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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-06

And while discussing things muni-
cipal, it is about time that halt be
called on the promiscuous granting
of stand privileges to peanut and
popcorn vendors, the council only at
it's meeting Monday night voting
away part of Market square to one
of these enterprises. And now there
is an application before the council
for permission to use for the same
purpose the northeast corner of
Nineteenth street and Second avenue.
These stands are already too thick
about the city, giving it a circus day
appearance. Few of the principal
corners in the business district that
have not been taken, and it is time,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-06
MAY ENLARGE LEAGUE
Baseball Directors TO Vote on a
Proposition to Add Two
More Towns.
TEBEAU, OF JOLIET, VISITS CITY
Calls on President Sexton to- See as
TO Chances for n Fran
chise.

So many desirable towns are seek
ing franchises in the Three l Base
ball league President NJ. H. Sexton
has decided to poll the directors in
advance of the annual meeting in
Chicago, the 21st, on a proposition to
increase the membership from s to
10 clubs. The president, however,
does not wish TO be understood as
personally supporting such an idea
he simply wants an expression of the
sentiment of the directors, abiding
their decision.
Al Tebeau, owner manager of the
Joliet independent team, was in the
city yesterday afternoon for n con-
| ference with President Sexton in re-
gard to the chances for his town for
berth in the league the coming sea-
son. Joliet has a population of over
forty thousand, and is represented
as an enthusiastic baseball town.
Tebeau has good financial backing
and stands ready to comply at n
moments notice with all league re-
quirements. Tebeau is cousin of
Pat and George Tebeau, the owners
of the Kansas City Western league
team, and has gilt-edged credentials
from the leading people of his home
city. Aside from Joliet, Elgin, Peo-
ria and Dubuque have made applica-
ton for a place in the league next
season, and Quincy and burlington
are expected to be heard from before
the Chicago meeting.
All are considered acceptable
towns by the president of 1he league,
4 l.,
made room for. In fact, unless the
circuit is enlarged, none of them
stands much of a show Of getting a
place, as from present indications
there will be no break in the circuit
of the past year, all of the eight
cities having asked renewal of their
franchises.
Daring DooIn.
Charles Doom, the catcher, who de-
serted the Toronto club last season,
and whose name is on that clubs re-
serve list, intends TO treat the St.
Joe club in the same manner next
season. He has an offer from the
Philadelphia club, of the National
league. which, he declares, he will ac
cept. although he has been threat
vned with the blacklist. There have
been limitations" says Doom, that
those of us who go to the National
and do not make good viii have to
pay stiff fine before we will be per-
mitted to return to any minor league.
Now, I'm going to jump behind a
mask with the determination to hold
up my end. Should L fail, however,
I'm amply protected. The fact that
I've been given advance money is evil
dence that they want me, and if l
should not play game, my contract
calls for the payment of $500 on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-06
CantilIon Business Manager.

day of release. That insures fair
trial for me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-06

Col. W. :. Thomas, promoter for
the Illinois Independent Telephone
company, holds the record for revo-
lutionizing Il city council in the mat
ter of securing a franchise. At the
last meeting preceding that of Mon
day night il was known that the al
dermen stood tie on the respective
propositions of Col. Thomas and Col.
Bills. Soon after that meeting Col.
Thomas left for the east with the UNI
Outstanding that when he returned
there would be things happen and
that the deadlock in the municipal
assembly would be broken in his ia
vor. They do say that during the
coloners absence there were alder
men who passed more sleepless
nights than did Col. Bills, who re-
was much suspense over what might
be going on in Harrisburg, Pa.
In any event Col. Thomas put in a
temperance last Saturday evening
and forthwith went to work to full
fill his promise. The upshot was
that by o'clock Monday evening he
had the situation so completely in
his control that aldermen who had
previously stood out against his or
dinance were clamoring to get in the
band wagon. Col. Thomas, in other
words, was strictly lit" AS keep
er of promises he established his rep
utation as beyond argument, and if
he does as well in carrying out his
franchise pledges-well, in the par
lance of the day, he will be there
with the goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-06

II seems the council is about TWEEN
ty minutes late in looking into the
rights of the Terminal company-as
tardy i'm fact as some of the railroads
have been in fulfilling their promises
to the city. The time to have looked
into this question was last spring
Immediately after the transfer of the
little road and the Crescent bridge
had been consummated. However,
The Argus can but hope that the re-
suits attained from this latest move
will be advantageous to the city and
the railroads alike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-06

While no defense can be offered for
the manner in which the city was
treated by the contractors in the
construction of the Twenty-fourth
street storm drain-stiI, if the job
is considered worth anything, and
there is a disposition to settle what
ever claim on the work there is
against the city, the money could go
TO no more deserving institution than
st. Anthony's hospital, the superior
of which, as heretofore stated in
these columns, has been voted power
of attorney by Matthias Schnell, the
contractor, to settle with the munic
ipality on whatever basis she
chooses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-06
BrOOkman'S
TWENTIETH STREET
JEWELER and OPFICIAN.
Toilet Soaps.

Toilet Soaps.
We have just received one
of the largest and finest
lines Of Toilet Soaps ever
shown in the three cities.
CRADDOcK's INDICATED BLUE SOAP
Guaranteed TO cure all skin
diseases. ana will not injure
the most delicate skin.
For Shampooing the hair
it has no equal, as it will
make the hair fine and soft.
1t is the best Soap to use
in bathing infants.
We do not force you to
pay high price for Grad
docks Medicated Blue Soap
only, bar IOc.
Their Toilet Soaps. two
bars for sc.
Order your floral designs at Brook
mans. Fresh flowers used.
All goods delivered.
Telephone 4474. 319-321 Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-06
FIDELITY LOAN COMPANY.

Mitchell & Lynde Block, IN.
p. m. Wednesday Saturday Evenings.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16
Bancroft.

Miss Vera Haskell, of Owosso, visited
her grandmother, Mrs. Betterly, the
first of the week--E. P. Sherman re.
turned from his peach farm near Shell
by Monday morning. He says the
peach crop is not going to be big one.
He thinks it will be about three weeks
before they will ship many-W. H
Payne has had large force of men at
work for the past week excavating for
basement under the elevator and put
ting q stone.cement wall under it, He
is in hopes that this will keep the water
out---The Shlawassee battalion of the
G. A. r. will hold their reunion in this
village some time next month. Great
preparations are being made to have a
general good time. Programs will be
out soon announcing the date. Let
every citizen of Bancroft give the BOYS
helping hand-The boards of school
inspectors for the townships of Ben
pingtOn, Shiawassee. Caledonia and
Owosso, are to meet at Bennington Dist.
No. 6, tomorrow afternoon to vote upon
the question of setting off some of Dist.
No. 1 FIR. Shiawassee and Bennington
and attaching same to Bennington No.
6; also to detach part of Dist. No. fr.
Caledonia, Shiawassee, Bennington and
Owosso and attach to Bennington No.
6---James Robinson, who was hurt by
an engine while crossing the railroad
about three miles west of here, on Tues.
day, July 81, died at the Phillips House
about 8 o'clock Sunday night. Mr..
Robinson was rs years old, and had
lived in Morrice for the past 90 years.
He leaves a wife and two children, Will
and Sarah-Bancroft Commercial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16
Lennon.

Eph. Perry is putting an important
addition to his dwelling house--Dur.
ing the services at the M. L. church last
Sunday morning. Mr.. Pixley, q we'll
known citizen of Genesee county. be.
came unconscious by reason of heart
failure. Parties near him took him to
the lecture room. thence to a neighbor-
ing house At present he is GONZALES.
cent--Mrs. Henry Phelps and Mrs.
Charles Furgeson have joined the La
dies Aid Society. This society will
serve ice cream every alternate Satur.
day evening until cold weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins aud Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Long will attend the Pan.Amer.
lean at Buffalo this week-The Hart
Bros, of Flushing, have built ware
house east of the railroad and north of
the Hamlin elevator--Several parties
here have been invited to attend birth
day party at Summerland, Cal Mr..
Doubleday has helped Chas. Cline har-
vest his oats--The advent of daught
er has cheered up Tom Collins and fami.
WYNN Weight is building stables
for 3. Calkins-Lennon can boast OF
more bright boys and girls than any
other village in the county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16
Corunna.


Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Rosenkrans. of
Flint, and Miss Lou Peddy, of West
field, N. T., visited Mayor and Mrs. w /.
A. Rosenkrans the first of the week
Ben BASTARD was called 10 Grand
Rapids yesterday to attend the funeral
of his aunt-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deyo
are at BuffalO-Editor Frank Rose
and wife, OF st. Johns, were here over
Sunday-Dr and Mrs. j M. Good
speed, OF Bancroft. spent Sunday with
j. ID. Royce-Corunna Commandery
X. L. has received an invitation from
the Bay City Commandery to join the
latter on IT'S special train TO the triennial
concave to be held at Louisville the
last week in this month-Rev. and
Mrs l.. &. Mcbride left SATURDAY. for a
short vacation to be spent with friends
In the eastern part of the state--Mrs.
w. +. Cummin is visiting relatives at
Clare--Rev. Z. j. Peacock is visiting
relatives here-D. Nj. Lowe shipped
carload of flour to Detroit Tuesday
--Comr. and Mrs. .. L. Bristol re-
turned on Tuesday from their outing in
benzie county--The M. E. Sunday
school will picnic at McCurdy park
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sherady is at
Lexington--Mrs. A. f. Richards and
children are visiting in Lansing--The
residence of G. Alger was damaged by
hre wednesday morning.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16
Garland.

Mrs. Rose Scott returned from Shep'
herd. Saturday-.-Mrs. Geo. Woodland
entertained Miss McCulouch and sister
from Hazelton last week-Rev. j. D.
Young will address the young people
Sunday afternoon-A. Il. Colby and
family entertained relatives from
Owosso, Monday-Miss Eva Mitchell
has gone to Midland for visit-Mrs.
VIM Green entertained seventy.tve at
the Ladies' Aid society, Thursday
Darwin Green and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Austin spent Friday in
Owosso-Mrs. Dyer Carroll ard
daughters, Mrs. Branton and Mrs. VIM.
Green, visited Mrs. Geo. Woodland,
Wednesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16
Byron.

Mrs. c. E. WEIGH is again on the sick
list--Mr. John Wormev has pur-
chased the Beaver home--Helen Reyn-
Odds, Nora Boice and Nellie Benton went
to the Pan-American last week. Miss
Benton will remain in New York state
several months visiting friends--Mrs.
Alice Joslin visited in OwoSso last week
MIR. John d. Williams has returned
from his eastern trjp--Mr. Peter Mills
who suddenly left his home last spring
has never been heard from since. No
one can be found who has seen hi m
since that time. 1t was thought by some
that he had gone to Montana, where he
has daughter but they have not seen
him. 1t is certainly very mysterious
"A. Hyatt and wife went to Deerfield
Sunday--The opera house was discov-
cred to be on fire at about 4:30 Satur-
day morning Fire started on the stage
and the scenery was all burned. 1t was
extinguished before much damage was
done the building. Loss about 81, 900.
Insured--Hon. Samuel Goodyear, of
Swartz Greek, was the guest of (. Saw
age, Thursday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16
Resolutions in Memory OF Comrade
Emory L. Brewer.
OWOsso. Mich, August 7.


Whereas, An all wise Providence has
removed from this mortal life Comrade
Emory L. Brewer, long an active and
earnest member of Quackenbush Post
No. 205, whose services and character
have greatly redounded to its welfare;
and
Whereas, We desire to place on rec.
ord our testimony to his high character
and valor as soldier of the war of 1861,
as attested by our knowledge and by his
honorable scars; therefore
Resolved, That the deceased, as a vir-
tuous and valorous soldier and officer
of the Civil War stands high in the
esteem of our memory. and deserves
commentator wherever the deeds of
our veterans are recorded.
Resolved. That we extend our SYM
patty as Post of the Grand Army to
his widow and children.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu.
tions be sent to his family and published
in the newspapers printed and circu.
lated in the city of Owosso, and that the
original thereof be spread upon the
records of this post.
JEROME W. TURNER
M. G. DAWES,
S. w. SADLER.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16
JainpsburP

The Owosso boys play ed a game of
ball with the Laingsburg second nine
Tuesday which resulted in score of
2 to 90 in favor of Laingsburg-Rev.
Paul Desjardins. of Owosso, exchang ed
pulpits with Rev. d. G.. Challice last
Sunday. Rev. Desjardins was formerly
a pastor of the Laingsburg flock
Marshal &. j. McClin,ock resigned the
office of village marshal on the 18th
inst, and the council appointed Alfred
Gardner to till the vacancy-The
Maccabees held a picnic at Round
Lake Wednesday, Aug IA, which was
well attended by members of the order
from the surrounding country-Dr.
K. II. Scott has been on the sick list for
the past three weeks with lung trouble.
He is now at the hospital in Detroit for
reatment-Henry Ladue has been
confined to his home the past week
John Vert returned from Buffalo Satur-
day evening-Mr. George Holden. an
old resident of Victor. died quite sud-
denly on the 18th inst. The funeral
was held on the 18th and burial in Vic
tor cemetery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16
South New Haven.

T. NJ. Shaw and John Bremen went
to St. Charles after coal for threshing,
Wednesday of this weekly. NJ. Shaw
and his brother, Daniel Shaw, of
Owosso, started for the Pan-American
Thursday--Mrs. Edwards and daugh-
ter, of Ovid, are visiting Rev. Roe this
week--Rev. Roe held quarterly meet
ing at Banister for Rev. Montgomery
last Sunday--Fred Bennett, of Cor
runna, filled Rev, Roe's appointments
last Sunday A. Morris was given
a birthday surprise last Saturday even
ing. About thirty invited guests at
tended, and some valuable gifts were
presented--Ira Nixon and family, of
Flint, visited relatives in this place over
Sunday--A party of young people is
being entertained at the home of q. j..
Amos this week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16
Maple River.

Many Maple River people attended
the Forepaugh & Sells Bros show in
Owosso last Friday-Mrs. j. ID. Bart.
lett is again quite ill-Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Lamb of Argentine, visited last
week at the home Of III. A. Ellis-Miss
Jessie Snyder expects to leave next
Monday for Buffalo to attend the ex-
position-E. Eighme and Theron
GLADDEN. transacted business in Owosso
Tuesday--Mrs Well Clark and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lee Clark, returned Monday
morning from Manistee where they
spent Sunday with Mr.. Lee Clark, n
member of Co. H. Mrs. VIM Flynn
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs ID.
Cunningham, of Antrim-Mr. Fred
Hurry, of Owosso spent Sunday after
noon with friends in Maple River
John Cunningham made business trip
to Corunna Monday ACCOMMODATES.
jeff Diesness and Miss Nettie Diesness
were in Owosso Friday-Mrs. VIM.
GLADDEN. entertains the Ladies' Aid
Society today-Mr. and Mrs. Perry
Duffey. of Corunna, spent last Sunday
with Mrs. Julia Moore at Hickory Hill
Farm-The street running east from
the Maple River church Is now known
A. b. Cook. spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. P. G. Caruthers of New.
burg--Henry Reynolds made bust
ness trip to Owosso, Tuesday-C. M.
Gale, of Bennington, has recently
bought twenty-five head of young
cattle for winter feeding--Mrs. j. l..
Bartlett spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. i. ID. Bartlett, of Bennington
--(irail Fuller was on the sick list
Sunday--Henrv Dale attended church
at Maple River Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16
MiddIebury.

j. j. Knapp and wife visited his
cousin, Wellington Knapp, and family,
OF Bath, Thursday-Messrs. George
Lake, Dennis Hyde, j. j. Knapp, j..
Welter, A. Jorea, q. e. Smith, with
their wives, also Z. Patrick and daugh.
ter Estella and Stephen Hubbell, pic
nicked at Round lake Wednesday of
last week.-Mrs.. Hubbell visited at ID.
Snyder's last Thursday, also Mrs. VIM.
Turner and Mrs. Barbra Leavitt were
callers---Mr and Mrs. j. K Van Dyne
visited at Geo. Huntoon's, Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rice have
been entertaining friends from Fowler
vile the past week--Lew Snyder and
family spent Thursday with his brother
Abe--Mr. Scudder and family, of
Ovid. were at A. Jorea's, Sunday
Miss Stevens, who has been the guest of
Miss Estela Patrick for some time. re.
turned to her home in Belding, Satur-
day--Mr. and Mrs. Ackroid, the par.
ents OF Mrs. A. II. Whitaker, who have
been spending several months at Mr..
Whlttaker's, return to Canada this
week.-Mrs.. Wheelock and daughter,
Lydia, were at j. j. knapp's, Sunday
Miss Nellie Hall, of lonia, is visit
ing her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Hall, of this place--Mr. Evans
was taken sick in Battle Greek and has
returned home. He was in the SAM
tarium few days--Mrs. j. j. Knapp
Is visiting in Detroit, Mt. Clemens and
Northville--Miss Hattie Herbers met
with quite an accident by breaking off
a needle in her wrist--Arthur and
Bessie Vert, of Chicago, were guests at
U. Snyders, Thursday and Friday last.
Mrs. Vert used to work for Mrs Snyder
years ago. G. Smith and wife. also
Mrs. l.. G.. Van Dyne, attended the
funeral of his cousin, Miss Lille Rogers,
at Burton, Tuesday--Severa from
this place were in Owosso show day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County OF ShIawassee az
At session of the Probate Court FOR said
county, held al the Probate ONCE in the Civ =,
Corunna. on Monday. the 5th day OF Augi,st
Present Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Emorv
L. Brewer. deceased on reading and filing tbss
petition OF Phebe A. Brewer, praying thai ga
mtnistration OF said estate may be granted -
Henry w. Parker, or some other Suitable ner'
son. per
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, M soe5
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
And IL is further ordered, that n copy OF THE
order be published three SUCCESSIVE xoai,s
previous TO said day OF hearing in THF OwossSoS
TINES, newspaper printed and circulatine ~
said county OF Shiawassee. III
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge OF Probate
Probate REGISTER
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16
The NJ. A. G. Record saws Of two former

The NJ. A. c. Record says OF two former
Shiawassee county boys: Professor Z. A.
Burnett, 's7, for two years professor Of
animal husbandry and superintendent Of
farmers institutes in the University OF
Nebraska has been promoted to the
dire ctorship of the same institution. In
Bulletin 1879, Cornell University Agricul-
Account of Experiment with Fertilizers,
and records of Strawberry Growing, in the
Oswego District" appears the name of G.
| b. Cook, an NJ A. q. graduate of 'ss. He
reports on experiment No. IL, grown on
! one acre of land, soil from gravelly to
garden loam. Season very dry. Ten pats
were tried with different fertilizers In 1899
| 1900. Mr.. Cook Is growing strawberries
for marketing very late in the season. He
| formerly lived OH farm near Owosso. He
bought q place at Oswego Center, n Y,
| married a Michigan girl, Miss Addie Nc
Giilvra, with '99. and emigrated eastward
instead Of westward.
A crew of workmen with teams are at
work again hauling gravel into the famous
siDkbole on the meridian. 1t is said that
what Is now being done promises to be sue
cessful in making the road safe.-Laings-
burg News.
Traverse City has a new brewery, and
the dairymen who had designed to feed
their cows upon the refuse are grieved to
learn that there is a penalty of mot less
than ten dollars, nor more than one hundred
dollars" against the sale of the product of
any dstillery-fed cow. The question arises:
Does not this law conflict with the liquor
law which merely requires that vendors of
malt liquors shall take out beer license?
In that case. if COW gives beer instead of
''soft drink" and foam instead of cream
rises on the milk, what of ii? There is
many merry son of Menus who would
sing:
had COW that would give such milk,
I'd dress her in the finest silk.
I'd feed her on the best OF hay,
And milk her forty times day,
Respectfully referred to NJ ,y0r Emery OF
Owosso. Detroit Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-08-16

A Lansing dispatch Of last Saturday
which Is reproduced In the news columns
of THE TINES this week shows feature OF
the work of Auditor General Perry +.
Powers which should win for him the last
ing gratitude OF the citizens OF Michigan.
Incidentally, 1t will hardly do any harm to
let the auditor general know that his work
is appreciated by the general taxpayers OF
the state because from the very nature OF
his work he is more than likely TO find out
that there are few people In the state who
do not approve OF his methods at all. The
fact of the matter is that Auditor General
Powers has decided that there are a few
leaks In the state treasury which while
they may require considerable display OF
backbone on his part to STOP shall never
theess be stopped, He has therefore set
down the cigar bills which have been pre-
sented as having been paid for the enter
talpment OF some of the various Legislative
visiting committees, aud put them down
with the kind OF a jar which threatens to
break the fragile articles il repeated many
times. He has also come to the conclusion
on finding out that there have been certain
hotel bills paid for members Of the COM
mittees of the legislature that the same bills
do not need to DO paid second time just
because they come from different persons.
Now to have the state refuse to pay such
bills second time or 10 pay for cigars
which have been actually smoked by some
OF its servants is going to offend somebody,
either those who smoked the cigars or
those who ordered them for the Legislators
and if the latter have 10 turn round and
pay for them themselves out of their
private pockets they are going to feel
decidedly bad about it. Incidentally there
fore, THE THINKS thinks 1t wise to assure
the auditor general that in this part of the
state his action meets with considerable
favor. Shiawassee county has no state
institutions within her borders whose
trustees or other officials feel under the
necessity Of asking the state to buy cigars
for the legislative committees which might
coue out to visit them and perhaps that Is
one reason why she objects to having to
help pay the extra taxes which such gener
Gus treating entails. At any rate the tax
payers In this county are disposed to thank
Mr.. Powers for the course he has taken.