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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11


There came a clatter on the stairs. and
Barnabas Beagle entered noislly.
Afternoon. gentlemen. one and all!'
he reared. what kin | do for you?
Tickled to death to be Of service to the
councilr'
"Sit down. President Goodhand or
dered sternly. "Its been discovered
that you're a monopoly. Know what
a monopoly is?'
81 calclate it's where a Teller has
got all there is Of It and Is reachin' out
for more"
you've got the idee. all right That
describes you to tee. You've got all
the busses there is. and for all we
know you may be stretchin' out after
more"
Bnrnabas looked from one councillor
TO another. and his eyes disappeared
I'm a mass Of wrinkles that always
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
Monopoly Of /
|BarnabasB Beagle.
Story OF a Projected Reform
That Came to Naught.
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.

Jacob Whittle, newly elected town
councillor. was excited. He rushed up
the stairs to the office Of Martin Good.
hand, who had been president Of the
board for a time so long that the mem
Ory Of man runneth not to the contrary.
Martini" Jacob began shrilly as he
burst into the room and mopped his
brow with huge blue handkerchief.
1--WE been neglectin' our duty-not
knowingly, Martin, nor deliberately, but
neglectin' all the same. What d'you
s'pose, Martin, Is existin' In this town
right under our noses, without our see
in 1t. that has got to be stamped out
In the grasp Of iron hand? What
d'you s'pOse?"
Martin leaned forward. his jaw set
ting grimly.
"Ain't nobody violatin' the ticker law.
is they?'
Worse! Worse'n that! And who'd ever
thought one Of 'em would "a growed
up right here in Sand Hill? It's a mo-
nopoly, Martin-one Of them graspin',
grindin', unholy monopolies. that's
what it is!'
who's monopolizin' in Sand Hill?"
asked Martin.
Its our one and only public service
concern. It's our bus line, that's what
it is! It's Barney Beagle. Look this
thing in the eye. Martin, and tell me
If there's any competition. Does any
one else own q bus? What other Teller
carries passengers and trunks to the
depot? Nobody! Barney Beagle holds
us in the boiler of his hand. He's
grasped off this here necessity and is
runnin' it to suit himself. / tell you,
Martin Goodhand, If he took Il notion
he could raise the fare from the depot
to the hotel TO n quarter instead of 10
cents. that's what he could do. He
could charge folks 80 cents for takin'
'em and their baggage TO train, and
we couldn't raise hand to pervent
him. Now what you got to say?'
whats your idee?" Martin askeds
Competition! AS officers of this
here town it's our bounlen DUTY to look
to the intrests of all the folks that live
merit. We StdlL Il NIlIiSc Jus iiuc,
and the profits can come off'n the tax
es. It's bound to be a poplar measure,
Martin. with everybody exceptin Bar
ney."
"JGcob'-Martin struck his table a
tremendous blow-"I'm gratified.
didn't think you had 1t in you~ Jacob.
You're man of brains. and how you've
hid it all these years beats me. l
wouldn't be s'prised to see you sent to
the legislator after this-no. sir.
wouldn't. How'll we begin?''
Call meetin' Of the council and
summon Barney Beagle in front of It.
Peaceful measures is best If they'll
work. If he'll give bond and guara1i-
tee never to raise his rates, al right"
The village councillors were called to-
gether, and Jacob Whittle's discovery
was laid before them. One and all sat
aghast at the calamity that had well
nigh overtaken them. and one and all
gazed on Jacob with eyes of admira.
ton and envy.
"Has Barney been sent forT' de-
manded Jacob.
Hes comm up the street now. l
kin hear the rattle Of his bus" said
Abel Martin.
The councillors waited breathlessly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11

TROUGH ON RATS" ends RATS,
MICE, Bugs. Die out doors. Unbeat.
able Exterminator. Used World Over,
by u. 8. Govt too. Economy size Csc.
or 15c. Drug and Country Stores. Re-
fuse substitutes. FREE. Comic Picture
RE. 8. Wells, Jersey City, Nj ADV
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION.
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE
LANSING

To the Sheriff:
You are hereby notified that Cen
eral Primary Election will be held in
this state on Tuesday, the twenty ninth
day of August, 1916, for all political
parties for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the offices of United
States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Representative in Congress,
State Senators and Representatives in
the State Legislature, also for nominal
ing candidates by each political party
in counties, as prescribed by Act No
2Sl of the Public Acts of 1909, as
amended.
In witness whereof, l have hereto af-
fixed my signature and the
Great Seal of the State, at
SEAL Lansing, this 10th day of July,
in the year nineteen hundred
sixteen.
COLEMAN G. VAUGHAN,
Secretary of State.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
JESSE o. PARKER, M. D.
Ground Floor

100 Ball Street Ground Floor
Examination of and treatment for
acute and chronic diseases by latest
hospital methods. City and country
visits. Obstetrics. X;rays.
Union Phone 246, and 8 Rings
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11

HAIRDRESSING PARLORS - Re-
member the old reliable firm of Stone
& Mix are still doing business at 4O1 N.
Park street. Switches made to order
on short notice. Shampooing and hair
dressing. Union phone Ell.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
We Show Men &.Women

How TO mako $40 TO 500 weekly. year around.
Amazing opportunity for large income. Why. waste
time working for othersi Use your spare time at
home and gam financial independence. No canvassng.
Be your own master Write to-day. Universal Success
Co., Dept A, mo. 70 Fifth Ave-, New York City.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-11
Order of Publication.

State of Michigan,
In the Circuit Court for the County OF Shia
wassee In Chancery.
Frank II. Patchett,
Plaintif,
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
PROTESTS AGAINST
 BREACH WITH BERLIN
Mclean, Brandegcc, TiISon and GIynn Receive Telegrams From Constit-
 uentS in This State.

Washington, April 27-Telegrams in fairly large numbers are coming from Connecticut to mem bers of the
 delegation from that state in con- eress, protesting against a breach in the diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany and against this country engaging in war. The messages appear to be the result of propaganda work among German Americans in Connecticut. The text of most of them is similar in lan- guage.
 Senator Mclean alone today re- ceived and presented to the senate some 20 or 25 such telegrams from the German American Alliance and other German societies of New Brit ain, Hartford, Waterbury, Bridgeport and New Haven. The telegrams purport to state the views of many thousand Americans in Con- necticut. The German societies of Hartford alone, for instance, are sad lO luC1uue SOIle o.oUU 11e1IlDelS' S' 4'Ai Mclean also received telegraphic petition against diplomatic breach from the Trades Council of New Haven, which protests against war.
 Senator Brandegce is understood to have received a few telegrams of similar character. Representative Oakley, unlike many other members of congress has received no such telegrams, but he has two or three letters from German-Amerfcan sources protesting against war with Germany.
 Representative Tilson has already received about ten telegrams from individual German Americans in Con- necticut obiecting to any break with Germany. They are said to be couch- ed in the same language as the mes sages received by various other mem- bers of congress. Representative Glynn has received some fifteen or twenty similar telegroms from Ger man. Americans, and Representative Hill has received only l.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
SUCCUMBS TO BURNS
 RECEIVED WEEK AGO
Mrs. Mary A. Began, of 80 Clark Street Dies TOday-FuncraI
 Saturday Morning.

Mrs. Mary A Regan, widow of the late James Began, died this morning at 7:20 o'clock at her home, 80 Clark street, following serious burns about the body she suffered just a week ago today. The funeral will be held from St. Mary's church at o'clock Satur- day morning.
 Mrs. Began was an elderly woman and had lived in this city practically all of fer life, coming here from Ireland a great many years ago. She was the last member of the old Began family that was known in this city for couple of generations. She leaves three sons, John J. Began. foreman of the key department at the Yale & Towne factory in Stam- ford; Frank A. Began of this city and William Began. who likewise makes his home here. Six grand children also survive her.
 About a year ago Mrs. Began suffered bad fall from which she never fully recovered. Added to this infirmity, her eyesght was very poor and week ago this afternoon she cssayed to walk around her dooryard. Not seeing a bonfire burning there, she walked into the flames. Her clothes caught fire and she was terribly burned before assistance could reach her.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
StanchfieId at State Dept.

Washington, April 27.-John B. Stanchfield conferred with Counsellor Polk of the state department today as counsel for Wolfe Won Igel, former secretary to Capt. Won Papen, recalled military attache of the German en- basSy. 1t was said at the state de- partment that MT. Stanchfield had ex- plained. he represented Won Igel in the criminal proceedings against h'1 and had discussed in an informal way the question of the mans immunity as a diplomatic agent from prosecr- tion on the charge of being concerned in the conspiracy to destroy the Vel land Canal.
 It was said the lawyer had not asked for or mentioned documents and papers taken from Von Tgel by agents of the department of justice. The papers still are in the possession of the state department. Mr. Stanch- field, it was explained, not being clothed with any diplomatic authority was not in position to make repre- sentations regarding the return of the papers and any such representations will have to be made by the German am bassador himself.
 MT. Stanchfield conferred with the German mbassador before and after his visit to the state department.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27

white freely intermingIed with the national colors. Fronting the stage were palms, potted plants and flowers and beautiful bouquets of roses and carnations graced the speakers table The vanguard of the assembly ar rived in this city during the mid morning hours and repaired to the High school where the delegates reg istered and literature was dispensed. About 40 delegates has registered at neon when adjournment was taken for lunch. Lunch was served in the parlors of the First Congregational church.
 Opening Program.
 At the opening session at the High school this afternoon the following program was carried out: Selection, Mothers Hymn, High school chorus;' address of welcome. E. Allen Moore president of the United Parents and Teachers association; response, Mrs. Francis Sheldon Bolton of New FIa- ven, president of the Connecticut Congress of Mothers; reading of the
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27

minutes of the session of 1915; Mrs. George Brinton Chandler; treasurer's S report, Mrs. E. F. Belden; auditors report, Miss Jennie O'Nein; piano selection, Miss Ethele Prior; reading of club reports, Miss Mary c. Cor man, presenting the report of the United Parents and Teachers asso- citation of this city; soprano selection, Mrs. Howard F. Horton; greetings from New England state organiza- tions; address, Mrs. Milton w. Hig- gins, president of the Massachusetts branch of the organization.
 Address of Welcome
 In welcoming the delegates at the opening session of the congress this afternoon, Mr. Moore. said no event in the history of that organization had given him the pleasure he felt IF addressing the gathering before him. Many, said MT. Moore, mus, have left homes, feeling it was hard to make the sacrifice to tear away from duties unfinished, but he felt confidence in saying that they would find it had been time profitably spent. It is well to come, he said, where so much inspiration is to be obtained in facing the problems of motherhood as are to be secured at such an as- sembly.
 That the assembly had gathered herein the city where Elihu Burritt Was born, MT. Moore regarded as suspicious, for Elihu Burritt was man who spent most of his years going about the world striving for the uplift of mankind and although he was severely criticised by those  lCnntinued On Eleventh Pa oe
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
CURTIS SPENT S5O2.69.
Republican Primary Cost Quiglcy's
 Opponent Large Sum.

1t takes real money to play political game even when you lose. o. F. Cur tiS, who opposed George A. Quigley for the mayoralty nomination in the republican primaries, can testify to this fact. MT. Curtis has filed his pri- mary expenses with the town clork and the figures show his campaign cost S502.69 or just $2.69 more than was contributed for the purpose of battle
 Those who contributed to his war chest at least got run for their money Their names and the con- tributions follow: J. R. Andrews $10o. l.. M. Barnes s100, R. R. Healey $1OO, J. l.. Doyle $135, August Berg strom $50 and J. s. Fenton, campaign manager, $15. These contributions totaled an even $500 and as expenses totaled $5O2.69, the deficit amounted to $2.69.
 This is how MT. Curtis dispensed his funds according to the report of MT. Fenton: Fred Eldridge, clerical serv- ices, $32.50 messengers, $23; envelopes and postage, $S1; Frank Basile, print ing, $1O; Eastern Publishing Co.,, $40; canvassers, $50; F. Nipert. clerical services, $27; F. Basle. cherical serv- ices, $5; Svea Publishing Co.,, adVer- Using, SIP; J. F. White, team hire, $2O; Connecticut Staats Zeitung, ad- vertising, $2O: William Radil, cigars, $9; F. E. Purinton, auto hire $13.25; Herald Publishing Co.,, advertising, $29.64; w. C.. Mueller, cigars, $14; Catholic Leader, advertising, $1.80; Morgan & Kingsley, sign, $15; Independent Italian Weekly, $20.50; J. l.. Doyle, printing and advertising, $71; J. Skritulsky, hall rent, $S.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
ROBS CHURCHES AND
 PAWNS LOOT HERE
Former Local Man Held by Boston Police, Admits Stealing
 ChaliCe.

The chief of the Thompsonville police visited local police headquar- ters today in an effort to secure as- sistance in recovering a gold chaiice that was stolen from a Catholic church in that city by a former New Britain man and pawned with Bessie Feingold in this city.
 Harold B. Curtis. 27 years old and a former New Britain man, was ar rested in Boston, Tuesday, charged with footing a Catholic church there. Subsequent investigation showed that the man had been making a practice of entering church and stealing any valuable ornaments he could get He admitted the theft of a chalice m Thompsonyille and said he pawned 1t here.
 Mrs. Feingold, with whom the man pawned the chalice, told the police she paid him $6 for it, buying it out right, and later sold it to New York man. An attempt will be made to recover the chalice from the New Yorker.
 When Curtis lived here he was em- ployed by the Stanley Rule and Level company.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
Gerard to See Kaiser.

Berlin, April 27, (By wireless to Sayville) James w. Gerard the American ambassador to Germany, will leave Berlin tonight for the Ger man army headquarters, where he will be received by the German emperor.
 Dr. Won Bethmann-Hol ollweg, the German imperial chancellor who up to the present has been at army head quarters, is expected to come to Ber- lin tomorrow to prepare Germanys answer to the latest American note.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
Middleton Plays Governu

London, April 26, 5.3O D. !, count Middleton attacked the ment in the house of lords fo to take heed of warnings rt activities of the Sim Feine asked what the government n saying yesterday (Tuesday) { situation was we'll in hand. s his information went, at the t assurance was given not onl, rebels in possession of a nun prominent parts of Dublin but tempt had been made to them.
 Viscount Middleton said heI stood telegraphic communicati Dublin was almost entirely in1 ed, that the rebels when theI the post office cut the wires anl to England.
 The authorities, he continuI been aware that large numH armed Sim Feiners had beenI
 Continued On Tenth Pa d
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27

The second day of the campaign for the Boys club building fund proved to be one of success in each and every respect, and the announce ment of subscriptions amounting to $9,16415 by the various teams in the campaign shows that this collection of workers is leaving no stone un- turned to crown the event with sue cess.
 Judging from the interest mana fested in the reading of the reports there is considerable rivalry existing between the teams for securing first honors and securing possession of the handsome flag which will adorn the table of the winning team daily. With the announcement of the securing of $21 ,O00 by initial subscription com mittee yesterday, came another today by A. J. Sloper that the energetic committee is still plugging away earnestly, by the report of additional donations amounting to $1,750.
 Talcott's Team Leads Today.
 Honors today for team collections were placed on the shoulders of Cap- tain George S. Talcott whose report of $2,791 brought down the house.
 
 was also received with cheers Hon. ors in the Women's teams went to Mrs. B. B. Bassette's team No. 40. with $356..75. Team No. 35, Mrs. Howard Platt captain, took second honors with $312.
 All Up for "Old Glory"
 Today's meeting was commenced with reading of prayer by Rev. Dr. G. w. c. Hill pastor of the South church. Those occupying seats at the center table were: President k. w. Christ Rev. pr. G. w. c. Hill, J. Soper, A r. Corbin, J. B. Minor. J. B. Comstock, F. S. Cham be rlain, R. H. Crawford, H. l.. Platt Mrs c. E. Wetmore, F. G. Platt and S. M. Bard. During the course of the luncheon. the orchestra struck up the national an them, 'The Star Spangled Banner" which caused the diners to cease operations while the standing tribute to Old Glory was given amid en- thuSiaSm
 Talk by MT. Bard,
 At the conclusion of the dinner Mr. Bard made a brief announcement re- Garding the proper manner in report ing the sums secured by the teams II included the number present at dinner each day, number of pledges secured and the total sum. He said that the luncheons were arranged by inc committee for all members of the. teams, and he urged the captains to nave a full attendance daily Call ing attention to two flags near the center table Mr Bard said that the team securing the greatest amount of subscriptions would have the 3onor of having the flag at thei. table and it would remain there until the amount was topped by some of the other teams. The other flag would be placed at the table of the
 Continued On Tenth Pagc.)
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
NEW NOTE TO ENGLAND.

WashingtOn, April 27.-Secretary Lansing announced today that the United States had sent another note to Great Britain demanding the re- lease of the 3S Austrians, Germans and Turks taken from the American steamship China by a British cruiser off Shanghai The note was dis patched yesterday. Great Britain contends that the men were engaged ip intrigues and plots against the British government
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
ENGLISH SUBMARINE SUNK.
E-22 Destroyed, According to Official
 Announcement From Berlin.

Berlin, April 27, by Wireless to Say Ville.-The German admiralty an- nounced today that the British sub- marine E-22 had been sunk by Ger man naval forces.
 The announcement also says a British cruiser of the Arethusa class vas hit by a torpedo from a German submarine.
 London, April 27, 3:1O D. mt was announced officially today that the British submarine which was sunk, as reported m d wireless de- spatch from Berlin, was the E-22.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
CONSTANTINOPLE SCARED.
Two Russian Hydro-aeroplancS OpeF-
 ate Over Turk Capital.

Paris, April 27, 11:10 a. m.--A Havas despatch from Athens says it ,. is reliably stated there that two Rus sian hydro-aeroplane operated over Constantinople on Monday night.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
Problem Of Arriving at AmiCable Agreement With United States
 Considered Greatest Of Contest
ANSWER WILL NOT COME
 BEFORE THIS WEEKEND
scmi-officiaI Telegram Says Country's Leaders Must Find Way to Disap- point Her Enemies Without Hin dering Her in the FulfiIlmcnt of Her Heavy TaSk-Serious Atten- ton Being Given Message.

London, April 27, 1:45 D. m.-The most difficult problem of diplomacy which Germany has been called upon to solve since the war began is that presented by the American note on submarine warfare, says a semi official telegram from Berlin to the Cologne Gazette as forwardeed by the Exchange Telegraph correspon- dent at Amsterdam
 ''The semi official telegram says the answer to the American note will not be given before the end of the week, " the correspondent telegraphs, "as the decision to be arrived at is the most difficult since the outbreak of the war.
 'The telegram adds that Germany's enemies desire breach between Germany and America. Therefore, German leaders must consider means of disappointing the expectations of their enemies without hindering Ger many in the fulfillment of her heavy task
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
Fighting Still Going Streets of Dublin arI els Hold Important ings, Despite Effd Soldiers to Dislodge -Uprisings Take F Other Cities and
 ment Is Speeding. NEWS IS SHOCKIN REDMOND AND CA


 -Asquith Fears for Spreai
 volt in Wcst--Omcials Ad
 Knowledge That Sim FeiI|
 Regular Drills
 London, April 27, 3:20 P. tial law has been declared t1 all Ireland.
 Fighting is still going on streets of Dublin
 Premier Asquith announce house of commons today rebels continue to hold ] public buildings in Dublin, street encounters were still ress.
 Premier Asquith told the Irish situation still presente| features today and that therd dications of a spread of thu ment to other parts of Irela| cially in the west.
 The premier said there wd searching investigation into of and responsibility for the
 Maxwell to Take Char
 The premier announced tIl General Sir John Maxwell, merly commanded the BritiI in Egypt. was leaving this \ for Ireland. The general h| given plenary powers, unde1 law, over the whole countryl
 MT. Asquith said it was necessary to exercise militar1 ship while martial law prev| Ireland This censorship, would be directed merely wid to the essential military reqI of the situation. All possihld in the transmission of news allowed.
 Carson and Redmond Shd
 Sir Edward Carson and Jj mond, who were the leader| opposing factions in the Iril rule controversy, expressed house of commons today thea renee of the uprising and thd to support the government.
 The troops in Ireland haI and are being strongly rol MT. Asquith added, and theI ment was satisfied the force \ ed was adequate to deal VI situation.
 The Irish authorities will themselves at the disposal d Gen. Maxwell to carry out 
 Replying to a question Wind government had been warnI dangerous growth of seditiI mier Asquith said: "The il paramount duty of the goverl to restore order and to staI rebellion with all possible vI promptitude. That we are doi|
 Behind that there is und| an obligation which rests ua government of making a s| investigation into the causes the responsibility for these That obligation we fully Il and intend to discharge.
 Replying to a request fd Henry Dalziel, liberal. that ttI of commons sit on Monday i'd the Dublin outbreeak, Prem quith said that debate on tn tion could only be mischievoV
 "Our allies already have bed aware by Sir Edward Carson Dedmond," the premier adde| the movement is sectional ul has no sympathy from the rl tatives of the Irish leaders,"
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
'~ - '-3" --'--F ~N> .-s"~ ---s-~- . WEATHER.

Hartford, April 27.-I'or Hartford and vicinity: In- settled. probably showers to- night Friday generally fair; not much change in temporal tHrc.