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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
Consolidation of Rural Schools.

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i The current number Of the Monthly Re-
view of Reviews devotes considerable
space to the subject Of betterment of the
rural school. School men having to do
with rural schools are much impressed
nowadays with the advantages Of con-
soidation. The school merger, so to
speak, is popular idea, and it seems to
be justified by results.
I Ohio has tried the plan of consolidation
and Capitalization and can give us some
accomplished results to work on. In that
state thirty three townships are now full
ly centralized and there is a partial CEN
tralization of $50 others. The general law
of the state permits the people Of any
township at the annual town election to
vote on the proposition to abandon the
small district schools and transport the
children at public expense to a central
school, For example, in Kingsville town:
ship Ashtabua county, covering an area
Of twenty-five square miles, the children
are brought to one central school,. Four
wagons are required at a cost of S97 a
month for the nine months of the school
year.
: Experience shows that it is cheaper to
centralize the schools and carry the chill
dren to them than to maintain small
schools within the various districts, null
tiplying teachers and expenses. 1t is
shown that on the basis of total enroll
ment the cost of tuition per pupil has
been reduced from SIG to $1O.48. In
other cases the total expense is about
the same as under the old plan; in all
cases there has been an increased av-
erage attendance and increase in enroll
rnent.
I, This Capitalization plan not only cheap
ems the cost Of education but it raises
the quality Of the schools. It makes it
possible for rural communities to have
graded schools. to employ better teach
ers and secure for the children Of rural
communities practically the same advan-
tages that are obtained in the city
schools. This obviates the necessity
which many rural families have felt com
PEELED to yield to, and that is, removal
from their rural homes to towns and
cities in order to procure for their chill
dren better school advantages. Other
benefits claimed are that the transporta.
tion Of the children in wagons from
home to school and back again protects
them from many of the demoralizing in.
fluences which enter the lives Of boys ant
girls while passing to and from the
school, The moral atmosphere of thu
wagon is a positive help. 1t is also {
physical advantage that the children ar
not exposed to rain, cold, snow and heat
to the detrirnent Of their health.
A singular fact is that the south ha
made probably more advance in tn
direction of rural school consolidation
than the north. North Carolina, for in
stance. reduced the number of school
districts last year more than 1000, an,
patrons Of the schools in that state con
tinue to ask for consolidation and cen
tralization.
This plan has been tried to a Unite
degree in Minnesota and the results Oh
tanned seem to- justify wider application
~ of it. $50. 49, ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03

measure reforming our whole banking and
currency system. That is certain to
come, after the public has been suffici-
emily educated as to the practical neces-
sity for such reform.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03

few weeks it would be still better to have
such a body at work all the time, not
tearing up the tariff all the way through.
but Investigating particular features and
doing a little at time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03

With all the friends of the administra
ton against Babcock and all the enemies
of the administration working for Rab
cock what can the doetor expect the
governor to say that will be Of any adj
vantage to him? "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03

t.
One Of the largest matinee audiences of
the season greeted Miss Percy Haswell's
performance Of the Princess Angela. in
"A Royal Family" at the Metropolitan
this afternoon. To-night's performance
will finish the engagement
i Tomorrow evening Adolph Philip and
his company will begin an engagement of
three nights and matinee at the Metro
politan, presenting Mr. Philips success
full five-act German comedy drama, New
York in Wort und Bid"
Tomorrow at a. m. the sale of seats
will begin at the Metropolitan for the
engagement of Mary Elizabeth Forbes,
who Is to give single performance of
barbara Frietchie" next Sunday night
In dramatizing "Lazarra'' the we'll
known romance by Mrs. CatherWood,
Otis Skinner is said to have exemplif1ed
the possibilities of skilfully evolving for
stage use story with a superabundance
Of dramatic material. Mr.. Skinner dealing
with "Lazarre is said to have made
from the book a logical story with pier. y
of action, which will have superb pre-
sentiment at the Metropolitan for three
nights and Wednesday matinee begin
ming next Monday.
The Dearborn Theater management Of
Chicago will offer to the patrons of the
Metropolitan the latter part Of next week
their latest musical success, 1.-The
Storks," with all the original people, and
scenic and costume embellishments that
characterized the long run in Chicago.
Sergeant James," Kirke La Shelle' s
new romantic drama, now being pre-
sented at the Bijou, Is based upon the
Of 1nya xryff p. 1,.ox
American officer, mining superintend-
ent and a beautiful American woman as
the principal characters. The scenes
being laid In Montana provide an oppor-
| tunity for much elaboration in the scenic
features. The presenting company is
capable throughout. J:
"Mr. Jolly Of Joliet" the big musical
comedy which is being exploited by Man
| ayers Broadhurst and Currie, is broader,
deeper and more hilarious in its satire
! than any of the characteristic creations
! of it's author, Charles Neuman, which
have gone before it. AS an extravagant
| travesty on current fads and foibles it is
too 'comical for words. It is claimed that
the company Is fully the equal of any
presenting this style Of entertainment.
The large cast is headed by the eccentric
comedian, Edward CARVE, and includes
many artists of genuine ability and fame.
1 The female contingent are young, bright,
dainty and winsome, and in the big mus
4 ical numbers and the ensemble choruses
their work is highly appreciated. This
production comes to the Bijou next week.
! Tonight will be G. A. r. night at the
t Lyceum. Delegations from each of the
| different posts will attend the Ferris
Stock companys production of Bronson
Towards great play of the civil war
Shenandoah" The piece is the best this
splendid organization has yet appeared
in. Starting Sunday evening, Dec. I. the
Ferris company will produce Hazel
/ Kirlze.''. one Of, the best land most sue:
4 cessful dramas ever written. t -. ::
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03

IL New York Sun.
Washington had just been elected presi-
dent. 49,. 1855. @ -
but tell u.s. he was asked, why did
you select the cherry tree to cut DOWN."
II knew" replied the sagacious George,
that the plum tree would come in handy
later"
without further ado, he selected his
cabinet and appointed t1fty-f1ve post
masters IT, e. ye----t.. :.r-.s ,a.. h..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
WANTED A MONOPOLY.
New York Times.

A small boy was taught the Lords
prayer and found it much to his taste.
For few days he kept it going with
great assiduity, but then he announced
to his mother in disgust. .-. 49,.
II heard another fellow say that prayer
to-day, mother. It's going to- get all
around town. u
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
IT WASN'T.
Philadelphia Press.

Pn11adeIpn1a PresS. = -
Johnny, said his mother, severely,
someone has taken a big piece Of ginger
cake out Of the pantry"
Johnny blushed guiltily. r.
80 Johnny" she exclaimed, Il didn't
think it was in YOU" 49,
ut amt, ALL" replied Johnny; part of
it's in Elsie ="
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
HOW HE LOST HER.
Chicag ga Journal

Chicago Journal.
He (pleadingiy)-Why can't we be mar
ried right away?
She (coyly) Dr.. can't bear to leave
father alone just now.
He Earnestly But. my darling, he has
had you such a very long time.
She Qreezingly)-S As
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
SAD BUT TRUE.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
i It sometimes happens that a man puts
both money and confidence in a bank
and later draws out his confidence.
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ADJUSTMENTS

Foyer Chat.
One Of the largest matinee audiences Of
the season greeted Miss Percy HaswelIs
performance Of the Princess Angela in
a Royal Family" at the Metropolitan
this afternoon. To-night's performances
will finish the enga gement
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03

! Tomorrow evening Adolph Philip and
his company will begin an engagement Of
three nights and matinee at the Metro
politan, presenting Mr. Philips success
full five-act German comedy drama, New
York in Wort und Bild.''
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CHICAGO oFFlcE-5so Tribune build
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03

Tomorrow at a. m. the sale Of seats
will begin at the Metropolitan for the
engagement of Mary Elizabeth Forbes,
who Is to give a single performance Of
Barbara Frietchie' next Sunday night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
New York Sun.

HIS EYE TO THE FUTURE.
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
New

Mrs Poyer, who. has been quite sick,
is slowly improving lisa Walworth,
Ross Hartman and Garnet Dillon all
-...--- - =,
r1de out in new car1iages.-Mrs. Bell
Sherman visited her sister, Mrs. Beam
ish, in Owosso, Saturday and Sunday.
Monday she received Il telegram that
her sisters baby, Clara, was gust alive
Charles Bullock-retulned home Sat
urday-Wheeler Steele raised barn
Friday---The Maccabees now occupy a
new hall-Beatrice and Leda Hughes,
of Beaverton, are visiting relatives i'll
this Milton, the only child
of Homer Jacobs, passed away at their
home Saturday afternoon. The little
one died of inflammation of the bowels.
He was two years and four months
old. The funeral was held in the NJ. E:
church. Elder Bacon officiated-The
NJ. E. Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
Orch Wednesday afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
Oakley.

Several members of Oakley Camp, No.
1O,65s, M. W. A., attended lodge at
Henderson Thursday evening, May 1st
and witnessed some fine initiatory work
conferred by the 'Owosso team. Y
Howell and r. A. Tobias were in Sagi-
nav Friday Sackrider is
getting the stone on the ground for the
foundation to build new house--Mr
and Mrs. d. B. Hegler visited in st.
Johns few days recently-Mrs
Tracy Forbes spent Saturday and Sun
day with her parents in Owosso-Orrin
Noble had a close call from lightning
Friday morning. 1t struck the house
knocking off some siding Miles
Munger and sister, Mrs. Ira Elliott,
visited a sister near New Lothrop
Saturday-Mrs. H. d. Clark is moving
back to her home, east of town
Fayette' Wetherbee, of Corunna, was in
town Sunday-Mrs Angelina Williams
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Jay Chamberlain, of this place, Monday,
+h"J Jun, tb lIlc duNdnCeu age Oh eighty
nine years. Mrs. Williams was for
many years resident of New Haven,
Shiawassee county, and has made regu-
lar visits among her children for years,
and her last illness came while at the
home of her daughter. She leaves
seven children to mourn besides grand
children and great grandchildren. She
was familiarly known as Grandma
Williams and was dearly loved by all
with whom she became acquainted.
The funeral services were held Wednes-
day at East0n and the remains We're laid
at rest at that place---Our meat
market was closed Monday and Tuesday
to make necessary repairs to the ice box
Mr.. and Mrs. p. 1Iickle entertained
her aunt, Mrs. Ann Dyer, the iil~t OF
the Week.. y. Howell was in Sagi-
now Tuesday-AIrs Geo. Cute of
Owosso, and Mrs. NJ. w. Kenedinger,
of Saginaw, were here the first of the
week to attend the funeral of their
grandmother, Mrs. Williams-NIrs.
Nora Munger,was in Saginaw Tuesday
The sugar beet business has come
to stand still in this vicinity; some of
the ground being under water. The
streams are said to be higher than at
any time this spring Soelhoff is
breaking a colt which he recently pur-
chased from DR. Drake
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
Iaingsburg.

Charles Swarthout, of Chicago, visited
friends here last week-C. w. Blood
is improving and charging the dwelling
house on his farm, north of town-The
Epworth Leagues ten cent tea at the
c.. A. r. hall, Wednesday, was well
attended-Rev. d. G. Challis is the
banner gardener here. He has peas
nine inches high and strawberry plants
in blossom. w. Gleason visited
Mason and Leslie, Wednesday and
Thursday, on Calvin
Whitney called on old friends here,
Wednesday. He is now located in
Leslie-As a result of the open saloons
here, one of our blacksmiths went on
a rampage got drunk, requiring two
men to put him in the lock up last
Saturday afternoon. BY their fruits
We shall know them ''---Potatoes are
retailing at ninety cents, at which price,
some farmers are refusing to sell. They
want the Almighty dollar and may get
lett James Adams show exhibited
here Tuesday evening. They have a
very good show. The balloon ascension
was tame affair During the thunder
storm Tuesday Mrs. VIM. Armatages
barn was struck by lightning Forum
ately it did not take fire.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
Henderson.

Miss Lille Good is still very low and
her recovery is doubtful-Edd Della
mater has again been sworn in as CON
stable for Rush--Miss Maud Thayer
is on the sick list and consequently
school is CLOSED for a few days-Miss
Edith Arthur and E. W. Convis visited
in st. Charles, Monday, on business
Remember the lecture to be given by
the League May II by J. E. Jacklin A.
NJ, of Detroit. Subject, Laugh and
grow fat--Nellie Hayes, of Hotel De-
Truax and Mr.. Hollis Jr., We're recently
married. They spent their honeymoon
at Ernest Finchs-Last week Milo
Crane took in nine hundred dozen of
eggs at his store in Oakley--John
Good severely cut his foot last Friday.
Dr. Harper dressed the wound-Wm
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09

Kohlmeyer only grinds feed on Satur-
days and Mondays-Tlfe old parsonage
is undergoing extensive repairs. Look
out for bells around the creamery
John Epton has been quite sick with
the mumps--The report came today
of the death of Miss Emma Truax and
also of Lewis Niblock, who died with
consumption-The Center school will
hold social tonight at the home of
Wort Hale. Miss Pearl Walker, being
the teacher, in charge-We think the
farmers have received plenty of rain to
Lasts day or two.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
Michigan Central Stock Yards, Detroit

Cattle were higher at the Detroit Live
Stock Market, Thursday, May Sth quality
fair; prime steers and hefers, o. 40 a 8i25:
handy butchers, $3.50 40 q 25; common 1900 "a
1875 Gamers COWS $40 62t0; stockers ana
tee ders. aciivr at $500 % 425
Mich cows. active AT 5000 a So 90; calves
active at 81 90, q 6.25.
Sheep and lambs, active, quality fair:
prime lamos 1900 On 1915; mixed 1850
G15 20; culls. 1900 "a $3.50.
Hogs active quality fair; prime mediums
t6.75 O $685. Workers, s6 20 a. $50; pigs, s6 50 40
1850; roughs a.. so a. CPS; stays one-third on;
crlpples, u. 90 per cwt. on
Receipts-Cattle TO-, calves $50 sheep, 1870;
n0PS 30 10. -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
Bennington.

Mrs VIM. Walsh and two children,
of Escanaba, Cal, are the guests of her
sister, Mrs. Chas Klipe-Rev. and
Mrs. c. E. Benson visited at the parson-
age Monday. Their home is in West
Branch, and they We're on their way to
Dansville to visit a son-Walter
Harryman arrived home from the east
Wednesday noon. He will try farming
while-Mr. and Mrs. Woodman re-
turned home from Lansing Tuesday
evening exercises of the Epworth
League were postponed until May 18th
Mrs. Henry Speiss has been on the
sick list the past week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
Reveals a Great Secret

1t is often asked how such startling
cures. that puzzle the best physicians,
are affected by DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Here's the secret.
1t cuts out the phlegm and germ-infect-
ed mucus. and let's the egiving oxy-
gen enrich and vitalize the blood. 1t
heals the infiamed, cough-worn throat
and lungs. Hard colds and stubborn
coughs soon yield to Dr. Kings New
Discovery, the most infallible remedy
for all throat and lung diseases. Guar
anteed bottles SOC and $1.00 Trial bot
tie free at Will E. Collins q Co., and j.
S. Haggarts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
Vernon.

Cole, Calllins, Augsburg and Brown
shipped several carloads of sheep and
lambs to Glare county to pasture
Wednesday-Mr. and Mrs. E. Whelan
entertained the Newburg Farmers Club
Thursday Clark was i'll Detroit
this week.-Mrs.. Grace Herrick, of
Bancroft, is spending the week with her
sister, Mrs. 3. Holmes-Mrs. II. Clark
visited at Perry this. week.. L.
Van Alstine and family, of Durand,
spent Sunday at Chas Van Alstine's-
A new roof has been laid on Mrs.
Weedens' house, also new roof on Guy
Davids house-Ray Reed has his
house well under way-Rob Hearn is
lu ilding new house where Joe Yerkes'
house formerly stood on Main street
Ned Sargent is erecting new barn
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
Mas. Meeting at Armorv.

There will be mass meeting of unioIl
men and citizens generally at the
armory on Friday evening, Mays, for
the purpose of making arrangements
for grand Labor Day demonstration in
Owosso on Sept. 1. Let every citizen
interested in this movement be present
at this meeting and assist in the cleo
ton of officers and appointment of com
mittees at z o'clock standard time,
sharp
EUGENE MAY
E. j. SHELDON
LLOYD WEBB ~
Committee of Central Labor Union.
+. O. DEWEY
G. b. MCCAUGHNA
w. e. BULLARD.
Citizens Committee
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09

You will be delighted if you use Mrs.
Austin's Quick Lunch Tapioca Ready
in minute. No soaking required.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
Olney.

ID. Van Bell has a petition with sign
ers for the cleaning, deepening, etc, of
the Thompson Baker drain--Wm
Heylock has recently sold his east farm
of forty acres to John Somers, Jr. for
81, $50 cash consideration. Johnny has
sold his Chaplin farm to his brother
Alfred, for SO, 800 and is now citizen
and taxpayer of Fairfeld-To say
that we are getting wet weather at
present, to the majority of our farmers,
is apt TO excite them TO desperate deeds;
it will clear off after spell boys-A
school clothes-pin social at C. NJ
Randalls' last Friday evening with over
100 in attendance, Melted the pupils
nearly $500, which they intend to invest
in dictionary holder, etc, for school
in District No. 81 Now that we are
soon to have a parcels-pOst and check
system as instituted by our government
along similar lines. as advocated by your
correspondent through these columns
over year ago, let us turn next to
good roads and instead Of placing our
road work in the hands Of our so called
path master as is the custom now, let
the state and county as its servant take
this matter i'll hand as is done to other
state and county affairs, appoint its
proper officers and we will in few
years through a systematic mode of
procedure have roads better than we
can even hope to dream Of in our pres
ent Anticipated manner of making them,
and at less expense for, as at present,
we grade, dig, dabble and place some
gravel here and there every season in
holes where it soon washes out, settles
down, and eventually our roads are as
bad or worse than ever Keep at it
boys along'this new linel-Talk about
Fordney establishing precedent in
of his running the third
time for congress. Why? Have we
forgotten so soon the illustrious history
of VIM. Mckinley? Commencing in
1876 and ending in his election in
November 1888 our martyred president
made no less than seven different trips
to congress, and the beauty of it was
the people wanted him, and like Ford
ney, they saw fit to return him with
more zeal each time.
----
Use Mrs AuStin's Ouick Tuncb
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
noyAL BAKING powOsa co., 100 WILLIAM ST., new YoaK.
Garland.

No services will be held at the NJ. p
church, Sunday, on account of quarterly
meeting at North Owosso- Mrs.
Henry Mitchell will entertain the
Ladies' Aid Society Thursday, May 18th.
All are invited to attend.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money ii 1t fails
to cure. E. W. Grove slgLaiuJtis on
each box. 25c
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
Red Cross Ball Blue

should be in every home. Ask your
grocer for it. Large OF. package only
n cents
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
All Up-to.date Housekeepsrs

use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes
c othes clean and sweet as when new.
All Grocers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09
Why is ROYAL
Baking Powder bet
ter then any other?

Because in it's mammoth works a
corps of chemical experts is con-
stantly employed to test every ingre-
dient and supervise every process Of
manufacture to insure product alb
solutely pure, wholesome and perfect
in every respect.
The most wholesome food and
the most digestible food are made
with Royal Baking Powder.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-09

Use Mrs. Austins Quick Lunch
Tapioca for an emergency. Makes d
delicious dessert for company Ready
in minute.
Mohave County miner., 1902-01-18
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stock
holders.

To the Stockholders of the New Comstock Min
ing Company.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing Of the stockholders of the New Comstock
Mining company will be held at the once OF
Anson II. Smith, in the MoHAvE COUNTY MIN.
ER ONCE, in Kingman, Mohave County, Terri
tory Of Arizona, on Monday, the l3 day Of Jan
uary, e02 at the hour of two O'Clock p IN Of
that day, for the purpose of electing a Board Of
Directors for said Company, to serve for the
ensuing year. and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting.
The books OF the Company will close for the
transfer of stock from o'clock p. m. OF Janu-
airy s, 1902, until O'Clock a. m, January II,
1902 Ed JONES,
President.
J. d. BURCH, Secretary.
First insertion Dec 2s 1901,