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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Wants to Pay Debts Of Estate.

A bill in chancery for the purpose of
cancelling the deeds to two farms in
Vernon township and q hoIse and lot
in Durand, now held by Eben F. Hovey,
former deputy sheriff, and his sister,
Mrs Chloe Derhsm and restoring the
property to the estate Of Henry O..
Hovey, deceased, has been filed in the
circuit court by Seth @ Pulver, at
torney for Alonzo Griffin of Durand,
administrator of the estates The bill
of complaint alleges that Hovey and
Mrs. Derham, who are children of the
deceased, secured the property from
their father before his death, by undue
influence After the fai hers death, it
was found, it is stated, that his liabili-
ties exceed his assets. Now the admin
istrator wants to have the two farms
and the Durand property restored to
the estate, that he may dispose of it
and secure funds with which to pay
debts of Mr.. Hovey.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Taken to AsvIun1.

DR.. j. l.. Smith, the aged Durand
physician, was taken to Pontiac Mon
day morning by Under Sheriff Bert
Griffin, and will be confined in the state
hospital there. DR.. Smith was adjudged
insane several weeks ago, upon the pc.
tition of his wife, but he was allowed
to remain at home as at that time he
had not displayed disposition to be
violent OF late, however, he has be-
come worse and once threw lighted
ma ch into his wifes work basket, set
ting it on fire and burning the sewing
machine.
DR.. Smiths commitment to the asy-
lum is the sequel to the career of one
of the brightest physicians who ever
practiced in the county. He located
near Vernon over 80 years ago. remain
ing there for several years, and building
up lucrative practive. Later he
moved to Durand, where he continued
his practice until slightly over six
months ago. DR. Smiths mind began
to give way a few years ago, but he
refused to relipquish bis practice until
six months ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Candidates Heartily Welcomed.

Tired but well satisfied were the Re-
publican candidates as they completed
their automobile trip about the county
on Thursday evening, after having Wis
tied Henderson, Easton, New Lothrop,
Lennon, Vernon and Corunna. The
gentlemen all expressed themselves as
greatly pleased with the number who
turned out at each place to greet them
and with the assurances of support re-
ceived all along the line, many not
members of the Republican party stat
ing their intention to vote for them.
The condition Of the roads made 1t
impossible to keep the hours scheduled
but the people waited patiently and
gave the speakers close attention. Con-
gressman Fordney spoke at each place
and in the evening at Owosso, while
at the other stops different ones of the
county candidates talked briefly. In
the evening each one of tho county
candidates talked. National matters,
almost entirely concerning tariff legis-
lation. were discussed by Mr.. Fordney,
while Senator Rosenkrans talked on
state legislation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES
BusiiY at Woik-Automobile Trip
About County.

Chairman W. Fl. Bigelow of the Re-
publican county committee announced
the first of the week-an automobile trip
about the county of the candidates for
nomination on the Republican ticket
at the primary on Tuesday next, accom-
panied by Congressman J. w. Fordney,
The trip Thursday began at Henderson
at s a. 10. and included Easton, New
Lothrop, Lennon, Vernon, Corunna and
'Owosso last evening For Saturday, the
schedule is as follows: Bennington.
a. m; Laingsburg, 0; Shaftsburg, 10;
Perry, II; Morrice, 80 p. M; Ban
croft, $50; Byron, 3:45; Durand, Z.
Hon. P. b. Kelley of Lansing, will join
the party at LaiDgsburg, Saturday
morning, speaking at each stop during
the day and in the evening at Perry.
The genial Pat is unopposed for the
nomination for congressman at.large
and will spend the day in Shiawassee
as his time will be very much in de-
msnd when the campaign opens and it
would be impossible for him to speak
more than once after that time. His
frieads about the coupty-and they are
almost numberless-will surely turn
out to greet him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Dean-Hanes.

The marriage of Miss Thressa Dean
and George Hanes, both of this city,
took place on Friday, August 16, in
Windsor. Ont, Rev. Thelmen of the
M. r. church officiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanes are well and
favorably known in this city. Mr..
Hanes came to this city to reside
eight years ago from Durand and
since her residence here has made
many friends. The groom has made
his home here for the past nine years
previous to which he lived in Midland
He is employed by the Loomis & Os-
mer grocery firm and has made many
acquaintances and friends here in a
business way. Before taking his pres
ent position he assisted in the Harry
Smith & Company grocery store.
After taking a wedding trip to De
troit, Pontiac and Chicago, ILL.,, Mr..
and Mrs. Hanes returned to this city
and at present will make their home
with the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Dean, Corunna avenue. The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Hanes
extend congratulations and bes'
wishes for future happiness.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
GILBERT j. COLE
Has Proven Careful and Accurate
Register of Deeds.


z Primary election day is now but a
short time away-next Tuesday-and
to the Independent it looks very much
as tho Bert" Cole who has the only
contest in the Republican party will be
returned winner by handsome vote.
Mr.. Cole is entitled to be reelected TO
that Office If ever any man was, as mis-
record during the six years Is a record
that he may we'll point to with pride.
The Office was first put OH salary
basis when he assumed charge, and
the change necessitated entire different
methods of doing business.
Mr. Cole took hold with a wiling
hand, and proceeded to place and keep
that cffice on strict business basis.
And Notwithstanding that the business
has nearly doubled IN that time, he has
kept up the work in 3most satisfactory
manner, with the same assistants, and
has made the registers Office pay a
handsome profit to the tax payers every
year.
He is most careful, conscientious
and accommodating official, and never
loses sight Of the fact that accuracy
should at all times be maintained, az
one little and apparently slight error
might cause an unlimited amount OF
inconvenience. and possible financial
loss. The minutest detail of every
transaction is handled in manner
that is credit to the genial register
and his assistants.
You will make no mistake If you
place an (X) in the square before the
name of Gilbert J. Cole on Tuesday
next.-Coruuna Independent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Ccrunna.

Corunna, August 22.-The mar
riags of Alderman Fred Sanders of
Corunna and Miss Alta Rogers of Sag
inaw, took place Thursday afternoon
at the home of the bride. The couple
will make their home in this city,
coming here Immediately after the
ceremony.
Corunna, August 22.-After COM
pleting thorough examination OF
the heating system in the Corunna
school building, the board of educa-
tion has decided that it is inefficient
and will have it removed and another
system installed.
Corunna, August 22.-Walter All
mendinger, member CT the high
school graduating class of 1910, and
now in his third year at the Univers-
ity Of Michigan, has been invited by
Coach Yost, to try for position on
the Varsity football team this year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Frickie-May

TIE marriage of Miss Gonilda
Fricke and John May took place
Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Fricke, 207 Com
stock street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev G. G. Stafield of the
Evangelical church, in the presence of
sixty relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties. Miss Leona Fricke,
sister OF the bride. and Frank Gallo
way acted as bridesmaid and best
man. The bride was prettily gowned
III white messaline trimmed with
pearls and carried bridal bouquet.
The bridesmaid wore pretty gown
OF lavender messahne and carried
roses. The ring service was used.
Congratulations followed the cere-
money after which the guests were
served to an elaborate wedding din
ner. The house was prettily decorat-
ed for the event with cut flowers and
greenery. The scheme for color be-
ing white.
Mrs. May has made her home in
this city practically all of her life.
She is a member of the Evangelical
church and of the Y. p A :. and is
popular among the the young people
of the church. For some time past
she has assisted in the cloth depart
ment of the Owosso Casket company.
The groom came here from Beach
City, O., three years ago and since
making his home here has won many
warm friends and acquaintances. He
is a blacksmith and since coming
here has worked at his trade in vari-
Gus places.
Mr.. and Mrs. May left Wednesday
for the groom's home in Beach City,
where they expect to reside.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
MR.. ROOSEvELT'S "CON-
FESSION OF FAITH"
A Great Independent Newspapers
View of It and His Party.

The Springfield (Mass.) Republi-
can, conceded to be the most indie
pendent newspaper of high class in
the country, makes the following
editorial statement of its attitude to-
ward Roosevelt and his Confession
of faith:
We are obliged to treat Mr.. Roose-
velt's Chicago address much as we
treated his Columbus address. There
is very much in it with which, in
principle, we agree; although there is
more in it, perhaps, with which we
do not agree than there was in the
speech at Columbus. We should not
find it difficult to support for the
presidency the writer of this Chicago
address, provided the writer had been
somebody besides Theodore Roose-
Welt. We should not oppose "a ma
tional law for presidential primaries; :"
indeed, such law is now needed on
the lines of the Cummins bill, if there
are to be any presidential primaries
whatever. The position taken by Mr.
Roosevelt regarding the short ballot,
the initiative, referendum and recall
in the states is the same as that
taken at Columbus; and we regard it
as unobjectonable. Representative
government would easily survive
these innovations because govern
ment in this country could not endure
unless in its main, dominating as
aspects, it remained representative.
The representative principle cannot
be lost or killed in complex democ-
racy because it is as much an i'm
provement in. efficiency over pure
democratic forms as the gasoline en-
gine is over the crude waterwheel OF
our ancestors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23

Mr.. Voter, did it ever occur to you
that the register of deeds cannot In
crease the business of his office. thas
such an increase is due solely to an Ia
creased number of transactions2 Debts
mean nothing without the credits be-
fore You. What are the net proceedA
of the Office after expenses are paa4f
If there is a profit, do You not pay IT y
YOU have business with that omeet
Why not publish the total cost OF rsS'
ming the Office, including the amouuts
paid for services in addition tothe 6Kes
salaries2 cLe
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Celebration al Henderso on.

Henderson, August 20-The busi-
ness men of Henderson organized
Monday, for the purpose of putting
on field day at the village on Mon
day Sept. 2. John Carmody was chos-
en- president of the organization,
John Teller secretary and e. e. Kirn
treasurer.
Some of the features OF the days
entertainment will be balloon as
cension, ball game, slack rope walk
ing, sparring match, wrestling match,
and other sports. Dancing will also
be provided throughout the day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Manzer-Tibbits.

The marriage of Miss Laurette
Manner and Ross Tibbits was solem-
nized at st. Paul's Cathode church
in this city Monday morning at 7
O'Clock. Rev. FIR. p. ]. Slane officiat-
ed using the ring service. The cou-
pie were attended by Miss Anna Man
zer OF this city and Michael Manner
OF Flint, sister and brother of the
bride. The bride was prettily gown
ed in blue travelling suit.
Following the ceremony, the we'd
ding party repaired to the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. j. Manner, S21 South Shiawassee
street, where wedding breakfast
was served to a small party of the
immediate relatives of the bride.
The bride and groom are both
members of the Catholic church and
have many warm friends and acquain-
tances in this city. For the past few
months the bride assisted in Osburn
a. Sons store, where she made many
friends by her genial and pleasant
manner. Mr.. Tibbits came to this
city one year ago to accept position
with the Owosso Sugar company,
where he proved to be valuable en-
ploye. He resigned his position with
the above firm last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tibbits left Monday
for their new home in North Rose
N. Y, where congratulations and best
wishes of their many friends in this
city will follow them.
The following people Of Flint were
in this city to attend the wedding:
Miss Mae O'Connor and Messrs. Will
liam, Michael and Andrew Manner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
VOTE "YEs"
On County Road Proposition on
Tuesday Next.

Not the least important matter to be
settled on Tuesday next at the primary
is the question of the clunty road
system for Shiawassee county. On this
question every voter whether enrolled
or not has the right to vote and every
one ought to vote 'yes'-at least that
is our opinion. Shiawassee should
have plenty of opportunity to improve
its roads and large share of the
counties of the state have already de-
cided the county system the best to
assure good roads for all parts of the
county. Let Shiawassee do likewise.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23

For Re- sister Of Deeds.

Mr.. Voter
Do you believe there are other men
In this county besides the Register of
Deeds, that are capable of handling the
affairs Of the Office? DO you believe
there are other men who can use you
courteously2 Did you ever stop to
consider it his duty to use you
courteously2 Did it ever occur to yon
that the increasing business of the
Office is the natural growth of ex-
changes of property in the county, and
could not possibly be due to anything
the official in the Office might do? Of
course there is nice sum turned over
to the county each year, what else
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
To the Voter. of shlawa.ses cosns


have tried to meet you all during
this campaign. I tried to give yoS o
chance to look me over, and ] hev4
tried to show you that ] will apprect
ate your vote at the primaries Aussst
27th. for tho Republican nomination ior
Register Of Deeds. If you are one thai
I have not seen I promise you that IL ]
am nominated / will try to meet yog
before the November election. ] aE
now willing to abide by tho decision OF
a majority of the Republican voters Of
the county. When You 60 to the polls
primary day. please remember ono
thing, there is no one that will appre
ciate your support more than I.
ROBERT ]. RANSOM,
Candidate for Republican nominstioy Y
for Register Of Deeds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23

would be done with it when all en-
ployees are paid on a straight salary
Do you believe that IL man does do his
duty in Office that this should entitle
him to the Office indefinitely Robert
J. Ransom is man worthy Of your
support at the primaries. Mr. Ransom
has made very active campaign, try
ing to give you all chance to meet
him, but is not spending large sum In
newspaper advertising telling what
a good fellow he is, but is leaving this
to your Judgment. You will make nc
mistake in supporting this man for
Register Of Deeds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Primary Election Ballots.

THE TIMES job department has been
busy this week printing the fifteen
thousand ballots required for the
primary election, tickets being printed
for the six parties which are repre-
sented by varying number of csndi-
dates. In addition nineteen thous-
and ballots were printed for the good
roads proposition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23

Charles J. Mullin of Owosso, who
was held at the county. jail for several
days has heen released, the prison ply
sician stating that Mullins mind had
become normal again. Excesses made
Mullin temporarily insane.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
L 8. Benson Drops Dead.

L. s. Benson, aged 6S years, was
stricken with heart failure at his milli-
nery store, 200 Main street west. this
city, at s o'clock this morning, and died
almost Immediately.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Rural Carriers Get Raise of Salary

The post Office appropriation bill as
finally agreed to by congress increases
the salary Of the rural carriers from
81, 900 to 81, 100 per annum. The bill
also includes the provision for a general
parcels post mentioned two weeks ago,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Marriage Licenses.

Ray II. Crissey, Bancroft. ........ &c
Anna E. Streng, New Lothrop. .2d
Arbelia E. Barnes. Owosso. ....2l
Nina L. Nixon, Owosso .............S4
John A. Miller, Owosso o.............2 ~
Ethel II. Whittemore, Owosso. III
Rashio Perkins, Landsford, N. D.. 81
Jennie Bott, Toledo, O..............41
John Kucher, New Haven. IL
Agnes Mikulcrk. New Haven. .....-2l
Harold F.-Potts, Battle Creek. .....2S
Laura @. Burger, Owosso. .2S
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Merchants to Close for Civic Picnic

Merchants TO Close for Civic Picn'c'
Secretary w. A. Seeginiller OF the
Improvement association has completed
o canvass of the merchants of the city
and all but one of them have promised
to close up their places of business on
Wednesday. August 2sth, for the big
excursion to Whitmore lake. This
practically assures the success Of the
outing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23

The time for receiving bids for the
Union Telephone Co. building, set Tor
Friday last, was extended week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23

Mr.. Dumond has always maintained
that large expenditure of funds for a
primary campaign is not called for and
the above statement certainly shows
that he has not opened barrel in his
attempt to secure nomination.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23

Even in regard to the courts, Mr..
Roosevelt has become, in Chicago.
much more constrained, even if he is
much more indefinite, than he was
CONTINUED on page six
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Honorary Members

V. d. Starr, Saginaw; H. S. Dean,
Ann Arbor; r. B. Ransom, Flushing;
o. B. Tack, Flushing; w. ID. Burke
and Rev. VIM. M. Colby, Owosso;
Mrs. George c. Peterhans, Plymouth;
Past Commander J. w. Smith and Sc
ven comrades of Quackenbush post,
reception committee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-23
Dumo-d's Expense Account.

When Arthur II. Dumond opened his
campaign for register of deeds he
pledged himself to publish his cam
paign expenses a week prior to the
primary election. In doing so he is
taking no advantage of his opponents
because he invited them to join him in
making such statement. Below is a
summary of the statement "a sworn
copy of which is in the hands of JUS
tice Friegel), of expenses to Aug. 10TH
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-09
Made Mouse a Pet.

A mouse two inches long, with
tiny red bow about its neck. was car
ried in the hand Of John I. Powers
into the lobby of the Van Nuys hotel
recently.
When an inquisitive young woman
saw the mouse was alive there vas
scream that echoed through the peace
full corridors and a swirl Of skirts and
a hasty exit.
AS a crowd Of guests gathered POW
ers exhibited his pocket pet and de-
tailed its history.
Il procured the mouse in FL faso,
he said, "as he ran through my room
one night. Since then he has been my
constant companion. I have taught
him to stay en- my hand whenever l
take him out Of my pocket. and feed
him three times day. His chief diet
is milk, cheese and bacon. / have
named him Billy. He sleeps at the
foot of my bed in a basket. I have ia
ken him to the opera and the theater
several times He seems to take more
kindly to music than to the drama"
Los Angeles Examiner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-09
PRINTING ONCE IN DIsFAvoR
Followers Of the Art Have Been
known TO Espiate Their "crimes"
on the GaiIoWs.

On the 18th of July. 1860, Martin
Lhomme, one OF two who were hanged
in the Place Maubert by the decree
of the parliament suffered because he
had published>s writing entitled
"Epistre eAvoyee au tigre de 10
France" "a letter directed against the
Tiger of France), satire directed
against the cardinal Of Lorraine. then
all powerful. which had probably been
imprinted at Basic in Switzerland, or
strasburg, Germany. The culprit, &C
cording to the historian De Thou. was
a poor little bookseller, native of
Rouen. While he was waiting at the
gibbet, says Charles Winslow Hall in
the National Magazine, one of his fel.
low countrymen, coming into Paris on
business, saw him on his way and
recognized him. Then" says Regnier
de Ia blanche, "not knowing why no
was condemned to death. he alighted
from his horse at d neighboring hos.
telry, and. seeing the people very
angry against the, unfortunate man.
cried to them. ETH, what, my friends.
IL 1t not enough that he dies? Leave
him to the executioner. Would you
like to torment him more than his SEN
tence demandsr They considered the
Norman's PITY misplaced. He was
forthwith arrested. Judged and hanged
four days later without any form Of
process in the same fatal Place Mau-
1,aR<0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-09

reach here Sunday night. Deceased
was brother Of Mr.. Thomas Fuller
and was, for many years, his next door
neighbor in Chester, but went to Sc
attic several years ago. Arrangements
for funeral services have not yet been
made.
John r.. Cessna is again at home
after some weeks spent in looking over
property and business propositions in
the south, first in the vicinity OF
Helena! Ark, and later near Memphis,
Tenn. sas
Elmer Richard, who formerly lived In
Chester township but sold out there
and invested in the livery business In
this city and. later, traded out that
business for large tract Of Texas
land and, still later, located in Lamar,
NO., has come back to Iowa and taken
up his residence on the old Rickard
homestead in Chester township.
Charles Plagakis, a. Greek who has
been carrying on the business Of the
manufacture and sale Of candies and
tahcment for a debt of about $500
owing to a Chicago firm. has disap-
peared since that misfortune came 20
MIN anu can KlOl IOW NC loScttSu' p
Dr. and Mrs. O. F. Parish who were
called to Marshalltown few days ago
by the critical illness Of Mrs. Parish's
father, Mr.. G. F. Peterson, report that
he is now on the road to recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mcbride, on South
Broad street, report the birth OF a
daughter on Wednesday.
Miss Beatrice Hughes is again at her
home in this city with, marked I'M
provement in health as result OF her
four months in hospital near Iowa
City.
O. ]. Holden has moved his goods to
Riceville Iowa. where his family VIII
soon follow to make their future home.
Mrs. Jesse Macy and her daughter,
Miss Katherine, are spending a couple
of weeks in visiting friends in Minne-
apo1fs and Duluth.
L. H. Rinefort plans to return today
from Colfax, where he has been for
some days to test the healing power OF
the mineral springs.