The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-12-22

Cong Fordney-the recognized leader
of the opposition to the Philippine tariff
bill now before congress-will have
something to say along this line at the
Republican Club banquet.
| Charles Green, whose left foot was
seriously injured by baled hay falling
on it, the hay being knocked from its
position by switch engine running in
to the car, has settled with the railroad
company for injuries received for $500.
He will not be made to resume work
for A. Todd 81 Co. for several weeks.
While Hon. q. J. Dlekema is known
as one of the most earnest speakers in
the State, but few Shiawassee county
people have had an opportunity OF hear
ing him. His subject at the Republi-
can Club banquet on the 2Sth will be
1.-The Man of the Hour" 1t will be
tribute to Pres. Roosevelt which every
republican in the county should hear.
"The Business Man in Politics, and
there is no better bushes man in the
State than the gentleman who is to re-
spond to this toast at the Republican
Club banquet, Hon. Homer Warren. of
Detroit-is subject which should come
close home to the voters of the county
| at the present time Mr.. Warren will
also sing "The Sword of Bunker Hill,
and other popular songs. Mr.. Warren
has many admirers in this county who
will want to greet him on this occasion.
Walsh e. Pardee have commenced suit
for Alma Gaul for divorce from her
husband, Reinart Gaul, whom she
claims does not support her. They were
married last July and she claims that
although he makes good wages he brings
home nothing but sauer kraut and flour
and has bought her no clothes. Gaul
claims that he advanced the money to
bring the girl and other members of her
family from Russia and in return was
given the daughter in marriage.
Miss Gertrude Smith, pianist who has
assisted her father, e. j. Smith, the
violinist, in his work at the opera house
and at other places, has accepted the
position of supervisor of music and
drawing in the Hastings, Mich, public
schools and will begin work Jan. end.
Miss Smith is graduate OF the Thomas
school at Detroit, has recently com
pleted course at Bush Temple in
Chicago and filled the supervisorship of
music in the Hudson, Mich, schools
very acceptably for four years.
Henry Des Parr and Mrs. John A.
| Boiler, of Sarnia, Ontario, were arrest
ed Friday morning at 2 o'clock at the
house on the corner of Ball and King
streets and brought before Justice
Walsh on charge of unlawful cohabi-
tation. Their examination was set for
Dec. ~. In the meantime they are in
the county Jail, not being able to furnish
bail. Mrs Boilers husband made the
complaint. He came here Thursday
bringing his children, boy about four
and girl six years old. Des Parr has
been working at the sugar factory and
was an old lover of Mrs. Boiler.
The funeral of Mrs. Orena Clapp was
held Friday afternoon from the home in
the presence Of large number of
friends, including delegations from
Adelphia Hive L. O.. T. M. M. and the
members of composing department of
the American. Rev. r. o.
Cooper officiated, assisted by Rev. G. H.
Hanks Mrs. p. S. Wilson and Miss
Frances Jones sang three of Mrs Clapp's
favorite hymns. The floral tributes in
cluded pillow of roses and carnations
from the children, drape from the
Typographical union, and pieces frc N
the L.. O. T. NJ. M. and from the school
teachers Of the city. The pail bearers
selected by Mrs. Clapp were E. f.
Kohler, E. H. Stannard, c. S. Williams
and H. K. White.
The Supreme court has reversed the de.
cision of the circurt court in the case OF
Margaret O'Dea, of this city, VS.. the
Mich. Central railroad. Mrs. O'Dea
claimed to have been permanently injur
ed by being thrown to the ground by the
sudden starting of train at Henderson
when she was about to get off. The
jury in the circuit court returned .
verdict of $4,000 in her favor. j. T
McCurdy, representing the railroad, ap
pealed the case with the result stated
Watson 81 Chapman, attorneys fol
plaintiff, state that the reversal was or
the ground that part of the evidence
of DR.. Hume should not have been ad
mitted and that they will at once notice
the case for trial again as many of the
contested law points have been decided
in their favor. There is possibility
however, that the railroad company
will settle the case.