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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

surely to be careful in what they say
Yet by the ISLANDERS of just such
loose-tongued individuals many a
man has been indicted, only to be
fully acquitted after having been
made to endure untold anguish. ]
say such slanderers are not honest
and can not be honest"
eff enemies Of mine are attempt
ing to dictate what / shall have to dc
in the revision of the tariff, Mr.
Chairman" said Mr.. Fordney, 81
want to say that am a member OF
this committee and entitled to the
same consideration as any other
member, and If | am kept from the
primary consideration of any SEIZED
ule with which happen to be ia
miliar l shall resent it,"
81 would not blame you Bit" re-
piled Chairman Payne. "But it hap
pens that l have decided not to APP
point any subcommittee for the
drafting of the bill. 1t has seemed
to me to be best that the entire Re-
publican side of the committee go be-
hind closed doors and there take up
the tariff and go through it all to-
gether, schedule by schedule, until
we have agreed upon the whole of
it, with due consideration for the in
formation we have collected in the
public hearings and through the ac-
tivity Of the government experts
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

imelight 1t is rather a curious way
Of achieving fame and Congressman
i'ordney's rebuke to his class was as
we'll deserved as it was well admin
istered.
The personal charges against the
Saginaw congressman are too prepos-
ferrous to admit of any credence
Just why experience with the sub.
iect to be dealt with should unfit a
man for its consideration is not ap-
parent. Congressman Fordney has
been connected with the lumber in
dustry practically all his life. He
has seen all sides of the questions
with which it has to deal He has a
practical, personal knowledge of all
it's details. No one better knows its
needs 'or it's possibilities. He is not
a theorist, but an experienced lum-
herman, who started with a pack on
his back as timber cruiser.
And this knowledge enables him
to give saner consideration to the adj
justment of the lumber tariff. He
sees the lumberman's side of the
question He knows just how far in
any direction the adjustment can be
carried without serious injury to the
industry. But he sees the lumber
mems demands through the specta-
cles of an experienced congressman.
1t is absurd to suppose that knowl-
edge of any industry-the complete,
practical, working knowledge which
can come only from lifelong expert
ence with it-unfits a man for legis-
lative consideration of its problems.
DR.. Orton's theory, if carried out,
would deprive the government of the
services of those who are of greatest
value to it and would result in sys-
TEN Of improperly adjusted laws
which would make this country the
worst governed and the most incom-
petently handled in the world
Saginaw Courier-Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08
Order Of Publication.

State OF Michigan. County OF Shiawassee, IS
AT session of the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate once, in the
City of Corunpa on Monday, the 4th day
Of January IN the year one thousand nine hun
bred and nine
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF John A
Davis. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of James w
Davis praying that administration of said
estate may be granted to Charles Warren or
some other suitable person.
1t ia ordered that the LIST 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
TIMES a newspaper printed and circulating in
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge OF Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

The st Johns News continues its un.
fair and untruthful attacks on Con.
gresham Fordney. habit which it
contracted in the last campaign and
apparently cannot overcome. It's latest
is an insinuation that Cong Fordney
cannot act fairly upon the tariff ques-
tion, especially on salt and sugar be-
cause he lis directly financially interest
ed" in these products. AS matter of
fact Mr.. Fordney mas not now and
never has had dollar invested in either
one of these products. When the tariff
bill is finally prepared we venture the
opinion that the public will have no
reason to complain of the lumber SEIZED
uIe or of the position of Cong Fordney
on the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08
"A. AIderton has purcbassd

A. Alderton has purchased Z
house AMI lot, corner of oliver and
Gilbert streets, of William Kilpat.
rick. The sale was made through
the j. w. Thorn agency.
Mrs. Frank BidwelI and daughter
Miss Cornelia, and Mrs. NJ. b. Sweet
ing went TO Detroit Monday noon.
Miss May Darling returned to
Lansing Monday morning after a
visit with her sister, Mrs. r. b. War
rem.
The four-year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Gage, Freeman
street. died Sunday of diphtheria.
Frank Common, H. Bigelow, James
Osburn, Jr., ]. M. Terbush, Jr.,
Leon Miner, Albert Chapman and
Misses Nellie Conner, Lora Hall and
Bessie Bigelow return Monday to the
U. of M.
Corporal Bert butcher of Company
H last week received a check for $21
from the state military board. This
is back pay due for his services at
Sea Grit as member of the Michi-
gan rifle team in 1906. The state
had promised the enlisted men who
attended state pay and regular army
pay as well, but through a misunder-
standing the government pay was
never sent.
Dr. w. s. Milligan and family are
moving back to Saginaw, from
whence they came five years ago.
DR.. Milligan will not reenter the dem
tai business, but Will run a chicken
farm in the suburbs. The family has
made number of friends here who
will regret their departure.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08
Chancery Sale.

In the Circuit Court for the County OF Shia.
wassee. In Chanoery.
In the Matter OF the Dissolution OF the Bur
nette Knitting Company
Pursuant to an order and decree OF the CIR.
cult Court OF the County OF Shiawassee Ia
Chan Gerry, entered In this cause on the I4th day
OF September A. ID. 1908: Notice is hereby
given that on the 9th day OF February A. ID.
1909 at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF said day
there will be sold at public auction or vendue
TO the highest bidder, at the premises, the
following described real estate. situated in the
City OF Owosso, County OF Shiawassee and
State Of Michigan, as follows wit, Lots one
and two In Block seven OF A. l.. Williams A dbl
tion to the Village (now City, OF Owosso accord.
ing to the recorded plat thereof, together with
the engine, boiler, shaft'ng and machinery be.
longing thereto, known as the ''Burnette
Knitting Company" and In making such sale
the Trustee will offer the same with or without
the machinery as the best results may be rea.
LIKED from the sale. Spch sale will be subject
to the conf rmatiou OF the Court.
Dated this day OF January. A, d. 1909.
WILLIS Il. HALL.
Trustee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08
Probate Order.

State of Michigan. County OF Shiawassee, SIS.
AT q session of the Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee held at the Probate
Offloe In the City OF Corunna, on the 23d day
of December In the year one thousand nine
hundred and eight.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William A.
Gulick deceased. Mary h. Quick rs execu.
trix, having rendered to this Court her final
account.
1t is ordered, that the LIST 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 OwOsso
TIMES. a newspaper printed and circulating In
said County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
j1dge of Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter Of the estate Of Mary Ellen
Cramer, deceased.
We, the undersigned. havirg been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate
in and for the County OF Shiawassee, State OF
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 George T..
Pardee In the City OF Owosso In said County, on
Monday, the 9Th day of March, A. ID. 1909 and
on Monday the 10th dav OF May. A. d. 1909 at
ten o'clock In the forenoon of each OF said
days, for the purpose OF receiving and adjust
Ing all claims against said estate, and that four
months from the 4th day OF January. A. d. 1909,
are allowed to creditors to present their claims
to said Commissioners for adjustment at d al.
lowance.
Dated, the 4th day OF January A. d. 1909.
GEORGE f.. PARDEE,
FRANK III. RUSH,
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08
Rev. Laushton Accepts Call.

o. L. Sprague, clerk of the board
of trustees of the First Baptist
church received telegram Thurs
day afterDoOn from Rev George
Laughton, Medina, n. Y, stating
that he accepts the call extended him
by the Owosso church to become its
pastor. The telegram did not say
when the pastorate would begin, that
date will be given in a letter which,
the telegram stated would follow.
Possibly Mr.. Laughton cannot be-
gin his work here before March LIST
although it is hoped by the church
that he can make the change at an
earlier date.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08
Cong. Fordney Strikes Back.

Washington, Jan. congress
man Joseph w. Fordney, today eX'
pressed his displeasure and indigna-
ton at those who presume to hand a
blanket swat to congress, and he in
culpated particularly DR.. ]. j. Or
| ton Of New York
Orion, addressing the American
| Association for the advancement OF
| Science, in Baltimore the other day
said the moral standard in congress
| is lower than in most city councils
and he asserted that Mr.. Fordney
sitting on the ways and means COM
mittee to revise the lumber tariff
when he was himself engaged in the
lumber business, is an example.
so. far as moral quality is con-
cerned," he said, Senator Burton S
before one of the governmental de-
partments, for which he was sent to
prison, was mild and harmless as
compared with the acts which are
openly committed by members of
congress in tariff legislation"
Challenges Orton's Statement.
81 charge" said Mr.. Fordney,
that no honest man could make
such a sweeping statement l know
that the moral quality of congress
is very high. Not referring to my
self, | challenge what Orton says.
But it is to be expected that people
will be found to publish abroad as
sertions of this kind under the tute-
lage of the message of the President,
wherein congress as a body is con-
demned without hearing.
Il claim no man can be honest and
make such statements. l will stake
my reputation in the place where |
have lived and done business for 40
years against that of DR.. orion. l
have never knowingly done a wrong
to any man. But if sweeping con-
demnation of congress, without trial
and without proofs, is to be gener-
ally accepted, then l saT do not
want to be in congress. 1t does not
pay me to be in congress. as pay is
measured in dollars and cents. L
have served because | have felt it to
be an honor. But If honor is to be
taken from the Office, If this high
place is to be categorical as den of
swindlers, then what is there in 1T
for any man who has regard for his
good name?
81 claim the right to sit as a men,
Der Of the ways and means commit
tee while the tariff is revised. /
claim it as an honorable night to take
part in the revision of the tariff on
lumber. / have been engaged in the
lumber business in modest way all
my life, and | am informed as to the
hazards and emoluments OF the bust
ness. AS an honest man feel at
perfect liberty to give my knowledge
to my colleagues on that committee,
and to accept the knowledge of other |
on schedules about which |
they are honestly informed. To suit |
the DR.. Ortons it would appear that |
the fact that / do know something |
about something units me to act as
a member of the committee They |
evidently want the tariff revised by /
a body of men who know nothing |
about anything committee of
clans.
MY acts as a lumberman and |
dealer in timber lands have been
by the federal authorities |
but have not been indicted. Upon
what assumption then, does DR.. Or
ton presume to convict me? Men
who assume so high plane ought |
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

The U. s. Supreme court has denied
the petition of the government to re-
open the case against the Standard Oil
Co. in which fine of twenty nine
million dollars was imposed 1t is
probable that new suits will be institut-
ed. The Court affirmed the decision
of the lower courtsimposing fine of
sixty thousand dollars on the Chicago &
Alton railroad company for granting
rebates on freight shipments to large
packing house.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

ID. RI. Traphagen. who has been To-
Gated in Alaska for the past nine
years in the mining business, re-
turned - Fenton this week for a
short visit among old friends and ac-
quaintances. He is here for a four
weeks visit and will soon return to
his work in the far north. This is
Mr.. Traphagen's first visit home and
is entertaining his many friends with
intensely interesting stories OF the
famous gold felds.-Fenton Courier
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

Congress on Monday voted an appro-
priation of $780, 900 to aid the Italian
earthquake sufferers This is the most
generous fund ever contributed by the
American people for the aid of people
outside the country.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

Former Gov. John r. Rich and
wife spent their tenth year in the
same suite at the Wayne hotel
Thursday. Neither of them cares to
give up the rooms, but they must
move to Port Huron, where Mr..
Rich soon enters upon his duties as
collector of cuctoms.-Detroit Free
Press
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

A Barry county man convicted of vio-
lating the local option law by selling
malt foam" containing one per cent of
alcohol, will spend seventv-fiye days in
the Detroit house of correction. In this
case the jury recommended leniency in
the sentence because the man had been
mis-informed as to the law It is very
evident that the circuit judges of the
State are doing their part to inform
the public that the law il to~be enforc.
ed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

Garnet Pomeroy of Flint, formerly
of this city, and Miss Elma Peru of
this city were united in marriage by
the Episcopal rector at Flint, on
Wednesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Thomas of this city were
present at the ceremony. Mrs.
Thomas is a sister of the groom
The Owosso friends and Acquaintance
es of Mr.. and Mrs Pomeroy ex-
tend Fluctuations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08
The following jurors have been draw

The following jurors have been drawn
for the January term of the circuit
court:
Robert Darling, Venice; Ephriam
Hart, Vernon; Laverne Woodbura,
Woodruff; Theodore Geyer Antrim,
George Cook, Bennington; John
Fritz, Burns f. V. Lindsey, Gale
donna; f.. II. Pettibone, Harrison
Bugbee and William Derham Corun-
ma; A. II. Durham, Fairfield; Grand
Smith, Ha2elton; r. NJ. Phillips,
Middlebury; Herbert H. Hill, New
Haven; Louis p. Simpson, Owosso
township; w. II. Bigelow, George
Urch, Samuel Haines, Charles Nor
ton and Frank Collamer, Owosso;
George GTettenberger, Perry; Will
liam Lewis, Rush; Charles Throop,
Sciota; II. j. Quincy, Shiawassee;
John Luchenbill, Venice; and Austin
Currier, Vernon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08
The OWOSSO TINES
EDMUND o. DEWEY. EDITOR.
OwOssO, FRIDAY, JAN. 8, 1909

The Standard Oil Co. still faces pros
ecution in cases where fines amounting
to forty million dollars can be imposed
and it is officially announced that some
of the cases will be brought to trial at
once.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

The dispatches this morning all in
dictate belief on the part of the Off
GERS that Rev. Carmichael is alive and
that Browning is the man who was
murdered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

Congressman Theodore L. Burton has
been nominated by the Republican
members of the Ohio legislature for U.
s. Senator to succeed Senator Foraker,
and his election will follow on the 18TH
Mr.. Burton has been one of the strong
est advocates of the Roosevelt policies
in the house, and, it is believed he will
be one of the men on whom President
Taft will depend in the senate. Ohio
Republicans and the party in general is
to be congratulated on the selection of
Cong Burton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

Adair, Mich, Jan. 7.-When the an.
nouncement was made here of the
finding OF the badly muitilated body
of Rev. John II. Carmichael in the
M. e. church at Rattle Run the vii.
lagays we're almost frantic.
Several villagers had known that
Mr.. Carmichael had gone to Rattle
Run the day previous to VISIT with his
parishioners and that he did not re-
turn that night, but no anxiety was
felt up to yesterday. Mrs. Carmichael,
wife Of the minister, was notified.
Rev. Carmichael was fifty-fve years
of age and was we'll known and high
ly respected by all who knew him. He
was of athletic build and weighed IFS
pounds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

The Republican state, convention to
nominate two candidates for justices of
the supreme court, six candidates for
members of the state board of agricul-
ture, two regents Of the university,
and candidate for superintendent of
public instruction, will be held at Grand
Rapids, Feb 18th William NJ. Smith
of st. Johns, has been honored with the
temporary craftsmanship. The number
of delegates entitled to seats are 1879, a
large increase over the last convention.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-08

UiT IclSeGSfcO
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
WOMEN IN MOTORDOM
BY MRS. A. SHERMAN HITCHCOCK

oppossum is an unusually light and
warm fur and the pliability of the
leather makes 1t particularly suited
to extremely long motor coats. OF the
cheaper furs the calfskin is the most
durable, being extremely warm and
odorless. Both black and. brown Rus
sian calfskin make very satisfactory
coats. 1t is essential to the lasting of
all furs that they are never put near
the fire to dry. After having been ex-
posed to the rain or snow they should
be gently shaken and placed in cool
room and simply left to dry by them
selves.
The smallest skin of any kind that is
used is the mole, and 1t Is only within
recent years that these have been
made into clothing, as verv unpleas-
ant smell was always attached to them
until process was discovered whereby
they can be dressed without this OBJ
lection. Moleskins will never be much
worn, as being so small, they are apt
to split, and a coat does not really look
well for more than a season. Through
having lived for so many generations
underground these little creatures have
only rudimentary eyes, and now only
faint mark on the skin shows where
the eye originally was placed.
The high-class dealers in fur gar
ments are showing some very hand
some motor coats.
One Of the most picturesque Is a
semi-dressy coat. of brown caracul
Caracul is no more than a fine grade of
astrakhan. 1t makes a soft, pliable and
warm coat that is exceedingly comfort
able. In this model broad plaits on the
shoulders, after the manner of the Glib
son shirtwaist, lend a voluminousness
to the short skirt portion which is ex-
ceedingly graceful and comfort-giving.
The large sleeves are set plain into the
armhole and finished with cuffs of
white caracul. To be worn with this
coat is a Napoleon hat of the white
caracul, with a head protector fasten-
ing under the chin with two scarf ends
making a most attractive and pictur-
esque framing for the face of the
wearer.
One of the handsomest OF the winters
dressy fur motor coats is a garment of
finest quality broadtail trimmed with
lynx. Though loose fitting In the back
and front the cut is such that is sug
gests the graceful lines of the figure
underneath The under-arm seams are
left open half way from the lower edge
to the arm-size and are caught to-
gether with loops and buttons of silk
cord. The sleeves are finished with
wide band of the lynx. The coat fronts,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

The Bequim Is the latest aspirant for
fashionable motor favor in Paris. This
is about the smallest type of toque that
has ever presented itself, and really
seems more like an apology for a hat
rather than an actual hat itself Orig
inally introduced as a theater toque II
has taken such hold upon the Pari-
sian elegantes who motor that it has
obtruded itself until now 1t is consid
cred the perfectly correct motoring hat.
In its most attractive presentation the
Bequim is composed of a tiny crown OF
fur, this presenting a puffy, crushed
appearance, the material being lightly
and loosely tackled to the crown founda-
tion beneath. There is a scant apology
for a brlm around this and the needed
note of character is supplied by large
Napoleon rosette of furry head, that
stands boldly upright on the left side
and gives height and smartness to
what would otherwise be a very fiat
affair indeed. Many of the rosettes are
made from cloth of gold or cloth of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
DECEMBER le, 1909.

best expression where motor hats are
concerned. It does seem rather more
than a trifle extravagant to employ
whole sable and entire ermine skins FOR
motor millinery purposes, but when one
calls to mind the fact that these ex-
pensive little pelts are employed whole,
that the skin is not cut in any way
whatsoever and that its ultimate des-
tiny in the scheme of things fashion
able is not affected in the least by Its
present uses, then there does seem 10
be some method in the madnss of ex-
travagance, after all.
Small and close fitting shapes are
mostly favored. For motor wear the
toque and the turban that approach
the torpedo and the Spanish shades are
mostly In evidence with the addition
of a rosette or chou of velvet or the
animal head. Little perky sailor ana
mushroom shapes too, are much liked,
and one sees those developed In many
of the short-haired furs. Sealskin. mole.
caracul and chinchilla are used mostly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

hard wear. 1t is guaranteed not to
shed and is appreciably lighter In
weight than the muskrat lined coat
and much more durable than the white
and gray squirrel lined garments. But
the strongest and warmest of all lin
ings is the undyed or natural skin of
the musquash, a little animal largely
found on this continent. For a coat
with the fur on the outside, raccoon
cannot be eXcelled, as 1t is the warmest
and most durable of all skins. The
thickness of the fur makes it prac-
tically rain-proof and no other gar
ment combines so satisfactorily
warmth and serviceabnity.
A fur very similar to raccoon, but
which lacks somewhat the softness and
the richness of color and which Is
somewhat less expensive is wallaby.
Another fur that makes one of the best
coats for motoring is the marmot,
which has a brilliant luster and a rich
dark brown coloring. The Australian
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
1856

Now that the winter is once more
upon us the thoughts of the motorist
will naturally turn to the question of
furs and a few facts may be of in
terest about them, for surely there is
nothing else that combines beauty and
comfort in the same degree. The skin
sales, held twice a year, fix the prices
all ADVANCING in price with the ecep-
tion of ermine, which is a shade
cheaper this year than last. One rea-
son why all furs are so expensive is be-
cause they reach their most perfect
condition in the widest parts of the
globe. A few animals are trapped in
Europe the chief of these being the
badger, the ermine and the hamster.
The latter animals skin makes a
specially handsome lining for cloth
coats as 1t is both warm and will stand