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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-06
Bible Poems Borrowed Songs.
INDUSTRIAL
Big Iron Works Resume.

Big Iron Works Resume.
On the day before Thanksgiving the
Republic Iron and Steel works of
Pittsburg resumed operations full blast,
thus putting thousands of idlers to
work again. Other plants were ex-
pected to follow suit owing TO the i'm
proved business conditions.
Burlington Laying Off 10000.
A reduction in force extending
through all departments of the Bur-
lington railroad has been ordered
which will amount to 10000 before the
end of December. At the same time
working hours have been cut from nine
to eight
Under River to Brooklyn.
The first passenger train to pass un-
der the East river through the new
tunnel between Manhattan and Brook
lyn started from the New York side
at the Bowling Green station, at the
foot of Broadway, shortly after noon
Nov. ~ with 266 passengers as guests
of the Interborough Rapid Transit
company, including August Belmont,
Theodore Shonts and other officials
and stockholders in various local street
railways. The run was made slowly,
so that all might see the tunnel. There
was absolutely no moisture in the bed
of the big tube except on the sides.
due to condensation. The ordinary
running time to the Brooklyn city hall
will be four minutes, although this
trial trip took fifteen minutes. The
tunnel will be open for traffic the last
Of December. 1t is intended to run
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-06

eight car trains on two minute head
way, giving carrying capacity IF 80
900 passengers an hour. The track
circuit overlapping block signal sys-
tenn will be used with automatic train
stops. Besides this there Is to be a
separate telephone system with sta
tons every 300 feet.
Our Manufacturing Output.
John M. Carson, chief of the bureau
Of manufactures at Washington, now
estimates that the annual production
Of manufactures In the United States
is $4,000, 100000, this being the total
published In his annual report. OF this
total about $1,Os6,0O0.OOO worth were
exported, including foodstuffs partly
manufactured and parts for further
Ase In manufacture. This was over
half Of the entire export trade Of the
year.
Price of Fresh Meats Down.
Since the beginning of the financial
stringency the big meat packers have
made q concession of 10 per cent to
retailers in the price Of fresh meats
and have forced 20 per cent reduc-
ton In the price of live stock. Retail
ers generally have cut prices cents q
pound.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-06

one great tctra
hebron W hich
has for It's base
the top of the
machine. thir-
teen meters In
length. The sew
eral units are
covered on two
of their sides
with silk. The
total surface
thus exposed is
over 1000 square
feet. The motor
used is of the
Curtis type, four
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-06

city on December 18th, 1907, at 1880
p. m. to review said assessment, at
which time and place opportunity
Will be given all persons interested
to be heard.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
December End, 1907. City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-06

different plan. They
are virtually to turn
gypsies. According
to a statement fur
nished the press by
Sinclair's friend, Mi
chael Williams, him
self a story writer
of note, the several
families of this new
group will dwell in
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-06
Notice of Chancery Sale.

In pursuance of the decree OF the Circuit
Court OF the County Of Shiawassee In Chan
Gerry made and entered on the 9th day Of
October A. ID. 1907, In o certain cause therein
pending wherein Oscar LaClear is complainant
and May L. Loop, James N. Mcbride, Lois
e. Mcbride. Willis @. Fox and William j.
Bae; are defendants notice is hereby given
that shall sell at public auction or vendue to
the highest bidder. at the front door OF the
Court House in the City of Corunna, in the
County Of Shiawassee and State of Michigan,
(that being the place where the Circuit Court
OF said county is holden) on Saturday, the 18th
day of December at O'Clock in the afternoon
OF said day the following described lands and
premises situs ted in the Township OF Fairfield,
in said County of Shiawassee and State OF
Michigan to-wit: The northeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter of section eleven Ql) in
townsh eight north, range one east.
Dated this 10th day of October. 1907.
NEIL X. WALSH,
Circuit Court Commissioner, Shiawasse Coun'
~, Mich.
FITZPATRICK & PIERPONT,
Solicitors for Complainant, Owosso. Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-06
Ell TIFIC
Bell Airship Launched.

Bell Airship Launched.
The successful launching of DR.. Alex
ander Graham Bells recently complet
ed airship toos place few days ago 3
Baddeck. y. S. The ship Is built up o.
1900 unit tetrahedrons. which are so
disposed as to make the ship itsel'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-06
Opposing Christmas Gifts.

To make the Christmas holiday a
genuine day of joy without the "evil
of gift giving is the aim of crusade
now begun by the Chicago Woman's
club upon the suggestion of its presi-
dent, Mrs. l.. S. Blackwelaer, and Mrs.
Ellen M. Henrotin, chairman of the re-
form committee. They say that the
whole custom of giving at Christmas.
with the shopping mania, is pernicious
and a symptom Of degeneracy in
Americans.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-06

upton sinclair a caravan of wag-
ons for an indefinite period, stopping
when and where it suits their fancy to
pitch tents and staying as long as they
like. "Helicon Hall on the hoof," Sin
clair is quoted as speaking of the new
experiment. They are to start about
Jan. in southern California and trav-
ell slowly northward, taking the whole
summer to reach Oregon. Later they
hope to tour England and the CONT
nent. Sinclair calls it "a practical pro-
test against landlords" The children
are to be cared for comparatively by a
governess. Other helpers taken along
will be stenographers, grooms, maids
and good cook. The meals are to be
vegetarian.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-06
r e LIG 10 u S
Y. M. c. A. Liberalism Wins.


In the recent international Y. Nj. G.
A. convention at Washington there
was severe contest over the aboli-
ton of the present evangelical test
of membership. The convention voted
to reaffirm the disputed test, but de-
clined to give the international COM
mittee authority to enforce it by ex-
polling associations which did not con-
form. Then the convention voted to
relieve all college Y. M. G. A. associa-
lions from the requirement Of evan
gelical church membership. William
Jennings Bryan was one of the leaders
in opposition to the move toward liber-
alism.
Bible Poems Borrowed Songs.
The Rev. DR.. Gunkel, aSLutheran of
Berlin, who ranks next to Professor
Harnack as Bible critic, now declares
that the poetical parts Of the Old Tes-
lament, including the book Of Psalms
and Job. are in large measure folk
songs and popular lyrics and mostly
the work Of one man. Among them are
children's songs and lullabies. Some
are Of Hebrew origin and others of
Egyptian and Babylonian origin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-03
Two Great Events in Geneva and
Ackley Scheduled For
Near Future
eENEvA's BEAN DAY AUGUST "A
Program Of Speaking and ADJUSTMENTS
Arransed-MoKay to Deliver Ad-
dress-sauerkraut Day at AckIey,
September 26-Both Events Grow in
Popularity.
Special to Times-Republican.

Iowa Falls. Aug. 3.-Two very signif-
central Iowa, and the announcement
each year of the dates of bean day
and "sauerkraut day is watched with
interest by thousands Of people who
participate in the festivities incident
to these occasions. annually. Bean
day" comes first this year, and falls
on the 14th of this month. In addition
to the piece de resistance on the pro-
gram the big bean dinner. plenty Of
clude clay bird shooting tournament
in the forenoon. The principal al
dress of the day will be made by Prof
G. l.. Mckay, professor of dairying at
the State Agricultural college at
Ames. A musical program will be
given by company of jubilee sing
ers and after dinner a sporting pro-
gram will be pulled off, the features
being game of base ball between
LltlilpLOu anu lIulOul SdSu pIlZeS
are offered for the best displays Of
the products of the farm. garden and
dairy, as well as for the best looking
baby The State Industrial School
band will furnish the music and give
band concert in the evening.
Sauerkraut day will be held later
than usual this year the date appointed
being September 26th Already over
$500 has been raised to be offered for
amusements for the occasion, and the
reputation for the only day of its kind
in the world" will be fully sustained.
Bean day is supported by the citizens
of Geneva, in Franklin county. and the
residents of Ackley are responsible for
the Teutonic sauerkraut day, both of
which grow in popularity with each
wear,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-03
NEW AGENT AT MAPLEToN.
II. j. WakeIey Of HoIstein at c. G. N.
w. Station - Other News.
Special to TimeS-Republican

Special to Times-Republican
Mapleton, Aug. 3.-H. j. Wakeley OF
Holstein is the new c. & n. w. agent
at Mapleton, succeeding L. w. Nc
Clanahan who goes to Rapids City, s.
D., to take charge of the c. &. N. w
station at that place.
Mrs. J. l.. Gillespie of Des Moines, Is
visiting her father, C. j. Whiting.
Mrs Frank Cummins of minneapolis
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. "A. Sim
mons.
N. A. Willsey, an old time Mapleton
man, now of Anthem, is visiting, few
days among old friends.
Mr. and Mrs W. H. Leathers re-
turned from their western trip yester-
day, accompanied by their son, w. H
feathers, Jr., and Miss Caset-e Leath-
ers, their daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wiese. Mr.. and
Mrs. B. NJ Smith, Mrs. H. V. Chaplin
and Mr.. and Mrs. R.. {. Mclaughlin,
left Monday for Twin Lakes. Colo
where they have mining interests.
Miss Lizzie Wagner OF Dubuque. is
visiting her brother, Rev. q. ]. Wage
ner.
Miss Grace Iddings is home from her
eastern trip.
M U. B. Mutt an old resident of Cen
ter township, died at his home few
days ago. Mr.. Mutt came to Monona
county in 1859.
H. clubine has gone to Kansas on
business.
Mrs. A. H. Hazen, from Idaho and
Mrs. Frank Hamlin. of Sioux City, are
visiting old time friends in Mapleton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-03
FELL NINETEEN FEET
Four Year-old Harold Brasow, Of
Waterloo, Struck on His Head, But
Did Not Fracture Skull and Will
Prob ably Recover.

Special TO Times Republican.
Waterloo Aug. 3.-Altho falling
nineteen feet to brick pavement, ply
sicians called to attend Harold Bragow
the 4-year-old son of Sam Bragow, a
barber of this city. hold out hopes that
the little fellow will recover. as they
do not think that his skull was frac-
tured.
1t is miraculous that the little fell
low is alive, but the most wonderful
circumstance is that he did not re-
ceive scratch, and altho the back of
his head is swollen, the only marked
discoloration is slight bruise on his
forehead.
The little fellow was on the railing
which surrounds small platform at
the rear of the second story of the
Eickelberg block when In some man
ner he lost his balance and fell, strik-
ing the brick nineteen feet below with
his head,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-03
DR.. Snowden, of Cedar Falls,
Oldest Active Congrega-
tional Minister in State
OBSERVES TWO EVENTS SUNDAY
August 4 is Dr.. snowden's Seventy
third Birthday Anniversary, and Also
the Tenth Anniversary Of His Pas
torate in Cedar FaIIs-Has Been
Preaching Forty seven Years.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Cedar Fails, Aug. Son Sunday,
| August 4, Dr. James Edgar Snowden,
pastor of the First Congregational
church of this city, will celebrate his
seventy-third birthday and will at the
fame time observe the tenth ami
versary of his pastorate in Cedar Falls
He will! preach three times during the
day, and will demonstrate to his
friends that he is physically stronger
than are many who are much younger.
DR.. Snowden is the Oldest active
minister In Iowa Of the Congregational
church. and is survived by only three
c1ergymen of the denomination who are
older in years. They are Rev. Ephraim
Adams of Waterloo, DR.. A. L. Frsbie
of Des Moines. and DR.. William Salt
ers of Burlington. Dr. Snowden has
been preaching forty-seven years He
began his ministerial duties in the
home mission field in Ohio. his native
SLdlc. anu CAME lIllO low d III Iot4. LIZ
preached for sixteen years in Oska-
loosa, eight years in LeMars, three
years in Fayette,, and has been ten
years in Cedar Falls, where he has q
strong hold upon the affections Of the
community. He has attended $50 flu
nerals and officiated at seventy-f1ve
marriage ceremonies during his pas
t1rate here. He is widely known in
the state. for he has uniformly at
tended the state associations. and has
for years been a member Of the Iowa
Home Missionary society, which has
done q Eotle work. He is corporate
me. nber Of the American Board IF
Foreign Missions. and has on differ
ent occasions been elected delegate to
the naticna. council of the Congrega-
tional church.
The degree of D. D. was conferred
upon him most unexpectedly and en-
lirely unsolicited, by the trustees Of
Iowa College at Grinnell, year ago
las. June. On Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock he will preach at the union
service. which will be held in the city
park anu a large gathering of down
town Men who claim DR.. Snowden as
. personal friend, yet are not counted
among the regular church attendants,
are r'anning to come out to hear his
sermon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-03

for a hard grind. There were never
SO many race horses out after the
money as there are this year. and the
races at the Sheldon fair promises to
be the best for many a year.
Iowa City.
That there is more timber still in
this part of the country waiting TO be
sawed than is usually supposed is
shown by the activity of the saw mills
being operated. The owners of land
with timber upon 1t do not always
care so much for the lumber which
the timber contains as they do for the
use Of the land which is often of the
best when once the stumps are re-
moved. F. ]. Coulter, whose saw mill
is now at Buchanan, Is saving on a
comparatively large scale, operating a
saw with a capacity of 10000 feet of
lumber a day and tho he has
booked no new orders since the first
OF the year as he wants to take his
mill to Arkansas soon is still two or
three months behind with his work.
In some instances where the job is
sufficiently large the mill is moved to
the timber and sawed on the ground.
Audubon.
Bert Stocking was the victim Of an
unfortunate accident Wednesday even
ing out southwest Of town which
might have had much more serious re-
suits. He and Henry Jacobsen Land
lord Hansen and Axel Borjessen went
out together and while Mr. Jacobsen
was talking up land deal with a
farmer, Mr.. Stocking ran down the hill
for little exercise and while trying
to make the turn got too close to the
edge and his machine rolled over and
over, down about twenty feet when 1t
fortunately struck wire fence other
wise 1t would probably have crushed
the life out Of Mr.. Stocking. AS 1t was
the wire held up the machine so that
he came out somewhat bruised but not
seriously injured. Doctor Rosenbladt
accompanied by H. ]. Mantz went out
and at the Doctors suggestion he re-
NAMED over night a the home of ,Iens
f.. Petersen. but will be brought home
today We understand the auto suf-
fered much worse than the driver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-03
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

cessful They now think they have a
car which will answer the purpose
and will inaugurate interurban serv-
ice between Pennington and Lewis
town. Ill. Should it work as expected
iateruIbans will be established on the
other branch lines where the traffic
is not heavy. A few Of the branches
on the Burlington division will have
such service so the officials say.
Dixie.
Notwithstanding the fact that July
is supposed to be a poor month for
the stock buyers they were able to
ship thirty-eight cars from this place.
The elevator men are having things
easy as there is little grain coming
in now the farmers all wanting to see
what this years crop will amount to
before they sell their surplus.
Written,
Ely Brown who lives several miles
northeast of this place. was very SER
iously hurt by hay pole falling on
him. He passed thru Union in the
morning on his way from Des Moines
and took breakfast with T. Trupp. On
his arrival at home he went out into
the bayfield, to inspect the work and
happened to arrive Just in time to
be injured by the falling pole.
Union.
II. J. Benson was elected president
OF the Mutual Insurance Company at
a meeting held in Cedar Rapids the
first of July. This Is the oldest mill
ers' mutual insurance association in
the United States and their territory
embraces not only the United States
but Clnada Mr. Benson's election
speaks volumes for his business in
tegrtty and character and there Is not
one OF his townsmen but rejoices In
hin election.
Sheldon.
Dozens Of horses are being worked
each day st the Sheldon Fair Associa-
ton half mile track in anticipation OF
winning the good big purses hung up
by the ma ny fairs in this part OF the
country this fall Many Of the good
ones will be shipped out in few days
and By the time tha Sheldon fair takes
place. August 70. "a, so, will be ready
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-03
Large Force at Work on c. & N.
wv. Structure West Of
Belle PLANE
MORE IMPROVEMENTS LIKELY
Indications Are That the Amount of
Railway Business Done at Belle
PLANE Will Rapidly Increase-Work
on Bridge Will Not Be Finished for
Several Months.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE Aug. 3.-For some
months the c. & n. w. Railway Com
pany has had large force of men
working on the Salt Creek bridge, just
west of Belle PLANE. Three piers are
being put in, and on these steel spans
will be laid. The east pier is now
about completed, and work has be-
gun on the others. On account Of
high water and quick sand, the laying
of the foundations for a permanent
bridge has been very hard task.
First piles are driven down into the
unstable sand until solid bottom is
reached. Cement and concrete are put
on the piles. and the stone work of
the bridge abutmenrs is laid on the
concrete. The work will not be fin
ished for several months.
The bridge is being raised about
four feet at present, and provision is
made so that it can be raised total
of ten feet, which will vastly improve
the Belle PLANE yards. Even four
feet in this age will be great help
to heavy east-bound trains, most of
which stop to change engines at the
beginning of the upgrade east.
Mention has often been made of the
fact that the sixteen miles between
Belle Plaine and Tama is the only part
of the main, double track line of the
Northwestern which has the old pile,
wooden bridges. This means Of course,
that that section of the main line is
not yet finished according to plans,
because everywhere else the bridges
are of steel or stone 1t has been known
for several years that the company
has extensive Improvement plans for
Belle PLANE and vicinity, and it is
believed that the raising of the Salt
Creek bridge means that things are
being put in shape now to do a great
deal of improvement work here in the
near future. The sixteen hour law
makes it necessary to shorten num-
Der of the freight runs. so that trains
men, as we'll as enginemen get lay
overs here Everything seems to in
dictate that from now on, the amount
of railway business done here will
rapidly increase.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-03
Hubbard.


Special to Times-T. enuhlican.
Hubbard. Aug. S.-The ball game
Wednesday was quite an interesting
contest, with the South Side against
the North The game was nine inn
ing one and the score was to 1. Two
more innings We're played. but some
dispute arose and the game will be
played over in about a month. The
receipts go toward the lecture course.
Mr.. c. A. Marshman is home from
South Dakota
Mr. Henry Granzow returned to
Schwanee, Okla. Thursday. after a
months visit here with his parents.
Miss Roxy Early. of Liscomb, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Maud Nix for a
few days, and went from here to Ce-
dar Falls and Cedar Rapids for a visit
among friends.
DIR. j. F. R. Brubaker took Asa
Manning to Des Moines Thursday, to
have his leg amputated. which will be
done next Monday.
Mrs. Minnie Marshman and children
leave Tuesday on the excursion for
Wilton. NJ D., to visit her brother,
Ed NJ. McCleary and family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-03
Chelsea.

Chelsea.
A bridge gang is located here now
and are replacing the old wooden
structure just west of town with a
new bridge of iron and stone 1t will
be long job.
Anamosa.
l. p. Minehart is long on coons. lie
lives on S. Garnavillo street with his
barn near the bluff. The other morn
ing he found six small coons and an
old one In his barn. He killed the old
coon and captured four of the young
ones. They are on exhibition in the
window at his hardware store.
Webb.
Roberts & Davis have begun putting
in between nine and ten thousand tile
in the southwest quarter Of section Is
Herdland. The tile will range in size
from inch to - inch and when all put
in will drain the quarter thoroughly.
Incidentally it will considerably i'm
prove the road running alongside the
quarter.
T9ma.
From July to July 81, the coun-
ty auditor paid bounty on 372 pocket
eophers. in all 1920 and it took 43
county warrants and 43 affidavits to do
the business One Indian by the name
of C. H. Chuck. caught 70 gophers in
three days. using 20 steel traps. On
July IS James Steinshower brought in
two cub wolves for which he received
a bounty of "a.
McGresor.
This week will about close up the
making of hay and cutting OF barley,
The hay crop Is somewhat better than
indications pointed to a month ago
as there is quite an undergrow IN
caused by the many showers and u
lhree four rs crop is In sight, with the
exception of q slight damage to the oat
fields by blight, causing light heads IN
spots.
keokuk.
The Burlington route Is again ex-
periinemtine with motor cars on their
system. A few years ago a trial was
MADE with such cars on the ut, Mad
ison hrancd. but they proved unsuc-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-03
GIidden News.
Special to Tfmes-kepublican.

GHdden, Aug. 3.-W. F. Waldron re-
turned home Thursday afternoon from
Carroll hospital, where he had been for
the last two weeks for an operation
Mrs. E. L. Hinchnan is home this
week for short visit but expects to
return to Omaha in the near future.
Harvesting is we'll done this week.
very little being left over.
H. H. Daniels and wife of Oklahoma
City, Okla, have been visiting this
week in the city.
DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Downs left We'd
nesday of this week for a visit With
relatives at Davenport and expect to
be absent about two weeks.
Mrs. Daisy Wheat of New York. is
visiting Glidden relatives this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-03
Iowa at Washington.

Washington. Aug. 3.-Rura1 delivery
is to be established October 1 at Cor
regional service, route No. g. length
20 miles; families, 60.
MISUNDERSTANDING county, addi-
tional service; routes and A. length
% and 20 miles; families, It's.
Hornick-Woodbury county; addi-
tional service; route 8; length 81 miles;
families, "a.
Application to organize national bank
approved-Farmers' National bank OF
Knoxville, capital 100000, L. N. Hays
N. F. Miller, Levi Tucker, ]. D. Rog-
ers, E. r. Crozier and G.. Bandy.