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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Crossed
Valentines
They Brought a Sur
prise on the Good
Saints Day
By CLARISSA MACKIE

If had known you could be so
hatefulv' Milly Telford had sobbed.
IF had only known you had such
a waspish temper Harry Blake had
holly retorted.
And that was the beginning of the
few bitter words that ended their en-
gagement.
So Milly FASTENED to pack her trunk
and run away to Fern Hollow. where
her Aunt Amelia Telford lived the
quiet, uneventful days of New Eng
land spinster.
Broken your engagement to Harry
Blake?" echoed Aunt Amelia when
Milly had made confession.
Yes sighed Milly. And, Aunt
Amelia. Pm so thankful that discov-
cred my mistake in timer
81 hope. dear, that you won't regret
it, said Aunt Amelia, with a troubled
expression in her sweet blue eyes,
II never shall. And. Aunt Amelia"
added Milly brightly, I'm never going
to marry. I'm going to spend my days
happy, care free spinster like YOU"
Aunt Amelia went away without
word. and if Milly had followed she
would have seen the little woman look
ing wistfully across the valley at the
red chimneys of an old graystone
house set against the wintry hillsides.
If she had had more faith in the lover
of her youth that graystone house
would have been her home today.
''Poor child-poor foolish child!' she
murmured sadly. and one could not tell
whether she pitied her niece Milly or
the spirit of her own lost youth.
The window of the little stationery
shop was gay with love missives.
They hung from wires in long strings
or were fixed cunningly in place by
hidden props at the back.
Valentines. valentines. everywhere.
They cluttered the glass showcases
and we're festooned overhead in riot
of alluring color.
Outside it was showing fast. and
Milly Telford in her scarlet coat and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter Of the esta e OF Ellen
Hodges deceased.
We. the undersigned, having been appointed
bv the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee. State of
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice,
that We will meet at the bank of A. L. Beard
and Company in the Village OF Morficein said
A. d. 1914, and on Monday the 1ith day Of
May, A. ID. 1914 At ten o'clock In the fore.
noon of each Of said days, for the purpose OF
estate. and that four months from the 9Th law
OF JanuaryA. D. 1914 are allowed to creditors
to present their claims to said COMMISSIONS rs
for adjustment and allowance.
Dated the 9Th day OF January A. ID. 1914.
A. L. BEARD,
ED. CIRCUIT,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
BOY WE : IN BRIDGE TIES
He Is chorpcd from Position Just Be-
fore Cars Sweep BY.

fore Cars Sweep BY.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 10
Frank Brussie, twelve years old, had
a thrilling escape from death when he
slipped and fell between the ties on
the Grand Trunk railroad trestle,
spanning Coldbrook creek, near the
Grand avenue crossing. Young Brus-
sizes knee became tightly wedged be.
tween the ties, and even while he lay
struggling and calling fer help the
Grand Trunk passenger train had left
Bridge street station, and was nearing
the spot where the boy was held fast
Adrian VerMerris happened to be
passing at that point and realized the
lads predicament. With the assistance
of James Inglesb, the ties were chop
ped away, the boy extracted, and In
few moments the passenger swept
over the trestle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
MONEY IN OSTRICH BREEDING
Department. Expert Studying Feather
Market to Boost the Industry.

Market to Boost the Industry.
A South African ostrich breeder, who
recently told officials Of the United
States department of agriculture that
the United States Is twenty-five years
behind South Africa in ostrich raising.
has stirred the ambitions Of agricultur-
nj experts, The department. has an
employee in New York studying the
question OF selection and proper grad
ing of the feathers. and later lie will be
sent to Arizona to study questions that
have arisen there.
Feathers from ostrich focks in AriZo-
ma have sold for 500 II pound. Most Of
the ostriches in this country are In Ari-
IONA. and department officials believe
there is a possibility Of an extremely
useful industry in American ostriches.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Ad Rishts Worth st4.cco. COO.

New York, Feb. 5.-For the car and
station advertising privileges on New
York's subway and elevated lines. to-
gether with the newsstand rights, an
advertising firm offered the Inter
borough Rapid Transit company $14,-
100000, payments to extend over and
the contract to be in force for a
period of fifteen years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Disss Held on Assault ch,ro.

San Francisco. Cal. Feb. 10 -l'aurv
l. Digs. former state architect was
held in police court to answer IN tbe
superior court TO charge OF criminal
assault. preferred by Ida Pearrirs
who swears she Is only seventeen
years old.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
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Earn 15o-t7b weekly selling guaranteed Underwear.
Hosiery and Sweaters for largest mfr in America Esq
10 years Complete outfit FREE. Write MADtSQN
MILLS pspGWs Soe Broadway wveskcity. -
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF Simon Howell
deceased. go,
We the undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bu.h Judge of t,roijate
In and Tor the County OF Shlawassee, stats VI
Michigan, commissioners TO receive, examine
aud ADJUST all claims and demands of ali peri
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
that We will meet at the store of h. NJ Post
In the City Ut Owosso In said county on
Monday the 3Oth day OF Marcn A. u. 1914
anu on Monday the LIST day OF fune A. d.
1914 at ten O'Clock In the forenoon of each of
said days fer the purpose OF receiving aud
adjusting AL claims against said estate and tina Z
four months from the 2Sth day OF January A. D.
1914 are allowed to creditors to present their
claims 10 said Commission RS for adjustment
and allowance.
Dated the 18th day OF January A. d. 1914.
ii. M PnST,
WILLIAM II. VANSICE
1 Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Commits ioners' Notice.

In the matter Of the estate OF Theodore j.
Hicks deceased.
We the undersigned having been appointed
BY the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for the County of Shiawassee, State of
Michigan. Commissioners TO receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
that we will meet at the residence OF Mrs.
Theodore j. Hicks In the Township of Ben
nington In said County on Tuesday, the 18th
day OF February A. ID. 1914 and on Monday,
the goth day OF April A. D. 1914. at ten o'clock
In the forenoon OF eachof said days, for the
purpose of receiving and adjusting all claims
against said estate and that four months from
the 18th day Of December A. d. 1919 are allowed
to creditors to present their claims to said
commissioners for adjustment and allowance.
Dated the 18th day Of Decembe 4 d. 1918.
DANIEL ID. DU TCHER,
ED. KLINE.
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13

Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind
piles yield to Doan's Ointment. Chronic
cases soon relieved. finally cured. Drug
gists all sell
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13

Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, NAUSEA, nor anv weak
ening effect. Ask YOUR druggist for
them. 25c per box. Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13

For any pain from top to toe, from
any cause, apply DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. Pain can't stay where it is used
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
OTHER TSTS" A POOR SECOND
PessImlst and Optimist Alike Had to
Yield tho Palm to the Quiet,
UndIsturbed Fatalist.

Three students of philosophy sat on
top of a high hill. One was a pessi-
mist, one an optimist and the third
had not declared himself.
While the first were warmly dis
GUESSING their opposing theories of
life, a sudden gust of wind simultane-
ously lifted off three hats and sent
them bowling down the hill. The
pessimist and the optimist gave
chase, but their companion remained
calmly sitting on top of the hill and
watched the others running after the
hats. Presently each procured his
own hat and the optimist picked up
also that of the third man. Then they
painted back up the hill.
"Whew!" gasped the optimist, as
he handed over the hat to him who
still sat on top of the hill. II guess
you're an optimist, too. You didn't
seem to worry any,"
"Why should II" was the dispas.
sionate reply. 81 knew that mine
own shall come to me- You see,
am a. fatalist. "-Lippincott's Magar
zine.
HazOl-NTenthOl Plasters, q quick
relief in Lumbago, Backache, Sciatica,
Neuralgia and many painful affections.
They drive away the pain until it is quite
forgotten. Yard rolls 81 90; smallersize 25c
Dealers have them in stock, or direct from
Davis & Lawrence Co, New York.
Samples mailed upon request, &c. stamps
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
FROM GENERAL STREET FUND
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FROM FIRE .DEpARyNENT FUND

FROM INTEREST AND SINKING FUND
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-27
EDIS0N'S KIN AT FRONT
Major 0eser, Inventors Son.
in. Law, Fighting for Kaiser.

West Orange, n. j., Oct. 26.-The Sc
cret reason for Thomas A. Edison's
quiet but deep interest in the present
European conflict became known to-
day when it was learned the husband
of his daughter, Major Carl Oeser, is
at the front with the German army.
lie has been in the army for num-
ber of years and is an official in the
ordnance department lie is also an
expert electrician and for time was
assistant chief OF the electro-mechani-
cal department of the German army.
Mr.. Edison, who, with Mrs. Edison
and their son Charles, is visiting
Henry Ford, the automobile manuiact-
urer. at his home in Detroit, IS ez-
nected home the latter part OF this
week. Several days ago Mr.. Edison re-
ceivcd letter from his daughter, stat
inc that her husband was somewhere al
the front. Mrs. Ocser is daughter
Of the inventor by his first marriage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-27
HEARD SEA FIGHT
OFF VIRGINIA
Naval Battle Reported by Liner
May Be Combat Between Brit
ish and German Cruisers.

Wireless messages from the Sara
toga, Of the Ward Line, Havana to
New York, were picked up in this city
last night telling of heavy firing off
the Virginia Capes.
Searchlights could be plainly seen
from the decks of the liner, and at
least twenty shots from big guns
doomed over the waves.
The firing continued for about an
hour, according to the Saratoga's wire
less operator, but it was impossible TO
determine the identity of the com
batants. Officers of the ship esti-
mated that the engagement was about
twenty miles off the coast and 240
miles from Scotland Lightship.
German. French and English cruis-
ers have been reported along the At
lantic coast for several weeks. The
Germans. particularly the Karlsruhe
and the Dresden, have been perils to
shipping. and have thus far eluded the
Essex. the Suffolk and the Berwick, OF
the British navy. and the Des Cartes,
which flies the French flag.
The British war vessels have pa
troled the waters adjacent 10 New
York most OF the time, but have not
been reported within few days.
This adds color 20 the belief that
the may have gone south to engage
the destroyers OF English commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-27
INDIANS CUT PATH
WITH COLD STEEL
German Assault Broken by
DaShes of Oversee Forces in
Pursuit at La BaSSee.

London, Oct. GA dispatch 20 The
Daily Telegraph" dated Northern
France" relates the first instance of
the British Indian troops coming into
action.
at was at La Bassee last week" I"
says the dispatch, "when, by q great
effort, the Germans carried the Brit
ish trenches and the position looked
dangerous. An avalanche Of the en-
emy poured through, evidently sup
posing that the way was open to the
coast. They mad rude awakening.
"The supports Of the British line
were the Indian troops, who had been
thirsting to prove their quality. It
was a bayonet affair, and the German
advance was beaten and broken. The
Indians ran through them: using the
steel in their own wOrkmsnlike fash
ion and thrusting the foe back to re-
ceive the right and left fire of the
British infantry who awaited their
coming.
"Not only did the Indians regain
the lost trenches, but they pursued the
enemy down the hill until their Off
GERS thought it prudent to recall
them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-27
"MOVIES" ROUT SALOONS
Hundred Film Shows Drive
SO Cafes Out of Business.

There has been q marked falling off
in the consumption of intoxicants in
Brooklyn in the last year. Although
the population has increased several
thousand. there are tifty-three fewer
saloons than there were a year ago and
loss of license fees TO the state
amounting TO $500. The reason given
for all this tendency 10 abstemiousncss
is that the motion pictures have sur
planted the saloons in the hearts Of
BroOklynites. There are now nearly a
hundred more motion picture theatres
in the borough than there were two
years ago.
Figures in the license bureau show
that all the saloonkeepers who didn't
take out "A license this year failed in
business. Six grocers who formerly diG
a good business on second class Ii
cense also failed 20 apply for re-
newal. In all there are fifty-nine
places where the water wagon has de-
populated the bar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-27
MEN WHO STARTED
WAR FOUND GUILTY
Archduke'S Assassin and %
Others Convicted of Treason
at SarajevO.

London, Oct. PA dispatch TO the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Rome gives the following received
from Sarajevo, Bosnia, under date OF
Monday:
"Gavrio Prinzip, the assassin, and
Grsbcz, q student; Nedeljo Gabrinovics
and twenty-one of Prinzip's accom-
plies, were found guilty to-day for the
killing Of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
and mis- wife,"
"As the court pronounced the verdict
there could be distinctly heard the
rumble Of artillery of the Servans
who had fought desperately TO capture
the city and lberste the prisoners, all
of whom are Slays. The court will
pronounce sentence on Wednesday.
"Archduke Francis Ferdinand. heir
apparent TO the Austro- Hungarian
throne. and his wife, we're shot to death
by Prnzip while on a visit TO Sara.
leYo On June 2s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-27
LAWYERS Hold Jaunts Liable to This COn-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To Be Sub
noeuaed if Information Is Withheld.
WILL QUIZ RILEY ON PRISON LAXNESS
r,oosev Sends Assistant on Second Trip to Sing
Siug-MaIIOy Auditor, in Cell for Re-
fusing to Answer Question.

p,ents in the latest Sing Sing scandals which Of
- oCocks permitting David A. Sullivan wrecker Of the Union
% ~ Pt,v for which act he is easily serving
- nr Sing perform unmatched the duties OF chauffeur
arowed ;r rapid succession yesterday
I Of evidence wrung Sing Sing official before the
5 y Of Kings County BY District Attorney Cropey his hr as
g ol5stein made Onng and Nonkers
- t The object quest said to be Warden McOormick
- Codeir wished TO intorrogatc regarding Sullivan
o BROOKLYN last night inimated that in the
m Of beng unable to find Mccormick or OF the latter rcua "
b investigation begun by Kings County authorities the
oopd be subponaed appear before the grand jury
c,. crsrntendnt Prisons John Riley said will also
soon 20 account the laxness with which the sentence I'M
Sullivan has carried He be subp@naed to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-27
BIRCH FOR BAD BOYS
Bay State Judge Sentences
Three Lads To Be Thrashed.

Plymouth. Mass, Oct Ca thEasa-
ing at home with a birch rod was the
sentence pronounced in the Superior
Court to-day by Judge Hugo A. Du-
buque in the case Of three grammar
school boys charged vita breaking ana
entering summer cottages. The hoys
Edward Clough and Frank and Anto-
nio Perry escaped an alternative sem
tence OF confinement in reform
school when their parents promised
that they would carry out the court or
der.
Judge Dubuque gave some instruc-
tions about the proper way TO intlict
punishment.
Lay il on good and plenty, but don't
cut them" he said "Only apply the
birch so it will smart. II you cant do
il right without temper. get some one
else to do il for You"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-27
GERMANS FALL BACK
AT POINT OF BAYONET
Russians Say They Buried
700 of Enemy After
One Charge.
AUSTRIAN RESISTANCE
WEAKENING IN GALICIA
Valley of the Spryne Covered
with Dead, Estimated to
Number 5000.

Paris. Oct. 27.--The Havas Agency
has received from Petrograd the fol-
lowing official communication, issued in
the Russian capital:
"The combats upon the routes lead
ing to Petrokoff and Radon have as-
sumed the character OF great battle
OF which the front extends over 100
versts "a verst is two-thirds of q
mile) from Rswa to Nowemissto and
Bialobrzegi, as far as the mouth of the
River Iljanka.
"The evening of October "a. north
of Rawa, We attacked the Germans at
the point Of the bayonet, iniictiue
upon them considerable losses. In
the village Of Morchildlo alone We
buried over roo Germans.
I'm a bayOnet combat near the VII
lage of Mazsmerjeff we captured two
batteries Of machine guns.
"Our troops command the forest OF
Nemglovo, southeast of Rawa, where
we took over 400 prisoners. In the
forest, between Radon and KOzenitz
tenacious cOmbats continue.
1--WE have progressed along the
routes from Nova to Alexandria, where
we captured numerous prisoners and
cannon.
The stubborn resistance or the Aus.
trisns in Galicia is weakening, and our
troops are making vigorous progress
in the region south Of Sambor and
Staromiasto, where we took eleven
cannon and many caissons.
"The entire valley of the River
Spryne is covered with bodies Of The
enemy, estimated to aggregate at least
5000.
"All attempts by the Germans TO re.
sumo a partial offensive on the Eastern
Prussian front have been rspelled."
London, Oct 26.-The German officia
report tonight again speaks of the
German offensive on Augustowo, Rus
sian Poland, which it declares is pro
crossing. II reitetates that the battle
near Ivsngorod, although favorable to
the Germans. remains undecided.
North of this section the Russians
claim to be still pursuing the Germans
who attempted an advance on Warsaw
and southwark to have tossed the Wis
tala and driven the Austrians back
ward.
In Galicis and in the Carpathisns the
Russians also claim to have broken
down the Austrian offensive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-27
REGISTERS IN 18TH A. d.
FROM UPTOWN HOTEL
Keeps ROo,a There, but
Has NVt Occupied 1t SO
Far This Year.
PAYS TAXES IN JERSEY
On Voting List in Bernardsville.
Where He Lives at
Sunset Inn"

Regardless OF the fact that he has
lived in New Jersey for twelve years
and still keeps his home there, John A.
Bensel, State Engineer and Surveyor,
who last April was condemned by the
grand jury which was investigating
graft as a man unfit to hold public
Office, has made use Of the supposed
loophole in the New York election
laws known as the place of stay"
clause, and has registered in the 18th
Assembly District, giving his resi-
dence as the Hotel Marie Antoinette.
Mr. Bensel has not spent a night at
the hotel since January /, 1914, but he
has had room there since July 3, the
last day he could come to this county
and qualify as q voter. The only time
the employees of the hotel have seen
him since that day was on October II,
when he paid his bill, which amounted
to $273 II, and left Immediately.
On July 5 a man who said he was
Mr.. Bensels secretary called the hotel
on the telephone from Albany and en-
gagged the room for Mr. Bensel Alfred
VI. Woolley, the manager, talked with
him, and later entered Mr.. Bensel's
name on the register, assigning him TO
room No. 623.
On the day that Mn Bensel paid his
brief visit to his "placc of stay" he
also registered as a voter, certifying
that he had been q resident of the
state and county for ffty-one years
and OF the election district for ten
years. According TO the Town Clerk
Of Bernardsville, n. j., Mr. Bensel has
lived in that town with his family for
twelve years, and each year has taken
up temporary residence in New York
10 quality as a voter in this state. On
the day that he registered here he
went back 10 Jersey and spent the
night al his home in Bernardsyille,
going the next day TO Albany.
The Bensel home in BerRardsville IS
called Sunset Inn, and is situated
about four and a half miles from the
railroad station. II is a three story
frame house, surrounded by trees, with
a private driveway leading TO the en-
trance. The grounds cover about two
and a half acres. According TO the
maid who answered the doorbell, the
house is kept open all the year, and
Mr.. Bensel, when not in Albany, lives
there.
The clerk Of the Hotel Marie An
toinette says that Mr.. Bensel has
stopped there frequently in the last
ten years, but never for any consid-
cradle length of time. He understood,
he said. that Mr.. Bensel always
stayed at the hotel when in New York.
While Mr. Bensel is working in his
Office in Albany or spending week ends
with his family in BernardsvilIe his
room al the hotel remains at his ser
vice, and is unoccupied.
Mr.. Bensel is carried on the list Of
voters in Bernardsville, but has never
voted there. He pays no poll tax, but
pays a real estate tax ON his property
Of $1,000 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-27
HUSBAND AND LAWYER
ACCOMPANY HER.
Justice Frederick F.. Crane
Likely TO Preside at Next
Hearing of Case.
FREEPORT NOT EN-
FETE OVER RELEASE
Not Satisfied with Jury's Action,
Says She Will Fight for
Complete Acquittal.

1Irs. Florence Carmans anxiety for
new trial she smilingly said after
she had been released on $4,000 bail
yesterday that she would fight to have
her name cleared-may be relieved
soon, should District Attorney Smith
keep 20 his declaration Of last evening
70 ask the Appellate Division to assign
new Supreme Court justice to pre-
side, Justice Kelby's Mineola assign
ment terminating in few weeks.
Meanwhile the woman who still
stands accused of numbering Mrs.
Louise Bailey will rest. This NOM
ing she, DR.. Carman and George NJ.
Levy, her friend and attorney, will 90
to Raven Rock. !. j.. to a farm owned
by Mr.. Levy and the doctor, who are
in the hog raising business there. 1t
was to this farm that Mrs. Carman re-
tired when she was released on bail
following her indictment for man
slaughter by the first grand jury last
July.
The Carmars will remain at Raven
Rock for about a week. but Mr.. Levy
will return to the city tomorrow morn
ing.
The threatened jury scandal, which
assumed great size on Sunday morn
ing, lost much of its vitality yesterday.
District Attorney Smith said that the
bail question consumed so much OF his
time yesterday that he vns unable to
dig into the story Of the juror who
told a newspaper man on Sunday morn
irg that nine Of the jurors admitted
on Thursday night they would hold
ont for acquittal.
Mr.. Smith said he would question all
of the jurors on this. beginning to-
day. lie was apparently not hopeful
OF turning up much orc. Mr.. Levy was
too closely occupied with the affairs
OF his client to turn his mind actively
to the matter, and what Justice Kelby
thought about it was not disclosed.
The houses in Freeport displayed no
more flags than usual when word came
that Mrs. Carman was again out in the
open air. She passed out Of custody
at 12:l5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
and at $3.50 she was at home.
She had nothing to say directly TO
newspaper men. For publication she
said, through Mr. Levy:
Il shall insist on new trial, and
that very soon. + demand that be
forever cleared Of all suspicion, and
that can be done only through my alb
solute acquittal, which | am certain a
second trial will effect. Even though
ten Of the jurors have decided / was
falsely accused | shall not rest until
there no longer remains a stain on my
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