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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
WHY NEGROES ARE RELIGIOUS
soIaes Was Found In the Gospel
Brought 20 Them by Missionaries
or Taught by Masters.

The negro sought a channel for
artistic solace, into which he could
throw the symbolism Of his racial long
ing. He found 1t In the religion
brought to him by missionaries or
taught him by his masters. Here
he was free to dream his dreams
and create his visions of future happi-
ness, for no master could punish him
for praising God. Thus he found re-
ligion," and in religion he found no
mood Of his simple soul unnourished.
1t is, then. not so hard to under
stand why the negro's folksong is, in
its superficial form. so predominantly
religious. The "spirituals" of the camp
meeting show a quite unecclesiastical
variety Of style and mood, q, variety.
in fact, co-extensive with the emotion
al range of simple peasant life. They
include lively dances, bitter laments,
paeans of Joy and majestic, organlike
anthems. In the Bible stories which
are retold in ballad form in some Of
the spirituals the negro found express
sion for his buoyant, genial humor.
Nearly all the familiar moods of folk
song, from the gayest to the most pro-
fOundly tragic, are to be found under
the religious veil which permitted the
slave to live his own varied emotional
life without interference from his mas
ter.-New Republic.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
All Circus RInas Same Size.

Railway tickets are the same size
all over Britain and the continent and
America-viz., two and one-quarter
inches-and have been so for the last
80 years. This surely indicates q
world wide tendency to standardize.
Every builders ladder is built to
scale, and the fireman's ladder is on
the scale of the seaman's run up the
ratlines, not the bricklayer's trudge up
the wooden rungs. But perhaps the
greatest triumph Of standardizing Is
that Of the circus. London Tit-Bits
says: There are big and little circuses
In the world, but the ring is always
Of the same diameter, for the bare
back rider has discovered the exact
angle at which he can square the cir
Gle. No matter whether 1t be ring
cut in the turf or luxuriously ap-
pointed theater, the circus ring never
varies foot.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
ANN ARBOR FERRIES MOVE ORE

Something never before witnessed
in Menominee in railroad shipments
took place few days ago, when four
Ann Arbor car ferries took out total
of 1913 cars of iron ore to be shipped to
Detroit and eastern points.
The car ferries, Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6,
were loaded to capacity and departed
for Frankfort. + ~.
The shortage of steam boats COM
PEELED the mine owners to take the
matter up with the Northwestern and
Ann Arbor Railroads, and arranged
to have the ore shipped by rail to
points in the east.
The Ann Arbor Company has been
having an average of two boats day
for the past three weeks. There are
several hundred cars of ore yet to be
shipped by the mining companies, and
the Ann Arbor road will continue to
run boats here each day to take care
of these shipments.
Last year was the biggest year the
Ann Arbor ever had in Menominee,
but according to present indications
the year of 1917 is going to be the
banner year for the road at this point.
Investor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
Baptist s. S. Officers.

/ At the regular session of the Baptist
Sunday school last Sunday the officers
for the ensuing year were elected. In
behalf of the Bible school. Rev. II. A
Waite presented the newly elected
superintendent, Miss Cora Miller. with
beautiful bouquet Of American beauty
roses The officers are as follows:
Superintendent-Co Miller.
LIST Asst Supt.-Charles Meier.
End Asst Supt Clara Osborne.
Secretary-Harold Bailey.
Treasurer-Lena Meier.
Alternating pianists-Lillian Con.
verse, Marguerite Gaylord.
Choristers-Herman Wickham. Al
bert Norris.
Librarian Mrs. Lois Crawford.
Assistant Librsrian-Mrs. Mary Will
lis.
Primary Department
intendent-Mrs. N. ]. Martin.
Asst Supt.-Mrs. Lettie Marriott.
Pianist. Librarian-Mrs Blsnch Sher-
man.
Supt. of cradle roll-Mrs. a. A. Waite.
Supt West Side Mission-Mrs. j. n.
Parker.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
MULE MISSED HER TOBACCO
TemPeramentaI Mountain Canary Not
Blamed for Planting Hoofs In Back
Of Her Only Friend.

Thinking the animal made q mistake
in not. knowing whom she was kicking
or 1t was his fault because he forgot
to give her the usual chew of tobacco,
Fred Wales Of Grass Valley, CAL, who
carried his arm In sling for some
time as the result Of kick from Bes-
ale, excuses his partner of fourteen
years for injuring him.
The mule Is known to every en-
ployee of\ the mine, $50 in all, and
while there Is no affection for her
among 40 Of them, they oil have a
wholesome respect for her in spite of
her contrary disposition. It is a mine
classic that she kicks the airpipe two
feet above her for exercise.
With Fred Wales, however, II Is diff
ferent. He has worked with Bessie
for fourteen years and has become at
tached to the animal. He excuses her
vagaries as an indulgent mother con-
dones the actions Of a spoiled child.
1t Is merely a matter of >tempera-
ment, he says, and the other men do
not understand her. His faith was
shaken temporarily, but not for long.
In the physicians Office he took of.
tense at a suggestion that the mule
should be killed on account Of her
viciousness and rushed to her defense.
1T was perhaps my fault; 1t certain
~ was not hers. Bessie either did not
know who 1t was when she kicked OF
l had forgotten to give her the usual
chew Of tobacco. am willing to take
all the blame"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
Natural Liberty.

The natural liberty of man, by en-.
tering into society, Is abridged or re.
strained, so far only as Is necessary
for the great end Of society, the best
good Of the whole. In the state of na-
ture every man is, under God, Judge
and sole judge of his own rights and
of the injuries done him. BY entering
into society he agrees to an arbiter or
Indifferent Judge between him and his
neighbors; but he no more renounces
his original right than by taking a
cause out Of the ordinary course of
law, and leaving the decision to ref
erees or Indifferent arbitrators. In the
last case he must pay the referees for
time and trouble. He should also be
willing to pay his just quota for the
support Of government, the law and
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Adams.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
AN EYE-oPENER FOR DIETIsr
WoefuIly Discouraged When He Sees
Array Of "Eats" Consumed In
"One-Arm" Lunch.

The man who reads all the good
health stories In the magazines and re-
CARDS himself as an adept amateur
dietist ate lunch recently In a zone.
arm hash house" downtown. says the
indianapolis News. Usually he eats at
home. and the experience was q novel
adventure for him.
Nearby, filling his own chair and
encroaching on the arm Of the chair
next him. sat q big man. hale and
hearty, consuming piece Of apple pie.
three doughnuts and a big cut of cake.
Opposite, galloping through cut Of
roast beef, mashed potatoes, a cheese
sandwich and stewed prunes, was
young fellow. bookkeeper's stoop
launching his shoulders and an indoor
pallor spread over his face.
Tall, bony and ascetic, the man in
the long, black coat dabbled In bowl
Of chicken broth and plate Of waters,
while the plump little stenographer at
his elbow ate q plate Of beans and
French pastry with relish. The capable
office manager Of q woman's employ
ment bureau, who sat near the door,
was carefully masticating boiled hon.
my, a chicken sandwich, lettuce salad
and a dish Of fresh fruit while con-
versing on Office management with the
vice president Of an insurance COM
pany who was getting away with raw
oysters, sausage and sauerkraut and
strong black coffee.
Finishing his most carefully select
ed lunch, the amateur dietist left the
lunchroom with a baffled expression,
paused on the curb. shook himself to-
gether and muttered to himself:
"Well, I'll be fingered! Irving Cobb
sure said something when he wrote,
What Is the moral Of 1t all7 You can
search mer"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
Coal Budget Plan to Save Fifty
Million Tons.

The manufacturing concerns OF the
country not making war supplies will
be asked to run shorter hours in order
to save total of perhaps fifty million
tons within the year, according to plans
now being worked out by the national
fuel administration and the manu-
facturers Of the country. This plan
apparently looks all right but it is
bound to work hardship upon the wage
earners of the county in ]essenipg their
wages unless great care and discretion
is used in putting the plan into effect.
With government management of rail-
roads and The promised relief in the
shipment of freights why is this neces'
saryf Or perhaps some plan can be
devised to compel the miners union to
work full hours six days in a week
With q full DAYS work on the part of
each miner and the prompt handling of
freight suggested by Mr.. McAdoo would
seem there should be no necessity of
curtailing the output of any factory IN
the land.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
STATE CONVENTIONS.
Breeders and Grove viii Hear Big
Men at East Lansing Next Week

Breeders and Grove s Will Hear Big
Men at East Lansing Next Week
East Lansing, Jan. 9.-Conventions
which will draw to this city hundreds
of Michigan's topmost growers of
grain and breeders and feeders of
livestock will be conducted at the
Michigan Agricultural college here
during Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of the coming week. These
meetings, annually the most note
worthy in agricultural circles in
Michigan, will be those of the Michi-
gan Crop Improvement association, on
January Is and 16, and the Michigan
Improved Livestock Breeders and
Feeders association on January 16, IT,,
and 10. A score of men of state and
national standing will be among
those who will address the conven-
tions.
While there will be the usual run
of social gatherings and banquets in
connection with the congress, business
sessions will take up most of the four
days meetings. The Crop Improve
ment association will draw up a pro-
gram for assisting in the crops cam
paign in 1918 while the livestock men
will consider equally important ques-
tions relating to the breeding and
feeding Of cattle, horses, sheep and
hogs.
Some of the men who will speak will
be Alfred Vivian, dean of agriculture
in Ohio State university; Prof. C. P.
Bull, secretary of the Minnesota
Crops Improvement association; G.
A. Prescott, food administrator for
Michigan; DR.. c. w. McCampbell, Of
Manhattan, Kansas, nationally known
authority on horses; Prof. j. A. Kra-
eye, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, expert
in farm building; E. N. Onsrud, Amer
lean Guernsey Cattle club, and 9TH
ers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11

A telegram to Elihu W. Mason OF
Burton, was received Tuesday announc-
ing the death at his home in Eu enc,
Oregon. of Hon. George T Mason,
formerly IF this citv. 1t also stated
that the remains would be brought
here for burial. leaving Eugene on
Saturday 90 that the funeral will prob
ably be held the first of next week.
| Mr.. Mason was born In Owosso town
ship, January Q. 1S42, and made this
county his home until within few
years really he called Owosso home up
to the time of his death. His parents
Mr.. and Mrs Ezra Mason, were among
the real pioneers of the county, settling
in Owosso township when 1t was
practically and unbroken forest. and to
them were born seven children all of
whom have now passed away. Their
home was known far aud wide In the
early day as one of hospitality and good
cheer and their circle of friends ex-
tended far beyond the limits of what
is now Shiswassee county. His youth
was spent upon the farm and mis- edu.
cation obtained in the district school.
Soon after becoming of age Mr.. Mason
enlisted In Company 81 of the 18th
Michigan Cavalry and participated in
SO battles during the Civil War. At
the close of the war he went on q
prospecting trip to Iowa and Wisconsin
but decided to return to Michigan to
make hie home. He engaged in farm.
ing and owned his farm until within q
few years. During these years he was
elected to various official positions In
the township and as county drain com.
missioner for three Terms Later he
was twice elected as representative to
the State legislature. In all these
places he was an efficient servant Of
the people and not once was his honesty
ever questioned His advise was sought
by people In all walks Of life and rarely
ever was his judgment wrong. Previ |
ous to his removal from the city he was
FOR several years director OF the |
Owosso Savings Bank Mr. Mason was
: life-long Republican,; a member Of
Poet g. A r and Of the |
Odd Fellows, while his church member
hip was with the Methodist Protestant
church Of Burton He was married
Nov 30. 1865. to, Hannah A. Shepard.
v tho died several years ago. To them
we're born two daughters, Myrtle, sur
irving.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
Learn to Listen.

Men like the girl who can chatter,
but they love the girl who can listen.
There are so few of us who learn this
In early youth. But as we get older
we realize that people In general would
rather talk to good listener than to
be entertained by the most brilliant
conversationalist In the world.
If you are not popular with men and
with women, make up your mind to
find out why you are not. Study your
self and try to realize II you are dis
loyal, unsympathetic, opinionated or
selflsh.-Exchange.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11

The coal business has taken new
turn. Fuel Administrator Garfield last
week placed the nations coal supply on
q war basis. Terms of all future con
tracts have been made subject to can
collation. either by the president or the
fuel administrator. Strict limitations
are placed on all contracts for coal de
livery In 1918. No contracts hereafter
can call for delivery of either coal or
coke over a period longer than one
year. Prices fixed by the president and
the fuel administrator shall govern In
all cases. And coal contracted for shall
at all times be subject to requisition OF
diversion by the government. Here's
hoping Mr.. Garfield will do better
under this new move than he has thus
far.-St. Johns Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
DRAKE-BOTTS

The marriage of Miss Alma Drake
and Anthony Bolts was solemnized
Tuesday morning at 1880 o'clock in St.
Paul's Catholic church. Rev. Father
p. j. Slane officiated in the presence
of friends and relatives Of the young
couple. They were attended by the
groom's brother of Lansing and the
brides aunt, Miss Elizabeth Hamm,
Of this city.
Following the ceremony, the we'd
ding party returned to the home Of
the bride, where a three-course we'd
ding breakfast was served. They left
Friday for their future home in Ian
sing, where their house is already
awaiting them. The bride, who was
graduated from the st. Paul's Paro-
chial school last June, has been en-
ployed for some time in the ID. M
Christian store. The groom is EN-
ployed at the REQ factory in Lansing.
Friends extend congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11

So far a. could be observed there was
but one violation In the city OF the
lightless sign Thursday evening order
last night. There was. however, far
too great . use of electricity In the
store window of the places open for
business. Every one is expected to
curtail lights hereafter. all having been
given fair warning.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11

President Wilson has made bis son in
law. who is now secretary Of the treas
ury, director of all the railroads OF the
United States. 1t is said they are
grooming McAdoo to succeed his dis
tinguished father in-lsw as president
Don't see why he shouldn't be made sec
rotary of war, also Clinton Republi'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11

The descriptions are so clear, plain
and simple, that anyone can name their
ailment by reading DR.. Humphreys
Manuel, a compact little Medical Vol.
ume, that fits the side pocket, mailed
free on request. address Humphreys
Homeopathic Medicine Co. 156 William
st New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11

5 Tho American Brewers association
has promised to reduce the consumption
OF coal by breweries at least 700, 600
tons within the year. That's good of
them. The day Of the brewery is
numbered and the people will shortly
compel them to stop the use Of fuel for
manufacturing their present output.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND o. DEWEY. PROP.
OWOsSO, MICH. JAN. II. 1918.

!. Mississippi is the first state to rstify
the proposed prohibition constitutional
amendment recently submitted by con-
gress But eight negative votes were
cast in the legislature. This is fine
example for other states.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11

sALEroR EXCHANGE Q $50 acres cut
over bardwoo land, gravelly clay loan
soil. Good productive farms adjoining
ue,r Rose City. Ogemaw county, Mich
Add es'. Jim York, 102 Belmont Ave
Detroit, Mich, -Ady
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11

Have you purchased any war saving
stanps1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-06
Communion at Roosevelt

ROOSEVELT, April 6-The service
in the Presbyterian church next Sun
day morning will be communion SER
vice. All members OF this church are
particularly urged to be present, but
all who truly love the Lord Jesus
Christ will be welcome to His table.
Annual Parish Meeting.
The annual parish meeting OF the
church was held on Wednesday even
ing. The reports OF the treasurer
showed the best financial year the
church has ever known. At the cleo
ton of members for the board OF
trustees, Dayton Hopper was elected
to fill unexpired term of Robert NJ
Draper. and Joseph Young and Brad
ley W. Bangs were each elected for a
term of three years, J. G. Wilson was
elected benevolent treasurer; Miss
Margaret Slugg, H. L. Holland and
Howard w. Thorn were elected as an
auditing committee. Mr.. Simpson re-
ported that the results OF the recent
financial canvass showed that the
budget both for local church and for
benevolences, had been raised. Ex-
cept for a few minor changes which
he suggested, the budget was adopted
by the meeting as outlined in the let
tiers announcing the financial canvass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-06
TO7TENVllLE

Miss Corrine Noonan, OF Jersey
City. Is spending the weekend here
with friends.
Mrs. William O'Conner entertain ed
Mrs. Anne Hartshorne and Mrs. r. r.
Hoslsing, of Perth Amboy at lunch
con yesterday
Mrs Lyna Dorsey came up from
Adelphia, N. j., yesterday where she
has been spending the winter with
her sister.
Fireman Charles Bross, of &c hook
and ladder company. has moved with
his family from Manhattan to Hugue-
not Park.
Harry Bachman arrived home yes
terday after several months business
trip in the South.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcdonald re-
turned yesterday after several days
visit at Elmira.
Mrs. M. c. Quimby. Mrs. +. w Hill
lard. Mrs John T. Hopping Mrs. II.
V. Mccormick, Mrs Edgar Conklin
and Miss Anna VanName were enter
tained by Mrs. Frederick Syze, of
Tompkinsville, at luncheon at her
home Wednesday afternoon.
The Sunday afternoon meeting Of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held tomorrow at the
home Of Mrs. Peter Peterson, of
Slaight avenue.
The weekly meeting of the Fifth
Ward Branch Of the American Red
Cross will be held as usual Monday
at the Masonic temple.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-06
LIBERTY LOAN
DRIVE STARTS
Liberty Bells Hung on Door
knob Last Night as
a Reminder.
By Special Correspondent.

TOTTENVILLE. April 6.-More
than three thousand tiny Liberty bells
were distributed through out this sec
ton of Staten Island last night as the
signal for the start of the great drive
for the Third Liberty Loan. over i
million of the bells were distributed in
the greater city. the work being done
by the members of the Police Re-
serves, formerly the Home Delense
League and the Boy Scouts. The bells
are made Of pasteboard and are re-
plica of the great bell which rang out
the country's independence nearly Il
century and a half ago. and have on
them the inscription, Ring Me Again
The bells are the reminder OF the pat
riotic duty to every one at nome
toward the country and the boys VINO
have entered the war on the western
front.
They were distributed here by the
Police Reserves under Captain Mathe-
son and the Boy Scouts under Scout
master Albert La Forge. In several
automobiles the members of the two
organizations made the rounds OF the
Sixtieth precinct that reaches as far
as Eltingville on one side Of the is
land and Greenridge on the other.
When every one went out on their
front stoop this morning they FOUND
one of the bells on their doorknob.
The ten teams of men and ten teams
Of women here will start out today 10
canvas the district for the loan. Ira
j. Horton. cashier OF the Tottenvlile
National Bank, is chairman of the
men and Miss Inez Corcilius, teacher
at the Tottenville Junior high school,
is at the head of the women. 1t Is e1-
pected to go far ahead Of the second
loan a year ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-06
Smoke Fund Dance Last Night
Here Was a Great Success
Ru Specinl Correspondens.

TOTTENvILLE. April EN-
ployes of the Hilliard Manufacturing
Company through the association
boosted up the smoke fund for the
boys in the service last night at the
benefit dance and reception held at
knights of Pythias hall. There We're
more than three hundred present to
enjoy the affair and 1t is expected
that about $3.50 will be realized from
the event for the fund that is now
in charge of the Fifth Ward Wei
fare League. Dancing began at 8
o'clock and continued until An early
hour. The muaic for the dancing was
furnished by c. Howard Smiths or
chestra of Perth Amboy. The affair
was one of the most successful held
here in some time. Guests We're
there from all parts of the island.
Perth Amboy, South Amboy. Manhat-
tan and Jersey City. The hall was
decorated with American nags.
The supper march was held at II
o'clock and was led by William
Schneider and Miss Viola Cutting, fol-
lowed by about forty couples.
Those on the committee included
Warren Cline, chairman; Edward
Johnson. Cyrin Combs, Tyrrell Lahey,
Alfred Palmer Melvin Stricklin and
Benjamin F. Stanton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-06
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows
VIII Convene in City May 9

Independent Order of Odd Fellows
from this section OF the state will have
an opportunity TO attend a special
session of the Grand Lodge of the
order in this city. on Thursday. May 8
This was decided upon at a meeting
of Lawrence Lodge No. 63 last night
al Odd Fellows hall. Nalhalla Lodge
No. 275 l. o. o. F., took action on the
matter Thursday night at it's meeting
and delegated Past District Deputy
Grand Master Chris r. Lund to pres
ent it to the members OF Lawrence
Lodge. The session will be held at
night and will be presided over by
Grand Master John W. Stratton of
Elizabeth. who with other grand lodge
officers will come here at that time
The comforting Of the grand lodge
degree on a number OF past grands and
the exemplihcation of the unwritten
work Of the order will take place. It
is expected that many members of the
order not only from the Tenth Odd
Fellows district that the two local
lodges are in but many outside as well.
Lawrence Lodge planned TO confer
The initiatory degree at its next meet
ing.