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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
Getting Ready to Build.

The Woodland Furniture Co. is get
ting material on the ground for the
erection of q large four. story addition
to its plant. The Off ers of the Com
pany have decided to waive the right
granted under the arbitration agree
ment made year ago which gave the
right to occupy sixteen feet on the east
side of Elm street, south of Cass, for a
part of this building. Instead the
building will be erected on the east
side of Elm requiring longer and
heavier steel beams to connect the
third and fourth stories of this build
ing with the addition built last summer
to the old buildings. Work will be
commenced as svon rs the frost is out
of the ground. This. building is to be
occupied for storage and shipping pur-
poses and will relieve the congestion in
the present buildings and thus afford
more room for manufacturing pur-
poses.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
E. B. Hoffman has accepted Il

e. B. Hoffman has accepted tn,
agency for the Ford automobiles.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur harrington of Rive
street.
Herbert Collins went to Marlett,
Monday to spend few days at hi
home
Miss Mary Maud Thompson is spend
ing the vacation in Jackson with Miss
Kathleen Bailey.
Miss Donna Edwards arrived home
Saturday from the NJ. A. G. to spend
the spring vacation.
George w. Haskell has recovered
from an illness of three weeks and will
be 'on the road" again next week.
Rev. G. II. Hanks attended the meet.
ing of the Lansing Congregational
Association on Tuesday and had the
pleasure of listening to splendid ad
dress by President 81. G. King of ODER.
lin College. By invitation of Lieut. =
Gov Ross, Rev. Hanks conducted the
devotional exercises in the senate that
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smith removed
to Morrice on Tuesday to reside. Mr..
Smith has been confined to the house
for months by sickness and was moved
to the car in q wheel chair. o. G.
Whitney, representing Owosso lodge l
o. .. F. accompanied him to Morrice,
where he was greeted by a delegation
of Odd Fellows.
Hon. J. w. Fordney and Postmaster
M. N. Brady, Saginaw. West Side,
were in the city short time Tuesday
and found time to greet number of
friends. The former came home Satur.
day for a short visit with his family and
to speak at Republican Club bauquets
in Traverse City and Reed City.
Advertised letters at the Owosso post
Office for the week ending March %,
1912 HELEN Ackles, l.. Helen Ackles,
Reditelstoy Cukrovern. Otto Drassel,
Miss Mary Ebert. Semi Ferrante, NJ E.
Franey. Mrs. Libbie Harding, Mrs. Au'
gust Hinze, Msto Jandric, Edward
Lorenz. Audrey Mcclure, Supt. N. H.
Nevins, Mrs. George Noble, Ivan
O'Connor, Frank O'Roark, Mrs Harriet
Roberts. Rey Schimerhorn, Mrs; G. G.
Smith, Harry l. Snow, Car:nelo Zucar-
inc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
OPPOSED TO REDUCTION OF
SUGAR DUTIES.
Owosso Improvement Association
Petitions tho Senate to Kill
Bill for Free Sugar.

With larger attendance than usual,
the Owosso Improvement Association
at the luncheon on Tuesday passed
without a dissenting vote a petition
presented by President Shattuck d.
rected to the U. s Senate protesting
against the passage Of the house bill
providing for the removal of the duty
on sugar imported into the United
States. Congressman Fordney, who
was in. the city for. a few hours, was
called upon to express his views re.
garding the bill and in a fifteen minute
talk explained the situation as it re-
lated to the manufacture Of sugar in
this country 80 clearly that there did
not seem to be doubt in the mind Of
any one but that the industry, both
beet and cane, would be killed If the
bill should become q law. Cong.
Fordney was greeted with hearty ap'
plause as he arose to speak and still
heartier after his convincing talk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
FOR RURAL CARRIERS.
Examinations VIII be Held Saturday
April -. New Application Must
be Filed at Washington Before
ApriI Z


The United States Civil Service com.
mission announces an examination to
be held on Saturday, April 10, in Owes.
so for rural carriers. The age limit il
Is to SO. except in the cases of persons
honorably discharged from the United
States Military or naval service. An
applicant must have his actual domicile
in the territory supplied by postoffice
in the county for which the examAha-
ton is announced.
Many applications have been filed
with the commission at Washington
but it is understood that those hereto.
fore made are cancelled and any wish
ing to take the examination must have
new ones filed on or before Wednesday,
April Bird.
An eligible register for the position
of rural letter carrier for each county
will be maintained. The examination
will consist of spelling; arithmetic; let
ter writing; penmanship; copying and
reading addresses. AS result of the
examination he may become eligible to
appointment as rural carrier at any
Office in the county. Furthermore,
after one years satisfactory service a
rural carrier may be transferred to the
position of clerk or carrier in first or
second class post Office, railway or mail
clerk, or other positions in classified
service Very thorough examinations
will be given.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29

The Current-Topic club met Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. George
Thompson. Mrs. Duff read a paper on
Gardner, and Mrs. Thompson gave sew.
eral piano selections by German com
posers.
Rev. II. L. Macduff will conduct
the union services in the Baptist
church in this city Sunday evening
and he will conduct the union SER
vices in the Methodist church in Co
runna Sunday morning. Rev. Mac
duff was formerly the rector of the
Flint Episcopal church. He now re-
sides in the northern part of the
state
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
New Manager For tho N. u. T.

A. e. Gibson has resigned as super.
intendent of the Owosso d Corunna Ry
to take effect April l. He will go to
his home at Washington, D c.. to un-
dergo an operation. His plans beyond
that are undecided. He has made every
possible effort while in Owosso to give
the public good service on the o e. c.
Ry. and his departure is regretted.
Robert Barnett, who is to succeed A.
E. Gibson as local manager for the
Michigan United Traction Co., in this
city, arrived in the city Wednesday
and has since been busy becoming &C.
quainted with local conditions prepare.
tory to entering upon his duties Mon
day next. Mr.. Barnett has been with
the Chicago g. Southern Traction Co.
for some time past and is experienced
in the work which he will assume here.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
Burton.

Miss Inez Cramer spent the past we elk
with friends in Chicago-Mrs M Sin.
clair and son Clark who has been visit.
ing their grandmother Mrs Eliza Glover
returned to their home in jackson, the
first of the week.-Mrs.. Joseph Vim.
cent is very i'll, and Miss Sarah Nc
Williams is nursing her-Samuel
Anderson of Webberville, is visiting
old friends in this vicinity. Frank
Davlds has sold his property here to
Rev J. Gorden of Laingsburg-A E
Cadz did business at the county seat,
Thursday--Beatrice Woodin of Owos-
80. spent Tuesday in this place with her
sister, Miss Ora Woodin-Miss Wane-
Ia Warner Of Henderson, is sewing at
the home of E w Mason this week.
Mrs Louise Farr OF Corunna, mother of
Mrs Francis Cook, expects to move here
in the near future-The funeral of
the late Mrs Ora Varco, who died at
her home south and east of this place
Sunday. was held Wednesday from the
M p church. and was largely attended.
Rev Fl Hescott ofiiciated-Mrs Geo
Tubbs visited her daughter, Mrs viii.
bur Austin, Friday of last week.-Mrs.
Lillian Gates and son Jay, are spending
the week with friends in Owosso--
John Luckhurst moved to his farm the
first Of the week that he bought of + l.
Smith-Mrs Edmund Lusk of Owosso,
visited at the home of her father,
Humphrey Scott.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
Morrico.

Mrs Charles Scribner is entertaining
her mother, Mrs Julia Beard, and sister
Charlotte, at her home near Bancroft
Mrs E D Davis fell on the icy steps
of her home and is confined to her bed
by the injury Marsh, aged
so, lies very ill at his home northwest
of town-Mrs Samuel Meyers visited
friends in Lansing, over Sunday
B Harrington went to Detroit Monday
to spend few days--H J Fuller
went to Ovid, Saturday, accompanied
by his family to spend q few days at
the homes of relatives-Miss Amanda
Lutz and Miss Margaret McGill have
gone to their homes in Detrait and
White Pigeon to spend the weeks va
cation from school duties-Rev A G.
Pierce has gone to BRIDGEPORT, Ala, to
spend month with q cousin-Mrs
Kelsey, who has sold her farm south.
east of town to John McElravey, has
gone to Detroit to live with her daugh.
ter-Barney Walters moved his house
hold goods into the Augustus Wilcox
house Tuesday-The body of the
infant son of MIR and Mrs Walter Shaw
was brought here from Bancroft Tues
day for burial at Rose Lawn cemetery.
The babe was born last Wednesday and
died Sunday. Mr. Shaw is a former
we'll known resident of this vicinity
and Perry--Miss Viola Joslin of
Howell is visiting her brother, DR.. e.
NJ. Joslin - Miss Gladys Beard is
visiting her sister, Mrs Roscoe Hart. in
Perry--The annual meeting of the
members of the Presby terrain church
will be held next week Tuesday-Mrs
Adams and daughter Merle, of Ban
croft, were here Tuesday--Mr and
Mrs Edward Punches returned TO De-
troit Tuesday, after spending a week
with relatives.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
w. II. Goodrich Engaged

The board of education has engag-
ed w. +. Goodrich, to assist in clos
ing the work of the school year as
acting superintendent.
Mr.. Goodrich was principal of the
local high school for two years, re-
signing year ago to enter business.
The board having decided to engage
someone as acting superintendent.
is fortunate in securing the services
of one who Is acquainted with the
working~of the schools.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
Election of School Examiner.

To fill the vacancy on the county
board of school examiners to take the
place made vacant by the removal OF
w. E. Hanson, the board Of education
has asked that j. F. McBain of this
city be named when the election takes
place tomorrow. In view of the fact
that an Owosso man was chosen by
the board Of supervisors for the posi-
ton it seems only proper that some one
from this city should be chosen to fill
vacancy. The choice will be made to.
morrow by Probate Judge Bush, Com
missioner of Schools Slocum and Prin-
cipsl Curtis of the New Lothrop schools.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29

Attention is directed to the ad of w
b. Otto q Co. of Charlotte. in this
issue. This firm handles Percheron,
Belgian and English Hackney Horses
which they import after most thor.
ough inspection, selecting only animals
of the highest quality. They guaran.
tee every horse sold.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29

Cheapest accident insurance - DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil. Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists
sell it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-09
Notes from ROSeCranS.

Don't forget the grand May ball in
the Maribel opera house, Sunday even
ing, May 18th. Good music will be
furnished, and good time is promised
to those who attend.
Art Holmes of Stark has rented a
house and lot from Albert Petska and
took possession May lst.
Arrangements have been made to
hold cattle fair at Married., Wis, the
second Monday of each month. The
fair will be held Monday, June 10, 1912.
Let every farmer, who has horses,
cattle, hogs, sheep etc. to sell bring
them to the Maribel fair. Remember
this first fair will be held Monday,
June TO-
Miss Anna Cavanaugh, principal OF
the Rosecrans graded school, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Reedsville.
Miss Helen Reedy of Manitowoc Wis
tied her home Saturday and Sunday
last.
Our farmers have all finished seed
ing.
The Rosecrans saw mill is again
running at full blast.
Joe Casper of Cooperstown is pressing
hay in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kuchenbecker of
Nelnik visited friends at Rosecrans
Sunday.
Joseph Fiddler, Jr., one of Coopers-
towns eX-treasurers died at his home
here last Sunday through the effects
of a cancer. The funeral was held
Tuesday. Interment was in the North
Cooperstown cemetery. He is surviv-
ed 10y a wife and ten children.
a new State bank has been organic
ed and chartered at Maribel. The
building will be erected in the near
future.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-09
Notes From Branch.

DR.. ITCHY and family OF Chicago
have leased the house of Mr.. A. Cisler
the former Schuette home and will
make it their home for the summer
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fierst of Fran
els Creek were Branch visitors Tues
day.
The farm of Mrs. Anton Felber
was sold last Friday to Fred Klinker.
Mrs. Felber will dispose of the person,
al property at public auction next
Tuesday, May Ia.
Vogel and BONN carpenter contract.
ors have built an addition TO the shop
of Jos. Carbon.
Mr.. Wencil Vraney is on the sick list
with an attack Of pneumonia.
Herman & Boelle are busy in our
vicinity pressing hay, number Of car
loads being loaded every day.
The May d'nce held here last We'd
day was well attended, and our village
was also well represented at the spell
ing contest at Four Corners Friday
and at the dance at Whtelaw Mon
day.
Joseph Stipek and w. Vrany each
purchased an up-to-date buggy Of Car
bon & Son last week
Jos. Nespjonie purchased fine driv-
ing horse Of Chas. Neuser of Silver
Lake on Tuesday.
A large number from here attended
the play "The Lion and the Mouse at
the Manitowoc Opera House Friday.
Henry Hutra of Kossuth is engaged
in drilling well for Mr., II. G. Olson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-09
Notes From Collins.

The local contest for the town OF
Rockland was held at the Northwest.
ern hall, Friday night, May 3. A liter
airy program was rendered after the
contest. Supt. &. w. Meisnest acted
as pronunciation
Prizes were awarded to the winners,
first prize in oral spelling being an
Academic dictionary. The other priz.
es were $3.50 and second seventy.iive
cents They were awarded by the
local business men. An unusually
large crowd was present, so large that
they could not all be Accommodated
The results Of the various contests are
rs follows
Addng-First prize, Leona Kleist
Dist g; second prize, Frank Carlone
Quarry
Oral Spelling-First prize, Flora
Deflke, Dist. .; second prize, Lolt
Schwalbe, Dist. it. 2.
Written Spelling-First prize, Heller
Wunsch, Dist. 2; second prize, Elk
Wesener, Dist. 10. A dance followed
the contest, but on account of the
storm which came up many were oblig
ed to leave at an early hour John
sons orchestra furnished the music.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-09
Notes From StangeIyiIle.

Several from this vicinity attended
the Denmark cattle fair last Monday.
Mr.. Jos. Etersky made business
trip to Tisch Mills last Saturday.
Miss Anna Etersky, a student of the
Wisconsin business college, visited
with her parents here and also attend,
ed the Opening" at the Round hall.
Ed. Patrichney and Adolph Kraynik
transacted business in Denmark last
Friday.
Mr.. John Pecka, student of the Man
itowoc high school, spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents here and also
took in the "Opening'' at the Round
hall.
Sowing is all completed in this local.
ity.
Mrs. Jos. Hess of Price county made
a BRIEF visit to her brothers and sisters
in this vicinity last week.
Tony Stadler is on the sick list.
The Opening" at the Round hall
was a success, even if the weather was
rainy. A large crowd was present and
a splendid time was had by all.
L. Schoen's cheese factory is going
up in hurry and will be nearly finish
ed this week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-09
Notes From GrimmS

Owing to an early winter and COO
spring May farmers report a shortage
of feed With hay and grain selling
at top notch prices, the average farmer
realizes that the silo is the most eco
nomcal thing on the farm.
Mr.. John Carney is making prepare
tions TO erect a new residence.
Mrs. Frank Frosch was a week end
visitor at Forest Junction.
Sheriff Pellet of Mantowoc was a
business caller here Tuesday of last
week.
Robert Cummings r. f. d. carrier
has purchased a Ford roadster and
James Kirby is shining on the high
ways with "Thor" motor cycle.
Mrs. Jennie b. Frosch has been APP
pointed postmistress at the Grimms
post office. Mrs. Frosch is daughter
in-law of the late Frank Frosch who
held the appointment up to the time of
his death two months ago. The gov
eminent held two examinations for the
appointment and Mrs. Frosch has been
named over two candidates who took
the examination. The position pays
about $3.50 per annum.
Or. f. c. Cary and wife of Reedsville
spent Sunday at the Cahill home.
Rev. r, II. Macdonald departed
Wednesday for Chiffon where he will
assist at forty hours alteration.
Miss Emma Behringer spent several
days at Milwaukee last week returning
Monday.
Mr.. John Halloran has returned to
Benchland, Montana, after spending
several months here.
"Girls. Listen" A leap year dance
at Mangn's on July Fourth. Don't
forget the date.
Mrs, l.. j. Festerley of Reedsvllle
spent Thursday with Mrs. f, II.
Frosch.
The Misses Elizabeth and Blanche
Laughln and Helen Cahill were Osh-
kosh visitors Saturday and Sunday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-09
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From Meme.

Mrs. M. Houch and daughter Flea
more spent Wednesday in Sheboygan'
Announcement has been made OF the
approaching marriage of Othilla Fess,
Ter to Joseph Brost The wedding Will
be solemnizsd on May IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knox were IN
Manitowoc on Saturday.
Miss Laura Gartzke of Centerville is
spending this week at M. Houch's.
A number of friends gathered at the
Groh home on Sunday evening the oc-
casion being Annals eighteenth birth
day. The evening was spent pleasant
ly in playing cinch. Many happy re-
turns of the day, Anna.
The Herman Washer wedding took
place in St. Fidelis church on Tuesday,
April 30. After the ceremony we'd
ding dinner was served at Schwartz 5
hall to relatives and friends. The
afternoon and evening were spent in
dancing. All present had a very good
time and join in wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Washer the best of luck and much
happiness on their journey through
life.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rock has been frightened by the ar
rival of baby girl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-09
Notes From Newton.

Mr., Thos Morris, ST., purchased q
valuable horse last week.
Mr.. VIM. Kolb, our up-to-date black
smith, purchased new Clark TOP
buggy last week.
Mr.. August Eberhardt lost a S2OC
horse and $75 COW last week. Hard
luck in one week.
Mr.. Lewis Franzmeier, the Newton
Station hardware dealer, purchased an.
other automobile recently the Regal }
Mr.. Herbert Brick attended a wed.
ding at Potter last Tuesday.
Messrs. Fred Luloif and VIM. Hol-
dorf of st. Nazianz were in our town on
business last Monday.
Hay sells at $40 ton now at Newton
Station.
Farmers in our town are all through
sowing grain. Everything seems to
grow nicely.
Miss Emma Bruckschen and Herman
Kruger from Milwaukee visited with
the formers parents here Sunday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-09
Notes From Franklin.

The town contest of Franklin was
held Thursday evening, May ., at
Taus. Mr.. Meisuest conducted the
contest, which was very largely at
tended.
Seven schools were represented on
the program and took part in the vari-
Gus contests.
The winners of the various contests
were as follows
ADDING
First Place, Susan Ref, Dist. No. 6.
Second Place, Joe Krainek, Dist. No. s.
Third Place, Lillian Stedl, Menchal-
Vile school
ARITHMETIC
First Place, Emma Sten, Dist. No. ..
Second Place Fred Seibert, Dist. No.
Third Place, Mary Stradal, Kellners-
Vile school
GEOGRAPHY
First Place, Emil StralaI, Kellners-
vile school.
Second Place, Mary Stradal, Kellners.
Vile school.
Third Place, Joe Krainek, Dist. No. i.
ORAL SPELLING
First Place, Olive Kiel, Dist No. 6.
Second Place, Lillian Stedl, Menchal-
Vile school,
Third Place, Emma Sten, Dist. No ,.
WRITTEN SPELLING
First Place, Able Shimek, Mcnchal.
Vile school.
Second Place, Olive Kiel, Dist. No. 6.
Third Place, Tie, Agnes Blahnik, Kell
nersvile school, Annie Menchal,
Meuchalvile school
Prizes were given for the first three
places in each contest.
Mas. NJ. II Whalen Of Ashland visit
ed with Mrs r, NJ. Collins last week
Miss Marie Collins was pleasant,
surprised Friday evening by numbe,
Of friends. The evening was spen
playing games and singing Refresh
ments were served, after which tn,
guests departed for their homes. The
all reported cool time.
Miss Bessie Collins visited at Greer
Bay a few days last week.
The friends of Mrs. John Mullins
ST., are glad to know she il rapid,
recovering from her recent illness.
Miss Alice Sullivan of Manitowo,
spent Sunday ~ith Bess Hayden. 1t i
always pleasure TO see Aice's smil
ing face.
The bishop will be at st. Patrick
church on June - A class OF owe
100 will be confirmed.
The farmers Of this vicinity hav,
almost completed their spring work.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-09
OUR
63rd Anniversary Sale
Commencing Wednesday, Mays, ~
To End of Month

VIII offer to the people Manitowoc County surrounding
territory accumulation of desirable merchandise much less
than regular prices Of this our entire
sockbut the assormens included in department of the
house are growing year year
whether woman, boy GIRL find articles from
among these specially priced goods than they could we'll
or That it's to everybody benefit advantage of this sale
goes without at least as far all those who have had pre-
Wous experience with them visit
ed our Sale of this kind you good by
negectng to do and it's certainly high time that YOU made
up Tor 1t by investigating for YOURSELF and if there be
no doubt about the profitable investments you will make
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-09

Mr.. Emil Grosshuesch has sick
horse which got sick while he was at
Manitowoc on business. The animal is
under the care of DR.. Rank.
Mr.. Chas. AuClair of Manitowoc has
rented the saloon and hall at Osman
owned by VIM. Kelly.
Mr.. Edwin Eberhardt took his auto
mobile out last Sunday for the first
time this spring. To see him riding
in it, you'd think he had title to the
town of Newton in his vest pocket.
Mr.. Fred Cummings Of Liberty pur-
chased new automobile the MAXWELL
last week from II. Lullotf & Sons at
St. Nazianz.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-09
Millinery Section

1hese cold winds probably do not make very
about Summer Millinery but nevertheless the
tant when the dainty creations will be wanted
get an early selection and larger
ment to choose from Miss Dempsey has
market where she attended Opening
to stock number dainty trimmed hats
This department has added small Switches
and judging from made by our customers thew are
worthy attention. The low and the quality surprising
ly good