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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10
HOW PERFUME is WEIGHED.

T was the Italian physician Salyionl who devised
| a microbalancc OF such extreme delicucy that IL
clearly demonstrated the loss of weight of musk by
yoatlllzation Thus the invisible perfume floating
OH in the air Is indirectly weighed.
The essential part OF the apparatus is very thin
thread Of glass liked ut end and extended horl-
zontaIly The microscopic objects to be weighed
placed upon the glass thread near its free end aud
the amount OF acXure produced tx observed with u
microscope magnifying one hundred diameters.
mote weighing one-tbousandth OF a milllgramme
Is said perceptlbly to bend the thread.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10

Copyright ey be Now Herald eerycdl
Is long story and In some respects curious
ono. There is n theory that an helross no mattcr
stupid or hopelessly ugly she may happen TO
be- IS surfeited with matrimonial offers. If this be
true prove the exception 10 the rule for though
beiress to a handsome fortune and by no means
plain woman hnye never received proposal of mar
riage.
But to start at the beginning of the story My
father and mother very plain people The
former began life as a section boss and my mother
cooked the meals for the hands As you may know Il
section boss is tho head Of a gang OF who build
repair railroads. To he success he needs strength
Of hand MS well GOODNESS Of Judgment and uu uu-
limited vocabulary of profanity Father could he
casscd postgraduate in these requirements. but
though he was rude of speech and bearing he had
keen mind and an IndomItabe perseverance the kind
that "ccts there"
His one lesson TO me was Ii I wanted n thing TO
first make up my mind if It was really worth while; II
SO then get it despite "man and the devil" This may
seem extraordinary doctrine preach to girl but
1t bore good fruit.
Ny mother died at my birth At that time my
father investing nearly every dollar Of his wages
In timber lands and when he died. many years later
he known the lumber king of the Southwest
Meanwhile he had established the family home in
Corslcona Texas and his fortune increased the
house and grounds spread out In ever increasing
magnitude and luxury From the first he carried out
Il definite plan of educating me- I learned the rudi
mcnts Ia Corscana. progressed TO a boarding school
Washington, thence to fashionable finishing school
In New York and was then given year IN Europe
I out of this well bred, we'll groomed young
woman, with absolutely knowledge Of men, my
acquaintance with the opposite had been limited
10 school dances, and 1 quiet TO have ever
been rushed" No one has told whether l
lay claim TO beauty l am tail and straight and
1 know how TO the expensive clothes that have
always come my way. l have quantity of dark,
wavy hair, gray-bue eyes with black lashes and fine
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10

glow from the wood fire. I looked young, strong and
womouly, aud the folds of my white gown
enhanced the pIiOncy of my figure
Truston came in with the glow of health lighting
his fine features, and l felt rcassured that what
was about 10 do was for my best interest Here was
sane, healthy man who had proven his honesty and
ability, and certainly would not know where to look
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10

came 20 me In all my dealings with him l had a5-
'umed a masculine attitude and forthwith mndc up
my mind that would longer be The calm eyed
co"Iikc creature had been forever chewing the cud
OF wisdom over timber Land, aud the political sma.
iion Itshtncss of Thought aud lhy ability 10 indulge
In feminine frFoI' bad becpGoft ONT Of my makeup
was what men can heavy Wheeling What or
earth was the good q! all NY money N cond mol,
remedy this deiect and lens, have rry Tor Ionns
affection?
My one desire now was 10 throw inside ms practical
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10

sober sided habits to forget the business partner side
Of life, and to be reuyenatcd into n Young, frlly
woman like some l had noted as being particularly
attractive To / had long mental argument
the ways and means to acquire this end. real
ized that 1t meant entire upbcayal of my person
aty and a sacrifice Of some of my cherished tnstcs
but to develop the attributes hitherto scorncd might
help my cause and with characteristic energy began
to make myself over.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10
WHY SNOW BURSTS A GUN,

, n a discussion at the Royal Society In London OF
| some experiments on the effects Of sudden pres
sures attention was called TO a singular expert
euce which. IL was said. persons who go shooting In
winter sometimes have
II the muzze OF gun happens TO get plugged up
with little snow the gun invariably bursts when
fred In that condition. Light the plug OF snow
*, IL requires definite time for a finite pressure
however great to get II under way and during this
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10
ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR BIRDS.

I T has been found by the authorities OF many roo
logical parks that one OF the difficulties In maIu-
ming their avlarlcs is the providing OF proper
environment for birds brought from the tropics.
To warm the air TO a tropical temperature is not
enough The birds demand light we'll as heat
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10
[X7HEN WOMAN PROPOSES

TO find another 50 well fitted as he TO handle my nf
fairs,
Without n trcmor and with no feeling Of hesitancy
laid the matter before MIN. At the time it seemed
nothing unusual. But never. never, noyer could
do such thing aganl Now, when the cool monotony
Of my words rccurs TO my face tugIes with the
blush Of shame.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10

teeth. not alkatiye-in fact abhor the small talk
of drawing rooms, l placid rather than enthusi
astic many call stolld and my father inculcnted
me his own practical view of life and a fine apprc
citation OF the power OF wealth
Soon after my return TO Corslcana from Europe my
father died, and my mourning afforded excuse TO
escape the treSomc social AFFAIRS of small town, In
consequence l knew nothing OF the younger set or
their mcrrynakiugs Aside from a daily ride or drive
secluded myself at home. trying to grasp the details
of the vast business wled to me Ny only recreation
my music play rather well and father had
built for a magnificent music room.
The lawyer, John Truston, whom my father had en-
pioycd IN his lifetime 10 look after his legal affairs
was named executor aud in course Of the adjust
mcnt Of the estate it necessary for me to confer
with him frequently. l developed fair amount of
business ability, but 1t sometimes difficult for me
to grasp the ecbnIcalties Of the law At these times
Irnston would patiently elucdote obscure points and
give unsparlngly of his time. But he thoroughly
mpersonal in his attitude and gave recognition Of
the fact that was young. rich and not unntractiye
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10
Owner of Great Wealth.

Not that noticed this at the time My ego loomed
larger than anything else. was n great lady and
the richest person In the little Tcxus town. and en-.
joyed the mantle Of Importance that my father had
relesoted 10 me- / really felt an Immense pride in
the srea orune that evidenced my fathers ability.
and was keen TO continue his work Even had not
heen thoroughly cngrossed with my own affairs and
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10

+ HIS is a tru story, 1t might be entitled
''She Fell in Love with Her Husband" for
that Is precisely what one wife did Tho
in the case, who of course, cannot be
named here, is a national figure he is talented,
wealthy, and is still advancing in his chosen
vocation The wife who tells the story for these
columns has written her romance In such
style that all her friends and those OF her hus-
band will recognize them both at once and
no doubt, will be amazed by the true story She
now tells.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10
An Astonished Gasp Was Truston's Rcply-He
Was Fairly Speechless

"Nr Truston.' I said, 81 want 20 take partner,
mn who can direct my public and private inter
ests in way my father would approve of. AS YOU
know, my fortune Is increasing to unwiedy proper
tlons and am not competent to manage 1t alone, In
taking this partner also want to free myself from
possible fortune hunters so I save decided to marry
him VIE you be that partnerT
An aStonlshcd gasp was Tru5ton's ~cply. He was
fairly speechIess. With smiling composure
stemmed the tide Of his first words When he recov-
me that I was induging in fantastic whlm for
which would suffer keen regret Inwardly he
doubtless thought me brazen, but his every word
brcathcd chvalrous consideration, and from that mo-
mcnt I entertained for him n friendly warmth of
feeling had not experienced before.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10

short Time the tension of the powder gases becomes
great that the barrel Of the ordinary towliug piece
is unable to withstand IT,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10
The Woman Wooes.

I listened 10 his arguments l always let people
have their say. He grew eloquent the many
sons why should not marry. telling me OF the
love affair that had wrecked his life and his cousc-
good for to Join lives but his words
failed to weaken my resolution. I had made mp my
mind to marry him. and as he talked my dccrmlna-
tion strengthened, and promised myself that neither
man devil should intervene.
We sat in the library that night until long after
midnight and when John Truston left wed
ding day was set for The following month / my
case by no subtle argument logical statement II
the benefit we both might derive from the union
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23

Yards of the City of Owosso to fiji
lacancies:
John Q. Adams-First Ward
w. r. Smith-Second Ward.
ID. c. Cooper-Third Ward.
On motion of Supervisor Griffin
Philip Kline was appointed Agent
or the Burial of INDECENT Soldiers
Tor the Township of Vernon to fill
vacancy.
On motion of Supervisor Wilbur,
Charles Wimple was appointed Agent
for the Burial of INDECENT Soldiers
for the Township of Owosso to fill
vacancy.
On motion of Supervisor Perrigo
the Board took recess until tomor-
row morning at half past nine o'clock.
Read, corrected and approved.
GEO. M. DEWEY,
Chairman.
ALBERT L. NICHOLS,
County Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10, 1910.

AT regular session of the Boaro
OF Supervisors of Shiawassee Count,
continued and held at the Court
House in the City of Corunna in said
County on Wednesday the 10Th day
of October, A. d. 1910.
Board called to order by the Chair.
man.
Rolf called by the Clerk.
Present-Supervisors Bailey, Car
mody, Clark, Colby, Curtis, Dewey,
Doan, Godfrey, Griffin, Hicks, Kings
bury, Kinsler, Lewis, McMullen, Per
rigo, Perry, Piatt, Richardson, Shelp,
Sutterby, Vincent, Webb and Wilbur
-23
Supervisor Godfrey, from the Com
mittee on Claims and Accounts, sub
mitted the following report
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23

The Chairman appointed as such
tellers Supervisors Webb and Kings
bury
The motion of Supervisor Godfrey
that the Board employe the present
Janitor for the Court House, Mr..
Wellington Duffy, under the terms
of a similar contract as last yeai,
as such janitor for the ensuing year
was carried by the following yea ana
nay vote called for by the Chairman.
Yeas-Supervisors Bailey, Carmody,
Clark, Colby, Corey, Curtis, Dewey,
Doan, Godfrey, Griffin, Hicks, Kings
bury, Kinsler, Lewis, McMullen, Per-
rigo, Perry, Pratt, Richardson, Shelp,
Vincent and Webb-,22. Nays-0.
The motion of Supervisor Webb
that the Chairman appoint COM
mittee of three to procure convey
ances to take the Board to the. Coun-
ty Farm on next Thursday was car
RED
The Chairman appointed as such
committee Supervisors Webb, Curtis,
and Perry.
On motion of Supervisor Webb the
Board took recess until tomorrow
morning at half past nine o'clock.
Read, corrected and approved
GEO. NJ. DEWEY,
Chairman.
ALBERT L. NICHOLS,
County Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
Continued from Last Week.
MONDAY, OCT. II, 1910.

AT regular session of the Boart
OF Supervisors for the County OF
Shiawassee, continued and held a,
the Court House, in the City of Cor
unna in the said County on Monday
the 18th day of October, A. d. 1910
Board called to order by the Chair
man.
Roll called by the Clerk.
neutrality-suspicious. Bailey, Car
mody, Clark, Colby, Corey, Curtis,
Dewey, Doan, Godfrey, Griffin, Hicks,
Kinsler, Lewis, McMullen, Perrigo,
Perry, Piatt, Richardson, Sutterby,
Vincent, Webb and Wilbur-22.
The minutes of Saturdays session
were read and approved.
Supervisor Griffin, from the Com
mittss on Records in the RegAter Of
Deeds Office, submitted the following
report:
To the Honorable, the Board of Sup
ervisors
Your Committee on Records in the
Registers Office would submit the fol-
lowing as their report:
We have compared the books in the
Registers Office with the monthly
statements filed in the Treasurer's Of
hce and find them to correspond. We
lind that the receipts from the Treas
urer's office held by the Registers
office for the nine months commenc-
ing Jan. LIST, 1910, and ending Sept.
3Oth, 1910, as follows:
From entry book of Deeds
for the nine months. 81 $1,000
From entry book of Mort
cages for the nine months. oO3.4O
From Abstract fees for the
nine months ............. l,686.55
From Miscellaneous 49,. 1880
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
TUESDAY, OCT. 10, 1910.

At regular session of the Boart
of Supervisors of Shiawassee Coun
ty, continued and held at the Court
House in the City of Corunna in said
County on Tuesday the 18th day OF
October, A. d. 1910
Board called to order by the Chair.
man.
Roll called by the Clerk
neutrality-suspicious. Bailey, Car
mody, Clark, Colby, Curtis, Dewey
Doan, Godfrey, Griffin, Hicks, Kings
bury, Kinsler, Lewis, McMullen, Per-
rigo, Perry, Richardson, Shelp, SUIT
terby, Vincent, Webb and Wilbur
p.
The record of yesterdays session
was read and approved
The motion of Supervisor Sutterby
that the Chairman appoint a COM
mittee of three to investigate and to
ascertain the approximate cost or
medical service and medicines fur
nished the INDECENT contagious cases
in the City of Owosso for the past
three years was carried
On motion of Supervisor Webb the
Board took a recess until this after
noon at one o'clock.
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C. S. LEWIS,
S. PIATT,
A A GIFTED nv


On motion of Supervisor Lewis the
report was accepted and adopted by
the following yea and nay vote call
e& for by the Chairman: Yeas
Supervisors Bailey, Carmody, Clark
Colby, Corey, Curtis, Dewey, Doan,
Godfrey, Griffin, Hicks, Kingsbury,
Kinsler, Lewis, Perrigo, Piatt, Rich
ardson, Shelp, Sutterby, Vincent and
Wilbur-2l. Nays-0
The motion of Supervisor Perrigo
that the Committee on Printing be
instructed to enter into contract
for the printing of the Proceedings of
the Board of Supervisors at the same
price that was paid for the same
printing the last year: that the
Chairman appoint two tellers and that
the Board proceed to designate by
ballot the paper with which the Com
mittee on Printing shall contract to
do such work, was carried.
The Chairman appointed as such
tellers Supervisors Perrigo and Rich
ardson and the Board proceeded to
ballot with the following result:
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On motion of Supervisor Godfrey
the report was accepted and adopted
by the following yea and nay vote
called for by the Chairman Yeas
Supervisors Bailey, Carmody, Colby
Corey, Curtis, Clark, Dewey, Doan
Godfrey, Griffin, Hicks, Kingsbury
Kinsler, Lewis, McMullen, Perrigo
Perry, Piatt, Richardson, Sutterby
Vincent, Webb and Wilbur-23
Nays-0.
Supervisor Godfrey, from the COM
mittee on Claims and Accounts, pre-
scented to the Board the bill of the
State Board of Health for a toxico-
logical examination for the consider,
alton of the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Godfrey
the bill of the State Board of Health
was placed on the table indefinitely.
Supervisor Lewis, from the Com
mittee on Rolls, presented the follow
ing report:
To tht Honorable, the Board of SUI
pervisors:
Your Committee on Rolls would
respectfully report that they find all
rolls present properly dated and sign
ed in legal form.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
Afternoon.

Board called to order by the Chair
man.
Roll called by the Clerk.
Present-Full Board except Super
visor McMullen.
Pursuant to the motion OF Super
visor Sutterby of this forenoon the
Chairman appointed as such commit
tee Supervisors Sutterby, Perigo and
Webb.
Supervisor Doan submitted the fol,
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, By the Board of Super
visors of Shiawassee County, that the
sum of FIVE hundred ($50000) dollars
be appropriated for the use OF the
Dorcas Home for the ensuing year
and that the amount be paid from
the contingent fund.
The motion of Supervisor Godfrey
that the resolution be amended to
make said appropriation payable on
January /, 1911, was carried.
The original resolution of Super
visor Doan as amended by the mo-
ton of Supervisor Godfrey was ac-
cepted and adopted by the following
yea and nay vote called for by the
Chairman: Yeas-Supervisors Bailey,
Carmody, Clark, Colby, Corey, Cur
tbs, Dewey, Doan, Godfrey, Griffin,
Hicks, Richardson, Shelp, Sutterby,
Vincent, Webb and Wilbur-23. Nays
%.
The Chairman announced that the
hour had arrived at which we have a
special order of business, viz: The
election of a Board of County Can
vassers of Shiawassee County.
Supervisor Griffin presented the
names of Samuel c. Patched, Harry
r Durham and John s. Vert as can
didates for such board.
The motion of Supervisor Webb
that the Clerk be instructed to cast
the ballot of the entire Board for
Samuel c. Patched, Harry r. Dun
ham and John s. Vert as members OF
the Board of County Canvassers was
carried by the following yea and nay
vote called for by the Chairman:
Yeas-Supervisors Bailey, Godfrey,
Carmody, Clark, Colby, Corey, Dew
ey. Doan, Hicks, Griffin, Kingsbury.
Kinsler, Lewis, Perrigo, Perry, Piatt,
Richardson, Shelp, Sutterby, Vincent,
Webb and Wilbur-23. Mayo.
The Clerk having cast the ballot
>of the entire Board for Samuel {.
Patched. Harry r. Durham and John,
s. Vert as members of said Board
of County Canvassers, the Chairman
declared them duly elected to such OF
fee.
On motion Of Supervisor Webb the
following named persons were APP
pointed Agents for the Burial of In
digent Soldiers for the respective
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23

Supervisor Lewis presented the
name of DR.. w. T. Parker as a candi-
date for said Office.
The Board proceeded to ballot with
the following result:
Whole number of votes cast. "a
OF which Dr. w. T. Parker re-
celVed .................. ID
And DR.. /. w. Norris ............ 9
DR.. w. T. Parker having received
majority of all the votes cast was
declared by the Chairman duly elect
ed County Jail Physician for Shia-
wassee County for the ensuing year.
The motion of Supervisor Webb
that the salary of the Jail Physician
remain the same as last year and that
said salary be in full for all services
rendered in such capacity was car
ried.
Supervisor Colby, from the Com
mittee on Drains and bitches, sub
mitted the following report:
To the Honorable, the Board of SUI
pervisors:
Your COMMITTEE on Drains and
bitches would respectfully submit the
following as their report:
That we have carefully compared the
nf or
with the books and records in his
Office and find the report correct and
that we have compared his financial
statement with the stubs in the order
books and find them correct. We
would, therefort, recommend the
adoption of the report of the Drain
Commissioner as presented to your
honorable body.
We would further report that we
find the business system of the Office
first class and the bookkeeping and
recording neatly and correctly done.
E. D. COLBY,
d. d. CURTIS,
B. H. KINGSBURY.
Committee.
On motion of Supervisor Colby the
report was accepted and adopted.
On motion of Supervisor Corey the
Board took recess until tomorrow
morning at half past nine o'clock.
Read, corrected and approved.
GEORGE M. DEWEY,
Chairman.
Countersigned:
ALBERT L. NICHOLS,
Clerk.