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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22
DEATH OF ELMER S. ATHERToN

Dc<A II Vr ELM En- os "A AA1A1ASA - O4~
Elmer S. Atherton, aged 48 years,
well known attorney of Durand, died
at his home Saturday after long ill
ness with Bright's disease. He had
gradually lost flesh and strength for
many months and his death was not
unexpected for several weeks. He was
born in Argentine, Mich, and lived
in and near Durand all his life. In
1896 he was married to Miss Lura
Curry, of Fenton, sister Of Ira G.. and
Arthur Curry of this city, who sur
wives him with two sons, Curry, stu
dent at Olivet College and Ralph at
home. In early life he taught school
and was later admitted to the bar and
practiced successfully in Durand. He
was wise counsellor, citizen highly
respected and active in all good causes.
He was prominent in Masonic matters,
having served in all branches, particu-
larly in the ChapterI in which he serv-
ed last year as Most Excellent Grand
High Priest of Michigan, making a
most enviable record.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon, in charge of Owosso Command
cry Knights Templar from the Mason
ic temple at Durand and was attended
by large concourse of friends from
all parts of the county and state.
When the circuit court opened Mon
day morning, Judge Collins made men
tion of Mr.. Atherton's passing and
paid tribute to him as a lawyer and a
man. He appointed committee con-
sisting of Seth B.. Terry, Durand;
Judge S. s. Miner, Owosso, and George
E. Pardee, of Owosso, to draft suitable
resolutions on the death of Mr.. Ath-
erton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22

Judge BUSH mas appointed nerDert
Alliton of New Haven township adj
ministrator of the estate Of the late
Mrs. Mabel Sutton, who died recently
only month after her husband, Les
ter Sutton, had expired. She left an
estate of $4,000 to which her father,
John Frantz, is the only heir. There
is some question among the relatives
of the deceased couple as to the $f0,-
900 government insurance carried by
Mr.. Sutton, while he was in the navy.
1t was made out to Mrs. Sutton as
beneficiary, but both died before the
policy was received. The question
arises as to whether or not the govern
ment will pay the insurance when the
beneficiary has also died.
Mrs. Elizabeth Judy has been ap-
pointed Administrative of the estate of
the late Edward w. Judy, of Garland,
who was killed last month when a
train struck his automobile. The es-
tate amounts to $16,50O. The heirs are
his widow and one son, Harold Judy.
The will of the late Helen McCar-
thy, of Laingsburg, has been filed for
probate and FIR. John T. Lynch, of ST.
Johns, named as executor. The es-
tate amounts to $500. The will pro-
vides that after 5000 has been deduct
ed to cover the expense Of erecting
a monument on the lot wnere her
brother, Michael Mccarthy, is buried
in the Laingsburg Catholic cemetery,
the residue shall go to her mother,
Mrs. Mary Mccarthy. .
A petition has been fled in the pro-
bate court asking Tor the administra-
tion of the estate of the late George
Schlaak, deceased, of Owosso He left
an estate of s1,775.
The will of the late John F. Bing-
ham, of Rush township, was filed in
probate court Saturday with petit
tion that the estate be admitted to
probate. 1t leaves an estate of $15,-
900 to his widow during her life time,
and after her death is to be divided
among his children and grandchildren.
In case the widow remarries, however,
she is to get only her widows share of
the estate.
A petition asking that the estate of
the late Bruce Grubb, of Owosso town.
ship, be admitted to probate, was fl
ed in probate court Friday and the
hearing set for December 16. The es-
tate is valued at $4,000, Of which
$4,000 is in real estate and $1,000 in
personal property.
Enoch Allen, of Byron, has been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate of
Ernest Allen, deceased, Of Byron.
j. F. Lee, of Laingsburg, has been
named administrator of the estate Of
Clara Perkins, and Mrs. Floyd Down.
ing, of Byron, has been named admin
istratrix of the estate of her late hus-
band.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22

Der of clerks in almost every depart
ment in the building. Mr.. Thompson
of the budget commission then asked
Mr.. Peters how many clerks an adj
dressing machine would dispose of in
his one little division, and the answer
was highly lenlightening on the pres
ent system, for he said:
r "Well, for instance, Mr. Ryan has
been working on addressing envel-
opes for two weeks and he will have
to have help in order to get them out
on time, and it could be done by an,
addressing machine in two days. We
send out about 5000 bulletins each
month"
Now that is for single small divi-
sion of a single department of the
state government. A man is Kept
constantly employed writing with pen
and ink the addresses on 5000 envel-
opes and must have assistance in or
der to complete the work by the end
of the month. An addressing machine
could do it in two days, says the chief
of the division. fe
In the agricultural division of this
same department the chief testified
that IL times a year they send out
crop reports to 5000 persons and that
the list is revised only once in five
years. All this addressing is done by
hand and one clerk spends practically
all her time at it.. An addressing
machine could do close to 5000 day.
Clerks Are Not Overworked
Of course it must beremembered
when discussing state employees that
while perhaps big majority of them
are competent, yet the same demands
are not made upon employees of the
state that are made upon employees Of
private institutions, where pennies
are made to count AS result the
same amount of work is not turned
out by an equal number of employees.
Employees of the state, too, work
but seven hours day and are allow
ed "a days vacation each year. In
his testimony to the budget commits
sion of inquiry, Auditor General Full
er declared vacation Of month with
pay was altogether too much and
that it cost the state approximately
100000 a year for salaries never
earned.
But in connection with the account
ing system now in use we come to the
very ridiculous situation regarding
audit:
First, many bills are not audited
until the goods have been delivered
and paid for.
Second, there are two auditing de-
partments.
Third, in some Offices it is necessary
to sort over the bills since some are
audited by one department and some
another.
| Fourth, each department employees
approximately the same number Of
clerks to do the work which should
be done by one department. M
Fifth, double set Of accounts must
be kept because of the duplication Of
audit in some particulars.
Two Auditing Departments
The auditor general, one would as
sumo, should be the auditing depart
ment OF the state. But this is not so
T, in Michigan. We have, in addition the
board of state auditors. composed Of
certain officers of the state The
board of state auditors was created
| for the purpose of passing upon cer-
tccnunued % page o. |
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22
Elks' Memorial Exercises.

Hon. wm. M. Smith. of ST.. Johns,
will deliver the memorial address for
Owosso Lodge Of Elks at the annual
memorial services Sunday afternoon,
December first. at the Elks temple A
program of unusual merit is being pre-
pared.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22

voucher register. By the use of this,
if you desire to find out how much
was paid to John Jones, you can find
the file number and thus save a lot
of time looking for the particular
voucher sought but books are almost
unheard of in the state departments
and institutions. Consequently Mr..
Hamilton says it is almost impossi-
BILE to find out where any department
Of the state government stands.
Labor Saving Devices Taboo
Labor saving machines such as ad-
dressographs, book typewriters, ad-
ding machines, etc., have been pretty
much taboo in the state departments.
Why? The reason is simple. Under
our system of government, the man
with jobs to hand out is the man who
will get service during the campaign.
Every state official recognizes this
and each one of them also knows how
much pressure is brought against him
by influential friends in this or that
county to have appointed to some
sort of job son, daughter or friend.
1t is not an easy matter for the state
official who has been elected by the
votes of the people to turn down the
man who has worked hardest in his
behalf. Therefore, the more jobs an
official has to fill, the more such
friends he will be able to care for.
You may go into almost any state
office in Lansing and find large num-
ber of girls sitting with huge cum
bersome volumes before them, labor
iously writing out with pen and ink
long descriptions of property, long
records Of this or that kind. No loose
leave system, no book typewriter is to
be found. Such labor saving con-
trivance would put out of jobs con-
siderable number of these girls, eacn
of whom probably represents some
political influence in some part of the
state.
Step into another room and you are
likely to find girls adding "by the
head" long columns of figures, put
ting in the totals first in lead pencil,
then passing. the volume to another
girl who also adds the column. If
the girls agree, the footing goes in
ink. If they disagree, they give third
girl chance at it as the determining
factor. One adding machine would
accurately do the first time what
dozen of these girls are doing. There
| fore we have no adding machines.
Addressing With Pen and Ink
Enter another Office and you will
| find man probably sitting at desk
laboriously addressing with pen and
| ink a big thousands Of envel-
opes. When once they are all ad-
dressed, he begins over again, for
these envelopes go each month to the
same persons. This situation is fount'
| in number of different departments.
Addressographs would do in a few
minutes what several men and women
take weeks to do. Just for an exam
pie or two of this sort Of thing.
w. F. Petrie, chief of the division of
vital statistics of the secretary of
states office, testified that he had
often thought they should have an
addressing machine to turn out the
great quantities of matter which is
mailed each month, but that he had
not bought one because he thought the
4 state board of auditors should do SO
: and have the machine for the use of
- = ..|| a.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22
BEET GROWERS TO
RECEIVE $40 A TON
AGAIN NEXT YEAR


By agreement recently made be-
tween the best growers association
and the sugar companies. beet growers
of Michigan will again receive $40 q
ton for beets next year, the price which
resulted in the magnificent acreage
planted this year. BY this action on
the part of the companies another big
crop of beets is assured to help furnish
the immense amount of sugar de-
manded to supply the country. The
contract also carries with it the ar
of this year that If the price
lie over nine cents pound the growers
receive an added price If the price is
nine and one half cents beets will bring
$40 so ton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22
THANKSGIVING BALL AT ARM

The annual Thanksgiving ball Of
Shiawassee Chapter Daughters Of the
American Revolution will be held on
Wednesday evening, Nov. ~ at the
armory with music by Fishers orches-
ira of Kalamazoo. Mrs. J. Memo
Bentley is chairman Of the committee
in charge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22
sugar Company distribute. 500 600

Sugar Company Distributes 500 600
The Qwosso Sugar Co. made its first
payments for beets. Friday the amount
distributed being over 100000. This
is for about 10000 tons. Oyer 10000
have been delivered. and the total will
probably be $4,000 tons. Farmers
have had q fine beet year, crops being
larger, the price high, the delivery con-
ditions fine Here's hoping the factory
will make some money for its stock.
holders who have never been paid a
cent in dividends since the factory
started,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22

Plans are being made for a Patriotic
Community Celebration on Christmas
Eve The most impressive part of the
exercises will be the singing of q SER
vice flag carol at each home where
there Is a service flag in the window.
Complete plans will be announced later
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22
Newbsrry Tlnvestiss stiou Dropped

NeWberrY YJnVestieatiou Oropped
Washington Nov. 81 Proceedings be.
fore the senate elections committee con-
testing the election of Truman H New
berry, Republican. as senator from
Michigan. were ordered dismissed to-
day by the committee by . vote of six
to five. Two Democrats and four Re-
publicans voted against the investiga,
tion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22

Members or Corunna Commandery by
q vote of so to 36, refused last Thursday
to pass a resolution asking the transfer
of the Commandery to Durand. Mem
bers were present from several cities in
the state and from out Of the state. to
tie against the removal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22

Sheriff Griffi' has just received or
ders from federal officers to permit no
keno games in the county. Not only is
keno prohibited but any gambling game
the stakes of which are fowls.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-22

No further examinations of draft
'registrants will be conducted and draft
boards are ordered to close up head
quarters as soon as possible. by late
orders issued by the war department.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-16
LINGERIE CHARMS WITH
ITS DA|NT|NESS

appeals Chine
dainty, fluffy a an
folds her lingerie These hold for
ndescribibe fascination indulge in this fad
cannot be fathomed The soft FIGURED MATERIAL
touch the truly FEM
Besides
their
usually silk and sometimes
bits Of crepe dainty flow
just for the sheer pleasure calling cred material
them her when de
the modern
thoroughly oped
Chine lemon yellow
durable fabrics all
with this
ribbon
model finished
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-16
ABOUT GROUP

II your children are subject to
Group or II you have reason to fear
their being attacked by that disease
you should procure bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and study
the directions for use. SO that In
case Of an attack you will know ex-
actly what course to pursue. This
is a favorite and very successful
remedy for Group. and 1t is import
ait that you observe the directions
carefully. Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-16
Non War Construction
News.

development Of mines Of every char
acter whatsoever or connected with
the production and refining of min
erals, oils and of natural gas.
8. The construction. alteration or
extensions of or repairs or additions
to plants engaged principally in pro-
ducing milling refining, preserving
refrigerating or storing foods and
feeds.
0. The construction of new or the
alterations or extensions of existing
schoolhouses, churches, hospitals
and federal, state or municipal build
ings involving in the aggregate a
cost not exceeding $4,000.
10. The construction OF new
buildings or structures not embrac-
ed in any Of the foregoing classified
tions or the repairs or additions to
or alterations or extensions exist
ing buildings and structures In eth
er case involving in the aggregate a
cost not exceeding $4,000.
II. The construction 81 new
buildlngs.or structures not embraced
I'm any of the foregoing classif 'cationc
or the repairs or additions tn cr al.
terations or extensions of existing
buildings or structures in either
case involving in the aggregate a
cost not exceeding $4,000 when ap.
proved in writing by the State Coun.
ell Of Defenseor its duly authorized
representative.
~. Buildings began prior 20 Sep
TENDER 3. 1918, where a substantial
portion of the building has aireedy
been constructed"
All limitations on the production
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-16
CHAMBERLAIN COUGH REMEDY

Do not imagine that because 9TH
err cough medicines failed to give you
relief that 1t will be the same with
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Bear
In mind that from a small beginning
this remedy has gained world wide
reputation and immense sale. A
medicine must nave exceptional mer-
1t to win esteem wherever II be-
comes known. Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-16

Section s, of Revised Circular 81.
issued by the Priorities Division as
of the adte October Is, dealing with
non-war construction Is hereby am
ended so as hereafter to read as fol.
lows:
Section g.. Construction projects
not requiring permits or licenses
from non-war construction section.
Construction projects falling within
the following classifications are here
by approved and no permits or IL
censes will be required therefore
from the non-war construction Sec
ton.
/. Construction projects approx
ed in writing by the facilities dbl
sion OF the War Industries board.
2. All farm and ranch buildings,
structures or improvements.
8. All buildings. structures, road
ways. plant facilities or rather con-
struction projects Of every nature
whatsoever undertaken by the Unit
ed States Railroad Administration,
or by any rail or water transporta.
ton company. organization or by
the American Railway Express COM
pany or by the owner or operator o:
any telegraph or telephone line.
4. The construction. maintenance,
improvement or development by fed
eral. state or municipal authorities
or highways. roads, boulevards.
bridges. streets. parks and play
grounds.
s. The construction, extension, I'M
provement, maintenance or repair Of
any public utility including water
supply systems. sewer systems, light
and power facilities and street and
interurban railways.
6. The construction, extension or
repairs OF all irrigation and drainage
projects.
z. Construction projects connect
ed with the extension expansion or
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-16
COURSE IN
POULTRY

A practical course in poultry rails.
ing designed especially for women.
will be offered this winter by the
department Of poultry husbandry Of
the Utah Agricultural College, &c.
cording to Prof. Byron Alder. poul-
try man In charge. This course
which will be open to all Interested
in the production OF poultry and
eggs. will begin with the winter
quarter, December 80, and wfll run
the full twelve weeks OF the quarter.
The principal poultry problems that
confront the amateur chicken raiser
including the feeding and housing
OF the fowls, proper selection of the
stock. incubation and breeding. will
be thoroughly discussed. All class
room work will be amplified by &C.
tual demonstration on the large poul-
try farm maintained by the college.
Professor Alder is authority for
the statement that it is just as i'm
portant that we INCREASE our poultry
production now peace looms near
as while We were actually fighting the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-16
A CLEVER NEW DESIGN
A SIMPLE NIGHT GOWN DESIGN

A SIMPLE NIGHT GOWN DESIGN
Illustrated here is q charming yet
very simple nightgown. The con-
struction of 1t is very simple and it
may be easily made at home. The
combination shown here is indeed a
wonderful little thing. The front
closing corset cOved Is attached to
the open drawers which are plain at
the waistline, or the petticoat draw
ers which are full at the waistline,
and in envelope style. A dainty 5it
of embroidery makes an attractive
trimming.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-16

Hun. 1.-THE woman on the farm and
in the suburban home can do more
to increase the food supply by rats
ing poultry and eggs than by any
other method" says Professor Alder.
1T is estimated that three fourths
of all poultry products produced In
the United States are raised by wo.
men. In organizing practical
course in general poultry production
for women. we believe that we are
answering a real demand on the part
of the people"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-16

THE POCKETS ARE A FEATURE
pair of pajamas. They had the man.
DARN coat nd the straight edged
trousers. The material was the
most retiring orchid shade that l
have ever seen. The color itself
seemed to tell of its quaintness and
charm. The only trimming on these
silken things were bands of heavy
satin ribbon of slightly draker
shade. Whether one be light or
black of tresses, I'm sure these
would be far the most becoming pa
jamas that one could find.
SILKS OF THE ORIENT
And appropos Of the lingerie, let
me tell you Of kimona that held
me gasping and spellbound for fully
an hour. The lines were simple. be.
ing straight from the neck to the
hem, but the material bespoke such
wealth, such elegance that one
would feel like an all powerful ruler
with these silken folds wrapped
about one.
The colors had all the warmth OF
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-16

of building materials, including
brick, cement. lime, hollow tile and
lumber are hereby removed 80. the
materials so produced may be sold
and delivered for use in connection
with any building project for which
no permit or license is required UNI
der revised priority circular number
81 as further revised as above or to
any project authorized by permits or
licenses issued In pursuance of said
circular. Please Immediately notify
all former applicants whose requests
have been declined of this ruling
This is being released for publication
Wednesday morning.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
FoR RENT. FOR SALE, Enc.

LOST. Saturday, near or east
OF the high SCHOOL, a gold wrist
watch; finder will be rewaded by
leaving same at the home of John
Heggie or at this office.
FOR RENT. The POINTER resi-
dence; enquire at this Office or
write to DIR. j. II, Lynn at Pocatello
LOST. Between Montpelier and
Liberty, 7x9 wool fibre brown
and tan rug; finder notify Al
Bentler, Sharon. and receive re-
ward.
FOR RBNT.--Two furnished rooms;
call on Heber Phelps.
FOR SALE.-Four-reom house with
good barn and outbuildings. on
Main street, between Sd and 4th
streets. For price and terms see
W. D. Davis.
LOST.-A dark bay mare. weight
about 1850 pounds; branded Is
on left thigh; has colt about six
months old; finder notify Studeba-
ker's office, Montpelier.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
EIGHT EDITORS NOW
IN THE U. s. SENATE


When Vice President Marshall cali
ed the senate to order for the third
session OF the sixty-ffth congress
eight newspaper men answered pres
ent.
They were New OF Indiana, Har-
ding Of Ohio, La Toilette OF Wis
consin. and Moses OF New Hampshire,
republicans; and owen of Oklahoma,
Hitchcock of Nebraska. Ashurst Of
Arizona. and vardaman Of MISSISSIPPI
pi. democrats. There will be fur
convened next year.
Their additions when the new senate Ia
Senator Moses Is the new member
of the editor and publisher fraterni-
ty in congress. He is not political
newspaper man, but an actual one.
He began his newspaper work as q
contributor to college periodicals al
Dartmouth. Upon leaving college in
1890 he joined the stan Of the New
Hampshire Republican, short-lived
campaign publication, its demise fol
lowing the republican debacle OF thai
year. He then became a reporter OF
the Concord Evening Monitor, wher,
he did substantially all of his news
paper work, managing editor in 189:
and part owner In 1898.
T. Upon being appointed minister I,