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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
N. O. WAVE RECEDES.
The Country Is Learning Its Lesson.
Why Experiment Extravasantly and
DisastrousIy?

pisastrousiyl
The entrance upon new year finds
public sentiment in more subdued
and thoughtful state on the matter OF
municipal ownership and operation of
utilities. The country experienced a
sort Of wave on this subject, but the
wave is receding. 1t has been some
thing Of fad, and fads have to pos
sess some pretty good staying qualities
If they are not swept away.
The failure of Cleveland to make a
success Of q street car system man
aged by the city is a case in point that
has excited much comment and much
serious reflection. And the more the
people of that city reflect the less La
BILE they seem to be to make another
effort in that direction.
But this case only serves to illustrate
a general principle applicable every
where. 1t is q truth that municipal
operation Of all such utilities is expen-
sive to the taxpayer. 1t is truth that
all business, whether conducted by the
tity or by private corporation, must
be conducted with the same regard for
economy, the same regard for making
the investment self sustaining and
profitable.
And it is true, whether II ought to
be or not, that those who manage n
municipal enterprise do not exercise
the care In this regard shown in pri-
vate enterprise. The tendency is di.
rectly to extravaganza and waste and
toward doing things on lavish scale
This is so VIGOROUSLY true In enter
prises undertaken by the government
that the utmost watching Is necessary
to prevent the treasury from being
raided and wasted.
When it comes to the municipality
precisely the same danger Is found.
The idea Is inbred apparently that
whenever the public undertakes any
thing money is not to be spared.
Wages and salaries are more thought
Of than the cost Of the investment and
the need Of making business show
ing. Men do not plan or think or work
for the public with the same idea of
conserving the interests Of the proprie-
tor that they do in a private enterprise.
These fundamental difficulties con.
front every municipality owned entct-
prise in the country. And the feeling
Is now gaining ground that the city
that undertakes any scheme for ITSELF
must make a showing alongside Of any
private concern that may offer to rem
der the same service. There is no
sentiment any longer in the case. 1t is
matter of business strictly. The pub
lie have no pride longer in the thought
that they own and operate any utility
If the tax they pay to maintain 1t is
more than would be the expense of
private operation.
And all these considerations operate
to force the municipal plant Of what
ever name to make a showing which
in the nature Of things it is most diff
cult for 1t to make; hence the receding
Of the municipal ownership wave. 1t
gives away to perfectly natural and
Inevitable conditions.-Kankakee Qll)
Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
Mortgage Sale.

WHEREAS, default has been made In the
payment OF the money secured by mortgage
dated the goth day OF March A, ID. 1888, execut-
ed by Albert Kingsley and Eliza Kingsley, his
wife, OF the Township of New Haven, County of
Shiawassee, State of Michigan; which said
mortgage was recorded in the office OF the
Register OF Deeds OF the County of Shiawassee,
in Liber 81 of Mortgages on page 473 on the 9Th
day OF May A. ID. 1888. at III O'Clock A. M. and
which no lsorl . 6eeame ane-ss now yhe proper
tarce and descent he being the son Of William
'Weldman. who Is now deceased, and
WHEREAS, the amount claimed to be due on
said mortgage at the date OF this notice is the
sum OF One Hundred and Nine Dollars principal
and interest and which is the whole amount
claimed TO be unpaid on said mortgage and no
suit or proceedings having been Instituted by
law to cover the debt remaining secured by
said mortgage or any part thereof.
WHEREAS, the power OF sale contained In
said mortgage has become operative. Now
therefore, notice Is Hereby given that by virtue
OF the said power OF sale in pursuance of the
statute In such case made and provided the
the said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale OF
said premises therein described, at public
auction to the highest bidder. at the front door
of the Court House, In the city OF Corunna in
said County Of Sbiawassee on the 9TH day of
May, 1903, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said
NSaid premises are described in said mortgage
to.wit:
Commencing in the center OF the highway
Seven Chains and Sixty five links in a north
westerly ulrectlon from stake and stone which
are witnessed by white oak forty inches,
standing north eleven and three .fourths deg,
east thirty three and ihree-tourth links and
the north east corner of the saw mill South
seventy five and one-fourth degrees. west nine
links, thence In a northeasterly direction at
right angles with said highway sixteen rods,
thence northwesterly parallel with said high
way ten rods, thence southwesterly to the
center OF said highway sixteen rods, thence
down the center of said highway ten rods to
the place OF beginning, said land being one acre
more or less and being and lying on the north
west fractional quarter OF section eighteen in
the township OF New Haven, county OF Shia-
wassee and state Of Michigan.
FRANKWEIDMAN.
ODELL CHAPMAN
Attorney for Assignee OF Mortgage.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
A Erce Handed Prince,

The following is told of the famous
Prince of ConGe. He left his son,
aged nine years, 80 louis dor to spend
while he himself was absent in Paris.
On his return the boy came to him
triumphantly, saying:
Papa, here is all the money safe.
I have never touched It once"
The prince, without making any re-
ply, took his son to the window and
quietly emptied all the money out of
the purse into the street. Then he
said:
"If you have neither virtue enough
to give away your money nor spirit
enough to spend 1t, always do this for
the future, that the poor may have a
chance of It."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
st. Peters In Rome.

From the beginning of the founda-
ton to the time when the great church
be complete three and half centuries
had elapsed, eighteen architects had
been employed and forty-three popes
had reigned. The cost of the great
church can never be known with ex-
actness. At the end of the seventeenth
century 1t had cost $5O,O0O,0O0, with
out including the sacristy bell, towers,
etc. The last important work on the
ediice was done by Pope Plus IN, OH
the four hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Michelangelo. New York
American.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
Filling Their Pockets In the Dark.

A village In Georgia owning a mu-
nicipal electric plant has passed an
ordinance forbidding the use Of tupg-
stem lamps. Evidently the city fathers
know all too well that the new lamps
will reduce the electric bills by fully
third and do not mean to suffer this
financial loss. A humber Of progress
I've electric light companies In large
cities are now furnishing these lamps
to customers at cost and without in
ereasing the price Of current.-Dallas
CTex.) Times-Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
Wise winnetka.

Winnetka, H., has gas as n result
Of giving a long term franchise after
years of discussion. This would hard
ly be worth noting except for the fact
that a citizen had offered to build and
present to the village a well equipped
gas plant. The citizens looked up the
results Of municipal gas works and de-
eided that the gift would In the long
run be too expensive; hence the fran
ebise.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
The Anchor.

Captain" remarked the nuisance on
shipboard who always asks foolish
questions, what is the object In
throwing the anchor overboard?'
"Young man." replied the old salt,
do you understand the theory OF seis-
mic disturbances? Well, we throw the
anchor overheard to keep the ocean
from slipping away in the fog. Seef"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
Marital Punishment.

$50 you have had it out with your
wife? How did you manage itT'
took her up in McLemore's cove.
There there Is the most remarkable
echo in the world"
How did that cure her? What did
the echo have to do with her maladyw
1.-THE echo had the last word."-New
York Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
Overdoinu IL a Little.

Speaking of economy" says char
acter in one of LIES stories, "Gillett
says that he is saving up for a rainy
day"
"H'mw came the response. His
wife thinks he must be saving up for
another food"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
LEADING In 70 IL.

A young man married against the
wishes Of his parents and in telling
friend how to break the news to them
said:
"Tell them first that I am dead, and
gently work up to the climax."-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
Had IN Sail.

Mishawaka, Ind, installed an elec-
trio light and water plant in 1890 at
q cost of 100000. 1t was forced to
sell the electric plant presumably be-
cause It could not meet payments on
It, though definite information cannot
be obtained from the city officials.
The city rents and operates the plant.
but since 1904 has purchased most of
its current
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Ada f..
Sessions, deceased. ff"t -
We. the undersigned, having been appointed
py the hon; matthew BUSH, Judge Of PROBATE
In and for the County of Shiawassee, Static of
Mlchigan, commissioners 10 receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per.
sons agalnst SAID estate, 40 hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the Exchange HBank
OF vernon in the Village OF Verypon,
In said County, on Monday, the 10th uday
OF April, a: ID. ls0g, and on Monday, the
2lst day OF June, A. D., 1909, at ten o'ciochN In
the forenoon of each OF said DAYS, for sAt
purpose OF receiving and adjusting all clad N
against said estate, and that four months I'd W
the 18th day OF February. A. d. 1909, are ALLOW
TO creditors TO present their claims to 81
Commissioners for adjustment and allowan
Dated, the 18th day of February, A. d. l9O9}
FLOYD OWEN, EN
J. G. CURTIS, ty1
Commissioners :.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
His Fair Proposition.

Are you able to support my daugh-
terr' asked the old gentleman. you
know she has pretty expensive tastes,
and don't mind saying that the bur-
den has been pretty hard for me at
times"
That's just the point" exclaimed
the prospective benedict. "If I marry
her we can divide the expense"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
A Doubt.

Madam Ito the nursemaid, who has
Just brought home her four children
from walk)-Dear me, Anna, how
changed the children look since last
saw them! Are you quite sure they
are the right ones ?--F liegende Batter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
Men Are So Unreasonable.

The young wife cannot understand
why, IL she only has a vase of fresh
flowers on the table at breakfast, her
husband should find fault just because
the steak Is burned.-Somerville Jour
nal
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
The Brides Dis. ter.

He found her lying unconscious in
the kitchen. But she opened her eyes
feebly for a moment,
"The cake fell on me, Georgew she
gasped, and with that she swooned
again. Puck @,i
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
Telepathy.

$50 you believe in telepathy?"
YES" answered Mr.. Meekton. "My
wife knows what I am going to think
about some time before I have made
my mind up OH the subject myself
Washington STIR.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
Auditinu Alter, Appearances.

Most of the successful" municipal
lighting plants in the United States
are so merely by helpful methods Of
bookkeeping. Impartial auditing gen.
orally tells vastly different story
New York Commercial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
A Different March.

School Inspector - Now, children,
what is It that comes in like lion and
goes out like lamb? Small Girl
Please, sir, it's father when. mother
has been giving him talking to-
London Express.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02

The world is full of men and women
who do nothing. They generally i'm
pose on some one who works too much.
--Atghison Globe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02

The municipal electric plant of
Edgewood, Ga, installed in 1907 at a
cost of $4,000, was shut down in 1908
when Edgewood was annexed to At
lanta, which is satisfactorily served by
a private company. The plant will be
sold.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
SIX OF A KIND.

Experience is a Great Teacher, and
They All Know Better Now.
Ukiah, Cal, installed an electric light
plant in 1899 at cost of $4,000. The
generating plant was shut down in
1908, and current is purchased from a
private company. The plant was run
at heavy loss
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02

The electric plant Of Wheaton. H.,
was installed in 1890 at cost Of $751;
900. The generating plant was shut
down about 1904, since which date cur
rent has been purchased.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02

The beautiful Is as useful as the use.
fu]-more 80 perhaps.-v Victor Hugo.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02

The electric light and water plants
Of Columbia, Ala, installed at a cost
Of $4,000, have been leased to a pri-
vate party.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
A Reliable
Remedy
Ely's Cream Balm

Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away q Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02

The municipal gas plant Of Marcus,
Ia, was seriously damaged by fire in
1908, short time before the bonds
were due. 1t had not proved paying
investment, but something had to be
done, so It was repaired and leased for
Eve years.
The municipal gas department of
lola, Kan, has arranged to have the
city mains connected with those OF the
United Zinc and Chemical company,
from which 1t will purchase Its gas
Progressive Age.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts. at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, rs cents.
Ely Brothers, So Warren Street, New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-02
R-IFA-N:s Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
mankind W.

me scent packet Is enough for usual occasion.
The family bottle 600 cents) contains supply
for year. All druggists sell them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-14

the revolver on the policeman. Other
strikers drcw revolve-s and a fusillade
Of shots were exchanged.
Women Knocked Down.
The strikers who had no guns drew
knives. Chief Farrell was slashed in
a score Of places. Stones flew so thick
that many strikers heads were split
open by their own friends. Women
were knocked down cnd trampled on.
The police fled for their lives and tel.
ephoned the city police for reinforce
ments The entire town is in posses.
sion OF the mob. Buaipess losses will
run into the thoucands, as the result
Of stores, banks and other establish
ments being broken into and wrecked
by the strikers, who are apparently
drunk with the desire to break some
thing. ...:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-14
Effort Will Be Made to Have
Court Accept the Wom-
ans Testimony.
FIGHTS THAW'S RELEASE
FORMER MODEL SAID TO HAVE
BEEN THREATENED WITH
DEATH BY HER HUSBAND WHEN
HE GETS FREEDOM,

New York, July 14.-Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw took the stand again today
as a states witness against her hus-
band, Harry X. Thaw. in the insanity
inquiry proceedings now in progress
before Justice Mills in White Plains
Although the law kept her from ex-
pressing her opinion as to the mental
state of Thaw when called to testify
yesterday, because of the confidential
relations presumed to exist between
man and wife, debarring either from
testifying against the other unless N
a matter Of personal grievance. an ef-
fort will be made today to show that
she believes her life will be in danger
if Thaw is set free, and that he threat
ened to kill her.
Hope to Convince Mills.
The peoples representatives. Deputy
Attorney General Clarke and District
Attorneys Winslow of Westchester and
Mack of Dutchess county. hope to con-
vince Justice Mills by a citation of
authorities that Evelyn Thaw can re-
late the circumstances which lead her
to believe it would be dangerous for
her if Thaw were liberated.
Should Justice Mills change his opin-
ion on this subject it is safe to say that
Evelyn Thaw will be subjected to Il
severe cross examination, when her
mode Of life since Thaw was impris-
oned three years ago this month will
be delved into. During these three
years, it is said, the former artists
model has been watched by detectives
constantly.
Every move she has made in the gay
days and nights she has led along
Broadway has been noted. The names
Of men with whom she has dined and
wined have been recorded. and under
cross-examination she must tell all II
she tells part.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-14
RevoIvers, Knives, Clubs and
Stones Were Freely Used
And Over Fifty People Re-
ceived Hurts.
CHIEF BADLY WOUNDED
WoRkMEN AND THE EscoR1iNG
POLICE GUARDS BROKE UNDER
THE FIERCE ATTACK AND BEAT
A RETREAT.

Pittsburg, July IA pitched gun
battle, In which fifty were wounded,
two seriously, one fatally, andChief OF
Police Farrell, of Stowe township re-
ceived dangerous wound from knife
was fought outside the plant OF the
Pressed Steel Car Works this after.
noon. when squad Of policemen mum.
bering forty, attempted to escort strike
breaker workmen through a mob OF
thousands of men and women. Strik-
ers and sympathizers had assembled
at tho gates Of the plant about noon
waiting for five hundred workmen In
tho wooden department. who refused
to join the strike. to come out for
lunch. Onicials of tho car department
phoned for police protection.
Entered Rear Of Plant.
Chief Farrell and forty men entered
the rear Of the plant and endeavorej
to get the employees out In safety.
Reaching the front gates they were
met with q storm of bricks, stones
and clubs. The policemen fred into
the crowd which precipitated a gener'
al riot
AS the strikers closed in on the rear
and began attacking workmen from,
both Sides, the terrified workmen
broke and ran for their lives. The po-
lice rev revolvers and closed in with
the mob. A policeman fired into the
crowd. his shot striking a man In the
stomach. inflicting probably fatal
wound. An instant later he was dis
armed By a powerful Slav, who turned
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-14
Ad WoIgast, Milwaukee Feath-
erweight, the Best Man
In Ten Rounds.
BEATING WAS DECISIVE
HAD IT NOT BEEN THAT MATCH
WAS LIMITED THE DURABLE
DANE WOULD HAVE LOST HIS
CHAMPIONSHIP.
(By n. M. Walker.)

Los Angeles, Cal. July 14.-Ad VOL
CAST, the little Milwaukee feather
weight, triumphed over Battling Mel
son in their ten round no decision con-
test here and 1t is only because OF the
law here which prevents verdict that
the Durable Dane still possesses his
title of lightweight champion of the
world. Wolgast gave Nelson as COM
plete and decisive a beating as any
man would want. and the critics and
fans who watched the battle from out
side the ring were unanimous in their
declaration that Ad won by big
shade. Nelson did not have a round
in his favor. He was badly beaten,
his face and lips being swollen and the
blood streaming from his nose and
mouth at the end of the fight. He
was well marked from the effects of
the encounter.
He Fought FierceIy.
The Milwaukee fighter showed no
fear for the Hegeswisch lad and waded
into him. swinging each time as
though he were going to win the bat
tie, and on several occasions he had
Nelson reeling from the force Of his
blows. For eight rounds Wolgast had
a commanding lead. the other two be-
ing even. Though II is believed Mel
son could defeat Wolgast sure in a
long go. Ad is his master over the
short route.
The battle was a beautiful one to
witness, Wolgast meeting the Dane
at the latter's favorite emthod of slug
ging and fought the champion to a
standstill. Nelson was a smear Of
blood and his lips were ouffed. while
Wolgast did not have a mark to testi.
fly that he had just undergone thirty
minutes of the hardest kind of fight
ing.
The Wolgast decision was unani-
nous.
Although he was whipped fairly by
Wolgast in the short go. there is no
reason to believe that the Milwaukee
mauler stands more than a fighting
chance of concuering Nelson in a fin
ish battle. Not a single knockdown
featured the battle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-14
TO HAVE FESTIVAL

Centerville, Ind, July 1.-THE West
Grove Womans Cemetery association
will give an ice cream festival on Sat.
urday evening, July "a at the West
Grove Friends church. For the accom-
mediation of those who wish to attend
early the festival will open at five
o'clock.
The proceeds Of the festival will be
applied to improvements of the ceme-
terry which is being reclaimed from a
neglected condition. A liberal patron
age is requested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-14

her name as Mary Thomas" and resi-
dence as Denver, was discovered rum
ming amuck in Madison Square Park
early today. She was taken to the
Bellevue hspital, evidently demented
from heat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-14
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
National League
New York 8; Cincinnati 4.
Pittsburg 5: Brooklyn 0.
St. Louis 8: Philadelphia I.
Chicago SIS; Boston %.
American League.
Detroit 3; Washington 0.
New York So; Chicago Is. (First
game 10 innings.)
Cleveland /: Philadelphia 0 90 inn.)
Boston 6-7: st. Louis 81.
American Association.
Toledo 81 Indianapolis 90.
Louisville 2: Columbus 1.
Minneapolis Is: Milwaukee 90.
Kansas City 3; st. Paul l.
New York, July 14.-New York
gained a commanding lead on Cincin-
natl early in the game and maintained
1t throughout the contest. winning
easily to 4. Daring base running
cost the visitors at least three runs.
They had the bases filled in the ninth
when Paskert. batting for Campbell,
struck out, ending the game. Score:
r. H. E.
Cincinnati 0 012 0 0 o. 9 8
New York 0 0 0 l Ks Is
Campbell and Mclean: Ames and
Schlei.
Runs-Bescher, Mitchell. Lobert
Downey. Tenny, Doyle, Murray. Dew.
lin 2, O'Hara, Schlei. Ames. Two-base
hits-Tenney, Devlin. Three-base hit
-Devlin. Home run-Downey. Sac
rifice hits-Doyle, Bridewell 2. Sacri
flee flies-Doyle. Schlei. Stolen bases
Doyle, Tenney. Murray 2. Left or
bases-Cincinnati 5: New York 10
Struck out-By Ames 9: by Campbell
5. Bases on balls-Of Ames 2: of
Campbell 4. Time-1:5O. Umpires-
Rigler and Johnstone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-14
CORN TAKES A JUMP

Chicago, July 14-There was wild
excitement on the board Of trade this
morning when reports from the south
west said the excessive wet weather
was causing rust and other crop dam
ages. July delivery wheat contracts
jumped five cents bushel, making a
new high record price for this crop.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-14
CASE WAS DELAYED

The trial OF the case Of jerks VS..
Kibbey was to be heard in the Wayne
circuit court today. There was a de-
lay In opening the case and 1t was re-
garded as probable the matter would
not be taken up today. Frank and
Caroline Kibbey are named as the de-
PENDANTS. The suit is brought on
notes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-14
ne WILL Be TRIED

Prosecutor Ladd said today he in
tends to take the two affidavits
against John Conkey, charging him
with selling liquor without license,
to trial Conkey is druggist and has
been acquitted of one alleged offense
of this nature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-14
City Statistics

Marriage Licenses.
Luke n. Bowing and Margaret s.
Dixon, both OF Richmond.
Harry Nichols Holmes and Mary
Victoria Shiveley. both Of Richmond