The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-21

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unna, Saturday, hearing arguments in
the Byron mill race bridge case
A new stock is great inducement to
anyone In making Holiday purchases
The Allison Jswelrv Store ADV
The estate of George w. Butcher,
New Haven township, has paid to the
state an inheritance tax of $167.22.
Mrs. Deforest Bunson and daugh-
ter are spending the holidays with the
formers mother, at Union City.
The city indoor base ball team de-
feated the Owosso Boiler Works team
at the Odd Fellows temple Friday
13 to 8.
j. M Terbush, Jr., who enlisted in
the ordnance department last week at
Detroit, has been assigned to Cam Gus
ter, and left for that place Sunday
Edwin Rathke is expected home the
last of the week from Fort Dodge, Iowa,
for visit with relatives. He is with
the signal corps.
The Union Cooperative Shipping AS
ISOLATION of Bennington and Laings
burg, have changed their day of ship
ping from Tuesday to Wednesday by
request of the railroads.
Under the decision of the United
supreme court in an appeal case from
Idaho the right to make any state
"bone" ,dry is affirmed The "wets'
are getting knock out bio VS. from every
size.
William Teller left Saturday for
Waco, Texas, to visit his son, How
ard, who is corporal in Company M,
1875. A telegram had been received
from him stating they would leave
for France before Christmas.
Principal Otto H. Voelker, of the
Owosso high school, was in Lansing
Friday to attend a meeting of the
high school principals of the state.
The meeting was in favor Of mill
tary training in high schools.
Albert Wetz H. formerly employed
in the Steck jswelry store, who went to
Camp Custer with the last contingent,
il expected home next Saturday. He
has been suffering considerably with his
feet and has been discharged.
Mr.. Eliza Smith, aged GO years died
Sunday, at the home of her son, Glen
Smith, Dimmick street. The rem 2.ns
we're taken to Ithaca Wednesday for
interment Mrs. Smith was resident
of Gratiot county and had been at her
sons home the past month.
Mrs. Helen Hoover, aged ~ years,
died at her home near Morrice Satur-
day after long illness. She had
been a resident of the county fifty
one years. Surviving are her hus-
band William Hoover, and daughter,
Mrs. Zach Crawford and a son, Carl
Hoover at home.
At a meeting of republican county
officials, Mondlr, Judge elect J Fl
Collins resigned as chairman of the
county committee and A l. Nichols
was elected to fill the position until the
new officers are chosen next summer
N. r Walsh was elected secretary OF
the committee.
Mrs Ida Hume, worthy grand ma
tron of the Eastern Star, and Mrs. J. T
Abbott of Ovid, went to Saginaw, Mon
day, to visit the Eastern Star Chapter
there. Mrs Abbott was the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. E. F. Copant in this
city for few hours en- route to Sag
NAV.
Melvin Retain, aged 60 years, died
December IL at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. M. A. Bacon, near Hender-
son. The funeral was held Saturday
at the Disciple church. Mr.. Retain
was born in Oakland county in 1849
living most of his life in this county
Three sisters, Mrs. M. A. Bacon, Mrs
Cecilia Johnson and Mrs. Ollie Mar
tin survive.
Mrs. Anna M. Barber Of this city has
begun suit through her attorney, 8 @
Pulver, for divorce from Edward Bar.
Der who is serving time in the Detroit
house Of correction for receiving stolen
chickens while conducting the Occi.
dental hotel ON South Washington
street. He has also served time In Jail
for local option violation. They were
married in 1908.
Judge Miner fined J. X. Reuter- OF
Vestaburg, $3.50 In the circuit court,
Monday. and as Christmas gift did
not impose prison sentence on him on
his plea of guilty of receiving stolen
automobile tires In connection with
wholesale thieviog at Durand the past
few months. Reuter- has wife aud
children whom the Judge had In mind
at this time of the year.
Frank W. Miller. stationed at Camp
Meade, Mary land, arrived home Satur.
day for a short visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e T. Miller, south of the
city Mr. Miller Is with the med icaI
corps of the 10th division and has been