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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
Cause and Effect.

Patience-To enable men who
smoke to observe what is going on
behind them an Englishman has pat
ented pipe carrying small mirrors
on the bowl.
Patrice-If the faces Of the people
who get whiffs of the tobacco are re-
fiected in the mirrors they must look
anything but sweet.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
JACOBS LITTLE JOKE
ELABORATE LUNCH NOT APPRE-
GATED BY TRAMP"
No Doubt He Enjoyed 1t, but Snowy
Table Linen and Other "Fixings"
Were Something That He Could
Have Done Without.

Just as Sarah was putting the fin
ishing touches to the dinner, Jacob
came in from his store down town,
and, shifting the pleasant odor of food,
remarked: Sarah, could thee fix me
up some lunch for poor tramp?"
why, of course, Jacob, l could fix
it up for thee; but why not bring the
tramp in here, so that no one may see
him eat?"
well, the poor fellow has travelled
many miles today, and left him down
at the store; but if thee will fix me
some lunch, I'll carry it down to him
on my return"
"All right, thee go ahead and eat thy
lunch, and when thee is ready to GO
back, I'll have his lunch ready for
thee"
So saying, Jacob passed into the
dining room, and when Sarah had him
safely employed eating her delicious
and substantial meal, she left him to
his own devices and repaired to the
kitchen, where she first lined a large
basket with one of her snowy damask
napkins, then, thinking that tramps
would enjoy having meal look invit-
ing as well as anyone else, she got out
her best covered dish, in which she
placed liberal piece of steak, then
bread and butter, and small dishes,
each with its separate cover, in which
she placed mashed potatoes, green
peas, stewed tomatoes, bottle of cof-
fee and custard and cake for dessert.
She then covered the basket with an
other snowy napkin, and when Jacob
had finished his lunch, gave him the
basket to carry back to the store.
Upon Jacobs return home that eve
ming, with the basket and empty
dishes, Sarah asked: Did thy tramp
enjoy his dinner?"
did he enjoy it?" asked Jacob.
well, guess he did. He ate every
thing but the tomatoes and coffee, and
| finished them for him."
Strange that he did not drink the
coffee" murmured Sarah.
why, not at all strange, Sarah /
never yet saw a dog that drank or en-
joyed coffee" Jacob answered, striv-
ing not to smile.
What does thee mean, dog? ia
cob, | am ashamed of thee for speak
ing of a poor fellow in such a man
ner," Sarah chided him.
eBut, my dear Sarah, tell thee it
was a dog" dryly remarked Jacob,
then, unable to contain himself any
longer, he shouted with laughter.
Needless to say, Sarah has never
forgiven Jacob for allowing her to go
to all the fuss she did, over a tramp
dog, and whenever the name of dog
is mentioned she looks at Jacob in
commanding way, warning him not to
attempt to tell of her tramp.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
Keep Pronunciation
Up to Standard
BY John r. Brannan. Brooklyn. N. Y.

high standard in this Mngng wisdom with it does not
attempt do everything but singles strategic beginning
a few of the words locally mispronounced
The ruler of JAPAN for instance s the mkado with the accent
the second syllable and the mcadoo bit of geographical
lore neatly tucked hint The
is pronounced antpodeez.'"
History represented by the information that when have
thing about the Renaissance you should speak the Creme
sans with the the last syllable and not by chance the
"Renaysans."
Nor should be betrayed into saying "amatoo amachoor
when the wind sough through the
branches, read it "sows" but never 'sufs.'
All this excellent, that will entirely do with
what the English lady called your horrible American ahccent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
Something Besides
Glaciers in Alaska
By R. ] STANLEY. Cleveland. Ohio

and similar activities commonly considered belonging to more
favorable climates
Surprise store for many bulletin of the United
States Agricultural department Wheat potatoes
vegetables have maured
established in the northern section the
stations within rs raising is profit
able while forage the
The annual Of Sitka bulletin
the Washington c. which the North considers
One hundred thousand square miles territory for
farming while garden vegetables small fruits
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
| Make Young Girls
Summer Profitable
/ By Mona Verne Lace. Fort Collins, Colo.

interesting which this time be proftaby spent Here
few things girls doing Collecting copies writing
history OF each collecting authors photographs and learning their life
histories and books they have making scrapbook
and forming history with the leading making
scrapbooks with pictures from magazines for little children the
If fortunate have attic full Of old
zines she make interesting collection of
dating EACH which will show the extremely varied rapid changes
of years Some girls busy their fair work; making e
canning fruits and labelling them attractve Others busy with
fancywork
These hints will probably suggest others interested and
every girl who will of passing her will find she
has feeling of satisfaction when schoolme again
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
se5-pay Road Club Maxims.

Waste no time wishing. Work
brings quicker results.
Many bad roads are only good road
material wrongly arranged.
We must live with the dirt road, 80
make it as good as possible.
In many localities the big, fat dol
lar that goes into the collectors Off
in the fall looks like thirty cents"
when met on the road next spring.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
Exercise Faculties
in Making Choice
By John Stuart Mill. New York

because it the makes choice He gains practice
discerning desiring what is best
The mental and moral like the muscular only
by being The exercise by doing thing
merely because others do it. than by believing thing only
because others believe it.
He who lets the world his portion Of plan
of life for hm need of any other faculty the apeke
imitation.
He who chooses his plan for himself employs all his faculties
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12


bandry. Other statistics also show
that only about one-third Of the total
population is rural
Therefore, it is clear that under
federal aid about two-thirds of the
national fund would be contributed by
city residents while all of it would
be spent for improvement of rural
roads.
1T should be remarked in this con-
nection," says the report, that al
though the burden of national partic.
ipation in highway improvement
would fall most heavily upon city resi-
dents, yet inhabitants of cities have
been among the most active advocates
of federal participation in highway
construction and maintenance. While
the merchant, the manufacturer, the
professional man, and the wage earn
er of the city are only indirectly in
terested, they appreciate the value of
good roads to the community and rec
ognize the indirect benefit they will
enjoy"
The report, printed as house docu-
ment 1910, contains the most extern
sive collection of data on good roads
ever gathered in one volume Any
person desiring a copy should write
to his senator or congressman.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

The art of conversation
may be lost forever, but its
sister art of correct pronun-
citation will not slip entirely
away from US if a western
newspaper is able to hold
its readers up to its own
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

vides easy access into the basement.
The number of steps will, of course,
depend on the depth of the wall below
ground at the back.
A creamery II by IA feet 6 inches
is partitioned of in one corner, where
the work of separating the cream and
making butter may be carried on, If
SO desired.
The large workroom is intended to
hold the warm-air furnace, q wash
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
Very Likely.

Flatbush-They say there are 925
separate operations in tho manufac-
turc of d watch that sells for dol
lar.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that mean that
fellow has to make s25 turns to
wind it up?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
It Is wond erfui the

amount of good that a
straightforward, heart-to-
heart talk does sometimes.
And yet, realizing this fact
as well as we all say we do,
it is strange how often for
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

One thinks Of Alaska as
the abiding place of rugged
mountains, frozen streams,
undeveloped mineral re-
sources, of cold and desola-
ton. Agricultural posi-
bilities, truck gardening
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

The human faculties of
perception, judgment, dis
criminative feeling, mental
activity, and even moral
preference, are exercised
only in making a choice.
He who does anything
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

Every young girl looks
forward to a summer of
rest, but after the first few
weeks of vacation are over
she begins to find time
hanging h Willy on her
hands. There are many
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
Comfortable Living Quarters,
With Office and Workshop,
Provided in This Plan.
ROOM FOR THE EXTRA HELP
Housewife viii Appreciate the Accom-
modations Provided, Which VIII
Keep the Men Out of the
Kitchen at Meal Time
Closets in Plenty.
By, WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr.. William A. RadfOrd Will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Large farmhouses for business
farms are built differently from any
other kind of residence.
The business of farming is carried
on to make money; therefore, part of
the house becomes an Office and a
workshop. At the same time the main
object in building house is to pro-
vide comfortable living quarters for
the family.
The house design herewith illustrat-
ed shows a successful combination
comprising many advantages. 1t is
Al by 20 feet 6 inches in size on the
ground, exclusive of the front and side
porches.
This splendid farmhouse was built
on ground sloping slightly from the
front to the back, SO that more of the
basement wall is exposed at the back,
or what might be termed the business
side of the house.
There is concrete wall s feet in
height, including the footings. This
wall is the full size of the house and
encloses a splendid basement. The
concrete basement floor is built up a
little above the footings, so that space
between the surface of the floor and
the bottom of the floor joists of the
main living room measures feet 6
inches in the clear.
There is q cross wall which divides
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

Production must cease when the
transportation costs eat up the profits.
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use when it is necessary to keep an
extra man for few days.
The dining room, kitchen and liv-
ing room are arranged especially for
convenience in combining the working
features with home comfort and ac-.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
Death of Mrs. Charles Kline.

Mrs. Mamie Hindmau Kline, wife of
Charles P. Kline, died at her home in
Bennington Tuesday morning, after an
illness OF two years.
Mrs. Kline was born in Pennsylvania
in 1869, coming to Bennington in 1885.
She was married in 1889 to G. P. Kline,
who with one daughter, Mrs. Hazel
Cope Of Owosso, and two sons, Orville
H., of Detroit, and Floyd H., at home,
survive her.
Mrs. Kline was highly respected as a
devoted mother, consistent and earn
est Christion worker, a good neighbor
and friend. She was member of the
Methodist church, the Giles ners and the
Grange.
The funeral was held Thursday at the
Bennington Methodist church, Rev. J..
B. Oliver Of Detroit, and Rex. c. W.
Barnum Of Bennington officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
HaIik Paroled.

Martin Halik, sentenced by Judge s.
s. Miner in the Shiswassee circuit court
Oct. /, 1919, to serve from four years to
life in prison for shooting his sweet
heart Agnes Rebnikas, in New Haven
township, was paroled by Governor
Ferris because of new facts presented
and in the recommendation of the par
don board, the warden and the trial
officers Halik paid the girls fare to
Michigan from the old country and
soon after she arrived here became en-
gagged to another man and Halik shot
her She recovered and left for Penn.
sylvanis. Later. she repented and did
all in her power to have her lover pa
rolled
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
Public Playground.

Com missioner Rosevear and Mayor
DeYoung are considering plans for
making the new land purchased for
wells for the water works near the
pump house into.a park, figuring it can
be done at small expense and little at
a time. An island may be made and
trees planted and the park made avail.
able for picnic and play grounds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
Sturtevant-Young.

The marriage of Miss Rhoda, daugh
ter of Mr.. Fl. B. Sturtevant to Rev
Harry H. Young of Macksville, Kansas
was solemnized at the Sturtevant home
on w. Oliver street, Friday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock, Rev. DR.. Hugh Kennedy
of Albion, officiating assisted by Rev
c. H. Hanks. Miss Florence Teeple oil
Deckerville, rendered Lohengrinn's wed
ding march as the bride on the arm OF
her father decended the stairs and met
the groom and DR.. Kennedy, and pro.
ceeded to the plrlor where the cere
mony was performed before the fire
place which was banked with ferns,
white roses and peonies.
After the ceremony and congratula
tions three course dinner was served
to the bridal party and thirty relatives
and intimate friends by Mrs. Mable
Dean Tree of Oakgrove, Misses Sera.
phine Dimmick, Gladys Hauck and
Elsie Whipple.
Mrs. Young graduated from the o wos.
so high school IN 1908 and after receiv.
ing a bachelors decree at Albion col.
lege and masters degree at the Uni.
versity of Michigan taught a year IN
the Jennings Seminary at Aurora, H.,
and year in the high school at Niles,
Michigan.
Rev. Young is a son of Mrs. Ida
Young of Milwaukee, Wis. a graduate
of the Benton Harbor high school, AL.
bion college and has attended Drew
Theological Seminary at Madison, N.
j., and Garrett Biblical school at
Evanston, Ill. He served as pastor of
the Corunna Ave. M. +. church in this
city in 1914 and had charge of the choir
of the Congregational church in the
winter of 1918. He is now pastor of
the M. E. church at Macksville, Kansas.
After a snort stay at Milwaukee and
Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs. Young go to
their home in Kansas with the best
wishes of host of friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
Resignation Accepted.

At meeting of the Congregational
church and society Monday evening the
resignation of Rev. G. HI. Hanks as
pastor was accepted. The following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That in accepting the res
ignation of Pastor Carlos II. Hanks,
the Congregational church of Owosso,
de.ire to express their appreciation of
the long and valuable service covering
a period of sixteen years, ably rendered
the church and the community at large
by Mr.. Hanks, and that We hereby also
express our good will and best wishes
to Mr.. and Mrs Hanks and family in
whatever field their future activity may
lie.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
Sixty.four Join Church.

At the First Methodist church Sun
day morning fifty-six persons were
received into full membership and eight
received on probation Six children
and one adult were baptized. Rev,
Cansfield urged church membership to
large congregation declaring that it
is necessary to spiritual growth as the
school is for mental and the home for
physical growth and life!~ The evening
services are to be shortened during the
summer with some time spent socially
after the service.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
Ruess-Gadola.

The marriage of Miss Clara Ruess,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ruess
of Bennington. and Paul V. Gadola OF
this city, was solemnized June "a at
the home of Rev. FIR. James q. Doherty
of st. Vincents church, Detroit. Mrs.
Gadola has lived in Owosso for several
years conducting millinery store on
West Exchange street. Mr.. Gadola Is
a popular young attorney, graduate
of the Owosso high school and the Uni
versitv of Michigan, and many friends
of both wish them much happiness.
After July Is they will be at home at
1le North Elm street in this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
MILLER POISON CASE HEARING
Mrs. Miller Tells Story of ~ Treat
n1ent, infideIity and Attempt to
Kill Her.

| Kill Her.
The hearing in the case of Charles Fl.
Miller, accused of attempting to poison
his wife was begun Tuesday morning
before Justice. Friegel in the municipal
court. Mrs. Miller and her two older
daughters attended the hearing. Mrs.
Miller showing the effects of i'll health,
Ill treatment, worry and the poison
taken. The first witness was Mrs.
Frank Thompson, with whom it is
charged Miller was intimate. She de-.
MED the charge although admitting she
had been with Miller and at his office
on various occasions. She denied that
a secret code had been used in letter
writing and claimed a letter put in
evidence was not written by her.
Walter Pulver testified to seeing Mil.
Ter and Mrs. Thompson together at the
cemetery and Charles Shaw, a neigh.
Dor OF Thompson's. told of Miller being
at the Thompson home and seeing the
woman meet Miller south OF Owosso,
also of visit of Mrs. Miller to his home
home complaining of the intimacy of
her husband and the woman.
Mrs. Miller told long story of neg.
lect, cruelty, threats, indecent actions
OF her husband, of her watching him
and accusing him of infidelity, his ad-
mission OF the charge and promise to
discontinue such conduct, of his bring.
ing home tablets which she took and
becoming seriously i'll, the examination
of the tablets and the finding that they
contained poison, the finding of more of
the same kind ip pocket of his coat.
She told of her finding him at his Office
late at night with a wo man, of mer-
chant barring the door after he came
out of the Office and the woman being
Kept there late at night. On cross
examination she stated that Miller had
asked her to sign deed of their small
farm, which they own jointly to his
father and later of his bringing home a
chattle mortgage, both of which she
refused to sign, at which he became
angry and said she had always been a
stumbling block for him and he wished
she was dead, stating that he wished
she would get a divorce and that he
would support her no longer
The cross examination of Mrs. C. 81.
Miller was taken up Thursday morn
ing and continued through the day be-.
fore a packed a packed court room.
Little in the way of facts not previously
known was testified to- Mrs. Miller
broke down while testifying, but told a
connected story of her husbands &C.
tions, of her visit to the office of Drs
A. M. and II. A. Hume and to Prose-
cutting Attorney Pulver, of the effect of
the medicine on her. DR.. H. A. Hume
testified to the facts in the case as it
concerned him practically as told by
Mrs. Miller.
The hearing was adjourned to July
18th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
Death of Mrs Violet Goering.

Mrs. Violet Wilbur Goering died at
her home in Flint, Saturday, following
an operation for appendicitis. The
funeral was held in Flint, Tuesday.
Mrs. Goering lived in Owosso most
of her life, graduating from the high
school, later becoming a professional
nurse. She acted as visiting nurse in
Owosso and then served at the Battle
Creek sanitarium In June 1914 she
was married to DR.. Goering of Flint,
who survives her.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
REFUSES RELEASE.
Judge Minor Dismisses Case G
Former Lennon Bank Partners.


Judge Miner in the circuit court has
rendered an opinion dismissing the case
John Conlen and others against Sutton,
Moore and others to be released from
responsibility of liabilities of the Lennon
copartnership bank. The court held
that they had no action in court until
they had been injured and put to some
expense. The court also held that the
renewal of notes should not be regarded
as payment as they were held as such
by the bank. Also that those who had
money in the bank at the time of the
existence of the old co-partnership
could not be made to surrender checks
or blank books. Attorney A. l.. Chand
Ter who represented the losers, states
that the case will be appealed to the
supreme court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
CELEBRATION AT PARK
Ball Games and Sports Basket Picnic
and General Good Time july S.


The program for the celebration at
McCurdy park July 5 is complete, and
a good time is promised all who attend.
The Owosso band will furnish music
during the day, and two base ball
games will be played. The frat base
ball game will be- between the Owosso
Masonic team and the Maple River
club The winner will play the Cor
unha city team. A. B. Cook of the
Maple River team is confident his team
will be the winner of the days events.
More than 5000 will be given in prizes
for amateur events. The judges of the
sports will be Gilbert J. Cole, j. 81.
Collins aud Roy G. Bailey. Several
merchants besides giving merchandise,
contribute cash.
Following is list of the athletic
events; Girls free for all 100 ward
dash; 10 year-old boys 100 ward dash;
girls potato race; 16.year old boys sack
race; mems free for all three legged
race; free'for all running race girls
longest basket ball throw; longest base
ball throw by girl; free.for.a all wheel
barrow race: fat mans race, three en-
tries only; nail driving contest; tug of
war, eight men on side; running high
jump; barrel hunting contest; wrest-
ling match; boys bicycle race; largest
society in attendance, sl Corunna
lodges barred; wagon bringing largest
number of persons; largest load in tour
ing car; largest load in touring car
coming the .greatest distance; party
coming the greatest distance; mother
with largest family; oldest couple on
grounds; any couple married on
grounds, free license and marriage GER
emony.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-02
TERRIBLY INJURED
William Barnes Rides Motorcycle In.
to lnterurban Car.

to intorurban Car.
William Barnes Jr, was terribly in
jured Friday evening at o'clock, when
a motorcycle he was riding crashed in.
to al Owosso. Lansing interurban car at
the corner of Main and Shiawassee
streets. The boy was carried to the
Jennings undertaking parlors and later
to the Miller hospital where he was
operated on Saturday afternoon after
regaining consciousness.
Barnes, who has been employed on
the Wellington Williams farm south of
the city, was riding to the home of his
father VIM. Barnes Sr., in the Park
Hill addition on w. Main street, and as
he approached Main street his head was
bent forward and his machine was
travelling at high speed, and despite
the warning gong of the car he failed
to see the car on time to make turn to
the right or even go straight across
ahead of the car and when he did rea-
lize the danger, seemed to lose control
of his machine and it struck the car
throwing him with fearful force against
the car crushing his head on the right
side and leaving part of his brain on
the car. His right thigh was doubly
fractured and he was otherwise bruised
and injured. The motorcycle was rem.
dered useless being practically de.
molished while the fender of the inter
urban car was badly damaged.
Barnes has m ade such wonderful i'm
provement that his physician expects
him not only to recover but become
strong and mentally sound.