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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
DIR. RICE TELLS OF THE WAR

An audience that filled every avail
able space in the Flint M. E. church
Monday evening, listened intently to
the vivid description of the war, its
causes, outcome, the duties of the peo-
pie of this country, the effect relig-
eously, commercially and otherwise by
DIR. E. s. Rice, pastor of the North
Woodward M. E. church of Detroit,
who recently returned from a six
months visit in England and France.
DIR. Rice described these events as
"The greatest moral and spiritual
crisis since the death on Calvary and
it is privileged day before the Chris
tian church," and said "the loss to the
world is equally great in the moral
and spiritual realm" as in material
things "but out of it all will come that
better day for which humanity has
been struggling for centuries; that
day will be when every man is-a king
and has his say in the government of
the world"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
DEATH OF RESIDENT WHO
FIGURED IN A TERRI
BILE TRAGEDY

Mrs. Hannah Leetch died Sunday at
the home of her brother, Mr.. and Mrs
Mark Lawcock, on Marquette street.
and funeral services were held yester-
day, conducted by Rev. G. j. Haller,
Interment took place in .Lovejoy cem-
etery.
Death ended a period of intense suf-
fering on the part of Mrs. Leetch, the
last five months of her life being spent
in bed and she battling the dread dis
ease Of cancer. Early in the spring
she gave up her duties as telephone
operation in the Bell Telephone Co. IS
local exchange. Her condition soon
became serious, developing to the
stage of no hopes for recovery.
Hannah Lawcock was born in Eng
land in 1860. She came to New York
state with her parents in 1867, and
ten years later to Vernon township.
She was married in 1891 to Layton
Leetch. On New Years day, 1898, Mr..
Leetch was killed by man by the
name Of Sullivan, this being one of the
most outrageous crimes in the history
of Shiawassee county. Sullivan sup
posed he killed Mrs. Leetch, he intend
ing to shoot her in the head. She turn
ed her head just enough so that the
bullet plowed hole through her neck.
She recovered from the injury after
weeks Of suffering.
This tragedy occurred the day ex-
Sheriff Jacobs took the oath of Office
for the first time. Sullivan was cap
tured, but was mobbed.
Two brothers and three sisters sur
vive Mrs. Leetch. They are James
Lawcock, of Venice; Mark Lawcock,
of Durand; Mrs. Thos. Harrod, of Ven-
ice; Mrs. Geo. Crackel, Of Port Huron,
and Mrs. Alfred Vincent, of Northeast
Vernon.-Durand Express.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
LAINGSBuRG.

Roy Look has moved | Is family to
Lansing-Miss Theresa Doyle has re.
turned to her home in Chicago, after
spending several months with relatives
here-Mr and Mrs Isaac Rohrabacher
are spending q few days with their
daughter and family in Bay City
Miss Minnie Simmons spent Saturday
with friends In Owosso Shirk
and son Herbert, of Cleveland. Ohio.
are spending two weeks at the home of
their mother aud sister. Mrs w T
Hinzmann-Word has been received
here of the death of Calvin whitney, a
former resident here, at his home In
Grand Rsplds-Mrs II r Lowrey of
Ann Arbor, has been spending few
days In the Geo Gslligsn homs-Mr
and Mrs Charles Powell of Ypsilanti,
spent few. days last week at the home
of his brother, Melvin POWELL who fell
last week, breaking his hip---Nrs Alta
Gibbs Of Leslie, has been spending
few days at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Rowley--Mrs
Bsrnice Lee visited friends In Flint the
last Of shs week
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
BOLD BURGLARY

While Mr.. and Mrs L. G Hall were
at the d. A. R party Thursday evening
for short time burglars entered their
home on Michigan avenue and ran
cked the entire house, securing silver
ware and clothing worth fully a
thousand dollars. Neighbors noticed
the entire house lighted in the evening
but thought nothing wrong and saw
no one about the home. 1t was one Of
boldest robberies ever pulled off in
Owosso. There is no clue as to who
the robbers were.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
X. OF C. WAR WORK FUND

The Knights of Columbus, Catholic
fraternal organization is conducting
work on battle fields and at canton
ments similar to the work being done
by the Y. M. G. A. and are raising a
fund of three million dollars, one
million being contributed by members
of the order, the balance being raised
by subscription. The amount appor-
toned to this county is $4,000, $500
of which was raised at lodge meeting
Sunday and the balance is being do
mated by citizens who were called upon
this work by committees of the Owos-
so lodge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
MILK PRODUCERS
ORGANIZE LOCALLY

The local organization Of the State
Milk Producers Asson. was formed at
the Burns Grange last Tuesday. j.
F. Reiman, Of Flint, addressed the
meeting. The following were elected
as officers:
President-W. F. Keller, Bancroft.
Vice-Pres.-Geo. Goodspeed.
Secretary-Earl Stone.
A meeting to perfect the organiza-
tion will be held Saturday, December
1, at 2 o'clock at Bancroft. All farm
ers interested are requested to be
present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
HIGH SCHOOL WINS

The annual foot ball game between
the high school and the alumni was
played yesterday at Athletic Park
before good sized crowd, resulting ir
a victory for the high school Ia to 0.
The American Malleable team de.
feated team from Flint in the morn.
ing 60 to 0.
The Arthur Hill high school and
Saginaw East Side high school played
a 0 to 0 game at Saginaw giving
Owosso good claim to the champion
ship of Saginaw valley.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
Louis Hall Safe.

L. G. Hall received telephone from
Congressman Fordney, Thanksgiving
afternoon, saying he had received a
message from the war department stat
ing that Sargesnt Louis G. Hall. Jr,
had landed safely in Europe. Louis
and Edwin Cooper sailed from New
York several weeks ago with party
of American troops and nothing had
been heard since. A good deal of
anxiety was felt concerning their safety.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
ORIENTAL ENCAMPMENT
ELECTS OFFICERS

Election of officers of Oriental En-
campment No. 9, I. o. o. F., was
held Friday and the following officers
were elected:
C. P.-Clarence Define.
II. p. Clarence Sackner.
s. W.-Arthur Rogers.
Recording Scribe-Neil Carpenter.
Financial Scribe-John Sharp.
Treasurer-John Austin.
District Deputy, c. Pred Ward.
Delegates to Grand Encampment-
E. G. Osborn, Lloyd Webb, John Aus
tin.
Alternates-Neil Carpenter, John
Dean, VIM. Turner, Capt. F. M.
Grove.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
COMMISSIONS FOR SHIAWASSEE
COUNTY YOUNG MEN

Announcement of the result of the
latest training at Fort Sheridan shows
five Shiawassee county young men
commissioned as officers Of the u. S.
army. Gurden L. Dimmick, Jr., of
Owosso; Wilmot w. Berry, of Laings-
burg, and Chauncey Tilden of Vernon
as captains; Frank Kohler, son of Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Kohler, this city, and
Pliny Lyman of Corunna as first lieu
tenants.
The young men will be given fur
loughs until sometime in December and
then called for active duty. None of
the men had previous army experience
but Gurden Mimmick was a cadet at
the M. A. c.
Roy o. Woodruff, of Bay City, for
mer Congressman and former mayor
of Bay City, formerly an employee Of
the Owosso Times, was made captain.
He served in the Cuban war with Co.
G of Owosso. Eleven men from the
county have now received commissions
at training camps. Other than those
above are Capt. Frank j. Davis, w. A..
Mcdonald, Eric Kohler and Lieuts. A..
M. Bentley, Lyle Kneeland and E. G..
Benoy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30

The following letter was received
by Mrs. George p. Lawcock, of Corun-
ma R. F. d. from Private Millard Bald
wiHof Company L, 125th infantry, at
Waco, Texas.
Camp Macarthur, Waco, Texas,
November a, 1917.
Dear George, Carrie and Kiddos:
Suppose you know Pm in Texas by
this time for you should have receiv-
ed my card by this time.
We left Camp Custer Tuesday, Oct.
20, at about 2:30 p. m, the train, con-
sisting of Ia Pullman cars and fou
cook cars, carried 600 of us, meals
being served to us on the cars.
We arrived at Camp Macarthur Fri
day, October 26 at 3 p. m. and my
first impression of this place was
anything but favorable.
The camp is located about three
miles from Waco, Texas, and the al
kali dust and water are the only dis
agreeable features of it.
Upon our arrival the wind was blow
, ing and raising the dust in clouds,
which we marched through to our
quarters by the tune of soldiers laugh.
ing remarks as to how they liked it in
camp, etc.
The band was at the train and
marched at the head of our column.
Two of their pieces were the national
anthem and Michigan, My Michigan"
We had fine supper after being as
signed to our tents, etc. Louis Green
and being placed in the same tent.
On Sunday we had the first real
baptism of dust and it surely did make
me think of the at least fresh air of
Michigan, and let me remark, of the
states I've seen give me my old Mich
igan.
The last week has seen ideal wealth
er here for drilling, so every hour
has been taken advantage of.
Nothing is known in camp as to the
prospect of "going across" but, from
the training we've had and the pro-
gram ahead we'll have all the expert
ence obtainable from men who have
seen service in the trenches of France.
rather imagine, when we boys all
get over there, it will be a case of
Germans stand from under or get ac-
quainted with what Uncle Sam means
by war.
From my own knowledge of the men
with whom I've talked they are all
in dead earnest and ready to uphold
the "Old Glory" which has never
yet been beaten and, with the support
of our civilian population our national
dignity will be so established that no
more will any power doubt that,
though we believe in avoiding blood
shed if possible, we will bring our
might to vindicate our honor and to
uphold the principle that all people
have the right Of voice in laws which
vitality affect their welfare and hap
piness.
In spite of the hard work to be done
on the drill field the boys are, as a
whole, feeling tip-top and we have a
whole variety Of recreation which at
the same times serves to toughen and
strengthen us, such as running races,
jumping, baseball and football and the
boys all have enough "pep" so they
take part in them all and still have
some "pep" left.
Well, my candle is burning low so
will have to stop but will write again
in the near future, and, sly, when you
have little spare time, just write and
let me know how things are going up
there.
Lovingly,
MIIIApn
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
ESTATE OVER $4,000

The appraisers of the estate of the
late Caroline Bugbee of Bennington
township have completed an inventory
which shows the value of the estate
to be $4,000. c. j. Thomas is ad-
ministrator of the estate which will
be divided between the husband and
80 other heirs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
Total. :. ..$14, 4O8. 90

Final official reports will change
many Of the figures but it is conf.
IDENTIFY believed the final total will
exceed $14,5O0, which is a splendid
showing for Shiawassee.
County Chairman Rev. BIG Mattson,
Secretary w. J. Detwiler and all the
members of the county committee are
being heartily congratulated on the
result
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
SUCCESS CROWNS
THE, THREE In One
FUND CAMPAIGN
ohiawassee "Over the Top" in Fine
Shape-TotaI OF the "Y" Drive
Nav Reach $l4. 600.

Every one connected with the man
agement of the drive to secure pledges
for total of $4,000 for the Y. M. c..
A., the Y. w. G. A. and the Recreation
Commission is happy and continue to
be increasingly 80 as the figures are
turned in from the various precincts of
the county. The figures at noon today
indicate total of $l4, 4OS as follows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30

ing the work of filling out question
naires over 20 days. With each local
board it is planned to provide an infor-
nation bureau manned by lawyers to
assist men in filling out blanks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
Doctors ard Druggists to Meet.

Drs. Olin and English, Of the state
board of health, will address meeting
of the Shiawassee County Medical
Society at the G.. A. R. hall next
Tuesday evening on the new iegula'
tions adopted by the state and federal
governments to safeguard the morals
and health of the army. The druggists
of the county have teen invited to
attend the meeting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
THE WOMAN'S CLUB

The Woman's Club held their weekly
meeting in the assembly room Of the
Baptist church. A Michigan Day
program was carried out in very
clever manner. Mrs. Frank Greenman
had charge of the program for the af-
ternoon. The room was artistically
decorated with Indian blankets and
basket filled with bittersweet and snow
berries.
The hostesses, Mesdames Dawson
and Launstein, were attired as In
dians. Mrs. Frank Mcdaniel read an
instructive paper on Michigan Laws
regarding women, after which Mrs.
Neil Walsh took as her topic, "How
Michigan Exceeds the World" Mrs.
Greenman then told of many interest
ing things about our Michigan Indian.
Mrs. Frank Schramm and Mrs. Gil
bert Taylor read Indian Legends, fol-
lowed by realistic Indian dance by
the Camp Fire Girls.
Mrs. Nan Williams spoke of her
memories of Chief Okemous with
whom she was personally acquainted
in her childhood.
A unique feature of the afternoon
was a hymn sung in the Indian Ian
guage by Mrs. Gilbert Taylor. s
The program closed with vocal solos
of Indian songs charmingly sung by
Miss Lucille Osmer and Pearl Stock
well.
Much credit is due to Mrs. Green
man for her untiring efforts to make
Michigan Day such a success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30

The next drive for money will strike
every property owner-taxes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
Letter from a Soldier.

The following letter was received
by Mrs. George P. Lawcock, of Corun-
ma R. F. d. from Private Millard Bald
wiHof Company L, 125th infantry, at
Waco. Texas.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-27
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

orvilIe Smiley, Nina Wilson, Ever
EFT Black and Louise Gardner accom-
panied the basketball teams from
Starr Valley. They and the teams
were registered at the Mayer hotel.
The Starr Valley basketball teams
returned to Deeth this morning on
train No. 10, Southern Pacific line.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 3. Stinton, promin'
ent people from Mountain City. were
among the Friday arrivals from out
side points. They will remain few
days meeting friends and attending
TO business matters. They are guests
of the Mayer hotel.
w. J. Gardner and John Hankins.
prominent stock men from Ruby Val
ley, were among the arrivals Friday.
They are attending TO business mat
tiers in town.
J. L. Parker, Ed. Cecil and L. Calu-
well were among the visitors to the
county seat yesterday from Deeth.
They came to see the basketball games
last night and were among the rooters
for the three Starr Valley teams.
The Elk Cafe are now making their
own Chicken Tamales, Enchiladas,
Chill Con Carne. Try our special
Spaghetti red. All kinds of Shell Fish
and Fresh Fish. 10
FOR RENT-Four roomed house,
furnished. All modern. Phone 500,
or inquire at 629 Pine street. j26I
The st. Elizabeth Guild will give its
annual Valentine dance Wednesday,
Feb. IA, at the Bradley Opera House.
For this reason the party that rented
the hall for Jan. q has been can
celled. 1867
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-27
s. c. Shirley, expenses, claimed

$42.s0 1880
State OF Nevada. S., County of Elko.
i. Robert b. Hunter, county clerk
and ex-officio clerk OF the board OF
county commissioners OF the County
OF Elko. State OF Nevada, do hereby
certify the above and foregoing to be
a true and correct copy of the minutes
of the meeting OF the board of county
commissioners fthe County Of Elko,
State OF Nevada, which said meeting
was held at Elko, Nevada on the 5th
day of January, 1917.
ROBERT b. HUNTER,
County Clerk and Ex.Officlo Clerk OF
the Board of County Commissioners
OF the County of Elko. State OF Ne
vada.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-27

NJ. E. Reed, street work ......S 21.66
E. L. Pr Co, labor, electricity $3.50
F. H. Van Volkenberg, salary :. $500
A. Capriola. labor on streets. 600
Ed. Kendrick, wagon hire 49,. 800
Elko Plumbing Shop. repairs. 1910
J. Sutton. cutters ............. 1890
A. w. HesBon Co., mdse ..... 1888
]. w. Vowel, Bon Ami, fire
house ................... rs
Lynn X. .F1nney, supplies 49,. 1925
n. +. Jukes, pictures ........ 3.75
Merrill Butler. auto hire ...... 100
=. w. C L. Co.. water ........ 243.3O
Elko Drug Co.. supplies ....... 400
y. s. Garcia, sand ..... $500
Emilio Dotta, cash advanced. 1880
Harry N. Robinson, labor ..... 1000
Ed. kendrick, salary ........ 53.33
+. H. Van Volkenberg, cash,
paid helper and expenses 1O35
Elko Auto Co., gas .... 1880
Z. L. Power Co.. lights .. 3s3 90
Geo. Russell! Co, mdse. l155
X. X. Knapp. salary ... 1OU an
western Pump Fire Apparatus
70, lire nose ........... 30 90
Western Pump Fire Apparatus
Co., nozzle and shutoff 5000
Geo. Russell Co.. 2 iron covers 20
western Pump Fire Apparatus
Co. supplies ............... 62.OOI
IT, y. Dryant' auto hire ....... 5.O0I
no further business appea ring the
board ordered a recess.
Approved: II. J. JONES,
,., Chairman |
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-27
Elko, Nevada, Jan. 6. 1917.

State of Nevada. S., County of Elko.
I The board OF county commissioners
of the County Of Elko, State of Ne
vada acting as a town board in and
for the Town of Elko. County OF Elko.
State OF Nevada. met pursuant to adj
Journment, and in accordance with
law.
Ihere were present, II. j. Jones,
FRED c. Voight and j. C. Gregory, to-
gether with E. p. Carville the district
attorney.
Upon motion II. J. Jones was elected
chairman of the board.
The following claims against the
Elko town government fund were al
lowed by the board.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-27

Ed. Kendrick. care OF INDECENT,
claimed $3.50 ........... 2Z.sO
]. NJ. Taber. cash advanced.
claimed $34.42 .............. 3442
Mrs. Belle Skaggs, nursing Mrs.
Tays, claimed $4,000 800. 1000
General County Bills
Allowed
Lynn X. Finney. supplies, claim
SIzo ................ ''Eo
w. F. Linebarger.- supplies Car
lin Jail. claimed $3.50 -. 1850
w. F. Linebarger. supplies,
claimed $S.75 ............... S.75
J. d. Gheen. salary. claimed
$4,000 10000
Chas. B. Happier. constable ex-
penses, claimed $3.50 49,. 1890
Chas. F. De Almond, services
exp. accountant, claimed $4,000 3OO. 90
Nevada State Orphans Home,
care Of children, claimed
$4,000 Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Free Press Pub. CO.. printing
bonds. claimed $4,000 800. 10000
Elko Drug Co., strychnine,
claimed S14O.O5 ............. 1905
Elko Drug Co., medicines claim
ed 1915 ................. SIS
F. NJ. Macy, salary, claimed
$4,000 .......,,,,.,,..,,.,,, 5000
w. J. Forbes. salary, claimed
$4,000 Observation-Disclosures. 5000
]. 4. Bielar. salpry, claimed
$4,000 Observation-Disclosures. 5000
J. NJ. Wyatt, salary, claimed
$500 Observation-Disclosures. $500
Elko Water & Light Co.. water
court house, claimed $1,000. 1000
J. A. Zundel, salary and coal,
claimed $S4.75 ............ S475
Keith & Russell, printing high
school bonds, claimed $500 $500
Keith & Russell. printing, etc,
claimed s16s.50 ............. l6s. so
Chas. B. Happier. constable
salary. claimed s125.OO $500. 1850
+. p. Carville, expenses. claimed
$4,000 Observation-Disclosures. $1,000
J. A. Jewell, expenses, claimed
$500 Observation-Disclosures. 500
J. a. Yewell, telephone charges
$4.45 Observation-Disclosures. AS
George Strobel. supplies, claim
ed SZU.Io OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. POTS |
a. NJ. Dwight. performing auto
Psy; claimed $4,000 .,...... 5000
A. Yewell, preparing body for
- burial, claimed $1,000 ...... 1000
-HSNiullSs COIu "OOu,
claimed $500 ............ 1900
A. Yewell, team hire, claimed
500 :::.................. 500
b. II. King, postage and regis
tration. claimed S9.42 $500. 912l
A. Yewell, coroners inquest,
claimed 1910 ......... sol
\. Yewell, jurors fees, claim
ed $500 .;.:............... 1900
]. w. Cody. hall rent and fuel.
claimed $4,000 ..... 1000
Mrs. Geo. Mitchell, room rent
primary election, claimed
-, $1,000 ;....;.;:........... $1,000
A. Laing, hall rent general
election, claimed $1,000 .. 1O,OOl
J. c. Harris, expenses, claimed
S3l7l5 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIZE
q. 5. Garcia, labor and material
claimed s53:25 ......... 1925
Southern Pacific Co, water and
current, claimed $500 ... 600
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-27
CARD OF THANKS

To those friends who so kindly and
generously assisted me during the i'll
ne ssand death of my beloved wife, |
wish to express my heartfelt apprecia'
ton. wish especially TO thank those
neighbors of Halleck who so cour-
teously offered their assistance and
expression of comfort to me when
this unhappy event occurred.
HARRY GORMAN.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-27

The Starr Valley basketball teams
returned to Deeth this morning on
train No. 10, Southern Pacific line.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-27
BILLS ALLOWED

Jan. 5, 1917.
The board of country commissioners
of the County of Elko, State OF Ne
vada, met pursuant to recess. there
being present. II. J. Jones. J. G.. Gre
CORY and Fred c. Volght, together with
Z. p. Carville, the district attorney.
Upon motion of J. G. Gregory, sec
onded by Fred c. Weight, 1t was voted
and carried that II. J. Jones be APP
pointed or elected chairman of the
board.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read, and the following business
transacted to-wit:
The following bills on the various
funds were allowed Nv tho hnn rl