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VOLUME XXXIX.
SALINE, WASHTENAW CO., MICH., THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919
NUMBER 27
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The'Earnest Effort
ANYONE WHO MAKES AN EABNEST
EPFOKT TO SAVE MONEY WILL SUCCEED.
EFFOBT THAT IS INDIFFEBENT IS
BABELY SUCCESSFUL.
EABNING A LIVING IS SEBIOUS BUSINESS AND CALLS FOB THE BEST
THEBE IS IN US.
' WHY NOT STABT A SAVINGS ACCOUNT AND HAVE SOMETHING WORKING FOB YOU BESIDES YOUR OWN EFFORTS.
THINK IT OVEB.
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v|t|lij$s lo Acme and Monarch paints, and aie
r IffaMng a special price on these lines. Good
paint is high. If you are going to need some
paint, see us and get our prices,—we can save
* you some money.   Not all colors—come first
* and get the hest selection.
Also a special price on our line of Detro
\   varnishes.  Come in and look this over.
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WITNESSED EXECUTION OF A SPY
Extracts   From Letters Received by
. Mrs. Fred Jerry (Miss Maliala Dell)
From Her Brother, James> During
the Civil War.
Schnebelt's Bread
With all its merits, such as flavor, texture and
size, Is never excelled. It holds its flavor, and has that
satisfying taste.
It contains nothing but the hest material, which
il kes it a superior hread. Try a loaf and he convinced.
Special orders are given our most careful attention. Try us on anything you may need in our line. -
Schnebelt's Bakery
J, b. F^od-Administration License No. B. 11957
Fredericksburg, Va., Jan. 23, 18.65.
On the 19th w.e had orders to have
three days' rations and received positive orders to he ready to march the
next morning ai an early hour. So at
3:00 o'clock the orderly came and
woke us up and told us to he ready to.
march at 4:00, .and it was -pouring
rain. "We got ready, hut we were not
called, so we stayed all day, and it
kept raining until the 23rd. On that
day Gen. Franklin's division moved
hack to their old camp. Those poor
fellows—some sick, some mad; some
swore. And their baggage wagons
with eight mules got stuck in the
mud; they could hardly get along.
But lucky for them, for if the wsather
had heen right we-would have got the
start of the rebels this time.
It was the intention of Gen. Burn-
side to cross the river about eight
miles above here and drive them to
the devil if possible, but the weather
would not permit. "We had the roads
all built, but it proved a failure.
Vicksburg, Miss., June 20, 1863.
On the 14ith. we started to march
across the point below the city on a
road that Gen. Grant built through, the
swamps of Louisiana, and when we
got down there we loaded one brigade
on to the boat and sent them across
the river, Gen. Grant sent back word
that he had all the men he wanted,
so we laid down (for the night. In the
morning we loaded on the boats and
in the afternoon came up to where
the .Yazoo empties into the Mississippi. We have nice big blackberries,
wild plums, green corn and big, big
fish here.
Lenior Station, Tenn., Oct. 29, '63.
Well, I am in Tennessee now and I
like the place, and the psop'e would
be very, nice if they didn't swear so
mucB and chew tobacco. The girls
seem to smoke and chew as much as
the boys.
Today-.-Sergt. D. C. -Holmes, with
several sergeants and other officers
from our company started for Michigan to receive those conscripts- which
you have all ready for us. His home
is in Jackson but he has lived in Ann
Arbor and Ypsilanti. Perhaps father
■may see him.
I wish you would make and send
me two good shirts and some socks by
mail, as there are to be no more furloughs granted until further orders.
After this month we have got to
take up with quarter rations of sugar
and coffee, and someetimes we can get
only quarter rations of bread.
Hospital No. 5, Knoxville, Tenn.,
Jan. 10, 1S64.
Last Friday I witnessed a scene I
shall never forget. On Thursday it
was told about town that the next day
•a spy was to be hung. "The execution
came off between 1:00 .and 2:00
o'clock. I watched the jail to see the
criminal come out. A part of the
100th Ohio infantry and some of the
76th Indiana came down to the prison.
I stood on the steps of the court
house, which was our hospital, and
pretty soon a wagon drove up to which
was hitched a pair 0f white horses
driven by a big negro. In the wagon
was a plain white coffin, and plain it
was, for they are not apt to take much
pains in the army. Soon the prison
door was thrown open and out walked
the criminal, a large, well proportioned man, though intelligence was
not very deeply stamped on his face.
He wore a broad brimmed hat on the
front of which was a large star (I
suppose in honor of the state from
whicli he came) and about his shoulders was a .large blanket, draped, for
the morning was cold and with some
snow on the ground.
. "Soon the precession started, followed by a large crowd of soldiers and
civilians to the place of execution. On
Ithe day previous a scaffold had been
erected. The criminal mounted it
with firm step, also the Captain who
was to perform the execution and the
chaplain, and were seated.
Tlie charges and the sentence were
read. The chaplain stepped forward
and spoke to the condemned man.
Then they engaged in prayer, after
which Ithe chaplain descended the
scaffold and a private ascended with
some small ropes, tied his hands be-
hind him.then tied his feet and drew
a cap down over his head, placing the
rope around his neck. Then all descended. The rope to the trap was
cut and down went S. T. Dodd, Co D,
8th Texas Cavalry, but to the "surprise of all, the rope broke. The doo-
ttor went up and examined the man
and found that he was not dead, so
tlie rope was doubled. Three men carried him up again. After the trap
was cut he was left hanging about
fifteen minutes* then they cut him
down and carried him away for
burial.
Near Spottsylvania C. H., Va.,
May 16th, 1864.
Dear Sister: .'-
I will write you 'a few lines, as the
mail goes out tonight, the first that
we have sent out from this regiment
for |two weeks.
Since X wrote you last we have had
some of the hardest times that we
have ever had. Since May 4th we
have not had a chance to take off our
accoutrements anc| liave been fight-,
ing more or less all the time.
Liast Thursday Tfe made a charge
on the enemy's works and were repulsed with great looses. Gapt. McCollum and five more officers were
killed and 143 men killed and wounded. When we came? out of the charge
there was only about one hundred to
rally around the colors. Our major
.took all upon himself and ordered us
out and I had a good mind not to go
back, for it looked.-like .death for a
man to undertake it* There were men
wounded, dead and dying on all sides
of me and the shot and shell firing in
on all sides as thick as hail. Our
Captain never faltered and beg*edour
boys to stand to the last. And I made
up my mind to stand till ordered back
and I did, and all our regiment did,
but the regiment on_our right and on
our le?t gave way. Then they had a
cross fire on us and when we started
back it was every man for himself;
and some got so far to the rear that
they did not find the regiment till the
next day.
Those in our company of the killed
were, Capt. McCollum "and Sergt.
Frank Lansing; Lewis Allen, Wm.
Snow, Geo. Walker, Henry Benton,
John Waldron and Fred Elater,
wounded. All these wounded men got
off the field but Suow and Walker.
Abraham Voorhies was wounded a few
days before in a skirmish and James
Saunders was taken prisoner.
Your affectionate brother,
Corp. Jas. A. Dell.
THREE AMENDMENTS
To he Toted on at tlie. Election to lie
Held on A<pril 1.
4
At the election tot be held in this
state on Monday, April 7, there will,
be submitted to the electors three proposed 'amendmetns1 to thV.const-ifcwfcterr-
of the state as follows:
A proposed amendment to Section
10, Article X of the constitution, authorizing the state to borrow money
to be used for highway purp.-ses and
issued bonds there'or. The effect of
this proposed amendment, if adopted,
will be to provide that the state may
borrow money for' h"ghw-ay purposes
and issue bonds therefor.
A proposed amendment to Section 3,
Article XVI of the constitution, to
prohibit the increase or decrease of
salaries of public officers. The effect
of this proposed amendment, if adopted, will be to prohibit the change oE
salaries of public officers after appointment or election, except those of
justices or judges of courts of records.
A proposed amendment to Article
XVI of the constitution, by adding a
section thereto to be known as Section 12. The effect of this proposed
amendment, if adopted, will be .to
provide for the manufacture, sale,
keeping for sale, giving away, bartering or furnishing of cider, wines,
beer, ale and porter in the state.
ORGANIZE FARMERS
INTO MANY CLUBS
Great Movement is Afoot for Agricultural Betterment Within
tlie State.
Something of the vast scale npon
which farmers are being marshalled
for the work of improving agricultural conditions within the state ,1s disclosed in the annual retort issued by
Br. Eben Mumford of M. A. C, state
leader of county agricultural agents.
The report tells of the results obtained within the last year in the direction of assisting production and in
solving the problems of d atribution.
"During the year," the report sets
forth, "35 farm loan associations were
formed tio assist farmers in obtaining
credit; 19 pure seed, and 22 potato
growers associations were launched
to encourage the planting of improved
varieties of grain and potatoes; two
cow testing associations were started
to 1 elp dairymen; 15 community
breeders associations were firmed to
promote the improvement of livestock;
five milk producers associations were
organized to deal with distributing
probl iiis; -nire beekee.-ing associar-
tions were begun to he'p the honey
business; eight arocia'.i-ns to ship
livestock were established, and finally 55 associations were formed to assist the farmers of Michigan in. obtaining better markets and more
equitable prices for their produce."
TOWNSHIP TICKETS
"OIL  UP" IS  ADVICE
TO   MICHIGAN   FARMERS
"Oil up" is one of the suggestions
that are being made to the several
score farmers who are enrolled in a
special short ^course at M. A. -C. to
learn the habits of farm, tractors.
"It has been found", declares H. H.
Musselman, who as professor of farm
mechanics at M. A. C. is coaching the
special class, "that the use of kerosene in tractor engines causes a thinning of the oil in the crank case and
around the cylinders. Inasmuch as
kerosene exploded in the engine never
entirely burns up, that which does
not burn leaks down into oil in the
crank case. A change of all the oil
in the crank case at least once in every two weeks is accordingly recommended when the engine is being run
steadily.
"Tractors should be well lubricated
at all times."
HO! BOYS! THE
CIRCUS IS COMING
Great Production lor the Little Folks
as Well as"the Big Ones.   .
Sal-na Township "Republican  Ticket.
Sjp3i visor—Henry Bredernitz.
Cerk—Edward J. Muir.
Treasurer—Oscar C. Whee'er.
Justice of the Peace—Roland L.
Finch.
H'ghway Commissioner—Aaron
Armb uster.
Overs2?r of Highways'—John Kohler.
Board   of Review—Austin Ro'.ion
Const bles—S. A. Fitzrerald, Matthew Seeger, Christ Finkbeiner,
Charles Koch-.
Real Estate Transfers
Furnished by the "Washtenaw
Abstract Co., Ann Arbor.
William Arnold and wife to Harry
B.. Taylor E^ SE% section 25, township of Lodi.
Sarah A. Warner to Julius Holcomb E% W% NW% and E% NE*J4
NWJ4 section 31, township of York.
Adam Stoll to -Martin Keck part of
the NW"4 NE*>4 section 33, township
of Lodi.
John F. Schroen and wife to R. H.
Bamer and wife W"H> W"M> SE~>4 section 7, township of Pittsfield.
Samuel J. Risch and wife to Clarence S. Hickimer, et a1., land on section 32, township of York.
Michael Stierle and wife by heirs
to Charles J. Stierle, et al., land on
section 3, township of Saline, and
land on section .34, township of Lodi.
The new three-cent Victcry postage stamps will soon be on sale. They
are issued to commemorate the successful termination of the war. They
will not replace the regular three-
cent stamp and will he sold only on
request. The new stamp bears the
figure of Liberty victorious, helmeted
and with a sword in one hand and
scales in the other. Allied flags are
draped for a background.
A. E. A. MUMMERY, M .D.
Physician and Surgeon
Ann Arhor, Mlcli
Office: Hutzel Bldg. Hours: 1:00-4:00,
7:00-8:00 p. m. Sundays by appointment.   Phone 36-F2.
Res. 502 E. Jefferson.   Phone 1935.
Will be at The Tavern Tuesday and
and "Friday evenings from 6 to 8.
L'di D mccra'ie Ticket.
" ""Supervisor—Michael F. Grcfcsliaiis.
Cleric—Jacob Birkle.
Treasurer—Ernest D. Mayer.
Highway Coirm/ssioner—Edward
Wi'd.
Justice of the Peace—Albert Frey.
"Ju^t'ce of the Peace to fill vacancy
—Herman A. Gensley.
Overseer of Highways—Jacob
Bruckner.
Member of Board of Review—Fred
Wild.
Corstables—Amos Dr. ke, Stephen
Obendoerfer,, Theodore Hommel, Gus-
taf Lindemann, Jr.
Lodi Republican. Ticket.
Supervisor—Wil i_m  R.  Lindcman.
Clerk—Fred Kanouse.
Treasure—Rett':en H. Bredernitz.
Highway Oommi-;sioner—Herman
Laubengayer.
Member of Board of Review—:Max
A. Blaess.
Justice of the Peace—William G.
Price.
Justice of the Peace to fill vacancy
—George Webber.
Overseer of Highwrys—Austin
Markin.
Constables—Robert Wagner, Fred
Furihmueller, Robert Jedele, Henry
Flannigan.
Pittsfield  Republican  Ticket
Supervisor—Frank H. Ticknor.
Clerk—Arthur Armbruster.
Treasurer—Clarence Hutzel.
Hisjhway Commissioner—A. D.
Crittenden.
Highway Overseer
District Road Commissioner—Geo.
McCalla.
Justice of the Peace, full term—
George C. Wilsey.
Member Board of Review—Amos
Lohr.
Constables—Abraham- Bell, Mrs.
Arden Sweet, M:s. Mabel Sperry,
Charles McCalla.
Pittsfield Democratic Ticket
Supervisor—Henry Depuy.
Clerk—Walter Schenk. /
Treasurer—J. E. Fiegel.
Highway Commissioner—August- H.
Gross.
District Road Commissioner—Lewis
Breiseh.
Highway Overseer—Ge.rge K'ager.
Highway Overseer—Frank Morgan.
Justice of the Peace, full term—
Henry Schroen.
Member Board of Review—John
Sutherland.
Constables—Albert Klager, John A.
Burg, Fred Forsythe, Oscar Paul.
OBSERVER  LINERS
Classified Advertising
0c per Line first insertion;  Then 3c
per Line;  Minimrm charge 25c.
For Sale—Alsyke clover seed, first
quality. Emma Webb, first house
south of Pittsfield town hall.        27
Cash paid for Liberty Bonds. David A. Killins & Son, 107 First National Bank Building, Ann Arbor,  Mich.
To Rent—The fiat above the printing office. Electric lights, bath and
".ther conveniences. Rent very low.
Inquire at Observer office.
The methods of Thomas H. Ince,
producer for Paramount and Artcraft,
are well known. He is a stickler for
detail and will allow nothing to stand
in the way of accuracy arid' realism.
Thus he engaged a circus entire for
the production of "Tne Biggest Show
on Earth," his latest Paramount starring dainty Enid Bennett. Clowns,
animal riders-, everything that wgnt
with it are seen in the picture which
is to be shown at the Liberty theatre
Saturday afternoon and evening.
For Sunday and Monday Mr. Zimmerman will present D. W. Griffith's
Master production, The Great Love."
This is one of the few really big pictures, comprising eight reels, and no
doubt will be appreciated by all who
can attend any of the performances.
LANDS IN NEW YORK
Harmon Briggs Back From Abroad,
and Will lie Home Soc-n.
Cigars and tobacco have taken another shoot upward in price, on account of the new federal "floor tax."
During the last ijew days we hjive
heard several men say they would refuse to pay the extra price and would
quit the use of the-weed. But shucks,
lots of us have "sworn ofi" before.—
Sebewaing Blade.
For Sale—Pure bred Single Comb
Rhode Island Red eggs for hatching,
Phone 1*66-F2.   - Mrs. W. L. Rundel.
Pure bred Rhode Island eggs
for settings. Good winter laying
strain. Single setting, 75c; better rate
on larger quantities. 4-1
.    F. C. Hollis, Phone 183-F22.
Real Shoe Bargains at Tag & Kaiser's on Wednesday, March 26th, Clinton's first Dollar Day. $1 off of any
Ladies' or Men's Fine Shoes selling at
$6 or upwards. ' Men's $1.25 work
shirts §1.   Plenty §1 Shoe Bargains.
For Sale—Combination heater; will
burn hard or soft coal, coke or wood.
In fine shape and would cost in the
ne"ghborhood of $50 new; yours if* you
w.nt it for about one-quarter of that,
"nquire at Observer office.
WANTED—People in this vicinity
who have any legal printing required
in the settlement of estates, etc., to
have it sent to this newspaper. The
rates are universal in such matters
and to have your notices appear in
this paper it is only necessary to ask
the probate judge to send them here
New York City, March 11, 1919.
Dear friend:
Today much to my happiness, I arrived in God's most wonderful country,
'America," and as ,1 neared the Statue
of Liberty my heart jumped with joy,
too great for me to explain, fbave
seen a lot of women that were pleasing to the eye, but none of them had
anything on her.
I left Brest, France, just seven days
ago, which is the same port that I
sailed.into about fifteen months ago
on the good ship "Antigone," but on
my return trip I was among those on-
the passenger list of the U. S. S. Mt.
Vernon, which carried some regiments af New York's own division,
some sick and wounded soldiers and
about* four * hundred nurses, -with a
crew of eight hundred sailors.
It was'very rough at sea nearly the
whole trip and although I was not sea
sick I sure -was very sick of the sea.
I am now in a hospital in the heart
of New York City, which is very modern in every respect. .      -
I hope to be in Michigan in about a
week or ten days, although I am not
exaetly sure as to tlie time I will arrive.
As I am ge'ting tired I will have to.
bring this letter to an early conclusion, so after wishing you the best of
health and extreme happiness, I will
close.
Sincerely your fri:nd,
Pvt. Harmon F. Briggs.
TJ. S. Debarkation hospital, No. 3
Sixth Ave. and 18th street.
New York City,
Ward 7, floor 5.
Miss Frieda Gross was home from
Ann Arbor over the week end.
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The first we liaye liad in oyer a year. Yon would
recognize them, tho. Look just like tliey used
to.
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