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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-19
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made In the conditions O,
certain mortgage made by John Lightnill
and Anna Lighthill his WIFE OF Owosso Michi
gan TO Mary ID. Waugh OF the tOwnshio nj
bennington, County OF Shiawassee, Stale oi
michigan, dated the l4th Gay OF January, A. d.
1918. and recorded in the ONCE OF the reglster
OF DEEDS Tor the County III Shiawassee aud
state OF Michigan, on The tenth oay of Febru
airy A. ID. 1918 III Llber I:g OF Mortgages on
page lao on which mortgage there Is claimed
TO be due at the date of this notice, for princi
pal ana interest the sum OF four hund red fftv.
Two ana 62-lO0 dollars. and an attorneys fee of
twenty hve dollars as provided for In said
mortgage, and no suit or proceedings at law
having been instituted to recover the moneys
secured py said mortgage or any part thereof.
Notlce Is hereby given, that by virtue OF the
power OF sale contained In said mortgage and
the statute IN such case made and provided on
monuay the 9th day OF July, A. ID. 1914 at
Ooclock in the forenoon, the undersigned
Will, at the front door OF the Court House In
the City OF Corunna, that being the place
Where the Circuit Court for the County of
Snlawassee Is held, sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder the premises described in
salu mortgage. or so much thereof as may be
necessary To pay the amount so as aforesaid
que on said mortgage, with six per cent
interest and all legal costs. together with said
attorneys fee, to-wit:
Lots seventeen and eighteen in block three
dition to the City OF Owosso according to
recorded plat thereof, Shiawassee County
State of Michigan.
MARY d. WAUGH,
Mortgage.
FITZPATRICK & PIERPoNT,
Attorneys for Mortgagee,
Address, Owosso, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-19

The Samaritan Neigh even as the mas
Dor ter would unload
the camel to permit it to pass through
the Needles Eye
I'VE Have Left ALL"
St Peter seemed to get the thought
that joint-heirship In the Messianic
Kingdom would mean full surrender
to God. He said. We have left ALL
and have followed Thee" Jesus did
not fully endorse this statement Ju-
das had not nearly left all. In St Pc
ter himself some self.will still remain.
ed. and self-preservation would lead
him to deny his Master. later on. But
Jesus answer fully covered the ques-
ton, not only for the Apostles. but for
all who have become followers Of Je-
sus from that day until now.
Prosecutions all His followers are
sure to get; but everything sacrificed
for the Lord is compensated hundred
fold
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-19
E BROOKLYN
NiLADERNACLE
DIFFICULTIES OF THE RICH.

Mark 10:17-31-June 81.
re cannot Serue GOD ana aamD.0h luz,
1913
must have been an eniAusine
sight for Jesus disciple, 80 see
Il rich young ruler run al .rr tn,
Master and knpel ~ H. lpCI
saying, Good Master. what sinai | do
TO inherit eternal life!" The Great
Teacher did not answer directly. hui
inquired why the title good was ap
Piled to Him. He would have the
young man notice that everything real
ly good must In some way be in ac.
cordance with God
There were only two ways in which
Jesus could be viewed. Either He
was. as He claimed, the Son Of God.
come into the world on special mis-
sion for humanity; or else He was a
deceiyer. mlsrepresenting Himself and
deceiving the people Jesus wished
the young man to consider the force
of his own expression and decide at
once this important question.
Marrow Way-Self- Sacrifice.
What did Jesus mean by telling the
young man that the way to everlast
ing life was the keeping of the com
mandments? We reply that Gods
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-19

rich man be hon
rSt-hearted an q
humble. and his
riches alone stand
in the way. the
Lord would show
him the Divine
will respecting
their use. II this
did not avail, the
Lord would know
how TO strip him
of his W e a ! [ h.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-19

promise TO Israel
was. He that do
eth these things
shall live by the
doing OF them"
All Jews under
stood this; and
this young ruler
confessed that he
had been striving
to live according
to this rule. and
set he was dying.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-06-19

like the remain Jesus and ne Serenity
der of the race Jesus answer signi
flies. you should not only strive to
keep the Law. hut You must be sac,
rilicer; take up your cross and follow
Ny example"
We are not hastily to suppose that
Jesus meant that riches should be
given away reckless'y. Had the young
man agreed to the terms and asked the
Lord how best to distribute his wealth.
doubtless the Lord would have said
Give it all TO GOd and then rs His
steward distribute it according to the
wisdom which He will give YOU
Even this full surrender of earthly pos.
sessions would not be sufficient Who
ever would gain place in the King.
dom must become active in the Lords
service. and follow patiently in the mar
row way of self-sacriGcc. in the Re
deemer's footsteps
Sorrowful! For Very Rich.
The young rulers riches were not OF
themselves harmful The difficulty was
that he had set his heart upon them
so that when the test came he demon
strated that he loved God less than he
loved his wealth. He forsook the op
portunity TO do the greatest good. and
thus turned his back upon membership
i'm the Kingdom class. We are not
however. to understand that there Is
no hope for him Even while missing
the Kingdom opportunities, he may be
one Of those blessed by the Kingdom
Few Rich in the Kingdom.
The rich young rulers failure to be
come Il disciple on Jesus terms fur
nished n text for Jesus. He said TO
His disciples. 1T is easier for Il camel
to go through the Needles Eye than for
n rich man 10 enter the Kingdom OF
Cod" Matthew 1924.
The Needles Eye was small gate
or opening in large gate in the city
wall. The gates were closed ut night
for protection against robbers: and
watchmen were on duty. An arrange
nent was made. however, for travel
ers who failed to reach the gate before
Il was closed The Needles Eye was
just HiTSe tHohSu W pelllll q '"hiS' -
go through after having been unloaded
Thus understood. Jesus taught that
rich man could enter the Kingdom OF
God only by giving mp all to the Lord
The amazed disciples inquired. "Who
then can be saved The rich seem
ingly had all opportunities of time. IN
nuence and money to enable them to
give better service TO the Lord than
could others; and If they would have
such difficulty in getting into the King
dom. how would it be with those less
favoredp
Jesus answered. "All things are pos
sible with Cod" That is to say. Ii
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05

with or without any discussion, as the
cas- may be, and approved or reject
ed. This form of legislation is sim
pie, direct and effective.
ut is a school of economics. The
Manchester school of political econ
omy, from Adam Smith to the present
day, has evolved a school of doctrines
and critics Of all shades and colors.
Numerous books have been issued on
the functions of capital, the value of
labor, the rate of wages and profits,
the laws Of supply and demand, Of
exchange, finance, etc. The trade
union has, in the attempt to improve
the condition of the workers, exposed
their economic f~allacies. 1t is devel-
oping a new school, based on facts
and scientific Investigation.
1T is a debating club. The bust
ness Of the union, be it Of routine
character, or of a more complicated
nature, requires discussion and delib-
Grafton. Points of order are raised
which require careful decision. Par
~liamentary skill is brought into play;
the natural abilities of the members
as debaters are brought into constant
practice. The progress made in this
direction, in the course of years, is
of vital influence in the affairs of the
nation.
1T is a trial court The rules of
the union require, for the manage
ment of it's affairs, the enforcement
of discipline and obedience to the
laws enacted by the majority. Pun
ishment as a deterrent, in the shape
of fines. suspension and expulsion
from membership, forms a part Of the
laws. The right OF trial and defense
is afforded to every member, with the
right of appeal to the higher court.
1T is an industrial democracy. The
object Of the trade union is primarily
industrial. 1t aims to elevate the
economic conditions which affect the
welfare of the workers on a higher
standard Of usefulness and efficiency
The idea of equity is based on a full
measure of Justice, compatible with
the general welfare. From these
points 1t cannot depart without de
stroying the foundation on which Its
structure is reared"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05

that such bloodthirsty monsters as
Dessalines SUGGESTED to the mild and
equable leadership of Toussaint. What
the Haitians could not accomplish in
open warfare against their white foes,
yellow fever and the torrid climate &C
complished for them. In two years
the French lost 10000 men, and but
5000 surrendered to the English feet
that co-operated with the ragged army
Of Dessalines.
From this period begins the history
of Haitian independence. Truth to.
tell, it is anything but a pleasant his
tory, one long succession of revolu-
tions and blood-stained d%ictators, va
ried by tyrants who proclaimed them
selves emperors and set up fantastic
nobilities, with all the trappings of Eu-
ropean courts. Haiti had never re-
ally known the white mans civiliza-
ton, 1t must be remembered. The
slaves were kept ignorant by their
masters, because 1t was argued that
in this condition they we're less
formidable; and the French system OF
slavery In Haiti has been described as
the most brutal in the Western hemis-
phere-far more brutal, wen, than the
Spanish system which obtained in the
southern portion of the island. This
is testified to today by the difference
in moral tone still p~erceptible in the
two races. brought up side by side.
Haiti today has a population prob
ably slightly In excess of 100000. 1t
is held by scientists to be the richest
island In natural and fer
tility of soil in the entire world, with
the exception of Java. The similarity
of the two Islands is striking. Both
are tropical. both have much the same
physical formation, even the climates
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05
AtavIsm In Dogs.

Dogs, probably the earliest Of do
INVESTIGATED animals, when transferred
to a tropical country, such as central
Africa, lose in a few generations most
of the characteristics they have &C
quired in Europe, and revert more and
more to the type Of the jackal and the
wolf. Then their ears, whatever their
breed, tend to become pointed, their
coats turn sandy or rufous and their
bark becomes a howl. Some attempt
has been made to show that this is the
result Of disease and resembles the
effect OF malaria on the human consti-
tuition. Yet the Egyptian dog of Phar-
aonic times possessed, as Is seen by
the monuments, these very character
istics; and as he was certainly demes'
ticated before the European animal,
1t is probable that these are original
features of the race
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05

Liberia, its aims and prospects we're
toasted at a banquet given at New
York in honor OF Hon. John Lewis
Morris, secretary of the treasury for
Liberia. The function was arranged
by a committee Of prominent colored
citizens, headed by Rev. DR.. W. H.
Brooks, and was given in st. Marks
Methodist Episcopal church.
The affair was largely attended. DR..
Booker T. Washington, who has shown
a deep interest in the welfare Of the
little West African republic, was I'M
able to be present and sen a letter Of
regret.
Charles W. Anderson, collector of
internal revenue for the Wall street
district, vas toastmaster. Among
those who responded to toasts were
Fred R. Moore, editor Of the New
York Age and former American minis
ter to Liberia; DR.. Ernest Lyon of Bal
timore, the Liberian consul general
to the United States; DR.. John H.
Reed, principal of the Caroline Dono-
van institute, Liberia, and Rev. DR..
Brooks.
Secretary Morris, in responding to
the many good things said about his
country, praised the colored people
for the progress they are making and
declared that he was grateful for the
way In which he had been received
here.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05

men They made 1t q paradise of Gre
linked up the stately plantation houses
with each other; Port au Prince, the
capital, was one of the most imposing
cities of the Caribbean, well laid out,
solidly built. The output of the island
was probably larger than 1t is today.
But underneath the outward well-be-
ing and luxury was a terrible state OF
human misery and degradation.
The French revolution came, and
the thunder-shock which shook so
many quarters of the world reused
more than echoes in far-away Haiti.
Toussaint POverture-one of the
grandest characters produced by In
race in the eighteenth century, yet an
ordinary black man, a slave and the
son Of slaves, with what little educa-
ton he possessed self-taught-Tous-
saint rOverture took charge Of the re-
volt Of the slaves. He transformed
bands OF rioters into an army, and 1t
is to be said to his lasting credit that
he waged a warfare more merciful
than that of his white opponents. But
when the French found that they
could not defeat him. they employed
trickery, lured him aboard a man-o'-
war, and carried him of to Europe.
where he died Of pneumonia In the
cold air of the Alps.
After that, and considering the fact
that the French broke their treaties
right and left-proclaimed the aboli-
ton of slavery in 1898 and restored 1t
ten years later-and that LeClerc.
whom Napoleon sent over with 30
900 men in 1903, showed no quarter
to the negroes, 1t is hardly surprising
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05

are not unlike. Java, with its depend
emf islands, however, has an area less
than twice that of Haiti; but under
Dutch rule 1t supports a population OF
81, 900, 900, which is constantly increas-
ing-and observers are not inclined to
regard the Dutch system of colonial
administration as IN unmitigated
blessing.
Some Monumental Architecture.
The truth of the matter is that the
people of Java are mildly industrious,
uniformly shiftless. The Dutch have
built up an export trade and have
promoted agriculture. Scientific agri-
culture in Haiti is practically un-
known. The peasant scratches the
marvellous soil with a stick, drops his
seed and let's 1t be until his crop has
grown up. why should anything else
be done?" he asks, in reply to the
strangers inquiry. IF anything else
was necessary God would do it." In
the Haitian mountains rich minerals
and the best mahogany In the world
lie unworked for lack of railroads to
haul the products to the coast.
Any n who is skeptical OF what
these people can accomplish should
visit TIE enduring architectural mon
uments of the island-the marvellous
fairy palace of Sans Souci in the
northern hills nea Cape Haitien. and
the tremendous citadel of La Fer
riere on the top OF the mountain of
that name, 5000 feet high-both OF
them the work of the black King Hen
ri Christophe, who ruled Haiti from
1911 until he committed suicide in
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

THE ballot ia placed in the hands of
an American citizen for the protection
OF his rights, and the negro as a citi-
zen must contend for everything that
is given him, but he will find that he
has many friends" were the words OF
Prof. William Pickens, in addressing
the national convention Of Congrega-
tional church workers at Washington.
The convention opened with song
and prayer service and a short talk BY
President A. Lawless, Jr, of New Or
leans. A short business session was
held, in which the amended constltu-
ton and bylaws we're adopted. Rev.
H. II. Dunn of New Orleans, La, fol-
lowed with a discussion on %"Superin-
tendency" He called attention to the
growing work in the southern states,
and declared that it was necessary to
have a competent and well-prepaIed
man to superintend 1t.
Judge Robert Terrell addressed the
convention and called attention to the
necessity of the negro turning atten'
ton to his own interest in this coun
try.
At the close of his address Rev. DR..
Garner of Plymouth Congregational
church introduced a resolution, which
passed, appointing a committee con-
sisting of Revs. De Berry of Spring
field, Mass; H. H. Proctor Of Atlanta,
Ga, and Eugene Lawrence of Chicago,
to draft a memorial to the senate ask
ing for the confirmation of Judge Ter
rell.
Revs. B. F. Watson, secretary of the
Church Extension society of the A. M.
E. church, and /. N. Ross, pastor of
Metropolitan A. M. E. church, Wash
ington, made short addresses, as did
Prof. T. S. Inborden, Brick Normal
and Industrial college, Enfield, N. c.;
Zeph P. Moore, Washington; ]. G.
Napier, Nashville, Tenn; F. F. Sims,
Beaufort, N. c.; A. G. Garner, Wash
ington; George W. Moore, Nashville,
Tenn; Harold NJ. Kingsley, secretary
college extension department, Aus
tin, Tex.
1t was decided to hold biennial ses-
sions In the future.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05

Since the Southern Baptist
ton adjourned, the joint committees
Of the Southern Baptist convention and
the National Baptist convention have
held two meetings, both at Memphis,
Tenn. OF these meetings, DR.. T. J.
Searcy, Of the Metropolitan Baptist
church, and representing the commit
tee Of the National Baptist convention,
has been the chairman; end DR.. o. l.
HALEY Of Corsicana, Tex, represent
ing the Southern Baptist convention,
has been secretary. Our last session
was held on July 8. There were pres
ent from the Southern Baptist con-
vention committee: DR.. E. Y. Mullins,
DR.. o. l. HALEY, DR.. B. F. Riley, DIR.
Ben Cox and Hon. w, E. Atkinson.
From the National Baptist conven-
ton there were present of their com
mittee; DR.. T. ]. Searcy, the chair
man; DR.. E. C.. Morris, president of
the convention; DR.. Sutton E. Griggs.
the corresponding secretary Of their
educational board; DR.. ]. H. Hender-
son and DR.. j.. D. Grenshaw. VIM.
Haynes held proxy for DR.. E. J.. Fish.
er, e. G. Morris for Booker T. Wash.
ington and s. E. Griggs for j. w.
Bailey. So we had a good representa-
ton from both conventions.
Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans
aud Little Rock were represented in
applications for the location of the
negro theological seminary. New Or
leans was not directly asking for it,
but honored brethren who are inter
ested presented a request that we con-
slider 1t. Little Rock would have made
a more definite offer, perhaps, If other
cities had not been specially named.
Louisville and Birmingham had no spe-
cific propositions. Both Nashville and
Memphis made good offers, and through
their representatives indicated their
several advantages. DR.. Rufus W.
Weaver came to speak for Nashville,
and DR.. T. o. Fuller for Memphis.
Other brethren freely discussed the
two places and their several strong
features. The committee sought care
fully to give each place proper consid-
Grafton.
But we unanimously decided in favor
of Memphis, Tenn. They had made an
offer which was in matter Of financial
inducements, the equal Of Nashville.
The principle upon which we decided
to locate the seminary, Where IT
could do the greatest good to the larg-
est number" led the committee to de-
eide in favor of Memphis.
Then the committee from the South
ern Baptist convention, to whom was
committed the whole question Of rails
ing the $4,000 for the seminary, de-
cided to ask DR.. B. F. Riley of Bir-
mingham, Ala, to do that. And he has
agreed to undertake the matter. We
authorize him to fix the amount at
$50, 900 so as to cover the whole ex-
| pense of raising the money, and pro
vide for any failure on the part of sub
scribers. DR.. Riley will %acquaint the
denomination with his plans. And we
earnestly bespeak the most cordial re-
ception and hearty cooperation in the
undertaking.
E. Y. MULLINS, Chairman.
o. L. HALEY, Secretary.
For the Southern Baptist conven-
ton committee.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05
neIleve In che rrade Union.

beTeVo N tho Traue UnIoh.
By contrast with the growth In the
ranks of the labor unions the entire
strength Of ayowedly revolutionary
organizations, in this country, is ex-
tremely small. 1t Is evident that the
great mass OF the wage-workers of
America are still wary of movements
which have nothing to show that can
compare with the services the old
line unions have rendered the men
and women who live by the labor OF
their hands.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05

less costly than the rates charged by
the ordinary insurance company; 1t IL
mutual, safe and economical.
1T is a savings bank. The trade
union enables the worker to deposit
weekly small sums OF money In the
shape of dues and assessments, which
are returned to him when most need
ed.
1T is a legislative body. 1t plans,
adopts and amends q constitution and
bylaws without n interference and
advice from outside parties. There Is
no conflict OF interest of any appreci-
able extent; local differences can be
adjusted In the interest OF the gen
eral welfare. Viewed from a broad
standpoint.
1T is a direct legislative league.
The initiative and the referendum,
which are the cardinal features in the
structure OF the constitution, enable
a small number OF unions to propose
amendments and substitutes. They
are submitted to a referendum vote.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05

Three hundred men and women at
tended the eighth annual session OF
the Grand Lodge of Modern Wood
Choppers, at Houston, Tex.
"If the negro would climb, or mount
to anything, he must help himself" de-
clared the sovereign commander,
Prof. W. E. Johnson of Bonham, "and
he must not expect others to do for
him what he should do for himself.
We are opposed to idlers, grumblers,
fault-fnders. but we are holding up
the men who are willing to do some
thing and who will do something; all
others must get out of the way.
I'VE have here today men and wom-
en- who are not ashamed to work. Men
and women who stand for Christian
manhood and womanhood, and those
who believe In the possibilities of the
South. We are willing that we should
go to the farm II we can only find pro-
lection of life and property there, and
good schools for the education of our
children. We are no longer willing
to permit our children to grow up in
ignorance"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-05

A LTHOUGH It is only three
days steaming from the
AM American coast, Haiti is
A probably less known to
Americans than Albania. Any
school geography will tell you that
Haiti is a mountainous island situated
between Cuba and Porto Rico and al
most within sight of both, with an
area of about $4,000 square miles and
divided into two unequal parts. The
southern %two-thirds of the island com
prise the republic Of Santo Domingo.
with a highly mixed population-the
negro element predominating of
about 700,0 while the northern third
is Haiti, which, despite It's smaller
area, has a population of more than
1,500, 900, almost entirely negro. The
social distinctions In the populations
Of the two republics are caused by the
fact that the Santo Domingans are
Spanish by language and whatever
civilization they possess, while the
Haitians derived their fundamental
ideas, governmental forms, literature
and language from France.
The Horrible Example.
The island of Haiti-by which is
meant the entire island-has frequent
ly been held up as the best example
of bad government In our times.
Strictly speaking. this is true. But to
blame it entirely upon the fact that
the Haitians are black men is scarce
ly fair. The responsibility is to be
traced back to colonial days. Haiti
was colonized with African slaves by
the French several hundred years ago,
and the one idea of the masters OF the
island was to make all they possibly
could out of it, regardless of the suf-
fering they inflicted upon their work.