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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Bankers Discuss Business.

"Group 7" branch of the Michigan
State Bankers Association held meet
ing at Durand, Saturday, with forty in
attendance. The meeting proved in
teresting and instructive Vernon
Tourje welcomed the visitors and j. A.
McAlvay of Lansing, responded. John
81. Johnson, president of the Peninsular
State bank of Detroit, gave an able ad-
dress on "The Trust Department for q
State Bank" which was followed by
q discussion, after which remarks were
made by James Martin Of Flint, L. P.
VanWinkle of Howell, and B. p. Hicss
of Durand.
Dinner and supper were served in the
Congregational church.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
w. G. T. u. Election.

The w. G. T. U. met at the home of
Mrs. Luther Opdyke Friday afternoon,
and the following officers were elected
President-Mrs. Elizabeth Hale,
Vice, Pres at.large Louisa Coon,
SecrStary-Nina Hook.
Treasurer Sidman.
! Asst. Tfeasurer-Laura Chapman.
First Vice Pres-Kate Sherwood.
4 Second Vice Pres-Flora Shuts.
Third Vice Pres-Laura Getman.
Z. Fourth Vice Pres-Matilda Bowers.
Fifth Vice Pres-Msggie Young.
Sixth Vice Pres-Ella Mckenzie.
Supt. of Flo Or Mission-Rose Bailey
Supt. of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES John.
son.
. 8. T. I.-Mattibelle Getman.
Narcotics-Sarah Rathbun.
Sabbath Observances-Eizsb Col
by.
Press-Ina Sidman.
Supt. of Mothers Meetings-Jane
Finch.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Safety First.

The following article taken from Roy
X. Moulton's column Of the Grand Rap
Ids News is very pointed illustration
of the cause of the great fire waste OF
this and other states
A Safety First Sermon that is goin 9
the rounds:
WHO AMIG
/ am more powerful than the com.
bined armies of the world.
l am more deadly than bullets and
have wrecked more homes than the
mightiest of siege guns.
steal in the United States alone over
$500, 900 900 each year.
l spare no one, and find my victims
among the rich and poor alike; the
young aud old; the strong and the weak
widows and orphans know me.
l massacre thousands upon thousands
of wage. earners in year.
| lurk in unseen places, and do most
of my work silently You are warned
against me, but you heed not.
am relentless. l am everywhere; in
the home, on the street, in the factory,
at railroad crossings and on the sea.
l bring sickness. degradation and
death, and yet few seek to avoid me.
l DESTROY, crush and main; give
nothing, but take all.
l am your worst enemy.
| AM CARELESSNESS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Mrs. Perry Unwilling.

Judge Miner has refused to annul the
divorce decree given Mrs. Myrtella
Perry of Perry, recently. E. o. Perry,
the husband, claimed a reconciliation
had been effected but the wife, after
agreeing to it, claimed she was sick
and had been over. persuaded but ad-
mitted that she might again change her
mind later but preferred to be free for
the present. The husband claimed that
daughters by former husband had
made the trouble.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Memorial Services.

Quacken bush Post G.: A: X. and the
w. r. O. held memorial services Sstur'
day at the. Ct. A. r. hall on Main street
Ia memory CT members who had passed
away in thelast year.
Rev. o. Fl. Hanks spoke on "Our
Memorial Day" paying tribute to those
who had died in 1915. =
4 Rev. H.As Wsite gave fine address
on abraham. Lincoln"
Informal talks were made by several
veterans and ladiesand Comrade C. G.
(, Duff sang patriotic song.
After the. exercises at the hall the
members raised a new flag over the
Afmsry, beautiful six by nine foot
emblem gift from the Post.
Those Yho have passed away during
the year.were Ellis w. OFT, Asa Lacey,
Willian1'H Halstead, Myron Nye, Eugene
Young, Joel Potter, VIM HARRIS ,gfJen
nile Parks. Augusta B. Davis, Cathe-
sine Moyses,' Lucy wicking, Emma
h(6rcrose {osephine Dyer, Louise Mon
~ and ofelia Daniels A chair was
az dr} II honor of Rev. Thomas
%. 4 ~ M hoaersry member of the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Farmer Alleged Bootlesser.

William How'd, who has a small farm
near Vernon, was arraigned before
Justice Nichols in Corunna, Wednes.
day charged with violation of the local
option law by storing liquor in a place
other than his home. 1t is claimed he
kept IT at the Vernon hotel. How'd de-
manded an examination, which was set
for February % and furnished bond
of $500 for his appearance at that time.
The sheriff says he has evidence that
How'd has been bootlegging in Vernon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Masquerade Enjoved.

Several hundred people enjoyed the
masquerade ball at the Odd Fellows
temple Monday evening. Oyer fifty
couples in costumes both beautiful and
funny kept the crowded gallery guess
ing as to their identity until the close
of the grand march when all unmarked
and with additional dancers from the
gallerys enjoyed the party until mid.
night. The room was cleverly decor.
ated under direction of Ernest Hay
ward. The proceeds. 800, were given
to Christ Episcopal church.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Woman's Club.

An especially interesting meeting of
the Woman's club was held at the
library building Feb. 10, Mrs. F. J.
Mcdaniel being in charge of the sub
ject American Music and Musicians"
Mr.. Mcdaniel presented paper COW
ering the history of American music,
the talk being illustrated by produc-
tions of American composers by Mrs.
s. @. Pulver and Miss Gladys Reineke,
and songs by Miss Lillian Vogel and
Rhea Buckley. Mrs. Mcdaniel rem.
dered a fine banjo selection.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Kings Daughters incorporate.

The Owosso Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters has been incorporated and the fol.
lowing compose the board which will
have charge of the Dorcas home: Mrs.
F. M. Grove, chairman; Mrs. T. M.
Euler, assistant chairman; Mrs. VIM.
Vreelsnd, secretary; Mrs. F. E. Kohler,
treasurer; Mrs. T. M. Wiley. enrolment
secretary; Mrs. Niles Virgins, pur.
chasing agent; Mesdames n. E. Payne,
n. Il. Allen and r. II. Thomas, mem.
bers of the ways and means committee.
The following were elected to the
Offices named under the new constitu.
tion: Mrs. T. o. Christian. third vice
president; Mrs. L. l.. Conn, correspond
ing secretary and Mrs. G. V. Page,
financial secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Lincoln School Reception.
The public is invited to visit the new
Lincoln school, Friday evening. An
informal program will be given.
Postal Orders to Greece.

Postal money orders may now be
drawn on Greece. For some time per-
sons desiring to send money to Greece
have been unable to do 80, as a result
of the conditions arising from the war.
These conditions have been 80 remedied
as to make the transfer of money to the
old country safe. But three countries,
Turkey, Austria and Belgium are now
cut off from United States postal order
business.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Death of Mrs. w. 3. serxiss

Mrs. Warren b. Serviss died at her
home in Saginaw, Monday. She had
been in poor health for long time. and
an attack of pneumonia proved fatal.
Short funeral services were held at
Saginaw, Tuesday and the remains tax.
en- to Greenville for interment.
Mrs Serviss lived in Owosso for seve-
raj years, her husband hsning been con
struction superintendent for the Union
Telephone Co. until he became manager
of the Saginaw Valley Telephone Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Joint Studio Recital.

Miss Mabel Ferry and Miss Merle
Lemon presented the following pupils
in joint studio recital at the home of
Miss Ferry, Adams street, Tuesday
afternoon at four o'clock Reatha
Hale Gustin Greenwald, Emil Raatz.
Don Besley, Emily Osmer, George
Wiley Campbell, Kenneth Osmer, Es.
ther Boutell, Joyce Terry, Lorraine
Dawson, Margaret Reineke and Esther
Finch. The pupils delighted the listen
ers and showed the excellence of their
training.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
The meeting of the Child Life Chap
tar has been postponed for one week.

The meeting of the Child Life Chap
tar has been postponed for one week.
Mrs. James Oliver Curwood will
entertain friends Friday afternoon ri
her home on Williams street.
The Hickman Construction 60. has
been awarded contract to build a
$41, 900 school house at Lansing.
The marriage of Miss Ga Norton and
Sidney Willett, both of this city, wi
be solemnized March 5.
In the case of Ira H. Whittemore vs..
Lewis Walter. Tuesday was set as the
day for settling the bill of exceptions in
the circuit court.
The Waugh class of the Asbury Sun
lay school was pleasantly entertained
Monday evening at the home of e. G.
Kline in Bennington.
The mothers meeting of the first
ward will be held Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the home Of Mrs. G. p.
Matthews, 9O3 N. Water street. A
good attendance is desired.
Mrs. John Schaar and Mrs. George
Jenney, of Corunna, have been called
to Flint by the very serious illness of
their sister, Mrs. Charles Doan, Sr.,
formerly of Corunna She is not ex-
pected to recover
The divorce case of Amanda vs. He
man Preston of Morrice, has been dis.
continued. The defendant Is a Civil
war veteran who spends part of his
time at the Soldiers home in Grand
Rapids, and part at the residence of his
wife in Nc rrice.
w. J. Melchers. L. L. Conn and E. o.
Dewey were in st. Johns, Wednesday
afternoon to attend meeting of the
directors of the Union Telephone Co
Hresident Babcock delightfully."- enter.
tanned those present together with a
few st. Johns gentlemen at six o'clock
dinner.
The lady clerks of Osburn 81 Sons
store we're pleasantly entertained at a
9 o'clock dinner Tuesday evening by
Mrs Stella Bartrem in honor of the
hostess anniversary. Three courses
were served to the eighteen guests. In
the evening sewing aud socisbilitv were
enjoyed ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18

Mrs s. S. Miner was hostess for the
Octo bridge club Wednesday.
Mrs. w. F. Gallagher is in Detroit
for few days visit with relatives.
Attorney N. r. Walsh was in Farm
ipgton and Detroit on business, We'd
nesday.
II. J. Davies left Tuesday evening Oh
business trip to Chicago, ILL.,, and
Minneapolis, Mimi.
Miss Louise Haupt will go to Crystal
Falls, Mont, this week to work during
the spring millinery season.
Joe Purvis has bought the Charles
Greenwald residence at 317 East Mason
street, and will move there soon.
Misses Libby Byrnes and Bessie Riley
entertained Wednesday evening at u
miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss
Bertha Setter whose marriage to AL
bert Diamond will take place Friday
at the home of the brides mother,
North Water street.
A junior vesper service will be held
at the Young Womens Christian Asso-
citation rooms, Sunday afternoon, Feb.
90, at four o'clock. THIS sci vice is es.
pecially for girls from 12 to 1S years of
age Mrs B G. Mattson will spea {
and there will be special music features.
The losers in the recent Ladies' Aux.
ilary to o of r. g. contest gave the
winners banquet in the Woodman
hall, Tuesday evening. Places were ar
ranged for 20 and two courses were
served. The tables were prettily deco
rated with the organizations colors,
red, white and green. Smilax and flow
ers conferred the tables and there were
favors and place cards. Short tall 8
were given after the banquet.
At the Womsn's Congress, which
will be held in the Congregational
church next Saturday, Mrs. Frank Nc.
Dannel will render banjo solo, Misses
Lillian and Esther Vogel will sing a
duet, and the ladies' octette will render
selection. Mrs. Allen Goodall will
give a reading and Mrs. George Fauih
will discuss Mrs. g. l.. Barbour's paper
on home nursing. All ladies' of the
county and city are invited.
Mrs. Amy Good made complaint
against her husband William H. Good,
Wednesday morning and he was locked
up charged with non.support. Good
published notice that he would not be
responsible for debts contracted by his
wife. The wife considered this a joke
without a point as he had not even
furnished food and clothes for her.sand
their six year old child and she was
compelled to seek employment TO get
living. Good pleaded not guilty when
arfaigned before Justice Friegel.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
PETITION TO MORTGAGE FILED
If Granted Owosso Opera House
Will Be Remodeied.

Eugene Brewer, trustee of the Sails
bury property known as the Owosso
opera house, has filed petition for per-
mission to mortgage the property for
$5. 900 and IL 1t is granted, will, with
DR.. q N. Finch, remodel the theatre
into ground floor theatre with mod
ern seating, lighting, stage and en-
trance. BY arrangement with David
Salisbury the other heirs have planned
SO that the buildings, which are pecu.
lisrly owned and occupied, will be in
shape to give the city real theatre
and the public will be pleased if it be.
comes a realty.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Files Bankruptcy Petition /.

Harry Neeley has filed petition in
bankruptcy claiming assets of $444. IS
aud liabilities of $92l63, being the re.
mainder of his stock of groceries at
Kerby, Mich The creditors are whole.
sale grocers. Mr.. Neeley claims that
he did large business at first but that
sales in larger towns and cities spoiled
the business.
Mr.. Neeley has gone to Detroit to
work and his wife and daughter are in
Corunna for the balance of the school
yeor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18


Hon. Fred l.. .Wopdworth, senat tor
of the Huron-Sanillac district for four
years, and previously for the same
length of time member of the house,
spent a couple of days this week in the
county in the interest of the candidacy
of Hon. A. E. Sleeper one of the sspir.
ants for the Republican nomination for
Governor. Sen. Woodwork was rec
ognized during his service in the legis.
lature as one of the dependable men
who could always be counted upon to
do what he believed to be right and for
that reason has many warm friends
throughout the state who are both
pleased to meet him and inclined to
give more than passing though to any
subject in which he may be interested.
His advocacy of Mr.. Sleeper as the most
available candidate for governor ia
quite convincing.
The State Fire Marshal the past few
months has received many complaints
regarding smoking in garages. Smok-
ing is very dangerous practice in a
garage under any and all circumstances
and must be strictly prohibited. A
lighted cigar or cigaret or a spark from
a pipe in a garage where many gallons
of gasoline are stored in machines may
cause the loss of human lives and thou.
1o Of Hnll llor nf
The proprietor of each and every garage
in Michigan should at once post mo
SMOKING" signs in aud about the
building and should eject customer or
employee violating the regulation.
Mrs Glen Danley and children of st.
Johns, are guests of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Geeck, Ada
street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
School Officers.

The annual meeting of school officers
of the county was held in the court
room at Corunna, Wednesday, with a
large attendance from all parts of the
county.
Geo. N Otwell deputy superinten.
dent of public instruction presided and
made several good talks in answer to
many questions and he explained
changes in the school law. He stated
that after July l, 1915, it will be neces.
sary to have had at least six weeks
normal training or five months teaching
experience in order to be elegible to a
position.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Demurrer Overruled.

Judge Peter F. Dodds who heard the
argument for demurrer in the case of
Fl. Mcdonald VS.. L. G. Hall and others
in the $50 900 damage suit. has over.
ruled the motion and the case is now
ready for trial The cause of the suit
is an alleged unwarranted prosecution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Travellers Club.

The Travellers club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Chas. Harnack,
Mulberry street, Thursday afternoon.
After a short study period the after.
noon was spent socially in honor of st.
Valentine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Pioneers to Meet in Corunna Wash
ington's Birthday

The annual meeting of the Shiawas-
see County Pioneer Society will be held
at the court house, Tuesday, Feb. 90,
the morning session being called to
order at II o'clock The meeting is al
ways the occasion for a large gathering
of the older residents of the county, and
the program includes the recounting of
interesting stories of the pioneer days.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18

The Y. M. G. A. members had an un.
usually pleasant evening Tuesday at an
1896 party. Old time games and
customes furnished amusement and a
delicious lunch was served.
The children of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Eben p. Bliss, deceased, late of Rush,
were in the probate court, Monday,
arranging for the partition of the prop.
erty. The heirs present were, Arthur,
Jesse and Eben Bliss of Rush, and
Lemuel Bliss of Oakley. Two other
sons, Asa of North Dakota, and Elmer
of Montana, were not In court.
Supervisor Floyd Durham of Durand,
appeared in the probate court Tuesday
and applied for the admission of Miss
Ethel Davis of Durand, to the psyche.
pathic ward at the University hospital
at Ann Arbor. The girl. who is with.
out means and whose father is dead,
has been in the hospital for some time
Tor illness and 1t has been recommend.
ed that she be placed in the mental
ward for observation. y. a
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
M ARK FOOTE.

Congressman Fordney is of the be.
lief that some provision should be
inserted in the proposed bill to assist in
meeting the expense of maintaining all
State armories and will propose such a
plan to the proper committee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18

Both Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. VanCamp
had been in Fenton good portion of
the time recently assisting in the care
of Mr.. vanCamp and attended the
funeral. The deceased had been fre.
quent visitor in o Owosso and was quite
well known and respected here.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18
Death Of N. p. VanCamp.

Fenton, Feb 15-Martin p. Van.
Camp died Sunday evening at his home
in this place after few weeks illness.
He became i'll three weeks ago with an
attack of heart trouble and was recover
ing slowly when one week ago Sunday
he suffered stroke of paralysis.
Mr.. VanCamp was born in Oceola,
Feb. 30, 1S41, and was the son of Mr..
and Mrs John Van Camp. His early
life was spent In Oceola and about 90
years ago he was married to Miss Emla
Coder. For several years they resided
on farm in Hsrtland and nine years
ago came to Fenton to live. Besides
his wife he leaves one son, John Vsn-
Camp Of .Owosso. deputy state bank
examiner. He also leayes two sisters,
Mrs. Katherine Cornell OF Reed City
and Mrs. Marcia Bradley of Indian
River. He was member of Fenton F.
& A. M. lodge. The funeral was held
Wednesday morning at his late resi-
dence and the remains were taken to
Parshallville for burial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-08
FRIENDS URGE
[Continued From Page One. Il

want to know the opinion of their
constituents and they are care
fully reading and preserving all
letters received on both sides of
the preparedness question. The
concerted expression of thousands
of Quaker voters would help these
men to take the right course in
the time of national peril.
Oppose further increase in
Army and Navy at present, be-
cause when the war is over we
can more eIearly-now we are
frightened and may regret hssty
action" the letters advise. To
uphold free America huge mill
tary preparedness may change our
modern democratic nation, the
hope of the world, into the old
fashioned, suspicious, hopeless
kind-like Europe. To use the
money and develop strong,
friendly, competent America and
prepare our boys for life and SER
vice, not death and destruction.
To make US friends of all the
world not one that others fear be-
cause they see the big stick.
First, last and all the time, war
is wrong and preparation for war
Also"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-08
ALL GRAINS OPEN
AT SMALL INCREASE

CHICAGO. May 8.-lncreasing com
plexities of the Mexican situation were
not felt on the board of trade today.
and all grains opened strong and frac-
tionally higher. Soon after the open
ing, however, there were slight reae-
tions In all grains and losses of from
&c to &c were recorded. The under
tone was firm.
May wheat opened at $115B. Dry
weather reports from the southwest
was factor in wheat. The volume
of trade was rather light.
Corn followed wheat closely. The
opening was strong with May at TIC
and local traders bought freely. They
sold, however, on wheat decline.
Trading In oats was rather light. The
market was firm on early buying of
July. Reaction in other grain led to
some selling. May opened at $50
49, Provisions were slightly higher
and the market was firm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-08
GLEN MILLER PRICES
PRODUCE

Corrected Daily by Edward Cooper
Old chickens. dressed. paying 90 to
22c.
Country butter. paying 20c to CSC;
selling CSC to Soc
Eggs. paying 18c: selling 22c.
Country lard, paying lie, selling
15c
Creamery butter, selling Acc.
Potatoes, selling $3.50 per bushei.
Young chickens. dressed. paying
22c, selling. &c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-08
.PHILADELPH RAMS
FIRE ISLAND GRAF

NEW YORK. May 8-The steam
ship Philadelphia, of the American-Ha
waiian line, was in collision today with
the Fire Island lightship The light
ship' was SO badly damaged she was
reported to be sinking, and her crew
was removed Fire Island light ship
was anchored off the eastern coast of
Long Island to warn mariners of dan
gerous shoals in the vicinity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-08
CHICAGO

UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL.,. May 8.
Hog receipts, $4,000, market lower.
mixed and butchers, S94009.95. good
heavies. s9550995, rough heavies,
$930095o. light, s925Q995, bulk of
sales. $9.7099.S5.
Cattle receipts. 10000. market 10 to
i lower. Beeves, s7.6oQ990, cows and
heifers, s3.90@915, stockers and feed
ers, $675@S.4o, calves, S750Q925.
Sheep - Receipts $4,000, market
strong, natives and westerns, $500
@9.50 Lambs, $645G$11.75.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-08
LIVE STOCK
,PITTSRljRG

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May Seattle:
good steers $500, tidy steers $500
900, fair s7.75dS.25, common $500
7.5u, common to fat bulls $4.0007.75
heifers $1,000 $50. fresh COWS and
springers S400@S.00, veal calves
S10.5091075,
Shep and lamb: Supply IS, prime
wethers s7.SoGS.00, good $7.50@775
lambs S900910.4Q.
Hogs: Receipts 40, market lower
prime heavy $1,000, mediums SOLO
heavy workers. s10.00@15.00, light yor
kers $40, pigs $s.75@9 GO, roughs
s.75@9.1O, stays s7.0o@7.75, heavy
mixed $4,000 1920.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-08
RHEUMATIC PAIN s1oPPEp.

The drawing of muscles, the sore
ness, stiffness and agonizing pain of
Rheumatiem quickly yield to Sloan 5
Liniment It stimulates circulation to
the painful part. Just apply as direct
ed to the sore spots In a short time
the pain gives way to a tingling sensa-
ton of comfort and warmth, Here's
proof have had wonderful relief
since I used your Liniment on my
knee To think one application gave
me relief. Sorry havn't space to tell
you the history. Thanking you for
what your remedy has done for me -
James s. Ferguson, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sloan's Liniment kills pain. a5c. at
Druggists.-Ady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-08
CONTRACTION IS LIMITED

According to the monthly health re-
port Of the city health officer, DR.. S G..
Smelser, thirteen cases Of contagion
were reported in the city during the
month OF April. OF this number six
were chfckenpox, four measles. two
dfphtheria, and one scarlet fever.
Births in the city exceeded deaths
by eight, there being thirty births and
twenty-five deaths recorded. The sta
tistics are those OF an average month.