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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-10-31
STATE FAIR OPENS
AT SHREVEPORT, LA
(National News Association

SHREVEPORT, La, Oct. 31.-The
Louisiana State Fair opened this
morning with bright prospects for
the the most successful exposition
ever held here. Premiums valued at
$4,000 have been offered, and as a
result the choicest products of the
field orchard, stock farm and poultry
yard are on display. This year the
management has added many free at
fractions, including band concerts,
fireworks displays, aeroplane flights
and horse races. The fair will con-
tinue until Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-10-31
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-10-31
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

November 6, 1911, last day for pay
ing taxes. The offer will be open the
following nights: Wednesday, Nov. 1st,
Friday 3rd, Monday 9Th. from Z to 9
p. m. A. r. Albertson, Treasurer.
3QSt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-10-31

figures for 1911 show 72,4sS
An Paris. compared with 96,-
E7901. . decrease Of Is per cent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-10-31
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November 7-"Baby Nine"
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-10-31
A Task.


To be honest. to be kind, to earn 4
little and to spend less. to make. upon
the whole. a family happier by his
presence. to renounce where that shall
be necessary and not to be imbittered.
to keep few friends. but these with.
out capitulation: above all. on the
same grim conditions to keep friends
with himself-here Is a task for all
that a man has Of fortitude and deli
cacy.-Robert Louis Stevenson
He Knew the Ropes.
During a special service In a Phila
delphia church a few days ago the OH
ciating clergy man engaged in calling
those wishing to confess conversion to
proceed to the altar when a stranger
arose from his seat and slowly walked
to the altar railing. The visitor In
formed the minister that he had decid
ed to abandon his present mode OF
living and turn over a new leaf
Brother" said the clergyman. do
you think you can walk the straight
and narrow PATH"
straight and narrow path" ex-
claimed the stranger. why. parson.
that will be a cinch for me. I've been
4 tight rope walkerfo for fifteen years"
Timid Applause.
During the earlier days OF the reign
Of Queen Victoria dramatic perform
ances were given at Windsor castle
under the management Of Charles
Kean. The audiences being limited
and stifly aristocratic. the applause
was naturally not especially hearty.
and the comedians felt the absence Of
the more demonstrative approval man.
ifested in the regular theater.
One evening the queen sent an equer-
~ to MIR. Kean to know If the actors
would like anything (meaning refresh
ments). when the actor replied, Say
to her majesty that we should be gratc-
full for little applause when the spec.
tators are pleased
Back went the eQuerry and conveyed
the message. At the end Of the act
there was slight suggestion Of hand
clapping and exceedingly gentle foot
tapping. James Wallack. who knew
nothing Of the message sent to the
queen. hearing the mild demonstration.
pricked up his ears and inquired.
"What is that?''
Mr. Kean replied, "That. my dear
Wallack. is applause"
"God bless me" retorted Wallack.
II thought it was some one shellin0
peas"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
New Police Officer.

Mayor Sprague nominated VIM. F.
Sober as member of the city police
force at the meeting of the council
Monday evening and the nomination
was approved by a unanimous vote.
Mr.. Sober has been an employee for
some months at the power house of the
Consumers' Power Co. and il regarded
as reliable man in every way and it is
believed he will make an excellent off.
Ger. His appointment will permit one
officer to be regularly employed as a
traffic officer on the main business COR
ners until teamsters, automobilists
bicyclists, learn that the road law of
keeping to the right must be observed.
At first many were inclined to view
this movement as fad which would
last but few days or weeks but with
less than two weeks trial practically
everyone admits the success of the un.
dertaking and drivers realize that it is
an advantage to them and that the dan.
ger Of accidents is greatly lessened. 1t
is also very noticeable that the speed of
automobiles as they approach the cor
ner of Washington and Main streets has
been considerably decreased.
With the additional officer on the
force the men will be shifted, doing day
work and night work alternately.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
r. w. c. A. Lecture Course.

The Young Womens Christian Asso-
citation has arranged for four-number
entertainment course for the coming
fall and winter and the numbers are
very strongly endorsed by the Bureau
with which the contract is made
The numbers are The Lyric Glee
Club" vocal and brass quartette that
is famous throughout the west, and
is making its first tour through
Michigan; Chas. Howard Plattenburg,
whose Worms Beneath the Bark" is
well worth the cost of the entire courses
then comes the Rossini Waugh Concert
Party, composed of musical and dra
matte artists, and last but byno means
least "Mister" Munger Dwell heavy
on the mister. Mister Munger has no
peer as humorist on the platform to-
day. He will teach a lesson of serious
import but clothe it with fun and fancy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
WESTERN DRY MILK CO.
Purchases c. A. Connor Co. Cream
cry Business.

The creamery business of the G. A.
Connor Ice Cream Co. has been taken
over by the Western Dry Milk Co. The
sale includes the machinery used by the
former company in the manufacture of
butter and gives the Western Co. first
class outfit with which to carry on the
creamery business. This company has
been purchasing an increasing amount
of milk daily since it opened business in
the spring for the manufacture of pow
dered milk, selling the cream to the
Connor Co. That the entire attention
of the Connor Co. could be devoted to
its growing ice cream trade it was deem
ed best to give up the creamery bust
ness and the Western Dry Milk Co. was
in position to add this branch to its
plant. The change will probably be
advantageous to both companies and it
is expected that each will do constant.
ly increasing volume of business.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
Owosso the Ice Cream City.

During this hot weather the Conpor
ice cream factory is about the busiest
place in the city. In order to supply
the demand for their famous product,
they recently found it necessary to
install new freezer of the double disc
continuous type and also to purchase
something over thousand new tubs
and cans. Despite the fact that their
improved facilities enable them to
make 15O gallons per hour, they have
lately experienced difficulty in filing
their orders promptly. Between 1000
and 1900 gallons are shipped out daily
to 200 different cities. This means
that 100, 200 five cent dishes are con.
sumed daily. Fifteen men are en-
ployed in the factory and three teams
are kept busy delivering the orders.
Connor is undisputably the largest
railroad skipper Of ice cream in the
state of Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
Sad Accident.

Julia, the fifteen year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Hartman, who
lives on the MaNamee farm three miles
south of Corunna, was 80 badly injured
Saturday that she lived but few hours
when she fell from the seat of a wagon
loaded with hay in such manner that
the front wheel passed over her head.
By a sudden jerk of the wagon she was
thrown behind the horses which be-
came frightened and starting quickly
prevented the girls rescue. The fun
eral was held Monday at 10 a. m. at
Salem's Lutheran church in this city,
Rev. T. G. Hahn officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
Young Life Ended.

Reeve H.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will.
liam Alexander, died at his home, July
10, 1911, after q short illness of acute
peritonitis, aged ten years, ten months
and two days.
Reeve was born at Valley Home
Farm in Owosso township, September
10th, 1900, where he spent the first six
years of his life. Since then he has
lived in Owosso, where his sunny dis.
position has endeared him to all.
Seldom has a child lived in the COM
munity whose life has shed 80 much
sunshine about him, and who has been
so generally beloved, as dear little
Reeve.
He was bonnie laddie; bright.
ambitious student. always trying to
keep little in advance of his grade in
school. He attended the Emerson
school where he was beloved alike by
teachers and pupils.
Reeve was a member Of the Metho.
dist Episcopal church and a faithful
little worker in the Sunday School,
being member of Mr.. Terry's class
and president Of the class organization.
A bright and pure little life is ended,
and the bereaved father, mother, and
brother George, have the deepest
sympathy of all.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
ENJOY RIDE TO LANSING
Over New Electric Line-Owosso.
Morrice ard Perry Go AS
Guests of Manaeement.

Shortly before noon on Friday last
an invitation was extended by N. B.
Atwood, repre-. enting the Northern
Construction Co., and g. F. Faber, rep
resenting the M. u. r. lines, to the city
officials and party of business and pro-
fessional men of the city to take ride
to Lansing as guests of the manage
ment of the road. While the notice was
short and 1t was impossible to make the
invitation as general as had been wish
ed, still at one o'clock party of forty
gathered and in short time was well
on its way to Morrice, the run of twelve
miles to that village being made in 16
minutes. At Morrice and Perry the
village officers and business men to the
number of sixty joined the crowd, fill.
ing the car to the limit On the return
trip the MANAGEMENT provided a larger
car 30 that nearly all were comfortably
seated for the homeward trip.
The roadbed from this city to Shafts
burg was found to be in excellent shape,
equal to that of any in the state, and
ordinations of surprise as to the
smoothness with which the car ran
were general. Between Shaftsburg and
Haslett the several soft spots in the
roadbed which coused the delay in the
completion of the road made the run
ming time slower but in the main the
new track was found to be good and
after the old line from Haslett to Lans-
ing has been put in the shape contem-
plated by the officials of the road, the
line from Lansing to Owosso will rank
with the best railroad construction.
The trip was enjoyed by all who were
fortunate enough to participate and on
the arrival of the car in Owosso, Messrs.
Atwood and Faber were personally
thanked by all.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
Corunna Old Young Folks.

Corunna, July 12.-One of the
most pleasant banquets ever given
in the history of the Old Young
Folks society was held on the Sau1t
OF Clark ID. Smith home Tuesday as
ternoon. Up to noon it had not beer
decided where to hold the banuue1
as on account of illness at the hotaE
1t was thought best to deviate fScrr
the usual rule. The old Commerci&
hotel was not suitable, the casino
would not do, but on the invitatipz
of Mr.. Smith tables were hurriedly
placed on his lawn and the food
which was cooked at the hotel was
served by the hotel table walters.
The refreshments which were
served were very much enjoyed and
after the bountiful repast the fol-
lowing program was carried ont
Mrs. Ella Keith was the toastmis-
tress. A talk on Sincerity" was eis-
joyed by the members, the music
was rendered by Satterlee's orches-
ira of Owosso. "Our Lunchepns.''
was ably handled by Mrs. Ella Be1ss
of Detroit. More music by the arr~
chestra. Reflections on our Twelfth
Birthday" was a historic uratioM
given by F. e. Mccall of New York.
and was the banner talk OF the az
ternoon. The program was conclud-
ed with music.
The following officers were elecr-
ed to servo the next three years
when they will meet again: Frank
Jones, president; Mrs. H. ID. Church.
vice president; Frank Millard, Sec
retary; Chas Peacock, treasurer,
Mrs. Elon Pond, toastmistress, ana
Mrs. w. Gale, historian.
There were thirty-nine present.
among whom were Mrs. Ella keith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Peacock, Frank
Millard, Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. McCurdy. Nr.
and Mrs. Elon Pond and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ID. Leland, all of Corunna.
f. A. Jones, Flint; Mr.. and Mrs. "a.
b. Gale, Fowlerville; Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Shuttleworth, Lansing, .Mx.
aid Mrs. J. K. Garland, Detroit; NJ
and Mrs. F. e. Mccall, New York:
Mrs. j. E. Merrill, Detroit; Mr.. gna
Mrs. Fred Belts, Detroit; Chas Shut
Ellsworth of Corunna.
Wednesday afternoon a pic;ffe
dinner was served at McCurdy pssrk
at 1 o'clock and this evening a so
cial session will be given at the honn.
of DR.. and Mrs. j. ID. Crum of Ovcs-
sc. Thursday will be given over for
the Old Folks to make calls ON 4he
younger generation and to take In
the sights and prepare for fher,
journeys home.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING
Attended by Seven Persons-Rob obbins
and Stratton Elected Trustees.

aHo Sndtton Gtoctou bTu8t00S.
The annual meeting of the Union
school district on Monday evening drew
just seven people-four members of the
board, w. E. Hall, ] G. Shattuck, B s.
Sutherland and B. s. Stratton; and
three .others, j. A. Armstrong, E. o.
and q. M. Dewey. These seven men
in about as many minutes voted an ex-
penditure amounting to something over
$40, 900 for the ensuing school year and
authorized the spreading of $4,000 on
the tax rolls. Previous to the meeting
over which President w. E. Hall pre-
sided, the polls for the election of two
trustees had been open from to Sp. m.
and total of 25 persons had exercised
the right of franchise, "a votes being
cast flor J. II. Robbins, 81 for b. 8.
Stratton and five scattering, Messrs.
Robbins and Stratton being declared
elected for the term Of three years. 1t
was one of the shortest school meetings
ever held in the district.
The members of the board have per-
feet right to feel that the voters Of the
district are entirely satisfied with the
manner in which the affairs of the dis
trict have been handled during the past
year and with the management Of the
schools. The lack of interest in the
meeting can hardly be explained in any
other way.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
STATE REWARD ROADS.
Each Step, Outi;ned-Rolling Should
be Moro Thoroueh-Good Gravel
and Drainage Essential.

and Drainage Essential.
In view of the recent discussion ss to
better roads about the county and par
ticularly from this city. the following
extracts from the law will be of inter
est. The specifications refer to what
are known as class B, gravel state TO
ward roads, the state paying $500 per
mile. and are to be found in section ter
chapter five of act number 2e3 of the
public acts of 1909
II the work is to be done by contrwcl.
write the State Highway Department.
for blank forms for bids, contracts xuS
bonds, They will be furnished without
charge.
GRADING-The roadway shall c~
graded so as to strictly conform &C
plans and specifications for the road liz
question, heretofore submitted to and
approved by the State Highway Com
missioner. The finished road shalt n,oS
be less than eighteen feet between aa1
exclusive of side bitches or CUTTERS and
have cross. section oval in form, with
an average rise of one inch to the foot
from the inner edge of such ditch or
gutter to the center line of the road.
Eighteen feet is too narrow for the road
ways of heavily Travelled roads, and tae
State Highway Department reoern-
mends that turnpikes be made frcas
twenty to twenty-four feet wide where
the travel is heavy.
For more details as to the manner eT
forming grades and bitches see cut OK
page 49,
DRAINAGE-The side bitches and
cutters shall be of such size as ti1e
drainage requirements of the locelSaF
demand and must be formed with true
grades, having sufficient incline to fur
nish free and uniform flow of water
to the nearest natural outlets, whicS
outlets must be so improved, where rec
essary, as to carry the water quickly
away from the highway. The iaaer
slope of the bitches shall not be steerx
than two horizontal to one vertical, egnS
the outer slope shall be not sleeper thsK
one and one-half horizontal to one Vsr-
tical.
The drains shall be laid where ree5e2
at such places and of such kind, sixs,S
and on such grades as may be showr
on the plans.
In clay soils trenches shall be s-xt
through the shoulders described in the
Continued on page %
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
Keep Up tho Good Work.

The Council is making every effort
possible to prevent the useless accidents
great and small, that happen in this
and every city. Bicyclists will be
asked to keep to the right and ride
slowly when using the sidewalks which
can be used only when necessary.
Teams must be hitched the natural
way for starting out on the right side
Of the road. Dogs must be muzzled
and other ordinances lived up to.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
SHOCKING ACCIDENT


One Killed, Two lnjured-Struck by
Electric Car at Bad Crossing.
Shortly after o'clock Monday after.
noon buggy in which Mrs. Charles A.
China and two children. Mamie, 10
years OF age, and Joseph, 10 years,
were riding home from days berryipg
was struck by southb hbound car on the
M. U. R. line at the Richardson cross.
ing two miles south of the city on the
town line road, hurting the occupants
of the buggy more than 80 feet, killing
Mrs. Gilna instantly and seriously in
juring both the children. The horse
was also killed and the buggy smashed.
Whether the accident might have been
avoided If an older person than the boy
had been driving is an open question,
with the weight of evidence apparent.
ly in the affirmative. When the boy
discovered the approaching Car he en-
deavored to stop the horse. failing to do
80 he turned the horse into the ditch
alongside the track but not quick
enough to prevent the car striking the
buggy with sufficient force to hurl the
occupants of the buggy and the horse
against the wire fence, breaking two
good sized posts. The car was stopped
after going about two car lengths and
Immediately returned to the city for
medical assistance and hurried back
with Drs. Cramer and Haviland, who
cared for the children and later on
brought them to the Miller hospital in
this city.
The condition of the daughter has
been critical since and the outcome is
still problematic, The son is improv.
ing and will soon be about again. The
witnesses of the accident and the motor
man agree that the whistle was blown
as the Car approached the crossing,
which is a bad one owing to the deep
cut and the obstructed view caused by
trees and brush, and Motorman Skyring
AN experienced man-claims to have
given the second warning and applied
the air brake as soon as he saw COL
lision was likely to occur. The car
was running at q speed of about 20
nlss.s miles an hour before an air brake was
Immediately after the accident efforts
were made to locate Mr.. China, who is
employed by the Owosso Sugar Co. as
head field man. and when he finally
reached the spot the scene which, fol-
lowed was indescribably sad and
brought tears to every eye.
Mrs. China was Al years of age and
had resided in this county all her life.
Besides her husband she leaves six
children, Kate, Louise. Mamie. Joseph,
Celia and James; three sisters and a
brother also survive her. Funeral ser.
vices were held at st. Paups Catholic
church Thursday morning. Rey. FIR. P.
j. Slane officiating. The deceased was
a woman of strong personality, devoted
to her husband and children and the
crushing sorrow has caused universal
sorrow and sympathy for the bereaved
ones
Coroner G. A. Cole summoned jury
and after viewing the scene of the &C.
cident adjourned the inquest until
afternoon at the Office of
Justice Friegel.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
Marriage Licenses.

Frank Hill, New Haven Twp. ...... 43
Inez Whitmore, Oakley ............ 39
Geo. Tiefel, Orchard, Neb ......... "a
Pauline Wietzke, Owosso. ........, 81
Peter O. Lauz, Bennington. ...... "a
Mabel Walton, Shiawassee Twp. II
Karl Constable, Chicago. ........... 90
Hazel Tatro, Owosso. ........ ...... 20
Lewis Baker, Durand. ......... "a
Jennie Crane, Durand. d.............. 10
Roy Kagel, Owosso. ..............,.. 40
Hattie Damon, Owosso. ........... %
Joseph Michela, New Haven Twp. 90
Agatha Caffo, New Haven Twp. -. II
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
Corunna Hotel Guaranteed.

The death of Mrs. Eugene Friend at
the Grand Central hotel in Corunna
with disease thought to be diphtheria,
caused excitement and fear in Corunna
Monday, and the closing and quaran-
timing of the hotel, postoffice and barber
shop. The buildings haye now all been
fumigated and the inmates released
and no further cases have developed
although several were exposed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
Automobile Speed Law to be Enforced

Automobile Speed Law to be Enforced
The council has decided to put stop
to the reckless speeding of automobiles
in the city, a move which is approved
by many owners of automobiles who
have feared that nothing but serious
accident would serve to put stop to
the violation of the law. The action of
the council in ordering motorcycle, so
that with mounted policeman an alb
solute record can be obtained on the
speed of machines, will doubtless result
in the law being better observed and if
a few arrests are necessary they will be
made. It is the intention of the city
officials to stop speeding and in this
they will have the backing of the public