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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
Committed Suicide.

Mrs. A. S. Auten, of Argentine, Gen.
esee county, committed suicide Satur.
day morning by taking strychnine
She was the mother of Mrs. Saml.
Sweat, of this city. The Fenton Cour-
ier says
The deceased had been in poor
health tor some time past and every
effort to effect her recovery proved un.
availing. She and her husband resided
with daughter, Mrs. George Evans,
on the Henry Cross farm. 1
After she had taken the fatal dose she
became unconscious and was found a
short time later by the members of the
household. She was very low and
death was near at hand. She lived but
a short time, passing away before DR..
Taylor, of Linden, who had been sent
for, could arrive.
The Auten household has always been
known as a happy one and no other
reason can be assigned for the rash
deed than despondency over her illness.
The deceased was fifty-six years of
age and had lived in the county for
many years"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
New Business Manager.

The Union Telephone Company has
offered the position of business man
ager of its Owosso exchange to Harry T.
Clough, formerly agent of the American
Express Company in this city and for
the last year employed by the same
company in its Ann Arbor office. The
offer has been accepted and Mr.. Clough
will begin his duties for the company
on next Monday, the 10Th. His duties
will consist in keeping the books, max
ing collections, soliciting and looking
after the business interests of the COM
pany generally. MIR. Clough made a
large number of friends among the
business men of the city during his
residence here who will wish him sue
cessan his new work while the friends
of both Mr.. and Mrs. Clough will be
more than glad to welcome them back
to the city.
In the mechanical equipment of the
Office the changes will be quite as
marked as in the installation of bust
ness manager to look after the business
end of affairs. By the time the COM
pany has completed the changes at
present projected some &c. 600 will have
been expended and the exchange prac.
tically rebuilt. The switch board will
be rewired on the full metallic system,
its capacity increased to the limit of GOO
drops. A separate board is planned
for the state and farmers line service.
The rooms in the rear of those now
occupied by the company in the Keeler
block have been rented by the company
to accommodate the large board and to
give needed room to the operators.
Over 1000 feet of cable has been or
dered, to be used in running the lines
south on Washington street where new
poles will be set in the places now oc.
cupied by the Postal Company's lead.
A part of the cable will also be used on
North Ban street Several car loads of
poles have also been received for use in
improving the service about the city,
besides in extending the lines towards
Holly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
Consistency and Sunday Chickens

Mayor Emery has his trials in main
tanning his reputation for consistency.
One of his latest efforts has been in the
line of an explanation of the ground
which Attorney Chapman had for max
ing the reference to his selling chickens
to Connor on Sunday. Mr.. Emery says
that as a matter of fact the chickens
were bought of farmers on SATURDAY.,
already killed and dressed and that he
ordered them to be delivered to Connor
that afternoon. When however Mr.
Connor came to him Sunday morning
to find out why they had not been sent
over, he went down, got them himself
and delivered them to Mr.. Connor, an
act which all must agree was quite the
proper one, and yet it illustrates the
difficulty of being at all times perfectly
consistent in living up to the very jot
and title of some laws.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
Supreme Court Decisions OF Interes


Supreme Court Decisions of Interest.
The supreme court on Wednesday
handed down an opinion reversing the
decision of the circuit court sustaining
the will of the late Peter Waits, of
Burns township. The attorneys inter
ested have not as yet learned on what
point the case was reversed but it is pre-
sumed it is sent back for trial. The
history of the case is well known to the
people of the county, the hearing in the
probate court and the trial in the circuit
court having occupied several weeks
time and involved large expenditure
on the part of those interested.
The same court has also sustained the
decision of the circuit court in the case
of NJ. B. and Thos. Cronin VS.. the Fire
Association of Philadelphia. This case
has been tried three times in the circuit
court and as often appealed to the
higher court. The final victory rests
with the insurance company, and the
real loser is M. Nj. Rose, of Corunna,
who held mortgage on the property
the creamery at Lennon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
August Stephan Acquitted.

The trial of August Stephan, arrested
several weeks ago on the charge of
keeping his cigar store open on Sunday,
took place before Justice McCaughna
on Tuesday: The prosecution was ably
conducted by Prosecuting Attorney
Richards. while the defense was sue.
cessfully handled by attorneys Odell
Chapman and c. M. Hamper. The
jury, composed of G. w. Gale, c.. H.
Cossitt,. E. P. Gilbert, b. c. Miller, G..
H. Bedford, F. j. Mcdaniel, quickly
rendered a verdict of rot guilty after
the case was left with them. At the
conclusion of the trial Prosecutor
Richards announced that the five re-
naming cases pending on similar
charge would be dismissed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
WHOLE NO. 1859
Reduced Rate on p. @ Money orders.

Reduced Rate on p. o Money Orders.
Some time since it was noted in the
news dispatches that arrangements had
been made with Ca NADIA for reducing
rates on money orders between the
United States and Canada, and il was
also limited at the same time that the
department would arrange for all
money order Offices to draw direct on
any money order office in Canada.
Notice has been received by the local
office that money orders may be issued
at any money order Office in the United
States drawn on any money order Office
in Canada or Cuba. The domestic scale
of fees will be charged, and only domes.
tic forms are to be used. This will
make it shorter method aud much
cheaper for anybody sending money to
those places. Money can be drawn at
any Office, and it will not be necessary
to go to an international office to get it,
as formerly In every respect Canadian
orders will be treated as domestic
orders. 1t simplifes the system very
materially.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
A Prosperous Company.

The Robbins Table Co. held its
annual meeting on Monday and besides
declaring semi-annual dividend OF
five per cent elected the following
officers:
Pres. and Treas. j. H. Robbins.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. Emma r. Jopling.
Secretary-Mrs. Charlena r. Let's.
The capital stock was also increased
from S25, ZOO TO 5000 to meet the in.
creasing business of the company. The
outlook for the coming year is un'
usually bright and the demand steadily
increases for the fine line of tables
made.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
Registered Packages.

The Owosso postoffice, according to
instructions issued from the postoffice
department at Washington, has pre-.
pared for the third assistant postmas-
ter's Office the names and numbers of
the three letter carriers of the local
Office who aad registered the greatest
number of articles on their respective
routes during the period beginning Jan.
and endingiJune 80.
The report shows that W. A. Priest,
carrier I, stands first, Ami Nelson,
carrier 4, second, E. H. Stanard, carrier
2, third
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
Brakeman Overcome by Heat.

Jerry ID. Maloney, brakeman on the
ID q M. railroad, was taken to Durand,
Wednesday, on a stretcher from Gaines,
where he succumbed to the heat. He
had opened the switch for the passen-
ger train and fell face forward into the
cinders. He was member of Company
G, thirty-third Michigan Volunteers
that saw service in Cuba, and has been
unable to withstand the heat since re-
turning home. His parents reside in
Owosso township. :,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
Will Continue in the Rural Mail Service,

For some reason which has not yet
been explained Judge S. B. Daboll, OF
St. Johns, was notified by the post
office department on the first of the
month that he would not be re APP
pointed as special agent in the rural
free delivery service. The notice was
so unexpected and surprising. in view
of the excellent service rendered by
Judge Daboll, that it aroused con-
siderable indignation among his friends
through the State who Immediately SET
to work to secure his re-appointment,
Both Senators Mcmillan and Burrows
were flooded with telegrams'requestin9
that every effort be made to secure the
desired reinstatement. The Senators,
as we'll as several of the congressman,
all of whom appreciate the work Judge
Daboll has done, were equally desirous
of keeping him in the service and asked
the department to retain him. As re-
suit the Judge was notified on Wednes.
day that he had been re.appointed and
was ordered to report at Washington,
The outchme of the matter is highly
satisfactory to the friends of Judgs
Daboll.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
of For Europe.

Mr.. and Mrs. l. H.. Keeler and daugh-
ter Bernice, of this city, and Mr.. and
Mrs. M. S. Keeler, of Grand Rapids,
will leave tomorrow evening for New
York City. On Wednesday they will
take the Friesland for Antwerp. The
party will tour Holland, Belgium, Ger
many, Switzerland, Italy, France, Bel
gium, and England before returning
and will be absent about two months.
The board of directors of the Citizen s
Savings Bank have given Mr.. Keeler,
the president. leave of absence during
the trip.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
Hay Dealers to Meet in Owosso.

BY invitation of Todd & Co. the hay
dealers of central Michigan will meet in
Owosso on Tuesday next to discuss
matters of mutual interest. A business
meeting will be held early in the after
noon after which those present will
take "a trolley ride TO McCurdy park
where a picnic supper will be served
and general good time had. 1t is ex-
pected that quite number will be
present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
For Improvement of Shiawassee River

Land Commissioner Wildey has com.
pleted the examination of the lands ap-
propriated by the state legislature for
the improvement of Shiawassee river
near ST. Charles. but the appraisement
has not been made. The intention of
the land department to make the i'm.
provement will soon be advertised.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
Will Locate in Owosso.

T. B. Willoughby & Son have sold the
Otsego County News and their printing
business in Gaylord to outside parties,
who are to take possession August 1st.
Willoughby g. Son will move to Owosso
and engage in job printing and book
and stationery business. locating in l.
T. Walsh's building on the WestlSide.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-07-12
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t tails TO
cure. 4. w. Groves signature is on each
box. 25c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-21
HARBAUGH-DUKE.
THE OLD STAND TO CO.,
The Old Band stand I'm Public Square.
After Many Years of Usefulness,
Ordered Removed by the
City Council.
town.

The old band stand in Public Square
is doomed to GO. The city authori-
ties have tired of looking at its toe
tering ides and have notified the
band to remove II. The old stand
will, therefore, never again be the
center around which thousands of
Martinsburgers md strangers, n
past years, will stroll on Friday even
ings as the sweet strains Of the bands
music float across the square to their
ears. Never again will they enjo y
that pleasure from the old tottering
band stand Since the close OF the
summer concerts the stand has been
a fit place for the weeds to grow
around and toads and insect to revel
In, to their concentrate from the
dangers on the busy thoroughfare
thereabout. 1t will now probably be
removed by someone who Will use
the lumber as kindling wood for re-
Enumeration.
The City Band appropriated SO for
it's erection nearly a decade ago and
that body is now doing timely Tart
in ordering II removed.
Il now behooves the citizens TO
again become active in securip g
funds for structure TO replace the
old stand. There is already some
money on hand for that purpose and
with little more added a structure
can be placed in the square that will
be useful as well as ornamental. All
arrangements should be made and
carried ont before the time arrives
for the beginning of the summer con.
certs, which afford one Of the great
est pleasures of the summer season in
Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-21

r use anti-subsidists who profess
to 5 nothing IN Senator Frve's new
Iy drafted shipping bill that entities
it to support here IN the United
States should take look at the re-
verse side of the picture.
Over i'll England the prospects of
its passage are viewed with alarm -
in shipping circles. and everywhere
throughout the kingdom political in
terest has been aroused through a
fear that this new for m of the
American invasion" NAV eventually
lead to trade and commercial condi-
tions that the Government will be
held largely responsible for. These
people know very well that the pres
mt lack of protection afforded to
American shipping by the laws of the
United States throws at least $500, COO
in gold daily into the hands of for
eign hipowners-that out of Amerl-
can pockets IS coming the freight
money that ought to go back into the
pockets of American shipowners, but
instead goes abroad; and what ever
little of 1t ever gets back here Is like
" to be spent in Washington for for
eign lobbying against a thoroughly
American bill.
So when Senator Hanna makes pub
lie declaration that the passage of the
FRYE bill would save the United
States $500, 600 600 annually, these
Britons not only believe him but
forthwith ask themselves: If that
amount of money is to be saved by
rhe Americans. whom will it come
out of? Who is going to lose it? And
bulk of it would be lost to British
shipowners. They are not so stupid
as some otherwise good Americans
affect to be.
A dip" TO the American correspon-
dents of British newspapers: If you
want TO have YOUR copy left unassail
ed by the British blue pencil, keep it
loaded with predictions that the Frye
bill will fail of passage. At least half
a dozen London correspondents have
already sent word over to tins effect
VERY anxiously do the English edi-
tors seek evidences of luke warm sup
port of the Frye bill and of active
opposition on the part of American
lie = sInsN~s New YORK Commercial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-21
ELklNS AND D0LlVER.
That Presidential Ticket for 1904 Has
Been Launched.

New York. Dec. lS-A Washington
SIP eclal to the Brooklyn Eagle says
x.Cong ressman Door of West Vlr-
ginia, launched the Elkins presiden-
tIal boom here to-day in the follow
ing energetic fashion:
1.-The next Republican nominee for
the Presidency viii not come from
New York. Ohio or Indiana, but
will he hosen from the section south
- u s. states, and the man will be
Stephen b. Elkins, of West Virginia.
BILE man for 1904. The north for thir-
ty years has had the monopoly of
namin g presidential candidates and
the time has arrived when the men
of the south will be recognized.
"Tne solid south that existed for
many years is fast passing away
With the adoption of amendments TO
the several state constitutions in the
south; eliminating the negro as a po-
litIcal factor, you will see several
southern states in the doubtful col
umn in 1904. 1t is this fact that wall
add strength to the candidacy of 9
southern Republican for the presiden-
cy.
4" President Roosevelt | am sat'sfi
ed. will give the country good ad
ministration, but history shows that
vice president who succeeds TO the
presidency through the death of al
executive, never is elected himself tC
the office. In my opinion, the Re-
publican ticket in the next presiden-
tial campaign Will be Stephen b. Ell
kins, of West Virginia, and Jonathan
p. Dolliver, of Iowa"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-21
BIG FIGHT ON MARC0NI.
Driken Out of st. Johns Thy Local
monopoIy-Now Seeking Another

ST. John q, Newfoundland, Dec. 10,
There is widespread and growing
feeling OF in iienation here over the
Anglo American Telegraph Com
panv's attitude toward Maroon. The
view taken by the public is that the
company, seeing that only two wears
of it's monopoly remain, should not
prevent the colony from ENJOYING the
benefits OF the new invention, espec-
tally az it may take that period to
perfect the Marconi system. The
Anglo American company's position
is said to be that it is taking action
to protect its legal rights. 1t offered
no objection it is argued, while the
Maconi experiments were aDplied
merely to reducing the number OF
wrecks. saving life a sea. or assis-
lance in navigation by making ocean
signals possible But when the ex-
periments assumed the form OF com
petitiye commercial enterprise the
company holds that 1t was jutisfied
in protecting itself.
Marconi was visited officially at
Signal Hill bv Gov. Boyle, Premier
Bond, and the executive council.
They were shown the wireless appa-
ratus, which was explained to them.
No attempt was made to get signals
from England, because Of the re-
straining order obtained by the An
glo-American Cable Company.
The government officials before Wis
iting Marconi had to consider the pro-
test against their going, made by the
superintendent of the Anglo American
Cable Company, who claimed that
the government should not identify
itself with either party. The officials
decided that the scientific ASPECT of
the Marconi pIanwarranted their rec
ognizing him.
AS is ii important that Marconi'
operations be expedited, he will cease
his experiments here and will leave
next Sunday for Nova Sec tia, where,
in the event of the failure of negotia-
lions with the Anglo American Com
pany, he will select another site for a
wireless telegraph station. The in
ventors work in Nova Scotia will oc-
cupv him about week. He will
then leave for London via Halifax.
Marconi expects that the negotiations
between the two companies will be
satisfactorily terminated before he
reaches England. In that event he
will make preparations for the erec-
tion of W ireless telegraph station
either at St. Johns or at Canso, Nova
Scotia. If Nova Scotia is selected,
the station will probably be erected
next spring.
The local press criticises the action
Of the Anglo-American Gable Com
PAW, and expresses its regrets at the
proceedings which, ii says, are likely
to jeopardize the chance of the COLONY
for securing wireless telegraph sta
tiOu.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-21
BURNED IN OLD SOFA.
The Savings of Lifetime Destroyed for
George Parish, Colored.

The Savings of Lifetime Destroyed for
George Parish, Colored.
The antique two-story dwelling OF
George Parish, colored, at Hagers-
town, was Quilted by flames yesterday
morning. and in the fire was con-
sumed an old sofa in which was sew
ed between ST., roo and 1880, all
paper except $28in silver, which was
recovered. The money composed the
savings Of Parish's lifetime. Two
gold watches, valued at $3.50 an old
hand carved mahogany wardrobe for
which Parish recently refused $500,
also burned besides other valuables.
The fire occurred about day break
and Parish shot at man fleeing from
the premises. He is believed to have
been the incendiary and suspicion
points TO man held for court. but
released by the grand jury. Mira.
Parish was badly burned and was
rescued just in time to save her life
Parish Is an eccentric character.
There was no insurance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-21
xHE TOMAHAwK.

1.-THE Tomahawk" ls the name of
a monthly publiation just launched
in the journalistic field in this city.
The magazine will be issued in the
interest of the Improved Order of Red
Men every moon during the passing
of the great SIM, at the hunting
grounds OF Martinsburg, reservation
of West Virginia, by O. X. Cham
bers, of this city. the editor and pub
Usher.
The first Issue OF the Tomahawk is
neet in appearance and is we'll edited
and if all issues measure up to the
standard VI the first Issue it will
doubtless be a successful publication.
The Tomahawk is the only paper pub.
lished in West Virginia in the inter
est of the Red Men
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-21
S(,RA ICK!
Sl,RAT cHl
SCRATCH!

From morning till night. Hot Itch
ingl Sore Ashamed to be seen Face
covered with pinlples. Hair falling
out Who isn't sorry for the sufferer
from eczema2
And it's so unnecessary There 5
a cure for eczema as sure as tomorrow
will follow to-day. YAGER'S SAR-
SAPARILIsA WITH CELERY gets
right down to the source of the dis
ease-the blood. It draws ont the inn
purities, which otherwise would come
through the skin. It puts functional
activity i'll such perfect order that each
part of the system does its work and
does it well.
A. A. Wilson, of Portsmouth, Va,
was afflicted with eczema and itching
sores He writes: Permit me to
thank you for the great benefit have
derived from the taking of YAGER'S
SARSAPARILLA WITH CELERY.
NY body was broken out all ove-
with piInples and sores and my
YAGER'S SARSAPARILLA WITH
CELERY, and the wonderful cure it
had made for others. and concluded
to give it trial. The results are most
satisfactory. ny face rs 6eeomtrg as
smooth as an Infants"
If you are troubled in any way with
any disease resulting from impure
blood, you can absolutely rely on
YAGER'S SARSAPARIL.LA to Of
feet cure. Try it. You can get it at
any drug store, sec. bottle. Made
by Gilbert Bros. IL Co., baltimore, Nd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-21
FREEZING IN FLORIDA
COLDEsT DECEMBER DAY In 20
YEARS IN NORTHERN SECTION.
Snow Falls Near Tampa But,No Serious
Damage to Orange and Fruit Groves
Is Expected

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 19-Through-
out Northern Florida yesterday was
the coolest December day in over 20
wears
The thermometer has ranged from
20 degrees to 20 degrees above zero
through the long 400 mile strip be-
tween Jacksonville and Pensacola.
The State Agriculture Department
ia advised hat no serious damage will
result to the orange groves and other
fruit trees in the Florida peninsula,
as the sap had been driven from the
trees by continued cool weather of
the past month. Vegetables in North
Ylorids are considerably damaged.
Tampa, Fla, Dec, 49, Although
ice vas reported within few miles
of this city, and not withstanding a
lieh. snow fall in the Clear Water
section, so miles from here, little or
no demage was sustained by orange
groves and Vegetables in this part of
the state.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec, 10 The cold
wave which broke December records
last Monday, sQualed them in many
other places last night and forced
the line OF freezing temperature near
ly 40 far south ~ Tampa Florida.
Although the weather is expected
to moderate. weather conditions in
dictate that the relief will be bat tenn
porary.