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The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-06-23
HOW WOMEN AVOID
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
Some Are Extremely Necessary, Others May Not Be
Every Woman Should Give Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Trial First

Chicago, I'll. -"I was in
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Inflammation and had four
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me any'good. They all said /
would have to have an oper-
alton. A druggists wife told
me to take Lydia E. Pink
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and / took % bottles, never
missing a dose and at the end
of that time I was perfectly
well. / have never had occa-
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have been 30 well. / have .
six room fiat and do all my
work. sMy two sisters are
taking the Compound upon
my Recommendation andyou
may publish my letter. 1tis
the gospel truth and / will
write to any one who wants
q spersonal letter. Mrs. E.
H. HAYDoCK, 1924 St Law
renee Ave.. Chicago, Ill.
A Vermont woman
adds her testimony to
the long line of those
fortunate women who
have been restored to
health by Lydia . Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-06-23
SALES MANAGER

most needed auto accessory in
tionally advertised Must nnan,
Alcemo Mfg. Co.. lsl Bridge
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14

Miss Harriet Dewey was the honor
guest at most delightful; shower Mon
day evening. Miss Evelyn Ward, North
Ball street, acting az hostess to twenty.
two friends of the bride elect.
The pleasant function was in the
nature of handkerchief shower. and
the gifts were delive ed to the honor
guest by Especial delivery" A mes
senger called at the door during the
evening and delivered huge envelope
containing the lovely tokens.
Five hundred was enjoyed by the
guests, and Mrs. Evens Campbell was
the fortunate winner of the first prize,
while Miss Ruth Sherman won the
consolation.
A delicious three course luncheon was
served ut ten-thirty. Miss Katherine
Dewey of Boston, was an out. of. town
guest.
The marriage of Miss Harriet Dewey
to Sherman Welch Is an event of Sat.
urday evening.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
BLKS OPEN SOCIAL SEASON
WITH BANQUET. INITIATION

The social season of Owosso lodge
Of Elks was opened Tuesday with a
banquet and initiation. Four hun
dred members from all parts of the
county attended and enjoyed a de-
licious repast at $50. A social hour
followed, and this in turn by lodge
session with the impressive ritualistic
work conferred on a class of 13 can
didates.
Indications pow point to another
busy season for the lodge, both in
the way of membership increase and
social activities. The lodge has shown
a very satisfactory increase in mem
bership during the past year, and this
steady increase is expected to con-
tinue throughout the current year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Needlework Guild Active


The Needle~ork Guild of thesc city
are planning very active work this
fall and winter. This guild was or
ganized in Owosso last year for the
purpose of gathering and distribut-
ing needed articles of wearing ap-
parel to the unfortunate children of
the city. Last year the Guild dis
tributed quite a quantity of clothing
to the needy children of the city.
This year the Guild hopes to en-
large it's work and they are making
a special effort to secure new men,
bers. Each director of the Guild is
to secure ten members and she is
responsible for seeing that each one
of her members bring their gar
ments to her before the 18th of
this month. All the garments contrib
uted by the members of the Guild
will be on exhibition at the Armory
on October 18th and the public gen.
orally is invited to attend this ex-
hibition. On the 10th the directors
of the Guild will take care of the
distribution of the garments.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Boys Try Costly Trick

Two Owosso young men, whose
names are withheld, because of
their excellent reputation in the past,
paid fines of $50 each and costs of
S3.45 in Justice Days court Satur-
day for disorderly conduct.
The boys were arrested follow
ing complaint made by two girls,
who said the boys lured them into
their car on Washington street
while the girls were enroute to
church, with the promise that they
would take the girls to church. in
stead, however, the boys drove out
into the country, stopped on side
road, and attempted to take liber-
ties with the girls.
The girls, enraged, leaped from
the car and walked home, distance
of three miles. They did not know
the boys, but obtained the number
Of the car and the police today as
certained the identity Of the owner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Throat Trouble Results in
Death of Mrs. M. II. Griffith

Mrs. Mary Hickey Griffith, wife of
Michael Griffith, Sr., died Wednes-
day at the family home, 1915 West
Stewart street. Mrs. Griffith had
been i'll for Is weeks with an obstruc-
ton of the throat which made it i'm
possible for her to swallow.
Mrs. Griffith was born in Cork.
Ireland, "a years ago and came to
America in 1865. She lived in Bos-
ton for two years, and soon after
herefor43 years. She was a devout
ward came to Owosso, and had lived
member of st. Paul's Catholic church
and was a woman of true Christian
ideals, a mother whose interests CEN
tered in her home and family and
one whose friendship by her host
of acquaintance.
Surviving Mrs. Griffith are her
husband, three sons, Thomas and
Daniel Griffith, of Detroit, and Mich
ael of this city, and two brothers,
Morris Hickey, of Jackson, and
James Hickey of Amherst, Wis.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
MASONS PLAN Big RALLY
All Lodges in County to
Participate

Elaborate plans are being made
by Owosso lodge No. 81, F. & A. M.
for the entertainment of members
of the blue lodges of the county
here on Thursday evening, October
20. The occasion is a rally day OF
members of blue lodges.
1t Is expected that between coo
and 700 Masons will be here for the
event. There are nine lodges in
the county, including Owosso.
Features Of the program are con-
ferring of the work on a class of
candidates by Pontiac lodge; a sup
per, and address by grand lodge
officers, including Robert Anderson
of Port Huron, Grand Master, and
Frank H. Gilbert of Bay City, grand
lecturer. There will also be a par
ade if weather conditions permit
The lodge work will be carried out
at the Armory. Clayton Springer,
former Owosso boy, is master of
the Pontiac lodge.
Because of the large number who
will be here, it will be necessary to
feed them in several of the churches
as well as the armory.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
$4,000 PER DAY
DIPHTHERIA COST
Cases Reported at Rate of 1000 a
Month, Disease Increases
Over Last Year

Lansing, Oct. 12-Sixteeu thousand
dollars dsv, or more than 100000 a
month, is the cost OF diphtberia to the
people of Michigan at the present time,
according to recent figures of the state
department OF health.
Diphtheria is being reported to the
department at the rate Of 1000 cases q
month. With this prevalence 1000
deaths month may be- expected, it is
said. Using the courts value of s., 600
for q human life health authorities
estimate that diphtheris Il costing
$500, 900 monthly iu the loss Of vital
assets alone. Money costs in loss Of
time from sickness and medical ex
penses were not computed in the fore
going estimates.
Five communicable diseases-- meas
lee, pneumonia, syphilis. gonorrhea.
and chancroid- decreases In re.
ported cases during the first nine
months of 1921. according to records of
the bureau of communicable disease.
From Jan. to Oct. 1, total OF 81 1891
cases of communicable disease was re-.
ported in comparison to 6S.5S0 during
the same period last year. This repre-
sents total decrease of 1894 reportt d
cases of sickness Measles decreased by
10, ,067 cases, pneumonia by 1886, syph
Ills by 43S, gonorrhea by 932, and chan.
croid by 70.
All other diseases have increased,
judging from reports received. Diph.
iberia, for example, shows an Increase
70 1 l,20l csses over year ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
BAPTISTS OPEN RE-
DECORATED AUDITORIUM
Large Congregations En-
joy Celebration
Services

Doors of the newly decorated
Baptist auditorium at Mason and
Ball streets were thrown open to
church goers of the city at dedica-
tion services Sunday, and large con-
gregations were present at both the
morning and evening sessions.
Hon. Grant M. Hudson of Lansing
superintendent of State Baptist
work, was the speaker Of the even
ing. He emphasized the value OF
service, and how Christ was the
Great Servant of all.
Mr.. Hudson paid sincere tribute
to Rev. Waite for his boundless en-
ergy, his enthusiasm, and his won
derful ability to- get, done, what he
undertakes. Rev. Waite began his
seventh year of ministry in this city
yesterday, and the achievement of
things accomplished since his pas
torate here is a fitting tribute to his
ability, and the perfect harmony
that exists between him and his peo-
pie.
Fred Welch, chairman of the
board of trustees, was called to the
platform before the address by Mr..
Hudson, and told the congregation
the work had cost in round numbers
$4,000. A few items such at $100
for the rental of the lumber for the
scaffolding, $120 to erect the scaf-
folding and nearly as much to tear
it down, 5000 or more to wash the
woodwork preparatory to vanishing,
and 500 for cement steps in the
rear of the church, will give some
idea of the magnitude of the work.
Rev Mr.. Waite Ia most optimistic
as to the raising of the money, and
expects to have neary all of it this
fall. He announced that the floor
coverings and draperies costing ap-
proximately $1,000, were all paid
for by the woman's society.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
CHILDREN NOT IN SCHOOL
Law Will be Enforced in
OwOsSO

The board of education is brought
face to face with another problem
to solve. w. J. Whitman, superin-
tendent of schools has laid before
the board a report showing that
there are 1913 children of ID, Is and
16 years of age in the city, who do
not attend any school. The state
law requires that all children up to
II years Of age, attend school at
least eight hours per week.
The problem confronting the
board is how to accommodate these
children.
The fact that there are so many
children of school age in the city
not attending any school, was
brought out by a check of the school
census, with the records in the SUI
perintendent's office containing the
names of all children in school. The
number was found so large that a
re-check' was, made, but the result
was the same.
The law provides that children of
this age must attend school eight
hours per week and none of these
eight hours can be put in at night.
Four may be put in on Saturday
morning, but none on Saturday af-
ternoon. With the schools over
crowded now, it is difficult to see
what accommodations can be pro-
vided for these children unless more
portable buildings are purchased.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
MosHER-WIsEMAN NUPTIALS

Word was received Wednesday
in this city that the marriage of Miss
Nellie Wiseman of Port Huron, and
Edward Mosher, was an event OF
Tuesday.
Both young people are well and
favorably known in this city. Mrs.
Mosher has been employed in the
millinery department Of the d. M.
Christian store, for number OF
years and has made host OF friends
during her residence in the city.
Mr.. Mosher has lived here all his
life, graduating from the Owosso
high school. He has been an en-
ploye of the D. M. Christian Co.
for years, and now holds respon-
sible position with that firm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher will make
their home in this city, after hon
eymoon trip of three weeks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Miss Merle Lemon Married

An Usage, Iowa, paper contains
the following item, which will be of
interest to Owosso readers:
Announcements were received
this week of the marriage of Miss
Merle Lemon, and Professor Everett
Ruby. The wedding took place at
the home of the brides parents, at
Owosso, Mich, on September "a.
"Mrs. Ruby was for several years
instructor in piano and allied
branches at the junior college, and
also organist at the Methodist
church during the time she was
here. Professor Ruby was athletic
coach at the high school, and teacher
of science. Last year he taught
at Nevada, Iowa, but has accepted
position at Storm Lake for the
coming year"
Mrs. Ruby is the daughter of
Charles V. Lemon, former mail
carrier in this city, and is well
known, both for her musical ability
and charm of manner. Owosso
friends also join in wishing the
young people congratulations. Since
their return to Storm Lake, Mrs.
Ruby has been offered a position at
Buena Vista college at Storm Lake
similar to the one she held in the
Usage Junior College.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Schmidt Stewart

The wedding of Hazel Irene, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schmid, 727 West Main street, to
Robert N. Stewart, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Stewart, residents OF
Owosso township was solemnized on
October 6.
At three o'clock the bridal couple
attended by Miss Florence Stewart
cousin of the groom, and Floyd
Schmid, brother of the bride, took
their places in front Of bank OF
ferns and flowers, where Rev. G. N
Gillett, of Lansing, formerly the
brides pastor, performed the cere'
mony.
Mrs. Stewart graduated from the
Owosso high school in the class o1
1916, and from the Mt. Pleasant
Normal with the class of 1920 She
acted as county normal critic ir
Evart last year. Mr.. Stewart at
tended the Owosso high school anc
the Owosso business college.
The couple left on wedding triE
to Dubuque, Iowa, and will be a
home on their farm, north Of the
city, November first.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
SCHOOLS BREAK
all RECORDS
Enrolment Greatest Ever
Recorded in
City

Some interesting statistics on the
city schools have been submitted to
the board of education by E. j. Will
man. superintendent. The figures
were taken from the records of the
first month of school and show that
on Sept. 80 the total enrolment OF
the schools was 2,644, or more than
100 greater than ever before.
The enrolment of 2,644 is di-
vided between 1924 boys and 1850
girls. Out of this large enrolment
there were only 176 case of tardi-
ness during the month.
AS the attendance for the month
aggregated 94,976 half days, this is
an average of one case of hardness
for each $40 pupils attending
school. This is considered very
good, and is the attendance per cent
age which is 95.7 perfect.
The enrolment by schools on Sep
ember 80 was: High school, 464;
+. entral grades, 456; Hall, 106; En-
erson, 467; Washington, 412; Lin
coin, 800; Bryant, 430. The small
est enrolment in any grade. at the
Bryant school is 80. All of the
other rooms exceed this, which
means that nine of ten rooms in
this building have 40 or more pu-
pills. No teacher can do justice to
more than 35.
The eighth grade has an enroll
ment of 166. This grade, consti-
tuting a Junior high school, is quar-
tered at the Lincoln school and has
ample room.
The four kindergarten teachers
have the following number of pupils
Central, 7s; Washington, 55; En-
erson, 81; Bryant, 48. i.
A plan of giving the manual train
ing boys definite tasks and at the
same time saving money for the
school district, has been worked out.
The youngsters of the eighth grade
are now making tables for the first
grade, as well as test tube racks
for the chemistry class and sand
table for the opportunity room.
They are doing some excellent work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Entertains for Miss Dewey

.Complimenting Miss Harriet
Dewey, Mrs. Reginald Waterman
entertained twelve friends at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Maude Thompson, Saturday after
noon.
The home was prettily decorated
for the occasion. The guests busted
themselves by showing how skillful
they could be with crepe paper
needles and thread and mucilage.
Mrs. Harry Johnson, of Detroit
proved to be the most proficient and
received the first prize, while Miss
Dewey was the winner of the second
prize.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
CAUGHT AT FOOL TRICK
Cost Well To Do Farmers $500

The iirst case of alleged counterfeit
Ing OF automobile license plates in this
county. resulted in the arrest Saturday
afternoon of Malcom Wiltse, "a. q
wealthy Byron farmer, and his son
Ormond Wiltse, 81. They were re.
leased on $500 bond each, pen ling ex.
animation on Oct. II.
1t is charged that the men took 1926
license plates from their Ford cars, and
by changing the to /, made and
painted them into 1921 plates.
The men pleaded guilty Wednesday
before Judge Collins aud were fined
$3.50 and $50 costs each, and will have
to get licenses before they can operate
their cars.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
NOTICE TO Employers OF LABOR

Investigation shows that number children seventeen
of and without permits Citv
Owosso Some of these through the
fifth grade.
Notice hereby no child can
be legally employed under child
has labor permit issued by Schools The
employment of children attendance
the Compulsory School Law we'll Labor Law
respectfully all employers mp the letter and
spirit of the laws regarding children sboud be
dismissed Immediately and their
permits child
Certificates will Peuits
will be given to all children who, to them
Signed,
E. j. WILLMAN
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Check of Parcel
Post Being Ma de

The annual check of parcels posi-
mail passing through Owosso post
office, is being taken by postoffice
clerks. 1t will continue for one
month. No figures showing the in
crease in this department during the
past year are available now but will
be announced at the completion of
the check.
During the annual check of pack
ages, detailed information is COM
piled for each size of package for
each of the postal zones. These
figures will give a complete and de-
tailed account of the volume of busi-
ness handled out of the Owosso of
flee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Women's Club Meets

The first meeting of the Women's
club was held at the Library Oct.
6. The president, Mrs. Evora Will
son, presided and an enjoyable fea-
ture of the program was an original
poem by the president, Autumn"
Miss Esther Finch favored the club
with a piano solo, which was greatly
appreciated.
The rest of the afternoon was
taken up by review of the clubs
activities and growth, which was
given by the past presidents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
RESERVES HOLD PIN SHOWER

The Lewa Girl Reserves entertain
ed at "pin" shower, in honor of
Miss Harriet Dewey, Tuesday eve-
ming at the Association rooms of the
Y. w. C. A. Miss Dewey has acted
as the leader of the group.
A mock wedding, contest, for
al love story, and the making of life
books, provided the entertainment
for the evening. Misses Evelyn
Gordon and Genevieve Juhl were
winners of the prizes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
County Doctors Meet

The Shiawassee County Medica
Society held a meeting at Memoria
Hospital Tuesday evening at 7:3(
o'clock.
The following out Of town doctor!
were present: DR.. Wade, of Laings
burg; DR.. Bailey and DR.. Blue Of
Chesaning; DR.. Abbott, DR.. Taylor
and DR.. Osterheld of Ovid; DR.. Crane
of Corunna, and DR.. Carney OF
Durand.
A paper on cancers was read By
DR.. G. d. Brooks of Detroit,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Morisrity-Lorenze

The wedding of Miss Belle Mori-
arity and David Lorenzo, was sol
emnized at the home of the groom
southwest of the city, on Oct, 6,
Rev. E. F. Hildebrand, officiating,
The guests were the immediate mem
bers of the two families. The bride
and groom were attended by Mr.
and Mrs. James Moriarity of De-
troit, brother and sister-in-law of the
bride, Miss Loretta Lorenzo, sister
Of the groom, and Frank Lorenzo, of
Owosso, brother of the groom.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
Auction Sale

Arthur H. Empie will hold an auction
sale of livestock and farm tools ut q g
farm located 81 miles southeast Of
Lsingsburg, on Thursday, Oct. 20. at
1890 o'clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14

Mrs. Edna Ritter, of Shiawassee
township has begun divorce proceed
ings against Earl Ritter, to whom
she was married in 1910. She
charges cruelty. Ritter is sought by
officers for mulcting three banks out
Of several thousand dollars last June.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-08-19
ASK FOR UNIFORM ASSESSMENT

Last week Assessor E. T. Malcom,
Auditor F. M. Fisher, and Commits
siOners ]. r. Williams and Nelson
Miller. attended the session of the
state equalization board at Boise
They report that some of the coun-
ties we're as low as 22 to 35 per cent
Of its actual value, which makes the
portion Of the state tax which they
pay lower than in the other coun-
ties. Take Gooding county, for in
stance, which only pays one dollar
to the state, where Bingham county
pays two dollars.
The o. s. l.. company was repre-
sented, its property being assessed at
So per cent. The state board was
requested to make the assessment
uniform all over the state, and was
asked to require that property In
all counties in the state be assessed
at AZ 12 per cent. The request was
given favorable consideration.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-08-19
BUILDING AND STOCK
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Last Saturday afternoon about
five O'Clock the fire siren brought the
fire department to the scene of con-
flagration which had broken out in
the building occupied by the Wallise
Paint Shop on Main street. The fire
originated from an unknown cause.
and although the fire boys were on
the spot inside of very few minutes
after the fire broke out, they were
unable to stop it until the building
and contents were completely de-
stroyed. The building, which was
Of wood construction, was not cover
ed by insurance.
Some minor damage was done to
the building occupied by the Bing-
ham Motor company, which is locate
only few inches away from the de-
stroyed building, and it was due to
the good work of the fire boys that
this building and the Home Hotel
building on the other side, were not
also consumed by the flames. The
contents of both buildings were hur-
riedly removed to the street, it ap-
pearing at one time that neither could
be saved.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-08-19
NOVEL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR NEW MOVIE DRAMA

Now it develops that the series of
newspaper queries which have been
asking "Is Darwin Right" and
other similar questions have to do
with a motion picture production,
which manager Heasley of the Or
pheum Theatre has booked. The pic
lure is "a Scream in the Night re-
leased by Select Pictures from an or
iginaA story by Charles A. Logue, and
is announced for presentation at the
Orpheum theatre on Sunday night.
August 81.
Because "a Scream in the Night"
is one OF the most novel photoplays
produced since the inception of the
motion picture, Manager Heasley be-
lieyes that no thea res goes wishes to
miss it. Hence his unique method OF
bringing the picture to everybody's
attention.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-08-19
SAYS CONDITIONS
ARE IMPROVING.
Good Crops, Better Prices and In
creased Demand Big Aid Toward
Improving Conditions in Gem State.

THE bottom of the business de-
preston in this country has undoubt-
edly been reached and we have start
ed up the grade back to normalcy
Just how rapid progress will be re-
mains to be seen. There is, how
ever, better feeling, money is easier
and prices on farm produce are bet
ter and this cannot mean anything
else but renewed prosperity"
This statement was made by John
U. Calkins, governor Of the twelfth
federal reserve district, who recently
met with bankers of southern Idaho
and discussed with them financial
conditions. n
According to Mr.. Calkins three
things have vitality affected better
conditions in Idaho, good crops, I'M
proved prices. increased demand. Hs
cited for instance the potato situa-
ton, declaring that while some Is
days ago the prices being paid had ,
depressing effect. that today, the ad-
vanced prices had made a better feel
ing.
He announced that while the climb
back to normalcy would be gradual,
1t would be certain and upon a more
solid basis than for many years.