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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
PLEAD GUILTY.
Six Criminal Cases Disposed Of With.
out Trial by Jury.

At a session of the circuit court at
Corunna, Tuesday, six persons plead
guilty and all but one emanded to Jail
for sentence. James Toye who was
sentenced to the road gang for swearing
at woman who refused to feed him,
and who escaped from the road gang,
was sentenced to 90 days more with the
road gang.
Duncan Graham of Corunna, and
Mrs. Eunice Wilkinson of Owosso,
plead guilty to an adultery charge.
James Oscheski and Edward Hunt
plead guilty to having stolen horse
from the Auiler farm in Owosso town.
ship
Alva Miner plead guilty to the
charge Of kidnapping two girls at Du-
rand.
Attorney J. H. Collins was allowed
to amend his plea in the slauder suit
begun by Ray Brooks against Mrs. Cora
Empie of Vernon.
Judge Miner sentenced the persons
Tuesday who plead guilty as follows:
Duncan Graham, adultery, was sent to
the Detroit house of correction for 80
days. Mrs. Eunice Wilkinson, adul-
terry, will serve 80 days in Jail at Co.
runna Friends tried to have Graham
put in the county road gang so that his
pay could be used to support his family.
but the Judge thought he should be
more severely punished. The county
will probably be compelled to support
his family.
Alva Miner of Durand, charged with
abduction, was placed on two years
probation and will go to work under
direction of Sheriff Griffin.
Edward Hart, Is years old, who left
the Auiler farm in Mrs. Auiler's rig
with J. Olscheski was placed on proba-
tion for two years in charge of Sheriff
Griffin. Olscheski was given four
months in the county Jail and will
work on the roads. He is IS years old.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
RESIGNS AR RURAL CARRIER
John Sprague Gives Up Position
First Carrier in County and Third
In State.

John Sprague Gives Up Position
First Carrier in County and Third
In State.
The resignation of John Sprague as
rural carrier has been accepted by the
Post Office Department and w. G. Nc.
Cormick named as temporary carrier
pending permanent appointment
which will probably be made as the re.
suit of civil service examination.
Mr.. Sprague entered the service on
November 1st. 1898, as carrier for
route 1, serving his route in two acc.
tions, one south and one west of the
city, trip being made in the forenoon
and in the afternoon. Later on when
additional routes were established his
route was entirely to the south of tn 9
city, which he served for number of
years and until transferred at his own
request to route A. Mr.. Sprague er.
tered the service at a salary of $500 a
year which was increased the second
year to $400 and from that on up 20
$1,000. He was the first carrier in this
county and the third appointed in
Michigan.
From the first he took great interest
and pride In his work and for con.
siderable period route was considered
one of the banner routes of the entire
country, being mentioned in the official
reports as handling greater number
of pieces OF mail than any other route.
During the more than 16 years Mr..
Sprague was in the service he rarely
ever lost day until compelled by his
age to forego work during the severe
winter months of the past three years
and it was with great reluctance that
he asked for leave of absence early
this year because of poor health. Not
regainlng his health he decided to
resign. Throughout his long service
he gave satisfactory and efficient ser.
vice, won and held the respect of his
patrons and fellow employees. all of
whom will regret his retirement
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
At congregational Church.

Rev. Bernard G.. Mattson, pastor of
the First Congregational church. Mans
field, lOhio, will occupy the pulpit of
the Congregational church Sunday
m orning. Rey Mattson, who is re.
garded as one of the leading Congrega.
tional pastors in Ohio, is spending his
vacation at Hillsdale and the pulpit
committee was fortunately able to
secure him for Sunday. The members
of the church and congregation are
urged to be in attendance. 49,.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
Death of Mrs. Alvira Linabury.

Mrs. Alvirs Linabury, aged 63 years,
died at her home on Harrison ,ayenue
in this city, Sunday, after long illness
of cancer. Mrs. Linabury was born in
Parshsllburg in this county, and lived
for over thirty years near the town
house in Caledonia township. She was
woman of fine traits and her many
good doeds and kind acts made her
much loved by large circle of friends.
She is survived by a daughter, Mics
Harriet, her husband having died ten
years ago and son, Ora, several
months ago from disease contracted in
Mexico.
The funeral was held Wednesday at
1;30 from the Baptist church in Cor.
unna, Rev. 4. J. Cross officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
Award Damages.

Although individual claims of $40, 900
were made, the commissioners appointed
by Judge Bush in the Webb Creek
drain matter, allowed only nominal
damages. The total of the claims al.
lowed was 1916.
The damages allowed were as follows:
Washington and Clare Bingham, $50;
James Partlett, S75; Robert McClaren,
$25; Floyd Owen, $25; Janette johnson,
$50; George Brooks, $25 William Smed.
ley. $25
The dram is one of the biggest jobs
ever started in this county. It will
cost in the neighborhood of 500, 900 and
traverses some of the best farms in
Shiawassee and Genesee counties.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
Serving Beer to Dancers.

Benjamin Fisher of Byron, was ar
rested Friday, for violation of the
liquor law, it being charged that he
was serving beer illegally at dance he
was giving at his home. Deputy Sheriff
Herrick Of Durand, visited the dance
and made the arrest, and brought the
remaining bottles Of beer as evidence.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
Increases Size Limit of Parcel Post
Packages.

Washington, July 13.-Postmaster
General Burleson today ordered that
the size limit of packages for parcel
post shipment be increased to COM
bined length and girth of 81 inches,
which will permit the mailing of stand
ard sized fruit and berry crates. The
old limit was 72 inches length and
girth, and there has been widespread
demand for its increase.
The postmaster general also author
lied the establishment of a receipt sys.
tenn for parcel post packages similar to
that employed by express companies.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
Homeo omlns at Little Old Red School

Cards announcing that the third an.
nual pioneer homecoming of the New
Haven District No. 2 school of New
Haven township, once the little old
rel school," will be held at the Union
church, two miles east of Henderson,
on Thursday, August 26th, have been
sent out by Mrs, Anna Swartzmiller,
secretary treasurer, to 300 former schol.
ars Morning trains will be met at
Henderson so that those attending may
be provided transportation to the
church.
"Come early, bring " ur lunch as of
old and let us forget the lapse of years
and become as little children" says the
card
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
Did Erand for Friend-Arrested.

Benjamin Butler of Hazelton town
ship, was arrested, Friday, charged
with violation of the local option law
for receiving 81 from Archie Payne, a
blacksmith at New Lothrop, and bring
ing the latter quart bottle of liquor
from Rattle Run. Butler was released
on his own recognizance pending his
examination.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
viii Appeal to Supreme Court.

Conlen, Kingsbury and Crosby. form
or stockholders in the Lennon bank,
will appeal from Judge Miners decision
refusing their release from liability on
notes. The suit involves at present
only the costs in the law suit as the
Flint Trust Company holding the notes
has released the plaintiffs from liability.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
Miss Alma Whalen is guest at the
home of Rey. II. Cansfield.

Miss Alma Whalen is guest at the
home of Rev. II. Cansfeld
Rev. L. o. Lee, former pastor, who
was announced to preach at the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning
next will delay his visit until later in
the season.
Mrs f. j, Lee of Howell, and Miss
Edna Allen of Philadelphia. were guests
over Sunday at the home of o. L.
Davis.
Mrs. r. J. Tick and daughter, who
have been visiting relatives and friends
in the city for three weeks, left Thurs
day morning for Detroit where they
will reside.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING
Budget Of S7i ,4e5 Adopted; Trustees
Hall and Sutherland Re- elected;
$38. 600 to be Snraad on Lay Roll

Budget Of ST. ,4e5 Adopted; Trustees
Hall and Sutherland Re- elected;
$50, 900 to be Spread on Tax Roll.
The annual school meeting was held
Monday, the election of two trustees
for three years resulting without op-
position in the re- election of Willis e.
Hall and B. s.. Sutherland who received
practically all of the 6s votes cast.
The business session was called to
order at 8 o'clock by President Fred
Welch with twenty-five taxpayers pre-
sent. The annual reports of the secfe
tary, the treasurer, the auditing COM
mittee, and the budget committee as
given below were read and adopted,
the vote on the adoption of the budget
being by ballot with % voting yea and
one nay. The budget is but $4,000
larger ttan last year and it includes
plumbing at the Bryant school, $500
for sidewalks at the Central school,
renewal of much of the insurance for
five year term and the eqipment of
the new Lincoln school building The
receipts are estimated at about $33, $50
from all sources including sec, 900 pri-
mary school money, $4,000 from the
one mill tax. leaving $3S, 900 to be
spread on the tax rolls to make the
total of $71, ASS deemed necessary.
The reports of the secretary and
treasurer, and the auditing commit
tee, together with the estimates for
the coming year follow:
Budget Estimates
The budget estimates of cost for
maintaining our schools for the year
1o15-1916 are aS follows.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16

The executive committee of the Coun.
ty Odd Fellows association has decided
to hold a picnic at McCurdy park on
Labor Day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16

J.H. Collins and J. G. Quayle were
re. elected trustees of the Corunna
school district Monday and budget OF
81, 500 was adopted, being $500 less than
last year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16

Miss Geraldine Mahaney left We'd
nesday for Baltimore, Md, after a visit
with her parents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
Rebekah Lodge installations.

Star of Hope Rebekah lodge has in
stalled the following officers for the
ensuing six months
N. CT. Babbitt.
V. G. Hazel Leetch.
r Sec Ida Washburn.
Treasurer-Mary Leetch.
Warden-Mabel Kent.
Conductor-Grace Fosket
l G.-Ruth Elsea.
o. G.-Guy Elsea.
Chaplain-Sarah Thompson.
Colfax Lodge Rebekahs installed the
following:
N. G.-May Grove.
V. G.-Edna Farr.
r. Sec.-May Jenkins.
Tressurer-Sarah O'Berry.
Warden-Cora VanSice.
Conductor-Tens Donigan.
L. elena Gardner
o. G.-Harry Mccall.
Chaplain-Louise Conn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
Treasurer's Report

Treasurer's Report
building Account New Lincoln School
Bonds sold $50, 100000
Premium on bonds ..... 111.00
Accrued interest on bonds.
while in transit ..... 1915
Interest on daily balances. 319,43
S30,454.18
Orders drawn and paid. IS 7,711.SS
Cash on hand July Z, 1915 22,742.SO
S30,454.18
Continued on page two.)
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16

Ward Chaffee of Columbus. Ohio, Ia
visiting at the home of Fl. p. Davies.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
$71,4S5.OO0
Probable Receipts

$33,S65.00
Therefore your committee would
recommend that $3S,000.00 be
spread upon the tax roll for the COM
ing year
w. r. Hall,
w. r. Goodrich,
Budget Committee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
Budget Estimates

The budget estimates of cost for
maintaining our schools for the year
1915-1916 are as follows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-07-16
$30,454.18

Continued on page two.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-06
TUNNEL UNDER CHANNEL
WOULD HELP THE ALLIES
ASSOCIATED Pressl

LONDON, England -Notwithstand
ing the war, the group of enthusiasts
who for years have advocated the con-
struetion Of q tunnel under the Eng
lish channel between France and Eng
land have lost none of their ardor
for the enterprise. On the contrary.
they are pushing the scheme along
with more than usual yigor, pointing
that were the tunnel in operation at
present it would be of inestimable
advantage to England in rushing
troops to France.
England's Committee On Imperial
Defense had the tunnel project before
it when the war broke out. War came
before this committee had time to re-
port its findings to Parliament. and
1t is not likely therefore that any ac-
ton will be taken until peace is de-
clared. Backers of the project insist,
however. that they are ready to begin
work Immediately.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-06
THROW DOUBT ON
N0MAhRS STORY
Of AUTO ATTACK
Police Drop Case, Sayinu Evi.
dence Withheld BY Principals
IN Joy Ride Mix-Up

With her hair disheveled, her
clothes covered with dirt and sand
and with long scratch on her face.
the wife Of Private Nerleman OF scho.
1eI1 Barracks staggered I'D to the
eoor OF the Hostace villa 3at WAIKIKI
late on the night Of january Is and
asked for pfotecti0n from alleged
friends with whom she had been riding
IN ~ automobile. News OF the al
legged assault has been suppressed 10
enable the police to conduct an IN
{eslIsali0n without interference
Those at Hustace villa declare their
belief IN the story told BY the woman.
MIS- Lerleman, who had been stay
ing q the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Graham on Alnkea street. had
occasion to visit 0rahans Aakea
street barber shop. she says. while
there she was introduced 10 man
named Turner The latter explained
% her that his wife had separated
from him and be desired q reeoncilia-
ti0n He asked Mrs. Mer1eman 10 as
|ist him towards that end, she said.
Aecordingly they cot into an an
tomQbile and was introduced to an
other couple. The other mans name.
she said. was 0'Brien, while the
woman was called Helen. They
stopped at Waikiki Inn for q drink.
she said. and beer was ordered. This
beer, she thinks. was drueeed, for I'M
mediately afierWafd she became semi
conscious Her story OF subsequent
happenings was somewhat vague.
A taxicdb was ordered at the Hus-
49,. - - -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-06

months, the governor has agreed to
grant free rights over all public Ianue
for period of 81 years for the Dur.
pose Of constructing railroad, and
to approve a similar agreement on
/ the part Of the hoinestaad cover.
Ing similar rights over their grounds,
the right. to be for o railroad and
Roadway said Attorney Thompson
The goHernof has also agreed to
approve 6ueh planting agreement as
the homesteaders may elect to make
with the Lihue Plantation company.
The company, or Its assigns or some
person OF corporation on its behalf,
has agreed to apply to the legislature
for franchise as a railway and COM
mon carrier to the end that it shall :
In the event the .IarDor of Nawiliwili
Is improved so as to make it & port
Of call for deep-water steamers-har
the privilege of running to any.
wharves constructed by the territory.
The entire scheme is intended to give
the honesteadefs and the additional
lands which, en- the expiration of
present leases, may be opened for set.
Element, continuous rail and water
haul to Honolulu or to the coast. .
Attorney-1eheral Investigates.
The governor has been carefully IN.
vestigating the question whether
rights OF this sort can be granted by
the territory in that particular sec
ton without at the same time bestOW.
ing upon the recipients practical mo-
nopoly Of the transportation privileges.
Before reaching final decision he
caused the attorney general to exam
inc the legal phase Of It, and received
an opinion which upholds him in his
position.
The Governors Altitude.
In his communication to the Lihne
Plantation Company, through its legal
representatives, the governor says:
Tt ID the intention OF the admins
tration to. at the earliest possible mo-
iment, define its general policy toward
chartered common carrier tfahsporta.
ton companies. This policy viii be
applicable to the purposes OF your eli.
ents who have indicated their inten-
ton to, at once apply to the legisla.
ture for charter to establish ran.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-06
LAYSAN ISLAND SUBJECT
or MAGAZINE ARTlcL E

Laysan island ana It's wealth in
guano deposits has been brought TO
the attention Of the reading public
through an article In the Saturday
Evening Post entitled ''Laysan. What
Does 1t Meanf, written by Emerson
Hcugh. The basis Of the article Is. a
report made by Prof. Homer Dill.
who, with party Of scientists from
the University Of Iowa, visited the
islands in April. 1911
Mr.. Hough pays d tribute to the
work of Prof. w. A. Bryan of the
College Of Hawaii In Investigations
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-06

The Great Eastern Railroad has
asked the British parliament for per-
mission to issue 1000, 900 pounds of
new stock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-06

Inc Aouse 81 sIIent prama.

Matinee 1880 p. NJ.
Evening 1.-TWO shoWs), 6:45 and $3.50.
Continuous Matinee At 1890 a. m.
THE NAVAJO BLANKET
Two-reel Indian drama Kalem
Home Folks
Mary Pickford drama Biograph
Bunny Buys ! Harem-
Z John Bunny comedy Vitagraph
MsbePs Bare Escape
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-06

road on the east aid southeast sides Of
the island of Kauai. specifying ifs ulti-
mate destination and terminal shall
Be at the hafbor of Nawiliwili when q
suitable deer water wharf shall there
be established. 1t is understood this
railroad shall connect with the gov
eminent owned railway at Kappa,
where the government may direct.
1T VIM Be the policy Of the gov.
eminent to grant q free right Of way
over all public lands subject to the
approval Of the goyernor, as is now
the rule OF the government.
1T will be the policy of the gov.
eminent, where any lands revert to-
the government, to grant or confirm
any rights Of way, provided they are
first approved by the governor.
'.It viii be the policy of the govern.
ment to continue its customary APP
prevail of planting agreements between
those termed homesteadefs and the
mill
THE railroad regard strictly as
i common carrier under governmental
approved rates to be established with
out discrimination.
Pending organization and charter,
the governor, as controlled by law.
viii grant 3 license on an agreed right
of way established on. the above con.
ditions
Formal papers will be exchanged
as soon as possible to prepare 2
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-06

James l. Martin, United States dis
.trict Judge for Vermont, dropped dead
In a railway station ct Montpelier
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-06

Hundreds Of acres OF winter wheat
In Oklahoma are infested BY the Hes
sian ny.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-06

A threat that something viii hap
pen il Billy Sunday ever comes to Pas
safe, N. J., was received through the
mail by the chief of police there.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-06

When the home team WINS, then the
strain begins.
And 1t tells on the press box gang,
Who imperil health digging up a
wealth <
OF metaphor and slang.
When the team goes down in its own
home town.
Then the baseball writer squirms.
Then his stun grows tame; he de-
scribes the game
In Anglo-Sax0n terms. - Louisville
Courier-Journal. .s
The Dickinson press., 1915-08-28
THE FORUM IS RIGHT

This is the way the Fargo Forum
looks upon newspaper contests:
"A very cordial and gentlemanly
agent for a company which puts on
newspaper contests solicited The
Forum this morning, wanting this
paper to put on a contest.
"He was told politely but very
firmly that there was nothing doing
"The Forum believes it knows the
North Dakota public well enough to
know that they have no time for
newspaper contests and this paper
will have nothing to do with that
kind of a proposition.
"The subscription list of the
Forum is made up entirely of those
who are glad to pay 81 per year for
The Forum because they get full value
received and The Forum is DESTROYS
of preserving this high standard of
circulation value for its advertising
patronage"
The Dickinson press., 1915-08-28

A. j. Osborn is out with a Spas
senger Jackson touring car, purchased
Of the Berringer & Petricka Auto Co.
He started his garage in the rear of
his home on Fourth Avenue West the
first of the week.
The Merchants National Bank has
a large quantity of little banks, just
the thing for boys and girls who want
to start savings accounts. Deposits
opening the account gets. the bank
free. The banks are both convenient
and attractive and the Merchants Ma
tional people are glad to show them.
adv. 8-28-1p
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fisher and
daughter, Evyln, came over from Mott
in an auto on Sunday and the follow
ing morning Mrs. Fisher went into
St. Joseph's hospital for an operation,
which will keep her in the city for a
week or two. The little girl is STOP
ping with friends in the city while
her mother is in the hospital. Mr..
Equity elevator.
B. F. Manning has been over from
his ranch four miles from Wilder,
Montana, the past week. He states
that the rains have kept the range
green up to the present time, which
does not look good to stockmen and
many are shipping out their beef
stuff as fast as possible. The grass
should be we'll cured at this season of
the year to make good winter graz
ing. Mr.. Manning is growing horses
largely and will not be shipping much
beef stuff this season.
Mrs. John Little and daughter, Miss
Doris, Mrs. Mary Candee and Miss
Gladys were in Dickinson from Glad
stone on Tuesday. Mrs. Little was
looking for a house, expecting to move
to the city in time for the opening of
school on September 7. 1t is possible
that Mrs. Candee will also come to
Dickinson in order to give Miss Ruth
a chance to attend Jul public school.
If Mrs. Candee does come, her plan
will be to spend the winter with the
Titles.
This week the district Remington
Typewriter Co. agent, G. R. G. Rog-
ers, was replacing six machines in the
commercial department of the Dick
inson high school. The board has an
arrangement with both the Reming-
ton and Underwood people for six of
their machines to be replaced at the
end of three years at a cost of only
The Dickinson press., 1915-08-28
WILD GOOSE CHASE
HUNTING GOOSE GOLD

= The following article recalls to the
writer the stories told by Bill Gay
during 1887 and 1888 when the New
England colonists were settling on
the Cannon Ball river. Gay was an
old Black Hills prospector, now dead,
and it was claimed that he spent quite
a fortune trying to locate gold mines
on the Grand river and tributary
streams. He was often in New Eng
land, driving through to Dickinson,
and always had a tale to tell about
hidden gold in western North Dakota,
the knowledge of which Indians and
trappers had kept a secret for many
years.
"Three ~p9ospectors are searching
for gold on the claim staked out by
Joe Goose on the homestead of Miss
Jessie Falls, about ten miles south of
Amidon. Samples of the r sent in
from this place to South Dakota have
been assayed and tests out 10 per
cent.
The story has gone the rounds of
the state papers telling about the
search that Frank Wagner, to whom
the old Indian scout, Joe Goose, told
the secret, is making for gold in. the
Bad Lands. Evidently MI. Wagner
did not wish to tell exactly where
the gold claim is staked out but it
is well known to a number Of people
living south of Amidon that the old
Indian was on the homestead Of Miss
Falls for several days a short time
ago and staked out the land. Joe
Goose is now dead but the men to
whom he told the secret r now at