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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-04
OUR DEBT TO ROOSEVELT.

a score of years ago, says Herbert Hoover,
IFS people had sunk to such depth OF cynical
laterialism that had it not been stemmed the
.epublic would today have been on the rocks OF
revolution. To Theodore Roosevelt is due that
awakening of the public conscience, declares
Mr. Hoover, which has enabled US to preserve
our institutions to this time
If this is the view posterity takes OF Roose'
welt, his life will be seen to have been immense
ly more significant than the generation which
knew him thought. There is no doubt that he
combatted consistently and with all his powers
certain tendencies and evils in our national life
that were than at their height. That was the
era of colossal trusts and combinations, an era
of money madness, of plutocracy aiming at I'M
challengeable strength, an era when the older
ideals of Americanism were coming to be treat
ed as outworn To what continued progress
along that path must have led the country is
plain from the condition which now exists.
Had not those tendencies been checked, radical
ism would have been far more rampant and
menacing than it is today. The debt the coun-
try owes to Roosevelt is for having formulated
and personifed the opposition to this line OF de-
velopment, which had it been followed until
now must have given our country more to 90
and to undo in order to attain economic pros
perty and industrial peace. This doubtless
was Mr.. Hoover's thought in saying that Roose-
welt had done so much to keep the nation off the
rocks. ase-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-04

When Mr. Lewis the head of the miners, says
that labor is alone ''nlade target" by the gov
eminent, he ignores entirely the fact that or
gained capital is subject to regulation, and has
been for many years This is proper, and even
capital is not protesting against it's propriety.
Labor is organized Independent of regulation
because of its refusal to incorporate; it is ire
sponsble before the law and is militantly de-
tcrmined to remain so. This one fact makes
such a statement as that of Mr.. Lewis lose its
weight with thinking people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-04

Mans work is from sun to sun,
But woman's work is never done,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
Washington Letter.
NO CESSATION OF WORK

Washington, Aug. 19.-(Special
Correspondence)-With their custo-
mary evasion of truth, the Democratic
publicity agents assert that the Re-
publican House of Representatives
proposed to take a recess and abandon
the effort to solve the numerous diff
cult problems bequeathed to them by
the Democrats. The fact is there was
a proposal to take a recess of the
House as a whole, but not for the pur-
pose of discontinuing any work. A
score of important House committees
are hard at work, with the result that
members of these committees could
not conduct their committee work and
attend sessions of the House at the
same time. The recess was for the
purpose of giving committees full
time to complete drafting of legisla-
tion. The Republicans went at it in
business-like way, with the result
that the Democrats try to misrepre-
sent them to the county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
INSULT TO SOLDIER DEAD

Washington, August 18.-That
those who want the bodies of their
boys who fought and died in France
are "poor ignorant people," and that
their remains are in any event just
"a little box of bones," is the opinion
of the State Department expressed in
a letter sent to Representative Steph-
en- G. Porter, chairman of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
81 regard the letter." says Repre-
sentative Wood, of Indiana, "as a
sickening insult to the father, mother
and other relatives Of every American
soldier who gave up his life in France.
"This in spite of the fact" he con-
tinues, "that on March %, 1918, the
Secretary of War and the Secretary
of the Navy entered into a written
agreement that the remains of all Of
ficers, enlisted men and civilian en-
ployees of the army, navy, and ma
rine corps should be buried in France
until the end of the war and then
brought back to the United States for
final interment. Our government
gave it's sacred promise and should
keep it."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
Labor Day Celebration Preparations.

The sum of $1,O45 has been appor-
toned among the committees to be
used in carrying out the arrange
ments and paying for a variety of at
fractions. There will be expended
$40O in prizes for sports alone and
SIS will be awarded for the best dec
Grated floats and automobiles. Sixty
floats have been promised.
The parade will start in West
Owosso at 10 o'clock in the morning,
being formed at Main, Chapman and
State, and perhaps Lansing streets. It
will move on Main street east to Wa
ter, south on Water to Washington,
north on Washington to Fayette
square, then counter-marching west to
Water street and back to the armory.
Each member of the committee will
have charge of division of the pa
rade and it has been planned so that
there will be no confusion as the var
ious units break up. With each divi-
sion will be float representing la
Dor organization. All factory men of
Owosso are invited to take part in
the parade.
A labor speaker of national re-
pute is promised and probably will
make his address early in the after
noon. The program of sports will be-
gin at 100 o'clock and it is expected
will be concluded at 500 o'clock. The
Owosso band will furnish music all
day and there will be at least two big
street attractions. The sports pro-
gram of 33 or 81 events will include
water battle and tug of war in
which the Ann Arbor shopmen's un-
ions and the Independent Stove Com
pany mouders will complete.
A dance at the armory is planned
for the evening to conclude the days
celebration.
1t is announced that Mayor Wright
has issued an open challenge to any
mayor in Michigan for a 1OO-yard
dash.
A ball game at Athletic park in
the afternoon for lovers of the ma
tional game will bring together an
Owosso team, with imported talent
and some strong outside organization.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
CROPPING IN The DARK

President Wilson continues his fail
ure to comply with the requests of the
Senate for documents relating to the
league and peace treaty. Col. House
the confdant of the President, is in
England and shows no signs of an
early return to this country. Secre-
tary Lansing is unable to shed much
light on the proceedings in Paris, stat
ing that they were directed and tho
records kept by Mr.. Wilson alone,
Messrs. Bliss and White are in tn1
same helpless condition as the Secre-
Foreign Relations is reetaoinetaoII,
tary of State. The Committee on
Foreign Relations is reduced to the
necessity of groping in the dark in
it's search for information. Denied ac-
cess to the members of the American
commission actually in touch with the
negotiations, the committee is COM
PEELED to rely on such fragments of
evidence as it extracts from various
attaches and hangers-on of the peace
conference who happen to be in this
country at the present time.
o kr smontu vtsemberwffinTe taoi
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
HODGES APPOINTED CHEF OF
POLICE.
commissio IL Petitionsd to Establish
City Market.

Bert Hodges, formerly chief Of po-
lice, and at present under sheriff, is
the new chief of police. He was un-
animously elected to the Office by the
city commission Monday and will take
up his duties as soon as he can get re-
leased from the sheriff's force.
The commission discussed the ap-
pointment for nearly two hours In
Mayor Wright's Office before the for
NAL meeting was called to order.
This is the second time that Hodges
has been named chief. He served as
patrolman for several years and then
was made chief, holding the job sever
al years. Eight years ago he resign
ed to become special officer for the
Ann Arbor railroad. Later he work.
ed in Saginaw, but returned to Owos-
so about two years ago and was spe-
cial officer at the sugar factory. When
Sheriff Sproule took Office last Janu-
ary, he named Hodges as his under
sheriff.
Hodges will draw $500 per year, as
provided in the amended ordinance.
The commission received and re-
ferred to the mayor, petition circu-
lated by Milo D. Bott, and signed by
553 people, nearly all factory work
ers, asking that steps be taken to-
ward establishing a city market here,
where farmers could bring their pro-
duce and the consumers could buy
from them, eliminating the middle
mems profits. The signers also ex-
pressed the opinion that the market
would afford the producers more ready
outlet for their produce.
City Clerk Connant was instructed
to write c. p, Bentley that the COM
mission intended to continue to i'm
prove Bentley park and use it for park
purposes. Mr.. Bentley wrote the
commission on July 5, calling atten-
tion to the conditions under which his
father, the late A. M. Bentley gave
the land to the city, and asking what
the city intended to do with it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22

AT the special meeting of the Tele
phone Co. stockholders held at Alma,
Tuesday, with over fifty nine of the
eighty three thousand shares repre-
sented by a unanimous vote it was
decided to do away with the pooling
agreement heretofore in force w. J.
Melchers. l.. l.. Conn. G. p. Bentley
and e. o. Dewey represented the loca
share holders.
Sherman Welch. Donald and Colin
Mccormick, Leon Osmer, Bernard Matt.
SON, Jr., and the Misses Wilma Demuth,
Helen Hall, Harriet Dewey and Re.
becca Mattson drove to Lake Orion and
spent the day Sunday, Donald Nc.
Cormick going from there to Detroit,
where he Is taking a course in short
hand and typewriting
Rev. w. w Gadd has presented his
resignation as pastor of Ethe Durand
Congregational church.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
DEATH OF E. 0. PLACE

Edwin o. Place, one of the pion
eer residents of Shiawassee county,
and citizen who was well known and
highly respected, died August Ia at
his home on Harding Ave. after long
illness with heart trouble.
Mr.. Place was born in Oakland
county, August 8, 1841, and came to
Shiawassee county when small child
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reu-
ben Place. They settled in Woodruff
township, where they cleared farm.
Mr.. Place had lived about ten years at
the home where his death occurred,
coming from Owosso township,
previously having resided in Shiawas-
see township for many years. He had
been an Odd Fellow for years and
had held officers in the subordinate
lodge. He also was a member Of the
Canton, the Grange and the North
Owosso Farmers club.
Surviving the deceased with the
widow are three children, Mrs. Myra
eE. Kirker, of Morrice; Mrs. Neva S.
Latane, of Chicago, and Carl o. Place
of Owosso.
The funeral was held Saturday,
Rev. Idle officiating.
Mr.. Place was esteemed very highly
for his many good qualitids and his de-
pendability as citizen. In politics he
was stauuch Republican but never
was too radical in his views to forfeit
the friendship of a political opponent.
He had been throughout his life an
outspoken advocate and worker for the
temperance cause. His passing has
caused many of our older citizens to
stop long enough to express their keen
sorrow and to express their sympathy
for the family.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
Would Save Mothers Estate.

Although the law requiring the fill
ing of copy of petition for the ap-
pointment of guardian for a person
with property, with the register of
deeds, has been in effect. since 1915,
the first case to come under the law,
came up yesterday. 1t is the petition
Of Mrs. Grace Spaulding of Lansing
that guardian for her mother, Mrs.
Josephine Green, of Perry, be ap-
pointed
The purpose in filing copy of the
petition with the register of deeds, is
to prevent transfer of real estate
from the person for whom guardian
is sought, to anyone else.
Mrs. Sapulding in her petition
states that her mother is 62 years old
and has property valued at $4,000
which produces an annual income of
$500. She asserts that her mother is
spending the money foolishly and has
spent $4,000 in the past year. Mrs.
Spaulding expresses the fear that her
mother will expend all of her money
and know poverty before she dies, if
she continues. She asks that Clifton
Spaulding of Perry be named guar
dian of her mother.
Mrs. Sapulding has also filed pc
tition asking for the appointment of
an administrator of the estate of her
father, M. H. Green, who died in May
1918, leaving an estate. of $7,400.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
JOKER IN ARTICLE 21

1t begins to lok as though Article
81 of the league covenant, presumably
inserted by Mr.. Wilson in vain at
tempt to protect the Monroe Doctrine,
was really sponsored by the allies in
order to preserve their secret agree
ments with Japan regarding the ces-
sion to that country of the Shantung
Peninsula. There can be no doubt
that those treaties would come under
the definition of the phrase regional
understandings" in that article. Like
wise nobody but the United States and
China will say that they are not "for
securing the maintenance of peace"
Although other sections of the coven-
ant provide explicitly for the abroga-
ton of all treaties inconsistent with
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
COLEMAN-KING

Monday morning at o'clock at St.
Paul's Catholic church occurred the
marriage of Miss Florence King and
Sergt. John Coleman. They were at
tended by Miss Grace Bessinger ana
Edward Whymer.
Miss King has always made Owos-
SO her home and is a member of st.
PauPs Catholic church and has held
responsible position for the past
IL years with the Bell telephone COM
pany. Sergt. Coleman served 18
months overseas with company M.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman left immediate
ly for Detroit and will be at home
to their friends after September 1st,
at 1928 South Dewey street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
JERSEY BREEDERS MEET

About fifty breeders of JERSEY cattle
assembled at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. w. Mattoon, south of Corunna
on Friday, August Is, in their first
annual picnic.
gt was a typical Jersey crowd.
Farmers from all parts of the coun-
ty left their harvest work to get to-
gether in honor of the Island Breed.
Animals were brought in from near
by herds and were closely inspected
and criticised by the different breeu-
ers.
Mr.. II. F. Probart, of Jackson. Mich
gave talk on Breeding and Selec,
tion" that was appreciated bv every
one present. His talk was all the
more interesting and instructive be-
cause he had number of animals for
comparison in bringing out the points
which he wished to illustrate. Even
the older breeders felt that Mr.. Pro-
bert had given them something To
take home and think about.
There are already approximately
three hundred head Of Pure Bred Jer-
seys In the county and a number of
new herds being established and to
these new breeders the meeting was
an inspiration and a help.
Plans are already being laid for the
winter meeting in Owosso and at this
time. stress will undoubtedly be laid
on the selection Of the right kind OF
Jersey sires. Attempts will be made
to have as many sires as possible
brought to this meeting and in keen.
iEg with the Pure Bred Sire Campaign
which at that time will be in full
swing throughout the country. II
is expected that great benefit will
come from the meeting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22

Nr. and Mrs j. Edwin K lis and
children left Thursday for stay of
three weeks at Les Cheneaux Islands
Major Harold Z. Miner, son of Judge
and Mrs. s. s. Miner, who recently
returned from an overseas inspection
trip. including visit to England, Bel
gium, France, a part of Germany and
many Of the battle fields, has been q
guest of his father part OF this week.
gong to Beulah to visit his mother and
sister who are spending some time
there. His wife aud son are also here
for a short stay. Major Miner has
been ordered to Chicago. where be will
probably remain for some months,
studying to further at himself for army
duty along the lines of teaching higher
mathematics.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22

The State Utilities Commission has
approved of the Burleson rates as the
temporary rates for the Union Tele-
phone Co. with very slight modifica.
tions. One of the principal changes
which will affect Owosso and Corunna
su scribers, that doing away with free
service to subscribers between the cities
named, charge of ten cents being
made for each call. The order does
away with all free phones. The official
order is expected today at the Union
offices.
NJ N. Brady of Saginaw, was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs Nj. L. Stewart is moving to the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Duff,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
County Fair.

The Shiawassee County fair is en-.
joyiDg its best year, the grounds being
crowded with people Wednesday and
Thursday and another unusual Friday
crowd being on hand today.
The cattle. horses, sheep, swine and
poultry exhibits are the best ever seen
here, while the floral hall is crowded
with exhibits Of fancy work, canned
goods, vegetables and displays of vari
Gus kinds, including those of merchants
and manufacturers. :.
The horse races have been the leading
attraction and are fully paying those
who have gore to see them. A com
plete summary will be printed next
week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
BARNEFSKE-LANGE

Miss Grace Barnefske, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barnefske, 65 Abb
bott street. was quietly married Sat-
urday evening to Mr.. Ed. w. Lange,
of Manton, Ohio, by Rev. G. w. Web
blink.
The bride is well known young
lady and is populay among her many
friends. Best wishes are extended
the young couple.
Two divorce cases were filed in the
circuit court Monday, Mary A.
Bentley, suing Frank Bentley, of
Owosso, charges desertion. Florill H.
Stevens, seeking divorce from Her.
bert d. Stevens, charges cruelty and
nagging.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
Soldiers Insurance May be Restored

ooiuieTS INSURANCE way DC HeSto'eu
A recent treasury decision provides
that lapsed insurance of soldiers and
sailors may be reinstated within Is
months of discharge by payment of
premium for month of discharge and
premium for months of.reinstatement
provided applicant states he is in as
good health as at time Of discharge.
Many of the boys allowed their pro
lection to lapse without full under
standing of the value of the govern.
ment insurance or an appreciation of
its low cost. Every such person should
Immediately consult the Red Cross in
his county and get all the information
necessary to enable him to renew the
protection he has forfeited. .-Tuscola
Advertiser.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22

caused anything like the sensation of
this really remarkable play.
At the opening of the story one
learns that the imaginatively fertile
William Hallowell Magee has made a
a bet of $4,000 with the owner of Bald
pate Inn, summer resort hotel on
lonely mountain top. that he can write
a "best-seller" novel within period
of twenty-four hours time from the
moment his fiction-grinding typewriter
makes its first click on the work.
Magee goes to Baldpate to write his
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
Death Of M. g. Dawes.

Capt M. @. Dawes. one of the best
known civil war veterans of the city,
passed away Thursday morning. He
had been unable for months past to be
about but occasionally. His age was 81
years. A more complete obituary will
appear later. Funeral services will be
h:ld Saturday at 4 p. m. at the home.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22

The annual reunion of the Harder
and Davis families was held on the
18th Of the month at McCurdy park.
A very fine lunch was served at
noon, the guests enjoying a social hour
later, after which the president, Mrs.
De Eta Clark, called the meeting to
order. All united in singing "Amer-
lca." A program of music and reci-
tations was followed by short talks
by Mrs. Clark and Messrs. M. w.
West and Jefferson Davis.
The Present officers were retained
Tor the ensuing year. The meeting
closed with singing, "God Be With
You Till We Meet Again."
About seventy five were present,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
Death of James G. RieIey.

The people of Owosso were shocked
and saddeped Wednesday by ihe sud.
den death of James q. Rigley at his
home on Oliver street, after an illness
with appendicitis of but two days. He
had not had previous sickness and his
unusually healthy appearance made the
news almost impossible of belief
He went to the office as usual Mon
day morning but later when pains in
his abdomen became severe, consulted
a physician. Medicine administered
stopped the pain temporarily but to-
wards evening, he again became dis
tressed and the pain became so acute
that physicians were again called, and
when his condition grew worse to-
ward morning, they decided that an
immediate operation was necessary. 1t
was performed at o'clock Tuesday
morning at the home. The patient raj.
lied well and in the evening was quiz
bright and the family had high hopes
that all would be well with him. To-
ward midnight, however, he began to
sink, and despite all that physicians
could do, he passed away short time
later.
Mr.. Rigley was 80 years old anu
had lived in Owosso all of his life
He attended and graduated from the
local schools and during his high
school, days, was star pitcher on the
high school baseball team. After COM
pleting the high school course, he at
tended Purdue University and later
the University of Michigan. At the
conclus sion of his university work, he
became associated with his father, C.
E. Rigley, Sr., and brother, C. E. Rig
ley, IT,, in the Estey Manufacturing
Co. and had continued in that work
since.
He was a member of the Owosso
lodge Of Elks and passed through all
of the chairs, being a past exalted
ruler. At the time of his death, he
was member of the house commit
tee. He was also a member of the
Masonic blue lodge and chapter and
of Owosso Commandery No. 40,
Knights Templar. He also was a
member of the Baptist church.
Mr.. Rigley was married in Novem-
ber 1911, to Miss Katheryne Wilder
muth, and to them was born one son,
Charles Frederick Rigley, who with
the widow survives. He is also sur
vived by his father, C. E. Rigley, Sr.
his brother, C. E. Rigley, Jr., and one
sister, Mrs. Lois Crawford, all of this
city. 2. --.y-.,-, $780, -,-
A vice circle of friends extend most
sincere sympathy to the family.
The funeral will be held from the
residence Friday afternoon at 4
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22

it's terms, nevertheless the council
would doubtless decide that under Ar
ticle q the Japanese secret pacts with
England, France, Russia and Italy,
are expected from the jurisdiction of
the league.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22
FAMILY REUNION

The eighth annual reunion of the
Caleb Mead family which was to have
been held at McCurdy park, but ow-
ing to the inclemency of the weather
was held at the Cleaner hall in Corun-
ma, August 16, 1919, where 81 guests
assembled to spend the day.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Otis Mead; vice president
Grant Sutton; secretary, Maude
Hughes; chaplain, Inice Tobey.
After the business meeting a pro.
gram was given consisting of recita-
tions and music. After which all
departed for our several homes ex.
pecting to meet at McCurdy park in
August 1920.
Maud Hughes, Secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22

Hudson Smith of Toledo, Ohio, called
on former Owosso friends the frst of
the weeA. Mr.. Smith has not yet fully
recovered from severe surgical opera
tion he underwent some time ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-22

Mrs. M. Brown has returned from q
visit with her son, Will II. Brown, In
Chicago, where Will is engaged in the
candy business