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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND O. DEWEY. EDITOR.
OwOssO, MICH, JUNE 80, 1911.
LOCAL NEWS.

F. E. Phillips in in Detroit for short
stay.
Mems canvas shoes CSC. Thome &
Frisbie
Miss Anna Watson is clerking for the
Davis Dry Goods Co.
Miss Minnie Mccormick is spending
the week with friends in Ionia.
Mrs. Herbert Galbraith is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Perrigo.
J. H. Laverock has commenced work
on new house on Ball street just
south of his residence.
The old barn on the T. d. Dewey
place recently purchased by E. G.,
Osborn is being torn down.
Miss Nellie Goss, who teaches in the
schools at Indianapolis, Ind, has re-
turned home for the summer vacation.
Misses and childrens Patent leather
and Gun metal strap pumps, sizes 81
to 2. $125 and $3.50, Thome e. Fris-
bic.
Robert s. Smith, superintendent of
the Durand achools has been elected
superintendent of the schools at Mon
roe, Mich.
M. r. Osborn of GAINESVILLE, Wis,
visited at the home of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs Morris Osburn. the first of the
week.
Mr.. ard Mrs. w. V. Robinson and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Dolsen
are spending the week in Detroit and
Mt Clemens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Callard. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred jerks, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Blair were guests of relatives and
friends in Flint, Sunday.
A concert given by the City Band on
Tuesday evening at the corner of Wash
ington and Main streets drew a large
crowd of people who thoroughly en-
.joyed the music.
An electric cable is being strung
from the power house to connect with
the line of the l.. & N. E. Ry. on
Washington street to furnish power
for the trolley lines within the city
8. T. vanDusen and son Robert, and
o. L. Dayis went to Howell, Sunday
morning. returning in the evening
with Judge A. M. Davis in his auto
mobile. Mrs. L. G. Smith, Mrs. Davis
mother accompanied them.
Mrs. J. Posthumus and family will
remove to Holland next week to reside.
The Whatsoever class" of the Con-
gregational Sunday school gave her a
farewell party Wednesday afternoon
and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Sadler were in
Adrian, Tuesday, to visit relatives and
attend the celebration of the fiftieth
anniversary of the mastering in of the
company in the 4th Mich. INIT. in
which Mr.. Sadler served throughout
the war.
A letter from s. E. Parkill states
that he expects to be In Owosso during
the month of August He is busy at
present looking after the construction
of some apartment houses which he is
having built at Los Angeles, Calf.
Mr.. Parkill and family are all In ex-
cellent health and are enjoying life on
the Pacific coast.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23

Miss Hazel Herrick has returned
from visit with friends in Detroit
and has resumed her position at the
store Of d. NJ. Christian
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23

WANTED-Boy to do chores and care
for lawn during summer months Must
be able to care for COW. Inquire of E.
o. Dewey.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23

WANTED-Every housekeeper to de-
eide to let the City Steam Laundry
clean your Carpets, Phone us and
team will call. Union Phone No. 90.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23

WANTED-Local and travelling sales
men to represent our reliable goods.
Any man OF good appearance who is
not afraid of work can make this a sat
isfactory and permanent business.
Write at once for terms. Outfit free.
Territory unlimited. Big money can
be made. Apply quick. ALLEN MUIR
sERY Co, Rochester, N Y. slows
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23

WANTED-Youi adv. for this column
1t will be read.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
Tn1Es-REPUB11CAN. 1dARsHA1LTOwr IOWA. MAY Is.

ter grape was still smaller, ripening
after severe frosts The blackberry
grew in abundance ali over the fall
on timber as we called 1t. 1t was
quite sweet with a delicious flavor not
found In the cultivated varieties OF
today. Two or three dry summers
would almost extermlnate the black
berry bushes, but when the rainy sea-
sons came around they would appear
again. The blackberry likes lots OF
rain. Bushels Of this wild fruit rotted
some years OF all the nuts, the
beechnut was the most famous Hogs
got fat on 1t. Wild turkeys. wild deer,
and wild pigeons fattened on 1t. NO
meat SO good as that fattened on
beechnuts. We school children made
bosom brooms. swept the leaves into
great heaps and then dipped the beech
nuts up with cups. O. those happy
days gone by forever. Then when we
went blackberrying and hunting
grapes! No respberries nor wild plums
there The raspberry came after fields
We're cleared. But l never saw wild
plum patch until came TO Iowa In
1857 to 1859 Then there was the paw
paw in We old Hoosier days. This fruit
like the persimmon. needs some freez-
ing weather. Any one eating a green
pawpaw or green persimmon never
wants another one. I have set out. at
the home here the peWpaw, pers!m-
mon. sassafras. spicewood. dogwood.
poplar and beech; and rolk. but didn't
succeed in getting any to grow. 1t Is
hard to realize that from the wild
fruit of the woods. we have got all our
fine fruits now in cultivation. and 1t
seems like we have only made a be-
ginning in this wonderful evolution.
At 20 years of age, a man thinks he
knows great deal. At 20 he sees how
little he knows Of the things all around
him. If I could only go back and live
my life over. But the high command
is forward. Endless progression seems
the order of nature. But l dream of
this wild fruit, by night and by day.
when asleep and while awake; l ram
Bile thru the woods. pluck the clusters.
eat them. and the taste is just as ex-
quisite as 1t was seventy years ago.
Then ! go hack to dear old Hoosier
state to see if my dream is true. The
woods are gone. The wild fruits are
gone. Not a house that ever knew is
there. The school house spring is filled
up with mud. And the worst OF ali,
the boy is not there. I only found
three persons that Went coon hunting
with me sixty wears ago. Ic'eaned out
the spring and laid down 70 take
drink. Dear Tom, I started so to see
how I too was changed since sixty
years ago" Man is the most destruc-
tive animal that ever lived on earth. I
mean the white man. All the woods
are gone. All the wild fruits are gone.
All the wild turkeys, wild pigeons. and
wild deer are gone. Quail and grouse
are gone. But few squirrels are left.
Il visited the old grave yard. and took
some flowers to stroW.
Upon the graves OF those we loved
some sixty years ago.
Some are in the grave yard laid some
asleep beneath the sea,
There's few thatre left of our, old class.
excepting YOU and ME.
And when our time shall come. dear
Tom, and we are called to go,
I hope they'll lay me where we played
some sixty years ago"
F. NJ NILLIKEN.
Iowa Soldiers Home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
Wild Fruits Sixty Years Aoo.

The poet, Bryant, sang: THE mel
ancholy days are come. the saddest OF
the year." I sing: 20, the happy days
gone by for evermore." How true both
are. was born at Sheibyviiie, Ind,
Feb. 4, 1892. So saw Halley's comet
in 1885. Moved. to Decatur county,
near Napoleon, twelve miles from
Greensburg on the old Michigan road,
and founded the village Of Smyrna,
about 1885. Wild woods covered the
county with little clearing here and
there. A region some miles in extent,
southeast Of Smyrna, had been swept
by an ancient tornado. Nothing but
little mounds marked the spot where
large trees once stood. This region
had grown up with thick umderbrush,
briars, and vines, which were loaded
with blacfoberries and grapes, from
August until November. Other regions
were covered with large trees, sugar
tree, beech, hickory, walnut, oak, but
ternut and poplar. There were three
distinct types OF wild grapes The fox
grape uiue 6l.rS 81: s:-s =
The fox grape. ripening in August and
September, was large and sweet with
peculiar flavor. called foxey. Hence
the name, fox grape.
The blue grape was small, ripeYiing
in October after light frosts. The win
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
Topics of the Times

Well, look into old man Stephenson's
election after Lorimer has been put out
OF the way. II any progressive has
bought or stolen an election, fire him
out. Progressives and the progressive
press are not in the attitude of a
criminal lawyer for the defense. That
is standpat requisite.
Far as that is concerned the hotel
men in Marshalltown. Cedar Rapids
and Sioux City would welcome Presi-
dent Taft with as sincere delight as
any at Okoboji.
When the name Of the new scent
cigar is under discussion. the fact that
Diax is being made to smoke is to be
sidered. How would a Diaz cigar
branded Colorado ,Madero" do?
Pretty soon President Diaz will be
at liberty and have the time to return
Taft's call informally.
Planting corn in Iowa now. Tending
to our regular business. Not bother
ing much with insurrectos, insurgents,
regulars, free lists, or anything else
but the planter. DroppiII three kernels
or FIVE to the hill this spring?
Democratic senator's also are prom
ising to bring home the Bacon"
II has NOT heet1 r1fsv,ored fbat ov
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

Senator Young will be a candidate for
railroad commissioner to succeed Mr..
Palmer. But that's about the only Of
Ace which hasn't been mentioned.
With the fall OF Juarez the insur-
rectos should be promoted to the dig
nifty Of revolutionists
The lumber trust Is busy sending on!
tons Of literature to the newspapers
VIII the market reports note this as a
heavy hog movement"
Two Mexican governments now.
Take your choice but keep pretty well
back from the side lines when play
begins.
1t was a. great come down from a
former high orator;cal athleticism
when woodrow Wilson refused to
speak from the rear platform. MIR.
Bryan could speak anywhere from the
cow catCher to the rear platform. lying
down. sitting. standing on his feet or
his head in straight or reverse Eng
lish. 1t is doubtful If Woodrow will
do.
There Is nothing in my play to
bring blush to anybody's cheek said
the author
Well replied the producer. bring
the manuscript around when you get
1t finished. Wa shingtOn Star.
Herr HolbOell. a Danish postmaster.
who has distinguished himself in the
fight against tuberculosis in the Scan
dinavian kingdoms. has a new plan
which he proposes to Introduce In
Sweden. He suggests, says a CORE
spOndent of the Chicago Daily News.
that every child shall be insured i'm
mediatey after its birth against tub
erculesis. and if it contracts the dis
ease before 1t is 1S years OF age it
shall be given free treatment in a
sanatorium." He says ST every father
We're compelled to pay a crown OF
cents) for the insurance of each Of his
children. sufficient money would be
provided 10 carry out the plan"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
THE COMMON COMPLAINT.

The com nlOnSSt suggestion 10 the
editorial writer Is: Why don't you say
something about the way the automo-
biles scorch thru the residence dis
rricts?" One citizen tells a story OF
autos abreast, their drivers in CONVEX
sation and running fast while he res
cued his child from the curb, and wants
to know: "Why doesn't the paper take
notice OF such performanc es?" The
complaint Is common.
The newspaper does note and protest
against fast driving. 1t has many times
noticed it and urged both drivers and
automobiles to suppress 1t. But the
newspaper l. not prosecutor, a peace
officer or in authority. Neither Is i.
prepared to assume the duties Of the
citizen whose fears Tor the safety Of his
children stir him to protest-to the
newspaper.
The speed laws were written upon
the statute books of the state presuma-
bly, to be enforced. They were made
in the protection OF the citizen and
will be no doubt enforced in particular
cases wherein he is willing to swear
information Tie citizen has his rem
edy at hand. It Is his law made for
him and in protection Of him and his
children. If he will complain to the
magistrate he should get quicker re-
suits than any complaint to the news
papers will afford him. 1t is up to him
TO assist dn law enforcement quite as
much AZ 1t is up to the newspaper
But he has just cause for complaint
over conditions nevertheless. He has
the right to expect that fragrant and
continued violations of iaw,IespecialIy
those which put life and limb at hazard
will be punished without his personal
Interference when they become matters
OF general knowledge and VIGOROUSLY
frequent An LAcl the pvave viirCvT aii1
the magistrate and the executive gen.
orally are elected by him to enforce
laws made in public protection. When
. ne argues that it is the business of the
authorities 20 suppress fragrant, open
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
THE LODGES.
Il MASONIC NOTICES.
Hall in New Masonic Temple. !
NNXilitorS alMaYa welcome.

~visitors always welcome.
MARSHALL LODGE. 10s, A. T. &
=. NJ, Stated communication, May ~,
at 8 p. m.
r. w. Chamb erlain, w. NJ.
John w. Wells. Secretary.
SIGNET CHAPTER No. 80. r. A. NJ,
Stated convacation Monday evening.
May 20; also work on the Royal Arch
degree.
Fred Wallace, H. p.
I. 8. Willard. Secretary.
KING SOLOMON Council, No. 20, r.
Stated assembly Monday, May p, s
p. m.
l. T. Forbes, Recorder.
A. D. Meeker, T. I. NJ.
ST ALDEMAR COMMANDERY NO.
30. X. T. Stated conclave Tuesday
evening, May % at 8 o'clock sharp
visiting Sir knights will be welcome
Fred Wallace, Recorder
I. T. Forbes, f. c.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81, o. E.
S.-Regular meeting Wednesday even.
ing. May II. at 8 p. m. The grand
deputy Will be present for inspection.
Edna c. F'ularton, W. NJ.
Lillian Norton, Secretary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
DIVIDE THE GLORY WITH THE MOTHERS.

Yesterday was mothers day Most
nsrsons worr, 2 flower of one kind or
another in tender memory. The pull
pits very generally observed the day
and sermons were preached on mothers
and motherhoo God. Everywhere there
was one conclusion: the advancement
of the race and its progress rests on
the good mothers Of the world from
the first woman to tho one who smiled
In weakness upon her new born child
on mothers day. The nope OF 'Ae
world is in rhe mothers.
And it Is all true. Good mothers
are the promise OF good men and bet
ter times. The privilege and respon-
sibinty Of motherhood are great and
heavy. Their influence the strongest
on earth. But in the effort 70 pay
tribute TO maternal influence and &C
cen.uate maternal responsibility are
we not inclined to double the burden
OF responsibility upon the willing
shoulders? Isn't there evident desire
or at least d lcH'lSitS} ~ "tt4AN
sponsibility OF making a good man en-
tirely to the shoulders Of motherhood
leaving paternity free OF the BURDEN
Don't we leave the moral training ana
often the moral example to the
mother
Wherein is motherhood more re-
snonsible for the making Of boy into
q good man with high ideals than
fatherhoodo Why should the soul ex-
mansion of a child be left 10 his
mother and his teachers BY what
process. shift or change does the father
relieve himself Of the greater part OF
this most important feature OF the
chtlds training FOR manhood? The in
cantation q mother love is double. 1t
glorities motherhood and affords
loophole for paternal evasion.
Mothers have had most to do with
the making Of good men and great
ones; but it has been because they
worked at It. The maternal influence
is not greater than the paternal eX-
cep1 as the mother puts herself Into
the child's future. She stays on the
lob. 1t is much 10 ner that her boy
should be brave and kindly and clean
that he shall be highminded, that he
shall practice purity and live in honor
outside as inside Of business. She seeks
to establish moral as well as business
principles She does not assume that
her boy will 80 as other boys have
done" She creates ar ideal man and
models after her ideal.
When fatherhood accepts its respon-
sibilitles as does motherhood; when
men seek to make good men rather
than "successful' men, when fathers
teach morals and principle from the
foundation as mothers teach. and when
they furnish the example which moth
ers furnish. fatherhood viii divide the
glory as we'll as tho responsibility with
motherhood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

and dangerous attractions Of law ne Is
right about It. That Is one OF the
things they were elected to do and he
has the right to expect them to do 1t.
Baltimore, New York and many
eastern cities are urging the magis-
trates to impose jail sentences whether
scorchers have caused harm or not. 1t
is suggested that few jail sentences
for chauffeurs and for owners pres
emf when the violation of law took
on other scorchers that a dead crow
hanging to a pole has upon other
crows,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
Iona Newspapers
THE WOODS BEAUTIFUL.

ITama Newsl.
Have you been out in the woods this
week TO get a breath of the perfume?
Never. since white man settled along
the hills and III the valleys OF the Iowa
has there been such a wealth OF bios
som. Two years ago was the off"
year for the orchards Last year the
late frost caught the buds Thus the
trees have had two years Of rest. The
spring this year has come on so grad
uallv. the weather kept so cool and the
buds OF the earlier varieties kept back
and waiting for the later ones that
now. since the last warm rain and the
balmy spring days have come, the
whole OF the blossoming tree world
has burst, almost as II by magic into
the most wonderful and beautiful show
Of bloom that any one living here has
ever seen.
1t is a beautiful sight. A ride out
along the country lanes is like a trip
thru fairyland Every branch and twig
which by nature bears bloom Ia an
hundred fold in blossom. The wild
plum, the many varieties Of wild cher
~ the crab-apple, the pigeon berry.
even the forest trees and q hundred
varieties Of wild flowers delight the
eye and fill the air with rare perfume.
Every orchard tree OF every kind and
character Is white or pink and white
and it would seem impossible to stick
another bloom on some Of the trees.
Last Sunday we drove eighteen or
twenty miles, all the way among the
hills. thru the wooded lanes. along the
river and past orchards Drove with
a gentle. easy going team No auto
for US for such a trip-we would as
soon be whirled thru paradise on q
gravity railway car. Just loitered and
went where it would have been sacri-
lege to have taken the odor Of gaso-
line. Where even the chuf chuH Of a
motor would have spoiled the harmony
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

sweetest dream.
II you haven't been out In the woods
this week you are missing It. Missing
that which may not come again for
years because conditions are seldom as
they are this spring. Go out and got
a glimpse of the beauty ana MI your
lungs with the doors Of spring Gather
the flowers. They were created for you.
Bury your face in an armful OF bios
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
and . punctured tire have spoiled the

and . punctured tire have spoiled the
hunaor for appreciation.
Up over the wooded bluffs west OF
town, along the ridge road and the
river bottom, clear into Montour. Back
by another wooded road along which
violets, sweet williams. blue bells. ana
Dutchman's brooches grow. Not a rod
Of the way that was not as sweet with
perfume as the Elysiaan fields. Not a
harsh note to clash with the harmony
Of odor ard color. Not O. thing lack
ing to make nature the reality Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

SONS and drink deep the breath Of the
bloom. Stay until you tire. and II YOU
would until the sup goes down. Lie,
down beneath the plum trees and be-
iulled to sleep by the whippoor,viM and
the croaking Of the frogs. No harm
Will come to you--nature 10 In too
sweet a mood. It will do you good. Il
will make you want to do good. Try
Il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

IF good roads could be built by
neWspa per talk" the Webster City
Freeman Tribune can see that iowa
would not have a bad highway within
her borders
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

ANY one who followed tho proceed
ingS in the senate during the tariff de-
bate and saw how insoently Gallnger
played with Aldrich in treatment OF
the protesting progressives. finds there
ample warrant for refusing to elevate
Gallinger TO a place where. as presid-
ing officer. he might use position TO
balk progress declares the Sioux
CITY Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

The Cedar Rapids Republican con-
tends that LAS long as the people Of
American cities spend so much money
on amusements. they can not he called
hard up nor can they lay claim to in.
ability to support worthy institutions
or inability to lend financial encour-
agement to city boosting"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

played with Aldrich in treatment OF
the protesting progressives. finds there
ample warrant for refusing to elevate
Gallinger 10 a place where. as presid-
ing officer. he might use position TO
balk progress declares the Sioux
City Tribune.
1T pays to mind the n!ckeis and
din7es-also to acquire them" says the
Davenport Democrat. Wv Oo!Worth. the
) and 10 cent store man. is about to
erect a frty-fve story building-the
tallest in the world-in New YORK
City"
Says the Sioux City Journal: 1.-The
root Of an established abuse runs deep.
The life of it nurtures many branches
whereon the birds OF plun1age and the
birds OF prey find common roost. Pre-
cedent IS a great thing, and nowhere
more so than at Washington, the
proud capital OF this mighty land"
Noting that George w Perkins. for
mer partner Of j. Pierpont Morgan.
wants supreme court of tried and
trusted business men to pass on all
question saffecting big business. the
Waterloo Courier asks Whats the
matter with Perkins? Are not men
like Sena tors Gussenheiri. Hepburn.
Stephenson. Bailey and Lorimer pro-
viding sufficient service as a supreme
court Of big business"
an light Of the dilemma just now
facing the republican party in con-
gress. there is ground for a suspicion
that Taft should be regarded liability
rather than an asset, tho we have emf
nent political authority here in Iowa
that is prepared to give him support
for a renom nation solely because Of
the belief that his denomination IS in
evitable," insists the Mason City
Times.
governor Carroll vetoed the bill
which compelled everybody to fall out
into the ditch every time they heard
the foot OF an automobile from the
rear SAYS the Hampton Chronicle.
Carroll will receive the approval of
all square deal auto drivers and all
others who believe in right doing, as
the proposed law did not even have a
legitimate leg to stand on"
The Knoxville Journal "notes with
considerable satisfaction that the Iowa
delegation in congress is refusing to
be stampeded into a false position on
the tariff and reciprocity questions.
The charge of insincerity will not lie
against the progressives even tho 1t is
being echoed in some hitherto pro-
gressive papers. Progressive republic
canism was born as a protest against
excessive tariff rates. against bour-
bonism in the party, against the domi-
nation of special interests. It has wax
ed strong because the people have rec
ognized the justice OF the protest Pro-
gressive republicans have refused to
I,be driven out Of the party by force and
they will likewise refuse to go over to
the democrats at the charge of insin-
CERTIFY"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-15

IT pays TO mind the n!ckeis and
dimes-also to acquire them says the
Davenport Dem ocrat. ." oolWorth. the
and 10 cent store man. is about to
erect a fftyfive story buiiding-the
tallest in the world-in New York
City"