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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
VIII Remain in Owosso.

At the meeting of the school board Tues
day evening the matter of the superintend'
ency of the Owoss0 schools was disposed of
satisfactorily for another year at least, when
after thoroughly considering the matter aud
with good understanding of Supt. Austin's
position In respect to the $1,000 offer from
Michigan City, 1t decided not to release him
from his contract with the Owoss0 board.
I his determination was made known to Mr.
Austin, who offered no objection to 1t and
assured the board that he should be here
and should do his best next year, as he has
done before. He preferred to stay In
Owosso anyway except for the difference In
salary, which he had felt that be ought
not let pass. After he had announced his
intention to remain, the board announced
that 1t had decided to raise his salary one
hundred dollars, an act which goes little
way at least, in making up the difference
between the Owosso and the Michigan City
positions. His friends feel confident that
there are still better things in store for HIM
and that his advancement is not checked In
the least by his refusal of such fiattering
offer as that from Michigan City. AS for
citizens In general, and the patrons of the
schools, there is nothing but abundant
reason for congratulation at the outcome of
the matter
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Easton.

Willis Taylor, residing with his daughtar,
Mrs. Fred Hopkins, of West Owosso. visit.
ed his son, M. A. Taylor, at this place, and
his daughter, Mrs. Lucy Mason, living east
of Chesaning, and returned home last Satur-
day-No wonder there are smiles on Mr..
and Mrs. Pearl Pearsals faces, there is a
little daughter now to beautify and cheer
their home-Quite numerous gathering
of young people met at the home of Miss
May Watson, Monday evening, to bid her
good bye, as she was going to Petoskey Oh
Tuesday, to remain through the summer
months-Mrs. Ida Furton returned to her
home at Mead this week after quite an ex-
tended visit with her two sisters, Mrs.
Calvin Haughton and Mrs. Pearl Pearsal.
Bert Clark has just closed very sue
cessful term of school, much appreciated by
all-Mrs. Lucy Mason, of Chesanng,
called on old friends here Friday-Mr.
and Mrs. G. K. Hurd, from West Haven,
were entertained by his sister, Mrs. Chas
Is aughton, Sunday-The numerous heavy
rains for the past few days have made the
corn planting late-Strange to say, no
potato bugs have yet been seen here this
spring.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
American Silk Ribbons.

The silk ribbon manufacturers of the
United States have scored an important
point In the recent decision of the Board OF
General Appraisers by which ribbons are
classified as trimmings" and made duti-
able at go per cent ad valorem. Heretofore
silk ribbons have been paying so per cent
dutyas "manu actures of silk not specially
provided for" and the addition of 10 per
cent, if sustained by the courts, will cut SO
deeply into the profits of the foreign manu-
facturer as to give our domestic ribbon
makers the virtual control of the big home
market through the exclusion of foreign
impOrtations.
For the nine months ending March 81,
1899, we imported silk ribbons of the value
of $l,373, 1928. The bulk of this sum will
now be kept at home and paid out to Amer
lean labor, which is good thing to do. As
to quality and price, the genius of American
industry may be trusted to attend to the
former, while competition will take care of
the latter. Such has invariably been the
outcome of the American protective policy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Burton.

Rev. and Mrs. d. s. Cramer and Mr.. and
Mrs u. G. Stiff spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Elven Smith-Mrs. j. ID. Young and
three little daughters, Elva, Mamie and
Grace, left the first of the week for Milling
ton, to visit Mrs. Young's parents--Mr
and Mrs. Oliver Hobart and Mrs. Burhans
and two SONS, of Owosso, we're the guests
of Mr.. end Mrs. N. l.. Randall, Friday of
last week.-Mrs.. Bert Bonser was called
to New Haven, Sunday, to attend the
funeral of her sister, Mrs. VIM. Freeman.
Miss Hattie CHASER is visiting her par
ents, in Chaplin, this week--The Mes.
danes Il p. and Harry Dunbar left Tues
day Tor an extended visit with relatives In
Grand Rapids and Lake View--Mr. and
Mrs. j. Cook, of Owosso, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Bonser, Friday of
last week.-Mrs.. A. K. Cadz was the guest
of Mrs. K. A. Willis, Wednesday afternoon.
j. Bradley raised large grain barn,
Wednesday, and j. w. Rose raised one
Thursday---Mrs. @. Barrows returned
home from Wayne, Wednesday evening
The Ancient Order of Cleaners gave an Ice
cream social at the home of Ora Varcoe,
Wednesday evening, which proved success.
YouDgs and son, Burnes, and
j. ID. McWilliams were In Chaplin, Friday,
on business.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
MIR. Major A. Smith Gone.

Mr.. M. A. Smith, another of Owosso's
pioneers, passed away Sunday morning
after an illness of a number of weeks. The
funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at
the home, 544 Mulberry street. Rev. John
Sweet officiating. Quackenbush Post, e..
A. r., attended the funeral of their COM
rade in body. Mr.. Smith Is survived by
his widow who is, however, in very feble
health and has been confined to her bed for
weeks. One son, Frank, of Knapp Il
Smith, and two daughters, Mrs. Matilda
Whited and Mrs. Elmer Howe. also survive
him. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith had been mar
mied over 6fty.five years.
Mr.. Smith was born in Rensselaer, county,
New York, in July, 1928, going to Oak
laid county, Mich, in 1855, from which
county they soon after came to Shiawassee.
When the civil war broke out he went to
the front with the 4th New York Heavy
Artillery. For a number of years he has
been member of l.. b. Quackenbush Post
in this city.
During the many years in which he had
been resident of this city Mr.. Smith had
won and held the esteem of many friends
and acquaintance throughout the county
by his upright character and his sterling in
tegrity. He combined the brave fOrtitude
and the strong willed endurance of the SOL
der with the quiet spirit Of the christian
and endured the severe suffering which his
illness had brought him almost constantly
since March without complaint Even
after he knew that he could not recover he
still remained intrepid and cheerful like a
true christian soldier to the end.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Deputy Revenue Collector.

On Monday, Hon. Frank Westcott. of
Vernon, was appointed deputy revenue
collector for the fifth division, first district
of Michigan, comprising the counties of
Shiawassee, Saginaw, Clinton, Gratiot,
Isabella, Glare, Midland, G'adwin. He
will begin his official duties July LIST Mr..
Westcott succeeds Mr.. Sly, of Romeo, who
has been temporarily filling the position
since Edwin Pencil, Of st. Johns, resigned
some time ago.
The appointment will give general salts.
faction throughout the district, as Mr.. West
colt had the endorsement of the leading
republicans from the several counties in
cluded in the district. Shiawassee citizens
who know Mr. Westcott will join The
TINES In extending congratulations to
him upon his good fortune. He will make
an efficient ofhcer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Church Opening.

The Henderson M. K. church will be
opened next Sunday. June 4th, after having
been closed nearly three weeks. The
church has been thoroughly renovated, two
coats of paint applied outside, the inside
woodwork finished in oak, the walls paper
ed with elegant new paper, new stained
glass windows put in, the audience room
lighted with new gas lamps, IT'S feet of new
sidewalk built and many other needed re-
pairs and Improvements made. making the
church in some respects better than ever.
1t will be re-dedicated to God next Sunday,
Rev. W. G. Nixon, of Chesaning, preach
ing. A general invitation is extended.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

Repr sentative Mason has been receiving
no small number of congratulations on his
success in engineering through the legisla-
ture the bill introduced by him requiring
the attachment of an automatic low water
alarm on all steam boilers whether used for
power or heating purposes, Labor Com
missioner Cox was especially profuse in his
congratulations on the way in which Mr..
Mason had managed the bill's course
through the house as we'll as the close track
he kept of 1t In the senate. After speaking
at some length on the need of such law
the commissioner further said that for the
last twenty years attempts have been made
at every legislature to get such a bill
through, but, however, without success.
After passing the senate the bill was signed
by the governor and is now law. The law
Is no more than has long been demanded for
proper protection Of life and property, and
its passage reflects much credit on Mr..
Mason for the effective work he did In its
hQhalf
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

Ry his order of this week, President Nc
Kinley has removed the civil service blanket
from about four thousand of the forty thous-
and democrats so carefully covered up by
President Cleveland shortly before he left
Office. The move is not in any sense slap
at civil service and is one which should have
teen made before, or, rather, the necessity
for which should not have been created by
President Cleveland. Civil service reform
ers In general agree that officers, either
elective or appointive, who are held respon-
sible for the honest conduct of their depart
ments should be able to choose at least a
private secretary and one cashier, and until
the time comes when the presidency of the
United States, the national congress, and
gubernatorial chairs and legislatures of
states are filed under civil service examina
tions and rules, ordinary people will be
inclined to think the recent order Is not
unreasonable.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
sHIAWAssEE HAS A CYCLONE.
Great Damage Done Near Perry Sunday
Afternoon.

Great Damage Done Near Perry Sunday
Afternoon.
A cyclone from somewhere landed north
of Shaftsburg Sunday afternoon about FIVE
o'clock and began doing land Office bust.
ness Immediately upon Its arrival In the
vicinity of what q few minutes before was
terra frma, but which now suddenly be-
came loose mass of flying dirt, branches OF
trees, and pieces of boards, seasoned and
spiced with anything else from q water
pail to large apple tree which stood in i's
course.
When first heard of, 1t was near the Van
Ripper place north of Shaftsburg, and some
four miles west of Perry. Here 1t began
by swiftly moving the barn off its founda-
tons, and then 1t started out with rapidly
whirllng funnel shaped mass of clouds TAX
ing course little south of east. 1t had
not gone very far before 1t reached the
places of George Wilkinson and j. H
Locke, where 1t did much damage. On
Mr.. Lockes place 1t wrecked the buildings
badly, taking the roof off from the house,
breaking every pane of glass, and tearing
away two verandas. 1t also completely de-
molshed a fine cider mill and jelly factory,
and twisted the wind mill into a tangled
mass of iron. Nearly the whole orchard
was torn up by the roots, while even large
stones and a big iron kettle were here seen
spinning around in the air like feathers.
The only thing killed, however, was large
hog. At the Wilkinson place the wreck
was also bad. The family were out in the
yard watching the storm when 1t struck the
house, and it is fortunate for them that
they were outside. Lightning was the de-
stroyiug agent here and it totally demolish-
ed the Interior of the place, and even as it
was, shocked Mr.. Wilkinson and two chill
dren into insensibility.
The big funnel then took hop, skip and
jump passing over quite a space, but play
ing havoc in in the woods of William Coop
er and Roscoe Stevens. The house of A.
d. Warren was partially unroofed, and
chimneys were torn off. The barn on the
Treadway farm was demolished. On the
Jacob Coburn place fences were leveled and
apple trees torn out while the barn was also
badly wrecked. Orchard, fences, and the
barn came in for rough Il treatment, also, on
the farm of Ed. Grout. Considerable dam
age was done to the sugar bush of VIM.
Huxley, and then corn crib, granary and
fences were demolished on the Lewis place.
The last bit of mischief was the taking
off of half the roof at the Dansby place,
where the storm seemed to disappear no
further damage being reported.
Quite remarkably, and most fortunately,
in spite of all the damage done no lives
were lost i'm the storm.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Louis Flicklnger Honored.

Louis Flickinger, of Malvern. Arkansas,
formerly of this city, was appointed by
Gov. Jones as delegate from that state to
the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress,
which Is now In session at Wichita, Kansas.
The congress has, as Its name would imply.
the commercial interests Of the states be-
yond the Mississippi. One matter after
which the congress is looking with especial
interest at this time Is the Improvement OF
the various rivers and the furthering Of the
Nicaragua canal. The appointment to such
q congress is q high but deserved compli.
ment to Mr.. Flickinger's ability.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Surprised at Their Golden Wedding.

The fftieth anniversary of the wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. ii. B. Gates came Tuesday
and with 1t thorough surprise for that
worthy couple and most happy meeting
with old friends and neighbors.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Gates are of quiet
disposition, preferring to remain at home
and almost never getting into social crowd
of any size. In accordance with their
usual habits they had not given the matter
of wedding anniversary the first thought
so far as the idea of inviting in any of their
friends was concerned, and those neighbors
and friends who were best acquainted with
them knew that they would not do so. This
knowledge, however, did not interfere with
their course and but made clearer sailing.
The matter was taken up by the nelghbors,
who resolved to give Mr.. and Mrs. Gates
pleasant surprise which would cause them
to long remember their fftieth anniversary
as one of the bright spots in their life.
About eight o'clock large party of
neighbors and few other old friends, once
neighb0rs, met at the home of Mr.. G. M.
Edwards and from there proceeded i'm
body to the Gates home, at the corner of
Saginaw and Goodhue streets, the place
which has been the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Gates for over thirty years. Here the party
spent the rest of the evening IN reminis-
cences and social conversation, which was
further enlivened by the music of piano and
violin. In fact the company would have
been more disappointed than Mr.. and Mrs.
Gates were surprised IL they had not had
the privilege of hearing Mr.. Gates and his
violin, and, as he scraped off one old-time
reel and dance after another to the piano
accompaniment played by his daughter,
Miss Maud Gates, the smiles of recognition
and pleasure at the memory Of the old. time
dances chased each other across the faces of
the visitors and more than one foot tapped
the floor in a suspicious way as though 1t
was just ready to get into one of the old
time dances.
During the evening Mr.. Henry c. Gates
also favored the company with some fine
violin playing, and Miss Gates recited sew
eral of her best selections.
AS very small reminder of their friend.
ship and esteem the visitors left two elegant
golden oak rockers and two gold.bowl
souvenir spoons, the gifts being presented
by Mr.. K. l.. Brewerln short, appropriate
speech. After partaking of Ice cream the
the company left, wishing their host and
hostess many more returns Of the day, all
as happy as this.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Republican Prosperity.

W. K. Curtis dispatch to the Chicago
Record says that the monthly report OF the
condition of the government finances issued
from the treasury Monday shows unprece-
dented prosperity. The revenues from all
sources exceed the expectation of the most
sangune. They are nearly 30 per cent
greater than the estimate submitted to con-
gress, and 1t is usually the other way.
The receipts from import dues under the
Dingley tariff laws are considerably in ex-
cess of the predictions made by its author
when he was trying to get votes for the bill
In the house of representatives, and the
proceeds of the war tax are beyond the
highest calculations. Saturday was not an
unusual day, yet the receipts at the treas
sury from ordinary sources were only $685.
900 less than So, 900, 900 and the receipts for
the month of May, with one more day to
hear from, will exceed S41, 600, 900.
SHOWS A BALANCE.
Already there Is an excess of So, 255, 545
over expenditures, and the disbursements
have been unusually heavy-S3s, 23s, 900 for
twenty-seven days. This includes s12, OOO,-
900 for pensions, "a, 900, 900 for interest,
SO, 100000 for the army, $4,000, 600 for the
navy and $1,000, 900 for miscellaneous civil
expenditures.
The same evidences of prosperity are seen
In every other branch OF the government.
The receipts In the land Office are much
larger than usual, and indicate that the
for rSsar xub hnu
are able to pay cash for them. The receipts
at the patent Office show unprecedented
activity among the mechanical industries,
while the revenues Of the postoffice depart
meDt, which are the best barometer of the
commercial condition of the country, are
away beyond the highest record. There
was never time In the history OF the coun-
try when the evidences of general prosperi-
ty we're so numerous and apparent, or when
the revenues OF the government were so
large or 80 easily paid.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

Both Mayor Hume, who presided at the
Memorial Day services at the Hill Tuesday,
and Rev. Carlos Ii. Hanks, who delivered
the Grafton, are to be sincerely congratu-
lated on their part In making this years
program one of the most enjoyable ever
held in this city. Sitting 'on the damp
ground and the rough benches and strain
ing ones ears to catch the words of an out
of door program grows tiresome In very
short space of time. Tuesdays program
was, however, carried out in business-like
way, was full of interest and best of all
was brief.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

From the number of times the words mo
arrests" appear in the Owosso Press
lately one would suspect that instead of
being an implied rebuke to the police,
every such item is but wall from the
writer over lost fee Is there any justice
i'm thisp
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

Evidently Representative Mason is not
raid of being "hoodood" by introducing a
bill which has been in every Legislature for
the past twenty years If he is only satisfied
of ifs merit
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

Gov. Pingree sent special message to
the legislature Wednesday asking that bills
making appropriations for the Agricultural
College and the Jackson prison be recalled
from the house and senate respectively, and
that the amounts already voted be cut
down. He also urges economy in all APP
preparations yet to be considered, and
the passage Of a taxation bill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
THE ALUM BAKING POWDERS.
Names of Some OF the Principal Brands
Sold in this Vicinity.

Names Of Some OF the Principal Brands
Sold in this Vicinity.
The recent discussion 10 the papers of the
effect upon the human system from food
made with alum baking powders and the
opinions that have been published from
noted scientists to the effect that such pow
ders render the food unwholesome. leading
to grave disorders of the stomach, liver and
heart, have caused numerous inquiries for
the names Of the various alum powders.
Professor r. G. Kedzie. OF the Mi higan
Agricultural College, and recently chemist
to the State Food Commission, analyzed the
baking powders on sale In Lansing, and pub
lished the result of his work in the Journal.
The names In the following list are from
his report. from the report of the State
Chemist Of Ohio, from the report of the U.
s. Agricultural Department Chemist, or
from other equally reliable authority.
In Minnesota and Wisconsin of such i'm
pOrtance Is the matter considered that the
legislatures of both states have provided that
there shall be printed In plain type upon
the labels of all packages of this class of
powders the statement, that they contain
alum.
BAKING POWDERS CONTAINING ALUM.
CALUMET Contains Alum
Calumet Baking Powder Co., Chicago.
L. Contains Alum
Jaques Mfg. Co., Chicago.
JAAON- ---------.----- Contains Alum
Peninsular Mills, Jackson. Mich.
ooMN D: G. Evans Co., St. UG %oais A'u"
s s0TE SoN -----------.- Contain Alum
&c Grant Mfg Co., st. Louis.
DAVlS,O k--------------Co Contains Alum
opowIR R. B. Davis & Co., New York ,,m
ChOWN CONTAINS Alum
j: p. Dieter Co., Chicago.
DELlCATESSE-- ---------Uo Contains Alum
Delicatesse Baking Powder Co., New York.
hOCkEI -----------C Ontains Alum
sherman Bros. & Co., Chicago.
UNRlV ALED- Con- ANS Alum
Sprague, Warner s. Co., Chicago
IMMENSE VALUE Contains Alum
In addition to these, 1t is learned that
many grocers are selling what they call
their own private or special brands. These
powders are put up for the grocer and his
name put upon the labels by manufacturers
of alum powders in Chicago, Cincinnati,
Detroit, and elsewhere. The manufac-
turers, it is said, find their efforts to market
their goods in this way greatly aided by the
ambition OF the grocer to sell powder with
bis own name upon the label, especially as
he can make an abnormal profit upon it,
Many grocers, doubtless, do not know that
the powders they are thus pushing contain
alum and would be actually contraband in
many sections if sold without disguise.
1t is quite impossible to give the names
of all the alum baking powders in the
market. They are constantly appearing
In all sorts of DISCUSSES, under all kinds of
cognomens, and at all kinds of prices, even
as low as FIVE and ten cents pound. They
can be avoided, however, by the house
keeper who will bear in mind that all bak-
ing powders sold at twenty five cents or
less per pound are liable to con ain alum,
as pure cream of tartar powders cannot be
produced at anything like this price.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
EDMUND o. DEWEY, EDITOR
OWOSSO. FRIDAY, JUNE2. 1899.

Albert Pack. one of the most prominent
citizens of Michigan, died at his home in
Detroit, Wednesday morning, aged 81
WARS
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-04-13
DELIBERATELY PLANNED MURDER.
Evidence Being Brought Out to Show That
Mrs. George Made Careful Preparations
IN Kil1 Sav+op
tO KiIl SaxtOn,

Canton, O., April 13.--In the George
trial today Attorney Lorin G.. Wise teS-
titled to seeing Mrs. George get on a car
on which he was riding on the evening
of the tragedy and to seeing her leave
the car at Hazlett avenue at o'clock.
w. @. WerntZ, attorney for Mrs. George
in a number Of cases before the trage-
dy, was called to testify what Mrs.
George had said to him of her alleged
contemplation of the crime. He claim
ed the privilege Of secrecy between eli
ent and counsel, but the state claimed
there could be no confidential relations
in contemplated crime. 1t was sought
by the state to show by this witness
that Mrs. George had detailed to him
her plans for the murder and asked him
how they did it.
The judge took the question of the
admission of Werntz's testimony under
advisement.
Judge Taylor this afternoon announc-
ed his decision to admit as evidence At
torney Werntz's conversation with Mrs.
George. Werntz then testified that Mrs.
George discussed with him the plans
for shooting Saxton.