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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Shlawassee Exhibitors at the State
Fair.

Hibbard 81 Baldwin of Bennington,
made great sweep on their Berkshire
swine at the state fair, winning all the
championship honors and the majority
in the classes. Their awards were
as follows;
Boar, two years or over, first; boar
Is months, first; boar under six months,
second and fourth; sow two years or
over, first; SOW 19 months, third and
fourth SOW one year, second and fourth
SOW six months, third; SOW under six
months, first and second; exhibitors
herd, first; breeders herd, first; four
get of SIRE first; four produce of sow,
first; champion boar one year or over;
champion SOW one year or over; grand
champion boar; grand champion sow;
premier champion exhibitor; premier
champion breeder.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Fortieth Anniversary SaIem's Evan
geIical Lutheran Church.

Next Sunday the members of Salem's
Evangelical Lutheran church will
observe the fortieth anniversary of its
organization. Special services will be
held morning and afternoon. Rev.
Paul Kionka, of Maribel, Wis, former
ly pastor of the church will occupy the
pulpit in the morning In the afternoon
Rev. J. F. Mayer of Saginaw, also a
former pastor, about twenty-five years
ago, will preach in German and Rev.
Woldt, of Lansing in English. Rev. j.
Haas of Mayville, Mich, the first
pastor, could not accept the invitation
on account of feeble old age. The Revs
Ablemann of Mimi, and Horsch, of
Ohio, also cannot be present on account
of the great distance. Oyer two hun
dred visitors are expected from the
congregations at Lansing, Bay City,
Chesaning, Brady and Venice. The
armory has been secured to entertain
the visitors and all the members of the
church and their friends at dinner and
supper
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Reasons For Planting Trees.

City Forester Prost wants Chica go's
civic motto, "Urbs in Horto," "city
set In Sgarden," to become a reality,
and accordingly, has issued pamphlet
giving dozen reasons for the plantin G
OF trees. The reasons follow:
l. Trees are beautiful in form and
color, inspiring constant appreciat ion
of nature.
2. Trees enhance the beauty of ar.
chitecture.
B. Trees create sentiment, love OF
country, state, city and home.
A. Trees have an educational in.
fiuence upon citizens of all ages espec.
tally children.
8. Trees encourage outdoor life.
6. Trees purify the air.
Z. Trees cool the air in summer and
radiate warmth in winter.
8. Trees improve climate and con
serve soil and moisture.
o. Trees furnish resting place and
shelter for birds.
10. Trees increase the value of rea
estate.
II. Trees protect the pavement from
the heat of the sun.
~. Trees counteract adverse condi.
tions of city life.-Chicago Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Odd Fellow County Picnic.

Despite the fact that the attendance
was not quite as large as in years past
the picnic held at McCurdy Park Mon
day by the Odd Fellows of the county
was success in every way-st least all
seemed to enjoy the program of sports,
the ball game and the literary exercises
Attorney A. E. Richards of Corunna,
gave the address of welcome, response
by Rev. Geo. Laughton, remarks by
several others, together with recitations
and songs made up good program.
The Maple River team defeated the
Odd Fellow team II to 8. The officers
for the ensuing year are: President, o.
c. Whitney; secretary, M. H. Montfort,
Corunna; treasurer, G. V. Quigley,
Owosso. Rebekah officers: President,
Miss Emaline Doane, Owosso; secretary,
Mrs. Ellen Nelson; treasurer, Mrs. Ida
Weidman
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
NO. "a
Vernon

Burglars blew open the safe in Frank
Burt's furniture store here on Tuesday
night. A small sum of money was
taken and nearly the entire stock of
furniture was damaged. The front
windows were also broken by the ex-
plosion-Mrs VIM Parrish is still
very LOVE- Hart is seriously ill
Mrs G Curtis is on the sick list-A
A Shaw and q Case and wives were in
Flint, Tuesday. They made the trip in
Mr. Shaw's auto-Mr and Mrs E r
Augsburg and son are expected home
from their trip abroad this week. Miss
Holmes who accompanied them will
remain with relatives in Scotland until
October-Eugene Lytle of Wheeler.
Gratiot county, visited relatives here
the past week-News reached here this
week of the death of Mrs Andre "
Palmer in Texas, where they had late
ly moved in hopes to benefit Mr. Palm
er's health. Mr. and Mrs Palmer were
former Vernonites and have many
friends here who sympathize with Mr.
Palmer in his deep loss
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
To Increase Size of Sewer.

City Engineer Joslin and Superinten-
dent of Public Works Cossitt Joined in
a recommendation to the council at the
Tuesday evening session, that the sewer
to be built on Shiawassee street from
Clinton to Howard be increased in size
from eight to twelve inches and be put
down to the depth as shown on the
original map for this work, thus allow
ing an extension south when needed as
far as Stewart street. The additional
expense is estimated at S463. This is
the sensible thing to do as large tract
of territory can be taken care of in the
future at mnch less expense than in
any other manner,
A petition was also presented for a
sewer on Clinton street between Howell
and Cedar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Internal Trouble :?

The official management of the Ann
Arbor Railroad company is not at peace
with itself. That fact is made quite
apparent by an announcement that ap-
pears in the Detroit Free Press today
through which Joseph Ramsey, Jr.,
asks the stockholders of the Ann Arbor
not to sign the printed proxies that
have been sent out giving voting power
at coming meeting to George w.
Young, Leo M. Butzel and c. Casper
Niles. The three men just named rep
resent the president of the Ann Arbor
railroad company, Eugene Zimmerman
and that is why Mr.. Ramsey, who is
vice president of the company, Is urging
that no proxies be given them. The
president of the Ann Arbor, Mr.. Zim-
norman, and its vice president, Mr..
Ramsey, are the respective leaders
of the factions within the company op.
posed to each other. Just what is in
cluded in the prospective contest be-
tween President Zimmerman and Vice
President Ramsey is not yet known to
outsiders. The meeting of the stock
holders at which the proxies are to be
made use of, referred to in the state
ment made in the Detroit paper today,
is to be held in September. er.-Cadillac
News and Express.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
owosso Corrugated Steel CuIvert Co

Secretary Pierpont and the other
officers of the Owosso Improvement
Association have been in correspon-
dence for some time with parties at
Yale, Michigan, who have been manu-,
featuring Corrugated steel culverts with
view of the plant being transferred to
this city, its advantages from ship
pers' point of view being quickly recog-
nized by the men interested. AS a
result of this work the plant will soon
have building erected on Milwaukee
street, adjacent to the Grand Trunk
tracks and the Owosso Corrugated Steel
Culvert Co., with capital stock of
$4,000, will be giving employment to
Owosso labor With the exception of
Burt s. Stratton of this city, all the
stockholders are outsiders, some of
whom will come to the city to reside
There is good demand for the pro-
duct of the plant and there is every
reason to expect the new company will
do large business.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Death of Mrs. A. n. ParkiII.

Ex-Mayor Stanley E. Parkill receiv-
ed telegram Monday morning from
his sister. Mrs. Ida P. Lyon, of Colo.
RADIO City, Colorado, announcing the
death of his mother Sunday afternoon.
Because of the fact that it was not
known that Mrs. Parkill had been sick
or that her health was not as good as
when she left Owosso six weeks ago to
visit her daughter, the news of he1
death was a great shock to the family
and her many friends in the city and
county. Soon after going to Colorado,
Mrs Parkill had a slight fall which may
have been more serious than supposed
and this with the high altitude which
in measure affected her heart un-
doubtedly hastened the end. So far as
known she had not given up and was
about as usual; but few days before
her death having taken trip with a
party of friends up the mountains and
in letter to her brother, J. H. Howe
of this city, she said she had stood the
trip and walk as well as any one.
Adelaide Howe was born in Stuben
county, New York July 90, 1928, came
with her parents to Michigan in 1881,
the family settling in Washtenaw
county, removing to Bennington town
ship this county in 1S41. In 1S49, she
was married to DR.. g. p. Parkill, then
young practitioner residing on the
Grand River road; in 1865 they came to
Owosso, where DR.. Parkill opened the
drug store which was conducted by
himself or S. +. Parkill until few
months ago. DR.. Parkill died sixteen
years ago, since which time Mrs. Par.
kill has made her home with her son,
frequently going to Colorado to visit
her daughter, also spending consider.
able time in travelling, having made a
trip abroad several years ago.
Mrs. Parkill was greatly beloved by
a wide circle of acquaintance through
out the county, equally so with the
older settlers whose joys and sorrows
she shared and the younger generation
who were always pleased to come in
contact with her in social way. In her
religious belief she was Universalist,
although for many years regular at
tendant and communicate at the Con-
gregational church in which DR.. Parkill
was ever one of the most active mem
bers and officials. She was greatly
interested in temperance cause and was
one of the most ardent workers in the
w. G. T. u, having filled every Office
in the organization save that of presi-
dent which she repeatedly declined.
She was also member of both the
Current Topic and Woman's Club.
S. E. Parkill left Monday noon for
Colorado City, where he will remain
for two weeks with his sister. On
Thursday the remains of Mrs. Parkill
were taken to Denver for cremation
and the ashes will be brought to Owosso
for interment in the family lot at Oak
hill.
The w. g. T. u. is arranging for
memorial services after the return of
Mr.. Parkill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Peary Also Locates North Pole.

DR.. Cooks startling announcement of
September 1st that he had planted the
stars and stripes at the north pole was
duplicated on the 9th by a dispatch
from Robert E. Peary, dated at Indian
Harbor, Labrador, saying: "Stars and
Stripes nailed to north pole" A second
dispatch to New York papers stated
that the coveted pole was located on
the 9th of April, 1909, that the ship
Roosevelt in which he sailed was safe
and that he would arrive at Chateau
Bay, Sept. 7th TO give the story of his
discovery. Coming so soon after the
Cook dispatches greater interest than
ever has been manifested during the
week in the work of these two intrepid
men. Naturally DR.. Cooks start of a
week has given him a standing which
Peary's later dispatches can hardly
overcome, still there is glory enough for
bothmen in solving the problem which
has engaged the attention of scientists
for these many years
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Farm House Destroyed by Fire.

The house on the farm of Chas. Craig
in Venice township was destroyed by
fire, Tuesday afternoon, together with
most of its contents. When the fire
was discovered by County Treasurer
Shipman, who was driving by. it had a
good start in the roof about the chin
ney and despite the strenuous efforts of
neighbors who responded in large
numbers to the call for help it was be-
yond control and attention was turned
to saving the barn and other buildings,
The loss will be nearly $4,000 with
about 81, 800 insurance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Goodyear Market Changes Hands


After being engaged in the meat
market business in this city for twenty
five years, Nicholas A. Goodyear has
sold out to John Bower, who has been
in his employ for number of years,
and to L. o. Underwood. who has in
the past engaged in the same business,
the new firm to be known as Bower 81
Underwood. They will continue the
business at the same place, having
rented the building from Mr.. Good
year. Both of these gentlemen are well
known and they expect to carry first
class line of meats of all kinds and will
appreciate a fair share of the trade of
the city. Mr.. Goodyear expects to take
at least years rest and with his family
will probably spend the winter in Cali
fornia. Old customers will miss him
from the store in which he has been a
familiar figure for so many years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
institution of Owosso CommanderS
Knights Templar.

The program for the institution of
Owosso Commandery No. 40 Knights
Templar on Tuesday, Sept. %, has been
arranged as follows:
100 o'clock-Parade of command
cries escorting Rt En-. Sir Howard T.
Taylor and staff to the asylum of the
Owosso commandery; constituting of
Owosso commandery No. 40; election
and installation of officers of Owosso
commandery; conservation of banners.
800 o'clock-Exhibition drills; Gene
see Valley commandery No. 10, Flint,
Mich. st. Bernard commandery No. 16,
Saginaw, Mich; Lansing commandery
No. 25, Lansing, Mich.
ZOO o'clock-Exhibition drill: Detroit
commandery No. 1, Detroit, Mich.
500 o'clock-Conferring of the Order
of the Red Cross by the Owosso COM
mandery.
In addition to the Communicates
mentioned Corunna commandery will
be present and probably st. Johns.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
District Missionary Meeting.

The annual fall meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of the Flint district is to be held in the
First Nj. E. church, this city, the latter
part of October. Miss Isabelle Long
street, graduate of the Owosso high
school, will be one of the speakers and
many friends here will be pleased with
the opportunity both to greet her and
hear the message she brings from her
work in China.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
laingsburg.

Mn and Mrs Henry Dowding spent
Sunday in Benington-Mrs John
Haskins is seriously ill with appendi-
citis-Miss Theresa Doyle of Chicago,
is visiting her sister Mrs Elizabeth
Childs7-Glenn Bixby and Isabel
Milne are Ill with typhoid feyer--
Lyle Marsh was in st Johns Saturday
Miss Agnes Mitchell of Garland, is
visiting at A Honsberger's-Mis
Bertha Throop has returned to her
work in Lansing. She was accompanied
by her mother who will make her home
with her-Miss Maud Card returned
to her school work at Mt Clemens, Sat
urday-Edgar Clark of Bannister, and
Miss Ella Honsberger were quietly mar
ried at the brides home Wednesday
afternoon They left Immediately for
Bannister--MrsA Addie Lutz left Fri
day for a visit with friends in Fremont,
Ohio-Mrs Johnston of Owosso spent
Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs Z j
Walker-Mrs Chas Thompson who
was called here by the death of her
father, Gilbert Place, has returned to
her home in Arkansas. She was ac-
companied home by her mother who
will spend some time with her-Mrs
FL Walker and son Wilbur left Mon
day for two weeks visit in Romeo
Mrs w o Furey has moved to Flint
Prof Boylan was an Owosso visitor
Monday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Death of Fred zimmerIe.

After sickness of two weeks with
stomach trouble, Fred Zimmerle died
at his home on South Chestnut street,
Saturday morning, aged 40 years. He
is survived by his wife, two sisters,
Mrs. J. M. Good of this city, and Miss
Minnie Zimmerle of Chicago, also two
brothers one of whom lives in Chicago,
the other in Switzerland. Funeral SER
vices were held from st. Johannis
Evangelical church, Tuesday afternoon
Rev. Christian Spathelf officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Confesses to Murder.

Charles E. Miller, convict at Mar
quette prison, has confessed to Pros
ecuting Attorney Foster of Ingham
county, that he murdered r. 6. Lau-
zun at Lansing on Feb. 10, 1898. For
this crime AlonZo Perry, colored, was
arrested a few weeks ago and was
being held for trial, the officers believ-
ing there was enough circumstantial
evidence to convict him. Miller first
told Warden Russell of the Marquette
prison of his part in the affair, saying
that he had acted in self.defense and
that he wished to have the matter off
his mind and his name cleared while
his aged parents, who reside in Lam
sing, were still alive. He had never
been suspected in connection with the
crime and stated to the officers his
hatred for Perry, whom he said would
not receive any greater punishment
than he deserved if he were convicted
on the charge. AT the time of the
murder Miller resided in Owosso, en-
gagged in selling clothing and furniture
on the installment plan for Bay City
firm. He sold goods to Lauzun and in a
quarrel over the payment admits strik-
ing him on the head with a hickory
spoke while defending himself from an
attack with knife made by Lauzun
Miller denied very strenuouslv having
taken Lauzuns money which was
found missing when his body
was discovered. Because of the fact
that Miller made his statement of the
case to Warden Russell and to a pastor
of one CT the Marquette churches
several months ago, Pros. Attorney
Foster decided he was not telling the
story to shield Perry and the latter was
released on his request That murder
will out" is again proven.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Local Option Workers to Meet.

The canvassers for signatures to the
local option petitions throughout the
county are to meet at the Y. M. G. A.
rooms in this city at 130 o'clock p. M,
Wednesday, September 10Th, to report
the result of their work and turn in
the petitions for filing with the county
clerk. Attorney Pliny w. Marsh of
Detroit, will be present to give his ad-
vice. 1t is hoped that reports from each
township and ward will be made.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Annual Meeting Of owosso Improve
ment Association.

The annual meeting of the Owosso
Improvement Association called for
Tuesday evening at the Y. M. G. A.
rooms was adjourned until this evening
at the same hour at the city hall be.
cause of the small attendance. This
organization should haye the hearty
support of every man in the city who il
interested in the development and pro
gress of Owosse, particularly so of the
business men. If the city is to grow
and its industries expanded, much will
depend upon the work of the Improve
ment Association and it is decidedly
unfair for the large majority of those
directly interested and benefited tC
leave the work to few.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
National Dairy Show.

The greater part of the attendance of
the National Dairy Show, to be held in
Milwaukee. October IA to Gath. will
come from the central west, but pro-
gressive dairymen from every state in
the union, have assured President Colon
G. Lille, Coopersville, Michigan, that
they will be present. Arrangements
are being made to accommodate about
10000 representatives and delegates.
The dairy show will be m mammoth ex-
position of everything allied with the
dairy interests, and there will be a
model working dairy in operation and
a working herd, in charge of govern
ment officials and experts of national
reputation, and over six hundred head
of show cattle.
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
will lead in the numbers of dairymen
that will attend the show, which will
include an exposition of machinery
covering floor space Of 10000 square
feet. Ten conventions of national or
ganizations of ofdairymen, butter makers,
cheese makers, milk dealers, freight
agents and kindred organizations will
meet in Milwaukee at the same time,
in the same building, the new auditor
ium, the largest building of its kind in
the country.
Dairymen noted for their wide know
ledge of progressive dairying including
Hon. w. d. Hoard, Editor Hoard's
Dairyman, will address the dairymen
in the main hall, accommodating $500
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Injunction Dissolved.

The temporary injunction restrain
ing County Treasurer Shipman from
issuing liquor licenses to Fred Wilder
muth and Siegel g. Thompson of Laings-
burg, was dissolved after a hearing
before Judge Miner on Tuesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Free Book.

A compact little volume that fits the
vest pocket, giving precise and simple
directions for the treatment and care of
the sick, with separate Specific for
each and every disease will be mailed
free, postage paid, on request Address
Homeopathic Medicine
Company, 156 William Street, New
York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Death of E. n. Hartman.

Edward Fl. Hartman. the great
financier and railroad king, died at his
home near New York City. Thursday
afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Capital Increased.

The Reliance Motor Truck Co. of this
city, has filed certificate with the Sec
retary of state showing an increase of
capital from $3.50, 900 to $500, 900.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10

The Owosso Carriage and Sleigh Co.
will make an exhibit at the Grand
Rapids fair next week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10

The receipts at the jackson prison
for binder twine during the month of
July amounted to S17,609.61.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10

The receipts of the municipal court
for the month of August were STOPS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10
Durand Rsces.

The races at Durand on Friday were
fairly we'll attended and the contests
for the three $25 purses were close.
Summary:
CLASS A, MILE EVENT.
Carnival Girl Carmichael. Swartz
Creek, 1
Rex Regent (Rogers, Flushing) 2 3
Doctor Joe Brown, Durand) 3 3
Busy Jim Brown, Durand) 4
Time 2;23, 2:22.
CLASS b.
Skidoo Namfrom, Owosso) 1 1
Lady Evelyn adams Swartz
Creek 2 2 2
billiard Heyedye (Welter, Bur-
ton) 4 3 3
Ruby Girl New Lothrop entry 3 A
Time 1:14I; Ills; 1:15l.
CLASS C.
Hazel May (Sturgis, Byron) 5 1 2
Hazel w (Wildermuth,
Owosso) 1 3 3
Belle Mack New Lothrop
entry 3 5 2
Little Doctor Brown,
Durand) 2 2 5
Farmer Girl Durand
entry 3 4
Time 1:16f; Ills; 1:15; 1:13.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-10

Saginaw wholesale dealers will visit
Owosso, Monday, Sept. Goth.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-15
A CLEVER RECTOR.
How He Got All tho Young Men to
~ Church on Sunday, 81 z

How He Got All tho Young Men "a
" ~ Church on Sunday Z
MANY interesting stories are told OF
Bishop Wilmer of Alabama, who was
noted for his wit and sharp repartee.'
said clergyman. "A story which is
considered characteristic Of the man
was told by Virginia ministers
when Bishop Wilmer was rector
Of the little Protestant Episcopal
church at Upperville, Va, he was
much worried by the nonattendance at
service on Sundays Of the majority Of
the young men of the community. On
inquiry he found that instead of going
to church they were in the habit Of
playing marbles for stakes. Marbles
in those days, it must be remembered.
was much more serious game than
it is now, occupying much the same
position in the realm Of sports as do
billiards and pool in these days.
Bishop Wilmer, then a parson not
well known, determined to break up
this practice. He himself had been an
expert marble player In his boyhood.
Accordingly one Saturday he came
across a number of the young men
engaged in a game The good bishop
asked several questions and finally
challenged the lot to play him for
"keeps." They readily consented.
Much to their establishment, the
young minister won steadily, and soon
they had to 60 to the stores to replen-
ish their stock. Toward the 3tcse Of
the afternoon Mr. Wilmer had won
every marble in the to&k Of Upper
Vile Putting his winnings" in a
bag, he remarked as he walked away.
Nov, gentlemen. since you can't play
marbles tomorrow l. hope to see you
all at church" And he did "-Wash-
ington Herald.