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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. w. BARROW. Chatham. N. Y.
Press Correspondent Neto York State
Grange
THE GRANGE MASTER.
Characteristics Required to Make c
Successful Officer.

characteristics Required to Make q
Successful Officer.
ISynopsis of paper read by c. S. Lock-
wood of North Hannibal IN. " grange.l
The master of grange should feel
the responsibility of his position.
While he should not think he is the
whole grange, yet he will certainly be
held responsible for decline In interest
or in membership and if so the rule of
fair play should entitle him to credit
II the grange is successful.
First.-Although the grange is
school, 1t cannot be governed by fixed
rules. 1t has been my experience that
1t is not always best to call to order al
stated time, but to be governed by
the number present, and at the same
time do not delay the meeting too long
SO as to tire those present.
Second.-The master should be rea-
sonably familiar with parliamentary
rules.
Third.-He should be prompt and
fair with his decisions and courteous
to all.
Fourth 10 the prominent
part which he is Of necessity compel
led to take in all meetings he should
be quick to think and act and also
very brief so as TO avoid the possibility
Of becoming tiresome.
Fifth.-In comforting the degrees the
master should use all the means at his
command to make the ceremony Of in
terest to those who are already men,
bers, for in some instances members
the degrees are given. He should
make himself perfectly familiar with
the unwritten work that he may be
able to impress it on the minds Of the
candidates in clear and interesting
manner.
Sixth.-I wish to make this particu-
larry clear. The master should consider
himself the host for the evening and
make all feel at home and that he is
pleased to see them present. This can
be done by taking pains to speak to all
either before grange or at some Of the
intermissions and especially to those
who are new members or not regular
In attendance.
Seventh.-The master should carry
out as far as possible in his daily life
the noble teachings Of our Order as
laid down in the ritual that the indu-
ence Of the grange may be felt for the
good Of the community. By Increasing
the influence Of the Order we will in
duce others to Join with us In the
spirit of fraternity which is spreading
over the entire state and the United
States as well.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30

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beg. Com at n lS post TO W 4 of sec 10. =
scr, wler. 4or. wei r, Sc deg, W 10 line
OF sec 10. to beg
OF ONE a OF sec 0. s 20 r, 45 deg, to
n line OF sec 8, to beg. Com at n W cor OF
eK Of IN u OF sec 8. 8 SO r. W Sc 7. s IS deg, W
s cor Of - sec sec 3 deg oss 81 GGn q r.
TO line, along q line 62.5 T, n SO deg, g 2o.2
Of sec . aeg beg 20 Com north to north line
post Of sec 9, 8 10 r, o 40.6r, % deg, e 1871 r
to said u lin, W 62.5 T to beg.
The following lands In sec 8: Com at n e
cor OF sec 9, sor.s SEA 7, Is deg. g II r, %
81 e cor Of sec sec de Tss @ Oc
deg. Q to line Of W a OF u OF sec 8, n s2h
TO line OF sec 8, W 81 TO beg.
Now, therefore, all unknown and non resi-
IN the above described lands, and you, MALACHI
Corcoran, Edward H. Baker, Adelbert q.
Baker. William M. Black, Matte l. Black
Southwell. Mrs. o. r. Brandt, Jacob En- mer,
Mary E. Smith, Magnolia May Carr, Frank S.
Alverson, Ada Alverson, William +. Seeiey,
Hart, Mary Hart. Burcy II. Milliman. Rooel I
DeBarry. Fred r. YouDgs Thomas Montana
mon, Nettie McManamon, William NJ. Lamb,
Burke. Misoa 4. ' Young. Simon yn Rbby
James +. Capin. Charles +. Juckett, James M.
Bailey, Jacob Graham, Daniel NJ Juckett, L.
van OstrdHu, bert IL NanOStrdDu. bert
Quick, Perry Gulick, Hiram H. Hammond
Belle Hammond, Grace Eberly. M. Calvin
Boylan. and you, William p. Brannan. and
Andy j. Watson, Supervisor and Highway
Commissioner, respectively. OF the Township
Of Wllhamston. and you, Elmer ID. Colby, and
J. w. Leonard, Supervisor and Highway Com.
missioner, respectively, OF the Township OF
Woodruff, are hereby notified that at the time
and place aforesaid, or at such other time
and place thereafter TO which said hearing
may be adjourned. we shall proceed to receive
bids for the construction of said "Shaw Elk.
tension Drain" IN the manner hereinbefore
stated; and, also, that at such time OF letting,
from nine o'clock in the forenoon until five
O'Clock in the afternoon, the assessment for
benefits and the lands comprised within the
shaw Extension Drain Special Assessment
Districts will be subject TO review.
And you, and each OF you, owners, and
persons interested in the aforesaid lands,
are hereby cited to appear at the time and
place OF such letting as aforesaid, aud be heard
with respect to such special assessments and
your interests in relation thereto, IL you so
desire
JOHN boutwell,,
County Drain Commissioner OF the County OF
Shlawassee.
GEORGE A. WILLIAMS,
County Drain Commissioner of the County OF
lngham.
Dated, Mason Mich, April Is, A. d. 1909.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30

Elderly Gentleman quitting his head
in at the door)-Mrs. wilkins, will you
be my wife? / have $4,000 and good
home. I'll give you three minutes to
make up your mind.
Mrs. wilkins (promptly)-I've 5000
and better house than yours, and I'll
give you three minutes to get out Of
this.-London Tit-Bits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF Sooman Horn
deceased.
We. the undersigned, havirg been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
in and for the County Of Shiawassee, State Of
Michigan Commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the Old Corunna State Bank
Monday, the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1909 and
on Tuesday. the 10Th day OF August, A. d. 1909
at ten O'Clock In the forenoon of each OF said
days, for the purpose of receiving and adjust
ing all claims against said estate. and that four
months from the 9th day of, April A. ID. 1909,
are allowed TO creditors TO present their claims
TO said Commissioners for adjustment al al.
lowance.
Dated. the 9th day OF April A. ID. 1909.
WILLIAM A. RosENKRANs.
ORSON SUGDEN.
FRANK SERGEANT.
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
Have YOU PAID your SUBSCRIP-
TION to The TINES for 1909?
Probate Order.

State Of Michigan County OF Shiawassee, as,
Az session of The Probate Court for
said county, held at the Probate Once
In the CITY of Corunna on thursday, the sth
day OF April. in the year one thousand zine
hundred and nine.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate of Albert "
petition OF Mary M. Brown, prayingthat admin.
istration of said estate may be granted TO the
petitioner or some other suitable per son.
1t is ordered that The 10th day of May
next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL Is further ordered, that's copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous To said day Of hearing in The Owosso
TINES, newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF Shiswassee.
MATTHEW BUSB,
Judge OF Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
Worst Place For II.

Small Johnny had been i'll for sew
eral weeks when one day an aunt from
distance came to visit the family.
"Why, Johnny" she exclaimed, "how
thin you are! Have you been sick"
"Yes'm," replied the little fellow. IL
had the brain fever and right In my
head, too, the very worst place l could
haye had it."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
The Whole Story.

II hear you are giving up your
charge" said one aged and inflrm min
lister to another the other day. "How
are your people taking itT"
"Oh, WE'LL" was the answer, I'm re-
signing and they're resigned.
pool Mercury.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
BRIGHT and Hot.

Smith got of bright thing the
other day.
what was it?'
"A lighted cigar some one BAD care
lessly dropped into the chair he sat
on.'-London Fun.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
His Secret.

Student-How would you advise me
to go about collecting library? Pro-
fessor-Well, I'll tell you how l man.
aged it. When was young I bought
books and loaned them. Now ! bor-
row books and keep them.-Stray
Stories.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
Disausted.

Loafer the First-I thought this We're
unemployed fund was for charity.
Loafer the Second-So It is, amt ( II?
Loafer the First-It amt. IT means
work London Sketch.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30

Women love a clear, ROSY complexion,
Burdock Blood Bitters purifes the
blood, clears the skin, restores ruddy,
sound health.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Freac


No. FOR si Price
1. Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, Inflammations. .2J
2. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. .25
3. Collie. Crying and WaISefulness OF Infants. IS
A. Disrrhea. of Children and Adults. .........3S
D. Dysentery. Griplngs Bilious Collie. ...... rs
y. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis ....,.....,........2b
.. T0Othache, faceache, Neuralgia. ..,.......25
q. Headache, Sick Headache. Vertigo, .........2 rs
no. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak stomach. =. rs
13. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis. ,......"..2S
IA. Salt Rheum. Eruptions Erysipeias. ..,.....2S
10. rheumatism, or Rheumatic Pains. rs
10. Fever and Ague. Malaria ..,.--...,... rs
~. Piles, Blind or Bleeding, External, Internal. rs
rs. Ophthainlia. Weak or Iniamed Eyes. rs
10. Catarrh. Influenza, Cold In Head. ..........25
20. WhOOping Cough. Spasmodic Cough rs
Fl. Asthma. Oppressed, Dificult Breathing. lbs
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel Calculi. ...........25
IS. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness 81 90
20. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker........2S
80. Urinary Incontinence, Wetting Bed rs
81. Sore Throat. Quinsy and Dipbtheria.. ......25
IS. Chronic COMPOSITIONS, Headaches. ........,25
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. rs
small bottle of Pleasant Pellets fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists sent on receipt OF price,
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Coyuar
William ana Ann Streets. New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30
A State Master on Good Roads.

State Master Greasy of Pennsylvania
at a meeting at Selinsgrove, Snyder
county, said that the good roads"
built by the highway department were
miserable and expensive failures.
During the years Of its existence no
definite plan has been established ex-
cept a religiousIy carried out method
Of squandering money. There is too
much mahogany desk business about
building the so called state roads. Ev-
cry time q strip Of such highway is to
be made or repaired an Office attache
from Harrisburg is sent to the scene.
Generally he looks wise, and that IN
all. Although not cognizant Of locality
peculiarities of the roadbed, he dis.
regards the suggestion Of the ruralites.
The unsatisfactory upkeep Of many Of
these thoroughfares is striking evil
dence Of the employees own igno-
rance"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30

Torturing eczema spreads its burning
area every day. Doans Ointment
quickly stops its spreading, instantly
relieves the itching, cures it perma-
nently. At any drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30

Moorestown grange. No. 8, of New
Jersey did business within one year
amounting to $4,000, buying through
its committee goods at n great saving
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-30

Newark grange, Wayne county. N. y,
conferred degrees upon ffty-four can.
dIdates Mt recent meeting, at which
there was an attendance of $50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-09
IS AMERICAN GOLD
That Will Pay Panama's Debt
To Columbus Following
New Treaties.
UNCLE SAM PROVIDES CASH

Washington. Jan. 9.-The basis of
the treaties concluded between the I'm
tied States and Columbia and Panama
for the settlement of pending questions
arising out of the separation of the ter
ritory which now forms the republic
of Panama from Columbia, has been
announced with authority.
The payment of $500 600 American
gold by Panama to Columbia as a set
Element in part Of the $15,OOO.OOO of
foreign debts contracted by Columbia
was a part of that country is to be
made by Panama assigning to Colum-
bia ten annual payments of $25O.OO0
each, which the United States, by
treaty is to pay to Panama in consid-
Grafton Of concessions for the building
of the isthmian canas.
There are three treaties. one be-
tween the United States and Columbia.
the second between the United States
and Panama. and the third between
Columbia and Panama
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-09
Before the Wayne County Medical Society on SUI

pervision over the health of school
children should prevail. but where to
draw the line is dificult IL medical
treatment followed examination il
soon becomes function of govern
ment, which savors of socialism. zeal
here should be tinctured with wisdom.
l am aware medical supervision. ow-
ing TO icreased cost will be deferred as
long as possible, but to economic at
the expense of the public school is TO
vitiate the life blood of the nation, for
in legislative halls, at the merchants
desk, on the railroad and farm. in the
home and in every vocation will be
fought the battles of the republic by
the pupil of today.
Education is a vital asset of the ma
ton and that il might promote future
stability and prosperity demands that
the youth of the land be hedged about
by hygiene barriers. assisted - sani.
tary environment.
To think is natural and if not divert
ed into "A cast iron mould. will involve
personality, not handicapped by a
trade mark.
The demand of today is to indivi-
dualize the pupil. Discover the mental
trend and foster it, Intensity the re-
suits of education by focalization:
broaden the horizon of teaching and
adequately compensate therefor.
Do this and tomorrow will demon
strate the fallacy Of the past and the
wisdom OF advancement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-09
TAFT TO DECIDE
IMPORTANT POINT
Will Determine as to Grade of
Panama Canal.

New York, Jan. 9.-Robert H. Muir
ray, magazine writer. in from Pana-
ma aboard the Royal Mail steamer
Tagus after rough trip, said that the
impression in the isthmian zone is
that Mr.. Taft's mission In visiting the
Panama canal at the present time is
to decide whether the thoroughfare
shall be lock or sea level. Mr.. Murray
says that is the reason the engineer
ing experts are accompanying Mr..
Taft on the trip and that the question
will be definitely settled on this trip.
Regarding the claim that the Gatun
dam would be weak if there was an
earthquake, Mr.. Murray said that, no
matter what sort of canal would be
built, owing to the topography of that
country there would have to be dam.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-09

falling behind. This requires special
tact and broad sympathy as well as
insight as to how individual pupils
hear lessons, only assists the pupil in
the preparation. The result has been
q surprise. One has called it a new
new phase of Christianity; school au-
thorities have said it Is not only a
revelation. it is revolution. The
health of the pupils improved in one
year 30 per cent. and twice as many
remained to graduate as before the
plan was adopted.
This weighing and measuring the
mentality of the pupils is to me a
promise of better things. Hours of
study are agreed upon, yet to require
pupil to spend its evenings. some
times till the hour of retiring over its
books is positive cruelty and infiicts
physical damage.
One especial factor that makes
school life burden is defective vision
In New York city 10000 school chill
dren were examined and 20 per cent.
found with defective vision. In av-
erage cities the per cent varies from
% to "a per cent. Vision has not only
an important bearing on scholarship,
but those of you who have heard read
the papers of Drs. Stevenson and AL
len will recall the innumerable reflex
complaints due this cause. 1t would
be one advanced movement If the eyes
of all pupils were examined free OF
charge. that proper adjustment of Wis
ion might result. Adenoidal condition
also promotes degeneracy. Physical
examination is one of the urgent de-
mands of school life. The hearing OF
pupils should be tested and seating
should be with reference thereto. Too
much Importance can not be given this
feature. School fatigue from any cause
results in debility, insomnia, irritable
ity. chorea. hysteria and allied affec-
tons. In many cities of Europe and
America medical supervisors of schools
are appointed who personally examine
pupils and determine the question of
attendance. Indianapolis has very re-
Gently appointed corps of fifteen en-
aminers, who confine their work to in
fictitious and contagious disease. This
matter of medical supervision is del
icate one. as the tendency is toward
treatment of cases, thus trespassing OH
the rights of the general practitioner.
1t is very desirable that medical SUI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-09
PROFIT SHARING
PLAN SUCCESS
New Departure Announced by
Great Steel Company.

New York. Jan. "a new departure
in its profit-sharing plan, giving its
employees the privilege of subscribing
to the common as we'll as the PREFER
ed stock of the concern, is announced
by the United States Steel corpora
ton.
The price at which the stock is be-
ing offered to the employees is $40 a
share for the preferred and $50 a
share for the common. The closing
prices for these securities on the
stock market today were $113 and $50,
respectively.
Last year the employees were allow
ed to subscribe to the preferred stock
at $3.50 a share. Since the profit
sharing plan was introduced in 1908
the employees who purchased stock
have received in dividends and bon
uses close to $4,000, 900.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-09
More Psychology.


Lady" said Flooding Pete rs he
finished the luncheon which had been
provided. Il said I'd do me best to
help out wild de woodchoppin'."
That's what you said"
AN I'm q man Of me word"
Then why don't you reach for the
Ak and go to work."
Lady, merely took de contract.
didn't guarantee to do de work myself.
I'm 4 telepathic woodchopper, an II
you don't disturb me while I'm con-
centratin' me thoughts I'll surprise
you. Jes' remember II anybody walks
up like he's half awake an goes to
work on dat wood dat I'm de grateful
party who mesmerized him."-Wash-
ingto Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-09

At the meeting held this week by
the Wayne County Medical society,
DR.. T. Henry Davis of this city presi-
read the following paper which deals
with sanitation and hygiene and their
relation to the school house and the
pupil:
The greatest achievement of Amer
lea is the public school. Upon this
foundation rests the future of the re-
public. In the light of education the
shades of anarchy and discomfort dis
appear. But education has it's perils.
l need not here enumerate them. but
will allude to preventive features.
First as to the school building. It's en-
vironment is vital. The school char
acter and moral tone OF the neighbor-
hood require consideration. 1t should
be as far as. possible removed from
noise-this interferes with concentra-
ton. Sanitary surroundings of course
are to be desired. Site should be ele-
waited water be shed away from the
building. Dry soil chosen to prevent
dampness, ample sewerage, plumbing
exposed. There should be an air
space about the structure of at least
60 feet In all directions. Two stories
is the limit in. height except where
an elevator is provided. Height of
rooms never to exceed ID feet. Fifteen
square feet of floor space should be
allotted to each pupil. Never less than
one-fifth the floor space should be de-
voted to windoy space. Lighted best
from one side of the room, so as to
avoid cross lights. Windows provided
with shades, upper sash with prism
glass, light to fall over the left should
er
Walls of neutral tint. Each pupil
minute, which should be SO introduced
and distributed so as to prevent draft.
No part of room to vary more than
degrees Fahrenheit. Forty is a proper
limit in number of pupils. In a room
of fifty pupils % cubic feet of air per
second should be continually furnished,
distributed and removed. Velocity of
incoming air not exceeding two feet
per second If coming in contact with
pupils.
For country school houses where
stoves are used. they should be jacket
ed and air taken from outside.
Stairways never spiral. always with
landings. All doors to open outward
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-09

outside: doors never locked during
school hours. Blacbboards never to be
placed between windows. Water clos
cts on each floor. Separate cloak
rooms properly heated In winter. Am
pie yard room for play grounds. Seat
ing pupils OF the greatest importance.
Always SO arranged SO that pupils feet
may rest on floor Seat backs SO
curved as to hold one upright. espe-
cially supporting lower portion Of the
spine; also appropriate desks. Each
class room should have two or three
sizes Of desks, and especially care ex-
ercised in seating pupils. Water sup
ply from public source or deep wells !;
pressed metal cups for drinking with
out rolled rims should be used. or bet
ter yet the jet which is absolutely safe.
1t goes without saying that children
should be protected from all manner
of infection and that vaccination be
enforced. How many today at school
sit in the shade of pestilence? The
white plague, whose breath is blight,
whose embrace is death? Last year
! 1888 children died in Indiana between
the ages of Z and 15-the school age
and 80 per cent Of these died of tuber-
culosis. From more than four hundred
bereaved homes comes the reproachful
demand for an abundance Of pure air
and better sanitation. How long shall
the incubus Of air starvation be i'm
posed upon helpless children? The
state of Indiana has authorized the
state board of health to examine and if
desirable to condemn unsanitary
school buildings, and since the law
went into effect, or during the last
three years ninety-one school houses
have been condemned and modern ones
erected in place thereof and this work
is still going on at the rate of two
each month.
To be sure in Richmond and most
cities of the state modern school
houses are the rule, but even these
are capable of improvement: but in
town and country are many box like
structures, relics of former years, re-
main a menace to the health and COM
fort of the pupil.
No interchange of pens or pencils as
the mouth is the usual receptacle of
these articles-from force OF habit
This is a frequent source of infection.
Floors should before sweeping, be
sprinkled with damp sawdust, or bet
ter still, with special preparations for