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New-York tribune., 1911-12-18

INUNDR RESS.-Strong young girl. competent
shirts collars. cuffs assist chamberwork;
go snort distance country Morrow's Agency
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Dorcss Society Work.

The Dorcas Board held their an
nual meeting at the Home Tuesday
afternoon. They report this is the
most prosperous year in the history
and the Home has never been in bet
ter condition.
The expense of maintaining the
Home for the past year has been $2,-
320.57 all of which has been met
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. A. M. Hume.
First Vice Pres, Mrs. A. Deckert
Second Vice Pres, Mrs. f. Collier
Secy., Mrs. David Hook.
Treas, Mrs. M. E. Densmore.
Financial Secy., Mrs. T. M. Euler
Receiving committee, Mrs. Il. Will
ey.
New members elected on the board
of management, Mrs. George Charl-
ton and Mrs. f. A. Griswold.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
George Wilkinson Dead.

George Wilkinson, aged 62 years,
died Friday afternoon at his home on
Wilkinson street. A complication of
diseases, followed by stroke of para.
lysis, suffered two weeks ago, caused
death. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon from the home, Rev. J. E.
Sommers officiating. Interment in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Wilkinson was born in Emmett
county. Ont, and lived in Owosso for
the past 25 years. He was a carpenter
by trade.
Surviving are twelve children: Louis,
Everett, Eli, George and Aubrey OF
Owosso; Delbert of Salem, Ore, and
Mrs. Edward Doak and Mrs. Edward
Belifuss of Albion; Mrs. Merrill Fox OF
Battle Creek and Misses Ina, Vera and
Elba of Owosso; also two brothers: f.
D. Wilkinson of bennington, Ont
and Charles Wilkinson of Wayne, and
two sisters, Mrs. G. L. Jeffery of Phila-
delphia. Pa, and Mrs. G. L. Nutson of
Owosso
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Auction Sales.

Having decided to quit farming Well
Williams will sell at auction at the
farm II miles southwest of Owosso on
electric line, 90 choice dairy COVE.
horses, farm tools, harnesses, hens, hay
corn in shock, and numerous farm arti.
cles. The sale will begin at 10 o'clock
Monday, Oct. 23 F. F. Baese will act
as suctioneer. A warm lunch will be
served at noon.
j. A. & D. U. Winkler having dis
solved partnership will sell stock and
iarm tools, grain, ETC., at the Winkler
farm, Oct. %, The farm is located IL
miles south of the five points west of
Owosso. Bruce Convis is the auc-
tioneer. Lunch will be served at noon.
John Luckhurst has sold his farm five
miles west of Owosso and two miles
southeast of Button, and will dispose
of the stock and tools at auction at the
farm Nov. 2.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Death of Mrs Clara Peru.

After a sickness of number of
weeks, Mrs. Clara Peru died on Satur-
day afternoon at the home of her son,
J. M. Peru, Hickory street north, aged
81 years. Funeral services were con-
Quoted Tuesday aftern oon by Rev. J.
s. Steininger and the interment was in
Oakhill. Mrs. Peru had been resi-
dent Of the city for l2 years and was
highly respected by all who knew her.
Surviving are three sons and four
daughters, NJ. G. Peru of Flint, ]. M.
and Scott Peru of Owosso, Mrs. A.
Simpson o. Caro-, Mrs Frank Biser of
New Lothrop, Mrs. G. G. Pomeroy of
Mt. Clemens. Mrs. Hume Martin of
OwossO. The deceased was sister
of the late N. McBain, former post.
master of this city, and Scott McBain
of Caro-, formerly of Owosso. The
latter was present at the funeral.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Mrs. Alfred HOOkway Dead

Mrs. Alice G. Hookway, wife OF ~.
fred Hookway, died Thursday at hex
home, 1916 North Washington street.
after an illness of several mouIAs
with anemia. The funeral will Ee
held Saturday at 1890 o'clock FROM
the home, Rev. j. S. Steininger, oES
ciating. The remains will be taken
to Grass Lake for burial.
Alice G. Brewer was born IN
Adrian, on October 2Sth, 1861. Rhsn
still young girl, she moved 10 Grass
Lake, residing there until II yearx
ago, when she moved to Owosso wISzl
her family. She was united in Enqss-
riage with Mr.. Hookway on Augusa.
27th, 1877, and to this union, three,
children were born. Two now sur
vivie, Miss Gertrude V. Hookway uT
Pasadena, Calf, who has been at heg.
home here during the past week ana
William Hookway of Detroit.
Deceased was a member of tine
Maccabee lodge and of the First NJ.
e. church and lady who was es-
teemed by all who knew her.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Owosso Canning Company.

The Owosso Canning Co. is now busy
canning apples which are being pur-
chased here or are being shipped in
from neighboring towns wherever they
can be secured. The output in this
line will be larger this season than
ever before as with the new machinery
put in during the year the company is
able to handle larger quantities Of
apples, as we'll as tomatoes. The out
put Of tomatoes was somewhat smaller
than last year owing to the weather
conditions of the past month, still
about 10000 were put up. Large
quantities of cider and vinegar are
being made from the refuse of the
apples which are canned. The goods
put up by this company command a
readv sale as the wholesalers who
handle them know the quality can be
depended upon to he uniform every
year. Next year the company will
make an effort to very largely increase
the acreage put in to tomatoes and will
go into territory outside the hauling
districts If need be, to secure the acre.
age desired, and ship the tomatoes in.
With weather conditions right growers
receive from $75 to 800 an acre from
this crop.
The company has one of the best
plants in the state, pays out large sums
of money each year to the farmers and
for labor in the plant and is one of the
institutions Of the city which will show
an increasing business from year to
year. The business is under the imme-
diate control of E. j., R. l.. and w. E.
Payne and the gentlemen are to be con-
graduated upon their success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Garland.

Mr. and Mrs Ed Allen with their two
children, have been visiting relatives
and friends in this vicinity for the past
week. They returned to their home in
Detroit, Saturdsy--Miss Carrie Alvea
Of Owosso, visited Hazel Shannon
Saturday and Sundsy-Ed LeValley
and Miss Keifer of Middleton, visited
at G A Croers, Sunday-Roy Taber
moved bis family to Garland Saturday
to the home which he purchased of A
T Colby q few weeks sgo-Mrs Lee
Head spent four days last week in Elba
the guest Of her brother. George Wood
ard and wife-Charles Piddington
and wife and Mrs ] d Richmond visit
cd James Tobin in Corunns, Satur.
day-A T Colby and daughter, Miss
Fannie, started Saturday for their new
home, two and one-half miles southeast
of Owosso on a 90 acre farm Mr. Colby
recently purchased. They have lived
many years In Garland and will be
greatly missed by their many friends
here. seissh .
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Pino-Smith.

In the presence of thirty guests, Rev.
J. 8. Steininger united in marriage at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Smith, Pine street,
Wednesday noon, Mr.. J. Arthur Pino
of Lansing, and Miss Addie E. Smith.
The home was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with ferns. smilax
and honeysuckles, and the event was a
most happy one. Later in the day
Mr. and Mrs Pine left for HONEYMOON
trip to Wisconsin and on their return
will reside in Lansing.
Mr.. Pine is former resident of
Owosso, having represented the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance 20. as q
district agent with Offices in this city,
later removing to Lansing, where he
is the manager of the Central Michigan
Agency for the same company. His
bride is q cultured young lady, q
favorite with . wide circle Of friends.
and prominent worker In the NJ e.
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Pine will take
with them the best wishes and con.
gratulstions Of many Owosso friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Veterans Enjoy Annual Meeting

The veterans were favored with
splendid weather for the annual meet
ing of the Shiawassee County Battalion
held in Corunna, Wednesday, and a
goodly number of the members, many
accompanied by their wives, were pre-
sent. At the business session in the
morning presided over by Colonel d. G.
Cooper, the following officers were
elected: Colonel, Charles Wilkinson,
Vernon; lieutenant colonel, Simon An.
thony, Venice; major, Aaron Herrick,
Bancroft; surgeon, A. q. Cowles, Dur
and; chaplain, Rev. G. Fl. Hanks,
Owosso; quartermaster, w. r. Smith,
Owosso; drum major, Charles W..
Hewitt, Owosso. After dinner at the
Maccabee hall, the program Of the day
was carried out, the main address
being by Rev. John Watson and was
greatly enjoyed. Rev. G. H. Hanks
was drafted to fill the place on the
program which had been assigned to
Hon. J. w. Fordney and gave, as he
always does, a talk which pleased the
veterans. VIM. Guipe Of .Owosso,
commanded the closest attention Of
all present as he described the three
days battle at Gettysburg in which he
was participant. A letter was read
from Hon. j. w. Fordney expressing
regret at not being able to accept the
invitation to be present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20

While the slicing of beets has been
under headway week the plant is not
yet being run mp to capacity, only
about 500 tons of beets being sliced
daily in the "a hour run. SO many i'm.
provements and changes were made
during the summer that IL was consid.
cred best to 60 slow until everything
was found to be in good running order.
Things have started off nicely and q
good run is looked for and it is believed
that within q few days more good
weather prevailing so that the beete
can be brought or shipped in-that
1900 tons will be sliced daily. This
week much of the brown sugar left
over from last year has been worked up.
Carman N. Smith Of Bay City, secre.
tary Of the Owosso Sugar Co., was here
Wednesday to look after business and
to inspect the plant. Mr.. Smith says
there is no doubt of the fact that there
is great shortage in the sugar crop of
European countries and gives 1t as his
opinion that the high prices prevailing
throughout the country are due to the
fact that the sugar actually costs the
importers SO much more that they are
compelled to make the price what it is.
The shortage Of the sugar beet crop in
Germany and Russia will also result in
a greatly decreased supply Of beet seed
for next year.
The crops at the 10000 acre farm of
the Owosso Sugar Co. have all turned
out we'll this year, especially the 1850
acres of peppermint. The acreage of
the latter crop will be increased next
year to 1900 acres. During the present
year 400 acres of the 1000 which had
not been broken up were put into crops
and large additional acreage will be
made ready for cultivation next year.
Already good acreage for next year
has been written, number of growers
having called at the Offices of the com
pany to make contracts. Present indi
cations are that the contracts will reach
the high mark of the year and that the
same will be secured much more easily
than ever before. Growers have found
out how to grow the crop and it is fast
becoming permanent part of the rota
tion on thousands of farms in this state
This year it will be eminently the
money crop.
Four or five car loads of sugar have
been shipped and daily shipments will
be made during the balance of the
month to fill contracts made fer de
livery in October.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Annual Banquet.

The Berean class of the Church oT
Christ, Mrs. Burhans, teacher, aeF<1
its annual banquet in the dining
room of the church, Wednesday eye-
ming. This was the fourth banqger.
in the history of this class and each
has surpassed the other in both az
tendance and interest.
The room had been beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion with the cImssa
colors and notices intermingled win
autumn leaves. W
At $3.50 o'clock thirty-five seafen
themselves around the tables an1
rartook of a bountiful supper served
hy the Willing Workers society. Dur
ing the banquet music was rendered
by an orchestra consisting of B. Rs1-
dals, Leslie Bailey and Ralph Pzr-
son.
Then followed the program OF fEe
evening, Guy Lille acting as toast.
master. Mrs. Burhans read a paper
On What are we Here for?" Shn
spoke of the responsibilities ThsrE
rested on class like this and urgeE
them to make the most of their ur-
portunities.
Mrs. VIM. Archer then favored sbe
class with a solo.
Mrs. Little of Easton former teach
er of the class was then called upoN
and gave an interesting talk, victur
Hollis gave recitation entitled,
"Give Him a Lift" Joseph Heefr
read a paper on What Have we Ass-
complished?" He spoke of the pssst
achievements of the class and OF Their
hopes for the future. s.
A duet was then given by Mrs.
VIM. Archer and Miss Sophia Gutc-
Mrs. Victor Hollis, president OF xsse
class then read an excellent paper On
Boosters or Boosters" "jao
Rev. G. R. WOlford was then caflsr
upon. His remarkes we're much czs-
joyed by all.
All Joined in singing "Blest be Gre
tic That Binds" after which xhxy.
were dismissed. -,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Harvesting of Beets Actively in Pro-
9ress.

With possibly single exception the
sugar beet factories in Michigan are
slicing beets and the campaign of 1911
'12 is in progress. Last year Michigan
produced more than $4,000, 900 pounds
of sugar from ]16,315 acres of beets.
This year the acreage is increased 2Ss
per cent, and it is estimated that the
output will exceed 10000, 900 pounds
of sugar. 1t will put $4,000, 900 into
the pockets of farmers, and the rail.
roads will receive more than million
dollars for freight on beets and sugar.
Repairs reaching at least three quarters
of a million dollars have been made by
the factories in the state, and the pay
rolls and cost of supplies to each fac
tory will approximate an aggregate
expenditure of 81, ,5OO,O 900.
This, it will be conceded, is a pretty
good showing for an industry that was
not in existence until the early nineties.
If not choked down by adverse legis-
lation the beet sugar industry Of Mich
igan will become, in a very short time,
the leading agricultural and manufac.
turing single enterprise in the state.
Michigan contains enough soil suitable
for beet culture to supply the people Of
the United States with all the sugar
they consume, and there are fifteen
other states in which it is being pro-
duced.
According to Secretary Wilson, of
the Department Of Agriculture, we
have so much beet sugar territory that
if only one acre in fifty were planted in
beets once every four years. we could
supply our own entire demand for
sugar. If we diversified our wheat,
oats, barley, rye and potatoes every
four years with sowing of beets we
would produce as great tonnage Of
beet sugar as Germany, and our farm.
ers would be enriched by 81, 900. 600, 900
q year. Those are big figures, but they
are borne out by experience, wherever
our beet farmers have kept track Of
their yield before they started planting
beess and since, for our land where
beets are rotated with other crops shows
even greater increases than land in
Germany and France.
II the people Of this country want
sugar kept down to reasonable price
II can only come through the expansion
of the home production. Give those
concerned In handling foreign sugar
control Of our markets and the expert
ence with the coffee trade and prices
will be permanent feature Of the sugar
business in this country.-Bay City
Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Will Go To.M,nnesota.

Rev. John Watson, the popular pas
tor of the Corunna avenue M. E.
church, has been appointed to the pastor
ate of church in Minnesota. and will
leave next week. Rev. E. R. Stevenson
of Park Rapids, Mimi, will succeed
Mr.. Watson here.
Rev. Watson Is one of the ablest mer
in the M. E. pastorate sent to Owosso
in years, and his departure is sincerely
regretted by the people of QWtsso oi
all denominations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Owosso to be Headquarters.

The offices of the Northern Construc.
tion Company which were located at
Morrice when work was commenced on
the line Of the Lansing & Northeastern
road running from Lansing to Owosso,
and since maintained at that point, are
to be moved to Owosso. N. B. Atwood.
who has been in charge Of the construc-
tion work, spent the first of the week in
the city looking for suitable house
into which he can move his family.
The change will bring to the city the
Office force. the engineers and others
connected with the company. Owosso
will welcome the coming Of Mr.. At.
wood and his force as it undoubtedly
means the extension of the road to Sag
inaw and the rebuilding Of the line Of
the O. & G. Ry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
A Landmark Being Moved.

The old house standing on the Ma
sonic lodge lot at the corner of Wash
ington and Mason streets, known as the
Collier house, has been sold and Is being
moved to Exchange street, just east OF
Dewey. This house is one of the Oldest
in the city and it's removal takes one OF
the landmarks of the city. 1t will be
considerably changed in appearance
when 1t is again ready for occupancy
Oscar Bailey has the contract for NOV
ing 1t.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
improvements at the Estey Mfg. Cos
Plant.

The 4OxS0 foot, three story and base
ment addition to the plant of the Estey
Manufacturing Co., has been completed
and is now being occupied, giving the
space which has been needed for long
time for use Of the shipping department
and for storage purposes. The ad-
ditional room will also make it possible
to handle the output of the factory in
more economical manner. Further
improvements are to be at the west end
Of the building, including the construc.
tion of new dry kilns and the utilizing
Of the present kiln space for factory
purposes. Improved machinery has
been added and the plant has been
modernized in many ways during the
past few months.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Judd's Corners.

Mr. and Mrs Chas Grove and child
rem and Mr. and Mrs Walter Sheldon
and son. spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Roy Everetts--Mrs
Henry Wilcox was in Lansing, Monday
Ray Dunkley is building new
blacksmith shop-Mr and Mrs Thos
FLYNN and daughter Eliza, spent Sun
day at the home of Fred Geeck-Mr
and Mrs w b Moore and Mrs Mary
Reed spent Sunday at the home of
Robert Moore-Mr and Mrs George
Diehl spent Saturday in Owosso-
Mrs Fred Geeck, Miss Virginia Beatty
and Miss Katherine Geeck spent Sun
day in Owosso-MissC Charlotte Kelly
who has been the guest of Mrs l. II
Barrett for some time, has returned to
her home at Lennon--Miss Celia Ship
man spent few days last week with
Miss verna Ransom-Mrs G 8 Bar
rett was in New Lothrop on Monday
afternoon-Mrs John Fair and daugh.
ter Ruth, were in Owosso Saturday
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Baker, who have
been spending some time at the home
Of Mahlon Baker, have returned to their
homo In Vernon-Miss Navie Fort
ress spent Tuesday with Mrs John Suit
ton-The improvements being made
on the NJ E church are about completed
and everything will be in readiness for
the dedication services on Sunday
Mrs Fred Lyons was in Owosso Satur.
dsy-Miss Ersal Lyons spent Sunday
with Miss Ella Schofeld-Mr and
Mrs Frank Reed have moved to Flush-
Ing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20

Congregational Missionary Union.
The Woman's Missionary Union of
the Congregational church was very
pleasantly entertained Friday after.
noon at the home Of Mrs. w. E. Hall,
Michigan Ave. Mrs. B. g. Evans read
= paper on "Our Relation to the Board
and report of the recent meeting Of
the Genesee Association was given by
Mrs. Thompson. Officers elected for
the ensuing year are: President, Mrs.
Maud @. Thompson; vice president.
Mrs. G. b. Hanks; secretary, Mrs. Jen.
ME 8. Morgan; treasurer, Mrs. 9. G.
Duff.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20

W.. E. Collins has accepted q very
Asttering offer from The Michigan
Drug Co. Of Detroit. to represent 1t In
the northern part Of the lower peninsula
Of Michigrn snd will start work Mon.
day. Mr.. Collins has Q large acquaint-
ance with Michigan druggists, is popu.
lar and thoroughly posted and will IN.
doubtedly be highly successful in this
undertaking.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Owosso High Wins Again.

The Owosso high school foot ball
team defeated the Alma school team
Saturday, at Athletic park in this city,
10 to 8. The Owosso team under EN-.
NETT Hoolihan has learned much about
all kinds of play and is well prepared to
cope, as 1t has, with other heavy or
light teams, and knows the new as well
as the old style Of play.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Fails Under Train--Woman CRUSHED
In AIishtlns from Car.

VUXOSUV& ubVuU Sous
Durand, Mich, October 18.-As she
was about to slight from q passenger
coach ct Durand, the train started up
and Mrs. John Becosta, aged 20, was
thrown under the wheels. Her right
hand, right knee and right foot were
Crushed and It will be necessary to am.
putste the leg and hand ct Harper hos.
pital IN Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Becoeta and their baby
were on their way from Grand Rapids
70 Maine. The train pulling into Du.
rand made the usual stop at . diamond
before the depot stop. and evidently
thinking they had reached the place to
change cars, the Becostas hurried out
through the open vestibule and alighted
at the diamond.
The babe was in the arms Of the
mother when she fell, but escaped with
slight bruises. Before Mrs. Becosta
wss removed to the Office of . physician
The child tried to reach the mother
Whses she Icy screaming with agony
and the sight Of the little one added to
tie anguish Of it, parent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Paving Company Moves For New
Tvial

The Barber Paving Co has filed a
motion asking to have the verdict of
$7,245 obtained by the city of Owosso
on account of the defective Main
street paving set aside and new trial
ordered. The grounds for the motion
are that there was no evidence on
which the verdict could be based. The
motion will be argued before Judge
Angel IN the U. s. court at Detroit
on the 8Oth inst. City Attorney Pull
yer will strongly oppose the motion
and believes the evidence justified the
verdict.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Wants $50, 900 for Loss Of His wifi.

"0"sS VSO,OOO uV' SVSo " S"S WIZ
Joseph LABEL, Of Albe township,
Saginaw county, has commenced two
suits for SIS, 900 each against the Owos.
90 Sugar Co. claiming that an automo.
bile owned by the company and driven
by an employee, scared horse his wife
was holding causing it to frighten her,
so that she gave premature birth to a
child, resulting in her death.
The officials of the Sugar Co., do not
seem to be greatly concerned as to the
outcome Of the suit, maintaining that
they will be able to show facts entirely
to the contrary Of those set forth in the
declaration.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
New Fire Team.

After much time spent in looking for
: suitable fire department team. q bay
and q brown horse weighing about
5000 have been purchased by the city
from Mayor VanBuskirk Of Ithaca, at q
cost Of $500. The bays purchased sew.
eral weeks ago will probably be used at
hose house No. and the new team at
the city hall.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20

E. E. Knox, q travelling salesman out
of q job, wrote threatening letters to
r. e. Olds Of Lansing, demanding
$4,000. He got bunch Of white paper,
an arrest. and will probably serve sew.
efal years at hard labor for his clumsy
ioh
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-20
Must stick to Her Asrs sment.

Judge Miner has decided that Mrs.
Adelia Clark has not been ill.treated
BY d. T. Gustin Of Dursnd, to whom
she decided her Vernon township farm
in return for the care Of her for life
and must remain on the farm with the
Gustin family or accept IS week to
keep herself elsewhere. .