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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
BLACK HAND ARSENAL Barred
Dynamite, Fuses, Sawed OF Guns and
BlackmaiI Letters Seized.

Chicago, Feb. IA "black hand
armory," bristling with dynamite
sticks, Sawed off, shot guns and
other munitions of war sufficient to
kill many persons and blow up a
block of buildings was revealed in a
raid on a house at South Racine ave.
nue. and West Taylor street, the 40
lice announced. A man and two wom-
en- were arrested and twenty-five or
more BLACK hand" letters intended
for wealthy Italians discovered, it was
asserted. Here is the police inven-
tory Of what was found in the car
mory:" Eight saw off, shot guns,
fifteen sticks Of dynamite, seventy-fve
caps, box Of fuses, two revolvers.
The immediate Gauss Of the arrests
was the receipt by John Salviah, 906
South Morgan street, Of twelve BLACK
hand" letters threatening him with
death IL he did not pay $4,000. Sal
Wan is an agent for the Singer Sew
ing Machine company and is the own
er of the three apartment building in
which he lives.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
Perry.

Perry, Mich. Feb. 9-The body of
lesA Edison Cunning was brought here
.sss burial Thursday morning She died
~ tAe home of her SON. Dr. E. G. Dun
.hss of Cassopolis, Mich. Death was
xsnssd by appendicitis. She was for
-assly resident Of this place. She was
Ssxn in Whitehall, N. Y, April l, 1874
soa came with her parents Mr.. and
ADys- s. Clark, to Michigan when small
bird. MIS-. Cunning was married to
2sv. Edison Cunning of Vernon in
Ls8s She leaves her husband and two
Ssughters, Mrs. G. Leon Clark of
Szeenyille. and Mrs. Harriet letter OF
Arnsing and one son, DIR G. E. Dun
1iax with whom she resided, and one
Brother, Edgar Clark of Grand Rapids.
s,syer was held at the Wallace morgue
Thursday afternoon at 1:3O o'clock.
9arial was in Roselawn cemetery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
Death of Former Owosso Lady.

After but a brief illness, Mrs. Cora
Adell Greene, 80 years old, wife of Otto
F. Greene, died suddenly Tuesday at
the family residence 41S Union avenue,
N. E. The immediate cause was dila.
ton of the heart. Up 10 Tuesday
afternoon Mrs. Greene appeared to be
improving, but was suddenly stricken
with the heart malay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene came to Grand
Rapids seven years ago. soon after their
marriage in Greenville. (Mich) Mr..
Greene became associated with the
Grand Rapids Herald as city circulator
at the time of his arrival here.
Surviving besides the husband. are
two children, boy six years old and an
infant. The body was taken to the
old home of Mrs. Green. in Greenville,
where the funeral and burial will be
held Grand Rapids Herald.
Mrs. Greene was former resident of
this 'cisy, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Willoughby Mstlock who removed to
Greenville about twenty years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. F. III. Rush, Mrs. J. G
vanCamp, Miss Laura Matlock and
Edward Struber attended the funeral
in Greenville Thursday afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
Lalngsburg.

4 J Beardslee. q farmer residing three
miles east of town, died Saturday night
aRsr a short illness of typhoid fever.
Es was about AZ years of age and had
BEEN resident of this vicinity practi'
r;sasy all his life. He is survived by a
wise and seven small children; also a
sSessr, Mrs George Kinney of Owosso,
md brother who resides in the west
- The funeral of Mrs VIM Wolters,
who passed away at Sparrow hospital.
SDssday, Feb. 2, was held at the Con
v,agational church in this village, Sat
EF3ay afternoon. She was about 81
r sass of age. She is Survived by hus-
inEaA and two sons, George and John,
Sao reside at home. She was faith
,Sl member of the Congregational
rasSrch and was an active member Of
sAe w CT Wv H Lacey was called
~ Owosso the last of the week by the
Ssath of his sister-Mrs Terry and
er, Mrs Easton. left last week for
: osedo, Ohio, to visit the former g
,iaaghtsr-There was no school Mon
ksg and Tuesday on account of the
ssfscher's institute at Owosso-Mrs
sAaais Lutz attended the funeral of a
1isnd at Bath. Saturday-The little
sozS of Mr and Mrs G Benson has been
,nits sick the past week with pneu
Goasa-Mrs H G Smith visited her
Slaughter and family in Lansing, Sun
Budd has returned from
30 shsster, N. Y, where he has been
,xs;Dg a short course in photography
-fG7 and Mrs Elmer Snyder of New
20sarop, were guests of Mr. and Mrs F
yCurtis, Sunday-W j Gleason has
Installed moving picture machine in
NE opera house-Mrs D d Nagle has
sssn quite sick for few days.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
Sewer For Bryant School.

Commissioner Hanscom, w. Z. Hall
of the school board, and A. M. Bentley
have worked out plan which will pro-
vide sewer for the Bryant school and
thus make 1t possible to put the build
ing in better sanitary condition. The
sewer built last fall through the alley
in the rear of the residences constructed
by Mr.. Bentley on Ryan street will be
extended to the school building. sur
vey sho wing plenty of fall to care for
the sewage. The pipe has already been
ordered and work will commence soon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
Killed in Accident.

Lewis Downer. aged 46 years, died
Monday at Lansing as result of being
crushed between cars on the Pere
Marquette railroad while acting as a
brakeman. The remains were brought
to Owosso Thursday and inferred at
Oak Hill cemetery, Owosso Lodge F. 81
A M. having charge of the burial.
Deceased was the son of DR.. and Mrs.
Downer, former residents of this city,
where. he resided until fifteen years
ago, He is survived by widow ard
four chi dren.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
Burton.

Yrs s J Banker of Rochester, n. Y.
y spending the remainder of the winter
E1tA, her sister and husband, Mr. and
Ass9~ David Harriet Cadz
scss the guest of Miss Anna Mason,
ssshaay--Miss Helen Green is visiting
hfT uncle, and aunt MIR and Mrs Leo
christmas, Of Carland--Miss Waneta
Essner Of New Haven, is dress making
.Ssais place--Thomas Burns who has
sn1 visiting relatives in this place, re.
sssnea to his home in Michigan City.
-ha2, Friday morning-Mrs Lille
sssson OF Owosso, spent part of the
zssslpwith' her father, Mr. Silas Bailey
---Miss Grace Kunsman and George
Nssisrd. were the guests of Miss Flor.
.saes MItchelF'oft Carland-Mrs Fred
zpskhurst spent Friday with relatives
IN Shepardsville-The Builders class
nd sha d P 8 s gave a surprise party
&sodfay evening in honor of Florest
Satgent's birthday, the evening was
30 1oyeT by all-Several from this
MACE attended the Teachers Institute
M. Qwosso, Tuesday-The M K Aid
ccaesy held its meeting in the Oh urch
ys,lors Wednesday, with large at
xs&snee-Charles Rose who has been
Enweling in Europe for the Velie Auto
sss OF Moline, ILL.,, has returned to his
n0rze-The NJ P Aid society which
s&s to be held next Wednesday has
sssD postponed one week-The an.
HsssI thank offering service of the W F
Es$society will be held Sunday morn
Dy in the M P church Please come
Separed to help the cause along -H
ESsaith lost horse Tuesday afternoon
De,wosso, the animal became frigh-
Rsaa, ran away and broke its leg, it
vas, shot later-The postmaster at
his place has just sent In his report Of
ssseount and weight of mali handled
M. the two routes from this office
Krte No 1, 25 miles long, Grant Stiff
1nsyier, delivered 1876 pieces and col
acted 79o, total S,37l, weighing 1882
-runds. Mr.. Stiff has been on this
-z~se twelve years and six months and
3Asr. Is the largest months business
IssrBes Cook carrier on route two
Ase been in the service over eight years
md his report for January is the best
49, Both carriers are well pleased
Zsth the months business for Uncle
Ham. Carrier Stiff reports over 70
i>esas and $50 changes in the popula-
ss,n of his route since it started nearly
asyears ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12

Mrs. Eva Perkins of Kalamazoo, is q
guest of Mrs. q r. Lyon, Williams
street.
The marriage OF Mrs. Grace Rogers
Mcdonald and Alexander Gray of De-
troit took place Thursday afternoon
at the home of the brides niece, Mrs.
Samuel Clapp, West Main street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. c.
II. Hanks of the First Congregational
church.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
FRS. Meeting OF Bro.heli. and Sister.

Wesley McNesl of Rush township and
his sister Mrs. Jesse Carpenter of Flint.
aged 80 years, met Wednesday at the
Ann Arbor depot for the first time In
their lives. Mr. McNeal having left
home before his sister was born and
neither knew of the others where.
abouts until last fall Mrs Carpenter
and her husband. both of whom are
deaf and dumb are visiting Mr.. Nc.
Neal
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
LIKE SHIP
PLAN IS DOOMED
Senate Finally Ends Its Long
Continuous Session.
ADMINISTRATION IS DEFEATED


ers to Adjourn--It Is Now Propose d
to Tack Measure on Another Bill
Passed by House.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE fate of
the administration ship purchase bill
hangs In the balance. The chances
between the passage of the bill in a
still further modified form and its in.
definite postponement are believed to
be about even. The chief hope of ad.
ministration leaders lies in the house.
The plan there as discussed with the
president Is for the Weeks naval aux
iiiary bill passed by the senate last
session, to be passed with the modi-
fled ship purchase bill as a substitute
and sent to the senate.
The issue in the senate then could
De Immediately brought to the final
vote and last parliamentary stage on
a motion to concur in the house
amendment to the senate bill.
Will the Republicans permit vote
TO be taken on that motion?
The reasonable answer to that ques-
ton Is that such a vote would not be
the object Of filibuster.
Events in the senate brought the
Republicans to the point where they
believe the administration will adopt
definitely defined measure that will
not commit the government to public
ownership.
Long Session Ends.
Senators Norris and Kenyon, who
have been acting with the Democrats,
announced that they would not longer
vote with the Democrats for protract-
ed sessions, because they realized the
power of the Republicans to filibuster
until the end of the session.
Senator Norris urged that the bill
be laid aside until the special or reg.
ular session and other important leg
islation taken up.
Following that speech Senator
OGorman, one of the seeding Demo-
Gratis, moved that the senate adjourn
urtil noon today. This was agreed to.
4S to as. Senators Norris and Ken
yen and the seven insurgent Demo
Gratis supporting the motion This
brought to an end session that be-
gan at noon Monday and which sat
continuously for fifty-four hours and
twelve minutes, ending at 6:12 last
night.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
SECOND SHIP FLIES u. S.FLAG
Passengers on Cunarder Say Old
Glory Was Up Whole Day.

New York, Feb. 11.-Passengers on
the Cunard line British steamer Or
drna, which arrived here from Eng
land, said that the steamer flew the
American flag for nearly twenty-four
hours on Jan. 81, while passing
through the Irish sea.
The Stars and Stripes, they said,
were hoisted on Sunday about an hour
after the Orduna left Liverpool and
not hauled down until early Monday
morning
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
Improved Long Distance Sarvice.

Constant vigilance is necessary to
provide first class long distance tee
phone service. Anyone who drives
through the country knows the diff
ference between we'll maintained
telephone line and one poorly main
tanned. The line that is in first class
condition is clear of the trees-the poles
are standing straight and are we'll
guyed with heavy wire. The telephone
wires are pulled up so that the differen
wires are almost level with each other.
The poorly maintained line on the other
hand, runs through trees the poles
lean every way and the wires seem to
have no definite arrangement.
Telephone messages will not travel
satisfactorily unless evefything in con
nection with the line is in proper con.
dition. Trees probably cause more
telephone trouble than any other On,
thing. II the wires touch the leaves or
limbs the electrical current leaks from
the wires and often there is not suf.
ficient current left to carry the mes.
sage to its destination. Again. limbs
are blown down, carrying the wires
with them. The telephone companies
would, if possible, build their lines
where there are no trees, but along
every road there are many AS it is
not possible to avoid trees. it is neces
sary for the telephone companies to
keep them trimmed clear of the wires.
There are many other things that the
telephone companies have to contend
with in maintaining pt les and wires
The glass insulators to which the
wires are tied be come broken and let
the wires down on the cross arms,
causing leakage of the electric current
Wires, unless sufficiently tight, swing
in the wind and become crossed so that
conversation is impossible.
While the trouble shooter" is con
tinually going over the line, clearing
trou BILE, he cannot stop to make exten.
sive repairs. When there is trouble it
must be cleared up quickly even though
temporary work is necessary.
The Michigan State Telephone Com
pany is known as the Long Distance
Company" and rightly so. It realizes
fully its duty to the public When its
wi res are down complete inter.city con-
ne ction in Michigan is impossible, as it
is the only Telephone Company having
lines to all points. Not only does it
reach all the cities of Michigan but, as
a part of the Bell system, connects TO-.
900 cities in the United States and
Canada
l. asst week the Michigan State Com.
pany completed it's annual toll line re-
pair work. Crews of men have gone
over all lines pulling the slack out of
wires strengthening poles replacing
cros1 arms and decaved poles, resetting
poles that had become loosened-.-in
fact, putting in the best of condition
every part of the toll system.
That the efforts of the Michigan State
Company to keep its lines in perfect
condition are appreciated by the public
Is evidenced by the use that is made of
the service Three hundred thousand
messae es q month pass over the com.
pany's toll lines Adv.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
Auction Sale.

Jacob Book will sell at auction at his
ARM 1t miles east of Owosso on Main
Nreet on Wednesday, Feb, 81, at 1880
y NJ. some stock, grain and tools. 1t
win pay you to attend.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
Says $4,000 Germans Killed.

London, Feb 1.-THE Petrograd
correspondent of the LoLdon Evening
Star estimates that the Germans lost
not less than $4,000 killed and four
times that number wounded in last
weeks battle along the Borahymow
line.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
E,ehty-fourth Admits Election Fraud.

Indianapolis, Feb. 1.-THE number
OK men pleading guilty to the federal
Indictment charging conspiracy to
corrupt the election in Terre Haute
Nov. 3, 1914. was increased to eighty
fo-r when Bert Hill appeared before
United States Judge Anderson and
changed his plea from not guilty to
guilty.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
r. c. Haddock. Author. Die.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. l1.--Franklib
Claiming Haddock of Alhambra, Cal.
a lawyer and an author and lecturer
on ethics and psychology. died in q
local hospital of meningitis.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12

revival meetings are now in
yrugress at the A. II. church, South
washington street Rev. l.. w. Stan
Wy of Cincinnati, o., will be here.
Scxkruary IL to %.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
|lE|sglyaVg n AN \ E|yEEg'TFa|
rs " ~ ,Hs VAV Ms 'Y
(M.tE Va
These Pilot
Lighting Plants
Are not storage tanks.

Are not storage tanks.
They make Acetylene-a
very little at a time-as the
burners use it.
The Pilot is one Of hun
dreds of patented Acetylens.
machines.
All built on different prin.
ciples to do the same work.
The test of time has
brought "The Pilot" out on
top
The principle on which II
works has proved to be the
correct one.
Today We sell more Light
machines than all other man.
ufacturers in this country
put together.
We sell these Pilot plants
complete-through three fac
tories and 5000 local repre-
Sentatives.
We have a big eastern
factory in Newark "a big
central factory in Chicago and
a Western Ware house in Los
Angeles.
0 o o
A complete plant in.
cludes the machine, gas pipes
light fixtures and the cook.
ing range.
Such a plant costs much
less than a water or heating
system. II is as permanent
as either, and as necessary to
make your home modern.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12
After Dark
Chores are
Easyfol, Jones

Jones has 4 big enclosed
Ace,ylenc light in his barn.
a big, round. BRILLIANT,
white light.
a light he calls "t.ie
suns little brother
This big lighe is solidly
fastened to heavy timber,
and unlike Jones' old oil
lantern, it can't be tipped
over.
Jones turns this high
candle power iishe on
without a match, by simply
pulling a little wire rod that
hangs frcn the ligae.
On cold winter nights
when its dark ct 40.
When he gets home from
town late
Or when he has a sick
"critter" 70 look after. Jones
finds his big barn light a
great convenience.
He says he wouldn't
t-.:e $1,000 for it.
Mrs. Jones too, shares in
the good thing.
She has acetylene light
in every room in her house,
and her light fixtures are
handsome ornaments Of brass
and bronze.
Mrs. Jones cooks also on a big
an acetylene range that furni
on tap - just like millions of
ranges in big cities.
The acetylene which
feeds this range NM
and the lights on 5----|I
The Jones' place HOME M
is, of course.
home made 5or Ii
Jones makes
il himself with the aid OF q Pilot
Plant.
o O o
He fills the light machine wit
CARBIDE and plain water, ono
o o .
This Pilot Lighting Piant G
the safest and most practical light
ing fuel available for country nc
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12

OUI O,OOV It IINoOHNeNIFNs
are residents in the districts they serve.
Each one established in a permanent
growing business.
Z They are on the grounds to see to
~ it personally that purchasers
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12

OF Pilot plants gee
"value received's
for their money!
In your district
we are represents
ed BY. 49,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-07-15
ALFALFA ADAPTED
TO EASTERN STATES
One Of Principal Troubles in
Growing Good Crop Is De-
fCiency in Humus.

There will be big extension in the
acreage Of alfalfa in the eastern sec
ton of the United States in the near
future. In many places in that section
there is much the same feeling toward
alfalfa that the farmers of the West
had toward the westward extension Of
clover. Many have the idea that it
can't be grown, and that ends the
matter, in their minds.
One of the principal troubles with
eastern soils is they are deficient in
humus and nitrogen. Nitrogen for
most crops and on most land can be
obtained by the growth of legumes
much cheaper than 1t can be pur-
chased. In the growing of legumes,
select the one that will produce the
best returns in feed, under most con.
ditions. Alfalfa is the best legume to
grow where 1t will do well. 1t will
produce more feed that has higher
feeding value, on land that Is adapted
to it's growth, than any other legume.
There is no reason why alfalfa
should not be the principal legumin-
Gus crop in the East, on most soils,
just as 1t Is in the West. And the re-
turns of the farmers in the eastern
section of the United States would be
much greater If larger acreage Of
this crop was grown.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-07-15
PROVIDE MOISTURE
FOR GARDEN PLANTS
Apply Enough Water to Fene-
trate Roots Instead Of
Coaxing Them to Surface.

Use the hoe more; the hose less.
A dust mulch Is better aid in dry
weather than the artificial shower.
II you must use a watering can, do
1t with a will. Give enough water
that the moisture will penetrate the
roots instead Of coaxing them to the
surface, there to be the more sus-
ceptible to a protracted drought.
Before the cucumber vines entirely
cover the ground, dig deep hole be-
tween each four hills and dump into
1t pailful of poultry droppings. Then
when vines not thus treated dwindle
for lack of food, these will find the
nourishment needed and will continue
to bear large, welcomed fruit in
stead of the defective sort too often
attributed to the effects of hot
weather.
Gather the cucumbers every other
day and do not let more than two or
three go to seed The exertion of
maturing a ripe fruit Is sufficient to
form many green ones. Even II some
Of them do escape your eye until too
large for picking, use them for sweet
pickles, or give them away-even II
1t must be to the hogs.
1t is cheaper to buy seed peas than
70 waste the exertion OF your vines
In trying to mature them. Keep them
picked as soon as large enough for
the table and the usefulness Of the
vines will be prolonged
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-07-15

tBy Fl. c, MILLS. Department of Dairy
Husbandry. Purdue Experiment Sta
tion.)
| The subject of cream grading has
| been receiving attention the past few
months. There has been general
agreement among the large creamery
operators that something must be
done.
Cream Is one of the few products
that has not been graded as to quality
and paid for accordingly. Many cream
cries have followed a system Of grad
ing the cream in the factory and max
ing two grades of butter, but few have
had sufficient nerve" to grade the
cream and pay the producer for the
kind of cream he sells. This plan is
not fair to the producer who spends
time and money in producing cream Of
good flavor as he gets no more money
for 1t than the careless, dirty dairy.
man who produces bad" cream.
The cause Of this condition has been
the intense competition in buying
cream all over the country. The
creamery man who wants to grade
cream has been afraid to do SO be-
cause he knew that If he paid the pro-
Queer Of cream of poor flavor less
price than he paid the man producing
cream Of good flavor that he would
would gain one. This, he felt, he could
not afford as he was not getting as
much cream as he needed.
This condition of the cream market
has caused the quality Of cream to be-
come worse from year to year as the
man producing good cream discon-
tinued doing so because he saw no
reason for spending time and labor
keeping the cream clean and cool.
An improvement In the above condi-
ton can only be brought about when
all creamery men are compelled, by
law, or agreement, to pay for cream
according to quality and to refuse
rancid. moldy, dirty cream.
If law of this kind were enforced,
all cream buyers would be placed on
an equal footing. IT would be an ad-
vantage to the producer because bet
ter grade of butter could be produced
at less cost and better price would
be received for it. The cream buyer
could then pay higher price for the
cream.
Some Of our western states have
started upon a statewide cream-grad-
ing system. The cream buyers of Mis-
souri, have agreed to follow this sys-
tenn of buying cream:
First grade cream shall consist of
cream that Is clean, smooth, free from
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-07-15

80 poorly that my folks thought l was
going into consumption. One day 1
found piece Of paper blowing around
the yard and picked it up and read it.
1t said Saved from the Grave and
told what Lydia E. Pinkhap's Vegeta-
BILE Compound has done for women. I
showed it to my husband and he said,
why don't you try til? So I did, and
after I had taken two bottles I felt
better and said to my husband, I don't
Iced any more, and he said you had
better take it little longer anyway
So took it for three months and got
we'll and strong" Mrs. ALoNzo E.
BAKER, 9 Tecumseh St., Adrian, Mich.
Not Well Enough to Work.
In these words is hidden the tragedy
of many a woman, housekeeper or wage
Garner who supports herself and is often
helping to support family, on meagrs
wages. Whether in house, Office, fac
tory, shop, store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there is one tried
and true remedy for the ills to which all
women are prone, and that is Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It
promotes that vigor which makes work
easy. The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.