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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Southwest Bennington.

Mr.. j. B Lewis and son Bert were in
Lansing, Wednesday-Mr. Kimmis
and family visited their cousin, Mrs,
Toms, in Middlebury, Sunday-Mrs.
Alvah Hutchings is visiting relatives in
Flint this week-Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Ripley of Flint, were guests of the lat
ter's brother, j. III. Woodbury., few
days last week.-Mrs. Emma Goble, of
Corunna, visited her sister, Mrs. Helen
Jobes, over Sunday and called on old
friends in this vicinity-Mrs. James
Jones spent last week with Mrs. Hymon
helping to care for Floyd Hymon, who
is some better-Mrs. Vilita Hymon
and granddaughter Mrs. Walter Kytes,
visited Mrs. Will Ward in Morrice,
Wednesday-Mrs. Helen Terrell, of
Gladwin, and mother, Mrs. Martha
Simerson, Of Laingsburg, were guests
Of Mrs. Helen Jobes, Tuesday-Miss
Louisa Merrel leaves Saturday for an
extended visit with her sister, Mrs
Josie Stanger, near Grand Rapids
Mrs. Rachel Beardslee visited friends in
Laingsburg the last of the week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Burton.
ly

Mrs. Ora Varcoe spent part of last
week in st. Johns-N. Harris and
Mrs. Salena Harris and her two chill
dren, sGerald and Bertha, were enter
tanned at tea by Mr.. and Mrs VIM
Putnam, Friday of last Week.-Mrs.
A. |. Rosa and her two children, are
visiting at S, Roosa's-Mrs. Salla
Robbertus, who has been the guest of
Mrs. John Potter and Miss Alice Ed
wards for the past month, returned to
her home in Chicago Friday-C. S.
Rogers returned from Buffalo, N. Y,
the last of last week-Charles Cook,
of Minneapolis, Mimi, was here this
week looking after the interests of his
farm, and visited his brothers, Christie
pher and Jonas-Mrs. Lillian Knapp,
of st. Johns, visited her brother, Station
Agent P. H. Wilkin, and wife, the past
week-The Middlebury Alliance Club
held a very interesting meeting We'd
nesday afternoon at the pleasant home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Smith-Mrs.
Jane Williams returned from Onaway
Wednesday-Mrs. Samuel Ferguson,
of Onaway, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. R. Cummings part of the
week. Miss Laura Scott expects to
soon leave for Utica to work in mil
linery store-Mrs. w. G. Stiff and
daughter, Miss Alice, are expected home
soon from Willow City, North Dakota
Miss Hattie Baker was the guest of
Miss Alice Wright, of Owosso, a part of
last week-Rev d. S. Cramer is treat
ing his house to fresh coat of paint.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02

Phil Greek, of Clare, called on his
brother Fred, Friday--Father Null.
cahy, of Benton Harbor, visited his bro
theirs, John and Patrick, this week
Mrs. Fred Hildebrant and daughter,
Blanche, visited friends in New Lothrop
Thufsday--Mrs N Jones has returned
home from Ogemaw county, where she
was visiting her son, Peter Jones'
Mr. and Mrs Fred Geek attended re-
union of the Geek family at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Paul Branzer, of Ban
croft, September %. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Nicholas
Geek in Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Common Council.
Common Council,
Common Council Chamber,
Owosso, Mich, Sept, %, 1905

Owosso, Mich, Sept. %, 1908.
Regular meeting of common council, Mayor
A. l.. Arnold presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call. Sturtevant
Detwiier,l Wiley, ketcham, Brown, Dens-
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Aid. Sturtevant presented the following pc
tltion, which was upon motion referred to the
Board of Public Works.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Owosso:
We, the un Undersigned hereby petition your
honorable body that a sanitary sewer be laid
on Comstock and Detroit streets in said city as
follows: Commencing on Comstock street
from point opposite the Ice Co. scales, east
to Detroit street thence south on Detroit
street to Shiawassee river.
signed by A. Steggall and nine others.
will give the city about 800 feet of sewer
there Is q man who will do the work in connec-
ton with the sewer on Detroit street for $40
Sd that it will cost the property owners on De-
troit street not to exceed "a each The tile is
o1nch. JOHN COOK.
heartily recommend the above sewer
Il. BENNETT SCOTT
Health Officer.
Aid. Wiley, presented the following petit.
ton which was upon motion referred to the
Board of Public Works:
To the Honorable Mayor.and Common Coun
cil OF the City of Owosso, Michigan:
Gentlemen: We the undersigned citizens
and taxpay ers do hereby earnestly petition
your honorable body to take into considera-
from the south line OF Mason street TO the
north line of Oliver street. We are credibly
informed that hard stone macadsm with ce-
ment curb properly made ana drained makes
an excellent road and that 10 would cost about
20 TO 50 cents per square.
We desire to have 10 paved with good, suit
able pavement, as may be considered best, all
things considered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Byron.

Evangelists Kerr and Johns, are hold
ing a series of meetings at the NJ. E.
church. They are very fine singers as
we'll as takers, and are getting a full
church every EVENING". j. Green is
regaining his health-The Byron
House is being very materially improved
with paint and paper by the new land
lord--Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, of st.
Johns, visited their daughter, Mrs. F.
A. Lewis, last week-H. B. Smith
entered the Agricultural College Mon
day-Miss Belle Fisher is visiting her
brother, Eugene, at Belvidere, ILL.,
William Tower, of Coleman, is visiting
friends here-Miss Mildred Cronk, of
Flushing is visiting at Prof. Sherman s
"A cement walk has been laid in
front of DR.. Ruggles' place-B. F..
Green is visiting his daughter at Battle
Creek-Harry Cruthers has moved in
to the Badgero house-M. H. Red
mond was in Chicago on business re-
cently-R. NJ. Sayers is closing out
his business here, preparatory to going
to Chicago to live--A new meat mark
ct has been opened here by A. Hill. We
hope he will meet with success and re-
main longer than some who have tried
it here of late-L. II. Devereaugh and
family have gone to Clyde, N. Y,
where he has farm which was left him
by his father-The Ann Arbor Rail
road Company is building a water tank
at this station.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Six Mile Creek.

sit writing and the rain is just pour
ing down, we hope it will not last long
as the farmers have a lot to do and may
expect frost any time, and the corn crop
will suffer as very few pieces are cut,
we can't help but be somewhat worried
The Ladies Aid Society met at P.
Beswick's on Wednesday.to raise money
for papering and repairing the church
Once more, we ask, where is that
whistle-Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Day at
tended the Farmers Club last week at
Mr.. Willoughby s-The thresher's
whistle is heard on every side o. us and
the farmers have improved the time
while nice weather lasted-There was
a pumpkin pie social last Friday even
ing at the church to help along the
cause-Mrs. f. Whipple, of Owosso,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Day over Sunday
Our coal miners have more orders
for coal than they can fill for months to
come-Buyers are through this Sec
ton buying up all the new mich cows
to be had. There is more money for us
farmers in keeping our cows than ever
before-George Irland has moved back
to the old home again; he thinks Michi-
gan is far ahead of Ohio-We wonder
if the property here at the Creek owned
by the Estey Co., will be sold we hope
some good parties will buy and keep
good store
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Vernon.

Rev. Durham, of Mckinley, spent
Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. A. Con-
rad--Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Stephens, of
Owosso, visited Vernon friends the past
week. Rev. Stephens has accepted a
call to the Congregational church at
Grass Lake and will move soon--
Floyd Owens visited his daughter Grace,
at Lansing on Friday--Mrs. VIM.
Cole and daughter Blanche, returned
Thursday evening from visit at Clare
Mrs. Nelson Calkins, of Venice, is
yery i'll.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Union Plains.
very i'll.

Mrs. Celia Gulick is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. A. Cole-Bert Hale made
his parents a visit the fore part of the
week-A second crop of raspberries,
and also rosebuds are putting in an APP
pearance this season-Mrs B. S. Fos-
ket went to Ashley Tuesday to visit her
son, L. C.-Miss Laura Spring is home
this week, as the school in Bancroft is
closed on account of diphtheria-B. F.
Miller went to Owosso Thursday
Mrs. George Hale went to Durand
Thursday
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Fairfield.

Mrs Cartright is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sidney Loop-Henry Estes
has moved into the H. Whsle house
Henry Rockwell, of Homestead, is visit
ing relatives here-Wing Eames has
moved into the Fred Baxter house
Harrison Fuller and family were in
Owosso, Saturday-The Warner re-
union was held at Charles Warmers last
Thursday--Mrs. Wing Eames who
has been very i'll, is slowly improving.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02

WANTED-Several persons of char
acter and good reputation in each state
Zone in this county required) to repre-
sent and advertise old established
wealthy business house of solid finan-
cial standing. Salary $21.00 weekly
with expenses additional, all payable in
cash direct each Wednesday from head
offices. Horse and carriage furnished
when necessary. References. Enclose
self addressed envelope. Colonial, 332
Dearborn ST., Chicago 11-6
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Oregon s. Montana Via Grand
Trunk Railway System

One way second class colonist tickets
will be on sale daily until Nov. both,
1908. At extremely low fares to GER
tain points in the above named states,
for further particulars consult local
agent or write to Geo. w. vaux, A. G..
p. g. T. A ADV. Dept. Chicago. Ill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
A Thoughtful Man,

M. M. Austin, of Winchesj NJ, 1nd,,-
knew what to do in the hopf of need
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was finally cured.
Only 25c at j. S. Haggart and w. E.
Collins 81 Co. drug stores.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
To Cure a Cold In One pay.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money if
it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sigma
ture is one ach box. 25c.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Sunday Excursion to Manistee.

Sunday, October 4th, the Ann Arbor
r. r will give cheap excursion to
Manistee, one of the most delightful
spots on the Lake Michigan Shore
Special train will leave Owosso at 4:30
a. IN. Fare for round trip $500. Train
runs through to Manistee without
change.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Michigan Central Stock

Cattle were dull at Detfl,
Market, Thursday, Oct. LIST. 1909.
prime steers ana heifers. 4
handy butchers, 1870 a s400: Cd,
1925; Gamers COWS. $3.50 az ~
feeders, dull at s2.50. a 81. 50. "a
MiIcn cows. steady at s25. 90 M
higher at 81 so a $50. "a
Sheep and lambs active; quaM
lambs, So 90 a. Sj.25; mixed, t3.5
$500 az $3.50.
Hogs higher; quality mixed; d
S6. 160S6 20; Workers, 10. 100 81
6.05; roughs, $3.50 % $50; stays
cripples, s1.00 per cwt. of.
Receipts-Cattle 1000, calves q
hoca d00O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Good Canal Title

The announcement that the title
which the Panama Canal company
can transfer to the United States is
satisfactory advances the canal build
ing project materially. 1t was feared
that satisfactory title could not be
obtained. In medicine, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters has n clear title to
first place among family remedies,
having an unbroken record of cures,
extending over half century, back
of it. No home is therefore complete
without a bottle of it in the medicine
chest 1t will restore the appetite,
positively cure dizziness. fatulency,
nausea, headache, Indigestion. dys-
pepsia and constipation; also pre-
vents la grippe, chills and malaria, fe-
yer ana ague. A fair trial will con-
vince you of its value. The genuine
has our private stamp over the neck
of the bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
lands LECTURES
Eloquent Indiana Congressman
is Heard at Augustana
College.
Optimism" Is HIS SUBJECT
Pet Theories of Pessimists Disproved
in an Entertaining
Discourse.
Optimism" Is HIS sUBJEo'

Augustana chapel was crowded last
evening on the occasion of the APP
pearance of Congressman Charles
Lands, of Indiana, who delivered Il
lecture on "Optimism," completing
the seasons course Of entertain
ments. The subject seemed particu-
larly adapted to the view the speake:
takes of life and his argument was
very effective
\ considcEabler portion of Mr. han
dis lecture was devoted TO diSproving
the theories of the pessimists. who
would have the public believe that
things are constantly growing worse.
that the chances of the young to
reach places Of eminence are grow
ing steadily less and less or that some
dreadful mishap is impending.
All of these pet contentious of the
pessimists Mr.. Lands treated and
they appeared to be very unstable by
the time he had finished with them.
He not only showed that the great
calamities that are predicted never
come to pass, but he showed conclu-
sively that conditions are constantly
as man asserts his mastery
of his material surroundings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
GREAT ISTHE GAvEL
Upon That Instrument of Parlia-
m entary Practice Depends
the Hopes of Chicago.
BOTH HOUSES DO SOME BUSINESS
Senate Advances a Lot of Appropria-
tions-House Does Much i'm
Two Hours.

Springfield, Ills, April 21.-It de-
ponds on Speaker Miller whether the
advocates of municipal ownership for
Chicago get what they want in the
house this week. The fight between
suppo: ters of the Mueller enabling act
and the substitute measure reported
by the committee on municipal corpor-
atoms will begin tomorrow, and Speak
or Miller, aided by his gaveI. can de-
eide which side Shall win. In demand
ing roll call on every question relat-
ing to the disposition of the commit
tee bill the friends of the Mueller bin
show that they realize the power of the
gavel ut this stage of the proceedings.
" neither the speaker will grant their
request remains to be seen.
Chicago's Committee Expected.
The Chicago committee which is
pushing the Mueller bill is expected
here today to resume the work of con-
verting a hostile organization to its
point of view. This task was begun
last week when the Mueller bill was
the only measure under considera ton.
Now the house organization has bill
of it's own and the more difficult labor
of inducing the leaders to throw
overheard their own production and re-
vive the Mueller act must be undertake
en-. 1t is a knotty problem. to say the
least. 1t is safe to say that if Indy
has his way Speaker Miller will use
the gavel to keep the committee bill in
violate and stun the Mueller act into
insensibility every time it is revived.
There Are Other Windy City Bills.
Although the traction issue will be
the most absorbing question under con-
sideration this week there are two 9TH
er measures on the docket of great in
terest to Chicago. They are the char
ter resolution and the state civil serv-
ice bill The Chicago charter resolu-
ton is special order in the house fer
tomorrow. When the discussion was
suspended there was pending an amend
ment to limit Cook county's representa-
ton in the legislature. This amend
ment came from a quarter opposed to
the resolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Due Notice Is Served.

Due notice is hereby served on the
public generally that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only salve on the
market that is made from the pure,
unauthorized witch hazel. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve has cured thous-
ands of cases of piles that would not
yield to any other treatment, and this
fact has brought out many worthless
counterfeits. Those persons who get
the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are never disappointed, because
it cures.
Harper House pharmacy; A.
Riess drug store, corner Seventh ave-
nue. and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Opportunities IncI q ,sinc.

AS to the belief some maintain that
the young man or woman of today is
confronted by a harder proposition
in life than the young man or woman
of half century ago Mr.. Lands had
no difficulty in tracing the vast num-
Der of chances open to the young
people now that were unknown at
the former period. Also he dwelt
upon the struggles that most of the
great men of the past have had in
mounting the ladder to fame and for
tune. Not only was the speakers
manner and argument convincing,
but he narrated various anecdotes as
he went along in his inimitable way.
and the lecture proved highly enter
tanning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
B Q w LIB V s
1609-16O9h Second Avenue.
STEINER DUBUQUE

will make a special trip for the ben
eft of the citizens of the tri-cities and
vicinity to the dedication of the
worlds fair April so to May 1. Boat
leaves Rock Island Saturday. April
rs, at a. m, and returns May 3.
Fare, $40 for round trip. including
meals and berth. For further partic-
ulars see
GEORGE LAMONT q son.
Agents Diamond 10 Line.
rs East Seventeenth street; phone
CLOS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21

81 Hobs g %sd Ygssss Rs en- csssys1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
ROUTINE WORK IN THE HOUSE
Not n Quorum Present, but a Lot of Work
Is Transacted.

| Is Transacted.
| Springfield. Ills. April 21.-Speaker
Pro TEN Shanahan occupied the chair
at the > p. N. session of the house yes
| terday. Less than quorum of the
! members was wreSent, but numerous
! bills were advanced. At the opening
| of the session Farley secured unan-
| imous consent to introduce a bill pro
viding for the election OF three addi-
tional judges of the circuit court in
Cook county. The bill carries an emer-
gency clause providing that it shall go
into effectimmediately upon its passage
and approval
The preamble of the measure re-
| cites the fact that under the last cen
sus Cook county is known to have suf-
ficient population to entitle it to the
services of three additional judges of
the circuit court. 1t then provides that
on the first Monday of June after the
act goes into effect three judges shall
be elected whose terms shall expire in
1909, and that thereafter their sue
cessors shall be eelcted every six
years.
The following senate bills were read
a first time and referred to the APP
preparation committees:
Providing that where local improve
ments have been made by special as
sessment all renewals and repairs
shall be paid for by general taxation.
Amending the habeaS corpus act by
providing that no prisoner shall be dis
charged unless it be affirmatively
shown that the judgment or decree I'M
der which he is held is void.
Requiring tEat applications for relief
under the habeas corpus act shall be
made either TO the court issuing the
writ under which the prisoner is held
or to the supreme court.
Changing The percentage on the re-
demption of land sold for taxes from
% to 10, and extending the time for
redemption from two years to four
years.
Amending the road law by providing
that the money raised under township
organization shall be divided between
the city or village and the county.
Amending the criminal code by pro-
viding that no discrimination shall be
made between persons in the matter
of funeral hearses.
Giving boards of supervisors discre-
ton in the matter of creating new
townships.
Amending the farm drainage act by
providing that the voters at any cleo
ton for trustees must own at least
twenty acres of land in the district
and also providing that drainage dis
tricts may include land in Incorporated
villages which has not been subdi-
vided
Authorizing the city of Chicago to is.
sue bonds for the purpose of lowering
the tunnels under the Chicago river.
Empowering county courts to COM
pei the appearance of administrators,
executors etc, for the purpose of
eliciting information as to the RESPONSE
biIity of their bondsmen.
Fixing the term of supervisors at
two years in all cases.
To permit national insurance compa-
MES to make their security deposit
With the superintendent of insurance,
instead Of with the state. treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
REYNOLDS PASSED IN
SURVEY FOR NEW RAILWAY

Some are inclined to believe that
the Iowa, Illinois d Missouri, which
has recently been incorporated with
prominent tri-city men interested, is
backed by the Santa Fe. and various
reasons are given why this may be so.
Still others think the project has been
inspired by the Burlington for the
purpose of taking the existing crooks
out of the line from Dubuque to St.
Louis and thus provide the best pos
sible route north and south. Those
who take the latter view of it claim
to have overheard remarks on the
part of certain of the promoters that
led them TO form the opinion they
hold.
No matter what road is back of the
proposition or whether any road Is
interested. the surveys are going mer-
rily on. The party at work on this
side of the river has not taken the
route that was expected, that parallel
with the Mississippi, but after cross
ing Rock river has struck out south
running near the Cable branch of the
Rock Island through the bluffs. Inc
party has now passed Reynolds.
The party of engineers that was
started to work northward from Dav-
export has only just gotten out of the
city on the line Some delay was eN-
perienced on account of the unfavor-
able weather and the remainder of
the time has been spent in prelimi-
nary work about the city. From this
time ON the survey will be pushed on
on the most direct feasible
route for Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
warning. warning

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salye. Dishonest
dealers for little extra profit viii
try to palm off worthless prepara-
tons in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives of
their victims. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Senate Forwards Appropriations.

Springfield. Ills, April 81. The
business of the senate at its session
yesterday was confined to senate APP
preparation bills on second reading.
The following bills were read sec
ond time and advanced to third read
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
rrnined Nurre plll Hn. Pss,ed.

Springfield. Ills. April 81. The
trained nurses bill. for state examina-
tion, regulation and licenses of profess
sional nurses, has passed both houses
and is now up to Governor Yates for
signature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Look. Like vo,lnr nIsch,ne..

Springfield, Ills, April 81. The
all makes of machines has been adj
vanced to third reading in the senate
and made a special order for Thursday.
1t is on Third reading in the house
Also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Remark ofa Knowing On

Springfield, Ills. April 21.-one of
the knowing ones makes this remark:
Appropriation bills alone would con-
sumo all of the time alone would con-
and final adjournment if the date of
April % is adhered to- And these must
be passed before adjournment if it
takes all summer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21

Now good digestion waits on appe-
tite, and health on both" If it
doesn't, try Burdock Blood Bitters.