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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
HERE'S EMORY TOWNSEND
Whom Some People Believed In His
Contemplate Campaign Speech
Last Fall

Suit to cancel mortgage on het
home in Vernon township, held by
Emory Townsend, Saginaw attorney
and candidate several times for the
Republican nomination for congress-
man in the eighth district against j.
w. Fordney, has been started in the
circuit court by Mrs. Sara Kelley. A
temporary injunction restraining
Townsend from foreclosing the mort
gage, and selling the property has
been granted by Judge Collins. The
property was to have been sold on
February FL.
Mrs. Kelly charges Townsend with
irregularity in his capacity as attor-
ney for her son, Elvah Kelly, now of
Detroit.
According to Mrs. Kelley, Townsend
offered tot stand between her son and
his former wife in any trouble she
might try to make him, in the future.
In return therefore, Kelley was to pay
Townsend stipulated sum monthly.
This was agreed to, and Townsend
submitted to Mrs. Kelley an agree
ment, which she supposed to be the
one for Townsend's services. She
says that Townsend told her that her
sons divorced wife had demanded
$500 and that her son had said that
he would just as soon Townsend would
pay it to her as for him to do so, pro-
vided Townsend would see that she
bothered him no more. Mrs. Kelley
only to learn later that it was a mort
gage on her home in Vernon
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
Property Owners Ask Injunction,

Owners of property in the south
western part of the city at meeting
Saturday evening, asked the city co H.
mission to secure an injunction against
the drain petitioned for by Owosso
township farmers which they fear
would empty an enormous amount Of
water into Comstock creek and flood
large areas several times year AS a
com promise it was proposed that a large
sewer be laid, probably following the
course of the creek, part Of the cost
of which should be borne by the farm
ers benefited by the draining
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21

Mrs. A M. Bentley returned yester.
day from visit Of several weeks with
relatives in Rochester and her points
in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Gallagher leave
Saturday for stay of several weeks at
Miami and other points in Florida.
Rev. ard Mrs. g. Mattson are in
Medina, Ohio, this week, where DR..
Mattson held his first pastorate, attend
ing the centenary of the founding of
the Congregational church. DR.. Matt.
son will give one of the addresses.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
SHOW APPRECIATION OF PASTOR

TIE united boards, deacons ano
tustees of the Baptist church, held a
meeting Monday night in which the
predominant note was one of appre-
citation of the pastor, Rev. H. A. Waite
during his four years incumbency.
Not only were many words of praise
bestowed but a substantial token Of
recognition took the form of a salary
increase of $500 year, the third that
Mr.. Waite has been voted since com
ing here.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
Given $500 Verdict.

After being out about seven hou re-
the jury In the Barrows case Wednes-
day afte returned verdict of
$500 for Mrs. Barrows in her suit for
$1,000 against the Michigan Bonding
& Surety Co., and Roy Cole and Joshua
Fuller.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
CIRCUIT COURT

The hearing of the $4,000 amage
case of Thomas Murdock against the
Ann Arbor railroad, came to an abrupt
end in the circuit court, Thursday
when Judge Collins took the case from
the jury and directed verdict of nc
cause of action. Murdock was injured
two years ago when thrown from one
of the railroad company's cars in Cor
unna, when it was bumped by another
car shunted against it, Attorneys Bush
and Shields for the railroad company,
argued that as Murdock was not work.
ing for the railroad company and had
was not trespasser he at least was in
the Car without authorization.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
PIONEER SOCIETY
Program for Annual Meeting at Cor
unna Saturday, Feb. 22.

Program for Annual Meeting at Cor.
unna Saturday, Feb. 22.
The annual meeting of the Shiawas-
see county Pioneer and Historical So
ciety, will be held at the court house
on February 22. 1t is expected that
there will be large attendance.
Morning 1000
Business meeting.
Election of officers.
Afternoon, 1 80 (Sharp)
Congregational singing, Doxology
Led by Edward E. Sloan. Accom-
panist, Mrs. DR.. A. G. Cowles.
Devotion-Rev. H. B. Dunning.
Reading of the minutes of the last
notwithstanding.
Song, "Nellie Gray,"-Edward
Sloan. Accompanies, George Has
kell and Evelyn Sheardy.
Early "Reminiscences of Pioneer
Days-Mrs. Sol Tower.
Fifty Years Ago.. D. Leland.
Violin Solo-Mrs. Vera Sackride,.
Accompanist Mrs. Lola Kohler.
Old Shiawassee-Mrs. Charlotte
Pratt Bigelow.
Historian-John Y. Martin.
Pioneer Days-Washington Bing-
ham.
Music, "Star Spangled Banner.
(fife duet)-Dr. A. G. Cowles and Geo.
Haskell.
Hunting story-Chas. Linzey.
Memoirs of Early Recollections-
Mrs. Josephine Ward Wade.
Music with historical sketch-Dr
and Mrs. A. G.. Cowles.
History of Corunna schools-Drege
Watson.
Song, "Grandfather's Clock"-Ed-
ward Sloan. Accompanist George
Haskell, Evelyn Sheardy.
Intermission.
Violin solo-Mrs. Vera Sackrider.
Accompanist, Mrs. Lola Killer.
Recollections of a girl 65 years ago
Mrs. Mary Gould Todd.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
NOTICE

OF Primary Election Annulied in Con.
sequence Of No Opposition.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, 90
County Of Shiawassee,
To the Qualified Electors of said County
Notice is hereby given that there will
be.no General Primary Election held
in said County. on the first Wednesday
in March, 1919. as such Primary has
been annulled in consequence of no
opposition to any candidate for any
office upon any ticket
Dated February 49, 1919.
ARCH w. BURNETT,
County Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21

Arthur Small has begun suit against
John Detwiler of Owosso, claiming
damages of $4,000 for being injured
when Detwilers auto ran iato Smalrs
team and wagon on Oct. 81. 1918, on
Main street in Owosso. He claims
Detwiler was driving 40 miles an hour.
Miner & Miner represent Mr.. Small.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21

The case of Lloyd Tower against
Floyd Bassett of Byron, and sever al
others was taken up at the conclusion
of the Mnrdock hearing. This suit is
the outgrow'h of charivari party at
Byron some time ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
Washington Letter.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The Repub-
lican Publicity Association, through
its President, Hon. Jonathan Bourne,
Jr., today gave out the following
statement from its Washington Head
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16
CcsDyrisht,
Synopsis


CHAPTER I.--stacey waIlen. firnt mats
OF the bark Upolo. In the Java sea, ~ the
nole survivor Of the crew, Az victims OF
yellow fever Ting Wah. Chinese sailor,
other chsnamsr were sent aboard by
''Drink-House sam, notorious character
of Singapore, 10 XIII Wailen. The latter
recalls an incident OF his childhood which
While deilrious, Wallen enters in the
ships log the announcement OF his death
and abandons the vessel in small boat
CHAPTER u.--waIien'a boat drifts 20
The island or Arru and Scottish trader
there, MacKnight, cares for him. Learn
ing that ship z IN port on tho other
Wa1len, though unit for tho task, deter
mines to reach II He sets out but fails
exhausted on the tran. There he IL found
ship be waa trying 70 reach, Mott. nrss
mate, and Helen Mackny, a passenger.
They convey him 20 the vessel
CHAPTER III.--Ths ship proves to be a
small tramp steamer the MOnleigh, Capt.
Iaynton, Layntoh tells Wsiien the yes
sci had been chartered By Wailen's father
be in grave danger because OF q long
standing feud between the elder Wniien
and q notorious pirate. tam 0aiah Singh.
hss fatss a'o n MANN nl Snsf re fs
was believed 10 be AZ accident WaiIen
instantly associates bis fathers death
with the Chinaman'a confession on Tia
Upoio. He takes over the charter OF the
vessel
CHAPTER fv.-~Ifeian MacKny explains
that she u on Wait 20 An aunt m Su-
mntfh WalIon agrees 10 take her thsTe.
Just touching at Singapore. whore he u
determined 10 fathom Tho mystery ii
Drink Houne aam's engntiy While look
ing over his fathers papers, which isayn-
ton had turned over % him, Wallen e
per beneath hia cabin door, On thu paper
IL tfeced . human hand rom which AL
but the forefinKef had been hacked away.
lie recognizes Il m ok sinister import con.
nected with the death Of his father.
CHAPTER Vat Singapore warlsn
leaves the ship, alone. and visits Drink.
force from him an calculation Of the fnYa.
terry, Announcing himself a. f&aceysYVai-
len, Gam denouneeA him AZ Tar and ths
crowd In the baf-fnun attacks him Waller
escapes, but wnith 0utaida tha place hAv.
ing made ~ his mind 20 have an Inter.
view alone with Sam. Entering tho baaas
he nndA Drink House sam murdered and
~ the same time Encounters hia fathers
Old servant. ouuga
CHAPTER vI.--fiunKA urges wAllen q
return 81 once 10 the Mnnltigh and on ms
way tells him hn - not Drink Hnsisa Hafn'
murderer. although he had broken iait
the house 70 kili him nunga also isiii
Wafien The story OF tbs cninitN ex,etinE
between hie father aua 9ulnb singh. ~
snmity caused BY the older Waiisn'i
enefin 70 piit an snd 70 OuiAb HinEh's
pHene career
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time IL suH significance Of the sItna-
tion dawned upon WalIen-dnd II was
as though a cold thing was at his
heart.
rWalti" he cried hoarseIy. what
I've told you Ia the truth. But If
you're bent on your own destruction.
then for Gods sake get Miss MacKay
or the ship rst--Iand her somewhere,
anywhere
It was Mott who answered--but with
the locker between them.
"Npt BY a DID sIghtr he an
nounced with leer. 'TII take care
Of the girl
There was something hideous In the
CLINT Of the mans eyes. AS with Layn-
ton. all veneer was gone now, and the
grin on the Ass=y lips Was an evil
thing.
1t brought the blood surging TO Wal.
lens temples--and. receding. left bis
face a deadly white.
Mott he whispered queerIy, Asa
God lives. III"
'You stow your jaw. Mott" Laynton
interjected. with fiippant laugh. "oI
you'll be giving Mr.. Wailen an unfa
vorable idea Of the discipline aboard
here
For a moment Wallen stared al
Laynton without speaking the
words came with a passionate rush:
@You're mad" he cried. you're 60
ing TO your own denth~you're taking
everyone aboard this ship to theirs
This Ram Gulab Singh win have
means Of communication with Singa
pore--by wireless. or cable, or some
way, II even By ship, for you cant
make more than twelve knots. and yot
could he oufsniled almost tvs 20 one
BY anything that had any speed nj all
Il tell you You are running into .
trap that y0uIl never get out Of alive
And there's no treasure. and never has
been except IN your imagination"
saint therafg breafhed Layntor
softly. even see about thatTf
wailen stood molionless for an n
slant There was something CHASTITY
lronlcal IN the complacence 81 tht
other Mnugiy inviting his swn death.
sNhat nre sou going TO DO witt
met" he demanded abruptly.
NofhingW said Laynton alriiy
Nothing until we get there. except
to give Won a cbnnce 20 see the real
llfe aboard the ship and let you foru
your 0wn conclusions ~ to whether
you'd better open No or not"
sAnd ihenTs asked WnIIen quietly
"And then" said Laynton muslngiy,
III you haven't pried your Jaws open
by that time. IN take that eleven hun.
dred dollars back and trice you up for Q
taste of the cat and II that don't work
III turn you over to tho crew. you and
that Indian pal og yours. and let them
settle with you for the Kanaka's muir
der"
You're madi~ said wailen again.
-And Of course" added Laynton.
pouring rum for himself deliberately,
III Won mnke any trouble meanwhile. ]
ain't saying whatn happen"
Walton, bis face set. turned slowly
toward the door
Captain Lnymfou Iuised his glaRa
Allere's sieaean. voyage 10 Asxn--
DIR. Walienr he said end laughed Al
the liquor gurgsed down his throat.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
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cAAprER va
The wIrsless Mssaaoe.

WALTON stretched out his arms In .
sort o. glad relief na he came on deck
next morning file had hreakfaged
late and aione. because he had slept
iate-but he had slept well. once BE
had rot 10 bed.
For the time being. II he wished
and be did wish the could 30 cars.
reg and laugh with. pure happiness.
Drink House Sam no longer lived be
fore him day and night. threaten
ing, sinister the ship itself with the
kanaka gone, WIS purgcd Of ~ men
ace; and he knew all now-and the
knowledge. concrete. definite. tangible.
robbed the peril that stu existed Of
that sense ~ impoteni dread. which "
the attribute Of the mysterionsand the
unknown.
How cloudsess and blar the sky was /:
and the fresh, clean breeze Allied the
lungs ~ with magical elixir! Life
was good
lie had paused Just outside the
lounglng room. and now a cfackle from
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16

the wireless house caught his ear. That
accounted for no sight Of her upon the
deca
Good morning. Miss MncIKayiT he
sung out cheerlIy as he hurried for
ward. Found some one to gossip
with this morning7 r."
lie was standing ~ the doorway Of
the wireless room now, and the words
died on his lips. Brown eyes, staring
out from very white face-brown
eyes that seemed to hold shudder Of
contempt and loathlng met his---and
she turned away her head
And then he was conscious that he
was looking into the muzzle OF Cap
tain Laynton's revolver and that Mott,
too. the second officer, was there.
1--WE were just going to send FOR
YOU" observed Laynton in an ominous
ly velvet voice. "COme I'M r. And then,
as Wallen obeyed mechanically: "Well,
my buckle. / guess yeur game Is upi
Nice work, that private business OF
yours ashore last night They want
you In Singapore for the murder Of
that sailors boarding house. and I've
told Miss MacKay here to tell EN- it'll
give as great deal Of pleasure to put
right back with YOU"
For an instant, stunned. taken by
surprise, he stared from one to the
other-and then. with Understanding,
came q cold, angry composure, It was
as Gunga had said last nieit--the
devils or this Ram 0ulab Singh were
1T work again.
There IL some mistake. he said
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16


z say that I'm Waller" said waiIen
steadily. THAT ! committed no muir
der Ii Singapore. and that this treas
rehunt idea S pure Imagination
Captain Laynton scowled. lyon coax
mule FIRST" ne said significantly I;
"after that you slam h. out Of him.
However. ! afn't through coaxlng yet.
Come along to my cabin"
They entered the captains cabin :
and Laynton, spreading out chart on
the locker, stabbed at It with his fore
finger.
Anything familiar about that7" he
grunted.
waIlen leaned forward Certain
"" be replied, in surprise. ITS the
north coast Of Arru. where Mac
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For CharIs,. Vessels and BarOss d
all sizes, Insurance Effected. Vessels
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Walton, bis face SET. turned slowly
toward the 1oor
Captain Laynfau rI,lsed his glass.
AIl4ress sleaean. voyage 10 Assn--
Dir. Walieni he said and laughed a.
the liquor gurgted down his throat
CONTINUED NEXT wEEKl.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16

"flont fool youraclfl We made vi
orr minds from about the minute this
hooker WIS chartered that there was
iog more behind this seArch-fDsa-son
business And now we're sure 81 Il
I'll take yon into my cabin and Show
you why ID Il minute. But first. to lei
you know ] mean business. you ran
take a look at my hand.
owclwasn't saying anything tin old
Walien-got killed, for whatever he ssas
after ne was bound 10 lend US TO along
with him. eh7
"Thep he shufIled out. and there
wasn't anything In his papers that wat
any good TO ns--except that money
that turned over TO kind OF WOO your
confidence II you get the ideal Bul
we figured that what he knew tho son
would know. so mebbe you can figure
out why we started to follow the
Upolo's itinerary.
well. we played In luck--we found
you. So long as we thought You were
the son we let you have your head
just as we'd done with the old man
without trying to force your hand, be-
cause.-The grinned wickedIy ''we'rs
q patient lot,
"But now that 1 find we're birds Of
feather, my lad, we Amt playing that
game any more.
"Now then. we know you were on
the UpoIo with young WaIlen, and
what want to know ii what he told
you before no died that started you
going. You come across with that
and wen play fair on the dlvyy: Il
you don't you'll wish 10 whatever
saints YOU swear BY that you were 10
the hands Of the authorities answering
for that throat-alitting soh back II
Singapore. Instead Of Ii. minel That's
NJ plain statement CHI Well w1al
dye aay7e
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-10-16

Everybody has some friend whom
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be Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
ther. Itinay be Wife or it may
be a sweetheart--and often Them
selves.
Our stock OF ,Bewelry and Brie-a-
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been carefully selected and we feel
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Any article that you may select
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-15

Opportunity knocks at your door
every time you read The Bee Want
Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-15
Governor Holds Long
Conference Regarding
High Cost Of Living

Lincoln, Aug. l4.-Most of the
day Thursday was spent by Cover
nor McKelvie in consultation with
his cabinet created under the new
code bill. The cabinet is composed
of P. F. Bross, secretary of finance
Leo Stuhr. secretary Of agriculture;
]. E. Hart, secretary of trade and
commerce; Frank L. Kennedy, sec
retary of labor; George Johnson,
secretary of public works, and Capt.
H. H. Antics, secretary OF public
welfare. All were present but the
latter, who has not returned from
France.
The day was spent in talking over
organization of the different depart
ments, most of the discussion being
on the best methods of going after
the profiteers. The appointment OF
George A. Williams of Fairmont, as
chief of the market and marketing
department, placing that department
in charge of the work of investiga-
ton of profiteering, is the first ap-
pointment given out
Mr.. Williams is present member
of the legislature from Fillmore
county. He has lived in Nebraska
since 1883 and in Fillmore county
since 1890.
Mr.. Williams department comes
under the agricultural department,
in charge of Mr.. Stuhr.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-15
SUES TOENJO|N
ELECTION FOR
CONSTITUTION
Action Filed In District Court
by Benjamin S. Baker
Against Election Commits
sioner Moorhead.

A suit to enjoin Harley G, Moor
head, as election commissioner for
Douglas county, from holding an
election for candidates to the state
constitutional convention in Novem-
Der, and from spending public funds
in preparation for the election, was
filed in district court yesterday by
Benjamin S. Baker, Omaha at
torney.
Mr., Baker alleges that the 1919
legislature act providing for the
nomination and election of member
ship at the constitutional conven-
ton is in direct violation of section
2. article IS, of the state constitu-
ton, and section q, article /, known
as the bill of rights.
Section 2, article Is. provides that
if three-hfths of the members of
each branch of the state legislature
find it necessary to call convention
to revise or amend the state consti-
tuition, they shall recommend this
convention to the electors to vote
at the next election of members of
the legislature, for or against the
convention. If majority vote for
the convention, the legislature shall,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-15
Union 0utfitting. Co.
Announces a Special
|Purchase.SaIe Of
Small Sized Rugs
A Rug for Every Purpose at
About HALF What You
Would Ordinarily Pay.
Sale Takes Place Next Sat
urday in an Enlarged
Space on the Sec
ond Floor.

There are so many places about
the house that could be made
more attractive by the addition
Of small rug that the Special
Purchase Sale at the Union Out
fitting Company next Saturday is
certain to appeal to hundreds Of
thrifty homelovers.
There are scores Of desirable
rugs to choose from in sizes suit
able for Bed Rooms, Dining
Rooms, Halls, Doorways, etc.,
that range in size from 24x36
inches up to 4x6 feet.
Beautiful Administer, Wilton
and Velvet Rugs in exquisite pat
terms and colorings predominant,
but there are many Rag Rugs in
pink, blue, yellow, green and
other bright colorings.
The extremely low sale prices
made possible by the Special Pur-
chase forcibly demonstrates the
ever increasing Buying Power of
the Union Outfitting Company.
And, as always, you make your
own terms.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-15
NuCkoIIs Pig Raisers
Call Upon Governor

Lincoln, Aug. 14.-Thirty-one
boys, members of the Nuckolls
County Pig club, visited the state
house Thursday afternoon and were
received by Governor McKelvie.
The boys came to Lincoln in six
automobiles and were in charge of
Speaker George Jackson, F. R.
Schweitzer, secretary of the Y. M.
c. A Of Nucoklls county, who has
charge of the work of the boys; w.
w. Hawley, ]. G. Richmond and w.
A. Hauthorn of Nelson.
They spent the day in sightseeing
and spent the night at the state
farm. Friday they will be given a
chance to learn some of the fine
points in stock Judging and in the
evening will return home.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-15
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