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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
The Old Time Concert.

The concert given Tuesday evening
by the Congregational church choir
was huge success, mus:cally, socially
and financially. The church was
crowded early in the evening, many
being compelled to stand during the en-
tire evening. The auditorium was
beautifully decorated with flags, bunt-
ing, old pictures, candles and lanterns,
and the costumes of the singers were
most excellent. A procession headed
by Uncle Sam, followed by George
Washington and Quakers and other
men and fine looking lot of ladies, in
cluding Martha Washington, Sophronia
Harris, Janice Meredith, Susan b.
Young, Sally Eastman, Rebecca Alden
and others. Will E. Collins and AL
bert L. Nichols acted as ushers andI. 9.
Hall and George E. Pardee as beadles
and all were appropriately clothed and
added to the enjoyment of the evening
by the proper carrying out of their
parts The music was mostly of the
old time style, the Old English, Scotch.
Negro and American "worldlye" songs
and the anvil chorus being especially
enjoyed. The reading of The Minuet
by Janice Meredith added much to the
program.
The members of the choir. and especi-
ally the leader, Miss Ivah Peterson are
to be congratulated on the success of
the concert. The fact has once more
been demonstrated that Owosso has
musical talent of the highest order.
The proceeds, after paying the large
expense for costumes and music will
be about $105.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
FIFTY Ions of Coal a paY.

The old Owosso coal mine, located at
Kerby, purchased several months ago
by the Eureka Coal Mining Co and
which has been completely overhauled,
is now in excellent condition. Manager
Gay says the company is now mining
fifty tons day and is finding a ready
sale for all that it can raise. Being To-
Gated on the Grand Trunk railroad the
company has excellent shipping facili-
ties.
There is but one other coal mine To-
Gated on the entire Grand Trunk rail
road system, which gives this company
an excellent opportunity to get its pro-
duct into a profitable market. The
quality of the coal is first class. The
output of the mine will be increased
from time to time
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
Happily Surprised,

The gentlemen who were candidates
on the republican county ticket last fall
appreciated the word done by the off.
GERS of the county committee, w. H.
Bigelow, chairman, j. w. Jordan, sec
retary, and w. A. Rosenkrans, treasur-
er, and oniSaturday afternoon in the
Office of.County Clerk Martin made this
known to these gentlemen in substan-
tial manner. The officers and some
other republicans had assembled when
Register of Deeds Cole in a most happy
address presented Mr.. Bigelow with a
silk umbrella and pair of cuff buttons,
Mr.. Jordan with toilet set and Mr..
Rosenkrans with a travelling bag
greatly surprising these gentlemen.
The occasion was enjoyed by all present
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
Bids Asked For the Federal Building

On or before October 1st, 1908, Owos.
SOS public building is to be built if the
contract can be let within the present
appropriation. The bids are to be
opened March 21st at the Office of the
supervising architect in Washington.
The plans and specifications have been
received at the postoffice and been given
considerable attention during the week
by many of our citizens. The expecta-
tion is that the building will be built of
sandstone. 1t is to be 73x60 feet in size,
with the front entrance on Exchange
street and side entrance on Park.
The main work room will be 43x45 feet,
the money order room 13x22 feet, the
postmaster's Office 12x15 feet, the mail
ing vestibule 10x12 feet, the ceiling in
the main room will be 90 feet high, and
a large skylight will help to light the
room. The lobby will be large and
well lighted, has terrazzo floor, white
marble wainscotting. The second floor
will have room for the use of the pen
sion board, 13x29 feet, on the east side,
and large storeroom on the west side.
In the basement there will be swing"
room for the use of the carriers,
shower bath and other modern con-
veniences. boiler, fuel and store rooms,
etc. There will also be plenty of room
for the safe keeping of the valuables as
four vaults will be built. The buildino
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
1907 "Spick.'

The class of 1907 of the Owosso high
school decided at a meeting Tuesday
afternoon to issue 1907 Spick, issues
having been previously gotten out by
the classes of 1902 and 1905. A commit
tee selected for the purpose reported
the following persons to take charge of
the editing and issuing of the volume;
Editor-Carl Parker.
Asst Editor-Lora Hall.
Business Manager-H. w. Bigelow.
Asst. Bus. Msnager-Guerdon Dim.
mick.
Artists-Jessie Ger,mell, Edith Rue
bekam.
The books will sell for fifty cents
each and will be ready for distribution
just prior 10 close Of the school year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
w. A. Rosenkrans Honored

W. A. Rosenkrans, cashier of the
Old Corunna State Bank, has been ap-
pointed by Gov. Warner as member of
the board of control of the State Indus
trial School for Boys at Lansing, and the
appointment was promptly confirmed
bV the senate. Mr. Rosenkrans is
splendidly qualified for this position
and his selection is an honor to him and
compliment to the republicans of the
county which is appreciated, Mr.. Ros-
enkrans has served his city as mayor
three terms, has long been member of
the board of education and for several
years treasurer of the republican coun.
ty committee. Our congratulations are
extended to Mr.. Rosenkrans.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
Miss Pulver Wins.

The final count in the Detroit Free
Press Tour to Cuba contest showed
Miss Ethel Pulver, Of Laing sburg, the
winner for this district with a total of
1893 votes to her credit. Miss Edna
Scott, also of Laingsburg, was second.
In addition to sending the twenty young
ladies who were the winners, the Free
Press has decided to inclnde in the
party three other young ladies who re =
ceived very large number of votes.
The party will leave Detroit, March I'd,
spending six days in the south before
sailing for Havana, visiting Chatta-
nooga, St Augustine, Ormond, and
other points of interest. Seven days
will be spent in Cuba and then couple
of days in Florida before returning to
Michigan on March 49, The Free Press
bears the entire expense of the trip.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
Washington, Made the Subject of
Special Program.

On Feb. 10 the patrons of Owosso
township grange observed the annivar-
sary of the birthday of Washington by
carrying out program of more than
ordinary merit. The hall was nicely
decorated with flags and patriotic songs
were sung.
Roll call was answered by Washing
ton quotations.
Readings were given by Mrs. &. T.
Mason, Mr.. r. G. Shepard and Mrs.
E. o. Place.
Mrs. L. D. Carson read an excellent
paper, giving sketch of the life of
Washington. F. NJ. Shepard read the
farewell address of Washington.
March 5, the general topic will be a
study of the constitution as it now is,
which will be considered by w. S. Car
son.
In what respect shall it be revised i?
G. T. Mason.
How to provide the ways and means
of the revision. G. B. Cook.
After the program refreshments will
be served.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
Stewart Books To Be Audited.

To satisfy the earnest wish of c. D.
Stewart and of some Of the Stewart
creditors an audit of the books OF NJ. L.
Stewart & Co. has been ordered. The
rder issued by the referee is as follows:
At a session of said Court held at Bay
City in said Division of said District on
this 10th day of February, A. D., 1907:
Present, Lee e. Joslyn, Referee; on
reading and filing the request in the
writing of Charles D Stewart that an
audit of the books of said bankrupts be
made by some responsible audit com
pany, and the said Charles D. Stewart
having deposited with the Referee his
exemption Of $3.50 90 and $40 90 in addi-
tion thereto, and after due considera-
tion of said request
1t is ordered that The Audit Company
of New York, corporation organized
and doing business under the laws Of
State of New York, be and it is hereby
appointed as auditor to audit the books
of said bankrupts; said audit to be made
in such a manner as to show as fully as
may be, the condition Of said bankrupts
since on or about January 1st, 1900 the
losses which they incurred, the manner
of such losses and whether or not and
if so, what amount or amounts of mon
ey have been used or appropriated ont
of the banking business of said bank.
rupts by either Of the parties TO this
proceeding.
1t is further ordered that said audit
be made as far as may be to show such
other matters as may be desired or re.
quested by the said Charles d. Stewart
1t appearing from the records and files
in this case that the accounts Of
said bankrupts with its correspondent
banks and with its depositors are cor
rect, it is ordered that The Audit Com
pany in making such audit shall treat
all accounts as being correct.
That the expense Of said audit De
paid by the said Charles D. Stewart,
the moneys herein before referred to to
be applied to the payment of said audit
Copy LEE E. JOsLYN,
Referee
1t is understood that the audit will
cost about $500, which will be met by
Mr.. Stewart. The books have been
shipped to Chicago and the work is to
be done at once.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
Ann Arbor Ry. improvements.

Solid vestibule trains composed of
new coaches, drawn by new engines,
and operated over new elghty-fve
sound steel rails.
This is the plan mapped out for the
old Ann Arbor railroad and to be in
effect with the opening of the coming
resort season. General Manager Lowell
gave out some of the details of the COM
pany's plans today. Orders for the new
equipment will be given within week
or ten days. The Pullman company
will get the order for four first class
passenger coaches, two Of which will be
combination cafe and parlor cars and
two regular day coaches. These cars
will be 20 feet and eight inches long,
and the--day coaches will have seating
capacity for so people. They will have
the steel under frame construction,
will be supplied with Pintsch gas and
all modern conveniences.
Besides the purchase of the new cars
the Ann Arbor, as fast as possible will
send all its old passenger cars to the
shop, where they will be remodeled and
vestibuled, so that before the close of
the year every train operated on that
road will be vestibuled.
The Ann Arbor is just closing con-
tract with the American Locomotive
works for four Atlantic type modern
passenger locomotives for June delivery,
and six consolidated freight engines to
be delivered the latter part of the year.
Some time ago the company placed
hn order with the Carnegie Steel com
pany for large consignment of eighty
five pound steel rails, and the first de-
live1ies will be made in March or April.
The company intends to relay the entire
track between Toledo and Frankfort
with new rails, and at least forty. five
miles will be completed this year. The
present track is laid with seventy pound
rails. Mr.. Lowell says the new track
will be gravel ballasted and will COM
pare favorably with the best standard
tracks in the country.
The foregoing announcement explains
the recent move of the Ann Arbor in
abandoning its Cherry street terminals
and the deal for the use of the Union
station terminals, where the road will
now have close connections with nearly
every line entering Toledo. Toledo
Blade.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
Grange Against Assistant Prosec utor.

EDITOR TIMEs-Will you please print
the following resolution, and oblige.
Be it Resolved, That it is the senti.
ment of Owosso Township Grange No.
796, that we are opposed to any act Of
the legislature creating the Office of as.
sistant prosecutor of Shiawassee county
and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these reso.
lutions be forwarded to Hon. Chas. E.
Ward, our representative.
Mrs. q. T. MASON,
49, .''---~'' '-.-- Sec. Owosso Twp. Grange.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
Weighing the Mails.

All incoming and outgoing mail is be-
ing weighed at the postofices through
out Michigan to determine the basis of
payment to the railroads for carrying
the same. Under the bill which passed
the house of representatives on We'd
nesday the compensation of the rail
roads will be materially reduced.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
County Rural Mail Service to Be
inspected.

The Superintendent Of the Rural Mail
Service has ordered an inspection made
Of all rural routes in this county. 1t is
hoped that some additional families can
be given the service and those not now
on routes will do well to file letters with
their postmasters asking for the desired
extension. 1t is not known just when
the work will be done but probably
within few weeks
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
Death Of George Hunt.

George NJ. Hunt died at the hospital
in Ann Arbor at o'clock this morning
The remains will be brought home this
evening by his brother law, Fred Ed
wards who was with him when he
passed away. Funeral arrangements
hsye not as yet been completed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
Box Rents to be Increased.

An order directing an increase on
April 1st of the rent for call and lock
boxes from 20 and so cents to 80 and GO
cents has been received at the postofice.
ltis also required that payment shall be
made within the last ten days in March
or boxes will be declared vacant on
April 1st and mail intended for same
placed in the general delivery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
Makes Offer for owosso Road.

The proposed Lansing, Owosso & Sag
inaw Interurban Co., backed by De-
troit men, has offered $4,000 for the
power plant and five miles of trackage
in Owosso and Corunna of the Owosso
81 Corunna Electric Co. 1t is said the
latter company is holding out for a
price of 800, 600.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22

Frank Dixon, of New York, gave his
lecture 'The Man Against the Mass" at
the Baptist church Wednesday evening,
being the third number in the Y NJ. C. ,
A. lecture course. The church was
filed with intensely interested listeners
the lecture being one of the best ever
delivered in Owosso. 1t was an argu-
ment for individualism against social,
ism.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
NO.AR

is to be set back % feet from Exchange
street and II from Park street. Taken
altogether it will be a fine building, al
though probably much smaller than has
been generally expected.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22

1t is understood that the audit will
cost about $500, which will be met by
Mr.. Stewart. The books have been
shipped to Chicago and the work is to
be done at once.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-10
PASTOR Is INSTALLED.
Rev. Leonard Gill Assumes Pastoral
Charge OF Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Leonard Gill was tormaIly
installed as pastor OF the First Pres
bvterian church yesterday morning
al II O'Clock The inauguration ser
mon was preached by DR.. T. ;. Ciyce
of sherman. president of Austin COL
lege The discourse was on the SUB
iect of IA Contentej Life and was
ably delivered. At the conclusion OF
the sermon the charge 20 the pastor
was delivered by Rev. j. y. Ivy. Dr..
CIvce delivered the charge 20 tue
congregation. Tue service was i'n-
pressive and was attended by large
audience. The song service included
"A vocal solo hv Mrs 4. l.. Murphy ul
Alyarado. The opening PRAYER was
offered by Rev Ivy Dr Clvce
preached again last night
The Interior of this house ot "o.
shin has been beautified hy mum
her NJ Improvements recently made
AID the prWs have been hard Oiled
and the floor covered with 90 rorN
,arpsJ 4 ch1ir lot' has been col-
uru,tad at fhr rear 0f che pulpit ara
has been aFlstialy finished a
I handsome and sweet toned pipe OF
s1r mas also begu installed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-10
RETURNED FROM CAIiFoRNiA.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. h. Erwin SPenu
Several Weeks in That state.

Mr.. and Mrs r. X. Erwin of Wax
ahachie returned Friday night from
A pleasant trip to California. They
spent several weeks in that state
and greatly enjoyed the trip. Most
If their stay was confined TO Los
Angeles aud vicinity. From that
place they made a number OF side
trips to points OF interest. Mr. Ell
win said the country around Los An
geles was covered with net work
IF interurban railways, the lines ra-
dating to all the suburban towns OF
Importance. Los Angeles has u popu-
lation Of about 2s0.0oo and its street
ear service Is first class iu every re-
4peet Mr Erwin said the fruit crop
there tAls year MAS something lHi-
mense. Orange aud lemon trees are
loaded down With golden fruit tie
saw grape vine that u more th"h
one Hundred years old which pfodu-
ces tNo tons nf grapes annually.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-10
WILL INCREASE DUTIES
llalr Aah-pGss llv Al Rates hssl Il
A>>rsveS N tsaafsses.

Aussin. Texas. June I q ~ he aa.
ss.tre. pass la. .lii desolse aadl-
tional duties upna IN. railroad ron-
missiou. ana all street car ist.rur-
ban and steam railroads slll be
compelled TO have all special rates
thereon approved by the railroad
com mission before making them ~f"
fectiv.. The Ia. does no, become cf
fectiyc until July IL, but already In
aulrtes relative To it's construction
have been received al sh. railroad
commission and answered. as stated
above
The interurbau operating between
ure park st Handley, and the one
connecting Denison and Sherman
concentrates Its summer travel at
Midway. both lines applying special
rate. for those places. They can not
be adopted in the future unless
sanctioned by the commission. which
will be something OF "a formal mat
ter, as the commission Will never oh
ject 10 rate reductions.
Another feature which win be up
Is the circus train proposition. As
a result Of the immense circus busi-
ness the railroads have moved free
the cars OF the advance agents and
the billposters and given free trans
portatlon to the officials OF the cir
Gus and their agents on the road. be-
sides carrying free the photographed
bills TO be posted advertising the cir
Gus. This will have to stop. Nothing
will be carried free, not an official,
advance agent or material or any
kind. not even the cars OF the bill
posters and advance workers and
gangs. However, the com mission viii
likely call a hearing to arrange for
special reduced rates, which must
apply uniformly on all roads, as
there must be no difference on the
same class OF business. else discrtmt-
nation would occur. At this hearing
| they would probably consider the
| proper amount to he adopted 4 10
TRANSFORMATION OF the adyanOe AxDnf
advance workers. and thu, carr -
uatssSal. oR thAss snAA army q bal
|. posters ahead a the large circus9
The state Of Texas has laid heA
!. tax on the eircuses and now The an
pass law will cause them to be M
cted still more in this state. VIII
the truth becomes known there "
be some 'scurrying done by the cfrc'
, companies to have the railroads az
for and consent to low rate to
named a. the hearing which Will
held by the commission. IL Is poss'
BILE that the railroads might get III
a ioint application for uniform rates
for AL manner Of circus business
| The commission would probably ap
| prove il and matters would be sim
plified
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-10
TURNS DOWN The BOND
lstrhi O1k h6kk heNtlits Abesi IT.
AaerxM Nseiy (sa>say -
ne Apera s>al.

Anst!n. Ts.as. june 10 D.aric,
CLERK u J. Pickle of the twenir.
sixth district court SATURDAY after
noon refused 10 accept the supetss.
deas bond offered by the Waters
Pierce OIL company for ts.T50 poe
pending the appeal OF the case from
the judgment Of custer and penalties
Imposed After receiving the law on
the proposition from Judge Brooks,
Dtstrict Clerk Pickle became doubt
fnl ~ to the sufficieney OF the bond,
as the American Surety company,
which proposed TO make the bond
has only t5o.Ooo on deposit In the
state treasury. After the question OF
bond had been disposed OF Judge
Brooks took up and heard the appli-
cation OF the state for the appoint
ment OF receiver for the company.
Arguments heretofore have been
almost entirely along the line OF in
Fiction OF heavy penalties upon the
defendant company under the anti
trust act OF 1899. but Saturday after
noon judgment OF the custer from
the state was the main issue. Tho
defense contended that IT had statu-
tory right OF appeals. during the
pendency OF which judgment OF trial
court should be suspended as to
custer from the state as much as
payment OF penalties.
The state insisted that under
the Judgment OF the custer the de-
fendant company had no right to
continue to do business in Texas and
contended that even II an appeal was
taken the defendant should be pro-
hibited from conducting its business
in Texas in violation OF law. Assist
ant Attorney General Lightfoot said
that IL the company was permitted to
continue doing business in Texas,
without appointment of receiver. 1t
would be placed in position to In
| crease the price Of oil and thereby
| make the people pay within shor'
time the penalties imposed while
the appeal WAS pendin8.
l 1t was ciaimed that the aecretAr
OF state mrs the power to DUST
corporation from the state at AT
time he sees fit without judicial \
ouiry, ana that the law express
gives the court the right to appoil
la receiver for any company for 70
feiture Of charter or permit or le
fines or penalties.
Il The defense asked for delay Q
fifteen days in order to make anotn
er bond with a surety company
Texas but the court took no actor
on the proposition, and Will ikei'
decide this question when he acts Oh
| the receivership.
| Assistant Attorney General Light
foot declared that it was a matter OF
sound business policy to appoint a
| receiver. thereby going into the open
market for its supplies. He ridlcul-
ed the statement attributed to Judge
! d. Johnson that in the event the
Waters-Pierce Oil company was
| forced out of Texas the people would
| no unable to get any oil for year
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-10
ROBBERY AT tLknART
l. xs. n. Sistiea Aleai Is aeit ID ey
Z hlSkt1 Ma.

Hoasson. TEXAS, June 10 --- Iafor-
Of the hold up and robbery OF the
station agent. r Lawrence. at
Elkhart. Texas. "a small town ON the
International 4 Great Northern rail-
way Just twelve miles south OF Psles-
tine by a masked man whose identity
was not made clear by Lawrence,
who states, however. he is sure the
robber was white man.
As Lawrence was closing mp the
depot for the night at las a. m.
and as he went into his office prior
TO turning out the lights he vas con
fronted by a masked man who at the
point OF a revolver demanded his
money bag. which under the clrcnm-
stances. was Immediately turned
over The bag contained in the neigh
borhood OF $3.50, OF which $50 was
express money and the balance was
railroad money.
The sheriff at Elkhart telephon-
ed Sheriff Black at Palestine and 1t
is understood that Sheriff Black sent
some men from Palestine to Cronin,
blind siding about half way be
tween Palestine and Elkhart. while
the sheriff at Elkhart will send men
to Salmon, blind siding about six
miles south OF Elkhart.
1t is also understood that posse
Of men are being formed at Elkhart
to scour the surrounding country
and no effort will be spared to cap
ture the fugitive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-10

Mary NrFa. rlEht-w'u -"''
daughter OF Mr. and MIS-. a L. Love
died at Ada. T.. saturday. ~h"f"
Mr. tnse Was visiting her parents
~ ani Ars Wlmbict Hod other
relatives The remains wete shiPi'ea
to WaxahAshis last uish' and NeFr
taken fo shs residence - NJ Aaa
Nr. Clarence Metaiu. eherv the fH.
uef4t ssryteos were held Rt iait'
thts mosusnx ~ Wes leonard tttl
Ma ama Mrs Love Nhl Ar" no~
rrnldlag in Nt@ Mexico. wt'r f'fH"f
residents os W4Nahata.e a#A h#te
msat ffiauas hero ehH tfnrsthtfe
altb fhern IH frH aaH ~ '"r.. '''f