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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
Death of John Brooks

John Brooks, one of the best known
and highly respected pioneer business
men and veterans of the civil war of
Shiawassee county, passed away Sun
day noon at his home, 406 West Oliver
street in this city, after long illness
following a stroke of paralysis seven
years ago. He recovered sufficiently at
that time to be able to walk and ride,
but for the past several months has
been failing rapidly and had been con-
fined to his bed for four weeks.
The funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the home, Rev. j.
Hartley Cansfeld officiating. The ser
vice was attended by the members of
Quackenbush Post G. A. R, of which
he was member, the W. r. @. and a
urge number of friends.
Mr.. Brooks was born at Novi, Michi-
gan, Aug 81, 1886, leaving there when
seventeen years Of age for Owosso
where he stayed until the outbreak of
the war when he enlisted at Ovid in
the cavalry and served eighteen months,
twice refusing discharges after an in
jury but finally accepting the third
offer. He returned to Owosso but left
Bay City where he entered the grocery
business, returning to Owosso in 1863
and opening grocery store Later he
erected an elevator and conducted it in
connection with coal and wood bust
ness and was very successful until
stricken with paralysis, when he sold
the business to w. HI. VanSice.
Mr.. Brooks had wide acquaintance
with the people Of the city aud county.
and was regarded as friend by all and
as an upright and oblging business man.
Mr.. Brooks was married in 1867 to
Miss Electa G. Burnett, who, with
two children, Mrs Wade B. Camburn
and Frank E. Brooks, and one sister,
Miss Augusta Brooks, all of Owcsso,
survive.
Sincere sympathy of many friends OF
Mr.. Brooks and the family is extended.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
ss Cornelia Mattoon returned

Miss Cornelia Mattoon returned
Monday from a visit in Chicago.
@. A. Reed of Washington, D. c.,
agriculturist for the federal government
is visiting at the home of L. M. Wood
in.
Corporal Henry Schultz of Co. II,
Owosso, has ueen discharged from SER
vice in the Michigan National Guard
under the dependents ruling, according
to word received here from Camp
Thursday.
Through her attorney, N. r. Walsh,
Mrs. Mary Brinko has begun suit for
81, 900 damages from Martin Kucher.
She alleges that Kucher. told stories
derogatory to her character. Both are
residents of New Haven township.
The annual reunion of the Brown
family was held Wednesday afternoon
at McCurdv park. A delicious dinner
was served at noon and a general good
time was enjoyed. A number of rela-
lives were present from cut or the city.
The remains of Mrs. Jane King,
aged n years. widow of the late Rev.
Henry King, who died In Grand Rapids
last week were brought to Corunna,
Monday, for interment. Mrs. King
was q former resident of Corunna.
Rev. King died fourteen years ago,
being the first member of Owosso
lodge of Elks to pass away. Mrs. King
is survived by the following children
Mrs Frank Crittenden. of Mt. Glen.
ems; Mrs. A. K. Grove, of Saginaw
Mrs. Fannie Hart, of Grand Rapids
Mrs. w. E. Aten, of Detroit; A. j.
King, of st. Johns, and e. A. King, OF
Goldborough, N. &.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
HoIstein Breeders Pionic.

On Saturday, August 18th, McCurdy
park will give rest and recreation to
the Holstein Breeders and Milk Pro.
ducers' association members and their
families.
Music will be furnished by Owosso
city band. There will be business
meeting in the casino at 1870 a. m. and
basket picnic at 1890.
Addresses will be given by w. A.
Seegmiller, Owosso; N. T. Hull, Lans-
ing; r. G. Reed, Howell; j. N. Nc.
Bride Burton, and others. A special
feature of the entertainment will be a
ball game between Holstein men and
milk producers,
All farmers interested in breeding
and dairying cordially invited.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
Road Contract Awarded.

The county road commission on Wed.
nesday awarded contract to Frank
Mcbride and Homer Montney for the
construction of three and one.quarter
miles of road in Caledonia township,
taking in the Hawkins bridge which
will be replaced by modern concrete
one in straight line with the road and
not on dangerous angle as at present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Foster are taking
an automobile trip of two weeks to
Ann Arbor, Chelsea and other places.
The remains of w. W. Warren, a
former resident, were brought to Cor
unna from Toledo, Ohio, Tuesday, for
burial
II. e. Hunting form srly of CoruLna,
is serving the U. s. government at
Moline, ILL.,, as inspector of auto trucks
and gas motor power machines of all
kinds
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d Bell, Miss Vir.
ginia Miner, Mrs. James Mccarthy,
Miss Eleanor Graham, Miss Clara
Smalley, were Detroit visitors the past
week.
Miss Nina Brockway, aged 2S years
for fifteen years an invalid, died at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Brockway Queen street in this city
Sunday evening. The funeral was ht Il
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. j. Hartley
Cansield officiating. Besides the par
ents, four brothers survive, FLOYD ant
George of Owosso. Clarence of Detroit
and Werner of Milwaukee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
Thompson Suspended.

Attorney James II. Thompson of
Lansing, has been suspended from the
practice of law for FIVE years by Judge
Howard West as a result of hearing
on charges of fraud, deceit and NAL.
practice mostly in connection with the
tax Inheritance law. Thompson was
formerly a member of the state tax
commission.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
Killed In Cyclone.

Edward Crooks, formerly of this coun.
ty, was killed Aug. at Balfour, N. D.,
when barn was blown down in which
he with others had taken refuge in q
wind storm. The body was brought to
Owosso and funeral service held at
the jennings & Son undertaking rooms.
The body was taken to Saranac for
burial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
Annual Reunion.

The 3lst annual reunion of Go. D,
Col. Broadheads First Mich, Cavalry,
will be held in the Grand Army Hail.
Owosso, Friday, August 1S The
members of the Michigan Cavalry
Brigade residing in Shiawasse county
are invited.
The following members of the
company have died during the year
DR.. E. V. Chase, George Wooley,
Lester j. Kinney and J. W. Smith.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
DIEKEMA WILL
TOUR COUNTY
Candidate for Governor to
Spend Monday in COunty-FOrcible
and Earnest Speaker Discuss
Politics and Public Business in a
Manner Which Will Interest All.

Gerrit j. Diekema, one of the five
aspirants for the suffrage of the Re-
publican voters at the primary, Sept.
Goth, for the Office of governor, will
visit Shiawassee county on Monday
next, being the first of the list to
make a tour of the county. He will
arrive on the fast train from the west
in the morning and his itinerary will
cover the following points at the hours
named:
Durand-9:3 80 to 1915.
Lennon-10:3 :35 to IL 100.
Vernon-11 20 to IL AS.
Owosso-12:15 to 300.
Corunna-2:15 to 2:45.
Bancroft-3:15 to 3:45.
Morrice-4:15 to 4 AS.
Perry-5:00 to $50.
Owosso, West Side :15 to 7:45.
Owosso, Cor. Washington and Ex-
change streets-S:00.
Mr.. Dickema is so well known in
Shiawassee county that but little
reference to him personally is needed,
yet we cannot refrain from quoting
the following from a leafet prepared
and circulated by some of his friends
Qualifications
Ability.
Experience.
Training.
A successful business man.
A good lawyer.
A noted orator.
A distinguished Man of Affairs.
A man of High Character.
A man Of National Reputation.
Extensive knowledge Of Michigan and
its people.
Trained in the making and admins
tration of laws.
Member Of our State Legislature for
eight years.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives in 1889.
Mayor Of his Home City.
Judge Of the Federal Court of Spanish
Claims, 1901-1907.
Member Of Congress, 1907-1911.
A loyal, Active, Steadfast Republican
Distinguished in Party Service.
Chairman of Republican State Central
Committee for ten years.
A man Of principle, conviction and
courage.
Stands for Patriotism, Progress, Pro
lection, Preparedness, Peace with
Righteousness.
For Economy and Efficiency in the
business of the State.
For State Budget" "
Hear what he has to say at some
one of the points in the county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
Female Sports Win.

The Bloomer girls from Indianapolis,
defeated the Owosso Masonic lodge
base ball team Monday, at Athletic
park, 8 to in seven innings, before
small number of spectators. The girls
team was made up of five girls and
four men.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11

A. L. Nichols and E. o. Dewey Of
this city, A. E. Richards and J. A..
Richardson of Corunns, were in De-
troit, Monday, to greet Charles E.
Hughes, the Republican presidential
candidate. They were fortunate in
meeting Mr. Hughes and hearing one Of
the six addresses he made during the
day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
Milk 3 Cents.

Following the demand of the farmers
for higher price for milk, the milk
men of the city met and have raised the
price of milk from seven to eight cents
a quart.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
CAPTAIN STICK
John H. Stock Succeeds Or. Parker
in Command Of Co. n.

John Il. Steck. jeweler of this city,
passed physical examination at Camp
Ferris, Saturday, Immediately enlisted
In the Michigan National Guard, and
Sunday General Kirk commissioned
him Captain of Co. H thirty. third
infantry, to succeed Captain ]. o. Par
ker. He will serve pending an exam
ination by q regular army board several
weeks later.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11

John NJ. Walsh. by Attorney N r.
Walsh, has begun and action to have a
discharge of a mortgage against the
estate of Dennis Lane of 5000 cancelled,
claiming the discharge was an error.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16
MR.. HUGHES HAS EXPLODED THE
"KEPT-US-oUT-oF-WA7"
ARGUMENT.

Mr.. Hughes attack upon the 'kept-
Hs,out=Of-war" argument has aroused
a story Of enthusiasm,
"Kept US out Of war?" he demands.
"Why, there were nineteen men-good
American soldiers, shot down at Vera
Cruz, and many Mexicans were killed
by our men. That was war. More
over, 1t was a very ignoble war, I
have heard three explanations Of the
Vera Cruz move.
''First, it was explained that it was
made in order to compel somebody
to salute the somebody who had
insulted US. But the flag was not sa-
luted and has not been to this day.
Then it was said that the salute was
not what we sought, but to prevent
the landing Of a bOatlOad Of ammuni-
ton intended for Huerta. The ammu-
milton, landed, however, and it has
been shown that it reached Huerta
In due season without interference on
our part.
"When that reason vas shown to
be untenable, third O4e-=apd possibly
the real One-fnally WRs advanced,
It was said that our seizure Of Vera
Cruz was a move to compel the retire.
ment Of Huerta. 1t seems possible
that this is true, although we had
promised the Mexicans that we would
not interfere in their affairs and told
them more than once that we wanted
them to handle their own affairs.
s'That is why the Mexicans could
not understand us and that is why
they show little faith in our promises"
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16
OUR INSULTED COUNTRY

TY1OULD you realize how low the
w honor of our country has fallen
under this cowardly, un-American ad-
ministration; would you realize the con-
tempt England has for our once proud
nation prompt to resent and avenge
foreign insult and injury, read the
shameful record of her many violations
of our rights, such as seizures OF our
ships, with confscation in her own
courts of their cargoes; rifing of our
mails, even the violation of the official
correspondence of our foreign ministers;
seizing neutral passengers on our
vessels and carrying them away to
English prisons.
1t need hardly be said that every one
Of these acts is in brutal violation not
only of right and justice, but of all
recognized international law.
But meaner still, this insolent English
pirate is using the information obtained
from these violated letters of American
business men to injure their foreign
tradei Mr.. George, the British War
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16
MR.. HUGHES ANSWERS.
Those Who CIamored for His Views
Are Hearing Them.

Those friends of Democracy who
clamOred so loudly for Mr.. Hughes
opinions upon current issues while
he still held the high ofice Of justice
of the supreme court, are now fully
answered by the private citizen, who
surrendered his Judicial position to
accede to the wishes of a majority Of
the people as expressed through their
instructions to their delegates to the
Republican national convention.
) Mr.. Hughes has not disappointed
those who have reposed confidence in
his character and judgment. In his
speech Of acceptance he has clearly
set forth the vital issues upon which
the Republican party proposes to
conduct the campaign this fall. On
the platform he is telling the nation
wherein the present administration
has been at fault and what is neces-
sary to be done to restore the United
States to the place Of respect and
honor to which 1t is entitled in the
eyes of the world.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

Minister. defends these acts, and even
this.eontemptible abuse of alpretended
war necessity, by saying that 'infOrma.
ton obtained by the censors could
properly be put to any public or national
use."
These outrages have been going on
for over year with only mild note pro-
tests by Mr.. Wilson after his well
known feeble, wishy-washy manner in
the assassinations of Americans by
German under-sea pirates.
EngIand's utter contempt for our
country is shown by the fact that she
has not even deigned to reply to Mr..
Wilson's last weak-tea protest sent over
four months ago, but has treated it with
silent contempt! This in itself is an
insult which no nation with even a
spark of pride left, would endure.
And when Mr.. Wilson threatens to
retaliate by some form of commercial
embargo, the impudent Englishman
suggests that if we do not tamely sub
nit to his outrages "there may be
friction"l A covert threat that England
will use her big warships to knock our
helpless little navy into cooked hat If
we dare do more than issue Wilson notes!
But this cowardly submission to Eng
lish outrages, is nothing new. Over l5
months ago Germany with unthink BILE
brutality sank the Lusitania and among
the 1850 slaughtered men, women and
children were I15 americans peacefully
exercising their rights to go unharmsd
upon the free ocean. And later a dozen
more like assassinations of Americ ms
on the sea by German rirat s. and for
it all not ope word of apology exacted
nor one dollar of indemnity paid
Indeed had not English tactics made
this submarine warfare almost impos-
slble, these outrages would even now
be going on, Germany's lying promises
to the contrary notwithstanding.
So, too, for over three years Mr.. Will
son has done nothing but "watchfully
wait" while innumerabie outrages
upon American lives and property have
been committed by Mexicans.
And Mr.. Wilson has the nerve to ask
free, self-respecting Americans to vote
him four more years in which to play
his folly and further hqmiliate and ruin
the country
That sweeping Maine victory is their
indignant answer, a foretaste of the
scathing rebuke MIR. Wilson's fellow
citizens all over the land will bestOw
upon him and his wretched course No
vember 7th, next.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16
POINTS FROM
HUGHES SPEECHES

Reckless extravaganza of the
Democrats Is ap insult to the
American people.
Deserving Democrats Deserv-
ing in heavens name Of what?
We have a splendid system Of
government, on paper, but we
want that system vitalized.
The pork barrel bill brings a
blush of shame to the cheeks Of
every American.
l am here because | have a
vision of what America needs.
An idle American will always
feel uncomfortable.
America will not hold her own
by high-soupding phrases.
Are we not a nation great
enough to have sufficient fore
sight to protect our borders in
a sensible fashion by means of
sensible preparedness?
If we state our rights In a firm
and determined manner it
should carry conviction. There
should be no vacillation in con-
nection with that assertion.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

ESTATE OF GEORGE W. PETER
SON, Deceased. Notice is hereby
given that Letters Testamentary upon
the estate Of George W. Peterson, late
of st. Georges Hundred, deceased, were
duly granted unto Alice S. Peterson, on
the Fourteenth day of June A. D. 1916,
and all persons indebted to the said de-
ceased are requested to make payment
to the Executrix without delay, and all
persons having demands against the
deceased aye required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated to the
said Executrix on or before the Four
teenth day of June A. D. 1917, or abide
by the law in this behalf. J. Frank
Biggs, Attorney,at-Law, Wilmington,
Del. Address
ALICE S. PETERSON, Executrix,
Middletown, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16
ESTATE OF PHILIP H. WATSON

ESTATE OF PHILIP H. WATSON
deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of Philip H. Watson late of
Appoquinlmink Hundred, deceased,
were duly granted unto Mary Watson
on the Fifteenth day of August A. D.
1916 and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Administrative without
delay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same duly
probated to the said Administrative on
or before the Fifteenth day of August
A. D. 1917, or abide By the law in this
behalf Address
Martin B. Burris, ESQ.
Attorney at law
Middletown, Del. MARY WATSON,
Administratrix.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

Ruy Prince Albert every
where tobacco is sold IN
tOppy red bGgs, Sc; fidyTe4
tins, I0eS hdgdsOHle pogud
und hGlf.pound tin huH1i-
HOrs-Gnd-fh0t c0rking fine
pound crystal glass Hun1i-
dor lUitft sponRe-n1oisteneT
top that keeps the tobacco
in such clever trim-0ISOOys
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

According to the weeks latest work
Of fiction, the Democratic Campaign
Book, the wage-earners Of the country
received during the Wilson Admins,
tratiOn $SYOOO.OOO,OOO more than they
received under Taft. And all it cost
them to keep something in the dinner
pail was $6,OOO,O00OOO more.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

assistant pOstmaster-generaI Iauded
the postal savings system. That must
have been bitter pill for Postmaster
General Burleson, who sat on the same
platform with his assistant When the
postal savings bill was passed, Mr..
BurIeson, then a Congressman from
Texas, voted against it. Every vote
cast against it was cast by Demo
crat. Not oRe Democratic Congress
man voted for it. Yet President Will
son says the Republican party has not
had new idea In thirty years. Whose
Idea was it?
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16
DELAWARE COLLEGE

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each student New buildings being erected
One largest and finest Athletic fields IN the East
The college has four departments with four years course lead
ing to the degrees of B. A and b. s.
ARTS AND SCIENCE
AGRICULTURE
TEACHER-TRANING
Civil
Mechanical
ENuNEEKANu' Electrical
Che Mica
Free tuition to all Delawareans Living expenses low
For catalogue and information, write to
SAMUEL c. MITCHELL, President
Newark Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16
POLITICAL JOTTINGS

At that, however, from beginning
to end this has been more Of a "yOu
kick me and I'll kiss you" administra-
ton.
Vance Mccormick says the Progress
sives are stampeding to Wilson, and
It's a ten to one bet he wishes he
could believe 1t.
The Democrats are finding out that
pork comes home to root out their
standing.
The men and women who prefer q
man who does things to 2 man who
writes notes about them viii vote
for Hughes Government by CORE
spOndence takes too long to get any
where, but government by deeds is
always On the job.
Those who are concerned to know
what Mr.. Hughes would have done
had he been in Mr.. Wilson's place
may rest assured he would not have
done as Mr.. Wilson has. And that
Is answer enough.
Mr.. Hughes is not only going direct
to the public, but the public Is going
direct to him. A genuine American
afty-6ftyi
President Wilson's alarm clock is
ringing at 5 o'clock these mornings.
He can reach out of bed and turn it
of the morning Of March 5.
Postmaster General Burleson is too
foxy politician to adopt for his de-
paRtment the McAdOo rule forbidding
Treasury department employees parti-
cipating In politics. Mr.. Burleson re-
alizes that postmasteFs are entitled
to some exercise for the money.
There are no strings or mental res
eryatiORs to the public pledges Of ad- |
ministratiyR reform given by Charles |
d. Hughes. His record as governor
- " AOAN SonA uuLEES IAS 4OL4AA- |
ment Of every promise.
Democrats are now convinced that |
Charles Evans Hughes is a warm pro-
position.
1t is gratifying, indeed, to find that |
Mr.. Wilson still stands on the suffrage |
question where he stood at the begin
ming Of his administration. He has
changed on about everything else.-
Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
1t strikes one that instead of wildly
hustling for the State of Maine, Vance
Mccormick might do better work by
taking his wrecking crew to the West
to repair the Democratic bridges that
are being dynamited by Justice
Hughes.
According to the weeks latest work
Of fiction, the Democratic Campaign
Book, the wage-earners of the country
received during the Wilson Admins,
tratiOn $S,0OO,OOO,OOO more than they
received under Taft. And all it cost
them to keep something In the dinner
pail was $4,000, 100000 more.
At the annual meeting Of postmas-
tnFa In WaahinRton Fac0uflv fha Ara4
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

1t strikes one that instead Of wildly
hustling for the State of Maine, Vance
Mccormick might do better work by
taking his wrecking crew to the West
to repair the Democratic bridges that
are being dynamited by Justice
Hughes.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

At the annual meeting Of postmas-
teFs In WASHINGTON recently. the first
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

The men and women who prefer
man who does things to 2 man who
writes notes about them viii vote
for Hughes. Government by CORE
spOndence takes too long to get any
where, but government by deeds is
always On the job.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

1t was the instinct Of a lawyer for
Hughes to support his damning charg-
es against Wilson, by calling Wilson's
own secretary Of state as q witness
to prove them.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

1t is gratifying, indeed, to find that
Mr.. Wilson still stands on the suffrage
question where he stood at the begin
ming of his administration. He has
changed on about everything else.-
Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

Those who are concerned to know
what Mr.. Hughes would have done
had he been in Mr.. Wilson's place
may rest assured he would not have
done as Mr.. Wilson has. And that
is answer enough.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

At that, however, from beginning
to end this has been more Of "yOu
kick me and I'll kiss you" adminiStra-
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

The Democrats are finding out that
pork comes home to root out their
standing.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

Mr.. Hughes says there should be
firm dealing in Mexican affairs. May
be so; but we have had enough of
the firm of Wilson, Garrapza & Go,
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

Mr.. Hughes is not only going direct
to the public, but the public is going
direct to him. A genuine American
f1fty-hftyt
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

Vance Mccormick says the Progress
sives are stampeding to Wilson, and
it's a ten to one bet he wishes he
could believe 1t.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-16

President Wilson's alarm clock is
ringing at o'clock these mornings.
He can reach out of bed and turn it
of the morning of March 5.