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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Notice of Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the on
nual meeting of the Shiawassee Mutual
Fire Insurance COMPANY will be held
at the Court House in the City of Co.
runna, on Thursday, January Z, A. d.
1915, at IL o'clock, a. M, for the pur.
pose of electing officers and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting, and also to
consider the proposition to amend Sec
ton 30, of the Revised Charter 80 as to
read as follows:
Section 30. No person shall have
claim for more than his or her actual
loss, nor for more than the amount of
his or her insurance as shall be de,
termined by the board of directors; and
in case of any disagreement between
said board and loser, either as to a
liability in whole or in part, then the
insurance company and such loser
shall submit such questions to arbitra-
ton under Chapter::302 of the Compiled
Laws of the State of Michigan of 1897,
and amendments thereto.
Dated, Owosso, Mich, Nov %, 1914.
q. ID. HURRELL,
Secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Perry.

Perry, Dec. 1.-The following Of
ficers of the F. & A. NJ. lodge were
elected Friday evening: WorshipfuI
master. Lyle Marling; senior warden
VIM. Morrice; junior warden, Jay
Alling; treasurer, A. l.. Baerd; secre-
tary, e. l.. Watkins; senior deacon,
l.. n. Cudworth; junior deacon,
Frank Smell; tyler, H. w. Cobb; SEN
ior steward, Walter Hough; junior
steward, James Burns.
The beanery girls of the H. Stark s
elevator were entertained at the
home of Mrs. Walter Shaw Saturday
evening.
The Foreign Missionary society
met at the home of Mrs. Bloomer, on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. John Dean was given a sur
prise at her home Monday evening,
by Rev. Mr.. Young's Sunday school
class. 1t being Mrs. Deans birthday
anniversary. A pot luck supper was
served by the guests.
The Royal Neighbors met at the
home of Mrs. Eta Cough Monday
evening. Election of officers was held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bentley ex-
pect to start for California the 18th
of this month to spend the winter.
The Thanksgiving party given by
Mrs. Wright of Lansing was a good
success. There were seventy-five
numbers sold The Meeches orcies-
ira was furnished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Morse of Port
land and NJ. Perry of Detroit were
here Friday to attend the funeral of
Seymore Van Fleet
DR.. and Mrs. l.. N. Cudworth Wis
tied at John Snyder's over Sunday at
Mason.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational society will be held in the
church parlors Thursday. A pot luck
dinner will be served after which
election of officers of both the church
and the Ladies Aid will be held.
Gladys Cummins was injured in
runaway accident last week. Her
knee was badly hurt and a deep cash
over her left eye.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
$4,000, 900 Michigan Beet Crop.

Washington, d. c., Dec. l.
Nichigan's beet crop this year will
aggregate 700 tons and sell for
approximately $4,7S5,000 according
30 preliminary estimate made by
abe department of agriculture. The
area harvested in the state at the
s1d of this campaign will be about
Toe, 900 acres and the average yield
viii be go tons per acre. The SUI
gar production from this acreage
Will be 114,0 900 tons.
Figures on the total beet produc-
hon of the United States, based on
reports from sugar beet factories, in
dictate that 486,000 acres of beets
viii be harvested, yielding 5,147, 900
cons. The total sugar production is
expected to be 664,000 tons, which
u. about $4,000 tons less than in
sAI2 and $4,000 less than in 1912.
Returns from sugar factories in Lou
isiana show that during the 1914
xmpaign 100000 short tons Of
zane are expected to be used for SUI
gar. Final returns for 1913 showed
that f,214,0O0 tons of cane were
crushed for sugar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
SPIRITISM SAID
TO BE DEMONISM

A most interesting little brochure
has recently come Off the press setting
forth with Bible proofs that the com
munications received by and through
Spiritist Mediums Is Of Lemon origin
The writer traces his subject through
the Scriptures from the time when
certain Of the holy angels became dis
obedient He proves from the Scrip
lures that these fallen spirits per
senate the human dead, with whose
past history. spirits. though invisible
are thoroughly acquainted. He shows
that they also frequently person.
ate the Creator and the Redeemer,
commanding their deceived ones to
pray, do penance. etc. This. however.
is merely to lead them on and to bring
them more thoroughly under demoni.
acal control. Sometimes by breaking
down the natural barrier. the human
will. they possess their victim. and rule
him more or less to his ruin-freuucnt.
ly sending such to the mad-house
Numerous illustrations. Scriptural and
otherwise. are given. The price Of the
little book is but fv~ cents: Il should
be In the hands OF nll interested L.
Spirtism or who have friends inter
ested therein. Enclose stamps To the
Bible and Tract SocIc'~. II Hicks
Street, Brooklyn, y. Y.
FOUND-A Rosary Owner can have
same by proving property and paying
for this notice at this office
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
COTTON BALL IS NEXT.
Women Of Washington to Set Country
Wide Example to Aid the South.

Women Of Washington to Set Country
Wide Example to Aid the South.
At recent meeting of the officials
and other leading spirits of the South
ern society Of Washington 1t was de-
cided to devote the october and No
vember meetings Of the society to the
furtherance Of the great southern and
national movement in the interest of
the south's leading product-cotton.
The November meeting will resolve it.
self into a grand cotton ball, which is
expected to set the pace for similar
balls all over the United States.
The officers of the society, who are
entering into hearty cooperation to-
ward the perfection of the plans pro
posed, include Claude N. Bennett,
president, and Josephus Daniels, Sec
rotary Of the navy, general vice presi.
dent. Aiding them and really direct.
ing the affair and co-ordinating the
many details necessary to success are
committees Of prominent social lead.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
CERTAIN RESULTS.
Many an Owosso Citizen Knows How
Sure They Arc.

Nothing uncertain about the work of
@pa1's Kidney Pills in Owosso There
Is plenty of positive proof of this in the
sssimony of citizens. Such evidence
shoBld convince the most skeptical
aorbter.. Read the following state.
INVENT:
Mrs Cyrus Matthews. 4Ot Water St,
s,wusso, says: "For ten years or longer
Doan's Kidney Pills have been a stand
nri remedy in our home for troubles
saussd by disordered kidneys. If l
Sgerwork, catch cold or notice from
My other cause that my kidneys are
2eordered, take Doans Kidney Pills
and they never fail me. They can be
zvsiei upon to cure all aches aud pains
IN the back and also remove trouble
with the kidney secretions Others of
zzy family have used Doan's Kidney
Ef0e with just as great benefit"
Price soc. Mt all dealers. Don't
SIMPLY ask for kidney remedy-get
gpsn 8 Kidney Pills the same that
Hgrs Matthews had Foster Milburn
DO, Props, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv
Columbus surrey for sale. Inquire
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Would be a Regent.

Grand Rapids, Dec. Henry
Stevens of Waters, Otsego county
In Grand Rapids on business Tues
fay. announced that he would be a
candidate for regent of the Univers.
Isy OF Michigan before the Republic
ean state, convention in Grand Rap
ids in February. The terms Of Julius
Beal of Ann Arbor and Frank Leland
81 Detroit expire next May. Mr..
Stevens declares that Northern Mich
tgan should be represented. He is a
graduate of Harvard, Heidelberg and
Vienna Universities, and is a prom
srent lumberman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Better than Breach of Promise Money

Mrs. Fannie L. Blotney, formerly
Mrs. Fannie Ostrander, has just
been notified that she has fallen heir
10 $1,000 from the estate of her
EUrmer husbands uncle, Solomon
Mentor, who died some months ago
IN New York state. Mrs. BlOtney
vas located by the attorneys settling
the estate, Monday, after a search of
several weeks.
Mrs. Blotney lives at Ala North
Chapman street 1t was she who
brought suit for $4,000 against
Pratt Wilcox, living near Morrice. for
alleged breach of promise. The jury
returned a verdict of no cause for ac-
mon. Mrs. Blotney was married
after her suit was started but before
III Was brought to trial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
lnsulted.

Here is an amusing instance OF his
trionic conceit. An interviewer. hav.
ing obtained access to the presence OF
a famous actor. asked the great man
IL he would be kind enough to describe
some Of his early failures.
Sir" snapped the tragedian. II new
er had any. James-the door,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

WANTED at once, to rent small
strictly modern residence in good con.
dition and good location, by reliable
parties, no children. Call Union phone
No. 776. Henry Smetana, room 5, State
Savings banA building, Owosso, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

We have just received information
that the First National Nurseries of
Rochester, N. Y. wants lady or gentle
man representatives in this section to
sell all kinds of Roses, Shrubs, Trees
and Seeds. They inform us that with
out previous experience it is possible
to make good wages every week. Any
one out OF employment write them for
terms and enclose this notice. Adv 90. 3S
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Knapp of this
city and Mrs. Knapp's sister, Mrs.
Sarah Van Dyne of South Lyon leave
in two weeks for California, to spend
the winter
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, la.
borers, rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. Fine for cuts, burns, bruises.
Should be kept in every home. 25c and
SOC. ADV
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

The name-Doan's inspires onfidence
-Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney Ills.
Doans Ointment for skin itching.
Doan's Regulets for a mild laxative.
Sold at all drug stores. Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

B,lious1 Feel heavy after dinner9
Bitter faster Complexion sallow? Liver
perhaps needs waking up Doan's Reg.
zlets for bilious attacks. 25 cents at
A stores. Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. To re-.
siore digestion, normal weight, good
bsslth and purify the blood, use Bur-
aock Blood Bitters. Sold at all drug
azores. Price. 81. 90. Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
1T II z FATAL S e q r e T.
BY MRS. SOUTHWoRTH

"The Little Woman in Black"
THE Mystery at Deepdale, and IL
other good stories for 10c. Address,
&c. E., Lock Box 325, Owosso, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

LOST-Ring in Dingler's cafe. Lib.
eral reward if returned to A. d. Wood
hardware, 9C2 W. Main. Adv.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
General Fund
Sept. 80, 1914 S 1920
Lansing and Northeastern IL. X. Fund

September Goth, 1914, balance on
hand $75.12, being the balance on
hand in this fund Sept. 10, 1913.
Estey Manufacturing Co. Stock
Dividend Fund 900. .....$ 56.93
Total all funds. $171.25
G.. l.. Taylor, Treasurer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

The Republican takes seriously
its responsibilities to the public.
1t appeals for popular support
by service that is guided by
intelligence and purpose to in
form, assist and incidentally en-
terrain and instruct its readers.
1t gathers the news with enter
prise and alertness, and presents
it in attractive and convenient
form. 1t disdains to employ the
style Of the circus poster and
seeks to make itself typographi.
cally pleasing and tasteful.
1t is extremely liberal in its
provision of reading matter in
all of it's three editions. Its edi-
torials constitute one of it's dis.
tinguishing and most valued
features. Literature, art, science,
education, religion, philanthropy
all receive generous treatment
in its columns; likewi Use agricul-
ture and industry. Special at
tention is given to the various
healthful outdoor sports.
The Weekly Republican is
made up with great care for the
wide audience outside of the
local environment. 1t ia, In fact.
a rich weekly magazine sold at u
remarkably low price.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
TREASURER'S REPORT

Officers and Members Owosso I'M
provement Associations:
| hereby submit my report as Trea-
surer of the Owosso Improvement as
ISOLATION for the period, September
10th, 1913 to September 30th, 1914,
both inclusive:
General Fund
Reed from Sec. w.
A. Seegmiller. -. $1,5S1.75
P'd v'chers OK'd
by Fin. Com. -. 81 ,539.S4
Ov'd'ft Sep 10 10 2.71 1,542.55
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

Columbus surrey for sale. Inquire
e .. Dewey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Sunday, Dec. 1s. 1894.

Rev. J. NJ. Baugh was giving a Sc,
ries of sermon lectures at the First
Presbyterian church Sunday even
ings that attracted widespread no
tice. On this evening he had a
crowded house to hear a criticism of
the Girl of the Period" one of his
best efforts.
State Secretary B. G. Wade, of the
Y. NJ. c.. A held a number of meet
ings during the day at the YM.C. A.
rooms in preparation for the annual
state convention to be held in Oska-
loosa. ~.
Personals: Rees Price, who had
been visiting with relatives and
friends, started for his home in st.
Paul. Manassa Frankel spent the
day with Oskaloosa friends. Mrs.
Perry Meade was severely III with
Captain joan H. War.
rem was off on business mission to
Dubuque. Rev. r. w. Hughes was
with Oskaloosa friends Mrs. Ed
Weir and daughter, Miss Margaret,
We're with husband and father at the
Peoria end of his mail run.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
MCCORMICK GETS 8 YEARS
Murderer Of |. w. Mellott Sentenced
by Judge Anderson Tragedy
Occurred Near Hedrick.

Ottumwa, Dec. 15.-District Judge
d. NJ. Anderson today sentenced
Clarence Mccormick to eight years
at hard labor in the Anamosa re-
formatory for the murder on a coun-
try road near Hedrick, on Oct. 6, of
/. w. Mellott. a wealthy farmer. Nc
Cormick becme infatuated with
Ruth Mccullough, a snake charmer,
in side show. They went auto
riding with Mellott and Mccormick
killed him to secure money. They
were captured in. Chicago and Nc
COrmiCk confessed. Mrs. MCCul
lough will be tried at the January
term of court.
To Get Five Years Each.
Des Moines, Dec. 15.-Duke Smith
aged II, pleaded guilty today before
District Judge De Graft to charge
of attempted robbery in connection
with the holdup of T. H. Winfrey,
east aide druggist, who shot Smith S
partner. Frank Masters. Smith was
sentenced to five years.
Roy Browning was sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary by
Judge De Graf after being convict
ed last week of stealing a Ford auto
mobile from James Lewis, bartender,
and taking it to Decatur, Ill.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
AMONG THE LODGES
Items of Interest From the Various
Hsunts of the Goat.

Eastern Star Ladies held election
of officers Monday evening with a
large attendance and enthusiasm
shown all along the line. ]. G. Har-
rold and Miss Elizabeth knight were
chosen to succeed themselves in their
respective places. Installation will
take place in January. Mrs. Bertha
M. Crete, who has made an enviable
record as Worthy Matron of the or
der is advanced by the election TO
the ranks of the Past Worthy Mat
ron, an honor to which all Stars as
lpire.
Worthy Matron, - Mrs. Phoebe
Stumps.
Worthy Patron-Jeff G. Harold
Associate Matron-Mrs. Virginia
Knight Logan.
Secretary--Mrs. Vesta Laird.
Treasurer-Miss Elizabeth Knight.
Conductress-Mrs. Nina Hahn.
Associate Conductress-MEs.
Madge Hamilton.
-. - -
Election of officers was feature
of the regular session OF the Royal
Neighbors, May Camp, No 1864, Of
Oskaloosa, Tuesday evening, with
good attendance in spite of the cold
and an evidence of keen interest in
the future welfare of the organiza.
ton. Elective choice fell upon the
following:
Oracle-Mrs. w. N. Holmes.
Past Oracle-Mrs. May Malone.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. William Gochee.
Chancellor-Mrs. Rose Martin.
MarsAal-LuVena Birkholm.
Recorder-Mrs. James K. Hender.
son.
Receiver-Mrs. Helen Mccall.
Musician-Mrs. Taylor Longstaff.
Sentinel-Mrs. Nellie Little.
Managers-Mrs. G. w. Ames, Mrs.
Cora Leslie and Mrs. Addie Hawk
ms.
ut - - -
Tri-Luminar Lodge A. r. e A. M.
held election of officers Friday even
ing with big enthusiastic attend.
ance and the following choices were
made:
w. M.--John N. Craig.
8. WI. l.. Milligan
]. VA. G. Spurgin.
Treasurer. E. Smith.
Secretary-Jerome b. Wood.
Member Opera House Committee
George Kalhach.
Installation will take place some
time in January
- - -
Recently elected officers OF the Odd
Fellows local organization, CONNER
cial Lodge No. 1913. are:
Noble Grand---John Lloyd.
Vice Grand--C Clarence Powell.
Rec. Secy.--W. ID. Titus.
Finan. Sec.--John Reeder.
Treasurer-C w. Moorehouse.
Trustees--J. w. Grace for two years
and g. ". Dayton for three years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
DELLA

Lacey Phillips has bought the tools
and rented the Hamilton blacksmith
shop and commences work Friday, ].
z. Hawkins helping for a while.
Blind Boone and his company gave
a musical concert at the Christian
church Saturday evening and not
withstanding the inclement weather,
there was a large attendance. The
writer heard Blind Boone twenty-nine
years ago at MonteZuma.
The passenger train was late Friday
evening on account of having to take
on theatrical troupe of "a and bag
gage at Atwood.
VIM. Ritner died at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Payton, Saturday evening
of paralysis. He has been an invalid
for many years and has lived with
brothers nd sisters the past few
years. He leaves a wife, daughter
Mary and two sons, Otis and Thorn
as
We hear they have smallpox at
Rome Knowlers and Vint Dawson
FIVE miles southwest of town. AS yet
no contagious diseases in our town
this fall.
The klnkaide Hardware store Is
now the property of Geo. +. McCarty
and Mr. MCGEE Of Oskaioosa.
Tuney De Winters and his men
came in Wednesday from their work
for this season. They were thing with
q machine near Brooklyn, Iowa.
Fred Gruber had peculiar acct
dent Saturday: a hand AK in some
way slipped off the handle and struck
him or the head cutting a three inch
cash. DR.. Stirling dressed the wound
Mrs. Nan Hawk is in Des Moines
visiting her son George and family.
Mrs. Lee Shaver Of Oskaloosa was
business caller in Delta Thursday
Many of our people are making
| trips to Oskaloosa, trading early we
suppose, to avoid the rush.
Ray Hawk who has been in Illinois
the past few months has returned to
Delta, v 80
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
LYNNVLLE LOCALS
MISS EMMA WHITE MEETS WITH
AcclDENT-MIss GRACE CHAM.
sERS AND LOUIS 5OuMA ARE
SOON TO BE MARRIED.
LynnyilIe Star. Dec. 1ON

Miss Emma White met with an &C
Cident last Friday which might have
proved more serious. In going from
one room to another she made mis-
take and walked into the cellar, the
door Of which, was open and fell the
entire distance, causing her cOnsid-
cradle pain, and was confined to her
house for a few days. as result.
but is now able to be about.
Mesdames George and Charles
Chambers were hostesses at a mis-
.cellaneous shower at the home of the
former in honor of her daughter,
Grace, who will be married soon to
Mr.. Louis Bouma. There were about
thirty-flve guests present, the guest
Of honor being the recipient of a
nice collection of gifts that will be
both useful and ornamental in her
new home.
The December meeting of the w.
c. T. u. was held at the home of
Mrs. q. H. Doan last Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Cunningham, who led
the devotfanals, and Mrs. Pemberton
had charge Of the program for the
afternoon, which consisted Of a gen.
eral talk on what had been accom-
nlished for temperance at the recent
election.
The Rebekah ladies enjoyed a de-
lightful day in the home of Mrs.
Milt Sparks last Wednesday, the
time being spent in quilting. At noon
the guests were served a sumptuous
dinner, which lacked nothing ii salts
fly the most exacting appetite.
Henry Allen went to Iowa City last
week and On Tuesday underwent an
operation for the benefit of his arm,
of which he has had no use for some
months, and sends back word that
ne is doing fine and receives encour-
agement.
Mrs. Sarah Quire and daughters
Mabel and Veta spent Thanksgiving
dy in Oskloosa and enjoyed an ele.
CANT dinner at the Lacey hotel, GO
ing just for an outing rather than a
shopping trip with all stores closed.
Mrs. Robert Meredith returned
Monday from attending her uaugn
ter's wedding in Bethlehem, Pa. and
will visit here and in Des Moines be,
fore returning to her home in Cali.
fornia in time for Christmas.
Mrs. Andy Bowen, who has been
quite sick for some time with a com.
plication of different troubles, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. c.
NJ. White, Monday morning, Decem.
Der 7th.
Mrs. Geo. Davis, of Oskaloosa,
visited her brother, Lee Kent, last
Friday and went to Sully to visit her
sister, Mrs. Holdsworth.
The Bethel ladies did very well
with their bazaar and oyster supper
last Friday night, clearing some
thing over $37
Robert Conn and family moved Il
town Tuesday and are living in the
John Simpson property.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
HOUSE TO VOTE
ON PROHIBITION
DECEMBER q
HoBsoN RESOLUTION SET FOR
THAT DATE, TODAY.
EQUAL SUFFRAGE is TO FOLLOW
Eight Hours General Debate to be Al
lowed on Hobson Bill and Six
Hours on MondaIi Bill. On
Iy Three Days Recess.

Washington, Dec. 49, The house
must vote on national prohibition and
womans suffrage. These questions
will come up Dec. 20. Without dis.
senting vote q rule was voted today
by the house committee providing
for eight hours general debate on the
Hobson resolution for national pro-
hibition amendment. BY four to
three vote another rule was voted for
six hours general debate on the Mon
dali equal suffrage amendment resolu
ton Immediately after the the Hob.
son resolution has been disposed or
The Republicans with the aid Of
Representative Foster OF Illinois put
over the woman's suffrage rule. Repre-
sentative Campbell OF Kansas, Lin
root of Wisconsin and Kelly OF Penn
isylvania aided Foster. Those voting
against the suffrage rule were Henry
of Texas, Cantrill of Kentucky and
Pou of North Carolina, democrats,
while their colleague, Goldfogle OF
New York declined to vote.
The debate on the Hobson measure
will open Dec. % and continue until
concluded even though 1t takes night
session. The Hobson measure Is OPP
en- to amendment.
The chances of an extended Christ
mas recess vanished with the rules
committees action and the house win
have but three days holiday recess
With the prohibition and suffrage
problems out of the way the commit
tee by vote of five to three refused
to grant a hearing to Representative
Gardner upon his proposal to inyesti-
gate the United States military pre-
| baredness.
Bill Against Revolutions.
Washington, Dec. ia fine of
$4,000 or Imprisonment for ten years
was proposed for persons making ar
rangements in this country for rev.
olution in any country with which the
United States Is at peace in a bill in
PRODUCED this afternoon by Senator
Zones OF Washington. The bill is aim;
led at the Juntas in this country.
which for years have organized and
financed revolutions in various South
American republics.