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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
PERRY JURY DISCHARGED.
Tried For Nearly Forty-Eight Hours
to Reach Agreement.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE
jury in the ex-Mayor George r. Perry
trial were discharged at noon Sunday,
being unable to agree on verdict.
They had been out since $3.50 Friday
afternoon. 1t is said they stood 10 to
2 for acquittal.
The Indictment against the ex-may-
or was the receiving of bride of 3d.
1873 July 7, 1900, from ex-City Attorney
Liant X. Salisbury. This amount, it is
alleged, was a portion of the $4,000
said to have been received by Salisbury
from New York promoters to buy a
contract from the mayor and city
council for water supply from Lake
Michigan for the city of Grand Rapids.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
Real Estate Transfers.

j. Kritz, Jr., to A. Dumond & wife
lot % and 81 %, blk 2, Maple Ridge PIX,
Owosso, 5000.
J. Ritzel to Q. Butcher lot on sec 1S
Owosso, $500.
A. Niblock to f. & W. Hawley pit
sw4 sec 16 Owosso, $4,000.
w. Clancy to M. Schneider lot en-
&c 81 Durand, S2075.
Q. Cook TO S. Myers lot bx Is d. L.
Co. s q add Durand 1925.
T. Rice to Q. Pillars 81 VT lot 6 blk
Dewey & Stewards add Owo,so, $4,000.
w. Fox to b. Fox g. WI nw4 nw1 sec
% Fairfield, $4,000.
II. Murphy to Q. Ravens 81 Its 1917
blk w. N. Green's add Perry, $500.
j. Olcott to M. Shaft 1t 7 blk 4 M. III.
Creams add Perry, 5000.
Fl. Burpee to +. Shook 81 ;wf pit net
sec Hazelton, S2700.
p. Little to A. Gray & WI pit outlot
4 Crawford 3 add Owosso, 5000.
FL. Williams to Fl. Post & WI 1t 5 bk
Is A. L. s. B. o. Williams add Owosso,
1925.
A. Garrison ct al to A. Gilmore 1t on
sec Vernon, $500.
r. Baldwin ct al to f. Eldredge and
WI, 1t on sec Is, o wosso, $3.50.
S. Lotridge to Il. Burrows pit net sec
13. Middlebury, $3.50.
K. Burrows to s. Lotridge pit net
sec Is, Middlebury, $3.50.
M. Weeden to e. Gilmore Its 78 blk
7 Van Atkins add Vernon, $500.
j. Brooks to J. LuckhursO, Sr and
wife pit net sec 30, Owosso, $500.
g. Hart to ]. Flynn pit nwt sec 25,
Perry, s415 81.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16

and square deal are something like
the pledge to do right, capable of liber-
al construction.
Every American community knows of
young and middle aged men OF that
sort entering public life and finding
success there. And they are succeed
ing in politics because Of the righteous
ness of the people. The popular mind
begets the popular leaders, and Theo-
dore Roosevelt leads the American peo
pie to-day because they believe he is
righteous man. Cleveland led them
because they believed he was a brave
III an; Blaine was a magnetic leader;
Mckinley was shrewd and lovable.
And for these predominant qualities
these men were chosen The qualities
OF the leaders III the past proved what
the people were And when the people
chose Roosevelt because he was right
eous--chose him four years ago in spite
of his protests that he had other work
they proved their righteousness as
we'll as his. They are now therefore,
in proper mood to consider the prob
lens waiting behind the door which
they are about to enter.
The time is ripe to begin. The cleo
tion just over, wherein hundreds OF
thousands of Americans forsook their
party for the sake Of sheer patriotism,
shows that a high purpose is moving
the nation. Strong passions are sub
merged in the desire to see absolute
justice prevail between man and man.
The square deal idea that appealed to
men and made them vote for Roose-
welt and send him an almost unanimous
Congress is q rough phrase covering the
noblest sentiment that has stirred
American politics since the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation. That sentiment
was too deep for noise and for the
hurly- burly of partisan political de-
monstration; so men said it was
campaign of apathy. 1t was cam
paign of righteous fervor. The votes
UlN4c IL. hC AuAlilOA4 A"iipJ Neep NV
an Endorsement Of the republican plat
form 1t was not an Endorsement of
the republican party But neither was
it a personal triumph for Theodore
1t was a triumph for the
ideals Of common honesty simple JUS
tice and courageous manhood, for
which the American people believe |
most sincerely that Theodore Roosevelt |
stands. He is not a magnetic person. |
He can reduce the temperature of an |
by his oratory as quickly as
any man in public life. They did not |
vote for him in spite of his ideals, as
they voted for. Blaine; the people voted
for Roosevelt because of his ideals, and |
for no other reason in the world. He |
played the dramatized part of Civic |
in the great morality |
play before the people.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
OILIN0 THE MACHINERY.
State Senators Meet at Lansing and
Plan For Coming Session.

Plan For Coming Session.
Lansing, Mich, Dec. IA Lieut.. Gov.
Maitland left the city last night after
a days session with senators from all
over Michigan relative to the appor-
tionment of departmental and legisla-
tive jobs.
Little has been accomplished def
initely in the matter of organizing the
house and senate. The senate threat
ems to spring a revolution on the state
by curtailing running expenses to the
amount of per cent, though it is sig
nifcantly stated that such retrench'
ment has not yet reached the point Of
cutting down the number Of Jobs to be
disposed Of.
Inauguration ceremonies to be held
Monday, Jan. 2. have concerned the
state otIlcers-elect considerably, and
they have appointed a committee to
arrange for some sort Of state per-
Torrance with possibly a reception on
that occasion. The committee has not
yet been called together.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
Do u Now.

When you've got job to do,
Do it now
If it's one you wish was through
Do it now;
If you're sure the jobs your own,
You just tackle it alone;
Do not hem and haw and groan-
Do it now!
Don't put off a bit of work,
Do it now
For it never pays to shirk,
Do it nowl
If you want to fill place
And be useful to the race,
Just get up and take brace
DO it nowl
FRANK HARRINGTON.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
Died After Burying Uncle.

Adrian, Mich, Dec 14.-Irwin Bliss
of Bllssfeld, nephew of A. l.. Bliss,
ofiiciated as one of the pallbearers at
the latter's funeral here the other day.
After the funeral he made the remark:
"How little we know who may go next
out Of this crowd" The fact that he
died at his home in Blissfield at 10
o'clock that night makes the remark
a rather striking one, and the circum-
stance of his sudden death a coinci-
dence
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
In Denver In 1905.

Denver, Dec. 14.-The next annual
encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic will be held in this city be-
ginning Sept. 5, 1905. The railroads
have granted a rate Of 1 cent a mile.
This announcement was made last
night by the executive committee of
the G.. A. r., which was in session
throughout the day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16

1 suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind and never hoped for cure, but Ely's
cream Balm seems to do even that
Oscar Ostrom, 40 Warren Ave., Chicago,
l suffered from catarrh; it got so bad
1 could not work; used Elys Cream
Balm and am entirely we'll "A. Z.
Clarke, 341 Shawmut Ave, Boston
Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing.. Sold by druggist at so cts,
or mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren,
st, New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
GUILTY OF FORGERY.
Joseph Fisher Cried Like a Child Az
ter Being Convicted.

Marshall, Mich, Dec. 14.-Crying
like a child and vainly protesting his
innocence, Joseph Fisher, found guilty
of the forgery Of mortgages which re-
suited in the loss Of $4,000 to widow
Of this county, stood before Judge
Hopkins Tuesday and received a SEN
tence to Marquette prison of not less
than eight years nor more than ten.
The jury was out less than two hours.
The trial has lasted over week and
cost Calhoun county about $4,000.
Deputy Sheriffs Gibbs and Garfield
took Fisher to Marquette. He was
wanted at Pontiac, st. Johns, Norwall1,
O., Portage, Wis, and Galesburg, III.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
COLLECTED HUSH MONEY.
Former 500 Police Captain Was
Found Guilty.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. H.
The jury found former Police Captain
Frank Stevens guilty Of conspiracy at
o'clock Sunday afternoon, after be-
him to the mercy Of the court. Sen
tence has not been pronounced. Stew
ems will appeal the case to the SUI
preme court.
Stevens was tried under a grand jury
Indictment charging him with con-
spiracy with Frank Chapel, who col
lected hush money from gamblers and
swore in court that he paid it to Stew
ems. The trial has been q sensational
one and the verdict created stir.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
Wife,s Affections Worth $4,000.

Owosso, Mich, Dec. 13.-Charging
alienation of the affections Of his wife,
who was formerly Miss Lena Cushman
Of Detroit, Leroy Slater has started
suit by capias against Albert Luck
hurst, a niddle-aged and well-to-do
farmer, claiming $4,000 damages. Re-
Gently the woman obtained a divorce
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
Died S'rIIe EATING.

Saginaw, Mich, Dec. 13.-While
eating supper at the Sherman house,
about 1928 o'clock last evening, Mich
slas Dahinden of Milwaukee, Wis,
dropped dead. Death was due to heart
disease. Dahinden was travelling rep
resentative Of a vinegar Srm.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
German Editor Inherlts Fortune.

Menominee, Mich, Dec. 13.-Hugo
Moosebrugger and family of this city
have been advised that they have in
herited a fortune Of 100000 marks by
the death Of wealthy relative in Ger
many. Moosebrugger is the publisher
of German weekly paper, and in
very moderate circumstances.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
The Kitchen Table TOP.

If one cannot have a marble slab for
the top of the kitchen table the best
covering is zinc. 1t may be kept clean
easier, and servants cannot harm it
with the knife when cutting bread and
meat. If only table oilcloth can be
afforded the tan colored in small check
will be found the most serviceable Of
any, for it will not show stains readily.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
REVOLUTIONiSTS WIN.
Faraeuay's President Resigns and
Treaty of Peace Signed.

Buenos Ayres, Dec IA treaty of
peace between the government of Par.
aguay and the revolutionists was
signed last night by President Ezcurra
and Gen. Ferreira. The treaty marks
the complete triumph Of the revolution
and is based upon the resignation of
President Ezcurra and the election of
Senior Gauna, supporter of the revo-
luton, to the presidency.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
especially adapted to the needs of the
children. Pleasant to take; soothing in
its influences; it is the remedy of all
remedies for every form of throat and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
q a - II Oh Ia.
Bears the 1Ihe Kind You Have Always Bought
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ToIstoi,s Son Honored.

Mukden. Dec. 14.-Count Tolstofs
son Andre, who is an orderly attacheq
to Lieut. Gen. Sobeloff's sixth army
corps, has received the st. Georges
cross for repeated bravery in carrying
dispatches under fire.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16

Itching hemorrhoids were the
plague of my life. Was almost wild.
Doan's Ointment cured me quickly and
permanently, after doctors had failed. "
G. F. Cornwell, Valley Street, SAUCER
ties, y. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
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.ll 10 Cd eH

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation CT Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full Of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
"teens are permanently cured
Of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weakness andnervous-
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
Of the blood sickness from
which so many young women
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
Marriage Licenses.

Adelbert Tower, Owosso. ......... %
Bernice Thomas, Argentine. go. 16
Fred Long, Durand. .......... 90
Ella futile, Bennington. ........ 81
Edward Dippy, Morrice. .......... 20
Estella N. Decker, Lake Odessa. %
Spencer Semans, Middlebury...... %
Anna VanDyne, Middlebury.... 20
George Nelson, Owosso. ........... 40
Clara Reynolds, Owosso. ........ 3S
George VanAmburgh, Fowler. 80. %
Viola Pearl Bagin, Olney. ....... 20
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-26
Town Improvement.

How pretty the town looks in its
robe of green, trimmed with roses and
other flowers. The new sidewalks are
a great improvement, too. Let us hope
they will be built to stand the stress of
weather and feet. There could be an
improvement in keeping the sidewalks
clean on Main street. The present
fashion of dsess for ladies necesitates
so much street sweeping that it would
be we'll il the biggest dirt were taken
off before they begin Surely the town
is growing in the right direction. Pleas
ant homes are the foundation of all i'm
provements, and there are many such
here, new as is the place. Looking
back IA years to boom times and one
sees green lots with trees and flowers
where there were only fresh beds of
red clay. We are not yet out Of the
mud entirely but we hope to be. If
now the work done with the board
money be conscientiously done we can
indeed rejoice. Let us have q good
town, a town where people like to come
and which will invite the best in a
manner to compel them to come. In
an excursion like that of last Saturday.
there may be those who are looking for
place for home, and we want to be
able to Impress strangers so favorably
that they will come again and again,
and finally settle in our midst and help
us to grow. No better advertisement
for a town than to have clean streets,
good walks pretty yards and trees,
flowers and vines. By the way, where
is that new opera house? Please hur-
ry itup. The old one has not grown
with the town. There is also all i'm
provement in young boys lettering on
the streets, but there is need of more.
Let them play and have good times but
they need some work of some kind +,
too. We have been sorry to see criti
cisms of our girls and hope they will
amid their fun and with the best of
spirits not forget and do things they
would be shocked to see their mothers
or grnndmothers do, or use language
unbearing to lady. Meeting an old
time acquaintance caused comparison
of them and now, decidedly in favor
of the now, AS to to schools, you may
find much to better The standard
should be raised, but when you look
back well, we don't feel too much of
grumble The town is improving
and all must help it. What can you do Z
for your part.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-26

Bishop Turner, of the African Meth
odist Church, in a declaration at Chi
cago, says, "God never made white
man. In the beginning all men were
black, but in their wanderings on the
earth many of them have become
bleached." Bishop Turner ought to
remember that there have 50 far as his
tory shows, always been black men
and white men; that the characteristics
of the two races show, beyond ones
ton, thd fallacy of his reasoning, and
that the difference between the White
and black man is as clearly marked as
is the difference between the small
men of the yellow race aud the black
aborigines of Central africa. All evi-
dence gees to prove that there were
originally three races the Caucasian,
the yellow and the black, and the ad-
vance of civilization shows they stand
in about the same order in the matter
of Intelligence, reasoning powers and
mental and moral advancement. Bish-
op Turner seems to be a dreamer.
Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-26

The Commercial Appeal has received
information from a reliable source that
things are not running smoothly in the
Republican party in Tennessee. The
nomination Of Jesse M. Littleton has
not proven acceptable to all the several
elements composing that organization.
and he will enter the campaign with
out the hearty support of a united par
ty. Since the adjournment of the state
convention the recalcitrants, W h
were following the flag of Mr.. j.. T,
Sanford, of Knoxville, have shown
disposition to be dissatisfied with the
cold deal given them by Boss Brown
low, and they are almost in state of
eruption. Their displeasure is said to
be dine to the fact that the party is boss
ridden and that individual members of
ability have to bow in subservience to
his game. These gentlemen, so our
informant says, are inspired by the
Hottest motives that thrill souls of pa
triot, and their purpose is to rid the
party of the boss, make it something
more than a pie counter and build it up
in the esteem of the dominant race in
Tennessee. This is said by the Brown
low men to be an Utopian dream which
can never be realized as long as the
Republicans are in the minority in
this section, and that will likely be for
some time to come, The insurgents
will not openly revolt, but they will
give their State ticket luke-warm sup.
port. This is very pleasing intelli
gence to the Democrats. Now that
their differences have been settled il
this and few other counties, theil
success in the November election il
doubly assured. However, they need
not count on an easy victory, for they
have troubles of their own in Eas
Tennessee, and it looks as if two of thu
largest counties in that grand division
will be captured by the Republicans. =
, Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-26

Speaking of the death Of Attorney
General Keefauver. Judge G. J. St.
John on yesterday said:
81 was very much shocked and pain
ed last night on my return to learn of
the sudden death of Hon. S. B. Kee-
fauver. During the Esixteen months
that l was on the bench, | was closely
associated with him He had his faults
but he had also many good and social
qualities. Reared in the country and
accustomed to work on farm he had
much in common with the masses of
the people. The large majority that
he received at the polls showed his
popularity His heart beat in sympa-
thy with the people, and they loved
him. He was splendid specimen OF
physical manhood; had strong, but
pleasant voice, kindly nature and
won friends everywhere. He subject
ed himself at times to criticism by be-
ing too lenient with criminals, bat
this was due to heart OVERLOOKING
with kindness and sympathy. He was
in his official conduct, as l believe,
thorongly upright and honest. He
has many warm friends all over the
clrcui, who will be greatly grieved at
the news of his tragic death. - Bristol
Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-26

The surprising announcement is
made that Dana Hgrmon will be can
didate for Attorney General to fill out
the unexpired term of s. B. Keefauver
and that he will have Brownlow's sup
port. In fact he will take the nomi-
nation at the convention called by the
judicial committee known as the Ty-
Ter committee. This committee Har-
mon denounced all over the district as
representing the boiling element and
the Harmon followers created sepa-
rate organization of which Paul Wof-
ford, of this city, was chairman.
Mr.. WoAord will proceed to call con-
vention and put a candidate in the
field to be known as regular" and
il Harmon accepts the nomination at
the hands of the Brownlow committee
he is a self accused bolter. Thus we
are to have the Harmon Brownlow
fight over again but this time with q
new Harmon in the field. The ele-
ment that supported Harmon in the
judicial race did so, not because he was
personally strong, but because he was
opposed to Boss Brownlow. Since he
has surrendered, his erstwhile friends
are now bitterly opposed to him, and
all Harmon can hope to get is por-
ton of the Brownlow crowd under
best control of the Boss. In all John.
son City there is only one left to dc
him honor and this one followed hin
into the Brownlow ranks as the bearer
of the glowing cup" It's poor poll
tician who can not see fun ahead fol
the fellow who has no dog in the fight
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-26

Last week a typographical error
caused us to to put a baby in the wrong
family and we hasten to apologize to
@. X. Lide and his estimable wife for
trying to increase their happy house
hold in such a manner. Births in this
family have been so frequent during
the last 10 years that we have kept the
notice in type ready to be changed at
a moments notice and the printer was
simply trying to make pickup" on
"phat take. The notice has been put
on the standing galley to await your
pleasure. Charlie, and here's hoping
you will use it,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-26
The Democratic Platform

The platform adopted by the Tonnes
see Democrats at Nashville today was
prepared in this city. 1t does not spe-
officially indorse the Chicago or Kan
sas City platforms, merely reaffir ming
Democratic principles as enunciated in
the past platforms of the party.
That portion of the instrument deal
ing with national affairs attacks Presi-
dent Roosevelt's administration on its
alleged general lawlessness and asserts
that the legislative branch of the gov.
eminent has been invaded in a dozen
or moae different instances by the Pres
ident without so much as respectable
regard for law 1t asserts further that
the reelection of Roosevelt will be
calamitous to the country.
The plank on the Panama canal en-
terprise pledges the party to the con-
struction of the canal, but denouncea
the lawless methods adopte d by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to secure the rights to
the strip. The positions of Senators
Bate and Carmack on this enterprise
is endorsed,
The delegation to st. Louis is in
struced for Judge Parker.
On State matters the platform indors
es the administration Of Governor
Frazier as wise, patriotic and honest.
1t commerds the efforts of his admin
istration to build up the public school
interests of the State and endorses the
law which converts the surplus of rev
enues iuto the school fund.
The laws which provide for better
inspection of coal mines are embossed,
and labor and capital are congra tulat
ed OF the improvement which has been
made in this direction.
The uniform text book law if endors
ed and the party is pledged to rigid
maintenance of the same in the inter
ests of the children of the State, and
of parents who have the expense OF
school books to bear.
The platform containsa plank pledg
ing the party to the improvement Of
the public roads OF the State, and State
legislation is favored that will give the
farmers better roads over which tC
haul their produce.
The plank of the platform on the Ad
ans law is plaiu and explicit. The
temperance legislation of the last gen
eral assembly is endorsed. and the
party is pledged to resist any effort at
repeal of the Adams law.
These are the leading features of thC
platform 1t is a vigorous instrument
lodging nothing and devoid of mean
infiless platitudes. 1t is a platform
upon which the party can easily defea
the Republicans of the State. Will
Governor Frazier as the standard bear
or, the party enters the campaign as
sured of success. Chattanooga News