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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
POWER OF THE GYROSCOPE
Widespread Use of What Was at First
Regarded as a Mere Toy.

Tinkering in his machine shop to de-
sign novel Christmas present for one
Of his boys. Elmer A. Sperry few
years back stumbled OH to half dozen
new applications of what had previous
" been regarded as merely inter-
esting mechanical curiosity. the gyro-
scope.
Now his inventions will keep ship
from rocking and the passengers from
seasickness, an airship from air peck
cts and furnish the only true compass
that the mariner, guide or air pilot
knows. Making the gun deck OF bat
.leship as steady gun mount as may
be had on land, the gyroscope eventual
ly will double the efficiency of the
navy, it il said. Anything that needs
stability, excluding possible Central
American governments and street cars,
needs gyroscope. Mr.. Sperry told Il
Detroit audience.
The use of submarines and airships
has been made possible largely through
the gyroscope. Before the stabilizers
were put aboard the undersea boats,
because OF their c!gar-like shape, rolled
so frightfully that no man could live in
them. With one Of the little tops"
aboard the Deutschland can ride as
evenly as mammoth liner on a
smooth sea. The principal advantage
to airships has been In the gyroscope
compass, which possesses the advan-
tage Of always pointing north. An ordi-
nary magnetic compass in practical use
under stress points anywhere from
northwest to northeast--and sometimes
southeast.-Detroit News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
Lansing Will Entertain 9Th District
@. E. Convention.

Field Secretary Spafford, Of the
Michigan Christian Endeavor Union
together with the newly organized c.
f. Union of the Capital City, are
planning one of the strongest pro.
grams ever offered outside of State
Convention for the Fifth District
Convention to be held in Lansing on
April 20, q, and %, 1917.
The Fifth District comprises the
counties of Ingham, Ionia, Clinton
Shiawassee, Eaton and Livingston, Sc
that the goal set by the Convention
Committee for 500 registered dele.
gates should not be difficult of realiza-
ton.
The delegates from out of the city
will be entertained in Christian homes
of Lansing both Friday and Saturday
nights, including breakfast Saturday
and Sunday mornings.
The registration fee for the entire
program of the convention except a
large banquet to be held on Saturday
evening at maximum cost Of SO
cents plate will be the extremely
small sum of twenty-five cents and
will also include souvenir program
and special booster badge if sent in
advance. You may send your regis
tratlon to or secure further informa-
ton from Jacob L. Alderfer, 1908
West st. Joseph ST., Lansing.
Registration at this convention is
open to all interested in Young Peo-
pies work whether they call them
selves Christian Endeavorers or not.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
m ~ y. $500 y, NJ
Twentieth Anniversary.

One of the most enjoyable events
in the history of Abigail chapter No.
206, O. E. S., was held Tuesday even
ing, when the organization celebrated
its Goth birthday anniversary. Fully
$50 members were present. A class
of eight candidates was initiated. The
meeting was opened by the present
officers. Later, Mrs. Ida M. Hume,
past grand marshal, and j. b. K. Cas-
tree, past patron, were in the East
and were assisted in the work by the
following Past Matrons: Mesdames
Mary Watson, Pearl Boylan, Frank
Myer, Della Payne, Lima Mack, Myra
Walsh, Myra Harris, Kate Kohler,
Minnie Holden, Pierson, Nanette Will
liams, Lola X. Brown and Rachael
Tubbs. Mrs. G.. l.. Cramer acted as
organist. Mrs. C. S. Watson, secre-
tary, as matron, and E. F. Conant, as
patron, conferred the degrees upon
the last four candidates. The candi-
dates who received the degrees were
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Osborn, Mrs.
Louis Thielmann, Mrs. Mabel Jack
son, Mrs. Augusta McNett, Mrs. E.
Raymond and Miss Louise Watson.
OF the charter members, six were
present. They were Mesdames Jennie
Osborn, Myra Cossitt, Ida Hume,
Harriet Campbell, Carrie Northway
and Kate Kohler. Upon their en-
trance into the lodge rooms, they
were greeted with the Chautauqua sa-
lutte and were presented with flowers.
Following the work Mrs. Charles
Sackrider rendered violin solo, ac-
'companied at the piano by Mrs.
Frank Kohler.
An interesting feature of the even
ing was the "155th degree which
was conferred upon all present. The
supper was effectively served and the
menu was carried out in the colors of
the order. The decorations and fav-
ors were in the colors and in the din
ing room, where Mrs. Lola X. Brown
and Mrs. M. L. Izor presided at the
coffee urns, the decorations were in
red, white and blue, and American
flags were conspicuous. Over $15 was
taken in for the temple fund.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30

It. +. Friegel, attorney for Rollin
Sanford, the Owosso youth convicted
last week in the circuit court at Lans.
ing on a,charge of assault and robbery
while armed, has forwarded petition
for leniency to Judge Howard Weist,
before whom Sanford was tried. The
petition is signed by about so men, in.
Guiding merchants, Ann Arbor train
men and others who know the young
man. LenieDcy is asked on the grounds
that young Sanford has always had an
excellent record, aud that this is the
first time he has ever been in trouble.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
Manarove Forests In the Bahamas.

Mangrove trees are to me the most
fascinating Of all the vegetable growths
Of our strange planet. When young
1--WE must first come upon them at the
opening Of the creek there is some.
thing tender and idyllic about them,
with the fresh. childlike laureline
leaves and dangling rods Of emerald
that were really thet suckers of their
barren-like roots: but as we proceeded
inland they grew into an obscene and
bizarre maturity. like nightmares strid-
ing out in every direction, with pranc-
Ing skeleton feet planted in nOisome,
fostering swamps and stretching out
horned. clawing hands that seemed to
take root as one looked and threw out
other roots OF horror like DREAM
Richard lie Caffeine in Harper's Mag
azine. ----.-----------
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
commIsslonsrs. Notice

State OF Michigan, The Probate Court 70,
the County of 5hiawassee.
In the matter OF the estate OF George
Claucherty, deceased.
We, the undersigned, he wing been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan. commissioners to receive. examine
and adjust ell claims and demands OF all per.
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the once of Warren Pier
pont 10 the City OF Owosso In said County, on
Monday, the 28th day of day, A ID. 1917
and on Saturday, the 2ist day Of July, A. ID
1917, AZ ten o'clock In the forenoon OF each OF
said days. for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting al claims against said estate, and
that four months from the 18th day of March,
A. d. 1877, are allowed to creditors to present
their claims TO said Commissioners for ad.
justment and allowance.
Dated. the s7th day Of March. A. d. 1915.
FRANK BAESE.
WARREN P1EkPONT.
t" Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
Better Service on Ann Arbor.

The Ann Arbor Railroad will begin a
new schedule Of trains April first.
M otor car No. southbound at rs q.
m, and No. 3 northbound at $3.50 p. m.
will be taken off and a motor arriving
FIR ON the south at 1920 a. m. will be
put on. and one leaving Owosso for the
so nth at 8 p. m, will be added, making
Grand Trunk connections at Durand.
Steam train No. SO south, will leave at
8 p. m, connecting at Ann Arbor with
the NJ. @. for Detroit. arriving at z p.
m. A motor from the north will arrive
here at 1 p. m, and the evening motor
at s o'clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
infirmary Mustered Out

Instead of being recalled as was
thought probable, the remaining mem
bers of the 32nd Regiment Infirmary
were mustered out at Fort Wayne,
Wednesday.
Co. FL of the BIRD Regiment has
arrived at Fort Wayne. but will not be
mustered out. The trip has been
thoroughly enjoyed by the boys, stops
made at the principal cities in Louisi.
ana and other states, including stop in
Florida and has had warm welcome
everywhere.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
LOCAL NEWS

81. A. Collins of Venice township. as
received four carloads of sheep from
the west paying $l2 each for them,
totalipg SIl,0 Sheep were bought II
few years ago at four and five dollars.
Two Birmingham oys we're taken in
charge by Sheriff Griffin Wednesday
and will be returned to their homes
which they left, they claim, because of
i'll treatment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30

The services at the Baptist church
Sunday were interesting and impress
sive. Rev. Fl. A. Waite's sermon,
Uncle Sam, the Man of the Hour"
was extremely appropriate. In his
sermon he spoke highly of the attitude
the president has taken and encour.
aged the congregation to remain loyal
to their country. The q. A. r. and
w. r. G. were the guests. Later Mrs
Ida Brown, Mrs. George Hurrell, De.
loras Hurrell and Miss Clara Flickenger
were baptised. Miss Ina Eddy sang a
solo.
prison.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
Vocational Education.

One day Morton came home from
school much discouraged. 1t seems the
teacher had been explaining the diff
ference between pints and quarts. but
Morton failed to understand 1t. To
make it plain his mother showed him
the actual milk bottles Of two sizes.
when he impatiently declared:
There is no use bothering about this
any more am not going to be a
milkman." New York American.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
BURTON

Henry Schroeder and family now
ride In fine new Buick car.
Several from this place attended
khe funeral in Ovid Monday of the
bate James Dewitt.
Il. w. Mason and family moved in
10 Grant Stiff IS residence the first of
the week.
Mrs. VIM. Giles is i'll with throat
throohle at this writing.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the M. p. church will give
IA entertainment in the church Fri
day evening. 1t will be "The First
Christmas Box" Come, you are cor
daily invited, and learn how to pack
. Christmas box. The regular thank
Offering will be taken.
Harold Brooks, who has been in the
signal corps at Ell Paso, Tex, has re-
tnrned and is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. ID. Brooks, and other rel
stives in this vicinity.
Ewood Mason was the guest of his
stiend, Ralph Schroeder, Thursday
sight of last week. Yhe young gen.
semcn also attended the Junior play
IN 0wosso.
"Grandma Wade' is very ill at
the; home of her son, Patrick Wade.
Her daughter, Mrs. John Dodge, of
laingsburg, is caring for her.
Register E. r. Vincent, of Corunna,
Was q pleasant caller at the Cadz
home last Thursday evening.
The carpenters have just completed
. fine new porch on the M. P. church,
which was greatly needed and also is
. great addition to the church.
r. ID. Brooks and family are now
~aioying their fine new Buick touring
ear.
Mrs. l.. P. Simpson, who has been
suffering from a stroke of apoplexy,
Is slowly improving.
Thelma Simpson carried off the
Aonors in the spelling contest Friday
afternoon between the Merrill school
zad the Burton school.
Theron and George Dewitt, of
0wosso, were in town one day the
8rsf OF the week, enroute to Ovid,
sslfed there by the death of their
sauole, James Dewitt.
Miss Neva Redman, of the Burton
ssioot, carried off the honors in the
irst spelling contest held between the
Mason school and the Burton school.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Willard and
Ar. and Mrs. o. w. Cook spent Mon
day at the Mason home, also b. j.
Kuhiman.
A company of friends surprised Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Simpson last Fri
day evening. After some time spent.
IN conversation, refreshments were
served, which consisted of warm bis
Ssgl9s and maple syrup. All had a
pleasant time.
Owing to the services in the River
Brethren church there will not be
preaching in the M. p. church Until
Sunday evening. Please notice the
change.
Charles Simpson has just purchas-
ed one of the late model Ford tour
ssg cars.
The ladies of the w. F. M. Society
elected Mrs. j. p. Sherman and Mrs.
r. K. Vincent as delegates to attend
the Michigan State Branch meeting
IN the Mp. church at Saginaw, East
Side, which will be held April 11-12.
Nincty-three attended the M. P.
Aid last week Wednesday, which was
held at the home Of their pastor, Rev.
end Mrs. w. S. Ostrander.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30

Detroit, March 26.-The officials of
the Police Department have sent out
a warning to the people of Detroit
and Michigan, as well, to be extreme
ly cautious in paying cash subscrip-
tions to strangers. Soliciting frauds
of most every description have been
reported Of late which resulted in a
general notice from the department
to the public to be on guard. ~
Charitable schemes seem to be the
most successful and prospective con-
tributors are urged to insist on seeing
the stranger credentials authorizing
such collections and then satisfy
themselves that the authority is gen.
uine before parting with their money.
1t has been reported in several up
state cities, several men have been So
Letting funds for an Association of
Railroad Men which has no existence.
During the recent embargo periods
considerable money was collected on
the theory the subscription would be
advantageous to the shipper in get
ting quick action on his delayed ship
ments.
Detectives Mitts and Smith of the
Detroit Police Department picked up
two men Saturday, charged with So
Letting for a Polish publication that
does not exist. Both are charged with
forgery and larceny by trick and are
in custody, pending trial, in default
Of $1,000 bail. Numerous other fake
schemes have been reported to the
Detroit police from upstate towns,
where the organization or individuals
to be assisted are alleged to be locat-
cd in Detroit, which prompted the
Michigan Manufacturers Association
to issue bulletins of warning re-
questing the public to carefully in
vestigate motives, which is a popular
appeal these days, and pays big re-
turns to the takers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
Room For . sI.u.b.

Goat Department-Misses Coats"
The man read this sign with interest.
Maybe could trace some Of 'em
for you" he said. How'd you like to
hire me as a eT'-Louisvill
Courier-Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
Exactly.

"The majority Of epitaphs begin.
Here lies p
"Well, most Of them do."-Baltimore
American.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30

ers. They want judges for reasons
of sound legal knowledge, competent
fairness and the right kind of temp
erment, qualities that will assure cit
liens an impartial and intelligent
hearing of the lawsuit in which most
of us at one time or another of our
lives find ourselves entangled.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle will bring to the
bench that personal fitness and high
sense Of honor so essential to the dis
charge of the duties of the Office and
which the citizens expect and have a
right to demand from the highest
judicial position in the district.-Adv.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30

All through life be sure you put yorr
feet I'm the right place and then stand
firm I..ucoM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
u. OF v. SECTION
SAFE IN FRANCE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Charlottesville, Va, Sept Sword
to the effect that section II, United
States army ambulance corps, which
was the first of the two University of
Virginia sections to be ordered out, has
arrived safely in France, and with all
of its men In good shape
Three members of the Virginia sec
tions-AIbert A. Stone. Jr., Roanoke;
William Latta Law, Jr., Rock Hill, S.
c., and Lyale G. Hall, Charlottesville
went into aviation in the summer.
The roster of section II when 1t left
the university follows:
Sergeant. John II. Bocock second
sergeants. Patrick N, Galloway and
Clothing G. Miller; corporal, Douglas
G. France; chief mechanic, Julian w.
Morton; mechanics, Fontaine N. Tall
iaferro and Marion w. Payne; clerks,
William Matthews and Frank S. Oar
win; chief cook. Philip l.. johnson;
cook, Louis Aston; orderIfes, Henry L.
Amonette and Bryan Rust; drivers,
Robert e. Bizeoo, William p. Bush,
Joseph II. Fee. Edward G. Fenwick,
Charles ID. Fox, Clion w. Howell.
Frank 8. Irvine. James Jones, William
Jones, John G. Leatham, Fred f. Mar
tin James f. Moore. Ralph NJ; Quinn,
William II. Rogers, George r. Saund-
ers, @. G. Shackelford, Jr., Philip r.
Shield. Marion X. Smith, Charles V.
Tompkins, Richard l. Willis and Peter
u Muir
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
OFFENSIVE BREATH
CALLS FOR CAL0MtL
TAKE A CAL0TA1
The New Calomel Tablet That Is
Entirely Purified From All Tn
pleasant and Dangerous Effects.

Do you ever have a bad taste in
your mouth in the morning heavy
breath oated tongue headache.
nervousness with n let-down feeling
You need calomel nothing else win
cleanse your liver thoroughly. Try
Calotabs. the new calome tablet that
ia delightful to take and delightful In
effect. One tablet at bedtime. swat
low OF water-that's all. No taste.
gripping nor nausea. Wake up in the
morning feeling like a two-year old.
bright, cheerful. energetic and with
hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat
what you please-no danger Gallo
tabs are so entirely delightful to take
and so pleasant in effect that the
manufacturers have authorized your
druggist to refund the price as guar
antee that you will be delighted with
Calotabs.
Sold only In original. sealed pack
ages, twenty doses for thirty-fve cents
At drug stores everywhere.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
Gypsy Chief i'm Trouble,

Bristol, Va, Sept. 4.-Epfrraim John
son, said to be chief Of the johnson
tribe of gypsies, has been indicted by
the grand jury for trial In the cor
poration court on charge of kid
mapping and abduction. Johnson, who
came here recently from Massa-
chusetts. went from here to Wise
county, Va, where II is alleged he
took forcible possession -2tf his young
daughter-in law and spirited her away
from the home of her father. John
son has been in jail here for ten days
The sirl-wife of his son came here
from Wise county to appear as n
witness in the case Johnson's case
VIII proba bly, be heard this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
FINDS ANOTHE RWILL
BY MRS. MURRELLE

Suffolk. Va, Sept b.--What may en-
tirely change the outcome Of the late
contested will case OF Hugh Dunbar
Murray VIZ. DR.. William w. Murray is
the finding by DR.. william w Murray
in hts effects will made by Mrs. Ell
mira Murrelie. in Staunton. In Janu-
airy, 1915, while the testator was in her
usual health and the document wit
messed by Mrs Kate Murray, mother
of the plaintiff in the late contested
case.
The will found by DR. Murray Is an
interesting one. 1t ia written and
signedAby Mrs. Mnrreile at the time
that she was with Mrs. Tkate Murray
in Staunton. DR.. Murray was d.spos-
ing of his personal and household eff
fects, AZ he was about to leave Suf-
folk. and while looking through some
old documents came across the Will.
which was Immediately turned over to
his attorneys.
This will. among other things leaves
to Miss Fannie Dunbar Murray, daugh-
ter of Hugh Dunbar Murray the sum
of 5000. to Mrs Kate Murray has
mother, the sum of $4,000. a thou
sand dollars is left to foreign missions
of the Episcopal church. and $500 TO
st. Paufs Episcopal church of Suf-
folk.
All tHe rest OF the properly OF ne
testator she left to her brother. DR..
William w. Murray.
This VIII. which is most interesting
TO the attorneys who were concerned
in the case of Hugh Dunbar Murray
VS., DIR. William w. Murray, antedates
the one which was contested in the
city circuit court a few weeks ago.
In the recent case the will of Mrs.
Murrelle, made just prior to her death.
not written with her own hand. and
witnessed by Bradford Kilby, DR.. w.
c, Gibson and DIR. F. J. Morrison. left
all of her property to DR. Murray, ner
only surviving brother. Hugh Dunbar
Murray, nephew of the testator,
brought suit to have this document set
aside. alleging that at the time the
Will was made Mrs. Murrele was not
capable of executing such a paper.
The jury returned verdict in favoi
ef the plaintiff, and the estate of the
deceased was TO be divided between
the two men.
At this time the attorneys have the
recently found will in their possesI on
and no statement has been issued as
to what procedure will be taken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
WILL IMPROVE HIGHWAY FROM
NORFOLK TO NORTH CAROLYN

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 5.--The long
talked of improved highway between
Norfolk and Elizabeth City, n. c.. will
soon become AN actual fact, and n
long dreamed piece of good high
way will soon be in course of construe-
ton between the two cities, In fur
therance of this project, the Norfolk
Carolina Highway association was
formed at noon Tuesday at a meeting
held in Wolcott & Wolcotts office.
Ofhcers of the new association were
elected yesterday as follows Edward
Wolcott. of Norfolk, president; G. +.
Sims. of Norfolk, secretary; DR. c c.
Ferebee, of South Mills, N. c., treas
urer. The association will be incor-
porated under the laws of North Care
lima A total of $40, 900 stock in bona
fide subscriptions was raised at yes
terday's meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
ACTION FOLLOWS ORDERS.


The war department. which recently
issued orders touching the cleaning
up" from moral standpoint which
would he expected from cities and
towns which have been favored with
the location of national army or ma
ttonal guard training camps. Ia follow
Ing up it's words with real action.
In conformity with this announced
policy, Colonel l., NJ. Maus. medical
corps. United States army, who, per-
sonaliy. Ia one of the most pronounced
friends Of prohibition In this country.
has been sent on AN inspection tour of
the localities In which such army
camps are to be established. Colonel
Maus, on his visits is arranging con-
ferences with civic and trade bodies.
city and county officers, army camp
officers and state officers. to the end
that the orders of the war department
be strictly carried out.
Discussing the objects of his visits,
Colonel Maus said he considered vice
diseases, alcoholism and general Inn
morality the greatest menace that con-
fronts the army today, and he will
eliminate them. II possible to do so.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
EXHIBITS OF CANNING IN
HIGHLAND PARK AND FULTON

An exhibit OF the canning done by
the women of Highland Park duriug
the course IF the canning club classes
viii he held tcdav beginning at 1890
O'clock. This will take the place of
the regular class work and will close
the course OF instruction. The public
Is invited Those who have not yet
brought their Jars Of tomatoes for the
open air classes are expected to do 40
Canning Class at Fulton.
Friday NJ the regular hour the
Fulton canning class will meet for the
last time. AT 1880 o'clock and exhi-
hi will be held and all contribu-
tons ef canned tomatoes for the open
air classes will be gratefully received
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
NORFOLK MAY HAVE
MILLION DOLLAR TRUST 60.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 5.-Norfolk will
have 100000 trust company in the
near future. IL the stockholders of the
Norfolk Bank for Savings and Trusts
approve the accommodations made by
the directors of that institution yes
terday afternoon,
The directors recommend to the
stockholders that the capital stock of
the bank he increased from 800. 900
TO 100000 and the modification of
the charter 80 as to make the name
Trust Company of Norfolk" The
stockholders have been called 10 pass
on these recommendations Thursday,
September 20