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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
Circuit Court.

The trial of the case of c. II. Bar
rett VS.. II. n. Ainsworth which occu-
pied the attention of the circuit
court last week ended Saturday af-
ternoon in verdict of $4,000 for
plaintiff. 1t is understood the judg-
ment will be paid and the litigation
stopped.
Judge Scarf returned Monday
morning to hear the divorce case Of
Chas. g. VS.. Emma F. Hershey. The
parties, however, came to an agree
ment and Judge Scarf awarded Mrs.
Hershey $4,000 and gave decree to
Mr.. Hershey. The parties have been
twice married and divorced previous
to this.
Judge Miner on Monday called
the damage case CT Mrs. Frances
Ming against the city of Owosso.
Mrs. Ming some months ago fell
when an iron grating in front of the
store of NJ. F. Blair on Main street
game way and claimed to have been
permanently injured. She filed a
claim for damages with the council
and on the recommendation of City
Attorney Pulver payment was re-
fused, when suit was commenced by
Mrs. Ming. The city attorney at the
September term of court secured an
order for a commission of three doc
tors to examine the plaintiff. who
stated to them mt the time that she
was not injured internally. They
could find no outward injuries Of a
permanent character. After the
case for the PLAINTIFF was in ,,Attor-
ney Pulver moved that theSease be
taken from the Jury because of the
fact that the original notice of a de-
mapd for damages was not filed
within the time prescribed by stat
ute. Judge Miner held the point
good and directed verdict in favor
Of the tity. This ends the matter.
The plaintiff was represented by
Walsh & Pardee and e. II. Lyon Of
st. Johns.
Judge Miner dismissed the jury, Tues
day, the jury cases for this term having
been heard.
1t is expected that several divorce
cases will be taken up today and dis
posed of. Chas Preece, who plead
guilty to an illegal sale of liquor, will
be sentenced,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
Death OF \. MoreIand.

John Brooks, secretary of
Owosso Lodge, No. IS, l. o. o. F.,
received a dispatch Saturday morn
ing from the secretary Of the Odd
Fellow lodge at Wallace, Idaho, no.
tifying him Of the death on Friday
of A. Moreland. a member of the
lodge here. Since leaving Owosso
nearly 20 years ago, Mr.. Moreland
familiarly known in this city as
Doc" had resided in many parts of
the country, of late years mostly in
the southwest and western states.
He had maintained his membership
in the local Odd Fellow lodge. the
first of each year bringing q check
for Gnis annual dues. He had been
sick for five weeks and only the day
before the news came Of his death
word had been received asking for
his sick benefit for five weeks past,
which in addition to the burial
benefit will be promptly paid. Mr..
Moreland is survived by one son,
August, now residing in Chicago,
WHO was notified Of his fathers
death by the Odd Fellow lodge at
Wallace. His age was about So
years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
OWOSSO LAND COMPANY

Purchases and Will Plat the Bush
Farm--I.cal Estgto 6Com On.
Real estate in Owosso is on the
BOOM In fact, the game thing may
be said of farm lands within reason
able distance in any direction from
the city. 1t is probable that more
deals have been completed within
the past three weeks than in any
similar length of time in the history
CT Owosso. That is not all the
movement of property las only be-
gun both in the city and the coun-
try It has been known for years
that farm land values in Shiawassee
county were low and this fact has
commenced to attract buyers from
other states, with the result that
there is q strong demand for farms,
especially those with good buildings.
In the city the announcement that
the Reliance Truck Co. is to enlarge
it's plant next year, together with the
belief that other Owosso manufac-
turing plants will do the same thing
WlIDlD lHc COnHlHS lnU0JnS, has
started a general demand for build
ing lots and a number OF options
have been taken on property which
will be closed later on. The largest
deal to date is the purchase by
Messrs. +. w Pearce, a. +. Howard
and DR.. ID. II. Lamb, (who have or
ganiZed as the Owosso Land Com
pany) of forty-five acres CT the Bush
farm in the south part &C the city
from Rev. w. +. Vogel formerly of
this city, now of ElktOu, Huron
county. This land lpq between
Sbi1wassee ana Cedar s'roets. south
of Stewart. The land is to be plat
ted at once and will be placed on
the market at prices which will
doubtless attract many buyers. IL
is not far distant from the factory
district, is well located so far as
school and church privileges, are con-
cerned, and it would seem as though
the gentlemen should find no trouble
in making ready sales as easy terms
will be made.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
The Lansing owosso Electric Line

When the committee Of the Owosso
Improvement association was called to
Morrice the later part Of last week to
meet T. w. Atwood, who is in charge
of the construction work on the electric
line from Lansing to this city via Perry
and Morrice, the information was given
that the cost of the right of way was
81, 800 more than the estimate. Mr..
Atwood stated to the committee that
he would personally assume $1,000 of
this amount and would expect the COM
mittee to raise the balance. The COM
mittee, assisted by several citizens re-
siding along the proposed line between
Morrice and Owosso, made vigorous
endeavor to raise the sum on Friday
and Saturday, and late Saturday tele-
phoned Mr.. Atwood that they would
guarantee the payment OF the sum
needed. This was done 80 that there
might be no delay on the work of grad
ing, the Northern Construction Co.
having its outfit and men ready to be-
gin az soon as it was known the right
of way could be obtained and the
money raised. The situation today is
this: Three rights of way are yet to
be secured and the sum of 1914 must be
raised. Of this sum it is expected that
Morrice citizens will give at least 800,
they having undertaken to raise $500
of the total sum. A price for the right
of way has been obtained from two of
the three parties and the third gentle
man will name his price after consul
tation with officials of the road. 1t is
thought satisfactory ARRANGEMENT can
be made with him and it is hoped the
amount agreed upon will be within the
estimate of the committee, otherwise
more money than the 1914 will yet
have to be secured. The committee
believe that some parties living along
the line will yet see that it is to their
interest to assist in raising the sum.
Work on the grading from Morrice
north has been commenced.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
Well Deserved Recognition.

p. p. McGinty, superintendent of
construction for the treasury depart
ment on the federal building in this
city, received notice Wednesday morn
ing that he had been assigned to take
charge Of the work on the federal build
ing in Detroit. This is a splendid
tribute to the ability of Mr.. McGinty
and is promotion which is appreci-
ated by that gentleman as well as the
friends he has made during his more
than two years residence in the city
He is to take charge in Detroit, Jan.
1st He will, however, make frequent
trips to this city until the work here is
completed.
Mr.. McGinty received word this
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
Must Deliver the Goods.

A prominent retail merchant Of
Iowa in discussing advertising and
its relation to business says:
II am a firm believer in the gen.
erous use of printers ink. at
tribute to a very large degree what
little success l have made in bust
ness to two things: First, the effec-
tive advertising that brought people
in my store and, second, the fact
that l delivered the goods when
they came, according to the adver-
tisement."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
Better Than Usual.

The Herald extends 'congratula-
tons to the Deweys OF the Owosso
Times on the splendid enterprise
shown in their issue of last week.
Eighteen pages of six columns
chock full of well set advertising
and good reading matter is some
thing to be proud of. The Times is
always good reliable paper but re-
Gently it is much better than usual.
--Gratiot County Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
HE GOT RESULTS.
L. y. Kline Sells Over $4,000
Worth of Real Estate In Five Days.

l.. j. Kline, Owosso's hustling real
estate man, sold between Dec. and
Dec. over $25,pOO worth of farm and
city property. This included four
large farms and three city properties.
Mr.. Kline began last week big
publicity campaign and he finds the
results are already beginning to pile in.
THE TINES does not attempt to claim
all the credit for these results, but mas
much as Mr.. Kline used large
amount of space in THE TINES and
as many of the replies he received
referred directly to his advertisement
in THE TIMES, we feel we are justi-
fed in saying, TIMES Advertising Gets
Results.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
The Hugh McCurdy Estate.

A petition has been filed by John T.
McCurdy in the probate court asking
that w. F. Gallagher be appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate of Hugh Nc
Curdy. The terms of settlement pro-
vide that Mrs. Hugh McCurdy is to re-
ceive $25. 900, the balance of the $50, 900
to be divided between j. T. McCurdy,
the heirs of Edward Marshall and
Spencer McCurdy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
Called to Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Rev. Alfred Pierce of Carson City,
has accepted call extended to him
by the Emmanuel Baptist church of
this city. and has already taken up
his duties. Mr.. Pierce comes well
recommended for work in building
up small churches.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
Bofysil- Badere.

Rev. G. w. Jenninffs united in mar
riage Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Strahler, r. X. Bofy-
sill of this city, and Miss Mary Bedere,
who came to the city two weeks ago
from Assyria, where the groom knew
her before he came to this country. Mr..
Bofysil is well-known in Owosso and
has the congratulations of many friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
Store Property Changes Hands.

Through the real estate agency OF
McCaughna g. Ssnderhoff, Judge S. s.
Miner has purchased the store property
at the corner OF Washington and Com
stock streets. now occupied by the
second hand store of Charles Fillinger,
from Mrs. P. P. Bilhorn of Chicago.
Judge Miner has also purchased num-
Der of vacant lots in the southwest part
of the city. Evidently he has faith in
the future oe Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10

that their income would be reduced if
the law was enforced as they work by
the piece and question the constitu-
tional right of the state to reduce their
earning power or right to contract to
work as they see fit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
Heavy Wind Did Considerable
Damage.

The heavy wind following the rain
storm Sunday evening did consider
able damage about the county. On
the farm of C. S. Baldwin in Bening-
ton a large barn filled with crops
was moved three inches off it's foun-
dalton, a wood shed was blown down
and other damage done. Barns on
the farms of Rudolph Colby and
Bruce Hutchings in Shiawassee
township were demolished. as was
barn being erected on the farm of
A. L. Chandler south of Corunna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
ROYAL NEIGHBORS.

ROYAL NEIGHBORS.
Oracle-Josie Lampman.
Vice Oracle-Minnie Rifenberry.
Past Oracle--Minnie Brown.
Chancellor-Emma Shoulders.
Observation-Disclosures Rood.
Receiver-Lena Grow.
Marshal-Mate Lewis.
Inside Sentinel-May Reckling.
Outside Sentinel-Christine Fischer.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Menshardt.
Pianist-Hazel Brown.
Elk. Rhysician-T. B. Scott.
Manager-Alice Lindsey.
Delegate to State Convention-Rachel
Bailey.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
Women to Test Validity of Labor

The women employed in the factory
of the international Seal and Lock Co.
at Hastings have secured temporary
injunction restraining the Labor COM
missioner from enforcing the 54.hour
law as applied to them. They contend
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
ANNUAL ELECTIONS.

COMPANION COURT FoREsTERS.
Court Deputy-NellieH Hoard. q
Physician-P. s. Wilson. E
@. R.-Julia Evans.
P. @. R.-Evelyn Eye.
V. Q. R.-Cora VanSice.
Rec. Sec.-Rebecca Mclean.
Fin. Sec. Ida Washburn.
Treasurer-Mary Shaw.
Orator-Luella Mclaughlin.
Pianist-Msry Stiles.
Sr. Woodard-Emelia Haber.
Jr. Woodard-Msy Carr.
Sr. Beadle-Cecelia johnson.
Trustees-Ada Lusk, May Edwards.
Fin. Com.-Cora VanSice, Eliza
Graham.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
CoLFAX LODGE /. o. o. f.

n. G.---F. T.. Munro.
V. G.-Merrell Kerby.
r. S.-Frank Lepior.
f. ST. L. Ferguson.
Treas.-Dick Jenkins.
Trustee-Claude Quigley.
Captain-Dick Jenkins
STAR OF HOPE REBEKAH.
Noble Grand-Mary Leitch.
Vice Grand-Sarah Dyer.
Rec. Sec.-Emelia Doan.
Fin. Sec.-Hattie Kent.
Treas.-Mary Whitney.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Chancellor Commander-R. l.. Chase
Vice Commander-Ami Nelson.
Prelate-Eric Reineke.
Master of Work-Fred Chapel.
Keeper of Records and Seal-Ghent
Fox.
Master of Finance-Charles McNally.
Master of the Exchequer-Worthy
Cooper.
Trustees-A. E. Foster and Fred
Zimmerman.
Representative-Dr. p. S. Wilson.
Alternate-E. p. Hamblin.
ADELPHIA HIVE L. o. Il. NJ. NJ.
Commander-Mary Titus.
Lieut.. Commander-Stella Clark.
Record Keeper-Cora VanSice.
Finance Keeper-Verne Craig.
Chaplain-Josephine Starr.
M. at A.-Lena Gardiner.
Sentinel-Rose Mclean.
Sargeant-Eva Kinney.
Picket-Eva King.
WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS.
President-Elizabeth Corey.
Senior Vice. Pres. Mary Sadler.
Junior Mice Pres.-Eliza Freeman.
Treasurer-Ella Owen.
Chaplain-Helen Hobart.
Charlottesville Holmes.
Guard-Sadie Fuller.
Delegates to Department Convention
Rhoda Getchell, Lorena lEveretts, Fan.
ME Fowler
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10

CORUNNA AVE. M. E. CHURCH LADIES
AID.
Pres.-Mrs. F. Hale.
Vice Pres. Mrs. L. Chase.
Secy.-Mrs. Allie Thompson.
Asst. Secy.-Mrs. d. Richards.
The chairmen of the following COM
mittees were also named: Work, Mrs.
l.. Reed; Floral, Mrs. Perkins.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10

morning that he is to have an increase
of $500 per year in salary. A2S2
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10
Graham.
QUACKENBUsH POST G. A. r.

QUACKENBUSH POST G. A. r.
p. C.-L. 8. Bowles.
s. v. C. L. Osborn.
J. v. CO. w. Smith.
Q. Nj. @. Adams.
Surgeon-Chas. Jackson.
Observation-Disclosures White.
o. of D.-William Guipe.
o. of G.-John Doney.
Delegates to state encampment-J.
w. Smith, H. G.. Everetts; Alternates-
q. l.. Osborn, w. White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
MURDOCK's NEW DISTINCTION.
Kansas Congressman Revives a Fa-
nous Forgotten Mixed Drink.

Washington. July Ever drink a
TIM perdoodle? Victor Murdoch the
red-headed recalcitrant Republican
representative from Kansas, is author
1ty for the statement that back in the
days of pretty Peggy O'Nefl. who
caused social war and cabinet
GFIsis. the tlmperdoodle was the favor
lite beverage at her fathers tavern.
In valuable historical contribution
apropos to the passing Of the Metro
pOutan hotel as one of Washington's
famous hostelries, Mr.. Murdoch insin-
uted that Peggy's fathers tavern wa :
the birthplace of the tfmberdoodle
which, he says, was a famous mixed
drink in the early days of the repub-
lie and caused as much trouble as
Peggy But let Mr.. Murdoch speak
for himself:
ut was here at the tavern bar that
the tfmberdoodIe first was mixed, be-
ing a variation of an earlier and less
FAMOUS concoct1on called stone fence
The umberdoodle cost a ftp and bit
drink. hard Jackson paid dead on
the nall that is, 1S5S cents in coin
and no tick 1t was a searching fluid
that would fill the head of a wooden
Indian with fairy fancies. It NAV
have been responsible for the post
master generals return of Jonathan
Meigs' famous order. excluding books
from the mail because the sharp cor
ners rubbed the addresses off the let
tiers. And If NAV also have inspired
Calhoun's idea of sending a boatload
impress and subdue the western IN
dians.'
What prohibition Kansas will say
when IL learns that the red-headed
pride of Wichita has started his name
laundering down the ages through a
revival of an almost forgotten intoxi-
cant will be worth hearing. The
worst of the thing is that Mr.. Murdoch
has not produced the timberdoodIe
recipe. Mr. Afurdock's Washington
address is the capitol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
STAM FILES SUIT.
VIII Try to Recover on Old Jointist
Bonds.

Suit was fled in district court today
by Frank NJ. Stahl, former chief of
police, against Z. L. Campbell, the
bond of E. L Evans, ex-druggist of
on bonds which Mr.. Stahl will file.
During StahPs regime as chief Of
police, he arrested about a dozen drug
gists and jointists for violating the
prohibitory law. He also seized as
contraband all their bar fixtures and
liquor stocks. The defendants were
convicted in police court and appealed.
Then they sought to recover the cap
tured property, and brought suit TO
that end Stahl gave a redeIivery
bond, and held the stuff About this
time, the city administration got @cold
feet'' and washed its hands of Stahl
and his personally conducted cam
paign against the liquor sellers, leav-
Ing him in a position where he had
TO either drop the cases and give back
the goods, or carry them on at his
own expense. Being an ardent tenn
perance worker. he chose the latter
alternative, and successfully prose-
cuted the cases through the district
court A number of the defendants
jumped their bonds, and all of them
lost out on the bonds they gave to
hold their property. Stahl is suing to
recover from the bondsmen to pay the
expenses Of his campaign. z. L.
Evans was one of those who 'also
ran leaving several counts, beside
his bondsman on the redelivery prop
osition, who was NJ. L. Campbell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
FOR A new PARK.
Movement to Beautify South
west Part Of City.
Washburn College District
without a Free Public Park.
ELMHURsT SUGGESTED
West Part Of New Addition Adj
mirable Location.
Popular With Residents, and
Owners Are Willing.

People in the southwest part of the
city, particularly in the Washburn col
Iege district, have started a movement
to have the city council create a park
benefit for that portion of the city. The
city has been growing with wonderful
strides in this direction for several
years and is rapidly becoming one of
the most beautiful residence districts
in the town.
Several enthusiastic citizens nave
been looking around for a suitable 10
cation and have become interested in
the west 20 acres of Elmhurst. The
plot offers exceptionally fine natural
advantages, having running spring
in the central portion. With nVlng
water, it would take but small out
lay of money to turn the natural de-
preston into a beautiful lake
When approached on the proposition
this morning. Mr.. N b. Burge of the
FImhUrst syndicate said: Several pro-
perty owners from that part of the city
have enquired of US in regard to the
sale of the land to the city for park
uurposes but we had not considered
desired his name withheld, has a very
elaborate yet inexpensive plan, al
worked out. It was his idea that q
norton of the tract at the east and
Vest ends could be converted into two
parks with a connecting promenade be
tween the two. With a little money
expended on the services of an expert
landscape gardener the park could be
made into one of the most artistic ana
unique public parks in the city II not IN
the west.
"Of course the park would be a fine
thing for the residents and the whole
southwestern part of the city ana Whlle
we have had other plans for the tract,
it is probable that we might consider
the disposal of at least a sufhcient
norton OF the ground to the city for
park purposes. AS far as the cost
would be concerned. We could AFFORD
+o sell il at a very reasonable ngure
when. compared with the prices that
have been paid for other park proper
ties.
L think the scheme good enc ana
If the property owners are in favor of
it We will do our part in furthering
the matter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
FARMERS MOVING OUT.
Missouri River Threatens to Leave
Banks Near Leavenworth.

Leavenworth. Kan. July Following
accompa MED by disastrous but localized
floods there. the Missouri began rising
at Leavenworth yesterday and conlin-
ued coming up last night. The river
is now three inches above the stage
reached when the last capricious fan
came. The Rock Island was tied up
by washouts last night and viii pro-
baby not be able to resume service
before late today. 1t was reported
here that a large section OF track Is
washed out near Trenton. Mo.
The Missouri Pacific tracks are un-
der water near Five Mile creek but
trains have not thus far been delayed.
The Kansas City Western is high and
dry yet and anticipates no trouble un-
less there is a much greater rise
Tuesday several families living in the
lowlands across the river prepared 20
leave their homes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
SEVEN BISHOPS THERE.
Eighth International Convention of the
EpwoFth League Opens

Seattle, Wash, July THE eighth
international convention of the Ep-
worth League of the NJ E. church IN
the United States and Canada met to-
day with seven bishops among the
delegates. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes
of San Francisco presided
In the opening song service the new
Epworth League song book, prepared
under the direction of the board of
control, was used for the first time
and Prof. Charles H. Gabriel OF Chi
cago led the singing.
Mayor John R Miller for the city
and Bishop Charles w. Smith Of Port
land, Ore, for the Pacific northwest
welcomed the delegates Rev. DR.. J.
E. Moore of Fresno, Cal, and Bishop
William QuayIe of Oklahoma, presi-
dent of the league, responded.
At noon 5000 delegates had arrived,
and every incoming train and boat Is
crowded with leaguers. The local
committee, which is prepared to han
die 10000 delegates, expects that this
mum Der will have arrived by tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07

The charter board met today and
issued charters to the following cor
porations: Tuttle Manufacturing Co.
Hutchinson, $4,000; American hide
pendent Telephone Co. Holton, $75,-
600; Rafter Farm Mortgage Co. HoI-
ton, $4,000; Cherryvale Publishing
Co.. Cherryvaie. $4,000; Lawrence
Democrat Publishing Co. Lawrence,
$4,000; J. H. Osborn Lumber Co..
Humbolt. $40, 10000; Montgomery
County Fair Association, Coffeyville,
$4,000; St John Mill & Power Co..
st. John. $4,000: Me1vern Shipping
Association, MeIvern, 10000; Moses
Bros. Mill & Elevator Co., Great Bend.
$4,000; Kansas Paving Brick Co.,
Independence, $125.000; Rosenthal
Mercantile Co, Chanute. $25.000; En-
terprise Mercantile Co, Liberal So
GEO; Western Straw Products Co. Inc,
Hutchinson. 100000; State Bank of
Home City. Inc. Home City. $4,000;
Gypsum Valley State Bank. Inc. Gyp-
sum. $4,000; University NJ E.
church. Salina: Overlook Park As
ISOLATION. Overlook; South ItaIiana
aEutuo Succorso BeIvedere, Radley;
Independent Political Club, Chicopes5
Austro- German Choral and Musical
Society, Franklin: State Valley Bap-
fist church, Sumner County.