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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
sI2,5o0 PAID FOR
new fire TRUCK
Commission Approve
Purchase by Vote
of z to 1.
PAYS $4,000 DOWN.

BY vote of two to one, the city
commission decided Monday night to
buy new fire truck for the city at
a cost OF $12,500, from the Ameri. >
can La France company. The truck
is combination hose and chemical
apparatus. The company took the
city's old steam pump in exchange
for $500, but returned the pump to
the city.
Investigation on the part of Mayor
Wright and Commissioner Stebbins
resulted in the decision to buy the
La France outfit. This is conceded
to be one of the best, if not the best
make, and, officials assert, it does
not pay to buy cheap apparatus, they
are convinced. Commissioner Rose
wear has not looked into the matter
regardless of what it was, if he had
he would not vote for any purchase
not looked into the matter and said
against the purchase because he had
as he asserts he has no time to give
to it, as his duties in his department
consume his whole time. He voted
not investigated the matter. Both
the mayor and Mr.. Stebbins say they
had repeatedly urged Mr.. Rosevear
to look into the matter of a fire
truck but had not succeeded in get
ting him to do so.
The commission did not decide to
buy another Duplex truck like the
one now in use because considerable
trouble has been experienced with
it at different times. 1t has given
good service as a whole, however,
they say.
The new truck is to be paid for at
the rate of $4,000 on delivery, which
is to be in three months, and $4,000
per year following; urtfhs31sfGlf puf-
chase price has been paid. u
Several matters az c5ty sdfniisistra-
ton were discussed ~ <tarS the truck
matter was DISPOSED 6f 4, 3 ~ 4, 4,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
Veterans of Foreign Wars
to Have Organization Here

Organization Of a local post Of the
Veterans OF Foreign Wars Is planned by
the state officers who are represented
here for a few days by F. o. Wapa
maker, deputy chief of staff, who Ii
trying to interest Owoseo men in the
organization.
Mr.. Wsnamaker expects to get al
least 80 men here who wish to form d
post, and next week the state officers
will come here to organize the post
Officers for the Owosso post will then
be elected and plans formulated for the
activities OF the organization.
The membership is limited to men
who served in wars in the United
States army in foreign territory. The
only men who were in the late war who
are eligible, as consequence, are those
who served on one Of the foreign fight
ing fields. The organization was found
cd originally by veterans of the Span
ish.Americsn war, but extended Its
mem bership to those who could qualify
at the end of the world war
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
Sues for Divorce After
One Week of Matrim ON,

Hezekiah Hart, "a years of age,
has started suit in circuit court for
divorce from his wife, whom he mar
ried only last week. He claims that
she forced her attention upon him
and that, after he married her, she
obtained his signature to a deed to
his farm, valued at $4,000 under the
pretense that it was a will favoring
her in event of his death.
Mr.. Hill says he met his wife in
Lansing last fall and that she then
ingratiated herself with him and
since then has so prevailed upon him
that he consented to hire her as his
housekeeper, and then later to marry
her, which he did last week. Now he
seeks divorce after his short mar
riage experience, saying that his wife
has taken possession of the farm un-
der her deed and has ordered him off
the place.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
Plans for Beautifyi
Bentley Park al Cost
Of $4,000 Completed.

Bently park will be laid out and
improved this. year according to plans
now completed. A contract between
the city and T. Clifton Shepard and
Calvin P. Bently has been signed pro-
viding for the improvement Of the
park by Mr.. Shepard. The city and
Mr. Bently are to share equally in
the expense of laying out and improy-
ing the park, the expense having
been agreed upon as $4,000.
Mr.. Sheppard is a landscape ex-
pert and has already visited the prop
erty and made plans which have been
accepted. The plans call for walks.
shrubbery, a wading pool, tow tennis
courts, a band stand and a fountain.
Possibilities of the spot for beauty
are unbounded, it is claimed, and the
park will be a fine show place of the
city when it is completed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
Hospital Nurses Plan
Carnival to Raise Funds

Hospital park will be the scene
of band concert and miniature car
nival tonight, when the nurses of
Memorial hospital will sell candy,
ice cream, cake, doughnuts, popcorn,
watermelons and lemonade to start
the fund for a nurses home.
Chairs will be scattered throughout
the park for the comfort of the guests
and patrons and the booths and
stands will be at different points
through the park. The concert will
begin at o'clock.
The cost of putting on the car
nival will be low because much that
is to be sold will be given to the
nurses by retailers who wish to help
the project. In view of this, those
who buy, will know that the greater
part Of what they spend will go into
the funs for the home.
1t has been the desire of the board
of trustees to establish a nurses
home adjoining the hospital, but
lack of funds prevents it now. The
nurses wish to start the fund by
raising the first money to go into
it themselves.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
REVIVE OLD ORGANIZATION

The Rural Mail Carriers Associa-
ton of Shiawassee county has been
revived here at a meeting Friday
evening, fourteen rural mail carriers
of the county assembled to reorgan-
ize the association. A few years
ago this association was very active,
but through lack Of interest the 10
cal association was dropped. Post
master-G General Hays is strongly in
favor of organization among the mail
carriers and consequently the Rural
Mail Carriers Association is being
revived throughout the country.
The state president Of the associa-
ton, L. G. Blackman of Lansing
was present to aid the local associa-
tion in their reorganization. The
following officers were chosen at the
meeting last night:
President-V. E. Josehans.
Observation-Disclosures Warner.
Secretary-John Keys.
Treasurer-David, Newton, Laings.
burg.
The state convention of the as.
sociation will be held in Lansing on
August 1917 and Harry Holder was
eleted to represent the local organ.
ization at that meeting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
PROVE SUCCESS
OF INVENTION.
Efficiency Shown During:
Severest Test
Possible


After receiving the most severe
test to which a locomotive could be
put, the engine equipped with the
exhaust pipe recently invented by
j. E. Osmer, superintendent of mo.
tive power of the Ann Arbor Rail
road, completely showed it's eff.
cheney last Sunday.
The engine was started from Owos-
so Sunday morning at 6:15 pulling
a train of $50 cars and reached To-
ledo in running time of six hours
and "a minutes, an achievement con.
sidered highly successful by the rail
road officials and magazine men who
witnessed the experiment. The train
was $500 feet long and carried a
load of 4100 tons.
The experiment was so successful
that it is expected representatives of
the great railroads of the country
will continue to send representatives
to inspect the invention, and its
general adoption is said to be but
a matter of time.
The train reached Toledo at p. m.
an elapse of time Of nine hours and
as minutes. Deducting time for
stops, left six hours and "a minutes
actual running time.
The amount of coal consumed was
18 tons, much less than is required
to fuel engines not equipped with the
invention, and drawing a smaller
load on a trip of similar length. The
water evaporated en- route was 35,-
068 gallons, also less than ordinarily
required, The coal consumed per
1000 ton miles was 1915 pounds and
the water evaporated was 81.4 gal
Ions per ton mile. The ruling grade
was one per cent and consisted of a
distance rof three miles. y;s;s 3 6 !; s 4, I.
The locomotive was 27 inch cyl
inder diameter, simple engine carry
ing 200 pounds pressure and regis
tered full pressure during the en-
tire trip.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
CENTRAL PLUMBERS
SUPPLY co. STATED
BEGINS AT INCORPORATION
OF S25,OOO.

Incor orporated at $4,000, the
Central Plumbers Supply Co. has
opened it's doors in the Stafford build
ing on south Washington street. The
company expects to obtain a ware
house on a railroad siding before
long.
The purpose of the company is to
do a strictly wholesale business in
central Michigan, and will in no way
compete with the local plumbers who
are doing business here. The COM
pany has for some time been selling
a small amount Of goods in the city,
but is now beginning business for4
mally under its incorporated title.
The company is made up Of H. H.
Anderson Of Flint; Donald King,
Pontiac; C. J. Shaw and William F.
Shaw of Owosso. Mr.. Anderson is
president, William F. Shaw, vice.
president, and Charles j. Shaw,
treasurer.
Mr.. Anderson is a member of the
big plumbers supply company of
Anderson and Brown Of Flint, and
is we'll acquainted with the plumbing
trade throughout the state. Mr.. King
is son of the consulting engineer
of the General Motors corporation
and is a young man of wide business
experience. Mr.. Shaw, Sr., and his
son, William, are known to Owosso
people, having been in business here
for years.
The company will have one trav-
cling representative and later will
put another man on the road. Will
liam Shaw will go on the road at
once and Mr.. King will probably do
so later. C. ]. Shaw will probably
continue as representative Of the
Sterling Manufacturing Co. and
handle plumbing supplies also. Mr..
Anderson will retain his connection
with Anderson & Brown.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
City Playground Closed
After Summer Season.

After a summer of activities, the
best and largest attended it has yet
seen, the city playground has been
closed for this year.
During the season the attendance
has at times reached 800 per day
while the average for the whole sum-
mer has been about 200. The truck
which carried the children to and
from the Fairgrounds has been load.
ed every day and at times had to
repeat its trip to get all those who
desired to come.
The addition of several new pieces
of playground apparatus has made
the accommodation better than be-
fore, and even with these additions,
the crowd has often overtaxed the
facilities.
Parents of the children have been
enthusiastic over the work of the
Fairgrounds for their children and
are strongly supporting the work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
BOARD ORDERS NEW SANITARY
EQUIPMENT FOR TWO SCHOOLS

schools and found the health condi-
tions SO bad that they found they
must be improved at once. Members
of the board were unanimous in de-
Gliding that there should be some i'm
provements, at first, as many do not
believe that there should be any more
money sunk in the old buildings now
used. However the urgent need as
it was presented by the board of
health made it absolutely necessary
that action be taken at once, men,
bers of the board stated.
The building committee of the
board of education will confer with
Supt. Willman of the public schools
to determine the best course in max
ing the necessary repairs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
MRS. ISABEL WITT DIES
AT HOME OF DAUGHTER

Mrs. Isabel Witt, mother of Mrs.
Frank Rayen and Mrs. E. s. Brewer,
died Saturday night at 8 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Rayen on North
Ball street. Mrs. Witt had been in
failing health for some time and
had been confined to her bed for
the past two months.
A prayer service was held Mon
day morning at the Rayen home, af-
ter which the remains were taken to
Almont for burial.
Mrs. Witt, nee Isabel Donaldson,
was born in Woodstock, Ont, 80
years ago, and spent her girlhood
days there. After her marriage 63
years ago, she and Mr.. Witt came to
Almont, where they resided until
his death five years ago. Since that
time Mrs. Witt had divided her
time between her several children,
she had been at the Rayen home for
the past year.
Surviving Mrs. Witt are the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. J. C. Tufford
and Mrs. L. d. Miller, Detroit; Mrs.
E. s. Brewer and Mrs. Rayen, Owos-
so, Eliza Witt, Almont; Daniel Witt,
Lapeer, and Walter Witt, Detroit.
She also leaves one sister In Port
Huron, brother in Buffalo and one
in Lapeer. arr
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
ENTRIES GOOD FOR
SATURDAYS RACES
WILCOX WILL ENTER WITH
MOTOR REBUILT.

An automobile racing card has
been announced for Saturdays races
at the Fair Grounds which is ex-
pected to excel those put on in other
parts of the state, for some time.
Entries have been received from sew
eral Detroit men and all of Wilcox's
old opponents have signified their
intention of again trying for the
state title which Bob is still carrying.
A chance for Bob to show the peo-
pie Of the city a real race is offered
in this event as his engine breakdown
in last months performance left
many disappointed followers and he
is planning not to disappoint them
this time. He has completely rebuilt
his old motor and it is now doing as
well as it ever did, friends say.
Betting on the races has been lin
tied to small amounts as rule, but
there is some money in Saginaw on
Heubner, the favorite from that city,
who has been Bob's closest contest
ant for some time in all the races in
which they have both been entered
Tickets have been written for from
numerous cities around the state and
good sized delegations are expected
from Howell, Grand Rapids and De-
troit.
Much trouble was experienced at
the races in which Wilcox contested
recently with the thick layers Of dust
on the track which made fast driving
impossible, so the management has
ordered ton of calcium chloride to
be put on the track before the con-
test tomorrow. This is said to be
more than has been used on any track
in the state for this purpose this year,
but the management states that it
wishes to make the races as perfect
for both drivers and spectators as
possible.
The calcium chloride is sprinkled
on the track some time before the
race and it draws moisture from the
atmosphere so that the track appears
entirely wet. This preparation is
used in some cities instead Of oil or
water on the streets.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
Wilson-DeFrenn

Lyle M. Wilson and Miss Mar.
tha DeFrenn were united in mar.
riage at the home Of the brides
father, William DeFrenn, five miles
north Of Owosso, at 2:30 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Dunning
Idle officiating. Only the immediate
relatives were present.
Mrs. Wilson is well known in this
city where she has been residing foi
some time. Mr.. Wilson was an in.
structor in the Adrian schools during
the last year, and has accepted po-
sition in Davenport, Ia, for the com.
ing school year, where he and Mrs
Wilson will reside. They left Sun.
day for motor trip.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Y. E Yoder are the
prou parents of an pound baby girl.
Lillian Marie, August Z.
Miss Florence Willard, of Toledo
who has been visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Kimble of South
Washington street, left Monday for
Lakeland. ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
Bolt Hit. Hospital Chimney.

Lightning last Saturday morning
struck the chimney of the Memorial
hospital and so badly injured it that
most Of the top part Of the chimney
will have to be taken down to repair
the damage. The bricks of the
chimney were ripped out for dis
tance Of nearly eight feet down t.
side from the top, and for space
nearly two feet wide. -.
The hospital is fully insured, Of
ficiaIs say, so the damage will be re-
paid.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
Burgess-Perry.

Harry Burgess and Miss Bemus Perry
both Of Owosso, were united in mar.
riage at Flint Saturday sfternoonn
They were accompanied by Miss
Frances Setback and Claude Slater
Mr.. and Mrs. Busgess will live on the
farm. two miles south OF Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
BRISCOES HAVE
WALKAWAY, II-3
Owosso Falls Before Su-
perior Work Of
Visitors.
BEATS POSTUM TEAM

Winning by score of II to3, the
jackson Briscoes outplayed and outhit
Owosso's baseball team Wednesday
afternoon, during continual drizzle OF
rain.
Evidently outclassed, Owosso did not
even put up its usual game Wednesday,
making errors at the most crucial points
and failing to hit when the hitting
would have counted heavily. In addi-
tion, Decatur. who pitched the whole
game was not in form, and was I'M
mercifully pounded by the visitors who
took total of II safeties off him,
including home run and two triples.
Vic Safer, with the Briscoes, was the
outstanding star of the game with
home run, a triple and a single to his
credit. In addition he managed to grab
of several seemingly impossible pick
ups during the game. q
For Owosso, Offinger played a snappy
game at short, accepting II chances
without an error. As q whole, how
ever, Owosso was without the speed
and pep usually displayed. and did not
put up the game scrap which made the
last game with the Briscoes one of the
best ever played here.
Two victories were scored last week
end by the locals when they defeated
the Postum Cereals Of Battle Creek to
the scores of 8 to and to 6. The
Postum team had lost only one game
this year before they came here.
Outhit in both games, Owosso, by
perfect support and economizing on the
runs secured. managed to pull through
both games on the heavy end of the
score. Hickman who pitched for Owos-
80, some, early in the season, worked
again Saturday and managed to keep
the IL safeties which were taken from
him 80 scattered that his air tight sup.
port made them useless.
The Sunday game, the best Of the
two, was pitched by Decatur for Owos-
90, and was fairly interesting despite n
few errors on both sides. Decatur was
occasionally touched by the visitors but
again the locals came through with
fine support and the runs were held
down just enough so they could be
topped by the Owosso boys.
The outstanding player of the visit
or's team was Manager Van Streim who
led the field in hitting, garnering a
single and two doubles, and making at
his position at short-stop several sensa-
tional plays and consistently playing
good ball. He is expected to be offered
Q place on the Owosso team, as he is
said to be the best man seen here this
year In his position.
Owosso will play at Stockbridge
Saturday and on Sunday the Bay City
Knights OF Columbus will come here.
The Sunday game is expected to be q
good contest as the X. P. organization
comes with record OF but one game
lost this year, having been defeated
only by the House of David.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
BOARD OF HEALTH FINDS
CONDITIONS IMPOSSIBLE

New and adequate equipment fol-
the Washington and Emerson school
lavatories were ordered at the last
meeting of the Board of Education
when that body received a recommen-
dation from the board of health stat
ing that something must be done
along the line of correcting the very
bad conditions in the lavatories in
the two schools mentioned.
The health board recently investi-
gated the conditions in the two
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
WHOLESALE CRISPETTE
BUSINESS STARTED HERE

A small business in manufacturing
crispette popcorn has been begun at
the store at 1913 west Main street
by Ted McKenna, of Saginaw. Mr..
McKenna will employ about 10 peo-
pie at first, here but hopes to in
crease the number as soon as his bus
mess is established. He will whole
sale his product in Central Michi-
gan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
COUNTY SCHOOLS GET
$lO5,2O9 FROM STATE
OWOSSO RECEIVES S35,5II
OF TOTAL,

Shiawassee county will receive
a total of $105,2O9.50 in primary
school funds from the state this
year, according to figures received
from Lansing. Of this amount, Owos-
so city with total of 1882 children
of school age will receive $35,511
The money is to be paid on the basis
of $10.50 for each child.
Vernon township, which includes
Durand ranks second with $11,571
for 1102 children. Corunna city
with Ats children, will receive $4,-
987.50.
The townships will receive as fol.
lows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12

James Osburn has returned TO his
home in this city after being in New
York City for about one week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Davis, Mrs.
S. j. VanDusen and Judge Albird,
Of Howell have left for three weeks
motor trip through New York state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
j. G. Osburn Family to Tour Eurou,

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Osburn and
daughter, Jane, and little son, Joe, left
Tuesday for New York where they will |
meet some friends and embark Satur-
day for Europe where they expect to
spend six weeks.
Mrs. Osburn Is plauniog 10 60 to
England where she will stay with her
son while Mr.. Osburn and the Other
people of the party will go to the cont.
nent and tour France, switzerland and
possibly Germany, according to cen
ditions 10 that country when they wish
to enter. Mr.. Osburn has charge OF
party.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-12
wiloox.Nevfua.

Announcement has been received by
Owosso friends Of the marriage Of Miss
Florence Edith Wilcox, of Perry, well
known singer and vocal instructor, to
Mr.. Elmer II. Nevins. on Wednesday
August 10. Many friends extend con
gratulations. They will reside in
Perry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-14
SMALLPOX AT
SEWARD SCHOOL
Pupils vaccinated or Sent
Home to Be Guaranteed

Wholesale vaccination OF puriis 90
CURED Thursday at Seward school.
Franklin ava and Roanoke ST. fol
lowing discovery Of two cases Of
sinailpox. the city health department
reported today.
Many pupils whose parents refused
tc allow their children to submit 10
tho treatment were sent home for
two weeks. and a sign: Keep out
. member OF this family has been ex.
posed 10 smallpox nailed beside the
door.
only the chfid VINO has been en-.
posed. the health bureau state& n
In quarantine other members OF the
family are not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-14

TIE star Invites Ne r~sAe~s 10 wse shss
d-t,sst meat su aid In nsdirs nsiss"s
Relatives or friends. The dcvsftment 70
TO help In r~u.itirG these ~he have he's
seps-st~d Those whose relatives &c
friends ere missing are Invited to r~p"~s
the di..pt.~aranee directly "a The MAJ.
Hesd~s~ who may know the whereabouts
Of person. mentioned In shis eeian,n ~
mi.@ing are requested alec Ia rcpart 90
The star Other newspapers are invited
60 reproduce such Items ~ wili tnte<ess
their esnmanities
Claude n Judd r. beneficiary cf
the life insurance policy Of Cora l.
Judd %. What Cheer. Iowa. but
neither Judd nor any OF his relatives
cnn be found. says w. L. Mcwiee,
who has the matter In hand fnfor-
nation should be sent 10 Mcwlee AZ
ta9 nth ava NJ or eaii East 1894
George Evans n trying to get IN
touch with his sister. Miss Mildred
Evans. whom he has reason TO be
lleve r. In Seattle she Il asked 60
communicate with the Volunteers OF
Amerlcl at 1913 Seventh ava
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-14
Patients Got Jumpy
When He Entered

FRANKFORT. Ina. Jan. ft-we.
ley Middleton Of vlno~nnes feeling m.
entered a Doctors ONCE. Other pa
dents Jumped thru Windows M!ddle-
ton had the smallpox.