. E. w. Mason and daughter, Miss
Anna, spent Sunday with Mrs. Mason's
father, James McWilliams--Miss Sarah
McWilliams and Mrs. A. f. Cadz spent a
part Of last week visiting friends In Brady,
Chesaning, and Brant Center--Mr. and
Mrs. j. d. Foster, of Owosso, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Varcoe over
Sunday--William Potter left Wednesday
morning for Port Huron where he has been
engaged at harness making. We wish him
unbounded success--E. r. Vincent and
wife are each riding new wheel--Mrs.
d. s. Cramer returned from her visit with
relatives in the east Saturday evening
The Endeavor meeting Sunday morning
will be conducted by K. ID. Brooks--Mrs.
K. s. Fowler and daughter, of Owosso,
spent last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Fulton--Mrs. Elmer Cowan and
daughter, Miss Mabel, of Ovid, were the
guests o; relatives In this place last week
Mrs. Eliza Glover is spending the week
with friends In Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
Death Of Mrs. Barker, of Rush.

Mrs. Harriet Barker, wife of John Bark
or, died at the family residence, two miles
north and west of Henderson, Saturday,
after an illness lasting but two days. She
was fifty-seven years of age and leaves be-
sides her husband, four children to mourn
her loss. Death was the result Of paralysis
of the brain. The funeral services were
held at the family residence, Monday after
noon, the burial taking place at the Hen
derson cemetery.
An unusually large assembly of neigh
bors and friends showed the esteem in
which Mrs. Barker was held by those who
knew her. The family moved onto their
present farm In the early days when 1t was
wild forest, and have by long years of
labor and economy secured the comfortable
home now made desolate by the loss of her
to whom all looked for comfort and advice.
The family has the sympathy of host OF
friends in the community.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
Vernon.

Miss Bertha Sheldon, of Ann Arbor, call
ed on friends here the last of the week. She
was the guest of Miss Rena Smedley-Mr
and Mrs. Henry Clark are entertaining a
cousin and wife from Canada-Mrs. Gra-
ham returned from her New York state vis-
it on Friday-Rev. j. f. limerick enter
tanned his brother, r. A. limerick, of Sagi-
nav, the last of the week.. l.. Jennings
and wife, of Mundy Center, spent Sunday
here-A. Springer has moved into the
Garrison house, formerly occupied by Prof.
French-Mrs. j. Reynolds spent q few
days in Grand Rapids selecting millinery
the past week.-Mrs.. Frank Burt returned
from Petoskey Friday evening Sal
walton Army held service here on Sunday
afternoon Grant Reed has returned
from Petoskey-Mrs. j. II. Patterson has
been on the sick list the past Week.-Mrs.
Della Thompson is boarding at +. Burt's
Harvey Martin was in Detroit Tuesday
Little Edith Sheehan Is quite sick
Charlie Clark Is moving out of the hotel In.
to the Godfrey house. A family from Byron
will move into the hotel--The Baptist
ladies served tea at the church Wednesday
Mrs. G. Jewell is on the sick list
Miss Lizzie Dunham who has been at Prof
Sheehan's the past three months has gone Il
Flint on q visit Casey Shuts, Of thil
place. is at Corunna under arrest--Rev
limerick is attending conference at Por
! Huron this week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
Byron.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Royce, Of C6runna,
were guests at G. M. Buel's, Thursday
and Friday of last week. Jay didn't forget
to call on many of his old friends In town
We notice that Enoch Allen walks a
little more sprightly than usual, and on in
quiring the cause we learn that he has a
new baby girl at home, week old-T.
A. Lawrie and son, Frank, made prepara-
tions to start for Michipicoten, Friday night,
but Tom received a letter from the state
game warden, which caused him to change
his plans, and just about ten minutes before
Frank was to start, word came from Toms
brother at the 500 that they had better not
come, as 1t was all humbug; so neither Of
them went-Andrew j. Chapberlain and
family, of Potter's Mill, Gratiot county, are
visiting friends In this viclnity-Edith
Wach went to Grand Rapids last week.
Thomas Gordon Jr., of Howell, was In
Byron Thursday-Wil'iam Betterly was
at Grand Rapids last week to see his mother
Mrs. Isaac Barnum is visiting in the
state of New York--W. o. Bennett has
recently completed very beautiful monu-
ment for parties In Flint, and put 1t In place
there Thursday--Rev. G. K. Rowe, of
Grand Rapids, has accepted call from the
Baptist church here, and commenced his
labors Sunday morning-Herman Miller,
of Oak Grove, and Miss Edith Keppen, of
Webbervllle, came to Byron Monday to
take the train for Owosso, but the train had
gone when they arrived, so they had to
stay In Byron. Being matrimonlally in
clined they secured the services of Rev.
Riley Crawford and were married and went
home probably as happy as though they
had gone to Owosso-Mrs. Jabez Close
went to Ann Arbor Wednesday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Brewster
Gurden, of Deeraeld, was In town Thurs.
day--The barn on the farm of Mrs. E.
| +. Stowell, was burned Wednesday night
at about eleven o'clock. All the wheat
beans, and hay raised on the farm, two
horses and new harness, also all the farm
tools which were In shed adjoining were
burned. Light insurance on the stock ant
tools, none on the buildings. The farm Il
occupied by Peter Mills, who loses every
thing he had.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
A NEW CYCLE CLUB.
Wives of the Fat Men Organized One
Tuesday.


While. the members of the Fat Mems
Cycle Touring Club were enjoying the gen.
ial hospitality of one of their members, at
his home on North Washington street,
Tuesday evening, they little dreamed that
In the very next house events of unusual
Importance to them were coming to pass
and that rival organization was being
formed which would draw from them for
ever large amount Of the admiration and
attention which the public In general has so
lavishly bestowed upon them. In fact, the
wives of the fat men were at that very
moment In executive session at the home Of
Mrs. James Osburn, and before adjourn
ment, they had completed the new orga-
nization, and incidentally opened cam
paign by securing and hiding the wheels of
the fat men, while the latter were feasting
on the good things provided by their host.
Stanley K. Parkill.
The new club bears the name of The
Eldorado Cycle Club. Its object is the en-
joyment OF its members, though actions of
Tuesday evening-by which the fat men
were temporarily deprived of their wind, or
at any rate 80 much of 1t as was In their
bicycle tires-would seem to show that
their enjoyment was to be obtained to a
certain extent at the expense of the fat men.
Only married ladies are eligible to member
ship.
The officers elected and other members
are as follows: Pres, Carrie Osburn; Sec.,
Ida White; Treas, Florence Gale; directors,
the officers and Susan Keeler, Clara Bent
ley. Eta Gould, Sadie Hunt; other mem.
bers, Ella Bentley, Emily Kincaid, Mary
Stever, Eta Horsman. Josephine Gould,
Eva Laverock, Lila Hunt, Eva Simmons,
Ella Taylor, Jennie Osburn. The club will
probably make Its first run this evening.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
At the Car Shops.

Tbs material for the school of brake in
struction at the car shops has arrived, and
w. Barnes, who is in charge of this part of
the work, is busy setting up the various
parts of the machinery. Benches are being
made for holding the brakes and the equip
ment will be identical with that of COM
plete train. 1t was expected that the ma
terial which Is furnished free of charge by
the Westinghouse Brake Co. would COM
prise about $500 worth of machinery, but
when 1t was unpacked there were at least
$400 worth more of machinery and models
showing sectional views than had been ex-
pected.
A new pump is being put In at the en-
CINE room to pump the drip from the steam
heating pipes back into the boilers.
The new boiler has been connected up
and is used for running the shops this week
while the old one is receiving some repairs.
The work of putting in the steam heating
pipes is progressing rapidly and they will be
ready before cold weather strikes the shops.
The work of building box cars is being
pushed as rapidly as possible, since at pres.
ent box cars are at premium on nearly
every road. Those put up at the shops
here are good ones.
Saturday seemed to start an epidemic of
accidents at the shops, though fortunately
none of them were Of such serious charac-
ter as was that of Thursday when Ed.
Broeffie was 80 seriously hurt From Sat
urday until Tuesday night five men accl-
dentally struck their fingers or some part of
their left hands with hammers. In nearly
every case the wound was serious enough to
call in the services of the oompany's sur
geop, DR.. Hume. The men who were hurt
were James Stewart, David Fillmore, Thos.
Watson. David Dun, and Harry Thompson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
Englishmen's Picnic.

The Englishmen's annual picnic for Shia-
wassee county was held on thesfair grounds
with rather small attendance, owing both
to the threatening weather and to the fact
that farmers are unusually busy at present.
The company assembled at Floral hall
which they made their headqarters and
where the picnic dinners were eaten owing
to the rain which made eating out of doors
somewhat impractible. Considerable fun
was had by the men present who tried their
hands once more at game of cricket. Here
Tom Horsman distinguished himself by his
swift running though Rev. e. W. Hunt
easily proved himself the star player.
A very enjoyable program was carried out
later, the musical part being composed of
solos by the Messrs. Horsman and G. ID.
Mcintosh, and quaxtettes by the same gen.
tlemen and Mrs. K. W. Hunt and Miss
Fish.
Rev. e. w. Hunt gave very interesting
and timely address along the line of the
responsibilities of citizenship. In speaking
of the dangers which confront us he showed
that he has been an apt student of our insti-
tutions and took an intelligent interest in
them. The politicians were not as a rule
the men from whom the reforms must come.
The men who feared God and respected the
laws were the men who could be useful as
reformers, but they must do much more
than this to accomplish the good desired.
The address was well received.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are: T. j. Horsman, president; Col. j. 81.
Moyses, vice president; William Richards.
treasurer; John Brooks, secretary.
1t was decided to hold the next picnic at
Caledonia park, but the date was left to the
discretion of the officers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
ON HAWKINS BRIDGE.
An Initiation-Spread at Stanley e. Park
ill's

ills.
Just why w. s. Hunt, the little black
dried-up cuss"-as he facetiously described
himself In an advertisement few years
ago-should be selected as the latest candi-
date for initiation into the Fat Mems Cycle
Club is difficult to imagine, unless 1t be be-
cause he could wear the club colors, black
and ,lue, so naturally and inconspicuously.
However that may be he has been admit
ted into membership, and during the run
Tuesday evening he was initiated, Hawk
ms Bridge being the place chosen for the
ceremony. Though secret organization,
the Fat Mems Club is not afraid OF allow
ing the main features of an initiation to be
known, as they have more than one form,
and seldom use the same ceremony the
second time. On this occasion Rev. j. @.
Cromer conducted the ceremony in an i'm.
pressive manner. Members Wykes and
Rigley held the trembling candidate, while
members Simmons and Fred Osburn ap-
piled the club colors tor produced them
on-their victim.
Returning from the run the members be-
took themselves to the home of Stanley E.
Parkill. on North Washington street, where
they were treated to an elegant spread, pre-
pared by their host himself. The host,
however, received his reward. After the
cheering and strengthening effects of the
tempting and generous spread began to tell
on the tired members. their spirits and
muscles rose to the occasion. The degree
team had already worked the initiatory, but
now with new recruits they worked higher
degree, and after agreeing that there was
no sufficient reason why their host should
not be presiding over q family, conferred
the "Pa" degree upon him. The spread
and the working of the degree closed the
labors of the club for the evening, as the
succeeding search for wheels-appropriate
by the wives of the MEMBERSHIPS no
strictly club business.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
interchangeable Mileage Tickets.

A new form of thousand. mile ticket, the
result of careful consideration and discus
sion between the railroads and their princi-
pal patrons, will be placed on sale Septem-
ber 1st, at all important Michigan Central
ticket offices. The ticket is sold for $4,000,
with rebate to the purchaser of $1,000
when used up, In compliance with its con-
diti0ns, and Is accepted on all the lines In
the Central Passenger Association, forty
five In number and covering vast extent
of country.
No mileage book has yet been devised so
acceptable to all parties concerned, and SO
advantageous to the holder. Every one
who Is likely to travel thousand miles in q
year should avail themselves of it, and
should consult the nearest Michigan Central
ticket agent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
Laingsburg.

Rev. J. A. Rowe left Wednesday morn
ing to attend the Detroit conference. He
will probably be returned to the Laingsburg
charge, as he has been faithful worker
and has many friends here-Lalngsburg
has two new physicians settled and ready
for business, viz: DIR. Wade and DR.. Austin.
They are young men and come here well
ommended-Elmer Bixby will soon
move his family into the village from his
farm-F. K. Allen has moved TO st.
Charles where he has secured a position.
He resigned his Office of village treasurer
here and the council has appointed Grant
Mosher to fill the vacancy-About dozen
of our citizens went to Owosso Wednesday
morning to take the excursion to Toledo
u. f. Lee has built convenient barn
on his village property-Ourv village school
has opened up with an attendance of 150
pupils. The o!d teachers were all retained
for another year-Mat Wixom paid us his
annual visit last Monday. Mat has many
friends here-Our principal streets have
been graveled and put in good shape for
travel. AS yet nothing has been done to-
wards repairing the bridge across the swamp
north of town-Another council meeting
has passed and McClntock is still village
marshal-The nimrods are making plans
for campaign against the game in the
north woods this fall. About twenty will
60 from here If all Is well--Business is
booming, and even the calamity howlers
admit that prosperity has struck Laings-
burg,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17

Burdock Blood BItters Is natures true
remedy for constipation and kindred ills.
II acts directly on the bowels, the liver, the
skin, and while cleansing the blood imparts
strength to the digestive organs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06
NEGROES HAVE A DAY"
Thousands of COlOred People at the
Tennessee Exposition.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 5-Negro day
at the Tennessee centennial exposition was
marked by a great attendance of colored
people from this and other cities and also
various Southern States. The parade
through the principal streets to the expo
ton grounds was most creditable one, the
procession consisting of fourteen divisions
embracing bicycle clubs, military compa-
MES. members of the Grand Army of the
Republic committees of the negro depart
ment of the exposition, lodges and socie-
ties. citizens on foot, schools and colleges,
in carriages and floats, railway employees,
citizens on horseback and in carriages.
hicles with mechanics and business dis
plays and firemen. The parade was wit
messed by thousands of people as ii passed.
Arriving at the exposition gates the process
sion reformed and marched around the
grounds past the negro building, machinery
hall and other main buildings returning TO
the auditorium by the west side driving
club and entering the auditorium by the
western doors. The programme ofexerciseS
in the auditorium included addresses by
Chief Hill. of the negro department, ChaS.
w Anderson of New York, Prof. Council,
of Alabama: Evans Tyres of Kentucky,
and others Choruses were rendered by the
Mozart Society of Fisk University. Officers
and members of the executive committee
of the exposition occupied seats on the
stage During the afternoon an exhibition
drill was given by negro militia and there
was also a display of nre works. The negro
building was formally opened, and the eX-
hibits were viewed with great interest by
The programme for the visit of President
Mckinley and party TO Nashville next
week was completed to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06
VIEWS OF BRITONS.
Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs
Chant on the LynchinE.

NEW YORK, June ga dispatch to the
World from London says:
THE English papers, always keen to dis
seminate any story derogatory to America,
have published in great detail accounts OF
the Urbana lynching. The affair has caused
much excitement in London, and the mem
bers of the Anti-lynching Society have
found another strong argument in favor OF
their organization.
"A representative of the World called on
the Archbishop of Canterbury in reference
to the lynching and obtained the following
signed statement The practice of lynch
ing cannot but be regarded with reproDauon
as lowering the dignity of national action
in the punishment of crime, and as putting
those who punish on the same level OF I'M
controlled passion as the criminals Whom
they are furnishing.
Mrs. Ormiston Chant was also seen and
said: I deeply deprecate this outbreak in
Ohio as such deeds always retard the
progress of civilization. There may be
some however, who will claim that the
crl1elties practiced on children in England
are fully as reprehensible as any American
lynching and | agree with them. Anything
that contraVenes law is to be deplored. [
am not a member of the Anti-lynching So
ciety as | do not think it comes with a
good grace for England to always assume
that she must teach her American brethren.
and this dreadful affair cannot but hurt
the reputation of the community in which
it occurred among all English-speaking
fOI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06
Field Day at Central Academy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PLAINFIELD Ind, June 5.-To-day has
been field day for the students of Central
Academy. The events began at a. m,
and resulted as follows:
Tennis (doubles)-Winners, Geneva Vaught
and Edit / Rains.
Single Tennis-Wnner. Florence Greene
Standing High Jump-Won by Ben Graves;
5 feet inches.
Pole Vault-Charles Bray; feet inches
Putting Twelve-pound Shot-Won by w
o. Trueblood Sc feet 10 inches.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES hurdle Race-Won by
Ollie HobbsOn in sixteen seconds.
-hundred-yard Dash-Charles Atkin-
son won in eleven seconds.
Bicycle Race, 7s Mile-Won by Ethan
Kendall in 2.12