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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
circuit Court.

The chancery calendar was arraigned
Monday morning by Judge 8. s. Miner.
The divorce cases of Alma A. against
Charles G. Eaton and John G. Whitney
against Ella Whitney will be contested.
The hearing in the divorce case of
MYRTLE N against Charles L. Messler
has been set for Feb. 16 The divorce
case of Anges Knoblauch by her next
friend, William Carlton, against Fred
Kpoblauch, has been continued over
the term. The divorce case Of Frank
B. against Bertha 81. Bennett has been
set for Feb. IS.
The divorce case of Lee Mills against
Mrytle Preece- Mills both of Owosso,
was heard by Judge Miner. Monday,
and taken under advisement The
couple were married in 1908 and have
four children, the youngest six months
old, the oldest five years. He charged
that his wife did not keep the house
clean and allowed the children to play
with children of ill repute Mrs. Mills
filed a cross bill claiming that Mills
did not provide for the home, was a
man of violent temper, and spent his
money on other women. Mills is a
fireman, receiving about 800 per
month. The court ordered him to pay
$50 month alimony, $25 solicitors fees
aud $40 witness fees.
Judge Miner on Wednesday refused
to grant either Mr.. or Mrs Mills a
divorce ard made an effort to have
them agree and live together again,
giving them some good advice.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Owossites in Florida.

A letter from Hedley A. Wickham.
formerly of this city and now resident
of Lakeland. Florida, states that he has
received notice from the post Office de
partment of his reinstatement as city
letter carrier and transfer to the ser.
vice in Lakeland. He has not as yet
been assigned to work but expects to be
shortly. His Owosso friends will be
pleased to learn of his good fortune.
Mr.. Wickham reports A. E. Hartshorn
of this city, az very much improved in
health and busy at work building new
residence. p. F. VanDeusen of Elsie,
is also building house on land he owns
in Lakeland. DIR. and Mrs j. J. Hayi-
land are in Lakeland and J.. T. Walsh
was expected daily when Mr., Wickham
ur0ta
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
E. l. MASON ARRESTED
Fox & Mason vice-Pre sident Charsed
With Making False Statement.

Edward L. Mason former vice-presi.
dent of the Fox & Mason Co. of Co.
rupna, was arrested in Lawrence, Kan.
sas, Wednesday. on charge made by
the Citizens Savings bank Of Holly, that
he obtained $500 from the bank July
9, 1912, on false showing in writing.
The statement is alleged to have shown
the company had $l5S. 1897 above liabili-
ties. He was arrested for Oakland
county officials and will be brought to
Pontiac for hearing.
Mr.. Mason was for several years
superintendent of the Corunna schools
and was regarded as capable instruc.
tor and superintendent but after COM
plants had been made against him of
improper conduct and he had been re-
engaged he finally withdrew from the
schools and went into the Fox & Mason
Co as vice-president With Mrs. Mas.
on he left Corunna soon after the be-
ginning of bankruptcy proceedings.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
BANQUET Winners.

Monday evening the Young WON ems
Christian Association rooms were the
scene of a most enjoyable function,
when the two losing sides in the recent
contest for new members gave the win
ming side a banquet. A four course
dinner was served by Misses Gladys
Reineke, Dorothy HsrtshOrn. Wilma
DeMuth and Helen Hall. The tables
were prettily decorated. Small place
cards bearing the names Of the guests
and tiny baskets filled with candies
were at each place. The rooms were
unusually attractive, the decorations
being in blue the color of the winning
side. Crepe paper streamers had been
hung from the corners of the dining
room. The banners of the three sides
were conspicuously displayed on the
walls.
Mrs. f. J. Storrer acted as toast
master in an able manner and toasts
were responded to by Miss Cornelia
Mattoon whose subject was "He Who
Laughs Last Laughs Best" She was
followed by MISS Minnie Mccormick
who gave witty talk on THE First
Shall be Last and the Last Shall be
First" The last toast was given by
Miss Ivah Scott whose subject was "It's
Better to Have Worked and Lost Than
Never to Have Worked at ALL" Miss
Baughman, secretary of the Y. w. c.
A., then gave few remarks and final
toast was drunk to Mrs. d. M. Chris
tian. who has been such an efficient
and faithful worker in the association
that it owes it's present flourishing con
dition largely to her.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Eastern Stars Entertain.

The closing entertainment in the
Eastern Star lodge contest was given
Tuesday evening and Mrs. Neal Boy.
lan's side declared the winner. The
winners will be banquetted by the
losing side captained by Mrs. G. V.
Harris The program Tuesday in
cluded numbers by male quartet,
M sssrs Maliskey. Gibson, Loring and
vogel; reading by Mrs. E. c.. Dewey,
solos by Mrs. Fickey, Mr.. Gibson, violin
solo by Mrs. Sahs, accompanied by
Misses Margaret and Gladys Reineke
reading by Mr.. Pierson; duet by Mrs.
q. Perkins and Rey. Dewey; reading by
Mrs. Calkins; vocal trio, Harold, Esther
and Lillian Vogel; pantomine Coming
Thro the Rye" by Mrs Maliskey, Mrs
Fickev and Mrs. Calkins accompanied
by the Misses Vogel, Miss Lillian Con
verse on piano and Mrs. Sahs, violin
A farce Rubber Boots" by Mrs. Fickey
Mrs. Maliskey, Mrs. Calkins and L f
Hayward, closed fine program We cl
81 memhers highly EN- yed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13

The Washington correspondent of the
Detroit Journal says: Congressman
Francis o. Lindquist, who beat Con-
gresham Francis Dodds for Republican
nomination in the old Eleventh Michi-
gan district, and has since been redis.
tricted in the new Eighth, where Con-
gresham Fordney resides, is not abso
lutely sure that he will seek another
nomination. The mail order" mem
ber Is telling friends that he is not feel.
ing as fit as he might and he has men.
toned the possibility of retiring at the
end of the present term. The latest
report is that he has not positively
decided to run against Mr.. Fordney In
the primaries"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
APPROPRIATION ENDORSED
County Farmers institute Favors
Armory-Gov. Ferris CritIzed.

The Shiawassee county Farmers lr-
stitute elected the following officers Zee
the ensuing year: President, Georgt
Vinegar, Morrice; vice president, FloyS
Owen, Venice; secretary treasurer, WI,
liam Morrice Jr., Morrice.
The following resolutions were yassss
practically unanimously adopted one 1t
time, the committee presenting thezv
being B. w Mattoon, Clayton Cock
and w. P Strauch. d.
l. Resolved that we fully appreciate
the kindness of the Owosso Improve
ment Association in furnishing ns thix
splendid place for the use of the Shis'
wassee County Farmers Institute s5
ciety and extend to them our thanks fcc
the same; also to our city friends whs
have 80 kindly assisted us with Knusie
and counsel
2. Resolved that it is the sense oC
this meeting that Shiawassee co1nts
assist in building an srmory under tbs
conditions stated in the discussion R
the matter at our meeting Feb o.
! 8. Resolved that we heartily c0r,,
mend the. work of the dairy and foot
department and we pledge our hearty
support in the improvements Of tf,s
Michigan dairy food products.
a. Resolved that we recommend ths
appointment of county seaier IL
weights and measures for Shiswasese
county.
5. Resolved that a public ofiSs
should not receive extra public morcv
for public work, particularly Gov. W.
N. Ferris receiving $40 day for toscr
ers' institute work and the register-cs
deeds receiving money for the 70 writ
ing of the county abstracts.
g. Resolved that we believe the COZ,
ditions of Shiawassee county are better
under the local option regime and VII
favor the continuance of the dry rule
7. Whereas we find that in the az.
vancement made in rural life our hom9
are not keeping pace in the wSy e
modern conveniences to, tighten tAs
labor of farm women. Therefore bs Il
resolved that we are in favor Of tbs
movement throughout the state tbst is
being made along the line of improve
ments in the farm home including rur,
ming water, sewerage disposal, powo
washing machines, vacuum clesnert
bread mixers, good light, etc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
UNITE and WIN.

Alma, Feb. 12.-The necessity for
reunion of the warning factions of
the Republican party formed the
keynote of all the addresses deliver
ed "Wednesday night at the annual
banquet. Of the Gratiot County Re-
publican club, held in the gymnas-
ium of the new high school building
and attended by upwards of 400 10y
al Republicans of the county and
state.
Only once during the evening was
any reference made to the present
political situation in Michigan. This
was when Hon. William M. Smith Of
ST. Johns, the toastmaster, introduce
ed Lieut.. Governor John Q. Ross as
the man | hope will be the next
governor of Michigan" Mr.. Ross
made no remark and avoided topics
likely to lead him to committing
himself as to the probability of his
entering the gubernatorial race.
Fordney Attacks Administration
Men prominent in state and ma
tiOnal affairs of the Republican par
ty had places on the speaking pro-
gram, among them United States
Senator Chas. E. Townsend Of Mich
igan, United States Senator Wesley
Jones of Washington, Lieuten-
ant Governor Ross of Muskegon,
State Senator David A. Fitzgibbon
of Port Huron, and Congressman
Joseph w. Fordney of Saginaw, who
created much enthusiasm by his
sharp attacks on the Wilson ad-
miniStration in an address on Re
cent Legislation and it's Effect on
InduStrials and the People"
Lowered Value OF Labor.
Representative Fordney declared
that the Democratic administration
had failed miserably to fulfill it's
promise of better conditions through
the revision of the tariff, and urged
the necessity of coalition of the fac
tions of the Republican party, saying
this was the only means by which
the party could hope to insure its
effectiveness at the polls and avoid
the possibility of another Democrat
ic national victory.
He condemned the Wilson-Under-
wood tariff law, declared that it's i'll
effects on conditions were already
plainly discernible, and charged that
the removal of import duties had
caused decline in the value of Am
erican labor in the nations great in
dustIies.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Memorial Exercises.

Quackenbush Post, G.. A. n ant
the Women's Relief Corps, are or
serving Lincoln's birthday annives~
sary Thursday afternoon with tbSr
annual memorial service. A largs
number of veterans and mem bers -cs
the Relief corps are present
An interesting program was car
ried out, including the singing ot
The Vacant Chair by Orrin Jsr>
nings and an address and reading cf
Abraham Lincoln's letter to Mr..
Bixby by Rev. G. II. Hanks.
Seven members of the Post ars
two members of The Relief Corps
have passed away during the pass
year, and at the front of the han ~
memory of them, we're nine vacarS
chairs, draped in bunting and erezs
while back of them was a large por>
trait of Abraham Lincoln drapc
with beautiful American flag.
The comrades who have answerv
"taps" for the last time during tkp
past year and for whom the exercis-
es were held were Robert GTuy'
Waddell Chase. Edwin G. Hamlir.
William Rainey Andrew CoweN
Chauncey Heath, and II. H. Frai,-
Two members of the corps Mrs. Han'
nah and Mrs. Howard died during
the last twelve months
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Elopers Caught.

Harry B. Oliver and Miss Isabel Will
liams of Detroit were married by JUS
tice Friegel, Wednesday afternoon, and
short time afterward word came from
Detroit that the girl was but Is years
of age and that the couple mad eloped-
The police took charge of the couple,
Oliver going to Jail, the girl to the
home of Patrolman Washburn, G. s.
Williams, father of the girl and p.
Sheehan juvenile officer arrived Thurs.
day afternoon from Detroit and 1t ia
probable complaint will be made against
the man for making false statement as
to the girls age in securing marriage
license.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Woman's Congress.

The Woman's Congress in connection
with the Shiawassee County Farmers
Institute, held two exceedingly inter.
esting and instructive sessions at the
Congregational church last Thursday
A constitution was adopted, and the
following officers elected: President,
Mrs f. d. Clark, Vernon; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. William Morrice, Jr.. Nor
rice; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. E.
N. Waugh, Bennington. The presi-
dent named as a committee to choose
subjects of study, Mrs. w. A. Seeg-
miller, Mrs. George Thompson, Mrs. F.
A. Greenman, all of Owosso. Four
sessions year will be held.
At Fridays session a talk on Free.
hand Cooking was given by Mrs. Harry
Noecker of Cassopolis, with advice as
to the value of good cooking on the
health and the mind
Miss Lillian Vogel accompanied by
Mrs. d. Fl. Lamb sang a solo.
Mrs. N r. Walsh spoke on "Extrav,
agant Wastes of Today" critizing the
fashions Of dress both as to health value,
looks and expense. Letters from Mrs.
w. j. Bryan, James w. Angel, of the
u. of M, and others, were read by
Mrs. Walsh. She spoke of the idea that
gained ground last year of simple dress
ing in connection with school gradua.
tion. thus saving large unnecessary ex.
pense and making no class distinction,
and not shutting any out because OF
lack of funds
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
PRODUCERS INJURED
BY New Tariff Law-Cong. Fordney
Gives Figures Showing Same.

Tne Washington correspondent of the
Saginaw News under date of Feb 9th
writes
Probably no man in public life to-
day is watching with keener interest
the trade balance sheets, the imports
from Canada which will generally
affect the American farmer, and the
prices to the consumer as effected by
the new tariff law than Congressman
Joseph Fordney. Ever since the Un-
derwood law went into effect Mr.. Ford
ney has been collecting all the govern
ment reports as well as newspaper clip
pings on these subjects. The result is
he has an imposing array of facts and
figures to support his viewpoint that
the tariff is not lowering prices to the
consumer and is stealing the home mar
ket from the producer.
Here are some of the figures which
Mr. Fordney quoted in the hoase. He
selected oats in particular as an exam.
pie. During the month of October and
November, 1918, only 4,2O0 bushels of
oats were brought into this country
from Canada. During the same months
in 1913 the importation from this coun-
try amounted to Z, ,557, 900 bushels. To
make it a little more graphic, under
the old tariff law only four carloads of
oats were imported from Canada dur.
ing these months, while in the first
two months that the new tariff was in
effect 1857 carloads, or enough to make
train 81 miles long was imported
Oats were ID cents lower per bushel
in 1913 than they were in 1912 The
other day corn dropped in the markets
of Chicago six cents per bushel. This
drop in the price of corn took $2,000.-
900 out Of the pockets of the farmers.
The imports of corn during these same
two months jumped from 251, 800 in
1919 to 2.1O5, 902 in 1913. The amount
of breadstuffs imported increased in
value from 81, 39s, 600 in 1912 to 81, 500,
900 under the new tariff.
Mr.. Fordney presented figures to
show that sixty. three and nine.tenths
per cent OF the imports for December
were duty free. Our exports for De.
cember have fallen off $17,000,000 as
compared with the same month in 1912,
while imports have increased $50, ,000,-
600. Approximately half our balance
of trade has been lost. Commenting
on these facts Mr.. Fordney said
"Our good president said that We
must whet our wits This foreign
competition may whet the wits of the
voters He also made statement to
the effect that he would hang higher
than Haman anyone who would have
the audacity to turn away their EN-.
ployes and close their doors and blame
1t on the effect of the tariff. We have
heard something of the new freedom.
1t seems to me to pe new freedom
from work, and fear it may prove dis.
astrous to the people Of the United
| States. Ytu may like it but do not
~
Tohx T. All ~ G~ao1 Roo,da rvas To-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Improvement Of Fayette Square.

The Civic Committee of the Improve
ment Association reported to the coun-
Gil Monday evening that the sum of
$l37.86 was expended in the fall for the
purchase and planting of trees and
shrubbery in and about Fayette Square,
this sum being $l2 SO in excess of the
appropriation made by the council for
the improvement. The additional sum
was met from the profits of the shrub.
berry sale conducted by the committee
Some suggestions were also made for
further work this spring.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Emploxment Rureau

A plan TO assist men in securing work
and farmers and others in securing
laborers when needed is being put in
force by the state labor bureau by ask.
ing county clerks to make q record Of
men needing helpers and send the list
to the bureau. The details of the plan
will be furnished by County Clerk
Nichols when the plan is fully adopted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Warren-Desborougn.

The wedding of James Desborough, a
retired farmer Of New Haven township,
and Mrs. Debbie Warren, was solemn
lied by Rev. g. II. Hanks at the Con-
gregational parsonage, Monday even
ing. Mrs. Desborough has been Owos'
SOS leading caterer for society gather
ings for many years, and her services
will be much missed by the ladies OF
the city Mr.. and Mrs, Desborough
will reside for the present on North
Water street. Many friends of both
extend congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
AZ MILE DRAIN

To improve tho lookIngsIass River
Under Consideration.
Drain Commissioner Louis F. Green
was in Corunna last week at meeting
to consider AZ mile drain in Shiawas.
see and Clinton counties to improve the
Lookingglass river. Engineer o c..
Hollister of Victor, and others were
present. The next meeting will be held
at Corunna Feb. 81 with property own
ers to consider the project. This is a
very important enterprise and will be
carefully investigated Johns Re-
publican,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Airdoms Theatre.

Harry Monroe Of this city. has pur.
chased an interest in the Family thea.
trc Of g. L. Maurer, and as soon as
weather permits the firm will build an
open theatre or airdome, equipping it
equally with any in central Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
GO-TO-CHURCH SUNDAY
owosso People viii Join the New
Movement.


Movement.
Owosso will have q ''go to. church
Sunday" in the near future. The idea
Is good one for fifty.two Sundays in
the year, but special effort will be
made to have everyone join in the first
occasion of the kind under special
name. Mayor BRANDED has issued a
proclamation as follows and date and
details will be arranged in the near
future:
February 8, 1914.
To the Citizens of Owosso:
Believing that the "Go.to. Church
Sunday" campaigns which have been
held in, various cities of the country
have been an excellent thing for their
communities, heartily endorse the
movement for Got Church. Sunday"
in Owosso.
urge all citizens Of Owosso, irrespec-
tive of creed or belief to make person.
al effort to be present at some church
service on the Sunday morning agreed
upon later. Let nothing interfere with
your attendance.
The churches of Owosso deserve your
support The city would be a poor
place to live without them.
Whether you believe in their creeds
or not you are reaping the advantage
of their labors every day in the year.
"Go'to-C Church-Sunday" and show that
you appreciate the unceasing work
which the churches are doing to make
your city better place in which to
live.
l know of nothing in which I would
give heartier support than to this cam
paign-"Go.t to- Church.Sundsy.
JOHN BRANDED,
Mayor of Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13

Mr. an Mrs 3M-r E. Palmer and
MIR. AMI MS. w. L. Parker left Thurs.
day for stay of several weeks in
Florida. Mr.. Parker has been in poor
health for several months and it is
hoped the change will benefit him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Zimmerman
and Mrs. L. LaRue and two grandsons
have gone to Jacks n. Mich. TO reside.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Nav Gas Franchise.

A new franchise for the Owosso Gas
Light Co., is being prepared and will
probably be presented soon to the city
council. The present franchise Is the
most liberal possible and naturally the
new document will give the city more
control and be brought up to date in
many respects.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Call Not Accepted.

Rev. John r. Gregory of West Bay
City. has declined an invitation to be-
come pastor of the First M. E. church
Of this city. He has been in West Bay
City seven years and the people were
very anxious he should remain. Rev.
Gregory at first decided to come to
Owosso but deferred to the wishes of
the Bay City people.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13

Sunnyside Greenhouse supplied 40
carnations for the Republican Clus
banquet in Alma. "Wednesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13

John L Ash of Grand Rapids, was in
the city Thursday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-10-30
$4,000 IN new
CANADIAN FORCE
December Expedition Increased
From 10000, Original Plan,
Many Volunteering.

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. Fifteen
thousand additional Canadian troops
will sail from E urope in December, in
stead of 10000, as previously intend
ed, it was announced: today, as re-
suit of rapid volunteering and quick
delivery of equipment.
The Royal Canadian regiment, 1000
strong, which is garrisoned at Bermu-
da, will go with the second contingent,
and the place of the regiment at Ber-
muda will be taken by less experience
men. Many of the 1000 men who
have been doing guard duty on
bridges, magazines and wireless sta
tions in Canada since the beginning
of the war also will be given a chance
Of active service, and their work will
be taken over largely by recruits. In
addition to these forces strong medi-
cal and engineering corps will be sent.
Many offers for service with the
second Canadian contingent are being
received from the United States. The
military department is unable to &C.
cept offers from across the line, but
enlistment officers do not hesitate to
accept Americans for service when
they are in Canada.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-10-30
FISHERMEN NET
MANSBACKB0NE
GreWsOme Catch Made. Near
Little Presque 1sle-Prob-
ably Lost Sailor.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Oct. 29.-The
5rewsome find of the backbone of a
mans skeleton, with some of the ribs
intact and part of the flesh still cling
ing to it, was made yesterday near
Little Presque Isle by the crew of the
gasoline fishing yacht Florence, owned
~ the firm of Rosen & Hanson of On
tonagon. The bones were brought to
he surface of the water by becoming
entangled in a net.
There has been much speculation as
TO where the bones came from, but the
question will doubtless never be solved.
However, there is an idea among the
members of the fishing crew that the
remains possibly we're part of the
body of sailor from the barge George
Nestor, lost in the vicinity of the HUI
ron islands several years ago. 1t is
the belief that the body could have
been carried by Inducements to Ste-
warts cove, between Little Presque
Isle and Thoney's Point, where the
bones were taken from the net.
There is also the possibility that the
bones might be those of one of the
crew of the steamer Henry B. Smith,
which went to the bottom with all
hands somewhere off this port a little
less than year ago in the big Nov
ember gale.
When the remains were hauled to
the surface there were six ribs on one
side of the backbone and three on the
other. There were a number of other
bones clinging, but these fell back
into the water when the net was
pulled on board the boat. There were
no remains of clothing present. The
place of the discovery was a quarter
of mile from the shore in fifty feet
of water.