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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15

Owosso, as well as Owosso made
stoves, is being widely advertised in
many states through the popularity of
"Renown' stoves and ranges. One
fourth the present output goes clear out
to the Pacific coast and is quite evenly
distributed between California, Oregon
and Washington. One dealer in Port
land, Oregon has used four carloads
alone this summer
Last Saturday j. NJ. Merritt of Los
Angeles, Cal. was in this city for the
purpose of consulting with the officers
of the Independent company concerning
their Pacific coast trade. Mr. Merritt is
at the head of the Pacific Stove Co.,
which company acts as general Cali.
fornia agents for the Independent COM
pany. In speaking of the store trade
on the Pacific coast he said: "The In
dependent Stove Company of Owosso-
taking into consideration it's size com.
pared with larger stove companies. is
getting the largest share of the Pacific
coast trade. He attributes this success
to the high quality of the "Renown"
stoves and ranges and the consequent
high satisfaction they give.
Aside from the Pacific coast trade the
company's products enter several of the
middle western states in which the
sale field is being rapidly enlarged.
The men behind the Independent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15
ShtaWaSSee.

The Shiatown ball team went to
Gaines on Saturday to meet the team
of that place, they are not saying much
about the result of the game however
j. w. Chase returned last week
from trip in Dakota-Jeff Desiness
pure hased new bean huller this fall
Nathan Myers, wife and daughter
Ivah, from near Morrice called on
friends here while on their way to
Venice last Sunday-Earl West has
moved to Durand-Fritz Fure uson is
attending school at Bancroft--Jennie
Lehean of Mt. Clemens is the guest OF
her aunt Mrs James Norton-Miss
Odessa Malcalm of Vernon, and her
sister Florence, of Laingsburg, were
the guests of Mrs Julia Moore over
Sunday Morris and wife of
Wilson, N. Y, visited friends and
relatives here last week-George
Escott and wife of Caledonia, spent
Sunday here-Edward Hoisington
and wife and Earl Hoisington visited
friends in Byron on Saturday-John
Wallace spent Friday and Saturday
with his son in Perry-Lee West
moved to Bancroft the first of the week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15

Owosso people have every reason to
feel proud of the success that is attend
ing the new industry. And it is not
amiss to say there is no better way OF
showing their pride here at home and
to the outside world than by buying
Owosso made stoves. These stoves are
excelled by none and all who are using
them find them satisfactory in every
way. If they are not the company
stands back of them, When men come
to Owosso and willingly put their
money into factories that employ high
class labor, then keep these factories
running full time, and take off their
coats and hustle for Owosso every
minute-dont you think they deserve
the home support all the timer
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15

ELMER F.. JoSLIN,
CITY Surveyor.
Aid. BRANDED presented the following pro.
posals for city printing:
Evening Argus, 20 cents per folio.
Press. American 30 cents per folio.
Times Printing Co 10 cents per folio.
Aid BRANDED moved that the proposition of
the Times Printing Co. be accepted and the
Mayor and Clerk instructed to execute con
tract, which prevailed ayes q, nays Sturtevant
Aid Wren presented the bill of Thos.
Watson for S54S for jail in hose house No 2
and moved that he be paid s. from the Police
Debt. fund pending completion of work, which
prevailed, ayes 2, nays ..
Aid Conant called attention to the fact that
the Union Transfer Co. is blocking the street
at their piece OF business
Aid Brown presented the following resolu.
tion which was on motion adopted, ayes q,
nays o:
so that the Mayor be and is hereby instructed
TO appoint q special officer to catch speeding
wheelmen on city sidewalks.
AID. Stsrtevant moved that the time for pay.
pavement be extended TO November 18th,
which prevailed
On motion Aid BRANDED was instructed to
prepare an estimate on the cost OF a steam
heating plant for the city hall and report at
the next meeting
Aid Conant prese nted the following resolu.
ton which was on mo ton adopted, ayes z, nays
O:
Resolved tnal loan OF t0OO heretofore autn'
oriZed TO be made by the ways and means com.
mittee for the purchase OF horse mitch and
harness be evidenced by the note OF the city
bearing date October 10, 1909, with interest at
six per cent per annum PAYABLE one year after
date, that said note he signed by the Mayor
and countersigned by the city clerk.
Aid Wren reported that the ditch into
which Bell Drain empties is in need OF clean
ing out and inasmuch as the ditch Is outside
the city limits moved that the city attorney
look into the subject which prevailed.
Aid Wren moved that the matter OF altering
the sidewalk approaches where paving is being
done be left with the city surveyor and street
commissioner, which prevailed
Adjourned.
ARTHUR II. DUNOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15
FROM GENERAL HIGHWAY FUND

FROM GENERAL HIGHWAY FUND
Speck, $05o; L Freass. 5000; Helt,
5000; w Scott, tl2; Geo Shaw 30: = A Crane
$1,000; w Signs, $3.50.
FROM sPRINKLING FUND
Rourke, s2i.25; M L Parker, sl4OO
FROM OLIVER AND WASHINGTON STREET PAVE
MENT FUND
WI VanSice. $50.
Aid. Conant presented the following resolu.
tion, which was on motion adopted, ayes z,
naYsO:
Resolved by the Common Council of the citv
OF Owosso that pursuant to authority conferred
by the last annual appropriation bill. the ways
and means committees is hereby authorized
the city OF Owosso, from the State Savings
Bank OF OwOsso. Mich, the sum OF eight hun
dred dollars. Said ways and means committee
Is hereby authorized to evidence said indebt
edness by the note OF the city Of Owosso dated
October IL, 1909 payable one year after date
bearing interest at the rate OF six per cent per
annum. Said note shall be signed by the
mayor and countersigned by the city clerk and
shall be payable from the first street district
fund. the proceeos OF said loan shall be
credited to said First Street District Fund.
Aid. Conant presented the following resou-
ton. which was on motion adopted, ayes z, nays
o.
Resolved by the Common Council OF the city
OF Owosso that, pursuant TO authority confer
red by the last annual appropriation bill, the
ways and means committee is hereby author.
lied and empowered to borrow upon the credit
OF the city OF Owosso from the State Savings
Bank OF Owosso. Mich, the sum Of eight hun
dred dollars. Said ways and means committee
Is hereby author zed TO evidence said indebt-
edness by the note OF the city OF Owosso dated
October IL, 1909 payable one year after date
bearing interest AT the rate OF six per cent per
annum. Said note shall be signed by the
mayor and countersigned by the city clerk and
shall be payable from the second street dis
trict fund. The proceeds OF said loan shall be
credited to said second street district fund.
Aid. Conapt presented the following report
and moved that the estimate be approved and
order drawn for s4735.00 which prevailed, ayes
z, nays0:
Owosso, Mich. Oct. 18th. 1909.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the city OF nwosso.
Sirs:-Following is an estimate on the Oliver
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15
OWOssO, MICH, OCT. Is, 1909,
Garland.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
Charles Piddington, Oct 7th-Mr and
Mrs L w Shickle have moved to Elsie
The Garland cheese factory has
eighty putrons-Mr Cowl has rented
J Z Banghart's house, and moved here
from Ithaca-Mrs Fred Gates enter
tanned her parents from N arian Springs
Sunday-Jay Miller has rented l. w
Shickle's farm and moved here from
Owosso-Mfs Sherman from Wyom-
ing, visited Mrs Harry Gates, last week
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15
Post Cards Free.

Send me six cents in stamps and |
will send you, postage paid, free, 10
beautiful Remembrance Post Cards,
printed in many beautiful colors. This
offer good only to farm folks. Address
James Slocum, $40 Majestic Bldg,
Detroit, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15
THREE BARGAINS FOR YOU

The TINES is making three fine offers
to subscribers.
THE TINES one year and Michigan
Farm Laws, 81 so.
THE TINES one year and Map Of
County, $3.50.
THE TIMES one year and sofa pillow
cover with any portrait on it, $3.50.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15

Company are liberal believers in ad-
vertislng and have used lots of printers
ink in pushing the "Renown" stoves
into public favor.
President w. v Robinson, general
manager Robert J. Waddell and Secre-
tary J. Edwin Ellis are the men behind
the guns. Messers Robinson and Ellis
have for the past year resided in Owes
so. Mr.. Waddell, who directs the
sales agency end of the force, is a resi-
dent of Detroit. All these gentlemen
have demonstrated they are hustlers
and all are taking an active part in the
further.up building of Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15
WANTED.

Fifty good men to unload sugar beets
by the ton You can make So. so per
day. Come at once
OWOSSO SUGAR CO,
Owosso. Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15

L. G Barnes, wife and daughter
left Tuesday evening for Portland,
Oregon, where two of their daughters
and a son have been located for some
time past Mr.. Barnes has been offer
ed two or three good positions and will
doubtless accept one of them. They
will carry with them the best wishes
of many friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15
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sl3S60 02
Respectfully submitted.
ARTHUR n. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
Owosso, Mich, Oct 9TH, 1909.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council OF the
City Of Owosso.
Gentlemen:
Below is a statement OF the receipts and dis
bursements of the Board OF Public Works for
the month OF September showing balance on
hand October LIST:
Balance September list, 1909. S62sO 81
RECEIPTS
Meter rates AS IS
Service permits 100 on
Fines I 90 $50 48
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15

Balance October LIST, 1909 S34i3 "a
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
A. II. DUMoND,
Secretary.
The city attorney reported that Mr. Steggall.
who operates foundry on Comstock street, is
storing iron in the street, making 1t dangerous
for the public, and on motion the street COM
missioner was instructed to require Mr.. Steg.
gal to clean up the street in front OF his prop
erty.
Aid. Mcdonald presented the report OF the
street commiss oner for the week ending Octo.
Der 9th, and on motion the same was received
and fled
Aid. Mcdonald presented the following re.
port which was on motion adopted, ayes 7,
nays0
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND
ACCOUNTS
Council Room, City OF Owosso.
Oct. 18th, 1909.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:
Your committee to whom was referred the
several claims and accounts would respectfully
unanimous consent OF this council that said
claims be allowed and the City Clerk instruct
ed to draw orders for the same.
FROM CONTINGENT FUND
Knapp & Smith, Sl5: Harry X Cole, $780,
Owosso Press Pub Co, s077; Times Printing
Co, $500
FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND
A H Dumond. clerk, $685. Jas Brown. $50
Whitcomb. s27 80; Ed Martin, S25; Ocker.
man, S25, q Craig, S25; A Perry S2b; o Schro-
der, S25; w Boehm ,s25; II Thompson, IS 90
w King, 90; j ID Priest, 80; G Coe, $40.
FROM POLICE DEPT. FUND
Bert Hodges, $500; Geo Denyes, Sl4.OO; w
Patterson, sl4 co. A Brown sl4.Oo
From Water Works Fund.
MON Transfer Co 1886 Owosso Press Pub
Co, % 36; Sherwood & Gabriel, $50 "a; Peter
Lyon, G.00 Steggall, 81 66 Beswick,
1920; Kenneth Anderson Mfg Co. s3S.1s; Glen
Alum Fuel Co, e4a75; Laidlaw Dunn Gordon
Co, Sl547.t0; A Il Hollis, 1901; John Friske.
ST. 20; ii Dumond, clerk, SO. 80; s Burbank.
SI50; o Henderson, $1,000; L Butler, $500.
FROM SIDEWALK FUND
Benkclman g. Mulhall Co, S4376; w Burton.
| SIS; ID Signs. t12; Bennett, S12; g Kelley,
| S12; Dynes, s24 80; Beckwilh estate, ~ sc.
FROM SECOND DISTRICT HIGHWAY FUND
wv amer, s22; A Taylor, s12; L Baves, $500;
X Smith, "a; w Douglass ~ so; r. B Goffeld,
| % 90: Donigan, ~ 90; Geo Dick, sll.20
FROM THIRD DISTRICT HIGHWAY FUND
t Dynes, s14.Oo
| FROM FOURTH DISTRICT HIGHWAY FUND
Geo Erect, a 40; Thos Dynes, $40.
FROM FIFTH DISTRICT HIGHWAY FUND
| Benkelmap g. Mulhall Co so54 Beckwith
| es tate 8.60; Geo Dick. -; N = Parker, S24
/ geo Erect, S24; Il Watson, So Geo Shaw. SIC
/ III Shelp, &c; f Doane, So Harrington. %. 10;
! T Dypes, $50; w L Parker. el6; Fw La
clear. $40; ID d Miller, 600; W Hale, $3.50; r
d., Smith, sie: L Burton, OS7
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15
Council Proceedings.
Council Room, City OF Owosso,
October. 18th, 1909.

Council Room, City OF Owosso
October. 18th, 1909.
Regular meeting OF the Council, Mayor Wal.
lace ID. Burke presiding
Aldermen present at roll call, Sturtevant,
Mcdonald, Barrett. Wren, BRANDED Brown,
Conant
The minutes of the last regular meeting were
read and approved.
Aid Conant presented the claims and ac-
counts as noted below and on motion same were
referred to the committee on claims and &C.
counts.
Aid. Conant presented the bill of w. H.
VanSice for repairs TO lakewood avenue bridge,
mount 834628, and on motion the bill was
approved and the clerk instructed TO draw an
order for same from the Contingent fund, ayes
z, naysO.
Aid. Conant presented the following reports
which were on motion received and ordered
printed:
Owosso, Mich, Oct 5th, 1902
To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the
City of Owosso:
Gentlemen
Below is statement of the receipts and dis.
bursements OF the CITY of Owosso, for the
month OF September. 1909. with statement OF
balances Ia various funds, Oct. LIST, 1909:
Balance September LIST, 1909 s1S77S ~
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04
ni9bt School Report.

The report Of the prison night
school for the month of February
is as follows: The average at
tendance was lag; compulsory S.;
voluntary. SO. Six pupils were
enrolled during the month and
four were discharged from the in
stitution.
Steady progress is being made
in all of the classes, especially
among those who are trying to
improve their scant knowledge of
things In general as we'll as learn
ing how to read, write and spell
correctly. To those who neglected
their early opportunities for an
education, the night school is prov
ing TO be a good thing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04


About sixty lady visitors, wives
of the lawmakers of the state legis-
la.ure. were at the prison yester-
day afternoon as the guests of
Warden Wolfer and family. The
party made tour of the indus
trial departments of the institu-
ton and were very much interested
in Minnesota's penal colony. The
ladies had lunch at the prison and
later in the day departed for the
capital city much pleased with
their visit to our silent commun-
ity.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04
The Work Of Man.

Nations and empires. all worksof man,
In social. industrial conditions expand
The reflection is trite but made opportune
BY the fact they all wither and crurnble too
soon.
nation grown great, wax strong to the fall
Leaves wreck, ruin desolate- that's all.
AS flowers wilt and are killed by the frost,
So every fair city one day is lost.
Old Rome. Carthage, Thebet and Tyre
Likewise do all cities build their own pyre.
Like that great nation that once graced the
Nile,
At best they finger a very short while.
What nation, what empire. what city gay
Ever told the true story of its little day?
A few years hence. thousand or more.
New York and London cities of yore:
Who can guess. who can say, how long will it
stand
This puny, constructive work of man?
i DUKE.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

The other day we heard one of
the men, who works on the CALLER
les, muttering thru his beard to
the captain of the dollhouse about
the chairs not being placed on
the foot of the bed. Get busy,
boys, and place your chair on the
foot of your bed, for it makes it
very inconvenient for the chamber
boys when cleaning up.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

Captain Maish, the chief me-
chanic in the state repair shop,
has just completed two balling
machines which are decided inn
provement over anything now in
use in balling binder Irvine. The
captain is very enthusiastic over
his invention and believes that his
baller will accomplish all that he
claims for it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

When the orchestra got thru
playing one of its selections al, the
chapel services last Sunday morn
ing, Chaplain Benson compli-
mented the musicians on the ex-
cellence of their rendition of the
piece. No wonder the boys put
SO much yigor into their playing
during the time the men we're
marching in the yard. Praise we'll
bestowed always goes long ways.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

The following transfers were
made during the past week: 81
459; 426 to 623; 631 to 462; SO to
GIL; $50 to 1876; AL to $50; 367 to
400; 406 to 367; 12l to hosp; 423
to N. P; 1872 to hosp; 64S to N.
P; 426 to N. P; 267 to 473.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

Henry Sussman, who was serv-
ing life sentence at this institu-
ton, committed suicide Monday
morning in his cell. He was re-
ceived q short time ago from Hen
nepin Co., and was sad and down
hearted from the day he was SEN
fenced. The young man was a
good prisoner and an excellent
workman, and his death is a sad
blow to his parents.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

Three Of the inmates in the in
sane ward at the solitary were COM
mitted to the Rochester asylum
during the past week. Their
minds have been slightly affected
for some time and it is thoughtex-
pert treatment will cause a perma-
nent cure.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04
Gbautauqua Injecting.

The bi-weekly meeting of the
Pierian Circle was held in the
Chapel Sunday afternoon. Roll
call disclosed four absentees. At
ter the current studies were ex-
changed the following program
was rendered:
Paper-The Philippine Islands,
By member of class E.
Paper-Cuba and the Lottery,
By member of class \.
Paper-The Value of Technical Education.
By member of class E.
Paper-Comment la Chop Suey.
By member of class A.
Paper-A Reply to Recent Criticism on Whal-
ing Industries, By member of class A..
Mr.. f. RS article, The Phil
ippine Islands," his initial effort,
threw much light on Philippine
problems and evoked considerable
discussion. It was a good paper
and received favorable comment
from the Critic. Cuba and the
Lottery" the vice-president's con-
tribution contained some original
views on the lottery question
which were set forth in logical
manner. An excellent paper which
received the merited praise in the
Critics report.
The following paper, "The Val.
ne of a Technical Education by
Mr.. I'll. McC., showed that the au-
thor had considerable experience
with boilers, machinery, etc.
which enabled him to do full JUS.
tice to his subject.
Comment la Chop Suey," te
borrow a phrase from the loca
humorist was an intellectual cock
tail touching lightly on past sub
jects that interested the Pierianl
and disclosed a delightful vein o
philosophical humor in Mr.. w.
The concluding number was
paper by our ex-president, replying
to the criticism of a paper he re
Gently read before the Circle. MI
w. has that excellent habit of set
ting forth the points of interest il
his articles in an entertaining
manner and never fails to hold tn
interest Of his audience. TIL
theme of this paper has started n,
small controversy from which ",
| will have more later on. Ate
the critic read his report came ad
ljournment. R. p, Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

Several of the prisoners from
here were down to the site for the
new prison during the past week
and put up next summers supply
of ice. They said the chef at the
new place is all to the good, and
that before they came away they
presented him with an ice
pick.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

For the information of new arrivals and
all others desiring to send THE MIRROR
to friends we wish to say that the privilege
will be granted by complying with the
following rules: Write your own name
and register number and send to this
Office with name and address of person to
whom paper is to be sent. Each paper
must be kept clean and folded in the same
manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door ever Friday night
All inmates are requested to comply with
or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

A writing desk was shipped
down to the new place during the
past week to be used in Engineer
Fuller's department.. The desk
was made in the state repair shop.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

A coroner's jury visitel the
prison Monday morning taking
testimony pertaining to the in
mate who committed suicide in
his cell.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

The printers are now at work
getting out the seventeenth annual
report of the state b. ard of Chair
ties and Correction. The report
is mostly solid reading matter and
will make about ore hundred and
twenty-five pages.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04
NOV. Of Population.

Total number of inmates. -. 7O7
Received during week ....... Is
Discharged during week I
Number in First Grade. 512
Number in Second Grade. -. 1874
Number in Third Grade. -. 5
Paroled Observation-Disclosures. 1
Last serial number. ...... 2655
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

William II. Taft will be inaugu-
rated as president of the United
States today. Great preparations
have been made to celebrate the
event on grand scale.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

Considering that March is CON-
ing in like a lamb we wouldn't be
a bit surprised if it went out like
an elephant. The first few days
of the month really looked like
good old spring.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

The shoe company's clerks we're
at work Sunday morning taking
their semiannual inventory. The
company has also just completed
a fine line of new samples that are
hard to beat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

Several of the men out on pa
role returned during the past few
days. One Of them was the big
tobacco man, but he only has few
more weeks before his time ex-
pires.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

One of the state carpenters Wis.,
tied the print shop last Friday and
put in few shelves in order to ac-
commodate the increased business
in our department.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

The occupant of 259 would ap-
preciate the kindness if some Of
the inmates would send him Min
neapolis papers or magazines.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04

Mr.. Roy Staples was passing
around the cigars last Friday in
honor Of the arrival of baby at
his home. No wonder Mr.. Staples
has been wearing very expansive
smile of late.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04
LOCAL NEWS.

Twenty-one prisoners will be
discharged on expiration of SEN
tence during this month. Most OF
them are employed at the new
Irvine plant.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. c. F.. Benson,
and Rev. FIR. Corcoran chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-04
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel
Sunday, Feb. 18th, Rev. G. E.
Benson officiating: