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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
To the Voters Of Owosso.

Owosso, April z. 1914.
We wish to thank you most heartily
for the generous mannerin which you
voted us our new franchise. We pledge
you that as we treated you fairly in the
past, we will deal just as honestly in
the future.
You will be given light and fuel at
the lowest possible price that will net
us q reasonable return on our invest.
ment.
Very respectfully,
Owosso GAS LIGHT Co.,
Adv A. T. Birk, Gen. Mgr.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
Corunna Election.

The election In Corunna was without
excitement the only contests being in
the second ward where Harvey Allen
defeated W. J. Brands for supervisor,
the others on the Citizens ticket
winning as follows:
Mayor-W. ]. Simeon.
Clerk-L N. Sheardy.
Tressurer-Bush Moore.
Supervisors-W. A. McMullen, F. B.
Perry.
Aldermen-Fred Sanders, Fred Pea
cock, w. E Jacobs.
Constables-Mark Martin, Gale Kee.
lin, Alfred Smith.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
Woman's Club Pleasantly Enter
tanned.

Saturday afternoon the Woman's club
was pleasantly entertained at the home
of Miss Mary Brewer, West Oliver
street. Two interesting papers were
read. Maeterlinck's "Blue Bird" was
well presented by Mrs. Rollo Chase and
Mrs. Leon Miner read an interesting
paper on Recent Poetry" Both papers
were excellent and showed diligent
work. Miss Minnie Holden gave ten
minute talk on current events which
was much enjoyed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
Board Meets Monday.

The new board of supervisors, which
has but four changes in membership
from last year, will meet Monday to
organize and select committees for the
year, canvass the local option vote and
probably vote the appropriation for the
new armory building at Owosso. o. L.
Sprague will probably be reelected
chairman of the board If he will accept.
If not, Leslie Clark or w. j. McCul-
Tough will be candidates
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
OWOSSO. MICHIGAN. APRIL TO, 1914.
SHIAWASSEE REMAINS DRY
For the Third Time Anti.Saloon Forces
Win-But Majority is Only q
Changes Both Ways In Other Counties
-DrYs Win lngham.

Changes Both Ways In Other Counties
-Drys Win lngham.
The battle against the saloon in Michi.
gan, Monday, shows some losses and
some gains but the DRY" forces feel that
they have gained a great deal, the county
of Ingham being won after being wet"
for two years and Shiawassee remain
ing dry" after a hard fought cam
paign. The majorities are small show
ing almost an equal division in all
counties on the question and 80 close
that re.counts will probably be asked
in two or three counties.
The complete vote in Shiawassee
county by townships and wards is as
follows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
Haist-Oomuth.

The marriage of Miss Lillian Haist
and Randolph Demuth was solemnized
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the
First ME-. parsonage. Rev. Hartley
Cansfeld performing the ceremony in
the presence of Miss Louise Demuth
and Mrs. 81 Cans6eld. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Demuths are popular young people
and have a wide circle of friends who
extend hearty congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
Board Of Supervisors.

But four changes were made on the
board Of supervisors, being in Gale
donis, Rush and Venice townships,
and Corunna second ward. The board
consists of 1S republicans and demo
Gratis, as follows:
Antrim-James Kinsler, d.
Bennington-Clayton Thomas, R.
/Burns-Guy L. Braden, d.
Caledonia Charles Taphouse, R.
Fairfield-D. D. Curtis, D.
Hazelton-Marvin Ransom, r.
Middlebury-E. r. Vincent, r.
New Haven. A. Richardson, r.
Owosso Twp-E T. Wilbur, R.
Perry-Leslie Clark, R.
Rush-B. A. Fillinger, R.
Sciota-Seymour Piatt, d. --
Shiawassee-Wm. J. Mccullough, R.
Venice-William Stewart, d.
vernon-E. Henry. R.
Woodhull-E. d. Colby, d.
Owossc, lst ward-O, L. Sprague, R.
Z" I'd ward-R. l.. Chase, r
81 ward-M. f. Grove, X.
4th ward-M. d. Corey, r.
5th ward-Julius Kebler, r.
Corunna, 1st ward-W. A. Mem ullen
r.
I'd ward-Harvey Allen, r.
Sd ward-Forrest B. Perry, r.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
Owosso City Band Re-organIzes.

The Owosso City band held a meet
ing last Sunday and reorganized They
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Robert Schudel; secretary and
treasurer, Arthur Hammond; managers
Ray Morehouse, Paul Bartz; director,
Ray Morehouse. There are at present
about 20 members in the organization.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
Gas Franchise Wins.

The franchise of the Owosso Gas
Light Company passed and approved
BY the common council Of the city
March 8, was approved by the voters OF
the city Monday, 1911 to S94. which is
q fine endorsement considering the op-
position that had developed. 1t will
now be possible for the company to pro-
csed Immediately with their extensions
of mains as promised, and which will
he much welcomed by many residents
Of the city. 80
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
sues Ourand Bank.

against the First Commercial and Ssv.
ings bank Of Durand, by the banking
firm Of Maitland, Cappell and company
of New York city, tho New York rep
resentative of the Mexico National
bank.
1t is alleged that on December 80,
1911. the plaintiffs purchased a 81, 500
draft drawn upon the defendant by
William F. Dorm, who was manager Of
the Mexico Latox company, of San
Juan Bautista, state of Tabasco, Mex
leo, through the bank of San Juan,
Bautista.
It is claimed that on October 12,
1911. the Mexico National bank re-
ceived telegram from the Durank
bank. notifying the former bank to
accept the draft but that the branch
bank did not have the funds ready and
was unwilling to honor the draft unless
the. Durand. bank guaranteed its pay
ment upon presentation, and tele.
grsphed the Durand bank, asking if it
would be held responsible providing
the draft was paid.
On October IS. it is said. the Durand
bank telegraphed to the San Juan Bau-
tista bank, saying they would become
responsible for it. The money was paid
DorR and it is claimed that the Durand
bank now refuses to honor the draft
Payment of the draft is sought and
also like amount for damages.
Rush Cleaners Hold an Ail-Day Meet
ing.
Rush Arbor of Cleaners held an all
day meeting April 2, at Henderson. At
ten o'clock class was given the second
degree, Shiawsssee team doing the
work, after which they gave some
fancy drill work which all enjoyed. A
bountiful dinner was served to over
two hundred. In the afternoon a fine
program was rendered as follows:
Music by VIM. Muller.
Reading by Grace Teller.
Quartet by Rev. and Mrs. Kilnberlin,
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Muller
Mrs. f. Sutton gave several fine reci-
tations, also Mrs. Arthur Hurst Read.
ing by Mrs. Doris Convis and dia-
logue by members of the M. o. !. Mr..
Levi Joslin of Grand Ledge, gave a
fine talk, after which Mr.. Grant Slo.
cum of Detroit, founder of the Clean
ers, gave splendid talk on Cleaners,
Local Option and the farmer. Supper
was served and as each was homeward
hound thought a day well spent.
There were members and visitors from
all oyer the county, the bad roads not.
withstanding. The next meeting will
be held April 14th. Be sure and come
as there is business of importance to be
attended to.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
Notice to DelInquents.

County Treasurer Frank H. Rush
has notified owners of property which
is advertised to be offered for sale May
8 for delinquent taxes. In most cases
the taxes are delinquent through care
lessness or ignorance of the facts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
DeYOUNG, HANSCOM
and ROSEYEAR
Chosen by Voters to Conduct Affairs
! Of owosso Under Com.
missioner Plan.

By decided majorities in each case
the voters of Owosso selected James
DeYoung for mayor, John Rosevear
for commissioner of public utilities,
and Fred L. Hanscom for commissioner
of public improvements. at the election
Monday. Frank r. Forster was re-
elected municipal constable over John
T. Martin.
The FIVE present supervisors running
on the republican ticket were all re.
elected. o. L. Sprague in the first
ward and Julius Kebler in the fifth
being unopposed by democratic candi.
dates. while Rolla l.. Chase won over
Walter Osborn in the. second; NJ, F.
Grove over John L BRANDED in the
third, and Nj. D. Corey over J. N. Zim.
norman in the fourth. The total vote
for each was, Sprague 4O4; Chase 327,
Osborn 1877 Grove 284, BRANDED 172;
Corey 315, Zimmerman 17S; Kebler 331.
The result on commissioners and con.
stable in detail is as follows:
For Mayor.
Ward 2 )
De Young 27O 245 227 2S9 321
Dumond 2O1 227 PIT 223 1913
Totals: 1852, 1865; De Young's
majority 2S6.
Commissioner Public Utilities
Rosevear 315 80 293 297 232
McKendry 134 142 129 1856 24O
Totals: 1447, 831; Rosevear's
majority GIG.
Commissioner Public improvements
Hanscom 334 286 229 314 273
Rourke 121 IT'S 1914 1876 21S
Totals: 1896. S94; Hanscom's s
majority SAP.
Constable
Forster 81 353 29O 285 332
Martin 76 81 1913 1913 1876
Totals: 1881, 623; Forster's ma
jority 1908.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
No Extra Session.

Governor Ferris has refused to call
an extra session of the legislature to
provide for the raising of funds for
road work and for several other reasons
recently advanced. believing that there
is not sufficient need to warrant the
large expense.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
Not a Candidate.

Arthur II. Dumond, for seven years
Owossos most efficient city clerk, states
that he is not candidate for the posi-.
tion under the new commission al.
though he has been strongly urged for
the place by many residents of the city.
His plans for future work are indefinite
as yet, but all wish him success in
whatever he undertakes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Thomas of East
Tawas, Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8. Thomas of
Durand, Mrs. John Reed of Cheboygan
and Mrs. l. 8. Cooper Of Flint are in
Owosso to attend the funeral of Miss
Eliza M. Thomas.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10
NO FUNDS FOR HOSPITAL
Voters Of County Refuse to Appro-
pirate SIS, 900

The voters Of the county refused,
Monday, to sanction the expenditure of
S.. 900 for the building of hospital ad.
dition to the county house, the pro-
position failing to receive a majority,
while two thirds majority was neces.
sary. The building is greatly needed
and when better understood the matter
will probably be voted on again with q
different result.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10

The. common council held its last
meeting Thursday evening and the
board of public works adjourned sine
die after q session held Wednesday
ouousnn
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Finch and
children have gone to Pittsburg, Pa,
to reside
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10

The following figures are taken
from the official returns in the
county clerks Office showing 1912 vote:
N'' Majority
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10

Farmers Attention. Read Nutson &
Wrights I'd on page 8. AdvN
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-10

Totals 1859 1892 CTS 705
Dry majority q.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11
PARK ROW GOES WILD.
"The suns" scorebonrd Fans De-
lighted when Braves win.

The army OF fans that watched THE
SUNS scorehoard yesterday afternoon was
even larger than the immense crowd Of
the first day. II was estimated that AZ
one time at least 5000 persons yeee
damned in Park Row and In City Hall
plaza.
1t was not quite so noisy as the crowd
OF the day before because Of the lack of
scoring up TO the ninth inning. but when
at last Deal ran home with the Braves
winning run mighty roar went up that
shook the window panes. As two Ath-
letics got on base with only one out In
their half a long groan went up that
changed into yells OF delight as the slide
went out on a double play. Hats were
thrown in the air. men danced up and
down, and It would be hard to imagine
more excitement in Shibe Park than there
was In front of THE SUNS scoreboard
The police handled the tremendous
throng with their usual skill and there
was no interruption to the flow OF traffic
in the lanes between packed humanity.
Now and then a peculiar swrling motion
passed through the crowd as man el-
bowed his way out and TO one looking
down on II II seemed Ike a field OF grain
when the wind passes over.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11
ROWING MACHINES DISABLED.
Loss to Columbia Crew More From
Eager students Than From Fire.

While the Columbia crew room was not
so badly damaged by fire early yesterday
as the northeast end of University hall
practice had TO he abandoned yesterday
because all the machines had been ripped
from the floor by students who had at
tempted to save everything that was dear
to crew memories OF the Blue and White
navy. The hasty action, Coach Rice said,
Will not prove serious, since the candi-
dates intend to go on the Hudson to-
morrow for their first trial on water this
year. II Is expected that the machines
Will be repaired by the time IL gets too
cold to row on the river.
sRice has decided not to call out the
varsity material as yet. because the fresh
man squad Is so large that IL viii take
mp all his time and energy until a cut
is made. About fifty candidates. the hus-
kiest aggregation of yearlings gathered at
Columbia in decade, will report at Edge
water. ", J. Frank MacCarthy the gritty
stroke who did heroic work in saving
crew room treasures from the fire, will
assist Rice and Assistant Coach Plaisted
The varsity squad Is no less promising
than was last years, Capt. Sanborn at
No. and Rratton nj No being sure
to report, II MacCarthy Is out OF col
lege by February Bratton will he moved
down TO stroke, Harry Manner. bow OF
last years championship eight. is still
an undergraduate. but his work in the
College OF Physicians and Surgeons Is
mostly In the afternoons. The same is
true OF DICK Richards, vino controlled the
bow oar In the Junior eight, Both Nau-
mer and Richards were sure OF berths
on the varsity this year,
Despite the FIRE W. w. Dwyer, chair
man OF the student board, said that the
crew dinner will be held on the evening
of October 81. When the flames de-
stroyed the Commons dining hail It was
thought that the monster celebration In
honor OF the 1914 victory at ?oughkeep-
sic would have to be postIc led, Presi-
dent Butler assured the committee that
the gymnasium would he whipped into
shape In order to AFFORD the undergra du-
ates and alumni the opportunity to cele-
brate properly Columbia's frst big crew
victory IN nineteen years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11
CARLISLE INDIANS
EASY FOR CORNELL
Ithacans With 81 Points SHOW
Improvement. While Losers
Appear Weaker.
KLEINERT, a SUB. Is STAR

ITHACA, oct 1O.-Cornel came baoL
into something like football form this AZ.
terncon and defeated the Carlisle Indians
II to o. Though the Indians were not IN
to their las: years strength the showing
of the Cornell team was "a source OF con.
siderable qualification.
The 1thacans displayed lot Of light
and drive. their tackling was harder and
more decisive and their attack trln.
more varied The playing OF the ends.
particularly Shelton, was high class. and
the punting was good. though not aIways
well placed. The line did very well
The Indians were outclassed all around
and made little progress on the offence
Cornell got the jump early and kept Il.
After five minutes of play Barrett
scored a touchdown on a twenty yard run
from "A kick formation. circing left end
Neither team contributed any scoring
In the second period, but the Indian,
reached Cornelrs 3 yard line Thsy
managed to do this by holding Cornell
for downs in midheld,- two good rushes
by Wofford, fifteen yard penalty against
Cornell and n double pass on the
yard line However. Cornell held ike
rock.
In the third period Cornell uncovered
It's only materially successful forward
pass made this year. Barrett hurled the
leather to Shuler, who caught It ON the
dead run and continued twenty-ivc Yards
for a touchdown.
The Ithscans completed their scoring
in the fourth period. when Shuler broke
around right end and by fine piece Of stin
arm work ran twenty-five yards for a
touchdown. Shuler. Barrett Cool, Shell
ton. Musick and Anderson starred Tor
Cornell.
Kleinert. substituting for Hill and play-
ing for the first time on the varsity, gave
promise OF becoming a splendid back with
development. His line playing was ter
rife and he seemed to gain power and
Momentum AS the going became moro dt-
fcult He was at his best when In the
centre of the mass. The lineup:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11
NOTES OF CITY SERIES.

from NIKE ,he hon. on F.nk
with that three base knock,
Secretary Foster declares that Columbus
Day Is p9PTIssr In 'his CITY ,on rhs sS.enc.
yesterday.
The management should provide rocking
Evsns i lesned so h.svy p asan.t he con
crete the past two DAYS they almost pushed
the stands out OF alignment.
Fisher far from his best and was
lucky to make such an Interesting game
Of - He had been considered the main
reliance OF Peckinpaughs team, just as
games for the Giants
The tpon on Philadelphia Is the fact
ately after the close Of the second game
The National Commission returned TO New
York to spend the night.
advantage In the nth inning His drive
carried very little further than that Of
"nIh ao'W me- nmea"ye ,th '@.ses
while HartIeli had TO hustle for two,
II VII not he az al surprising, u Matthew
TO try to cinch the series with a victory
Monday afternoon. The post-season pot Is
r,PG reaSsns such p,SporSLon' as e
and losers end worth striving for.
After the lacing he received in the eighth
r HsF was allowed wS % .srp ss
however. and II was no fault Of his that
he was beaten In the tenth
Some OF these afternoons Mr.. Hart Is
liable TO cross tho general public and make
u good decision,
Snodgrass was the only Giant who tried
out Nunnmaker's throwing arm. The first
time Fred stole successfully, but on the
second occasion he was caught easily.
It is not often that Hartzell strikes out
three times In an afternoon Marquard got
him twice
Hart added nothing TO his popularity by
1t looked for time ms II Manager Doniin
would he chased for his spirited remon-
strances. Fisher wishes he had been
This city championship is running to form
the other on It's own grounds So FAR
neither side which has been considered the
home aggregation has lost a decision.
In the matter Of hunted balls the victors
to the line kept fair. Half dozen me
attempts by the other side rolled over the
line when base hits seemed certsin
Eddie Grant had his wits about him when
he sprinted to secbnd after Hartzells catch
grounder TO boone would have presented "a
excellent chance for n double play had
Grant been on hrst Instead Of second base
The American League teams hitting wa.
pretty well distributed down the bsttinr
order. Every participant got at least onS
safety while Peckinpaugh alone rot mors
than one. No one on either side scored more
than once
Dsmaree was lucky to escape In tn,
Young pitcher could he lie hi a bats.
man, gave base on balls and was guilty. al
d Wild pitch.
Grant was picking on Birdie Cree ali
wo NE h anG , ss on a,
with bare handed knockdown
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11
BLEACHERS FILL EARLY.
General Admission Sale Stops at
Noon-Sests Bring Big Prices.

PHILADELPHIA. oct l0.--The bleacher
gate opened three minutes before II
o'clock this morning, One minute aAfore
noon the window for the eastward stretch
ing line OF fans was closed Those eft
out In the cold made rush to get into
the opposite line but the police held them
back, The window for the line running
westward closed at IL O'clock aid as
vas the case yesterday. many Of those
unable to get in sought out seats on the
housetop stands around Shibe parE. As
soon as yesterdays game ended the
bleacher fans began forming In line for
to-day. Offers OF seats and places IN line
were snapped up at almost any prize
Spectators swarmed along Broad street
between Chestnut and Locust streets Just
before game time, The 81 seats were
held at IS and sold fast.at that figure
A few SIS box seats were on sale and
brought from SEQ to s25
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11
No Teutons Wanted
on British Courses

A N indication of the manner in
"A which the war spirit is affect
ing the average Englishman may
be CLEANED from the kind of reso-
luton that has been passed at
more than one loyal British golf
club. The resolution adopted by
the Burhill Golf Club, one Of the
London courses, voices TIE pre-
vailing ideas about as delicately
and politely, but at the same time
as firmly and Enthusiastically, as
they could be expressed. 1t reads
as follows:
THAT members of German and
Austrian birth and parentage,
whether naturalized or not, are re-
quested, for their own comfort and
that of the members, to abstain
from using the club and links dur
ing the continuance of the war"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11
DARTMOUTH WINS IN.
A LAST PERIOD RUSH
with a Lead Of Three Will
iams's Weak Spots Allow
81 Points.
BIG END RUNS BY TOOLAN

wrLLrAMsrowN. Mass. Oct 1o.--From
the middle OF the second period until
the beginning OF the fourth williams
had an advantage OF three points over
Dartmouth in the game to-day with the
Green eleven, which ended with Dart
mouths victory. 81 to g. Good football
was displayed by both elevens. and none
of the many misplays which marred the
game of Williams against Vermont
week ago was in evidence.
Dartmouth found the weak places In
the Puppies line during the last part
OF the game. when Gerrish. Curtiss and
Tuck had little difficulty In making first
downs on successive bucks. Capt. Whit
ney was out of the Green's line The
playing OF Duhamel, Tielscher and Ger
rsh who started in the backheld, was
excellent rs to team work. They were
generally on the go before the ball was
In play. Toolans end running resulted
in several long gains, and once he cir
cled the ends on two successive plays
for a gain OF IS yards. In the second
period his "a yard run around right end
made 1t possible for DeWindt to boot
pretty twirler between the uprghts for
w
Eells began the game by kicking on
TO Tlelscher. who returned the ball twelve
yards to the Dartmouth rs yard mark.
Gerrish punted 10 Williams's IS yard line.
During the period the ball zigzagged
back and forth. with neither. team en-
dangering the opponents goal.
At the beginning OF the second period
Il was Williamss ball on her SO yard
mark punting duel between Gerrish
and Eells ensued. In which the latter had
a big advantage. Eellss first punt sailed
sixty-hve yards, and when the Green men
were prepared 10 make first down on
bucks Garfield threw Tuck for loss and
forced Gerrish to punt
Another exchange Of punts placed the
ball on Dartmouths 35 yard line. and
Toolan skirted left end. leaving In his
wake Ave Dartmouth tacklers, while maxi
ing a gain OF twenty-four yards. When
the Purple could not make gain on the
fi.rst down De Windt dropped back and
kicked a goal from the 20 yard line.
The third period ended with Dartmouth
In possession Of the ball on Williams's ~
yard line.
IL took only few seconds from the
start OF the fourth period for Duhamel TO
make the first down, and a moment later
Curtiss went over for the first touchdown.
From that time on the Dartmouth scoring
machine could not he hindered.
Spear kicked OF and Williams answered
with a punt to Dartmouths 40 yard line.
The Williams defence weakened and after
a march to the Puppies 25 yard line Cam
non took the ball through right tackle for
twenty yards Spears recovered tumble
on the yard line and Curtiss went
across the line for his second score.
Eells kicked of. but four successive
first downs on plunges brought the ball
| to Williams's ~ yard mark and Ghee
went across for Dartmouth's last score.
The lineup