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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
Martens-Martin

About one hundred guests assembled
at four o'clock, Wednesday afternoon,
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs George
Mason to witness the marriage of Miss
Eva Martens to Mr. Claude Martin, Of
Maple River.
The bride wore beautiful gown of
white Paris lawn trimmed with Maltese
lace and was accompanied by Miss Har-
riet Frain, of Corunna, who acted as
bridesmaid Mr.. Earl Lewis, of Owos-
so, also cousin of MIR. Martin, officiat-
ed as best man. AS the strains of the
wedding march, played by Miss Ruth
Mason, were heard, the bridal party led
by Bessie and Georgia Mason, little
nieces of the bride, who acted as ring
bearers, proceeded to the parlor where
Mr.. Bowers, pastor of the baptist church
awaited them, The impressive ring
service was used. After the ceremony
four course luncheon was served.
Many beautiful and valuable presents
were given the young couple. MIR. and
Mrs. Martin left for short trip and on
their return will reside for the present
with Mr.. Martins parents at Maple
River.
Mrs d. M. Marshall Of Muskegor
and Mrs. w. w. Gross, of Saginaw, a
sister of the bride, were both here fol
the wedding.
Mrs Martin, who is a sister of Mrs.
George Mason, has lived in Corunna foi
nine years. She has been bookkeepel
in the office of Fox & Mason during
this period and has been most trusted
and trustworthy in her duties She
has made many friends while here who
are rejoiced to know she will still live
near them,
Mr. Martin is also well and favorably
known in Corunna. He has been EN-
ployed during part of the last two years
as chemist at the beet sugar factory IL
Owosso. .-Corunna Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
A PecuIia Chinese Custom.

In different parts of the world there
are many different modes of living. In
America nearly every family. no mat
ter how poor, live in some sort OF a
house, usually house containing sew
eral rooms. No doubt it is impossible
for an American at home to imagine a
| family of eight or ten living in small
boat about fifteen feet long and four
feet wide from one days end to another,
year after year, during ones entire life
time vet it Is true. Perhaps the great:
est number of people who live in this
manner in one locality is in Canton,
China. Canton is located on the Canton
river in southeastern China, about fifty
miles from the coast. 1t is one of the
largest cities in China, having popu-
lation of about three million. At this
place it is estimated that one. third of
the population, one million souls, haye
their homes in these small boats, called
sanpans. These boats are housed over
with mating to height of about four
feet from the deck, affording cover
to protect them from the rain, which in
the rainy season falls continuously for
several months. In the forward end
of the boat is the parlor or place
where passengers and freight are car
ried. In the stern is the kitchen and
living space for the family. In both
the bow and stern are places for
rowing.
For the small sum of twenty-five
cents day one can hire the sanpan and
whole family They will be faithful to
their employer and do their work we'll
They will be in constant readiness, day
and night, at any hour, to serve their
master. To observe the way these peo-
pie live and to see the way they
enjoy themselves is extremely aston.
ishing to foreigner who, while he can
not mistake their happiness, allows
compassion to go out from his heart for
the poor souls. These people have
lived in this manner for years and
years. Like a tame canary bird in its
cage, they are acquainted with no other
life. Their food consists of rice and
fish, and costs for each one about one
cent a day. Just so long as this food is
forthcoming they are as happy as any
millionaire on Fifth Avenue. Their
clothes, made of cheap Chinese cloth,
are not uncomfortable.
The harbor is so full of these families
living in sanpans that it is necessary
for the municipal city government tc
keep police force at all times scattered
about the harbor in boats. Usually the
sanpan people are quite and law abid
, ing, but at times there are disturb
ances among them which give the
police considerable trouble.
, Some day, possibly, there will be ar
end to this manner of living, but a.
} present it looks long time ahead, foI
| China is very, very slow to change he,
|. customs, and it will be many years
? before she fully opens her eyes to mod
ern civilization.
, AN OwossOITE.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
No Saloon for Perry Village.

The supreme court holds that it is
optional with the Perry village board
as to accepting the liquor bond offered
by John Hicks, landlord of the hotel
AS the board had previously refused to
approve the bond offered, this means
that there will be no liquor sold in
Perry for the present at least. That
this question will be the issue at the
March Eelection is also admitted and
that the fight will be lively one is not
questioned. The element opposed to
the granting of license is confident
that the voters will sustain their action
and the new board will take the same
stand.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
SUGAR BEETS.
important Facts Given in lr stitute
Paper by Newton Burns.

The following facts have been given
me through the courtesy of the man
ayers Of the sugar companies: In 1906
and 1907 there were grown for Alma
Z, $50 acres, for st. Louis 5,700 acres,
total 13,O50 acres which produced for
Alma 60, 900 tons, for st. Louis $4,000
tons,> total 10, 900 tons Of beets, from
which the farmers received from AL
ma $3.50, 900, from st Louis $278, 900,
total 1923, 900. In the seasons of 1907
and 1908 there was grown for the fact
cries, Alma 1900 acres. st. Louis $500
acres, total 12,700 acres, which pro-
duced for Alma $4,000 tons, for st.
Louis 10000 TONS total 10000 tons of
beets from which the farmers will re-
ceiye from Alma $3.50, 1000, from st.
Louis 5000, 900 total $3.50, 900. Making
for the two seasons the amount of
81, ,078, 900. We cannot help but see
that the beet industry has been the
factor through which the farmers
have derived vast amount of money.
Last year there were raised for the
factories 12, 700 acres at an average
price of $16 per acre; for hand work
of the beets this means that there was
paid to the hand laborers in this crop
1903, 200. In the crop raised in 1906
the hand laborers received 33 13 per
cent of the amount received by the
farmer. And for the labor in the last
crop of season of 1907 they received a
fraction above A per cent leaving the
farmer less than So per cent for the use
of his land, teams tools and the work of
fitting, cultivating and delivering the
same to the factory-Ithaca Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
Widow Given Verdict Against Liquor
Dealers

After trial lasting nine days and
most stubbornlv contested from the
start, Mrs Isabelle X. Wetherbee of
Ovid, was given judgment for $4,000
against Geo. R. Byam, w. A. Bloss
and 81. L. McCarty, Ovid liquor deal.
ers, and their bondsmen. In June
1906, her husband was drowned while
seining fish in the Maple river and il
was proven that he obtained liquor
from the men mentioned and was in
toxicated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
Ward Case Adjourned.

Detroit, Feb. 6.-Because Wn. c.
Manchester, one of the attorneys for
the defense, is "a delegate to the con-
stituHonal convention, Judge Comfy,
Wednesday, granted a continuance in
the case of Rep. Charles e. Ward, of
Bancroft, charged with manslaughter
in connection with the death of Miss
Edith Presley, until after the CON-
con-, adjourns. The motion was pre-
sented by Attorney James Murtha and
was not opposed by Assistant Prose-
cutor Frank Eaman, who will repre-
sent the people in the trial.
Dr. George A. Fritch, similarly
charged, was on hand with his attor-
ney, Frank r. Lodge and announced
that he was ready to proceed to trial
at once, but the prosecution objected
Mr.. Lodge then asked that the doc
tors trial follow that of Ward, except
in case of the latter's conviction, in
which event Lodge will ask for a con-
tinuance until the following term. He
does not want his client tried by the
same jury that tries Ward If that
iury's verdict is guilty.
The prosecution was also given
leave to add the names of several new
witnesses to the information against
Ward, on the representation that it
had learned of these witnesses only
Monday. They are DR.. Merriam r.
Fish, No. 1867 Beaubien street: 4. P.
Sherman, of Bancroft, a brother-in-
law of Ward A. Won Schlegell and r.
c. Gray, both of Bancroft.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
Circuit Court.

The case of the people vs. George
Gerard, charged with indecent expos
urs, resulted in verdict of not guilty.
The cases of John s. West VS.. Kern
Brophy and the appeal in the Julia
Euler estate were continued over the
term.
John Gallagher VS. Chas. Taylor, et.
al, case dismissed, plaintiff to pay costs
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
Information Wanted.

Wanted-The present or last known
address of Dillus Morton. His widow
or heirs This man is said to have been
living in Shiawassee County in 1868.
Any one who ever knew Mr.. Morton Or
any of his family. please address L. w.
Hu bbell, Springfield, Missouri.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

William Fox, of Point Richmond,
Cal, is the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Fox, of Lingle ave-
nue..
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-26
BRYAN's TRIBUTE
TO CLEVELAND

LINCOLN, June 25.-W. J Bryan
tonight wrote a tribute to Grover
Cleveland in which he declares the
ex-president's death brings to an
end a phenomenal career. Even
those who disagree with him were
as ready as his warmest friends to
concede him the elements of leader
ship to an extraordinary degree.
Few men, says Bryan, have had
greater influence upon those asso-
ciated with them. Concluding
Bryan said:
I'VE are not far enough from the
period in which his work was done
to measure accurately his place III
history, but the qualities which
made him great are part of the
nations heritage, and universal
sorrow is felt at his death. "
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-26

lands condition was not serious.
Cleveland became worse during the
night and Mrs. Cleveland was call
ed to the bedside of her husband
The distinguished patient sank in
to Inconsistencies, from which he
recovered at times, only to suffer
a relapse. This continued through
the night and early morning. The
last time he was conscious was two
hours before death. His death
was peaceful. Just before he died
Cleveland sought to say something
but his words were inaudible.
The news of Cleveland's death
came as a shock to the people of
Princeton, as it did to the people
of the rest of the world. All knew
he was sick, but none seemed to
realize the end was SO near. 1t
was not until late in the day that
messages of coincidence began to
come in from all parts of the world.
Among the first was one from Pres
ident Roosevelt, who will attend
the funeral, which will be held
Friday afternoon.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-26
G. A. R. AND W. R. G.
ENCAMPMENT ENDS

NORTH YAKIMA, June 25.-The
state Encampment of the G. A. R.
and w. r. c. which has been in
session two days, this afternoon
elected delegates to the national
encampment as follows:
Commander-George H. Board
ham, Tacoma.
Senior Vice Commander-E.
McReynolds, Olympia.
Junior Vice Commander-Clarke
Welba, Walla Walla.
Medical Director-B. R. Free.
man, Spokane.
Champlain-C. D. Spencer, Cen
tralia.
Council of Administrations.
c. Levy and George Tibbetts, Seat
tie; Mr.. Shores, Tacoma; w. H.
Wiscombe, Spokane; J.T. Sherfey,
Everett.
Delegates at large to national ell
campment in Toledo: Joseph Dick
erson, Tacoma.
Delegates at large to national Ell
campment: Thomas Farren, Toledo
| J. F. Steward, Spokane: R. l.
Williams, Mt. Vernon; William
Badger, North Yakima; Mr.. Will
COX, Puyallup.
Department President-Dr. E.
St Clair Osborne, matron soldiers
home at Orting.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-26
GROVER CLEVELAND
PASSED AWAY TODAY

PRINCETON, June 24.-Grover
Cleveland, twice president of the
United States, died at $40 this
morning at his home in this town
where he had lived since his retire
ment, almost II years ago. When
death came there were in the death
chamber Mrs. Cleveland and Drs.
Bryant, Lockwood and Carnochan'
An official statement given out by
the physicians gave heart trouble
super-induced by stomach and kid
ney ailments of long standing as
the cause of death.
Although Cleveland was in poor
health the last two years and lost
100 pounds, his death was unex-
pected. Three weeks ago brought
him from Lakewood, where his
condition at one time was SO ser
ions he was unable to be moved.
When Cleveland was brought back
TO Princeton he showed signs OF
improvement and actually gained
five pounds in weight. Although
confined in his home continuously
It was not until yesterday his con-
d;tion aroused uneasiness in Mrs.
Cleveland. Undoubtedly he was
affected with the heat, and showed
signs of failure, and Bryant was
telephoned for. During the even, ,
ing Cleveland seemed to rally ana
Mrs. Cleveland, who was always
optimistic, believed it was only
another of her husbands attacks
and informed the inquiiers CieVe-
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-26
GROVER CLEVELAND

In the death of Grover Cleveland
the United States has lost a good
citizen, an honest upright and God
fearing man. Twice was he
called upon to serve the people of
this country in the capacity of pres
ident of United States. He did
his duty to his country he thought
for the best. During his two terms
critical situations were numerous
and he never betrayed public con-
fidence or played the acts of a DEM
agogue. His force, his firmness, his
character, his high sense of honor
and public duty made of him a
statesman. While many differed
with him as to public policy, the
farther the American people get
away from his administrations, the
more we are able to appreciate him
as a statesman, and fifty years
hence he will be written in history
along with Washington, Jefferson,
Lincoln, Garfield, Grant and host
of other great statesmen. Peace to
his ashes.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-26
C.. L. COLLINS
JUST AROUND CORNER 3RD AND PEARL STS

Department Senior Vice-Mrs.
Brown, Spokane.
Junior Vice-Mrs. Jennie B.
Stevens, Chelan.
Treasurer-Mrs. Heled Burke,
Seattle.
Champlain-Mrs. Robertson,
North Yakima.
Executive Board Mrs. Bot,
Tacoma; Mrs. Langdon, Puyallup;
Mrs. Hicks, Tacoma; Mrs. Free
man, Spokane; Mrs. Sloan, Seattle.
Delegates at large to national
convention: Mrs. Hattie M. Ben
nett, Seattle; alternate at large,
Jennie M. Bull, North Yakima.
Delegates to national convention:
Mrs. Mary +. Smith, Walla Walla;
Mrs. Ettinger, Port Townsend;
Mrs. Jeanette Langley, Seattle.
Alternates: Mrs. Carver, Ellens-
burg; Mrs. Susan Griffith. Belling-
ham; Mrs. Nettie Keaton, Orchard.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-26

ry out the administration S bidding.
More than year ago the federal
administration deliberately started
out to gether in 244 delegates from
the eleven southern states for Mr..
Taft-states that do not contribute
one electoral vote to the election of
republican president, and yet
have within one vote of rs per cent
of the votes in the national conven-
ton. The federal administrations
| activity i'll the south makes the
contests from down there doubly
interesting. If the national CON-
mltlee should stand by Mr.. Hitch
cock S word if it should say that
it was right and proper for the Of
fice-holders to dictate the election
of delegates Taft's chance
for obtaining the nomination will
be greatly enhanced.
Unless all signs fail delegates
from the progressive republican
states of the west will want to know
all about the Taft alliance with
Wall Street before casting their
votes in the convention. It is in
evitable that there must be some
explanations. Why is the Stand
ard Oil company, the steel trust,
every trust, good and bad, now for
Taft? 1t will, in the opinion of
of good Judges, take a lot of ex-
planning to convince the western
delegates that deal of some sort
was not made. In New York it is
common talk that it was the presi-
dents promise to take the teeth
out of the Sherman antitrust law
that brought some of the big ones
over.
The administration failed to per-
suade congress to extract the said
teeth, but from all accounts Mr..
Roosevelt is determined that the
national convention shall, in its
platform, promise to have congress
do the extracting at the next ses-
sion. Somebody carried the word
to the undesirable citizens" in
New York that if Mr.. Taft should
be nominated and elected they (the
undesirable citizen) would not be
molested during the next four
years. There is no doubt about
this. And yet, about 800 delegates
were instructed to vote for Mr..
Taft because he was the one man
who could be depended on to carry
out the Roosevelt policies. 1t
seems worth while to remark again
that someone is being fooled. 1t
is the interests" in Wall Street or
the progressive republicans of the
central west and the far west?
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-26

Hopwood Gibson has returned
from a business trip to Spokane
and other points and after few
davs vacation will Immediately
proceed with the formation at a
company that is now being organ
lied to handle irrigated lands i'll
the Kittitas valley and other sec
tions of Washington. No further
information will be given out at
This time other than to say that I'LL
portant developments may be look
ed for inside of the next thirty
days.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-26
THORP N. W. A.
TO CELEBRATE

The Thorp NJ. w. A. is prepar-
ing to celebrate the Fourth in good
old country style. The people
of that neck of the valley are
noted for never doing things by
halves, they, to Use all old express
sion, go the whole hog or none,
those of Ellensburg or elsewhere
that go to Thorp to celebrate will
never have cause to regreat it.
The people of this little city are
noted for their hospitality and &c
crosby and it does their very
souls good to extend common
courtesies and make neighbors feel
at home when among them.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-26
A FRANK STATEMENT
FROM A REPUBLICAN
We Commend it to Republicans
For Careful PerusaI


sespondent of the Indianapoli.
News, appeared in that republican
paper, issue of June 7.
CHICAGO, III. June 6.-As has
been said, there is to be no person
sonalities associated with the cam
paign that has been planned by the
field candidates. No one intends
to say aught against Mr.. Taft as a
man, nor is there much disposition
to say that he might not make q
good president if elected. The sum
fatal of the argument against nom
mating him is that he can not be
elected. It is now being pointed
out, and it will be pointed out with
more energy when the delegates
all get here, that for the following
reasons he will be defeated, if NOM
mated.
First-On reflection the people
Of the country will not elect man
whose nomination was dictated
from the White House.
Second-He will lose the votes
Of a large number of progressive
republicans everywhere as result
Of the support he is getting in Wall
Street and from the trusts and in
terests" generally.
Third-The negro vote OF the
country is against him and will
never become reconciled to his
nomination.
Fourth-Organized labor is un-
friendly to him and is quietly plan
ming to wage war against him if
he should be nominated.
Fifth-His statement about Cen
.eral U. S. Grant on Decoration day
has offended the Grand Army men
Of the land, and they may be ex-
pected to be lukewarm in the cam
paign, if they do not refuse to
support him.
Now these republicans who are
opposing the nomination of Mr..
Taft for the above reasons believe
every reason they assign is based
on facts. They have faith to be-
ieve that the delegates to the con-
vention when they get together
here and canvass the situation with
the view or doing what is best for
the party will see what a risk the
party will be taking in nominating
candidate against whom there is
20 much aggressive opposition.
Prominent representatives of the
party there are who believe the first
reason assigned for desiring to pre-
vent the nomination of Mr.. Taft is
sufficient. Many persons believe
too little attention has been paid to
the use of federal power in obtain
ing TAFT delegates. 1t is common
knowledge among persons who
nave followed the events of the last
year that the entire federal machine,
with the president of the United
States at the throttle, has been
used in making sure of the election
OF delegates who would support
tne administrations candidate.
IN the south, where the federal
omce-holders could not control
w'thout running roughshod over
'ne opposition, roughshod methods
were resorted to.
Practically every delegate from
me south who is here asking for
somlssion to the convention as a
Ian man was chosen by conven-
uon OF ofhceholders. When it be-
came necessary for the administra-
aon 70 resort to extreme measures
FRANK H. Hitchcock was taken
1om the Office of first assistant
smaster general and placed. in
snalse Of the work of obtaining
Ss'esates Of the south. Why?
.ecanse, as first assistant postmas-
- general, he had appointed the
r''masters down there and was
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-26

John w. Dixon left this fore
noon for a short visit with his son,
Joe, III Portland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-17
Cure for Drunkenness
OrrIne Treatment, TO be Used at Home,
Without Publicity or LOSS of
Time from business.

The best aid to temperance is something
that Will strengthen the drunkard's wrecked
nervous system and cure his unnatural
craving for drink. Wo believe that any
mar who really desires to be cured of the
liquor habit can cure himself by using Or
rne This remarkable treatment has made
so many cures that we are glad to sell it
under an absolute guarantee to refund the
money If 1t does not cure.
II is In two forms-No. that can be
given secretly. and No. 2. for those VINO
wish to be cured. 1t is not only the most
reliable treatment known, but 1t is also the
most economical. as It costs only s1.oo a
box and there is no detention from the
usual duties, while II cure Is not effected,
there Is no expense whatever. Mail orders
filled on receipt OF price In plain sealed
package. Write for free booklet. The Or
rno Co., washington. D. c.. or Polk Miller
Drug Co. ss4 East Main. and chldrey Drug
Co., 101 East Broad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-17
AMELIA COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Large Attendance of Teachers and In.
tercstInE AdhrcNScn hInde
spsclaI lo The TImes- DIspatch.

Special TO The Times Dlspatch.l
AMELIA, VA, March ia most In
teresting and instructive county teach
ore institute was held at the court
house to-day. with a large attendance
Of both teachers and Interested citi-
Zens.
!, Mr.. u. II. Russell. who had arranged
~. ~ very excellent program, conducted
me opening exercises. Professor a. III.
Hill assistant superintendent Of schools
IN Rlchmond made an excellent adj
dress on Teaching OF Arithmetic" and
pl,rofeSsor +. A. Milidge. Of the state
nnlnaie Normal School, spoke on
Ieaching Geography"
~ inc afternoon session there was
n most interesting and Instructive talk
on the teaching Of writing bv Miss
Ilhra Emens. OF New York city. H.
lu5Ualed on blackboard. Sho told not
VIII dsvclop ideas and character.
Ihefe followed a field lecture. con-
r ,li out out Of doors by Professor Mil.
leaRe illustrating natural Laws.
There was n public meeting to.njpbt
~ which Professor S. G. Mitchell ~
dnIllrninoha, and Or MillIdgc made ad
~, ~ hsgeb IN curr"nt educational topica.
we institute continues tomorrow WIN
an attractive program.