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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Surgeons Organize.

On invitation of Chief Surgeon A. M.
Hume a number of the local surgeons
of the Ann Arbor Railroad attended q
banquet at the Hotel Wildermuth in
this city Jan. 90. and formed tempor.
ary organization with DR.. A. M. Hume
as chairman and DR.. II. A. Hume as
secretary. The organization will be
fully perfected at a meeting in the sum.
mer at Frankfort, The object Of the
association is to discuss their particular
kind of work, get ideas aud methods
materially helpful.
After the banquet talks were made
by General Manager A. w. Towsley,
Superintendent A Syverson and Super
intendent of Motive Power A. IL. Osmer
in addition to the surgeons. Letters
were received from number who were
unable to be present. Among those
present were DR.. w. II. Snyder, the
company oculist, of Toledo, and Com
pany Surgeons E. b. Barlow, Toledo;
A. E. Unger. Dundee; E. F. Pyle,
Milan; r. G. Fair, Durand; H. A.
Hume, Owosso; M. F. Brondstetter,
Mt. Pleasant; Ct. E Lamb. Farwell j.
F. CRUDE, Mesick, and J. G. Ellis,
Beulah
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
ELKS CALL ROLL.

Owosso Lodge No. 753 B. p. O. Elks
held it's first Roll Call meeting at the
temple Tuesday evening" over $50 being
served at most excellent banquet pre-
pared by Rube Beehler at $50. Those
in attendance came from all parts of
the county and several from other
cities were on hand to answer to their
names The members of the lodge are
scattered from Massachusetts, to Cali.
fornia, Washington state and Washing.
ton, D. c., and many points in many
states and number of those far away
responded by letter.
After the dinner Exalted Ruler Mich
OILS stated the idea and objects of the
meeting and called on Secretary Stan
ard to read the roll. Those present
decided that the names of all who had
been members should be called which
made list of 920, Of the original AZ
who applied for charter 10 have died
or removed from the city. The lodge
was instituted Dec. 30, 1901, and now
has membership of 677.
Most of the brothers answered pre-
sent" but several responded with short
talks including number of good
stories, some "reminiscences, some good
advice and much good cheer. Several
occasional" members who were caught
at the meeting were called on for re.
marks including Morris Osburn, the
oldest member. being a few months
older than Jsmes Ferguson, who was
also present.
Music was furnished by Moorehouse's
orchestra and the very successful and
interesting session was ended with
"Auld Lang Syne."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Monshardt-lathrop.

Miss Beryl Lsthrop and Colon Mems
hardt were united in marriage Sstur-
day afternoon at 5 o'clock in Detroit, at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs
Eugene Thorpe. Both young people
are we'll known in this city. The bride
is the daughter of M. Z. Lathrop, form
erly of this city, and the groom Is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Menshardt,
and was formerly employed at the Ann
Arbor shops. He has accepted posi-.
tion with the Hudson Car company.
Friends extend congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Annual Banquet.

The Baptist Sunday school teachers
and officers, held their annual banquet
Monday evening in the church par.
lors. Fifty of the Sunday school work.
ers gathered to enjoy delicious three.
course dinner, served by a class of
young ladies of the Sunday school.
The room was prettily decorated, the
place cards and programs being artis.
tically painted and designed by Mrs.
Mrytle Wickham Parker. L. o. I'm
derwood, superintendent of the Sunday
school. introduced the toastmaster of
the evening, Rev. H. A. Waite, whose
fitting remarks and witty stories opened
the way to q pleasant and spiritual
program, the numbers of which were
as follows:
Piano solo. Eva Bilhimer; Prepared.
ness" Clara Osborne; vocal duet, Rev.
and Mrs. Waite; Dollars" II. M. Mil.
Ter; Fun" May E. Lawrence; violin
solo, Cecil jones' "Our Highest Aim, 4"
Miss Baughman; piano solo, Blanch
Sherman.
After the regular program, general
s Inday school conditions were dis
cussed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Burglars at Perry. sTE2

The general store of Calvin HUFF OF
Perry was broken into early Tuesday
evening and large amount OF cigars
lack knives and candy were taken
The thief entered the building by a
back window and a mitten left by him
is the clue upon which the sheriff Is
working. The same night the livery
stable of A. NJ Kearney of Morrice'
was broken into but nothing was taken.
It is believed that the thief slept there.
II ia expected an arrest will be made.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
FORDNEY OUTLINES
REPUBLICAN PLAN
Demand Protective Tariff Anti-Dumo-
ing Clause and Tariff Com.
mission.
He Says He Regards the Anti.Dump.
ing Clause as the Most Important
and Tells Why Tariff Board is
Needed
By Associated Press.

~ ~'SSOSAotCu IeSS.
Washington, jan. 26 Rep Josepb
w. Fordney, of Michigan, will make a
speech in the next few days, setting
forth the Republican program for in.
dustrial preparedness Mr.. Fordnev
will demand return to tariff, distinctly
protective; the enet tment of an anti
dumping law to still further protect
American industries from foreign com.
petition; and tariff commission.
Il regard the anti dumping clause as
the most important provision of the
three, said Mr.. Fordney. THE United
States must begin preparing now for
the industrial condition which is almost
certain to follow the war.
Before the war Germany furnished
53 per, cent of all the goods imported
into Russia; she furnished 90 per cent
Of British imports and about the same
percentage of goods sent to France
Ii Germany loses in this war or if the
result is draw, Germany will be dis.
criminsted against by the allied nations.
But her industries have not been and
probably will not be to any extent de.
stroyed
MUST FIND OUTLET.
She must find an outlet for her
goods and to where2 German trade in
South America is already highly de-
veloped. The same is true of Asia.
She cannot add greatly to her exports
to these places. There is just one place
she can go and that is the United
States. When this war ends she will
land on our industries like hawk on
chicken.
Germany has never taken great &C.
count of cost of production in fixing
prices Of competitive goods. For in.
stance, the price of steel and iron in
Germany, before the war, was $50 per
ton, whereas she sold iron exported to
other countries all the way from $1s to
$27 per ton, dependent on the condition
of competition which she encountered.
nv PAiSO III bhO Oultou OG6IoS W66
never above $2S per ton, although our
cost of labor in steel manufacture is
twice that of Germany and labor rep
resents 81 per cent of the total ccst of
production of steel.
"The German idea has been to buili
up trade and overcome competition.
She has not hesitated to sell below cost
to kill competition, and she will not
hesitate to do 80 when this war is over.
The only way to stop this is an anti.
dumping law, under which q special
duty can be assessed where it is proven
thst a country is selling goods in the
United States at less price than the
same goods are sold for at home. A
tariff board is the best means of secur-
ing this information.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
ARGUMENTS HEARD
In Request For Mandamas Against
Board Of Supervisors.

Board Of Supervisors.
The application for writ of man.
damus against the Shiawassee county
board of supervisors asked by Louis G.
Heyer to compel the board to re convene
and order an election on the local option
question on the petitions presented at
the January session was argued before
Judge 8. 8. Miner, Tuesday.
The case was called at one o'clock
Tuesday, with over one hundred per.
sons in attendance, including members
of the board of supervisors several pas
tors, several former liquor dealers and
others interested in the outcome of the
hearing ,,.- ,.....9.,,-. --,,~,rs.,
Mr.. Heyer was represented by d. G.
F. Warner Of Lansing, state attorney
for 1.-The liquor interests. Most of the
facts were admitted by both sides, and
q minor amendment to the answer
asked by Prosecuting Attorney Pulyer
was allowed, no objection being made.
After statement by Mr.. Warner,
Judge Miner stated that he understood
the question INVOLVED was simply
whether more than one petition was
circulated and posted in the fifth ward
Of Owosso and New Haven township.
County Clerk Nichols was sworn and
testified as to the fling of the pititions,
stating that the different sheets of those
from the fifth ward and New Haven
were held together by wire slip. not
securely fastened together, and admit.
ted the genuineness of the filing stamp
and other minor matters.
Mr.. Warner then proceeded with his
argument, the main point and claim
being that If the different sheets were
fastened together thew were one petit
tion and were good. If the extra sheets
were not attached to the first one they
were bad, but would not make the fled
one bad, that is If two or more can be
filed as one, then any one of them is q
petition in the absence of the other.
Mr.. Warner believed that several peti.
tions were circulated in the fifth ward
of Owosso and two in New Haven, but
were fastened together and constitute ed
one petition. He quoted many decisions
from many states and closed with the
statement that the stamped petitions
contained total Of 30 names more
than was necessary to compel the or.
dering of an election.
Mr.. Pulver in reply claimed that prac-
tically every authority quoted by Mr..
Warner did not apply as.the statute in
those cases did not specify fully and
completely the method of circulation
and posting and filing.
Mr.. Pulver read the law, showing
that the statute states emphstically
Continued N page 4
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Principal Jones Resigns

After several years of most excellent
aud satisfactory service as principal OF.
the Owosso high school, Prof M. G.
Jones has resigned and will become
active manager of the Brewer & Jones
trout farm in Bennington township.
He will be succeeded by Prof. y. III.
Voelker, the present popular instructor
in history, when the second semester
opens next Monday. Prof. Monte Nc
Fa lane of Alma College will become
a member of the high school faculty.
While Prof. Jones resignation is re-
gretted it is believed the work will be
well cared for by Prof. Voelker and
many friends wish both gentlemen sue
cess in their new work,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Tax Sale Hearing.

The hearing in the circuit court on
the petition of the State Auditor Cen
eral for the sale of Shiawassee county
lands delinquent for taxes, has been set
by Judge Miner for Feb. IA, at III
o'clock The list is larger than usual
and includes much valuable real estate.
Some of the tax claims will be con-
tested, particularly special assessment
taxes in Owosso, including the Oliver
and Washington pavement assessment
by six residents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Y. w. C.. A. HOME
Owosso Ladies' Will Increase Scope
Of the ORGANIZATION Work.

Of the Organization Work.
BY unanimous vote at it's Tuesday
luncheon the Improvement Association
gave its support to the Y. W. c. A. in
its effort to secure home, wherein it
may better carry on it's work.
The ladies will need about $4,000 to
secure home for the association, $4,000
of the amount is already available, and
canvas will be made this week to
obtain the remaining $500.
Mrs. d. M. Christian and Miss Leone
Baughman, the latter secretary of the
association, spoke to the members of
the Improvement Association Tuesday.
The secretary read the report of last
years work of the association which
was very creditable one. Mrs. Chris.
tian explained the need of larger and
more convenient quarters in order that
the work might be carried on and more
girls and young women assisted. =,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Owosso ResIdsn Must Have Mail
Delivered.

Within few days new regulations
applying to the general delivery SER
vice at the post Office will be put into
effect which will greatly decrease the
use of the same by residents of the city.
The intent of the law always has been
that the general delivery window is in
tended for transients only and that per-
sons residing in the city should have
their mail delivered at some point
designated by them. An effort to bring
this about has been made from time to
time with varying success at the Owos
80 Office but now an order from the Post
Office Department makes 1t possible to
insist upon an enforcement of the regu.
lation and it will be put into force just
as soon as the persons who have been
accustomed to call for their mail can be
informed of the change which will be
made.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
ALIENS IN MORE TROUBLE
Treat Old Man Cruelty and Force
Liquor Down Him.

Treat Old Man Cruelty and Force
Liquor Down Him.
Charles Allen was arrested and bound
over to the circuit court Wednesday
for violation of the local option law.
Allen, his brother and Harry Hoose
went hunting Monday and took a sup.
ply of liquor with them. While out
they went to the AFFORD slaughter
house where they bothered Joseph
Wolcott until he ordered them off the
the grounds. Instead of going they
threw him into vat of cold water and
forced him and John Shields who was
working with Wolcott to drink LIQUOR
and threatened to shoot them IL they
''squealed." The matter was reported
by neighbors and the men called in by
the police and Allen will be punished
for his offense
The Aliens will be remembered as
the family which had drunken row a
year ago in which one of them was
nearly killed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Banquet and Receive instructions.

The D. M. Christian Company and
its employees held an enjoyable and
profitable meeting Monday evening. At
the close of business hours tables were
arraigned in the aisles on the main
floor and 81 people sat down to a fine
picnic supper. Following the supper
d. M. Christian introduced Jas. w.
Fisk Of New York, who gave q very
interesting address on "Salesmanship, !"
covering every point In a plain, prac-
tical manner, with an occasional touch
Of hurhor and inspiring everyone pres.
ent to follow the very highest business
ideals. 1t was unanimously voted to
hold meetings every month at which
store problems of every kind would be
considered, as is now done in the lead
ing department stores in all the large
cities.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28

The Ithaca Cleaner Farmers Eleva-
tor company sued the Syme. Eagle COM
pany and the case was on the calendar.
John T. Matthews of Ithaca, the com.
plainant's attorney. was not in court,
but in that had nothing on the other
parties to the suit. Their attorney
William r Franklin of Detroit, was
also among the missing. The case Of
George III. Clark vs. c. c.. Wright of
Owosso, trespass, will be ready for trial
next week. So will the replevin suit of
Joseph B Angus vs. Cyrel Angus, aid
that of Riley Scott vs John Crawford,
another of the well known horse cases.
The chancery action of Fred J. NORTH
way vs.. the Union Telephone 20. of
Owosso, to prevent the collection of a
penalty when telephone rentals are not
paid quarterly in advance, is declare d
to be ieady for hearing The iniunc.
tion suit of Matey Rika VS. Clarence
Cudney was dismi sed as settlement
has been reached. The divorce action
of Marian vs. Stella Champion is ready
and will be heard this term. Frank H.
Rush, administrator, has applied for a
continuance in his Injunction case
against Ella M. Perrin. The bill of
John Salisbury to terminate trust,
brought against David r. Salisbury, is
out of court, having been settled. The
divorce action of Carrie c. VS.. VIM.
Syms is ready. VIM. L. May, the
Owosso restaurant man, will get his
day in court this term in his divorce
action against his wife Bertha D. May.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28

Harry Hooper, who recently came to
the city from Saginaw, was arrested
Thursday on charge of defrauding a
Saginaw dairy company of $le.3S col.
lected from its customers.
Remarkable weather conditions have
prevailed during the week, the ther
mometer averaging 80 degrees above
zero and yesterday registering from 81
to SO degrees-warmer than some days
in July.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28

Major NJ J. Phillips made businets
zip to Bay City in the morning and at
tended meeting of the State Military
Board in Saginaw. Wednesday after.
noon.
E o. Dewey was in Saginaw, Wed.
nesday to confer with the State Mill
tary Board on several matters concern
ing the new armory.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Leap Year Parties.

On Friday evening the girls OF the
freshman class of the high school will
entertain at leap year party. The
young ladies of the senior class have
invited guests to leap year party on
Saturday evening. Both affairs will be
held at the parish house on West Mason
street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
New Caucus Laws.

Under thew new election law town.
ship will have. to hold their caucuses
this year 20 days before election.
Township committees will do we'll to
bear this in mind.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28

Vern Sstterla, brother of Bruce
Sattsrla, former resident of this city,
committed suicide at his home near
Howell on Friday last. For several
years he has suffered severely at times
from kick in the temple by horse,
and at times his mind was unbalanced.
It was during one of these spells that
he took his life. His age was 81 years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE


Lower; No. 2, red, spot and February,
$1.S$ g1,35; No. 2, Southern, red, $1.31
Corn = Steady; No. 2, yellow, local,
S23A QS$Hc; steamer. No. 2, yellow, To-
= oats - Market steady No; 2, white,
% Bran & an III The mar market f~Ois IS quiet;
city mills, winter, per ton, s55aU,
%es,tern nnr winter 20 Ion Go none mere
Refined Sugars : Market firm;
refined powdered, 6.2Oc; fine granulated,
6.10c; confectioners A, 5000.
Butter - Market higher; western,
Eggs ~ The market is steady;
free cases: s7O5 per case; do, current
western extras, firsts, free cases, $7.05
per case; western, firsts, free cases, $500
Live Poultry - Market dull fowls.
Is roosters roosters 1S@1$e sPTins sPTins
chickens. IA a Soc ducks, 1S@ zoe; geese,
Dressed Poultry = Market steady;
turkeys. fancy, SOc.; do. good to
s2e DO old toms. o 25e; S' fowls 70 o" fancy
10 a 201sc; do, good to choice, 1S@19c;
do. small sizes, 15,@ 17c old roosters,
SS en1okens 2ie nearby IRS
chickens, western, choice to fancy 800
22c; do, fair to good, 15@1Sc; Spring
ducks, nearby, 10000; do, western, II
90 1Sc; geese nearby, $50 1Sc; do. west
ern. 14016c
Potatoes Market dull Penn
sylvania, white, per bushel, s1:5 @1.16;
do, New York. do, $1.05 Clio; do,
$1.00D1.10; do, Jersey, No. l. per basket
60D7Oc; do, No. 2. do, 30040c.
Flour-Quiet but firm; winter
@6.60; Kansas straights, S4.S5 a 5.S5;
Spring firsts, clear. $5.75m6.0O; do.
straights, S5.9O@6.15; do. patents, $6.15
@6.65; do. favorite brands, $7,0Um7.50.
Hay The market is firm
with a fair demand: No. /, large
bales, $215O@22.O0; No. l. medium
bales. $21.5O022.00; No. 2. do, $195O@
Glover mixed, light mixed, $4,000
1850; No. /, do. s1S.50@19.0O; No. 2.
do, S15.50M1650.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
900, 900 of Munitions
Go to Europe Each Day

Washington, Feb. 17-Great Britain
is using now three times as much of
American products as any other
foreign country and is absorbing more
than one-third of all American eX-
ports Export trade figures made
public yesterday by the Department
of Commerce snow that British pur-
chases of all kinds in the United
States last year amounted to $1,191,-
100000.
France holds second place among
Americas customers with purchases
last year of about half a billion;
Canada is third with $344, 600, 900
and Italy fourth with a quarter of a
billion.
Double Those of 1914
Great Britain's 1915 purchases were
doubled in value those of 1914;
Frances tripled and so did Italys
and those of Greece. Exports to Eu-
ropean neutrals increased anywhere
from twenty to seventy-fiVe per cent,
except in the case of Sweden which
bought $S0,0O0,000 worth, or three
times as much as the year before.
American-made munitions now are
pouring into Europe at the rate of
nearly S2.000,000 worth daily, with
the figures swelling rapidly as pro-
duction increases. Estimates made at
the Department of Commerce put
total munitions shipments since Eu-
rope began to purchase for the present
war close to a quarter of a billion
dollars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
William Lorimer Goes on
Trial For Wrecking Bank

Chicago, Feb. II. - The trial of
William Lorimer, former United
States Senator on charges of wreck
ing the La Sale Trust and Savings
Bank while president of the institu-
ton is set for to-day in the criminal
court.
1t is estimated that more than two
weeks will be required in the selec-
ton of a jury
Argument on a motion to con-
solidate all of the indictment pend
ing against the defendant probably
will precede the examination of
veniremen.
c. b. Munday, vice-president of
the La Sale Trust and Savings Bank,
when it failed, was convicted recently
on a charge of conspiracy to wreck
the bank and sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary. Pending an ap-
peal he is at liberty on bail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
WEAK COPPERS
CHECK RALLIES
Canadian Pacific and L. S.
Steel Made Up Early
Losses
BY Associated Press

New York, Feb. 17.-Rallies were
checked by the increased weakness of
coppers and oils but the market re-
versed its course later on renewed
buying of Crucible, as well as Can
adam Pacific, Baldwin Locomotive
and American Can.
Canadian soon showed an overnight
gain of points and L. S. Steel also
more than made up its early loss.
Dealings slackened visibly on the sec
ond readjustment of prices, the mar
ket drifting idly until just before mid
day when further general improve
ment was noted, as a result of more
favorable advice from Washington.
Bonds Were irregular.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
OOO,OOO,OOO in Gold
Now Held in This Country
May Be New War Peril
Special To the Telegraph

Washington, ID. c., Feb. II. -
Leading economists of the United
States have discovered a new peril
to the continued peace of the nation
in it's present possession of a gold
supply exceeding $4,000, 100000, a
sum greater than ever held previous
ly by any two nations.
Anticipating that the present Eu-
ropean beligerents will make a des-
perate effort to recover their former
supply of gold and that the very
possession of such a large quantity
will be an invitation to industrial, and
possibly military aggression. the Fed
eral Reserve Board is considering the
practicability of opening agencies of
the Federal Reserve banks in Europe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
S26, ,2O4. 100000 WAR BILL
OF THREE GREAT POWERS

London, Feb. II. - The Chancel-
lor of the EXchequer, Reginald Nc
Kenna, announced that the British
national debt at the end of the
financial year, March 81, will be SILL
600, 100000.
Germanys gross war expenditure
to the end of 1915 was more than
$500, 100000.
Credits voted by France between
the outbreak of the war to the first
quarter of 1916, $7,704, 100000.
This makes a grand total of S26,-
2O4, 100000 that have been voted by
the three principal powers engaged
i'm the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-17
THREsHERMEN AT EXHIBIT

The five hundred delegates attend
ing the annual convention of the
Pennsylvania Threshermen's and
Farmers Protective Association in
this city, attended an exhibition of
various makes of farming machines
and tractors at the Huber Manufac-
turing Company salesrooms. 10 South
Tenth street, to-day. Jacob A. Rose,
local manager of the company and
treasurer of the Threshermen's Asso-
citation, had charge of the exhibit
which displayed several of the new
type gas tractors now coming into
general use throughout the State.
Nearly every type of threshing ma
chine was exhibited.