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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02

As the result Of taking an overdose
Of laudanum, Henry Merrill, one of the
Oldest residents of Bennington town.
ship, died on Friday last, aged n years.
1t is the general belief that the lauda.
mum was taken by a mistake and that
the deceased had no intention of taking
his own life. Mr.. Merrill was born in
the state of New York, coming to this
county with his parents when boy and
for more than sixty years had lived on
the farm on the Grand River road
where he died. He was highly regarded
by many acquaintance Funeral SER
eral services were conducted from the
home Sunday afternoon by Rev. g. HI.
Hanks. Surviving Mr.. Merrill are a
widow and three daughters, Mr.. Josie
Stanger and Miss Louise Merrill of
Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Emma Bugbee.
whose home is IN North Dakota. but
who is now visiting at the old home;
and four sons, Cyrus, of Lansing, Gay,
of Fowlerville, Charles and Phillip at
home; also one sister, Mrs. William
Grover, of Fairgrove, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Death of AIIen Markham.

Particularly sad Is the death of Sam
uel A. Markham, which occurred at
Suez, Egypt, May 25th, while Mr..
Markham was enroute home from the
Philippines, where he has been for
several years as government en-
ployee, first as a soldier and afterward
in civil capacity. The news of his
death was received on Thursday by his
STEP mother, Mrs. Mary E. Markham,
from the Insular Bureau at Washing
ton as follows: I'VE greatly regret to
inform you that cable has been received
from consular agent at Susz, reporting
death today of Samuel A. Markham
from appendicitis. Body buried. Suez.
Letter follows" Allen Markham, son
of Mr. and Mrs Jerome E. Markham,
both of whom have died since he left
home, was Bennington township boy,
a graduate of the Owossc high school
class of 1902, and sterling young man
who was working his way to good
position.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
New Haven.

Children's Day exercises will be con
Quoted at the Disciple church Sunday
evening- Memorial services were held
at the Disciple church Tuesdsv-The
Prohibition Alliance held a business
meeting at the home of Geo. Kirn
Tuesday evening to make arrangements
for Fourth of July celebration-H
w Splitter, Mr. and Mrs w T Splitter
and Jas Hopson Jr. accompanied by
Mr. Youngs of Owosso, attended a Sun
day school convention at Perry, Sun
day-The w G T U met with Mrs
Fred Crickmore Friday-The L A S
met with Miss Nettie Burge Thursday
afternoon-Mrs Lillian Dickie is visit
ing relatives in Pontiac this week.
The w G T U will hold an ice cream
social at the home of Leslie Hopson
Monday evening. Everyone cordially
invited.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Increased Yields VS.. Increased Acre,

The profit from the farm depends
not only upon the total crop. but in
a large degree on the yield per acre
If the amount grown on 200 acres
could be grown upon 100. the net profit
would be greater because the labor
would not be greatly increased and
the interest on investment would be
cut in two. A knowledge of the food
requirements of plants, and CT how to
replace In the soil that which Is re-
moved by crops, and of how to make
available the plant food which is al.
ready in the soil, would make It DOS
sible to double the amount produced.
1t Is easier, and more satisfactory and
profitable, for a man to double his
knowledge of these things than to
double the number of acres owned.
Books relating to the various phase g
OF farming are so numerous that the
farmer is at loss to know which to
buy. He can secure much valuable
advice on this point by corresponding
with the Agricultural College or the
department of agriculture, Washing
ton, d. G.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Cooking Kills Germs.

Unless you are reasonably GER
tain that the meat you eat has
been carefully inspected and
declared free from disease germs
you should see that the meat Is
very thoroughly cooked.
Thorough cooking kills dan
gerous micro-organisms-that Is,
it destroys the germs that might
infect you or some member OF
your family whose physical con-
dition at the time Of eating in
fected food was such that the
germ found ready Judgment and
easy soil upon which to work.
Cleanliness in the kitchen, 1t Is
needless to say, is absolutely
necessary. If you take care of
your own kitchen you will see
that it is kept clean. If some
one else takes care Of your kitch-
en- you should make it your per-
sonal duty to see that it is kept
clean, not clean on the surface
but all through - cupboards,
drawers, shelves. utensils. furni-
ture and. mark this. particularly
the stuff that is not in sight.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
ShlawasSoo.

Many fields of wheat in this section
are fully headed out-The storm Of
last week did considerable damage to
fruit and shade trees in this vicinity
r Harmon is having his house
painted-Willie Little is much bet
ter-Bert Sullivan of Owosso, is visit
ing at the home of E Watson-Miss
Josie Herman finished the spring term
Ct school in the Lemon district last
Thursday-Richard Little put up a
new windmill on his farm one day last
week-C Parker, wife and daughter
of Owosso. spent Saturday night and
Sunday with c Ballard and family
A Bull and wife of Corunna, spent Sun
day with the latters parents here.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
To Contest viii.

The will of the late Edward Lemon
of Corunna, will De contested by his
widow and son, Charles, of Owosso.
The property consists of house and
lot in Corunna and land near the city.
It is claimed that it had been willed to
Miss Murl Lemon, granddaughter,
but that new will was recently made
leaving the property to his sister, Mrs.
Julia Moore and her son Frank, of Shi-
awassee township, at whose home he
1ia1
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02

Having a heavily loaded wagon
pass over his left leg above the knee
and not suffering broken bone. was
the remarkable experience Thursday
of Master Edward O'Connor, aged
about 6 years. and youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank O'Connor of
Owosso township. The lad was rid
ing on the wagon, loaded with Ium-
Der, and attempted to alight near the
residence of DR.. p. S. Wilson. ON
West Main street. He fell in such q
position that before the team could
be stopped, the rear wheel of the wa
gon passed over his thigh. Aside
from a rather severe bruise, the bow
was uninjured. He has been attend
ing st. Paul's Catholic school, and
the accident occurred during the
noon hour. The name of the driver
on the wagon is not known, but no
blame is attached to him.
Little Edward was taken to his
home in an automobile, and FORUM
ately, is not seriously injured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02

Il
We experienced some exceedingly
hot weather last week, the thermometer
getting mp to 90 in the shade-Oakley
now has a physician; DR. Vollmer, form
erly OF st Charles. has located here with
offices in the Chamberlin building. The
DIR comes highly recommended--We
are informed that G A Coy's new store
will be two stories in height instead Of
one story as was at first contemplated
Harry Coy has recently improved
the appearance of his residence by
painting. w Fl Reyes is also painting
his residence--Coy & Cole have sold
an Overland auto fully equipped to be
delivered to parties at Bentley, Mich
Mrs Guy Gray is visiting relatives
at Ashley, at present-The A w Mil
Ter house is being prepared for occu-
pancy by one of the members of the
Oakley Butter Co.'S frm-A party of
Young men from Oakley went to Pc
wamo by auto Sunday, returning in the
evening-Mr and Mrs Val Thomas
and family, Mr. and Mrs Frank Niver.
L Y Howell and Earl Jones witnessed
the exhibition of fving machine at
Saginaw, Decoration day. L A Coy
and Harry Coy and families were also
at Saginaw, going by auto-The Bell
Telephone Co.'S wires were torn down
here last week and it required two men
nearly q day to repair them. w h
Reyes was having building moved on
wagons to his farm. Two teams were
hitched to the wagons and one team be-
came unmanageable, and tried to run
away, crashing into the wires before
they could be stopped-Mrs Jennie
Ferguson and daughter Flota, of Owes
80, were visitors in Oakley, Saturday
"A number of the members of Oak
ley Hive, No. 500, L o I M M. visited
the Chaplin hive Saturday, where the
excelsior degree was conferred upon
them-Miss Marie Murphy of Detroit.
was the guest of relatives and friends
here the first of the week.-Mrs. Geo
Cute and Tracy Forbes have each pur-
chased an auto. Mrs Cute has fine
five passenger Buick and Mr. Forbes a
Brush runabout-Ed Tottenham of
Lansing, visited his mother here Tues
day-Mr and Mrs Geo Kirby of Owes,
so, were visitors in Oakley Tuesday
Minnie Sells of Onondaga,
spent a few days in Oakley, recently
and Mrs Roy Cole entertained
his mother the past week--Henry Nc
Michael was in Saginaw on business
Monday-Mr and Mrs Thomas Tubbs
of Owosso, spent Decoration day in
Another nice rain Tuesday
All kinds of vegetation is
far advanced for this time of the year.
Some pieces of wheat in this vicinity
are beginning to head out--Fred
Kugel was overcome by the heat while
in town Saturday. DR. Vollmer attend
ed him and he is greatly improved
is prepared to do your shoe
and harness repairing-The remains Z,
Of B. G. Hermontz, son-in-law of |
Chas. Savill, were brought here from |
Toledo, Wednesday. The funeral was
held at the M. E. Church, Rev. Young
and interment was made in
cemetery at Chesaning.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Verdict Of $500.

w. B. Serviss was given verdict in
the circuit court, Thursday, Of $500
against the Ann Arbor Railroad for
damages received when he stepped on a
bolt on the walk at the Ann Arbor r. R.
depot in Owosso and was severely in
jured. The accident happened several
months ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Memorial Sermon.

Rev. G. n. Hanks, preached to a
church filed with people Sunday morn
ing on the text "Our Book of Remem-
brances," the sermon being patriotic
one showing the meaning and results
of the country's two latest wars and
the significance of properly observed
memorial day.
Quackenbush Post, q. A. R., the w.
R. c., G.. M. Hunt Camp S. w. ",
and Co. Fl. attended the service.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02

] Edwin Ellis spent part of the week
in Detroit on business for the Indepen-
dent Stove Company.
Andrew Geek has returned from AL
mont, having completed a contract to
lay 5000 feet of water pipe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Leave the Drains Omen.

I'm finishing a planted field remem-
Der that our heaviest rains come in
June and July, and If the burrows are
not left open there will be trouble
and loss. The main drains ought to
be opened after the cultivator passes
over them, especially If the field has
an uneven surface.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Give the Young Chicks Exercise.

If the chicks are not taking enough
exercise and range is impossible on
account of severe weather or other
conditions, increase the amount of 1T
ter and force the youngsters to spend
more time scratching for their food.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Upham have
moved to els East Main street.
Mrs. G. L. Nutson, living just south
of the city, fell down stairs Saturday
night, breaking her arm, dislocating
her shoulder and badly bruising her
head. The shock was very severe, but
she will recover.
Florian Shippy, a Grand Trunk car
inspector, was killed at Durand, Friday
by being run down by an engine. His
legs were amputated and his head
crushed. Deceased was 45 years of age
and is survived by widow and six
children. VIM. Burritt was walking
with Shippy and was struck by the
engine but escaped with slight bruises.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02

Married. Monday evening at the
Congregational parsonage by Rev. G.
81. Hanks, Arthur Haney, collector for
d. E. Hickey & Co., and Miss Hazel
Burgess. a clerk in Hall & Sons store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02

Detroit, Saginaw, Bay City
Steamboat Detroit,
Express Limited
Lv. Owosso 1914 a. IN. J*6:O3 %. m.
Ar. Detroit I'll 80 a. m. *S:1O o. IN.
Ar. Saginaw t11:00 a. m. 1910 p. m.
Ar. Bay City t11:30 a. m. ts;40 p m.
Three additional local trains.
To Milwaukee and Chicago via Grand
Haven.
Steamboat
Express
Lv. Owosso 1859 . IN.
Lv. Grand Rapids 9O5 p. m.
Ar. Grand Haven 1000 p. m.
Ar. Milwaukee 600 a. m.
Ar. Chicago A $50 a. m.
A, Daily-effective June 9th.
Until June 9th Goodrich Steamer
leave Grand Haven Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and Sundays.
j. Stops at Owosso Junction.
Daily Daily except Sunday
Cafe Parlor Car on Steamboat Ex-
press and Buffet Parlor car on Detroit
Limited and trains IS and 10. Meals
a la carte. Modern day coaches on all
trains.
Ask for time table giving full par
ticulars
f. A. MASON,
Ticket Agent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02

Behind the uncurrisd horse rides a
worried man.
Accidents will happen. but the best
regulated families keep DIR. Thomas Ec.
lectric Oil for such emergencies. 1t
subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Upham hav,
moved to els East Main street.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
CURE THAT SORE THROAT

Sore throat is inflammation OF the
mucous membrane of the throat, and
II this membrane happens 10 be at all
sensitive a predisposltion to sore
throat viii exist
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic is both a
preventative and cure for sore
throat because 1t possesses extraor-
binary cleansing healing and germl-
cidal qualities. Just little In a glass
OF water. used rs gargle. will quick.
ly relieve all soreness and strengthen
the mucous membrane OF the throat,
and thus overcome all tendency to
sore throat
Paxtine is far superior 10 liquid an
tiseptics or Peroxide for all toilet and
hyg'enic uses.
paxtine may be obtained at any
drug store. % and SOC box. or sent
rostpaid upon receipt OF price by The
Paxton Toilet Co. Boston. Mass.
Send for free sample
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
OENATURED SUGAR FOR CALF
Found TO Form Valuable and Eoonom-
zeal Addition to Skim Milk-Re-
suit Of Experiment.

II has been found that denatured
sugar forms a valuable and economi-
cal addition TO skim milk for calves.
Denatured sugar Is sugar 20 which
various ingredients have been added
for the purpose OF rendering II unfit
for human consumption. II is claimed
that. contrary TO general belief. II
does not have an injurious effect on
he digestive organs. on the contrary.
that it's solubility renders n more d.
gestible. and that II has a high food
value The amount fed at first is
one ounce per quart OF skim milk. and
4 "a claimed that II car be fed %
calves ten days after birth without
danger AZ first not over 81 ounces
is given az a feeding. but afterwards
the amount may be raised 10 IL
ounces per quart Of skim milk
OF two lots OF four calves each fed
OH skim milk supplemented by starch
and denatured sugar. as an expert.
ment. the respective profits avera ged
si324 per calf In the lot fed sugar and
s6l2 in the lot fed starch. The calves
were kept an average OF IS days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
-aprr,lh.. rs.. ), Ms.lsra N.-.s.Psl ! a.sa

ing the winter months and should be
carefully looked after The spreader
should be cleaned out after being
used. or some OF the soft manure will
freeze In the box drum and a break
down may result
An occasional coat OF paint is an
other great preservatiye which con
siderably leng hens the serviceable
use Of the farm machines A small
stove can he installed in the work
shop during cod weather and the va
rious implements can be painted in
the shop with good results
Special attention should be paid 10
the same and storage Of farm steam
engines during cold weather No oil
OF grease s-ouid be left in the cups 10
CONCEAL OF harden Resting IN the
stufting boxes should be prevented by
cleaning out and replacing the old
packing On large engines the scale
should be removed from the interior
OF the boiler while the exterior should
receive a coat OF asphalt paint Dur.
ing the cold months never leave water
overnight in boiler or water jacket OF
the engine. or It will freeze and prob
ably burst these parts.
Winter Care Of Gasoline Engine.
The inexperienced operator meets
with many difficulties in handling gas
oline engines during severe winter
weather The first essential OF the
gasoline equipment. year In and year
out. Is a good. strong. concrete founda-
ton. Where use OF concrete is i'm
possible. the engine should be Sc
curely bolted 10 heavy timbers fas-
tened 10 the floor They should be OF
sufficient size 10 absorb all violent VI
bration secure foundation in.
creases the floor bearing OF the en-
CINE and secures greater Rightly
The engine should never be run
faster than its specified speed. as 9th
ervise the operator is merely wasting
the power Of the machine without OBJ
tanning The most efficient results. Care
should also be exercised in betting the
engine 10 a piece Of machinery TO use
the correct size pulleys. so other
wise energy which the engine gene
rates will be asted
In starting a new engine the valves
are sometimes gummed 10 such an ex-
tent that they VIII not entirely close.
This reduces the amount of the com
preston OF the engine In other In
stances the valves stick so that the
compression is wholly lost The rem
edy is to squirt a little gasoline or
kerosene on the valve stems and clean
OF the sticky OIL Compression Is
also lost due TO a lack Of lubricating
Of on the piston and cylinder walls.
To correct this difficulty the operator
should turn the lywheel over until the
piston is drawn out of the cylinder and
then cover the projecting portion with
a liberal coating Of lubricating oil. The
oil will act as a seal
In general the operator should use
Judgment and common sense as re-
CARDS The amount Of work an engine
should do one cannot abuse a gas
engine without disastrous results Good
lubricating oil should be used in the
engine and care should lie observed to
see that The of cups are kept free and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
CARING FOR THE "DRY" COWS
No Profit In Allowing Animals to Run
Down In Flesh During Winter
Should Have Grain.
by W. NJ. KELLEyl

tBy W NJ KELLEY
| know dairymen who do not feed
shippers or dry cows any grain food
during the winter until they freshen
late in The winter or early spring.
This may be a cheap way OF roughing
them through the winter. but such
methods have never returned a profit
on the writer's farm.
know that IL seems loss 10 feed
dry cows. but il is not so much ques
ton as 10 whether a farmer can at
ford TO feed them grain as IL Is
whether or not he can AFFORD TO have
them become run down in flesh and
be unable 10 give good yield of milk
after they freshen In the spring
Two pounds OF good wholesome
grain food day to each COW will help
wonderfully and in connection with
good ensilage and clover hay will main.
tain her in very good condition
We have found early cut clover hay
one OF the best winter feeds for dairy
cattle We have often changed from
clover 70 timothy hay and Invariably
the yield or milk would fan on
Wen cured clover hay comes nearer
to being balanced food than any
other one crop We grow on our farms,
II the COW could hold enough clover
hay we would not need to feed any
thing else. but she likes variety and
does decidedly better when fed ensil.
age with her clover hay Corn ensil-
age adds palatability and succulence
70 the ration and makes 1t easier TO
masticate and digest than dry fodder.
The silo is also a great saver OF la
Dor and barn room and four tons OF
corn ensilage can be stored In the
space occupied by one ton of hay.
The dairyman who is without
silo 10 provide succulence during the
winter months is certainly up against
hard proposition
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24

enforced on the farm. and that is
that every implement or machine
should be returned TO it's place Ia the
machine shed imm ediately after II has
been used Then one knows the 10
cation OF the machine and its condi
ton when 81 is again required for use
II takes but little extra time TO return
tools 10 the shed when the team IL
Litched 10 them I'm the field
Cleaning and Oillng Machines.
An the machines should be over
hauled and thoroughly cleaned be-
fore storing them Tor the winter
Broken parts should be ordered and
repairs ordered SO as 10 allow plenty
OF time tor their shipment All bolts
should BE- iighiencd up. bearings sat
urated WITH Indicating OIL and wear
ms surfaces should be coated With a
good quality Of hard OH % prevent
rusfing The binder attachment Of the
grain binder and the mower mechan.
ism should be taken apart and thor
oughly cleaned All the old gummy
oil should be removed. some 81 the
more delicate parts OF the machine
should be cleaned in kerosene. There
are examples OF gram binders we'll
cared for and inteilg 'ntly used which
have been worked 80 years
The cultivator piows. common plow
shares. and harrow teeth should he
eharpened during the period OF slack
work In the winter New hay rake
teeth. sickle sections. and other
broken or ready to break rarts sho ID
be replaced wherever necessary. The
MANURE spresdsr IL usually 10 use dur
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24

that the oil Is not restricted in its pas
sage from the cup TO the cylinder.
Another great difi Guilty Is the start
ing OF engines during cold weather
Water-cooled engines can be more cas-
lily started by closing the drain In the
bottom OF the cooling jacket and pour
ing in about two pals OF warm wa
ter The last pail Of water should be
very warm but not TO the boiling point.
AS radically sudden expansion might
result IN cracking the cylinder The
Increased warmth Of the cylinder will
result in quick Ignition OF the
charge
Another simple plan used In case OF
either air or water-coo'ed engines is to
open the intake or exhaust valve and
then inject small amount Of gasoline
into the cylinder Allow the engine 10
stand for a few minutes so that the
gasoline may evaporate. then crank II
and IL will usually start on the first
trial
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
SKIM CREAM WITH SYPH0N
Handy Little implement Devised That
viii Do It's Work Espeditlously
in Any Receptacle.

New York man has devised a sy-
phon particularly for the purpose OF
removing cream from milk, which
Il will do expeditiously. no matter what
kind OF receptacls the milk is in. The
syphon cOmPr se- an enlarged cham
Der with two straight pipes diverging
from IL. one Of them longer than the
other Al the top OF this chamber is
rubber bulb To remove the cream
a cup is placed at the side OF the pitch
or or bottle containing the milk. The