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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07
SOCIETY


Home Guards Meet-Viola Ash en-.
tertained section No. /, of the Home
Guards at club party on Thursday
at her home 1853 south Main street
A short business session was held first
and the lesson read. Mrs. Bennett
gave an interesting talk on the work
of the club, after which they played
games. The first was a buttonhole
race, Beatrice Blinn winning the prize.
The second game was How many
slang words can you write" Thelma
Hepner winning the prize, which was
pair of small scissors, with which to
'cut out" the use of slang. Mrs Ash
gave a short talk on the force of the
English language, without the use of
slang words. Other games were play
ed, after which a two-course o'clock
dinner was served by Mrs Ash, assist
ed by Mesdames Bennett and Foster
The girls manifest quite an interest
in the club, the success due largely to
their excellent leader, Mrs. Foster.
Those present We're, Claudia Plank,
Evelyn Bennett, Gertrude Ellis, Lucille
Laughary, Beatrice Blinn, Lenore
Preston, Pearl Jost, frankie Crider,
Lenore Craven, Juanita Morrison,
Thelma Hepner and Winona Rice.
Section No. met on the same date
at the home of Mrs Foster Odom.
Following the business meeting the |
girls made booklets illustrating the |
23rd Psalm, and also doll hoods to he |
given the poor children of the Indus
trial home in Portland. The lesson
was read by Mrs. Odom, and was fol-
lowed by series of interesting games.
The next meeting will be held on
Thursday, June 8.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07

Miss Gladys Cartwright spent the
weekend in Salem visiting her par
ents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07

High School Program-The Junior
class of high school gave a program at
assembly Thursday morning, which
was enjoyed by al. The following Sc
lections were rendered: Solo, H. H.
Dunkleberger; talk by Rev. c. C. Cur
tis; vocal solo, Sing Me to Sleep"
Eola Brown. The sophomores will
give their program Thursday, of next
week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07

Eastern Star Banquet-One of the
most pleasing social entertainments in
the history of that order was that
Order of Eastern Star, when Grand
Worthy Matron Mrs. Nellie MCGOWAN
and Grand Secretary Miss Nellie Nc
Kinley We're present and spoke in the
interest of the chapter. Amity Stars
had been invited and nineteen re-
sponded. Following the good of the
order" talks a banquet was held in
the banquet room, and was thoroughly
enjoyed by the large assemblage.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07

The Friends Club-Mrs. D. o. Bron-
son entertained the Friends club at
her home on Court street Thursday
afternoon. Late in the afternoon light
refreshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Mesdames VIM. Kersey,
Frank M. Collins, S. p. Riggs, j. L.
Collins, Hardy Holman, D. o. Bron-
son, Hattie Sibley, George Bronson
and Rhoda Ellis. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs Hardy
Holman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07

Picnic Luneheon-The Philogia Lit
erary society will give the members of
the Adelphia society picnic luncheon
next Tuesday evening. The girls also
have decided to buy new net for the
tennis court west of the manual train
ing department. Now the girls will
get some enjoyment out of athletics
the same as the boys have.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Kings Daughters.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Kings Daughters held at the home
of Mrs. w. A. Seegmiller, Friday, with
% members in attendance, the follow.
ing were elected delegates to the county
convention at Vernon, May 10: Mes.
danes Izor, Campbell, Sherman, Payne,
Southsrd, Wiley, Conn, Seegmiller,
Grove. Vreeland, Mclaughlin, Kohler
and Euler. Alternates, Mesdames Cal.
kins, Paige, Godfrey, w. B. Smith,
Thomas, Wolaver, Hume, Frank Smith,
Allen, Walsh, Zimmerman, Fred Wood.
ard, Pardee and Hoffman.
The resignation Of Mrs. M. L. Izor
as president of the circle was accepted.
Mrs. M. W. Southland, vice president,
is in charge of the affairs Of the society.
Reports were made of much good &C.
complished during the past month,
including the payment of $50 of hos.
pital expenses for cancer sufferer,
adjustment of a claim against girl
who had lost goods she had purchased,
and the helping of family in which
the mother and child were i'll.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
PREMIUMS FOR CORN

Detroit Financial Institution Offer
Cash Prizes for Michigan Grown
Yellow Dent Corn.
Three Detroit insti itutions-the Union
Trust Company, The Peoples State Bank
and the First & Old Detroit National
Bank-have provided fund from which
will be paid a first premium of ten dol.
lars $4,000 and second premium of
Eve dollars (S5. OO, to the Michigan far.
mer of each of the following counties
exhibiting the first and second best
bushel of Yellow Dent Corn at the State
Fair this fall, the awards to be made
by the State Fair judges. The follow
ing are the counties: Wayne, Macomb,
Oakland, st. Clair, Sanilac, Huron,
Tuscola, Genesee, Livingston, Washte.
nav, Monroe, Lenawee, Hillsdale,
jackson, Ingham, Shiawassee, Saginaw.
Gratiot, Clinton, Eaton.
George E. Lawson and w. T. Brad.
ford, Members of the Committee of
Agricultural Development, State Bank.
ers' Association, Michigan.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
JOHN A. WATSON DEAD.
ex.Sheriff Succumbs to ApopIetic
Stroke After Two Year Fight for

otroko After Two Year Fight for
Lite.
Bancroft, May 12.-John A. Wat
son, former sheriff of Shiawassee
county and of late years in the
general merchandise business in this
village died at o'clock Wednesday
morning as the result of stroke of
paralysis sustained Monday after
noon. He failed to regain conscious
ness after being stricken and slowly
sank to his death. Funeral services
will be held Friday morning at 8
o'clock at his home with burial at
Mt. Morris.
Mr.. Watson had been in poor
health since year ago in January,
when he suffered his first stroke of
paralysis. For weeks he lay in a.
critical condition and his recovery
was despaired of. He fought bravely
for life, however and eventually re-
gained his strength and was able to
return to his business. He suffered
several light strokes after that how
ever. The death of his wife, some
thing over year ago, at her own
hands, while mentally unbalanced,
was a terrible blow to Mr.. Watson
and he never was the same after
that His father, w. A. Watson, was
killed by freight train at Bancroft
just four weeks ago Wednesday and
this was hard shock for Mr.. Wat
son. While he had displayed hope
and courage previous to that, he
seemed to give up after his fathers
death and his relatives could see him
gradually failing. Monday afternoon
however, he was feeling as we'll as
usual. and returned to his store after
dinner. He remained only a short
time, however, returning to his home
because Of feeling poorly.
Mr.. Watson was born in Unadilla,
Livingston county, forty-eight years
ago. He remained there until his
father moved to Bancroft tn 1877
and established a general store. The
elder Mr.. Watson was the first man
to sell merchandise in Bancroft
Mr.. Watson remained in Bancroft
until January 1, 1907, when he as
sumed the office of sheriff, to which
he had been elected the fall previous
He was reelected tive years later. 1t
was during his administration that
the big trainmen's strike on the
Grand Trunk railroad occurred and
Sheriff Watson asked the governor
for state troops to prevent threatened
riots. A regiment of National Guards
men was niobilized at Durand and re-
mained there several days, while a
big force OF special deputies, worked
under Mr.. Watson during the strike.
At the expiration of his term on
December 81, 1910. Mr.. Watson &C
cepted a position on the road but
soon returned to Bancroft where he
went into business with his brother,
Mark Watson.
The deceased was a member of the
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Robs owosso Residence.

A thief entered the home of John
Mccall, 6O8 Lee street, Sunday evening"
between Z and 8 o'clock, and took $lO
bill. rings, two sets of rubies, and sill
verware. Entrance was gained through
q woodshed window and the man was
seen disappearing as the family came to
the house on their return. No trace OF
the thief has been found.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
DANGEROUS FIRE
Damages Arcade Restaurant Building !
and Contents.

Damages Arcade Restaurant Building
and Contents.
A fire of unknown origin starting at
S:45 Monday evening" requiring an
hours work by the fire department to
put out. damaged the two story frame
Arcade restaurant building on South
Washington street to the extent of sew.
eral hundred dollars and spoiled furni-
niture and household goods in the
second story, and property and stock
in the restaurant valued at $500. The
fire was discovered by pssser-by com
ing from the upstairs windows and the
smoke was SO dense that the fremen
could not locate the blaze. so were com.
PEELED in order to protect surrounding
property to turn streams Of water into
the building until the fire was drowned
out.
The restaurant was conducted by
Mrs. Nettie Johnson, and she and her
brother lived on the second floor. The
building is owned by MRS. b. 8. Suth-
erland and both carried insurance which
will cover the losses
Hose was laid across the track on
Washington street and the street car
company bridged the hose and ran the
Corunna car across safely, but an at
tempt to run the big interurban across
resulted in break in the hose and q
shower bath for hundred of the thou.
sand or more people who gathered from
the moving picture theatres and autos
to watch the fire.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Gard Of Thanks.

To the many friends, neighbors, sew
eral Farmers Clubs. Ladies' Aid SCcie.
ty, Three w Club, Maple River Vel.
fare Association, Owosso Grange and
Board of Directors of Patrons Mutual
Sniawassee counties, who assisted us
by their kindly ministrations and beau
tiful floral offerings. also Rev. Hanks
and the singers for their comforting
words and songs, in our recent bereave.
ment. we wish to express our profound
appreciation and thanks.
Mrs. P. B. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Reynolds.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
No Half Holiday.

Tie retailers monthly banquet was
held at the COnnor cafe Monday even
ing, about forty being in attendance.
The question of half holiday each
week during July and August was dis.
cussed, but it was decided not to close
as it. would not be advisable to urge
TO Come 20 Owosso and then
have stores closed sven for q half day q
week. 1t WAS voted to. closas at s1l:a0
instead Of 10 o'clock Memorial day. A
bargain day to be known as dollar
day" was discussed, some strong oppo-
sition developing, but 1t was voted to
have such day later in the year.
Four essays on why Owosso people
should trade at home" were read and
prizes awarded.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Eiks' officers Appointed.

Exalted Ruler A. l.. Nichols an
nounces that the following appoint
ments have been made for the year:
Chaplain, Hugh M. Nichols. esquire,
Geo. &. Reineke; inner guard, Earl F.
Hall; house committee, Jas. g. Rigley
L. A. Sanderhoff, E. H. Stanard; enter
tainment committee, J. Edwin Ellis, L.
G. Hall, Geo. G. Reineke; auditing
committee, Jay Matteson, A. H. Du-
mund. J. A. Byerly.
The en- ertaiument committee an.
nounces ladies' evening for May %.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.
Agnes Beehler Ran in Front of Ma
chine on West Main Street

Agnes Beehier Ran in Front of Ma
chine on West Main Street
Agnes Beehler, nine year old daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Beehler, was
instantly killed Wednesday afternoon
on West Main street, in front of the
Whitehead pharmacy, when she ran
into an automobile driven by T. j.
Perkins of Bennington. and was knocked
down and run over by the machine,
her skull being crushed on street car
rail. Mr.. Perkins was driving slowly
east and the child accompanied by her
older sister, was returning home from
st. Paurs parochial school, and having
waited for a wagon to pass, ran into
the road without noticing the approach.
ing automobile. Her sister had pre-
ceeded her and was across the street
ahead of the machine. DR.. Harry Ar
mold was in Whiteheads store and he
hurried to the child but found her dead.
The body was taken TO the Knapp &
Smith undertaking parlors as it was
not deemed advisable to take her home
where her mother has been seriously ill
for some time. Mr.. Beehler, who is
employed by the Robinson Polishing
Machine Company at its shop a few
doors west of where the accident oc.
Cured, was notified and ran to the
scene.
The funeral was held Friday morning
5rom St Pauls Catholic church.
A coroners jury found no blame at.
tached Mr.. Perkins.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Epworth League Officers

The Epworth League of the First
NJ. r. church held its annual election
of officers Tuesday evening in the
church parlors. The following Off
GERS were elected:
President-Howard Whiteherse.
1st Vice Pres.-Mabel Bower.
I'd Vice Pres.-Hazel Greenwald.
Sd Vice Pros.-Ethel Shadbolt.
4th Vice Pres.-Ivah Scott.
Secretary-Bessie Forester.
Treasurer-Gertrude Hahn.
Pianist-Agnes Cansfield.
Chorister-Juanita Trask.
The reports of the various depart
ments show the league to be In a
good condition, and the ensuing year
promises to be one of unusual ac-
tivity.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Receives Second Prize

At the regular cantonment of Can
ton No. 9, Patriarchs Militant, /. o.
o. F., held Wednesday night, Capt.
H. M. Bauslaugh made the following
report:
At the request Of the Canton at
Ithaca, a drill team from this canton
took part in the competition drill in
connection with the Gratiot county
associations celebration of the nine
ty-sixth anniversary Of the order.
The result of the competition was:
Special score, Canton Pine River, No.
Al, Alma, Ola points out Of possi-
BILE 100. SIS; Canton Semper Fidelis
No. 3, Owosso 81 a points, I'd prize,
$40
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14

Practically the entire membership of
the Owosso Bowling League enjoyed q
most sumptuous dinner served by the
Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal church
at the Parish house, Monday evening.
Following the dinner, n. A. Brown
proprietor of the Brunswick Bowling
alleys, presented the prize to Team No.
8 which won this years contest, and
Team No. was presented by President
John Murray with the trophy for the
highest total of pins Officers for 1916
1915 were elected as follows: President,
G. z. Tompkins; vice president. G. E.
Rigley, Jr.; secretary, DR.. G. N. Finch;
treasurer, E. n. Lampkin. 1t was
voted to give tournament with suit.
able prizes during the Christmas holi.
days this year. Next years teams will
be arranged by the officers of l9l4.19l5
and 1915 1915. The same schedule and
rules will be used in the next seasons
contest.
The individual averages Of the league
bowlers for the season recently closed,
are as follows
Hume. ILL., Rentschler, 1853; G. Sack
rider, 1877; Eddy, 1865; e. P. Bentley,
1866; Murray, 1856; Ellis, 100; Honey,
100; Shattuck, 159; II. Parker, 1877 G.
P. Sackrider, 157; E. Hall. 1856; Tomp.
kins. 154; Stanton, 154; Nichols, 152;
Matteson, l52. Lampkin, Isl; Allison,
151; Payne, $50; Taylor, $50; Finch
l49; Murphy, 149; L. G. Hall, 14s;
Wren, l4S; Mcdonald, 147; l.. Parker,
147; Bensinger, 146; j. o. Parker, 146;
J. M. Bentley, IA; Valentine, IA;
Stinson. 142; G. E Rigley, 142; Byerly,
142; J. Rigley, 49, Dewey, 14O; Carey,
l4O; Osburn, 1877; Reineke, 1877; Fritz,
1856; Wilson, 120
The team averages are as follows
Team No. 3, 775; team No. 7, 757; team
No. 1, 755. team No. 5. 754; team No.
6, 1853; team No. a. 75O; team No s,
739; team No. 2, 1885,
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Medical Society.

The Shiawassee County Medical
society held it's monthly meeting at
the Hauck hotel Tuesday evening.
Twenty-one physicians attended,
those from out of the city being Drs.
Bailey and Parker, Corunna; Carney,
Hixon and Rowley of Durand; T. c.
Carney, of Lennon; Eldred Of Ches-
aning; White of New LothrOp and
Soule of Henderson.
Dr. Warnshuis of Grand Rapids
read highly interesting and instruc-
tive paper on the business side of the
practice of medicine.
After the meeting lunch was serv-
ed at COnnor's cafe.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
U. S. WILL DO RIGHT.

Judge Weist Has Faith the Unite d
States Will Not Make Mistakes
Malleables Sidetrack Matter Set
tIed-Recommend City Aid to chora al
Union and Band.
At the Improvement Association din.
ner Tuesday. Judge Howard Weist of
Lansing, made a short talk ON the war
situation as it affects the United States,
believing that this country will be the
largest factor in a reasonable settlement
of the difficulties. The United States
has always brought about which was
right and will do so again; hasty deci-
sions are dangerous. He complimented
the association and spoke highly of the
city.
E. o. Dewey, chairman of the special
committee to settle the matter of dam
ages to property of L. G. Hall by reason
of running side track to the American
Malleables Co. plant, reported that Mr..
Hall asked $500 and had given 800 of
the amount, W. F. Gallagher and the
Malleables Co. had given $50 each and
the other $lOO was being raised. The
track is being constructed.
The Improvement Association was
unable to give financial assistance to
the Choral Union, but it approves the
work. recommends that the City Com
mission appropriate money for Choral
Union concerts in winter and band con-
certs in summer.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
ADDRESS owosso soYs.
Prof. J. 3. Davis Of Grend Rapids
Will Be Speaker at Eiks' "Bis
Brother" Banquet MayI IL.

The Owosso Elks' "Big Brother
committee. consisting Of Judges Mat.
thew Bush and q. F. Friegel and ]. G.
Rigley, has received the acceptance of
Prof. j, B. Davis of the Grand Rapids
high school to an invitation to address
Owosso boys on Success, How Can
Attain It," following banquet to
Owosso young men at the Elks' temple,
Monday, May II. Boys in the eighth
grades and high school and other young
men from 16 to 20 years of age who do
not attend school, will be invited. The
banquet will be served at 6:30. In the
fall q similar banquet and address will
be given to boys outside of Owoss in
Shiswassee county.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Sugar Company Wins.

The D. G.. H. g. M. Ry. sued the
Owosso Sugar Company to collect de-.
murrsge charges of $54. The Sugar
Company put in counter claim of $500
for the cost of re-refning sugar which
was spoiled by the cyclone Nov. II,
1911. A jury in the circuit court last
Friday gave the Sugar Company q
Judgment of $500 and allowed the rail-
roads claim of o54. The car was on an
Ann Arbor railroad sidetrack on the
night of the cyclone and the d. q M.
railroad company claimed that as it
had not been delivered to its track It
was not liable.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Maccabee Tents to Consolidat to.

A dispensstion for the consolidation
of Wilson Tent No 1859 Knights of the
Modern Maccabees and Owosso Tent
No. SO, Maccabees of the World. has
been issued by g. s. Lovelace, great
commander for Michigan, effective June
lst. The former tent has large mem.
bership in this city and the latter a
comparatively small one. The change
will be for the best interest of the order
and for the membership. The Macca.
bees are now the strongest adequate
rate society in the country and the
consolidation will make the local tent
stronger and enable it to carry on the
fraternal work much more economically
and effectively than with two tents.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Corunna Memorial Program.

Memorial Day will be observed as
usual in Corunna under the auspices of
H. F. Wallace Post G.. A. r., and the
w. r. G. w. A. Seegmiller Of Owosso,
will deliver the address of the day.
The Seegmiller boy scouts of Owosso,
will lead the procession at 9 o'clock in
the forenoon, to the bridge, when the
tribute will be paid the sailor dead.
At Pine Tree cemetery appropriate SER
vices will be held and then a program
carried out at the casino at McCurdy
park. At noon dinner will be served
in honor of the G. A. r. and w. r. G..
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
No Cause for Action.

The jury in the case OF Franklin
Prussia of Detroit, against Orla and
Robert Bailey of Byron, brought in q
verdict Monday in the circuit court OF
no cause of action. Prussia sued to
collect $500 he claimed was due on
note in connection with the purchase
of q farm by the defendants. They
claimed they had paid the note and the
inry believed them.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
OFFENDERS SENTENCED.

Frank Slussar, who plead guilty to a
violation of the local option law, was
placed on probation until Sept. 20, Mon
day, by Judge s. s. Miner. 1t was evil
dent that Slussar, who had recently
become partner in the Rex cafe in
Owosso, was unaware that liquor was
being sold there.
Louis Lavegne, dope fiend and thief,
plead guilty before Judge Miner Mon.
day in the circuit court, and was SEN
fenced to six months in the Detroit
house of correction.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Auto Accident.

An automobile carrying James Grew
engood, Glare Smith, and Misses Caro-
line Ksrrer AID Grace Bessinger struck
stelephone pole on West Main street,
Sunday evening, throwing the occu'
pants out except Miss Karrer. and
injuring all, though not seriously. The
machine was badly damaged.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Thirty-Third infantry.

The Third Infantry, Michigan Ma
tional Guard, in which Company II OF
Qwosso belongs, will hereafter be
LEVIN as the Thirty Third Michigan
16@btry: Lieut Charles Lahmann Of
the company, has been ordered to De-
tr ITO act Is instructor on the rife
q &c. The Owosso company will re-.
We rife instruction and practice on
kinsw range, June ~ and %.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
Five Months In Workhouss.

Charles Falls of Owosso. was sem
fenced to serve five months in the De.
troit House of Correction by Judge
Miner, Monday, for q violation of the
local option law. The local officers are
pleased that Falls Is to be properly
punished as he was q persistent boot.
logger. and was arrested for second
offense while out on bail on first local
option violation charge. Falls stock
was thought to have been kept buried
on the farm of Mrs. Alta Bowles east
of the city.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14
OeTRoIT-oWoSso.

Electric Line Company Files Its In
corporation Papers At Pontiac.
Geo. w. Eyster, Raymond g. st.
John and Geo. H. Lau, as incorporators
of the Detroit. Pontiac o wosso Railway
Co., which filed it's incorporation papers
at Lansing July 10, 1914, has filed the
articles with the county clerk at Pom.
tiac, and it is stated that arrangements
for the construction of the line may be
completed this summer.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14

Because of the refusal to allow the
use of Athletic field. Sunday ball games
win be PLAYED during the summer at
the fair grounds on East Main street.
It u hoped that some good games may
be put on every week during the year.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14

H. B. Sturteyant was called to Glen
gary, Wednesday, by the death of his
brother, Erect Sturtevant, who was
burned to death when his home was
consumed Tuesday night. The brother
lived alone, was over 20 years of age,
and had suffered a slight stroke of
paralysis.
G. Z. Duff, DR.. A. L. Arnold and DR..
F. F. Hoyer were in Detroit on br 81,
ness tn is week.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14

Rev. J. q. York announced Thurs.
day that he would not withdraw his
resignation as pastor Of the First Bap.
tist church Of this city, which he pre-.
sentec some time ago.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14

- 'J11E1tnge Of AlthuS n. VanLiew
q 90. 2tia ClsrAbsIl Bpgbee
~ oleihnised q the Con-
+ r. e6s( parsousss 6ssuzday &etsrs
noon at s o'clock, by Rev. G. n. Hanks.
After short wedding trip they will be
at homo in Detroit. The groom is q
nephew of Mrs. NJ. D. Corey of this
city. and the bride IS granddaughter
OF n. Bugbee, Grand River road. Both
formerly resided here.
The Owosso times., 1915-05-14

Elks lodge at Owosso, the Corunna
commandery, Knights Templar, the
Bancroft lodge. F. & A. NJ. and of the
Maccabees. He is survived by his
daughter, Miss Harriet, six years old,
now attending school at Kalamazoo;
two brothers, Mark and w. o. Wat
son of Bancroft; and two sisters,
Mrs. e. II. Martin Of Bancroft and
Mrs. A. A. Reeves of Rochester, n. Y.