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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Voters of Owosso,
especially r epu b :
Our Ticket

Our Ticket especially hep u u :
licans, stop for a
moment to consider the personnel of the
CITY and ward ticket nominated by the
Republicans for your suffrage on Mon
day next and than ask yourself when,
if ever, have we had a better ticket
Our candidate for mayor is good, hard
headed business man, our candidate for
city clerk is as an efficient an official as
the CITY has ever had in that capacity
our candidate for treasurer is sterling
young man who has had most excellent
training for the duties which will be
incumbent upon him, our candidate for
municipal constable is straightfor-
ward citizen who can be depended upon
every minute. four of our five candi-
dates for aldermen have served one Or
Y more terms in a manner satisfactory to
their wards, while the fifth candidate
has long been interested in city matters
andhas the idea that the affairs of the
city should be managed as a man does
his own business, four of our five candi-
dates for supervisor have represented
their wards for four years 80 success
fully that the influence of the city has
has never been greater with the board
Of supervisors, all of them have had
leading committee assignments and one
of them has been chairman of the board
for the past two years, while the fifth
candidate is new man who has shown
himself hustler in whatever he has
undertaken and has been given high
position in one of the fraternal orders
of the state. There is every reason for
YOU to feel satisfied with and to give
your earnest support to the nominees
Several of the candidates were un-
opposed for nomination, showing that
the people wished them for their SER
wants, while each of the others won at
the primary after free and fair con-
test which certainly entities them to
the united backing Of their party at the
polls. 1t is indeed. ticket we can point
to with satisfaction and ask all citizens
regardless of party afliliation to con
slider carefully and this done we have
every confidence that the verdict will
bean unusually strong ticket one de-
serving my vote, the ticket will vote
and work for, the ticket which will
assuredly give Owosso men of the right
kind to administer its affairs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Democratic Ticket

The Democrats of the city met in t.a=
law Office of G% r. Lyon, SatardSy
evening, and nominated the follcwirs
ticket: Mayor, Louis B. Allison; elsraT,
Thomas Kerwin; treasurer, RdriE
Pond; constable, Richard B. Warner
alderman, 1st ward, Alton Rundeli, CS
ward, E. N. Thome, Sd ward, D&sis
A. Richards. 4th ward, Frank Dee
pond, 5th ward, Edward g. Case,
supervisors, 1st ward, Edwin A. Gould
I'd ward, Chas. J. McNslly, Sd ward. 6,
Fred Zimmerman, 4th ward, Frank J.
Post, 9TH ward, Simon 2, Watson. Er
Thome declined the nominations fec
alderman in the second ward and the
committee named John W. Earle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Accepts Superintendency of Schools
For Another Year.

1t is a matter of congratulation that
the board of education has induced
Superintendent W. E. Hanson to re-
main at the head of the Owosso schools
for the coming year. Other schools
would gladly have taken him from the
city at larger salary than was being
paid here and the business world
offered opportunities which were fiat.
tering Good work has been done
throughout the schools during the two
years Supt Hanson has been in charge
and the: district could i'll afford to lose
his services
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
ARTHUR n. DUMONO
A Dependable City cIerk-Always al
His Post Of Duty-Give Him Your
Vote for Re election.

his fost OF Duty-Gtve Him Your
Vote for Re election.
When Arthur II. Dumond was first
nominated for city clerk four years ago
his friends had absolute confidence that
he would make good" and they have
never since been obliged to qualify or
withdraw any of the good things then
said for him. The public records, the
faithfulness and efficiency with which
he has discharged his duties now speak
for him more plainly than is possible
in any other manner. He may have
made some slight error during his en-
cumbency of the Office but the audit Of
the books year after year has shown an
increasing systemstizipg of the affairs
OF the office 30 that the city records are
today In better shape than at any per-
iod in the history of the city since it
really became city. He has not
sighted any part of the work, he has
given all his time to his duties, he has
conducted the Office with the smallest
possible expenditure of money, he has
kept the water collections up remark
ably close-and this is not pleasant or
easy task-he has been courteous and
obliging-in short he has been first
class city clerk and he will continue so
to be far the year to come. He will ap.
preciate every vote cast for him; he is
entitled to the full vote of his own
party.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Draws Heavy Vote Contest for Clerk
Close. Recount verifies First Re-
turns Excellent Nominees.


Rarely ever have more of the Re.
publicans Of the city taken part in the
nominating primary than on Friday
last when nominees for local offices
were named. The contests for city clerk
and treasurer in large measure ex-
plain the heavy vote. Interest in the
clerk fight developed rapidly during the
day and when the primaries were open
ed friends of both Messrs. VanCamp
and Dumond were present to urge the
claims of their favorites and until al
most the last vote was counted no one
knew what the result would be. The
final total gave City Clerk Dumond re-
nomination by majority of three votes.
So close was the result that friends of }.
G. VanCamp asked the Republican city
committee on Saturday for recount of
the votes, which after careful consider.
alton was granted and ended the same
as the first count although changes
were made in all but the second ward
|-Dumond lost one in the first ward, in
the third VanCsmp gained one and Du
mond lost one, in the fourth VanCamp
lost two, and in the fifth one, making
the total 476 for Dumond and 473 for
VanCamp. While some bitterness was
engendered by the canvass and the re-
count, all were satisfied when the strife
was ended and those who worked hard
est for Mr.. VanCamp have declared
their intention to give loyal support to
Mr. Dumond.
The contest for treasurer was good
natured and resulted in victory for
Jay Matteson, with 1. q. Curry second
and w. o. Phillips third.
The nomination for constable went
to Frank r. Forster, who announced
himself candidate late in the canvass
by vote of $50 to 377 for A. j. Van
Epps.
For the Office of mayor there were
S61 votes cast and OF this number s57
were for Otto L. Sprague.- an endorse
ment in itself of which any man might
be proud. The vote is an assurance to
Mr.. Sprague that he was wanted for
the Office and that his friends will rally
to his support at the polls on Monday
next in greater numbers even than at
the primary and will elect him as mayor
by large majority.
There were no contests for supervis-
ors in the first, second and fourth
wards, George Nj. Dewey, Alfred A..
Sutterby and Marion d. Corey receiving
in each instance practically all the
votes cast. In the third ward Milton F.
Grove had a plurality of six votes over
J. q Abel, and in the fifth ward George
A. Perrigo was re-nominased by vote
of 95 TO 81 for NJ l.. Parker.
John j. Mcdonald was renominated
for alderman in the first ward, E f.
Conant in the fourth, and W. e. Wash.
burn in the fifth. In the second, Alder.
man Wren was defeated by Frank Sut-
, fin by vote of 80 to 70. In the third
ward with the hottest fight Of the day,
Alderman John Brown won over two
competitors. receiving l43 votes to 81
for G. M. Cudney and 90 for F. E. Mum
ro, giving Brown plurality of SO and
a majority of AZ.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Nominees for Aldermen.

The time never was and never will
be when any ten men can be found to
serve as aldermen Of this city who will
please all the inhabitants by their
official acts. Such thing is both i'm
possible and undesirable. If men who
are willing to serve in this Office en-
deavor to give good, consistent service
it is all that can be reasonably ex
pected. This has been the aim of the
aldermen whose terms expire this
spring and who are again candidates
for re election, viz, John J Mcdonald
in the first ward, John Brown in the
third, Edwin f. Conant in the fourth
and William E. Washburn in the fifth
These men have given large amount
of their time to the work expected of
them and it cannot be said of any of
them that they have not endeayored to
serve their constituents faithful v. nor
that they have neglected the interests
of their wards or forgotten the general
good of the entire city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Numerous Election BaIIots.

As the voters go to the polls on Mon
day next they will find a plentiful as
sortment of ballots requiring their at
tention, the number including the state
and county ballot, the city or township
ballot, the constitutional amendment
ballot on the primary school money
the M. FL. Knapp county claim ballot
and in this city the charter revision
ballot We guess the election. inspec
tors will earn their per diem.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Corunna Nominations.

But one ticket is in the field st CIR
unna, the Citizens. The nominees are
Mayor, A, E. Richards; clerk, L. N.
Sheardy; treasurer, Walter Bush; g..
pery'sors, 1st ward, w. A. McMuliee
2d ward, Cloyse Lewis, Sd ward. y. E
Perry; aldermen, lst word, Geo. q
Mason, 2d ward, VIM. Brands, Sd wsrd
Gus Smith. The financial affairs Of Che
city have been very carefully looked
after during the past year under the
administration of Mayor Richards, part
of the bonded Indebtedness having beee
paid and more soon will be.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
To Control Ball Park.

Richard Chapman and F. E. Phillips
have leased the ball park on Main street
east for the season and are arranging a
schedule of base ball games for the sea.
son. Many improvements are to be
made on the grounds, including the
erection of a grandstand which will
seat 500 people.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
CHAIRMAN BIGELOW
Urges Republicans of County to Vote on
Monday Next-Important Election.

To the Republican Electors of shiawasee County
Monday next of far Importance than
election nine state officers and county
elected addition to the city and
township officers The Republicans of Shawassee should be
giving the usual majority the ticket at
be chosen important
the credit of the organization
poll good round majority for the ticket
especially when have such splendid state and
county ticket each do part toward eecting the
entire ticket
II should be a pleasure for the
election Judge Seden Miner of this city and
county commissioner OF schools
If we do shall win victory for the
entire ticket state, county, city and township
Cordially yours
W. H. BIGELOW,
4 Chairman County Republican Committee
Owosso March 80, 1911.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
"An Honest Debit

The Byron Herald says: M. H. Knapp
of Owosso, was in the village Tuesday,
renewing old acquaintance. Mr..
Knapp moved from this village to
Owosso twenty-seven years ago, and the
great majority Of his acquaintances and
friends of that period have passed to
the great beyond. He is interested in
seeing the people vote upon his claim
against Shiawassee county of $4,000.
Mr.. Knapp did not loan the county his
money, but when he sold his furniture
business accepted the order as part pay.
ment, being assured by the Owosso
banks and the county treasurer that the
note was gilt edged, and that upon de.
mand he could have the cash at any
time. If ever man stood in the light
as an innocent purchaser he does, and
should he bring suit against the county
there is no doubt in our minds but that
he would collect Voting to pay Knapp's
claim has nothing to do with the other
claims. Let us be at least honorable
with ourselves, and vote to pay tc
Harry Knapp an honest debt.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
He Surely viii.
The Press American says:

20. L. Sprague ayers that he ex-
pended not a cent to SECURE the Re-
publican nomination for mayor. The
Press American ventures the assertion
that he can secure the election on the
same basis. Otto will maksSa good
mayor"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31

Aid. Ed Conant, re.nominated with
out opposition, is 30 we'll known to the
voters of the fourth ward and 80 highly
is he esteemed that it hardly seems nee
essary to call attention to his cahdi-
dacy for reelection. He is always to
be relied upon to use good Judgment in
administering the affairs of the city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
A Cheap Campaign issue.

Our Democratic friends evidently
think the voters of Owosso have short
memories or that they are very 6ckle-
minded, neither of which propositions
are true-not even for campaign pur-
poses. =
Barely thirteen months ago the citi-
zens of Owosso regardless of party
creed were putting forth every effort
possible to secure an electric railway
from Lansing to Owosso. The deci-
sion as where tie line should run was
left to Hon. Theron W. Atwood and
Owosso won because Mr.. Atwood stood
for Owosso in opposition to the dlrec-
tors of the road. But for his insistence
Owosso would have lost. Mr.. Atwood
then was regarded as ,the friend of
.lOwosso and the coming of his road was
hailed with delight by everyone. The
question of granting a franchise to the
road when left with the voters carried
by vote of 1851 to 38. Mr.. Atwood
has now nearly completed the construc-
tion of the road and the cars will be
running between Owosso and Lansing
within the next two months. He is
now planning for the extension of the
road to Saginaw and OWosso citizens
are delighted with the prospect. If it
was necessary to grant an additional
franchise to permit the building of the
line north through the city we doubt
whether a score of votes would be cast
against the proposition.
In the face of these facts which no
one will dispute, the Democrats are at
tempting to make campaign capital
against the Republican nominee for
mayor, Otto l.. Sprague, because be is a
relative of Mr.. Atwood by marriage,
the claim being that the influence of
Mr.. Atwood would dominate Mr..
Sprague in his direction of city affairs.
1t is the cheapest kind of political trick
cry and an insult to the intelligence of
the citizens Of Owosso as we'll as to Mr..
Sprague. 1t does not seem possible
that one single voter will be deceived
by such an insinuation into voting
against Mr. Sprague, who has always
shown commendable determination
in public affairs to stand for the inter
ests of the public and neither T. w. At
wood or any other person can succeed
in swervins him one iota from this
course. So far as Mr. Atwood or the
M. U. r is concerned they have no par
ticular favors to ask and there is no
reason to expect that the influence of
either will be felt in our city affairs
The attempt to bring such an issue into
the city campaign goes to show to what
extremes some men will lend themselves
to gain momentary victory. In this
case the good, sensible voters of Owosso
will put their seal of condemnation on
such political methods on Monday next
by electing Mr.. Sprague mayor.
Frank K. Forster, the Republican
nominee for constable, who surprised
even himself by winning the nomina.
tion'in an easy manner, has resided in
Owos'o number of years and bears an
excellent reputation as citizen. He is
a man of splendid habits worker and
will at all times use good judgment in
performing his official duties. Give
him your vote.
Aid Ed Conant, re.nominated with
out opposition, is 30 we'll known to the
voters Of the fourth ward and 80 highly
is he esteemed that it hardly seems nee
90
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31

No alderman has been more untiring
in looking after the welfare of his ward
than has William E. Washburn of the
fifth and what is more he has generally
succeeded in getting what his people
asked for. Their appreciation has been
shown by his repeated election and by
the unanimous re- denomination given him
this year. The ward can ill-afford tc
lose his services.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
Satisfactory Ticket

Republicans have been congratulate
ing themselves all the week on the
splendid ticket named at the primary.
The unanimous vote given Otto L.
Sprague was a fitting compliment to a
worthy citizen who is always interested
in the prosperity of Owosso aud her cit
izens. He can always be depended
upon to do whatever is best for the up.
bnilding of our city and is a gentleman
who is known and respected by all res
idents. He is in the prime of life,
vigorous, wide.awake and can be count.
ed on to give an administration which
will be credit to himself and to the
city. He is booster, worker and a
mighty good citizen. With a ticket
headei by such men as Sprague, Du-
mond and Matteson why should not the
Republicans be pleased-and the other
nominees are in the same class
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31

Alderman John Brown of the third
ward is entitled to receive the vote on
Monday of every voter who cast bal.
lot at the third ward primary on Friday
last when he defeated two opponents
whose combined vote was AZ less than
his. 1t was fair, open fight and
Brown won. The men who voted for
either one of the other candidates are
in honor bound to fall in with the will
of the majority and support Aid.
Brown, who has certainly never lost
an opportunity to "boost" for his ward.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31

Back of the good -natured laugh
which has. made Frank Sutfin famous
is whole lot of determination and an
unlimited amount of emery. The laugh
will keep the council good.
something needed at times if men are
to exercise their best judgment-while
his willingness to do will be a good
example for any one who might wish
to shirk some official responsibility.
Mr.. Sutfin believes in and can be
counted on to do his best for Owosso.
He is relied upon in fraternal matters
as man of careful Judgment who en-.
deavors to give every man square
deal" AS alderman of the second ward
he will be careful, watchful and ener-
getic. He is so situated that he will
be easily accessible to those who may
wish to see him on city matters.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31

Remember the City Registration
Saturday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-31
The vote in detail is as follows:

The vote IN detail IS as f0IIoWs.
Mayor 1st I'd Sd 4tb 9Th Tost
Sprague 1873 10 2SO 154 lse-sss7
City Clerk
Dumond-- III. 101 106 20 7s-lT
nCamp- so SO 1874 101 75--sS
Treasurer
Matteson- 1874 7s go 70 B-5sa
Curry 80 90 130 5S io-ssS
Phillips 80 80 45 80 A-sN
Forster LAG 1913 90 81. ss-sg
VanEpps- 81 46 1877 70 S3-5Tg
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-03
A SAMPLE Qulp.

Thomas w. Lawsons Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation was a very good
Piece Of oratorical writing" said a
Boston banker. Lawson is always
full Of quips.
Not long ago l attended the fu-
neral of millionaire financier-one
of those real high financiers' whose
low methods Lawson loves to turn the
light on.
Il arrived at the funeral a little
late. l took a seat beside Lawson
and whispered:
How far has the service gone?'
Lawson, nodding towards the cler.
gyman IN the pulpit, whispered back:
"Just opened for the defense"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-03

that this was a bachelor establish.
rnent but did. Odd. wasn't it?"
positively couldn't look away from
him. Ny features seemed frozen, and
my eyes We're glued 10 his. AS for
telling him the truth-well. my tongue
refused 70 move | intended 70 tell
him during dinner II / had an op'
portucity: / honestly did But the
more ! looked az him and saw how
candid his eyes were. and how stern
his mouth might be. the more ] SHY
cred at the plunge. And, Of course, as
everybody knows now, l didn't tell
him at ALL And every moment l ex'
pected that awful old woman TO ask
me what | paid my cook. and when
] had changed the color of my hair
Bella's being black.
Dinner was a half-hour late when
we finally went out, Jimmy leading
of with Aunt Selma, and /, as hostess
trailing behind the procession with
Mr.. HARRISON. Dallas took In the two
Mercer girls, for we we're one man
short, and Max took Anne. Leila Mer
Ger was so excited that she wriggled
and as for me, the candles and the
orchids-everything - danced around
In a circle. and just seemed to catch
the back Of my chair as 1t flew past
Jim had ordered away the wines and
brought out some weak and cheap
Chianti. Dallas looked gloomy at the
change, but Jim explained In an un
dertone that Aunt Selma didn't ap
prove Of expensive vintages, Natural
ly, the meal was glum enough.
Aunt Selma had had her dinner on
the train, so she spent her time IN
asking me questions the length OF the
table, and in getting acquainted with
me. She had brought a bottle Of some
sort OF medicine downstairs with ner
and she took a claret glassful, while
she talked. The stuff was called Po
mona: Shall / ever forget It?
1t was Mr.. HARRISON who first no
ticed Takahiro. Jimmy's Jap had
been the only thing in the menage
that Bella declared she had hated to
leave. But he was doing the strangest
things: His little black eyes shifted
nervously, and he looked queer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-03
SYNOPSIS.

James Wilson or Jimmy as he Is called
by MS friends, Jimmy was rotund and
looked shorter than he really was. HIS
ambition In life was TO be taken seriously. Z.
put people steadily refused 10 do 80, his
aTt ls considered a huge Joke. except 70
hlmself, II he asked people 10 dinner ev-
sryone expected frolic. Jimmy marries
Bella Knowles; they live together a year
ana are divorced, Jlmmy's friends ar
range 10 celebrate the first anniversary
or his divorce Those who attend the
party are Miss katherine McNair, who
every one calls Kit, Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas
Brown, the Misses Mercer, Maxwell Reed
ana Mr., Thomas HARRISON, a South
American civil engineer. The party is In
full swing when Jimmy receives a tele-
gram from his Aunt Selma. who VIII ar
rive In four hours to visit him and his
wife Jimmy gets his funds from Aunt
selma and after he maFrtes she doubles
his allowance. lie neglects TO tell her OF
his divorce, as she Is opposed to II. Jim
my takes Kit into his confidence, he tries
TO devise some way so that his aunt viii
not learn that he has no longer a wife.
He suggests that Kit play tho hostess for
one night be Mrs, Wilson pro tenn. Kit
refuses, but is finely prevailed upon TO
act the part.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-03
Different Now, Of Course.

Civil service reform has given ul
a splendid army of civil servants. II
wasn't always So"
The speaker, Mayor Whitlock OF To
ledo, smiled.
when l was writing my first short
stories" he resumed, I'VE had civil
servants Of a different stamp. An
elderly resident of my native Urbana
sought out, back in those days, his
congressman.
Congressman he said, 4 support
cd you at the polls, and now l expect
you to get my boy a good civil serV
ice Job
"'All right, friend the congress.
man answered, what can your boy
do?'
"Do?' snorted the other. What
can he do? BY crinus, man, If he
could do anything, do you think I'd be
bothering your"