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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
At Work on Paving.

Acting upon their own RESPONSE
bility, the Owosso Paving Co. has
commenced work on the Washignton
oliver paving without waiting for
the approval Of the assessment roll
and the approval of their bonds and
those of the brick company by the
council. They are doing this TO
avoid any delay in the completion OF
the work, evidently believing all ar
rangements will be completed satrs-
factorily after the review Of the as
sessment roll on Aug. 9th. Work on
the paving was commenced at Second
street and the paving will be COM
pleted as far east as Mulberry street
at the earliest possible date so that
that end of the street may be open
ed for traffic, thus giving an outlet
to the west from Mulberry and
Shiawassee streets, which is very
important as soon as the beet season
opens. Work was also commenced
on the surface sewer on West Will
liams street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Wedding Anniversary.

One of those happy social events
that Happens to one but once in a
lifetime came to Mr.. and Mrs. G. d.
Fox, Thursday, July 18th, it being
the 49th anniversary of their mar
riage.
When the seven o'clock train ar
rived in Elsie Mr.. and Mrs. Fox were
greatly surprised to see SO many
familiar faces coming up the walks.
Their children, grandchildren, one
great grandchild little Homer
Pearce, brother and sisters, from
Pittsburg, Owosso, North Star, Fair
field and Olney, came with well filled
baskets of good things to eat, to
help them celebrate the day. After
congratulations and greetings their
son, Barton, with a few well chosen
remarks, presented them with a
beautiful couch, a present from their
children. They also received some
beautiful silver and crystal from
their brother and sisters. The occa-
sion was complete surprise to Mr.
and Mrs. Fox.
AS a reminder of the day in af.
ter years photographer Wight was
summoned to take a picture Of the
company.-Elsie Sun.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Death of Phidello Booth.

On Sunday evening Phidello
Booth, aged "a years, passed away at
his home in Morrice after long
sickness, the immediate cause being
in the nature of a paralytic stroke.
Mr.. Booth was well known in the
southern part of the county, having
been engaged in business in Morrice
for a number of years, later on hav-
ing resided on his farm near the viii
lage. When his health failed he re-
turned to make his home in the vii
lage. Mr.. Booth was a man of stel'
ling integrity and commanded the
respect of many acquaintances. He
is survived by his wife, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Forshe, whose home is in
Texas but who has been with her
father for some time, a son, Bert,
who resides in California and who Is
also at home, and Eugene, who lives
near his parents. Funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon
under tine auspices of the Odd Fell
lows, Rev. w. w. Benson officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Death of DR.. George p. Guilford.

Died at his home in Owosso town
ship, Sunday, July 25, Of cerebral
hemorrhage, DR.. George Paul Gull
ford. DR.. Guilford was born in Os-
wego county, n. Y, June Z, 1S41.
When he was eight years of age, the
family moved to Michigan and set
tied on the farm in Owosso town
ship, which has since been his home.
When the Civil War broke out he
responded to the first call of Presi-
dent Lincoln for three months men
but was prevented from going by the
objections made by his parents.
Later, however, he enlisted in Co. d.
1st Michigan Cavalry. was mustered
in as corporal and came home in
his suit of blue" when his parents,
seeing {his eagerness, gave him theil
reluctant consent. When his term
of service expired he reenlisted as a
veteran, remaining to the close OF
the war; he returned with disabil-
ity from which he suffered to the
end of his life.
DR.. Guilford's education, which
was interrupted by his service to his
country, was resumed and he at
tended the Owosso high school, after
which he took four years course
in the st. Louis Medical College, at
ST. Louis, Mo-, graduating in 1870.
He practiced for several years, first
at Alpena, Mich, later at Lansing,
Mich, performing some noteworthy
operations. III health, however, in
terrupted the persuance of his pro-
fession and he returned to the par
he resided with his sister, Miss Syl-
via Guilford, who, with another sis
ter, Mrs. Eliza M. Pfau, of Santa
Monica, Cal, survives him.
DR.. Guilford was a Mason, an Odd
Fellow, member of Quackenbush
tics he was Republican of strong
convictions.
Though genial and social by ma
ture has been prevented by i'll
health from engaging in the social
life Of the community. He was re-
ticent to marked degree regarding
deeper emotions of our nature but
ihe possessed a keen appreciation of
and took delight in the finer things
of life. He was fond of children,
music, books, and pictures, and in
spite of a serious defect of vision, he
managed, with infinite patience, to
keep abreast with thep rogress of the
world in politics, literature and med
ical science. "A keen sense of humor,
love for the beautiful, honor for
his country, respect for a honest, up
right man, and profound reverence
for the Creator were prominent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Grange Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Shia-
wassee County Pomona Grange will
be held at McCurdy park, Tuesday,
Aug. 8, with James Helme, editor OF
the Michigan Patron, as the chief
speaker. Full program will be an
nounced later. A session of the
Grange will be held in the super
visors' room at the court house at
II O'Clock
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Will Locate i'm California.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Garrison, for
many years residents of Vernon,
where Mr.. Garrison was for years
engaged in several lines of business
are to remove to California, in the
fall to reside with their two daugh-
ters. Vernon people very much re-
gret their determination to leave as
they have always taken an active
part in the life of the village. They
will visit for few weeks a daugh-
ter residing in London, Ont.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
u. s. Civil Service Examinations.

+, Competitive examinations under
the rules of the U. S. civil service
commission, for many positions. will
soon be held throughout the United
States. In accordance with a recent
act of Congress an applicant for
these examinations will be required
TO be examined in the state or ter
ritory in which he resides, and to
show in his application that he has
been actually domioiled in such
state at least one year previous to
the examination. Application forms
and information in regard ito these
examinations may be obtained by
addressing the U. s. Civil Service
Commission, Washington, ID. G.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Local Option Petitions.

The petitions asking for the sub
mission of local option are being
freely signed and there can be no
question about the required number
of names being easily secured In
time to present the same to the
board of supervisors at the October
session. Great care is being taken
to see that all the requirements OF
the law are met so that there can be
no possible technicality to defeat the
submission of the question at the
April election next year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30

tary tests frequently during the
campaign to ascertain whether any
candidate is acquiring degree of ef-
ficiency in speaking which will give
him any greater advantage relative
ly than he had at the outset, in
which case he should be further ham
dicapped to the end that perfect
equality and justice may be mainA
tained.
NO announcement of meetings
at which a candidate or candidates
are to speak, or of any meeting
which may be appointed in behalf
or any candidate should be allowed
to be made more than three days
previous to such proposed meeting,
and no announcement of such meet.
ing should be on paper or card more
than 2 by and seven-eights inches
and on blue paper or card only, no
portrait or likeness of the candi-
date to be permitted thereon. Tho
date Of the meeting should not be
in type more than three inches in
height, nor more than three quar-
ters inch wide, and not more than
81 copies Of such announcement
should be printed or written.
mo candidate should be allowed
to kiss more than seven babies in
any one township in one campaign,
and none in any case more than
thirty-five years old; not more than
three of the seven to be such as to
have clean faces, excepting of course
those known to be his own, no such
kissing to be done except in the
presence of tine rival candidate OF
some person by him duly authorized
to represent him, and every oscuIa-
tion to be limited to one-sixth of a
second of actual labial contact. Pro-
vided that in case the oscuiating
candidate has locomotor ataxia, he
may be allowed three-sixth of a Sec
ond, of which at least one-sixth must
be occupied in well defined effort tn
break away.
mo candidate should be permit
ted to shake hands with any voter,
nor with any member of any voters
family, nor to take any one of the
family out riding nor to attend any
picnic held within the territory
where he seeks nomination at any
time within one year and fifty-one
weeks previous to the time when the
primary election is to be held
And no person should be allowed
to so conduct himself as to cause
himself to be spoken of as a good
fellow" nor to influence voters in his
behalf or favor, in any way that
cannot be duplicated by mis- opponent
to whom he should give due and
timely notice of all his actions that
might possibly have a bearing in de-
termining the relative popularity OF
the two.
ANY candidate riding in an auto
mobile for any campaign purpose or
permitting anyone to do so for him
should be disqualified and publicly
reprimanded by the Judge of Pro
bate.
These are only few of the safe
guards and restrictions which ought
to be thrown around the ambitious
candidate in this land of the free.
"Oh, yes. One of considerable
Importance was almost forgotten.
Every candidate should be strictly
| honest and should make affidavit to
that effect" x
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Farmers Read.

Do you wish to make yourselves
familiar with those laws of your
state relating to farming and things
on the farm, and which govern your
conduct as a member of societyy ?
Get the great book, THE Michigan
Farm Laws" which the Times is now
furnishing to all subscribers. The
price is $2.00, but we let you have it
and The Times one year for $3.50.
See picture of book and our offer on
another page of this issue.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
NOT SATISFIED WITH NEW PR
MARY LAW
Suggests Number of Changes of q
LaughabIe Nature.

Editor Crissey of the Midland Re-
publican is responsible for the fol-
lowing laughable take off on some of
the fool provisions of the new pri-
mary law:
Under the provisions of the lat
est primary law of Michigan, can
didate for Office in this great and glo-
rious commonwealth of Michigan,
God bless her and incline her heart
to keep this law, although it is not
one of His) according to a synopsis
of certain provisions of the law fur
nished us, cannot circulate any
printed matter or advertisements
about himself larger than two and
one-fourth inches in width and
four inches in length, excepting pos
tai cards and letters. No litho-
graphs or such printing containing a
likeness of the candidate larger
than one and one-half inches in
width by two inches in height may
be circulated, excepting in news
papers of bona fide publication and
circulation three months prior to the
date of the advertisement, where a
cut of the same size may be run,
provided that not more than ten per
cent. of the accompanying printed
matter is in larger type than regular.
ly used by the newspaper in it's edi.
torial column, excepting therefrom
the name of the candidate and the
Office for which he aspires. No rate
shall be charged higher than the reg
ular highest rate on the newspapers
card. No advertisement shall be
printed in any publication except a
newspaper. The candidate may not
post or cause to be posted within the
territory within which he is can
didate any campaign card, banner
handbill, poster, lithograph, half
tone, engraving, photograph or any
advertising matter.
''This is all very well, perhaps as
far as it goes, but is it enough?
We are disposed to urge that it is
not sufficient.
No candidate should be allowed
to enter the field who is more than
six feet tall, or more than twenty
two and three-fourths inches in
breadth, at any rate for any office Of
profit, because a man who is larger
than that is big enough to earn his
own living.
No man who has money enough
so that ne could pay for more adver-
tising than provided for above.
should be allowed to be a candidate
for any Office of profit, becau Sc he
does not need the money.
mo candidate should be allowed
to make more than six speeches in
any one county during the primary
campaign, nor more than one at any
one place nor in any one township
nor should any address continue
more than sixty minutes, and no
candidate should be allowed to make
any speech or address of more con-
vincing power or eloquence than his
| competitor for tine, same office can
make, and in order that perfect fair
ness in this respect may be secured,
| there should be test trials of speed
Or rather of speech-making abil-
| ity-in the presence of non-partisau
judges before public speaking is be-
gun by either candidate, and If one
shows greater ability or persuasive
ness than the other, the superior one
should be handicapped, and COM
PEELED to say things in a less con-
vincing manner in order that the
weaker brother may have a fair
chance in the race.
! There should also be supplement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Sudden Death of Mrs. George
Mason.

The unexpected announcement of
the death of Mrs. George T. Mason
brought sadness to many friends in
this city and Owosso township Sum-
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason were in
the city Saturday evening, coming at
that time instead of making their
usual Saturday afternoon trip at the
request of Mrs. Mason to avoid the
heat. Just before leaving home in
the evening they had visited their
garden to gather some vegetables
and fruit and when returning to the
or twice because of the shortness OF
breath Coming to the city they
made some purchases preparatory TO
entertaining friends the next day,
visited with friends and returned
home about ten O'Clock, Mrs. Mason
at this time feeling as well as usual.
Mr.. Mason arose about $50 Sunday
morning and after being about the
house and yard until 7 went in to
call Mrs. Mason and found her dead
death probably having resulted
from heart trouble. The natural ex>
preston Of her face showed that
death was probably instantaneous
and that she suffered no pain. Mr.
Mason was completely prostrated
and it was some little time before he
was able to summon help.
Hannah A. Shepard was born in
Owosso township, March II, 1S45,
the daughter of Samuel and Ann
Shepard, who were among the ear
liest settlers Of the township. No
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30

traits of his character. He was
never married.
He left his home the 26th of last
May for st. Louis, Mo-, where he
submitted, without an anaesthetic,
to severe operation, which he
hoped would render his declining
years more comfortable. Buoyed up
by this hope he returned to mis- home
June 25 but soon began to develop
the symptoms of the disease of which
he died, July 25.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday, July 27, at 2 p. m. at his
late home, Rev. j. d. Youngs of
Burton officiating,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Battleship Michigan Makes Record.

The new battleship Michigan is
said to have broken all navy records
in her trial run, developing speed
exceeding 10 knots and averaging
171A knots in run of "a hours.
Naval officers who witnessed the
trial are enthusiastic over her at
complishments, declaring she will be
capable of making an average speed
of 20 knots. The boat will go into
commission next month. Hurrah
for the Michigan!
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Large Claims Against
Wilcox Estate.
,Iarcus

With less than $1,000 in the es-
tate, claims amounting to $4,000
have been filed with Commissioners
Geo. Shattuck and e. T. Sidney
against the estate of Marcus Wilcox
of Corunna. The largest claims are
ones for $4,000 filed by Mrs. Wilcox
and $1,000 filed by Mrs. Carrie Pin
kerton of New York, both for money
loaned deceased. Attorney G.. f.
Friegel represents the latter claim
ant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Arrested for Wife Desertion.

Harry Evans was arrested at ASH
ley, Saturday, by Undersheriff Her.
rick on a charge of deserting his
wife and children, who reside IN
Rush township, in December last and
going to Ashley to live with another
woman. Pending his examination
he is out on 5000 bail. The case
against him Is said to be complete.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30

Miss Helen Gibson is visiting her
father in Toledo.
John Haueisen died at his home in
Antrim township on Monday, aged 70
years. He had been a resident of the
township since 1878. Eight children
and his wife survive him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Y. M. G. A. Field Day.

The second annual field day for.
athletic sports will be held in this
city on Labor Day, Sept. 6th, under
the auspices of the Y. M. G. "A. A
full program will be announced later
on and the events will be open to
all young men in the county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Killed by q Fall.

VIM. Schauch of Venice township,
fell from hay NOV in his barn
Wednesday striking on his head in
juring him so that death resulted In
the night. His age was ~ years,
He is survived by his wife and three
grown children.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Arrested for Forgery.

Deputy Sheriff B. S. Griffith ar
rested Fred X Sullivan in Mt.
Pleasant Saturday on charge of
having obtained s25 from the S'hia-
wassee County Bank at Durand by
means of a forged telegram. Know
ing that M. Shea of this city had an
account in the bank he forged his
name and secured the money. He
is in Jail pending examination.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Magic at Lawrence's.

Chas, "A. Lawrence has engaged
Madam Seky of New York to give
her great acts in Oriental magic at
his store today and Saturday, IN
PRODUCING the wonderful Hindoo in
stantaneous growth and natural
flowers.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-03
A STRAUSS SONATA.

The fact that the sonata in + major
OF Richard Strauss Is down for per.
torrance on Monday night at the
Withers Company concert has aroused
considerable interest and excitement
among music lovers here. 1t Is the
first time any work Of this world.fam
Gus and much discussed German com
poser has been heard here and al
though the work to be played Is an
early one 1t shows in many ways the
line of musical thought and expression
of the Richard Strauss of today.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-03
ATHLETIC PARK.

The big show at the Athletic Park
is drawing larger crowds than ever
each night. The acrobatic fcats and
wonderful bicycle stunts performed by
the Fonsccas and Eldids arouse tire
mcndous enthusiasm.
This Is the first time that really
high.clas show Of the kind has beer
produced here in the open air, and The
wonderful opportunity to watch per
formers who command large salaries
on the Orpheum and other famous van
deville circuits, is being taken advant
age of by the people OF Honolulu. Las
night the doors of the park were be
sieged early by n crowd of spectators
anxious to get in early and make SURE
of good seats, and the attendance has
rapidly increased ever since the news
spread round town of how good tn,
show really Is.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-03
PARK.

Don't miss the Parks show tonight
ana tomorrow night or you. will miss
the best program ever shown here
Lots of good comedy and just enough
good drama to please all. Here are g
fow Of the numbers: arabian Horse
men," showing the fine horses and
their ability to ride them for which
Arabia Is noted; benevolent Employ
or," drama; THE Politician" comedy;
the "Policewoman," comedy, and Il
will make the most sober.minded on,
laugh, and other ones as good as thes,
will complete the picture program. The
little girls will sing patriotic sons
and Mr.. George Milne will sing "Bacl
to Mother and Home Again" will
slides.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-03
THE ART,

Alameda night is always big night
at the popular Art Theater and tonight
will be no exception. The cream of a
large consignment of films arriving by
the steamer this morning will be
shown tonight and tomorrow night and
visitors to the theater will find plenty
to laugh at with IA few signs thrown
in to even up matters, and no little in
struction. Arranging motion picture
program so as to please everybody Is
an art, and an art which the manage
ment of this theatcr have thoroughly
mastered.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-03
EMPIRE.

The feature film at the Empire
Thcater tonight will be one in which
the delights and dangers of whale fish
ing In southern waters are plainly
shown. II is a Pathc and Is good
There is plenty of excitement In the
series, and following this film is one
called Hard to Beat" full Of humor
and fun from beginning to end. An
other comedy number will be "Oh
Rats" which tells, in picture form
the fear Bridget has of rats. Some
weeks ago Napoleon" the man OF
DESTINY. was shown. II was n won
dcrfully good film and received favor
able comment from those who saw 1t
Tonight will he shown the sequel: TIL,
life drama of Napoleon and Josephine
their marriage and divorce and hoi
final retirement to Malmaison. This
compares favorably with any Of th'
Pathe work and the subject is unusual
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-03
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RECREATIONS
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oRPHE uM N.

Only two nights remain in which the
theater.going public will have an or
rortunity to see the funny Charlie ORC
and his company of clever comedians
and dancing girls. During the six
weeks this company has played at the
Orpheum capacity houses have been
the rule and the audiences have been
delighted. II is the sort Of show to
oraw thousands and even the strong
opposition In the Princess Rink has
hot been enough to materially lessen
the receipts at the box Office. To-day
the Company of Colored Comedians
beaded by Hen Wise, arrived on the
Alameda. 1t is safe to predict that
the audiences. during the next few
weeks, will be AS great as when the
famous Hogan held the center of the
stage at this same theater. The com
rany IL composed entirely of iirst.class
singers and dancers and has no bal
last, no ore to be used merely to III
the program. There will be bushels OI
fun at every performance and the pat
rons Of the theatcr will be wise t.
book seats early.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-03
MADE
WELL AND
STRONG
BY Lydia E. Pinkhcm' S
Vegetable Compound

Bardstown, KY suffered rom
and othcrfemale troublestor
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-03

coIlsetIons Promptly Accounted Fol-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-03
THE GE M.

Manake" Kuby has been making cv'
cry effort to secure original and clean
films for his patrons, and Is succeed,
ing in very material way. His re,
cent Actophone feature may he put on
again by request as 1t made Il great
hit, Part of his theater being open,
air, It is n very pleasant place to sit
for an hour or so and watch the dolngs
of the world on canvas.