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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Barry-Thomas.

A pretty wedding was solemnized
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barry
who reside south of the city
when their daughter, Miss Hazel Oil
via became the bride of Russell j..
Thomas, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Thomas. The ceremony was pre-
formed by Rev. j. d. Young of Perry
in the presence of small party of
the immediate relatives of the con-
tracing parties. The bride wore a
pretty gown of dark green taffeta.
Following the ceremony an elab-
crate three-course wedding dinner
was served. The Barry home was at
tractively decorated for the event,
pink and white asters being used in
profusion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas are popular
among a wide circle of friends in this
city and vicinity. Mrs. Thomas was
formerly a member of the C. A. Law
renee store force.
On their return from a honeymoon
trip to the eastern part of the state
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas will be at
home after October /, to their friends
on the groom's farm south of the
city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
NEW LOTHROP ROUTE
STRONGLY FAVORED
OwoSSo Will Work to Have M. U. T.
Line From This City to Saginaw
Built Via New Lothrop.

Months ago q large delegation OF
Owosso citizens visited New Lothror
and in public meeting promised to dc
whatever was in its power to have the
Owosso. Saginaw branch of the Michi.
gan United Traction Co. line built by
way OF that village. That promise has
not nor will it be forgotten. Neither
will the promise be overlooked in case
the present effort should prove to be
unsuccessful. Owosso citizens want
rail connection with Hszelton town.
ship and stand ready to do all in their
power to induce the Ann Arbor rail.
road to extend its line north of the city
to New Lothrop if the NJ U. T line
goes to Saginaw by way of Chesaning
The freight possibilities for line out
of New Lothrop, including the goods
shipped in. the grain, hay and other
farm products to be sent out, and the
output of coal from the fields about
New Lothrop already tested and ready
for development are such that careful
consideration will be given to the
claims of New Lothrop before any set
of railroad officials will decide to turn
down the route going through that
village, which is five miles shorter be.
tween Owosso and Saginaw than the
other routes surveyed and is said to be
much cheaper to construct and presents
fewer engineering difficulties.
p Owosso's position in this matter was
made clear to committee from the
New Lothrop Improvement Associ-
alton. Messrs. Washington Snyder, B.
F. Fritz, DR.. 81. T. White and George
Bullock at the Tuesday luncheon of the
local Improvement Association. These
gentlemen presented their views as to
why their route was the best and asked
Owosso citizens to aid them in con-
vincing the Nj. U. T. officials to their
way Of thinking G. T. Campbell, who
presided in the absence of Pres
o. l.. Sprague, JAS Os-
burn, j. NJ Terbush and E. O Dewey
spoke encouragingly and the Associ-
alton by unanimous vote promised
every possible assistance and instructed
the committee formerly appointed, w.
F. Gallagher Z. o. Dewey and DR.. A
Nj. Hume TO get busy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
OWOSSO. MICHIGAN. SEPT. "a. 1915.
CIRCUIT COURT
Many Criminal Cases Easily Dis.
posed Of

The September term of the circuit
court opened Monday with the larges,
calendar in years. Criminal cases have
been disposed of at various times dur
ing the summer and fall and on Mon
day practically all the remaining cases
including some not on the calendar
were taken up and finished.
The case of the People against c. n.
Miller for attempted murder was on re-
quest of the defendants attorneys put
over the term because of illness of a
witness.
Charles Crowley of Lansing. plead
guilty to local option violation. Frank
Lusta an employee of the American
Malleables Co. admitted guilt on the
same charge as did Benjamin Fisher,
Byron blacksmith, who served beer at
his barn to dancers at a party at his
home.
D. Dusenbury, Laingsburg young
man, plead guilty to breaking and en-
tering He will appear for sentence
Oct. 4. Earl Lsckey, motion picture
man at Laingsburg, plead not guilty to
the same charge and will stand trial.
Bert Bailey, charged with obtaining
money under false pretence, plead not
guilty and the case went oyer the term.
Frank Stark of Laingsburg, plead not
guilty to local option violation and
his case was continued.
Robert l. Miller of Clinton county,
plead guilty to violating the local
option law.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Auto Races at Owosso Fair Grounds
Thursday, Sept. 3oth.

An automobile race meeting with
noted automobile drivers as contestants
will take place at the Owosso fair
grounds on Thursday afternoon Sep.
tember 30th. Noted speed kings
with national regulations that have
made motor racing famous throughout
the country will participate in the
various events scheduled. Such men
as Didier Penaud, the noted French
pilot will drive an English Sunbeam,
Louis Desbraw will pilot a Mercedes
racer, Gerald Wonderlick will pilot the
Marquette Buick, King Kelley will pilot
a Mercer, Oscar Herman will drive a
National, and Ed Garwood will drive
Pope Hartford.
These cars have already entered in
twenty five mile race and in several
other events scheduled and the manage
ment expects several more enteries be-
fore the enteries close. Two thousand
dollars worth in purses is being offered
as an inducement to the drivers who
will participate in the various events.
A program of eight different races run.
ming from two to TWENTY-FIVE miles in
length is the program scheduled.
The Owosso track is now being gotten
in gooc condition, the fences inside
and outside of the turns being removed
so as to minimize the risk of the drivers
also arrangements are being made for
the erecting of an emergency hos
pital in the infield of the track so that
in case of any accident to the drivers or
mechanics there will be immediate
medical assistance. The Owosso speed.
way is considered to be one of the
fastest circular tracks in the State and
with the noted speed kings that have
entered in the races some record break.
ing time will be made. A large crowd
is expected by the management to wit
nese the races as it is for the first time
in the history of the county that pro-
fessional automobile race is being
staged.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Work Of tho County Agricultural.

Last spring County Agriculturslist
J. II. Skinner. was called in consultation
by the aldermen relative to the condi-
tion of 1S apple trees at the tuberculo-
sis sanitarium.. The solons were dead
sure the trees would soon be fit only
for stoyewood. The agriculturalist
"dehorned" the trees, stripping them of
practically all limbs; then he SPRAYED
what was left. which looked more like
an orchard left after fire. The alder.
men smiled as they thought of the ag-
riculturist's skill or lack of skill. Now
Mr.. Skinner smiles for that worn out
orchard furnished all the apples the
sapitarium wants for the winter with
90 bushels left over to sell.-Grand
Rapids Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Owosso Loses First Game.

The Mason high school foot ball team
made it three straight in three years
with Owosso high team Saturday by
winning the first game of the season l3
to O. The game was we'll contested
without wrangling and was enjoyed by
big crowd. Owosso lacked practice
as was shown by the excellent work
done by the team after the first half
and with little more instruction would
have been able to have made fine
showing. The Owosso line up was
Martin, center; Craig, right guard
Blair, right tackle; Robbins, right end
Rubleman, left guard; Wiedemsn left
tackle; Marvin, left end; Fauth, quar-
ter; Cummins, left half; Brittson, right
half; Chapman, full, captain.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Citizenship Given ana Refused.

Anci Soucek aged 39 years of Owosso,
was granted naturalization papers by
Judge Miner, Tuesday. Miss soucek
has been in this county ten years, hay
ing made her home with A. E. Ferry
and family, Adams street. She Is the
first woman to receive naturalization
papers in this county.
Frank Kirka was refused naturaliza-
tion, knowing but little about the
United States government. Lepolt
Jarrick was refused for the same rea.
son.
John vark of Owosso and Geo. Chill.
kos of Owosso and Paul Kelley OF Co
runna, were granted final papers.
Louis Malik failed because one of his
witnesses was not an American citizen'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Argument Did Not Paw.

Frank Rich, arrested In Lansing last
week for having stolen clothes of far.
mer near Laingsburg last February
argued that the goods he stole were not
worth $25 in an effort to compel Prose.
cutting Attorney Pulver to change the
charge to simple from grand larceny.
Instead the Prosecutor discharged him
on the grand larcenv charge and pre-
ferred charge of larceny from dwell
ling which carries Is year penalty on
conviction and is much more serious
than the first charge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
TAKES POISON
Edward G. Corwin Commits Suicide
Because of Losing Position.

Edward G. Corwin Commits Suicide
Because of Losing Position.
Edward g. Corwin aged 3S years,
died Friday at st. Marys hospital in
Saginaw where he had been taken from
the Office of packing house where he
was found unconscious by his wife.
Physicians decided his death was the
result of poison which it is believed he
took with suicidal intent, because of
having lost his position in the packing
house. The remains were brought to
Owosso his former home, and the funer-
al was held Tuesday from the home of
Mrs. Corwin's sister, Mrs. Augustus
Spiegel, Factory street, Rev. A. Ostroth
officiating.
Corwin was formerly employed at
the Copas packing house and at the In
dependent Stove Factory.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Oppose Change Of Grand Trunk
Schedule

The members of the improvement
Association were unanimous at the
Tuesday luncheon in opposing change
in the train schedule of the Grand
Trunk railroad which would provide an
early morning train west and late
afternoon train east but which would
deprive the city of a mid day train
from the west and the mid afternoon
train going west. The present schedule
is far more satisfactory bUth to the
business interests of the city and to the
residents of the other points along the
line wishing to come to Owosso. An
early morning train west and late
afternoon train east would, however,
be an improvement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Lad los Aid OHioers.

The l.. A. S. of the M. E. church of
Corunna at its annual meeting with
Mrs. w. A. Rosenkrans elected the
following officers:
President-Mrs. Estella Lyman.
1st Vice Pres. Mrs. Anna Newell.
81 Vice Pres.-Mrs. Mary Weller.
81 Vice Pres.-Mrs. Eva Brands.
4th Vice Pres.-Mrs. Elizabeth Nc.
Mullen.
Secretary-Mrs. Martha Almendinger
Ieasurer-Mrs. Harriet Rosenkrans.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Pastor and Family Welcomed.

A large number of members of the
Congregational church and many from
other churches attended the reception
to Rev. B. g Mattsou and family at
the church Friday evening. An exceed
ingly interesting program was given
following the formal reception. Mr.. and
Mrs E. o. DE xey and Mr.. and Mrs. o.
L. Davis and James Mellick introducing
the pastor and his family, following
which Judge 8. s. Miner, G.. l.. Taylor
and Rev. W. H. Jordan of the Episco.
pal church, and L. F. Miner gave wei.
coming talks, and Mrs. Maude Thomp-
son spoke for the ladies presenting Mrs.
Mattson with a bouquet of roses.
Later R. N Gibson sang, Mrs. John
Murray gave reading, and Miss Cora
Vandewater rendered solo and Rev.
Msttson responded to the delightful
welcome.
Ice cream and cake was served by
young ladies in charge of social union
ladies, Mrs. Chas. Ssckrider and Mrs.
Frank Kohler rendering music during
the serving. Mrs. Fred Hanifan as.
sisted by young ladies presided at the
punch bowl.
Mrs. @. T. Campbell acted as chair.
man for the social union, and Mrs.
Maude Thompson prepared the pro.
gram. Mrs n. V. Boylan had charge
of the decorations which were dainty
and artistic.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Reunion Enioyed.

Seventy five veterans attended the
annual reunion of the Twenty.third
Michigan Infantry at Corunna Sept. 16.
William Bailey was chosen president
and Flint as the place of meeting next
year. A dinner was served and pro.
gram with addresses by Hon. H. II.
Pulver of Laingsburg, J. Fl. Collins
and o. o. Blake and vocal collections by
Orrin Jennings were muc6 enjoyed. J..
J, Peacock, retiring president arranged
the program and planned the enter
sainment which made happy day for
the veterans.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Short in Accounts.

Justin Edwards, Grand Trunk ticket
seller at Durand, was discharged by
the Railroad company and arrested on
complaint of his bondsmen Friday, on
a charge of embezzlement, it being
claimed he is $627 short in his account
with the railroad. He was arraigned
before Justice Patchell and released on
bail and his friends made an effort to
settle the case. Edwards was formerly
agent for the M. U. T. in this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24

The annual report of the u S. pen.
sion department shows that on July 1st
there were on the pension rolls 396, $40
veterans, 1885 less than a year ago.
Payments to civil war pensioners for
the past year amounted to $l56, $50, III
compated with $172,4l7, $40 for the
previous year.
Miss Beatrice Morford of Caro-, for
merly of Owosso, was in the city Tues
day ell route TO Pasadena, California,
where she will be married to Pi illip
Van Deusen, son of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. T.
Van Deusen, formerly of Owosso.
Union telephone 476 has been Install
ed In the Congregations parsonage and
Rev. B. G.. Msttson can be reached
over 1t at any time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
EMPLOY l75 MORE MEN
$4,000 FOR new BUILDINGS
Cwosso to Be Michigan Headquarters For
American Malleables COMPANY
New Structures to Be Completed in rs Days
Future Addition Contemplated Has
Been Started-Will Help City in
Many Ways.

headquarters, upon the present en-.
largement and the promise for the
future growth of the plant. 1t will
mean the employment of a number of
skilled workmen who will have to be
brought to the city and large increase
in the pay roll of the Company. The
coming Of these men will call for the
construction of more houses in the city
within the next few months to provide
houses for the new employees. This
phase of the situation will call for
action on the part of Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Owosso Man Delegate.

w. J. Blood of this city was elected a
lay delegate to the general conference
of the M. E churches at Saratoga, New
York, in 1915 at the lay electoral con-
ference at Port Huron, Friday. W..
A. Upham was chosen as a member of
the credentials committee OF the lay
electoral conference. Rev. Don Nagel
of Laingsburg. was admitted to the
Detroit coz ference.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Close Disorderly Houses.

Prosecuting Attorney Pulver has
started action against Miss Fannie La
mont as proprietress, Clare Bingham as
owner and Dolly Ayers as proprietress
and Lottie Kellogg as owner of property
in Durand. to condemn the property
because used as disorderly houses. II
the case is proven, the furnishing Of
the house may be sold and the house
closed for all purposes for year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Thinks Husband Drowned.

Mrs. Joseph Payne, wife of Captain
Payne, formerly head of the Salvation
Army in Owosso, who disappeared last
spring, believes her husband was
drowned at Galveston, Texas, as the
chief of police has notified her IL at a
man bearing unmistakable identified
tion marks which she described, was
among the unidentified dead. Mrs.
Payne, who is now Lying at the o. F.
Freeman residence near Owosso, began
suit for divorce after Captain Payne's
suspicious departure from Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
The extensive repairs which hsye

The extensive repairs which hsye
been made upon the Congregational
parsonage during the past six weeks
are now practically completed, only a
little outside work remaining to be done.
Two additional sleeping rooms have
been provided on the third floor, hard
wood floors laid on the first floor rear
porch built and the house nearly all
redecorated. Rev. Mattson and family
can now complete their settling after
which they will be pleased to greet, all
their parishioners and other friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Death of George Punches.

George Punches, aged IS years, died
Sunday, at his home in Bennington
township, after long illness. The
funeral was held Wednesday, Rev.
Carey of Morrice officiating.
Deceased was born in Washtenaw
county, coming to Bennington 3S years
ago and has since been prominent and
successful farmer, much respected by
all who knew him. The widow, one
daughter, Miss Alice at home, and a
son Erwin of Washtenaw county, sur
vive.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Wants Share of $4,000 Estate

William Stolt of Detroit, has begun
suit in Wayne county against his half
sister, Mrs. Henry Seelhoff of Rush
township, to secure portion of prop
erty valued at $4,000 and $4,000 cash
left to Mrs Seelhoff by her mother, Mrs.
Carolina Peterson. who died in Detroit
some time ago. IS. @. Pulver represented
Mrs. Seelhoff in Detroit at hearing in
Detroit where temporary injunction
was granted preventing the disposal of
the estate until the case is heard in
court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24
Proclamation.

! In accordance with the custom of the
Fire Marshals Bureau and in conform
ity with the uniform action of many
other states, desire once more to call
the attention of the people of Michigan
to the observance of Fire Prevention
Day.
Few realize the great loss of national
wealth due to the fire element. Many
enormously believe that where losses
occur by fire, if they are insured, the
damage is repaired. There could be no
greater fallacy. Property destroyed by
fire, whether insured or not, is gone
forever, and can never be replaced. 1t
is so much national wealth dissipated.
The state of Michigan last year lost
S6, 900, 900 worth of property by fires,
together with hundreds of valuable
lives The most regretable feature OF
this fact is that most of this loss and
disaster was preventable, and it is for
the people themselves to take this into
their own hands, and by carefulness
eliminate for the future much of this
loss We spend millions of dallars to
put out fires; more millions to recoup
from monetary loss by insurance; why
not spend some time and thought to
prevent it all?
In view of these facts, and to i'm.
press their Importance en- our people, l
therefore proclaim Saturday, the 9th
day of October, 1915 the anniversary of
the great Chicago fire as State Fire
Prevention Day and l strongly urge our
people to observe it by general clean.
ing up preparatory for winter. by re.
moving rubbish, ashes and all waste
material from their premises.
Let everyone inspect his chimney;
his heating apparatus, his electric wir.
ing, and see that it is placed in proper
condition for safety during tho coming
winters use.
Let those in charge of public institu.
tions, hotels, factories, theaters, be
especially careful in looking over their
property to protect the safety of oc.
cupants.
Let the municipal authorities give
especial heed to all matters of this
character that may properly come under
this jurisdiction.
Let the press by editorial and news
articles, impress upon the people the
wisdom and the necessity of the action
outlined
Let 1re drills be held in schools and
similar institutions some time during
the week of Fire Prevention Day as
means of reminding the pupils of the
Importance of this occasion.
If we have no regard for cleanliness
and order; If we have no thought of the
loss of national wealth, there is none
tary consideration that ought to arouse
our people. The FIRE loss for Michigan
is enormous-greater last year than any
year in fifteen years, and only exceeded
tour times in the last forty-four years.
Our fire insurance rates that are so un-
satisfactory are 1ue mostly 10 our high
loss ratio. We can never expect
satisfactory insurance rate until this
loss-this needless waste-is reduced.
This fact ought to cause us to observe
Fire Prevention Day in all it's deepest
JOHN L. WINSHIP,
State Fire Marshal.
Lansing, Sept. Is, 1915.
Approved:
WooDRRIDGE N FERR G
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-24

The Fickey residence on Oliver
street west has been sold 10 A. M.
Bentley.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-07-09
IAN's CMa
Asws-CAanptsa CosvsaOoaAs.sD:

keWo-CoARptoo COrvooOoo100oD:
Wednesday, July Z.
Quite q number from the valley 60
on the July roundup.
Helen Linton and Elnora Bray we're
guests at the Lacero home several days
last week
Mrs. VIM. Allen and Mrs. Lawrence
and little daughter. Ruth, were callers
at the Comstock home Tuesday
Quite a large crowd celebrated the
Fourth with picnic ON Taylor river,
Sunday About ia people were there.
The handsome new bungalow Of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Comstock is nearing
completion, and the valley folks are
looking forward to big house warm
ing.
People in the valley are very en-
thusastic over the promise of the Gun
nison Normal faculty to be with us on
the evening of the 9th, to give musi-
cal entertainment. Everybody is invit-
ed and light Refreshments will be serv-
ed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-07-09
.uIu4 0UII u4
I a. 9nlH u1

Th< nonsrose Press SAYS that the
Rod $50 Of Willssn Willssms hos con-
ps~t~d wora IN widening the grade on
NE vest side Of Cerre hill over the
ksiubew Route end those who have
been over Il since 1t ws~ completed de-
cssrs thst sosss very tipe work hes been
executed The Grsde he's been wid<ned
to Iet vehicles pass ss say poin; end On
curves has been made much wider
Grades have also been reduced.
The gang finished mp their work there
Tuesday and 10 nos st work on the road
10 ssasrpsn mesa opposste Cedar Creek
stss'sa, improving the road fer the
rsachers ap thst way.
As soon ~ the city finishes the set
ting dan and installation of the rev
siphOn under the railroad track at Cerro
summit, the rosd gang will 60 there
again to change the road that now fol
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-07-09
Nsaire e FiDal Sessleoesf

In the matter 81 the estate of Theodore
Reuper deceseed-
Sotice j. hereby given that on Monaay the 9th
Sisy Of Auxust, A. D. ls1a being one Of the reg.
ulsr DAYS Of the June term a the county
eourt Of Gunnieon County. IN the state Of Colo-
m M l. Henry 2. Lake, administrator a said
estate. will appear before the Judge Of said
Court psesent ny hnal settiement as such ad
rin;sfyntpr pray the approval Of the same and
viii shen apply 70 Be- discharged such I'D
m nin,stYotoe at which tine and place any per-
son !. ;otsgp~t usay appear and preasnt objse-
t,Tpe 10 tke same. II any there Be
D.,S1 q 0Oseisoa Colorsdo, ysly 8. 1855.
HENRY ?. LAKE,
-. -. - ., lsls. Lsss -. Ass.e q. IL
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-07-09
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Gunnison news-champion., 1915-07-09
COUNTY NEWS IN BRIEF
MA

Ts<sdAs. Jsly 6
liz. Louss Nss.e drove W fsso No.
can FRIDAY
Mrs. PRANK Rossrts Of tsunussaa viuis-
ed Mrs. Fred RssSsere Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A Foster ssd 0ueA
Poster PASSED through here hspday -
sneu way II e,snnlsoa.
h. ". Enaser and soa. nsllS, -
Mary zeaglcr. Mss Elsen zeiGese -
Misc Avery spenf the ssh end - viult-
nag .; shs lola hotel
Johu Dss,e and Mr. Johasan dsvss =
from the Turner property on SuDoA -
ver Wednesday. and Mr. Johnsaa ~
on the evening train for hs ~. u
Pueblo.
Cnrtis Osborne was down fra0 Gun-
nison Friday. returning with his dnxaA-
ter Ella who has been visiting wisA Asr
grandmother. Mrs. Wit
Mrs. Mike kelieher and dauahesr.
Miss May, and Miss Louise Bray dgoSe
down from Vulcan Saturday. Miss
Bray left for her home IN Gann'sea.