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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND O. DEWEY. EDITOR.
OWOSSO, FRIDAY. DEC 25, 1908
$1,000, 900 A Day for Sugar.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Cold figures
gathered by the bureau of statistics
shows that the average American citi.
zen consumes half his own weight in
sugar every year, and the country's
sugar bill averages more than 81 600, 00O
a day. To be exact, 826 pounds of
sugar were consumed for each man,
woman and child last year, and its cost
TO consumers was $372, 100000 A state
ment issued by the bureau says that the
total consumption Of sugar in the
United States in 1907, which is the
latest year for which statistics are
available, reached 1888, 667, 075 pounds.
The statement shows that 21.3 per
cent. about 1,511, 100000 pounds of the
sugar consumption of the country was
of home production; III per cent, or
1854, 900, 900 pounds, was brought from
American insular possessions, and the
remaining 81 per cent, or A, 1857, 900, 900,
came from foreign countries. Forty
three million pounds We're the aggre-
gate of the expectation of sugar from
this country.
An equally interesting feature of
this record year of 1907 was the fact
that the production of beet sugar for
the first time exceeded the production
of cane sugar, the product of the year
being: Cane sugar, 554, 900, 900 pounds;
beet sugar, 967, 900, 600 pounds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Cocoanuts Make Good Fuel.

"Mine is rather a curious business"
said a man who owns a small ware
house and shed down near London's
docks. 81 deal In cocoanut shells, and
last year l sold more than $4,000 bags
full Of them as fuel.
81 buy thousands of cocoanut shells
from stall keepers all over London,
from confectioners, from cocoanut oil
extractors, from market sweepers and
others. l won't tell you the usual price,
but sometimes 1 get them for nothing,
for carting them away, in fact. I sell
them at fourpence a bag, most of my
customers being poor people, who mix
them, when broken up, with slack
coal. But in scores of hotels and large
houses a quantity is bought to be mix
ed with Goals as fire lighters, for the
immense amount of oil In cocoanut
shellsNsmakes them take fire at once.
Try it and see.
II have rivals in the business in 9TH
er parts of London, and some Of the
makers of patent fire lighters mix large
quantities Of the shells in their compo-
sitions. "-London News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Should Have Bought It at Byron.

According to custom followed for
some years past the President of the
United States is to make his Thanks.
giving dinner off Rhode Island Tur.
key, specially fed bird weighing 90
lbs. having just been shipped to the
white house from there. Had the
turk been purchased at Byron the
Presidents family would have had
quite bit more white meat for dinner
as the birds grow larger there than in
Rhode Island. A party of Bancrofters
were treated to turkey supper Thurs.
day evening last at Byron by Landlord
Jenny, and the turkey furnished by
Frank Barnes, dressed 3S lbs. Some.
thing of turk. The balance of the
dinner was in keeping with the fine
bird, and the boys speak very highly of
Landlord Jenny as an entertainer, and
hope to eat at his table again. Byron
Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25

The first of the week some of the
Grand Trunk officials were in Ovid
and had tests made of the gravel in
the north pit just west of this vii.
lage. They are considering the ad.
visibility of taking out about TWEEN
ty feet of gravel, which will be done
If the quality is as good below as ii
is above water level.
Should the company decide to util-
ize this lower strata of gravel and go
down twenty feet farther, we would
have a pretty fair sized lake-at
least to us landlubbers who haven't
had anything larger than a wash tub
around here.
This pit contains about 35 acres
and if taken below the water level
would remain full from the springs,
beside the Maple is but a few rods
from the north side of the pit, while
Alder creek practically touches the
west end, thus providing a good in
let and Quiet. There would be a fine
gravel bottom which, with the spring
water, would prevent weed and lilies
from growing to any great extent.
1t would at east make a good fishing
pond, and we hope the company de-
cides to remove the gravel. There
would be no surface dirt for them to
remove, which was necessary when
the pit was first opened and to all
appearances this excellent gravel
will no found MANY foot he1Ow the
water level,-Ovid Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Prepared For CONTINGENCIES.

1--WE have lots of curious last re-
quests from patients who are about
to have operations performed" said
a nurse in the women's surgical ward
Of one Of the New York hospitals, "but
l thought about the last word had been
said on this subject one day last week
when one OF my patients before going
to the operating room called me to her
and asked me to write two postal
cards to her husband so that she might
sign them before the operation. One
was to read. My dear husband, the
operation was at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. and | am getting along fine The
other ono was: My dear husband. the
operation was at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. and am sorry TO say died.
From your loving wife, New York
Times
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs H. M. Post are in Sagi.
nav for the day.
Mrs. Nancy Gould left Wednesday
for Chicago tospend the winter at Chas
FL. Gould's
Earl Wollaver of Ann Arbor, has
been a guest of Owosso friends par
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. F. Shumaker and
daughter are in Bluffton, Ind, for &
holiday visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burkhardt of La
peer, are guests at Chas. Taphouse's
east of Owosso.
Miss Joy Sherman, Pine street, il
! visiting friends in Detroit and NORTH
Baltimore, Ohio, this week.
Miss Mildred Royce of Millersburg
and Miss Anna Royce of Flushing are
guests at l.. P. Royce's, Lee street.
Howard Brown, baritone. of Minpeap-
oils, will give concert in the First
Congregational church in this city, Jan.
9Th.
The Woman's club and the Afternoon
club of Corunna, will present busts or
pictures to adorn the new school build
ing.
Erwin Watson and Ed. Shelp will
wrestle again at the Owosso Armory for
the state championship early in Jan
uary.
Miss Josie Gerow, Jay Terbush,
James Osburn and Leon Miner are
home from Ann Arbor for the U. of M.
vacation.
Misses Florence and Edna Lindsey of
Corunna, will leave tomorrow for
Chicago where they will spend about
10 days.
Mrs. G. Mehlenbacher and son are in
Chicago for visit. The latter will re-
main and study electrical engineering
for year.
Mrs. W. A. Rosenkrans is in receipt
of letter bearing the information that
Mrs. Collins, wife of Z. l. Collins, of
Holly, COL, and former superintendent
OF the Corunna schools is seriously i'll of
typhoid pneumonia. Mrs. Collins re-
turned the ninth inst, to Holly from
Florida, and upon reaching home
suffered a hard chill. Her fever soon
afterward reached the temperature of
105 degrees.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
NATURES WARMING
Owosso People Must Recognize and
Heed It,


Kidney ills come quickly-myster.
iously,
But nature always warns you.
Notice the kidney secretions,
See if the color is unhealthy
If there are settings and sediment,
Passages frequent, scanty, painful.
It's time then to use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
To ward off Bright's disease and di.
abetes.
Doan's have done great work in
Owosso.
August Spiegel, living at 937 Factory
St., Owosso, Mich, says: II suffered so
severity from kidney trouble about a
a year ago that was unable to work. l
had sharp pains in the small of my
back, extending to my shoulder blades
The secretions from my kidneys were
very frequent in action, and expert
eneed scalding sensation in passage
and would have to rise frequently dur
ing the night. 1 procured box of
Doan's Kidney Pills, felt great relief
and continued their use until had
used another box, when was cured 1
do not hesitate to recommen Doan's
Kidney Pills to anyone suffering from
kidney trouble"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--a
take no other
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Zendler-Self.

"A very pretty home wedding oc-
Cured at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Jerry Self of Venice Wednesday af-
ternoon, when their daughter, Nina
Alice, was united in marriage TO Geo
w. Zendler of Hazelton.
At one o'clock Mrs Burt Turner
played the Bridal Chorus wedding
march as the bridal party took their
places under an arch Of lace and
plants. Rev. Clark Of New Lothrop
pronounced the marriage ceremony
after which two course wedding
dinner was served to 100 guests by
Winnie Harmon, Bessie Wallace,
Eta Ostrander, Cynthia Chase,
Vida Shock, Wesley Poterfeld,
Walter Bulemore, Edd Lawcock and
John and Roy Walworth.
Miss Violet Zendler, a cousin of
the groom, acted as bridesmaid and
Arthur Self, a brother of the bride
as best man.
The bride wore a very pretty
gov nof cream batiste trimmed with
tucked net and carried pink and
white carnations and wore a white
rose in her hair.
After congratulations Mr.. and Mrs.
Zendler left on the evening train
for visit in the northern part of
the state.
They received many useful and
beautiful presents consisting of sill
yer, china, and furniture. Guests
were present from Owosso, Vernon,
Corunna New Lothrop, Montrose
and Pontiac
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25

A large number of people attend
ed the joint installation of the offic-
ers of Ovid Lodge No. 1877 F. & A
NJ, and Ovid Chapter No. 113. r. A
NJ, at the Masonic Hall, Monday
evening. Many ladies were present
and not only the members OF the
lodge, but everyone seemed to en-,
joy the ceremony.
f. r. Everett, past w. NJ. at the
close OF the installation presented
eight life membership certificates
The recipients, who have been Ma,
sons for upwards of forty years. We're
as follows: John Potter, S. B. South
worth. l.. S. Southworth, l.. H. Allen
John Faxon, III. r. Hemstreet, Johr
Link and E. T. Putnam. Each re,
sponded with a short speech.
A banquet was then served in the
dining room, which was also we'll at
tended and thoroughly enjoyed
Ovid Redistribution
Mr.. Southworth Is a resident OF
Middlebury and one of the grand
jurors. John III. Faxon, another of
the brothers honored, is former re-
sident OF Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Probate Court.

Sale Of real estate was confirmed
in the estate of James Howrigan, de-
ceased. The property was sold al
public sale to Patrick w. Mulcahy
and wife, for $1125.00.
The final account Of Burt VIII
liams as administrator of the estate
Of Cora NJ Williams, deceased, has
been allowed and the administrator
discharged
Sale of real estate was confirmed
in the estate Of Paul and Pauline
Clark, minor. The property is To-
Gated in Perry and was sold to Mrs
Arthur Brown and Harry Brown for
5000.
Chas. =. Godfrey has been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate
of Eban Tavern Carter, deceased
Aaron Herrick and Charles H. War
rem were appointed commissioners.
They will meet to hear claims
against the estate Feb. 23. and April
&c, next, at Mr. Godfrey's store in
Bancroft
"A petition for the appointment of
an administrator of the estate OF
Ward Wright, deceased, of Ryder,
North Dakota, has been filed and the
hearing set for Jan. 25.
John Corcoran and William Par
sons have been appointed apprais-
ers Of the estate OF Alice Davis, an
Incompetent person.
the estate OF Francis G.. Nor
rice, deceased, the final account of
George S. Field as administrator was
allowed, and the administrator dis
charged.
In the estate of Clarissa Robinson,
deceased, III. N. Ainsworth and Os-
car w. Wells of Owosso were APP
poiDted commissioners. They will
meA to hear claimes against the es-
tate at Sowersby's livery barn Of
dee on Feb. 18th and April 18th,
next
Lawrence G. Hamilton Of Flint,
al guardian of Bessie Bailey an in
competent person. has been licens-
ed to sell real estate.
A petition for the appointment of
an administrator Of the estate OF
Edward McCarn, deceased, of Perry
township, has been filed and, the
hearing set for Jan. 18th.
Ca ASTORIA.
Bears the nlhs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature st &HAzIzI
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Appeals to the Judge.
Winifrede Washed Nut.
Owosso Ice & Fuel Co.
HiuhIy Practical,

"Your business college for young la
dies seems to be all right"
ut is all right"
do you give the girls good practi-
cal business training?"
I'm reply TO that question | can only
say that 90 per cent of our graduates
marry their employers the first year."
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the men,
bers of the Oak Hill Cemetery Com
pany of Owosso, Michigan, will be
held at the Office of G.. r. Lyon, clerk
No. III East Exchange street, City
of Owosso, Michigan, on Tuesday,
the 9Th day of January, 1909 at 8
O'Clock in the forenoon.
Dated, December 16, 1908.
G. r. Lyon
Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
When You Put on Stocking

Of the heavier sort, do your shoes pinch
and your feet swell and perspire9 If
you sprinkle Aliens Foot-Ease in your
shoes, it will give you rest and comfort,
and instant relief from any annoyance.
Sold everywhere, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Owosso Talent in Recital at Lansing

The piano recital by Miss Diavola
Springett of Owosso, a pupil of Mr.
w. James Tillitson, in Knights OF
Pythias hall last evening, was at
tended by a representative company
of music lovers OF the city Miss
Springett plays with analytical un-
derstanding and shows a poise quite
uncommon is SO young a musician
She has an excellent technique. Her
entire program was rendered from
memory and she responded to num-
erous encores. Miss Grace Baldwin,
mezze-soprano, gave a group of songs
including 40 IT'S the Hour" by
Fredric knight Logan who gave
Miss Baldwin his personal interpre-
tation Of the song. She responded
to an encore with "His Lullaby" by
Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond. Miss Ma
bel Ferry ,violinist of Owosso, played
Wieniawskis "Souviner de Mosco,"
number full Of technical difficult
ties. Her tone is masterful and
brilliant and her harmonies especi-
ally fine. Miss Ferry gave Dvorak' s
Humoresque for an encore. Miss
Baldwin and Miss Ferry were ac-
companied by Mr.. Tillitson.--Lan-
sing State Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders fol-
Children.

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Childrens Home in New
York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teethiug Disorders, move and Regulate
the Bowels aud destroy Worms. Oyer
10000 testimonials. They never fail.
At all druggists. 25c. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N.
"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25

A wise man contents himself with
doing as much good as his situation
Allows him to do.-Lord Bolingbroke.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
GA TO H 7 "A.
Bears the 7Ihe Kind You Have Always Bought
'''; !; ''' &Mzzzz1
Now They Don't Cpeak

Mary-Do you think it would be con
ceited for me to tell my friends that
l made this dress myself? Edith
Not conceited, my dear-superfuous.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02
PLACE OF WORSHIP WENT UP
IN FLAMES SATURDAY NIGHT
ON ACCOUNT OF SPLIT OF THE
CONGREGATION Regarding
DOCTRINE, IT is STATED.
The Hinton Daily News says:

nv iAshtOi Ldllg 4NtNS says.
The Charlton Baptist church on
Madam's Creek went up in smoke
Saturday night. and the cause is
said to be due to a difference OF
opinion on the matter Of sanctilica-
tfon.
There had been no fire in the
church, ii is stated, for a month.
and it is not supposed that the
iames originated from the fervency
Of the sanctiGcation faction. but is
rather attributed to incendiarism
Some time ago the church was
rent n twain on account of the doc
trine of sanctihcation. one faction
hold.ng that a man is liable 20 be
sanctfied at any old time when he
may least expect IL and the other 20
The biblical teaching that -he man
who says he is without sn is a
lar and the truth is not in him.
Rev. Fink was the preacher of the
sanct ficationists, and these people
lions and held the place OF worship.
There were hot doings to use a sane
fed expression.
Recently the unsanctifed bunch
got Rev. Mills of Eger!a, Raleigh
county and Rev Meadows OF Eli
son Summers county 30 hold a revl-
val meeting in a nelghboring school
house. The men have been doing,
1t Is said an excellent work. and
their meet ng have been attended
with great success. They we're
preaching the ordinary staple Bap-
list doctrines, and It may be sur
missed throwing a few hot shot into
the sanctifoation camp. But any
way the fire is attributed 20 the
cleavage in the church, and II may
have been that the riff. itself caused
combustion.
The church property was valued
at about $500 with no insurance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02
GOVERNOR NAMES
GOOD ROADS men
FIRST MEETING CALLED TO BE
HBLD AT CHARLESTON DE
CEMBER 10TH.

Charleston, Dec Pursuant to
die resolutions passed at tho fourth
annual meet ting or tho state board
OF trade at Carksburg. Governor
Dawson has appointed the follow
,ng men to AIT as a sate FOODS
roads commission: Howard n.
sutherland, chairman, Elkins: GRAY
silver. MartMsburg; jams IL Sow
art. Morgantown; Robert Hazlett.
Wheeling; Samuel Y Simms. Peter
son; A. j. MARBLE Lorentz. and Il.
{. Colcord, st. Altans.
The members OF the comm sslon
have ben not fled OF iheir appoint
ment and the governor has called
The first meeting at the state cap
tai. Wednesday. December l6. at
10 a. m. At the first meeting OF the
commission, State Highway Inspect
or Williams. will present some val
aab data, which he has secured I'm
MS tr ps throughout the state.
According to the resolutions pass
I'd at O.arksburg, the purpose OF
he comm 'ss'on Is to frame good
roads law. basel upon the expert
ehae OF the states that have alrea y
adopted such legislation. This law
shall BE- presented at tho coming ses-
Sion OF the legislature and the
members she'll do al in their pow
+ to have 4 passed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02

Every msn 70 mis- trade" II an
old adage and IL familiar TO nearly
all OF US. IL IL brief In IT. wording
but conveys . great deal in its mean
Ing. II IL merely a terse way of
aging that a man who makes a spe-
daily OF any one thing knews more
about, and II more proficient In his
particular speciality than any one
else could be. II IL for this reason
that We all seek q specialist wheH
re have any serious physical all
ment. It IL for the same reason that
rhe Rydale Remedy Co. went TO one
II the best specialists In the United
States on liver and intestinal trou-
bles, q professor in q Columbus, o.,
Medical College, and secured from
him q prescription from which Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets are made.
This specialist knew more about liv-
or troubles than . doctor who treats
ali diseases, and that r. why Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets relieve and cure
more quickly all liver troubles than
the ordinary liver pills and pew
fers.
SO tablets in q metal Dor, 2B
cent? For sale By the White Phar-
macy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02
DEATH FROM AN
ACCIDENTAL SHOT

Guy Meadows. the six year old
son OF Gorge Meadows. residing
about 10 miles from the city. died
at the Hinton Hosp tai Sunday
morn ng as the rasult OF an acciden-
tai shot received Friday. His
brother. Marion, aged 10, got n car
fridge fastened In % rifle and i'm
trying to get IT out he took the bar
rel from the stock and placed the
leading end of It n tAe stove think
ing 20 melt 4. BScoming hot the
cartridge exploded just us the lit
tie brother was passing the muzzle
OF the gun.
The nttle boy was not brought 10
hospital until late Saturday when
was too late To rad recovery
possib e. The intestines were pune
turei n several places. and moth
ing could be done to save the liz
tie ufferer.-Hinton News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02
Women Oyster Gatherers.

The work OF oyster collecting a ID
culture is most unsuitable for women.
but In France. owing to its tedious ma
ture, 1t does not appeal TO men. Often
from an early hour in the morning till
late into the evening the women are
standing up to their knees In water,
with strong sun beating down on
them. The result is that never a year
passes without some OF them goiDg
mad and having TO DO hurried away
to the asylums. The work is well paid,
as indeed. 1t ought to be, while In the
case OF the few who own beds the
profits are large, and small fortunes
are quickly amassed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02
SANCT|F|CAT|ON SAID TO HAVE CAUSED
BURNING OF CHURCH ON MADAMS CREEK
GOOD ROADS AS MONEY SAVER
Lay Sermon by Curtis Hill on Gospel
Of Better Highways.

Curtis Hill, the state highway engl.
neer Is sending TO the people OF Mis-
souri, pamphlets for spreading the Cos
pei or good roads. Here is n copy:
1t Is right that people should fear a
heavy tax rate and should prevent
taxes from becoming exorbltant. A
certain amount OF taxes, however, IL
necessary TO provide for public instl-
tutions and 20 improve the country. 4
low tax rate does not necessarily mean
public saving. Not the amount OF
money spent, but the judicious expend-
lure of it, should be our position.
Road Improvement should keep
abreast with the growth OF the state.
No one internal Improvement Is more
essential TO the prosperity and ad-
vancement OF the state than good high
ways. One reason the roads are not
improved Is because the people fear
they cannot afford IL.
1T must, however, be borne IN mind
that no road official, no matter how
efficient he may be, can build roads
without funds. Permit me to quote
from letter OF one OF our county
highway engineers: We have some
very attractive scenery I'm our county.
but the only safe way TO see It Is I'm
an old fashioned farm wagon or by
airship. When l first came TO this
county l could not understand why
people with such good road material
at hand had no better roads. This
was twenty-five years ago, and at pres.
ent tie roads are worse than they were
then. The reason IS plain from the
following figures: Total mileage of
roads, about 1000; road fund, $1,904.75,
not quite 81 a mile for road mainte-
nnnca
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02
Combine For Good Roads.

Minneapolis (Mlnn) teamsters and
motorists have Joined forces I'm an eff
fort to secure better roads, the Mime
apoiis Transfers union and the Mime
apolis Automobile club having decided
to go into politics TO secure good high
ways. The plan Is TO work and vote
only for aldermanlc candidates who
viii pledge their aid TO the good roads
cause. Theodore Wirtb, superlntend-
ent Of the Minneapolis parks, has been
elected the first honorary member OF
the Automobile club, and he Is expect.
I'd to help the movement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02

Notice is being sent out from the
postoffice department TO many rural
communities that unless roads are re.
paired and placed in condition for un.
interrupted service during the year
the rural service viii be discontinued.
This is work for good roads that VIII
doubtless have n wide and wholesome
effect, says the Atcbison Globe. The
rural man service has become 80
much a part Of the farmers life as 10
be regarded as a necessity, and ne
isn't likely TO let It lapse for the sake
Of a little time and energy needed in
road building.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02
A CARD OF THANKS

we. the committee for the ELS,
ian Tan Fair. take this opportunity
20 thank our friends Tor tho liberal
contributions we have received from
'hem' The time was so short In
winch TO get up this FAIR that there
are great many of the merchants