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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Collections of M all.

The patrons of the Owosso poslps-
flee will do well to preserve the Ia
companying list of street letter beSes
from which collections of mails ARE
made for the first dispatch week sRas
mornings and the dispatch SunaEs-
evening.
The city carriers commence tEsiG
collection trips at 6 so each wa=s,
day morning, pulling" the folaGR-
ing boxes: Corner King and Mass 81
ington;, Washington and OEper:
Park and Williams; Main and HIck.
ory; Main and Park; Exchange xST
Park; Oliver and Water; WashfRs
ton and Mason; Elk's TemgEt,
Station 2; Washington and Cormnrs
ave.; Washington and HovECiss
Washington and Comstock; Native
al Hotel; Washington and Mairi
Washington and Exchange; Bro9f@
store (1O25 West Main,; Station g.,
Main and Elm; Main and WaaarS't
Main and Michigan; Main and Bali
Ball and Exchange.
Sunday afternoon collections is
gin at o'clock from boxes locassx
as follows:
Williams and Park; Oliver aKh
Hickory; Main and Hickory NatiEp-
al Hotel; Washington and Mass
Main and Ball; Main and Watts
Ball and Exchange;, Mulberry afs
Oliver; Water and Oliver; Williams
and Adams; Washington and Oliver
Washington and Mason; Elk's Tnss-
pie; Washington and ExchaHgs;
Park and Exchange; Brooks stxs'g
(1O25 West Main); Station No. IL,
Cedar and Milwaukee; Main sanii
Elm; Main and Michigan AWE.
Washington and Stewart; Stafss,
No. 2; Washington and H0waysS
Washington and Corunna Ave-
Washington and Comstooks Mzssn
and Park.
Patrons who wish mail to be d&s
patched from the Office Sunday ex9-~
ming should deposit same only in sEks
boxes named or in the boxes at &asS
postoffice. The lobby of the posSs&
fee is open until 7:45 p. IN NAV
mail can be dropped in until xnxxs
time
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Presidents QaN.

Presidents day was celebrated Ss
the Current Topic club Monday tx
the home of Mrs. j. G. OsburD and .ss
all of the past president days tsxs,s
been, was an enjoyable affair. TNsn-
ty-four members and two guests nc
certed the invitation of the hOstes
Mrs. Osburn, who so acceptabIy xM+
ed the Office of vice-president in she
club year just closing. and - fsc
president for the coming year.
After the usual business had .oees
transacted, the yearly program lhRS-
ing been completed, the. afternaaz
was devoted to current topics. These
were of unusual interest and of 1ASs'
range of thought, from poeticsi
fancies to scientific facts; from mfs--
sionary expositions to the effect -nro-
duced in Turkey on the introdncfxDsi
of the modern harem skirt. yEEE
problems and microbes extinctics
were not omitted. And by no meEkG
the least enjoyable was the fnnsJ
gibe on the sutfragette question.
Later the program for the enSr-
ing year was read and topics 1Gy
papers chosen by the members or M
signed by the committee. The pro
gram will be the completion of threra,
years study of Germany which 'zE
members agree has been pleasant
and profitable.
Afterwards refreshments were
served and a social hour followed a
pretty feature of the luncheon taste,
was a large basket of beautiful yixk
carnations, remembrance from the
President, Mrs. M. ID. Roth, who me-
moved to California some monfhs.
ago. After luncheon the carnatkCns
were presented to the members sof
the club with Mrs. Roth's ccnspb-
ments.
The club then adjourned, subjeo
to the call of the president for the
annual picnic which has, with tuf
few exceptions, been for eigbtees
years a closing feature of the clxh
year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Farewell to His People.

Rev. Christian Spathelf, first and
only pastor up to this time of st. Jo-
hannes church, corner of Washington
and Oliver streets, preached his fare
well sermon to a church filled with
members and frients Sunday morning,
the service being a sad( pc to both pas
tor ank people. Rev. Spathelf's faith.
full wife and co.worker died several
weeks ago and he decided soon after to
retire from the ministry and will live
with his son, pastor of prominent
German church in st. Joseph, Mich.
He left Tuesday and the blessings of
all who knew him here go with him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Escapes Again.

The Ann Arbor Railroad continued
its luck Friday, when the engine of
train No. 3, due in Owosso at $50 p. m.
ran off the track near Chilson and
plowed into bank at the side of the
track, the mail coach, baggage and
smoking cars left the track on the other
side and stopped right side up, day
coach and parlor car remained on the
track. No one was injured and the loss
is comparatively small Engineer Geo.
Corey was partially buried in the sand,
but both he and r. Eckerle fireman,
stayed on the engine. A wrecking
crew cleared up the track and in less
than twenty-four hours the usual sched.
ule was in effect.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Lived Many Years in County.

John Williams, n years old, died al
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geors G
Bartholomew, 3O1 Ridge street, of par.
alysis Friday night at o'clock. The
funeral was held tram the house Mon.
day afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. John
Watson officiating. Interment was
made in Oak Grove cemetery.
Mr.. Williams was born in Canada
and came to Shiawassee county when
young, spending the greater part of his
life in the county. He had resided in
Owosso for many years and was a man
who won the esteem and respect of
those with whom he came in contact.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. George Bartholomew and Mrs.
Mary Swanston, and two sons, yelling.
ton and Henry, all of this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Sparkle. 6eSsin9or.

John Sparkle and Miss Anna Bes.
singer were married Thursday evening
at 8 o'clock, at the parish house by
Rev. FIR. P. j. Slane. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bes'
singer, and the groom is employed at
the plant of the Independent Stove Co.
as moulder. He is a member of the
Eagles. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Sparkle will reside on
Chapman street. They are popular and
estimable young people and have the
congratulations and best wishes OF
many friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Death Of w. s. n. Welton.

Born, August 20, 1918, died April 80
1911, William 8. H. Welton's life cover
ed the most eventful years in the life
of this nations history and few men
were better posted on what occurred
during this long span of years than was
the deceased. Possessed of a wonderful
memory, a great reader, student OF
affairs, concise writer, Mr.. Welton
believed he was called upon to do his
part toward the betterment of the
world and never failed to undertake
what seemed to him might be help to
some one or to his community collect.
lively. Retaining his faculties to the
last he was welcomed wherever he
dropped in for visit during his latter
years and friends will miss the interest.
ing chats which all enjoyed.
Mr.. Welton was born in New York
state, coming to Michigan and settling
at Coldwater more than sixty years ago.
From that city he removed to Grand
Rapids and engaged in business for
several years, afterward living in De-
troit and in 1878 came to Owosso. For
a long term of years he was in charge
of the central school building, engsg-
ing in various lines of work as his
health permitted after giving up his
position at the school. For number of
years he was frequent contributor to
the columns of the Michigan Trades
man, writing many articles of great
interest on the early history of Grand
Rapids and its prominent men. He also
did considerable writing for other state
and the local papers. Politically, Mr..
Welton was staunch Democrat, al.
though in later years he refused to
follow all the leadings of the party and
was much interested in the success of
the administration Of President Roose-
velt. He was member of the Episco-
pal church, his father, Rev. A w Wei
ton being the first resident Episcopal
rector in Detroit.
He Is survived by one son, A. w.
Welton living in Caledonia township,
and ne'daughter, Miss Mary Welton.
with whom he lived. Funeral services
were conducted from the home Tues day
afternoon by Rev. A. j. Holland.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Well Known Veterans Lie Ends.

James B. Willoughby, one of Shia.
wassee county's we'll known veterans,
died Sunday morning, passing quietly
away with his wife asleep at his side.
He had been troubled with heart dis
ease for some months, but had not teen
confined to his bed or to the house, hay
ing been down town Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. Willoughby was born in Seneca
county, Ohio, in 1929, enlisted in the
123rd Ohio Infantry for the civil war,
and returned there for stay of four
years at the close of the war. He then
bought q farm north and west of
Owosso on which he resided with his
family until he retired to house at the
corner of jeanette and Adams streets
in this city several years ago.
Deceased was prominent and active
members of Quackenbush Post, q. A.
r. taking part in all the exercises in
which the Post was interested and play.
ing q snare drum in the parsdes and at
camp fires. He missed the last gather.
ing during his lifetime, however, being
d nable on account of the weather to
take part in the semi-centennial cele.
bration April 10. He was member
and regular attendant at the First M.
E. church Of this city.
Mr.. Willoughbv is survived by his
widow with whom he had lived over
sixty years; and five children all of
whom live in Owosso as follows: Mrs.
Robert Freeman, q. H., Willis, T. b.,
and A. d. Willoughby.
The funeral was held Wednesday sf-
ternoon at the First M. E. church. Rev
Steininger officiating, the G.. A. r. Post
being in attendance.
A great grandson of Mr.. Willoughby,
the two months old son of e. @. Will.
loughby. Clinton street. died Sunday
afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05

Il
Beginning on Sunday a new time
table will 20 into effect on the Grand
Trunk which will call for a number of
changes in the running of trains. The
new time card has not as yet reached
Owosso 30 it is impossible to give the
time trains will 60 through the city.
The fast steamboat service east in the
morning and west in the evening will
be put on and the trains will probably
run at about the same hours as in other
years. In addition new fast train
leaving Detroit about o'clock and
stopping only at Pontiac, Durand and
Owosso. will be put on, reaching Owos-
80 few minutes, ahead Of the local
train west. This train will pass Owosso
going least about p. m. The early
morning train west and the late even.
lng train east are to be taken off. The
train east ct noon will be nearly two
hours later than at present, while the
train now arriving in Owosso at 8 p.
m. from the west will be at least three
hours later and It is understood will
run through to Detroit
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Circuit Court.

The May term of the circuit court
opened Monday with many attorneys
present and good sized calendar to
dispose of.
The first criminal case taken up was
against Conrad Mehlenbacher for viola.
tion of the local option law. Mehlen-
bacher was not present and IL is prob
able that he has left the state for good.
His bail bond of $500 signed by L.
Mueller and E. Bellenbaum was for
feited. The bondsmen are said to haye
been secured before his departure.
The case against T. E. Sanderson of
Bancroft, local option violation, was
called, plea of not guilty entered, and
the case will be tried on the return
from the west of Sheriff Herrick.
Putt Walton, on two local option law
violation charges, plead not guilty, and
8. Q. Pulver was appointed to defend
him. He is out on bail pending trial.
Martin Williams, Bancroft, plead
guilty to local option law violation,
and will be sentenced next Monday.
His statement is that he had some whis.
key in grip which was stolen from
him.
Lee Cole of Antrim township, plead
guilty to charge of rape and will be
sentenced later.
Henry Rubleman of Owosso, plead
not guilty to violating the local option
law, was released on 5000 bail and S. @.
Pulver appointed to defend him. He
was tried and convicted, Tuesday, rec.
commended to the mercy of the court
and will be sentenced Monday.
Mark Higgins was released on bail
until the next term of court on charge
OF illegitimacy, witnesses not being &c.
cured for trial now.
The case of William Rourke against
the M. G. R. r. was reported settled.
This was dispute over freight charges
The suit for damages because of in.
jury in a runaway by horse rented
from Kebler Bros, begun by the father
of Raynor Jones, has been continued
to the next term.
The damage case of J. D. Leland
against johnson Bros. of Vernon, be.
cause ofialleged diseased sheep sold
plaintiff, has been continu ued.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
EIshth Grade Examinations.

County School Commissioner Slocum
and thirty.two assistants are holdina
examinations this week in the sixteen
eighth grade schools Of the county TO,
pupils who desire to attend one of the
ten high schools of the county with
their tuiticn paid by their home dis
trict. This is ia compliance with new
law which went into effect last year.
1t Is thought that over five hundred
pupils will take the examinations. The
ten high schools are at Owosso, Cor.
unpa, Durand, Laingsburn. Vernon,
Morrice, Perry, Bancroft, Lennon and
Byron.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Stock Notes.

V. d. Clark, Byron, has purchased
Jersey COWS Phoebe Altsms and Smoky
of Cozy Corner, giving him the founda
tion for a herd of registered animals.
F. A. Thompson of Corunna, has sold
to D E. Mater, Glare. Mich, the Jer-
sey bull Ida's Silverine Teddy.
Fred Heise, r. F. D. 9, Owosso, has
purchased of Victor Josenhans, Owosso,
a well bred Jersey bull calf. The sire
of the calf is one of the herd bulls on
the famous Meridale farms, where 3O(
head of Jerseys are kept.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Halt Hour Service Again.

The o. & G. E. Co. began running
cars every half hour Wednesday, and
will continue to do 30. Open cars will
also be purchased soon for summer SER
vice and many improvements will be
made, including the relaylng of track
in Corunna so that the cars can be run
to the depots instead of only to the cor
ner opposite the court house. The com.
pany's new Offices which includes q
private Office for manager Gibson, a
ticket Office and waiting room will be
opened in few DAYS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Passed Examination.

o. L. Sprague received a telegram
Thursday noon from his son Henry,
saying he had passed the mental ex.
animation for entrance to the U. s.
Naval Academy at Annapolis. He will
undergo physical examination with.
in q day or two and If successful will
begin his duties at the Academy in June.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05

Six Woodruff men were arrested for
being drunk and disturbing M. Nc.
Namsra's auction sale in March. At
Perry Friday two pleaded guilty. Jay
Thompson and Bud" Pulver. and four
were discharged. The two paid fines.
Hard cider probably caused the trouble.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Resumes MANAGE mont.

Hugh M. Nichols has given up his
lease of the Grand Central hotel in
Corunns and the, owner, Clark D.
Smith, has resumed the management.
Mr.. Nichols will return to his barber
shop in the Central block, adding new
chair.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
Lansing and Howell Win.

Lansing high school base ball team
defeated Owosso at Lansing, Saturday,
to 4. In game filed with errors and
bad decisions. A return game will be
played here soon.
Corunna high school team was
slaughtered at Howell, Saturday. 81 to
8, the visiting team having had little
practice.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05

William Lovett went to Detroit on
Wednesday for few days stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Gallagher are
spending the week in New York city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-27
MUSIC BY TELEGRAPH
Operatta Score Dispatched
"Opens New Field.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. PA music
score was transmitted by wire for the
first time in the history of telegraphy.
1t was sent here from New York at
an enormous cost, which meant the
control of a direct wire for the space
of several hours.
The feat was made necessary by the
loss of the score of the operetta, The
Opera Ball." in which Marie Cahill is
playing here. The loss was discover
ed by the librarian of the music, when
the orchestra assembled in the morn
ing for rehearsal.
He rushed to the manager of the
company, John J. Donnelly, who i'm
mediately saw the holiday week S
profits fading away in payment OF
damages for breach of contract with
the theater.
1t was too late to have duplicate
score, which was in the hands OF the
music publishers in New York, sent by
train in time for the performance here
at night. Donnelly consulted the man
ayers of the telegraph companies, and
it was decided to try to send it by
wire. This made necessary the trans.
lation of each note, it's value and To-
cation, for transmission from the
New York end, and after it's reception
restoring it to it's original shape.
Mr.. Donnelly reached Max Dreyfus
publisher of the music, by long dis
lance telephone, explained his predica
i =,
the task. The long GRIND was started
within an hour.
On this end, Josiah Zure, conductor
Of the comapny sat, next to the tel
egrapher, and as each page of copy
was turned over to him, translated ii
into the musical language. The task
was finished in time to raise the cur
tain on the performance
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-27
Some Gossip Gathered From
The Gay American Metropolis

mass meeting of citizens was held at
Carnegie Hall the other night to sup
port the ratification of the arbitration
treaties with Great Britain and France
1t seems that the ratification of these
treaties which are supposed to operate
in the interests Of universal peace.
does not meet with favor on the part
of the Gerlnan-Americanso of New York
who are Of the opinion that the arbi-
tration movement in which this coun.
try. Great Britain and France are con-
cerned is really aimed at Germany.
Joseph II, Choate presided at the
meeting and addresses were to be de-
livered by Col Henry Watterson, Pres
ident Nicholas Murray Butler of Col
umbia University. Andrew Carnegie
and Rabbi Stephen $. Wise The meet.
ing had not progressed far when Al
phonse G. koelble. president of the
German-American Citizens League,
who occupied seat upon the stage.
but was not or the program as spea-
ker, marched to the front of the stage
and in a quiet voice protested against
the ratification of the treaties and of
fered a resolution endorsing the reso,
luton of the Senate committee on For
eign Relations opposing the ratitica.
ton of these treaties.
The leaders of the meeting were
dumfounded by the audacity of the
speaker. who seemed to have the NOR
al and vocal support of hundreds OF
Germans scattered through the audi
ence. Mr.. Choate tired to speak. but
was howled down and other speakers
eject MIR. Koelble from the stage. but
he produced coupon which entitled
him to seat upon the stage. Not I'm
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-27
TO WIN NOMINATION
BUT LOSE IN VOTE
Watterson Says Taft Will Be
Party's Candidate With
out Reward.

ATLANTA, Dec. 27.-"The Republi-
Can party Is hopelessly divided and it
can not elect either Taft or Roosevelt"
said Colonel Henry Watterson in dis
cussing national politics here.
The election Of Roosevelt, abrogat-
ang the third term tradition, would be
q step toward absolutism," asserted
Colonel Watterson. III Roosevelt IL
put In the White House in 1912 we will
never get him out again except feet
first
Il believe the Republican organiza-
ton will be strong enough to renomi-
nate Taft as the same force obtained
the denomination OF President Harrl-
son. And Taft will be defeated as was
Harrison.
Still a stampede for Roosevelt is
not impossible. 1t looks as though his
friends are playing a very wary game
TO that end. 1t is my opinion, how
ever, that what Mr.. Taft lacks at one
end, MIR. Roosevelt lacks at the other.
No man can ride two horses going in
opposite directions at one and the
same time. In seeking to ride the pro-
letariat of the west, while making his
peace with the interests of Wall street,
Mr.. Roosevelt is attempting this pass.
There is yet greater dragon
across his path than any Of the lions
he encountered in Africa. That is the
third term issue.
1.-The limitation set up on the OCcu.
pancy of the presidential office is all
that stands between us and life tenure.
The election of Roosevelt in 1912
would mean an exigency in 1916 and a
Diaz election in 1920. We should new
er get him out of the White House ex-
Cept feet foremost.
Now. when we consider that the
President OF the United States has
more power than any sovereign in the
world, 1t Is easy to see that the abro-
cation Of the third term tradition
would mean something little short of
absolution. On that issue. which
Immediately would become paramount
in the campaign trandescending all
other considerations, do not believe
Mr.. Roosevelt, with all his extraordn-
airy resources and popularity would
carry single state in the Union.
THE Republicans have gone to
pieces on the protective tariff as the
historic Democracy went to pieces, fiji
ty years ago. upon the slavery ques-
ton. Now it seems to me that the
long-hoped-for change of parties is
very near at hand
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-27
palladium Specially

NEW YORK. Dec. e7.-Not~ith-
standing the general complaint about
poor business and high cost of living
there seems to have been no great lack
of money this Christmas. The stores,
especially those catering to the less
wealthy classes, did tremendous bus
mess and the high-class establish
ments really had no reason to COM
plain. The amount of money sent by
aliens in this city to their trends and
relatives in foreign countries at Christ
mas, which is always good barome-
ter for the prevailing economic condi-
tons. was unusually large this year
and reached many millions of dollars.
The average amount for each Christ
mas money order sent to foreign coun-
tries by aliens living in this city was
about SIS this year. which compares
favorably with the averages of former
years.
The Christmas harvest of the en-
ployes of the banks. trust companies.
exchanges and broker Offices was not
quite so bountiful as in the two or
three years after the war with Spain.
but sufficiently liberal to bring a
smile upon the faces of the clerks and
other employees. Only in few isolated
cases the Christmas bonuses of these
employees amounted to more than ten
per cent. of their annual salaries this
year. Some of the larger banks and
other financial institutions abolished
the bonus system several years ago
and substituted in its place a system
of raising the salaries of all employees
who have given satisfaction during the
also have introduced regular pension
system and the money which other
wise would have been spent in bon.
uses goes to the pension fund.
Another indication that business
during the year now drawing to a
| close was quite prosperous may be
found in the fact that the value of dia
monds, pearls and other gems import
ed into this country by way of the
port of New York slightly exceeded
SAL 900, 900. Last year the value of the
gems received at the Custom House in
this city was $4O,566,4 4s, which ex
| ceeded any previous year in the his
tory of the trade, with the single ex
ception of 1906, when the total reach.
ed s43,573,4S
! That a peace meeting should break
up in a row sounds like a joke, but
sometimes truth is stranger than fic.
ton. Such thing really happened
here the other day. Under the auspices
of the Citizens National Committee a