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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
Burton.

Mrs. P. II. Wilkin spent part of
last week with her son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wilkin, of Bath
Mrs. Susan Hall spent last week
visiting relatives and old friends in
Owosso.- Mrs. VIM. Maloney, of
Ovid, spent Friday Of last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. s. Roosa.
Charles e. Stiff, ticket agent at
Tomahawk, Wis, is visiting his
father, w. G. Stiff, and family.-Mrs.
George Arnold, of Ovid, was in town
Tuesday calling on old friends
Glen Wilbur, of st. jobs, spent Sun
day with relatives in this place
Mrs. G.. Gibson spent one day last
week with relatives in Ovid.-The
M. p. and Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Societies will hold their Oct
meeting next Wednesday. the 18th,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Potter. \All will be made welcome.
Mrs. Susan Hall is guest of Mrs.
w. G. Stiff this week.-H. Scott spent
one day the first of the week with
his daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. Lusk, of Owosso.-Mrs.
Martha Martin spent Tuesday with
her sister, Mrs. Mary Collins, of Car
land
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
Vernon.

Burt Holmes returned from Ore
gon City on Tuesday evening.
Effie Goss is visiting Miss Elsie
Lord at Byron.-Mrs. e. F. Easier,
Worthy Matron of Vernon o. e. S.,
attended the meeting of the Grand
Chapter at Saginaw this week.
Mrs. Nora Kear and Gertie are NOV
ing back into her house in Vernon
George Scott, who lives on the ].
Mclean farm just east of town, will
have an auction Oct. 16. Mr.. Scott
expects to move to Durand to engage
in the meat business.-The Congre-
gational ladies served tea at the
Chapel on Wednesday.-Mrs A. B.
Stone, of Lansing, spent Sunday at
]. J. Empie's. Mr.. Stone recently
lost his wife and was on his way to
spend the winter with his son, Frank
Mrs. F. DeHart will entertain the
M. e. ladies Social afternoon on
Thursday.-M and Mrs. G. ]. Cans
ley expect to move this week into
the Clarke house on East Main street
Mr.. Gansley recently purchased this
property.-Frank Westcott has solo
his house and lot in Vernon to De.
troit parties.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
New Haven.

On Sunday evening at the home of
her sister, Mrs Ross Harmon, of Ven
ice, occurred the death of Miss Lena
Gibbons, of diabetes. She was 10 years
of age, and graduated from the Corun-
ma High School with the class of 1907.
She was an accomplished young lady,
and with her bright and cheerful dispo-
sition won host of friends who mourn
her untimely departure. She leaves a
father, six brothers and three sisters
Her father, and brothers Dayid and John
of Chicago, Dr. Jas of Concordia, Kan
sas, DR. B, of Flushing, Dennis and
Joseph, of New Haven, Mrs Ross Har-
mon, of Venice, Misses Marie and Julia,
who reside at home. The funeral ser.
vices were held fromSt Pauls Catho
lie church Wednesday morning at $3.50.
Fred Bowhay was home from Cor
unna over Sunday-The Missionary
Society met with Mrs Levi Cram Wed.
nesday. VIM Orser had his finger
been suffering with blood poisoning
Henry Geney was in Detroit last week,
called there by the death of his brother
Rev G w Keys has gone to Holton,
Ind, called there bv the illness of his
father. Rev s Youngs will fill the
w M pulpit during his absence. -
Warren Doan visited his daughter Della
in Mt Pleasant over Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
Marriage Licenses.
Mrs. JAS. X. CaIkIns Dead.

Mrs. Charlotte E. Calkins, wife of
James H. Calkins of Port Huron, died
Monday evening at $50 at the home of
Mrs. Anna Campbell, 637 Hickory street,
where she was visiting. Funeral servi-
ces were held from Mrs. Campbell's s
home at two o'clock Thursday.
Mrs. Calkins was so years of age, and
until few years ago, when she moved to
Port Huron, had long resided in Owos-
so. The cause of death was strain
sustained at Durand Friday evening,
which aggravated Mrs. Calkins condi-
tiop, and death followed an operation,
performed Monday for hernia.
Mrs. Calkins had suffered from her
MIA for years and when DR.. McCor-
mick was called, he urged an immedi-
ate operation. 1t was postponed, how
ever, until Mr.. Calkins could reach
Owosso, and some business matters
could be settled up. Then pain had so
weakened Mrs. Calkins that her heart
gave way, failure of that organ being
the immediate cause of death.
Mrs. Calkins is survived by her hus-
band and step-daughter. Mrs. John
Squier. Many friends regret her death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
Henderson.

The L. A. S. met Wednesday with
Mrs w. HI. Dean-Quite number of
our citizens attended the banquet
given by the Republicans of the coun-
ty at Owosso Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Anthony left
Thursday for their new home in Sagi-
naw.-Leota Bunting is able to be
out again.-Miss Minnie Kinsey, of
Caledonia is visiting her brother. w.
e. Kinsey and family.-The w. G.
T. U. met Wednesday with Mrs. N.
E. Allen.-The Disciple church and
parsonage are undergoing repairs
1t is reported that We are to have a
new barber.-Miss Lilah Holiday, OF
st. Charles, visited at the home of
her sister, Mrs. F. Rowley a portion
of last Week.-Mrs. Georgia Downer
spent Sunday in Saginaw.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
Death of Charles LaunsteIn.

Charles Launstein, an old resident of
the county, who has been living with
his daughter at Chesaning, went vio-
lently insane few weeks ago, and the
last of the week was taken to Oak Grove
sanitarium at Flint by his sons, after
being adjudged insane at the probate
court. There he refused to eat, practi-
cally starving himself to death, and
died Monday morning. He was sew
enty y ears of age, and widower, his
wife having died six years ago. He is
survived by the following children
Oliver Launstein, of Owosso, Frank
and George, Launstein, of Saginaw,
Fred Launstein and Mrs. Mary Sharpe,
of Albion; Mrs, Mary Bachelor, of Eas-
ton; Mrs. Celia Fall, of Chesaning; and
Mrs. Lulu Korcher, of Flint. Mr..
Launstein was an attendant at the
Methodist church.
Funeral services were held Wednes.
day afternoon at o'clock in Chesaning.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
NO. 80
Laingsburs.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Headley enter
tained their son Clarence. OF Will
liamston and Mrs. Headley's sister.
Mrs. Henry Piper, of Lansing Tues
day.-A. w. Dowd, of Williamson,
was in town Tuesday-Mr. and Mrs,
Claud Holder spent Sunday with her
parents in Chesaning.-Mr and Mrs.
Will Green, of Lansing, were Laings-
burg visitors Sunday-Miss Flora
Little is dangerously i'll with appendi-
citis.-Mr and Mrs. Dana Benson, OF
Lansing spent Sunday with his father
James Benson.-Dr. Campbell, OF
Ovid was in town Tuesday.+Mrs. G.,
Fl. Van Curen is dangerously ILL.,
Charles Williams, of Lansing, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Vining.
Slater Vert is moving from his
home in the village onto his farm Just
east of town, which he recently pur-
chased of Mrs. j. Lawler.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Look are the parents OF
1Oh pound boy, born Tuesday af-
ternoon.-A reception to r. J.. How
land and family, pastor of the Bap-
list church was held at the residence
of Mrs. G. E. knight, Wednesday
evening. Rev. Howland has resign
ed his pastorate here and accepted q
call to the Bethel church at Kala-
mazoo. He will leave for his new
charge Thursday.-Florence Scott
spent Sunday in Mason.-Mr. and
Mrs. Tower, of Byron, visited her
sister, Mrs. Harry Holder, Saturday.
Mrs. Eleanor Holder and Belle
spent Saturday and Sunday in Lam
sing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
ShiaWass0e.

Dennis Sullivan is much improved in
health--Danny Bagin is on the sick
list--Nate Myers and George Honnic-
ker and families, of Morrice, spent Sun
day at the home of Chris Buhl--
Henry Moore has just completed hun
dred ton silo and will fill it with silage
corn, this week--Albert Cooper en-
tertained his father last week.-Mrs.
Gertie Booth is visiting friends at Battle
Creek-I w Chase returned last Tues
day from two months visit with his
children in Dakota--Mrs Ralph Chase
of North Dakota, is spending the winter
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs l Mills,
of this place.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
A Rational Parcels Post.

1t is reported that Postmaster
General Meyer IS seeking the sup
port of postmast ters for his proposed
recommendations to congress in be-
half of the parcels post and the pos
tai savings plan.
There has been a great deal OF
discussion on both propositions, and
especially on the question OF par
cells post. 1t is clear that packages
can be carried by post for very much
less than express companies now
charge, and that in general it would
be convenience to the public. The
question, however, is so mixed up
with selfish interests that IL is not at
all clear that cheap parcels post
the country.
The express companies, of course,
are fighting the proposition, and
have thus far succeeded in keeping
it down. On the other hand the
mail order houses are fighting for 1t,
Neither side is working for the dear
people. 1t is dollars in each case
and question of who can exert the
most influence. There will always
be large amount Of mail order busi-
ness of all kinds, but there is no rea-
son why the government should SUBJ
sidize and encourage that branch OF
trade by carrying goods at nominal
rates. The concentration of wealth
and the growth of big cities is going
on fast enough. The tendency Is to
check and restrain this movement,
rather than to promote il. Every
sound consideration demands that
the government should not go into
partnership with few dozen huge
concerns in the cities.
The kind of parcel post that Is
really needed, is the one that was
abolished when rural carriers were
| restricted in the carrying of pack
ages. 1t is not the cheap transporta-
tion Of parcels for great distances,
but for short distances that appeals
to the majority of the people. Every
rural delivery Office in the country
has the machinery for a cheap local
parcels post ready for immediate use,
without one cent of extra cost. Rural
carriers could carry many hundreds
of packages in the course of a year
with no cost to the govtrn-
ment and to the great conven-
fence of their patrons and To-
cal business men. This is rational
system of parcel post and the Tele-
| oror, CON coo M raacOn for not an.
thorizing it Immediately. Let the
rate of postage be low and the most
of it go to the rural carrier. Such a
system would iterfere with nobody,
would create new business, would in
crease the carriers earnings and
yield a net revenue to the govern
ment.-Adrian Telegram.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
Garland.

The Ladies' Aid society will give
a chicken pie social at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Taber, Friday
evening.-Mrs. Luther entertained
her father, Rev. Cunningham, from
Weberville this week.-Ralph Hyde
and family, of Coleman, visited his
Mrs. Celia Collins last week
Mrs. Earl Kerby spent Friday and
Saturday with friends in Eureka
Mrs. Cora Mitchell visited Mrs. Jay
Miller, of Owosso Monday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
New Lothrop.

Joseph Boyce was in Owosso Tues
days. st. John and family, of Ker-
by, are moving into Joseph Boyces'
house to reside.-J. II. Clarke and
Geo. Bullock attended the Repub-
lican banquet at Owosso Thursday
FLOYD Mitchell is now running the
grocery wagon for Bullock and Kelly.
Arthur Bishop is clerking for
Bealey and Smith.-A great field
day will be held in New Lothrop Oct.
23. There will be a base ball game
in forenoon and lots of horse races
and other excitement in afternoon.
Everybody is cordially invited
ARA Ramsey and family are moving
into Scott Powell's house.-Rev. r..
c. Powell, of Dimondale, visited his
father, Scott Powell, the first of the
week-On Monday the New LothrOp
Driving Park Association was organ
lied with Frank Morrison as Presi-
dent, Irving Smith, Treasurer, and
Geo. Zentel, Secretary. The first
matinee will be held on Wednesday,
Oct. %, at which time horse from
Owosso. Flushing, Montrose, Ban
croft and Swartz Creek, will compete
it is expected that Allanwood will
give an exhibition race. All money
realized over expenses at this matt
nee will be used to erect buildings
and it is expected fair will become
an annual event at this piece. The
price, 25 cents admits to all.-There
is talk of starting a cheese factory
here this fall on Erastus Confer's
place across the river.-Mrs. Jerry
Daily and son, of st. Ignace, spent
Sunday at the home of Erastus Con
fer.-Mr. and Mrs. s. d. Wilson have
returned from their visit in New
York state-Harley Fee and John
Haffner have returned to Flint
Mrs. Mary Stafford is on the sick
list.-Fred e. Jacobs, of Corunna
is visiting at the home of j. r. Danr
this week.-Bert Stewart and family
are moving to Kerby to reside OF
s. st. Johns farm, which he ha!
purchased. Glen Hoag and wifi
visited in Judd's Corners Sunday
| William Amidon, of Maple City, II
| visiting in town this week.-Born
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Jacobs, Jr.
agirl.--Ira Crickmore cut his foo
quite badly with corn knife th
other day so that he is compelled t
| go on crutches.-W. A. Wood is ol
the sick list.-Rev. H. ]. Hescott'
new barn is nearing completion
Miss Gladys easier was given a com
plete surprise on Thursday, Oct. /
by 1 ) of her girl friends in honor o
her 10th birthday. The time wa
spent in games and music afte
which supper was served. All de
parted for their homes wishing he
many returns for the happy event.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Bruce, of Saginaw
spent Sunday in town.-David Somer
vile has returned from Toledo, &C
company of his son, Frank.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
circuit Court.

In the case of the Drueke company,
OF Grand Rapids, vs. Municipal Con-
stable l.. A. Sanderhoff, of Owosso, for
attaching and selling for the benefit of
Mueller Bros. Brewing company the
goods OF the Stag saloon, though part
OF these goods were alleged to be prop
erty OF the plaintiff, the jury in the
circuit court which heard the case on
Monday brought in a verdict for the
Drueke company of $17O. The verdict
falls on the Muellers, as Mr.. Sanderhoff
was simply acting In his capacity as an
officer. They may appeal.
The circuit court jury was sent home
on Tuesday, after four weeks of SER
vice, and court will not sit again until
Monday. Then chancery matters will
be taken up. The case of Maude Nye,
administrative ofth estate of her hus-
band, Charles B. Nye, deceased, VS..
Myron Nye, was settled out of court,
the parties to the suit dividing the arti-
cles in dispute between them.
w. M. Fitzpatrick has taken decree
OF foreclosure in the case of Oscar La
Clear VS.. May Loup. ct al. The amount
of the mortgage was 81, 500, and tn,
property farm in Fairfield township.
In the damage case of Mrs. Emm
Thompson, of Laingsburg, vs. Fred A
derton, of Greenville, plaintiff was
given six cents by the jury, which
forces Alderton to pay the costs. The
woman sued because she claimed tha
although Alderton knew that her hus
band was likely to get drunk, he sold
Thompson liquor on January 12 last
Thompson did get drunk, and during a
fight which followed carousal in AL
derton's saloon, he was badly pounded
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
Loo,< on the Brirht stde.

n you would make the most Of life,
look on the bright side. There Is usu-
ally something bright in the greatest
misfortune, II we can but see II.
Searching brings II to light
In this world we will ind dark
side to almost everything. and as often
a bright side. Turn from the dark TO
the bright. Study that; and somehow
life will appear so full OF delight that
you will think this a pleasant world
TO live In. And you will be all the more
willing. when you must leave II, to 80
to brighter.
Did you ever think that while on
earth there is a bright and dark side.
In heaven both sides are bright There
viii be no need OF looking there for the
good. and the beautiful and the true I;
nothing else can be found there.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11

Cows need sun and light and air.
Don't shut them up In the dark. a
greenhouse Is better place for a co"
than basement
Take the chill OF the water you
give the COWS Ice cold water takes
Just 50 much vitality out Of them.
II you have time 70 do the extra
work. give the COW Not feed There
Is the same difference for COW be-
tween a hot breakfast aud cold one
that there is for a workIngman. Hay
cut short. steamed or cooked In bot
water. with a little meal added. makes
a good meal for the COWS
Keep a big lump OF rock salt where
the COWS can get AT Il all the tine
More than half OF the blood is made
up OF salt In one or another OF its
forms
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
LUXURY IN RANCH HOUSE.
Cut Glass and siIverware-cosfIy
Gifts for Guests.

Cut Glass and siIverrare-Cosfiy
Gifts for Guests.
A little one-etOry, six-roOm, long
ranch house In Lander, wyo-, with
sage-brush land stretching away from
It in all directions and with only
numbering mountain stage coach,
drawn by four horses. connecting It
with the outside world. has In II more
than any other house. public or prI-
yafe, IN the State.
Arapahoe boasts not near fifty souls
all told But the traveller going by
stage from Lander TO Shoshone Will
find its ranch an uncommonly good one
at which TO stay over night, for Mrs.
Becker, its gracious hostess. does not
spend al her money on ornaments for
her table. She always makes enough
TO pay two hrst-class Chinese cooks
and to supply her table with delica-
cies.
Many ranch houses look neither more
nor less inviting from the outside
than does this one. Dirt. poor food,
cracked dishes, wretched service and
Insurerably bad beds compose the ac-
commodafions. The traveller is agree
ably surprised, then, when be finds the
wealth OF cut glass. china and silver
ware which graces Mrs. Becker's table.
excellent service, every delIcacy that
city market affords, cleanliness ey-
erywhere, easy chairs and couchcs,
beds fresh and comfortable, and an at
mosphere OF refinement
Mrs. Becker's cut glass. china and
silyerware are the pride and the de-
light Of Arapaboe. and all the coun-
trysIde round about H. Even the In
dams who have got glimpse OF them
regard them with a sort Of proprietary
interest Not long ago Mrs Becker
sent an order 10 New York for a thou
sand dollars worth OF cut glass, and
that thousand dollars worth is not all
she has Besides her valuable eollee-
tion Of cut glass. china and silyerware,
Mrs Becker has many hundred dollars
worth OF Navajo blankets and Indian
curIos. She made an army officers
wife a present Of 500 OF 5000 worth
OF blankets and curios recently AMI
thought nothing OF II. She is a West
ern woman and does things in West
ern way
Not long ago Mrs Becker gave a
party at her ranch house. to which she
invited some OF the best known folk IN
Lander, and army officers and their
wives from Fort Washable 1t was a
unique society function Each OF the
numerous guests went home with a
costly gift from the hostess One
young lady was given a saddle, an
other a beautiful and costly souvenir
spoon, with an elk's tooth set in the
handle. and others received gifts equal
" yaluable--Galveston News
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
INTENSIVE FARMING.
some object Lessons for the Tfners
of the Soil.

some object Lessons for the Tfliers
of the Soil
The Wall Street Journal suggests
that intensive agriculture be more gen
orally adopted as an investment Ii
argues that thousands OF people have
left the country and entered the cities
because OF actual necessity. They
skinned away the cream from the soil
and. BY extravagant methods, exhaust
ed Its vitality. Then there was no
refuge left except the wage-earning cen
tiers. But their presence in the cities
does not prove that they are any better
or In the possession OF this worlds
goods. on the contrary. 1t demonstrates
the opposite. In commenting on the sit
uatlon the Journal says:
Intensive cultivation Of ten acres
should give better returns than extern
sive cultivation Of a hundred acres
This Is what the agricultural depart
ments OF the State and nation are all
seeking to accomplish. They are &C
complishlng 1t much more rapidly and
thoroughly than is generally under
stood. As they accomplish this work
agriculture will come to be a more and
more attractive field for capital invest
ments. even on the part OF people who
live in cities. Dispatches OF few days
ago stated that throughout the South
west investors from the city were put
ting their surplus funds into farm
lands. The same thing has been going
on for ten years throughout the surplus
corn States Land values have risen
rapidly in the South also"
We have reached the day OF Intensive
soil cultivation. 1t has required many
years OF experimenting and unsuccess-
full crop returns to bring about this re-
suit. The farmers wanted too many
acres to plant to corn. cotton. wheat or
tobacco. They permitted the rains to
wash away the surface soil and leave
the clay or limestone strata. There
was no economic system In the work
of retaining soil fertility. Now all Is
changed. The farmer. who does not
60 to the city to find work. Is an edu-
Gated man in all that makes up a prof
liable tiller OF the soil. He works not
only for home and temporary abode.
but because there is profit In handling
the products OF his fields.
The trend OF thought toward the land
an an Investment will not be changed
In many years There Is something
In the cultivated fields or
chards and gardens. The world must
',e led from the products OF the land.
It thu which humanity requires Is not
rrown Ia the Emitted States 1t will be
Impaired reH i.ef rouutrles- The
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
PRuNEs CUTTING OUT PRlsMs.

supply of Fruit Coming from CALI
fornfa Encouraging TO LandIadies-
When one thinks Of all the board
inghouse breakfasts In the country it
is not surprising that more than l00.-
100000 pounds OF prunes are eaten
yearly in the United States.
Prior to 1856 the supply came al
most wholly from France and the Dan
ubIan provinces. and sold under the
designation Of French and Turkish
prunes.
In that year prunes Of American
growth appeared on the market and
with each succeeding year the supply
has increased. until the Importation
of foreign fruit has been reduced to
extremely small proportions
Most OF our prune supply Is from
California. In Santa Clara County
alone there are $4,000 trees grow
ing on $1,000 acres, 100 trees to the
acre. The quantity Of prunes there
exceeds 100000 pounds-more than
enough for the requirements OF the
whole country. but the excess Is need
ed to supply the export demand.
In September the fruit ripens and
Is gathered by spreading sheets under
the trees and shaking the branches.
The fruit is taken to the warehouse,
where 1t is graded in size and passed
through a boiling hot liquid. in which
process it is cleaned and the outer skin
softened. 1t is then spread out In
trays feet by 3 feet In size. and ex-
posed to the heat OF the sun for three
to eight days. depending upon weather
conditions.
Ten thousand trays OF fruit spread
out In one unbroken tract may be seen
In Santa Clara In the drying season.
When sufficiently cured the prunes are
stored In separate bins and there al
lowed to sweat, this process taking
from ten to twenty days. when they
are ready for marketing-what to
Eat
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-11
cnda.h Ari.tncrncr.

A group OF men was talking about ],
PierYont Morgan the other day, discuss.
Ing his personal tastes and habits, when
one Of the listeners broke into the cur.
rent OF the talk by asking the members
OF the group II any OF them had ever
been Into his house In Madison avenue,
New York. Not one OF them had. well,
| had to 90 to see him once" said the
lnterrupter. "and do you know the thing
that impressed me most was the
thought that II had as much money as
Morgan wouldn't let II be known to
everyone who entered my hallway at
that moment that | was going to have
boiled goldfish for dinner. The place
simply reeked with the cdor of that
dish, about which there can be no mis-
take to even the least Indifferent nos
trils."-Evening Wisconsin.