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The Owosso times., 1916-01-21
Death of Edward Evans.

Edward Evans, aged 80 years, died,
Saturday. at the home Of his brother.
James B. Evans in this city, after .
short illness with pneumonia. He had
been visiting in Ontario and was on
his way home when taken i'll.
Edward Evans was born on farm q
mile and half southwest of Benning-
ton, where he had since made his home.
He was unmarried. He was a devout
member of st. Pauls Catholic church.
He leaves two brothers, James of this
city, and William Of Bennington, and
five sisters, Misses Anna and Elizabeth
of Bennington, Mrs. Frances Sheldon
and Mrs. Ella Gates of Los Angeles,
Calf, and Mrs. Catherine Dohertv OF
Crawn Point, Ind.
The funeral was held from st. Paul's
Catholic church, Tuesday.
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21

"The liquor interests talk of personal
liberty" said Dr. iCairns 81 believe
in personal liberty, but there are differ
ent kinds of personal liberty. Personal
liberty does not allow you to keep a
mad dog in the school room, or rattle
snake in kindergarten, or empty your
sewer in the public reservoir. The sa-
loon is more dangerous than any of
these things, but that is just the kind
OF liberty the saloon men want.
The saloon is out of date. 1t is out
of harmony with civic and social pro
gress and cannot endure. Its fall is
just rs certain as death or taxes
The liqucr men will tell you that
prohibition doesn't prohibit They say
that more liquor is sold under prohibit
tion than under wet conditions IF
that is 80, it would naturally follow
that they would be out boosting for
prohibition, for the more liquor they
sell the more money they make And
the saloon keeper is after the money.
I'VE admit some liquor is sold in dry
territory, but that is no reason why the
dry law should be repealed. In the
state of New York they electrocute
murderers, but New York City has an
average of one murder every day.
Would you say that law against mur.
dering should be repealed because mur.
ders are committed?
But we are getting the saloon. Sta
tistics show that during the last year
an average of one saloon keeper has
gone out of business every thirty.two
minutes"
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21
Bids Rejected.

Bids for the care of INDECENT sick in
Corunna and Caledonia township were
rejected by the board of supervisors,
Friday, because the two submitted
were considered too high.
DIR. Walter t. Parker offered to at
tend the ailing In Corunna, Caledonia,
AMI at the county farm and Jail for
81, 200 per year.
DR.. /. w. Norris made a bid on the
conditions specified in the county
clerks notice for $3.50 for the care of sick
in Corunna and Caledonia. AS the Owes
so physician, serving an INDECENT popula'
ton several times as large, gets but
$1,000, this bid was also rejected as too
high.
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21
Engagement is Announced.

A pretty social function was given
Friday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs E.
p. Vandewater on North Cedar street,
when the engagement of their daugh'
ter Miss Cora, to George Richard
Wortley of Ypsilanti, was announced.
Miss Vandewater. who has been act
ing as instructor at the Ypsilanti Nor
NAL conservatory for the past two
years, is a musician of considerable
ability. Mr.. Wortley is an Ypsilanti
business man.
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21
Bows Brigade Notes

Co. A Brigade class Of the Church
of Christ will enjoy a skating party
Friday evening. Each one bring a
bowl, cup and spoon. Those not al
ready solicited bring 10c worth of
oysters or crackers. Meet at the
home of Victor Hollis, .624 Saginaw
street at $50.
On January 27 Co. "A will play Co.
B of the Baptist church their second
in a series of indoor ball games, at
the l. o. o. F. temple. All friends
of the boys are invited.
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21

THE TINES job department has
turned out this week the circuit court
calendar containing the list of cases
which haye been commenced in the
circuit court for many years past and
which, according to the records. have
never been finally disposed Of. The
calendar is considerably larger In size
than the regular calendar and contains
3S1 pages. In many cases the attorneys
of record are dead and the same is
probably true regarding the parties
involved.
Mrs. George Beard of Morrice. who
was operated or two weeks ago at the
Swayze hospital, has been removed to
the home of her sister, Mrs. Bert Had
sell, Park street
The Church of Christ has been max
ing number of improvements. A hne
new velvet carpet has been purchased
for the auditorium, a piano will be
provided and minor repairs made.
Mrs Radcliffe Romeyn and son, Rad
cliffe, Jr are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. G. r. Osborn in Detroit for few
days. Mr.. Romeyn will join them the
last of the week.
Mrs l. Burkett has returned to her
home in McBain after visit with Mrs.
Richard Hunter.
Mrs. Martin Halsey and daughter
Mayme, will go to Detroit soon to spend
the remainder of the winter.
Mrs. Estelle Edwards of Chicago, H.,
registered at the Y w. G. A. the first
! Of the week.
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21
Struck by Locomotive.

Louis Evans of Corunna, employed
by the Ann Arbor Railroad as a Sec
ton man, was struck by locomotive
in the Ann Arbor yards at Corunna,
Tuesday, and terribly injured, his right
leg being broken below the knee, his
left arm broken in two places and bis
head injured. He was taken to the
Miller hospital in this city
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21
Bohemian Society Formed Here.

A party of Bohemians of this city and
vicinity, to the number of twenty
gathered in Carpenter hall Sunday
afternoon and were organized TO form
a branch of the Western Bohemian as
sociation. The following officers were
elected:
President-John Devoroh.
Secretary-Toney Dowbravs.
Treasurer-Frank Wondal.
1t was planned to give dancing party
on Saturday night, Feb. II in the l. o.
o, T. temple.
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21
FORDNEY PUTS NEW
BRAND ON KITCHEN

North CaroIinaian Known a. "CuttIe-
fish Kitchen" After ,hhichigander's
Speech.
Washington, Jan. 14-"Cuttlefish
Kitchin" is q cognomen which is likely
to stick to the Democratic leader to the
end OF his days because of the speech of
Congressman Joseph w. Fordney of
Michigan. Your Uncle Joe was In fine
fettle when he made that speech. He
attempted no flights of orstory, but con-
fined himself to tariff statistics, in which
he Is an expert, and then added little
of the spice of his inimitable story tell.
ing humor. The result was an uproar
Of applause when he finished.
Claude Kitchin listened attentively.
and bv his side was Cyclone" Davis If
Texas. Mr.. Fordney was materially
assisted BY suggestions from Congress-
men Mapes of Michigan, Moore, Sloan
D Eo|n fPae worth Nj Foedns1
peared insthe Cong 9fessionaf S0c0l ld s. -
so different from the one delivered in
the House as to be unrecognizable. He
compared it to the picture of the
Dutchman's dead father painted fiom
memory. When the Dutchman saw it
he exclaimed with tears streaming
down his face, "Yes, dat's fadder, all
right, but Oh how he has changed"
The climax to Mr.. Fordney's effort
came when he criticized Kitchins tariff
speech in these words: THE address
of the gentleman from North Carolina
was not fitting from the lips of the
Democratic party, which is a great
party. 1t would seem more in keeping
if delivered by some long whiskered
Populist, from the tail end of a dog
cart, 10 remote town in Texas All
of which "Cyclone" Davis accented
amiable with a resounding "A a men ;,
Kitchen made no response.
MARK FOOTE.
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21
OWOSSO. MICHIGAN. JAN. q. 1915.
Telephone Connection.

After the hearing before the State
Railroad Commission presented by pat
rons of the Union Telephone Co. asking
that the Chesaning Telephone Co. be
ordered to connect with the toll lines of
the Union Co the Commission prompt.
ly issued the order and within few
days it will be possible to get service
with the Chesaning lines.
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21
Death of w. o. Priest.

Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Priest of
Venice, received word Wednesday night
of the death of their son, William D.
Priest at $50 o'clock Wednesday night
at his home in Yucsips, California.
MIR. Priest was taken i'll about five
years ago with tuberculosis and four
years ago he left this city for Cali
fornia, where he hoped his health
would improve. but he had since been
growing weaker.
William Priest was born In Venice
80 years ago and had made Owosso
and vicinity his home all his life until
four years ago. For number Of years
he attended the city schools and was
later employed as drug clerk. He
later took up the duties of clerk in the
local postoffice and was transferred tc
the position of mounted city carrier
and carried the same route that Eugene
Young carries at the present time. He
worked at the post Office altogether fol
about l6 years. He was highly respected
and a faithful employe. HeaIwas q
member of the Masonic and Elks
lodges. Besides his parents, he leaves
a widow and two children, Harold and
Anna.
The body will be brought to this
city for burial.
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21
George Rolfe, 76, Of Perry, Dead.

George Rolfe, aged 76 years, lied
Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
home of his daughter. Mrs G. H. Stew.
ems, with whom he resided. Death
was caused by grip and influenza. He
was born in st. Johns in 1889 and was
married to Miss Eliza Bancroft in 1858.
Mrs. Rolfe died two and half wears
later. After q number of years he mar.
ried Miss Kathyrn Brown of st. Johns.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ada
Stevens of this place, and Mrs. M, j..
Edison of Ann Arbor. and one son,
Fred Rolfe of Lake City. He also
leaves two sisters, Mrs. G. H. Schwed.
win of st. Johns. aud Mrs. John Myers
of Alma, and brother David E. Rolfe
of Williamsburg. He had been mem
Der of the M. E. church for the last 30
years and had lived in 81. Johns and
Perry most of his life.
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21
Galaxy of Stars. I"

A crowd that taxed the capacity of
the Baptist church attended the con-
cert given by the Galaxy of Stars"
as the second number on the Baptist
entertainment course Wednesday
night. The entertainers, all Owosso
people, presented variety of talent,
that could not help but please, the
program including selections by
Rhodes orchestra, male quartet, a
ladies' quartet, vocal and instru-
mental, duets, trios, solos and read
ings.
The rostrum had been transformed
into a beautiful oriental garden,
making an appropriate setting for
the presentation of Tennyson's
Dream of Fair Women and eight
beautiful tableauX, a most impos-
ing spectacle. There was music of
all kinds, including old-time melo-
dies, popular songs and heavier and
more diftcult works that gave the ar
lists a chance to display their ability.
In introducing the people who
were to take part in the concert, Rev.
Waite, under whose direction the
concert was given, declared that peo-
seaa, are too prone to overlook the tai
ents in their home town. while atley
pay too high tribute to artists from
out of town. He asserted that 1t was
his purpose to demonstrate that
Owosso has a wealth Of rich talent.
The generous and spontaneous ap-
plause that followed each number.
indicated that the verdict of the an
djence was that he was right. 1t was
one of the best home talent produc-
tions ever staged here and everyone
who had any part In it, is to be con-
graduated on it's success.
Between $72 and $73 was taken in
in cash at the door, besides all the
season tickets sold previously. 1t
is estimated that there were 1900
people present.
Those who took part are, o. T..
Jennings, l.. H. Parker, Chris. Rent
schler, William Vreeland, male quar-
tet; Mrs. c. Rentschler, Misses Lii
liam and Esther Vogel and Florence
Mack, ladies' quartet; Mrs. Frank
Sahs, violinist; Mrs. Frank Kohler,
accompanist; Miss Lillian Converse,
pianist; Mrs. II. A. Waite and Rev.
c. f. Brown of Elba, n. Y, vocal
duet; Rev. Waite, reading and solo;
Misses Bertha Weick, Amy Zoschke,
Mona Bryson, Iva Scott, Amy Gay
, lord, Ruth Richardson, Hazel Green
walt, Helen Gibson. Margaret Best
and Wilmina Cummin. in Tennyson's s
Dream Of Fair Women" Those who
took part in the Dream of Fair
Women" and Misses Smalley, Inez
Forster, Ethel Hutchinson and Mrs.
II. A. Waite presented the tableaux.
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21

James Woodwork of Ovid, is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Leon Miner,
Adams street.
Mrs. Harriet J. Winslow, mother OF
Mrs. Lester j. Kenney, died at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Kenney In
Lansing, last week, aged 81 years.
The Owosso times., 1916-01-21

w. q. White has been appointed as
postmaster at Ovid to succeed L. j.
Gumaer. whose term will expire Feb
Is.
DR.. William Dunham has been named
as postmaster at Shaftsburg, as the
result of recent civil service exami.
nation.
The Clinton County farmers insti
tute will be held in Ovid, Tuesday and
Wednesday next. L. w. Oyiatt Of Bay
City, is the state conductor. Shiswas.
see county speakers on the program
include II. G. Oven, E Wilson, w. j.
Brookins and Mrs. A. s. Jorae.
Fred Randolph of the Young.Ran
dolph Seed Co., is at the Agricultural
college attending two day meeting OF
five hundred representative farmers
known as the Michigan Experimen,
Association. A fine seed exhibit is oil
much interest.
The American Protective Tariff
League has just issued unique
pamphlet entitled Roster of the Sixty
fourth Congress" which will be useful
to every person who wishes to com
municate with any member Of Con
gress. The pamphlet also includes let
ters of appi oval of the Tariff League
work from a large number of congress
men and practical business concerns.
The Alma correspondent of the Ithsc,
Herald writes: lotto Sanderhoff ant
John Glass have formed partnership
for the purpose of continuing the hard
ware business of Otto Sanderhoff. Boil
Of the men are veteran hardwar,
dealers. John Glass entered the firm
of Smith 81 Glass in 1889 and contin uet
in the firm until seven years ago. Fol
the past five years he has been in tn
employe of Otto Sanderhof. Mr.. San
deroff has been in the hardware bust
ress since 1896" Mr.. Sanderhoff is
brother of l.. A. Ssuderhoff of this city
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-09-23
Killed Trying To Save Another

William J. Workman, of Mahanoy
City, Pa. formerly of Elkton. EN-
ployed by the Harwood Electric Co.,
was killed instantly Thursday of last
week, while trying to rescue Anthony
Carroll. of Shenandoah, who was on a
pole making repairs when the cable
broke and his cries for assistance
were heard by Workman who went to
his aid, but both became entangled
with the cable charged with 1000
volts, both men being instantly killed.
About three weeks ago, Carroll
nearly lost his life while assisting in
placing a pole, but was saved by
Workman. The unfortunate man is
survived by widow. formerly a Miss
Dilks, of Elkton, and three minor chill
dren.
The body was brought to Elkton
Saturday and the funeral was held
Sunday with interment at Elkton
Catholic Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-09-23
REPUBLICANS OPEN
CAMPAIGN WITH
GREAT MEETING

The Republican campaign IN Mary
land was formally opened Friday eve
ming of last week when one of the lar
gest Republican meetings ever held IN
Baltimore was assembled for the mott.
fcation ceremonies incident to DR.
Frances nomination for the U. S.
Senate. Mr.. c. |. T. Gould, who man
aged Governor Goldsborough's prim-
ary campaign last spring, presided
most admirably and assured the great
gathering that as DR.. France had
fairly won in the primary contest, so
now he was entitled to and would re-
ceive the united, enthusiastic support
of the whole party. Hon. A. A. Doub.
of Cumberland delivered the notifca-
tion address, wherein he arraigned the
socialistic, radical theories of Mr..
Lewis and paid a warm tribute to DR..
France as man and publicist-"a
wise, deeply taught, courageous stud
ent of public affairs who will most
capably and honorably represent
Maryland in the U. S. Senate" DR..
France replied with his speech of ac-
ceptance-a scholarly, profound, Wig
orous. out-spoken and at times elo-
quent presentation of his government
tai views. The speech will be found
in part elsewhere in this issue of The
Whig. DR.. France was given most
hearty welcome when he arose. was
listened to with the deepest attention
while he spoke, and the great audience
showed its enthusiastic approval of
his words when he concluded. Gen
Winslow Williams. leading figure in
the Progressive party. at this point
was called on and said: "the critical
conditions that confront US in this
election lead the Progressives to
pledge their hearty support to the
Republican ticket" That statement
brought forth another great demon
stration from the audience. The con-
Guiding speaker was Senator Borah,
Of Idaho. one of the big men of the
Senate and of the United States. His
address was mastery one and the
audience urged him again and again
not to conclude. Altogether it was an
inspiring meeting and peopl efrom all
over the State dispersed to carry its
inspiration into the Forthcoming cam
palgn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-09-23
SPEECH OF
JOSfPHlI. FRANCE

thank you, Mr.. Chairman and
Gentlemen of the Committee, for your
notification that / have been nominat-
ed, with six splendid Congressional
candidates, to bear forward to victory
the high standard of our party.
While | cannot fail to appreciate that
l have been highly honored by this
manifestation of your trust and con-
fidence, yet feel no exultation at this
hour; for crowding out all other emo
tions is the profound sense of the
heavy responsibility which you have
placed upon me.
do not bear this weight alone.
With me stands reunited, recon-
secrated, progressive, militant party,
ready to prove once again. as ever
through all the years. its peculiar
ability to meet new issues as they
arise and to match every momentous
occasion with masterful leadership.
The standard we raise here today Is
the honored emblem of our unity and
freedom. Blazoned on its ample folds
is the splendid slogan of our inspiring
leader-"America First and America
Efficient"
What does it mean? | take it to
mean that we must be first loyal to
the great American Ideal of govern
ment, the Ideal which stands for
liberty, equality and fraternity; and
that We must likewise seek to realize
that Ideal so that the greatest pos
sible good may come to the largest
possible number.
Our party always has been, and is
the party of affirmation. Its policies
are positive and progressive. In times
of great crisis it has not failed in that
wisdom which is born of reverence
for the best ideals of the past, while
adding thereto priceless practical
experience acquired from dealing with
the stern realities of the present.
Small wonder then that in these try
ing, uncertain days, men of all parties
all over our great country are turning
their eyes to our party in anxious in
quiry. And our party, the Republican
party, experienced and patriotic, an
swers back, strong and clear: "We
will protect you" And it will. 1t will
CONTINUED on second pagel
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-09-23
Cecil Countians In Shooting ARRAY

Early last Sunday morning as E..
Leland OFT, of near Elkton, and Clyde
L. Hunnewell. husband of Margaret
Wolf, the actress, who recently pur-
chased a small farm near French
town, in the Second district, were
returning from Wilmington in the
formers Ford runabout. they were
compelled to stop on the road, near
Bear Station, Del, to make repairs.
While OFT and Hunnewell were work
ing on the runabout another auto. in
which Harry Bullock and Walter Bull
lock, of Ridgely, Clarence Bullock,
Frederick Bullock and Andrew Dill,
of Denton, were riding, came down the
road at a high speed and crashed into
the rear of Otis car. An argument
then took place, followed by fight,
in which Harry Bullock was shot III
the abdomen by Oft. The injured man
was later removed to Delaware Hos
pital, Wilmington, where he is slowly
recovering. OFT and Hunnewell i'm
mediately left the scene of the fight
and walked to their homes near Elk
ton. where they were arrested Sunday
by Deputy Sheriff ]. Wesley McA lis
ter. Magistrate c. P. Bartley held
OFT under $1,000 bal! for the Della
ware authorities. and Hunnewell un-
der $3.50 as witness. OFT and Hun
newell say that the five men assaulted
them and had them down when OFT
was compelled to fire in self defense.
The three Bullocks and Andrew Dill
were arrested and sent to the Will
mington police station on the charge
of assault and battery. Their cases
We're heard in the City Court, Monday
morning and each was held under $500
bail for a further hearing on October
8 when all the men will be put on the
witness stand.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-09-23
Meeting OF Cecil Grange

A meeting of Cecil Grange was held
at Calvert last Saturday evening in
O. U. A. NJ. Hall, State organizer,
James B. Anthony; State deputy,
Henry Thompson of Wilmington; G.
F. Marsh, county agent, and Prof. A.
c. Lawsing, of West Nottingham
Academy, our county deputy. were
present. The State organizer con-
ferred the four degrees to the follow
ing class: Messrs. Murry Ewing,
John Reisler, John Conner. Norman
Fell. A. H. Duncan, Benz. w. Wells,
NJ rs. A. c. Lawsing, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Marshall, Mrs. Clifford Kirk,
Miss Virginia Brown and Miss Alice
Brown.
The next meeting will be held on
Thursday. September 2S, at 1880
o'clock, when officers will be elected.
A full attendance is desired Visiting
Oranges will be welcome.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-09-23
Fatality AT Elkton Station

Miss Martha Bailey, aged about 25
years. daughter of James Bailey, of
Cecilton, was instantly killed, and
Rowland Blackway, of the same town,
was overcome by shock and was re-
moved to Union Hospital in an uncon-
scious state, at the Pennsylvania
Railroad station, at Elkton, shortly
before 9 o'clock Wednesday evening.
The young couple had brought two
friends, who had attended a funeral
near Cecilton that afternoon, to Elk
ton in Blackway's automobile, to
board the northbound train due at
Elkton at 8:37 p. m.
Miss Bailey and Mr.. Blackway had
hidden their friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Polk. goodbye and the train had
pulled out and they started across the
tracks through the gates at the sta
tior when the southbound Chesapeake
and Ohio Limited. due at Elkton at
S:34. which was late, came around the
curve at very high speed, struck the
unfortunate young woman, throwing
her about 100 feet and killing her m
stantly. The young man, who was
behind Miss Bailey had time to leap
backward from the track and escape
the express, but it brushed his clothes
III passing. Miss Bailey's body,
which was badly mangled. was
taken to the morgue in the undertak-
ing establishment of Vinsinger &
Pippin, and later removed to the home
of her bereaved parents at Cecilton.
A jury of inquest was held Thurs
day evening, composed of the follow
ing gentlemen-John H. Terrell,
(Foreman), George H. Woodall, Fred.
H. Letter, H. Winfield Lewis, John
W. McCool, Elmore Deibert, o. C.
Giles. John Anderson, w. W. Burkley.
J. J. Minister. George Potts, Jacob 7.
Biddle.
The jury brought il the following
verdiN:-That the said Martha Bailey
came to her death by being struck by
train No. 153, Southbound, of the p,
B. & w. R. R. Co., at the Elkton pas
senger station on the night of Sept.
goth, 1916; and we further find that
said death was cue to negligence on
the part of said Railroad Co. for fail
ing to have the gates between the
tracks at the station closed and locked
We censure the said Railroad Com
pany for the high rate Of speed at
which they run certain trains through
the town of Elkton.