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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15
Weeds In the Walks.

For weeds in pavemenis or gravel
walks, make strong brine of coarse
salt and boiling water, put the brine In
a sprinkling can and water the weeds
thoroughly, being careful not to let
any Of the brine get on the grass, or
it will kill 1t, too.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-15

Shows 1t.
Women are certainly contradic.
tory"
"They certainly are. There Is uN
nejghbor who "a dying to know hoVs
I'm living
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-24

Frills and furbelows, ribbon roses,
shadow lace, buckram and wire and
a picture hat, kimona sleeves and a
boudoir. cap, embroidered bags and
crotched collars. Kitchen aprons.
No, it is not an ad for basement
sale. 1t is list of things that work.
ing girls were making or learning to
make last night at the Wendell
Phillips High School.
The night school just opened few
nights ago, so the girls in the millin-
cry room we're mostly at the buckram
stage, though few from last term
were adjusting fancies to completed
creations with the. up-to-the minute
bends and curves.
There were more of the second and
third-term girls in the dressing room.
And just as the reporter arrived, one
girl was showing an exquisitely en-
broidered waist that would retail in
a department store for at least ten
dollars.
isn't that splendid piece of
work." Miss Samuels inquired. "She
made this all herself And just think,
she embroidered scarf, too, and sold
it for $25, and she works in the day.
time and does this at night. Isn't it
a beautiful piece Of work ?"
will you tell me how to run the
tape through my boudoir cap, Mrs.
Dwyer?"
1t was another girl who held a crea-
ton of shadow lace and pink ribbon.
Have l laid this pattern on right,
Mrs. Dwyer?" 81.
Another girl cutting out a serge
dress.
please, ma'am, show me how
cuts this. All come now three times
and ali amt done nothing. All wants
to do somethin' tonight"
r And a dusky belle raised pleading
eyes and shrugged an impatient
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-24
VEIL BET TEN TO ONE THESE HOMEMADE
AFFAIRS LOOK BETTER'N HAND-ME-DOWNS

artistic tastes. Now, here is waist
that you know would sell for at least
four dollars downtown. A girl can
buy the material and make the waist
for $1.35.
''These boudoir caps-they are
conceits- they gladden. the
hearts of girls who love the pretty
things, and then they also make ideal
Christmas gifts. The material costs
less than fifty cents but you could
not buy a similar cap when it is made
for less than 81.
"And don't you think this is the
sweetest little apron? The material
would cost next to nothing, but the
work on it makes it really beautiful
and expensive"
"Win you fit this for me, Mrs.
Dwyer? I cut. it out last night on
the kitchen floor and my pop said
what are you trying to do? didn't
bother with pattern, just cut it
out"
Mrs. Dwyer, who does you think
of those seams? Am they neat
enough?" .+.,..
daVe L DlenQeQ the cOlOrS prop
erly on this rose?" The query was
made in such voice that one knew
the girl wanted praise for thing
well done.
There are a hundred working girls
who attend this class, some of them
two nights week, some of. them
four, and more than a hundred in the
millinery department, learning to-
make the frilly, lacey, girly things
that they haven't the money to buy in
the department stores, but crave the
right to wear.
And apart from the frilly things,
some of the girls were making
well; as Rose Stahl says in 'The
Chorus Lady'-'It's none of your
business, fresh"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-24

Sharp points on, the inside of the
lid of a new egg cup cut the shell
away without disturbing the CON-
tents. (
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Mis-mates Freed.

Judge Miner in the circuit court has
granted a divorce to Ollie from r. H.
Calkins the latter being ordered TO pay
% per week for the support of their
child. Mrs. Calkins lives with her
mother In Corunna.
Frank Miner of Owosso, was freed
from Alma Miner whom he claims did
not cook the meals, and loved their dog
more than him.
William Wallace was given divorce
from Hattie B. Wallace after 30 years
of welded life. The couple have five
children the youngest three years old.
The wife was accused of infidelity and
failure to do her house work. The
husband must pay $3.50 per week for
support of the child.
Willis Hubert was given a decree
against Gladys hubert, both of Owes
80, on grounds of cruelty.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Banquet Q. n. S. Athletes.

The Owosso high school foot ball
team was banquetted at the Cozy Tea
Shop, Tuesday, by the faculty of the
high school A FIVE course dinner was
served to thirty.thr persons.
A program with Ethan Cudney as
POSTMASTER included toasts by Prin-
cipai M. G. Jones, J. 81. Robbins, Ho-
bart Shaw, Odell Chapman Jr., and
Arthur Hammond. Robert Storrer was
elected captain of the 1914 football
team and "O's" were awarded to Rob-
bins, Pond, Rathburn, Cudney, Shaw.
Angus, Strauch, Carmody, Blair and
Hammond. IRIS" were given to w.
Chapman, o. Chapman, F. Storrer,
Richardson, Hart. Fsuth and Corey.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Trouble With Tenant.

A. L. Chandler and his farm tenant,
F. Wilson, are at outs and Chandler
has enjoined Wilson from moving some
hay from the farm, and Wilson was
also ordered from the farm last Friday
where he was husking corn. Wilson
moved to the farm a year ago and was
to furnish half of the seed and take half
Of the crops. Last month the men dis
agreed and ejectment proceedings were
begun, and now temporary injunction
prevents Wilson from doing anything
with his share of the crops.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Sues NJ. G. Railroad.

James Delaney by his attorney Seth
@. Pulver. has begun suit against the
Michigan Central Railroad for $1,000
damages for the loss of four horses
which were struck and killed by an
engine short time ago at the South
State street crossing in this city. It ID
claimed that the cattle guard was de-
fective and that the engineer had
ample time to see the horses and stop
the train. The employees claimed that
because of fog it was impossible to see
the animals.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Blanchard Captured.

William Blanchard was arrested this
week at Marshall and brought back to
this county and will be returned to
Ionia reformatory to finish his sentence
of two years for robbing Scott Crandell
of Shepherd in West Owosso in 1908.
Blanchard was released on parole after
serving one year and was rearrested for
breaking his parole. He was taken to
Jackson to attend his fathers funeral
and escaped from officer Bert Hodges
while returning from jackson. He had
not been located since until this week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Circuit Court.

The Evans divorce case which has
taken the time of the circuit court for
over week was finished Wednesday
and taken under advisement by Judge
Miner
The case of Ollie vs Robert Calkins
of Corunns, for divorce was heard
Wednesday. These people were mar.
ried in Windsor after short acquain-
lance and the husband has failed to
provide for the wife and one child.
In the case of Lizzie Hadden VS. Leroy
Hadden. property valued at $1,000
will be equally divided and the couple
will probably lbe divorced after being
married 80 years and bringing up three
children.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Elected Officers

The Baptist Sunday school elect
ed the following officers Sunday:
Superintendent--L. o. Under
wood; 1st assistant, r. A. Lord; End
assistant, Verne Thompson; treas-
urer, Mrs. Lettie Merriott; secre-
tary, H. NJ. Miller; pianist, Miss Syl-
via Bailey; chorister Miss Clara Nc.
Intosh; librarians, Miss May Law
renee, Miss Emma Lawrence; Supt.
Primary Dept, Miss Geraldine Ma
haney; Asst. Supt., Miss Leone
Howe; pianist, Miss Lillian Bilhim-
err; Supt. Cradle roll, Mrs. Joan Nc
Lean; Supt Home Dept, Miss Cora
Miller.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Osborn's Many
Friends Extend Congratulations.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Osborn's Many
Friends Extend Congratulations.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Osborn, one OF
Owosso's best known and loved couples,
rounded out fifty years of happy
welded life this week, and scores Of
friends have extended congratulations
and wishes that Mrs. Osborn, who is
now quite i'll, may be restored to
health, and spread cheer about her az
she had done for 80 many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn are pioneers Of
Owosso, having come here in 1866 and
seen the city grow, it's population
change and the pioneers disappear.
They were married in Brimfile. Ohio,
and but three persons are living who
attended the wedding, being Mrs Jacob
Boyd of Bennington, d. F. Osborn of
Toledo and e: D. Osborn of Chstta-
nooga, Tenn, brothers and sister Of
Mr.. Osborn.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn have been
active in the religious, social and fra
ternal life of Owosso, Mr.. Osborn hav-
ing been master of Owosso lodge Of
Masons for several years, and both
were active in Eastern Star work. Mrs.
Osborn has been a most active worker
in the Ladies' Guild of Christ Episcopal
church. and for long time was most
faithful and successful in the Ladies'
Library association, being one of the
very few to whom the present prosper
ity of the library is due.
Mr.. Osborn is an expert machinist,
and for many years was in business In
that line in Owosso, later accepting q
responsible position with one Of the
large manufacturers of printers ma
chinery. THE TIMES joins with hun
dreds of others in congratulations and
best wishes.
4 A purse of gold was presented Mr..
and Mrs. Osborn by intimate friends as
q token of their regard and best wishes
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Christmas Cantata.

A Christmas cantata. 1.-THE Waits
Christmas" will be given Tuesday even
ing at z o'clock, at the Congregational
church. Preceding the cantata will be
several selections by the s. 8. orchestra,
the scripture reading Thy Margaret
Reineke. prayer by Rev. G. 81. Hanks,
and brief synopsis of the cantsta by
Josephine mcgee uineas The solo parts
will be rendered by Marie Heyer,
Frances Nichols, Evelyn Ward and DR..
Maliskey. Mana Fitzpatrick will take
the part Of Flossie, Esther Lyon the
part of May, Rouens Hicks the Christ
mas fairy, Mary Msude Thompson,
Nan, and Henry Pulver. Neddy the lit
tie cripple boy. Besides there is q
chorus of both rich and poor children.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Special Council Meeting.

A special meeting of the council was
held Tuesday to consider the suit
against A. Geeck and his bondsmen on
the Michigan avenue pavement guaran-
toe. The matter was referred to the
board of public works. The question
of putting water main out to the new
Ann Arbor shops location was decided
by instructing the board of public
works to put in the main when the
signed contract for the construction of
new shops was received by the Owosso
Improvement Association.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Post Office Notes.

Hugh M. Miller, secretary of the local
civil service board, was in Oakley,
Saturday, conducting an examination
for postmaster at that place. Two
applicants took the examination.
A bill removing both the limit of
monthly and total postal saving de-
posits passed the house of representa-
tives this week and will doubtless pass
the senate at an early date. The bill
limits deposits on which interest can
be drawn to $1,000 and this limit will
possibly be removed after sufficient
time has elapsed to allow the post
Office department to determine what
effect the prospective new law will
have. More than $50, 900 in deposits
have been lost at the local post Office
because of the limitations of the pres
ent law. The postal savings and parcel
post departments are both proving
popular with the public.
Start the parcel post Christmas pack.
ages away by the first mail possible
now, remembering to wrap and tie
securely as well as to address them
plainly. Also place your own name
and address on the upper left hand
corner Of the package.
Karl Place. Clarence Mccall and G.
Harold Richardson, substitutes, will
assist in the Office and in the carrier
service during the holiday rush. An
extra horse and wagon will also be
utilized in the handling of parcel post
packages.
The Office received during the week
it's first order Of stamps in coils for
one of the local manufacturing plants.
The stamps are placed on the envelopes
by machine made for that purpose.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Edwards-Eason.

Cards have been received by friends
10 this city announcing the marriage of
Miss Donna Edwards, formerly of this
city, and Frederick David Eason of
Smithers, B. G. The marriage took
place at the home of the brides mother
Mrs.. Fred Edwards, in Portland, Ore. 4,
Thursday, Dec. IL. The bride, who
made her home in this city practically
all her life, has many warm friends
here who extend hearty congratulations
and best wishes for future happiness.
After Jan. 10, Mr.. and Mrs. Eason will
be at home in Smithers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Pleasant Function.

The party given by the Corunna
Woman's club in honor of the Corunna
Friday Afternoon club at the home of
Mrs. e. T. Sidney. Monday, was an ex-
tremely pleasant social function at
tended by nearly one hundred Corunna
and Owosso ladies. A musical and
literary program of unusual merit was
highly enjoyed. Miss Carrie Porter,
who conducts a music conservatory at
Atlanta, Ga, and Is former grand
opera singer. sang several favorite
songs. L. Seel of Owosso. violinist, &C.
companied by Miss Dorothy Pettibone.
rendered several selections.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Christmas Cantata For Church Of
Chrlst

The Christmas cantata, ''Santas Sur.
prise Party" will be given at the Church
of Christ Tuesday evening, Dec. 90, at
7:3O. The cast will be as follows:
Margaret-Grace Wilkie.
Harry-Olney Craft.
Guv-Donald McKinnon.
Hazel--Mary Cramer.
Helen-Irene Marshall.
Ruth-Lulu Jiles.
Dorothy-Pauline vanCuren.
Members of Elm Band-Frank Morse,
Ralph Craft, Myron butcher, Virgil
Boise, Lawrence Marshall Leader.
Lyle Carpenter.
Chorus Of Children Leader, Bernice
Scrogie.
Santa Claus.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
To Condemn Property.

Corunna, Dec. 15-The hearing
on the petition 20 condemn property
between Galusha and jeanette
streets in Owosso, that Ball Street
may be extended through to tae
former street, was set by Judge
Miner Monday morning, for Monday
Dec. %. The following jurors have
been drawn 20 report at 10 o'clock on
that morning:
T. e. Stebbins, IT. Walsh, AL
fred Osmer, Martin Zuber, Arthur
Brown, John ]. Brown, William Jen-
nings, e. NJ. Rohrabacher, James H..
Laverock, George Clarke, Theodore
Kebler and julius Frieseke.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19

The city schools close today for a
vacation of two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Fl. Bristol left Toes
day for Florida, to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Brewer Of Romeo,
are guests of Aid. and Mrs. w. E.
Washburn.
The board Of directors of the Union
Telephone Co. held its quarterly meet
ing in this city Wednesday afternoon,
it being the first session in the new
building. Eleven of the twelve d.
rectors were present, those from out.
side the city after making an inspection
of the building and equipment ex-
pressed their entire satisfaction with
the same. Routine business was trans.
acted and the usual quarterly dividend
declared
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
OFFICERS ELECTED.
HAZEL GREEN GRANGE.

HAZEL D1tEEN DhANOE.
Hazel Green Grange at Henderson
has elected officers as follows:
Master-A. 0. VanSickle.
Overseer-P. p. Bishop.
Lecturer-Mrs VanSickle.
Steward-C. w. Hurst.
Assistant Steward-N. Farley.
Chaplain-Arnold Johnson.
Secretary and Treas. w. Jones.
Gate Keeper-D. M. Brown.
Ceres-Mrs. N. Farley.
Flora-Mrs. w. 81. Dean.
Pomona-Mrs. Ada Bishop.
Lady Asst. Steward-Mrs. Minnie
Hurst.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19

Odd Fellows Hold School Of instruo
ton and Enjoy Banquet and
Program.

Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and friends to
the number of several hundred greeted
Grand Master n. A. Thompson of Viii.
liamston, aud Grand Secretary F. A.
Rogers of Lansing, Wednesday. at the
I. o. 0. F. temple, and enjoyed boun.
tiful banquet prepared by the ladies,
and addresses by w. d. Burke, B. l.,
Brown, Rev. d. II. Glass and the grand
officers. Members of the order from
every lodge in the county were present
to enjoy the program and see the lodge
work.
Elmer Shuts called the meeting to
order and asked Mr.. Burke to preside.
B. L. Brown gave the address Of wei.
come, showing the good work done by
the order and claiming it as the chief
asset of community next to It's Chris.
tianity. On behalf OF the members of
Owosso lodges of Odd Fellows and Re.
bekahs he extended a welcome to the
visiting brothers and sisters. Grand
Master Thompson gave history Of the
organization, its wonderful work and
progress, its strong influence for loyalty
and patriotism, and showed its exempl
tcation of the motto, friendship love
and truth. Grand Secretary Rogers
spoke humorously, also complimenting
the local lodges on their fraternity and
success
Rev. d. II. Glass spoke on the princi.
Piles of the order, friendship, love and
truth, in an able address.
At the close of the speaking Owosso
lodge No. SO conferred the first degree
on six candidates, one each from Cor.
unna, Laingsburg and Owosso No. SO,
and three from Colfax lodges, Nearly
four hundred members representing 81
lodges saw the beautiful work The
grond officers complimented the work,
discussing parts of 1t and exemplifying
the instructions.
A supper was served and a social ses-
sion held after the lodge work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Fined $50.

The Michigan Central Railroad was
fined $50 by Justice Friegel, Wednes.
day for blocking the West Main street
crossing in this city, when the fire de-
partment was responding to sp alarm
several months ago. The state pro.
vides fine of but $s5 for an offense of
this kind and the case may be appealed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Bad Youth Caught.

Earl Douglas appeared in Owosso
Tuesday after long absence and was
Immediately picked up by officers and
has been bound over to the circuit
court for carrying concealed weapons.
He disappeared from the city after the
robbery of H. Captains store in Owes
so where he had been working. Later
he was wanted by Grand Rapids police
for robbery at Reeds lake.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS TREE
| Its Significance-A Reminder Of the
Real Christmas Spirit.

The Christmas tree for every one,
to which all are invited, will be Dlac~
ed on the corner of Washington and
Mason streets. Promptly az $50,
Christmas Eve, tne electric lights
will be turend on and tee great star
on the top of the tree, will shine
forth.
Is it really true thai we have lost
the Christmas spirit? Has Christmas
become material, instead of spiritu-
al? The custom which is growing
throughout our land, of having the
| municipal Christmas tree upon the
busy streets in the midst of hurrying
| crowds, Is a step toward the keeping
of a more spiritual Christmas.
1t has been said that a greenback
would be a more appropriate symbol
of our Christmas than our beautiful
holly The many Christian people,
who love the day because it cele-
brates the birtn of their Christ, will
keep it sacred to His memory.
1t is interesting and instructive to
trace the origin of the Christmas
tree and it's decorations. The tree
itself comes down to us from the
forest worshipers, who hung thar
sacrifices upon the sacred tree.
The star, which we have been
taugnt to hang upon the tree be-
cause of the star that pointed the
way Of the three wise men into Beth
leham, was worshipped by the Chal-
deans five thousand years before
Christ, and pointed the way of light
20 these earlier wise men of the east
Tae star to the Chaldean stood for
the light he wanted but could not
grasp.
The candle leads us back to Persia
and the ancient fire worshippors,
who kept the sacred fire perpetuaily
burning at the base of the sacred
tree. Having no altar upon which TO
place the fire or light, be hung
torches upon the limbs Of the troe-
How different are the trees of candles
and electric lights.
The cross to us stands for the.
tragedy of the cruciftion but it was
the standard emblem of humanity in
the dateless times of Egyptian his
tory.
The bells we near in the call to
worship were used by priests of Bac-
chuc in worship of the vine.
The cornucopia, which is the horn
of plenty can be traced back 20 the
primative cup made of the rams
horns and used in honor of tee vine
as drinking cups.
The tinsel and gilt hangipgs are OF
no special value in our time but
takes the place of the actual gold OF.
ferings in times of forest worship
Most precious things were offered in
token of sacrifice and historical facts
bear this out. Such as Livy's az
count of when Romulus slew his
enemy on the site of Rome, he hung
rich spells on tne sacred yak at Capt.
toline Hill.
Dolls and toys upon the tree lead
us back into antiquity when human
beings-men, women and little chill
dren-were offered as sacrifices and
hung upon the sacred tree. So our
Christmas customs run back like
pathways into the distance" and all
mean some sacrifice of the human
heart. We cannot worship without
giving, for to worship is TO give. We
expect you to give something to our
Christmas tree. We want you 10
come full of your offering for the
Christmas spirit and when yon re-
turn 20 your home from the Christ
mas tree we want you to place light
in your window to light the Christ
Child on his way.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19

COLFAX REBEKAHS.
The following officers of the Colfax
Rebekah Lodge No. 273 were elected
Friday evening:
Past Grand-Mrs. Mary Osborn.
Noble Grand-Mrs. Ida Ward.
Vice Grand-Mrs. Ida Webb.
Secretary-Mrs. Frances Rood.
Recording Secy-Mrs. Mary Deckert
Treasurer-Mrs Sarah O'Berry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19

Alexander Bellenbaum, aged 80 years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Bellenbaum,
formerly Of Owosso, died Sunday, in
KinRfisher, Okla, where he had gone
on account of illness with tuberculosis.
The remains haye been brought to
Saginaw for burial. The young man
lived In Owosso most of his life, and
was popular member Of Owosso lodges
Of Moose, Arbeiters and Hermann's
Sons. He is survived by his parents,
two brothers and two sisters.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
BAPTIST LADIES' AID.'

BAPTIST LADIES' AID.'
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. j. E. Titus.
First Vice President - Mrs. Rolla
Chase
Second Vice President-Mrs. 8. B.
Pitts.
Secretary-Mrs Rolla Lord.
Treasurer-Mrs. Letta Marriott.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Want City M oney.

Phillips & Taylor have filed claim
for 500 and Il. B. Sturtevant for as. SO
against the city of Owosso for damages
to their automobiles by reason of I'M
protected holes in the pavement where
the M. U. T. company was paving
tracks near the Washington and Main
street bridges on Nov. 8 and 10.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Attempted Snicldo.

Edward Clapp. single man employed
in Owosso factories attempted to take
his own life. Saturday, at the home of
his father, Thomas Clapp, in Owosso
township, by cutting his throat with q
razor. He notified his parents after he
had injured himself and physician
was called and he is now practically
recovered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-19
Will Employ Secretary.

The Owosso Young Women's Christ
ian Association decided at a meeting
held Tuesday to employ trained Sec
rotary who will begin work about Jan.
1894. There is a continued growth and
interest in the Y. w. G. A. work and
there is so much that can be done by a
secretary that it was unanimously de.
cided to undertake it.