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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24

preliminary hearing, at which both
pleaded not guilty, and waived examina
ton. They were bound over to the
March grand jury of the federal court
on bonds of $500 each, which were given
by the defendants
The warrants charged that Toney, who
was registered under the draft act. and
Webb had an understanding by which
an effort was to be made to have Toney
discharged from military service on The
ground of dependency and that Webb
made an affidavit as government repre-.
sentative, which did not state the facts.
The salary of Toney, who is a Nash
VILE man, is alleged to be approximately
5000 annually.
The local board refused to grant To-
ney's exemption claim and his case was
APPEALED to the district board for middle
Tennessee which referred the matter ia
District Attorney Douglas Tor investiga-
ton The arrests were made only after
a thorough investigation by the district
attorney.
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of the war and for the employment
Of all the countrys energies and re-
sources necessary to achieve victory
Any liquor or beverage containing
more than 2h per cent alcohol shall
be regarded as intoxicating liquor and
banned under the new order. The re-
strictions do not apply to importations
for medical, sacramental, manufactur-
ing and chemical purposes.
N ut is essential and indeed vital for
the efficient conduct of the war that
Wasteful or unnecessary expenditure
should be prohibited, and that all ar
Iticles capable of being utilized as food
should be conserved said the pre-
mier's statement 1t is beyond ques-
3tion that the use of liquor affects ad-
3versely the realization Of this pur-
pose
Liquors purchased on or prior to De
cember "a for shipment into Canada
will be admitted into the dominion not
later than January 81. 1918.
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PROHIBITION FOR
CANADA ANNOUNCED
BY GOV Err N M F n T
Premier Borden Says People Have
Demanded All Energies Be Put
Into War Conduct

Ottawa, December 2S.-Importation
of intoxicating liquors into Canada
after Monday next is prohibited, and
their manufacture will be prohibited
after date to be determined later.
Premier Borden officially announced
today. The premier said there would
be an investigation and consideration
of the conditions in the liquor industry
before the date for prohibition and
mnufacture is decided upon.
The ban will remain in force during
the war, and for one year after con-
clusion of peace.
The action was taken, the premier
stated, by virtue of the "unmistakable
mandate" given the government De
cember II (the date of the Canadian
election) for the vigorous prosecution
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STAR PITCHER OF
CINCINNATI REDS
IS UNDER ARREST

Nashville, Tenn, December 23.-On the
charge of conspiracy to violate the Sc
Iective service act, Fred Toney, star
pitcher of the Cincinnati Nationals, and
Jesse Webb. tax assessor of Davidson
county, who is a government represen-
tative for one of the local exemption
boards, were arrested early today ny u
United States marshal They Wera given
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Justice has introduced an electoral re-
form bill in the lower house of the Hun
garian Parliament, according to Buda-
pest advices transmitted in Reuter-
dispatch from Amsterdam. The measure
would give the vote to every Hungarian
citizen. male and female, "a years of
age and able to read and write: 1t pro-
vides for secretNvoting and the convey
ance of electors to the polling stations
by railways at the states expense. The
minister announced that he is prepar-
ing a bill for a new division of electoral
districts.
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Germany's Seventh War
Loan 12,625, 660,20O Marks

London December 23.--Final figurei
for the seventh German war loan vert
1855, 6e0,s marks, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam quot
ing a message from Berlin
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TO BE NO FIGHT

Toronto, Ont, December 22.-George
Wright. past president of the Ontario
Hotel Keepers association. and mem >
Der of the committee OF the control of
food consumptin, in statement t.
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day said that prohibition at this time
in Canada's history, was wise piece
OF legislation.
THE times Justify the government
in taking action of this kind he said.
"The country will heartily inoorse
the action taken, ecause it will en-
large our food resources and mobilize
the full efficiency, physically and
financially, of our people"
Hungarian Election Reform Bill
London, December 23.--The minister of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Agreement On Milk Prices.

A majority of the milk producer:
who attended the meeting at tn,
armory February 8 signed contracts
with the Detroit Creamery Compan,
to sell their milk to that company
at the prices agreed on by the pro,
ducers' committee and representa-.
'tives of the company in Detroit re-
Gently. Only one man openly said
that he would not sign.
The prices named in the contracts
are as follows: January and Feb
ruary, So; March, $1.9O; April, 81. 20;
May and June, $1.4O; July, SLIGO;
August and September, $1.7O; Octo-
Der, $l.8O; November and December.
%l.9O. A deduction of fifteen cents
per hundred pounds, is to be made by
the company for hauling. The con-
tracts stipulate that the milk shall be
handled in a cleanly manner, and that
the animal heat must be removed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION
Delegates Elected-Prof. Nadal En-.
dorsed-Pledge Support in Case
of War

AT well attended convention helC
at the court house in Corunna vester
day, the Republicans elected sixteen
delegates to attend the state conven-
ion, endorsed Prof. Y. w. Nadal foi
denomination as member of the state
board OF education, strongly endorsed
the principles Of the Republican party
as enumerated in the last national
platform and pledged united support
to the national government in uphold
ing the honor of the country.
The covention was called to order
at two o clock by J. II. Collins, chair
man of the Republican county com.
mittee, who made a short patriotic
address before calling w. d. White
head, of OwossO, to preside. G. M.
Dewey was elected temporary secre-
tary and Earl Durham, Will Fox and
Chas. Robinson tellers. Committees
were appointed as follows:
Permanent Organization and Order
OF Business-G. f. Friegel, w. H.
Kline and Howard Slocum.
Credentials-C. f.. Godfrey, A. b.
Freeman and III. w. Parker.
Resolutions--Van r. Pond, Floyd
Derham and w. II. Launstein.
Following reports, delegates to the
state convention TO be held in Detroit
February 20, were elected as follows:
). q. Pulver, G.. w. Cook, John Y.
Martin, A. b. Freeman, G.. f. God
'rcy, Alonzo Griffin, Joe Sproule, G.
!. Friegel, Chas. Gassman, Austin E.
Richards, S. c. Patchell, i. o. Dewey,
). 5. Miner, Loren Watkins, Roy c.
}ailey Van X. Pond, A. w. Burnett
md Amos Parmenter were named as
lternatcs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
E. o. Dewey Will Be Candidate

E. o. Dewey announced Thursday
that he would file a petition and be-
come candidate for the nomination
for mayor at the primary election to
be held in this city March Z. For sew
eral months citizens in all parts of
the city have suggested to Mr.. Dewey
that he become candidate, pledging
their hearty support and stating that
they believed he would be most ac-
ceptable to all the people on account
OF his intimate acquaintance with the
city and its needs and with the people
and because of the confidence the peo-
pie had in his intentions and purposes
and constant and untiring. efforts in
behalf of all the thigs that have been
for the good of the city.
Petitions were sent to Mr.. Dewey
from several Of the manufacturing in
stitutions of the city signed by a
large percentage of the EMPLOYEES,
asking him to become a candidate. He
declined until last week to give con
sent to become candidate, but final
ly acceded to the wishes of those who
had persistently endeavored to have
him enter the race. Now that he is
IN, Mr.. Dewey says he will be pleased
to have the support Of the people gen
orally and he hopes to win. Up to
date City Treasurer A. T. Wright is
the only other aspirant.
lnasmuch as Mr.. Dewey has been
Tor some time past, and is at present,
dcvoting his time almost exclusively
TO the work of obtaining the right of
way for the Owosso-Flint electric
line, it will be impossible for him to |,
levote any considerable time to an
active campaign, and he must there
,ore depend upon the work of his
'riends in behalf of his candidacy.
md the same will be thoroughly APP
,reciated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Relief Workers Report.

Miss Ida Peck, social settlement
worker for the Central Relief associ-
alton, has field her report for the
month of January. She made 16S
calls in all, visiting II homes where
there was sickness, and distributed
224 articles of clothing through the
supervisors, the Builders class Of the
Congregational Sunday school and
through the association. Special
mention is made in her report of the
generosity of Ferris Brothers and the
ID. M. Christian company in contrib
uting new clothing to be distributed
among the needy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Gould-Warren.

A pretty wedding was solemnized
Wednesday at high noon at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. Nj. Gould, of
Owosso township, when their daugh
ter, Miss Evelyn Mabel, was united
IN marriage to George l.. Warren, of
Bennington. Rev. G. w. Wright. of
Lalngsburg, officiated and the prin-
clples were attended by Miss Eve
Gould and Amby Gould, sister and
brother of the bride.
Little Mildred Brown, of Middle
bury, carried the ring in a calla lily
and as the bridal party were taking
their places in the parlor beneath an
arch OF pink and white carnations
and smilax, Orrin Jennings sweetly
sang "Mavis," accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. Jennings.
Following the ceremony, a two
course luncheon was served by the
following girl friends of the bride.
Misses Florence Hurrell, Eva Wright,
Hazel Badgero, Golda Gould, Leona
BAILEY, Ethel Stoner, Eva Mcclure
and Sophia Larson. Mrs. w. E.
Brown, Mrs. w. j. Britten and Mrs.
Ed. Sanderson had charge of the
luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren left Thurs
day evening for a two weeks visit
IN Elmira, N. Y, and will upon their
return make their home on the farm
OF the groom's father, in Benning-
ton.
The bride is a graduate of the
Owosso Business College and has been
employed for the Young-Randolph
Seed company. The groom is an es-
young farmer. Their manv
friends extend congratulations and
best wishes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Woman's Club.

AT the regular meeting of the
Woman's club held February at the
library, Mrs. NJ. w. Southard read a
paper on "The Far West in Litera-
ture' and Mrs. Greenman read pa
per on Literature in the South, -
Both papers were very must enjoy
ed. Mrs. l.. +. Miner gave two read
ings, illustrating the difference in the
style Of literature of the western and
southern writer's. A piano solo by
Miss Rowena Hicks was especially en-
Joyed and the Woman s club octette
sang two selections of southern melo-
dies. A discussion of these subjects
and current events closed the pro-
gram for the day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Knights Templar.

Owosso Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar, conferred the orders Of Knight
hood upon a class of three candidates
Monday afternoon. A dinner wa.
served at $50.
The orders in the afternoon were
conferred by past commanders and in
the evening the order of the temple
was also conferred by past com.
mander.
Next Monday evening the order of
the temple will again be conferred,
and on Monday evening, Feb. 26th,
will occur the annual inspection of
the Commandery, by Mark Norris, of
Grand Rapids, deputy grand com
mander.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
School Officers Meeting.

The annual meeting of school officers
of Shiswassee county was held at the
court house in Corunna, Tuesday, near
ly two hundred attending. The meet
ing was arranged by County School
Commissioner Slocum and as have
those in the past, proved valuable
school, many officials asking questions
as to their duties and matters that come
up during the year, and practically
every district receives benefit from the
gathering. It also serves to make the
people better acquainted and helps in
many ways.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Confirmation Services

Bishop Charles D. Williams of De.
troit, of the Eastern Diocese ofsMichi-
gan of the Episcopal church, confirmed
twenty.eight persons as members of
Christ Episcopal church Friday even.
ing. A large congregation was present.
Bishop Williams preached powerful
sermon after the confirmation service
Rev. w. r. Blachford of Christ church
and Rev. Baxter of Durand, assisted the
Bishop. The class is one of the largest
in years at Christ church and another
class may be confirmed later this year
under the able rectorship of Rev. Blach-
ford.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

The Young Women's Christian Asso.
citation Oshicomi Camp Fire Girls held
q camp fire supper at the rooms Monday
evening,
The elocution class received instruc-
tions from Rev. n. A. Waite, and the
class in basketrv in it's work from Miss
Margaret McC ormick.
The board of directors also met Mon
day evening and voted to continue the
ten cent lunches once week for bust
dess women and girls, entertainment
being furnished by the Business Wo
mems Club, the lunch to be served by
committees from the churches.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Pioneer Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Shiawas
s,e County Pioneer Society will be he d
at the Court House. Corunna, Thurs.
day, Feb. %, All persons interested in
Shiawassee county are urged to be
present and help make the meeting a
success. Archibald Wrigley is presi-
dent and John Y Martin secretary, and
an interesting program is being pre-.
pared.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Odd Fellows School of instruction

Thomas S. Sculpholm, of Port
Huron, grand master, and Fred A.
Rogers, of Lansing, grand secretary
will hold school of instruction for
Shiawassee county lodges, /. o. o. F.,
In Owosso on the evening of March
D. Corunna lodge has been asked to
take charge of the evening, and Nor
rice, Perry, Burton, Henderson, Du-
rand, Laingsburg, Elsie and Chaplin
lodges have been instructed to unite
with the Owosso lodges.
Colfax lodge will confer the second
degree on a class of candidates on
that night.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Patriotic and Memorial Services.

Quackenbush Post G.. A. R., and the
w. r. G. observed Lincoln's birthday
Monday, with patriotic exercises, and
services were held in memory of the
members of the Post and Corps who
had died the past year, eight chairs
being draped for veterans and three
for Corps members Revs. B. G. Matt
son and II. A. Waite made addresses.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Evangelical Church Reception.

About IS members and new con.
verts OF the Evangelical church at.
tended the reception at the church
Monday evening. A fine program
was rendered. Those who took part
were Mrs. V. S. Mattoon, Mrs. HON.
er Calhoun, Misses Lena Beamish,
Cornelia Mattoon, Bertha and Flor
ence Hayes, Laura Ortwine and Mas
ter Gustin Greenwalt. The program
was composed of readings, piano, vio-
I'm and vocal solos and duets. An
address by the pastor was a feature
OF the program and later light re-
freshments were served.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Welcome New Members

Several of the Owosso and Corunns
churches held specisl services Sunda,
for the purpose of receiving into mem
oership large numbers of persons who
had recently decided to become church
members.
AT the First NJ. E. church seventy.
-FOUR were received at three services
Inc sermons were Of an evangelistic
nature, the Honeywell songs being
used, large choir leading. Following
the evening service the new members
were greeted by the congregation.
AT the Baptist church altar services
were conducted. One hundred and
twenty persons have signified their in.
tention OF joining the Baptist church
and will be formally accepted by the
| official board.
Rev. B. G. Mattson preached two
strong and helpful sermons at the Con
gregational church, the evening sermon
on How to Keep the New Life" be.
ing particularly inspiring to those who
have recently undertaken the Christian
life. A large choir in the evening led
in song service. New members will
be received next Sunday morning.
Thirty-one persons were received at
the Church of Christ Sunday morning,
and over one hundred more will be
added later. Both morning and even
ing sermons were full of helps and sug.
gestions to new members.
Eighteen persons united with the
Evangelical church Sunday, Rev G. w.
Swenk of Bay City, pre- -iding elder,
preaching, and Rev. Ostroth, the pas
tor, conducting communion services
Rev. j. B. Wallace received the new
members at the Asbury church, and
formal reception of those who became
members last Sunday and who will Join |
next Sunday will be held next week.
New members have been received
each Sunday for several weeks at the
Corunna avenue M. e. church, and
fifteen were accepted last Sunday, Rev
Dudgeon preaching a practical sermon
On Business Applied to Religion"
Neighbors spent the afternoon Wed
nesdav sewing and working for Mr.. and
Mrs q. Mallery, whose home In New
Haven townchip was destroyed by fire
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
q Below Zero.

Owosso suffered the past week the
coldest weather in years. the thermom-
eter dropping Monday morning to 81
degrees below zero while Sunday was
extremely cold. Water pipes were
frozen in all parts of the city. and the
Emerson school was closed part of
Monday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
NO. A.
The Nations Need.
(By Elihu Root J

dod knows We need men now! We
need men whose trust Is not in words,
in rhetoric, in fine phrases, or in noble
expressions OF sentiment, but men, gen.
uine, sincere, devoted; men who do not
30 much talk about their love of couu.
try or their passion for liberty or hu-
mani as men who do love their coun.
Try and do love their liberty so much
tnat they are willing to give liberty to
otners as we'll as claim it for them
selves; men who think not merely of
what they can get out of thei coun.
try but of what they can give TO their
country; men who, upon the basis of
plain, practical, and sensible hard work
In the ordinary affairs of life, carry ever
noble ideaIism and a sincere capacity
Tor se.f'devotioD. D.-Leslies Weekly
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Owosso infirmary Home.

The thirty-second infantry infirmary
of the Michigan National Guard ar.
rived home in Owosso last evening,
after tedious stay at Fort Wayne,
following several months of excellent
training and service on the Mexican
border. A public reception will be ten.
dered the men at later date.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Carmody--Beemer.

AT 8 O'Clock Wednesday at the
home OF the bride s sister, Mrs. Chas.
| Ellis, 1OS North Elm street, Miss
Cleopatra Josephine Carmody, daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Carmody, was united in marriage
with Orlo Ferris Beemer, son of Mr..
and Mrs George NJ. Beemer, of Co.
runna. Rev. B. G. Mattson, pastor of
the congregational church ofriciated.
Only immediate relatives witnessed
the ceremony.
Following the plighting of vows q
Iour-eourse wedding repast was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beemer left We'd
nesday evening on short wedding
trip. They will be at home after
April l, at $50 Wealthy avenue,
Southeast, Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Beemer has always made
owosso her home. She attended the
local schools and was graduated from
Owosso high school. Later she
studied at the Thomas school in De-
trolt and afterward was enrolled at
the Central State Normal college in
Mt. Pleasant, where she was graduot-
ed' She served very capably in the
business Office and as society reporter
for the Argus for several wears She
is popular socially here and is a men,
Der OF the Lambda Rho Tan soror;tv
Mr. Beemcr attended the Corunna
schools and after being graduated
from the high school there took nm
newspaper work in the local field
Later he was connected with the Mus-
kegon Chronicle, coming from there
to the Owosso Argus. He showed
marked ability in reportorial capac.
ity with this newspaper for several
years and later went to Bay CITY to
become connected with the news staff
Oh the Bay City Tribune. He has
served the last few months on tho
irand Rapids Herald.
"A host of friends extend boortv
congratulations and best wishes for
successful and happy career.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS.
Medical Society VIII Hold Public
Discussions.

During the present year the Shiawas
see County Medical Society desires to
discuss in public, matters pertaining to
the community health. To. make this
of interest, citizens are cordially invited
to submit signed questions pertaining
to medical and surgical science; which
after being arranged in proper group
ings, will be referred to members of the
medical profession for the preparation
of pipers and illustrations. Public
meetings will be announced. Address
questions TO DR.. j. O. Parker, president
or W. E. Ward, secretary.
COUNTY
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Will Address Bar Assoc iatjon.

Hon. Edward Cahill of Lansing,
former Michigan supreme court Justice,
will speak at the annual meeting of the
Shiswassee County Bar association to
be held Feb. 90.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Cleaner Rally.

The Cleaners of this section of the
state will hold big rally March first at
the armory in this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Thursday Forenoon.

9:l5. Tile Drainage, Why and
How-E. c. Martindale.
9:45. Discussion.
lo:oO. Efficiency on the Farm
Fred l.. Dean.
1890. Discussion.
lo:45. Question Box-E. C.. Mar
tindalc.
IL 200. business meeting of Coun-
~ institute society, reports, election
Of officers, etc. '0A
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Frantz-Allen.

Norman A. Frantz, of this citv
ana Miss Marguerite Allen, of Flint
were united in marriage SATURDAY.
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
- ~ II. Martin in Flint. Rev. G. f
iripp OF the Riverside NJ. f. church
ofIiciatcd. -