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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
Mrs. Fox's Claim OisalIowed.

Judge Arthur J. Tuttle, in the feder-
al court, in Detroit, Saturday affirmed
the decision of Referee in Bankruptcy
Marsten, of Bay City, disallowing the
$4,000 claim of Mrs. Mary Fox. of Ar.
cadia, against the defunct Fox d Mason
Furniture company. Judge Tuttle said
he could not conscientiously uphold the
claim of Mrs. Fox, who was stock.
holder in the defunct company, against
the rights of creditors who had lost
money expended.
If the claimant, who is the wife Of
President s. l. Fox, of the bankrupt
concern. does not appeal from Judge
Tuttle's decision, to the u. s. court of
appeals. the bankruptcy proceedings
can soon be settled as this was the only
claim that had not been disposed of. In
the event of the allowance of Mrs.
Foxs claim, which could not be classifi
ed as preferred, she would receive only
about 50, 200, as she would share pro
rata with the other creditors, who will
realize altogether about 10 per cent on
their claims. Already a five per cent
dividend has been paid the creditors
Trustee in Bankruptcy L. A Sander
hoff, and John T. McCurdy, attended
the hearing in the federal court the
last of the week, the latter representing
the estate and incidentally winning a
victory that is very gratifying.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
Rumsey Surrenders

Emory Rumsey, step father of Charles
Pease convicted of assault in the circuit
court Wednesday and who is out on
parole from Jackson prison, appesred
in Justice Friegel's court Wednesday
and surrendered himself to answer to a
complaint of assault on Myrtle Beebe,
daughter of a. Fl. Beebe, Adams street.
He disappeared Nov. o and on Tuesday
called on the State Board of Pdrdons In
Lansing and explained his case and was
advised to go to Owosso aud stand trial
on the charge and If acquitted the
board will not send him back to Jack.
son prison. He plead not guilty to the
assault charge and his trial was set for
Nov. 25.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
Post Office Notes

During the month of October the
mail handled by the rural carriers was
counted and weighed and record made
of the amount OF postage paid on all
classes Of mail delivered and collected
except on newspapers and magazines
mailed by publishers. The eight car
ries from the Owosso office delivered a
total of SO, 161 pieces of mall weighing
9,7l0 pounds, 10 or, The number of
pieces by routes was as follows: No. /,
II, ti6; 2, 49, 3, 1885, 4, 6, 979; 5, 1858;
6, 9,22l; z, 8 1876; 8, 1888 The number
collected was Z, 103, weighing 794 pounds
5 OF the largest col ections being 1850
on route 1; 1l40 on route 3 and. 1929 on
route 6. Route 2 lead all others in the
weight of mail collected, with a record
of 427 pounds and OF due to the fact
that considerable butter and good
many crates of eggs were shipped by
patrons of the route as parcel post mat
ter. The TO al postage on mail deliver
ed was 1898 60 and 1882. "a on mail col
lected. The total number of parcel
post packages delivered was 1850,
weighing 1909 pounds, OF /; collected,
1852, weight 644 pounds, 3 or
]. j Rubleman has completed the
erection of storm shelter over the
rear stairway of the building This is
much needed improvement as the
accumulation of snow in the winter
made the stairway almost impossible al
times. A store room has also been con
structed in the basement for the storage
of supplies used in the building This
completes the list of impi ovementi
asked for some time since by Post
master Dewey.
Under recent order of the post offic,
| department fixing the salaries of rura
carriers upon the basis of amount o.
mail handled and the length of route
Carriers Spragoe, Halstead, Royce and
/ Alexander have been granted an in
crease of $12 each per year The
salaries OF the eight carriers from th'
local Office run from $1l04 to $1,000 ,
year, but two of the carriers receiving
the latter amount which is the maxi
mum salary paid rural carriers.
Mail addressed to Santa Claus OF
which postage has been fully paid will
be given this year to responsible charit
able institutions of reputable individual
who may desire to use them exclusively
for philantbropic purposes. Mail which
does not bear the necessary postage will
be handled in the same manner upol
the payment of postage by parties re
ceiving the same. L, either case al
letters not asked for will be promptl,
sent to the division of dead letters a
Washington.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
Easte n Stars Honor Officers.

There were in the vicinity of 1876
people in attendance at the special
meeting of Abigail Chapter o. e s.
Tuesday evening. Among the prin-
cipal features of the evening was the
celebration of the SEVENTEEN birth
day anniversary of J. b. Castree and
the greeting of the new officers, Mrs
A. Nj. Hume, Associate Grand Con
ductress and Mrs. Lola X. Brown
Grand Marshall. In behalf of the Ma
sonic orders and o. E. S. members,
George T. Campbell presented Mr.
Oastree with a handsome lounging
robe. Mrs. Hume was presented with
some elegant silver and Mrs. Brown
with beautiful roses. The official
visitor, Mrs. Hattie r. Parsons, Wor-
thy Grand Matron of Union City
was also given roses. The presenta-
tion speeches were made by A. d.
Whipple and Mrs. Frank Mack.
Worthy .Matron, Mrs. Myra Harris
gave the welcome address which was
responded to by Ed Conant.
Following the banquet a program
consisting of music and readings was
rendered by Mrs. Alice Boyle, Mrs.
Floyd Calkins and Miss Florence
Mack. A class of candidates were ini-
tiated during the evening.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
DC ath of VIM. Simmington.

After suffering for the past year with
a complication Of diseases William
Sim miDgton passed away Saturday
morning at o'clock at his home, west
of the city. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from, the
family home. Rev. w. II. Jordan Of
Christ Episcopal church officiating,
Interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Simmington was born in Ireland,
Dsc. 25, 1910, and had made his home
in this country for the past fifty years.
Several years ago he came to Shiawas-
see county 10 reside from Saybrook,
Conn, where he was married to Miss
Eliza Karr.
Mr. Simmington, who was held in high
regard by wide circle of friends, is
survived by the ollowing relatives, a
widow and four children: Mrs. Phillip
Fautb of Washington, ID. c, Thomas
Smmington who resides in the west;
Miss Lillian and Robert Simmington at
home; two sisters, Mrs. Grover Herr of
Alba, and Mrs. Frank Hopkins of Los
Angeles, Cal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
The Return of Uncle Joe.

From the Houghton Gazette
There are a good many things about
the election returns that please but
nothing more than the return OF Uncle
Joe Cannon to congress. Here is man
who has given the best years of his life
to political service. He was kicked out
of congress when he was rs years Of
age. And it was shabby soit of a
kick out too. He was dumped into the
discard after serving 10 terms for his
district. There really wasn't anything
against Cannon, except that be has
been successful in business affairs Two
years ago success of any kind was a
dangerous thing for man in politics.
And Uncle Joe went down in defeat
along with the other republicans who
suffered at the hands of the muckrake
magazine writers and the yellow news.
papers. Republics usually are migrate
full. But Uncle Joe Cannon refused to
talk. He refused to sit back and whine.
He promised to return TO congress.
And now the people of his district
gladly send him back They again be.
lieve that he is not a political crook.
They again believe that Canponism
may not be perfect but it is better tLau
the kind of things the democrats are
giving us now. Aud it must be a lot of
personal satisfaction to old Uncle Joe
to return to Washington, to meet his
old friends again, to sit in the old seat
and to laugh at the smartyouDg scribes
who set ont to kill him off, politically
He will tilt his stogies at a little sharper
angle. And he will, perhaps, emit a
few new cuss words. But there is no
-four flush about Uncle joe. He is not
telling you one thing and doug come.
thing else. He is not promising you
political appointments and lying to
you afterward when he fails to deliver.
He is frank and honest and pays his
bills and meets his obligations Aud
he does not lie to his friends. Congress
is going to be better off for having @
few of the old timers who ars not seek.
ing newspaper notoriety or vaudeville
lecture engagements.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
Consolidate Encampments.

Oriental Encampment No. 50 and
Golden Rule Epcampment No 81, 1.
o. o. F. of Owosso have voted to con-
solidate and the matter is now before
the executive committee CT the organl
cation, which is expected to report fav-
orably on the matter. In this event
Grand Patriarch Richard Linsey Of
Detroit, will call meeting of the two
encampments at which time the officers
will be nominated and name chosen
Oriental encampment is the oldest of
the two organizations in Owosso.
Golden Rule encampment was organ
lied some time ago in .Corunna, but
nearly two years ago was removed here
Each organization has approximate,
80 members
1t is desired to consolidate because
il is felt by the members of both en-
campments that stronger organiza
tion will result and that better work
can be done. The expenses of the tw
organizations will be cut in half.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
CITY SUES FOR $4,000
Bat ber Asphalt Company 10 Defen'
dant IN Old Main Street Pave
ment Trouble

The City of Owosso by City Attorney
Miner began suit Wednesday in the
circuit court against the Barber Asphalt
Pavement Company of Chicago and its
bondsmen, the National Surety Com
pany of New York for its alleged fail
ure to fulfill the conditions of its agree
ment when the asphalt pavement was
laid on West Main street fifteen years
ago. The city was sued by the Warren
Brothers Company of West Virgil ia at
that time on the claim that their patent
had been infringed on but the suit was
won by the city. but on an appeal the
decision was reversed and the expenses
were taxed against the city. Recently
the Warren Company fled a certified
copy of the costs with City Assessor
Sanderhoff amounting to l,4206S and
interest from March 81, 1909. The city
made demand on the Barber Company
and the bondsmen to pay this amount
but it has failed to do so and the city
has begun this suit 10 collect it.
The Bal ber Company has already
paid Sc, 900 and costs because of the
failure of the pavement laid on Mair
street to prove good, the case having
been concluded two years ago during
City Attorney Pulver's term.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
Double We dding.

James NJ. Summers of Perry, and
Mrs Jane L. Bennett of Owosso, and
Ephraim Cousins and Mrs. Blanche
Van Wormer. both of Owosso, were
principals in a wedding so!emnized
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, al
the Cousins home. Ia South Oak
street, Rev J. d. Young of Perry, off.
ciating. Following the ceremony a
bountiful wedding repast was served tc
about 40 relatives and friends Mr..
and Mrs, Summers left Wednesday
evening for Perry. where a furnished
home awaited them Mr.. and Mrs
Cousins will reside in this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
Circuit Court.

The November term of the circuit
court was opened Monday with large
calendar, but Judge Miner announced
that he would hold court but three
weeks as he must go to Howell then.
Another judge may be secured to hear
law matters. The case of the People
against Thomas Hoskings charged with
liquor law violation was put over the
term as was the case against Joseph
Guidet for felonious desertiop. Daniel
Marvin of Owosso, charged with violat.
ing the local option law plead not
guilty and N. R. Walsh was appointed
', to defend him.
Charles Pease aged 16, charged with
intent to do great bodily harm less than
murder plead not guilty and his trial
was set for Tuesday.
Corunna, Nov. Flour DEGREES
of divorce were granted by Judge
Miner Monday afternoon. None was
contested.
Those given DEGREES were Mrs. EN-
ma Filkins, 22, of Owosso VS.. Ed
mund Filkins, 27, extreme cruelty;
Anna Gage, q, VS.. John Gage 27, STA
tutory desertion, Gage, it is alleged
deserted his wife two years ago; Cora
Ainsley, 20, Owosso, VS.. King c. Ain
sley, 27. Grand Rapids, non-support;
Van b. Wixom, 3S, Bancroft VS.. Leah
Wixom, "a, desertion. 1t is claimed
Mrs. Whom deserted her husband in
1911.
Judge. Miner granted the plaintiff
in the case of John w. Hough VS.. the
Grand Trunk railroad company
which was tried during the last term
of court, permission to pay expert
witnesses fees in accordance with
their value. One witness will get $2j
day and another So. This was one
of the fire cases.
The case of Benjamin Codwell, OF
Bancroft charged with violation ot
the local option law, has been nolle
pressed. Prosecuting Attorney Col
lins told the court that one of th5
principal witnesses had left the state
and that the evidence against Codwel
was weak. The jury disagreed in thi:
case when 1t was tried last summer
Judge Miner consented to nolle pross
ing the case.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
Local News

Ray Booth of Holland, visited
Owos.o friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Christisn will en-
tertain at cards at their home on Oliver
street, Friday evening.
Edward Titus, N. Saginaw street,
suffered a slight stroke of paralysis
Wednesday evening while attending a
supper at the Baptist church.
Gilbert l.. Taylor, W. F. Gallagher
and Worthy s. Cooper of the Owosso
banks are in Lsnsing today attending a
meeting of the Genesee, Iugham, Gin.
ton and Shiawassee division of the state
bankers organizA alton.
The examination of Roy Whiting and
Edward Barber, proprietors of the Cen.
tral rest aurant, arrested recently charg-
ed with violation of the local option
law, were adjourned in the municipal
court Thursday, until Thursday, Dec.
emter 3
Arthur Benson was in Owosso We'd
,sday for visit with his parents Rev.
and Mrs W. W. Benson. He was on
his way from Minneapolis, MINI, to
Chattanooga, Tenn where he will give
an address at the state teachers con
yention.
Mrs. Frank f. Miner of McComb,
Miss. formerly of this city, is visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Kelly.
Mr. Miner il member of the Safety
First Committee" of the illinois Central
railroad. Mrs. Miner stated that the
southern people were harvesting their
second crop of oranges, figs vegetables,
ETC.
The Willing Workers of the Church
of Christ met Wednesday with Mrs.
William Schneider and elected the
following offi"ers President Mrs. Graiz
Cook; vice presiGtn'. Mrs. J.. Frank
Green; secretary, hrS. Pate; treasurer.
Mrs Ina SidmaD, and matioD, Mrs
Palmerton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
laingsburg

e E Bixby's general store was broken
into Friday night and about $50 worth
of underwear, shoes and other warm
clothing and small sum of money
were taken. 1t is thought to have been
tramps who gained an entrance through
Geo. Byam's grocery store, which joins
Bixby's-Mrs Mary Drake of Chesan.
ing, is visiting at the home of her nep.
hew Charles Piper. and other relatives
j J Kelly of the Kelly & Braman
Dramatic Co., which is playing at West
Branch this week, visited his family
here oyer Sunday-Mrs Charles
Sprague and son Walter, of Saginaw,
visited the formers sister Mrs George
Leffler, and other relatives over Sunday
Mfrs Agnes Budd left Saturday for
Kalamazoo, where she will spend the
winter with her son. She was accom-.
panied by Mrs Kathryn Budd-Mrs
VIM Lee visited her daughter at Lans.
ing last week.-Mrs. Seward, former
resident of this place, but who has been
living in the west, visited old friends
here last week. She left Monday for
Charlotte-Mr and Mrs A T Swarth
out and daughter Ruth. Mrs M Thomp.
son of this place, and Mrs. Della elise
of Bath left Tuesday for Obear, Ark,
where they will visit the formers son
and other relatives They were &C.
coinpanied by Mark Thompson, of
Jonesyille. Ark who has been spend
ing the summer here --Mrs Elizabeth
Bugbee of Lansing, returned to her
home Saturday after spending two
weeks at the home of her nephew, L E
Bixby and family - Mrs G B Crook
has been spending the past week with
relatives in Saginaw, Flint and ST.
Charles-Mr and Mrs Beech and child.
rem of st. Johns, were guests of their
daughter, Mrs Frank Walter, Sunday
Mrs Mary Green has purchased the
house owned by Ed. Look, and is oc
cupying the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
Encampment Officers.

The following oficersls have been
elected in Oriental Encampment No.
SO, /. o. o. F.:
G. p WIN. Turner.
Sr. W.-John Austin.
Jr. W.-John Sharp
II. F.-Henry Filtere.
Rec. Scribe-E. g. Osborn.
Fin. Scribe-Fred Ward.
TreasuIer-W Wilson Brooks.
Delegate ! to Grand Encampment- -
E. g. Osborn.
Captain of Degree team-Nr. Baus
laugh.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
E,ks Prepare For Christm as.

Owosso Lodge of Eiks enjoyed an
initiation and supper Tuesday in the
newly decorated, painted and papered
rooms of the Elks' temple. A commit
tee consisting of M. j.. Phillips, Fred
Welch and g. F. Friegel will be the
committee in charge of the Christmas
celebration of the lodge which brings
cheer to so many people in Owosso and
Corunna especially thechildren. The
annual election OF officers of the lodge
will be held in December and the an
nual memorial service the first Sunday
in December to be addressed by Gov.
W. n. Ferris.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
ANNUAL MEETING
Owosso improvement Associate on,
Friday Even.rg, Nov. 27-EanQuet
and Social Session.

The annual meeting Of the Owosso
Improvement Association for the cleo
tion of officers, etc, which has been
postponed from time ID time since
early in September, is to be held on
Friday evening next, Noy. 81. 1t is
very desirable that al members plan
to be present at this meeting as mat
ters of interest to all will be considered.
A banquet will be served at $50, fol.
lowed by the business session and social
h )ur Announcement will be made at
the Tuesday luncheon as to plac, OF
meeting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
BUYS OWOSSO PROPERTY
Part Of Brewery Buildings 10 Be Used
For Business PURPOSES.

S. ID. Emery, who has been in the
poultry business in Owosso for twenty
years, has purchased the bottling de-
partment building of the Mueller
Bros. brewery aud will have perma-
nent home for his Owosso Business. He
has rented the front of the up. stairs TO
Fred Smith, the upholsterer, who will
move his business there from North
Washington street. The City of Owosso
rents the basement of the front part,
leaving Mr.. Emery the big rooms in the
back of the building for his poultry
business.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20

Rev. and Mrs. William Jordan en-
tertained so members of the Episcopal
chnrch and their friends at their home
Wednesday evening. Games and music
We're enjoyed and refreshments we're
served.
The men of the Baptist church
served $50 at the annual turkey supper
at the church Wednesday. The pro
cesds were about $75. Rhoades' four.
piece orchestra furnished music during
the supper hour.
Twenty members of Company b,
Boys Brigade, drilled at the Baptist
church Wednesday evening. Sunday
morning Company a and B will attend
the service at the Baptist church. They
will be under command of Colonel
Victor Holli..
Bargains on tri nmed hats at Ben
sons. Ady
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
County Institute Feb. 8-9.

The annual institute for school teach
ers of the county will be held at Owos.
so on Monday and Tuesday. February
8 8. The institute will be held under
the supervision of Fred l.. Keeler, state
superintendent of public instruction.
On Monday, DR.. s. G. Ryan of Col
gate Institute at Hamilton, N. Y, will
be conductor, and on the second day
Supt. Keeler will act in this capacity.
Various educators of note will be secur.
ed to discuss..the many phases of school
work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
REYNOLDS Convicted.

After three hours deliberation, the
jury Thursday afternoon returned a
verdict of guilty in the trial of John
Reynolds, charged with statutory
offense against 14-year old girl named
Lena Drexler The jury retired at
II 80 o'clock. q Reynolds was remanded
to the county Jail to await sentence.
The trial of Daniel Marvin of Owosso,
charged with violation of the local
option law, was Immediately begun.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20

, Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. and MIR and Mrs
Geo M. Dewey were hosts at six
o'clock dinner at the home Of the for.
mer on Oliver street, Thursday evening
Probate Judge Matthew Bush has
made an order committing Lawrence
Stillmau, the 15-year.old son of Mrs
Amelia Davis of Corupna to the In
dustrial school at Lansing. Young
Stillman is said to have assaulted hi:
mother Sunday when she refused him
money with which to purchase tobacco
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
PEASE CONVICTED
Assailant of Archer Smith Gets no
Mercy From Jury.

Charles Pease, the sixteen year old
boy who endangered the life of Archer
Smith several weeks ago by striking
him on the head with stone, was con.
victed in the circuit court Wednesday
of assault with intent to do great bodily
harm less than murder and will pro,
badly be sentenced next week. Pease't
attorney, w. A. Seegmiller had hoped
the jury would modify the verdict to
simple assault.
The trouble arose when Archer Smith
interferred on behalf of his son in a row
with Pease and boy named Horton
Smith was Furnishing the Horton boy
when Pease took up rock and hit
Smith in the head breaking his skull.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
University Extension Lecture

Owosso citizens will be favored this
evening with another visit from Prof,
Aubrey Tealdi of the University Of
Michigan, who will give an illustrated
lecture on city parks and the work of
identifying home grounds at the Ma
jestic annex. No admission will be
charged and all who are interested are
most cordially invited to be present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
County Canvass.

The board of county canvassecs, r.
w. Bailey of Hazelton, Hugh w. Par
ker of Bancroft, and Frank Shelp of
Burns, completed the work Saturday
and the result in detail on county
officers will be printed in The TIMES
next week. Mr.. Bailey was elected
chairman of the board.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
Joseph j. Bean of owosso is sper

Joseph J. Bean of Owosso is spend
ing thirty days in the county Jail for
contempt of court. Bean was order
ed to pay s. monthly to his divorced
wife, but failed to do so. He was ar
rested in Lansing, Tuesday. The
court told Bean that IL while he was
in Jail, he could arrange to give q
bond to support his family, he would
be released.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
Owosso BOYS Win.

Owosso high school foot ball team de-
feated Ionia, Saturday at Athletic park
in this city 13 to after hard fought
con test, Owosso being a much lighter
team but better in the fine points of the
game. A game with st. Johns will be
played here Saturday and Thanks
giving game is being arranged with
alumni.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
SERIOUSLY INJURED BY COW.
Theodore Fairfield, Of M'ddlebury
Victim Of Animals Attempts to
Strike Cat.

Theodore Fairfield, of Middlebery
township, was found unconscious by
his wife on the barn floor Saturday
morning where he had fallen as re-
ult Of kick from COW which he was
m liking when the animal attempted to
strike cat He suffered bruises on
the face and two ribs were torn loose
from the breast bone.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-20
Michigan Loses

The u. of Nj football Joam was dc
feated at Ann Arbor Saturday by Cor
nell University team 90 to 13e the re-
suit being a great disappointment to
the thousands of people from all over
the state who saw the game.