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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-13

If you were on the ticket as candi.
date for delegate to the constitutional
convention you would wish to have all
the votes possible cast for you at the
election to be held on Tuesday next.
This is the position of Albert B. Cook,
Odell Chapman aud William M. Kill
patrick. They want your vote, that of
your neighbor and all friends Shia-
yassee county can send all three Of
these gentlemen to the convention if
a full vote is polled. Will you do your
part by going to the polls next Tuesday
The qualifications of Odell Chapman,
Albert b. Cook and William M. Xii.
patrick for delegates to the constitu.
tional convention are 80 well known to
she people of Shiawassee county that it
Ia not necessary TO call particular atten.
lion to them at this time. THE TIMES
urges the members of the Republican
marty to turn out and elect these three
men. They were fairly nominated at
HE recent primary aud are entitled to
the hearty support of the Republi-
cans of this and Ingham county. All
viii be elected if full vote is polled by
the party. The election is too impor-
liant to miss If you want men of ex-
perience to represent the district you
must do your part by going to the polls
an Tuesday next.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-13

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-13

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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
BASE BALL
Bonnie is at Home.

Mason City Globe-Gazette: Bonnie
Benson, well known in this city as a
ball player and a former student at
Toland's Business University, returned
to his home here last night after sea.
son spent mostly with the Shreveport
team of the Southern League. Mr.
Benson was always known as a fast
ball player in the Northwood high
school and in his initial tryout with
the Oskaloosa team of the Iowa League
he made good and played with them
for two years, holding down the third
sack and playing a brilliant game in
both fielding and batting. He had
just begun the last season with Oska.
loosa when he was sold to the Shreve-
port team of the Southern League. The
Southern League is on par with the
American association and the jump
from the Iowa League was a big one,
but he made good and played fast,
heady ball all the time. He was fairly
the idol of the Shreveport fans and
received fattering notices in all the
sporting sheets of the country. The
greatest proof of the excellent quality
of ball he played last season was his
purchase by the St. Louis Browns of
the American League for the season
Of 1908. He will spend the winter at
his home here and report at st. Lou
is next spring.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
A LETTER FROM THE FARM.

1.-THE following poem was recited by
Master Ben Baker, at the M E. church
last Sunday, and its publication is re-
quested by those who heard it,
Dear Mother:
/ got here on Monday,
I'm having whole lot of fun.
rode on the hay all of one day,
freckled all up in the sun.
There's cows and there's bees making
honey.
And calf that is awfully queer.
| help feed the pigs-they're so funny!
l wish you were here.
My appetite's truly alarming
So grandmamma says. / eat some!
| help them a lot with the farming,
guess it is lucky | come.
| get in the eggs, and I'm learning
To milk---I can milk pretty near,
And mornings help with the churn-
ing
wish you were here.
Please send me my two baseball nit
tens.
Please send me my drum, don't for
get!
The cat has five beautiful kittens,
They haven't their eyes open yet.
The weather is perfectly splendid,
The skies are SO blue and SO clear,
| tore my best pants, but they're
mended-
wish you were here.
work with the man that is hired,
go with him round everywhere,
At night I'm so dreadfully tired
most fall asleep in my chair
Except that get awful dirty
| try to be good, mother. dear.
Love to all
From your little son, BERTHE
P. ST. wish you were here"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
Rev. !. o. Kemble Reads interesting
Paper On Temperance.

The first regular meeting of the
Ministerial Association of the city
since their reorganization was held
this morning in the Y. M. c. A. par
lors. About a dozen of the city pas
tors and other ministers were present.
The principal part of the program was
paper read by the Rev. /. o. KEN
BILE on THE History and Present Sta
tus of the Temperance Movement in
Iowa." which was followed by heat
ed and interesting discussion in which
nearly every one present took part.
1t was decided that hereafter the time
of the meeting should be changed to
1890 instead of 10 o'clock. Other mi
nor matters of business were also
disposed Of The meeting was an i'm
provement over the ordinary business
meetings which have heretofore been
the only occasions for the assembling
of the clergymen of the city, and 1t
is expected that they will grow in in
terest and enthusiasm.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
GIVES PRAISE 70 NEGROES
ROOSEVELT, BRYCE AND cARNE.
GLE ON FUTURE OF RACE.
Deliver Optimistic Addresses at In
- stallation of Howard univer- -'-'
sity's New President.

Washington, Nov. 16.-President
Roosevelt, Hon. James Bryce, British
ambassador, and Andrew Carnegie
delivered addresses rejecting pro-
nounced optimism as to the future of
the negro race, here Friday. The
occasion was the installation of Rev.
Wilbur Patterson Thirkield as pres
ident of Howard university, and the
celebration of the fortieth anniversary
of the founding of that Institution,
which is devoted primarily to the
higher education of the negro.
President Roosevelt admitted the
hardships encountered by the negro
in his efforts towards advancement,
but urged that they be looked upon
rather as a privilege and as stimulat-
ing great effort for which the reward
would be equally great.
Mr.. Bryce pointed to the develop
ment @ the race during the past 40
years NJ being marvellous compared
with the development of the Anglo
Saxon race. 1t was for Mr.. Carnegie
to awaken unrestrained enthusiasm
by his declaration that it was not now
the question, What shall we. do with
the negro" but How can we get more
OF them?" Mr.. Carnegie completed his
triumphs of popularity by showing in
conclusion that the race in America
had acquired title to estates during
the past 40 years larger than Belgium
and Holland combined.
Many prominent personages par
ticipated In the ceremonies, represent
ing government officials, the clergy
and educators. The exercises were
held In Andrew Rankin chapel, of
the university group.
Just before President Roosevelt
reached the chapel the cement floor
ing of the vestibule entrance gave
way and precipitated about so persons
to the ground, ten feet below. No
one was dangerously hurt
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
STRANGLED TO DEATH
Unfortunate Accident Befalls Baby
at the Durfee Mines.

A distressing accident brought sad
ness to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Martin at the little mining camp of
Durfee about eleven o'clock this
morning over the death of their little
three-year-old son, who was accident
ally strangled to death. The little
fellow had been playing in low
swing hung to the limb of small tree
near mis- home and in whirling around
accidentally got the rope wound
around his head When found he
was dead, having been choked by the
tightly twisted rope until strangled.
The unfortunate little child was taken
into the house and DR.. Mcclure of Bus
sey soon arrived, but it was too late
to bring any relief. The father was
at work at the time of the accident,
but he was summoned at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin were former
residents of this city and the little
child, which met its untimely death
this morning, was born in this city
shortly before the time it's parents
left for their present home at Durfee
about three years ago. Mr. Martin
was formerly employed by Fred Blatt
ner of this city ON his ice wagon, but
he is now engaged in digging coal in
the Durfee mines. The deceased
leaves one small brother one year of
age, besides his bereaved parents, who
have the sympathy of the entire com
munity in which they live, as well as
that of host of friends in this city.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been announced, but it is likely that
the remains of the innocent little child
will be laid to rest in the Durfee Gem
etery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
What Prof. Wayne
Arnold Is Not.

A physician, surgeon, glass ped
dler. jeweler, watch repairer, jack
of-all-trades specialist. specialist in
everything specialist in nothing.
All of these he is not. Mayne
Arnold is an expert eye-sight spe-
eialist. just this alone, nothing
less. nothing more. Sixty years
study and experience.
Each caller gets a free expert
examination Of the eye, a correct
opinion, an oculist formula for
glasses, a little book in plain Ian
guage telling the exact ailment OF
your eyes. A free ticket in Prof.
Arnold's grand advertising gift
drawing of diamonds, solid gold
and gold-hlled watches. Rogers
silver plated table, dessert, and
teaspoons, solid silver. heavy,
kindergarten silver thimbles,
etc. etc. All the above is abso-
lutely free to callers. 100000
Of goods given away.
Full particulars when you cali
Office S21 West High. oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
LARGE BARN BURNED.
Albert Rinden Living East Of Town
Sustains Loss.

About seven-thirty o'clock Friday
evening a dense cloud of smoke rising
east of the city with reflections of a
burning building spread the alarm of
fire over town and several calls were
sent into the fire department, but as
the fire could not be located in the city
the alarm was not answered and later
1t was learned that, three miles east
of the city, the Albert Rinden barn
had been burned to the ground. How
the structure caught fire will never
be known, as there was no one in the
building when it started and the flames
had gained too great Roadway when
they were discovered to be extin-
guished. Mr.. Rinden and his family
had just finished eating their supper
and Mr.. Rinden was outside of the
house when he looked towards the
barn and saw the whole roof in flames.
In the country the light from serious
confiagration spreads the alarm rapid
ly, and In very few minutes large
crowd of neighbors had gathered and
"Ath bhNhSIo VI NGllCI Nllu
in their power to assist the unfortun-
ate man in saving the other buildings
on his place.
With no facilities for fighting fire
save volunteer bucket brigade, it
was a hopeless task to save anything
in the barn except the team and har-
ness, and the attention was turned to
the outbuildings and corn cribs which
were close to the burning structure. 1t
was only a matter of a short time be-
fore the walls of the barn collapsed
and the structure was leveled to the
ground.
The barn was a large one with
basement. The main part of the
building measured 42x3O feet and an
addition 36x14 feet was also destroyed.
In the hay loft, where it is supposed
the fire started, there were about If
teen tons of good hay which is to-
tai loss. Three hundred and twenty.
FIVE bushels of new corn in the crib
within the barn were also destroyed.
A butchered beef was also burned to
a crisp as it hung on the wall of the
fated building. 49,
The flames soon leaped to other
buildings nearer the house, but the
timely assistance of neighbors saved
all but the barn The loss will amount
to several thousand, but it is thought
that the insurance will cover all but
about one thousand.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
Han c. 3. porter COMING.

The b. P. o. q. lodge of this city
has secured the consent of Hon.
Claud r. Porter of Centerville, to de-
liver their annual memorial address
in the Grand opera house on Sunday
Dec. /. Mr.. Porter was the last dem
ocratic candidate for governor of Iowa
and is recognized as an orator of UNI
usual ability. The exercises will be
public and all are invited to be pres
ent and hear this well known speaker
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
GIRLS GET TOGETHER.
Nearly Ninety Years Of Age But
Still Enjoying Life.

Mrs. G. Wingfield entertained sever
al ladies at her home 323 North d
street, yesterday in honor of her moth
er, Mrs. Mary Lockhart's birthday.
Mrs. Lockhart was SO years of age
having been born November *, 1918.
Within block of her home resides
Mrs. Cecilia Grace, IS years of age,
Mrs. Wealthy Mickey 81 years of age
and Mrs. Elmira Call aged Sc.
All of these girls were present yes
terday and all regretted the absence
of Mrs. Margaret Enos, aged SO, who
resides but a few blocks distant and
who could not be present on account
of illness.
Three years ago these neighbors met
at the same home and enjoyed the day
with Grandma Lockhart, hardly think
ing three years would find them all
able to celebrate again but time has
rolled around and they all seem as
strong and lively as ever. They were
able to enjoy the sumptuous dinner
prepared by the hostess and partook
of the same in manner which proved
their appetites are still good. The
afternoon was spent in recalling old
friends and neighbors, and telling
stories of their earlier years. Grand
ma Lockhart received a number of
presents and was as proud in showing
them as seven year old of his first
jack knife. The guests departed to
their homes, thankful to have been
there, and wishing for their aged
friends many happy returns of the day.
Other invited guests were Mrs. Jennie
Robertson and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Doron, of Atlantic, Iowa. l
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
People With No
Preliminary
Education,

no experience, call themselves
scientific opticians, but give no
proof save their unproven asser-
tions. Consult Prof. Mayne Ar
mold for eyes and glasses. Why?
because he is the longest estab-
lished eyesight specialist in Oska-
loosa. He has commendatory let
tiers from the entire medical fac
ulty of fifteen most prosperous
cities of Iowa, and other cities in
every state bounding Iowa. Larg-
est stock, finest goods in Iowa.
Four years study and three post
graduate courses, one year each,
In largest eye college of the world,
London, Eng. Sixty years expert
ence with defective eyes. Prices
about one-half what other reput-
able specialists charge. Free ex.
aminations. 321 High Ave. West.
Entire second floor. oskaloosa,
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
FORAKER ON ROOSEVELT.
Ohio Senator Says Their Relations
3. Are Delightfully."- Pleasant.

United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 16.-"Our
relations are delightfully."- pleasant, "
said Senator Foraker today after a
twenty-minute chat with the President
on emergency currency: Il had a
very pleasant chat indeed with Roose.
welt. He wanted my views on the
emergency currency" '"Did you talk
presidency" he was asked IF we
did l have forgotten it," replied the
Senator. ~ E.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
Insurance Had Lapsed.

T. o. Stewart, of White Oak. who
lost his barn by fire a week ago Sum
day night, had no insurance on his
property, having let policy lapse
only few days previous He had
previously been carrying $1,000 on
barn, $500 on hay and $500 on ma
chinery and tools. His loss will total
$4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
Season IS closed.

Friday, Nov. Is, marked the close
of the open season for game fish and
until May Is. 1908, the waters of Iowa
win be closed to fishermen. Fishing
this fall has been quite good. better
that last season, but not quite as good
as three years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
Lost All His Cash,

A Wisconsin farmer drew his entire
savings, $1,000, from the bank and
Just as he entered his house two
masked men with reyolvers demanded
that he deliver the money. He did.
And now he has different ideas about
the proper depository for currency.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
In a Bad Way,

The Boulder, Col, team seems to be
in a bad way just at present. From
the Denver Post it is learned that
Weiner of the Boulder team
Is i'll and must be nursed.
The Boulder bunch needs all it's men,
But needs poor Weiner worst.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
Gov. cummins honored.

Gov. A. B. Cummins has been invit-
ed to deliver the principal address be-
fore the New England society at the
annual banquet, Dec. 81, in commem-
Grafton of the landing of the Pilgrim
Fathers in 1920.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
NO GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Federation Votes Down the Proposition
After Hot Fiuht

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 16.-After a hot
fight the Federation of Labor today
declared its opposition to government
ownership of railroads and mines by
a vote of 154 to So The Federation
stood pat in it's opinion that tele-
phones should be controlled by the
government.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
Money For Gymnasium.

AT recent meeting the students of
Cornell college at Mt. Vernon. Iowa,
raised $4,000 for a new gymnasium
and short time ago the alumni asso-
citation pledged $4,000 for the same
purpose.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
GAS IN IOWA.

Good Flow Is Tapped Near Davenport
Today.
Davenport, Ia, Nov. 16.-Natural
gas was found at Eldridge, twelve
miles north of Davenport, today. A
six-foot flame is now rushing from
a four-inch pipe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21

HAZZARD.-The funeral of the late
Harold Hazard, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack H. Hazard, whose remains were
brought to this city yesterday from
Des MONIES, where death occurred,
will be held from the home of the
grandmother. Mrs. Hartman, No. 315
North F street, at 2:30 o'clock Sun
day afternoon, and interment will be
made in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
New Ambulance Purchased.

Mr., ], B, McCurdy has purchased a
new ambulance to take the place of
his fine one which was destroyed in
the Morrow fire two weeks ago. The
new wagon will be much like the one
destroyed
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21

TORRENCE.-Word has been re-
ceiyed in this city of the death of J..
N Terrence at San Diego, Cal, on
Thursday, NOV. IA. Mr.. Terrence was
formerly a resident of White Oak
township and his remains will se
brought here and interment made in
the White Oak cemetery. The body
was shipped from San Diego on Mon
day, Nov. IS, and it is expected to
arrive here the latter part of this
week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21

The potato business is practically all
cleaned up at Holland. A total OF
twenty-six cars has been shipped out
OF that village.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21

Robert Drake, aged fourteen, is seri-
ously wounded at Council BLUFFS, the
consequence of playing with loaded
revolver.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21

ternoon and were taken to the j. b.
McCurdy undertaking parlors, where
they will remain until the time OF
the funeral, which will be held at
Wesley Chapel, Thursday. Nov. 81,
at 2 p. m, and interment made in
Old cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21

HEDGE.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Hedge. of North Fourth street,
Thursday. November IA, 1907, girl.
Mother and daughter doing nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

SIEBEL.-Died, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. +. G. Lofiand, Wednes-
day morning, Nov 20, 1907, at 10a30
o'clock, Mrs. Augusta SiebeL as the
result of tuberculosis of the brain of
long standing. .... ....
Mrs. Siebel was the widow of John
Siebel, deceased, who was classed
among the citizens of worth of Oska-
loosa because of his industrial and
commercial success. He was for years
sole proprietor of the Siebel Roller
Mills, having entered the firm of Sic
bel G Esgen shortly after his arrival
in Oskaloosa in 1868, and he passed
away in the year 1900. Since that
time Mrs. Siebel made her home with
her daughter, Mrs. F. c. Lofiand, at
413 First avenue east, where she pass
ed away this morning. Two surviving
daughters are left to mourn for their
beloved mother, Mrs. F. C. Lotiand of
this city and Mrs f. c. Smith of Des
Moines, and the sincere and heartfelt
ympathy of the whole community goes
out to the relatives in their sore be-
reavement. Funeral services will be
conducted from the residence of Mrs.
Lofiand, at two p. m, Friday, with in
terment in Forest cemetery.
COX-BUSBY.-Rev. Alex Meier
ran, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, presided at an impressive we'd
ding ceremony in the office of County
Clerk Corlett at onethirty o'clock this
afternoon, Nov. 20, 1907, in which Roll
landers A. Cox and Miss Grace l.. Bus
by were happily united in the holy
bonds of matrlmony. Both young peo-
Pile are residents of Grinnell, Iowa,
and the groom is employed as a toll
lineman. They left on the afternoon
train via the Iowa Central for Grinnell
where they expect to start housekeep-
ing in the near future.
MELONE.-Mr. and Mrs. d. G. Me-
lone, of Gillespie, H.. former resi-
dents of Oskaloosa, are the proud par
ents of son, born Nov. 18th.
JACKSON Died. at her home in
Sewers. Iowa, Tuesday, Nov. IS. 1907
Alvina Jackson. The remains arrived
over the Rock Island at 2!40 this af-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-11-21
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND
DEATHS. -

WHITE Elizabeth Ann Inge was
born near Louisville, KY, August 10,
1898, and after a brief illness departed
this life November 8, 1907 In infan-
cy her parents removed with her to
Indiana where her childhood days and
young womanhood life were happily
spent. When about twenty-one years
of age, with her parents she came to
this place. In the year 1854 she unit
ed in marriage with Middleton Woods
White of Oskaloosa, who completed
the journey of life fifteen years previ-
Gus to her own departure. Four chill
dren were the result of this union
David v. White of 0skaloosa, Mrs.
Alyessa E. Chew of California, and
Mrs. Ella E. Carr of Grand Forks,
North Dakota, remain to mourn the
loss Of loving parent, Middleton
w. having passed away about fourteen
years ago. The three grandchildren,
Charles G. White, May White and
Vida F. Chew, feel keenly the loss of
loving grandma. On october "a,
with her children, w. c. Chew and
wife, she left Grand Forks for South
ern California, where she expected to
spend the winter months, and it was
there in sight of the towering palms
famed by the perfume laden breezes,
in sight of a profusion of roses, smi-
lax and lilies, she calmly and without
struggle breathed her life away.
Since the death of Father White her
home has been almost continuously
with her son and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Carr, of Grand Forks, North
Dakota, who sorrow most deeply in
this bereavement. Many years ago
Mother White was converted and with
her husband united with the Method
list Episcopal church, and lived con-
sistent member of the same until the
end. She was one of those unassum-
ing. unpretentious souls, religiously
devoted to home and loved ones. No
task was too hard and no sacrifice
too great for those she loved. She
detested all cant and hypocricy and
pretention, but fervently admired
character of real worth wherever seen.
Her greatest joy was in the pleasure
of those she loved. Her reticence
barred the door to public view, but she
was one of those rare brilliants that
shine in humble spheres. She will be
most greatly missed by those who
knew her best.
The relatives wish in this way to
express their sincere appreciation of
the extreme kindness and sympathy
shown them during the illness and
death of their beloved mother. VIII
C. Chew, in behalf of relatives.