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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04
sues for SIS. 500 BACK Tax,

Pottawattamie county, through its
treasurer, has brought suit against
the John Lind estate, to receive $685..
500. This represents the taxes and
interest for FIVE years, the estate be.
ing valued at 100000
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

Washington oCrat: We
wouldn't think the people of Oska,
-loosa would stand for this, as report
ed in the Herald: Many of the trees
are now entirely bare, exposing
naked limbs But then anything
goes over in proud Mahaska.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

Science has just discovered that
flies will not come near anything that
is blue Now we know why there
are no flies on the men who created
the Free Trade Tariff
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04
Weather Is Favorable.

|, Out door workers have been alberto
get in two "ringers.H Two full weeks
Of Work. with no time OFF fer rains
This Is the longest stretch withonta
downpour OF rain since April.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04
The Date But Not the Occasion

BY all rights and privileges yester'
day should have been election day.
1t was the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. and elections
were in progress in other states.
Iowa with her biennial election does
not vote this fall.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat
thinks that Mrs. Edith Gait, who
owns washington's biggest jewelry
establishment, should not look with
favor on people going to New York
to buy engagement rings.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

1t has been observed that every
90 often the average man gets uls
couraged and feels that a good many
long freight trains are blocking his
rnaKh
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

The man on the corner says the
number of people who talk through
their hats and get away with it, is
truly wonderful.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

One of the peculiar weather con-
ditions this year is that the Behring
sea is frozen over at the earliest rate
in fifty years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

A man blowing with a l2-inch
walking pillow walks little over ten
miles for every acre turned under.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

10 thsrs any way to repair a blown
out casing which is otherwise far from
worn out2
A rapid and very economical way to
repair a blowout consists in simply
Iacing up the injured part with ordi-
nary wire belt lacing. A good repair
job can easily be done in about fifteen
or twenty minutes. proceeding as fol-
lows: First, cut away the loose rubber
around the blowout so you can extend
the lacing one inch or so Beyond each
extremity Of the wound" second,
with a stout hatpin or u sharp nail
punch a sufficient number of holes
around the edges of the cut. being
careful to get them equidistant, yet
not too close together; next, lace up
the cut with the wire lacing just as
you would lace an ordinary belt. but in
this case allow only one strand through
each hole. Be also very careful to
equalize as much as possible the ten
sion Of the wire strands. A double
row Of wire lacing Zone over the 9TH
err will be much stronger than a sim
gle one. Finally place a piece Of can
vas, cardboard or leather inside Of the
casing. over the laced part, so the inner
tube cannot be injured You have
then a repaired tire that you can
again depend upon for a good many
miles. 7,...5"- .'8rrr.
1t stands to reason that wire belt
lacing that is capable of lacing up n
hundred horsepower belt should equal
ly as well answer the purpose of lac
ing up tire fabric. The scheme favors
greatly the cars equipped with de-
mountable rims or wheels. The last
ounce OF possible use can be handily
extracted out of an injured tire. wheth-
er the blowout is premature or not
1t IL essential that the wire lacing
employed should be Of the best wire
lacing obtainable. which has not only
an enormous tensile strength, but
which possesses also a remarka bic
amount Of resistance to t0rsion and
fexion. These qualities make it ad-
mirably suitable for repairing a blow
out in prompt and economical man
ner. An ordinary coil Of belt lacing
costs but % cents and is amply suffi-
cient to repair from ten to fifteen blow.
outs, according. to the size of the tire.
Every motorist before starting on a
long. hard trip should not fail to take
along a coil of belt lacing. an ordinary
awI and strong piece Of canvas. Thus
equipped, his chances Of getting home
on a bare rim are reduced to a mini
mum. q
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

Turkey suggests no ThanDjgtv-
ing thoughts to the Armenians.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

THE FIGHT on BACTERIA.
Great things have slhall begin.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

On an eight cylinder v type motor
will there be excessive wear on the CYL
inders, thus tending to make them
oval in shape? Also will not the pis-
tons become worn excessively, due to
their weight
In early practice it often was stated
that and horizontal types Of engines
had a tendency to wear the cylinder
oval and that excessive piston wear
would result, but this has been found
to be untrue. The piston weight can
be considered In this respect as negligi-
bic in comparison with the side thrust
OF the piston on the cylinder wall due
to connecting rod angularity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

SO by W inch tire on one rear wheel
and 81 by on the other2 Would not
the differentiaIs regulate tho difference
Of size and equaIize the pulling strain
II put on the front wheels, would il
have any other effect on the engine or
car than to make awkward stserins7
IL unequal size tires are used in the
rear there will be excess wear on the
difterential gears for the reason that
the differential will tend to be In action
at all times. The thirtylsix inch wheel
has circumference of about 113 inch
es and the thlrty-seyen inch tire about
ZIG inches; hence. when the former
wheel travels 113 inches the latter
must travel 116. which brings the diff
ferential into play, II the front tires
are not alike II would make steering
hard and perhaps cause, uneven wear
on the tires. IL the wheel operating
the speedometer mechanism Is equip
ped with a different size tire the
speedometer viii not register correctly.
- tNn4tS
What is the advantage Of the service
brake on the gear set?
II Is claimed that when the brake is
placed near the gear set greater re-
tarding effect is obtained with less eff
fort on the part Of the operator. An,
other reason Is that It permits OF both
sets OF brakes being inclosed. for usr.
ally one rear set,isoef the contracting
band type and Is exposed. ,jas 3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

Ny car has a knock which seems TO
be in tho two front cylinders. II
knocks when the car is running on tho
road or when it is standing still with
the motor running. What can It be?
Although it Is impossible to judge
the source Of this knock from the par
ticulars which you give in your letter,
it would seem very possible that for
some reason or other the motor has too
much compression. II the cylinders
are removed and fiber gasket fitted
between them and the crank case it
is possible that the knock will disap-
pear.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

Would any harm result IL | put q
metal bushins on my rear axle housing
to tighten the spring seats2 The fac
tory put on a grease cup, but would
rather have IL tight. as il, makes a
noise on rough roads.
There can be no harm in bushing the
spring seats provided care is taken TO
cut oil grooves and drill holes for
grease so that the bearing surface may
be kept fabricated. The bushings, of
course, will have to be made In halves
in order to assemble them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

How 10 play taken up in a steering
gear?
On top Of the steering gear case there
is a nut, and by screwing down on this
nut the play is taken up. If you have
difficulty in doing this work notify the
manufacturers. and they will advise
you further.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

Ny motor block is broken 90 az to
be apparently beyond repair. What can
be done?
Before giving up the cylinder cast.
ing you should take it to a good weld
er and have it gone over. Many nap
parently hopeless job has been repair
ed by the welding process.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-04

To 4 better in going down q hill to
let the clutch out and apply the brake,
or 10 il better to leave the clutch in and
then apply the brake?
The best method is to leave the
clutch engaged, open the throttle and
shut of the ignition, in which case the
motor sucks mixture. Under such con-
ditions the wheel brakes are not re-
Quired to do so much work, and hence
the wear Is less than If the motor did
not contribute to the braking. If both
motor and brakes are used the car will
stop more quickly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Death Of Mrs. Mary L. Gould.

The infirmities of age and the suffer
ing caused by broken hip resulted ia
the death of Mrs. Mary T.. GoIld on
Monday evening at Swayze hospital,
where she was taken nearly three weeks
before that she might receive every
possible care and attention. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. w. Fl.
Jordan, Wednesday afternoon, from
the home of her son, ex.mayor E. A.
Gould, with whom she had.-.liyed since
the death of her daughter, Mrs. E. F.
Dudley in February last, and the inter.
ment was in Oakhill.
The deceased was born September 6,
1923, in Pontiac, this state, her father,
John Todd, being one of the first set.
tiers there. Two years later the family
removed to Flint and in 1910 to Owos-
so. In 1858 she was married to David
l.. Gould of this city, and from that
time on until her death, with the ex.
ception of brief residences in st. Charles
and Chesaning, near the lumber
operations OF her husband. she had
been a resident of Owosso, and for very
many years was active in the social life
of the city as we'll as in the work of
Christ Episcopal church and its several
organizations. Beside the son mention
ed she is survived by her brother, Al
bert Todd of this city, and two grand
sons, Ray Gould OF Portland, Oregon,
and Ernest l.. Gould of Boston, Mass.
The passing of Mrs. Gould takes an.
other of the very few remaining early
settlers Of Owosso. 4l
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Ascension Services.

Nearly fifty members of Owosso Com
mandery Knights Templar attended
Ascension day services Sunday, at
Christ Episcopal church, and with q
large congregation joined in service
which was printed on special sheets.
Rev. Jordan preached a strong and
helpful sermon on the Comfort Of the
Ascension" Miss Florence Wilcox and
Orrin jennings rendered duet and J,
d. Mcintosh and DR.. J. o. Parker solos.
Corunna Knights Templar held SER
vices at the Masonic rooms Sunday
afternoon in charge of Rev. G. E. Doty
who preached on "The Challenge of the
Ascension" Music was rendered by
MIR. and Mrs. !Orrin jennings and DR..
and Mrs. Bush Moore, accompanied by
Mrs. Walter Bush pianist.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Losers Banquet Winners.

The Corunna Avenue NJ. E. parson.
age was the scene Of a delightful gather
ing Monday evening when the losing
side in the recent membership contest
gave the winning side of the Mems
Bible class, a banquet. The class has
grown from 2S to SO and about SO were
present. Rev. Foster acted as toast
master and introduced Attorney John
Crandall of Detroit as the speaker Of
the evening. His address on Men"
was full of helpful thoughts. Several
others gave short talks Following the
toasts and banquet a fine musical pro-
gram was given in which Miss Coral
Perry rendered several pleasing piano
solos. ~ A
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Death of Mary Mcbride.

After suffering i'll health for the past
two years, Mrs. Mary Mcbride quietly
passed away Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock at her home in Burton. The
funeral was held from the home We'd
nesday AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock, Rev. j.
ID. Young of Perry, officiating, inter
ment was made in the Dewey cemetery.
Mary Offutt was born in Lawrence
county, Pennsylvanis, seventy. five
years ago. and in October 1858 was
married to the late J. s. Mcbride.
Forty years ago the family moved to
Burton and she had resided there since.
Mrs. Mcbride, who was of a beauti.
ful character and life, possessed kind.
ly disposition and was beloved by a
wide circle of friends and acquain-
tances. She was a. member of TIE
Presbyterian church but OF recent years
had attended the 81. E'chhrch in Bur-
ton. She was member Of the Ladies
Aid and Missionary societies. On
Thursday. May 6, she was stricken
with paralysis, from which time she
rapidly grew worse. NJ
Deceased is survived by two sons,
former Representative James N, of
Burton, and Quincy of Berkley, Cal.
One sister aged ninety years, of Penn,
sylvania, also survives. ~.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
HALL ACQUITTED

The jury in the case of The Poop e
W. l. c Hall, Jr., charged with statu-
tory rape, returneda verdict, Friday
at pe m. in the circuit court at Cor
unna, of not guilty, after celebrating
six hours. Judge Weist who heard the
casein a fair and impartial manner
and gave clear Instructions to the jury.
addressed the defendant at the close of
the case and gave him advice, COM
menting onthe lessons it should teach
him, calling to his mind the strain his
father had been under and his loyalty
to him, and hoped that his conduct, his
companions, his actions, would be
above reproach in the future.
The trial was ably conducted by the
attorneys, every point being brought
out clearly and without pickering or
unnecessary objections. Prosecuting
Attorney Pulver handled the Peoples
side of the case in a way to bring out
every fact connected with the alleged
crime, while John T. McCurdy made
strenuous and successful effort to make
the jury believe that his client had told
the exact truth and that the crime had
not been committed.
Friends of Mr.. L. G. Hall have show.
cred him with congratulations on the
outcome of the case.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Central Michigan viii Have a Spring
Cattle Show.

May Goth and 27th at Lansing, Mich,
are the dates and place at which the
Central Michigan Holstein Breeders
Association will hold their first annual
fair and exhibit of pure bred Holstein
Friesian cattle.
The Lansing Chamber of Commerce
has secured the City Market, located
in the heart of the city, for the use of
the association, and plans have already
been perfected for stalls and accommo.
dations for oyer 200 head of Holsteins.
This will undoubtedly be the largest
exposition and show of pure bred Hol.
stems ever held In the west as Central
Michigan has long had the reputation
of producing and developing some of
the best Holsteins in the United States
and many cows with A. r. o. records
upwards Of 30 lbs. of butter in seven
consective days, and milking over 100
lbs daily; will be on exhibition.
AT considerable expense a Judge of
National reputation has been secured
to pass upon the merits of the different
animals.
The Michigan Agricultural College
is co operating with the members of the
association, and,have consented to exhib.
it their select herd, this having created
a friendly rivalry among the members
from the rural sections and in many
instances whole herds will be exhibited.
Lansing being the Capitol, centrally
located aud very accessible by various
steam and electric roads, IL is assured
the exhibits and attendance will sur.
pass anything of the kind previously
held in the middle west
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
MEMORIAL DAY
PROCLAMATION

Now hear his whistle; now hear
his song; now / hear the music of
his horses hoofs. He has said his
last goodbye, to the old home. That
was fifty-five years ago. All this
comes to me through the magician
shall place flowers on his grave.
Just few of the "boys in blue" lin
ger to recall the Civil War scenes.
Only few more years, at the longest
are theirs to live. l am sure that the
boys and girls OF this, the best ma
tion on earth, have sufficient patriotic
love to crave the privilege of decorat-
ing with flower the person of every
living member of the Grand Army of
the Republic and every living Span
ish War Veteran. Remember the
dead, although they cannot aeknow-
ledge your flowers. In all the years
to come the graves of our dead pa
triots can be decorated; but only for
few short years can we gladden. the
eye and shake the hand Of the veter-
an. When we place flowers on every
grave; when we speak graciously of
the dead, We give most joy, most
sympathy to those who remain to
love, in memory, the dead.
F: On Memorial Day, we are sure that
if the immortal Lincoln and the ar
mics of the North and the armies of
the South could with us assemble on
one great camp ground, they would
join in one great chorus for univer-
sal peace and good will.
Therefore, |, Woodbridge y. Ferris,
Governor of the State of Michigan,
do hereby issue this my Proclamation
and heartily urge the observance of
Sunday, May so, 1915, as Memorial
Day.
AS a part of the public exercises of
Memorial Day, | suggest that bells be
tolled from 1900 o'clock noon until
1905; that flags be placed at half
mast, and that comrades stand with
uncovered heads during this period.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State, this nine
teenth day of May. in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
fifteen, and of the Commonwealth
the seYenty-ninth., .,...s..-.,. Co.. ... -
Woodbridge \. Ferris,
By the Governor: Governor.
Coleman C. Vaughan.
Secretary OF State.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Circuit : Court.

Loyal M. Wallace of Owosso, was
convicted by jury in the circuit court,
Monday afternoon, of breaking and
entering a couple of Michigan Central
box cars in the Owosso yards last jan
uary, after the jury had delibersted
but a minute. The trial was the short.
est jury case which has been heard this
term, the hearing having been begun
during the afternoon. The case was
also the last jury case for the term.
Wallace was remanded to jail to awist
sentence.
Eugene o. Perry of Perry. was
awarded judgment of $500 against
Henry Dunning of Perry, and John E.
Ward of Grand Rapids, Monday after
noon. The defendants sold Perry a
stallion for $1,000 some time ago, guar
anteeing the animal to be in good ply
sical condition. Later the animal died
and suit was brought to collect 1900
damages.
The jury has been dismissed for this
term and court adjourned until Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock, when Judge
Miner began the hearing of the divorce
case of Emily E. vs. Earl Sagar.
The attachment case of James Z.
Harper against Cly1e J. and James
Truesdell of Laingsburg, has been set
tied.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Resignation Not Accepted.

At the special meeting of the First
Congregational Church and of the
Church and Society held on Monday
evening to take action upon the resig-
nation of Rev. G. H. Hanks as pastor.
the first organization voted to accept
and the latter organization not to &C.
cept the resignation. Under the rules
the resignation was not accepted and a
committee was named to 80 inform
Rev. Hanks. What course he will now
take is not known. The attendance
numbered 1875 at the society meeting
and about 30 less at the church meet
ing. During the evening pledges to
the amount of 1913 to clear an indebt.
edness of $l10O were announced.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Caruso-Spagnuolo.

Miss Angeline Caruso. oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Caruso.
was united in marriage to Francis
Spagnuolo Sunday morning at Q o'clock
at st. Paul's Catholic church. Rev.
FIR. P. J. Slane performed the ceremony
in the presence of large number of
friends and relatives.
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Spagnuolo of Lansing, relatives
of the young couple.
Following the ceremony the wedding
party returned to the home which the
groom had furnished and wedding
breakfast was served.
The bride has made her home in this
city most of her life, and attended St.
Paul's parochisl school. She has made
many friends here who wish her much
happiness.
The groom came here from Lansing
about two years ago, and is proprietor
Of the Owosso Fruit Company on South
Washingto street. They are at pres
ent residing over the store. Among the
out OF town guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Spagnuolo, Mrs Angeline
Spagnuolo, Mr.. snd-Mrs. Charles Spag-
nuolo and son Paul, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Spsgnuolo and Mr. and Mrs.
N. OK Caruso of Lansing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Social and Business Meeting.

The members of the Queen Esther
circle of the Asbury church held a
pleasant meeting Wednesday evening
with Misses Essie and Villa Yeiter,
South Shiawassee street. Following
an elaborate picnic supper business
meeting was held. In the election
that followed all officers were re-
elected with the exceptions Of the
treasurer and mite-box secretary. Fol
lowing are the officers:
Superintendent-M j. p. Cooper
Pres.-Miss Nellie Alyea.
Vice Pres.-Miss Katherine Foess.
Recording Secy.-Miss Lena Schu-
knecht.
Treasurer-Miss Villa Yeiter.
Cores. Secy.-Miss Gladys Varco.
Mite-box Secy-Miss Ethel Stone.
Chairman entertainment commit
tee-Miss Neva Lewis.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
KILLED AT POWER PLANT
George Galloway Struck by Flying
Pulley.

Geo. Galloway of Shiawasseeto wn,
was fatally injured, Sunday evening,
at the Consumers Power Co. plant at
Shiawasseetown, when replacing q
wooden pulley with an iron one, the
pulley breaking and piece of iron
being hurled against Mr.. Galloway's
head, crushing his skull. He was re-
moved to the Swayze hospital In o wos.
so where an operation was performed,
three pieces Of bone and three ounces
of brain being removed, He died Mon
day without regaining consciousness.
Mr., Galloway has lived in the county
all his life, and with his father, James
Galloway, have been in charge of the
plant several years. He was married a
year ago and has one child.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Seventh Annual Banquet.

The First Methodist church parlors
were the scene of delightful gather.
ing Tuesday evening when the Epworth
League gave its seventh annual ban.
quet. The excellent supper was served
by Queen Esther girls to 13O persons.
At the close of the banquet, Miss
Agnes Cansfield introduced the toast
master George Alexander, who presided
in an able manner. The following pro-
gram was carried out
March," Paul Eckerly; "Why we
are Here" Miss Mabel Bower; vocal
solo, Miss Lillian Vogel, accompanied
by Mics Myrtle Gardner; "Our Motto,
Look. L. Lift Up Miss Iyah. Scott;
piano solo, Miss Dora Thorn; "The
Good, an Enemy" DR.. W. R. Fruit of
Detroit.
The musical numbers were we'll rem.
dered and the addresses were character.
lied by enthusiasm and were prolific of
helpful thoughts. DR.. Fruit, pastor of
the Martha Holmes church of Detroit,
the only visiting speaker of the evening
spoke in manner that gave inspiration
to the league workers, pointing out op.
portunities for the broadening of the
wholesome influence of the league and
commencing the organization for the
enthusiasm and interest manifested.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
L q q. +. Officers

At a regular meeting of Oriental
encampment No. SO, I. o. o. f. on
"Wednesday evening, the following
officers were elected:
Chief Patriarch=-Neil A. Carpenter
High Priest-John Austin.
Senior Warden-Jos. Chiperheld.
Recording Scribe-Wm. HousDerg-
er.
Wilson Brooks.
Junior Warden-C. Define.
Degree Captain-O. c. Whitney.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Taking School Census.

The work of taking the census of the
children in Owosso cf school age was
begun several days ago by three census
takers who have had charge of this
work for several years. They are Mrs.
George VanWagoner, Miss Adele Ball
and Miss Emma Lawrence. The census
must be completed June 1. The school
population of the city is approximately
25OO and has shown an increase each
year.