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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-07
WARNING!
Washington Experts Want Every One
to Look Out For BAD vetch Seed.

to Look Out FOR had vsteh Seed.
Warning has been issued by the Unit
ed States department Of agriculture
against the purchase OF certain lots OF
low grade hairy vetch seed now being
offered by wholesalers. The greater
part Of this is imported from Europe
Recent lots have been found to contain
from. 10 to 80 per cent OF hairy vetch
seed. the remainder being forms OF
spring vetch not hardy in the northern
states or various species Of wild vetch-
es Of doubtful value.
The seed Of hairy vetch Is spherical
varying from three thirty-seconds to
FIVE thirty seconds of an inch in diane
ter, averaging about One-eighth OF an
inch. The seeds Of most other vetches
are more or less lens shaped, fattened
at the ends and varying in size. BY
spreading small quantity Of the mix
ed seed on cardboard and gently
shaking 1t the hairy vetch will roll off.
leaving behind most of the vetch seed
that has been used as an adulterant
The color of hairy vetch seed-grayish
black. with greenish tinge II fresh
Is another test: also the lemon color of
the crushed seed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-07

Craig. Any one who Is foolish enough
to come between us must stand aside
or take the consequences. Towards
yourself, for example, ]. had no Ill Will.
In fact.s I rather liked you. But you
must admit that, as a detective, your
presence was excessively inconven-
lent Now that know the truth,
welcome you as a most valuable ally.
I am prepared to trust you absolute
Iy. Come, what are your plans"
told him as we walked back to
to the inn. He expressed himself an
admirer of their simplicity as we part
ed for the night. Mad or not. had
found an assistant who would be Of
great help to me. So let it stay at
that and slept like rock till nine
next morning.
Matters moved quickly with us. I
hired a stout horse and two-wheel-
ed cart for month from the landlord
to whom l talked neolithic man Of an
evening, impressing him with a learn.
ing, acquired from the reports of that
worthy society the Devonshlre asso-
citation. I preferred to drive myself,
declining the boy offered for that pur-
pose. There were no other prepare
lions to make; and so, on the day fol-
lowing, that earnest student, Mr..
Abel Kingsley, might have been seen
smoking his pipe on the cairn hill
in a white macintosh, for was there
not a threat of rain in the air? while
Mr.. Thomas Hearne lay hid amongst
the stones watching the effect of the
signal through his pocket telescope.
He reported all WE'LL julius Craig had
undoubtedly noticed the white water
proof, and understood that we were
waiting for him.
could talk to you for an hour of
our doings in the next three weeks.
We lived on the edge OF a powder
barrel in which we had set the fuse.
Never morning bit We were up
with the sun, staring 70 windwsrd for
signs of the weather. Would It be
today. tomorrow - not at all? A
nervous man would not have stood
that strain; but we were not a neu-
rotic couple, the old chap and /.
AS hard and keen and clever as a
lad of 81 was Thomas Hearne. 1t
was he who spent the day in Ply
mouth. returning with wig and long
overcoat that might temporarily con-
ceaI the convict's identity until he
could change his yellow prison uni
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-07

Take n piece ct IRON two iurhrS wide
and our.half inch thick and loha
enough 10 make a hoop to til your kct'
tie. make II hoop out Of IL aud weld II
-tagetll,r. then take three pieces of iron
about IN inch in diaiiIPler and abnnt n
foot long and weld W The hoop for legs
The irg~ can. OF runrSr. hr niadr ANY
length desired. bui tIn' legs on the rack
shown are about - i"d hng This gives
plenty OF room for w,ud. and there Is
no danger at the kettle falling. IN
other phnn may ht I" H." gr> piprS With
the less SCI; IL lI, lue iowa lone
stead.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-07

FHE Indications are that the an
pie crop In Michigan will be
u much above the average this
fall The Yalne OF this crop
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-04

Stinson are we'll known to the voters of
the second ward as active young men
possessing the determination to make
good in whatever they undertake.
Both are tax payers, both believe in
economical management 80 far as it can
be had without detriment to the city's
growth and prosperity, both are willing
to give all the time needed if the voters
honor them with an election. stephen
Springett, nominated in the third ward,
came to the city with the plant of the
Owosso Carriage and Sleigh Co., and
for long time been its efficient super
intsndent. Mr.. Springett is a first class
business man and we have no hesita-
tion in predicting that he will make a
number one alderman-as he is surely
going to be elected.
During the past year the influence of
Owosso was distinctly felt upon the
board of supervisors in directing the
affairs of the county. That influence
wa OC oeiiI SlCdOCl UhiS car IL ObuO LIE
Sprague, Rolla l.. Chase, Milton F.
Grove and M. D. Corey are returned
for further service. These gentlemen
know the ropes" and are able to pull
them to the advantage of both the city
and the county by their energetic team
work, having won the confidence Of the
other members of the board by their
evident fairness and desire to give
every one and all parts of the county
square deal. 1t would seem mistake
to release any one of them from service
for the coming year when many cues
tions of vital Internationally the
county road system-are to be acted
upon. The only new nominee upon the
ticket for supervisor is
Julius Kebler in the fifth ward, who it
is believed would work harmoniously
with his associates.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-04
Attempt Deceit to Win.

The attempt to inject the commission
government question into the city elec.
ton as an issue is solely and only an
effort to win by deceit. The next mayor
and council of this city will have NO
more to do with that question than the
same number of private citizens Com.
mission government now rests with the
charter commission. with the governor
OF the state. and finally with the cleo.
tors OF Owosso. A new charter, con.
tanning full provisions for straight
commission government, has been pre-.
pared and is before the commissioners
Tor consideration, either to be amended,
approved or rejected. Having request
ed the city attorney to draft the charter
no honest man can rightfully question
that it is the intent of the commission
ers to approve his work practically in
the form in which IL has been prepared,
which includes the best features of both
the commission charters of Pontiac and
Port Huron. This done the charter
would go to the governor for his ap.
proval and then after ninety days to
the citizens OF Owosso for acceptance
or rejection. The result of the election
on Monday next cannot in any wise
affect the question of commission gov.
ernment one iota. Show your disap-
proyal of such methods by voting
against candidates who resort to them
to win
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-04
COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS
Present Three Good Men
as Candidates.

| Under the supreme court decision
that the fifteen per cent requirement
OF the primary law is constitutional
the only legal candidates for county
road commissioners, and probably the
only men who could qualify for the
positions in Tease of contest after the
election, are the Republican nominees
Messrs. Amos Parmenter Of Shiawassee
township, for the six year term, Harry
Byerly of Bennington township, for the
four year term, and and Roy q Bailey
of Caledonia township, for the two
year term. Their eight opponents on
the Democratic, the Prohibition, and
the National Progressive tickets are
on the ballot by the good graces of the
Republican county officials who consti-
tute the county board of election COM
missioners. OF these eight candidates,
two received one vote each and one
three votes at the primary, the other
two gentlemen falling far below the re-
quired fifteen per cent. With court
contest after THE election there is little
question but that the Republican can.
didates would in the end be declared
elected no matter what the vote on
Monday next may show. However,
there will be no contest as it is almost
certainty that Messrs. Parmenter,
Byerly and Bailey will be chosen com.
missioners by the electors. if public sen.
timent is to be forecast. The three
men are sensible, level-headed farmers.
who believe that good roads are an es-
sential feature both to the farming and
business interests, that every dollar
well and honestly expended in building
permanent roads is an investment which
will yield good returns to the tax payers
for many years to come. All three are
active workers. men of excellent judg-
ment, men so situated that they can
devote their time to the best advantage
in discharging the duties devolving
upon the road commissioners at the
least expense to the county, men who
will insist upon full value for every
dollar spent, men who will work solely
with the idea Of producing good results
Not one of them will work the job for
days pay they:will lreceive. Each Of
them will strive to make record
which will be satisfactory to the voters
and credit to themselves and this can
only be done by building first class roads
at the lowest price possible for such
construction. 1t is our opinion that
You will have no cause to regret voting
for Parmenter, Byerly and Bailey.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-04

an expert public accountant. and all
reports of city officials must be pub
lished in full in all the newspapers OF
tle city.
Under the new form, there would
be no special assessors, the city as
SCISSOR preparing all assessment rolls
general and special.
Wards Partially Retained
The wards of the city are retained
only for the purpose of electing sup
eryisors and TO establish election pre-
cincts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-04
Knights Templar installation.

At its regular oonCiGve Tuesday
evening, Owosso Commandery ten
dered its services as a personal es-
cort to its distinguished frater, Right
Eminent Grand Commander Sir
Knight Geo. T. Campbell, when he
attends the annual conclave in Flint
in June.
An invitation was accepted from
Rev. a. j. Holland on behalf Of him
self and yestry, to attend Ascension
Day services at Christ Episcopal
cnurch, Sunday, May 4.
The comTandery by unanimous
vote, appointe committee compos-
ed of the past, commanders. to place
the name of Sir knight Rev. Carlos
II. Hanks before the grand COM
mandery for grand, prelate. Sir
Knight Hanks is now alternate grand
prelate. having been appointed to iii
vacancy.
At tie close of the routine work,
the annual election of officers was
held. Following are the officers:
Eminent Commander Edward "
Stanard.
Observation-Disclosures T, Birk.
Capt. General-Wade p. CamburE
Senior Warden-Silas NJ. Camp
bell.
Junior Warden-Lee H. Retain
Treasurer-Asa ID. Whipple.
Recorder-Edwin F. Conant.
Standard Bearer-Burt S. SutAcrr
land.
Sword Bearer-Charles Harris.
Warder-Clement Hobbs
Sentinel-TAomas Rankin.
First Guard-George Chandler.
Second Guard-John !. Mcdonald
Third Guard--Gilbert l.. Taylor.
Member of temple association 10
succeed himself for a term of four
years, Oliver l.. Davis.
The installation of the officers.
elect followed the closing Of tle' con-
clave, and the ladies Ct the Sir
knights, were present. TIE retiring
eminent commander, II. Kirk White,
Right Eminent Grand
Sir Knight George T,
Campbell TO act as installing officer,
and Past Commander Sir knight
Arthur NJ. Hume to act as marshal,
The impressive and pretty ceremony
of installation was enjoyed by all.
At the close of the installation the
ladies gave tAe Sir knights a sur
prise. Mrs. A. r. Calkins gave very
reading. and an orchestra
furnished music while refreshments
were served in the parlor by the
ladies.
The social feature added mucn to
the evenings entertainment and En-
inent Commender Stanard promises
to have many of them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-04

A city official In close touch with the
affairs Of the city and knowing some
thing Of the excellent work done by
Alderman Conant said recently that
''it would be- calamity to the city If
Mr.. Conant persists in his desire to
retire from the council and the voters
of the ward acceed to his wishes" Mr..
Conant only accepted the nomination
after being repeatedly urged to run
again and it would seem that in view
of his past record there should be al
most no Opposition to his reelection.
He stands every time for what is best
for Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-04

The effort to discredit Aid. McDon.
aid on account of the failure to push
the Water street matchmaking to an
earlier completion last fall has fallen
fiat as the voters recall the weather
conditions and know that all work of
this kind was done at disadvantage
last year. Mr.. Mcdonald has given
conscientious service to the city and
Is to be commended rather than dis.
credited for his work and his stand
upon questions of vital Importance TO
the physical and moral well being OF
the city. .s.-. -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-04

The voters of the third ward are for.
tunate in having as a candidate for
alderman gentlemen with the execu.
tive ability of Stephen SpriDgett, the
popular superintendent of the Owosso
Carriage Co. plant Mr. Springett is g
success wherever placed and there
can be no question whatever but that
his services as alderman would be
greatly to the advantage of the city.
He is good business man, carries bueS,
ness principles into everything he uu.
dertakes and has sound ideas regarding
city management. Besides having the
time to care for his work with the
Carriage Co. he has had the partial
direction of several business enterprises
In which he Is interested, all of which
sre successful The party is 70 be con.
graduated upon presenting so strong 8
candidate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-04
Two Tickets Nominated In corunna.

TWO Tickets Nominal In Corunna.
Corunna, April THE city and ward
caucuses of Corunna's two political par
ties were held Monday evening and re-
suited as follows:
UNION CITIZENS TICKET.
For Mayor-Howard Slocum.
Clerk-L. N. Sheardy.
Treasurer-Charl Garland
Justices of the Peace-J. j. Peacock
and Hugh Nichols;
First ward-Alderman, G. M. Bill
himer; supervisor, w. A. McMullen;
constable, Mark Martin.
Second ward-Alderman, William
Brands; supervisor, G. S. Lewis; con-
stable, E. j. Sonnenburg.
Third ward - Alderman. William
Hamilton; supervisor, F. B Perry; con-
stable, Joseph Smith.
INDEPENDENT TICKET.
For Mayor Erwin Eveleth.
Clerk-Harry Bell.
Treasurer-Dr Bush Moore.
Justices of the Peace-Robert Nc.
Bride and W. E. Cornford.
First ward-Alderman, Jno. Shick
supervisor, DIR. !. N. Norris; no consta.
BILE nominated.
Second ward-Aldermsn, L. Bovee;
supervisor, Bert Lyman; no constable
nominated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-04

H. E. Needham is preparing to build
residence on his lot on Ball street
north, near King. Work will be coln-
menced within few days.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-04
Highway C!osed-New One To Be
Opened.

Highway Commissioner Cudney OF
Caledonia township has filed with the
township board his decision that part
oil the highway known as the Aiken
road between sections 10 and 30 shall
be closed in accordance with the peti.
tion filed by about so tax payers of the
township to allow the Ann Arbor Ry.
to occupy the street as a part of its
new yards, and for the construction of
its shops. He also granted the petition
for the construction Of new highway
on the south side of the D., G II. & Nj.
track between Owosso and Corunna,
the Owosso Improvement Association
having purchased the necessary right
of way for the road and agreeing to
open the road from the Aiken road west
to the Owosso city limits and to put it
in condition for travel. The township
will only be to the expense of grading
and graveling the road east from the
Aiken road to the limits of Corunna.
Both the cities of Owosso and Corunna
will open roads to connect with this
highway.
With this work completed the I'm
provement Association has now secured
either the title or an option on all the
land needed for the shops and yards
from tho west limit of the new yards to
the city limits of Corunna with the ex.
ception of three city lots and possibly a
little additional acreage from the John
son heirs in case the Ann Arbor officials
find that they can change their plans
so that it will not be necessary to pur-
chase right of way across the Ray
Cornell farm in Corunna, using their
present right of way for single addi-
tional track across the farm. This will
be decided within few days
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
MUST
PAY WOMAN $500

Des MONIES. June 6.--The supreme
court yesterday affirmed the verdict
Of the Madison county district court in
the case of Mirtel Tomlinson against
the Woodmen Of the World che re-
covered $500 insurance when her
brother, G. F. Collier, was killed In
Des Moines.
Collier and a friend were sleeping
under tree south Of the railroad
tracks near the Union station. Accord.
ing to the testimony introduced, Col.
lier was shot and killed while his
friend slept. A coroner's jury said the
case was suicide. The jury that heard
the case brought by the plaintiff did
not decide that way.
The court said II Collier had been
killed by accident, either by himself OF
his friend, or murdered by his friend
his sister was entitled to recover, but
IL he committed suicide the sister was
not entitled to recover.
Other decisions were
W. F.. Sherman. appellant, VS.. j. M
Ham; Madison county, Judge w. H
Fahey. Action in replevin to recover
half interest in sale. Reversed and re
manded. Opinion by Justice Gaynor.
Mrs. Helen Beach vs.. Rosa Beach
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
CHARLTON.

Mrs. Virgil Carson and little son
Shelby OF Ottumwa are spending few
weeks with relatives In English town
ship and at Derby.
Mrs. John Foufks Of English town
ship returned yesterday from few
days. visit In Russell at the home OF
her father AFRO King.
Miss Mabel Hobbs returned yester-
day from Bedford where she has been
teaching in the public schools the past
year.
Miss Lura James who Is employed In
Clarinda is spending a few days here
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
James.
The little Misses Martha and Eliza
beth stanton are spending a week in
Tracey with Miss Dora Gladson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Perrine OF Clarin-
d. j are here for visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hess and old friends.
Rev. M. S. Clark and daughter Lille
have returned from few days visit in
Weldon with his son w. e. Clark and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry w. Barger cele-
brated the thirteenth anniversary OF
their marriage on Friday evening by
entertaining about forty OF their neigh
bors and friends. The house was taste
fully decorated throughout In pink and
white, and these colors were carried
out In the refreshments. Mrs. Barger
was attired In her wedding dress and
veil. A delicious three course luncheon
was served and games and music made
up a most enjoyable evening. Mrs.
Barger was formerly Miss Ida Almack.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
DOCTORS ELECT
THEIR OFFICERS
DIES MONIES VALLEY MEDICAL
SOCIETY CLOSES CONVENTION
OF ONE DAY HERE.

The forty.second annual convention
OF the Des Moines Valley Medical So
ciety closed late yesterday afternoon
with the election Of the officers and
completion of splendid program. The
ladies present at the meeting were en-
tertained In the afternoon from 2 until
s ct the DR.. D. c. Brockman home.
The convention continued in session
during the afternoon until late hour
and numerous valuable papers were
read and discussed. The following
were elected officers for the ensuing
year:
President DIR. F. M. Fuller, Keokuk.
Vice presidents-Dr. G. A. Boise OF
Washington, and DR.. G. F. Niblock Of
Derby.
Secretary.treasurer-Dr. r. w. Bow.
les of Ottumwa. 3
ICensors-Dr. J. S. Gaumer 81 Fair
field, DIR. r. T. Shahan Of Eddyvills,
and DR.. H. w. Vinson Of Ottumwa.
Ottumwa is the permanent place OF
holding the conventions OF the society
Additional registration during the If.
ternoon included Drs. Burt LaForce
and j. B. Wilson Of Ottumwa, Donald
McElderry OF Agency and C. M. Hamil-
ton of Th0rnburg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
H A R N f S S
A Good Stock
Reasonable Prices
j. H. Douglas
121 West Second

appellant; Lee county, Judge H. Bank
Jr. Action for deceit. Reversed.
Opinion by Justice Deemer.
James Scott We. the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway Co., appel.
liant; Guthrie county, Judge ]. n. Ap-
plegate Action to recover damages BY
personal injuries. Reversed. Opinion BY
Justice Preston.
State OF Iowa w. Agnes Taylor. np
pellant; Humboldt county. Judge b. T.
Coyle. Convicted Of adultery. Affirmed
Opinion by Judge Withrow.
Shores-Mueeler CO., appellant, VI
J. r. Knox. c. s. Mishler and 6. d.
Montgomery; Fayette county, Judge
A. N. Hobson. Action. 1t law upon con.
tract Of guaranty. Reversed ii part
and affirmed In part. Opinion By Chief
Justice Weaver.
George Strever, appellant, W. John
Woodland; Wright county, Judge G. q.
Lee. Action for damages. Reversed.
Opinion by Justice Ladd.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-07
DAILY HINTS ON
FARM TOPICS
By K. A. Kirkpatrick
Green House and Vegetable Forcing
" 2...- VSnrmnhlIa F

Green House and Vegetable Forcing
Troubles.
Within tho last few days the writ
Or has been called 70 visit forcing es.
tsblishments In the Island district
where the party 10 having . great
deal Of trouble with plant diseases
and worms In his green house soil.
Upon inquiry, It ID found that the
soil had not been sterili1ed for sew
sral years. These troubles may al
ways be expected In such conditions.
There are certain kinds Of soil
troubles which yield readily to freez-
ing. II the soil can be thoroughly
frozen each winter tho trouble 10
avertsd. In case It can not be frozen,
It may often times be helpful to
,terilizo with wive steam. This ster-
llisation = some times accomplished
W taking large nat sheet iron tray
with steam attachment at the top.
This trap II placed on top of the soil
md . hose il coupled on and live
,team is turned In and allowed to
look the ground for . number OF
aours. This will effectively sterilise
t to depth Of several inches In
:ase the work 10 nightly done. An.
,ther way Of sterilizing with steam
q to have . very large box made
with steam running through II N
several places. These steam pipes
ave small vent holes drilled into
:hem In number of places In order
TO allow tho steam to escape. The
box 10 filled with tho soil to be steri.
lized and the live steam 10 turned in.
20 the pipes. The steam escapes from
The vent holes and thoroughly cooks
The soil. This ID the common way Of
treating green house soil. OF course
It is q big task, bat one which 10 ne
:essary, for continued success IN the
work.
Some persons who are In forcing
work feel that 1t ID excessibly costly
and Z great deal Of work to change
the soil In the benches each year OF
to undertake the sterilization. The
returns from forcing houses arc &c
comparatively late for the amount Of
space used that one should neglect
no reasonable expense to secure q
large crop. A very good estimate fol
forcing houses Is 35c per square foot
for the season Most successful
growers nnd 1t desirable to take out
the old soil from the beds each fall
and place In new. The old soil Il
usually piled outside Of the house
and allowed to freeze and weathe,
for season or two. and perhaps
composted and theh sterili7ed and
again. put back in the house.
Il .