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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
WEST MICH. PLANS
FOR GREATER FAIR.
Will Break Record In Agriculture and
Live Stock ExhIbits-eig
Premium Lat


Grand Rapids. April 1O.-With prac
tically one-half OF the entire available
space IN the Live Stock, Agricultural
and Horticultural departments ar
ranged for at this early date, West
Michigan Fair officials are contemplst-
ing extensive improvements to take
care of exhibitors this fall.
While many of the larger farmers.
breeders and organizations in the state
will make extensive exhibits, individ-
ual showing by farmers will be fea-
ture of the fair which will be held Sep
tember 1922.
County Exhibits, Boys and Girls
Clubs, Grange, Cleaners and Farmers
Clubs, from all over Michigan will be
in evidence, the result of the unusual
large and attractive premium list.
Special classes for small exhibitors are
helping to create wide spread interest
among individual growers and breeders.
Secretary Lyman A. Lilly announces
that the liberal policy of the fair man.
agement is attracting exhibitors from
all parts of the state. A post card re-
quest will bring the new 200 page prem
ium book to those Interested.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
Rev. E. w. Foster Resigns

Rev. Elmer w Foster pastor of the
Corunna avenue Methodist church and
the Kelly M. E.. church north of Cor
unns for the past year and half, re-
signed his pastorate April and will
devote his time for an indefinite period
to the care OF his wife who has suffered
q nervous break. down as the result of
devoted and untiring work ia the
church for years. Her physician rec
commended complete change and a
release from all responsibility. She has
gone to Detroit and will be with her
daughter there for time.
Rev. Fosters resignation is deeply
regretted by the members of the church
and friends in all parts of the city. His
work here was highly successful. The
church has nearly doubled in member.
ship, over one hundred conversions
were made during the past year ami
the church building has been remod.
eled and improved.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
County Canvass.

Corunna, April 1l.-Arthur Hanchett
of Hazelton township, was chosen Tues
day morning to succeed Randolph
Bailey as member of the county board
of election cauvassers. Mr.. Bal ey was
elected supervisor from Hazelton a
week ago The two remaining members
of the board chose Mr.. Hanchett. Hugh
Parker was elected chairman of the
board
Following is the result Of the Off
cial canvass, as completed by the
county board of canvassers Tuesday:
Presidential primary-Republican !:
Henry Ford, SS5; William G. Simp-
son, al !; William Alden Smith, LILA (;
majority for Smith, 229. Scattering
votes for Elihu Root, Clayton Thom-
as, j. ii. Collins, Justice Hughes, j.
w. Fordney and Joseph Cannon (;
Theodore Roosevelt, 10, and Woodrow
Wilson, 3.
Presidential primary = Democrat !:
Woodrow Wilson, 927; w. j. Bryan,
2; Eugene Debs, Henry Ford, Champ
Clark, each one.
Progressive: Theodore Roosevelt,
II; scattering, G. ID. Pope, William H..
Taft, Henry Ford.
Socialist: Allen F. Benson, 4; Debs,
4 j. d. Leland, of Corunna, E. Seidel,
each one.
Prohibition: William P. F. Fergu-
son, 81; George Kern, Ben Revenaugh
and William Brubacker, each one.
National committeeman-Republi-
can: Charles B. Warren, 1909; Clay
ton Thomas, E. o. Wood, j. w. Ford
ney and Henry Ford, each one.
Democrat: w. A. Comstock, 221 !;
Edwin o. Wood, III; Woods major
ity, 496.
Progressive: G. d. Pope, II; scat
tering, Taft, Roosevelt and Hiram
Johnson. The enthusiasts for their
leaders caused the voters for the last
three to overlook the fact that none is
eligible to be national committee
man for Michigan, since all of the
trio live elsewhere.
There were seven Socialist votes
cast for national committeeman, and
16 Prohibitionist.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
Church Of Christ Brotherhood
Organized.

Fifty men met in the parlors of the
Church of Christ, Monday evening, and
organized the Church of Christ Broth
erhood. Interesting talks were given
by Rev. J. Frank Green and the super
intendent, Victor Hollis, and represen-
tatives from all the mems and boys
Classes The address of the evening
was given by Mr.. Brown Of Ohio.
Rev. Brown came upon the program as
surprise and treat to all present.
Officers were elected as follows:
President-Walter Cope.
Vice President-Guy Lille.
Secretary-Theodore Streicher.
Treasurer-T. B. Turnbull
After pleasant social hour the men
were invited to the dining room where
the officers of the mems class served ice
cream.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
ELEGANT NEW BANKING QUAR-
TIERS.


Opening for Saturday-One of the
Most Complete and Well Arranged
Banks in Central Mlohisan-Credit
to the City and Bank Management
The splendid new home OF the Citi.
zens' Savings Bank Is to be formally
opened on Saturday with an all-day
reception to the people of Shaw assoc
county and the invitation to inspect the
same is general and most hearty. For
more than year past the officers of the
bank have been looking forward to the
event of tomorrow and it is their hope
that all the people will find time be-
tween the houes of $50 a. In. and $50
p. IN. to drop in to look over the result
Of year of hard work and not little
anxiety. The rebuilding and enlarging
of the banking quarters had long been
planned for and every detail we'll looked
after, yet as the work progressed new
problems constantly arose which de.
manded consideration so that no mis-.
tdhcS WOuiu UldE tuo DtduUf duu uUlllUy
of the interior. That the quarters are
about as near perfect as possible will
undoubtedly be the unanimous decision
of those who accept the invitation to
call on Saturday-at least it is of those
who have been privileged to look the
same over during the past few days.
Every possible convenience for patrons
and employees of the instit tuition, for
easy in handling the large volume of
business which is done daily, and
every safe. guard for safety and protec.
ton is provided. The rich mahogany
and beautiful marble finish, as fine as
that in any bank in the state, the ar
rangement of the several departments
of the bank, the officers rooms, the
money and safety deposit vaults, the
lighting arrangements, the rich new
furnishings all go to make ideal bank
ing quarters.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
Special Holy Week Services.

The First Congregational church
has prepared a program of unusual
interest for the observance of Holy
week, April 1928, beginning with
Palm Sunday and closing with the
Easter communion. The series will
include eight sermons and addresses
by the pastor, Rev. Bernard Cause
Mattson. ID. d. The special musical
features will be of very high or
der, particularly the organ recital,
the afternoon of Palm Sunday by Mr..
Earl McGee of Bay City and the rem
dition Of Stainer's sacred cantata,
"The Crucifxion," on Good Friday
night by a large choir and soloists
under the direction of r. n. Gibson
together with special organ numbers
by Miss Jessie Gemmell.
The following is the full program
April 16-Palm Sunday services
1000 a. m. Sermon on "Exalting the
Kingship of Jesus"
$3.50 D. m.--Vesper Organ Recital
Mr.. Earl McGee, organist of Madison
Ave. M, +. church, Bay City. Ser
mon by DR.. Mattson on Coming to a
Decision"
Monday to Friday night at 1870
A series of gripping messages on
Great Scenes in the Last Days OF
Jesus"
Monday-"The Authority of Jes-
us-Then and now"
Tuesday-"Jesus in the Temple
A Look at Life from Within"
dnesday-"Jesus Farewell to
Israel-The Bethany Silence and the
Still Small Voice.
Thursday-"The Legacy OF Jesus
Himself to You"
Friday-"The Voices That Prevail
ed" =.
Brief address Introductory to the
Sacred Cantata, "The Crucifixion,
by Stainer, rendered by choir and So
loists
The stereopticon will be used at
each service except Friday, for an in
troductory group of about q dozen
views presenting a serial picture
story of views from the Oberammer-
gau Passion play and other sources
Easter Sunday services:-10 a. m.
Sermon on THE Sequel of Life"
$3.50 Vesper Communion service
with the sacrament of baptism Of in
fants and adults and the reception OF
a large class to church membership.
Special Easter music at both SER
vices. The evening services will be
suspended for both Palm Sunday and
Easter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
PETITION FOR PARK VOTE
Hundre DIS of Voters Ask Re submis-
sion of Question Question
Not Understood Previously.

Again the question of the purchas e
of all the vacant land surrounding the
new armory-from the G. M. Miller
residence on the north to the old brew
cry property on the south and west Of
Water street to the river-is certain to
be presented to the electors of the citv-
women owning property in their own
name or jointly, as we'll as all men
who are citizens of legal age-for a
decision The tract includes about
three and half acres and when prop
erly graded, seeded aud ornamented
with tress and shrubbery will make a
beautiful park right in the heart of the
city as we'll as a splendid setting for
the magnificent new armory-conceded
by all military officials of the State to
be the best one company building in
Michigan and quite the equal of any
armory within the borders of the State
as it is not excelled in its appoint
mepts. The failure of the proposition
to bond for So, 800 at the spring election
for the purchase of the land and was the
one surprise of the day for there was
apparently little known opposition.
The reaction came as might be expected
ia call for another chance to vote the
bonds, and to that end petitions asking
the Commission to order special elec-
%;on IN ocoorIonca with ~ proy;o;opo
of the city charter have been circulated
during the past three days and more
than five hundred Of the six hundred
names required have been secured and
it is the opinion that many more than
a sufficient numt er of signatures will
appear on the petitions when presented
to the Commission at the next meeting.
So far only male citizens have been
asked to sign and if the women tax
payers decided to join in the request
for the election-and many have sug-
gested that they wished to-several
hundred additional petitioners will be
added. The Commissioners have signi-
ged willingness to comply with the
charter and 80 there can no longer be
any doubt but that at an early date we
shall once more haye the opportunity
to state by our votes whether we wish
to secure the only available piece Of
property near the business center of the
city for park, to belong to the pro-
gressive list of cities of Michigan which
are looking ahead and caring for park
possibilities or whether We shall neg
lect our opportunity and fall into the
class of don't care for the future
citizen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
Ashton Wiles.

Pretty in its simplicity and dainti-
ness was. the wedding Tuesday of
Miss Clara Maude Ashton of this city
and Harry e. Wiles of Toronto, Ont.
The ceremony, solemnized at high
noon by Rev. Z. w. Foster took
place in the living room at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Ashton, 62S Glenwood avenue,
before a bower of greenery. The
palms and foliage intermixed with
delicate shades Of yellow roses bank
ed from floor to ceiling harmonized
prettily with back ground Of white
lattice work.
Miss Mabel Ashton, sister of the
bride in pretty gown of lowered or
CANDY over pink silk acted as brides
maid and Herbert Ashton, the brides
brother was best man.
Following the ceremony the guests
who were limited to only immediate
relatives and a few intimate friends
were invited to partake Of delici-
Gus three-course wedding luncheon,
served by Misses Monna Gristock,
Edith Cudney and Era Alderton. The
above named young ladies who as
sisted were given handpainted plates,
gifts from the bride. Little Miss
Wesch was given pretty signet ring
The bride, who was born in Rae
inc, Wis, has made her home in this
city practically all of her life. Since
graduating from the local schools
with the class of 1910 she has been
q member of the Press-American
force as circulation manager and
proof reader, being valuable and
efficient employe. She is musician
of considerable ability and has rend-
cred faithful service as organist of
the Corunna Avenue church, of
which she is a popular member.
Mr.. Wiles of Toronto, Ont, has
many friends here, having made fire.
quent visits to this city. He possesses
pleasing manner and sterling char
acter. For the past eight years he
has been travelling salesman for the
Gutta Percha & Rubber Co., Limited.
AEr. and Mrs. Wiles left Tuesday
afternoon on q trip to Chicago, ILL.,,
and will also visit in Pontiac and De-
troit, after which they will go to To-
ronto, Ont, where congratulations
and best wishes of many friends for
future happiness will follow them.
= Among the guests were Miss Coral
Perry of Lansing; Mrs. Harry Dun
ming Of Flint and Herbert Ashton OF
Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
REPUBLICAN BANQUET.
Committees Appointed and Speakers
Invited Places for 800

The 1916 banquet of the Shiawassee
County Republican Club as briefly an
nounced last week is to be held in the
new armory in this city on Friday
evening, April 2S. That it will equal
in interest any of the previous banquets
is beyond question. while the attend.
ance should greatly exceed all past
records as the people of the county will
wish to take part in the first event of
the kind to be given in the magnificent
new building The tickets as hereto
fore will be 81 90 and the capacity of
the hal will give opportunity for about
500 to be comfortable seated at the
tables. President Pulver and Secretary
Cole have completed arrangements and
have selected the several committees
to handle the details of the banquet,
which will be served by the Social
Union of the Congregational church.
1t is impossible to give the list of
speakers at this time but invitations
have been extended to Senators Smith
and Townsend, Congressman Fordney,
Senator T, E. Burton of Ohio, a presi-
Dental possibility, Hon. James E. Wat
son of Indiana, Republican nominee
for U. 8. Senator. The several aspirants
for the Republican nomination for gov.
ernor will be invited to attend to meet
those present.
The list of committees Is as follows:
Reception-Hon. S. S. Miner, Hon.
w. A. Rosenkrans, A. d. Whipple,
DR.. F. S. Ruggles, B. E. Smith, James
Osburn, J. E. Ellis.
Speakers-O. L. Sprague, F. j.
Northway, Leon F. Miner, c. e.
Rigley, Jr., ]. H. Robbins.
Banquet-W. E. Hall, M. F. Blair,
Fred Welch, L. A. Sanderhoff, P. V.
Gadola, William Farrell.
Invitation and Program-Neil r.
Walsh, Geo. nj. Dewey, r. r. Mat
thews, Chris Rentschler, Ira G. Curry
Sale of Tickets-E. O. Dewey, A.
B. Freeman, w. ID. Whitehead, H. P.
Halstead, George Zintel, C. o. Rob-
inson, l.. Scribner, Elmer Hibbard,
e. r. Vincent, o. F. Harryman, l.. G..
Cudney, Chas. Godfrey, c. A. Croel,
Chas. w. Gassman, ]. w. Bittel, w.
r. Dean, V. w. Leeman, Frank
Barnes, H. L. Austin, e. e. Derham.
Music-George c. Reineke, G.. F.
Friegel, DR.. G. E. Porter, Harry
Parker, DR.. j. o. Parker.
Arrangement and Decoration OF
Hall-A. l.. Nichols, e. B. Schults
E. 5. Wolaver, E. E. Schram, Edward
Washburn.
Ushers-Earl Hall, John Ray,
Fred Goeckel, Ollie Shack, George
Cramer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
Woman's Club.

The woman's club devoted but little
time to current events at the April 9Th
meeting when the program was placed
in the hands of Mrs. Niles Wiggins who
gave a very Instructive talk on the
most important feature Of modern in
dustry. Among the many important
industries the automobile seems to
claim the most Importance at the pres.
ent time. in its relations to all lines of
business for quick service in cities and
rural districts. A very able paper writ
ten by Mrs. Fitzpatrick of Ann Arbor,
who could not be present, was read by
Mrs. w. G. Cadwallader, on the Lin
coin Highway, which when finished,
will extend across the u. s. from west
to east. An entertaining discussion fol-
lowed, led by ladies who had been over
a part Of the finished road in the west
The program closed with fine piano
solo by Miss Rhea Buckley.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
Heavy Fines.

Wallace Knight and Robert Lowery
pleaded guilty to violation of the Pray
law when arraigned before Judge Miner
Saturday, and each was sentenced to
pay fine of $l25, with $15 costs, and
placed on probation for term of six
months.
The two men were arrested recently
at the Occidental hotel in Owosso after
returning with two women and guam
tity of liquor from Oakley. Knight
and one of the women were charged
By the husband of the latter with a
statutory offense but were released
when the husband withdrew the cha-ge.
Then Knight was re arrested on
charge of storing liquor in a room at
the hotel other than his own. Lowery
had previously been arraigned in justice
court on the same charge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
APPEAL TO CIRCUIT COURT

The case of Samuel Willis VS..
Homer Hodge, both of Owosso, has
been appealed from the municipal
court at Owosso to the circuit court.
According to the points brought out
in the lower court, where Frank Sut-
fin acted as attorney for Hodge and
incidentally for himself, Sutfn had an
account against Mr.. Willis firm, the
Owosso Ice e. Fuel Company, several
years ago. Sutfn, who employs Hodge,
ordered $50 worth of coal, but had it
delivered, through an arrangement
with Hodge, to his employees home.
In attempting to get its pay, the
company sued Hodge, though Mr.. Sut-
fin s contentious are that he, and not
Hodge, should have been sued, and
that besides, he had an offset. The
municipal court jury did not take this
view of the case and gave Willis a
verdict for the full amount, hence
the appeal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
A. e. FERRY HONoRED.
in State CapitoI--Will Prove
Ideal Official

The selection of A. f. Ferry of this
city, by the State Board of Auditors
as custodian of the war museum in the
state building at Lansing reflects credit
on the Board and pleases the many
friends of Mr.. Ferry in this city and
Coruuna, who esteemed it a pleasure
to give him hearty endorsement for the
position. The suggestion came origi-
nally from Senator Charles w. Foster
of Lansing, and he was energetically
active in behalf of Mr.. Ferry. Being
q veteran of the civil war and man of
wide intelligence, it is doubtful if a
better man could have been found for
the place.
The one regret of Owosso people is
that it may mean the ultimate removal
of Mr.. Ferry and family to Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferry, and daughter,
Miss Mabel, have been active in many
useful lines in the city, particularly
musical and religious, and all will be
missed if they decide to leave Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14

The Jericho Traveller, published week
ly at Cleveland, Ohio, in the interest of
the Odd Fellows of that state, published
In the April 1st issue quite complete
account of the recent gathering at Cha.
grin Falls to commemorate the fiftieth
anniversary of the initiation of three
members into the lodge. 1t says lodge
"held the most interesting meeting of
the past few years; it was called a
"golden jubilee" since it was in honor
of the men who were initiated into
Odd Fellowship in this lodge fifty years
ago and are still living" One of three
was John Brooks, Adams street, this
city. who joined the order March 26.
1866. The membership of the lodge
together with a number OF visitors
made the occasion memorable one; a
fine banquet was enjoyed, followed by
addresses from number of those pres.
ent, Mr.. Brooks flushing the program
of the evening with talk illustrated
by many views Of interest to the order
Wilson Brooks of this city, was among
the visitors. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brooks
thoroughly enjoyed the uisit to their
old home
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
Board of SUPERVISORS.


The regular annual session of the
Board of Supervisors of Shiawassee
county began Tuesday by the unani
nous election of Milton F. Grove of
Owosso as chairman, the full board
being present.
Chairman Grove appointed COM
mittees as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Curtis, Taphouse.
Appor onm Thomas, Piatt.
Chase.
Auditing-Bliss, Bailey, Allan.
Claims and Accounts - Taphouse,
Dewey, Doan.
Claims and Accounts in Contagious
Diseases-Piatt Scribner, Thomas
Clerks Certificates-Clark, Kings
bury, McMullen.
Drains and Ditches-Doan, Corey,
Colby.
Equalization-Kebler Godfrey. Nc
Mullen, Clark, Bailey, Colby, Vincent.
.Finance-Godfrey, Braden, Taphouse.
Furniture Chase, Thomas.
INDECENT Soldiers-P Perry. Bliss,
Braden.
Justices, Constables' and Coroners'
Claims and Accounts-Curtis, Kings
bury, Godfrey.
Officers Salaries-Harryman, Dur
ham. Clark
Printing-Vincent, Chase, Scribner
Public Buildings and Grounds
Dewey, Allan, Kebler.
Records in Clerks Office-Allan,
Kebler, Clark.
Records in Registers Office-Dur-
ham. Thomas, Dewey.
Rejected Taxes-Colby, Bliss, Harry
man.
Road and Bridges-Chase, Harryman,
Piatt.
Rolls-Corey. Bailey, Vincent.
Rules-Bailey, Dewey, Taphouse.
Settlement with Treasurer-Braden,
Perry, Durham.
Settlement with Supts. Of Poor
McMullen, Curtis, Corey.
Sheriff's Office-Kingsbury, Bliss.
Doan.
Live Stock Sanitary Agent @. 8.
Baldwin made his quarterly report
showing but little hog cholera during
the past three months. He was
authorized to carry serum on his trips
hereafter 80 as to be prepared to
yaccinate Immediately when he found
it necessary or advisable, thus probably
saving many animals and practically
half the cost of work previously.
DR.. F. Watts, physician to the indi'
gent poor of Owosso made his quar-
terly report, showing three deaths of
persons in the last three months.
hut not much sickness, no serious con-
tagious cases.
The committees or claims and accounts
of various kinds found goodly number
of claims awaiting action and all were
allowed without contest, although over
charges in number of cases were cut
out by the committees.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
Circuit Court Jury.

The following jury was drawn Satur-
day to serve during the May term of the
circuit court:
Venice-Arthur Shoch. Hiram Stew.
art.
Vernon-James o. Marks, c. E. Ock
erman.
Woodhull-Edward Dunn, Edward
Farrigan.
Antrim-Eugene Hodge, Lewis Hall.
Bennington-John Clark.
Burns-Floyd Rohrabacher.
Caledonia-N. w. Newell.
Corunna-
First wsrd-Thos. Duffey.
Second ward Bert Rose.
Third ward-August Powersmith.
Fairfield-James Purves
Hazelton-A. f. Alderman.
Middlebury-George f. Warren.
New Haven-Robert Richardson.
Owosso township-Fred OFT.
Owosso City
First ward-Fred M. Grove.
Second ward-George Gilmore.
Third ward-Fred III Menshardt.
Fourth ward-Clarence Baker.
Fifth ward-William Vanderbeck
Perry-A. Ct. Watkins.
Rush-Fred Downey.
Shiawassee-Fr p. Lewis.
Sciota-Ray Chant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
Calilean Glass Entertains.

The Galilean class of men Of the
First Nj. E. church entertained over
one hundred ladies of the church at a
luncheon served in the church parlors
Monday evening Rhodes orchestra fur
nished music.
After the business meeting an hour
was spent in discussing questions that
will come up at the M. E conference in
Saratoga, N. Y. One Of the most i'm
portant is the proposed consolidation of
the various branches Of Methodism.
w. J. Blood of Owosso, willrepresent
the M. E. churches of the Flint di strict
at the Saratoga conference.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
o. r.. s. Officers Elected

At the meeting Of Abigail Chapter
No. 206 o. f. S. Tuesday evening,
the following officers were elected:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Augusta
Spiess.
Worthy PATRON. n. Zimmerman
Associate Matron-Mrs. Bessie
Wright.
Secretary-Mrs. Mary Watson.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary Deckert.
Conductress-Mrs Florence Evans
Associate Conductress-Miss Ma
BILE Zimmerman.
Alternates to Grand Chapter
Mrs. Pearl Boylan, Mrs. Mary Deck
ert, and II. B. Sturtevant.