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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

Some time ago Shiawassee County
voted to issue $4,000 in bonds to as
sist in securing sugar factory for
Owosso, An injunction was issued on
the motion of citizen of Durand to
restrain the issue of these bonds. That
injunction was dissolved by the judge
of the circuit court on Monday last, and
on the same day, at special election,
the people of Owosso voted to issue
$15, 900 in bonds to aid the company now
building a sugar factory in that city.
The proposition is said to have carried
by a large majority 1t is safe to say,
therefore, that Owosso will have that
factory, and that there will be an adj
vance in the price of farm lands in that
neighborhood in consequence, as there
has been at every point where factory
has been located. Michigan Farmer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

troversy. II the proposed cut is made,
the manufac turer will be forced to re.
duce his price to the farmer. who will
have no one to shift the loss upon.
Consequently. the cut, if brought about,
will be blow aimed at and landed up
on the farmer. Capital will of course
be hit, because further development of
the industry will no doubt be at least
temporarily retarded, and this would
also react upon the farmer. Hence it is
vitality important that farmers as well
as manufacturers should Immediately
impress upon the members of the Michi-
gan legislature the great Importance of
passing the Kirk resolution, or similar
one, and pass it at once.
In conclusion, would like to add
that if the talkedof five year promise
(which sounds like the old cry any
thing to beat Grant, amounts to as
much as the 20-year guarantee, made
at the time the Dingley rate was establish
ed, about five years ago, then the propos-
ed rate will remain untouched for about
year and aquarter, OF until the sugar
trust feels strong enough to knock off
further 30 per cent"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

See the snowfakes softly fall,
Whitening cot and lordly hail.
Clothing all with garments rare,
Crystal mantles wondrous fair.
Falling, falling, yet no sound,
Float they downward to the ground,
Falling ON the hawthorn hedge,
Falling on yon rocky ledge,
Clinging now to barren trees,
Falling there DER frost brown leas,
Covering shrubs with tender care
From the biting winter air.
Like the snowflake from above
Fall on men Gods thoughts of love,
Thoughts and snowfiakes as you fall,
Clothe with peace both cot and halll
Robert K. Gregg.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06
The First American.
abraham Lincoln

abraham Lincolnl
How beautiful to see
Once more sheperd of mankind, in
deed
Who loved his charge, but never loved
to lead;
One whose meek flock the people joy
ed to be.
Not lured by any cheat of birth,
But by his clear grained human worth,
And brave old wisdom of sincerity.
His was no lonely mountain peak of
mind,
Thrusting to thin air DER our cloudy
bars,
A seal mark now, now lost in vapors
blind;
Broad prairie, rather, genial, level
lined,
Fruitful and friendly for all human
kind,
Yet also nigh to heaven and loved of
loftiest stars.
praise him not; it were too late;
And some innative weakness there
must be
In him who condescends to victory,
Such as the present gives, and cannot
wait.
Safe in himself as in fate so always
friendly he;
He knew to bid his time,
And can his fame abide,
Still patient in his simple faith sub
lime,
Till the wise years decide.
Great captains, with their guns and
drums,
Disturb our judgment for the hour,
But at last silence comes;
These all are gone, and standing like
tower,
Our children shall behold his fame
The kindly-earnest, brave, forseeing
man,
Sagacious, patient, dreading praise,
not blame,
New birth of our new soil, the first
American.
j. r. Lowell.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06
LEGISLATURE SHOULD SHOW
ITS HAND.

Rep. Fordney Declares 1t Should Put
Itself on Record on Cuban Treaty.
From the Saginaw Courier Herild.
Congressman Fordney was asked by
The Courier Herald whether he en-
dorsed the editorial appeal to the Michi-
gan legislature to instruct the senators
and representatives in Washington to
oppose the pending Cuban reciprocity
treaty, which appeared in the Sunday
edition.
Most assuredly do. AS the matter
now stands, with the resolution of Rep.
Kirk tabled, it looks as though Michi-
gan was not opposed to the treaty. 1t
would be great deal better to take the
resolution from the table and pass or
defeat it. In my opinion it should and
would pass by practically unanimous
vote, thus clearing the atmosphere.
But If defeated, the states attitude
could be no worse than at present.
Some talk is going the rounds that
settlement of the matter, on basis OF
q 30 per cent cut, with a five year
promise, is to be preferred to continued
uncertainty. do not agree with that
theory and do not like to see the great
state of Michigan lay down 80 easily,
after the hard fight thus far made. Kill
the present measure and the proposition
is likely not to show its head again. If
it should, the present opposition from
Michigan, California, Colorado and a
few other states, will be added to
materially by sister states which will
have by that time embarked in the beet
sugar business, and this combined
showing will overshadow the strength
of the sugar trust,
ut must be borne in mind that the
beet sugar manufacturers are not the
only ones TO be considered in this con
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06
WILL NOT PASS THIS SESSION
Congressman Fordney Says Opposi
ton to Cuban Reciprocity in the
Senate Will Kill It.
From the Saginaw Courier Herald.

From the Saginaw Courier Herald.
Congressman J. w. Fordney is in the
city for short time, arriving yesterday
morning. He left Washington Tues
day night. The probability of no legis
lation that would need his immediate
attention and the demands of some
business interests led him to take few
days off. He was seen at his office in
the Merrill block yesterday, and in
speaking of the Cuban reciprocity meas
ure, he said:
II do not think it will be reached
this session. Any opposition in the
senate will certainly carry it over.
do not think it can be passed in any
event. believe it is a dead measure
at least so far as this congress is con-
cerned, and do not think there will be
any extra session called However, ex-
pressions of the people on the subject
are not out of place. California, the
first state so far as beet sugar interests
are concerned, has given no uncertain
sound. BY vote of "a to in the legis-
lature California senators have been
called on to oppose the measure
''The Michigan sugar interests are
second only to California, and the legis-
lature might do well to express the
sentiments of Michigan in similar
way. An expression from the organ
feed farmers would also have its weight
in pointing out what public sentiment
vas. Every one knows my sentiments
oR this matter. / see neither justice
nor good policy in disturbing the sugar
tariff, Who is dissatisfied with it ex-
eept the sugar trust? The best sugar
beet crop ever raised in Michigan was in
1901, when the average production was
nine tons per acre, and the average per-
centage 14.01, making the price per ton
$500. This gave to the farmer for his
beets delivered at the factory $46S0 for
an average acre of beets
the Cuban planter can raise 25 tons
a cane to the acre. At 2 cents per
pound for sugar this nets him $50 an
acre, but instead of having to plant the
cane every year, it must be planted once
from seven to fifteen years Instead Of
paying Michigan prices for labor, he
pays a little more than one-half, and it
does not require the amount Of labor to
nroduce cane sugar that it does beet
sugar. The sugar interests of the
United States, that is, the interests of
the sugar producers, the farmers, are
entitled to the protection they now
have.
Gas said in the first place, do not
believe the question will be reached at
this session, but if it is we will fight it
to the end"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06
Local News.

Ray Kline has succeeded James Race
as Estey Factory B shipping clerk.
G. w. Parker is clerking for a short
time in the West Side Grocery Com.
pany's store.
Harry Youngs, who has been working
on new electric line at Albion, has
gone to Chicago.
| Charles H. Preece, of the Miller House,
is visiting relatives in WATERFOWL, N.
Y, and vicinity.
There are Owosso township repub-
icans who would like to see Will Alex
ander nominated for treasurer.
DR.. A. M. Hume and son, Harold,
spent Thursday at the Agricultural
College with Miss Ethel Hume.
Mrs. r. A Belford fell partially into
her cistern last week while she was try
ing to reach the water and was pain
fully bruised.
The Disciple of Christ will begin
services at their church on Feb. 22nd.
Evangelist Bennett will conduct the
services. He is an effective tenor
singer.
The non commissioned officers of Com
pany H now have their lockers in the
ladies' parlor Powers 81 Burch have
just completed the building of new
lockers for them.
The West Side Grocery Company's
delivery horse wandered away Satur-
day evening" The owners thought it
stolen and the police were notified, but
the animal was later discovered.
City Clerk Edwards on Monday even
ing reported that Ohio coal can be had
at 81. 35 per ton f b Owosso; and Vir-
ginia coal will cost $3.50 f o b Owosso.
The cost of weighing and delivery costs
thirty cents per ton more. This is but
little cheaper than the dealers can sell,
allowing them legitimate profit.
The Ellen May Tower monument
committee met last week at Justice
McCaughnas Office and elected DIR.
Ruggles, of Byron, president, George
B. McCaughna secretary, and H. Kirk
White, treasurer. Another meeting
| will be held this week. when the con-
tract for the monument will be awarded.
William A. Smith died of the old on
Monday morning, aged SO years. He
lived with his daughter. Mrs. Elsie Fish,
at 900 Mulberry street. and was found
by her dying, across his bed. He leaves
| two sons. Ola Smith, of Maple River,
and Bert Smith, of Burton. Rev. Coul-
tard conducted the funeral services
Wednesday afternoon.
Charles w. Jewell, of Bancroft, was
fined $25 by Justice Mcbride, several
weeks ago, for using indecent language
in the presence of women. He appeal
ed, and jury in the Circuit Court again
found him guilty. He lis to be sentenced
the first dav Of the February term Of
court, and is preparing to take the case
to the Supreme Court.
The school board at meeting held
Tuesday night, received the resignation
of E. J. Doerr, commercial teacher in
the High school, which takes effect Feb
9. The resolution was tabled, and may
not take effect at that date as it has SC
far been impossible to fill Mr. Doerr's
place He goes to the Owosso Savings
Bank as bookkeeper.
Fred Burhans, veteran of Company
q, Thirty-third Michigan Volunteers,
has been granted pension of $6 per
month, dating from March is, 1899.
The pension was secured mainly through
the influence of Congressman j. w.
Fordney and was very acceptable, mott
fication coming when Mr. Burhans was
laid mp with rheumatism.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

Scott q Company will go out of bust
ness here after tomorrow. The balance
of the Black stock unsold will be shipped
to Fenton.
DR.. VIM. Jopling, of Owosso, has
been elected member of the board of
directors of the state veterinary associa-
ton, which held its annual meeting at
Lansing this week.
The Lansing State Republican gave
Martin WEIGH, formerly of Owosso, a
write-up this week. Mr.. Welch is
Lansing agent of the Michigan Car
Service Association.
G. B. Cook, of Maple River, addressed
the NJ. A. G. horticultural students,
Wednesday evening on Commercial
Strawberry Growing" Mr.. Cook is an
expert in growing Strawberries.
l. H. Wheeler, of Oklahoma City, will
soon receive six maple trees from Tod
Kincaid, of this city. Naples are very
scarce in the south. The trees will be
planted in the Oklahoma City Park.
The First National Bank and the
Masonic bodies of Corunna will erect
three story brick block on the site of
the burned bank block and the store
adjoining. The building will cost
about SEQ, 900
The insurance on Corunna's Comman-
dery's losses was settled Friday. The
Commandery received 1894. It's in
surance was $780, The sum of $4,000
will be paid the Blue Lodge and Chap
ter on building and contents.
Albert Todd & Co. have been assured
by the hard coal operators in Pennsyl-
vania with whom they deal that fuel
enough to supply customers can be re-
lied upon from this time on. The price
will remain at 80. so per ton for the pres
ent.
Albert Hobart died at his home in
Rush, Saturday, aged Al years. He
had been ill but few days of pneu-
monia. He leaves a wife and three
children. The funeral was held Mon
day under the auspices of the Odd Eel
lows, Rev. Wallace officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Beelby were
burned out at Corunna on Sunday morn
ing. They were living in house own
ed by w. E. Jacobs, and the fire started
from falling lamp. Mrs Beelby gave
birth to twins few days before the fire.
Mr.. Beelby formerly made his home in
Owosso.
Fire in the basement of the building
at 1O2 North Washington street, called
out the department at twelve o'clock
Monday morning. Damage to the ex-
tent of $3.50 was inflicted upon the
building and the stocks of F. NJ Col
Inns cigar store and VIM. Fetterly's
restaurant. The loss is fully covered
by insurance.
c. j. Wimple, of this city, is interest
ed in the question of digging peat for
fuel, and with other business men of the |
county, may buy tract of peat land
land north of Owosso and erect fac |
tory for the manufacture of the fuel.
He believes that it will one day take the
place of hard coal
John Mcbride is confined to his home
here with a broken ankle. A rotten
scaffolding hurled him to the ground at
Boone, one day recently. He was doing
some building for the Ann Arbor rail
road. The same leg was four times
broken by his fall in the Whitmore
Lake ice house disaster few years ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06
Duty.

The longer on this earth we live
And weigh the various qualities of
men,
Seeing how most are fugitive
Or fitful gifts at best, of now and then
Wind wavered copse-lights, daughters
of the fen
The more we feel the high, stern
featured beauty
OF plain devotedness to duty,
Steadfast and still, nor paid with NOR
tai praise,
But finding amplest recompense
For ife's ungarlanded expense
In work done .squarely and unwasted
days.
james Russell Lowell.
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TIMES
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

They love the truth best who to them.
selves are true,
And what they dare to dream of dare
to do.-Lowell.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06
Circuit Court.

Calvin Linerd was sentenced to five
years at Ionia, Saturday, by Judge
Smith. The young man was convicted
of manslaughter in killing Solomon
Stevens at Shaftsburg last November.
The Court stated that were petition
for Linerd's parole to be circulated, he
would sign it. Linerd was taken to
Ionia, Monday.
Divorce has been granted in the mat
ter of Anna VS.. Nicholas Bolt, A. L.
Chandler, attorney. Mrs. Bolt claims
extreme cruelty OH the part of her hus-
band, who is, she says, very stingy.
She gets $1,000 alimony.
Benjamin Crane, of Durand, plead
guilty in the Circuit Court, Saturday,
to stealing watch. Judge Smith SEN
fenced him to nine months in Ionia, and
he was taken there with Linerd on Mon
day. The offense which Crane commit
ted took place three months ago, but
the man jumped his bail-bond, and was
hiding near Montrose until last week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
Tools, diplomas, positions and board
given. Years saved by our method of
free work and expert instructions.
Write to-day. Moler Barber College,
Chicago, Ills.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

With malice toward none, with
charity for all, with firmness in the
right, as God gives us to see the right.
Abraham Lincoln.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

Let us have the faith that right
makes might; and in that faith let us
dare to do our duty as we understand
abraham Lincoln.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06
Arc you Going West7

Beginning February 18th, and con-
tinuing every day thereafter until
April Goth, there will be special rate
to all points in v ashington, Oregon,
Idaho, Montana and British Columbia.
For maps, rates, routes and other in
formation write at once to H. w.
Steinhoff, District Pass. Agent, Wiscon-
sin Central Railway. Saginaw, (W 81
Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

So when a great man dies,
For years beyond our ken,
The light he leaves behind him lies
Upon the paths of men.
-Longfellow
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream Balm
to me. / can emphasize his statement,
1T is positive cure for catarrh if used
as directed. Rev. Francis w. Poole,
Pastor Central Pres. Church, Helena,
Mont.
After using Ely's Cream Balm six
weeks believe myself cured of catarrh.
Joseph Stewart, Grand Ave. Buffalo,
n. Y.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 80 cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren
ST., New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderland of consumption, yield to the
soothing, healing influences of DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

Following is the list of letters adver-
tised at the Owosso post office for the
week ending Saturday Jan. 81: Jack
Barge, Mrs. T. B. Bentley, Elmer S.
Blake, Clyde Churchill, Mrs. Eliz. Cook
Mrs. Alfred Cook, Col. George Craw-
ford, j. M. Davis, Louis Dugan, Mrs. S.
C. Green, Mrs. Nell Green, Miss Emma
Howe. William Hamilton, Mrs. s.
Haynes, Mrs. Louis Johnson, Chas. A.
Kinder, Elmer Leach, Harry B. Martin
(9), Mart. McBrady, E Ormsby, John
A. Dram, Miss Edith Osburn, Mrs. d.
j. Parker, W. H. Powers, Charles Price,
Mrs. Henry Running, John SCHNEIDER,
Miss Ethel Fl. Smith, Byron Shirk, Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Soules, Stevenson &
Son, Mrs. Catherine Stevens, Chas. G
Taylor, Mrs. HELEN Templeton, G. o
Trumble, Mrs. H A. Travis, Mrs. Jen-
ME Uelar, VIM. Ward.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-06

Renew your subscription to The
TIMES.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10

failed, and attempts have been made
every day this week.
On these occasions the Reliance led
the Shamrock III. to the finish line by
two miles, but failed to reach 1t before
the expiration 70 the time limit OF I'VE
and half hours. Yesterdays victory
means that the cup is destined to re-
main in America until England is
able to produce genius equal to Her
reshoff in yacht designing.
Rarely, II ever. has there been \
more spectacular finish than the Reli-
ance's yesterday.
After racing for more than an hour
at terrific speed through a binding
fog, the Reliance burst through the
wall of mist upon the vision of tho
spectators on the feet assembled at
the finish line, and heeling under a
great bellying balloon jib topsail until
her lee rail was awash, flew across the
finish line almost before the spectators
could determine for a certainty that
it was she. Once more the Yankee
boat had added to the long string of
victories in contests for the honored
old silver trophy that carried with It
the blue ribbon of the sea.
The whistles of every craft In the
fleet opened wide in recognition Of
her achievement The delighted
yachtsmen danced about the deck of
j. P. Morgan's big black steam yacht,
the Corsair, and hilariously congratu-
lated one another.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
Insane Woman Commit. Murder.

Denver, Sept. 4.--Ds.vaa by an IN
sane infatuation for r. inan whe was al
ready married. Mrs. Kate TlAbsr1y Men,
Ter yesterday shot and killed Mrs.
Theodore Kruse. The sho~ins occur
red at 0 o'clock in the morning at tho
Kruse residence Mt No. $50 pest Sow
enth avenue. Tho husb,od, who Is ON
ployed at the Merchan.S Publishing
Company. had gone TO his work. For
some time past he had bsss .o'o . ID by
Mrs. Menier. who had sao~n signs OF
being mentally unba,ance Kruse wns
afraid that the woni:in might resort to
violence and had warned his wife to
look out for her.
Yesterday Mre. Mcnier came to the
house. where she had besA the day be-
fore. but had not gained a!mlttAnce.
In answer to her ring Mrs. kruss left
her S-months-old baby IN the kitchen
and went to the door. S.ens Mrs.
Menicr she attempted TO lat,h the
screen door. but the o.nss, witkou n
word. shot her. through the screen with
revolver. Death resulted about two
minutes later. Mrs. Men..r made an
attempt to escape. but WIS quickly
taken and removed to the ciy jaii.
whore she wns cntntcd on :As charge
OF murder. There she gave lnminta-
kable signs Of insanity.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
lllff School Irustees.

The separation of the Iliff School Of
Theology from the Colorado Seminary.
university Of Denver) and the plan
to conduct 1t as an Independent depart
ment of the university work. has made
.iecessary the appointment Of Board
of Trustees to control its affairs. Owing
to Bishop and Mrs. Warren's departure
for India and the Philippines. It was
deemed best to appoint this board at
once, so as to leave the affairs of the
school in definite hands. The board
consists OF twenty-five members. n
number OF them residing outside OF
Denver. Bishop Warren is president;
r. II. Beggs. vice president; f. W..
ireland. secretary. and ]. w. Gilluly.
treasurer.
Other members are Mitchell Bene-
dict, J. 8. Brown. Rev. G. F. Reisner OF
Grece M. Il. Church. Rev. Marcus D..
Hornbeck Of Grant Avenue M. r.
Church. Rev. Il. Il. Bean, William s.
Illff, Miss Louise Iliff, w. B. Shattuc.
Edward l.. Shannon. and William Len
nox OF Colorado Springs.
NJ arrangements have been made for
the opening Of the school, which may
not occur for year or two.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-10
GRAND PARADE OF
PHILIPPINE ARMY

st. Paul. Sept. 4.-The day for the
parade Of the Army OF the Philippines
dawned with cloudy and thrcatening
skies. and shortly before the hour set
for the start drizzle Of rain began to
fall. Nevertheless the program was
carried out and. headed. by Gen. McC.
Reeve as grand marshal. a column
about 5000 strong marched through the
downtown streets. The parade was
led by platoon of mounted policemen
Then came the Twenty-flrst infantry.
under Major Hunter Leggitt. followed
by the Tenth field battery. under Cap
tain Ridgeway.
called forth the greatest applause ac-
corded any organization. The third di-
vision consisted OF the First infantry.
Minnesota National Guard. The fourth
division also consisted of the State Ma
tional Guard. Then camc q dozen car
riages containing Governor Van SAINT
and stan and several officers connected
with the army headquarters.
Next followed what was perhaps the
most beautiful feature OF the parade
n living flag. composed mostly OF little
school girls
The Society of the Army Of the Phil
ippines. under command OF Brigadier
General Hale. was the last division, but
by far the most imposing At the head
rode General Hale General King and
Colonel Metcalf. The men marched
well. and were greeted with cheers and
waving hats all along the line.
At the business session Wednesday
afternoon officers were elected Us fol-
lows:
President, General Charles King.
Wisconsin; first vice president, Co.. J.
w. Pope. Colorado; second vice presi-
dent. Capt. c. f. Lo;k., Colorado;
third vice president. F. NJ. Schuette.
st. Paul; fourth vice president. Capt.
II. A. Grove, Penns. lvania; 9th
vice president, Col. w. s. Mstealf. Kan
sas; secretary. A. u. Fouts. Missouri;
treasurer, ]. e. White. Illinois; chap
lain. Capt. James NJ. Mailiey, Nebraska.