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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Robertson-Wlnegar.

The marriage Of Miss Hazel Rob-
ertson and George Vinegar, both of
MOrrice, was solemnized Saturday
afternoon at / O'Clock at the home of
the brides parents. Rev. Carey Off
ciated and the impressive ring SER
vice was used in the presence of
about As guests. Following the
ceremony three course luncheon
was served by friends of the bride
after which the young couple left on
a short honeymoon They will re-
side on the groom s farm near Nor
rice. Among those from this city to
attend were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hartwell and Mrs. Jay Hart and son,
Harry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Senatorial Canvass.

County Clerk A. L. Nichols was in
Mason, Tuesday, to meet with the clerk
and judge of probate of lngham county
TO canvas the vote of the district for
state senator. The result was found to
be as follows: Ingham county. w. S.
Steensma I16l; Chas. w. Foster. 5022;
s. B. Roe, 1915; Edward McAfee, 440;
Arthur Warren, SO.
Shiawassee county, W. s. Steensma,
419; Chas. w. Foster, 2979; s. B. Roe
1882; Edward McAfee, 1S9, Arthur
Warren, 156; Rudolph Frederick, 5.
This gives Chas. W. Foster, Repub.
lican candidate a total vote OF SOO1.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Thaught Of Murder.

Officers Denyes and Fuller discovered
man carrying box on to the Wash.
,ington street bridge, Friday morning,
and saw him throw it into the river.
Tt was stained with blood, and they
were apprehensive that crime might
have been committed, but on investi'
cation it was found to contain only the
remains of a pig John Cheblus, an
employee of the Malleables Company,
paid fine of IS Monday, for dumping
the box in the river.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Drunks Make Trouble.

Druuks returning from Oakley Mon
day evening made trouble on the M. c.
train, and as a result G. L. Brumm
an Ann Arbor brakeman, paid fine OF
$25. George Russ, q laborer, was tried,
Tuesday. and after being found guilty
was fined s., and John Moore, drunk
was released to appear when wanted
In the fight to arrest the men several
travelling men assisted the officers, and
several people were bruised.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
NO. Sc

city, it was start and we hope 20
have much better one another year
and we fuI tber hope without having
TO guarantee any sum that woRld in
any way be burden. In this con-
ncct;on ] might ray that our C,.ayai
Union society plans to give five con-
&C., Is this winter end IL they are pr D.
erly supported and q good Chautau-
gun course could be given each SnD,..
mer our little city would be very well
provided with first class entertain
ment.
The County Fair
The subject of the County Fair has
been discussed for years. The fact
that the old fair association had sort
of petered out led many to believe
that Owosso could not successfully
(CoLt;nued on page two)
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
ROYAL NEIGHBORS.

The Forest Home camp OF Royal
Neighbors met Wednesday evening
and elected the following officers for
the coming year:
Oricle-Alma Cole.
Vice Oricle-Lena Grove
Past Oricle-Barbara Menshardt.
Recorder-Frances Rood.
Receiver--Ida Webb.
Chancellor-Carrie Kousch.
Marshal-Anna Kittle.
Inner Sentinel-Harriet Park.
Outer Sentinel-Edna Root
Pianist-Ada Devoe.
Physicians-Dr. T. B. Scott and
Dr. j. j. Haviland.
Manager-Evelyn Stevenson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Democratic Prosperity.

The monthly report of Chief Pat
terson of the police department
shows that two records for the de-
partment were broken in November.
The department had the largest num-
ber of calls in it's history and more
sleepers were given lodging for the
night than during any previous
period.
The coppers answered 230 calls,
travelling $3.50 miles in doing So
They found 113 doors unlocked, and
had 307 sleepers. Ten men were ar
rested for being drunk, and three
were taken into custody for other Of
lenses.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
CoRUNNA LODGE, F. & A. ".

Corunna, Dec. AT a. regular
meeting Of the Corunna Blue Lodge
Tuesday evening at the Temple the
following officers were elected FOR the
ensuing year:
MASTERY, w. Burnett.
Senior Warden--John Hughes.
Junior Warden-Roy L. Colby
ecretary-George Beemer.
Treasurer. II. Sidney.
Senior Deacon-Charley Taphouse
Junior Deacon-Daniel butcher.
Tyler-Harry' Eldridge.
Following the election of the Of
ficers in the Blue Lodge the Corunn6
Masonic Club elected the following
officers:
Chairman--W. j. Simeon.
Secretary-Wm. Duffey.
Treasurer-G. J. Cole.
Trustees-Harry Eldredge, \. w.
Burnett.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
BAPTIST L A. s.

At meeting of the Baptist Ladies'
Aid society, at the home of Mrs. o. l..
Sprague, Wednesday afternoon, the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-Miss Emma Lawrence.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Ed. Titus,
Mrs. Fred Welch.
Secretary-Mrs. ]. c. CalkiDs.
Treasurer--Mrs. Letta Marriott
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
POST OFFICE NOTES.

Owing to present conditions the
dispatch of parcel post mail to points
in Belgium has been discontinued.
Money order business between this
country and Portugal has also been
suspended until further notice.
Postal savings deposits increased
$639 during the past month. The
number of depositors is now sc. APP
plicatiOns for 81 100 in postal savings
bonds were received and the bonds
will be issued on Jan. 1st.
Parcel post service with Germany,
Austria and Hungary has been re-
sumed.
Major w. Haverstick, inspector
of supplies, made an inspection
at the Office Monday afternoon.
representing the supervising arcbi-
tect. This was his third visit to the
building since ii has been occupied
and his report will show conditions
better than on any previous visit. He
was considerably agitated when he
came into the building as he was
nearly knocked down by the vigorous
push given the revolving door by a
woman as she left the building. He
said it was only a matter of time
when some one would be seriously in
Jured If the practice of revolving the
| al ran III
1t is just as important to do your
Christmas mailing early as il is to do
your shopping early Both are i'm
portant and both will save you time
and the annoyances which come in
the last few days before Christmas.
Each holiday season, especially
since the establishment of the parcel
post, has seen the stack Of Christmas
gift packages grow higher and higher
at the postoliice until the congestion
has become so great that it is almost
impossible to deliver all of the par
GELS in time for Christmas.
The greater the distance the pack
ages haye to go, the earlier they
should be mailed as parcel post mail,
owing to its bulk, necessarily cannot
be handled as rapidly as letter mail.
The main idea, however. is to get the
mail past the stamp window and
avoid the last minute rush which
forces patrons to stand in line wait
ing for a chance to purchase stamps.
Postoffice patrons are advised by
notices posted in the corridor and al
SO at the various sub-statiOns to wrap
packages securely, mark them proper
with the addresses of both consignee
and sender and to be sure that they
bear the proper amount Of postage.
"Safety First" may well be applied
to mailing, as insufficient postage or
package means a delay in forward
ing until the required postage is OBJ
tanned. This is done by notifying
the sender if the package is marked
with the return address, or if such
address is lacking the person to whom
the package is sent is notified and
the package is held up at this end un-
til the required amount of postage
has been forwarded.
Postcards bearing tinsel or other
similar substances must be inclosed
IN sealed envelopes and bear two
cents in postage affixed to the out
side Of the envelope the same as in
the case Of an ordinary letter. Other
cards, with pcnnants or other articles
attached and bearing a written mes
sage, require two cents postage. with
or without envelopes, sealed of un-
scaled.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Retailers to Discuss Credits.

The new retailers association will
enjoy a Dutch lunch" and hear the
report of n. d. Lyon, d. M. Christian,
Z. A. Lawrence and W. A. Seegmiller
on constitution for the association. at
the National hotel next week. 1t is
also hoped to secure an out of.town
speaker to discuss the subject of the
establishment of credit rating bureau
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
OFFICERS ELECTED.
CoLFAX LODGE, 1 0 o. II.

Tuesday evening Colfax Lodge No.
43G /. o. o. F. elected the following
officers:
n G.-Ellis f. Wilson.
V. G.-Harry Stephenson.
Secy-Neil A. Carpenter.
Fin. Secy-Claude V. Quigley.
Treas. G. Lake.
Degree Capt.-N. A. Carpenter.
Trustee, yrs.-Arthur Gordon.
Club Room Com.--H. Stephenson.
Installation will be in January.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
GOLDEN RULE ENcAMPMENr

Golden Rule Encampment, No, q,
I.0sD. f., has elected the following
-ola0t Chief Patriarch, NeH Car
penter; high priest, Allen Sheldon; |;
senior warden, Dick jenkins; junier
warden, Joe Chipperfeldi recording
scribe, Ellis Wilson; financial scribe,
M. Kerby; treasurer, Edward Card;
representative, Earnest Bovee; alter
nate, E F. Wilson; degree captain,
Neil Carpenter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
REYNOLDS Sentenced.

John Reynolds of Owosso, convicted
in the circuit court last week OF a crime
against IA year.old girl, was sentenced
Monday to serve from one year to life
in the Ionia reformatory, with recon-
mendation of three year term.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
COMPANY Il NJ N G

The members of Company II enjoy
ed a turkey supper at Connor's cafe
Tuesday evening. Afterward. they
drilled for an hour on the streets and
then returned to the armory where
they held an election of officers, with
the following results:
President-Lieut. Chas. Lahman.
Treasurer-Lieut. Earl White
hersc.
Secretary-Corp. Orlo Beemcr>
Observation-Disclosures Harold Nc
Mahon.
Directors for two years-Sergt la
Clear, Corp. Beemer and Private Y. J..
Mcdonald. For one year-Sergt.
Clinton Whiteherse.
After the election the men we're
guests at the Colonial theatre wiere
they witnessed the picture Tho Mid
night Ride of Paul Revere"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Too Much Noise

|. The residents near the Oakwood street
crossing of the Ann Arbor Railroad
have asked the city commission to abate
the nuisance of the unnecessary ring
ing of bells and blowing off Of steam on
engines.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Approaches to Curbs.

The Women's club, the Owosso branch
of the American Institute of Child Life
and the Current Topic club of the city.
have petitioned the city commission to
have approaches built from the pave
ment to the sidewalks
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
POULTRY SHOW.

The annual poultry show under the
auspices of the Shiawassee County
Poultry Breeders Association will be
held in Owosso Dec 1919, and the
premium list and exhibits will be the
largest in the history of the associa-
ton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
STAR OF HOPE. REBECCAS.

At meeting Of Star of Hope Re-
bekah lodge Tuesday evening the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Noble Grand-Isabelle Fickics.
Vice Grand-Lillian Babbitt.
Vice Grand-Hattie Kent.
Fin. Secy-Helen Carl.
Treas.-Mary LeitcA.
Capt-Ward B. Carl
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Verdict for $2O3.

Mrs. Lydia Crawford, of Byron,
was given verdict of 1903 against
Omar d. Barnes in the circuit court
Wednesday in her suit to collect $3.50
on a disagreement in the settling up
of the contract of the Crawfords with
Barnes, whose farm they rented.
The case will probably be carried to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
Building Dangerous.

The city authorities have instructed
Herman Thiemann to place in a safe
condition or tear down the building at
the southwest corner of Main and Ball
streets
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

Annual Meeting and Banqaet-SpIen.
did Address by L. II. Bisrce-Re-
pO!tS Show Good Years Work.

More than fifty members of the
Owosso Improvement Association en-
joyed the banquet given at the Ma
tional hotel Friday evening and were
fortunate in being present to hear
the address of Mr.. Lee HI. Bierce,
secretary of the Grand Rapids AS
sociation of Commerce. Mr.. Bierce
discussed many phases of organized
work in behalf of the city, showing
the absolute need of team work if a
community is to come to its best.
Those who heard him, and it is to be
regretted that every member of the
Association was not present, will
realize more than ever before the
Importance of individual effort in
carrying out the plans approved by
the Association for the advancement
of the interests of OwossO and Shia-
wassee county.
In calling the gathering to order
after the dinner had been thoroughly
enjoyed, President Sturtevant ex-
pressed the wish that all present
might plan to attend regularly the
Tuesday luncheon as it was in these
weekly gatherings that the work of
the Association was determined upon
and that the greatest success could be
secured only by united effort.
The officers whose terms expired
and others to fill vacancies were
elected by unanimous vote as fol-
lows: President, III. B. Sturtevant ;
vice presidents, L. B. Allison, j. C.
Shattuck, M. f. Grove, j. N. Zim-
norman, w. d. Whitehead; directors
for three years, F. G. Dawson, j. r.
ketcham, H. X. White.
Secretary Seegmiller's annual re-
port follows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

The Shiawassee County Sports.
mems Association will meet Tuesday
Dec. 8, in the +. F. Hayward store
North Washington street. Business
Of Importance is to be considered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04

Eli Martin, one of the well known
old time resi- 'ents Of the county, is
seriously sick at the home of his son.
Il. s. Martin, in Morrice.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-04
SECRETARY,S REPORT

To the Owosso Improvement Associa-
tom
| beg leave to submit the following
report:
During>the past year, / have col
lected in dues 81 ,13?, and during the
time since the books were last audit
ed, have drawn vouchers to pay ac-
counts totalling. $1,0SS.S0. Since
the audit of the books about year
ago, we have been using the voucher
system and have .receipted vouchers
in my Office for sll accounts paid: The
treasurer has thes checKs to CORES
pond TO the paid ACCOUNTS. Haet.
During the past year much mas
been accomplished for our city and
among the more important might be
mentioned the completion of the new
library.
The building Of the library not only
improved the unsightly lot on which
it stands but resulted in covering an
| eye sore in the way of the open creek.
| Further, it has resulted in cleaning
up on the east side of the street of the
| old livery barn and in it's place now
stands a fine residence.
The rather unsightly lot across he
street south of the library should be
decorated in the near future with a
combined fire department building.
| This will save many hundred of dol
lars each year, will give better SER
| wiz ND N nI nd mil
serve to beautify that locality.
The New Armory
| For a number Of years much hard
work has been done toward securing
sufficient funds with which to erect
an armory. 1t was hoped that the
building could be made something
more than just housing for our mil
itary company. In order to do this it
was necessary to procure more money
than the SIS 1000 allowed by the state
| The matter was taken up with the
city commissioners and $4,000 was
procured from the city but since the
| plans outlined called for an expendi-
| ture of about 100000, it was neces-
sary 10 procure some more from 9TH
! er sources. The subject was taken
up with the supervisors but not
enough to carry the project could be
! procured. The association then ac-
| lively took up the work of converting
, enough supervisors so the money
might be available. Numerous con-
| ferences were held, numerous Farm
ers' clubs were addressed by our busi-
| ness and professional men, large au-
| tomobile parties were taken to diff
| ferent parts of the county and finally
the proposition was favorably acted
upon by the board and we have some
$2S,000 available for the armory.
| Tho Chautauqua
1t has been thought by many that
| Owosso could we'll afford to have a
week of clean, high class entertain
inent at least once each year. The
Chautauqua furnished such means.
| The subject was discussed at our
weekly luncheons. At one time, we
entertained representatives from
three different courses. Each course,
however, wished a guarantee and we
did not wish to give any. The associa-
tion made arrangements with one of
the representatives to take a. chance
on Owosso and put the entertainment
on without a guarantee. The COM
pany was the Central Chautauqua Co.
from indianapolis. They gave a five
day entertainment and while not up
L
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-28
Dr.. Blackford Taken BY Death.

Many friends in Charles Town and
vicinity have heard with much regret
/, of the death of Dir. Launcelot Minor
Blackford, one of the best known edu.
gators in the south, and until nearly q
year ago, principal of the Episcopal
High School, which occurred Saturday
at his country home, Greenwood, west
of Alexandria. His death followed q
long illness. He was stricken with
paralysis about year ago and meyer
fully recovered Dir, blackboard was Il
years old and leaves widow and Ave
sons. He graduated 1.-THE University
in 1860 with the degree of master of
arts. Washington and Lee University
conferred the degree of doctor of laws
upon him some years ago. At the out-
break of the Civil War, be enlisted as
a private in the Rockbridge Artillery.
He was fopr years in the sefYice Of the
Oopfederacy, coming out with the rank
Of Captain. Pr. BIackford's funerel
took pace at O'Clock Tuesday after
naon from the Chapel at the Episcopal
Theological Seminary and wBs attended
BY he High School students in body.
together with the members Of the
faculty and many Of the officials Of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-28
RerryviIle Items.

Mrs. dearse Rice and daughters,
Misses Kettle and Eleanor Rice. of
PeekaviIie. N Y are guests Of Mr..
George Reynolds at .Edgewood. =
Mrs. William Byrd Lee Of Glouces-
ter, Va, is yisitiag at the home OF Mr.
Gerard Konnslar.
Miss Elizabeth Moore left this week
to attend the finale at HolIins College.
Miss Eliza Lee of Gloucester. who
has been visiting relatives in town,
left this week for Hagerstown, Md.
Mrs. Marshall Milton and children. OF
Hagerstown. Md. visited relatives IN
town one day last week,
MI. Conrad Kownslar was in Balti-
mare enc day last week.
Miss Anne Striking. who has been
visiting Miss Mary Owings ID EIlicoti
City. Md. returned home this week.
Miss Anna Boyd Of Philadelphia, Pa
r visiting Mrsl R. N, Powers st tau
burn. E
Two entertainments have been given
The past week IN honor Of Miss Daro.
thy Taylor Of New York, who il ths
guest Of Mrs. ], Il. Elder. ! Tea 81
Mrs David Allen at .sC;lenallen and
! porch party " Miss Sophie Powers,
Mra. g. y. Broun and SON Charles,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-28
Memorial Day Next Saturday. ,

Next Saturday will be Memorial Day
In Charles Town.
At p. m. procession, composed of
the Charles Town City Band; John w.
Rowan and Jefferson County Camps,
~. S. c, VI. PoWhatan Band, tudepend.
emit and Citizens Fire Companies. Uni.
form Rank of 2. and Modern wood
man Of AMERICA. win be formed in front
az the court house with Capt. ]. w.
Rider as Ghief Marshal, and move to
the Methodist and Episcopal grave.
yards and FROM tnenee to Edge Hill
Cemetery. where the graves Of the Con.
federatedeaa win be strewn with aow:
ers. It is respectfully requested that
all places Of business be closed from !
to p m.
Prom the Cemetery the procession
win move to the Court House, where an
address will be delivered by the Hon.
Gray Williams. Of Winchester.
Persons with carriages are requested
to convey the veterans on the march.
R. r. CHEW,
Pres. Lee Memorial Association.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-28

The above is cut Of a typical Cor.
|nish Indian Camel CockreI, bred in
Jefferson County and . winner of many
prizes In both England and America
We publish It IN our columns thinking
the breed win appeal to our county
folk who are looking for new blood
with which to iufuse their home Aocks.
Our information is that the table quail
ity Of this bresd il nnexcelled on ac-
count Of the wonderful breast and
texture Of the flesh, and when crossed
"a the Rocks, 0rpingtons. and Rhode
Island Reds. &C., splendid general
utility bird ia the result. The males at
maturity. weigh ABOUT 10 lbs. and fe-
males 81 to slbs. The Free Press viii
gladly refer those interested in this
fowl to Jefferson County breeder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-28

While he had been 10 failing heaItl
for some time. the sudden death Of Geo
b. Hagley came as shock to the com
munity. as he had been seen on ID.
streets almost daily Of late. seemingly
in improved health.
His death occurred very suddenly on
Tuesday evening from acute heart fail
ure.
Geo. h. Hsgley was born IN the
northern part Of Jefferson County sew
enty years ago. At the breaking out
Of the war be Joined Company d.
Twelfth Virginia Cavalry. Rosters
Brigade, and served throughout the
War, being severely wounded 10 one Of
the many engagements in which he
fought.
In the words OF an old Gomrade 'sThe
Confederacy had no Drawer nor better
soldier
On bis return home. he engaged In
the mercantile business in Charles Town
and achieved great success, retiring
some years ago,
He was the tirst Adjutant Of JefEer-
sop County Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams, serving with zeal and capacity
in that position up to the time of his
death,
He is survived by his widow and one
daughter, Mrs. John Smith. Of this
county. The funeral will take place
today. Interment in Zion Episcopal
Church yard. Confederate Veterans
and Sons of Veterans attending in a
body.