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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14

When you come to this store
you can feel at home. We want you
to know you are welcome, whether
you buy or not. We guarantee to use
you we'll. No overcharge and no high
prices. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
Terrific.

Pat (watching aeroplane's flight
But what poozles me, Thence, is
what the mischief kapes it up.
Terence-Shure, it's little We know
Pat Casey, NV the terrific foorce NV
Igravitation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
The Penalized Civilian.

Don't you think the modern
fashions for men are absurd?
Yes. There seems to be an idea
that anybody who doesn't wear sol
der clothes deserves to look funny.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
Preparedness.

BILL understand the kaiser has
already ordered his halo for the next
world.
Gill hope and trust he has TAX
en- the precaution to have it made of
asbestos.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
To whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court House
in Winneshiek County, Iowa, on the
1 5th day OF November, 1917, at 800
O'Clock A. NJ, to attend the probate
of an instrument purporting to De
the Last Will and Testament of lnge-
Dor Hamre, late of DEBORAH township.
in Winneshiek county, Iowa, deceas-
ed. at which time and place you will
appear and show cause, II any, why
said will should not be admitted to
probate.
In testimony whereof have here
unto subscribed my name and afiix-
ed the seal of said office, this 9Th day
of November, 1917.
S. J. MOORE,
Clerk of District Court.
M. A. HARMON, Attorney. 46-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14

If you have anything you want
sold quickly place want ad in the
Public Opinion for the desired re-
suit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
SPECIAL ELECTION
Commission Will Ask for Vote on
Raising Sl7So for Fire APP
paratus July 81.

The city commission voted M onday
to call special election Tuesday, July
81, to vote>on the issuing OF bonds in
the sum of $1750 to purchase combin-
alton hose and chemical truck for the
fire department. The truck is to cost
$4,000, and the $500 saved in the fire
department fund in the past three years
will be used, which, with saving Of
$500 on one less man in the department;
$3.50 from the sale of one team; $3.50
from expense of keeping the team will
make total of $3.S0S, leaving $492
necessary to purchase the truck, but as
part of this money will not be available
until next year. the commission desires
to bond for $175O and then pay the
bond with the amounts saved and bal
ance in the funds next year,
The commission believes the pur-
chase of the truck at this time is the
best policy as it can be obtained cheaply
and the permanent cost Of maintenance
is figured to be much less than keeping
the horses.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
Enemy A ions Must Regi. tor.

Next week, Henry Behrendt, United
States Marshal, will be in Owosso to
question and register all German males
who are over fourteen years of age and
still subjects of the Kaiser. All must
appear and without other notice than
that in the newspapers. All men born
in Germany who have not completed
their naturalization must appear and
answer questions asked by Marshal
Behrendt at his headquarters at the post
Office as to their birth place, military
records; must bring three pictures
three inches square of themselves; all
firearms must be turned In and they
must file their first papers.
No harm will come to peaceful aliens
and this registration and these precau-
tions are taken to assist the foreigner
and save trouble for him or his neigh.
bor. Blanks can be obtained at the
postoffice and must be filed out by the
aliens employer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
Doroas Home Addition.

The addition to the Dorcas Home ia
nearing completion and is open to the
inspection of the public. This addition
will accommodate 30 more children
and will be an Improvement which the
institution has been in need of for eight
or ten years. The cost of the construc-
tion of this addition has been provided
for with the exception Of about $3.50 and
II any of the good citizens who are in
terested will send in contribution to
help meet this deficit 1t will be greatly
appreciated. The Home which is To-
Gated on North Hickory street, just
north of King, is open to visitors, and
the matron will welcome any one who
wishes to visit the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
Murphy-McNeiI

A pretty wedding was solemnized
Saturday morning in st. Paul's Catho-
lie church, when Miss Marian Mcneil
became the bride of Edward James
Murphy. They were attended by Miss
Eva Mcneil, of Saginaw, sister of the
bride, as maid of honor, and Miss Agnes
Murphy, of Detroit, sister of the groom,
as the bridesmaid. Mr.. Murphy was
attended by his brother, Michael Muir.
ply, of Detroit, as best man, and
Lawrence Martin, of this city. Rev. FIR.
p. J. Slsne officisted. Leo Adams
sweetly sang ave Maria"
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy are popu-
lar among wide circle of friends. The
bride came to this city about two years
ago from Murillo and has been employed
In Osburn & Sons store. The groom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Murphy of 226 East Main st. He is
employed as assistant accountant, which
position he has held for several years by
the Ann Arbor railway company. After
q wedding trip to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls, they will make their home in this
city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
Walsh-Riley

The marriage of Miss Loretta Riley
and Redmond Walsh was solemnized
Tuesday morning at z o'clock In ST.
Paul's Catholic church. Rev. FIR. P. j.
Slane officiated Only the immediate
relatives were present.
Following the ceremony the wedding
party went to the home of the bride
northeast of Corunna, where wedding
breakfast was servedl Flowers and
greenery enhanced the attractiyene 8
of the home. Both young people are
we'll known and highly esteemed. The
groom is the son of j. NJ Walsh east of
Owosso and has been employed for some
time in the Office of the Owosso Manu-
featuring Co. Following wedding
trip they will reside on Ball street.
Many friends extend congratulations
and best wishes
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
Ann Arbor Adds Trains

Commencing Sunday. the Ann Arbor
railroad will run its motor trains No 1
arriving at 1920 a. m, and No, 6 leav.
ing Owosso at 8 p. m, daily. and steam
trains substituted on Sundays.
In addition. the company announces
that beginning Sunday the road will
operate excursions to Toledo, each
sunday.
Passenger traffic on the road is very
good, and freight business Is calling all
rolling stock into action. General
Manager Blomyer states, however, that
the company has been able to keep the
lines open, and free from congestion.
New engines and rolling stock will soon
be added to the equipment, to take care
OF the constantly increasing business.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
Uncle Sam Makes 1t Easy To Send
Papers To Front

Washington, July 1S.>- Magazines
and newspapers bearing one cent
stamps hereafter may be posted I'M
wrapped and unaddressed, by persons
other than publishers, and will be
forwarded by postal authorities to
American soldiers and sailors in europe.
Postmaster General Burleson suggests
magazines print the following in the
upper right-hand corner of their front
covers:
Notice to reader: When you have
finished reading this magazine place q
one-cent stamp on this notice, hand same
to any postal employe and it will be
placed in the hands of our soldiers and
sailors at the front. No wrapping nc
address"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
Helped Herself.

Miss Lila Alden, who has been living
with railroad employee named Will.
liam Beacham at house on Broadway,
was arrested at midnight Friday when
she was carrying home a lawn mower
belonging to c. E. Benoy. At the home
dozens of articles which have recently
disappeared from the neighboring
houses were found, including couch,
plants, jardiniers, tubs, chairs, cur
tains, and many other things. The
value of tho articles was not great and
q charge of petty larceny was preferred
against her: She implicated the wife
of Beacham's brother, and the police
arrested her and fined her $50 and 10
days in jail.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20

North Shiawassee street In Corupua
has been turned over to the county
and will be made q state reward road
under the county road Com mission.
Weather reports show that rain has
fallen "a of the last 4S days; the total
rainfall for 1917 is, however, less than
four inches above normal. The de.
ficiency in temperature for the same
period is ZOE degrees, which makes II
look as though some hot days could be
looked for before winter.
Rev. J. f Green, state secretary OF
the Michigan Christian Missionary 80.
ciety, has returned from trip through
the western part of the state, visiting
the cities of frankfort, Grand Rapids,
Battle Greek, Dowagiac, Decatur and
Lawrence. At Frankfort he was as
sisted by some of the officials of the
Ann Arbor railroad In laying out the
new Christian assembly grounds, One
hundred and sixty-two acres have been
secured with front Of 1t miles on
Crystal Lake. 1t is proposed to build 9
80, 900 building on. the grounds be'or,
the opening of the State Christian con
ven. ion aud summer school which will
b. held here uext sumnsr.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20

L. M. Woodiu, carrier for number
of years on rural route one, has resigned
his position and will shortly remove to
a large farm near Spring Lake to take
the position of superintendent. Mr..
woodin has been an excellent carrier
and will be missed in the service. Both
he and his family will carry with them
the best wishes of the community,
.Jamos Osburn, Sr., is critically i'll at
his home IA North Washington street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20

Dispatches from various parts Of the
country state that arrests are being
made Of persons going through the
country Offering for sale porous plasters
which upon examination have been
found to contain tentanus and leprosy
germs. The peddlers arrested are all
of foreign birth and 1t is believed that q
we'll organized movement backed by
Germany is on to "get" the American
people by this foul means. The only
safe way is to absolutely refuse to buy
anything from any peddler unless you
personally know the individual. Pat
ronize local dealers exclusively and be
assured that you are not taking any
chances on your life.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20


Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Marsh, of
Atlanta, Georgia, are visiting friends
in the city. They drove through in
their auto.
Fred Hartshorn was called to Lake
land, Florida, this morning by the
serious sickness Of his father, A. E.
Hartshorn, who has been suffering with
fever for three weeks.
Miss Carolyn Dudley of Hillsdale,
Mich, secretary Of the Y. W. G. A. at
Muscatine, Iowa, is guest OF her sis.
ter, Mrs. b. q. Mattson. She will spend
the first two weeks In August with Rev.
Msttson and family at Beulah.
Mrs. Edwin Mattson of Breckenridge,
Mimi. is a guest of her son, Rev. g..
Mattson and family. Mrs. Mattsou is
nearly go years of age and Is travelling
alone, and after visit here will go to
Pennsylvania and New Yosk before re.
turning to her home.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
lce,br... Long Membership

Owosso Lodge No. Ss I. o. o. F. held
one of its most ENJOYABLE social events
OF the year at its hall on East Main
street Friday night The new officers
for the ensuing term were installed
after which the meeting took the nat.
ure Of a celebration of the fftieth
anniversary in Odd Fellowship of one
Of the best known members in the
comfy, II. II. Pulver, of Laingsburg,
who united with No SO more than fifty
years ago. and was present for the
occasion. Remarks were made by Mr..
Pulyer, Seth @. Pulver, Rev. G. r.
Wolford. Rev. Fl. A. Waite and other
members, which were much enjoyed
by all present. Ice cream and cake
were served. Among those seated at
the speakers table were DR.. Snyder, the
oldest Odd Fellow in the state, and John
Brooks, chairman, who has been q
member of the order for more than fifty
years
The Methodist Sunday school or
chertra was present and played several
selections
The officers installed by District
Deputy Ward Carl and Grand Marshal
Wilson Brooks:
Noble Grand, Victor Kittle; Vice
Grand, A. L Sprinkle; Rec. Sec'y, q. q
Eaton; Treasurer, G. Sackner; r. s. tC
N. G., John Doan; L. s. to N. g., s
Dedick; Warden. Henry Carroll; Con
cuctor, Frank Whiteherse; Chaplain
Austin Currier; r. 8. to V. 6. FREQ
Ward; L. 3. to V. g., John Horton; r
s. s., Tony Rotta; l.. s. s. Geo. Shaw
Outer Guardian. j. B. Angus; Inner
Guardian, VIM. Thurston.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20

L. a, Sduu6TnOIl, OcO = L dTuco, w
J. Blood. Mrs. w. F. Gallagher, were
Detroit visitors Wednesday.
A. B. Cook, Warren Doane and Pearl
Pearsoll are comforting with the officers
of the Wolverine Brick Co. relative to
the purchase of the plant for the pur-
pose of manufacturing tile.4 "a ..-.,.-
David Friegel Of Bennington, as the
executor of the will Of the late Ella
Butcher, has sold to Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Hurrell. 81 acres in the village of Ben
nington. The consideration was 81, 800.
President Wilson issued pardons
Thursday for the sixteen women who
had been given work house sentences
for picketing in front Of the white
house. No reason was given for the
pardons.
Petition has been filed for the ap-
pointment of Charles Curry as adminis'
traitor of the estate of Francis Lum OF
Perry. amounting to S5 500 and the
heirs are\fve daughters and one son.
Miss Marjory Robinson has returned
to her home in Vicksburg, after visit
with Mrs. C. u. Robinson, Adams
street. She has accepted position as
instructor in the local schools next
year.
Hon. and Mrs. J. w. Fordney of Sag
inaw, were in the city for short time
Tuesday evening enroute to ST. Johns.
Mr.. Fordney, who was called home and
to the Pacific coast by important bust.
ness, will return to Washington next
week.
The county road commissioners, al
their meeting Saturday, voted to take
over two roads into the county system
and return one road to the township foi
upkeep and maintenance. The roads
taken over by the county are the three
miles running west of Judd's Corners
in Hazleton township to be known at
road district number ten, and the road
east of the Maple River church east one
mile then north to the town-line, in
Shiawassee township to be designated
as road district number seventeen. The
turned one back to the township Is In
Shiawassee township, and Is the two
and half miles of the Maple River road
west of Shiatown.
Mrs. W. J. Brookins and Mrs. Albert
Schultz, of Middlebury. entertained
Wednesday afternoon at the home oi
Mrs Brookins In honor of Miss Eys
Tubbs, Of Ovid. About fifty were
present. One of the features of the
afternoon was the singing by eighteen
, children who went to school to Miss
Tubbs last year, of shower" song
composed by Mrs. Brookins, following
which the children showered theil
teacher with many useful and beautifu
gifts. Ten young ladies, who wor,
heart shaped cardboard lockets with
gilt letters on them, cleverly revealed
the name OF the fance, Mr.. Ear
wilett, of Sciota township. Th'
wedding will occur July 25th. Daint,
refreshments were served at the close o
the afternoon.
Rundell Brothers, mfrs. Of creamer,
butter, need your butterfat. Try US
We pay SIC this week. Open Saturda.
| iights. -g..Aas,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20

East Lansing, Mich, July u The
erection Of silos upon farms where these
structures have not already been built
1t indorsed by the Michigan college as
method whereby the corn crop can be
made to 90 farther than would other wise
be the case.
THE advantages of the silo over the
ordinary methods of shocking and
husking corn are numerous" the farm
crop men say. A few may be men
toned:
Silage furnishes succulent feed
throughout the winter.
H. reduces the area required for pas
turage.
1t provides the cheapest possible
means of supplementing pasture in
dry season, and thus maintains the milk
flow.
Silage is eaten without any waste,
even when made from large, coarse
stalks. Only SO per c&t of the total
digestible nutriments o. the corn crop
is found in the grain. The other 81 per
cent is in the stalks, and all of it is lost
on many farms, and on Others under the
best methods of handling stalks, from
20 to 40 per cent of the feeding value is
wasted.
The crop is disposed of early in the
fall, which permits putting the land
into wheat, or at least blowing for
/ spring crops.
The value of an immature corn crop
or one frosted before ripening may be
practically doubled by placing it in the
silo, as compared with husking
The crop may be stored in much
smaller space than it could be as dry
fodder.
The labor required to feed the crop is
reduced where it is stored as silage.
The live stock carrying capacity of a
farm can be materially increased by the
use Of the silo. A given area of corn In
sections where corn Is successfully
grown, when placed in the silo will
furnish feed for larger number of
stock than any other crop that can be
produced on the same area. To keep
more live stock on each acre, or to
reduce the mum Ger Of acres required to
maintain the stock already on hand, Is
key to successful farming, and the
more extensive use of the silo will
provide the opportunity.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
Buy Your chautauqua Ticket Before
Saturday Noon.

The residents of the county who
intend to purchase tickets for the
Owosso Chautauqua-which has the
best program presented in central
Michigan-should do 30 before noon
Saturday when the sale of season
tickets ends. The men who signed the
contract last summer for this years
Chautauqua haye every reason to ex'
pect loyal support in the matter of
purchasing tickets. Buy your ticket
today.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
Seeks A Daddy For Every Man
In 33rd.

w SSto'
Detroit, July 1S.-"Man for man in
Michigan"
This slogan of Rev. Thomas E. Swan,
chaplain of the Thirty. Third regiment,
is meeting with ready response, as is
indicated by the mass of mail received
daily by the Rey. Swan, who is engaged
in the task of finding "daddies" for the
men of the command.
The chaplain's plan calls for man
for each man in the regiment, who will
act as sort of daddy" write to his
pseudo son as frequently as possible,
congratulate him on promotions com.
miserate with him in misfortunes and
attend his little personal affairs at home,
as we'll as keep sharp lookout for news
that might interest him and inform him
as soon as possible.
II want who's your MANI to be one
of the questions asked most frequently
in Michigan when we get Oversas," said
the chaplain. 1t is my intention to
have daddy" for every man in the
regiment, this daddy" to come from
the home town of the man. Saginaw
has promised 200 of these ''daddies, -
some of them the most prominent men
in town, and other cities are planning
on providing fathers for the boys in the
companies from their home towns.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
Registration at City Clerks Office.

The city commission has passed an
ordinance making the city clerk ana
his deputy central registration board
and all persons who desire to register
must apply to the clerk at the city hall
except when "a entirely new list is pre-
pared every fourth year. The hrst
registration under the new ordinance
will be held July 49,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20

Mrs. M. B. Gates of Hammond, d.,
spent p rt of the week with Mrs.
Eudora Bryson.
D. l.. Tiffany of Durand. and Miss
Lucy Manning of Pennington, were
married by Jnstice Nichols at Corunns,
Wednesday. r ,
Mr.. and Mrs Marvin p. Ransom of
Flushing, have sold to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert E. Grouter Of Flint, 90 acres
located in section one Of Venice town
ship. and go acres in section 80 of the
township Of Hazslton. ..,.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
School Board Officers.

The school board met in the Lincoln
school building Monday morning and
re e-elected DIR. p. 8 Wilson, president.
and w. r.. Goodrich, secretary. w. +.
Hall was elected treasurer to take the
place of DIR. B. 8. Sutherland.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20

Colin c. Mccormick of this city, has
been rendered a position as assistant
instructor in biology at Olivet College.
This is decidedly to the young mans
credit ns he has only recently completed
his first ,eai . ,iiese work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
CALLED TO FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
Actual Drawing Of Numbers Being
Completed at Washington.

Drawing of the numbers which gives the order in which
every in the United States between the ages of 21 and
81 will be called for examination and enlistment the United
States army if needed begun Washington d. Co. this
morning and will be completed during the day. The officials
will draw 10000 numbers and No. in each district will be
called before the examining board and the others order
when the number required from the district have been
cepted examinations will until are needed
Every registered in Shiawassee county was given
number and the drawing progressed the numbers were
teegaphed from Washington each district the United
and the posted The first number drawn was 25S which
in this district Shawassee county, held by Urbain
Frederick Lecureaux route No. Z Owosso The first one
hundred numbers covered from every township
and ward in the county
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
sHlAwAssEE's QUOTA AIT
With i3O In Service eut 267 Be
~ Drawn at First

Michigan's quota for the first war
draft is placed at 43.O36. and as the
State is credited with 13, 645 but 30,
will be drawn this week. Shiawassee
county's quota is AIT with 239 in the
service, leaving 178 to be drawn now.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
Events in the great war during the week hav

Events in the great during the week have in
cuded hard fighting the Russian front with the advantage
in favor of the Allies gains back and forth the western
'front.' change of imperial chancelors in Germany which to
the world at large indicates that the Kaiser losing hold on
the German peoples the complete restoration of the repnbc
China has been accomplished trouble in the United States
with the taorous W. w. has practically ceased the cti
in different parts of the county, including northern
Michigan, making plain that these would be severely
dealt with in they continued their activities