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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12
Names Of Former Resident. Wanted.

The Executive Committee of the
Home Coming Celebration urge all per-
sons in the county to leave the names
of relatives and friends whom they de-
sire to invite to the Home Coming with
the Secretary, Fred Edwards, and in
vitations will be mailed to them at once.
We also urge all persons, and especial
ly business men, to get supplied with
bunting, flags, Japanese lanterns, ETC.,
for decorations and to defer vacation
trips until after this date, as there will
be the greatest celebration Owosso ever
had. Remember the dates, July 28-31.
FRED EDWARDS,
Sec'y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12
Announcement.

To the Republican Electors of Shia
wassee and Ingham Counties
Desiring to represent the 14th Sena
torial District of this State as one oi
the delegates in the constitutional con
vention to convene at Lansing on the
fourth Tuesday in October next, for the
purpose of making general revision Of
the constitution of the State of Michi
gan, ask the support of the electors Of
this senatorial district at the nominal
ing primaries to be held throughout the
district the 18th of August next to Sc
'lect candidates for such delegates under
the provisions of recent act of the
Legislature of Michigan.
w. M. FITZPATRICK
Owosso, July II. 1907.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12
THREE NEW SCHOOL TRUSTEES
An Exciting Election But Very Tame
Annual Meeting Largest Vote
Poiied in History of
District.

Another annual school meeting has
passed into history. The contest for
the three places as trustees was the
keenest ever known in the district and
the vote polled the largest The voters
about as many ladies as men-have
said in a decisive manner whom they
wished to have serve them as trustees
men who are not pledged for or against
any particular person for any position
under their control, men who will go
on the board unprejudiced and do
whatever seems best to them for the
good of the schools. It is time to for
get the past and all pull together for
the upbuilding of our schools, which
have been and are now the pride Of
every loyal Owosso citizen.
When the polls of the election opened
shortly after two o'clock goodly num-
Der of voters were on hanl and from
that time until eight o'clock the judges
of election, W. E. Hall and DR.. B. s.
Sutherland, and the clerk, A. H. Mosh-
er were kept busy taking the votes
701 being cast A few persons were
refused the right to vote as they were
neither taxpayers or parents or guard
ians of children included in the school
census. The result was follows:
Jesse c. Shattuck, 415.
Otto L. Sprague, 413.
George G. Reineke, 293.
DR.. B. S. Knapp, 271.
DR.. j. d. Crum, 270.
Morris Southland, 225
James d. Estes, 100.
Messrs Shattuck and Sprague were
declared elected for the term of three
years and Mr.. Reineke for one year.
Shortly after eight o'clock President
Crum called the annual meeting to
order. with A. d. Whipple acting as
temporary secretary. The minutes of
the last annual meeting were read and
approved. DIR. A. Nj. Hume and E. M.
Miller were appointed as tellers.
The report of Secretary B. S. suther-
land, from July 5, 1906. to July l. 1907,
as follows was presented and accepted:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12

H.C. Wickham, of Oakley, was in
the city to. day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12

Charles Whittum, representing the
tax inheritance division of the Auditor
Generals department, called on Judge
Matthew Bush today.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12
Marriage License.

Ralph w. Meyer, Perry. 2t
Mabel Kelley, Perry. 81,
Fred r. Newman, Byron. ........ 81
Minnie A. Able, Bancroft. -. .@.... 10
Charles r. Farley, Easton. ........ 36
Iva Linzey, Easton. ......... "a
Robert B. Bronson, Hazelton. 49,. %
Maude Dillon, Hazelton. -. ..... IS
John F. Horton, Owosso .......... 46
Carrie d. Montgomery, Owesso -. 46
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12

The report of the Treasurer, A. d.
Whipple, as follows, was also accept.
ed:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12
A Certain Cure tor Aching Feet.

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder; cures
Tired, Aching, Sweating. Swollen feet.
Sample sent free, also sample of Foot.
Ease Sanitary Corn Pad. new inven.
ton. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, N. Y.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Origin of Prairie Fire

= The origin of the big prairie
fire Of Wednesday and Thursday
of last week, is given as follows
in the South Shore eRepublican OF
the 18th:
''The fire star ted from a burn
ing straw stack on the Emil
Potratz farm, which is operated
by Helga Olson, three miles north
east of South Shore. Driven by
a strong west wind the fire rapid
ly burned it's way across the
open prairie to the east. Thresh
ing crews, fal mers and parties
from Stockholm and Twin Brooks
turned out to fight the fire, bu
it was not until late in the night,
and the fire had burned to with.
in mile of Twin Brooks, that it
was brought under control. Dur
ing the night the wind changed
to the north and the fire started
up on the south side of the burn
ed area. Fortunately the Yellow
Banks stopped the blaze and the
side fires were put out about
three o'clock IN the afternoon. A
watertank, drawn by four horses
and rugged up with a hose and
nozzle, was employed to extin-
guish the flames. ordinary means
of fighting fire were of little use
in such a strong wind, and the
thick growth of grass made it so
much worse. Over seventy five
men we're present as the last
spark was put out and it had
kept them all busy for several
hours"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Depot at OrtOnyille

The G. M. &. st. p. Ry. has at
last settled the matter of it's
coast extension tracks in this
city, the profile of the new ar
rangements having been receiy-
ed at the local depot yesterday.
The line will run from the pre-
sent junction to a point about
100 yards east of the coal sheds
when it will bend north west on a
curve through Bentley's pasture
crossing the river at the presen t
bridge at Mike Matzel's place,
thence west and forming a juno
ton with the main line near the
Big Stone City creamery. This
is the route recommended by the
Commercial club upon a survey
and plat furnished by County
Surveyor Chapman. The matter
of a depot for the two towns has
not yet been definitely settled -
The Ortonville Herald Star.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Ross Atkins, Jr.. Injured

Mrs. Ross Atkins, of Butte
county, brought her son, Ross,
Jr., to this city on a cot last Fri
day night for medical treatmen
The boy Was leading calf, and
in some manner was dragged
quite distance by the animal,
injuring one leg, bruising the
bone. Dr.. Ferguson was con-
suited and advised that the boy
be taken to a hospital i'm m ediate-
ly. Saturday night Mrs. Atkins
took the boy to the Asbury
hospital at MINI capolis, where
the following day he was operat-
ed upon, the leg being amputated
above the knee. At last reports
the patient was reported as do
ing as well as could be expected
under the circumstances.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Excelsior Club

On Friday, Oct. 18th, the club
met at the pleasant home of Mrs.
A. G. Ackerman. The day was
perfect, the ride was delightful
and the twelve o clock dinner to
which the hostess had invited
the members was delicious. AT
ter dinner a social hour was
spent followed by the regular ap-
pointed work. Roll call was re-
sponded to with quotations from
Bryant. Mrs. Clark read an IN.
lerestiug paper on the poet with
a reading of his "Thanatopsis"
and "The Flood of Years. Mrs.
Ecker gave pleasing paper on
Edgar Allen Poe with the read
ing OF his pathetic short poem
"Annabelle Lee" Mrs. Vos-
burgh closed the literary pro
gram by contributing an article
on John Rodgers, The originator
OF the famous Rodgers groups.
The club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Prevey, Oct. 3Oth.
b. G. HALL, Reporter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Lady Had Narrow Escape

Wednesday morning, about ten
o'clock as the night passenger,
which had been delayed on &C
count of the wreck near Aber-
deem, was coming up to the de-
pot, an old lady was going east
stepped out Oh the track about
twenty or thirty feet IN front of
the engine of the passenger
Engineer Liss Hall, of Monte.
video, who was standing nearby
saw the perious position of the
woman, and taking hold of her,
pulled her to the platform only a
few seconds before the engine
passed. There is always quite
a jam of people at the depot at
train time, and the platform be-
ing pretty we'll covered with
loaded trucks, cause many peo-
pie to step Onto the track as they
pass, which was the case in this
instance.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Farmers Swindled

Quite number of farmers
around Groton have been "digg.
ing up the cold coin to the tune
of $50 quarter section, because
they signed contracts with
strangers. The stranger talked
of selling the farm, for a com
mission of so cents an acre for
advertising if the sale was made,
but the contract failed to con
tain the clause "if the sale is
made. y The farm was adver.
tised and the farmers are paying
$50 for the advertising with a
stranger when five or ten cents
a line with the local newspaper
would have been the cost.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Senior Class Surprise Party

The members of the senior
class Of the high school came
down upon the home of Mr.. w.
}. Let's, last Wednesday even
ing and Miss Kate, recog-
nlzlng the class yell and coming
to the door was informed that
her class mates had remem ber-
ed her natal day and had come to
celebrate it. The young folks all
spent a very happy evening, and
when quiet was restored Miss
Kate had time to admire the
pretty tokens of the esteem in
which she is held by the class.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
How Many Did You Send

During the week of Octobe,
18th to 18th, Postmaster Nixon
was required to count every
piece of mail that was mailed in
the Milbank pos toffice. The
total was 7138 pieces of which
3142 were letters and 1117 were
postal cards, the balance 2879
pieces, including newspapers and
other classes of mail. This
would make an average of oyer
1000 pieces each day going out.
This does not include the large
number of pieces that come
from out side of town into the
postoffice.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Showers

Miss Jennie Johnson gave a
most delightful tin. ware shower
for Miss Florence B. Haines last
Wednesday afternoon. Covers
were laid for ten. The par)ors
and dining room were very tasti-
ly decorated in red and white,
Pink and white were the colors
that beautifully decorated the
rooms at the home of Miss Min
ME Emanuel on Thursday after
noon when she with q number of
young ladies gave Miss Florence
Haines an apron shower. Dainty
butterfly place cards with ap.
propriate verse, was q happy
feature at the refreshment table.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Jens Peterson Sells Out

Jens Peterson, who has con-
Quoted a restaurant in this city
the past year, sold his business
to Peterson & Williams of Owa
tonna, Mimi, who will take pos
session Nov. 1st. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peterson have made a big sue.
cess in the restaurant and soft
drink line and they turn over to
their successors good business
Mr.. Peterson of the new firm,
lived IN Milbank up to a few
years ago, working for K. E.
HUSKY, the painter and paper
hanger.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
The MILBANK LODGE

A word about the Milbank
lodge will not be amiss at this
time. Security lodge NJ. Z. was
chartered Septem Der 20, 1882,
under the Minnesota ajurisdictlon,
twenty five years ago last month,
by A. j. Bleser, who also started
lodges al Ortonville and Grants
Falls. The names of the officers
who appear on the charter, are
as follows; E. D. Ely, P. M. w.:
A. J. Bleser, M w; J. G. Elliot,
G. F; }. G. Knapp, o; O. N. East
man, receiver; G. W.. Bartlett.
tinancier; D. w. Diggs, recorder.
H. E Fletcher, guide;H J. Bree,
|. w; and G. A. Diiley, 0. w. 81.
J. Benedict of this city was also
one Of the charter members.
There are also several other
names, but they could not be oh.
tanned.
During the quarter of cen
tury Security lodge has steadily
grown, and today has 27O mem.
bers, some of whom now live il
Canada, New York, Washington.
and in many other states. ri.
nancier Schnabel receives dues
each month from all oyer the
United States. The Workmaa
lodge has paid to widows and
children in Milbank alone over
800, 900. Thus has the good work
gone on in Charity, Hope and
Protection" which are the
watchwords of the order.
Next Sunday, the 39th ami
versary of this lodge, special
services will be held at the M. T..
church, at $3.50 o'clock, when 4
snecial sermo will be preached
pertaining to the great good hat
is being done by this frater nal
organization.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Fire on Second Avenue

A small blaze in the buildino Q
on Second avenue Tuesday
formerly occupied by J. A. Sam
elson. but now used by James
Watson, the plumber, came near
wiping out the row of buildings
east of the alley. However, it
took the mbined efforts of sew.
eral men with buckets of water
to extinguish the flames before
they had gained much headway.
The fire department was not
called.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Where Some Coal Goes

During the month of Septem.
ber nearly four million pounds of
coal was loaded onto the Mil
waukee engines at this place
Extra men have been added to
the coal sheds, and one coal
HEAVIER remarked "that he guess.
ed all the engines came to Mil.
bank empty This is only one
OF the trltf1ing matters a railway
company has to con tend with.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Methodist Ministers

The annual conference of the
Methodist church held at Yer
million last week was one of the
most interesting ever held in the
state, and subscription of over
S25, 600 was raised by the MINIS
ters and laymen for the uriyer.
sity at Vermillion. Vice presi
dent Fairbanks attended the
gathering aud addressed the
conference. Following are the
assignments to charges in the
Watertown district:
w. l. Graham, presiding elder
Arlington. A. G. McLain.
Big Stone, Francis p. Cook
Bradley to be supplied
Brookings, K. P. Hall
Bruce, to be supplied
Castlewood, Nels Farebust
Clark. j. B. Dibble
Clear Lake, Thomas Sandersop.
Corona, E. o. Mocaammer
Elkton and Aurora, F. &. Page
Florence, A. J. Oliver
Garden City, 0, M. Hyde
Gary, H. G. Riley
Henry, w. <. Harting
Kampeska, A. L. Cothers
Lake Preston, G H. Lawrence
Milbank, 0. E. Boyce
SissetOn, F. B. Dunn
Summit. to be supplied
WatertOwn, j. P. Jenkins
Waubay, to be supplied
Webster, L. V. Slocomb
White, Paul Gardner
White, Carries D. Lockridge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Lime House Burned

Saturday evening, about ten
o'clock, fire was discovered in
the frame building used by Wood
Bros. for storing lime and ce-
ment. The building and contents
are total loss. The origin of
the fire is unknown. Had there
been a strong wind it is likely
that some of the elevators or
other nearby properly would
have been burned.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
More Money This Year

J. F. Krieser, who has had
charge of one of the threshing
machines in this vicinity this
fall, remarked the other day,
"that this fall there was a whole
lot more money in a bundle of
grain when it went into the
machine, tnan the past two or
three years and less work to
handle it,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Heavy Engines Damage Bridges

The bridge west of Big Stone
has been receiving con nsiderable
attention of late, in the way OF
repairs. The large engines that
are being used since the 85-pound
steel was laid. have been provin g
too much for the old bridges in
many instances cutting the rivots
off. A tive-mile order has been
issued for the Milestone bridge:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
DOINGS AT THE CHURCHES

RE.OPENING-FIRST ME- CHURCH
MILBANK ON SUNDAY, OCT. 81.
We are planning for great
day. DR.. Nicholson, president
of Dakota University and DR..
Graham, presiding elaer of Wa
tertown district are to be pre-
sent.
President Nicholson will be
the preacher of the day and no
one should fail to hear him.
Morning service at 1920
Evening servlce-League ZOO
preaching 500
MORNING PROGRAM
Prelude
Praise Cod All sitting
Hymn standing
Apostles Greed
Prayer
Anthem Choir
Responsive Reading
Gloria
Lesson-N. Testament
Announcements
Hymn
Sermon DR.. Nicholson
Hymn
Benediction DR.. Graham.
Come and make glad with US
in this day of good things.
0. E. BOYCE.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Another Bad Prairie Fire

"A prairie Are started up be-
tween Mar vim and Summit Tues
day doing considerable damage.
1t orlg ginated from sparks flying
into the grass from a chimney
OF a school house burning out.
Fred Eas tman and Owen Baker
both lost heavily in buildings
and stock.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Rural Route into Agency

SissetOn Banner-News: The
government rural mail route in.
spector arrived in Sisseton Mon.
day evening and on Tuesday
drove over the proposed new
rural route from Sisseton out
through the Mission and Agency
district. If g feasible route can
be decided upon rural mail ser.
vice through that locality will
soon be established.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
CONGREGATIONAL

CONGREGATIONAL
Morning service at 1890
Sunday school at 1900
Union bible class $3.50
No evening service on account
of special service at M. E.
church.
Special interest will attach
to the subject for next Sunday
afternoons Bible study at $50.
Genesis has been attacked by
scholars and scientists and critics
to such an extent that every in.
telligent christian should be in.
terested to know what it's teach.
ings are. Come and ask ques-
lions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Special Church Service ut Court Hsual

Security" Lodge No. Z, A. O. u. w
will hold . special church service q
the M. E. church on Sunday the 21fh
day OF Oct, 1907, st $3.50 p. M, IN ce!e-
bration of the 39th anniversary OF tho
founding of the order, to which every.
body is invited. Rev. n. Tragitt wMl
make the address.
E. J. HINMAN,
]. w. LIGGETT, Master Workmoo.
Recorder.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25

"Informatlon relating to South
Dakota is the title of a little
book Martens Bros. are giving
away. It is full of information
regarding the state that would
surprise you. Iflivlng outside
of the city send for one, enclosing
q stamp for postage.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
MlIbunk Markets
Local and Personal Paragraphs

AVVOl dHu VISVuul NIusIOpnNs
Ivan Kern visited at Wilmot
Sunday.
Mems caps-Home of Real
Bargains.
Georgia Rawson has been Wis
iting relatives at Big Stone.
Duck coats - McCollum &
Thirsk.
L. S. Hougan and G. F.. Porter,
OF Wilmot, were in the city Satur-
day.
A. Monson is working in the
car repairing department, in the
yards.
Miss Matte Schwantes, of Big
Stone, was Milbank visitor
Saturday.
Gold Medal coffee-the best
the price-25 cents-Home of
Real Bargains.
The Degree of Honor will give
Hallo'een supper Thursday,
Oct. 81. Elliot building. Every
body invited.
Miss Ida Foss, of Wilmot, Wis.
tied her sister, Miss Adele, of
this city Saturday.
Mrs. A. S. Raberge is now oc
cupying the north side of the
Elliot building on Main street.
Miss Mayme Nixon, of Big
Stone, visited with relatives in
Milbank over Sunday.
Miss Edith Nixon, of Wilmot,
visited her aunt, Mrs. Guthrie,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hits make an
overland trip to Brookings and
VOlga this week to visit their
daughter S, going Monday.
Emil Potratz was over from the
Milbapk flats this week visiting
his parents and renewing South
Shore acquaintances. Sou h
Shore Republican.
The w. F. M. S. will hold their
regular monthly meeting at the
lecture room of the public library
Friday, Nov l. All ladies and
friends OF the church invited.
II. Burnfein, of Hutchinson,
Mimi, has accepted a position as
bookkeeper for G. E. MCGOWAN,
taking the place of D. Mclaughlin,
who moved to Sioux City, Iowa,
this week.
H. J. Benedict received word
last Saturday that his brother
in-law, H. M. Dayis, had died at
Geneva MINI. The deceased
was quite aged. He had visited
the Benedict family in this city
several times.
James Watson, the plumber
who has occupied the small build
ing south of Erlandson & John
sons for some time, moved this
week into the building on Second
avenue, formerly occupied by j.
A. Samelson. The old quarters
were not large enough for his
fast increasing business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. L. Ecker are
making arrangements to move
to Bellingham, Wash, where
they will remain for the winter,
and expect to leave the first of
the week. Their son Lester
goes to Bellingham from North
Dakota with his grandparents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
What They Think Of NJ. w. A. Team

The Revillo Item winds up an
account of the game of ball play.
ed between Revillo aud M. W. A.
teams as follows: "HheMlbank
boys met their defeat, although
a surprise, like perfect gentle.
men, which they are, and treated
the Revillo boys like gentlemen.
Revillo should feel proud of send.
ing set of boys to the Milbank
carnival Shat we're able to defeat
a team that has carried off so
many laurels as the Milbank
WOOdman ball team.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
d. Mclaughlin Goes to Sioux City

D. Mclaughlin who, had beer
book-keeper for G. E. MCGOWAN
for a number of years, and family
left this week for Sioux City,
Iowa, where they will make their
future home, Mr.. Mclaughlin
haying accepted position with
the Fullerton Lumb Der Go. in the
head office.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Wrecks Tuesday Night

A wreck near Bath Tuesday
night delayed traffic from the
west considerably Wednes day.
A car derailed near Waubay the
same night, helped to make
things interesting along the line.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
Ditch Hearing Tomorrow

At the special session of the
county commissioners held Mon.
day, the hearing of the Vernon
Ditch, No. I, was adjourned till
tomorrow, Saturday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
South Dakota Corn Won

At the corn exhibit at Chicago
held the first of the month, two
first prizes, one on. white corn,
and'one on yellow dent corn, were
won on samples sent from Hur-
ley, S. D. That is speakln g
volumes for South Dakota S
corn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-10-25
EPISCOPAL.

Episcopal services Sunday,
Oct. q, as follows:
1O:45 a. m. morning prayer.
litany and sermon.
1900 noon Sunday school
800 p. m. evening prayer and
sermon. Seats free. All vel.
come.