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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-28
The City Schools.

All departments of the city schools
will begin on Monday morning, Aug
ust 81.
On that morning seats and lessons
are assigned, books given out in the
grades, the enrolment made, program
decided on in high school. and pupils
classified into divisions for work.
1t seems needless to say that it is very
important for every pupil to be at
school promptly the first morning.
Those who come later are at a disad-
vantage, and very often can not get the
work and grade that they might have
taken had they been on hand at the be-
ginning.
The law says that every child be-
tween the ages Of seven and fifteen
shall commence the first morning oe the
school year and attend continuously, in
cities, the whole year. We hope it will
not be necessary to send the truant Off
Ger after any pupil who should attend.
The same street division between
schools as have been used heretofore
will be made the dividing lines this
year.
Washington street between Central
and Emerson; Comstock street between
Emerson and Washington; Shiawassee
street between Washington and Bryant;
Clinton street between Bryant and
Central.
Pupils must attend the schools in that
section where they reside, unless trans
ferred for good reasons. No transfers
will be made before school begins and
until we know the probable enrolment
in the different schools.
Pupils living on South Dewey street
and in the section south of Comstock,
usually assigned to the Emerson school
will go the first morning to the Emer-
son school.
Pupils entering for first time in grades
above the first, can report to the princi-
pal of the building. The beginners in
B grade, first year, can go directly to
that department in each building. No
entrance examinations will be held un-
til Monday, the opening day. Pupils
from the country who present certifi-
cate of graduation from the Sth grade
country schools, will be given trial in
9th grade without examination. Ger
tifcates of promotion in high school
grades, brought from good high schools
having three or more teachers, will be
honored in our high school. All other
pupils wishing to enter the high school,
or to take work in advance of grading
made heretofore in our high school,
must take an examination for that work.
Such examination will be conducted by
the principal of the high school.
1t will not be necessary to see the
teacher or principal before the opening
day, Monday.
will be in my Office at Central
building on the opening morning to at
tend to all callers. Pupils beginning
Latin this year will not purchase books
until they see the high school principal.
There will he general meeting of all
teachers at Central building on Satur-
day, August 30, at A p. m. This meet
ing will be followed by a meeting for
the high school teachers, under charge
of the high school principal, and one
for ward principals under charge of the
superintendent Every teacher is ex-
pected to be in attendance.
Respectfully,
J. w. SIMMONS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-28
The Common Council.

At meeting of the common council
on Monday evening, a representative
of the American Fire Engine Company
of Seneca Falls, N. Y, offered to re-
build the Silsby engine for So, $50 or
take the old engine allowing $500 there
for, and sell the city new one for $4950
additional. AS j. H. BRANDED also bid
on repairing the boiler of the Silsby,
offering to do the job for 5000, weeks
delay was taken.
A score of tax payers along the line Of
the proposed Comstock, Dewey and Oak
street sewer were present to protest
against its construction, as they declare
it to be too shallow. This matter also
went over one week.
Estimates were presented showing
that it would cost about $500 to pave
Washington and Main street bridges
with creo-resinate blocks. AS there
were only seven aldermen present, full
discussion of the plan to do this paving
was deferred.
The hay scales of Ainsworth e. Han
mer and Albert Todd 81 Co are in the
street on South Washington street about
eighteen inches. They will be removed.
Peter Peterson, of Bay City, offered
to sell the city cement in carload lots
at 81 so per barrel, whereas the city has
been paying s2.40 per barrel right along.
A dealer who was present explained
that the price of cement has suddenly
slumped. The sidewalk committee was
directed to purchase carload of cement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-28
Murder Is Charged.

George Austin, a 10 year New Haven
boy, is in Jail on the suspicion of hav-
ing helped 81 year old Elma Shook,
daughter of Theodore Shook, of New
Haven, kill her illegitimate daughter,
Of which he admits being the jather.
The child was born August l6 and died
half an hour later. Dr. Bruce, who dis.
inferred the remains from the field
where Austin buried them, says there is
evidence of suffocation. The girl, who
is very sick, will be arrested later.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-28
Prompt Payment.

The American Equity Association, of
this city, on Monday paid to Mrs James
E. Agnew, Jr, of Henderson, the sum
of $1,000, being the amount of the policy
carried by Mr.. Agnew in cur local in
surance company. The American Equi-
ty is to be commended for its prompt
settlement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-28
Pioneer Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Shiawassee
County Pioneer Society will be held al
McCurdy Park, Corunna, on Thursday,
September 3D., 1908. at II o'clock a. m.
A good program will be provided for the
entertainment of.the pioneers. The ad
dress of welcome will be delivered by
the president. The address of the day
will be delivered by Rev. John T. Hu
sted, of Durand. Old and young are in
vited and royal good time may be ex
pected.
J. d. LELAND, Pres.
j. NJ. Fitch, Sec.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-28
Marriage Licenses.

Robert E. Harris, Durand. ...... 81
Nettie Ward, Durand. .......... SO
William Wing, New Haven. ....... 26
Mabel Morrison, New Haven. :. IS
Eugene LaRowe, Hancock -. 80
harriet Hull, Owosso. !. -. 26
Jerimiah McLain, Durand. ....... "a
Lena Campbell, Flushing. ....... as
Calvin nilts, Owosso, ......... 49,. 81
Isabel A. Eigaamy;~St. Charles. "A
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-28

We are ready to make contracts with
farmers, for all horse radish roots they
may have during the months Of October,
November and December. Persons
growing roots, kindly write us, and we
will give any desired information re-
garding prices, etc. sa
u S. HORSE RADISH Co
Tilden St., Saginaw Mich.
The Washington times., 1903-11-01

little while after he was enNbled
through a friend to obtain employment
on the sugar plantation. AID the win
ming OF the daughter was matter Of
only a few months. He married her in
1855. ana soon afterward bought a
sugar plantation and engaged in bust
ness for himself. Upon the breaking
out OF the war he owned more than
LOCO acres OF sugar land His sugar
no Use cost $s0.000 and the plantation
house cost $4,000
DE- Starr joined the Confederate army
and served under Beauregard. Johnston,
and Lee For the greater part OF the
time he was with the troops west Of
the Mississippi River
After the occupation Of New Orleans
by General Butler. and matters had set
tied down somewhat in louisiana. Dr.
Starr had a talk with his plantation
hands, and told them that their best in
terests would be served II they would
stay on the plantation for a time. until
they could obtain places for wages and
do better. This circumstance was re-
ported to General Butler much exag-
gerated. the report being that DR.. Starr
had refused 10 give his slaves their
freedom. and would attempt to keep
them on the plantation in servitude
General Butler then sent out a detach-
ment OF soldiers and burned the sugar
house and the other buildings. Mrs.
Starr and her two daughters escaped
from the burning house to a chicken
house. but the intense heat made by
the burning buildings and the fright oc-
casioned by the arrival OF the sol
diers caused the death OF all three.
DR.. Starr returning home two days
later, found them dead in the hut.
He reported the matter TO General
Butler in New Orleans. and received
the sad permission 10 erect a tomb
stone over the remains Of his family.
Dr. Starr came TO Washington soon
after, and has lived in the rooms now
occupied him for twenty-six years. He
has attained greater age and success
than IS accorded 20 most men, and has
faced as much misfortune.
DIT. Starr maintains that those who
die before they reach the century mark
come 10 an untimeIy end. He reasons
thus.
II children were born healthy. Of
healthy parents and the parents knew
what to give them to eat and drink:
at what time; how much: what hours
to sleep, the temperature to sleep in.
according to the laws OF nature. as was
laid out In the beginning Of creation
and when they were ill knew exactly
what was the matter with them and
knew what TO give theln; these children
The Washington times., 1903-11-01
ONE OF THE MODEL SCHOOLS
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

TIME SeatoL School building is one
of the olGest ara stures devoted
to public Sduci.:sUn in Washing
ton. It WITS constructed prior to
the fall Of 1871. mi 49, dedicated with
appropriate ceremcnies on the after
noon of September 30 OF that year
Adolph Ciuss was the architect, and
Robert I. Fleming the builder. The
site cost s27.375 and the building $4,000.
1t Is a twelve-room building, OF brick.
with three stories and a basement II
is heated by steam. and shelters one
class in each OF the grades below the
high school, a kindergarten and a cook
ing school. 1t is also the office OF the
supervising principal Of the second ei-
vision.
The principal OF the Seaton school is
Miss r. L. Hendley, who is regarded
as one of the best eighth-grade prin-
cipals in the city. She has had long ex-
perience in the graded schools OF the
District. and numbe many friends
among the former pupils OF the schools
in which she has labored. With an as
sistant Miss Elsie Parkinson. Miss
Hendley gives instruction in the eighth
grade. Miss NJ. o. FURNACE is in
charge of the seventh grade. Miss 5.
Greer Of the sixth. Misc z. J. Lackey
OF the nith, MISS r sanders OF the
fourth. Miss Harriet Dennison Of a
mixed class of the third and fourth
grade scholars, and Miss Thusuelda
Breuninger, of the third. The first and
second grade classes are under the
charge Of the Normal School, the pupils
OF that institution giving instruction.
The superintent ems OF the two grades
are Miss Cornelia Whiting and Miss
Annie T. Bartlett. respectively Miss
Jane NJ. McNew IS in charge Of the
kindergarten and Miss Slater is her as
sistant Miss Jennie Wilkinson has
charge OF the cooking school.
Prof. J. T. Freeman. supervising
principal OF the second division. has his
Office in the SeatOn School building
J. Ormond Wilson was Superintendent
Of Schools when the Seaton School
building was erected. The board of
The Washington times., 1903-11-01
A CURIOSITY IN BUILDING

tn he efforts OF builders to utilize
land. sometimes results in curl
Gus combinations as to house
numbers and strange effects IN
the appearance Of the side of a given
street. For example. the Grst house
west Of Fourteenth Street northwest. on
the south side Of Massachusetts Avenue.
presents to the street only q bay win
dow with no entrance to the dwelling
owned by w. II. Walker The entrance
Is from the side. and the usual mode of
numbering houses by placing the figures
above the door cannot be applied in this
instance. No. IA Thomas Circle, which
the entrance would be in the natural
order OF things, would not enable any
one 10 find the house, and the District
Commissioners have directed that the
building shall be numbered 400 Massa-
chusetts Avenue
Mr.. Walkers house a few years ago
was enlarged by the construction Of the
window bringing the front with q pro-
lection out upon Massachusetts Avenue
The other houses on that side of Massa-
chusetts Avenue were numbered several
years ago. and the designa tor. OF the
bay window as 400 will necessitate a
change I'm all the other numbers in the
same row, thus changing I'm an old and
established resident section the num-
bers OF houses that have acquired senti-
mental and historical associations.
The problem presented to the authOri-
ties, however, was to give the proper
designation 10 Mr. Walkers home, and
10 do so II became necessary to order
the changes indicated. In vain the rest
dents opposed the scheme which win
result in the next few months In much
annoyance and CONFUSION growing out
of the change IN numbers. Mails will be
directed wrong, packages will doubtless
90 astray. callers will go to the wrong
house. and the people living in the
400 block on Massachusetts Avenue are
nerving themselves to a period of trou-
BILE such as has never come to them in
the past.
Numbers on houses are undoubtedly
a great convenience, not to say a neces-
sity. In Washington. but the decimal
notation Of numbering now and then
leads 10 such conditions as those de-
scribed. not to mention others growing
out of the curious location Of streets at
certain points.
It appears that an effort was made
when the bay window was erected to
have this designation given to the house
of Mr. Walker. The application was
made to the late Inspector Of Buildings
John Brady, and. owing to the obiec-
items then made by the residents In the
same square the request was not grant
ed. In the interval. however, Mr..
Walker has been subjected to untold
annoyance in not having his house
properly numbered, and the Corlmis-
sioners after a full consideration OF ali
the circumstances ordered the renumber-
ing Of houses on Massachusetts Avenue.
from l400 TO 1912, inclusive.
The Washington times., 1903-11-01

boron. y. J.. and Mckinley In Buffalo.
The body OF President william Henry
Harrison was temporarily entombed IN
Washington. but was removed later TO
North Bend, Ohio.
The body Of Washington lies in a
specially constructed tomb at Mount
Vernon. Thomas Jefferson was also
buried on his estate at Monticello. Va
A small cemetery in Montpelier. Va. is
the resting place Of James Madison. A
few years ago 1t was reported that the
grave OF James Monroe, the man who
enumerated great diplomatic principle
10 guide the aEairs OF the Western
Hemisphere ns6 fallen into neglect and
was well-nign forgotten. but II has since
been give7 she care It deserves. An
drew Jackson lied at his home. known
as the Hermitage" near Nashville
Tenn, and was buried on the estate
James K. Polk lived only a short time
after retiring from the Presidency. In
Nashville. and his body rested IN the
front yard OF his home in that city until
a few years ago. when Il was reinterred
IN the Tennessee capitol grounds. Van
Buren, died at KinGerhook, n. Y. and
was buried IN the old Dutch burying
ground there. William II. Harrison died
only month after being inaugurated.
and, as stated. was buried at North
Bend, Ohio. where the State a few years
after his death erected a nonument in
his honor. President Tyler died in
Richmond hotel when member OF the
Confederate Congress. and was buried
near the grave Of Monroe In Hollywood
Cemetery. Gen. Zachary Taylor died
al the White House and his body was
placed in a vault IN Washington for
The Washington times., 1903-11-01

time. from which it was removed to
Springfield. five miles from Louisville.
Ky. The body Of Willard Fillmore lies
in Buffalo Cemetery. in which city he
died.
The body Of Franklin Pierce lies at
Concord. y. H. and that of James Blu
chanan at Lancaster. Pa. Lincoln died
a few hours after being shot in Fords
Theater. in house on the opposite side
OF Tenth Street and his body was car
ried in a funeral train 10 Springfield,
ILL.,, where it lies in Oak Ridge Gene
terry. Andrew johnson was buried at
Greenville. Tenn. and in accordance
with his own request. his body was
wrapped In the United States flag. General
Grant died on Mount McGregor. n. Y.
and his body lies in a splendid tomb in
Riverside Park, New York city. Presi-
dent Hayes was buried at Fremont.
Ohio. Garfield's body was placed IN a
tomb constructed for the purpose in
Lake View Cemetery. near Cleveland.
Ohio. Chester A. Arthur sleeps at AL
bany. n. Y. Benjamin Harrison died al
hts home in Indianapolis. and was
buried in that city. and William McKin-
ley the third OF the martyred presi-
dents, lies at Canton. Ohio.
Nothing speaks more emphatically of
the democracy OF America than the
facts here narrated relative to the dis
unguished citizens who have occupied
the highest ONCE IN the gift of the
people. In every instance they have
retired TO the same citizenship from
which they came. and their graves arc
with those Of the people. and not in
any national abbey or parthenon TO give
their resting places the pomD OF aris-
tocracy.
The Washington times., 1903-11-01
:. NO PRESIDENT BURIED IN WASHINGTON :.

THE strangest thing. perhaps, IN
the history OF Washington is that
4 not one OF the dead Presidents
II the Republic is buried here
Several OF the generals and naval com
manders Of the eountry's wars rest at
Arlington or in other cemeteries in or
near washington. but the bones OF the
Presidents lie in burial places scat
tered from Vermont 20 Virginia, and
from Massachusetts, 10 Illinois. The
majority OF them sleep in town or city
cemeteries near the homes from which
they came to the White House. The
fact that none OF the tombs OF the
Presidents are IN Washington is ex-
plicable when IL is considered that none
OF them have made their horaes in
Washington after going out OF ONCE
They have invariably retired to their
former homes or 10 some city in the
States. where their remaining days
were spent.
Another strange fact is that only two
cemeteries hold the bodies OF more
than one OF the Presidents. Joan Adams
and John Quincy Adams both lie IN the
Congregational burying ground In
Quincy. Mass. and Tyler and Monroe
lie in Hollywood Cemetery in Rich
nond. Five OF the Presidents were
buried in Virginia. four. each In Ohio
and New York. three IN Tennessee, two
IN Macsachpsetts, and one each in New
Hampshire, Kentucky, Pennsylvania,
Jndiaaa. ard Illinois.
Even the Presidents who died IN Of
ice were buried elsewhere. Harrison
and Tyler both died in the White House.
Lincoln in a plain brick house In Tenth
street northwest, Garfield died 1T FL
The Washington times., 1903-11-01

trustees who had especial charge Of the
building operations was composed OF
William R. Woodward, George r Nc
Cleiiand. r B. Dieterich. John Ran
dolph, and Major Richards.
In 1894 the Seaton building was dam
aged IN a violent storm which passed
over the city. 1t was unroofed. and
part of the wall in The rear was blown
down Repairs were made by the Dis
The Washington times., 1903-11-01

trict department OF repairs, at a cost
Of several hundred dollars.
The. methods of instruction at the
SeatOn School do not differ materially
from those IN the other graded schools
OF the city. The teachers are very ef-
icsent. and the pupils who pass out OF
the Seaton TO the High Schools are
found 70 be well trained In the lower
branches.
The Washington times., 1903-11-01

would never be dangerously I'll, and
would live to he a hundred or more
years old. II this Is so, which It is.
why don't the parents. teachers. and
doctors teach these laws?
History shows that in old times
VIXEN there was no poison medicine on
the market. no guessing what was the
matter with the people and no guess
ing what TO give them, they used 10
live 20 be from one TO nine hundred
years old. II takes more to kill people
than is generally supposed. you may
break their arms and legs ard they
viii get wei under proper treatment
A few drops OF poison in the stomach
kills them. 4 this Is true. which IL Is.
il should be the duty OF every human
beng to keep picket guard before
their face. and not let anything pass the
teeth that would endanger their lives
whether II be food. medicine, or lux
urious articles. "
Death at Nineteen Alarming.
DR. Starr relates a circumstance to
the effecS that he never attended the
funeral Of a child or any young person
Until he was man. One of the pion-
eels. who came to Ohio. young man
A-AAAcNTtA years oAtf tA4tu OF GIRLS ana
fever. Or. Starr said this funeral was
widely attended. and caused much com
ment because the man was so young
DR.. Starr said there were no deaths of
children in the pioneer days In Ohio.
He thought IL was due to the simple
lives Of the farmers or that period
DR.. Starr has compiled statistics fur
nished by the Health Department OF the
District which shows that for the per-
iOd OF ten years from 1885 to 1894. there
were 1858 more deaths than births.
This percentage Is pretty we'll kept up
TO the present time. he declares, and
were II not for constant accretions
from the outside, he says. Washington.
and every city in the United States
would soon be depopulated. The con-
clusion OF his investiga ton was that
nearly twO-hfths Of the deaths IN the
District OF Columbia are those OF chill
dren under FIVE years OF age. and that
more thaa one-fourth Of them are OF
children under one year of age"
DR.. Starr regards this excessive death
Of children as entirely unnecessary and
avoidable. !, parents knew the laws Of
health an6 how to feed and care for chill
dren properly His argument of the mat
ter is a C-astic commentary on the cur
rent modes OF life In the average city
home. ard equally drastic on the incl
ngence and scientific acumen of the
medical profession.
The Washington times., 1903-11-01

~ HE train went whirling by past
green meadows. cornhelds. cool,
shady woods and pretty home
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-05-06
AORANCI CROWDED
WITH PASSENGERS
HAS RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE
BOUND TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ARRIVED ON TIME FROM SOUTH

The S. S. Aorangi Captain Phillips,
arrived on time this morning from the
South She experienced pleasant wea-
Their throughout the voyage. She left
Sydney, April 20, Brisbane, April % and
Suva, April 2S.
The Aorangi brought no passengers
for Honolulu but she has a record num-
Ter for Victoria and Vancouver there
being PAS aboard. Nearly all of her
passenger accommodations are taken
and she can take only a small number
of those booked at Honolulu.
Purser f. +. Bellmaine reported that
Father Neptune boarded the vessel ct
the crossing of the Equator and the
usual ceremonies attending his visit
were observed. All sorts of deck games
and other amusements We're enjoyed
during the voyage. A number of con-
certs and dances were given during the
trip.
The Aorangi is to sail for Victoria
and Vancouver at p. m. today,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-05-06
IN
QUICK TIME
BARK NUUANU ARRIVES YEsTER-
DAY, 116 DAYS FROM NEW YORK
WITH GENERAL CARGO.

The bark Nuuanu, Captain Josselyn
arrived yesterday afternoon from New
York after a quick passage of 116 days.
The vessel brought general cargo for
this port.
Good weather was experienced as a
rule, during the voyage and nothing of
particular interest occurred. Off the
Horn however, Il days of as hard wea-
Their as Captain Josselyn has known in
that quarter of the globe was expert
enced.
The vessel had good weather coming
up from Cape Horn. She will load SUI
gar at this port for New York.
The vessel met some very heavy
weather and seas going from this port
to New York last year. When in about
40 degrees south she encountered u
storm that sprung the bowsprit, the
foretopmast, carried away some of The
poop deck railing and some stays,
stove in one of the boats and did other
damage. 1t was a case for the insur-
ance companies to handle. About 81
COO in repairs had to be put on the yes
sell She is now in splendid shape.
Captain Josselyn has been busy re-
ceiving congratulations from his many
friends in Honolulu, over the fine pas
sage his vessel made and the splendid
shape she is in.