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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Death Of DR.. j. D. Crum.

Residents of Owosso, Corunna and
much OF Shiawassee county were
shocked Saturday to learn of the death
at the home of his son in Kalamazoo,
of DR.. Josephus d. Crum, one CT
Owossos best known and best loved
physicians. Comparatively few knew
that for some time DR.. Crum had been
in poor health and even these did not
consider his condition serious. He
went to Battle Creek four weeks ago for
treatment and rest from kidney and
bladder trouble and to consult experts
He received little benefit and uraemic
poisoning developing, he left for the
home of his son in Kalamazoo and
gradually failed until the end Saturday.
DIR. Crum was born in Galesburg,
ILL.,, sixty four years ago. remaining
there until in young manhood he came
to Corunna to study medicine with DR..
j. B. Kergan, later attending college in
Chicago. He returned to Corunna
after graduation and after his marriage
there to Miss Anna Cary, moved to
Stanton to practice returning to Co.
runna later and then to Owosso thirty
years ago. Here he built up a large
practice and by his successful treat
ment, kind and helpful manner, en-
deared himself to the entire community
and worked 80 persistently that his
health was gradually undermined.
Deceased took much interest in pub
lie matters, giving several years to
work on the board of education at a
time when many important and neces-
sary changes were made in the work of
the school and in its management. He
was an enthusiastic Mason, being a
past master of Owosso Lodge F. & A.
M. past patron of Abigail Chapter D.
E. g., member of Owosso Chapter R
A. M. and Owosso Com m derry
Knights Templar. He was member
of the Congregational church and
helpful and consistent Christian. DR..
Crum is survived by widow and four
children, DR.. Leo J. Crum and DR..
Percy Crum of Kalamazoo; Mrs. Tod
Leavitt of Lansing and Miss Gladys
Crum, student at the M. A. G. Two
brothers also survive. The family were
all with DR.. Crum at the time of his
death.
The. remains were brought to Owosso
Saturday, the funeral being conducted
from the home on N. Ball street Mon
day afternoon in charge of the Knights
Templar. Rev. G. Fl. Hanks pastor of |
the Congregational church, spoke of
the life and good works of DR.. Crum
and of the sorrow at his death
Eminent Commander E. 81. Stanard |
and Prelate J. B. E. Castree then |
rendered the knights Templar rituals
tic service impressively. The service
at the grave were also conducted by
the Masonic order. The pall-bearers
were DR.. j. y. Parker, DIR. A. M.
Hume, Dr.. F. s. Hoyer, Judge s. S.
Miner, Frank G. Gale and r. P. Bige- |
low.
The sympathy of the entire city is
extended to Mrs. Crum and family in
their bereavement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Will Be Married in West.

Miss Donna, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Edwards of this city, who is
with er mother in Portland, Oregon,
will be married there Noy. II, to David
Eason. Miss Edwards is one of Owos.
SOS charming and popular young ladies,
graduated from our high school in 1908,
and at the M. A. G. in 1919. While at
the agricultural college she was favor
ite among her fellows, being prominent
in sorority circles. During school year
1912-1913 she was in charge of the do.
mestic science department of the Owos-
so schools. proving herself a capable
and pleasing instructor. Mr.. Eason, a
graduate from the civil engineering
department of the University of Wash
ington. met Miss Edwards while travel
ing in Alaska last summer. After an
extended trip through British Colum-
bia, Alaska and other places, Mr. Eason
and bride will reside in Tacoma, Wash.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Real Estate Transfers.

T. Benton to P. Alger and wife, part
of blocks SO and "a, Byron, 500.
John Sheldon to J. Hall, lots 10 to AZ,
inclusive, block 27, Woodlawn Park
add. Owosso, 800.
J. Sheldon to G. Smith and wife, lots
AZ and 4S, block %, Woodlswn Park
add. Owosso, $1.00.
J. Gray to J. Hilliker and wife, part
SO sec. J., Hszelton, $4,000.
V. Griffing ct al. to G. Beebe and
wife, part Sc Sec 33, Shiawassee,
$s7OO.
J. Haviland to p Hilty, lot in the
village of Lennon, $100.
J. Aaviland to N Crosby, lot in this
village of Lennon, $l.00.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Medical Society Hears Lecture.

The Shiawassee County Medical So
ciety met Tuesday evening in the Office
of DR.. A. M. Hume. Nearly every
physician in Owosso was in attendance
and those present from neighboring
places were: Drs. q. B. Wade and
Arthur Scott of Laingsburg; Drs.
Parish, Abbot and McGillicuddy. of
Ovid; DR.. VanL Lieu of Lennon DIR.
Soule of Henderson and DR.. Cudworth
of Perry.
The physicians enjoyed highly in
teresting and instructive paper by DR..
Brooks Of Detroit, on ''The Early
Diagnosis of Abdominal Tumors."
Following the session the physicians
enjoyed social time and luncheon at
Connor's cafe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Fire Destroys Big Frame Building

A fire Of unknown origin started FRI
day evening in the Tooley building on
West Exchange street. next to the new
telephone building, and burned fiercely
for an hour, destroying the building
and making the stock of implements,
harness and farm articles owned by
Geo. N. Monroe, of little value. The
fire had good start when discovered,
and burned SO easily and spread over sc
large space so quickly that the best
the fire department could Go was to
protect surrounding property, which
they did well. The Union Telephone
Co. Office building was scorched some
what, some windows broken, and con-
siderable damage done by water and
smoke.
The fire occurring on Hallowe' en-
night found many at parties, and a lsrge
crowd gathered to watch the flames,
and many were engaged in protecting
property for blocks away from the big
burning cinders that were carried from
the fire.
The loss on the building is estimated
at 50, 500, partially insured, and on the
stock SO. 500. Some of the imp lelnent
stock was carried in a shed alongside
the large building and was but little
damaged. The Telephone Cos loss is
about $500. The Tooley building was
given bad shaking up in the cyclone
Of Nov. II, 1911.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
HGvpsv Rover

No home talent play in years has
pleased the people of Owosso more than
the Gypsy Rover" sung at the Owosso
Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week under the direction of Miss
Edith Ruebekam and company of
Owosso young people under the patron.
age and for the benefit of the Dorcas
Home. Two full houses of people were
well repaid for their attendance, and
were enthusiastic In their praise of the
work of the principals and the choruses.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Nickel-lenker.

The marriage of Miss Edith A.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Dietrich q.
Fl. Nickel, Ada street, to Hiram E.
Lenker was solemnized Wednesday
evening at Salems Lutheran church
parsonage BY Rev. T. q. Hahn. Mr..
and Mrs. Lenker are we'll and favorably
known in this city, Mrs. Lenker having
assisted at the Y. w. q. A. rooms fol
some time and been an active worker In
Lutheran church. They left for Daven
port, Iowa, Wednesday night where
they will make their home.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Important Points In Justice Case.

The case of the City of Owosso
against the Michigan Central Railroad
for blocking the crossing on West Main
street when the fire department wished
to respond to fire alarm at the home
of L. F. Rice two weeks ago, will be
heard in the municipal court Nov. g.
The railroad is liable to state law
penalty of $25 for blockading crossing
more than five minutes and city or.
dinance penalty of $50 for the same
offense.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Ask Supreme Court to Decide.

Mrs. Augusta Barker, by Bush &
Bush, her attorneys, has appealed from
the decision of Judge S. s. Miner re-
fusing z to deed back to her farm in
Burns township, which while i'll, she
decided to her son William. The farm
is valued at g. 900. She recovered from
her illness and asked to have the deed
returned to her but it was refused, the
son being ordered to pay her s. per
week. She claims the deed was to be
given to her son by Luther Kanouse
only in case of her death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Adjudged Insane.

William Wall of Shaftsburg who is
confined in the county Jail on the charge
of assault with intent to do bodily
harm, has been adjudged insane by
Drs. E. II. Bailey and w. T. Parker,
and he will be taken to the state hospi-
tai at Pontiac, as soon as arrangements
can be made with the authorities there
for his admittance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Asks for New Trial.

Attorney q. E. Pardee has made a
motion for new trial in the case OF
John Luckhurst vs.. Henry Schroeder,
and it will be argued in the circuit
court, Monday. Schroeder was sued
for $4,000 by Luckhurst who claimed
the defendant had run him down with
his rig on country highway inflicting
permanent injuries. A circuit court
jury returned verdict of no cause of
action,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
U. Of NJ. Alumni Meeting.

The Shiawassee Alumni Association
of the University of Michigan will
meet at luncheon at Connor's cafe to-
day to discuss and vote on the question
of whether Michigan shall again join
the big Nine" schools of the west in
athletic matters, Michigan having quit
some years ago because of dissatisfac-
tion with the rules A vote of all u.
of M. alumni is being taken on the
question.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Golden Wedding Surprise.

Friends and neighhors of Mr.. and
Richard Smith gave them delightful
surprise, Tuesday evening, at their
home, 415 West King street, in honor
of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
sociability. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are
76 and n years old respectively, and
have lived in or near Owosso for the
past 80 years. They were presented by
their guests with set of silver tea
spoons.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Commission CHARTER ADOPTED
Owosso Voters Decide Overwhelmingly to Try New
Form Of Government
Mayor and Commissioners With 800 Salaries Will Have
Entire Control Of all Business Of the City Beginning
Next April


adopted at the special election held
dsntereed
seeking favorable
follows First ward 255 for 20 against
third so for So against fourth ward 45
for against 1914 for ia against
will into operation the spring Of
will be chosen rcomms
candidates
held the
be candidate for nomination must file
petitions being
than so electors The must be
highest office Will
which will be held the first Monday April
by political parties wards
will officer
employee fix their by ordinance The charter
adud was circulated all the and
Office the full
will from week review the charter
the principa changes the present form
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Welfare Association.

The Shiswassee Welfare Association
held dinner Saturday at the Y. w. G.
A. rooms and at business session
elected the following officers:
President-D. M. Christian.
Secretary-W. o. Phillips.
Treasurer-W. L. Parker.
About thirty.fve members were prea-
ent and plans for the next local option
campaign were discussed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07

Fire caused by a child playing with
Goals from the kitchen stove, caused a
loss of $125 at the house occupied by j.
Hayden on Clinton street, belonging tc
the estate of the late Bridget Quinn,
Thursday morning. The fire depart
ment arrived in time to save the build
ing.'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07

his place. Tle official may be can
didate for reelection, having this
means of seeking vindication.
Any legislation the people desire
may be submitted to the commission
by petition signed by qualified vot-
ers to the number of twenty per cent
of the entire vote cast for all the
candidates at the last election.
Then the commission must either
pass the legislation or call special
election to submit it to the people.
Fiscal Year Changed
A cnange in the beginning of the
fiscal year is made by the new char
ter. Under this document, the fiscal
year begins on June /, whereas in
the past, it begun on October /. This
makes the funds raised by taxation
available for use in the early sum-
mer, instead of in the fall, thus en-
abling the city to make its public i'm
provements during the summer, in
stead of having to wait until cold
weather sets in. Tnis is considered
big improvement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
First instalIment.

The library committee has received
an installment Of $1,000 to apply on the
$50, 900 Andrew Carnegie donation for
an Owosso library building.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07

t0XC OF Cne proVlsions. 1hE Aif"'H "
as to the principal changes from the pre-
Will be Three Departments
The executive and administrative
powers and authority of the city,
shall be distributed into three de-
partments as follows:
First. Department of Public SAT-
ETY. and Finance.
Second. Department of Public
Utilities.
Third. Department of Public I'M
provements.
The mayor shall be tle commits
sioner of the department of public
safety and finance. The commission
of public utilities shall have charge
of that department and the commits
sioner of public improvements shall
likewise have charge Of the depart
ment bearing that title.
The Mayors Duties
Tae mayor, as commissioner of the
department of finance aud public
safety, shall have under his special
charge the assessment and collec-
ton of taxes of every kind. and the
collection of all revenues belonging
to the city from whatever source the
same may be derived, except the col
lection of water rates and other pub
lie utility charges or sales. He shall
have special supervision Of the treas
urer's and assessors offices and be
charged with the duty of seeing that
the work of those Offices Is properly
and efficiently administered. The
mayor shall also Lave special super
vision of, and be charged with, the
proper administration of tie police,
fire and heal.'i departments. The
mayor shall be the chief executive
officer of tae city and shall be charg-
ed with the enforcement of its ordi-
pances. He shall preside at all
meetings of the commission and shall
vote on all questions.
In addition to the foregoing he
shall be charged with The general
supervision Of all departments OF the
city government and will the per-
formance of such other duties as are
provided for by tle charter, aud any
ordinance of the city now in opera
ton.
The Commissioners Dutjes
The commissioner of public i'm
rrovements shall have under his
special charge the supervision of .hc
streets, alleys, public grounds, pub
lie grounds, public buildings, and
other property of the city. He shall
also have under his special charge
the supervision of ell public improve
ments, including the construc-
ton, maintenance and repair of
sewers, drains, bridges, pavements
and sidewalks, and shall see that all
contracts therefor are faithfully
complied with.
The commissioner of public utili-
ties shall have under his special
charge the construction and main
tenance and operation of the water
works, and shall be charged vita the
enforcement of all regulations with
respect thereto and with the collec-
tion of ell revenues thereof. He shall
be charged with the duty of lighting
the streets and public buildings and
the enforcement of all contracts,
agreements and franchises therefor.
Initiative, Referendum and Recall
The initiative, referendum and re-
call are provided in the charter. To
recall an official, one must present
petition for a special election, signed
by twenty per cent of the number OF
voters equal to twenty per cent or
the number of votes cast for mayor
at the last election. Then IL the OFF,
cial does not resign, a special elec-
tion must be held, to elect a man In
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20
Mrs. Saunders Made Another Will
Before One Which Occasions Present Lawsuit in Superior CourtIn it Left Money to Church and Husbands Grip pied Brother Beneficiary Under Last Will Says De- ceased Always Said She Was to Have All the Estate

1 Levi S. Saunders of Greeneville was called. He has lived here for 2S years. The husband of Mrs. Saunders was cousin of the witness.
 On the cross examination it came out that MT. Saunders was putting up the money to fight the will casa, though he is not an heir He has an agreement with George A. Mon,go,n- cry brother of William B. Mont gomery, who is the real contestant. Saunders says he has already paid | out $100.
 Major Hull for the appellees rested at 1.40, and Attorneys A. M Brown and J. J. Desmond for fhe defense call ed Dr. John Henry Mclaughlin of Jewett City and he told of carIns for Mrs. Saunders. She had Bright's dis ease, but her mind was clear, he said. Elsie Lord testified that the mind of Mrs. Saunders was in good condition during her last Illness and the wIthess | said that when MT. Partridge called Mrs Saunders talked with him in a ra- tienal way twice. The visitor passed most of the day in the house. Mrs. Saunders had spoken to Elsie of her fondness for Mrs. Montgomery and said Mrs. Montgomery had been aw full good to her (Mrs. Sounders). Mrs. Montgomery and children were at the Saunders home in the summer time
 MT. Desmond called Charles F. Mor gan to the chair. He is the postmas ter at Griswold, and he said at one time for IA months he had his office in the parlor of the house owned by Mrs. Saunders and in which she lived alone. MT. Morgan signed the will and said Mrs. Saunders was in her right mind and he saw Mrs. Montgomery hold the arm of Mrs. Saunders while the latter wrote her name.
 MT, Morgan denied he said he did not see Mrs. Saunders sign the will, and said that someone must have got the wills mixed up. He denied any reported conversation that would inn ply he never saw the will signed or that Mrs. Saunders was not In sound mind.
 Mrs. Blanche c. Montgomery, the administratrix and beneficiary under the will, was the last witness of the day. She testified that her aunt had always told her she wanted her to have all the estate and had never said any thing about a pEevious will. But Mrs. Montgomery said she had heard through talk of neighbors that there was another will and she had looked for 1t after the death of her aunt, but had been unable to find 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20
PERSONAL.


 Richard O. Libby of Norwich was at his cottage in the Grove at Mantle Tuesday.
 Mrs. Fannie P. Avery and daughter Lllllus, of Cohanzie, have been guests of friends in Norwich.
 James Frederick Ryan returned to Boston Wednesday, after business trip of several days in Norwich.
 Miss Elizabeth Mayo and Miss Eliz- aoeth Wilcox have returned to Noank from visit with friends in Norwich.
 Mrs. William Champion of Saybrook has been in Norwich this week, call- ing on her daughter. Mrs. John John son, and family:
 Horace Johnson, the Middle Haddam weather prophet, was caller at The Bulletin office Wednesday, while in Norwich on a business trip.
 Miss Margaret Kelley telegraph op- orator and ticket agent for the New Haven railroad at Jewett City, Conn.,, has returned having spent the past i've weeks in New York, Washington, D: C., and Baltimore, M. D.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20
REV. c. H. RICKETTS,
 AT RADIATOR PLANT
Speaks on "An Every Day Creed" Be-
 fore Gathering of Employees.

An Every Day Creed was the sub 1eet of the address by Rev. Charles H. Rieketts at the gathering of the employees at the plant of the Richmond Radiator company under Y. M. c: A. auspices Wednesday noon. Solos were rendered by Mrs. L. O. Potter, accom- panied by Mss Kramer
 It is sometimes found, said Rev. MT. Ricketts, that a mans creed is not always a working hypothesis, that is we sometimes find what is req sonabie as an article of faith can not be put to a practical use. A mans religious belief contains much that is mysterious and sublime. If we be- l1eved only what we actually know we should be terribly limited creatures. We are therefore justified in letting our faith take in a much larger sphere of life than our knowledge. There is much in the great historic creeds that l accept because it seems reasonable, but because Of their very nature there is much in them that I cannot use in my daily walks. We need, then, an every day creed to supplement the the ological
 A creed that urges us to serve in the light of truth will teach us to guard with the utmost care the in alienable rights of human freedom, in whose great name all true men will strive to smite all wrong and oppres- sion, This creed must also urge us to guard with equal care this new work of social science, the final aim of whose ministry is to give to every man, woman and child, the world over, those common blessings of a bounteous Father, to which one person has just as much claim as another, wholly apart from family pedigree, wealth, social position or nationality, We need a creed that will help us hold fast the conviction that whatever tends to sweeten our natures, enobles our ideals gives vitality to character, liberates our spirits, will in the long run bring us into the full stature of a noble man hood. With this quality of life to inn part to our fellows, in spite of the sordidness of the selfish life about us, I believe that living these principles will not only find us into a brother hood of militant power, but will be a creative force tending to the general betterment of the world. I submit then this platform to you as one we can use in daily life, 8 platform that has three related blanks: To believe in life of love; to walk in the way of hon or; to serve in the light of truth.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20

The superior court was occuped all day here with the trial of the appeal from probate brought by George A. Montgomery of Ledyard over the will of his aunt, Mrs. Mary A, Saunders, late of Griswold, and when court ad- journed the appeF1eeS had rested their case and the appellants had introduc- ed several witnesses.
 Most of the witnesses who had been on the stand Tuesday were recalled on Wednesday for further testimony.
 Probate Judge N: J. Ayling was the first witness. He showed the tnven- tory; which was read by Judge Barnes. at $1,500. There is $1,766.4S in the Nor wieh Savings society and $6,87366 in the Jewett City Savings bank House. hold goods and tools amount to $17J, and personal property to $815.14. The inventory was dated April g, 1913.
 Major Hull showed the jury the will and called attention to the signature.
 Deacon Edward W. Salisbury of Paehaug was recalled and he said he has known Charles F. Morgan inti- mately for IT years. MT. Morgan wit messed the will in question. Witness also knew Mrs. Saunders in life, and had called at her home. MT. Salis bury admitted that he talked to Mr. Morgan 10 days after the death of Mrs. Saunders about the will. MT. Morgan said he was called over to the Saunders house and when he went in Mrs. Saunders was in bed and she had a piece of paper in her hand. She saidi This is my will and l want you to sign it.'' Mrs. Saunders was asked by someone if she knew who came in and she said she did and that it was her old friend, MT. Morgan.
 Witness asked MT. Morgan if Mrs. Saunders was able to make will and he hunched his shoulders and replied that she made it.
 Then MT. Salisbury asked MT, Mor- gan if he saw Mrs. Saunders sign the will and he shut his eyes and shook his head no.
 MT Desmond asked the witness if he did not owe the Saunders estate, and MT. Salisbury said there is a Ques- ton about that. The question as to the Saunders woman foreclosing 8 mortgage on the property of the wit ness was ruled out.
 John Potter was also recalled and it was brought out that Mrs. Saunders had made another will. In 1t she had left money to the church and to 8 crippled brother of her late husband, who Is 80 years old and lives in Hope Valley,