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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION

At the Democratic County Conven-
tion held Thursday afternoon at the
armory, John R. Clarke was elected
secretary and Mrs. E. T. Sidney of
Corunna was reelected treasurer of
the county committee. Mr.. Clarke
takes the place made vacant by the
resignation of John AFFORD. Thirty
four delegates including five women
were named to attend the state con-
vention at Grand Rapids to be held
May 10Th. The following resolutions
were introduced and unanimously
carried.
We, the Democrats of Shiawasses
county in convention assembled, re-
affirm our faith in the fundamental
principles Of the Democratic party,
which party is the party of progress
and prosperity in this country and
stands for all that is highest and best
in true Americanism.
We commend the record of thu
present Democratic administration to
the Thoughtful and dispassionate con-
sideration of the American people for
iIo icRlSfdClOn.
We heartily endorse the League OF
Nations and favor its establishment
and the ratification Of the peace trea-
ty without reservations tending to
weaken the covenant. We denounce
the obstructive tactics of Senator
Lodge and his packed committee ON
foreign relations.
We point with pride to Americas
conduct of the world war. We be-
lieve the war was won by brains and
not by chance. For this leadership,
the Democratic party is entitled to
credit.
We would call attention to the ne
gligence of the Republican congress
in carrying out it's promises to the
people and its attitude in prolonging
the state of war with Germany.
We are opposed to laws endanger-
ing capital honestly invested We
favor just and equal treatment of la
Dor.
We condemn the present Republic
can congress for playing politics.;
| for it's failure to repeal the excess
profits taxa war measure whose
abolishment was recommended by the
president in his message to congress
year ago.
We charge that the Republican SEN
ate, by its refusal to ratify the peace
treaty, and the Republican congress
by it's failure to enact constructive
legislation. are largely responsible
for the present unrest in this country.
We further charge that the whole
| fight on the league of nations dates
back to corrupt election in this state,
and that a convicted criminal is the
one who made it possible for the Re-
publicans to organize the senate and
pack its foreign relations committee
with members who could be relied
upon in advance to oppose whatever
treaty the president might submit for
ratification.
We earnestly hope and devoutly
pray for the fully restored health Of
our great leader-the ablest states
man of his generation, the one-hun-
dred per cent American with world
wide vision-Woodrow Wilson.
We deplore the reckless extrava-
gance and the utter rottenness of the
dominant party in this state, and call
upon an outraged electorate to "clean
house," that the good name of our
fair state may be restored, and its
business conducted in an economical
and business-like manner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

Miss Grace Fthel .!vcrs. of Grand
Rapids. spent Sunday wi \ aer par
ents, NJ. and Mrs. G. 2. Mycvs, North
Shiawassee street.
Ber'ha. the two-years-old daugh-
To- cf Mr.. and Mrs. George Park,
Gi.tcr+ street, died Sunday evening
at the far,ily home of stomach trou-
Nle. tn" General was hold a. o'clock
Tucsdav 10 ernoon at the hone, Rev.
J. F. Green officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

Betty Carolyn is the name Of the
baby girl that came to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Hadsall, Michigan Ave-, Friday.
Mrs. Lillian George, aged 40, died at
her home about eight miles south Of
Owosso, Saturday. The funeral took
place from the residence Tuesday at
2 p. m.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

A petition has been filed in pro-
bate court asking for the appointment
of an administrator of the estate of
the late Walter C. Balcom of Sciota
townshiup. He left an estate of $3,-
500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
FORMER OwOSSOITE
GETS FINE PLACE

The following taken from Lorraine,
Ohio, Times Herald will be of much
interest to the friends of Mr.. Pillans'
both in Owosso and in Durand, where
he spent his boyhood days:
"At special meeting of the board
of education last night, w. A. Pillans,
director of public service under the
administration of former Mayor AL
bert Horn, was appointed to fill the
position Of school manager, an office
created by the school board at their
last meeting. Mr.. Pillans will take
up his new duties within week or ten
days. A salary of $4,000 per year
goes with the position.
"Pillans' duties will include super
vision of the building of four new
school houses to be erected at cost of
$1,OO0,OO0. He will also have charge
of the ten other school houses in the
city and all the properties of the
school board.
"Before becoming service director,
Mr.. Pillians was connected with the
engineering department of the Lo-
raine, Ashland and Southern rail-
road"
Mr.. Pillans is the son of Charles
Pillans of this city, an Ann Arbor
engineer. He graduated from the Du'
rand high school and later from the
University of Michigan. For time
after graduating, he was employed in
the engineering department of the
Ann Arbor railroad. His many
friends here and in Durand, will be
pleased to note his advancement in
the public service.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-23
Humane Society Makes Appeal

In His name who said, "Iansmuch as
/ ye have done it unto one of the least OF
/ these have We done it unto me.
| At this time of the year, are we es-
| peclally reminded of these words of the
I Great Master. And especially at this
time, forgetting self, do our hearts 90
out to all who are less fortunate, with
/ a loving desire to make every heart
glad on this Christmas morning. and
our special care is that no little one
shall find an empty stocking, and that
no soul be left alone and forgotten.
And when each one of US has done
our share IN bringing this about let us
extend our love and sympathy still fur
ther and not forget that voiceless
throng Of Gods lesser creatures, too
many OF whom, alas. have been de-
serted or left homeless to struggle
against cold and hunger.
Hood River has no pound and no pro.
vision made for taking up these little
animals, mostly cats or dogs. AMI so
we cannot follow strictly the fine ex-
ample set by the Portland Humane So
ciety of giving every creature in the
pound good ENJOYABLE THANKSGIVING
dinner, but each family can place AT
ITS back door a dish of nourishing food
the want of which is causing much
suffering to these homeless creatures.
At this glad time of feasting and
good will let us not forget that the
lower order of beings are capable of
much suffering from neglect and cold.
80 when they come asking for bread
let US unto give them a stone instead.
but remember that these humble crea-
lures are as capable Of suffering as we,
though they may not be able to voice
their woes, and in ministering unto
them we may prevent a sting in our
hearts at the thought of having neg /
ected the mute appeal Of zone of the 4
least of these.
The great Robert Browning has said
IN his most famous poem:
God made an the creatures.
And gave them our love and our fear.
10 give sign we and they are his chill !.
dren,
One family herr.
Hood River Humane Society.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-23
APPLES EN- ROUTE TO
MIR. AND MRS. HARDING

Hood River apples will grace the
Christmas board Of President-elect and
Mrs. Harding A box Of selected ap-
pies, Of assorted varieties, carefully
chosen by Traiford E. Smith, shas been
sent to the Hardings by W. II. Me-
Claim, who was formerly engaged in
business in Marion, Ohio. Mr.. Me-
Claim and Mr. Harding were tenants Of
the same buildingan the Ohio city for
more than Is years.
A box of seleced Mosier apples has
been forwarded by G. l.. Davenport,
Mosier orchardist. to President Wilson
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-23

Our kodak finishing is in charge OF
Mr.. Donnerberg a fnisher OF expert
ence. If you are having kodak troubles
ask Don about it. His experience is at
your service with a smile. Slocom 4
Ca nfeld Co. iy22t
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-23
Franz Co. Store Open Evenings

For accommodation of those who can
not shop during the day. Reserve
stocks of toys and gift things for all
are on the counters and tardy shoppers
will find it easy to complete their
Christmas selections today and tomor-
row. +. A. Franz Co.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-23
Gross Expects Heavy Fur Sales

II. Gross says that the early sales
of trappers Indicate a greater number
of men and boys engaged in the mid
Columbia than usual. While the open
season has retarded the taking of
pelts. Mr.. Gross already reports the
purchase Of large number of skunk,
mink, and muskrat skins. Furs are
brought here not only from outlying
sections Of the valley, but from tribu-
tary districts just across the Columbia
in Washington.
Mr.. Gross has purchased approxi-
mately 5000 pounds Of COW and calf
skins the past season, he says.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-23

For guaranteed storage battery and
other electrical repairs, 60 to Dakin
Electrical Works, lll-1l5 Third St. If
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-23
Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Children's service Friday evening.
December p. al 7S0 Christmas day
services 10 German az lG.3o. Sunday
morning service at 1890 in English.
7. Hi'send0rf. Pastor
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-23

Eyes scientifically examined by II. l..
Hasbrouck, Optometrist, Heilbronner
Bldg. f8-U
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-25

sidered the price agreed on for gin
ming should only leave reasonable
margin Of profit considering the risk
involved. If we render the farmer ex-
pert service we feel he will be willing
to pay living price; especially as
the boil weevil is going to confiscatc
good part Of the investment in gin
machinery in South Carolina. We de-
sire every giDner in the state to be-
come a member Of our association. You
can secure membership card from +.
S. Evans, Greenwood, S. c., president
of the South Carolina Ginncrs' asso-
ciation. Members are expected to pay
$3 per gin stand for the gins they
operate.
IF we secure a permanent organiza-
ton this season we expect to be OF
service in 1921 by buying bagging and
ties and also coal in cooperative way
| All kinds of business men are learn
ing to cooperate, whS not ginners?"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-25

ting the fibre. Damp, cotton bales. We
should insist that a dry shelter be
provided on every farm in which to
store cotton until in best condition to
gin. Cotton should be stored every
night until dry. Bxperience has prov
en- that storing cotton will increase
the yield Of lint and also the grade OF
cotton twice over the extra cost Of
providing the shelter and labor Of lat
er hauling it to the gin.
Given good dry cotton properly
handled on the farm our aim is to get
every ginner to provide an up-to-date
gin outfit. Any good ginner will pro
vide suction system to handle the
cotton, some kind Of cleaner that will
knock all the dirt from the cotton be-
fore ginning and condensing fluo
that will blow layers OF lint into the
press in such manner that when sam
pied the cotton will come on Of the
bale in thin regular layers. Many
farmers arc not conscious that cnor-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-25

veneer az bale Of short cotton with
long staple as vice versa. Our ginners
association will strive first to render
best service to our customers, the
farmer, and to help him make his main
money crop moro valuable by reason
Of good ginning.
1--WE have promised to cooperate with
the American Cotton association to see
that every bale of cotton rolled out
Of the gin house Is properly stored and
sheltered as soon as it leaves the
presses.
Fire, theft and rotting near the gin
platform claims large toll every year
in South Carolina.
eve wish to organize as means OF
scft protection. There should he uni
forInity in prices charged. Every year
we should have an annual meeting and
should carefully consider the cost OF
buildings, machinery, labor, coal, in
surance, depreciation and supervisor.
When all these factors have been con-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-25

nous loss In suffered by ginning on a
poorly equipped one gin outfit. After
a heavy rain or storm in the fall If
the cotton is stored two weeks to a
month and Is handled through a first
calss gin provided with cleaner 1T
will improve the sample at least one
grade. Last fall this Improvement
would add about five cents per pound
or $25 per bale to last picked cotton.
If you have an old style plantation
gin by all means haul all storm to the
best gin in your territory because it
will pay handsomely. Every ginner
should see that he does not veneer any
good bale with low grade roll left in
the gin. Failing to discard low grade
roll Of cotton from gins may cost your
customer several dollars per bale.
"Wherc long staple cotton is gin
ned on some outfit used for short sta
pie cotton the roll should be discard
, ed when changing from one kind to an
other. 1t is just as Objectionable to
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-25
CARE OF COTTON
ADVANCES GRADE
Ginners Association Gives Some Facts.
Calls on Farmers.

Frank s. Evans Of Greenwood, presi-
dent Of the South Carolina's Ginners'
association, has issued few facts
about the organization, it's aims, pur-
poses and hopes. Among other things
recounted by Mr.. Evans he calls at
tcntion to the farmers to handle their
cotton properly if they expect the gins
to turn out good samples. Below Is
the statement from the president OF
the association:
"Our first object is to promote bet
ter ginning and handling Of the cot
ton crpn. Our aim is to educate tho
farmer to properly pick the cotton and
keep it in good dry house until fit
to gin. Green cotton picked with dew
on it and tramped in a close pile until
hot can not be ginncd without cut
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-14

tato grower ~in-deciding as to the best
time to market his o The publi-
cation makes no recommendation but
merely presents the facts.
In analyzing the facts covering the
past ten years It is found that the
average price paid to growers
throughout the United States. has been
higher in the spring than in. the fall.
although this difference Is much less
than is often loosely stated. For the
four fall months the average for the
ten years has been from 81 to "a
cents, while the price on June 4 when
the old crop is exhausted, has av-
eraged $1.aP. The average for April
1. when there is a considerable potato
movement, has been s1.17. Aeainst
this. Of CO tse, must be placed the
cost tof storage, involving double or
treble handling. loss from rot. frees-
ing, etc.
In comparing production and price
the compilers find that 4 production
Of about 400 million bushels is all
that the country viii consume unless
consumption ii stimulated ~ lower
propOrti0nate prices In the spring.
With = production much below that.
prices have advanced materially i Il
the spring. With q higher production,
there has beep NO advantages IN hold.
ing potatoes over
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-14

Hastings and Box became involved
in bank deals which would reflect on
Townley if they were not hushed up;
and bow Waters "a chosen to take
over the trusteeship n act for
'Townley.
In this article there are given
names, dates and other details which
are matters of record, and which may
be verified OIL disproven by consult
ing the records And the point which
the reader must bear in mind is that
these statements are made by man
who until a few months ago was
Townley's associate. and who, with
the knowledge and approval of Town
ley. was collecting large sums of
money from the farmers Of North
Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-14

adnit. Sturgis. that it looks as IL one
of the three Van wycks must be i'm
nlicaLed. So 1t appears to me that II
we can throw suspicion elsewhere. 1t
would saw the Van Wyck family
And you would advise that?" I
said In surprise. "You would willing
ly cast suspicion on an innocent per-
o in order to, shield one of the Van
Wycks?"
He looked straight at me. "Would-
MT you,"$he asked. eff it were Anne
who was in danger?."
II don't Know" 1 said slowly.
( You ought to know he declared.
Look, here, Sturgis, what is the use
of denying the truth to each other?
You are in love with Anne Van Wyck,
believe that she killed her husband,
but if she did. I'd rather not know
it. Now, should we not do anything
in u power to divert suspicion from
her? wouldn't accuse or convict an
innocent man. but if by directing sus-
picion away from Anne we can save
her. let us do so. And then after
ward. let the better man win her.
had little doubt from Archer's as.
sured air that he felt certain he him
self would prove theN better man. but
] was not so sure of this. However
for the moment l must consider his
proposition. I told him that Uwoult
certainly do all in my power to shield
Anne, but it was because I believed
her innocent, and not because 1 fear
ed she was guilty.
But he merely shrugged his shout
ders at this, and gave me the ins
preston, without saying SO, that hi
thought me insincere.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-14
aYMOS8I3.

David Van Wyck, middle aged million
aire. is about to give the larger part
Of his fortune TO establish q library in
the village near which he lives. This
plan Is bitterly opposed by his young
wife, Anne Van Wyck. and his son and
daughter by a former marriage Morland
and Barbara Van Wyck.
The night before the gift is to be
completed David Van Wyck is killed, in
his study. His body is found there the
through the heart. All Of the doors are
on to be found.
The coroner holds an inquest. 1t is
established there that Anne and Van
Wyck's two children had. auarreled with
Van Wyck over his intended gift.
Raymond Sturgis. h tells the story.
Is in love with Anne.
1t is established at the inauest.. that
Carstairs. Mr.. Var Wyck's valet, whose
mother is the h~ousekeeper. was out late
or i joy ride the night of the tragedy.
Discovery OF q stilleto belonging to
Anne apparently stained with blood
turns suspicion her Way =
Sturgis suggests calling in Flemmine
Stone. a wonderful detective friend OF
his. *At the same time he j. puzzled by
! the mysterious disappearance of Archer
| from his room one night.
A letter which seems to incrin1inate
i Anne Van Wyck is given to the detec.
tive by the houstk"cncr.
Mrs. Carstairs. the housekeeper, has
it appears, terrified Anne's maid, Jean
nette.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-14
POTATO PRICES.

The experience Of a good many
northwestern potato growers this year
is decidedly unsatisfactory. About
planting time last spring seed potatoes
high prices. In isolated cases as high
as $500 per bushel was paid for seed.
The ruling price in the height of the
seed marketing season was probably
about $500 per bushel. On the basic
of II bushels Of seed per acre. which
is moderate, there was an initial cost
for seed alone of about 5000 per
acre, which is more than the gross
return per acre on many plots which
suffered from unfavorable weather
conditions. It is only on occasional
tracts in this section that the potato
crop this year yields reasonable re-
enumeration for the investment in land
seed and labor. The benefit derived
from the crop in the improved con.
dition of the soil is a separate ele.
ment, and a very important one. but
it is difficult to reduce this elemen,
to .figures.
Last yea the potato crop in the
United States was small, the total be.
ing about 35s million bushels. De.
mand was unusually large, due II
part to the high price OF other foot
products, and by spring .tocks hat
practically disappeared. Competition
for seed forced prices to a high level
This year the American crop is large
The estimate Is 42s million bushels
and practically all Of these potatoe,
will be consumed at home, for w,
have scarcely ANY export trade II
potatoes. Prices Of other food pro.
ducts have fallen, and. there IL 4.
abundance OF sweet potatoes. which
enter quite strongly into competition
with the ordinary potato.
IN its issue for October 2. the Mar
ket Reporter, which ID publishet
weekly by the Bureau OF Markets 5,
fthe United States Department of AM
culture. contains an Interesting btudj
0f potato conditions and pressnts anI
Formation INTENDED to asdst the rs:
stG~%~t5fTSE MIsNlfSFd
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-14
Just Folks
by Edgar D. Guest
SIGNS OF FALL.

. - wv x az 0ANAS - sH--
trees J are -, dressed in red an brown.
Gray skies hoverin' over town,
Early mornings thick with fog
Rising from the distant bog,
Grass so wet with falling dew
THAT your shoes get wet clear through
If you walk across the lawn
To some bush with blossoms on.
Martin houses vacant now,
And the wren house on the pousH
Empty, too. These signs are all
Telling us. that it is Fall.
Cattle through the early, day
Closer to each Other stay,
FSccpin' warm, albright an LETT
Fislds of al their wealth bereft;
Where but yesterday was gold,
In the orchards all the trees
Seem to stand an take their ease,
We have claimed the fruit they bore,
stripped them of their luscious store
And each bullying bin and STALL
Tells us plainly it is Fall.
Roses that were proud and gay
Seem to want to get away;
Like a man who's borne the strain
OF stern. duty's hard campaign,
i And worn out by heavy deeds
Seeks the rest he sorely needs,
So the plants ands vines appear
| Tired and wan this time of year,
Just as though their strength was
shriven
BY the beauty they have given;
| Written large on Natures a
Now we read the signs of FAIL
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-14
THE NEXT BR1NToN LETTER.

AEEg
Readers Of the series Of articles
tom ]. w. Brinton will be particu-
larIy interested in the e letter OF
Ii ssries, which will appear in The
Herald Sunday morning and Monday
a1fefn0oh. In that letter Mr.. Brin-
sf0ns dea5s with the organization Of the
Elor1de sisal trust. He tells how he.
me private secretary and personal
sSfFSsGD6esentatise OF a.. G. Townley. was
2aI1Ssk Florida under an assumed
11j5ts investigate the asal prop
IND report: now Towniey sent
fgsN6ney from time to time; HOY,
4fpesAtlOn was organized With
@efnd BoxAs triisteNs To- look
inteyest-TownIsy not
= w. s<Skattil ~ appeay q
ans I16psftyhcv
IR@4 #xS xTaEE. fEsDs5SE,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-14
CHAPTER XVII.
THE SEARCH FOR THE PEARLS.

1t was a strange sort of gloom that
hung owe US all at Buttonwood Ter
race. 1t was not exactly sorrow; in
deed, there was little evidence of real
grief for iDavid[Van EWyck., His chill
dren. if they mourned for him, did
not do so openly; while his wife
seemed stunned rather than sadden-
ed. I could not understand Anne.
She seemed to pass rapidly from one
strange mood to another. Now she
would be most anxious to discover the
murderer and avengc the crime, and
again she would beg Of US to discon-
tinue all investigation.
Archer watched her closely. 1t
seen,ed to me he suspected her, and
wanted to make, sure, but he wanted
no one else to suspect her.
David Van sWyck had died on Fri
day night, and the funeral had oc-
CURED on Monday. 1t was now We'd
nesday. and the inquest would be re-
sumed in a few days. But to my way
of thinking, we had little if any more
evidence to go on. Jeanette had ex-