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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Michigan Central Will Help Secure
Farm Laborers.

The Agricultural Department OF
the Michigan Central Railroad, thru
W. w. Hill, agricultural agent, an
nounces that it stands ready to CO.
operate with farmers in securing
farm laborers.
Station Agents have been supplied
with blank requests which may be
secured by anyone desiring to file ap-
plications for farm laborers through
this department.
Farmers desiring to avail them.
selves of this service may secure the
blanks from agents and after films
them out may either forward then
direct or leave them with the agent
who will forward them to the agri
cultural agent at Detroit.
AS soon as it is possible to fine
someone who might fill the require.
ments the farmer will be commune
Gated with and no help will be sent
out until the applicant has been fur.
Their advised.
County agents have also been sup.
piled with blanks from whom they
can be secured.
Although there seems to be nc
available supply of experienced farm
labor at present unemployed, various
authorities are endeavoring to secure
list of those having previous farm
experience, who will be availble fol-
farm work, and also those without
experience, who in view of the need
Of the nation are willing to go or
farms, and render farmers what ser.
vice they can.
Mr.. Hill further states that if he
or his department can be of service
in any manner he will gladly coop.
crate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Let Fighters Fight.

The French mission to this country
has no hesitation in declaring its
opinion that American troops on the
fighting line will have great effect,
morally if not numerically, in bring
ing the war to successful close.
Col. Roosevelt can provide the men
for such an expedition in short order
and that, too, without disturbing the
plans Of the administration for a
drafted army. The reasons which are
advanced for the administration IS re-
fusal to permit the Colonel to GO
ahead are not creditable. There can
be no monopoly of glory in this war
The Colonel could not monopolize it;
the President should not attempt to
do so.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Wood VS.. Steel Ships.

It is understood that Gen. Goethals
is unwilling to undertake the job of
Matching out flock of wooden jitney
merchantmen as the Shipping Board
desires. He has concluded that such
ships would soon be shaken to pieces
by the vibration Of their engines and
that the only thing to use is steel as
structural material. There is no
doubt that standardized steel parts
for ships can be prepared almost as
quickly as wooden parts can and it is
certain that such ships would be far
more serviceable. The Shipping
Board, made up as it is of men who
know about shipping, was doubtless
dreaming of the good old days Of the
clipper ship-just as many members
Of Congress have been dreaming
about the good old days of the vol
unteer army.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

The Food Preparedness Committee
will have every county in the state
organized for the purpose of urging
and encouraging each farmer in
Michigan to plant every available
acre he can and ascertaining where
extra seed and labor is required to
successfully grow and harvest the
crops.
In each county the County Farm
Agent shall be the representative OF
the Food Preparedness Committee to
learn the farmers needs and report
same to this committee. He will be
assisted by the Supervisor of each
township who with a committee OF
other active farmers and citizens to
be appointed by the County Farm
Agent will form the Township Com
mittee.
The Township Committee will con-
fer with the farmers in their town
ship to urge increased planting, to re-
port names of farmers who need seed
or those who have seed for sale.
Where farmers must have credit ex-
tended to enable them to secure nee
essary seed for their increased plant
ing report in such cases will be
made by the Supervisor and the
county agent to the local bankers
and if the report shows the farmer
worthy of such credit it will be ar
ranged so he can procure the seed.
In this manner it is believed that all
farmers who are worthy and who are
DESTROYS Of increasing their paintings
this spring. will be known and neces-
sary provision made to encourage
them.
There is an absolute necessity for
increased food production and this
Committee feels warranted in asking
the farmers of Michigan to plant all
available acreage feeling confident
that good prices will prevail on all
food stuffs and farm products.
No funds have been placed in the
control of this Food Preparedness
Committee for the purpose of financ-
ing the farmers. All applicants for
the extension of credit must be made
to the County Farm Agents and the
local committees.
Food Preparedness Committee,
Lansing, Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

The Shiawassee County Maccabee
Association held its fret meeting In
Owosso. Thursday. May 8rd. The
meeting was called to order at 1890 a.
m by County Association Commander,
Cora A. VanSice. The morning session
was taken mp by completing the organ.
izatiop of the association, and accept
ance of the bylaws presented by the
Law Committee. At noon q most de.
licious and elaborate pot luck dinner
was served to $50 ladies. The high cost
of living did not seem to make much
difference with the Maccabees. After
the noon hour the association was called
to order. and Durand Hive No 276 put
on the opening work. The exempli6-
cation of this work was done In a most
proficient manner, and great credit Is
due Commander Bruening and her
officers.
Following this, Adelphis Hive No. 81
initiated large class of candidates.
Commander Edith Fox and her most
efficient officers did their work in a
creditable manner. Great credit Is due
this Hive for their hospitality and cour.
teous manner in entertaining this asso-
citation. Bancroft HiveNo. 81 put on a
patriotic drill. The captain, Mrs. Maud.
lin of the team, deserves great credit.
Their costumes were red. white and
blue, and made spectacular appear
ance. The many beautiful figures In
which they formed to salute the Ameri.
can flag. was feature greatly ap'
plauded.
Great Commander Frances E. Burns
of st. Louis, Mich, was present, and
gave splendid talks upon the interest
and work of the order, and dwelt es-
pecislly upon the great work OF the Red
Cross Chapter, urging every Lady Mac
cabee to do her part in helping to win
this great world war. She explained
many ways that housewives could econ.
omize. and many helpful things we
could do to brighten the hearts of our
soldier boys.
Lille B. Stephens, the deputy for
Shiawassee county, was present, and
the fine class of candidates initiated are
the results of her past two weeks work.
The close of the contest will not be un-
til the first of June. by which time it is
hoped she will have another class as
large. Elaborate plans are being made
for the wind up of this contest.
The following program was rendered:
Vocal solo-Mrs. Ruth Rust.
Duet - Eva Beardsley and Arlene
Swartzmiller.
Reading-Mrs. Ella Osmer.
Piano solo-Mrs. Minnie Buckley.
This brought the association to close
with an invitation TO meet with Ban
croft Hive No 81 in September.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with American flags and the colors of
the order, with many palms and potted
plants. Respectful submitted.
COMMITTEE.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

production OF pure bred cows Is dis
tinctly recommendation. The above
figures are taken from the list of tested
cows issued by the Jersey, Guernsey.
Ayrshire and Holstein associations.
Certainly conditions of feed and care
affect production. 1t is equally certain
that the farmer and not the COW is re-
sponsibic for these conditions, and ii is
my contentiOA that under similar con
ditions the pure bred COW will produce
more profitably and reproduce more
uniform quality in her calves than will
the grade.
Probably all of us from personal OBJ
servation agree that the pure bred sire
Is desirable at the head of the herd.
Have we analysed the reasons why!
He is simply reproducing the qualities
Of his pure bred forbears in building
up the producing ability of the herd.
Would grade bull do the same?
Would he impart the same uniformity
to his get? Not In one case out Of fifty.
No dairyman ever got rich in day.
The dairy business demands patience.
No dairyman can afford to neglect the
building up Of his future herd. 1t Is
his responsibility to breed better cows
with every generation. The grade COW
is handicap in breeding. So many
conflicting lines back of her prevent
prepotency. and she fails to breed true
to type" Her daughters are just as
likely to be inferior as to be superior
to her. On the other hand. pure bred
stock carefully selected and judiciously
bred afford foundation for improving
quality with every generation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Uniform Stand of Corn Returns Most

East Lansing, Mich, May 11.-As
a forerunner to the seeding of the
corn crop, the Michigan Agricultur-
al College is pointing out to agricul'
turists that the size of this seasons
harvest is going to depend in large
measure upon the quality of the corn
planted and the proper regulation OF
devices connected with the corn
planter.
"Now is the Time" say M. A. c.
agronomists," to test seed corn fol
termination, to grade properly, and
to regulate the drop Of the corn
planters.
"Seed corn graders can be bought
from most hardware men and deal
ers in farm machinery which will do
a satisfactory job of grading, but
where graders are not obtainable,
good work can be done by hand.
"Shell and discard all irregular
grain from butts and tips. Shell
ears into shallow pans, ears with
small kernels being shelled into pan
No. /, those with medium sized kerr
nels into pan No. 2, and ears with
large kernels into pan No. 3. Keep
the three grades separate, and choose
planter plates of proper size to use
with each grade.
"To regulate the drop of planter
and ascertain the proper plate to fit
the size of kernels to be planted,
jack up wheels, fit plates, fill planter
boxes and turn, counting the time the
right number of kernels drop per
hundred "drops." AS a rule, three
kernels should be dropped per hill,
if checked, or a kernel every Ia
inches, if drilled. Change the plate
until a uniform drop occurs 80 out
Of 100 times at least"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Prepare for Peace"

We have learned by sad experience
the folly of failing to adopt the pol
icy: SIN time of peace prepare for
war;" Shall we also learn by ex-
perience the need of a new solgan
"In time of war prepare for peace"q
Shall the welcome arrival of peace
find us with no statutory bulwarks to
protect our high paid workmen from
the competition that is certain to
await us from the further shores Of
both the Atlantic and the Pacific?
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

He Should Be Young and Robust. Both
In Body and Mind.

IN oooy ano mfno.
The work OF all aviator demands TO
bust health OF both body and mind.
From leakage Of petrol spray the pilot
may become dizzy. and the exhaust
gases from the engine-carbon monox-
lde and dioxide-may cause headache,
drowsiness and malaise. The rarefed
air ut great elevations may induce the
symptoms we'll known In balloonists.
and Wells refers to a case OF frostbite
In an airman who had been exposed to
81 degrees of frost at an elevation OF
$4,000 feet. Psychasthenic symptoms
namely. loss Of so,f confidence and
the resulting mental worry (aerosthe-
nia)-are not uncommon and prove that
the victim has mistaken his sphere Of
activity.
Flying is undoubtedly the job OF
young man under thirty years OF age.
md not every young man Is tempera-
mentally or physically fitted to carry
1t through. Perfect eyesight is neces-
sary to insure safe landing, correction
with glasses being not without Its
dangers; perfect hearing is essential to
detect the first indications Of engine
defect, and free movement Of joints or
the lower limbs to control the steering
gear.
Fits and tendency to faint absolutely
deter the aspirant from the mir service.
In one remarkable instance at Haslar
an airman who tainted, with the result
that the aeroplane dived nose down.
ward 1000 feet into a plowed field. es-
capped with such minor injuries that he
was at first extremely loath to give up
this branch Of the service.-LOndon
Lancet
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

medicine ] took. Every month since
was q young girl had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. saw your advertise
ment in the newspaper and the picture
Of woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was i'm
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind 30 / sent my husband to the
drug store at once for o bottle Of Lydia
E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, ] soon noticed change and
when had finished the third bottle 1
was cured and never felt better. Igrant
you the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know Of my cure. Mrs. THos. McGoN-
rcAL, AS2 Hartville Street. Phila.. Pa
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Submarine Not Conquered Yet.

Putting a new ship in the water foi
every ship that is sunk by subma-
rines, may not prevent starvation in
England. The ship that goes dowr
carries cargo of food and other sup
plies with it. The new ship may
never get across the ocean. The real
solution of the submarine problem is
yet to be discovered, and the mar
who find it will rank with the great.
est naval heroes of the worlds his.
tory
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
LEE MORAN AS VAMPIRE"
SHOCKS THE VISITORS

Lee Moran makes a stunning wom-
an, and is always glad when the scena-
rio Of Nestor Comedy calls for
him to impersonate female. In
'The Home Wreckers," In which he
and Eddie Lyons open bureau for the
''wrecking of life-partnerships while
you wait" he has to play vampire"
and he simply revels In it.
He donned a blonde wig and a
fashionable satin gown, and looked so
fine In them that Eddie Lyons imme-
diately begin to make violent love to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

him. Visitors who were watching the
scene from the observation platform
wondered who the distinguished look
ing lady was. They were Mortified to
see the woman Throw herself into a
chair, during pause In the proceed
ings, and striking match on the sole of
her patent leather slipper, proceed to
light a cigarette.
The visitors turned away from the
set in dismay, when Eddie Lyons,
realizing what was happening, came
to the rescue Of the reputation of the
Nestors. He called out in a loud
voice: /.
Say, Lee, got another cigarette"
Sure" answered the stately lady. I'm
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
DAIRY AND
CREAMERY
PURE BRED cow BEST.

Under Similar Conditions She Is More
Profitable Than the Grade.
contend that the pure bred COW on
the average will do anything that the
grade cow on the average will do-and
something more. writes r. e. Hutchin-
son i'm the Rural New Yorker.
The average production Of the dairy
cows of the United States Is approx
mately 175 pounds of fat per annum.
On the contrary. the average produc-
ton of l1,169 pure bred cows tested to
Jan. l. 1916. is 43O pounds fat. Which
pulled down the average-the grade
cow or the pure bred? The answer is
obvious.
The simple fact that 1t Is possible to
quote accurate figures In giving the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Wall Defined.

The class In spelling was asked e
tate the difference between results
and consequences.
One bright eyed little miss replied
Results are what you expect and con.
sequences are what you ."-Coun.
try Gentleman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
AN OPERATION
AVERTED
Philadelphia, Pa.-"One year ago /
was very sick and suffered with pains

IN my SIDE and back
until I nearly went
crazy. ! went to
different doctors and
they all said ! had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until ] would
be operated on. !
had suffered forfour
years before this
time, but / kept get
ting Worse the more
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Men Drilling for Nationa al Pre- pare dnes S

Get great comfort from the use of
Aliens Foot Ease. When shaken into
the shoes it takes the friction from the
shoes. freshens the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Gives instant relief to tired.
aching, swollen, tender feet. blisters
and calnses. Also sprinkle it in the foot
bath. British and French troops use it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Hardly.

Lawyer-Did you see what passed
between the two men during the af.
fray? Witness-No. sir. Lawyer
But you were present, weren't you?
witness-Yes. sir, but my eyes are not
quick enough to follow a bullet.--Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Philadelphia.

Before the city OF Philadelphia re.
ccived its present name the site was
known to the Indians by the name
"Coaquannock," which to them meant
"the grove Of tall pines"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Silly Moments.

You're so smart. can you tell why
the sesside?"
Certainly; because II was blue
Baltimore American.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11

Sophie's Adora, the COW here pic
tured, went on test at one day over
four years Of age. and in the fol-
lowing 365 days produced 1882
pounds of milk containing $3.50
pounds of butter fat, which amounts
10 LOAF pounds Of butter, figured
on the S. per cent basis. This rec
ord makes her worlds champion
four-year-old Jersey. Sophie's ADO
ia Is owned and was bred at Low
eli, Mass.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-11
Her Penalty.

He-Does your father object to my
staying 80 late? She-No; pa says It
serves me right for being in when you
call.-Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS

At the cost of a small jar of ordinary
cold cream ole can prepare full quar-
ter pint of the most wonderful lemon
skin softener and complexion beauti-
fer, by squeezing the juice of two
fresh lemons into a bottle containing
three ounces of orchard white. Care
should be taken to strain the juice
through fine cloth so no lemon pulp
gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh
for months. Every woman knows that
lemon Juice is used to bleach and re-
move such blemishes as freckles, sall0W-
ness and tan and is the ideal skin
softener, smoothener and beautificr.
Just try it! Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it daily
into the face, neck, arms ami hands
Ii should naturally help TO whiten
soften, freshen aud bring out the rose!
and beauty OF any skin. 1t is truly
marvellous to smoother rough. ret
hauas.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
WESTMINSTER.

Will Barraby is in Lawrence, Mass.
Harry Winchester Of Windsor was in
town Sunday.
Mrs. w $ Fem Is numbered among
the sick.
Charles Gale has moved his family on
to the Sheppard farm
L. A. Miller attended the sale OF Hol-
stein cattle in Brattleboro Monday.
Justin Wright, Youngest son OF AIr.
and Mrs. u. p. Wright, is seriously i'll.
Rev. +. W. Wnds subject for next
Sunday morning will be The Living
Christ
The annual meeting Of the Fortnightly
club will be held next Monday evening
with Mrs A. :. Lewis.
Mrs f. 7. Sawim and Madeline Sawin
and Mildred Bateman OF Springfield,
Mass, are spending the week in town.
Mrs Kate Holton, who spent the win
ter in Chicago and Detroit has returned
and opened her house for the summer.
Miss Hazel Lewis is spending the week
i'll Washington, d. G., going with the
senior class Of the Walpole high school
Mrs. j. =. Holmes attended Monday
the meeting OF the directors 81 tHc NUN
ineham hospital. held in the home Of
\. G. Williams in Bellows Falls
Mrs. O. p Fullam and son, L. ".
Fullam, were called to Nestmoreland
Tuesday to attend the funeral OF Mrs.
Martin Buss. Mrs. Buss was a sister in
law of Mrs Fullam
Rev. Z. w Wild will speak AT the
Good Friday service i'll Walpole this week
Friday evening. Rev. Mr.. Gooch Of
Westmoreland will speak Wednesday
evening and Rev. Mr.. Roundy of keene
/ on Thursday evening.
/ Ernest Bicknell of Chester is spending
a few days at the parsonage with his
aunt, Mrs. Wild 1t will be OF interest
to the junior Christian Endeavor socie-
ties to know that last Sunday the junior
society connected with the Congrega-
tional church i'll Chester presented the
church with beautiful silk flag Ernest
Bicknell, who is president Of the society
made the presentation, to which the pas
i tor responded
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
John D. Rockefeller,
Jacob II. SChiff, and
Others Discuss the
TemptationsofYouth

responsible for the
hundreds of thousands of
declared frivolous and beautiful distracted
young from the pursuits of life
noted clergyman declared that the evils of
gambling the downward path
placed the blame for the downfall of
youth upon temptations
the CAUSES they all
combat the of evil
That remedy, all declared, is KNOWLEDGE.
young happen him if he not the
sociology hygene-pon out the terrible
forewarned forearmed KNOWL
will resist these temptations.
be presented the Auditorium April Is and IT. 1t
SUBJECT which dis
81 recently by these social workers.
The play v.
shows TEN
BY showing in each the
reclessness gambling debauchey
play HESITATE
performance the lessons of fetime evening
the wisdom Of the
moral
matte play.
your boy gather by EXPERIENCE"
by be better fitted for his in life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-06
Note TO BrattIeboro Theatre Goers

'EXPERTENCE,f Play America by
Y.
nth with matinee Tuesday. direct after
a Phadephiath
the history of that 1t also
months New York; five months i'll Boston and months
The which these other cities
comes to Batcoro with the original production OF ten big and
brilliant
viii be idcucaly the charged
during tie of the play the larger cities Entire lower floor $3.50
Bargain Tuesday
the win $780, Mail orders being
always PLAYS TO ABSOLUTE BON OFFICE CAPACITY
n stamp. manager Ezperencc' company,
Square Theatre Springfield. Mass h week ony for 159page illus
..0..I book t.E play.