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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Will Filed.

The will of Anna E. Dudley was filed
in the probate court, Tuesday, and a
hearing is set for March 30. The prop.
erty disposed of is a 40.acre farm, the
Dudley home and the Dudley apart.
ment house on Oliver street. and per.
sonal property. The household goods,
furniture and silverware are equally
divided between the husband, E. F.
Dudley, the son, Harry F., and the
daughter, Mrs Clifford Sibley, of Pitts.
field, Mass. The son and daughter are
given the wearing apparel and jewelry.
The real estate is to be disposed of by
the Security Trust Co. of Detroit. and
invested, and from the investment Mrs.
Dudleys mother, Mrs. Mary L. Gould,
is to receive SIS quarterly as long as she
lives, the remainder to be divided
equally between the husband and chill.
dren. At the death of Mrs. Gould the
estate remaining is to be equally di.
vided between Mr.. Dudley, Harry and
Mrs. Sibley. If there is a contest the
contestant loses the right to participate
in the estate. The will was made in
1909.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
FIFTY YEARS OLD
Owosso Lodge Of Odd Fellows CeIe.
brates Anniversary With Interest
ing Program, including Burn
ing of Mortgage.

The hftieth anniversary of the
founding OF Owosso Lodge No. SO, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, was
celebrated in a fitting manner, on
Wednesday evening. Fully $50 per-
sons, including Odd Fellows from all
parts of the county, were present.
The lodge was founded February
23, 1865, with six charter members.
n. II. Pulver Of Laingsburg is the
oldest member still living and TO
him was given the honor of presid-
ing over the meeting.
The program was opened by prayer
by Rev. G. r. Wolford. Grand Mas
ter Miles F. Gray of Lansing, Grand
Secretary Fred A. Rogers of William
ston, Seth Q. Pulver, DR.. C. c. Nc
Cormick and Mrs. Frank Meyers of
this city, spoke briefly and appropri-
ately, after which Mrs. f. Cooper
sang solo.
John Q. Abel gave an INTEREST," ng
history Of the lodge. He spoke of
several we'll known members, of the
fact that the lodge had never had its
quarters outside of the block in which
the lodge rooms are now.
A trio consisting of Misses Lillian
and Esther Vogel and Harold Vogel
sang very pleasingly.
Perhaps the most gratifying part
of the program, to Odd Fellows, was
the ceremony attendant upon the
burning Of the mortgage by Ward
Carl d. ID. G. NJ, signifying that the
lodge was entirely free from debt on
its home.
Nagels orchestra furnished music
during the evening.
The charter members of the lodge
were Josiah Turner, w. r. Chipman,
Fl. Barmon, Louis Swartz, T. p. Gill
ford and E. VanHoten, all deceased.
The following had petitions in for
membership at the first meeting of
the lodge and were voted in: E. Gould
p. NJ Roweil, o. Sanborn, Amos
Young, Mr.. Robinson and H. NJ. New
combe. These men are also deceased.
Judge Turner was the first noble
grand of the lodge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Child Life Chapter.

A very pleasant and profitable meet
ing of the Child Life Chapter was held
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
8. B. Pitts.
An article on Teaching Consecra-
tion" was read by Mrs John Detwiler
The lack of concentration in high
school students was shown to be due to
failure of parents to teach concentration
and obedience to the child before he
reaches school age, The story in charac
ter building read by Mrs. Lee Woodland,
dwelt with the value of the story in the
development of character and the bene-
fits derived from the various types from
"Mother Goose" rhymes to biographical
sketches.
A very effective reading by Miss
Florence Nelson and two pleasing songs
by Miss Phyllis Pitts, completed the
afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
GOVERNOR TO Be GUEST
Improvement Associations Annual
Banquet on March 4-Military
Board and Committees Of legisla-
ture Will be Present.

The Owosso Improvement Association
at it's meeting Tuesday listened to a
discussion of fire insurance rates and
classification, by W. q. Cadwallader,
the object of which was to obtain in.
formation as to how Owosso might be
classed as a second instead of third
class city for fire insurance purposes
The meeting also decided to hold the
annual banquet of the Association on
Thursday evening, March 4. at which
time Co. II, Gov. Ferris, the State Mill.
tary Board. the members of the Senate
and house committees on military
affairs and several other members of
the legislature will be invited to be
guests of the Association. A commit
tee consisting of Mayor DeYoung,
Maj. M. j. Phillips, II. X. White, l..
b. Allison and w. A. Seegmiller was
named to invite Gov. Ferris and to
urge his presence. The banquet is to
be served promptly at o'clock in the
Odd Fellow temple 80 that the boys of
Co. II. can be excused in time for the
inspection by U. s. officers at their
armory at s. A program of interest is
being arranged. The entertainment
committee announces price of one
dollar per ticket and wishes to sell not
lees than two hundred tickets. Be pre-.
pared to take ticket when the com
mittee calls. The invitation to attend
is general.
An invitation was received asking
that the Association unite with Quack.
enbush Post G. A, R. for fitting
observance of the 5Oth anniversary of
the surrender of Gen. Lee to Gen.
Grant at Appomatax on April 9th.
The Post desires to have all citizens
participate in this Peace Day" obser-
vance. suggesting that the stores and
schools be closed during the hours of
the gathering. The matter was refer.
red to the entertainment committee
and it is thought arrangements will be
made to carry out the suggestion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
IMPORTANT PRIMARY
Voters Have Duty to Perform on
Wednesday Next-littie Interest
Shown to Date,

Voters Have Duty to Perform on
Wednesday Next-lrttie Interest
Shown to Date,
On Wednesday next, March 3D. candi-
dates for county commissioner of schools
and county road commissioner are to be
nominated, the first for year term and
the second for three year term
These positions are both important ones
to the people of the entire county as
they have to do with the schools
which every good citizen should be
vitslly interested in-and the roads of
the county over which an increas ng
number of people travel year by year.
Our taxes for schools and road improve.
ment are sufficient to awaken a general
desire to know that each dollar is we'll
spent under the direction of capable
men. 1t Is the duty of all voters to do
their part In nominating such men at
the primary on March 3. On the Re-
publican ticket there are two candidates
for county commissioner of schools, H.
E. Slocum, the present we'll known
commissioner, and E. s Kingsbury.
principal of the Vernon schools; for
road commissioner, Roy G. Bailey and
l.. G. Cudney, both of Caledonia town.
ship, are candidates. Mr.. Bailey was
elected for the two year term when the
commission was first chosen and has
proven competent man for the work,
while Mr.. Cudney has satisfactorily
served as township highway commits
sioner for five years. On the Demo
cratic ticket there is but single candi.
date X. H. Bravender, principal of the
Laingsburg sceools, for school com.
missioner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Rockwell ll-Carmody.

The marriage of Miss Muriel Rock
we'll and Clarke Carmody was sol.
emnized Sunday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ferris, Dewey
street in this city, Rev. W. H. Jordan
officiating in the presence OF immediate
relatives. Miss Catherine Webber at
tending the bride and Ralph Hyatt of
st. Johns, acting as best man A wed.
ding dinner was served after which Mr..
and Mrs. Carmody left for their home
in Jackson, which the groom has fur.
nished.
Mrs. Carnody has lived in Owosso
eight years with her sister, Mrs. Rich.
ard Ferris. and attended the Central
school, Mr. Carmody is a son of the
late Mrs Mary Carmody and was n
graduate last year of the Owosso high
school He is employed by the Inter.
national Harvester Co. at Jackson.
Both are popular young people and
many friends extend hearty congratu
lations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
PICKLE FACTORY
Thomas Canning Co. Will Erect One
in Owosso

c. s. Losey of Grand Rapids, is in
Owosso representing the Thomas Pickle
Co., branch of the Thomas Canning
Co., one of the largest concerns in that
line in the county, and will complete
arrangements while here to build a
pickle factory if acreage enough is
secured to warrant the expenditure. In
addition to pickles the company will
have receiving station for berries,
pears, peaches, plums and other fruits
and vegetables
MIR. Losey claims that farmers can
raise from 800 to $l75 worth of
pickles to the acre and that the crop is
very profitable one for the grower.
T. E. Stebbins has been engaged to
act as representative in the securing of
acreage.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
CENTRALLY LOCATED.
Fine Nsw Elght-Room School Build
ing Viii be on Michigan Avenue
Site, Building and Furnish
ings to Cost $4,000.

The board of education of the Owosso
Union School District purchased, We'd
nesday, from Mrs. M. D. Corey and
Sidney Bowling the vacant land at the
corner of Michigan avenue and Clinton
street, on which to erect the new school
building voted by the district Feb. g.
The site is centrally located and dis.
poses of the question of location of the
new building to the satisfaction of prac.
tically everybody in the district.
The board has engaged F. d. Butter.
worth of Lansing, as architect, and the
plans will be completed, bids advertised
for and the building erected as soon as
possible. 1t will be ready for occupancy
in September The site is 1870 feet on
Michigan avenue by 132 feet on Clinton
street, we'll drained. light and easy of
access. The building to be erected will
be two stories and basement. 103 feet
OH Michigan avenue, rs feet deep, of
brick and steel, and entirely fire proof.
The furnace room, storage and janitors
quarters are provided in the basement.
Four class rooms 22x30 feet, ID feet
high, are planned for each floor, with
a corridor II feet wide through the
middle of the first floor, and an Assem-
bly, room to seat 800, principals Office
and teachers rest room, on the second
floor. Toilet rooms are on the first floor
Very little wood will be used in the
construction. A zinc fireproof lath will
used and practically the only wood
appearing will be the hardwood floors
and the doors The walls will be of
white plaster and may be tinted later.
The cloak rooms will be 80 arranged
that pupils may pass from the class
rooms through the cloak rooms to the
halls. The cloak rooms are to be venti-
lated in connection with the steam
blower system of heating which will be
used This is a washed air process by
means of which the cold air is brought
in from the roof and tempered before
entering the steam coils. The roof will
be flat and composed of tar and gravel.
The windows are 80 arranged that the
light will enter on the left of the pupils.
The building will be 80 constructed
that at a very small additional expense
it can be made into 10 room building.
Plans for the occupancy of the build.
ing are Incomplete and probably will
not be decid ed for some time to come.
Among other things suggested is that
the county normal department be moved
to the new building, another that all
eighth grades be united in the new
building and taught by the teachers Of
the high school who specialize in the
various studies.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Mothers Visit School.

Nearly one hundred mothers attended
meeting at the Washington school
Friday afternoon and listened to in
teresting and instructive talks by DR..
B. 8. Sutherland. on the care of child.
ren's teeth and DR.. 81. l.. Arnold on the
serious effects on the health of children
of neglecting the teeth and failure to
give attention to enlarged tonsils and
adenoids. Music and punch an waters
were also enjoyed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Corn and Potato Club.

The retailers association of this city,
will meet Monday evening for supper
at the Episcopal parish home on West
Mason street. One of the subjects for
discussion will be the formation of a
corn and potato club for a contest
Prof E. c. Lindermann. of E. Lansing.
who Is in charge of this work under
the department of agriculture, of Wash.
d. O., and School Commissioner Howard
Slocum Of Corunna, will be present
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Purchases Grocery.

Floyd Everetts, who has clerked in
Bunting's store on Exchange street for
the past ten years, has purchased the
grocery stock of A. d. Beardsley on
East Oliver street aud will continue the
business. He is popular young man
and all wish him success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Re. build Burned Block.

Bancroft property owners are plan
ming to re build the block burned in
January as soon as plans can be com.
pleted and contracts let. The buildings
will be Of uniform style and will add
much to the looks of the street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bentley returned
Wednesday from their trip to New
Orleans and other southern points.
They report summer weather in the
southland and an enjoyable time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
VERDICT FOR $l8, e3e.
Hiram Starks Secures Big Verdict
Against Grand Trunk on Account
Of Perry Fire.

After trial lasting twelve days, the
case of Hiram Starks vs. the Grand
Trunk railroad went to the jury in
the circuit court at Corunna Thursday
at II o'clock in the morning and at 8
o'clock a verdict for $lS,936 damages
was returned.
The plaintiff sued for $50 900 claim.
ing that sparks from an engine set fire
to buildings in Perry, destroying his
elevator.
This is the second of many cases
because of the same fire and will un-
doubtedly be taken to the supreme
court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26

An alarm of fire from box 33 called
the fire department to the house at 601
Alger strest Wednesday but the fire
was only burning chimney,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Glass Play. .

The class of 1916 of the Owosso high
school will present the three act comedy
'"As q Woman Thinketh" at the Family
theater March 8.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26
Will Visit Lansing.

Owosso Chapter No. 80 Royal Arch
Masons has accepted an invitation to
visit Lansing, March 26 and confer the
royal arch degree.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-26

Because of continued poor health
Rural Carrier John Sprague has been
given leave Of absence from his duties
until April 1st.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-05
WHEAT, WHEAT,
ON EVERY HAND
Oklahoma City Boosters Roll Along
Past Acres Of Waist High Grain,
Grinned Az and trimming.

The trade eICurslOnists were treat
ed 10 the sight Of thousands Of acres
of waist high wheat Wednesday morn
mg. much ot which is beginning to
head out general average OF from
thirty 10 fifty per cent increase over
the acreage Of last year was reported
The cotton acreage is reported to be-
decreasing, while other crops are about
holding their own. one farmer at
lniulrw has nearly 2,OOO acres In
wheat and has contracted 10 sell hi,
eutlre crop at dollar a bushel
Il know TN get rich by doing that, "
he declared although " course
might get thirty or forty cents more
by holding on But this ls the big
gest wear I've ever had aud I'm not
going To take any chances on losing
ont"
Practically the entire population "
the thriving city NJ Falrview turned
out 10 hear the speeches Of the boosters
last night Men prominent In the
business affairs Of Oklahoma City
spoke. md optimism reigned Great
interest Is being taken In the big ex
curdon by the newspapers and mass
calls have been made AZ all the sta
tions To receive the enthusiastic trsy.
elcrs
All kinds " farms and crops have
been viewed by the boosters. from the
great rolling prairie ranches covering
hundreds NJ acres to the little plot ot
ground being cultivated In a creek
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-05

the ladder here In the year 1890 work
ed his way to captaincy, assistant
chief, and then was chief. To the lat
ter position he was twice elected be
fore the commission form OF govern
ment made appointment TO that posi-
ton the rule. Hubstka was an unsuc-
cesSful candidate for sheriff Of Okla
homa county at the last election. 81
ought to know something about police
work the new captain said today.
Ny policy will be to do my duty al
ways. am certainly glad to be back
IN harness again, as know my place
In this world is the place OF harness
bull l am going to back the new
chief TO the finish. He 10 all o. K"
Former Captain slayton viii assume
the duties Of a pstrolman under Cap
tain Mike Conn0rs at 8 o'clock tomor.
row afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-05
FEDERAL TAXES
IN OKLAHOMA


A remarkable era Of prosperity IL
promised by the records being received
by Hubert L. BOlen collector Of inter
nal revenue According To the esti-
mate Of the collector over 100000
will be paid into the office for the fis.
cal year Just ending The personal
income tax Tor the past year has
amounted to $4,000, an increase Of
~ per cent over the year before
The income tax from corporations
has increased 70 per cent this year
over the last fiscal year, the taxes paid
into the office during 1914 amounting
to S254,73i.S3 The records In the
revenue office shows that there are
500 corporations In Oklahoma There
are 10000 government tax payers In
the state, Of which number 1900 con
tribute to the special war tax. Blanks
are now being prepared In the col.
lectors office which will be mailed 70
all the special tax payers I'm June on
which they must make their returns
Their taxes must be paid on or before
the first day Of July, or penalty u
fifty per cent attaches The special
war tax payers have only one more
payment to make, as the emergency
measure becomes extinct after Decem-
Der 81.
One Of the principal items OF profit
to the government is the adhesiv,
stamps 100000 worth Of which have
been sold from this office The blanks
now being prepared for mailing show
that there are s,loo tobacco dealers In
the state lpl brokers S4l theatsrs
81 pool halls, l,ll0 banks, and A,60C
who must pay under the new Harrison
drug law, This list ~ comprised Of
doctors, dentists, druggists and veter
/ mary surgeons
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-05

bend by solitary Indian. Wheat IL
the big topic met with at every stop.
Preparations for harvest are already
being made In the great wheat belt
I'm northern Oklahoma. The moisture
now in the ground IL the chief rea son
why the farmers along the route feel
that the year is going to be record
breaker.
The big year Of 1900 will never be
mentioned after next fall" declared a
rancher In Fairview MY crops have
looked like this before, but there was
never any moisture In the ground TO
keep them up when the summer winds
began
A special program Is being prepared
by the citizens NJ Woodward. where
the boosters will rest tonight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-05

Jones and Sulaway. The club will
be- entertained In Two weeks by Mrs
A q Parrish.
Miss Marguerite Cberry Of wash
lngton, Iowa Is the guest Of her cuus
In, Miss Mollie Cherry.
The members " the Two O'clock
Auction club met tuesday with Mrs
Rao Malone who had also AZ guests
Mrs Bliss Dsruell of Kansas City,
aid Miss Nell Dyer aud Bess Stewart.
Mrs Warner Vance made the high
score The club vii, be- entertained
next week by Miss Susie Green.
The final session FOR the season of
the f. +. q club was held Tuesday
morning with Mrs Henry Nerholscr.
This was the annual electlcn aud the
present Officers who have served 50
efficiently Tor number OF years
we're reelected They are President.
Mrs II VI Richardson; vice prpt
dent Mrs Henry Overholscr: secrr-
tary, Mrs W NJ bottoms treasurer
Mrs. G. +. Colcord historian. Mrs.
Sarah Walker. members Of the board
N directors, Mines W. j. Pettee und
Byron Shear
Mrs. X. NJ. Campbell will be hostess
Thursday afternoon to the Daughters
VI the Republic OF Texas
Las Senorltas club win meet Thurs
day with Miss Hazel IOhnstOn
Mr. Francis William Vreeand, who
has been spending several months with
his parents. MIR and Mrs. ] n vrec
land. returned Tuesday 10 his home
H. New York City
Mr. and Mrs Tate Henedict will ar
rive this evening from Memphis
Tenn, coming here 10 attend the fun
eral Of Mrs. Bencdlcts mother, Mrs
s p. Han, which Will he held Thurs
day afternoon from the home VI hel
daughter Mrs ] e. street
Mrs. Oscar u Halsell and hel
guest, Mrs H. II FIill Of Arkansa,
city, will depart this morning foI
Guthrie where they win be the guest,
over sunday Of Mrs w. A. Frazier
Mrs Edward X Gaylord enter
talned the Kappa Alpha Theta soror
lty Of the Oklahoma University Tues
day evening at her home on wes
fourteenth street with 4 buffet sup
per She was assisted by Mrs, Charlie,
w. Boggs, aud the guests Of III,
the occasion were the Misses Grac,
nnd Ruth Williams Gladys brennan
Laurel True, Glorlur Gentry, Mar
rnret Gibbons. Pauline Carr Eths
Maude smith Margaret Archdeacon
Elizabeth Witchcr Harriet Patrick
Corinne Breeding Edna Cash and
Marian Brooks Thursday eyenlnI
Mrs Gaylord will entertain with an
other party from Norman consisting
NJ the Young Womens Christian as
Sociatlon cabinet and Rdvieory com
ndttee which includes members Of the
faculty and prominent women OF Nor
man who are Interested In the work
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