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The Red Cloud chief., 1913-03-20
Member OF the Union.

Men who worked under a former
city editor on the Washington Post
vouch for the truth OF this story about
him.
The telegraph editor. so the story
goes, got Hash one night that John
La Fargo. the painter. was dead He
called the news out to the city editor.
who, catching only the name and pro.
fession. yelled to a reporter:
"Willoughby! A painter by tho
name OF La Fargo is dead. Rush down
to the Central Labor Union and see
what you can dig up about HIM"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-03-20

Constipation causes many serious diseases
It Ia thoroughly cured by Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. Ono q laxative, thrco fos
cathartic. Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-03-20

Silence Is the college yell Of the
school OF experience.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-03-20
House Kills 6ollen Bill.

House Roll No. 108. the Bollen bill,
providing that majority vote on any
constitutional amendment may carry
It at the regular election, and leaving
the form Of publication In the hands
OF succeeding legislatures. was killed
In the house "Wednesday by a vote Of
43 to SO. The Smith bill will now come
up for consideration. embodying the
same general provisions. but provid.
Ing for the publication OF amendments
In the papers in each county.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-03-20

Proof Positive.
'llow did the new play go!"
Like n breeze"
"Then somebody raised the wind"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-03-20

At meeting Of the Lincoln socialist
party, resolutions were adopted de-
manding thorough investigation OF
an alleged agreement existing be.
tween the various laundres OF Lin.
coin. II was also demanded that the
proposed Investigation. to be carried
on by the state labor commissioner.
be extended to department stores, fac
tories and other industrial centers
where women and girls are employed.
Speakers at the meeting said that
while the laundries have raised the
price OF the work done they have
failed to raise wages of the employees
On committee reports In the senate
the Stephens bill from the lower house,
seeking to prevent the use of any re-
ligious organization for advertising
purposes, was indefinitely postponed.
This measure brought out considerable
talk and a deal of fun. The bill was
aimed to prohibit the use of Quaker
in connection with the breakfast oats
OF that name.
The house concurred In a senate
resolution memoralizing congress to
extend the time OF payment for water
rights, under the reclamation act,
from ten to twenty years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-03-20

The state convention Of the Ne
6raska Y. M. c. A. is in session al
Lincoln.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-03-20
It's Nature

It's Nature.
whats the weather report?"
blowing great guns"
Great report"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-03-20

It's in the Spring you always feel that
way. The system is overloaded with
winter impurities. the blood is sluggish
and the bowels clogged.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Well Known Pioneer Dead.

William Douglass, for fifty years one
of the best known residents of this CITY,
passed away at his home at 219 South
Washington street Friday evening,
after an illness of several months.
Early last fall Mr.. Douglass suffered
three light strokes Of paralysis but rail-
led from these, but later fell and in
jured himself on the icy walk near his
home. After the accident he was com
PEELED to remain at home but had been
confined 10 his bed for only week
Death was caused by the strokes and
the fall.
the deceased was 70 years of age,
having been born near Rochester, N.
Y, on the first day of January, 1888
Shortly afterward he moved with his
parents to Rochester and % years later
came to this city where he had since
resided. He was employed for many
years rs a cooper. Mr.. Douglass was
member Of Christ Episcopal church.
He had many friends in and around
Owosso.
He is survived by his wife and one
son William. of Cleveland, Ohio, who was
home for the funeral, which WIS held
Monday afternoon from the home, Rev.
A. J. Holland officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Kings Daughters.

Durand, May 15.-The Fifteenth
annual convention of the Interna.
tional Order of Kings Daughters and
Sons, held here Wednesday at the
Congregational church, was one OF
the largest gatherings in the history
Of Shiawassee county branch. Fully
20 delegates from all parts of the
county were here.
The officers of the association will
be the same during the coming year
as in the past, Mrs. F. N Conn, pres
ident and Mrs. w. M. Vreeland of
Owosso, secretary and treasurer be-
ing reelected. Mrs. H. E. Payne, of
Bancroft, Mrs. F. M. Grove Of Owos-
so, Mrs. F.. o. Nesbitt and Miss Stel-
la Davenport of Durand, were reap
pointed members of the board.
The next convention vii be held
in Owosso in 1914.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Entertains at Luncheon.

A pretty social function in form
of a l o'clock luncheon was given by
Mrs. Fred Woodard, Wednesday at
her pleasant home, John street.
The house was most beautifully
and artistically decorated with an
abundance Of purple and white lilacs
The numerous baskets containing
flowers which adorned the rooms
were suggestive of the beautiful
month of May. Dainty baskets con-
tanning baby ferns and violets added
beauty to tne tables on which the
elaborate four-course luncheon was
served. Dainty pansy bouquets we're
used as favors.
Following the luncheon, six tables
we're arranged for 500. At the close
Of the game, Mrs. J. O. Parker and
Mrs. Hugh McCurdy were declared
the prize winners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
A Day For Mothers.

Governor Ferris has issued a proc
lamation in which it is provided ant
urged that Sunday, May 1s, be sc
aside and observed in some particula
way as Mothers day
The governors proclamation contain
some of the usual pretty things tina
always can be said and usually are sait
by thoughtful and considerate men will
reference to mothers and their places
in the world.
Sometimes it really appears to be tru,
that mothers are talked of and though
of with more love and respect and yet
actually treated with more ingratitude
and disrespect than any other member:
of the human family.
Who would seriously deny that
mothers actually receive less proper.
tion of that which is properly due to
them than is received by any others.
Even the mothers who are most shield.
ed and best cared for and venerated ip
every way by their children do not
receive anything more than they have
fairly and fully earned.
But think of the many, many mothers
who have suffered and sacrificed and
have given the degree of devotion that
only a mother could possibly give. and
who receive in return 80 little that one
of them could not attempt to tell you of
it without coming to tears.
The man or woman who can truly
say II have tried my best to show the
love and gratitude that was due to my
mother. l have tried to have her feel
and know that recognize that my debt
to her was greater than to anv other,
save my God. In many things I may
have failed and come far short of what
l know l ought to do, but in this one
thing was l constant and loyal, with
reference to the recognition and the
affection and obligation due to my
mother"-the man or woman who can
truly say that, makes chain that would
entioe the one truly saying to honor and
respect forever here on earth and a
good share of the promised gladness Of
Paradise.
There may be and there will be more
or less formal observance of Mothers
Day through the effort of the Governor
of Michigan and ibe executive officers
of other states. Some of this observance
will be of little value through its little
genuine meaning. But any day or any
occasion that really brings to the mem
ory Of men and women the debt of SER
vice and love they owe to their mothers
can NOT help but have some lasting
good effect. Cadillac News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
More New Officials.

Mayor BRANDED practically completed
his appointments of officials for the
coming year at Mondays council meet
ing by naming the following:
Street Commissioner-M. 81. Rourke
Special Assessors-John w. Thorn,
Geo. G. Storm.
Patrolmen-George Denyes, George
Kinney, Harvey Thomas, o. ]. Wash
burn.
No selection of city attorney was
made and the appointment of M. II.
Rourke as street commissioner was a
second choice as the council refused to
confirm the nomination by Mayor
BRANDED of Stephen A. Crane, whose
name was first presented, it being the
opinion of the council that the services
of q younger man were required.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Wickham-Parker.

Pretty in its simplicity was the
marriage of Miss Myrtle Clara
Wickham and John H. F. Parker,
which took place at 8 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
man Wickham, 422 North Park
street. The wedding ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. G. York in the
presence of a small party Of relatives
of the contracting parties.
The front parlor, where the cere-
emony took place was handsomely
decorated for the event with the rare
double white and purple lilacs and
greenery. The bride, who was un-
attended wore an attractive gown of
white messaline.
Congratulations followed tne cere-
mony after which the guests were
invited to partake of dainty lunch
con. Handsome hand-painted boxes
containing bonbons were used as fav-
ors.
Mrs. Parker is we'll and favorably
known in this city having made her
home here practically all of her life.
She graduated from the local high
school witn the class of 1907 and
from the Shiawassee County Nor
NAL in 1909. After finishing her
school work in this city she attend
ed the State Normal school at Ypsi-
lanti. Later she taught school at
Vernon and other places. She is a
member of the First Baptist cnurch
and Sunday school and of the Ypsi-
lanti Normal College Art club.
The groom who is a retired farm
er came to this city two years ago
from Mason. He is a member of the
Masons and Odd Fellow lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker went to Lam
sing Thursday afternoon on their
honeymoon and on their return to
this city will be at home to their
friends at 521 North Saginaw street
Mrs. G. G. Fuller of Lansing and
Mrs. Phillip Mickles of Oakley were
among the guests.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Real Estate Transfers

]. Driscoll to f. Strauch and wife
W 261s of 81 of n pit of NV Il
sec IL, Shiawassee $1,700.
A. Driscoll to F. Strauch nwA OF
NV Il sec IL, Sliawassee $4,000.
e. Hodges to Sarah Hyde lot blk
1 NJ. l.. S. & Co.'s add Owosso, $3.50.
L. J. Kinne to A. Jackson lots 22
and 23 blk 3 Woodlawn park, Owos-
so, $1,100.
r. Fox to G. Craig and wife lot s
sub o. /. 8 and Owosso $3.50.
M. Loucks to H. Pickell ct al lot 9
blk 8, d. l.. Co.'s 1st add Durand
$3.50.
V. w. Tourje to II. Pickell and
wife lot blk "a d. l.. Co.'s I'd add
Durand $3.50.
F. Brown to S. Frasier ct al lots
13, IA and Is and pit lots 16 and IL
blk Is, d. L. Co.'S I'd add Durand
$500.
NJ. Smith to r. Lands lot 8 blk 1
C. II. Calkins add Perry, $500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Plans Approved.

The plans for the Carnegie library
building to be erected on West Main
street In this city have been approved
by the local committee and forwarded
to New York for the Carnegie corpora
tion's action.
The building will be 75x65 feet, one
story and basement, probably of sand
stone or pressed brick. The entrance
will be on Main street, the vestibule
being 1Sx32 feet with reading rooms
2Sx40 on each side of 1t. The stock
room will be 29}x29}, in the center of
the rear of the main floor with refer
ence room 81 feet square to the right of
1t and the librarians Office to the left of
it.. The basement will have an assemb.
ly room 72x40 feet for public meetings
with boiler and fuel rooms in rear.
The structure as whole will be fine
looking one and great addition to the
city's public buildings
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Benefit Testimonial.

The musical societies of the city are
planning to tender two of Owosso's
best known and most popular artists,
Misses Mabel Ferry and Diavola
Springett, testimonial on the eve of
their departure for Europe to- study
under the worlds masters of music.
The Choral Union and the choirs of
the city will unite in making an excel
lent program for concert to be held
about the first Of June. The entire city
is proud of these young ladies and will
undoubtedly be more than pleased to
make a generous response to the testi-
monial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Probate Court Notes

In the estate Of Norman B. Blood
deceased, Lena T. Albright of Laings.
burg, has been appointed admins
tratrix. James d. Houghton and
Charles II. Frain were appointed ap'
praisers and commissioners on claims
They will meet at the store of G. H
F'rain in Laingsburg, June 30 and
Sept. 2.
Tae final account of Dorothea
Schultz as executrix of the estate oi
Charles F. Schultz, deceased, OF
Owosso, has been allowed.
Charles e. Godfrey of Bancroft has
been appointed administrator of the
estate of Chauncey Hoard, deceased
Aaron Herrick and Hugh w. Parker
were appointed appraisers and COM
missioners They will meet at the
store of c. E. Godfrey in Bancroft on
July and Sept 8.
In the estate of Horace Lemunyor
deceased, sale of real estate located
in Roscommon county, mas been con-
firmed. The property was sold to
James Desborough for $400.
The final account of Roger B. Hav-
iland as administrator with the will
annexed of the estate of Mary
Taft, deceased, has been allowed.
Mrs. Estella Gilbert of Swartz
Creek has been appointed admins
traitor of the estate Of Norman Her
rick, deceased, of Durand. Seth b.
Terry and Ebert Persons were ap-
pointed appraisers and commissions
ers on claims. They will meet at the
office of Terry & Parsons in Durand,
July IA and Sept. 10.
In the estate of Timothy Smith, de-
ceased, the final account Of the ad-
ministratrix will be heard June 16.
Petitions for the appointments of
administrators have been filed and
hearings set as follows: Estate OF
Edward II. Gardiner deceased, Owos-
so, June 8; Ella c. Southard, deceas-
ed, of Owosso, June 8; Seraphine e.
Chaplin, deceased, Owosso,. June s.;
Harriet HerricSS, deceased, Owosso,
June 2; Joseph Breaugh, deceased,
Owosso, June 2; George Ferry, Per-
ry, June 2.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Marriage Licenses.

joan p. Waters, Durand. .25
Netanis w. Naldret, Durand. 10
Charles E. Pollock, Owosso. =. -. .S7
Pearl Dawson, Owosso. "a
Irving Burghdorf, Bancroft. -. .21
Bertha Chalker, Bancroft. .19
John Holomo Henry, Owosso. .21
Catherine E. Schnorr, Owosso. .22
Frank Spleny, Caledonia. ..22
Antonia Nechvil. Caledonia. 10
Ezra G. Southwell, Shaftsburg. .55
Ardilla Gott, Fowlerville. -. so
Peter T. Brewer, Manistee. :. .21
Dora T. Ballou, Owosso. 20
Clarence E. DeLong, Shaftsburg. SO
Bertha Bugbee, Perry. ........ .22
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
A New Park.

The Ann Arbor Railroad is preparing
the premises north and east of the new
depot in this city for park purposes.
The Welch elevator will be moved to
tae east side of Washington street, the
land will be graded, trees set out, walks
built and the place made comfortable
for visitors and travellers and will Re a
fine addition to the looks of that part
Of the citv.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Co. n. Inspected.

Co II, M. N. g., was inspected Mon
day by Capt. Robt. Ragsdale of the
United States Army at the new armory
in this city, AZ men being in line
Mayor R. E. Vandercook, Adjutant
General; Major w. @. Rogers, Quarter
master General and Major M. J. Phil
lips witnessed the inspection. Capt
Ragsdale complimented the company
highly and also the officers, Capt. Ev
ans and Lieuts Lahman and Reynolds
both on appearance and proficiency in
drill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16

The Leaderkrantz singing society oi
Lansing, will be the guest of the Owos
so Maennerchor Sunday, May %. About
so singers will be here.
A7s pound daughter was born Wed
nesday to Mr.. and Mrs Charles Town
send, Queen street.
Eric Kohler of this city, has beer
elected an auditor of the student coun
Gil of the U. of M.
Reports to the state board of health
show 66 births and 35 deaths in this
county during the month of March.
The record for Owosso is 20 births and
10 deaths.
Chief of Police Patterson warns driv'
ers of teams to hitch their horses or
the right side of the street the way
they are facing. II necessary to i'm
press this on drivers, arrests may be
made.
President Wilson announces that be
is strongly in favor of the passage Of
the Underwood tariff bill with it's pro-
vision for free wool and the reduction
Of the sugar tariff until at the end OF
three years it will all be off.
Barn raisings were held Tuesday al
the farm of James Delaney north Of the
city when eighty men took part and al
so enjoyed dinner served by the
ladies and at the farm of G. O.. Shelter
south Of Owosso when sixty men assist
ed and twenty ladies helped make the
raising holiday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16

o. L. Sprague is pushing to compile
tion as fast as possible his new resi-
dence on Adams street, which he will
occupy as soon as it is in readiness He
b rs rented his present residence to j. 4.
Osmer of the Ann Arbor railroad, who
will move his family here from Boone,
Iowa, next month.
Mrs. w. A. Priest and children ex-
pect to leave next week for Yucaipa,
Calf, to join Mr.. Priest, who expects
to begin work July 1st as rural mail
carrier at that place. Yucaipa is new
town about nine miles from Redlands'
situated near a large ranch which Is
being sold in small lots for fruit grow
ing purposes, apples and cherries -four
ishing there famously. His route will
be II miles long through the foothills
of the mountains.
Charles R. johnson, who will gradu-
ate from the University of Michigan in
June, has been rendered and has &C.
cepted the superintendency of the Cor
unna schools for the coming year. The
new superintendent has taught several
years in Michigan and Indiana, and was
the choice of the board after DIR. E. II.
Bailey, George d. Mason aud E. T.
Sidney. members of the board who ex.
amined twenty candidates selected four
who came to Corunna to appear before
the full board.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Bowling Championship.

The city league bowling champion
ship will be decided at the Brunswick
bowling alleys next Tuesday evening
when the teams known as the Bankers
and team captained by William Honey
will play FIVE games, each team having
won first place in series Of games.
The Honey team by winning two games
Wednesday evening came out one game
ahead of the Doctors team on the sec.
ond series.
A banquet will be given by the league
the first week in June. ,-..
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16

G.. II. Martin will begin work next
week as city mail carrier succeeding
Hedley A. Wickham, who has been
granted leave of absence and will
probably resign within few weeks on
account of his health. Mr.. Wickham
expects to spend the summer in Florida.
The Owosso City base ball team de-
featei the Corunna team in seven in.
ming game Sunday, at Corunna, IA to 1.
Several other games have been arranged
by Walter Boehm, Owosso manager
The team as made up Sunday was Rice
c.; Martin, p.; Boehm, 1 b. Chapman
2 b.; Chamberlain, 3 b.; Ross, 9. g.
Moorehead, !. T.. Byerly, c. f.; Mes
secar, r. Z.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Circuit Court.

The time of the circuit court includ
ing jury, was taken up three and
half days the last of the week in tn
trial of horse case involving abou
! $3.50 and resulted in verdict of n
cause for action. L. q. Cudney bough
two horses from VIM. Kirby and on
died several weeks later, and Cudne,
sued in the justice court receiving
verdict of $67. 40. Not satisfied he ap
pealed to the circuit court and lost en-
tirely, but the expense to the taxpayer
was pr, badly $500.
The case of Clara Schultz vs. Hiram
Ainsworth for damages for defendant
auto running into plaintiffs carriage
was supposed to be settled and none.
as agreed deposited in the bank, bu
there was some disagreement later ant
the case will be put over the term i
the new settlement is not made.
Corunna, May 14.-The jury in
the case of Gideon Whiting Of Owos,
so township, against w. F. Grieve oi
the Owosso Milling Co, returned a
verdict of no cause for action We'd
nesday morning after being out only
short time. The testimony in the
case was completed Tuesday after
noon and the jury went out early on
Wednesday.
Whiting who is quite old, charged
that Grieve in driving inis automobile
by Writings horse, last fall, opened
the muffler and raced his engine,
making such noise that the horse
became frightened and jumping, oy-
returned the buggy. Whiting claims
he sustained injuries which incapa-
citates him for work. He asked &c.
600 damages.
Corunna, May 15.-Adelbert Tru-
AK, the Owosso young man who
pleaded guilty to passing several
forged checks on Owosso merchants
a few weeks ago, was placed on pro-
baton for five years by Judge s. S.
Miner, Thursday morning.
Truax must not go out Of the
county without the written consent
of the county agent during the peri
cd of his probation and must keep
away from pool and billiard rooms
The court also stipulated that he
shall pay back, at the rate of $40 per
month the SIS which he succeeded
in mulcting the merchants of Owos-
SO ont of by using his worthless pa
per.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Officers Elected.

At the business meeting of the Evan.
gelical Ladies' Aid society Thursday,
which was held at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Ostroth, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres, Mrs Ostroth; vice president, Mrs.
l. Zintel; sec'y, Mrs Charles Stewart;
treas, Mrs. Fred Mattoon; flower COM
mittee, Mrs. Zuhlke, Mrs. Carl Fricke;
working committee, Mrs. John Grimm
and Mrs Ortwine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Pioneer Dead at Morrios.

John Jordan, aged 76 years, died
Wednesday at his home in Morrice
after long illness. Deceased was born
in Ireland but came to America when
young and to Shiawassee county when
it was mostly woods. He was well
known pioneer of central Michigan.
He is survived by his wife and ten
children as follows:
Mrs. Frank Mccartney and Mrs. M
F. McConley of Owosso; Mrs. John
Broughan, who resides in Morrice, but
who is confined to the Miller hospital in
Owosso at present; Miss Catherine Jor
dan Of Morrice; Wm., Of California
Henry, James, Frank and Augustine,
who resides in Morrice, and Charles, q
director Of pharmacy in the Peru uni
versity at Lafayette, Indiana
The funeral was held today from ST.
Marys Catholic church at Morrice, Rev.
FIR. Rafferty, officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
Arbeiter Officers

The Arbeiter society elected tae
Following officers at a meeting held
Sunday afternoon:
President-Fred Goeckel.
Vice Pres.-William Giffei.
Financial Secy.-Gus Zimmerna.
Recording Sec'y-Louis Mueller.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Trustee for three years-L. A.
Sanderhoff.
Color Bearer-Fred Schiebner, Jr..
Delegates to state convention at
Hancock June 10, IL, 12-Jacob
Barrie, Fred Schiebner, Sr., and L. A.
Sanderhoff.
Alternate-William Fredericks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-05-16
citys Taxes Will Be About $e5 900

The ways and means committee of
the council presented its estimates of
city expenses for 1894 at Monday &
council meeting and the ordinance was
read and laid on the table. The com.
plete report and ordinance appear in
other columns of this paper. The total
tax provided to be raised is about
$s5, 600, $50. S7s.5l for general purposes,
$l4,800 for interest and sinking fund
q md $40. 1900 for ward highway funds.
The fire department is the largest
single item of the general funds being
Gil, the water fund is $7,S92,
lighting $4,000, bridge fund 7429,
salary fund $3.50, general street fund
$6,s11. The bridge fund includes $4,000
for bonds and $2,562 for paving the
Washington street bridge.