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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25

Schwartz was desperate mood and would endeavo to
father his ends MANS statement backed by Doo
th hints and the plain tale she had read in the her
all round glimpse of the facts concerning Kwanus and Dan
quite right when he said that Mne had invoked the JULIUS aid in
for the undong of Schwartz She told what when
all met the stable Boxing day. but of will
for mentioning yet To be candid daren We renewed the
of the gang in solemn state, and Rkk in
member the time He admitted thus promptly
of his services with regard that letter. which jolly sight
important than sounded and he behaved rather
handsomely because he full credit for the suggestion
that he should nab but he told privately he sorry about
those
is jolly ourselves be loyal
the gang by hoo and claw by beak and TOOTH earth
and wate Each member pledges himself herself to nk all
private feud the other member is threatened
nal enemy whether with four legs We also promise be
loyal leader Mne and protect and help all of
Holly Lodge and token of fea and allegiance each of has to
hold up foot claw.
asked Evangeine included in the word Climates" and
Mnke said frivolous question quite agree with Holly
Lodge isn't lunatic asylum.
Yet any outsider might be paroned the mistake he heard
light headed housemad telling Cookie the things she when she
the post just before she beat with know that
post 1t gatepos and has young leaning against it.
"Fus niger KEN past an his eyes rolled somehn ob
she said Then two KEN from the hoppoe direction an their
eyes rolled the others Tell you Lena Bill said to
me, don't like this I'm ome and he left sandn there
with all those orul blacks prwln round like lions Did you
'ear of such thng2 I'm finished with Bill wouldn't look him
again. he had twenty milk walks for my life an found
jim He whed Dan an did good the way that dorg
began clear the road but Jim called him orr cause he
niger has much right live other sort of and those
fellows abehavin of themselves That's be- there's
much of these COINS ere give months notice.
What do you think of that for school board educaton2
couldn't talk better than Evangne I'd borrow black lead and
up as jackdaw.
that the Old and Schwartz did any
negroes Probably Dan had frightened them Prince John had told
his friends what sort of Rugger tackle Dan could put But
Ane sharp, dreadful sharp The moment mentioned Jim
remark Evangene she fastened to it Instantly Jim
washing the the coach house, and she straight
him.
"When did last meet Prince Johnp she inquired planting her
apart holding her hands behind her back She her
blue morning and had beaver hat set well clear Of her
forehead As the weather though fn she had tight fitting
CATERS her strong boots and she looked 6 for
that might present itself.
o
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25


heed, being accustomed to my interruptions.
cit awfuy good of you" he said slowly and admit the JUS
ce of your contention that your wish marry Dorothy nothing
But have always held it fixed principle which my wife
shares with that parents should neither their children
for withhold their marriages based
love unless the drawbacks all
position Dorothy did exactly refuse you Ostend but simply
declared that she had wish leave her home for
come"
eyes That is So"
Then go her and tell her you spuae for her hand
a condition for extricating from
"Fogve me- broke in Schwartz with prompt candor
which did him credit ri don't that only your
permission to approach her myself"
"But you had that six months ago."
eyes, and exceedingly grateful YOU What seek today
promise to further request by varying attitude from
passive approval to active support"
He artful that Schwartz The Old Man wrggled but
he hardly knew what say He thoroughbred you and
he hated the idea of barterng of his girls for OO Yet
Schwartz what ladies who call good catc and
quite that he after Dorothy months before anybody
Holly Lodge much heard the word Kwanu And the Guv
proud Schwartz himself who had led him
believe that would be thing to make by selling
shares this mne yet Mne told aterward that he seemed
quite surprised when her father informed him that he had taken
the % and sold heavily That in November when the
foated and Schwartz had been absent Paris until the third
week December Now the German millionaire and had
landed friend in hole by his advice reasonable enough
expect him lend helping hand Yet there could doubt he
take advantage of the difficulty and compel Dorothy
marry him her father.
saw the bearings of the game clearly
My opinion that Schwartz regular scamp
rence of fairly wde hail from South America You
would hardly credit the and downs of e No wonder
take mans with fair accuracy.
So is obvious that watched Schwartz with eyes skinned
sized the situation this way Schwartz press the Old
Man just little short of the breaking point and far anxious
to bring about agreement than he permitted be
aching to give the Guvnor pointer but couldn't acquan
ance with English peculiar and he able catch my
had
draw they poker his adversary would have been
of his cards As he tried evsde the final struggle
after ALL" he said, with brave attempt SMILE ths is
poor way to spend Christmas night Suppose the draw
ing room and try to forget for awhile that mines may be bot
tomlea pits"
Schwarts we'll content to leave il At that
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25

recently Between you and he who taught all funny
bits know There nothing he enjoys than hear Nam
claim Dear mel How in the world does the bird vulgar
songsT It's easy sitting rail- Some Italian ragamufrs
Dale End occasionally with Handel piano. and pick up
the When the unor hears whng them he the
words, and the chance get Nam with y Irish
Molly o" "Why Do They Call Me the Gibson Giw The Guv
finds all about these things London Once Mnie asked
him how he did and he told her he learned the
boy wish knew that boy.
Now it's solemn fact that added line my coec
ton during the past month know several airs and have
whled them regularly but the Old Man silent At first
that perhaps the Office boy had swollen face felt
my teacher had lost his spirits Mne noticed it, but found it
out long before her. You parrots Birds quick
to observe and able to examine notion from all points of
view My habit of looking Dan upside down rifles him
than the silly things shout at him.
Mine gathered guessed father trouble
stock exchange business and the mention of Kwant Captain
Eanhop brought back her mind the of mining
whose affairs discussed seemed be the of
the worry But the gddy acrobat Dan calls who
hit the real mystery and made d Bob wild before told
him all about it day.
While Schwartz interviewing morning
Guvno and stared the fire. He smoking but he didn't
enjoy his cigar and he had that queer look his face which
call despair Pom my honor, would rather be bird than
day. We athered folk don't sigh and abandon hope when
things wrong Why the little sparrow in the garden
would chrp his contempt anybody suggested him that he should
lie down and die just because he couldn't find under the
leaf he DE- he He works all the harder
and likely be rewarded by fine fat grub under the
bush.
1t quite evident that the Guvnor had realized length
of Schwa absence when that gentleman appeared looked up
rather miseraby and said
81 have troubled you in the matter Schwartz And
fear having poor time what between the recital of
difficulties and the unfortunate incident which took place
"Ia nights affair viii adjust itself in day two answered
Schwartz gry thinking doubt of the fifty pound he had
tossed Mke The really important this absurd
predicament of yours Grosvenor"
Don't forget that the suggestion from you the
stance"
81 well asked to let know if there
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25

thing good going" said Schwartz
rather stifly. 'My friends usu-
ally follow my judgment with sat
isfactory results, and I was quite
certain that this Kwantu mine was
a swindle, but how was I to ascer-
tain that this special Aotation was
to be made use Of for a squeeze 2
And you are not the only fish
struggling in the net"
"Then the others have my SYM
patty. Yet it was piece of lunacy
=. L i I
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
MINKIE-A CHRISTMAS ;lA:!.R:!!! 81 "A las STORY
.( CHAPTER
The Black Mans Way.
Gold BY Polly. tie Parrof.

OU will observe that was left in the dining room
with the Guv'nor Those insignificant quadru-
peds Dan and lib thought that was out of the
fun. They always do think that until they come
Sinking to me for news. Then they go off and
backbite me behind my tail feathers.
have been keennq n the Gux, nor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05

pretty wedding was solemnized Friday
afternoon at "Woodlawn." the home
of Mr.. John D. PoindeXter in Bedford
county, when Miss Nan Catherine Pom
dexter became the wife Of Mr.. Sidney
Herbert5Davis. of ITarmville. Rev, Mr..
Louck was the officiating minister.
Miss Bertha Dow, of the Christian
College, presided at the piano. Miss
Burford PoindeNter, sister of the
bride, was the maid of honor, and the
groom was attended by Mr., William
Travis Davis, of Lynchburg, as best
man. The bride was given away by
her brother, Mr.. Eldrdge PoindeXter.
! of Roanoke.
| buffet breakfast was served after
| the ceremony, and later the couple left
Tor q southern bridal trip.
CaMmncl>---N Villains. ~
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG !, VA, January
4 AIR William A. Cammack and Miss
Elizabeth ~, Williams, daughter OF
/ Mrs, w, Williams, OF Orange county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05
Virginia Weddings.
Roberts--yayyter.

Especial to The Times Digpatch.l
e RADFORD, VA, December "a Mr..
Emmett Roberts. prominent young
business man of East Radford, was
married Monday evening at Columbus,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, j. w. Vawter.
of Staunton. The marriage was cele.
brated at the home of the brides
cousin, Mrs. Sidney Wilson. formerly Of
few relatives and friends. The bride
4 who is a pretty brunette, wore a tray
cling suit of blue. and carried Bride
roses. The ceremony WAS performed
by the Rev. Z; w Wosssncraft, Of tho
attendants. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts arc
at East Radford whers they viii b,
at home to their friends.
Observation-Disclosures
u Speclalt 10 The Times- Dlspatch.l
LYNcHBuRG. VA. January 4,-t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05
SllIlng-shuEnrt.

lSpecial TO The Times ispatch.l
+ STAuNTON, VA, January 4-Mr,
Stewart p. silling and Miss Alice NJ.
Shugart. both of this city. We're quietly
married at the manse of ethe Second
Presbyterian Church, Rev. w, N. Scott
p. ID, officiating, They will reside in
3StauntOn. E4t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05
RECOVERED JEWELR;Y'
Handsome Pieces stolen From MIR
Joncs's Maid is Gotten Back.
Especial to Tho Times. plspatch.l

WILMINGTON, N. G., January 4.--As
the result of the visit of the Joneses
to their elegant winter home, Airlle-
nn-the- Sound. one of9the maids Of the
household came very near being minus
some exceedingly handsome jewelry.
The theft OF the. jewelry took place
mt Airlie. and by a small negro boy
who had brought produce Ito the
Kitchen. Just how he purlolned the arr
ticles which consisted of handsome
watch, a costly necklace and several
other pieces, has never been ascertain-
ed, the officers only being athletic scare
the lad into returning the property by
promising not to prosecute him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05

nature. Last year 1t was enough if the
milliners trimmed with formal shrubbery,
hut now the demand seenss to be for reil
upderbrush, until tho effect Is that of a
natural thicket. d
There lis still lacking. however, that ee-
mcnts of rugged height. which Isl after all.
the final character Of subllmity. One comcs
roff with the feeling that our hatscapes ara
after all rather flat. But cliffs, waterfalls.
with channels leaping from crag- to crag,
all these Will come In time, possibly By.
nnc Their season. For we advance rapidly I'm
taste once we nre started,
1t is a significant circumstance that gar.
den lyeget,ablees{ are no longer worn, This is
are devoid OF distinction now that every
ccInmuter raises thenl.--Puck. Ss R55
Miss Annie Newman has returned teI
the Mount Vernon after short visit
to her sister Mrs Jones. in Ashland,
Va. l5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05

4.-Mr. A. L. Payne and Miss Winnie
Fleeman. both Of Spotsylvania.# county.
We're married In this city Friday night
by Rev Decatur Edwards at his resi-
dencc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05

NIr. Morgan Robinson, who spent his
Christmas vacation With his mother,
Mrs, ], Enders Robinson in Richmond.
has returned to .ha llniyersity of yir-l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05

the latter part Of this month. Mr.,
smutzer and his bride will spend their
honeymoon in Europe. The bride TO be
formerly resided in this city, and has
relatives in tia surrounding counties,
BRISTOL, VA. January 4---The en-
easement of Miss Katherine HAYNES J,
daughter of Judge Hal IT. HAYNES. OF
the Chancery Court Of the First Ten
nessee Division, and Henry G, LAWN in
der. commonwealth's Attorney Of Brl Is
toi, va, is announced. The marriage &c
VIII take place January a2d.
llnlcs--FrAnklfn.
sncois to The Times Dispatch:l
FREDERICKSBURG a. January
l,-Alr. John Hules and Miss Ada
Franklin, both of King George county
We're married in that county on Tues
day. Rev J, II. NeWbill officiating
raync--Iv leeMun.
Snesal to The Time DISPATCH K,
MISUNDERSTANDING .lan''alf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05

The Life Insurance Company OF Virginia
gave a dinner at Ford's Hotel Eltridny night e
Is ,snperintenIents, assistant superintendent
and agents. W
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05

were married few days ago at the
residence of the brides mother. Rev.
IL NJ. Beadles ofticiated. The maid of
honor was Miss Cornelia Cammack,
and the best man j. S. Williams.
Weddings Announced.
Especial to The Times Dspatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG VA, January
1.-THE announcement has been re-
ceived here of the engagement of Miss
Raymonde Virginia Cutter, of Suvan-
nah, Ga, to Mr. Charles h. Shutter, of
Denver The marriage will take place
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-27
EVELYN STICKS TO THAW
Ahandons Suit for Annulment of 1Iur-
riogc-IIls Relatives Back of
First Action.

New York, May 2G Evelyn Nesblt
Thaw through her counsel TO day with,
drew the suit which she instituted some
time ago for the annulment OF her mar
riage to Harry K Thaw The motion
for Withdrawal was sanctioned by Ref.
cree Deyo, and the case was declared
discontinued without costs to either
party to the suit Immediately follow
Ing the dismissal OF the action, Daniel
O'Rellly personal counsel for Mrs,
Thaw Issued formal statement In
which he declared that Mrs Thaw hal
been an unwilling party TO the proceed
Ing from the first. Ii was only be.
cause Of pressure on the part of her
husbands relatives that she had any
part In such proceeding, said Mr.
OReilly, and that she withdrew the ac
ton because she believes her husbands 5
present position demands her loyalty
and that It would not serve any good
purpose to prove at time when he
was attempting to gain his liberty that
he was insane when he married her.
Mr.. o'Reilly was quoted to-day as
saying that there had been no recon-
cillation between Harry X Thaw ana
his wife, and that Mrs Evelyn Thaw
wanted none He added that Mrs. Eve
lyn Thaw thought she had right 10
some financial recompense for the sac
riflce she had made in Thaw's behalf.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-27
YOUNG MAN BROWNS
Bernard 0'Rourke, 10, Gets
Beyond Depth and Sinks
in West River.
FOUGHT OFF HIS RESCUERS
Struggles Took Companion Down
Twice Before He Let Go to
Save Himself.

After vain attempt to save him had
been made by his two companions with
whom he was In bathing in West River
early last evening, Bernard O'Rourke,
l9-year-old youth living with his
brother at 4S0 Washington avenue was
drowned. Tne accident happened near
the New York railroad trestle over
West river about o'clock and an hour
afterward the body was recovered by
Harry Nicholson of 80 Morris street,
who with number of others was In
a searching party.
Immediately after his supper young
@ Rourke and two other youths named
Jensen and RGbins went TO the river
for a swim. While his companions dis
ported in the deep water about the
bridge ORourke who couldn't swim
contented himself with bathing in the
shallow spots on the West Haven side
Of the river. The river at that point
because of its bend and the swift run
ming water has many deep holes In II
and the boy stepped into one of them
and disappeared. His two mates, at
once made valiant attempts to rescue
him and Jensen nearly succeeded and
would have but for the struggles of the
drowning boy.
When he sank both boys made for
him and Jensen succeeded in getting
him by the aim and was towing him
ashore In his efforts to save himself
O Rourke struggled so hard that twice
he pulled Jensen under water with
him and before Rubins could come to
their assistance Jensen was forced tc
let 90 his hold and O'Rourke sank t.
rise no more. The other boys imme-
diately spread an alarm and a party
was soon made up to search for tht
/ body. When it was found Medical Ex.
! aminer Barnett Of Orange was called
and he gave verdict of Academia
drowning and permit to remove tn,
/ body. The river at the time was a
full tide with the water exceptionally
high. Its banks are all soft mud anC
it is the opinion Of the medical exam
iner that O'Rourkes feet slipped from
under him as he waded and he slid int
one of the numerous holes.
The boy was an orphan and was borl
In Ireland where he leaves two sis
ters. After the death of his parents
about two years ago he came to th
country and has since been living witt
his brother
The drowning Of O'Rourke was tn
hrst Of This years swimming fatalitie
in or about this city The place wher
It occurred has been the scene of man,
other like accidents, but is still one 0
the ravorite swimming pools of tn
young men and boys Of the wester
section of the city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-27
FOLLOWED ORIGINAL PLANS
City Engineer Kelly Says 81. John
Street Widening Was Never
Planned as Straight.

When the special committee which
was appointed to act on the petition
of Alderman-at-Large j. Edmund
Miller meets on Friday evening to in
vestigate into the reason why the re-
tanning wall which the courts hive
decided the city must build at the
Humphrey street extension was pot
foreseen by the department. and Why
the widening of st. John street WAS
not executed on straight line, Mr.,
Kelly is expected to be on hand to
explain the matter Regarding the
latter proposition, MIR. Kelly stated
yesterday afternoon that the widening
had been carried out in accordance
with the. original layout as it had
been submitted, and he declared that
the city had obtained all that could
be had at the time under the circum-
stances. He said that, while he did
not feel that he should explain In de-
tall the situation until called upon to
do so by the committee. he could say
that the present widening was along
the lines which were originally pro-
posed, and which have been In con-
temptation at each of the several
times, in the course of the past
twenty years, that the matter has
come up for agitation. and that II had
never been understood that the wild
ening would be on a straight line
from the corner of st. John and old
Artizan streets.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-27
EIGHT YEARS. FAILURE
John Warner Rearrested After That
Time for Support.

A non-support case that has been
hanging fire some eight years or more
will come UP in the city court this
morning John J. Warner of no par
ticular residence was arrested by De-
tective Dorman yesterday afternoon in
Centerville after a considerable search
and he will be the principal in the case
He Is charged with failure to do any
thing for the support of his wife and
two children one ten and the other
eight years of age.
Warner was arrested In July, 1900, on
the same charge and had the case
aaginst him noled under the under
standing that he would henceforth take
care of his family He disappeared
and 1t Is said in his wanderings he had
been not only over this country but for
time In Mexico. During the eight
years that have elapsed according TO
the complaint of the wife he has done
nothing towards supporting either her
or the children. Recently he returned
to these parts and the information was
secured by the detectives. He was
found on the farm of man In Center
vile where he was working as a team
ster. Warner Is SO years of age,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-27
BOGUS MONEY ABOUT
City and Savin Rock Business
Men Taken in With Bad
Half Dollars.
SECRET SERVICE MEN HERE
Have Been Around Town for Several
Days Trying to Get Line on
Counterfeitcrs.

The Joy of the Savin Rock conces-
sion holders over the fine weather,
big crowds and correspondingly large
receipts on Sunday was somewhat
chilled yesterday when after visits by
United States Secret Service men
they learned that during the rush Of
the day they had had a large number
of counterfeit half dollars passed on
them. When the news was noised
around there was a general scramble
for the cash boxes to learn which If
any of the half dollars in The tlls
were queer and the result is said to
have caused much chagrn owing to
the number found
Because of the crowd the counter
feiters had an easy time getting rid
of the bad money as in the rush no
time was had by any of the booth
cashiers to take more than look at
the amount of the piece handed them.
AS result 1t is stated that a large
number of the phony pieces were
passed, just how many being beyond
estimate as probably hup1rels of
them were IN turn passed out agaln
over the counter in change.
For several days past the secret
service men, one of them from Phia-
delphia, have been In this city on the
trail of the counterfeit which they
had learned was being spread about
pretty generally IN this section. ON
the idea that it was probably being
made somewhat hereabouts they have
been on still hunt for the men and
not until they got nosing about the
rock to see If any of the money had
been hoated there and were recog
nized did the fact that they were
about get out. II is stated that for
week or two past reports from
banks to the effect that there was a
large amount OF bad half dollars cir
culating here had been received al
4 the government headquarters with the
result that the detectives We're sent
on to look into the matter.
The counterfeit Is said to be an
unusually clever one and in almost
any place would get by as the gen
uine article. II was therefore very
easy in q crowd like that al the shore
on Sunday
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-27
NEW HAMPSHIRE TROUBLED
Democratic Convention To-day Scene
of Spirited Contest.

Concord, N. H. May 26,--Unless
diplomatic measures on the part of the
leaders OF the New Hampshire state
democratic committee are able to
bring about an unlocked for harmony,
the democratic state convention tomor-
row, called for the purpose Of selectins
four delegates at large and four alter
mates at large to the national demo-
cratic convention at Denver Is expect
ed to be the scene Of spirited contest.
Unlike the other political conventions
that have been held IN the various New
England states this spring, the disputed
point viii not be tine question Of en-
dorslng any particular candidate for
the presidential nomination but will
have to do entirely with the personnel
Of the state delegation to the Denver
convention. The party leaders have de-
cided that the delegates and alternates
selected tomorrow shall be sent to Den
yer without instructions and unpledged
to any persons candidacy