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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-07
D. A. r.

The January meeting of the Daugh.
ters of the American Revolution was
held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Charles Ward, West Oliver street.
Mrs. Marie B. Ferry, curator of Michi.
gan Historical commission of Lansing,
was present and gave most interest
ing and instructive talk on Taking an
Interest in Local History" Mrs. Ferry
displayed various costumes which had
been worn in the early days in this
vicinity. Following the program a
dainty luncheon was served by the
hostess.
Mrs. Ferry met with the Woman's g
club at the public library Thursday
morning and gave a pleasing address
and at one o'clock Thursday afternoon
she spoke at the high school, and later
at the Lincoln school.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-07
FARMERS INSTITUTES
Five Will be Held in County This
Month.

Clayton Cook of Bennington town
ship announces the dates for the five
one day farmers Institutes to be held
in Shiawassee county this month. The
institutes will be in charge of J. B.
Brown of Tawas City. They will be
held at Henderson, January ID; Ban.
croft, January Is; Dursnd, January II
Morrice, January 1s, and Maple River
church January 10.
At Henderson Mr.. Brown will lecture
at $50 on Some Studies of the Soil, u
at loo p. m. on Forage and Pasture
Crop" and at 1880 p. IN. on ''The Work.
ing of Citizen"
A Question box and discussion will
be included in the program. Music
will be furnished. The Henderson
meeting will be held at the Odd Eel.
lows hall.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-07
Respectfully, :s.q.
HOWARD SL0CUMt !.
. y ....sl1. COMMISSIONERS
III Health Causes Suicide.

Martin Noonon. aged 66, resident of
Owosso for thirty years, ended his life
early Tuesday morning at his home,
$40 Gilbert street, by hanging. Mr..
Noonan took advantage of the brief
absence Of his wife from their bed.
room to accomplish the act. Melan.
cholia, due to ill health for twenty
years, is given as the cause of MIR.
Noonon's act.
Mr.. ,Noonon's condition Monday night
was such that Mrs. Noonon cared for
him constantly throughout the night.
Tuesday morning, worn out, Mrs
Noonon went into the next room to
rest. A few minutes later, she heard q
strange noise in the bed room an d
entering, found her husband dead. He
had placed a leather belt around the
bed post and placing his head through
the moose, had laid down and slowly
strangled. 1t is believed that he was
demented when he committed the act,
for throughout the night he had given
every indication of mental unbalance,
the result of his long sufferings.
Mr.. Noonon while able to work had
not been we'll for twenty years and
during the last two or three years had
grown worse. OF late he had failed
rapidly and once previously tried to
end his life. He was for many years
employed in local furniture factories.
The deceased was born in Massa.
chusetts and came to Michigan with
his parents when a small boy. They
settled In Rush township and there
Mr.. Noonon grew up. He moved to
Owosso thirty years ago and had lived
here since. He is survived by the wild.
ow and five children. Orrie, Ollie. Har-
old and Bert and Mrs. Villa Ashford
all of Owosso. He was a member of
the National Union.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-07
NJ. A. E. SCHOLARSHIP
Will Be Gwen to Ono Bov or Girl
BY Pomona Grange OF Shla-
wassee County.

The Pomona Grange of Shiawassee
county has taken the initiative by the
establishment of scholarship at the
Michigan Agricultural college, which
will probably lead to a grange class in
the college of 80 or more. The reso.
luton for the scholarship has already
been adopted in Shiawsssee county,
and other oranges in the state are now
taking an interest in the plan.
The scholarship will be awarded
according to the plan to either boy
or girl every year, the one great re-
quirement being that the child's father
or guardian be member of the grange
The master of the grange. the com.
missioner of schools and a member of
the M. A. G. will conduct the exami.
nation and establish the requirements.
On registration of the person awarded
this annual scholarship, there will be
paid to the M. A. c. 800 to assist in
defraying the expenses of the college
course for the first year. The money
will be raised by per capita tax of 10
cents on each grand member.
John c. Ketchum, master of the
state grange, II. E. Slocum. county
school commissioner. A. B. Cook,
master of Pomona grange. Fred l..
Keeler, state superintendent of public
instruction, and w. H. French, pro-
fessor at the M. A. c., have written j.
N. Mcbride. of Burton, commencing
Pomona Grange highly on its action.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-07

Chas " Lemon took a leave OF
absence from his duties as city letter
carrier the first of the week and ex.
hibited black giant and steel gray
Flemish giant hares at the Flint
poultry and pet stock show. H's
awards included FIVE fret, one second,
three third, five special premiums and
silver cup. The show was large
one and MIR. Lemon won his share of
the ribbons.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-07

Architect E. A. Bowd of Lansing,
spent Thursday forenoon in this city
inspecting the work on the armory and
giving directions as to its completion.
Every possible effort will be made to
have the building in readiness for use
at the time set for the military bill,
Feb. 90, but it largely depends upon
how thoroughly the moisture in the
walls and other parts of the building
can be dried out before it will be safe
to lay the floors. The plastering will
be finished in about two weeks and
work will be commenced next week on
the completion of the swimming pool,
the construction of the concrete floors
in the basement and the tile floor about
the pool.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-07
Continued IN page 81

c. T. Babcock of st. Johns, and w.
A. Bahlke of Alma, were in the city
Tuesday to attend meeting of the
executive committee of the Union
Telephone Co. An expenditure of not
to exceed $3s, 500 was authorized for
the reconstruction and extension of the
lines in the southern and western parts
of the city, the extensions being neces-
STATED by the demand for telephone
connection, service from people who
have not been patrons of the Union
Telephone Co. but who wish the same
30 that they may reach their friends in
the city. Then again, the excellent ser.
vice given so strong recommendation
that it is not TO be wondered at that the
number Of Union phones is rapidly in.
creasing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-07
Births 236-Deaths 100.

City Clerk Arthur Dumond reports
that there were 236 births In Owosso
during the past 12 months. This is an
increase over the previons year, and far
out distanced the number of deaths in
the same period The clerks records
show but $50 deaths in Owosso during
1915.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-07

The deed for the Chandler Marsh
which comprises about 3,040 acres,
lying in Bath and Dewitt townships,
was received and recorded in the reg.
lister Of deeds Office, Wednesday
morning at II o'clock The property
was transferred from Mrs Mary G.
Hale of Ellsworth, Me, daughter of
the late Zachariah Chandler. 10 John T.
Remey and James W Brooks of Bur.
lington, Iowa. Revenue stamps to the
amount of S47 were attached to the
deed The consideration was not given
on the deed but it is thought that it
sold for about Sl5 per acre. Work has
already been begun on large drain
and system of lateral drains to recover
this vast acreage, now almost waste
If this results successfully. the value
of the land will be trebled. Clinton
Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-07
CONDUCTOR
DR.. Charles o. Hoyt, Ypsilanti

Head of Department of Pedagogy,
Michigan State Normal College
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-07
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
For the Teachers and Patrons of
Shiawassee County's Schools

AT Baptist Church
Owosso, Wednesday, January IL, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23

held in Alpine at $3.50 o'clock this
morning and was largely attended. The
casket was covered by great quantities
of flowers sent by tho townspeopiie.
The body Of Colonel Butler will be
taken by his vito TO Washington for
burial in Arlington Cemetery.
Mrs. Buffers parting words TO
friends as her train was leaving, were:
Neither my husband nor Mrs. Span
nell was in the least to blame"
SPANIEL tonight had made no effort
TO secure counsel and no one had
volunteered to help him do so. .
In Alpine and FL Paso friends OF
Mrs. SPANIEL and Colonel Butler be-
lieved there was no reason for Span
nell's act. IL is thought the man be-
came insane through Jealousy. =.
Unless SPANIEL requests an earlier
hearing, his examining trial will not be
held until next Wednesday. II may be
necessary to have strong guard at
the hearing, as IL Ia said there Is a
strong feeling against him in Alpine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
Shaver of Wife and Army
Officer in Prison That
Held Huerta.
REMOVAL CAUSED
BY LYNCHING THREAT
Mrs. Butler Defends Honor OF
Her Husband and Mrs.
SPANIEL.
IN, r,,suapn to Ths Tribune.


Ell Paso, Tex, July 22.-ln the county
iafl in which the late General huer'a'
If Mexico. was prisoner, Harry u
Spannell. accused Of killing his wife
and Lieutenant Colonel NJ. c. Butler
Of tho 9th Cavalry at Alpine Ihurs-
day night, maintained a sullen silence
TO -day regarding the tragedy. The only
zion of emotion shown by SPANIEL was
when he asked that his fve-yesr'old
d,ughter be brought to him. When
told the child was with her grand
parents in Alpine SPANIEL covered his
face with his hands.
When SPANIEL was brought here
from Valentine, Tex, after midnight
this morning he appeared to be border
inc on collapse. Tonight he had re-
rained his composure and Was in an
attitude Of defiance.
It was learned to-day that Spanneii
was hurried away from Alpine because
~ the intense feeling shown by the
peopl. Of the town. 1t is said there
wer. threats of lynching, and he was
,.ksn in an automobile TO Valentine
and from there brought ID ri Paso' II
vas not until this afternoon that Al Al
nine residents learned he was IN III
Paso. c.r was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
Get S Per Cent Raise, 49,
Hour Week and Stand
ard Rate.
$4,000 AT WORK
WITHIN FEW DAYS
Waive Demand for Impartial
Delegate to Aid in Fix.
ing Prices.

The twelvc-wecks-old garment strike
came to an end yesterday.
While all details Of the settlement
have not yet been worked out, the
agreements already reached and the
temper of both employers and employees
left little opportunity for further seri-
Gus disagreement. This much was
shown by q statement issued by work
ers and employers representatives at
the close Of yesterdays session
The statement explained that certain
matters had not yet been reached by
those taking part in the conference,
but that these would be taken up Mon
day at another full conference. At this
meeting, it was explained, it was ex-
pected TO complete the agreement
The prospective settlement between
the strikers and manufacturers was
reached after nine attempts, through the
Mayor, Cancellation committees and
members Of the American Federation Of
labor, had resulted unnecessarily. For
three months nearly 10000 strikers had
been suffering from starvation while the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23

heads Of both factions wrangled over
principles. Tho news that the strike
had been settled. that they would re-
turn TO work within a few days, swept
the east side yesterday and brought
forth the widest enthusiasm from the
strikers.
Many major concessions were granted
the strikers. Louis +. Levy, attorney
for the manufacturers association. de-
clsred late yesterday afternoon that
every important question had been set
tied. II was learned that the workers
will receive, according TO the new
agreement 10 be drawn up and ratihed
by the strikers, per cent wage in
crease, the forty-nine hour week. the
preferential union shop and n standard
price rate for garments. For this last
concession the strikers waived their
demand for an impartial delegate 70 be
present when the price OF each gar
ment is fixed. II was this demand that
broke up the conference last Tuesday.
Sweatshop Question Settled.
Another difficulty which was settled
was the status of the sub contractor,
or the sweatshop system. The system
was one which caused friction when
ever IL came up in union circles. The
manufacturers agreed yesterday to
register the sub-contractors. The man
ufacturers will also keep the union in
formed as 70 the status of and gen
eral conditions surrounding the sub
contractor. The question regarding
the sub manufacturers was also set
tied in favor of the union, il was re-
ported. and holiday arrangements for
workers, not an unimportant item in
the demands of the strikers, were ar
ranged for.
The first intimation that the strike
was settled was made public in the
East Side shortly before nightfsll. For
weeks the strikers had been praying
for a cessation of hostilities. Their
children were crying for bread. Most
Of them were unable 20 pay their rent.
When the announcement came yester-
day that peace had at last been secured
in the garment trades there was such
10Y SIS the East Side has seldom seen
before. Great crowds gathered in front
of the newspaper Offices on East Broad
way, opposite Seward Park, and cheered
as the results Of the conference were
marked down on the bulletin boards.
Fourteen members of the sssocia-
ton conferred with an equal number Of
strike leaders. The union was headed
by Benjamin Schlesinger and the as
ISOLATION by f. J. Vile, its president.
According to Mr.. Schlesinger, the
agreement will have to be submitted
to the strikers; If it is ratified by them
it will 60 into instant effect.
The strike has lasted more than
twelve weeks. In effect it was really a
lockout on the part Of the employers,
Cor the workers found themselves shut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23

out Of their shops In April. Ihey nao
intended going on strike, but NOT pc
fore July, the month Of preparation
among manufacturers of cloaks ana
suits for the fall trade.
Since the hvstilities began tne
strikers suffered greatly. Most OF inc
men and women earned only smhii pay
during the line Of employment rev
of them had been able 10 save. AS
result, the misery among the aheeted
persons in the East Side attracted the
attention of several philanthropists
and persons Of influence. The Citizens
Committee was started 20 alleviate the
sufferings Of tho half-starved strikers
Single persons were permitted ~
week and heads Of families 81. To
raise the $4,000 minimum necessary
the United Hebrew Trades cooperated
with the Citizens Committee. Even
then the situation was daily growing
more serious.
While the workers were attempting
to meet the difficult situation the en-
ployers and the union heads were ne
rotiating. Mayor Mitchell attempted
to intercede, but the manufacturers
association decided not to become
party to the conference that had been
suggested. Meantime, the manutactur-
ors were cordemning the union. Thesy
even threatened to withdraw their
shops from the city.
Samuel Gompers was chosen 10 pre-
side at conference of the two FAC,
tons recently. The employers and
union heads had already met for sew
eral days. without any success. MI.
uompers also failed to bring about a
reconciliation. II was reported at that
time that the main difficulty was the
preferential shop.
First Signs Of Peace.
When Mr.. Gompers left the union
heads insisted on a board OF arbitra-
ton. A letter from ex-Ambassador
Morgenthsu TO President Wilson re-
suited in tho Chief Executive submit
ting to Secretary of Labor wilson the
problem presented by the strike. On
receipt of information that Federal IN
tervention was planned, T.. j. Vile,
PRESIDENT OF the Manufacturers Asso-
citation, and Benjamin Schlesinger,
through their counsel, suggested an
other conference. This conference was
held Thursday, but resulted in dis
agreement over the price expert, or
system Of base rates.
Another conference on Friday also
resulted in disagreement, but an at
tempt was being made, it was notice
able, to hurry up the settlement of
difficulties.
When the two factions met in con-
ference yesterday morning they agreed
on practically few points. They were
still at odds over the outside shop, the
increase in wages and hours, among
other difficulties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23

Of tho hotel. Both couples took IT.
ouent drives In the automobile OF tne
spannells in tho evenings. Mr.. op.h,r
nell seems to have been Of extremely
Jealous disposition. It Is stated thf ss
he had frequent disagreements with Ms
wife. who was a great beauty. A.,
"The general opinion here Is tns'
Mrs. spannell has never given he, nus
band any Just cause for his Jealousy,
ond ,be unanimous opinion is that
Colonel Butler was absoiutely '" ~.
cause, II appears like cold .blo9 a. :
nremeditated murder, committed by .
man crazed with Jealousy. D..
Mrs. NJ. C. Butler, with Colonel BUT
I.r'. body, will reach Washington
Monday morning at 1880 a. m. Inc
burial will be in Arlington Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
BIGGEST AVIATION FIELD
IN u. S. FOR AMITYVILLE
Transatlantic Flying Ship To Be
Built There.

General aviation headquarters on the
largest field In the country soon VIII
be established near Amityville, l.. l., ac-
cording to officials Of the American AR
craft Company. The land includes
about 400 acres, with a half mile OF
waterfront on the Great South Bay.
Work will be started tomorrow 70
make this the aviation headquarters
of the United States, with accommoda.-
tions for three flying schools and an OF
fetal course for public meets.
The first trans-Atlantic flying ship
will be built on the grounds. Frank
Dupree, who will pilot the machine on
its first attempt TO cross the ocean,
saws that the monster airship probably
will be completed in October.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
Col. Butler Innocent
of Wrong, Army Report

Washington, July 22.-War Depart
ment officials and army officers gener-
ally were much relieved to-day by the
report from Colonel J. z. Mrchert, COM
handing officer at Alpine, Tex, re-
garding the killing Of Lieutenant Colo
mel Matthew c. Butler, jr., by Henry j.
SPANIEL.
Colonel Butler was lured to his
death, the official report says, In what
appears like a cold-blooded, premedi-
tated murder, committed by q man
crazed with Jealousy"
Colonel and Mrs. Butler lived at the
Holland House here" Colonel Muchert
reports, "and both associated freely
with Mr.. and Mrs. SPANIEL, proprietors
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-11-02
COYOTE AND DOG
GO ON WARPATH
Considerable Alarm Felt Among
Richland Farmers Over Queer
" Behavior of Animals

Inc coyotes IN the vicinity of Fruit
vale are becoming extremely Dold as
is evlaenccd by Ine TACT Inat one OF
Them came INTO the very DackdoOr OF
the sutton rancn last week ana killed
Tour me chickens ana a big turkey.
AND rignU In Droad oayngnt. Mrs.
sutton, nearing the racher, ran out
anu attempted TO chase the Deast away
Out 1t started tor her. Un her taking
for the house ne went into the barn
and started biting the horses. Mrs.
Sutton managed TO get the barn door
shut on HIM and luckily b. I. Summon
happened along about that time and
armed with a piece of lead pipe op-
ened the barn door to kill the coyote
One of the horses gave it such kick
that it landed clear outside the barn
and Mr.. Simmons speedily ended its
life with his gas pipe. The head was
removed and sent to Pullman college
for analysis. Many people are. of the
opinion that the beast was mad anC
it may be that it was this very coyote
which bit the dog that has been caus
ing so much trouble around town. II
any event the district is well rid Of
both of them. Coyotes are unusuall!
plentiful this year and owing to thu
scarcity of jack rabbits ip the hill
they are very hungry and on that &C
count very bold so that the chicken
and turkey flocks are suffering ser
iously as result.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-11-02
RICHL AND DEPT.
LARGE FLOCKS OF TURKEYS
/. BEING FED FOR MARKET
Ranchers in the Richland District Do
Well with Thanksgiving Fowls
Despite Bad Season

Attic the year 1916 has no; been 4
very favorable one for the men and
women engaged in the turkey bust
ness in this vicinity on account of the
late, cool spring weather, still there
are more turkeys which will be ready
for market at Thanksgiving and at
Christmas than there were last year
in Richland. --
o. H. Luelloff, Richards most sue
cessful turkey man, has now 244 birds
at his ranch north of town and has
his entire stock sold to the Davenport
Hotel, of Spokane, to be delivered at
Christmas time. Mr.. Luelloff says
that he is not in favor of disposing of
his turkeys at Thanksgiving unless ne
is forced to, as they have just about
attained their full growth at that
time and it is necessary to put in a
month in getting the weight on them.
He feels sure that by Christmas he
can make his birds weigh about an
average of Is pounds.
Mrs. B. S. Wadsworth has 120 fine
turkeys and states that she had lost q
large number by coyotes in their vi
cinity. Mrs. Henry Quiner has nice
start in the turkey business and ex.
poets to raise big flock next year
She has big range for the birds
which is one of the essentials for sue
cessful turkey raising. She will inn
port fine Tom in the early spring a.
most of the turkeys in this section ar,
related and it is time that new bloot
was introduced.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-11-02

William VanVactor, Of Goldendale,
who now owns the old L. H. Cox place
in town spent several days here this
week looking after his property in
terests.
William Anshutz, who has been i'm
the hospital at North Yakima under
going an operation, arrived in Rich
land Monday and will spend a short
time on his ranch north Of town be-
fore returning to North Yakima to
resume treatment under the physician
who operated upon him.
In the first game played on the To-
cal field this season the Richland foot
ball team went down to defeat at the
hands of the Kennewick boys by a
score of to o. 1t was close game
until the last quarter, neither side
scoring, but at the last lap the Ken
newick boys took a new lease on life
with the above resulting score.
Those interested in the removal of
the Fruitvale schoolhouse to a site
closer to the center Of the district
should not fail to attend the election
to be held Saturday, November at
the Fruitvale schoo1house. At this
time each voter will be given a chance
to say whether or not he desires a
change made in the location Of the
school.
Rev. C. A. Smith, of the Methodist
church delivered a very capable adj
dress Sunday at the Methodist church
in reference to our election duties
and during his discourse roundly scor-
ed initiative measures No. IS and "a,
stating that any man or woman who
failed to go to the polls and vote
against these measures at the election
next Tuesday was remiss in their du-
ties as citizens.
The new Northumberland road
I will be constructed this fall, the coun-
ty commissioners having awarded the
contract to o. S. Brown, Of Prosser.
Nineteen thousand dollars from the
permanent highway fund, all that is
available at this time, will be ex-
pended on the Improvement, work to
. start as soon after the first of Novem-
Der as possible. AS much local help
will be used as possible and where
supplies can be procured here they
, will be purchased here so that the
Richland and Hanford districts will
, get as much of the money as possible