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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-19
Venice.

The Venice Center German Lutheran
church celebrated the twenty fifth an
niversary of the society on Sunday with
special services A large delegation of
Lutherans came from Owosso and other
places to assist in the services. There
was a sermon in German by Rev Theo.
Hahn, of st. Louis, and one in En-
glish by Rev, Theo. Hahn, Jr., OF
Owosso, and an Owosso choir supplied
the music. Both dinner and supper
were served at the home of Albert
Frost, who resides a short distance from
the church. The event was one of
much interest and profit to all present
The Friendship quilting at the
home of Mrs Henry Williams was large
ly attended and every one had a good
time-Mrs Fred Parker, of Flint, has
returned home after spending couple
of weeks with Mr. and Mrs T Harrod
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Lawcock, of
Games, visited at the home of Thomas
Harrod Sunday--Donovan Cameron,
of Flint, has been visiting friends in
and about Venice the past week
Louis Berner, who was taken suddenly
i'll at the home of his parents, is report.
ed to be improving-Mr Parkinson,
of Judds Corners, who has been visit.
ing his son Robert, has returned to his
home--Geo Koan, of Flushing, is Wis
iting his son George for few days
Earl Lawcock was! taken to Ann Arboi
last week for treatment Willis Bak
er and Mr.. Dodge were in Owosso
Wednesday on business--Mrs james
Lawcock, of Durand, is visiting hel
son James for few days--Mrs Robin
son and son William, of Cleveland, are
visiting relatives here--Mrs Charles
Ball was in Owosso Monday--Mrs
Fred Harrod was in Durand Saturday
Archibald Ritter visited friends in
Gaines over Sunday--Mrs Fred Park
er of Flint, has been visiting her par.
ents here for few days-Some OF
the farmers of this vicinity report 8
poor crop of oats--Mrs Bernice Law
cock, of Gaines, is visiting friends in
Venice for a few days--Miss Grace
Baker, of Owosso, is visiting her sister
frankie.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-19
Real Estate Transfers.

S Platt to q Snover and VT lot 3 blk /
Faubles add Durand, 800.
w Mckenzie to Edwards and WI
lots and 16 bk IA M l. S & Cos end
add Owosso, $1,000.
P Badgero to G Shattuck and WI lot
on sec % Durand, $1,000.
G Hurdee to A Dennison lot bk .
sub o l. "a" Durand, 5000.
w Mckenzie to R Stinson Lot on J.
H. Kelley's add Owosso, $1,000.
H. Burke to g. Friegel and WI lot 10
blk &c" sub o l. 2 Owosso, $1O1O.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-19
Additional Prizes.

On another page will be found a long
list of sports and games for Home Com
ing week and the list of prizes. Since
the list was issued other prizes as fol-
lows have been added.
One mile bicycle race, 1st, $500
worth of groceries given by A. G. Dowl.
ing; 2nd, one box of 10 cent cigars given
by Beebe; and 3rd, 81 90 worth of fish
ing tackle given by M. f. Blair. J. A..
Headley will also make a donation of
Photographic work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-19
THE COUNTY INDEBTEDNESS.
II Has Been the Custom Of Nearly
Every Board of Supervisors for
More than Quarter of Cent
ury to Borrow Money for
County lndebte dness.

Shiawassee county has borrowed
money for so many years to meet its
expenses from year to year that it is a
tiresome job to search the records to
find single year that a loan was not
made. Some years the amounts borrow
ed were not large, the tax levy order
ed by the board of supervisors being
sufficient to meet all the expenses. At
other times when some extraordinary
expense had been incurred loans of
good sized amounts were made by the
county treasurers by vote of the super
visors. An inspection of the record
shows that in practically every case the
loans were directed by the supervisors
by unanimous vote and no objection
was made to the same. The question
of legality was never raised so far as
can be ascertained up to the time of the
building of the court house. Loans
were made when money was needed
and repaid when there was money in
the treasury. This was done with a
regularity that seemed to be a warrant
to the supervisors who were elected
from year to year that it was within
their power to make such loans. In
this Shiawassee county is not alone, the
borrowing habit being quite general
throughout the State.
Beginning with the year 1891, the
records in the Office of the county treas
urer shows that loans were made by the
several treasurers as follows by years:
1891, Geo. D. Mason. treasurer. $9. 900
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-19
STRUCK BY AN AUTOMOBILE
Owosso Live Stock Man Receives
Broken Arm Near Pontiac.

Pontiac, Mich, July 1S.-Jabez W.
Hibbard, a member of the firm of
Hibbard d Brown, live stock dealers
Of Owosso, was struck by an auto as he
alighted from south bound d. U. R.
car at Kimballs corners. three miles
from here on the Detroit road. this
morning. The machine which struck
him was going in the same direction as
the car and he did not notice it. His
arm was broken and he was badly
bruised and shaken up He will re-
cover.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-19
Marriage License.
Governor Warner to BE Here fol
Home Coming.

Gov. Warner has accepted the invita-
ton to be present on Monday afternoon
July Goth to speak at the Home Coming
gathering on that date. In his letter
he says Il had counted upon spend
ing most of July with my family at
Cass Lake but think will make an ex-
ception and accept your invitation for
the Goth. am always glad to meet
the people of Shiawassee county"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-19
Notice Of Hearing Claims Before
Court.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County OF Shiawas.
see.
In the matter OF the estate OF James Il. Van
Dyne. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the 18th day OF July A. ID. 1907, have been allow
ed for creditors TO present their claims against
said deceased 10 said court for examination
and adjustment and that all creditors OF said
deceased are required to present their claims
to said court at the probate Office. in the City
OF Corunna in said county, on or before the 18th
day OF November "a. H. 1907, and that said
claims will be heard by said Court on Monday
the 18th day OF November, A. ID. 1907, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon.
Dated, July 18th A. D. 1907.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge OF Probate.
BY KATHEItISE e. KELSEY.
obate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-19
Congressman Fordney Accepts Invi-
tation for Home Coming.

Congressman Fordney has decided to
delay trip to Mississippi until the first
of next month in order to be present on
the afternoon of the Goth for the Home
Coming exercises.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-19

n. 3. McLaughlinin In Serious Condition n
at Summer Cottage.

Vernon, Mich. July 15.-F. X. and
G. r. Mclaughlin, Of this place were
called to Highland Park, near Grand
Haven, Saturday, by news of the dan
gerous illness of their father, H. B. Nc
Laughlin, who has been at his summer
cottage at Highland Park since July Q.
Mr.. Mclaughlin, who is one of the
prominent business men of Vernon, has
been in failing health for the past six
months, and his family and friends
have grave fears of the result of his
present illness.
Word was received this morning Of the
death of Mr.. Mclaughlin, which oc-
Cured late last night.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-19
PROSECUTION TO STICK.
There'll Be NO Shifting in Presley
Case.

Although DR.. ;Wixom's testimony in
the Edith Presley inquest, to the effect
that Representative Charles E. Ward
referred to place in Lansing where he
could get Treatment for his girl friend
in trouble for 800, was seized upon
by DR.. Horton Barr as strengthening
her story that the operation was per-
formed before the girl went to Hope
sanitarium, Prosecutor Robinson de-
clares emphatically that it will make
absolutely no difference with the line of
the prosecution.
Il am absolutely satisfied with the
way the case has been going on" said
Mr.. Robinson last night, and there will
be no shifting of the case elsewhere,
even in view of DR.. Wixom's testimony.
The prosecution will 60 on the same
line.
Chief of Detectives Mcdonnell, also
pooh poohs the Lansing theory.
He said last night that he had taken
no steps toward duplicating any Lans-
ing physician.
DR.. b. Horton Barr declares that DR..
Wixom's testimony corroborates all of
her own statements, and ought to prove
that the operation which resulted fatal.
ly for Edith Presley was not perform
ed in the sanitarium,
The most vital question Of the Jay in
the Presley case is whether or not Ward
will return from DuQuoin to testify.
Chief Mcdonnell declares frankly that
his advice would have been all against
letting Ward go away without first
making statement to the prosecuting
officers. Prosecuting Attorney Robin
son, on the-other hand, declares that he
believes implicitly in the word of Wards
attorney, Senator Arthur j. Tuttle,
and feels certain that Ward will be pro-
duced here within twenty four hours
after his presence is demanded.
Robinson also hints that Ward could
be brought back from any civilized
country which respects American
courts.
A special telegram to the Free Press
from DuQuoin, Ill, reads u. E. Ward
is very low, says DR.. M G. Carr, attend
ing physician. Charles E. Ward is at
his bedside. Detroit Free Press.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19
SUDDEN DEATH
OF Mrs. Thomas K. Seeg.
er Thursday Afternoon

1t is with deep regret and sad
ness that we chronicle the sud-
den demise of Mrs. Thomas K.
Seeger, which occurred i'll this
city Thursday afternoon, caused
by heart failure. In the death of
Mrs. Seeger the Almighty has
called to the Great Beyond a
most highly respected woman,
a loving mother and wife. With
out warning a father and three
small children are LETT to fight the
battles of this world without the
guidance and sympathy of a
mother and wile. Only those of
us in whose families the Grim
Reaper has taken loved ones can
sympathize with the bereaved
family.
Mrs. Elizabeth Esther Seeger
was the only daughter of Mrs.
Duffy, formerly resident of Win
slow, but who now resides in
Williams with her two sons.
She was married eight years ago
and has resided in WinslOw since
then and was twenty-seven years
Of age at the time of her death.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon from the Catholic
Church.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19
DISTRICT COURT
Brief Account of the Do
ings at HoIbrook
This Week

Judge Richard E. Sloan con-
vened the regular annual session
of the District Court at HOlbrOOk
Monday morning, and up to the
time of going to press (Frlday
night) the court was still in ses-
sion. This year there was an ex-
ceptionally large docket, especl-
ally civil matters, and it is prob
able that a special term Will be
held in order to pass upon all the
cases.
The grand jury was in session
two days and returned five true
bills as follows:
Sally and Albert Jones for as
sault with deadly weapon with
intent to kill; 6. H. Smith for
burglary; An Apache Indian for
murder; Teodoro Chavez for cat
tie stealing; Willis Smith for per-
jury.
The jury in the case OF Albert
and Sally Jones, tried for an at
tempt to murder Willis Smith,
Call colored people, found Albert
Jones not guilty and Sally Jones
guilty. The judge was lenient
with the latter, having fined her
800 to be paid by so days in
the county Jail. He also gave
her lecture as to her conduct in
the future.
A jury found G. H. Smith gull
ty OF stealing money from the
room of Messrs. Ellsworth and
Palmer in W1nslow and was SEN
fenced to six years in the peni-
tentlary.
The Apache Indian, who had
killed a squaw, plead guilty to
manslaughter and was sentenced
to six years in Yuma.
Teodoro Chavez plead not gull
tv and his case was continued
until next term of court. He was
released from custody upon fur
nishing bail bond.
Willis Smith (colored) plead
guilty to perjury, sentence to be
passed this morning. He swore
falsely as to the age of young
girl he married recently.
The jury in the case Of the Ter
ritory VS.. J. w. Marley, accused
of having sold beef without hav-
ing the animal inspected before
killing, returned a verdict of not
guilty.
Among the civil actions dispos-
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

ed of were:
P. F. Plus VS.. George Clawson
and Frank Dietz, suit for debt;
defendants not appearing, judg-
ment entered for plaintiff.
Babbitt Brothers VS.. F. Seeger,
P. F. Plus, F. T. LaPrade, ]. A.
Greaves and T. E. Dye, suit for
debt; dismissed. A similar case
with ]. S. Christal VS.. the above
defendants, also dismissed.
w. B. Woods VS.. Navajo COun-
ty, suit for four years unpaid
salary as Clerk of District Court;
judgment rendered for plaintiff
and County to pay interest and
costs OF suit.
r. c. Creswell and J. X.Woods
Estate VS.. F. T. LaPrade, COM
promised and settled out of court.
Tomlinson and Mineer VS.. L.
Korn. suit for recovery of certain
money; evidence taken and case
taken under advisement by the
judge.
The trial jurors were discharg-
ed Thursday noon.
A water suit involving the If
r1gation rights of nearly seventy
five persons is now being heard
by the court. This suit is for the
distribution of the waters of
Showlow Creek and taking the
evidence will consume a large
amount of time.
There are several minor suits
yet to be heard and it isdoubtful
if they can be disposed of this
week.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

The colonist rates from the
east to coast points are still in
effect and as result the Santa
Fe is doing an extraordinarily
heavy passenger business, double
headers being the regular order,
and extra sections of west bound
trains coming quite frequent.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

S. NJ. Saltmarsh, car account
ant of the Santa Fe coast lines.
stopped over in Winslow a cOu-
pie of days this week. Mr.. Salt
marsh is "doing" the lines from
Albuquerque to San Francisco
and Los Angeles, checking up
and tracing lost cars.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

East-bound Santa Fe Limited
jumped the track yesterday just
this side of Trinidad, killing the
engineer and fireman.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

Conductor Frank ]. Thomas,
accompanied by his wife and
daughter, returned Wednesday
from vacation trip down east.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

Mrs. Mary Connell, of Denver,
grand officer of the L. A. to the
B. of R. T., visited the locallodge
Thursday. Mrs. Connell was en-
tertained by Mesdames Service
and Irwin and was given a recep-
tion by the lodge in the after
noon.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

A washout on the Arizona d.
vision Thursday caused freight
derailment, delaying No. 2 about
ten hours.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19
lick the sugared from moes
golden that could be better

John Langowsky, Chef at the
Ash Fork house of the Harvey
system, was reported seriously
i'll during the past week, but at
present is improving rapidly and
hopes to be around in a short
time. Mr.. Langowsky is well
known in Winslow, having been
chef at this point for some time.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

We beg the indulgence of our
readers this week on account of
this abbreviated issue, caused by
the editor having to attend court
the major portion of the week.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

The work of wiring the reading
room for electric lights was COM
pleted this week, and the offices
in the freight house are well un-
der way. The hospital will be
the next point of attack for the
merry electricians.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

Mrs. A. l.. Gray, of Albuquer-
que, Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Ryan,
of Lawrenceville, ILL.,, and Mrs.
F. w. Nelson, of St. Johns, Ariz.,
all sisters of Mrs. w. P. Geary,
are in Winslow visiting with
Mrs. Geary this week.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

Gus Davis, an employe in the
round-house, had his foot badly
smashed Wednesday.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

Leland Nelson, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Nelson, fell
from a porch Thursday and sus-
tanned a fractured arm as well as
dislocating the same. Doctors
Hathaway and Bazcll attended
the injured boy.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

Mrs. Laura Sloan desires to
express her thanks and gratitude
through the MAIL to her friends
for their many kindnesses and
expressions of sympathy tender
ed her during her bereavement.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

Harry Vaughan was in from
the cinder pit Sunday.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Klooz
have announced the approaching
marriage of their daughter,
Frances Marie, and Mr.. Harry
w. Asbury of Winslow, Ariz.
The wedding will be quietly sol
emnized on Wednesday evening,
Oct. 16, at 7 o'clock.-Nashville
Tennessean, Oct. 18th.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

M. L. Vaughan and wife re-
turned this week from a vaca-
ton trip to St. Louis and points
in Illinois. Mr.. Vaughan left on
Tuesday for a business trip to
California.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

George H. Goebel delivered
lectures on socialism at the opera
house Sunday and Monday
nights to good-sized audiences.
Mr.. Goebel handled his subject
in an able manner.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Nelson and
Mrs. w. P. Geary returned from
St. Johns this week.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

Brakeman K1Otz returned yes
terday from a visit IN central
eastern states.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

We have had rainfall nearly
every day this week.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-19

Numerous Winslowites were at
court this week.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-30

The roll call will be answered by
New Years resolutions
The Williams Women's club has I'M
dertaken to save the beautiful pine
trees in that village and to destroy the
great heaps OF tin cans which are ev-
erywhere so much in evidence.
Even If the club does nothing more
the travellers. to say nothing of those
who live there. should rise up and
bless the Women's club of Williams.
The Phoenix Harmony club is pre-
pairing to give its annual charity ball
early in January. This ball has come
TO be a feature OF this club and the
funds raised In this way are used for
the relief OF the destitute in this i'm
mediate locality. The Harmon club
leads all the women's clubs in Arizona
in the matter OF relieving the destitute
The steroptican lecture which was
to have been given by Mrs. Dwight L
Heard for the Women's club. New
Years eve has been postponed on ac-
count of the numerous festivities OF
that evening. until some future date
which will he given out later.
Next Tuesday evening the 3. Y. P
L. will hold a social In the church par
lors of the Baptist church and will
linger long enough to greet the COM
ing guest-The New Year.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-30

value being due in part however. 70
advanced prices. the quantity of sugar
imported IN the ten months ending
October being 1885,. 60O.3s0 pounds
against 3.S5s.I4s.621 pounds in the
corresponding months Of last year.
This. however. does not include the
sugar brought from Hawaii and Porto
Rico. which now forms an important
factor in our sugar supply. The guam
tity Of sugar brought from Hawaii in
the ten months ending October 1907.
was sO2 772 $50 pounds. and from Por-
10 Rico 400 ,S99.66I pounds. neither the
Hawaiian nor the Porto Rican sugar
being included in the statement OF i'm
ports since Hawaii and Porto Rico are
now customs districts of the United
States and the merchandise from them
is therefore no longer included in the
statement Of imports from foreign
countries.
The growth in exports. which
amounts 20 considerably over $4,000
600, occurs, as already indicated. in
manufactures and manufacturers ma
terials. Manufactures ready for con-
sumption show in the ten months for
which figures are available an increase
Of about $2S, 00O. 900. manufactures for
further use in manufacturing an in
crease Of S13,00O.000. OF manufactur-
ers' materials the articles showing the
chief increase Is raw cotton. OF which
the expectations for the ten months.
ending October were 1916 500. 0Cu.
against s27f, 500, 900 in the same months
Of last wear.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-30
WORK OF The WOMEN
IN STATE FEDfRAIIONS
The Efforts of tie Clubs Of the coun.
try in Various Dire ctions.

One cannot read the reports of the
various state declarations of women's
clubs without being impressed with
the magnitude and diversity of the
task undertaken.
ity. Faith and Progress" the club wo-
men are alive to their responsibilities
and opportunities as never before.
Nearly every state federation Is
contributing toward staying the raw
ages of the Great White Plague
one sanitarium being maintained by
club women alone.
But it Is for the children that the
club women of the nation are concern
ed particularly.
For the mental. moral and physical
development OF the children of Amer
tea the club movement stands pledged
first OF all.
The great number of free scholar
ships provided by the club women of
this country are blessing and enriching
the lives OF many ambitious young
women but the scholarships that are
rbeing presented TO the children COM
PEELED TO be wage earners or starve In
Los Angeles are the only real solution
OF a strict enforcement OF the compul-
sorry school law.
The club women of that city have
undertaken to lift the burden off the
shoulders Of the children who are
forced to labor for the support OF their
families.
Upon certificate of attendance and
good department they paid the amount
they would have earned at labor.
dollar for dollar these scholarships
have done more good than any thing
else the generous hearted club women
have undertaken" says Mrs. Barnum
chairman of education of the Califor-
mia Federation of women's Clubs.
To the recent federation meeting OF
MARYLAND club women came Mrs. Low
~ Bell of Washington and Mrs. Mar
tina Gielow Of Alabama. representing
the Southern Industrial Education as
sociation. to plead for aid for the
1000 900 "MOuntalneers" who are un-
able TO read ane write.
That the club women Of the south
are awake to the needs OF THE multi
tude Of uneducated citizens whose ex-
istence in their present condition is q
disgrace to society. the state and ma
ton is proven by the following frank
memorial which was recently present
ed TO their general assembly in behalf
of compulsory education:
Herewith are subjoined facts relat-
ing to this matter for consideration;
OF the, four cities in the whole Unit
Arizona republican., 1907-12-30
WILL SOON BEGIN
POURING CONCRETE
Artisans Have Orders to Report For
Work This Morning.

All hands will be moving on the
Noble building this morning, is the
word that went around last night.
Carl Roger. who represents Mr.. Al
bright. the architect. in answer To an
inquiry stated that. the upper story
will he completed first. As soon as
the steel is laid the pouring of the
concrete will begin. which perhaps
will be i'm two or three days. The
forms for the girders and beams have
already been placed in position.
The cOrnice work is also going on
very soon. Carpenters will be started
on the finishing up of the wood work
which viii complete the forms for this
portion Of the structure. The other
construction work will be attacked
with energy as fast as possible.
IL is generally understood that the
material men are helping 10 relieve
the situation and the several contrac-
tors will demand no immediate money.
Outside parties are understood to be
rendering aid through Mr.. Albright
and that the question OF ready funds
is no longer the troublesome one.
Building progress will be materially
stimulated in this city with the unin-
terrupted progress on the Noble
building Despite the conditions else
where land and property values have
held steady with tendency to ad-
vance as sales viii show. This good
sign of the times together with the
lower price Of material should spur
on the citizens with money to invest
in erecting good substantial cottages.
so that the visitors and homeseekers
arriving here during the next year and
especially next fall will not find them
selves face to face with the same
scarcity which has been so pronOunc-
ed this winter.