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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07
Death of David Franklin Mertz.

Owosso friends of d. F. Mertz. pop
ular ex- principal of the Owosso high
school, received severe shock Friday
afternoon on learning of the death of that
young man, who was found lifeless in his
bed in New York City that morning.
Mr.. Mertz had been aware for over a
year of disordered condition of his
throat affecting the blood vessels and
the glands in such way that while it
might not have troubled him seriously
for many years, it might again have
been the cause of his death at almost
any moment, but in spite of the shock
which the discovery of that fact caused
him he returned TO Owosso two years
ago and performed the work of prin-
cipal of the high school for his second
year heIe and for the most of the year
seemed seemed the very picture of health
and cheeriness.
He had often expressed to his friends
his wish to study medicine, and even
during the last year here still had that
thot in mind, but finally decided to re-
main in the work of teaching and went
to Columbia University last year to
prepare himself for higher work in tina,
profession. He was given an assistan,
instructorship in that University soon
after going there, and near the close Of
the year was called to the state norma
college at Ypsilanti to complete the
years work of one of the instructor.
who was compelled to leave before the
year was finished. He also assisted In
the work at the summer normal in
Ypsilanti.
Only a few weeks ago he took q
vacation trip thru Nova Scotia In com
pany with Prof. E. A. Lyman of the
Normal and had but barely returned
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07
L. N. Wynkoop Dead.

Mr.. L. N. Wynkoop for nearly fifty
years resident of Owosso, died at his
home on East Williams street about
one o'clock Saturday afternoon. He
had been i'll since February. The fun
eral services were held at the house
Monday. He was seventy-six years of
age and leaves widow but no other
near relatives. -r
Mr.. Wynkoop was for as long time
as the memory of the present genera
ton can embrace one of the most famil-
lar figures on the streets of this city
For years the city bill poster, i. he
journeyed about the street with his
cart and paste brushes and pals, clad
in the familiar white suits worn by
men in such employment. Again, and
quite as often as otherwise, he would
be seen strolling about the streets gaz-
ing intently into the trees looking for
the luckless English sparrow which
might linger long enoughto get in front
of the little rifle with which he took
such great pleasure. 1t was Away
rifle scatter gum" as he disdain-
fully would refer to shot gun, had no
attractions for him and after partic-
ularly clever or difficult shot, he would
occasionally pause to tell some BY
stander how he had shot deer years ago
where some of Owosso's business blocks
now stand, when wild turkeys were so
plentiful that he would shoot as many
with his rifle in those days as he could
English sparrows at the time when he
was speaking and those were the days
too when it took some time to load a
rifle and the whole process had to be
repeated after every shot. Still more
recently, the old man has seemed a
veritable Old Father Time himself, as
with long white locks and still longer
white beard, he would ride about the
streets on a low frame, safety bicycle
with high handle bars-there was no
monkey-like scorcher hump about his
riding and he sat as erect as the years
which bowed down his shoulders
would permit-the "cycle of time" and
the very old man himself. A quaint
old character. full of droll humor and
dry jokes, he was one of the few left of
that advance guard of Michigan civil.
cation, one who consented to stay a
little longer than the most of those who
had borne the burdens of those early
days with him, and who had grown old
with a certain grace in the way he
adapted himself to the changed condi.
tons and the inventions of the later
days.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

1t is pretty compliment which the Re-
porter pays to American working people"
this week in its chief editorial when with
out blush or an apology 1t speaks In the
Latin tongue to them as natural as life" of
"quid pro quo" "rhe American working
men are intelligent people. They are q
reading people," So far 1t is indeed as tn Q
Reporter says, but THE TIMES ventures the
assertion that had it not been for republican
policies in the past and In the present the
Reporter would not have much reason for
thinking that the American workingmen
were SO intelligent and so we'll read that in
a plain editorial talk to them 1t could sand
witch in Latin phrase quite Otf-hand, with
any sort of an assurance that 1t would be un-
derstOod. Moreover the American working
man who Is we'll read enough to know what
''quid pro quo" is is not likely to be led
very far astray by the arguments of the
sort which the Reporter deals 10, even tho
clothed with the glamor of Latin phrases,
nor is he very likely, il he knows what the
phrase means, to trade off the party and
the policies which gave him the opportunity
to know, just to support the party which
can offer him nothing in return for bis sup
port.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07
am persuaded that no consti-
tuition was ever before so well
calculated as ours for extensive
empire and self-government.-
Thomas Jefferson.
Mason-Hilton.

Mr.. Clyde 5. Mason, of this city, and Miss
Bertha Hilton, of Coldwater, were married
OF the home of the mother OF the bride IN
that city, Tuesday, August 2S, at eleven
O'Clock In the forenoon. Only the i'm
mediate relatives of the bride and groom
and few of their most intimate friends
were present. Miss Hilton has been a
teacher In the jackson schools for the last
five years where Mr.. Mason has been
located IN tive capacity of mechanical engin-
eer, working for the Michigan Central Rail-
way Co. Mr. and Mrs. Mason left ON a
two weeks trip to Mackinac after which
thev will tie AZ homs W jackson where they
have a furnished house awaiting them.
Mr.. Mason Is a graduate of the Owosso
high sch~'l ADD later Of the engineering
depar ment of the University. He Is q son
of Mrs. Martha Mason, Of this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

territory from Mexico, he briefly but
logically replied, "As indemnity for the
past and security for the future" Who
wants to give up any foot of that &C.
QUESTION:! Let him show himself.
There is rebellion, it is true, against
this country by Aguinaldo. To sup
press it is not Imperialism by the pres
ent administration more than in the
acquisition of California, New Mexico
and other territories.
believe congress had the power to
legislate for the welfare of every peace
full territory, that recognizes the owner
ship and the authority of the United
States, just as Michigan, Illinois, Ind.
lana, Wisconsin and Ohio, were legis-
lated for by congress. Also the United
States has the legal and moral right to
put down the rebellion in the Philip
pines.
believe Mr.. Bryan is right on the
silver question, but also believe he is
In error in raising the question of i'm.
perialism, while President Mckinley
is endeavoring to suppress a rebellion
in the Philippines which is bis duty and
right to do
For these reasons and his present
attitude on the Chinese question, l fee
bound by duty to maintain, as far al
my individual loyal support may 60
the brave man who is at the head of oul
government, who has brought order out
of chaos, and whose brilliant deeds
along the line of peace by land and SET
in craftsmanship will illuminate Itht
grand history of American liberty anc
make his name immortal among those
names not born to die
have never read that any man wa
born with a saddle on his back anc
another born with spurs and whip anc
entitled to ride him. Henceforth
shall support the candidates of the re
publican party, assuming that they ar,
brave and honest men.
WILLIAM NEWTON.
Flint, August 81, 1900.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

1t seems that the democrats have hit up
on an easy way of assisting themselves in
their campaign against Representative
Mason In this county by hoodwinking-if
woodworking is necessary In that Casa
certain republican paper into the work of
misrepresenting and running down one of
the best representatives which this or any
other county ever had In the state legislature.
The scheme Is simplicity itself. Just let
Zach Chandler, free silver democratic
prosecuting attorney, farmer. and most Of
all, enthusiastic farmers club member
when 1t comes to politics-just let Zach
Chandler reel of a lot of false and belittling
remarks about the present representative
and then watch this same republican paper
run the whole thing under the head of re-
port of the club meeting. Just why the re-
port of such TRADE shonld be of more
value to farmers and club members in the
report of the meeting OF their club than the
report of any other question discussed or
even of the reply to II by genuine farmers
who know what they are talking about, and
represent the solid, substantial farmers
Of the county, may not be so clear, but that
Is of course a question for the editor to
answer for himself. In the meantime II
Is beautiful find, and mighty cute
trick OIL the part of the democrats.
Incidentally, too, the democratic can
didate for county clerk, or his managers,
were smart enough to work the same paper
for an editorial endorsement before 1t be-
came absolutely certain that he would &C
cept the nomination, and later for space for
letter from the present democratic incumb-
ent of the office and another from the late
Ferry candidate appealing for support
for the democratic nominee and charging
the republicans with using unfairness in
conducting their opposition to him, all skill
fully calculated to rake votes for the demo-
cratic nominea. Then how clever it was to
get Wellington Il. Burt eulOgzed even to
the extent OF four or five line item when
1t looked ~ tho the democrats in their
brain tagging search for candidate for
congress. might possibly prevail upon that
millionaire to accept the nomination 1t the
hands OF their convention. But then, the
paper referred to was an independent"
paper tor SO long a time before its new
birth aud 1t hasn't got out OF long clothes
yet. The democrats had better not make
too liberal use Of this fact however In get
ting support for their candidates or they
will loss the child's confidence and 1t may
not behave SO prettily for them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

The Lillian Lyons Stock Company under
the personal direction of Mr.. Frank j.
Dean, will open weeks engagement at
the opera house, Monday, Sept. 10, pre-
senting the great 4-act comedy, 1.-The Band
of Cain" Mr.. Dean has with him this
season some of the best comedians and
most talented specialists obta,nable and
gives clean, refined, up-to-date, dramatic
and vaudeville entertainment, also introduce
ing the great Edison KiDetescope moving
pictures. Admission, 10 and 90 CT nts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

List of letters remaining uncalled for
In the Owosso postoffice for the week ending
Sept. 1. w. b. Hines, Jennie Fortress,
Mrs. Chas. Ferry, Eva Ferris, Collins Bros,
Mrs. Geo. Chase, VIM. Lambert, ID. r.
Moss, Sarah Motifs, w. B. Oford, Sarah
Z. Stanley, r. q. Traver, Ida Wendell,
Edna McGaliiard, Nora Mcclure, Emily
Osburn. Foreign: Annie Ebeare. 3rd
class: Mrs. @. B. Haynes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07
a Powder Mill Explosion.

Removes everything in sight; so do
drastic minera, pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. No need to dyna-
mite your body when DR.. Kings New
Life Pills do the work so easily and
perfectly. Cures Headache, Constipa-
ton. Only 25cents at j. s. Haggart
and Will Z. Collins & Cos. Drug Store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

Having practiced the acquisi-
ton of territory for nearly sixty
years, the question of c0nstitu-
tional power to do so is no longe r
an open one.-LincOIn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

do not share in the apprehen-
sion held by many as to the
danger of governments becoming
weakened and destroyed by rea-
son of their extension of territory.
Grant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

Just as fast as our interests
and our destiny require addi-
tiOnal territory in the North. in
the South, or i'm the islands of
the seas, am for it.-Stephen
A. Douglas.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

There is a rank due to the
United States among the nations
of the world, which will be with
held, If not absolutely lost, by
the reputation for weakness
Washington.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07
Republican Senatorial Convenuon-I4tt
District

The republicans of the fourteenth Senatorial
district OF Michigan are requested TO meet II
convention in the council chamber at the city
hall in the city Of Lansing on Monday. Sept. IL
1900 at 900 O'clock p. m, for the purpose o.
placing In nomination candidate Tor state
senator from said district and for the transac
ton OF such other business as may properly
come before the convention. The two counties
comprising the district, Shiawassee and Ing
ham. are entitled to representation on the basis
of one delegate for each township and ward
giving each county "a delegates.
G. M. DEWEY,
w. c. NEsEN,
G. e. GODFREY,
W. III. GRAVES,
Senatorial Committee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

Charity 1t Is said. begins at home, but
Bryan's Interpretation of both the consti.
tuition and the declaration of independence
evidently begins in the Philippines.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

tell you increase and multi
ply and expand is the law of this
nations existence.-Stephen A.
Douglas.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

And 1t Is the chief manipulators of the
democratic national machine who are also
the dealers In sickness, misery, and death
to the poor of New York City thru their
connection with the Tammany Ice trust!
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

Compare what the republican party Is
doing In Cuba with what the democratic
party has just succeeded In doing In North
Carolina II you have any doubts as to
which party will be the most likely to give
true liberty to the PHILIPPINES.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

Bryan finds that the republicans have
done 80 well and are doing 80 we'll in Cuba
that he Is trying to steal a march on the
people and raise worse row In the Philip
pines by declaring that he wants to do there
just exactly as the republicans are doing in
Cuba and just as they are going to do. He
knows that that is enough of an outline of
his course to satisfy the voters who have
every confidence in the ability and the good
intentions of the repu Jlican party, but it
doesn't seem to occur to Bryan that the vot-
ers are quite likely to leave the carrying
out of that same policy in the Philippines
to the party which is carrying 1t out In
Cuba and is doing its best-against the
worst kind of opposition from class of the
Bryanites-tO place the Philippines them
selves In such a condition that other
people than a mad man could begin tn
think seriously of going ahead as has been
done Cuba.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

What about the consent of the gov
erned" In North Carolina?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-12
MOUNDSvILLE.

E. B. Potts store boat, which lays al
the wharf, was wrecked yesterday by
the ice. The boat was lying just
above the landing in the bend of the
river, and when the ice started the boat
was jammed up on shore and badly
mashed. The structure was an extra
large one of the kind, but it could not
stand the pressure of the ice.
Mike Callahan is finishing a recep-
ton room to his establishment, which
will add greatly to giving the place a
neat and inviting appearance.
Mr.. Lewis. of Western avenue,
moved into DR.. Thomas house on
Washington avenue recently.
Lewis Halter. of Wheeling. was in
town yesterday on business.
calico" Brogan, of Muncie, Ind, has
accepted a position with the Fostoria
Glass Company.
Will Clark, formerly of Moundsville,
but row located in Ohio, has accepted a
position in Warrington.
C. w. Barrick, of New Martinsville,
was in town yesterday on business. He
left on the late o. r. train for home.
John Williams is suffering with a
fellon OF his finger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-12
ACTIVE STOCK.
Many transactions in Wheeling
Steel and Iron StOcks-Large Pre-
-. Up.;I


Many Transactions in Wheeling
steel and Iron S~tocks-Large Pre-
MUM Paid.
The shares of the Wheeling Steel and
Iron Company are probably the most
active stocks in local financial circles
to-day. About a year ago the stock
was selling as low as sixty. The last
sales were made yesterday at SLID,
and scarce at that. The price to-day
will probably be $1.16, and under GER
tain circumstances it may go much
higher. During this week, and espec-
tally for the past two days, it has been
very active and sold from s1.10 to $1.15.
The stock was steadily held for the
past two months at s1.10. few sales
taking place at this price, but since the
first of the week all the stock hereto
fore offered was either sold or with
drawn.
The marked advance in the price of
this stock is due to the fact that the
dividend time is approaching and also
to the many rumors in circulation
that stock as we'll as an extra dividend
would be declared. The appreciation
of the stock is further augmented by
the fact that it is known the concern
is doing we'll, owing to efhcie1t man
agement, and the favorable state OF the
iron and steel trade. 1t is said a spe-
cial meeting of the Board of Directors
will be called at a very early date.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-12

what chsek ! nm would nave u
marry or quarrel With an angel.
I'm his opinion 4 preacher ought to
have. politics, and ! don't think
that a preacher is good UNI
less he has politics. The dangerous
man is the one that has too much to
do to make money to 60 to the polls
and vote for good citizenship and mas a
half dozen saloon keepers to make his
platform for him. A dozen saloon
keepers can u the government of this
county if the Christian people should
not take steps to prevent il. You are
not a good citizen If you are afraid Of
the party whip and don't scratch your
ticket at the polls.
1.-The golden age of the church like
the golden age of government will be
when it administers the highest service
to man. Doctrines will NOT divide or
mark the church n the days to come.
The church of the future is-not to be
known by emotion or commotion. 1t
used to be thought that noise helped a
man to be religious; those days are
over. The church of the future is not
to be measured by pessimism or any
thing like it, and what we need to have
is faith"
In conclusion he said that the golden
age of the family like the golden age
of everything else, is no good unless 1t
administers good to Him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-12
PRESIDENT WILLIAMS
OF FRANKLIN COLLEGE, WILL AS
SIsT IN REVIVAL MEETINGS
At the Third PRESBYTERIAN Church
Services Will Be Interesting.

A series of revival meetings will be-
gin at the Third Presbyterian Church
next Monday evening. The meetings
will be conducted by the pastor, Rev.
R. R. Bigger, Phi. D., assisted by DR..
Williams, president of Franklin Col
lege. About a couple years ago DR..
Williams assisted in conducting meet
ings at the Third Church for a period
of two weeks and during that time
sixty persons united with the church.
DR.. Williams is a noted evangelist and
educator. He is also well versed in
the art of music and has written a
number of pleasing selections. On
Tuesday afternoon after school hours
he will address a meeting of children
at the church. The services will, no
doubt, be largely attended.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-12
BENWOOD.
Resume of Events from the Lively
MARSHALL County Town.

Resume of Events from the Lively
Marshall County Town.
At the local electric light plant We'd
nesday night an armature burned out
causing the. incandescent and arc lights
throughout the town to be put out. The
old armature will have to be replaced
by a new one at an expense of $3.50
Things were gotten into shape at the
plant to turn On the arc lights later,
but the f~ncandeseent lights will be on
until a new armature, which has been
ordered from P~ittsburg, is placed in
position.
A young daughter Of Jacob Schramm
Of the Third ward, Is lying Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Amrein, who were
married at Cincinnati, Ohio, on New
Years day, arrived here yesterday
morning to make their future home.
The groom is employed as assistant
plumber at the Wheeling steel plant,
and the bride. who formerly resided at
Cincinnati. Is a o estimable young
lady.
Joseph Byrns. who has been suffer-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-12
The McConnaughey Case.

The Ease of State VS.. Bert Neon
naughey, indicted for burglary, came
up in the Criminal Court, Judge HUI
gus, yesterday morning. and the plea
in bar made by defense Wednesday
was overruled by the Court, and the
case called for trial. The jury select
ed was composed of NJ. H. Martin, Her.
man Rolf, Christian Viewig, Jr., John
". Coleman, Charles Gaus, C. F. Gill;
gan, Stephen Warehouse, Charles
Hoffman, John R. Mendel, Joseph Bau-
man, E. H. Dowler and Louis Hart
tong.
The trial was in progress all day.
yesterday. A verdict is looked for to-
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-12
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Held by Central Temple. ladies' o
the Golden Eagle.

Held by Central Temple. Ladies' of
the Golden Eagle.
The members of Central Temple No.
4, Ladies of the Golden Eagle, held
their first memorial services at their
hall at the corner of ChaDline and
Twenty-sixth streets, Wednesday even
ing. The exercises were of an i'm
pressive nature, including appropriate
music and addresses by prominent peo-
pie associated with the order. The ser
vices were held in memory of the late
Companion S. M. Hirst. Mrs. Mary
Walters and Miss Annie Maxwell.
The Temple has rapidly grown since
it was organized and is now consid-
ering a number of applications for
membership.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-12
INCIDENTS AT M'MECHEN.
BURGLAR HUNTERS KILLED A DOG
BY MISTAKE
Yesterday Morning-A prominent
Citizen Fired Mt BY an
thirty.

At MeMechen early yesterday morn
ingsa party of citizens went out hunt
ing burglars and while in a dark place
on the outskirts of the town noticed
an object some distance ahead. The
members of the party imagining that
they had come upon a burglar sent
a fusilade of shots in the direction OF
the object and it finally fell to the
ground. On making an investigation
they discovered, much to their regret,
that they had killed q big Shepherd
dog, belonging to a farmer named
Fisher, residing on the hill back of
McMechen. 1t is said that the owner
threatens to bring suit against the
guilty parties.
1t is reported that Jess c. MARBLE,
ex-Marshal of the place, vas fired at
by unknown parties, while he was
standing on the rear porch OF his res
idence Wednesday evening, about nine
o'clock. The shots were fired by some
one standing in the dark and the bull
lets struck the porch nea to where
Mr.. MARBLE was standing. While there
is nothing absolutely definite in the
case, it is thought by Mr.. MARBLES
friends that it was an attempt at muir
der on the part of some one impli-
Gated in the robberies occurring re-
Gently. Mr.. MARBLE has taken quite
an. active part in the work Of investi-
eating the many burglary cases to
which the attention of the authorities
has been called during the past several
months.