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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-02

N ANTED.-ONE GOOD COL
Ii man to work on farm. $1,000
month. II. Hoffman & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-02

FEW MILK Gus
ars. E. Z. billiard.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Generous w. r. Burt.

With the condition that $4,000 ad-
ditional be secured by May 1st, Hon.
W. R. Burt has pledged $25, 900 for the
erection of Y. W. G. A. building in
Saginaw and vigorous canvass has al
ready been instituted to raise the
money. Of course the movement will
be successful for the people of Saginaw
will not allow such generous offer to
go unaccepted. It's a fine thing for
any city to have as citizens such men
as Hon. Ezra Rust, Hon. w. r. Burt,
Hon. J. w. Fordney, and the late Gov.
Bliss and Hon. Arthur Hill, who are
willing to give of their means to pro-
vide parks and public buildings like
those for the Y. M. G. A. and the Y.
w. G. A. so that all the people may get
some enjoyment and benefit from the
same. Saginaw is to be congratulated
upon all its good fortune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Inspect Line to Owosso.

Vice President A. NJ. McLimont,
general manager of the M. U. R., came
to Lansing Tuesday in special car No.
1000, accompanied by several officers
of the railway company as well as en-
gineers. The private car was run east
of the city to the Pine lake road where
the officials were joined by Tip" At
wood, president of the Northern Con-
strucSion company. All went to visit
portions of the new road to Owosso.
Since the weather has warmed up, the
construction company has had all sorts
Of trouble with the sink hole which
worried the Grand Trunk railway so
much. Many carloads of dirt and tim.
bers have been dumped into it, but the
new track continues to sag.-Lansirg
Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Easter Dancing Parties.

The Elks' annual Easter party was
attended by about sixty couples who
enjoyed themselves until o'clock, the
music by Satterlee's orchestra being
excellent. The ball room was taste
fully decorated with Elks' colors rib
bon, purple and white, and plants and
flowers in all available places. Many
spectators enjoyed watching the happy
crowd, the party being the first for
many weeks.
Owosso Council knights of Colum-
bus party at the /. o. o. F. temple
was largely attended, nearly one hund-
red couples enjoying the dancing
while the gallery was well filed. The
room was decorated with flags and
bunting. A concert of an hours dura-
tion preceded the dancing, the music
being furnished by Warehouses seven
piece orchestra.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Long Suffering Ended.

Mrs. ]. B. Parker of this city died
at the Sanitarium, Battle Creek at
1910 Wednesday morning of con-
sumption of the blood or pernicious
anaemia.
The remains, accompanied by Mr..
Parker, reached Owosso on the 3:)t
Grand Trunk train Wednesday after
noon and were escorted to her late
residence, corner of Oliver and Pine
streets by. number of Owosso Sir
Knights and Masons.
The funeral will be held from the
house Friday afternoon at 2:30, Rev.
Carlos III. Hanks officiating.
Mrs. Parker had been ailing for
the past three or four years, follow
ing an attack of typhoid fever. Last
fall she was examined by an Ann
Arbor physician, who told her that
the end would come within two
months. She returned home and was
given every attention and remedy
known to science, by her son, DR.. j.
o. Parker Three weeks ago, she
was taken to the Battle Creek sani-
tarium in the hope that life might
be prolonged. Her husband and on
ly child, DR.. J. o. Parker, were with
her during the last few days.
= Mrs. Parker was one of God S
noble women. Possessed of a sweet
disposition and charming person.
ality; she made friends of all whom
she met, and the. friendship grew
stronger with the years of acquaint-
ance.
Irene L. Snyder was born in CEN
tral Ohio Jan. 1, 1856. She removed
to Mason, Mich, when a young girl.
In March, 1874, she was united In
marriage to ]. B. Parker. They re-
moved to Mt. Pleasant in 1877; to
Saginaw in 1897; and to this city in
1902. She was one of four daugh-
ters, and her mother, who is living,
resides in Grand Ledge.
Mrs. Parker was a member of the
Congregational church, and at one
time president of the State Home
Missionary society. She was men,
ber of the Eastern Star, the Woman s
club and numerous social organiza-
tions.
The bereaved husband and son
have the warm sympathy Of their
many friends in their irreparable
loss.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
a Successful and Very Popular Shoe
Merchant will Make Import
ant Chanpa

We are pleased to announce the re-
moval of VIM. Feindt, the shoe dealer,
from his present location at 332 West
Main street, to more commodious quar-
ters in the Haarer block, known as 204
West Main street, in the store formerly
occupied by the Owosso Paint & Wall
Paper Co. This change will be made
within the next week or ten days, and
the opening date will be April Goth.
Mr.. Feindt has been located at his
present place of business for ten years.
and during that time he has built up a
business that now demands that he Sc
cure larger quarters an idea that he has
had in mind some time, and now that
this vacancy occurs, gives him the op-
portunity to locate not very far from
his old stand, still gives him the room
that his ever increasing business re-
quires.
In speaking about the change Mr.
Feindt advises that his same policies in
giving the people one dollar of honest
shoe leather for one dollar in money
will continue 10 be his motto, and that
he wishes to see all of his old estab-
lished trade at the new place, and that
he may merit his share of the new busi-
ness that he is bound to get, and whom
he is certain will at least give him a
call as soon as he is in a position to
serve them.
The large amount of custom work
that he has done will be a part of the
regular business in the new place, and
with the added room he will be In q
better shape to turn out work more
quickly, with the same high class work
manship.
Mr.. Feindt is q firm believer in the
future of our city, and he shows this
belief in increasing his stock and ad.
ding more lines to supply the greater
demands that will surely be made upon
him,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
City Not Liable for DAMAGES.

The supreme court has rendered a
decision that a city is under no obliga-
tion to remove either snow or ice from,
the sidewalks. The case was brought
to the supreme court by the city of
Sault Ste. Marie. A woman who fell
on an icy sidewalk in that city and sus-
tanned a broken leg recovered damages
to the extent of 800. In reviewing the
case the supreme court holds that the
judgment should be reversed and that a
new trial should not be granted.
The question naturally arises as to
whether the individual property owner
is liable for damages in similar cases.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Easter Services.

All of Owosso's churches were beau
tifully and appropriately trimmed for
Easter Sunday and services were held
that were an inspira tion to the large
congregations that filled them at every
service, Specially prepared music was
rendered which showed wealth of tai
ent in all things musical in this city
and the sermons were of a high order.
The children joined in the celebration
of this great day of the church year
with exercises and gifts for missions
and the poor, sick and aged of the city
were remembered by young and old.
Twenty persons were received into
membership at the communion service
at the First Congregational church in
the afternoon, several being baptised,
@. &C. Duff, formerly for many years
leader of the choir, sang solo and the
large choir under the direction of Mrs.
Annie Osburn Baxter rendered excel
lent music at the morning service.
The Lords supper was observed at
Salem Lutheran church both morning
and afternoon, and twenty persons were
confirmed. The Easter cantata
Triumph, the Lord is Risen," was
well rendered by the choir under direc-
tion of Prof. w. J. Rudow. At the
evening service at the First Baptist
church an orchestra added to the fine
work of the choir. Rev. Laughton's
sermon on Tennyson's I'm Memoriam"
was listened to intently.
The large auditorium of the First M.
E. church was crowded to its capacity
at the morning service when the choir
under direction of Miss Mabel Ferry,
impressed the people with the meaning
of the Easter day. A duet by Mrs H.
H. Mcmillan of Munising and Mrs. F
Watts was of high order. The Sun
day school program was principally one
of music with some work by the pri-
mary department.
Christ Episcopal church held its usual
sunrise service, all available space in
the beautifully decorated auditorium
being filled with worshippers, includ-
ing many of the older people who have
been cheered by beautiful music at
this service for years. Rev. Hollands
address was one of great power and
brought the congregation to full real
ization of the duties and joys of the
Christian religion. Holy communion
was served at the 10 o'clock service,
when the church was again filed with
members and many strangers The
Sunday school gave an interesting pro-
gram in the afternoon and made large
offering for missions.
At St. Paul's Catholic church services
were held covering large part of the
day and many people from the sur
rounding country drove in to remain
through the day and celebrate the glor-
ious Easter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
PAYMENT eY THE STATE.
OF Expense Incurred For Troops at
Time Of Grand Trunk Strike.

The signature of Governor Osborn is
now alone required to relieve Shia-
wassee county from the Payment of
the expense incurred by the sending
of state troops to Durand at the time
Of the strike trouble on the Grand
Trunk railroad last summer. The bill
providing for the payment by the state
of something over $4,000 was intro.
duced by Senator Rosenkrans and
passed the senate some time ago and
on Tuesday went through the house
without opposition. Both branches Of
the legislature also passed Senator
Rosenkrans' bill providing that here.
after the state pay all bills incurre d
when state troops are ordered out to
preserve order. Both these measures
are meritorious ones and it is believed
will receive the approval of Gov.
Osborn. Senator Rosenkrans is to be
congratulated on his success thus far.
In conversation over the phone
Gov. Osborn said on Thursday to the
editor that the bill had not as yet
reached him but he thought he under
stood 1t and so far as he knew there
was no reason why he could not ap
prove 1t.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Seeks a Change of Climate.

Conrad Mehlenbacher, it is reported,
has left the city with the intention of
not coming back-at least if he can
help it. He was due to appear in the
circuit court May I'd to face charge
of violating the local option law.
Rather than do so-as conviction was
almost certainty and punishment to
the limit of the law about as certain
he apparently has taken an easy way and
it is understood his bondsmen will not
lose anything when they are called up
on to pay into the court the amount of
his bond, $500. "Cooney" evidently be-
lieves that his health will be better
.ont-of. doors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Ladies' Guild Officers.

The Ladies' Guild of Christ Episcopal
church elected the following officers:
.President-Mrs T. N. Virgins.
First Vice-P -President-Mrs. G. w. Nc
Clellan.
Second Vice-President- @. d.
Monroe.
Secretary-Mrs. f. J. Storrer.
Treasurer-Mrs. Walter Osborn.
Asst. Treasurer-Mrs. Ct. M. Dewey.
The new parish house of this church
on w. Mason street will be opened
soon with an entertainment and bazaar
under the Guilds direction.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Tho Most Useful Dictionary.

Every family needs an up.to-date die.
tionary, copy is indispensable and Is
in ,almost daily use, especially in the
home where there are school children.
The greatest of all dictionaries is the
"Webster's New International, pub
lished by the G. & G.. Merriam Co. of
Springfield, Mass, the work of many of
the most learned men of the country
covering period of several years and
issued at cost it is said of many thou.
sand dollars. The book is splendidly
printed and substantially bound, well
illustrated and is complete in every de-
tail. It is easily the most useful and
best arranged dictionary on the market.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Armory Bill Vetoed.

Owosso's hopes for a new armory to
be built with state help two years hence
were ended on Thursday when Gov.
Osborn vetoed the bill making an
appropriation of money for armories
under which Owosso would have re-
ceived $4,000 from the state tax
collected in the winter of 1919. Gov.
Osborn is of the opinion that the mill
tary company should be properly housed
but does not think the state treasury is
in condition to warrant the expend-
iture of the money.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Election June 18th.

The council resolutions ordering a
special election, which appear in the
proceedings on another page, sets June
15 as the time for electing eight mem
bers Of the commission to reyise the
city's charter, five by wards and Ghree
at large. After their election they
may have pay for ninety days at SO
cents per week for making the new
charter, longer time used to be without
pay. After the charter is prepared it
must be on file ninety days in the
clerks Office for inspection, when an
election will be held to accept or reject
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

DR.. A. M. Hume was in Lansing,
Tuesday, endeavoring to secure favor
able consideration by the legislature Of
bill providing better sanitary regula
tions for railroad trains and property
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Lindley and sor
Harold, of Vernon, were in the CITY
Thursday shopping and saying goodbye
to their friends as they leave in a few
days for Lawreuceburg. Tenn, where
they have purchased a farm. Mr.
Lindley served as postmaster of Yer
non for more than 19 years and the de-
parture of himself and family is re
gretted by the citizens of that villaes
and the surrounding community.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
ARBOR AND BIRD DAY.
A Proclamation by the Governor

a Proclamation by the Governor.
BY Legislative enactment, the Gov
ernor is authorized to set apart one daY
in the year to be known as Arbor and
Bird Day.
The Importance of the proper observ-
ance of an Arbor Day is becoming more
apparent every year. The problem Of
conservation of our natural resources
is one of national proportions, and
faithful remembrance of the day Is
furnishing the people of our common
wealth with a clearer understanding Of
the economic value of forest and bir6
preservation.
While the purpose Of the day is tG
stimulate the pride and interest of
people, the state should also
cerned in the adoption of a far.sign.e,l
policy of conservation and refores.rsr
tion, thereby creating value, as well IS
adding comfort and beauty for the ben
eft of present and future generations.
For the first time in the history Of
Michigan, the Governor Is requested by
Senate resolution mo. 55, introduced
by Senator L. Whitney Watkins) tc
call attention to the Importance of pre-
tecting and encouraging song and ir-
sectivorous birds, not only for their
economic, but for their aesthetic, valQe.
This is commendable action. It "a
desirable to teach an intelligent appre-
citation of the pleasures and benefits Sc
be derived from birds. Almost all bir5s
do more good than harm. The balance
of value is clearly in favor of even sji
the hawks, except two. 1t is much bet.
ter to let harmful bird escape than &c
run the risk of killing bird of yaIre
Great care should be exercised tkst
birds are not killed or molested in their
nesting places. A person who will prt
up bird boxes and otherwise take az
interest in our feathered friends, will
be well repaid. Every farmer should
be bird guardian. To be interested
in and kind to birds is a sign of gentle
ness and makes one better.
Tree planting on private and public
grounds is recommended, and it is re-
quested that all public schools enc
places of learning throughout the state.
will hold appropriate exercises to cal
| attention to the Importance of saving
our birds and trees. Especial attentioy
is called to the forest fire laws. Camp.
ers should exercise care in selecting q
place for fire, and should extingyist
it before leaving. Nor should treee
and shrubs be needlessly marred tr
hacking with an axe or otherwise.
Therefore, i, Chase s. Osborn, Gov
ernor of the Commonwealth of Michi
gan, do hereby issue this my Procls-
nation, designating May 2. 1911, Arbos
and Bird day throughout the Common-
wealth, and earnestly urge its obserp-
ance.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State, this thirty first lay Of
March, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and eleven, and
of the Commonwealth the seventy fifth.
CHASE s. OSBORN.
BY the Governor:
FREDERICK g. MARTINDALE,
Secretary of State.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Aged Woman Commits Suicide.

Mrs. Maria McNaugkton, until few
days ago resident of this city, com.
mitted suicide at st. Johns, Wednes-
day, by the use of chloroform and
laudanum. She wrote several letters
giving full directions as to her funeral,
said she had no home, was in failing
health and unable to work and that
she could not live longer to suffer. She
was 76 years of age and had no i'm
mediate relatives.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Attempted Murder Charge With.
drawn

Mrs. Claud Alger made complaint
Saturday that her husband had drawn
a revolver and threatened her life but
after he hadsbeen arrested and spent
Sunday in Jail she withdrew the charge
and he was released. Mrs. Alger has
not been living with her husband,
Claud, sinceslast fall and has begun
divorce proceedings. She is living at
the home of d. Gage, Freeman street,
where Alger appeared Saturday with a
revolver but did nothing except scare
the woman. They were married in
1905 and their only child is dead.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
corunna Com mandery Officers

Corunna Cammandery, Knigh
Templar, has elected the follow in
officers
Eminent Commander - w.
Rosenkrans.
Generalissimo-Matthew Bush.
Captain General-E. T. Sidney.
Senior Warden-J. w. Simeon.
Junior Warden-C. K. Shetterly.
Prelate-Gilbert J. Cole.
Recorder-Charles Peacock.
Treasurer-John Y. Martin.
Standard Bearer-Harry Noble.
Sword Bearer-W. A. McMullen.
Warder-Vernon Royce.
Sentinel-L. G. Cudney.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Or. Hume Honored.

Gov. Osborn sent the nomination of
DIR. Arthur M Hume of Owosso, as a
member of the State board of registra-
tion in medicine to the senate on Tues
day and ne was promptly confirmed
The honor came to the Dr. entirely un-
sought and as quite surprise. It's q
good selection.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Who is fio ?

A man about 35 years of age, short
and slim, poorly dressed and evidently
not in good condition mentally was
found by Charles Smith of Owosso
township. hanging around his farm and
on Monday Smith brought him to
Owosso and he was taken to the county
Jail to await possible Identification.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Conf renoe to be Held In owosso.

The Michigan conference of the
Evangelical church will come to Owos-
so for its annual session year hence.
The meeting was held this year at
Nashville. Rev. G. @. Staffeld was re-
turned to this city for another year.
Rey. P.H. Polly will remain in Elkton.
Rev. Frederick Klump, formerly of
Owosso, is the presiding elder of this
district
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

Following are the names and ad-
dresses of the surviving members of
Co.. H, Fifth Mich, Inf, that enlisted
from Owosso, April 10, 1861:
Adams, John c., Bancroft; Anible,
CLANCY, Midland; Borst, VIM. H.
Webberville; Cassidy, jeremiah,
Fowlerville; Chipman, Hiram L.,
Verona; Cleland, Robert NJ, Tyre;
Cook, John Q. A., Morrice; Crane, A.
B., Mt. Pleasant; Crawford, Marcus
B., Perry; Gibbs, Dwight d., Carbon
dale, Kas.; Halstead, Oscar F., Owos-
so; Herrick, Henry, st. Paul, Minn.
Hoage, Benj., Fowlerville; Hoffman,
Christian, S. S. Home, Buffalo, Wyo-
ming; Houghtelin, Melvin, Sawtelle,
Cal; Hustled, Chas. w., Caro-; Keyes,
j. d., Ardmore, Mo-; Lawrence, Thos
Moorefield, Neb.; Mattoon, Milton D.
Canon City, Colo; Tillotson, VIM. X.
New York City; Van lyle, Geo. H.,
Florence, Colo; Sidman, Geo. D.,
Philadelphia, Pa. Carr, Alpha A.,
Webberville.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

Advertised letters at the Owosso post
Office for week ending April Is, 1911:
Mrs. Louisa Brown, Kate Connor, Gust
Gatz, Miss Edna Harris, Mrs. Carl Ken.
mis-, Peter Leux, Mrs. A. McErvin, Ed.
Murray. Owen Ovistt, Miss Nora Smith,
VIM. Smith, Ray s. Temple.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
owosso's Debts.

In the council proceedings in this
issue will be found complete state
ment of the city's debt, the receipts and
disbursements for every purpose and
other information of value.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

A. B, Crane, who was one of the
speakers at the campfire, has a pecu-
liar distinction. He was the only
veteran present at the celebration,
who actually enlisted on April 18th,
OF which the celebration is an OBJ
servance. Others were present who
attended the meeting on that date,
but did not enlist until few days
subsequent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

Andrew Porter, Corunna; James
Covent, Corunna; e. ID. Babcock, Co.
runna; w. E. Jacobs, Corunna;
Samuel Forsythe, Corunna; Frank
Payne, Corunna; Thos e. Clary, Du-
rand; Andrew Fillinger, Henderson,;
Daniel Muzzy Corunna; julius Dutch
Henderson; j. w. Smith, Sheridan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

Tie following registered at the g.
i Il. ;tCuarters Wednesday. TIE
list doeg not i clude Owosso vet ,"ans
Geo W. Stone, Lansing; Mr.. I'd
Mrs. w. &. Stiff, Burton; James NJ J.
IGNORE, Ntrpcn; Peter j. Pur tam,
laingsburg; George D. Sidman,
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. i>ir-
nCY. Lansing; Chas. F. Miller, Ian
slsg, A l.. Mabin, Perry; J)hl. F.
Nabin, Laings burg; w. II. Tho,re,
Norncn: Gilbert Rhodes, Henderson,
J u Lyman, Lansing; Richard Mills
J1,kscn; Otis Gould, Heni ,.sor;
A-eon Howe, Morrice; John sweet, :,
.alngsburg; Edwin Judd, Corunpa;
e Smith, Howell; Geo. H. Mauuol
";cridan; r. Kline, Durand; D. S.
Post, Vernon; Geo. w. McCurdy, Ou-
rand; N. w. Findly, Chesaning; II.
II. Pulver, Laingsburg; A. l.. Adams,
Corunna; Arthur Trowbridge, Nor
rice; Geo. Calf, Durand; Geo. w.
Hopkins, Durand; o. w. Hibbaro,
Gaines; VIM. Check, Pontiac; Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Smith, Gaylord; G..
Ford, Bennington; d. NJ. Tillman,
Durand; G. Whiting, Bennington; S
Anthony, Vernon; Martin Kidder, st.
Louis; T. F. bennett, Burton; s. }.
Lawrence, Worthwhile; j. Fl. Caro-,
Corunna; A. B. Crane, Mt. Pleasant;
J. p. Hackett, Corunna; c. e. Prime,
Sumner; ]. @. A. Cook, Morrice; Geo.
ID. Moreau, Corunna; James Fisher,
Corunna; l.. r. Warren, Corunna,