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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-07

In thanking Gott for the destruction
Of that hospital ship, did the kaiser ap-
oligize for the failure to sink the wound
ed soldiers who were aboard?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-07

A news item saws. Hoover wants
the government to buy all the sugar. &"
IL might just as well. With the whole
country going dry" there II soon be
nothing left to mix il with.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-07

Germany says President Wilson is
slandering that country. He would
have to acquire some yet unknown Ian
guage before he could do that. The
English language Is woefully made
quate for the task.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-07

Wonderful values in coats, suits and
dresses at ridiculously low prices at
Josepb's. It,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-07

II some men profted by all their mis-
takes they will soon be millionaires.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-07
N. X. Denny, Dentist. Phone 2l7.

W. G. T. U. will meet Saturday at
2:30. Willard Memorial IL the 18th.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-07

IL this war goes on much longer they
will soon be teaching geography in the
schools by wireless.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
Washington Letter.

Washington, May 21.-(Special cor
respondence)- AS the time draws near
for the operation of the zone system
OF second class postage, emphatic pro-
tests are being received by Members
and Senators against the law, and urg-
ing its repeal. 1t goes into effect on
July 1st, and it means, according to
the publishers, ruination for the bus
mess of the smaller periodicals.
Those who depend upon the publishers
for livelihood are also taking an in
terest in the matter. Congressman
William S. Ware of Pennsylvania is
the recipient of a petition from the
Society of Illustrators of America ask
ing the repeal of the obnoxious sta
tute. Mr.. Ware has placed the mat
ter before the Committee on Ways
and Means, having charge of all pre-
posed changes in the revenue law, and
will see that it gets proper consider
alton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
BURLESON FLAYED

The deterioration of the postal SER
vice of the country has reached such
pass that even members of the party
in power are admitting that an i'm
provement is imperative. A Boston
Democrt is the moast recent critic of
the Postmaster General. Some of, the
Massachusetts National Guard regi-
ments were among the first to go to
France and since their arrival appeals
have been sent to the folks back home
to write and write and write some
more. The wretched handling of that
correspondence is the primary cause
of the latest outburst against the mis-
cradle mail system under which the
boys "over there" are now suffering.
Prefacing his remarks by the state
ment that "the past three or four
years have been steady decline of
service efficiency in the post Office"
this Boston Member has given Mr..
Burleson such flaying as he has re-
ceived from few Republicans.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
INTERFERING WITH CITY TAXES

The recent effort of an Ohio Demo-
crat to inject proposition into a bill
before the House to change the form
of taxation in the District of Colum-
bia met with the determined opposi-
tion of Representative William R..
Wood of Indiana. Mr.. Wood takes the
position that conditions in Washing
ton, as well as in other cities, are be-
ing so disturbed by matters connected
with the war that other questions,
having no relation to the war, should
be left for determination until normal
times return. The famous half and
half principle under which the Feder-
al Government contributes one-half
the expenses of the District of Column
bia, is an annual bone of contention
when the appropriation bill for the
District is under consideration. The
present plan has worked smoothly.
however, for forty years, and Mr..
Wood considers it the height of un-
wisdom to start at this time a dis
cussion which is sure to be long and
bitter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
KILL CREELSHEVIKI

The retiring president of the Amer
ican Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton, at their recent convention in New
York, stated in his address that the
Government publicity department,
presided over by George Creel is Gin
competent and disloyal," and he sug-
gested that the Association seek CO.
operation by the Government in estab-
fishing voluntary censorship bureau
composed of practical newspaper
men," Adopting Mr.. Rogers sugges-
tion a plan was proposed for "com-
mittee of trained journalists to gather
from the various departments such
news as would be of interest to the
public and of value in the prosecution
of the war, and at the same time elm
mate such material as publishers re-
gard as unimportant, thereby saving
the time and effort now used in send
ing out copy which goes to the waste
baskets"
Here is a plan chock full of COM
mon sense, and it ought to be put into
immediate operation. In a message
to this convention, Secretary McAdoo
declared: "An enlightened public opin-
ion is the chief asset of democracy"
We certainly have not been enlighten-
ed by the fabrications of Mr.. Creel,
criticism of whom by all newspapers,
and all publishers, has been so justi-
fiably bitter and general that it is
folly for Mr.. Wilson to believe Creel
can ever be anything more to him and
to the cause than a liability. We are
getting some splendid business men
to take charge of war affairs, now let
us have some intelligent newspaper
men to tell US the truth respecting
the conduct of the war, and have done
for good and all with Creelsheviki.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
COUNTY FAIR AUG. 2O-24

The Shiawassee County Fair will
open this year on Tuesday, August
20 and run four days. These dates are
the same as those on which the fair
was held last year. This is the week
following the Ionia fair and the Kala-
mazoo grand circuit races. The Owos-
so fair will be followed by the Ithaca,
Howell and Michigan state fairs.
The following are the officials for
the fair this year:
w. j. Dowling, secretary-manager;
James E. Corcoran, assistant secre-
tary; John Bower, superintendent
races; James Delaney, superintendent
of horse department; d. ID. butcher,
superintendent of cattle department;
C. s. Baldwin, superintendent of sheep
and swine department; w. S. Beebe,,
superintendent of poultry department;
Prof. Robert Linton, superintendent
war gardens, fruit and vegetable de-
partment; c. L. Greenwaldt, superin-
tendent of grains and grasses depart
ment; F. M. Grove, superintendent of
machinery department; Mrs. c. A.
Sackrider, superintendent of womens
and children's departments; A. j.
Greene, superintendent of gates.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
NO.. 9

them should be added two others, me
from Tennessee and one from Texas,
who answered present. when their
names were called.
The sole negative vote cast by a
Northerner was provided by Mr.. Cor
don, whose motives may best be deter
mined by his constituents, who will
have opportunity to pass upon the
question next November. The other
forty-fiye members who opposed the
bill are probably beyond reach of any
political or other chastisement. They
hail from the States where the loyal
soldiers of the Civil War are held in
execration, and the only method of
dealing effectively with them is by
placing their party in the minority in
Congress. They constitute majority
OF their party and when the Demo-
Gratis are in power they dominate their
party colleagues; and it is only on rare
occasions that they can be overridden.
This happened to be one of those oc-
casions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
ALL CITY OFFICERS REAPPOINT
ED

Every appointive city official whose
term expired with the end of the last
fiscal year, was reappointed by the
commission at Monday nights session.
All of the appointments but one were
unanimous. City Attorney Miner was
the exception, the vote standing two
for him and one for p. V. Gadola.
Mayor Wright declared the present
city attorney appointed.
Those reappointed were:
Clerk-Herbert Hawcroft.
oTreasurer-M, F., Grove. fr,, . s.,
City Attorney L. F. Miner.
Chief of Police-W. S. Patterson.
Chief of Fire Department-William
Howell.
Health officer-Dr. w. E. Ward.
Dog Warden-L. H. Mcdowell.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
w. C. T. U. CONVENTION

The Bath annual convention of the
w. c. T. U. Of Shiawassee county,
was held at Laingsburg in the Meth
odist church, Wednesday and Thurs
day, May Is and 16, with a goodly
number present. The programs were
interspersed with excellent music and
readings. The chief speaker was Mrs.
Hattie French, of Hillsdale, who spoke
in the evening on "The Hun of Amer
ica." The school children, under Miss
Clara Getman, gave a cantata which
was much enjoyed.
The following officers were elected;
President, Mrs. Estella Gardner, of
Henderson; vice president, Mrs. F. d.
Clark, of Vernon; secretary, Mrs. Eta
Killian, of Garland; treasurer, Mrs.
Eta Small, of Corunna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
XANTIPPE McADOO

Secretary McAdoo's .cloying com.
ment upon the manner in which the
country responded to the third Liberty
Loan appeal contrasts strangely with
the fishwife berating which he poured
out in some communities as he went
about speechmaking in behalf of the
Loan. He may be consoling himself
with the thought that his scolding did
the work which made one out of every
six of our population a subscriber;
but if so he is wrong. The bonds were
Cversubscribed because the people in
tend to have this war carried through
to successful finish, no matter what
any member of the administration,
high or low, may say or do.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
Probate Court.

The will of the late Nettie E.. Hol.
man, deceased, of Owosso township
was offered for probate Thursday. The
value of the estate is placed at 81 800
in personal property, of which five
dollars is bequeathed to two sisters
Helen Holman and Josephine l..
Heney, and like sum to a brother
Farrand B. Holman. The residue OF
the estate is given to brother, Chas
Holman. Attorney Leon F. Miner is
named as the executor. The date SET
for the hearing is June II.
Another will offered for probate
was that of Bert Leland, deceased, OF
Middlebury township. Mr.. Leland
leaves an estate valued at $4,000 OF
which all is in realty but $500. Mrs
Leland is appointed executrix and the
said appointment has been consented
to by the only other heirs, two sons;
Harry and Emory Leland.
The estate of man who has been
dead for 32 years was offered for pro-
bate in the Office of Judge Bush on
Monday. 1t is that of John Murphy
who at the time of his decease was a
resident of Owosso township. He died
November 1, 1886, and the value of the
estate today is estimated at $4,000 in
realty and 5000 in personal property.
The only heirs are grandchildren.
They are Ellen Terry, a granddaugh-
ter, living in Antrim township; John
Terrell, grandson, of the same town.
ship; John Murphy, grandson, and
Marie Murphy, granddaughter, both
of Owosso.
The will of the late Mary Murphy
of Owosso township, was admitted
to probate with the appointment of
John Murphy, of Owosso, as executor.
The will of Ann Clay, deceased, of
Antrim township, was also admitted
to probate. Edward Dippey of Ban
croft, was appointed executor with
c. w. Bennett and H. w. Parker, both
of Bancroft, as appraisers and COM
missioners on claims.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
Corunna High School Commencement

Corunna High School Commencement
The annual commencement exercises
of the Coruhns high school will be held
at the park casino, Wednesday evening.
June 10. A class of II will be eradu-
ated thin year, nine of whom are boys
and eight girls. The class has as it's
motto Living is Serving" with class
colors of blue and white and American
Beauty roses as their flower.
The commencement program will be
as follows:
Invocation-Rev. F. M. Purdy.
Presentation of class-Supt. q. F.
Manning.
Class History. T. Muzzy.
Chorus-High School.
Patriotic Oration-Leo j. Schirle.
Orchestra Music.
Class Prophecv-Delma r. Desbor
oush.
valedictory-Madeline E. Thompson.
Bridal Chorus-High School
AuOI ebb-DE. u VA. SIOOhp, Iicci-
dent of Alma College.
Music-Orchestra
Presentation Of Diplomas = Judge
Matthew Bush.
Welcome to Alumni-Arch w. Bur-
nett.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Benediction-Rev. K. j. Cross.
The young people who will graduate
on this occasion are Theodore W.
Strauch, J. T. Muzzy, Delms r. Des-
borough. Olevis b. Harmon. Gladys E.
Serr, harold r. Sanders, Madeline 4.
Thompson. Leo f. Callahan. Nelson r.
Kincaid, r. Phelps, Marie A. Ranowski,
wauneita X. Schsar, Dena E. Foss, Leo
J. iSchirle. Myrtle G. Kincaid, Royal
c. Vincent and Harold z. Sanders.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
ODDS ON THE BIG FIGHT

Some bif odds on the big fight are
announced by the st. Louis Post Dis
patch, which are unique. Here they
are:
That the Germans are stopped, 10 to
/.
That they don't get to Paris, so to
/.
That the British lick them, to 3.
That the French lickthem, to 3.
That the Americans lick them, 5 to
2.
That none of the Kaisers' sons get
hurt, 100 to 1.
That Hindenberg wishes he were
still fighting the Russians, 500 to /.
That the Germans will follow with
peace offensive, to 1.
That Russia will wish she had stuck
to the ship, 500 to 1.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
WELCOME GROSBEAKS

If you should happen to discover a
brilliant plumaged bird poking around
your potato vines, the best thing that
you can do is to ego way back and sit
down." At any rate, do not disturb
him, for ten to one it is rose-breast-
ed gros-beak and his scombre- -colored
mate surely class with the best of
them.
Here's the proof:
Part of our garden was planted with
potatoes and as usual we purchased
spraying material to exterminate the
bugs we always had to contend with.
A pair of rose-breasted grosbeaks
built their ragged-looking nest in an
apple tree near the garden, and as the
potato vines began to spread out and
invite the mandolin-backed bugs to
"come on" the grosbeaks got busy.
Regularly every day these birds went
over the patch and kept the bugs alb
solutely cleaned up. We did not
spray the vines at all, as it was to-
tally unnecessary.
The birds were very thorough in
their search. They would light on the
vines and crawl and flutter in amongst
them.
IL you hear the metallic "wenk" Of
a grosbeak near your potato patch,
shake hands with yourself, wor you
have found friend.-Ex.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
Eastern Star County Convention.

The eleventh annual convention OF
the Order of Eastern Star of Shiawas'
see county vas held Wednesday after.
noon and evening in the Masonic tenn.
pie. The meeting opened at 2 o'clock
with the rooms crowded. All local
chapters of the county were well rep
resented. Mrs. Ida M. Hume, Worthy
Grand Matron, gave the gracious ad-
dress of welcome, and the response was
happily made by Arch Burnett of Cor
unna. j. b E Castree gave an excel
lent talk and Dr. and Mrs A. G, Cowles
of Durand, furnished appropriate music.
Worthy Patron Roscoe b Swift Of
Adrian. pleased the guests by singing
keep the Home Fires Burning ="
Later memorial service was held,
which was in charge of retiring worthy
matron, Mrs. Bessie Wright and her
corps of fficers. The following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Bessie
Wright, Owosso; first vice president,
Mrs. Ethel Chapel, Byron; second vice
president, James Simonson. Bancroft;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Anna
Conant. Owosso; chaplain, Mrs, Nettie
Cook. Vernon; marshal, Miss Matte
Boardman, Perry.
The Byron chapter has extended an
Invitation to the county association TO
meet with Byron next year.
The Stars went from the Masonic
rooms to the armory. where fine ban
quet was served under the direction Of
Mrs. Geo. M. Dewey, won.en's societies
of all but one of the churches of the
city assisting, the proceeds going to the
Red Cross. About 325 were seated.
The tables weie prettily decorated with
lilacs and the mattresses were gowned
in white.
At o'clock the evening meeting was
opened by Abigail Chapter with re-
ception to the grand officers and q flag
service in charge of Mrs. Della Payne,
assisted by Mrs. Lola X. Brown, Mrs.
Mack, of Owosso, and Mrs. Helen Park.
er of Bancroft. Roscoe q. Swift sang
"Your Flag and My Flag" Four can.
didstes then were initiated by officers
selected from various chapters. Two of
the candidates were Lewis Brott and
Fred Himberg, who leave soon for
training camps. At the close of the
work they were presented with COM
plete outfit of knit goods Mrs. Young,
worthy matron of Corunns, and Mrs.
Hume were presented with sets of hand.
some silver spoons, and the secretary
of Abigail chapter. Mrs. Anna Consnt,
was presented with bouquet of beau.
tiful roses.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
REASONS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF w. 8. s.

Laying aside money involves an in
vigorating exercise of the will which
imparts sturdiness of character, poise,
self-confdence and contentment of
mind
There are thus three clearly defined
reasons why you should buy a War
Savings Stamp:
1t will help your country win this
righteous war;
1t will give you concrete asset for
future necessities;
1t will give you possession of the
only real secret of all great success
self mastery.
While the saving of money is not
the sum total of thrift-still, it is
stepping stone in the building of char
acter, and for the young men and
women of today no greater inspira-
tion can be given than to start them
in the purchase of the War Savings
Stamps.-S. w. Straus. .
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
Past Grands' Circle.

The Rebekshs met Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Sackner. East Main street,
and organized q past noble grands' cir
Gle. The following officers were elected
President-Imogene Sackner.
Vice President-Sarah OBerry.
Secretary-Anns Norton.
Treasurer-Sarah Dyer.
The circle will meet the second Tues.
day of every month. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Sister
Blanch Alton, $40 Corunna avenue. At
the close of the meeting the hostess
served ice cream and cake, and small
silk flag was presented to each one
present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
NO SECTIONALISM?

A bill to provide pensions at mini
mum of s25 month for veterans of
the Civil War passed the House of
Representatives by the impressive
vote of 241 to 46.
Yet this is not the most impressive
thing in the incident. The forty-six
Representatives who cast the negative
votes were all Democrats and all hut
one of them came from the Solid
South or its immediate environs. To
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24

The May musicale given Tuesday
evening il the Congregational church
under the auspices Of the Young Peo-
Piles Missionary Circle, afforded an
evening of unusual pleasure to the good
sized audience present. The program
was presented by Miss Vera Richardson.
the talented pianist, assisted by Mrs.
Willis Peck. contrslto. of Ionia. and
Mrs. Lola Kohler. sccompanist. The
hearty and genuine applause which
greeted Miss Richardson's appearance
gave evidence that her exceptional abil.
ity as pianist is appreciated by her
own townspeople.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
Sago-Crais.

The marriage of julius Franklin Sago
of Lansing, and Mrs Martha Evelyn
Craig of Owosso, was solemnized at the
Methodist parsonage in Mason. April
Srd, Rev. q. w. Maxwell officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sago will make their home
in Lansing for the present
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
FINAL REPORT ON LIBERTY
LOAN DRIVE

At the last meeting of the city COM
mittee for the Third Liberty loan
drive, Chairman Robbins made the
following report. There were 2O35
subscriptions, totalling $260,550.O0.
Twenty-Five applications were return
ed from the banks, no payments hav-
ing been made on same.
The ward committees have returned
the following as having refused to
buy bonds: p. LaCreaux, 614 Ada;
John Grill, 1916 N. Washington; Mar
tha S. Dwight, 521 Clinton; Chas.
Packard, 1882 Olmstead, and Robt.
King, 1929 George.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
MICHIGAN, SHIAWAS=
SEE and OWOSSO
In HONOR COLUMN
Red Cross Drive Shows High Pa.
tai ttism of State.

Michigan was the first state in the
Union TO exceed its quota. 5000, 600 of
the 500, 900, 600 drive for this years Red
Cross funds, and Owosso is ia almost a
class by itself, having raised over $40,
600 80 far as reported. its war quota
being but So 900 and its war and
county quota but $4,000 The first
ward of Owosso alone has given 81, 500.
Reports from townships are a, yet in.
complete. Corunna has exceeded its
quota of $l,050, raising $l.O99 so far
reported.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
Sisco-J mes.

The marriage Of Miss Flossie Sisco
and Ernest Jones, bothTof this city. was
solemuized Saturday evening at the
Baptist parsonage by Rev. Fl. A. Waite.
They will reside in this city. The bride
has been employed in the Levon Fatal
Office. Mr.. Jones came TO this two
months ago from Nashville, Tenn, and
has been employed as jitney driver.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-24
RED CROSS PARADE
A GRAND AFFAIR
Thousands Witness the Spectacle
Hundreds T.ke Part.

Hundreds Tske Part.
The start of the second war driye-fo
Red Cross funds was featured Sunday
afternoon in this city by most magni-
ficent parade participated in by people
from all parts of the county. extremely
we'll managed. on time, and very help
full in showing the uses to which funds
are put and the work of the army of
women and men helping the organiza'
ton.
Starting at the armory headed by
Major q. T. Campbell and Major Har-
old Hume on horseback, the parade
was to Main street, west on Main to
Lansing. back on Main to Washington,
south to the Ann Arbor, and back to
the armory. aud thousands Of automo-
biles filled with people lined almost the
entire line of march. The parade was
made up of an auto containing the
county and city chairmen and their
aides, West Owosso band, Co. % State
Troops, Corunna and Owosso Com
manderies Knights Templsr, Owosso
Aerie of Eagles drill team in uniform,
Owosso Eucampment of ODD Fellows,
Owosso Lodge of Odd Fellows. Rebe-
kahs, Veterans of the civil war in
autos, Boy Scouts of Owosso. Corunna,
Durand and Lsingsburg, Owosso City
band, Uncle Sam Sr.. (Don A. Meeker)
and Uncle Sam Jr.. William Murray
high school cadet corps. high school
girls in white, Owosso city solicitors,
Will Cotter as Santa Claus on a small
pony, Bancroft Odd Fellow band, autos
containing mothers of boys In the SER
vice, and the floats. The first float was
one representing the Women's Council
of National Defense, garden tools and
other things showing the work they
were doing. Several Red Cross floats,
showing the many activities of the
society, including four surgical dress
ing class exhibits, one for the knitting
department, the packing department
and two representing the csnteen COM
mittees duties.
A float featuring mo Mans Land.
showing bsrbed wire entauglements, a
trained dog, trenches, Red Cross
nurse, and soldier, sent by Benning.
ton branch. was probably the most
striking one in the line.
A hospital garment float. conserva-
ton float, one from Bancroft designed
from the Hold Up Your End" poster,
struck q responsive chord, one from
Lainesburg arranged by FIR. Taylor,
showed French girls In blue uniforms
carrying rifles exemplified the French
spirit. Laingsburg Camp Fire girls
and Owosso Oshecami Camp Fire girls
in Indian garb were followed by Eas-
tons two floats. and First Aid to the
Injured" float, arranged by Mr.. and
Mrs. e. F. Hayward and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 3. Dufield, was one of the most
attractive. Mothers of Bennington sol
dier boys had q special float. followed
by two from Lennon, one Red Cross
nurses at work in q white ambulance
attending wounded soldier.
Following the parade Rev. Dunning
Idle gave short but stirring address to
the immense crowd gathered in front
of the armory.
The parade was grand and inspiring
spectacle and all who assisted are en-
titled to much praise.