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The Owosso times., 1915-08-20
The OWOSSO TIMES
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Published every Friday noon.
OWOSSO, MICH. AUG. &c, 1915.
Washington Letter,

Washington, d. c., Aug. 1s.-As bust
ness managers the Democrats hav'
been conspicuous failure.
1t has already been shown that th'
three laws the last Congress enacted t(
RAISE MONEY, namely, the tariff
income tax and war tax laws, eact
failed to produce the amount needed.
A study of the record of laws en-
acted to SPEND MONEY shows thai
careless methods of appropriation in
sured wasteful expenditure.
Examine the history of appropriation
bills during the time the Democratic
House has handled them, and you tnd
that fifteen regular appropriation bills
have failed to pass before the necessary
date, and fifteen times resolution ex
tending the appropriation of the previ'
ous year had to be passed.
This method of appropriation is an
admission of incompetency and inefi'
cheney in itself. 1t causes tremendous
financial loss in the work of every de
partment of government. 1t compli.
Gates accounts, hinders the making OF
plans in advance, prevents the execu'
ton of contracts for necessary work,
and prevents allotting funds equitably
for the different seasons of the year.
A member of the present cabinet,
Secretary of Commerce William. G.
Redfield, severely criticised Congress
for this kind of extravaganza in his last
annual report.
Finally, money loss arises from fail.
ure to make appropriations in time to
keep the work of the government NOV
ing,' said Secretary Redfield. The
serious results of these latter losses are
probably not appreciated. They un'
doubtedly amount to more than some
of the economies thought to be effected
by clipping estimates. "
In this connection it should not be
overlooked that during the sixteen years
Of Republican control preceding the
present administration, the appropria.
tion bills were invariably passed before
they were needed, and an extension
resolution was never resorted to.
Two of this years great supply bills,
one appropriating funds for the Post
Office Department and the other for the
Indian Bureau, failed of passage last
March. All the work of preparing es-
Inmates, planning new projects, and the
intelligent continuation of former
works has been absolutely wasted by
the failure of these bills. The affairs
of those two branches Of government
must now be conducted under plans
nearly two years old which are abso-
lutely foreign to conditions at the pres.
ent time. A tremendous waste of time
and money is inevitable. and the SER
vice that should be rendered to the pub
:, lie will be seriously impaired.
Examples of some of the disastrous
effects these slovenly methods have had
upon-various branches of governmental
work will be cited in articles to follow.
The Owosso times., 1915-08-20
Cbarles peacock we'll KNOWN citizen

Charles Peacock. well known citizen
of Corunna, is seriously i'll at his home
as result of stroke of paralysis. r..
Louis Mueller of Toledo, Ohio, Wis
tied his daug hter. Mrs. James E. Ding
wall, last Friday. His son, Louis Jr.,
accompanied him here and will remain
for ten days.
Rev. T. G.. Hahn, pastor of the
Salem's Lutheran church, and Prof.
William Rudow of the Lutheran school,
left Wednesday for Saginaw, where
they are attending the general Luth-
erau con ference.
Edward Foss, freight dispatcher for
the Ann Arbor railroad in this city, is
! confined to his home on Saginaw street
as result of fall on the stairs, one
rib being fractured and the ligaments
of his back strained.
A severe storm of wind and rain did
much damage in the northern part OF
the county Monday, especially in New
Haven township. Trees were blown
down and windows broken and crops
damaged by the rain.
Supervisor Leslie Clark of Perry
township has been appointed guardian
of Brney Bush, on application of Dan
iel Bush, brother. The petition to
have Mr.. Bush examined as to his
sanity has been Withdrawn.
Mrs. Ernest Calkins of Mecosta, Mr..
and Mrs Nj. II. Van Benschoten of
Bixley, Miss, and Fred Van Benschoten
of Des Moines, Iowa, were guests this
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Arbelia Barnes,
East Ridge street.
John E. Comstock, former we'll
known resident of this city and for
some time past surgeons clerk in the
Soldiers Home at Johnston City, Tenn,
is spending the week in Owosso. This
is his first visit here in five years and
he notes many improvements about the
city He will go to Washington, d.
c., to visit his daughter, Mrs. Harry
Newcomb, for time and then expects
to enter the National Soldiers Home
near Washington.
News from Camp Abbey at Crawling
is to the effect the State Military board
has approved the date of September g.
Labor day-for the corner stone laying
of the new armorv and that companies
from Saginaw and Flint, together with
the local company, will make up a pre-
visional battalion to take part in the
program. Gen. Kirk and staff will be
present and it is presumed that the
General has accepted the invitation to
deliver the address of the day.
The Owosso times., 1915-08-20

Mrs. Lottie Chamberliu and Mrs.
Harry Ireland were in Durand. Wed.
nesday. to- attend the annual reunion
of the students of the Gaines school
district No. 8.
Mrs. Nancy Patterson and grand.
daughter, Miss Ivah Patterson, went to
jackson, Wednesday. Miss lvah will
go on to Newport, r. 1, for a several
weeks visit with relatives.
| August Birk, of the Owosso Gas Light
Co., is able to be out after serious
illness of several weeks of typhoid
fever. Mr.. Birk's many friends are
glad to see him out again.
Saturday evening an automobile par.
ty of Owosso young people. including
Misses Heien Runstedler, Nina Moore
and Edith Morrison, and Louis Smith,
Jack Kent and Reginald Waterman
collided with an automobile that was
standing by the roadside about four
miles west of Ovid. The machines were
overturned and badly damaged, but the
occupants were fortunate in escaping
injury.
Mr. aud Mrs Dick Jenkins, Jeannett
street, entertained Sunday at picnic
dinner for Mrs. Thomas Watson and
two sons of Wichita, Kansas Guests
from out of the city were Mrs. Susie
Taphouse and two sons of Kerby; MIR.
and Mrs. Ed. Watson and family of
Venice; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watson
of Corunna; and William Watson of
Flint. Mrs. Watson aud sons left Aug.
20 for their home.
The Owosso times., 1915-08-20
laingSburg

Laingsburg's first Chautauqua, which
was conducted here by the Lincoln
National Chautauqna Co, Aug. 13 Is,
proved success in every way. More
than the required number of season
tickets were sold. Every entertain
ment was first. class and the large tent
was packed at nearly every perform.
ance--Mrs Mary Collier has been
spending the week at Detroit, attend.
ing the fall millinery openings-Mr
and Mrs Albert Austin are parents of a
baby girl born Aug. 14-Mrs s Van
Deysnter of Dimondale has been spend.
ing the week with her sister, Mrs Laura
Galhgan-Miss Josephine Little OF
Detroit, was the guest of Belle Holder
and other friends few days last week
-457-Mr and Mrs Frank Whitney of De-
troit, have been spending few days
with the formers mother, Mrs Carrie
Nielson-Mr and Mrs w w Curtis
and Mrs P Sergeant left Tuesday for
Harbor Springs to spend few weeks
Mrs M Dix has been quite sick for
few days--Mrs F M Dodge of Fer
gus, has been spending the past week
at the home of her brother. E E Bixby
and family-Miss Lillian Piatt of
Owosso, lie spending few days with
her mother, Mrs F B Piatt.
The Owosso times., 1915-08-20
Henderson.

Mrs Leroy McGlockne went to
Laingsburg, Friday, to visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peters.
Mr. and Mrs.. Dan Arthur and Mr..
and Mrs. L. Miller of Ovid, motored to
Tamouth, Saturday to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark enter.
tained Mr. and Mrs Frank Campbell of
Croton, 8. Dakota. and D. V. Bell, of
Chaplin, Saturday.
The young people of the Christian
Endeavor gave Miss Vivian Tooker a
surprise Saturday evening. the occasion
being her birthday. Refreshments
were served and good time was en-
joyed by all
Rev. G. r. Wolford of Owosso, will
fill the pulpit of the Church of Christ
after August %, until further notice.
The Owosso times., 1915-08-20
Mrs. M'Chesneys" Prototype.

Miss Anna Small. travelling sales
woman for the Owosso Casket Company,
is registered at the Morton. Miss
Smsll's middle name should be "Hust.
ler." for she merits just such a cogo
men. She is the most successful sales
agent the casket company has, and in
deed part of the time the company
could get along with her alone on the
road.
Recently she blew in at the Office one
Saturday afternoon after three weeks
trip and tossed to Frank Woodland, head
of the company, an order book in which
were entered orders aggregating $780,
O00 Business had not been at all slow,
but Mr.. Woodland at once yelled to the
Office force:
"See who's here-Emma McChesney,
or I'm goat"
The successful saleswoman is modest.
If nothing else, and disclaimed any
great stunt being pulled off. Edna
Ferber's breezy character, Mrs. Nc
Chesney appears only between the pages
of the book. Anna Small is the real
thing in life. and the way she piles In
the orders for such slow, dead thing
as casket is cause for worry among
the salesmen.
Miss Small has this advantage: She
was brought up in the factory of the
Owosso Casket company. She started
doing the most ordinary work in the
cutting and trimming department.
Later she became manager Of that de-
psrtment, and eventually knew all
there was to know about cssketss Ma
turslly she had to take to selling the
goods. She proved to be adept at that
branch OF the work, and Is now the
most successful woman drummer" In
the state, or in several states.-Grand
Rapide Herald.
The Owosso times., 1915-08-20

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tives in Saginaw.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ed Collins left Tuesday
for an outing at Beulah.
Miss Gladys Jenning. was the CUES
of friends In Mason over Sunday.
City Clerk and Mrs A. II. Dumond
are attending the state convention ol
city clerks at Kalamazoo this week.
Miss Ada Parker of the Owosso Saw
ings Bank, is enjoying two weeks
vacation, which will include Georgian
Bay trip.
Mrs. Edwin Alexander and daughter
of East syracuse, New York, are guest
of Mrs. Edith Flickinger and family
North Shiawassee street.
Mrs. FL. A. Parker of Great Falls
Mont, is guest of Corunua friends
She was formerly Miss Bess Wood ant
served as assistant principal Of the &c
runna high school.
Announcements have been received
by friends of the marriage in Boston, OF
Ernest l.. Gould, formerly of this city,
who is now with the Viee Motor Co..
to Boston young lady.
Harry l.. Dougherty of Bay City
visited his father J. S. Dousherty. of
this city oyer Sunday Mr.. Dougherty
is assistant chemist in the North Ameri
can sugar plant at Bay City.
William Wietzke, student of the
Lutheran Theological school at Mil
waukee. will occupy the pulpit at Sa-
LENS Lutheran church next Sunday
morning. Sunday school will be held
as usual.
Relatives here received announce.
ment of the birth of a daughter, Miss
Zayga Belle, SATURDAY., to Mr.. and Mrs
l.. A. Williams of Detroit. Mrs, Will
liams was formerly Miss Mabel Hal
stead of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Sanderson and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. George Sander
son and family. of Venice, are home
from Battle Creek, where they attended
a family reunion at the home of Simon
Vedder, formerly of this city.
Gus Sutter of Chesaning, was badly
Injured Saturday when an automobile
owned by Frank Cummings Of Ban.
croft, in which they were riding went
over bank fourteen feet high near the
E. Oliver farm. The car was badly
damaged but the other occupants Of
the car were uninjured.
Chas. s. Williams, who has been en-
ployed for several months by the Ann
Arbor railroad in the work of securing
valuation of it's property, has accepted
a position in the estimating department
of large steel manufacturing concern
in Pittsburg, Pa. and will begin work
September lst. He will spend the next
ten days in Owosso. q, .
At meeting last Thursday of the
Ladies' Aid of the Burton M. P. church
the $500 mortgage on the new church
building was burned, while those as.
sembled sang Praise God From Whom
All Blessings Flow" E. w. Mason in
an address reviewed the history of the
church, telling of the burning of the
old edifice February "a, 1911 and the
building the same year of the hand
some new church, whi ch was dedicated
Dec. ~.
Miss Alma Cope entertained eighteen
young ladies of the Owosso Union
Telephone exchange Monday evening,
at her home on Hickory street. At the
last meeting held a few weeks ago
club called the Ut. o. was formed,
and meets at regular intervals. Music
and games were enjoyed and fashlight
pictures were taken of the group. A
three course supper was served. The
residence was prettily decorated with
JACK o lanterns and flowers.
The Owosso times., 1915-08-20

w. M. Fitzpatrick of Ann Arbor, was
here the first Of the week attending to
legal matters.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03
No Voice for Singing.

Vivian, age three, and Marion, age
two, were doing the street car tango.
Accompanied by their mammas, they
were on their way to town. They we're
standing on the car seats, and, of
course found added motion to their
terpsichorean endeavors in the sway
ing OF the car. Then they turned to
a song and dance turn.
Suddenly the car stopped, but the
singing continued, and, of course, the
attention of the passengers in the car
was directed to the children.
Vivian stopped singing, but Marion
continued.
Vivian frowned, but Marion did not
stop.
Marion" she finally said, rather
sternly, you must not sing; you
haven't good voice for singing"
And the concert came to an end
with the laughing of the crowd.-In-
dianapolis News.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
If cross, fevefish, constipated,
give California Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother, If coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's aillnent, give q
teaspoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermentins waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well. playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask at the store for a 5O-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03
BAR ALL GAY COLORS
FRENCH LEADERS OF FASHION
DECLARE FOR SOMETIMES.
World 10 Likely to Fall Into Line
Tones of All the New Spring
Shades Show Subdued Effect
Some Early Hints.

That Paris will present many of
its models in black is we'll understood.
although for the American openings
there will be the colors that no city
In Europe considers today; also. it
is established that the garish combi-
nations to which Paris has been over
prone during the last three years have
vanished for time. at least, because
these colors are the children of a
reckless and slightly decadent era, as
every student of dress history knows,
and the world is sad, serious and virile
today.
There is no doubt that the entire
world will follow the lead of France
and garb itself in demure colors. if
not in black. The tones of all the
new spring shades show this subdued
effect and one feels respectfully
toward the fashion, knowing the heart
ache in which 1t was born Blues,
pinks, yellOws are quiet in shading,
grays have leaped to the front, and
the tones of red used are so obviously
inspired by the uniforms of those at
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03
Small Blue Velvet Hat.

the front that they, too, have a sin
lister and sober significance.
Black will even prevail in tea
gowns which are usually brilliant A
smart tea gown that has been sent
over as sketch is in black satin, an
innovation, as everyone must admit.
1t is cut on dignified medieval lines
with piece of itself shaped in from
the back to be adjusted in the front
as girdle, caught by great diamond
of cut jet which drops strands like
tears toward the floor There is q
cape of black chantilly lace flowing
freely over the back and shoulders,
forming sleeves in keeping with the
pulled sleeves that were tentatively
shown in the early winter. Evidently
there is.to be radical change in eve
ming sleeves, so 1t is wise to be pre-
pared for it. 1t does not come about
through revolt against the sleeveless
bodice. but is due to progression of
ideas along the same epochal line.
Another sketch sent over shows a
polonaise of orange-colored velvet
opening over the skirt made from two
silver lace ruffles. At, or rather above
the waist line there Is an immense but
terfly worked in rhinestones and jet.
The decolletage is V-shaped and is a
part of the orange velvet polonase,
and 1t, too, has a deep flounce to serve
as a sleeve.
One of the best houses sends a
sketch for new coat suit which has
two distinguishing features; the skirt
is not wide and the coat is laced down
the side from shoulder to we'll below
the waist line with heavy gold cord.
The suit is of green cloth such as the
Belgian officers wear. The eyelets
are conspicuously large and bound
with green velvet. The long, small
sleeves have f1aring cuffs and above
these they are laced with the gold
cord that drops in small tassels at the
back. There Is full peplum attached
to the long-waisted coat, the joining
outlined by three rows of stitching.
Each garment, as you see, has
smart new feature, and one that any
of us are able to incorporate into
clothes that we contemplate having
in the near future.
Copyright. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate) |
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03
COVER FOR THE DECK CHAIR
Practically a Necessity When This
Piece Of Furniture Is Given
Place In the House.

Deck chairs are to be found in most
households and they are comfortable
and very inexpensive to buy, but they
are not particularly slightly objects
and, therefore, are more frequently
kept for use in the garden than in a
room. With very little trouble the
appearance of one of these chairs can
be greatly improved when required for
use indoors
In the first place, the woodwork
should be painted with some quick
drying enamel chosen of color to
harmonic with the other colors in the
room. Then it is an easy matter to
make cover for the chair such as is
shown in the accompanying sketch.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03
KNOW NOW
And viii Never Forget the Experience.

The coffee drinker who has suffered
and then been completely relieved by
changing from coffee to Postum knows
something valuable. There's no doubt
about it.
Il learned the truth about coffee in .
peculiar way says California wom-
an. MY husband who has, for years,
been Of bilious temperament decided
to leave off coffee and give Postum a
trial, and as did not want the trouble
of making two beverages for meals l
concluded to try Postum, too. The re-
suits have been that while my husband
has been greatly benefited, have my.
self received even greater benefit.
when l began to drink Postum ]
was thin in flesh and very nervous
Now actually weigh 16 pounds more
than did at that time and ! am
stronger physically and in nv nerves.
while husband is free from all his ails.
1--WE have learned our little lesson
about coffee and we know something
about Postum, too. for we have used
Postum now steadily for the last three
years and we shall continue to do so.
1--WE have no more use for coffee
the drug drink. We prefer Postum and
health"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well.
ville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
I Regular Postum-must be well boiled
15c and 25c packages.
! Instant Postum-is a soluble powdvf.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in
cup of hot water and, with cream and
sugar, makes delicious beverage In.
stantIy. 30c and Soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds u
about the same.
.ThersS o Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03
Shirt Waists Are. Severe.

Shirt waists cut along mannish lines
severely simple in style are having a
tremendous vogue this season. They
are particularly suitable to the bust
ness girl. Three attractive models
we're seen here. One was a finely
striped silk, black and white being the
color scheme Of the shirt waist This
was made with high collar-a new
idea of the season-which buttons W
tightly to the throat. Very chic but
boyish in the effect. The other two
blouses were of dainty handkerchief
linen and showed a graceful shoulder
line.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03
three leaves worked in various shades

three leaves worked in various shades
of green.
Diagram. B gives the detail Of this
worked from our illustration.
Diagram C shows the cover upon the
chair, and 1t is, of course, tied on over
the canvas. Materials of fast colors
should be used in making this cover,
and it can then be easily removed
and washed when occasion requires.
Prettily patterned cretonne made up in
this way forms a very useful cover, as
it Is easily washed.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03

and for everyday use it can be carried
out in art linen, and for special occa
sions. perhaps, in silk.
Diagram A shows the cover spreaf
out quite fiat. and il is trimmed at
the edge with a hemstitched frill and
at each corner tapes are sewn on by
which it may be tied in position to the
woodwork Of the chair.
In each corner a little floral design
is embroidered consisting Of three pale
pink daisies with white centers and
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03

The Only Result.
did you raise anything on your
promise to pay?"
ooh, yes; a laugh"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03
Views of Little Folks.

In the spelling class Mona was asked
to define animals"
Anything that has fur or hair. or
walks on four legs" she said.
mot necessarily" corrected the
teacher. There are two-legged ami
hlals, which have feathers or smooth
skins. Birds are animals, and so are
people; you are an animal"
well" remarked Mona. 81 always
knew that boys were animals. but
didn't think girls were, too"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03
One Weakness.

when Filbers goes fishing and fails
to catch anything he says So"
"Marvelous!"
'If he stays out late, and his wife
asks him what he's been doing he
says that he has been drinking liquor
and playing poker"
Incredible! What does he say
when asked about the salary he gets?"
ooh, he's like other men in that re-
spect He doubles the figure"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03
REVIvING AN OLD CUSTOM
Hand-Painted Decorations Recall What
Is Known as the victorian
Period"

Pussy willow green taffeta, with
hand-painted butterflies in black and
orange fitting across its surface, is
used here for an enchanting full-skirt-
ed costume of the late Victorian
period. The little coat, lace frilled, is
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03
DRYING Your Hair.

After a shampoo the hair may be
dried by pulling it up through the
crown of hat from which the top
of the crown has been removed This
keeps it away from the heau and neck
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03

Indiana contains 218,000 laboring
men.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-03-03

Stubborn Colds and irritated Bronchial
Tubes are easily relieved by Deans Men
tholated Cough Drops-5c at Druggists.