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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
Boosters Pledge.

Here is boosters pledge in use in a
town in Ohio and worthy Of being
copied in all other towns: upon my
word and honor, I hereby now declare
that as long as am resident of this
community it will be my constant aim
to boost at any time and at all times.
Twill do what 1 can for the public work
that has the good of the community as
its object. / will submit to and abide
by majority rule, and will not knock
and howl my head off if things are not
done my way 1 will take no radical
or extreme position on any question be-
fore the people and will have due respect
fer the opinion of my friends and
neighbors when their opinions are
opposite to mine. will always try to
say something good about my town and
people, or will keep my bazoo shut
like man. realize that if this com.
munity is good enough to live in and
make my money in, it is the proper
place to spend my money in"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
Electric. Tube Rose and Old Home.
stead Flour. 70 cents sack or SIS. so
per Dbl. G. M. Miller. Both Phones
Cosmic Dust.

A particle of dust one hundred thou.
santh of an inch in diameter Is held
In its place in space by the force
OF gravitation. but a particle smaller
than this is pushed outward into space
by the weight Of the suns light. be-
cause as the particle becomes smaller
It's surface. which is subject to pres,
sure. becomes greater In proportion to
its weight
The suns corona. the zodiacal light.
the aurora bOreais and the comet's
tail are all composed Of these infinitely
minute particles. In some cases white
hot and In others merely Illuminated
by the sun. which are being constantly
driven away from the sun by the pres
sure Of its light.
In the case OF the aurora boreaiS
there Is movement Of the light both
away from and toward the sun. This
Is explained by the theory that the
weight OF the suns light presses the
particles out ward into space for Ger.
tain distance and that then q certain
number Of them cOhere together until
they have sufficient weight to he at.
tracied toward the sun once more by
the force Of ravitatiOn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
laingsburg

Mrs Tryon of Fowlerville, is visiting
in the w w Curtis home-Mr and
Mrs Frank Sheffield of Lansing, spent
Friday at w II Sheffield's-Mr and
Mrs E G Mckee of Arkansas, visitedlhis
sister, Mrs Mary knight, and family
last week.-Mrs. Georgia Simpson left
Friday for Chicago to assist in caring
for brother who is ill-Msdms w
w Curtis and S Tryon were Lansing
visitors Tuesday-Rev M P Karr of
Chesaning, visited his daughter, Mrs
Claud Holder, Wednesday last--Mr
and Mrs Alexander Kennedy spent
Friday in Lansing-Miss Lillian Case
of Lansing, visited friends here last
week.-Mrs. Edgar Trumball of Bath,
spent Thursday with her daughter, Mrs
Harry heffield-Will Eaton, who is
working in Lansing spent Sunday at
his home in this place-Msdms Nettie
Clayton and Flora Clark of Morrice,
visited at G w Bloods Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs V d Wykoff spent
Sunday with their daughter in Olivet-
Lewie Piper of Lansing, spent Sunday
at G Piper's-Mrs Will Eaton left
Monday tor Ohio where she will spend
the winter Nellie Pierson re-
turned home Saturday from visit in
Lansing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
Real E state Transfers.

E. Angel to J. Laverock, pit OF
o. l.. 2, J. Kelley's add, Owosso,
$1400.
W. Muzzy to M. Blunden, pit nwA
sec Is, Venice, $500.
F. Walters to J.. Bates ct al, 1t
10, blk 13, d. l.. Co. s End add, Du-
rand, $500.
M. Shinabury to j. Dunlap, pit
swA, sec a, Middlebury, $1173.
l.. Struber to E. Cherry ct al, Its
II and IL, blk 3, Struber's sub.
Owosso.. $500.
G. Winans to J. Perkins and wife,
1t 22, M. e. Holme sub, Owosso, $25.
e. Cherry to j. Markham and wife
pit 1t IL. blk 3, Struber's sub, Owos-
so, $500.
I. Stoney to w. Burgess and wife,
Its 1 and 2, blk z, Laingsburg, 5000.
C. Francisco to w. Duzenbury, pit
of 1t 3, blk 3, Weeks add, Uaings-
burg, 5000.
X. Stanhope to M. Shinabury, land
on sects. and 9, Middlebury, $5,-
900.
l.. Bliss to F. Steuber, pit nwA
sec 4, Rush, $500.
G.. Symes to M. Phillips and wife,
pit 1t 3, E. Barnes add, OwosSo.
$500.
A. Lingke to G.. Clark, 70 acres,
sec 80, Caledonia, $4,000.
l.. Bliss to j. Mueller, pit nwA,
sec A Rush, $500.
J. Hutton to w. Grumley and wife
Its SS to 40, sec 7, Shiawasseetown,
$500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
NEWPAPERS' CIVIC LOYALTY.
As Rule They Work Hard for Home
interests.

If the people of any community were
as loyal to the interests of their town
or country as the newspapers, what q
splendid condition this county would
see. But they are not. Nor is any
considerable part of the people Nor
are all the business men or the manu-
facturers. That town succeeds just in
proportion to the zeal with which its
leading citizens back up the patriotism
of the newspapers.
The true newspaper devotes columns
and pages of space to boosting the
town in which it is published. The
most loyal and devoted boosters of any
town are found in its newspaper Offices
One prominent paper says there is a
sneering class of people in every town
who, finding no good in anything,
decry the newspapers as mongers of
sensations and as destroyers of charac-
ter. They demand the news, and the
newspaper that is a faithful mirror
holds up to its readers the reflection of
their own doings. If the community
is bad, its newspaper pages will show
it. If it is good the news articles will
show it.
But the paper itself-it is far in ad
vance of the procession. With here
and there yellow exception it stands
Increasingly for the betterment of bust
ness conditions, constantly seeks to
bring more business to the town. Bet
ter than that, it stands for the moral
upbuilding of its citizenship, stands for
better civic conditions In many cities
the editors have an uphill task, and a
lonesome one. There are times when
the most devoted newspaper man will
lose faith in the value of publicity.
But honest publicity never fails, and in
the end honest and enthusiastic devo-
ton to city's interests will awaken
sufficient spirit among the people actu-
ally to accomplish things. -Coldwater
Courier.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
FELL DOWN STAIRS.
Death Follows Fall Of Aged Citizen
Isaac knickerbocker

isaac NntCktTDOCNcF.
Isaac Knickerbocker aged "a, died
Sunday night at the home of his son,
Frank Knickerbocker on Alger and
Railroad avenues, from the injuries
received from a fall down fight of
stairs early last Thursday morning
The fall followed an apoplectic stroke
and from it Mr.. Knickerbocker sus.
tanned severe internal injuries, break
ing the clavicle and two ribs. Ow-
ing to his extreme age, he failed to
rally from the shock of his injuries.
The deceased was born in New York
state and came to Michigan when quite
young man, settling near Eureka.
During the past few years, however,
he has made his home with his son who
is the only surviving near relative. The
funeral was held Wednesday morning
at the latter's house, the Rev. MCGEE
officiating. Interment was at Eureka.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
Wonder How They Look.

Local phrases and expressions some
times take on peculiar meaning when
used before strangers OF in distant
parts. For instance, in America we
speak of wearing apparel which has
done service and been laid aside as
least off, or second hand" In Eng
land they say put off," A short time
since the following advertisement APP
peared in the London Times; Mr..
and Mrs. j have put off clothing
of all kinds. They may be seen at No.
=, Picadilly, every afternoon after 3
o'clock"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
Benninnton Graz 20.

A very pleasant meeting was helt
by the Bennington Grange, Nov. 9
After the business session the pro
gram opened with singing by Mr.
and Mrs. Schott and Mrs. e. Kline
which all enjoyed. Roll call, re
sponded to by answering the ques
tons, where have / been? what have
seen? was an interesting feature
The reform and blind schools, Ian.
sing, the silk mills at Bedding and
the supervisors meeting at Corun-
m were some of the places mention
ed. Mrs. Slater read fine selection
after which the cooperation features
of the grange were discussed by sew
eral of the members.
The next subject was the Fight
Against tuberculosis. Among the
things mentioned in this discussion
how much it cost Shiawassee county
to care for a tuberculosis patient ii
is a good thing for the taxpayers
that there is not many such patients
to be cared for at such a cost, the
new State Hospital at Detroit and
how individuals could prevent the
disease by having plenty fresh air In
the sleeping rooms and taking good
care of themselves.
This closed the program for the
afternoon. The supper served by
the ladies to the gentlemen was
much enjoyed by the latter, it has
often been said that the way to a
mans heart is through his stomach
Members who were absent do not
know how much pleasure they
missed, especially when good SIS
ter searched for pair of spectacles
which she thought she had lost find
ing them safe in her shopping bag.
The next meeting will be held Nov
23, commencing at II o'clock. A
Thanksgiving dinner will be served
at noon, program has been pre-
pared for the afternoon. All men,
bers are requested to be present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
Too Significant.

"These Spanish names in Californi,
puzzle me. but some of them have very
interesting Meanings" commented
guest Of one of the hotels.
"Yes?" said the manager.
They do, for a fact; they really do
l am keeping track Of a list In my
notebook. But the funny thing was In
Santa Barbara. Listen to this: Indie
Muerto street, meaning dead Indian
All. here 1t is. the one was after. a
street named 'Salsipuedes' Well. this
streets the one that runs to the hospita
up on the sloping hillside above the
town. When they built the hospital
they were at loss for a name. Some
one suggested calling It after this
street. And they did Then they hap
pened to look up the meaning Of the
word"
"And what does II meanr" asked the
manager.
'Salsipuedes' was originally street
that wandered up and down through n
series Of ravines, and It means Get
out II you cam Good name for a Jail.
but not for hosptal."-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
Victor Welte Married.

Victor II. Welte was recently mar
ried to New Hampshire young lady
In New York City.
Victor, Is a former Owosso boy
having attended the public schools
here and made his home in this city
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Welte, until about seven years ago,
when he joined the Sousa band.
He has made a brilliant success of
his musical talent, now having the
honor of being the cornet soloist oil
the band. At present he is travel
ing through the western states.
After January the first he will retire
from the band and make his home
in New York City.
Mr.. Welte has many friends in
this city who extend their heartiest
congratulations and best wishes for
future happiness.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
Undesirable Aliens being Deported.

Undesirable AuenS poinR OcpoTtou'
Joseph Bukene, Russian sentenced
TO the Ionia prison for fifteen years for
burglary, was recently taken to New
York to be sent back to his native
country. The law requires the steam
ship which brought him to the United
States to transport him free of charge
to the port from which he embarked
and from that point the railroad must
carry him to the Russian frontier. This
was made possible by the wonderful
card index system which is kept by the
immigration authorities at Ellis Island.
it showing all details of how the man
reached this country. Over thous-
and such persons were deported in
one month recently. the law applying
to foreigners who have been in this
country less than three and ahalf years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
Rarely Disturbed.

Two spiders who dweIt in different
parts of church CHANGED to meet to-
gether In the aisle one day when out
for constitutional
How are you getting onT' said spi-
der No. to spider No. 2.
"Oh, moderately was the reply. IL
don't feel very comfortable on Sun.
days. I live In the pulpit under the
cushion. and on that day the parson
comes and bangs the book and sends
his fists on the side. and I have to
keep very close or else some day /
think he'll hit me. He bangs with
such force that l know he'll squash
me to Jelly"
"Oh. you come and live with me-
said his companion. I'm never trou.
bled. I'm always comfortable and nev.
er disturbed from one years end to the
other"
Indeed" said the other spider.
"And where do you l,ver'
"Oh. l live in the poorboxw was the
reply.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
DAIRYiNG PROSPECTS NEVER
BETTER
Shiawassee County Farmers Have
Splendid Chances to Dispose
of Milk Produced at High
Prtceu

| Prices.
| The wide awake farmers of central
Michigan who have been looking
after their mich COWS for few
years past are beginning to realize that
they have builded we'll. Many of them
did not at first increase their herds
solely with the view of going into the
dairying business but more from the
fact that they realized something must
be done to improve the fertility of their
soil and that the best way was to keep
more stock, and naturally cattle and
sheep were first turned to- The reputa-
ton of Shiawassee county as sheep
feeding center is established from the
Pacific to the Atlsntic and many
farmer has cleared his farm from debt,
increased his number of acres, brought
up the fertility Of the soil and has to
day to his credit good sized bank
account Of late more attention has
been and is being paid to the produc.
ton of milk and cream, the demand
from the butter and cheese factories In
the county being for an unlimited
amount. Prices have scared and even
with the high price of feed farmers
who have good dairy herds will realize
larger profits than ever during the next
few months and probably for several
years to come.
Farmers adjacent to Owosso know of
the splendid market afforded by the
American Farm Products Co. and the
Common Ice Cream Co. Indeed, this
need not be limited to the vicinity of
Owosso for both companies receives
shipments from all parts of the state
and do an immense business, paying the
highest possible prices based on New
York markets Then the creameries
at Morrice, Henderson, Durand, Oakley,
the cheese factories at Bancroft, Burton.
Ovid. Chaplin, Laingsburg are all large
buyers. As though this was not enough
competition to ensure good prices.
comes an announcement from Gov
Warner that he will open a cheese
factory at Elsie on December 1st. An.
nouncement is also made that the |
Casein Co. Of America, with q capital
OF million dollars, has determined to |
come into Michigan and that the plant |
Of the N. n g. f. P. Co. at Elsie has
been secured In which to do business.
Surely no farmer in Shiawassee
county need go without number one
market for his milk aud butter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
Tough Luck.

Livingston Co. voted strongly against
adopting the county road system this
spring, and possibly that may have
been wise, but the fact remains that
we are all paying pretty we'll in our
taxes towards building good roads in
other counties and getting nothing for
ourselves in return for our money
Fowlerville Review.
The same is true of Shiawassee Coun-
nv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
Ame.hysts For Brides,

There is an amethyst craze at pres
mt. Amethyst is the only gem per.
nissible for the bride. and It Is used
in variety OF ways. II is found even
In hatpins. belt buckles and shoes.
while necklaces fairly blaze with the
stones. The craze does not end there
however. for stockings, shoes. para
soils and aowps have taken on the
amethyst shade
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19
OWOssO, MICH, NOV. 10, 1909.

The report of the department of agri-
culture shows the price of cattle at
present to be 1S per cent higher than a
year ago, hogs 30 per cent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-19

The Oakland county grange has
passed resolution opposing any further
appropriation of state funds for the
state fair because too many fakirs are
allowed on the grounds.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
BOwden and the Stanley.

James E. Bowden has returned to
his former mining love as manager of
the big Stanley mines. He has taken
up his abode in a neat cottage belong
ing to the property ss as to be on hand
at all times Prior to the closing down
of the Stanley several years ago, Jim
was the manager, and in this capacity
made a decided success. Being famil-
lar with all the workings. he starts in
knowing just what to do and how to do
it. The first work will be the unwat-
ering of the shaft, he having already
put the machinery in working order.
In conversation with him he stated
that he expected to put everything on
the surface and in the underground
workings in first class condition, and
that he hoped within q reasonable time
to put this property on the large ship
ping basis that was once its record.
The difficulties growing out of extended
litigation have all been settled and Mr..
A. G. Brownlee is now in undisputed
control of the Stanley mines There is
no property in the country that is bet
ter equipped with buildings, machinery,
milling facilities, railroad trackage and
conveuiences than this property. The
buildings, both residences and mine,
have been kept in the neatest and most
substantial condition, and it is a pleas
urs to drive past the Stanley property.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

A transeer Of importance took place
here last Wednesday when the hold
ines known a. the Coddington prop
erty on the corner of 18th and Miner
streets passed into the hands OF la
vid Ellis. of Denver, the consideration
being in the neighborhood Of $12,ooo'
The property consists Of five iots
on which are located commooaous
dwelling and a double store buisdlns
with numerous furnished rooms on
the second floor which have always
found ready tenants. The RECORDS
show that the ground was located IN
the townsite February 2. 1874. BY M.
o. Coddinston and Henry Piummer'
the deed being conveyed BY R. B.
Griswoh who at that time was the
mayor, It has ever been recognized
az one Of the most valuable pieces
Of realty In the city. It u UNDERWOOD
that tho purchaser has given an op-
tion on the property which runs Tor a
sAort time. The store rooms are no"
oc fpied BY the Mines Supply Co"
pany and Mr.. Eckstedt.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
Mixsell Mill Moving.

Owing to the strike in Denver
among the moulders, there Is a de-
lay in starting up the Mixsell mill.
The building is now in readiness for
installing all the machinery and the
mortars, the making Of which has
been delayed by the strike. will soon
be shipped. Mr.. Mixsell Is aiming to
make this a concentrating plant Of
the highest value-saving nature. While
it only has ten stamps and while 1t Is
intended to concentrate the products
of the mines in which Mr.. Mixsell Is
Interested, yet at times he will be in
a situation to handle a limited
amount of custom ore as 1t his
design to keep the mill in constant
operation. He has drawn to the
limit on his experience as a mill and
mining man as well as drawing on
the experience OF others. in order
to make this plant a model one for
milling ores. In conversation with
him, 1t was learned that he will have
it in active operation within the next
two weeks and during the trying out
process he will use a large tonnage
Of low grade ore which he has in
reserve. Every possible test will be
made In order to get the highest de-
gree Of efficiency at the lowest de-
gree Of cost.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
Laws Regarding Newspapers.

An exchange prints the following
as accurate extracts from the United
States newspaper laws:
First-Subscribers who do not give
express notice to the contrary are
considered as wishing to continue
their subscriptions.
Second-If the subscriber orders
discontinuance of periodicals the pub
Usher may continue to send the same
until all arrearages are paid.
Third-H a subscriber neglects or
refuses to take the periodicals from
the postoffice to which they have been
directed, he is held responsible un-
til he has settled his bill and ordered
the paper discontinued.
Fourth-H subscribers move to
other places without informing the
publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held
responsible.
Fifth-The courts have decided
that refusing to take periodicals from
the postoffice, or removing and leav-
ing them uncalled for is prima-
facia evidence of intention Of fraud.
Sixth-Any person who receives
newspaper and makes use of 1t,
whether he has ordered it or not, is
held In law to be subscriber.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
Special Meeting.

The Colorado district Of the Swed-
:sh Lutheran church will hold special
meetings at the local church begin
ming next Monday. Several pastors
are expected. The services will be
as follows:
Monday evening, the 18th at Z
O'Clock. Rev. Broleen. of Longmont,
will preach. Tuesday evening, there
will be two addresses. Wednesday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, a session will
be held for the discussion Of Mat
thew 1928 in which the pastors pres
ent will take part. Wednesday eve
ming there will be two sermons fol-
lowed by the celebration OF the
Lords Supper.
The Swedish people of Idaho
Springs should make an effort to at
tend all of these meetings, and a cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

A mineI by the name of Coatsworth,
employed in the Stephenson lease on
the Little Matte, had = narrow es-
cape from serious injury yesterday
morning, q roof rock falling upon him
Fortunately he was just outside the
danger zone, and aside from severe
bruises to the skin Of his back, and .
fractured foot his injuries were nomi-
nal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

When the present contracts for
cross-walks have been completed Ida
no Springs will have one OF the
most complete systems Of sidewalks
Of any city In the state. In fact, all
portions Of the city will be accessible
at all times, NO matter what the weath'
er IL or has been. This work has
not been confined to any one section
but has been extended to all parts
Of the city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

How can business men expect that
people will buy everything they need
in town, when they don't advertise
their goods. The daily papers Of
Denver come here with columns Of
advertising along the same line, as
an inducement for people to buy Of
them, and these long and large dis
play advertisements count. II 1t pays
Denver business men to advertise at
80 much expense, surely 1t ought to
pay local men to follow suit with
their local paper and let people know
what they have as special induce
ments to patronize home institutions.
It is stated that there are business
men who, rather than patronize their
brethern in business. will go away or
send away for goods than can be OBJ
tained here and yet their cry IL pat
ronize homo Institutions when sscb
patronage will benefit themselves.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

The much used floor in the store
room occupied by E. ]. Dies has this
week been replaced by a new one
which adds much to the interior ap-
pearance. The planning machine
which was used on the Casino rink
has again been brought into commits
sion and brings the surface to per-
Action.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

Miss Harriet Fireman returned tc
her home at Greeley last Saturday at
ter a protracted visit to her relatives
in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

Joe Meyers, manager of the Mines
Supply company, went to Denver the
middle of the week to make addi-
tional purchases for his company
The company quarters In the Coddins-
ton block are fast being put In con-
dition for the reception of the stock,
and when completed will be one of
the peatest store rooms In the city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

James & Carlson. leasing on ths
Waterbury on the Shafter, marketed
Is 1-2 tons which brought them bette
than S45 per ton.