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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-16
Death Of Frederick Tick.

After several weeks of intense suffer
ing from heart trouble, Frederick Tick
pasted away at the family home on Cor
unpa avenue, at an early hour Saturday
morning, Funeral services, which were
private. were conducted from the home
Monday afternoon by Rev. A. ]. Hol-
land, and at the grave the ritualistic
service of the Grand Army of the Re-
public was read by officers of Quacken-
bush Post. A profusion of floral offer
ings told of the regard and sympathy of
friends.
Frederick Tick was born in Germany,
June 26, 1888, came to this country with
his parents in 1856, settling at Detroit,
and two years later came to Owosso.
At the age of IA years the deceased be-
gan work with a cabinet maker and
thoroughly mastered the trade. In
February, 1864, he enlisted with Co. B,
9Th Mich Inf. and served until the close
of the war, being mustered out at JEFF
fersonville. Ind, July 6, 1865. Mr.. Tick
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him, man of unassuming ways, good
citizen, neighbor, and always a gentle
man his memory will be cherished by
many outside the family circle.
Surviving are the widow, one son and
four daughters, DR.. Rudolph Tick Of
Marked Tree, Ark. Mrs. Bertha West
brookiof Pontiac, and the Misses Otil-
liza Nj, Helena E., and Catherine A.
Tick of this city, and brother, Will
liam Of Pontiac. One son, Louis, died
in Cuba in August, 1898, having gone
to the front with Co. G in the Spanish
American war. His death was a great
blow TO the parents and his father
mourned his death to the last.
Those present from away for the fun
eral were William Tick and Mrs. Tillie
Thorp of Pontiac, Mrs. @. Stendel and
Miss Emma Wonnacott of Detroit, Rob-
ert Gwiner and Mrs. Dieterle of Ann
Arbor
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-16
Probate Court.

The final account of w. A. McMullen
as administrator with the will annexed
of the estate of Sarah A. Drake deceas-
ed, has been allowed.
The hearing on the petition for the
probate of the will of Edward N. Lem
on deceased, has been adjourned to
June 23rd.
The will of James B. Willoughby,
deceased, of Owosso, has been admitted
to probate and w. J. Willoughby ap-
pointed administrator with the will
annexed of the estate. w. M. Kill
patrick and Warren Pierpont were ap-
pointed appraisers and commissioners
on claims of the estate. They will
meet to hear claims at the Office of
Fitzpatrick & Pierpont in Owosso on
August 14th and October 10th next.
The will of Mary E. Taft deceased, of
Burns township, has been filed for pro-
bate and the hearing set for July 10th.
The will of Richard F. Kay deceased,
has been admitted to probate and
Catherine Moxley appointed executrix
of the estate. R. j. Colby and f. M.
Towner were appointed appraisers and
the appraisers with w. A, Rosenkrans
will act as commissioners on claims.
They will meet to hear claims at the
Old Corunna State Bank on August
I4th and October 10th next An ap.
peal to the circuit court has been taken
from the order admitting the will to
probate.
The final account of the administra.
tor with the will annexed of the estate
of Franz Corent deceased, will be heard
July 18th.
w. A. Rosenkrans and j. @. Quayle
have been appointed commissioners on
claims of the estate of Joseph G. Ket'
tier deceased, and they will meet at the
Old Corunna State Bank on August 14tt
and October 10th.
Mrs. Myrtle Collins has been ap
pointed administrative of the estate oi
Seymour A. Judd deceased E. J.
Herrick and G. J. Cole were appointed
appraisers of the estate. Claims will
be heard by the probate court OF
October 10th next.
A petition has been filed for icens'
to sell real estate belonging to th'
estate of William Spangler, deceased
and the hearing was set for July 18th
The property is located in Perry.
The will of Caroline Moore deceased
was admitted to probate and Juliu
Frieseke appointed executor of tn
estate. d. q. Cooper and G. L. Taylo
were appointed appraisers and com
missioners on claims. The commits
sioners will meet to hear claims at tn
Citizens Savings Bank in Owosso OF
August 14th and October 10th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-16
Death Of Elizabeth sohmid.

Elizabeth Scmid, formerly of this
city, but who for some time has resided
at Flint and Pontiac, died at the latter
city Tuesday aged Al years. The re.
mains were brought to this city Wed.
nesday evening, and funeral services
were held Thursday morning at ten
O'Clock, Rev. c. II. Hanks officiating.
Interment took place at Oak Hill.
The deceased is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Barbara Schmid; four
brothers, Samuel, George, John and
Fred Schmid aud two sisters, Mrs. l..
A. Sanderhoff and Mrs. VIM. Robert
cnu
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-16
owosso School Teachers for isu-g7

The school board has annournad
the following list of teachers for 1las
coming school year:
Special Teachers
Drawing, Maud Morrice; county
normal, Alice p. Kimball; domestic
science, Nina A. Daniels; music.
Gertrude V. Smith, manual train
ing, Leon j. Carr.
High School Teachers
Science, M. G. Jones, princia asI,
and j. F. McBain; mathematiss.
Sophie Dunham; German, Abigail
Chandler and Jessie Patterson:
Latin, Doris Lutes; history, Flows
Moore; mathematics, Cora Baivs
French and English, Edith Hurley.
Central School
Eighth, Violet Crane; seventh.
Alta Johnson; sixth, Lora Hall; Gftih
Effie Ayers; fourth, Alta Snyder:
fourth and fifth, Floyd Boraors
third, Cynthia Payne; second, Ma
rie Brewer; first, Lena L. Payne
first, Maud Hart; kindergarten, Es
la O'Connor.
Emerson School
| Eighth and principal, Cora Milt-
er; sixth grade, Florence VeSex.
fifth, Marion Walker; fourth, Flor
ence Whitbeck; third, Mary e. Wei
ton; second, Clara Osborn; first, Ag-
nes Klagstad; kindergarten, I6s
Harrington.
Washington School
Seventh and principal, Amy Re
qua;' sixth, Myrtle Woodwork;
fifth. Mary Smell; fourth, Lillian
Deal; third, Nellie jerks; second,
Anna Cook; first Donna Morton,
kindergarten, Eliza Cook.
Bryant School
Fifth and sixth and principal
Frances Stearns; eighth, Adefs
Jackson; third, Inez Cramer; sec
ond, Kate Fribley; first, MagdaIens
Pcsthumus; kindergarten, Queens
Robinson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-16
ROberts-Alcombrack

VIM. Walton Alcombrack and
Sarah Roberts, both of Owosso. bn1
the former employed in Flint, were
united in marriage at O'Clock OLE
Wednesday evening at the home uf
Rev. G. Fl. Hanks, Oliver street. Mr..
and Mrs. Alcombrack left imrneds-
ately after the ceremony for ahesr
new home in Flint.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-16
9 Juniors Banquet.

The annual junior banquet TO tke
senior class of the Owosso high
school, will be held at the First RaE-
tist church in this city, on Friday
evening, June 10th. FollowiDg. ls
the menu:
Fruit Cocktail
Chicken in Swedish Timbale Cases
Riced Potatoes with French Peass
Tea Biscuits N
Cucumbers Radishes Queen Olives
Lemon Frappe Salted Nuts
Shrimp Salad Wafers
Ice Cream in Glass Colors
Angel Food Cafe Nuar
The TOasts
Toastmaster, Prin. w. R. Goodrich
whats is a Name?". .....
............ Miss Ethel Sober
"Recollections," =. Leslie Finch
Comparisons" "....... W. Il. HSH
Advance Styles. Howard Taylor
Missing Links. Donna Gilbert
"Sidelines," -. Roy Campbell
"Our Joys. =. Elsie Whippls
"The Finished Product. .....-
t........... .Supt: w. e. Hansuz
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-16

Rev. c. 81. Hanks will deliver the
Baccalaureate address to the gradussius
class of the Corunna high school on
Sunday evening in the casino at Nc.
Curdy park.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-16

with their certificates. Misses
Greenwald, Phillips and WllisErs
of the class sang and Supt. HaRso4
presented the diplomas. A song az
the class concluded the program
From a booth in the hall, puRcH
and waters were served
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-16

Miss Edith Ruebekam is the guest of
friends in the city. She is on her way
from Detroit, where she has been study
ing music, to her home in Traverse
City.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-16
Deputy Grand Commander Campbell.

The TINES extends its congratula-
tions to George t. Campbell of this city,
on his promotion to the Office of Deputy
Grand Commander of the Knights
Templar Of Michigan. A year hence he
will 60 to the head of the order in tie
state
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-16
Marriage Licenses.

John Palmer, Detroit. ............... "a
Garnet Darling, Perry. ~
Thomas Renton, Knoxville, Pa. "a
Beulsh Hoenshell. Owosso. ....... "A
Ella Evans, Owosso -. ...... -. 81
Anna Moore, Owosso. .............. IL
Charles Brownell, st. Charles 49,. 81
Ilah Albright, Laingsburg $500. :. 20
Fred Wilson, Perry. 49,. .......... 80
Hazel Ksnney, Durand. ........... %
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
humorous department.
Good Huntinc,

Yes, there's a few ducks out there"
remarked the old hunter as he gazed
out across the marsh at the cloud Of
teal milling up and down in the
storm, but they don't compare to the
wild pigeons that used to be back in
Pennsylvania Why, sir, have Seen
the pigeons so thick back there that If
we wanted to tell the time OF day by
the sun we would have to throw Up q
club through the flight before he could
see 1t.
Il mind me one time of the queer
est experience / ever had. l was out
hunting rabbits with an old musket.
1t was late in the fall and the rab-
bits weren't very thick. / was coming
home and had just got to the barn lot
when a flight of pigeons went over
They were just above my head and
when looked up l thought that cy-
clone was coming. AS they passed up
with my old musket and let drive. BY
gosh, never got a pigeon.
II went on into the house some dis
gusted. Pretty soon my boy went out
with a basket to gather up some chips
for a fire and when he come back he
had that bushel basket full of legs.
had shot under them pigeons and just
cut their legs off. The next day we
went down to where they roasted In
the timber back of the house and gath
cred up the birds. They couldn't sit on
the limbs, so they fell off and were ly-
ing on the ground" Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
Peach Tree Borer.

In order to combat this insect with
the least labor and expense it is neces-
sary to understand two points in its
life history and these points are fully
explained in this article.
The full grown insect, a beautiful
clear winged moth, lays its eggs in fall
on the trunks Of the peach trees at the
surface of the soil. The worms hatch
ing from these eggs bore into the bark
and these worms are the borers. When
full grown they come out of the tree
into the soil to change to a resting
stage or pupa. These pupae occur
very close to the tree, about one inch
below the surface Of the soil. A few
stragglers may occur two to three
inches from the tree. These pupae la
ter change to the beautiful clear
winged moths mentioned above and
which lay the eggs for the next gen.
Grafton. There is only one generation
each year.
The important points for us to know
are, the times these insects come out
of the trees into the ground, also the
time at which all the eggs have been
laid. Knowing these two points we
can then combat the pest intelligently
The worms begin to come out into
the ground on July l. More come out
each day, the greatest number coming
out August 2, and on September 2, they
are all out
The full grown insects appear July
20, the greatest number occurring on
August %. On September 20 all have
appeared to lay their eggs except few
stragglers. October Is all the eggs
have hatched and gone into the outer
bark
Pull up the earth around the base OF
the tree eight inches high on or before
July 10. This buries the pupae and
very few moths emerging therefrom
will he able to reach the surface
If there are infested trees in the
neighborhood that were not mOunded
moths will come in from such orchards
and lay eggs. These eggs are laid or
the bark at the surface of the soil
The mounds are taken down October
Is and if any eggs were laid, they will
be eight inches high on the trunk where
the worms can be easily located, anG
not in the crown below the soil. There
fore, mound the peach trees eight inch
es high between July l and 10. Take
down the mounds October .25. If youl
neighbors do not do it, then you will
have moths come in from the outside
and lay eggs. Walk through the or
chard November Is at which time the
worms are in the outer bark about
eight inches high and can be easily
located by their castings. They car
then be easily taken off with knife
Do not depend on your knife, but urge
your neighbors to mound just like yol
have done.
For further particulars write us
Prof A. F. Conradi, State EntomOlo'
gst, Clemson College.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
JOHN LAWS BUBBLE.
Ono of the Early Wildcat Get Rich
Quick SwndIes.

Ono of the Early Wildcat Get Rich
Quick Swindles.
The mississippi scheme" was one
of the famous get-rich-quick bubbles
in the worlds history. Thousands Of
people in France were swept to ruin
in it, and the infant kings reign in
it's early years was practically dis
credited by 1t.
This pioneer of get-rich-quick
schemes was the work Of John Law,
a notorious promoter Of financial bub-
bles and frenzied financier Of the peri
cd when Louis XIV. ascended the
throne of France in 1715, at the age
of five years, under the regency OF
Philip, duke of Orleans. At thirteen
the little king was declared Of age.
Law was the son of a goldsmith OF
Edinburgh and early turned his at
tention to the question of public II
nances, always leaning toward the
spectacular. Presently he came to be
known as a skillful gambler and jug
gler of finances. He was finally fore
ed to quit England for the killing of
an antagonist in a duel, going to the
continent, where he lived by his WITS
as professional gambler until In
.l716, when he landed in Paris. He
soon ingratiated himself with the re-
gent, the duke Of Orleans, who au-
thorized him to establish a sort OF
government bank and appointed him
to the management of 1t.
Soon afterward Law created the
Mississippi company, monumental
scheme for the payment Of the entire
national debt and the enrichment OF
every person in France who chose to
subscribe for it. The promoter OBJ
tained for his gilded enterprise a wa
ter tight monopoly Of the entire trade
of France from the Cape Of Good
Hope eastward to all the other parts
of Africa, to Persia, India, China, ia
pan, and even to the strait of Magel-
Ian.
The French people took to Laws
frenzied scheme with a rush. They
put into 1t every penny they could
beg, borrow or steal But one day the
bubble was pricked and every investor
in it went to sudden and complete
ruin. Thousands of families that had
been rated as wealthy, found them
selves paupers in an hour. Law fled
with all France bowling maledictions
at his luckless heels. He became
wandering vagrant and died a few
years later In Venice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
Nitrate of Soda.

Nitrate Of soda Is the most available
source of ammonia as 1t Is entirely
soluble. 1t does not have to undergo
decomposition TO become available as
do the other sources Of ammonia, but
as soon as K reaches the moisture of
the soil 1t Is dissolved Immediately
and is at once available to the plant
as food. Owing to the readiness with
which 1t dissolves, 1t should be used
with care as K is liable to be washed
out of the soil by heavy rains.
Nitrate Of soda should not be used
with stable manure as identification
Is liable to take place and thus the
nitrogen Is lost, as 1t passes into the
air as free nitrogen. The time to ap-
ply nitrate of soda to grain Is in the
early spring, from March 1st to
March 18th, at the rate OF 100 pounds
per acre. 1t should be applied to cot
ton as a top dressing when the first
squares are formed Most farmers
make the mistake Of waiting too late
to apply the nitrate Of soda to the cot
ton and corn. 1t should be applied to
corn when the corn Is about waist
high.
The yield Of sweet potatoes can be
enormously increased by applying 200
pounds after the vines have thorough
ly covered the ground. Apply after a
rain and after the dew has dried off.
The amount that should be applied to
cotton and corn varies with the fer
tility of the soil, the amount of other
fertilizers used and the seasons. A
wet year nitrate Of soda should be ap-
piled in one or two applications and
1t Is usually more profitable to use 1t
a wet year than during dry one. At
the experiment station we have used
as much as 200 lbs on corn and cot
ton profitably. Nitrate of soda Is an
especially valuable fertilizer to gar
deners and truck farmers. 1t produces
rapid, healthy growth in vegetables.
The use Of nitrate Of soda as a side
dressing produces a darker green
foliage in plants and somewhat retards
their naturally. II, however, II Is
used In the early growth Of the plant,
1t may hasten maturity. 1t should be
used largely as a side application and
other sources Of ammonia should be
used at time Of planting.-J. n. Har-
per. Director. s. c.. Experimenting
Station.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
For Lighthouse Of Hatteras.

Representative John H. Small of the
First North Carolina district, has re-
introduced at the extra session bill
which he offered at the last regular
session authorizing the construction of
lighthouse upon Outer Diamond
Shoal, off Cape Hatteras, by John F.
O'Rouke, owen Brainard. Henry w.
Goodrich and George w. r. Hartman
Cor such corporation as they may
fOrm) in accordance with plans to be
filed by them with the department of
commerce and labor.
The bill provides that the United
States shall furnish lens. lantern, fog
signaling apparatus and equipment,
and that within three months after
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23

Cheap observation-disclosures Bever-
idge, at a reception in Washington,
smiled slightly as an ambassador pass
ed whose coat front was one blaze Of
decorations.
They look NICE" said Senator Bev-
eridge, but, after all, they don't mean
much"
He laughed
IAN actor" he resumed, "once play
ed in a small German principally for
a fortnight The grand duke, to his
disappointment, failed to decorate him.
He mentioned this oversight at court
dinner to a chamberlain and the next
day he was sent for.
my friend, said the grand duke
handing the actor box, here is some
thing to remember me by
1.-The overjoyed actor departed, but
his cab had hardly gone ten yards
when, ordering it to return again, the
actor was once more ushered into the
grand dukes presence.
"'Oh, SIR he said, I had to drive
back. There are two crosses in the
box
"'Oh, no matter" said the grand
duke, Give the other to the cabman.' 4"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23

being informed by the builders that
the lighthouse is equipped the United
States shall begin the maintenance and
operation of the light. (The structure
in it's general lines is to conform to
the usual requirements of the govern
ment as to lighthouses; the secret Of
the associates being in the substruc-
ture) While construction is under
way the materials and workmanship
shall be subject to inspection by the
government, the expense of the in
spectors to be betrayed by the build
ers.
Within one year after the completion
of the lighthouse, according to Mr..
Smalrs bill the government is to pay
$l,50O,O0O to the associates and take
over the structure; or the government
may pay 100000 annually for five
years: the whole being upon condition
that the lighthouse shall be satisfac-
torily built and i'm an efficient condi-
tion.
1t is not expected that congress will
take any action on this measure at the
extra session. Mr.. Small introduces
the bill now merely to keep it alive and
to have it ready for pushing at the
next session, when he is hopeful Of
it's passage.
There can be little doubt that If the
persons mentioned in this bill, or any
other persons, can set up lighthouse
off Hatteras that will stand the buffet
ings of wind and wave the service
will be worth $1,5OO,0OO. Talk of build
ing lighthouses at Hatteras has been
going on for generations, and many
still regard the idea as a dream and
think that "the associates" have found
good way to sink money.-Washing-
ton correspondence News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
Surprised the Bishop.-In additio

Surprised the Bishop.-In addition
to being tall and portly, and tipping
the scales at 800 pounds, or in that i'm
mediate vicinity, Bishop Noyes Of New
England enjoys a good story, and he
appreciates it just as heartily when
the joke is at his expense. Therefore
he tells with much pleasure a story of
how he was surprised while taking a
stroll in a park. After waking for
some time he decided to rest for few
moments, and seated himself on a
bench that had an unusually deep dip.
Finally, feeling sufficiently rested, he
essayed to rise from the deep bottomed
seat, and the effort proved too much on
the first attempt, owing to his gerer-
Gus proportions. A little girl had been
watching him closely, and when he
again made an effort to rise she step
ped forward and said: Give me your
hand, mister, I'll help you to get up"
why, my dear child, you have not
strength enough to help a man as big
as I am" was the amused bishops re-
ply.
"Oh, yes 1 have" responded the lit
tie girl. i've pulled papa up many a
time when he was drunken than you
are."-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23

Cat Beat Him Back.-The grayness
OF evening was creeping over the lit
tie suburb. Far away the shrill voices
of newspaper boys could be heard call
ing the $50 editions, and the moon cast
it's pale beams on the worried woman
who stood anxiously leaning over her
garden gate.
Il can't make out where my hus-
band has got to-" she remarked to a
neighbor. He went out nearly three
hours ago with our cat, a bag, two
bricks and the clothesline. He was
going to the river to drown the cat.
Oh, what can have happened to him.
Don't worry. dear" said the sympa-
thetic neighbor. Cats take an awful
time to drown, you know"
But it can't be that keeping him,
sobbed the distracted wife, because
the cat came back more than an hour
ago"-Tit-Bits