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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Four Towns Find Municipal Plants Are
Too Expensive.

Four Towns Find Municipal Plants Are
Too Expensive.
In Iuka, Miss, an electric light plant
was installed In 1900 at a cost Of ST.
600. In December, 1906, it was leased
because of the difficulty in keeping a
competent electrician" to quote the
words of the mayor.
From Council Grove, Kan, comes
word that the "city formerly owned
the electric light plant, but made q
failure Of operating it and sold dy-
namo, engine and wiring for $3.50. The
present company rebuilt the entire
system and Is giving satisfaction. The
rate was a little lower under city con-
troll, but did not meet expenses"
Some time prior to 1902 Bourbon,
Ind, contracted for an electric light
plant and issued bonds In payment
therefor. On the ground that 1t had
not been constructed in accordance
with the specifications the town re-
fused to accept 1t, and the bondhold-
ers were compelled to take over the
plant In order to protect themselves.
Madison, Ind, installed an electric
light plant in 1895 at cost Of $13, 900.
not including steam plant. Two years
later the plant was sold for $4,000.
The operating expenses alone amount
ed to about $45 lamp, which implies
total cost per lamp Of approximately
500 year. The purchasers agreed to
supply lights at $50 year and to in
stall and operate an electric railway.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.
Cities Find That Individuals Can Run
Their Plants More Economically.


The mayor Of Lowell. Ind. is author
ity for the statement that the munich
pal electric light plant was sold early
in September to parties who will in
stall new plant. Apparently the city
plant had been allowed to run down
until it was ready for the scrap heap.
In 1890 the citizens of lie Roy. N.
Y, voted to purchase the electric light
plant. After operating it few months
the city took advantage of technical
ity and turned it over to the former
owners without having made any pay
ment to them. 1t is stated that while
run by the city the operating expenses
alone exceeded by 60 per cent the en-
tire cost Of lights under private man.
agement.
In 1897 municipal electric light
plant was established at Mohawk. N.
Y, bonds for $4,000 being issued in
payment therefor. By 1904 the author
tiles realized that it was costing too
much. the generating plant was shut
down, and n contract was made with
company to supply current. take full
charge of maintaining the street lights
and pump the water for the village.
This arrangement is said to be salts
factory.
In 1893 Ballard. Wash. installed an
electric light plant at an initial cost Of
$4,000, which was doubtless increased
considerably during the ten years the
plant was operated by the city. In
1908 the plant was leased for fifty
years to company which paid $500
for the lease and its franchise and
agreed to do a certain amount Of
pumping for the city waterworks dur
Ing the continuance Of the lease. A
well informed citizen Of Seattle to
which Ballard has recently been an
neXed. writes:
1.-THE reason that the city of Ballard
sold its municipal lighting plant was
that the total income from this plant
equaled about 80 per cent of the cost
of operating it."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Probate Order.

State Of Michigan, County of Shiswassee, S.
AT q session of the Probate Court for
the County of Shiawassee, held at the Probate
Ofnoe in the City OF Corunna. on the 9th day
OF January In the year one thousand nine
hundred and eight.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Charles
Vautherot, Deceased. George Chavey as Ad
ministrator. having rendered to this court his
final account.
1t is ordered, that the Ord day OF February,
next,at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, at said Pro
bate ONCE, be appointed for examining an
allowing said account.
And IL is further ordered. that a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day OF hearing in THE OwOsso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating In
said County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE +. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
There's a Reason,

Municipality governed plants do not
have the close supervision that is CIV
en- to a plant conducted by corpora
ton or private company.
The officers in charge of a municipal
plant are usually satisfied IL the books
balance up at the end of their term.
They have no interest in the institution
beyond the time of their term of Of
fce. LET the next administration
take care Of that problem" is the
usual reply when future troubles are
anticipated. And that Is the reason
why the next administration" Is Of
ten compelled to make municipal own
ership appear as failure.-Maywood
Oily Herald Recorder.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Chanqinu Pork to Fish,

How does a Buddhist fisherman Jus
tify his trade? By arguing, says Mr..
Young. that he does not kill his fish,
but only draws it out Of the water.
after which the fish dies a quite natu.
raj death. We know better story than
that of Mohammedan lascars on the
eastern steamship lines. No good Mo-
hammedan eats pork, but your Moslem
lascar has acquired a belief In the
misunderstanding virtues of sea water,
so he hooks his chunk of pork to line,
losses it overheard and, after a rever-
ent pause, begins to haul In, hand over
hand, to his nasal, slow chant, Gao
suar! Idhar 40 machee" which being
Interpreted means: away pig! Come
along, fish, Experience has proved
the efficacy of this rite.-London News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

The interests Of more than 100000
farm boys and girls and nearly 10000.
600 city boys and girls are wrapped up
In this bill, he said. 1t provides for
very greatly increased facilities foi
teaching mechanic arts and home eco.
nomics in city high schools as we'll as
agriculture and home economics in ag.
ricultural high schools. about 10 per
cent of our congressional districts have
already established agricultural high
Schools" said Mr.. Hays.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Order of Publication.

State OF Michigan, County Of Shiawassee, SIS
AT q session of the Probate Court for
said County, held at the Probate ONCE
in the City OF Corunna, on Wednesday, the 18th
day OF January, in the year one thousand
nine hundred and eight
In the matter of the estate OF Arthur
w. Preyer, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Mary G,
Preyer, praying that administration OF said
estate may be granted to the petitioner or
some other suitable person.
1t is ordered. that the 10th day of February
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate once, be assigned 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, a newspaper printed and circulating In
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate,
BY KATHERINE E. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Order of Publication.

State of Michigan, County Of Shiawassee, IS.
Alta session of the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, held at the Probate
once, in the City of Corupna on the 18th day
OF December in the year one thousand nine
hundred and seven.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Mary II.
Kramar, deceased, Frank j. Walser having
rendered to this Court his account.
1t is ordered that the 27th day OF January
next. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for examining
and allowing said account.
And 1t is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing In THE OwoSso
TIMES, a newspaper printed and circulating IN
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Order Of Publication.

State of Michigan, County of Shiawassee, IS
At a session of the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, held at the probate office
In the City OF Corunna, on the 4th day OF Janu-
ary In the year one thousand nine hundred and
eight.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter Of the estate OF James Cassidy
deceased. James G. Osborn as Executor, having
rendered to this court his final account
1t Is Ordered That the Srd day OF February
next. at ten O'Clock In the forenoon at said Pro.
bate ONCE, be appointed for examining and
allowing said account.
And 1t Is further ordered that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day OF hearing, In the THE Owosso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulated In
said County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH. Judge OF Probate.
BY KATHERINE r. KELSEY
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
The Cool Rrooder House.

The cool brooder house is for chicks
weancd from the warm brooder. 1t Is
used chiefly for winter chickens that
reach weaving age when the weather
is unfit to put them out of doors in
colony houses on range. Such build
ings are usually equipped with a
bank of hot water pipes in the rear
Of the building. so that the tempera-
ture can be maintained at about 20
degrees.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
To Secure Uniform Size.

TO have chicks Of uniform size and
weight at time of Matching would need
exactly uniform eggs from exactly uni
form hens. Eggs vary in size, and the
chicks Matched from them vary in size
accordingly. The large eggs hatch
larger chicks than small eggs, and as
rule the chicks from the larger eggs
will grow to a larger siZe-that is, pro-
vided they have an opportunity to ear
abundantly and are not dependent
feeding which doles out just so much
grain per minute or hour or day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Whore Ignorance 10 Bliss.

In response to a request for a copy
Of the latest report of the electric light
plant the city clerk of Topeka. Kan.
writes:
"The city owns its own plant and
has no reports"
AS this is but one Of many similar
replies, it looks as though city officials
realize the danger Of letting the peo-
pie know the facts and that the aver
age citizen is strangely uninquisitive
about the spending of public money.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

past. 1t Is the
oblems Of
the day, the
w ork of the
present, t h a t
are of greater
Importance to
farm ers and
gran ge men,
bers, and in
proportion as
these are taken
up, considered
and effort made
TO solve them
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

But its plumage, like that Of all the
Duckwings, is really beautiful, and,
what is perhaps more to the point to
the average fancier, it is as easy to OBJ
tain large proportion of fine speci-
mems of Silver Duckwing Leghorns as
of the whites of the same breed. For
that reason it is particularly valuable
bird for the farmer as well as for the
Getty lott fancier.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Silver Duckwing Leghorn.

The illustration shows a very hand
some specimen of the Silver Duck
wing Leghorn male. This variety Of
the Leghorn is very seldom seen, and
1t is not even claimed that it is any
better from the standpoints of egg pro-
duction and hardness than the whites
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
An Eloquent Granger.

Mortimer Whitehead, the silver
tongued orator Of the grange and one
Of its oldest members, has been doing
yeoman service FOR the Order the past
summer in New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. His
home Is near New Brunswick, N. J.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Chaucery Sale.

In pursuance and by virtue OF a decree OF the
Circuit Court for the County OF Shiawassee,
State OF Michigan, in Chancery made and en-
tered on the 9th day of December, A. ID. 1907 in
n certain cause therein pending, wherein The
Owosso Savings Bank is complainant and Sea-
vev D. Emery Clara T.. Emery, Eben +. Dud
lev, Daniel e. Knowlton, Carl G. Wright and
Owosso Poultry Co. are defendants, notice Is
hereby given. that shall sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, at the front door of the
Court House In the City OF Corunna, County OF
Shiawassee and State of Michigan, chat being
the place OF holding the Circuit Court for said
February, A. ID. 1908, at 10 o'clock In the fore
noon, the following described property, viz.
all that certain piece or parcel of land situate
in the City of Owosso, County OF Shiawassee
and State of Michigan, described as follows:
Commencing at point at the southeast corner
of the North half "a of Block twenty four (2D
from thence raining North along the West line
of Water Street to point two (2) rods and two
(2) links South OF point where the South line
OF Mason street would intersect the West line
OF Water Street IL Mason Street were extended
West, thence West at right angles with Water
Street to the Shiawassee River, thence South
erlv along the east bank OF sad river TO q point
where the center line running East and West
bank OF Shiawassee River, thence East to the
pla 20 OF beginning, and being all that property
known as the dewey and Stewart Mill Prop.
erty."
Dated Jan. end, 1908.
NEIL r. WALSH,
Circuit Court Commissioner
Shiawasssee County, Michigan.
FITZPATRICK & PIERPoNT,
Solicitors for Complainant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Fine Cut Grass For Chicks.

Chicks will eat nearly their bulk OF
fine cut grass every day. If more poul-
trymen would make fine cut grass or
green clover a part of their daily feed
to hens and chicks, there would be
fewer reports of sick birds. Supply
those feeds that chick will get when
on free range with a wide awake moth.
or hon
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Don't Tv Uncertain Recipes.

1t is entirely unnecessary to expert
ment with this, that and the other re-
cipe. Get from your grocer, for 10
cents, package of JOUR- PIE" Prepar-
ation-Lemon Chocolate or Custard-
for making pies that are sure to be
good.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the Estate OF Josiah Cramp-
ton, Deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon Metthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
Michigan, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the office of John Y.
Martin in the City of Corunna in said County
on Monday, the 9th day of March, A. ID. 1908,
A. ID. 1905 at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF each
of said days. for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate, and
that four months from the 9Th day of January,
A. D. 1905 are allowed to creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjust
ment and allowance.
Dated, the Sth day OF January, A. ID. 1908
JOHN Y. MARTIN,
GILBERT j. COLE.
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
WHAT THE GRANGE CAN DO.
A Valuable Discussion of the Question
by Hon. George T. Powell.
TSne ciaI Corresnondence

In very much of the public discussions
at grange meetings speakers dwell
upon ana recount over and over what
the grange has done. While we may
take pride in the past history of the
oYSa2i1at.o.;. to dwell so continually
upon il does rot always interest mem
bers. either old or young. Interest
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

Torturing eczema spreads it sburning
area every day. Doan's Ointment
quickly stops its spreading, instantly
relieves the itching, cures it perma-
nently, At any drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Turkeys Need RANGE.

The young turkeys desire nothing so
much these days as liberty and grass
hoppers. If you are afraid Of their
troubling a near neighbor, start them
(oraging In another direction. Start
them where you want them to run,
and they will invariably go in that d.
ection.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

In the national congress there are
356 members, Of whom only nine are
farmers, and we doubt II they are
grangers. Something wrong there!
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

The next meeting of the Vermont
state grange will be held at Burling-
ton, beginning Dec. 10. Four hundred
delegates will be In attendance.
J. w. BARROW.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

Political Theorist-Do you believe in
municipal ownership?
ExlBoss--W What's the use? These
here squealers won't stay bought
Baltimore American.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
Brother Jonathan.

The United States has been known
In England and other countries as
Brother Jonathan" for more than 100
years. and this originated with the ia
nous George Washington. President
Washington was not above consulting
others in his administration. and he
had a very close friend named Jona-
than Trumbull Of Connecticut, whom
he was accustomed to consult before
arriving at decision. After a time
the saying, II must consult Brother
Jonathan" with which he invariably
met requests for favors, became al
most catchword locally, and subse-
quently its fame spread until foreign
countries finally adopted it when
speaking of the United States.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

Doan's Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver,
promote digestion and appetite and
easy passages of the bowels. Ask your
druggist for them. % cents box.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Directions with each Wall Five Languages
English. German, Spanish. Portuguese and French.
Directions with each

No. FOR PRICE
1. Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, Infammations .......25
2. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. .21
3. Collie. Crying and Wakofulness OF Infants rs
A. Diarrhea. OF Children and Adults. ..........25
o. Dysentery, Grlpings, Bilious Collie.
2. Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis.
3. Toothache. Faceache, Neuralgia ...........25
3. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. ........2b
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. -. rs
ii. Group, Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis ...........25
II. Salt Rheum. Eruptions, Erysipelas. ........25
rs. Rheumnti sm. or Rheumatic Pans........25
10. Fever and Ague, Malaria. ..................25
~. Piles, Blind or Bleeding, External, Internal rs
10. Ophthalmia, Weak or Infamed Eyes. ...... rs
10. Catarrii. Influenza, Cold in Head .........2 10
20. Whooping Cough, Spasmodic Cough .25
81. Asthma, Oppressed, Difficult Breathing. .....25
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Csiculi.. .........25
Is. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness ....1 90
%. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker.........2S
30. Urinary Incontinence. Wetting Bed .....25
81. Sore Throat. Qunsy end Diphtheria. ......15
35. Chronic COMPOSITIONS. Headaches ..........25
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. RS
A small bottle OF Pleasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists or sent ON receipt price,
\ Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEO. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and John Streets. New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24
SOLD AT LARGE LOSSES.

CONTINUED next week.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-14
.LIHUE LIBRARY FAIR
TURNED OUT WELL

LIHUE. December 12.-The annual
art exhibition and fair for the benefit
of the Lihue library took place at Lii
hue a few days ago and was a very
successful social as well as financial
event for that community. The sales
table. candy and other booths, as usual,
were scenes of general as well as gen
erous interest. which contributed large
~ TO swell the receipts of the evening
Two fine water-color pictures, con
tributed by Artist Otto Wix shortly
before his departure. were sold at auc-
tiou for good prices. and with much
merriment. Mr.. II. Kennedy of Maka-
well acting as imprOmptu auctiOneer.
The evening netted about $235 for the
library. The Lihue library. which is
the outcome of the efforts and interest
of Rev. J. NJ. Lydgate, contains about
500 volumes. works of high quality and
good binding. which are delivered twice
a month TO the subscribers at their
homes. The subscription price is only
: a year. so that there is an abundant
justification for the growing popularity
of the library.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-14

A widower who was married recently
for the third time, and whose bride had
been married once before herself, wrote
across the bottom of the wedding inyl-
tations: "Be sure and come; this is no
amateur performance
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-14

We pack balloon Cantern) fish Sc
curelv for shipment to friends in the
States as souvenirs. Hawaii & South
Seas Curio Co.. Alexander Young
building (under the electric sign.
Mats, tapas. basketry.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-14

Ibid your friend make a hit at the
literary club?' Il guess he did. He
pronounced Les Miserables' in a brand
new way. and then alluded to it as Vie
tor Herbert 5 masterpiece. Washing
ton Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-19
TWO YOUTHS ROBBED.

James Cow aud Victor ]. AckermaD,
two youths, reported to the police at an
early hour this morning that they had
been robbed By a young man AT the cor
uer of King and Alfred streets about
$3.50 o'clock. Lieutenant Belts and
Officers Garvey, Rswlett, knight and
Gill started on a search for the highway
man and later overlook him in the west.
ern section of the city. Upon being
SEARCHED two watches, Two sweaters and
$l.20 belonging to the youths were
found on the man. The latter gave his
name as William Jones. The accused
was brought before the Police Court this
morning when Cow aud Alderman said
they lived near Jersey City, that they
had been travelling with a carnival COM
pany, which they left at Roanoke, aud
we're making their way toward home.
Thsy testified that while on the corner
of King and Alfred streets they met
Jones and asked him TO direct them 10 a
lunch house. Jones, they averred, re-
piled, "You don't want lunch house"
and at the same time thrust beer bot
tie, which he had wrapped in a hand
kerchief, in the face of the boys. Jones
ordered them to throw up their hands,
aud they complied, supposing the neck OF
the bottle, which was exposed, was the
barrel OF pistol. After relieving Cow
aud Alderman of their Waterbury
watches and 20 in money, Jones or
dered them to remove their sweaters, a.
ter which the highwsypan allowed them
to depart. Jones, in his defense, said
he bad been with the boys, but this was
denied by the latter. The accused said
be was native of Spottsy lvsnia county,
and lived within eight miles of Ffeder-
icksburg. Justice Cation imposed q fine
Of $50 upon Jones, and in default Of pay
ment he will serve Elk months on the
chain gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-19
A PRETTY TEA.

One OF the most charming teas OF the
season was that given by Miss Jessie &
Armstrong. yesterday afternoon, at bel
home on Prince street, In honor of bel
guest, Miss Miller, Of Baltimore. Mis-
Armstrong and Miss Miller were assisted
In receiving by Miss Marian Bryant and
Miss Marguerite Jones, the latter o.
Memphis. The dining room with IT.
beautiful decorations and delicious re-
freshments was presided over BY Mics
Hanna, OF Warrington, who ives as
sisted in serving by Miss Halle Gate
wood, Miss Clarence Saowden aud Miss
Alice Anderton. Mss OsTfie Reckham
and Mics Dorothy GsteWood served the
punch. Later in the evening Miss Arm
strong entertained number OF bel
friends at euchrs party at which the
prizes were won by Miss Carrie Beck
ham, Miss Miller, Mr.. Arthur Herbert
and Mr.. Howard w. Smith.