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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28

Misses and ChildrenIs strap Gun
Metal and Patent Leather pumps, 81. so
and $1.25 pr. Thome & Frisbie.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Osbnrn were
guests of President and Mrs. Harry
Hutchins of the U. of M. during the
celebration of the seventy-fifth anniver-
sary of the University.
Jacob d. Reiff Of Rush township and
Mrs. Lulu Hitler of this city were mar
ried in Toledo, June Is. by Rev J. s
Steininger of this city, and are at home
in Rush after avoiding trip to Canada.
The roof on the plant of the Estey
Co. will be completed this week, the
windows are in and force Of carpen
ters is busy laying the floors. The
interior of the building is being white
washed aud presents an attractive ap.
Jpesrance. The brickwork on the kilns
will be completed early next week.
The contractors for the four-story
store and Office building to be erected
by Judge s. s. Miner at the corner of
Washington and Main streets began
work Monday morning on the exca
walton for the sidewalk area-way and
on tearing out the old basement walls.
The way work has progressed go far
/ dicates that 1t will be pushed
rapidly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
observation-disclosures.

The marriage of Miss Sadie, only
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Ketchum, to Star Z. Williams, took
place at the home of the bride, 703
Corunna avenue, Sunday morning at
8 o'clock. The ceremony, which was
performed by Rev. G. II, Hanks, was
witnessed only by the Immediate rel
atives and friends Of the contracting
parties. The couple were attended
by Miss Edna Wilson and Ralph Barr
rows, the latter of Lansing.
Following the ceremony an elab-
crate three-course wedding break
fast was served by Misses Mary Har-
mon and Cora Wilson. Covers were
laid for seven. The house was pref
tily decorated for the event with
handsome American Beauty roses and
greenery.
The bride, who is well and favor
ably known in this city, is a member
of the First Congregational church.
She formerly attended the public
school here and later the Owosso
Business college, after which she re-
Ahc'Su W Will ucI
parents, where she made her home
until last March, when the family re-
turned here.
The groom came to this city last
March from Middleport, NJ Y, and
has made many friends and acquainA
tances during his short stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, who have
the hearty congratulations and best
wishes of their many friends, left
Sunday for a. months stay in Buffalo,
Rochester, and other New York
points. While in Medina next
Wednesday they will be among the
participants in the Williams annual
family reunion, which will be attend
ed by more than two hundred peo-
pie.
On their return to this city, Mr..
and Mrs. Williams will be at home to
their friends at 415 Maple avenue,
their future home which was a gift
from the brides parents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
TIME EXTENDED.
For Erection Of Grand Trunk and
Ann Arbor Depots.

The State Railroad Commission call
ed upon the Grand Trunk and Ann
Arbor railroads to appear at Lansing,
Wednesday to explain why they had
not complied with the order of the
Commission requiring the companies
to build new passenger stations in this
city. The Grand Trunk was represent.
cd by F. R Sissen, resident engineer,
who explained in satisfactory manner
the cause Of the delay, and asked for an
extension of time for the completion of
the building to October 1st, which the
Commission will grant. Mr.. Sissen
stated that the money had been ap-
propriated for the work, that the re-
QUESTION was in for the material need
Ell and that within 35 days work would
be commenced on both the station and
the freight house. The present freight
house will be moved to permit the con-
struction of temporary tracks over
which to haul the materials. The Ann
Arbor was represented by DR.. A. NJ
Hume, chief surgeon, who stated that
the contract for the new station and
Office building had been let two months
ago but that it was impossible to begin
the work Of construction until the
buildings on the site which it is pro-
posed to occupy on the west side of
Washington street were removed and
that in the case of one of the tenants
it had been necessary to institute legal
proceedings to have the property va.
Gated. The Commission was assured
that it was the intention of the Ann
ArbOr to push the legal proceedings as
fast as possible and that as soon as
possession of the land was secured the
building would be erected The Conn
mission stated its willingness to allow
reasonable length of time provided
definite date was fixed for the compile.
tion of the work. E. o. Dewey rep
resented the Improvement Association
at the hearing and assured the Com
mission that the citizens of Owosso
would not object to the granting of
time extension providing the Grand
Trunk buildings, approaches and
grounds were ready for use before
freezing weather in the fall, and that
80 far as the Ann Arbor was concerned
no objection would be made. to the de.
lay as it would be decided improve
ment for the city to have the new
station on the west side of Washington
street and the grounds running to the
river ultimately made into q small
Dark
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
Parker-Kuppersmith welding.

Miss Frances Kuppersmith of this
city and John b. Parker Of Owosso
were married at the parsonage of the
Rev. FIR. Sweeney Of st. Joseph's s
church at A o'clock Sunday afternoon
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Spencer, the latter sister of
the bride. After the ceremony the
party went to the new home of the
couple at 1913 South Seventh street,
where wedding dinner was served
to a small company. Mrs. Parker is
well known in this city, having been
telephone operator at the Hayden
Grovery company for some time.
After short wedding trip the couple
Will be at home at 1913 South Seventh
street.-Saginaw News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
CIerk.Carrier Examination.

The =. s. Civil Servic Commission
has announced an examination for the
position of clerk or carrier in the
Owosso post office for July Goth, appli-
cations to be filed with the district sec.
retary in Chicago on or before July IL.
The age limit is 1S .to 40 years, and
male applicants must be not less than
FIVE feet four inches in height and
weigh not less than 1875 pounds, ply
sical examination being required. Ap.
plication blanks and full information
relative to the examination, qualifca-
tions, duties, salaries, vacations, pro-
motions, ETC., may be obtained of Fl. NJ
Miller, local secretary at the post Office.
The examination will consist Of tbs
subjects mentioned below, weighted as
Indicated:
1. Spelling (twenty words of average
difficulty in common use) 10 weights.
2. Arithmetic Simple tests in addi-
tion, subtraction, multiplication, and
division of whole numbers, comman
ard decimal fractions, and United
States money! 90 weights.
3. Letter writing q letter of not less
than 1875 words on some subject of gen.
eral interest. Competitors may select
either of two subjects giyen) 90 weights.
a. Penmanship (the handwriting Of
the competitor in the subject Of copy.
ing from plain copy will be considered
with special reference to the elements
Of lesibility, rapidity, neatness, general
appearance, etc y 90 weights.
5. Copying from plain copy "a sim.
pie test in copying accurately few
printed lines in the competitors hand
writing) 10 weights 81
6. Reading addresses (test in noting
with pen or pencil, on printed sheet
of addresses, differences between the
printed addresses and the written ad.
dresses Of which they are a copy) 10
weights.
Total weights 100.
At present there is no substitute
clerk connected with the Office and an
appointment will be made as soon as
the result of the examination is made
known from the list of the three male
applicants whose standing is the high
est. Substitutes get 30 cents an hour
when employed; when appointed clerk
the salary for the first year is $500,
with an increase of 5000 at the end Of
the year IL work is satisfactory; $iOO
increase each of the next two years,
with the further possibility of being
advanced to 81, 100.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
CharIes Cruttz Dead.

Charles Cruttz, aged 60 years, diad
at $3.50 o'clock Sunday morning at
his home, one and one-half miles
east OF the city, after a long illness.
The funeral was held Wednes-
day at 1 o'clock at the home ana at
2 O'Clock at the Evangelical church,
Owosso, Rev. G. c. Staffeld officiat-
ing. Interment in Oak Hill.
Surviving are his widow, three
daughters: Mrs. William Rossman of
Owosso, and Mrs. Carrie Pollion and
Mrs. Emma Richter of Fenton; one
son, Calvin, of South Dakota; and a
granddaughter, Miss Della Rossman
of this city, and one sister, Mrs.
Chris. Cook, Owosso. -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
High School Graduation.

The Baptist church was crowded to
more than its capacity Thursday even
ing, June 90, when the annual, gradua-
tion exercises of the Owosso high school
were held, forty-five students receiving
their diplomas from Supt. w. r. Good
rich. being the largest class in the his
tory of the school Miss Janet Gem
nell played an organ voluntary while
the graduates, Supt Goodrich, Revs.
@ Fl. Hanks and CIR. Woolford and Will
Carleton took seats on the rostrum.
Rev. Hanks invoked divine blessing
after which Miss Mabel Ferry rendered
o violin solo.
Will Carleton, the noted and much
loved Michigan poet and entertainer,
delivered the address, reciting many
selections from his best poems, giving
good advice to the graduates and filing
an hour and q half with humor and
pathos that highly pleased the audi
ence.
Mrs. Leigh Christian was heartily
encored after rending q solo proceeding
the presentation of diplomas by Supt
Goodrich who urged the graduates to
keep on with their studies and in all
things act and do that which will make
them worthy of diplomas.
The high school chorus rendered a
selection and Rev. G. r. Woolford pro.
nounced benediction after which q
large number of the audience extended
congratulations to the class and were
intro iuced to Mr.. Ca rleton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
Double Wedding

An extraordinary affair, which wag
il form of double wedding took
place at high noon, Wednesday, al
the home of G. e. Farr in. Bennipg-
ton township, when his daughters,
Misses Edna E., and Mabelle be-
came the brides of Havilah e. Oden
and Theron Kentfield, respectively.
Rev J. d. Young of Perry officiateA
in the presence of only the immediate
relatives and friends of the contract.
ing parties. ;.
The wedding march was most
beautifully and artistically rendered
by Misses Vera Haskell, yiolinist, and
Lola Hammond, pianist.
The brides were prettily gownei,
Miss Edna wore cream voile over
messaline and carried cream roses,
and Miss Mabelle, white embroider%
ed crepe and carried white roses.
Felicitations followed the cereDo-
ny after which an elaborate tbres-
course wedding dinner was serves
byNMrs. Pansy Jennings, Misses Eth
elyn Smoyer, Adele Cramer, Myrtle
Gardner and Marie Mcleod.
The Farr home was handsomely and
cleverly decorated for the event with
a profusion of cut flowers and green
cry.
Mrs. Odell is we'll and favurabIr
known in this city, having taught in
the city schools for the past three
years. She is member of the FIRST
M. E. church and of the EpwgrfS
league. Mr. Odell Is a resident of
Detroit where he has position AZ
claim agent with the Detroit United
Railroad. He was formerly a resf
dent of this city. They will make
their home at 272 McGraw avenue.
Detroit.
Mrs. Kentfield, who has wide cir
Gle of friends in this city and vicinity
attended the public school here and
graduated with the class of 1903.
For the past three years she has in
structed in the Bennington township
school. She is a member of the First
NJ. e. church and also of the Epworfh
league. Mr.. Kentfield is employed
in the testing department of the New
Way Motor company, in Lansing.
where they will be at home to THAR
friends at Oil Pennsylvania avenue.
The out-of-town guests were: Mrs
II. S. Frederick of Sault Ste. MarisS
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Odell, of Pontiac,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Moore of Yale. and
Mrs. A. Miller of Lansing. .ttf
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28

Rev J. g. York of the Baptist church
was surprised by members Of the church
Wednesday of last week and presented
with q sectional book case.
The Rainy Day club and other Owos.
80 guests were entertained Thursday at
the home Of Mrs. w. A. Rosenkrans In
Corunna at q one o'clock luncheon.
g. N. Tyler and family will soon
move to Lansing where Mr.. Tyler will
work for the Shsttuck Music House
branch.
Miss Blanche Moore attended the
Detroit Conservatory of Music gradu.
alton exercises this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sherman left
Saturday for Beulah for the summer.
Mrs. Bert A. Grove and daughter
left Saturday for their home in Chica-
go, after three weeks visit in Flint
and Owosso. They were accompanied
by Miss Addie Grove, who will be their
guest for several weeks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
FOR A GREATER oWoSso.
Active Campaign for 500 Members
for the owosso Improvement
Association.

Beginning with the enthusiastic
meeting at the l. o. o. F. Temple,
Friday evening, and finding fitting
climax at the banquet given Tuesday
evening at the same place, the spirit of
civic pride and belief in Owoeso has
been growing by leaps and bounds and
the goal Of 300 members for the Owosso
Improvement Association is at noon,
Thursday, really in sight. President ].
G. Shattuck presided over both gather
ings, the principal speakers at the first
being Civic Evangelist NcComb and B.
b. Getchel secretary of the Detroit
Board of Commerce; at the second. Ho-
mer Warren of Detroit-known and
beloved by all Michigan citizens
and L. M. Gibbs, assistant secretary
OF the Detroit board of commerce,
while nearly two score of Owosso citi-
zens supplemented what these gentle
men had said. The out of town speak
ers each had a message of good cheer
and an abundant fund of experience
from which to draw in giving sound
advice to Owosso citizens on the impor.
tance of having an abounding faith in
our city, on the necessity of large,
well-organized and aggressive organiza-
tion if the city is to hold its place in
the competitive life Of the state and is
to become both greater and better
city. The addresses were well received
and elected repeated applause. The
remarks of the several citizens and of
A. B. Cook and ]. N. Mcbride rep.
resenting the farming community ad.
jacent to- Owosso, were timely and
showed all deeply impressed with the
desirability of putting into effect the
advice which HAD been given.
"a call for volunteers to spend three
hours day for three days in a cam
paign for membership, which is to pre-
cede the election of officers and the en-
largement Of the scope of the work of
the Owosso Improvement Association.
resulted in sufficient responses to en-.
sure success in the undertaking and be-.
fore leaving the hall fifty persons were
enrolled for two years with ann ual dues
at $l2. ,..ls II. $500 r.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
ARTHUR n. DUMOND
Candidate for Republican Nomination
for. Register Of Deeds.
PRESS COMMENTS.

PRESS COMMENTS.
Mr.. Dumond has proven himself q
capable and conscientious clerk. The
work of the Office has never been per.
formed more acceptably to the city. and
his increasing familiarity with the con-
dition and needs of the city make him
more valuable each year.-Eyening
Argus.
Arthur Dumond, the present incum-
bent, has proven himself faithful and
efficient official He has made good
city clerk. No name has been men.
toned, to our knowledge, for the Office,
the concensus of opinion evidently be-
ing that he is the right man for the job
Press American.
HIS. RECORD.
Born in Shiawassee county 33 years
ago and always resided here
Graduated from Owosso high school
Employed as clerksin general Offices
of Ann Arbor r. r. Co for years.
Has served years as city clerk Of
Owosso.
He seeks promotion at your hands on
his record of five years as q public Ger.
want and pledges himself to render the
same class of service for the county, IL
chosen, as he has rendered for the city
of Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
St. Paups School Commenoem

st. Paups School Commenoement
The graduation exercises of st. Paul's
school were held June 10 at the Owosso
theatre which was filed with members
of the church and friends and relatives
of the eleven graduates and sixteen
graduates in penmanship. Rev. Father
Slane delivered the address and pre-
sented the diplomas, the address being
q plain and forcible plea to the young
people to hold to right principles, work
honestly and steadfastly with the high
est rank in view.
Rev. FIR. Witliff, now Of Brighton,
also spoke briefly, urging them to stick
to the straight and narrow path, keep.
ing the home in view as the great bull.
work of the nation safety.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
Owosso Eagles Win.

AT the Eagles state convention at
Traverse City last week Owosso lodges
drill team won first prize with Boyne
City second and OwossO was second
with Boyne City first in the ritual con.
test. Next years meeting will be held
at Hancock. Milton f. Grove of this
city was elected representative to the
Grand Aerie meeting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
Garbage May Be Burned.

The Board of Health has recon
mended the construction Of an inciner-
ator for the disposal of Owosso's gar
bage and the health committee of the
council and the president of the board
of health visited Ohio cities this week
to secure information as to the best
kind of a plant for the work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
B;oyclist Seriously Injured by Auto.


Louis Young, carpenter living on
Robbins street, while riding bicycle
Friday evening. collided with an auto
mobile driven by H. E. Nusbaum, at
the corner of Main and Water streets
and was seriously hurt, but as vet no
internal injuries are apparent, al
though he is unable to leave the house.
Mr.. Nusbaum was turning from Main
to Water and another auto was turning
from Water to Main and Young was
going west on Main and escaped one
machine just in time to be struck and
drawn under the other. The machine
was stopped soon enough so that Mr..
Young was not crushed. but the auto
had to be lifted up to release him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
Great List Of Horses.

We have received list of the horses
named in the stakes for the Grand
Rapids Grand Circuit meeting, which
is to be held this year July s to 10 and
is to- be the opening event of the Grand
Circuit. This list shows 144 of the
greatest trotters and PAGERS in training,
most Of whom will make their first
start of the year over the fast track at
Comstock Park. Last year the Grand
Circuit horses raced 81 heats over tn at
track in the average time of 2O7 8
which was the fastest of the year. The
quality Of the horses named In the rich
events for this year indicates that still
better time may be made. The purses
offered amount to $37, 900.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28
Reception for Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton.

Fifty of their young friends ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. George Stanton,
a pleasant informal reception at
their home. 724 Corunna avenue, on
Tuesday evening. The young couple
were surprised by the invaders who
spent the evening in sociability and
music. Ice cream and waters were
served.
A very enjoyable evening was had
by all. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton were
the recipients of many fine gifts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-28

At the meeting of the Grand CouncH
Royal Arch Mssons held in Grand Rsp
ids this week. L s Atherton was az.
yanced to the Office Of principal sc
journer.
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ARNOLD BENEFITS EXPERIENCE
 ON A FASHION PAPER.

In the April Woman's Home Com panion there is an interesting article about Arnold Bennett. who at forty five years of age has written twenty books and las contracted for many others uD to 1914. In the course of the article the author. Jeanette l.. Glider, reDroduces Mir Bennetts own account Of his experiences as assist ant editor of fashion paper in London:
 There was no discipline and no need of discipline, since the indoor staff consisted only of the editor, my self, and the editors lady secretary. The contrast between this and the exact ritual of q lawyers office was marked and delightful. from time to time well dressed and alert women called 10 correct proofs. to submit drawings. to scatter excuses. This was 'Evadne.' who wrote about the toilet: that was 'Angelique,' who did the cookery: the other was Enid, the well-known fashion artist In each case I was. O. course intro duced as the new assistant editor: they were adorable. without eXcep- ton.
 The doings of the afternoon, how eyer. bore closer resemblance to my notion of journalism. That day hap pened to be press-daY. and l per ceived that we gradually became very busy Messenger boys waited while l wrote paraeraps to accompany DOT traits. or while l regulariZed the syn tax of a recipe of sole la Norman die. or while I ornamented two naked lines from the Morning Post with four lines of embroidery. The editor was enchanted with my social para graphs: he said I was born to it: and perhaps I was. l innocently asked in what part of the paper they were to shine.
 Gwendolin's column he replied
 "'Who is GwendOlin? l demanded. Weeks before I had admired Gwen dolin's breadth of view and worldly grasp of things. qualities rare in women.
 "'You are he said. and I am. It's only an office signature.
 Now that was what l call journal ism
Arizona republican., 1912-04-07
MAN OR MANAGER?

Following is an extract from an interesting editorial discussion in the April American Magazine:
 Last week I called on the presi- dent of q big concern uptown. My card was taken by a little girl who sat shivering at a desk in draught- tv outside corridor by the elevators. You know what bitter weather we have been having; well, the suction of those elevators set up breeze that you would have said came from the north side of the north pole. The office manager had placed her there because it was the conventional place for her to be; a thing again. he would not dream of doing as man, but being manager, he did it and thought nothing of it. When went inside the president was just sending off big check to a tuberculosis fund. He is a splendid fellow: he. too. as a man would never in the world expose the girl to an Al chance of pneumonia in that boreal draught; but being presi- dent. no doubt he took her as thoughtlessly for granted there as he would her desk"