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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Eastern Star Celebration.

Abigail Chapter, Order of Eastern
Star, is planning a function for Tues
day, April "a, when the annual
roundup, including installation of Of
fcers, will occur.
Among the representatives of the
Grand Chapter expected are Miss
Minnie Grace Kenyon, grand worthy
matron; VIM. Quackenbush, grand
worthy patron; G.. Roscoe Swift, as
sociate grand patron; Mrs. Eva j..
Snow, grand conductress; Mrs. Ger
trude Parkhurst, grand associate con-
ductress; Mrs. Jennie Newell, grand
treasurer; Mrs. Eva Sprague Good
rich, grand secretary, and several
other distinguished members of the
order. N48
Mrs. Ida M. Hume Of this city, as
sociate grand matron, will share the
honors Of the grand officers. In
deed. it is largely out Of consider
alton for her that so many officers
Of the line are planning to be pres
ont
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Owosso- Flint Electric Line.

While about rs per cent Of the
right of way for the extension of the
electric line from Owosso to Flint has
been secured, it seems probable that
suits to condemn portion of the
balance will have to be commenced
although it is hoped this may be
avoided. No one along the line has
indicated any opposition to the line
running across, their farm but num-
Der are holding out for larger pur-
chase price for the right of way. Ev-
ey few days delay now means the
postponement of the construction and
with the present demand for steel,
may prevent the company from pur-
chasing the rails or other material
in time to assure its delivery for use
early next spring. The plan has been
to begin grading this summer as soon
as the harvest is over and to continue
work all winter, thus giving the road
bed ample time to settle before the
work Of laying the rails was COM
menced. This may have to be given
up if the property owners fail to sell
the needed land and the company is
obliged to start legal proceedings to
get across the farms not already COW
cred by options. In this connection
it might be stated that cases were
started in the Calhoun circuit court
this week against 4S property owners
to condemn the right of way. for a
line in Battle Creek. 1t is safe to
predict that the railway will get its
right of way at largely reduced
figure from that demanded.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
FIELDS COMPANY ~ "a
2ae -@. BEGINS OPERATIONS
Shipping of Product Starts Immed-
.,e iately.-Will Employ 100
-, r..us- Men Now. taat0L

The Fields. Manufacturing Com
pany which recently moved here from
Ionia, will begin shipping out truck
bodies this week, according to c. c..
Chamberlain, superintendent. The
company now has about SO men at
work, some of them installing ma
chinery and others manning the ma
chimes that have been installed and
put into operation.
The company manufactures a half
ton truck body for the Republic
Truck Co., at Alma, and in addition
makes side-cars for motorcycles, and
shells and also hoods for Ford auto
mobiles. 1t uses an immense amount
of lumber as well as steel in its pro-
ducts and a planning mill and wood
department is part of its plant.
Twenty-eight carloads of machinery
and material were brought here from
Ionia. Considering the time that the
men have been at work Installing ma
chinery, the results have been very
satisfactory to Supt. Chamberlain.
The company plans to utilize the
entire plant. The heavier machinery
is located on the first floor. About
100 men were employed by the com
pany at Ionia, but this number will
be increased here as the company is
behind with it's orders and is anxious
to catch up as soon as possible. One
of the reasons that it moved here was
that the plant it had at Ionia was not
large enough to permit the employ
ment of more men.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Telephone Companies Win

Our readers will recall the suits
comenced by Odell Chapman and
Fred Northway against the Union
Co., restraining them from
collecting penalty of fifty cents for
the non-payment in advance of tele-
phone rentals, which were later drop
ped upon the death of these gentle
ment. A similar case recently reach
ed the supreme court from another
city and the court upheld the right
of the company to impose such a
penalty. The attorneys for the Un-
ion Telephone Go. never had the
slightest question as to the right to
collect an additional sum above the
regular rental if payment was not
made in accordance with the rules of
the company.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Would Use Vacant Lots.

Mayor Wright is sending out the
following letter to persons living out
of town, who own vacant property
in Owosso:
Dear Sir: Owing to the high cost
of living the city is using every eff
fort to secure vacant property for the
benefit of all those who wish'it.
We therefore appeal to you for the
use Of your vacant property in this
city for that use. The purpose is a
loyal one and necessity and shows
spirit of unity to meet the grave
situation.
If you can grant the above request.
please notify us on the enclosed card
for which we will feel very grateful
Thanking you in advance, | am,
Respectfully,
A. Z. WRIGHT,
Mayor.
p. S.-We agree to care for all the
weeds on your property.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Co. II Men Promoted.

According to Detroit dispatches six
members Of Co. H, Thirty-third Mich
igan regiment, have been given pro-
motions during the past few days.
The promotions followed the dis
charge of several members who have
dependents.
Arthur Patterson, a corporal, has
been promoted to the rank Of SER
geant, while Herbetr Allen has been
promoted from private first class to
sergeant. Ousel Harris has been pro-
NOTED from private first class to cor
poral and John Quinn from private
to corporal. Ralph Tejekl has been
promoted from private first class to
corporal. Corporal Carl Burkhardt
has been given the rank Of sergeant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Dynamite Found In Lumber Yard.

Two sticks, of dynamite we're found
in the Woodard lumber yards We'd
nesday by George Willis, while clean
ing up small pieces of lumber in a
narrow alleyway between two piles
of lumber 1t was thought that tracks
from the Grand Trunk depot to the
spot showed that the explosive had
been placed there the night before.
No one believes that the person who
placed the dynamite there had any
intention Of using it on the factory,
but that some having the stuff on his
person desired to get rid of it.
c. ID. Bell has purchased the home
of E. S. Waterman on Ada street and
the lots north and south and will add
to the home and make other improve
ments to the property.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
START WORK MoNDoY
Biggam Trailer Corporation Will In.
crease Force When Material
Arrives.

H. F. Biggam and the other officers
of the Biggam Trailer Corporation
have arrived in Corunna and with a
force of men are preparing to start
manufacturing in the old. Fox & Ma
son and Corpnna Furniture CO.. plants
at Corunna Monday. About 30 men
will be employed at first, the force
being increased to rs or more as fast
as material arrives.
The officers of the company who
will live in Corunna are II. H. Big
gam, president; H. F. Biggam, Jr.,
secretary; P. M. Cone, treasurer; /;
Henry Bradley, superintendent of
trailers; j. d. Kincaid, traffic manag-
er; J. Hartley, chief craftsman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
HERE ARE RULES
THAT GOVERN THE
DISPLAY OF FLAG
Several Dates In List That Are Sell
dom Commemorated, According
to Supt. of War Records.

Since the country has been thrown
into a state of excitement over the
war with Germany, many citizens in
all parts of the city have shown their
position by displaying the Stars and
Stripes prominently, and few rules
governing the display of the flag
might not go amiss. The data was
gathered from theJ "Stars and
Stripes" edited by Charles w. Stew
art, superintendent of the library and
naval war records at Washington.
The following official regulations
govern the use and display of the ma
tional emblem:
On Memorial day, May 30, the flag
should fly at half staff from sunrise
to noon, and at full staff from noon
to sunset. The flag should first be
raised to full staff and then lowered
to half staff. The flag should not be
hoisted before sunrise, nor be allow
ed to remain up after sunset.
The flag should never be allowed to
touch the ground, and should never be
raised or lowered by any mechanical
appliance.
National Flag on Right.
When the national and state, or
other flags fly together, the national
flag should be on the right.
When the flag is flown at half staff,
as a sign of mourning, it should be
hoisted to full staff at the conclusion
of the funeral.
When possible, the flag should be
flown from staff or mast, but should
not be fastened to the side of build
ing, platform or scaffolding. 1t
should not be used as the cover over
table, desk or box, or where any
thing can be set or placed upon the
flag.
When the flag is used as ban
ner the union should fly to the north
in streets running east and west, and
to the east on streets running north
and south. ...
When flags are used in unveiling 9
statute or monument, they should not
be allowed to fall to the ground, but
should be carried aloft to wave out
forming distinctive feature during
the remainder Of the ceremony.
Union the Blue Ground.
The "Union" is the blue ground
covered. with stars, each state having
its star fixed by its number in the or
der of admission to the Union.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20

A flag should never be hoisted with
the stars at the outer side, but al
ways next to the staff, except in cases
where the owner wishes to give a dis
tress signal.
When the national colors are pass
ing on parade or review, the specta-
tors should, if walking halt; and if
sitting, rise and stand at attention
and uncover.
The "Star Spangled Banner" is
the national anthem of the United
States by act of congress. The mill
tary regulations prescribe that when
the national anthem of any country
is played at official occasions, persons
of the military service not in forma-
tion shall stand at attention facing
the music. In uniform or civilian
clothes uncovered they shall salute
during the playing; if in civilian
clothes covered, hold the headdress
opposite the left shoulder Tin inclem-
ent weather slightly raised.)
The national anthem is not to be
played as part of medley nor to be
repeated by an army band.
Red at Top, Blue at Bottom
Bunting, for decorations, should be
placed with the red at the top, white
below and blue at the bottom.
4 flag used as street banner,
should be hung across the street at
an equal distance between curbs.
To display the flag at half mast, in
case of national mourning or other
calamity, the proper way is to raise
it to the top then lower it little.
Before it is lowered, it is proper to
raise the flag first to the top.
On the death of president, the
flag should be displayed only one day
at half mast, according to regulation.
The flag is at half mast only half
a day, Memorial day. At MILDLY, the
flag is raised to the top of the staff
where it remains until sunset.
June IA, the anniversary of the
adoption of the flag, is Flag day.
The flag should be displayed on the
following days: Lincoln's birthday,
February II; Washington IS birthday,
February %; Inauguration day, Mar.
a; Battle of Lexington, April 10;
Battle of Manila bay, May /; Moth
tr's day, second Sunday in May; Me-
mortal day (half staff until noon), /,
May 30; Flag day, June IA; Battle of
Bunker Hill, June II; Independence
day, July Al; Labor day, first Monday
in September; Lake Erie day, Sep
tember 10; Lake Champlain day, Sep
tember IL; John Paul Jones day, Sep
tember %; Battle of Saratoga, Octo-
ber II; Surrender at Yorktown, 0cto-
ber 10. bH "'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
st. Agnes Guild Annual Meeting

st. Agnes Guild held its annual
meeting at the home of Mrs. E. ID.
Martin, 321 East Exchange street, on
Tuesday evening. A pot-luck supper
was served at six O'Clock, followed
by delightful social hour. Reports
were real of the activities Of the last
year, which showed the society was
in a fourishing condition. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Miss Addie
Grove; first vice president, Miss Jen-
ME Copas; second vice president, Miss
Otilla Tick; secretary, Mrs. III. A.
Brown; assistant secretary, Mrs. j.
Harris; treasurer, Mrs. f. S. Fritz.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Kings Daughters Entertain Men.

Owosso Circle of Kings Daughters
were hostesses April 10 to the husbands
and fathers of the members at a pot.
luck supper at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. E. Lawrence Oliver street
After the supper and business session,
at which sixteen were admitted to
membership. Rev. E. ]. Warren con-
Quoted devotional services A building
committee consisting of A. II. North
way. F. M. Grove. W. L. Vreeland, w.
A. Seegmiller, Harry E. Payne and
their wives was appointed to supervise
the building of the addition to the
Dorcas Home.
Music, reports and talks by Mrs. F.
NJ. Grove on the history of the Dorcas
Home, Mrs. M. L. Izor on the history of
the Kings Daughters Society, Rev. w.
r. Blachford, and social hour made
an exceeding pleasant evening.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Patriotic Meeting.

A hastily arranged but successful
patriotic meeting of the citizens of
Owosso was held at the aImory last
evening and was attended by an audi
ence filling the building. The meeting
was preceded by parade of civil
war veterans, boy scouts, high school
cadets and two bands.
At the armory Mayor Wright pre-
sided, Rev. J. F. Green offered prayer,
Miss Seraphine Dimmick gave pstri-
otic reading. Leo Adams sang. America
was sung by the audience. fife and
drum corps played martial music and
addresses were made by Capt. J. a.
Steck, Majors d. d. Pepper. D.. N.
Traus and M. j. Phillip, and Prof. o.
Fl voelker.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Genesee Association

The Genesee Association of Con-
grgational churches, including the
membership of 27 churches, each Of
which regularly sends two delegates
besides the pastor, will be held in
the Congregational church in Owosso
April "a and Is. Sessions will be
held Tuesday afternoon and evening
and Wednesday morning. Members
of the Owosso church willextend a
cordial welcome to the visitors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Heating Plant Needed.

The heating plant at the Central
school building is practically useless
and must be replaced this year accord.
ing to opinion of furnace experts. The
cost will be about $4,000 and the
amount will probably be raised this
year, although bonds payable each year
for FIVE years may be sold to provide tor
this ueceesitv,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20

Owosso fremen are asking the city
to give them an increase from $55,
$50, $65, $40 and $50 month to $65
to $50, according to grade, and po-
licemen ask for increases from $16.75
for patrolmen to $18, and from $3.50
to $40 for the chief Of police. The
men give the increased cost Of liv-
ing and the seven days a week SER
vice and long hours as the reason for
the increase.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20

y Frederick Wichman, of Saginaw,
and Mrs. Frederick Fromm, a widow
residing on farm northsof Owosso,
were united in marriage Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock at Salems
Luthern church. They were unat-
tended. Rev. 7. G. Hahn officiated.
The groom is a carpenter and contrac-
tor. They will make their home in
Flint. f1g asHto gAm er. r.ss-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Ladies' Guild.

The Ladies' Guild of Christ Episcopal
Church, at it's annual meeting Wednes.
day elected the following officers:
President, Mrs. F.. M. Grove; vice
presidents, Mrs. e. b. Hoffman, Mrs.
b. L. AFFORD; secretary, Mrs. +. j.
Storrer; treasurer. Mrs. w. D. White
head. The Guild had q very successful
year raising nearly $500 for various
purposes and has plans for busy year
ahead.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Jurors for May Term.

The May circuit jury was drawn
Monday, % jurors as usual, being Sc
lected. Judge Miner has stated that
he will excuse all farmers who de-
sire to remain on their farms, rather
than serve on the jury. The jury will
gather Tuesday, May 9th, although
court will open May 7th. The jury
is as follows:
Ownarn dth urard Frank Katcham
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20

j. B. Blsgdon, general manager of
the American Mallesbles Co., was here
from Lancaster N. Y, Tuesday ard
Wednesday.
J. D Leland Of Corupna. Is bone
from astsy of several months with his
daughter at Menominee, Wis,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Deeds Given for coronns Factories

Deeds Given for Corunna T actories.
The actual transfer of the Fox. 81
Mason furniture plants in Corunna to
the new owners was made Monday,
the consideration being named rs $2i,-
0OO Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Zoerner of
Arcadia, were the former owners w.
J. Parker appears as purchaser for the
Biggam Trailer Corporation, which will
use the plants with large force of men
In the near future
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20

Friends here have received announce
ments from Mr.. aud Mrs. Tod Kincaid
of Cleveland, Ohio. of the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Alice McHardy. to
William Erwin Byrnss. The nup'ials
we're solsunized iu G evelaod, Tuesday,
April IL.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
WILL BUILD WAREHOUSE.
Young Randolph Seed Co. Buys Land
% For New Building.

The Young Randolph Seed Co., who
recently sold the old carriage plant to
the Field Mfg. Co., has purchased
ground south of Huron street between
Michigan avenue and Shlswassee street
and will begin the rrectiou OF a fioe
warehouse and Office building-for the
company in the near future.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20

Robert Cbesl left Wednesday for
Sioux Fails. Iowa, TO visit his son.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-20
Union the Blue Ground.

The "Union" is the blue ground,
covered. with stars, each state having
its star fixed by its number in the or
der of admission to the Union.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06
Grain and Provisions

DETROIT. March liverpool
wheat was stronE because Of
strength here anu difficulty In OBJ
tanning supplies The easy tone here
was not unexpected after the DIS al.
vance OF last week and the political
outlook at Washington.
fiiibustering an Washington Htts
credit for weakening the market "
American ships cannot be armed ~ ~
natural a. suppose that they vii
not 40 90 sea. which reduces chances
for larger exports, and II - on ne
sire 81 the export movement the
bulls depend for the boosting 81
prices. A wire from New YORK snla
wilson might arm American shlps
the market quickly host its early
weakness and took the upgrade dnr-
ing the nrst hour OF trading. Ihe
strength WAS because OF active cAsh
demand Mays price depends large
Is on TRANSPORTATION. and there -
not yet much Improvement In tn@'
line
Many dealers are az a loss 90 sc-
count for the strength the market 70
showtnr. as the GENERAL belief ~
that the country - near 20 war eno
that war would put prices OF grain
and securities lower. There Wns
nothing said about export sayinE,
tAklrxs are quite large belgium
bought a large quantity last week
and the needs ~ the British ana
French are known % BE large. Rus
sIan nour is being offered on the
pacInc coast considerably under the
price asked by American mills
Wheat opened tc lower advanced
g and dropped back 20 the opening
Rye advanced 1e. beans Toe, corn
Monaays whcat quotations; Cash
No red. t.ol. MAY. opsnea WIZ =. =
drop % le at ., sa ian ocs ~ az
M st advanced 10 1855 and closed AZ
ti.sl: No. ] white. tl.ss. Monday
coarse grain quotations Corn ssn
Ne No Z h,iSs; o No, S''io9 Cats. H stan.
card. esIc bid No. , white. sse; No.
I white. Csc, Rye: Cash No. 2. sl.ss;
Beans. Immediate. prompt ana
March shipment Tao. seeds; Prine
sike sli so. timothy. sass
Receipts On the Detroit market on
Monday were 900 bills OF nourt
cars OK wheat. 10 OF corn, ! ~ osts
NJ. 81 ao1r I 0o9 hu % wheat ard
n coo bu OF corn Stocks are All zoo
bu OF wheat fe1 600 hu 81 corn 49,
o0o bu 81 cats ard $4,000 hu or rye.
Out - stt Michigan eorressesn ,,.
rnfs RS Eay wheat was damaged dur-
inx Fcruary. The others report no
WeriG- wheat exports last week
we've Tsss 600 hu against s14oo0
bu a week ago ana is.t2teoe ou q
p.r~Ipt. % wheat Monday: Du-
iush. cars. against ss year sg.
MF,neapoffE afe ears agaiust bels
vrtrrfpsR sc ears against us Chi-
rErD. IL cars against feA
primary wheat receipts we're l.
~ 09e hu. against ipS1.eoo on
yer ago.
Frv0rt. % wheat and nour Mon
dav 1fI1 eAe hu-
American visible supply changes;
wheat 114. eoe bu decrease corn, -
crease
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06
'"FOURS"
Harroun Motors Stock NOW
81; After Midnight,
March Is, So
News Bulletin No. 81

There n an excellent reason for
the fact that the great successes In
the automobile industry have been
made BY manufacturer Of popular
priced fourcylinder cars.
That reason T. DEMAND.
Eighty per cent OF the cars sold
last year were OF this type. And
1917 will be 90 an even greater de
gree. a four-cylinder year.
Motordom would have been deeply
interested In six. an Eight or a
Twelve. designed by Ray Harroun
But a Hsrroun Four reused the en-
thuslasm Of automobile distributors
10 a pitch new In automobile indus
try annals
The Hsrroun Motors Corporation
hss purposely chosen the one field
In the Industry In which success
warrants an expansion almost with
out limit
A success merely mediocre has
never been a part Of the Harroun
program.
II is this feature which has won
much OF the financial support given
the Corporation by the automobile
industry itself. both In personal and
corporate ways
The Hsrrosn plsnts, now nearing
completion NJ Wayne, will have q
capacity OF $4,000 cars annually
the most ambitious initial years
program ever proposed.
To the liquid capital needed for
fhHa luFA A. A.. Al
fact that the Harronn stock sub
scription list In still open for your
remittance.
We believe the Harroun Motors
Cooperation the kind Of business
which appeals TO you ss an Invest
nent
You can buy Harroun Motors
stock for 81 share Of $40 par
value until midnight wednesday,
March Ia. following which date the
price becomes 81 share.
Undoubtedly this stock will be
quoted at par by the time we begin
production from our great plants In
Wayne. now undergoing the nnAl
touches.
Certainly, you will never again be
able 20 buy Il for 81.
AS a guarantee Of our own conf
dence in our enterprise. Ray HaT.
roun and hts associates have depos-
tied the 10000 shares owned BY
them with the Treasurer OF the
State Of Michigan. 20 remain IN es-
crow for the benefit OF the Corpora
ton until the total stock IL earning
dividend Of az least $500 900 an
nually.
The stock you will buy viii be IN
the form OF ad-interim certificates.
issued by the Equitable Trust Co. OF
New York. and redeemable In sir
months proven safeguard against
unfair market manipulation.
The above is an advertisement OF
the
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06
CUaB uNDTsrRI.Ls
NEW BOARD
OF ESTIMATES
is ORGANIZED

The new board OF estimates OF Eve
members was formally organized AZ
= meeting IN the council chamber
Monday morning Mayor Marx n
the chairman. and Edward T. FitE-
gerald. the executives secretary.
was named clerk.
No business was transacted. the
meeting being called BY Law 40 that
tho body will be ready TO take up
the departmental estimates when
they come from the council during
the last week Of March.
Present were Mayor Marx. City
Clerk Lindsay. Controller Engel.
Corporation Counsel Dingemsn. and
Jacob Bauman. deputy city treas
urer. who dictates In tie rbsence
81 City Treasurer Koch. who r.
spending several weeks In The south
The next meeting OF the board will
be- April 8.