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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Committees of Board Of Supervisor

Corunna, April 16.-Otto y.
Sprague, chairman of the board of
supervisors Wednesday announced
his standing committees for the year
They follow:
Abstracts-Henry, Pety. Piatt.
Apportionment-Vincent, KiDslct,
Clark.
Auditors-KeDler, Ocane, Grove
Buildings and Grounds-McNlas
len, Perry, Chase.
Claims and Accounts-Ricbar6scr
Vincent, Kingsbury.
Claims and Accounts on contagious
diseases-Piatt, Doane, Mccullough.
Clerks rtificates-Curtis Car
mody, Mccullough.
Drains and Ditches-Colby, Thome
as, Richardson.
Equalization - Ransom, Corey
Colby, Curtis, Henry, Lewis, Thomas
Finance-Thomas, Grove, Wilbur
Furniture-Brayden, Wilbur, Nc
Mullen.
INDECENT soldiers-Vincent, VIII
bur, Henry.
Claims and Accounts with justiccG.
constables and coroners-Clark, Cur
tbs, Ransom.
Officers salaries-Growe, Richard
son, Kingsbury.
Printing--Lewis, Chase. Henry.
Clerks records-Corey, CLARK,
Vincent.
Registers Records-PerTN Keb~
| Ter, Kingsbury.
Rejected Taxes-Kingsbury, Per
| ry Brayden.
Roads and Bridges-McCBllough.
Corey, Colby.
Tax Rolls-Doane, Piatt. Kinsier.
Rules-Carmody McNIullen, Piatt
Settlement with superintendents
Of the poor-Kinsler, Lewis, Keblcr.
Settlement with TreaSurer-Wil,.
bur, Kinsler, Brayden.
| Settlement with Sheriff-ChaGc,
Ransom, Carmody.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18

o J. Reynolds, clerk at the post
Office, has received an increase of salary
of 500 year effective from the first of
this month.
The Rex cafe, owned by E o Worth
and Walter Boehm, both of this city,
opened for business Thursday morning
in the building at the southwest corner
of Washington and Comstock streets.
The Caledonia township board and
the board CT supervisors have approved
the plats for the Owosso Improv ement
Association additions number I and 2
between this city and Corunna and the
plats will now be recorded in the offices
of the auditor general at Lansing. and
the register of deeds in Corunna, com.
pleting this part of the work so that in
a short time deeds can be given to the
purchasers of lots.
It is reported that crowd of range
peddlers is headed this way from the
south ern part of the state and intend to
put on a campaign in Shiswassee
county. For the benefit Of every hard.
ware dealer in the county we wish to
state that better stoves can be bought
from them at less cost than from trsn.
sients. Patronize home merchants and
help to build up your own community
and county. Owosso made stoves will
fill the requirement Of any family.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Get Second Places.

In the sub district oratoricsl and dec
Ismatory contests held in Corunna,
Friday evening, Miss Merle Plowman
of st. Johns, won the first honors in
oratory, with Welton Fuller of Owosso
a close secoud. Miss Plowman won by
but one point.
In defamation John Foley of Fenton
was awarded first honors and Edgar
yoelker of Owosso, was second
The judges were J. W. Sexton, prin'
cipal of Lansing high school, LEROY W.
Stewart, superintendent OF schools OF
Lake Odessa, and Rev. l. I. Robinson
of DupIain, on delivery; and Charles
Dawson, superintendent OF schools al
st. Louis, J. W. Kelder, superintendent
at Mt. Pleasant, and w. J. McKone' su.
perintendent at Albion, on thought and
composition.
The winners will compete In the dis
tr;ct contests which will take place in
the near,future.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
BiseIow-Smurthwaite.

Announcements have been received
by Owosso friends of the marriage in
Detroit, March 81, of Miss Ethel
Smurthwaite of Manistee and H. w.
Bigelow of Detroit. Mr.. and, Mrs.
Bigelow met at the University while
students and after graduation last June
Mrs. Bigelow accepted position in the
Manistee schools and Mr.. Bigelow took
up work in the legal department of the
Michigan State Life Insurance Co.
They will make their home in Detroit
and have the best wishes of many
friends in their home cities and of their
classmates, both being deservedly popu-
lar. Mrs. Bigelow is a musician of
exceptional ability.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Fine New Quarters.

John T. Walsh is having the store
lately occupied by the Swan restaurant
on South Washington street, refioored
with tile, a new steel ceiling put in and
mahogany fixtures, and will open a
wholesale and retail tobacco store. He
will also continue his retail cigar busi-
ness on West Main street.
M. F. Grove and r. 8. Coy who con-
Quoted the Swan restaurant and billiard
room, have stored their fixtures sand
will take oyer the business of the Owos'
30 Ice Cream Cone Co. using the second
floor of the store occupied by the Brown
Clothing Co. on South Washington
street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
owosso Men Buy Counna Hardware
Stock.

Corunna, April 15.-George w.
Clark, eX-mayor of Owosso, and Or
RE Crane, also OF that city, have pur-
chased the stock of the defunct CO.
runna hardware company, and have
taken possession under the firm name
of Clark & Crane. The deal for the
stock was made after the bid of the
two men, made at the auction sale
Monday afternoon, had been turned
down by Referee in Bankruptcy
Marstens.
Mr.. Clark, bidding for himself
and Mr.. Crane, offered $4,000 for the
stock at the auction, but the referee
declared it was too low. The stock
was not sold at the sale, but when
the men reached Owosso, afterwards
Clark raised his price $500, and il
was accepted.
Mr.. Clark announces that the stock
will be reduced somewhat, as in its
present shape, it is too large for the
territory which patronizes it. A com
plete stock will be kept at all times
and the high standard of goods main.
tanned by tle Lewis brothers, will be
continued.
Both new owners are experienced
hardware men. Mr.. Clark has beer
in the implement and hardware bust
ness for several years, and Ii
thoroughly acquainted with it, whils
Mr.. Crane had charge of large hard
ware stocks in Owosso for years. Il
is predicted that the new firm will
enjoy a prosperous business.
A meeting Of the creditors Of the
Corunna Hardware Co. was helt
previous to the sale and V. e. Weed
erman of Saginaw was elected trus
tee.
Mr.. Clark announced Monda!
night that Mr.. Crane would move tt
| Corunna as soon as he can secure
house. Mr.. Clark, however, will re
main in Owosso for the present a
least. He owns ais home here AM
does not care to move.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Corcoran-Pierco.

Dennis Corcoran and Mrs Ann Pierce
both of this city, were married at 8
O'Clock Wednesday morning at st.
Paul's Catholic church, Rev. FIR. p. j.
Slane officiating. A large number OF
friends witnessed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coreoran will take up
their residence at once at the home OF
the groom on Albert street.
Mr.. Corcoran is we'll known retired
farmer, who has lived here for several
years. He is faithful member Of st.
Paups Catholic church. His bride has
resided here for some time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Sons Death Kills Her.

Mrs Harriet Taylor, aged 80 years.
died Monday at her home on Mulberry
street after an illness of one week Of
pneumonia which was brought on by
the shock and in sympathy over the
death of her son Charles H. Taylor,
who died one week previously, Mrs.
Taylor was born in Ann Arbor and
lived there, in Ypsilanti and Owosso
all her life. She is survived by two
sons Frank and William of Detroit.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Rev
j. s. Steinipger officiating
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Eagles Look Over Plans.

At banquet attended by over two
hundred members at their home, Fri
day evening, Owosso Aerie of Eagles
looked over plans for new temple on
the present location and discussed the
subject thoroughly. g. F. Friegel pre-
sided and gave an address on 1.-The
Home, the Church, the School, and
their Relations to Fraternal Organiza'
tions." Other speakers were w. d.
Burke. John Bessinger. F. W. Smith,
Paul Gadola and Milton Grow of the
building committee and various other
members. The lodge is prosperous and
needs the new building badly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Jurors For May Term.

Following Is the list of jurors drawn
for the May term of the circnit court:
Owosso township-Chris Cute.
Owosso City:
First ward-Floyd Everetts, Martin
Mcmahon.
Second ward-Henry Spiess, Richard
Warren.
Third ward-Nate Marshall, j. R.
Ketchum.
Fourth ward-William Kaltrider.
Fifth ward-J. Cramer.
Perry-Charles E. Crane.
Rush.. w. Mitchner.
Sciots-W. F. Wright.
Shiawassee-Dell Greenman.
Venice-Chrismon Owens.
Vernon-Bernie Hopkins.
Woodhull-Andrew Ordiway.
Antrim-Albert Bowles.
Bennington-George Cooper.
Burns-J. T. Gulick.
Caledonia-George Harmon.
Corunna'
First ward-Alvin Mills.
Second ward-John Van de Vusse.
Third ward-Joseph Smith.
Fsirfield-Frank Waite.
Hazelton-A. A. Alderman.
Middlebury-E. G. Wilson.
New Haven-James Riley.
Owosso-George l. Rush.
The jurors will report for duty at
o'clock May 9, the second day of tn,
term
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Congregational Brotherhood Meeting

The Brotherhood of the Congrega-
tional church will hold its April meet
ing on Monday evening next in the
church parlors and has been fortunate
in securing MIR. E. q. Lindemann of
Lansing. as the speaker for the even
ing. Mr.. Lindemsnn is a graduate of
the forestry department of the M. A. c.
and will talk upon lines suggested by
trees. parks, Fairgrounds, etc. A most
cordial invitation is extended to all
men Of the city to be present. An in
formal lunch will follow the address.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Educational Talks at Y. W. c. A.

Mrs. Neil R. Walsh gave the first of
a series Of educational talks at the Y.
w. @. A. rooms Tuesday evening, her
subject bring Immigration" The ad-
dress was most excellently prepared
and delivered and covered the subject
from the earliest times to the present
day and was illustrated with maps
which added to the interest and in
structive value. The rooms were pref.
tily decorated, flags of different nations
being displayed. A-luncheon was SER
we'd at the close of the program.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Probate Court Notes

In the estate of Michael Burkhardt
deceased of Owosso the final account
of the eXecutrix has been allowed
and the estate closed.
The final account of the executor
Of the estate Of Sabina Storrer de-
ceased of Owosso has been allowed
and the estate closed.
Paul V. Gadola of Owosso has
been appointed trustee to take charge
Of trust fund IN the estate of Chel-
lis M. Carpenter, deceased. l.. A..
Sanderhoff administrator with the
will annexed of the estate has resign
ed. Neil r. Walsh and l.. A. San
derhoff were appointed appraisers.
John NJ. Walsh las been discharg-
ed as guardian Of Redmond w. Walsh
o. miner.
In the estate of Amanda Johnson
deceased, of Vernon township, an
order has been entered assigning the
real estate owned by the deceased
to heirs at law.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
owosso will be the Mecca for Odd

Owosso will be the Mecca for Odd
Fellows in this part of the state on
Thursday, April "a, when representa-
tives from 25 lodges will be here to
observe the 94th anniversary of the
founding of the lodge in the United
States. The order was born at Bal
timore, Md. nearly a century ago.
A big parade, will take place at 1
o'clock in the afternoon OF that day,
and afterwards a meeting will be
held at the First NJ. E. ohurch. In
the evening the two Owosso lodges
will have joint meeting at the 1. o.
G. F.. temple and the Rebekahs will
put on exhibition work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Favorite Fire Horse Drops Dead.

Fred, one of the bay team of fire de-
partment horses driven by Ed. Martin
for the past four years, dropped dead
Thursday morning after a run to the
home of G. H. Warner, Elizabeth street,
where fire caused a loss of about $50.
The horse was one of the best ever
owned by the city and with his mate
Billy, was purchased four years ago fol
$512. A new team will be purchased
and the odd horse may be kept for sub
stitute or extra work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Want Company Dissolved.

Alton and Scott Rundell have filed q
petition for the appointment OF q re-
receiver for the Rundell-Stevens Co., 4,
of Owosso, desiring to continue the
business themselves without the part
ners d. and w. A. Stevens, who live in
the east and wish to retire, and the
matter is taken to The court 30 that all
may have protection in the settlement.
The firm is solvent and doing a good
business,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
Rev. StaF.ld Retires.

Rey. @. G Staffeld of the Evangeli-
cal church, corner Park and Williams
streets, will retire from the ministry
at the close Of his pastorate in this
city next Sunday. He will move to
Saginaw. Rev. U. ]. Ostroth of
Ludington has been assigned to the
church in this city and move here next
UAak
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18

A large new flag is flying today over
the post Office. Uncle Sam has gener-
ously supplied the second flag for use
this year, It being smaller and will be
used in stormy weather.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18
SheriHs Report.

Sheriff Herrick's report fled with the
board of supervisors shows 46 prison ers
confined in the Jail during the period
Jan. z to April IS, the sentences aggre-
eating 500 days and the cost being
$3.50 55. Tramps cared for numbered
337 at an expense of S18S co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18

Maps to Show Roads and Drains.
County Drain Commissioner Griffin
recommended to the board Of supervis-
ors, Wednesday. that maps be ordered
made of each township showing all
drains and roads and giving other
valuable information. They would be
of great value in future public work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18

Miss Nellie Emery of London, Ont.
Is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. T.
Thomas, West Main street. Miss
Emery is enroute home from Cali
fornia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18

HANK GOD every morn
= ing when you get up that
you have something to do which
must be done, whether You like
it or not. Being forced to work
to do your best, will breed in you
temperance, self-control, dill.
gence, strength of will, content,
and a hundred other virtues
which the idle never know.
CHARLES KINGSLEY.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-07-25
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-01
SENATOR PIERCE CRITIC
OF BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Says Public Sentiment Is Need.
ed to Fight Conditions.
nrom star correspondent

TRENTON. n. j., April 1.-Senator
Pierce, Republican. Union county. to-
day gave out a statement in eriti-
cism OF the attitude Of the State
Bankers Association, through a
committee, in opposing a change in
the present law fer the taxation Of
trust companies and the stock Of ma
tional and State banks.
Mr.. Pierce said it WAS necessary to
arouse public sentiment in order to
overcome . condition which he said
was manifestly unjust.
The Union senator said that II a
bill was presented to the Legislature
ito exempt banks and trust COM
panies from taxation. except as they
might voluntary choose to contribute
something. it would not receive an
affirmative vote, yet this exact re-
suit has been reached through the
operation of the Buck act, and SC
powerfully intrenched are the banks
in the Legislature that it is a mat
ter of doubt If the situation can be
changed"
Mr.. Pierce Their goes on TO show
that out of six counties from which
he has had Information, two Allan
tic and Cape May bank stock and
trust companies pay no tax except
upon the estates of those institu-
tiOns
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-01
OLDsAGE PENSION BILL
DEFEATED BY SENATE
,From a sian Correspondence

TRENTON. n. j.. April 1.-The
Senate last night passed the follow
ing bills:
senate %. MIR. Fielder, increases
from l6 to Is age for applicants for
auto driving licenses, giving motor
commissioner discretion IN granting
licenses.
Senate 90 Mr. Fielder. allows mt
tor commission to summon Witnesses
under 800 penalty for failure TO at
tend.
Senate S45, Mr.. Smaley places
State Library Commission IN charge
of libraries In schools.
Senate 327, Mr.. Edge. provides for
retirement of Chancery Court scr
geant-at-arms after serving. twenty
five years.
House 240. Mr.. Moore. allows sec
ond-class cities to raise temporary
loans to widen streets.
House al. AIR Fisher, gives vice
chancellors $4,000 yearly.
Senate SO, Mr.. Fielder, gives motor
commissioner power OF Justice of the
peace.
Senate IS. Ir. Fielder, allows copy
OF auto registration license to be used
as evidence.
senate 90, Mr.. Fielder, requires
garage owners to keep record of for
eign cars entering garage.
House 5S7. authorizes cities to erect
public comfort stations.
House 1858. Mr., Matthews tSena'~
substitute), governing licensing Of
stationary engineers.
House SOC, Mr.. lBracken. REQUIRES
period for removal of engines on
roads and bridges.
The Senate last night amended AS
semblyman Kerwin's boxing bill by
reducing the membership of the COM
mission from five members to one.
The Senate also defeated Senator
Nicholss old-age pension bill. The
bill provided for INDECENT persons who
have arrived at 70 years at the rate
OF $500 annually.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-01

son today from foreign rulers ex-
pressing sympath.- for sufferers in
the Western floods. King George, Of
England cabled:
81 am greatly distressed at the
news Of the disastrous floods and
the grievous loss of life caused By
them. I desire to express to your ex-
cellency my deep sympathy with
yourself and the people of the United
States In your misfortune"
The President replied:
ALLOW me, in the name Of the
people and government of the United
States, to express deep appreciation
Of your Majesty's kind message of
coincidence
King Emmanuel, of Italy, cabled:
ION hearing the news of the floods
that have devastated prosperous
regions and made 50 many victims.
! beg ION to believe in the sentiment
of sincere and deep sympathy with
which join in yorr country's mourn
ing
President Wilson responded:
"Your Najesty's touching words OF
sympathy in the terrible loss of life
and property which has peralleh
many American homes are real
solace to the government and people
of the United States.
From Sultan Ahmed Kadjar Of
Persia, came the following:
deeply shocked by the terrible ca
tastrophe that has befallen the
United States By reason of the food.
7 hasten to offer to your excellency
and the American nation the express
sion of my most earnest regret and
sincere coincidence"
The President replied:
ION behalf of the American people
and in my own name, thank your
Majesty for your kind words of SYM
patty in the direful calamity which
has befallen 50 many American
families
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-01
CONSERVATION DISCUSSED
BY NEWARK CIVIC CLUB

conservation was the topic of the
day ut the meeting of the Newark
Civic Club yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs j. Allen Conldin, of aSI
Seventh avenue. Mrs. Jennie Il. sud
erley presented n paper on New Jer-
sey's National Resources and Their
Conservation" Mrs. Harry Campton
led a discussion on "National VS.. State
Ownership of Forest Reserves" The
3cuo was in favor national ownership.
! Miss Florence King gave a recita-
ton, king Robert of Sicily
At the business meeting two mem
bers were elected to the club. Mrs.
Elmer II. Headley, of $50 South Sew
enth street, and Mrs. d. Serrar, of
50 Gould street The delegates elected
to the state Federation arc Mrs.
Campton and Mrs. Il. A. Reuss. The
aiternates are Mrs. Samuel Il. Rob-
crtson and Mrs. Harry Stoder.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-01
UNEARTHS CLEVER PLOT
TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE
LspeelaI % the NeMark star.I

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. April L.
Federal Agent George Herbert last
night unearthed clever scheme OF
cocaine distribution. arresting four
white men, the oldest of whom is 2t
years of age They are all busmen
More arrests are expected later in the
week.
The cocaine has been brought here
by INNOCENT passengers from lew
York and Philadelphia and distriSlt.
ed by q system.
Herbert has been endeavoring &c
solve the system for some weeks.
Last night he arrested Morris Kahn.
Charles SKidmore. John carln and
James Conleys They We're held with
out bail for hearing on Wednesday
morning before Recorder keffer