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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
Three Plead Guilty.

Corunna, September 6.-Three
men charge with criminal offenses
and whose cases comprised the Grim
inal portion of the September circuit
court calendar, pleaded guilty before
Judge Miner late Tuesday afternoon
The three were Patrick Cava-
naugh, Mike Birmingham and Mar.
tin Vavra.
Cavanaugh, a we'll known Owosso
character, was charged with a viola
tion of the Pray law. He confessed
to having alcohol stored in another
home than his own.
Birmingham is the jockey who
struck his employer, a Grand Rap.
ids horse owner, over the head with
a stone at the race track during the
fair, as the result of quarrel after
the jockey had been discharged.
Vavra pleaded guilty to a revolt
ing offense against his daughter, who
is a mere child.
Each of the three was remanded
back 10 jail for sentence later.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
Anniversary Party.

A social event of interest Saturday
evening was party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Schultz, 515 Clinton street,
in honor of their twentieth wedding
anniversary. Music, cards and socia-
bility were enjoyed. At twelve o'clock
the guests were invited to the dining
room where bountiful chicken supper
was served. Many pieces of china and
cut glass we're presented the host and
hostess. At a late hour the guests re-.
turned to their homes expressing the
wish that hey'might meet each other
at the silver anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Schultz.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
GRANGE DENOUNCES
SMALL UNIT OPTION
Executive Committee Adopts Resolution
Rapping "Home Rule"
Makes 1t Clear President Of Good Government League
Does Not Speak for Gransers

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 6.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the Michigan
State Grange closed its session here
this afternoon, after the adoption of
several resolutions and the transaction
Of routine business.
The feature Of the closing session
was discussion of the home rule
amendment which is to 90 before the
people this fall, initiated by what is
known as the Good Government
league, of which A. ID. Edwards, of
Atlantic Mine, member of the legis-
lature, is president. 1t was asserted
by some of the members that Mr.. Ed
wards, in letters and in advertising,
has signed himself ",Member of the
State Grange While they admit his
membership, the grangers insist that
such representation might lead people
to believe that the grange is in favor
of the home rule amendment, whereas
it is not.
To explain this the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The president of an or
ganiAation favoring the adoption of
the so-called Home Rule amendment,
intended to destroy the present county
local option system by Providing a
smaller unit for its application, has ad-
vcrt;sed himself as member of the
state grange with the evident inten-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
Jonah Found a Whale.

Jonah Hall, we'll known drayman, is
at home nursing badly bruised face
as result of a fight Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Alta Bowles, east of the
city. which furnishes sensations and
trouble about so often. Jonah is said
to have Joined in festivities there and
been attacked and slugged by man
named johnson of Flint, who is held at
the county Jail.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
SIN th-Burr.

The marriage of Miss Bertha T.
Smith of this city and Allen l.. Burr
of Detroit, was solemnized last Friday
at the home of the brides parents at
8O4 Watson street in the presence of
only the immediate relatives and close
friends Rev. J. Hartley Cansfeld
performed the ceremony. The young
people were attended by Mrs. Albert
Harrison of Owosso and William Lime
of Detroit.
Following the ceremony a supper
was served. The house was prettily
decorated with greenery and summer
flowers. For the present they will
reside with the brides parents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08

Dudley E Taylor of Chicago, is in
the city today.
Mrs. j. Edwin Ellis and children
returned today from a two weeks
outing at Carp Lake.
Rev. B. G. Mattson will exchange
pulpits Sunday evening with Rev. L.
r. Long of the Ovid Congregational
church. Rev. Long will give a stere.
opticon sermon on Gods Wonders in
Nature.
Frank Dykydal, aged SO years, died
suddenly at his home near Kerby,
Thursday morning. He is survived by
four children. The funeral will be
held Saturday morning from st. Pauls
Catholic church in this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
Kline Families in Reunion.

The fifth annual reunion of the Kline
families was held Labor day with fair
attendance. Friends were present from
Detroit. Saginaw, Toledo, and nearby
towns.
After a picnic dinner, the president,
J. N. Kline. called the gathering to
order. Officers for next year are: Pres.
ident, Harry Kline; secretary, Mrs. A.
b. Finch; treasurer, p. G. Slater. After
a short program the remainder of the
afternoon was spent in games by the
y oupg people.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
Miller HOSPITAL Sold

Mrs. Mary Miller has sold the Miller
hospital on Michigan avenue to Mrs.
Bertha Bowman of Lansing, who has
taken charge. Mrs Miller has worked
hard to make a success of the hospital
and is now compelled by i'll health to
give up the work. With her husband
and granddaughter she will go to
Charleston. Wash, to reside with her
SOC, Frank Miller, Jr.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
KINGS DAUGHTERS.
State Convention to be Held in Owos.
osso October q, 8 and g.

All plans are practically complete
for the eighteenth annual conven-
tion of the Michigan Branch Of the
International Order OF the Kings
Daughters and Sons, to be held in
Owosso on October 4, and 6. The
meetings, which will open at two
o'clock on the afternoon Of October
4, will be held in Christ Episcopal
church.
A meeting of the executive board
will be held at the home of Mrs. C. B.
Watson, $50 North Washington
street, at II o'clock Wednesday, Oc-
tober 4. officers of the order, includ-
ing the president, vice president,
treasurer, recording secretary, cor
responding secretary, custodian of
hospital funds. chairman of the Sill
yer Cross Magazine, and members Of
the executive board, will be elected
during the convention.
The Owosso circles will entertain
all delegates for lodging and break
fasts during their stay here and
plans are under way to make the
coming meeting the most important
which has ever been held.
The following amendment to the
orders state constitution will be rec
commended to the delegates for their
action:
To amend Article 10, Section 1, to
read as follows: Members of the Or
der in the state may unite in circles
having power to elect their own Off
GERS and choose their own work.
Such election to take place in Febru-
ary of each year. They shall make
annual reports to the state conven-
tiOn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
Buv Business Block.

The Foster Company has purchased
of E. A. Gould the store buildings at
204 and 2O6 West Main street now oc.
cupied by the company with its hard
ware and furniture business. The Eos.
ter Co. consists of A. E. Foster of this
city and E. J Foster who conducts a
store at Mt. Pleasant. No extensive
improvements or changes will be made
in the property.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
SCHOOLS OPENED
With Largest Attendance From City
in History and Big Increase in
Pupils from Other Districts.

in History and Big Increase in
Pupils from Other Districts.
The Owosso public schools opened
Tuesday with the largest attendance in
the history Of the district and by
Wednesday morning practically every
department was in running order, in
Guiding the new departmental eight
grade at the Lincoln building. The
high school has an enrolment of 800,
twenty more than, last year. The
county normal opened with fourteen
pupils and several more will enroll.
At the Lincoln school liz eighth grade
pupils are in the large assembly room
with three other rooms used as class
rooms. Morton Hampton instructs in
history, Miss Harriet Holden in liter.
ature, Miss Edith Boyce in language,
and Miss Hilda Marshall in mathe.
matics.
The price of books this year is,
fortunately, little lower than last
year. because reserve fund for losses
was created last year which does not
need to be charged this year. Over
fourteen hundred dollars worth Of
books were sold last year to high
school pupils.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
STATE WIDE PROHIBITION.
Forces to Orsanize-Meeting Sunda,
Afternoon in Congregational
Church.

The work of organizing the several
townships of the county for the contest
to make Michigan dry has been going
on for several weeks and is now practi-
cally complete. That the work in
Owosso may be commenced and com.
pleted within the next ten days, all
men In the city interested in the cause
are requested to meet in the Congre-
gational church SUNDAY afternoon at
B o'clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
Canvass Completed.

The county board of canvassers con.
sisting of Hugh w. Parker of Bancroft,
Frank Shelp of Byron and Arthur
Hanchett of Hazelton, completed its
work Wednesday, and the full report
will be printed in The TIMES next
week The result on register of deeds
was as given last week, Edmund R.
Vincent having five plurality over g. J.
Cole.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
Thanks For Confidence.

Edmund R. Vincent is highly pleased
at the confidence Ieposed in him by the
republican voters of the county and II
given the same vote of confidence by
all the voters at the November election
will do his best to justify the trust
reposed. He desires to thank all who
contributed to his success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
Union ChiIdren's Meeting.

Miss Mary Eryin of Cedarville, Ohio,
national secretary of the Loyal Ten
perance Legion, will address union
meeting of the children of the city in
the Baptist church sunday afternoon
at p. III. Miss Erwin will be here to
organize the children to assist in the
campaign to make Michigan dry. She
is to speak in the Corunna Ave. NJ. E.
church at $3.50 p. IN. All interested in
the work, young or old, are asked to be
present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
WOULD OIL ROADS
Supervisors Asked to Consider Pur.
chase Of New Outfit.

Either unanimously or from a single
member of the county road commission
will come a recommendation to the
board of supervisors next month that
an outfit be purchased for oiling the
county and village roads at cost of
$500. The outfit consists of sprink-
Ter, sweeper, distributor and roller.
The dust has been frightful this sum.
mer and has spoiled thousands of dol.
lars worth Of goods as we'll as made
much discomfort. Oiling will also re.
duce the cost of maintenance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
Discussed Infantile Paralysis.

The Shiawassee County Medical
society at its monthly meeting at the
Hauck hotel, Tuesday evening, heard
an interesting report of the State
Medical society meeting at Houghton
by Dr. J. A. Rowley. The members
present discussed infantile paralysis
particularly as to methods to persue in
case of an outbreak.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
Old Home stead Sold.

Mrs. G. s. Williams has sold to A.
M. Bentley the B. o. Williams home
stead on West Oliver street, including
the land back to the river. 1t is
probable this pioneer residence will be
torn down and a new home built on
the site.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
SAVES COUNTY $4,000
New Equalization Reduces State Tax
of Shiawassee.

The new equalization of Shiawassee
county will make its share of state tax
tnis year $75, S1S instead of $lll,OOO as
it was last year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
viii Furnish Badges.

The Owosso Improvement Associa'
tion at its meeting Tuesday decided to
furnish badges for the state convention
of the Kings Daughters to be held in
Owosso, Oct. 4, 5 and 8.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
Trotting Association Near Collapse?
-:l:- -:I:- -:I- Az -:Il:-
Rich Turfman Is Leading Campaign

the board Of review, were summarily
kicked out
Il am satisfied now, as I was then.
that all this unfortunate trouble was
directly traceable to GOcher and not
to Johnson. who blindly followed his
secretary and permitted him to dictate
the policy of the association. That
my belief was correct is evidenced by
the fact that Johnson himself since has
felt the kick Of Gocher's boot This
schemlng hired official has not only
retained his office but caused himself
to be elected treasurer as well, and
has intrenched himself behind a board,
the majority Of which have been put
there to stand by and support him.
Gives Nothing In Return.
THE National Trotting association
has lived on its members. the tracks,
and on the fines and penalties col
lccted from horsemen and owners 1t
has given nothing in return, except
what il has termed discipline" and
prcmulgaung rules which it has en-
forced spasmOdically and make ridicule
TO be grossly infringed.
Gocher Has Great Ability.
u 1lrst knew Gocher in Cieveland
nearly 30 years ago. ] have always
admired MIN for his ability. He has a
great deal Of 1t along certain lines. He
has most wonderful memory, and il
handled properly he should have been
ar ideal secretary. lie is a horse for
he is dangerous man to any enter
prise TO which he might be attached
Several years ago he caused a
change in the bylaws of the National
TO the effect that its members of the
board could only be retired two at a
time. As the associations meet as a
body only once in two years and as
two members Of the board are a small
sum Of the total. it naturally means
that any outside influence would have
to control at least three congresses, by
proxy vote, which means six years. In
short, to out-GOcherize Gocher, one
would have to control, by vote, three
meetings in the course Of six years
1T is a possible thing for the horse
men or horse interests to take control
of then. T. A. and it is possible TO
amalgamate the two parent associa-
tons. A leader is necessary and a
little money, then hard and earnest
work on the part of those in charge
OF the move. 1t should have come
long ago Self preservation is the first
law Of nature, and rather than stand
and see our trotting interests sand
Dagged, / feel we should assume the
offensive, and. for one, I am willing
to lend "A part Of my time and some
money n any such work should be put
upon u.s."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

brutal or if there was any knockout he
would pinch the whole outfit.
1t behooved the battlers to be gentle
with each other, but Eddie lost his
temper somewhere along in the fourth
or fifth round. He soaked Brown a
mighty soak upon the jaw and Brown
did tire natural thing-he went down
and out.
And then the promoter Of the fight,
who also acted as referee, found HIM
self placed I'm a peculiar position. His
ring duty was to count out Brown, yet,
if he performed that chOre he ran the
chance Of being heaved into the bas-
BettOrS Yelled for Count.
Count Count" roared that section
of the crowd which had bet on Nc
Goorty. But the referee hesitated. lie
remembered the Injunction Of the
sheriff And then somewhere out in
the crowd there was flash like that
of the sun reflected from shiny re-
Forced to choose between two evils
possible arrest or possible shooting
the referee chose the lesser.
"One," he tOlled off. Then he paused
two seconds. "Twow he chanted and
then another pause, while his eyes
shaded with his hands searched the
crowd, fearful OF finding the guardian
of the Michiganders laws.
Three" And then after. n lapse OF
two or three seconds came four!
Long Count for n. o. Brown.
McGOOrty was over in his corner
quizzical look on his face. and Brown
was stiH crumpled up on the floor.
The crowd was bowling for a faster
count
'Fivei" The referee pushed his
shoe under Browns body, and Jared
him into partial consciousness. six
For the love Mike, get up" snapped the
referee, giving Brown another lift
with his hoof. Seven" Brown
stirred fretfully, rose to his knees,
looked around and was about to slip
back again when the referee hoisted
him a little higher with his foot
Get up, Get up" he commanded,
and in the same breath he chanted
eight"
Brown rose three or four seconds
later just as the referee was about to
yell nine"
How long do you think Brown ac-
tualIy was on the floor2 we asked the
fellow who told this story.
From 80 to 40 seconds-at least
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
''Beck's" Amen Corner

TIGERS pulled the game with the
White SOx out of the fire in the
last Of the ninth on Thursday. With
the score 1 to in favor of the
SOx, one out and a runner on second,
Veach grabbed his third hit of the
day, putting the teams on an even
basis. Harper then went out and it
looked like extra innings but He'll
man drove the ball into the left field
bleachers for two bases, scoring
Veach and winning the game for
Detroit.
FOR the first time this season, the
rule which puts out a base run
ner who is touched by a coach, was
brought into action in the big
leagues on Thursday. Johnson, of
the Pirates, reached third base in
the game with the Browns and wss
touched as he rounded the hot cor
ner by a coach. Umpire Quigley
promptly called him out.
THREE good games are on the
Commercial leagues card for
Sunday at Rio Grande park and
again the morning game looks to be
about as good a contest as can be
desired. The morning game starts
at 1880 o'clock and the afternoon
doubleheader at 2:3O o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

FEW YORK, April 21.-victor
Nj Moran wishes to go on record as
i y being opposed to having butch
"Ol vol. how ] hate those butcher per
sons growled the New Orleans light
weight.
White in Chatannooga-an they ran
in a butcher to referee" recited Mo-
ran. "They told me down there he was
a great ring expert. And fell for II
"Tn the first round / caught White
vim a rigbt book-and down he went
That was the signal for that butcher
to begin the count Did he do ttI DID
he? He did not, He was more sur
prised over that knockout than White
He Didn't Count
f'In n daZed sort Of way that
butcher looked at White, then out into
the crowd, then at Whites manager
and finally at me. Then il was that
j woke up to the fact that the referee
wasn't doing any counting. I jumped
Hey What's wrong with your
Count-darn yOu-cOunt' I yelled at
him. and I belted him one in the ribs
TO get him started. He was counting
aWfully slow. il seemed TO me and l
stood alongside him. bouncing few off
his ribs and yelling at him TO Keep on
Eat the count Of seven-whieh ac-
LuAlAg was H1LAL A."
knocked down White-the Chicago boy
got uD. I knocked White down again
with a left hook later on in the fight,
but the best 1 got out Of it was a
draw.
Butchers are all right in their
pIace-but not in a prize ring"
Moran claims u knockout victories
in his As fights. He never has been
knocked down or out, and is lurking
in Gotham now in the hope Of sand
bagging Freddie Welsh, Benny Leon
ard of Johnny Dundee.
Long Count for n. o. brown.
Fear Of the law of Michigan caused
n referee to favor George ("knOckOutD
Brown with a long count some years
ago.
Brown and Edie McGOorty met in
Fourth Of July afternoon. The sheriff
Of the county, after reluctantly con-
senting to the staging Of the scrap,
warned the promoter that II il was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
Tennis /.
DESERT COAST.
Loughlin and Other Stars
Seem Prone to Go East
While They Are Famous.

San Francisco, CAL April zl-San
Francisco is experiencing deal OF
trouble retaining tennis stars who have
established national regulations First
r. Liudlcy Murray moved 20 New York
to make his home. and only recently
sporting goods business with Thomas
Bundy and took up his residence in
Los Angeles.
Now comes word that Peck" Griffin.
who holds the doubles Championship
with William Johnston, is contemplate
ing ma king his home i'm Honolulu
Peck" stopped OF at Honolulu 70
play i'm the mid-Pacific carnival tour
nament Ward Dawson and Beals
Wright the other players from the
mainland. returned home a week or so
ago. but Griffin stayed over. Tt is said
that he likes the country over there and
is seriously considering making it his
home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

YEw YORK. April 2L-Is the Ma
M tional Trotting association on
4 the verge Of collapse as the most
powerful harness organization in the
world2
The sensational attack made upon it
auG it's secretary, W. H Gocher, Of
Hartford, Conn, by Harry k Dever-
euX. the multi millionaire. Cleveland
horseman, has been followed by some
startling moves -Four members OF the
board Of appeals resigned almost i'm
medintely after the publication Of the
article Furthermore, the Kentucky
TrOttinE Horse Breeders association is
reported on the point Of seyering its
connection with the big organization.
II IL does, II seems certain that other
affiliated associations viii do like
wise.
Gocher is the storm center Dever-
euX, who is president of the Grand
Circuit. and also Of the american AS
section OF Trotting Horse Breeders.
charges I'm his article that Gocher
ates IL for selfish ends only: that in
steao Of being a help to the trotting
game the n. T. A. is doing little else
than shaking down" horsemen.
DevereuX, who is backed by many
OF the biggest and wealthiest horse
men in the United States. demands the
busting of GOcher from his position.
What DevereuK Attnckx.
The Devereux attack, which appeared
in the Breeders Journal. Of Cleveland,
follows, in part:
For some years past have made
the charge that the National Trotting
association was W. II. GOcher Al
ways the answer was that I was en-
tiraly mistaken. The man to whom
this charge was made most often
Maj p. +. Johnson-was then presi-
dent Of the association. His denial Of
81 was inclined to be heated. He even
went so far once as to call me a
traitor for attempting to obtain
reasonable legislation and representa-
ton on the board for some Of the mile
track MANAGERS. This should have
been enough to have aroused fight
in me, but 1 foolishIy. II not weakly,
took the side OF Cancellation and peace
rather than seeming sensational dis
ruptiOn-
Regrets Blunder.
''The serious blunder / made at that
time ] shall regret TO my dying day
Everything seemed EmOothed out and
harmonious. but we soon found out
when the next congress convened fhat
no trust could be put in the machine
OF the N r. A.. and all the good men
whom we had succeeded in getting on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
You Must Purify Your Blood
In The Spring

Are you simply dragging your way through
life, suffering fortunes from some blood
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made the future hopeless uncertainty, and
left you but shadow Of your former strong,
self
II 50, let Ms warn you to look to your
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