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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
A Wave of War

No part of New England was spared,
and the peaceful and prosperous valley
of the wish-ton-Wish heard again the
sound of the warwhoop and saw long
lines of half naked savages sweeping
down upon her settlements for their de-
struction.
The coionists knew that this great war
was going on; news came to them Of the
annihilation of warwick and Marlboro
of Gorton. Rehoboth. Chelmsford, Wey-
mouth, Andover and Lancaster.
They heard OF the defeat OF Wadsworth
and Blockleband. men esteemed for cour-
age and skill in warfare, who left their
bones in the forests along with their fol-
lowers.
They heard of the naughty reply OF
Canonchet when, the wampanoags hav-
ing taken refuge for the winter within the
fort in the great swamp, the United Colo
MES demanded their surrender; mot
wampanoag nor the pairing of Wam-
panoag's hail." and of the fight which fol-
lowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
A Cromwellian in the Wilderness

A a point near what is now the
IA northern limit of the city of
1 y Hartford on a hill which rose
by the side of little stream languid-
" moving to mingle its waters with the
Connecticut, there stood at the begin
ming of the last quarter of the nth
century the habitation of Capt. Mark
Heathcote, an old Cromwellian turned,
as he would have said, "a sojourner in
the wilderness"
An English country gentleman of
means gay and thoughtless in his
youth he had in early manhood, Joined
himself to the stern sectaries who took
1t upon themselves to WELD "the sword
of the lord and of Gideon" and set
himself to follow the fortunes of the
leader who "hewed the throne down
to a chopping block"
But those wars were long over; Crom-
well had marched on with long battaI-
ions of those who had fought under him
land the rolling of their drums was
heard in Hades."
The son of Charles the Martyr" made
merry in Whitehall and Col. Mark
Heathcote, after some years spent In
the Bay Colony, he. like many others,
found the government of the lord
brethren in Massachusetts quite as op-
pressive as that of the lord bishops In
England"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
The Last Struggle

The tomahawk had been snatched
from the hands of the Peouots and
Mohicans. and the colonists no longer
considered themselves as living amid
savage foes upon the outskirts OF the
earth.
But over in Rhode Island the Nara.
gansetts, under the naughty young
Chief Canonchet, watched with Jealous
eyes the empire which they had estab-
lished on the banks of Pawcatuck to
the Merrimac, and had carried west
ward until 1t met the Mohawks Of New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
Times of Peace

One by one the survivors of the set
tiers emerged and old Mark Heathcote
stood looking at the wrecks Of his
plantation.
MARK Heathcote." said the solemn
stranger called Submission. Il must not
tarry; the bloodhounds of tyranny will
soon be on the scent. Here is refuge
no longer. But he that had roof for the
prosecuted wanderer shall not long be
homeless, neither shall the resigned
know sorrow forever"
With these words he strobe out to-
ward the forest and disappeared in its
depths.
Years passed. The heart of Ruth at
first seemed breaking for the loss of
her little daughter; but other children
came and time assuaged her grief,
though it could not destroy it.
Where once the blockhouse and the
barricaded buildings of Wish-ton- Wish
had stood there grew up hamlet OF
some 40 houses. The United Colonies
of New England had become a pros
porous province.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
Copyright, 1918. by Irving King. All

rights reserVed.)
clergyman who boasted of his IN
dian descent gave to Cooper the MAJ
terial for his story of "The Wept of
Wish Wish" But either the de-
scendant of the Narragansetts was hazy
concerning the history of his abor-
Ie1nal ancestors or Cooper took great
liberties with the material which was
sent him.
For never was a story Of the con-
quest of America written by an author
Of note and standing which had much
more error regarding historical facts
and names than appears In The Wept
of Wish ton WISH In the following
version an attempt has been made to
correct some of the most glaring blum
ders as regards names.
It Is too bad, for instance, that
,anoncnet should be made to appear
as Conanchet, even though the change
made in name is certified by the genius
of Cooper.
The story of the mysterious appear
anee of the regicide is the well known
and well authenticated story of Goffe's
sudden appearance at Hadley when
that settlement was stormed by King
Philips Warriors story which is best
told by Sir Walter scott in "Peveril
Of the Peak"
But, shorn of the stilted verbiage
which so hampered all Cooper's liter
ary works. THE Wept of Wish-ton-
Wish" is probably the most dramatic
and the most human" tale that Coop
er ever wrote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
It and a the

tiers, and old Mark. in the buff coat
which he had not worn since the old
campaigning days of Cromwell, fought
sturdily by the side of Submission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
The Alarm

And then the tempest which had been
sweeping the rest of New England burst
over Wish-ton- Wish. The settlers were
in their meeting house of a Sunday and
Rev Meek Wolf was delivering one OF
his longest and most searching SER
mons when the alarm was given.
'Ah. my brethren" said the preacher,
'how many of you at this very minute
worship the things of this world instead
of fattening on the famine of the desert
which is the sustenance of them that
would live forever. Lift your eyes up
ward
Rather turn them to things of earth!'
cried an authoritative voice from the body
of the church. There is present need or
all your faculties to save life and even
to guard the tabernacle of the Lord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
The End Of An

Els wife stole to his eide and. lookina
into his face. the eyes Of which were
still open. breathed her last The exertion
Of her flight through the forest. the trag-
edy of her husbands death had bean too
much for her to bear.
Just at the end of this fearful scsns
Ruth and Content arrived In search OF
their daughter.
Ruth did not long survive the shook OF
that last look upon her daughter. She
lies buried In the old graveyard of the
1ourshing town of Wish-ton- Wish, and
on her tombstone is inscribed:
"A spirit broken for the purposes OF
earth by much family affliction, though
with hopes justified by the covenant and
her faith in the Lord"
Nearby Is another grave, the grave OF
an aged hermit who lived In a great age
in secret and almost Inaccessible place
in the mountain near Wish-ton- Wish.
It is the grave of the mysterious strang-
er of the valley, but on his tombstone Is
inscribed only. THE Wept of Wish-ton-
WISH"
Next weeks one page classic will be
The Young Duke" by Benjamin Dis
raeli.
Copyright, 1918. by Irving Klng)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
The Spirit of Her Dreams

Ruth, unable to contain herself, cried
answer? II there is reverence for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

retorted Heathcote, may better suit thy
earthly than thy heavenly master"
well. we'll" replied the soldier, "we'n
not quarrel over text or two-especially
II we may escape the sermon. Come,
lads"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

Holy One of Israel In thy heart an
swer that I may know thee"
Hist, Canonchet." said the wife. over
whose features glow of pleased and
wild surprise continued to deepen.
come near. sachem. The spirit that
talketh to Narra-Mattah in her dreams
Is nigh"
Woman of the Yepgeese," said Gem
onchet, "let the clouds blow from thy
sight Wife of the Nar4agansett see
clearly. The >Manitou of your race
speaks strong. He te11eth the mother
to know her child"
1t was indeed the lost Ruth who stood
before her mother. The reuniting was a
tender scene, which caused even the
Narragansett chief to turn away to hide
the emotion which an Indian Is ashamed
to reveal.
The End of the War
Leaving the daughter with her mother
until more peaceful times. Canonchet
with his men retired to the forests. and
no captive felt the scalping knife or the
tomahawk
In the former destruction OF wlsh-ton-
Wish the Indian boy had escaped with
the onild Ruth into the forest and taken
her to his tribe-
For scme time the wife of Cenonchet re-
manned with her parents, and In the sets
tlement OF Wish-ton-Wish gave birth tc
an infant. girl, who was named Ruth
The war went on. Canonchet was caps
tured and condemned to death When In.
formed Of his doom he replied, "It Ia
well. for now / know that shall die
before have done anything unworthy
of myself"
Nsrra-Mattah left the shelter Of hes
fathers house ana ncd to him. They tried
to force his wife to leave him before
the execution but sho refused.
Finally two man shot the chief ss he
stood before q tree. and he sank down
to the earth In . sitting posture as Il he
sat tefore tho council fro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
The Ideal Man

Copyright. 1918. by Irving Klng)
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
Death of John n. Fitch.

BY the death of John H. Fitch on
Saturday last, Durand loses one Of it's
best known citizens and the county one
of its Oldest pioneers. Mr.. Fitch was
born in Washtenaw county Oct. 9, 1882,
and came to this county with his par
ents seventeen years later, settling on a
farm near Ovid. Early in life Mr..
Fitch engaged in farming, then in
teaching, clerking in store In Clinton
county and then entered upon mer-
camille career in Ovid. Later he be-
came a commercial traveller and most
of the time thereafter so long as he de-
sired to work was engaged In this wav,
representing one firm 90 years. He
lived for time In Corunna and was
engaged In the drug business. later on
in the real estate business in Durand,
his home for 20 years past. For many
years he was active in the work of the
Methodist church, was prominent In
the several Masonic organizations and
was much interested in the Shiawassee
County Pioneer Association. Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon
and on Tuesday the remains were buried
in Detroit with Masonic honers. His
wife, one daughter, Mrs. G. M. Howard,
and brother survive.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
In Financial Trouble.

Corunna, March 3.-The Corunna
Hardware Co., Monday, planned -
file a petition in bankruptcy in tae
federal court at Bay City. Attorney
Walter Bush of this city, who repre-
sents the company, went to Bay City
rday morning with the petition,
which is voluntary one. The amount
of the assets and liabilities are not
given out here.
The company aas been in business
for the past four years. Cloyse Lew
is was manager OF the store and Earl
Lewis was associated with him in tbs
management. Relatives OF the b-oto
ers are understood to have been in
terested financially.
IL is declared that the reason for
the failure Is an overstock OF gooos,
that while thecompany dfd big busi-
ness since 1t was established, IL has
been hampered by having too MUS
money tied up In stock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
Death Of Daniel Buihans.

Daniel Burlans, aged II years,
and said~to have been the first CON-
mercial traveller out Of Owosso. died
at 5:15 Thursday morning at bis
home, 209 North Ball street. of dis-
betes. Mr.. Burhans had been i'll for
about two years, though his condi-
ton did not become serious untfl
about two weeks ago. The funeral
will be leld Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock at the nome OF deceased E
daughter, Mrs. D. II. Day, 321 North
Ball street. Rev. Carlos II. Hanks
will officiate and interment will take
place in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Burhans was rn-in- Court
land county, New York, in 1896, and
moved to Michigan, with his parents
when he was two years old. The
family settled in Clayton township,
Genesee county, where he grew 70
manhood. After his marriage at that
place he moved to Venice township,
| this county, settling on farm. FOR
ty-two years ago he moved to Corun-
ma and six years later came to Owog-
so, where he engaged in the whole
sale tobacco, cigar and oil business
1t was in this business that Mr.. Bur.
hans travelled as the first salesma an
out of Owosso.
The business was being conducted
at that time under the firm name VI
Parker e Burhans. Later ii became
Parker, Burhans C Dawes and then
Burhans & Dawes. The firm main
tanned oil houses in dozen cities il
the state, and did an extensive buyl-
ness.
Mr.. Burhans retired about 2s
years ago. His wife died many years
ago. Surviving him are three son5,
Louis A., Arthur A. and Roy r. and
one daughter, Mrs. ID. II. Day, all or
Owosso, and one brother, Nelson
BurhaEs of Pontiac.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
Cleaners Elect officers.

Corunna, March 4. Twelve OF the
20 arbors in the SAiawassee County
Federation of Arbors,-Gleaners
were represented at the first annual
meeting of the federation, in tbs
court house Monday. The association
which was formerly known as the
Shiawassee County Picnic associa.
ton, voted TO become a branch of
the State Federation. OF Cleaners, last
April. This Is the first meeting since
that time.
B. w. Mattoon OF Durand was
chosen chief cleaner; Fred Brooks,
Corunna, Rid. 3, vice CLEANER; and
other officers as follows: Lecturer,
Mrs. Cora Sherrard, Corunna, Rid. !;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Etts
Killian, Burton, Rid. Q; Conductor,
Charles w. Hurst, Henderson; con.
ductress, Mrs. Minnie Hurst, Hender-
son; chaplain, Eugene McGlockpe,
Henderson; inner guard, S. B. Will
kinson, Perry, Rid. 8; outer guard,
Charles Van Campen, Henderson.
Rid. 3; chairman of lookout commit.
tee, Peter B. Lennon, Lennon; clair-
man of federation, Mrs. Adelia SUIT
ton, Corunna, Rid. 1.
The, following were chosen dele.
gates to the state federation meetin 9
at Flint on March 10 and 20: Ralph
II. Jones, Laingsburg; Mrs. Cora
Sherrard, Corunna; and =. w. Mat
toon, Durand.
The officers named above were for
mally installed at Mondays meetin (,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
Grand Concert by Choral Union.

~ ahb SoUSCft Ny SbSI az SuIou.
The First M. E church was filled to
its capacity Friday evening by an en-
thusiastic audience which thoroughly
appreciated the second concert of the
third season of the Owosso Choral
Union. The large chorus under the
able direction of Mr.. A E. Ferry rem
dered THE Rose Maiden" most delight.
fully. Miss Lucille Colby played the
piano excellently and the solo work of
Mrs. Chris. Rentschler, Mrs. Anna Os-
burn Baxter, Miss Clara Mcintosh so.
pranos. and Miss Lillian Vogel con-
tralto, was heartily encored.
Miss Diavola Springett, one of Owos-
SOS most notable musicians, as pianist,
Mr.. w. J. Bridges baritone, of Sag
inaw, and Mr.. Fred Killeen tenor, of
Lansing, became favorites with their
first appearance and were recalled.
Frederick Bond of Pontiac, q reader,
pleased the audience with sketches and
impersonations.
The people Of the city who love
music and knows it's influence for good
In community, are under obligations
to Mr.. A. E. Ferry for his continued
and untiring efforts to keep up good
musical organization and especially 80
as his services have always been gra.
tuitously rendered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
Grams Unrivaled World Atlas

The 1913 new census edition just pub
lished is magnificent work cotaining
$50 pages, 12x16 inches. Maps are
printed from new plates and cover every
known portion of the earth; beautifully
colored and show every mile of steam
and electric railways in the United
States. Maps of foreign countries are
up to date. Thoroughly indexed, every
city. town and postoffice is given and
located.
The population [of every city. town
and village is given according to the
1910 census. Q Many valuable new fes.
lures never before shown in any atlas
published for the price.
For sample maps and complete infor-
nation address James R. Gray and Co.,
Ill North Market street, Chicago, Ill. 4,
or for the next ten days call or address
Mr.. Gray at New NationalI Hotel.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
Can didate for Treasurer.

Believing that experience qualities
me for the position, and having ample
time for the duties of the Office. I de.
sire to announce to the Republican vot.
ers of the city of Owosso that will be
a candidate for the nomination for city
treasurer at the primaries March 81,
and hope to receive the support of all
who believe will carefully and faith
fully perform the service required.
Having had experience in township,
city and county offices the work will
not be new to me and having been en-
gagged in this line of work practically
all my life, feel that you will find the
work, as my other work has been, sat-
isfactory to all concerned. | have been
resident of Owosso number of years,
have been property owner ever since
coming here and expect to remain here.
My Office, if elected, will be centrally
located. w. F. WHITTEMoRE
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
Republican Candidates Only

AS a result of the primary on
Wednesday for county road commits
sioners the returns received at the Office
Of County Clerk Nichols up to this
morning indicate that only the Re-
publican party .polled sufficient votes to
entitle its candidates to place on the
official ballot. There was no opposition
to the nomination of Amos Parmenter
and Harry Byerly for the six and four
year terms. For the two year term the
returns from all the townships save
Perry, Durand and New Haven show
Roy Bailey of caledonia, to be about
90 votes ahead of A. A. Sutterby of this
city, with ..R. Williams of Fairfield
third.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
County jail inspection.

The jail inspectors, following the
regular inspection of the county build
ing, have fled their report. Since
Sept. "a, when the last inspection was
made, As persons have been confined.
These were accused of the following
offenses: Larceny, 8; jumping board
bill, 8; drunk and disorderly, II; con.
tempt of court,..2; breaking into box
cars, A; using indecent language, g.
JOY riding 1;1lassault and battery, A
vagrancy, I; desertion, Q; carrying con.
csaled weapons, /; embezzlement, !;
violation of local option law, 2; kid
mapping, 1.
At present. the report says. nine per.
SONS are incarcerated.
The inspectorssdeclare that while the
Dorcas Home is good place to detain
juveniles while their cases are being
investigated, it is too easy matter 70,
the children to escape from the institu
tion II they are so inclined. The adop.
tion Of means of preventing their es
cape Is urged.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
@. 3. Cook Appointed.

Charles B. Cook of Shiawassee town
ship, has been selected by the United
States department of agriculture as an
agricultural expert and will leave Mon
day for Allegan county, Michigan. tc
take up his duties, beginning three
year term.
The selection is a good one as Mr.,
Cook is one of the most practical and
we'll prepared agriculturists and horti'
culturists in Michigan, a graduate OF
the Nj. A. g. and one of the best insti
tute workers sent out during the past
several years. Mr.. Cooks family will
remain on the farm in this county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
Senior Hop.

The class of 1918 of Owosso high
school will give Owosso society people
the opportunity many haye wished fol
years of dancing to music by Fishers
orchestra of Kalamazoo, the finest or
ganization of the kind in the state. at
the annual senior hop to be held Fri
day. March IA, at the Knights of
Pythias hall. u. of M. ~" hop spec
ialties will be played and the music will
be treat to as many as can be accom-
modated in the hall,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
Choral Union.

The annual election of officers oil
The Owosso Choral Union, was nelt
at the business meeting of the union
at the parish house, West Mason
street, Monday evening. The follow
inS were chosen:
President-Dr. B. S. sutherland.
Seeretary-Miss Frances Jones.
Treasurer-Orrin Jennings. -
The union voted that in the future
no complimentary tickets for con.
certs will be furnished members.
The season just closed was very
successful one, according to the re.
ports submitted. The union has in.
creased in numbers and it's finances
are in better condition than hereto
fore.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
Elks Elect Officers.

Owosso Lodge No. 753, B. P. o. E.
elected officers Tuesday evening as fol
lows:
Exalted Ruler-Geo 9. Reineke.
Leading Knight-Jas. G. Knight.
Loyal Knight-H o. Smith.
Lecturing Knight-A. L. Nichols.
Secretary-E. II. Stsnard.
Treasurer-G. L. Taylor.
Tyler-Chas j. McNally.
Trustee-W. D. Burke.
Representative to Grand Lodge-W
d. Whitehead.
Alternate-J. II. Collins.
Delegates to State Convention w
d Burke, L. A. Sanderhoff, N. r
Walsh and w. d. Whitehead.
The officers will be installed April 1
The lodge has accepted an invitation t
visit Saginaw lodge March 90. Th
past year under Exalted Ruler White
head has been one Of great pleasure ant
growth in the lodge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07

yearly and of this amount practically
5000, 900 was distributed to the shop
men, engineers, conductors and others
in Owosso. Mr.. Towsley said the road
had outgrown the shop facilities and
that soon work would be commenced
on the new shops and yards which the
road must have. He also expressed
satisfaction with the manner in which
Owosso citizens had handled the propo-
sition to provide the land needed for
these improvements and assured his
hearers that the management Of the
road had the kindliest feeling toward
the people Of the city and that their
efforts would not 60 unrewarded. Be-
fore closing he paid neat compliment
to DR.. A M. Hume Of this city, chief
surgeon Of the road. The DR.. was per-
mitted to defend himself against the
charges" and took occasion to say that
after listening to Mr. Towsley he did
not believe there was any one present
who doubted that the hope of the past
year would soon be realized as work is
commenced on the shops.
The presence of J. J. Kirby, the
genial general passenger agent of the
road 30 we'll known to many Owosso
people, gave Toastmaster Burke op.
portunity to present him as an extra"
for the occasion. He gave most inter.
esting and entertaining address and
was generously applauded.
Preceding the talk of City Clerk
Grosbeck of Pontiac on the commission
form of government as worked out in
that city, Orrin Jennings rendered
vocal solo and was compelled to respond
to an encore.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07

The new photo play and vaudeville
theatre viii open for business Saturday
with two performances afternoon and
evening. The Knights OF Pythias
building on West Main street has been
put in fine condition by Mr.. M. w.
Maurer, the owner of the new theatre,
and high class vaudeville and moving
pictures will be presented daily for IL
cents. We predict for the new amuse-
ment house big business.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
New ID. A. II. Officers

Shiawassee Chapter, d. A. r., met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. r. p. Bigelow and elected the
following officers:
Regent-Mrs. VIM. Fitzpatrick.
First Vice Regent-Mrs. E. F.
Dudley.
Second Vice Regent-Mrs. Winona
Waters.
Secretary--Mrs. Albert West.
Treasurer--Mrs. c. s. Allison.
Chaplain-Mrs. Josiah Thompson.
Registrar--Mrs. +. II. Gould.
Historian-Mrs. Josephine Gould.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
Real Estate Transfers.

P. Craven to w. Williougnby and
wife, lot blk 5, Laverock's add.
Owosso, $3.50.
II. Marshall to e. Monroe and wife
lot 4, blk 27 Corunna $50.
G. Koan to c. Lundy and wife "
of ne Il sec 16 Venice $4,000.
r. Rouse to F. Bosserdet pit of sW
Il and pit Sc Il sec 80, Hazelton, 49,.
500.
]. Kebler to A. Haley lot sec ID
Owosso $500.
b. Bradley to w. Krupp and wife
NV a of NV Il sec IL Vernon $2,S0C
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
Current Topic Club Officers

The twentieth annual meeting Of
the Current Topic club was held on
Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Albert West, Adams street. The
following officers were elected:
President-Mrs. II. P. White.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. G. G. Duff.
Secretary-Mrs. j. c. Van Camp.
Corresponding Secretaries-Mrs
NJ. Osburn and Mrs. Albert West.