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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
COMMISSIONER, Notice..

In the matter OF the estate OF Lucretia B.
Chrouch, deceased.
We. the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush Judge of Probate in
and for the County OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, Commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per.
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the office Of George b.
McCaughna, in the city of Owosso. In said coun-
tv, on Monday, the 2Sth day OF August, A. ID.
1905, and on Thursday. the 10Th day of October,
A. d. 190b,at ten o'clock in the forsnooHof each
of said days. for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate, and
that four months from the 26th day of June
A. ID. 1905, are allowed to creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adj
justment and allowance.
Dated, the 9th day OF June. A. D., 1905.
GEORGE Is. MCCAUGHNA,
RUDOLPH J. COLBY,
ROLLA Il. BTGELOw,
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
Commissioner g Notice.

In the matter of the estate of George Harper,
deceased.
We, the UNDERSIGNED. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate
In and for the County of Shiawassee, State of
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice,
Scott, In the village OF Laingsburg, in said
county, on Monday, the 2lst day of August A. d.
1913, and on the 18th day of October A. D. 1905 at
Ten CLOCK In the forenoon OF each of said days.
for the purpose of receiving and adjusting ali
claims against said estate, and that four
months from the 10th day of June, A. d. 1905,
are allowed TO creditors to present their claims
TO said commissioners for adjustment and al
lowance.
Dated, the 23d day of June, A. ID. 1905.
ROBERT H. SCOTT,
HORACE STEVENS
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
A Heroic Nurse.

At 10 o'clock one evening recently
Margaret Calvin, the night nurse Of
the women's ward of Bellevue hospital,
New York, saw CLEAN of light in the
direction of the diet kitchen. She ex-
cused herself to the patient she was
attending and fastened to the kitchen.
The woodwork there was on fire, ig-
nited from an imperfectly insulated
electric wire. Miss Calvin snatched q
blanket and tried ut once to smother
the flames and pull the wire with its
burning coating away from the wall.
She could do neither. She received q
severe shock and burned her hands
severity, but ran instantly to the tele-
phone and called for aid, then fled back
to the kitchen to continue the work of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
Mrs. Mary Tootle James.

The Missouri Federation of Women's
Clubs is one of the strongest and most
alive in the national organization. It's
president, recently elected, is Mrs.
Mary Tootle James, wife Of Judge w.
X. James of st. Joseph. The Mis-
souri, federation holds its meetings
once in two years. Mrs. James Is en-
lnent among club women of the south
west. Eleven years ago she and some
friends organized the Runcie club Of
st. Joseph, which has become one Of
the largest and most influential Of
Mrs James was n charter member Of
this fine club. She is a graceful and
effective presiding officer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
Two Killed In Train Collision.

Roanoke. Va, July 1.-Two mea
4 head-on collision between two
height trains Sunday che mile north
IF Mdvale, Va, on the Shenandoah Ill.
vision of the Norfolk & Western rail-
road. The dead are e. s. Hite of We
suvius, Va, brakeman, and John
Dent of Roanoke, fireman. Midvale
Is sixey-four miles north of Roanoke.
The northbound freight train had or.
ders to wait at Midvale for the SOUTH
bound extra freight, but the orders, it
is alleged. were disregarded by tho
north hound crew.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
PREACHER WINS OUT.
Hudson Church Requests Rev. Duff.
Gordon to Remain.

Hudson, Mich. July 1.-THE Rev.
Fitzmaurice Duff Gordon preached two
sermons in Trinity Episcopal church
Sunday and held two latter" meetings.
After The morning service he invited
the ladies' Of the congregation 10 re-
main and hear his romantic" story.
He then went into a lengthy discussion
as to what he had been and of the
charges that had been made against
him. He said he had been Imprisoned,
but that he was willing to suffer more
in the cause of righteousness.
At tie evening meeting of the vestfy
II was unanimously decided to ask tie
standing committee to admit Dr. Duff.
Gordon into the diocese and place him
in charge of the church in Hudson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
THE COOKBOOK.

A hot fire for roasting and clear
fire for brolling.
Eggs are easier to digest when slight
" boiled than when eaten raw.
If dried or candied fruit has become
too hard to be used to advantage In
cake steam 1t for few minutes.
Water Is quite as desirable as milk in
mixing batters, and in many instances
cake is lighter If made with water rath-
er than milk.
An English way OF cooking potatoes
is to peel them, boil them whole and
then fry them IN deep boiling lard,
draining carefully and seasoning with
salt and pepper
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
MANY FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Six Persons Meet Death During Inter.
val OF Twenty-Four Hours.


val Of Twenty-Four Hours.
Hoaglton, Mich. July 1S.-Ffcd
Thebau.t of st. Louis. aged 10 years,
was drowned in Keweenaw bay, near
Baraga while bathing.
Gooleville, Mich, July 1S.-Clarke
Clement, aged Is years, well-known
ball p,ryer, was killed Monday by ce-
ing run over by fre.ght train. :
ing run over by freight train. he
was Fl years old.
Blissneld, Mich, July 1s.-While on
his way to church Sunday Conrad
George of Riga was killed by l.. s. &:
M. S. u ain No. as.
Dei3ert Cannon OF Sisson station
was wading in the Raisin river with
two brothers, when he sudden
stepped into a hole and sank to his
Negaunee, Mich, July 1S.-Andrcv
Johnson, a Swede, was killed instantly
here by falling 800 feet down the shat;
at the Mass mine.
Battle Creek, Mich, July 49,
Gardner Wright. aged 81 years, pi'
emo tGi.er, while on his way to repair
an organ, fell through trap door in
an old factory building and died short
ly after from his injuries.
Morehci, Mich, July 18.-While run
ming across railroad bridge with
some companions to escape an oncon
ing train yesterday, Hal Blair made
miss.ep and fell twenty feet, striking
on large rock in the river bed. Hi'
skull Is fractured and it is not though
that ne can live.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

He who hopes for the best seldom ex-
poets 1t.
Marriage is always serious step
or a more serious misstep.
Every time man makes love to his
wife he makes a profitable investment.
Most of the so called original IDEAS
have been on the toboggan for CEN
turtles.
Success may come from hard work,
but that does not prevent it being
called luck.
The man who tries to kill two birds
with one stone is lucky If he doesn't
lose the stone.-Chicago News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
Probate Order.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of shiawas.
see, IS.
AT q session of the probate court for the
County OF Shiawassee, held at the probate
office In the City OF Corunna, on the 9th day Of
June. In the year one thousand nine hundred
and five.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate of Elizabeth f.
Guile deceased; Walter E. Upham as executor.
having rendered to this Court his final account
1t is ordered, that the 3lst day OF July next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon at said probate
office, be appointed for examining and allowing
said account.
And 1t is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-.
vious to said day of hearing in the Owosso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating in
said County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY KATHERINE f. KELSEY
Probate Register
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF James II.
Mathews, deceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee, State of
Michigan, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
that we will meet at the office of Silas b. South
worth, In the township of Micdlebury In said
county, on Monday, the 26th day OF August. A .
d., 1905, and on Monday, the Both day OF Octo-
Der, A. D.. 1905. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
OF each OF said days. for the purpose OF receiy-
ing and adjusting all claims against said estate
and that four mont his from the 30th day OF lime
A. D.. 1905. are allowed TO creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjust.
ment and allowance.
Dated, the LIST day OF July, A. d.. 1905.
SILAS Il. SOUTHwORTH
THOMAS MARVIN,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
Order of blication.

State of Michigan, County OF Shiawassee. S.
AT a session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate ONCE. in the City
of Corunna. on Tuesday, the 18th day of July, in
the year one thousand nine hundred and five.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Irene N. Ellis q
minor.
On reading and filing the petition of James A.
Armstrong, as guardian, praying for license to
mortgage real estate of said minor for the pur-
pose In said petition set forth,
1t is ordered that the 7th day of August next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said Probate
ONCE, be assigned for hearing said petition.
And IL is further ordered that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-.
vious to said day of hearing In the OwOsso
TIMES newspaper printed and circulating in
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge Of Probate.
BY KATHERINE T.. KELSEY.
Probate Register
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
Met With Singular Fatality.

Inlay City, July 19.-Levi DECKER
son. farmer, four miles north of here.
was unloading hay and while backing
the team out Of the barn prodded one
of the horses with the tine of pitch
fork. The horse kicked and drove the
fork into Dickerson's side, causing in
juries which resulted in death in two
days. He was 6S years old and a vet
eran of the civil war.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
Farmers Work by Moonlight.

Coldwater, Mich, July 19.-For sew
eral nights farmers throughout Branch
county have been working nights by
moonlight to save their wheat, which
Is overripe Many farmers cover the
bottom OF the racks on which they
draw the grain with canvas to save the
wheat, as it shells badly. Sunday
most farmers worked all day to har-
vest wheat and hay.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
CoInDnring Records.

mo, indeed" she said. II can never
be your wife. Why, had half a dozen
offers before yours"
"Huh!" rejoined the young man in
the case That's nothing. proposed
to at least dozen girls before l met
you."-Chicago News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
SAVES OWN CHILDREN.
Mayor Rescues Boys From Drowning
end Finds They Are His.

Norristown, Pa, July 17-Mayor
Bamuel Roberts has placed himself In
line for Carnegie medal While fish
ing from boat his attention was at
tracted to two boys struggling in the
water. Pulling up anchor, Roberts
rowed to the. scene and. piunging into
the water without time to take off his
clothing, grabbed the boys by the hair
as they were going down the last time.
When the mayor drew them to the
surface great was his surprise to find
they were his own sons
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21

putting out the fire. From the Office of
the hospitaH word was telephoned at
once to the electric light company to
shut off the current At the same time
all the men attendants ran to the kitch-
en- to help Miss Calvin. They found
her almost suffocated by the smoke
and fumes of burning gutta percha,
but with her blistered hands still
bravely fighting the fire, which was
soon extinguished. Only Miss Galvin's
courage and resourcefulness prevented
panic and disaster.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
TYPHOID VICTIMS.
Two Die From Disease Contracted at
Alma College.

Anna CoiIcqS'
Flint, Mich, July 19.-Word has
been received here of the death ar
Petoskey of Miss Althea Soule, daugh-
ter of Mrs. A. H. Soule Of Alma. The
young lady was in her nineteenth year
and was attending the kindergarten
department of Alma college.
Her death was due ID typhoid fever
which is attributed to ice cream
served at the commencement of the
college,
Howell. Mich. July 19.-Miss Hazel
Garland, aged % years, is dead of ty.
phoid fever. 1t is supposed that she
contracted the disease from eating ice
cream at the last commencement time
at Alma college
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
Child Killed bx Llahtnlna.

Che5oygan, Mich, July 1S.-Whi!e
playing with the baby in the kitchen,
the s.x-year-old daughter Of Geo-se
Houle was struck by lightning aad
illed. The babe was unlnjured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-21
BECAME INSANE.

Man ano Woman Lose Their Reason.
ing Owing to Excessive Heat.
Grand Rapids, Mich, July 1S.-Mrs
Eliza Graham, crazed by the excessive
heat, Monday tried to commit suicide
by jumping into the river at Sixth
street. She was rescued in time 10
save her life.
His mind wandering from the eff
fects Of the heat, Joseph Welsh yes
terday made a vicious attack upon his
friend, Charles Woodin, and later
made three attmpts to hang himself
while il jail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-06
LOOKING
FOR TIGE
OF the Buster Brown Company Was
Baggage Master Only To Find
Animal Impersonator.

Among tine daily, occurrences waich
Iare more or less out OF the ordinary with
tine Buster Brown company, is one which
caused no end OF merriment TO Manager
Butterfield, and the members of the
company, enrouts to a neigaboring city.
While the train was gliding along and
the special coach which contained the
Buster Brown company. who were mer-
rily talking shop, and other things dear
TO the heart of the average Thaspian.
the door of the coach opened, and a man
clad in a jumper and uniform cap. upon
which the name baggage Master ap-
pearsd, looked carefully around the ear,
saying, Il want to see the manager OF
Buster Brown" MIR. Butterfeld. who
was reading the latest exploits of the
Japanese, looked and said, "What can
do for youip ''Well," says the bag
gage sniasner, rs looking for that dog.
You know as well as do, that the rules
require dogs to be put in tine baggage
car 'Whyp says Mgr. Butterfeld.
1--WE have no dog" "Now, don't get
funny with me- says the baggage mas.
ter. I read in tine papers, and Buster
Brown never goes anywhere without
Tige. Besides, saw the snow the other
night, and that dogs somewhere" "oh'.
says Mr.. ButerGeh, "if its Tige you
want, you'll find him over tnere, play.
ing wnisk.' Now it began to dawn on
The persistent baggage master that the
Joke was on nim, but before he would
be convinced Mr.. Jack Bell, the animal
imp'rsonator, mad to go out to the bag
gage car and open his trunk and display
the skin of Tige
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-06
JAILED FOR
STEALING SHOES
Terrence Gilvary in Prison Awaits Trial
On Charge of Stealing Shoes From
Front of Stores-Many Like
TRefts Made Police Alert.

Terrence Gilyary is in Jail awaiting
trial on the cnarge OF stealing pair Of
rubber boots that were hanging in front
of W. 7. Merriman's saoe store on Tnird
street and a pair OF rubber ovarshoes
that were put out in front OF Highland
Brothers & Cores shoe store on the
same street.
Gilvary was arrested by City Police
man Wdyte and Sullivan after his
whereabouts and his identity mad been
told them by young man who wenr
into Merrimn's store Thursday even
ing and offered to sell pair of rubber
vershoes. Mr.. AIerriman's suspicious
were aroused and ne thought there must
be something crooked about tine matter
and he notified the police with tne res
suit that GiIvary was arrested and
landed behind the bars of the county
jail. The stolen articles were recovered.
The arrangements of botn snoe stores
missed the stolen goods and gave de-
seription of them when tae matter was
brought TO their notice.
The policemen turned their prisoner
oyer to Magistrate NJ. s. Riley who or.
cred mis- incarcsration in the county
all until ne could be given trial.
1t appears that several tnefts of this
nature have occurred in the city of lat4
and the city police have been Keeping >
strict lookout for several peoplatmde,
suspicion. Many merchants have gotten
into the custom Of hanging sample ar.
tieies from tneir stock in front 81 their
stores at seasonabls and appropriate
times. In many instances the goods
have been placed ont by one clerk and
taken in by another so that there has
no donbt been considerable thievine Of
this kind whicn has not been detected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-06
YOUNG MEN
ENJOYED
THE DAY
Even Though 1t Was Nasty and Dis
agreeable and Full of Cold, Sloppy
Slush-Stpeets Almost
impossible.

Without doubt Friday was about as
nasty and disagreeable day, so far as
climatic conditions are concerned.
clarksburgers nave experienced for a
long long time. Something in the CON
sisttncy of cold, slushy slush has been
coming down from the clouds since late
Thursday evening and the people are un.
able to acertain whether II is rain, snow
or ice cream saerbet with the sweeten-
ing left out.
This slush has been falling in large
generous flakes or patcnes continuously
and by early morning the streets. side
walks and in fact all outdoor walks and
passageways were almost impassablc
I'na streets and sidewalks have from one
10 four and five incnes OF slush and
wair upon them and It is something
terrible.
Some of the younger men nave en-.
ioyed the day hugely however. The
Telegram representatives on tnen
rounds came across several squads Of
young fellows punched in the rear oi
curtains bsnind plate glass windows il
stores and other such places. looking in.
tently and with rapt attention at thc
bad street crossings The interest dis
played by these young gentlemen seem.
1.I -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-06
FOREST
CONGRESS
Is In Session In Washington and Is
Addressed Ably BY Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. G-Tae
American Forest Congress devoted the
morning session TO the relation of rail
roads and forests. G. T. Richards, CHER
engineer Of maintenance of why OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, said the railroads
required annually foot lies to produce
two hundred Thousand acres of timber
land. He advocated yellow locust for
cultivation.
In the afternoon addresses were made
by President Roosevelt, the French am
bassador and others.
President Roosevelt regarded the pres
ent congress the most promising one for
n settlement of the forest problem as
its delegates represented users of for
ests.
Their discussion will most likely lead
70 practical results.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-06
STORE
AT BROWN
DESTROYED
By Fire From Lamp Friday Morning
As Well As Residence, AT Loss of
Twelve Hundred Dollars.

The store and residence of ". b.
Rogers burned at Brown at 400 o'clock
Friday morning. Tne fire is supposed
to have originated from lamp left
burning in front room. The store and
residence were in the same building.
All the stock OF goods and all mis- nousa-
honl goods burned except sewing ma
cnine. Resides the stock and household
effects. some money burned, His los
is $1,000. The building belonged to III.
father, W. J. Rogers, whose loss is two
hundred dollars. Tae family had bare.
" tim. to get out before the structur,
fell Neither had Insurance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-06
Freight Cashier Actually Laughed

AS an evidence of the merrimeut-pro-
ducing qualities Of Girls viii Be Girls
II is only necessary to state that the at
traction caused Paul b. Painney. the
cashier at the B. & o.freight depot aud
the man who never laughs, to 90 to tine
theater Thursday night AMI he actually
laughed out loud. His many friends
now praise the show for breaking his
solemnity. He is even expected TO laugh
wnen he reads this.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-06
NATIONAL
CONGRESS
Gets Down To Business Again After
Recess-crum Will Be Confirm
ed As Collector.
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. O.. Jan. 6-Arbi-
tration treaties were considered by tine
Senate committee on foreign relations
today. Il is thought by amendments
which win prevent the arbitration
claims of foreigners against bonds Of the
Southern states, tine opposition Of South
ern senator's will be withdrawn.
The Senate committee on commerce
authorized favorable report on the
nomination Of W, D. crum, colored, to
be collector of the port at Charleston.
$. G. The Indications are ne will lbs
confirmed.
Tne House passed the fortifcation
bill today withou amendment and aa-
journed until Monday.
The nomination of Robert W. Taylor
for judge Of the Northern District Of
OHIO, was sent to the senate today.
The sanate took up the stataaood
bill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-06

OFFICIALS
CLASH
Both Lieutenant Governor and Speaker
of Hous, Claim Right to Preside a;
Joint Session of Legislature.
|By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, Jan. 6-Wne ntae
legislature met in joint session today
both ths lieutenant governor and the
speaker of tne mouse claimed the right
to preside. Both held gavels and gave
orders. Finally motion 10 adjourn
was declared carried by the lieutenant
governor who directed tine session to
b. now adjourned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-06
By Associated Press.

TOXIC Jan. 6--Japunese naval Of
fcers win make careful examination
q the sunken Russian warsnips at Port
Arthur, the Russians onstructed the
dry dock BY towing transport insicc
aud blowing it up, and taey destroyed
the gate
Small steamers Were turned over to
the Japanese yesterday, with other
naval property. All other craft aad
been sunk.
Tae work of cleaning away the mines
win begin when the Russian charts are
received
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-06
win observ. Omen House !,

It is thu intention Of the county rourt
and the Sheriff TO throw tae nen jail
md sheritF's residence open 10 the pub
lie ons day next week. il the .wsstaer
permits. tATl win be invited to 60
through the building and inspect Il The
occasion promises 70 be largely pstron. I.
lied and All wao % wiz see one q the
finest buildings Of tna kind they ever
laid eyes on. After this is done sserif
Flanigan WI 60 to housekeeping "a ths
new residence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-06
Charter Is Recorded.

The articles of Incorporation issued
BY the secretary Of state to the Godfrey
Carpet tompany, capitalized at $4,000
we're left in the county clerks office Fri
day to BE- recorded. The incorporators
are W, 4. Godfrey. David A. Godfrey.
II, L. Campbell, Lucius Hoge and H. D.
Godfrey. They are authorized to carry
on general mercantile business in car
pets. rugs, wall paper and 50 forth.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-06
POLITICAL
CORRUPTION
Is Deplored By Governor Durbin in His
Message to the Legislature Of In
diana-Startling Cases Cited.
Hy Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. Gin mis-
message o the Legislature Gov rnor
Durbin dsplores existing political cor
ruption. He says in single county
casting over five thousand votes twelv-
hundred voters are classed as purcnas-
able. 4 case is citad where twenty-five
dollar and more was paid for votes for
the election of township trustees. He
recommends legislation for the protec-
tion of the ballot, warns the Legislature
Of shameful attempts in the use of
money in influencing legislation at tais
season.
After hearing tine message the legis-
lature adjourned until Monday, when
Governor Handy and Lieutenant Cover.
nor Miller will be inauguratcd.