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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-30

w. Richey and Mrs. Frizzell beau tful vocal solo was rendered by Miss Ethel Clements. followed by de- lightful instrumental solo by Mrs, ]. l. Norris. At the close of the pro gram Dr. J. I. Norris gave an inter- estins talk en @Mahemet and His Teachings After a pleasant social hour the meeting adjourned
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-30
'fFa.. ssG nta., Club.

Miss Callie Jones will entertain the at her home on West Sixth avenue. She announces that tle clul, will have it's .an3i,. els sct:oil of officers and all !aclu.1trs are urged 10 De present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-30
Kr. and Mrs. S;mon to Attend.

Out-o7-town guests for the D!ass- Cans wedding will be Mrs. Ben Cans, New York; Miss Hcrseh, Me,l,- phk; Mrs and Miss Berger. Alex and Ben Berger, Joneshoro; Joseph Der ger, Newport; Mir. and Mrs. J. E.. Simon, Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-30
Chautauqua Meeting Postponed.

Rabbi E. Frisch wired the Graphic last night that he would be detained in Hot Springs today and that the meeting of the Senior Chautauqua Society, to have been held this after noon at the Temple would be post poned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-30
Miss Clesg in Recital.

Miss V:nnie Clegg, of this city, who Is attending the Combs Conservatory Of Music, in Philadelphia, recently participated in q recital given i'll that music hall. Miss Cleeg is talented musician and made $ Tery iaverabi" impress on with her number.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-30
Nonlan's Foreign Missionary.

Tie Womans Foreign Missionary Society Of the First Presbyterian Church, met i'll regular session Mon- day afternoon at the manse. The subject for the afternoon was "'The Far East, the Land of Mahomet" ln- taresting papers were read on this subject by Mrs. M c. Jones, Mrs. D.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-30
Hawthorne Beck Club.

\ business meeting of the E{aw- thorne Book Club will be held ti1is morning with Mrs. S. (. Alexander at her horne on West Sixth avenue, at 10 o'clock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-30
Sesame Club.

Mrs. F. C. Rosenosrser will enter tain the Sesame Cup tbs afternoon te 2:30 o'clock at her ho,.1e on Souti, Ash street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-30
Insane Deed of a
 Man in Denver

Denver, March 29.-John Collins, father of Mrs. Jesse Mcdonald, wife of former Governor Mcdonald, today shot and fatally wounded Miss Sarah Nichols and then killed himself. The shooting took place at the Mcdonald home, 1151 Logan avenue. The mo- tive for the shooting is unknown Collins came to Denver recently from Pennsylvania. Miss Nichols was Mrs. McDonald's aunt on her mothers side. Collins is believed to have been insane.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-30

Senior Chantanqua.
 The Senior Chautaaqua ss;sl Glaa. this afternoon at 2: @@a o'clock at the Temple
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Miss WimpIe Writes O f the West.

Through the kindness of Mrs. Chas.
Wimple, we are able to give our read
ers some extracts from letter written
by her daughter, Miss Arizona Wimple,
wLo is teaching in Tacoma, Washing
ton. Under date of May 22nd she
writes:
l am writing this today, for l fear
next week will be even buster, and if it
is, there will be but little time for home
letters. Next week is Fleet week, "
(the Japanese cruisers and several
American vessels will be here)and we are
planning special luncheons, appropriate
decorations, etc. Mrs. Moffat's sister
who has kindergarten, is making me
lot of little white paper boats which
are to sail on mirrors surrounded by
greenery. Toy soldiers, little camps,
forts and flags will help produce the
desired effect, and as we are to help
entertain officers of both fleets, we hope
it will be pleasing.
Everything seems to be coming at the
same time. The Bench Show ia scarce
ly over, and now comes the Kirmiss. ]
have seen some of the rehearsals, and
Judging from that the affair should be
success. 1t is given for the purpose
of raising money for The Children's
Playground Movement"
There will be plenty of entertainment
for the officers next week, for besides
the dinner by the Commercial Club, the
banquets and receptions at the Tacoms
Hotel and auto trips to the Country
Club, the Ben Greet company is here
two nights presenting "a Midsummer
Nights Dream" and Tempest. The
Russian Symphony Orchestra accom-
panies the Ben Greet players and playl
Mendelssohn's music during the drama
1t is in honor of the centenary of Men
delssohn's birth.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11

In addition to the orchestra of fifty
men, there is group of children who
will dance in the fairy dances, and to
the accompaniment of the Spring song
(which is interpolated) and to the noe.
turne.
Tourists are even now coming into
the city. Seattle visitors all come to
Tacoma, for it is so near, and the trip
over is lovely,
Tacoma is being decorated in fine
shape, with millions of electric ligh is
strung along and across the streets,
making them mass of light.
People are working on their yards
! and rose beds, and they certainly are
beautiful. Our fiat faces on the pa rk,
and the view of the park, mountains
and sound Is superb. The parking is
very broad, and set with roses, Scot ch
broom, rhododendrons, madrona trees
and the like. The broom is exquisl te
now, not so far out but what the dar k
green can show through the gorgeous
yellow blossoms, and the dog W ood is
the largest I've ever seen.
Decoration day is to be big day here
something like 10, 900 sailors and soldiers
in the line of march.
You should see the battle ships all
(Japs, too) in the gray war paint. Look
so grim and ugly and terrifying. 1t
scares me to look at them-bris Ting
with guns and lying so low and squatty
in the water.
AS some one said: The Japs may
be here on friendly visit, but Uncle
Sam is right Johnny on the Spot in
case they should get funny" am glad
our boats are out there too, just the
same.
NJ
Enclosed with her letters are some
newspaper clippings referring to the
visit of six American and two Japan.
ese war vessels, and to the large
number of new citizens who have come
to the northwest in the past few
months to reside The latter item sa VS.
that during March and April SO, 600
came to the northwest states, of whom
1000 located in Tacoma, 1850 at other
Puget Sound points, while the centr al
and eastern parts of the state received
nearly 5000. 1t is also said that rail
road men predict still larger advent of
settlers in the fall
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11

The ladies of the county w. c. l..
U. met at the county farm Wednes-
day, June 9th, to commemorate the
birthday anniversary of Jennie l..
Cassidy, National Superintendent OF
Flower Mission work of the society.
There was one hundred members
of the association from Owosso, Per-
ry, Morrice, Burton, Easton, Corun-
ma and vicinities in attendance in
Guiding the visiting friends of the
ladies. On their arrival, the ladies
presented the inmates of the farm
with an abundance of fruit and bas-
kets of beautiful flowers.
After all had partaken of a sump-
tuous picnic dinner the ladies assem-
bled on the lawn and were called to
order by the county president, Mrs.
Cora E. Haskins, to listen to an in
teresting program which had previ-
uosly been prepared for the occasion.
The entertainment consisted of sing
ing and addresses given by the men,
ibers who spoke well on the subjects
which had been assigned them.
Among the special features of the
program was a reading by Mrs. Ella
]. Killian, county secretary of Bur-
ton. Another number which re-
ceived great applause was the reci-
tation of an original poem given by
Mrs. Pound one of the county farm
inmates. Previously making her
home at the county farm, Mrs
Pound was a member of the w. q
T. U. and the county union voted to
pay her dues for a life membership
to the association and make her a
member of the Corunna society.
Before their departure the ladie
gave a hearty vote of thanks to tihe
keepers, Mr.. and Mrs. Case, for the
warm reception given them.
The ladies of the society will hold
picnic and gold medal contest al
McCurdy park about the middle ot
July.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Enjoyable Recitals.

Piano pupils of Miss Lena Gregory
entertained: their friends in the Sunday
school rooms of the Congregational
church Tuesday evening. Each of the
many young folks performed almost
perfectly and with the assistance of
Miss Ladue of Detroit, solist, and
Miss Haskell, violinist, the program was
made very enjoyable.
Pupils of Miss Frances Jones pleased
large number of their friends at q
recital at the home of Miss Jones Tues
day evening. About twenty vocal stu
dents took part and with the assistance
of Miss Jones as reader, and ladies'
quartette, presented an enjoyable pro-
gram. Miss Gladys Reineke was given
prize for the largest number of excel
lent lessons, Miss Irene Russell one for
memorizing, Joe Robbins one for not
missing a lesson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Bakor-Stratton.

The marriage of Miss Pearle Eva,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. s. STRAIT
ton, and Mr.. Frank E. Baker was
solemnized at the home of the bride,
415 N. Washington street, Tuesday,
June Sth, at 3 p. m, Rev. q. w. Jen-
nings officiating, in the presence of
thirty relatives and intimate friends.
The home was decorated with ferns,
smilax and cut flowers in banks, the
parlor in green and white, the dining
room in pink and white.
The bride and groom were unattended,
the bride being gowned in a princess
cream batiste, hand embroidered lace
dress and carryied pink roses. The
ring service was used, Miss Frances
Stratton being ring bearer, using q
large Gala lily as receptacle for it.
A four-course luncheon was served
by Miss Nellie Babcock, assisted by
Misses Zona Partridge and Gladys Jen.
nings, after which the bride and groom
left for a trip to Ohio and southern
Michigan. After June 1S they will be
at home at 712 N. Ball street, in this
city.
Mr.. Baker is a we'll known and popu.
lar young man of this city, being ad
vertising manager for the d. M
Christian department store, steward oi
Owosso lodge No ~ r & A M s
member of the first M. E. church and 9
leader in Y. M. G. A. work. Mrs. Baker
was graduated from the Owosso higf
school last year and has been teacher
in the M. E. Sunday school and 6
worker in the Epworth League and Y
w. G. A. Both have a large circle oi
friends and all join in hearty congratu
lations and best wishes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Grieve Bros. Buy Elevator.

Grieve Bros have incorporated as the
Grieve Bros. Milling Go. with capital Of
$40, 900. A. M. Grieve is president, Peter
Grieve vice-president w. R. Grieve
secretary and treasurer. The company
has purchased the Parshall elevator of
Fl. 81. AinsworthIand will conduct an
active elevator business the year around.
W. R. Grieve of this city, who has been
running the mill for the past year will
be in charge of the business, A. M.
GrieveSbeing travelling man for the
Folwells Dressgood Mfg. Co. of Phila-
delphia, and Peter Grieve being in
charge of mills at Portland, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Obituary.

Morgan w. Stinson was born in
the town of Addison, Oakland CO.,
Mich, Feb. 25, 1S47. With his par
ents at the age of eight he moved to
a farm in the town Of Fenton. Gen
esee county.
At the age of twenty-five he was
married to Elizabeth Benedict of
Fenton and bought the farm adjoin
ing the old homestead. Here their
union was blessed with four child
ren, Martha E., Lucille, Silas Ray
and Geo. Jay, who with the widow
survive him. In 1896 they moved
to their present home in Otwosso.
Deceasd was a member of the Meth
odist Episcopal church and led a
consistent Christian life for the past
twenty years. He was respected
and beloved by all who knew him.
Three years ago he was hurt at the
Owosso Mfg. Co.'s plant and re-
ceived injuries which ultimately re-
suited in his death June Z, 1909.
Funeral services were held at the
late home June 8.
Blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord. They shall rest from
| their labors, and their works do
follow them
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Died from ParaIy sis.

John l.. Fuller, Hammond street
died Sunday afternoon at his home az
the result of a stroke of paralysis suf
fered three days before. Deceased was
65 years old, member of the Asbury
M. E. church and had resided in Owossc
twelve years. He is survived by the
widow and seven children: Mrs. w. T.
Parsons, Saginaw; Mrs. F. G. Lowell
Owosso township; Mrs. L. q. Rice, Lu
man Fuller, George w. Fuller, Howard
g. Fuller all of Owosso The funeral
was held from the Asbury church Wed
nesdav afternoon, Rev. W. s. Smith
officiating. Mr. Fuller was a man OF
many good qualities and his death ID
mourned by many friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Goes to Battle Creek.

Warren II. Beckwith, for the last
nine years connected with the ID. M.
Christian department store has resigned,
rented building in Battle Creek and
will open a department store in that
city in the near future.
Mr.. Beckwith started as a clerk in
1900 and has served as clerk, floor walk
er. advertising manager, buyer and de-
partment manager since and is com
petent and careful business man and
there is little doubt that he will build
up big business in Battle Creek.
Mr.. Beckwith was born in this city
is member of the Y. M. G. A., the
Masonic lodge, and vestryman Of
Christ Episcopal church. He has hosts
of friends in all parts of the county
who wish him success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
$1,000 AND A SITE
Would Give owosso Fine $Is, 900
Armory.

The State military authorities have
assured Capt. ]. o, Parker of Co. II,
M: N. g., that if the city of Owosso
will furnish site and 5000, the State
will appropriate $4,000 and the city
will have an armory of which the citi-
zens would be proud, building that
would make large and comfortable
place for public gatherings, building
that would cover long felt want in
the way of convention hall, place
for social gatherings and retain this
city's company's membership in the
National Guard.
Capt. Parker read the new law to the
council Monday evening explaining the
changes and urging prompt favorable
action.
Mayor Burke appointed Aid. Bran
del, Washburn and Perrigo with the
city attorney as committee to investi.
gate the matter and report next Mon
day night.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Comes to Owosso to Engage In In.
surance Business

Friends of Jay Hinman will be pleas
ed to learn that he has been made
manager at Owosso. Mich, for the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.,
Newark, N. j., under Winton and Pine
district agents for central Michigan.
Mr.. Hinman secured his earlier edu.
cation in the Fenton schools, living
with his mother, Mrs. Emma Hinman
Two years ago he accepted position
with J. T. Woodhouse g. Co., at Detroit
Michigan, which he has filled very
creditably. Mr.. Hinman has been de-
voting some months to the study of life
insurance udder the personal direction
of Mr.. Wlnton and enters the field well
equipped for his new work. Probably
very few young men are more favorably
known in Fenton and his many friends
wish him every success .-Fenton
Courier.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Hasan-Carmody.

The wedding of John Hagan of Ben.
nington and Miss Agnes Carmody,
daughter of Mrs. Celia Carmody of
Rush, occurred at st. Paul's church,
Wednesday morning, Rev. FIR. Slane
officiating in the presence of large
number Of friends and relatives. Chas
Hagan and Miss Alice Carmody attend.
ed the couple. After the ceremony one
hundred and fifty friends attended a
reception at the brides home, we'd
ding breakfast being served
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagan left in the even
ing for trip to Detroit and will be at
home in Bennington on their return.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Blair-EdWards.

The marriage of Miss Bertha E.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George NJ.
Edwards and Mr.. Floyd Blair was
solemnized at $50 a. IN. Wednesday al
the home of the bride on Saginaw street
IN this city, Rev. G. w. Jennings
officiating in the presence of twenty
FIVE relatives and friends.
The home was beautifully decorated
with flowers of white and with plants
and smilax, the ceremony being per-
formed in front of bank of flowers.
Miss Edwards was attired in a gown of
Persian lawn.
After the ceremony Mrs. Debbie
Warren assisted by Miss Mayme Halsey
and Miss Nellie jerks of Ovid, served a
three course wedding breakfast. At
1885 Mr.. and Mrs. Blair left for trip
in Northern Michigan and will be at
home in Owosso after their return.
Mr.. Blair was born in this city and
has lived here all his life, being a popu-
lar member of the X. of P. lodge and
an active worker in the Y. M. c. A.
and Congregational church and Sunday
school. He is an expert window trim
mer and store decorator and has been an
employee of the d. M. Christian depart.
ment store in this capacity for several
years. Mrs Blair is graduate of the
Owosso high school, an active member
of the First M. E. Church and has been
bookkeeper at the d. M. Christian store
for the past seven years.
Both have hosts of friends and all
congratulate them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Railroad Escapes with Light Tax Rate

The decision of the supreme court af.
firming the decision of Judge Weist in
the case of the State vs. the Detroit,
Grand Haven and Milwaukee railway
means loss to the state of about $50, ,0OO
year in taxes. The charter of the
road granted in 1884 provided that a
tax of one per cent on the capital stock
should be paid. The charter is held to be
valid and the tax rate can not be raised
1t is thought re-hearing will be asked
for or an appeal taken to higher court
1t is intimated that under the decision
the road can go back to the three cent
fare rate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Farming in shiawassee Profitable.

A prominent Caledonia township
farmer settled his account at Osburn &
Sons, Tuesday with money he received
from his 1908 wheat crop. which he
sold at $1.4S per bushel. He raised 3s
bushels to the acre on land that gave a
big yield of sugar beets in 1905 and a
fine crop of oats in 1907. The profits
from the land used has paid for the
land and left good living in the last
three years. The farmer in question
believes the beet crop a good one for the
land and will rotate it regularly and be.
lieves the profits will average as good
every three years as the last ones.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Patsy Must Go Dry.

Patsy Cavanaugh long well known
trouble maker in this city returned from
st. Charles recently with jag" and
was arrested and taken before Justice
Friegel who sentenced him to 90 days
in the house of correction on charge
of being common tippler. But SEN
tence was suspended for one year when
Patsy signed a pledge not to fight or
drink for that length of time, if he>yio-
lates the pledge he may be arrested and
taken to Detroit at any time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
High School Commencement.

The commencement exercises of
the high school will be held Thurs
day evening, June II, in the Bap-
tist church. Following is the pro-
gram:
Prelude, March-Faulks
Invocation, Rev. Geo. Laughton.
Chorus, "Olav Trygvason'
High School
Grafton, Reconstruction PERIOD
e. p. Sherman
Essay, The Part We Play
Mattiebell Getman
Review, THE Servant in the House"
Ernestine Frederick
Quartet, "Dreams'-Streleuk
Misses Moore, Farr, Messrs. UpClam,
and Loring
Essay, THE Dawn of Peace"
Seraphine Dimmick
Discussion, Resolved. That Woman
Suffrage Should be Adopted in
Michigan"
Chorus, Sing, Smile, Slumber'
Gounod
High School
Recitation, Helene Thamre"
Blanche Moore
Grafton, "The Children's Judge"
Mabelle Farr
Double Quartet, "Wynken, Blynken
and Nod"-Macy.
Awarding Diplomas,
Pres. o. L. Sprague
Chorus, Good Night'--Goldberg
High School Girls.
Benediction, Rev. C. II Hanks.
Postlude. "Quick March"-Wily.
Following is the list of graduates
Language Course - Ernestine
Louise Frederick, Amber E. Her.
rick, Frederick Eugene Gould.
Scientific Course-Beatrice An
drus, Fred L. Beelby, Grace Stew
art Baker, Evan H. Benoy, Eugene
Bigelow. Seraphine Dimmick. B.
Clark Essig, Mabelle Florence Farr,
Getman, Hazel Laura
Hazel Evelyn Menshardt,
Jean Helen McCredie, Anna Eleanor
McEntee, Geo. L. Osborne, Edna
Gertrude Soper, E. Peter Sherman.
Latin English-Mary Bradish,
Blanche Annie Moore.
German English-Edna Mae
Geek, Vivian Bertha Hartshorn,
Florence Almyra Launstein, Louise
Mueller, Irene Mae VanHoten, Anna
Catherine Wright
English-Ethel Lewis.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Glover Fined $50.

Charles Glover was brought into the
Circuit Court Monday and sentenced
to pay fine of $3.50 for stealing type
writer from an Office in Durand, three
years ago. Lawrence Reidel an ac-
complice was arrested and fined $50 in
1907 in connection with the offense.
Glover was allowed to go on bonds, has
satisfied the owner of the machine and
now pays the final penalty. He has ac-
cepted a position in Detroit. Both
young men have acquitted themselves
honorably since their arrest.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Vert Bound Over.

Alva E. Vert was bound over by
Justice Peacock in Corunna Wednesday
to the circuit court for trial on the
charge of desefting and abandoning his
family. His attorney made practically
no defense but will fight the case In the
circuit court, claiming Vert sent $135
in May to pay his debts and support his
wife, the latter receiving $40. Mrs
Vert will, however, appear against
him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Filling Pavement Holes.

The Barber Asphalt Co. has had a
gang of men here this week filing the
holes in the West Main Street pave
ment. The city however has de-
manded re-surfacing of the whole job
and then city will probably begin an
action to compel proper performance
of the contract between the Company
and the city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
viii Locate IN Montana.

Roy Northway, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. h. Northway of this city, is one of
the graduates of the American School
of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Missouri,
the diplomas having been awarded June
1. He will locate in Miles City, Mon
tana, to begin practice.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
May Have Steel Silver in Brain.

While working with others with the
trip hammer at the Ann Arbor shops,
Tuesday, Michael Laveck was struck
over the eye by flying steel splinter
and it isifeared he may lose the sight of
the eye. lThere is possibility that the
steel penetrated the brain and if 80 the
danger to his life is very great.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Closed Temporarily.

The Ann Arbor Railroad shops will
be closed during part of June because
of poor freight business for some time
making shortage of funds. About 80
men will be kept at work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Attention G. A. r.

Comrades Your are requested to as
semble at G.. A. R. hall at 80 o'clock
p. m, Sunday June 13, to attend Flag
Day service at the Baptist church.
''The hope of our Republic rests on one
country and one flag"
u. c. COOPER,
Commander.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11

The seasons games Of the factory
base ball league will start next Satur-
day at Athletic park-the Ann Arbor
team playing the Stove factory, and
Casket factory playing Co. H team.
First game starts at 1:30.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Gates or watchmen at Crossings.

Aldermen Brown, BRANDED, Sturte-
want Washburn, Perrigo, and Palmer
of the council are committee to decide
and report as to the necessity for watch
men or gates at railroad crossings in
the city.