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The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
GARDEN NOTES

Seeds of many biennial and peren-
nial towering plants such as Flox-
glove and Canterbury Bells may be
sown now for flowers next summer.
The striped beetle may be kept in
check by keeping melon and cucum-
ber plants we'll busted with tobacco
dust or air Stacked lime. This makes
the plants distasteful to the insects
and they disappear.
Sow rutabaga seed about the mid
die of June. They require 10 6
weeks longer to complete their growth
than the common turnips.
Be sure to pinch out the tips of all
new black raspberry canes. This
should be done when the shoots are
18 to "a inches high to insure low,
stocky well-branched plants.
Keep all blossoms picked from
newly set strawberry plants. They
should not be allowed to bear fruit
the first season except the everbear-
ing varieties which are usually al
lowed to bear crop of fruit during
the fall months.
Only 2 or plants should be left
in each hill of melons, cucumbers
and squashes. Wait until the work of
the striped BEETLE is over, then thin
the plants leaving only the best to
produce a crop.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
PATROLMAN SHOT
BY BURGLARS

The fact that Patrolman C. D..
Miles had several letters and hand
book in his coat pocket, may have
saved his life, early Sunday morning,
when, in an encounter with two burg
lars, who had entered j. A. Byerlys
grocery. store, on Chapman street, he
was shot in the hip. The wound is
not serious.
A neighbor living next to the
grocery store, heard the providers at
about 3 o'clock Sunday morning, and
called the police. Captain William
Robertson and Patrolmen John Mar
tin and Miles answered. Miles start
ed toward the rear of the store on the
north side and the other two offic-
ers went around on the south side.
A moment later, the burglars ran out
of the front door and up the street.
Miles heard them and gave chase,
calling on them to stop. They re-
fused and he fired over their heads.
One of them threw up his hands
when Miles was only few feet back
Of him, as if to surrender. Miles
reached for his handouts and was
about to grab the burglar, when the
ether thug fired on him.
The force of the bullet turnei ]
Miles haff way around, and both
men again broke into run. De-
spite his wound, Miles again gave
chase, firing as he went, but the bur-
glars escaped among the houses. The
shooting had occurred and the men
had escaped before the other two
officers could reach Miles. They
searched the neighborhcod thoroughly
but were unable to find their men.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
WILL CALL SPECIAL
CITY ELECTION

The City Commission has instruct
ed City Attorney Pond to prepare
resolutions submitting to the elector-
ate the question of bonding the city
for approximately $4,000 for i'm
provements. They include water ex-
tensions, $4,000; the city's portion
of paving Water street south, $3,-
3S1.54; city's portion of paving Ridge
street, $2,528, the city's portion of
the southwest Owosso sewer, $22 900.
The special election will be called as
soon as possible.
Arrangements were also made to
issue bonds for the city's share of
cost of the storm sewer and for
building curbs on Corunna avenue.
The sewer would cost $500 and the
curbs $4,000. The bonds will be
taken up by the city, using money
from the interest and sinking fund.
The city draws only two per cent in
terest on money on deposit in the
banks in the interest and sinking
fund and has to pay six per cent on
it's bonds. A saving of four per cent
would be effected by the city buying
these short term bonds.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
WASHINGTON LETTER
DECEITFUL CONTAINERS

Washington, June 7. - Especial
Correspondence. "A bill of great in
terest to both producers and con-
sumers is that by Representative
Haugen of Iowa, prohibiting the use
of containers that are made in such
shape as to deceive the buyer as to
the amount of their contents. The
bill is aimed at containers that have
false bottoms or that are only partly
filled, thus leaving a wrong impress
sion as to the quantity of food con-
tanned therein. In hearings recently
held on the subject, it was explained
that the present law, which requires
that the weight or quantity be printed
on the container is not sufficient to
prevent deception. A spice box, for
instance, that indicates the number
of ounces of contents, may be mis-
leading because the ordinary house
wife does not know from the label
whether she is getting a full package
or not. Some manufacturers use
larger containers for the same guam
tity of spice, and indicate truthfully
the weight, but they have an undue
advantage because the ordinary pur-
chaser will buy the larger package
without comparing the labels to see
what is the weight of contents. 1t
was argued before the House Com
mittee on Agriculture that there is
absolutely nothing gained by permit
ting use of deceptive packages while
there is an economic loss to the coun-
try as well as to the individual buyer
if large containers are used but are
only partly filled.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
ARBEITER CONVENTION
PROGRAM

The program has been completed
for the state convention of Arbeit-
ers to be held in Owosso on Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
June 1916 and is as follows:
Monday, June 13-Reception to
state officers.
Tuesday, June 14.-Morning, re-
ception of delegates and guests in
new Armory, Exchange street. Noon
banquet in honor of delegates and
guests. Afternoon, 2 o'clock, well
come to delegates and guests by
President Carl l.. Thiede and Mayor
A. T. Wright of Owosso, Response
for the Bund, President William
Gesel. Opening of 53rd Bund conven-
ton. Evening, social time in con-
vention hall.
Wednesday,, June 15.-Morning,
9 o'clock, business session. Noon,
dinner at Armory. Afternoon, 2
o'clock, business session. followed by
automobile tour of the city and vi
cinity. Evening 8 o'clock, grand ball
in convention hall; cards in base
ment.
Thursday, June 16.-Morning, 9
o'clock, closing session.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
Cosgrove-Healy

A wedding OF interest both in
Owosso and Durand was solemnized
Saturday at St. Johns Episcopal
church in Durand, when Miss Irma
Healy, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Healy, of that village, became
the bride of Carson Cosgrove, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Cosgrove,
of Owosso.
The marriage service was read by
Rev. M. Baxter, rector of St. Johns
church, before an assemblage of $50
persons. The bride was attended by
Miss Elsie Erickson, of Chicago, as
maid of honor, and Mrs. Charles Hay
ner of Durand, matron of honor. DR..
A. L. Arnold, Jr., of Owosso, was
groomsman and the ushers were Allen
Driscoll, of Shiawassee township, and
H. Kirk White Jr., of Owosso. Dur
ing the ceremony, Mrs. Charles Sack
rider, violinist, and Mrs. Justin Shat
tuck, pianist, of Owosso, played.
Following the ceremony, the bridal
party, and guests repaired to the
Healy home where reception was
rendered the bride and groom and
luncheon was served. During the
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Cosgrove
left on motor trip to his old home
in Binghampton, N. Y. They will also
tour New York and the Adiron-
dacks and return via Canada. They
will take up their residence on West
King street upon the completion of
the house now being built by the
groom.
Mr.. Cosgrove has for some time
been associated with the Owosso
Manufacturing Co. as assistant super
intendent. He attended the Univer-
sity of Michigan for three years and
spent 20 months in the aviation SER
vice in the army.
Mrs. Cosgrove is one of Durand's
most , beautiful and accomplished
young ladies. She graduated from
Northwestern University, in 1917 and
for two years was in charge of the
physical culture work in the schools
of Columbia, Tenn.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
FLOTSAM OF POLITICAL TIDES

Mr.. James w. Cox would be
amazed if he could "listen in" on
many conversations that take place
these days among employees in the
government departments at Washing
ton. During the eight years of the
Wilson administration the Democrats
managed to get the jobs pretty gen.
orally filled with deserving Demo-
Gratis" Now that the administration
has changed it is astonishing to find
what large proportion of these in
cumbents of fat jobs assert that they
are Harding Democrats" and voted
the Republican ticket in the recent
election, if they voted at all. Resi-
dents of the District of Columbia
have no vote unless they go home to
their own districts to cast their bal
lots. Most of the government en-
ployees are not on record as TO party
affiliations in the last campaign, but,
to hear them tell their stories now, no
Republican of lifelong service was
more enthusiastic in support of the
Republican cause than lot of the
men and women who hold government
positions by virtue of Wilsonian ap-
pointment.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
OWOSSO ATHLETES
WIN SOME POINTS

Although Owosso high school fail
ed to finish in any of the first three
places in Class B at the state inter-
scholastic track and field meet at
East Lansing Saturday, Coach F. S.
Reid declares himself satisfied with
the performances of his squad,
which made a total of 7 6-7 points.
The Class B meet was won by AL
Logan while Petoskey finished second
and Ypsilanti finished third.
Owosso's team won third place in
the relay, Allegan finished first, Har-
ley Sternaman, captain of the team
made four points by finishing third
in both the 1OO-yard and 22O-yard
dashes, while Bell gained fourth in
the 44O-yard dash. Sternaman fin
ished almost neck and neck with the
man finishing second in both cases.
Myers and Caruso were tied with
three others for second place in the
pole vault and were each awarded
81 of a point.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
PONIDExTER SCORED POINT

One result that would have fol-
lowed the reduction of the Navy per-
sonnel from 120, 900 to 100000 would
have been the retirement from active
service of some 100000 worth
of new destroyers, as well as two
dreadnaughts The point was
stressed by Senator Miles Poindexter
of Washington during the struggle in
the Senate to cut our naval forces,
both in men and ships. The Senator
called attention to the fact that when
those destroyers, built during the
war, were placed out of commission
they would Immediately begin to de-
teriorate, and might be in such a
condition when needed that they
could not be used. Fortunately the
Senate adopted the report of the Ma
val Committee by vote Of As to %,
and the force was fixed at 10000
men.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
Sight of First House in County
Marked.

The site of the first house built in
Owosso. on the river bank directly east
of the Lincoln school, was formally
marked Wednesday afternoon when Q
bronze memorial tablet was unveiled,
with suitable ceremonies in charge of
the Shiawassee Chapter. Daughters of
the American Revolution. The Gag
that covered the tablet was pulled
away by Mrs Mary Overton Shout OF
Corunna, who. rs baby lived in the
house.
The ceremonies attending the uu-
yelling were taken part in by the d. A.
K. members, the Il. A. r. and w. Il.
G. and the Lincoln school children.
Mrs. Shout was seated near the
boulder.
The Owosso City Band rendered q
selection to open the program, follow
ing which the salute to the flag was
given by the assemblsge. Miss Georgia
Colt, regent of the Sh iswsssee Chapter.
formally presented the tablet, and Mrs.
Shout, now in the eighties, stepped
forward and lifted the flag from it.
Van Il. Pond, City Attorney. spoks
briefly, accepting the tablet in behalf af
the city, and took occ aston to give some
historical facts.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
Tag Day Nets Hospital Auxiliary
Over S7OO.

The people Of the county showed
their appreciation of the work of tho
Woman's Auxiliary to the Memorial
Hospital, and of the hospital, by their in
terest in Tag Day May 2S. when thous.
sands bought and wore tags. the sale
netting $7OO.24. One young lady made .
round of the street in Chesaning and in
one tour secured over SEQ.
The amount is used to buy bed shirts.
sheets, pads, and dozens of other arti-
cles needed every day in the care of
the sick at the hospital
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
CANNING CO. HAS BIG
ACREAGE IN CORN

The plant Of the Owosso Canning
Co. now under construction will be
completed early in July it is now
predicted; and the canning of sweet
corn will be started as soon as the
crop is ready.
The company has 1,425 acres Of
corn contracted for and expects to
put up 100000 cans. The ware
house has acspacity of 100000
cans. In 1922 the company will can
peas, beans, corn, tomatoes and
other vegetables.
The company also will manufact-
ure apple juice, which in the form
it will be put on the market, will
be cider, heated to a temperature
Of $50 degrees and sealed up, pre-
venting fermenting. Special appa-
ratus for its manufacture, is now
being installed.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
DIVORCES GRANTED

Judge Collins will be asked when
the divorce case of Mrs. Amelia
Wheeler against Charles Wheeler OF
Antrim township, comes to trial, to
decide whether or not mans refusal
to wash his feet is, with other causes,
sufficient reason for the granting of a
divorce decree.
The court granted decree to
Giva Balderean, of Owosso, against
his wife, Eleanor, who he says has
steadfastly refused to come to this
country to live. She remained in the
old country when he came over.
Cordelia Fry of Owosso was grant
ed decree from Francis o. Fry on
grounds of desertion.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
ELKS TO OBSERVE FLAG DAY AT
JUDGE WEIST'S COUNTY
HOME

Owosso lodge of Elks has accepted
an invitation to join with the Lansing
lodge in an all-day observance of
Flag Day, June ID, at the summer
home of Justice Howard West of the
supreme court. His home is known
as Shag- Bark and is located two miles
east Of Williams.
The day will be made not only the
occasion for the usual ritualistic flag
day observance of the Elks, but day
Of outing for them and their families
and friends. The program starts in
the morning with base ball game be-
tween Owosso and Lansing Elks'
teams, followed by sports and games,
and the Elks' flag day ritual.
Speakers are now being obtained for
the occasion. At noon there will be
a basket picnic.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
c. ". HARRIS BUYS oWOSSO
ELEVATOR & LUMBER CO.

Charles v. Harris, well known to
Owosso people has purchased the
property and business heretofore
owned by the Owosso Elevator e.
Lumber Company, on West Main
street, and will take possession to-
morrow,
Mr.. Harris is to be congratulated
upon acquiring this splendid busi-
ness, and the business community is
fortunate in having the assurance Mr..
Harris is to remain in this city and
become a permanent fixture to the
business life Of the community.
L. L. Laing, who has managed the
business, of the Owosso Elevator &
Lumber Co. for the past three years,
states he has no plans for the future.
The deal was made on short notice,
and the probabilities are he will leave
Owosso for some other city, as he
is associated with other gentlemen
operating in several cities.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
LAWN SOILS SAID TO
NEED SPECIAL CARE

East Lansing, June 8.-Proper care
of lawns and lawn soils is needed,
even after the lawns are established,
if good results are to be obtained, ac-
cording to DR.. M. M. McCool, head
Of the Soils Department at the Mich
igan Agricultural College. Time of
clipping, and such matters as firming
the soil and adding water in the ap-
proved manner must be observed by
the modern lawn care-taker who
would have his grounds in good con-
dition.
Long grass should never be per-
mitted to go to seed," says DR.. Nc
Cool, in discussing the care of lawns.
"It is also a mistake to clip too close
in the late autumn, for lawn grasses,
especially on new lawns, should pass
into the winter with considerable
growth. Many of the most success
full lawns are rolled or compacted in
some manner. This causes the grass
roots to take firm hold and assists in
the establishment of good turf.
"Many mistakes are also made in
the application Of water to lawn soils.
1t is usually better to soak the soil
thoroughly by laying the hose on the
ground and permitting the, water to
flow freely on one part for an hour
or so before moving to another place.
The sprinkling method is satisfactory
if continued long enough, but fire.
quently this is not done and the
grasses suffer in consequence. Fertil
izers may be used to advantage on
lawn soils, if proper selection is made
to meet conditions"
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
INCREASED LIGHTING
RATES APPROVED

Renewal of the contracts for street
lighting, for one year, was author
lied by the city commission Monday.
The contracts cover the boulevard
lighting system in the residence dis
trict.
The contract covering the resi-
dence district, outside of the boule-
ward lighting district, provides for
an increase of approximately 20
per cent. The price of the boule-
ward lights remains the same. In the
future the city will pay $18 per year
for each of the lights outside the
boulevard system, and $55, the same
as in the past, for the boulevard
lights.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
WHY CIRCUIT TOWNS CAN'T
CHOOSE DATES AND TALENT
Interesting Facts About Circuit and
Independent Chautauquas.

One of the most frequent demands
made upon the managers of circuit
chautauquas by local committees is
that for the privilege of choosing
their own dates and talent.
1t is natural to ask for this because
it seems to mean much to the success
of a Chautauqua to have it fall with
in certain period of the summer, or
to have certain attractions booked.
Yet the demand for this privilege
in the case of towns which contract
for circuit chautauqua is one that
cannot be granted.
There are two major reasons for
this.
First, the privilege of choosing
dates and talent is a Costly one, for
which no provision is made in the
circuit contract the cost being figur-
ed on the basis of greatest econ
omy possible in matters of transpor-
tation, advertising, etc.
Owosso Chautauqua dates June 20
to July 6, inclusive.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
ANNUAL SCHOOL
MEETING JULY II

The annual meeting of the union
school district, for the election of
two members of the board and the
passage of the budget, will be held
on Monday, July IL.
The terms of L. L, Conn, president
Of the board and w. E. Hall, expire
this year.
The will of Joseph Riley, Of New
Haven township, who died ten days
ago has been filed in probate court.
It divides his estate of $4,000
equally between his five children,
Robert, Gerald, Marie, Helen and
Gladys. James Riley, brother of the
deceased, is named executor.
Samuel Mills and J. T. Rivers, of
Detroit, each paid fine of $50 and
costs of six dollars in Justice Nj
chols court this morning for driving
q car while intoxicated.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10

The Rotary Club enjoyed its weekly
luncheon at Christians Tea Room yes
terdsy. In the absence Of the president.
Byron Hicks. Herman Dignsn presided,
aud after the usual rotary singing. he
introduced l.. L. Conn, secret iry of ths
Union Telephone Co. Mr.. Conn gave
very interesting speech on the history
of the telephone company. He pointed
out the development of telephone his
tory IN general and the discussed the
growth of the Union Telephone Co
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
COODING'S o. K.

From the Committee on Agricul-
ture and Forestry, Senator Frank R.
Gooding of Idaho has favorably re-
ported the resolution recently intro
duced by Senator Irvine L. Lenroot
of Wisconsin providing for the APP
pointment of "joint commission of
agricultural inquiry" If the resolu-
tion meets with favor in the House
the commission via get actively to
work and collect information that will
be of much assistance to Congress in
the framing of agricultural legisla'
ton.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
Paving Contracts Let.

Contracts for the construction of
thre and one-half miles of concrete
pavement, in 0wosso, Caledonia
township and Corunna, were tenta-
lively let by the county road COM
mission, the state highway department
and the two cities, June at the Of
flee of the road commission. While
the actual letting of the contracts
was not accomplished, the Dubois
Construction Co., of Flint, was as
sured by all parties that the contracts
would DE forwarded to them within
a very few days, for signing. The.
total price is $162, ,143.27.
There were four bidders and the
Flint concern was considerably the
lowest. The highest price asked was
$207, ,061.75.
The bid of the Flint company was
considered very low, its price being
$2.47 per square yard, which is al
most down to the pre-war levels. It
is the lowest bid the state highway de-
partment has received this year on
concrete pavement.
The work was divided into three
parts. The first part, consists of
Corunna avenue from Washington
street in Owosso to the east city
limits; the second, from the east
city limits of Owoso to the west city
limits of Corunna, in Caledonia
township, and the third, from the
west city limits of Corunna east to
'Shiawassee avenue and from the
bridge south on Shiawassee avenue
to Mcneil street.
The states share of the entire cost
is $128,432.34 while Owosso's share
will be $17,375.46 and Corunna's
share $16,335.47. The state will
pave strip 20 feet wide, and the
cities will pave four and one-half
feet on each side of this strip. The
states share of the cost of the work
in Owosso is $31, ,667.O9; and in
Corunna, $65, 5,549.14. The work in
Caledonia will cost the state $31,-
216.11.
The District Engineer Burton, who
represented the state highway de-
partment at the opening of the bids,
stated that speed was demanded by
the department in completing the
work. The job in Owosso must be
completed by July Is, that in Gale
donia township by August 1 and in
Corunna by September 1. A repre-
sentative Of the construction company
which got the contract, declared that
he was ready to start work at once,
and indications are that excavations
will start Monday or Tuesday. He
will start at the east city limits of
Owosso and work west, and when
this'job is completed he will move his
equipment from Owosso to Corunna
and work westward from Corunna.
Mr.. Burton explained that the
early dates for completion Of the
work were set because the state
highway department wants to COM
plete the paving of the Flint-Owoso
road this summer. The surveys have
been completed and specifications are
now being made. AS soon as this is
done, the date for the letting of the
contract will be set. The depart
ment says it is necessary to have the
owosso-Coru, ma paving job done and
out OF the way before work is started
on the Owosso-Flint job as the Owos-
so-Corunna road will be needed as
detour for traffic which would ord
inarily go by the Owosso-Flint road.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
CAN NOT PAVE BUT WILL
St BRING TRUCKS TO GRADE

For the Michigan Railway Co. to
pave between it's tracks from Owosso
to Corunna, is out of the question.
The cost is prohibitive. This is the
answer given to the cities of Owosso
and Corunna, and the township Of
Caledonia, by the company through
Chief Engineer Sanderson late Satur-
day afternoon.
The company will, however, bring
its tracks to grade in Owosso and
Corunna and will fill between the
tracks with gravel.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10
Nationally Known Business Men
to Address Cha mber of Com nero.

The Chamber of Commerce has ar
ranged for an address in this city on
Thursday evening, June 16. by Fred P.
Mann, president of the North Dakota
Retail Merchants association, and
national character in the business
world. Mr.. Mann will not attempt
anything like lecture on salesman
ship, but from an unusually successful
business experience will bring to the
attention of the business community of
Owosso and vicinity message of help
and inspsration that will certainly hs
appreciated By all who can arrange to
be present.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-10

Arthur E. Lawcock has accepted a
position as wireless operator with the
u. s. shipping board and has sailed
for the west coast of Italy on the
S. s. Williamantic.
Ernest T. Sidney of Corunna, who
has been in Silver City, N. M. for the
past 1S months, for his health ar
rived home Sunday. He is greatly
improved.