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Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
RADIATOR REPAIR
 SCIENTIFIC JOB

The repair of radiators is science many mechanics experienced in other lines. The intracacies of patching UT leaky water carriers may be hkened to an operation of a delicate nature on the human body. and few there are who can repair radiator satisfac- torily.
 The owens Radiator and WeIu1ns works at If East Polk street have lately turned out work of character seldom seen anywhere This concern delights in the most difficult of ra- eiator jobs. and motorists can feel that their Niagaras will get a genuine and complete overhauling if turned over to this capable concern.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

obliged to stop at a. m. at "Hauer- saeter," owing to lack of kerosene. The speed was about three miles per hour. By D. m. next day we were supplied with Is gallons of kerosene. and the trip was continued to Eids- void, where we arrived at p. m. Next morning at a. m. we left Eids- void after having filled in five gallons of kerosene. Now the road became very narrow and very hilly. There are several hills with grade of 1.3 and 1.25z along the eastern bank of the lake of "Mjosen" called "Morsko- gen" It was good weather with a warm sun. On account of the crowd ed timber transportation along the road we had to stoR at the Nor skogen'' coaching-inn9 at 2 p. m. We filled in 10.5 gallons of kerosene and at six D. m. we continued, in spite Of warnings that tke road at a certain place in the forest was under re- building.
 However, the Fordson worked ex- cellently and went over the steepest hills without any interruption. At s D. m. we reached the place under re- building. Big stones, originating from the mining activities. barred the road. By means of waste and oil a fire was lighted on stone and the place was successfully passed. The blow stood the operation in spite of heavy shocks. In less than 15 min- utes we passed the place which had a length of more than 165 feet. Stones weighing from 660 to SS0 pounds were
 removed by the blow. On the hill
 north of the place there was a single stone on one side of the road bar ring the passage. We asked the as- sistance of some roadworkers, but they refused to help. The grade was here more than to and the surface of the road had been transformed by
 sun and wind into slippery ice. After great effort, however. we gained headway. The glory for this result
 We first and foremost attribute to the superior strength and excellent clutcf of the Fordson. At 3:30 a. m. we ar | rived at Tangen station. where WI remained overnight.
 Next day we bought additional II
 gallons of kerosene and we arrived i at Hamar in the afternoon at o'clock.
 we had covered a distance of sl miles through snow and rough ground | in 3515 hours and with kerosens consumption of 5S gallons.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

Thursday, February 4. 1921. at 5 D. m. ran a Fordson with snow blow from Christiana via Eidsvold and the forest of .Morkogen" to Hamar. The driving wheels were provided with extra rims and special snow chains, and on the blow there was an extra seat for one passenger. The total weight of the outfit was 4,620 pounds. Eighteen and a half gallons of kero- sene were obtained at Christiania. The blow was provided with an or dinary electric light lamp for which the generator supplied the current.
 "The main highroads were in most cases cut up. At p. m. we passed, in the forest near Frogner, three large moving vans. The Fordson worked consistently until we were
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
PLOWSSNOW FUR EIGH IT MILES

The Copenhagen branch of the Ford Motor company forwards the following letter regarding the opera sion Of . snow blow in Denmark by d roreson. tractor. The article was written by the person who operated Athe tractor on it's s1-mile snow-clear- fnx trfp.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

When it is absolutely necessary tc run on flat tire keep the tire on soft earth as much as possible. This pre- vents cutting the tube, which is in evitable if the wheel passes over sharp stones, car tracks, etc.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
DEATH OF JESSE DARLING

Jesse Darling, aged IT, died al
Highland Park hospital at 9 O'Clock
Friday morning, after an illness OF
about one year.
Mr.. Darling was born in Canada
on April Is, 1914. When still a
child he came to this country. About
30 years ago, he removed to Owosso
For several years, Mr.. Darling was
employed as engineer by the Ann
Arbor Railroad Co., and later by
Dewey & Stewart and by the Wood.
ard Furniture Co.
He was married in 1870 to Miss
Elizabeth Meredith. Five children
were born to them, Grace, Albert,
Ralph. Alice and Maud.
Mrs. Darling died in 1891. Mr..
Darling was again united in marriage
to Mrs. Emma E. Mack in 1895. Sew
en- years ago he, with his family, re-
moved to Detroit, where he followed
his work as engineer until he had to
retire on account of poor health.
The survivors are wife, two sons,
Albert of Owosso and Ralph of De-
troit, and three grandchildren.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
MICHIGAN TAKES LEAD IN RYE
PRODUCTION

~ East Lansing, May lS.-Michigan
now ranks as "Rye. King" of
America, statistics recently released
showing her leading all other states
in the country in the volume of rye
produced during 1920. Fourth or
fifth place in the national ranking
had been Michigan's place until the
last two years. In 1919 Wolverine
growers produced the second great
est state total Of rye, and last season
they stepped into the lead, raising IA
per cent of the country's crop.
North Dakota and Minnesota ranked
second and third, respectively.
Much of the credit for this rapid
growth in the state is given Rosen
Rye, remarkably high producing
variety, bred at the Michigan Agri-
cultural College and distributed to
farmers of the state during recent
years. Entering Rosen samples
chiefly, Michigan farmers cleaned up
20 of the 80 prizes offered in the rye
classes at last falls International
Grain and Hay Show.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR OR.
GANIZATION STARTED

Farmers interested in a Coopera-
tive Elevator Association located at
Owosso, met at the G. A. r. Hall
Friday evening and took steps to
complete such an organization.
After a strong talk on "How to
Organize" by R. A. Wiley of the
State Elevator Exchange, consti-
tuition aanda bylaws were read and
adopted. '
Seven directors were elected as
follows:
Geo. r. Fauth, G.. M. Getman,
Phil Shepard, Henry Schroeder,
Floyd Reynolds, Claud Wright and
Earl Vanderkarr.
Officers will be elected at an early
meeting of the board of directors and
plans will be laid to complete the
canvass of the territory tributory to
Owosso. Also the directors will make
plans for a place in which to do busi-
ness in Owosso. Already over a
hundred farmers have signified their
intention to do business through the
cooperative elevator and it is ex-
pected that this number will be
doubled. or tripled before place of
business is opened.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
WOOL GRADERS AT WORK IN
COUNTY

With an expectation of handling
1000 pounds of wool here, team
of wool graders from the Michigan
state farm bureau began work Mon
day at the Isbell Bean Co.'s plant,
where wool is being brought by the
farmers of the vicinity. Somewhat
over 10000 pounds has already been
brought to the plant.
The graders worked in Owosso
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
They work at Vernon Thursday and
Friday, and at Perry on Saturday.
Owners of the wool have been in
vited to witness the sorting them
selves. This opportunity will be edu-
cational in that the men will be able
to learn what things to avoid in pre-
pairing their wool for the market in
the future.
Checks for half the present market
value of the wool graded, are being
given to each owner as fast as the
wool is sorted. The entire crop will
be held until fall when the holdings
from the whole state will be sold.
At that time, the balance due will be
paid to each farmer on the basis of
the price for which the crop is sold.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
COMMERCIAL CONCERNS LEAD
FARMERS TO EXPECT TOO
MUCH, SAYS M. A. c.

East Lansing, May 18.-Over-
statement of claims for the value of
soil inoculation products being put
before the farmers of the state at the
present time by certain commercial
concerns, is pointed out by DR.. Ward
Giltner head of the bacteriology de-
partment at the Michigan Agricul-
tural College. A majority of con-
Germs engaged in this business are
said to market desirable product,
but testimonials and claims of some
are not warranted in view of scienti-
fic knowledge of the subject, accord
ing to the college men.
Bacterial cultures have a valu-
able but nevertheless extremely linn
tied place in crop production" says
DR.. Giltner, sand claims which lead
the farmer to believe that soil inocu-
lation will solve all his problems are
both incorrect and dangerous.
PLANT growth is the result of a
large number of factors, all working
together. Drainage, proper tilth, the
presence of sufficient inorganic ma
terials such as phosphorus, potash,
lime, etc.; and inorganic matter, are
all contributing factors which can
not be overlooked. Desirable as the
presence of bacterial soil flora may
be, it should not take the farmers
attention from proper seed. and the
care and cultivation of the crop.
''There are, of course, a number
of beneficial soil organisms, but we
feel that the only group it ever pays
to buy is that injecting the roots of
legumes and resulting in symbolic
fixation of nitrogen by the plant.
Even in this case the limitations are
very great. Undoubtedly the legume
organisms are frequently applied
when the soil is not in fit condition
to support either the organisms or the
plant.
"Above all else, there is need on
our farms for conservation and con-
sideration of the value of such pro-
ducts as barnyard manure. Unfor-
tunately, it is the poor farmers. who
haven't cleaned out their barnyards,
who will be most likely to be caught
by the exaggerated claims for soil
incubation. They will lose if they
expect bacterial cultures to make up
for their poor farm management"
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
STEERE COMPANY SHUTS DOWN

The Steere Engineering Co. closed
its plant here today for at least two
weeks, due to lack of orders. The
company hopes to reopen at the end
of that period, provided that enough
business comes in to keep it's men
busy.
The necessity of reducing the price
on its products in order to secure
contracts, had led the company to
reduce the wages of it's employees 25
per cent beginning last Friday. This
was necessary, according to officials
of the company, in spite Of decline
in the cost of raw materials. How
ever even with the lowered prices, it
has been impossible to secure enough
work to keep the plant open and the
shutdown followed.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
PRISON SENTENCE FOR PRO.
HIBITION LAW VIOLATOR

The third person in the county to
be sent to a penal institution aside
from the county Jail for violation Of
dry laws. since the county went dry
II years ago, drew a sentence Fri
day of from six months to two years
in Ionia reformatory. He was Frank
Kowelsky, living southwest of Ow-
osso. Judge Collins recommended
that he serve six months.
1t was Kowelsky's second offense.
Last July he was fined $3.50 for max
ing whisky. He was arrested this
week by members of the sheriff's
department and pleaded guilty.
Daniel Stafford and George Hall of
Owosso, who admitted stealing sew
eral hundred chickens about the
county, and taking set of automo-
bile tires from A. G.. Leroy, drew
from nine months to five years in the
same institution. The court recon-
mended that they serve nine months.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. B. G. Mattson of Hilldale was
in Owosso Friday. She returned to
her home Saturday, accompanied by
her son, Dudley, who has been spend
ing the week here with his sister,
Miss Helen Mattson.
Abe Suber, the blind soldier who
conducts the little business in front
Of the Owosso Savings bank left Sat-
urday for Baltimore to attend the
commencement exercises of the
school for blind service men, from
which he graduated a year ago. He
will also visit in New York before re-
turning here a week hence.
The near neighbors of Mrs. Helen
Ticknor, who resides with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Nichols, North Ball street,
surprised her Saturday evening by
giving a potluck dinner at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Kelly, at which
Mrs. Ticknor was the guest Of honor.
The event celebrated Mrs. Ticknor's
birthday, she being 82 years old. A
very pleasant evening was spent. the
guests uniting in wishing her many
more returns of the anniversary.
Miss Marguerite Parshall of Detroit,
was an out of town guest.
Rev. William Heilman. of Flint, to
whom call has been extended by
Christ Episcopal church of this city,
occupied the pulpit Sunday morning
and preached a mastery sermon. He
has not definitely decided whether
to accept the call.
Inheritance taxes have been as
sessed against the following estates
George Butcher, Hazelton, $3.50; J.
w. Simmons, Palm Beach. Calf.
$66.67; Laura B. Gerow, Owosso,
$3.50; Henry Forward, Laingsburg,
$52.14; Helen White, New Lothrop,
$176.S4; William Freeman, Rush,
$211.21.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
NEW INDUSTRY SECURED

The subject of Nthe acquisition by
Owosso of an industrial plant was
considered at meeting of business
men with the Industrial committee
Of the C. of c.. at Christians Friday
noon. The Industrial committee fav-
orsbly recommended the proposition
and the meeting voted to have the
committee take the necessary steps to
complete the deal. 1t involves the
purchase of land and the erection of
a. building. The industry, while not
Of, large proportions, has a splendid
future and good record of achieve
ment.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
SPEEDERS PAY FINES.

George Cosgrove, president of the
Shiawassee Automobile Club paid a
fine of $3.50 in Justice Friegeps
court, Tuesday, for speeding. He was
arrested by the motor cycle officer
for driving 35 miles an hour on West
Main street.
Ollie Shack paid $3.50 for driving
25 miles an hour.
Justice Friegel announces that his
schedule of rates for speeders is as
formerly used. He assesses SO cents
a mile for the first five miles. above
the speed limit, and all above that
one dollar per mile. He allows five
miles over the speed limit if traffic
conditions are all right. The speed
limit in the residence district is Is
miles an hour and 10 miles an hour
in the business district.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
FARMERS TOUR MAY "a

\ Farmers and breeders from Shia-
\ swsssee county, who will join the Tus-
cola County farmers in part of their
ttotr through the central part Of the
sstate, will meet the Tuscola men at
the. Aitken farm, near Flint, in Gene
see County, shortly after 10 o'clock
on Tuesday morning. May "a.
y After visiting the Holstein herd on
the, Aitken farm, the men will leave
at 11:20 for the Crapo farms arriv-
ing there at IL: 80 when lunch will
Deserved. They will leave at 1880
and will arrive at the Calkins sheep
feeding farm at 1 1:10 and will re-
main there until 80. At 80 they
will arrive at the Thompson farm and
will inspect the Jersey cattle and Du-
roc Jersey hogs on that farm until
!. 2:30.
The tourists are due to arrive in
Owosso for dinner at 2:40 in the
afternoon and will remain here until
8 40. At a o'clock they will arrive
to visit the Holstein herd on the Dut-
cher farm and will leave at 4:30 to
visit the, Booth farm. Arriving here
at 4:45, they will leave, after view
ing q herd of milking Shorthorns, at
BIS for Lansing, arriving there at
$3.50.
County Agricultural Agent J. V.
Sheap hopes that many of the Shia-
wassee men will continue on teh
tour to visit some Of the fine farms
(: In Washtenaw, Livingston and Jack
son counties.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
BIG ARRAY OF TALENT COMING
HERE WITH CIRCUS TUES.
DAY, MAY 24TH

When the Rhoda Royal three-ring
circus opens its one-day engagement
here Tuesday, May oath, one will
wonder at the marvellous collection of
arenic celebrities, the colossal coli
scum, hippodrome and geological gar
dens, combined with Oklahoma Ranch
Wild-West and frontier days exhibi-
ton.
sr Never before has tented attrac-
tion offered to many attractive fea-
lures and both continents have been
productive in furnishing this galaxy
Of stupendous and bewildering pro-
gram of Americas favorite outdoor
sport-the circus.
Aerial gymnasts, human butter
flies, trapese artists, Roman riders,
wire walkers, rope spinners. clever
clowns, Japanese jugglers, ladder
acts, pony actors, trained elephants,
camels and bears, and a dazzling dis
play of gorgeously gowned lady
riders.
A new importation this season will
be seen in the "a buxom bays from
Sussex Farms, Downington, England,
in drills, quadrills, waltzes and
marches all flying fancy plumes and
sporting brilliant trappings. Glori-
ously glittering troupes, herds and
groups of performing wild animals
from every cline have been added
this year.
The geological collection of the
Rhoda Royal Circus excells all pre-
vious efforts and the management
offers no apologies here, rather, bid
you come early and inspect this
gigantic department, which is always
a great treat for the little folks.
Special excursions have been ar
ranged on all lines entering the city
and all indications point to big day
in Owosso, Tuesday, May oath.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
NEW HOSPITAL BEGINS WORK

The Memorial Hospital building is
now in use. Patients were moved
from the temporary quarters to the
new building Friday afternoon and
hereafter the old building will be
used as a nurses home. There were
k17 patients to be moved into the new
building.
vs. The first new patient to enter the
hospital was John LaClear of North
Ball street who was operated on Sat-
surday for appendicitis.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
LEGION WILL HOLD PARADE

The American Legion is planning a
big street parade for next Monday
night. at 1880 o'clock, to inaugurate
the weeks stay of the Great Middle
West Shows, which will be here all
next week under the auspices of the
former service mems organization.
The G. A. R. and the w. R. c.,
American Legion, Legion Auxiliary,
Spanish American War Veterans, and
the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps,
and the Carnival Band will take part.
The. G. A. r. and ladies' organiza-
,tions will ride in autos.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
GARDEN NOTES
BY r. E. Loree, M. A. c. Horticult.
ural Department.

Tomato plants may be set as soon
as all danger of frost is over. The
usual planting distance is four feet
each way for the early varieties such
as Earliana and 4x5 or 5x5 feet for
the later, more vigorous growing
sorts. If the plants are to be trained
to stakes, set them about two feet
apart in rows three feet apart. 1t is
some trouble to tie and train the
plants to stakes, but they bear a
little earlier and the fruit is more
easily picked and sprayed.
If there is danger Of cut worms at
tacking plants after they are set in
the garden, the plants may be pro-
tected by placing collar of heavy
paper around the stem, allowing it to
extend about an inch below the soil
and covering the stem two or three
inches above the soil. In large gar
dens, where it is impracticable to
use paper collars, poison bran mash
may be used with good effect.
1t is not too late to SOW seeds of
late cabbage and cauliflower, but
don't wait too long. Early, we'll
grown plants are essential for good
crops.
Don't be satisfied with few
messes of sweet corn. Make success
i've paintings of Golden Bantam at
intervals of ten days or two weeks
until July 1 and be sure Of con-
tinuous supply throughout the sea-
son. Plant enough now to furnish a
supply for canning and drying.
Plant cucumbers, melons and
squashes in rich warm soil. 1t is a
good plan to put shovelful of well
rotted stable manure in the bottom
of each hill.
If you are fond of cut flowers,
there is nothing more suitable for
the purpose than the gladiolus. Plant
a few now and some later to furnish
good supply.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
STATE TO AID IN CRASSHOPPER
WAR

East Lansing, May 18.-State aid
for farmers in their war against the
grasshopper pest was granted by the
recent legislature with the appropri-
alton of 900, to be used to reim-
burse counties for one-half the
money spent for poison-bait.
Because of the seriousness Of the
pest during the past season, the En-
tomology Department of the Michi-
gan Agricultural College is urging
counties in the grasshopper region to
be prepared for a probable similar
outbreak this year. The work in
each county is to be in charge of a
man appointed by the county super
visors, who in most cases will pro-
baby be the county agricultural
agent.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
l3-YEAR-OLD BOY ACCIDENT
ALLY SHOT BY CHUM

~ Maurice Williams, 13-year-old son
sof Henry Williams, ZIG Donald
streets.is in Memorial Hospital, with a
4bu1,etyhole through his right lung and
his liver, as the result Of an 'acci-
dental shooting late Saturday after
noon; west of Henderson.
Young Williams was out hunting
with Harold Wintemute, a chum.
The latter. was walking ahead of Will
liams, carrying 32 caliber rifle, and
turned to say something to Williams.
He declares that when he turned his
lguri was, accidentally discharged.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20

Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. August
Berndt, North Hickory street, a
daughter, Mary Ellen, Monday.
L. S. Goodale was pleasantly sur
prised at his home, 804 North Shia-
wassee street, Saturday night, by
about 35 friends who arrived to cele-
brate his 81st birthday. A fine din
ner was served.
j. NJ. Beckwith has resumed the
managership of the local Western
Union Telegraph Co.'S office. G.. L.
Sweet, who has been here as man.
ager for the last few weeks. is spend
ing a few days in Ann Arbor.
A miscellaneous shower was given
by Mrs. Joseph Mumrow, Mrs. Har-
old Conklin and Mrs. Emil Koy at
the home of Mrs. Mumrow, Friday
afternoon, in honor Of Miss Mamie
Mumrow, whose marriage to Leo
Veale, took place Wednesday eve-
ming, May 1S.
Judge S. S. Miner gave very in
teresting address Sunday before the
Brotherhood class of the Congrega-
tional church, dealing in particular
with the immigration question, and
especially the japanese problem as
viewed by the citizens of the State
of California. Considerable discus
sion was provoked, which was enter
ed into with spirt Next Sunday
Judge Matthew Bush of the probate
court will be the speaker for the
class.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20
FLAG PRESENTED TO LEGION

Presentation of a beautiful Ameri-
can Legion banner to Patterson
Dawson Post by the Women's Aux
iliary to the Post, took place Mon
day evening. The presentation came
as a surprise to the men of the Le-
gion, who had not been informed of
the plan of the auxiliary.
The banner, which is on exhibit
tion in one of Osburn & Sons show
windows today, is made of heavy
purple silk taffeta and bears the ma
tional seal of the American Legion in
gold. as we'll as the name of the Post,
"Patterson-Dawson Post No. 81, Ow-
osso, Mich, American Legion" in
scribed in gold. The banner will be
carried by the Legion in the Memo
rial Day parade.
The Owosso times., 1921-05-20

Fred H. Pierson, Jr.' of Detroit
,was the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Pierson, Adams street,
Sunday.
f Frank Harding of Flint, who had
been in the county Jail for several
days for contempt of court, paid up
his alimony Monday and was re-
leased.
Mrs. Celia Warren of Owosso, was
given decree of divorce Saturday
by Judge Collins, against James
Warren, on grounds of cruelty.