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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-30
OWOSSO OFFICERS RAID
ALLEGED BLIND Pig

Friday Chief Denyes with
noon Chief of Police Denyes, with
the assistance of Assistant Chief
Earl Whitehearse. raided the home
of Joe Grece, 1924 Ryan ST., and
found three gallons and one pint
of moonshine whisky
The police had suspected the
place for some time. Yesterday
the chief announced that the time
was ripe for a raid. Upon arriv-
ing at the home Chief Denyes
found Mrs. Grece with a gallon
jug in her hand. In an attempt
to destroy evidence Mrs. Grece
pounded the jug on the floor until
it broke and cut her hand severe
ly.
Chief Denyes imme mediately
searched the house and found
moonshine stored in the woodshed
in various kinds of containers. A
rubber hot water bottle was found
filled besides several bottles and
jugs.
Mrs. Grece told Chief Denyes
that a boarder named John Manu-
who was staying there was max
ing the whisky and carrying it tc
| Flint. for sale. She said she
| thought he was in Flint at the
time of the raid.
An old boiler with a hole in il
and other materials were founC
in the house and confiscated by the
officers.
Mrs. Grece was not taken into
custody due to the fact that she
had a small baby to care for, but
officers are on the lookout fol
Manu- to give him chance to tel
what he knows of the affair.
OWOSSO, Dec. 2S.-Two men
are held as a result of Saturday
booze raid. John Manu- is in the
county Jail in default of $4,000
bail; John Mills is also held. He
was questioned by the officers Sat
urday morning and claimed that
he bought six quarts of liquor
from strange man at West
Owosso, Dec. 23. He also stated
that this was the first liquor he
4 had ever bought and had never
sold any.
The police think that Joe
Grece. with whom Manu- and Mil.
lis were boarding. is in Flint. The
officers are awaiting him and will
arrest him as soon as he arrives
here.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-30

A passenger truck owned by the
Studebaker Sales Co. of Bay City,
in transit between Grand Rapids
and Bay City struck a telephone
pole three miles west of Owosso
at about 4:30 Thursday afternoon.
A front wheel was badly dam
aged, the steering gear broke and
all glass in the front was broken.
The accident was caused when the
driver of the passenger truck
avoided striking another car. No
one was injured.
Elwin Harryman Of Ann Arbor
Is spending the holidays at the
home of his parents.
John Steck has returned from
Washington. Iowa, where he has
been visiting his mother.
Miss Katherine Bowler, an in
structor at the Lincoln school will
spend the holidays in Flint.
The Y. NJ. c. A. conducts a
school for foreigners every We'd
nesday and Saturday nights. The
school Is a great help to the COM
munity and enables foreigners to
speak English.
A son, Robert, was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Sellic, 215 s.
Dewey St, at the hospital We'd
nesday.
Miss Marjorie butcher has re-
turned to Detroit after spending
the holidays at the home of Bates
Lucas, N. Water st.
Sheriff Sproul and Under Sheriff
Taylor took Charles Smith and
John Hoilch, both insane and in.
mates of county Jail, to Pontiac
| Thursday.
The Owosso Business college
won from Vernon in a game oi
basketball Wednesday night by 6
| score Of 25-16. First half was 1875
in favor of Vernon.
The First Methodist church bas
ketball team of Owosso were de
feated by New Lothrop Indepen
dents in n game Thursday nigh
by q score of 1873.
A new orchestra, under man
agement of Ira Zimmerman has
been formed here. They will be
known as Owen-Zimmerman or.
chestra. The players are all locaI
but one and he belongs to the Flint
union. This orchestra will play
for Mrs. Bender at the armory and
small towns surrounding Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-30

Mrs. James. Totman will SD
the holidays with her mother/
Hammond. Ind.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-30

F. p, Lewis wrote to the Shia-
wassee Auto club stating that he
had arrived at Jacksonville, Fla,
and stating the condition Of the
roads. He received his guide from
the Shiawassee Auto club. The
road from Toledo to Washington,
d. c., is paved. The road to Ash
land, Va, from Washington is dirt
in medium condition. The detours
over mountains are good but slip
perry. The weather in that region
is cold with snow and rain.
The guide issued by the club
is good, stating the exact road all
the way to Florida.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-30
HAv|LAND GETS
GOVT POSITION
Owosso Doctor Moving Or
fees to Saginaw, Near
His Station.

twas announced Wed. that DIR. j. j.
Haviland has resigned from the
Medical board at the hospital. He
is removing his office to Saginaw,
having been appointed acting as
sistant medical officer in charge or
sub station of the United states
Veterans bureau at that city.
DR.. Haviland served eight months
overseas and 22 months in all as
a medical officer in the u. 5.
Army. He enlisted as a Lieuten-
ant and was discharged major.
DIR. Haviland has hundreds of
patients in Owosso and surround
ing territory who will miss him
greatly. The appointment was n
great surprise to him. He plans to
go to Saginaw on or soon after
Jan. 2. His work in Saginaw will
be mostly with ex-soldiers of the
northwest.
The condition of Mrs. T. j.
Tubbs who has been Ill at her home
on Pine st., is improved.
Miss Queen Robinson, Florence
Woodard, Frances Let's and
Marion Bentley left Wednesday for
the reunion of Camp Osoha girls
at Hillsdale.
Miss Blanch Laurie has returned
to Grand Rapids after spending
Christmas with her brother c. M
Pittenger.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-30

Mrs. Frank Pittibone and
daughter, Mrs. Ardee Cimes, spent
Tuesday In Flint.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-30
COrunna NeUs

CORUNNA, Dec. 2S.--Herbert
Barly is home from college, having
finished his course in electrical en-
gineering.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. E. Williams of
Pontiac. and Mr.. and Mrs. +. Ellis
Watson of Flint were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Will
liams.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-30

Mrs. Lucy johnson who has
been visiting at the home of Gust
Foss in the country spent Christ
mas with her family in Corunna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-30

Mrs. Harry Ranoski has been
removed to her home from the
Memorial hospital and continues to
improve.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-30

Miss Veronica Bartell. James
Bartell and Mrs. McCulloch, Mr..
Oliver. G.. Vottz and Mr.. Irving
Bartell of Buffalo were holiday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Bartell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13

with him several times before per,
suaded him 10 adopt my own atti-
tude OF rishting the wrong so far as
we could for the child's sake. But
the parents refuse to take care Of
the baby. l suppose l must"
Then the girls state is desper-
ate?"
she sits. day after day. with a
Bible open at the Ten Command
ments She reads one aloud and
murmurs. L have broken thatr Then
she reads another and walls, I have
broken THAR When she has fin
ished. she falls to weeping and cry
ing. L have broken them ALL / have
broken them air.
Tears filled my eyes. Martha and
1 held hands in sympathy while
Martha continued:
Then the wretched girl who only
few months ago was defying the
world for the sake OF love, turns to
the baby in its cradle and admon-
ishes it. Love passesl Remember
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13

IT'S not here that We can talk
much about thin things. Mtther
Hatch,- no said cautiously.
why not7-' was the rasrping ours
don There's nobody In the yard.
and the gates are locked It's q damn-
ed sight safer than back room In
one of your divcs--ss we know now
to our cost
Clanahan threw I'D his head with
gesture that said much. "murphy's
the man that leaked on that engine
job--and hen leak no more"
We'll" said Hatch. with growing
Irritation, what are you holding
back for now7 We stood to win on
the first play. and we would have
won II your people hadn't balled II
by talking too much. One more day
and DisInuke would have been in
the saddle. That would have set
tied H."
yah. and Mister Disnuke stifl
here IN Portal City remains" put in
I1enckel.
The dlvckecper locked his pudgy
IiHk'fH diTDftf - 'V'hFb NhTE-
"'Tis foine. brave gintlemen ye
are. you two, whin we've got some
body else to pull tn nuts out nv tn
fire for yer he said. "Ye'd have us
croak this felly fr We. and thin ye'd
stand back and wash yer hands
while come poor divil whit to tn
rope rr H. Where do We come in.
Is what ia like TO known
You are already In" snapped
Hatch. You know what the Big Eel.
low AZ the capital thinks about II.
and where youll stand In the com
ing election II you don't put out this
fire that Norcross IN kindliDg. You're
yellow. Clanahan. That's all That is
tho matter with you. Put your wits
TO work. There are more ways Of
killing n cat than by choking II to
death with butter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13
THE SPELL

. some bear skins tn the corner.
Ishtu started so you know about
him-' he exclaimed who told
your
Santa Claus answered Nick.
And this wicked wizard can take
any form at an
but well always know him be-
cause he smells like hyacinths, put
in Nancy. $50 we are not afraid"
Ishtu huttoned up his coat higher
around his neck and pulled his hood
over his eyes
well said he. -here'p some nice
hot soup for you both II you eat
this and rest n little. you'll be able
to continue your journey all the bet.
ter As he finished speaking he
waved his hand thrce times over the
pot and said some queer words.
What's that for7' asked Nick curl
ously.
-That's the way I always season
my soup" answered Ishtu. Wont
you come and eat7"
Copyright, 1891. N. II. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13

rear. This was against the protest
OF the girl, who was willing to slave
for her baby. and against the pro
test OF tho club women OF the place,
who rallied to the side of the girl
mother"
Certainly the decision 10 hand the
baby 20 the father exalted his right
In the child out of its just proper
ton" said. and In the same
degree. II bellttled the mothers
right"
This case-Marion Sprague's-is
different"
isn't che competentr~
'She In losing her mind!-
Going crazy? What penalty
for her sinr'
Jane, the punishment In falling
In the wrong placer said Martha.
The girl has nice parents, respect.
able and stern. and II took me n
long time TO keep her indignant
father from discarding her. 1 talked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13

Evan must support the child I
insist upon that. Lorrie's half.
brother must be properly educated.
The infant is pretty-and more like
bis father than is my own son. And
Marion Sprague has given II the
fathers name--Just as she said she
would do" Martha only sighed over
a fact which would have made
another woman rave. And now
the big question IL this: Am | or
attn ! not going to adopt the little
one7"
Don't you believe that q child
ought 10 be reared by its own
mother II poxible7" asked. why.
the responsibility OF caring for a
child often changes a foolish girl
into a fine woman
II agree with you. Jane. Lately
was indignant when the authori-
ties OF an eastern town took a baby
from it's unwed mother and gave II
10 its rich lather and his wife To
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13
2far Seattle y
.?tqr;;,RbqR::'
- 81 By Nabcl ClslAndI 4
By Mabel CIcIAnd1 g.


0VEs. DAWN Mrs. R was
i saying. Il think perhaps !
have as rich a store Of ~arsy-day
stories as anybody you know.
MY ancestors crossed the plains
In 1884. that was seven year, be-
fore anybody settled In Seattle
and ave years before ths gold
rush in California Nothing gave
me moro Joy when I was n child
than to have tho old people In
III. family tell Of their sIpers.
enoes-
-rhers In one true love story
which WINS my special delight an
grow into young ladyhood- This
party Ike most Of these which
crossed the plains was made up
largely OF families. with here and
there n young man or gfrf who
Joined the others Just for the adj
venture OF the trip.
We'll. this party started: and
as the trip was long and slow you
know II took all Of any summer
Just to get across the plainsl the
mothers became very close
frisnds; tn. children played to
rethsr or walked together and
planned and dreamed and what,
do-you.'sposcdT about the new
land. and the fathers were n sort
Of travelling court. who decided
things and made everything ms
safe as they could for their wives
and children
TT was . tir-Done tirne for ~.
erybody. There were mothers with
now babies who got white and
thin and haggard. There were
babies just getting their teeth.
and these would fret Mt night and
keep the others from tho sleep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13

fFftta Rtss nv ttttaS W. s%fs1'
Nancy and Nick gave Irhtu the
Eskimo all their magical charms to
keep for them Ishtu put them into
his little carved box. even the Magic
Green Shoes. and sid the little box
under some bear skins IN a corner.
Now they are safe" no said mo
one can get them You never can
tell what traveller may come this way
and walk off with your precious be.
longings.-
That's right nodded Nick BE
cause there In a wicked wizard who
In trying 10 keep rs from getting 10
the South Pole. He is n friend Of
Snitcher Snatch who stole all the
toys made for little boyF and girls'
birthdays and he doesn't wish us 10
get them back. We think II was this
wizard who turned the Arctic Circle
into an ice wall so we couldn't get
past. But we got thru because we
had the golden key
whats his Manner asked Ishtu.
Hes called the Bobadil Jipn.- an
swered Nick
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13
ENRICH
YOUR BLOOD

With organic iron-Nuxs,-d lros--its Hike the
Iron In your blood and the iron in spinach. ientus
and appirs-wi not blacken OF injure the teeth nor
upset tn. stomach. Entirely different from netaI-
lie Iron. II quickly helps put strength into your
muscles and color into your cheeks. Get your
doctor to make your red blood count today. thea
take Nuated Iron for few weets and watch
your red blood cospuscies increase: see how much
pur~g and richer your blood becomes: how much
stronger and better you feel: what dineesre e
annually are using NurHted Iron. Your money
will be refunded II you do not obtain satisfactory
results. In tablet form only. At an druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13

tfsey needed
Among the children WINS one
sweet little girl II years Old. and
in another family a boy a little
older.
Nov when you rust have 20
ride along or walk along day after
day and week after week over
miles and miles OF rolling plains
you have a great deal OF time to
Just talk.
$50 Elsis and John b~~an by
talking about the friends they had
len: then they rot TO talking
about tho new homes ahead Of
them. and by and by they began
10 talk about themselves
zone day John said. T-lsi.. 90
you know you get prottier every
day. Your nose Is all smooth now
from TIM pceling 6ou sec. 40
much sunshine bllstrrcd their
fac~ai and your Eyes just shine
Then no looked nj her a long. long
time. and she dropped her lashes
over her eyes. and every day they
talked sofns more and liked e8ch
other better and better ana began
10 fc-i very. very grown-up.
Then ono day John took Elsie
up 20 her father and said. Elsie
and I want 70 rrt married. I can
take care Of her I'm an big M n
man and can do mans work.
and We want to be married now
-And chrn they realized that
th.re was nobody 10 marry them.
so the men rot together and
et~~ted a Justice of the Peace
and he married them out there on
the plains.
And when Elsie was IL years
! old she was a mother
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13
HOW TO DARKEN
GRAY HAIR
Cincinnati BARTER Tells How to
Mako a Remedy for Gray Hair

4 a wefi-kpown resident Of CIncir,-
natl, Ohio. who has been a barber for
more than forty years. recently made
he following statements
Amy one can prepare a simple mix
ture at home. at very little cost. that
VIII darken gray hair. and make It
soft and glossy. To naIf-pint OF
water add one ounce Of bay rum. a
mail boz Of Barbo Compound and u
ounce giycerine. These Ingredients
can be bought at any drug store at
very little cost. Apply To the hair
twice a week until the desired shade
b obtained This will make n gray
haired person look twenty years
younger. n IL easy 10 Use. does not
tolor the most delicate scalp. In not
Sticky or greasy. and does not rub
sff.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13
! Modern Girl Writes
(Don'ts" for Mothers

Dear Mss Grey: Having watched
With interest the discussion Of the
modern Girl. II seerns 10 fan 70 be
. very interesting subject to modern
n0therS-W should Just say
Day tho mothers Of tomorrow are
such . complicated problem. that
mothers have grown weary Of the
subject
The relationship between the av-
rage mother and daughter Ia very
hr.sE suu more brief Is the com
Danaonship between fzsher and
aaughfer. The average giri win re
mark about any opposition from her
parents IN this way. IL Isn't what
dad thinks that counts. or mother
rdther. can oyerrule her objections.
Whm We consider mo fact that
k0ur parents have the firsf chance TO
plant love IN our baby hearts. also
respect and trust the chiids whole
lie and success or failure lies In the
hands Of the parents TO mold
How many times have you heard
, mother excinim: Ny daughter II
completely out OF my control. can't
p a thing with her any more. She
ant. 10 chase all the time. and
bnt help me with the homework. -
kor. blind mothers. I extend my
Krtfels sympathy TO them, but how
lity the girl
eing a modern girl. I would Ike
give girls point Of view: Don't
scolds and say. Don't TO every
- your child does Don't compel
Ysour child to rely upon your judg
y ment IN all matters. Teach them
}eeifreliance- Don't criticise your
daughters friends. Encourage your
child to make you her confident
Stay young. both physically and
mentally for the sake OF your daurh.
Ter. And for the cake OF all don't
faH 10 give your child n moral and
physical education above an else.
II Don't ever blame the child for be-
ing In this worid-blarns yourself
Don't make II feel that II owes any
thing for being here. II IL not what
you teach a child but what you
neglect 10 teach II. that spells juve-
nile courts and reform schools. The
punishment and disgrace should be
yours. but. instead falls upon the
rhild. and is not even shared By you.
There could be a whole book written
IN 'Don'ts for Mothers
Il A MODERN GIRL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13
Cynthia
Grey
Pu<Sled Mother Can't
Fathom This ModeT,
Girl-Asks for Help.

Dear Miss Grey; have never
written TO yo1 before. tho often In
tended to. but now that the modern
sfri" Is being Discussed. | feel n Is
a good time TO tell about one modern
girl. super modern. perhaps This
nesri has two distinct sets Of manners.
&c Tor friends and the other for
70 She believes anything and
erSthins that she is told outside
be homo but mothers or fathers
ivice Is always wrong always tn
rrning them that we arc In the
N century now
This girl Is bored with as fine n
hfne, music and comfort as any one
(uld wish TO have: has her parties
ID dances and yet for little or no
JASON at all. will gct dumb crouch.
nd not speak 90 father or mother
pr week or longer at time. Stif.
he expects her mother TO sew for
Ter and wait upon her.
Now. please. Miss Grey. DO not say
Is mothers fault. that hurts when
know IL Is not 50. for there IL
othing IN this world that l would
ot do n I, would do any good /
pave tried to talk TO her and tried 10
Mason and expiain-not recently.
but In years gone by. and stin plead
-eut II II no use.
sit up and walt for her nights
until after midnight l do not know
sho she Is with. nor where she has
BEEN II l ask her. she will not tell
e but ask me. who wants TO
how- For months past she was
hppcsed TO be attending business
- In the evenings. and now
nvrr she has been teaching
cling at some public dance school.
NJ did not need 70 do this. as she
Eas working and earning a good
'aiary.
This -seif-stnrtfng" modern girl Is
- years old. and has n good educa-
cn--eouid stin be In school IL she
tshed Miss Grey. n any OF The
sar readers can suggest a way or
means by which I can nf, this sor-
low from my heart. you. or they.
~ have my everlasting gratitude
have kept all this In my heart. and
kvn my most intimate friends do
pot know-but ! can't stand IL much
pnrer.
II this Is Sign Of progress. then
pray God 20 turn back the wheels
time. and let Us go backward
! soRRowFUL MOTHER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13

-Tcrl me wan thing- insisted the
dtvekeeper. boring the chief CRATER
with his pin-point eyes. DO you
stand rr II n We do this thing up
rightY-
Hatch's eyes frfl. and Henckeie
big body twisted uncasiiy In tho chair
that was Rroaning under hts beer
barrel weight There was silence for
a little space. and I could feel the
cold sweat starting out all over me
hadn't dreamed Of stumbling upon
anything like this when started
out 10 shadow Kcstlcr. They were
actually plotting 10 murder tho
bossi
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-13
CONFESSIONS OF A BRIDE..'. Il
THE BOOK
OF MARTHA
Bu ALTMAN
BIZ BLOSSER
By AHERN
By CONDO

what ten you, baby! Love pe~-
es! Jane! Jane! wish l could
compel Evan to see her"
(To BE Continued