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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28

IT now seems probable that the
Union Pacific Railroad Co. will re-
sumo work on its abandoned road-bed
between the Columbia and PUGET
Sound, for an outlet to Northern Pa
chic Underwater. The refusal of its RI
val, the Northern Pacific Railway Co.,
to afford this privilege over its tracks,
Is sufficient incentive to impel q
parallel Of q hundred miles of track
when the necessity of such action is
considered. This action means much
for Olympia, as the graded track runs
through the heart of the city and
with competing line the disposition
occasionally manifested to side.track
our community will not be so appa.
rent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28

WHEN conditions exist which make
the States paper so much better than
cash, that cash is refused, and suit il
begun to compel the Treasurer to en-
dorse warrant Not paid for want of
funds" to hang up an interest &C.
count against the State, there is some.
thing decidedly wrong in the statute
fixing the amount which accrues as
interest. The other day George M.
Heller, of Tacoma presented some
general fund State warrants and asked
that they be endorsed. The Treasurer
offered to pay them, but Mr.. H. re-
fused to accept the money and retired
with the warrants in his possession to
invoke the aid of the courts for oh.
tanning his pound of flesh on the as.
sumption that the new law, authoriz-
ing payment of general warrants from
the permanent school fund, is illegal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Laingsbug.

Several of the Masons spent Thanks
giving day with others of their order in
Byron--Mrs. Helen Rockwell, of Illi-
nois, who has been spending several
weeks with Mrs. c. E. Hollister, left for
Lansing this week-Messrs Herbert
Simpson and Jay Sexton were home
from Olivet college for the Thanksgiv-
ing vacation--Mrs. w. f. Ward and
children returned TO Owosso Monday
j. w. Tillitson spent Thanksgiving
in Detroit-Our little village seems to
be the stamping ground for variety
of lighting apparatus. Acetylene was
put into several places of business few
years ago but gives poor satisfaction.
Recently two different kinds of the
gasoline hanging lamp have supplied
large number of stores and residences
with very satisfactory light, and now
the latest is gasoline light resembling
an electric arc light with which the
firm is trying to hook-wink the city
fathers into supplying the streets at
twenty-five dollars each--Miss Clara
Hinman, of the Agricultural College
spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. f.
B. H. Wyckoff The pastor, may if
things 60 on as at present, be able to en-
large some on the horse yarns of David
Harum" in the course of month or
two. He is contemplating buying horse
flesh-Mr. and Mrs. Will Gardner,
of Middleville, and Mrs Ed Burke, of
Lansing, are guests of friends in town
this week
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Caledonia.

Miss Millie Waterman is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Cambell, southeast
of Corunna--Miss Anna Kelly, of
Owosso, returned home yesterday after
spending few days with friends and
relatives-C. H. Markham has nearly
completed his house--A. Patched and
family spent Sunday with Mrs. Willis,
of Corunna-C. d. Foster and family
entertained friends from Laingsburg
last week--F. l.. Rossman returned
home yesterday after spending few
weeks in the country. He will 60 north
shortly-Com. o. L. Bristol visited
the Kelly school o ne day last week
Miss Rosa Race, of Owosso, is visiting
her brother Riley Race. Kelly is
preparing to build horse barn--G.
Burger will work the Smith farm next
year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
West Fairfield.

Henry Van Deusen and family spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Van Deusen's
father, Mr.. Scott, in Carland--Mr.
and Mrs. 7. Haire entertained Rev. N.
L. Brass and family on Thanksgiving
day--Mrs. George Hoisington went to
Alma the first of last week and, on We'd
nesday had an operation performed
but had not strength to rally from it
and passed away on Saturday. They
brought her home on Saturday evening.
She was buried from the F. w. Baptist
church on Monday afternoon, Rev. A.
H. Whitaker, of Jackson, officiating.
She leaves husband and three daugh-
ters TO mourn her loss. The family
formerly lived in Fairfield and moved
from here to Elsie two or three months
ago-Jas. Cushman has broken one
of his legs-Monday Nov. 27, 1899.
being the tenth anniversary of the mar
riage of Frank and Eunice Bennett,
about 35 of their relatives assembled at
their home in north Fairfield to cele-
brate the occasion. A pleasant social
time was enjoyed till dinner was an
nounced and after partaking of a bounti.
full repast the guests departed leaving
some beautiful and useful tokens of their
regard.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Kerby.

Miss Rachel Evans, of Corunna,
visited friends in Kerby over Sunday
Miss Grace Dyeo and school, of
Venice, gave social at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hannah. Friday evening, Nov.
30th. Proceeds amounted to over S12,
and are to go for school library--Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Parker and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Young spend Thanksgiving
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Parker, of
Flint--Mr: and Mrs. VIM. Derham
visited friends in Saginaw and Sebe-
wainy last Week.-Mrs. Jennie Chaffee
spent Thanksgiving with relatives in
Pontiac--The Kerby Sunday school
will give social at the residence of Mr..
Salmon's, Friday evening, Dec. s.
Miss Letta Chaffee is on the sick list
John Vedder is very low with rheuma.
tism of the heart--Presiding Elder
Sweet preached here Sunday--Mrs.
Noa, who has been taking care of her
mother, Mrs. Kerby, returned home
Saturday--Mrs. Goodel, of Novi, will
spend the winter with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. M. Kerby.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Garland.

VIM. Scott has commenced work at
his feed mill-Four candidates re-
ceived the ordinance OF baptism at the
M. p. church Sunday, and seven were
added to the membership-Miss Lottie
Bailey is visiting friends here-Mrs.
Derry, of Detroit, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Richmond
Prayer meeting at the M. P. church
Wednesday evening, also meeting Fri
day evening and Mrs. Dyre Car
roll, of Chaplin, were the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Green, Sunday
L. Waters home is nearly completed
--Chas Green is home, having
finished his work for Mr.. Rood, of Ben
nington.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Chaplin.

Mrs. Frisby, of Ohio, visited her
nephew, c. M. Loynes and family,
Thanksgiving-The ghost social held
at the hall Friday evening was well at
tended-Anson Carroll and wife spent
Thursday in Brant--Elder Hopkins
preached at the Disciple church Thanks.
giving-Miss Mayme Odell spent Sun
day with Miss Alta Carroll--Mrs.
Millie Gibson is visiting relatives at
Brant--Reviva meetings are in pro.
gress at the Methodist church--Elder
Myres is holding revival meetings at the
Fairfield u. B. cburch--Dr. and Mrs.
Haun spent Thanksgiving day in Ches-
aning and their little granddaughter,
Neva, accompanied them home-Dr.
Noble and Bennie CHASER were in
Owosso Saturday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Union Plans.

I. L. Mills lost q valuable COW Mon
day-George and Luie Harder and
Matte Mills went to Owosso Monday
As Charles Drake was taking load
of wood to Bancroft for Frank Cole, on
Friday, the front stakes Of the wood
rack broke letting the wood fall on the
horses. They became frightened and
ran. Disengaging themselves from the
wagon, they ran about a mile before
being caught. The boys leg became
entangled with one of the wheels and
was broken in two places. The acci-
dent happened near his mothers home,
where he was taken and cared for. The
wagon was completely demolished
Mrs. b. S. Fosket and Mrs. b. F.
Miller visited in Deerfield Friday
John Carl will m owe his family to Byron
Lorenzo Cheney and wife visited
friends in Fenton last week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Olney.

A lance Thanksgiving eve at LIE Roy
Aliens was participated in by those
husking corn in the afternoon of that
day for Mr.. Allen--The Maccabees.
of Chaplin and vicinity held social at
Mr.. Joe Dunlap's north of Olney on
Thanksgiving night, and enjoyed a very
sociable time--Wm. Holden lost q
good work horse one day last week
from the collie and other resulting com.
plications--Geo. Streeter and Wash
Hanes returned from hunting last week,
the results being one bear and deer.
The boys say that they are going back
again In February to hunt bear as they
are quite numerous-Warve May has
moved his ashery outfit up near Perring.
ton, where he will in the future make
potash--Mark Emmert is in the upper
peninsula working in lumber camp.
Good wages are eported-Dave
Campbell's auction, the 29th, was pretty
well attended--Aaron Baker has late
ly shingled his kitchen, making it appear
very neat-Would you believe its
Pansies were picked in the open garden
by Mrs. Mary Day on Thanksgiving
morning; while we lin our garden. }
noticed some lettuce self seeded nearly
an inch across De Groat's two
children at home, are now very sick
with measles; the boy mentioned last
week being able to navigate again
VIM. Hartwick's father, an old and re-
spected citizen residing with him as an
invalid for the last five or six seasons
died at the ripe old age of eighty eight
years, last Friday Funeral services
were held at the Dunkard church on
Sunday at Q p. m.-Our mail route is
soon to be changed; coming in the future
from Elsie. instead of Oakley--Geo.
Somers has made extensive repairs on
his house and yard, and the place now
assumes pleasant appearance--A
ghost mot spook) social for the young
ster, was held at the l. o. o. F. hall. at
Chaplin, Friday evening; of course they
had good time. Who wouldn't seein'
hobgoblins--Miss Della Burch has
been working as nurse at the city
hospital, Ypsilanti, this season, but is
now visiting her parents through the
holidays, after which she will return
We had an unexpected caller night be.
fore last, the same being Mr.. Winter
He gave us very cool introduction and
promises to stay with us three months
at least.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Oakley.

Hay is moving quite lively. Mr.. Geo.
Carson, in the employ of l.. Thomas, of
Hemlock, is here loading two cars, and
Mr.. A. H. Northway, of the firm of
Todd & Co., of Owosso. is also here
loading hay-The fish wagon Is on
the move again We are having quite
cold weather now. 1t froze ice nearly
an inch hthink-Produc still continues
to come in-Mrs. Jacob Armstrong
has been on the sick list this week
Our new barber shop is doing quite a
nice business under the management of
Mr.. Valentine, formerly of Owosso--
Peter Forbes feels quite proud of his
new stove. He has one of the new
Garland No. SO, slack burner--Rev
Crane is at Chaplin this week engaged
in reyivals meetings--The Ladies'
Aid Society met at Mrs. John Citerly' 8
Wednesday afternoon. There was a
very good attendance Pred Speigle
is putting new engine in his grist mill
which requires quite an overhauling OF
the engine room, as the new engine is
very much larger than the old one.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Byron.

William Lusk, of Owosso, spent
Thanksgiving in Byron, under the
parental roof, and returned to Owosso
Saturday.. B. Devore returned Fri
day from his trip north, selling horses
Mrs. William Wadley is quite sick
again-Mr and Mrs. Brandt, of Flint,
ate Thanksgiving turkey with Mrs. H.
E. Cole-Byron Lodge F. and A. M.
entertained more than hundred
visitors from neighboring lodges Thurs
day. Four candidates were given the
third degree. A banquet was served in
the evening. furnished by the Epworth
League-Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe. of
Perry, spent Thanksgiving with T. A.
Lawrie and family-Clifford Bishop
was home from Ann Arbor and Everette
Orr from Detroit last week Noah
Joslin visited friends in Holly last
week.-Mrs.. j. T. Emmett and
daughter, Lucille, of Howell, ate turkey
at the parental home in Byron--Mr.
and Mrs. V. l.. Stark spent Thanks
giving with her parents in Howell
The M. E. Ladies' Aid and Epworth
League realized nearly hundred dol
lars for meals Thursday-Revival
meetings are being held at the Baptist
church. Rev. w. H. johnson, of Ovid,
Is assisting the pastor
Burgess, of Hazlett Park, was in Byron
Thursday-Mrs. Susan Hyatt, of
Linden, is guest at A. Hyatt's at,
present--John Carl has moved from
l. L. Mills to Byron, and now occupies
the Sweet house in the north part of the
village.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Southeast New Haven.

Mr.. Cyrus Orser has returned from a
visit with friends in Canada--Miss
Reba Mnot began attending school at
Owosso last Monday--Mrs. John But
cher of this vincinty died very suddenly
last Friday of hemmorrage of the lungs.
She leaves husband and two children
besides many friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held in the Wesleyan
church last Tuesday--Miss Dora Hop
son, of Easton, is visiting her cousin,
Miss Nora Hopson-A party was
given at Mr.. E. Pearsall's Tuesday night.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Lennon.

Miss Lizzie Lawcock, of Vennice, who
has been visiting friends in the state of
New York has returned home---Miss
Grace Deyo who teaches in the Martin
district gave social Wednesday for
the benefit of the school--Geo. Koan
and Will Muzzy, of Venice township,
shipped large quantity of poultry to
the Boston market last week---Roy
Priest and Claude Young who are stu
dents at the University. spent Thanks
giving with their parents in Venice
township.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
New Lothrop.

James Fee was in Flint on Monday
VIM Avery was in Flushing Monday
VIM. Petty, of Linwood, spent Sunday
in town--David Thompson, of Beld-
lng is visiting friends in town--Geo.
Wood and j. II. Clark were in Detroit
Thursday Several of our Masons
went to Byron Thursday to attend a
Masonic meeting there--Rev. G. Eng
land has moved the house at the rear of
his shop to lot on Ash street, pur-
chased of A. MoKay-Rev. Phillip Shoe.
maker, of South Haven, visited his
brother, DR.. Shoemaker, Sunday. In
the absence of the pastor he filled the
pulpit at the M. P. church.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
New Haven.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cutter ate
Thanksgiving dinner at the home of
Mrs. Cutters parents and after dinner
was over ware made happy by being pre-
sented by the parents with an organ
After coming home from town Saturday
afternoon Rev. j. ID. Bennett went to
his study to write but soon complained
of being unable to write and few min
utes later on being called to dinner was
scarcely able to say that he could not
come and when Mrs. Bennett went to see
him he was unable to speak and died in
a few moments.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Perry.

Mrs. G. L. Wells, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. T. Johnston, re-
turned home Saturday--Miss Katie
Hammond, who spent last week in
Owosso, returned home Sunday
Emmett Thompson went to Jackson
Saturday. He expects to spend the
winter there with his mother-Mrs.
Will Hammond and little son, Clare,
who have been visiting her mother,
Mrs. VIM. Starks, two and one-half
miles south of this place, returned to
her home in Owosso Sunday-Elva
Fulton is in Owosso for a few days
Frank Fulton went to OwossO Sunday.
He expects to work there for Will
Hammond who lives on the r.. P.
Bigelow farm-Lew Pierce went to
Homer, N. Y, Saturday to visit his
brothers for a few weeks-Little
Florence Ward died Monday after 9
short illness-Little Betsy and Henry
Griffen, who have been very low, are
no better-Miss LYDIA Greenwalt, who
has been attending the Perry high
school, has returned to her home in
Bennington--Mr. and Mrs. Roy Spald'
ing spent their Thanksgiving in Flint
visiting Mrs. Spalding's aunt and uncle
Miss Emma Ram, who has been
staying with her sister, Mrs. r. Spald
ing, has returned to her home in Locke
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs. when
in need of the laxative effect OF gentle
remedy. than by any other. Children enjoy
It and 1t benefits them. The true remedy,
syrup Of Figs, is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Go. only.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Burton

A. j. Vincent, Of Mt. Pleasant, was
in town Friday of last week calling on
old friends-Mrs. j. Potter attended
the funeral of Mrs Jennie Taylor, of
Ovid, Friday of last week-Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Snyder and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
T. Mason each entertained large com.
pany of relatives and friends Thanks
giving-The Ladies' Aid Society will
meet next Tuesday at ten o'clock a. m.
at the M. P. parsonage-Mr. and Mrs.
f. L. Smith returned from their visit at
Stockbridge, Friday of last week
Born, Friday, Dec. 1st, to Mr.. and Mrs
j. A. Ackroyd, daughter--Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Potter, of Ovid, spent Thanks
giving with his brother, John Potter,
and family--Mrs Susan Wright has
been quite i'll of late--Mr. and Mrs.
A. E. Eckart, of Brady, and Miss Estel-
ia Hubbell, of Owosso, were guests of
Miss Sarah McWilliams one day last
week.-Mrs.. George jenkins, of Fen
bOu, was buC = SuCob Va WI uhu NAio' Oiioo
Bailey from Saturday until Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Stiff entertained
Mrs. Alice Gilchrist, of Toledo, and Mr..
and Mrs Henry Simpson and Mrs.
Susan Hall at dinner. Friday of last
week.-Mrs.. Eliza Glover will spend a
few weeks with the family of j. A. Ack-
royd--Mr. and Mrs. John Cook, OF
Owosso, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wright
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanlake--lt is reported that John
Fisher has rented Charles Bakers farm
north of this place and will move some
time in the near future Edmund r.
Vincent, town clerk of Middlebury, has
moved to his farm, and all parties wish
ing to do business with him will know
where to find him-Charles Rose re
turned to Lansing, Monday, after sew
eral days visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Rose.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
November Disbursements.

County Treasurer Kay paid out the
following orders in November: COun.
ty, S548, 40; poor; S670 II; witness, ESQ.,
40; juror, s13.25; sparrow, s5e 20; build
ing, e459. 40; soldiers relief, s24. rs; poor
house building, a, ,761. OF; drain, s136. 81.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08

From now until Jan. 1st we will make
our $4. 90 photographs for So 90. Fancy
frames and mouldings always on hand at
Mclean & Schaible's.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL IL fails TO
cure. K w. Groves signature on every
box Csc.
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-06
Superstition and It's Effects.

I wish that some one would write an
adequate book upon superstition and
its effects, as distinguished from and OPP
posed to revealed religion and its
effects. This cu:ue of the world, civil
liked or savage, deserves a worthy cllron-
icler. Walking round the exhibits in
the Agricultural hall, it was borne in to
my mind that superstition in all its
hideous phases is perhaps the most con-
crete and tangible form in which the
evil n manifests himself upon earth,
and l think that those who have mixed
much with native races will not dis
agree with me.
Here is an instance of its WORKING
which has just come to my notice: Not
long ago two Matabeles were tried at
Bulawayo for the murder of their grand
son, a child of 2. Poison having failed,
the boy was held beneath the water and
drowned. The crime was admitted, but
the defense raised was that the child
had cut its top teeth first. Such chill
dren being unlucky and the cause of i'll
luck to others, it was customary to kill
them, and a "witch DOCTOR" on being
consulted, had ordered that this one
should be put to deathl Well, only a
century or go since we did things al
most as bad in England Rider Hag-
gard in Longman's.
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-06
The RukhliEht.

Home manufactured flashlights and
candles were in constant use by the
Scotch peasantry. Boiled animal fat
gave the required tallow, and the same
green rushes as were used for cruisie
wick supplied it also in this case.
In making flashlights all the green
coating of these rushes was stripped
off, but for candle wick a thin strip
was left on either side of the pith to
strengthen and support it. Otherwise
the manufacture of these two lights
was very similar. This substance from
the rushes when dried was tied to a
rod, then dipped into the boiling fat
and allowed to cool. and this process
was repeated until the rushlight. or
candle, had become the desired thick
ness. In later years candles were made
in molds. The tape was passed through
a hole in the center of the mold and
knotted to prevent it slipping. The fat
was then poured in and allowed to
cool.
These molds. during the days of the
candle tax, were. jealously guarded by
the owners and hidden in the most
secret corners from the prying eyes Of
the exciseman. The candles were usual.
ly made at night in some clubhouse, and
watchers were posted at convenient
corners to give timely warning of any
approach of the ubiquitous officer
Good Words.
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-06

"Wearing wigs has not gone out Of
style by any MEANS" said a New Or
leans barber who has an eye for the Cd
dities of the trade. 1.-The only reason
why we don't notice SO many of them
is that they are made a great deal bet
ter than they used to be. Why, even
the BARRIERS get fooled now and then.
1.-THE other day a gentleman came
into the shop to get shaved. The barber
finished the job without noticing any
thing unusual. and as he laid aside the
razor he sprung the usual chestnut. Il
notice a good deal of dandruff is &C.
cumulating on your scalp, he said,
and if you don't look out you'll begin
to get bald That seemed to tickle the
customer, and he grinned from ear to
ear. 'Oh, I guess I've got hair enough
to last for awhile!' says he, still grin
ming. You have plenty now, says the
barber, but with all that dandruff it
will soon commence to thin cut. Better
let me give you a nice shamA&o.'
"As he spoke he ran his hands through
the g%entleman's hair and gave it two or
three hard rubs. and. upon my word.
the whole thing came off just as if he
had been scalped. The poor man yelled
murder, and the barber stood there para
lyzed, holding the wig in his hands and
his eyes sticking out like hat pegs, He
told me afterward he was never so
scared in his life. Since then he hasn't
said a word about dandruf. New
Orleans Times Democrat.
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-06
An Added Burden.

I was taking my dinner one day at a
mountain farmhouse on the headwaters
of the Cumberland river, and the lady
of the house, who had four children
playing around the front of the estab-
lishment, was inclined to repine at her
hard luck in having go much work to do.
81 run this here whole farm" she
said in a tone which indicated that she
was ready to resign.
Chow many acres have your" I in
quired.
"a hundred and forty-20 in wheat,
60 in corn, 10 in medder an paster, an
the balance scatterin an woods"
"Got any stock?"
"Ten head nv cattle, two COWS, six
hogs an work critters fer the place."
"And you run the whole business?'
"Indeed I do-every hide an hair Nv
it," she sighed.
"Don't you hire some help?"
"In course, but faint hired help
that takes the load of'en a body" There
was philosophy in that statement, and
I paused a minute.
"Haven't you got a husband ?" I next
asked with a good deal of sympathy.
eyes" she responded very slowly,
''but I have to run him too. "-Wash-
ington Star.