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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
Road WILDE Built.

Congressman S. w. Smith is author.
ity for the statement that the proposed
electric railway from Owosso to Pom
,tiac is bona fide project and the men
behind the enterprise will carry the
deal to completion. There have been
so many projects on electric railways
to enter Pontiac from the north that
have simply been 'hot air. that people
there have become skeptical. Mr..
Smith states that New York men pro-
pose an automobile service between
Charleston and Ortonville to carry both
passengers and light freight as soon as
the line to Charleston is in operation.
1t is stated that the old Smith-Sawyer
right of way will be used by the pro-
moters of the new project. Flint News
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
Potter-S Shepard,

Mr.. Clayton Potter and Miss Blanche
Shepard were married Wednesday after
noon at four o'clock at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.
Shepard, in Owosso township two miles
west of Owosso on the Main street road
The ceremony was performed by Rev
VIM. d. Nixon, of the Hudson Avenue
M. E. church in Detroit.
The ceremony was an entirely inform
al one, Mr. Potter and Miss Shepard
mingling with their guests until the
hour for the ceremony arrived. Just as
the hour for the ceremony was almost
at hand Miss Clara Carson sang De-
Koven's II Promise Thee" and while
the singing was still in progress the
contracting parties took their place be-
fore the flower banked fireplace where
the officiating clergyman was awaiting
them. The bride was dressed in white
taffeta silk and carried white sweet peas.
The ring service was used and the bride
was given away by her father. After
the congratulations and best wishes
had been given and received a three
course wedding supper was served by
the Misses Emeline and Eta Doane,
cousins of the bride. The dining room,
as we'll as the rest of the rooms of the
house, was decorated with flowers.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Potter are well
known in this vicinity. Mrs. Potter is
a graduate of the Owosso high school,
class of 1890, and is well liked and
capable young woman. Mr.. Potter,
who is son of Mr. and Mrs. g. G. Pot
ter, well known residents of Middlebury
He is already known as a
prosperous and progressive young farm
er and had his home already prepared
for the coming of his bride.
Among the guest from away were:
Mrs. Cornelia Wood, of Texas; Mrs. Will
Cossitt, of milwaukee. Wis; Miss Mar
garet Doan, of Pittsburg, Pa, Mrs.
Mary Hatch, of Berlin, and Rev. and
Mrs. VIM. d. Nixon, of Detroit.
The gifts were numerous and showed
the esteem in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Potter are held. A large number of
friends who were not represented in
this way at the wedding also extend
best wishes and congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
Bergmann-Ban

The marriage of Rev. August Berg
mann and Miss Minnie Bandkau took
place in the Evangelical Salems Luth.
eran church Wednesday afternoon at
three o'clock, Rev. J. c. Horsch, pastor
OF the church, officiating.
About two hundred invited friends
of the bride and groom, and members
OF the congregation were waiting in the
church when the wedding march, play
ed by Mr.. J. A. Marowsky, announced
the approach of the wedding party.
The bridesmaids the Misses Louise
Workman, Frieda Harnisch and Nina
Harnisch, accompanied by the grooms-
men, Messrs. Frank Seelhoff. Bernhard
Lahmann and Henry Schneider, took
the lead. Little Miss Louise Bandkau,
neice of the bride, followed them, carry
ing the rings of the bride and groom in
silver flower basket. The groom with
his bride-elect came last. All took their
places in front of the altar and awaited
the approach of the officiating clergy
man. during which time male quartet
sang INIT dem Herrn fang allies an"
The service itself. which was in Ger
man, was read impressively by the Rev.
Horsch, the German ring service involv-
ing the placing of rings on the hands of
both bride and groom being used. After
the ceremony was completed Rev. Berg
mann and bride, preceded by the little
flower girl. led the party out of the
church to the carriage, which was in
waiting to take them to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Marowsky,
2OS Cass street, where reception was
held in their honor.
The groom is we'll known in this city,
especially among the German residents.
For nearly year and half he served
as assistant pastor of the church in
which he was married Wednesday, and
as teacher in the German school in this
city. Last spring he accepted call to
the pastorate of the German Lutheran
church at Milton, Wis, and for the last
two months has been engaged in getting
his work started in that place. He is a
thorough student and hard working
pastor. His bride also well known
in Owosso. She is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bandkau, of Owosso
township, and has many friends among
the people of her church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bergman left last
evening for their home in Milton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
Locates in Michigan.

DR.. G. L. G.. Cramer, who has been 6
practicing physician in Baraboo for the
past fifteen years, left last night fol
Michigan where he will open an Office
in larger field. The doctor has had q
very large practice in Baraboo, and will
be missed in many home where he
has been professional caller for years
DR.. Cramer is graduate of'the medical
department of Michigan University and
in his years Of practice since graduation
has become most proficient. Not long
ago one of the leading physicians of
Chicago gave as his opinion that DR..
Cramer was one of the best surgeons in
the state of Wisconsin. 1t is probable
that DR.. Cramer will locate in Owosso,
Mich-Baraboo, Wis, News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
Probate Court.

The Elizabeth Thompson estate, of
Corunna, was awarded to Robert
Thompson yesterday in full. Mr..
Thompson's claim was SO. 79s; the estate
isvalued at SO, 900. Claimants attorney
is A. L. Chandler.
Lorenzo d. Whitman, of Perry, has
petitioned the court to appoint Abra-
ham L. Beard as guardian of the estate
of Alonzo d. Whitman and Pauline
Whitman, minor children.
Judge Stearns F. Smith, acting for
Judge Bush, made an order admitting
an infant child, whose name is un-
known and who was abandoned by it's
parents, to the State Public School at
Coldwater.
George F. Carse will render his ac-
count as administrator of the estate of
Thomas M. Carse, deceased, late of
Middlebury, on Sept. 10Th. Value of
estate SO, 500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26

perfectly natural. 1t did not last many
minutes, however, and the recovery
which 1 made from the attack was com.
plete and lasting. In my humble opin-
ion you nominated the biggest hustler
of us all and man whom you, we j
mean, are going to elect. have heard
that Mr.. Minto's nomination was secret
ly encouraged by some Of the smoothest
of the democrat county leaders, on the
ground that being the Youngest of the
candidates for sheriff on the republican
ticket, he would be the easiest to defeat.
Now predict that that is one instance
in which the democrats of the county
fell down hard, and l have heard that
some of these same democrats have al
ready seen their mistake. / have al
ready talked with quite few republi
cans and find that the same impression
prevails among those with whom they
have talked-and that is that Charles
w. Mimic is going to be elected sheriff
this fall by good big majority.
I am pleased to find repeated evidence
that the other disappointed candidates
besides myself seem to teel the same
way that do in the matter, in fact l
should have been highly pleased had /
been successful, to receive the same en-
couragement from my competitors for
the honor which have been assured all
have given Mr.. Mimic want to say.
however, most emphatically, for myself,
that l shall Go all in my power to add
to the majority which 1 feel certain
Mr.. Minto will receive. / am more
than grateful to the republicans of the
county for the loyal support they gave
me at the Corunna convention. Today
feel that the best evidence of my
gratitude at their support of my candi'
dacy will be shown by my enthusiastic
support of the republican nominee for
sheriff, Charles w. Mimic, and again
assure you all that he will have my best
efforts throughout the campaign.
Sincerely yours,
j. FRANK BARNES.
Byron, Mich, Aug. 90, 1904.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26

Fitzpatrick & Pierpont have filed the
divorce case of Charles vs. Martha
Ford, of Owosso. Ford sets forth in his
bill that he was married by Justice
Peacock in Corunna, to Martha Chap
man on March I, 1900 A little oyer q
year later, he claims, the lady deserted
him, and has not since returned to him.
The work of graveling Washington
street from Mason to Oliver has been
stopped temporarily, as the property
owners along the river where the gravel
was being obtained object to its be-
ing taken, claiming ownership and ask.
ing the city to pay for the same. The
council will probably pass an ordinance
providing for the clearing of the river
bed. and proceed to take the necessary
gravel. The work of graveling should
be done at once as the street has been
well graded and only needs the gravel
to put it in good shape.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
1t Makes Him Laugh.

E. Starke was in the city during the
week inspecting the 1000 acres of beets
the Caro- company has in Bay county
and he was wearing that old time
smile. When asked regarding the crop
Mr. Starke stated that the beet crop in
general was looking better than he had
seen it since 1900. Every where l 90 /
find the beets looking fine," said Mr..
Starke, 'and also find many farmers
now regretting that they did not put in
beets. 1t makes them sick when they
look at their crops and then at their
neighbor's beet fields. Sugar Beet
Culturist.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
. Local News.

d. b. Reed has been seriously sick fol
the past few days.
Mrs. A. B. Casteel, of st. Johns, il
visiting friends in the city.
Miss Mary Fitzpatrick has decided tc
remain in the west for the present
Rev. Thos. fowler will occupy the
pulpit of the Baptist church on Sunday
morning
Cakside School will open for the fall
term Sept. 18th. Apply to Mrs L. E.
Gould, 422 West Oliver.
Godfrey Marsden, an old resident of
Chesaning, committed suicide WedDes-
day, by taking laudanum.
A meeting of an teachers of the city
schools will be held in room Is, Central
building, at p. m. standard, tomorrow,
Aug. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Butler, of North
Adams, Mass, left yesterday for trip
around the lakes, after spending few
days in Owosso as guests of Mr.. and
and Mrs. John Roos.
The Owosso Gun Club held its final
meet of the season Yesterday. W. s.
Beebe won first prize. a pair of high
rubber boots, with score of SO out of a
possible co. He made 3S straight.
The marriage of Henry S. Rice, CT
Seattle, Wash, and Miss Fannie H.
Green, of Olivet, occurred ON Wednes-
day at Olivet The bride is well known
in Owosso, having frequently visited
here.
Work on the court house is being
pushed along at very satisfactory rate.
The stone pillars have been placed and
capped and quite good deal of work
has been done on the tower. Part of
the roof is already on.
The law requires every boy and girl
between the ages of seven and fifteen,
to be in school the first morning of the
first term, and to be regular in attend
ance thereafter. No one should wait
for notice from the truant officer.
The Odd Fellows Home in Jackson is
to be dedicated on Wednesday next.
Excursion rates have been secured by
the local lodge--S1.35 for the round
it is expected number from
here will attend the exercises. It is ex-
pected that special train service will be
provided.
Morrice loses one of its early and es-
teemed families by the removal of o. G.
to Owosso. Mr.. Whitney has
purchased the optical parlors and equip
page of F. B. Holman on w. Exchange
street, Owosso and will move his family
10 that city within few days. The
we'll wishes of old acquaintance and
in general will go with
hem to their new home.-Perry Jour
nal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
Prosperine at Grand Rapids.

The following from the Chesaning
Argus will interest friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Hopkins and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Oliver, formerly of this city:
"While in Grand Rapids Miss Helen
Miller called on Mr.. and Mrs G. w.
Hopkins and found them finely located
in beautiful home which they have
purchased and furnished. She also saw
their daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Oliver, in one of the incest,
cleanest grocery stores in the city under
the firm name of Hopkins & Oliver.
Mr.. Oliver runs the store and Mr.. Hop.
kins looks a ter his real estate business. u
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
Prohibition Ticket.

The prohibitionists of the county held
their county convention in this city
Tuesday, d. M. Christian presiding
The following ticket was nominated:
Representatives. d. Leland, Du
rand.
Judge of Probate-Henry w. Wallace
Perry.
Sheriff-James Ockerman, Burton.
Clerk-E. b. Putnam, Middlebury.
Treasurer. ". Griffin, 'Durand.
Register of Deeds. d. Shoultz
Durand.
Prosecuting Attorney-Seth B. Terry
Durand.
Coroners-Dr. B. S. Knapp, Owosso
Ernest Sawyer, Byron.
Surveyor-Jas. B. easier, Middlebury.
The following were named as dele.
gates to the congressional convention
j. d. Leland, E. B. Putnam, j. G. Cur
tbs, DR.. B. S. Knapp, Jas. Hopson.
To the senatorial convention: R Miller,
H. Schock, T. E. Lemon, N. T. Hopson,
Oscar Noe, e. Kirby, G. P. easier, L.
Ryon, ,. M. Christian. H. w. Wallace.
j. G. Curtis, of Vernon, was elected
chairman of the county committee; G.
L. Paris, of Durand, secretary, and
Roger Miller treasurer. Fred w. Cor
bett, of Adrian, chairman of the State
committee, was present and addressed
the convention. He also spoke to a
good sized audience in the First NJ. e,
church in the evening on Social and
Political Forces"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
Eagles Organize.

The Eagles met at Richardson's hal
Tuesday evening and perfected temper
ary organization by electing the follow
ing officers
Temporary chairman-F. A. Gillett
Vice Presidents-G. r. Lyon, F. E.
Doherty.
Secretary-Fred Edwards.
Treasurer-John T. Walsh.
Committee on Arrangements-F. D.
Beardsley, J. Walsh, G. R. Lyon.
Investigating Committees on Appli
cations-F. A. Gillett, chairman: John
T. Walsh, A. L. DAILY, f. F. Ker5y, w.
G. Appleton, F. d. Beardsley, chair
man; G. A. Lawrence, G. j. Denyes
Fred Edwards, f. E. Doherty.
Eighty-five applications were received.
A meeting will be held Wednesday
evening, Aug. 81, to decide on date
for instituting the lodge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
GET BEET LAND READY.
Fall Flowing Should be Done Now
and Land Fitted.

Those who have already made up
their minds to grow beets again next
season should begin very soon now to
get their land in condition. What we
mean by this is that land should be fall
plowed. Make up your mind now
what piece of land you will put in to
beets and then get it ready. You can
not only save time by this but also
money in your next seasons work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
Shiawassee Mutual.

The following losses have been ad
justed:
Fred Goetz, Sciota, damage to house
SlO1 92; John Zendler, Hazelton, barn
$23.s1; w. H. Woodwork, Owosso
tools, $16.75; H. E. and G. E Chalker
Shiawassee, house, $65.75; A Richard
son, New Haven, COW killed, $50. co.
Seth Hart Woodruff, calf killed. $5.O
An assessment of $500 on each 81 ,OOO
at risk, Aug. 1st, was ordered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
Shlawassee County Club.

The Shiawassee County Club has
been incorporated by 7. ]. Kerby, A.
L. Daley, F. A. Gillett, James Drown
and L. Dingler, all of Owosso. The OBJ
jects of the club are, as given, Ito pro-
mote social intercourse among the men,
bers and to provide for themselves the
of club house."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
REPUBLICANS WILL ELECT SHEER.
Ono of Republican Candidates for
Sheriff Expresses his Sentiment and
Writes of Feeling Prevailing among
Shiawassee Republicans Today.

Shiawassee Republicans Today.
EDITOR OF THE Owosso TINES
Will you please permit me to occupy
little space in THE TIMES for brief
note to my friends among the republi'
cans of the county. am aware that 1t
is little late for statement of the
kind l wish to make but there is rea-
son for that. From week before the
date of holding the recent republican
county convention, sickness in my fam
lily prevented me from attending either
to the duties of the canvass for the
nomination, which owed it to myself
and friends to make or to other equally
pressing duties. That is the reason for
my delay in saying what wish to say
in the following lines:
In brief, want to congratulate the
republicans of the county on the selec.
tion which they made for their nominee
for sheriff of this county. Of course
was somewhat disappointed that was
not the nominee myself but that was,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
County Meeting.

The rural mail carriers of the county
are preparing to hold their annual meet
ing in this city on Saturday, Sept. 10th.
1t is expected that most of the carriers
will be present. A banquet is to be
given and an interesting program is be-
ing arranged for the business meeting
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
Northern Michigan Excursions via
Grand Trunk Railway system.

Extremely low fares to Traverse City,
Bay View, Mackinaw City, Tawas City,
AuSable, Alcona, Alpena, and return.
All trains Tuesday, Sept. 9Th, '04. Re-
turn limit Sept. 10th, "a.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-26
September Jurors.

Following are the jurors for the Ser
tember term of the circuit court:
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-17
EQUALITY
In Pullman Sleepers Asked for by Ne
groes in Chicago.

Chicago meeting Of the COM
mittee having charge of the arrange
ments of the general conference Of
the African Methodist church, which
is to be held in Chicago in May, it was
decided to ask President Robert L.
Lincoln, of the Pullman Company, to
grant to colored people equal rights
in sleeping and dining cars while trav-
cling through the south. Large num-
bers of the delegates from the south
are expected to attend the conference
and the railroads have planned to pro-
vide special sleeping and dining cars
for their use. 1t was decided at the
meeting of the committee today that
the plans would not be satisfactory.
The appeal to President Lincoln will
be based on the general rights of in
terstate passengers.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-17
SATURDAY.

This afternoon the Senate confer
ence committee on the uniform text
book bill notified the conference COM
mittee from the House that they
would accept the House amendment to
the Senate uniform text book bill and
Monday the committee will so make
their report. The disagreement arose
over the school book commission, the
senate bill providing that the attorney
general, superintendent Of education
and governor should select the COM
mission. The house amended the bill
providing that the governor shall ap-
point the commission. The senate re-
fused to accept this amendment and
though many conferences have been
held, the two have been at dead
lock until this afternoon. The bill
now comes up in the Senate and a
hard fight will be made there for it's
passage. The House spent the entire
morning discussing bills of private ma
ture.
The Senate this afternoon passed a
bill appropriating $50, ,760 for beauti-
flying the capitol grounds and fur.
nishing the building.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-17
FRIDAY.

The House this morning reconsid
red its action on the Bond Bill, anc
the same was passed. 1t provides fol
an issue of bonds to the amount oi
100000 at 3 1-2 per cent, the same te
be taken up after ten years, if deemed
advisable.
Notwithstanding the session is draw.
ing to a close, the introduction of bills
continues, there being quite number
introduced in the House this morn
ing.
The Senate did very little this morn
ing. 1t passed the House bill for the
support of the Vicksburg Hospital.
The Senate this afternoon reconsid.
cred the vote whereby it passed the
Boundary Dispute Fee Bill, which car
ries with it an appropriation of $15,-
900 for attorneys fees and $4,000 for
expenses. 1t also has in it provis-
ion that the Oyster Commission is to
pay another $4,000 for attorneys
fees. The bill was debated nearly all
the afternoon in the Senate and was
reconsidered, and a committee ap-
pointed to look into the matter and
see If the bill as at present drawn pro-
vides that the money should be con-
tingent fee or whether it was a
straight fee. Some of the lawyers in
the Senate took the position that as
soon as the bill received the signature
of the governor the lawyers could get
their money, whereas it was not de-
signed that they should do this. The
Senate seems to have trouble with this
bill, as this is the second special com
mittee.
A few local bills were passed by the
Senate after it got through debating
the Boundary Bill.
The House spent the afternoon in
passing few unimportant measures.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-17
LEADING ROLE
Proposed for United States In the Far
East

Berlin. William Grunow, editor of
Die Grenzeboten Of Leipsic, in analyz-
ing the play of international interests
in the Far East, says the late field
marshal, Won Waldersee, after his re-
turn from China, often talked with
his close friends on the certainty that
the United States would have lead
ing role there. His solicititude for
the future interests of Germany was
also connected with the United States ,
position in Far Eastern affairs.
Herr Grunow does not say where
Won Waldersee's utterances and the
editer's begin, but the article contin-
ues:
"The United States attitude to-
wards Japan is understandable be-
cause of her commercial relations with
Japan and Manchuria, and by reason
of her aspiration to the hegemony of
the Pacific. If the United States
should maintain her claims to pre-
dominance in the Pacific she must
reckon with Japan either as a friend
or an enemy. For the moment the
United States interests require friend
ly relations with Japan, taking into
consideration the limited strength of
the American navy and the existence
of the Brithish-Japanese alliance. For
time this alliance will check Ameri-
can hegemony on the Asiatic side Of
the Pacific -
The editor regards an American
British-Japanese alliance as a possi-
bility.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-17
FINDS PIG IN CHICKEN.
Mrs. Brody's Fowl Yields Perfectly
Formed Porker.

Mrs. Brody's Fowl Yields Perfectly
Formed Porker.
Mrs. Brody of Richmond street.
Philadelphia, bought chicken recent
ly.
1t tipped the scales at FIVE pounds.
was clipper and lively. and to all ap
pearances a normal-minded fowl.
When Mrs. Brody returned home
her son killed the chicken and later
it was prepared for cooking.
While she was cutting 1t Mrs.
Brody shrieked:
Here's a little pig!"
On the table lay an object that
bore most intimate resemblance to
a very juvenile porker. 1t was three
inches long and weighed three-quar-
tiers of pound. 1t was covered by a
thin membrane, and eyes, snout, and
even little twisted tail were perfectly
formed.
Mrs. Brody says it seemed alive
when she touched it, but If it squealed
the membrane smothered the sound
All day neighbors flocked into the
,Brody home and exclaimed over the
prodigy.
Local poultry fanciers are at loss
to explain the phenomenon.