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The Parker post., 1916-05-13
UNITED STATES FIGURES
SHOW COAST PROSPERITY
FARMING, MINING AND OIL PROS
PECTS ARE FINE.
Federal Reserve Report Gives Condi
tions as They Exist in the West
ern States-Bank CIearings
Show Gain.

SAN FRANCISCO, May "a com
prehensive review of conditions, with
unerring indications of the prosperity
being enjoyed in California and other
western states, is contained in the
monthly report of the federal reserve
agent of the Federal Reserve bank OF
San Francisco
The report opens with the cheering
announcement that agricultural pros.
poets are favorable quite generally
throughout the seven states of this
district.
1t is pointed out that dry farming,
important in some sections, will espe-
cially benefit. In the northwest, the
report says, two successive grain crops
have, compelled summer falloWing of
considerable areas
Sugar producers, both in this district
and in Hawaii, have prospered great
ly, according to the statement. This
has been accompanied by large in
crease in acreage of sugar beets.
Touching on the citrus fruit situa-
tion, it is pointed out that citrus fruit
growers have had satisfactory year.
Livestock interests are especially
PROSPEROUS throughout this district.
With an unexampled output and
prices for copper and other minerals,
mining is exceedingly active.
The petroleum industry is declared
at the high tide off prosperity.
Despite the acute shortage of ships,
exports and imports have held up well,
says the report.
Bank clearings in seventeen of the
principal cities of this district are
shown to have recorded gain of 20
per cent over the preceding year. At
the same time building permits have
il1mned Ok nor cant
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
u. S. MARINES MAY
USE STEEL HELMET

PHILADELPHIA, May "a strong
steel helmet, such as is worn by the
soldiers of France and Germany as
protection against shrapnel fire, may
be adopted by the United States ma
rine corps.
Models of several lightweight styles
of steel helmets, said by the manu-
facturers to be absolute protection
against the shrapnel missiles, have
been submitted to marine corps off.
GERS in this city for their approval.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
GOODBY TO "QUACkS,"
SAYS STATE REPORT

SACRAMENTO, May 8. - Every
"quack' doctor in the state will be
put out of business inside of a year,
and all obnoxious advertising will be
past long before that time, according
to the report of the state board of
medical examiners, now in the hands
of Governor Johnson. In the past
year 272 applicants, representing
every sect or cult practicing drugless
healing in the state, were given exam
nations. Sixty-five were denied Ger.
tifcates, II were deferred, and rs
finally qualified There were forty-two
convictions under the state medical
practice act
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
BREAKING LEVEES
CAUSE BIG DAMAGE

FRESNO, May 9.-Damage estimat-
ed at more than a million dollars has
been done to the grain crop in Kings
county by the breaking of levees and
hundreds of men have been working
day and night for the last few weeks
to strengthen the levees and save
thousands of acres of grain land from
being inundated. A large volume of
water is still flowing into the lake
from Kern river and the water is grad
ually rising.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
SENATE BACKS MOVE
FOR BETTER GASOLINE

WASHINGTON, May e.-senator
James resolution authorizing the Sec
retary OF the interior TO receive an
assignment of the Rittman patent for
Improvement in gasoline manufacture
was adopted by the senate.
Director Manning of the bureau of
mines informed the senate the patent
promised to increase gasoline produc-
tion from Is to As per cent of the
crude oil used. Immediate steps to
make the process available to the pub
lie were authorized.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
Frowns on Leasing of Vessels

RIO JANEIRO, May Sit is Off
cially announced that Great Britain
will not acknowledge the lease of Ger
man vessels to Brazil or their use un-
less Brazil seizes the vessels as Por-
tugal did.
The Brazilian league, a pro-Ally or
ganization, has adopted a resolution
protesting against the German propo-
sition to lease certain interned Ger
man ships to Brazil for coast service
during the war.
The resolution also applauds the at
tltude of the United States toward
submarine warfare as conducted by
Germany.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
NORTHERN GRAPES HURT
BY SUDDEN COLD SPELL

SACRAMENTO, May 9.-As the re.
suit of the coldest May weather ever
recorded by the Sacramento weather
bureau, the grape crop of the Sacra-
mento valley was severely damaged,
according to c. E. Virden, general man
ager Of the California Fruit Distribu-
tors. The thermometer dropped to 35
degrees in Red Bluff and to 81 in Sac
ramento.
The most serious damage from frost
was in the American river district.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
15-TON AIRSHIP TAKES
7 ON SHORT JOURNEY

NORFOLK, Va, May 9.-With seven
persons on board, fifteen-ton airship
started for Baltimore from Newport
News. The craft did not get any fur.
ther than Point Lookout, where it
ran into a severe wind and rain storm
The party returned to Newport News
and another start probably will be
made in few days. Among the pas.
sengers on the craft were several rep.
resentatives of the American govern.
ment.,
The airship is the same type as
those being made for the British gov
ernment by the Curtiss interests. It
will carry sixteen passengers and sew
eral tons of freight.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
SIX-DAY-A-WEEK
SCHOOLS ARE BARRED

SACRAMENTO, May 8. = Schoo
boards in California districts must not
keep school going six days a week,
according to decision handed down
by State Superintendent of Schools
Hyatt. A report comes from Benton,
Mono county, to the effect that the
trustees there, in order to help the
attendance along bit. ordered an
extra school day., T.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
VALLEY MELONS
ARE DUE MAY 1

LOS ANGELES, May 9.-Distribu
tors in Imperial Valley are preparing
to send in cantaloupes to the local mar.
real shipment of the season will arrive
here about May Is. By the, 25th the
new melons will be arriving in car lots
and will be plentiful. The acreage this
year is up to standard, according to
reports in the local market, but it is
likely that the farmers will get better
prices during the first of the season
than they did last year.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
Worlds, Record for Aviators

OAKLAND, May 9.-Herbert Wolf,
18-years-old Oakland boy, has broken
the worlds time record for amateur
flyers, doing a double eight in a bi-
plane and bringing his machine to the
ground in one minute fiat. The pre-
vious record was one. and three-fourths
minutes.
He left the ground, rose to a height
of 500 feet, guided the aircraft through
the two figure eights and alighted, al
in the space of one minute.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
American Plant Sets Record

CLEVELAND, May 9.-Prior to the
war abroad, Germany produced prac-
tically all of the oil of mustard used.
Now, the Musterole company, of
Cleveland, has installed the most
complete plant for the production OF
synthetic mustard oil. This is the
only plant of it's kind in the United
States and the largest of it's kind in
the world. When put into operation,
this plant broke the worlds record
and yield on allyl iodine.
The normal cost of one pound of
mustard oil was $1.20. Now the cost
is $28 pound, and not obtainable
even at that price
This new plant was designed and
installed by DR.. D. Julian Block, of
Chicago. DR.. Block, representing the
American Chemical society, will pre-
sent paper on this particular feature
at the convention of the Chemical So
ciety at Urbana, Illinois.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
NO DATE FIXED
TO QUIT MEXICO

WASHINGTON, May 9.-General
Carranzas approval of the Scott Obre.
gon agreement, announced in news dis
patches, is expected to clear the way
for more thorough cooperation be-
tween the American and Mexican
troops in the campaign against Villa.
Reports that definite date had been
set for withdrawal of General Perish
ing's expedition have been officially
denied.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
Ship Paper to japan

OREGON CITY, Ore, May Sore
gon City paper mills are turning out
fifteen tons of paper daily for ship
ment to Japan, where. a paper short
age exists because the war has cut off
the importation of pulp. The pape
is shipped to Japan in coarse, unfin
ished condition, and is finished in the
Japanese paper mills.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
Perfectinq "WhaIeskin" Tire

LONG BEACH, May 9.-Automobil
lists, attention! What do you thinl
about this?
Capt. J. D. Loop, of Long Beach, de.
clared that the skin of whale would
make an ideal automobile tire He said
that the skin was exceedingly tough
and had the elasticity of rubber. He
has been experimenting to perfect the
"whaleskin'' tire.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
TELECRAPH|C NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
6RIEf OUTLINE OF CURRENT EVENTS
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
condensed Resume Of the Weeks Happenings
Covering Events Of Interest from Nearby
Places ---Wl1 Allow Rapid Seannhg
Gives Million TO Greece

ATHENS, May 8-Premier Skokou-.
lis, who is wealthy, has given $1,OOO,-
OOO to the state, this being approx
mately the sum due the families of
the mob1lized troops and unpaid on
account of the war.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
Silver to Go to 81 an Ounce

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-Revival
of silver mining in California, Nevada
and other parts of the West will re-
suit from recent remarkable rises in
the gold price of silver. Eight months
ago it sold for 461s cents an ounce:
Many believe it will remain steady at
81 an ounce.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
Philippine Imports

WASHINGTON, May 9-The Unit
ed States is now supplying So per cent
OF the imports of the Philippines,
while imports from Europe show a
heavy decline, the American CONNER
cial agent at Manila informs the COM
merce department.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
Mare island Starts Shell Work

MARE ISLAND, May 9-The first
shipment of forgings for the large
shell job that was recently ordered to
be done have arrived at Mare Island
The total job consists of making the
forgings for 10000 six-inch and 100000
three-inch projectiles. The cost of the
work on the shells will amount to
about $4,000.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
$2,ooo,ooo in sioht for Aeronau+ics

$2,UUU,UUU in Sight for Aeronautics
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The naval
affairs committee of the house ap-
proved unanimously the appropriation
OF S2,OOO,OOO for naval aeronautics.
This is by far the greatest amount
ever expended in one year on the
aerial branch of either army or navy,
or BOTH
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
Penalty Tax Collected

SACRAMENTO, May "a total of
$14,941, ,140 has been collected on the
state corporation tax levy of $15,017,
249 for the year 1856, State Con
troller Chambers announced. Of the
amount collected, $85,0S2 was for the
penalties, lieu taxes and delinquencies.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
BRITAIN MAY PUT
CLOCK HOUR AHEAD

LONDON, May S-The daylight
saving" scheme, by which the clock
will be put ahead an hour is expected
to be approved by the House of Com
mons and will go into effect Sunday
morning.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
Austrians Drop Poisoned Candy

AuStflanS Drop POISONED Candy
LONDON, May 8.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Milan says that after
the last air raid over Ferrara and Ra-
VIENNA it was found that the Austrians
had dropped here and there quan-
t1ty of sweets, some wrapped in red
and blue paper. The news was soon
spread that they were poisoned, but
that the Austrians could be guilty of
such deviltry was disbelieved
Now the military commander of Bo-
logna publishes the result of chemi-
cal examination, from which it ap-
pears that the sweets were really
mixture of starch, sugar and infec-
tious germs. Fortunately. none of
, them was eaten.
The Parker post., 1916-05-13
COAST HAPPENINGS
M|RRORED HERE
CLEANED FROM NUMEROUS SECTIONS
) OF both HEhISPHERES
Dispatches PiGhMing Developments From the Out.
side World Stripped Of Unnecessary
Details and Presented in Brief
Referendum Petition Circulated

SACRAMENTO, May 9-The peti
tions covering the referendum propo-
sitions to be decided upon by the
voters in November are getting a wide
circulation, according to Secretary
State Jordan
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-13

Might Use Riycts.

well. the baby has good lungs aud
all that"
please examine his hair too. doc
tor. l don't want to see that falling
out in after life, as you notice in so
many cases"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-13
THE FIREMEN'S BALL
Is NEXT WEDNESDAY
Have You Made Arrangements 90 Go2
Il Not. Then WHY No. i- the
Question

Don't forget that the annual mas
Gucradc ban of the Tulsa department
is scheduled for convention han next
Wednesday night February l6. Never
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-01
Death of Fred n. Brown.

Fred II. Brown was killed in an auto
mobile accident near Ann Arbor, Sat-
urday, when the car in which he was
riding was forced over an embankment
and fell into three feet of water in the
Huron river. Brown was pinned be-
meath the car for ten minutes. He was
hurriedly taken to the University hos.
pital and died on the operating table
while preparations for an operation tibet
might have saved his life were being
made.
Fred H. Brown was born in Eureka,
Mich, forty years ago. and came to
Owosso twenty.three years ago. For
four years he served as deputy sheriff
u nder Sheriff John Watson, later en-.
gaging in the insurance business, con-
Quoting moving picture theatre and
soft drink parlor. He moved to Ann
Arbor two years ago.
He was q member Of Co. q during
the Spanish war, member of the Elks,
the Masonic lodge and Commandery,
and Spanish War Veterans.
Mr.. Brown is survived by his widow,
who Is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Let's, Genesee street, Owosso, one
son Leo, six years Of age; his aged
mother, Mrs. Martha Brown, two sis.
tiers, Mrs d. s. Hatch Of Owosso and
Mrs. James Church .of Sheridan, and
four brothers, William of Detroit,
Jesse of Pontiac Asa of Fredericktown.
Ohio, John Of Owosso.
The remains were brought to Owosso
Monday and taken to the home of w.
F. Let's, where the funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. B. u. Mattson
officiating. Owosso Lodge of Elks had
charge of the services and delegations
from the Masonic lodge and Command
cry and Spanish War Veterans we've
present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-01
Getman-Wfight.

A beautiful wedding took place on
Tuesday at highnoon at the pretty
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Getman,
Green Meadow farm. north of the
city when their daughter, Miss Mat
tiebelle, was united in marriage to
Losey l.. Wright of Bellaire, Antrim
county. The impressive ring service
was read by Rev. Carlos H. Hanks of
Calumet, formerly of this city, be-
fore a party of twelve relatives of
the contracting parties.
The bride was charming in her
handsome gown of hand embroidered
organdie.. Her cousin, Miss Laura
Miller, who was bridesmaid, wore a
lovely dress of swansdown. The
brides brother George, assisted the
groom
Fluctuations followed the ceremo-
ny, after which an elegantly appoint
ed three-course dinner was served.
The house decorations were simple
but pretty autumn flowers being US
ed in profusion.
The bride, who was born on Green
Meadow farm where the wedding
took place, has made her home there
all her life, and is held in high es-
TEEN and regard by wide circle of
warm friends. She is popular men,
Der of various societies, including
the Owosso Grange, North Owosso
Farmers club, the Y. w. C. A., and
w. C. L. u. She Is also a member
of the Congregational church. Aft
er graduating from the Owosso high
school in 1909, she was graduated
from the Shiawassee County Normal
the following year, and later attend
ed the Central State Normal from
which she graduated in 1915. She
had charge for three years of the
Green Meadow school and since her
from the Central State
Normal, has taught at the Emerson
and Lincoln schools in this city.
The groom, who is a cousin of c.
NJ. Miller of this city, is favorably
known here. Following his gradua-
ton from the Bellaire public schools
he attended the Ferris Institute at
Big Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright will return |
to this city next Saturday from a
short eastern trip. Saturday evening |
from 700 to10:00 o'clock. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Getman, the BRIDES parents,
will be host and hostess to friends at
a reception in their honor.
Next week, Mr.. Wright will take |
his bride to Bellaire where they will |
reside on the groom's farm.
Friends extend hearty congratula-
ions and best wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. |
Wright for future happiness.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-01
Annual Reunion.

The annual Cook. Cooper Waugh
Bartlett family reunion was held Tues
day afternoon at McCurdy park with
an attendance of about go persons.
A three course dinner was served at
noon and the afternoon was rounded
out with an interesting program con-
sisting of music and readings and short
talks.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected: President, E N.
Waugh; vice president, Lsndon Stewart;
secretary, Mrs. Ralph Lewis; treasurer.
Miss Lucille Richardson. The guests
from out of the county were Mrs Earl
GLADDEN. OF Rochester, N. Y Miles
King of Pontiac, and Orel Cook of
Chesaninp,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-01
laingsburg.

Mr. and Mrs W w Curtis left Mon.
dsv morning for Harbor Springs where
they expect to spend several weeks,
making the trip by auto-Mr and Mrs
e E Brown visited relatives at Lansing
over Sundsy-E K Bixby and chill
dren spent Sunday with the formers
sister at Fergus-H E Kellogg has
returned from Traverse City where he
has been spending the past month
Miss Emma Patterson of Detroit, is
visiting at the home of her cousin, Mrs
Harry Holder-Mrs Chss Hubbard of
Ovid. is guest in the Henry Marsh
home-Ed Crawford and family have
moved from their farm in Perry town.
ship to the A Kennedy house in the east
part of town. Mr. Crawford will engage
in the implement business with T Euler
j u Mock and daughter Flor
ence visited relatives in Detroit the
last of the week. Mr. Mock motored
there Sunday. the two former accom-.
him home.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-01
Death Of Mrs. Joseph Purvis.

Mrs. Rebecca Purvis. wife of Joseph
Purvis, passed away Saturday at the
home. 3lS Lansing street, following an
illness of over IA weeks with a compli.
cation of diseases. She had been con
fined TO her bed but one week. The
funeral was held Wednesday afternoon
from the home, Rev. J. Hartley Cans.
Fl cid officiating, aud interment was
made in the Dewey cemetery Mrs
Addie Littlefield of Lansing sang.
. The deceased was born near Guelph,
Ont, 81 years ago. She made her home
in Michigan for the past 43 years, and
tn rec years ago moved to this city from
Burton. She was a member of the
First M. E. church and the W. r. c.
During her long illness she had been
patient sufferer, and her death is
mourned by many friends.
She leaves besides her husband, one
da lighter, Mrs. Lillian Gates of this
city, and the following sons; James
of Garland, Frank and Lloyd of near
Burton, A. l.. of West Owosso, and Jay
of Burton. Three sisters and three
brothers also survive
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-01
ForrOstsr-Grsham.

A very pretty home wedding took
place st the brides home in Elberta,
Mich, Wednesday, Aug. %. at noon,
when Mics Anna Forester and Edward
Graham were united in marriage. Miss
Esther Sinnett acted as brides maid
and Gordon Forester as best man.
The bride is quite well known here
being a cousin of Mrs. Harold Teller.
Mr.. Graham is employed on the Ann
Arbor railroad. They will be at home
to their many friends on Cass street
after Sept. 1st.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-01
olivet College News Letter.

Olivet college opens Sept. 10th with
good prospects for an increased attend
snce
Miss Katherine Packard of Sturgis
has been selected as Physical Director
Dor young women for next year. She
II member of the class of 1915 and as
sisted in the Physical Training work az
undergraduate. The Physical Director
for men will be appointed this week.
interest centers in this selection partly
because President Kane is the president
nndsr whom Coach Dobie made his
great record as a coach.
a donation has just been made by a
tsiena of the college especially inter.
rsted in the Conservatory Of Music for
decorating the rooms of the conservs.
pyy. The work has been started and
viii be completed before the opening Of
sse college year.
Msther Hall, the home of the Science
Department and the college museum
,na one of Olivet's best known memoir
ial buildings, is to be repaired and put
in szstclass condition. A special dona.
a9n was made for this purpose by
Friend of the college who is especially
inssr ested in the history of this building
md the memory of the people who
sreetsd it.
The many visitors that are coming to
she college are somewhat surprised to
snd that Olivet has city waterworks,
sleetric lights, telephones, and general
modern conveniences, with automobile
sus lines to the railway station. ALI of
these things are among the improve.
msnts of the last FIVE wears.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-01
Honovs Bride. Elect.

Complimenting Miss Msttabelle Get.
nan, whose marriage to Losey Wright
sf Bellaire was solemnized Tuesday,
yhs neighbors Of Green Meadow
AIn gave q delightful miscellaneous
sAewer Friday. The occasion was q
surprise and an exceptionally good
tiaDs was enjoyed.
Monday afternoon Misses Mildred
Hnrnsl and Hilda Bonsor entertained in
honor of Miss Getman at the Hurrel
tern north of this city. The function
Nas in the fern Of towel shower.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-01

Mrs. George Pitts and children Of
Saginaw arrived in this city Tuesday
evening TO be guests at the home OF
3. 3. Pitts.
John Mclean and family, 434 Alb,
aStt street, will remove to Lansing
On Friday where they will purchase
new home.
Mrs. Ella Josselyn expects to go to
Detroit in the near future to make
her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Roy Mclean.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wortley have
returned to their home in Ypsilanti
AFTER being guests at the home of the
htter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. P.
Yandewater.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-01
Mead Family Reunion.

Henderson, Mich, August 32-The
fifth annual reunion of the Caleb
Mead family was held at the pleasant
home of MIR, and Mrs. D. F. Hamp in
Elwell, Gratiot county, en- Thursday,
August "a. AT noon forty guests sat
down to well supplied table. The
afternoon was spent in visiting and
listening to a short program. Then
followed the election of officers, rs
follows:
President. Otis Mead; vice president
Grant Sutton; secretary, Carrie Hughes
treasurer, d E. Sutton; chaplin, Nina
Tobey. -
We then adjourned to partake of ice
cream and cake The guests departed
for their homes after very pleasant
day, expecting to meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Sanderson in Venice, Shia-
wassee county, the third Thursday in
August, next year.
The relatives from here were: Mr..
and Mrs. d. E. Sutton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alya Sutton and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. Oio Sutton,
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sutton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Tobey and family, Mrs.
Beryl Hirschman. Mrs. Carrie Hughes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Mead and daughter
Gladys. The trip was made by autos.
Secretary.