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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
NEW BAGS

A special offering for this Dollar
Day in new silk bags. They are
made up in the correct shape from
japanese silks. Also a good selec-
ton of feathers, some in white kid.
All are good values and sell regu-
larry up to Sl.50 each. CT M
Dollar Day special. each ID .VV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lorton will
leave today on - three weeks trip TO
Washington, Norfolk. Va, Boston and
New York.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
SMART STYLE SILK SUITS
SILK DRESSES AT $19.75

A group Of forty odd garments affordiug YOU
values up to $50. Shantuugs. tnffetas, crepe
meteors and ussahs. I'm sport models Geo
Fctte crepes. crepe meteors and combinations
of crepes. taffctas and goorgcttcs in street and
afternoon styles. There is a shade and q style
becoming to YOU and true saving OF 80 to
more than $40 on every garment Make Your
selection today.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
High School Boys Drilling.

Forty high school boys are now
participating in military drills under
Prof. Linton, who some time ago in.
troduced them for the physical bet,
terment of boys who do not take part
in athletics. He expects that within
week the number will be increased
to so and that next fall he will have
100 boys or two companies. Then
he can obtain equipment from the
government.
An, examination for student officers
will be held next week. Three cor.
porals, five sergeants, and two lieu
tenants will be chosen. Mr.. Linton
will continue to act as captain, for q
time at least. Slight preference will
be given to Seniors in the choosing
of officers.
The boys drill two nights week
They have mastered the squad ma
neuvers and will soon take up com
pany maneuvers. Mr.. Linton is very
well pleased with the way they are
progressing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
Under this flag 100, ,0OO,-
900 AMERZCANS unite
against tyranny.

west side have flag flying from it
There are also several of them scat
tered through the building, while 8
large one floats over the foundry.
The employees of the Owosso Man
ufacturing Co.. had an impressive flag
raising Saturday, putting up flag
9x1S feet in dimensions. DR.. Porter
cornetist, played "The Star Spangled
Banner" as it was being raised and
then, sounded the bugal call. All OF
the employees watched the ceremony
and cheered loudly. The big flag was
torn in raising it, however, and had
to be taken down Monday. Another
large one was put up on the ware
house by the men of the packing de-
partment Wednesday, while all of the
other departments secured flags anc
put them up in their parts of the
building.
The men at the plants of the Estey
Manufacturing Co. and the WoodarC
Furniture and Owosso Casket Com
panies bought big flags and they are
now floating from the tops of the
buildings. The men at the car shops
have also put up flags on all of the
buildings.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
Death Of John Cook.

After an illn' IS with paralysis lasting
nearly five years. John Cook passed
away Friday morning at his home. 216
East Comstock street. For the last few
months he had been confined to his bed.
The funeral was held Monday, Rev. B.
g. Mattson officiating.
The deceased was born In Brockville,
Ont, October 13, 1853 He was united
in marriage March II, 1882, in Sarnia,
Ont, to Miss Annie Houston. About 25
years ago they came to Michigan and
settled in Owosso. where they have
since made their home. For many years
he was In the shoe business here. He
was member of the Forester lodge and
the Congregational church.
He leaves beside his widow, the fol.
lowing children: Robert II. and John
T. Cook of Detroit; Mrs. Leroy Long
street aud Miss Annie ii. Cook of this
city; Mrs. Stewart Ssnderson Of st.
Charles, Two brothers, William Cook
of Landor, Wyoming, and Thomas II.
Cook of Sarnia. Ont, and two sisters,
Mrs. Alex. Mckee of Detroit and Mrs.
w. d Rsgen of Port Huron, also
survive.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
MAYOR WRIGHT TAKES OFFICE
City officials Entertain at Banquet In
Honor of Ex. Mayor and Mayor
at the City Commission
Meeting Monday.

Mayor DeYoung called to order and
handed the gavel to Mayor Wright after
thanking the other commissioners for
their cooperation during his term of
Office. stating that harmony had pre-
vailed oamong the members and EN-.
ployees. He thanked the press for its
co operation and support and wished
the new commission success. Mayor
Wright then presided during the ses'
sion, at which a resolution of gratitude
to Mayor DeYoung was passed.
A banquet followed the commission
meeting given in honor of the OK mayor
and new mayor, attended by about fifty
officials, employees and guests. 1t was
held in the firemen's room which was
decorated with American flags. Talks
were given by James DeYoung, A. T.
Wright, A. FL. Dumond. Herbert Haw
croft, L. F. Miner, DR.. w. E. Ward,
Charles McNslly, M. F. Grove, F. L.
Hanscom, John Roseyear, Eugene Brew.
or, Claude Craig and VIM. Patterson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
Help Red Gross Work.

The meeting of the w. r. C. We'd
nesday afternoon was attended by
fifty-six members, and the general or
der from the national president, Ida
X. Martin, of Minneapolis, was re-
ceived, asking each corps president
to appoint committee of three to
confer with the Red Cross chapter in
regard to assisting in the various
lines of work. The committee from
W. r. C. No. 26, appointed by the
president, Fannie Fowler, is compos-
ed of the following: Sarah A. Wiley,
Sarah G. Mackey and Louise Brock.
Five dollars was given to the chapter
organized here and the members are
anxious to assist and will meet Fri
day afternoon for work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
Red Cross Corps Organized.

Under the direction of Shiawassee
Chapter Daughters of the American
Revolution, with Mrs. c. L. Barber of
Lansing, as speaker, Owosso and Shis.
wassee county ladies met at the Elks
temple Friday and organized the
Shiswassee Chapter of the Red Cross.
Mrs G. D. Loring regent of the Daugh-
ters of the Revolution Chapter presided,
and Mrs. Barber explained at length
the purposes and methods of the organ.
ization.
The majority of those present enroll.
ed as members of the organization. The
following officers were elected: Presi.
dent, Mrs, Chas. %. Loring; first vice
president, Mrs. Geo. T. Campbell; Sc
cond vice president, Mrs. Hsrland P.
White; secretary, Mrs, Maude Thomp.
son; treasurer, A, ID. Whipple.
Mrs Maude Thompson read resolu.
tions adopted on Friday afternoon br
the Kings Daughters, pledging that
organization to do all in its power to
assist the work.
Work rooms are opened in the d. M.
Christian building corner Main and
Ball streets under the Y. W. G. A,
rooms) The use of the building lis do.
mated for this purpose. Sewing ma
chimes and work tables are installed.
and every man, woman and child who
is willing to assist in the work of the
Red Cross is invited to do so. While
general invitation is extended to every
one to become members, there may be
those who would find it inconvenient
to pay the membership fee but who are
still willing to assist in the work, and
to all such an earnest invitation Is ex.
tended to co operate
The president, Mrs. c. o. Loring, ap-
pointed the following as chairman and
vice chairman of committees:
Chairman Membership Committee
Mrs A. M. Hume; Vice Chairman, Mrs.
J Edwin Ellis.
Chairman Finance Co nmittee- Geo.
T. Campbell; Vice Chairman, G. l.,
Taylor.a
Publicity Committee-C. 2 Tomp.
kins. Mrs George Il. Thompson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
KILLED BY TRAIN
Edward j. Howell Steps In Front of
One Train In Avoiding
Another.

Edward Howell, Al, living at the
west end Of Herman street, was
struck by Michigan Central freight
train and instantly killed Tuesday
evening. The accident occurred lust
east of the South Chipman street
crossing.
Howell, according to the engine
crew and other witnesses, was walk
ing southwest on the tracks, going
home. A freight train was pulling
in on the siding to clear the way for
a passenger train due few minutes
later from the north. The engineer,
c. w. Pierce, and the fireman, Frank
Corr, declare that they saw Howell
and blew the whistle sharply several
times. Howell was walking between
the main and the side tracks, and
when he heard the whistle, apparent
ly thought the train was on the main
track. He stepped over on the side
track and second later the engine
hit him. He was knocked down and
fell under the pilot, and was dragged
about 40 feet before the train was
stopped.
Several men were going down the
tracks, toward home, when the acci-
dent occurred, and they soon got the
body out. 1t was terribly curshed
and Howell must have died almost
instantly. His skull was fractured,
his chest chushed and one ear was
cut off. The body was also badly
crushed and bruised in places.
A paper containing four apples
that Howell was taking home to his
children was found clutched in his
hand when he was picked up. Sew
eral cups and saucers that he had
just bought were shattered. The
body was removed to Knapp q
mith s undertaking parlors. Justice
G. +. Friegel was called and decided
that no inquest was necessary.
f. Mr.. Howell was born in..Antwerp,
Ohio, and grew up there. Twelve
years ago he came to Owosso and was
married to Miss Mable Coon. They
lived in Antwerp for a year and then
moved to ROscommon county, where
they bought farm. They resided
there until last fall, when they moved
here. Mr.. Howell was prominent in
Roscommon county and was twice
elected township treasurer and clerk.
He held the latter Office when he sold
his farm to come here. He had been
in poor health this winter, and re-
Gently decided to buy another farm.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
To Observe Baby Week and Celebrate
Federation Day.

At recent meeting the Federated
clubs of Owosso made plans for the
observance of Baby Week." the first
week In May, and also Federation day,
late in May, at which time 1t is expect.
ed some of the high school girls will
present Crawford. the play which
they gave a while ago.
The federation also expressed its in
terest in the plan to utilize vacant lots
for the practical gardening. A com
mittee was appointed to cooperate with
the city commission and all other or
ganizations Interested to further these
plans.
The committee consists Of Mrs. T, o
Christian, Mics Nan Todd. Mrs. P. =
Wilson. Mrs Fred Woodland, Mrs 7
L. BRANDED, Mrs. G f. DAWSON, Mis-:
Kate Corlett and Miss Crane.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
Death Of Row. George w. Jennings

Death Of Rev. George W. Jennings.
Rev Geo. w. jennings, formerly pas
tor of the First M. E. church of this
city, passed away at his home in Te-
cumseh, Saturday, after long illness
with paralysis. The funeral was held
Tuesday at Tecumseh with burial at
Flint, Wednesday.
Rev. Jennings was one of the promi.
nent Methodist clergymen of the state.
forcefulspeake and excellent pastor,
and had host of friends in all parts of
eastern Michigan who regret his death.
He worked hard in the prohibition cam
psign last fall, and later suffered a
stroke of paralysis.
Mr.. jennings is survived by his widow
and four children. A daughter, Mise
Lalah, died year ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
Abigail, Chapter o. {. S. Election.

Officers for the ensuing year were
elected Tuesday evening by Abigail
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, as
follows
Worthy sMatron-Bessie Wright.
Worthy Patron-J. B. E. Castree.
Associate Matron-Florence Evans.
Secretary Mary s. Watson.
Treasurer-Mary Deckert.
Conductress-Grace Allen.
Associate Conductress-Clara Perkins
Delegates to Grand Chapter-Mabel
Zimmerman, Walter Osburn and Mary
Deckert.
Delegates to County Association
Emma Turnbull +. F. Conant and
Margaret Beresford.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
RAISE "OLD GLORY"
Factory Men of Owosso Show
Patriotism.

Employees in local factories are
demonstrating their patriotism and
loyalty to the nation in its entrance
into the world war, by unfurling Old
Glory in large numbers from the
plants. There is not a factory in the
city from which the Stars and Stripes
do not proudly wave. In every in
stance the flags were purchased by
purses made up by the men.
Probably one of the prettiest and
most inspiring displays of the ma
ton s emblem is at the plant of the
Independent Stove Co. The men in
the packing room started it Wednes-
day morning by buying big flag and
unfurling it, and before night every
department had put them out. Most
every window on the east side of the
building and most of those on the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
Board Of Supervisors.

The newly elected board of supervi.
sors of Shiawassee county which con-
sists of 20 members reelected and two
new. men, met Tuesday and elected
Guy L. Braden of Burns township, as
chairman. Committee assignments were
made Wednesday morning, the list be-
ing given below.
Wednesday reports were made by the
rules and claims and accounts commit
tee. Live Stock Sanitary Commissioner
G. g. Baldwin reported as to his work
for the past three months, and reso-
luton introduced by Supervisor Dewey
provided for the employment Of addi.
tional deputy sheriffs for the protection
of lives and property during the war,
the deputies to be used If needed, and
on the advice of the prosecuting sttor.
ney are to be paid 50 per day for time
actually employed.
The Kings Daughters Dorcas Home
committee came before the board to tell
the conditions at the Home and explain
plans for an addition. and ask the
board to appropriate $1,000 for the
work. The members of the board Wis
tied the Home during the afternoon.
The board awarded the printing of
the proceedings Of the board to THE
Owosso TIMES at Al cents folio.
c. 8. Baldwin way re.appointed Live
Stock Sanitary Commissioner at % a
day for time actually employed. Mr..
Baldwin's services last year cost $685.
and resulted in checking the spread at
various times of the dreaded hog
, cholera
The committees are as follows:
Abstracts Dewey, Carol.
Apportionment-V Vincent, Perry, Keb'
Ter.
Auditing-Carrol, Corey, Grove.
Claims and Accounts Dewey, Godfrey,
Vincent.
Claims and Accounts in Contagious
Diseases-Piatt Scribner, Miller.
Clerks ertifcates-Bailey, Harryman,
Miller.
Drains and bitches -Scribner, Bailey
Colby.
Equalization Chase, Bailey,
Allen, Colby, Thomas, Doan.
Finance-Taphouse, Doan. Clark
Furniture-Miller, Bliss, McMullen.
INDECENT Soldiers Allen, Grove
Scribner.
Justices, Constables' and Coroners
Claims and Accounts-Kebler Colby
Bliss.
Officers Salaries-C Clark, Durham
Piatt.
Printing-Corey, Thomas, Durham.
Public Buildings and Grounds Nc
Mullen, Allen, Taphouse.
Records in Clerks Office--Perry Grove
Vincent.
Records in Registers Office Thomas
Corey, Dewey.
Rejected Taxes-Doan>, Taphouse
Roads and Bridges-Chase, Harryman
Thomas.
Rolls-Colby, McMullen, Godfrey.
Rules-Growe, Carol, Kebler.
Settlement with Treasurer
Doan, Clark.
Settlement with Superintendents oi
Poor-Bailey, Corey, Dewey.
Sheriff's Office-Harryman, Piatt, Perry
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
EASTER FITTINGLY OBSERVED.

All OWOSS0 churche6 made Joyous
day of Easter. and all were filled to
overhowing at one or more services dur.
ing the day. Special music was fea-
ture in each church and patriotic senti-
ments were expressed in sermons. The
edifices were beautiful trimmed with
Easter lilies, other flowers and plants.
Large special offerings were made at
several churches to pay debts and pro-
vide for new work. At several churches
new members received, and many bap-
tised.
At the Baptist church sunrise SER
vice was held devoted to music under
charge of the young people, and at
other services choir under the direc.
tion of Mrs. Christian Rentschler rem.
dsred beautiful music. The evening
service was in charge of the Bible school
and a fine program was rendered, after
which a number were baptised, making
81 new members during the past few
months.
At the First Methodist church large
congregations were present at three
services, over sixty members being ac-
cepted at the morning service. A large
choir rendered specially prepared music
splendidly. Rev. Warren talked of the
war preceding his evening sermon, Civ
ing an Inspiring idea of the duties and
, RESPONSE bilities that have been thrust
upon this country. The Bible school
gave program of song and recitations
that pleased the congregation.
At the Congregational church an
| Easter breakfast was served at 1880
under the auspices of the Young Peo'
ple's committee praise service follow.
ing. At 10 o'clock Rev. DIR. Madison
preached a powerful sermon on The
Eternal Comradeship, and inspiring
music was rendered by large choir
and soloists, including r. N. Gibson
and Walter Maliskey of Lansing. At
the communion service in the afternoon
fifty persons became members of the
church.
At Christ Episcopal church the sun
rise service was attended by capacity
congregation who were deeply impress
cd by the sermon of Rev. Blachtord,
and the grand hymns by the surpliced
choir which marched to its seats led by
the cross bearer followed by the bearer
of an American flag. The prayers in
cluded the church prayer for the presi-
dent of the United States and all others
in authority. and special prayers appli-
cable to the time of war. The Lords
supper was celebrated following the
early service, and also following the 10
o'clock service. In the afternoon a
carol service by the children drew
another large congregation, bsptismsl
service following at which ten children
and one adult were baptised. The
church was most beautifully trimmed
for the Easter services.
At the Corunna Avenue M. E. church
cantatas were rendered morning and
evening. At the morning service thirty
persons were received into membership
A special denial Offering for missions
wrs taken up.
A special Sunday school program was
the principal service of the day at the
German Evangelical church, being held
at O'Clock III the evening.
l A reunion of those confirmed since
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
TO GUARD PROPERTY
County and City Provide Additional
Officers to Prevent Destruction
by Cranks or Foreign
Sympathixers.

Three plain clothes men will b,
added to the police force probably by
Monday, as the result of meeting
of manufacturers of the city with the
city commission Wednesday night tc
take steps toward guarding property
during the war. The board of super.
visors Wednesday authorized the EN-.
ployment of additional deputy sher,
ifs, and two of these officers will be
stationed in OwOsso, making a total
of five more officers on duty in the
city. The county will pay the depu.
ties, but the city at large will pay fo,
the three extra policemen.
The new policemen will work un-
der the direction of Chief Patterson
One of the deputies will watch the
property south Of the river and east
OF Washington street, including the
water works, the food factory, cal
shops, Owosso City Mills and Welch s
elevator. The other deputy will
guard Woodlands Furniture, Owosso
Casket, Estey Manufacturing Co. and
Zimmerman bat factories. One of
the city's plain clothesmen will take
care of other plants west of Wash
ington to Shiawassee and south of
the river, including the Malleables
plant, Halls elevator, the Parker
Monument Works and Owosso Can
ming Co. plants and the Fields Manu-
featuring Co. The second city man
will guard the factories in West
OwOsso, as well as Van Sice s eleva.
tor. The third extra man will be
used down town, making three in all
in the business section. One of them
will be assigned to patrol two blocks
each way from the corner of Wash.
ington and Main streets and will
watch the telephones. The other pa.
trolmen will have practically the
same beats as at present. The mer
will be called upon to, make round
of their beats once every 30 minutes
The meeting was attended by repre-.
sentatives of nearly all of the manu-.
featuring companies of the city
Prosecutor Pulver told of the action
of the board of supervisors and stat.
ed that it was planned to have only
one extra deputy here. The Others
believed, however, that there should
be two extra men. w. V. Robinson
of the Independent Stove Co., sale
he believed the city should put OF
eight or nine extra policemen, while
c. E. Rigley, Jr., of the Estey Manu-
featuring Co., expressed the opinion
that the city should abandon it.
plans for some of the improvements
proposed for this summer, and ust
the money in hiring extra guards fol
the property here. The question oi
who should pay for the extra police
men was brought up and Mayor
Wright said he believed that the per
sons whose property was guarded
should bear the expense. Some Of
the manufacturers declared, however
that the city at large was being pro
teeted just as much as the propert,
of the manufacturers and that if tn,
companies had to stapd the expense
they would take out insurance agains
damage from the sources which tn,
extra officers will guard against.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
Whiteherse-kinssley.

Howard @. Whiteherse, member OF
Company 81 who is home from Fort
Wayne on furlough, and Miss Vera A.
Kingsley, both of Owosso, were united
in marriage Monday evening at z
o'clock at the Asbury M. E. parsonage,
by Rev. Fl. B. Wallace. The bride has
been employed 10 the cloth room Of the
Owosso Casket factory. She will keep
house for her husbands father during
the absence Of Corporal Whiteherse on
military duty.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
Fire at Woodard's.

A fire starting In the bench room on
the second floor OF the Woodland furni.
ture plant at o'clock Thursday even
ing. was quickly extinguished with
little damage BY fire, but the sprinkler
system was broken and two floors badly
damaged by water.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13

1895 was held at st. Johannes German
church and musical program by the
Sunday school in the evening was of
unusual merit
A morning service in German and an
afternoon service in English at Salem's
Lutheran church were attended by
large congregations, one hundred fifty
taking communion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
Memorial Day Address

The Memorial day address in Owosso
will be delivered by Rev. DIR. Geo. l..
Cady of Lansing, pastor of the Ply
mouth Congregational church. who is
recognized as one of the ablest preach
ers now in Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
$500 FOR ADDITION.
Board of Supervisors Appropriate
Money for Dorcas Homo.

A resolution prepared by Supervisor
Dewey appropriatins $500 to assist the
Kings Daughters and Sons of Owosso
to build an addition to the Dorcas Home
was passed Yesterday by unanimous
vote. The county will bave the use of
a part of the building for detention
home for juveniles
The Detroit times., 1917-11-23

but made a miraculous escape he
eleventh hour.
She holds the rank o. major
the Serbian. army and 's prob
the first woman In hist0r
command OF Aeld hospita
time.
In command of a hospital az aHr
werp she narr0wly escaped q @
ond capture
When the typhus scourEe b-oEn
IN Serbia she took two women dcc
tors. FIVE nurses. 30 Serbian order
lies and wagon and motor train
10 the afflicted country and opened
the first hospital conducted ~ won.
en-. When the retreat started Mrs
Stobart, ranking as major rode
a black horse along tbe ire az
wounded and dying, giving aid tc
the stricken refugees. AS result
OF that terrible ride she becaD
known as "The Lady of The Black
Horse"
Mrs. stobart IL the daughter of
sir Samuel Boulton OF England She
has been decorated with the Order
OF ST. John OF Jerusalem. the old
est order in the United Kingdom
and holds many Serbian crosses
and honors. She IS making a '0ur
OF the United States lecturing FOR
the Serbian relief fund.