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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23
TOPEkAN IS THERE.
Superintendent Wilson OF City Schools
at National Conference

Cincinnati. o.. Feb. 23.-Between
$500 and 5000 school superintendent
from all parts of the country arrived
here today to attend the three day
meeting of the department Of superin-
fendents. of the National Education
association. Many educators of ma
tional reputation are on the program
Tor addresses. An extensive exhibit
is being held in connection with the
convention. The entertainment pro-
gram includes visits to schools. uni
versity. principal industries and
places of historical interest.
H. r. Wilson. superintendent of city
schools. Topeka. will he one of the
leading figures at the Cincinnati con-
ference which began today. He is
the chairman of the committee on
ECONOMY of time in education" and
the exhaustive report of the commit
tee will be discussed in detail.
The fourteenth yearbook of the Ma
tional Society for the Study of Edu-
cation contains the report of the COM
mittee, and this will not only be dis
cussed in Cincinnati this week but has
already been considered in detail at
the meeting of the national society
held in Cincinnati Monday.
The report indicates that the school
course can be made more practical by
the elimination of much that is more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23
URIC ACID
SOLVENT
so Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
FREE.

Just because you start the day worried
and tired, stiff legs and arms and
muscles. an aching head. burning and
bearing down pains in the back-worn cut
before the day begins, do not think you
have to stay in that condition.
Those sufferers who are in and out of
bed half a dozen times at night will APP
preciate the rest. comfort and strength
this treatment gives. For any form Of
bladder trouble or weakness, its action Is
really wonderful.
Be strong. well and vigorous, with no
more pains from stiff joints, sore mus
cles. rheumatic suffering, aching back, or
kidney or bladder troubles.
To prove The Williams Treatment con-
quers kidney and bladder diseases, rheu-
matism and all uric acid troubles no
matter how chronic or stubborn. IL you
have never used The Williams Treatment,
we VIII give one SOC. bottle (a2 doses) free
IL you will cut out this notice and send
it with your name and address. with i0c.
to help pay distribution expenses to The
DIR. d. A. Williams Company, Dept. 1905,
New P. o. Building. East Hampton.
Conn. Send at once and you will receive
by parcel post regular Soc. bottle (32
doses). without charge and without in
curing any obligations. One bottle ONLY
to family or address.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23
Nine Thousand Belgian Refu-
gees Living IN One Camp.
The Dutch Have Provided
Means Of Employment.

Nunspeet, The Netherlands. February
23.-The life OF the nine thousand
Belgian refugees who are enjoying the
hospitality Of the Dutch authorities in
vast camp here. is an interesting side
light of the war. The camp. which il
one of numerous similar concentra-
ton centers spread about Holland, is
situated on sandy plain surrounded
by pine woods renowned for their ef-
ficacy In the treatment of incipient tu-.
berculosis. 1t consists Of four villages
formed of capitally arranged and COM
modious huts, in which each family
las "A chamber. All have board floors
and are illuminated with electric
light. In each of the villages are large
workrooms fc- different trades, wash
houses, baths and a children's recre-
alton shed, all provided with heating
apparatus, while there are four school
houses and a wooden church capable
OF seating about 1000 people. Hos
pitfalls for ordinary ailments and for
infectious diseases, a dispensary ard
several small libraries have been either
specially erected or established in
houses already standing in the neigh
borhood and lent for the. purp 0se by
ci,arita BILE people.
~ne camp is under Dutcn military
guard and besides the company, Of 15c
soldiers a small detacament Of county
police and Belgian gendarmes patrols
the villages to keep or1er. Tools nee
essary to all the ordinary trades are
provided and several small huts in
each village are fitted up as work.
shops The men make or mend all
their own shoes and clothes, while the
women do sewing.
Pride in Temporary Home.
+
the refugees take in the decoration of
the huts. which are separated by
wide tracts Of ground. Each shack
has received it's name and the differ
ences in the two Belgian races-Flem-
ish and Walloon-can be marked at
once by the Inscription in Low Dutch
or French. A small proportion Of the
people are bi-lingual, but 5000 Of
them speak only Flemish and the
other 5000 only French.
Around tie shacks, Notwithstanding
the sandy soil. some OF the men have
laid out little patches of garden. The
authorities distribute daily premiums
to those obtaining the best results in
neatness and cultivation. In one place
an excellent imitation of the Dutch
lion Is laid out in sand and green turf
fetched from the woods.
Four priests and "a sisters are en-
gagged in the religious and educational
work or the camp, and besides these
there are men and women among the
refugees who possess a high grade of
education and who give their services
as readers to their comrades in dis
tress in the schoolrooms after night
fall. A benevolent resident of the dis
trict also has presented a moving pic
ture apparatus for entertainment
Sickness among the refugees has
been little considering tn, number of
people and the circumstances under
which they were brought together in
a spot where no drainage or sanitary
arrangements existed before their ar
rival. Only one adult has died since
the camp was formed and that was a
woman OF over 80 years Of age.
Among the children, q number have
died Of measles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23
SINGS TO GOVERNOR.
Mysterious Voice In wisconsin Capitol
Makes Chief Executive Nervous.

Madison Wis. Feb. 23.-The singing Of
Inc Holy city" by mysterious female
day for the last three weeks In the private
Office Of the governor has baffled the ef-
forts 81 the entire state capitol force to
The singing began when the governor
was In = private conference with other
state OFFICIALS, and 1t was supposed that
some clerk was singing. The entire wing
OF the capitol was searched in vain when
the singing was unexplained for days
Inc room gives no hint Of any device.
such ns mtcr9phone. The superintendent
OF public property, the governor and his
secretary have closely searched the walls,
corners and furniture Of the room without
any discoveries.
=, Some times the voice IL joyful 1T other
and at the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23

: Reserve your tickets for the Gill
berg benefit early and get good seats,
reservations at Guilds Mu4ic store
Adv. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23

Star-"Still, think all the show needs
IL a little pruning Understuay-sN0l
It's full q prunes now."-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23

Has your son got a position yet p
mo; he had chance to be a shipper, but
the poor boy gets so dreadfully seasick -
the watef."-BOston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23

Don't forget Rose Gilberg's concert
at the Grand Friday night.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23

Rose Gilberg>s concert, 8:15 o'clock
prompt. Friday night.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-23
5 obsolete-that time can be

or less obsolete-that time can be
saved.
Members of the committee on econ
Omy of time are: Superintendent
Wilson, chairman; John H. Francis.
superintendent, Los Angeles: Frank
f. Spaulding, superintendent, Mime
apolis; Frank E. Thompson. professor
of education, University of Denver; J.
F. BObbitt. assistant professor of edu-
cation, University of Chicago: v. A. C.
HenmOn, professor of educational psy-
chOlogy. University of Wisconsin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Tho owosso-SsgInaw Electric Line
From Chesaning Arpusl

From Chesaning Argus.)
The Argus editor met Mr.. W. A.
Stowe, editor of Michigan Tradesman,
and member of the Grand Rapids B )ard
of Trade, while in the city last week
and during conversation with him he
remarked:
DO you know that the electric road,
now running between Lansing and
Owosso, is likely to be built through
Chesaning to Saginaw the coming
YEAR,"
He further said: II am personally
we'll acquainted with the president of
that road, and he assured me that such
Is the case; aud that as soon as spring
is we'll opened up procedure will begin. 4"
War conditions will not prevent, or
in any way effect this determination of
the company. who are OF ening up the
continuance of this road to Saginaw;
which will be done not alone to &C.
commodate the people along the route,
but for financial benefit to the company.
With one continuous electric road from
Lansing to Saginaw traffic would be
more than doubled.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Death Of George w. Owen.

George w. Owe n, aged 80 years, died
snssrday at his home in Norfolk. Va.
elSrwing third strose of paralysis
Zss remains were brought to Owosso
Wednesday, for interment in Oakhill
snstsry.
1f Owen came to Owos from De
.ryss In 1878, purchasing printing
72sat which was later moved to Co
rassa and consolidated with that of
he Shiawassee American published by
.aasIn n Ingersoll Later he purchased
sss sngersolls interest and moved to
ahzsoeso in 1888 and in 1900 issued the
.2ily American, disposing of it year
sser to the owner of the Owosso Press
SIS then moved to Norfolk. Va, and
.sSsUeted job printing business. He
ss%ESred a stroke of paralysis five years
$50 and has been in feeble health since
ss,st time.
DIR. owen was a veteran of the civil
Sag. serving with the fourth Michigan
-Asautry. He was member of
,Sfnsckenbush Post. G.. A. r. OF this
ItF- Surviving are his widow and
SH,ss SOFAS, George NJ. of Norfolk, Va,
Gsazles. of Richmond, Va. and Frank,
x New York City.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
North Owosso Farmers Club.

The monthly meeting of the NORTH
Owosso Farmers club was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nc
CARNEY. After bountiful dinner, q
social time was enjoyed. Roll cal
showed two families absent.
Mrs. e. o. Place, member Of the
outlook committee read an item
pertaining to the ship subsidy bill
which has been before congress OF
late.
The president, Mrs. G.. NJ. Getman
appointed the following committees:
Outlook-Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Will
loughby.
Sick-Mr. and Mrs. 2. ID. Hurrell;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mccartney.
Advertising-F. w. Stiles; p. j.
Willoughby.
Current Events-Mr. and Mrs. w.
S. Carson; Mr.. and Mrs. e. o. Place.
Van r. Pond of Owosso spoke in
reference to state game laws and an
amendment which is to come before
the legislature at this session.
The matter of an increase in the
passenger rates for the railroads was
discussed. 1t was the consensus of
opinion that since the freight rates
had been increased so much, the pas
senger rates should remain at 2 cents
Mrs. E. o. Place read a selection
showing the character of Abraham
Lincoln's mother and step-mother.
Mrs. P. G. Willoughby read a Sc
lection telling of the early life and
wonderful inventions of Thomas A.
edison.
Karl Place read selection entitled
"A Meditation at Mt. Vernon"
l.. p. Allison and William Bowling,
both of Owosso, talked an Making
the County Fair Educational"
The meeting was closed by rising
vote Of thanks to the host and hostess
for their hospitality.
The next club meeting will be held
Thursday, March Is at the home Of
Mr. aud Mrs. A. F. Stewart.
Club Reporter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26


On motion of Supr. Piatt the re-
port was accepted and adopted by thu
| following yea and nay vote called fol
by the Chairman: Yeas-Suprs. Bra
den, Curtis, Chase, Allan, Fillinger
Grove, Henry, Kinsler, Kebler, Nc
Cullough, Perry, Piatt, Ransom, Doan
Sprague, Stewart, Thomas, Taphous'
and Vincent-19. Nays, 0.
Supr. Vincent from the COMMITTEE,
on Claims and Accounts appointed by
the Chairman to investigate the bill
of Allan e. Hallock for $4,000 for in
jury to horse while working or
County roads submitted said bill tt
the Board for their consideration.
On motion of Supr. Vincent the bill
of Allan e. Hallock for $4,000 fol-
injury to horse while working or
County roads was allowed as claimed
for the sum Of $4,000 by the follow.
ing yea and nay vote called for by
the Chairman: Yeas-Suprs. Bra
den, Curtis, Chase, Fillinger, Grove
Henry, Kinsler, Kebler, McMullen
Mccullough, Perry, Piatt, Ransom
Doan, Sprague, Stewart, Thomas
Taphouse and Vincent-19. Nays, O.
Supr. Sprague submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, By the Board Of Super
visors of Shiawassee County that in
the future cities or villages in said
County shall not be reimbursed for
money expended by them in engaging
detectives to discover violations of the
so called local option law unless such
investigation is carried on and such
detectives are hired with the knowl-
edge and consent of the Prosecuting
Attorney of said County.
On motion Of Supr. Sprague the
resolution was accepted and adopted
by the following yea and nay vote
called for by the Chairman: Yeas
Suprs. Braden, Curtis, Chase, Allan,
Fillinger, Grove, Kinsler, Kebler, Per-
ry, Piatt, Ransom, Doan, Sprague,
Thomas and Taphouse-15. Nays, 0.
The motion of Supr. Ransom that
the vote of this Board allowing the
bill of the City of Owosso at the sum
of $4,000 for detective hire in inves-
tigating violations of the local option
law in said City, be reconsidered, was
lost by the following yea and nay
vote called for by the Chairman: Yeas
-Suprs. Colby, Corey, Curtis, Kins-
Ter, Kebler, Perry, Piatt, Ransom,
Thomas and Taphouse-10 Nays
Suprs. Braden, Chase, Allan, Fillinger,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Death of Mrs. Jane Matteson.

After long illness. Mrs. Sh erman
Mattescn passed away at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Cook, Tues
day morning, Feb. 90, at one o'clock
Jane Nichols was born Sept. 8, 1887, in
Ontario, Canada, where she lived until
she was married in March, 1863, to
Sherman Matteson, of Erie Co, Pa,
residing there till year of 1888. when
the family moved TO the vicinity
of Owosso, living there till the mother
became unable to carry on the home
duties
The father and mother came seven
aud half years ago, to make their
home with the daughter, Leva Cook,
and family.
Since coming here, the husband and
one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Henesley,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Unanimous Against Cigarettes.

Sunday night not less than 1900
people crowded the First M. +. church
to listen to the message brought by
the captain of the Salvation army and
his live wires" from Port Huron.
The pastor of the church, Rev. III.
Cansfield, presented the greetings OF
the churches and extended warm
welcome to the visitors. Before turn
ing over the service to Capt. Payne,
however, matter of vital Importance
to the phyical, mental and moral well
fare of the youth of the city was pre-
scented by the pastor. 80 important
is the matter" said the speaker, that
the city Improvement association,
having the business and civic inter-
ests at heart, and the board of educa-
ton, having charge of its educational
interests, had taken action. | refer
to the baneful influence of the cigar
cite habit by the youth Of our city,
and this is an opportune time for the
churches to speak out on the sub
ject. therefore desire to offer the
following resolution and move it's
adoption by rising vote:
Resolved, That this congregation
of 1900 people now assembled in the
First M. E. church, and representing
the various evangelical churches of
the city most heartily endorse the
action of the city Improvement asso-
citation and the board of education in
n eI,;nr tho o;tv cop, N, cciop RI pacc q n
ordinance prohibiting the use Of the
cigarette by minors and the sale
thereof to minors in the city of Owes
so
And, hereby, petitions the honor
able members of the city commission
to pass such ordinance at once with
out waiting for the enactment of a
state anti-cigarette law
Resolved, That a copy of this res
olution be sent to the city commits
sion through the mayor, and also a
copy to the press of the city for publ
cation.
Before Rev. j. G. York could rise
to second the motion for the adop-
tion of the resolution, the congrega-
ton rose spontaneously and thus
showed by a unanimous vote the en-
thusiasm with which the resolution
was received.
Capt. Payne took charge of the
service and for two hours he and his
assistants interested the audience by
song, experience and sermon. An Of
fering was taken for the work of the
Army in this city and over $42 was
received.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
laingsburg

&e0 Byam, one of Laingsburg's most
prosperous grocery dealers, died at the
Dame of Mrs Helen Colister in this vii.
2ge, early Sunday m ornipg. Although
10 had been in poor health for several
zo1shs he was confined to his bed only
week. He was 80 years of age, and
asa been a resident of this place for
SEVERAL years, being in restaurant and
bakery before going into the grocery
nxaluess. He was in hotel in Ovid
&r several years before coming here.
3ssiaes his wife he is survived by his
asSents, two brothers and one sister in
aSseaning, and a sister, Mrs Paul Sahs,
IOwesso. Funeral services were held
a. me home of Mrs Colister Tuesday
afternoon. interment in the Laingsburg
,smetery - The barn and outside
sNi}5ings on the farm of VIM Schultz
tvsS'ana one. half miles southeast of this
n1age, were burned to the ground
Thursday evening; three head of cattle
~e1e also burned; the origin of the fire
p BRknown-Rev w T Hinzmann
Ysns last week at Tipton-Mr and
2rs u Lybolt were called here last week
.roas Miami, Florida. by the serious
NDess OF the formers brother. in. law,
6Ryam-Mrs Earl Peters spent last
s,sek with relatives at Henderson
Ms Miller of Bath, visited her cousin,
Hrs Addie Lutz, Sunday-Mrs Emily
Ssrar of Constantine. is spending some
.Szse at the home of Mr. and Mrs o C
.5ollister--Mrs Maggie of Albion, who
ses called here last week by the illness
81 Mrs ID d Maggie, returned to her
5Gne, Tuesday-Lee Corcoran is the
ssv baggageman at the M G r R depot
EDnghton & Baker have received a
of six Ford automobiles,
Re srly all of which are sold.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26

Grove, Henry, Mccullough, Doan
Sprague Stewart and Vincent-11.
Supr. Vincent from the Committee
on Claims and Accounts submitted to
the Board the bill of DR.. A. M. Hume
for $24.50 for their consideration.
On motion of Supr. Vincent the bill
of DR.. A. M. Hume for $24.50 was
referred to Supr. Keller for investi-
cation.
Supr. Vincent from the Committee
on Claims and Accounts submitted the
following report:
State of Michigan--The Board of Supervisors
for Shiawassee County.
Your Committee on Claims and Accounts
would respectfully submit the following as
their report. recommending the allowance of
the several amounts as given below. and that
the Clerk be authorized to draw orders for
the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Roth-Gess Ior.

Miss Gladys A Gessler, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Gessler, Of this city,
and Nathan Roth. special sales pro
moter among merchants, were united
in marriage Wednesday morning at the
Baptist parsonage by Rev. ]. G.. York
and will reside in this city. The bride
attended Owosso high school and later
was graduated from the Owosso Bust
ness college Many friends extend con
gratulations
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
ALBERT L. NICHOLS, Clerk.
FRIDAY, JAN. Is, 1915.

At special session of the Board of
Supervisors of Shiawassee County,
continued and held at the Court House
in the City of Corunna, in said County,
on Friday, the 18th day of January
A. ID. 1915.
Board called to order by the Chair
man.
Roll called by the Clerk.
Present: Suprs. Braden, Clark,
Colby, Corey, Curtis, Chase, Allan,
Fillinger, Grove, Henry, Kinsler, Keb-
Ter, McMullen, Mccullough, Perry,
Piatt, Ransom, Doan, Sprague, Stew
art, Thomas, Taphouse, Vincent and
Wilbur-24.
The record of yesterdays session
was read and approved.
Supr. Mccullough submitted the
following resolutions:
To the Honorable the Board of Su-
pervisors.
Gentlemen:-Be it Resolved, that
the Board of Supervisors extend
their hearty and sincere thanks to j.
H. Collins for the able and efficient
manner in which he conducted the
Shiawassee County case through the
several courts, eliminating in the u.
S. Circuit Court at Cincinnati. And
we further desire to thank him for the
many acts of kindness and words of
wise counsel that he has given the
members of this Board during his
term of Office as Prosecuting Attor-
ney.
On motion of Supr. Mccullough the
resolution was accepted and adopted
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26

by the following yea and nay vote
called for by the Chairman: Yeas
Surs. Braden, Clark, Colby, Corey
Curtis, Chase, Allan, Fillinger, Grove
Henry, Kinsler, Kebler, McMullen
Mccullough, Perry. Piatt, Ransom
Doan, Sprague, Stewart, Thomas,
Taphouse, Vincent and Wilbur-24
Nays, 0.
Supr, Henry from the Committee on
Claims and Accounts submitted the
following report:
State of Mchigan-The Board Of Supervisors
for Shiawassee County.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Your Committee on Claims and Accounts
would respectfully submit the following its
report. recommending the allowance of the
several amounts given below. and that
the Clerk be authorized to draw orders for
the same.
No. Item. Claimed. Allwd.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26

and SOD, Mark, well known to our
townspeople, have passed on. leaving to
mourn their loss. one son, Kenneth,
one sister In Owosso. and three sisters
in Canada, besides the devoted daugh-
ter. who has been most faithful to the
invalid mother the past five years.
Chesaning Argus
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
+. r. VINCENT.
WARREN w. DOAN,

On motion of Supr. Vincent the re-
port was accepted and adopted by the
following yea and nay vote called for
by the Chairman: Yeas-Suprs. Bra
den, Corey, Curtis, Chase. Allan, FIJI
linger, Grove, Henry, Kinsler, Nc
Cullough, Piatt, Ransom, Doan,
Thomas, Taphouse. Vincent and Will
bur-17. Nays, 0.
On motion of Supr. Doan the Board
took a recess until this afternoon at
one o'clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
HuTtou,

-ars w Martindsle of Detroit, was
n this place calling on old friends,
Nmsday-Mrs Henry Mitchell who
~Ae called here by the illness of her
Sxser Humphrey Scott returned to
hOr home in Pontiac, Monday-Jsmes
3sBride was in Lansing on business a
Ssgc of the week-Eighty attended
enc NIP Aid society Wednesday at the
3Sne OF Mr. and Mrs George Sargent
Miss Sarah Nc Williams is nursing
~ Gwosso-Miss Waneta Warner of
asew Haven. is dressmaking in this
75e,nstve-Frank Wright was in Ben.
Hrngfon on 1usiness Mondsy-Thom.
sx.Srepner of Grand Rapids. is visiting
hrs cousin and family MIR and Mrs w G
&is-Mr and Mrs Willard McCreery
ssGA0aughter Miss Leots, of st. Johns,
Trsra guests Tuesday at the Csdz home
----Mlss Francis Elder spent the week
sS2 with relatives in Howell-Miss
.5ss.an McWilliams and Mrs G A Brain.
NSSwsrs in Lansing visiting. Wednes.
5ay--The men raised $25 25 at their
gSfeken. pie supper, Friday evening"
Grorge Willard left Monday for short
Yasy i'm Detroit-Mrs Darwin Green
gents Saturday with relatives in Co
-xuns---Miss Elsie Clark of Hender
ssn- was the weekend guest of Miss
Anna Mason-Miss Mable Bailey
ypsnt Saturday with Miss Helen Wink
AT---Mrs VIM Varco of Owosso, spent
aYsrtof last week with relatives and
hiends in this PLACED Bowner of
FSliston, N. D., is the guest Of his
oeaaew and family, Mr. aud Mrs F T
85ight--Rev and Mrs F w Stephen.
sen Of Lansing, was the guest of Mr.
SAD Mrs Il w Mason, Friday evening
----M1s ID Banghart of Owosso, is
las1ding few days at the home of Mr.
szna Mrs w G Stiff-Jay Purvis was
n ST. Johns on business Monday.