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The Detroit times., 1912-02-09
WINTER CONDITIONS ARE
WORST IN D, U, R. HISTORY
Not in ter-Century Has
Company Had Such-Battle=
With the Elements

When the backbone OF winter is
broken there will be rejoicing In
plenty In the operating department
OF the ID. IT, r., judging by remarks or
the staff. from General Superintend-
emit Bullen down the line, and inclun
ing the motormen and conductors.
This has been the worst winter In
the memory OF the oldest motormen
ON the lines, and that means going
back nearly a quarter OF century.
I've been with the company some
years now" said Mr.. Bullen. Back
In the horsecar days was a driver.
and In all this period | have never
seen conditions so bad as this season.
We have had six weeks without
break In the cold, with Just enough
snow almost every day to hamper
travel. The snow gets In the grooves
OF the rail, making IL almost impos-
sible for cars TO start, and when they
are started making II almost impos-
sible to stop them with any degree or
accuracy. The snow, because OF the
extreme cold, has not packed in the
streets, with the result that heavy
laden trucks have been obliged to
ho0p il6ht oh NIdCho. just iOOh
AZ these records And Mr.. Buifen
turned over several pages of the book
wherein the division superintendent
make daily reports on the condition OF
service. The reports were tale OF
woe with such statements as wagon
broke down. service delayed 20 min
utes." wagon stuck in the track, de-
lay 10 minutes" struck coal
wagon" etc.
We are hardly making a trip on
schedule time" continued Mr. Bullen.
due 10 the occupation OF the tracks
by vehicles which refuse to turn out
until the last moment and then only
after the most vigorous use OF the
.gongs. The result OF all this is that
cars become badly punched. We keep
turning them short of the regular
run In order TO take care OF the pas
sengers at the other end OF the line
and get them back on schedule, only
To have the schedule shattered the
very next trip"
The Detroit times., 1912-02-09

SAFETY PINS. Assorted sizes.
Special at 6 papers 15c.
LEAD DRESswEIGHTS. No I,
No. 2, No. 8. Special at SC a dozen.
Lead Dressweights. No. 4. No.
5. Special at 10e q dozen.
DRESS SHIELDS. Assorted
sizes and washable. Special at 8
pairs for 25c.
24-yard TWILL TAPE. Black
and white. Special at rolls 15c.
3-yard TWILL TAPE. Assorted
width. Special at 1oc dozen.
PIN SHEETS. so pins on
paper. Assorted black, white or
mat heads Special at 8 papers Sc.
HAIR NETS. Made of real hair.
Large size. Assorted colors. Regu-
lar for CSC. Special at 1oc each.
HOSE SUPPORTERS. Extra
size pad. Regular 19c pair, at
2 pairs Csc.
PTN-ON SUPPORTERS. Assert
ed lot Of ladies' and children's.
Mostly white, at &c pair.
Stora -
The Detroit times., 1912-02-09
Novelties In Women's Gloves

washable "vELDoE" Gloves
at, $3.50 and So
"vELDoE" at
Street Gloves Finished
point stitching In at,
Womens nd
Per pair, 81.
twooned washable imitation
idea It will
per pair ST.
knit Gloves
brown Regular pair 500.
Floor-Man
The Detroit times., 1912-02-09
Our Grand February Sale of Notions
and Dressmakers' Supplies
Continues Saturday

HOOKS & EYES. Guaranteed
rustproof. Regular sc a card, at
special price, 6 cards for 15c.
Roberts Gold Eyed NEEDLES.
Special, papers for sc.
5o0.yard BASTING THREAD.
Special at 6 spools for 17c.
JOHN ]. CLARKS 200-yard
THREAD. Special at 2tc a dozen.
COATES OF CLARKS' MILE
END 200-yard THREAD. Special at
soc a dozen.
100 yard SEWING SILK, black
and all colors. "Belding Brand
Special at coo dozen.
100 yard SEWING SILK. black
and colors. Our Eagle Brand. Spe-
cial at Asa, a dozen.
FEATHERBONE, Warren's Chi.
cago Silk Grosgrain covered. Spe-
cial at CSC dozen yards.
SCISSORS G. SHEARS. Assert
ed lengths. Regular Soc and soc
pair, Special at per pair 25c.
W.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-09
ACCIDENT VICTIM
is AWARDED SIS, ZOO

A verdict for $4,000, the larges.
ever awarded In a personal injury
suit in the history of the. Wayne cir
cult court was returned, Thursday
afternoon, in favor of the plaintiff in
the case of John Johnson against the
Michigan Central railroad. The trial
lad been in progress for three weeks
IN Judge Mandels court Johnson
was an employe of the company, and
was crushed between two cars in such
a way that both legs were injured,
Gripping him for life. Johnson was
represented in court by Attorney Ed
win Henderson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
Notice of Special Assessment No 81
For the Construction Of Sewer
on Railroad and Grand Avenue.

To Consumers Power Co.. ID Cooper estate,
Armstrong. Fl Thompson. G Thomas
Ellen Sin mit gton, Wayne Williams, Il
Boles estate, g w Dyer Dum0nd, Mrs EN-
ma Funsch, Mary Needham L Murphy, W W
Jacobs, w Nixon, J M Blair. G ID Ocean
M Blair, Oscar Terril, Free Methodist Church,
Jos Sproul. N Shehee, Fred Smith, Favor
Armstrong, Geo Alger. Frank Mcdaniel, May
Mcdaniel, and to all other persons interest ted
take notice,
That the roll OF the special assessment here.
tofore made by the Board OF Assessors for the
purpose Of defraying that part OF the cost
which the Council decided should be paid and
borne by special assessment for the construc-
ton OF q sewer on Railroad and Grand Avenues
fs now on hle In my ONCE for public inspection.
Notice Is also hereby given that the Council
and Board of Assessors will meet at the
Council room in said city on Monday Septem.
Der 23rd, A. d 1912, at 80 o'clock in the after
noon to review said assessment. at which time
and place opportunity will be given all persons
interested TO be heard.
Dated September 9Th, 1912.
A. II. DUMOND
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
RYE AS FORAGE CROP.

National Crop Improvement Service.1
The great tendency of late years has
been to grow more forage of the plants
Of the grass family and their use for
this purpose is likely to increase as
grain feeds become more expensive.
Forage cropping affords opportunity
for more complete system of crop
rotation as does grain farming. On
all stock or dairy farming, rotation
should be arranged so as to include
grasses and smaller cereals and grow
grain for silage or for grain. A yalu-
able rotation on dairy farms will be
found to be a six years plan con-
sisting Of:
First, rye sown after grass with
clover as a cover crop.
Second, corn with corn crop OF
rye or clover. ~
Third, oats.
Fourth, clover and mixed grasses to
be continued for three years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
SEED PLATS.

National Crop Improvement Service
There Is a great difference In the
grain grown In the same field and
under the same conditions. and the
farmer should learn the importance of
selecting sound, healthy plants from
all over the field in all cases. Even
where they have not a mixture OF
other varieties, there will always be
great variation among the plants.
The best procedure, however, Is to
make constant use of regular seed
plat which is simply a small space of
one acre or more, depending upon the
size of the farm, In which enough
seed grain is grown, none Of 1t being
sold in the usual manner, but all be-
ing used for sowing the regular crop
of the next year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
Notice Of Special Assessment No
SO For tho Construction Of a
Sewer on Maple Avenue.

To J Mackey estate, w Byerly, Lewis
O'Berry, Mary A Deckert, j X Ketcham, G L
VanDyne A A Putnam. Fred Hux and to all
other persons interested, take notice;
That the roll OF the special assessment here
tofore made bv the Board Of Assessors for the
purpose of defraying that part OF the cost
which the council decided should be nd and
borne by special assessment for the construc.
lion OF q sewer on Maple avenue is now on file
IN my office for pubic insp. elton.
Notice is also hereby given that the Courcu
and Board of Assessc RS will meet at the Coun-
ell in said city on Monday. September 23rd. A.
ID. 1912, at 1880 o'clock In the afternoon to
review said assessment at which time and
place opportunity Ill be given all persons
II Interested to be heard
Dated September 9Th, 1912.
ARTHUR H. DUMOND.
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
Ordieance.

An ordinance to provide for the regula-
ton of moving buildings upon along or
across any of the public streets in the City
of owosso and to provide "A penalty for
persons violating the same.
The City of Owosso ordans:
Section l. That It shall be unlawful for
any person to move any building upon,
along or across any of the public streets
Of the City of Owosso without first pro-
curing from the City Clerk of said city a
written permit to do
Section 2. To obtain a permit from said
City Clerk any person desiring to move any
building as aforesaid shall deposit with
said City Clerk the sum of Forty Dollars
$4,000 to indemnify said city against any
loss sustained by said city Uccasioncd on
account of said moving said building by
damage to any cross walk other public
property.
Section g. Any and all moneys so paid
to said City Clerk shall be kept by him
in separate fund and paid back to the
person depositing the same on delivery to
him of certificate from the Street Com
missioner of said city that no damage has
been done to any public property of said
city or that any damage to any public
property aforesaid has been repaired to
the satisfaction of the Street Commissioner.
II the city shall be compelled to repair
any damage done as aforesaid, the
pense therefor shall be deducted from said
sum deposited and the balance If any
returned to the person deposting the same
on the order of the Street Commissioner
Section 4. Any person violating any of
the terms of this ordinance shall upon
conviction thereof be punished by a fine
not exceeding the sum of One Hundred
Dollars, (s100.0O), in addition to the costs
Of prosecution or by Imprisonment in the
county Jail for period not exceeding ninety
days, or by both such fine and imprson-
ment in the discretion of the Court
Section >. This ordinance shall take eff
feet twenty days after its adoption.
Passed and approved September 3. A
ID. 1912.
Attest GEO w CLARK
ARTHUR Fl. DUMOND, Mayor
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
VARIETIES or RYE.
Prof. v. c. Plummar.

Prof. v. c. Plun1mer.
National Crop Improvement Service.l
Rye cross-pollinates 30 readily that
but very few varietieS lave become
we'll established. Named varieties
frequently appear. but they do not re
main as fixed market varieties fol
any length of time. But little effort
has been made by seedsmen to intro
duce or promote good varieties of rye;
and experiment stations have been
slow to develop new varieties from the
stocks at hand. The Minnesota Ex
pertinent Station has had numerous
varieties under trial since 1900, and
has given considerable attention to
breeding and selecting superior
strains. One nursery bred variety has
been introduced widely In the state
and has met with considerable favor
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
Notice CT Public Improvement.
To an Whom 1t Nav Concern !:

To all Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to resolution OF the Council OF the
City Of Dwos5o at n session held upon the sri
day ~ September A. D, 1919 notice is hereoy
given that tue City OF Owosso proposes to make
the following Improvement. viz: To construct
pavement OF brick upon concrete foundation
upon West Main street from the tracks over
the Michigan Central Railroad Company to a
pc n mere line drawn along the north side
OF said West Main street is, to-wit: 1870 feet
east OF the westerly boundary line OF the right
OF way OF the Ann Arbor Railroad Co. as laid
Gown in the plans. diagrams and specifications
in the office OF the City Clerk; that 10 per cent
OF the entire cost OF said improvemei is to be
paid by special assessment and the remainder
Is 10 be paid from the general street FUND.
The C0uDcil have designated as the district to
be assrssed according to frontage on said West
Main street all the lots and parcels OF land
frcnting or abutting upon said proposed i'm
provemebt.
The Council of the City OF Owosso will meet
at it's regular session on the 2}rd day OF Sept
1912, at 30 D. m. when 1t will hear objections
to the Improvement as aforesaid and TO the
district to be assessed
Dated September h. 1912.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
DRILL aye.

National Crop Improvement servicaI
Sowing the Seed.-The seed should
be sown with a disc or shoe drill,
rather than with broadcast seeder. II
sown to az inches in depth, there
will be less danger of winter-killing.
For a grain crop. III bushels per acre
is re. regarded + "a. g Iufiiysct seed; al.
s ss:is Sc 81 :aoS H. :s al; 1.:
ture, IN to 2 bushels per acre should
be shown.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
KILL THE WEEDS.
BY Manson Campbell, Manson Camp.
bell Co.

National Crop Improvement Service.1
The best way to kill weed, Is to
first, before planting fan or grade your
seed so there will be no danger OF
planting weed seeds. All small grain
contain more or less weed seeds and
dirt.
Every farmer can do this work on
his own farm with his own grader. II
he has no grader. get one. 1t does not
pay to plant weeds. Weeds that are
already in the soil and come up may
be eradicated by sprinkling with a
solution Of iron sulphate, which will
not injure the rye.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
EsnwT WANT TO BE HARSH
tSs1rshant Simply Had Idea Of Doing
Good Turn to the Young
Lady TypIst.

/ -An old customer of mine from the
&nkzyfor Of the state came to town
E.fam days ago." said a Philadelphia
spDnnissaler, "and after leaving his
sr8sr for the goods he asked the priv
SnsxB OF sitting down to my desk to
ywzfte o letter. I took him to one Of
sAe typists and told her to get his let
Szr up in good shape, and the two
pogked over 1t for half an hour. Then
tass man came back to me with his let.
fsr In his hand and said:
~"Mr. Blank, this typewriting bust.
Sxsss rs great thing
ts"Yee.''
sand that's fine girl who did the
sszgrk for me-
. ~Yesl'
~-ske made her fingers go like
sxbtuing.'
/. Yes, she is very speedy
90 Seemed to be perfectly willing to
.ssRxs.'
Yes
/ az very nice girl. indeed, and I
ysspe that she'll get on In fact, I
svs~nt, 10 put In word for her.
That's Kind Of you. What Is itf'
+. Tel her. he said, as he glanced
sssz HE shoulder, that II she'll pay a
ssstls more attention to her spelling
ysSe'n come out at the top Of the heap.
rfsR her In a way not to hurt her
s~e25nssf'
But what words has she spelled
ssoag9'
(. He held out the letter and point
- 10 q word and whispered:
The young lady got one "f' too
many In the word, but tell her q
uwntly as possible
: The word was coffee"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
RYE IN COLD CLIMATES.
Rye Harder Than Wheat-WilI Grow
In Cold Weather When Wheat
Lies Dormant In the Ground.
BY n. e. Kruger.

National Crop Improvement Service.l
Rye is the typical grain of the cold
temperature climate. For its germina-
ton the minimum heat requirement
is 33 to SO degrees Fahrenheit; the
maximum SO F.. and the best tempera-
ture II degrees F.
When the soil temperature Is 80 to
Al degrees Fahrenheit, rye terminates
in four days. It withstands cold down
to IS degrees F., and 1t grows in win
ter when the temperature is a few
degrees above freezing point (s2 de-
grees).
Rye Is much more hardy than
wheat. When wheat lies dormant
from cold, rye grows readily.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06

satisfaction with the election returns
sssns Vermont is expressed by the lead
axs az the three leading parties. The
ssskxrns show the election of legisla-
s'zss strongly Republican, the election
ee sxo Republican congressman but no
as.atcs for governor as a majority vote
% equired in that state. The legisls-
'srn will elect the Republican candi-
dAAse Tor governor. The Republicans
tAsas, have the Offices and the other fell
fxws will have to be content with sat.
;sbsGsion."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06

j. w. Bennett of Ann Arbor, is in
the city today interviewing Republicans
in the interest Of John W. Haarer of
Ann Arbor, present deputy state treasu-
rer, who wishes to be nominated as
head of the department. He reports
prospects bright for his success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
RYE IN ROTATION.
Rye Takes the Place Of Winter Wheat
In Rotation.
by L. c. Burnett, Asronomist.


National Crop Improvement Service.1
The place of rye N rotation Is an
important factor. In some parts of
the East, rye takes the place of winter
wheat In rotation. Every careful
farmer soon comes to know that a
certain filth or condition of soil may
be expected from certain crops. The
rotation must adapt itself to the
farmers business-to the support of
live stock, II he Is a dairyman or
stock farmer, to the demands Of the
grain trade, " he is grain farmer,
etc. 1t must adapt itself to the soil
and fertility problem. The chief pur-
pose Of rotation Is to recuperate
worn and depleted lands. In such case,
the frequent recurrence of luguminous
crops is prominently desirable. Rye
serves excellently as rotation crop.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06

The Gratiot County Herald is pleased
tfhsA ]. w. Fordney was renominated
IN asis district "by an increased major.
fsy Just as he should have BEEN" and
In Ng headlines says, "'Our Joe will
sssv IN congress. Right you are.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06

The Republican candidates for
county officers met Thursday afternoon
and elected Jos. Fl. Collins of Corun-
ma, as chairman of the county com.
mittee; A. L. Nichols, secretary; and
w. Fl. Bigelow. treasurer. The other
members of the committee will be
chosen at the county convention Tues
day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
DR.. Humphreys Manual Revised Ed
tion.

The last revision of DR.. Humphreys
Manual has simpliied the descriptions
and treatments of disease. There are
chapters on Diet aud Regimen for the
sick; diseases OF Infants and Children;
diseases of the Digestive Organs; dis.
eases Of the Skin; diseases of the Kid.
neys and Bladder; diseases of Females;
Fevers, COMPOSITIONS and Inflammation.
Pocket edition, IA pages. mailed free
on receipt of name and address
Humphreys Homeo. Med. Co., l56 VIII.
liam St, New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06

Goxnnns schools opened Monday
with IN enrolment of 375, four more
tasn last year. But three changes
we're made in the teaching force.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06

xethtr Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06

.1e&&SeGeeeseev333e $3.50
PAYS !
! ~. /
I INTEREST h
4 W THREE MONTHS \
II All monies deposited in the \
xssings department of this bank !,
3 an or before October 9Th, will n
- draw per cent interest If left
three months or longer.
: STATE \
: SAVINGS BANK !
i Owosso, Michigan =
saassssssssssssssssssses
YHE OWOSSO TIMES
gDMUND o. DEWEY. EDITOR.
GWOSSO, MICH. SEPT. 6, 1912.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
National
For President,
WILLIAM 81. TAFT, of Ohio.
For Vice-President,
GAMES s. SHERMAN, of New York.
For Governor,
AMOS 8, MUssELMAN.
For Lieutenant Governor,
- Cd JOHN Q. Ross.
=" ~* Congressional - q
Tor Representative in Congress.
JOSEPH w. FORDNEY.
Legislative
For State Senator,
WILLIAM A. ROSENKRANS.
For Representative,
JOHN J. WHELAN.
County
For Judge of Probate,
MATTHEW BUSH.
For Sheriff,
EDWIN j. HERRICK.
For County Clerk,
ALBERT l.. NICHOLS.
For County Treasurer,
FRANK Fl. RUSH.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
JOSEPH II. COLLINS.
Sos Circuit Court Commissioners,
TW NEIL r. WALSH,
WILLIAM j. PARKER.
FOR County Surveyor,
VERNON w. ROYCE.
For County Drain Commissioner,
ALONzO GRIFFIN.
For Coroner.
4~ GUY A. COLE.
VW JULIUS KELLER.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06

An ordinance to provide for the regula-
ton of moving buildings upon along or
across any OF the public streets in the City
of Owosso and TO provide penalty for
persons violating the same.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
Epwortb League CoaveRtion

The District Epworth League OF
Grand Traverse DISTRICT will be held
at the MethQdist Episcopal church in
this city next Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. The program opens on
Tuesday at 2:30 p. nj. Miss Carlotta
Hoffman return missionary from
India, will give an address at 400.
Miss Hoffman is a very interesting
speaker and the committee is TO be
congratulated in having her at this
convention, Address Of welcome On
behalf Of the city, and the Endeavor.
In the evening ReY. w. p. Manning
of Petoskey will give a steroptican
lecture, "On trip through the Holy
Land. Mr.. Manning was in Palestine
last year.
On Wednesday at 900 a. m. a
morning watch service will be held
conducted by James Reid Of Petoskey.
The Departmental Conference will be
held ia the high school building at
1880. a good program is provided
for Wednesday afternoon. At 400
the local league has arranged to give
the delegates an aptp ride, end after
the auto rine the Str Hum will take
them for trip Up the lake and supper
will be served on the boat. The city
band has been Invited TO accompany
them. After the return Of the boat
the Rev. W. +. Kendrick of Traverse
City, the District Superintendent will
give report OF the general confreuce.
On Thursday the business session
and Junior League work will be taken
up. The convention will close at
noon.
Remember that all of these meet
ings are open to the public and they
are cordially invited 10 attend.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
w. {. T. U. Program.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the w. e. Il. U. will be held Friday
June Il at 2:30 p m, with Mrs. Bur
DICK. Topic. The Mission of the
Flowers.
Deyotionals led 10y Mrs. ]. Howard.
Roll call, business, etc.
Reading, Flower Mission Day, Mrs.
Sunstedt; duet. Mrs. Sloan and Mrs,
Joynt; reading. The Roof Garden,
Mrs. Munroe; reading, The Use o.
Flowers. Mrs. French; solo, Miss
Agnes Porter; reading, Our Flower
MissiOn-a prohibition sentiment
maker, Mrs. Hall.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
Presbyterian Church Notes
Rev. A. ID. Griesby. Pastor.

Public worship it this church Sun
day morning at l0:3O and evening at
7:30.
Topics will be discussed of interest
to every one who is interested In their
soul apd its life. and all who come
are made welcome.
Sunday School at HAS.
Y. p, S. G. E meets at Gas and all
members are urged to come AID each
bring friend,
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
Given Diplomas
Our High School Graduates q
Glass Of Nine Young People,

This week has been busy one In
opr public schools, an important one
with some one big feature each day.
Sunday evening the Baccalapreate
sermon was delivered by Rev.. A. d..
Grigsby, pastor OF the Presbyterian
church. A hOe program was given
that evening. In addition To the ex-
cellent sermon and music, Sppt.
Northpn gave the Senior class fare
well talk.
Glass Day was observed at Temple
Theatre, Tuesday evening, and neith-
er the storm or lack of electric lights
daunted the citizens OF our city, and
the seating capacity OF the house was
taxed to its limit. And every one
went away feeling amply repaid. for
the program given by the Seniors was
excellent. During the afternoon the
Seniors ministering angels-the Jun
iors-had decorated the stage artis-
tically with ferns and potted plants,
the class colors-lavender and old
roee, and the class motto - Life
Means Service" Below is the pro-
exsx,