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The Owosso times., 1914-12-18
Perry.

Perry, Dec 15.--C. +. Leach has
again purchased an interest in the
real estate firm by buying out Mr..
Abels.
Thomas Mil!et has purchased the
Walter Keytes farm near Laingsburg
Consideration $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". r. Belman return
ed Saturday after spending the past
month in Jewel, Iowa, Hammond
Ind, and Chicago, Ill.
Earl Swihart of Inlay City, who
was former operator in the depot
here, was in town Monday. He was
on his way to Battle Creek to at
tend a meeting of the union operat-
ors.
dinner party at her home Wednes-
day in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Wallace who expect to start for Cali.
fornia the first of January.
Rev. J. d. Young and Rev. Wright
OF Shaftsburg attended the funeral OF
Rev. w. w. Benson in Morrice, Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. Elliott who lives on the DR.
Marshal farm has sold to Illinois par.
ty and expects to give possession the
first of March, after which he viii
remove to the west with his family
Mrs. Cora Haskins will entertain
her Sunday school class at her home
Wednesday evening.
A vote was taken on the Hobson
Kenyon bill in the NJ. +. church Sun
day evening. A large majority of the
people sanctioned the bill by raising
to their feet.
: The children of the NJ. +. churcl
and Baptist churches are practicini
for. cantatas to be held in boil
churches on Christmas eve.
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Notice of Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the gr
nual meeting of the Shiawassee NWtUss
Fire Insurance COMPANY will be held
at the Court House in the City Of %,
runna, on Thursday, January :, 4. %
1915, at II o'clock, a. M, for the l,ut
pose of electing officers and 10 transact
such other business as may propertF
come before the meeting, and ale u
consider the proposition 10 amend Sec
tion 30 OF the Revised Charter 80 ~ te
read as follows;
Section 30. No person shall have
claim for more than his or her actusl
loss, nor for more than the amount a.
his or her insurance az shall be DC
'ermined by the board Of directors. aud
in case of any disagreement betweez
said board and loser, either az "a &
liability in whole or in part then tns
insurance company and such tJsce
shall submit such questions 10 arSisTs.
tion under Cbspter.302 of the Complied
Laws of the State of Michigan of 1sgr,
and amendments thereto
Dated, Owosso. Mich. Nov 25. lsl4
H. ID. RURRELI.
Secretary
The Owosso times., 1914-12-18
Collecting ON
Christmas
Told by a Drummer
3;iah1 1s;ias ~ l.s;ias1s;iA&
BUNCH Of us were putting In

4 BUNCH OF us were putting In
~ Sunday evening swapping
"a yarns of our early days on the
road when it came the turn OF
an accident insurance special.
''The first trip ever made was when
l was a kid of twenty" he said. Il
was shipping clerk in an agricultural
implement house in Brooklyn. ! was
to make collection. and. OF all days I'm
the year, ! was to see the man on
Christmas day!
"Why then? Well, the chap ! was
30 see was big farmer up In the hills
Of Sullivan county, and he did quite a
business in farm implements among his
neighbors. He had given the house Il
bunch of notes running four months
and falling due Sept. l. Every one OF
them came back protested.
1.-THE junior partner had charge of
the collections, and he figured there
was just one sure way Of mailing the
chap. and that was to get to the house
Christmas morning.
II don't remember the name of the
village l had to get off at, but l do re-
member it was mighty cold night
when l arrived there. / got away all
right in the morning after the hotel
man had given me all sorts of direc-
tons about the way to get to John
ston's place. twelve miles away.
Johnston himself opened it and
without waiting for word from me
said. Come right in, stranger. Mighty
cold morning. amt it? S'pose you lost
your way
Il didn't commit myself one way or
the other. but accepted his invitation
by walking into the parlor. There was
bunch of children in the room. one a
lad Of sixteen or SO. who was told to
put the horse up. There was a. big
Christmas tree in the window. all dec
grated with shiny ornaments and tin
sci.
I'VE chatted for quite awhile until
he had to go to the barn to help his
men tend the horses. played with
the children. and when he got back j
had the litt!est girl on my Enee and
was reading to her.
Started showing again. Johnston
remarked ny he stamped his feet on the
rag rug ontside the parlor door. Din
Eer'r be ready in Il little while. but
III have the wife hurry it up If yon
have to get away
II told him couldn't think OF but
ting in on the family that way and
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Wants Her Child,

Corunna, Dec. 1.-two women,
one the mother and the other To 81
intents and purposes, the foster
mother, were in probate court Tues
day morning disputing the possession
of the five-year-old child of Mrs
Charles Shook of Owosso.
Mrs. Shook appealed to Judge
Bush Monday for the return of her
child, declaring that Mrs. Loyal NJ
Wallace of Owosso refused to turn
the child over to her. Mrs. Wallace
secured possession of the child four
years ago, when she visited the
S9ooks, then living in Ogemaw coun-
ty. The child was only year old at
that time. Mrs. Snooks claims Mrs
Wallace was to keep the child for one
year, but has since refused to give H.
up.
Judge Bush informed Mrs. Snook
that he would summon Mrs. Wallace
into couyt Tuesday and for her to be
there also. Mrs. Wallace appeared,
and declared that Mrs. Shook had
never shown any affection for the
child, and had never asked her for "a.
She also declared that the child haG
Ia good home with her.
At the conclusion of the stories or
the two women Judge Bush told
Mrs. Snooks plainly that she had moi
made a good impression on him
However, he stated the child was ,crs
and legally she could claim ii. hal
that he would do nothing AT this zine
He said if she wanted it, she coalG
start habeas corpus proceedings R
circuit court.
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Henderson.

HeUueTSOu, DSC. lO.-l he Il. n. -
of the Christian church of Chaplin
will entertain the Henderson l.. A. S
at the parsonage, the last Wednesday
in this month.
Mrs. John Miller of Owosso was a
caller in Henderson, Saturday.
Mrs. Minnie Wishman of Saginaw
is a guest of her nephew, David
Kurlle.
Mrs. B. d. Convis was a caller in
New Haven, Friday.
Otto Mead and son, recently pur-
chased a gasoline engine for farm
work.
Mrs. C. Hunt was in Owosso or
Saturday.
The l.. A. S. of the Christian
church meet with Mrs. Jane Hoffman
Wednesday.
The men of the Christian church
are requested to help finish the eel.
lar at the parsonage, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Drown expect to
attend a Drown reunion in Owosso
Wednesday.
The c. +. of the Christian church
will hold a business meeting New
Years eve, at the home of the Misses
Myrtle and Ethel Johnson.
Mrg and Mrs. NJ. Dowd have been
visiting out of town relatives during
the past week.
Miss Belle Splitter was guest OF
her brother, Austin, of New Haven
over Sunday.
Miss Vidah Finch was business
caller in Owosso. Saturday
Harmon Zeity of Edmonton, AL
berta and Luther Drown of Owosso
were guests of George Drown, Sun
day.
Mrs. w. Hunt was in Owosso Sat
urday.
E. Allen was in Owosso Saturday.
Miss Lucille Kelly of Owosso spent
Sunday with Miss Bernice Honecker.
Mrs. F. Tooker and her daughters,
Misses Vivian and Leota, and Miss
Charlotte Combs were in Owosso on
Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Mueller is spending a
few days in Detroit with relatives.
A number of our young people at
tended the play given by the Excel
sior class of the Easton church, Fri
day evening.
Mrs. E. S. Bailey and Mrs. n. A.
Morrish of Flushing are guests of
Mrs. f. w. Wilcox. Mrs. Bailey ex-
poets to spend the winter here.
The annual meeting of the ". c.
T. U. will be held Jan. 8, at the home
of Mrs. w. F. Lane. An interesting
program has been arranged, and
light refreshments will be served.
The membership Of the union is for
ty-eight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Smith of Owos-
so spent Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Minnie Peters
Mrs. j. Splitter was in Owosso Sat
urday.
Carl Wilcox was a business caller
in Owosso Wednesday.
The Womans Foreign Missionary
society will meet Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Carl Wilcox.
A business meeting of the Epworth
league has been called for Wednes-
day evening at the home Of the pres
ident, Mrs. Sadie Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Pardee Of Owosso
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Cousins were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Cousins
Sunday.
H. c. Fischer of Davenport, y. Y,
who had been visiting friends here,
left Wednesday for Utica.
Mrs. f. w. Joscelyn visited the
County Normal class in Owosso one
day last week, witnessing some of
the fine work which Is being done by
critic teachers in that institution.
The Owosso times., 1914-12-18

admire the stand You take Read some
more stories 70 Nellie out of ncr book
while ! look after the cattle. and 10y
and by wc''l drive To town and I'll fix
up the notes for y0u have been
pretty hard up the last few months
but / got in sum of money few
days ago. and everything is o. x. now.
when we got to the bank he gave
me n certified check for the 5000 he
owed the house and a ten dollar bill
for myself 10 buy something for my
baby ms a present from curly headed
Nellie" New York Tribune.
The Owosso times., 1914-12-18

ss@s: & :s: ;:;:;5s : :::s a;: ;::$'
road when it came the turn OF
The Owosso times., 1914-12-18
Two Americans and Five 9th.
eTS Are Killed.
ONE VICTIM KIN OF HUERTA
---..5---4.s.
notwithstanding Warning Firing Over
Border Continues, Says Report, But
II Mentions Nobody Hurt-Carranza
Defiant-Says Victims Are Curious
OnIookers at Points of Danger.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Though five
days have elapsed since President Gu.
tierrez instructed General Maytorena
to prevent bullets from falling on
American territory at Naco, Secre
tary of State Bryan says he has nc
advices of any change in the situa
tion while war department officials
in Naco, Ariz.. is still going on.
On top of this extraordinary situa
tion came official reports to the stale
department of the robbing and killing
of two Americans, Thomas Francis
aid r. f. Dunn of Pittsburgh, Pa.
mining men, near Cananea, Sonora
and also the execution by tie Villa
authorities at MeXica City of five
prominent Mexicans. The only charge
mentioned against any of the Mexi
cans is that General Fuentes, one oi
the five, is father-in-law Of one OF
Huerta's daughters.
Carranza Very independent
A Enthusiastically independent re
ply was received from General Car
rama to the United States represeu
tations in regard TO the Naco situa
tion. CarranZa served notice tat nc
matter how well intended might be
the use of force by the United States
t. remedy the situation at Naco, re
would regard firing across the border
fri - =
rarza added, however, that he was
sending new orders to Ge"cral Hill
who is defending Naco, to see tEst
no bullets from the guns Of his cer
fa!! upon American soil.
6Iames Americans for Getting Killed
Carranza suggested it was the faui'
OF the Americans in Naco if they go'
hurt, intimatinS that only curiou:
s;fhtseers had been struck by the
Mexican bullets. The fact as report
ed to the governmemnt here is that
practically every house III Naco ha:
bep:i struck by bullets and mary C.
the casualties have occurred in the
business section of the town.
Secretary Bryan states ths.. he per
soDally has not heard OF the kiilir:
of the two Americans, Fra 1cis anc
Dunn No details OF 'ho circum
stances Of their death we're raceivet
from the consul at Cananea, who re
ported the fact.
Bryan Insists on cIemency.
On receipts of the reoort about The
execution Of the five, however. Mr.
Bryan promptly sent a dispatch in
stiUcting Consul Silliman to reques
clemency for all Mexicans arrested or
Political charges. Mr.. Silliman wa,
also instructed to ask the authoritie.
to help such political offenders ir
leaving the country under safe con
drct.
The Owosso times., 1914-12-18
Real Estate Transfers.

A. l.. Williams ct al to W. Browr
and wife lot 16 blk 6, A. l.. WINS 26
add Owosso, $3.50.
E. Bixby to B. Demorest and wife
lot on sec 1S, Owosso $4,000.
G.. Laughlin to H. Green pt sw X
sec Is, Perry, $4,000.
S. Kelland to F. Kribs ct al lot )
blk Ia, Lothrop, $500.
B. P. Hicks to H. Simons and wife
lot 8, blk 2, Brands I'd add, Dnraujr
$750.
The Owosso times., 1914-12-18
"Ine grave, sir.

"Ine grave, sir"
"Oh, the grave. eh? Who makes
graves at time when other men are
merry and takes a pleasure in it,
Again the voices replied. Gabriel
Grubb. Gabriel Grubb!
I'm afraid my friends want YOU
Gabriel" said the goblin.
Under favor, sir" replied the hor
ror stricken sexton. Il don't think
they can. They don't know me. sir
| don't think the gentlemen have ever
seen me-"
"Oh, yes, they have. We know the
man who struck the boy in the enviouS
malice of his heart because the boy
could be merry and he could not
Here the goblin gave loud. shril
laugh which the echoes returned TWEEN
tyfold.
Il am afraid | must leave YOU.
SIR" said the sexton. making an effort
to move.
Leave u.s." said the goblin. "Hn. no.
how
AS the goblin laughed he suddenly
darted toward Gabriel, laid his hand
on his collar and sank with him
through the earth. And when he had
himself in what appeared to be large
cavern, surrounded on all sides bv COB
Inns ugly and grim.
And now" said the king Of the COB
lins. seated in the center Of the room
on an elevated seat-his friend of the
and gloom few Of the pictures from
our great storehouses."
As the goblin said this cloud rolled
gradually away and disclosed Il small
and scantily furnished but neat apart
ment. Little children were gathered
round bright fire. clinging to their
mothers gown or gamboling round her
chair. A frugil meal was spread upon
the table. and an elbow chair was
placed near the fire. Soon the father
entered. and the children ran to meet
him. AS he sat down to his meal the
mother sat by his side. and an seemed
happiness and comfort.
what do you think of that?" said
the goblin.
Gabriel nrurmured something abou
its being very nretty.
"ShOw him some more said the
goblin.
Many II time the cloud went and
came. and many II lesson II taught to
Gabriel Grubh. lie saw that men who
worked hard and earned their scanty
bread were cheerful and happy. And
no came to the conclusion it was II
very respectable sort 0f world after
| all One by one tn" gobIins fndpd frnr
his sight. and as the last one diSap
peared hp sank to sleep
The day bad broken whom he awoke
and found himself lying on the flat
| glnvestOne. with the wicker bottle emp
| ~ by his side He got on his feet as
well as he could and. brushing the
| frost off his coat. turned his face To
ward the town.
But he was an altered man. He hnd
/ learned lessons Of gentleness and good
nature by his Strange adventures in the
! goblin's cavern.-Charles Dickens.
The Owosso times., 1914-12-18

Mac Uphs.n viii arrive in this city
the last Of the week from the Webb
Academy, n. V, to spend the ,hoiS-
days. n,
The Owosso times., 1914-12-18

A reception in honor. of VI. II
Knapp. who left Tuesday morning
for Los Angeles, Calf, to spend the
winter was given Monday evening in
the First NJ. Il. church parlors by the
allilean class. There was a large
number present. During the evening
ID. VI. Christian, w. j. Blood, John
Hughes, w. A. Upham, G. w. Det
wiler and E. G.. Osborn made in.
promptu speeches, all extolling tn,
good qualities of Mr.. Knapp. Rhodes
orchestra furnished music during the
evening.
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.IdSSifiedA Ads
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-An Al first class hunting
dog, eleven months. Inquire at Lead
or Office. Mar. 3-3t
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FOR SALE-Good strong democrat
wagon for single or double team in
excellent condition, will sell cheap if
taken at once. Inquire at Leader Of
flee. If
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AT THE CHURCHES

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Services held every Sunday at 1880 a.
m. Subject, Christ Jesus"
Testimonial meeting Wednesday
evening at clock. All are cordially
invited to these meetings. Sunday
school Immediately following morning
service. Reading room, Cor. Fifth and
Spring streets, open every afternoon
except Sunday from 2:30 until 4:30
o'clock.
First ii. E. Church-Bib!e School 10 a
NJ. Mesaing worship II a m. Epworth
League 6:45 p. H.; Evening worship
at 7:30 p. III. Services at Pipersyjlle
at 80 p. m. The Rev. Andrew Beermink
of Milwaukee will preach at al services
Everybody is cordially invited to these
services. Strangers very welcome.
Congregational churchill a. m, SER
mon, 1.-The Finished Work" Evening
service at 40 Rev. Chandler of Pilgrim
church, Milwaukee, will lecture on
Sights and Insights in the Southern
Mountains Mr.. Chandler has spent
many years among the mountain whites;
and his lecture is most interesting.
St, Johns Lutheran chureh-Sunday
school at 9 a. m.; services at 10 a. M;
English services every second and last
Sunday in The month at 7:3O o. m.
ST. Marks Lutheran church-Sunday
school at a. M; German services at 10
a.. IN. English services the first and
third Sunday OF the month at 7:3O p. IN.
Moravian church-Sunday school at
9:l5 a. M; German preaching service at
1890 a. MY. P. S. C. F. at $50 Q. M
f:30 .. m. evening services.
German Baptist church--SuDday school
at 9:15 a. m; preaching services at 1880
a. M; young peoples meeting at $50 p.
M; evening services at 7:30 p. m.
st. Paul's church-Holy communion
at 8 a. M; Sunday school at $3.50 a. M;
morning prayer at 1890 a. M; evening
prayer at 4:30 p. M.
st. Lukes Evangelical Lutheran
church-Preaching services at 10 a. m.
and 1880 p. M; Sunday school at p. m.
st. Henry's Catholic church - Low
mass at 500 a. M; high mass at 10 a. m.
Sunday school and vespers at $3.50 p. m.
ST. Demands Catholic church-Low
mass a. M; high mass 1920 a. m.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice of Procea dlngs

NOTICE. OF PrOcoo 0lngS
State of Wisconsin, County Court, Jeffer
son COunty-In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Ella
Moak, late of the city of WATERFOWL
in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at term oil
the county court. to be held in and fol
said county, at the city hall, in the city
of Watertown, in said county, on the 4tf
day of March A. D. 1914 at the open
ing of court on that day or as soon there
after as the same can he heard, the fol
lowing matters will be heard and con
sidered:
The application of Charles A. Skinner
to admit to probate the last will and
testament Of Ella Moak, late of the City
of Watertown, in said County of Jeffer-
son, and for the appointment OF the ex
executor therein named.
Dated this 4th day of February, A. D
1914.
By tho Court,
X b. Kirkland,
County Judge
Skinner & Thauer, Attorneys.
Watertown, Wis. 2-6-4t
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James Glib of Cottonwood, MIMI,
arrived here last week and is the guest
of his brother-in-iaw,J j. A. Bunhell. Mr..
Glib spent the winter in Florida.
At the Skat game held iD the Emil
Kresine Parlors Monday evening, TheO.
Schrayen won first prize, Emil Kresine,
second, Ambrose Metzger, third, and
Frank Heideman, fourth.
j. A. Bunnell transacted business at
North Lake Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. F, Glib are visiting
relatives al Eld0radO.
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Feel MiSerdble?

Out of sorts, depressed, pain in the
back-Electric Bitters Tenews your health
and strength. A guaranteed Liver and
Kidney Remedy. Money back If not
satisfied 1t completely cured Robert
Madsen, of West Burlington. Iowa, who
suffered from yirulent liver trouble for
eight months. After four doctors gave
him up, he took E ectric Bitters and is
now we'll man. Get bottle today; it
will do the same for you. Keep in the
house for all liver and kidney complaints,
Perfectly safe and dependable. Its re-
suits will surprise you. soc and s1.00.
FL. E. BUCKLEN & co, PHILADELPHIA
or ST. LOUIS.-Ady.
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Guard Your Children
Against Bowel Trouble

Many children at an early age
become constipated, and frequently
serious consequences result. Not
being able to realize his own con-
dltion, a child's bowels should be
constantly watched, and gentle
laxative given when necessary.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
especially we'll adapted to women
and children. The Sisters of
Christian Charity, SCI Charles ST.,
Luzerne, Pa, who attend many
cases OF sickness say OF them:
Some time ago we began using DR..
Miles Laxative Tablets and find that
we like them very much. Their action
Is excellent and we are grateful for
having been made acquainted with
them. We have had sod results in
every case and the Sisters are very
much pleased"
The form and flavor of any medi-
cine is very important, no matter
who is TO take it. The taste and
appearance are especially important
when children are concerned. All
parents know how hard it is to give
the average child medicine" even
though the taste is partially dis
guised. In using DR.. Miles Lax
alive Tablets, however, this diff
Guilty is overcome The shape of
the tablets, their appearance and
candy-llke taste at once appeal to
any child, with the result that they
are taken Without objection.
The rich chocolate flavor and
absence of other taste, make DR..
Miles Laxative Tablets the ideal
remedy for children.
If the first box fails to benefit,
the price is returned. Ask your
druggist. A box of rs doses costs
only rs cents. Never sold in bulk.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
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FOR SALE-Dairy farm Of IS acres for
sale, with stock, feed and machinery,
il desired Good soil and buildings,
silo. One fourth mile from creamery,
store, blacksmith shop, and school.
Call on or address: M. D. Mathews,
R. Route l. Helenville Wis. Mar .32t
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Try an ad in the Leader
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When the winter winds are blowing
and you're hunting high and low for
the eggs that are not visible, just why
you do not know, it is then that you will
wonder, and you'll wonder loud and long
"Why don't get eggs in winter?" And
you'll know there's is something wrong;
but there's just one way to fix it, and it
is very simple too Feed them daily
LEES EGG MAKER. That's what all
wise people do. Sold by Gamm Corner
Drug Co. Jan. %, I'm.
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Skinner & Thauer, Attorneys.
WatertOWn. Wis. 2-6-4t
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GILMAN AND VICINITY.

Miss Ida Hoerth visited with relatives
at Beaver Dam the past week.
Miss Bertha0lse is visiting friends
and relatives at Berlin.
MIR. and Mrs ii. LeKaehman spens
Sunday with relatives at Oconomowoc.
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j. T. Walsh, editor of the Clyman de-
partment, is authorized 10 accept SUBJ
scriptions and advertising for the Lea
der. Any business entrusted in his care
will receive prompt and courteous at
tention.
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HOUSE FOR SALE-A brick house in
good condition with city water and
gas. Also large barn. Will sell cheap.
For further particulars inquire at Lead
er Office
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FOR SALE-Five room house in North
Third street, for sale cheap if taken at
once. Inquire at Leader Office.