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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

Joseph H. Collins. republican candi-
date for Circuit Judge of the thirty
fifth judicial circuit, comprising the
counties of Shiawassee and Livington
at the election April 2. 1917, was born
in Corunna on March "a, 1878, and was
graduated from the Corunna High
School in 1891. He at once took up
the study of law and was admitted to
the bar in 1894. Since that time he
has practiced successfully in Corunna.
In 1895 he was the nominee of the
Republican party for the Office Of Cir.
cult Court Commissioner, was elected,
and was again chosen in 1898. In 1910
he was elected on the same ticket to
the Office of Prosecuting Attorney, and
also served second term in that Office,
dischsrging the duties with absolute
fairness, but in vigorous manner. He
has also served as city attorney Of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Union Telephone Company Increases
Capita, Stock.

At the annual meeting of the Union
Telephone Co. held in Alma. Wednes.
day. the stockholders by unanimous
vote decided to increase the capital
stock from $1,000 600 to 81, 500. 900.
While no part of the stock will be placed
on the market at the present, this action
puts the board of directors in position
to do 80 in case it becomes necessary to
have fluids to build additional lines into
new territory and to provide for several
growing cities within the territory
served by the Company. The directors
elected are. A. M. Bentley, L L. Conn,
e. .. Dewey, Owosso; j. B. Crawford,
Ithaca; w. A Bahlke. Alma; J. II Fill.
dew, Pontiac; J. E. Gerow, Ovid; G. #.
Babcock, J. 7. Millmsn, J, B. Chaplin,
ST. Johns; F. q. Theirs, Mt. Pleasant;
II. L. Kirkland, Lskeview. Officers:
President, G. T. Babcock; vice. presi.
dents, A. NJ. Bentley; J. II Fildew
secretary, L. L. Conn; treasurer, E. o
Dewey; general manager, w. j. Melch-
erS,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
CONGRESS CALLED FOR
EXTRA SESSION APRIL z
President Declares State OF War
Exists With Germany.
Sinking Of More American Ships
Makes Necessary Preparations
to Fight.

Events which will probably lead to
the passing of resolution by the
Congress of the United States, which is
called for an extra session April ..
declaring that state of war exists
have come fast during the past week.
Three American ships were sunk with
q loss of American lives, making over
200 Americans lost as a result OF the
German submarine warfare.
plans for volunteer army OF o'OoO
are being made, naval construction and
preparations costing $ll5,O0O,000 has
been ordered and plans are being
perfected by many of the largest
manufacturers of the country to turn
their plants over to be operated for
preparation for defense. Henry Ford
of Detroit, has offered his plant to be
run without profit for government
work, and Charles M. Schwab, head OF
the Bethlehem steel works, the largest
in the world. will be operated ex-
clusiyely for the government II
necessary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Sell Owosso Bread Only.

A committee of six was named at
meeting of the retail grocers We'd
nesday to take such steps as seem
advisable to keep outside bread out
Of Owosso. The committee consists
of C. A. Lawrence, chairman; j. C..
Calkins, Claude Nutson, L. o. Under
wood. w. HI. Watkins and A. E. Os-
mer.
The meeting was called as the re-
suit of visit here Wednesday by a
representative of a Grand Rapids
baking company, who sought to place
that company's bread in the local
stores. For over three years now, no
bread has been shipped in, and it is
estimated that the grocers by handl-
ing only the local bakers products,
have kept at least 100000 in Owosso
in that time. The grocers declare
that the present trouble is not over
prices, as the outside firms want just
as much for their bread as the local
bakeries get. 1t is simply matter
of patronizing home in dustry and
keeping the money at home.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
ST. Patrick's Enter tainment.

Saturday afternoon the annual ST.
Patr'ck's entertainment under the aus.
pices of Christ Episcopal church. was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Fl. Laverock on North Ball street. The
home was crowded with guests, who
declared it to be one of the most en-.
joyable st. Patrick's affairs the church
has yet given.
The program which was in charge of
Mrs. f. Fl. Gould, was exceptionally
we'll carried out and each number was
heartily received. The first number
was an ode of st. Patrick in verse by
little Miss Elsie Bullsrd. Little Kath-
crime Strong sang "Grandma Brown
from Dublin Town" and her sister,
little Helen Strong, sang song about
the spring robin. Two piano duets by
Mrs. Gould and Miss Lena Gregory.
entitled Country Dance" and "Ma-
zurka" were also delightful. Mrs. James
Osburn in her charming manner gave
the appropriate reading, THE Seven.
teenth of March," and Mrs. Blanch
Moore Sherman sweetly sang Sham.
rock" and 1.-The Little Irish Girl"
A pleasant feature Of the afternoon
was the song. "Molly, Dear, It's You
I'm After" by Rev. w. r. Blschford.
He responded with "Song of the Sea I"
Mis-. Christian Rentschler pleased the
guests with two selections, "A May
Morning." and. Loves Entreaties. :"
The last number on the program was
perhaps one Of the most important as
1t called forth the patriot spirit of all
present and at the present time TOO
much patriotic feeling cannot be dis.
played. Mrs. Fred Gould gave short
talk in which she said In brief that rs
they had given oyer the entire after
noon to the Irish, she felt IL the duty OF
the guests to give, few minutes TO
their own land of birth. All were re-
quested to rise and three little girls
prettily gowned In white and carrying
American flags gave the oath of alleg
euce TO the flag. after which the entire
assemblags saDy 'Tas Star Spangled
Banner"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Sues for $1,000.

A suit growing out of the collapse Of
a building at Dursnd last fall was start
ed in the circuit court Saturday after.
noon. James W. Vincent is suing J.
h. Fisher and Mrs. Josephine Putnam
of Durand, for $1,000.
Mr.. Fisher was residing on the second
story of the Brown block in Durand
last fall, when, due, it is claimed, to
excavations being made for drug
store next to the Brown block, the
building collapsed. Vincent was mot
in the building at the time. Several
other persons had narrow escapes. Mr..
Vincent, however, charges that he lost
all his personal effects.
Mrs. Putnam was the owner of the
adjoining property while Mr.. Fisher
was the contractor erecting the adjoin.
ing building. Other property owners,
it is stated, have made settlement
with the contractor and owner. Attor-
ney w. J. Parker is representing the
plaintiff.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
BURTON

Miss Eva Mcclure of Owosso, was
the weekend guest of her cousins, Mr.
and Mrs Orin Wallace-Mrs Lewis
Bailey of Owosse, spent Wednesday at
the home Of Rev and Mrs w s Os.
trander-Mrs P FL Wilkin, who has
been quite i'll, is again able to be up
and around the house-Register of
Deeds E R Vincent moved his family to
Corunna, Wednesday Of last week. Mr.
Vincent has purchased a nice home
there Martin moved his family to
Ithaca, the first of the week, where
they expect to make their future home
Miss Nellie Tabor of Garland spent
Monday afternoon with her aunt, Mrs
Charles Austin-There will be preach
ing service in the M p church Sunday
evening by the pastor, Rev W 8 Os-
trander-Theron Dewitt of Owosso.
was in town one day last week on bust.
ness-Mrs Harold Brooks and sons
who have been visiting some time at
the home of Mr. and Mrs e D Brooks,
returned to their home in Ovid last
week.-Mrs. Ralph Dewitt was elected
chorister for the NJ P Sabbath school
at the services Sunday morning u
q Stiff moved TO his farm just north
and east of this place last week.-Mrs.
Howard Marvin and Mrs George Kebele
and baby of Detroit, were the guests of
their sister and family, Mr. and Mrs G
F Gordon-Charles Austin left this
week for Alma, where he has posi-.
tion--Mrs Jay Purves was the guest
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Calkins
Of Owosso-The W + M Society Of
the M P church will give an entertain
ment in the church Friday evening,
March 30th. Everybody come: it will
be well worth your while to attend.
The regular thank Offering will be taken.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
William p. vanWinkio

Candidate on the Democratic ticket
for Circuit Judge, Shiawsssee and Liv-
ingston counties, was born on a farm
in Livingston county August 3, 1853,
and has spent his fifty.eight years in
that county. A farmer until grown to
young manhood, then school teacher
for seven years, graduated from the
Law Department of the University of
Michigan in 1881. Held the cffice of
Township Clerk two terms, Circuit
Court Commissioner two terms and
Prosecuting Attorney two terms from
Jan. l. 1887, to Jan. /. 1891 Since
1891 has been continuously engaged in
the active practice of law az Howell,
Michigan. Has sseisted ia the trials Of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mrs. Josephine Storey who died at
Durand, March 13, 1917, left an estate
of "a, 100 to friends and the church,
giving a niece. Mrs. Martha Burns Of
Lansing $1,000, one sister and two
brothers receive So each, Sadie Whit
more friend of Durand $500, the La
dies Aid of the M. e. church of Durand
800, Jennie Terry and Frances Max
we'll 5000 each, the remainder going to
Effie Miller, amounting to $1,000. The
will was drawn the day before her
death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
MaIIeabIes Foreman Banquet.

The American Mslleables Company
entertained 1t Foremen's Association in
Saginaw on Saturday. March 18th.
Including the visitors who were Mr..
Gregory of the Buick Motor Co.. Mr..
Burr Of the Weston Mott Co., both of
Flint, and Mr.. Donshue, former super
intendent of the Owosso plant, now OF
the Lancaster association, they arrived
in Saginaw twenty-seven strong at
3p. m.
After attending the Franklin theatre,
diuner was served with music in a
private dining room at the Bancroft
hotel. the decorations being green car
nations.
The association wishes to express its
appreciation to the work of the enter
tainment committee, composed of
Messrs. Cow, Atkir son and Livingston;
also its thanks to the company.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Builders Glass Entertains.

An interesting entertainment was
given Tuesday evening at the home
Of DR.. Colon Mccormick, when Miss
Annie Mccormick and fifteen other
members Of the Builders class Of the
Congregational church entertained
the other members. About 40 were
present and the affair proved most
enjoyable. The chief feature of the
evening was the ''year around" So
cial, at which each month in the year
was recognized with an appropriate
"stunt." Light refreshments were
served and short business session
was held.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Elks' Ladies' Night.

The third annual Elks' Ladies' Night
was thoroughly enjoyed, Friday, by
nearly four hundred persons. Tables
were set up and down stairs, being
trimmed in green and white with green
carnations as favors, while the sons and
daughters of Elks dressed in striking
st. PatIick's day costumes, served a
most excellent supper.
Following the banquet, program in
charge of Paul V. Gadola was one of
the best heard at the temple in years.
A. L. Densmore extended welcome to
the guests which was feelingly respond
ed to by Mrs Geo. r. Fauth.
A quartet consisting Of Misses Vogel
and Buckley and Messrs Rexford and
Hayward rendered several selections
with cabaret stunts included Mrs
John Murray recited fine selection
that pleasad the gathering and Mrs.
Chas. Sackrider played the violin in
her usual charming manner responding
to two hearty encores,
M. J. Phillips responded to the shafts
of the toastmsster cleverly and then
gave an interesting talk on the Mexican
war (9), commencing the state militia
and telling of the real army needs Of
the country.
Joseph H. Collins gave an eloquent
and patriotic address interspersed with
witty sallies.
A. l.. Nichols closed the program
with the presentation to Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Bush of Q handsome 'boquet
OF roses in honor Of their thirtieth
wedding anniversary.
Dancing until 10 o'clock closed q
most successful and enjoyable party in
honor of the ladies.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Leonard Grouse, aged II years, a
pioneer of Shiawassee county, died
of paralysis at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. w. Milspaugh, of Corun-
ma avenue, at 8 o'clock, Friday night,
March 10Th. The deceased was born
in New York state February 16, 1S46,
coming to Owosso at the age Of 10
years. He was well known as farm
er and business man in this vicinity.
The funeral was held at l O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon from the Metho-
dist Episcopal church in Morrice and
interment made in Rose Lawn ceme-
terry. Rev. J. p. Wallace Of the AS
bury M. f. church officiated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Reos Win.

After taking the first two games in
the series the West Side team lostthree
straight games to the Reos of Lansing
In the state championship series The
last game Wednesday was farce, re-.
sulting 23to IA. Day who pitched for
Owosso and won the first two games,
was taken Ill and unable to hold the
visitors in the final game. The games
were well attended and the players di.
vide good bit of money.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Plans for Memorial Day.

Plans for the fitting observance Of
Memorial Day were taken up at a
public meeting held Tuesday night in
the municipal court room, called and
presided over by Mayor DeYoung. A
committee to have charge of all ar
rangements was appointed, to relieve
the war veterans and the w. X. G.
of responsibility. The committee
consists of F. w. Smith, chairman;
G. T. Campbell, w. III. VanSice, G. L.
Taylor and w. A. Seegmiller.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Corunns, and for several years has
served as a member of the Board of
Education of Corunna.
Pleasant and affable in his business
and social relations he is we'll liked by
his neighbors, his fellow townsmen
and all of his scquaintances throughout
the county and state. His past record
of efficiency is sufficient guarantee
that II he is elected Circuit Judge, the
duties of the office will be discharged
honestly and vigorously.
If Mr.. Collins should be elected to
this'office he will be the first one born
in Shiawassee county to hold it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Has Plans for Now Hospital.

Miss Bertha Bowman, owner of the
Miller hospital, at Michigan avenue
and Clinton street, has announced
that she had plans practically COM
pleted for the erection of three
story building to replace the present
hospital 1t will be built on the site
Of the building now occupied, and
work will begin as soon as warm
weather comes. The new building
will cost $4,000 and will be COM
pletely equipped to care for all kinds
Of cases.
The frame building now used as
the hospital will be moved around on
Clinton street, near the river, and
will be used as a hospital until the
new one is completed. Then it will
be turned into a home for the nurses
at the hospital.
The new building will be built
either Of brick or cement blocks and
will be fireproof. 1t will have a ca
pacity of 80 beds, although the num-
Der may not be installed at the out
start. 1t will face Michigan avenue,
but will have an ambulance entrance
on Clinton street and will be equip
ped with an electric elevator. The
operating room will be 20 feet square
and will be sky-lighted. The entire
building will be 34x64 feet in dimen-
siohs. There will be completely
eqltpped maternity department, as
well as means of caring for all kinds
OF medical and surgical cases.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Colonial Closed.

The Colonial theatre conducted by T.
j. Tubbs for several years at 112 North
Washington street, has been closed and
Mr.. Tubbs will seek location in
another city. Tne building has been
rented by Harry and Peter Captain and
will probably be used for an up.to-date
restaurant. The opening Of the Strand
and now the Lincoln theatre divided
the moving picture business to such
an extent that the Colonial became
unprofita BILE.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Oil CITY Streets.

Commissioner Hanscom has had pre-.
pared estimates Of the cost of oiling q
large number of streets in various parts
of the city this spring. The list ap.
pears on another page of this paper.
The cost totaling $2,944.79 will be as
sessed against adjoining property.
The East Exchange street parkway is
to be graded, seeded and planted with
shrubs under the direction of Land
scape Gardner Vogel of Grand Rapids
as soon as weather permits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Owosso Youth Convicted.

lRollin Sanford, the 16-year-old
son of Charles H. Sanford of this
city, and an older youth named
Bailey, formerly of Owosso, and who
is married, were convicted by jury
in Lansing Tuesday, of assault with
intent to rob, while armed. They
were remanded to Jail to await SEN
tence.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

The prediction is being freely made
that Joseph II. Collins, candidate for
circuit Judge, will run fap ahead of his
party ticket in this county. Granting
that his opponent polls more than his
party vote in Livingston. which is
questioned by the people of that county,
the victory will easily rest with sir.
Collins and the larger the vote the
greater the majority.
DR.. Lowell Bush OF Detroit, and Miss
Helen Bush of Ann Arbor, are at the
home Of Judge and Mrs. Bush In Cor
unna for family reunion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Union Service.

Rev. DR.. G. L. CSdy, pastor of the
Plymouth Congregational church, Lam
sing, preached powerful sermon Sun
day evening at the First M. E. church
at union meeting OF the seven
churches that united in the recent tab
ernacle meetings. The church was
crowded with an interested congrega-
tion which Joined in the singing and
listened intently to the fine sermon on
the subject "Does the Twentieth Cen.
tury Man Need the First Century
Christ" These union services will be
continued monthly at least and during
Holy week there will be union services
at the Congregational church on We'd
nesday and the First Baptist church on
Friday evenings.
The various pastors were present and
each had part in the service, Rev. d.
F. Draper offering prayer, Rev. A. Os-
troth reading the scripture lesson. and
Rev. B. q. Mattson introducing DR..
Cady. He also spoke of the purpose of
the union service and of the special
services Holy week Rev. e. J. Warren
of the First M. E. church was in charge
of the service, Rev. II. A. Waite offer
ing the benediction.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
New Books for City Library.


Birds, Bees, Sharp Eyes, Etc-Bu I
roughs.
Training Of Wild Animals-Bostoc
Cave Boy of Age of Stone Mcintyre.
Heroes Every Child Should Know
Mabie
Poems Every Child Should Know
Burt.
Story of Glass-Bassett.
Book of Symbols for Camp Fire Girls
-Gulick..
On the Battle Front of Engineering
Bond
Amateur Fireman-Otis.
Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons
Seaman.
Call of the Worthwhile.
Helen and the Fifth Cousins-Gil.
christ.
Miss Pats Holiday at Greycroft-
Gluther.
Three Little Women--Jackson.
Independence of Nan-Rhoades.
Morning Face-Stratton. Porter.
Anne's Weddding-Mullins.
Polly Trotter-P r-Patriot-Knipe.
Four Gordons-Brown.
Secret of the Clsn-Brown.>
Penrod and Sam-Parkington.
Ross Grant, Gold Hunter-Garland.
Water Babies-Kingsley.
Boys Book of Mechanical Models
Stout.
Coal and the Coal Mines-Green.
Scottish Fairy Book-Grierson
Miss Pat in the Old world-Ginther.
Miss Pat & Co., Limited-Ginther.
Beth Anne, Really for. Truly-Gin.
ther.
Jane Stuart. Comrade-Remick.
The Wolf Huuter-Grinnell.
Boys Parkman -Hasbrouck.
Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam-Payson.
Boy Scouts at Panama-Pa7son.
Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico
Payson.
Boy Scouts on Belgian Battle6elds-
Paysou.
Pesnut-Cub eporter-Easton.
On Parole-Siviter.
Naval Cadet Bentley-Clark.
Bobby of the Labrador-Wallace.
Pioneer Boys of the Ohio-Adams.
Pioneer Boys on the Great Lakes
Adams
The Doctors Little .Gir.-Taggert.
Indian Primer-Fox.
Goody Two Shoes-Goldsmith.
Overall Boys-Grover.
Sunbonnet Babies Primer Grover.
Bunny ottontail-Smith.
How Janice Day Won-Long.
Blithe McBrida-Dix.
Drake of Troop One-Hornibrook.
Wild Animals at Home-Seton.
Across the Campus-Fuller.
Six to Sixteen-Ewing.
Robinson Crusoe-Defoe.
Castle Blair-Shaw.
Lance of Kanana-French.
Story of Rolf and the Viking Boy
French.
Glenloch Girls Abroad-Remick.
Glenloch Girls Club-Remick.
Glenloch Girls at Camp West
Remick.
Blue Bonnet's Rancho Party-Jacobs.
Blue Bonnets In Boston-Jacobs.
Blue Bonnets Keep Households.
mark Tedd's Citadel-Kellsnd.
Patty's Butterfly Days--Wells.
Hollow Tree Nights and Days-Paine.
Polly Page Ranch Club-Forester..
Polly Page Yacht Club Forester.
Maggie McLaDehsn- zollrger.
Oakieigh-Delsnd.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

L. l.. Conn, w. J. Melchers, G. c.
Wright, E. D. Dewey and q. l.. Os-
born attended the annual meeting Of
the Union Telephone Co. in Alma, Wed.
nesday.
The Republicans of this county will
do well to recall the fact that several
state officers--including Circuit judge
for the shiawa$ $ee- Livingston district
ARE to. be chosen at the election on
April 2nd beside the local city and
township officials. With this in mind
better than the usual sized spring vote
should be polled. The several candi-
dates are men Of ability and worth,
well qualified for the positions for
which they have been nominated. A
full party vote means success for each
of our party nominees.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

John Harding, 15.year. old son of
Merritt Harding of orunna. has been
cent by Judge Busa to the Industrial
school at Lansing, for mistreating
another boy
H. Fl. Pulver OF Lsipgsburg. was in
Owosso Tuesday in conferences with
Comrades Smith, Holmes aud Freeman
arranging for the annual reunion of the
Sfh Michigan Infautry, which will be
held ia Y osso Ju-e 18th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

most OF the important cases in that
county during that period ard many
cases in the snprema court. he asks
support upon the ground that be is
worthy and vel qualified to execute
the dnties of this important trns5. He
regrets that he is unable to meet and
become acquainted with every person
whose support he asks but time aud the
duties of a busy life will cot permit. X
II the question arises a. TO his Gtness
for the of1ice, ask the mau who knows
him best. Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11

Tonaorrow-last day
Cotton Goods Sale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-04

Lone British Altman Routs 500
Germans with Machine Gun
Official Reports of Aerial Operations Describe Many Daring
Exploits of Intrepid Pilots-Wounded Filler Jumps
Out of Stretcher, Escaping German Shell

down toward the ground. but managed
To pull his machine out OF spin by
using his engine at the last minute, ana
he landed just behind the British
barbed wire.
Two soldiers ran to his assistance.
As they were helping the dszed aviator
auay from the machine German smell
burst behind them, killing one OF the
soldiers and wounding the other: The
aviator was trying to assist the
wounded man, when the sirmsn him
self was wounded. Several stretcher
carriers then rushed up and were car
rying away the wounded men, when a
big she'll exploded beside the ayiators
stretcher and dumped everybody In
heap. The aviator did not wait lot any
more stretchers, but beat hasty re-
treat on foot, despite his wound.
On the same day one British aviator
, dispersed 800 German troops WIN ms
machine gun. On Saturday four Brit-
ish airplanes engaged nine German Al
batross scouts. The Britishers brought
down one enemy, downed another one N
flames and put three completely out OF
control. besides one apparently out OF
control.