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The Dolores star., 1918-11-22
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!. Mr.. KAISER OF BERLIN
. FIRST TO REGISTER

Berlin. Conn.-That this town
Is doing its best to live down Its
name was indicated when 503
men of the town stepped up to
register. And first among them.
strange to say, was J. II. Kaiser.
The town was one of the first in
the state TO erect huge honor
roll. which Is evidence to visi-
tors and passing autoists that
there is no local lack of patri-
otism.
The Dolores star., 1918-11-22
YaIe Professor pies.

New Haven, Conn.-Arthur Hubbell
Palmer, aged 50, professor of Ger
man language and literature at Yale
university since 1891, died at his home
here November 6. He was born in
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Dolores star., 1918-11-22
cubans Granted Amnesty.

San Jose, Costa. RGa.-Full amnesty
has been granted to all citizens of
Costa Rica who have voluntarily left
the country. The amnesty granted by
the government extends also to those
implicated in the revolution Of last
February.
The Dolores star., 1918-11-22

Just as soon as you eat tablet OF
Papc's Diapepsin all the dyspepsia, In
digestion and stomach distress ends.
These pleasant, harmless tablets OF
Pape's Diapepsin never fail to make
sick, upset stomachs feel fine at once,
and they cost so little at drug stores.
Adv
The Dolores star., 1918-11-22
Quick to Go,

Doctor-You are us sound as n dol
lar.
Patient hope l last longer than
one, doctor.
The Dolores star., 1918-11-22

No mans ignorance ever prevented
him from giving advice.
The Dolores star., 1918-11-22

II you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes. use Red Cross Bag Blue. At oil
good grocers. Adv,
The Dolores star., 1918-11-22
STOMACH AC|D|TY,
INDIGESTION, GAS
QUICK! EAT JUST ONE TABLET
OF PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN FOR
INSTANT RELIEF.

When meals don't fit and you belch
gas, acids and undlgested food. When
you feel Jumps Of distress. in stomach,
pain. fiatulence, heartburn or headache
Here is instant relief--No waitingI
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
WONDERFUL WORK
BY ALLIED FORCES
Hold Mighty Army OF Blood
thirsty Germans in Their
Terrible Rushes.

Despite the fact that the allied
forces have given up some
ground the past week, their
work has been almost super
human in withstanding the on
ward rush of the maddened
murderers who see their men
fall like wheat as the reaper
passes with no regard for their
losses driving desperately to
win before the arrival of more
of the American army whom
they know will finally conquer
them if many months pass with
out a decision. Descriptions of
the battles would fill columns,
the only definite thing is that
the full strength of the Germans
is on the west front and must
win now or gradually lose and
be driven back and treated as
they have treated others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
Death of Pioneer.

Mrs. PAMELA Byerly. 70 years Of age,
one of the pioneers of the county. died
Saturday at her home in Bennington.
Two strokes Of paralysis, the last sus-
tained two weeks ago, caused her death.
Mrs Byerly was born In Pittsburg,
Pa, and came to Bennington when 2S
years old. She had lived there since,
and was known and loved by everyone.
Her husband died Is years ago. Sur
viving are three sons, Harry and Lee
of Bennington, and Ray of Grand Rap.
ids, and one daughter, Mrs. T. J. Hicks
of Bennington. She also leaves eight
grandchildren and two great grand
children. Mrs. Byerly was member
for years of the Bennington M. E
church.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon at the home.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
DEATH OF MRS. MINNIE LANG

Mrs. Minnie Lang passed away at
her home at 303h Cass street Tuesday
morning following an illness of year
with tuberculosis. The funeral was
held from jennings & Sons chapel this
morning.
Miss Minnie French was born in
Jackson, December II, 1883. On De-
cember 7, 1907, she was united in mar
riage to Charles Lang. Six and half
years ago they came to this city from
Illinois and have made their home
here. She leaves besides har husband
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
French, of this city, and the following
brothers and sisters, Mrs. Katherine
Fuller, Mrs. George Smith, Will and
Charles French, of this city, George
French, of Alpena, Mrs. Frank Jack
son, of Detroit, and John French who
is in France.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
ANOTHER Big CON-
TINGENT OF MEN
OFF FOR TRAINING

Seventy. four more Shiawassee county
boys left Wednesday for Camy Custer
to begin military training for service in
the worlds job of crushing forever the
military menace to the worlds safety
the brutal German army and people.
At the armory Mayor Wright called the
Assem- bled crowd to order at 1880, and
after prayer by Rev. Draper, O. l..
Sprague spoke briefly but pointedly on
the patriotic feeling and action of the
people OF the county, of the clearing up
of any opposition to the greatest effort
to win the war. w. A. Seegmiller read
letter inviting the men to be guests
of the Macon, Ga, Chamber of Com
merce If they were sent to that part of
the country, and Rev. FIR. Taylor of
Laingsburg, told the boys they were
were fighting for the best country on
earth where freedom was real
A parade was formed under direction
of G.. T. Campbell and John J. Nc
Donald, and marched to the depot
The line included Co. 90 State Troops,
Boy Scouts, Owosso Commandery K.
T., fife and drum corps, Quackenbush
Post q. A. r., and speakers. The can
teen committee provided each man with
a lunch and magazines. The names Of
the men with two changes were printed
last week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
RED CROSS FUND FAR
OVER AMOUNTS ASKED

Owosso City alone has nearly doubled
the entire amount asked /of the county
for Red Cross funds for the coming
year. Nearly $50, 900 has already been
pledged in Owosso and more is vet to
be reported. Complete returns have
been made from but seven townships,
all but one of which raised more than
the amount asked. All local chapters
andN branches will be plentifully sup.
piled with money for the year and with
all old debts paid the society is in won
derful financial condition in this county.
Owosso Is one of the first cities Of the
entire country to raise its quota and
is highly honored.
The city's Red Cross total up to Tues
day noon was $27, ,S56, and it is expected
that several hundred dollars more will
come in. Thus far $40, 1903 81 has been
paid in at the banks for the city.
The ward totals up to Monday night
were: First. 81, 43S 75; second, So. .269;
third, $s,494; fourth, 50, 1856; fifth, &c..
221. The number of pledges by wards
were: First, 563; second, 5O4; third,
1855; fourth, 552; fifth, 573. The aver.
age pledges by wards were: First,
$i721; second. So 4S; third, $5. SO;
fourth, S6 S5; fifth. So 80. Twenty. one
manufacturers contributed total of
$5,O75 or an average of $241 81. One
hundred and thirty. three merchants
contributed $1,000 %. an average of
1858. and FIVE lodges gave total of
$2l1, an average of $40 90. The schools
contributed $500 it is estimated. The
total pledges were 28l7 up to Monday
night while pledges totaling 1895 came
in Tuesday morning.
Seven townships and Corunns had
turned in complete reports Tuesday.
One township fell $4OO below its quota,
and has been asked to order another can.
vass. The other townships making
complete reports and their totals are:
Woodruff, quota 500, pledges 81, ,154;
Burns, quota $l,350, pledges 81 1888;
Caledonia, quota 1850, pledges s., All
so; Rush, quota 1,25O. pledges 81, 3s6;
Sciots, quota 81 1895, pledges $2,6l2.25;
Shiawassee, quota $1.375, pledges &c..
1925; Corunna, quota 81 ,O5O, pledges
81, 14S
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY.

Memorial Day was most fittingly
observed in every part of the country
and Owosso showed the spirit of the
times to the full extent Churches were
opened for prayer, and many visited
them, business was stopped and thou.
sands packed the armory to hear the
program of the day, and more thousands
lined the streets in respectful attention
as the parade passed to the cemetery
where graves were decorated and exer-
cises held. The speaker invited for the
day, Rev. Washington Gardner, was
detained in Washington on special leg.
islative matters, but Rev Dunning Idle
filled the place admirably. The full
program otherwise. as printed, was
carried out In excellent manner, and
despite the hard rains of several days,
continuing almost till noon of Thurscay,
all organizations planned on were pres
ent in force. Floral tributes were beau
tiful and plentiful, the music inspiring
and the patriotic sentiment AID .p'r
universal The day had more of real
meaning in it than any day since the
the civil war, and reused the determin.
alton to do all to win the present war
Following was the program:
G. A. R. public service.
Reading of Memorial orders.
Salute the Dead.
Chorus-A, Crest, Comrades, Rest;
B, "Keep the Home Fires Burning"
w. r. c. Public Service-Reading of
Memorial address.
Invocation-Rev. Frank d. Draper.
Reading of the Governors Procla-
mation-Thomas Dewey.
Chorus, "Cover With Flowers
Our Heroes Deep in Their Graves"
President Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad-
dress-Mrs. Agnes Wiley.
Gen. Logan's First Memorial Day
lamation-Harriet Dewey.
Solo, "Be True American"-Mrs
Arthur Harding.
"America"-Sung by audience.
Slosing prayer and benediction-
Rev. H. A. Waite.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
SHOOT WHILE WE TALK

A few pacifist minds-and few
there are Of them now operating pub
licly-interpret Mr.. Balfour's speech
in the House of Commons as militat-
ing against the doctrine preached by
some in this country that Germany
must be beaten down before peace
can be had. They are wrong. Mr..
Balfour declares, it is true, that the
British government is now as always
ready to discuss peace whenever an
authoritative offer is made. But he,
and every right-reasoning man,
knows that no authoritative offer will
be made by Germany unacceptable
terms before Germany has been beat
en- down or at least before Germany
has come to a point where utter de-
feat is staring her in the face. That
day must come, sooner or later-de-
pending upon the speed and the eff
cheney with which the United States
can make the contribution to the war
which out numbers and our resources
indicate. To that day, therefore, the
war will go on. Mr.. -Balfour knew
what he was saying; the pacifists do
not know.
One of the ironical developments OF
the last few weeks discloses at Wash
ington is that the American soldiers
who are now brigaded with French
and English troops on the Western
front are fighting with Lewis ma.
chine guns and Enfield rifles, both Of
which Secretary Baker a year age
thought not good enough weapons TO,
Yankees to use.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
War Savings Stamps.

According to the latest reports Shis.
wassee county is in very unenviable
position in the list of counties in the
state 90 far as the sale of war savings
stamps Is concerned-47th in the state.
A county that can do what Shiawassee
did in the sale of Liberty Bonds and in
the Red Cross campaign can and ought
to be higher up in rank than 47th.
Why not all give our county and our
country big lift by purchasing war
stamps-just saving our money for q
rainy day-and doing our part in financ.
ing the war. Why not2
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
DEATH OF MISS PARKILL

Death came Tuesday to Miss Mar
tha Parkill at the home Of w. R.
Smith, 631 North Hickory Street,
where she had been residing for some
time. She was first taken i'll with
paralysis July II, 1918, suffering a
second stroke August 10, 1915, and on
May 26 of this year she was stricken
third time. The deceased was born
in this city about 60 years ago. When
she was a small child her parents
took her to Texas, where they resided
for a number of years.
Miss Parkill was faithful attend
ant of Christ Episcopal church until i'll
health incapacitated her. She was
employed as dressmaker.
The funeral will be held Friday at
1880 o'clock from Jennings e. Sons
chapel on West Main street. Rev. W.
r. Blachford of Christ Episcopal
church, will officiate, and interment
will be made in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
Kings Daughters.

The county convention of the Kings
Daughters held at the Morrice M. FL
church Tuesday was we'll attended and
the session very interesting and helpful
Mrs. L. L. Conn of Owosso, read q
paper on ''Tubercular Work In State
and County" and following its delivery
committee was appointed to work
with committees from Grstiot and
Clinton counties for the establishment
Of tri-county tuberculosis sanitarium.
Officers elected were: President,
Mrs Seth E Beers, of Durand; secre-
tary. treasurer, Mrs. Mary Braden of
Byron. After report on the Dorcas
Home $25.00 was voted to assist in it's
work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
PATRIOTIC RALLIES
To bo Held in School Districts on
July 9th.

To bo Held in School Districts on
July 9th.
Monday, July 9Th, election day for
school trustees, every school district in
Shiawassee county will be the scene OF
a big patriotic rally, to be held stimuli
taneously with similar rallies in every
school district of Michigan. There are
$500 districts and the events will con.
stitute the greatest patriotic demonstra-
tion ever held in any state Of the union.
Fred L. Keeler. State Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, evolved the plan,
and he and William A. Comstock,
Chairman of the Educational Commit.
tee, are cooperating with the County
War Boards of each county in arrang.
ing for these meetings.
Superintendent Keeler's idea is to
give the people Of the rural communi-
ties an opportunity to attend patriotic
demonstration in their home districts.
and at the same time give their whole
state rallies to further spur the citizens
of Michigan to still greater effort In
helping Americas armies across the
sea win the great war. The date Of the
annual school elections was chosen be.
cause on that day the farmers can com.
bine their duties of citizenship with a
display of patriotism without added loss
of time, 80 valuable at that time of the
year in the production of fcodstuffs,
which are necessary as men and guns
and ships.
In addition to the regular program OF
patriotic numbers. 1t is suggested that
every school district hoist new Amer
ican emblem with fitting exercises.
The County War Board will be in
direct charge Of the exercises. cooper
ating with the district school boards
and the teachers in each school Wher-
ever possible. the children will take
part and will begin at once to learn
their songs, drills. etc.
The program for each district will be
announced in short time.
I'VE regard these meetings as one of
the most important civilian events since
the war began" said State Secretary
Mark T. Mckee in announcing the
plan, Gin the cities and villages rallies
aud meetings can be held easily. quickly
and without interference with ordinary
duties. On the farms 1t is impossible
to drop work at any m oment to attend
meetings and when we 6rst broached
the subject to the county boards they
were keen for the meetings as 1t gives
the farmers an opportunity to have
patriotic gathering Of their own. Su
perintendent Keeler'evolved the idea oi
combining these meetings with the dis
trict elections, and the work Of the
county war boards In the recent Lib
erty Loan and Red Cross drives already
assures that the rallies will be big
success"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
FIREMEN DECORATE GRAVES

The Owosso Firemen's association
held its annual meeting Monday. The
firemen and former firemen proceeded
to Oak Hill cemetery, where they dec
Grated the graves of deceased firemen.
Afterward the election of officers was
held in the fremen's quarters in the
city. hall, Chief William Howell being
chosen president and Frank House,
secretary and treasurer.
On account of the war the firemen
decided to dispense with their annual
fish banquet this year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
Sues Friends For $5. 900.

Lloyd Tower. of Byron, has begun
suit FOR 81, 900 damages for discontinue
and humiliation resulting from his
being taken forcibly from his home and
carried in an auto to the bridge across
hsmberlain creek, 6ve miles from
Byron, threatened with being thrown
into the river, a rope having been
placed about his neck and his then be
ing left to walk home. The defendants
are Floyd Bassett. Marie Pratt, Charles
Mier Sr.. Charles Mier Jr., and Howard
Bemis, all prominent Byron people
whom he claims came to the house to
charivari Mr.. and Mrs Alvah Bemis
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
Nsvy Recruits Plentiful.

On the visit of Recruiting Officer
Sharp to Corunna, May %, eleven
young men, ten from Owosso and one
from Corunna, were enlisted for the
navy. Four others failed to pass the
preliminary examination. The recruits
were Thomas R. Kerwin, Owosso;
Henry Joseph Laveck. Owosso; Fred D.
Kerby, Owosso; George Edgar Ewell,
Owosso Walter B Hollis. Owosso; Fred
Himburg. Owosso; James Edgar Brew.
er, Owosso; Harry Lee Hoose, Owosso;
Augustus John Zslne. Owosso; Edwin
G. Duncklev, Corunns, and Lee Nelson
Mccall, Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
BACHELOR-WELCH

The marriage of Miss Hazel Bache-
lor and Martin Welch was solemnized
Tuesday at st. Paul's Catholic church,
Rev. Father P. j. Slane officiated and
the young people were attended by
Miss Lucille and Howard M. Carthy.
They left Tuesday on a wedding trip
to Flint, Detroit and other points.
The bride is a graduate of the Owos-
so Business college and is popular
among a wide circle of friends. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
E. Welch, of near Oakley. Upon their
return they will reside with the
groom's parents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
GERMAN LIE NAILED DOWN
Wheat Sent Overseas Not Going Into
Beer Vats

Lansing, May 27.-You have prob
ably heard the story American wheat
is used to make English beer. It's
German lie.
"Who ever charges that a single
grain of wheat exported from this
country to England goes into the
manufacture of beer or other alcoholic
beverages, convicts himself or herself
at once either of ignorance, where all
the facts are readily available, or Of
Misrepresentation, that amount to a
very little short of treason" said Food
Administrator G. A. Prescott.
"After a succession of changes in
conditions in England the final result
is that now no grains are being used
in the production of distilled liquors.
In the matter of beer, the amount now
brewed in England is only about 80
per cent of the pre-war production,
while the alcoholic content has been
cut down to only two per cent. In this
country two per cent is under most of
state regulations, where legislation
has obtained upon this subject, and
would be classed as a on-intoxicating
drink. In France the same conditions
on distilled spirits exists that obtain
in England, no grain being used for
their production. In that country, of
course, wine has always largely taken
the place of distilled liquors. Almost
no beer is brewed in France.
Certainly the men and women who
have given voice to this falsehood
have little conception of the tragic
need for wheat and wheat products in
Europe. When we hear from respon-
sible, trustworthy sources that women
and children in France and Belgium
are actually suffering of starvation
and that wheat and wheat only can
save them, does anyone imagine that
wheat exports can be diverted to Eng
Ian or to any other place and manu-
factured into beer.
81 deny the assertion that the Fed
eral Food ADMINISTRATION has consign-
ed single grain of wheat to any point
on earth where there did not exist the
most heart-rendering want. 1t is dis
graceful reflection upon our intelli-
gence and our patriotism that these
irresponsible people should be given
audience. They are in a class with
alien enemies who deserve to be in
termed for the period of the war"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
To tho Preachers.

The Ministerial Association of Shia'
wassee county will convene at the First
Baptist church, o wosso, next Monday,
June 3, at 1890 m. E. j. Cross OF
Corunna, will give paper on the life
and work of John Huss. Rey. B. A.
Champion will have charge of the de-
votional service. The clergy of the
county are most earnestly urged to be
present.
FRANK d DRAPER, Secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs wi

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will
observe Sunday, June 9, as Memorial
day. They will meet at the hall on
East Main street at p:30 m and
march to the First N. e. church where
the sermon will be delivered by the
pastor, Rev. d inning Idle. The two
societies will then march to Oak Hill
cemetery where graves of deceased
members will be decorated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31
HOOVER URGES ALL TO USE NO
WHEAT
Letter Read from all Pulpits Sunday

The confidence of the U. S. Food
Administration that the people of
the country would respond enthusias-
tically and whole-heartedly, upon pre-
sentation of the facts, to any neces-
sary requests for reduction in con-
sumption of food, has been fully justi-
fled. We have demonstrated our abili-
ty, not only to think together, but to
act together. This >/sponse of the
people is the reasol for the present
appeal.
Our work is ~ yet complete, in
spite of the encouraging results of
our efforts.
There are certain matters which ]
desire to stress at this time.
In the case of meat and meat pro-
ducts, the necessities for shipment
abroad are very great. Whereas the
allied consumption has been reduced
to an average of about one and one
quarter pounds per person per week.
we are today enjoying an average
Of about three and one-quarter pounds
per person per week. This division is
inequitable. An understanding of
these facts will justify our request
that the consumption of all meats, in
cluding poultry, as nearly as possible
be reduced to two pounds per week
per person over four years of age.
In the case of sugar we are embar-
rassed by the necessity of using ships
for carrying our soldiers and feeding
the allies, and in consequence we must
use sugar with great economy. We
must emphasize the Importance of
canning and preserving on large
scale among our people this Summer,
and our available sugar must be con-
served for this purpose.
But the situation with regard to
wheat is the most serious in the food
supply of the allied world. If we are
to satisfy the minimum wheat re-
ouirements of our armies and the al
lies and the suffering millions in the
allied countries, our consumption of
wheat in the United States until the
next harvest must be reduced to ap-
proximately one-third of normal. 1t is
inconceivable that we should fail in
this crisis. For each of us who can
personally contribute to the relief of
human suffering it is privilege, not a
sacrifice. All elements of our popu-
lation cannot bear this burden equal
ly Those engaged in physical labor
need larger bread ration than those
in sedentary occupations. Because of
the constant daily employment of
women, and the lack of home baking
facilities, many householders in large
urban centers require of food ration
already prepared, such as the bakers
standard victory bread loaf. Further
more we must constantly safeguard
the special requirements of children
and invalids.
To meet the situation abroad, and to
prevent serious suffering at home, il
is imperative that all those whose cir.
cumstances permit shall abstain from
wheat and wheat products in any form
until the next harvest. 1t is realized
and deeply appreciated that many or
ganizations and some communitie:
have already agreed to follow this
plan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-31

Another nasty trial which has fur.
nished many columns for the daily
newspapers of many cities for weeks
has at last been completed and the
woman, Grace Lusk, found guilty of
murder of the wife of the horse doctor
who made love to her or to whom she
made love to.