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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
DEATH OF c. p. MATTHEWS

Colonel P. Matthews, n years old,
died July 81 at his home at Water
and jeanette street, after an illness of
several months with Bright's disease.
Mr.. Matthews was taken i'll last fall
and although he rallied at times and
was. able to be out, even up to a week
ago, he had failed gradually.
Mr.. Matthews was born in Orbin,
Ohio, where he grew to manhood.
On Sept. Is, 1868 he was married to
Miss Celinda Reed at Chardon, o. and
through 55 years of marriage rela-
tions their life has been one of hap
piness and devotion to each other.
Five years ago they celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary.
Two months after their marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Matthews moved to
Michigan, setting near Middleville,
Barry county, on new land from which
they cleared and improved a farm.
ton of the Secretary of War four
They lived there for 20 years and then
moved to Eaton county where they
spent two years. In 1887 they came
to Owosso and this has been their
home since.
Mr.. Matthews was employed for 30
years drawing milk for various cream
cries here, and day after day, he made
his trip into the country, regardless
of weather conditions. In 20 years he
missed on four days.
Mr.. Matthews was well known in
nearly all parts of the county, having
hosts of friends who will mourn the
passing of this kindly old man, who
was always the same, and who refus-
ed to grow old, despite the flight of
years, and the silvery whiteness of his
hair.
In his home Mr.. Matthews was an
ideal father and husband, loving and
considerate of wife and children.
Surviving Mr.. Matthews are his
widow and six children, A. G. Mat
1 thews, living south of the city; Prose
cutting Attorney r. ID. Matthews
Pearl and Bert Matthews, Mrs. L. w
Dyer and Mrs. George Preston, all OF
this city. He is also survived by
three brothers, Cyrus Matthews, OF
Durand; and Robert A. and Thomas
c. Matthews, of Chagrin Falls, 0. anc
two sisters The funeral was helt
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
house, Rev. Matteson officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
FAVOR 100000 APPROPRIATION
FOR CENTRALIZED SCHOOL
BUILDING

At meeting of the patrons of the
rural school districts that have voted
for consolidation, held Monday night
at Bennington, the Smith property
on the east side of the railroad track
opposite the hotel at Bennington sta
tion received more than the necessary
two-thrds vote required to designate
a site for the centralized school. The
sense of the meeting was also shown
by unanimous vote to be in favor of a
100000 school building.
The electors were asked to ballot
on whether they preferred building
that would cost approximately $685.
900 and necessarily would be limited
as to facilities and equipment, or a
structure that would cost approx
mately 100000 and include gymnas-
ium and other modern facilities. All
voted for the higher priced structure.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
DAIRY CATTLE MEN
PLAN GREAT MEETING
Michigan HOlstein-Friesian Breeders
Will Gather at M. A. c. on Aug.
23rd

East Lansing, Aug. 4.-The greas-
est meeting of dairy cattle men ever
held in the state has been set for Sat-
urday, August %, when Holstein-Frie-
sian cattle breeders will gather on the
campus of the Michigan Agricultural
College for big midsummer meeting
and basket picnic. The meeting is
to be held under the auspices of the
Michigan Holstein-Friesian Associa-
tion and of the twenty-five district
and county Holstein breeders organi-
cations from over the state.
Hon. d. d. IAitken of Flint, the
principal speaker of the day, will dis
cuss statewide extension and pub
licity movement in the interests of
dairying and of Holstein-Friesian cat
tie. This proposed work will be car
ried on in cooperation with the Hol-
-Friesian Association of Ameri-
ca. The national association, of
which Mr.. Aitken is the president, is
the largest organization of it's kind in
the world, having a membership of
$4,000, an increase of 5000 during the
past year. This association has set
aside.a fund of 100000 to be used for
extension purposes during the coming
year.
The officers of all the local Hol.
stein associations in the state met re-
Gently at East Lansing and voted un.
animously to cooperate with the ma
tional association in the statewide
campaign in Michigan. The big meet.
ing on August 23 was called primarily
for the purpose of perfecting the nee
essary organization to carry on the
work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
Washington Letter.
PREFERS CZECHS TO YANKS

Washington, Aug. 5.-Representa-
tive Will R. Wood, dean of the Indiana
delegation, has introduced bill which
demands that Secretary of War Bak-
er report forthwith to the House how
Czecholslovak soldiers are being
brought to the United States from
Siberia and the War Department at
the same time refuses to bring home
the American soldiers still serving in
that country.
The resolution recites. that by direc-
tion of the Secretary of War four
thousand of the Czechoslovak soldiers
have been brought over from Siberia
and are now quarteded at Camp Kear-
ney and Fort Rosecranz, California, at
the expense of the government of the
United States. 1t states that there
are three thousand American soldiers
in Siberia, who are anxiously awaiting
an opportunity to come home in spite
of the fact that the War Department
has asked for eight thousand more
volunteers.
Secretary Baker is asked in the res
olution to answer the following ques-
ton: what reason or excuse is
there for not using the transportation
necessarily required to bring these
Czechosolvak soldiers to the United
States to bring our own soldiers home
from Siberia ?"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
SUE ANN ARBOR RAILROAD FOR
$4,000

Suit for $4,000 has been started
by Miner & Miner against the Ann
Arbor railroad company for Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Judy, of Garland, administra-
trix of the estate of her husband.
Edward w. Judy, who was killed at
Garland last October.
= The elder Judy, who was well
known auctioneer, was driving home
from Owosso with his son, Harold
Judy, when their car was struck by
a northbound passenger train at the
Garland crossing. Mr.. Judy was in
stantly killed, while his son was bad
ly injured, but recovered.
The report Of Chief Patterson for
the month of July, submitted to the
commission Monday, shows that the
police department made complaints
in justice court during the month
against so persons for violating the
traffic ordinance. Eight other arrests
were made. The department had 2O9
calls, and travelled 486 miles answer
ing them. One hundred and thirty
doors were found unlocked.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
Production of "Seven Keys to Bald
pate" by PercivaI Vivian and His
Company at Chautauqua Most Ambi-
tious Undertaking In Chautauqua
History.

In presenting to Chautauqua audi
ences George M. Cohan's greatest COM
edy success, Seven Keys to Bald
pate" Mr.. Percival Vivian has under
taken one of the biggest tasks of his
career. BY paying a large royalty to
Mr.. Cohan, the right to produce this
great play has been secured for the
first time in Chautauqua history. A
reproduction of the original New York
stage setting, cut down and modelled
to fit the Chautauqua platforms, has
also been secured.
Mr.. Vivian will be remembered for
his many years success with the fa-
nous Ben Greet Players-the company
presenting "a Comedy of Errors" last
summer at Chautauqua was under his
management and direction. For sew
eral seasons he was stage manager
at the Morosco Theater, New York
city, and during the past winter he
has been playing one of the three lead
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
LOCAL NEWS 80

W.. j. Melchers attended q hearing
held in Lansing, Thursday, by the Pub.
lie Utilities Commission on the tele.
phone rate question 1t was decided to
make temporary rates to be announced
August IS and to remain in effect until
Jan. 1st when permanent rates will be
announced. In the meanwhile tele.
phone companies are expected to strug.
gle along in the hope that some of them
at least will be able to avoid going into
bankruptcy.
Mrs Charles Mcdaniel of Bryan,
Ohio, passed away last night at the
home of her son, f. j. Mcdaniel in this
city. Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Mcdaniel of
Bay City. Mrs David Burns, of Bryar,
Mrs. Paul Barnes of Toledo, and Miss
Lyle Mcdaniel of Bryan, were called
here during. here Illness
Geo. W. Vinegar of Morrice, has
been in the city several times this week
to market his early peaches of the Ad-
miral Dewey variety of which he has a
good crop. The later peaches will be
ready to begin picking in about three
weeks.
Ovid is planning on big celebration
Aug 81 and 80. Many attractions are
booked for the occasion and as the
town never does things by halves every
one can be assured of worth while
time.
The rains this week have been of
Immense value to corn, beans, sugar
beets and late potatoes and will mater.
ially benefit these crops. The pasture
lands and meadows show an improve
ment already.
Miss Mollie Roberts returned from
Detroit. Thursday evening, where she
had been for five weeks assisting in the
care of her sister, Mrs. Warren Rob-
erts, who underwent delicate surgical
operation.
Colin Mccormick and Leon Osmer
have returned from Canada where they
have worked on farm since they re.
turned from Ann Arbor. They also
visited Toronto, Niagara Falls and
other points
E.O Dewey has sold seven fine build-
ing lots this. week, five on West Oliver
and :wo on East Exchange st. The
good lots about the city are being rap
idly picked mp.
| Mrs. w. T. Parker of Corunns, ia in
receipt OF a telegram announcing the
safe arrival in this country of DIR. Par
ker, who Is just back from service
over seas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron p. Hicks re.
moved to Owosso, Tuesday from Du.
rand. aud now are living in their new
home on North Park street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
Whitehearse Resigns from Co 22.

The resignation of Earl White
hearse as first lieutenant of Company
%, Michigan State Troops, has been
accepted by the Adjutant General at
Lansing, and Clarence A. Mccall has
been promoted to that rank from Sec
ond lieutenant. Sergt. Byron Thomp-
son has been commissioned second
lieutenant, the promotions Of the two
officers date from July 10th.
Non commissioned officers, have been
appointed as follows: First Ser
geant, Aug. Schneider: Mess Sergeant
Ray Hall; duty Sergeants, Geo. North,
Edward Putnam, Homer Bush, VIM.
Hammond: Corporals, Spiegel, Schulz,
Vincent, Nye, DeMuth; Mechanic, Jas.
Pierce.
Good interest is being taken by the
men, and the drills each Monday night
are well attended.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
Noted Actor Brings Excellent Company to Chautauqua

ing roles in Capt. Bairnsfathers de-
lightful play. The Better 'Ole," in
support of Macklyn ,Arbuckle and De-
Wolf Hopper. This summer he will
direct the "Seven Keys to Baldpate"
Company and play the leading role
himself.
Metropolitan Press Praises Play.
Here are a few of the comments on
the play from the critics of the metro
politan press: Amy Leslie in the Chi
cago Daily News: Completes with any
other play ever written. Better than
any farce begging for public favor,
and a rough and ready sermon on in
finite wit and humor.
Ashton Stevens in the Chicago Ex-
aminer: Reaches the acme of humor.
New York World: Thrills to order.
The sort of stuff the people want.
Frederick Hatton in the Chicago
Post: It rises above critics. 1t de-
f1es one of the favorite aXioms that an
author must take the audience into
his confidence. Its plot strives to keep
you guessing, and it gives you fifty.
seven varieties Of guesses, none OF
them right.
New York American: Three hun
dred laughs in Seven Keys to Bald
pate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
SELLING LAMBS BY

East Lansing, Aug. A new way
to fight the high cost of living has
been discovered by Lincoln Braden,
farmer living at Carbon, California.
Mr.. Braden has taken to marketing
the product of his flock of sheep
through the mail, and finds that he
can dispose Of his lamb crop at a
splendid profit this way. This en-
terprising Californian does his own
butchering. He then wraps the lamb
quarters in white cloth\ and paper,
with burlap cover, and mails them
out to his customers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
CAMP LIFE ENJOYED

Camp Owaissa, the Y. w. C. A.
county camp closed July 81. The to-
tai enrolment was 45. On Tuesday
afternoon a water tournament was
held. Almost every girl has learned
to swim. Geraldine Townsend and
Helen Let's broke the record by swim
ming 300 yards. At camp get
together to be held on September 6,
a "Y" is to be awarded to every girl
who won twelve or more honors, in
swimming, running, hiking, etc. Near
ly every girl has accomplished this.
Helen Let's won a blue triangle pin
for having won 26 honors. BY vote
of the girls special honors for camp
service were awarded Margaret Lord,
Mary Maud Thompson, Lottie Ever
deem, Laura Miller, Edna Tresey,
Helen Mattson and Helen Let's, and
to Ruth Retain for the best camp spir-
it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
AN IMPORTANT MISSION

"Visit every country on earth and
find out what the people want" That
is the unique assignment just given
Chas. w. Wood, New York newspa-
per man, who will sail Immediately to
begin his investigating trip some
where in Western Asia.
Mr.. Wood, who has been on the
Sunday editorial staff of the New
York World, is being sent on this ex-
traordinary mission by the Centen-
airy Committee of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. His assignment was
one of the first official acts of DR.. j.
c. Benson pastor of Wesley Methodist
church, Detroit, who has just been
chosen secretary of the department
of literature and education of the
Centenary Committee.
Mr.. Wood is not going merely, to
"write up the missions" but to in
terpret the needs of each country he
visits as expressed by its leading
spokesmen in every walk of life. This
mission given Mr.. Woods is a part of
the great world reconstruction pro-
gram of the Methodist church as pro-
vided by the Centenary movement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
SOUTH AGAINST SUFFRAGE

New that the new Republican
House and Senate have passed the
constitutional amendment granting
the suffrage to women on the same
conditions as to men, it is feared that
the cause will be temporarily lost in
the rock ribbed Southern states.
In Georgia test vote on accepting
a test vote on ratification revealed a
81 to IL majority against it. In the
House the proportion is said to be
much greater In Alabama the suff-
ragists have made spirited fight,
but poll has shown that 27 out of 35
are against the amendment. The Vir-
ginia legislature meets in August, and
it is feared that conservative opinion
there, which has steadily voted the
Democratic ticket since the days of
Andrew Jackson, and which has long
advocated the grandfather clause by
which negroes have been excluded
from the ballot, will exercise its au-
thority and reject the amendment. In
the remainder of the Southern states
are to be found, according to the claim
of the Democratic members of the
House and Senate from there, who
have so persistently fought the suf-
frage amendment in Congress, the
votes to prevent ratification.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
KILLING THE GOOSE
from Michigan Tradesman:

From Michigan Tradesman:
There seems to be wave of critl-
cism arising in the fur trade against
the practice of retailers in charging
enormous prices and at least one large
furrier is of the opinion that while
the American public as whole likes
to be %humbugged" the time is fast
approaching when a halt should be
called to the abnormal profits that are
now being made by retailers.
One instance is reported where a
fur set that cost at wholesale Sc was
sold at retail for $45 and this is but
one of the many cases where abnormal
profits were made. 1t is reported that
some of the large New York City
stores with fur departments pay $4OO
to $500 for fur garment and sell
them for at least $1,000. Big profits
are being made by retailers on the
expensive garments buts the cheaper
ones bring even greater profits.
Just what course the situation will
take is a question. There seems to be
some foundation for the belief that
stores may be organized by the fur
riers themselves so that the public
can obtain good furs at fair prices, al
lowing a fair profit. On the other
hand and there are many furriers who
do not like the retail end of business
and prefer to sell wholesale and let
the retailer do as he thinks best. They
argue that the consumer will in the
long run take care of the retailer who
obtains an unfair profit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
RESIGNS AS CHIEF OF POLICE

William S. Patterson, for eight
years chief of police here, rendered
his resignation to the city commits
sion at it's meeting last night, to
take effect on August 16. The COM
mission laid the resignation on the
table for one week, when it will be
given consideration.
Chief Patterson was appointed to
the force Is years ago last January
and walked beat for five years when
he was named chief.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
Beehler-StanhOpe

Miss Alice Beehler, daughter or
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beehler, 112 West
Mason, was married Sunday to Harry
E. Stanhope, of this city. Rev. G. w.
Webbink officiated. They were unat-
tended. The bride is telephone opera
tor at the Union Telephone office and
the groom is employed at the Field
Manufacturing Co. Many friends ex-
tend congratulations and best wishes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
Would Take Up Tracks Between Cor
unna and OwOSSO.
Michigan Railways Co. Unable to Pay
for Pavement.

The Michigan Railways Co. has sub.
mitted proposal to the City of Owosso
regarding the pavement of Corunna
avenue containing four suggestions. one
of which is that the Company tear up
its track and abandon the Owosso. Cor.
unna line. Another, which seems the
best idea, is to hold off the paving so
that the company may prepare for the
expense. Other suggestions are that
the City pave and lower the tracks and
let the company repay later or the City
advance the money to the company, to
be re, paid later.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
hartShOrn Auto Co. Will Build Fine
Quarters for Ford Agency.

The Hartshorn Auto Co. will retain
the Ford agency and will house it in a
fine new garage building to be erected
on land east of the present location on
Main street. The building will be 72
by 12S two stories high. An electric
elevator will be part of the equipment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08

Federal aud local officers raided
gang of foreigners residing near finck-
nev few days ago and as result five
arrests were made for making moon
shine whiskey of the raisin, corn and
rye kind. Two complete stills were
uncovered and siezed. The market for
the product was Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES

A meeting of the Committee on
Constitution and Bylaws for the
Owosso Woman's Auxiliary of the
Memorial Hospital was held at the
Armory Monday afternoon.
A number of ladies from the Owos
so Auxiliary attended a meeting of
the Henderson Auxiliary of the Me-
mortal Hospital Saturday at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Sadie Gordon. Hender-
son expects to complete their organi-
zation with about so charter men,
bers.
Mrs. George c. Thompson and Mrs.
Arthur H. Let's accepted an invita-
tion from the ladies at Judds Corners
to assist in the organization of an
Auxiliary in that, vicinity.
The organization of a Woman's
Auxiliary at Shaftsburg is we'll under
way.
Henderson, Aug. 6.-The> Hender-
son Woman's Auxiliary of the Me-
mortal hospital was formally organ
lied Tuesday afternoon at the pleas
ant home of Mrs. Sadie Gordon. Char
ter. members have enrolled to the
number of fifty, and it is the plan to
Immediately increase the membership
to 100. The ladies were very enthus-
iastic, and their aim will be to fur
nish room at the hospital to be man,
ed for themselves.
Mrs. M. w. Gardner presided at the
meeting, and the following officers
were elected:
President-Mrs. E. L. Bunting.
Vice president-Mrs. C. w. Wilcox.
Secretary-Mrs. w. E. Collins.
Treasurer-Mrs. A. l.. Hewitt.
The newly elected PRECEDENT appoint
ed Mrs. M. w. Jones, Mrs. G. H. Saw
er and Mrs. j. T. Bridewell a commit
tee to draft the constitution and by
laws. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. E. L. Bunting, Sept. End.
Refreshments served by the hostess.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28

Birth Announcement Cards at the News Office.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
asked.
Day of Tyranny Past.

T know" he replied, "that the Republican opposition pretends to
 be very much exercised by the fear that some other nation will try to dictate to us in some matter that we feel to be peculiarly our owh concern. Yet, even while they are advancing this fear, the senate pass es resolution commanding England to give Ireland home rule. I am for that. I feel that we have a right to express our conviction in this matter, for the day is past when a small nation, a racial group, or even any large body of people, can be subjected to oppression with im- punity under the plea that it is mo-
 body's business but that of the op- pressor. And just as we have ex- ercised the right to protest in re- gard to Ireland, so has any other nation the same right to protest against America if we are guilty of tyranny in the Philippines, in
 Porto Rico, in Guam, or in any other of our colonial dependencies.
 If we are guilty of injustice we should be willing to have it exposed
 ''The league is not concerned with
 the internal and domestic affairs of
 any nation. When it is declared
 that Japan can, or will, have any voice in our immigration or natur- alization policies, or when an ap-
 peal is made to base prejudices by declaring that the black races will
 control, a falsehood is uttered. De- cisive action by the Council of Nine requires unanimous vote. When
 Senator Sherman says American
 sovereignty has passed to Geneva, and that Congress cannot even make
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
OFFICERS PROTEST
 AGAINST SELLING
 HORSES TO MEXICO

FL PASO, Tex.-Cavalry officers at Fort Bliss unoffcially protested against the selling of 400 cavalry horses to the Mexican government for mounting cavalry troops in pur- suit of Villas rebel band. Officers who have been in Mexico with va rious expeditions assert that the Mexican federal or rebel soldier has little or no regard for his mount, rides it hard, takes no care of the animal and permits it to become saddle sore, acquire hoof-rot and other equine diseases.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
(By Charles Lapworth, in the San
 Francisco Bulletin.)
Continued from Yesterday.)

But the attitude of good many people, MT. Creel, just ordinary citizens who certainly cannot be ac- !. cused of having any political ak to grind, is sincere that the covenant of the league in its present form Is not an efficient instrument for its intended purpose" l ventured to in- terpose.
 We'll" he replied, mo one, not even its most ardent advocate, claims that the covenant is perfect, ( or that it approaches perfection. What we claim for it is that it is an honest start, and start in the right direction. It proposes quite definitely:
 q. The limitation of armaments.
 '.2. Abolition of secret treaties.
 D. SOulplStS pIoScSSSS o1 loiAASA ence, inquiry, arbitration and settle ment
 A. Guarantees of political inde- pendence and territorial integrity.
 "Thirty-two nations, by signing the covenant, agreed to these four fundamentals, a proceeding in itself that marks the longest forward step ever made by the peoples of the world. Thirty-two nations formally admitted the utter stupidity of war, solemnly pledged themselves to sub init to investigation the causes of war and to adjustment before draw ing the sword"
 How does this affect the sov- ereignty of the United States, a point that so many people seem to be sincerely anxious about?" I