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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-27
Ol4O 90
Engineering etc. 10 per cent
si54 co

si54 CO
AID Brown presented the following resolu-
tion which was on motion adopted, ayes Rein.
exc, Suthn. Brapdel, Brown, Palmer Conant,
Chavey: nays none:
Resolution No. 376
Resolved that II be and Is hereby determined
by this Council that Q sewer known as the
Comstock Street sewer be constructed along
tersection of Comstock and Dewey street
thence east along center line of Comstock
streets distance OF 200 feet.
1t is further agreed that nvs.sixths of the
cost of the construction OF said sewer be paid
by special Assessment and the remainder to be
paid from the general sewer fund
That the following lands do constitute the
said assessment district upon which the special
assessment aforesaid be levied according TO
the benefits derived therefrom. Lots % %, ~.
80, and "a OF stafford. Gardner Trankle's Ad
dition to the City OF Owosso.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to adver
tise for two weeks in the Owosso Times one OF
the newspapers OF SAID city, notice OF such i'm
provement, and that plans, diagrams. specii
cations and estimates OF cost therefor have
been fled in this once, and that the council
will meet at Its regular session on the 18th day
OF November, 1911 to consider objections IL any
from persons interested. The City Clerk IL
hereby directed to advertise for two weeks fCr
proposals for doing the work aforesaid, &C
cording to specifications. The work TO be
completed on or before the first day OF January
A. ID. 1911, and a certified check TO accom- pany
the proposal OF each bid for at least 5 per cent
OF the amount bid to be forfeited II the bidder
refuses to enter into contract, II Ns bid Is
accepted. Said notice will further state that
bids will not be received upon said work after
November 18th, 1911 at 10 o'clock q. m
Aid. BRANDED presented bills amounting to
90 IS for grading done In fourth ward. On
motion OF Aid. Conant the bills were laid on the
table for one week.
The Mayor appointed as committee on sealer
OF weights ard measures Alderman BRANDED
Clark and Chavey.
This being the date set for. hearing OF objec-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-27

S246 20
Engineering etc 10 per cent "a "a
Total cost $97i o.
Estimate OF cost OF the South Washington and
Monroe Street Sewer:
9e3 feet of IL inch Sewer a. 8l,00 1888 90
400 feet of 10 inch sewer 90 90c 1913 90
284 feet OF inch Sewer 6n 76c 1873 90
Manholes "a 83s 90 100 90
l Flush Tank al $50 90 60 90
26 IL inch branches at 81 06 extra " 30
IA 10 inch branches 8 500 extra IL 20
80 inch branch % "a SO %
1882 as
Engineering etc. 10 per cent 1856 25
Total cost s2O37 20
Estimates OF cost OF the South Washington
and Ridge Street Sewer:
aso feet Of y inch Sewer $,So ssss 90 90
76I feet of Sinch Sewer al CSC 6I6 IS
Manholes a A7 90 III 90
Flush Tanks a 5000 120 on
Lampholes 90 81 o. IL 90
II 10 inch branches "a 81 05 extra II 85
80 10 inch Y branches 90 SOC extra 25 go
"a 8 inch branches "a 65c extra l3 ~
s24ss 20
Engineering etc 10 per cent 2i9 IS
Total cost sl745 O5
ES Brewer,
Engr Board Of Works.
The Clerk reported the following bids for
Corunna avenue sewer:
Andrew Geeck s2782 So
e M. Schefiow S7983 %.
Reports from Standing Com
mittees
Aid. Clark presented the following report,
which was On motion adopted, ayes Reineke.
Clark, Sutfn, BRANDED Brown Palmer, Conant
ChAvey; nays none:
October %, 1911.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:
Gentlemen:
Your committee to whom were referred the
several claims and accounts would respectful
ly report favorablv on the following and ask
the unanimous consent of this council that
said claim be allowed and the City Clerk In
structed to draw orders for the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-27
Reports from City Officers.

AID BRANDED presented the report of the
street commissioner for the week ending
October 2lst and on motion same was received
and filed.
The City Attorney reported on the request OF
the Dorcas Society for cancellation or water
rates and sewer tax, stating that the Council
had no power to cancel the sewer tax and
recon mendipg that the subject OF water tax
be referred 10 the Board Of Public Works
Aid. Sutin moved that the water account be
referred to the Board of Public Works with
request to report next week, which prevailed.
The Engineer OF the Board OF Public Works
presented the folio wing estimates, which were
on motion received and adopted:
Estimate of cost OF East King Street Sewer:
$40 feet OF 8 inch Sewer 90 COO s192 90
Flush Tank 0n 5000 90 90
Eight inch Y branches "a 55c extra 40
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-27

GEO REINEKE
Committee on Claims and Accounts.
New Business
Aid. Brown presented the following re solu-
ton which was on motion adopted, ayes Rein
| exc, Clark, Sutfn BRANDED, Brown, Palmer,
Conant, Chavey; nays none:
Resolution No. 372
Resolved by the Common Council OF the City
Of Owosso that the Ann Arbor Railroad Com
and place an additional track across South
Washington according to the plans herewi tn
flied with the City Clerk.
Aid. Clark was excused fro n the session At
this time.
Aid. Suthn presented the following resolu
tion VIII Oh WAS on motion adopted ayes Rein.
exc, Sutfin, BRANDED Brown Palmer. COnant,
Chavey; nays none
Resolution No. 1873
Resolved that It be and is hereby determined
by the Common Council OF the City OF Owosso
that sewer be constructed along the follow
iLg route:
Commencing at the intersection OF Hickory
street south of King street and running east
800 feet, That nve-sixth OF the cost of said
Improvement be paid by special assessment
and the remainder OF the cost be paid from the
General Sewer Fund, that all lands. lots and
parcels OF lands lying within the district here
matter bounded and described be designat ted
and determined to be the district to be assess
ed for said Improvement according to benefits
derived therefrom; That said district is as
follows:
All lots. lands, and premises abutting upon
King street from the intersection OF King
street and Hickory street south OF King street
to q point 800 feet east OF said intersection.
The CITY Clerk is her. by directed to adver-
tise for two weeks in the Owosso Times, one
OF the newspapers OF the City OF Owosso notice
of said intended Improvement and that plans,
diagrams, specifications and estimates OF cost
therefor have be filed In his office and that
the Council will meet at its regular session
November 18TH 1911 at 7:30 p. m. and consider
objections II any from persons interested.
Aid Conant pre- euted the following resolu,
tion which was on motion adopted, ayes Rein
exc, Sutfin, BRANDED. Brown, Palmer, COnant,
Chavey; nays none:
Resolution No. 374
so that the City Clerk be and is hereby In
structed to draw orders on the interest and
sinking fund In payment Of semi annual in.
teIest on bonds falling due November LIST, as
follows:
Citizens Savings Bank $4,000 refunding bonds
interest Sl20 20.
City Treasurer. $50. 600 refunding park bonds,
1880 90.
Aid BRANDED presented the following resolu.
ton which was on motion adopted:
Resolution No. 37S
Resolved by the Common Council OF the City
Of Owosso that the City Marshall order the M.
U. X. to remove old ties and rails of OF Co
runna avenue at once, also the contractors
who have the rubbish In front of Miensteins
store.
Aid. Brown presented the following estimate
and moved that same be received and adopted,
which prevailed:
200 feet OF inch Sewer a 45c 800 on
Flush Tank 01 5000 80 90
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-27
administrations.

The following communication was presented
and on motion referred to the City Attorney:
Owosso, Oct. 2lst, 1911
To the Il onorable Mayor and City o. unoil,
uentlemen
am sending you this note of complaint.
under what believe to be justihaole circum.
stances and leave it entirely to your discre-
ton, as to the justice. 49,.
On Thursday night Of this week was called
to the country southwest Of the City st ten
O'Clock In the evening. While passing the
residence of ]. Robbins In the block OF West
Main street, between Chapman and the Ann
Arbor r. R., with my automobile 60 ng at half
speed, struck the several holes In the road
with the DISASTROUS results OF doing such
harm to my water cooler that the expense OF
nxiDg 1t will be about ten dollars. Also broke
the rear axle shaft, which will cost about
twenty dollars to replace. In addition to this
is the loss of the use OF the machine for several
days which means the loss of time and money.
During the past four years hove broken Ave
rear springs owing to the humps left at the
intersection Of streets.
When you remember that the City has levied
q special x on machines and that the upkeep
for the man who has to use this mode OF travel
the year around; also that any person cannot
Say that am carless driver or fnconsiderate
of public safety, believe that the city should
make restitution In some manner for the above
injuries.
Very respectfully.
T. O. Parker.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-27
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council Room. City OF Owosso,
October 90 1911.
Regular meeting OF the Council, Mayor o
L. Sprague presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call: Reineke
Clark, Sutfn, BRANDED Brown. Palmer, Con
ant, Chavey. Absent: Washburn, Mcdonald.
The minutes OF the last regular meeting
were approved as printed.
Petitions.
Aid. Chavey presented the following petition
which was on motion referred to the Board OF
Public Works:
Petition No. PA
Owosso, Oct. 20, 1911
TO the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the city OF Owosso:
We the undersigned property owners re-
specially petition your honorable body TO
cause brick pavement 70 be constructed
from the Michigan Central Railroad west along
Main street TO the Ann Arbor Railway.
Robbins Table Co., }. h. Robbins, Pres. ana
IL others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-27
Presentation of Account,

Aid. Reineke presented the claims and &C
counts as noted below and on motion SAM
were referred to the committee on claims ant
accounts
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-27

Aid Brown presented the following resolu-
ton, which was on motion adopted. ayes Rein.
exc, Sutfn. Brandel, Brown, Palmer, Conant,
Chavey: nays none:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-27

The Clerk reported the following bids for
Corunna avenue sewer:
Andrew Geeck 92782 So
+ NJ Schefiow 17983 90.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-27
Reports from Standing Com

Aid. Clark presented the following report,
which was On motion adopted, ayes Reineke.
Clark. Sutfn, BRANDED, Brown. Palmer, Conant
ChAvey; nays none:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-27
Notice o.

BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-27
New Business

GEO CLARK,
GEO @ REINEKK.
Committee on Claims and Accounts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
A Mothers Safeguard

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
PAPUAN COURTESY.
husbands Beat Each Of Their Wives
With a Different Club.

The marriage customs Of the Pap
mans are somewhat similar TO those
of many other savage races. The Ger.
emony IS largely matter of purchase.
The men marry when they are about
eighteen years of age and the girls at
fourteen or even earlier
when young lake man desires TO
get married he visits the father of his
prospective bride aud puts forward
his personal belongings as m induce
ment 10 the father TO consent to the
union.
Ii man has Il gun he is great per
sonage and can demand anything, but
besides their bows and arrows and
spears most of the the papuans have
very little. Even agricultural produce
Is scarce. the only cultivation under
taken being on very primitive scale.
\ little clearing is made by both
men and women, and the women then
grow bananas and sweet potatoes.
The men are always armed. and when
The women 20 to the patch to attend
10 their crops or gather the produce
The men 70 with them ms protection.
The women. however, do the work.
Many families have bundle of an
cient Portuguese cloth centuries old,
and when young man is seeking n
bride one of these heirlooms Is gener
ally part Of the deal. The youth and
the girls father haggle over the mar.
riage until eventually they agree TO
terms. aud then the thing is done
The men are not limited TO one wife.
Rnd once a girl IS married she is sub
ject To her husband In everything and
Is practically Ms slave.
"In another part of New Guinea,
saws writer i'm the Wide World mag
azine, II remember a distinctly strong
confirmation Of the custom which
places woman NJ the entire mercy
of her husband ~ one house visit
ed saw standing outside the doorway
three huge stone clubs. each large
enough to fell bullock
"On making inquiries | found that
they tailed with the number of wives
owing allegiance to the householder.
Tho clubs were used by the man to
beat his wives with If they annoyed
him. The quaint part Of it was that
While the women seemed TO raise no
objection TO being logged unmcrciful
~ hy their lord aud master they
would not bc beaten with the same
weapon rs that used on another wo-
man. SO the native kept separate club
for each Wife"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
Good News.
Many Snow Hill Readers Have Heard
II And Profited Thereby.

Good news travels fast, and the
thousands Of bad back sufferers in Snow
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Mrs. &. w, Colborn, Princess Anne.
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by headaches and spells of dizziness and
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
Ihov look Equal Chance.

\ story is told of Il woman who left
the Hotel Westminster in a taxicah.
directing he chauffeur TO drive to the
art museum. The door of the cab was
hardly closed before the machine start
cd with jerk and began 10 narrowly
miss curbstone> rs it proceeded ON It's
way.
Becoming frightened, the woman
raped upon the window Of the cal,
and said please hc careful This Is
the first time ever rode in a taxi
That's all right, maam. This IS
the first time ever drove one alone" "
Boston Traveller.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
s~ve Warning To Railroad Men >,

Look out for severe even dangerous
kidney and bladder trouble resulting
from years of rairoading. George L.
Bell, $50 Third St, Fort Wayne, Ind. +,
was many years a conductor on the Nick
ell Plate. He says: Twenty years of
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across my back and hips and my Kidneys
gave me much distress, and the action
of my bladder was frequent and most
painful, got supply Of Foley Kidney
Pills and the first bottle made a wonder
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me completely. Since being cured have
recommended Foley Kidney Pills to
many of my railroad friends. - Sold by
all Druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
Quite LifoIike.

First Cannibal-How did that actor
taste? Second Cannibal-He was good
"a certain parts. Columbia Jester.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
His Eavorite Phrase.

once, when they were talking litcra.
turc. Mrs lsobel Strong said 10 Rob.
err Louis Stevenson, Al least you
have no mannerlsms" Whcreupon
Stevenson took Il copy of his own
merry Men," which she was reading,
out of her hands and read IT WAS n
wonderful clear night Of stars oh"
he said. "how many. many times
have written n wonderful clear night
of stars"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04

it 10 to the italians Somewhat as Col.
cry Is to Us.

cry 10 TO Us.
"'Tisnt often that an Italian table
d'hote furnishes anything that takes
me back 10 my grandm0thcr's time"
said New York man, but that was
my experience last night The first
nibbe Of something I'd supposed was
relery sent my mind wandering back
fifty years 10 an old New England vii
lage.
"'Fenncl? asked the Italian waiter
He nodded and smiled and gave me
the Italian form OF the word. which
carefully wrote down on scrap OF
paper, 'Fennocchi.' | suppose it showed
my ignorance, but never before did
know that fcnnel is 10 the Italians
what celery rs TO us. Evidently the
large bases of the lcafstalks are
bleached IN similar fashion. and from
the way IL was served | could see Il
was intended TO be dipped in salt, as
we eat celery My oblging waiter told
me that Il was delicious ms salad
and when boiled and served with
cream sauce II made a popular Italian
dish.
"But after all what did those Gull
nary details matter? What really
counted was that strange. penetrating
flavor which took me back 20 my child
hood. As | thoughtfully nibblcd my
fennel stalks the last fifty years
seemed blank was child again.
picking big clusters Of yellow. aromatic
fcnnel seeds in my grandmather's gar
dcn."-NcW York sun
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
DEATH IN THEIR WORK.
Dangers That 6eset Those Who Toll
In hlkali Factories.

10 YOU like your work?
When you are inclined TO be discon
tented with II think of the alkali work
crs. They die by inches from the mo
ment they enter the factories Things
are not so bad now ms they once We're
but they are bad enough still.
In what Is known as the BLACK ash
department IN chemical works biz
open watts OF caustic are used. The
splashing Of this caustic sends drops
Of the burning fluid dying through the
mfr. 4 drop falling upon naked flesh
causes a bad burn \ drop in the eye
VIII blind it forever II the stuff is not
removed within a few seconds.
4 black ash worker in Welsh al.
kali factory. toiling NJ the causttc pots.
received an invisible globulc Of this
deadly spray IN his eye. There was
no water at hand with which 10 wash
out the caustlc. Il seemed that he
must surely 20 blind But one Of his
mates seized on the injured man. who
was quite frantic with pain lifted his
'fti'U WIN i'iNhu~'i an" mum" "tiS
with his tongue licked out the caustic.
He burned his tongue badly. but he
saved the other poor fellows sight.
Au1ihcr Of the dangers that bcset the
alsali worker and the worst Of them
all-ls POISONING hy chlorine acid gas
This gas. viii comes Off the lime ir
thin green fumes. IS known TO the mer
and lobcd about as Roger a full in
draft OF the gas kills n man in an
hour Parsons Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
MITCHELL QUITS
CIVIC FEDERATION
Obeys Mandate Of United Mine
Workers.
PRAISED BY SETH LOW
President Of Federation Highly Com.
plments Labor Leader and Ex.
presses Regret at His Forced Action.

John Mitchell has Obeyed the man
date OF the United Mine Workers and
resigned from the National Civic Fed.
GRAFTON in New York
President Seth Low accepted his
resignation In highly complimentary
BETTER. 10 take effect March 81. In his
letter to Mr. Low. offering his resig-
nation. Mr. Mitchell said
My Dear Mr.. Low-At the recent
international convention of the United
Mine Workers OF America an amend
ment to the constitution of that organ
ization was adopted. providing that
any member OF the United Mine
Workers of America accepting posi-.
ton as representative of the National
Civic Federation shall forfeit member.
ship in the union
THE amended constitution OF the
United Mine Workers Of America he.
comes effective ON the first day OF
April. 1911. ans as ! am a member of
that organization. as well as a repre-.
sentative OF the National Civic FEEDER.
alton. il is necessary for me 10 decide
whether | shall retain my member
ship in the miners union or my mem.
bership and position with the National
Civic Federation.
1T Is needless to say that | regret
the action of the miners convention,
not so much because II requires ne To
choose between the two organizations
as because OF the unjust and gratui-
tous attack upon the National Civic
Federation. which in addition to its
many other useful public activities
has stood consistently as all advocate
oil righteous industrial peace.
Under these circumstances re.
spectlully request that you release me
from my contract 10 serve as chairman
OF the trade agreement department OF
the National Civic Federation and ac-
cept my resignation as member of
the executive council and as mem
Der OF the federation itself. the same
TO become effective at any time prior
TO April that is agreeable TO you
In his reply President Low dwells
upon Mitchells valuable services in
promoting industrial peace and SAYS:
IL greatly regret that action taken
at the international convention OF the
United Mine Workers OF America.
which has constrained YOU to make
this decision. Under the circum-
stances, however. think the course
you have taken is both natural and
proper On behalf OF the National
Civic Federation, | therefore accept
your resignation from the executive
council and from the organization H.
self and release YOU from your con
tract as chairman of the trade agree
ment department of the federation
All to take effect on March 81. 1911. It
should be known. however, that you
have offered your resignation from the
National Civic Federation in the face
Of specific proposal on the part OF
the federation to renew its contract
with you for another term of three
years.
My regret for the necessity of our
separation is personal as well as Of
fetal You will carry with you into
whatever field you enter the best
wishes and cordial regards OF all your
colleagues in the National Civic Fed.
Grafton"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
New Post For churcbman.

Philip Q. Churchman. who was ap.
pointed judge of the state courts IN
Newcastle county. Del. by Governor
Pcnnewill. and who resigned after the
senate failed To confirm him, was ap
pointed parliamentary TO succeed Her.
bert l.. Rice, the new Judge appointed
in his stead and confirmed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
ENDS LIFE WITH DYNAMITE
Tied Explosive About His Neck and
Lit the Fuse.

Tired OF life because OF alleged do.
er. of William Penn, near Girardville.
Pa. blew OFF his head with dynamite.
Shutta entered the mine, went 10
the race OF the breast, but instead oil
beginning his daily work. tied several
sticks OF dynamite about his neck and
III the fuse His body was hUl rlbl,
mutilaied
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04

Landlady III have 10 rcqucst you
10 pay In advance. Mr.. Smith. smith
Why, isn't my trunk good for week
board: l.andiady NJ. II looks like an
old fashioned emotional trunk. Smith
Emotional Ldn'llady Yes; one that
is easily moved.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
John carrere, Noted Architect, Dead

John NJ Carrerc. the noted arcm
tect, who was injured little more
than two weeks ago, died in the Pres
byteran hospital in New York. Nj
Carrere's injuries were received when
an automobile in which he was riding
was struck by trolley car.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04
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