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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-04
Byron.

We have grand sleighing now, but old
Boreas is playing havoc with it by piling
the snow into the roads In a heap here and
there so as to make travel very labOriOus in
places. 1t looks as though the chronic
grumblers who were saying few weeks
ago that we would not get any slsighng this
winter would get enough of it after all
Mrs. J. T. Emmett, of Howell, spent Sun
day at j. Sleeth's-Fred Lewis and wife
returned Saturday from an extended visit
at st. Johns and Ionia-Isaac Crawford,
of Detroit, visited at Mrs. Amelia Barnums
the fore part of the week-Postmaste
Welch and wife Sundayed at b. s. Fosket's
Miss Nellie Benton is convalescent t.
A. w. Bunce made business trip to Grand
Rapids last week-M. III. Redmond, of
Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Byron, was mar
ried last week. Miss Matte Redmond at
tended the wedding--Ed Telling and
family visited at West Branch last week
Charles Baughman went to Charlotte last
week on account of the sickness of his
mother--The remains of Jonathan New
man, sent last Friday from Vassar to Byron
for burial, by some means were sidetracked
at Durand, and undertaken Savage had to
drive to Durand for the same--Mrs.
@. Kelin, of Owosso, is with her daughter.
Mrs. G. j. Williams--A. b. Smith, son Of
j. s. Smith, while leading one of his faith
er's horses was kicked In the face by the
animal, cutting such cash that five stich-
es were taken to close the wound--E. ID.
Welch and wife went to Newberg Saturday
William Mcdonald Spent Sunday with
his brother in DetrOit--E. ID. Welch and
wife visited at Rev. G. w. Barnum's, in
Morrice, ednesday---Register j. ID.
Royce, of Corunna, was in Byron tuesday
Miss Mabel Savage is again afflicted
with st. Vitus dance--Mrs. l.. f. Lutz,
after nearly recovering from her recent ill
ness, IS again reported worse--W. K.
Savage has moved to COhoctah to work in
f. E. Close IL Gus elevator--Mrs Rug
giles has gone to Selma, on account of the
serious illness of her mother.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-04
Burton.

Charles Cline. of West Branch, was the
guest of his brother-in-law, W. G. Stiff,
Thursday of last Week.-Mrs. Eva Cra-
nier spent Sunday at Z. w. Mason's-C.
Farr returned the first of the week, after a
short visit In Fargo and Port Huron
The M. p. Aid Society met at the home of
Mrs. George Snyder, near Ovid-Wm.
Stiff was in Saginaw one day the last of the
week-Frank Bonsor, of this vicinity was
kicked so severely by horse one day last
week, that there are but little hopes of his
recovery. N. Mcbride spent part of
the week in Ypslanti--Mr. and Mrs. ID.
j. Hicks and two daughters, Misses Blanche
and Minnie, of Ann Arbor, and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Wright and daughter, Miss
Sadie, were guests of A. K. Cadz and wife,
Monday--The Endeavor meeting Sunday
evening will be conducted by G. T. Mason.
Topic: 1.-THE Christians Confidence''--
Rev. s. s. Fleming, pastor of the M. p.
church, received nine members into the
church Sunday--Rev. s. s. Fleming left
Wednesday for Tiffin. Ohio. to hold revival
meetings--Mrs. e. w. Mason and daugh-
ter, Miss Anna, spent Wednesday with her
father and sister, j. McWilllams and daugh-
ter, Miss Sarah--Rev. and Mrs. s. s.
Fleming and two daughters, Misses Grace
and Edith, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Ockerman, Saturday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-04
Owosso Telephone Co.

The organization of local telephone
company was perfected on Friday afternoon
last, and 1t is expected that the work of set
ting poles and stringing the wire soon be
under way. The capital stock of the Owos
so Telephone Co. is $4,000, of which
amount but $l2, 500 to be sold at present in
shares of 500 each and that sum has been
subscribed for by the following stockholders:
q. w. Gale 10 shares, Chas. K. Rigley, 10,
9. Mccormick, 5, A. l.. Arnold, 5, j. 5.
Haggart 10, f. A. Gould 10, G. M. and E..
o. Dewey 5, w. M. Fitzpatrick 1, Arthur
M. Hume 3, Adam Deckert 5, Wade b.
Canburn 1, Tod Kincaid 10, ID. G. Clapp 6,
M. A. Buckminster and Mary A. Willis 5,
Ellen F. Smith 5, Marian ii. Cooper 10,
William e. Moss "a.
The stockholders elected as directors
Messrs. G. w. Gale, G. Mccormick, j. s.
Haggart, E. A. Gould, ID. G. Capp, Tod
Kincaid and K. o. Dewey. The directors
subsequently elected G. W. Gale, president;
c. Mccormick, vice president; e. D. Dewey,
secretary and treasurer.
1t is the intention of the company to put
in first class modern plant, fully equipped
with the best telephone on the market and
to give patrons the very best service. Con-
nection to Detroit will be made with the
line of the New State Telephone Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-04
Laingsburg.

Mrs Calkins lectured at the NJ. X. church
Sunday evening and at the Congregational
church Monday evening, Jan. 3lst. In the
interests of the w. 9. I. U.--Mrs VIM.
Sowersley has just returned from Charlotte
where she had cancer successfully ie-
moved by DIR. Geo T.. lilly William Lee,
Geo. Pope, and Henry Lacey, all of this
place have each had cancer removed by
the same doctor William Montague and
Miss Hila Hibbard, of Victor, were united
IN marriage at the residence OF the brides
parents. two miles west of town on Febru-
afy 2d--PhilO Bacon, an old respected
citizen of our village, 66 years of age, died
suddenly of heart failure, Monday morning.
tie was former postmaster here. and for
the past 10 years had been engaged in the
produce business here. He was an exemp-
larry christian man and the community was
startled by his sudden death. The funeral
was held February I'd, at the Congregation
al church, of which he was a member and
trustee. All business places were closed
during the funeral services, and the busi-
ness men attended the funeral in body
N. Phillips assumed the duties of post
master on the first of February---We
bear considerable comment on the propsi-
tion to remove the county seat to Owosso
1t Is amusing to hear the different opinions
expressed on the question. Occasionally a
man says the old buildings are good enough.
Some say they would have the county seat
where it is, out of sympathy for Corunna,
but majority say that the new buildings
are needed, and that Owosso is the most
available location, and the easiest of access
to all people of the county, and especially
so to the people of Laingsburg--Laings-
burg claims the Oldest person in Central
Michigan in the person of Grandma Kin
ney If her life is spared until the 10Th
day of March next she will be l03 years OF
age. She is christian lady and still enjoys
very good health.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-04
North Owosso Farmers Club.

The North Owosso Farmers Club met at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding, Jan
uary 81. The club was called to order by
the president. e. o. Place. After prayer
the following questions were discussed:
"What is the best bait for catching fish,"
Col. Moyses thought silver was the best, al
though he is not silver man. VIM. Saver
Jr., was called on, he being big fisher
man, and belonging to the Owosso club OF
fishermen, he must of course know. He
had one bait-if you care nothing for the
law-dynamite.
"HOw can farming be made more profta-
ble," was discussed 10y Frank Stiles, who
gave good talk followed by remarks from
Messrs. Place, Miller, Saver, and Moyses.
Beet raising tor stock, especially for mich
cows, compared with corn-the most of
them taking into consideration the work of
securing the crop, gave corn the preference.
Col. Moyses thought we should make more
butter in the winter; educate our hens to
lay when eggs are good price, which he
will fully explain at the next meeting. Mr.
Place said he would raise sweet corn for
milch cows, as be was not fond of getting
down on his knees to raise beets.
Dinner was served, which all enjoyed.
After sociabie time the president called
the meeting to order. Music was called for
which was responded to by singing, Mrs.
Stiles presiding at the organ. The ques-
tions were then resumed.
SHOULD Woman have the right of Suffer
age" The club decided that they should.
Col. Moyses gave his receipt for cream
cake, which anyone may have by calling at
his home on North Chapman street.
Questions were then given out for the
next meeting, to be held at K. o. Places,
| Feb Oath C.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-04
Union Plains.

G. e. Welch and wife Sundayed at B. s.
Fosket's-The remains of Mrs. VanTuyl,
of Flint, formerly of Bancroft, we're in
TERED here on Friday---Mr. f. P. Elwel,
of Owosso, was at b. s. Fosket's on Friday
"A. K. Root lost valuable horse by
drowning, Friday while drawing Ice. A
thin ice had formed where ice had been
previously cut, which Mr.. Root did not
notice as 1t was covered with snow, so he
unsuspectingly drove on the ice, when both
of the horses broke through. He was alone
and was unable to save more than one of
the horses---L. g. Fosket will work
Joseph Olrch's farm the coming summer
Chris. Drake has new cutter--B. s..
Fosket and wife and K. ID. Welch and wife
visited at Rev. G. w. Barnum's in Morrice,
Wednesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-04
State Farmers Institute.

1t has been suggested that mistaken idea
may exist in the minds of some to the effect
that the farmers clubs of the county are in
some way connected with the county insti-
tute. This is an entirely false idea. The
institute is the joint property of every citi-
zen of Shiawassee county.
The business men of Owosso are leaving
no stone unturned to make the farmers visit
to the city pleasant one. The beautiful
and commodious Congregational church has
been procured for the use of the institute.
1t is In this building that the institute will
be held, and not in the Armory as at first
announced.
Remember that r. B. Terry will be here
the first day of the institute only. His best
paper. Increasing fertility by clover grow
ing" will be given Tuesday morning. Make
1t a special point to be on hand at 1890 a.
m. to hear this noted man on this most inn
portant subject,
This is the last announcement of the in
stitute that will appear. The committees
have done their best to provide an accept
able program and to insure pleasant and
profitable outing to all who attend. 1t now
rests with the farmers of Shiawassee county
to say whether the institute shall be sue
cess. If you, fellow farmer, your wife and
sons and daughters attend, the success OF
the institute is absolutely assured. Let us
each and all do our best to make February
Sth and 9th long to be remembered as the
date of highly successful and profitable
institute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-04
Circuit Court.

Since our last report the circuit court has
disposed of the following business:
Jas. Fl. Baxter VS.. the Estey Mfg. Co, a
replevin case. The defendant secured a
judgment for S2O3 rs. Fitzpatrick & Pier
popt appeared for the Estey Co.
Danl. Mott VS.. the ID. & M. railway.
Jury disagreed.
w. w. Smith VS.. Jessie Badgero. Judg-
ment for plaintiff of six cents and dc fendant
holds property replevined.
Martinus Britten VS.. Mich. Central Ry.
Judgment for plaintiff of $4,000. Watson
& Chapman were the successful attorneys.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-04
Death of Mrs. 7. M. Bagg.

The death of Mrs. Jane M. Bagg, widow
of the late DR.. Bagg, who founded the drug
business now carried on by johnson & Hen
derson, occurred Sunday afternon at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Ii. E. Henderson,
North Water street. Mrs. Bagg has been
an invalid for many years and for months
past entirely helpless. She bore her suffer
ings with christian fortitude that was re-
markable. Her age was IS years. Funeral
services were held at the home Wednesday
morninE and the remains taken to Pontiac
for buriai. Rev. j. @. Cromer officiated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-04
Notice..

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on two 25 cent bottles
of Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, IL 1t fails to
cure constipation, billiousness, sick head
ache, or any of the diseases for which 1t is
recommended. Also will refund the money
on 80 cent bottle of Downs Elixir, IL II
does not cure any cough, cold. Group,
whooping cough, or throat or lung difficulty.
We also guarantee one 25 cent bottle OF
either of the above to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.-W. K. Collins ~ Co.,
Psrklll & Son, l.. M. Watson, Sprague u
Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-04
Cost of Free Text Books.

From the Cadillac News and Express:
CLAM LAKE DISTRICT No. 1.
EDITOR News AND ExPREss:-
Dear Sir: There has been so much said
of late on the cost of our text books that
desire to give you and the public the actual
results of the free text book system, as as
certained by the experience of this district.
We not only furnish books, but states. PEN
ellis, pens, ink and paper:
Cost of text books for first year from
Sept. '93 to Sept "a. ........... $64 %
No. of pupils enrolled. ............"... AZ
Average cost per pupil ................- So
Valuation Of District for 's4......,. slos,5lo 90
Making addition to tax assessment about
three -ffths of a mill on each dollar.
SECOND YEAR.
From Sept. 94 to '95 ................... 1913 70
No. puails nrolled."..............., >. -. 40
Average cost per pupil SO cents
THIRD YEAR.
From Sept. '95 to Sept. '96.......... S13 SO
Pupils enf oiled. ............. 40
Average cost per pupil..............,... 20 cents
FOURTH YEAR.
From Sept. '96 to '97. 97.................... SO 45
PnpilS enrolled. so
Average cost per pupil. ..............r. 10 cents
Valuation of Dist 1897 .... ........n - Sl2l,350 90
Making text book assessment for this year,
about eleven-twenty fifths of a mill.
Cost of each pupil for years."......... So 60
Average cost Of each pupil, year.. 65
In the face of these figures can any fair
minded person dispute the economy of ''the
free text book SYSTEM" Not only do we
get discount on the. books, but the district
can buy all necessary material for school
work at greatly reduced prices. Last, but
not least, each pupil has all the necessary
books, and is ready for work the first morn
ing.
Yours for the advancement of education,
GENNETTIE E. CHICK, Teacher.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-04
FLORAL M
DESIGNS
for Funerals
and Weddings,
at the Greenhouses of
HERB. B. DEAL,
FLORIST.

Comstock street east, Owosso, Mich
You will find good assortment to
select from. Orders promptly filed.
We have telephone in our Office and
can be reached at any time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
She Thought He Wac Cry,nr.

over in Illinois when / was a how >.
sala congressman from the state to a re-
porter, there was a lawyer named Hath
away, who lived In my native town. and
VINO had something the matter with His
eyes l think the doctors said his lachrv-
NAL glands We're weak.
anyway, he was always wipino his
eyes. Sometimes 1t was amusing in court
to SEQ him bring out his big red bandanna
ana wipe his eyes when he was talking to
Sne court upon some dry legal proposition
9ou know you rather expect lawyer to
10 IL before jury In criminal practice
Wen, they used to tell this story on
hathaway: One day woman came into
1aa onfce TO consult WITH h..n So
rms beginning or suit ror divorce rro,n
her husband. She related how she had
6een abused and told story OF suffering.
Just at this point Hathaway reached for
MS handkerchief and wiped his eyes.
His client, who was of a symnathet;o
nature, sought to stay his arm and said:
Don cry, Mr.. Hathaway; don't orv
Hathaway was sensitive regarding bis
lnhrihlty' but he always laughed heartily
When the story was told in his presence.
Washington Star. = '1o'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
Relies of tho Spanish Armada.

One of the most fatal SPOTS Tor afinh'l''
,hins Ind been Sligo bay. When Geoftrey
F.nton went to view this scene Of disaster
he found Spanish guns sunk hnif a nors'-
man 5 staff in tho shifting sand and mum
nunirrr.~. stlap>4l ST less than i've mics
on his way, us he expressed it, to dispatch
those rags Of the Spaniar,ls which still
injected tho country, saw with amaze,
mcnt the masses of wrcckMge scattered
along a beach on the same const-tinbcr
enough to build five of the greatest ships
that ever | saw, besides mighty great
boats, cables !. 81 coruarc ma som,
such inasts for bigncss and length as
never saw any two could make the like"
a copy of the sailing directions given
by Medina sidonin, found perhaps in some
captain $ sea chest among the wrcck:,rc.
1ell into the lord dcputy's hands. A grim
anlllo must have lifted over his face as no
read the words, Take great heed lest YOU
1all upon the island of Ireland for fenr of
the harm that may happen unto YOU upon
that coast An armada relic still more
touching than these Instructions is part
OF a letter written off Dinglc by a Span
lsh captain, begging the president of Mum
stcr tor friendly treatment Into Il bundle
OF state papers which tell, In the Language
of the Vlctors, the awful story Of shipwr,.k
ana bloodShcd on the Irish coast this
fragment, rusty and stained as if by snIt
water has stlayed like u wall from; the
nqulshcd-William Frederic Tilton in
Ccntury
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
a Profitable Smell.

On an outlying portion of Lord Ros.-
berry estate ut Dalmeny there arn shnio
mines Which for many wears have mud
large dividends to the company workin,,
Them When tho wind is in n certain d;,
rectloh, tho smoke and smell from thn
WORKS are occasionally carried az far M
the mansion 90
ono day when they We're exceptionally
perceptible Il visitor vcntured to exprcss
20 ms lordsh!p his surprise ut his permit
.lhe such nuisance to exist in the local
NY. inc prompt reply of Lord Rosebcrv
was, An, my friend, however unpleasant
~ may DC to you, to me IL is the smell of
20 Der cent. Liverunol Alnrcurv.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
Against the Grain.

Those who go among the poor to seek
their elevation have need Of the same sub
Tie tact and respectful sympathy which ART
required In dealing successfully with hn
man nature In every department. Of life
Doctor Wines tells of visitor who enter
ed poor woman's home, helped herself tc
seat and began with the awful question
Does your husband drink"
No" replied the insulted wife "Does
yours?" os
He adds the story OF an INDIANAPOLIS
Klndergaruner who called at the door of a
really degraded woman and was met in .
mood of sullen defiance
Did you come from the 1nissionp,, d..
manded the woman.
'sNo"
ARE you going to preach me sermonp"
did you bring BibleY"
No. came from the kindergarto,
and want to talk to you about YOUR it'll,
boy" 80 t1'''
'Come in."
There Is proyerb which says, "Apainst
the grain nothing goes.'' The mission ana
b1ole people haG probably failed to sec mr.,
the good will Of this woman because thav
stroked their poor sister tho wrong wav W
n''+h's Companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
a Denmark Custom.

1t is the custom in Denmark not only
I" send city children to the country. but
country children to the city Commenting
on this Il writer in the Boston Transcipr
gays; Tho country children have their
taste OF n pleasure and benefit derived from
visits to the city, where now and strange
interests appeal strongly to the wonder
loving MIND OF the child to whom city
sights ana sounds and scenes are unfu-
mlllar, The child of the rural districts is as
susceptible to the healthy intlucncc NJ
change as is his city cousin, ana we'll might
l'cn.hark's custom of sending country
children to the city he adopted in the land
where her country week suggestions have
grown and ilourishcti with each succeed.
ing summer city week might with
profit be established, which in days to
come would rival even her sister charity
III popularity ana s'.c-sSa5," .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
RAcHRAY ISLAND.

Och, what was it got me at all that time
To promise I'd marry u Rachray man
An now he'll not listen to rason or rhyme
He's strivin to hurry me all that ne can.
"Come on an ye be to come on. says ne. =,
aver. bound for the island TO live VA me!
See Rachray island beyont in the bnyl
The dear knows what they he dom out there
But tishin an. tiehtin an tearin away
An who's 10 hin,ll:cr. an what do they carer
The. goodness can tell what ud happen 10 hae
When Rnchray 'ud have me- nnee anee!
might have took Pcther from over the NH
A tlaccnt poachcr, the kind, poor BOY
Could Rrcp the uuld places about mo st1li
ia never set foot out o sweet EhiyFoy.
/ Ny sorr;, on R;,chray, the could sea caves
An black neck divers an weary ould wavesl
ri never ,Y,n back now, whatever may faA'
on vivc me good luck, for you'll see hd
no more! =,
SIRE an island man is the mischief an an
An me th;t, never was married before.
OH think a my fate when yc dance Il. i'i'
III EacAr;iy there's no Christianity there!
-Moir., o Ncil in Spectator.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
The Mirror Prehistorie

An ingenious archmolopist sovs that ~.
Oldest evidence of civilization ia tho 49, ,s
ror. The Japanese and Koreans d,scnr
cred the art Of making one from iron az
least :. 500 years ago. This long period is
dwarfed by the Chinese record: which
shows that mirrors, large and small. made
OF orass, copper OF silver, have been in ,,sa
IN that land over 200 years De Morgan
louhd o mirror that seemed to date from
the second dynasty In Egypt, about 5. 900
years ago, and the latest Investigations in
the civilizations of Akkad and Nipnnr
snow that the bellies OF those half forgotten
countries used to admire themselves in
glasses OF some sort or in FURNISHED metal
CT least so centuries before the Christian
era. New York Mail and Express
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26

nc a'Ie continues to sympathize VIM
~ ~, ana send ammunition to Sn,in
fhl'adeiphia Record
There is nothing either sur
plising or startling in that condition.
" affairs. So far as we have been in
formed the French government ~.
formed the FRENCH government
.'''s taken no part in send
l"s INC munitions Of war 10 the
9pa h'ards and 50 far as the ,riva,n
hrn1s in France are concerned t,,.,r a.,
ION IS SIMPLY Il matter of business
II - !io' astonishing that the French
men should turn an "honcst peunv,,
deailng with the Spaniards when the
patriotic Philadelphia coal dealers are
wiling, for a consideration. to furnish
spanish cruisers and warships with
1nei that would enable them to rnak,
RAID on the American coast if they
cared venture out this far from hon,