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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Supervisors Let Building Contract.

At the adjourned special session of the
board of supervisors held on Friday pre-
liminary arrangements were made toward
starting the work of building the addition
to the house at the county farm.
Chairman Morrice appointed the follow
ing special committees:
Building bds-Suprs. Frieseke, Cronk,
Stanlake, Euler, Myers.
Bonds and Contracts-Suprs. Peacock,
Fuller, Spaulding.
Bonds-SupTs. Shipman, Baldwin, Smith.
The committee on bonds reported that
two bids for the purchase OF the $4,000
issue we're received, one from M. l.. Stew
art & Co., Owosso, for $4,000 at so per
cent; the other for $4,000 from Patrick
Gallagher, COruHna, at 4 per cent. The
report was accepted and the bonds sold to
the parties.
The contract for the heating plant was
let to the Monroe Foundry and Furnace Co.
The superintendents of the poor were ap-
pointed as committee to superintend the
work of building.
The board fixed the bonds of the contrac-
tor at $5, 5,OO0-S2, 500 for the faithful per-
formance of the work, and $4,000 to in
demnify the people against claims for
labor aud material.
at the session Saturday the committee
on building bids reported that three bids
had been received and that FL. Beswlck de-
sired to withdraw his bid. The Others
we're from e. w. Reid, of Flint, for ST.
1873, and f. Burnett, Cor unna, for 81, ,292.-
SO. The report of the committee recon-
mendiDg that the bid of K. w. Reid be
accepted was adopted by the following
vote: Yeas-Suprs. Baldwin, Cronk, Col
by, Cole, Crane, Euler, Fuller, Kirn, Nor
rice, Myers, Rush, Ruggles, Shipman,
Stanlake-15; nays, Laverock, Lyman,
Martin, Munson, Parker, Peacock, Spal.
ding, Smith, White-9.
The chairman and clerk were authorized
to sign contracts.
Board adjourned to May 2g.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Oak Grove Farmers Club.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
CO.

The Oak Grove Farmers Club met at the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Strauch. Thursday, May 1s, at one o'clock
p. m.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, and after a song by the club,
Rev. Stephens, of Vernon, conducted the
devotional exercises.
An instrumental solo by Mrs. Will
Strauch greatly pleased the liste ners.
A paper by Mr.. A. Wrigley on
the subject. ''Is a higher education a
benefit to the farmer and his family" Mr..
Wrigley being unavoidably absent the paper
was read by Mrs. w. Mr.. Wrigley be-
ieves that the best education is what the
farmer and his family should haye, and
also that being In close touch with nature
they have opportunities far ahead of those
who dwell in Cities By "higher education"
1t is not necessarily understood to mean a
college education, for those only who learn
to think, and apply their knowledge to
humanity's needs, are higher educated
Mr.. w. believes that higher education
should teach man that altho he be mill.
iOnaire, he should labor with his hands. not
only for his own we'll being but that he
may be an example of industry for the
young. The paper drew out lively dis.
cussion. Mr.. VIM. Cole thinks a college
education units a man for the farm, for in
ninety nine cases out of hundred it made
a specialist OF him, such as lawyer, doc.
tor, preacher or some other profession, and
we already have too many of them. Mr..
A. Strauch, thinks farmers need higher
education in order to cope with all the seri-
Gus problems which confront them. Some
one said that the greatest need In our day
was an application of good common sense.
The discussion, as to good roads, was
earnest and showed much thought and
good sense on the part of the gentlemen
who took part.
duet by the Misses Parsons was en-
jOyed by all, after which a recitation by
Tillie Strauch, entitled "The Little House
keeper" was nicely rendered.
A short discussion on strawberry cul.
ture was INDUCED in in lieu of paper
which was to have been read, but was not
forthcoming.
An instrumental duet by Mrs. Vim.
Strauch and Miss Flora Parsons was very
fine.
recitation by Master Frank Umpstead.
which illustrated In striking manner the
condition drinking man soon finds him.
self in, was highly appreciated by all.
The roll call showed most families were
represented.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Mr.. julius Eyeleth: vice
president Mr.. Bilhimer; secretary, Miss
Flora Parsons; chaplain, Mrs. Reynolds;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. F. Strauch,
treasurer, Mrs Bilhimer; delegate at large,
VIM. Cole.
After song by the club we were invited
to partake of a bountiful supper, to which
full justice was done.
Club adjourned to meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Cole Thursday afternoon at one
O'Clock, June 22d. W
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Shiawassee Teachers at Vernon.

One of the most interesting and instruc-
tive association meetings ever held in the
county, was held at Vernon, Saturday.
The association was called to order by
President Benson, of Owosso who, as usu-
al, showed his executive ability throughout
the session and made few pleasant but
telling remarks at the beginning.
The program began at ten o'clock, being
opened by Supt. q. l. Collins, of Corunna,
with talk on liquid air, and discussion
led by Prin. H. A. Haynes, Of Bancroft,
which clearly brought out the philosophy
of the formation of liquid air. The sub
ject was good one and well handled
Prin. ID. II. Traphagen, of Owosso, fol-
lowed with paper on 1.-The Spiral Plan of
Teaching" which brought out much discus
sion. Ii. K. Slocum endeavored by his
discussion to convince the association that
the Walsh arithmetic was fad, but seemed
to stand alone in his convictions.
The afternoon session was opened by q
we'll written paper on "Ethics in School
Prin. w. G.. Bauer, of Owosso, discussed
the paper with much clearhess, said that
teacher should be all he expected his
pupils to be, and that refinement is true
ethics.
The subject, "Training for Citizenship" ("
was led by Miss Lottie M. Whitaker, of
Corunna. Miss Whitaker is clear think
er and presented an able paper in very
striking manner.
The committee appointed to draft a res0-
luton regarding the advisabilty of retain
ing technical grammar In the eighth grade
failed to report, and Chairman Benson
nomineted committee from members of
the association present. with Prin. Haynes,
of Bancroft, as chairman. After much
spirited discussion the resolution was
adopted, after an amendment defining the
term technical.
Pin. G. r. Stedman, of Byron, read q
paper on Literature as Correlated to His
tory" The paper was practical and very
suggestive.
CoruDna teachers showed their usual In
terest by their presence, and every one en-
joyed the selections In music rendered BY
the Corunna High School Quartette.
In closing vote of thanks was given the
Vernon people for their social efforts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
New Lothrop.

Harry Snyder was in Brent Creek on
Monday-H. E. Nye, of Flushing, was In
town oD Monday--N. M. Parker, of Cor.
unna, was in town on Monday--Bruce
Ottaway, of Flushing, was in town on Mon
day--C. England made business trip to
Saginaw on hursday--Jobn II. Davis,
of Vernon, spent Sunday In the village
Miss Edith Moore assists w. f. Beatty In
his store on Saturdays--D. Richardson
took his wool to the Flushing market on
Thursday--M. Ii. Rourke and wife, of
Vernon, called on New Lothrop friends on
Mondays. M. ODell Is building a
kitchen on the rear of his house, 1t will be
l2x2O feet--Fred Perry has moved his
family to VIM. Kelogg's farm, just east Of
the vilage--George Snyder, of Zuado,
Bay county, spent Sunday with his parents
In the village--Mr. and Mrs. Richardson
and daughter. of Chesaning, visited at the
home of Elmer Judd on Saturday
Memorial services will be held at the NJ. E.
church next Sabbath morning, conducted by
the rooms of Mrs. Farrar recently vacated
by A. Damn, on Ash street, and will reside
there--Sam Graham is erecting a fine
granary on the farm of o. w. Tock, just
east of town. Frank Tucker, of Flushing
is doing the work--B. l.. Green finished
the work on the M. K. church on Wednes-
day last. The church looks very nice both
outside and inside and shows Mr.. Green to
be a fine workman. Services were held
there Sunday evening--John Maxwell, OF
Flushing, arrived in town on Monday with
bis photograph car, and will stay with us
for some time. He comes highly recon-.
mended as first class artist and those
wishing work done in this line will do well
to give him call--H. N. Hills team
while being driven by his son, Harley, or
Friday morning became uncomfortable ant
made several trips around the village
Harley seeing he was unable to stop then
jumped from the wagon just before it wal
smashed to smithereens. The team finall,
became entangled In Monroe Amidon'
chicken park and were captured. The!
were both badly injured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Fatal Accident.

DIR. Jerry A. Van Ripper, one Of the old
est residents Of Shaftsburg, met with a
fatal accident Friday while watching some
workmen blowing out stumps with dyna-
mite on his farm. He was struck on the
face with large piece of q stump and
rendered unconscious from the blow. lie
died the next morning without ever having
regained consciousness. He was one of the
Oldest settlers and was well known through
out the southern part of the county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
MRS. LOUISA MERELL GONE.
She Had Been Resident of Owosso Fifty
FIVE Years.

Mrs. Louisa Meiell, one of the Oldest
residents Of Owosso. passed away Friday
afternoon at the age of eighty-two years,
after serious illness of but a few months
beginning with a severe fall last December,
though her health had been failing for
years. She suffered for some time before
her death from Brights disease and this
was the immediate cause of her death.
Mrs. Aerell was born In Montreal,
Quebec, but soon after moved with her
parents to the state of New York where
her early life was spent. In the forties
with her husband, Ira Merell. she came to
Owosso where Mr.. Merell cleared off the
corner where the Merell. House now stands
and built house on the lot where the rest
of their lives was spent. The extended
area over which the city now extends was
for the most part an unbroken wilderness
Of heavy forest and low lying swamp, but
among the few who had lplaced their hopes
in Owosso's growth Mrs. Merell quickly be-
came popular and her home was for many
years one Uf the centers of attraction for
Owosso's best society. Her cheerful, kind,
and social disposition still made her home q
popular meeting place after many years had
passed and she, no longer one of the
Younger people, had seen her old associates
depart one by one. And during the later
years, when the popularity of the home had
suggested the possibility of equal popularity
should they open the Merell House to the
travelling public, her presence has been an
added charm to the place and has done
much to keep 1t in the prominent place 1t
has always held among the city hosteltries
To many travelling men chat with "Auntie
Merell" was one of the pleasantest thoughts
of stop at the hotel.
Mrs. Merell leaves two sons, Walker, of
this city, and Louis, of Chicago. Two
other sons, Otis and Charles, and her hus-
band preceded her on her last journey.
The funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the home, the pastor, Rev.
Carlos Fl. Hanks, officiating. The attend
ance was large and many of those in at
tendance also followed the body to Oakhill
cemetery to its final resting place.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
May-Sweet.

The marriage of Miss May Sweet,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Sweet, to
Mr.. William May, of this city, took place
Wednesday evening at five o'clock, at the
home of the brides parents, 612 River
street. The ceremony was performed In
the presence of limited number of guests
and relatives, the former being only the most
intimate friends of the bride who was
dressed In white organdie and was &C
companied by her friend, Miss Bessie
Munsel, Of Ashley. The groom's best man
was Alfred Rindge. The Star Mandolin
Club furnished music during the supper
which followed. The presents we're numer
Gus. Mr.. and Mrs. May went at once tt
housekeeping at 601 Clinton street.,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Union Plains.

Roy Drake Is laid up for few weeks on
account of an injury to his wrist, received
while coupling cars--Willie Walworth
went to Morrice Saturday on his wheel. He
has been engaged to work for Mr.. Hurry.
-Luie Harder is on the sick list
William Ireland, Jr., and wife visited at
his fathers Sunday-Mr. George Lam
phear, father-in-law of Ed. Steele, died
Friday; burial in Union Plains cemetery
Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
When Mature

Needs assistance 1t may be best to rem.
der 1t promptly, but one should remember
to use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy is Syrup OF Figs, man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Go.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Docs Coffee Agree With You2

Ii not, drink Grain O-made from pure
grains. A lady writes: "The first time
made Grain-O l did not like it but after
using 1t for one week nothing would induce
me to go back to Coffee" 1t nourishes and
feeds the system. The children can drink
1t freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of, pure grains.
Get package to-day from your grocer.
be and 25c
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c. 25c. II Q. Q. @. fail, druggists refund money.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forevev
i0c, 25c. II Q. @. c. fail, druggists refund monen
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
To Teachers

If any of your pupils make hard
work of reading characters upon the
blackboard, they are very likely near
sighted If you notice any who are
easily tired in studying, they are prob
ably far-sighted. If they seem dull and
listless and stop to look off into space
hundred times a day, there is some
strain upon the eyes that is taking all
their energy. The effort of focusing
the eyes upon the book is so great that
they can only continue it for a short
time without resting. Thousands of
bright children are hampered in this
way by defective eyes. Glasses to re-
move the strain would entirely change
their habits and influence all their after
lives. Many of our teachers are MOTTO
ing these symptoms in their pupils and
are advising glasses. Every child in
school should have an examination at
least once year.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-17

ne opsequies or Mr.. John Il. James
formerly of Princess Anne county. but
more recently OF Lambert's Point who
departed this life at the Kings Daugh-
ters Home. in Portsmouth. last Friday
night. were held from Nimmo's NJ. L
Church Sunday and were conducted nv
Key. L. b. Scott. The remains were
qaiu 10 rest In the family burial ground
pall-bearers: Messrs. L. A. Brocl,
John Woodhousc. George w. Camps. G.
): Nimmo. George w. Land and c. s
Brock - ~
The deceased served during the late
war in the Confederate army.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-17
NOT Wnntcdfn Norrou,

me following special dispatch from
lHchmond was shown the police officials
OF mis- city yesterday. with the resu,t
mat no trace of wrong-doing here nv
the man mentioned could he fo,rd.
q, Vilcer f'oikcs made Il Very impor-
Viht capture Yesterday. lie took into
custody a man named Julian r. I,nvnn
anu IL transpres that he is wanted for
steaiins a couple of cows in Henricn
attempting to pass forged check In
ms CITY. robbinS a man named Duncan
III Newport News, and II is thought H..
my De wanted in Norfolk. lie will be
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-17

Next sunday afternoon, at $3.50
o'clock. tile quarterly meeting of the
Seaside Union OF Epworth Leagues, of
Norfolk. Portsmouth and Berkeley. will
DE hell At the Cumberland Street NJ.
T.. church this city. The president of
Inc Union, aided by Il competent COM
mittec, is arranging an elaborate pro-
gram OF exercises for the meeting,
which. in addition to the musical part,
will be an attractive feature. Several
addresses may be expected by promi-
nent speakers. The quarterly reports
from the several Leagues comprising
the UaiOn will also be read
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-17

! ~ I'ro n '-of this amount to be raised
by NE Virginia Conference is $4,000,
ana it is 10 be Obtained by placing
three fourths of the amount upon the
churches at an assessment of 81 upon
each member. The remaining fourth OF
the amount is TO be raised by contri-
buttons from wealthy individuals of the
Methodist Church III sums of 500 and
over.
"A monthly paper will ba published at
Nashville. which will have free distri-
BUTTON for the purpose OF awakening a
lively interest On the part of the whole
church in. the movement.
Or. smith also said that prominent
ana able speakers would deliver adj
dresses ON the subject. At all the lead
ing churches and district conferences
within the bounds ri the Southern
Methodist Church. ana that among the
speakers 10 visit Virginia Is Bishop
Galloway, and possibly Bishop Cand-
Ter.
DR.. Smith said that the Methodist
Episcopal Church Will raise for the
same purpose $50 900. 000
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-17

late war between the United States and
Spain, and while she was in no great
naval engagement. she let her small
guns have a go at every Spanish crnft
she sighted. 1t is understood that she
Will visit the coasts of both Cuba and
Porto Rico to make n careful and uc-
curate geographical survey Of the land
Tor our government. and then she will
probably be assigned to naval duty OF
some kind in the new American colo
mics.
The gunboat before sailing. dropped
her drab or water color and donned the
beautiful white. emblamatic of peace.
which all our naval vessels wore before
the war
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-17
joint Mis.ionnry Service.

y Joint missionary service in the in.
tercst Ct the children OF Elizabeth Ri
We: Parish. was held at ST. Pauls y.
L. church Sunday afternoon at 4:3O
O'Clock. The evening prayer was con-
Quoted by Rev. Il. ID. Tucker. II. D..
rector of the church. and missionary
addresses we're delivered by Rev. j. Il.
Funston, of Trinity church, Ports
mouth, and Rev. Or. c. T.. Grammer. Of
Christ Church. this city. The former
spoke on Diocesan Missions" and the
latter on Foreign Missions" The ser
vice was 4 most interesting one. and
was much enjoyed by all present. The
children We're deeply interested in all
that transp!red.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-17
AT THE FIRST BAPTIST.
rREicItEn>' MEETING.
DIR. SMITH ON .orlyt,>r,,,.r,

Tx SMITH ON "TWENTIETH CEN
Tu{f THANK-OFFERlNG."
The Methodist preachers nicotine
oI'ened at Epworth Church vestcrdn, :.
morning with the president. Rev W
H. Edwards i'm the chair. ana PRAYER
ny kev. j. X. Jullin. of Smithhcld.
the following reports were heard
from the churches:
HeN. H. Il. Betty reported good CON
sregatlons ana pleasant services nj
Monumental Church. Portsmouth
Rev. Daniel 4. Merritt had pleasant
ana satisfactory services at Hunters
VILE.
Rev. II. +. Beades reported having
teoe!ved thirteen new scholars at CEN
tral church. Portsmouth. He preached
- me Junior Order United American
Mechanics ut night.
Key. j. r.. Proctor had good ser
vices at Park View, Portsmouth. ana
TWO accessicns ~ membership.
Al Cumberland Street Norfolk. Rev.
Dr. Johnson reported pleasant services
WIN an Epworth League meeting in
the afternoon. Received seven new
members
Rev. y. C. Brown. presiding elder.
held services with Rev. Il. A. :. scott.
at Tabernacle and Salem Churches "a
me lrmcess Anne Circuit. sunday. ana
mad pleasant sarViccs
Rev. y. j. Young. H. D.. had VERY
large congregations at Epworth Church
ana received five new manhcrs Ad-
dressed owens Memorial Missionary
society. OF Portsmouth. in the after
noon.
Rev. w. T. Williams reported fine
congregations at LeKies Memorial. had
three accessions to thu church.
Key. Paul l}rhile rci,,rted clever.
additions 10 the sunday School ana
three new members AT Liberty Street
south Norfolk.
Rev. Charles 1. stengle preached at
ne second Preshyiernn Church. this
city morning and night and AZ the
Navy Yard in the afternoon.
Rev. Il. II. Bennett had his usual
services at Mckendrec Received one
member. He also reported that at the
last meeting of the official board OF the
church 1t was resolved 20 pay off the
remainder OF the church debt this
year
At Queen street there were large CON
Eregations morning and night Mr.
llaichers sermon IN the morning was
on .'Pauls Idea of Pressing Forward
in the Christian Race"
Rev. w. II. Edwards reported good
congregations and profitable serN ices At
Centenary.
REV. r.. 4. waterdeli had good cen
Sregations al Owens Memorial. Ports
mouth. IL reported that Rev by
Young Delivered splendid address ut
the missionary services n tine after
noon.
Rev. Il. Il. Blankensh.p had his usual
good congregations a; Wright Memo
rial and received two members
DR.. W. w. smith. chancellor of the
Randolph Macon system Of educational
Institutions. was present and addressed
the meeting on The Plan Adopted fog
Raising the Twentieth century Thank
Offering for the Promotion OF Chris
tan Education" He said the amount
proposed 10 be raised by he Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. is 81, 500, 600.