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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Adelphia Hive L. o. T. M. officers

At the last regular review of Adel-
phia Hive No. 81, L. o. T. NJ, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Com.-Edith Fox.
p. Com.-Gertrude Wooster.
l.. COm.-Cora Van Sice.
r. Kama Swartzmiller.
F. K.-Eva Kinney.
Chaplain-Mary Deckert.
Sergeant-Nettie Wright.
M. at A.-Mate Lewis.
Sentinel-Florence King.
Picket-Ethel Frev.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

Blanche Haggarty, of Laingsburg,
has begun suit for divorce from Floyd
Haggerty, claiming drunkenness and
the usual results.
1t is understood that determined
effort is to be made at the spring cleo
tion to vote both Chesaning and Oak
ley dry. 1t is certain that the people
of this city and county will be glad to
give all assistance possible to bring
about this result. With the sale of
liquor prohibited in these two places
conditions will be much better
throughout this county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Eisht Christmas Boxes.

Owosso people dispatched eight
Christmas boxes for the members of Co.
Fl at Comp Cotton, Texas, Wednesday,
and presents include almost everything
imaginable except house and lot.
Money was sent for the purchase OF
many things which the boys know best
they want. Many societies and indi-
viduals are among the donators.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

Captain John Steck of Co. n arrived
home Wednesday on q fifteen day
urlough from Camp Cotton at Ell Paso.
Texas He visited his mother at
Washington. Ia. on the way to Owosso
and will return in time to spend
Christmas at Camp.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
CoIfax Rebekah Lodge Election

The Colfax Rebekah lodge met Fri
day evening and elected the following
officers: N. g., Cora A. VanSice; V.
g., Barbara Menshsrt; Rec. Sec.
Maude Richards; Fin. Sec., Frances
Rood; treasurer, Sarah O'Berry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
WASTE OF MONEY
BUILDING ROADS

(The following observations by
Editor j, N. Mccall, of the Gratiot
County Herald, are so pertinent that
we ask our readers interested in good
roads to read and carefully consider
the same. What is true regarding
other counties in Michigan will apply
to Shiawassee.)
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

Fred Grove Of this city, was awarded
gold medal at the Battle Greek poul.
try show for the best cockrel at the
show, and blue ribbon for the best
shaped male. t
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

Owosso Lodge of Elks will give
New Years ball at the temple with
Rhodes orchestra furnishing the mu-
sic.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

Mrs. Louise Braun Decided Away
Property Expecting to Be Cared
For With Usual Result.

Louise Braun has begun action to
have deed to q farm In Perry town
ship given by her to Joseph Guidet and
Wife cancelled, claiming she was to be
cared for during her life, but that she
has been forced to 60 to work In q
laundry in Owosso to get her living,
having been contemptibly treated by
the Guidets, being refused food.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04

Dublin. via London. May 4.The
roundup Of rebels still is going on
rapidly and systematically. The sinn
Fein crusade was conducted so openly
that most Of its adherents ara now
known to the police. House 10 hous6
search Is being made and notices are
posted everywhere warning any who
harbor rebels that they will be liable
to arrest and punishment.
How serious the food situation boz
came at the height Of the revolution
may be Judged by the fact that butter
sold at 81 pound. -four at u s
pound. and potatoes at 30 cents.
Since tho beginning Of the DISTURB
ance the city had been cut OF nosn
news Of the entire world
Postage stamps prepared BY the
short lived Irish republic have bean
found ready for Issue. They wore
printed in the republican colors. green.
white and orange. with insert pictures
OF the three Manchester martyrs.
Larkin. o'Brien and Allen. on Z shaan-
rock leaf. Beneath is harp ana the
words God Save Ireland
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
MILITARY TRIALS FOR ALI.
Premier Asquith Hints at Drastic Pun.
-+' jshmOnt For RebeIe

Premier Asquith Hints at Drastic Pun.
ishmsnt For Rsbsls.
London, May 4.--In the house OF
commons today Premier Asquith
promised he would make d statesneue
as to the cause of the Irish revolt next
week
The premier said ali steps posasfls
were being taken to deal with tAoos
responsible for the tisturbaAce:
Asked whether the rcAels Npeui4 -
tried by court martia2 or " ii Sa4Yll
tribunal. tns - - S....s SS....s Skated that ~
had never said anything about tha hs~
quiry being judicial one K
lGa Birrsll Admits BiunderSMG NJ
In speech explaining his rss36na-
ton as chief secretary for IrslAhd.
Augustine Rrrell confessed that Ne
had misca1culated the strength and Ne.
riousness Of the Sim Fein mcvemsftt.s
He paid a tribute to the Irish race and
he said he hoped good might come.
from the grave events at Dublin.
Irish soldiers" he said. ARE stilf
the best representatives OF their coun-s
try"
Mr. Birrell admitted that he had
been urged by a great many persons
who possibly knew Ireland better than
he that 1t was the duty OF the gov
ernment to suppress the Sim Felners
wherever found = al take away their
arms altho up to the last moment no
proof was forthcoming that they were,
in hostile association with the enemy.
He asked the house. however. to
consider what the circumstances might
have been had such a step been taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
URGE FEDERAL d
HEALTH BOARD
National Conservation Congress, in
Closing Session, Discusses Health
and Education - Work OF Naval
Board Endorsed.

;, Board ENDORSED.
Washington May 4.-The National
Conservation Congress at its final ses-
sion today still was excited over yes
terdays action by which it voted 116
to SO to recommend legislation which
allows the government to grant wa
ter power rights to private interests.
The program today was devoted main
ly to reports on fish and game con-
seryation and the discussion Of health
and education as factors in prepared
ness campaign.
Miss Susanna Cocroft, of Chicago,
in an address today, urged creation Of
a federal board Of health. ...
.Tf we have raised the value Of our
pig crop by learning how to feed them, .
she said, I'VE ought to be able to raise
the value of the congress Of the United
States by proper feeding experiments
on our future candidates"
A resolution committee report was
adopted endorsing the work of the
naval consulting board for industrial
preparedness, approving military train
ing camps and urging more liberal leg
islation for their support
The Weeks law, under which head
waters Of navigable streams have been
purchased to control flood waters. was
5t,t,ItI1ussi1155SSla ,-.srS.F-,ss--r s, ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04

Washington, May 4.-Secretary Lam
from Ambassador Gerard, dated yester-
day, said the ambassador expected to
receive today the German reply to the
note demanding immediate
of present practices OF
submarine warfare.
Secretary Lansing said he was with
out any information regarding Ambas-
sador Gerard's conference with EN-
peror William.
The dispatch, Secretary Lansing said.
was brief, and contained no indication
of the tenor Of the derman reply.
Chairman Stone. of the senate for
eign relations committee. called on Sec
retary Lansing and briefly discussed
the German and Mexican situations.
Judging from the newspapers the
tensity of the situation with Germany
is very much less than it was" said
Senator Stone. 1T also appears that
they have reached some agreement on
the border"
Senator Stone said there was no oc-
caS1on for congressional action as the
situation now stands.
Printed Protests Pour In.
Printed form letters protesting
against any step which may lead to
war with Germany began pouring in
by thousands today on members of con-
gress as a sequel to the telegraph rro-
paganda. ~.
Even the names Of the congressman
were printed on the envelopes and
everything gave evidence that the let
ters had been prepared by thousands
and required only written signatures.
Senator Husting, of Wisconsin, who
has sought Department. sof Justice IN
vestisatfon OF the propagaaa... received
letters today that added evidence to his
charge that the American embargo
conference was behind the movement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
MAY BUY DANISH ISL LEs
Negotiations Under Way for Purchase
of West Indies.

Washington. May 4.-President VIII
son practically has concluded negotia-
tions for the purchase OF the Danish
West Indies. The price tentatively
agreed upon. Is $5,000.000.
A treaty between Denmark and the
United States providing for the trans
fer of the three little islands In the
Antilles has been drafted by Secretary
of State Lansing and Constantin Brun,
the Danish minister here.
Extraordinary measures have been
adopted to guarantee consummation OF
the deal, which twice before has been
frustrated by the opposition Of the,
German government to acquisition OF
the islands by the United States. The
plan is to put through the scheme ut
once while Germany Is too busy ngnt-5
ing the allies to interfere.
The utmost secrecy regarding the
negotiations lis being observed and il Ia
intended to seek simultaneous ratidca-
tion OF the treaty by the American
senate and the Danish parliament at a.
single sitting. N 4f
II the cession Of the islands he cf u
fected President Wilson will have
tbroKen all records in the last nifty
years for the peaceful extension OF
American dominion and influence. He
already has established a proteetorate
over Haiti and acquired a powerful
| influence over Nicaragua by purchase
OF the interoeeanic canal right of way.
The Danish West Indies consist OF
the three small islands OF st. Crotx. st.
Thomas, and st. John. aggregating 1ss
square miles and possessing poptila-
| tion of 2T,0S6 persons. mainly free ne..
groes engaged in the cultivation Of
! sugarcane. The islands. however. are
OF strategic Importance, 4 particularly
in relation to the Panama canal
1 Acquisition of the islands by an
Overseas power would be regarded by.
the United States as a violation of the
Monroe doctrine. This menace Will ba
| removed by cession OF the islands to
1 the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tsissraphio News:
No Time Fixed For With 4.
Mexican Agreement Satis Sry.
Dublin Rebels Being Hu. T. Down.
German Reply Ready = 5 livery.
French Make More Cas-
Strike Troubles Spread.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Novel School Plan. - .
d. A. r. to Restore Old Fort Dodge.
Flood Dangers Increasing.
Perry Man Admits Theft Of Horses.
Consolidated School Testimonials.
Packers Pluck Cattle Profits.
PAGE FIVE.
"The Turmoil
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
Making Martyrs Poor Policy.
Havner For Attorney General.
The Crisis in Missouri.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
DR.. Jones in Rousing Suffrage Ad-
dress.
Paving Specifications Changed.
Ansons Lose in Opening Battle.
Many Sewers to Be Laid.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Improved Weather Weakens Wheat.
Corn Also Easier.
Cattle Trade Weak.
Hogs Sell Higher.
Silver Goes Soaring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
American Troops to Leave
Mexico Only When Con-
ditiOns Improve.
AGREEMENT LEAVES
DATE INDEFINITE
carranxa First Must Show United
States H = Able TO Properly Police
Mexican Border Nv carranza Gives
Approval 20 Agreement a. Reached
by Army Officers and Pact Awaits
q. X. BY President Wilson.

washington, May 4.-Major General
SCOTS report on his conference with
General obregon, laid before President
Wilson today by Secretary Baker, was
characterized BY officials as "satisfac-
tory
it Is understood to provide for the
use OF Mexican railways and sets no
definite time, such as sixty days, as has
been reported, for the withdrawal OF
General Pershing,s forces.
While the terms Of the agreement
will not be made public at least until
after q conference between the presf-
dent and Secretary Baker today, it is
known that the Americans will not go
farther south than they now are, and
will be withdrawn when Carranza con-
yinces the United States that he can
cope with the situation.
1T provides for cooperation with
sCarranza troops for cleaning up the
bandits. Some slight changes in the
agreement as made between General
Scott and General Obregon may be
made here, but they probably will be
unimportant. The Indications are that
Secretary Baker will recommend to the
president the acceptance Of the agree
ment, which is described as purely a
military one. Es 80 &
To Use Railroads.
Formal announcement Of the position
Of the AmeFi0an government will NOT
be given out until General Carranza
has had opportunity to pass on the re-,
port submitted to him by General OBJ
RECON. Az soon as that Is done the
American and Mexican Representatives.
will confer ct the border 70 Officially
xatify the agreement. 's n.
Th6 agreement provides for the co..
-o3sratIoH of American troops and Car
3 SoIdiers In clearing northern
& Mexico of andits. Mexican RAILROADS.
VIII be utilized for the transportation
sof supplies for the American troops.
s3s Secretary Baker and President Will
son reviewed the agreement at length
and Secretary Baker sent q message
to General Scott on the future conduct
5of the negotiations.
After q conference with President
Wilson, Secretary Baker said the pres
ident might issue statement later. He
said that final decision on all points
lhad not been reached.
~ Secretary Baker said the message OF
instruction to General Scott would go
forward today. He said the next COM
ference between Scott and Obregon
would probably be the last indicating
that 1t would be principally for formal
ratification purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
Car Strike Avertsd.

: Cleveland, o.. May 4.3By a vote OF
1.12st to 496 the streetiscar, men. today
voted to accept til hekcomp pfomise offer
OF the Cleveland Railway Company on
the mems demand thus eliminating all
chances Of street car strike here.
The terms as accepted b! the men
calls for wage increase of 2 cents An
hour, effective at once, with an addi-
tionals1 cent increase May 1, 1917, and
a minimum day Of five hours. The
first year men have been getting %
cents an hour>and the others 80 cents.
The company estimates the advance
will cost s532, 900 in two years, which
is the life of the agreement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
Advance In Region Of Dead
Mans Hill Continued
During Night.
METZ RESIDENTS
EVACUATE CITY
Civilian Population Said to Be Leav-
ing, Indicating That Germans Are
Preparing For Further French Ad-
vances-BerIin Admits Slight French
Suceess-Artiilery Encounters East
and West Of Meuse River.

Paris, May 4.-The advance OF the
French in the district Of Dead Mans
Hill, on. the verdun front, was con-
tinued during the night, the war Office
announced today. The gains made yes
terday were Increased and consoli-
dated. 3 '..' tls -. -, 80
AS consequence Of the French ar
tillery preparations at Dead Mans Hill
yesterday, the statement said. two Ger
mans surrendered, stating they were
the cole survivors of the men in their
trench.
Elsewhere west of the Meuse there
was active artillery fighting. An en-.
gagement with grenades occurred in
Avocourt wood. tt: -
Near vaux, east of the Meuse. there
was an artillery encounter. ~ =, p.
French artillery destroyed NUM-
tions depot at Grande Dune, Belgium,
the statement says. saa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
FLOOD SITUATION GRAVE.
Citizens of Muscatine Trying to Wall
Out Water Of River.

Muscatine, May 4.-The gravity Of
the Muscatine district arising from the
high water of the Mississippi prompted
an almost complete close down Of busi-
ness at Wapello today. With the wa
ter tapping the top of the levees bands
of citizens are trying to wall out the
flood by means of sand bags. More
than $4,000 sacks have been placed
here and at Port Louisa. y
The southern part Of this city is now
five feet below the river level, but be-
cause of the levee's strength little dan
ger is believed to exist.
Back water has caused the closing
of a number Of factories.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
! cARsAhzA is SATISFIED.
Gives Approval 20 Agreement Accepted
BY General Oregon.

}sssa 0y &10tl0rdt OpT090ns
issss isss FL Paso. Eek, May 4.-Ratif1cation
tween Major General Hugh l. Scott,
and Gen. Aivaro Obregon, minister of
war Of the de facto government OF
Mexico, awaits only the approval by
President Wilson Of the terms Of the
proposed settlement.
a Advices received at Juarez today In
1icated that First Chief Carranza had
given his consent to the terms agreed
upon The formal ratification will fol-
low rapidly as soon as the word comes
from Washington that the agreement
4 Is satisfactory to the administration.
General Obregon told his associates
today that he saw no reason why the
settlement could not be quickly ef-
fected and that he believed that the
tension between the Mexicans and
Americans would quickly disappear
when the news spread that an under
standing had been reached that had as
{ Its object the retirement Of the AM
erican soldiers from Mexican soil
General Obregon was gratified at res
ports that large mining companies
were planning to operate their prop \
A critics and put the people back to
work. 4.
Generais Scott and Funston during
the day awaited word from Washing 4
ton that might request q formal con-
- SIsSsv - III II. General Obregon and his
+ associates. i,s
There was nothing to suggest pos
sibility that the agreement might not
( be found acceptable to the government
6 in All It's phases
ss Generals Scott and Funston are
pleased with dispatches from Wash
ington thar the administration found
4 the terms Of the settlement satisfac-
tory. q 81
1t was said, however, that until of
{ Acial notification was received from
! the war department no move would be
made to call a conference with the
a Texican officials. The American con-
kerees said the official notification
might propose some modification of
the proposals. They could not say
4 whether conference could be held
today &
ssssA N. sxieans 90 Cos operate.
sSs The Mexicans say that in view or
fhe dispositions to be made by Gem
aAlyar0 Qhrogpn. IN cooperating with
y Y the ten tAtive s agreement made with
y cen. Hnefl e. Scott, the hunting down
Z Sf the hendtt Kroups in Chihuahua and
Y f1a1r4neo can scarcely take more than
K k1a44 period Of time. ;is
'Es IN - aiiK6x0e from General Cafranxa
J E1iS& o. bSKdifS are dispersed the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
PROM NENT MEN KILLED.

Playwright and Author Lose Lives
When Automobile overturns.
Los Angeles, Cal, May 4.-Malcolm
w. strong, playwright, and Clinton H.
Stagg, an author, Of New York. were
killed here early today, when an auto
mobile driven by Stagg burst tire
and overturned on country road near
here.
George Foster, former stage man
3ager for winthrop Ames, owner Of two
theaters In New York, another pas
senger in the machine. was seriously
injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
Woman For Presidency.

Chicago. May Announcement has
been made today that the Congress
sional Union for Woman's Suffrage is
contemplating placing in the field
woman candidate for president Of the
United States. to be nominated at the
convention of the woman's party in
this city June S, 8 and l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
un;t,d st.t.s May Interfere.

y Washington. May Rear Admiral
Caperton. commanding the American
naval forces In Dominican waters, Is
under broad instructions to use what
ever force Is necessary to maintain
the constitutional government in the
Dominican republic. The admiral re-
Gently went to the capital with in-
structions from Washington, which de-
clared the United States considered
the impeachment OF President Jimenes
q thinly yelled revolutionary plot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
GERMAN AIRsHIP DESTROYED
Zeppelin L-20 Driven Ashore-Part OF
'5@ Crew Rescued. 8- IA


Crew Rescued.
London, May 4.-The Zeppelin L-20
was completely destroyed and driven
. shore on the western side of Hafso
Firth. Norway, according to advices
from Stavanger. Some Of the crew
were rescued. Sts Il. 3:s5
The Zeppelin L-2O passed north OF
Sandnaes about 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, says Reuter- dispatch from STAY
anger. She was flying at q low altt-
tude and was in q damaged condition.
Five or six men were seen to jump
from the airship. s8l.
BOATS put out to their assistance,
and the commander and one seaman
were rescued and taken to hospital
The Zeppelin then was driven over
the hill. It's afterbody broke in two
and part Of 1t fell to the ground.
Some of the crew jumped or were
hurled out.
The Zeppelin then rose q little and
was driven westward. but the bag OF
the dirigible collapsed in the center
and the airship descended rapidly.
A torpedo boat which had been fol-
lowing along the coast went to Its as
sistance and rescued three men still
in the cabin. A fourth man had
Jumped out shortly before.
or the rescued men, three officers
and two noncommissioned officers were
brought ashore. The whereabouts Of
the rest OF the crew is not known.
y The Zeppelin was completely de-
stroyed and driven ashore on the west
ern side Of the firth, near its outlet
to the sea. ,sS ". "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
g s... No Prospect Of Peaee.

Washington, May 4.-Thomas Nelson
Page. American ambassador to Italy.
who saw President Wilson today, said
he saw no immediate prospect Tor
peace in Europe, but said he believed
that when peace came it would come
suddenly. He thought peace would fol-
low great victory. &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
Residents Of Metz Flee.

London May 4.-Reuter's Amsterdam
correspondent telegraphs that lnforma-
ton of trustworthy character mas
been received there that Metz Is beins
evacuated by the civilian population,
Metz, the capital Of LorraineS and q
city OF about 10000, is rated as one
OF the strongest fortfesses OF the
world. It is about fifteen miles north
of the fighting line and forty miles east
of Verdun.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
Grain 8 For ,Epirus Seized.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, May
4.-Dispatches from Athens state thar.
representa- tives Of the entente allies at
the island OF Corfu have confiscated
grain destined for northern Epirus the
Overseas News Agency says. In con-
sequence there is q famine IN Epirus
and cases of deaths by starvation are
reported. ~ ~ + = 55tf ~ = 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
FAYs STORY is UNCHANGED.
Crosse Examination Fails to Shake Do

Crosse Examination Fails to Shake De-
fendant From Original Narrative.
New York, May 4,Altho subjected
to a sharp cross examination today.
Lieut.. Robert Fay could not be shaken
from the narrative he gave yesterday.
Fay, together with Walter Scholz and
Paul Daeche, is being tried in the fed
eral district court on the charge Of
conspiring to blow up munitions ships.
Fay denied that German authorities
had taken any part in ths alleged plot
to sink ships by the aid of rudder
bomb device which he invented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-04
REBELS BEING
HUNTED DOWN
House-to-H House Search For
Slim Feiners Being
Made in Dublin.
MILITARY TRIALS
FOR THOSE CAUGHT

Premier Asuuith lntimstss All Thsss
Guilty Of Participation VIII Bs
Severely Dealt With-sirrsIl, sso-
retary For ireland. Admits Mis-
calculated Strength and ssr,saspsss
Of Movement.