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The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
Mrs. Potter Sues Coleman.

A sequal to the developments follow
ing the death of William Potter, the
lsboring man who died in Owosso last
summer of strychnine poisoning, Is a
suit brought in Justice McBride's court
in Corunna by his widow, Mrs. Hattie
against Charles Coleman, who is en-
ployed in the Woodland Furniture fac
tory in Owosso. Mrs. Potter, who is
now working in Detroit. brought the
action to collect $50 which she alleges
Coleman owes her for board.
The Indebtedness is said to have been
contracted while Coleman was staying
at the Potter home, before his death.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS
New Homo Of Citizens Savings Bank
Admired by Throngs.

New Homo Of Citizens Savings Bank
Admired by Throngs.
The opening of the new home of the
Citizens Savings Bank was most sue
cessful and happy occasion, Saturday,
when many thousands of visitors from
all over the county and several from
outside, called and inspected the beau
tiful quarters, congratulated the officers
and directors, enjoyed the music and
departed with a flower.
The bank is most complete in every
respect. with plenty of room for all de-
partments. rest rooms, consultation
and phone rooms, toilets, two large
vaults, one being for safety deposit
boxes, and large directors room. The
bank is finished in marble and mshog.
any, and with beautiful lighting fix.
lures is harmonious and beautiful.
Among the visitors during the day
were the founder of the bank. I. H.
Keeler of Grand Rapids, A. T. Slaght
a former director, also of Grand Rap
ids, and w. J. Gray, vice president OF
the Old Detroit National Bank. Re-
membranes of flowers were sent by
the other Owosso banks, and banks in
Grand Rapids and Detroit.
New money was paid out during the
day and the receipts included q $40, ,00(
deposit by the state, a $4,000 deposi
by an individual.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
Corunna Commandery.

Corunna Commanders No. 81, knights
Templar, held its annual election of
officers April 18 resulting as follows:
Eminent Commander Vernon M.
Royce.
Generalissimo-Clark Shipman.
Captain General-Byron P Hicks.
Senior Warden-Harry A. Thomas.
Junior Wsrden-Claude b. Perry.
Prelate-Howard E. Slocum.
Recorder-Frank II. Pettibone.
Treasurer-John Y. Martin.
Standard Besrer-Wm. T. Good will.
Sword Bearer-Wm. A. McMullen.
Warder-Earl Ferguson.
Sentinel-Jefferson ID. Leland.
Past Eminent Commander Matthew
Bush conferred the Order of Malta on
a class of seven.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
Republican Convention.

The republican county convention to
elect delegates to the state and district
conventions which elect delegates to
the national convention, wus held in
Corunna, Tuesday, with every town
ship and ward in the county repre-.
sented by enthusiastic and optimistic
members of the grand old party.
J. II. Collins called the convention to
order and made brief and stirring
talk before calling Hon. John Y Mar.
tin to preside. MIR. Martin was warmly
welcomed and he made pleasant talk
on republican opportunities and duties.
A. L. Nichols was chosen secretary.
A committee on credentials of G.. F.
Friegel, Chas, Gassman an M. Ransom,
a committee on permanent organiza-
tion and order of business of II. W.
Parker, A. B. Freeman and VIM. Rem.
wick were appointed, and after short
recess made reports.
The selection of delegates resulted as
follows:
State convention-J. FL. Collins, Neil
r. Walsh, Fred West. George T. Camp.
bell, George W. Cook, Charles E. God.
frey, Herbert E. Austin, Charles w.
Wilcox, William Renwick, s. c. Patch.
ell, Joseph Sproule. James Leggett,
Leon f. Miner, Otto L. Sprague, E. r.
Vincent, John W. Northwood, Seth o.
Pulver, Ira q. Curry, B. Fl. Kingsbury
and Vernon Lehman.
District onvention-Jeth q. Pulver,
Matthew Bush, d. M. Trumble, Chas.
W. Gassman, II. w. Parker. c. J.
Thomas. Fl. p. Halstead. Myron Peter.
son, J II. Collins, H. Fl. Pulver, John
Y. Martin, M. P. Ransom, J. A. Barrie,
William Cook, A. II. Dumond, E. o.
Dewey, G.. F. Friegel, A. M. Hume, j.
w. Bittell and George M. Dewey.
s. Q Pulver spoke of the Republican
banquet urging all to attend, promising
program both pleasing and inspiring.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
E. l. MASON A SUICIDE
Former School Superintendent and
Vice President Of Fox s. Mason
Co. at Corunna Victim
Of Dependency.


Edward L. Mason, aged 46 years,
committed suicide at his home in Law
renee, Kansas, last week, by taking
cyanide of potassium, his act being
attributed to dependency.
MIR. Mason had lived in Kansas for
three years where he was representing
life insurance company, following his
departure from Corunna after the fail.
ure Of Fox & Mason Furniture Co., of
which he was vice president. He had
previously been superintendent of Cor.
unna schools. following principalships
at Charlotte, Mich. and Colorado
Springs, Colo, and was regarded a fine
educator.
He became involved in questionable
transactions in connection with the
much tangled affairs of the Fox &
Mason Co. and was brought to Michi.
gan on charge of having misrepre.
sented the financial condition of the
company in securing loan. After
several adjournmepts of the hearing
the case was dropped, as was a similar
one in Saginaw county.
Mr.. Mason was born in this county
and educated in the Corunna high
school and the University of Michigan.
He was married to Miss Kate Sagen.
dorph of Charlotte, who with two sons,
Edward, student at the University of
Kansas. and Warren a student In the
Lawrence high school, survive.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
SENATE TO ACCEPT
HOUSE BILL
Denooretlo Senators Dare Not Ac-
oept Fordney's Challenge.

Washington. April 20.-As result
Of interchange between senate and
house leaders the senate will recede
from its position in favor of limited
repeal of the free sugar clause in the
Underwood tariff law and will accept
the absolute repeal bill as passed by the
house of representatives.
Congressman Fordney, of Michigan,
proved the deciding factor. Chairman
Simmons, of the senate finance com
mittee, sent word to Chairman Kitchin,
of the ways and means committee, in
charge of the bill in the house, that it
was case Of the house concurring in
the senate amendment-limiting the
repeal until 1920-or else fre, trade.
When Congressman Fordney heard of
it he declared: "All right, let it be
free trade and see what the Democrats
will do without the revenue2"
Mr.. Fordney's dictum got back to
Senator Simmons quickly. By two
to one vote, the senate Democrats in
caucus voted to accept the house bill
and pit 5 o'clock Saturday the final
action will be taken which will repeal
absolutely the free sugar clause in the
tariff law.
The house bill provides for the abso.
lutte repeal of the free sugar clause.
The senate bill provided for the ex.
tension of the existing duty of one
cent a pound until 1920. In the absence
of any action to the contrary, sugar
under the Underwood Simmons law,
would go on the free list automatically
May 1.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
Indoor Ball Season clo.ed

The last game of the indoor base ball
schedule for 19l5.l6 was played Friday,
the Stove Co. boys defeating the Masons
to in good game. The season has
been profitable to the teams as we'll as
to Colfax Odd Fellows lodge-the total
admissions were 1O,1sO, receipts being
$l527, the leagues share being $6iO so
and the lodge $9l6 90. The league has
s4OO left after paving expenses and this
is to be divided among the six teams.
about 10 men.
J, Edwin Ellis of the Stove Company,
entertained the company team. Friday.
at lunch and smoker at the Connor
cafe.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
MICHIGAN AND THE PRESI-
DENCY.

Reviewing the Republican County
conventions which were held through
out Michigan yesterday, the trend
toward Justice Charles E. Hughes as
the desired candidate for President
is unmistakable. The great County Of
Wayne, by far the greatest vote pro-
ducer in the state, openly declared for
him. The County of Ingham, which
includes the Capital Of the state, open
ly declared for him. In other Coun-
ties, the resolutions which leave dele
gates uninstructed are in reality
quite generally the equivalent to
Hughes instructions. In a majority
of cases, these instructions would
probably have openly been Hughes
instructions if Judge Hughes were an
avowed candidate. 1t is difficult to
put any other Interpretation upon the
Michigan situation as it exists today.
The Wayne and Ingham conventions
"spoke right out in meeting ng'-which
is commendable frankness. Bearing
in mind, also, the result of the poll in
Michigan taken last week by The Chi
cago Tribune-a poll which showed
Hughes in the lead by a comfortable
margin-it is no stretch of the imagi-
nation to hear Michigan substantially
responding for Hughes when the rolls
are called at Chicago We do not be-
lieve that the Justice will do or say
anything which will make such vote
impossible; nor do we. believe that he
has right to withdraw himself from
the presidential draft With some
few exceptions, those who deny this
view are dissemblers who care much
less about Judge Hughes and the Su-
preme Court than they do about saw
ing the national Democracy from de-
feat at the November polls.
Next to the dominancy of the
Hughes sentiment the most pronounce
ed political phenomenon in Michigan
right now is the returning strength Of
the Roosevelt movement. One very
substantial Grand Rapids Republican
wrote the Colonel last week as fol-
lows: "Four years ago you were my
last choice for President; this year
you are my only choice" IF Mr..
Roosevelt had fought his fight of four
years ago without going outside his
own party, he would be nominated
next June at Chicago by acclamation.
This is patent on the face of things
today. Many of the men who fought
him with keenest bitterness four years
ago are ready to acquiesce in his Re-
publican nomination this year. In
his nationalism, Theodore Roosevelt is
incomparably the greatest living
American. No one need be surprised
if the exigences of the times shall pro-
duce him as the Chicago convention s
nominee. But the greatest Republican
hope for 1916-and Republican hope
is national hope-lies in the probable
ity that if Judge Hughes be nomi-
mated, he will have the undivided sup
port of Mr. Roosevelt, who, The Her.
aid confidently believes, would 90
through the United States like
sword of flame in furtherance of the
Hughes candidacy. Roosevelt oppos-
ed Blaine in the convention of 1884,
but he did not refuse to support him
at the polls. 1t was "the larger
good" he said, that influenced his de-
cision then. The same influence will
be decisive this year with the Colonel.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
Clean Up Day--Msy 10.

The State Fire Marst al has issued a
statement and designated May 10 as
'Clean UP" day. This day is just what
the name indicates, but the fire mar
shall makes many suggestions as to
things that would be easily overlooked.
To the People of Michigan:
Each spring we enjoy CLEAN
UP DAY" in our state. A day which
is designated by the state fire mar
shall as one which the people of Mich
igan shall devote to the cleaning
up Of their premises.
Last year the people of our state
entered into the spirit of the occasion
with fine zest. This spring May 10
has been selected as cleanup day by
the state fire marshal and he has ev-
cry reason to believe that citizens
and officials will extend the same CO.
operation that they did year ago.
Let's make this big day.
First, we will get busy with the
winter accumulation of rubbish and
collect and destroy it.
You say "WHY?"
Because statistics show that one
third of the deaths of persons under
forty years Of age are caused by dis
eases contracted from filth.
Because a pile of rubbish encour-
ages a conflagration.
Secondly, we will lock around the
house, the barn and the store.
Perhaps we will find a winters
supply of old newspapers or maya
zines, maybe we will discover that
our wiring needs attention, there Is
chance that our method of storing
gasoline or kerosene demands cor
rection, probably we will discover
that our furnace or stove pipes and
chimneys need cleaning or repairing
to be made safe.
Then we will turn our attention to
the exterior of our buildings.
A bad roof or dilapidated building
is menace to all adjoining property.
The clean up day should be made a
repair or tear down day also. This
will be just the time to investigate
they equipped with fire escapes, and
are they safe?
We can all help make clean up day
count for something.
Mr.. Public Official you can help by
calling attention to the day, by boost
ing it and giving it your official sup
port.
School Teacher, your can help by
asking your pupils to participate in
the fire prevention spirit Of the day.
Fire Chief, you can lead in the
preparations for the day with your
advice and encouragement.
Housewife, you know how to clean
house and you can be Of great value
in the campaign.
Every citizen and householder can
enlist both in the planning for the
dav and the execution of the plans.
Every citizeni who is Interested in
beautifying our sCate, in the preser-
vation of health and in the reduction
of the fire waste by fire prevention is
requested to set aside May 10 as a
Clean up day" and to assist in maxi
ing II success.
John T. Winship,
Ex-Officio State Fire Marshall.
j. Fl. BRANDED was called to Shep-
herd Thursday by the death OF his
brother, George BRANDED, who passed
ovaxy 40 rlv Thrradav ,,,orofoc
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
Defamation and Oratoricai contes at

In the annual district defamation
and oratorical contests held at st.
Johns, Friday, II high schools were
represented. Owosso was represented
by Frederick Hanks in defamation and
Cecil Mclean In oratory. Excellent
speaking was done by all the contest.
ants, and that the contest was close
in both oratory and defamation, was
shown by the inability of the judges to
come to unanimous decision. st.
Johns took first place in both branches
OF speaking. Cecil Mclean of Owosso,
took third place in oratory.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
elected Officers.

The Mems Bible class of the Corunna
Avenue M. E. Sunday school was pleas
antly entertained at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. Ollie Noonan, Glenwood ave
nue., Friday evening. A business ses'
sion was held and the following officers
were elected:
President-7Harry Kline.
Vice President-W. E. Way.
Secretary-William Hunt.
Treasurer-John Good.
A lunch was served and program OF
music was enjoyed.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
REPUBLICAN BANQUET.
Excellent Speakers Secured--Many
Prominent Michigan Men Will
Be PreSent-DiStrict Con.
yentiOn in Afternoon.

Friday, April 2Sth, promises to be
field day for the Republicans of Shia.
wassee County, the main event of
which will be the Republican Club
banquet in the evening in the new
armory, with the district convention
called to elect two delegates and two
alternates to the national convention at
Chicago, and the annual meeting of
the Republican Editorial Association
of Michigan az extra afternoon attrac-
tions. The list of speakers at the
banquet will include Senator VIM Alden
Smith, Congressman Fordney. Phillip
P. Campbell of Kansas. and Judge w.
P. Martin Of Louisiana. Congressman
Campbell has been a member of the
house since 1890 and is recognized as
one of the strong members Of that body.
Congressman Martin is one of the new
members, strong protectionist from a
southern Democratic state.
Both men are good speakers and the
Republicans of Shiawassee county will
give them warm welcome to Michigan.
Sen. Smith and Congressman Fordney
are so well known that it is needless to
say single word for them. Sen.
Smiths address will be extemporaneous,
dealing with the present day affairs,
worldwide. Cong. Fordney will discuss
Industrial PrepsrednessS'
The toastmaster is to be Hon. p T.
Colgroye of Hastings, one of the elo.
quent sons Of Michigan, who will have
something to say which will we'll be
worth while listening to. President s.
Q. Pulver will deliver the address of
welcome. The program will include
appropriate music.
The committee on invitations has
asked the several Republican candi.
dates for the gubernatorial nomination,
attorney general, state treasurer, Judge
supreme court and other places on the
state ticket to be the guests of the
Club during the afternoon and evening.
Acceptances have been received from
Hon. g. j. Diekema, Hon. Washington
Gardner, Secretary Of State G. c.,
Vaughan, Auditor General o. B. Fuller
and Hon. Saml. Odell. the latter
candidate for state treasurer. 1t is
believed that all of the aspirants for
governor will be present aud after the
completion OF the regular program the
toastmaster will probably give these
gentlemen an opportunity to at least
make bow to the assemblage. The
district convention will bring dele.
cations from Montcalm, Ionia, Clinton
Gratiot and Saginaw counties and
number Of the delegates have already
signified their intention of remaining
for the banquet.
Tickets have been placed on sale in
the several townships aud can be pro-
cured at 81 each from Geo. Zintell,
New Lothrop; J. w. Bittell, New Hav.
en-; G. W. Gassman, Rush &c. A. Croel,
Carland E. R. Vincent, Middlebury;
o. F. Harryman, Owosso Twp; l.. g
Cudpey Caledonia; II. L. Austin,
Laingsburg; A. b. Freeman, Durand;
w. R Dean, Vernon; J. Frank Barnes,
Byron; DR.. Fl. p. Halstead. Perry; G,
o. Robinson, Morrice G. E Godfrey,
Bancroft; Elmer Hibbard, Bennington;
V. w. Lehman, Shaftsburg; l.. W.
Scribner, Antrim; Geo. W. Haffner,
Lennon; E. E. Derham. Corunna; at
the stores Of o. L. Sprague, w d.
Whitehead, M. F. Grove, TINES Office,
Owosso.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
Would Pave South Washington.

Property owners on Washington
street from the bridge south to Cute
ssreet have generally signed a petition
asking the City Commission for brick
pavement Some of them who opposed
paving a year ago have Joined request
Tor it this time. Part of the petitioners
at least will be satisfied to pave south
as far as Ridge street.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21

DO you know that you can have your
photograph taken Saturday evenings at
the Duffey StudioS All work is guar.
anteed. ADV
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
Circuit Court Calendar.

Corunna, April 1S.-County Clerk
Nichols has completed the calendar
for the May term Of the circuit court
and sent 1t to the printer. The cal
endar is made unusually large by the
number of Perry fire cases that are
included in it. There are also many
divorce cases.
The calendar shows eight criminal
cases to be tried during the term
Five are for violation of the local op-
tion law, two for violation of the
pure food act and one for wife de-
sertion.
There are fifty-five jury cases, a
great many of which are Perry fire
cases. The chancery cases total fif-
ty-six, Of which forty-one are divorce
cases. Three jury and six chancery
cases are placed on the calendar un-
der the judicature act, no progress
having been made in them for one
year.
Following is a list of the cases:
Criminal.
People VS.. Hattie Corcoran. as
sault and battery; People VS.. Homer
p. Atwood, appeal; People VS.. VIM.
How'd, violation of local option law;
People VS.. George Serr, violation OF
CONTINUED on page2
The Owosso times., 1916-04-21
Ex-Oficio State Fire Marshall.

j. Fl. BRANDED was called to Shep-
herd Thursday by the death of his
brother, George BRANDED, who passed
away early Thursday morning.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
Chinese TO CONCEDE
JAPANESE DEMANDS
State Department Receives Advices on
Far East Situation.

Preliminary reports received here
from Ambassador Guthrie and Minis
ter Reinsch at Pekin regarding the
renewed demands on China by Japan
show that the latter nation will gain
everything asked for. The present
Chinese government, It is understood,
has decided to make the concessions
under protest, realizing that IT is i'm
possible to refuse under existing cir
cumstances.
What action will be taken by this
government is as yet undecided. In
asmuch as japan has pledged that the
status quo is not to be disturbed. II
will be necessary. State Department
officials say, for the United States to
accept the Japanese statement OF in
tention and await developments. II IT
later shall develop that the japanese
pledges are not being carried out,
then the matter will become one for
diplomatic protest.
The negotiations for a loan by
American bankers to the Chinese gov
ernment of $25.oOo.oo0 again have
been renewed, following the refusal OF
the Chinese TO accept the Japanese
offer which would have permitted the
latter government practically to aa-
minister the expenditure of the loan
through its own agents on a loan
commission.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
SENSATIONAL TR0USER
SALE CAUSE OF G0NSID-
ERABLE EXCITEMENT

The unusually good values in odd
trousers which are being given at
Frtedlander Bros, of 42S Ninth street
are attracting many prudent men. A
purchase involving thousands OF pairs
Of high-grade trousers was recently
made by this store at a figure which
was low enough to permit their sale at
Tar below the regular retail prices.
Men who have an odd coat to match
should rot miss this sale, as the as
sOrtment includes practically every
style and fabric. There are both Eng
lish and conservative models, in plaids,
stripes, mixtures, and plain colors, in
the following popular materials: Cash
meres, worsteds, serges and cheviots
This opportunity to realize a sub
stantial cash saving on trousers Of ex-
Cellent quality is too good to miss,
men. Come in early and take your
choice while the assortment is still
large.
For the convenience Of our patrons
We have divided them up in four lots,
as follows:
Trousers worth up to $500 now s1.ss;
trousers worth up to $3.50 now S2.4s;
trousers worth up to $3.50 now S3l5;
trousers worth up to 800 now $685.
Make haste. men, and get your share
Of these big values at Friedlander
Bros, 42s Ninth street northwest
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
100000 BUTTONS
HERE FOR DEMOCRATS

More than 100000 Democratic cam
patgn buttons arrived here yesterday for
distribution among government employees
and for circulation by members Of the
Senate and the House, who have left
their office forces here for campaign
service.
The button which the Democratic ma
tional campaign committee evidently con-
siders carries the strongest argument,
since it is furnished in the largest num-
bers, is a one-inch celluloid pin with the
words War in Europe, Peace in America,
God Bless Wilson" in brown letters on a
white background.
Another one-inch button carried a pic
ture of the President in blue on white
background, with the words First" in
red letters and three-quarter-inch but
ton in the same colors shows a half
tone of the President with the words
America First"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
CLOSE TO 800 CLERKS
NEEDED In CAPITAL

To meet the demands Of the prepared
ness program which Congress authorized
by appropriations Of s567,0oo.ooo for the
army and navy departments, an addi-
tional clerical force Of 215 employees will
be retained by the War Department and
70 additional will be added by the navy.
Office seekers will not benefit by the
increased demand for help unless they
are enrolled on the classified Civil Serv-
ice lists. The additional force for the
War Department will necessitate hiring
extra office accommodations and SIS, ,00C
has been provided in the bill for that pur-
pose.
The Civil Service Commission has or
its list sufficient names to furnish the
necessary employees at once, SO that the
regular force will not be obliged to work
overtime to carry out the ambitious pre-
paredness programs outlined for both
branches of the protective service.