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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
THE OWOSSO TIMES
owosso. MICH. JUNE %. 1917.
A Fair Profit.

The Federal Trade Commission, in
its three-year's delayed report on the
beet sugar industry, estimates that
the average profits Of beet sugar COM
panies for the five years prior to
1914 were IL per cent. The report
states that in 1914 the average re-
turn was only three per cent, while
many companies operated at loss.
1t will be remembered that was the
year the beet sugar industry was
staggering under the blows of the
Democratic party. Curiously enough
the IL per cent mentioned by the re-
port is precisely the percentage
agreed uponin the orders for taxing
profits adopted by Great Britain ear
ly this year as the rate which might
reasonably be expected from sugar
company-the. board of referees de-
cided that earnings of IL per cent on
the capital stock invested should be
exempt from taxation in the case of
corporations and IL per cent in the
case of individuals engaged in sugar
production. Il In Great Britain, at
least, our producers of beet sugar
would not be looked upon as pirates,
although so denounced by the Dem
ocrats when the present law was in
process of formation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

New Haven, June 21.-The Maids
OF Industry were pleasantly enter
tanned at the home of Miss Edna
Carson, north of the city, Wednes-
day, June 20. The afternoon was
spent in sewing and visiting. AT
a O'Clock the meeting was called to
order by the president, and opened
by singing cred, White and Blue. -
Secretary's report was read and APP
proved. Roll call found fourteen
members and six visitors present.
Then we listened to several readings,
as follows:
History of the Flag-Miss Pearle
Walker.
The Army With the Hoe = Mrs.
Marie Dickinson.
Don't Despise the Boys = Mrs.
Myra Horton.
Hurrah for the Flag = Mrs. Iva
Spinning.
U. s. A. Women-Miss Frances
Underwood.
The hostess served light refresh
nents, after which she was given a
Using vote of thanks. The meeting
vas then adjourned to meet July ii
with Miss Catholene Jones. Closed
" singing, Count Your Blessings. -
Contributed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

The county central registration board
at q meeting at the county clerks Office
June IA, completed its summary of the
registration which shows that 28i5
were registered. OF this number 80
were totally disabled; 1869 had depend
emit relatives; 100 indicated occupationsl
exemptions. and 757 no exemptions;
22t were aliens and but 8 alien enemies.
Fifty-six persons served as registrars
and twenty.six Of them without pay.
Practically all the places Of registration
were In public buildings or the use Of
the rooms donated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Birthday Surprise.

About forty friends and relatives oil
Mrs Robert Hochield gave her pleas.
ant surprise June IA, at her home on
North Water street, in honor. of her
birthday anniversary. A musical pro-
gram was rendered and a delicious
lunch was served. Mrs. Hochield was
the recipient of several beautiful gifts
The out-of town guests were Mrs. e
Wood and children and Mrs d. A. Nor.
ton. and daughter Mana. of Chicago,
ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs. 8. l. Rossman and
son of Detroit, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Ortwine of New Haven.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22


The annual commencement of the
Corunns high school was held at the
casino Wednesday evening. The build
ing was prettily decorated for the
occasion In national colors. The class
OF eleven were introduced by Super.
intendent Manning aftef Rev. Gross
offered prayer.
The class speakers were: Homer
Martin. who gave the salutatory, en-
phasizing the value of high school
athletics; Miss Lucille Hofacker made
prophesies which were pleasant and
appropriate and Miss Luella Markham
told the history of the class. The
valedictory by Miss Bernice Robinson
was a high grade literary production.
President Grawn of the Mt. Pleasant
Normal made the address of the even.
ing, devoting his thought and attention
to the audience 9with ideas of what
they should expect from the wonderfu !
schools they were supporting and the
scholars who secured the direct benefits.
Diplomas were presented by Hon.
Matthew Bush to: Oliver N. Bush,
president; Russell ]. Schafer, vice
president: Lucille: Hofacker, secretary;
Louis NJ futile, treasurer; Harold G.
Beemer, Bernice E. Robinson, Luella
Markham, Arthur E. Lawcock, X.
Marie Riley. Homer l.. Martin and
Merle l. Manning.
Rev. Purdy gave the benediction.
Music was furnished by Rhode Bros.
orchestra and Mr.. Geddes tSimeon, 60.
loist. A reception was rendered the
graduates by the juniors at the casino
last evening.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
GEMS FROM 1917 .spIC."

Tune O Aloha De- By Gladys Reineke
'sNgtse Oh how fast our school days have sped BY,
And the time has come for us
How wish the old times backs again,
All the fun and the folly so
Chorus Farewell old class
times now passed
aafR Farewell, says every single girl and boy
Dear white n green
Well always think OF you with JOY
O. In the future we will all look back
To the days in old O. H. S.
And we II smile in thinking of the fun,
That the pictures of memory suggest. 81, +
A Sure Test
Miss King-"Class do you understand this problemf'
Miss King-sDo you Mr. Rosss''
Miss King-"Then guess all do"
Peabory:-'What of a mirror is you look
funnyq"
Mr. sanfordI don know Mr. Peabody unless would
ordinary mirror ~
Mrs. ReinekeI don't like the idea of standing the
steps so long, every time Cecil goes home.'
Gladys:-"Why just out there for a second''
Mrs. Reneke:"The other night heard third or
fourth
Shows What Thinking Of
object of his thoughts drawing the car moved fixed his
steadily the face of the baby, absentmindedy
Rubber suddenly exclaimed the woman.
Thank Heavens he replied FOr minute thought it
human
How About This
When the civcs Lansing number of the party ate
your change cashiers and when Joe went she sa
"Wel how did you find your steak?"
Joe didn't expect anything like this he merely replied
"Why, looked in under pancake"
Nc and Forest went to- the Bjou the night of the
trip Lansing After the show the conversation
thing this after the first number knew that
show would Norm-I before the curtain
had gene up two feet ..
McFarane Tin physiology -Can of think Of an i'm
provement for the human ear?',
Ianden Rigley-'One that's easier to wash"
Ethel sThs that the action Of the who
presented young dog closely resembled that Of boy
ride don't how they figure that
Maxine-"why don't know, but they both gave their
gallup up
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
ksrby-Stsrnaman.

Earl SternamsnIsnd Miss Clara Kerby
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kerby Of Ksrbv, were united In mar
risge ut 8 o'clock Saturday night at the
First M. E. parsonage. Rev. e. ]. War
rem officiating. The mothers of the
bride and groom were witnesses The
groom recently purchased the Day pho
tograph gallery on East Exchange
street. The bride has been teaching for
two years. Mr.. and MRS. Sternamap
will reside FOR the present with his
mother in this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22


John II. Kolels. q Rush township
farm hand, has declared his intention
of becoming citizen and has enlisted
in Co. II. He is 10 years Of aye and was
born in Austria.
The Plant Of the Owosso Manu-,
featuring Company has closed dowr
for two weeks for the annual inven.
tory to make needed repairs. Oper-
atoms will be resumed on July 2.
Judge Matthew Bush issued an order
Saturday for the removal OF Wilfred
Cole of Durand. to the pyschopathic
hospital at Ann Arbor. Cole hiss been
acting in very unusual manner for
some time.
Mrs. Louis Burkhart and daugh-
ter, Lavera, Mrs. NATION and Glenn
Bigelow left Thursday morning by
motor for Leighton, where they will
attend the Woman's Missionary So
ciety convention. Miss Lavera is a
delegate.
The fire department was called to
the Plant of the Field Manufacture
ing Co. Wednesday when a pile of
shavings in the engine room became
ignited from sparks that dropped
down from the chimney. There was
no damage.
c. j. Stone, the Grand Trunk de-
tective charged with violation of the
local option law, was bound over to
the circuit court in Justice Patch
ell s court at Durand Wednesday.
In default of $500 bail he is in the
county Jail.
Mrs. Fannie Fowler, president of
the w. r. c., Mrs. Julia johnson,
w. R. c. delegate, H. c. Everetts,
of the local G. A. r. Post,
and Mr.. and Mrs. L S Bowles are
those attending the G. A. r.
and w. r. c. state convention in Bat
tie Creek.
Mrs. Anna Wall. aged SO years. died
june ID at the family home on Henry
street. after an illness of FIVE years.
The funeral was held Saturday. at st.
Johannes church. Rev. Webbink offici.
atingy Mrs. Walz was born in Ger.
many. coming to America in 1881, and
Ind has since made her home in New
Haven township aud Owosso. Surviv.
ng her arc her husband Bernard Wslz.
Ind Eve children.
Miss Florence Newsom was the
,uest of honor Wednesday evening
It kitchen shower given at the
lome of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred jerks,
'hiawassee street, by the members
f the Congregational church choir
f which Miss Newsom has been
nember for several years. A pot
lck supper was served and the gifts
7ere presented to the bride elect at
arrangedin pink BASKET.
he received many useful remember
noes.
Mandamus proceedings were begun
thursday by City Attorney Miner for
ne city, against the Michigan Rail
'ay Co. and the Michigan United
ailway Co., to force them to move ,
leir tracks on Corunna avenue from
he side to the center of the street.
nit was started some weeks ago ,
gainst the Michigan Railway Co. but ,
showed in court that it did not own ,
he property, although it has lease ,
inning for 999 years. The Michigan /;
nited Railway Co. owns it, it is ,
aimed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

Misses Mildren and Neva Donigan
go to Ypsilanti Sunday to attend the
State Normal school for the summer
term.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

Howard Taylor is home from the
University of Michigan. He leaves
Friday for Manton, Ohio, where he
will enter an ammunition plant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

Judge and Mrs. j. s. Stockwell, OF
Pontiac, and Mrs. d. J. .Ganongl OF
Waterford, are visiting Mrs. S. A.
Evans and Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Wiley.
> Of this city.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-12-28
Rather See Service

Soldiers at the cantonments
would rather see service at once on
the battle lines as privates than go
later as officers. In many instances
enlisted men eligible for admission
to officers training schools have re-
fused to apply because they feared
the work would lessen their chances
of immediate active service in
Europe.
In one division, with $50 men to
be selected for training schools,
only 40 would apply. The rumor
was abroad in camp that the divi.
sion would sail before the work at
the school was completed, and not
until the men were assured that
the schools would move with the
divisions were the quotas filled.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-12-28
Dance Raised $8O.60

The dance given by the Namid
Club for the benefit of the Red
Cross was largely patronized and
was a great success financially.
The members of the Club wish to
thank Mrs. McCrea, Messrs. Carl
son, Oldfeld and Newton, for the
orchestra music, which they fur
nished without charge.
The ladies who had charge of the
affair sent the cakes. sandwiches
and loaf sugar that was left, to the
children's home at Lewiston. They
wish to thank those who so gener.
ously contributed to the entertain.
ment and thereby assisted in making
the evening a success.
The net proceeds for the evening
amounted to $1,000. This money
has been turned over to the loca
Red Cross organization and will b.
used for purchasing material fol
hospital supplies.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-12-28
Dogs Kill Sheep

A tragedy was enacted at the
fairgrounds in Moscow at All early
hour Wednesday morning when
REX" owned by WE. Wallace and
Pat" owned by DR.. J. A. McDan-
iel, two of the best.known dogs in
this part of the state, full blooded
St. Bernards, attacked two flocks of
University of Idaho sheep there,
killed upward of 20 animals out.
right and tore and injured mum
Der of others so badly that some Of
them will die.
The dogs are both dead. Rex
was caught in the act of killing
sheep and was shot to death righ
on the ground. Pat was traced
directly to DR.. McDaniel's Office a
noon Wednesday and was taken ou
and killed. -Star-Mirror.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-12-28
Organize Stamp Sale

Judge Forney in charge of the
Thrift Stamps and War-Saving Ger
tifcates is getting his organization
in good shape for Latah County.
The following have been designated
as assistant directors for the move
ment in their communities:
Mark P. Miller and A. H. Over
smith, Moscow; G. E. Taber and
Fred Bressler, Genesee; Jos. Bla-
lock, Cornwall; Ole Bohman, Troy
James Nelson, Bear Creek; j. A.
Harah, Deary; A. LaBolle, Texas
ridge; E. w. Porter. Juliaetta; A.
w. Bowles, Viola; B. j. Jones, Pa.
louise; George Strong. Cora; F. A,
Ross, Thorn Creek; L. L. Young
Gold Creek; Homer Garfield, Hsr,
ward; T. P. Jones. Bovill; A. W
Longfellow, Cedar Creek; D. H
Torgerson, Bolder Creek; Ralph B
Knepper, Kendrick; R. c. Cham
bers, Potlatch.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-12-28
Cameron Items

Herman Wegner came up from
Asotin Tuesday to spend the holi-
days with relatives here.
George Ehlers and August Bran
mer returned from Montana last
week. They have decided to be
contented to stay on the Potlatch
for some time after experiencing
Montana's snow storms.
The Misses Wegner, Miss Anna of
Spokane. Miss Ida from Montana,
and Miss Hanna from Bovill, are
spending the holidays with relatives
on the ridge.
The Lutheran church had a
Christmas tree and program Christ
mas eve. Services were also held
Christmas morning. English SER
vices will be held next Sunday and
German services on New Year eve.
Arthur Wegner, who is attending
school in Spokane, is spending his
vacation with home folks.
Altho the rain was pouring down
Friday evening, large crowd at.
tended Literary. A good program
was rendered. The next meeting
will be in three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilkens anG
little daughter are spending the
holidays IN Walla Walla.
Albert Wegner, who has been en-
ployed in Joyner's Drug Store a
Spokane, has enlisted in the medi
: cal corps of the U. S.
The Cameron School Board hell
a Red Cross meeting at the school
!, house last Wednesday afternoon
Few attended on account of the ba
weather but all who came brough
their dollar. When the distric
was canvassed by the board almos
: every one was ready to join.
a MIR. Schoeffler has returned fror
f Lewiston to his ranch here.
$ Frank and Mr.. and Mrs. Davi
Schoeffler and little son are Levi:
ton visitors this week.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-12-28
Matt Roungish Killed

Matt Roungish, a rancher resid-
ing on the south side of the Clear
water river a short distance above
Arrow Junction, died Tuesday eve
ming from injuries received when
he was attacked by ]. M. Austell. a
farmer residing on the north side
of the river. The only witness to
the affair was Rev. Gibbs, who
states that Austell struck Roungish
twice with club, after the two
men were apparently in a heated
argument.
Austell gave himself up to Sheriff
Welker but would make no state
ment except that Roungish had in
suited his wife.
Austell has resided near Arrow
Junction about two years. He i
about AZ years of age and has /
wife and four children.
Roungish resided near Arrow
for many years. He was a bache
or and about IS years of age.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-12-28
Whitcomb- GLADDEN.

A pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Whitcomb on Christmas Day at
II o'clock when their daughter,
Miss Ella became the bride of Mr..
Fred GLADDEN., DR.. G. W. H. Smith
of Kendrick off iciating.
The bride wore light blue mes
saline dress.
The Christmas colors of red and
green were carried out in decorat.
ing the room.
Following the ceremony a boun
teous wedding dinner was serveC
to the relatives and close friends.
Both of the young people are wei
and favorably known by hos
of friends who extend congratula
tions, and the best of wishes fol
happiness.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-12-28
First Interest Installment

On December Is the first Install
ment Of interest on the two billion
dollars of the first issue of Liberty
Loan Bonds became due. The a.
mount approximated $4,000, 900,
being $1.75 interest on every one
hundred dollars of bonds.
Holders of coupon bonds obtain
their interest money from any bank
or post office in the country by
simply presenting their coupons.
Holders of registered bonds are
sent checks for their interest by
the Treasury.
Hereafter every six months ten
to fifteen million American citizens
are to receive interest money on
their Liberty Loan bonds from the
U. S. Government. This is going
to create a closer and more direct
association of these citizens with
their Government and the effect of
this association is going to be OF
great value to these citizens and OF
great value to the nation in making
them more personally interested ir
their Government and more active
and alert in the exercise of theil
duties and rights as citizens. Every
Liberty Bond holder is going to b.
an active champion of wise ant
economic legislation and admins
tration.
) The Liberty Loan is not only
great financial transaction; it is.
great national force, a great nation
al bond between the bondholder
; and their country, great infiuenc
for better government and bette
; citizenship.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-12-28
Smith h-McGhee

On Christmas day at the home of
A. H. Smith, the wedding of Miss
Ruby H. Smith and Clyde H. Nc
Ghee was performed by Rev. EN-
mel, in the presence of a number of
relatives of the bride and groom.
Miss Jessie L. Mcghee, sister of
the groom, was bridesmaid and
Ralph Fenton acted as best man.
The bride wore white gown of
crepe de chine while the groom was
clad in a suit of dark blue serge.
After the usual greetings and
we'll wishes had been expressed, all
present repaired to the dining room
where a wedding feast was served
The happy couple then motored tc
Kendrick with Rev. Emmel where
they boarded the train for Lewiston
and other points. After theil
honeymoon they will return to LIE
land where they will reside.
Before Rev. Emmel made hi
escape from the wedding party hi
car was bedecked with old shoe
and suspended from the axle was
cow bell. Rice and other tokens o
good will were showered in profus
ion on the departing couple.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-12-28
Buy Savings Stamps

@. | want to begin to save on the
War-Savings Plan. What is the
first thing to do?
A. Take S4.l2 to the post Office
or bank or any other agent, buy
a Savings Stamp, and ask for
a War-Savings Certificate. !
@. What is War-Savings Ger
tifcate?
A. 1t is a pocket-sized folder con-
tanning 20 spaces upon which to af-
fix War-Savings Stamps.
@. Is the War-Savings Certificate
a Government obligation?
A. 1t becomes an obligation as
soon as one or more War-Savings
Stamps are affixed to it.
@. Can l get War-Savings Ger
tifcate without buying Stamp?
A. No.
@. Does the War-Savings Certifi-
cate cost anything?
A. No. The agent from whom
you purchase the stamps will write
your name and address on the Ger,
tificate and will furnish you an en-.
velope in which to keep it.
@. What do | do after that?
A. Affix the War-Savings Stamp
on your certificate in space No. !
and take good care of it.
@. What do do next?
A. You have now become wal
saver. Continue to buy WARSAW
ings Stamps every week or month
and put them on your certificate
until you have filled all of the q
spaces. When this is done you cal
buy another War-Savings Stamp
and you will receive free of cos
another certificate to which you cal
; attach new stamps as you buy them
@. When | have filled the 2
spaces on my certificate what do
do with it?
A. Keep the certificate unit
January l. 1923, and the Govern
ment will pay you 500 for it.
Q. How many War-Savings Gel
tifcates can | fill?
: A. Ten. The law allows eaC
person to own 81, 900 worth of Wa
! Savings Certificates.
It @. What is the largest quantit
e that | can purchase at any or
h time?
G A. $l00 worth, or 20 stamps.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-12-28

When a soliciting committee for
the Red Cross or Army Y. M. c. A.
waits on you for donation, would
MT it be more proper for you to
thank them rather than to expect
thanks for your contribution? The
members of the committee are
working for your interests just as
much as for their own and they are
also donating their time. Soliciting
for any cause isn't particularly
pleasant work but it could be made
a pleasure if those who give would
do so cheerfully.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-12-28
May Have County Agent

To The Farmers Of Latah County:
On Monday, December 10,
meeting was held in Moscow of
thirty-fve representative farmers
to discuss the advisability of plac-
ing county agent in Latah County.
After a full and free discussion, it
was the unanimous sentiment of
those present that a county agent
should be secured for the county.
1t is probably not necessary to
explain that the county agent has
been found successful in every part
of America and is now operating
successfully in fourteen counties in
Idaho. He is an agricultural man
of experience and good judgment
and acts as the agricultural leader
of the county. In Latah County a
real agricultural leader can do a
great deal for US at the present
time. He can act as a leader in all
matters of agricultural practice; he
will be the organizer to bind the
: farmers of the county in closer
unit; he will assist in securing and
distributing seed, farm machinery
and live stock; will be. in all prob
ability, of great value the coming
year in helping to handle the great
labor problem and in many other
ways will make himself useful to
r the people of this county. In addi
: tion to the above reasons for taking
n the matter up at this time, there
e comes the call of the national gov
. ernment which has said to the au-
n thorities in Charge of this work in
}, the state that there must be an
It agent in every agricultural county
n of the state by February 1st.
1. This committee of farmers ap-
% proved of the proposition and i'm
mediately discussed ways and
means. Through a legal technical
ii ity, it was thought advisable not to
n attempt to secure the funds from
the county commissioners. The au-
r thorities in charge of the work in
the state have offered to place a
IN man here and provide all other
r funds if Latah County will secure
the signature of $50 farmers at
ty $500 each to assist in supporting
ne the work for the first year. 1t was
the opinion of these farmers that
there would be no difficulty once
the movement is clearly understood
in obtaining this kind of support
from Latah County. A general
ho executive committee. therefore
II, consisting of Arnold Lyons, Franl
on Slater, Ed Snow. E. j. Iddings, ant
i B. T. Byrns, was appointed to or
~ ganize the county in penmanen
IN way to support the county agen
la movement and to secure the fund
of above suggested.
ro An organizer will be here by tn
~ 18th and we hope to hold betweel
-, that date and the 28th, one or NOR
of meetings in your community TO
the purpose of fully explaining tn
,,,u work. On the goth, at Farrers
;nr Union Hall, at 80 p. M, at Mo:
rht cow, there will be held genera
cod mass meeting to complete the ol
Of ganization and finally consider a
o,+ matters in connection with tn
county agent movement.
Trusting that you will feel FIRE
to communicate with US for furthe
information and that we may hav
your support in this importar
at matter, we are,
ank Very truly yours,-Arnold
at Lyon, Frank Slater. B. I. Byrns,
Ter, J. Iddings, Ed Snow, ExecutiN
Mr.. Committee.