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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
REPUBLICAN MEETING

Senator G. E. Townsend addressed
fairly good audience in the armory last
evening despite the hard rain just at
the time for the meeting to begin.
While it was his first address in the
campaign and he was physically not
able to speak and did 80 against the
advice Of his doctor, he gave a short
but unusually effective talk. He riddled
the claim of the democrats that Pres.
Wilson has kept us out of war and said
If any one should be given credit along
this line it was the Germany Emperor;
however, it was his belief that Germany
never had any idea of making trouble
for this nation, and now wishes to
continue the pleasant relations which
have always existed, except that when
the war is over Germany will probably
enter into a frst-class conflict with us
for the American markets-the best in
the world. He was also quite severe in
criticising the Administration for the
situation which exists and has existed
for many months regarding Mexico and
did not hesitate to state that with man
in the office like Mr.. Hughes or any
good American with some determi.
nation and who did not alter his views
and policy with every new sun, that
Mexico would be better off and that the
U. s. would not be on unfriendlv terms
with that country. Mr.. Wilson's un.
certain attitude on almost every matter
of Importance had been and would con-
tinue to be to the disadvantage of this
country if he should be reelected be-
cause he had been on both sides at some
time while he had been in Office, citing
a number of instances to substantiate
his charge. County Chairman Collins
presided at the meeting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
Kings Daughters.

The closing session of the Kings
Daughters convention Friday, was one
of the most interesting of the week.
Rev. J. F. Green conducted devotional
service, after which committee reports
were received and acted upon and
officers were announced as the result of
the ballot. Miss Reah Buckley rendered
a piano solo aud Mrs. Norman Forman
of Mt. Clemens, conducted quiz. Mrs.
G. A. Bishop took chorge of the vues.
ton box. Officers elected are: President,
Mrs. j. B. Lewis of Detroit; vice pres.
ident, Mrs. Dewitt Hunt of st. Johns;
recording secretary, Mrs. @. A. Bishop
of Flint; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
w. A. Seegmilier of Owosso; chairman
of hospi tai fund, Mrs. W. w. Brace of
Ann Arbor; members of state board,
Mrs H. ID. Wilson of Jackson, Mrs. A.
A. Patterson of Flint, and Mrs. George
Thompson of Owosso. The memorial
and conservation service was conducted
by Mrs. p. Conn of Durand, closing a
most successful and helpful convention
in the history of the Michigan branch.
Thur sdsy evening Rey. w. r. Blach-
ford offered prayer and Mrs. Frank
Kohler rendered piano selection. r..
N. Gibson sang adore and Be Still, "
and both were encored.
DIR. Herbert l.. Willetts address on
"Women and the Worlds Work" was
one of the most forceful and instruc-
tive addresses ever given in this city,
and was most thoroughly appreciated
by the large number who heard it.
Interesting facts were brought out in
connection with the reports of the state
secretary and treasurer at the meeting
Thursday morning There are at pres
ent "a circles in the state of Michigan
with total of 1854 members. The
reports of go of the "a circles show
90, POI was paid out last year for char
ity. The state treasurer was paid
$lO14. 30, and out of that sum $74l was
expended by her. Four new members
were received into the order Thursday
afternoon, two of them being Owosso
women. There were 100 voting dele
gates present at the convention and 22O
visitors and 236 were seated at the sup
per Wednesday evening.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
II lone Rule" That Is Not True To Its Name

The hope of the wet forces in this
state is to befog the voters by having
the so called "Home Rule" proposition
submitted November 7.
Now this proposed Home Rule" is
nothing but scheme to disfranchise
the farmers of Michigan in settling the
question of saloon" or mo saloon.
If it carries, then each village and city
in this state will decide by vote of the
people who live within its limits wheth.
er or not saloons will be licensed with.
in that city or village. A more unjust
or unfair proposition could not be con.
ceived.
That proposition carries the idea that
only the people who live in a village OF
city are concerned or have a right to
be concerned about whether saloons are
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13

Owosso Lodge of Elks started the fall
and winter working season by initial
ing two candidates Tuesday evening,
DR.. G. A. Sackrider of Owosso, and
Herbert Bailey of Corunua. A banquet
with short program followed, N. r.
Walsh presiding. A. l. Nichols gave q
report of his trip to the Grand Lodge
at Baltimore, Earl Rexford sang, and
Hugh Nichols spoke briefly.
Miss Frances Jones was in Lansing
attending the library convention, We'd
nesday. She also witnessed Expert
ence' at the Gladmer theatre.
Nina Moore of Shiawassee township,
has been ordered by Judge Bush TO be
taken to the University hospital for
medical treatment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
Given S7OO Verdict.

The jury in the case of Frances
Bluem, Saginaw girl, against Almon
L. Chase of Owosso, for damages, re-
turned verdict for 500 in the circuit
court Oct. 5. after five hours delibera-
ton. The girl was struck by an auto
driven by Mr.. Chase as she alighted
from a street car The suit was for
s5, 900 damages and was started over a
year ago, but was delayed by Mr..
Chase's injury by being struck by an
automobile on Corunna avenue during
the trial of the case.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Annual Reports and Matters Of I'm
portance Considered.

portanC0 SonStuoreo.
The long session of the Shiawassee
county board Of supervisors opened
Monday with every supervisor present.
The yearly report Of County Treas.
urer Richardson showing the expendi.
lures and receipts monthly for the year
was read, and referred to the commit.
tee on settlement with the treasurer
The report shows the funds to have
more than $40, 900 more on hand than
at this time last year.
The report of Purchasing Agent
Nichols shows expenditures for Office
supplies, postage, printing, ETC., to be
$3, ,0s3.lS.
On Tuesday the board voted to appro-
pirate $500 to aid the Dorcas Home
during the year 1917.
A contract was renewed with the
Detroit house of correction to care for
prisoners for roc per day, the contract
TO run two years.
The county road commissioners re.
port showed $SS, ,697.26 expended on
roads this year with $15, 942.3S received
in state rewards, and $11, 177.76 received
from the automobile tax money.
Under the new roaa assessment dis
trct law, 25 petitions have been re-
ceived, covering 81 miles and hearing
on 10 of the applications held and
found necessary, covering AZ miles.
Five contracts have been let under the
new law, of which the countys share
of tax is $46,11 so. The rewards will
be S,925. But 81, ,O65 of the tax will
be spread this year. $1,000 of pei
cent bonds have been issued to secure
money to go ahead with the work.
Wellington Duffy was reelected jan
itor of the court house, Tuesday, ut q
salary of $1,000.
On Wednesday the buildings and
grounds committee made its report
showing S257S expended this year,
1915. 3S or which was in permanent i'm
provements at McCurdy park. The
total appropriated under this commit
tees charge was $4,000.
The soldiers relief commission made
it's reports showing 1910 spent of the
$3.50 appropriated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
"Around the World Boys" Home

irving Schultz and Joe Collard, the
Owosso boys who left for trip around
the world Sunday and were picked up
by police in Chicago are back in school
in Owosso. The trip was to be made
on $72 found by one of the boys and
which it is claimed was lost by Charles
Drewes. The boys had $43 left when
they were picked up by officers. Young
Schultz wrote to his mother from
Grand Rapids and from Chicago
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
TEMPlAR DAY.
Parade and Drills by Seven Command.
cries Knights TempIar Mako
Pleasant and Profit.
able Day.

Over two hundred Knights Templar
representing Lansing, Ionia. St. Johns.
Corunna. Ithaca, Howell and Owosso,
took part in the field day parade and
drill at Owosso Friday. The visiting
Knights arrived during the forenoon
and after dinner at the new armory
served to four hundred knights. ladies
and citizens, the parade was formed at
Fayette square in charge of Grand
Marshal E. s. Rankin assisted by Ad
jutant Knight j. o. Parker of Owosso,
and S. Fl. Jones of Lansing, and seven
aides, one from each commandery. The
passion cross was formed and pass
ed Grand Commander Aldrich, Grand
Prelate Rev. Emil Montamus, Grand
Standard Bearer r. g. BrownsC n,
Grand Recorder q. T. Campbell
and Grand Treasurer 9. III. Pomeroy,
at the corner of Washington and Mason
streets, after which the parade con.
tinued to Athletic park, where the
C Communicates passed in review before
Grand Commander Aldrich. Following
this the communicates were massed and
Grand Prelate Montamus offered u
prayer for universal peace. Exhibition
drills followed which were most excel.
lent and highly enjoyed by the hund.
reds of spectators.
After returning to the armory supper
was served. Music by the Owosso com.
bined band of twenty. five pieces, and
dancing were enjoyed until the de.
paiture of the visitors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
Normal Class Organizes.

The Shiswassee County Normal class
has organized for the year with the
following officers: President, Miss
Anna Mason; vice president. Miss
Hazel Schmid; secretary, Miss Catherine
Weber; treasurer. Miss Nellie Leather
man.
Members of the class were enter.
tanned Thursday evening by Miss
Weber. A pot luck supper was served
and games and music we're among the
diversions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
Makes an Easy 500.

Louis Pardee, turnkey at the county
jail, was out looking for auto speeders
Tuesday when he saw man whom he
thought looked like some one whose
photo he had seen in the sheriff's col.
lection. He hailed the man and finding
he had on prison clothes took him to
be Charles Rittenhouse, an escaped
convict from Jackson prison serving
time for larceny. Mr.. Pardee is en-
titled to 800 reward for capturing the
fellOw
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13

allowed there or not. That is mon
strous perversion.
Hundreds of farmers living in Sbja-
wassee county are just az much con-
cerned and have just as much right co
say whether saloons shall be allowed in
Owosso as the residents of this city.
They come to this city to market their
products, and do their trading. They
send their children to our schools. They
and their children have to face the
temptation of the saloon quite rs much
as If they lived here. mo man liveth
to himself" No community liveth to
itself. The quality of life in Owosso
is vital to the people surrounding this
city. That is just as true of Corunna,
Durand, Bancroft, Perry, Morrice,
Laingsburg, Byron, Vernon, as it is OF
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
MONEY ON A SHELF.
Rolls Of Bills Which Was Reported
Stolen Mysteriously Returns (or is
Found Where II Was Left

The roll of bills amounting to $S5
which Mrs. John Secksn claimed had
been taken from under her mattress by
her child and given to the five-year. old
son of a neighbor, Mrs. Joe Schreve.
naugh, and kept by the latter, has been
found on shelf by an open window.
Mrs. Schrevenaugh was arrested but
was discharged for lack of evidence and
may commence suit for damages fol
m Malicious prosecution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
New Postmaster at Henderson.

The post office department after many
months of delay has finally decided that
Henderson could have postmaster
and has appointed Frank Lahman, who
was the only applicant to take the civil
service examination and who was noti-
fed several months ago that he passed
a creditable examination. He Is well
qualified and with his experience in the
Office will see that the good service
given patrons of that Office for num-
ber of years past is continued.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
Helps Himself to Auto.

While the owner, Charles Robinson
of Morrice, watched him. thief got
into Mr.. Robinson's automobile In front
of the Elks' temple Tuesday evening,
and drove the Car away. Mr.. Robin.
son reported the theft to Under Sheriff
Sproule and an attempt was made to
follow the man but he had disappeared.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
Hughes in Saginaw and Flint.

Charles E. Hughes, republican candi-
date for president, will speak in Sag
insw Thursday morning. Oct. 10th, and
at Flint at noon on the same day. This
will give Shiawassee people an oppor-
tunity to hear him at one point or the
other
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
Owosso lO-Alma o.

The Owosso high school foot ball
team won a hard fought battle from
Alma high Saturday, at Alma, the
score being 10 to o. The second team
tied with Perry 6 to 6. Owosso plays
at Mt. Pleasant, Saturday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13

Owosso. II saloon is hurtful thing
as we all know it Is, it hurts the people
surrounding tho village or city where
it exists as much as ii does the inhab.
itants of the city or village. Thei efore
the people of the country surrounding
a village or city have as much right to
vote on whether it shall license saloons
as have the people of the city or viii
lage.
Thus the so.called Home Rule" Of
the vets is not nome rule at all. 1t
just means whiskey rule of the worst
kind and we all know how they would
colonize voters to force towns to go wet.
1t Is just bold, brazen scheme to dis
franchise the farmers of Michigan, aud
give them no voice in matter in which
they are as much concerned as are town
and CITY folks
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
Geo. S. Brown Re.appointed.

Governor Ferris has reappointed for
three year term, Geo. s. Brown OF
Owosso, on the state board of examiners
for BARRIERS. He has been a good
official and has served as secretary and
president of the board very satis-
factorilY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
VOTE ON BUYING PARK
Question OF Purchase Of Land Around
Armory viii Be Decided
November 7th.

The city commission at its meeting
Monday decided to submit the PROPOSE
ton to bond the city for 30, 500 to pur-
chase the land around the armory to
the people at the coming election Nov
z, in response to petitions presented
four months ago to have the matter
submitted at q special election in the
early summer. The commission did not
call the special election thinking the
cost would be too much.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13

Application has been ..made by Earl
Martin of Victor township, Clinton
county, to have his mother, Mrs. Ann
Martin of Laingsburg, examined as to
her sanity. She talks almost constantly
and has made threats against neighbors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
There is a Real Difference

Cream of tartar, derived from grapes,
Is used in Royal Baking Powder because
it is the best and most healthful ingredient
known for the purpose.
Phosphate and alum, which are de-
rived from mineral sources, are used in
some baking powders, instead of cream of
tartar, because they are cheaper.
If you have been induced to use baking
powders made from alum or phosphate,
use Royal Baking Powder instead. You
will be pleased with the results and the
difference in the quality of the food.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
Want "Y" at corunna Avenue.

Want "T al CoTUHHd VVoHuo'
The Michigan Railway Co. has asked
for permission to install Y" at the
corner of Corunna avenue and Wash
ington street. This will probably be
granted if the company guarantees the
extra expense and do not delay the paw
ing operations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13
Thompson Grocery Sold.

Geo. s. Dickson of Mt. Pleasant, has
purchased the L. II. Thompson grocery
business on South Washington street,
and will move to Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-13

WANTED-Tag Alder in carload lots.
Write for prices and specifications. f..
/. Du Pont de Nemours q Co. Bay
City. Mich. ~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-06
$3.50 LIVES LOST
WITH FRENCH SHIP

Paris, March Cit was announced
at the French ministry of marine
there were nearly 1000 men on board
the French auxiliary cruiser La Prov.
ence when ii was sunk in the Medi-
terranean Feb 26.
1t was stated that on board the La
Provence We're the staff of the Third
colonial infantry regiment, the Third
battalion, the Second company of the
First battalion, the Second machine
gun company and one extra company,
in all nearly 1000 men.
AS the ministry of marine on Feb.
20 announced that the number of sur
vivors OF the La Provence disaster
was estimated at SO it is indicated by
the foregoing dispatch that upward of
3,130 lives were lost.
The loss of more than 5000 lives in
the sinking of the La Provence is
the greatest ocean disaster of modern
times
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-06
Calumet
Bakin g PowderCO
Chicago
ROOSEVELT TO STAY
ON ILLINOIS BALLOT

Springfield, Ill, March 6.-The peti.
tions of candidates for delegates and
alternates for national nominating
conventions who named Theodore
Roosevelt as their choice for president
are not affected by the announcement
from New York that Mr.. Roosevelt
would not be a candidate of any party
in the Illinois primary, according to
an announcement by Lewis G.. Steven
son, secretary of state.
ut has been brought to my atten-
tion that a rumor is afioat that such
candidates names would be eliminat.
ed from the official primary ballot"
said Mr. Stevenson. This is not
true. That one may be a presidential
candidate without filing a petition for
the Illinois primary Is recognized,
even though his name is not on the
primary ballot"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-06
OREDGE BREAKS RECORDS
Wonderful Work of Machine in Pana
ma Canal.

Washington, March with the
Cascades, one of the most powerful
dredges ever built, picking up fifteen
cubic yards of material at each thrust
of its dipper. the Panama canal engi.
neers are breaking all records for ex.
cavation in hard material Feb. Is
the dredge excavated and loaded into
scows a total of 23,905 cubic yards of
earth and rock. This was a world s
record, equivalent to $4,000 tons and
equal to eight of the heaviest freight
trains ever hauled by one locomotive
and more than the weight OF the great
est dreadnought now building for the
United States navy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-06
TURKISH ARMIES DIVIDED
Russian Occupation of Bitlis Separates
Enemy Forces.

London, March 6-Two Turkish dl.
visions, reinforced by troops that fled
from ErZerum, are operating against
the Russians on the line running
through Mush Bitlis and Van, ac
cording to Reuters Petrograd CORE.
spondent.
With the occupation of Bitlis, he
points out, the entire Van region
passed under the control of the Rus.
SLAMS, while the Russian success sepa-
rates the two Turkish forces operat-
ing in the regions of Mush and Lake
Urumih.
With the loss of Bitlis, ii appears,
Turkish reinforcements coming from
Mesopotamia will be compelled to
travel by roundabout routes to reach
the Third Turkish army
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-06

REPORTS ARE GROUNDLESS
Germans Deny Stories of Bank Fail
ures and Other Disasters"

Berlin, March 6-Reports of finan-
cial wrecks such as the closing of the
Essen bank and other disasters" in
London newspapers indicate that facts
are being distorted.
That is what the Overseas News
agency has to say concerning the re.
ports of changes and liquidations in
some of the larger German financial
institutions.
There is no truth in any of the re-
ports except that some changes were
made in the control of the Middle
Rhenish bank last August.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-06
British to Call American Loans.

London, March with the aim of
accelerating mobilization of American
securities the treasury has given no
tice to British banks that they are re
quested to call in loans granted on
American railroad shares. The ex.
pected announcement of the govern
ment's decision to borrow as well as
buy American securities is still de.
layed,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-06
SAYS NEWSPAPER
DISHONORS ITSELF

Washington, March G.--The White
House has issued the following state
ment:
when Secretary Tumulty's atten-
tion was called to the story appearing
in certain papers that the president
had resigned or was considering re-
signing, he said
An American newspaper that
would publish story of that kind in
the situation which now confronts
America, dishonors ITSELF"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-06
King Ferdinand improving.

Amsterdam, March GA dispatch
from Vienna says the condition of
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has i'm
proved, but the king is still obliged to
remain indoors. The attack of bron-
chitis from which he has been suffer
ing has been alleviated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-06
CANADIANS HOLDING GRAIN
Less Than Half of Last Years Crop
Shipped.

Winnipeg, March 6.-Only 272,116,-
COO bushels of the 721, ,000,000 bushels
of the 1915 grain crop have been ship
ped from Western Canada.
Elevators still hold 55,O19, 900 bush
els. The balance is on farms, in gran
aries and other storehouses.
The present daily grain movement
is 500 cars a day through Winnipeg.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-06

The Italian chamber Of deputies
gave Signor Salandra's government a
vote of confidence by 27S to 40 on a
motion by the Socialist leader, Turati
TO open a discussion on the conduct
of the war and the governments for.
eign policy.
Premier Calandra, in opposing the
motion, said the moment was not op-
perfume for a discussion and that the
government could be relied on to full.
fill its duty in making communication
on the situation to parliament
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-06
HUNDRED BREWERS ACCUSED
Federal Grand Jury Makes Charges of
Election Frauds

Pittsburg, March Indictments
have been returned against 100 brew
ing companies in Pc lyania and
the United States Brewers associa-
tion of New York by the federal grand
jury.
The brewers are charged with con-
spiracy in the alleged unlawful ex-
penditure of money in elections.