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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19
o. Z s. NINTH ANNUAL
MEETING IN LAiNGSsURG
Election Of Officers and Banquet
Were Principal Features-Next
Convention In Corunna.

The ninth annual meeting of tn
Shiawassee County association of tn
| Order of Eastern Star, held il
Laingsburg Wednesday, was attend
ed by twenty-five members of tn,
Owosso chapter. Corunna was select
ed as the meeting place of the asso
citation next year.
The afternoon session, which wa
in charge of the county president
Mrs. Eleanor Colby of New Lothrop
was most interesting. Among thos,
present were: Worthy Grand Ma
tron Mrs. Ruth Bangham of Albior
and Grand Conductress Mrs. Ida
Hume, Of Owosso. The address o.
welcome was given by Mrs. Thee
Wade of Laingsburg and was re-
sponded to in an able manner by Mrs
William Clemens of Durand. Ralph
Gillette Of Laingsburg, pleased the
audience with several vocal selec.
tions.
The impressive memorial service
i'm honor of those who departed with.
in the past year was conducted by
the officers of the Laingsburg chap
tef.
Greetings were read by Miss Irene
Place of Bluffton, Ind, the first Sec
retary~of the county association.
Another feature of the session was
the election of officers, which result
ed as follows:
President, Mrs. Annette Smith, of
Laingsburg; first vice president, Mrs.
Marion Youngs, Corunna second,
Harry Thomas, Durand; chaplain,
Mrs. Grace Hutchins, Perry; marshal
Mrs. Ada Hoisington, Vernon; secre-
tary-treasurer, Mrs. Anna Conant. of
Owosso.
At $3.50 o'clock the members of
the association repaired to the opera
house where an elegant banquet was
served by the ladies of the Congre-
gational church. The tables were
most beautifully and artistically dec
Grated for the event.
Following the banquet the chap
ters returned to the Masonic hall,
where the initiation was held.
The evening session opened with
music rendered by DR.. and Mrs. A. G..
Cowles Of Durand, violinist and pi-
anist. Mrs. Rose Lahmann rendered
several vocal selections and was ac-
companied by Miss Helen Gibson at
the piano.
The initiatory work was conferred
by two representatives from each of
the various chapters of the county.
1t was reported at the convention
that the membership of the various
chapters in this county is 1923.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19
FIRST CIRCUS COMING.
Wheeler Bros An Old Show, But New
Here-Entire New Circus Pro-
gram is Promised.

Monday il was finally decided ard
agreed that Owosso is to have its first
circus of the season, on Monday, May
30. The agents and advance advertis-
ers will soon announce its coming on
every available space and location, for
there are eighty-fve men ahead of
Wheeler Brothers Enormous Shows,
travelling In two special advertising cars
followed by an extra brigade of experts
whose automobiles are used Ito bill the
country for miles around" The Wheel
or Bros. show Is famous in the East and
South where for many years its visits
have been so popular as to place this
organization up in the millionaire class
of showmen, and now seeking new ter.
ritory for this tour, hopes to become
an established favorite here.
That the circus. like base ball, is
Americas chosen recreation will hardly
be disputed, and it is likely no popular
local event gives such all round pleas.
ure; the big free open den street parade,
the costly display of magnificent horses,
handsome women, Gorgeous trappings;
the money paid out for provisions and
feed, the local advertising bills and the
railroad expense, all run into grand
total. But the crowds on the streets,
the crowds from the country, the
crowds at the show, If it don't rain, all
go to make the circus worth while It
is the one popular holiday event, and
the circus pays the bill, rain or shine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19
Home Burned.

The two story frame house of Ed.
ward Pasco, three quarters of mile
north of Pittsburg. on which his son
Roy, resided, was burned to the ground
last Thursday. Mrs. Pasco had just
started a fire in the stove to start sup.
per when she discovered the fire at
about $50. The cause is not definitely
known. The loss is estimated at about
$4,000 The house and furnishings
were insured for 81 400, 5000 of which
was on the house.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19
Four Injured Whom Car overturns.

William Bofysil and Thomas Lahey
were painfully and the former possibly
seriously injured, and Walter Smalley
and William Phelps sustained slight
bruises and cuts Wednesday night when
Bo:ysil's Ford touring car in which the
four men were driving north on Shia
wassee street, skidded and turned
turtle. when Bofysil turned out for a
rig. The fact that the top was up saved
the men from more serious injury cr
possible death.
The ligaments in Mr.. Bofysil's left
shoulder were badly torn, and he was
otherwise injured Mr.. Lahey is suffer
ing from bruises on the chest and back.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19
Auto Tax Law Valid.

The supreme court of the state rem
dered its decision, Friday, declaring the
new automobile tax law constitutional.
The result will be that cities and town.
ships will lose hundreds of thousands of
dollars on their local assessment rolls,
but much more money will be added to
the state highway fund and distributed
one half directly to the counties In
whic hthe automobile is owned and the
balance paid in rewards on new roads
wherever built.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19
Formerly Lived Here

Mrs. Mary M. Woodard, aged 6S
years, widow of the late w. A.
Woodard of this city, died at 2:30 a.
m. Monday at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. Philip E. Lazenby, De-
troit. The funeral was held from
the Lazenby home, Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.
Mrs. Woodard had made her home
in Detroit, since removing from
Owosso few years ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19
Law vloIators Sentenced.

Corunna, May 15-Sentences were
imposed upon three prisoners in cir
cult court Monday morning.
John Madison, bigamist, was SEN
fenced to a term of from two to five
years in Jackson with a recommend
alton of three years. q
Joseph Depotty, local option law
violator, was sent to jail for 20 days
and fined $50. Failure to pay the
$50 will add another 80 days to his
sentence.
George Serr, who violated the pure
food law, was fined $40.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19

ment was made that the State Military
Board had formally accepted the new
armory from the contractors, the Rick
man Construction Co. The Company
has claim for 81, ,662. go for extra work
on the foundation necessitated by the
poor footing found when the required
depth of excavation had been made,
and in order to close the building con-
tract 80 that the building could be
turned oyer TO the state free from any
claim, the Rickmans decided to sign a
release and wait for final payment until
such time as an appropriation can be
secured from the legislature to make
good the deficiency. The Improvement
Association will take steps to have a
bill to meet this amount and to cover
the cost of fire escapes and some other
items essential to the completion of the
armory in satisfactory manner pre-.
sented at the opening of the legislature
in January next. The State Military
Board has already passed resolution
recommending the appropriation of the
sum required.
President Sturtevant named w. II.
VanSice, Morris Southard and Albert
Todd as committee to nominate list
of candidates for the several officers to
be elected on Tuesday evening next at
the annual meeting and banquet. The
committee will probably suggest two
or three persons for each place and the
election will be by printed ballot con.
tanning all the names. The officers,
with the exception of the three direc-
tors, will serve until the time for the
regular election in September next
From to $3.50 on Tuesday evening
next preceding the banquet of the AS.
sociation in the armory, an informal
reception and welcome home will be
rendered A. M. Bentley, who returned
Friday evening from stay of several
months in California. The Association
has also extended an invitation tow. X.
Prudden of Lansing, to be it's guest on
this occasion and it is hoped that he
will be able to be present. The assembly
room on the second floor will be used
for the reception.
The entertainment committee has
the program for the banquet
which is to be served in the auditorium
of the armory at $50 p. m. Tuesday.
w. d. Whitehead Is to act as toast
master and the list of speakers will in.
clude Mayor DeYouug, w. r. Goodrich
and Hon. Milo D. Campbell. Secretary
will make brief report of
the activities of the Association during
the past year and the trophy cup will
be presented to the winning team in
the indoor base ball league. The ban.
quet will be served by the members of
Company b which is assurance that
hearty feed" will be prepared, and
this with the good music promised will
leave every one in happy mood for the
program. The tickets are go cts. and
ought to be purchased right away so
that the committee may know how
many to prepare for.
Assurance has been received from the
State Military Board that the state will
carry insurance on the armory to the
full amount of the cost. In other words
Il the building should be destroyed by
ire the state will replace it. This will
relieve the Association from the ex.
pense of carrying insurance to protect
The amount contributed by the people
,f the county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19

The Grand Trunk announces that,
effective June %, two additional
trains will be put on the local divis-
ion.
A train will leave Durand at am.
reaching Grand Rapids at 10:3O a..
m. And the Detroit Flyer" leaving
Grand Rapids at 400 p. m, will be
restored. =,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19
Attempts Suicide.

Emery Wilkinson, aged SO years, q
Vernon township farmer, was brought
to the county jail, Sunday. after he had
attempted to end his own life with
chloroform. He was found in stupor
by his daughter shortly after noon, it
appearing that he had poured chloro.
form on his pillow and then buried his
face in it,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19
Reduce Office Hours.

Owosso physicians will after June
first, close their offices on Tuesday and
Friday evenings and on Sundays after
1 p. IN. The doctors are, OF course,
subject to call. but feel that it is un.
necessary to be in their offices every
night in the week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19

Charles F. Brockway, driver for the
Lsverock Fuel Co.. tainted while at
work Wednesday, and fell under the
front part of the wagon. The horses
became frightened and kicked him,
fracturing his right arm and injuring
his right side. He Is reported to be
resting comfortably.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19
"GoD's COUNTRY
AND THE WOMAN"
Curwood's Famous Novel In Pictures
at Colonial Theatre.

at Colonial Theatre.
For the first time in Michigan James
Oliver Curwoods popular novel will be
shown in pictures at the Colonial thea
ire, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 90
and "a. All New York papers give the
pictures high praise.
The New York World says Gods
Country and the Woman" feature
film adapted from James Oliver Cur
woods novel, was seen last night. The
feature was an interesting story of
primitive emotions in the far North,
better in quality than the average film
of It's kind"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-05-19
No Deaths in corunna In April.

According to the records in the county
clerks Office, no deaths occurred in
Corunns in the month Of April, q
record seldom If ever equalled in city
the size of Corunna.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
X X X X * X X X
PERSONALS
x X 4 X X * x X * x * x X ,

Ernest Anderson was in Portland yes
terday.
Bert Mayors was in the city yesterday
from Albany.
Ben S. Via is home from short vaca-
tion at Tillamook,
d. T. Sears, of Lincoln, registered at
the Bligh yesterday.
Albert Taylor, of Newport, was Sa-
lem visitor Monday.
w. H. Steusloff was in Portland yes
terday buying cattle.
DR.. Hickman, of Gervais, was a Sa-
lem visitor yesterday
Charles Cook and wife, of Sheridan,
were in Salem Monday.
Art Richards was in the city yester
day from Centralia, Wash.
II. T.. Marshall was in Portland yes
terday registered at the Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Swank, of
Aumsville, were in the city Monday.
S. B. Mills and wife, of Messy Rock,
Wash, were registered yesterday at the
Capital hotel.
Judge Charles l.. McNary, chairman
of the republican state central commit
tee, went to Ponland this morning.
Mrs. Seymour Working returned to
her home at Mill City yesterday after
a short visit here with relatives.
J. A. Churchill, state superintendent
of public instruction, was in Portland
yesterday, registered at the Cornelius.
j. \. Spiro and wife, of New York
City, are visitors here the guests of
Brick brothers. Mr.. Spiro is the west
ern representative of a New York cor
noration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
FIFTEEN MORE LAWYERS

Fifteen applicants out of total of
26 who took the recent bar examination
passed. Eleven of these were from Port
land.
Those who passed the examinations
are: Alois Baumgartner, Conrad C. Bur
back, Ralph II. Cake, d. d. Hall, f. Y.
Lansing, Jr., David G. Pickett, Ralph
Ferdinand Read, Louis Schaefer, Hom-
er r. shaver, c. T. Terrll and James d.
Zurcher, all Of Portland; Celia l.. Cav
in, of The Dalles; Elmer w. Leader, of
Corbett: RoberN Day Lytle, of Vale;
William Allen West. Of Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Notice is hereby given That ON Sat
urday, October 2s, 1916, I will offer
for sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
all counters show cases, stoves, cook
ing utensils, dishes and equipment be-
longing or pertaining to the business
operated at 429 Court street, under the
name of the Jitney Coffee Club, such
sale to be held at 429 Court street at
the hour of ten O clock a. m.
w. II. TRlNDLE, Assignee.
oct27
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24

Manager Bhgh is making improve
ments at the Grand opera house from
time to time and the latest is that of
remodeling and repainting all the seen
cry. As evidence that something of this
Kind was needed, Mr.. Bligh says this is
the first time in 10 years that anything
has been done to improve the appear
ance of the stage scenery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
DENVER GIVES TEDDY
A WARM RECEPTION
By ]. P. Yoder.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Denver, Colo, Oct. 24-This was
booked as the busiest of all the busy
days Colonel Roosevelt has had since
he started ON his $500 mile iaunt
through the southwest and middle west
in the interests of Republican Candi.
date Hughes.
He arrived here shortly after 10
o clock, got "strenuous welcome
was paraded through the main streets
to the Brown Palace hotel, attended a
luncheon, had an automobile tour
among the nearby hills and spoke at
wOmcn's meeting this afternoon at
the Auditorium.
This evening he is to lead another
parade; attend a dinner rendered him
by the Hughes women's special and
address another audience at the Audi
torium.
Colonel Roosevelt today for the first
time expressed himself regarding the
incident at Chicago when woman IS
demonstration during the president IS
visit there was broken up. He took
this incident as one of the subjects in
Nio SpttCHtS lHlS uC
speech was extemporaneous.
The colonel believes his meeting to-
day with the members of the women s
Hughes campaigners particularly pro-
pitious for defending the women
against the 'silk stocking'' charges
made against them.
Roosevelt had an extra speech wrung
from him yesterday by the local COM
mittee at Las Vesgas, n. NJ, where the
population is 60 per cent Mexican.
Colonel Roosevelt surprised the local
republican committee here today by de-
claring he is supporting Judge Ben
Lindsey, who is running on the demo-
cratic ticket here to succeed himself on
the juvenile bench.
"But / might add, " said the Colonel,
'sthat Ben Lindsey is the only Wilson
that | IN for. | want to see
him win.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
W. S. Fits, who keeps fish market

w. S. Fits, who keeps fish market
ON Court street, reported to the police
this morning that the wire screen in
front of his store had been broken last
night and that 25 pennies had been
stolen from the till in his cash register.
Nothing else was molested Officer
Rowe investigated. Mr.. Fits says that
he leaves the register open every night
so that should any one decide to break
IN they would not Damage anything by
forcing it open. He says he leaves n
few pennies in and that this is the sec.
ond break in ne has had in Is years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
BETTING IS EVEN

New York, Oct. 24.-Five
thousand dollars was placed at
even money ON the election ON
the curb today. odds quoted
We're 9la to 10 ON Wilson, with
Hughes hackers asking even
money.
x x x x x x x x x x x *
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24

Tonight Senator Jones, of Washing
ton, will present the issues of the cam
paign from republican standpoint at
the opera house. He has been active in
Washington politics for many years and
will tell what the republicans think
would be the right thing for Oregon
voters to do two weeks from TODAY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24

The Ladies Aid society of the Sew
enteenth street United Brethren church
will meet with their pastor Mrs. Bertha
NJ. Peoples at her residence 1892 Court.
street, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
0 clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
Congress

COugIcSS
A vote for Representative Hawley is
one for Faithful, Honest, Clean, Ca
pable and Successful public servant
who has won for himself and state a
position of influence and standing in
congress.
Senator William +. Borah of Idaho
voices the sentiments of his colleagues
when he says: "Mr. Hawley is most
faithful and vigilent and capable
member of congress. He holds the re
spect and confidence Of his associates
and colleagues because of his sound
his courage and his faithful
ness to duty
For further information please read
the pamphlet sent 10 every registered
voter by the secretary of state.
Republican Congressional Committee,
w. }. CULVER, Chairman.
paid Adv.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24

Frederick s. Lamport, lawyer has
moved to No. 2l2'l3, Hubbard bldg. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
TO BUILD TWO STORY
BRICK ON COURT
Venerable Shacks to Give
Place to Handsome
$4,000 Structure

A two story modern brick building
VIII soon be erected on Court street be-
tween Liberty and the opera house that
will greatly improve the appearance of
that part of the city.
Major Willis who owns the property
on Court street between the Fits fish
market and the alley adjoining the
Roberts grocery has contracted for
the erection of two story brick 54
feet front and so l-2 feet deep. The
building will be of buff brick, two
stories with a basement. The lower
story will have II foot ceiling, the
second story of II feet and the base
ment, to extend under the sidewalk,
Z l-2 feet deep. Thirty eight feet of
the building adjoining the alley will
be occupied as second store by Il. l..
Stiff & Son and they will also occupy
the entire second story with width of
54 feet and length of 50 10. The
west 16 feet of the building will be
taken by Walter S. Fits fish market,
including 16 feet of the basement. Mr..
Fits will install everything that is
modern for a fish market including all
new fixtures. Both Mr.. Fits and Mr..
Stiff. have taken ten years. leases.
The new building will cost about
old frame structures on the lots will
begin within few days.
And thus one more mOssy land mark
will give way to the modern spirit of
improvement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24

Now 1t Is 45 days and no rain The
weather continues rather chilly especial
~ early in the mornings, as the govern
ment thermometer registered 33 degrees
above as the coolest for last night,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
A meeting of the members of the lila

A meeting of the members of the lila
hee club has been called for Friday ev-
ening at 1880 clock at the Commercial
club by President Asahel Bush. Besides
the annual election of officers, the
principal business to come before the
members is that of arranging for the
building of country club home at the
FINER golf links. During the past few
weeks there has been great interest tax
en- by the golf players of the city and
those also who are just learning. At
present there is membership of about
so and with the interest now taken in
golf, it has been thought advisable to
take up plans for the erection of coun-
try club house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24

Miss Esther Gremmels, who is attend
ing Willamette university, has entered
the employ of the law firm of Martin
4 Martin as stenographer, and Miss
Ethel Frazier, formerly with the firm is
now with McNary & McNary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24

Watch your children, when they be-
read or study, brine them to me for an
eye examination. ! have all the latest
appliances for the correction of defect
i've vision. | use no drugs or drops in
making examinations. DR.. NJ. p Men
delshon, rooms 2092l0-2l1 United
States Nat Bank Bldg
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24


In spite of the frost, corn maturing
late is in good shape and all that is
needed by which it may be used for ex.
hlbition purposes this fall is kiln dry.
ing or hanging in a dry place, to take
the moisture out of the cob. There will
be plenty of corn for the various corn
shows in Marion and Polk counties, ac.
cording Ia. l.. j. Chaplin, who win have
charge of the Marion county corn show
to be held in Salem from December to
y. Previous to this show, all the places
that held shows last year and several
other districts, will put on their show,
and the prize winning corn will be
shown at the annual Salem exhibit,
Your gift with our imprint needs no
further recommendation Set your
watch by our street clock. Gardner &
Keene, Salem S most reliable jewellers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
Tonight the Moose will install the

HVHI5HV VIIe NIVUbe VIII lHSIdII tHt re-
Gently elected Officers and Charles
Gloss, state supreme dictator and 9th
er officials are expected to assist Aft
er the installation, there will be an open
meeting for the Moose and their friends.
A musical program has been arranged to
be followed with a banquet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24

r. B. Dabney, who works in the
White House restaurant, reported this
morning to the police the loss of a bicy-
cle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24

Wardrobe trunks at special prices
this week. $35 values at, $l9.50.-C. S.
Hamilton, house furnisher.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24

D. H. Mosher is now comfortably To-
Gated at 474 Court street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24

SMITH-n the city October ~, 1916,
Henry Smith.
The body is at the undertaking par
lOrs of Rigdon & Richardson. Funeral
announcements have not as yet been
made, awaiting word from relatives.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24

Walter L. Spaulding and Clifford
Spaulding, of Newberg, went to Benton
county this morning on tour of in
spectiOn of the logging camps of the
mill in that section.