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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Pleasant Musical.

Mrs. Geo. P. Sackrider, Miss Jennie
Sackrider and Mrs. Charles A. Sackrider
were hostesses at an exceedingly pleas
ant reception and musical at the home
of Mrs. Charles Sackrider, West Oliver
street, Tuesday afternoon, about seventy
ladies being present. Miss Evelyn Carries
Of Columbus, Ohio, was the guest of
honor and favored the company with
beautiful flute music. Mrs. Charles Sack
rider as violinist, Mrs. Frank Kohler at
the piano and Miss Carries also rendered
several excellent selections. Miss Ser.
aphine Dimmick showed herself an
artist as a reader, her selections being
much appreciated. A dainty luncheon
was served at prettily decorated tables
on the lawn following the musical pro-
gram
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05

Deceased was born in New York City
Feb. 90, 1868, his parents being Mr..
and Mrs. Jeffries. who died, leaving
him an orphan and at five years of age,
he was adopted by MIR. and Mrs. Clark
Whelan who came to Vernon township,
Shiawassee county in 1870 He was
educated in the Vernon schools and the
University of Michigan, making music
a speciality, but he worked as farmer
and acquired an elegant farm hpme
which bs disposed of recently. From
1888 to 1892 he was in California be-
cause Of i'll health. He was married in
January 1892 to Nettie L. Kelley of
Byron, who with one daughter, Gladys,
survive him. Two brothers, Charles
Whelan of Vernon and Frank Whelan
of Ann Arbor, also survive. Mr.. Whe.
Ian was an ardent Republican and
served in several township Offices rep.
resenting his township on the board of
supervisors and became chairman in
1905 and was re- elected in 1907, becom-
ing representative in the state legisla-
ture in 1908 and being re elected in
1910. In the legislature he was agress-
i've and fought several hard battles
with state officials obtaining a state
wide reputation because of his promi-
nept part in the Investigation IF Mar
quette prison and the trouble with
Highway Commissioner Horatis IS.
Earle. He was a member of Vernon
Masonic lodge, Corunna Commandery
Knights Templar, Corunna lodge East
ern Star and Owosso Lodge of Elks
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon from the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Bilhimer in Corunna in charge of Co.
runna Commandery Knights Templar.
Rev. e. G. Doty officiated and Miss
Florence Mack of Owosso, sang. The
pail bearers were J. d. Royce, j. Y.
Martin, A. w. Green, Matthew Bush,
E. T. Sidney and A. d. Whipple. A
large number of people from all parts
of the county were in attendance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
COSTLY ACCOMMODATION
Endorses and Presents Forged Checks
and Secures Money For
a Friend.

= TIcUu.
On Saturday last John butcher of
Bennington, presented at the Owosso
Sayings Bank two checks, one for $3.50
and the other for $3.50, signed Nv. l..
Howard, Treas" in favor of J. H.
Fletcher. Mr. butcher endorsed the
checks and as he was known at the
bank the money was paid to him and he
states the money was given to Mr..
Fletcher, whom he had known in De-
troit and had met in Owosso several
times. Meeting w. L. Howard, treas.
urer of Bennington township on Mon
day, Mr.. butcher asked what the town
ship was going to do with $640 worth
of plank, Fletcher having stated to him
the checks were given in payment for
lumber furnished the township. Mr..
Howard told him no such checks had
been drawn and early the following
morning the gentlemen came to Owos.
so to take the matter up with the bank
Mr.. Boward at once pronounced the
checks forged-the blank checks having
been stolen from his check book. Mr.
butcher readily admitted that he had
been taken in by accommodating a
chance acquaintance and made the
bank good by paying the amount OBJ
tanned on the forged paper. He will
now look for Fletcher to institute
criminal proceedings
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Rev. Seth Reed Welcomed.

Rev. Seth B. Reed, the best beloved
clergymen by Owosso Methodists, came
to Owosso Sunday, and despite his 80
years, delivered two impressive and
vigorous sermons at the First M. E.
church, and met the large congrega-
tions after services. Rev. Reeds first
sermon in Owosso was delivered 81
years ago and after many years absence
and when the church was almost with
out hope, he returned in 1880 and
started it on its prosperous career until
now it is one of the leading churches Of
the state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Resignation Accepted

The vestry of Christ Episcopal church
at meeting Friday accepted with deep
regret the resignation of the rector
Rev. A. J. Holland, to take effect Sept.
Is. The parish has had four years of
continued happiness and prosperity un-
der the guidance of Mr.. Holland whose
most excellent qualities as a preacher
and guide have been appreciated by
the members Of the parish and the
citizens of Owosso as whole and all
wish him and his family well and con-
gratulate those with whom he will
take up future work.
Rev Holland plans to move to Chica-
90 and take years work at the Chica.
20 University and later re-enter the
ministry. He has declined several ex.
cellent assignments since his resigna.
tion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
WilSon-B Bailey.

The wedding of Miss Mary, daughter
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey of Marion
township, Saginaw county, and Walter
Wilson of this city, was solemnized
Saturday evening at the Baptist par.
sonSge in Corunna, Rev. E. J. Cross
officiating, the only witnesses being Mr..
aud Mrs. Fred Peacock and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson left Immediate
ly on trip through Canada and will
reside in Owosso on their return.
Mrs. Wilson has been an employee at
Connors cafe and Kline's bazaar store,
and Mr.. Wilson is printer employ ed
at the Press American Office Both
have many friends who unite in con-
gratulations
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Entertain For Miss Hurst.

Mr. and Mrs. James Hurst entertain
ed at dinner Friday in honor of Miss
Jeanie Hurst. Readings by Miss Hurst
and Miss Dimmick afforded the guests
much pleasure. Miss Hurst left Sun
day for Danville, Illinois, where she
will spend few days before returning
to her school work at Richmond, Ken
tucky. She was teacher of expression
in the state normal college in that city
last year, and has been engaged for the
coming year at substantial increase
in salary. Miss Hurst was recently
invited by the president of the college
to visit other normals in the state in
company with number Of other teach
ara
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Beauty School Grounds.

Work has been commenced on pre-
pairing the soil at the Central school
grounds to plant shrubs of varioug
kinds in accordance with the plane
furnished by E. c. Lindemann Of Lam,
sing. The planting is to be done this
fall and will include barberry in two or
three varieties, snowberry, Tartarian
honeysuckle, syringias, Boston ivy,
spiraea, hydrangea, etc, about ONE
third of the shrubs called for to com,
plete the plan. The cost will be small
each year and when the plants are
grown the appearance of the grounds
will be greatly improved-and we are
now all proud of the Central grounds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Mead Family Reunion.

The second annual reunion Of the
Caleb Mead family was held at the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
3. Mead in Henderson, August % Rain
in the morning prevented some from
getting an early start, but 81 guests
arrived to partake Of the delicious din
ner served on the beautiful lawn by the
hostess
A very pleasant afternoon was spent
in visiting, after which ice cream and
cake were served. Then the guests de-
parted for their homes expecting to
meet next year with Mr.. and Mrs. d.
T. Sutton in Called onia, on the last
Thursday in August
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
FRANCHISE WINS.

Comma expressed itself very plainly
Tuesday, on the street car question, the
proposed new franchise to the Michigan
United Traction Co. being approved by
q vote of $40 to II. This will probably
result in new tracks being laid this fall
in Corunna to point north of the court
house, and probably to new track from
Owosso to Corunna and better equip
ment throughout.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Corunna Wants G. as.

Corunna citizens and business men
especially are desirous of having the
Owosso Gas Light Co. extend its mains
to Corunna and the matter is being
investigated. The people of Corunna
would like gas for cooking and for
lighting and to be sure of lights at
times when storms or other causes
make electricity a doubtful quantity.
No definite plans have been made as
yet.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Five Co. n Men Return.

Sergeant John LaClear, Corpora!
Byron Thomason and iPrivates Marvin
Miller, Arthur Raym ond and Pearl
Wells have arrived home from Calumet
and it is highly prot able that few
days more will see the return of most OF
the Owosso militiamen. Guards. are
being employed by the mining com.
panies and as the miners are making
little trouble it will not be necessary to
keep big force there.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Owosso Picnic.

The grocers' and meat dealers picnic
at Round Lake, Sept II, promises to be
well attended, and it will be day of
enjoyment for all. Games and sports
will be INDUCED in, a big dinner served,
boating and fishing will be enjoyed.
The trip will be made in automobiles
carrying streamers advertising Owosso's g
harvest festival the first week in Oc-
tOber
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Lansing Presbytery to Meet In Nor
rice

Morrice, Mich, Sept. 1.-The confer
ence of the Lansing presbytery will be
held in Morrice, September 80. Rev.
NJ. Grigsby will preside. The following
topics will be discussed "The Problem
of the Country Church." Rev. Frank
Armstrong; THE Challenge of Chang.
ing Conditions" Rev. George E. Barnes
THE Present Day View of Young Men
on the Question of Entering the Minis.
try" Rev. w. 8. Potter; "The Temper
ance Problem in Michigan" Rev. w. s.
Waltman, and ''The World In Chi.
cago," Rev. G. E. Huffer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Goa, and Crates at Kerby.

Judge Jeffries of Detroit, has been in
Kerby this week in connection with the
sinking of new coal shaft on the clay
pits farm. Tod Kincaid has leases and
and it is understood has ordered ma.
chinery and will have financial assist
ance from Detroit in getting the busi-
ness started.
Theodore Rose is installing machin.
cry in new building for the manufac-
ture of bushel crates. His son will be
associated with him and both are ex-
perienced men.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
CHESTER L. PATEE
Succeeds g. A. Bloss ss District
Manager For Union Tele-
phono Co

After acting as local and district
manager for the Union Telephone Co.
in this city for nearly four years, c. A.
Bloss was succeeded on Monday by
Chester L Patee, who has been local
manager at Mt. Pleasant for the Union
Co. for term of years. Mr.. Patee has
the reputation of being a fine gentle
man and diligent worker as well as q
successful telepht ne manager. He will
take up his new duties at once and will
remove his family to the city within a
short time. Mr.. Bloss has not an
nounced his plans for the future but
expects to remain in Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Ladies' Aid Officers Elected

The Ladies' Aid society of the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church met We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs,
R. King, 1926 George street. After
the transaction of the regular business
of the society, the annual election OF
officers took place, resulting as follows;
President, Mrs. o. g. Waugh; vice
president, Mrs. Seine Balcum; secres
tary, Miss Adah Hodge; treasurer,
Mrs. r. Denyes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Stop Gambling.

Complaint was made at Tuesday g
council meeting by Aid. Washburn
that gambling was being INDUCED in
by boys of this city in pool rooms, and
asked that an investigation be made
and the laws strictly enforced both as to
gambling and the presence of minors in
pool rooms.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Infantile Paralysis.

Two cases of infantile paralysis are
reported in Owosso. the fve-year- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hunter,
Williams street, and the four.year.old
s)n of Mr.. and Mrs. A. BurhaDs. Oliver
street. The disease is dangerous and
contagious and every care should be
exercised that it is not allowed to spread.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
New Books at tho owosso Library

The following new books have been
received at the public library:
The Mating of Lydia, by Mrs Hum
phry Ward.
The Iron Trail, by Rex Beach.
V. VS. Eyes, by 81. S. Harrison.
The Southerner, by Thomas Dixon.
eLaddie, by Gene Stratton Porter.
The Turning of Griggsby, by Irving
Bacheller.
The Boy Scouts Bey ond the Seas, by
Sir Robert Baden Powell.
Little Thank You, by Mrs. T. p.
O'Connor.
Pollygama, by Eleanor Porter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Boil the Water.

For few days, at least, the citizens
of Owosso are advised to boil water
from the city water works that is used
for drinking purposes, as it is supposed
some impurities haye gotten into the
wells. Nothing serious Is feared and
no bad results are known but precau-
ton may save some sickness.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Three New Sewers.

Contracts have been awarded E M.
Sheflow of Gary, Ind, to construct a
sewer on Howell street for $24S and on
Glenwood avenue for $967, and to An
drew Geeck for a sewer on West Ex-
change street for $1S4S.56
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
SUES FOR $4,000

Marvin s Brown of Durand, has be
gun suit at Ann Arbor against the Ann
Arbor Railroad Company asking $685.
600 damages for the loss of his right
arm while getting off from train at
Durand, July 27, 1918, claiming the
train was started before he had time to
alight.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
DEATH OF JOHN j. WHELAN
Dies in Ann Arbor After a Short
Illness.

Shiawassee county people were shock
ed, Friday, by the news from Ann
Arbor of the death of John J. Whelan,
after a short illness of acute indiges.
tion. His health although not the best
for many years was supposed to be
about as usual. Mrs Chalmers Bill
himer of Corunna received telegram
Friday and left Immediately for Ann
Arbor and Clark Shipman went also to
prepare the body which was brought
to Corunna Saturday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
''Bulr Green Fastest Arbitrator In
League.

The $50 reward offered by the South
ern Michigan League for the umpire
making the best time in hustling games
will go this season to Bull" Green,
the arbitrator who worked here in the
Adrian series Green is said to have a
lead Of several hours over "Bo' Slear,
his nearest rival
The decision is made by President
James Frank and Is based upan the
number of innings umpired by each
arbiter and the total elapsed time
Saginaw Courier Herald. The above
refers to Andrew Green of this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Want Rev. Cooper Returned.

The congregation Of Asbury M. E.
church of this city has unanimously
voted to ask for the return of Rev. j.
P. Cooper to Owoeso for another year 3
work. The church is in splendid con-
dition financially and this year has
been one of spiritual welfare and hap
rinasa
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Run Cars Before November First.

The Michigan United Traction Co.
has written Corunna authorities a let.
ter of thanks for the large vote in favor
of q new franchise for the company
and promises to begin work on the new
track immed lately and push it to com
pletion before Nov 1, if it is possible.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Boulevard Lighting.

The Commonwealth Power Co. offers
to install boulevard lights in the bust
ness district of this city and give long
time for payment for them if the city
will make contract for the electricity.
The matter will be formally presented
to the council at next weeks meeting
bv Manaker DeYoung.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05

/ q. Curry and L. A. Sanderhoff at.
tended the session Of the grand lodge
Knights of Pythias held in Kalamazoo
this week. Mr. Curry was elected one
of the trustees of the grand lodge.
Fifty births and twenty-five deaths
is the record for the county for the
month OF July.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Amendment Failed to Pass.

The council by vote of 9 to 4 Mon.
day evening refused to pass the amended
ordinance governing the fire depart.
ment which would have given ths
council power to reinstate Edward
Perrica, recently discharged as q fire,
man by Chief Craig. .H
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Suits Against M. Y. T. Settled.

Four damage suits against the Michi-
gan United Traction Co. by Charles
China for the death of his wife and
injury of his children have been settled
out of court and the cases will be dis
continued.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Will Il Be Possible Next Year3

2. d. Hurrell of New Haven town
ship, has sold to E. w. Bilhimer the
wool and lambs from fourteen ewes
receiving $l70 65 for the lot. A nice
profit and here's hoping that the new
tariff law will not killNthis profitable
branch of farming in Shiawassee coun.
fv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05

Through Attorneys Pulver & Pond,
Mrs. Ida M. Guinter Of Woodruff town
ship has begun suit against the Michi-
gan Central railroad for 81, 200 damages
for the loss of household goods shipped
to Lain gsburg from Buffalo, NY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Perry Votes For Water Works.

By vote of 254 to "a Perry village
voted Tuesday to bond for $4,000 to
install a water works system. The
residents were iubilant and celebrated
with bonfire.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05

dsr for the September term of the Cir
cult Court: 1g
Criminal
Tho People VS.. Herbert Collins;
The People VS.. joan Bessinger; Tne
People VS.. Hiram Whitman; The Peo-
pie VS.. William Fredericks; The Peo-
pie VS.. Charles Preece. t.
Red Wing Milling Co. VS.. Owosso
Milling Co.; Chas. Gina VS.. M. u. r.;
Dora Packingham, administrator vs.
Eastern Michigan Power Co.; Port
Huron Engine e Tnresher Co. VS.,
Melvin bloom ct al; Greenhut Cloak
Co. VS.. Ferris Bros; John Luckaurst
vs. Henry Schroeder; Mamie Gilna
VS.. M. u. r.; Katherine Titcomb VS.,
NJ. u. r.; Guy Davids VS.. Thane Neal
ct al; John G. Monroe VS.. Estate OF
Mary d. Adams, deceased; Christian
G. Bodamer VS.. Horace Sisco; Elmer
G. Osborn ct al VS.. Hiram N. Aine~
worth ct al: Ionia Bean Co. VS.. Louis
G. Hall; Omar d. Barnes VS.. John j.
Crawford; Ezra l.. lngersoll vs.. Com
sumers Power CO.; Otto III. Hickey
VS.. Henry F. Shellenbarger; John M.
Finch VS.. Calkins & Augsburg, CO.
partners; Peter Luckenbill rs. Frank
Clary, Della Williams, administratrix
VS.. Cassius j. Williams; Irving H.
Wing VS.. Owen Corcoran; Rober. H,
Scott VS.. William Bartles; Lewis II,
Morton VS.. Myron j. Collard.
Chancery
William d. Wnitmore ct al VS..
Lewis Barns; Fred j. NortAway VS..
Fred Hamlin, ct al; Alma A. VS.. Chas>
G. Eaton; Mary VS.. Fred Sack; Emma
VS.. Charley Evans; Lydia VS.. John
Freeman; Nina e. VS.. Roy NJ. Kel-
logg; Willis VS.. Gladys Hubert:
Electa IS. Henry M. Willett; Frank
Payne VS.. Harry E. Payne; Peter D.
Hilty VS.. James j. Haviland ct al;
Orpheus G. Hartman VS.. j. B. Bloss;
Lee NJ. VS.. Myrtle l.. Mills; Jessie +,
VS.. William T. Diamond; William Il.
VS.. Hattie B. Wallace, Mosselle A. vs..
Ernest Daley; Addie VS.. Charles Jen-
kins; Charlotte VS.. Earl o. Forshee:
Isaac II. Kipp ct al VS.. Martin Up
dyke, ct al; Iolene VS.. Lee Goodrich;
Alice VS.. Edward Townsend, MertIe
VS.. Ted Van Dusen; Alice VS.. .Albert
Scoville; George Hathaway VS.. James
Craven; Mandy Taylor; F. l.. Parker
and Margaret White; John S. Hop
kins VS.. Lillian B.; Grace NJ. VS.. Chas,
H. Jewell; Leota VS.. Louis w. Scriy~
ener; in the matter of the dissolution
of the Rundell-Stevens Co., George
A. VS.. Sarah Hunt; Maude f.. VS.. Gee.
Burpee; Edna May VS.. Clois Hurry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Circuit Court Gale ndar.

Following are the cases on the calen,
dar for the September term of the Cir
cuit Court:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-09-05
Criminal

CrITInaI .,-
Tho People VS.. Herbert Collins:
The People VS.. john Bessinger; Tne
People VS.. Hiram Whitman; The Peo-
pie VS.. William Fredericks; The Peo-
pie VS.. Charles Preece. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
ALA. FUEL & IRON CO.
DIRECTORS COMING.
President OvertOn and Party
Will Arrive Here This
Morning

For the purpose of inspecting the
local properties OF the Alabama Fuel
and Iron company, j. M. Overton of
Nashville, president of the company,
and party of directors will arrive
here this morning. The party will in
clude beside Mr.. Overton, Richard Ira
der, Joseph II. Thompson. two directors,
and others connected officially with the
company.
The officials will be met at the sta
tion by Charles T.. DeBardeleben, vice
president of the company. and others
and will be carried to Acmar, Marguret
and Colgate, three operations of the
company. They will inspect the plants
there and will visit other operations
Wednesday. Besides looking over the
local properties the officials will be
shown over other operations in the dis
trict
The New York officials and directors
of the company will not be with the
visitors reaching here today but are
expected here some time during the
first months of next year.
1t was stated by Charles DeBardele-
ben, vice president, yesterday that there
was no special significance connected
with the visit of the officials at this
time. He said the trip was for the GUS
tomary inspection of the company hold
ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
CAPT. JAMES DOTSON
VISITOR TO JACKSON
Veteran of Mexican War and Inter-
esting Character Greeted
by Friends

jackson, Miss, December 15.-(SpeciaI)
Captain James c. Dotson. one of the most
interesting characters in this section of
the state, was among the visitors to Jack
son today. He is a veteran OF the Mex
lean war, having been boy on the frig-
ate Mississippi, which was afterwards
sunk at Port Hudson and draws a lib
eral pension as a Mexican war survivor
Captain Dotson served Governor Foote
as private secretary back in the fifties,
and for several years after that was EN-
ployed in clerical capacities at the capt.
toll He wrote a copper plate hand and
was In great demand with the auditor
and other officials. That was long be-
fore the days of the typewriter and a
good penman was always busy. The 1us-
tices of the supreme court wrote their
decision by long hand or dictated them
to their secretaries, and Captain = sson
states that he has burned the midnight
oil hundreds of times writing out opin-
ions for some of the most illustrious of
Mlssissippi's jurists. He is still male and
hearty, and does not appear to be more
than 60 years of age.
A good many years ago Captain Dotson
learned that he was one of the heirs to
great prosperity in the city of Philadel-
phia, and went on there to see about
getting possession. He discovered, how
ever, that the estate had been leased for
30 years, and one of his fondest hopes is
that he will live to see It expire. In .ne
event he does not his interests, amount
Ing to millions, will go to his children,
provided he does not marry again.