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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31

Vourtu W. Z. CnurCn conference.
The fourth quarterly conference Of
the First M. e. church of this city was
held Tuesday, District Superintendent
Rev G. w. Baldwin presiding The
attendance was large, and reports
showed the church in fine condition.
The Ladies' Aid Society raised and
disbu sed over $500 during the year.
The Epworth League held weekly meet
ings, eleven social gatherings. gave S75
to missions and raised $500 during the
year. raa
The church raised total of $1,000 in
the year, $500 being used for improve
ments on church and parsonage The
total membership of the church is now
71S, with 10 on probation, with all
transfers, deaths and others not prop.
erly on the roll removed The Sunday
school is being reorganized and special
effort will be made in this department
the coming year. Rev. E. j. Warren,
pastor of the church, was voted an in
crease of 5000 a year in salary. Nom
nations for church officials were made
by a committee this year.
Following is the list nominated by
the official board and elected by the
quarterly conference:
TRUSTEES.
For one year-D. M. Christian, E.
w. Brown, B. 8. Sutherland.
For two years-M. II. Knapp. C. l..
Greenwald, A. F. Loomis.
For three years-Roy Matthew'S w.
A. Upham, A. L. Densmore.
STEWARDS.
A. E. Osmer, G. E. Underwood, G.
W. jennings, M. j. Woodbury., John
Hughes, G. L. Patee, Wellington Will.
liams, M. w. Longmal, Major Bailey,
George Fauth, W. A. McTaggart, W.
Fl. Launstein, A. D. Alliton, Charles
Terry, Guy Elsea, Robert Wood, Harold
Teller, A. T. Wright, John Ackroyd,
Charles Smithgall, j. Q. Holden.s
COMMITTEES.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the pastor and approved by
the quarterly conference:
Church Records-W A. Upham. w.
8. Cooper, Ray Gardner.
Parsonsge-Mrs D. M. Christian,
Mrs. E F. Wallace, Mrs. W. j. Blood,
Mrs. ]. r. Hughes.
Music-Dr. F. A. Watts. DR.. B. 8.
Sutherland, Mrs. Ira Curry Mrs. w.
8. Harryman, w. A. McTsggart, Mrs.
d. M. Christian, M. II. Knapp.
Ministerial Support--D. M. Christian.
w. J. Blood M. H. Knapp, G. 4. Un.
derwood, b. 8. Sutherland, w. A.
Upham.
Trier of Appeals-Roy Matthews.
Foreign Missions-Mrs ]. G. Holden.
Mrs. w. F. Alexander, Mrs. A. E.
Osmer.
Home Missionaries. Minnie White,
Mrs @. Patee, Mrs F. A. Watts.
Sunday School-W. A. Upham, Her.
bert Hawcroft, John Hughes. G. L.
Patee.
Tracts Ethel Shadbolt, A. D. ALI,
ton, Alice Walters.
Temperance-D. M. Christian, Roy
Matthews, Robert Wood.
Education-M. w. Longman, Mrs.
Arthur Curry, Miss Hilds Marshall.
Freedman's Aid - Mrs. Sherman
Finch, Mrs. E. G.. Osborn, Mrs A. l..
Orser.
Hospitals--Mrs. A. H. Let's, Mrs. w.
A. Upham, Mrs. M. II. Launstein, Mrs.
Wellington Williams.
Conservation Of Food-Mrs F. 8.
Harryman, Mrs. E. F. Wallace; Mrs
!, w. T. Goodwill. Mrs. F. A. Watts,
Mrs. Ira q. Curry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Volunteer Draft Men.

The Shiawassee draft board would
like men who have been examined and
passed, and have no exemption, and are
ready to go; to notify them immedi.
ately IL they are willing to go now
without waiting to be summoned In
order.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Hunting l-icensns.

State Game Warden John Baird of
Saginaw, has commissioned Merrick
Blair of this city. to issue hunters
licenses this fall. A few changes in the
law has been made and all hunters
should get copy Of the new law.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31

After praciicing law together for q
term of thirty years, the firm of Turner
& Turner Of Muskegon. formerly of
Owosso. has dissolved partnership J.
e. Turner was recently elected police
justice and has given up the practice Of
law. Willard Turner will continue
the business.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Gifts for Red Cross.

Owosso Chapter of the Red Cross has
been we'll remembered this week.
Checks for $50 and $25 from Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Bentley, for the knitting
fund; an electric fiat iron from the Con-
sumers Power Co., bandage roller
from DIR. Phippen and other gifts are
recorded. The booth at the fair
grounds netted $15 in collections.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Quick Service by owosso Mfg. Co

QUICK Service by Owosso Mfg. Co.
The Owosso Manufacturing Company
received an order Wednesday morning
for 1890 screen doors for use at the
army cantonment at Chilicothe, Ohio,
and at night bad secured Wells, Fargo
Express Co. Car, loaded the car, and had
it attached to the first train going east
"a record in quick delivery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31

Charles F. Van Dusen. of Calumet, is
a guest of Owosso friends today on his
way to Chicago on business. He
reports Mrs. 81. B. Gates who lives at
his home and is now ninety years old as
well and happy assisting Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Dusen In the care Of child year
old which they have adopted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31

Seven furlong run, purse $3.50.
Thomas Hair, (Powell won; Jessup
Burns. Clark second; Cordella. mind
cry third; Spohu, Galley Slave. Black
Sheep, Coppertown, Brown Prince and
Noble Grand also ran. Time, l:38 Q 8.
Four furlong run for two.year .olds.
Caanano, (Brooks) won; Shiawassee,
(Blocklock) second; Vicar of Wakefield,
(Weineman) third. Time, 55 seconds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Bankers, Group Mssting.

The bankers of Livingston county are
to be the hosts Monday next to the
officers and directors of the banks
comprising group seven Of the Michigan
Bankers Association. Representatives
and ladies Of the Owosso banks will
attend.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31

The state law has been changed to
conform with federal statute which
provides for the opening of the duck
season on Sept. 10 The state law pre-
viously provided for the opening Of the
season on Sept. 1. 1af5N's eHlE guei.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Ten from County In First Call

shiawassee county will furnish but 1c
men of the first 4133 called for service
In the new army from the third district
of Michigan. Other calls will be made
at short intervals. -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Summaries Of Fridays Fair Races.
Summary.

Summary.
2:25 pace, 3 in 5, purse $500.
Texas John, bg, by Star Hal,
(Lindburg) ).............. 1 1
Jessie B. bm, by Peter,
(Ragsdale) )................ 2 2 3
Wigle Pointer, bg, by Star
Pointer, Jr., (Morrison).. :. 8 A 6 3
Morrison, ch. g., (Mead).... 8 8 S
Armada Belle, bm. (Calkins) 4 5 4 4
Milton Gordon, bg, (Calkfns) / 3 7dis
Margaret s., bm, (Smith)... 8 9 o dr.
Hal F, bh, (Spangler). ...... 8 8 dr.
Mary d, bm, (Cares). 10 z dis
Helenwood, bm. (Lamfrom) 8 dis
Montana Wood, bg, (Rohn) dis
Time-2:17t. 2:17t; 2:lSa, 2:17f.
Freefor-all, 3 in s, purse $500.
Cleo B, bm, by Ginger,
(Sheridan). ........ 3 I 1 1
Capt. Heir-st-Law, bs, by
Heir at.Law, (BelD.... 1 Q 3 8
Prince Rupert, bg, by
Prince billiard Lind.
burg) ,............. 2 3 3 2
College Boy. By, (Wilson) s a dr.
Black Ball, blk, g. (Kline) 8 2 4 8
Bate Tanner, ch. m,
(Flieher) ............ 8 dis
Time-2:l1t, 2:11i, 2:13. 2:l1t. 2:1Of.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31

Helenwood, bm, (Lamfrom) 3 dis
Montana Wood, bg, (Rohn) dis
Time-2:l7t. 2:17f; 2:1Sa, 2:17t.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-31
Seven furlong run, purse $3.50.

Time-2:i1t. 2:11i, 2:13. 2:l1t. 21Oa.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
TEDDY TALKING
 TO CHICAC0ANS
Associated Press)

CHICAGO. IL April 2S.-Col, Theodore Roosevelt delivered his second address of the day here to- night on the war situation, when he spoke to an audience of thou sands of people, who filled, to its very doors. the great auditorium at the stock yards. During his address Col. Roosevelt was handed the Asso- ciated Press dispatch stating that the senate had passed the amend ment to the administration army bill giving him the right to raise four divisions of volunteers for Eu- ropean service.
 When MT Roosevelt read the dis patch to the audience he was round ly cheered for fully ten minutes. He then told his auditors that the amend ment to the army bill had been care fully framed in order to avoid any interference whatever with the se- lective conscription plans of Presi- dent Wilson.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
1 25 Miners Killed
 In Mine Explosion
Associated PresSl

TRINIDAD, Colo, Apr 27- Dispatches received here from Hastings tell of one of the most disastrous mining accidents in several years, in which 125 min CTS were imprisoned by an eX- plosion of gas. Mine officials are of the opinion that the men have undoubtedly perished.
 Superintendent Cameron, who is leading the rescue party, states that the shaft which is blocked is literally alive with flames, and that while every effort has been made to reach the imprisoned men, there is no doubt that, even if they were not overcome by gas fumes, the flames have cut off all chances for their escape. It is barely possible that they got behind the fire, but only Ly miracle could they do so.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
SWEENEY |S
 FOUND GUILTY

After deliberating for more than twenty hours, the jury in the case of the United States ys C. B. Swee- ney returned verdict of guilty of pointing a gun at another. Sweeney was on t!ral for shooting with intent to kill, wound and maim. In re turning it's verdict of guilty of the lesser crime the jury recommended he defendant to the clemency of the court. A conviction for the crime of pointing a gun at another gives the count the liGnt to fine a defendant the sum of 500 or to or der that he be imprisC ned for one year, according to the statutes.
 The following are the names of { hose who served on the Sweeney jury: George A Hunter, Ike Thomp, son, Dave Patterson, Anton Maser, (. A Darr, F. Lytle, F, C. Irons, w. D. Wheeler, D. J, Fai-bu1n, J. ?. Schoeser, Charles Dittmer, A. l.. Wilbur
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
BOTH HORSES
 WERE DROWNED

Arriv ing in town late yesterday af- telnoon from up the river, Tom Ka- sandra stated that both of the horses which were reported to have broken through the ice were drowned He states that he found the body Ul one of the animals where it had gone through the ice. and that the tracks of the other prove beyond a doubt that it met a similar fale
 These horses were valued at $l.500, They were reported lost in the river on Friday and again yes terday d report reached town to the effect that they had been located safe and sound, but the statement of their owner proves conclusiyely that both were drowned
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
E. B. HALL IS
 DEPUTY CLERK

Frank B. Hall, who for the past year and a half has been docket man in the marshaPs office, has been named as his chief deputy by Clerk of Court J. E. Clark. MT. Hall will assume the duties of his new appointment on May l. He takes the place of E. H. Mack, who was appointed temporarily to the place during the busy session of court, about six weeks ago. but who has resigned the position on ac- count of other work.
 The appointment of MT. Hall to the deputy clerkship will undoubt- edly meet with the approval of all who know him, both politically and otherwise. His qualifications for the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
GIRLS LEAGUE
 IS ORGANIZED

At the meeting of the Women's Loyal League of the Panama Valley held yesterday afternoon, announce mont was made that a number of the girls and young women of the city had organized themselves into an auxiliary to the older womens organization. Their organization is to be known as the Junior League heir officers are the following Honorary President-Mrs G. A.
 MacQuarrie.
 President Muriel Herring. First Eiue-President- t-Dorothea John
 son.
 second -President-Edna Lewis Recording Secretary Queens Rus
 sell.
 Corresponding Secretary--Amante
 TGnseth.
 l'reasurcr-AnIta Nordale.
 1arshal Eva Delaney.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
TRACY DEFENSE
 WINDS UP CASE
lASSOriated Prps.l

SEATTLE. Apr 2S-The defense closed it's case in the trial of Thos Tracy. an l. W w, who is charged with murder growing out ot the bat tie between the Industrial Workers and the citizens posse at Everett last November. Tracy took the stand in his own defense this afternoon. and denied that he fired the first shot in the battle.
 The state presented several wit nesses who swore that Tracy was in the cabin of the Verona. the ship on which the l. w W's made the trip to Everett, and that he fired the first shot from the cabin window Tracy specifically denied this testi- mony. but admitted that he was in the cabin on the port side and sat near the window when the Verona touched the Everett city dock
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
GOLD PRODUCTION TO BE
 GREATER THAN LAST YEAR

mer of 1916 The actual output Of 1916 was $3.33l .OOO. and Mir Woods extensive investigations have led him 10 estimate that this years yield of gold will be approximately S3.62l 800
 Mir Wood is known to be very con seryatiye in making his estimates of production In fact, his predictions of past years have shown that he never oyeresumates the output. In Mr Wood, opinion the following comparative table will show the es- timatcd output of 1917 as compared with the actual output of 1916
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
ITALY FEELS
 EARTHQUAKES

ROME. Apr 27 Dispatches re. oaiyrd in this city carly this morn.
 nr state that severe earthquake shocks destroyed numerous villages and killed many people in the pro ,inces of Tuscany and Umbria, which lie just north of here Since the first reports nothing has been nearc from the stricken region. as com munication ceased shortly after the preliminary news was received.
 The government is rushing relief trains from here. and food and other supplies for the sufferers will be rom the nearest points Efforts are being made to restore communication, so that definite news may be obtained and the extent of the suffering and damages estimated
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

After having given the matter thor. ough consideration through represcn- Jatiyes who have been investigating mining conditions in this district relative to the number of operators who will be working this summer and thG number e men ~h3 "';!! be employed, taking into considera- ton the known values of the ground being worked, k. (. Wood. president of the First National bank has is sued a statement in which he pre- diets that the placer output of this district this year will be fully S300,00O more than it was during the sum
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

filling of such a position are of the best, as he has had a large expert ence in all kinds of clerical work.
 In speaking of the appointment last night Clerk of Court Clark ex- pressed the opinion that when he leaves for the lower river on the annual trip of the court party the business of the office will be in very capable hands. Just who will take MT Halls position in the marshals office is not known
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
Western Front Sees
 An Artillery Duel
Associated PresS)

LONDON, Apr. 27-In official sdvices received at the British war office tonight from the west ern front it is stated that an in- tense CannOnade on the part of both the British and French pre- yails along the entire front. The Germans are replying in kind, according to the statement, the cannonade having assumed the proportions of an artillery duel,
 There is absolutely no infan- try movement on the part of either the Germans or the al lies according to the report. The soldiers are prac tically tired out after the last three weeks heavy fighting, and it is presumed that they are resting up for few days. The Cannonading is talk ing place from Lens to Auberyve.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
Town Gossip and Stories
By The IattIer.


 WAS JUST William Claussen. a TALKING TO sales agent for the THE DOGS. Pacific Coast Coal
 Co, was for num- Der of years in Alaska. and during that time he was more or less ia miliarly acquainted with sundry and divers dog teams.
 T was trying to get to Circle City to spend Christmas" said MT Claus sen, in discussing the olden times
 Il had as a travelling companion Father Francis, well known to all sourdoughs We had two hundred and forty miles to go, and four days to go it in. and a dog team which. in dividually and collectively, only un- derstood three languages vulgar, vile and obscene. And a Catholic priest for excess baggage Think of it, But that priest had his good points, all right.
 The first day we made a little better than sixty miles, and every thing was lovely. The next day we made our sixty all right. but it was hard work, The third day I was up against It. Do all l could, found that l was falling behind the sched ue Father Francis was even more anxious than to arrive at Circle on Christmas Eve.
 Finally l got desperate. Father, l said, You want to get to Circle, and l want to get to Circle. and the dogs want to get to Circle, but the cusses don't know what they want We can make it all right, but I have just naturally got to swear at those dogs.
 Lad said he. solemnly, I rely on you to get me to Circle on time. but under no circumstances let me hear you swear.' and he started down the trail, singing at the top of his voice.
 Tt is needless to say that we got to Circle on time, and he didn't hear me swear, although when we ar rived he was certainly some hoarse from singing so long and so loud."- Seattle Argus.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

NOT HIS Among other com GOAT, BUT modities that Eddie HIS IVORY. Suter carries at his
 store is ivory. It is rarely that he has any of it on his person, but unknown to himself he suddenly discovered that he was car rying a good chunk of it around on his shoulders one morning last week.
 Eddie had started on trip to the creeks, and for that reason had come down town early. When he arrived at the store. however, he failed to take the passage of time into account until he suddenly thought of his creek trip, only to discover that it was about train time.
 Consequently Eddie splinted for the bridge, but it was the old bridge he went to. The result was that when he reached the Fairbanks end of the structure he discovered that it had been taken away. At the same time he discovered that he was packing the ivory. Moreover. he discovered that his little goat was tagging him.
 But ivory and goat. notwithstand- ing, Eddie was determined to catch that 9 o'clock train, and If there is anybody who believes that the new
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
CONFERENCE IS
 HARD AT WORK
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr 27.- The British and French representa- tives sent to this country to confer with American officials regarding the conduct of the war against Germany worked uninterruptedly today. Noth- ing has been stated regarding the result of the conference SO far but 1t is understood that the allied com sible phase of Americas entrance into the war
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

E''N' for hundred yard dashes on tn" Fourth of July he should have seen Eddie do the sprint And he caught his train
 THEIR Just because two DATES farmers of the upper MIXED. Cinema river got their
 dates mixed. both were compelled to forego the plea. sure of attending the luncheon given yesterday to the farmers of the dis trict and the farmers convention which followed Both arrived in Fairbanks last night from their re spective ranches up the river. SC cure in their belief that they would have little time to spend in town chatting with their friends before attending the luncheon, only 10 find that they had missed the big event by about six hours, and that as far as that particular luncheon was con cerned they would have to go hun gry.
 The men are Messrs. E. F. Dilley and Thomas Tonseth, who are on neighboring ranches up the river Both had been apprised of the time that the big feed was to come off, and both knew that the time was set for l o'clock on Saturday after noon. but they missed the event by reason of the fact that Mir. Dilley was operating just day behind time.
 MT. Tonseth happened to be over at Dilley's ranch yesterday morning talking over the matter He ex- pressed the. wish that he had the time to go, stating that the lunch con was going to be held today"
 
 Tonseth's statement of time, saying that he was sure that the day was Friday and that consequently both had ample time left to reach Fair banks for the luncheon.
 Accordingly, both men started out, At the present time of year there are many difficulties to overcome in the trails of interior Al aska, but these the two ranChers were willing to surmount in order that they might be present at the luncheon and convention, The mos Quitoes even were swarming, which is something unusual for this time of year, but not to be dismayed. the two men started, only to dis cover that, because MT. Dilley was a day behind time in his calcula- tions they had missed the event of the season with the farmers,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
DETAILS OF PLAN.


WASHINGTON C. 271Ie department in detail and based liability military No on be o lad
 blL Ue will be registering every township in every county in the country It no" ( o'eL although there possibility that will change this limit take in considered desirable
  be 10 under
 of the e no er1 to D
 
 and vii o the of
  <, a these
 planned present, training in Sctm it unti The each will the wheel, vsn ilere1h is thai U
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

Give him a band uniform and any expansion of forty-eight inches.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

Tank Beverly has a good word for the safety razor He says it doesn't talk baseball
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
[ ARMERS ARE
 ENTERTAINED
 AT LUNCHEON

NEARLY TOO OF RANCHERS OF FAIRBANKS AND VICINITY BATTERED YESTERDAY AT NORDALE AS GUESTS OF LO- CAL BUSINESS MEN
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
TWO MILLION MEN ID BE
 RAISED BY CONSCRIPT TON
{ Associated Press ]

G. III  o c n a men
 
 so to by II o cac of be oi office l. E andu each,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
LUNCH FOLLOWED
 BY CONVENTION

ORGANIZATION OF FARMERS FOR PURPOSES OF PRODUCTION AND SALVATION. AS WELL AS OF SELF PROTECTION. IS PERFECTED.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

bridge would not be a good place for hundred yard dashes on tn" Fourth of July he should have seen Eddie do the sprint And he caught his train.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

NASHlNGION, D. (, Apr -Ioay the American army officers W 
 representatives, the French As this has bearing miiGr is uvey that England under the volunteer had frequently ear inability fill ranks by heavy bateie1 France also shown, had had trouble O
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
NO E,NPEDITIONARY FORGE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr 27-There

WASHINGTON D. until the the bill s orro fight until s issue
 The that Col Theodore to "a in the king adOu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22

NTTNlNft, NUR, It.
Fifty-six hundred Italian prisoners and
fifty machine guns were captured by the
Austro- Hungarans in forty-eight hours
fighting on the Italian front, the War Office
ananounced today In an official statement
dated Tuesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-22

Company, which, like the Keystcns Coal
and Coke Company. mined upward OF
s.soo,coo tons last year. ala not ssree ina,
coal could be sold for 81. The price hxed
for West Virginia coal IL below the cost OF
production" said he. 1T simply cant be
done"
This official estimated the item Of labor
at so per cent Of the cost of production ana
declared that the new schedule could not
he accepted unless the labor cost were cur
tailed. He asserted that most OF the larger
concerns had sold on contracts and would
not be affected by the new order The little
operators, who had rushed into the export
coal market when the Government put no
regulation on export business, he said,
would be most affected.
The experts sent to this state by the
Federal Trade Commission to inquire into
the cost of production seemed to overlook
everything except the cost at the mines,
said another official, They forgot the
overhead deterioration charges and so on
You wouldn't ask cigar manufacturer to
sell cigars at 50 whose tobacco cost him W.
Yet that's what the Government Is trying 10
do with the soft coal dealers"