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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Divorces Granted.

Corunna, March 17.-Tuesday be-
ing ex-parte day in Judge Miners
court, his honor was busily engaged
the greater portion of the day listen
ing to the oft-repeated troubles and
domestic incompatibilities of the di-
vorce seekers.
DEGREES for divorce were granted
in the following cases: Lille M.
VS. Calvin A. Crandell, Durand; Anna
VS.. Charles Downing, Owosso; Edna
M. VS.. William d. Eames, Owosso; !;
Herman VS.. Carrie Giffei, Owosso, /,
Amelia VS.. Frank Erickson, Owosso; !;
Julia NJ. VS.. William H. Buchele, of
Fairfield; Mary VS.. Garfield Peltier,
Bennington; Evah VS.. Philip Bing-
ham, Rush.
The cases of John VS.. Jennie Steg-
gall and Hugo VS.. Ruth Mueller were
deferred to next Monday when the
defendants in the cases will be
brought into court and examined rel
ative to the custody of the children
in the cases.
A judgment on default for the
sum Of $1,245.17, in favor of the
plaintiff, was granted A. Harvey
Sons company of Detroit against La
mont & Doody of Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Death of Mrs j. D. Leland.

Mrs. J. d. Leland, one of the county's
best known pioneer residents, died at
her home in Corunna, Friday evening
at TAO o'clock, after two years illness.
During that time she had been afflicted
with blood pressure on the brain but
March she suffered slight ssroke of
paralysis. She had been confined to
her Led only since Monday. The fun.
eral services were held from the home
Monday afternoon at o'clock and in
terment made in Pine Tree cemetery,
Rev. w. H. Jordan of .Owosso, offici-
ating.
The deceased, whose maiden name
was Cordelia Hascall, was a daughter
of DR.. jeremiah Hascall, one of the
countys earliest physicians, and was
born in Adrian, October 3, 1S41. With
her parents she moved to Corunna when
she was about eight years of age. Be-
fore coming to Corunna she attended
the district schools in Lenawee county,
and after her parents came to Corunna,
she went to Ann Arbor where she at.
tended Mrs. Clarks private school for
girls Later she was student at the
Corunna high school.
She was married June 90, 1870, to J.
d. Leland, of Corunna. In 1889 the
couple moved to Saginaw, where Mr..
Leland was engaged as assistant cashier
in the bank of Saginaw. They remain.
ed there about 10 years and then moved
to Durand where Mr.. Leland was for
10 years connected with a banking
business. When he severed his rela.
tioos there, they moved again to Cor
unna.
Mrs. Leland was charter member of
Corunna Chapter, o. E. s., and also
charter member of Durand chapter.
She was a prominent member of the
Shiawassee County Pioneer Society;
she took an active interest in the work
of the church. Surviving are the hus
band and one daughter, Mrs. Irene
Nothnagel, OF Menominee, Wis.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Another Perry Fire Verdict.

After being out from II 30 a. m. Sat-
urday to 4:30 p. m. the jury in the case
of Hiram and James Stoddard of Perry,
against the Grand Trun k railway COM
pany, returned a verdict of "a, 571 SO
for the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs sued
for 5000
The Stoddard Brothers conducted a
general store in Perry previous to the
big fire there two years ago. Their
store and entire stock was wiped out
and the suit followed.
This is the third suit growing out of
the big fire that has been tried in the
circuit court. and the third to result
victoriously for the plaintiffs.
All three cases will undoubtedly go
to the supreme court. There are eleven
more Perry fire cases on the court
docket.
Court was adjourned Saturday until
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock when
pro confesso cases were taken up. On
Wednesday morning the trial of the
case of the Detroit Trust Co. VS.. the
Fenton Light and Power Co., was
started. This case was brought to this
county on change of venue from Gen.
esee county for trial
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Accidentally Shot.

Despite the fact that 90 caliber bull.
let entered his body, passing through
the edge of the right lung, through the
liver and down through the large in.
testine, Milton Burwell, the thirteen.
year-old son of Mrs Leona Burwell,
employed at Tannehill's bakery, will
live. The boy is in the hospital as a
result of the accident, which occurred
Sunday afternoon.
The wounded boy, with his mother
and brother Orville, went Sunday TO
the home of Mrs Burwells sister, Mrs.
Bernie Howell at Pittsburg corners.
During the afternoon. the two boys.
with their cousin, Oral Howell, went
out to play, and found Mr.. Howells
rifle. They later found number of
cartridges on Il beam high up in the
barn, and started shooting at a target.
According to the injured lad, he held q
shingle up and his brother shot at it.
This practice was continued for time,
until one of the cartridges failed to
explode. SThe boys gathered around the
gun, examining the cartridge. and a
moment later the gun went off. The
younger brother says he pulled the trig.
ger accidentally. while his brother was
standing in front of the gun.
The bullet penetrated the boys body
on the right side, just above the last
rib and took the course described above.
The little fellows quickly informed
their parents of what had happened and
the wounded youth was carried into
the house. An automobile was passing
and Howell explained the situation to
the driver who gladly volunteered the
use of his machine and the boy was
rushed to physicians Office. From
there ne was taken to the hospital and
operated on at once. The physicians
did not attempt to take out the bullet.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Let the Pigs Grunt.
Let The pigs do the grunting.

Let The pigs do the grunting.
There is better work ahead for us.
Grunting never lessened the burden
of load, never pulled community
out of rut, never added dollsr to
any mans bank account.
Grunting makes pessimists, and pes.
simists have bad livers, and poor di-
gestions, and sour countenances, and
are general nuisances all around.
And pessimists are always grunting
about something.
Thev grunt if things are bad; they
grunt because they are not better when
they are good; they grunt over their
meals, and over politics, and religion,
and anything else that offers chance
to grunt.
And they grunt because IL ere is moth
ing left to grunt about.
Nothing is so dear to their hearts as
a great big unadulterated grunt
Many of us grunt part Of the time.
but some folks grunt all of the time.
Now let's quit grunting.
Let's get down TO hard tacks and dig
lot of wealth out of this community.
It's here, but grunting won't do the
digging.
Let's make this the greatest produc.
tive year in local history.
Let's get ont and hnstle-let's find
the opportunities, or make them where
none exist
The soil is as rich today as it was a
year ago, and it will produce as much
and the products will sell for more
money.
There is nothing produced in this
community but has market waiting
for it. If we don't see the market, let's
get out and find it. Time is too short
for it to hunt us.
Let's not sit on dry goods boxes and
wait for the world to come to our feet.
We will die grunting if we do.
There's a great big place for us in the
world. Let's fill it-let's do something
lets let the rest of the world know
that we are alive, that we are produc.
ers, that we are something more than
grunters.
Let's be optimists- for optimists do
things, and never grunt.
Let the pigs do the grunting.
There are better times and more con-
genial work ahead for us.
Let's all get busy and whoop it up.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
plumbing for Bryant School.

A contract for the purchase and in.
stallation of the toilet fixtures at the
Bryant school has been awarded A. f.
Hollis by the board of education. Mr..
Hollis bid was $1.797. A contract for
tiling the floors of the four toilet rooms
was awarded Kelley & Douglas. Their
bid for the work was $310.
When the school building was erected
the building was so constructed that
the toilets could be installed as soon as
a sewer could be secured. The sewer
was secured few weeks ago. The
work will be begun Immediately.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Feikins- Roa. k.

At 8 o'clock at the Congregational
parsonage Thursday evening occurred
the marriage of Francis E. Roark and
Miss Emma X. Felklns The ceremony
was performed by Rev. c. II. Hanks,
and the couple were attended by +. M.
Roark and Miss Emma Siecund. The
groom is employed as bricklayer in
this city. Mr. and Mrs Roark went at
once to their home on North Park street
which had been previously furnished.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
MONTHLY INSPECTION
CO. n Divided Into Platccns and
Squads for Work in Making il More
Efficient.

EFFICIENT.
Captain j. o. Parker has inaugurated
a new syst .m of drill and instruction
for the officers and men of Company ii,
M. N. g., in compliance with orders
from the military department. Two
weeks ago the company was diyided
into squads with a corporal and a SER
geant in charge of each squad. The
non commissioned officers were made
responsible for the attendance at drill
of every man assigned to the squad.
This action, it is thought, will secure a
larger per centage Of men at drill.
A new course of instruction was in
troduced this week The non commits.
stoned officers weie placed in charge oj'
their squads for Instruction purposes
and these officers will become respon.
sible for the training and discipline of
the men. This course will be continued
during the summer. The company has
been divided into two platoons with
First Lieutenant Charles Lahman in
charge of the first platoon and Second
Lieutenant Earl Whiteherst in charge
of the second.
Every month Captain J. o. Parker
will hold an inspection of the company.
1t was announced that the first inspec-
tion would be held on the corner of
Washington and Main streets as soon
as the weather permitted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Re-Engage Superintendent.

The Corunna board of education at a
meeting Monday evening, entered into
a contract with Charles R. johnson as
superintendent of the Corunna school
for another year at salary of 81, 500.
This salary is 800 in excess of the
amount he is receiving this year and
is the largest amount that has ever
been paid superinten dent of the local
schools. An effort was made to secure
q two-year contract at this salary, but
Mr.. johnson refused to enter into an
agreement for longer than one year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
UNION TELEPHONE co.
Business Steadily inore easins Annual
Meeting-Officer Reelected.

ouSineSS otedoUy tncreaSnS--Annu
Meeting-Officers Reelected.
The annual stockholders meeting Of
the Union Telephone Co. was held
Wednesday at Alma The report of
Secretary L l.. Conn was the best ever
presented, showing the affairs of the
Company to be on very sound basis
and the business steadily expanding.
The report was the subject of MANY
favorable comments on the part of
those present.
The directors were all reelected as
follows: j. b. Crawford, Ithaca; W.
A. Bahlke, Alma; j. Fl. Fildew, Pom
tiac; J. E. Gerow, Ovid; G. E. Bah.
cock, j. T. Millman, st. Johrs; F q.
Theirs. Mt. Pleasant; Tod Kincaid,
Cleveland. Ohio; J. H. Whitney, st.
Louis; A. NJ. Bentley. e o. Dewey,
Owosso. j. b. Chaplin of st. Johns,
was elected a director to fill the va.
cancy caused by the death of Hon. E S.
Wagar. The board re elected the old
officers: G. T. Babcock, President; A.
M. Bentley, vice president; L. L. Conn,
secretary; w. J. Melchers, assistant sec.
retary and general manager; E. o.
Dewey. treasurer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Capacity of Water Works Pumps is
Increased.

At an expenditure of but s4O0, the
capacity of the big Snow high duty
pump at the water works has been in
creased three quarters of million gal.
Ions of water daily. Johu Rosevear,
Commissioner Of public utilities COM
pleted the work of installing the new
water barrels in this pump last week
and the total capacity of the pump is
now two million and quarter gallons
daily. Besides this amount. the two
Gordon Duplex pumps each have a
capacity of million gallons daily.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Bankers Favor Agricultural Advisor

Seven of the banks of the county were
represented at meeting of the Shia-
wassee County Bankers association at
the post Office Tuesday afternoon. A
committee consisting of E. o. Dewey
and w. +. Gallagher of Owosso, A. L.
Beard of Morrice, F. N. Conn of Du.
rand, and J. A. VanAlstine of Byron,
was appointed by President A. d. Whip.
pie to cooperate with the farmers clubs
and oranges in the county in an effort
to secure an agricultural advisor for the
county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
state Settled.

The contest by Claude Badgero of
the will of his father, Cyrus Badgero of
Burns township, has been settled by the
widow taking the personal property to
pay the claims and accepting dover
interest in the real estate of $500, the
remainder to go to the son, Claude
The estate was valued at 5000, and
the will was void because Mr.. Badgero
attempted to control the real estate
beyond the duration of two lives.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Friday Afternoon Club.

Thirty-four members of the Friday
Afternoon club of Corunna, were enter.
tanned Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. c. d. Smith. Papers We're read
by Mrs. J. Fl. Collins and Mrs. Elon
Pond. The following officers. with the
exception of secretary, were reelected
President, Nrs. Chalmer Bilhimer; vice
president. Mrs Fred Sanders; secretary,
Mrs. Elon Pond. and treasurer, Mrs.
Vernon Royce.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Death of Mrs. Herman Miller.

Mrs. Caroline L. Miller, wife of Her
man Miller. died Sunday morning at
her home. $50 Scribner avenue, Grand
Rapids Funeral services were held at
the home, Tuesday.
Mrs. Miller, who was Sc years of age,
formerly made her home in this city.
Besides husband and daughter, de-
ceased is survived by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ransom Lewis of this city, a
brother, William Lewis Of Detroit, and
two sisters, Mrs. Harry Loeb of Pontiac
and Mrs. William Foote of Virginia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
St. Patrick's Day Banquet.

More than $50 people were enter
tanned at Knights Of Columbus HAN
on Michigan avenue Wednesday eve
ming at the st. Patrick's Day ban
quet and program given by the Lad
les Auxiliary of Owosso Council. A
supper and list of toasts equally
good divided the attention of the
guests from seven O'Clock to eleven,
and there were card games and bill
liards to fill in the chinks.
The time, thought and labor ex-
pended by the ladies was reflected in
the excellent meal and perfect ar
rangements for caring for the crowds
The lodge room on the second floor
was decorated with green bunting,
American flags and bunting, a large
picture of Columbus and another of
st. Patrick.
Representatives Of practically all
the warning nations were represent
ed on the program. Francis Mitchell
an Englishman, was toastmaster.
Former Mayor John H. BRANDED, who
was introduced as being the 'hus-
band of an Irish lady, the father-in-
law of an Irishman and the grand
father of another Irishman," looked
after the interests Of the "Deutsch-
land uber alles," and Major M. J..
Phillips and Neil r. Walsh took care
of the Irish. All the toasts were ov-
erfiowing with good, neutral Ameri-
can sentiment.
Mr.. Mitchell toasted the Irish in
his Introductory remarks for their
loyalty to their adopted country, the
United States, and their faithfulness
to their church. Mr. BRANDED sketch
cd the history of Ireland and was
heartily applauded when he predict
ed that freedom would soon come for
the Emerald Isle.
Mr.. Walsh spoke for the Knights
of Columbus and pointed out to the
members that the opinion which they
deserved is the opinion which would
be given them. IF we are honest
truthful, upright and law-abiding; il
we do not use profanity; if we are
tolerant and broad minded toward
people OF other religions, adopting
the attitude of live and let live, we
will continue to merit the good repu-
tation which we now enjoy. Just so
far as we fall short of our ideals will
we be subject to just criticism"
Major Phillips was introduced as
a modest young man of literary
fame" and in responding requested
that the toastmaster put the state
ment in writing for future use. "The
spirit Of neutrality so admirably dis
played here" he said "is but an ex-
ample of the similar feeling Of the
entire country. How much of our
neutrality is due to consideration for
the rights of the warning countries,
war? We all know that war is ter
rible thing. If it could be wiped out,
all National Guardsmen would be
glad to lay away their uniforms for
ever. And yet, let us guard our NOR
al fiber so that it will not weaken and
soften until we become easy prey to
any pirate nation which may decide
to attack us.
An orchestra rendered music dur
ing dinner and also gave selections
as part Of the program. A quartette
sang Come Back to Erin" and ITS
Long way to Tipperary" and were
heartily applauded. Clever folk dane
es were interpreted by Mr.. Howard,
Mrs. IIengesbaugh and Mrs. Gadola
and were greatly appreciated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Heirs Settle Contest.

The suit begun by Viola g. and Fran.
ces z. Black of Chicago, against their
brother, Elmer Black and his wife of
Bennington. to collect their lawful in
terest in their fathers estate was set.
tied Saturday, by the payment to them
of 81 900 for their interest in the estate.
The estate included 1876 acre farm
which was mortgsged, and the defend.
ants failed to raise sufficient produce to
pay the interest and the farm was sold.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Black bought tie
farm on contract from NJ ID. Corey
The sisters claimed Mr. Black did not
properly protect their interest.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Taxes Unpaid.

City Treasurer A. 7. Waight settled
with County Treasurer Richardson,
Wednesday, returning unpaid s., 2Sl 20.
SO. .374 80 of this was tax on real estate.
Besides this amount large mum ber of
special assessments were unpaid, and
these will be included in the summer
taxes. The amount returned is larger
than usual as many people were out Of
work during the winter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Moose Elect Omcers.

The Owosso Moose lodge elected oi
ficers Thursday evening as follows;
Past Dictator--Ami Nelson.
Dictator-Charles Crandall.
Vice Dictator-John s. Rice.
Prelate-Byron Foote.
Treasurer-Daniel Smelser.
Inner Guard-Dayton Moss.
Outer Guard-William Raymond.
Trustee-Fred Sutfiu.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19

A bowling team from the Independent
Stove factory took three straight games
from team composed of employees at
the American Malleables company's
plant at the Brunswick alleys wednes-
day evening. The winners will play a
team from the Owosso Manufacturing
company's factory next Wednesday
evening.
A. Fortman has moved from Toledo,
o., to N. Hickory street, on the farm
he purchased from #. B. Holman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Gilbert Anniversary Shoot.

Under conditions that were highly
unfavorable to good scores. the
Owosso Gun club Wednesday held
Fred Gilbert twentieth anniversary
shoot at the range west of the sugar
factory William Demuth won the
trophy cup, with score of S3 out Of
possible 100.
The winner, Mr.. Demuth, gets the
silver trophy cup awarded by the
Du Pont Powder Co. The cup is
prettily engraved.
Following are the scores Of We'd
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Oakley Post Office Robbed.

The safe in the post Office at Oakley
was blown open last night and guam
tity of postage stamps, some money and
blank money order forms from number
2107S to $1,000 stolen. The public is
warned not to accept money orders COW
cred by the numbers stated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Estate $40, 900 Instead of $500.

Mrs Emma @. Thompson died In Cor
unna Jan. 8, intestate, leaving, as her
sister. Mrs. Ella Perrin of Detroit, sup
posed, an estate worth few hundred
dollars. 1t now appears that Mrs.
Thompson had owned $4,000 of Union
Telephone Co. stock, but had given H.
G. Parker of Owosso, Bates G. Tears
of Charlotte, and Arthur Benson Of
Minneapolis, Mimi, $50 shares of it to
be delivered at her death. Mr.. Tears
has sold his stock to w. j. Melchers of
Owosso, and now the administrator, F.
H. Rush. has begun suit through J. T.
McCurdy, to compel the surrender of
the stock, and an order that it be issued
to the estate. A temporary injunction
has been issued restraining the sale of
the stock or the use of dividends by the
defendants, William Baker Of Louis.
lana, Mrs. Ella Perrin of Detroit. We're
B. Perrin of Detroit, Inez P. Day of
New York, Arthur Benson Of Mime
apolis, Fl. G.. Parker and w. j. Melch.
ers and the Union Telephone Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19

Conference to be Held in owosso.
The Apostolic Holiness conference Of
the state of Michigan will be held at
the A. h. church OF Owosso, March 90
to 90 iuclusive. Revival services every
afternoon and evening. All are invited.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19

Fred Rogers of Lansing, grand secre.
tary of the l. o. o. F. was the guest of
Z q. OsHorn, Thursday, eu route so
Montcalm county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Or. Hume SeIsoted by Ferris.

DR. A. M. Hume of this city was ap'
pointed by Governor Ferris on Wednes'
day as a member of the state board of
registration in medicine for the term of
four years ending Sept. 30, 1916
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19

Mrs. f. S. Dean is in Cohoctah
where she went to care for her
daughter. Mrs. Earl Tree, who is i'll
with pnSUmonia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-03-19
Y. w. G. "A. Girls Picnic Indoors.


The gymnasium room of the Y. w.
G. A. was the scene of gay woodland
picnic last evening, when about 20
young ladies. dressed as little boys and
girls, brought their baskets filled with
goodies" and enjoyed an old fashioned
picnic, and red lemonade included.
The room had been transformed with
small trees and branches aud represent.
ed forest. Signs of mo hunting al
lowed" and "no trespassing on these
grounds" were conspicuously placed
and the floor was Uttered with twigs.
Following the supper, such games as
drop the handkerchief" and tag
formed the amusements of the evening
and fisshlight picture was taken.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-03
Cheenulness

Gentieness and cheerfulness. thest
come before all morality-they are u
perfect duties. II your morals mak'
you dreary, depend upon IL -sav ri
wrong. do not say give them up
for they may be all you have: but coz
eeal them. like vice. lest thew shoul.
spoil the lives Of better me- Re bef
Louis Stew
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-03
NOTICE!

December Lakeland
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-03
One Cause of Good Mature.

sometimes" said Uncle ben, =
eooahatured man manages % sal
oat way cause he's got So pers
opirie- ~ ~ lie A.. nj