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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Fine Home Talent Entertainment

The Baptist Entertainment course
added to its good record Tuesday by
a local talent number that was most
thoroughly enjoyed by a large audi
ence. Roland L. Schafer of Chicago,
tenor, being the only outsider. He
sang five selections, accompanied by
Mrs. Frank Kohler at the piano.
"The Aftermath" two act plav
written by Rev. H. A. Waite, was
cleverly presented by the following
cast:
Henry varney, Charles Meier,
Mrs. Catherine Varney, Grace De-
long; Marian Varney,. Lillian Con-
verse; Grandma Peters, Amy Zosch-
ke; Harold Balm, Fred Kerby; Sophie
(the cook), Mrs. Pearl Pulver; Mary.
Hester Bonsor. There was plenty of
spice and comedy introduced into the
play. This is the second play written
by Rev. Waite. Both of his compost
tions have proved decided successes
and he is being warmly congratulat-
ed.
Another feature was beautiful
cantata entitled, "Tbe Ten Virgins. y,
This was also staged by Rev. Waite
who used three of the gospel hymns
as the foundation for the cantata.
Harry johnson took the part of the
Herald and sang several solos. The
wise virgins were Misses Alice Boyles,
Lola kohler, Joyce Martin, Elizabeth
1alusha and Mona Bryson, and the
foolish virgins we're represented by
Misses Hilda Bonsor, Clara Meier.
Lillian Waite, Mildred HurrelI and
Anna Meier.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Senior Ball.

One of the very enjoyable dancing
parties of the winter was the senior
ball Of the class of 1917 of the Owosso
high school at the armory Friday even.
ing. Fisct er's orchestra of Kalamazoo
was an attraction for crowd in the
balcony of nearly five hundred, while
over one hundred couples enjoyed dane
ing until one o'clock. The ball room
was decorated in the class colors of
green and white, prettily, but not elsb-
orately, the electric class :pin and
"1917" being notable. The corners of
the room were Arranged with parlor
comforts, the patrons and patronesses,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. g. @. Reineke. Mr.. aud Mrs. Lee
Woodard and Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Whitehead receiving in the northeast
corner. The grand march was led by
Marlowe Stevens and Miss Vivian Hop
son. Punch was served by young
ladies attired iL Japanese kimonas.
About twenty out of town guests en-.
joyed the festivities.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Entertains District Deputy.

Owosso Lodge No. 1853, Elks, init.
lated Mayor Earl Durham of Corun-
ma, TUESDAY evening with District
Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler S. M
Fowler, of Battle Creek, as a guest
He made short address on the con-
duct of lodge work and club rooms
and complimented the lodge on ritu-
Naltistic work.
Following the work supper was
served and short program in charge
of Past Exalted Ruler Ellis was much
enjoyed. Talks we're made by Dist
rict Deputy Fowler, G.. f. Friegel, A.
L. Densmore and S. M. Hall, a mem
bor Of Ionia lodge.
Owosso Lodge has accepted an in
vitation to visit Saginaw lodge on
Thursday, March l, going by special
train.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

The marriage Of Miss Nina Lee
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee
North Water street, and Clyde Pat,
tcrson, was solemnized Wednesday
evening at z O'Clock, at their newly
furnished home at <6l9 North Hick.
ory street, Rev. C. r.. Wolford per.
forming the ceremony in the pres
ence OF only the immediate relatives
OF the contracting parties. They were
unattended.
The bride who came to this city
about three years ago with her par
ents from Clare, has been employed
in the Sunnyside Greenhouse for some
time. The groom is a son of Chief
and Mrs. William Patterson, of this
city. He is employed by the White
Baking Co. Both young people are
among wide circle of
friends, who extend hearty congratu-
lations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

Charles w. Smith, Of Owosso, and
Mrs. Hattie Aiken, of Caledonia
township, married at $50 Thurs.
day morning at the home Of Mrs
Aiken's daughter, Mrs. C. NJ Bilhi.
mer, of Corunna. Rev. E. j. Cross
pastor Of the Corunna Baptist church,
offieiated and the ceremony was wit
messed by only few relatives.
Mrs. Aiken is the widow of the late
\. B. Aiken, who was pioneer resi-
dent of Caledonia township. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith left Immediately after the
ceremony for Florida, where they will
spend the winter
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Probate Court

The will of Katie Margaret Williams
OF Byron, has been admitted to probate,
Inc estate is valued at SO, 600 and con
sists largely Of real estate In Burns
township. DIR. F. 8. Ruggles of Byron.
Is named executor in the will.
A petition has been filed ia the matter
OF the estate of Charles ]. Dean of Ben.
nington township. by the widow. Edna
M. Dean, asking that she be appointed
administrative. The estate is valued at
$1,000. Mrs. Dean was appointed spec
ial administrative A hearing will be
held on the petition Marcn 10.
A petition has been filed by Amelia
Schultz of Middlebury, asking that she
be appointed administratrix of the es-
tate of the late Louise G. Crate. The
estate consists of real estate in Texas
and $500 in personal property. A hear
ing will be held March 10. Lucille
Crate aged 12, sister, is the only heir.
Mrs. Schultz was appointed guardian.
OF Miss Crate. her niece.
At a hearing Monday in the probate
court the heirs of the late Robert Lyon
OF Corunna, were determined. They
are Hattie B Lyon of Corunna; Sarah
J. Sales and Mary e. Lyon. daughters;
William N, Louis and Burton.
all sons
An order has been made by Judge
Bush committing Jacob T. Bentley,
aged 10 years, OF Corunna, to the Uni.
versity hospital At Ann Arbor for treat.
ment
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

Earlier In the morning f. C. Mar
tlndale spoke on the subject of drain
age. He estimated that it would cost
from $18 to $50 an acre to properly
drain land, according to the land. He
asserted that good drainage was one
OF the best investments a former
could make, and it would prove the
cheapest improvement he could make.
He declared that there are only two
kinds of land that do not need tile
drainage. They are hilly land and
soil that is naturally drained by an
underestimate of gravel or sand. He
advocated the use of an instrument
in fixing the grade on all important
tiling work.
~ your farm ism paying You Ave
per cent on your Investment, paving
running expenses and paying You for
every hour of your work, there Is
something krong, either with YOU or
with your f m. This is what Chas.
+. Reed, of the extension department
OF the, Michigan Agricultural College,
told his audience at the farmers in
stitute Thursday afternoon. He was
talking on the subject of farm man
agement. -tpi' Y'tf e
Mr.. Reeds subject was apparently
the livest one of the institute. AT
least the audience took more interest
IN it than any other end Tor a time
after the speaker got through explain
CONTINUED On pss four,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Glesner Convention Story.

Preliminary preparations have beer
made for the largest gathering OF
farmers ever held in this part OF
Michigan, when the Cleaners of the
Owosso District hold their Fedora
tion Rally in the Armory, at Owosso,
on Thursday, March 1st, There will
be three sessions Federation ses-
sion in the forenoon, to which all
Cleaners are invited to attend, pub
lie session in the afteroon and a
closed session in the evening.
Besides an address by Grant Slo-
cum, Supreme Secretary and found
er OF the Order, and Recitals by Miss
Lucia Bellamy of Ionia, there will be
vocal and musical selections and reci-
tations by local talent, military and
fancy drills, exemplifcation of the
ritualistic work, feasting, and other
features that will help make the oc-
casion a pleasant affair.
Besides an interesting literary pro-
gram and special recitals, members of
Shiawassee Arbor will have a fancy
drill, Morrice Arbor will have a char
cter and comic drill and New Haven
Arbor will put on a Mems Military
drill. Other teams will be on the
floor in drill work. Four different
teams will demonstrate the Rituals
tic work at the evening session. There
will be a forenoon session and bas-
ket picnic dinner at noon, a public
session in the afternoon and closed
session at night.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Indoor League Drops heduIe.

The Owosso indoor base ball league
has decided to abandon its regular
schedule of games for the balance of the
winter, because of poor attendance
resulting from numerous parties. thea
tres, lodge gatherings and dances, but
will play occasional games. including
games between picked nine and the
West Side team.
The West Siders will have series
with the Reos of Lansing, and the
league will help the home team and
next fall all will join to organize
strong city league.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH.
Thomas Dynes Hurled Against Rock
When Engine Strikes Wagon.


Thomas Dynes, a teamster, aged 63
years. was thrown violently through
the air nearly thirty feet and his head
struck rock Tuesday afternoon, when
an engine on the Grand Trunk track
struck the wagon In which be was rid
ing at the Chapman street crossing in
this city. He was rendered unconscious
and suffered concussion of the brain
and fracture OF the skull was found,
but he Is recovering somewhat and no
serious results IL now feared.
Mr.. Dynes is employed and has been
for years by TIE Owosso Mfg. Co. as
driver, and is well known by many
residents Of the city. He was driving
so1th with q load Of wood and evi-
IDENTIFY did not see or hear the approach
ing train, the engine striking the wagon
and reducing Ii to pieces. Mr. Dynes
was thrown through fence. every
board being broken. He was placed on
the train and taken TO the Junction ann
later to bis home where hs Is still con-
fined, although he roused up the next
morning and wanted to 20 to work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Balley-WaIlace.

The marriage of Miss Leona, daugh
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Louis w. Bailey
to Earl Wallace of Burton. was sol
emnized at the home of the brid, 3 par.
ents. 1882 North Shiawassee street
Feb. 10. Rev. A. M. Bailey of Ovid,
uncle of1the bride. performed the eere-
mony in the presence of number OF
relatives and friends
The young couple was attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Buck OF Ovid. :,
A two-course luncheon was served By
friends of the bride. The home was
pretiily decorated with white crepe
paper and smilax. Mr. and Mrs. Wal.
lace left for visit in lliamston and
Detroit. and after their return will
make their home on the groom's farm
at Burton.
Both young people are well and fav.
orably known in Owosso and Burton.
The bride is young lady of charming
personality. Hosts of friends extend
congratulations.
The out.oftown guests were Mrs.
James Maxwell. Sr., Mrs James Max
we'll Jr., Mrs. Pearl Maxwell and daugh-
ter OF Williamston; Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Reed and baby of Lansing; Mrs. Della
Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Nc
Mahon. Mr.. and Mrs Orin Wallace,
Detroit; Miss Fern Wallace ond Karl
Randall of Burton. se
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

Myrtelle Perry ct. al, to VIM. o.
Hammond and wife. lots 26 and 81, blk
3. McKellop's re.sub. Perry, 81.
William A. Wright to Sophia Shelp.
lot l, blk 8. A. L. Williams 2nd add.
Owosso. $3.50.
Bertha v. Harper to Aren e. Foster,
9 ! lot Q, and l lot 8, blk 8, Byron,
500.
Julius Kebler to August Miller and
wife. ! acre from west side of lot SO,
Oak Grove add, Owosso. 500.
John Jones to Rudolph Pierow and
wife, part Of W of ne sec. 7. Owosso.
$t.OO.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Churches Reoeive New Members.

The churches of Owosso are adding
largely to their membership because Of
the recent revival, and new life and
activity Is shown in practically all
religious work.
Last Sunday forty eight persons were
received into membership at the Con.
gregstional church at the morning
service. the church being filed. Com
munion was served to several hundred.
Eight additional members, were re-.
ceiyed at the First M. e. church. five
at the Church of Christ, ten at the
Corunns avenue church. five at the
Evangelical church. and fifteen at the
Asbury church. Many others are an
plicants at each of the churches and
will be received later. On account of
the illness of Rev. Waite the reception
Of new members at the First Baptist
church was postponed from last Sunday
TO later date.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Settle with County Treasurer

Mr.. Richardson has arranged the
following schedule for the settlement
with the treasurers: March /, An
trim and Bennington March 2,Burns
March 3, Fairfield; March 5, Middle
bury and New Haven; March 6, Owos-
so township; March z, Perry and
Rush; March 8, Sciota and Shiawas-
see; March 9, Caledonia; March 10,
Hazelton; March IL, Venice. March
l3, Vernon; March IA, Corinna; !;
March Is, Owosso city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Good Attendance and Instructive Ad.
= orosses-Woman's Congress Has
Interesting Session.

" woman congress has
interesting Session.
A successful and largely attende,
County Farmers Institute and meet
Ing of the Womens Congress was hell
Feb 81 and 20 in this city. with e. c
Martindale of Wilkinson, Ind as con
dp0tor. Mrs. q NJ Getman of Owossc
township, president of the county in,
stitute society presided at the institute
In the armory admirably at all session .
and made plea in opening for more
thorough understanding between city
and country people.
Mr. Martindale opened with an ad.
dress on IAN Ear of Corn and How TO
Grow It, answering satisfactorily dog.
ems OF questions that brought out a
complete discussion of the subject. He
advised being certain as to the adapta.
bility Of the soil for corn. care in select.
ing seed and methods of keeping it in
best condition, described the germiuat.
ing powers, advised fall blowing and
preservation of moisture; smut was
result of an injury and removal before
1t turned black would eradicate it In
two years; deep planting in weed in
Tested land would make corn strong:
best time for planting was when leaves
OF white oak are the size of a SQUIRRELS
ear or when dog weed is in blossom.
Corn should be cultivated early often.
shallow and late. he declared.
During the afternoon e o. Dewey
was asked by Mrs, Getmsn to explain
The promise as to the use Of the armory
BY farmers clubs, oranges and associa-
lions. He stated that the original
agreement was that any of these orders
were welcome tn use the armory by
paying the cost of heating, lighting and
janitor service, and that this had been
adhered to most willingly and no rent |
rad been charged.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

An attempt to blow mp the safe at
the Byron postoffice Tuesday morning.
was unsuccessful, but the robbers &c.
<cured "a 80 from the cigar stand The
explosion awakened Postmaster Down
ing and the robbers fed. The work was
evidently done by local parties.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

Frank ". Reed, fireman at the post
Office for several years, has resigned,
effective March LIST, and will engage in
farming on the Yerkes farm near Ben
nington station Mr. R-sd will be
missed at the post Office as he has BE-, i,
most obliging and faithful employee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

ooinPoSite Vi uOctOr, chemist
lawyer, carpenter, mason, and if Dos
! sible, preacher, the latter particu
larly if the land is stoney, accordin
to Frank L. Dean in his address o,
Efficiency on the Farm, at th
Thursday morning session of the farm
institute. He declared that farmin,
today is the most scientific vocation
there is and that the old time worr
idea that a man who fails at every
thlng else can go on farm and max,
success of it, has been disproved
1t takes more brains to farm success.
fully than it does to teach school, the
speaker said. II know, because
have done both,'' he asserted.
Mr. Dean declared that efficiency
and system were absolutely necessary
II one is to be successful on the farm.
efficiency, he said, is the art of know
ing how to do things in the way that
will be the most productive. System
should be applied to everything in
connection with the farm, he assert
ed. He attributed his success on a
farm to systematizing everything and
his everlasting hard work.
The speaker asserted that parents
today fail in not giving their children
practical education. He said that
education is doing ones work intel
ligently. He said that the man who
merely absorbs book knowledge is the
man whi is always looking for a sit
uatlon, with the accent on the first
syllable. He declared that the way to
educate children toward the farm in
stead OF. away from it, was to teach
them agriculture and home economies
There is too much time spent on isms
and too little on fundamentals, he
There are three classes of farm
ers," said Mr.. Dean. "They are the
slred, the retired and the rubber tired |
The first man is the man who is so
'lred that he can't work his farm
properly. The retired farmer is the
'nly one, who, by industry and thrift.
las made his pile and moved awavI
o give someone else chance, while
he rubber tired farmer is the one
Who rides about in his automobile and
klns the other farmers,
There There are too many farmers, he
aid, who don't do their work as thew
ught to, and yet kick because thew
rent making any money. If YOU
lon t want to work, stay off the farm,
70 said.
The four essentials in farm eff
lency, the speaker said, are proper
Citations OF crops, always remember
ng the necessity of having one cash
rop, maintaining soil fertility, sys-
em applied to all departments ofl
arm, and SO utilizing everything on
ne farm that you are getting returns
n what you have invested. I,
AT tho end of the Thursday morn
y session, officers OF the county in
5ltute society were elected as fol- !;
,ws:
President-O. j. Snyder, Owosso.
Secretary-Treasurer-F. M. Grove.
Vice Presidents = Fairfield, Earl :
airing. Rush, Paul Amos; New Hav- z
4, Q. J. Hanchett; Hazelton, Her +
ert Hill; Middlebury, w. j. Brook
IS; Caledonia, E. p. Sherman; Owos- :
}, o. }. Snyder; Vernon, Floyd :
wen; Sciota, Mr.. Putnam; Benning- J
m, Elmer Black; Shiawassee, d. W.
uckley; Vernon, SD. Reed; Wood ;,
III, Verne Leeman. Antrim, Otto 9
hler; Perry, George Vinegar, Jr.: .
nrns, William Stiles. :
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

Or F. l, Rice Suffers Severe Injuries
When Struck by lntevurban Car.

- - - NsSV So"CsS SOvoS0 sOJ utos
When Struck BY Interurban Car.
DR.. F. L. Rice of this city, was very
seriously injured Friday evening when
he was struck by an interurban Car at
the Thomas crossing south of Owosso
He was trying to attract the motor
mans attention to have the Car stopped
and got too near the car. and was
knocked down. his right arm being
broken in two places. and his left leg
fractured in three places. He was
brought to his home in Owosso, being
attended on the car by DIR. A. M Hume
who was passenger. He has suffered
much since the accident but is not per-
manently injured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

"Dairying for Dollars" was the
subject on which Fred L. Dean, of
Sheridan, spoke Wednesday after
noon. He emphasized the necessity
of picking out one good breed, and
stick to it. Heltold them that judg-
ment was necessary in choosing the
breed and that the day was gone when
the wide-awake farmer "just went
out and bought cow" He empha-
sized the need of kind treatment, of
proper housing and feeding Of dairy
cows if money is to be made out Of
the dairy.
M. |. Kirkland, Of Chicago, talked
on handling concrete, and gave some
valuable pointers on cement work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

Thursday Morning Session
TO be q successful farmer, one must
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

While Mr.. Dean was speaking on
efficiency on the farm, he touched on
the farmer who lets his tools lay out
doors, exposed to the elements when
not in use.
"There you have your tired farm
err" he declared. "Poor, miserable,
tired old fellow, too lazy to put in
a few hours work putting a roof over
his tools. If there is anybody here
like that, go home and build shed. -
"There aren't any such men here,,
spoke up Mr.. Martindale, who is con
dueting the institute. "These farm
ers who are too tired to put their
tools under cover are also too tired
to come to the farmers institute.
They are home hugging the stove"
Mr.. Dean also remarked during his
address, that farmers got out Of the
institute just as much as they put in
to it.
"You can't take anything home
from here unless you bring something
to get it in" he said.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

Mr.. Reed said that the average 80.
acre farm probably would not do as
well as the one in question, while
others might do better. Most of
those in the audience who expressed
an opinion believed his figures were a
bit low. F. l.. Dean, one Of the insti-
tute speakers, declared that Mr..
Reeds figures were revelation TO
him, and if he was satisfied that he
was not making more off his SO-acre
farm than the Saginaw man was. he
would quit farming at once.
The speaker declared that farmers
must keep books just as much as any
other business man. He said that the
M. A. c. finds it much easier TO aid
counties in which there is a county
agricultural expert than those which
have no expert and that the work
done in these counties was more fruit
ful than in those which have no ex-
pcrts.
During the afternoon f. C. Martin
dale discussed rearing and feeding
hogs and f. L. Dean talked on pro-
gress in breeding. Miss Ethel Pasco
rendered a piano solo that was well
received.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
SIX MORE YIELD
TO STICKUP MEN
Robbers Add Half Dozen More
to String Of Victims, But
.. Little Is Lost.
POLICE HAVE BUSY TIME

Six more belated pedestrians last
night fell victims to the efforts Of
busy footpads and though the net re.
suit was not of great appeal to
the highwaymen they, nevertheless,
caused a busy night for the police.
Last nights victims we're:
Dewey stoopa, 51l South Twenty second.
Charles Davey. 2s35 Franklin.
Dan Gracetz. 600 Park avenue
Frank A. Franks 1908 North Sixteenth.
| y. L. Davis. zoos Farnam.
william II. Walker. 3o0s Farnam.
Franks was stopped by two ne
groes at Seventeenth and lizard and
robbed OF $2l and a watch. The
night Before a highwayman a few
blocks away stopped him and took So
and watch.
Davis and Walker were walking at
Twenty-fifth and Howard when a
man showed gun at them and told
them to throw up their hands. He
got nothing rom Davis and 81 from
Walker. Stops was held up a block
away by one bandit, who took a pack
age of cigarettes and signet ring, all
Stops had.
Gracetz was stopped at Seventeenth
and Leavenworth and contributed
dollar, two negroes being the col
lectors The same two negroes are
the ones who got Franks.
Davey was robbed block from his
home by white man. and he lost his
watch and 81. t,4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

II you want plenty of thick. beau
tiful, glossy, silky hair, do BY all
means get rid of dandruff, for it will
starve your hair and ruin it il you
don't.
It doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
way to get rid of the dandruff is to
dissolve it, then you destroy it en-
tirely. To do this, get about four
ounces of ordinary liquid arvon; ap-
ply it at night when retiring; use
enough to moisten the scalp and rub
It in gently with the finger tips.
BY morning most, il not all, Of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will complete
y dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging OF the scalp will stop.
and your hair will look and feel l
hundred times better. You can get
liquid arvon at any drug store. II Is
Inexpensive and four ounces is ali
you will need, no matter how much
dandruf you have, This simple rem
edy never fails advertisement