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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
Prominent citizen Dead.

Corunna, Jan. Captain H. u.
Pugh passed away Saturday morning
at II o'clock at mis- rome, 200 East
Mcneil street in this city. Death
was caused by the infirmities of old
age. The remains We're taken to
Lansing for interment.
Captain Pugh was born December
6, 1929. in Cincinnati, o., and served
as captain in the 4ith OHIO Volun-
teer Infantry in the civil war. At the
close Of the war he went 20 Lansing
where he was in the insu. ance busi-
ness during Winan's administration
and during CIcveland's administra~
ton he served as postmaster at that
place. Eighteen years ago Ne moved
to Corunna.
Deceased is survived by his secqEd
wife and seven children, four sons,
II. D., j., OF Albion; Frank OF Dos-
ton, Mass: William of Buffalo. n. Y
and Lester, who can not be located,
and three daughters, Mrs. Emma
Ludlum Of Philadelphia, Pa, and
Misses Mary r. and Jennie OF
Brooklyn, N. y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
Parcels Post.

For the first week under the new
parcels post system, nine packages were
deposited in the post Office for local de-
livery, the postage on which amounted
to A cents, the average weight being
1 10 pounds; the number of packages
mailed to be sent outside the local zone
was 35S. the postage being $32 ID; num-
ber received for delivery, 39l; of the
outgoing packages. 10 were insured.
Several packages deposited for mail
ing are being held because they bear
ordinary postage stamps or for the
reason that those mailing them failed
to put their own name and address
preceded by the word from" on the
same.
Much trouble will be saved if the pub
lie will remember the fact that ALL
MERCHANDISE PACKAGES MUST
BE STAMPED WITH PARCELS
POST STAMPS. Packages not so
stamped cannot be mailed and will be
sent to the dead letter Office.
1t is stated that the c. o. D. feature
of the law will be put into operation
about the first of February. Under this
plan the postage and the cost Of the
article will be collected and returned to
the sender, small fee being charged
therefor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
The Railroad Speed Ordinance.

Much has been heard for several
months past regarding the ordinance
regulating the speed at which trains
can run on the several railroads through
the city, and some unjust criticism has
been made of the council for passing
the ordinance which limits the speed
to eight miles an hour OVER GER
TAIN STREETS. This ordinance was
passed after City Attorney Pulver had
had conferences with officials OF, the
Grand Trunk, the Ann Arbor and the
Michigan Central relative to the pro.
lection of certain crossings by gates or
the placing of watchmen at the same,
the railroad men all agreeing that the
speed limit SHOULD be fixed at eight
miles over some streets on each road
rather than to provide gates or the
watchmap. On the Michigan Central
the crossing named were those on North
and South Chapman; on the Ann Arbor
West Main, Shiawassee, Michigan Ave,
Washington, Oakwood and Corunna
Ave, on the Grand Trunk, Glenwood,
Woodlawn. Smith Ave, Division,
Washington and Shia wassee. The nec'
essty for this stringent regulation was
due solely TO the extreme speed made
by the trains on one road the limit
fixed in the old ordinance of % miles
being violated by speed Of from 30 to
80 miles over dangerous crossings The
arrest of several Grand Trunk train
crews and the imposing of fines resulted
in an orler that the trains on that road
should be run at speed not exceeding
the new ordinance through the city,
instead of over the streets specified, has
resulted in good deaf Of fault. finding
by the travelling public and some as
well by our citizens who are obliged
to stand at these crossings to permit
long freight trains to pass at the slow
speed.
1t is to be hoped that the city officials
can come to some understanding with
the railroads concerning this matter so
that the public will be fully protected
and the speed limit increased to at least
Is or 90 miles an hour through the city
providing more than nominal penal
ties for violations Of such an ordinance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
laingsburg

Ernest Elson, of Merrill, is visiting
his brother, Percy Elson and Wife
Mrs Miller of Detroit, visited Mrs J
Terry the last of the week-Will Kin
ney of Vernon. is visiting his father, G
Kinney-Mrs Ezra Morgan, who has
been visiting Mrs Euretta Morgan for
several weeks has gone to Durand for
a visit-Mrs May Bryan has returned
froma visit with her parents at Dewitt
Mrs Geo. Witter has gone to Alma for
visit-Mrs Deborah Armitage, has
returned from visit with her daughter
at Elwell-A r Wychoff, of Lansing,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs
Ellen Wyckoff-Miss Bessie Brandahl
visited friends at Owosso the last of
the week-Mr and Mrs Wesley Parker
attended the funeral of the formers
uncle, at Ann Arbor, Friday--Mr and
Mrs Guy Seargent, OF Marion, who
have been visiting the formers parents,
Mr. ana Mrs Chas Seargent, returned
TO their home, Monday-Pauline
Rohrabach and Mrs ] Lockwood went
to Detroit, Thursday-M1s A Austin
and daughters were Owosso visitors
Thursday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
WeIle, Rogers.

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied on New Years day, Wednesday,
Jan. /, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Smith Rogers in Venice, when their
daughter, Miss Mabel, became the bride
of Mr.. Amoert Weller, one of the twin
sons OF Mr.. and Mr.. George Weller of
this city.
The ceremony was performed at high
noon by Rev. Curtis, of the Nj. E..
church of Vernon, who conducted the
ring service in a most solemn and i'm
pressive manner. The young people
were unattended The bride was beau
tifuly attired in white foulard with
pearl trimming and carried white roses.
The groom wore black, and their fine
appearance was remarked upon by
many. The wedding march was played
by school friend of the bride, who is
a graduate of Albion college,
After the wedding ceremony a deli
cious four. course dinner was served,
the cousins of the bride and groom
waiting on the tables.
The house was beautifully decorated
with smilax. carnations and potted
plants, and was filed with guests,
some sixty in number. The beauty of
the day outside, together with the
charming appointments within the
home, made the wedding almost per-
feet Following the ceremony the
young people left for tour of the west
They will visit Little Rock, Ark, be.
fore returning.
The bride is the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs, Smith Rogers of Venice,
one of the most prosperous and promi-
nent farmers. She is popular and
charming girl, being highly cultured
and educated. Ambert Weller is one
Of Corunna's best young men. having
lived here most of his life and gradu.
ated from the Corunna high school and
afterward attending the M. A. G. he
has been associated with his brother
Albert in farming for several years.
The young couple will reside in the
tenant house on the Smith Rogers farm,
Ambert conducting the farm.
The young people were the recipients
Of many beautiful remembrances. They
have the best wishes of host of friends
for long and happy welded life.
Mrs. George Weller. mother of the
groom, and Mr.. and Mrs Edward AL
mindinger attended the wedding from
this city.-Independent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
corunna Business Men Organize.

Corunna, Jan. 4.-Corunra busj-
ness men organized Friday evening,
at a meeting held at Carland's groc-
cry store. Cloyse Lewis was chosen
president and w. A. McMi+llen, seJ>~
retar!.
1t was decided to hold monthly
meetings en- the first Friday after the
first Monday.
The Retail Grocers' association,
organized some time ago, expects to
rut the general delivery system in
opei alton in the near future. SecrG
tary Charles Garland states that =
number Of good responsible meE
have applied for the position of msn-
ager of the system, and he believes il
will be success.
1t is probable that two delivery
men will be employed, each making
four trips daily, Two in the forenoon
and an equal number in the after
noon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
Death of Christie pber kurrls,

Christopher Kurrle, passed awag
Saturday evening at his home in New
Haven township. Infrmities of old
ege caused death. The funeral ser
vices were held at the home Tues
day afternoon at 1 O'Clock aud at ths
New Haven Evangelical church al L.
30 o'clock
Mr.. KurTle who was eighty-nirs
years of age, was pioneer resident
of Shiawassee county. He was a.
member of the New Haven Evangeli-
cal church and was held IN. high es-
TEEN by large number OF friends.
BesidesY widow, deceased is sur
vived by eight children, four sons.
David. Jacob and Fred of New Hsv-
en-; Wesley Of Chesaning and tour
daughters, Mis-. G.. Schautz. Ms. w
DeFrenn, Mrs. George WiIdermus
and Mrs. Harry Freeman Of New
Havcn, step son, Christopher otL
Owosso, a step daughter, Mrs G.
Gleason OF Kenmore and half-sis-
ter, Mrs. Fred wickham, OF Saginaw,
all OF whom were here to. attend the
funeral .-, - ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Gottbiel Frey OF De-
troit will attend the funeral.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
Pays Fine of $5

Chas. r. Parker, the junk dealer,
charged with purchasing sewer
mancole lid from a minor without
the written consent of the latter's
parents, paid the $5 fine prescribed
by law for the offense, and was dis
charged in the municipal court on
Monday.
Mr.. Parker has also settled the
civil suit brought against hims by
George A. Lowery. the contractor
from whom it is alleged the lid was
stolen.
List of advertised letters at the
Owosso post Office, week ending Jan. A,
1918: Mike 'Aggelon, Mics Florence
Davis, Howard Furgesen, E. Galad,
Bertha Hewitt, Franklin Hitz (returned
letter., Robert Hogue, Frank w. Hub.
bard Co. Mrs. Clara Kerner, Returned
to box 86, Stefan Rromanczuk, II. w.
Roet, Miss Mrrgret Seolinger, Mrs.
Smith and Mrs Keith, Soloman Steven
son. Miss Maud Travis, g. E. Turner,
Bert Waldron, Miss Daisy Wallace, J.
E. Williams, VIM. L. Weston, Mrs.
Lene Wesner.
List of Unmailable matter held al
Owosso Post Office: Mrs. Laura Kline
Chattanooga, Tenn, Mrs. Franz Ward
Flint, Mich Mrs. Mary Gurden,
Owosso, Mich, Mrs. r.. Ct. Smith, At,
lanta, Mich, Miss Esther Greenwal,
Fort Pitt Jeanette, Pa, Ernest J.
Hayes. Wskemsp Ohio, o. M. Daniels
Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs. G. F. Gay
lord, Mancelons. Mich, Mrs. Alfred
Palmer, Hemlock, Mich, Mis- Lily
Harris, Cornwall, Eng.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
DR.. and Mrs. P. 8. wilson will spend

DR.. and Mrs. p. 8. Wilson will spend
the next three months in the west.
n Miss Jean Lecklider Of Greenville,
Ohio, is guest Of her sister, Mrs. R. r
Hart, Water street.
"a r. Jebb was badly injured at the
Robbins' table factory. Monday, while
unloading lumber & I.
Mr.. and Mra. c. M. Bilhimer Of Cor.
unna, have left for trip to the Panama
canal and Florida. They will be gone
three months.
4 An Italian workman was seriously
injured at the sugar factory, Monday,
when pile of limestone slid on him
crushing his left thigh. He was taken
to the Miller hospital
:, O., Van nWormer Of Dursnd. has sp.
pealed to the circuit court from Justice
Patchelrs decision giving p. Mcbride
asjudement of $500 for bis failure to
sell his farm when Mcbride had found
q purchaser.
Stanley Day of this city, is improving
slowly after an operation at the hospi-
tai At Ann Asbor. He may not be able
70 resume bis stndies In the law depart.
men' y Ss
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
Newslothrop.

Mr. and Mrs Harley Fee of Flint have
beenguests of their parents, Mr. and
James Fee-W L Colby, George Bull
lock, George Zintel, Welter Elliott and
Harry Colby attended Masonic lodge
meeting at Montrose Tuesday-H l.
Hetts was at Saginaw, Tuesday-Mrs
E O'Smith visited in Saginaw, Monday
and Tuesday-Mr and Mrs Howard
Rainey Of Owosso, are visiting their
parents, Mr. and Mrs John Walworth
----=s1E j Worden has retured from a two
weeks visit with friends at Fenton-
Albert Granger spent New Years with
friends at Miss Dolly Kribs
has accepted a position in the telephone
office as central girl r'-Mr and Mrs
Harry Colby spent part Of the past
week in Lansing N iss Adelaide Sny-
der Of 'Lapeer spent the holidays with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Washington
Snyder The remains of Seymore St.
Johns, who went to Hemet, California,
recently and passed away after short
illness Of pneumonia, were b ought here
for. interment. services being held at
the n p church, New Years day, Rev.
MITCHELL officiating. Relatives from
Flint, Finishing and Hemet, Calf, were
in sattendance--School began Thurs.
day after the holiday vacation-Spec
ial meetings are being he'd at the M p
church Farmers Lodge No 3l9, 10
O F installed officers Saturday night.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10

Corunna, Jan. S.-Attorney w. j.
Parker Of this city, Tuesday, fled a
suit in ais own behalf against Chas.
Taro!li, OF Owosso, formerly connect
ed with the New Haven Coal and Min
ing company, which purchased the
interests OF the New Haven company,
for 81 ,S00 purportlng to represent
tho amount OF a promissory note due
NJ. Parker.
The plaintiff alleges that ne took a
secord mortgage on some property in
Flint belonging to Tarolli. but when
the property was sold it had depre-
GATED to such an extent that the
amount realized on it was barely euf-
ficient to satisfy the first mortgage.
Tartolli is no longer in the mining
business, but resides in Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
Lennon.

Those who predicted an open winter
refuse to discount their prophecy be.
cause of the heavy snowstorn this week.
Any number of signs pointing to a mild
winter have been given by old residents
here. One old-timer says Michigan
can be counted on to furnish some Sc
we're weather every winter. We will
have cold snaps this winter, but they
will be of short duration" Here's
hoping Kirkendall, proprietor
of the Lennon Hotel. received a painful
injury last Monday. The ground was
a glare of ice and. Mr. Kilkendall was
carrying two pals of water. He slipped
and fell with great force, striking his
face on one of the pals. A deep cash
was cut on the left side of his face
which bled profusely for some time
Arthur Anthony was forced to undergo
another operation on his right leg the
first of this week Mr. Anthony had
his right foot amputsted last spring.
The disease with which he is afflicted
was not checked. by the first operation
and it was necessary to remove another
portion of his leg. He is resting COM
fortably, but the outcome is yet un-
certain-Edmund Anthony of Mont
rose, was in the village for couple Of
days this week. Mr. Anthony formerly
lived here. He now has prosperous
drug business at Montrose-George
w Haffner was in Flint Monday
Shiawassee county farmers are to be
congratulated that the tax commission.
ers did not invade Shiawassee county
last week. A great wall is going up
up from the farmers of Clayton and
Gaines townships in Genesee county.
Many farms in Clayton township were
doubled in valuation. The farmers
were told that it would not effect their
taxes this year, but when they came to
find out their taxes ran all the way
from $40 to 800 higher than they were
last year The concensus of opinion
among Clayton township farmers is
that something radical must be done
with our method Of taxation, and that
right away. One farmer sold his 40
acre farm for $4,000 The tax commis-
sioners assessed it at $4,000. Our
legislature pays little heed TO relieve
the increasing burden of taxation in
fhio otofa The To- oo,,, ;ocars .,a
given free reign to do as they please
The men who raised the valuation in
Clayton township came from the ex-
treme southern part of the state They
took a feeting glance at the land and
boosted the valustion haphazardly all
out of reason-Some time ago Bert
Nelson, a roustabout, broke in the back
door of Glenn Sampel's barber sho p
and pool room. Mr. Sample obtained a
warrant for him on a charge being a
disorderly person. He eluded the
officers and has not been seen since
A few weeks ago the supervisors Of
Shiawassee county selected a mile Of
road In the southwest corner of Venice
township for improvement under the
county road system. When the tax
payers from the north and central part
Of the town heard of this action a
storm Of disapproval went up. Two
petitions, each for different mile OF
road went in to the board of super
visors this week. We are anxiously
waiting to see what change, IL any.
the supervisors will make eAA baby
boy arrived at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Ernest Gansley, Tuesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
Ann Arbor Railroad Gets New Loco
motives.

Three new engines of the Consolida.
.tion type, have been received by the
Ann Arbor railroad and will be put
into service on the south end at once
They will haul freight trains. The
engines weigh 236, 900 pounds each and
are capable of developing an enormous
drawing power They arrived oppor-
tunely as the railroad company is doing
an immense business in freight.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
Welfare Association to Meet

A meeting of the county Welfare
association will be held in this city
next Wednesday, Januarr -, in tie
First Nj. f. church.
Dinner will be served az IL o'clock
1t is desired that a large number
be present, as business % vital inn
portance is to be discussed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
Nichols-West.

Miss Cora Nichols Of Corunna and
Grover West of this city were united
in marriage Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock by Justice Friegel in the mu~
nicipal court. The groom is a lnemap
employed by the Union telephone
company. They will reside in Owosso,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10

Mrs. Elsie Munson of New Lothrop,
has begun suit for divorce from Edward
Munson, and for fear of bodily harm
has left the county temporarily. The
couple have two children and were mar
ried l3 years ago. She claims Manson
drank heavily and when compelled to
stop to save bis life lost all ambition
sua failed to support her and che chill
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
Primary Enrolment.

In accordance with the state law, the
several ward boards for primary enroll
ment will be in session in the election
precincts throughout the county on
Saturday, Jan. 25, to give those not
enrolled an opportunity to become quail
iied voters for primary elections. En-
rollment officers are required to give
notice Of the same in the usual manner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
Reception for Mr.. ana Mrs. Knapp

One hundred guests participated
in the reception which was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Knapp Thurs
day evening at their lone in Ben
hington.
Mrs. Knapp, formerly Miss Bernie (,
Badgero, and was married to Mr.
Knapp in Ypsilanti on Tuesday, Dec
81, by Rev. limerick, who formerly
resided in Bennington.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
State Furnishing Libraries.

The Riverside Farmers club has re-
ceived one hundred volumes from the
State of Michigan which will be kept at
Knapp u Smiths store where club mem
bers can secure them. Other clubs in
the county will apply and all will be
furnished with the books free Of charge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
More Light Al Cor unn :.

The common council of Corunna, has
authorized the clerk and city attorney
to contract with the Commonwealth
p. & L. Co. for 30. Tungsten lights
which will cover the city in good shape.
The system will be installed 10 the early
upring.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10

them to a special committee appoint
ed by the chairman.
The two new supervisors, Edward
Henry of Durand and Rolla l.. Chase
of Owosso, were appointed on the
same committees of which their pre-
decessors were members.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10

Corunna Jan 6-The Detroit House
CT Correction has rendered another
contract to Shiawassee county, for
the board Of prisoners. The rate is
the same as the one that expired
several weeks ago,-$1.75 per
week. for prisoners sent there for
not less than sixty days.
Just before the previous contract
expired, the authorities at the insti-
tuition notified the board that because
of TIE congested condition there, it
would be impossible TO accept any
more prisoners from this county.
This condition has now been relieved
Lhe officers say, and the prison is
prepared to renew contracts with
counties with best railroad connec-
tons with the prison.
The latest contract submitted is
;or Two years, and will probably be
accepted by the board.
Corunna, Jan. 6.--The board Of
supervisors Monday morning voted
to accept the contract rendered by
the Detroit House of Correction.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10

.or Two years, and Will probably be
accepted by the board
Corunna, Jan. 6.--The board Of
supervisors Monday morning voted
to accept the contract rendered by
the Detroit House of Correction.
Corunna, Jan. 6.-Suit was COM
menced Monday in the circuit court
by Walter Hayden, by his next friend
VS.. Willis & Wright, formerly engag-
ed in the ice and fuel business, to
recover for injuries sustained by the
boy, who is about three years old,
when he was run over by an ice wag-
on owned by the firm last fall.
1t is understood that the matter
has been adjusted, but that it was
necessary to go through the formal
ity of filing suit, that proper guard
ian might be named TO receive the
money for the child.
A. l.. Chandler represents the
plaintiff.
The boy is son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Hayden, who reside near the
stove factory.
Corunna. Jan Robert and
Carter Douman, the two negroes who
narrowly escaped lynching in pu-
rand week ago, after the older,
Robert, had flashed a razor, were ar
raigned before Justice Patched in
Durand Monday for examination.
Robert waived examination on the
charge of assault with intent TO do
great bodily harm, and was bound
over to the circuit court for trial.
Carter, charged with assault and bat
terry, had his examination, and his
case was adjourned until January 20,
when the testimony will he signed
up.
Both has been returned TO the
county jail, being unable to furnish
$500 and $500 bail respectively.
There was a large crowd in the
court room but no demonstration re-
suited.
Corunna, Jan Through it's at
torney, Leon F. Miner, of Owosso,
the Burrows National bank Of And
over, N. Y, has commenced suit in
the circuit court against Beattie W.
Byron horsedealers who have been
parties in more litigation than Is gen.
orally included in the experiences of
the ordinary citizen. The suit is to
recover on a "horse note" fer $500.
The plaintiff alleges that :he de.
PENDANTS received the note in June,
1909, and endorsed 1t. 1t was due
on December 1, 1912, but was never
paid.
Corunna, Jan. County TreasnT-
er Frank Fl. Rush's report for tie
last quarter, shows that on January
], there was on hand, $46, 1882.
On October 1, when the last report
was submitted there was $59,24S.-
Is on hand.
At this time last year, the county
had s4O,167.72 IN it's Golfers.
Corunna, Jan. John Allen, the
farmland brought to Corunna from
near New Lothrop, Saturday, be-
cause persons in the neighborho,d
feared he. was insane and would do
them violence, has been sent 70 the
county farm for temporary care.
1t is. probable that Allen, who Is
CS years old, and has never been
married, will be examined as to lis
sanity and committed to an asylum.
Corunna, Jan. chairman e. r.
Vincent of the board of supervisors,
and Supervisors james Kinsler, were
Monday appointed delegates to at,
tend the meeting of the supervisors
OF the state, at Lansing on February
a. ~r
The board considered the bonds OF
the county officers. and referred
VA, I'. 4 49, ~ '..|...
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-10
County News.

C6runna, Jan. S.-The board of
supervisors, Tuesday afternoon ten
dered County Clerk A. l.. Nichols. a
beautiful gold ring with an amethyst
setting. The gift, Prosecuting At
torney Collins, who made the present
alton speech, said, is a token of the
appreciation and esteem that the SUI
pervisors hold for the official who is
clerk of the board.
M. Nichols was deeply touched by
the action, and expressed his thanks
in appropriate phrases. The gift
came as a complete surprise TO the
county clerk.