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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

AS officially declared by the state
tax commission railroad taxes in
Michigan for this year will be at the
rate Of 1902 for $1,000 of assessment.
or one cent higher than last year. Based
upon this rate the total amount that
will be due to the state treasuary and
the primary school fund from railroad
taxation will be $3,527, 079.7S. The
most significant feature in Michigan's
affairs is the very large increase in the
revenue of our state recently brought
about through increase in railroad
taxation, larger returns from corpora
tion fees and inheritance taxes. In
the matter of increase from such
sources Michigan is equaled by very
few states in the entire union.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

The county convention of the Repub-
licans of Shiawassee county is hereby
called to meet at the armory in the city
of Owosso on Monday, February 18th.
1905, at one o'clock standard time in the
afternoon, for the purpose of electing
seventeen delegates to the state conven-
ton, which is called to meet in Grand
Rapids February 14th, 1905. Also to
elect seventeen delegates to the circuit
judicial convention, which is called to
meet in the city of Corunna, February
Goth, 1905, and to transact such other
business as may properly come before
the convention. Under the new appor-
tionment, the townships and wards are
entitled to delegates as follows:
Antrim 6; Bennington 8; Burns 10;
Caledonia s; Fairfield 5; Hazelton ~;
Middlebury 5; New Haven z; Owosso
township z; Perry Is; Rush 6; Sciota 9;
Shiawassee ID; Venice 4 Woodruff 8;
Owosso City, first ward, 10, second
ward, 10, third ward 10, fourth ward,
IA, fifth ward, 10; Corunna city, first
ward 5, second ward 4, third ward 2;
Vernon o.
Dated at Owosso, this 18th day of
January 1905.
WILLIAM H. BIGELOw,
j. w. JORDAN. Chairman.
Secretary
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27
Circuit Court.

In the divorce case OF Bertha VS..
Spafford Hovey, of Bancroft, plaintiff
received the decree, custody of child
, $40 additional solicitors fee, sos in
cash and alimony at the rate of So pei
week, after two years, until 1919.
In the case of Charles H. Eaton VS..
Asa '. Bliss, Judgment by default was
taken by Fred R. Everett, of Ovid,
attorney for plaintiff, in the sum of 500
and costs.
Myrtle Bowles Aymor was granted a
divorce from Edward Aymor.
Jules Perry by his attorneys Watson
& Chapman, has brough suit for $500
against the Michigan 90 Illinois Coal Co.,
of Corunna. This sum is said to be due
miners for wages.
Elizabeth Clark, Of Owosso, has be-
gun suit for divorce from her husband
Judson Clark, an Ann Arbor brakeman,
who she charges with extreme cruelty.
In the divorce case of Lena May VS..
Leroy Slater, R. r. Derham has entered
his appearance for defendant.
Glen Morse has begun suit for $50, 900
against the Grand Trunk for the killing
of his little son, A. j. Morse, by a
freight train last year. Watson 81
Chapman are his attorneys.
A decree has been granted in the di-
vorce case of Lodica VS.. Elmer Dick, of
Owosso.
r. r. Derham has begun a suppress
ed divorce suit.
John T. McCurdy, attorney for de-
Tense, has demanded bill of particulars
in the case Of John Scanlon VS.. John
Northwood.
Bills of exceptions have been offered
for settlement by defendants attorney,
John 7. McCurdy, in the case of Acker-
son VS.. the G. S. & M, Grove VS. the
M. c. R. r., and O'Dea VS.. the M. G. r.
r. The settlements will take place
Feb 1st
w. J. Parker has brought suit for
$500 in the case of the Foster Winchest-
er Lumber Co. vs. the Callard Furniture
Co.
DEGREES of divorce were granted in
the cases of VIM. r. VS.. Mary Brooks;
Nina VS.. Chas. Lacey.
In the case Of Herman VS.. Marie
Frieseke recently sent back from the
supreme court, a petition for an order
for alimony and attorney fee was ar
gued Wednesday in the circuit court.
Mr.. Frieseke, who is now in Los An
geles, submitted brief in which he
declared that his income is 81, 100 per
year, out of which he pays heavy in
surance premiums, and that his debts
amount to $500. He admits holding
stock in several Owosso concerns, but
says only two-the Union Telephone
Co., and the Frieseke brickyard-
profitable investments
On Thursday Judge Smith made an
order that Mrs. Frieseke hereafter re-
ceive 81 per week alimony instead of 81;
that she be allowed $50 for witness
fees, and $40 solicitors fee.
Judge Smith has adjourned court I'M
til January 81. AS G. T. Mason, one of
the witnesses in the drain case of Laun-
stin VS.. Launstin is sick, the case
could not be taken up Wednesday, but
will be heard the last Of the month.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

The clerks of the city are organizing
an indoor baseball team.
Charles E. Brewster, former chief
deputy game warden. has gone to Aus
tin, Tex, where he has been summoned
by the Texas legislature as an expert to
assist the lawmakers in framing sys-
tenn for the general protection OF game
in that state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

The fact should not be lost sight of in
the midst of general discussion of this
and that and the other incident and
detail in the methods of primary reform
legislation that what such legislation is
really seeking to minimize and to
prevent are the efforts and the influence
of dishonest participants in political
affairs. If it were not for the disreput-
able expenditure of money and for the
improper use of political influence and
political patronage, the present'an the
persistent demand for reform in con-
nection with nominations and elections
would not exist. And yet, strange as
it may seem, some of the very persons
who are known to have been the most
fragrant perpetrators of the evils the
reform laws hope to prevent are loudest
in their demands for extreme legisla-
ton. 1t may not be possible or best to
make any explanation of this peculiar
situation, but it will be well worth
while to keep it mind.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27


On Wednesday afternoon three can
didates were given the first degree in
Masonry at Masonic hall. After lunch
the second degree was conferred on two
candidates. About 60 members of the
lodge were present at the work.
Miss Irene VanHoten entertained q
party of her friends at luncheon We'd
nesday evening at her home on Frazier
avenue. The evening was spent in
games, music and readings.
The Misses Titcomb entertained the
Sans Pareil pedro club ON Wednesday
evening The first prizes were won by
Miss Mae Griffith and H. o. Smith, the
consultations by Miss Otillia Tick and
John Shehee.
i. 0. Studley has succeeded f. J.
Maynard as local manager for A. c.
Martin e. Co., brokers, of Detroit. The
Office has been removed to 10 Ball
street.
Miss Florence Williams has resigned
her position with the Woodland Furni-
ture CO., and leaves soon to join Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Rogers at Pasadena, Cal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27
Owosso, FRIDAY. JAN. 81, 1905.
Republican Judicial Convention.

A republican convention. for the
Thirty-fi judicial circuit, of the State
of Michigan, will be held in the City Of
Corunna, on Monday, the twentieth
(s0th) day of February, 1905, at one
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of placing
in nomination candidate for the Office
of circuit judge, and for the transaction
of such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The counties composing said Judicial
circuit will be entitled to representa-
tion in said convention as follows:
Livingston county, eleven.
Shiawassee county, seventeen.
Dated, January 4th, 1905.
A. E. RICHARDS,
Chairman of Committee.
F. J. SHIELDS, Secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27
Republican Caucus.

The republicans of Owosso township
will meet in caucus at the town hall at
2 o'clock p. m, Saturday, Feb. 4th, for
the purpose of electing seven delegates
to the county convention to be held
Feb. 18th, and to transact such other
business as may come before the caucus
By Order Committee,
q. T. MASON,
e. o. PLACE,
ALEX. PURVES.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

Possibly the members of the ways and
means committee of the house of repre-
sentatives might feel different toward
the beet sugar industry if they would
come to Michigan next fall and inspect
several of our factories and talk with
the beet growers
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

1t is stated that Andrew Carnegie has
given the sum of $50, 325, $40 for public
buildings within the past few years. To
keep good his promise to die poor he
will be compelled to strike faster gait
for the next few years to come.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

Some one who may know and possibly
may not has figured out that the month
Fly income of John ID. Rockefeller is the
Itrifiing sum of $6,000,000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

Gov. Warner has appointed w. J.
McKone, of Albion, member of the
State Board of Education to serve until
after the spring election. Mr. McKone
will be candidate for the nomination
at the republican convention.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27
Money to Loan
at 6 Per Cent

Will accept payments on the
principal; will loan in sums of
$500 to So, 500 on improved farms
in Shlawassee county, and on
centrally located property in the
city of Owosso, Getty property
must be producing an income).
On farm property or city pro-
perty we loan not exceeding 40
per cent of actual value. Alb
stracts of Title and Fire Insur-
ance required.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

The appointment of Congressman
Vespasian Warner, of Illinois, as
commissioner of pensions seems to be a
popular one. He is veteran with
good war record.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

The national order of stationary en-
gineers held an open meeting Thursday
evening at Richardson's hall. w. o..
Lee, of Port Huron, lectured on Inspira-
tors, and A. g. Adams, of Detroit, gave
an entertaining sleight Of hand per-
Torrance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

Just why the beet sugar industry
should be singled out by congress for
constant tariff tinkering is beyond the
conception of the average citizen. This
industry if given half chance would
take its place in the front rank and it is
one which comes nearer home to the
farmer than any other. The present
effort to admit sugar produced in the
Philippines at 25 per cent Of the present
tariff rates should be defeated. Con-
gresham Fordney is awake to the in
terests of his district and is making a
vigorous fight against the proposed
change. Every member of the Michi-
gan delegation in congress should join
in this opposition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

The supervisors of Washtenaw
county have passed resolution asking
that the legislature enact a measure,
applying to that county only, the in
tent of which is to discourage the
tramp graft. 1t cost the county over
50, 600 every summer to care for the
lroboes in officers, justices and Jail fees.
The proposed bill provides that no
warrant for tramps or disorderlies
shall be issued by justice without an
order of the prosecuting attorney, and
that il warrant is issued no fees
shall be paid thereon. The supervisors
Of Shiawassee county might profitably
follow the example of their brethren in
washtenaw county. The county tax
is heavy burden and large part of it
il chargeable to the jail expenses
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

President Roosevelt has indicated a
desire to go over the tariff situation
more thoroughly before taking any
decided action touching revision of
present duties. 1t is not probable that
the president will move very far in
such matters without taking into
consideration the judgment and wishes
of Speaker Joe Cannon and by far the
greater number of the republican
members Of congress- And whatever
action is unitedly agreed upon between
these several forces in national legisla-
tive and executive affairs the people of
Michigan and of the United States as a
whole need have no fear to unhesitat-
ingly accept. 1t will represent the
policy of the republican party and the
interests of the American people.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

This is Michigan's birthday and the
good old State is sixty-eight years Old
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27
West Haven farmers Club.

The Westhaven Farmers Club met al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hill
Thursday, Jan. 10.
This is new club recently organized
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Reuben
Weidman by Chas. Freeman, president
of the North Owosso Farmers Club.
Officers elected are:
Pres. OFT.
Vice Pres.-C. Day.
Sec. Mrs Chas. Gassman.
Treas Pierce.
Cor. Sec.-Mrs. FL. H. Hill.
Directorate Weidman.
Chaplain-H. H. Hill.
After social hour dinner was served.
That being disposed of, the president
called the meeting to order. A song
entitled Labor" was sung by members
of the club The chaplain offered
prayer and Miss Luella Hill favored the
club with a piece of instrumental
music.
Ethel Hill followed with recitation
entitled, Farmer Browns Mistake. !"
Another song and the club proceeded to
business and discussed plans for future
work.
The president appointed three COM
mittees, namely, program, sick and re-
ception.
The program committee presented
three subjects for discussion at the next
meeting as follows:
Mistakes of Farmers-Reuben Weld
man and j. w. Hills.
Mistakes Of Housekeepers-Mrs. p.
p. Beswick and Mrs. Reuben Weidman.
In the commercial world which is
most necessary, energy or economy?
To be discussed by different members
of the club. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. w.
Hills.
T TT
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27
Republican County Convention.

F. J. SHIELDS, Secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

Secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-27

MRS. III. III. HILL, Cor. Secy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
LAUDS MINNESOTA
BUREAU OF LABOR
REPRESENTATIVE FROM WASH
NGEoN BUREAU VISITS CITY.
James Eaton Conner, on Tour of Exami-
nation Of Free Labor Bureaus in DIFF
ferent States, Says Minneapolis IN
stitution Makes Very Fine Showing
with Others Visited.

James Eaton Conner, representative
q the bureau of labor, Washington.
~: v, completed an Investigation Of the
minnesota free labor bureau late yes
Mont. e0A' - ''uose'
When seen at the Vendome hotel last
evening Mr.. Conner said: Il
am now engaged on a mission from
the washington bureau Of labor; the
gMXha ann OF state free labor bureaus.
Inese are operated now in thirteen
states, Connecticut, New York, Mary
land, West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Wis
consin, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. There
are also few municipal bureaus as at
Duluth, Seattle and Providence, R. I.
Colorado and several other states are
contemplating legislation to create en-
ployment bureaus
It is my purpose to study the causes
that brought each Of the existing state
bureaus into existence, their organiza.
lion, methods of operation, purposes and
eHlclency. The result Of my investiga-
lions n Will be published by the bureau in
bulletin form and appear sometime
within the next twelve months.
AS to the Minnesota free employ
ment bureau, can say that it is doing
very good work, especially consider.
ing the small funds at it's disposal. The
superintendent and his assistant both
show an active, intelligent interest in
their work. There is one special point
OF commentator for the Minnesota bu-
reau; that is, it is located with the
municipal offices at the city hall. This
lifts 1t above the level of the private
agencies and gives it standing it could
not otherwise secure. It makes it more
appreciated as a public affair.
- Certain obvious improvements
might be made in the Minnesota sys-
tenn, such as have been pointed out by
citizens, but taking it altogether it com
pares very favorably with the others, SO
far as l have gone. The Minnesota bu-
reau reports having flled> over $500
positions the past six months. This is
very fine showing, above the average
OF the other state bureaus I have Wis.
tied. D.,
Il should like to give more definite
statement Of my findings relative to the
Minnesota bureau and it's statistical
comparison with bureaus of other states
yet this is to be made public in my re.
| port and it would not be courteous to
the department. at Washington to give
in detail my report to the newspapers
before presenting it at Washington.
ESQ far [ have found most Of the bu-
reaus established are Of comparatively
| recent organization. I believe there is
q great future for their enlargement and
for the adoption of the plan generally in
| other states. I believe the movement is
at present In it's infancy"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
MRS. CHASE TELLS WHY
SHE SEEKS A HUSBAND

Tho married twice before, Mrs. F. p.
Chase of S2433 Fourth avenue s pro-
tfoundly approves matrimony and is now
seeking a husband. She has written to
the Minneapolis state free employment
bureau desiring the names of masculine
applicants for life partners and discusses
without embarrassment her reasons for
thus seeking a protector.
T. II see no reason why I should not
take this way of finding husband,'
said Mrs: Chase to TIL 9 Journal to-
day. ~ am a stranger here and do
not go out into society, so l meet few
men.
eyes, I want to get married. I find
it very lonesome living here alone, as
my son is a musician and is seldom at
home evenings, and it would be real
man about the house. I have enough
to support myself, but I would like
companionship. -
Ii ttEWhat are the qualifications hus-
band should possess? Well, in my case
I want man who is not young, one
about my own age. He must be fairly
good looking and cheerful and pleasant.
I am not SO anxious to marry that I
would support a husband, 50 he must be
care Of me little. No drunkard need
apply. He can take q drink downtown
if he wants to, and drink in the house,
too, but [ could not stand for a man
who would come home intoxicated.
What I want to do is to form
sort Of partnership with man who will
be good companion to me. / am
willing to do my share, but will not
be any mans slave. One man wrote
me and wanted to know if I was a
Christian, could keep house for his two
grown-up daughters and cook. I could
come up to the first requirement, but
the other two were impossible What
he really wanted was hired girl. I
wrote him a polite letter turning him
down. 0
IT shall keep UP this way for a while
longer. I think know my mind and
know men well enough to pick out a
good man. I shall certainly be very
careful in doing it.
You are not .bothering me at all by
asking me about this. I knew that
some reporters would be out here sooner
or later if I wrote to the employment
bureau and took that into consideration
when ] decided uponsthis course. You
may say that [ should be glad to hear
from any man who thinks he can fill the
requirements have explained to you. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
PROHIBITIONISTS MEET
Tenth Warders Form Organization and
Discuss the Coming Campaign.

Tenth ward prohibitionists met last
evening to perfect ward organization
and elect delegates to the county and
state conventions. J. r.. Farnham was
elected ward chairman, Arthur Camp
bell secretary and Arthur Welton
treasurer. Rev. Joseph Hogg made an
address, after which all present pledged
themselves to support the prohibition
ticket. j.. D. Engle. county chairman,
campaign would be to secure the cleo
tion Of prohibitionists or friends Of
temperance to the legislature. George
W. Higgins said that any nominee for
mayor who would pledge himself to
close the saloons on Sunday would
have the support of all prohibitionists
in the city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
IMPLEMENT men
READY FOR FIGHT
AFRAID OF BILL KILLED LAST
YEAR BY THEM.
Measure Providing for Manufacture of
Implements in State Prison May Be
Resurrected and Opposition Is AL
ready Forming Better Relations Be-
tween Manufactures, Jobber and Re
taller Urged.

Fearing that an attempt may be made
to resurrect the bill, killed BY it last
year, to install plant for the manu-
facture OF implements in the state peni-
Tertiary at Saltwater, the Minnesota
Retail Implement Dealers association,
now in convention, will make ample
preparations for opposition in case the
measure is revived. The subject has
not come before the convention, but is
the subject Of lobby talk and will
doubtless be discussed at the closing
session tomorrow, with the result that
the legislative committee will be in.
structed to load it's guns for battle.
With their mutual fire insurance pro-.
<Ject already husky infant. with over
100000 worth Of risks subscribed.
when the requirement is only $4,000,
the meeting today resolved itself into
q !ovefeast. 81. E. Miles of Racine,
Wis, and 81. @. Staver of Chicago, both
members of the National Association of
Agricultural Implement Manufacturers,
pleaded the cause Of better relationship
retail dealers.
w. w. Sivright Of Hutchinson, MINI,
read r an Interesting paper on How to
Sell Goods" in which he pointed out
the pitfalls which the retailer must
avoid. Matt Fitzpatrick Of Stewart
vile treated the subject: care Local
organizations Benefciala" and the pa
per The Cream Separator AS It Ia and
Should Be' by A. Marckel Of Perham.
who was unable to attend, was read
me afternoon program was as follows.
1.-The Thresher Business treated in a
paper sent in by Joseph keenan, of Ans
TN, who was unable to attend; ttTwine
business Situation r. F. Lamb If
Slayton; "Credits,' G. II. Casey If
Jordan; "What Comprises or Consti-
tutes Legitimate Implement Dealer y,
q. w. Winter. Granite Falls; sfThe Re-
1atlon OF the Jobber, Manufactures and
Dealer" 0. H. Hellekson, Wheaton.
This evening the visitors will be the
guests Of the manufacturers and lob
at the Orpheum. f''- y
The program for tomorrow morning
follows: "The Meeting Of f'G the Ms as
tional Federation at Kansas - civ; tne - ~ =
J. Lake, Scandia; tThe Reouireem,ents
Necessary to Elevate the fmn1ement
Business to the Plane IL Deserves y;
.. D. Murphy, Blue Earth; NThe Price
Cutter" Basil smout, Wells: 1.-THE
Relation That Should Exist Between
eC;o1mpetitors,' D. H. Evans, Tracy:
Let Us Not Abuse the Concession,
Granted Us by the Manufacturers Re-
garding the Freight on Defective
Parts, - D. II. Williams, Rochester.
The concluding session will be held to.
morrow afternoon, when the reports of
the convention committees, the election
OF officers and the appointments If
standing committees, together with ali
other business, will come up.