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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
BY PARTIES unknown
Was the Poisoning at kaIkaska
Done, According to the
Coroner's Jury.
DIAMOND RING IN THE SUTTON CASE
Bought as a Present for Gen. White
Huntington Strike Ended-Dam-
age Suit for $4,000.

Kalkaska, Mich, May 23.-The cor
oners jury investigating the death of
Harvey III. Swain, who died under
suspicious circumstances, rendered a
verdict that Harvey II. Swain came
to his death May 16, 1900, at the resi-
dence OF A. Il. Holmes, In Wilson
township, Kalkaska county, by means
OF poisoning, said poison being admin
istered by some person or persons I'M
known to this jury" Mrs. Holmes is
slowly improving, while Holmes has
apparently recovered.
Strong Testimony Given.
The testimony adduced at the in
quest was of n shocking nature. Mrs.
Grace Stevens, daughter Of Charles
Hudson and wife of James Stevens.
both of whom were under arrest pend
ing the jury's verdict, testified that her
father had arranged for her marriage
to Stevens, and the ceremony occurred
after a two days acquaintance. Swain
was an uncle Of the girl The girl
charged that her father had been in
innate with her, and that he had
threatened to kill her if she ever told
on him. After her marriage she con-
fessed to her husband, and in turn he
told the story to Swain.
Hudson Denies the Accusation.
Hudson denied most emphatically
the story that he had maintained i'm
proper relations with his daughter, but
admitted that Swain had made the ac-
cusation and that he and Swain had
had frequent quarrels over the charge.
He admitted being at the Holmes res
idence the morning of the day when
the family was poisoned. He claimed
that he went to the house to borrow
saw. and went into the kitchen to
get it. Hudson and Stevens were re-
leased from custody after the jury re-
turned its verdict.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
KILLED IN A RIOT.
Bullet Intended for Policeman Hits a
Negro Miner.

Negro Miner
Grinnell, Ia, May 22.-As the result
of a riot melted by an attsmpt to re-
sist arrest at Givin, small town near
Oskaloosa, Wade Edgar, a colored
miner from Hooking, was instantly
killed, and eight men are now under
arrest for the crime and a vigorous
search Is being made for other pa1'tici-
pants. The trouble which resulted in
Edgar's death commenced at Givin.
Constable Pryor of Givin was called
in to quell a disturbance among min
ers at the depot and arrested Edgar.
The officer was struck in the face. He
fell against his prisoner, who was
turned about. A revolver cracked and
Edgar fell, instantly killed by bull
let intended for the officer The ar
rival of the Iowa Central passenger
stopped the disturbance and the min
ers boarded the train. Sheriff Bonner
at Abba was notified and upon the ar
rival of the train succeeded in placing
eight men under arrest. One Of the
men, Henry Bromer of Abba, escaped.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
General Items.

From the School Journal;
Burns No. has added SIS worth of books
to her school library.
Caledonia No. 8 has a new set of eight
maps in spring roller case.
Teacher and pupils of sciota No. Bare
glorying in floating fine new flag.
Preparations in several localities are
well under way for the country gradua-
ton exercises.
Venice No, 8 has school library OF
1875 volumes, 40 vol mes having been
added this year.
The Michigan Pioneer Historical Col,
lection has lately been added to the
school library in New Haven Nos
The school board of Venice No. s
has lately put into the school room a
fine. large library case costing $40.
BY means of box social the school
in Shiawassee No. has lately been
able to add % new books to the school
library.
The teacher in New Haven No. was
much pleased upon her return to school
at the opening of the spring term to
ind the schoolhouse newly painted and
the blackboards repaired.
On Friday evening May II, the
Junior Glass of the Coranna high school
gave very excellent miscellaneous and
comic school entertainment. The pro.
ceeds from the admission fee were S35
Through the efforts of the teacher and
pupils of Bennington No. 8, ST. have been
raised with which to purchase new flag
and bell. The flag is at hand and the
bell is to be bought when the school board
fulfill their part of the agreement by build
ing belfry on the schoolhouse.
In Bennington No. 5 Arbor Day was
celebrated by teacher, pupils, and patrons in
grading the school yard and planting 33
trees and few shrubs. Some flower beds
are also soon to adorn the school grounds.
A little judicious and we'll directed effort in
district by the district teacher often works
wonders in transforming indifference into
interest.
Venice and Fairfield are the banner
townships in the matter of school
libraries as each of her fourteen schools
except one has good library. This is
the kind of school sentiment that in
sures good schools and gives the coun-
try boys and girls an equal chance for
schooling with their city cousins.
The pupils of New Haven No. are
enthusiastic over the six flower beds
which they have made on the school
yard and sown to all kinds of flower
seeds. Cultivate in the boys the love of
the beautiful in nature, which is more
or less inherent in girls nature, and
they will make kinder, more sympa-
thetic and more appreciative husbands.
The chief end of the public school is not
to teach ''readin, ritin, and rithm'tic {"
Miss Mary Houghton, former Shia-
wassee county teacher, went north last
year to teach, and she has lately taken
a school of only one scholar. The ad-
vantages for teachers in the north are
certainly excellent. A word to the in
terested is sufficient. We extend the
very kindest wishes of Shiawassee
teachers to the lady above mentioned.
She was thorough going teacher and
will undoubtedly be good wife and
nusakaaner
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
DIAMOND RING IN THE CASE.
1t Was Bought by sutton and Presented
to Gen. White.

1t Was Bought by sutton and Presented
to Gen. White.
Lansing, Mich, May 23.-The prose-
cution in the Sutton case produced
Monday afternoon John Kay, of
Wright, Kay & Co., Detroit; Charles
A. Buhrer, county treasurer of Wayne
county; Carl Crosse, a clerk in the
county treasurer's office; G. j. Meme
chan, bookkeeper for the Union Trust
Co.; G. A. Perry, bookkeeper of the
Detroit club, and John ii. Brandau,
of the kitchen department of the same
club. John Kay told how Sutton or
dered diamond ring of Wright, Kay
q Co. in August, had it engraved on
Sept IL (the date on which Cowles
says he saw Sutton on the train bound
for Grand Rapids), and paid for it in
currency on Sept. II, the day on which
1t is claimed that Sutton went back to
Detroit with $S,401.4S, which he had
received from White, in his pocket.
The defense admitted that Sutton
bought diamond ring of Wright, Kay
& Co., and, in conjunction with Gen
eral Marsh, presented it to White. Yes
terday Charles Warren, diamond sales
man for Wright, Kay g. Co., was first
called. Warren said that Sutton, ac-
companied by another man unknown
to witness, bought a mans diamond
ring in the store Of Wright Kay &
Co., on Sept. II. On croSs-eXamina-
ton witness said he could not tell
what time of day the sale was made.
Walter Tant the assistant bookkeeper.
was next called. He identified q ledger
entry made on Sept. II of the sale of
the ring, which cost $110 and showed
that Sutton bought the ring
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Favorable to Anti-Cnnteen Bill.

Washington, May 23.-The anti-can-
teen bill. which has attracted wide
spread attention and against which
the military authorities recently re-
ported, was ordered favorably reported
by the house committee on military
affairs with an amendment which will
exclude liquor from the Capitol and
other public buildings. The bill re-
ported is known as the Bowersock bill.
and applied to premises used "for mil
itary purposes" These words were
struck out, making the bill apply to
"any premises used or owned by the
United States
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do Is
ten fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by +. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t Is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co..
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Has Trouble with His Bonds.

Charlotte, Mich, May 23.-Charles
A. McCargar, the MilliSen druggist,
who only recently paid two fines of
500 each for violation Of the liquor
law, is having trouble with his bonds
and the prosecuting attorney has been
requested by the township board to
investigate the case. McCargar has
offered two or three different bonds.
but the sureties have not been ac-
ceptable to the board and were re-
iected
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Dispute as to the Receiver.

Pentwater, Mich, May 22.-The
banking house of Nielsen Il Co. failed
to open its doors yesterday and the cir
cult court has been asked to appoint
H. III. Bunyea, brother-in-law of
Nielsen and one of the heaviest de-
positors, receiver. A delegation of de-
positors went before the court and pro-
tested against Bunyeas appointment.
The liabilities are unofficially esti-
mated at from $4,000 to 100000 =
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
shooting Causes a Sensation.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May o.
Charles Henry of Blissfeld, Mich,
was shot and seriously wounded by
G.. r. Daily, who is connected with
the railway mail service and adjutant
of the First battalion of the national
guard. 1t is said that the shooting
resulted from n domestic difficulty.
Both men were arrested. Henry will
recover. The shooting occurred at
midnight on the porch of the Daily
residence. in the aristocratic portion
of McCallie avenue, and has caused a
great sensation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Boiler Work. Destroyed.

Alliance, o., May 22.-Reeves Bros.
boiler works at this place were total
ly destroyed by fire. Loss on building.
machinery and stock $4,000, with
$4,000 insurance. The origin of the
fire Is unknown. A large number Of
men are thrown out of work. The plant
will be rebuilt.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Paper Mill burned.

Middletown, o., May 22.-The Old
Globe or Gardner mill, belonging to
the Tytus-Gardner Paper company,
was destroyed by hire early in the
morning. There was an explosion of
chemicals but the firemen escaped in
jury. The loss is estimated ut $780,.
600, we'll covered by insurance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Modern Woodmen Celebrate.

Worthwhile, Mich, May 23.-The Mod
ern Woodmen celebrated the first an
aiversary of the organization Of their
camp Monday night. About 100 mem
bers from Hill and South Lyon were
present. A banquet was served by the
Baptist Young Peoples Union.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Strikers at Ludington Beaten.

Ludington, Mich, May 23.-The
Pere Marquette railroad freight
handlers, who had been out on strike
for three weeks, have returned to work
on the terms offered them by the COM
pany. In addition to losing their strike
the men were compelled to renounce
their allegiance to the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor in order to return to
work
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Fruit Dryer Begins Operations.

Mayvllle, Mich, May 23.-The fruit
dryer and evaporation works, located
here, began operations yesterday morn
ing. 1t has contract for furnishing
English regiments in South Africa with
$4,000 bushels Of dried canned potatoes.
They are put up In five and ten pound
cans ready for use. The concern fur
nishes employment for forty women
and ten men.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
smallpox mt Lockport. Ills.

Joliet, Ills, May 22.-Lockport ply
sicians report two genuine cases of
smallpox there. The patients are a
son and daughter of Henry Woock,
living in Fifth street. Miss Woock
has mild case, but the boy Is serious,
ly i'll. An effectuai quarantine has
been established about the premises.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Missing Man Heard From.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 22.-Chas.
Fl. Peck, cashier of the Fuller bank at
Rockford, who disappeared when the
bank closed its doors, has been heard
from at Montreal. f.. l.. Fuller, presi-
dent Of the bank, holds Peck innocent
of any wrong-doing and attributes
his flight not to fear of investigation
into his books, but to the lack of nerve
IN facing dpnOSitOrs
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Jury Decided Against Damages.

Port Huron, Mich, May 22.-The
suit of Mrs. Frederick Harrington
against the township of Columbus for
100000, has csme TO naught. A cir
cult court jury after being out ten
hours brought in verdict of no cause
Of action. Frederick Harrington and
his mother were drowned In Belle riv-
or In the spring of 1897. The main
road was flooded and they drove over
the river bank, mistaking 1t for the
highway.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, May 22.-Presidential
nominations: John G. Freeman Of
Wisconsin, to be consul at Copenhagen,
Denmark. Postmasters Illinois
w. s. Rice, Carmi Wisconsin-Thom-
as IL. Sexton, Juneau.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Wants 10000 for His Damace,.

Marine City, Mich, May 23.-Wir-
lam N. Root, by his attorneys, Saph,
Butler & Saph, haE commenced suit
for damages against the Detroit Mount
Clemens and Marine City Railway
company for $4,000 damages. He was
injured by car running into an open
switch on April %. Root was a pas
senger
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Justice Phillips Is Weaker.

Hlllsboro, Ills, May 23.-Justice
Phillips is slightly weaker and has suf-
fered considerable pain. His condition
Is regarded as serious, but hopes are
still entertained of his recovery. He
Is attended constantly by a trained
nurse.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Helped Arrange the Trust.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May o.
Caius w. Perkins has resigned the
presidency of the American School
Seat company. He was at the head of
the Grand Rapids School Furniture
company and was one of the foremost
I'm organizing the trust.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Mother and Child Drowned.

Mount Pleasant, Mich, May o.
Mrs John Keller and her son aged 4
years were drowned Saturday in Cold
water lake by the upsettlng of a sail
boat There were fourteen passengers
on board, and all but Mrs. Keller and
her child were rescued
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Better PAY for Professors.

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 22.-The
board of regents at its meeting last
week made several increases in sal
airy as follows: William III. Butts, in
structor in mathematics. $500; George
Rebec, instructor in philosophy, 800;
j. III. Drake. instructor in Roman law
in the law department, $500; Professor
Boyle, of the law department, $500;
Carroll D. Jones, of the electrical en-
gineering department, $500, and $3.50
was voted for new apparatus In the
same department.: Instructor Lydia Nj.
Dewitt, 5000; Professor A. b. Cushny,
5000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25

How many persons know fully your
motives or reasons for doing thing?
Then give charity, for do you know the
reasons or motives of many others9"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Struck Gas Instead of Water.

Royal Oak, Mich. May 22.-While
boring for water on the farm of Henry
LANCER, vein of gas was struck at
ninety-siy feet. The well is apparent
ly 6aod one.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Do Your Fee, Ache and Burn.

Use Aliens Foot Ease, powder. 1t
makes tight or new Shoes easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen Sweating feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores, CSC.
Sample free. Address, Allen S. Olmstead,
Ia Row N Y
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
FOR MIDDLE.ACtD WOMEN.
Two Letters from Women Helped Through
the "Change of Life" by Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM When I first
wrote to you was in very bad con-
dition. 1 was passing through the
change of life, and the doctors said 1
had bladder and liver trouble. had
suffered for nine years. Doctors failed
to do me any good. Since have taken
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, my health has improved very
much. l will gladly recommend your
medicine to others and am sure that it
will prove as great blessing to them
as it has to me. Mrs. GEO. III. JUNE,
901 DeKalb Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts, sprains,
stings. Instant relief DR.. Thomas Ecec-
trio Oil. At any drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25

The meeting of the County Teach.
ers' Association at Corunna, May 10,
was undoubtedly one of the most inter-
esting and profitable in its history.
There was large attendance of teach
ers. The address by Supt. Loomis was
excellent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25

st was almost miracle. Burdock
Blood Bltters cured me of terrible break
out all over my body. l am very grateful"
Miss Julia Filbridge, West Cornwell, Conn
"All that's great and good is done
Just by patient trying"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Relief Came Promptly

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il had been
under treatment with the doctors for
four years, and seemed to get no better,
1 thought would try your medicine.
My trouble was change of life, and
must say that l never had anything
help me so much as Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Relief
came almost Immediately. 1 have
better health now than ever had. I
feel like a new woman, perfectly
strong. 1 give Lydia Z. Pinkhams
Compound all the credit, and would
not do without her medicine for any
thing. 1 have recommended it to
several of my friends. There is no
need of women suffering so much for
Mrs. Pinkham's remedies are sure
cure" = MAHALA BUTLER, Bridge
water. Ill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25

THE kind hearted man feels bitterly
the difficulty of excusing himself with
out accusing Others"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
TRAIN RUNS INTO A HOUSE
Which It Demolishes without Injury Any
of the Occupants.

Buchanan, Mich, May pa curl
Gus wreck occurred on spur of the
Michigan Central railway which ex-
tends from the main line almost two
miles down a heavy grade to dam
across the st. Joseph river. A heavy
freight that was backed upon the sid
ing broke into three sections and ran
away. The conductor on the rear sec
ton jumped, escaping with slight in
jury, although the train had attained
great speed.
The middle section ran into the rear
section and showed it 200 feet beyond
the end of the line, although the track
was three feet lower than the surface
of the surrounding ground. The ca
boose then crashed into and demol-
ished the house occupied by William
Morris and his three children, stopping
just as it reached the parents bed.
All occupants of the house escaped
without injury. Next to the caboose
were three big furniture cars.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Another Woman Helped

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-It took Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
during change of life and derived great
benefit from its use. MARY e. JAMES,
1876 Coydon St., Bradford, Pa.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25
Forsakes the Pulpit for the ouarterdeels.

Detroit, May pa minister now
treads the deck of the Belle Isle steam
er Promise as first mate. Rev. Francis
A. Gould, pastor of St Marks Epis-
copal church at Marine City, has tenn
pOrarily forsaken the pulpit for the
water, but will return to his clerical
duties when the sailing season closes.
Rev. Gould's sea life reads like u
romance. Since his earliest childhood
he has experienced a liking for the sea,
and has sailed the lakes at odd oppor-
tunities for many years. He is first
class navigator, and says: 1.-THE duties
of parish Efe wear upon one occasional
ly, and l take to sailing of the lakes
for change. | manage my church
and my boat just the same. l allow no
one to manipulate the bell cord, but
myself. l run the thing myself"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-05-25

Don't jest with strangers. Nine
times out of ten they will misunderstood
you."
"Catch the opportunity" BY taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla now you may build up
your health and prevent serious illness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14
EAST ROXBURY,

lIber ThaYcr from Worcester Mass,
was i'm town last weekday Cady was
employed in the post office last week dur
ing the absence of MIR. and Mrs. -. l..
Puck in andolph.-Ethcl Wardner came
here last week to attend the funeral of
her grandfather, Jacob Wardner.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Brown are at Lewis Stccles
Mrs. Brown is keeping house for Mr.
Steele.-Gcorge Foss is getting out lumber
to build silo.-MarCus Peck has sold his
last block to +. V. Hossman.-MrS. Clara
Wardncr and son Ernest, from South
Royalton were here last week to attend
the funeral of Jacob Wardner-Mr. and
Mrs. ID. l.. Buck and Bert Allen we've in
Randolph Centre last week to attend the
graduating exercises of the Normal N o.
Jacob Wardner, an old ana respected
citizen died at his home in this place last
Tuesday after an illness of several months
with heart trouble. He was born and had
always lived in this town. lie served as
postmaster for several years. He leaves
wife and three sons. George who lvos
on the home farm. Eugene whose home
is in Randolph and Waldo who is in Cali
fornia, The funeral was held from his
late home Thursday afternoon. Rev. Dr
w. S. Hazen officiating The burial was in
the cemetery in this town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14

school took place Friday evening before
large audience. The essays by Blanche
StrHnahan, Jennie Luce and Lena MCCHff-
rcy and the ora ton by Henry Elliott were
all well written and well delivered The
address given by Prof Howard of Mid
dlebury College was excellent and COM
manded close attention. Henry Elliott
and Blanche Stranahan received the high
est honors for school work
The following delegates were elected
Saturday evening to attend the democrat
ic state convention: G. v. Evans, c. d.
Robinson and d. n, Harvey. The alter
mates are S. w. Jones, j. Ring, j. Ryan
For the district convention the following
delegates were chosen: w. J. O'Neil NJ
i. Stranahan, l.. b. Ryan.
a man by the name of j. o. Cadron was
arrested here Tuesday morning by Sheriff
Graves on the charge of horse stealing.
Mr.. Graves received a description day
or two ago Of Cadron and the horse and
team he was supposed to have in his pos
session. Mr.. Graves placed w. II. Car
roll. a blacksmith on the watch and about
II o'clock Tuesday morning Mr.. Carroll
saw n team passing his shop which an
swored to the description He went out
and stopped the man on the pretense of
wanting to purchase the horse. BY FUR
Their inspection of the team and the ac-
tons of the man Mr. Carroll was fully
persuaded that he was the man wanted
and at once sent for Sheriff Graves, who
arrested Cadron and placed him in the To-
cal jail He was afterwards more fully
identified by figures made on the skin of
both arms, one bearing the initials j. O. G.
Cadron seemed little downcast AZ his
present prospects, The team was taken to
the livery stable of Frank Evans for safe