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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-10
Obituary.
MRS. HAROLD Il. BABCOCK.


Two brief years ago. in the happy
June time, there came to us queenly
girl who had just taken upon her the
sacred vows OF wifehood. We had known
but little of the years which had gone to
the making of this lovely woman. Born
in Dell Rapids, Moody county, South
Dakota, Dec. p, 1883, the only daughter
of M. and Martha Johansen, and
the cherished sister of two manly broth
ers, she came to Milton to acquire an ed
ucation. Here during the pleasant school
days she met and loved the man to
whom, on the Goth day of June, 1906, she
ioyously pledged her life's devotion.
She, with her husband, united with the
Albion S. d. B. church Sept |, 1906, and
at once took up her duties in this new
relationship.
It was the natural expression of her
hearts desire to be of service in all good
ways, that she quickly and quietly slip
ped into her place in the village life.
Her cheerful smile frightened many a
social gathering, the Sabbath school
found her ever an earnest learner or a
we'll loved teacher; her skillful fingers
have wrought rich needlework or brought
forth merry music for Others pleasure.
She has lifted our hearts in pure inspira-
ton while her beautiful voice rang with
hymns OF Zion; she has soothed the
weary hearted with sweet songs; she has
stood with US beside our graves and
sung the requiem of our dead
It is given to but few, in so brief a
time, to make and fill so large place in
the heart of people. This tragedy has
bruised US all, and the sympathy is
deeply felt which is extended to those
who are most keenly bereft May the
mantle of her gracious womanhood fall
gently on the little daughter for whom
she yielded up her life.
A large company of sorrowing friends
gathered at the home on Thursday after
noon, July I'd, to pay the last tribute OF
love. The service was conducted by
Pastor I. J. Van Horn, and Mrs. Leo
Coon Whitford sang twice. The fair
body, covered with beautiful flowers,
was laid away in Albion cemetery to
wait the final resurrection.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-10
MRS. d. B. SPRINGER.

The sudden death of Mrs. d. b
Springer, who was stricken with apo
plexy Tuesday afternoon, removes from
life one of the early day residents of Ed
gerton. She was in the yard at her home
trimming the edges of the lawn when
the summons came and life was extinct
when neighbors came to her rescue.
Mrs. Fannie Springer was born in New
York in 1880 and in her 18th year. The
greater part of her life was spent in Ed
gerton, her husband, D. B. Springer,
veteran of the civil war, dying in 1897.
Three daughters, Mrs. Fannie Sutton
of this city. Mrs. Laura Henry of Michi-
gan City, Ind, Mrs. DIR. Fox of James
vile, and two sons, Bert Springer of Chi
cago and Ben Springer of this city, be-
sides several grandchildren, survive her.
The deceased was member of the Re-
lief Corps who attended the funeral held
from the M. E. church Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-10

Report OF City Treasurer, showing a
balance on hand July 1, of 81 ,970.27, was
read and accepted.
Street committee reported that 266
rods of cement walk had been laid up to
this date and that the city had furnish
ed filling for same.
Aid. Flagg moved that Street CON-
mittee be empowered to arrange with J..
w. Puerner for the use of his engine to
draw grader for grading such streets as
in their Judgment needs repairs. Mo-
ton carried.
Petition of Chas. Mueller ct al read
and on motion was referred to Street
committee.
On motion council adjourned.
FL. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Observe Week of Prayer.

Owosso pastors are preparing to
observe the annual week of prayer
which begins the first Sunday in
January Many of the ministers will
give some suggestion of the though,
of the season in their discourses on
that Sunday, but the special services
will begin Monday evening and con-
tinue throughout the week
The circular issued by the Ameri-
can Evangelical Alliance, and used
as a guide for such services in many
of the churches throughout the coun-
try, suggests the following topics for
sermons beginning Sunday, Jan. 3:
Sunday, The Law of the Harvest
Monday, the Bible, the Word of God
Tuesday, Gods Faithfulness, Mans
Responsibility; Wednesday, Missions
Home and Foreign; Thursday, In
temperance and Gambling; Friday
the Family and the School; Saturday
the Signs of the Times; Sunday, Jan
uary 10, Christ, the Giver of Life
For the weekday services these will
be followed in most of the churches
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
NO. 40

and am often asked why l oppose
them in this franchise matter. Now
1t is BRANDED the boiler-manufactur-
er, who gets the business, and Bran
del the alderman, who is going to
vote for the proposed franchise.
Wouldn't it look like bribery If I
should let my private interests inter-
fere with my public duties? The peo-
pie OF Owosso know that Doodle Is a
game that will not work with me. I
don't believe the o. & G. E. company
expects me to support them as
against stronger company simply
because they patronize me. 1 state
this because business men are asking
me why I don't help the company
that is helping me-"
81 learn" continued the alderman.
"that there is to bea municipal light
ing plant and scheme sprung in the
council Monday night. If the pro-
moters of this idea can show me
where municipal plants have been
successful I'll consider it, One thing
l know, and that is that many muni-
cipalities have closed down their own
plants, and taken power from the
Commonwealth or some other strong
company. And when contracts have
expired they have been renewed.
This shows what this idea amounts
to-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25

cago and New York mail order houses.
How would it look to see stove loaded
upon a mail wagonf Of course that is
an extreme illustration but at any rate
money spent with Saginaw merchants,
for example, would be sent out to
mail order houses for the purchase Of
goods, by the people living in the COM
munity. have never given the parcels
post much study and don't know that
it would increase or decrease the United
States postal deficit but do know that
a parcels post system would delay the
delivery Of first class mail and that is
what we don't want. First.cla mail
is of the first Importance and though
there has been deficit in the postoffice
department for many years we want
quick delivery of tirst-class mail"
"What is being done about the presi-
dents message?" Mr.. Fordney was
asked
"a committee was appointed by both
the house and the senate to request the
president to explain what he meant by
his criticism of congress for not making
an appropriation for secret service. The
president is now working on his ex
planation which he will submit when il
is done. 1 am unable to say what will
be done about it when it is received"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Head Crushed by Hay Press.

Ora Schautz was instantly killed last
Friday at the farm of Jas. King, in
New Haven, when hay press fell on
his head, crushing it. The press had
been lacked up to put runners under it
and Schautz was placing bolt in posi-
tion when the jacks broke letting the
machine fall on him. He was dead
when the press was raised sufficiently
to take him from under it.
Deceased was but 26 years of age, a
popular young resident of New Haven
township, and is survived by his parents,
one brother and sister, Mrs. Albert
Schultz. The funeral was held Tues
day at the West Haven Union church,
Rev. P. II. Polly of this city, Officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Local News.

Mrs. s. E. Halsey is guest at l.. E.
Halseys in Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Boerem are in
Muskegon for visit.
Harry Arnold and H. Bigelow are
home from the U. of M.
Ward Sherwood and Frank Evans
were in Detroit Wednesday.
Geo. l.. Brown is home from the
Ferris Institute for two weeks vaca
tion.
o. M. Connell of tWalnut, Calf, is q
guest at julius Frieseke's, Corunna
avenue.
Albert Dredge is home from the
Detroit School of Dentistry for the
holidays.
Mrs. Mary E. Cushman is a guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. Geo. E. Thompson
Park street.
Two carloads of clothing sent to the
Northern Michigan fire sufferers is lef
over and will be returned to Detroit fol
distribution. The Red Cross Society
will spend $4,000 to purchase sleigh
for the sufferers and will have 5000
still in the fund.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
No Heirs to Claim SI, 900.

Corunna, Dec. 23, (SpeciaD-Last
month Eban Tavern Carter, a bache-
lor died in Bancroft. His estate
consisted of a policy in the Cleaner
for $1,000. C. E. Godfrey has
been appointed administrator for the
estate, and Aaron Herrick and Char
les H. Warren commissioners or
claims.
Judge Bush has been unable tc
discover any heirs, and as a conse-
quenee the estate, after the debts arc
paid, will escheat to the state. The
encouragement will appear in the
case to protect the interest Of Mich
igan.
1t is necessary in making out ar
insurance policy to name a bene'
ficiary. Mr.. Carter simply named
his estate as his beneficiary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Want Pay for Managing o. s. c. e Co

Eugene Brewer and Robert l. Gale
presented their claims in the United
States Court at Detroit, last week,
through their attorney, A, L. Chandler,
against the D. e. G. E. Co. for man.
aging the business after the resignation
of Lawrence Manning. They had con.
tracts for a year but had served only
six months when the receivers took
charge. Their claims are over $500
each.
The sale of the road will probably be
made soon on the mortgage foreclosure
by the Michigan Fidelity & Trust Co
of Philadelphia, the claim being $40,
600.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
viii Re.Enter Undertaking Business S

The firm of Knapp & Smith, so well
known to the people of every part of
Shiawassee county as leading furniture
dealers and uudertakers, of Owosso,
will. after being out of business for
several years, acceed to the requests of
many friends and others and re-enter
the undertaking business in this city
Immediately. They decided to do so
some time ago, but were not able to
secure suitable quarters, but have now
taken the building at 115 West EY-
change street, and will remodel it so as
to have an up.to date establishment in
cluding waiting.room, chapel, which
will seat one hundred people, good
morgue and furnishings and fixtures of
the highest grade. Both members of
the firm are we'll known and highly
esteemed, socially and in business
way and have the respect and conf
dence of the people and are peculiarly
fitted for the trying class of work the
business of undertaking requires. Later,
when they find a larger building for
rent it is probable they will add full
line of furniture.
The undertaking business is not over.
crowded in this county and there is
little doubt that the firm will have a
large number of the calls in this line.
Mr. Knapp WAS one of the prime
movers in organizing The State Funer-
al Directors Association, and getting
through the state legislature law re-
quiring every undertaken in the state
to hold license given by the State
Board of Health before he be permitted
to care for the dead. He was president
of the State Association, a delegate to
the National Association meetings held
at Denver, Col, in 1900, and Charles
ton, s. c., in 1901.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Elks Remember Children.

Owosso Lodge of Elks made Christ
mas real thing for $50 children be-
tween the ages of five and twelve,
Thursday, by serving dinner at 4
o'clock and then presenting each child
with a Christmas present. A large
number of members and their wives
and sweethearts helped Exalted Ruler
McCaughna and the officers of the lodge
make the event proper celebration of
the lodges seventh anniversary. In
former years only the Dorcas Home
children were entertained, but the
lodge realized that many little ones
were not as well off as those children,
and extended its remembrance to the
entire city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Lived In Rush Since 1868.

John Simpson died at his home il
Rush township Wednesday afternoon
after an illness of over year.
Mr. Simpson was 80 years of age, was
born in Scotland, and came to Rush
township in 1863 aod has resided there
every since. His wife died five years
ago and he is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. John Teller.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at the Disciple church, of
which he was a member, Rev. J. w,
Brorden officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
MORE POWER
NECESSARY
Better Electric Service For
Increasing Demand.
President Woodard Of Improve,
ment Association States
aFew Facts.

The free discussion of the Common
wealth Power Company's prospective
franchise now going on shows that
the business men of Owosso are alive
to the issue of public and private SER
vice in light and power. Many active
business men strongly favor the Com
monwealth Company, and, almost
without exception, public sentiment
favors a strong competitive company
Following is an interview, quoted, with
Mr.. Fred Woodland, the shrewd presi-
dent of the Owosso Improvement Associ-
alton:
I'm my opinion, twenty-five business
men of Owosso, together with the
council special committee, which is
composed of gentlemen of good Judg-
ment and integrity, ought to be able,
after careful investigation, to pass up
on the question as to whether the Com
monwealth Power Company should be
granted franchise b ere at this time.
Il know" he continued, that
merchants and business men are busy
Just now, but it seems to me that some
of them ought to take active interest
in the matter. am in favor OF having
another lighting and power company In
the city, and from all can learn it
would be good thing if the Common
wealth Company was given franchise
1t is pleasing to me to know that "a
strong company is eventually to develope
the power site on the Shiawassee river,
three miles north of the city.
If it is true, as stated, that the Com
monwealth owns the Thorn fowage
rights, the company should really be
regarded as one of the industries OF
Owosso. Since this point has been
brought to my attention, I have no
hesitancy in saying that / would rather
have the site developed by strongly
financed, going concern like the Com
monwealth than by paper promoters so
familiar to me and the members of the
Improvement association"
AS is we'll known, Mr.. Woodland has
given the local Industrial question much
thought and it seems that his sugges'
ton regarding the necessity for a
strong service company here is well
worth serious consideration.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Silver Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Driscoll celebrated
their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary,
Saturday, at their home south of Co.
runna. Over one hundred guests from
all parts of Shiawassee county were
present and enjoyed fully the visit with
friends, old and young. A bountiful
supper was served and dancing and
music INDUCED in by the young people.
The home was most beautifully decorat
ed in red and green.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Will be Tried for Attempting Murder

The examination of the, ,Braheim boys
of Easton, who are charged with muir
derous assault on their uncle, Reynold
Braheim, and Victor Hoover, both of
whom are confined to their beds with
knife wounds, was completed in Corun-
ma Wednesday morning with the excep-
tion of the signing of the testimony.
The examination was adjourned a week.
when Prosecuting Attorney Hicks will
ask that the defendants be bound over
to the circuit court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Telephone Girls Cele brate.

About twenty young ladies employed
by the Union Telephone Co. celebrated
last evening in the company's exchange
rooms in this city. The rooms were
prettily decorated with holly and
Christmas bells. A fish pond, mock
wedding and other fun was INDUCED in.
Mrs. Geo. Posthumus, formerly Miss
Verna Morris, and popular employee
up to the time of her wedding recently,
was presented with some beautiful
silver by the girls.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
John Martin Receives Token from
G. A. r.

The Corunna g. A. r. Post has long
regarded John Y. Martin as one of its
best friends and as he is retiring from
the public service in the county build
ing, the members presented him on Sat
urday with fine chair. Capt. W. E.
Cummin made the presentation speech.
Mr.. Martin was much surprised and
appreciates the gift highly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Robbed by Employee.

Michael Angelo, who runs shoe re-
pair shop next to the National hotel,
reported to Chief of Police Hodges that
an employee named James Hoffman
had taken $105 of his money during the
preceding night and disappeared. An.
gelo was sick and Hoffman assisted him
to their room on Cess street and helped
him get to bed and then evidently took
the money from Angeles trousers and
took night train out of town.
J. w. Collins of Pennington, is in
Owosso for visit at w. E. Collins.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Wedding Anniversary Surprise.

Mr.. and Mrs Marshall Davis, who
reside on the Albert Sherman farm
south of Burton, were pleasantly sur
prised last evening by relatives anG
friends, the occasion being the goth
anniversary of their marriage. About
fifty guests were present The young
people enjoyed games and music while
the older members of the company
chatted together of the past presents and
future. After refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis were presented
with some pretty and useful gifts,
among which was a handsome oak
rocker. Mr.. Davis fttingly responded,
thanking the friends for their kind re.
remembrances. The guests departed at
late hour, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
many happy returns of the day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25

Miss Nellie Mccormick is home from
Cadillac for Christmas
The Elks will give a Christmas ball
and reception at the Temple Friday
evening, commencing at 7:3O, for Elks
their ladies and families only. The
Elks orchestra will furnish the music
Miss Neva Place is at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Place,
Owosso township, for the holidays
Miss Place is taking work and acting e
as instructor in the Art Institute in
Chicago,
The Detroit times., 1908-08-25
From Another Point of View

Mr. Taft dscad horse until it is well broken
horse could
looking
a
steer that had been eating mpbasng dnaue Herd for miles
known
the
petition
the belief
in
do gett hoseo nc o freeheartedness
unvlng the Republican committee promise
standw AZ
theea Johnon2 railway interests
by
Johnson
menin the Pitcher Johnson
The Detroit times., 1908-08-25
Reckless Republicanism

revolution has begun. and when rev.
olution has once begun no one knows
when ii will stop. We are not yet
prepared TO erect guillotine on
Fifth-ave. or make an auto-da-fe of
the 400. But throughout the country
Americans OF the west and south
have determined that predatory
wealth shall prey no more. Under
l-tirle----Ihe-- day-
has come 10 give the order TO for
ward march.
Taft is reactionary. He may talk
till he loses his voice about the
Roosevelt policies" RE really be-
lieves in stand pat" and "let well
enough alone, in good trusts. the
principle" of piratical protection, In
high finance with low morals. in loot
Legislation and the plunderbund.
Does anybody with common sense
believe that Taft Is a reformer? And
the times demand reform lest We
have another panic.
Wall-st. is backing Taft. 1t play.
the political game because 1t wants
FOR the four'year periods between
campaigns TO play the financial game
in which a Monte Carlo plnnger is a
piker
The People, as the country has been
developed. have grown more indie
pendent of AXall-sL--bnt Il few months
ago Wall-st. gave Us business earth
quake and IL We have at the polls a
victory for reckless Republicanism in
stead of for decent and defensive
Democracy we can look for more
shocks Tex, Chronicle.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-25
Famous Gems Of Prose
CAT Taunton. England. Oct IL, 1879
THE REFORM BILL
BY SYDNEY SMITH.

las for the possibility OF the house
Of lords preventing. ere long. a reform
of parliament. | hold il to be the most
absurd notion that ever entered into
human Imagination. | do not mean
to be disrespectful. but the attempt
-,f -th.s-laIdS-t o-stop the progress OF
reform. reminds me very forcibly OF
the great storm of Sidmoutd, and or
the conduct OF the excellent Mrs.
Darlington on-that occasion.
In the winter of 1924 there set in
great Hood upon that town-the tide
rose 10 an incredible height-the
waves rushed in upon the houses. and
everything was threatened with de-
struction TN the midst of this sttb-
lime and terrible storm. Dame Part
ington. who lived upon the beach.
was seen at the door of her house.
with mop and feathers, trundling her
mop. squeezing out the sea-water, and
vigorously pushing away the Allan
tic ocean. The Atlantic was reused.
Mrs. Partington's spirit was up; but
need not tell You that the contest wa;
unequal. The Atlantic ocean beat
Mrs. Darlington. She was excellent
Al -Slep,- eF- paddle, AHt she sAetla
not have meddled with tempest.
Gentlemen, be AZ your ease-be quiet
and steady. You will beat Mrs. Part
ington.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-25

Have We an aristocracy of money
in the United States? Now money is
not an evil. only an abuse of II is.
Ii Is the old human problem that NC
should use and not abuse the gifts
OF God. lest in their perversion We
be found To be serving the devil Ger
tainly an aristocracy is un.American.
-fNe-beiie-~e -iii-tffis country eatfat
rights. The government should be
our government and treat all alike.
We believe In square deal laws and
no favoritism or privileges. The gov
eminent should treat all alike other
wise IL is tyranny. and IL il helps
A NJ the expense OF u IL Is Cypress
ing b.
The plutocratic plunderers who
buy politicians, giving them small
percentage on the footing ef the pee.
pie, and get laws passed making such
footing possible tas the Dingley-tariff
lawb, and fix tt 50 that laws with Jail
penalties are unenforced las the
Sherman antitrust law. have come
10 think that this country belongs 10
them. and that the people must con
-tfnuc TO work for their benefit while
they are getting richer all the time,
the millionaires turning into multi
millionaires. and the multimillionaires
coming closer 10 the Millionaire
class.
Good citizens do not want To con
fiscate predatory wealth, although
such punishment is deserved. for the
reason that once the door is opened
TO retaliatory measures OF that sort
The Detroit times., 1908-08-25
Awakening.

II wCrc Joy 10 nuve- ftvcri, Ont -
know
/ had walked i'm this dusk OF the woods
10 tile now q,
OF a streamlet that leaps down IT'S dell
to the lea,
Its waters a-sparkle and beckonins -
nRe;
To have walked In the forest ana mar
Veled 10 hear
\ bird az It's matin-song gladstone and
TrF'ro6I- dIwn -br1tr 10 -vtrrf -gfe's -.
Taunted your dreaht -
with tine lure OF Her love 'hN the
margc of the stream.
To have slept in my sorrow and wax
cncd but now
with kiss ~ of exquisite lips on my
brow - s.sr
And Her call "a OF bells To would
that's reborn.
And heat IN my blood like the laugh
ter OF morn;
To have wandercd and toiled In the
deep forest aislcs.
70 have counted In darkness the weari-
some piles,
To have slept for the dreams sake, ana
wakedtwith Loves word
At the lips 0N the stream. at the heart
Of the BIRD
Joseph =. C' Clarke. In september
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