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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Rural Carrier w r. HaIstead Severe
Iy Injured.

William II. Halstead, carrier on rural
route ., met with an accident Wednes-
day afternoon which nearly cost him
his life. just what frightened the
horse is not known as Mr.. Halstead has
not as yet be, n in condition to explain
the trouble but it is known that the
horse began to run between the Grand
Trunk and Ann Arbor tracks and that
part OF the harness was loose, striking
the horses legs as it ran. When the
horse reached Conistock street it turned
and ran TO the stable of j. n. Thomas,
the owner of the rig, when Mr.. Hal
stead was thrown from the buggy with
great force striking on his head on the
sidewalk. The blow rendered him un-
conscious, fracturing his skull on the
right side, tearing the scalp and badly
bruising his head otherwise, broke the
bones in his right hand, and injured
his stomach so that he had seve-
raj hemorrhages during the after.
noon Drs. II A Hume aud j. o.
Parker were summoned and after tax
ing him to the Thomas stable and
making an examination called an am
bulance and had him taken to the
Miller hospital on michigan Ave. 1t
W do oCNOidl DtlOI0 ut DbCdIQo
even partially conscious and the
chances all seemed against his recovery
Thursday morning found him in better
shape and he has since steadily i'm.
proved. Drs. A. M. and Fl. A. Hume
operated Thursday to remove portions
of the broken bone of his hand This
morning he is resting comfortably,
although he is much disturbed by the
fact that he cannot make his usual trip
for the delivery of mail.
Mr. Halstead celebrated his Goth
birthday anniversary Jan. 2Sth, when
he was remembered most generously
by the patrons of his route in various
wavs, showing the high esteem in
which he is held by them Since the
accident the telephone calls inquiring
as to his condition have been numerous
and the expression of hope for his
recovery universal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
viii bs an Expensive Sewer.

City Engineer Joslin has been making
surveys and endeavoring to figure out
route for the proposed southwest
Owosso sewer. The more he goes into
the work the more complicated it seems
to be and the greater the expense item
looms up. 1t is generally admitted
thst a sewer is badly needed to take
care of large part Of the city west Of
Shiawassee street and south of the De.
troit and Grand Haven tracks, and
especially the Bryant school. What
ever route is decided upon the cuts will
be very deep, one route running from
II to 26 feet, making the cost Of con.
struction very heavy, while other
routes take care of but small part of
the territory.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
VI LATED LOCAL OPTION LAW
Will Spend Ninety Days in Detroit
House IF c srning to
Others

Edwin j. Herrick said in the cam
paign last fall that he would enforce all
laws so far as it devolved on him to do
if he was chosen sheriff. Joseph Fl
Collins made the same pledge in regard
to the Office of prosecuting attorney
The people took both of them at their
word and they are making good and
we believe will continue 80 to do.
With but few days more than a
month in Office they have two arrests
and sentences for violations Of the
local option law placed to their credit
and what is worth a whole lot
more other violators of the same law
are so badly sea ed that it will be more
difficu from now on to secure liquor
in this city
Sheriff Herrick began his crusade on
Friday last by securing warrant for
Gus Wildermuth of Owosso, for selling
liquor at his restaurant, but Wilder
muth was given hint of what was
coming and left town without announc-
ing where he could be found and up to
date the sheriff has been unable to
locate him. Sheriff Herrick was given
tip that whiskey was being brought
to Owosso in barrel lots via dray line
from Chesaning and made arrange
ments to be informed when the next
consignment lett that town for the city
Word came Thursday afternoon but
too late to permit the sheriff or his
deputies TO be ON hand when delivery
was made A search and seizure war
rant brought forth the evidence the next
morning, also three or four empty
whiskey barrels. Sheriff Herrick acted
quickly in this case and says he will
yet bring Mr. Wildermuth before Judge
Miner.
On Monday, Arthur Needbam. was
arrested; Wednesday he plead guilty
before Judge Miner to 20 ling liquor
illegally; Thursday ne entered npon a
ninet, day sentence in the Detroit
house of correction to be- prolo ged an.
other month in case he does not pay a
fine of 800 He had been peddling
whiskey in bottle lots about the city.
When his present sentence expires he
will probably be arrested for violating
the u s revenue laws.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Death OF a Former Owosso Citizen

A telegram was received by w. L.
Cheney Slast Tuesday announcing the
death on Feb. of E P. Cue, former
Mason resident at Denver, Colorado,
where he went sometime ago to reside
with his children. The remains will
be brought here for burial, accompani-
ed by his daughter, Mrs. Ed. Housed,
and his sonin law, H. A. Beech Mr..
Cue would have been S4 years old
NJ arch 4.-Mason News.
Mr., Cue was we'll known in Owosso,
having made his home here with Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Beech. He was a ine
old gentleman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
The owo.so Saginaw Electric Line.

The saginaw News states that the
surveyors for the extension of the line
OF the Lansing and Northeastern from
Owosso to Saginaw have run one line
to that city and have started on another
survey from st. Charles to Saginaw.
The News is authority for the state
ment'thst the right of way secured by
the late J. A. Thick has been acquired
and that the road will parallel the
Michigan Central nearly all the way
to Saginaw. 1t also predicts the early
commencement of work on the line.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10

Eliza Ann, wife of A. X Giles of
Middlebury township, died at the. fam
lily residence on Friday night, aged SO
years. Mrs. Giles had not been in good
health for several years but her last
sickness was not of long duration. She
was born in Cuyahoga county, Ohio,
living there until she came to Owosso
to reside 81 years ago. After coming
here Mr.. Giles was connected with the
police force and the fire department.
the family residing in the city hall
which brought Mrs. Giles in contact
with many people, all of whom came
to have great respect for her quiet,
even way, her friendliness and the
spirit of Christianity which was mani
fest in many ways. About nine years
ago the family removed to the farm
southwest of the city which has since
been her home.
Surviving are her husband, one
daughter, Mrs J. e. Cook, Jr., of Mid
dlebury township, one sister, Mrs. o.
q. Post of Chesterland, Ohio, and three
brothers, M. A. and w. Z Lander of
Cleveland. Ohio, and Frank r Lander
Of Chagrin Falls, Ohio One daughter
died in infancy The funeral services
were held at the Burton M. E church,
Tuesday, Rev j. e Somers officiating.
Mrs o. Post and Frank Lander,
were present at the funeral.
Mr.. Giles and daughter have the sym
pathy OF many friends
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
LOREN BARNES
Instantly Killed by Ann Arbor Train AZ
Crossing on Corunna Road-Jury
Declares Barnes Careless.

'HStdHtst NHSu pf Ann ATpor RAIN ~
Crossing on Corunna Road-Jury
Declares Barnes Careless.
The northbound Ann Arbor train
Saturday evening struck a carriage in
which Loren Barnes, his wife, and
adopted daughter were driving to the
city from their home in Caledonia town.
ship at the crossing on Corunna Ave,
and almost instantly killed Mr.. Barnes,
while the wife and daughter mirscus
lously escaped with hardly a scratch.
The train was running at speed Of
about 1S miles an hour when the acci.
dent occurred and the rig was not seen
until the train was almost upon the
same, it being impossible for Engineer
Purcell to stop the train. Mr.. Barnes
was thrown upon the track and the
engine mutilated his body terribly,
parts of it being wound around one Of
the axles, while other parts We're
strewn along the track The horse was
thrown about thirty feet and killed,
while most of the buggy was reduced
to kindling wood The seat of the
buggy was caught on the front of the
engine and Mrs Barnes and the little
girl were found on it when the train
was stopped several hundred feet from
the place of the accident Coroner Cole
was notified and Immediately took
charge of the case, summoning an
undertaken to care for the body,
impanelled jury to view the remains
and adjourned the inquest to Wednes-
day.. The jury after hearing much
testimony on Wednesday and Thursday
rendered verdict that Mr. Barnes
death was due to his own carelessness
in driving upon the track without
taking the precaution to ascertain
whether tram was,approaching. The
crossing has an electric bell to give
warning as to the approach of trains
aud there was evidence both ways as to
its being in repair at the time Of the
accident.
Mr.. Barnes, who was 80 years of age,
had been an employee of the Owosso
Manufacturing Co., for nine years, was
good workman and held in high
esteem by his employers and fellow
workmen. Funeral services were held
at the home Tuesday, conducted by
Rev. John Watson. The Modern
Woodmen, of which the deceased was
member, had charge of the burial
services. Universal sympathy is ey~
pressed for Mrs. Barnes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Final Payment on p o. Building.

A. d. Whipple, disbursing agent for
the Owosso post Office building, made
the final payment on the original con-
tract and the additions thereto for the
U. s. post Office building in this city on
Wednesday to The Michigan Trust
Company of Grand Rapids, receivers
for George Rickman's Sons Co, the
same amounting to $l0,32l so This
settles all the items entering into the
construction of the building save a
small bill for change in glass which
will be paid shortly. The original con-
tract was for the sum of $40. $500 to
which additions were made during con-
struction to make the building fire.
proof for the first two stories, to COM
plete the second story, to change the
stairway. from iron to marble, etc,
amounting to $6,047. 40 or a total of
$52, 997 40. Deductions amounting to
80, 1928 were made, the principal
items being $1,s0O on the terra Gotta
and 5000 on the lamp standards The
defect in the terra Gotta is so slight
that it is scarcely noticeable and was a
loss to the manufacturers and not to
the Messrs Hickman SO far as the
permanency of the bnilding is C ncern-
ed it is not injured in the slightest.
The lamp standards were not made just
according to the drawings The other
items of deduction were due 10 altera-
tions. In addition to the figures given,
the government has expended several
hundred dollars for shelving, window
and door screens, awnings, etc, since
the building was turned over by the
contractors Added to all this is the
cos of the furniture and furnishings
safes, etc, amounting TO more than
s., 900.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
w. &. Il. u. Officers.

The w. C. T. U. has elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year:
President-Eva Morford.
Fist Vice Pres.-Ella Hook.
Second Vice Pres.-J. Finch.
Third Vice Pres.-M. Kirby.
Fourth Vice Pres.-E. R.Woodsfe
Fifth Vice Pres. e. Somersi
Sixth Vie Pres.-F. Greenraan.
Rec. Secretary-Ina Sidman.
Fin. Secretary-E. Mitchell.
Treasurer-M. Densmore.
Supt. Mothers Meetings Finch
Evan.--J. Johnson.
f. NV. Cooper.
Press Work.. Everetts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Poultry institute.

The Michigan Agricultural College
has announced poultry institute to be
held at the college Feb. 1917, with a
number of leading speakers in stten-
dance, three sessions 10 be held daily.
The enrolment fee is 81 90 and to
judge by the list OF subjects everyone
interested in poultry breeding should
obtain value received several times
over. A poultry show is to be held in
connection with the institute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
American Yeoman Organize

The Brotherhood of American Ye-
oman society was organized In this
city Wednesday evening and the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Foreman-Mrs. M. Smith.
M. of C.-Mrs. II. Denyes.
Correspondent-Worthy Cooper.
Overseer-Miss Della Fox.
NJ. of A.-Mrs. e. Washburn
Chaplain-Ray Thomas.
Watchman-R. Denyes.
Rowena-Mrs. w. Wren.
Rebecca-Miss Hazel Swanston.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Former Owosso Lady Looses Dsm
age SUIT.

After contest in the Hillsdale circuit
court lasting for week the demand of
Mrs. Maude McDaniels against Hills
dale city for $4,000 damages because
of the death of her husband year ago,
was denied by the jury. McDaniels
was killed by electric current when, it
is said he had attempted to jerk a
Pickering arc light into commission by
the hosting cable.
Mrs. McDapiels formerly resided in
this city, her husband at the time being
an employee in the Press American
Office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
PATRONS TO VOTE.
On Sunday Closing Of Carrier Win
dow sat Post Office.


The countrywide movement to do
away with the opening of the carrier
windows and the delivery of mail
therefrom at the post Office on Sunday
has reached Owosso and bids fair to be
accepted as it has been elsewhere by
almost a unanimous vote of the pat
rons OF the Office. At present four of
the eight city carriers are required to
work three hours each on Sunday in
distributing their mail, waiting on
those who call for it and in making
their collections from the boxes about
the city. This work will be dispensed
with except that a collection will be
made from a limited territory. requir-
ing not more than an hours work on
the part of one carrier, if the majority
OF the people express themselves as
favorable to the plan.
The Detroit post Office was the first
in Michigan to make this change and
it has 80 far proven very satisfactory.
Grand Rapids quickly fell in line and
now the question is being considered
in a number of cities and without
doubt the next few months will
probably bring the end Of Sunday car
rier service in most of the free delivery
offices in this state. The Post Office
Department has approved the requests
nraaanta1 fa ri,.in he,
that all incoming Sunday morning
mail must be distributed by the clerks
for the lCck boxes, the hotels and tran
sients and the general delivery window
to be kept open one hour for the ac-
commodation of transients. No stamps
are sold, registered mail received or
mail given out to patrons who receive
their mail from the carriers The
outgoing mail Is dispatched as usual.
The ministers of the city gave cordial
endorsement to the plan at their noon
day meeting Monday and Will bring
the matter to the attention of their
congregations Sunday morning. The
iliOhibC'o VI ubO IAbSOCl-
alton, with but one dissenting vote,
added their approval at the Tuesday
meeting
On Monday the city carriers will
distribute six thousand cards to the
patrons of the Office reading as follows:
MR.. f. y. DEWEY,
Postmaster.
SIR In order that the EMPLOYEES
of the Owosso Post Office may en-
joy an unbYoken day of rest like
other men, and, believing that
Sunday mail is not necessity |
respectfully petition you that the
local Post Office be closed on Sun.
days, and that Sunday work he
dispe sed with as faras possible,
Name. 80. ......
Address. ............
Date ..... ...
Sign your name and hand to
your letter carrier or drop in
mail box
If you are interested sign and return
the cards at once
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Death Of an Estima bio Young Man

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Schott, residing
near Bennington, are greatly bereaved
by the death of their son, Floyd Sohott,
aged nineteen years. Floyd had been a
patient in one of the hospitals at Ann
Arbor since June last, in that time
having undergone seven operations,
the first for appendicitis and the others
for complications following He was
first taken sick in March 80 that he had
been a sufferer for almost a year, and
yet he,was hopeful and cheerful and
looked forward to the time when he
could get about again and bring cheer
into the family home. His short life
was not spent in vain rs be realized the
value of life and the necessity of pre-
pairing for the better world and was
thus young man Of upright character
and habits. He is survived by his
parents, one brother, Alton Sehott of
Portland, Oregon. and sister, Mrs
Edward Kline of Bennington, all of
whom were with him when the final
call came. Funeral services are to be
conducted at the home at eleven
o'clock, local time. Saturday morning,
Revs. limerick Of Bennington. and
Laughton Of this city, officiating
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Receiver For owosso Floral Co.

Because of the failure of the partners
in the business, w. s. Beebe and Her
man Thiemann, to agree as to the
management of the Owosso Floral Co.,
L. A. Sanderhoff has been appointed
receiver and will endeavor to dispose
of the business. 1t is understood the
company has been doing q good busi-
ness.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Goodwin K Son Retire From Bushes.

The grocery and meat business OF
A. N. Goodwin & Son, Stewart street,
has been purchased by Edward
Schneider of this city. and Fred w.
Rose of Chessning. The former has
been employed for several years as a
clerk in the hardware store of Henry
Beswick, while the latter has been
engaged in q meat market at Chesa-
ming Both the new proprietors are hard
workers and there is no reason why
they should not succeed in their under
taking. A. N. Goodwin will remain
with them for short time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10

The State Farmers institute held at
Perry this week passed resolutions
opposing the passage of the Canadian
reciprocity bill pending in congress
and commencing the course of Con.
gresham Joseph w. Fordney in fight
ing the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Protected by the Flag

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Warren have
received letter from their daughter,
Mrs. Mixer, who with Mr.. Mixer is at
Ceiba, Honduras. where the war cloud
has been hanging since their arrival
there the first of the month
The letter was written by Mrs. Mixer
on Jan. IA, Is and l6 She stated that
during the night of the 18th the Hornet
passed by Ceiba and turned her search
lights upon the town causing much
scurryipg among the soldery and ex.
citement among the inhabitants The
hotel where they are now located is on
a lagoon reached by one passage and
the building is padded with sand and
sand bags for the protection of the In
mates.
On the night of the 18th much firing
was done along the lines and all kept
we'll sheltered to escape the stray bull
lets and on the 18th the Marietta, U.
s. battleship, landed some marin es and
u. S. flags were hoisted on the abodes
of the Americans and neutral ground
was established. Under the protecting
arm of Uncle Sam the Americans, and
there are good many, rested better,
Bv the papers we note there has been
one battle fought at this point on the
27th and another letter from Mrs Mixer
is anxiously awaited by her parents
The fort is situated some little distance
out of town and it is expected the fight.
ing was done there,
Mr.. Mixer was waiting at Ceiba for
his boats which were to be shipped him
In the 'knocsdown' and would be put
together in the ship yard there. When
these arrive Mr.. Mixer will take his
family, lumber, ETC., to his banana farm,
down the coast Bancroft Commercial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10

George NJ. Hunt Camp No. 80 Span
ish War Veterans was formally mus
tered in. officers installed and several
new members received Monday even
ing. two of the Michigan department
officers being present. following the
work banquet was served, Lee H.
Retain acting "a toastmaster and re-
sponses were made by several members.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-10
STATEHOOD BILL IS PASSED
Senate Refuses to Strike Out Judicial
Recall from Arizona Constitution.
PRESIDENT TAFT MAY NOT SIGN
Indications Are Measure VIII BecOme
Law without His Approval
State Must Now Vote on
the Clause.

WASHINGTON. Aug. e.--The bill grant
ing statehood to New Mexico and Arizona,
| for many years the dream Of the people
/ Of those territories, passed by the sen
| ate last night, SO to is. after rejection Of
the Nelson amendment which proposed
striking out OF the Arizona constitution
its judiciary recall provision.
The bill as passed by the senate differs
only slightly from the house measure, and.
| Il is said may be unsatisfactory to Presi-
dent Taft. He has commended all along
that he would be glad to sign the state
hood bill IL the Nelson amendment pre-
vailed but that II was a question whether
he would be willing to sign It II the amend
ment were defeated, as II was by 43 to %.
The indications tonight are that the bill
will become a law without his signature.
The senate amended the house bill with
| two minor changes regarding the manner
OF voting in New Mexico on proposed
| amendments to its constitution. These
undoubtedly will be agreed to by the house
and the bill sent to the White House. These
amendments were reported by the senate
committee on territories and agreed TO
without debate.
Amendment Center of Interest.
Practically all OF the debate on the bill
centered around the Nelson amendment
Even some senators who declared their
opposition to the recall of judges voted
against the amendment on the ground that
II the people OF Arizona desired the rec' II
as part OF their system OF government II
was for them and not for congress to say
whether they should have 1t.
After the amendment had been defeated
IL was thought the bill would be adopted
without division but Senator Bailey called
for the ayes and nays. Two democrats.
Senators Bradley of Kentucky and oGor-
man OF New York. voted for the Nelson
amendment, These same two members
with Senator Bailey voted against the final
passage of the measure, as did two pro-
gressive republicans, Senator Bristow of
Kansas and Kenyon OF Iowa. The others
who voted against the admission of the terry
rtories were Senator Brsndegee of Con
nectcut, Durham of New Hampshire, Crane
of Massachusetts, Curtis of Kansas, Dill
bingham OF Vermont. Hepburn OF Idaho,
Lippitt and Wetmore OF Rhode Island, Mel
son of Minnesota, Oliver and Penrose OF
Pennsylvania, Root OF New York. and
Smoot of Utah.
Another conference will be held Thursday.
Mr. Underwood ready to attempt to
get together again tomorrow in the hope ofN
effecting some agreement, but Mr.. La Fol
lette was not prepared 10 meet with him
until the following day. Some of their
colleagues who want a speedy adjournment
attribute the delay to the desire for action
on the cotton bill which is to come back
to the senate from the committee on
Thursday, and other colleagues attributed
the delay to a willingness to leave the wool
bill in conference until the regular session
Of congress in December
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-10

6. Bases on balls: Off Seide 8; off
Hopper. Two-base hits Lyon Apis, Hop
per- Glssman, Hawkins ~. Three base
hit: Nelson. Stolen bases: Stanton, s.;
Columbus, 2. Umpire: Mr.. Poucher.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-10
ANTELoPEs TAKE DOUBLE-HDADER
Topeka Loses by Four to Two and Five
to Nothing.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. 9--Lincoln won
both games Of today's double-header with
topeka, the first by to and the second
6 to 0. The first was a duel between the
pitchers but in the second Hagerman had
everything his own way Score first game;