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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-07

the three great toll roads in the
mines.
In time young Smith made some
money and went to numbering on
the Pacific slope. But the stake he
made in lumber was all sunk in a
Pacific railroad scheme, and finally
he returned to Michigan and sought
employment in Saginaw He be-
came connected with a sawmill there
and has piled many slabs with Aaron
7. Bliss handling the other end.
One episode in Judge Smiths ca
reer will long rest in the public
mind in this part of the state In
1902 he sentenced two men guilty
of manslaughter to pay fines. The
men were, James Ryan, convicted,
and John Denehy, confessed, both of
Howell. Each man paid 5000 and
went free. They killed a man in
drunken quarrel. Criticism of the
Judge ran high, but he defended
himself staunshly. He said he talk
ed with people having knowledge of
the men and circumstances who did
not appear in the case as witnesses,
and added 81 do not believe in the
theory Of vengence in punishment"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-07
Southwest Bennington.
(Received too late for last issue)

Mrs Charles Lewis and sister, Mrs
Pauline Vosburg, were in Morrice,
Wednesday, attending the carnival
Mrs Alice Vert, of Laingsburg. visited
her mother, Mrs Jane Bugbee. Tuesday,
who is i'll at the home of Mrs Luther
Wright-Mrs Nettie Wright was
operated on Tuesday morning in hos
pital at Ann Arbor, She came through
all right, but will have to stay two
weeks and perhaps longer-Mrs E
Mitchell and daughter, Effie, of Owosso,
were guests of her son, Charles, a few
DAYS last week Mrs VIM Woodbury.
and little son, are in Williamson and
Lansing for few days visit with rela-
tives-Mr and Mrs Newman Hutch
ings, and daughter. of North Yakima,
Washington, will spend the summer
with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs
Fred Baese, and other relatives, in this
vicinity. Thursday the brothers and
sisters will meet the first time in TWEEN
ty years for dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Frank Baese A sister, Mrs
Jennie Trask, and children, of Benton
Harbor, also Mr. and Mrs William
Baese, of Garland, will be present
Children's Day with appropriate exercises
will be observed in the church at Pitts
burg, Sunday June 9th, at 1 p m
Farmers are very busy planting corn
and getting ready to plant beans despite
the cold unfavorable weather.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-07
Let Us Have State Timber Reserves

The bill passed by both houses at
Lansing, Wednesday afternoon, with
drawing from sale 10000 acres of agrl-
cultural land in Iosco and Altoona coun-
ties, with the view of turning them into
state forest reserve. This action was
taken, it Is stated, to head off lumber
men who were about to purchase these
timber lands for a song. 1t is stated
that were there an average of but two
trees to the acre on the 40, 900 acres,
the stumpage of one acre would pay for
10 acres at 81. 25 per acre.
The action is good and the movement
should not stop with the saving to the
state of these 10000. There are, no
doubt, many thousands of acres of state
land, valuable for timber, still for sale
for song, and the reclamation move
ment should continue until these lands
are properly valued for sale or placed in
state forest reserves for the benefit of
all the people of the state.
At the present time but one-fifth OF
the total forest area of the United States
is in the national forest reserves. The
remaining four. fifths have already pass
ed or are most likely to pass into private
hands. There is a healthy tendency to
enlarge the forest reserves, movement
that should have the hearty support Of
every citizen.
The result of lumber cutting at the
present rate can be readily seen. We
should now profit by the experience of
the European countries. Our situa-
tion today is much as was that of Ger
many $50 years ago. During the past
$50 years some of the German states,
particularly Saxony and Prussia, have
applied policy of government control
and regulation which has restored the
forests, made timber production exceed
timber consumption and given the gov
eminent a net revenue above all the
expenses of forest management. There
are many thousands of acres of land in
Michigan more valuable for forestry
than for general farming or stock range
and it is timely for the state to study
the foreign methods of forestry that
have proven 80 successful, with view
of adopting such forest laws, methods
and practices as appear adapted to our
conditions and our needs. with the idea
of conserving for all the people of the
state, and for future requirements, the
lingering remnants of our once splendid
forest lth.--Saginaw Courier Her
aid.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-07

Just why it seems best to some mem
bers of the legislature to have the state
continue to favor the Western Union
Telegraph company, the Postal Tele
graph company, the Bell Telephone
company. and other similar organiza.
tions in matters Of taxation, is not at
all clear to an observer from the out
side An alleged reason, that if these
larger companies are compelled to pay
their fair share of taxation a number
of smaller companies must be included,
is not such reason as the great body
of taxpayers throughout the state will
be induced to regard as reasonable or
acceptable Michigan is too thorough
ly committed to the principle of equal
taxation to further permit the Western
union Telegraph company to pay taxes
only to the amount of So, 401, when it
should pay more than $4,000. And
the other companies referred to are
favored in even larger proportionate
degree That some comparatively
small companies will also be required
to pay their share OF taxes if the larger
companies are. should certainly not be
utilized as an objection to the entire
proposition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-07
Business Outlook Complex.

The business outlook continues com.
pick and opinions vary widely as to
prospects, says Henry Clews in his
weekly letter. There is a brisk de.
mand for iron products and for cotton
goods. In other directions reports are
not so favorable and manufacturers are
looking ahead with more or less con.
servatism- high costs of commodi.
ties and labor not only checking de.
mand but making extensive future op.
erations more or less hazardous
1t seems probable to Mr.. Clews that
the advance wage movement has reach
ed its zenith, and that the time is not
very distant when either concessions
will have to be made or business cur.
tailed, throwing more or less hands out
of employment
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-07
Use of Fruits.

Everyone does not know that fruits
pleasing taste, says Medical journal.
We give you some of their uses, taken
from special article on the subject
Oranges are laxative, and sour or
anges are very good for rheumatism.
Watermelons are good for epilepsy
and yellow fever Cranberries are
used externally as well as internally,
as poultice for erysipelas and as an
appetizer. Lemons are good for very
many things-for feverish thirst, rheu-
matism, biliousness, low fevers, colds,
coughs, liver complaint, etc. For colds
drink hot lemonade; for coughs make a
thick syrup of lemon juice and sugar,
and take taste when needed; for liver
trouble and rheumatism take the juice
in little water without sugar. Black
berries are tonic; also good for all
forms of diarrhea. Tomatoes are ex-
cellent for the liver, remedy for dys-
pepsia, and cure for indigestion. They
should be freely eaten whenever the
condition of the system indicates the
use of calomel. Figs are laxative and
wholesome, especially good food for
those having cancer, and also for ex-
ternal use. Apples are good for ner-
vous dyspepsia; they are nutritious
and vitalizing, aid the digestion, clear
the voice, cure acidity of the stomach,
and are good for rheumatism, insom-
MIA, and all liver troubles, an apple
contains as much nutriment as a po-
tato. Grapes will thin the blood, send
the circulation to the surface, remove
distractions from the liver and lungs
dissolve gravel and calculi. and make
the stomach and bowels healthy. On
ions are good nervine, the best of all
medicines for nervous prostration, and
will tone up rundown system quick
er than anything else. They are good
for coughs, colds, consumption, insom-
mia, hydrophobia, scurvy, gravel and
all liver troubles. Eaten every other
day they will clear and whiten the
complexion. Nothing can excel celery
for nervous troubles, and it is easily
grown. Asparagus is useful in kidney
complaints, and so we might continue
with long list that would show that
our fruits and vegetables were not Civ
en- us by chance, but that each has its
own mission in ministering to and heal
ing the human body. Let us pay more
attention to what we eat.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-07
Bliss Business College Changes
Hands.

Prof. j. +. Aitken has disposed of
his interest in the Bliss Business
College of this city to w. H. Miller,
Sault ste Marie, and bought the
OwOsso Business College at Owosso,
taking possession July 1. Since Mr..
AitkeD has been amongst us he has
built up an institution which has a
reputation in this part of the coun-
try, of which he may well feel proud,
and the people of Owosso can rest
assured that he will have with him
that same perseverance and push
and enterprise which always carries
with IL success. Mr.. Aitken will
leave this city within the next two
weeks. 1t is not yet definitely
known when Mr.. Miller will take
possession.-Greenville Call.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-07
Blue Ribbon Races.

Inside of week from now the
great movement of horses from the
south to the training tracks of the
middle states will begin in anticipa-
ton of the annual opening of the grand
circuit at Detroit on July 90 Many of
these horses which have wintered at
Memphis and Lexington and others as
far south as Savannah and Selma will
be shipped to Cleveland, Libertyville
Detroit and other favored spots for the
finishing touches which are to have
them ready for the suprem effort when
the bell first rings on the magnificent
Crosse Pointe track.
Famous as have the other meetings
of the Detroit Driving Club been in the
many years of its usefulness to the
harness turf this promises to eclipse all
previous efforts because of the unusual
number of horses in training and the
quality they have shown In public or
private trials. Not only will the
stakes have the largest lists of starters
they have ever known, but the twelve
purse events will be among the best
races of the year.
Crosse Pointe has always enjoyed the
reputation of excellent appointments
and nothing will be lacking to make
this Blue Ribbon week memorable.
The naturally fast track will be at its
best and a wholesale breaking of exist
ing records is in order if the weather is
of the desired sort
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-07
rHE OW0SS0 TIMES.
EDMUND o. DEWEY. EDITOR.
OWOSSO, FRIDAY JUNE Z, 1907

The completed repeal of the change of
venue law marks the fulfillment of an
other promise made by the Republican
party to the people of Michigan and
adds further to record which will be
worthy of popular commendation and
approval
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-07

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspep.
STA and weakens the
whole system. Doan's Regulets COS
cents per box correct the liver, tone
the stomach, cure constipation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-07

Cures baby's Group, Willie's daily
cuts aud bruises, mammals sore throat,
grandma's lameness-Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil-the great household RENE
DIV
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-07

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-12
VISITED "TENDERLOIN"
WITH THE NEGRESS
Therefore WI Howard Mears is Deposed
From Ministry in The Episcopal
church-Was Investigating
aSociology.p

New York, April I2.--Rev. w. How
ard Afears, curate at st. Matthews
Episcopal church. who was arrested by
the police at house in the Tender
loin~ district March ~ last, where he
had gone in company with a negreo
woman. was deposed from the ministry
Yesterday by Bishop Coadjutor Greer.
following q report by committee of
inquiry appointed to investigate the con.
duct Of the preacher on the occasion in
question. The committee reported that
the curate violated his sixth ordination
VOW, which requires that clergyman
"as far as IN him lies shall make himself
a wholesome example and pattern to
the flock of Christ
The Rev. Mears asserted that he was
not actuated by any wrong motive in
visiting the house in the "Tenderloins
and that his presence there was with
q view Of making sociological inyesti-
cations, but he accepted the commit
tees findings, declared in writing his
withdrawal from the ministry and for
warded his resignation TO Bishop Co
adjustor Greer, who then deposed him.
The magistrate. before whom Mears
was arraigned after his arrest, accept
ed his explanation of his presence in
the @Tenderioin' and discharged him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-12
MARRIED IS YEARS.
Mr.. and MRS. A. o. Ferguson Of Burling-
ton Hold Reception.

Burlington, April i2-Mr. and Mrs.
A. 0. Ferguson celebrated the 25th an
niyersary Of their wedding at their home
on Lyman avenue last evening, about
$50 Of their friends extending their con-
ordinations between the hours OF T;3O
and ten o'clock. Many appropriate gifts
received during the past few days indis
Gated IN measure the esteem in which
they afe held The guests were received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson, G. j. Fergu.
son and Mrs. Fannie D. Johnson, while
the Rev. w A. DAWSON and Mrs. nj Fl.
Alexander assisted iR entertaining How
ard Crane and G. w Marks acted as
ushers Mrs. W. F. Ferguson, Mrs. b.
j. Andrews, Mrs. G. j. Ferguson and
Mss. Helen Doutney presided al the re-.
fresbment tables, and the guests we're
served by Misses Helena Simonds, Viz.
ginia Ferguson, Vida johnson and Flor
ence Hill. Miss Leila Cameron presided
at the punch bowl and Miss Lila Bond
at the registration table. Music was
furnished by Hagar's orchestra, and B, Z.
Kent catered.
Mr., and Mrs Ferguson were married
April I'll, 1852, at the Congregational
church in Richmond by the late Rev j.
F. Ferguson, father Of the groom. Mrs.
Ferguson was Abigail NJ. Andrews. the
daughter Of Judge L, b. Andrews Of
Richmond, now So years of age. and
who was present az the reception last
evening. Judge aud Mrs. Andrews cele
bTated their golden wedding 10 years
ago. having lived together 63 years. Mrs.
Andrews death occurring few mouths
agO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-12
ORDINANCE
VIOLATION
Case From Barre ID County
Court To-day
CATARACT Is NOT GUILTY
He Was Charged With Failure to Plaster
Chimney as Required to Do
Under Building Laws Of
the City.

The Jury which has been TRYING the
ease of w. w. Cate vs.. Fife & Child in
Washington county for nearly a week
reported verdict this morning that the
defendants were not guilty Of converting
a Lot of slabwood To their own uses, the
wood having been sold to the plaintiff.
The defendants were also authorized to
receive their costs in the case. The case
was given to the jury yesterday shortly
before noon and verdict was not.
reached until late last night. It Is likely.
that the paintif viii take The case to
supreme court on exceptions.
Following. this case was that Of State
w. Henry Cataract, Barre City ortii-
nance case, which was taken up after
considerable delay during which Judge
Miles considered whether It should be
entered al state case and who should
pay the entry The court held that it
was state case and that there should
be no entry fee. States Attorney Gates
then started the prosecution of ii. The
case came upstO county court from the
Barre city court on an appeal. Cataract
was brought into the lower court for vio-
lation Of an ordinance. it being claimed
that he failed to plaster chimney on
The outside. The plaintiff was found
guilty and was fined $50 with costs,
whereupon he took an appeal F. d.
Burgess appeared for him in the local
city court, as he does in county court,
with Richard a. Hoar The putting on
Of testimony was started this forenoon. :
Just before noon today the court or
dered the jury in the Cataract case to
bring in q verdict Of not guilty on the
ground that the alleged violation WIS
set up as coming under section IL. which
has since been changed to section II,
and that the charge was too general and
did not specify the violation clearly
enough.
The next case to be taken up win be
that Of George w. Freeman apt vs.. John
r. Donovan, another case on appeal viii
be taken up tomorrow morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-12
OFF
A BIG ERE
WooIen Mill at GouldsyiIIe
Damaged $1,000
AT EARLY HOUR TODAY
6. M. Davis Factory, Chief Business Of
Village, Discovered to Be on Fire
at2 O'clock Fire Fighters
DO wen.


NorthReld, April liz. BY ~ great ef-
fort the large Foolen mill at Goulds.
willie, owned by G. M. Davis Of this place,
was saved from complete destruction by
fire this morning. The bleachery room
was burned out, Che loss being $1,000,
which Is covered by insurance. Mr.. Da-
Wis employs about $50 hands, and work
viii not. be crippled To any extent, as
the bleaching department can be trans
fcrred to another part of the building.
Had the mill been destroyed it would
have been a serious loss To the village
of GouldsviIle, as that business consti-
tlltes the chief industrial life of the
place.
There is no apparatus to fight fire
in the village, and when the flames
were discovered al two O'Clock the volun-
teers had nothing to fight with except
the pumps at the mill These were
used to good advantage and the flames
were confined to the bloachery depart
mcnt, d building detached from the main
structure ana separated by about thirty
feet. The volunteers fought for over two
hours and at 4;30 had the fire subdued.
The loss is confined chiefly to the goods
lin the bleachery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-12
SYSTEMATIC STEALING
AIT C. v. SHOPS
Five Arrests Have Been Made and More
Are Said to BE Inni-
ncnt

st. AIbans, April 12.-Five arres.s
have been made and others are said to be
imminent following what the police and
detectives say Is systematic series of
robberies OF brass trimmings from the
Central Vermont railway company.
Those already under arrest are James
Peters, q roundhouae eulploye Of the
railroad and Samuel Godfrey, also EN-
ployed by the company, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Cohen and Louis Naivert, the
last three junk dealers. Peters and
6i0df ~ have already been bound over
to the September term Of county court
The raiiond company engaged the
Thiel detective agency Of New York to
ferret out the loss Of brass and five de-
tectives have been at work for some
time. The stealings have averaged from
l,400 to 1900 pounds of brass day.
Most Of the stuff was sent to Jersey
City and Boston, and il IL said that an
arrest has been made ia the latter city.
The Cohens and Neiyert will have
their hearings tomorrow, at which time
NJ H. Alexander Of Georgia viii repre-.
sent the railroad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-12
SKULL CRUSHED BY CAR WHEELS
Thomas Burke, Jry Nashua Brakeman,
Killed al Pepperell, Last Night.

Nashua, N. H., April 12.-Thomas
Burke, Jr., OF this city was run over By
the cars at Pepperell about o'clock
last night and died shortly afterwards
from his injuries. He was about 20
years Of age and was employed as a
hrakeman. He was on the roof Of a
train due in this city at 6:3o o'clock
and fell between two cars. The wheels
passed over the top Of his head, crush.
ing the skull he was not otherwise
injured. The body was brought to this
city and taken in charge by the be-
reaved family.
The victim was unmarried and lived
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Burke of Pearl street, Besides his par
ents be "a survived BY two brothers,
Patrick and Joseph. The latter, who was
in the high school, but lost leg last
summer while trying TO mount NOV
ing car on the railroad. The victim OF
yesterdays accident was injured some
time ago by being struck by an over
head bridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-12
PRESENTED THE CHIMES
Montpelier Actors and Actresses Perform
Very Acceptahly.


Montpelier, April l2.- The comic OPP
MA, Chimes III Normandy, was pre-
sented BY local talent at the opera house
last evening for the benefit Of the Hea-
ton hospital, under the direction Of Grant
Heth and Fannie Tewksbury Heth Of
Lewison, Maine. Barring the length of
the performance the entertainment was
d great success, both artistically and
financially It viii be repeated this
evening.
The leading parts were taken by Miss
Ida Hughes as "Serpolette," Miss Alice
Folsom as @Germaifle,n Il. q. tsrifIiths
Of Barre as "Cs9enicheux.n George Me
Masters al "Gaspard,1 Frank N. Goss
as "The Bailli'' and Iii. p. Hopkins as
Henri After the newness OF the
thing had worn otf, the clloruses per-
formed splendidly, putting vigor and vol
limc into their work. THE s0loists, par
ticularly Miss Hughes ana Mr Grifiiths,
were strong, while in the dramatic art
Mr. McAfastefs, as the miser and de-
spised old man, showed SO much ability
that the audience suspected he must be
Il professional actor who II managing
the drums in Whittier's orcestra just
lOf " cuAhge. Inc Wnittttf 0cHtHdA
made the performance much Of a sue
cess.
Fancy drills BIZ groups of girls and
gn intricate dance by little Lorraine Estee
added much to the enjoyment Of the
entertainment, the last-named being a
star performer.
The amusement committee wliich had
charge Of the entertainment. was as fol-
lows; Mrs Frank Lowe, Mrs. Charles
Heaton. Mrs George Wheeler, Mrs, Chas
Fuller, Mrs. Pearl BIodgett, Mrs Carroll
Pitkin, Mrs. "A. q Blanchard, Mrs. n.
Lanier, Mrs. E. H. Deavitt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-12
GRoroN.

Frank Brigham of Bradford was in
town Monday.
Mrs James Burton and Mrs. Joseph
wree in Wells River Tuesday.
Miss Eva Parks Of st. Johnsbury il
spending the week with her mother,
Mrs. Clara Parks
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. George of South
Ryeeate were in town Tuesday.
q. H. pillsbury and Albert Page were
in Newbury Wednesday on business
connected with the schools
Mrs. F. p Heath went to Montpelier
Thursday to visit her niece, Miss Flora
Sleeper, for few days.
Mrs Alma Clement of Woodsville, n.
IT,, is visiting at Frank Morfison's.
Miss Theresa Darling of South Rye
gate was caller in town Thursday,
D. @. Morrison had thc misfortune to
cut one foot badly Wednesday while
chopping ice in order to open door
Calvin Darling is moving his house
hold goods TO the farm he recently pur-
chased Of 7. G. Heath
Mrs Dexter WhitehiiI spent the day
Tuesday with friends in South Rye.
gate.
Clyde NJ Coffin returned to his work
al st. Albans Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Laura Kent, who has been vis-
ting Dr. l. N. Eastman returned We'd
nesday TO Montpelier.
DR. III II. leo Of Wells River was
called to town Monday to see the little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. b. S. Eastman.
who was very Ill. The child Is now
much better.
Miss Jennie Wrinkle returned Mon-
day from Georgia, where she has been
on visit to Mr.. aud Mrs Il. A. Rugg,
former residents of this town
The many friends here of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. j. Gale of 81. Johnsbury were
panied to learn Of their injury in the
railroad accident at Hardwick Wednes-
day morning. Mrs. Gale was seriously
injured upon the head and face, while
Mr. Gale sustained injuries upon one
side
The graded school viii open Monday,
April IS. It has been necessary for the
school board TO engage new teachers in
all but the primary department. Miss
Rose Whitehill viii continue her work
in that room. Mrs. Robert Hosmer has
been engaged for the intermediate and
Mrs. Everett Forsyth for the grammar
room, while the services 81 NIL n S
Pearse of Boston. Mass, has been se-
cured rs principal Of the high school
Mr. Pearsc comes highly recommended
and no doubt will prove an efficient in.
structor.