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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
To Take Tab on House Owners.

If an employe, you will he asked
whether you were out of work or
April Is, 1910, and the number oil
weeks out of work during the year
1909.
Do you read and write, and dc
your children read and write? Have
you, or any of the other members Of
the house attended any school since
September 1, 1909?
These questions will be asked
with a view to classifying the illit,
crate, those having just a common
education and those having a higher
education.
Other questions on the sheet
which the enumerators carry will, in
a large measure, show whether Am.
orleans are as extravagant as they
have been alleged to be. The ques-
ton Is the ownership of homes. II
will he asked whether the home you
live in is owned by you or rented
If owned by you, If it is free of mort.
cages.
"Are you a survivor of the Union
or Confederate army or navy?" will
be asked of the male members of the
house.
The last question on the sheet is
if there are any persons in the house
suffering from blindness, whether in
both eyes; and if deaf and dumb.
The government hopes to make
the thirteenth census the greatest in
the history OF the country, and ev.
cry citizen Is asked to cooperate
with the enumerators in order that
no mistakes will occur.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In receiving the mems Catholic
societies of America at Washington
recently President Taft said: "Un-
der our constitution, there is no un-
ion of church and state, but rather
a declared separation of them. This
has been misunderstood as an indi
cation that there was something hos
tile on the part of our government
toward, OF some lack of sympathy
with the church of God. This is as
far as possible from the truth; and
I have sought always to testify by
my presence and by words of con-
CIRCULATION, that there is nothing
which the people and the country of
the United States so depend on for
ideals as the influence and power of
ali the churches in the community.
They tend to exalt the nation"
~ Those assailants of the tariff do
si,ot tell the people how the enor-
nous expenditures of this country
are to be met without the money
raised from customs. Neither are
they very specific as to articles to
he put upon the free list Agricul-
tural products-'wheat, oats, corn,
barley, beans. buckwheat, hay, hon
ey, onions, live stock, butter, eggs,
ETC., all produced in Clinton coun-
sty enjoy a high measure of protec-
!tion. Do these advocates of free
trade Or lower duties want the duty
reduced on the products of Clinton
county farms? The Republican does
mot. The prosperity of the farmer
has much to do with all prosperity
i'm this county.-St. Johns Repub-
lican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
CENSUS oUIzzERS.

Washington, Nov. 27.-"Are you
the head of a family, or is the head
out?"
That is one of the leading ques-
tions that will be put to whoever
may come to the door when census
enumeration rings or knocks next
April. 1t is important that the gov
eminent keep track of every family
head, and the answer, though it may
cause domestic wrangling afterward
will be recorded from the one OF
whom it is asked. That is where
the women of the family will get
the best of it, as it is likely that the
men will be at their work when the
enumeration calls.
Are you married Have you
any children? Is your mother-in-
law living with you
These are few of the multiple
ity of questions which beginning
with April Is, 1910, will he asked
every housewife in the United States
and it's territories by Uncle Sans
army of inquisitors known as GEN.
sus enumerators. From mouse to
house all over the country will these
inquisitors go. Sometimes, If the
records of census gathering can be
taken as evidence, the enumerators
will be welcomed and somtimes they
will not. That they will ask half a
probably half a hundred more which
probably half hundred morew hich
are not scheduled is to be expected
The work of taking the next census,
1t is hoped by census officials, will
be done better and more rapidly
than past censuses.
Time to Exercise Patience.
If, when a clean-faced, well dress
ed, smooth-talking young or old
man jerks the door bell almost out
OF its socket, or raps the skin of his
knuckles, have patience with him.
If, when you happen to he a house
wife and answer the summons of the
door bell and four of your five child
rem answer it, too, don't scold the
man when he asks if
you are married, for he will be re-
ceiving. perhaps, some of the very
taxes you pay to do this, and then it
really Is necessary to know how big
we are. Uncle Sam has not counted
noses all over the country for ten
long years. and it may be, as some
Or the pessimists say, the race is
lessening, and if it is so, the govern
ment wants to know it in order that
t can be determined just what kind
'f premiums to offer for Roosevelt
AN families.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
Miss Favor Armstrong is clerking at
T. 0. Christians.
Vernon.

A Conrad and family moved to Belle.
vue this week-Rev Curtis and family
visited relatives at Saginaw the past
week.-Mrs. Elwood and daughters, of
Flint, visited at J. J. Empie's the past
week-Mr and Mrs G r Mclaughlin
entertained party of friends at THANKS.
giving dinner-Ward Martin, of Flint
spent Sunday at home-Chas Paine is
in Detroit this week-Vernon bank is
closed. The cashier, Ned Sergeant, is
absent and an investigation is being
conducted. The business is found to be
in a bad condition. Cecil Mclaughlin
has been appointed receiver-Mr and
Mrs Theodore Empie, of York State,
visited at J j Empies and at L w Van
Alstines this week-Cecil McLaugh-
lin and U P Ferguson were in Corunna
on business Monday-Mr and Mrs Ed
win Wheelan entertained number of
relatives ON Thanksgiving Day-Mr
and Mrs Cyrus Case entertained the
Case family at a Thanksgiving dinner
Mr. and Mrs VIM Olney, of Detroit,
visited relatives here this week-The
annual donation was given at the M E
church on Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der l.. A chicken pie supper was served
Mr. and Mrs E Hunt are now settled
in their new home-Mr and Mrs G
Osburn spent Sunday with relatives at
Brighton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
Notice Of Proposed Street Closing.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Take notice, that 1t is deemed advisable by
the Common Council of the City OF Owosso 70
vacate discontinue and abolish that portion OF
Milwaukee avenue from Cedar street east 10
the west line of lot OF block - OF A. L. & b.
o williams Addition to the City OF Owosso,
II extended south; Fletcher street from Cedar
street east to Shiawassee street, and Howell
street from the south line OF the Grand Trunk
Railroad Company's right OF way south TO the
north line OF Thomas street. and the alley laid
out in plat Of block OF h. N. q =. A. Williams
subdivision of outlosS OF A. L. b. o. Will
liams Addition to the City OF Owosso, accord.
ing to recorded plat thereof, and the Common
Council of said city will meet at the Council
room on Monday. the Srd day of January.
TO hear objections, II any, thereto, as provided
in the resolution hereto annexed, adopted by
the Common Council November 9th, 1900:
Resolved That IL Is deemed advisable by the
vacate dis continue and abolish that portion OF
Milwaukee avenue, Fletcher street and Howell
street described as follows: Milwaukee ave
nue., from Cedar street east to the west line OF
lot 6 OF block 20 OF A. L. & b. o Williams addii
ton to the City OF Owosso II extended south;
Fletcher street from Cedar street east TO Shts.
wasseee street, and Howell street from the
south line OF the Grand Trunk Railroad Com.
pany's right OF way south TO the north line OF
Thomas street, and the alley laid out in plat OF
of outlot OF A. L. & B. O. Williams addition to
the City of Owosso, according to recorded plat
thereof: that the Common Council OF said city
will meet at the Council Chamber on Monday
the third day of January, A. ID. 1870 1t 1880
o'clock p. m. to hear objections IL any why said
streets should not be vacated and closed Be
II further :.
Resolved. That the City Clerk is hereby di-
rected to give notice of said meeting with
a copy OF this resolution by publishing said
MOTTO and resolution for not less than four
weeks before the time appointed for such
meeting in tie OwoSso TIMES, one OF the
the City of Owosso. Objections,
II any to the proposed action OF this Council In
vacating and abolishing that portion or said
streets above described may be filed with the
City Clerk in writing.
ARTHUR Il. DUMOND
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03

There Is one request in particular
the government makes of people liv.
ing in small cities, towns and rural
districts, and that Is to have all dogs
chained after April IA for at least
six months.
When the enumeration calls he
will begin by asking the question:
What street, road or avenue il
this? What is the NUMBER"
He will then say:
what is your name? Are you
the head of the family? What i:
name of each person living here or
April Is, 1910? The surname, ini
tial of every person in the abode?
How many children, their names
ages, places of BIRTH"
If you are not he head of the fam.
lily you will be asked what you are
to the head. The enumerator will
then take description of the occu-
pants. He will ask the sex, color
and race of every person, the age al
last birthday. Then come to the
questions to the women:
"Are you married or single, or di.
vorced or widowed?
If you have been divorced and re-
married, you will be asked tine num-
Der OF years Of present married life
How many children are you the
mother of? How many children
were born, and how many are liv-
ing?"
These questions will be asked in
the order named, so don't get i'm
patient and fretful and think the en-
umerator is asking questions which
seem personal and impairment, for
they are for the government.
After assuring you that it is quite
important that twice as many more
questions he asked, the enumerator
will ask your nationality. The gov
eminent Is particularly anxious that
this question be answered truthfully.
What state or territory, if born
in the United States? What coun-
try, if foreign born? The place Of
birth of the person being interro-
gated; the place Of birth of the faith
or of this person and the place Of
birth of the mother"
The question of citizenship will
be thoroughly gone into.
Were you born in the United
States? Were you an immigrant?
What year did you come TO the Unit
ed States? Have you been natural
lied, or are you still an alien?"
The enumerator will have to ask
whether all members In the family
speak English, and If not. what han
guages they do speak.
The trade or profession of, or the
kind of work done by each person,
such as spinner, salesman, laborer,
etc., will he asked. The general ma
ture of industry, business or estab-
lishment in which person works,
such as cotton mill, dry goods store,
farm, etc. Whether an employer or
or working on own account
will be another question.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03

Mrs Bertha Wesener has returned
from a visit with her son in Saginaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w. Parker OF
Lansing, were in the city Wednesday.
The mothers meeting of the first and
second wards will be held with Mrs. j.
III. Howe, Goodhue street, Saturday af-
ternoon at two o'clock
Rev. P. H. Polly was surprised at
his home Tuesday evening by large
company of friends who came to remind
him of his 50th birthday. A most en-
joyable time, including short talks by
Rev. Polly and V. S. Nation, music,
games and refreshments, was had by
all,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
Circuit Court.

The attention of the circuit court has
been taken all the week by the trial of
the case of G. H. Barrett vs.. H. N.
Ainsworth, for damages for alleged
failure to fulfill business arrange
ment by which the defendant was not
to enter business for term of years in
Owosso or vicinity after selling out to
the plaintiff. The case is being warmly
contested. A. L, Chandler and g. F.
Friegel representing Mr.. Barrett, Odell
Chapman and G.. R. Lyon appearing
for Mr.. Ainsworth. Judge Scarf of
Ithaca, is presiding.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
THE PRESIDENT AND THE
INSURGENTS.

1T will not be surprising if Presi-
dent Taft shall return to Washington
wiser, stronger, better Protection
list than he was when he departed on
his extended Western tour. We con-
fidently predict exactly this result of
his recent experiences and observa-
tons. The long journey has been
productive of some interesting and
instructive developments. Previous
to the trip the "insurgent" politicians
and newspapers were profuse in warm
praise of the Presidents advanced"
attitude on the Tariff question. In
the belief that he had signed the Tar
IF bill of 1909 under protest, that he
had appointed the new Tariff board
with distinct reference to laying the
foundation for radical Tariff reduc-
lions, and that he had fully made
UP his mind to persevere in the cru
SADIE for Tariff reform" the "insur-
gents" counted him confidently as one
Of them, and looked to him for lead
ership and countenance in their Tariff
ripping designs. Accordingly they
commended him most cordially.
Then came the celebrated speech
of September IL, at Winona, Mimi,
in which President Taft not only
praised the new act as the best Tariff
law ever enacted, and announced his
purpose to take no further steps to-
ward Tariff revision during his term
of Office, but went further and actually
censured the insurgents" for having
naade a break in party solidarity in
Voting against the Tariff bill. Presto,
changed His whilom adulatory friends
became his bitter critics and foes.
Captured By the robber barons,"
Surrendered to the stand-patters,"
Constructor of reform" these have
been some of the choice epithets APP
piled to the erstwhle idol of the I'm
surgents." Newspaper satellites OF
the boiling senator's have changed
from praise to censure. No longer
do we read admiring cncomiums Of
Taft in the Des Moines Register and
Leader" the St. Paul Dispatch Pho
neer Press" the Indianapolis "Star,"
and the Kansas City "Star." The fair,
frank, patriotic and statesmanlike
speech at Winona converted them
from friends to enemies.
This, then, is one of the best pro-
ducts of the big Western tour. 1t
has been full of instruction for the
President. He has learned that the
Endorsement of certain people is too
uncertain quantity to depend upon,
and that their blame is better than
their scoiimendation. He would be
less than the whole hearted and thor
opghly human man that he is If he
did not resent such treatment. We
believe that he does resent it, and
that he has concluded that it is bet
ter to stand we'll with the great body
of Americans who believe in Protec-
tion than to win the tickle favor of
the insurgents" and "reformers." If
this shall prove to be the case, and
If President Taft returns to Washing
ton firmly resolved upon the enforce
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03

ment of the Tariff law in all of its
strict Protectionism and shall turn
his face resolutely away from all bolt
ers and mischief makers calling them
selves Republicans, no one need be
surprised. 1t was a consummation
devoutly to be wished.-American
Economist.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Willoughby and
daughter of Jackson, returned home
Tuesday after spending few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Able.
A. W. Darling of Fairfield township,
died on Tuesday, aged So years. He
was injured some months ago and
never fully regained his health. He
was the father of Mrs. r. B. Warren
of this city.
Frank Green. arrested in this city
several monies ago for breaking into a
West Side restaurant and stealing some
eatables and two dollars in pennies and
afterward released on suspended sent
ence, was brought back to the city Fri
day after serving sentence in Sagi-
nav for stealing a suit of clothes from
a hotel Justice Friegel gave him a
sentence of four months at the Detroit
house of correction for the first offense
and he was taken there Saturday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
Dear Readers

Dear Readers
Start your Christmas shopping now.
You don't know how many tired steps
it will save the courteous clerks who
must wait on you during the coming
busy weeks. They are just human be-
ings like yourselves and they deserve
every consideration at your hands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05

SAN RAFAEL. Cal. July o.
six'luye. slxloye
Set and tournament.
There was nothing 10 H.
Miss May Sutton didn't say sa
but the several hundred spectators
did. when they saw her doioai her
sister Florsncc on the local courts
. few days ago In the final match
OF the ladies singles
There afe several sisters IN the
Sutton family. but when Il comes
70 playing tennis there's only one
May Miss Florence played Eeed
tennis throughout the tournament
bnt when she met her sister May
the worlds champion took her
measure in straight sets wlthoat
losing q game
Miss May played the same won.
tcrful tennis that won her the
worlds championship Many fol.
lowers Of the gams are Of the
opinion that she Is playing a better
game today than ever before.
She will meet Miss Hazel lloteh
Kiss. the present California state
champion. In the challenge round
Tor the state championship on
July 8.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05

One half cup sugar. Tablespoon
lard Tor dflppinFai. orcnmed to
geiher Add eFf and beat until
llght 9 cup dark mulasacs. 3 cup
cold caffee cor teal ~ teaspoons
ginger. i teaspnan each NJ aliaplce
aud cinnamon siis all together
we'll silt I level teaspoon II soda
with Z cups fioaf add 10 mixture
aud heat hard until yory smooth
Use enough u flour 10 make the con.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05
SHIRTWAISTS

The plain shirlwaist, with or
without yoke in the back. or With
yoke In both front aud back, and
worn With turnover linen collar aad
small tie, Is becoming to all. and is
always In good style, II can be made
Of linen, Of madras. Of batiste. Of
eambric or pcfcale. the latter being
the most inexpensive.
For dressler waists fine lawn.
handkerchief linen, alloyer embfol.
derry and many other sheer mate
rails are used, and the ways OF
making are many. The most popu
lar thin waists seem 10 be the ones
made with dainty Dutch collar. Or
the neck cut out slightly 10 form q
square, and edged with lace
Color Is to play a large pnfi 10
woinen'a wear this summer. and The
shops are showing variety Of
stripes 10 shlrtwalst materlala
Some Of them are In one color or
two Or three colorH on white bnck
ground. e0lored backgrounds with
stripea Of different color arc also
shown. These are good for sepa-
rate shirtwalsts and arc also used
for shlrtwaist suits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05

Prepare d dressing of eggs, salt
red and black pepper Use eggs
To 20 oysters. Thoroughly mix the
seasoning Dry the oyatcfa In a
napkin and place them In the mix
turu Take out one at d time and
dip In cRokeG crumbs Have
crumbs very lnc They can be fried
OF hroiltd Rub the hrolllug lrun
white hot with vinegar 10 keep
oysters from sticking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05

Chop 2 medium sized cabbage
quite fine let lt stand In Ice water
one hour adding tablespoon of
salt Heat two eHfH. add to them
{ CUP tinegar. 3 tablespoons Of but.
ter, a little pepper and 1 tablespoon
ot mustard Place the bowl in a
pan of boiling water and stir con.
stautly until Il hegins 10 thleken.
Remove from the flre and add 3
teaspoons II sugar. Drain cabbage
md pour the hot dressing over a.
To be eaten cold
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05

One cup sugar. = cup butter
crrnmed together, 9 mixing Hroons
OF m0lassea, y teaspoon cinnamon,
cup sour milk. ~ level cups Of
flour tmcasnftd after sitting ouoel .
cup Of ralalua cat In halves and
rolled IN flour Keeps moist as
long as It lasts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05

one can tomatoes. onions. /
tablespoon salt teaspoon pepper.
! cup sugar Y cup vinegar Il tea.
spoou Of AIN kinds Of spice Boil
for 10 minutes. take nom ire.
strain and bottle. WIN keep for
weeks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05

Lemon Jelly Cake.
Dark pnFi-l cup sugar Z cup
butter, eggs, v cup milk. cup
flour. | teaspoon vanilla y tea.
spoon cream Of tartar = teaspoon
soda squares melted chocolate,
BAKE Ia a sheet
Lleht rart'2 egga. ~ cups flour
p cup milk ! cup sugar q cup but
ter ! teaspoon yeast or baking pow.
dor THE same thingl. lihie In u
sheet.
Jelly for calgc-iloat egg add I
emp warm water grated fiud aud
Juice Of lemon Pour slowly on
1 cup s1Rar mixed with 2 table.
spoons flour Cook IN double boiler
until u thlekena When cold
spread between the sheets This
10 fine aud kcopa moist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05

The one piece linen dresses worn
with or without a white Eaiippo.
have been adopted Enthusiastically
by women OF all ages They have
put the ihsofite coat and skirt suit
In the shade. and Il cannot be do
MED they are sery attractive
mode Of attn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05

Hue linen froeka should be put
through a dark blue water and
have little hlninE put Into the
starch 10 Keep them looking IN
faded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05

Some 0i the neN long ailk gloves
have serioa Of tueka beginning
Just above the wrist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05
HOME HINTS

To remove mlldee. rub common
ygllov soap on the damagod article
and SIT some starch on II Rub
wei aud put out In sunshine.
Put long button hook into The
bottle down which you've pushed
o cork srise the cork on tho hook
jerk quickly and the cork VIII come
out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-05

Iii our best and biggest furniture sale Perhaps other store the northwest quit
facilities gathering within the Rankin
logically our
of
nohm he under gulae
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-05

of agriculture. He has held the Office
for twelve years, and has made an
excellent record, a fact that the whole
country recognizes. Therefore for the
sake of that record it is to be hoped
that between now and the time OF his
retirement he will not again attempt
to explain that the reason meat is so
high is because the working class IN
sist on eating beef three times a day
and will not take anything except the
choicest cuts.
AS a matter of fact, Mr.. wilson S
revelation was such a remarkable one
that the country has been laughing at
him ever since and the experience has
no doubt caused the old gentleman
much embarrassment. In commenting
on it the Oregon Journal declares that
eft laws low all these blatant vagarles
about the beef trust, and establishes
that the trust has been vlllalnousiS
traduced, maligned and slandered. II
shows the ultimate consumer that 1
is not the beef trust nor the tarll
that makes meat dear, but the stree
sweeper. the coal HEAVIER, the not
carrier, the street car nduct an
the others who demand a juicy porter
house for breakfast, a planked steal
With muShroomS for lunch and
choice rib roast with burgundy 10
dinner"
This is a sample of the riolcui
that Mr. Wilson's explanation OF tn
reason for the high price of beef ha
: invited. The country is laughing neal
ily and it is quite evident that 1t O.
clines to attribute the Costumes
. meats to the fact that laborers WI
work for $3.50 a day have such e
pensive appetites that they are nj
:. satisfied unless they have a tenderiol
steak at each meal. The general pu
" lie is convinced that if there had bee
any foundation in truth for Mr.. w
= sons statement the plutocracy won
have protested vigorously against Q
ing compelled to go without pee1 q
cause the millions of worklngm'
~ were eating all of the best cuts, al
leaving the chuck for the unhapl
:, rich.