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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
PLACING THE BLAME
Inquest en- Pere Marquette Wreck tc
Be Held This Week.
MANY ACTS OF VANDALISM
GhouIs Robbed Remains of the Dead
Burned Trunk of Body Found
Under Engines-Victims Now Mum.
Der Twenty.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 29.-Did
Engineer Frank Waterman, pulling a
Pere Marquette limited train, pass a
dark order board at McCords Station
Saturday night?. Did he violate one
of the basic rules that govern the op-
GRAFTON of railway trains?
His fellow employees do not hesitate
to answer these questions in the mega
tive.
But L. NJ. Booth operator at Nc
Cords, states that his board had been
set against train. NO. and the light
had been extinguished by the wind.
And upon the question Of whether the
signal was red or white, or whether
there was no light behind the soma
phore, hangs the responsibility for the
most terrible wreck in the history Of
railroading in western Michigan.
When Coroner Hilliker calls his in
quest, some time this week, the state
ment of those concerned in the horror
will be taken, under oath. Until then
there is grave question in the minds
of the trainmen and the officials high
in power whether the signals were ar
ranged in front of the McCords station
as has been reported.
Despite the extreme precautions and
watchfulness of the Pere Marquette
railroad officials and county officers, it
is now believed that many acts Of van
dalism were committed at the wreck
of the two trains and that ghcuis
despo;led the bodies Of the dead who
were killed outright.
Coroner Hilliker stated that. nothing
Of any value whatever was found by
him when he searched the bodies Of
those persons and that he is satisfied
that come person or persons robbed
the remains either while they were In
the wreck or were being carried into
baggage cars to be brought to this
city
Sheriff Chapman said that he is firm
ly convinced that the loss Of the val
uables is the result. Of activity on the
part of gang of men who were fought
off the relief train when it started, but
are Believed to have boarded it again.
Gathered in a rubber blanket on the
slab in, Metcalf's undertaking rooms
Is the charred and shattered remains
of the twentieth victim Of Saturday
nights railway horror. So terribly dis.
figured is this last victim Of the Pere
Marquette wreck that in all probabil.
ity its identity will never be positively
effected
It GEMS that late yesterday after.
noon the wreclers detected the unmis.
taxable odor of burned human flesh.
They dug frantically into the wreck
age and right under the spot where
the engines were piled together they
found the trunk of a human being.
There were no arms or legs, but frag.
ments of the skull. portion Of the
tawb0ne and seven or eight teeth, with
every internal organ, including the
heart, lungs, liver, stomach and in.
teytines, intact but roasted. 80
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
State Board Followed Precedent.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 2S.-ln view Of
the criticism which the state board of
education has been subjected to be-
cause it required the citizens of Kali
amazoo to make substantial contribu-
tons as a condition to locating the
new state normal school in that city, it
is interesting to note that in this mat
ter the board was simply following the
established precedent in this case.
From the very beginning these dona-
tions were required of cities where
these institutions have been located.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
Appeal In Behalf of Jews.

Washington, Dec. 29.-With the view
to enlisting the immediate and active
interest of the United States against
the reported contemplated massacre
Of Jews in Russia onsJan. Z, the Rus.
sian New Year, Simon Wolf, member
Of the executive council of the B'Nai
Birth and representing the United
Jewish societies, will lay before the
state department an urgent appeal in
behalf of his people reported to him to
be thus threatened
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
Carton Says No.

Flint, Mich, Dec. pa very EN-.
phatic denial Of the published reports
that he would run for congress in the
Sixth district has been entered by
John J. Carton, speaker of the 1903
legislature. AS to the talk that he is
to run for governor, he will not say
positively what his attitude is. but
states that some Of his friends want
him to run. This is looked upon by
many as an. Indication that he will be
used by the machine as candidate to
head o~ stefrns.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
ManqIed by a Steer.

Battle Creek, Mich, Dec. 29.-The
beauty Of Mrs. Jesse Hurd, a charming
young, city girl, who recently wed
ded a wealthy farmer and is getting
her first experiences, has been ruined
by a shocking accident. While open
ing a cattle lane gate she was attacked
by steer. She fell down and the an.
imal paved her face, breaking her
nose beyond the possibility of being
Strengthened. So severe was the blow
that two teeth we're forced through
her cheek and her face horribly man
gled
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01

Don't forget the Old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling arSund the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes. -
To the : consumItiye he
brings the strengthened flesh
he SO much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
y He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
4oscIsT P g sfNsW treeit. chsN New York.
6oe. and @i.ooi all druagists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
The Overland Limited.

The luxurious electric lighted daily
train for San Francisco, Los Angeles
and Portland leaves Chicago 500 p. m.
daily via Chicago, Union Pacific q
North Western Line Less than three
days enroute to the Pacific Coast. The
best of everything. Two other fast
trains leave Chicago daily 1890 p. m
and ii :3j p. m. For illustrated book
let's, reservations and full particulars
apply to your nearest ticket agents, or
address ~ =
w. H; Guerin, II Campus. Martius,
Detroit, Mich:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
Might Was Her Terror.

II would cough nearly:all nigh long, !"
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize, of Alex
andria, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep had consumption so bad that
If l walked block / would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but. when all
other medicines failed, three S1.00 bot
ties OF. DIR. Kings New discovery Who'll
ly cured me and i gained SO pounds. "
It's absolutely guaranteed to cure
coughs eQMs daagrippe. bronchitis and
all t6roat and lung troubles Price soc
azd n 90 at Haggart's drug store and
win S. Collins q Co.'s drug store,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
Successful FIyinu Machine.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. "a sue
cessful test of a model of flying ma
chine was made in the presence Of
witnesses in the factory Of the MichI
gan Novelty company. The machine,
which is about three feet in length,
raised itself from the floor and flew a
distance of eighty feet. 1t is the In
vention of James Douglas Of Texas
township, this county, who has been
at work on it for a long time. A COM
pany will be formed and machine
MULTI to enter the competition at the
St.NLouis exposition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
Four Fast Trains Chicago to st Paul.
Minneapolis,

Via Chicago e. Northwestern Ry. Leave
Chicago 900 a. m, $3.50 p m. North
Western Limited, electric lighted
throughout, 1000 p. m. and 800 a. m.
Fast schedules, Luxurious equipment,
dining car service unequaled. For
tickets, rates and sleeping car reserva
tions apply to your nearest ticket agent
or address
w. H. Guerin, II Campus M artius
Detroit, Mich
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
Murderer Committed Suicide.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 29.-Jacob
Meyers was fatally stabbed by Joseph
Curry, an Italian laborer, during
quarrel in hotel at Duncannon. After
the stabbing Curry was chased by a.
posse of citizens and to escape them
he jumped into the river and was
drowned.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
state armers' institute.

State E armers' Institute.
Corunna, Dec. 2S.-Special.-A state
FARMERS Institute will be held at the
NJ. II Church In Corunna on Friday
ana Saturday, Jan. Is, and 16, 1904.
Ine'se meetings are conducted under
o'le joint auspices Of the local county
institute society and state board Of
agriculture. Several state speakers
have been provided and these are men
who have made their mark on their
own farms as successful, practical
farmers. The local speakers have also
been chosen with care, and our read
ers who are interested In agriculture
!, ia any Of it's lines cannot spend two
days to better advantage than in at
Tendance at these meetings. At the
s, vening session the topics that will be
q lnsidered are such as should interest
every citizen and the young people
especially will be benefited by attend
Ing THE meeting.
IheN following program has been
prepareed:
Friday Morning.
III oclC OK. Invocation.
sMuslcsa
Poil ferts ility and how to maintain
Ill w. .lOviatt. Auburn.
discussion led by Frank Clark and
VIM. While.
Inc Far mer S Garden-A. e. Palm.
er, Kalkasika.
Discussson led by John Bllh,mer and
.Platt PelltSon.
riday Afternoon.
o'clockf Question box In charge
OF A. e. PA inner.
Sugar b Jet Culture w. Oviatt.
DIscasNupI(Ahy John Y. Martin and
Chas Whelan. usQ,~ss '''--,'.v---.
Feeding and Care of the Dairy Hefe,
"A. e. Palmer.
L Music.
Discussiohled by Frank Williams
and Morris Osburn. y
The Making Of a Country Home
Miss Jennie Buell., Ann Arbor.
:. Discussion led by Mrs. @. B. Cook
and Miss Stella Potter.
The Ideal Education for Farmers
( ns and Daughters-Pres. j. L. Sny-
der, Agricultural College.
Music. g
The Centralized School Question
A. e. Palmer. =. go
Music. W..
Saturday Morning.
10 o'clock. How to Get the Nest
from Sheep-L. w. Oviatt.
Discussion led by Leo Reynolds and
Albert Strauch. -. i
Planting and Care Of Orchard-A
e. Palmer.
Discussion led by N. X. Potter and
G. B. Cook. u
Business meeting of the county 10.
stitute society; election Of officers for
the ensuing year.
Saturday Afternoon. |
LOO o'clock. Question box in charge
OF @. Colby.
Music.
y Practical stock feedipg-L. W. Oviatt
Discussion, led by Floyd Owen and
Elmer Augsburg.
Some common diseases Of live stock |
DR. G.. A. Waterman, M. A. @.
Discussion, led by DR.. Jopling.
Building and maintaining highways
"A. e. Sherman.
Discussion, led by A. Parmenter and
s. T. Headley.
Music.
Saturday Evening".
O'Clock. Music and local program.
4 Some common country things Miss
Jennie Buell.
: The best crop on the farm-L. w.
Oviatt. |
Music laud Martin.
Local Paper-A winter In Mich.
gan 3 legislature-A. B. Cook.
Women's Section.
1870 O'Clock. Making the most of
one 3 self at homes--Miss Buell..
Discussion, led by Mrs. Bilhimer.
cal Paper-Mrs. ]. Q. Marks.
1ssion, led by MisS Nay whelan.
ION, box and general discussion
60. Place.
lf11aent. :. 4.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an end
to misery. Doap's Ointment cures.
At any drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
Inspiring Music

The story of the Nativity in music and
ong was. enjoyed by good sized
audience at the Congregational church
Sunday evening. The opening organ
number, THE Coming of the King
Dudley Buck-played by Miss Peterson,
was very choice selection. bringing in
portions of the old German Carol,
Silent Nightl Holy Nightp' and the
Christmas Hymn "Adeste ,Fideles."
The beauty of its effect, however, was
somewhat marred by late corners as it
was disturbing to those who wanted to
listen.
The prophecy. 80 Jerusalem Look
About Thee" was sung by Miss Frances
Jones; she was in excellent voice and
her rendering was extremely artistic as
was also her solo in The anthem.
Dr. and Mrs. Ticks voices were well
blended in the duet, "Glory Sang the
Angels" This number was thoroughly
enjoyed as was also the ladies trio,
while Shepards Watched their Flocks. >
1t is always apleasure to hear the ladies';
their enunciation is so clear. and their
voices so well balanced.
The anthem, ARISE. Shinel for Thy
Light is Come" was inspiring, the
chorus catching the fervor of the soloists,
Mr.. Stevens and Dr. Tick.
The organ number, THE Three
Magi,." Theodore Dubois, representing
the march of the three wise men across
the desert led by the Star of Bethlehem,
was oriental in character bat interesting
in the extreme The B .(F) natural that
was constantly heard, loud then soft
gave one music picture of the scintil-
lating light, the ending Of the piece,
where the. light fades softly away over
the lowly manger was beautiful.
Gumods anthem, 80 Sing to God"
with solo 1oobligato by Miss Anna
Osburn, was the most difficult chorus
from a musical standpoint. 1t is &,
thing and Miss Anna,,s
voice proved more than equal to the ot.-
casion in her solos and with the sweet
,learness of the obligato above tho
chorus. The high B fiat at the end was,
lear as a bell and with the chorus it \
made a splendid finish. Rev. Hanks /
earnest talk on "The Christmas Spirit"
evealed to each listener more deeply |,
he meaning of the Christmas season.
The offertory solo 30 Come Unto
lin" from Haendels grand oratorio of
The Messiah" sung by Mrs R. ]. Tick,
vas wonderfullysweet, her voice lend.
ny new meaning to. the impressive
words. Each monthly musical service
as been an inspiration and great credit
J due the choir and organist who take
me and pains to prepare the music for
hese occasions.
The Emo lish 'SopietV for tba Draxyo,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01


The English Society for the Proven
ton of Consumption" presided over by
the Prince of Wales, was recently adj.
dressed by Sir William Broadbent, who
stated that it was definitely. known
that every case of consumption began
with germ communicated from some
other case. There is no such thing as
inherited consumption. There may be
local .NsAalsutss which tends to consurnp-
ti6n, bht the sra7ss ...sy =, so 'se
planted in, that weak spot before con
sumption can ensue. This ought tt
comfort thousands of people who have
weak chestS or weak lungs" They
are not foreordaineda victims of this
dread disease. All thatis needed to bid
abSofute defiance TO this deadly scourge
+ is TO bel able to strengthen the weak
lungs, and build up strong body. The
answer to this need is found in DR..
Pierceis Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
so puri6es the blood and increases the
blood supply that, disease is thrown off
and the weak organs are .nOurished I'm
10 perfect health, which defies. germs of
every kind. Peoples given dp by doc
tors, emaciated, bleeding at the lungs,
with obstinate, lingering coughs, are
being cured every day by the use of
.''Golden Medical Discovery" 1t is a
strictly temperance medicine containing
mo alcohol, whisky or other intoxicant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
Primary Elections.

Primary Elections.
The Coldwater Courier, one of the
leading republican papers of the State,
has the following to say concerning
primary reform:
THE State Grange still seems to think
primary elections form the panacea for
all the evils existing in politics and in
sist that such process for nominating
candidates be insugurated. These same
people once upon time thought no
good would ever come to Michigan ex-
cept through Hazen S. Pingree, who
held up some glittering gsneralities that
Rdazed them. However revelation
dawned. that showed the hollow mockery
of his pretensions.
The Courier would be glad to see the
time when political evil does not exist,
but has no faith IN the primary election
scheme to bring that about. However,
if the farmers of Michigan earnestly be-
iieve-that Such change in methods will
produce honesty The Courier knows
no better way to convince them of their
error then to give the fake trial.
Concerning this matter the Hillsdale
Leader says: -, ~.
At the annual meeting of the State
Grange at Lansing last week resolu-
tien was adopted faToring primary
election law. The farmers are entitled'
to trial of this plan if they wish it
and the Leader will support any plan
that will be satisfactory ito. them
though frankly we do not believe such a
law will accomplish anything like what
the Changers believe it will accomplish. |
Hillsdale county has never felt the need |
of any such change The newspaper sin |
the City may poke fun at John w. Blod.
gettl NJ Grand Rapids; but little later
he eople will give him credit for
on % and Observation-Disclosures. Today,
eY 1.-THE position of republicans who
y not swallow Pingreel Those wheI
>'--.s.> hi.--, swerss an; 49,, -'N..-,-i.
s--agnty srvx'
s< t
hne continu-
ie, VerbenaSI
se of Phess;
all faxed
ured me.
1alf aches
CARTS and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-01
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS vALUXsLE.
General Macarthur Returns From Mil
- itary Inspection.

senerai Macarthur Returns From MIL
itary Inspection. -
yan Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Generai
Arthur has returned from the Ha-
islands, where he. has been
military inspection. The
is in good health, enjoyed his
was greatly pleased with the
'ch he termed a most val
Nsition to the United
trthur was asked: 'Is
that your VISIT to the
ort by the probability
AZ" X
erred the question
Well, I'm here"
70 the general
rough inspec-,
hu and have
plete report
SEES and es-
also the
dvisable to
e country
rly was l.
- r planta-
y EAdyices
The cop.
,%(>a md Ari-
y Michi-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-06
BELIEVES ARTESIAN
WELL HAS FAILED
FOR ALL TIME TO COME-cAlRo
MAI SAYS LIFE OF WELL IS
USUALLY SIX YEARS.

Speaking of the failure of the ar.
tesian we'll at Major Il. w. Halliday's
residence on Ninth street, a Cairo
man who spent Several years in one OF
the greatest artesian well sections in
the world-South Dakota-said that
the average life of an artesian well Is
six years. and he thinks the well may
never again resume it's accustomed
flow.
He told of instances in South Dako-
IA where wells we're sunk, the water
was turned into the mains of the wa
ter works of the town and the pres.
sure was so great that it burst the
maihsiin several places. At this place
the artesian well BUSINESS was made
a study and from the hest authority
ii was learned that the flow of well
continued only about six years
There are some In Cairo who are
slow to believe that the artesian well
which has been such a boon TO the
residents of the part of the city is a
thing of the past. and they think that
when the river rises again the well
will resume its normal flow.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-06

line up for another run towards May
fields goal when Referee Thompson
called them back and placed the pig
skin back on Cairo's yard line ana
gave Maytield possession. Fortunate
ly Cairo held them until time was
called a minute or TWO later
The Cairo boys went to Mayfield
Eith the intention OF playing a strict.
ly high school or minor college team,
but when they got on the field they
found seyera! big husky and raw
boned KeE.uckians that never saw
the inside of the Western Kentucky
college. The high school eleven was
cut weighed ten pounds to the man.
but Offset this advar age by a super.
Tor exhibition of swift team wark.
The Cairo boys received good treat
ment al the hands OF The Maytield col
lege boys, but during the second
half the spectators crowded the field
AMI intorferel somewhat with the
game.
The lineup was as follows.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-06
WILL MOVE TO MEMPHIS

Il is understood that the Three
States .Lumbe: company and the W
E. Smith Lumber company viii re.
move their offices from Cairo the
1rst Of me year These firms now
have offices at 500 Ohio street. They
also have Offices al Memphis.
and 81 is said that they will move
their Offices from here TO that point.
II is said that both companies will
have Yards in Cairo. though the
man part Of tneir business viii be
in the south. The Three States Lum
Der COMPANY has a 40-scre yard in
North Cairo. with an s00-feet river
frontage TIE Smith Lumber compa-
NJ also has a large yard here.
Mr. W f. Smith. who Is ar the
head Of both companies. is ont Of the
city. and just wnar the plans Of the
firms are. is not definitely known.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-06
- . . = = = - - - - -
= BUSINESS LOCALS. .
y . Q . Q . . . . . o

Harry ~. Schuhs drug store has a
fine line 4 brushes, combs and toilet
articles tat ne is selling at remark
ably low prices. Ills Commercial ave.
Peter Zimmerman, the Washington
street grocer, is having fine trade.
Good fresh groceries and full weights
pleases the people; order from him.
II the uDpers of the Uncle Sam shoe
break before the soles the Eagle
Clothing Co. will give you another
pair.
The fra turkeys of the season Just
received. a nice fresh stock OF dress
ed poultry always on sale. Ehs &
Greaney.
Ask the man who has used d. F..
Mccarthy coal, he will tell you 1t
gives the most heat and that 1t is
clean and desirable.
COS Commercial avenue, Gazzolo's
CONNECTION cry just received a fresh
lot of Huyler's and Allegrettrs de-
licious chocolates, also Sparrow's
high grade candies. also mushrooms,
olive oil. macaroni.
Uncle Joe's Glad Hand Restaurant
sud Bar still takes the lead, serving
the best meals and lunches in Cairo.
It's the peoples choice.
+. Teiehman's celebrated Lone
Jack cigars are the smokers choice.
Man is never better satisfied than
when smoking his choice.
IF. KsIb's Union Bakery will sch
you bread, cakes and pies for less
money than you can make them for.
Phone No. 275.
Wood & Bennett company. whole
sale grocers. Mail orders given
prompt attention. We solicit the
trade Of merchants only.
Rest your feet and you'll rest your
body wearing DIR. Reeds cushion shoe
for men and women. II. r. Rothen-
berger, Kenty-eighth and Conner
cial avenue.
cunther & Wake. Model Bakery,
will give universal satisfaction for
essrythint in the bakery line. Order
frr social promptly filed, 20 Sth st.
Engravri calling cards-your name
engraved m copper plate Gin script
and a b. 1dred cards for s15o. 10o
cards fro your own plate for sI0o
J In A KILLER. jeveler. 9th and Com
mercial sTenue.
eIf7 q woman ever gets SO home
"" she is I worth licking at. she'd bet
ter take Holsters Rocky Mountain
Tea. Brings hack the bloom Of youth
q cents, Tea orTabists. Paul q
Gchuh q Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-06

saw was Miss Helen Gould. very
simply attired. having a visit With the
children of all nations ana the happy
children with balls and soldiers and
things playing on the model play
grounds after her visit Ct two hours.
she did not jock silly or self-con-
scious when people fell over each OH
or 10 see her get into her auto-just
benign and sweet one lady remark
"a: she does not look like the own
CT Of mulu-millions." and | thought
differently. For with Mrs. George
colby. say club women and women
generally are much too dressy;-and
! ith Mrs. walsh, that women have no
sense where dress Is concerned,
FP. r.
ST. Louis, Nov A.