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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Electric Line to Saginaw.

The Saginaw Courier-Herald says:
"The most important announcement
madesduring the noon luncheon of the
Saginaw Board of Trade directors and
o 1icers and the M. SS nj. trustees yes
terday was that of Secretary j. P.
Tracy, who stated that he had just
received notice relative to the laying
out of route for an electric line from
Owosso to Saginaw. The Lansing &
Northeastern railroad now has an
electric.line operating between Lansing
and Owosso and engineers are now
engaged in surveying a line from
Owosso to this city. The distance is
about 36 miles and the line will open
up large territory to Saginaw"
The people of Owosso have every
reason to believe that within another
year work will be commenced on build
ing this line to Saginaw as it is part
Of the program announced by the pro-
iectors of the Lansing and Northeast
ern road before work was begun on
the line between this city and Lansing.
The announcement is gratifying to our
citizens as well as those of Saginaw.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Died at Parents Homo.

Phillip Cavanaugh died at 430 Mon
day morning at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Cavanaugh, in
Owosso township, after an illness of
several weeks with tuberculosis and
stomach trouble. Mr.. Cavanaugh was
80 years old and until ten years ago
was resident of this city. During
that time he resided in Toledo, and for
the past five years was member of
the police force in that city. Ill health
forced him to give up his position and
he has been at the home of his parents,
west of this city, since about two weeks
before Christmas. af -,s .s.
Surviving are his parents, five bro
theirs, Michael, Martin, Matthew and
Bernard Of this city, and John Of To-
ledo, and two sisters, Misses Katherine
and Anna of Detroit.
Deceased was member of the Catho-
lie church and of the Elks.
The funeral services were held Wed.
nesday at 0 o'clock at st. Pauls
Catholic church, Rev. FIR. p. j. Slane
officiating. Interment in the Catholic
cemetery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Kings HeraIds' Officers,

The Kings Heralds have organized
for the new year in two divisions as
the study books sent out are in two
grades. The officers of the senior di.
vision are:
President-Irma Hook.
Vice Pres.-lrene Russell.
Cor. Sec'y-Blanche Steininger.
Recording Sec. Helen Gregory
Treasurer-Doris Mason.
The officers of the junior division
are:
President-Jeane Bunting.
Vice Pres-Rosalind Hook.
Cor. Secy-Margaret Copas.
Rec. Secy.-Katherine Fitzpatrick.
Treasurer-Vivian Hopson.
Mite Box Secy.-Katherine Kilpat-
rick.
The juniors are planning to dress
dolls for a box to be sent to Miss Alb.
bott in Bombay, India. She has charge
of seven schools among the poorest and
most ignorant people. A doll is the
most coveted prize and is given rs
reward for two hundred days attend.
ance at school.
Miss Abbott is we'll known in Owosso
having been here several times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Bad Accident at Perry.

Perry, Jan. 25.-Miss Goldie Arnold
and Joseph Locke, both of Perry are
confined TO their homes as a result of
injuries received when the carriage in
which they were riding was struck by
an automobile Tuesday night on the
new state road south of the city.
Lo ocke was driving along the road and
noticing the approaching auto turned
out as far as possible but the auto is
said to have been driven directly at
the buggy. s..s..
When the crash came the occupants
of the rig were thrown violently to the
frozen ground and tie carriage literal
ly smashed to pieces but it is alleged
that the passengers of the automobile
did not attempt to render aid to the in
jured persons or ascertain how much
damage had been done. Miss Arnold
suffering from internal injuries and a
fractured leg. while Locke is also in
ternally injured and painfully bruised
Both are confined to their homes and
are under the care of physician.
The automobile is said to have been
driven by Roscoe Hart, prominent
local business man, accompanied by
Pratt Wilcox, also Of Perry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
MckinI y Day.

Sunday next is the anniversary of the
birth of William Mckinley and will be
generally observed throughout the coun.
try by the wearing of a red carnation-
the favorite flower of the martyred
president. The Mckinley league has
issued the following: ''The life, char
acter and services of William McKin-
ley will never pass from the memory of
the people. In his death the nation
suffered the loss of man beloved by all
the people cannot have too many days
to show their appreciation of such men
as this martyred president. The thought
full observance of each anniversary
tends to keep the patriotism of the peo-
pie to its highest pitch and we may be
sure that were the soul of William Nc
Kinley to look down it would infuse
some of his love for the nation in the
hearts of his fellow beings"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
New Owners of Coal Mines in New
Haven Township.

J. j. Kean and Patrick Noud of De-
troit, have purchased the mines and
leases of the New Haven Coal Mining
Co., and, under the name of the Kean
Coal Mining Co., has commenced to
put the mine in first class shape, add
new machinery and will shortly in
crease the force from 40 to 100 men or
more as needed. The new concern will
be incorporated and renamed in the
near future, Mr.. Noud to be president,
Mr.. Kean general manager, j w. Ed
wards mine superintendent and W F.
Moon auditor and secretary.
Employees will be allowed to live in
Owosso with train to take them back
and forth on the Ann Arbor spur. The
new new owners have leases Of 750
acres in New Haven township and
figure there are still over three million
tons of coal there. The business will
be pushed to the limit and the mine is
to become real business.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Harmon-BoWen.

The marriage of Miss Winnie Har
mon,s daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harmon of Venice township, to Wesley
Bowen of Detroit, took place at $50
o. o'clock Tuesday evening at the home
of the brides parents. About seventy.
five friends and relatives witnessed the
ceremony. The impressive ring SER
vice was used. Following the cere-
mony five-course wedding supper was
served.
The bride has lived in Venice town
ship all her life and is well known and
highly regarded. Many friends extend
congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs Bowen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Death Caused by Paralysis.

Mrs. John Schneider, aged 80 years,
died Sunday evening at her home on
West Stewart street from a stroke o1
paralysis suffered two hours before
death. She had been apparently as
we'll as usual until that time.
Mrs. Schneider was born in Ontario,
coming to Owosso twenty years ago.
She was a member of Salems Lutheran
church and president of the Ladies'
Aid Society.
Besides her husband four sons sur
vive. Henry of Detroit, Edward, Oscar
and Theodore of Owosso, ard also sever
al brothers and sist ers in Canada, ard
one sister in Owosso Mrs. Schneider
and two of her sisters married three
Schneider brothers.
The funeral, conducted by Rev. Theo.
Hahn, was held Thursday at 1 80 p. m.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
AUTO LICENSES.
Driver Must be Eighteen Years Of
Age to Secure One.

Driver Must be Eighteen Years Of
Age to Secure One.
Owners of automobiles will be oblig-
ed to take-out new licenses for 1911 and
the Secretary of State advises that they
be taken out as early as possible
All machines must have new ndm-
bers. The new plates have black en-.
amel background and white letters, the
arrangement being opposite of the plate
used duiing the year 1910. Home
made plates are not allowed.
Drivers of motor vehicles must take
out license as well as the owners. A
chaffeur must pay fee of g. 90 to the
secretary of state, and in return will
receive a ba ige, which the law requires
must be worn in a conspicuous place
upon the person.
In making application for license,
the applicant must tell how many times
he has been convicted for violating any
auto law.
No person can drive an automobile
unless he is the owner or is regular
licensed driver. To be such he must be
at least eighteen years of age. Mem.
bers of the owners family have no right
to drive the machine unless they are
regularly licensed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Elks Have Visitors.

Ann Arbor Elks to the number Of
seventy-five were greeted at the depot
Tuesday evening by one hundred Owos-
so Elks and with the city band at the
head of the procession marched to the
Temple where supper, degree work and
a general good time were enjoyed un-
til the visitors departed by special train
at o'clock a. m. A banquet was serv-
ed at midnight followed by short pro-
gram of toasts, Messrs Burke, Ellis,
Phillips and Friegel of Owosso, Shields
of Howell. and Dawson of Ann Arbor
being speakers, and Gwinner's German
quartette of Ann Arbor, furnishing
songs and vaudeville.
HI. w. Bigelow came home from the
U. of M. to be one of the candidates in
itiated, the other being visitor.
A return visit will be made by Owos-
80 lodge Feb. %.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Board of Supervisors.

The board of supervisors concluded
its work Saturday, many of the mem
bers donating their time for Saturdays
sessions as under the law they could
not draw pay for more than "a days,
and 25 days were consumed in the
years work. Some who had missed a
day during the October session were, of
course, entitled to pay for Saturday as
it made their total days not more than
"a.
By unanimous vote Of the board Ex-
County Treasurer Shipman and Ex-
Sheriff Watson were thanked for their
excellent conduct of their offices and
their full and carefully prepared re-
ports
The board voted to reduce the
amount Of County Treasurer Rush's
bond to $25. 200, it being decided that
that was all or more than was neces
sary under the present depository bond
system. The Old Corunna State Bank
gave q personal bond for $125, 900 for
the safe-keeping of funds deposited
there and the Durand bank bond of
$4,000 with sureties qualifying for
S125. 900 for the $25, 900 to be kept there.
Chairman Geo. M. Dewey and
County Clerk A. l.. Nichols were given
a hearty rising vote of thanks for their
universal courtesy and assistance to
members during the year.
The board voted to send three mem
bers to the meeting of the State Associ-
alton of Supervisors at Lansing in
February when matters of Importance
to counties all be discussed and
recommendations made TO the legis
lature in several matters. Supervisors
Godfrey, Colby and Dewey were
chosen.
New abstract books of Shiawassee
and Bennington townships were re-
ported completed by Register of Deeds
Cole and Frank Peacock and found to
be in the same correct and neat style
as the others written by them. A con-
tract was made with them to re-write
Vernon, Middlebury and Rush town
ships during the next year.
Mrs. A. F. Loomis is visiting rela-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Allowed $3.50.

The commissioners on claims in the
estate of the late Mauford Burgess held
a final meeting in the municipal court
Monday, and allowed Mrs. Mary Har-
mon $3.50 for services as housekeeper
for her father, for 16 years previous to
his death.
Mrs. Harmon will receive this amount
in addition to her share as an heir.
Three heirs of Mrs. Brown, the daugh-
ter to declare whom dead, legal pro-
ceedings have been started. were pre-
sent at the meeting and protested
against the paying of the $3.50 to Mrs.
Harmon. Legally, however, their
mother is still alive, and their protest
had no status before the commissioners.
They declare that their mother, Mrs.
Brown, was seen at Lansing two years
ago,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Baby Escapes Death by Burning.

The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs
Percy Ockerman of Burton, was badly
burned on the head and arms Monday
morning when the family home burn
ed, the fire starting from a defective
chimney. The child was asleep in a
bedroom and the burning ceiling fell
on the bed. The fire was discovered
by the four year old son who ran to
tell his mother and she quickly secured
the child, finding the hair much burn
ed and the neck blistered
Ne;ghbors attempted to save the
house, but in vain, only some of the
goods on the lower floor being carried
OUT
The house was being bought on a
contract from U. S. Stiff and the loss
on the house and on household goods
stored Oh the second floor by Mr.. Stiff
and by Miss Inez Cramer will be about
81, 600 with 5000 insurance on the house.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Uses Shot Gun to Commit su,eiss

Uses Shot Gun to Commit Suiciss.
! j. j. Phyllair, farmer living weeF;
of the city, took his own life Tkursdss
afternoon, following quarrel wits
one OF his sons, using shot qua &c
commit the deed. At the noon hour
the son, Louis, suggested going TO q
neighbors to do some work when ths
father protested and an argument fet-
lowed, ending by the father declaring
that he would pack his belongings ant
leaye the place. Putting his words In
to action he entered the bedroom and
gathered some Of his things together.
AS he went into the room the son de
clares he heard the click Of the gun a.
it the trigger had been set to shoot aas
did not dare to go into the room &C
reason with his father. Shortly sftG.
the son went to the barn to do tie
chores and while there heard the dk-
charge of the gun. Running to Che
house he was unable to gain admiS-
tance to the chamber as the body Of Mr..
Phyllair had fallen 80 that it was irr--
possible to open the door more thsu az
inch or two, just enough however &C
show that one side of Phyllair's heak.
had been blown off and that death rnust
have been instantaneous. Coroner IL.
A. Cole was summoned and after E2k.
ing an investigation decided it was Eot
necessary to hold an inquest. The re
mains were taken in charge by Knapp
81 Smith, undertakers
Mr.. Phyllair was So years of age. He
is survived by his wife and four growr
children, Louis, residing at home. vii
liam, employed at the City Mills Mic
Eva, residing in this city, and MN
Carrie Griffin of Ovid.
The deceased had been in poor health
and at times was very despondent aud
it is presumed his act was caused dss
one of these spells
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Byron Grange Install Officers.

Byron. Jan. 24,-Worthy Master and
Mrs. Jesse Alchin of Burns grange
installed the officers present at the
meeting Of Byron grange Saturday.
Mrs. Alchin acted as installing officer
and Mr.. Alchin as assistant.
The following officers were duly in
stalled:
Worthy Master-B s Foskett.
Worthy Oeerseer-L. B. Boyd.
Treasurer-E J. Halfway.
Assistant Steward-William Root.
Ceres-Minnie Bishop.
Pomona-Mary Bruce.
Flora-Mrs. L. Hadden.
Proxies were installed for those no t
present. Mr.. Alchin read report of
the doings of the state grange.
Mr.. and Mrs William Onyon were
given the obligation for the third and
fourth degrees.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Y. w. C.. A. Officers.

At the special meeting of the board
of directors of the y. w. G. A. which
was held Monday evening the following
officers for the ensuing year were
elected:
President-Mrs. d. M. Christian.
Vice Pres-Mrs. Geo. E. Thompson
Secretary-Miss Clara Osborn.
Assistant Secretary - Mics Ethel
Hutchinson.
Treasurer-Mrs Fred J. Storrer.
Assistant Treasurer-Mrs. Frank H.
Williams.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Probate Court.

Inc Will Oh feter Olk, deceased, OI
Caledonia township has been admitted
to probate and Mrs. Mary Serr ap-
pointed executrix of the same. DR.. E.
n. Bailey and John F. Welch were
appointed appraisers and commission ers
on claims. They will meet to hear
clain ms against the estate at the Office
Of Dr.. E H. Bailey in Corunns on
March 20 and May II.
Emil Lee of Laingsburg, has been
appointed guardian of Carrie Lee
Tichrosk and Harvey n. Lee minors.
The will of Mary E. Runyon, de-
ceased. of Burns township has been
admitted to probate and Edward G.
Runyan appointed executor of the
estate. Frank b. Shelp and William
Mckinney were appointed appraisers
of the estate.
Frank Mcbride of Caledonia town
ship has been appointed guardian of
Janey Mcbride mentally incompe-
tent person.
A petition has been filed for the
appointment of guardian of Urban
Courtway, an alleged mentally in.
competent person. The hearing was
set for February 6.
In the estate of Lacy Waters, de-
ceased, the administrator, Park Scott,
has filed petition for license to sell
real estate located in Fairfield town
ship and the hearing vas set for Feb
ruary Is. ~
In the estates of Lucinda Lemunyon
and William Lemunyon, deceased
petitions have been filed for the de-
termination of the heirs The hearings
were set for February IA.
The will of Frank Houghton, de.
ceased, of Durand, has been filed for
probate and the hearing set for Febru-
ary H.
In the estate of Andrew Kent. de-
ceased, petition has been filed for
license to sell real estate which is
located in Burns township. and the
hearing was set for February IA.
In the estate of Alma d. House,
deceased, of Owosso petition for the
appointment Of an administrator was
filed aud the hearing set for February
ID.
The, will of friedrich Brendahl. de.
ceasedof Caledonia township was fled
for probate and the hearing set for
February z.
DR.. F S. Ruggels of Byron has been
appointed administrator of the estate
of Eurania E. Lewis, deceased, of
Byron. VIM. Mckinney and John Van
Alstine were appointed appraisers and
commissit ners on claims They will
meet to hear claims at the Office of DIR.
Ruggles in Byron on March 20 and
MAY 90.
Clark III. Miner of Howell, has been
appointed administrator of the estate
of Frank W Fay deceased, of Perry.
G. M, Spalding and B. FL Martin were
appointed appraisers and commission
ers on claims. The commissioners will
meet at the State Bank in Perry on
March eth and May Goth next
The final account of DR.. VIM Harper,
as administrator of the estate of Joab
Drake, deceased, has been allowed.
Mrs Evelina Baker has been dis
charged as guardian of Charles M.
Baker, a minor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Circuit Court.

Monday afternoon R L Stowell, the
Corunna boy who pleaded guilty to
forging his fathers name to an order
for $15, was let off on probation for two
years. The young man will have to
report to County Agent, Rev. Carlos
FL. Hanks, every two weeks. The
court gave the boy ssvere and timely
lecture in open court Tuesday, and if
the advice is needed, he will give no
more trouble. -.l,,,.4s,~,, -. ,s.s,-.7...,,-
The suit brought by John Dudeck
against the Emma Reidy estate was
discontinued. it being stated that as a
result of the adverse ruling of the
supreme court on the case there was
nothing left to base a claim on.
1t was stated that settlement was
pending in the suit of w. j Parker vs.
Frank ID. Knapp, and the case was
placed at the foot of the civil calendar,
as also was the case of Byron e Cor.
yell VS.. T. W Neal.
The damage Gaze brought by J. D.
Leland against Edward and Lemuel
Johnson went over for the term, John
L McCurdy being an attorney in the
case, and could not be present at this
term of court The case of Robert
Wilkie against John Sheldon was ad.
ded to the calendar by consent of the
attorneys.
Byron p. Hicks attorney for Mary
Ripley, Mrs. H. A. Keyes and Fred
Keyes in the matter of appeal from the
decision Of the commissioner on claims
in the estate of John Burgin, deceased,
stated that a settlement was pending.
The suit of Eleanor McCurdy Nichol
against Clifford McCurdy, principal de.
fendaut, and Hugh McCurdy Eaton,
administrator, garnishee defendant,
went to the foot of the calendar, it
being stated bv w. j Parker, attorney
for the plaintiff that settlement would
probably be made, as they were about
only $3.50 apart.
Charles Williams of Perry, James
Campbell, Joseph Lebowski and Ed
ward Copas Of Owosso, were granted
final naturalization papers Monday in
the circuit court.
Attorney A. e Richards is unable to
be present at this term of court and
-, b;s oaaas haoa,aa of al bao14L 81
as result most of his cases will go
over for the term.
Mrs. Moan Markham was granted a
decree in the circuit court Monday
from her husband, Samuel Markham.
Mrs. Markham is employed in a Co.
unna restaurant.
James Walsh who was arrested sever
al weeks ago for breaking into Grand
Trunk car at Pontiac and stealing
merchandise from the same, gained his
freedom for one short moment Tuesday
morning, when Judge s. s. Miner upon
the motion Of q X. Lyon counsel for
defendant, dismissed the prisoner hold.
ing that since the alleged offense was
committed in the county of Oakland,
that the case should be tried there.
The prisoner was released and prompt
ly re-arrested by the sheriff on another
warrant sworn out for the man by
Grand Trunk officials, and he will be
taken to Pontiac by officers from Oak
land county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Verdict for $500.

George A. Mckenzie was given ver-
dict of $1,000, Wednesday, in the circuit
court against James Lynch. former sa-
loon keeper who, it appeared from the
evidence, had compelled Mckenzie to
pay him $500 to agree not to connect his
name with that of Lvnch's wife in do
mestic trouble which the Lynch's were
having. Lynch used the fact later and
Mckenzie sued to recover for breach of
contract and injuries. s. @. Pulver
and Odell Chapman represented Nc
Kenzie.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Pyth,an sisters. officers.

AZ y ftff 4 4 p u ...I'f v :. ~, =
The Pythisn Sisters have elected tEs
following officers: =. 49,. : r.
Most Excellent Chief Elizabeth N e.,
son.
Past Chief-Mae Burke. 1-sG
Excellent Senior-Luella McIIeugs
lin.
Excellent Junior-Josie Lampman.
Manager-Effie Converse. r'
Mistress of Records and Correspons-
ence-Josie Grow. 81
Mistress of Finance-Mae Pulver a::r
Delegates to Grand Lodge Mrs FreS
Chapel, Edith Hayward, Mrs Nellie
Connor. aLeF a.
Delegate to District Conyentiet-=
Mae Burke. sJr
Trustee for Three Years-Yisglga
Storrer t5syi
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Lost Boys Home Found.

A Is year old lad was found in the
Ann Arbor depot, Sunday, crying and
bewildered. He got off from the Ann
Arbor train from the south and no one
met him. He could not speak English.
had plenty OF money and paper con-
tanning the location of a farm near
Easton. From the paper clue his home
was found and the boy sent home Mon
day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27
Republican County Convention.

Chairman w. H. Bigelow and Sexs,.
tary w. E. Collins have issued the car
for the Republican county convention
which will nominate candidate 6ac
county commissioner of schools azE
elect delegates to the Republican state
convention, for Friday, Feb. Gath, at
1;8O o'clock p. m in the court room at
Corunna. The official call will be pEs-
lished next week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27

Letters remaining unclaimed at the
Owosso postoffice for week ending Jan.
2l, as follows: Mrs. Irving Brookway,
o. p. Chamberlain, Mrs. Josephine
Dyer, Salvatore Ferlise. Robert A. Foy,
j T. Hosay, Mrs. Delilah Hosay,
FLIP Racer, Robert Landore, f. M.
Miller, Owosso Index, Mrs. Norma
Rhyan, Shiawsssee Savings Society
Mrs. Tens Smith. Mrs Edd. Soper,
Arthur ii. Van Liew.