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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25

HON CH ARIES f.. TOWNSEND.
carriers of the country the salary which
he believed had been improperly with
held from them by the Postmaster Gen
eral in 1914, although congress had ap-
pro 2riated the money in 1913. Those
salaries will now be paid.
He secured provision allowing EN-
ployes of the postoffice department who
enlist in the national militia and mus.
ter for service to 90 back to their former
positions IN the postoffice service when
they are honorably discharged.
He secured an lamendment to the
Army bill providing for paying by the
government the transportation expenses
of the miltiamen who are discharged
on the border under the Secretary Of
Wars order that militiamen with de.
pendent families may be discharged
He was member of the committee
which framed the original Panama
Canal act
He opened the debate in the senate
on the Panama Canal act when the
president asked congress 70 reverse it.
self as to free tolls He opposed such
action and his speech was largely quot.
ed throughout the United States
He delivered speech on the floor of
the senate on the statement OF Secre-
tary Of State Bryan that he could not
live on $l2, 900 year aud must continue
his chautauqua lectures, notwithstaud.
ing the disturbed conditions of our for
eign relations. This speech was also
reported throughout the country. 1t
may have had nothing to do with Sec.
retary Bryan's change of mind, but
after the speech was delivered MIR.
Bryan cancelled his paid lecture en-.
gagements.
He is one of the FIVE Republican sena.
tors who constitute the managing com.
mittee of the minority. The business
j of this committee is to keep in touch
with the program of legislation 80 as to
protect the rights of the minority.
He was the author Of the bill TO re.
organize the life saying service of the
ocean and Great Lakes, and 1t was
Continued on page 81
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
VOTE NEXT TUESDAY
Every Citizen Should Exercise His
Franchise-Tiokets for
All Parties.

Every voter in Shiawassee county
should go to the polls next Tuesday
and vote his party ticket-Republican,
Democrat, Prohibitionist, Socialist or
Progressive. Of course, 40 far as Shia-
wassee county is concerned, there are
no contests except for republican nomi,
nations and every republican should be
interested in naming the best men for
his party No man should attempt to
vote any ticket except that of the party
with which he affiliates. There is no
such thing as an independent in Tues
days election. Each party should select
its own nominees and then if voter
desires to vote for men on other than
his own party ticket he can do 30 at
the November election.
The contests for republican nomina.
tions are few, being for Governor,
Lieut.. Governor, Congressman, county
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
JOCKEYS Make Trouble.

Mike Birmingham, colored jockey,
got drunk Wednesday at the fair
grounds and after row with j. Q.
Wood of Lowell, owner of Maxton, a
running horse, after being struck with
a riding whip, picked up stone and
struck Wood on the head, fortunately
not fracturing the skull but intiicting q
painful and dangerous wound. Wood
was taken to the Swayzee h ,spital, and
was out Thursday. The colored fellow
was taken to Jail pending the result
of Woods injuries.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
CITY VIII Not Pay.

The State of Michigan has asked the
City of Owosso to pay the attorney
fees of $37 so in the case of Sadie
Woodland against the city over the
assessment for paying against the
Greenman home on Washington street
which was not paid because OF the
failure of the city authorities to secure
the signatures of enough property
owners to legally order the paving of
Oliver and Washington streets. The
state defended the action and lost, the
court deciding the paving tax was
illegal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Edwin Ellis and
children and Mr.. aud Mrs. J. M. Bent
ley leave Saturday tor Carp Lake for an
outing.
If YOU are REALLY GOOD
CITIZEN your name will appear on
the roll of those who voted at the
primary election ut the close of the
polls on Tuesday next.
A. O. Masc an officer of the Mason
Motor company, of Flint, appeared in
Corunna Monday afternoon, admitted
speeding his automobile lest week on q
state reward highway in Venice town
ship and paid fine of 30 and 50 costs.
Congressman Fordney will no doubt
receive q big vote for re nomination.
He is one of the ablest men in con-
gress and Is probably the best tariff
man in the House. Mr.. Fordnev is
ranking member on the republican
side on the ways and means commit
tee, an honor that takes years to at
tain and only then by men of high abil-
ity. There seems to he little doubt
that the repub ublicsps will carry the
house, and IL they succeed in carrying
the senate Mr.. Forduev will write the
next tariff law This will be an honor
to the Sth District and Michigan as
well as Mr.. Fordney. II is TO be hoped
that the people of this district will give
Mr. Fordney 40 especially big vote
st. Johns Republican,.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
For Register of Deeos.

E. r. Vincent of Middlebury town
ship, for twelve years one of the
prominent supervisors of the county, is
asking the republican voters of the
county to consider his claim for a re-.
ward for faithful public services, by
nominating him for register of deeds
and is receiving encouragement
wherever he goes. He is a capable and
conscientious official, agreeable and
obliging and would give his every
effort to make his work satisfactory If
selected. He is a good farmer, good
citizen, right on all public questions
and no mistake would be made in
giving him the honor asked for.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25

clerk and register of deeds. There are
several good candidates for governor
with but three men really in the contest
-Diekema, Sleeper and Leland-while
for Lieutenant. Governor there is little
doubt as to the denomination of Luren
ID. Dickinson. For Congressman, Mr.
Fordney will receive almost the solid
vote of his party in every county in the
district.
The contests for county clerk and
register of deeds will be well settled as
the candidates are all we'll known to
most of the voters of the county and
no harm could be done by the selection
of any of them.
There is little to arouse the enthusi-
asm of the ordinary voter as all parties
have good, clean men named or whose
names can be written on the ballot.
Most every one is, however, interested
that no unworthy candidate be selected
for the important offices and this is
particularly true of Governor and
Congressman. No untitled or one idea
man should receive even small
fraction Of the vote.
Select the man whom you feel would
be the best man for Michigan at all
times and all places for Governor, and
for Congressman one who is known and
respected as leader in Congress and
who is looked to to put Michigan
farther to the front nationally than she
has been for many years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
Address at Sunday School Gatherings

The County Sunday School associ.
alton Is to hold series of meetings
about the county next week and in
connection with the same the cause
of state wide prohibition will be pre-.
sented The first meeting will be held
Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m, at the
Maple River church with Rev. B. g..
Mattso- as the speaker; in the evening
at Bancroft, he will also speak. On
Monday, Rey. Hartley Cansfeld will
speak at the picnic to be held at
Nicholson in the afternoon, and at
Byron in the evening. Tuesday, at
Bennington in the afternoon at p m.
and at Shaftsburg at 7:30 p. m, Rev.
J. Frank Green will make the address
For the other appointments of the
week, the places for which have not IS
vet been announced. Mr.. Edwin Raw.
den, attorney for the State Anti-Saloon
league, will be the speaker. He will
also be present at the county picnic
to be held at McCurdy park, Corunna,
on Thursday the 3lst.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
For County Clerk.

Albert L. Nichols, the present popular
and efficient county clerk, is candi-
cate for denomination on the republican
ticket and is everywhere given assur-
ance of the satisfactory nature OF his
work and of the friendly feeling which
prevails toward him. Long service
adds much to the value to the public in
an office of this kind and the informa.
ton asked has been most willingly and
freely given by Mr.. Nichols in every
matter and no mistake can be made in
renominating him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25

Hon. J. w. Fordney, Hon. John
Baird, M. N. Brady and Chester Ford
ney of Saginaw, were present at the
county fair part of Thursday afternoon,
having driven over from Brant. where
they attended Maccabee picnic.
Cong. Fordney was called home the
first of the week by an injury to Mrs.
Fordney but his stay will be short ss
his duties in Washington require his
presence on Monday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
Lieutenant M. j. Phillips.

Major M. j. Phillips, who lost his
position in the U. s. Army service be-
cause he held position in the National
Guard not recognized in the regular
army, re.inlsted as a private at Gray
ling, Tuesday and Was commissioned as
lieutenant and assigned as aide to
General Kirk at Graying.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25

L. l.. Conn attended the annual
meeting of the Michigan Independent
Telephone and Traffic Association held
in Grand Rapids, Tuesday. The Associ.
alton declared dividend of six rer cent
on the years business. w. J. Melchers
was reelected vice president and Mr..
Conn director.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
Saved Son From Accident.

Wilford Wellmsn showed nerve and
extreme presence of mind Wednesday
when in crossing Main street he real
lied an approaching automobile would
strike him and his four year old son II
he did not act quickly. He grabbed the
boy and jumped in the air toward the
machine landing on the hood, saving
both from serious injury.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
Prohibition Committee Rooms.

E. o. Dewey, as county campaign
manager for the state wide prohibition
forces of the county, has opened head
quarters In the Citizens Savings Bank
building, suite 200, and is actively at
work upon the details of the campaign.
His telephone number Is Union 313.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
Hear chanoery Cases First.

Judge Miner has reversed the order
of trial of cases in the circuit court for
the September term and the jury will
not report for duty until Sept ls.
Chsncery cases will be heard first and
the criminal and jury cases later.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
e. D. BROOKS FOR REGISTER OF
DEEDS.

Does the Office of Register Of Deeds
Require Efficiency or Po-
liticai Servico2
To the Primary Electors:
haye a business college education
and several years experience in clerical
work. For some 25 years past I have
been resident and farmer of Owosso
township and have not heretofore been
a candidate for Office either local or
county. Your support at the Primary
Aug goth will be appreciated.
E. d. BROOKS,
Owosso Township.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25

trot after losing the first heat to Josie
b, the favorite, and being compelled to
fight to the last inch in the next two
heats and in the fourth being twice
out of the lead caused by breaks but
winning by half length.
In the 2;14 trot or pace, Mussel Shell,
owned at Dundas, Ont, won in straight
heats, the favorite Miss Preble taking
third money.
In the six furlong dash Dorson Dor
owned by J. J. O'Brian of Port Huron
won easily.
Ideal weather made good time pos
sible. The summaries:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
SHOOTING RESULT
OF DICE GAME
Stableman at the Races Fires at
CoIored Man and Hits
ByStander.

AS result of an attempt of colored
man to use loaded dice in crap game
at the fair grounds. Tuesday, a fight re-
suited in which several took part and a
stableman secured gun, and shot at the
negro three times missing him, but one
shot struck Igratius Erdosky of Bay
CITY, midway Snowman. in the neck,
the bullet which lodged in the tonsils
being coughed up later. Erdosky was
taken to hospital but has recovered
sufficiently to be ont of danger.
The shooter disappeared and has not
been arrested.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
Labor Day at Mccurdy Park.

The City of Corunns will hold a
Labor Day celebration at McCurdy
park, the program to include base bsll,
sports and games, music and dancing.
1t will be a county basket picnic affair.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
BEGINS WORK
TO COST $40, 900
Union Telephone Co. Will Spend Biz
Sum in Owosso This Fall.

Sum in Owosso This Fall.
The Union Telephone Company's
CO ,struction gang have arrived in
o yosso and will Immediately begin
ia sing down the telephone poles in the
business district and putting the wires
under ground at a cost of SAC, 900. The
work will require several months and
will be under supervision of George
Irwin of Saginaw and George Whitney
of Mt. Pleasant, under direction of
John Britton, construction superin-
tendent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
HON. J. w. FORDNEY,

Whom Eighth District voters will re-
nominate next Tuesday and re-elect
in November to become head of the
Ways and Means Committee to write
the new tariff bill which will mean
permanent prosperity to all in this
country.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
Running Race, Purse $3.50.

Dorson Dor, (Roch) 1; Maxton,
(Kinch) 2; Benstone (Berningham)
3; j. c. Catwell, A; st. Patrick
(Brow) 5; Eton, 6. Time 1:19 2-5.
The entries for Friday are as fol-
lows:
Thursday at the fair saw the largest
crowd which ever attended, estimated
at $4,000, nearly one Thousand automo-
biles being parked inside or out of the
grounds. The concession men did an
enormous business and are highly
pleased with their Owosso visit.
The stock parade at o'clock was as
good on quality as could be shown any
where in the country.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-25
OuHl lndTleS.
2:3O Trot or Pace, Purse 800
Running Race, Purse $3.50

DR.. Bodine (Jockey Johnson) L l
Phoenix Cottage Jockey Berham)2 2
Russell Halifax Jockey Shafer) ) 3
Bon Ton (Jockey Weinman) ..3 a
Shierless Jockey Roche) ......4 3
Wednesdays racing was most sen.
sa'iorsl Vastor. gray gelding. owned
at Beayertown, Ont., winning the 2:l5
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
THE METALS MARKET.
wide Variation In Copper Prices
Quoted by second Hands.

Copper continued strong Yesterday. hut
quoted by second hands. In fact, the
range In quotations MAS from IS lac. for
the last .quar,er, 70 :sc. ior nearby cleo
The market for round tonnages. however.
was strong at &c tor the last quarter.
10 csc, for April. May and June Actual
business Is reported at .7it to 27isc.; for
June. July and August April and May
command a premium of 4, TO %c, per
The British Government is reported to
have exerei'ed an option on 5000 tons
%ssS,,sfi"s for sns,ser an, 5000 tons g.
q premium FOR June. Manufacturers d
finished shape are doing q heavy business.
from southern and Pac!nc ports were a.
:si tons. Imports at Atlantic ports only
In March were at55 tons OF copper. 1850
tons OF matte and I.Soj tons Of ores, Tho
London market for standard Yesterday
declined ios on spot aud n on futures,
the local market yesterday. II being re.
ported that April arrivals viii be small and
that OF ,hs stock held only a small portion
tin yesterday Mas diricult to buy at SOC.
and April was Wan,sd at t"s to +sc..
second half a, 4sl.e. May straits was
e SSau: :' a. te Il. s s+s Ss"s At al = :s .n ana at oc a..
Der at 4cs.c. The London market was
weake and lower. Spot Straits was II
los. lower at flss l0s. while spot standard
was g. los, lower and futures declined
15a The singapore market was its. lower,
with sales OF 3.5 tons AT ii96 I5s London
equivalent,
Lead was quiet. but there wa. again
soma large Inquiries In tho market for
export. Spot April and May dcllvcries
s-is STEADY at StS'sc, E..t 81. ..a..,,
This New York market was nominaliy Sc
london declined *. on spot and iis. on
futurrs, being quoted at t3t l2s. bid ON
spot and t3t rs, bid ON futures.
Speiter was more active and stronger. at
I'm for spot. I'm ulTg2t.C for
April, and lss ul7c, for the second quar-
ter. with inquiries for LOCO tons. Tho
london market vas ~ lower on spot at
ts3. while futures remained steady al Ts3,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
FINANCIAL NOTES.

john Mu!r & 60. are issuing to investors
a. booklet entitled Investment for
j. e. Traphagcn. q vicc.presiden+ Of the
standard Statistics Company. has been APP
pointed an assistant secretary OF the
Franklin Trust Company.
stone 4 Webster. who were formerly
located ~ IN" Hanover National Bank
Building. announce that they have trans
ferrcd their ofices to the Equitable Build.
Ing.
chicago have undcrwrltten a first mort
gage 5if per cent. serial coupon bond issue
OF 1890. 600. ainortizcd under tho S,raus
plan, ON "A fourteen story commercial struc-
ture at 2l-s3 West Thirty-eighth street.
J. Frank Howell has Just published as
one of the Questions and nswcr series a
tion. The letter Is for distribution among
investors and others Interested. and con
tains data pertinent 20 The market position
o' the stock.
Mortgage BANKERS Association OF America.
announces that October 20, :? and - are
,ne ds sos, hiea 'of hMI.n m ,h1 TENN miro T I'm.
Hotel Chi~ct has been chosen az tho CON
vcntion headquarters
W: 7. Pussy. Who has been president OF
III" United Profit Sharing corporation since
Its formation a littl" over a year ago. Will
retire. His resignation as a director Of the
company m WI be asSrpt"a az the ann9aI
day at Wilmington. Del John r. Wheidn.
"a brother Of George j. Whrlan. creator of
The United cigar stores Company. will also
reign a. n director %. the Front sharing
company. Sidney :. Mhvlau. "a son 81
George !. WhclAu. and Marvin u. RAJ. vlil
MI Tho vacancies made b. the resisu,ti"hs.
white. Weld & 60. are offering pro
f"rred and common stock of the Holly
sugar Corporation. - new beet sugar com.
pLny, 80 lie incorppra',d Ia New York
state, which VIII acquire - per cent. or
moro of the outstanding ca p'tal stock Of
the Holly sugar company OF colorado. The
new company VIII haN" authorized and
outstanding sj.SD0.o0 : p"r cent. ,uul-
la;ive preferred stock aai 5000 shar"s =
common stock ~ no par value. Offering
price OF IA" preferred IL - and accrued
dividend. and subscribers fnr e. viii ht,"
the pr!vil"r" ~ tdk!Ng ~ per cent. !u tho
new Commpn stock at So "a Shar".
AZ the annual meeting 81 'Nr Whi'"
Motor Company April \. ~sto,kAo.Iers W
vote On "A rrcc'um.udat lun that the auuul.
meeting be chang "a from TN" second S'ttur.
day In April 10 the nrst saturday tn MAJ.
on account - 'he character ~ Ia" husin,..
ana the length % time required 20 ON
pletc accurate inventories. Amendment
also will he voted on 10 ohviatc the rcc'..
s!ty Of closing the transfer books prior 'u
future meetings ScN York curb Mako
Association rules that on and after Thur.
day, April II. only permanent engraved
stock ccrtiiratss ~ tho Nhtt" Motor Ir;r.
rany shall be a good delivery. Temporary
certificates may he exchanged at The Co
lumtta Trust COMPANY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
Crop Scare Causes vigorous Wheat
Advance-Corn Higher.

Prices were generally higher In the
wheat markets yesterday. The trend was
upward from the outset of the session.
IL was pointed out that despite the ron
centratlOn Of speculation in tho Chicago
market and on the Chicago July posi-
ton That dclivery's advance Of live cents
a bushel was cquallcd at Minneapolis
and Duluth. and all other markets rose
more than four cents a. bushel.
the crop scare spread during the $685.
sion and promoted "a great deal of spec
ulation. Some authorities said taat the
Government report on Friday would he
much lower than has been expected.
expectations have been for an official
showing OF clost To so. against SIS last
year. The Snow report, given out yes
terday. showed the winter wheat condi-
ton TO I've ISIS. II Is said In this SUM
mary that the maximum winter wheat
crop possibility is is0, 900. 900 bushels,
against Cos. 600. 900 last year.
snow made the wheat condition. Of Mis-
souri, 20 and Oklahoma - Recent state
reports have been ,',r"r 80. In 1901 the
winter wheat condition was about =. the
lowest on record. MANY private bullish
srop accounts zane 10 hand during tho
session; these dwelling ON the poor seed
planted In the southwest last fan. the
slow growth Of IN. plant at presen, due
In many Western districts, and tho ont
look for continued heavy abandonment, of
acreage, especially east Of the river. where
the losses ar" ranging up 80 20 per cent.
country houses have Joined tn" speou-
!atve buying movement and a majority
or the large commission houses were talk.
Ing OF much higher wheat levels. Stress
was laid on the ripidltv with which prof'
taxing sales wer" absorbed. Prominent
chicago operators were conspicuous ON the
buying side. Cutten's purchases alone being
estimated at more than 1900. Opp bushels.
The chicago Board ~ Trni. viii be closed
to.day-flilnois spring c.sctipu-hut there
Will DO sessions in tho Nor'hwc stern and
In = few u the Southwestern markets
Members of the British Grain Buying
commission say that they are not dis
l. plenty ~ wheat for sale here and
abroad. They say thai they are buying
heavily III Argentina ana Australia and
that Indian whct; II being offered. New
erth"less. IN" export business fnr the dav
vas placed at about Suu. 0Oo bushels. mainly
cant that there Nas 81 heit"r demand from
English merchants.
The farm movement has not been
checked appreciAbiy set by the crop scare.
interior receipts were i,5to.ooo bushels.
against $4,000 last year Scabourd clear.
vis'h'" slpr'v totals 400. U01 bushels.
against = 100000 N tho previous week
Art 90 Oro "un ~ wear agu
Corn-rh" underton~ Vas Arm through.
cUf IN" session. Spp, uitflNt dem md was
helped hv ~" rio IN wheat aud shorts
t.luor. su'd 800 Goa bushels Of corn for
sspor' 'ate Saturday and 'ha' tI.rc vc-c
| further Inquiries In the market yesterday.
! SpushW cstcru adEiceS "rro - beneficial
! rains over Tho week end. ~ tie start
= thc corn crop. Farm movement "a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
PLAN MIDWEST PHONE UNION.
Onto Company May Absorb Indc-
pendents I'm Indiana.

Wall Street heard rumors yesterday to
the effect that all of the independent
telephone companies in Indiana will he
absorbed by the Ohio state Telephone
Company.
1t is understood that application will
soon be made to put out additional stock
of the ohio Telephone Company. II
Is also understood that the negotiations
now going IN embrace the taking over
of III least six Of the independent tele-
phone lines in Indiana. which will mean
that the Ohio company will own through
line connections between Ohio and Vest
ern and middle Western centres.
The authorized stock of the Ohio Tele-
phone Company consists OF $4,000. 900
Z per cent cumulative preferred and
$4,000 o common. Of which si,974.000
preferred and sj.2O6,00 common is out
standing.