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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-03-06
Order Of Publication.

State OF Michigan, County of Shiawassee, SIS
At session OF the Probate Court for
said county held at the probate office In
the City OF Corunna, on Monday the Gath day OF
February, In the year one thousand nine
hundred and eight.
Present, Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the entate OF Hirah S. An.
drus, deceased, on reading and filing the petit
ton OF Arthur M. Hume as administrator with
the will annexed praying for license to sell
real estate at private sale to pay debts.
1t is Ordered, That the 23d day OF March
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said Pro
bate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition
And IL is further ordered that q copy Of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
yious TO said day OF hearing, In the THE Owosso
TIMES. a newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Register OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-03-06
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County of Shiswassee, IS.
AT o session Of she Probate Court for
said county held at the Probate Of1ce
in the City OF Corunna, on Monday, the
nine hundred and eight.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Olivia G. Nc.
Clintock, deceased on reading and fling the
petition Of Robert H. Scott as administrators
praying for license to sell real estate at private
sale for the purpose OF distribution.
1t 10 ordered. that the 23d day of March
next, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, at said Pro
bate once, be assigned for hearing said peti.
tion.
And It is further ordered. that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-.
vious to said day of hearing in THE Owosso
TIMES, a newspaper printed and circulating In
said County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY.
= i.Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-03-06
Order Ct Publication.

State OF Michigan County Of Shiawassee, S.
Alta session OF the Probate Court for said
County held In the Probate once, In the
A. D..1908.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF William
A. Quick. deceased. On filing the petition OF
Mary E. Quick praying for the probate OF
will of said deceased now filed In this court.
It is ordered that the 9th day of March
next. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate once, be appointed for hearing
said petition.
And It is further ordered, that copy Of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing In The Owosso
TIMES. newspaper printed and circulating In
said County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
"a true copy.)o Judge of Probate.
FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Register of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-03-06
Order of Publication.

State OF Michigan Co lnty Of Shawassee, SIS
AT session OF the Probate Court for
said County, held at the Probate once
in the City of Corunns. on Monday, the 18th
day OF February, in the year one thousand
nine hundred and eight.
Present, Matthew Bush Judge Of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Mary E,
Austin. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Ansel f,
sell real estate at private sale for the purpose
of distribution.
1t is ordered. that the 23rd day OF March,
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And 1t is further ordered, that a copy OF
this order be published three successive weeks
previous to said dav OF hearing, in THE OwOSso
TIMES. newspaper printed and circulating in
said County Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
By'FLoRENCE LINDSEY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-03-06
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Directions with each yiain Five Languages.
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

No. FOR Price
I. Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, Inhammations. .......25
2. Worms, Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. .2S
3. Collie, Crying and Wakcfulncss of Infants. 30
A. Diarrhca. of Children and Adults. .........25
8. Dysentery, Gripings, Bilious Cole. ........26
2. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. ..................25
3. TOOthnche, Faceache, Neuralgia. ..........,25
8. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. ........25
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. rs
Is. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis ...........25
II. Salt Rheum. Eruptions, Erysipelas. ........25
is. Rheumatism or Rheumatic Pains. .......25
16. Fever and AGue. Malaria ...................2 rs
~. Piles. Blind Bleeding External, Internal 25
IS. Ophtha lmia. Weak or Infamed Eyes........ %
10. Catarrh. Influenza, Cold In Head .........25
20. WhoOping Cough. Spasmodic Cough. ......25
III. Asthma, Oppressed, Difficult Breathing. ....20
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calculi ..........20
%. Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness .....1 90
20. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker.
80. Urinary Inc0ntinence. Wetting Bed. ......15
81. Sore Throat, Qulnsy and Diphtheria.. ......x5
3J. Chronic COMPOSITIONS. Headaches. ..........26
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds.
small bottle Of Pleasant Pellets fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists sent on receipt OF price,
4 Medical Book sent free.
' HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and John Streets. New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-03-06
CHAPTER I.

- AR. JACOB RENWYCK, a null
timillionaire New Yorker, had
gone to Texas in order to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Good Business BarOmeter

Business conditions have been i'm proving ever since last spring and for several weeks past the improvement has been especially marked. Among the many evidences of returning pros perity, and probably the best barome- ter, is the strength of the iron market. A brisk buying movement set in be- fore the first of November and instead of spending itself after week or two it continued and strengthened. Within the past six weeks large tonnage of southern iron at SIS on No. basis was contracted for, and now near the close of the year the price, instead of Tagging, is decidedly upward.
 The most encouraging fact about the iron market is the eager demand of melters for 1909 delivery. It is a healthy, normal demand, based on a demand for finished products. Fur mace interests have not been disposed to push the price schedule up. On the other hand, there has been a conserva- tive feeling among iron makers regard ing prices. The upward movement has come about simply in a normal way; that is to say, it has grown out of in- creasing demand.
 With a strong, active iron market all lines of business will respond. With such market there can be no real stagnation in any manufacturing cen ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
There be many Caesars Ere such another Julius.
 -Cymbeline.
State Prohibition In Mobile

The Mobile dealers in liquors pro- pose to raise fund of $25,O00 to be given to two lawyers if they succeed in having the Carmichael state prohibit tion law upset in the Alabama supreme court. Who the two lawyers are the wires do not state. They are said to be well known.
 Judges have a wide power of legisla- tion when at comes to interpretation, and many of them become legislators in effect as well as expounders. How ever, it is altogether too early to dis count the Mobile contention.
 All that is really known is that two well-known lawyers stand to secure a $2o,000 contingent fee. A $25,000 fee does not grow on every bush, and no doubt Mobiles two well-known lawyers will strive faithfully to shake down this plum. But if they should succeed they would not change the situation in this county, for we would still be left under the operation of an affirmative vote of the local option sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
FRANK FERRINER WILL TAKE
 STAND IN NIGHT RIDER CASE

Union City, Tenn. December 2O.-Franlz Ferriner, the self-confessed member of the night rider clan, and one of the states principal witnesses, will occupy the witness stand in the night rider trials It Is expected that when this fact becomes known the attendance in the court room will be the largest since the beginning Of the trial and every precaution will be taken to prevent any demonstration. 4 detail of soldiers will be on duty in the court room. Ferriner will in all prob ability repeat to the jury in every de- tail the sensational confession which, it is said, he has made to two grand Iuries.
 The jury was escorted to the Methodist church by the deputy sheriffs who have it in charge. No reference of any kind was made to the trial by the Rev. Dr. Sellers in his sermon, the ministers of the city having been asked to refrain from any mention by Judge Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Money for Deep Waterways

Public sentiment" says the Chicago Record-Herald, ''has decreed that the lakes-to-gulf deep waterway project shall be carried out" and it proceeds to consider a $5OO,OOO,O0O bond issue as a means to the end.
 There will be no bond issue devoted to any one waterway scheme. The lakes-to-gulf scheme is good. It is needed. But so are dozens of other waterway schemes, and when all are to be taxed to meet bonds all should be served. The lakes-to-gulf scheme is entitled to liberal slice, but not to all of it. There are others. There is, for example, the Ohio river, and there are various coastal schemes, and there is still the Unopened Warrior.
 The assumption that the proposed bond issue is intended to boom Chi cago is mistake. The bond issue Is at the most academic until the deficit can be overcome, and even then there must be fair play all round to secure it's authorization by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
WHITE MAN HELD
 FOR NEGRO'S DEATH

Brewton, December 20.-(Special.) )-John Davis. negro, 60 years old. was murdered at his home near here last night about o'clock. The eoroner's jury refuses to make known it's verdict, but 1t Is stated by the chief deputy sheriff to be that Davis came to his death by gunshot wounds Inflicted by Sibley O'Bannon, a. young white man. sibley OBannon and his brother Packer O'Bannon, are both shot in their thighs by an apparently large calibre pistol. Wounds not con sidered dangerous. Sibley OBannon and a negro. Horace Packer who is said to have called Davis to the door, are in jail. The scene of the crime shows evidences of many shots being fired from the outside. Davis attempted to defend himself with a large ealibre Colt revolver, firing three shots and fell with the pistol cooked with a wound in his chest made by small shot. An attempt was made upon the life of Davis about four months ago by shooting into his bed at the same place. He was considered a very bad negro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
lnvestioation VIII Do Good.

Henry Clems in his Saturday letter says in part:
 'The long threatened investigation of Wall stret by commission appointed by the governor Is about to become a fact. Wall street should meet the committee more than half way, because the deep CT the investigation of the affairs Of the street the more 1t will rebound to the credit of the great majority of banking and brokerage houses. There is an erroneous idea In the minds of many well meaning people that Wall street is a den of iniquity, and a fex of the failures that have occurred during the last two years may have lent some color to this impression. A fair investga- ton will prove clearly that the sins of the few black sheep should not be wis .ted on the heads of the innocent and honorable, who are In the overwhelming majority. It is a good thing that the Investigation is to be made by an author ized committee appointed by the gover- nor instead of one appointed by the leg islature, I for one will welcome the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Kentuckian,s Observations.

What strikes me as. condition pecu- liar to Birmingham" said a Kentuckian at the Morris last night, lis the crowded hotel lobbies on Sunday.
 Our cities farther north do not show this so much. There are places of amuse- ment and in a few cities saloons, open on Sunday, and the hotels are largely relieved of the crush. Here, with closed town, and no open saloons, there is no- where for strangers to congregate unless they happen to be among the fortunate few who have cards to clubs or Y. M. c. A.
 "The absence of drunkenness, consider ing the approaching holiday season, is also a noticeable feature of your up-to date city.
 "Do you know the most surprising thing to one when he first arrives here is the suspended signs for street car motormen. One comes into Third avenue from the Terminal station, and sees a warning to go slow past the courthouse. This re- spect for the temple of justice is not usually shown in other cities. And again, so far as I know, Birmingham stands alone as the exploiter of another similar idea. My memory fails to recall another city where signs are put out calling on the motorman to go slow by churches on Sunday.
 Tt is no wonder with such respect for church and state, and with such energy as the city has that your people are proud of Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21

inquiry, as I know the result of the probing will uncover good rather than evil and be of benefit in raising public opinion concerning Wall street and the New York stock exchange.
 Governor Hughes was not only wise in his selection of men. but also as to the time chosen for action. By bringing up the investigation before the opening of the legislature he takes the question out of the hands of political demagogues who would doubtless cause much disturb ance. For this he should receive the thanks of all sane and intelligent men. The investigation will not only tend to- ward the stoppage of certain abuses which do exist, but will also tend to what is more important, the creation of sound and strong public opinion that will unrelentingly frown down such prac- tices and scandals as were largely re- sponsible for the late panic. Our regu- lations regarding the issue of securities are too loose; our corporation laws are too loose, and some of our banking meth- ods are probably too loose. By all means let us have reform in these respects, for it will benefit the country at large and Wall street in particular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Gatun Dam Sharply Criticised

Professor Burr of Columbia univer- sity and M. Bunau-Varilla, both emi- nent engineers, stand ready to say q told you so" whenever anything goes wrong at Gatun dam. This dam is near Colon, where it holds back water S5 feet deep, forming a lake that ex- tends almost to Culebra cut. It is to hold for navigation purposes the water of the Chagres river.
 The controversy relates wholly to the foundation of the proposed great dam. Here is what the canal commits sion says about the foundation in their report for the last fiscal year;
 The examinations indicate that the rock is of sufficient strength to bear safely any of the loads that will be placed upon it and that the principal water bearing mediums are the Assures through the various strata, which allow the pas sage of water; this flow will be cut off as in the case of the locks, by means of cur tain walls properly constructed and con nected with the impervious layer under lying the soft rock. Both the test pit and the borings over the other portions of the dam site indicate that the top layer is a fine sand with large proportion of clay intermixed. This extends to a maximum depth at one point of approximately 80 feet. Underlying this, for a distance of 100 feet or more, is thick marine de- posit of blue clay containing little sand and in some parts a considerable quantity of shells; this material Is impervious. Un- der this and directly overlying the rocI, is a deposit varying in thickness up to 20 feet of small powders and gravel con- solidated and cemented together with fine ly divided clays and silts What seepage there is occurs in the top stratum and though this is small 1t is proposed to cut it on by sheet piling projecting up into the core of the dam and down into the impervious layer. The material en- eountered is of such character as to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
IN HOTEL LOBBlES
Llturqical Music.


 ''In many and perhaps in nearly all the Catholic dioceses of America the Pope's decree eliminating fiorld music from the mass and ordering that Gregorian chant be sung instead and also abolshing mixed choirs, has been duly promul- gated" remarked a layman
 ''As Gregorian music is exceedingly dif- ficult for singers who are not used to singing it, the bishops have been allowed to exercise discretion as to when the decree should become effective in their respective dioceses. Bishop Allen has only recently taken steps for introducing the change in this dioceses. It is under stood that after this month Gregorian music will be heard at St. Paurs, but by mixed choir, until such time as it may be found feasible to have only a male choir.
 When I first read the Pope's decree I regretted that exception had not been made in favor of the Beethoven masses, the Gounod masses and certain of Mo- zart's and Haydn's. The master works which I have in mind are not only grand and in certain sense devotional, but they are rich in melody that appeals to the average congregation not muscally educated. On reflection, however, the reason for not making such exceptions as I have referred to became obvious enough. The celebrated classic masses must be sung by mixed voices and to have a male choir one Sunday and mixed choir the next Sunday or some other Sunday, would create confusion. Of course a Beethoven mass dhere are two of them) calls for chorus of festival proportions and a full orchestra and were only possible In the cathedrals of big cities like New York, Boston, Phila- delphia, Baltimore. Pittsburg, Chicago, one used to hear Beethoven's mass in C. minor once a year, usually at Christmas or Easter. As it is such works will be heard hereafter only in music festivals. At the Cincinnati festival no weeks pro- gramme is regarded as complete without a mass. The late Theodore Thomas gave at several of the festivals two masses one a requiem and the other a 'solemnls,' , and at each alternate festival he gave Bach's severely classic mass in B-minor.
 Coming back to music for the church service the Gregorian is exactly suited to the Catholic liturgy, and to devotional minds, and hearts is very beautiful; and it has the merit too, of brevity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
MAN SHOT BY JOHN t. LUMSDEN
 HAS GOOO CHANCE 10 RECOVER


 New York, December 20.-Marked improvement today in the condition of Harry B. Suydam, the curb broker, who was shot and seriously wounded yes. terday on Broad street by John c. Lumsden, an inventor, makes it impos- sible that 1.umsden, when he is called into court for examination tomorrow, will have to face the charge of mur- der, which at first seemed likely to arise in the case. At the hospital 1t was said tonight that Suydams chances of recovery are excellent.
 Lumsden, presenting disheaveled appearance, was arraigned in court to- Gay and committed to the Tombs with out ball to await examination tomor- row.
 Yesterdays shooting was thought to come of a dispute between Lumsden and SIydam over money matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
EMPORIA PERPETUATUM

To have "annals" it is not at all neees- sary for community to get mixed up with affairs like the Quantrell massacre or the troubles" between the bush- whaekers and the redlegs of the Lane Robinson fight Peace. you know, "hath her victories no less than war" and in getting together it's old fiddlers and form ing them into an association Emporia is showing a veneration for its early insti- tutions that is quite becoming to its record as a community abounding in fine, neigh borly people drawn together by common interests and with a strong taste for the harmless advertisements of life.
 The perpetuation of the memories of the primitive festivities of Emporia when all of the people of that community, the best as well as the others, gathered in such kerosene halls as the town pos sessed to dance away the glad hours to the happy notes of the 'Arkansaw Traveller" Money Musk" Turkey in the Straw" etc. is characteristic of the eontemplates every stage of it's municipal development. It shows that it desires not to forget the days of small things and that with all the elegance and cultivation that are now found in many of it's homes and despite the social segregation which it encourages, there exists among it's people surviving sentiment which still enables all of them. as in the early days, to meet on common grounds.
 Let the old fiddlers of Emporia rosin the bow and strike up "Old Dan Tucker'' and the Opera Reep' and let the fam flies of the banker and the butcher. the professor and the baker, the merchant prince and the candle stick maker. join as of old in Swinging on the corners" marching up the center" and in one grand, hearty right and left"
 wholesome pride with which Emporia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
A GIRL l USED TO KNOW.

From the San Francisco Bulletin. Moth and mice and the years have
 scared over the picture. Face all marred- race that once was a dream to see Fairest in all the world to me- Out of the past, where the shadow grays Out Of the mist of yesterdays, Whose is the face in the picture? Oh Only a girl that I used to know. Perfume faint round the picture clings. Oh, what legion of thoughts it brings: odors of spring in the May night air. Breath of the rose in her clinging hair. Great round moon from the Whfsnering
 trees Waited up by the soft night breeze Moon that hallowed the sweet hawthorn. Silvered the dew on the rustling corn.
 Put it away!
 The day Is strange:
 My path has strayed
 From the old life's range; The eyes that laugh and the cheeks that Belong to the world of the long ago!
 Put it awayl
 l would forget
 Whether the past Whether the bloom and the myrtle grow
 Is living yet! Over the girl that I used to knowI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Negro Chauffeur Iniures Lady.

Macon, December 20.-On a return trip from Atlanta today Sanford More land, negro chauffeur, struck and badly injured prominent lady Of Jonesboro. Without stopping he sped on toward Macon, and when he arrived here this afternoon was arrested. He had another negro with him in the automobile, and the two said they were afraid they would be shot immediately if they stopped to offer assistance, as a man was with the lady they struck. Moreland said he thought the lady was badly injured. He struck her on the main highway while he was making a rapid pace toward Macon.