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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-03
Ihc Bali ana the Cross.

The Ball and the Cross.
By Gilbert K. Chssterton The Jolp,
Told in bold Words, this novel is
the story of two men, one of whom.
James Turnbull. is Journalist and
an atheist. and the other, Evan
donald stock, an ardent Catholic, a
man in whom religion must always
take the trend OF fanaticism.
a Jacobite like his father and grand
father, van finally leaves his home
On the Bay Of Arisaig. opposite the Isle
of skye, and comes up to capture Lon
don with stick and satchel AR
frived in London. he raa6s a paragraph
IN the window of the atheist, which he
Turnbull's window In his rage and
calls on Turnbull to meet him lin n
duel that shall be fought to the death
and that shall show the finger of God
In its result.
pawnbroker's shop. off ST. Martins
Lane, and began their sword play.
They were Interrupted time and again.
Their flight to accomplish their pur-
led then, III through England. into
the Isle of Thanet and at last into a
lunatic asylum, from which they We're
only delivered by fire, is told to an
accompaniment of wit and humor and
of epigrammatic philosophy that ren-
ders the book remarkably entertain-
aThe Ball and the Cross" in tho
title of the book really symbolizes the
eternal conflict between tho material
and the spiritual. or tho earth-sphere
and the cross OF Christ, In tho open
ling chapter. q monk, Father Michael.
is thrown by Professor Luclfer out of
his flying alrship and catches a cross
ibeam OF the cross of ST. Paus in
| London. From thence he climbs down
Ito the topmost gallery and to safety,
| Aapolcsman meets him. questions him.
| and then, after an examination before
| IA magistrate, sends him to lunatic
So all through the book atheism
| and ardent belief in God clash In tho
| souls ofSmcn who arc perpetually con-
| fronting each other with real Or im-
| aginary drawn swords in their hands.
llhey are eyentually purgcd Of conflict
only by the white heat of the fire
1 IN which passion is burned out and
| faith is born, a fire in the ashes of
! which lay two swords that have fallen
| haphazard in the form of a cross
Tho book is Written with "a practical
appiication OF theories that have filled
/ MI. Chesterton's former works and
lis brilliant In phraseology and genial
| in wit, There Is Il sufficient sugges.
| tionS Of a double threaded romance. to
Invest It with romantic and human
/ Interest.
by By MIS-, Kate Langley Bosher. The
Harper Bros, of New York.
Among the important publications
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-03

sometimes Manufacturing tho heroine.
\ Mrs. Boslier Is known as m ati
tLoress through the publication of
been Issued IN several editions. Her
second publication. Wien Love 1s
Love-. has the scene laid in New York.
but the young women OF the book are
sontera girls who are workii,ns f9r
y magazine writer. Mrs. Bosher has
been highly successful.
Tile appearances Of her Forthcoming
book is looked forward to with great
interest.
BY Frederic S. 1shar,. he Bobbs-
Merrill Company, Of Indianapolis; $3.50.
The man In this book who has had
h half =, q chance Is John IN, Steele, 2 New
the book. is in bad case. the victim
of lintoward circumstances and sur
roundlngs. and Of injustice at the
hands OF his fellowmen.
at bottom the man has good traits:
he conquers himself makes himself
evil fate which has logged him. and
wins confidence and trust that bring
him love and happiness, the romantic
love story Of the novel being well
Tho book situations are. many OF
them, most dramatic in effect and the
mystery, which is not unveiled until
the last moment. Is enthralling
to proper climax. AS q whole the
reader of Half Chance" will bear
urgrudlng testimony to its very
real merit. its cleverness and It's
from the emotional strenuosity. which
disfigures so much of twentieth CEN
fury fiction. The book is we'll illus
trated by Herman Pfeifer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-03
son and Eskridge Edmundson. and
Miss Alfredo Peol.
Miss Jopc. Gives Ten.

Miss Charlotte Beatty Jones enter
tained a number Of the younger set
at tea on Wednesday last, and
proved herself most charming hos
tess
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-03

The character of the man Kelvin.
the main factor In the events which
the book describes. is drawn with skill.
and his failure is explained through
his giving up good woman for an
unworthy one. There is one lesson
that the book impresses. and that Is
the debasing power Of money when
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-03

The most enjoyable event of the.
week was a dance given Wednesday
night III honor of their guests. 9th
ers present were: Mr.. and Mrs, .. II.
Barger and Misses Earnestinc and
Helen Barger; Z. w. Robinson. Misses
Antolnettc. Annie and Mary Edmund
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24

man now. nave fought and loves
and suffered. And what Of you, dea
heart? We went through the furnac
hand in hand. What OF the girl VIII /,
has come forth womanT
When Coke was pronounced fit for
comfortable travel David Verify and
Dickey Bulmer conveyed him home
They took with them drafts on Lon
don bank for amounts that satisfied
every sort of claim for the sinking OF
the Andromeda. Judged by the COM
pensation given to the vessels sur.
vivors, there could be no doubt that
the dependents of the men who lost
their lives would be well provided for.
At odd moments David and Dickey
Bulmer discussed the partnership.
The young people would be home I'M
two months. and then Philip was to
come into the business.
"Were growing old, David" said
Dickey. 'T've got plenty Of money, an
you'll ave tidy bit now, but there's
one thing neither of us can buy, an
that's youth"
81 don't want to be young again."
said David. but I'd like to 80 back
Just a year or so-no more"
"vrhyp"
swell, there's bin times w'en-w'en
I'd ave acted different. Wot do you
say, Jimmie?"
Coke, thus appealed to-, glowered at
his employer.
"Say" he growled. Il say nothink.
know you, David"
Philip and Iris attended Carmela's
wedding during their honeymoon. The
cathedral at Rio de Janeiro was pack
ed. and Iris was quite inconspicuous
among the many richly attired ladies
who graced the ceremony by their
presence. Nevertheless Colonel Saliva
dor San Benavides favored her with a
peculiar smile as he led his bride down
the central aisle.
She laughed, blushed and looked at
her husband.
Yes. l saw him." he whispered.
"But never feared him. 1t was you
that made me sit up. BY the way, old
girl, let us cut out the reception.
want to call at the bank and at a shop
in the Rua Grande. You will be inter-
ested."
Well, being good and loving wife.
she was interested deeply. Ten thou
sand pounds was Dom Corria's finan-
cial estimate of the services rendered
by Philip, and Iris was absolutely
dumfounded by the total In milreis.
But her voice came back when Philip
took her to a jewelers. and the man
produced gold cross on which blazed
four glorious diamonds. Dom Corria
had given her necklace many times
more valuable, but this
"FOr remembrancev' said Philip
"Oh, my dear, my dearw she MUIR
INJURED, and her eyes grew moist.
THE END.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24
"a Dad SpecuIation."

There are penitents and penitents.
Some are sorry that they did wrong;
others regret the unpleasant conse-
quences of their evil deeds. Governor
Barbour of Virginia once defended a
man charged with stealing pair Of
shoes. The man was convicted. One
day. years after, the governor was
standing conversing with several law
yers in front Of the courthouse when
a man approached and said he wished
to speak with him. They walked off
together, and the man asked:
Squire, do you remember l once
hired you to defend me?
"Yes."
"Well, squire, the, taking Of them
shoes was the worst job l ever did.
didn't keep 'em week. They put me
In Jail. gave you the only horse
had to defend me. Ny crop was lost
cause | couldn't see to it, and then,
squire, they gave me thirty-nine lashes
at last. tell, you. squire, it was a
bad specula tion."-Youth's Companion
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24
Commissioners Notice

In the matter of the estate OF Olive p.
Amos deceased.
We, the undersigned, having 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 store of Rolla Cbas e
In the City OF Owosso In said County. on Mon
day, the Sth day OF August, A ID. 1910, and on
Monday. the 10th day of October A. d. 1910,
at ten O'Clock In the forenoon of each of said
days, for the purpose of receiving and adjusting
months from the 9Th day OF June A. d. 1910, are
allowed TO creditors to present their claims to
said Commissioners for adjustment and allow
ance.
Dated, the sth day OF June A. D. 1910.
RoLLA CHASE,
A. d. CHASE,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24
Notice of Registration Of Women
Electors.

To the Women Electors OF the City Of Owes.
so:
BY virtue of a resOlu ton OF the Common
Council OF the City OF Owosso. notice Is hereby
given that the several Boards of Registration
of the several wards OF said City of Owosso,
will meet upon Saturday, July 2nd, A. ID. 1910,
and be In session from eight o'clock in the fore.
noon until eight o'clock in the afternoon of
said day for the purpose OF completing the lists
OF the qualified women electors of said city
PRIOR to the special election to be held July 9th
A. u. 1910 Said Boards OF Registration will
meet at the following places:
First ward, 2i North Ball Street; second
ward, Owosso times Printing ONCE. east Main
Street; third ward, City Hall, East Main Street
fourth ward. Fourth Ward Voting Booth,
South Water Street: fifth ward, Hose House
No. 3, West Main Street.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24
Notice of Special Assessment No. p
For Lateral No. 10 Of North Owes.
so Sewer District on Wash
ington Street.

To Henry Bagley, John Thorn, Mrs c Z
Brewster, G e Rrockway. Clara Hopkins, w II
Galusha, w Underwood Alton Rundell, + w
Pearce w l. Parker Mrs Gilbert Osborn. L
Cooper, 6 Hitler. Minnie r Wells, Thomas
Castle, Josiah Turner estate, 10 3euhine l.
-aney, Geo ferris, G S & o Williams,
Martha Osborne, Thurston Stebbins. 5 Wat.
son, NJ A Pound. Scott Rundell, o Whitney,
John Kieffer, e l. Cherry, Jerome Markham,
John Beelby. Florence Cherry. and to all other
persons interested, take notice:
That the roll OF the special assessment here
to fore made by the Board OF Special Assessors
for the purpose OF defraying that part OF the
cost which the Council decided should be paid
and borne by special assessment for the con-
struction OF a sewer known rs Lateral No. 10 OF
North Owosso Sewer District on Washington
street is now on die in my ONCE for public in
spection Notice is also hereby given that the
Council and Board OF Assessors OF the City OF
Owosso will meet at the Council room in said
city on July 5th. 1910, at 7:S0 O'Clock In the
afternoon to review sad assessment, at which
time and place opportunity will be given all
persons interested to be heard
Dated June 10Th, 1910.
ARTHUR H. DUMoND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24
Notice Of Special Assessment Mum
Der 22-For Lateral Sewer No.
z Of North Owosso Sewer
District on Mulberry ST.

To John Lyle, Elmer G. Howe, LaHaine
Charles Harnack, w Cady, w Flickinger,
Edith Flickinger, Charles Brockway, Char
lotte brockway, Charlotte Hoppe, ann M Wal
lace, w Danforth, John Thorne. II G Main.
&C Hopson, F Smith estate, 5 W FraDtZ, L
Goodale. Charles G Baker, George Priest
Elizabeth Dingwall. Mrs Frank smith, VIM n
Norton. A T Wright, Charles B Galloway. E L
Carr, w Person. A e Rose, Charles Rubekam
and TO all other persons interested, take notice,
That the roll OF the special assessment here
tofore made by the Board OF Special Assessors
for the purpose of defraying that part Of the
cost which the Council decided should be paid
and borne by special assessment for the con
struction OF a sewer known as Lateral Sewer
Number 2of North Owosso Sc Ser District on
Mulberry street is now on file in my office for
public inspection. Notice is also mere by given
that the Council and Board OF Asfesso $ or the
City OF Owosso will meet at the Council room 10
said city on July 5Ih, 1910, 80 O'Clock in the
afternoon to review said assessment at which
time and place opportunity will be given all
persons interested TO be heard.
Dated June 18th, 1910.
A H. DUMOND,
Ct:yrClerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24
Tho Conductors Revenue.

A well dressed man entered an Or.
ange street car the other day, accord
ing to story that is going the rounds
of the street car men, and handed the
conductor Il ten dollar bill. The con-
ductor was unable to change it. and
he let the man ride free. ne next
day the man presented the same bill.
and again the conductor was unable
to change it. for the man had evident
ly found time when he would be
sure to catch the conductor without
much change.
"Ill fix YOU" thought the conductor,
and he obtained $40 worth of nickels
al 4 was ready for the man when next
day he flashed the bill. The man took
the matter good naturally and soon
left the car, his pockets fairly bul Z
with the nickels.
The conductor was more than pleas
ed with his coup until next day, when
he learned that the bill was worthless.
Newark Star.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24
Notice of Special Assessment No. 40
For Lateral No. 8 of North Owes.
SO Sewer District on Ball St.

To May e Jacobs. p Lovett g L Dimmtck, F
II Gould, Ernest Hayward. n Thomas, w S
Parsons, II N Williams estate, Platt Beebe, q
s Warner, Estella Warner, ID Montgomery,
Fred G Ward and to all other persons interest
ed, take notice:
That the roll Of the special assessment here
tofore made by the Board OF Special Assessors
for the purpose OF defraying that part OF the
cost which the Council decided should be paid
and borne by special assessment for the cou-
struction OF asewer known as Lateral NO. OF
North Owosso Sewer District on Ball street is
now on file In my offce for public inspection
Notice is also hereby given that the Council
and Board of Assessors OF the City OF Uwosso
will meet ut the council room in said city on
July 5th 1870 Ut Z 80 o'clock in lhe afternoon
TO revlt W said assessment, at which time and
place op portun.ty will be given all persons in
terested TO be heard.
Dated June 18th, 1910.
AETHUR H. DUMOND,
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24

II HAVE GROWN WEE BIT AFRAID OF
YOU"
Iris had just finished writing q letter
partly dictated and much altered IN
style. to Mrs. James Coke, Sea View.
Ocean road. Birkenhead, when a gen.
tie tap brought her to the door. She
opened it, Her wrist was seized, and
she was drawn into the corridor. She
had no option in the matter. The tall
young man who held her wrist pro-
ceeded TO squeeze the breath out Of
her. but she was growing so accus-
toned to deeds Of violence that she
did not even scream.
There Is British chaplain at Per-
nambuco," was Philips incoherent re-
mark.
IL must ask my unclew she gasped.
mo. Leave that to me. No man
living shall say Yes or NO to me
where you are concerned. Iris"
do not be hard with him. Philip.
dear. He was always good to me, and
-and-I have grown wee bit afraid
Of you"
afraid.
Eyes. You are so much older. so
much sterner, than when you and
looked at the Southern Cross together
from the bridge of the Andromeda."
81 was boy then, Iris. l am
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24
City Clerk.

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
In the Circuit Court for the County of Shia
At session dHsaid court held at the Court
House in CoruNha, In said county, May 18th,
1910.
Present Hon. selden S Miner, Circuit
Judge.
Gilbert L. Taylor VS.. Leroy d. Taylor, George
S. Taylor. Henrietta E. Taylor, Ruth Taylor,
Amy Taylor, Charles Taylor and Carrie l..
Larrabee.
1t satisfactorily appearing to the court by
affidavit on file that the defendant Leroy ID.
Taylor is not resident OF this state but re.
sides at Lima In the state OF Ohio, and that
the last known place OF residence OF the de-
PENDANT George s. Taylor, was in this state
be ascertained but that he resides In the
United States. On motion OF G.. r. Lyon.
complainants solicitor II is ordered that the
said defendants Leroy d. Taylor and George
S. Taylor cause their appearance to be entered
herein within FIVE months from the date Of
this order and In case OF their appearance
cause their answers TO the compliments bill
OF complaint to be filed and copy thereof
served on said complainants solicitor within
twenty Gays after service on them respective
ly OF copy OF said bill and notice OF this order
and that In default thereof said bill be taken
ms confessed by the said nonresident defen.
dants.
And II is furthered ordered, that within
twenty days after the date hereof the said
complainant cause copy OF this order to be
published In the OwOSSO TIMES, a newspaper
printed, published and circulating In the city OF
Owosso In said comfy, and that such puplca-
ton be continued therein at least once Ia each
week fer six weeks In succession, or that he
cause copv OF this order to be personally serv-
ed on said nonresident defendants at least
TWEEN v days before the above time prescribed
for their appearance.
SELDEN s. MINER,
Circuit Judge.
G. r. LYON.
Complainani's Solicitor.
A true copy.
Attts; ALBERT L. NICHOLS,
Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24
DIRE DiSTRES SIS
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Owosso Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back
backache is the kidneys cry for help
Neglect hurrying to their aid
Means that urinary troubles follow
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Dire distress, diabetes, Bright's dis.
ease
Mrs. Ernest Hesse, 1923 w. Stewart
Street, Owosso, Mich says: 81 had
dull pains across my loins and my back
ached almost constantly. 1t was hard
for me TO stoop or lift aud was annoy
ed by difficulty with the kidney secre
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them trial. Since taxing this remedy
the headache and pains have not both
cred me and my kidneys have been nor.
NAL. | can say that Doan's Kidney Pills
are the best kidney medicine have ever
taken"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50cents
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24
HAMBURG BELLE,2:O11.4

Hamburg Belle, now dead,
held the champion trottins race
record OF the world, stepping
the mile at Toledo In 2:01 IA.
This record still stands and will
continue to stand for some time,
In the opinion of horsemen.
Hamburg Belle also held the
track record on the Detroit fair
grounds, setting up a mark of
2:02 3-4 at the Blue Ribbon
meeting last July. At the com.
ing State Fair races, Sept. 10.
oath, many of the Blue Ribbon
favorites vii be seen in compe.
tition TO" big purses, aggregat.
ing $4,000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24
Commissioners Notice

In the matter Of the estate of John w.
Shippee. deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appoin ted
bv 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-
that we will meet at the ONCE or Neil X.
Walsh, In the City of Owosso, In said
County, on Monday, the 18TH day OF August,
A. d. 1870 and on Monday, the 18th day of
October. A. d. 1910, at ten o'clock In the fore
noon of each of said days, for the purpose of
receiving and adjusting all claims against said
estate and that four months from the 18th day
OF June, A d. 1910, are allowed To creditors to
present their claims TO said Commissioners for
and allowance.
Dated, the 18th day OF June, A. ID. 1910.
NEIL r. WALSH,
JOHN O.. uADAMS,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24
Notice of Special Assessment No. "a
For Lateral Sewer No. 8 of forth
Owosso Sewer DISTRICT, on
Pine StrAet

To VIM Gitchell, Ellen Sutton George S
Brown, Frank Fish, A Michentelder, John
Laverock, Mrs M Ferry, , Miner and to
all other persons interested, take notice:
That the roll OF the special assessment here
tofore made by the Board OF Special Assessors
for the purpose OF defraying that part of the
cost which the Council decided should be paid
and borne by special assessment for the con.
struction of a sc yer known as Lateral No. Of
North Owosso Sewer District on Pine Street is
now on file In my office for public inspection.
Notice is also hereby given that the Couecil and
Board Of Assessors OF the city OF Owosso will
meet az the Council room In said city OIL July
5th, 1910, at 1:30 O'CLOCK In the afternoon to
terested to be heard.
Dated June 18th. 1910.
ARTHUR Il. DUMOND,
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-24

her uncle. OF course these customs
vary. Here In BRAZIL
Then Bulmer said something about
Brazil that was not to be expected
from one Of his staid demeanor. In
fact, he regarded Brazil as the cause
Of the whole trouble, and his opinion
concerning that marvellous land coin
cided with Hozier's. He turned and
walked away, looking trifle older, q
trife more bent perhaps, than when he
came out of the house.
An hour later Dom Corria and Car
mela met in a corridor. They were dis
cussing arrangements for a speedy
move to the capital when Iris ran into
them. Her face was flushed, and she
had been crying. Much to Carmela's
amazement. the English girl claspeG
her round the neck and kissed her.
"Tell your father my dear, that he
has been very good to me-" she whis-
pered. Then her face grew scarlet
again. and she hurried away.
EXCELLENT said the president.
'"That old man is gentleman. His
friend is not. Yet they are very much
alike in other respects. Odd thing!
Carmela. cara, can you spare a few
minutes from your invalidT"
"Yes. father"
$50, then. and find that young Eng.
lishman, Philip Hozier. Tell him that
the engagement between Miss Yorke
and Mr.. Bulmer is broken off,"
Int. l. To- Id a
hayward blood of hers surged In her
veins. but Dom Corria's calm glance
dwelt on her, and the spasm passed.
"Yes. father" she said dutifully.
He strOked his chin as he went out
to pronounce a funeral grafton on those
who had fallen during the fight.
Il think" said he refectively-"I
think that Carmela dislikes that girl.
l wonder why"
Philip had never, to his knowledge,
seen the Senhora de Sylvia. 1t was
therefore something more than a sur
prise when the sallow faced, willowy
girl, black haired, black eyed and most
demure of manner, whom he remem-
bered to have met in the gateway of
Las Flores early on the previous day.
came to his tent and asked for him.
She introduced herself. and Philip
was most polite.
MY father sent me- she began.
81 ought to have waited on the pres
ident." he said. seeing that she hest
tated, but several Of my men are
wounded. and we have so few doc
tors
Dom Corria is a good doctor him.
SELF" she said.
His skill will be much appreciated
In Brazil at the present moment" said
he, rather bewildered.
"He mends broken hearts," she per-
sisted.
"Ah, healer. indeedr' but he frown-
ed little.
HE is in demand today. He asked
me to tell you Of one most successful
operation. The-er-the engagement
between Miss Iris Yorke-is that the
name-and Mr.-Mr.-dear me-
"Bulmer." scowled Philip. a block
Of ice in the warm air Of Brazil.
"Yes. that is it. Well. it Is ended.
She is free-for little while"
There was curious bleaching Of
Philips weather tanned face 1t touch
ed cord in Carmela's impulsive ma.
ture.
1T is all right" she nodded. you
can go to her."
She left him there. more shaken
than he had ever been by thunderous
sea or screaming bullet.
Visiting the sick is one of the Chris