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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
The Prohibition Campaign.

The county committee for State wide
prohibition and the defeat of wet
"home rule" held it's monthly meeting
Sunday afternoon at headquarters in
this city with a good attendance from
the several parts Of the county. Details
OF the campaign were considered, plans
made for meetings and reports re-.
ceived regarding the sentiment of the
voters upon both the amendments. As
is true all over the state the belief was
general that State wide prohibition is
sure to be adopted and the great need
is an awakening to the Importance of
defeating the proposal of the vets for
"home rule"
Meetings for the coming week in
clude addresses Sunday evening at
Corunna by B. P. Hicks of Durand,
former prosecuting attorney, and at
Perry by Rev. B G. Mat'son of this
city. Rev. Edwin Simpson of Detroit,
district superintendent of the Anti.
Saloon League, will discuss "Out of
Date and Up to Date Temperance, at
the County Sunday School convention
in Durand, Friday afternoon, and in
the evening at Henderson.
Rev. E J. Cross gave rousing talk
at an auction sale on the Whittemore
farm near Chaplin, Thursday Saturday
evening he gave stereopticon lecture
on the court house lawn. He will be
pleased to answer calls for this lecture
at points about the county.
Pomona Grange of Shiawassee county
at its meeting held in Laingsburg,
Wednesday, adopted the following
resolutions:
Whereas. the proposed home rule"
amendment to the state constitution
was instigated and fostered by the
liquor interests of the State. and
Whereas, if it is enacted into law it
would destroy the present county local
optioc unit and seriously interfere with
the State wide prohibition movement,
therefore be it
Resolved, by the Pomona Grange of
Shiawassee county that we condemn
this vicious measure with its insidious
workings; that we unanimously favor
the State wide prohibition amendment
and we hereby pledge ourselves to do
all in our power to make and keep
Michigan dry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
M. e. Church Officers.

At the first regular official board
meeting Of the First M. E. church
Tuesday night the following officers
and committees were elected:
Chairman of Board-W. A. Upham
Recording Secy.-Chester l.. Patee
Treasurer-A. f. Osmer.
Financial Secy.-Mrs. Kittie Bur
hans.
House Committee. r. Hughes
and B. S. Sutherland, Mark Wood
bury and j. M. Peru.
Flower Committee-M. H. Knapp
c. w. Jennings and DR.. Sutherland.
Pulpit Supply-W. j.. Blood, ID. NJ
Christian and DR.. Sutherland.
The board gave the parsonage COM
mittee full power and authority to GO
ahead with the repairs, consisting of
hardwood floors, open stairway and
redecorating throughout of the par
sonage at the corner of Oliver and
Water streets, and the building of a
garage at the rear.
Rev. Mr.. Warren gave the board
some very good suggestions and very
inspiring talk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
REPUBLICAN MEETING S
Campaign of Speeches in This County
Starts Oct. IL.

The Republican county candidates
will appear at meetings to be held in
various places during the next four
weeks. AT each meeting it is hoped
to have good outside speaker. Next
week at Middlebury town hall on the
18th and Fairfield town hall on the
18th, Hon. VIM. M. Smith, Of st.
Johns, will be the speaker. The meet
ings as arranged are Middlebury, Oct.
II, Fairfield, Oct. IS; New Haven, Oct.
is; Shaftsburg, Oct. II; Henderson,
Oct. IS; Vernon, Oct. 10; Morrice,
Oct. 20; New Lothrop, Oct. 21; ; Laings-
burg, Oct. "a; Antrim, Oct. %: Ban
croft, Oct 26; Byron, Oct. 27; Ben
nington, Oct. 81; Judd's Corners, No.
j; Durand, Nov. 2; Corunna, Nov. 3;
Lennon, Nov. 4, and Owosso, Nov. 6.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
J. A. RICHARDSON,
Republican Candidate for County
Treasurer.
Celebrate Golden Wedding.
Treasurer

Vernon, Oct. 3.-Mondav was the
fift:eth anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
M. Byington's marriage They are
among Shiawassee county's oldest pio-
neers, coming here when they were
young and settling on the farm where
they now live, in the year 1867, and
today this farm is one of the best in the
country. Their barns are equipped
with the latest and best machinery, and
their. house is a beautiful and conven-
lent country home. Mr.. Byington has
always been known as man of pro-
bity and to all those who have ever
known or dealt with him in business
way his word is, as the old saying, las
good as the wheat" They are the par
ents of two children, E. Ray Byington
and Mrs. Fred Miller. Their many
friends offer heartiest congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Albert j. Cook.

The death of Albert J. Cook which
occurred last Friday, removes from this
life one of the ablest, most successful
and highly respected native citizens Of
Shiawassee county, and one known the
country over for his brilliant educa-
tional work in agricultural lines.
Mr.. Cook was born in Shiawassee
township Aug. 30, 1S49, was graduated
from the Michigan Agricultural col
lege in 1862, received the degree of
Bachelor of Science in 1865 and Doctor
of Science in 1905. He studied at Har-
ward University in 1S67S. On June 30,
1870, he married Miss Mary II. Bald
win of Dayton, Ohio, and after her
death Mrs Sarah Eldredge of Pasadena,
Calf who survives him.
DR.. Cook became we'll known as an
instructor at the Nj. A. G. in several
branches, and as his ability was more
and more recognized he refused offered
positions but finally accepted the chair
of biology in Pomona college in Cali
fornia in 1893, serving there until 1911.
He was conductor of university ex-
tension work, was the first to make
kerosene emulsion and TO demonstrate
the use of arsenates in prevention of
the coddling moths growth. He was
an author of several works recognized
as standard, including Manual of the
Aviary," Injurious Insects of Michi-
sin," "Birds of Michigan" etc
Prof. Cook was known as a consistent
Christian, a republican politically, and
an optimist whose influence was felt
10 many ways. He was popular with
students in the institutions he was con-
nected with and his portrait was placed
ia the M. A. G. by alumni from all
parts of the country.
Mr.. Cook is survived by his widow,
one son, Albert B. Cook of Maple River,
aud one daughter, Mrs. Katherine e.
Briggs Of Washington, ID. G.
The funeral was held Monday from
the home Of his son, A. B. Cook, Rev.
W. r. Kedzie, pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church at st. Johns, cousin of
the deceased, officiating. r. N. Gibson
sang appropriate solos. The pail bearers
were nephews of DR.. Cook as follows:
Clayton T. Cook. Charles Richardson,
Will Cook, Charles B. Cook, Frank
Cook and Harry r. Cook.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
EASY MONEY
County Gets $1,000 Forfeited Bail
Put Up by Piokpocket Who
Will Not Visit Here Again.

Fred Miller. who was arrested durin G
the fair by Under Sheriff Sproule a I'd
was released on 81, 900 cash bail ar.
raigned for by pals or someone who
knew the business the fellow was in,
failed to appear for examination when
his case was called in Justice McBridss
court Sept 90, and the bail was for.
feited, and Shiawassee county's general
fund. which needs the monev, is 81, 900
better off, which is probably better
than the costs of trying the fellow and
sending him to prison as he and his
tribe will be shy of appearing here
again and he will be caught and sent up
from some other place, probably.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Mission Festival.

Next Sunday morning and afternoon
Salem's Lutheran church, corner Of
Washington and Williams streets, will
hold its annual mission festival.
Special services and special music
appropriate to the occasion will be rem.
dered. Two outside pastors have been
secured to occupy the pulpit. The Rev:
William Bodamer of Toledo, will preach
in German in the morning service. and
Rev. Gustav Schneider of Saginaw,
will preach In English at 2:30 p. m.
The church choir and the school chill.
dren have been practicing diligently
under the direction of Prof. Wm. j.
Rudow 70 render good music at both
services. All are welcome.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Bolt Must Stay in Dry Counties.

Emmett G. Bolt, township clerk of
Shiawassee township, was sentenced by
Judge Miner in the circuit court, Mon.
day, for violation of the local option
law, by being fined $ll5 and ordered
not to visit any county where liquor is
sold, and must not touch intoxicating
liquor. Bolt kept liquor in his garage
at Bancroft and sold it until complained
Of by the village marshal former en-.
ployee in the garage.
Tom Hoskings, we'll known charac.
ter, was released by Judge Miner on a
charge of breaking his probation, and
allowed to 60 free to serve out his two
year probationary period. Hoskings has
a wife and two small children, and on
their account he was released.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Baptist Sunday School Rally.

The rally exercises at the Baptist
Sunday school Sunday were genuine
success. The school has made splendid
progress this year in all departments
One of the most delightful sights Sun
day was primary department, of sew
enty.seven little tots in song. and reci.
tation. Mrs. Fred Welch is superin-
tendent. Miss Cora Miller has general
supervision of the department. Gen.
eral Superintendent l.. o. Underwood
was at his best in his word of greeting
All classes were we'll represented. Pas
tor Waite presented the diplomas to a
large class coming from primary to
junior department.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
DOUBLE CAPACITY OF
ICE CREAM PLANT
Connor Ice Cream Co. Purchases
Hauck Hotel Property and
Will Build New Building.

The Connor Ice Cream Co. despite the
enlarging Of its plant last year finds too
little room for its ever increasing bust.
ness and has purchased the Hauck
hotel property which includes 20 feet
of vacant property west of the hotel
and will erect new building 66x12O
on the vacant property at an expense
Of $25, 900 to $50, 200
The company will increase its busi-
ness by adding wholesale line of
fruits, syrups and soda fountain sup.
plies with wide territory covered by
agents
John J. Mcdonald will probably be-
come president aud general manager,
and his brother, w. A. Mcdonald, who
has resigned as member of the faculty
of the New York State College, will
become an officer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Somers-Hofackor.

The marriage of Miss Pauline Som.
ers, elder daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Somers, to Cleo Hofacker both
of Kerby, was solemnized Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Blood in Corunna. They
were unattended. They left immedi-
ately for visit in Davisburg with the
brides uncle. and after their return
they will be at home with the brides
parents this winter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Ministerial Association.

The Shiawassee County Ministerial
Association met Monday morning at
the Baptist church, elected officers and
outlined the work of the year. Rev.
f. j. Cross, of Corunna, was chosen
president, Rev. j. B. Wallace, of
Owosso, vice president and Rev. H. A.
Waite, of OwOsso, secretary and treas
urer E. o. Dewey, manager of the
dry campaign in the county, made an
address.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
POSTAL CLERK A THIEF
Not Satisfied With $3.50 Month Job,
Floyd Hess Steals From Mail

Floyd Hess, railway mail clerk on
the Ann Arbor from Toledo to Frank
fort, was arrested Wednesday at the
Occidental hotel in this city by In
spectors Mackey and Birdseye and
taken to Lansing where he will un-
doubtedly be sent to federal prison
for several years.
Hess was caught by decoy letters
which were found on his person when
arrested. He had been suspected for
some time. He has been in the SER
vice six years, is married and lives at
McBain and drew $3.50 month with
every third day off.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Buys Miller Grocery.

Niles Virgins has purchased the
grocery business of e. M Miller on
North Washington street and will con-
duct it under the name of the Miller
Grocery Co.
Mr.. Miller retires because of ill
health, after successful business Ca
reer of thirteen years in this city. Mr..
Wiggins is widely known in this city
and county, and his many friends wish
him success. A wide circle of friends
and customers hope for Mr.. Miller's
recovery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
$3S,697.N FOR GOOD ROADS
Road Commis sion of County Has Also
Levied $685. ,ese go Against
County at Large to be
Paid This Fall

The county road commissioners hav g
their annual report to the Board of
Supervisors ready for the session which
converes Monday. 1t shows that $685.
60726 has been expended this year,
$l5, 942 3S of which has been for repair
ing the roads. The state has paid $15,-
942. 3S in rewards and the automobile
tax of S1l, TT rs has also been paid
over by the state. $2S, go has been
assessed against the county at large
under the new road building law.
No repair fnnd for next year will be
asked, the commission depending on the
auto tax money.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
ORDERED TO TEXAS
Co. n Will Have Opportunity to Mix
In the Political War on
Mexican Border.

Co. II will start for the war with
Mexico" Saturday after several dreary
months of camp life at Camp Ferris at
Grayling. 1t is expected the company,
with the balance of the 33rd Regiment,
will leave for the south Saturday. The
boys are highly pleased at the cnance
&c do something and get to warmer
climate.
The company members drew lots for
sweaters Tuesday, there not being
enough to 20 around. They also drew
for leave of absence the three lucky
ones being Cyril Angus, Roy Smith
and Milton Nutson.
If the time can be known a rousing
reception and farewell will be given
the boys as they pass through Owosso
and other Michigan cities.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
NIGHT SCHOOL FOR ALIENS
At Lincoln Building In This City Un-
der Direction Of Y. w. C. A.

The Owosso Y. w. g. A, with the
cooperation of the Owosso schools,
will continue the work begun last year
by holding night classes at the Lincoln
school building. beginning in the near
future Last years class had II men
and 8 women, all foreigners. The start
last year was made Oct 1, but other
work has prevented the prepara tion for
opening the year as early as last. Sev.
eral teachers in the public schools vol
unteered in the work last year includ-
ing Misses Kate Corlett, Marjory
Cleary, Olive Lockhart, Clara Mar.
shall and Gertrude Sherzer, and an
equal number are ready to again do
nate their services.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Athletic Association.

The high school athletic association
has elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent, Leon Osmer; vice president, Ber-
nard Mattson; secretary, Cecil Muir
ply; treasurer, j. Ford McBain; man
ager of foot ball, Donald Brittson !;
boys basket ball manager, Elmer
Marvin; girls basket ball manager,
Neva Donigan; baseball manager, Joe
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Must Not Shine In Owosso

Judge Miner in the circuit court has
made permanent the injunction pre-
venting Tom Paxinos from conducting
a shoe shining business in Owosso for
five years as agreed by him when he
sold out to Chilikos & Brown. The
Greeks of the city have taken sides in a
controversy in this matter, and some
fighting and much threatening has been
done.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Oowdine-Powers.

The marriage of Miss Irene Dowding
and Richard Powers. both of Benning-
ton was solemnized early Wednesday
morning at st. Isidore's Catholic church
in Laingsburg. FIR. Taylor officiated
in the presence of the immediate rela.
tiyes and friends of the young people.
They left on wedding trip and will
reside on a farm in Bennington town.
shin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
County Orders.

CORUNNA, Mich, Oct. 4.-The
number and amount of road orders
paid last month by County Treasurer
Richardson broke all previous records.
The county treasurer paid out $2,-
283.75 for work on roads under the
district plan of assessment and $1O,-
269.O7 from the general road fund.
Following is list of orders paid dur
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Deputy Register Resigns.

Robert E. Hagan, deputy register of
deeds, has rendered his resignation to
g. J. Cole and will go to Detroit to
take position with the Union Trust
Co. No successor will be appointed
Immediately.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
MaIleabIes Defeat Ann Arbor

The American Malleables football
team defeated the Ann Arbor Inde-
pendents at D. & G. park, Sunday, 30
too The teams were both heavy,
averaging nearly lSO pounds, and the
first half ending 8 to 0 was hard fought.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Grange Unanimously Opposes "iomt

Grange Unanimously Opposes "tiome
Rule -
The Gran yes of Shiawassee county
at their convention in the G.. A. r. hall
in this city Tu .sdav, and ths Owosso
Grange az irs IN ,eting unanimously
adopted the following res lntion:
Whereas. the 20 c,lled home rule
amendment is measure designed to
defeat the state wide prohibition move
ment
Therefore be- IL resolved. the Oranges
of Shiswassee counts in convention as
sembled, that we are unalteratlv op.
posed to the home rnls amendment
and unanimously in favor of state wide
prohibition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
TO FLINT NEXT YEAR
10 Latest Promise Of Michigan Rail
way Company-Route Not
Decided.

]. F. Collins and other Michigan
Railway Co. officials and their wives
were in Owosso and Corunna on an
inspection tour Tuesday. Mr.. Collins
stated that the line would be extended
to Flint next summer as rails could not
be secured before that time.
As to the route, the officials had not
definitely decided, the Lennon route
being favored, but the New Lothrop
route and people will be considered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06

Fred W. Hubbard Of Owosso. has
filed suit for divorce fIom katberyn
Hubbard, claiming cruelty 10 himself
aud his chiIdreu hy former wife.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
Bowling Season Opened.

The Owosso Bowling League opened
the season Monday, at the Brunswick
alleys Teams Nos. and took three
games each from Teams Nos. Q and 4.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06

The case of the Cooperative Foundry
Co of New York, against M. B. Zuber
OF Owosso, has been settled and will
not be tried In the circuit court.
Mrs. V. s. Mattoon and Miss Cor.
nelia Mattoon have returned from De
troit where the latter consulted an eye
specialist.
The city police travelled 426 miles and
answered ia calls in September; ter
arrests were made, five for intoxication
They found 1l9 doors unlocked.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-20
tut. tut. Earl. protested Rhinelan

tut, tut. Earl" protested Rhinelan.
der. That's no way to talk"
I'VE will fight" echoed Capelle,
equally wrought up. "Seagrue is right.
IL we are to be treated In this way
well parallel your tracks!"
Rhinelander, Holmes and their as
sociates tried In vain to pacify the
tive; their efforts were useless.
Hard words passed and more threats
were uttered; the meeting broke up in
disorder.
Scagrue and Capelle retired to an
adjoining room. Helen passed before
them down the hall. Capelle glanced
at her and looked toward Seagrue. His
face stretched into one of his hollow
grins.
bad business for you, S~eagrue," he
said to his companion. IF you can't
unload your Colorado and Coast hold
ings, this thing will put you pretty
nea out OF the game"
Unload" snorted Seagrue, wrath
fully. when that cutoff is announced
Colorado stock won't sell for waste
paper"
Helen repassed the hall. Capelle
nodded toward her. There's your best
bet, Seagrue. Holmes would give his
son-in-law anything"
Seagrue looked glum. He limited he
had already tried hat out, and fruit,
lessly, but spurred by his friends sug-
g~estion, he determined on a further eff
fort. After luncheon he attempted to
renew his addresses.
But there seemed about the self
willed girl q certain barrier of indie
p~endence, which, try as he would, he
could never penetrate. What's the
matter, Helen2" he demanded at last.
you to take everything l say
as a joke"
laughter. THAT'S the spirit it's meant
in, isn't it?"
He was too irritated to be patient.
Toward evening he assayed to be Sc
rious again; again she lightly evaded
his advances.
Late in the day, when walking past
the doors OF the library, he saw
Holmes, finishing a conference with
Rhinelander, once more roll UP an inn
portant document and place it within
his safe, set inside the library wall.
Seagrue knew too well what it was
the survey vi the cutoff, the building
Of which, by Gripping him financially,
was likely to wreck his hopes of a
career.
1t was in this sullen mood that Ca
pelle, a few moments later, encoun.
tered him. They had been partners in
more than one INSCRIPTIONS enter
prise and had learned to set value on
audacity. A guarded discussion fol.
lowed. Seagrue modify rejected one
after. another of the suggestions of
the resourceful Capelle, until one star.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-20

companion, Hyde, to connect up the
drills: his orders from Capelle were
to open the safe.
Upstairs, Helen, In slumber, was
half-awakened by a whistle signal.
| Storm was bringing a freight train
down the hill to wait for the midnight
flyer. The rumble Of passing trains
rarely disturbed her. This night a
much lighter but ca unusual sound
woke her completely. She sat up a
moment, listening. 1t seemed close
someone was in the house. Turning
on a light and dressing hastily, Helen
opened the hall door of her room.
She had been careful not to make
the slightest noise in her movements.
Unfortunately the light behind her sill
houetted her figure on the floor at the
foot of the broad flight of stairs
Spike, ~keen-eyed, in the library, saw
it. He touched Hyde. "Douse it,"
he muttered. Hoyde extinguished the
light. The two paused, listened, walked
into the hall and paused again. Then
they started noiselessly up the stairs.
Guarded as they had been, Helen
felt their presence. With fast-beating
heart she ran to her window. Out in
the night she could see the light of
a torch. 1t was Storms light, car
ried as he worked around his en-
CINE. Catching up a small serving
bell she ran on on her balcony and
tying the bell to the telephone wire
that connected with the main line
wires, she started the juggling mes
senger off for help.
The engineman, busy with his work,
presently heard the slight jingle, but
only to wonder for a moment what
it could be. The two criminals had
entered Eelen's room. The instant
she stepped in from the balcony they
caught and overpowered her-stiied
her screams, and in spite of her con-
tinuing struggles, rudely gagged her.
The bell again attracted Storms at
tention, and he was puzzled to deter
mine what it might mean. Looking
towards Helen's home he saw a bright
light in one Of the upper windows.
Then, Of u sudden, he saw more-sil-
houetted against the pane, a woman
and a man were struggling. He
alarmed the crew and ran swiftly up
the hill for General Holmes house.
In the interval, leaving Helen help
less, the safe-blowers descended the
stairs, Holmes and Rhinelander had
likewise been awakened by the muf.
fled sounds Of the struggle and the
two appeared in the upper hall. Sea-
grue Joined them and with his uncle
hurried into Helen's room. where she
was trying to release herself. But her
father, turning downstairs, had in
%terrupted the two safe-blowers at the
very library door. The old soldier
was no match for the two men, but
he tackled them together. He had