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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
EAGLES DEDICATE SERVICE
FLAG
COLEMAN G.. VAUGHAN,
Secretary of State.

The Eagles service flag was dedi-
Gated Sunday afternoon at o'clock
with impressive services at the home
Of the aerie on North Washington
street. The attendance was large and
the service was characterized by an
intense spirit of patriotism, in keep
ing with the times.
President Charles Crandall conduct
ed the service. Chaplain Albert l..
Daley pronounced the benediction
with inspiring fervency.
america" was sung by a quartet
of young girls-Mona Gristock, Edith
Cudney, Era Alderton and Beatrice
Grove, Marian Harrison playing the
accompaniment.
Past Worthy President Milton F.
Grove gave an address, "Stand by
America" in the absence of Seth Q.
Pulver, who is i'll, and later talked on
"The Benefits of the Order"
eagles and Democracy" was the
title of patriotic address given by
Justice G. F. Friegel.
The reading of the roll of honor
the 10 names of members of the lodge
for whom the service flag was dedi-
Gated, included the following: Capt.
John H. Steck, John Wade, Harry
Sutfn, Lowell Bouck, Russell Brown,
C. H. Priest, William Kibby, George
Chilcos, Jerry Curtain, Lawrence Mar
tin, George Bennett, L. j. Mcmahon,
Burrell Temple, Joe Moorehead, Sam
uel Russell, III. G.. Marvin, Rudolph
Sanftleben and Walter Schultz.
In addition to this list Francis s..
Mitchell, also a member of the aerie,
who is secretary for the Knights Of
Columbus at Camp Custer.
Miss Beatrice Grove rendered a
solo entitled "Brave Hearts," and the
girls quartet sang "The Star Span
gled Banner" the audience joining
heartily in the last verse of the an
them.
A bill intended TO make proper and
quick punishment for traitorous organ.
ixations such as the l. W. W., COMPEL.
ing their dissolution, has been passed
by congress this week.
Mrs. A. r. Howard will return to her
home 10 this city next week from q
several months stay with her dsugh-
ter 1t Munisipg.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10

Justin Shattuck was fined $40 and 81
costs by Justice Nichols for speeding
his auto in Corunna. Sunday.
Mrs. W r Blachford went to Detroit
today to attend the graduation CT her
daughter as trained nurse from Grace
hospital
The fifteenth annual convention OF
the Michigan Manufacturers Associa-
ton will be held at the Statler Hotel in
Detroit May Is.
The case of Charles E. VanSlyke of
Duran0, against the Western Union
Telegraph Co. for damages for failure
to deliver telegram. is on trial in the
circuit court at Corunna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred q. Williams left
this morning for their home in East
Orange, New Jersey, after a visit of
two weeks with Owosso relatives.
The Owosso high school base ball
team scored 10 to 8 victory over the
Michigan Agricultural College fresh
men at East Lansing Wednesday.
Ellen Barber of Owosso, has begun
suit for divorce from Lewis Barber
through Attorney S @. Pulyer. The
couple were married in 1898, living to-
gether until two years ago.
A bill giving minimum pension of
1874 month to all civil war veterans
has passed the house of representatives
and will probably be passed by the
senate this week.
William Mum. aged Ga years, died at
his home near Pittsburg, Sunday even.
ing, after six weeks illness with grip.
The funeral was held Wednesday. Sur
vivihg are his widow, three sons, Clyde
of Lansing Guy of Morrice. Glen at
home, and two daughters. Mrs. L. Dean
Of Morrice and Pearl of Saskatchewan.
Friday of next week will be a red |
letter day with the Corunua unit of the
Red Cross. 1t is announced they are |
going to serve big dinner which is TO
be followed by an entertainment at the
;asino during the afternoon in which
many of the excellent entertainers of
he county will take part In the even
ng an auction will be held, at which
arge number of contributed articles
will be sold by Auctioneer George Full
on of Durand, who has offered his SER
,ices. One of the attractions of the day
will be a reproduction of the school chill
lren's circus parade which caused so
much favorable comment when it wss
,iven last Friday. The ladies hope by
hese events to secure good sum for
he treasury of the local unit
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
$1S4,9OO

The manufacturing concerns of the
city purchased bonds totalling ST. 300
as corporations, while most of the
members of the firms bought bonds
personally. The biggest purchase
among the factories was by the Owes
so Manufacturing Co., which took
$4,000 worth. The purchases by the
corporations were: Conner Ice Cream
Co., $1,000; A. E. Palmer & Sons,
$500; Owosso Sugar Co., $4,000; Union
Telephone Co., 1000; Standard Ma
chine Co., $500; Zimmerman Bat Co.,
500; Owosso Boiler Works, 500;
Owosso Manufacturing Co., $4,000;
Independent Stove, Co., $4,000; Field
Manufacturing Co., $1,000; Owosso
Casket Co., $4,000; Parker Monument
Works, $500; Robbins Table Co., ST.
900; Estey Mfg. Co., $1,000; total
ST., 800. In addition, 13 lodges bought
a total of $3.50, making grand to-
tai of $332,250.
w CT u
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
LIBERTY LOAN OVER

The third liberty loan Of the u. S.
Government for the amount of three
billion dollars which was scheduled
to close May a, was oversubscribed
many millions of dollars. Practically
every northern and western city and
county oversubscribed the amount
asked for making up for the failure of
the south to come to the mark. Mich
igan was one of the leading states in
the Union in the honor role and Shia-
wassee county did it's full share in
making the state a top notcher.
Owosso's total is nearly two and one
half times the amount allotted.
The totals in the several wards of
Owosso are as follows of personal or
business firm subscriptions:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
Bids for Disposal of Garbage and
Might Soil.

The City Clerk of the City of q wosso,
Michigan, will receive sealed bids for
the disposition of garbage and light
soil in the City Of Owosso. Such bids
to show the nature and construction of
appliances which will be used in the
operation, the amount which said bid.
der proposes to charge per barrel for
night soil and per can for garbage.
Such bidder, if bid is accepted, will
be required to enter into bond and con
tract with the City of Owosso agreeing
to carry on the business for one year.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids ADV
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
Washington Letter.
Continued from page one.

reflected White House glory. 1t is
high time for a quietus to be put on
this Lewis brand of pacifism, and not
the admonitory finger, but the peni-
tential, pedagogic birch should bring
the Presidents prattling pupil to his
senses.
The last heard of Francis j. Heney,
who came to Washington to "bust the
trusts" the Supreme Court had re-
fused to grant him the right to paw
over the papers of the meat compan-
les. Heney has subsidized. 1t is re-
marked in Washington that Heney
came in like lion and went out like
one of Bo-peep's Misunderstanding his
tail behind him. The country is too
full of illuminate to have such fire.
brand at large.
A contemporary very truly remarks
that the one great hindrance to the
prosecution of the war this spring and
summer with vigor that would bring
victorious peace before winter, is
lack of ships. In the present speed
ing up of ship construction, if we ex-
perience the speeding we expect, we
shall probably forgive and forget the
almost criminal delays of the past
But in the forgetting of some things
that are past, let us not overlook
other serious flaws in our war organi-
cation. We shall very likely be in as
great need of aeroplanes as of ships,
and in as great need of food as of
either. What we want and must have
is speeding up all along the line and
the man who hinders, whether by acts
of omission or commission must be
taught lesson in true loyalty.
1t was assumed that the "Oficial
Bulletin" would be more reliable than
the daily press because the newspa-
pers are in many instances owned and
edited by partisans. Experience has
demonstrated, however, that the Off
cial Bulletin is also edited by a par
tisan, and one who is not restrained,
as a private editor is, by the danger
of loss of subscribers il he publishes
misstatements.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND o. DEWEY. PROP.
OWOSSO, MICH. MAY 10, 1918.
Mothers Day Proclamation. \

The beautiful custom of setting apar
one day in the year as Mothers Da'
ought to make an especially strong ap
peal to US this year. The mothers o
our land are freely spending time ant
energy and ability in many useful form
of war service. More than all, moi
counting the cost, they are bravely
giving up their sons in the cause Of
Liberty; and it is entirely fitting, while
we honor the memory of the dead. that
we should make mention also OF the
splendid spirit of service and sacrifice
which animates the living
Therefore, that we may pay special
tribute of affection to the mothers who
still live and honor the memory Of those
who have gone from US, l. Albert E
Sleeper. Governor o. the State Of Mich
igan, do hereby designate and set aside
Sunday. May twelfth next. rs Mothers
Day; and I call upon our people, both
young and old, to gather in their sew
eral places of worship, and take part in
services appropriate to the day Ind, by
the wearing of a red flower for the
living mother and white for the dear
departed, t. symbolizs their love and
reverence for the mothers of the nation.
Let me suggest, too, that absent sons
and daughters take this occasion to
visit, if possible, the mother in the old
home, or, where such visit is impossi-
BILE. that they send message of cheer
and greeting. By this may mothers
know that in the rush of affairs they
are not forgotten.
In accordance with a resolution of
the Congress of the United States, /
farther request the people of Michigan,
on the day aforesaid, to display the
United States flag in their homes and
in other. suitable places, as fitting
expression of their desire to pay HON.
age to American motherhood.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State, this thirtieth day Of
April, in the year of our Lord one
Thousand nine hundred and eighteen,
and ofthe Commonwealth the eighty.
second.
By the Governor:
ALBERT E. SLEEPER,
Governor.
COLEMAN c.. VAUGHAN,
Secretary of State.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
SEED BARLEY 81. :. {

RECLAIMED. BAGS EXTRA use.
youme-RAHpoLPR SEED CO., owssss. weh
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
NOTICE

/ Owosso, Michigan, April &c, 1918.
To whom it may concern:
The Board of Equalization and Re-
view of the City of Owosso, Michigan,
will meet at the city clerks office on
Monday, May Goth, 1918, at nine
o'clock in the forenoon and continue in
session at least four days successfully
to review the assessment roll. Any
person desiring to do so may examine
his assessment on said roll and show
cause if any, why the valuation should
be changed. CITY CLERK.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10

For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
s a,r. sss s' Of &zzZzzSx
City of Owosso

Personal tax statements are now re-
quired by law Of everyone possessing
personal property other than household
goods. Blanks may be obtained at city
assessors Office at the Strand theatre
Please attend to this matter at once and
oblige
E. s. BREWER, City Assessor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
April Gath, 1918

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Owosso Gas Light Com
pany, for the election of officers and
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the meet
ing. will be held at the offices of the
Company in Owosso, Michigan, on
Thursday, the twenty. third day of May,
1918
The stockholders meeting will be
called to order at twelve forty five
Q2:45j p m, STANDARD time) and the
directors will hold a meeting upon the
adj ,urnmept of the stockholders.
8.8 J. S. SCovEL, JR Secretary
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10

The Nicaraguan congress has declared
war on Germany and her allies. Mic
araguas action follows that Of its
neighbor. Guatamala, last month.
Nicaragua severed relations with Ger
many year ago 1t is the twentieth
nation to declare war on Germany.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10

SALE OR EXCHANGE 1850 acres cut
over hardwood land. gravelly clay loan
soil. Good productive farms adjoining
near Rose City, Ogemaw county, Mich.
Address, John York. 1O2 Belmont Ave,
Detroit, Mich, -Ady
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10

FOR RENT-Eleven acres of good
land ON South Chestnut street. West
Owosso. at s6 90 per acre, Inquire OF
Joseph Marrah. 933 Wenonah Avenue,
Oak Park. Ill.-Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10

FARMERs:-It pays to sell your crea n
and feed the SKINNED milk. We pay
@. q. d. for butterfat at Owosso.
or ut our Oakley creamery. RUNDELL
BROTHERS
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10

Don't forget to call Swift d Co., 30
Union, before selling your cream ant
eggs.-Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10

Notice Of the Annual Meeting Of the
Stockholders and a Meeting Of tho
Directors Of the Owosso Gas Light
Company.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
.39,7O3
A BETTER MILK SUPPLY.

WHILE a city's milk supply is below the standards requl-
FN site to its safe use by babies. that city is unnecessarily
risking the lives Of infants. That is a serious Indictment
against any administration. and it is made against this city
by the report Of the recent health survey. Now a committee
from the civic council and health survey is asking the city
Commissioners to install a trained man for milk Inspector as
one step toward correcting the evil Of tainted milk This
committee is prepared to meet the excuse that a lack OF
funds makes such \ course impossible It propose, to raise
The money needed in addition to the SllO0 already paid to
that office.
Nj. Kesl,r the commissioner of ophlir safety has init
mated that there is poluics IN the effort TO Dust the prescn,
INSPECTOR. and that the INSPECTOR has incurred the m will of
the dairymen BY the requirement, imposed lpon them The
personnel of the committee requesting the change is not such
q, TO strengthen KesIcr's statement thew are not the tpc
OF men TO play politics TO ur,eat a minor official or civ
employe And Il dairy standards are still bclo, what thew
.borld h. ;, teens, ir~nrobahIe that I'M, I,iryrrcr would he
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
4..S}$szsad11&deI8haso@rMoae

wire and machine gun nests. toQethe,
hold ont the hope that we NAV either
break or turn the H~indcnburg line in
due course Of time and so keen up the
drive right to the Mouse and the
Scheldt.
Huns Situation Grows Worse.
Ludendorii's situation is vi,lbIy
growing worse. He's paying high for
the privilege Of escaping with a por-
ton OF his guns and his troops are SUI
fcring from lowered morale as well as
heavy losses in a retreat He hopes
and expects to stand presently as Ioifre
stood at the Marine, to turn around
and strike back as lofire did and beat
down the pursuit. II will not be enough
to get into the Hindenburg line and
attempt to rcpulSc attacks by a sort Of
passive resistance. The tactics OF at
tack have ~momentarily outStrctched
those OF dcicpSe. thanks to the tank.
the gas shell and other engines OF con-
temporary murder. P~aradoxiCal as il
is. the truth is that to defend yourself
you must attack.
Flexible Defense.
4 year ago Allcnby was stopped east
of Aarras ON the ground now beng
fought over by the counter attacks Of
the Germans. Hdig's Flanders opera
ton came to nothing because the Ger
mans devised a flexible, elastic de-
Tense. modelled on the lessons Of the
first Sommc. and the essential details
OF thi, was a counter attack, when the
assault had at last penetrated the rome
~ defense and arrived At the battle OF
positions Of the Germans, dlSOrganlzed
and outnumbcrcd, although victorious.
Retreat to Old Lines.
The whole German operation is more
and more taking on the character of a
general retreat and a retreat to- the
Hindcnburg line. although there are in
termediate positions to the south on
which the Germans may stand Tor a
certain period OF time
In a sense however, the present
phase is already forcShadowed through
out It's course. and the military observ-
cr, are beginning to look forward I'M
patiently a. the phase which must fol-
low. and must follow before very long
and will decide the main question OF
the year
Can We drive the German 10 the
French frontier -.
Can we continue an attack which. ~
continued, is now bound to bring de-
moralization and disaster
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28

Thus, on the north from CroiSilles to
the edge OF Lens where he makes con
tact with Horne's first army, Byng
has arrived at the Hindenburg line
Southwark the line curves rapidly TO
the eastward, and RawlinSon at Bazetin-
le-Grand and Mametz, famous old
Somme names, is nearly twenty miles
from the Hlndenburg line. Debcnay,
south Of Royc, is even further from St
Quentin, also on the Hlndenburg line.
but away off At the end OF the operative
front Mlngiu near Coucy-l c- Chateau
O. not more than five miles from the
old line around 81. GOhaln.
Now the mot "tcres,ing thing re-
main, 10 be decided Foch has produced
a progressive dl,location OF the whole
German front from Scissors to ArraS
It has been like the collapse ol a series
Of houses OF cards which children
build. You upset one house by pulling
out a card and down goes the row So
have RawlinSon, Dcbcnav. Humbcrt and
Mangin, each in turn hitting cut. and
taking advantage OF 4 progressive de
,,rucilon Of the German equilibrium and
now the dlslocaiion has extended 10
Eyng's front. But hchind all these
shaken German sectors stand, the Hin
icnhurg line as a place Of refuge.
Northern Armies May Strike.
Bv contrast there is no such immedi
ate refuge for the German, north OF
Lens. A successful joint attack by
Horne and plumcr would almost in
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28

Governor Williams call for a conference to formulate
plans for the rclicf OF drouth-stricken districts Of the state
is a step in the right direction. 1t shows appreciation Of a
difficult situation demanding immediate relief unless the
temporary damage is to be Of longer duration than it should.
In some manner, those farmers must be tidcd over Until an
other season and much money will be needed to doit The
steps taken by the congressional delegation from Oklahoma
on this same matter are commendable. but they have not yet
gone far enough. Lower freight rates on feed mean little to
the man who hasn't the price Of the feed, let alone the
freight, nor viii delay OF the draft call greatly profit unless
there is money to finance the work, as Wet as men to do it,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
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Kh11ff1eS|
ey HdAzEMaSOn
WORDS AND COIN.

7 f words would swat the raging foe,
and lay a swath of Teutons low, the
war would end tonight; we've
countless lads who'd clocute the s~tufiing
from the war lord Teut. and put his
hosts to flight We've countless gents
who spend their days |inycnting epigram
and phrase, and hard boiled metaphor ,
the way they roast the Hun is great,
and ought to jar that Wilhelm skate
but words won't win the war. The
gent who buys some green thrift stamps
brings terror to the PrusSian camps, far
more than windy sharks, who keep their
kopecks in their pance, but stand erect
at every chance. to max a few remarks.
Dig up, dig up, before you spiell Dig
up the bone, the buck, the wheel, the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
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ANOTHER TAX

Among the other taxes due
As means Of raising revenue.
Which able Solons now compile
To pay for running war In style
Approved by allied fighting men,
We note that they viii soak again
The mud potations which we take
our forty dollar thirst to slako.
Now men and maids who mlly round
Nh'rc sodn squlrts their wares cI
WIN have TO pay a higher price
For liquids which they keep on ice.
Aud thryN agree, while tunkiug up.
WIN contents ~ the crystal cup,
That war most certainty iA-wcll.
You know as SURF AZ we can tell
WIN sugar sonrce and tee crop shy.
The pathway Of the extra dfy
Already seemed Il thoruy TRIM,
About as cheerful 40 a jtil.
And NOW the statesmen hang q toll
OF large proportions on the bowl
Witch flows with drinks both suCc and
soft
Who're bone dry banners are aloft.
And those who need their snort OF coke
As IH|ulmnu his poppy tmUko,
May weep and gnash their haud made
And Win assorted frenzlcs scethe,
But that WON'T Eyt them ANYTHING.
n were ua well 10 shout and sing,
And pom. zap the added pence
Which makes a nickel drink ten cents.
so man shall dodge wars wide red path.
N,. woman yet oyadr the wrath
or Mar. upon a world wide spree.
Tho safety of democracy
Must bee maintained. aud some Will pay
by miurliug I'm the bloody fray.
While others give moro cash for studs.
And shoes and ships and beans and
spuIs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28

Those old boys who are going into the army are enlist
ing for the non-combatant branches, but that isn't their
fault And it must not be forgotten that most OF them are
making a bpg sacrifice to get into khaki. Merchants are
quitting their stores, travelling men abandoning good posi-
tons, and all Of them abandoning the comforts which mean
more to middle age than they do to youth. They are real pa
trlots, these soldiers above ~iorty-fye.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28

With the allies gaining, there come hints Of other peace
icclcr,, but a peace treaty with an u]nwhipped Germany
would he a scrap OF paper.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28

lfIpn an iNcndNEcD
tNote We regret 10 give anything,
particularly anything as good as the fol-
lowing, such a vague and ambiguous
credit MS AN exchange" but if'e tine beg
We can do In this instance for that Is
the way We found IL lthrlcdD
\ certain defeated candidate gives the
following inventory ~ his campaign.
] lost t0ur months and twenty-three
days patvas-ing; lost one thousand and
thirteen hours sleep thinking about the
election. lost tWuuty-thrce acres OF Arn
and my entire sweet potato crop. do
mated one hundred and eleven dollars
20 church and Red Cross work: gave
away two pairs OF suspcnders. four calico
dresses and thirteen baby r%attles; Kissed
one hundred and twenty-threc bablrs,
kiudled one hundred kitchen fires. put
up ten stoves. washed dishes nine times,
cut eleven cords OF wood. carried TWEEN
N-four buckets Of water, pulled four
hundred and seventy four bundles Of fod-
der, walked nine hundred and twenty
miles, shook hands nine thousand and
ciRhty-siN times. told ten thousand one
hundred and one lies and talked enough
to make in print oue thousand Voiume5
the size OF % patent office report, hap
tied four different times by immersion
and twice s%prinkl"d. contributed ffty
dollars 20 foreign missions, made love to
nine grass widows, got dog bit thirty
nine times and then got defeated.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28

Henry Ford is offering his assembling plants to the gov.
eminent, but, up to the hour Of going to press, he hadnt
offered his son.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28

Among other arguments against Henry Ford for United
States senator, may be mentioned the fact that the Hearst
papers are for him
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28

Assuming. as now seems probable. that national prohi-
biuon will become effective July !, We should say, at this
distance that it look, like a safe and sane Fourth although
many may he in no mood to celebrate It,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28

The Aaiscr's war chest has shrunk a great deal, and
the one he wears his medals on should be somewhat re
trccd by the news he is receiving from the western front