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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-29
JURY SYSTEM INADEQUATE.
Real Reform Lies In Combining Juris-
diction Solely 20 Facts.

In the current issue of Bench and
Bar. Henry NJ. Earle denies the com
mon assumption that an honest and
well-intentioned jury always does
what it is expected to do or acts in
accordance with the established rules.
Careful inquiries addressed by him
self TO Jurors after they have decided
cases In which he was interested have
revealed that while they usually take
a commendable pride in meeting the
responsibilities of their position 10
the best of their knowledge and abili-
ty. comparatively few of them realize
that their only concern is with the
facts In the case as revealed by the
Testimony. Frequently, he says. Il
was discovered that the jurors infring-
ed upon the province of the judge.
rendering decisions based on suppos-
ed principles of equity. or even OF
charity, and occasionally the court
charge as to the law was admittedly
ignored, on the theory that II merely
followed a meaningless formaiity.
Comparatively few jurors. Mr., Earle
thinks. are able to forget testimony
given and stricken from the record
as inadmissible. Evidently consider
ing il useless to propose any funda-
mental reform of the jury system.
such as that of intrusting judgment
of the facts TO permanent bodies Oh
trained men. he only suggests more
careful instruction of every jury as
to the limitation of its powers ana
the exact nature of its duties. lie
would have the men drawn for this
service supplied by the commissioner
of Jurors or county clerk. with print
ed instructions carefully pointing out
10 them the difference between their
task and that of judges. and explain
ing the fundamental rules OF evidence
that bear upon their utilization OF IL.
That something could be thus accom-
plished Is probable. but the jury sys-
TEN is in need of larger reforms than
can possibly be brough; about by any
study of printed Instructions which
jurymen are likely to make
Trial by Jury is. of course. a noble,
a venerable. an almost sacred instr
tuition. but it's beautiful adaptation TO
conditions long since passed away
never to return is the source of all
its present inepti,udes. inadeguacies.
and absurdities. Bench and Bar IT.
self suggests that real reform lies in
presenting to the jurors only definite
" formulated questions of fact, to be
as definitely answered. and in max
ing the foreman chairman. with
power to direct and control the dis
cussion Of the evidence That. too.
might work improvement In the sys-
tenn. but Il wonld still remain true
that the average juryman. especially
in civil cases. Il often confronted
with problems for the solution OF
which he has little or no real compe
tency.-New York Times
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-29

Vice-President Sherman's trip South
is not creating any great Juror.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-29

A negro has been Jailed in Atlanta
for swindIing because ne charged two
and half dollars per operation fol
driving a tack into a negro's skull
as a cure for blindness. The prisoner
is a swindler, no doubt, but his game
is no whit worse than that of for
tune ;ellers and other takers who are
licensed by cities to defraud the ig-
norant and superstitious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-29
NOTICE

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Peoples Building and
Loan Association II Hampton. Nirgi-
nis. MI, be held in Bassctie's Acad-
cmy o. Music. AZ o'clock D. m. on
yonday. the eth day Of November.
1910. for the election % directors 70
serve for the ensuing year. ana Tor
such other business a. may properly
come before the meeting.
HARRIS BARRETT.
Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-29

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-29

The United States Supreme Court
is called upon to decide whether a
wife who has been brutality beatei.
and crippled for life by her husband
can sue for damages. A suit for di-
vorce With slimony is what a wife
should bring under such circun.
stances.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-29

TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Editorial Rooms, Bell Phone No. IA.
Business Office, Bell Phone No. ISL.
Citizens Phone No. ............ ISL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-29
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
Mr.. TREAT MUST PAY
Judge Robinson Refuses TO
Transfer Case.
PICK POCKETS WIN SUIT

Action viii Not Go to United States
Court and the Former Marshal VIII
Have to Make Good the Lost
Money.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND o. DEWEY, EDITOR.
OWOSSO, MICH, APRIL Is, 1910.
LOG al NEWS.


J. II Robbins was in Detroit, Tues
day.
d. VI. Christian was in Detroit on
business, Tuesday.
II. B Sturtevant was in Sherman the
first of the week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Gallagher spent
the first of the week in Detroit.
II. s. Myers of Durand, former coun-
ty drain commissioner, was in the city
Friday.
Fred Sutherland Of Traverse City,
was the guest of his brother, 3. S. Suth-
erland, Sunday.
The horse sheds which have stood just
east of the Miller house for so many
years have been torn down.
Many facts of interest are presented
in the annual report of the chief of the
fire department published In this issue
Stearns, the nine year old son of Mrs.
Chas. Jewell, fell while roller skating
on Thursday last and broke his right
arm,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County OF Shiiwassee, S.
At session OF the Probate Court, for the
County OF Shiawa5see. held at tie Probate
ONCE in the City OF Corunns, on the 18th day
Of April in the year one thousand nine hundred
ana ten.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate,
In the matter of the estate OF Soloman Horn,
deceased, William IL. Phelps as administrator,
having rendered TO this Court his final nc
count.
IL IL ordered That the 9th day OF May next.
At tel o'clock inthe forenoon, at said Probate
O1ice, be appointed for examining and allowing
said account.
And 1t IL Further Ordered, That a copy OF
this order be polished three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing, in the OwOSso
TINES a newspaper printed aud circulating
in said County OF Sh awassee.
MATTHEw BUSH,
So FLORENCE LINDSEY, Judge OF PROBATE.
Probate Register,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15
Prob ate Order

State OF Michigan, County Of Sfiawassee Sc.
AT n session OF The Probate Court for said
County, hpiu at the Probate Ofice, in the CITY
of COrUnua, on Saturday, the 9th day of
April in the year one thousand nine hundred
aud ten
Present, Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
IT the matter OF the estate of james G.
Brand deceased, on reading and ding the petit
on OF Maryette Brand, as 'Xccutriy. praying
FOR u license TO sell real estate
lt Is Ordered, That the 9Th day OF May
next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at said Pro-
Gate Office, be assigned for hearing said petit.
ton.
And IL is Further Ordered. That copy Of this
rider he published three successive weeks.
previ nus To said day Of hearing, in TIE Owosso
TIMES % newspaper printed aud circulating in
said County OF Shlawas see.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge Of PROBATE.
BY Florence Lindsey
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15
Council Proceedings.
Council Room, City OF Owosso,

Council Room, City OF Owosso,
April 9TH. 1870
Adjourned regular meeting OF the Council
Mavor Wallace ID. Burke presiding.
Aldermen present at roll CALI Clark, Wren
BRANDED, Brown, COnant. Perrigo: absent
Sturtevant. Mcdonald, Palmer. Washburn.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were
read and approved.
Aid. Conant presented the following petition
and on motion same was referred back TO the
petitioners to be signed on ,he regular form:
Owosso, Mich, March 25th. 1910
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City OF Owosso:
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned taxpayers and resi-
dents, would most respectfully petition your
honorable body. that you cause the streets &c
be sprinkled as follows:
Commencing at the south end Of the bridge
on Washink ton street, thence south TO the
Grand Trunk Tracks, and beginning at a point
where Howard and Washington intersects, and
running west TO Michigan avenue, and your
petitioners will ever pray.
w. l.. PARKER and 9 Others
The follow ng petition was pre- sented and or
motion was ceived ana filed:
Continued on page 81
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF Jerome
Markham. deceased.
We the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bpsh, Judge of Probate
in and for the County of Shias assoc State OF
Mic higan, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per.
sOns against said estate. do hereby give notice.
that we VIII meet at the office OF John w.
Thorn in the City OF Owosso in said County,
Oh Monday, the 18th day OF June, A. D. 1910,
and on Monday, the 18th day OF August, A. d.
1910. at ten O'Clock In the forenoon Of each of
aid days. for the purpose OF receiving and ad.
juSting all claims against said estate. and that
tour months from the 18th day of April
A. ID. 1910 are allowed 10 creditors to present
heir claims to said Commissioners for ad ju st.
mrnt aud allowance.
Dated, the llth day OF April, A. d. 1910.
FRANK II. RUSH.
JAMES II. LAvEROCK,
GEORGE b. MCCAUGHNA,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15
Good Roads Movement.

Owosso towpship officials are taking
the preliminary steps to build several
miles of state reward road this season.
One road is to run from Shiawas see
street southwest to the Bennington
township line, from which point Ben
nington township will it is understood,
build the same kind of road, thus en-
surfing first-class highway almost en-
tirely across Bennington. The second
road is that running west from Main
from the city limits. The city officials
should take necessary steps to see that
the roads inside the city limits are made
equal to the state reward roads and if
this is done it will certainly be direct
benefit to the business interests of the
city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15

Advertised letters at the Owosso post
Office for the week ending April o, 1910:
Miss G. Brown, 20. 81. Cole, Mrs. Fred
Collins, Edith Crane, Miss Lydia Diet
rick, G. w. Burn, Mrs. Sanford, Frank
Hunt, Mrs. HI. B. Hunt, Maggie May,
Miss Lillian Moirer (3), Mr.. Geo. Os-
born, Mrs. d. Purvis, s. w. Rowland,
Miss Flora Thomas Miss Netty Ward,
NJ. D. Williams.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15

WANTED-Reliable, energetic man
to sell lubricating oils, greases and
paints in Shiawassee and adjacent coun-
ties. STETSON OIL Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-20

chase. and. of course. entirely new as
we'll as very smart. The latest designs
show links Of imitation semi-precious
stones although there are plenty of
chains entirely of metal, fancy links an
pearing at intervals.
With the return of the long chains ia
favor there is revival Of the string of
pearl beads for the neck, and a fancy for
the Varogue pearl as setting for lew
elry. Bars of these pearls are exceed
ingly fashionable as brooches for after
noon wear in the large bows, and the
circles and crescents of the same level
are equally attractive in the front of a
collar
The preference for earrings Is on the
wane. Very few are being sold at pres
ent. The small stud and the long dron
are about equally favored, those women
who prefer to dress quietly choosing the
least conspicuous design
Rhinestone hat pins are still worn a
great deal. the fiat effects more than the
long head. The very newest is a large
fiat head studded with the stones. which
is made removable. Three pins come with
the head, each one a different length 40
that the pin can be worn with small
medium or large hat. The top OF ca oh
pin Is fitted SO as to screw into the head
ELIZABETH LEE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-20
Blackberry jam.

Blackberry jam Is one Of the good old.
fashioned sweets that cannot be improved
upon. Carefully pick over two gallons OF
blackberries and wash in cold water. The
easiest way Is to put them in colander.
a few at a time. and run cold water over
them. Place in a granite or porcelain
lined preserving kettle-never Uncover
with q quart Of water and COOK until
soft, MASKING with a wooden spoon. II
you do not wish to watch 1t constantly
set pan on an asbestos mat or on a
larger pan OF hot water.
When soft and "mushy" take from the
fire and press through a wire sieve into a
stone Jar. This can be done one day and
tho pulp set away until the next morning
to finish, or 1t can be attended to all at
once.
When ready to make into jam take a
quart at q time, put into a kettle and as
soon as It comes to boil add two pounds
of sugar which has been heating in the
oven, the same as In making currant
Jelly Bring to a half boil again. cook
rapidly fifteen minutes, watching and
shaking the kettle SO that 1t will not
catch on the bottom. 1t ID done when a
spoonful dropped into a cold saucer hard
ems like jelly.
Pour into small glasses. and when cold
seal tightly and set in cool dark place
Do not try to prepare more than quart
at time. as It makes q much better jam
than when cooked in quantities, and does
not take much longer.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
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NEWEST JEWELRY FADS
ARE DAINTY AND PRETTY
Tiny Designs of French Gilt or Rolled Gold
Are Of Exquisite Finish.

pins should make an effective background
for the Irish crochet IL one wishes
black-and-white effect, and. speaking of
these tones, the jewelry for more formal
wear this summer will be exclusively
black and white-a combination of black
gros-grain silk and rhinestones set into
sterling silver. One must really see these
exquisite trinkets before their beauty can
be appreciated, for written description
fails to convey any idea Of their posi-
bilities IN the way OF accentuating any
toilet with which they may be worn. For
instance. there is an ornament about the
size OF half dollar called plaque This
with a fligree OF silver. 1t is to be hung
bon or a silver chain. as preferred. Then
there are brooches in both the conven-
tional and the natural bow knot of black
ribbon, all edges finished with a setting
OF the tiniest rhinestones. These are the
prettiest things imaginable. Other de-
signs are heart shapes and butterflies. the
wings OF the latter picked out with the
mock diamonds and the former decorated
Long chains are returning to favor with
rush. and 1t Is quite difficult to keep
the supply up TO the demand. Knife sill
Yer IL the newest metal for chains. al
though other kinds. as platinum, French
gilt, gun metal and sterling silver are
all selling well. because people who can
afford 10 do so are buying chains that
will harmonic with different gowns, The
French gray and knife silver are practi.
cal, II one can only make a single pur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-20

Could anything possibly be more dainty
looking than the newest fad in summer
jewelry? Imagine brooches, shirt waist
and collar pins-also hat pins-entirely OF
Irish crochet lace In the most fascinating
of tiny designs. as wee roses or buds on a
cobweb Of background. The foundation
of the various articles is OF French gilt
or rolled gold. the lace being laid smooth
ly over. A set of three pins for the COL
lar. or. In fact. any neck dressing. con-
sists OF long bar brooch. with pointed
ends, and two small pins to match, the
latter securing the collar in the back.
The long bar is used for holding the
tulle bow. the jabot also the bow of
Irish lace that is worn 50 much at pres
ent. IN place under the chin.
For outing hats generally, as we'll as
the dafntier lingerie hats, there Is no
prettier finish than the Irish crochet hat
pin. A tiny medallion of baby Irish may
be bought. and any hat pin having fiat
head Will answer for the foundation. The
motif should be little larger than the
head Of the pin. and all that il necessary
Is TO gather the edge OF the lace set the
head In and then draw up the thread,
using quite a strong one.
OF course. Il one understands lace MAX
ing the medallions may be worked al
homo. tiny rose could form the center
and the usual background stitch surround
IL until the desired size Is reached A
single daisy suggests q second design
The large. nat. black glass-headed hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-20

protection than the usual carriage cover.
The best thing of the kind is a sort of
leather bag lined with fleece, into which
baby is placed and then the bag is folded
and strapped until it fits snugly all about
the little body from under the arms
downward.
Girdles promise to be worn with the
summer frocks this season. so that girls
who are handy. with their needles should
first look around Tor bargains In bits of
handsome trimmings in motif and medal
lion effects. ends OF brocade and short
lengths of soft ribbon, and then work
small remnants OF fringe for trimmings.
The sash ends Of ribbon too, must not
be overlooked. fs..
Most Of the new girdles are made quite
high in the front. There will be deep.
long motif of some handsome fabric in
the front caught with soft ribbon which
ties around the waist. and falls over the
skirt In the back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-20
A Perfume That Looks Danrerou.
But Isn't.

One OF the most attractive of the
cotillon favors at an out-of-town
dance given the evening OF the Fourth
was little gold-plated affair filed
with delicate French perfume. The
perfume was in stick, or crayon, form
like the lip-sticks sold by tho dealers
in cosmetics. and the crayon of delicate
perfume fitted exactly into q metal
cartridge having top that screwed
on tightly. Each lady at the ootillon
received one OF these formida -iook-
ing little cartridges. which were gold
plated and contained crayons perfumed
heliotrope. azurea and the like,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-20
Blackberry Shortcake.

Mix. by three or four successive sift-
ings, one quart of flour, two teaspoonfuls
and half baking powder, three tea
spoonfuls sugar and one teaspoonful salt.
Rub in two tablespoonful butter and mix
with sweet, milk or water to soft
dough, as stiff as can be mixed with a
spoon, but not stiff enough to roll. A
beaten egg may be added with the wet
ting if desired IL 49,.
Pour in two buttered tins and spread
out smooth with spoon. Bake in a
quick oven. When done butter both cakes
with sweet butter. and on the lower one
place a thick layer of blackberries. Sprin-
kle with sugar. cover and sprinkle pow
dered sugar over the top. Serve with
cream or spice sauce or q sauce made by
crushing and sweetening the berries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-20
Hints for Women.

cross-bar scrim 10 now being used a
great deal for bedspreads. curtains. small
covers. ETC.. and IL very pretty when
trimmed with lace It IL quite expensive.
however. but II ono has the time the
plain scrfm may be bought and the
squares formed BY drawing threads. say
from Ave to eight. and finishing the edges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-20
Cantaioupe Sherbet.

Soak one teaspoonful Of gelatin in q
half cup Of cold water for an hour. Add
ons.half cup Of boiling water, When tho
gelatin IL quite dissolved add one cup-
fui. OF cold water. three-fourths CUP OF
sugHr and the mashed pulp and juice OF
a melon. about tho size Of cocoanut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-20
Blackberry Tart.

Arrange berries in layers in a deep pie
tin, sprinklng sugar thickly between the
layers. Take one-half cupful sweet milk,
stir into it a teaspoonful Of cornstarch, a
tablespoonful sugar and the whites of
two eggs, beaten stiff. Pour over the
berries and bake. Serve cold, with
sprinkling of powdered sugar.
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had surplus left over sufficient to main
tain open headquarters with q full staff
of clerks for more than three years ANY
one who has any knowledge of the ex-
penSe OF conducting even a state political
headquarters in America will appreciate
what burden is lifted from the backs
of the leaders in political organizations
by this British system of making the
people pay the freight.
|: So much for the technical and mechani-
cal organization Of the conservative party.
Its actual and
Law Recognizes potential organi-
Class Distinctions. di arn Is ts, 1ar
In England the law recognizes and &C
centuates certain class distinctions while
in America all men are equal before the
law. 1t is idle to pretend that there are
no classes" in America. but it is true
that they are not as distinct nor are they
as immutable as in England. 1t would
be impossible to generalize with respect
to the component classes Of the republic
an ana democratic parties in the United
states, for what would be true in Yer
mont most certainly would fail in Ala
bama. But In England, where society is
highly organized, where class distinctions
are sharply defined and where Reographi-
cal limitations prevent wide EMERGENCIES
in social usages. it is not only possible to
recognize the class lines in party organi-
cations, but 1t is impossible to avoid see
ing them.
The conservative party is made I'D of
three privileged classes and another class
that hopes to become privileged. The
first consists Of the peers and the landed
gentry. The second represents the es-
tab!ished church. The third Is lthe liquor
trade. The aspirant for privileges IS the
tariff reform party, which hopes to in
duce Great Britain to forsake its tiadi-
tional policy of free trade and reinstate
protective tariff.
Although liberal governments have been
more lavish in their creation Of peers than
have conservative cabinets, it is proved by
the experience of a century that few lib
erals have the political stamina to resist
the influence of the society in the house
OF lords. AS it stands now the house of
lords has about $50 tory members and
about IS liberals. This proportion is ex-
tended in about the same ratio throughout
the 1and-holding and gentle classes If
the government of England was left to
gentlemen" the liberals would never have
a look-in.
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Another little Russian ock of pique, with hand embroid
cry for decoration given today in this instance for assie
of six The stiAy peated little gown gathered into belt
of the material, which is embroidered and bucled with
buckle of the pique There is shaped bertha of the material
dainly embroidered the cuffs and front peats.
dainty lingerie gump of lace and ucks shows the neck hat
OF white straw lined with pale blue chiffon and trimmed
with wreath of daisies and leaves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-20
Good Recipes.
Favorite Blackberry Pudding.

In a deep buttered pudding dish place a
thick layer of blackberries slightly sweet
ened. Over the berries pour a batter
composed of one cupful milk. two table,
spoonfuls butter, one egg. one cupful
sugar and two cupfuls -four Bake, turn
from the dish. with fruit on top, and
serve with sweetened cream or spice
sauce.
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with a hemstitch. using colored mer-
cerized thread. Other means of decora-
ton is to replace the drawn thread with
those in a color. darning in and out, or
again baby ribbon may be run through
with good effect. though 1t would not
wash as well as the colored threads.