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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18

A decree of divorce was granted by
Judge Collins to Mrs. Almenia Pratt
Of New Haven township, against David
Pratt, to whom she has been married 81
years. The case which was to have
been contested by Pratt, was not fought
by him, property settlement having
been reached.
On the witness stand Mrs. Pratt re-
peated her charges that, despite the
fact her husband had 100 acres OF land,
and considerable money and securities,
he bought her only three dresses in
8S years One cost three cents q yard,
the second FIVE cents, and the THIRD. 20
cents, she said. He never bought her a
hat, she swore.
Mrs. Pratt also asserted that she had
plowed. dragged, drawn hay and grain,
cut corn, and done the chores. There
were FIVE COWS to be MIXED and l had
TO milk them and carry the milk half a
mile" she said. "Once in great while
Pratt would do the chores but i did
them most of the time 1 had to clean
stables out and care for the horses. az
well as the COWS"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Woman's Club.

The Woman's club observed lincoln g
birthday in very appropriate way
Feb. 10, and all who attended felt that
they had had a special treat. After the
usual routine of business, Mrs. Anna
Murray gave review of h Q play
Abraham Lincoln" by John Drinkwat
or. After giving general idea of the
play, Mrs. Murray read some scenes from
1t and her dramatic ability brought out
the different characters very furcibiy.
Mrs. Sadie Woodland then gave her per-
sonal impression of the play as she saw
it in Washington. The efforts of these
two ladies made the listeners feel
almost as If they had really witnessed
the production. Mrs Alice Ward read
an extract concerning Lincoln's assassi.
nation from magazine printed at that
time.
Mrs. Grace Fauth gave a resume of
the speeches at the farmers meetings
at M. A. G. and Mrs. Conn told some.
thing of the work Of the Kings
Daughters in introducing the milk
lunch into some grades of the public
schools. A vocal solo by Mrs. Lahman,
acco mpanied by Miss Kaltrider, was
very much enjoyed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Need net Divide Wards for Eleotiou

Need net Divide Wards for Elections
It is not mandatory upon the city or
Owosso to divide it's wards into voting
precincts, according to advices received
by City, Attorney Van r. Pond from
tn attorney generals department
sustaining an opinion given by him to
the city commission recently.
The law requires that when the vot'
ing strength of any ward exceeds 900,
it must be divided. Every ward in
Owosso had voting strength greater
than this, but always in the past cleo
tions have been held without any incon-
venience to anyone.
In view of the fact that 1t would
greatly increase the already high cost Of
elections, to divide all of the wards into
two precincts, t b Q city commission
sought information as to whether or
not the law was directory or mandatory.
Mr.. Pond wastold that the law really
was mandatory, but that there was no
criminol liability in ignoring it. provid'
ing that present election facilities were
such that no one was deprived of his
vote, or inconvenienced in any way.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
New Satisfaction Adds Power

An outdoor sub station is being erect
ed by the Gun nsumers' Power Co. at a
point east of its present sub station. 1t
is expected to be completed within a
few weeks.
The new plant is for the purpose of
permitting. the transmission of 14O. 900
volts which now comes to Owosso from
the Au Sable river, via Saginaw and
Flint. through t o Battle Creek. At
present this voltage is reduced at the
local plant to 10000 volts. This high
voltage line to Bsttle.Creek will then be
tied in with the lines to Kalamazoo,
Grand Rapids and Muskegon d
Man istee, making complete line on
the east and west sides of the state and
across the southern part; giving the
company the advantage of about $1,000
more kilowatts wherever 1t operates. :: :.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Railroad Payments

Washington Feb. 17-Commenting on
the fact that the Wilson Administra-
tion has refused to make part payments
on the claims of the railroads for COM
pensation under the terms of govern.
ment possession IN d operation, the
Republican Publicity Association.
through its President, Hon. Jonathan
Bourne, Jr., says:
"The reason given by the treasury
department is that the administration
does not wish to payI by piecemeal but
wants to wait until each road has pre-
sented its. claims in full. Msnifestly
the plan of the administration is un-
reasonable. for there are multitude of
different items in claims that will be
made under the regulations, and no
road desires to disclaim further demands
by presenting final statement before
all the facts are known.
"While the 8 adswere in the hands
of 'Mr. Nc Adoo numerous damage
claims and other Liabilities were incur
red, which the government did not
liquida,e, though it assumed the obliga-
tion. These the roads must pay. and
will be entitled to recover from the
government, which was in control dur
ing the time the debt twas incurred.
Many other claims are still indefinite in
nature.
1t ID impossible for all the railroads
to present final claims at once, and the
administration knows it. The more
plausible explanation of their attitdue
is that they wish ito avoid paying out
the money before March 4, leaving the
expenditures to be paid under the
Republican administration. On { h Q
face of the record, this would lessen the
Democratic expenditures and increase
the amount paid out by Republicans
Some few people would be deceived
when the comparative figures are pre-
sente by t b 9 Democratic campaign
managers, but far more will understand
and resent the effort to deceive them.
The country is pretty well impressed
with the manner in which the McAdoo
regime piled up deficits when operating
the railroads." "ssss ,1oi' ,ertsaeisN sac
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Senior "Prom" April 22

The annual Senior Prom, given by
the Senior class of the High School, will
be given at the armory on Friday, April
90.
The committees which will have
charge of the different divisions of the
preparations have been announced
The members of the various committees
are; Decorations, Charles Greenwald
Lucille Osmer, Carolyn Melcbers and
Delmer Hurd; invita- tions, Mary Welcb,
George Campbell and Florence CalIard
music, Henry Pulver, Zylpha Smith
and Lois Bonsor; program, News
Kaiser, Orville Denyes and Gertrude
Lippert; refreshments, Clark Strsuch'
Csrlotts Curwood and Bernice Sheppard
electrical, Edward Vadakin and Ken.
meth Hurd.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Cheok-Mate

Washington, Feb. 15-(Special cores
pondence)-Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
of Massac husetts, Chairman Of the
Foreign Relations Committee, has sub.
mitted to the Senate h favorable
report of that committee on the resolu.
tion directing the Secretary of State and
the Treasuary to transmit to the Senate
''copies of all official correspondence
and other documents relating to the
negotiations for the payment Of interest
on and the refunding of the obligations
of foreign Governments acquired by the
United States,' and also to submit to
the Senate the substance of any oral
exchanges that have taken place between
representatives of the United States
and foreign governments covering the
subject. The resolution relates to the
slO, 900. 900, 900 debt owed to our
Treasury by Allied governments, the
interest on which is 18 months In ar.
rears, and with no definiate arrange.
ment for paying the principal.
Senator Lodge also has reported q
resolution prohibiting the Secretary OF
the Treasusry to take any further steps
toward fixing the permanent status ioi
that debt and the interest thereon with.
out the consent Of Congress. II is the
opinion of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee that the present administration
should not be allowed to prescribe the
conditions under which sum nearly
eqaal to half of our entire national debt
shall be paid-condition that would NOT
only control the Harding administration
but would govern for all time in the
future.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18

The annual meeting of the Shiswaseee
County Pioneer Society will be held at
the court house in Corunna on Tuesday
Feb. 22nd, beginning at 1890 a. m.,
with q business and executive ses ion
and continuing al l:30 p. m. with an
entertainment program consisting Of:
Singing, America" by the audience
Invocstion--Rev B E. Allen.
Secretary's Report.
Violin selections-Ch has jackson.
Reminiscences-Mrs j. Shout.
Music. duet, Mrs. DIR. f. Hoyer and
Miss Mitchell.
Recollections--Mrs M. A. Coburn.
Music. fife duet-Geo. Haskell and
DIR. Cowles.
Address-Rev. Dunning Idle.
Music, solo by G. 9. Duff.
History-Mrs. Killian.
Fourth of July Celebration-Mrs.
Duff.
Music-Dr and Mrs Cowles.
Old Times Recslled-Chas. Lindsey.
A Prize Story-John Y. Martin and
Geo. Haskell.
Music-Chas. Whelan
EDW. E. SLOAN. Pres.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
School Notes

The Owosso Teachers Club gave
banquet at Christians Colonial Cafe
Monday evening. As the date fell on
st. Valentines Day, the valentine idea
idea was carried out in both menu and
program. After most delicious dinner
had been served an interesting program
was given. 1t was opened by duet.
Clark to the Mandolin" Parker. by Miss
Ruth Stump .and Miss Clara Weiinsr.
This was followed by Valentine con-
test. A quartette consisting of Misses
Ruth Stump. Ethel Gordon, Clara
Weimer and Mrs. Reams, sang "A
Lullaby" and 'The Slumber Boat"
A Valentine Toast was given by Miss
Clara Osborne president of the club.
Robert Linton presided as toastmaster.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18

Nearly hundred breeders of Holstein
cattle and some guests attended the
banquet of the Association at h Q
Colonial Tea Room Feb. 10 The busi-
ness meet ing was held at the G.. A. R..
hall
L. L. Conn. president of the Chamber
OF Commerce, gave hearty welcome to
the Holstein Association. He urged the
Importance of community work d
extended cordial invitation TO those
who live in the agricultural districts to
attend t b Q Chamber f Commerce
meetings and requested their co opera
ton. Mr.. Conn stated that IN the re
construction period, the agricultural
business and industries had shared alike
in the depression and declared that it
requires the concerted effort of all to
establish confidence.
judged FL Collins. delivered strong
address on criminal law and referred to
the unwarranted clemency in cases
where criminals had been sentenced to
life imprison ment, as required by law,
and were later pardoned. The judge
stated that this is subject for deep
study and serious consideration by the
people of the state of Michigan. AT the
conclusion of his address, his hearers
extended him vote Of appreciation
and expressed desire that his name
might be among those who are to occupy
higher Judiciary.
Ex Representative John Y. Martin Of
this county, discussed length the
state institutions. In discussing Presi.
dent Burlon's request that the state
budget include eight million dollars to
be used for new buildings for the Uni
versity of Michigan. Mr.. Msrtin stated
that Mr.. Burttn's request was not I'M
reasonable. but that he did not think it
advisable that the state make such an
| enormous appropriation at this time
Mr.. Martin gave statistics that were
interesting, educational and invaluable
to the taxpayers
Rev. u A. Waite and A. l.. Chandler
entertained the sudiance with humor
and current events.
81. w. Norton, Jr., of Lansing, field
secretary of the State Holstein Assopis
ton, was the guest Of thes meeting and
discussed several matters of importance
in regard to cattle raising. He stressed
the urgent necessity 20 f eradicating
tuberculosis in the herds and also advis.
the members of the association to pool
their cattle at the next state fair and
show them as an association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Jennings enter
tanned the audiance with a number Of
fine musical selections, Mr.. Jennings
rendering several beautiful solos, while
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Jen-
nings. This feature of the meeting was
greatly appreciated.
The newly elected officers Of the
association are: President, Earl Van.
dekerr, of Owosso; vice president, Fred
Martin, of Owosso; Sec. treas, Fred
Brooks, of Corunna. 1t was decided
that the second annual Holstien sale of
Shiawassee County Holstein Association
will be held in Owosso next October.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
C0oper-Valontino

The marriage of Edward Cooper, son
of MIR. and Mrs. Walter Cooper of this
city, @ n d Miss Thelms Valentine,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Val.
entine of Ovid, was solemnized in
Lansing on January 10. Rev. Virgil
Boyer, rector of st. Pauls church per.
formed the ceremony, which was wit
messed by Misses Gladys Hauck and
Laura Niblock.
The bridal couple have just informed
their friends of the wedding. They are
living with Mr.. Cooper's parents.
The groom served with the engineers
overseas, being in France over year.
he is a member of the Elks and il
steward at the Elks' temple. Mrs
Cooper is employed in the offices of the
Owosso Sugar Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Shrine Organised by Eastern Stars

SAAHA1O OxBSAAA1o0 ~ xSooSoUh OsACv
A luncheon W served Friday al
Christians Tea rooms to Deputy 8. w
of the Shepherds Fred Eaton, of Kala
mazoo and about 36 Eastern Stars and
Shriners from all over t he county
interested in organizing Shrine. which
was done. and afterwsrd named aftel
their honored star member Ida M.
Hume White Shrine of Jerusalem.
The charter will be open until tn,
middle of March and all o. E. s. il
good standing and desiring member
ship are invited to send in their nam,
with check or cash for the initiation
fee of S. 90. Members of other shrinel
will not be expected to pay their fe'
again.
The following officers were elected
Augusta Spiess, w. a; Priestess, E. F
Conant; Watchman of the Sheperds
Nanette Williams, w. II. Prophecies
Anna Conant, Worthy Scribe. Th'
names and checks may be sent to any o
these four officers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Another Stingy Husband

Charging that her husband, Forrest
s. Lyon of Shiawassee township is so
stingy that he remarks when she uses q
portage stamp, There is two cents more
all shot to hell" Mrs. Pearl Lyons has
filed suit for divorce in circuit court
and has secured an injunction restrain
ing him from destroying the furniture.
abusing 10-years-old mare belonging
to her and from interfering with Mrs.
Lyons in anyway.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
CIRCUIT COURT

Two more straight jail sentences,
Without the option of fines, we're i'm.
posed Monday by Judge Collins on
elolators of the prohibition law.
: Alfred DeFrenn, of Owosso. in whose
Aome mash was found when officers
'|fded the place, drew go days. John
51oko, of st. Johns, In whose grip 18
huafts Of whiskey were found when he
<ot of . Grand Trunk train in Owosso
- week, drew 80 days in jail. His
rtner in the moonshing business is in
n Ia st. Johns
h William Sims, formerly justice OF
1e at Bancroft, and later in the
paper business with his brother at
lilac, was sentenced TO remain in
until he purges himself for con.
nt OF court. He was ordered to pay
wife alimony when they were
rcod. bat has failed to do so and
arrested said he could not pay ur
did not have the money
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
PERRY

PERRY. Feb. 12-G. o. Loomis
while going home from his feed barn
between $50 and 10 o'clock last night,
was robbed of $25. which he had
carried In his pocket with bunch of
keys. The keys were later found on
the ground where he had been lying.
Mr.. Loomis had been at restaurant
his books for the day. He started home
from the barn. walking through an
alley, and was but seort distance
from his home when he was stopped by
a stranger who asked "Are yon the
truck driver heref" The stranger then
knocked Mr.. Loomis down and pounded
him into unconsciousness.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18

Thurston Tewksbury. who for 30
years conducted the Hotel Tewksbury
at Morrice. died at an early hour FRI
day at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Mary Allen, 329 Ridg, street. He
had been an invalid for the past two
years, the result of stroke of paralysis.
Surviving Mr. Tewkesbury are his
widow. and two daughters, Mrs. Allen
and Mrs. Edward Clee, of Morrice. he
was member of Owosso lodge of Elks.
who will have charge of the funeral
services y
The funeral was held at the home
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.
B. A. Champion officiating. Burial took
place at Henderson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18

Mrs. Johanna Buckley, one of the
pioneers of New Haven township. died
at her home Friday after an illness o
only four days. Organic he"rt trouble
caused her demise.
Mrs. Buckley was born in Ireland. 81
years ago. She came to America when
q girl and lived in New York state until
40 years ago. Since then she had lived
in New Haven, where she was widely
known and respected.
Surviving her are ak cons, John,
Thomas. Frank, Jerry, Daniel and
James Buckley, all of N New Haven.
Her hu sband, John Buckley, died about
four years ago.
The fun eral was held Monday morn
ing at st. Paul's Catholic church.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
G. A. II. and w. II C. Memorial

<As he ahu w ~ os |yAOhhOIlu1s
The G. A. R. and w. r. G. held thei r
annual ceremony in memory Of their
departed comrades and sisters in g. A.
r. hall on Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 10.
The meeting was called to order by
Commander Hamilton. Adjutant Wat
son escorted Rev. Draper and Rev.
Tyler to the platform and the program
was opened by singing There is q
Land that is Fsirer than Day Rev.
Draper then offered prayer.
Adjutsnt Watson read the names OF
departed comrades and taps were
counded ten times in their memory by
Mr.. Knapp. The departed comrades
are George A. Daley, Robert Clark,
Homer c. Everetts, F. Rundell, Oliver
Hobart, Julius Frieseke, George Liv'
ingston, Seymour Durkee, Eugene R
Holmes and Wellington White. A,
this time Orrin Jennings rendered the
hymn, 1.-THE Vacant Chair"
Anna Norton, secretary of the w. r.
G read the names of six sisters who
have passed away during the year and
carnations and ferns were placed on
each chair by Sarah Wiley as the names
were read of Winnie Goodhue, Mary
Tick, Alma Young, Rhods Getchell
Anna Griffus, and Ellen Smith. Mrs.
Norton sang Beautiful Isle of Some
where" Two very pleasant addresses
were given by Rev. Draper and Rev.
Tyler. and Mrs, Tyler rea1 poem en-
titled, after the Battles are Over.
written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Thii
poem had been rean at the reunion o.
the g. A. r in Madison, Wis, on Jul,
a, 1879.
The meeting was closed by song
and the benediction by Rev. Draper.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18

-Four Speakers FOR @. OF @. Banquet
Four speakers are on the programs
for the Chamber of Commerce. banquet
next Tuesday evening, Feb. %, it was
announ ced this morning by l.. L. Conn.
president. They are Thomas Read OF
Shelby. lieutenant governor; Rev.
Walter b. Denny, pastor Of the Congre-
gational church; Captain William
Mcdonald, who seryed overseas with
the S5th division and T. Taliaferro
internal revenue agent here.
The banquet will be served at ,61t
and indications point TO capacity
crowd. Many tickets have already beer
sold and applications are coming In
rapidly for more.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Owosso Streets May Take Back Old
'I Names .,. d

Owosso Streets May Take Back Old
S Names >l 4
A resolution providing for changes in
the names of many streets in the city,
had been prepared and will be present.
"a at the next meetin g Of the City Com
mission. Many of the streets will, il
the resolution pass es next week. be
changed are: u enesee, from Hickory
to Gould, to Grover street; Woodlawn
Corunna avenue north, to Maple street;
North Oakwood, from Exchange 10
!. Queen, to Randolph; Park, From Mon
roe south. to Terbush; Park, from
Howard, to Corunna avenue, to Clay
street; Saginaw, from Monroe south,
10 Almont; Lyons from Stewart south,
Fto Hope street; West Exchange
|6hiswassee to Lansing, to Bradley
ctreet; West Mason, Cedar to Chip
man, to Beehler street; South Hickory
/ nom Howard south, to Division street
Grace, from Chestnut to Chapman, to
\ suonry street; West .Comstock. from
Robbins street west, to Young street
: West Comstock, from Robbins street
! vest, to Young street; West Comstock
from Green to Cedar, to Clinton street
Exxncoln avenue from Corunna avenue
ITO Ann Arbor railroad, to Church street
Zxbrey avenue south from Rivard tc
Perry avenue; South street, from
4 Washington t o Hickory, 20 Harper
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Says 10000 Cattle have Tuberou-
lOaia

Says 10000 Cattle have Tuberou.
lOsis.
Lansing, Feb. 17-At least 1000 cat.
tie, and more, probably $4,000 Of the
1000, 900 owned in Michigan, are tuber.
culous, states A, 81. Halliday, commits
sioner Of the department of animal
industry, who bases the estimate upon
the examination of Al, SEQ head during
1920. when more than 4 per cent had
the disease.
"Michigan's problem Of eradicating
boyine tuberculosis, and thereby wiping
out one case of every FIVE among
humans, is comparatively easy when
compared with that of other states
according to Mr.. Halliday. IN many
states 25 per cent OF the cattle are said
to have tuberculosis. .
ITO detect the $4,000 tuberculous
animals in Michigan will necessitate.
however, the tuberculin testing Of
nearly 100000 herds" Mr.. Halliday
says, since one infected COW In herd IL
not only capable of spreading the dis
ease to others. but Is liable to infect tho
entire milk supply from that respective
dairy. The testing of the cattle In
Michigan involves just as much work
as in any locality. but the expense
incurred in reimbursing the owners for
condemned animals will be much less.
More than 700 herds throughout the
state are at present under state and
federal supervision, while owners of
800 other herds have made application
for tho test. These and additional
herds will be examined, the commits
sioner reports. as fast rs money is
appropriated for the work.
Due to what has already been ac.
| complished in many localities by the
eradication of bovine tuberculosis, peo.
pie in those communities stand In little
danger of contracting the disease from
milk supplies Mr.. Hallidy contends.
The resulting economic saving alone in
the betterment Of public health. he says,
has made tho work paying invest
ment for the people of the state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Prosperous Farmer Arrested 70
Crime Against Child

Edward Clark, prominent young
farmer living near Byron was arrest. d
Thursday and taken to the county Jail
on a statutory charge. He furnishe d
bail in the sum of $4,000.
William H. Bruno OF Shiawassee
township, and David r. Jones. of Flint,
were bound over to the circuit court
this morning on charge of violating
the prohibition law. They were bound
over folio wing their examination, They
have been in Jail several weeks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18

One of the finest concerts ever given
in this city was rendered by the quar- tet
choir of the Plymouth Congregations
church Sunday afternoon. A very ex-
cellent program of quartets, duets and
solos was given by the members, Miss
Marion Treleven, soprano, Mrs. Ruth
Bendell, contralto, Walter Maliskey,
baritone, r. N. Gibson, tenor and
director, and Roy Davis, organist. Due
to bad cold. Mr.. Msliskey was prevent
ed from rendering any solos. but tool
part In the quartets.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18

For Justices of Supreme Court
JOSEPH B. MOORE, Lapeer.
JOSEPH H. STEERE, Saulte Ste.
Marie.
HOWARD WEST, Lansing.
For Regents of University
VIII. SA WYER, Hillsdale.
VICTOR M. GORE, Benton Harbor
For State Highway Commissioners
FRANK F. ROGERS, Lansing.
For superintendent of Public Instruc.
tion-
THOMAS E. JOHNSON, Coldwater
For Member of State Board Education
FRED A. JEFFERS, Painesdale.
For Members of State Board of Agricul-
ture-
JOHN A. DOELLE. Marquette.
M. B. MCPHERSON, Kent County.