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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Improve Ann Arbor Railroad.

Orders have been given by +. f.
Blowmeyer, new general manager of
the Ann Arbor railroad, to take i'm
mediate steps to put the rolling stock
of the company into the best posi-
BILE condition, and to acquire such
new equipment in the form of freight
and passenger cars as is necessary.
He also ordered that such addition
al men as are needed at the local
shops be put at work if they can be
obtained. 1t is said that 100 new
men will be given employment in the
car and machine departments If they
can be secured. Two hundred and
seventy-five men are now employed
at the shops. all of those laid off
temporarily last winter, having been
put back at work.
While the road has been short of
funds for some months, General
Manager Blowmeyer declares that the
money necessary to make the i'm
provements will be forthcoming.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

most dangerous post, and handling the
reserve cars for wounded in the town
itself. The whole world is passing
here-French, Americans; living,
wounded and dying.
"A long, heavily arched corridor,
with stone steps leading down to it;
two compartments off to one side,
lined with wine bins, where our re-
serve men and few French brancar-
their stained stretchers, some snoring;
beyond, door that leads to a little
sick ward-the most pathetic little
room 1 have ever seen-with four
beds of different sizes and kinds or
one side, and six on the other, taken,
evidently, from the ruined houses
near by; and one tired infirmier (hos-
pital attendant) to tend and soothe
the wounded and dying.
I'm the bed nearest the door a
French priest, shot through the lungs,
with pneumonia setting in, his black
beard pointing straight up, whispering
for water.
Next to him a little German lad,
hardly nineteen, and small, with about
six hours to live, calling-sometimes
screaming-for his mother, and then
for water
Next to him a French captain of
infantry, his arm off at the shoulder
and his head wounded-weak, dying,
but smiling.
"And next to him tirailleur infan-
tryman) in delirium calling on his col
onel to charge the Germans.
"The infirmier is going from one to
the other, soothing and waiting on
each in turn. He asks me what the
German is saying, and tell him he is
calling for his mother.
"'Ah, this Is a sad war!' he says, as
he goes over to hold the poor lads
hand.
"a brancardier comes in with mes
sage: A blesse "a wounded mani at
Belleville-very serious.
This Is reserve car call, so one
slides out and is gone like a gray
ghost down the ruined street, making
all the speed its driver can-no easy
matter-with no lights. In twenty min
utes he is back. The brancardiers go
out. They come in again bearing the
wounded man on a stretcher and place
It on the floor. One of them, who is
a priest, leans over him and asks his
name, and his town. on answer to
the question what his wife's name is,
he whispers Alice while on the 9TH
or side another brancardier is Sitting
the clothes from his body-and 1
SILVER with the pity OF It at the sight
I see.
1.-THE sugreon comes out OF his little
operating room. Weary with the
nights tragic work-after so many,
many other tragic nights-he douses
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Commissioners Notice.

State of Michigan, The Probate Court for
the County OF 5hiawassee.
In the matter OF the estate OF Orilla
Ladue deceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In and for the County OF hiawassee, State OF
Michigan. commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per.
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the Union State Bank in
the Village OF Laingsburg, In said County. on
Tuesday, the 2Ist day OF August, A ID. 1917.
and on Monday, the 22nd dav of October, A. ID.
1917, at ten o'clock In the forenoon of each OF
said days. for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate and
that four months from the goth day of June
n. ID. ~ z, are allowed to creditors 10 prese at
their claims to said Commissioners for ad-
jUstment and allowance.
Dated, the Goth day OF June. A. d. 1917.
JAMES ID. HOUGHTON,
FRANK b. SMITH,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Order of Publication

State of Michigan, The Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee.
At session OF the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate ONCE In the City
OF Corunna, on the goth day OF June, A. ID.
1917.
present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Eliza ].
Gillett, deceased.
On filing the petition of Alice G. SLIDER,
praying for the probate OF the will OF said de-
Geo sed now filed In this Court.
1t is ordered that the 23rd day OF July
next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for hearing
said petition.
And IL is further ordered that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day OF hearing, in the 0wosso
Times a newspaper printed and circulating In
said County of Shawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
true copy Judge OF Probate.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register. 13'4t
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
VIVID DESCRIPTION
OF FlRST-AlD WORK
BY RED CROSS MEN
An American Pictures Scenes in
Subway Dressing Station
Near Trenches.
SURGEONS LABOR ENDLEssLY
Captain, Priest, Private and German
Lad, All Dying, Get Tender Care
From overworked Hospital
and Ambulance Aids.

The work of the Red Cross surgeons
and stretcher bearers at the front in
France was never more wildly illus
trated than in recent letter forward
ed to America. 1t was written by
Philip o. Mills to Mr.. Eliot Norton,
head OF the Volunteer Motor Ambu-
lance corps which Mr.. Mills was serv-
ing. The communication was private,
but was made public because of the
clearness with which it sets forth the
scenes amid which the surgeons and
ambulance workers labor, day after
day. The text follows:
Tonight l am sitting in a small I'M
foreground cellar Of public building,
acting as sort of timekeeper for the
cars (ambulances) going up to our
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
CAlNGS BuRG.

Miss Edna Brown and Walter j.
stblichler were quietly united in mar
,isss early Saturday morning at the
Aome of the brides parents. Mr.. and
AIs- T. e Brown, by Rev. Geo. Yves.
by Wright. After short wedding
strip In Ohio, they will make their home
With the groom's mother, Mrs. j.
3ehhcher-Mr. and Mrs. j. Doyle
and daughter Kstberyn, lest Thursday
sw st. Louis. Mo-, where they will
attend the wedding of their son and
BROTHER, Lawrence - Rev. q. w.
Wright and family motored to Lapeer,
Saturday, to attend the funeral OF his
aDnt--Mr. and Mrs. H. l. Austin
were Owosso visitors Friday-Dr.
Danch of Lansing, assisted by Drs. G.,
a Wade and Lloyd Piatt of this place,
zzrputated the limb Of Lloyd Piatt, who
ras seriously injured in the grist mill
1bout two weeks ago Saturday-Mrs.
D. Armitage is visiting relatives at
Minnie Marsh, Helen
Austin and Nella Schlicher returned
home Friday evening from Ypsilanti,
where they have been attending the
Normal for the past year. The two
stler will return for the summer school
Edwin Parker is entertaining
Aer sister Mrs. Calkins of Boyne City
Rose Little Of New York City,
has been spending few days at the
home of her mother, Mrs. j. Seeley.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
BURTON FARMERS CLUB.

The Burton Farmers Club and sew.
sIal friends and neighbors were enter.
Gained at the pleasant home of Mr.. and
MIS-. w. j. Brookins Thursday, June Z.
Although it was very stormy day it
was much enjoyed
The meeting was called to order by
Inc president, followed by singing THE
Star Spapgled Banner" Rev. Wright
conducted devotional exercises, and it
WAS voted to make MIR. and Mrs. l.
Willetts members of our club. after
which we adjourned for dinner. After
6ne dinner and social hour we list
sDed to very pleasing music by Mrs.
sud Miss Moulton.
John Brookins favored us with a
pleasing recitation.
MI Brookins explained the teachers
retirement law and said that it was q
good things
hrs. Geo. Batter told us there was
very little difference between the social
Ne, of today and forty years ago, for
shey had evening parties and socials
then as today, although the refresh.
nents differed somewhat.
Mrs. Hammond discussed the ques-
sion Of sanitation, the farm, and told
- that cleanliness was the most i'm.
gostant thing. Also there should be
proper d. ainage for the cellar and
plenty of light. No rubbish heaps to
call flies and no rotten vegetables in
sSe cellar. Plenty of air in the house
md 1t should be plainly furnished.
The next question, What can
community do for co operative market
ibg,> was we'll discussed and all thought
ID 3 good thing.
Mr.. Brookins gave select reading
vhish was enjoyed as was also music
W the Brainard children.
Mrs. Fauth thought the modern
woman was fitting in the very best she
SOnld, but there were extremes, and it
Was those that disaHsted u.s.
Mrs. G. e Potter told US the require
Gneats of an ideal farm home were good
drainage and a cement floor for the
rsllar, small kitchen to save steps,
and plenty of cupboards, electric lights,
hot water, heating system, an open
IRE place and honey" living room
with plenty of built.in book cases,
plenty of windows to let sunlight in all
Iooms, and bath room. The house
sonld be large or small.
A select reading upon "Woman's
Part in the War" by Mrs. Putnam,
Was doubly vivid because her son Is
training in an officers reserve camp.
MIR. Hammond could not tell us the
hest emergency crop to plant under the
adverse conditions, but said each should
30 the best he could.
Music by Miss and Mrs. Moulton was
then enjoyed.
We then adjourned to meet with Mr..
md Mrs. James Post In July.
FELICIE SHERMAN, Reporter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

his head in a bucket of water. He
turns to the wounded man. gently feels
his nose. lifts up his closed eyelids, and
at his nod the stretcher is again lifted
and the wounded man Is carried into
the operating room. and soon after
into the little room of sorrows.
in answer to my eager question,
the surgeon shakes his head.
Not chance
"A brancardier and I gather the sol.
|dier's belongings from his clothes to
be sent to his wife. but even we have
to stop for a few minutes after we
see the photograph OF his wife nno
their two little children.
"An hour later, as our nights work
is Stacking up and several cars have
driven up and been unloaded, the in.
firmier ,comes in from the little room
and says something to the brancar.
diers. Two of them get stretcher.
and in a moment the 'blesse from
Belleville' comes past us with a sheet
over him. They lay him down at the
other end of the room and another
brancardier begins rolling and tying
him in burlap for burial AS look
he changes to shapeless log. Then,
out to the dead wagon with it.
"Soon after, l go into the little ward
again to see how the others are COM
ing through the night, and am glad
to see them all quieted down. Even
the little German seems In less pain,
though his breathing still shakes the
heavy bed he lies on.
Through chink l see that day is
beginning to break, and l hear the
chiefs car coming in from the sap,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Michigan Ambulance Corps.

Twenty.seven ambulance companies
have been organized by the American
Red Cross in this country for service
on the European battlefelds. SO far
Michigan is represented by four OF
these units. The Michigan companies
are:
No. S-Detroit, DR.. Chas. Barton;
No. 11-Battle Creek, DR.. James T.
Case; No. 15-Grand Rapids, DR..
Thomas d, Gordon: No. 21-Fllat, Dr.,
Walter Il. Uiachas.sr.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

and know that the nights work Is
over"
This is not a sketch from the imagi-
nation of novelist-it is the actual
occurrences of a night behind the
front where the French, the Belgians,
the British-and soon the Americans
hold at bay the German invader. This
is the nightly work of the men who
care for the wounded.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
NEW HAVEN

The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
SsnaIy Society met with Mrs Thomas
3utcher Thursdsy-Revival meetings
ma bsing held at the Church Of Christ
,siis week. Rev. #. ID. Draper of Owos-
20, 10 assisting the pastor. Rev. L. q.
Aeea--Mr. and Mrs. q. II. Davis
Dave returned from visit with rela-
ayes IN Chicago and Jackson-Vern
Davis Of Chicago, Is visiting relatives
1sEa
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

Mrs. F. M. Grove entertained at
a six o'clock dinner Wednesday at
her home on North Washington st.
An honor of Miss Madge Cavanaugh,
rho leaves Saturday for her home in
Lake City.
The employees of the d. M. Chris
tian store were delightfully."- entertain
ed Tuesday evening at the home OF
Miss Favor Armstrong in honor Of
Miss Lucy Phillips, whose marriage
20 Fred Himburg will be solomenized
IN the near future. About 35 were
present and at, 6-,o'clock aspot luck
supper was served. rThe bride-elect
received many pretty and useful
gifts. 20 EiJ
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Delightful
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The territory reached by the
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motoring.
For full information call on or write
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Passenger Agent OWOSSO
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Clarence and Lana Arndt to Dewitt
and Ruth Auble, lot 316, Medina,
Chas. and Calista Brown to Mary
Brown, 1884 acres, Spencer, 81.
May Brown to r. S. Brown, 1874
acres, Spencer, 81.
Foote- -Hosack Realty Co, to E. H.
Plank, lot535, Lodi, $40.
Catherine and Levi Drake to Evelyn
Drake, 20.62 acres, Lafayette, $780,
VIM. M. Frank to L. M. Crom, 11-l2
acre, Wadsworth, 81.
e. G. and Maggie Fortune to Steph-
en- Still 28.65 acres, Spencer, $40.
j. b. Foot, ct al, to F. E. and Susan
Jameyson, lot 533, Lodi, $40.
F. N. and Nettie Fuller to r. j. and
r. /. Smith, 80 acres, Brunswick, $40
Charles C. and Clara Gibbs to Hattie
Gibbs, S.75 acres, Hinckley, $40. !.
Elva l.. and Bion Huntley to Will
Fahrion, lot 81, Medina, $40.
S. s. and Mary G. Koppes to L. 5.
Wertz, lot 1118, Wadsworth, 81.
Kate Lane to Albert r. Deming, lot
16, Lafayette, $40. v
W.. G. Niche, administrator, To
Henry and Bertha Albright, so acres,
Hinckley, $1,000.
Cloyd Norris, ct al, to Chas and
Mary Bolich, lot 140S, Wadsworth,
$3.50. M
p. H. Schneider trustee, to Chas.
and Viola Dearinger, lot 1903, Wads-
worth, 81.
Mary E., Van valkenburg to The
Commissioners Of Medina county, ~
acre; Spencer.
T. S. Wertz to Marietta Wertz, lots
11l7-1118, Wadsworth, 81.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-30
SHORTEST MONTH SHOWS
BIGGEST SAVING INCREASE

| February, the shortest month in the
year, rolled up the largest increase il
postal savings deposits in the history
of the service. Over $5,000,000 was
added to the savings of depositors
now numbering approximately 7OO,.
900.
Scores of small postal banks took
in more money than they had accum.
mulated in any one year.
Foreign-born depositors showed their
faith in their adopted country by larg-
er deposits. Eighty per cent. of the
$121, 100000 on deposit March 1, is
owned by this class.
One station in New York city on the
East side made gain in February OF
$115,O00. This station has $4,000, ,0OO
en- deposit and its depositors are large
ly foreign-born.
The increase was general through
out the country. The extreme north
western and the extreme southeastern
states showed the largest increases.
Cleveland has the largest deposit in
Ohio, with $1,361,681.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-30
PLANT GARDENS no
LOWER LIVING COST

Plant gardens in unused ground
around your homes and help reduce
the high cost Of living caused by food
deficiency, is the advice handed out by
the national emergency food commits
sion Of Washington, d. c.
After Investigations covering a
long period Of time, the commission
has found that some means must be
taken to increase the amount Of crops
grown. A million home gardens
should be planted this summer to ac-
complish this purpose, it says.
A big lot is not needed to start a
garden, the commission has pointed
out. a little area 10 feet by 20 will
produce enough fresh vegetables To
supply q family. Ground now used
for lawns could be proftably turned
into food gardens.
In order to encourage city people
to begin the work, the commission has
promised 70 supply free instructions.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-30
INTEREST SHOWN IN
FEDERAL LAND BANKS

There has been great interest in
some places in the Federal Land banks
tho but little interest has been shown
in this county by men wanting long.
time loans.
Under this act money can be had or
a mortgage for 40 year period. How
ever, it can be paid back any time af.
ter the first five years. Each loan must
make provision for annual on semi-an.
nual payments on its principal, so cal.
culated that the debt will be entirely
paid at the end of the period. The
rate Of interest charged the borrower
must not exceed by more than one
per cent. the interest paid on bonds
which the Federal land banks are au.
thorized to issue. @
AS money for these loans is not
taxed, it is now being subscribed al
AS per cent. This would make Sc
per cent or less the rate to the Dor.
rover. No loan will be permitted ur
der the new system at q rate Of inter.
est exceeding 6 per cent. Under this
plan OF paying back the. money Dor.
rowed, man with a $1,000 loan at ST.
per cent interest, could return $83. SO d
year for 20 years.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-30
PROBATE COURT

! Inventory, filed in estate Of Aller
Kunkler.
Hearing in the land sale case in the
guardianship Of Bernard M. Matt con
tinued.
Motion filed asking for order to sell
telephone stock belonging to estate oi
Imogene Barrow. Motion granted.
i Additional bond returned and ap-
proved in guardianship of John Arm
old. Order Of sale issued.
i Proof of publication filed in estates
of Barbara X. Young. Carl ]. Robin
son, Peter j. Huffman and Fietta
Whonsetler.
T. r. earn appointed guardian Of
Floyd and Clara MacNewman. Bond
( $500.
| Hearing had in land sale in guard
ianship Of Bernard w. Matt. Order
Of appraisement issued. Appraisers:
Frank Moehle, Fred Dietrich and Ar
thur Mellert.
| E. E. Derhammer appointed admin
istrator Of the estate of Lovina Der
hammer. Bond, $500.
First and final account filed in es-
tate Of Cynthia E. Goodrich.
Kate Lynch Carlton appointed ad-
ministratrix Of the estate Of Patrick
Lynch. Bond 500.
First and final account filed in es-
tate of Emily ]. Pearsons.
Application made and granted for
|compromise settlement in the estate
of DeForrest FusselmAn.
Inventory filed in estate Of Carl ].
Robinson.
Will of Simeon Patterson and appli-
cation for probate filed
Public sale bill filed in estate Of
Peter J. Huffman.
Affidavit and information filed charg
ing Edward Lamon with assault and
battery. Warrant to arrest issued.
Defendant arraigned, pleads guilty
and is sentenced to pay $15 and costs,
the latter $5.75.
Order Of sale returned in estate Of
Geo. H. Schaef. Sale confirmed and
deed ordered.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-30
THE MEAT SUPPLY

A word should be said about the
tendency Of the meat supply to In
crease. While following the outbreak
of the war there was considerable
increase IN exports of meats, amount
Ing in 1916 to 1,50O,00O,O0O pounds,
the domestic production in 1916 was
5000, 100000 pounds greater than in
1914, and the tendency is still upward.
Figures recently submitted show the
number Of cattle on January /, 1917,
was ], ,O37 900 greater than on January
n, 1916, and that the milk cows had
Increased in the same period $50, 900.
A very considerable development in
live stock is taking place in the South.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-30
MILITARY CAMPS ARE FREE

Next summers military training
camps will be the first to come under
the law passed by congress at it's last
session, making these training grounds
free from all expense for those attend
ing. Up to this year, each person has
paid his own carfare and bought his
own uniform, the government taking
care Of the men and feeding them
while they were in camp.
AS no separate appropriation was
made for the camps of the Reserve
Officers Training Corps, men in that
body will attend the regular civilian
camps at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind,
July 2 to August 2 and August 2 to
September 2. While these camps are
separate, person can attend both if
he cares to. All men of military age
can attend.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-30
OBITUARY

Mary Magdalene Stocker, daughter
of Henry and Sarah Acker, was borT
in Hartleton township, Union county
Pa, on Oct. 8, 1880, and dparted this
life, March II, 1917, aged So years,
months and IA days.
In infancy ehe was given to the
Lord through the sacrament 0& holy
baptism, and on May 2, 1846, she con-
firmed her baptismal vow under the
pastoral care Of the Rev. Shindel. That
same year she came with her parents
to Ohio and settled in Medina county
near the Acme Lutheran church, which
then became her spiritual home. Later
in married life she moved to Summit
county and since that time, Trinity
Lutheran church, Loyal Oak, was her
church home.
On Oct. 81. 1855, she was married
to Philip Stocker, with whom she
lived more than 81 years and to whom
two sons and two daughters were born
One son died in infancy. Those who
survive are William St0cker, Akron
Mrs. Sarah Jane Miller and Mrs
Viola Catharine Moser, Copley, Ohio
She also has three grandchildren
These and her aged husband and many
friends mourn her departure. She
was q good wife and mother, an es-
teemed neighbor and a true friend.
Her funeral took place from her
late home and from Trinity Lutheran
church, Loyal Oak on Tuesday, March
20, and her body was laid peacefully
10 rest in the adjoining cemetery. The
services were conducted by her pastor,
the Rev. B. L. Westenbarger.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Oscar /. Smith Of Cleveland and Es-
ther L. Betcher Of Medina.
Nick Frkovitch Of Akron and Katie
Bugarcky Of Wadsworth.
James Roy Bowman Of Akron and
Dorothy M. Leuszler Of Medina town
ship.
1 Jesse B. Roby Of Lafayette and
Daisy F. Anderson Of Guilford.
Ellery O. Lower Of Barberton and
Flossie M. Reeves Of Sharon.
Harry Elmer Devore of Rittman
and Edna M. Trausue of Wadsworth.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-30
OBITUARY

Samuel Owen, the third son of Otis
and Diantha Owen, was born in West.
field township, Medina county, Ohio
Jan. 81, 1847, and died March II, 1917
aged 10 years, month and II days.
On Oct. IL, 1864, he was united in
marriage to Catherine Rebecca Craw-
ford, who proceeded him in death by
nine years. To this union four chill
dren were born, Spray, Claude, Otis
and Samuel Jr. Spray and Otis died
in infancy.
Father Owen was born, lived and
died on the farm on which his grand
father settled about the year 1900.
He is survived by one sister, Miss
Celestia Owen; one son, Samuel Owen,
one daughter, Mrs. Fred Libert and
four grandchildren.