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Evening star., 1904-03-19
OXEN DRINKING.
BY Horatio Walker.

The sky is dramatically threatening-the
clouds expressive of restless action. which
is interestingly brought into sharp contrast
with the tranquil, untroubled mien Of the
laborer and his patient beasts. 1t Is a
strong painting and withal conservative
one. 1t is forceful, but not exaggerated,
bold, but at the same time studied and
though 1t is not in all probability recent
work, 1t possesses those qualities which
prevent any work of art becoming out-of-
date.
On the opposite wall. in similar position,
hangs a canvas by Mr.. Richard N. Brooke
the president of the Society of Washington
Artists, representing flock of sheep pass
ing down a road between the dunes at
Etaples. This picture comes to the hemi-
cycle direct from the Pennsylvania Acade-
my exhibition. where it attracted consider
able attention and was highly commended
for its qualities of light and air. It IL, In
Evening star., 1904-03-19

gestive yet strange as it may seem, all are
In harmony. and each Is capable of compile
menting its neighbors The effective tout
ensemble of this exhibition is of course
largely due to the excellent work done by
the jury of selection and the admirable
judgrr ent of the hanging committee. but
the fact remains that their united efforts
would have ayailed little had the contribu-
tions been less fortunate That ii has been
possible to get together so notable an ex-
hibition in Washington is in itself a gratifi-
cation to those who hope and expect to see
this city become one of the American art
centers and a rebuke to those who declare
such a consummation impossible.
A potent factor in the unbuilding of the
standard of these local exhibitions has been
the prizes offered annually by the board of
trustees OF the Corcoran Gallery to the best
three paintings in the exhibition. which.
while comparatively small (S2O0, 800 and
Evening star., 1904-03-19

$50. respectively. carry with them sufficient
honor to urge out-of-town artists to enter
the competition and to spur the Washing
ton painters to put forth their best ef-
forts.
The jury to award these and the Parsons
prize (given annually by Mr.. A. ]. Parsons
for the best landscape by a local artist,
which was composed this year of Mr.. Hugh
Breckenridge, the painter; Mr.. Edward
Kemeys, the sculptor. and Mr.. A. H. Bald
win a member of the art committee of the
Cosmos Club. met on Friday afternoon.
and after careful deliberation announced
the winners, as follows: The first Corcoran
prize to Mr.. VIM. M. Chase for his canvas
entitled I'm the Studio; the second Cor
coran prize 20 Mr.. Birge Harrison for ''Old
Quebec" the third Corcoran prize to Mr..
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in their technique or their subjects, but
for once it would seem that collection has
been got together which will prove equally
attractive to connosseur and layman-an
exhibition which by the rules of modern
diction contains both pictures and paint
ings.
Great variety both in method and theme
marks this fourteenth annual. and lends it
a charm which the merits of the individual
exhibits do not account for 1t is this
which will first impress the visitor he
enters the hemicycle. and which in a meas
ure increased the difficulty of the prize
jury's task. There are portraits and figure
studies, landscapes and marines, snow pic
lures. genre studies, interiors and still life
groups. These are pictures in high and low
keys. in warm and cold color schemes,
works bold and vigorous subtle and sug-
Evening star., 1904-03-19

Richard N. Brooke for in the Dunes,
Etaples," and the Parsons prize to Lovers
Lane by Mr.. Max Weyl
The Place of Honor
The place of honor. half way round the
semi-circular wall. has been accorded this
year to painting by Mr.. Horatio Walker,
picturing a yoke of oxen drinking at an
old-fashioned watering trough. 1t is a
long, upright panel showing broad ex-
panse of storn-clouded sky and a narrow
strip of rugged farm land away off where
the sun is still shining. The oxen, their
driver, the watering trough and the well,
with its curious old sweep, are the only
objects of interest in the foreground, which
seems singularly barren of all vegetation.
Evening star., 1904-03-19
Death Of Former Senator Moody.

A dispatch from Los Angeles. Cal. say
Gideon c. Moody. who was the first Unite
States senator from South Dakota, died
his home In this city Thursday. aged sev-
enty-two years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
MiddIebury.

Mrs. Gilbert Sawtells, of Ovid, visit
ed her sister Mrs. ID. Snyder and family
last week-Mr and Mrs j H Dennis
spent New Years day with her parents
Mr. and Mrs Davenport---7Mrs Mary
VOORHEES, and son Leon visited her bro
Their Abe Snyder and family last Friday
and Saturday-Mr and Mrs Albert
Vincent visited at Dennis Snyder's last
Observation-Disclosures j H Dennis
and Mary VOORHEES, visited in Elsie last
Wednesday and Thursday-Mrs Lot
tie Seib and children visited her parents
Mr. and Mrs A H Whitaker last Friday
Mrs Reubin Montague and sister
Mrs Glover visited at James Montague's
recently-Mrs V Walworth and daugh-
ter Grace spent the holidays with rela-
tives and friends in York State-Mrs
V Patrick visited relatives in Vernon
and Shaftsburg last Week.-Mrs. Mel
lie Ganong who made an extended visit
near Battle Creek has returned to her
home in Ovid-Mrs j III Dennis is
entertaining Mrs Allen and daughter
Alma for week--"essr A S Jorae,
q Haight, j ] Knapp and d Phillips
were in Owosso on business Wednesday
j J Knapp and family and Mrs L
G VanDyne ate Christmas dinner with
Mrs Wheelock and Lydia--Mr and
Mrs G G Smith have returned from
their holiday visit at Worthwhile and
Misses Marion and Anna
Van Dyne, of Colorado, were callers on
this street last uesday-Reubin Den
mis- of this place has position in the
car shops in Owosso-Our school com
Monday after a vacation of two
weeks with Miss Gertrude Simmons, of
Ovid as teacher--The Vincents of this
place had Christmas tree on which
were several valuable presents, among
the number was 20 dollor fur overcoat.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
DUTY OF OUR CITIZENS
Man Who Takes No Interest In Public
- Affairs Useless Character.
so SAID CONGRESSMAN SMITH
Great Gathering Of Distinguished
Michigan Men at Banquet to Hon.
Benton Hanchett-Received High
Praise From Leading Legal Men.

Saginaw, Mich, Jan. 8.-Hon. Ben.
ton Hanchett was banqueted Thurs
day night by the Saginaw County Bar
association at the East Saginaw club,
the occasion being the forty-fifth ami
yersary of Mr.. Hanchett's admission
to the bar. Covers were laid for 152
persons, and the guests included most
of the leading legal men from all parts
Of the state.
Miles J. Purcell, president Of the
county association, acted as master OF
ceremonies, and made an address Of
congratulation to the guest of the
evening, whose response was a happy
one. Other speakers were: Cover
nor A. T. Bliss, Supreme Court Judge
Montgomery, Congressman William
Alden Smith, Hon. Timothy E. Tars-
ney Of Detroit, Judge John Moore Of
Saginaw, Judge Swan of Detroit, JUS
tice Carpenter, Dan H. Ball Of Mar
quette, Chief Justice Moore and Gil
bert M. Stark. The speeches were
all marked by wealth Of intellectual
wit and an abundant fund of reminis-
cence relating to the associations dis
tinguished guest. Some of them, in
praising him, stated general policies
worthy Of note.
Congressman Smiths topic was
1.-THE lawyer in politics" and leading
from his premise to conclusion he
spoke freely and courageously on the
duty of our citizens toward the state.
Among other things he said:
1--WE frequently hear public spirited
men exhort the people to good citizen
ship. Most of them, however, fail to
express in what respect people are
remiss in the performance of their
civic duties. To speak plainly, man
who takes no interest in public af-
fairs is, in my opinion, a useless char
scter The great impeachment to &C.
ton is, in my opinion, not discussion,
but the want of that knowledge which
is essential to preparatory action. 1t
is the duty Of every citizen to be
ceaseless in the performance of every
civic obligation. They should become
familiar with the operations of the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
Southwest Bennington.

Mrs Melvina Beardslee has returned
from an extended visit with her daugh-
ter Mrs Peter Mabin in washington d
C-Mrs Mary Hutchings attended the
wedding of her niece, Miss Grace Child
in Sciota Wednesday evening--Miss
Alice Wallace, of Ann Arbor, visited
her sister Mrs Trip and other relatives
in this vicinity during the holidays
Mrs Alice Vert, of Laingsburg, spent
New Years with her mother Mrs Jane
Bugbee-Miss Louise Merrel was home
from Grand Rapids during the holidays
Herbert Wright and friends, Mr.
and Mrs Harlow Howe and daughter,
of Lansing, spent the holiday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs Luther Wright
Mr. and Mrs Inglesby. Of New York are
guests of Mr. and Mrs Alvah Hutchings
The L A s, of Pittsburg, will serve
an oyster dinner at the home of Mr. and
Mrs George Hartwell Thursday Jan. IA,
all are cordially invited--Lewis and
Harrison Jobes while cutting timber for
George Forbes captured two large coons
which were making their home in a hol-
low tree-Willie Block and Cossleman
are cutting buzz wood for Charles Lewis
Farmers help is scarce this winter,
no men to hire.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
Byron.
Delayed letter.


Rev. and Mrs. F. I. Walker spent
Christmas with her parents at Romeo.
He returned home Saturday night and
she remained week longer-Mrs P
Lemon, an old resident of Byron, passed
from this life to the beyond, Dec. %,
aged so years. She had been a great
sufferer for long time when death re-
heved her. Funeral Sunday at the NJ.
T.. church, Rev f Walker officiating
Christmas trees were in evidence at
both churches, making glad the hearts
OF the little folks-Mrs Lucy Coyken-
dali is in Cleveland, Ohio, on account of
the illness of a granddaughter Cliff
ton Dyer and Laverne Brown are home
FROM Ann Arbor-I Kohler and
family of Lapeer, are guests of E E
Kohler-Mr and Mrs J T Emmett. of
New Port, N. Y, visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sleeth, last week
Mr.. and Mrs. McDermid, of Owos-
SO, were guests of 7 A Lawrie Christ
mas Misses Viola Allen, of Detroit,
and Ida Allen, of Owosso, were visiting
their brother George and family last
week-Charles Rohrabacher has re-
signed his position with Bement 81 Son.
OF Lansing--Frank Lewis, of Capac,
is visiting in this vicinity-C WEIGH
and family, of Corunna, were here
Christmas
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
Hurry-B Brooks.

Wedding bells rang merrily Wedues
day evening at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brooks Adams street, when
their daughter, Mis- Ella, was united
In marriage to Fred M. Hurry. The
wedding ceremony was witnessed by
the families Of both contracting par
ties aud was performed by Rev. j. p.
Warner. A wedding supper was
served at late hour. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner and Miss Ida Fletcher were
the only guests present outside of the
families.
The young people are well-known In
this city,, Both are members OF the
First M. e. church and also of Star of
Hope Rebekah lodge. The bride grad
uated from the class of 1903, of the
Owosso high school, while the groom
Is graduate Of the Owosso Business
College and is now employed in the
machinist department at the Ann
Arbor shops. They were the reciI-
tents Of many presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurry took the Ann
Arbor morning train for Cleveland
and ChagrinsFalls, iObio, for a few
days. visit at the brides former home.
1t was supposed to be very private
affair, but judging by 1.-THE number OF
ooys and girls who greeted them at
the depot with shower of rice, there
must have been some hurrying to get
them together. The best wishes of
a host Of friends goes with this esti-
mable young couple. ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
Six Mile Creek.

P. Beswick is laid up with very
lame back and hip-The miners have
raised the price of coal, for they know
they can get it, for we must all have
fuel and lots of it; they say they are get
ting deeper vein in running to the
south-Our school commenced again
on Monday with a good attendance
Mr. Van Size is reaping quite harvest
with his crop of wood that was cut last
winter, teams haul every day--Louis
Jones will soon be moving to his new
home near Bennington and the new
corners will be here from the east to &C.
cupy his place that he sold. We are
sorry to lose so good a neighbor-Mrs
Weidman visited her brother in Owosso
last week couple of days as he is very
sleighiug is splendid but
weather too cold for comfort so we
would rather stay at home and keep
fires going mail carriers stands
their trips well, but we pity them just
the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
Kinney Must Stand Trial.

Grand Rapids, Mich, jan Sex
Alderman Malachi Kinney must stand
trial upon the charge of having &C.
cepted bride to influence his vote in
connection with the Lake Michigan
water deal. Judge Newman formally
denied the motion to quash the infor.
nation and ordered the case ready for
trial Monday morning. Kinney is Sc
riously III at his residence, and it is
doubtful If he can get out in time. In
case he cannot, one of the other cases
will have to be taken up for the court
and prosecutor are determined the
cases sal! go to trial at once.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
-y-. -''->>'
MICHIGAN BRIEFS.

The president has sent to the sen.
ate the appointment of Postmasters
Henderson of Millington and Miller at
Stockbridge for a second term.
The state board of health conducted
the semi-yearly examination of candi.
dates for undertakers and embalmers'
certificates at Ann Arbor, thirty-eight
taking the examination.
H. Hickok, an aged farmer near
Flat Rock, was hooked in the lip by a
COW, inflicting a painful wound. Mrs.
G. Van Ripper attempted to get into a
sleigh and fell, breaking her leg. Mrs.
Curtis Mettles fell and broke an arm,
all in one day. uwi ed. .o.,
The Anti-Saloon league of Berrien
county has decided not to submit the
question of local option to the voters
next spring, feeling that by vigorously
pursuing missionary work for another
year success will be much more like
ly to crown their efforts In 1905.
Henry ]. Hopp and his wife are
dead at their home in Otisville both
having succumbed to attacks of pneu.
monia within few hours of each 9th.
err. Two children are made orphans
by the deaths Of the father and moth.
or, who will be buried in one grave.
f, C. Herendren, a real estate and
loan dealer at Baldwin, made novel
discovery a few evenings ago while
dining on oysters. He placed an oyster
in his mouth which was entirely diff.
ferent from anything he had ever
tasted before. On examination 1t was
found to contain 14O pearls, varying
in size from a pinhead to nearly that
Of pea.
Judge Jewell at Grand Rapids has
been notified that document purport-
ing to be the last will of Martha Mo-
ran, which had been missing since her
death, Oct 30, has been found by the
attorneys Of Mrs. Catherine Dennis,
adopted daughter of the testator. The
will was found between the lining
and exterior clothing of an old dress
of Mrs Moran. She left an estate
valued at $4,000. ..s...
O. Mayor Webb of Battle Creek has In.
structed the police to close all but the
parquet of Hamblin's opera house as
the result of the building inspectors
Investigations. The order cuts out half
the seating capacity seof the house.
The Post theater will be allowed to
open as usual, but some changes will
be ordered. rs 90 n~ees1
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
Michigan Farmers Institute.

Agricultural College, Mich, Jan. g.
The state board of agriculture has
arranged two-day farmers Institutes
at the following points: Muskegon
county, Ravenna, Jan. 11-12; Mason
county, Ludington, Jan. HIP; Iosco
county, Tawas City, Jan. 11-12; Kent
county, Lowell, Jan. 1914; Newaygc
county, Hesperia, Jan. 1914; Clinton
county, Ovid, Jan. 1914; Altoona coun-
ty, Harrisville, Jan. 1914; Montcalm
county, Trufant, Jan. 1916; Shiawas.
see county, Corunna, Jan. 1916;
Pressure Isle county, Millersburg, Jan.
1916. The program will include top
les relating to the growing of farm
crops, dairying, stock breeding, fruit
growing, domestic science, rural
schools and others Of general interest
to everyone
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
Burton.

Revival meetings are in progress at
the M. P. church at this place-sirs
Susan Wright is ill with pneumonia.
DIR! G. Shickles of Owosso, is attending
6Sr-Mrs. E. H. Smith has been visit.
ing relatives in Durand-Henry Cook
returned totAe U. of M. Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodie Rose are visiting
relatives at Lansing. Kalamazoo and
Lawton-The Aid and Missionary
societies of the M. P. church will hold
its january meeting next Tuesday the
18th. at the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Mason-Mrs J. N. Nc
Bride and little son Dunbar, are spend
ing the week in Owosso with her broth
er and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Dun
bar The evangelist Rev. w. Fl. Gale,
and wife, of Fenton, are guests of Rev
and Mrs. J. D. Young-Harry Wood
ruff, of Durand visited his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Smith part of the
week.-Mrs. Gertie Martin who has
been visiting her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. III. Scott returned to her home in
Elsie. Saturday of last week-G. e
Wright of Big Rapids, was called home
by the illness of his mother, Mrs. Susan
Wright--Willie Maloney returned to
the Ferris school at Big Rapids, the first
of the week-Mr and Mrs. Joseph
Pervis had a family reunion at their
pleasant home New Years day-David
Short, of Henderson,, spent Wednesday
afternoon at A K. Cadz-The Misses
Bessie Edwards and Mamie Halsey of
Owosso, were the guests of Mrs. Pot
ter and the Misses Alice Edwards and
Nellie jerks two days the past week.
Florence Wilcox and Mason Stiff are
confined TO the house by sickness,
Miss Hattie Baker is nursing Mrs Susan
Wright-M Misses Bessie Edwards and
Mamie Halsey of Owcsso, called on Mrs.
A. E. Cadz. Wednesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
Probate Order.

State of Michigan. County of Shiawassee, SIS
At a session of the Probate Court for the
county of Shiawassee, held at the Probate Of
fee in the city OF COrunna, on the 9th day of
January, In the year one thousand nine hun
dred and four.
PREF ent, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Ann Streeter,
Thomas =. Steadman, as administrator, having
rendered to this Court his f1na account.
1t is ordered, that the LIST day of February,
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said Pro-
bate office. be appointed for examining and
allowing said account.
And it's further ordered that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day OF hearing, In The Owosso
Times, a newsp. per printed anc circulating In
said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH, Judge OF Probate.
BY KATHERINE X. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08

School began Wednesday with an en-
rollment of go pupils which will be in
creased to 20 or 80 next week. Thomas
Mears is principal, Miss Alma DeFrenn
assistant-Mrs Rachel Cook passed
away on Wednesday evening. Funeral
will be held Friday--Miss Norrine
Desmond has gone home for the winter
Venice Center school will hold a
night cap social Friday evening
Bracket has gone away to stay with
his mother. -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
Union Plains.
DELAYED letter

Soioyo iCttck.
George Hale and family spent Christ
mas with his daughter, Mrs Graham,
in Fowlerville-Mr Hale and Mrs
Graham are visiting his brother Henry,
in Clare county, this week-The sons
and daughters of b. S. Fosket and wife
and their families to the number of
twenty, met under the paternal roof on
Christmas-Mrs George MARTENS has
been very sick, but is better now
Miss Minnie Case. of Durand, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs G w Hoover
Laverne Hoover received watch by
mail as Christmas present-Conrad
Frye has disposed of some of his land to
the Bancroft Peat Co--Several young
people met at William Wallis Wednes-
day evening for finch party.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
KNOCKED OFF BRIDGE.
Aged Man Was Killed by Train al
Pontiac.

Pontiac, Mich, Jan. 8.-George
Hamilton, aged nearly 70, was knocked
from the Lawrence street railroad
bridge by an eastbound freight Thurs
day afternoon and died as the result
Of the injuries sustained.
Frank Ripley, the brakeman Of train
No. SO, stated that the steps of the
engine caught the man as he was sit
ting on the edge of the bridge and
hurled him down on the ice, nearly
twenty feet below.
Apparently he struck on his head
and hands, as his skull was crushed
his left arm broken and his right ell
bow dislocated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
DO YOU WANT FREE CON.
SULTATION AND CORRECT
OPINION OF YOUR CASE.

If you are poor your treatment
is free. If you are discouraged
and we can cure you, we will wait
for our pay until you are well.
Come and see us; this is your
last chance.
We live to do good, are honest
with all. Forty-hve years ex-
perience free. This trip and to-
day only.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
For.Sale.

At Owosso Sugar Company's Prairie
Farm, Saginaw county, fine line of
drivers, work horses, and colts. all
young stock. Apply at farm, six miles
east of st. Charles.
E. T. BOWEN, Mgr.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08

"she seems to be a natural ,iirt," he
said.
"Naturalv' the woman impatientiy
replied. There's nothing natural
aboot her but the framework" --Chi-
cagu Record Herald. 0ffp reI gvgs-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
Commissioner Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF Isaac Fo.
land, deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate in
and for the county of Shawassee, State of
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
Sc ms against said estate, do hereby give notice.
that we will meet at the ONCE of George w.
Swarthout In the Village of Laingsburg in said
county, on Monday, the 9TH day Of Marcia D.,
1901, and on the 4th day of May A. D.. 1904. at
ten o'clock In the forenoon of each of said days,
for the purpose of receiving aud adjusting all
claims against said estate and that four nj Nths
from the 4th day of January 1904, are allowed TO
creditors to present their claims 10 said COM
mssioners for adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the 4th day OF January A D., 1904.
GEORGE w. SwARTHOUT,
SHERMAN HASKINS
WILLIAM w CURTIS,
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-08
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING

Michigan Central Stock Yards, Detroit
CATTLE we're steady at Detroit Live stock
Market. Thursday Jan. z, 1908; qualitycom;
prime steers and heifers. ti25 a $500;
handy butchers, $3.50 q $40. common. $3.50 a
1925: Gamers cows sl.00 G2toi stoekcsq and
ftelers, dull ut % so Oh $3.50.
Milch cows, sctiveat sa5.oo % $500 cs'ves
steady at ss.bo q 100.
Sheep and lambs higher; quality fur: prime
lambs IS 756o $500; mixed, e. 80 q. 500. culls
sl.5p "a $3.50.
Hogs steady; quality fair; prisro ms1.4ias,
81 rs a $50; Workers., A.so n - 20 oiRs. = 20
@ u 20; roughs, 1873 o 40; ssags Vne lA,ssrr;
cr,pples. 800 per cwt. on 4f
Receipts-Csttie 1000. calves 200; sheep. $50;
hogs, $780,