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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
RED CROSS FUND CAMPAIGN

The effort to raise one hundred mil
lion dollars this week for fluid for the
American Red Cross has proceeded
satisfactory in many parts of the
country while in other parts the work
has failed or fallen much short of the
amount asked
AS apportioned, Shiawsssee county
should raise $22, 900 and meeting for
organization and for enlightment as to
the necessities was held Sunday at the
armory. Nearly five hundred people
were present and listened to fine talk
by DIR. Leo G. Donnelly of Detroit, who
has been in service at the war front
and who told of the wonderful work of
the Red Cross, of the needs of the in
jured and sick In the fighting district,
of the probable requirements for the
future and urged an aroused interest in
liberality in donating to the Red Cross
and the need of real economy in every
way if America was to be called on as
those in best position to know think
we will, in war that may last three
or five or seven years.
Byron p. Hicks made stirring ap.
peal for contributions after explaining
the campaign. Cards were passed and
total OF 5000 was pledged by those
present.
Mayor Wright presided and as chair.
man selected by the governor he heads
general committee consisting of A. T.
Wright. w. A. Rosenkrans, A. d.
Whipple. G.. l.. Taylor, q. T. Campbell.
W. A. Seegmiller, l.. B. Allison, which
has selected sub committees which are
making canvass. Up to Friday
morning about 90, 500 has been pledged
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
The Owosso Flint Electric Line.

While in Battle Creek, Monday, E.
D. Dewey was informed that the plan
to build the electric line from this city
to Flint via Corunna and Lennon may
be changed because of the failure of
certain property owners to sign the
options asked for. In case this should
be done the line will be built over
another route. map of which has been
prepared and estimates made by the
engineers showing that the cost and the
advantages favor the proposed new
line. The work of securing options 90
the Lennon line will be pushed vigor:
ously and the matter Is squarely mp
to the property owners who have not
signed to decide the question.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Lutheran School Graduation.

Graduation exercises we're held at
the Lutheran school on Milwaukee
street June ID, with the building filled
to it's capacity with the families and
friends of the graduates who were
Rosie Kremer, Minnie Schuldt, Chris
tian Eichhorst, Margaret LaHaine,
Eric Haase, Alma Otto. Frances
Setback. Rev T. q Hahn gave an
address and presented the diplomas,
class songs in German and English
were sung, and later social time en-.
joyed. The school is in charge Of Rev.
Hahn and Prof. VIM. Rudow.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Red Cross Notes.

A class in surgical dressings was
started at the Red Cross work rooms
Wednesday morning under the direc-
tion of Miss Margaret Smith of Bay
City, who is an official director. The
students are taught to cut and sew all
kinds of dressings needed in surgical
cases. The course will last about ten
days, four hours psr day. 1t is limited
to 10 members. When the students
complete their course they are given
examinations, and if they pass are given
certificates emitting them to act as
directors.
Shiawassee Chapter d. A. r., will
hold patriotic tea at the home of Mrs.
Albert Todd on Thursday, June 2Sth,
the proceeds of which will 90 to buy
yarn to be used in knitting mufflers,
wristlets, sleeveless sweaters and he'll
NETS for the sailors. Michigan will be
assigned one ship, the sailors of which
it will keep supplied with these articles.
Red Cross organizations will be
effected this week in Henderson, New
Lothrop and Pittsburg, where great
deal of enthusiasm has been aroused.
Mrs. @. o. Loring has been notified
that she will receive slides to be used in
moving picture houses, advertising the
Red Cross drive Posters will also be
put up on the bill boards throughout
the city, and automobile drivers desir
ing cards to place on their windshields
may get them by applying at the work
rooms.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Normal Graduation.

The Shiawassee County Normal de.
partment of the Owosso high school
graduated fourteen young ladies at
commencement exercises held Friday
at the Central building, the normal
room being crowded with those inter
ested in the class or the work of this
valuable department. The room was
attractively decorated in green and
white.
The pr gram was much enjoyed, the
teachers glee club of eight voices open.
ing the exercises. Rev. B. q. Mattson
offered PRAYER and Harry q. johnson
rendered patriotic solo, President of
the Central Normal school at Mt
Pleasant, @. T. Grawn gave the ad-
dress, the subject being "The Teachers
Use In the Community" 1t was high
class exposition of the place in the
community occupied by the teachers
and he urged responsibility that rested
on those who were entering the protes.
sion.
The class song written by Miss Nellie
Leatherman, a member of the class,
was sung by the class
The graduates who received diplomas
from Howard Slocum, county school
commissioner. were Misses Blooma H.
Barrows, Beulah Electa Brown, Esther
M. Case, Doris r. Casler, Clara Belle
Coy, Vera M. Carmody, Edith May
Foster, Maud Leons Hughes. Nellie f..
Leatherman. Anna M. Mason, Selma
A. McGregor, Hsz-l Irene lSchmid,
Vera L. Slingerland and Catherine c..
Weber
Preceding the exercises an informal
reception was held by the class and
faculty in the hall which was also tas.
tily decorated, and following the exer-
cises the second annual banquet Of the
alumni was held in the gymnasium.
which was made brilliant with flags
and red, white and blue bunting. In
cluding the school board members and
their wives, seventy enjoyed the ban
quet and program which was presided
over by Mrs. Arthur J. Pine of Lans-
ing, formerly Miss Addie Smith of this
city, graduate. Howard Slocum, Supt.
Longmsn, Miss Ellen Rich. principal
OF the normal; Miss Cora Moseley OF
the Mt. Pleasant normal; Miss Anna
Mason and Miss Ora Wooden responded
TO toasts.
Officers elected were: President, John
c. Austin; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Margaret McCormick.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Nation Wide Prohibition.

The Owosso Improvement Association
went on record Tuesday without dis
senting vote in favor of the immediate
action by congress for nation wide
prohibition to be in effect during the
continuance of the war or longer. A
committee consisting of E. o. Dewey,
Rev. E. ]. Warren and w. A.. Secg.
miller was appointed to draft the
strongest possible resolution to this end
and to forward the same to all the
members of the Michigan congressional
delegation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Taphouse--B -Burwell.

The marriage of Miss Dora Bur-
well and Harold Taphouse was So
emnized Wednesday at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. Myra Bur
well, Broadway. Rev. w. J. Dugeon
officiated in the presence of only the
immediate family of the young peo-
pie, They were attended by Miss
Myrtle Burwell and Ernest Tomp-
kins. A wedding luncheon was serv-
ed after the ceremony and the young
couple have gone to Toledo, Chicago
and other points. The groom is en-
ployed as machinist at the Ann Arbor
shops. They will reside with the
bride s mother in Broadway.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Glass Day, 1917.

Class day exercises of the class OF
1917 of the Owosso High School were
held Tuesday afternoon on the east
lawn of the Central school. A large
number of relatives and friends of
the class were present and the pro-
gram was especially well carried out.
A platform had been erected, and this
was artistically decorated and drap-
ed with green and white bunting, the
senior class colors. Rhodes brothers
orchestra rendered music.
Rev. f. ID. Draper, pastor Of the
Church of Christ, gave the invoca-
tion which was followed by the
impressive salutatory entitled "Ser-
vice." given by Miss Pauline Book,
who won the distinction through ex-
cellent scholarship. Cecil Rhodes eff
fectively read the class will and the
presidents s address by Marlowe Ste
vens was also thoughtful and well
given. The clever class prophecy,
written by Miss Gladys Reineke, was
read by Miss Marie Heyer and Miss
Lillian Converse read the interesting
class history. The valedictory assign
ed this year to Gladys Reineke, the
honor student, was well composed and
Mhs Reineke gave it very impressive
ly. IIer subject was "Outside of
Books" The class song was sung by
the eNire class as the closing
number.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Purchase Green Elevator.

The Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Go. of Corunna has purchased the A.
w. Green elevator and business at
Corunna and will operate 1t after July
first under the direction of Joseph Run.
dell of this city, who for years con-
Quoted the Coruuns mills.
Mr.. Green will retire from business
and enj " much needed rest.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Play for. Red Gross Benefit.

The local Aerie of Eagles has sign
ed contracts with a New York pro-
ducing firm to stage at the Strand
theatre June 2Sth and 10Th, the mus
zeal comedy, ga Day At Coney Is
land" Over 125 local people will be
used in The east. 1t is claimed by
the directors that ga Day At Coney
Island" is different from any anna
teur attraction ever produced here.
The entire proceeds above expenses
will be given to the local Red Cross.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
FORTY-SEYEN
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Commencement Of Owosso High
School Starts Large Class
on Lies Journey.


The fortv-sevenrh annual graduation
exercises of the Owosso high school
were held at the Baptist church We'd
nesday evening, when class of forty
seven was presented with diplomas and
listened to an address by Rev A. W.
Wishart, pastor of the Fountain avenue
Baptist church of Grand Rapids, that
dwelt principally upon the terrible
world war. its causes, the possible re-
suits, its horrors and the probable sac
ritice which America and Americans
must make before the war is brought
to successful end.
The church was we'll filled when the
class marched in and hearty applause
greeted the graduates who made fine
appearance and were ready to receive
the honor scroll.
Rev H A. Waite offered prayer and
the double quartet of high school boys
sang and was most heartily encored.
superintendent Longmsn before ir.
PRODUCING Rev. Wishart, expressed his
personal appreciation of the efforts of
all who had contributed to the highly
successful work Of the Owosso schools,
praising the sacrifices made by many
that their children might be educated,
thanked the school board and the inter-
ested public, and the students whose
work had made the efforts expense
worth while.
Following the address the teachers
glee club sang and DR.. P. 8. Wilson,
president of the board of education,
after few words of congratulation pre-
sented the diplomas. Gerald Fauth,
now cadet at the United States naval
academy, is member of the class, and
his diploma was mailed to him at An.
napolis. The other members of the
class were: Marlowe Stevens, presi-
dent; Marie Heyer, vice president; Ce.
cile Murphy, secretary; Arthur Pier.
pont, treasurer; Pauline Book, Lillian
Converse, Forest Champion, Harold
Crane, Helen Cudney, Lucy DeLonges
Neva Donigan. Mayme Daugherty. Oa
Friegel. Carl Giffei, Cecilia Glander,
Hazel Heling, Mamie Herman, Vivian
Hopson, Susie House, Clara Kaltrider,
Raymond Kaulitz, Annie Lawrence,
Percy Lowery, Hazel McClelland, Jose.
phine McGuineas, Robert Marshall,
William Oliver, Harold Peabody, Esther
Pearen, Elizabeth Pond. Gladys Rein.
exc, Cecil Rhodes, Joe Robbins, Grace
Rowley, Louis Rubelman. Edna Shus-
ter, Maxine Stevens. Edith Spaldinp,
Donald Stratton, Ethel Stoner, Fred
erick Storrer. Leila Swihart, Carl wahl,
Harold Walsh, Sherman Welch, Revah
Woodman.l
The class motto is mot at the top
but climbing" The class flower is the
white rose. and class colors are green
and white.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Buy Out Milk Dealers.

The United Diaries Co, of this city.
a recently formed co Cooperative concern
including in its stockholders many of
the large milk producers Of this Sec
tion, has purchased the milk business
of Launstein & Warner and of William
Owen, and hopes to buy out the other
dealers and run the only milk routes in
Owosso. thus preventing the duplicat-
ing of routes and making a saving in
the cost of delivering. They expect to
reduce the price of milk to consumers
materially.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

At the state convention of the Michi
igsn Association of Elks held at Mus.
kegon this week, M. j. Phillips of this
city was unanimously elected third vice
president of the association, and will in
the regular order become president
three years hence.
The election and advancement of Mr..
Phillips means that the annual conven.
tion will be held in Owosso three years
from this month.
Owosso lodge members have worked
hard to secure this honor for the lodge
and have won easily this year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

Miss Florence Zahmus and Leon
McEwen were united in marriage on
Wednesday at st. Paul's Catholic
church by Rev. FIR. p. j. Slane. A
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents on Young
street. They will reside in Lansing,
where the groom is employed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Wrjaht-Hod9jus.

Isaac P. Wright and Miss Esther
Adelia Hodgins both Of Owossa were
united in marriage Saturday morning
at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. II. A.
Waite officiating. They were attended
by John A. Wright and Miss Amy
Zoschke. The groom is molder. and
the bride has been employed as book
keeper. They will reside on Michigan
avenue. Many friends OF the estimable
young couple extend congratulations
aud best wishes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
All fr;onde of Manlo R;vor oburc

All friends of Maple River church
are expected to turn out next SunI
day with their entire families. Some
special features will be enjoyed by
all. C. II. Wolford, Pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brooks are Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. Brooks
brother in Exeter, Ont, and attend
ing a golden wedding of an old ac-
quanitance in London, Ont.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

The government weather report
shows since January 1st to date q
deficiency of 54s degrees in tempera-
ture compared with normal. According
to this we have reason to expect some
warm weather during the balance of
1917.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
BRITISH OFFICERS ARRIVE
TO TRAIN CAMP SEWER MEN

Greenville, S. c., Nov. 26-Ten
British soldiers, four of whom are
officers, have arrived at Camp Sc
vier to assist in training the divis-
ion. The arrival of the Britishers
completes the quota of foreign In
structors for the 30th division. The
soldiers at camp under the tutelage
OF the French soldiers, who arrived
several weeks ago, are progressine
nicely in the special trench and 9TH
er work of modern warfare The
men have been receiving instruc-
tions during the past few days in the
use of the French automatic rifle.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
CHEROKEE NEGRO'S STOCK
Is KILLED BY ENEMIES

Gaffney, Nov 26..-Stewart Daw-
kins, a we'll to do negro in the cas-
tern part of Cherokee county. seems
to be the victim of a vendetta. About
30 days ago his horse and one OF his
hogs were killed, and last Saturday
night some one entered the stable
where his COW was tied and took her
to nearby swamp, where she was
Killed. No arrests in connection
With the crime have been made, but
1T is probable that the investigation
which is now in progress will throw
some light on the matter. Dawkins
is liked by the white people OF the
reighborhood.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
MANY CONTESTANTS ENTER
IN "WHO'S WHO" CONTEST

Many contestants are entering for
the prize OF SIS in gold to be given
away by The News on Friday of this
week in the who's Who" contest.
The pages with names of advertisers
filled in are coming in thick and
fast and the contestants are scoring
well, ranging from fifteen correct
answers out of the thirty-five up to
near on TO perfect score There
have been numerous requests for
copies of the paper containing the
ads which we could not grant The
ads are printed again in this issue
and number of extra papers are
printed so that we may supply the
demand. 1t should be bourn in
mind that all answers must be in
the office not later than five o'clock
Thursday afternoon. The winner
will be announced in Fridays pa
per and the SIS in gold will be ready
for the winner as soon as Fridays
paper is out.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
SEEK CAUSE OF FATAL
ACCIDENT AT CHESTER
Railroad Commission Holds Investi-
tigatiOn to Determine Respon-
sibility for Wreck.

The State Railroad Commission
Friday at their office in Columbia
In an investigation lasting several
hours went exhaustively into the
facts in connection with the acci-
dent on the night OF November end
that cost the life of Engineer Robt
ID. Smyer, when the c. & NV.
Railways southbound passenger
train was struck by the engine OF the
Southern's nortbound train, No.
80. Several eye-witnesses of the ac-
cident were examined, and the testi-
mony of others was read. Assistant
General Manager Jas. L. Davidson
represented the Carolina e. North
Western Railway Co, and Division
Superintendent S. s. Collins acted
for the Southern. The Commission
took the matter under advisement.
and will probably not hand down a
decision for several days.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
A CHANCE FOR SERVICE
SELL RED CROSS SEALS
Committee Appointed for Lancaster
County to Act as Agents
This Year.

The great war has clearly singled
out tuberculosis as among the worst
enemies of armies and has shown
that the control of tuberculosis is
one of the most important stems in
mobilizing the strength and conserv-
ing the resources of nation. The
10000 French soldiers invalided
back from the trenches and the vast
ly increased ravages of the disease
among the civilian population offer
our nation a timely lesson. Every
person selling Red Cross Christmas
Seals, sold this year as every year
only for fighting tuberculosis, has a
vital opportunity to make our coun-
try profit by the dearly learned les
sons Of France, Canada and other
participants in the war.
The following have been asked to
serve as agents in Lancaster
county:
Mrs. Leroy Springs, Mrs. ]. A..
Hyatt, Miss Annette Craig. Miss Mae
Steele. Mrs. ]. S. Stevens, Miss Katie
Barrett, Mrs. Charles Sistare. Miss
Maggie Barton, Miss Susie Secrest.
Mrs. Oscar Potts, Miss Annie Belle
Hagins, Miss Carrie Ussery, Miss
Anna Bennett, Mr.. S. l.. Mills, Mrs.
M. A. McGuirt.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
DEAN WINGO COMMISSIONED
AS CAPTAIN OF COMPANY

Mr.. Waddy r. Thomson has re-
ceived telegram from l. d. Wingo.
cousin of Mrs. Thomson. and well
and fNorably known here, stating
that he has been sworn In as captain
of company and assigned to a reg
ular regiment at Hattiesburg. Miss.
He is to report December Is. and
states that he may come to Lancas-
ter for visit before that time. Mr..
Wingo is son OF the late Rev. l..
w. Wingo and has many friends in
Lancaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
ACCUSED OF MURDER,
GOES TO TRIAL AT CONCORD
ALL VOTERS MI ST BE
RE-ENROLLED IN YEAR
Peoples Cites Act Passed i'm Com
phance With Constitution
Requiring Registration.

In reply to letter of inquiry
Thomas III. Peoples. attorney gem
eral, calls attention to the fact that
an act of the Legislature provides
for the registration and re-enroll-
ment of all voters in this State next
year. No provision is made in the
act for the soldier vote This will
probably be done at the next session
OF the legislature. When the sol
diers were on the Mexican border
provision was made for their voting
in the Democratic primary by the
action of the Democratic State con-
vention.
The following is the letter of the
attorney general:
Mr.. w. F. Estridge,
Secretary Board of Registration.
"Kershaw, S. c."
Dear Sir:
Answering your letter of the Sth
inst, l beg to advise that the act of
1917, page 40. was passed in pur-
suance of the constitutional require
ment that there be re-enrollment
and registration of the qualified
electors of this State every ten years.
and makes special provision for the
re-registration and re-enrollment of
all qualified electors then living in
the State who may have been regis
tered prior to July. 1918.
This re-enrollment is to be had
during the months of July. August
and September, 1918. and is a spe-
cial provision in addition to the gem
eral law which otherwise fixes the
time when the county board of reg
istration shall keep their office open
and attend to the registration of
electors.
The act of 1917 was not intended
to interfere with the opening Of the
books for the registration of persons
as they may become of age or be
qualified to register between now
and July, 1918, or after that time
If any one registers between now and
July, however, he will have to reg
ister again in the general registra-
ton to commence July, 1918"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
MARRIED YESTERDAY.

Miss Alice Mildred Culp, OF this
county and Mr.. William Washington
Helms. formerly Of this county, but
now OF Darlington, we're married
yesterday afternoon at four O'Clock
at the A. r. p. parsonage. Rev. w
s. Patterson being the officiating
minister. Several friends of the
couple were present to witness the
marriage.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
Local Board Feels Its Judgment
and Discretion Is at
Stake.
107 CASES ARE REVERSED
In All of These the Grounds for
Discharge Was Dependency
of Wife and Child or Wife
and Children.

Paul Moore and r. s. Stewart.
members of the Lancaster county
local board of exemption, went to
Greenwood last week to consult
with the district board for the Wes-
tern District of South Carolina with
regard to the reversion of 1O7 cases
OF exemption recently reported in
this paper. The local board exempt
ed these men on the ground of de-
pendency, each one being married
and with one child dependent upon
them. The position of the local
board is that where the wife or wife
and child or children are wholly de-
pendent for support upon the labor
Of the husband and father. without
other means of support, exemption
from service should be granted, and
was granted in the 107 cases under
discussion and which were reversed
by the district boara.
The district board holds, accord
ing to Mr.. Stewart, who was sought
by the News man for the informa-
tion contained herein, that a man
with wife and one child has no
right to exemption. The local board
feels that full faith has not heen put
in their judgment and discretion in
the matter, and in justification of
their position are preparing an ap-
peal to the provost marshal-gener-
al and the president covering all of
the 107 cases.
The men affected by the reversion
of decision of the local board have
not yet been called for service. in
fact, have not yet been certified
back to the local board Their sta
tus now is in the nature OF watch
full waiting" and If the decision of
the district board stands, they are
subject to call at any time. What
action may be expected on the part
of the provost marshal-general and
the president is a matter of conjec-
ture, but the local board ia determ-
ined to not only justify it's position
in the matter but to see that Justice
is done where exemption is deserv-
ed.
The local board is confident that
II will be upheld by the president
and Provost Marshal-General Crow
der and that its decisions as to ex-
emption in all OF the 107 cases will
stand.
Lancaster county now has 146
selectmen in service out of its quota
of 1916.