The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-03
Local News.

Nico iNcliie, bdIuWln lett We0neS-
day for two weeks visit with friends
in Detroit.
Miss Bertha Gartee was called to
Grand Ledge Wednesday by the ill
ness of her father.
Miss Hazel Smith left Wednesday
for Chicago where she will attend
the Eleanor Smith musical institute.
Miss Van Auken has resigned her
position as teacher at the Holiness
seminary and has gone to her home
near Saginaw.
! William Wintemute, son of j. f.
Wintemute of this city, was married
on Jan. 20 to Miss Blanch Archer of
Newton, Kan. Mrs and Mrs. White
mute are expected to arrive in this
city soon, for visit.
A portion of Rollin Ponds right
foot was removed Tuesday by local
physician. Mr.. Pond was suffering
from gangrene in the member.
The council, Monday evening, re-
funded to the Dorcas Home S21.70
paid for water rent during the past
year at the home. Alderman Brown
usggested that the meter be taken
out of the home, but no action in this
direction was taken
Following is list of letters adver-
tised at Owosso postoffice for the
week ending Jan. %, 1911: Laura
Becker. Mrs. Olive Cone, George
Dunning, Miss Lizzie L. W. Cronb,
Leo Everts, Glen Fox, Claud Grant,
Mrs. John Hill, Mrs. Emma G. julius,
Arthur G. Little, Miss Hazel Miller,
Mrs. George Schanzel, julius Irving
Turner, Miss Ethel Wheeler.
Mrs. j. l.. Nysewander left Tuesday
for her home in Chicago, H., after
visit of several weeks with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weidman,
Bradley street.
William Watkins has gone to She
boygan, Wis, where he has accepted
a position in the circulating depart
ment of the Daily Journal.
Mrs. ID. j. Gerow went to Linden
Tuesday, called there by the illness
of her father, who has sustained
second stroke of paralysis.
Tsriff Board Favored.
Saginaw, Jan. 27.-Representa-
tive j. w. Fordney of the eighth con-
gressional district, arrived home OH
Wednesday evening, called here by
the illness of Mrs. Fordney and the
pressure of business, and to the Sag
NAV News Thursday the well known
member of the national lawmakers
stated he could not find it convent
ent to be in Saginaw and attend the
state convention of the Republican
party here March 2 in the Auditori-
UNI, when Senator Beveridge of In
diana will be the chief speaker.
Mr.. Fordney says that congress
will not be through with It's medita-
tons until March 4 and that would
not allow him to be in Saginaw two
days earlier.
"Mr. Fordney, what do you think
Of the idea of w. Frank Knox in
securing Senator Beveridge as the
speaker for the state convention"
was the question asked of the repre-
sentative from the eighth.
Il haven't anything to say on that
subject" was the immediate an
SWer.
That the ship subsidy bill has
been lost In a maze of a thousand
and one measures which are pouring
in was the statement regarding the
proposition. Mr.. Fordney says there
is no possible chance for 1t.
Tariff Plan Harmonious
Regarding the tariff plan, which
is generally alluded to as President
Taft's, Mr.. Fordney. says that both
Democrats and Republicans are fall
ing over themselves In favor of the
idea to have permanent tariff board
instead of a commission. The ways
and means committee, of which Mr..
Fordney is member has spent
many arduous days on it.
1.-THE plan is favorable to both
parties and the president, said Mr..
Fordney. at creates a permanent
tariff board of five members, not
more than three Of which shall be
members Of one political party.
1.-THE bill provides that the board
shall report to both branches of con-
gress and the president on request
and is made up to investigate the
cost of production here and abroad"
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