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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Local News.

Frank Post was locked up for being
drunk on the street Saturday night,
He was lectured in the municipal court
and promised term in the house of
correction if he was again arrested for
the same offense. He has wife and
four children.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Nichols and Mr..
and Mrs. Norris Southard entertained
at five hundred, at the home of the for
mer, Friday evening. Mrs. A. West
Mrs. L. G. Hall. s. G. Watson and Mrs.
J. D. Crum won the prizes. A four
course luncheon was served.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
The School Census.

We wish to again call the attention
of the citizens to the Importance of Civ
ing the school census enumerators all
possible aid next week in securing an
accurate list of the children in the city
between the ages of five and twenty
years. The census is taken for the sole
purpose of finding just how many
children there are in the district between
the ages mentioned so that it may be
known just how much money shall be
paid the district by the state from the
primary school fund. As the census is
used for no other purpose it is clearly
to the interest of every tax payer to
have the list complete and accurate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Arbeiter Society.

The Owosso Arbeiter Society held a
meeting Sunday and elected officers for
the ensuing year. Following is the re-
suit:
President, Fred J. Schiebner; vice
president, Chas. A. Setback; treasurer,
Henry Schmidt; financial secretary, j.
Goeckel physician, DR.. w. E. Ward.
Delegates named to attend the Muskeg-
on state convention are Fred Schiebner,
VIM. Giffei, Fred Goeckel and Chas.
Reckling.
Seven new members taken into the
society, bringing the total membership
up to 129.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Circuit Court.

Court was in session Monday dispos.
ing of chancery matters and adjourned
until Wednesday to hear the same kind
of cases.
> The Owosso Savings bank was given
q decree in foreclosure against E. M.
Hopkins, Daisy q. Hopkins and Frank
Simpson on property known as the Hop
kins homestead in Vernon, the amount
involved being $1760.
Divorces were granted Monday in
the following cases: Hattie J. Wilson
ys. Guy Wilson; Charles E. Wheeler VS..
Flora Wheeler; Clair s. Bingham VS..
Alice Bingham; Vilemina Lingo VS..
Marion Liugo; Farrand J. Clark VS..
May Clark; Sophia Cornwell vs.. Henry
Cornwell.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
~" Hop.

The second annual 81" Hop, given
by the class of 1910 of the Owosso high
school at the armory last Friday even
ing was social success and one of the
most pleasant functions ever conducted
by high school pupils. The armory
was made as pretty as possible with
streamers of white and violet, flowers,
plants and school banners, emblems,
ETC., a large 1910 banner with elec-
trio lights in rear, which were turned
off and on, being noticeable especially
when the room was darkened for its
first appearance. Comfort for the
dancers and friends was added by the
use of settees and rockers and other
home comforts.
The grand march started at s o'clock
as Satterlee's full orchestra played
"Gray Champion" led by Eric Kohler,
president of the class, and Miss Mabel
Mack. About sixty couples took part
in the march and twenty more enjoyed
the dancing. The patronesses, Mes
danes A. L. Arnold, Z. L. Devereaux,
G. A. Ruebekam, F. E. Kohler, J. M.
Terbush and J. ]. Davis and many par
ents and friends watched the young
folks with delight from the gallery.
Visitors were present from Corunna,
st. Johns, Lansing, Saginaw, Fenton
and other cities.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
City Base Ball Leagues.

If plans are completed there will be
two city base ball leagues in Owosso
this summer. One will be a factory
league with teams from the Owosso
Carriage & Sleigh Co., the Robbins
Table Co., Independent Stove Co. and
Ann Arbor shops; the other league con-
sisting of Odd Fellow, Y. NJ. G. A., Co.
H and some organization teams. The
factory league will play two games
each Saturday afternoon and the city
league games during the week. A
schedule will be prepared and the win
ners in the league will play for the
championship.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
New Studio For Dorr n. Day.

!. Danl Burhans has commenced work
on the remodeling of the building on
East Exchange street now occupied by
Joyce's dye works, for a studio for d.
H.ADay. The first floor of the building
will be used fora reception room and
display gallery, with the photographing
room, dark room, ETC., on the second
floor. The second story wall is to be
taken out and the building extended to
cover the alley, giving Mr.. Day one of
the finest work rooms to be found in a
gallery in central Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Former Owosso Citizen Compli-
mented

A recent issue of the Atlanta, Georgia,
Journal, gave James F. Race, formerly
of this city, very complimentary
notice in connection with his work in
building up Greater Atlanta tent of the
Maccabees. The article refers to Mr..
Races birth in this state, his work as
shipping clerk for the Estey Manufac
turing Co., and to his locating in At
lanta to take position with the South
ern Furniture Co. In addition the
Journal says:
Among the many men who, within
the past decade. have made Atlanta
their home, none stand deservedly high
er or have made a more favorable i'm
preston upon the people than James
T. Race.
FIVE years ago he came south with
the intention of remaining two years,
but so delighted was he with this sec
tion that he resolved to become citi-
zen oe Atlanta.
Mr.. Race is conspicuous in his devo-
tion to the Maccabees, of which great
order he has been member and shin
ing exemplar for twenty years. All of
his time, outside of working hours, has
been given to the building up of Great
er Atlanta tent, of which he is the
honored record-keeper. He had passed
through all of the chairs before leaving
Michigan. He has passed through them
again since making Atlanta his home
Taking hold of Greater Atlanta tent
several years ago, he has built it up
from so odd members to over 200. All
of his spare moments are devoted to the
work of the Maccabee temple, at n57s
East Hunter street. He has high stand
ing in several other orders, including
the Odd Fellows, the Royal Arcanum,
the Fraternal Union, the Grand Frater.
nifty, the Modern Brotherhood of Ameri-
ca and Modern Maccabees."
Accompanying the article was an ex-
client double column cut of Mr.. Race
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Fine Concert Arranged,

Miss Mabel Ferry is arranging con-
cert in the M. E. Church, May 21st.
Z Prof, Frank Zimmerman will give a
brilliant organ solo; Miss Florence Ger
trude Smith, whose singing is a real
treat, will give two numbers; Miss
Helen Atkins, whose artistic violin play
ing is attracting the attention of con-
noisseurs throughout the state, will ap-
pear There will be readings and a
chorus of twenty-five voices.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Out of Business.

The stock of W. 81. Kelly of Hender-
son, was sold on Monday at a chattle
mortgage sale to John Teller, who will
offer the same for sale at auction be-
ginning on Monday next in accordance
with his offer published on another
page. There will be but little oppor-
tunity for the other creditors to realize
anything on their claims amounting to
about $4,000 in the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Grand Trunk Officials Here

Chas Clark of Detroit, division
freight agent, and w. P. Fitzsimmons
of Montreal, commissioner of industries
rof the Grand Trunk Railway System,
were in Owosso, Tuesday, looking up
mdtters of interest to the company and
which may develop into matters of de-
ci4ed interest to Owosso people. They
afe pleasant gentlemen and are welcome
callers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Sues City for $4,000.

Mrs. Harriet Hulett of Durand ha s
begun suit against Owosso city for
$4,000 claiming she fell into ditch on
Corunna avenue, March IS, while
hurrying to catch car on the o. & G.
E. line.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Declare War on the House Fly.

keep it in mind thatth are danger
As intruders getting into your houses
shily. The long considered harmless
buse fly" is now known to be poison
Ans pest. The miserable little affiiction
Is responsible for more sickness and
more deaths than any other single
poisonous source. tuberculosis, typhoid
and other germs are found on the fly.
Keep them out of your house.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Wants Wife and Daughter Adjudsed
Insane.

Joseph Bunline of Perry township
has asked the probate court for an or
der committing his wife and daughter
to an asylum claiming they have gone
crazy over hypnotism. Judge Bush
will hear the case May % and has ap-
pointed DIR. III. P. Halstead to examine
the women.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Deserted Wife and Jumped Boar,
Bill.

Norman Howard was arrested in
Grand Rapids and taken to Lansing,
Saturday, where he was fined $40 and
$22. 80 costs for jumping board bill.
Tuesday he was again arrested and
brought to Owosso on a charge of wife
desertion. A hearing was set for May
10 and he is in Jail in default of 500
bail. Howard hopes relatives will pay
the costs and enable him to furnish as
surance that he will care for his family.
His wife and child are with the wife's
mother, Mrs. Emma Hopkins, Wood
lawn avenue in this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Seth Q. Pulver to Deliver Memorial
f Day Address.

The committee of the q. A. R. and
w. r. @. on speaker for Memorial Day
has invited City Attorney Seth @. Pull
yer to deliver the address and he has
accepted. Mr. Pulver will have mes
sage well worth hearing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-14
Took consistory Degrees.

Rev. G. H. Hanks, Rev. George
6ughton, d. NJ. Christian, G. W. Det-
Der and G, t. Campbell were in Bay
~ the first of the week, where the
81 four of the gentlemen received the
|sejhic A. Az s. r. degree in Bay City
[psietory. A.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

A word to the educational code might not be out
of place since for a time it looked upon by great
majority Of the teachers pet
Educational Code hobby of Superintendent II. B.
Great Improvement Dewey, which was being pushed by
him for the express purpose of Civ
ing him and his deputies power The educational
committee in both the senate and the house Of represen
tave listened carefully to all exceptions to the code and
then the committees began to knock off the rough
ners sheer the bill of of its horns extract of
it's teeth fashion it into thing of beauty and finally
sending it to the governor for his signature It's far
ahead of the old school methods in vogue in this state
that it will be like state with constitution and then
suddenly adopting which meets the requirements Of
rapidly growing and thoroughly progressive state,
came from well known educator who is member of the
senate.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

There is no denying the fact that A. S. Ruth
leader in the While Ruth does not to possess
those qualities that draw men to him,
Ruth Ruled yet if by chance they get caught In his
The Roost drag net he at once becomes the master
mind among them and completely DOM
ineers them even though the other fellows oftmes have
superior intellects to himself He stormy debater
and never arises to speak subject but that he at
tracts general attention In debates he says what ne
thinks and always thinks the meanest things to say Men
will frequently yield point rather than incur the satrlcal
opposition of Ruth the floor He manages to always
be with the majority in organizing the senate which I'M
presses the observer WITH despite his seeming ndepend
enness in politics he has learned how to take care OF
Ruth However, whatever may be his motive in always
being with the majority when with it he proceeds at
once the leadership of and thus far has al
ways landed right side up with care.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12
Railroad Terminal
Bill Defeated.

Last week some space was given in The Seattle Re
publican the apparent leaders of the house of repre-
sentatives, which the topic Of
House Leaders general discussion among the mem
Took Exceptions. bers after the paper had been dis
tributed in the senate and house
While some of the more cratic members felt bit cha
grnned at what was said about them and showed their
ignorance by letting the other members their chagrn
yet the whole the criticism considered eminenty
fair coming did from that had asked the egs
aure for favors in the shape of the passage of
pet bill anything else Briefly propose in this issue
to discuss the who assumed the leadership of the
senate.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

A great many graft bills the gauntlet Of both
houses of the late legislature but the worst of them ALL
if such thing be be possible, was the
That Oyster Beach oyster land grab bill Represen-
Land Graft tatve Gunderson, now deceased, who
hailed from Mason County, for years
successfully opposed the passage of similar BILL but he
was succeeded by Dr. W. NJ Beach, who seems to have
the interest Of the oyster at heart than the
state and that being fact he has hammered away
since he stepped into Cumbersome shoes to ch the state
of her oyster lands It's true he only got 400 this
tme but that's entering wedge and at each succeed
ing legislature he will endeayor to get until all will
have been taken.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

The day before the legislature adjourned resolu-
ton was before the senate calling for the appointment of
committee to investigate the state
Graves Speech insurance Office The friends Of the
Changed Votes. committee felt Of sufficient
number Of votes to carry it, but Will
G. Graves spoke against it and pointed his
marks on the subject that when he had finished and
roll call ordered two of the senators changed their votes
and did So they afterwards confessed result of
Graves speech Graves is both brilliant and brainy
man. which makes him something of leader, though
Democrat among Republicans If he were as diplomatic
as he brany he would be Of the leaders, his politics
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

It is rather remarkable that great many of the rep
resentaves from King County religiousy worked and
voted against the passage Of the
Railroad Terminal BILL which had for it's object the
Bill Defeated assessing of the railroad terminals
in those counties where they are.
was strange for King County representative to have
so acted and voted and it, for other than be-
cause was direct blow at the financial interest Of King
County In the face Of such record those represen
tatves expect to ever return to the legislature mem
bers thereof? they really expect it then they ex
pctng good deal than is coming to them and if
properly exposed good deal than they will ever
get.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

There is not much that lay citizen-eyen news
paper say for against military code for in
times Of peace he is inclined to think
Military Code all expenditures for mihtaryism
Looks Good. Wiful waste of public money and in
times Of war think them measly
for the protection Of country The peace
full lawabdng citizen looks upon the pomp parade and
display Of the soldier inmical to the perpeuaton of
the free institutions of this country and with tendency to
royalty They therefore have word of praise for
the army only when promptly the country from
some outbreak precipitated by mob On the whole it
said the military code is exceptionally good one
and will greatly improve the affairs Of the state militia
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

While w H. Paulhamus does not create the stir that
does Ruth when he rises speak very important
question nor does he under pressure
Wears Well as make so eloquent appeal as does Ruth
Senate Leader and while he is not keen debater
Ruth yet he is pointed in his speeches
and states things clearly that he is always less
convincing In the capacity Of leader he draws to
him rather than catch them in his drag net and then
convert them He well and holds his friends when
he makes them He may occasionally go into line
up but for the part he always found the pop
uar side of all public questions.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

Few men handle themselves in a debate better than
George f. Cotterill and he will always the posi-
ton of an important parsonage in
Though Democrat every assemblage with whom he is
Yet Real Leader. associated He is really eo-
quent speaker; he is really court
eous and obliging gentleman; he is really man who
makes friends by the score and finally he is really man
that is absolutely loyal friend and those
qualities combined make him able leader of men, He
truly senate leader and the representative men who
Olympia to get things done for Seattle are laud
ing Coter the skies 1t is to be regretted that he is
Democrat in politics.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12
Graves Speech
Changed Votes.

Many of the senators hard and successful work
ers and accomplished great deal in the way of legis-
laton but the mentioned
Hard Workers above the speakers in the
But Not Speakers senate and were called upon to
pound the questions at issue. In a
combine Knckerbocker, Potts. Nichols Bassett, Rosen
haupt Presby Cox Booth and others did effective work.
but out of a combine with every fellow for himself
and the devil take the hndernost of them would
fare badly It's the though in the minority who is
able to get things by logical arguments from the majority
that is real leader among But of others The Re-
publican will have something say from time to time.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

Despite the parsmoniousness with which the members
Of the eleventh legislature began the session they ended
it with lavishness that has
Eight Million startled the taxpayers in every vot-
Dollar Legislature ing precinct throughout the length
and breadth of the state. With
rush and bills passed the legislature appropratng
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars Of the peoples
and when the members did set up and take notice Of
what they had done in the way of appropriations some
thing like eight millions of dollars had been voted away
for this that pet and personal graft This was
all brought about by practically all of the members be-
coming sponsors for of the pet gratis and
agreeing among themselves, if you will tickle me will
tickle you,'' and who intended to hold the egis
latre down to strict economy permitted personal mo-
tives take them off their feet and once they got to
going they unable to stop themselves.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12
Hard Workers
But Not Speakers.

Nearly $500 was collected for the legislative ball,
and after attending the have been trying to figure
what became of the money, member of the legis-
autre overheard to remark before the adjournment
cit did not strike that to exceed $3.50 could have been
expended on the affair." and if I correct then what
became of the balance Of the money? My So gone and
am not regretting it, but all of us should know what
it went for"
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

On the statute books of this state criminal laws
that have been there for the past fifty years and to
these new laws were bienally added
Criminal Code Many Of the laws were obsolete and
Much Needed never enforced and many of them had
been declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court To have the wheat separated from the
chat so far these laws concerned seemed abso
uey necessary and therefore the codyng of the GRIM
nal laws was Of the most commendabe things done
by the late legislature The criminal code prepared
by the commission contained many things that had to be
tbreshed over and and the members went about the
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

work in that clearly demonstrated that they
proposed to get the best results out of and it is very
generally believed they thoroughly successful No
legislature of the state has grapped with more i'm
portant measure than the new criminal code.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

There is no doubt but that the local option bill hung
like pail over the legislature from the very day it opened
until the closing week Of the session and
Local Option to an extent demoraized all legislation
Hung Heavy and likewise crippled itself-neither
side finally getting what it wanted
nevertheless local option bill passed which puts the
question up to the people purely its merits Ii the
advocates of the AntSaoon League put up better
argument for dry' community than the advocates OF
the Royal Arch or the liquor dealers for wet COM
munty then the incorporated city the county will go
dry and vice versa In other words both sides must
begin campaign to determine whether the respective
units Of the state will go wet dry Those represent
inc the LIQUOR interest are much better pleased with the
law than if they had gotten the Falconer NcMaster bill
and those advocating the ansaloon interests are much
better pleased with the law than if they had gotten the
Nichols bill.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

But the puzzle is just how great an amount OF
money can be paid by the state treasurer when the
revenues from all sources for the state
Columbia River per do not exceed three and
Bridge Graft. half million dollars, which at
best will leave the state mil
lion dollar deficit to be cared for by the twelfth legislature
Among the pet that put through the leg
sature which will fch her exchequer out OF thousands
of dollars might be named the which appropriated
$4,000 for the purchase of the Columbia river BRIDGE
which is nothing less than the state building
and maintaining expensive bridge for the benefit OF
private enterprise While the bridge to be quite
essential to the development of the community IN which
it located and likewise the town hardly yet the state
should not be called upon to finance it all the revenues
arising therefrom will go to enrich private persons and
concerns.
The Seattle Republican., 1909-03-12

The eleventh legislature on the whole has done
good work and passed very necessary legislation
Among measures passed that should
Some Important redown to the everlasting credit of
Measures Passed. the members thereof The cod
flying Of the criminal laws OF the
state and the passage of bill legalizng the same the
PASSAGE of the new educational code b the passage Of
the military code bill the passage of the local option bill
and the passage of the suffrage BILL all OF which
have either already been signed by the governor or will
be within the next few days large number of bills OF
lesser Importance which only effect certain communities
were also passed. but the bills named above are the more
important and the that effect the interest OF the
state from the western boundaries and from
the southern to the northern lines.