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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
Rev. e King Goes to plymouth.

Rev. Edward King, pastor OF Co
runna avenue Methodist church, has
been transferred to the church at
Plymouth, to fill a vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Rev. Howard
Goldie who has gone to Colorado.
Next Sunday will be his last IN
Owosso. The new church will be OF
the nature of a promotionfor to Rev.
Mr.. King, and his many OWosso
friends are pleased at the advance
ment given him. The place came to
him unsought. =
During his twenty months pastor
ate in Owosso, Rev King has done a
fine work among his people; the
church has paid $1,000 indebted
ness, and spent $500 more ON i'm
provements. The church member
ship has been increased over fifty
per cent. and the conditions gener-
ally have been vastly improved. Al
though in point of years Rev. klne
is one of the youngest in the Detroit
conference, he is one of the most sue
cessful ministers among the younger
generation. For several years M
has been secretary OF the Detrol
conference.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
Death Of Edward {. Turn r.

News of the death CT Edward Z Tur-
ner at Milo, Oscola Co., on Tuesday, was
received in this city, Wednesday. Mr..
Turner had been sick two weeks. suffer
ing from Bright's disease and other
complications, blt had not been con-
sidered in dangerous condition until
within few days. He was the son Of
the late Jerome w. Turner, was born in
this city thirty eight years ago, and re-
sided here until eight years ago when
he went north 10 locate. Last fall ne
was elected prosecuting attorney Of
Oscoda county and recently was sp.
pointed circuit court commissioner
His wife and four small children sur
vive him. The body viii be brought 20
this city for burial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
The Circuit Court.

Court opened Monday morning Win
Judge. Selden S. Miner on the bench
TIE calendar contained 81 cases. Mon
day was motion day and several
motions were heard and the cases
called. The jury came Tuesday and
the following were excused for the
term: Geo. Malery, New Haven; NJ Z.
Green. Owosso; Don Bacon, Perry
NJ. G. Baker, Sciota; and ]. NJ. Huston,
Durand. q. V. Polhemus, of Woodruff,
was excused for two weeks.
Samuel Irwin, resisting an officer, ar
raigned stood mute and the court or
dered plea of not guilty to be entered
Defendant being man without mean'
the court appointed A. E. Richards tt
act as his attorney. He was founC
guilty.
People vs.. F. L. Irish continued owe
the term.
Frank A. Johnson violation of tn
LIQUOR law, arraigned, plead not guilty
! Gave bail of 800 for appearance TO
trial.
Albert Avery, keeping gamblin
place, plead guilty and was fined $50
jail not exceeding forty days.
James Trim for similar offense, wa
| given the same sentence.
George Nye and Clyde Manning, viz
lation of liquor law, arraigned, stoo
mute and plea of guilty was entere
upon order of court. Released on gil
ing bail,
Harry S. Frambes, detective for vi
lsge of Durand, plead guilty and W.
fined $40.
Charles Hoover, arraigned and plei
= mot guilty A. L. Chandler was a
! pointed his attorney.
: Geo. b. Symes, violation of liqu
!, law, arraigned, stood mute and a pl
not guilty entered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
BoutweIl-Schaar.

A very pretty wedding occurred
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Schaar in the
presence of about seventy-five guests
The contracting parties were their
accomplished daughter, Miss Minnie,
and Floyd Boutwell,, son of County
Drain Commissioner and Mrs. John
Boutwell,, both are well known and
popular young people of Corunna.
Rev. r. woodlands performed the
ceremony which was the ring service
Miss Wauneita, a niece of the bride
was the bearer of the ring and Miss
Hazel Lowe rendered the wedding
march. sumptuous wedding sup
per was served. Where the honey
moon will be spent was a. profound
secret. The welded pair will make
! their home in Corunna.
THE TIMES extend congratulations
and best wishes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
Mr.. Thick Says Cars Will be Running
This Fall
This = all.


J. A. Thick, promoter of the Lansing
Owosso and Saginaw interurban line,
was in the city yesterday to confer with
Mayor Lyons, and incidentally made
the statement that the Owosso paper
that was afraid that the road wouldn't
be constructed this year as there were
no indications other than Mr.. Thick's
words that the work will be begun this
spring" could rest assured that cars
would be running between Lansing and
Owosso this fall and that he would
make wager of $1,000 with any one
that cars would be in operation between
the two cities by January l, 1908.
Mr.. Thick said that the reason the
road hadn't been started before was that
arrangements for entering Lansing had
not been completed. Although General
Manager Elliott, of the Michigan Unit
ed Railways company is willing that
the road should enter the city on Michl-
gan avenue over the M. U. K. tracks
Mr.. Thick says that it is probable that
the board of directors of the M. U. H.
will not regard his proposition favora
bly. For that reason he conferred VIII
Mayor Lyons relative to entering the
city and is this afternoon looking ove'
the M. U. r. franchise. lt is thought
that there is an arbitration clause III TIT
, franchise, making it possible to leav
such question, should the two com
panies be unable to agree. with an al
bitration board. Mr. sThick, says tina
r he would be willing to leave the quef
a tion with such board.-Lansing III
nublican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
roooivod into membership.

were received into membership. ~
the close of the sermon, Alonzo Crane.
read some original verses, expressing
the deep regard of the members OF the
church and congregation, and the COM
munity as we'll, for Rev. Hanks. who
in his ministry, has been called &c
comfort and console so many sadden-
ed, distressed homes and hearts, and
las been help and inspiration to SO
many other persons Miss Mary Lyon1
sang as a solo, Love Ruleth Over
III" sentiment that very fifty eH-
dresses the work of Rev. Hanks in
the community.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
Death of Rev. Frederick Strong,

Rev. Frederick Strong, formerly OF
this city, was found dead in his hen
house at Milford on Friday last He
had gone to the building to take care of
his fowls and dropped dead while
there, supposedly from heart trouble.
His body was found some time latter by
his daughter.
Mr.. Strong was born on Prince Ed
ward Island seventh six years ago
For a number of years after entering
.the Methodist ministry he served con-
gregations in Canada, coming to Mich
itan thirty years ago. During his resi-
aence in this State he filed in a very
acceptable manner number of pastor
ates, retiring few years ago after
hfty years Of service. Retire ment for
him, however, did not mean an ending
of his labors for he often supplied pull
pits both in his own and other denoml,
nations He is survived by his wife
and the following children; A. P. Strong
Bennington; Mrs. G, A. Byerly, Her
moosa Beach, Cal. w. D. Strong, Riv'
erdale; John Strong, Calumet; Mrs. D
Mitchell, Negaunee; Mrs. j. 6. Monroe
Dayton, Ohio; Albert Strong, Detroit
Mrs. Homer Saxon, Mrs. Watson, o
Milford.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
Vote in Favor of Park Loan.

The proposition to be submitted next.
Tuesday is Shall the City of Owosso
raise by loan the sum of $50, 600 paya-
ble in installments at 4 per cent interest,
the bonds of the. City of Owosso 70 be
issued therefor as Park bonds. Y ssg
This election was asked for bI<em-
bers of the Owosso Improvemss Esx,s3so-
citation at a mass meeting4s ssl Shich
the sentiment was unanimos ia
vor of the action. The CoGNcil has
called the election for next Tuesday and
TO insure the careful expenditure of this
money if voted, the Improvement Asso-
citation has appointed the following
committee to have charge of the fund
when raised and the expenditure Of the
same, and the council has by resolution
expressed the desire that such funds he
under the supervision of said committee
and association.
The committee chosen by the Associa'
tion to have charge of such funds con-
tsists of:
Charles E. Rigley, Sr., treasurer of
the Estey Mfg, Co.
Joseph H. Robbins, of the Robbins
Table Co.
Jesse c. shattuck, of Mich. S. NJ. &
O. Co.
D. NJ. Christian.
Fred B. Woodard, president Of Owos-
so Casket Co.
H.B. sturtevant, of sturtevant &;
Blood
This committee has the interest Of
the City of Owosso at heart and
willing to do all in its power to bet
ter conditions, and secure more indus
tries. They will safeguard the funds
ulaced in their hands and secure the
most for the money expended possible
70 be secured. This is all the citizens
Of Owosso can ask or expect.
The Common Council desires that the
expenditure of this fund be left to the
Improvement Association, and adopted
a resolution to that effect at its meeting
! Of May 6, as follows;
Resolved, by the Common Council OF
the City Of Owosso, that this city coun
c;l mas no right to vote away any of the
proposed bonds without first being act
ed upon by at least twenty five mem
bers at regularly called meeting of the
Owosso Improvement Association ant
al propositions to be presented to th'
7 %tcouncil by committe Of the OwossC
Improvement Association.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
Probate Court.

4. S. Thomas was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Frederick W.
Schultz. deceased S. c. Patchell and
J. M. Huston are appraisers and COM
missioners.
Ellen Scollon. guardian of VIM. l..
Scollon. a minor, reported the sale OF
real estate Date set for contirma-
ton of sale, May 8.
Hearing upon probate of the will oil
Alexander Johnson, deceased, late OF
Owosso, will occur upon June 3rd.
Nora Hopkins has been appointed
guardian of her minor child, Nettie y
Hopkins.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
Operation For Appendicitis S

ThelLansing Republican Of Thursday
evening says: Rep. Charles E Ward
will undergo an operation for appendi-
citis Saturday at the city hospital, ac-
cording to DR., A. w Scidmore this
noon.
Ward has not informed the physician
that he will submit to the operation,
but they expect to be able to convince
him that it is necessary.
Drs. E. T. Abrams and Scidnlore will
perform the operation, with Dr. Goss
of Bancroft, present TO administer the
anesthetic."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
Change Of Pos,masters at bloomington.

In order to devote his entire time to
the elevator and produce business,
Postmaster G. E. Snyder forwarded his
resignation to the department on Sat
,arday of last week, Congressman Ford
ney, acting upon a largely signed petit
tion, has recommended Percy IL. Jago
for the appointment. Mr.. .Jago has
purchased the general store of Snyder
~ Son
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
Pedigree Seed Corn.

whitecap Yellow and Michigan Early
Yellow Dent, 25 cents for seed. Add
20 bushels to crop. For price and de-
scription write Lock Box 35, Corunna,
Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
Program for the Kings Daughters
Convention a. Bancroft.

The ninth annual convention Of the
Shiawassee branch of the Michigan
branch of the international order Of the
Kings Daughters and Sons will be held
in Bancroft next Wednesday, May 10.
The program will consist Of: d
Morning Session
Orchestra.
Song Service
Devotions-Mfs. NJ. L. I2or, Durand.
State Secy,
= Reading of Convention Call
Welcome Mrs r. sherman
Response Mrs T. D. Clark, Vernon,
Music-Ladies Quartette.
Report of County Officers.
Report of Credential Committee.
Piano Solo-Mrs. Gillespie, Durard.
Election of officers.
Vocal Solo-Miss Westcott, Owosso.
The Dorcas Home-Mrs. T. NJ. Euler,
Owosso.
Report of County Circles.
Closing Song-Convention.
1
Adjourn with the Kings Daughters
motto.
Afternoon Session
| Orchestra.
Ladies Quartette.
Scripture Reading and Prayer-Rev.
J. T. M. Stephens
Song-Conventio
The Order-Mrs NJ. L. lzor, State
Sec'y.
Remarks-Re E. Fraser Bell.
Remarks-Rev J. T. M. Stephens
Vocal Solo-Mrs. b. P. Hicks, Durand
Reading-Mrs NJ. X. Phillips.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. F. o. Nesbitt, Du
rand.
Il Paper, THE Lessons to be Draws
from the Life of Mrs Bottome Mrs
C. 4. Paris, Durand.
Vocal Solo-Miss Brack, Durand.
Conservation Service-Mrs @.
Ganssley, Vernon, Asst. State Sec'V.
Benediction.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10

Two good cows for sale. Inquire of
E. O. Dewey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-27
OUR JURY SYSTEM.
Some of It's Defects Pointed Out and q
 Renarkable case cited.

Some of It's Defects Pointed Out and .
 ReInarkable case Cited.
 New York Press.
 Tn our great and glorious country we decide everything by the majority except civil and criminal cases in court and black balling in clubs. Now. if a mere majority of one electoral vote in a total of 476 Is sufficient to elect President of the United States, is it reasonable that unanimous yer dict of twelve men (not all good and true) should be required to decide as to the guilt or innocence of a prisoner? Suppose the electoral college consisted of 13,000,OOO voters. and what we term the popular vote'' were to decide the Presidency. All the winning can didate would need would be e,500,OO1 votes.
 Let me tell you story of recent trial. had 1t of one of the jurors, a well known and highly esteemed business man. A maid of all work fell into a coal hole which had been care lessly left open in a citizens front yard ERged on by an unscruplous lawyer she sued for $1O,000 damages, alleging serious injuries which threat ened to cripple her for life. There was net much trouble In obtaining
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-27
The Magic Spring.
IMMUNE FOR CHEATING.
Roads VIII Go Free for Testimony
 Against Standard Oil.

Roads VIII Go Free for Testimony
 Against Standard oil. Washington Special to Chicago Record
 Herald.
 The immunity bath administered to the Chicago and Alton Railroad In the rebate cases leads to the belief that similar immunity has been or will be extended to other roads that have been involved with the Standard oil Company in Illegal traffic arrangemeHts. In this matter the whole force of the government ap- pears to be concentrated on the stan dard oil Company, on the theory that 1t Is the great offender and that the railroads that have granted rebates to it have been compelled to do so by the overwhelming power of the giant trust.
 Former Attorney General Moody, un- der whose direction immunity was ex- tended to the Alton by c. B. Morrison. the special counsel for the Department of Justice. always felt that the rail' roads were compelled to grant re- bates by force of circumstances. His idea was that the railroads were more sinned against than shining. Further more, 1t was believed that unless the railroads were given some assurance of immunity there would be no chanca whatever to get evidence sufficient to bring anybody to justice.
 Everybody knows how hard it Is and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-27

always has been to get anything out of Standard Oil Its books have been sealed documents and blood from tur- nips would be easy of extraction com pared to evidence or inside informa- tion from a Standard Oil official. S1rhe government realized that it would be worth while to concede a whole lot in some direcHo if only the greatest of the offending trusts could be reached in practical manner.
 It is regarded as very strange. how ever, that Judge Landis should not have been apprised Of the situation before lhe issued his order to have the grand ju get to work on the evi- dence affecting the Alton road There seems to have been a mix-up some- where that is very embarrassing right now. Nothing remains for the officials at this end of the line to do but await developments in Judge Landis's dis trict. So far as can be learned the At- torney General has received no com munIcation from Judge Landis regard ing the letter written to the latter ap- prising him of Attorney General Moody's and MT. Morrison's promise of immunity. It is assumed that an understanding has been reached. how ever
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-27
Our Daily Short Story

wife, her tears subsiding as she gazed at him in utter bewilderment Every body said you were Immensely rich.
 That's what they said about you. my dear" returned Fairchild. senten- tiousiy. "As for my automobile. 1t was borrowed from a friend who went abroad for the summer, and as for the cash I have been wasting so extravag- antly, 1t was the savings of years. I made up my mind to have one good time this summer and see how 1t felt to be rich, so I just came down here
 with the purpose of marrying rich girl, I suppose" interposed his wife. struggling to retain her compos- ure.
 ITO be frank. that was my purpose" admitted FRirchild laconicaliy. Did mt you come here with the design of making a good match?" Mrs. Fairchiid nodded. well" continued her hus- band, brightly, we have both drawn 6 blank in the marriage lottery so far as money Is concerned, haven't we? We are married, nevertheless, and, money or no money, I yoye you, little woman. Let us be happy anyway"
 Money isn't everything. Lawrence.P whispered Mrs. Fsdrchild tenderiy; we've had our good time. and now we have each other"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-27

jury, and the trial did not last forty weeks. The jury retired and took a ballot Eleven fn1pulsive men agreed that the maid was clearly entitled to Sl0,000. and not . man jack of them had the remotest doubt that such a verdict would be the very exsiatIon of exact justice.
 The twelfth juror had not seemed to take an interest In the discussion He sat in corner. apparently reading a paper. By and by the eleven turned to him and asked-what he had to say: would he agree to the verdict? Lay ing down his paper he said Gentle men. I have not been reading, but lis- kening. Permit me to say that you are About to commit most grave blunder. I am a physician. Here Is my card. You can easily look up my record. have heard avery word of the testl- mony, and. as professional man. know positively, and will stake my reputation on 1t. that the injuries which this woman alleges she received by slipping into that coal hole could never have been caused by such an accident. If you will bear with me q little while will prove to each and all of you that I am right"
 This juror had such way with him, he was so calm. his language and manner were so impressive, that the eleven wanted to- learn more. He sent for charts, diagrams, medical works, etc. and in q very short time convinced the eleven that the entire case of the woman was a fake. In- stead of rendering a verdict for $10. 900 they made it a matter of & few dollars; and all on the say-so of one man who knew something. The jury has learned since that the injuries to the maid were of the most trivial char acter. 1t Is my solemn opinion, and I cannot repeat it too often, that there
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-27
rELEGRApH STRIKE
Of Fourteen Years Ago Was Disast- reus Failure.

Of Fourteen Years Ago Was Disast- rous Failure. New York Herald.
 While the conditions of the tele- graph business have changed greatly since the last great strike or opera tors, the causes leading to the trou- bles which now exist are, in the main, the same as those which precipl.ateo ter noon on July 19, 1883. on orders of John Campbell, master workman or the Brotherhod of Photographers, afil- lated with the Knights of Labor. The next day the linemen struck.
 Campbelrs order to strike followed weeks of treating with the companies there were several small companies besides the Western Union then dolns business in New York and the East in which gecognition' of the union. ex- tra compensation for Sunday work.
 eight hours work for day men ana
 seven for night workers, and l5 per
 ed, For these demands 5000 operators,
 according to the figures given to
 Senate Investigating committee by
 Campbell, struck, and the great m1-
 jority remained out until August 17th,
 when the leaders of the brotherhood
 advised the operators that it was use- less to continue the strike, and that
 all who wished should apply for their
 old positions at once. This decision
 from the ranks the preceding days,
 when 1t became apparent . that the Western Union had won, and that those who would get their old places back must apply while there were any pos For many days during that strike the telegraph business of the country was badly crippled. The Western Union closed every branch offlce in the city except those in the stock and produce
 exchanges. the Fifth Avenue Hotel and
 one in Harlem. and the money order business was suspended. Other cities had similar trouble, while smaller places, where the operators and man. agers were nonunion and refused to quit were closed because the men we're
 sent to New York and other important
 centres to work wires. Commercial interests for a while suffered severely, notably that of several of the com mercfaI exchanges and these bodies, to a large extent sympathizing with the men, used every effort to secure
 arbitration of the troubles. Through
 out the Western Union Company re- fused to arbitrate.
 For several days after July 18th the
 company had difficulty in handling
 business. but 1t gradually recruited
 force of operators until the service was
 rapidly assuming its normal state, when the brotherhood leaders saw the
 futility of further effort. and sent their followers back to work.
 Of those who went on strike, many were refused unemployment, and those who were taken back were compelled to sign a promise not to engage in any further strikes, Most of the leaders
 were among those who were not taken l back and they were forced to seek employment with private enterprises. Master workman Campbell, in ex- pIaining the defeat of the operators and linemen. said 1t was not through lack of money, but because the Vest ern Union had the greater staying pow CT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-27
ELECTION IS CALLED.
Prohibition Fight in Butler Is now on
 fin Earnest.

-
 in Earnest.
 Greenville. August 26 -(Special)- Prerequisite number of names having been secured, Judge Lampley has~called an election on the prohibition question for the 21st of September So the fight Is now min earnest, ana rom this hour until the polls close. on the afternoon of the 21st, the interest will grow.
 Last night a union meetingfof mem bers of the various denominations was held in the Methodist church. The large audience was addressed by Rev. J. P. Hamilton, pastor ot the Methodist church. pr. Blackwelder pastor or tne me Baptist church. and Professor P. w. Hodges, Superintendent of the Public Schools. All these addresses, re- lated to the question. and the speakers were all confident that the election will carry by a good majority. How ever they urge all who favor prohibit tion to go to work and try to carry tne county by an overwhelming majority,
 The .eampaign Will be short but It. will be interesting. as the whisky men will not give upfwithout fight.
 The Executive Committee of the tenlv perance movement was In session here today, they decided to make an effort to get speakers to canvass the county, and every beat will be visited and  promised to make three speeches In the county and will be looked for with interest
 Miss Jane BurnetA.Ane of the oldest. if not the oldest woman in this city died Saturday and was buried yester- day. She was about S9 years of age. and for many months has been in very feeble health. The only near relative she had in this county was a sister with whom sLe was living For more than half a century she was a member of the Presibyterion church. There being no minister of her denomination in the city the funeral serivces were conducted by Rev H. T. Walden. the Episcopal minister
 The Public Schools will open next Monday, all the teachers from a dis tance will arrive next Friday.
 Commerce Street, the principal street in the city, is being graded preparatory to it's pavement, the street will be paved with vitroiized brick a distance ofsa half mile.
 seenville is improving as rapidly as At any time Tn her history. New buildings are being built in all sec tions. &mong them a fertilizer factory, which expects to be ready by next Tall.