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

Balance on hand Oct. LIST. 1907 8, 81 20
- Respectfully submitted.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
ARTHUR II. DUMoND,
Secretary.
OwossO, Mich, Oct. /, 1907.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City of Owosso
Gentlemen:
Below is q detailed statement OF the receipts
and expenditures OF the City OF Owosso for the
month OF September. together with statement
OF balances October LIST, 1907:
Balance on hand Sept. 1st 1907 Si3563 80
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11
A Rat Exterminator.

A subscriber Of Reliable Poultry
Journal suggests the following to rid
the premises of rats: Make small tin
trough closed at one end. Insert this
trough, closed end first. In the rat hole.
leaving the other end exposed. Pour
about teaspoonful of chloride Of sui
phur or sulphuric acid into the trough.
then three or four teaspoonfuls Of am
monia water and stop the hole up with
a rag or anything that Is convenient.
Await results with a stick. The rats
will run out of the hole in about ten
seconds, after the operation in very
tired condition. They are easily killed,
as they cannot run either fast or far
after the dose.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-10-11

Only little cold in the head may be
the beginning of an obstinate case OF
Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the invader
with Ely's Cream Balm applied straight
to the infiamed stuffed up air-passages.
Price soc. If you prefer to use an ato-
mizer, ask for Liquid Cream Balm. It
has all the good qualities of the solid
form of this remedy and will rid you Of
catarrh or hay fever. No cocaine to
breed dreadful habit. No mercury to
dry out the secretion. Price 75c., with
spraying tube. All druggists, or mailed
by Ely Bros, SO Warren st. New York.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-02
High School Grad
yates.
February Class OF 20 Makes Good
Record-4 Colored persons.

Last Thursday night at First
M E. church the third annual
Feb. class of the high school, re
ceived their diplomas, certifying
that they have completed the
course of that institution.
Miss Snowden, as salutatorian,
welcomed all in a manner'praise-
worthy, she is the lady who has
a year average of .92 per cent.
and Richardson Helmle, the val
edictorian. has J3.46 only .46 of
a point ahead The oration,
"Some elements of Success by
. Alfred Greening, was a master
peice, and very profound.
Miss Ellen Tucker on Origin
ality. was lofty. as was Miss No
ME King on Fashion Will Ry-
AL on "Child Laboa'. deserves
special commentator as does
the clarinet rendition, Cavalier"
by LaRue Bolinger, with piano
accompaniment.
In presenting the diplomas DR..
Scott. President of the Board of
Education. congratulated the
class ard espt cially those who
had made the high mark of 80
and over. DR., Scott paid a still
more emphasized tribute to Miss
Snowden. whom he declared had
proven that with equal opportu-
nifty and worse environment
there is no ethnic or race inferio
rity.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-02

awaiting baptism and a large
number have come forward for
prayer.
The Culture Club had crowd
ed house Sunday and the pro-
gram was we'll rendered. Mr..
Chas. Mills, one of the city's best
musicians, played two beautiful
selections
Miss Della Bailey of Salisbury,
Mo-, is the guest of Mrs. Fannie
Munday.
Mesdames Dora Robinson and
E. Wilhoit are still on the sick
list.
We are glad to see S. Humph-
rey out again after few months
stay in with sprained ankle.
The funeral of M. Hamans was
held at the 9Th Street Baptist
church at 2::3O. A heartfelt
sympathy is extended to the fam
lily.
Miss Cora J. Ball is able to be
at her post teaching after suffer
ing week with her tonsils:
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-02
Woman's Club Notes

On Monday the Club has ar
ranged to have Mrs. Lucy Thur
man, the National President of
the A. of G w. Clubs, lecture
for them on Feb. 5. at some one
Of the white churches owing to
the revivals being held at pres
ent in our coIored churches We
are expecting the ladies of our
city to attend the informal recep
tion which will be held at the l..
G. Home, Wednesday afternoon,
Feb. 5, from 3 10 5 p. m. in hon.
or of Mrs. Thurman and ourmid
winter graduates. Misses Hazel
Bates and Josephine Snowden
and Messrs. Frank Bates and
Harry Donaldson.
The Juvenile Section met Sat
urda Jan 26. at the Home.
There were II in attendance.
The section decided TO have an
oratol ical and musical contest in
March or April. The names Of
the contestants. will appear in ii
later issue of the club n.tes.
They decided to
have four tn recite and four to
render an instrumental solo.
-Four prizes will be given to The
contestants. The girls are now
preparing to piece quit for the
Home. 'aThere next meeting will
be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at the
Homs.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-02
News From Petersburg

Misses Anna and Ida Vaughn
were the guests of their sister,
Mrs. Sylvester Penick of Tallula
last Sunday.
Miss Marie Gaines has return
ed from her visit to Muskogee,
Indian Territory.
Alfred Vaughn has returned to
his work at Lanesville.
John Miller of Tallula, visited
relatives and friends here. last
Sunday.
Conley Motley of Fowler, Ind.
is visiting his family and rela-
tives here this week.
Miss Clara Brown has return
ed from her trip to Peoria, and
she reports that her aunt, Mrs.
William Craig is much improved
in health
Alex Wade of Springfield, Wis
tied his little son, Jones, last
week
Mrs. Annie Hughes, who has
been quite ill, is now much bet
ter.
Mrs. Bette Adams who is on
the sick list this week, is report
ed much better.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-02

The members of the l.. G..
Home Board, will please remem-
Der the regular business meeting
on Feb. ), at $3.50 p. m. Be on
time.
Do not fail to hear the lecture
by Mrs. Lucy Thurman, national
president.
The Philanthropic Section met
at the home Monday. January 20,
in sheet and pillow case show
er to which every one donated
literally. The total amount OF
cash and donations was five dol
lars and thirty cents.
The business meeting OF the
club will be held at the residence
OF the president. Mrs. Z. II. Nor
gan, 800 S. Spring street, Mon
day afternoon. Feb. f. All the
mem bers are requested to be
present as business of impor-
tance must be transacted.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-02
The Sunlight Social

The Sunlight Social Club was
entertertained DIT Elk's Cafe by
Mrs. A. V. Smith.
The members enjoyed them.
selves at a dinner social.
The way to make coffee was
discussed, several good recipes
being given. The proper way to
make good salads was also discus
seq. The Club anticipates tax
ing up needle work under the su-
pervision of Mrs. Julia Cabblell.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-02
The Culture Club.

The services last Sunday con-
sisted of an address by Mr.. Chas.
Nelson, orator, philosopher and
historian, and solo by Miss
Tomlin. The address was very
profound, the subject being 1.-The
undeniable existence of God or
the h areafter.' Mr.. Nelson
handled his subject creditably.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-02
Quincy News Letter.

The revival which is being car
ried ON AL the 0th and Elm Street
Baptist church, is quite a suc-
sess. Several precious souls are
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-02

Don't borrow the Forum
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08
FOR SALE.
Kentucky Fox Hound Pups. Stock
registered and pedigred A. j. Pyle.
Dover, n. j.

Mrs. James Rouget, of New York,
spent last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Edwin @. Speer.
Messers. James Mead, Harrison Mead
and Henry DeForest, attended the
state fair at Trenton last Wednesday,
Mrs. Benjamin Nealy and Miss
Olive Nealy, of Yonkers, were guests
of Mrs. Maria Hopping last week.
Mrs. Leo Kitchell gave dinner to a
number of friends from Chatham and
West Livingston on Thursday last.
Miss Nellie Babcock entered the
Morristown Memorial Hospital on
Monday to take course of training
for nurse.
Mrs. Henry Beach is confined to her
bed with a painfully STRAND and
bruised hip as the result Of a fall
caused by slipping in a wet spot in the
garden on Saturday morning.
Miss Sara Ball, of Maryland, has
been The guest of Miss Joanna Cook
during the past week.
A meeting of milk producers was
held at Sanders Hall on Friday last
to consider the price of milk. Resolu-
tions were adopted demanding whole
sale price of Al cents.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Orchard PRUNING.


Too much emphasis cannot be laid
upon the Importance of the manner Of
severing limbs. The wound made by
removing the limb heals best If the
cut Is made close to the trunk or
branch. A stub two or three inches
long seldom or never heals and be-
comes lodging place for spores Of
fungi and bacteria, which cause decay
and death to the tree. Wounds of any
considerable size should be given a
coating of paint or some other suitable
substance. A suitable dressing must
contain two distinct properties. 1t
must check the weathering Of the
wound and prevent the growth Of bac-
terra and fungi, and it must be Of such
nature as not to injure the surround
ing bark. The dressing is of no value
in the healing Of the wound except
that 1t prevents decay.
For general purposes a pure white
lead paint is satisfactory. 1t is anti
septic, and it adheres closely to the
wood. Wax, shellac, tallow, etc, are
lacking in these respects. Bordeaux
mixture would be an admirable mate
rial for these purposes were 1t more
durable.-W. M. Munson, Maine Ex
pertinent Station.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08
Molasses as a Stock Food.

Experiments with molasses as cat
tie food have been attended with rath-
er contradictory results at the expert
ment station, says American Cultiva-
tor. The Maryland station finds that
the addition of molasses to ration has
tendency to increase the digestibility
of both hay and grain feeds; also it
makes the feeds more agreeable to the
animals and acts as an appetizer, max
ing it more valuable than it's analysis
alone would indicate. The Massachu-
setts station, on the other hand, finds
that the addition of molasses lessons
the digestibility of the ration and is
inclined to give the molasses and mo-
lasses feeds a lower place than the
analysis would indicate. The expert
ments even at the Massachusetts sta
ton were somewhat contradictory,
some showing increase and others de-
crease in digestibility as result of
adding molasses.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08
Nitrate For Grass Land.

The use of nitrate or soda on NOW
ing lands to promote the second crop
is becoming fairly common among hay
farmers, says American Cultiyator.
Results this year have promised very
poorly because Of the continuous dry
weather since the first crop was cut.
The grass even when top dressed has
made very little growth. The Septem-
Der rains helped matters somewhat,
but the hay producer will be obliged to
wait until the next crop for the better
part of his returns. Recent years ex-
periments at the Massachusetts station
indicate that under average conditions
most of the nitrate, although a very
soluble material, will stay in the soil
until the following season and show
good results in the following crop.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08
A DAY OF REST.

Perhaps the most effective way of
settling the Sunday labor question, so
far as the tradesmen are concerned, is
for them to act in their own behalf. 1t
makes no difference whether man is
barber, or bartender, or a broker,
or lawyer, he needs one day Of rest.
Ask any man in your acquaintance
what he thinks on the subject, and,
leaving the moral question of Sabbath
observance aside, he will agree that it
is altogether best to cease work on the
Christian Sunday. And it is encour-
aging now and then to find some body
of men standing up for their rights.
1t was only the other day that the
matter was brought to the attention
forcibly of the National Association OF
Retail Druggists assembled at Chlca-
go. One of the members of the organ
ization viewed with great alarm the
encroachments on the Sunday of the
druggist and insisted Oh consideration
of the subject. AS everybody knows, the
Sunday drugstore trade has developed
remarkably in recent years. 1t was
only comparatively a few years since
that the druggist was known as the
apothecary." He sold powders and
patent medices, etc. Now he sells eve
rythlng as you might say. The drug
store is center.
The member of the organization
from Pennsylvania gave the discussion
an interesting term by using the ex-
preston Sunday rest," instead of
Sunday closing" He believed that
provision should be made for caring
for the needs of the sick. but was op-
posed to what he called :" the wide
open PLAN" The discussion tended to
show that our Sunday is getting away
from us-a fact which ought to be
faced frankly in these days when dan
gerous assault is being made on the
day.-Elizabeth Journal.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08

THE public utilities bill passed by
the Senate last week was taken up in
the House Wednesday and amended
in several important particulars, some
of the Republicans voting with the
Democrats in order to bring about a
conference. The direct nomination
bill was also taken mp and the bill
beaten by vote of 25' to 10, and then
laid upon the table. Governor Stokes
sent message to the House recon-
mending the passing Of pending bills,
and the fixing of day for adjourn
ment. The Senate passed the Hillery
bill providing for the election of
United States Senator by direct vote
of the people. Senator Colby and the
Democrats voted against it, favoring
the Prody bill previously passed by
the House. Both Houses adjourned
until October 1lth.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08

TINTED bank notes are a possibility
under a resolution presented by John
Schultz, of Wisconsin, before the final
session of the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION at Atlantic City last week.
This delegate urged that bills Of each
denomination be tinted a different
color and that checks follow the same
line. That, he said, would allow Of
quick counting and instant discovery
of any attempt at raising bank bills or
other financial paper, He suggested
slate color for plain ones, with brown
for twos bills, green for fives, blue for
tens, yellow for twenties. pink for
tifties and white for 800 bills and all
over that denomination. The SuggeS-
tion appeared to secure hearty support
and may be made as a recommends
tion from the bankers.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08

JUDGE FORT, the Republican candi-
date for Governor, did not surprise his
friends when in opening his campaign
at Newark last Friday night, that he
did not yield to the clamor of the New
ark papers and declare for an open
Sunday. He addressed vast assem-
blage of voters at the Kruger Audi
torium, and told his hearers where he
stands on the issues of the campaign.
He stands firmly by the Bishops ex-
else act and for the maintenance of
the sancitity of the Christian Sabbath.
He explained the law in detail and put
to his hearers series of questions as
to it's efficiency in preventing the sale
of liquors to minors and the establish
ment of the back room in saloons, and
the screen provision. His lucid presen-
tation of the question and comment
showed he was heartily in favor of
maintaining. the Bishops law in force,
until the people unmistakably de-
uduu d ClldtlS0. IIS ul0W dUuCAulULl
TO the fact that when the people
wanted modification of existing law
their remedy was to elect Legisla-
ture that will make it. He declined
to commit himself as to what action
he might take if elected Governor, as
any given case now might be entirely
changed when called upon to act. In
concluding his remarks on the excise
question, he declared that he had no
personal opinion to enforce against the
people, but that he would always stand
for what his Judgment and conscience
dictates to be right, closing with the
remark that all good citizens will in
dorse and applaud, We must put
this campaign not in the slough of des-
pond, but on the hilltop of civil right
eousness." The people know where the
Republican candidate stands on the ex-
else question, and will await with an.
xiety what the Democratic candidate
may have to say as to his position on
the same subject
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08
NEWS FROM
OTHER TOWNS
MT. FREEDOM.

Miss Carrie Drake has returned from
a visit to her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Carey, at
Hickory Homestead, near Flanders.
Mrs. Augustus Nitz who has been
spending a week with her sister, re-
turned to Rockaway on Tuesday last.
Fred Guerin entertained his father
and brother from Newark for a few
days last week.
George M. Drake is sinking a well
near his store.
A strange young man APPARENTLY de-
ranged, created some excitement here
on Wednesday last by his acrobatic
performances.
Miss Lucy Coe, OF Morristown, who
has been i'll at her home here, is now
convalescing.
Mrs. Charles Coe and Mrs. Manning
Wright, spent Thursday last with
friends and relatives in Dover.
Miss Helen Hubert was the guest
of her grand mother on Wednesday
last.
Charles Hubert, wife and daughter,
of Whippany, were the guests OF Mrs.
Marie Hubert on Saturday and Sun
day last.
Mrs. James Linaberry, husband and
son Harold, were the guests Of hel
mothes, Mrs. VIM. Budd, on Sunday
last.
Arthur Burnett and family of the
Government Powder Works, near Do
were the guests of his father, e. G.
Burnett, over Sunday.
William Beach and wife of Morris
town, were the guests of Mrs. Ellison
Coe on Sunday.
Miss Hazel Demorest has been visit
| ing MI. and Mrs. Abraham Youngs al
MOrriStown for few days.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08
Sheep Notes.

The president of the Wyoming Wool
Growers advocates the Cotswold- Meri-
no cross as the ideal sheep for that
state
1t is said that few, If any, of our ex-
pertinent stations are using lime and
sulphur dips, but that proprietary dips
are being largely used by them.
Those who make a practice of fail
dipping, as all up to date shepherds
should, would do well not to delay this
work until the weather becomes too
cold for best results
Dip your feeding sheep and lambs i'll
every case before installing them i'll
the feeding pens or pastures. Dip them
even though they have passed govern
ment inspection at the stockyards.--
American Sheep Breeder.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08
(Communicated.)
ELECTRIC LIGHT O QUESTION.

GEO NV " ~ AOENs
EDITOR OF TRE CHRONICLE:
When the Lord of Creation said
Let There be Light" it would seem
that the Devil Immediately began TO
lay plans which eventuated in the Or
ganization of the Public Service Cor
poration, for to all appearances the
Prince of Darkness has large say in
the control of its affairs. Nothing
else except perhaps natural cussedness
could account for the present policy Of
that company.
Any how, the present dog in the
manger policy of that corporation
should fill every citizen of Morristown
using electric light, with righteous in
dignation. Nearly year has passed
since the public meeting called to pro-
test against the treatment Norris
town was receiving from the Public
Service Corporation. Meanwhile moth
ing has been done by that corporation
as far as any one can see to improve
the service, so called, and the light is
as bad and as uncertain as ever.
A new company has been organized
and a number of public spirited citi-
zens have subscribed for stock in a
hope OF securing an early release from
the present intolerable conditions.
The city also has contracted with the
new company for lighting. the stree is
and given a franchise to that end,
having obtained promises of much
better service at much lower rate.
And what is the result ? The Pub
lie Service Corporation which put in
no bid for the city lighting, Is institu-
ting law suits and using every legal
means that ingenuity can invent to
prevent the new company from carry
ing out its designs. In other words,
it means to throttle competition at
any cost. Now / for one, have only a
few hundrSd dollars invested in the
stock of the new electric light com.
pany and can afford to lose it, but ]
cannot afford, nor should any citizen
OF Morristown afford to be browbeaten
and bulldozed by this insOlent and
over bearing monopoly.
To save words, the situation seems
to be this, the Public Service (God
save the mark) Corporation will do no
thing, nor will it allow anyone else to
do anything If it can help it, to i'm.
prove the electric lighting conditions
in Morristown. You must use suct
light as they choose to give at theil
own price.
Such a spirit shown by any corpora
tion ought to arouse public feeling
enough to drive it out of the commun
ity.
Question. Has Morristown any pub
lie spirit?
Right is always bound to succeed IL
the end. The new company, the stock
o. which wi be owned in small lots by
the people of Morristown, has come K
stay. We will have light, good light
at reasonable cost, in spite of th'
Public Service Corporation. SO they
better call off their hounds.
| A CITIZEN.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT delivered an
address at Keokuk on Tuesday that in
parts sounded like judicial sentence
and demonstrates that he is not to be
moved from the policy marked out for
action on trusts. He would not change
his policy even though many innocent
victims must suffer. He intends to
punish all corporations which have
violated the law. When the Presi-
dent spoke in public in Provincetown
last August the Wall Street furry was
at its worst, and hopes we're enter
tanned that he would say something
that would reassure holders of indus
trial and railroad securities, but he did
not. He announced his determination
to prosecute the trusts for violation of
the law. His speech Tuesday was on
the same line. Much persuasion had
been exerted, but it made no impress
sion. He would not vary an inch. He
knows that he is right and he will con-
tinue even though many innocent per-
sons must suffer with the guilty. He
intends to eradicate the monopoly
business completely now that he has
undertaken the task. He believes that
all the suffering already experienced
would have to come again If the pres
ent effort were abandoned. The whole
business community must suffer until
the comparatively few guilty persons
have been punished. The mass of the
people will commend the Presidents
determination, even though all will
wish that some less destructive plan
might have been devised.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08

THE only argument thus far ad-
vanced against the reelection of Sur
rogate Young is that it would be for a
third term. In these days of civil ser
vice reform that is an argument in his
favor, as the longer service better fits
a man for the discharge of his duties
In three counties Union, Monmouth
and Passaic--the surrogates are renom-
mated for their fifth terms, and the
custom is TO elect them practically
without serious opposition.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-10-08

THE Banner" as usual, claims ev-
erything in sight for the county and
local candidates and appeals to the
voters to support them. When it is
considered that the county candidates
were the second or third choice and
the nominations were taken unwilling
III, and the party management Of local
affairs has been repudiated by the vou-
ers, the commendation can hardly be
taken seriously.