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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
Body Executions Issued.

To force payment of judgment in one
case and of costs of law suit in an
other, body executions have been issued
in two circuit court cases this week but
in neither instance have the papers
been served. In the first case John
Francis seeks to enforce payment of
the 1900 Judgment which he secured
some months ago against DR.. Geo. E.
Bliss of this city. Bliss had refused to
make settlement but rather than go to
Jail will undoubtedly do 80 within a
few days. w. r. Grieve secured the
papers in the second instance against
Gideon Whiting of Bennington town
ship, who has failed to pay $50 costs
assessed against HIM in case he
brought to recover damages from
Grieve. 1t is expected Whiting will
settle and that the papers will not be
served.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
Recalls Old Times.

K. T. Stone Of Bancroft, came to
Ross Crossing Tuesday, to consider the
purchase of the Church farm, and re-
called the time, 45 years ago, when he
walked from Flint to Ellington, via
Bridgeport, distance of 20 miles, to
get a JOB in the lumber woods with the
firm Pinkerton & Baldwin. M
He carried satchel all of the way,
and wore an amused smile as he com.
pared that trip with the common rapid
transit of today by train and sutomo-
biles. He thought the young fellows
of today are few who would even con-
slider proposition to hike" such a
distance to get job at real work such
as numbering was in those days.-Caro
Advertiser.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
Death of Mrs. Lloyd Lewis.

Mrs. Mary Bartlett Lewis, widow of
the late Lloyd Lewis, died Friday
morning last at her residence on Park
street from the effects of stroke OF
paralysis some weeks ago. The de-
ceased was born in the state of Yer.
mont 81 years ago and for more than
forty years had been resident of this
county. Mrs. Lewis was a devout
member of the First M. E. church and
for years active in it's work. She is
survived by daughter, Mrs. Ella
Tubbs of Grand Haven, brother,
James Bartlett of jackson, and sis
ter, Mrs. Ellen McCallum of Houghton.
Funeral services were conducted Mon
day afternoon from the home, Rev. j.
8 Steininger officiating. The inter
ment was in Oakhill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
Death of Fay v. Cooper.

The remains of Fay V. Cooper, soa Gf
Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Cooper, who &C.
side just outside the city on Chipuiax
street north, were brought TO the c;tT
Saturday afternoon from Detroit su6
the funeral services were conducted
from the home Tuesday afternoon, Rey
J. s. Steininger officiating. Mr.. Coorsc
had been sick several weeks With ty
phoid fever and died at the BouieVs2t
sanitarium on Friday. He was born IL
Caledonia township. this county, Ser
tember Z, 1884; attended the Owoesc
high school, and eight years age we0s
to Detroit, where he resided until tte
death. For nearly five years he kse
been employed in the Office of Michigan
Malleable Iron Co and at the time oc
his death was filling the responsible
position of chief clerk to the supectn
tendent, being highly regarded BY eas
officers of the concern. The deceased
is survived by his parents and son Ecr-
aid, three years old, who has lived wiek
his grandparents since he wasra babe
The body was buried temporarily tS
the front yard Of the Cooper Homestead
and latter will be removed to OskaW
cemetery to be inferred beside the cc.
mains of his twin sister who died Ir
1900. The sympathy of many friends
is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Cooper ir
their bereavement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
Death Of John w. Collins

Pennington, Aug. 21.-Johu VI.
Collins, the first white chilA 1S Sgs
born in Pennington, is dead aftlyr AZ
prolonged illness. Mr.. Collins wsE
for some time at the Oakland CeExsy
hospital and was taken from tkss-a
to the Samaritan hospital, BeGSga1,,
where he died Tuesday, August 12-
The remains were brought to Ike
homestead Tuesday evening, whtxss
brother, Constantine Ccllnzs
makes his home, and the frl1mzF
will be held from the home Thxzs-
day afternoon at o'clock. IA Ts9s
Mr. Collins wish that Rev. Marlszi
Carpenter of Detroit ottciate at Sgkr
funeral, but as she Is lecturing IA
New York, it has not been ascertESH-
ed whether she will be here. lyszy-
ment will be made in Oakwoot cfsa:-
etery.
Deceased was born In Septeral3s-
26. 1924, and was the oldest s,o1S~Qs
George w. and Cynthia Collins Sfas.
mother, Cynthia Collins, was 7iase
first white woman in Farmingrngz
When young man, John CoiIEsEs
clerked in his fathers store aRd lxx-
er and for so years conducted a .EFzs-
eral store in Pennington. For 10
years he served as postmaster aTsG
was township treasurer for sevsrk
terms of office. He also held sJagr
public Offices. His wife died 2s
years ago. Surviving are four cI4i@
dren, Miss Minnie Collins of DetrEiE.
Mrs. ]. N. Green of Worthwhile, NV
e. S. Brush of Detroit, and WIZ S2.
Collins of Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
Before II Is Too Late.
YOU haye a gray. haired mother

IL YOU haye gray haired mother
In the old home far away,
Sit down and write the letter
You put off day by day.
Don't W nit until her tired steps
Reach Heavens pearly gate,
But show her that You think Of her
Before it is too late
If you've tender message
Or a loving word to say,
Don't wait till You forget it,
But whisper it today.
VINO knows what bitter memories
May haunt you if you waltz
So make your loved ones happy
Before it is too late.
We live in the present,
The future is unknown;
Tomorrow is mystery,
Today is all our own.
The chance that fortune leads to us
May vanish while we wait,
SO spend your life's rich pleasures
Before it is too late.
The tender word unspoken,
The letter never sent,
The long forgotten message,
The wealth of love unspent-
For these some hearts are breaking,
For these some loved ones wait;
So show them that you care for theI
Before it is too late.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
Rural Routes

The attention of rural route patrons
throughout the county may we'll be
directed to the postal regulations which
require the name of the patron and the
number of the box to appear plainly on
the box. In very large number of
cases the name and the number have
become obliterated, making 1t difficult
for substitute carriers to serve in sat-
isfsctory manner routes with which
they are not familiar. 1t is small
matter to keep the name plain on the
box and 1t is really essential that II
should be done.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
Tho Trunk Road North.

While the formal order has not al
yet been announced 1t is understood
that the state trunk line running north
from Owosso is to be built on the east
road with a new bridge across the
Shiawa assoc at the McAvoy farm. This
decision will be based upon an under
standing that the county road COM
missioners will recommend the build.
ing of a county road running west from
the Jones corner through Henderson,
thus giving people residing in New
Haven township first-class road into
Rush township. Beyond question the
supervisors would order the road built.
With the plan carried out practically
all who have been interested in the de.
termination of the line Of the trunk
road will be satisfied.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
To Grow More Alfalfa.

There is brisk demand for alfalfa
seed just now, the result. doubtless, ol
the effort made early in the season IN
behalf of this great fodder plant
though there were not lacking at that
time object lessons of successful tests Of
it in many places in the county. II
has been fully demonstrated that alfalfs
will thrive and yield large returns in
nearly every sort of soil in this region
Its general cultivation will tend strong
ly to advance Allegan to first place as 9
dairy county. There is now but one in
the state ahead of it, Lenawee county,
and that is not very far in the lead
Allegan Gazette.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
Local Option Contest. !.

Petitions are being circulated about
the county by those opposed to local
option asking to have the question
submitted to the voters at the spring
election. Without question sufficient
names will be procured and the super.
visors at their fall session will act in
accordance with the law which provides
for submission. The dry" forces have
already taken some steps to make a
vigorous fight to keep the county in the
local option column and believe they
can win for the third time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
HEAVY RAINFALL.
Streets Flooded, Basement SteSas
Damaged-James Sayau Shocked

Damaged-James Sayau Shoes ct
Thursday forenoon Owosso ha6 saas
greatest rain storm of the season, wesar
pouring down for half hour or MwtS
flooded the streets and did considraese
damage to a number of basemeaax ia
the business section, particularly su a&e
stores of the Arthur Ward Co, a. H.
Christian, J. A. Barrie and SunayclSss
Greenhouse. Preceding the stSrn G1i
was so dark that lights were usee ssa
stores and Offices to transact busiRex sss
all and block away it was diffcxst &c
distinguish persons on the streets. Ezr-
ing part of the time lightning ptsTsf
around so lively that many people wec
considerably frightened but little &C tcG
damage was done. At the plant Of Sao
Detroit Creamery Co, Green strseS,
James Sayan received shock wkS-i
rendered him unconscious for Mex
than an hour. He was at work reaz
one of the large copper condensing p1as
at the time and it is thought it had lss-
come charged with electricity and Skss
when Saysn touched the pan in &lse
work he received the shock whick Heer-
ly cost him his life as in falling he WIG
saved from going down 18 feet by tie
railing of the platform on which he wse
standing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
To be Erected by Hickman Con-
struction Co.

To be Erected by Hickman Con-
struction Co.
The contract for the building of the
Carnegie library was awarded on Fri.
day afternoon last to the Hickman Con.
struction Co. of Kalamazoo, the lowest
of eight bidders. The bids ranged
from $17, 500 to $23, 600, exclusive of the
heating plumbing and wiring. The
building is to be 65x75 feet, one story
with high basement, to be built of
pressed brick with stone trimmings,
and work will begin on the same within
a few days. The contract for the heat.
ing and plumbing was awarded to Kelly
& Douglass and the lighting to a Lans-
ing firm. The contract calls for the
completion Of the work by March 1st
next. With the Rickmans in charge
of the work first class building is
assured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
Burt Wilson.

Miss Clara Burt and George 9A-
son, both of this city, were maTissS
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clpssk ass
the home of the brides uncle, E,sS
Burt, 221 Stewart street, west. TnsE.
j. S. Steininger performed thH rsSs-
mony, which was witnessed bs yRT
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Esaes
wednesday night following an silxsf
crate wedding supper on trSS rn
Flint, Port Huron and Detro1r, aza
on their return they will be at SEIs1
on Chestnut street.
The bride is a graduate OF INV
SAiawassee normal school ana has
taught school for the past t21ErEs
years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
A Toast to Michigsn's Soldiers.

We take it that the Michigan Ma
tional Guard will not hereafter be
mentioned among any of the people of
this state with smile of tolerance or a
smirking metaphor about ''tin sol
diers." No institution in. this state is
more worthy of serious approval and
commendation than the militia. In
practically thirty.six hours after the
order for duty in the strike district of
the upper peninsula was issued by
Governor Ferris the entire guard was
mobilized at almost the farthest point
Of the state to which it could be sum-
moned. 1t was charged with keeping
order after the power of the civil
authorities had been broken, and it
did. The courage of the citizen SOL
diers cowed the rioters. Their ex-
cellent discipline taught them modera-
tion even under provoking abuse and
murderous threats. Their steadiness
won the respect of the most turbulent
and belligerent element, and quieted
the fears of the women and children
who had reason to fear mob rule before
their arrival. Probably no state in the
union could have given more satisfac.
tory exhibition of military efficiency.
We congratulate the officers and men
on their splendid performance, and be.
speak for them the appreciation and
honors due to all public servants who
have been tried and found true.-De.
troit Saturday Night.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
NJ. v. T. FRANCHISE
To Be Voted Upon by corunna citi-
zens-Believed 1t Will Garry
With Little Opposition.

With Little Opposition.
Corunns is to hold special election
September Cd to vote upon the question
Of granting franchise to the Michigan
United Traction Co. permitting the use
of it's streets with the electric line of
that corporation. The franchise is
practically in the language of the draft
furnished by the M. U. T., only few
slight changes being made, the most
important one requiring 40 minute SER
vice between the cities and five cent
fare from one end of the line to the
other. The expenses Of the election are
to be met by the M. U. T. The fran.
chise includes provision that the road
must be built within a year but it is
not expected that so long period will
elapse before the cars are again running
unless unexpected delays are expert
enced in securing the material required.
One thing is sure, when the work is
done the line between the two cities
will be as good as that between Owosso
and Lansing, which is equal to any in
the state The action of the Corunna
council in ordering the special election
was by unanimous vote; the senti.
ment of the voters of Corunna is
thought to be overwhelmingly strong
for the passage Of the franchise.
M. u. T. officials who visited Corun.
ma for the council meeting Monday
evening included q. E Morgan, gen.
eral superintendent, s. Ladd, attorney,
and Mr.. Glendenning, treasurer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
The Usual Re suit.

William Britten, "a years old. OF
Perry township, has fled a bill in
chancery in the circuit court, asking
that deed to a 90.acre farm in that
township, which he transferred to his
son, Edward Britten, last April. be
set aside The plaintiff says he decided
the property to his son in consideration
of %, 600, with the understanding the
son was to provide home for him the
remainder of his life. According to
the contract, he was to be paid only
81, 500 for the property and was to re-
tain the house and barn, he says.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
Races for Labor Day o. & c. Park.

The management of d. & G. park has
announced the program for the Labor
day races. There will be horse races
for three classes for purse Of $25 in
each class There must be at least three
starters in each class The best in three
out of five half mile heats, trot or pace,
will be declared winner.
A five mile handicap motorcycle race
for purse Of $40 will also be held.
Local cyclists will take partin this race.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
ELECTRICITY CUT OFF
Storm Saturday Puts Power Com
pany Transformers Out Of Com
mission.

mission.
The electrical storm Saturday after
noon and evening burned out the three
transformers Of the Consumers Power
Co. in this city, shutting off both the
lighting and power circuits beside Grip
ping for time the M. U. T. lines to
Lansing and Corunna. The interurban
lines were helped out after short time
by power received through the sub.
station at Laingsburg aud the cars
made trips about as usual on Sunday
Monday some power was secured from
the Shiawasseetown station and by
shifting it about Manager DeYoung
managed to provide fair amount of
power to the concerns about the city
dependent upon it to run their machi-
merry. The streets we're without lights
until Tuesday evening and in many
homes lamps were in use Repairs
were completed Tuesday and things are
again running smoothly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
RUNDElL BROS.
Take Over Swift & Co. Cream Busi'
ness-Later Concern to
Leave Citv.

Because of the fact that the building
they have occupied is being torn down
and for the further reason that with &C
many firms in the field the business was
to limited in and about Owosso purchas.
ing cream, eggs, poultry. butter, ETC.,
Swift g. Co. have decided to give up
their Owosso branch and have arranged
with Rundell Bros to act as their
agents for the purchase of cream.
Rundell Bros. will continue their busi.
ness as in the past and will push harder
than ever for the trade in eggs, butter
and poultry, which means top prices
the year around for whatever produce
is offered in these lines
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22
MOST HEROIC LETTER
EVER WRITTEN
Executive Mansion
Washington, Nov. II, 1854.


|, To Mrs. Bixby, Boston, Mass.
Dear Madam.
: have been shown in the files of the War De.
parment statement Of the Adutant General of Massa-
chuses that you the mother Of five sons who have
\ died gIorousy the field of b.ttIe. feel how weak
and ruitIess must be any word Of mine which should
attempt to besuie you from the grief Of loss so over.
wheImins. But cannot refrain from rendering you the
consolation that may be found the thanks of the republic
they died to save. pray that heavenly Father may
assuase the anguish of your bereavement and leave you
only the cherished memory Of the loved and ost and the
solemn Pride that must be yours to have laid costly
sacrifice upon the altar Of freedom.
3 Yours very sincerely and respectfully
A. Lincoln.
An engod Of the accompanying
dent Lincoln Mrs Bxby College,
Oxford University England specimen
elegant dicton extan It is said that model
English has rarely, if ever, been surpassed.
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22

Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty di-
gestion. law liver and sluggish bowels
Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens
stomach, bowels and liver, and purifies
the blood. Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Covert of Saranac
were guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. Finch, Shiawassee street
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22

The residence of Nelson A. Hoose,
Chestnut street south, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire Thursday evening.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-08-22

Roy Fletsner OF Detroit spent
Sunday with nis parents in this city
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-15
lock, :" she testified had been the OBJ.

shock, =" she testified had been the oh.
lection to the request Of Diggs.
"lt always takes bullets to kill, "
Diggs had replied 81 guess she II get
over it all right"
" He said we should all be absolutely
ruined if we stayed in Sacramento, "
she continued. "He told us that every
one would shun us; that every one Of
our friends would leave us, and we
should be pointed out as the two girls
who had been connected with them in
an affair. Finally we agreed to 90. 1"
Yielded In Reno.
Before she met Caminetti she had
been a pure girl, she testified, and not
until the last night of their three days
in Reno had she yielded to him. Cam
netti was aware Of the truth Of this
and even admitted it to her He had
reiterated his promise of marriage just
before she succumbed, she said
Her face when she stepped down from
the stand was visible, and she smiled as
her father stepped forward to put an
arm around her and shield her face
from the photographers who flocked
about the doorway to the federal build.
ing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-15
A Peculiar Cold.

Sims Reeves had been announced to
sing at n small public dinner at which
Dickens presided, and, as happened not
infrequently. Sims Reeves had some
thing the matter with bis throat and
was unable to attend. Dickens an
nounced this, and the announcement
was received with general laugh Of
lncredullty This made Dickens very
angry, and he rose manfully to the de-
fense OF the delinquent my friend.
Sims Reeves" he said quietly, IRE.
grets bis inability to fulal his engage.
ment owing" he added. with caustlc
severity, ITO an unfortunately amusing
and highly facetlous cold"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-15
CALIFORNIAN WANTS
SOME OREGON PEARS

That Oregon pears are wanted in Cal.
ifornia is proven in communication re.
ceived by Secretary BynOn of the Salem
Commercial Club, yesterday. The writ.
er is the manager of the H. G. Prince &
Co., canning establishment in Fruitdale,
Oakland, Cal, who states that he under.
stands that Oregon pears are very de-
sirable for canning purposes and would
like to be placed in touch with some of
the big growers in Salem.
The California firm advises Mr.. By.
non in the letter that if the Ore.
gOn pears prove favorable, that a big
market can be had by Oregon growers
at the Fruitdale canning factory in the
future and that if it is possible to re.
ceive few cars this year, it is highly
probable that some large contracts can
be arranged for next year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-15
UNITED STATES FACES
FAMINE IN MEAT NOW
IUNIrED pRnss lHAsnD wmn.l

Washington, Aug. l5.-That the Uni
ted States not only faces famine of
domestic meat, but that the stringent
rules against importation may bar the
meat and cattle of other countries nee.
essary to fill the need, is the declara-
tion here today of DR.. D. A. Ramsay,
chief of inspection of the United States
bureau of animal industry, who declar-
ed the situation is critical.
The drouth in the west and south
west, Dr. Ramsay said, has hastened
crisis which has been approaching for
years. At the same time, he asserts,
contagious diseases in livestock have
developed in Argentina, the Indies,
Australia and New Zealand, the only
sources of supply.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-15
WILSON MAY DEMAND
IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. !

Washington, Aug. 15.-official Wash
ington today expected Henry Lane Will.
son, United States ambassador to Mex.
leo, to request the immediate accept.
anee Of his resignation as result of
President Wilson's rebuke last night
1t was authOritatively stated here this
afternoon that any such request would
be refused.
The president already has accepted
Ambassador Wilson's resignation to be.
come effective October IA. The presi-
dent feels that if he keeps the ambas.
sador in the diplomatic service until
October, it will be the most effective
way to enforce silence. If he is allow.
ed to quit now, Ambassador Wilson
would feel free to discuss the Mexican
situation, possibly embarrassing the ad-
ministration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-15
TOURING VALLEY,

UNITED PRESS LnABnD wInH.l
Forest Grove, Or, Aug. 15.--As the
guests Of President Robert n. strahorn
of tho Portland, Eugene & Eastern
railroad, party Of Portland newspa-
permen in strahorns private car, arriv-
ed here today on 350.mile tour Of the
Willamette valley. The party will Wis.
it McMinnville, Sheridan, Willamina,
and Dallas this afternoon, and is travel.
ing over the tracks that will constitute
the electric system Of the Southern Pa
cific of Willamette valley.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-15
BLOODY RIOT STAGED.
LUNITED rRnss IAAaEp VIM. 1

Portland, Ore, Aug. l6.-Trouble
that has been brewing for the past
week between two factions Of long
shoremen in Portland came to a crisis
today when a riot, participated in by
200 men, started at the Portland Lum.
Der Company dock. The rioters were
dispersed by the police before bodily
damage, beyond bloody noses and
blaekened eyes, had been done.
Members Of the older organization
declare that the new union is composed
of !. w. WIS, bent upon creation of in.
dustrial strife.