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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Found Dead IN Barn.

Frank Fritch, aged 60 years, wild.
over who has resided for four years at
Shia wssseetown. was found dead in q
barn near Gaines Friday morning. The
sheriff of Geresee county investigated
the matter and found that with other
men he had visited Rattle Run, Thurs.
day, and on the return to Gaines re.
fused to go to the house and had been
put in the barn.. He had recently sold
his horses and furniture, but no money
was found on his person.
A coroner's jury decided he came to
his death from natural causes. The
funeral was held Sunday from the
Methodist church at Vernon. A son,
George Fritch of Detroit, attended the
funeral.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Jury For Circuit Court.

The jury for the September term of
circuit court was drawn Tuesday morn.
ing, by County Clerk Nichols, Sheriff
Griffin and and Justices Nichols and
Mcbride. The jury is called for Sept.
81, and court will open the day prev
ious.
By special order from the court
two extra jurors were drawn for the
term. Following is the list of jurors.
Wright Sawyer-Fairfield
James Fee--Hazelton.
John Chaffee-Middlebury.
A. Conklin-New Haven.
John Monroe-Owosso township.
Elmer Howe-Owosso 1st ward.
John G. Fawn-Owosso I'd ward.
Harvey Thomas-Owosso Sd ward.
s. NJ. Campbell-Owosso 4th ward.
Edward McDonald-Owosso 5th ward.
Dee Bacon-Perry. RS
Jay Henderson-Rush.
d. G. Carr-Shiawassee. c
c. E. Chspin-Sciota.
Albert Stewart-Venice.
U. p. Ferguson-Vernon.
Charles Burlingame-Woodhull.
Fred Mortimore-Antrim.
Joseph Miller-Bennington.
John Allen-Burns.
A. j. Goodall-Caledonia
John Welch-Corunna, 1st ward.
Bernie Fuller-Corunna, I'd ward.
Jasper Keiley-Corunna, Sd ward.
William Dunham-Fairfield
Ansel Lswson-Hazelton.
U. G. Stiff-Middlebury.
J. Bittell-New Haven.
Edwin J. Howard-Owosso township
A. f. Loomis-Owosso 1st ward
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03

L. L. Conn and family are spending
the week in Grand Rapids.
A. M. Bentley left Tuesday noon or
brief business trip to New York City.
Donald Nickels of Corunna broke his
arm Tuesday while cranking an auto
mo bile.
Glen Striggow of Corunna has &C.
cepted position with the Hartshorn
Auto Co.
G. M. Miller and family spent Sun
day in Mason at the home of Fred d.
Stanton.
Miss Frances Nichols and Adelaide
Thompson are spending the week in
Detroit, Ann Arbor and Pontiac.
Miss Harriet E. Dewey returned
Wednesday from visit with relatives
in New Jersey and New York.
Mrs. John Detwiler entertained Mon
day and Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Viii.
liam Devereaux of Grand Haven.
Mrs. w. j. Blood entertained the
ladies of the First M. E. church at her
home on Adams street, Tuesday.
Miss Marie LeMaire left for her home
in Detroit today after q visit of four
weeks at the home of W. J. Melchers,
Water street
j. L. Mcintosh and G. " Lemon are
taking their annual vacation from the
postal service aud left Monday evening
for Carp Lake to spend ten days. The
post Office force expect to hear some big
fish stories on their return for each IL
armed with the necessary equipment to
out-do the ls.lb. pickerel captured by
! Carrier Hume Martin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
ARMORY CORNER STONE
Program .forI Laying Same Monday
Afternoon at 2 O'clock-Masonic
and Military Officials to Take Part.

Afternoon at 2 O'clook-Masonio
and Military Officials to Take Part
The corner stone for the $50, 900 State
armory being erected in this city will
be laid on Monday afternoon next
promptly at 2 O'CLOCK the officers of the
Michigan Grand Lodge F. & A. M.
officiating. Present indications are
that the event will be of more than
ordinary interest and importance due
to the fact that everything pertaining
to the military affairs of the country is
now subject Of general concern and
discussion. The people of the entire
county also feel considerably interested
because of the fact that one third of the
sum required for the construction o.
the armory was provided by Shiawas-
see county tax payers. 1t is also mat
ter of satisfaction to many Owosso
citizens that Hon. Geo. l.. Lusk. for.
mer resident of the city, will offiiciate
at the laying of the stone as Grand
Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge.
Due to the appreciation of the State
Military Board for the work done by
residents of the county in securing the
passage of the bill in the last legislature
whereby any city can secure up to
$4,000 additional appropriation by
giving like sum, the occasion will be
honored by the presence of Brigadier
General John P. Kirk and his staff and
the military companies of Saginaw and
Flint. Invitations have also been sent
to the members of the legislature and
it is expected that number will be
present.
The program of the day will include
complimentary spreads real military
meals) for the visitors at the 1. o. o. +.
temple at noon and after the compile.
tion of the ball game between the Ma
sonic and American Malleables teams
which will also be complimentary to
the guests of the day. The noon lun-
cheon will be followed by short ad-
dresses by several Of the guests, Col. M.
j. Phillips presiding as toastmaster.
Promptly at 1 80 the line of march will
form, the Owosso City band, the three
military companies, the Knights Temp.
lar and members of the Masonic lodges
of the county, and possibly other or
ganizations leading the same, while the
other guests will follow in automobiles.
From the temple the line will be to
Washington south, to Main, west to
Ball, north to Exchange, west to
armory. After the laying of the stone,
Mayor DeYoung will preside and ad,
dresses will be given by General Kirk
on "The Michigan National Guard"
and by Senator A. II. Gsnsser Of Bay
City, major of the SD infantry, on Our
Legislature and Our National Defense. "
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Free Methodist Assignments

Free Methodist officials at the eastern
Michigan district conference held at
Bad Axe made the following pastoral
assignments:
st. Johns district-A. j. Stevens,
elder, st. Johns, South Ovid and Eu-
reka, g. A. Hosmer; Elsie and Ovid, J.
s Morrish; Racy; Fergus, Brant and
Brady. Claude Weinman; Owosso and
Corunna, w. A. Jackson; New Haven
aud Lennon, Victor Rensberry; Locke
and Perry, G. 81. Woods; Livingston,
M. r. Haller.
Flint districts. II. Porterfeld, Ell
der; Dursnd and Swarz Creek, II. E.
Woodard; Montrose and Hazelton. D,
E. Dean.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Maccabee Picnic.

Corunna, Sept. 2.-The Shiawassee
county Maccabee picnic, held at Nc
Curdy park, Wednesday was a sue
cess in every way. A large number
were present and the day was pleas
antly spent. Owosso, Henderson and
Corunna lodges were present and a
bountiful dinner was served under
the shade of the park trees.
The Owosso drill team carried away
the honors and were presented with a
velvet drape, by Mrs. Edward Jacobs
of this city, after which the business
meeting was held.
Officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year, as follows:
President-Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis
Bancroft.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. w. II. Van Sice
Owosso.
Secretary-Mrs. Clarence Kinney,
Ccrunna.
Treasurer-Mrs. George Kinney
Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
One More $40. 900 Suit.

Attorney Peter B. Lennon of Lennon.
has begun suit against E. Dleck, H. A,
Collins, G. A. Sutton and F. w.
Moore of Lennon for $4,000 damages,
claiming that he has been Injured in
reputation and business by the recent
application to Governor Ferris to have
his commission as notary revoked on
the ground that he acknowledged
papers which he did not see signed.
The result of the investigation was a
victory for Mr.. Lennon and he claims
the charges were maliciouslv made and
the result of a conspiracy. The charges
were filed by H. A. Collins and Alonzo
Dodge.
This adds another chapter to the long
list of litigation by Lennon people
which started with the failure of the
Jenny bank several years ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Post Office Hours Labor Day.

The general delivery, stamp and
money order windows at the post Office
will be open Monday until 10 o'clock a.
N. For the first time the city carriers
will not make delivery on Labor Day
but with factories and business places
generally closed it is thought no one
will suffer if the carriers are given the
day off. The usual collection and dis
patch of the mails will be made. No
rural delivery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
A LIFE CREED
John Ruskin's Pledge of the Guild OF s.
George.

We trust in the Living God, Father
Almighty. Maker of Heaven and Earth.
We trust in the kindness of His Law.
and the goodness of His Work. And
we will strive to love Him and to keep
His Law, and see to His Work while we
live.
We trust in the nobleness of human
nature, in the majesty of its faculties,
and fullness of its mercy and the JOY of
its love. And we will strive to love
our peighbors as ourselves; aud even
when we cannot. we will act as if we
did
VIII will not kill or hurt any living
creature needlessly, nor destroy any
beautiful thing; but will strive to save
and to comfort all gentle life, to guard
and to perfect all natural beauty on the
earth.
We will obey all the laws of our
country faithfully, so far as they are
consistent with what we believe to be
the Law of God; and when they are
not so, or seem in any wise to need
change, we will oppose them, not with
violence, but deliberately and Loyalty.
We will strive daily to raise body and
soul into higher powers of duty and
happiness; not in contention with others,
but for the help, delight and honor of
others, and for the joy and peace of our
own lives.
We will labor with such strength and
opportunity as God gives US for our
daily bread; and all that our hands find
to do, we will do with our might.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03

Eugene A. Phelps of Lansing, was in
the city Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Ida Langerwisch has left for
her work in the schools at Indianapolis,
Ind, after visit with her sister, Mrs.
W. E. Hall.
DR.. Earl Church returned to his
home in Port Huron Thursday after a
short visit with his father, L. j.
Church in this city.
Miss Clella Weaver has resigned her
position in The d. M. Christian Co.'S
store and has accepted one with B. Sie-
gel of Detroit, as bookkeeper.
Miss Marian Lang of Detroit, is a
guest of Corunna friends. She is now
in charge of the employment bureau of
the Detroit Y. w g. A.
Rev. James Fisher of Corunna, was
in Milan, Wednesday. to officiate at the
wedding of the daughter of the couple
with whom he lived as young
preacher 30 years ago.
/ Rev. and Mrs. B. Il. Mattson and their
three sons arrived in the city from
Mansfield, Ohio, Thursday evening.
Their two daughters will come next
week with DR.. Mattsor on his return
from Mansfield where he will go Tues
day to officate at wedding.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Now Books Added to Owosso Publ,
Library


Now Books Added to Owosso Public
Library.
The following list Of new books has
been added to the public library:
Our Country's Flag-Holden.
Flora for High Schools -Cowles.
Some Useful Animals-Monteith.
Electricity-St. John.
Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Fa-
mous-Bolton.
Literary Landmarks of Florence
Hutton.
Germany's Point of View-VanMach.
Gods Country and the Woman-Cur-
wood.
The Lovable Meddler-Dalrymple.
Michael O'Halloran-Porter.
G. o. D-Lincoln.
Marcia Schuyler-Lutz.
Anybody But Anne-Wells.
K.-Rinehart.
Jane Stewart ttwin-Remick.
Dale and Fraser sbeepmen-Hamp.
The Young Apprentice-Stevenson
Boy Scouts on Birch Island-Holland.
Pelham and His Friend Tom French
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Wins $40 Prize for Idea.

W. A. Upham, of the D. M. Christian
Co, has been awarded prize of SEQ in
an Idea Letter contest conducted by the
Rice Leaders of the World association
of New York. Prizes ranged from
$1,000 to 81 and the contest was open to
everyone in the United States. The
letters were for ideas of the superior
merit of or new ideas for products Of
members or new business ideas for pro-
duction or sale of members products.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
CoIdest August.

Weather statistics show the past
month to have been the coldest August
since the establishment of weather bu-
reaus in Michigan. The records in the
Saginaw bureau show an average tenn
perature for the month of 64 degrees;
highest point recorded for day So de.
grees, lowest al. The rainfall was
double the usual amount, while kill
ing frost Aug. 81 created new record.
But nine clear days were reported for
the month.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Foot Ball Again.

The Owosso high school foot ball
team has been called out by Captai n
Babe Chapman and practice will be-
gin Immediately preparatory for the
first game with Mason, Saturday, Sept.
1S. Among last years players who
will be in the team are Chapman,
Martin, Blair, Corey, Robbins, Fauth,
Craig, Weideman, Marvin, Wise and
Cummins.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
OwoSso Wins.

The Owosso Masonic base ball team
won an interesting game Thursday
from the Grotto team of the Detroit
Masonic league, 5 to in the presence
of big crowd of enthusiastic base ball
fans. Fine work by the batteries of
both tennis and some excellent work by
the inflelis made good exhibition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Will Publish Tax Sales.

THE Owosso TIMES has been desig.
mated by Auditor General Fuller to
publish the annual list of lands delin-
quent for taxes to be offered for sale
next May The publication begins in
December
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Must Keep the Peace.

w. A. McCracken of Shiawassee
township, has given bond to keep the
peace, having been complained of by w.
H. Blair. an aged resident, who claim 9
he has made trouble between Blair and
his wife who is an aunt of McCracken.
Mrs. Blair recently began divorce pro-
paedinpa
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Carry Own insurance.

The City of Owosso will carry its own
liability insurance figuring that with
the high cost of protection, especially
for firemen, the city would be money
ahead in the long run. The losses last
year less than $50 and the cost was
nearly 81 900 and it Is figured that even
with several bad accidents or even a
death. the new way is cheaper.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Beginners Shoot.

Louis Pardee. turnkey at the county
jail, won first prize, gold watch fob,
at the beginners shoot held by the
Owosso Gun club, scoring 20 out of %,
Wellington Chapman won second. Mrs.
Fred Douglass was first in the ladies
contest, scoring nine out of twenty-five.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Asbury Ladies' Aid Officers

The Ladies Aid society of the AS
bury church met Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. ]. A. Ketch-
apaw, South Shiawassee street and
elected the following officers:
President-Mrs. o. G. Waugh.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. J. A. Ketchapaw.
Secretary-Miss Bertha Rood.
Treasurer-Miss Ada Hodge.
Organist and chorister-Mrs. Robt.
King.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Divide Profits,

The Owosso Manufacturing company
will declare its fifteenth annual profit
sharing dividend to employees in Octo.
ber, amounting to ten per cent of the
amount drawn in wages during the
year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
Population Increasing.

There were 65 births and 90 deaths
in Shiswassee county during the month
! of August: "a of the births and deaths
occurred in Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03

Glen Perkins of the Owosso Saving.
bank was taken seriously i'll with sp.
pendicitis, Thursday and his condition
is critical.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03

Mrs. II. u. Peterson has received
word that her daughter Mrs. Iva Glass.
cock, is seriously i'll with appendicitis.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-03
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. Bernard G. Mattson to Begin
Passionate on Sunday.

Services will be held at the Congre-
gational Church on Sunday morning,
Rev. Bernard q. Mattson beginning
his pastorste at that time. Sunday
school at the usual hour; no evening
service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-02
CONVICTS PANAMA MERCHANT.
Federal jury Brings I'm Verdict
Against Salas, Accused I'm COnnec.
ton With Tobacco Deal.

New York. May 2S.-Jacob L. Salas.
a Cuban tobacco merchant, indicted
with John Burke, former manager Of
the Panama railways commissary de-
Ricardo Bermudez, another
merchant, on a charge Of conspiring
to defraud the government in connec-
ton with tobacco contracts, was found
guilty in federal court here today.
Sentence was not pronounced.
Although they We're indicted joint
ly. the court granted separate trials
for the men. Burke became a witness
for the government at the Salas trial
and driss is- said- will escape ppui.hme,,ts
The jury reached its verdict a half
hour after Judge Hunt had delivered
his charge. Earlier in the day the
defense introduced further testimony
intended to prove that the govern
ment was not defrauded when John
Burke accepted $4,000 commissions
in purchasing supplies from Salas and
after calling several character wit
nesses for Salas, rested it's case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-02
GREENVILLE CHIEF DIES.
Officer Who Cleaned up City Succumbs
to Wounds.

Greenville, May 30.-James f. Hol-
combe, chief of police, the man who
cleaned up Greenville." died sud-
denly at IL o'clock tonight from
wounds inflicted May II by Walter
White, supposedly insane man.
Chief HolcOmbe, who was shot in both
thighs while trying to climb through
a window and disarm White, the latter
having already shot and seriously
wounded Patrolman Martin Bridges,
was supposed to be resting well and
making splendid progress toward re-
covery. Shortly before the final at
tack the chief had been receiving call
ers. About IL o'clock he rang for
an orderly. When the latter arrived
he found the chief unconscious.
Death followed within a few minutes.
Formation of clOt Of blood was be-
lieved to be the cause Of his death.
White. who was wounded by Ser
geant COoksey after having shot the
two police officers, is still in the hos
pital.
Chief Holcombe, known as a most
efficient officer in his campaign against
vice in Grecnville, had been head Of
the police force since 1911 and had
been in the service Of the CITY police
department since 1896. He was born
in the upper part of Grccnville coun-
ty 43 years ago. He came here as n
carpenter. He became taller under
Sheriff Gilrcath and later Joined the
police force, with which he had been
connected ever since.
Chief HOlcombe leaves wife and
four children. He is survived also
by one brother and two sisters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-02

Columbia, May Ex-Governor Man.
ming has appointed the following as
commissioners in re the proposed an
nexation Of Fulton township, the
.PinewOOd section Of Clarendon Coun-
ty, to Sumter county: l.. N. Brough-
ton, r. G. Richardson, Jr., Paul b.
Hodge, George Tindal, all from the
section interested.
The Governor has reprived until
August 4, the sentence of death passed
on Tommy Grice, who was to
have been electrocuted tomorrow.
The repreive was for the purpose Of
allowing the whole case TO go before
the board of pardons.
Secretary OF War Garrison in a let
ter to Gov. Manning says the proper
ty shortage having been satisfactorily
adjusted, the order holding up the al
lotment Of federal funds for the Ma
tional Guard of this State has been re-
,voked and the funds are now availa-
BILE. This will make some 100000
available for the use Of the militia of
South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-02
Russians Holding line.

Petrograd. May 2s.-The Russians
have captured Urumiah. Persian
Armenia. Though forced to remain
on the defensive In Galicia. the Rus
slams are innicting tremendous losses
on the Teutons who maintain the Of
fensive along an eight hundred mile
front from Baltic to .Bukowina. The
Germans are using asphyxiating
bombs on the Bobr river front.
Along the San river furious battle
continues. II is estimated that the
Germans lost one hundred and six
thousand In Western Galicia. Prince
Joschim. the Kaiser's son and Prince
Leopold narrowly escaped capture in
The Shawl region. escaping In an au-
tomobile. Three OF their staff were
captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-02
MANNING ADVISES MODERATION
TELLS PEOPLE TO WATT ON AC-
TION or THE PRESIDENT IN
CRISIS.
Says That Wilson Note to Germany
Was Masterpiece Showing Attitude
of Neutral Countries and Has Won
Unqualified Approval.

Columbia. May 31.-In reply to a
telegram, Gov. Manning has addressed
the following message to the Wash
ington Post relative to the reply by
the German government to the United
States: ~
Gentlemen: In view Of the re-
lations between this country and the
Imperial German Government. I
strongly urge calmness and modera-
ton on our people. President Will
sons note to Germany was a master :
piece. 1t has defined clearly the po-
sition Of neutral countries and has
won their unqualified approval. This
attitude will he adhered to by them.
Germanys reply will be wisely dealt
with by the president. and l call on
our people to wait patiently and calm
ly on the president. The president
will have information on which to act
and our interests and our honor are
safe in his hands"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-02
ITALY HAS BROKEN FAITH.
German Imperial Chancellor Touches
, on Rome's Entrance Into the War.

Berlin, (via London) May 2s.-Dr.
Won Bethman-Hollweg, the German
imperial chancellor, in q speech in the
Reichstag today, touched on Italy's
entrance into the war.
ITALY" said the chancellor, "has
inscribed in the book Of the worlds
history, in letters Of blood which will
never fade, her violation of faith. No,
body Threatened Italy--nelth Ausa
;ts.ss launxary bct esrynany. & k6ath-sI
er the Triple Entente was content
with Establishments alone, history
will show later.
Without drop Of blood flowing or
the life Of single Italian being en-
dangered, Italy could have secured
the long list Of concessions which I
recently read to the house-territory
In Tyrol and on the Isonzo as far as
Italian speech is heard, satisfaction Of
her national aspirations in Trieste, a
free hand in Albania and the valuable
port Of Avlona.
I'VE left Rome in no doubt that an
Italian attack on the Austro-H Hun
garian troops would also strike Ger
many"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-02

Rome. May 2s.-The Italian army
which is driving toward Trieste has
occupied the Austrian city ofAGrado
on Trieste Gulf. within twenty-five
miles Of Trieste. Italian aeroplanes
bombarded the Trieste-Nabresina
railway Wednesday night. destroying
a part OF the lire and seriously Grip
ping troop and supply movements of
the Austrians. Violent artillery night
ing is under way I'm the mountains OF
Tyrol and on the Trentino borders.
The Italians between Judrio and
Isonzo river continue to advance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-02

Successes Gained I'm All Engagements
Trieste Left to Mercy OF MObs.
Rome. May 29.-The Italian ad-
vance into Austria continues success
ful at every point. 1t is reported that
the Austrian authorities have left
Trieste to the mercy Of turbulent
mobs. The Italian troops have cross
ed the Isonzo river and are pushing
on toward Monfalcone. after a severe
artillery battle on the Isonzo heights.
Infantry fighting on large scale is
developing southeast Of Gorizia. The
Italians have occupied Storo and
stormed the Austrian defenses Of
Mount Tremalzo. from which place
they are bombarding Riva. on the
north shore of Lake Garda.