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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. White returned
Monday from two days stay at Crystal

Mr.. and Mrs. n. p. White returned
Monday from two days stay at Crysta
lake.
Attorney Roy Chrouch was in Ann
Arbor the first of the week, arguing
case in the Washtenaw county cir
cult court.
Mr. and Mrs. F. j. Raymond of st.
.ohns are here to spend week with
'beir son, w. A. Raymond, Stewart
street.
George Bell and brother, Edward,
will entertain their sister and her
husband, who are expected soon for
d visit from London, England.
With twenty-five students enroll
ed, the county normal school opened
last week. Twenty-Five girls made
applications for scholarship, but
four were disqualified.
Hudson o. Smith was called to
Durand Tuesday by the serious ILL
ness of his father, DR.. ]. L. Smith.
DR.. Smith is reported much improv-
ed wednesday.
Justice F. M. Shepard, in the mu-
nicipal court Thursday rendered a
verdict of no cause for action in the
case of Countryman VS.. Tumelty.
The plaintiff asked $27 for wages al
legged due from the defendant.
Mrs. Charles Mueller and daugh-
Jers, Misses Frieda and Anna, left
Wednesday morning for Seattle,
WASH, to join Mr.. Mueller who has
been employed as manager of a
brewery for some time. The many
friends of the family regret their de-
parture from the city.
Miss Edna Miller left this morning
for Chicago, to make a short visit. Her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. U. Miller,
and brother Arthur, leave tomorrow
and the family will go to Pacific Beach,
to make their residence. 1t
is hoped the warm climate will greatly
benefit the health of Mrs. Miller.
After swearing several witnesses in
the inquest resulting from the automo-
bile fatalities at the Clapp crossing
west of the city on the Gath ult., adj
journment was taken Saturday to
morning of this week. But
few details were brought out save
hose already published, except the
'act that the party had several bottles
If beer with them when they left
Mr.. Warner, the one survivor
If the accident, said that at least |
our bottles had been consumed, Of |
which he drank two This disproves
he theory that Mr.. Almendinger was
lot in condition to handle the mach
ne.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06

This years class is the largest in
the history of the school. Last year
IA students were enrolled.
Richard Barrie has resigned his posi-
ton with the Owosso Savings Bank and
will resume his studies with the senior
class in the high school. He is succeed.
cd by G. Lynn Thomas of Bennington
township.
Another heavy downpour of rain this
morning, the third rainy day this week,
will certainly discourage the farmers
who have beans out, corn uncut and
others who wish to begin harvesting
their sugar beets.
Samuel Lebowski of this city ar
rived home Wednesday evening
from business trip of three weeks,
to New York City. Mr.. Lebowski
a stock OF clothing and
fixtures for the new store he is about
TO open up in, Middle town. He also
hints that about Christmas time, he
will take New York girl as his
bride.
Attorney N. r. Walsh, represent
Ing the plaintiff, Thursday filed suit
for divorce in the circuit court for
Richard H. VS.. Hulda Coryell. Ex-
treme cruelty is alleged. Mr.. Cory
ell, who has been working at Lafay-
ttte, Ind, for some time, asks the
custody of his youngest son, Willis,
ten years old.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
Burton.

The carpenters have the church read y
for the masons. They are plastering 1t,
also installing new lighting plant
Miss Mamie Young of Henderson, spent
Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs
John Babcock-Gladys Bromley of
Pontiac, is visiting her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs P II Wilkins-Mr and
Mrs Joseph Purvis entertained the
formers brother, John Purvis Of Owes.
so, from Saturday until Monday
Miss Ora Woodin spent Wednesday
night with Mrs w g Stiff-Mrs NJ G
Eldridge and son Bull, of Ovid, are
visiting relatives in this place and vi
cinity-Miss May Brun who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs Eliza Glover,
returned to her home in New Jersey
the latter part of the week-W G Stiff
of this place and Fred Uhel Of Ovid left
Monday for fishing trip to st Charles
Miss Sara McWilliams is nursing
in Owosso Farmers in this vicinity
think they have lost their bean crop
Mrs E L Smith is visiting relatives
in Flint-Several from this place at.
tended the M P aid society at Garland,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06

more; treas, Mrs Mary Kribs. Mrs
Eta Small and Mrs Blanche Dening
were elected delegates to the conven-
ton at Howard City, with Mrs Matte
Jones and Miss Mertie Augustine as
alternates.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26
A MUSHROOM SHOW.

One, !. Silas Harris, who IS prin-
cipal Of a colored school building III
Kansas City, which has as many as
two rooms-JuSt twO-annually, for
the past two years, has been adver-
tising a National Negro Education
al Congress. Last year this self
elected president called his CON
gress to meet in St. Louis. This
year he chose the Rocky Mountain
State-Colorado-and the city of
Denver in which to assemble his
hosts. But hosts there were none.
His delegates are selected in a pc
culiar way, and we use the word
peculiar to convey the same
Imeaning intended by Bret Hart
when he said that for ways that
are dark and tricks that are vain,
the heather Chinese are peculiar. "
Mr.. Harris calls upon the various
Governors of the States to select
and commission ary number of col
ored men, the elect, to go as dele
gates to Mr.. Harris personally con-
Quoted personal convention. The
commissions are issued in due form.
and the commissioned then elect to
remain home, ignoring the Harris
congress. Last year he invited Prof.
Kelly Miller, dean of Howard
University, to deliver the address,
but the wise professor needed not
the invitation. This year he invited
Mr.. VIM. H. Lewis, Assistant At
tOrney General, to make the princi-
pie address, but Mr.. Lewis remain
ed at his desk in Washington, far
from where the Rockies poke their
peaks into the ceru-
lean of the skies. Now it is about
time that the public should know
that this alleged National Negro
Educational Congress, personally
conducted by one ]. Siias Harris,
is a barren ideality-a uisnomer-I
a vision of a man who has an idea
that people really take him serious
y. Let us ring down the curtain
On J. SilaS Harris and his mush-t
room show.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26
The Missouri Girl.

One of the strongest Endorsements
of Fred RaymOnd's famous comedy,
The Missouri Cir" is the fact that
it is probably the best seIf-advertised
play in existence. For the past fifteen
years this excellent comedy has been
touring the United States and Canada
continually, with from one to three
companies, and in that time has built
up reputation that is the envy Of the
entire theatrical profession, and this
strictly on its merits
There has never been dollar
spent in the dramatic papers or maga-
zines in advertising The Missouri
Girl Whenever any write-up, pic
lures or stories have been published,
they have been used as news items
and not as paid ads, as is usually the
case. One reason for its universal
popularity is that the play appeals to
all classes of theater-gOerS, and does
not apply to any particular set or sec
ton
The story, while not of the chair
raising" sort, is one that is interesting
and refreshing The audience soon
finds itself living with the characters,
CHJCy hlS ihCll AdpplilCSos anu DC-
moaning their sorrows. The language
is plain, simple and to the point, no
obscure problems and entirely devoid
of vulgarity, weaving a story of a
quaint people in the rural districts of
Southern Missouri Of course the
laughable side Of life is depicted to a
greater extent, and the author has
brought the comedy element into
prominence at every opportunity. The
sudden jumps from grave to gay are
rather startling at times, and would
hardly be attempted by less daring
writer than Mr. Raymond. His com
edy, however, is of such an easy, nat
ural sort that these sudden changes
do not seem harsh or out of place.
The characters are types entirely diff
ferent from those seen in other plays,
all taken from people the author has
met in real life, and this is one rea-
son why "The Missouri Girl" is a play
that stands alone in class by itself.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26
MIR. and Mrs. Maxheld Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Maxfeld. OF
1929 First Street Northwest. gave a
social musical to Mrs. Shivcr and her
daughter, Miss Hattie, aDI Miss Eva
Reddon, of Springfield, O., at their
home last Sunday evening. Miss
Shiver is at the National Religious
Training School, at Durham, n. c.
Miss Genevieve b. Maxheld assisted
her parents III the entertainment of
the guests Miss Shiver is one Of the
most talented young ladies teaching
in the South. She is also one of the
assistant secretaries TO DR.. Shepard
The receiving party and the guests
were beautifully gowned, and MANY
musical numbers were played by Mrs.
Roberts, Miss Shiver and Miss Red
don, Miss Maxheld and Miss Roberts
read several selections from Dunbar.
and Mr. w Calvin Chase recited sew
eral selections from Shakespeare. A
selection by Mr Maxfeld, entitled
"Ingalls' Opportunity"
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Pope, Mrs Roberts, of Boston.
Mass, Miss Eva Reddon, Mrs. Shiver
and Miss Shiver, of Springfield, Mas.
Mrs. Mckinney.
The affair was a most ENJOYABLE
one. Light refreshments were served.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26
TAFT'S VETOES.

The vetoes of President Taft,
sent to Congress, of legislation he
wisely considered haSty, are being
applauded by the people OF this
country. If there is one thing the
people of this country admire as
much as honesty it is courage. Mr..
Taft has shown remarkable cour-
age in these vetoes. He has clear
" demonstrated that when he has
a duty to PERFORM duty to the
whole people-he does not hesitate
to measure tie effect it will have
upon his own personal ambitions or
fortunes, but does that duty with
out regard to his own future. From
every section of the country comes
the assurance that the people have
made a new appraisement of Mr..
Taft, and this new appraisement is
infinitely higher than all former ap-
praisementS. The country is slow
", but surely awakening to the
fact that William Howard Taft is a
big man in brains as well as of
body; that he is a man of strong
convictions, admirable courage, and
devotion to duty.
Negroes cannot begin TO estimate
what an appreciable effect the
Presidents stand, respecting the
Reciprocity Treaty, Farmers Free
List bill, and the wool revision act
will have upon them-effect for
good.
Had not the President insisted
upon the passage of the Canadian
Reciprocity Treaty, and vetoed the
Free List and the Wool bill, the
business of this country would have
suffered greatly. The fact that the
Negro is largely an unskilled la
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26
PARAMOUNT HEIGHTS CITI-
ZENS' ASSOCIATION.

There has been much talk OF the
deslrability Of the Fairmount Heights
Citizens Association and what is
known here as the Paramount Heigh
Progressive Citizens Association
coming together and forming one
strong civic organization.
At the annual election of officers
for the Fairmount Heights Citizens
Association, which has been in exist
ence for more than six years, certain
members, failing to elect their choice
as officers, withdrew from the Fair
mount Heights Citizens Association
The following night they met at one
of the churches and organized what is
called The Paramount Heights Pro-
gressive Citizens Association" The
boilers were led by c. E Payne and
three others. Among those who re-
manned with the regular Paramount
Heights Citizens Association were:
Frank COalman, A. F. BriScOe, James
A. Campbell. R S. Nichols. w. B.
NaChel, B. Evans, w. A Brooks. Jno.
W Medley, w Sidney Pittman,
James F. Armstrong and others. 1t
would have been gratifying and help
full to the community if these bodies
should have been able to get together
at this time Their aims, objects and
interests are the same, and can be bet
ter subserved by united effort. The
county authorities advise union The
matter of coming together was put
fairly and squarely to the irregulars,
who are headed and lead by c. z.
Payne The last account coming from
the cesessionists is to the effect that
they don't care to bring the COmmu-
nifty together.
Friday night, August Is. there was
a representative meeting of the male
citizens at the public hall, under the
auspices of the Fairmount Heights
Republican Club Mr w c. Payne,
a colored Democrat, and roomer in
the community, made d speech in the
of his party and distributed
all wool Democratic literature The
club was called to meet
again Wednesday night. August g,
1911, at the public hall. Only Repub
licans are welcome.
The beautiful home and store house
OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Marshal was
destroyed by fire Friday morning,
August I8 The loss was about $4,000,
partly covered by insurance.
After four weeks of heroic practice
by Dr. w. w. Jones, her family physi-
clan. Mrs. Ada Armstrong, who has
been near deaths door, has been
brought to her feet again.
Mrs H. R Reilly, of West Virginia.
the mother of Mrs. w. w. Jones, is
spending her vacation with her daugh-
ter
The cornerstone of the NJ. E.
Church will be laid on the fourth
Sunday in September, at 3 o'clock.
The entire Odd Fellow body of Wash
ington, D. c., will be out The editor
of The Bee, Hon. w. Calvin Chase,
will be here, and occupy a conspicu-
Gus position on the program.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
SALARIES AT HOWARD.

We hope that the faCI that Pres
ident Taft interested himself in the
matter of securing a fair estimate
for appropriations for the COlOreC
schools of Washington, and by his
action and interest shown has
doubtless put a stop to further dis
elimination in the appropriations
for the colored schools, will induce
President Thirkield to prepare his
estimates for next year SO as to
provide decent living salaries for
the professors and instructors at
Howard University The thought
of estimating for salaries as low as
$1,000 for deans and full profes-
Sors, and as low as $500 and 5000
for instructors in a university that
is national, and one which is proud
ly proclaimed as an institution for
higher education" is simply alb
hOrent. President Thirkield should
know from experience that his sal
ary (munificent as compared with
the ridiculous salaries paid his CO.
laborers at Howard), is not sufi-
cient for more than a comfortable
existence. And if this be true, how
far below comfortable" must the
existence of the deans and inStruc-
tors at Howard be? There is no
valid excuse for reWarding years of
studious and expensive preparation
for imparting higher education
with salaries lower than those paid
government clerks who are only re-
quired to pass an examination any
grammar school pupil can pass, and
in some instances with salaries be-
low that received by messengers
and unshlled laborers in the EN-
ploy of the government. The Bee
hopes that President Thirkield will,
at least, go as far as he can go, and
use every honorable means and in
huenCe to procure better salaries
for the members of Howard Uni
versity faculty, each and every one
of whom merits mOre-muCh more
than they are receiving. We opineI
that President Taft, who is a mem
Der ex-OfficiO of the Howard Trus-
tee Board, would have the same in
terest in seeing fair play there as he
has in securing fair play in the
matter of appropriations for the
common schools. We believe Pres |
ident Thirkield will do his part.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26

ciate friend because he knows the
value of true friendship He is a bust
ness genius which many persons
don't possess. He is a most comDe-
tent druggit, which is absolutely nee
esSary, and which is important for a
community If DR.. George w. Muir
ray IS not known by every citizen in
the Southwest it must be because the
individual has just been born. His
drugs are always fresh His prescrip-
tons are always carefully compound
ed. He employs competent help,
those only who are registered in con
tormity with the laws of the District
OF Columbia. The Bee cannot speak
too highly of Dr. Murray, because he
IS one man in business who deserves
all that can be said of him. The peo-
pie among whom he does business
have confidence in him. His success
IS assured, because his dealings with
the people have been upon an honest
basis.
He is a genial companion, and if vou
want to know more about the man.
look him up at the corner of Second
and ID Streets Southwest.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26
The Highland Apartment Walters
and Mr., Mansfield.

Allow me space in your valuable
paper to say that Mr.. Mansfield, the
popular and noted mead waiter OF the
Highland Apartment House, of Wash
ington, D. C., has spent a month or
more at Morehead City, one of the
famous resorts of North Carolina.
He, with his corps of walters, did not
only labor in the field in which they
were called, but rendered their ser
vices in more profitable way by
helping to lift man to a higher plane
in life, both spiritually, intellectually
and financially On Sunday. August
II3, Mr. Mansfield and his associates
raised $50 for St Stephens African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church,
which went to pay the indebtedness
of the church On Sunday, August 20.
Mr. Mansfield and his men contributed
SCI to St. Luke's Baptist Church: this
money was used to have electric lights
placed in the church God said let
there be light and there was light"
The gOOl people of Morehead City
thought of the kindness and generos-
ity shown them by Mr.. Mansfield and
his corps of walters, and showed their
appreciation by giving a lawn fete in
their honor, which, in turn, was high
ly appreciated by Mr. Mansfield and
his men. They passed the evening
with merry songs and speech-making,
and ended their evening of festivity
by singing Shall Old Acquaintance
Be Forgot.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26

with friends, has returned.
Mrs. Marie Wheeler and her little
son Leon, are spending time pleasant
ly at Profit, Va
Mrs. Alice Harris has left New Ter
sey for the balance of the month.
Mr. Geo. H. Brown and wife and
children are enjoying a few weeks in
Richmond, Va
A Block Carnival was held on Mon
day evening by the teachers of Mt
Zion NJ. E. Sunday school. Beautiful
booths were erected on the adjacent
streets to the church, where refresh
ments were served from the booth
tables A delightful automobile and
straw ride was allowed those who de-
sired, which many enjoyed. The com
mittee in charge were Miss Fannie
Hayes, Miss Daisy MacGruder, Miss
Ella Hayes, Mrs F. Bird. Mrs. Nettie
Fisher, Miss NJ. Henderson. the
Misses Williams, Messrs. Harry
Thomas, VIM. Audrick, Samuel
Brown and others. A handsome sum
was realized toward the piano fund.
The Junior c. z. Society of the
First Baptist Church has arranged for
a carnival, beginning Monday, August
28, with an apple pairing contest.
The EbeneZer A. NJ. Z. school gave
their annual outing at Fair View Fri
day. Music was furnished by the
Silver Star Orchestra.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26
MONUMENT ERECTED
In Honor of the Late Rev. Robert H.
Robinson, Past Grand Master.

A handsome white marble monu-
ment. standing 10 feet high, and finely
engraved, the Workmanship of Mr..
John McKenny of the Alexandria
Marble Works, was erected in Bethel
Cemetery last week. in memory of the
late Rev Robert H. Robinson. of Al
exandria, Va, who died November,
1000. at the ripe old age of SO. Rev
Robinson was the fourth Grand Mas
ter of FreemaSOns for the District of
Columbia in the year 1854 While a
resident Of West Virginia in the Sos,
he reviewed the Masonic craft there,
and was chosen Grand Master At
the time of his death he was next in
line to the last two Of the original
organizers of the Washington NJ E.
COnferenCe-OrganiZed in IS64-the
first separate cOlored conference or
ganized in the Methodist Episcopal
Church Rev. Robinson was ordained
to the ministry by the late Bishop
Matthew Simpson, President Lir-
coins spiritual adviser Rev. Robin
son was one Of the ablest ministers
of his church, and ranked second to
none in the whole country. He was
the peer OF the SIndTJeSt Masonic
workman in the country. He preach
ed acceptably for 20 years. He served
as pastor at Asbury, Ebenezer, Mt.
Zion and Central NJ. F Churches. of
Washington, and in Alexandria, Va,
Baltimore, Md, Staunton, Va, Park
ersburg. Charleston and Lewisburg,
w Va, Woodlawn, Va, Harrison
burg, Va, Gettysburg and Harris
burg. Pa. Frederick. Md, and was one
of the first colored delegates admit
ted to the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at
Brooklyn, n Y, in 1872, and was the
first and only colored member of the
Board of Church Extension Society
of the NJ E Church, serving with
general satisfaction with his white
for four years.
The monument has a commanding
view Of the cemetery 1t was erected
by his sons, Rev. r. B. Robinson and
Editor Magnus l. Robinson, in low
ing remembrance of a devoted
father
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26
Popular Among His People.

FoPuIaF among His People.
DR.. George w. Murray, who has
been in the drug business at the cor
ner OF Second and D Streets Soutb-
west for number of years. is no
doubt one of the most popular and
best known druggists in this citv. The
name Of DR.. George w. Murray is a
household word in the Southwest. Rv
industry and perseverance he has ac-
cumulated the necessaries of life be-
yOnd all want His friends are among
the leading citizens of this city, and
the lOwly in the huts and novels. If
he has an enemy he is not known in
the section of the city in which he
does business. If he ever was angry
The Bee has failed to discover the
man who will make an affidavit to it.
He wears a smile that never comes
off. He is ready and willing at all
times to assist the poor and help the
church. His Christian and liberal de-
pertinent have no doubt been the Sc
cret of his success. He can appre-
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26
Ohioans Aroused

(FrOm the UnlOn)
The above article is worthy of the
serious attention of all citizens Of this
State, the law gives us equal rights.
We cannot advocate too strongly the
necessity of mixed schools. In Wvo-
ming some of the colored people ad-
.vocate separate schools, others do
not. A meeting will be held there
Sunday, and we will give our readers
the result. We hope that our col
.ored brothers will act wisely. The
rights of all should be jeopardized
in order to furnish a job for one col
ored teacher"
The Cincinnati Ohio Union, pub
lished in Cincinnati, Ohio, repro
duced The Bees entire editorial on
the separate school question, and
commented on it, as will be seen by
the above From what the Union
states, the entire cOlored population
of Ohio is aroused
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26
Masonic Notes.

Mecca Temple, No. 10, A. A. o. N
NJ. S, held a largely attended meeting
Monday evening in the mosque, Vir-
ginia Avenue and Fifth Street South
west. Much business looking to their
pilgrimage to Atlantic City was
transacted. Communications were
read from various Temples relative tC
their trip. Sentiment seemed tc
point to this city as the mecca for
1912, in conjunction with the interna-
tional congress, which was captured at
Detroit last year by Sir Knights S
P. Burnett and w. w. Walker. There
is no better place for these gather
ings than this city, as many attractions
are enjoyed here which cannot be
found elsewhere. Brothers John c,
Nalle and J. T, Turner will make
good standard bearers for 1912.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-26

lum in Masonic Hall, Fifth and Vir-
ginia Avenue, ana, headed by a band
OF music, which was escorted by a
platoon of Patriarchs of G. u. o. O.
F. to the park. They were received bv
the ladies and gentlemen. They gath
cred to celebrate their 56th anniver-
sary. The following program was
rendered: Anniversary address by Sir
K. T. John Turner, R. T. E. G. c:
A. G. Gray, E NJ. T. c., Gethsemane
z. L. Webster, of Mt. Calvary; A. q.
Smith, of Henderson, No. 2. After
the exercises a bounteous repast was
served Dancing was continued until
late hour, when all departed, wish
ing Simon COmmandery Gods speed
to live another fifty years.