The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-01-21

nights. THE TINES holds that II Is the duty
of our city officers to at once make COM
plants against the principals and all others
concerned and bring them to speedy pun
ishment. In no other way can the fair
name of Owosso be kept clean,
There is an organization at Grand Rapids
to be eligible to membership In which one
must plant tree. In view of the immense
and constant destruction of forests by lum-
bermen, says the Detroit Free Press, the
example of the members of this organiza-
ton ought to be followed by every man,
woman and child in the state at least once a
year.
The Chicago & Northwestern railway,
Chicago, will mail free, to all TIMES read
ers. upon application a copy of their latest
publication, ALASKA Gold Fields and How
to Reach Them"
"Wide-Open Chicago" is the subject of an
article by Franklin Matthews to be pub
lished In Harper's Weekly of January 22d.
To the same number Casper Whitney will
contribute paper on Amateur sport in
California" and Eliza II. Scidmore an &C
count of the porcelain Province of jap
an" in which she will treat of the great
artist. Higuchi Haruzane, as well as of the
famous imitation ware, Nissi mono.
Ovid Register-Union: The Farmer dry
goods stock was moved to Durand Monday.
Mr.. Farmer has leased new store and 1t Is
hoped that his business in the new location
will prove most satisfactory. Mr.. Farmer
has been one of Ovid's leading business
men for more than 80 years and his face
has been most friendly and familiar one
on our streets and in business circles. 1t
is with regret that the friends of Mr.. Far.
mer bid him adieu. Mrs. Farmer will spend
the winter In Ovid.
Chas. K. Rigley, who has been at Grand
Rapids for the past two weeks. returned
home Saturday night. He reports more
buyers attending the furniture exhibit in
that city than ever before. The Estey Mfg
Co. has made number of good sales since
the exhibition opened.
The smokestack on the City Steam Laun-
dry fell few days ago, breaking in several
pieces and putting hole through the roof
of the building, causing considerable dam
age. 1t Is a mystery to Mr.. Corey what
caused the pipe to rust out so soon, 1t hav-
ing been well painted before it was erected
three years ago. A new stack now adorns
the roof of the building.
A case of mother neglecting her chill
dren has come to notice on North Dewey
street. The woman left her fourteen year
old child in charge of the house while she
was on the street Monday. During the
mothers absence the four year old child in
some manner got badly burned. The moth
err upon returning home dragged the older
child about the house by the hair and threat
ened to shoot her. The child knowing that
the revolver her mother was fourishing was
loaded, became frightened and ran to a
neighbours house, where she was given shell
ter for the night.
Saturday evening, Otis Waugh, of Ben
nington, drove to this city and hitched his
horse on Ball street. A short time after he
looked for his horse and rig but was unable
to find them. Sunday morning the horse
was found tied on Water street, In very
exhausted condition. Where the horse had
been or who the driver was cannot be ex-
planned.
The annual meeting of the Michigan
Dairymen's Association, of which j. N. Nc
Bride is president, is to be held at Ypsilanti,
Feb. 1-3.
Chas. Symes was kicked on the hip We'd
nesday while taking care of his driving
horse. A very painful flesh wound was
made but no bones were broken.
Robert Carr, engineer on the d. & M.
residing on Michigan avenue, was on the
street yesterday for the first time since he
was injured by falling from his engine
about four weeks ago.
Mrs. Emma Laverock. residing with her
daughter, Mrs. s. H. Opkyke, 655, Pine
street, dislocated one of her shoulders yes.
terday morning by slipping and falling on
the cross walk, corner Pine and King
streets. She was returning from her sons
residence across the street when the acct
dent occurred. She is 70 years old
Miss Blanche Doolittle called upon friends
In Durand Wednesday.