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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-12-08
CHROUCH HELD ON
FELONY CHARGE

Late yesterday afternoon Justice of
the Peace W. B. Wilson concluded the
examining trial of Rial c. Chrouch
and held him to appear before the
grand jury on a charge of assault
with intent to kill. Chroueh's bond
was fixed by the court at $500, but by
agreement between attorneys for the
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-12-08
CENSUS GINNING
REPORT BULL|SH
S,378,273 TO DEC.
FIGURES SEND PRICE UP-CON
WAY COTTON RECEIPTS
SMALL.

A total of 8,S78,273 bales of cotton
ginned to December l this year, as
compared with 11,010,864 to the same
date last year, were announced in the
census bureau report on cotton gin
ming this morning at 9 o'clock. To
the same in 1907, S,3I3,396 bales were
ginned; in 1906, l0,027868, and in
1908, S.G98, ,G63.
The annual estimate of the United
States department of agriculture of
the total crop of 1909 will be publish
ed Friday.
The estimate issued Monday by
President Taylor of the National Gin
ners' Association was within 5000
bales of the government report.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-12-08
BAzAR HAS GOOD BUSINESS.

The Presbyterian ladies' bazar open
ed this morning and despite the cold
weather, has been doing a lively busi-
ness all day. About 100 dinners were
served at noon, many of the business
men of the ely taking their meal at
the bazar The ladies will serve sup
per tonight and the bazar will be open
tomorrow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-12-08

bridge was hauled out from Conway
today. Judge Lea is daily expecting
the arrival Of the material for the
White Oak bridge, which will com
plete the nine steel bridges contracted
for by the county some time ago.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-12-08
FUALKNER COUNTY GINNING

The number of bales of cotton
gtnned in Faulkner county to Decem-
Der / this year was 1877, as com
pared with 1922 to the same date
last year 10,157 in 1907 and 14,273 in
1906. According to the report, only
1913 bales have been ginned in the
county in the II days since November
10. the dae to which the previous cen
sus was made, while in the II days
preceding November 13 1884 bales
were ginned.
Averages for several years past
show that about so per cent of the
crop of the county is usually ginned
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-12-08

Total ........ BAG
Number of bales received during
week ending today, 301; same week
last year, 703.
Number of bales shipped since Sep
tember /, 8,616; last year, 12,025.
Price of cottonseed today, $29; last
year, $12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-12-08

George Gwaltney, as guardian for
several minor children, has sold to
Joseph Lindsey the northwest quarter
of the southwest quarter, section 20, A,
13. The consideration was $500.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-12-08

W. j. Black of Tomberlin, Lonoke
county, and J. J Black of Mayfiower
are in Conway today.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
MRS. Nj. A. BAGLEY DEAD

Henry Bagley, SIS N. Washing
ton street, received a message Tues
day of the death of his mother, Mrs.
M. A. Bagley, who passed away at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. d.
H. Moyles, in Tacoma, Wash, Mon
day. Deceased was 80 years of age.
Mrs. Bagley was a former Owosso
lady but had not been a resident of
this city for more than eleven years.
Her husband, Robert Bagley, died in
this city several years ago.
Besides her son, Henry, Of this
city, she is survived by four sons
John, William and Robert of Ia
coma, Washington; Joseph, Butte
City, Montana, and three daughters
Mrs. ID. H. Moyles, Tacoma, Wash.
Mrs. Arthur Shepherd, st. Joe, Cal
and Mrs. George Hall, Calumet.
The remains, which will be
brought to this city for burial, will
probably arrive here next Monday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03

Hon. T. w. Atwood, accompanied by
Mr.. Choate, engineer for the proposed
Lansing Owosso electric line, was in
the city Monday evening comforting
with the committee of the Owosso I'm.
provement Association and q few citi-
zens relative to the line between this
city and Morrice and the right of way
within the city. It appears that some
difficulties are yet to be overcome in
securing the land needed south Of the
city at a price which will ensure the
building of the road. While the larger
part of the land owners have very
cheerfully granted the right of way at
a nominal price, and many of them for
one dollar, others have insisted upon the
payment of a large amount besides the
expense of moving their buildings. The
officials of the proposed road do not take
any exception to meeting whatever act
ual expense is involved in moving these
buildings, but in view of the increase
in the value of the farms which is sure
to follow-to say nothing as to the &C.
commodation the road will be to every
person residing along the route-do not
feel that they should be compelled to
pay any exorbitant price for the privi-
leges asked The amount demanded is
far above that for the line from Morrice
to Lansing. True the road on the latter
line runs largely at the back ends of the
farms which makes some difference in
land values. On the other hand
the people along the route will
nearly all have to go quite a distance
to get the cars, while on the line from
Morrice to Owosso they can practically
all. take the car at their door. 1t is up
to the people residing along or adjacent
to this line to complete the right of way
matter at once in manner satisfactory
to the road officers. Senator Atwood
stated while here that he was ready to
begin work at any time when condi-
tions were satisfactory.
While the line the road is to make in
Owosso is not yet definitely decided up
on, some suggestions were made to the
committee which met the approval of
the members and it is believed will be
satisfactory to the voters, of the city
who will be called upon-probably at
special election-to pass upon the fran
chise when asked for.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
ANOTHER OWOSSO WINNER.
Improvement of Its Popular
Ranges Pleases the Public

Ranges Pleases the Public
The Independent Stove Company of
this city is placing on the market an
improved cast iron range, of which the
new gun metal finish is the prominent
feature. This range is now on exhibit
tion in the display window of Pearce's
big corner store, where it has been an
object of admiration of the many who
daily pass this busy corner.
In all chief respects this new range is
exactly like the well-known Regal
Renown cast iron range, but the entire
front of the stove is finished in black
nickel, or what is ordinarily called gun
metal finish. The top of the range is
ground, polished and buffed making a
perfectly smooth top which does not re-
quire any stove polish.
Years ago cast iron ranges were the
only class of ranges made by stove man
ufacturers. Then steel ranges came in
to vogue, and as one was improved over
another, new features were added until
the modern steel range with its many
handsome nickel ornamentations be-
came "a familiar sight in American
homes. While there are still large num-
bers of steel ranges made and sold, the
demand now is for cast iron ranges, as
they will outlast the steel ranges.
Housewives, as a rule, have given up
the idea that in order for range to be
handsome it must be covered with nick
ell ornaments. 1t requires lot of hard
work to keep the nickel bright and clean
and on the other hand, if the castings
are not nickeled they have to be covered
with stove backing and polished every
little while. This is even more disagree.
able than cleaning white nickel, and in
order to overcome this objection the In
dependent Stoye Company have placed
on the market the Regal Renown
range with black nickel finish.
This finish is original and exclusive
with the local concern, and judging
from the demand which has already
been created. it is going to prove a win
ner. The front of the range requires
absolutely no labor to keep it clean. as
the surface is highly polished and if
gone over with soft wooden cloth &C.
casionally, will retain the lustre for
years. This range with ordinary care
will last lifetime, and while it costs a
little more than the ordinary steel range
it will be money well invested. No
other stove manufacturing concern has
ever used the gun metal finish, so that
the Independent Stove Company will
be entitled TO the credit for bringing
out this new Improvement, which will
be heartily appreciated by all house
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03

The last appeal of the library COM
mittee brought into the Y. M. G. A.
library few more of the missing books,
but there are still great many out.
The committee now know which books
are missing and where some of them are.
SO again they ask those now holding
books past due to please return them at
once. The work of cataloging will be
delayed until the books are returned.
The Mcdonald Bros. have kindly con-
sented to take charge of the associations
physical activities for the winter. Class
es to meet Tuesdays and Fridays at
1880 p. m. will be organized at once.
Arrangements are being made for a
wrestling bout; proceeds of which are
to go towards a new mat and other
gymnasium equipment. T h Q chest
weights will again be installed.
The executive committee has decid-
ed upon the necessary work to be done
in and on the rooms. and will have men
at work at once. The rooms will be
made as home like as paper, paint, var
nish and new furniture can make them.
The membership campaign made a
good beginning. The first day closing
with McDonald's team slightly in the
lead. Already there is much talk of
dish washing, and in the rooms great
deal of gratis ADVICE is being offered.
Pino's team are non committal as to
results. but they say The laughs loudest
who laughs last" The splendid thing
about the contest is the spirit of the
workers who are determined to secure
the one hundred members regardless
of who wins the prize. The prize is a
secondary matter with Y. M. G. A.
men.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03

to draw load of hay or grain down
hill he puts brakes on the front
wheels and chains the back ones.
One place there was a stone fence
which was six feet high, widN
enough for team and wagon on top
and as long as the field, and yet the
field adjoining looked as If as many
more stones might be picked up.
Nearly all the fences there are made
of stones.
He saw macadam roads in all
stages of construction. The expense
is paid almost equally by the town.
ship county and state. These roads
are usually between the large cities
and for the benefit of the autos.
Returning through New York City
they walked halfway across Brook
Ign bridge and had good view OF
East River and the buildings in that
part of New York.
The next meeting of the Burton
Farmers Club will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Giles the
first Monday of January.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03

others had been greeted with APP
plause.
The last on the program was a
fine display of fireworks which was
displayed in Beaver Park, a natural
amphitheatre which can accommo-
date thousands of spectators.
In New Jersey they visited the
former home of both their father
and mother. They also enjoyed
many delightful drives with rela-
tives into the country among the
hills and mountains which seemed
more than beautiful in tine October
time. They visited day at the Del
aware water gap, where the Della
ware has cut through the mount
aims. The scenery is grand here
with the rocks towering 200 and
800 feet high.
Compared with Michigan - for
farming Mr.. Potter believes the
people of northern New Jersey have
fine market especially for milk but
the land is very rocky and billy for
raising grains. When a man wishes
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
Park at Cute Hill.

The executive committee of the Mich
igan Holiness Seminary met with the
Owosso Improvement Association Wed
nesday morning to present plans look
ing toward the identifying of the pro
perty which they own at Gute's hill
with the idea of making it public
park. The committee also asked that
the property be exempt from taxation
either for city or other purposes. The
propositions both met with favor and
the park plan will be taken up with the
council before it is time to present the
next city budget. 1t is believed the
auditor general will hold that under
the charter of the Seminary the proper
ty could not be taxed as it is maintain
ed for educational and religious pur
poses. The auditor will be asked tC
settle the matter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
Fatally Burned

Left alone in the house Saturday
morning while her mother went short
distance to new house the family are
building, Margaret, the three year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Hart
of New Haven township, was so severe
ly burned by her clothes getting on fire
that she died in the afternoon. The lit
tie one ran outdoors crying to attract
the attention of her mother who ran to
her assistance and in trying to tear the
clothes off the little one was also badly
burned. Funeral services were held
Sunday morning. The family has the
sympathy of the neighborhood in their
bereavement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
NEW SHOE FIRM.
Messrs. r. L. and A. D. Chase and
Charles Ellis, Three Owosso Hus-
tiers, Go Into Partnership.

SnaTieS 6UtS, nreo OWOSSo F1uS-
tiers, Go Into Partnership.
Rolla L. and A. ID. Chase and Charles
Ellis, three of Owosso's most promi
nent and experienced shoe retailers
here formed partnership and will, in
the future, conduct an up-to-date shoe
store under the firm name of Chase &
Ellis. Their first step was the pur'
chase of the big shoe stock at Smiley
shoe store, the same taking place this
week. This big stock must be moved
before January first, and to do this the
biggest shoe sale ever known in Owosso
will be on at the Smiley stand all
through the month of December. Re.
markable cuts in prices are being an.
nounced in this weeks TIMES and still
more are promised from day to day
throughout this month.
After January first it is the inten.
tions of the new firm to carry one OF
the best up-todate shoe stocks in
Owosso. This will include the popular
Walk Over, Royal, Sorosis, Pingree
and many other well and favorably
known makes.
For one THE TINES is glad to well
come this new firm and we only voice
the wishes of hundreds uf friends, in
wishing them success and prosperity.
All the members of the firm are so well
known that they need no introduction
to the Owosso public. The Messrs.
Chase have been in the shoe business
for six years at the present location Of
the Chase store. They have amply
demonstrated themselves to be live
wide awake merchants, and have q
wide circle of loyal friends and patrons
Mr.. Ellis has been with Mr.. Smiley fol
three years and the latter has always
considered him his right hand man al
his knowledge of the retail shoes bust
ness is second to none Charles Ellii
has more friends than he can count
and he will soon find that what he has
built in successful and loyal patronage
for his former employer, is only par
measure of what he can do for himself
No one joins any more heartily in wish
ing him success than Mr.. Smiley him
self and his good wishes only voice
those OF many, many others.
The Messrs Chase and Ellis are thor
ouoh haliavare in Ouosso and ora opti
mistic of the great opportunities that liz
in the near future for this city. It viii
be their one aim to keep their store NJ
to the front and make its success ,
contributory part of that of Owosso
This city needs every optimist it car
muster right in the front ranks
and its there you will always fine
these gentlemen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
Printers Ink.

Newspaper readers have learned
that it pays to consult the advertis-
ing columns of their home paper
when they want to buy anything
There they may find where the best
is sold and often can pick up bar
gains they would have missed II they
had not looked over the advertise
ments. When business man has
quality or price he makes use OF
printers ink in these days, and Il
goes. The sharp buyer knows this
and they watch the ads. The mer-
dhant knows they are watching, and
that's why they advertise. Red
Creek IN. Y.,) Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
Work Now Being Pushed.

The sound of the hammer and saw
made by nearly a dozen carpenters at
the post Office building has dispelled
any hope for the "hookworm" and
with the present energy maintained for
a few weeks the building will rapidly
near completion. The marble work is
also being set, the eighteen thousand
pounds having been unloaded the last
of the week, and the work being done
by two experts from Astoria. Long Is
land. AS soon as these men have a
good start on the marble wainscotting
other men will come and put down the
terrazzo floors in the lobby.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
BIG LOCAL VALUES.
l.. y. Kline Offering Some Big Bar
gains in Property Through
Today's Times.

L. J. Kline, our hustliug real estate
man, is announcing through the col
umn of today's TIMES, big list of de-
sirable county farm and city properties
which can be secured through his
agency. This list is only partial one
of the many options Mr.. Kline holds.
With Owosso facing the most active
development of the city's career it will
well repay anyone to read Mr.. Kinne's
advertisement and to call and see him
Nearly erybody has the ambition tc
own home of his own and it will not
cost anything to inquire of Mr.. Kline
how this ambition may be gratified.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
VIII Close Streets for Truck Factory
Plant.

The council took the preliminary
steps Monday evening looking toward
the closing of Howell, Fletcher and the
west part of Milwaukee streets through
the land which is to be purchased for
the new plant of the Reliance Motor
Truck Co. 1t is not believed there will
be the first bit of opposition to the max
ing available for the use of this plant
the streets mentioned-indeed no one
can be damaged by it and the good il
will do the city is beyond measure.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
owesso VIII be Likewise.

Upon the completion and occupancy
Of the fine new depot erected BY the
Michigan Central Railroad at Saginaw,
west side, the Business Mems Associa-
ton rendered the officials Of the road a
complimentary banquet. Owosso citi-
zens would like the opportunity to do
the same things for the officials Of the
three roads running into this city. Sure.
lp our needs are as great as any city in
the state in this respect.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
Corunna NJ. Il. Pastor Resigns.

Rev. A. A. Lancaster, pastor of
the M. E. church at Corunna, has re-
signed to accept call as assistant
pastor of the Pilgrim Congregation
al church at st. Louis, Mo-, Corunna
citizens generally regret to have Rev.
Lancaster and faily leave the city.
The church organization to which he
goes Is one of the strongest in the
denomination in st. Louis.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
Possibility Of Another Truck Factor,

Possibility OF announcer Truck = dCtofy
The Improvement Association held a
meeting in the parlors of the Owosso
Savings Bank, Wednesday morning. to
consider the question of the organiza-
ton of company to put on the market
. light motor truck designed by E. M.
Clarke and 9. B. Richardson, until re.
Gently employed IN doing designing for
the Reliance Motor Truck Co. Exper-
fenced parties who have gone over their
plans approve the same and as nothing
but standard parts would be used in the
construction Of the motor, their project
meets with considerable encouragement
and 1t is possible sample car will be
built at once, after which further de-
tails looking to the capitalization of a
company and the building of plant in
Owosso will be considered. Both of the
young men interested are practical in
their line and thoroughly believe they
have plans for truck which would be
in demand.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
Grand Rapids Indoor Ball Team
Twice Defeated.

The two games of indoor ball
played at the armory Thanksgiving
day were only really practice games
for st. Paul's school indoor team of
this city, the visiting club, the Ala
Ibastines, being defeated afternoon
and evening in an easy manner.
The score in the first game was IA
to l, second game II to 2.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03
Burton Farmers Club.

On Friday, November 20, nearly
every family of the Burton Farmers
Club assembled at the pleasant home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Half of North
Cedar st., Owosso. This was the
first time of their entertaining the
club and to the members it was par
ticularly enjoyable as it was the
first time we have met in Owosso
since meeting with Mr.. and Mrs. G..
G. Rowell several years ago.
Owing to the absence of both the
Peterson called the meeting to order
and all joined in singing the opening
song, followed by the devotional ex-
ercises conducted by Chaplain F. w.
Love.
The noon hour was very much en-
joyed for everyone invested in an
aid to digestion, Dorcas Home gum.
Each one at roll call told for
what he was thankful. A majority
of the members were thankful for
health and this Christian land. One
was thankful that there wasn't any
Xmas Presents for Children, -
Mrs. Love. Study the child for his
likes and dislikes. Buy games, toys
and reading. Get the presents early
thus avoiding higher prices and
WEAKNESS of mind and body" said
Mrs. Love.
How Can We Help the Poor?"
Mrs. Auiler believes we should pro-
vide work for them as far as DOS
sible and she also believes that if
the saloons we're voted out that the
poor would be much benefited in
many cases.
Mr.. Half reported the value OF
alfalfa as he saw it on his recent
trip to North Dakota. It is worth
thirty dollars per acre. His advice
is for each farmer to sow five acres
for fall pasturage for both cattle
and hogs.
C. p. Potter told us of the trip he
and his wife took east. They were
in Albany during the Hudson-Fulton
| celebration, October 7 and 8. The
| morning of the 18th they saw $500
school girls form the American flag
on the Capitol steps. And as it ap-
parently fioated in the breeze they
sang four patriotic songs. In the
afternoon was parade of 225 autos
Many of them were Fords and
Bucks. In the evening was grand
fraternal parade. The Odd Fellows
took the prize for having the most
handsome float. Friday morning tine
two great boats the Half Moon and
the Clermont, escorted by a dozen
torpedo boats and many steamers,
yachts and launches came up the
river. In the afternoon took place
the business mems parade consisting
of the troops from New York and
Massachusetts, and a great many
floats both historical and categorical.
Twenty of these were brought from
New York. One very nice float rep
resented Bacchus, the God of Wine.
II was greeted with silence while the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03

Albert Chapman and II. w. Bige-
low returned to their work in the
University. Sunday evening, after
being home for Thanksgiving, Mr..
Bigelow was accompanied by Robert
Brady.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-03

wives. If You have not already seen
thtsfange, it will pay you to take
look at it in Pesrce's store, as it is sure
to meet with your approval.