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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-08

let 1T be in excess of actual car fare.
The letter from the complaining citf-
zen was referred to the city attorney,
who furnished the opinion above de-
noted, yesterday.
Mayor Greenhut was suffering with
severe cold yesterday but managed
to spend the greater part of the day
IN his office, going home shortly after
the weekly meeting had been held. He
was very hoarse and talked with much
difficulty. His friends will hope that
he will have soon recovered.
Sam. Rudolf, who was Charged with
assaulting his wife with a pistol, was
fined $24 and costs in the recorders
court yesterday. His wife told the
police that he had stood over her.
flourishing the gun and threatening
to use said weapon, frightening her
very much.
Dave Barlow and Cecil Herman.
white men, charged with assauIting an
arttlleryman with a bottle, pleaded
guilty to such charges in the court of
record yesterday and Judge Monroe
sent the two to the county Jail Cor four,
months each.
- 14s 0nOttSO1IISIy, COIOTeQ, was ar
rested as a dangerous and suspicious
character yesterday In the city, and
during the day DR.. w. J. Benn APP
peared at the station and identified
as the remains of his daughters stolen
bicycle a frame which was in possess
sion of Montgomery. He will be
turned over to the county authorities
this morning The young lady's wheel
was stolen some five or six days
ago.
An acceptance of the ordinance ex-
tending their franchise for the com
pletion of the line for certain distance
was filed in the office of the city clerk
yesterday by the p. NJ. & n. o. rail-
way. This ordinance was passed few
weeks ago.
Policeman Frank Bobe, who some
months ago, suffered the severe frac-
ture of his leg below the knee when a
motorcycle fell over on him after col
liding with a wheel, Is just now able
to bear his weight on the injured
member but has not yet been dis
charged by his physician. He makes
8 trip down town occasionally, and his
friends are clad to meet him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-08

At a meeting of the CITY commits
.sioners yesterday, a resolution was Of
tered and passed, donating tho SIM,
|of $40 10 the local EQUAL Suffra 90
League, to be used in the expenses in
cidental to the Suffrage Convention
which otens here this morning,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-08

Potato Chips made every
dav at Little Kitchen, Pala-
fox and Gregory, Phone $50.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-08
TERSELY TOLD.

The Escambia County Medical So
ciety viii hold it's annual meeting to-
night at 8 o'clock, when officers to
serve the ensuing year will be elected.
Hon. Thos. F. West, attorney general
Of Florida, was in the city yesterday
on a short business visit. He re-
turned to Tallahassee last night.
The board Of county commissioners
viii hold their regular monthly meet
ing tonight, and it will be the last
regular meeting Of the old board. sew
eral members Of which retire on jan
uary 1.
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Joe Harris, a negro who has been
an employe of liquor houses for many
Years, was locked up at the police sta
ton yesterday and is charged with
stealing whisky. Four Quart bottles
Of whiskey were said to have turned
up short in a lot, and Harris was
blamed for their disappearance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-08

Potato Chips made every
day at Little Kitchen, Pala-
fox and Gregory, Phone $50.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-08

w. A. Ray Hardware Co.,
will take American National
Bank deposit certificates in
trade or on account.
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Military and Naval Ex-
penses 1885, 421, 1857

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roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

FOR SALE.
HERD OF DAIRY COWS FOR SALE
High grade in fine condition. If in
terested write DR.. B. NIGH. Cline. Mil
ledgeville, Ga. 8dec6t"
FURNISHED ROOMS.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT--401
West Chase Street. Phone 1911
Sdec1w*
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Death of Mrs. Eliza Osmer.

Mrs. Eliza Osmer died suddenly Sun.
day evening at 1880 o'clock at her home
on the Densmore farm ten miles south
of the city. Mrs. Osmer had been about
the house during the day, apparently
in her usual good health. At supper
time she said she didn't care for any.
thing to eat and went into the front
room. She succumbed about one half
hour later. Heart trouble caused her
death.
Mrs. Osmer was seventy two years of
age. She was born in Leeds, England
and came to America forty. three years
ago. She had resided in and about
Owosso for the past thirty-three years
Surviving her are husband, George
Osmer, and nine children, among whom
are A. E Osmer, of Loomis &.Osmer,
A. g. Osmer of the Owosso Bottling
Works, and Mrs. Hayes Perrigo of this
city. The funeral was he'd at the home
at o'clock, and at the Congregational
church at 2 o'clock, Thursday, Rev. G.
III. Hanks officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Death of William n. Gitchell.

William Fl. Gitchell died at 5 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon at his home, S15 Pine
street, of complication of diseases.
He was seventyth years old The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the home, Rev. G. Fl.
Hanks officiating
Mr.. Gitchell was born in CASTLE, N
Y, and grew up there, but came to
Michigan just before the war. He en-.
listed in Battle Creek and served
throughout the strife, being discharged
with honors. After the war he moved
to New Haven township, where he re.
sided until eleven years ago. Since
that time he had made his home in
Owosso.
Surviving Mr.. Gitchell are a widow,
and three sons, Fred of Detroit, Rush
of Owosso and William, living at home.
He also leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Worthy Post, living east of the city.
Mr.. Gitchell was member Of Quack-
enbush post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Death Of L. n. Van Wormer.

L. H. Van Wormer. aged eighty.
seven years, died at o'clock Monday
morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Harvey Hinman, 701 Pine street.
Mr.. Van Wormer has been i'll for sew.
eral weeks. The infirmities of old age
caused his demise.
The deceased was born in Ridgeville,
Lorsin county, Ohio, and resided there
until 1871, when he came to Michigan.
settling in Fairfield township. His wife
died thirty. six years ago, and for the
past twenty years he had made his
home with Mrs. Hinman, who moved
to Owosso from Fairfield last July.
Mr.. Van Wormer was member of
the Baptist church, and had wide
circle of friends who respected him
highly. He is survived by Mrs. Hin.
man, one grsndchild and three great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at a o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at the Hinman
home, 701 Pine street, Rev c. II.
Hanks officiating. The remains were
taken Wednesday to Elyria, Ohio
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Death Of Eugene w. Scott.

Eugene w. Scott succumbed to heart
trouble at his home, 315 N. Gilbert
street, Monday morning.
Sunday evening he went to fire in
the neighborhood, and become excited
Returning home, however, he apparent
ly was none the worse for his experience
and retired, seemingly feeling as well
as usual. At 1880 Monday morning,
however. he awakened Mrs. Scott, and
complained of pains about his heart.
He expired half an hour later.
Mr.. Scott was born in New York
state and was brought to Michigan
when three years old by his parents.
They settled in Shiawassee county and
Mr. Scott grew up in the county. He
had lived in Owosso about twenty-five
years. For twelve years he was EN-.
ployed as teamster for E. F. Dudley at
the latter's big creamery here, and was
familiar figure about the streets. Mr..
Scott was universally respected.
Surviving the deceased are his widow,
two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Sherman
and Miss Ivan Scott of this city, and
two sons, James Of Lenawee county
and Roy, who left Friday for Gay,
Mich, to accept a position. He also
leaves one sister, Mrs, Anna Lacy of
Bay City.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17

Whereas. SUFFICIENT returns and .tat. meuts
OF the votes cast In the several town ships
vumases clties and election districts In said
required py the act aforesaid; and
whereas, Said statements of votes have
ooen csnvassed by the said board. and the
result thereof ascertained; and
Whereas, Said result was in the firmative
county the manufacture OF liquors and the
liquor tramc, the majority of the votes OF the
quaiined electors OF said county voting there
on lyes) IN the Affirmative thereof, said
majority being ~; ana the said Board OF
supervisors az meeting held on the 18th dav
o. Hprid IA d; lslA having de!ermined and
entered said canvass OF votes. determination
and declaration OF the result together with q
tabular statement OF all the votes cast, in full
day, therefore be IL
Resolved by the Board OF Supervisors of
Shiawassee county, that by virtue OF the
authority conferred upon them under the pro-
ssu o, sa1a Act No ~, OF the public acts Of
the manufacture. sale, keeping for SALE giving
away or furnishing vlnous, malt brewed. fer,
mented, epirituous or intoxicating liquors or
any mixed liquor or beverage, any part of
which Is Intoxicating, and TO prohibit the
keeping OF any saloon, or other place for the
manufacture, sale, storing for sale, giving
away or furnishing OF such liquors or bever.
ages, and to suspend the general laws of the
state relative to the taxation and regulation of
the manufacture ana sale OF such liquors in
the several counties of this state under certain
circumstances; to authorize the qualified
electors OF the several counties In this state
TO express their will in regard TO such prohibi.
tion Dy an election. and to authorize and EN-
power the Board OF Supervisors of the several
counties, after such election If they determine
the result co be In favor of such prohibition,
to prohibit the manufacture, sale. keeping for
sale. giving away or furnishing OF any such
liquors, or the keeping of q saloon or any other
place for the manufacture, sale, storing for
sale. giving away or furnishing of the same
within their respective counties; and to pro-
VIDE for penalties and rights of action In case
OF It's violation" Approved June 20, 1909.
IL Is hereby ordered, That on and after the
nrst day OF May, one thousand nine hundred
and fourteen, the manufacture, sale, keeping
Tor sale, giving away or furnishing of any
v'nous, malt, brewed, fermented spirituous or
Intoxicating liquors. or any mixed liquor or
beverage, any part of which Is intoxicating and
tne keeping of q saloon or any other place
where such liquors are manufactured. sold.
stored for sale, given away or furnished shall
DO and Is prohibited within the limits of said
county of Shiawassee, that this resolution OF
prohibition shall take effect within the said
county OF Shiawassee, the 1st dav of May. one
thousand nine hundred and fourteen afore
said, that being the first day of May after it's
adoption; that on and after said day IL shall
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
lainsSburg

Jacob Schlicher, q farmer living two
and one half miles north of town, died
very suddenly Friday morning. AL
though he had been sick for several
days, his condition was not considered
dangerous and his death comes as a
great shock to his family. He was
about 40 years of age He came here
with his family about six years ago.
He is survived by wife and five child.
rem. Funeral services was held Mon.
day at the M + church, of which he
was meinber-The farm home of
Charles Holder, three miles south of
town, burned to the ground Friday
afternoon with nearly all its contents.
The building twas insured fora small
amount-Mr and Mrs Floyd Curtis
visited relatives at Ann Arbor over
Sunday-Mrs d Armitage went to
Webberville, Friday, to care for Mrs
Francis Wilter of This place, who is
very sick there--Mr and Mrs John
Powell visited their daughter at Lans.
ing over Sunday-AT Swarthout has
started his saw mill just south of the
village, for several weeks custom saw
ing-Mr and Mrs H r Sheffield were
Owosso visitors Saturday--Mrs Keeney
of jackson, has been spending several
days this week with her sister, Mrs Geo
Allen--Thomas Soles has gone to
Dundee for a few days visit with
friends-Mrs Andrew Benson has
been quite sick for the past few days
Mr. and Mrs Herman Lee of Lans.
ing, are spending few days with the
formers parents, Mr. and Mrs J F Lee
Mrs Elizabeth Bugbee of Lansing,
is spending few days with her nep-
hew, E E Bixby and family.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Preamble and Resolution

The following preamble and resolution were
adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Shia
wassee County at session held at the court
house in the City OF Corunna on Wednesday,
April Is, 1914
Whereas, the question. shall the manufac.
ture of liquor and the liquor trafic be pro-
hibited within the county, was submitted to
the qualified electors OF the County OF Sha-
wassee at the last general election of town.
ship officers In the several townships, villages
and cities In said county OF Shiawassee, which
election was held on the 9th day of April. A.
d. 1914 under the provisions OF Act No. 207 of
the public acts OF 1889 approved June 90, 1889
rs amended by Act No. 1888 OF the Public Acts
OF 1899, and by Act No 10 OF the Public Acts
OF 1908 and by Act No. I07 Of the Public Acts of
1909 TO ascertain the will of the qualified
electors of said county, whether or not the
manufacture OF liquors and the liquor traff1c
should be prohibited within the limits OF said
county pursuant to certain resolution
adopted by the Board of Supervisors of said
County Of Shiawassee on the nth day of
October. A. ID. 1913 and recorded IN the records
of the proceedings Of said Boardin liber l. on
page 1850; and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Riverside Farmers Club.

On April 2, the Riverside Farmers
club met at the beautiful new home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grove. On &C
count of the bad roads and stormy
weather there we're only about so club
members and invited guests present
After bountiful dinner, meeting was
called to order, by vice president G. G.
Shelter. Song by club. Mrs. Henry
Hinspeter had charge of the devotional
exercises. Roll call. Secretary's re.
port read and accepted. The question
for the organization of the boys club
and girls domestic science club was
dropped.
Music by Miss Leona Goodwill was
very much enjoyed.
Should the pure seed law be- en-
forcedf" was topic assigned to Mr.. e
Bilhimer. 1t was discussed by Chas
Richardson, Fred Grove and A. b.
Cook, who thought it should be en-
forced.
do away with the middlemen," was
given to Glen Hartwell. He thinks it
would be good thing in some cases to
do away with the middlemen.
Misses Lillian and Eva Bilhimer
favored us with an instrumental solo.
Mrs. Fred. WEIGH read very good
paper on Training of Children, which
brought out many fine and interesting
points
Mr.. Elmer Black had charge of the
question box.
(Which is the best the large or small
disk harrowf'-Fred Grove. He thinks
that a medium sized harrow does better
work than the extreme large or small
Que.
(Which is the greatest curse to q
town, saloon or picture show2'-
Geo. Detwiler. He thinks the picture
show Is not curse and that one gets
quite lot of good out of the pictures.
Some are very instructive, while one
never finds a saloon instructive.
should the law be passed to spray
for San Jose scale?"-Glen Hartwell
He is of the opinion that it should.
"Do the farmers want county fairH"
Fred Smith, who said he had not
talked with many, but think that they
do and that it would be good thing.
when is the best time to dehorn
cattle2"-Mr. Sherman, any time but
prefer spring
"The reducing Of the middlemen.
Mr.. Cook thinks it would be a good
thing not to have quite so many mid
dlemen.
when is the best month to get mar
ried inf' Mr.. Bailey thinks the month
doesn't matter II one can get chance.
The next meeting will be held at the
home Of Lewis Lyon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Order Publication.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County Of Shiawassee.
AT session OF the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate office In the City
OF Corunra on Tuesday, the 9TH day of April IN
the year OF one thousand nine hundred and
fourteen.
Present Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF William Fl.
Woodwork deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Sylvia
L Woodwork praying that administration OF
said estate may be granted TO Frank II. Rush
or some other suitable person.
II Is ordered that the 18th day of May
next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon at said
Probate once. be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published three successive we eks
previous to said day OF hearing, in the Owosso
Times a newspaper printed and circulating In
said County Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSB,
Judge OF Probate.
BY FLORENCE LlNDsaY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Death of Mrs. Maria II. Doane.

Mrs. Maria Doane died suddenly at
her home HAS s. Park street. at o'clock
Sunday morning of apoplexy. The
funeral was held Wednesday morning
at ten o'clock at the home. Rev. G. H..
Hanks officiating.
Mrs. Doane was born in Rush town
ship on Nov. Ia, 1857, and had spent
her entire life in and about Owosso
She is survived by her husband, Rich
ard Doane, and one daughter, Mrs
Harry VanDyne of Detroit. She also
leaves her aged mother. Mrs. g. M.
WEIGH of Henderson and four brothers.
William WEIGH of New York state;
George WEIGH of Henderson and Martin
and Charles WEIGH of California.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Morrice.'

The petition for the repairing of Nor
rice and South streets in each direction
to the village limits, was tabled until
Highway Commissioner E A Burke can
be seen and an estimate of the cost
made; this matter was brought up at
the council meeting as was the subject
of granting license to B E Locke to
run a pool room; the latter was granted
w o Morris was in Corunna, Tues
day, where he went to carry the ballot
boxes from this Warren
Jarrad is loading a car of baled hay
which is being drought in by Antrim
farmers-Harold Shaw of Lansing, il
home. He went to Flint, Thursday, to
try out as pitcher on the league team
there---Abner Novess and family are
moving to williamsburg in the north.
ern part of the state They sold their
little home south of town to L w Mich
OILS, who has moved there. Mr. Nichols
has rented his farm to Marvin Haw.
kins who has lately returned from the
west - Garry Vanever of Battle
Greek, is visiting his father in this vii.
lage-Frank Foster and John Wiles
are two farmers who have recently put
in acetlyne gas plants on their farms,
and will light their homes and barns
with the gas-Alec Black and Mrs d
Kellogg of this place, attended the
funeral of their old time neighbor, L
81 VanWormer, in Owosso, Tuesday
Rev II w Moody is attending the meet.
ing Of the Presbytery which is being
held in Homer--Fourteen of the mem.
bers of the Christian Endeavor of this
place, will attend the G E Rally which
is to be held in Owosso o. Tavern Spaf.
ford of Grand Rapids, state secretary
of the E society, will speak here and
have charge of the evening services
Sunday, April 20, in the PRESBYTERIAN
church. Special music is being pre-
pared for the occasion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Death Of Veteran.

William R. Brooks, aged 70 years,
long resident of Vernon, who has
been i'll for some time. died Sunday
morning. Funeral services were held
from the residence and the M. E..
church Wednesday, Rev. Cross of Ver-
non, and Rev. Trip of Byron, officiat.
ing.
The deceased was born in Dryden,
Mich. He served. throughout the Civil
war as soldier and settled As years ago
in Venice township. He cleared farm
and acquired other property until he
owned 240 acres of valuable land. He
disposed Of much Of his property but
owned 80 acres east of Vernon at the
time of of his death. A widow and five
children survive as follows: Fred
Brooks, living near Corunna and Ray.
mond, VIM. and Louis Brooks Vernon,
and Mrs. Ralph Patched Of California
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Bennington Grange.

Bennington Grange held an interest.
ing meeting April z. The committee
for refreshments deserves much praise
especially from the children who had
an Easter table by themselves. Those
having pockets left the table with q
rabbits egg peeping out.
The program consisted Of music. old
sayings. discussions and recitations.
The humorous part of the program
was greatly enjoyed. 1t consisted of an
acted pantomine. IN which Will Coe as
. bachelor. advertised for q wife. He
was answered by society girl, giggling
girl and house maid; of course he chose
the house maid but found her to be a
negress when he raised the veil. Mrs.
Jud Smith gave humorous recitation.
On the evening of April 81 the next
regular meeting will be held and the
following program will be given.
Song Selected, by Ceres.
Roll call-Each member giving a
sentiment or fact relating to COW.
Recitstion-Donna Drury.
Reading-"The farm Creed" Mrs.
Elmer Shsdbolt, which is more profit
able, making butter at home or selling
milk or cream to creamery.
Making butter-Chas. Kline.
Selling milk-Sam Lake.
Selling cream-Leroy Drury.
Organ solo-Dorris Drury.
How can we endear the farm home to
our boys and girls.-Mrs P. G. Slater.
observation-disclosures Kline and Wood.
worth.
Recipe for happy day.-Mrs. F.
Day.
At the close Of this program the
lecturer is planning for penny lunch
to be served by the young people of the
grange. We urge all to come and have
q good time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Death of Charles Murdock.

Charles Murdoch, civil war veteran
died at mia home south of the city Sun
day morning of heart trouble. He had
been in poor health for several weeks
Mr.. Murdoch was seventy years old
and had lived in Michigan all his life
He had made his home around Owosse
for many years.
Funeral services were held Wednes
day afternoon at $50 o'clock at thu
home. Revs. Wolford and Cooper offici
ating, Quackenbush post. g. A. r. hav'
ing charge of the services.
Mr.. Murdock's only surviving relativt
Is his widow.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17

Mrs. Annie L. Lennon, 70 years old,
died at her home In Lennon, Monday.
Before being married to Captain Peter
Lennon inlSSl, she taught school many
years In Detroit and Flint. She was
known for her philanthropy. and was
considered by many as gifted as her
sister, the late Margaret Sullivan. chief
of the editorial staff of the Chicago
Record Herald. A son, Attorney Pete,
Lennon, survives. The body will be
taken to Detroit for burial in Mt Elliot
cemetery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
Auction Sale.

A. l. Smith will sell at auction at his
farm one mile south. one mile east and
a half milo south of Oakley. and two
and half miles north of Six Mile
Greek, on Thursday, April 90. large
number of farm implements and house
hold goods. Bruce Convis will be auc-
tioneer.