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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-19

B. /. Angus Of this CITY. superinten.
dent Of interlockers and water supply
Of the Ann Arbor Railroad, was csugh'
bv coss, in. the maeAiAssysat the. pump
house at Bsnnister, Sunday, and whirl
"a around several times very rapidly
until bic clothing stopped the machine
HE overcoat, vest and trousers wers
sippsd OF and destroyed and his escap
from death was miraculous. As 1t l.
e y feared he 10 injured internally. H.
has large hole in one arm and wa
unable TO move either arm whe,
brought to bis homo on the next pas
sengsr train. Mr.. Angus is reportes
vtiday morning - steadily improving
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-19
AN INJUNCTION ASKED FOR
Plans for City to Assist In Re-Build-
ing Plant Of the Estey Mfg.
Co. at a StandstIll.

Notice wss served upon the city off.
cisls Fridsy noon that temporary In.
junction had been asked for in the Ing
ham circuit court restraining the pay
ing out of any portion Of the funds to
be received from the sale of the bonds
recently voted or any money in the city
treasury for the purpose of assisting in
rebuilding the plant Of the Estey Man.
ufacturing Co. The suit was brought
by Attorney B. p. Hicks In behalf Of
Lee Woodland, Frank Weidmsn and w,
II. VanSice and was set for hearing
Monday morning. Before that time,
however, an agreement for postpone.
ment until Thursday was made be-
tween City Attorney Pulver and Mr..
Hicks and . later agreement fixes the
time for the hearing for next Monday,
In the meantime strenuous efforts have
been made by many citizens to bring
about q compromise which would be
generally satisfactory to the citizens
who have thought the amonnt Of aid
which IL has BEEN proposed to give was
too much and'to fix q sum, whioh the
officers Of the Estey Go. would ~ will
ing to accept. An asrsolnent satisfsc
tory to M. VanSice and Mr.. G. EaR Rig
ley was reached early in the week and
was approved bv the citizens commit
tee, providing bonus and q loan, tn
latter to be repaid with interest at fiv'
FpSr cont, tha. total, sum, not to excee'
026, 900 and only 30 much Of the none
| TO be used as the citizens' building com
| mittee might find necessary to restor
the building in ss good condition as 1
was before the tornado. The othe
parties to the suit besides Mr.. VanSic
have not a. yet signiHed their willing
nees TO settle on that basis but 10 hope
they will do 10 before Monday 30 tbs
the suit will be dropped and work con
menced on the building. Otherwise
is almost . certainty the factory will I
lost to the city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-19

Cssnton County Farmers Institute.
The Clinton County Farmers Insti.
tute will be held at the I. o. o. F. hall
in Ovid. January 20 and 81. Chas. b.
Cook, Owosso. Conductor.
The following program will be car.
ried out:
FRIDAY FORENOON.
Introductory Remarks by e. E. War
rem, Pres. County Farmers Institute
Society.
Invocation-Rev. T. @. r. Brownlow.
'The successes and Failures of 1911
John Speller.
Open Discussion Following Each
Topic.
"Soil Conservation B. Cook,
Owosso.
Discussion. -
AFTERNOON
Question Box-In charge of Chas. B.
Cook.
Instrumental Music-Mrs. T. G. r.
Brownlow.
Address of Welcome-G q. Hunter.
'"The Care Of the Farm Orchard"-
Chas. B. Cook.
Discussion.
Vocal Solo-Ruth Warren.
Agricultural Education in High
School"-A. Mcvittie. st. Johns.
Reading-Ethel Boyd.
Bovine tuberculosis" G. E.
Marshall, Agr'l College.
Music-High School Quartette.
Discussion.
Music-High School Chorus.
Planning a Balanced Human Ra-
tion"-Mrs. Dora Stockman, Lansing.
Discussion.
EVENING.
Instrumental Music-Mrs. l.. E.
Birdsall.
observation-disclosures Parker.
Brain and Brawn"-Mrs Dora
Stockman.
Music-High School Chorus.
Reading-Emory Ledyard
Sanitation for Village and Country"
DIR. G. E. Marshall.
SATURDAY MORNING.
''The Best Cash Crop'-Chas. B. Cook
Discussion,
Mnsc.
Improving the Dairy Herd, Prof.
A. G. Anderson, Agrl College.
Discussion.
Music.
Business Meeting of County Institute
Society, Reports, Election of Officers,
Etc.
AFTERNOON.
Question Box-In charge of Prof. A.
G. Anderson.
Music-Grace Latimer and Opal Rey!
nolds.
Handling the Corn Crop" ,"-Chas. B.
Cook.
Discussion.
Reading-Chas. A. Barry.
Paper-Mrs. F E. Green.
Poultry for Profit J. Aultman
Discussion.
Music.
1.-The Feeding and Care of Dairy
s."-Prof. A. c. Anderson.
Discussion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-19
Elected Officers

The bible class Of the First NJ. n
church held an interesting meesIzx
wednesday evening at the home OF
John Brooks, Adams street. After tis
business meeting, at which officers
were elected, social session wsr
held. Conversation was enjoyed an
a fine supper was served.
The following officers were ,lectp$.
Pres, Mrs. A. Burbank; vive Prez-.
Rev. William Colby; Sec, Mrs. Franz
Weidman; Treas, Mrs. N. Crosby.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-19
Officers Rewarded.

Deputy Sheriff Houghton and Mar
shal Downer Of Durand, have bSen
given rewards of $25 each for capturing
the Gaines safe blowers. The amounts
were voted BY the Genesee county
board Of supervisors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-19
Cleaners to Gather.

The eighth annual meeting Of the
Shiawassee County Cleaners Picnic
Association will be held st the court
house. Corunna. ct 1890 q. m. Thurs-
day. Feb. ist. All Arborsin the county
are expected to send delegates but the
invitation to attend is general to mem.
pers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-19
ALL MUSrFENROLL
No One Can Vote at August
Primaries Who Does Not
Re.onrOu.

IL 10 Of the utmost Importance that
every voter understand tho new prim-
: ary law, especially asit relates to en-.
Iealm6nt. THE Tsukss hiSAlssady pub.
hshed al the. essential points Of this
law. but We rspeat them in . ''boiled
down" state:
I. EVERY VOTER MUST EN-.
ROLL
O. No person can vote unless On.
rolled
8. Voters can enroll.
{a) On last Saturday In January of
each year.
(b) On frat Monday Of April pre-
ceeding August primary.
(c) At any time NOT WITHIN
TWO MONTHS Of the primary by
delivery to city or township clerk
or other officer In charge of enroll
ment book a written request for
said enrolment accompanied by an
affidavit that he is a qualified elec-
tor of same township, ward or pre-
cinct and that it is bona fide his
intention to affiliate with the po.
lical party in which he seeks to
enroll.
4. Every voter must declare his
afiiliation with SOME political party
or he CAN NOT be enro led or vote at
any primary.
g. The next primary election will be
held in this county on the last Tuesday
in August next at which candidates for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Con.
gress, State Senator, State Representa-
tive, all county officers and delegates\
TO the county convention will be
chosen.
8. NO POLITICAL PARTY can
have its name ON THE BALLOT un.
less enough of its members enroll and
turn ont to the primary so that AT
LEAST FIFTEEN PER CENT of the
vote cast by that party for secretary of
state is CAST at the PRIMARY.
Z Remember you MUST Re ENROLL.
The law does NOT say that those en-
rolled before SEPT. 2, 1909, are the
only ones. The law says. section 4,
page 409, Public Acts Of 1911, "IT
SHALL BE NECESSARY FOR ALL
ELECTORS TO BECOME ENROLL
I'D UNDER AUTHORITY OF THIS
ACT AND NO ELECTOR SHALL BE
DEEMED A QUALIFIED ENROLL.
I'D ELECTOR WHO HAS BEEN EN-.
ROLLED UNDER ANY PRIOR ACT
SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE THIS
ACT TAKES EFFECT.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-19

The Davis Dry Goods Co. announces
that it's big Fire Sale" will continue
until everything in the store has been
sold and that every article from thread
to furs is offered at reduced price.
Genuine bargains are to be had. Note
their ad on page eight.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-19
Warns Against Clio h Signs.

Insurance Commissioner G. A. Pal
ner has issued bulletin warning mer-
chants against the use of cloth signs in
front of their business places, as he
claims that these signs greatly increase
the fire hazard
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-19

Mrs. Fred Randall returned to her
home in Detroit Thursday after bernz
a guest at the home OF A. l.. ChanR
ler, Goodhue street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-19

Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the national
cure for 1t. 1t strengthens membranes,
permits flow Of digestive juices, puri-
iies the blood, puilds You mp.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-19
Absolutely, Pure
fFomRoyaI Grape Cream Of ar

NO ALUM, NO LIME PHOSPHATE
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16

knew exactly what sort OF deviltry he
was up to, and I surmised that you
would be trapped as easily as l. Pres
emily he came back; he was so intent
on your destruction that he did not
seem to notice me, but from his inco-
herent mumbling learned that he had
you fastened in one Of the boats. He
threw on the lever which starts tie
mechanism and, as the machinery be-
gan to work and the speed acceler-
ated, he stood there, rubbing his hands
and chuckling, with me bound hand
and foot not ter PAGES away, i'm
mediately behind a dynamo
From where l lay saw the speed
Indicator creep up from nothing to-
ward the century mark. l understood
that, when it reach 100, the maxi
mum, the fic7d would throw the lever
back and send you flying into perdi-
ton. I strove to free myself. l got
one arm loose, but that was all. |
could not stir. But I saw an iron
bolt lying not five feet from me and
somehow can't imagine how
managed to reach it. Just them Il,
end came. I saw the indicator needle
reach the end of the dial. Shay flung
back the lever with Shrek of joy,
and then, maddened by the thought
that your life had been sacrificed, |
managed to catch his ankle as he
leaped back and brought him to the
ground, when stunned him with the
bolt. I found penlknife in his pocket,
cut my bonds, and summoned the
night watchmen by my cries. But
dared not hope to find you still in the
boat"
"But why am I in the boat?" I
cried. "Why did I not go flying
through the air when he stopped the
machinery"
"Why," said Crewe, smiling family,
"you owe your life to a most provi-
Dental oversight on the part of our
maniac. In his half-witted fury, in
stead of merely strapping your arms
to your sides, he passed the cords
several times around the iron stay
what holds the boat in position"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16
A Draw.

1T found 30 cents this morning" con-
fded Jimmy.
Found a whole half dollar!" cried
his mother. How fine! What did you
do with it?"
pete Jones was along. so gave him
half"
Dear, generous boy! Did you do
that of your own accord?"
"Yessum-well. we decided that
would be right"
Jimmy! He didn't whip you and
make you give up halfT
mo, mamma. If he'd licked me he'd
"a had it all. The scrap was draw "
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16
HIRED NEWSPAPERS.
A Custom In London In the Days When
Prices Were High.

A Custom In London In the Days When
Prices Were High.
A London newspaper. the Daily
News, has unearthed an Interesting
document which goes back to the days
of dear newspapers. when these papers
were taken around to houses and hired
for so many hours at so much an hour
Tucked away, 1t says. in the leaves OF
an old guidebook to the Crystal palace,
dated 1854, has been found a little
printed leaflet, issued from Westerton's
library and newspaper office. 20 St.
Georges place. Hyde Park Corner.
making the following announcements:
Can be had from the office by 8
o'clock In the morning to keep at ~
cents per copy. or lent to read for three
hours at Is cents or two hours for IL
cents per week. 1t can also be sup
piled at 5 o'clock in the afternoon at
the reduced price of 6 cents per copy
OF posted into the country at So per
quarter. payable in advance
In those Gays the Daliy news uau
been started only eight years under
the original editorship of Charles Dick
ems and was still published ut 10 cents
a copy. Its editor at the time was
William Weir. and Harriet Martineau.
perhaps the first woman in England to
undertake regular journalistic work.
was one Of the writer's Of its leading
articles.
The system of hiring did not disap-
pear quickly. Certainly down to the
year 1880 there were many households
In which the Times was still left on
the same terms. and 1t would be diff
6cult to say when the system finally
died out.-Christian Science Monitor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16
Has RockefeIIer Rested.

They were discussing Mr.. Sharp, the
Needle King" We'll, at any rate, u
said the first man, after heated de.
bate, hes a financial genius. Heard
about his latest SCOOP" No He
split a cup of coffee over another
mans coat, and" Got out Of pay
ing for new coat, I suppose inter
rupted the listener in a bored, know
it-all tone. mo, my boy; he did bet
ter. He talked the other man into
paying for the cup of coffee!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16

stomach and there was no cure. l al
most thought the same, for my breath
was offensive and I could not eat any
thing without great misery, and grad
ually grew worse.
Finally I concluded to try Peruna,
and I found relief and a cure for that
dreadful disease. catarrh. I took five
bottles of Peruna and two Of Manalin,
and I now feel like a new man. There
is nothing better than Peruna, and I
keep bottle of it in my house all the
time"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16
Cleaning Fluid.

An excellent homemade cleaning
fluid useful generally for many enitr
gencies is made by dissoving four
ounces of white CASTLE soap in II quart
of boiling rainwater When cool add
two ounces each Of alcohol. ether and
clycerin, four ounces of ammnnia and
finally one gallon Of rainwater nnd
then bottle. This will remove grease
spots from clothing and spots from tn
he covers, carpets and rugs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16
EJ)LEYSEEDNEYA HbTAR

for children: safe, sure. No opiGses
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16

cancer Of the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16
CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS.

CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS.
Beet Improved Early Turnp; early tender sweet and
productive of fine flavor. keeps we'll Pkt &C., q To- l2c.
Cabbage, Early Solid Cone. the earliest of Cabbage
sod heads crisp tender and decous every plant forms
fine head. Pkt &C. OF 15c. q ID. Soc,
Cabbage, Late Flat Dutch improved the most valuable
Cabbage for general large hard heads sweet crisp
richly favored: keeps we'll. Pkt 15c a ID. SOC.
Cucumber White Spne of medium size early crisp, very
productive. fine for scng picking Pkt. SC. or. 15c
Lettuce. Drumhead splendid sort; large beautiful
greensh yellow. compact heads tender buttery;
early. hardy and productive. Pkt. &C. &C. Alb S0c
Onion, Danvers Yellow. produces fine large Onions from
seeds: the finest grown very sweet tender and mild
either raw cooked: keeps WELL Pkt Sc 20c
arsnip Guernsey the best variety known: large smooth
tender and OF fine flavor. Pk Sc &c. 4 h. 20c
hahish Mixed This mixture is specially prepared from
early. medium and late Sorts and will supply Radishes
throughout the season. Pkt: &c. oz.Sc 4 h. zoe.
Tomato Matchess the earliest of Tomatoes smooth
prolific rich red sod even.rlpenng and free from rot
cracking best for slcing canning Pkt. SC. 20c
Turnip, Pupetop Globe the improved sort from France;
sod sweet tender and keeps well: decidedly the
best Turnp that can be grown. Pkt. &C. o. &C. 4 b. 20c.
These vegetables all first GLASS; and the seeds fresh
In quality There better Either
worth so cents, but will be included with Parks
Floral Magazine, years. all for only IS cents.
E3ARKS SEEDS all guaranteed to be fresh and full
of vitality and can be relied He offers them with
entire confidence rs to their vitality and quality
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16

"Were all medicines as meritorions 70
Charlherlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy the world would he much better III
and the percentage of suffering greatly ie'
creased" writes Lindsay Scott, OF Tenn 10
Ipd. For saic by all dealers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16
81 Bi9 Offe1"
To Readers Of the Highland Recorder

arranged with the wknown Seedman Florist and Pub
Usher Mr. Geo W send his handsome month
publication PARKS FLORAL MAGAZINE, three years value %
cents and Choice Flower Seeds 10 Packages value Soc
collection Choice Vegetable Seeds 10 packets value 80 cents
total value c Free anyone who will send new subscriber to- the
RECORDER RENTING 81 co. Or who susre and
for year. Or such reader who will
Soc will get the Floral Magazine for three
variety of seed This proposition will only last short time
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16

Here's awJman who speaks from Pc
sonal knowledge and long experienr
viz, Mrs. P. Fl. Brogan, of Wilson, p.
who SAYS, u know from experience t.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is far:
perior to any other. For Group there
nothing that cxcels it." For sale by
dealers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16
CATARRH
OF THE
STOMACH
Could Hardly Eat. Gradually
Grew Worse. Relieved by
9eEuEaa.

Mr.. A. NJ.
Illerd, Box 81,
w e s t B u r.
lington, Iowa,
writes:
az had ca
tarrh of the
stomach and
S m a ii intes-
tin e S for a
n u m b er Of
years. I went
to a number
of doctors and
got no relief,
and fin u | | y
on e of n y
doctors s c II t
me TO = II l.
ca go, and ]
met the same
fate. T h e y
S a i d t h e y
could do moth
ing OR me;
S a d I Il o d
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-02-16

Iuu will GIT relief from Pam
= 7si,es' Anti Pain pill a." oA
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12

inspectors made the arrest. Seven let
ters in all were sent to Governor vii
son, it appears. Then text indicates
the writers to be Of low degree or
hteracy. One of them-the letter dated
November i1-said in part:
'Mr. Woodrow Wilson: | am now
ago'n' to warn you of what we are
agoin to do to you as we did not Teddy
and Mckinley either they got shot up
Just the same and if we don't get what
we ask from you you will get the same
say Wilson YOU have got the office of
president yes and we are death on
presidents so now Wilson if you have
$4,000 in gold for this party we will
spare your life but if not we will shoot
you before you get in the office as
sure as you name is Wilson"
The letter gave Governor Wilson un
til November 2i to send the money.
The threatening missive was receive 4
lat the governors office in Trenton BY
his secretary, who forwarded it TO
James 7. Cortleyou, chief postal in
spector, at Philadelphia.
The alleged blackmailers are rugged
looking mountaineers with heavy
sweeping moustaches.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
One Communication
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

SALEM, Or. Dee. t2.-John W.
Taylor. slayer Of 4. II. Perry, con
demned to hang tomorrow with fou"
other murderers, will not go to death.
His sentence was committed late today
10 life Imprisonment.
1t is strongly hintcd that Nobel Fau
der. another of the murderers sched-
uled to hang tomorrow. is insane and
that his case Will be given to the in
sanity commission Faulder was con
Victed Of killing Louis Gilbert
Ii is expected the communication pa
pers in Faulder's case Will be sent to
the prison this afternoon. On good
authority it is stated it was originally
intended to announce Taylor's cOmmu-
tation lust before he went to the gal
lows tomorrow. the governor denying
himself to interviewers today. He re-
fused a further statement than the
bare announcement that Taylor's SEN
tence had been commuted.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
Try to Blackmaii Wilson

NEWARK, N. j.. Dee. i2.-Threc
residents of Wharton were arrested
at Dover. this state, late yesterday
charged with writing letter threaten
ing President-elect Wilson with death
unless ne caused $4,000 in gold to be
left for them in designated unoccu
pied house in Wharton.
The men arrested are Peter Dunn,
"a years old; his brother, Jacob, 26,
and Seeley Davenport, AZ. They were
brought to Newark, where United
States Commissioner Stockton commit
ted them to Jail in default of $1,000
bail each for examination on Monday.
The letter to the governor was
written on November IL, and was
signed New York Gang" Postofflce
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
New Books at Library

II the public library Ibis week n d
:".-fer concerning Miss Jane Addams
ana Ter W.rk. New books by This
truly iuirl">ting woman have been
added 10 i.e library, and with these
have been ":it all the library's books
and magazine articles concerning Jana
Addams. making q special collection on
the delivery desk. Among the books
written by this eminent social worker
are Twenty Years at Hull House" &"
Newer Ideals Of Peace" and 1.-The
Spirit Of Youth and the City Streets" +"
As the bulletin says. There is no bet
ter time TO remember Jane Addams
than Christmas time, for her whole
life and work constantly expresses the
Christmas spirit
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
Against Union

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
DETROIT, Dec. fS.-Seeking to en-
join the Master Horseshoers National
Protective association. known as the
horseshoe trust" from continuing q
combination in restraint Of trade, At
tOrney General Wickersham has filed
in the federal court petition in equity.
Wickersham alleges that the defend
ants conspired to contine the sale OF
their drilled horseshoes. rubber hooi
tads and adjustable calks to horse
shoers. thereby preventing direct sale:
TO owners.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12

The paeemakers. in the Press race
for votes show new burst Of speed.
The leaders are racing down the back
stretch neck and neck. working in
beautiful style. They are stepping
close together. each striving to break
the pacemaker's gait, for the cam
paign's end is near. the judges stand
and victory is in sight
Neck and neck they are running.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
Dead" Man Hafts SUIT

NEW YORK, Dec IA $50, ,OOa
breach of promise suit was brought s.
a halt here when the dead" husband,
OF Mrs. Helen Cauley, plaintiff against
David A. Sherard, wealthy truckman.
was brought into court very mucI;
alive. The woman had Just testified
that her husband died in December.
1908, in railroad wreck. As a result
of her testimony a charge Of perjury
was lodged against her. The husband
Andrew J. Cauiey, who seemed to be
puzzled as to why he had been brought
to the courtroom, testified that he msr
ried the plaintiff 10 years ago and had
breakfasted with her at their apar.
ments only this morning. Mrs. Cauley
who is a trained nurse, alleged in her
suit that Sherard had won her heart
while she nursed him in a hospital
here and had promised to marry her.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
Was Well Known Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel W. DunaWay
have returned from Riverside. where
NJ. Coburn, uncle of Mrs. DunaWay.
who died during her presence in Riv
erside. Mr.. Cobur1i was chief Of po-
lice of Riverside at the time of his
Gc2t!I, but he had held other important
positions in the county. where he was
one of the best known Of the pioneers
He had visited FL Centre on several oc-
sssions. and had many friends in the
valley