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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
Ministerial Association.

The Shiawassee County Ministerial
association held its regular monthly
meeting at the Baptist church Mon
day morning, with over twenty min
listers from various parts of the coun-
ty In attendance. Rev. E.J. Warren, of
Owosso, read a paper on "Amos and
His Times" and Rev. E. j. Cross, of
Corunna, paper on Jeremiah and
His Times" Local social and indus
trial conditions were discussed with
great deal of spirit and interest.
The plants Of the Arcadia Furni
ture company and the Arcadia Mirror
company, at Arcadia, in which Carl
Pickeft and S. l. Fox, both formerly
OF Corunna, were heavily interested,
were destroyed by fire late Saturday
night. The loss is about 100000
and $50 persons are thrown out of
employment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
Eks Elect Officers.

Owosso Lodge No. 1853, B. P. o. E.,
elected officers as follows, Tuesday
Exalted Ruler--G. F. Friegel.
Leading Knight-Dr. F. S. Fritz.
Loyal Knight-John r. Murray.
Lecturing Knight-B. l.. AFFORD.
Secretary-E. H. Stanard
Treasurer-Gilbert L. Taylor.
-Tyler-Charles J. McNally.
Trustee for three years-Fred
Welch.
Delegate to the national conven-
tion at Boston-A. L. Densmore.
Alternate Delegate-J. H. Collins.
q. f. Friegel was elected chairman
of the delegation to the meeting of
the state association in Muskegon and
with Major M. j. Phillips, was en-
powered to select the balance of four.
with four alternates.
The delegation has instructions TO
exert every effort to bring about the
election of M. j. Phillips as third
vice president, with the idea in view
that he will be advanced if elected.
each year until he becomes president
and that year Owosso lodge desires to
entertain the state association.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
Death of Mrs. Rosanna E. Payne

Mrs. Rosanna f. Payne, aged 76
passed away Sunday morning, at her
residence, 1924 Summit Ave., after an
illness of three weeks with la grippe
and other complications. About four
years ago she suffered o stroke of
paralysis and since that time has been
a patient invalid and in her weak
ened condition was unable to with
stand the effects of the disease. She
was affiliated with the Church of
Christ and woman loved and highly
esteemed by all who came in contact
with her sweet Christian character
and she passed into the last dream
less sleep as peacefully as she had
ever lived.
ROsanna f. Landon was born near
Kingston, Ontario, January 2, 1S41,
and when little girl came to Isa-
bella county, where in 1859 she was
united in marriage to VIM. f. PAYNE.
In 1865 they moved to Shiawassee
county, where she has since resided,
Mr.. Payne having died in 1889 To
this union large family of children
was born of which four sons and six
daughters survive her, nearly all of
whom were present at the end. They
are Hazel j. Payne, of Detroit; VIM.
E., Edgar J. and Ralph E., of this
city; Mrs. Albert Marshall, Chesa-
ming; Mrs. b. f. Hardy, Bennington; )
Mrs. Floyd A. Parmenter, Durand;
Mrs. Trafton Dawson, Toledo, Ohio;
and Miss Lena, who resided with her
The funeral was held at the resi-
dence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock,
Rev. Bernard G. Mattson officiating,
lnterment at Oak Hill cemetery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
Probate Court

The will of the late Martha Nc.
Lean, of Durahd, widow Of the late
Rev. John Mclean, has been filed in
the probate court. Samuel Patchell
OF Durand, is named executor of the
will and the entire estate is left to
Mrs. Candice Gibbons, sister, of the
deceased.
Ada Pickell, sister, was named
administrator of the estate of the
late Herbert Pickell, Durand mer-
chant, who met death a few weeks
ago when the auto he was driving
was struck by a train. The estate is
valued at $4,000 and win go to the
aged parents of the deceased. They
are residents of Worthwhile.
Milton Sanford was named admin
istrator of the estate of the late Ma
RE f. Sanford, of Perry. The estate
is valued at $1,100. Ida B. Cole
man, the widow of the late John F..
Coleman, former Laingsburg under
taker, filed her final account.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
Sues for $40 GOO

Snit was commenced in the circui
court Friday by Frank Colby of Var
Buren county, through his attorney
George E. Pardee, against the Michi
gan Central Railroad for $40, 900 dam
ages.
The plaintiff alleges that while he
was walking along on Cooper street in
the city of jackson on August 80, 1915,
tAe crew of a yard' engine was backine 2
up string Of freight cars and not hav.
ing any lookout or signal on the for.
ward car, and the night being very
dark, and plaintiff not being acquainted
with the crossing in question, be, hav-
ing just crussed three tracks aud think.
ing they were all the tracks on this
coossing, that he was struck and
knocked down, and before he could get
out OF the wav the cars ran over him.
The injuries claimed are the less ct a
part of one hand an perm ,nent iniur.
les 10 his le leg and back. .
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
COLLINS NOMINATED FOR JUDGE;
WRIGHT WINS: FOR MAYOR
FrieSel and Gadola High Men in
Contest for Justice.

The primary election on Wednesday
for nomination for judge of the thirty
fifth judicial circuit comprising Shia
wassee and Livingston counties, re-
suited in the selection of Joseph H. Col
lins of Corunns, as the republican can.
didate, and William P. VanWinkle as
Howell. as the democratic candidate.
Returns from both counties give
Collins majority of about 400, Judge
Miner having carried Livingston county
by 200 and Collins carrying Shiawassee
by nearly 900. The vote was light es-
pecially in the townships, the total vote
in Livingston county having been but
six hundred. Collins carried 81 of the
90 precincts and wards in this county,
his home city Corunna, giving him 204
majority and Owosso adding 1873 Of
the 400.
William P. VsnWinkle of Howell,
was unopposed for the democratic nom.
ination, and most of the democrats in
Owosso at least voted the republican
ticket in the judgeship matter.
The term of Office of the judge is six
years and the new judge will begin his
term January 1, 1918, and draws q
salary Of $3. 500 year.
Joseph 81. Collins. the republican
nominee, was born and has always lived
in Shiswassee county. He Is "A years
old. He graduated from the Corunns
high school, studied law in Corunna,
and was admitted to the bar in 1894.
since which time he has been circuit
court commissioner two terms and pros
ecuting attorney two terms, and city
attorney of CorunnaIseveral years. He
is member of the board of education
of Corunna, and Is chairman of the
republican county committee. -, /
The vote by townships and wards in
this county was as follows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
Raid Home for Law vIoIator.

The sheriff's force raided the home of
Marcus Steffus Prindle street, Saturia ay
night, and took him to the county Jail
on charge of keeping liquor in pub
lie place. AT a hearing before Justice
Fregel Monday he demanded an exam
ination, which was set for March Is
aud bail fixed at $500 which he was
unable to furnish. and was returned to
the jail. Six quarts of whiskey, seven
pints of beer, and many empty bottles
were found at his home. which has
been watched for some time and which
many people Of questionable character
have visited. Steffus has a wife and
two children, one baby, and she asked
him in court what she would live on
while he was in jail. He told her she
would have to go to the supervisor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09

In the city A. T. Wright received
9l6 votes for the nomination for mayor,
+. o. Dewey 4l4. J. II. BRANDED 252 and
Ira g. Curry 81. This result would
place the names of A. T. Wright and
E o. Dewey on the ballot for the cleo.
tion on April 2, but Mr.. Dewey will
withdraw, assuring the election of Mr..
Wright to succeed Mayor James
DeYoung. Wright carried all the wards
but the first, where Dewey had a ma.
j)rity.
In the race for justice Gustav F.
Friegel the present efficient and popu-
lar justice, was high man, receiving
TAI votes to 537 for P. " Gadola and
$50 for R. 8. Day, Friegel carrying
every ward and will undoubtedly be
re elect ed in April.
The summaries are as follows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
County Surveyor Resigns.

Vernon W. Royce who has served as
county surveyor very satisfactorily for
four terms resigned Saturday, and in.
tends to devote his time to dredge work
on contract. Bruce Robinson who has
been Mr.. Royce's assistant, has been
selected to fill the vacancy by Prosecut.
ing Attorney Pulver and County Clerk
Nichols.
The Office has become quite important
and Is crowded with work as a result of
the addition of the road surveys made
necessary by the new road district law.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
SUES FOR $4,000.
Fsrm Hand Struck by Bale of Hay
Claims Damages,

John VanDouser of Corunna, has be.
gun an action through his attorneys.
Pardee d Day, for $4,000 damages
against Allan j, Driscoll of Shiawassee
township. The suit is the result Of AN
injury to VanDouser when he was
struck by bale of hay which fell from
wagon which D.iscoll was driving
into barn where VanDouser was work
ing. The wagon skidded and threw off
the bale. VanDouser is paralyzed as a
result of the injury and will probably
be taken to the county farm while his
children may be sent to q public school.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
Only Relatives-Not Burglars.

Sheriff Griffin was excitedly called to
the fome of Mrs. Maude Kinney in
Corunno. Saturday. by a woman who
was working for Mrs. Kinney, and on
returning to the Kinney rooms from a
trip to the stores, found dishes on the
table, and then two men asleep in the
bed. She called the sheriff who found
the men were a brother of Mrs Kinney
and another relative, and were not bur.
glars as the woman thought.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
For Mayor
For Municipal Justice
Current Topic Club Election.

The annual business meeting of the
Current Topic club was held on Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Albert West on Adams street. The
following officers were elected: Pres
-ident, M rsl Cd. osiChristian; vice pres
ldent, Mrs. B. G. Evens; secretary,
Mrs. John Detwiler; treasurer, Mrs.
Lee Woodland; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Albert West. A social
hour followed and refreshments were
served.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
Teachers Club BANQUET.

The second annual banquet of the
Owosso Teachers club was held on
Tuesday evening in the gymnasium
room OF the Central school and prac-
tically all of the teachers and men,
bers OF the school board were pres
ent. The program and menu cards
were handpainted in red, white and
blue. The spirit of the occasion was
patriotic and was reflected in decor
atoms, speeches and music.
Principal Otto H. Voelker acted as
toastmaster in graceful and wittv
manner. In his earnest manner he
urged everyone to recognize the duty
incumbent upon them as Americans
lntroductions of speakers sparkled
with wit and humor.
Miss Cora Mosely gave an inter-
esting toast on ''The Stars"; Miss
Violet Cranes subject was "The
Golden Cord and Eagle" w. R.
Goodrich, member Of the chool board.
responded to "The Staff and Miss
Pearl Cooper's subject was "The
Stripes" " Monte McFarlane gave an
inspiring address on "The Fieldv
and Harry johnson in his pleasing
manner sang "My Own United
States After the singing of Amer
lea an informal social time was en-
joyed.
The social success of the evening
is largely due to the efforts of Misses
Goodrich, Hoover and Rich, chairmen
OF the program, refreshments and dec
Grating committees.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
Woman's Club Annual Meeting.

Ano ahHudl meeLlnR or the woman
club was held March first in the clul
room at the library with a large mum
Der present. At o'clock a luncheo,
was served to 80 ladies,
Mrs, John Roos was general chair
man OF the meeting and was ably as
sisted by Mesdames A. F. Howard, e.
b. Hicks, G. B. Porter. Louis H. Bran.
del and Frank Schramm. During tn,
luncheon quotations from Longfellow
were given by the club members.
Following the luncheon the busines.
of the meeting was taken MP. The an
nual election of officers was held with
the following result: President. Mrs.
f. E. Kohler vice president, Mrs. W.
u. Whitehead; recording secretary,
Mrs. q. L. Craner; corresponding sec.
retary, Mrs. 8. Q. Pulver; treasurer,
Mrs. Harry Tooley.
The following committees were also
named: Art, education and literature.
Mrs. Frank Williams. chairman, Mrs.
George Thompson, Mrs. Fl. II. Norris
and Mrs. Harry Payne. Music, Mrs. E.
T. Sherman, chairman; Mrs F. A.
Watts, Mrs. g. l.. Crsmer. Mrs. 8. O..
Pulver, Mrs. @. Rentschler, Mrs. B. G..
Mattson, Mrs. Frank Kohler and Miss
LILLIAN Vogel. History, Mrs. N. R..
Walsh, chairman; Mrs. Charles Ward.
Mrs. A. M. Hume and Mrs. Frank Pet.
tibone., Program, Mrs. Harland White,
chairman; Mrs Frank Greenman, Mrs.
C. B, Porter Mrs. JuaEe ,Osmer, Mrs.
George Crsmer and Mrs. John Murray.
Civics, Mrs. l.. L. Conn, chairman; /;
Mrs. Fred Grove, Mrs. A. l.. North.
way, Mrs. Louis BRANDED and Mrs. Niles
Virgins. Home Economics, Mrs. Geo.
Reineke, chairman; Mrs. Geo. E. Par.
dee, Mrs. A. L Nichols, Mrs W. E.
Payne, Mrs. J. Nj. Terbush and Mrs.
Louis BRANDED. Dramatic, Mrs. Frank
Greenman, chairman; Mrs John Muir.
ray, Mrs. Lee Woodland, Mrs. Frank
Schramm and Mrs. Gilbert Taylor.
Bird study, Mrs. Roy Matthews, chair
man; Mrs. Harland White, Mrs. Lois
Crawford, Mrs. H. K White and Mrs.
Harry Tooley. Library extension, Mrs.
Lois Crawford Mrs. Leon Miner and
Miss Mary Brewer. State correction
and charity, Mrs G s. Dawson, chair.
man; Mrs A. L. Nortnway, Mrs. N
r. Walsh and Mrs. Niles Virgins.
Flowers, Mrs. M. Godfrey, chairman;
Mrs c. 5. Watson and Mrs. C B. Por.
ter. Scrap book, Mrs, Niles Virgins,
chairman.
Mrs. Fl. P. Harryman, who for the
past year has served efficiently as presi
dent, gave fine address. She took for
her subject The Immigrant in Amer.
ica." This subject has played large
part in the state work and presents
problem which is being discussed on
every side. Mrs. Harryman spoke of
the problem as not being new one,
but one which confronted the original
natives when the Pilgrims landed.
A musical program followed. The
club octette sang a selection and Mrs.
E. 2. Sherman sweetly rendered group
Of songs which were greatly appreci-
ated Miss Florence Edith Wilcox of
Perry, also sang we'll The last number
On the program was pleasing piano
solo by Miss Gladys Reineke.
A surprise was In store for the ladies.
The dramatic committee led by Mrs. G.
J. Dawson delighted the guests by Civ.
ng Hiawatha yell which they voiced
It the time Longfellow's famous Indian
,oem was produced in theatricals.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
Roose-Spiess

S. A. Roose, of Durand, son of Mr.,
and Mrs. S. ID. Roose and Miss Lot
tie Spiess, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Spiess were united in mar
riage Thursday, March /, at the Bap-
tist church in Detroit. Rev. j. w.
Hoag ofiiciated. They have returned
to this city where the groom is en-
ployed at the American Malleables
company. They will reside here.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09
At q regular meeting of th

AT regular meeting of the Corun-
ma city council held Monday evening,
Mayor Earl Durham nominated Fred
Kay, Corunna grocer, for the Office of
city assessor. The nomination was
confirmed without debate by a full
vote OF the council. Mr.. Kay will
succeed Hugh M. Nichols, the present
assessor, who has served for two
terms with credit and general salts
faction.
A marriage license has been issued
to Elvin l.. Bacon, aged 81, and Miss
Mabel }. Tierman, aged 26, both OF
Owosso. Miss Herman gave her oc-
cupation as a milliner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09

DIR. and Mrs. +. F. Hoyer and Miss
Frances Mitchell went to Durand on
Tuesday to attend the golden wedding
anniversary celebration of Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses West.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-09

Bella Shout and Samuel jerks were
released Tuesday morning by Justice
Mcbride on their own recognizance.
Both are awaiting arraignment in the
circuit court on charge of violating
the local option law.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-27
TT. THOMAS MADE A RECRUIT DE.
POT-NEW MEN, INCLUDING
SELECTIVES, TO BE SUP
Piled FROM POST.

Washington, August 25 - Colonel
| Lea Febiger, of the regular army, has
been detailed for recruiting service at
FIT. Thomas, KY.
FIT. Thomas, KY, is designated as a
recruit depot, and turned over to the
Adjutant General of the army, in or
ders issued today, forecasting the Or
ganization of a general recruit depot
service.
Through this service new men will
be fed into the regular and national
guard regiments, including both vol
unteers and men modified under the
selective draft law.
Wounded soldiers who shall have
recovered sufficiently to return to the
front also will be sent forward
through the general depot. Because
of the time required to reach France
it is understood a general recruit de-
pot will be established in Europe
which will be fed from the depot here,
and in turn supply men to regiments
at the front ais they are needed to fill
the gaps.
The preliminary training of recruits
will be carried on at the depots, and
the men coming back from the hos
pitfalls will receive the physical exer-
else necessary to harden them for ac-
tive duty.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-27

late TO the final disposition OF the men
who have passed the physical EXAMINE
alton and have asked for exemption
for one reason or another, generally
on the ground of having persons de-
pendent on them.
Numerous messages received here
today Indicate that In good many Of
the states the local boards as well
as the appeal boards are waiting for
some further word from the provost
marshal general on this question, of
exempting married men. It seems
that the presidents letter to Senator
Weeks the other day in which he in
sisted upon exemption of married men
unless II is clear that their wives or
other relatives dependent upon them
have ample means Of support, has
confused the situation to some extent.
However, 1t was stated at the Office of
the provost marshal general that the
instructions that have gone to the
boards are explicit and that the Office
does not at this moment see any ne
cessity Of sending additional instruc-
tons. ,MH
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-27
Personals

Mr.. John Mathews returned Satur-
day from several weeks stay in
Frankfort
Mrs. H. P. Davidson and daughter
Adelaide, are visiting Mrs. Gasner at
Fl Thomas.
Miss Louise Watson of Frankfort, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Clarence
Mathews of East Second street.
Miss Margaret Cobb has returned
to her home on Houston avenue after
visit to friends in Portsmouth.
Miss Eda Biggers of Atlantic City,
arrived yesterday afternoon for a
visit to her mother, Mrs. Charles Big
gers.
Messrs. Elmer Shelton of LeXing-
ton, and Edward Bullock of George
town, KY, were visitors in the city
Saturday.
Mr.. Pickett McClanahan of Cincin-
natl, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. P. McSlanahan, of West Sec
ond street.
Miss Marguerite Hay returned home
Saturday after spending the past two
months with relatives in Cincinnati
and Augusta.
Miss Ora Shelton of East Second
street returned yesterday afternoon
from a three weeks visit to her sister
in Washington City.
Miss Catherine Staab, after spend
ing the week end with relatives in this
city, returned to her home in Ironton,
Ohio, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Elijah Bates has returned to
her home in Cleveland, Ohio, after a
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
James b. Key of Walnut street.
y
Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart left this
morning for Frankfort after having
\ been the pleasant week end guest of
Mrs. c. NJ. Bolinger of Forest ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schoelwer of
Cincinnati arrived Sunday afternoon
for visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. p. McClanahan, of West Second
street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-27
ROAD LIFTS EMBARGO

Ashland, KY, August 25-The Ches-
apeake and Ohio officials have lifted
the embargo on freight placed when
the freight clerks and truck handlers
went out on a strike for increased
pay last Wednesday. Clerks and
truck handlers have been drafted
from Chesapeake and Ohio offices at
Silver Grove, Cincinnati, Covington,
Huntington, Lexington and Mt. Sterl-
ing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-27
NATIONAL CHAMBER
TO Hold War COnyentlOn-Great Meet.
Ing Of Business Men To BE Call
cd For Week Of September II
Big Discussions Are
Scheduled.

An invitation has been received by
the Maysville Chamber Of Commerce
to have representation at q great war
convention to be held the week Of Sep
TENDER II to discuss the business
mans part in the war, and to show
to the world that American business
recognizes its duty and stands solidly
behind the Government. This meet
ing has just been called by the Ma
tonal Chamber and the place Of meet
ing will be announced later.
Topic on Program
Among the topics to be discussed
along the lines of the services which
business may perform in winning the
war will be what may be done to con-
troll prices, how priority may be most
quickly and effectively established
how greater efficiency in land and
water transportation may be develop
ed, how we may best provide for and
protect our forces on land and sea and
those dependent upon them at home
and what steps may be taken for bet
ter education of the nation on the is
sues at stake in the war.
Ways and means by which business
must readily adjust itself to the condi-
lions produced by the war will also
be considered. And there will come
questions of how we shall provide for
business enterprises not essential to
the nation in war time, food conserva-
ton, its special importance to bust
ness men, industrial relations and en-
ployment problems and foreign trade
banking and credit in war time.
After the War Preparations
OF particular interest will be the
REIMBURSEMENT after the war for which
business must prepare. This will in
clude the question as to what will be
the course of prices on raw materials
and finished products after the war,
how we shall plan for replacing our
men in industry after they return from
the war, and what new responsibilities
in international relations may be en-
pected after the war.
THE nations business today is
war;" declares r. Goodwin Rhett,
President of the National Chamber OF
Commerce, and every business man,
firm and corporation must now subor-
dinate individual interests to the COM
mon cause They are ready to do
all that is needed in directed as
to what to do The results of this
meeting which has been called by our
Executive Committee which has been
in session almost continuously for the
past three months will show business
the way, and inform the public as
well.
Up 10 the United States
Victory in the great struggle in
which We are engaged depends large
ly on the power, intelligence and speed
of the industry of the United States,
upon our ability to produce faster and
better than ever before, the things ne
cessary to efficient welfare. This con-
vention of American business men
should show, not to our people alone,
but to the whole world in what spirit
and with what determination business
faces the task ahead of us. Out of
common council we hope to see what
we may do to develop still greater eff
ficiency and render greater service in
carrying the war to a quick and sue
Cessful conclusion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-27

FOR SALE-Four large work benches
with vice attached; price 81 each.
Also 2 large tables at a bargain.
Either will make good tables for
stripping tobacco, or work benches.
At the Maysville Machine & Iron
Works, Limestone street. ag20-1m