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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
MUNICIPAL BANKRUPTCY.
Just as Staggering as In the Case OF
Private Enterprise.

trtvato enterprise.
Over In Massachusetts some of the
cities at least are not worrying over
their "debt limits" They are letting
''the other fellow" walk the 1oor.
Haverhill, for example, which some
weeks ago had a slight spasm Of mu-
nicipal reform" has now found out
that after spending her income and
exhausting all her available borrowing
resources she cannot raise enough
money to pay her regular bills for the
current month. And in Brockton the
public school teachers failed to get
their salaries last week because the
school department had exhausted it's
appropriation and overrun its avail
able funds to the extent Of $4,000.
These incidents move the Boston
Herald to remark that 'the question
whether or not city can become
bankrupt seems to be answered in the
affirmative. Private enterprise In such
financial straits" it adds, would
be bankrupt. And the law OF compen'
sation Is az memorable as applied to
cities as to individuals. The day Of
accounting cannot be forever post
poned." Yes. And In all probability
there are in both Haverhill and Brock
ton municipal ownership faddists by
the hundred who would like to put the
municipalities Into business"-into
gas and electric light and ice manufac-
ture, into printing and street traction
and municipal trading" in general
when the disquieting truth is that nell
Their city can run" its present busi'
ness efficiently. What is needed is not
municipal ownership, but private en-
terprise to conduct affairs municipal
economically and profltably. and 1t
n.y. vet come to that.-New York
Commercial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
Order OF Publication.

State OF Michigan. County OF Shiawassee. 80.
AT session OF the Probate Court for
said County keld at the Probate
once. in the City OF Corunna, on SATURDAY.,
the 18th day OF March in the year one thou
sand nine hundred and nine
Present Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Bessie A. Bal
lev. deceased. on reading and filing the Pc
tition OF George o. Bonnell as administrator.
praying for liz ense TO sell real estate belong
pose OF paving debts.
1t Is Ordered, That the 18th day OF April
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate once, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL is Further Ordered, That q copy OF
this order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing. In THE Owosso
TIMES, a newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY, -
Probate Register, -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
mayor appointed AID. Palmer as such commit.

tee.
Aid. Barrett moved that the ordinance intro
duced by Aid. BRANDED be taken from the table,
which prevailed.
; Aid. Rundell moved that the action on said
ordinance introduced be reconsidered. which
prevailed, ayes ~, nsysO.
Aid. Barrett moved that the ordinance be
read the frat and second times by its title,
which prevailed and IL was 30 read.
On motion the ordinance was read the third
time in full
On motion the ordinance was laid on the Ia.
BILE.
Adjourned.
ARTHUR H. DUMOND.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
To Break In Now Shoes ALWAYS Use

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder 1t pre-
vents Tightness and Blistering, cures
Swollen, Sweating. Aching feet At
all Druggists and shoe stores, csc.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, A. s.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
: T18s BOOK LeeemisIstion. (

Possibly no matter pending in the
legislature is of greater. personal in.
terest or concern to larger number
of citizens of Michigan than the move;
memtyto provide the pupils of the
The sun., 1909-02-28

half OF the board be women. Her iit4ls
speech brought forth such hearty APP
plause that the nominating COMMITTEES
was asked to retire and draw up a second
list on which mothers and fathers shouid
be equally represented.
The California Assembly has voted
90 TO 81 In favor Of full suffrage for women
According to the suffrage papers those
thirty-eeven who opposed suffrage are
men marked never to be returned II the
women Of California can prevent II.
One man gave as his reason for voting
against the bill his firm belief that voting
tended TO degrade the voter provided
that voter was q woman. Another went
a step further and declared that voting
would not only degrade women voters
bit their children and their families a.
we'll Others declared that family strife
was bound TO be increased, and as q con-
sequence divorces moro common. Yet
another solemnly asserted that women
would repeal all the present laws to chanss
conditions which they did not understand
They would bring war upon the country
and be unable to bear arms.
The demand for women to speak on ths
subject OF suffrage has increased 90 much
In the last six months that II 10 now
necessary to apply for q speaker q month
or ak weeks in advance.
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satin finish Saiome. in the practical water.
proof Tuscan and Motora. in the lovely
hand loom effect, lndra and Arab-there' $
literally no end 10 the pongees and the
colorings obtained in these silks run all
the wonderful ganut Of the fashionable
shades from dark 10 light.
Tuscan. Motora and Tussorah, all
guaranteed not 20 spot with water, but
varying in light, are all eminenty fitted
for tailoring purposes, and mirage. with its
beautiful coIoring and wearing qualities,
is admirable for the tailored irock. even
though not a waterproofed slk.
Not only for the street costume but
for dressier Uses as well the pongees
are safe Investment and the woman who
is puzzlng over her spring wardrobe
cannot do better than 10 set down one
piece frock and coat of some smart shan
tung weave as the first item.
Tussah royal, which is a mohair rather
than shantung. is another practical
light weight silk finish material for tailor
frocks motor coats, DC.
Tho wool suitings which are making
their appearance seem TO incline rather
to one tone coiorings in medium or
dark tones than TO mixed effects. and the
unfinished worsteds ere preferred TO the
border finish woollens, though the latter
undeniably stand summer dust better
than the softer stufrs. Serges both in
fine and wide vale hold their prestige and
there are several light supple canvas
weaves suggesting Panama.
Among the one tone woollens one
finds many instances of the corded weave,
and the bayadere stripe, which has re-
Gently been launched in both silks
and wools figures conspicuously. just
how great vogue this cross stripe effect
will have it il hard to say. 1t is being
taken up, particularly in some OF the
very lovely supple silks. but it seems out
Of harmony with the prevailing demand
for a sttaight, slim silhouette, and only
the most slender figure can wear it with
out an uneasy feeling that it is adding
unbecoming breadth. We have seen
some admirable separate coats in baya-
dere stripe ottoman and crepe, but so
far no costume in the cross stripe which
seemed signally successful.
Invisible stripe designs in the un-
finished vorsteds, cotolenes and other
wool suitings are numerous. and there
are some effective two tone stripes with
but slight contrast of shades.
Black check designs also appear, and
some attractive things OF this sort are
offered in black and white, with dull
blurred line OF soft faded color running
across the surface, but for the early sea-
The sun., 1909-02-28

able variety has gradually orept into its
character, but this season the manufac-
turers have apparently devoted much Of
their attention TO ringing changes upon
this one silk.
One may have pongee as fine and supple
and lustrous as the liGhtest crepe or as
sturdy and as well adapted TO tailoring as
tafeta, One may have it in the corded
or "cottol6" effect, which bids fair 10 he
one Of the seasons fAds, in the brilliant,
rough serviceable mirage. in the high
The sun., 1909-02-28
WEDDING INVITATIONS.
When and in what Form They should
he Issued.

In the matter Of wedding invitations
the notice given varies somewhat ao-
oording TO the importance OF the function
that is to say. whether IL Is TO be smart
wedding or quiet. Ini the brst instance.
the regulation notice Is from three
weeks to a fortnight; in the second. q
fortnight or even less is not unusual.
The invitations 10 smart weddings are
issued in notes printed in ink. not In
silver while to quiet weddings written
notes often take the place Of printed.
The form OF the invitation Ia as follows:
sMr. and Mrs. A request the pleasure
OF Mr.. and Mrs. B-'s company at the
marriage OF their daughter Blanche with
Mr.. Cecil c. at st. Mary's Church.
Heathfeld, on Wednesday, February II.
at 2:so o'clock. and afterward at the
Cedars. r. 8. v. p
When the bride is a stepdaughter OF
Mr.. A she is referred to in the In
vitation as Mrs. As daughter. Miss
Blanche Blank but IL she is stepdaughter
OF Mrs A the words their danghts
Blanche are usually allowed to stand.
If the reception is given by the uncls
and aunt Of the bride, their niece. Miss
Blanche Blank is substituted for the
words their daughter, and, again. IL
the reception is given by the married
sister of the bride and her husband, the
words their sister" are substituted for
stbeir daughter and in every case the
Invitations are issued in the names OF
husband and wife and the answers should
he directed to the mother or other relative
OF the bride.
Occasionally guests are merely asked
10 witness the ceremony at the chu rch
in the event of a quiet wedding being
intended, in which case mo reception
is put upon the invitations, which means
that friends and scquaintances are only
expected to attend at the church, but
relatives will meet at the house subse-
quentlv.
We have been frequently asked, says
the Ggsen. whether choral service should
he held ~ this style Of wedding. and
whether floral decorations in the church
are in good taste under the circum-
stances. The answer 10 both these ques-
tons is in the affirmative, always sup
posing that the wedding does not follow
close upon a bereay ement, in which case
flowers and music would be rather out
OF place.
Some brides wear white on these ocoa-
sions, hut il is white cloth or some similar
material, and moi what is known as bridal
attire with its tccolnpanyIng court train.
Whether the bride wears white or gray a
tou,ie takes the piece Of veil, and she
invariably carries o sheaf Of lilies IN lieu
of bouquet while some Times she carries
Q prayer hook and not he flowers II
is very rarely that bridal attire Is worn
hy a bride when no reception is to follow
the ceremony. There are, of cou rse, eH'
ceptions 10 his but the received rule Il
not tO do 80
The sun., 1909-02-28
Tie Canadian Buffalo Herds.

Winnipeg correspondence Ofdrd Citizen
The magnificent herd OF bunfalos which
the city once owned and which was bred
from stock given by Lord Strathcona is
now almost extinct. only two animals
being left. and these in such a condition
that they are not likely to survive the
winter. The herd was once the second
largest In the Dominion. but the animals
were neglected and improperly pastured.
The recommendations OF the superint tendent
were not acted upon by the council and as
a result tuberculosis and decay set In. wiping 9
out the herd.
Contrary 10 this IL the result Of the breed
ing at Bann, where herd vas founded
st he same time from the same source.
herd numbers over q hundred.
The sun., 1909-02-28
Widow suicIsle In Japan.

From nc VIDE World .Mdgc.ins.
Old customs die very hard in China and
in several parts of the Celestial Empire il Is
still considered a high act OF virtue for
woman 10 publicly commit suicide after the
death OF her husband
According to the law the proceeding IL
actually legal in some provinces, and such
is the state of public opinion that in dis
tricts where II is officially prohibited the
authorities rarely in Interfere.
The sun., 1909-02-28
GRII/IIES EiT IIOLEIS
Or iMnch an Nouns shoots OF 0thc
spring Flowers.

In one locality the grizzly Of the Rockies
is found eating the fr,sh sprig Of the dog
tooth violet and che green leaves Of tho
spring beautlfs, says FRr N,rs. while
few hundred miles f,Hthey on TO the norh
or south as the Case may he, the grizzly
doesn't touch them.
Instead he may he discovered MUNICH
ing az the young shoots Of the shooting
star, down in the Bitter Root Mountain
country, for instance, among the tower
ing peaks of the higher Rockies Up2n
this question OF locality. which is often
overlooked or even ignored by nature
writers, lies the solution of many warmly
disputed points between these who te
the public at large all about nature and
its animals
The sun., 1909-02-28

to add that the latter combination will not
be out OF fashion or unpopular.
For many purposes such a tailored
costume is the one altogether satisfactory
thing, and this is especially true during
the summer season, when coolness is essen
tial and dust and perspiration are likely
to play havoc with the frocIs worn every
day. Lingerie blouses and their COM
Portable separate blouses Of all kinds will
meet felt want this season as they do
every season; but. we repeat. the chic
street frock will be one piece model with
coat en- suite.
Naturally such costumes when de-
signed for warm weather wear will call
for cool materials. For the early spring
The sun., 1909-02-28

very light weight clothes -broadcloth
satin cloth, fine serge. Henrietta, &C. are
being made up. the warmth OF the stun
bodice being obviated in most cases by
introducing net, chiffon or other sheer
material TO form the sleeves and the
greater part of the bodice. Many models
too. have sleeveless coats as concession
10 warm weather, and these coats are fire.
quently open all the way down the front,
or fastened only at the bust.
Pongees promise to have Il prodigious
vogue for this use and some OF the new
weavcs in this material really seem to
offer ideal qualities for the purpose.
One cannot talk of the new materials
without according a prominent place TO
this nev-od silk Pongee has been
popular for many seasons and consider
The sun., 1909-02-28

ably be of of these simple, jaunty frooks
with coat of the same material or silk
mat ching the material in color, rather than
the customary coat and skirt suit with
seperate blouse. 1t is hardly necessary
The sun., 1909-02-28
The SPRING FROCKS.
Lines Unchanged; New Hues.
and Materials Many.
HATS VARIED AND QUAINT
The Smart Trotting Gown Of the
One Piece Order.

No Fousancy In the skirt, sleeves Long,
the Shoulder Defned-The Hot
Weather Costumes-PonEee In Many
New yarleties-Wool suitinss in One
Tone Colorings-The Range OF Fash.
isnabIs Hurs Wide; but They Oner
DifncuIties 10 the Dressm aker-In-
spsratien for the Spring Millinery
Supplied by the Empire Period.
II there is to be any radical change in
the fashionable silhouette, this spring at
least, no cloud in the sky at present indi-
Gates the event; and as these days 60 by
the women who have counted on making
some OF their winter frocks DO summer
duty breathe more easily.
There are plenty of new fashion ideas
10 the cir, but these ideas concern them
The sun., 1909-02-28

selves with matter Of color. material, de-
tail; and in general lines the newest models
show no sharp divergence from familiar
rules. One may have short waist line.
normal. round waist line, clinging draped
skirt OF straight close skirt, long coat or
bolero. short skirt or serpent train.
Much liberty Of taste is allowed. but on
certain points the fashions are adamant.
Boufancy is taboo. Even where there
Is skirt fulness it must be Of the lmpest
The sun., 1909-02-28

sort, detrscting in no way from the pre-
scribed straight line.
The shoulder and arm line, too, must be
clearly defined. and whatever may be the
situation later in the summer for the
moment the new models intended for any
thing except evening wear are long
sleeved.
There is an effort being made to estab-
lish the three quarter sleeve length,
especially in connection with lingerie
The sun., 1909-02-28

blouses; but this length Ia extraordinarily
unbscoming to the average arm and hand
and painfully prone TO suggest a long
sleeve shrunk in laundering.
The claim of the one piere frock Is as
serted on every hand, and he smart walk
tpeqostppe Of the season will unquestion-
The sun., 1909-02-28

The popular branch OF the Legislature
Of the State OF Washington has just voted
10 to IS in favor OF an amendment TO
the Constitution giving full suffrage TO
women.
The sun., 1909-02-28

Miss Alma Sturtevant was recently
appointed clerk OF the County Court In
Boulder, Col. She Is a native Of Maine
and moved to Boulder county from that
State three years ago.
The sun., 1909-02-28

The debate between Mrs. Humphry
Ward and Mrs. Mildred Garrett Fawcett
ON woman suffrage which took place
recently in London is said to have brought
though nobody seems to think that it
added anything new to either side Of the
question. The proceeds went to the out
patient department OF a London hospi-
tai.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
News NOTES OF
new CASTLE
Several New Industries are
Promised Town on the
River
So % THE EvENING JouRNA1

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 9-There was
an interesting meeting Of the Citizens
Building and Loan Association held
last evening. There being about $1,000
on hand il was decided to order a
drawing for Withdrawals in the older
series. There are some stockholders
who did not borrow and as the stock
will mature in a short time no hard
ship viii be caused by forcing stock
holders 70 withdraw at this time. The
revised bylaws were adopted and will
be passed at the next meeting. Tho
stockholders at their meeting nomi-
mated the following persons for direc-
tors: Joseph A. Carlin. Moses B. Flem-
ing. James r. Biggs. Edward Naylor,
George w. aVntine. John G. King. JEFF
ferson Downham, James f. McIvor,
John Wise, John NJ. Hance, John j.
Sheridan. John r. Lambson. The Of
fcers nominated were: President. Pat
rick McGrory; vice-president. G. Allen
Smith; secretary. William ]. Ferris;
treasurer, William e. Rothwell.
Following the good news of the pur-
chase of the Shaw mills by the Deemer
Steel Casting Company came the It'd
ings that the wooden mills have been
sold to new parties and that two other
industries will locate here during the
next six months.
Mrs. Mary Shade. mother of Mrs.
Charles z. Megginson, celebrated her
ninety-third birthday anniversary yes
/ terday. During the day she received
congratulations from many friends.
Members of the C. A. r. are arrang-
/ ing for the Lincoln celebration to be
held in the High School on Friday
morning.
The entertainment in the Opera
House on February %, by Seminole
Tribe, Improved o. r NJ, promises 10
be a delightful affair
Owing to the mission in progress al
| ST. Peters Church the meeting OF Di-
vision No 8, A. o. H., has been post
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
THEATRICAL
THE GARRICK

FL Barto. a magician, with way
OF his own in doing various clever
tricks. opens the show at the Garrick
Theatre this week. Chas Stine and
Company I'm "Wanted--a Divorce"
German and West In a singing and
dancing number and Leeds and La
MARI Australian comedians in a talk
ing and dancing act. are features Of
more or less importance Max Whites
Four Singing Colleens present a num-
Der OF merit. The girls have very
good voices and the act Is one OF the
sort that appeals TO the average thea
tre-goer. Lester Bros. and the Creigh-
ton Sisters introduce a singing, dancing
and gymnastic feature. that is refined,
entertaining and clever The Kineto-
graph shows pictures of the American
Fleet abroad. which is bound to inter-
est everyone. The laughing hit of
the show. however. is Clarence Will
bur and his company in the school
room play 1.-THE New Scholar" Naude-
willie has few features more ridiculously
funny than this comedy stunt of VIII
bur's Il may lack a certain polish,
but there is enough real fun in the
sketch to more than compensate for
any shortcomings Of this nature. VIII
bur is funny and his fun is never end
ing. The O'Connor Sisters introduce
several singing numbers of much merit
and add very materially to the pleasure
of the act.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
An Old Refriqerator.

An old refrigerator which would
seem TO be past using may often be
renovated. If one knows how, at very
slight expense. The first thing is to
pull it out into the middle Of the floor
somewhere, where one can work upon
It easily. make a good hot suds and
wash it inside and out. After it is
thoroughly dry. if it has leaked at all,
use putty TO cover up holes. Get a
can Of white lead. mix with turpentine,
and paint over the whole Of the inside.
When it has dried give two coats OF
white enamel. Leave II open to the
air. When the enamel has dried one
may attack the outside. Buy a can
of any good paint, color to suit ones
taste, and put on two coats, having
the first thoroughly dry before putting
on the second. When this is finished
one has refrigerator almost as good
as new.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
NEARLY 1000
AT Ills FUNERAL

According to a number OF people who
attended the funeral Of DR.. Edward Nc
Cabe, at Dagsboro. on Saturday. it was
the largest ever held in Sussex county. 1t
is estimated that between 1900 and 1000
people viewed the remains and followed
the body 70 the grave.
Dr. McCabe was one OF the most popular
men in Sussex county. He numbered his
friends by the hundreds and the outpour-
ing Of the populace az his funeral was a
testimonial Of the esteem in which he was
held by everybody who knew him. He at
one time practiced medicine at New Cas-
tie.
The funeral services were held in the
old Prince Georges Church at Dagsboro
and intcrment was made in the cemetery
attached to that church.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
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Evening journal., 1909-02-09
new CROP OF
SPRINGER HEIRS

A new crop Of Springer heirs has sprung
up. They hail from the vicinity OF Bedford
n. j.. and appear to be getting closer to
home all the time.
This latest coterie OF fortune seekers
delegated Dr. c. f. Peacock. OF Bedford.
to communicate with the authorities here
on the subject OF Baron Springers estate.
He wrote TO Health Secretary Joseph Wig
ellsworth inclosing two one cent stamps
for reply. Mr.. Wigglesworth sent DR..
Peacock one OF the pamphlets recently
prepared on the Springer estate subject.
Evening journal., 1909-02-09
CASH RESERVE FOR
TRUST COMPANIES

A bill is being drawn in this city and
soon viii be sent to the Legislature TO
require trust companies doing business
in this State to observe the same condi-
tions regarding reserve cash on hand as
applies to national banks. The bill will pro
vide that each trust company shall keep
on hand in its own bank or in some bank
designated as q depository a cash reserve
OF fifteen per cent. Of Its capital. This is
the reserve required OF national banks,
and il the bill is enacted it will put the
trust companies on the same footing re-
garding cash reserve. It is said that the
reserve Of some trust companies is much
more than fifteen per cent