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The Lake County times., 1918-09-19
| am only q cog

| am only a cog in giant machine, link Of an end
less chain:-
And the rounds are drawn and the rounds are fired
and the empties return again;
Railroad lorry and timber battery, column and park
To the shelf where the set fuse waits the breech
from the quay where the shells embark,
We have watered and fed and eaten beef; the
long dull day drags by
AS sit here watching our "Archibalds' stra6ng an
empty sky;
Puff and flash on the far off blue round the speck
one guesses the plane
Smoke and spark of the gun~machine that is fed by
the endless chain.
ammunition carrier is only link in the
t war machine, but he is as vital a link
1e chain as the man who goes over the
And back of the ammunition carrier
es the ammunition maker and the rail-
worker and the thousands of varieties
4 - Ill -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
Death Of Earl MCGEE.

w. j. Earl McGee, aged %. years,
died Saturday at the home of his par
ents. Rev. and Mrs. Tnos. B. McGee,
Park street, in this city, after a long
illness with tuberculosis. The funeral
was held at the First M e. church
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. E. j. Warren
of Flint, Rev. Dunning Idle and other
pastors of the city officiating.
Earl MCGEE was born In Webberville,
Mich.s and has made his home with his
parents in various Michigan cities ex-
cept for FIVE years spent in Bay City
where he was organist at the Madison
avenue NJ. e. church. He graduated
from the Owosso high school and later
from the Gar opal School Of Music in
Detroit. He had wonderful natural
musical talent and this was fully de-
veloped in pipe organ and piano play
ing. Overwork undermined his health
and he went to California with his
mother for a year but failed to regain
his strength,
: He is survived BY his parents and one
brother.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
County Picnic.

The county picnic conducted by the
county farmers organizations and
temperance workers at McCurdy park
Yesterday was largely attended by
people from all parts of the county. A
basket dinner was enjoyed by many
and business sessions of the organiza.
tions were held. AT l:30 the program
at the casino was carried out including
addresses by ExGovernor Fred M.
Warner, of Pennington; W. V. Wat.
man, OF Lansing, assistant superin.
tendent of the Anti Saloon league: B.
P. Hicks. of Durand. and Rev. Fr Edw.
Taylor of Laingsburg; music by Miss
Clara Getman and Laingsburg school
chorus and q reading by Miss Althea
Garrity of Morrice. The Naval band
and Owosso band furnished music and
f. b. O'Meara talked on naval recruit
ing, securing several enlistments. !;
= A ball game between Owosso Mssons
and Elks resulted in IA to victory
for the Masonic team.
County Agent d. A. Meeker had an
interesting cold pack exhibit and
furnished many bulletins on the sub
ject to visitors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
DEATH OF AUGUST DeFRENN

August DeFrenn, aged "a years,
passed away Tuesday at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. John Hammond,
North street. This was his first and
only sickness and was only gradual
sinking due to senility.
He was born July 1, 1926 in Strass-
burg, Germany, and when he was
about Fl years old, was married to
Miss Augusta Hamann. In 1854 the
family moved to Canada and in 1866
to Michigan, residing in New Haven
township, moving to Owosso about 80
years ago. While in the old country.
Mr.. DeFrenn was a cobbler by trade,
but after coming to this state he took
up farming. He leaves three sons,
Ferdinand of San Diego, CAL, Louis
and William of New Haven, and two
daughters, Mrs. John Hammond and
Mrs. William Harris, both of this city.
Mrs. w. E. Hall of this city is STEP
daughter by later marriage.
The funeral was held from the Ham,
mond home Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. DeFrenn was a man of strong
and vigorous constitution who lived
a simple, healthful life. He is often
spoken of for his kind heartedness
and generosity, never refusing any
thing reasonable asked of him. He
comes to the end of long, peaceful
life of usefulness, leaving many warm
friends to mourn his decease.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
Jackie Bands Visit Secures Recruits


The visit to Owosso and Corunna of
the naval band, yesterday, with F. B
O'Meara as speaker, resulted in over
forty enlistments for the U. 8. navy.
which is badly in need of recruits. The
band boys were served with dinner and
supper at the armory by the Canteen
section of the Shiawassee Red Cross
chapter and the meals were not Hoover
lied seriously. After dinner the band
attended the picnic at McCurdv park
and delig ht.d the crowd with its music
Some recruits were secured there after
Mr.. O'Meara's talk.
In the evening a parade headed by
the band and home guards with autos
containing Owosso Red Cross nurses,
canteen and other workers left the
arhory at 1880 and marched out Main
street and back. Following this Mr.
O'Mears made Billy Sunday" appeal
for recruits securing about thirty.
After the recruiting and music q dance
was enjoved by the large crowd present
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
Death Of N. A. Goodyear.

Nicholas A. Goodyear, aged 66 years,
passed away Monday morning follow.
ing stroke of paralysis suffered Satur.
day. The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at the home, Rev. Dunnipg
Idle officiating.
Mr.. Goodyear was well known and
hi ghly respected citizen for nearly forty
years. He was born in Oakland county
going to Detroit, and .then to Owosso,
entering the meat market business,
which he conducted successfully until
five years ago when he retired. In1SS5
he married Miss Minnie Mann, who
survives hims an adopted daughter,
Miss Florence Hilborn, two brothers
and two sisters also survive.
Mr.. Goodyear was member OF the
Elks and Modern Woodmen lodges.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
SEEK VOLUNTEERS FOR n
BIG CANNING EFFORT

East Lansing, July 31.-An appeal
to help out in food saving by canning
more fruits and vegetables is being
made to the boys and girls of Michi-
gan by the boys and girls club depart
ment of M. A. C. 1t is up to Michi-
gan's youngsters, the department has
been informed by the federal authori-
ties, to can at least 100000 quarts of
food if the home demand for canned
foods is to be satisfied.
"We need the help of 10000 boys
and girls and of 1000 adult club
leaders," declares E. c. Lindeman,
state leader of boys and girls clubs.
"The United States government must
have canned goods for the army and
navy. This demand, naturally, is di-
verting from us large part of the
supply that hitherto has been pro-
duced to meet our domestic wants. To
make up this shortage, we are advis-
ed that more must be done in the
homes. "The United States depart
ment of agriculture has assigned to
Michigan boys and girls quota of
100000 quarts. For this work we
need more canning clubs, more can
ming club leaders and more canning
club centers. Our services are at the
disposal of the public for organiza-
tion purposes. Communications should
be addressed to the Boys and Girls
club department of the Michigan Ag-
ricultural college, East Lansing. Re-
cipes and literature can also be OBJ
tanned by writing to the same ad-
draoe ~ tf +f
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
Death OF Plat. Beebe.

Platt Beebe. aged 4S years, passed
away Saturday morning at his home on
North Ball street, after a long illness
with asthma which developed into
tuberculosis. The funeral was held
Tuesday, Rev. Dunnipg Idle officiating,
the Eagles lodge being in charge. ~
MIR. Beebe was born in Reese, Mich,
and came to Owosso when fifteen years
of age For many years he has been
in the ice business In Corunna and
Owosso. He married Miss Anna
Schroeder in 1902. who with one son.
two brothers and half sister, Mrs.
Emma McCarty, Randolph street, Owos-
so, survive him.
He was a highly respected citizen and
many friends mourn his death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
FREE STATIONERY FOR
THE SOLDIER BOYS

Three hundred million sheets of
writing paper, just ordered by the
Army Y. M. c. A. for the free use of
soldiers of the United States at home
and abroad, assure the letters to
mothers from their boys, so eagerly
awaited in these serious days. The
Y. M. G. A. has ordered 100000, 900
letterheads for immediate distribu-
tion to the camps and cantonments in
this country and 100,000,000 letter
heads to be sent to the American Ex-
peditionary Forces within the next
three or four months. The paper, with
envelopes, is provided without cost at
all Y. M. G.. A. huts, together with
the use of pens or pencils and tables
on which to write.
p. F. Jerome, director of the divi-
sion of equipment and supplies Of the
Y. M. c. A. National War Council,
states in an announcement just re-
ceived here that American soldiers in
home camps are using Y. M. C. A. let
terheads at the rate of 100000
week. In addition to the 100000, 900
letterheads ordered for the overseas
forces, the Y. M. C. A. is shipping
25,OO0,0 900 envelopes and also using
big consignments from European pa
per mills. The Y. M. G. A. also is
sending 100000 to the huts with the
Italian Army, and 100000 month
to the Foyers du Saldat with the
French Army.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
ENDORSE FORDNEY
FOR CONGRESS,
WILL BE NO DEMOCRATIC CAN.
DlDATE AGAINST HIM
ia IN DISTRICT.
Eighth District Committee Telegraph
Announcement to County.

Eighth Di istriot Committee Telegraph
Announcement to County.
From the Gratiot County (Ithaca)
Herald.
The eighth district congressional com
mittee has shown a decidedly patriotic
spirit by the cordial endorsement of
Joseph w. Fordney for congress. There
will be no Democratic candidate. This
is in recognition of the unswervi g
patriotism of Mr. Fordney and his COR
dial support of the war.
Here is the Democratic Committee
statement:
The. Democratic Committee Of ;the
Sth Congressional District not haying a
desirable candidate for congress and
believing that Hon. Joseph W. Ford
ney. the present congressman. has stood
Loyalty by the administrations war
policy and the 9Th district interests in
such patriotic manner, that no Dem
ocratic candidate will even try to dis
place our present congressman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02

The annual reunion Of the Under.
wood school was held at McCurdy park
July 25, with about 200 former pupils
and teachers in attendance. The or.
gan'zation was formed three years ago
and since that time has met once year
In July. An excellent program was en-
joyed after the picnic dinner served at
noon. Several recitations by pupils
were given, and Miss Clara Monroe
favored the gathering with two violin
solos. Rev. White, Easton, spoke on
the subject, "The Worth While Man" /"
treating it from standpoint of patriot
ism. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, L. o.
Underwood; vice president, John W elch; !;
treasurer. J. w. Bitell; secretary, Floyd
walworth j. w. Bitell, Miss Dora
Wslworth and Miss Jessie Hazelton
were appointed on the program com
mittee; Henry Amadan, Ed. Csrmody
and Will Morse sports committee and
M. Bitell, j. A. Fink and Sam Welch
grounds committee < k'..rs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
ALLIES
. CONTINUE
GAINS
33. 400 Germans Taken Prisoners
in Two Weeks.

The Allied armies have con-
tinued to gain territory during
the past week, capturing many
prisoners, the total since July
Is being $4,000. Many towns
have been retaken by the Allies
and fierce assaults by the Ger
man army have resulted in
untold death and disabled
soldiers for them. The crown
princes army of a half million
augmented by fresh troops daily
has succeeded in retiring from
the most dangerous part of the
pocket in which it was held last
week.
In Russia, the pro-German
element has lost ground daily
and that country may soon be-
come a menace to Germany.
The relations between Turkey
and Germany are at the break
ing point because of Germany's
evident intention to rule their
land.
American soldiers are now
being recognized as terrific
fighters afraid of nothing, their
courage and cleverness dismay-
ing the enemy at many points.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
in SUGAR CONSERVATION

1. Do not leave sugar in the bot
tom of tea, coffee, or cocoa cup.
2. Sweeten breakfast cereals with
honey, syrup, maple sugar, raisins, or
dates.
3. Substitute molasses, maple sy-
rup, or syrups made from sorghum
and corn, for part of sugar used in
cooking.
A. Make your cakes without frost
ing, or if you do use frosting, use the
one that contains little or no sugar.
5. Use fresh, dried, or preserved
fruit for dessert in the place of "made
dishes" that require sugar.
6. Cut down the use of candies and
sweet drinks. They are luxuries, not
necessities. Use fruits, nuts or pop
corn if you must eat between meals
If you must have candies, choose
only those made from no sugar.
7. Preserve as much of your fruit
as you can by drying it in large guam
titles.
8. Can fruits and fruit juices with
out sugar. This may be successfully
done by the cold pack method. (See
Farmers Bulletin, No. 839, which
you may read in your Public Library
or obtain by applying to the United
States Department of Agriculture, at
Washington, d. c. They may be
made into jellies or syrups as needed
9. Limit the amount of jelly or
preserves used. These should be linn
tied to the needs of invalids and chill
dren. They may be made as needed
from unsweetened canned fruits and
juices. Use the least possible amount
of sugar or syrup in making them.
10. Use no more than one and a
hal fto two ounces of sugar per per-
son per day g to A tablespoonfuls)
This includes all sugar used in cook
ing as we'll as that used at the table.
tablespoon of sugar weights one
half ounce. lT.
One cube of sugar weighs one-fourth
ounce.
One and one-half level teaspoons of
sugar weighs one fourths ounce (equal
to 1 cube.)
If you think this allotment Of sugar
small, compare it with the allotment
of other countries.
: We have two pounds of sugar per
person per month. august regula-
tion).
The English have two pounds of
sugar per person per month.
The French have one pound Of su-
gar per person per month.
The Italians. have one pound of su-
gar per person per month.
when they can get it,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
1918 REGIsTRANTs EXAMINED

The first set of examinations for
the registrants of the 1918 class were
held at the court house Monday. A
total of 93 men were examined of
whom 64 passed and are listed as
qualified for service. Thirteen men
will be sent to the medical advisory
board at Flint for further examina-
tion as the local board was not sure as
to what disposition to make of their
cases. Four men were deemed fit
for limited service behind the lines
and were so classified. Five men
were found to need slight operations
to fit them for the service and will
be held pending call from the war
department to have them sent to
camp for that purpose. Only seven
men were rejected as unfit for any
military service as result of the ex-
aminations.
Three men filed their appeals to the
medical advisory board as not being
satisfied with the local examinations.
One Of them passed the examination
here but wants another as he claims
that he is not fit for the service. He
is Edward King, of Owosso. The
other two men were rejected but want
to do all they can to get into the SER
vice so demand another examination
in hopes that they will pass. They
are Donald Morehouse and William
Sackett Wright, both of Owosso.
Wright has seen service on the bor-
der. One man of the 1917 registra-
tion, Ralph l.. Lairie, of ,Durand, was
examined. He was recently reclassi-
fed by the local board. - q
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
Road Building Must stop DURING Wa

Road Building Must Stop During War.
By ruling of the fedeFal government
road building will be practically stop
ped during the war, except to complete
roads begun or those for which con-
tracts hsap been let, and to keep present
roads In Gondition. The order Is that
road bonds can not be issued exceeding
500, 600 In q county for the year be-
ginning April s This county has al.
ready issued s150.0O0 and Road Com.
missioner Bailey and Assistant Prose-
cutting Attorney Bush have made a
showing to get the approval OF the
National Capital Issues committee to
the additional expenditure over the
500. 900 limit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
Food Admiol.tratlon order.

Owosso, Mich, July 81, 1918.
To Whom it May Concern:
Beginning August 1st, the sugar
allotment for the consumer is based
upon two pounds per person per month,
and for hotels, re taurants, boarding
houses, and public eating places two
pounds for each ninety meals served.
Sugar bowls. ETC., must be removed
from the tables, no sugar to be in sight.
Every retailer must confine mis- sales to
this allotment.
GEORGE A. PRESCOTT,
State Food Administretor
ALBERT TODD, 4
Comfy Food Administrator.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
ODD FELLOWS ANNUAL PICNIC

Owosso lodge No. SS, l. o. o. f.,
will hold picnic at McCurdy park on
Labor Day. A committee has been
working sometime on arrangements
for the event and will announce a
program of addresses, music and con-
tests suitable for the occasion and
basket lunch at noon.
The lodge held very successful
picnic last summer an it is hoped to
have even larger attendance this
year. 1t Is planned to hold these pic
mics annually and all Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs. in the county are asked q
5oin with the Owosso. Lodge. ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
Charles II. Preece, aged so year.

Charles H. Preece, aged go years.
passed away at his home on West Main
street this morning after short illness.
He was born in New York state, com
ing to Michigan when 20 years of age
and for many years conducted the
Preece hotel in this city. Surviving
are one son, Charles, now with our
army in France, and three daughters.
Funeral arrangements have not been
rnada !, .I.s..1 4 F. ~ n .st Z. -, 't.t
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02

Miss wahnets Thompson of-Owosso,
has been given q life certificate as a
teacher by the Ypsilanti State Normal
school, and Miss Pauline Book q grade
scnool certificate at the graduation
yesterday.
Mrs. Harry E. Smith has accepted q
posItlon IN the Owosso Savings Bank.
Mr. Smith has enlisted in the navy and
Wi11 leave soon, .haying sold his grocery
- 70 F16yd 0o1kine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02

John G. Stebbins, aged rs years, died
this morning at the home of his son,
Thurston E Stebbns, on North Shia-
wassee street after an illness of several
weeks. The funeral will be held Mon
day from the home. Burial will be at
Ovid where Mr.. Stebbins resided nearly
forty years before coming to Owosso
several years ago. He was born in
New York state. "a =. 4. ,ks<s e-,ss /.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
Primary School Money.

The total allotment of primary school
money by the state TO counties Is So,
442, 624. 0S. and the per capita allotment
is $723, Shiawassee county receiving
500, 944. SO for 8, 12l children.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
Health Notice.

Because of the fact the river is so
low, and consequently the water i'm
pure, as health precaution boys are
forbidden to wade or bathe In the
water. This will be enforced by officers
Of the law. By order Of
+t, BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
Draft Age to BE Extend d.

The war department authorities at
Washington have practically COM
pleted plans for increasing the army
by including in the draft men from 10
to 36 years of age.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02

never asked nor desired special legis-
lation. They have asked no special
favors. All they have ever asked or
| desired was to be treated the same as
others are treated. They are indig-
nant, and have good right to be indig-
nant, because the Democratic admins
tration limited the price of wheat and
did not limit the price of cotton or to-
bacco-Southern commodities. They
are indignant and have right to be
indignant because the administration
limited the price of what they sell and
did not limit the price of the most i'm
portant things they buy A farmer
who would not resent that sort of
treatment would be an unworthy c;ti-
zen of a nation whose fundamental
principal is equality-equal rights for
all and special privileges for none.
This has been a sectional, partisan ad-
ministration from the beginning, and
there are lot of people who are not
going to forget the fact on election
day.
From COL Roosevelt's Saratoga
speech: Loyalty to the people of
the United States is the prime need.
This is the peoples war. 1t is not the
Presidents war. 1t is not the war of
Congress. 1t is the war of the people
of the United States. Our whole
hearted and undivided loyalty is due
to the country as a whole, and to every
public servant, whether President or
Senator, executive official or Congress
man, precisely to the degree in which
that public servant disinterestedly
and efficiently serves the country. We
demand loyalty of this type; for it is
the only loyalty proper for self-re-
specting American freemen.
"The events of the last year and a
half have shown the necessity of elect
ing Republican Congress, to support
the Administration at every point
where it acts vigorously in prosecut-
ing the war, and to supply it's de-
ficiencies in the prosecution of the
war and in the carrying out of pro-
per world policy. This country needs
Congress which will give the Ad-
ministration this kind of vigorous sup
port, and yet will fearlessly super
wise and, when necessary, investigate
what is being done.
"Since the war began the Republi-
cans in Congress have acted in a
spirit of the largest patriotism and
wholly without regard to questions of
politics. For the Administration
measures designed for efficiently car
rying on the war they have furnished
larger percentage of support than
have the Democrats, and where the
Administration was wrong the bulk
of the Republicans have ventured to
withstand it and have stood by the
country, whereas the bulk of the DEM
ocrats have not done so, although
there have been some conspicuous and
honorable exceptions. 1t is only by
such conduct that we can win the war
and secure the right kind of peace.
"The need in Congress is for loyal
Americans, far-sighted, strong-willed,
resolute, who shall represent the peo-
pie of this country, and who shall
stand steadfastly..by the nation as a
whole"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02
No Labor Day Celebration.

After consultation at two meetings
calle by Mayor Wright, 1t was decided
that 1t was unwise to attempt labor
dsy celebration in Owcsso this year.
Ever yone is too buey TO give time to
preps rations and the money is needed
for other purposes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-08-02

Fear is expressed in some quarters
that the Democrats may lose some
seats in the House because the Demo
cratic President vetoed the provision
for price of S2.40 wheat. They will
lose the seats, all right, but that will
not be The reason. Fhe farmers have