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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-29
Discomfort MEANS PROGRESS.

Happy is the man who is discOn
tented. This sounds like a contridic
ton, but if carried to the last analy
sis it is found to be true.
The man who is satisfied with hi.
surroundings and sits idly down Will
folded arms has already ceased tc
progress.
On the other hand, the man who
thinks that his task is too great fol
him and sits down in despair. is fal
from reaching perfection in his par.
ticular line. The road to progress
is strewn with the bones of such
towards.
The man whose task is less than
his capacity to perform is happy in
deed. unless he becomes disheart-
ened and retrogrades to the level of
his undertaking.
The man who is discOntented with
his conditions is always striving and
looking forward to ideals which he
longs to attain. But when these
ideals are reached his desire is not
satiated,-he has still greater and
higher ideals, and as these in turn
are reached, his ever-changing and
ever-increasing ideals over top thos2
preceding.
Discomfort, impatience and ineasi-
mess urge men on in all lines of hu-
man activity. They are signs of viz
orous health, and if soberly an
truthfully dealt with are the condi-
tions of life and growth.
Striving to reach an ideal, and that
ideal giving away to a higher and no.
bier one. when attained. is the force
that leads men on in their conquests
in the fields of science, literature and
art.
The man who is ever disconnected
until the ideal is attained is destined
to be discontented forever, for ide3ls
are constantly changing. They are
points. But pursuit OF
them is pleasanter task than their
for man trudges on and
on to the beckon and call of his ideals
without ever crossing the diyioe
where the ideals become reality.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-29

ciful. He felt no trapdOOr give be
meath his feet, no sensation of falling,
no strangling grip about his neck. He
did not see the hand that threw the
switch.
We will not quarrel with the men
and women who would abolish cap
ital punishment There are argu-
ments on both sides. But this much
cannot be denied, if We are to retain
capital punishment in Missouri it
would be we'll to revise our method.
Torture has no place in any civilized
system of punishment.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-29
The PO1cer of Touch

Touch is the greatest of the five
senses. 1t is the mainstay of emer-
gency, the unfailing resource of the
perpetually impecunious. Many a
man would be unable to live-as cas-
lily as he has been accustomed to -
if he could not make a touch"
A touchdown wins the football
game, and a touch-up complexion is
often the first step in winning a man.
The touching novel becomes one of
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-29

only clean her Streets" and so on
These are only two of the many crit
icisms cast about &C umbia's streets
But aren't these enough? In most
small cities we see clean streets be-
fore white ways" but in Columbia
we see white ways" before clean
streets. In Columbia, rather,
shouldn't it be both, since we al
ready have the white way?"
All live, progressive Columbians
should get together on a New Year
Resolution TO this effect. R. S.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-29
Annual Crop Report to Printer.

The annual crop report for 1911,
Agriculture. has been sent to the
printer. 1t will be about thirty
pages long. Copies will be ready for
distribution next week
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-29

CIarksOn Rollins to st. Louis.
ClarkSOn Rollins went to ST. Louis
this morning on business.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-12-29

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
SHE WAS ON HER GUARD.
The Confidence Man Would Find NJ
Easy Mark In Her.

There are still a few honest mel
left In the world" said James J. Hill,
the noted financier, at a banquet In
New York 1T Is well to be cautious
but we should not suspect everybody.
II we are too suspicious, we make
ourselves absurd.
Il worked in st. Paul in my youth.
and they still tell there about an old
farmer and his wife who started for
st. Paul on a visit. Before the couple
set OF they were cautioned repeat
eddy by their friends to beware Of the
st. Paul sharpers. They replied that
they would keep their eyes open.
And they started on their journey
with q nervous determination to look
out for sharpers and confidence men.
We'll, on the way the old farmer
got of at a junction to buy some
lunch and the train went OF without
him. 1t was terrible mishap. Tho
last he saw of his wife she was
erantng out Of the car window, shout
Ing something reproachful at him
which he couldn't hear on account
Of the noise of the train. 1t happened
that the express came along a few
minutes later. The old farmer
boarded the express and beat his
wife to st. Paul by nearly an hour.
He was waiting for her at the station
when she arrived. He ran up to her
and seized her valise.
We'll, Jane, he said. I'm glad
to see ye again. I thought We was
separated for good
But the old lady jerked the valise
from him Indignantly.
No. ye don't. Mr.. Sharper she
cried. 4 left MY husband at the
junction. Don't be comm any OF
yer confidence tricks on me or III
call Q policeman
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
HOARD'S DAIRYMAN
A Journal Devoted Exclusively
to Dairying and Dairy
Stock Interests.

No animal on the farm offers as
great possibilities as the dairy COW.
Hoard's Dairyman is the biggest and
most practical Dairy Paper published
in the United States, Hoard's Dairy
man shows feeling interest and prac-
tical knowledge of all things about the
farm. It's editors are daily in the farm
atmosphere and confronted with the
same questions to solve that are before
the farmer. Hoard's Dairyman talks
good, hard farm sense about soils and
crops and how to handle them best,
talks over the good and bad points of
COWS; their breeding and products. Ey-
cry conceivable question is considered
that will interest the farmer who really
wants to make more money and do bet
ter with his farm. IL Is intensely practi-
cal. Sample copies cheerfully sent upon
request-better still-give us trial
subscription. We will send Hoard's
Dairyman for the Balance of the Year
for 50c-practicallv one whole years
subscription at half price. Send In your
order-now-while the offer is at it's
best. Address, HOARD'S DAIRY
MAN, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Mend Lace Curtains

When Lace curtains Are tovn dur1ns
ths launAerinS they may b msnded
By applying . piece with rome thick
mesh a. the curtains with some thick
boiled starch and then ironing with
. moderately hot iron. The pieces
scarcely show On close inspection.
and when they are In The folds OF the
0yAping will b umaot1oed II the
tear appears in . pattern . few
stitches are taken. Initiating the
work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Order Of Publication.

State of Michigan, The Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee.
At q session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate once, In the City
of Corunna, on the 18th day of May A. ID. 1911.
Present, Matthew Bush Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Rosannah Allen
deceased on filing the petition of David M.
Austin praying for the probate OF the will Of
said deceased now fled In this court.
IL Is Ordered, That the 26th day of June
next at ten o'clock In the forenoon at said Pro-
bate Office be appointed for hearing said petit
tion
And 1t is Further Ordered. That copy Of this
order be published three successive weeks,
previous To said day of hearing, in The OwOssO
TIMES newspaper printed and circulating In
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
By Florence Lindsey
Register OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Probate Order.

State of Michigan. the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee.
Al q session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate once In the
City of Corunna, on Tuesday the 23rd day OF
May In the year one thousand nine hundred
and eleven.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Olan d.
Hoag. deceased. On reading and filing the
petition of Edyth Boag as administrator pray.
Ing for q license to sell real estate
It Is ordered that the 26th day OF June next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon. az said Probate
ONCE, be assigned for hearing said petition
And IL Is further ordered tina q copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing. In the Owoss0
Times newspaper printed and circulating In
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
PY0hata RaQiatAr.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan. the Probate Court for the
County OF Sbiawassee,
Alta session OF the Probate Court for said
ounty, held at the Probate ONCE. in the City
OF Corunna, on Saturday the 27th day OF May
In the year one Thousand nine hundred and
eeven.
Present Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF HARRIET
Wing deceased. On filing the petition OF Eugene
Wing praying that administration OF said
estate may be granted to Elmer d. Colby or
some other suitable person.
1t Is ordered that the 26th day OF June
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon at satd
Probate once, be appointed for hearing said
petition.
And IL Is further ordered that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks,
previous to said day OF hearing, In THE owes
so TIMES q newspaper printed and circulating
In said County Of Shiawassee.
true copy. MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge Of Probate.
By FLORENCE LINDSEY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Notice Of Special Electio
To the Electors of the City Of Owosso:

To the Electors or the City OF Owoss0:
Take notice, that special election will be
Thursday, the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1911, for
the purpose OF eiecting charter commission
to revise the charter of the City OF Owosso,
said com mission to consist of one elector from
each ward and three electors at large.
This election is authorized and called by q
resolution OF the Council of the City of Owos-
so adopted on April 18th, A. d. 1911.
The purpose and object of said special cleo
commission consisting OF one elector from each
ward and three eleo,ors at large, having u
residence OF at least three years In the munich
pioyee, whether elected or appointed, shall be
eligible to place upon said commission. The
names OF all candidates who have been duly
without their party afiliation being desisnst-
ed.
Take further notice that at said special
election Oh The 18th day of June, A. ID. 1911,
City of OwOsso the question OF bonding the
City OF OwOsso In the sum OF i've thousand
dollars for the equipment and maintenance OF
branch fire department to be located at Hose Sc
said City of Owosso. This vote will be taken
and is authorized and called BY virtue OF
resolution Of the Council OF the City OF Owosso
adopted on May 22d, 1911. On this question
women possessing the qualifications OF male
electors and having property assessed for
taxes within the City OF Owosso shall be
entitled to vote.
The following named places are herebv
designated according to a resolution OF the
Council OF said City as the polling places in
said city for said election
First ward 2ll North Ball street; Second
ward, Owosso Times once, East Main street;
Third ward City Hail. East Main street;
Fourth ward, Fourth Ward Voting Booth,
South Water street; Fifth ward, Hose House
No. 2, West Main street.
The polls of said election will be open from
seven O clock In the forenoon until five o'clock
Ia the afternoon OF said day.
Dated May 10Th, 1911.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
CITY CLARK
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
A NATION SAVED

'I am going to take the stump
declared Mr.. Merriwell. in low
sst voice.
"What stumpI" asked Mrs. Merri-
we'll, heedlessly.
THE great stump of American
education" said Mr.. Merriwsll, be-
coming oratorical. 1.-THE nation ID
rotten to the core. The great COM
mon people" -
- are happy digging bitches.
raising corn and lodging automo-
biles." took up Mrs. Merriwell.
you'd better let them alone"
Mr.. Merriwell was set in his pur-
pose. The campaign was in progress.
Mr.. Merriwell's appointment was for
the densely populated eleventh ward.
He found awaiting him probably q
thousand Lithuanians. Czechs, Hun
garians, Slavonians and and Firms.
AS soon as he mounted the goods
box from which he was to declaim,
other hundreds of Greeks, Bohem-
ians Syrians, Armenians and Turks
came running up. Mr.. Merriwell
bowed In his most pleasing manner.
Pipe de swell guy!" cried shrill
voice in front Of him.
Mr.. Merriwell smiled benevolently
and waved his right hand in an en-
comprising gesture. Friends, fell
low citizens" he began. in a voice
into which he endeavored to put
feeling, 81 am for the man in har.
ness, the man with the hoe, the
man"
There was a roar from the assem-
blage. 1--WE don't care a ting about
yer men with hoes and bridle," cried
an auditor. Are youse for Gas
House Mcconnell? Are youse for
Slippery Heel Dineen? What yer
tink of de wharf gang?"
Mr.. Merriwell did not cease to
smile benevolently. He raised his
large fat hand, palm outstretched
for silence. 1t was well that he did
so. In his early days Mr.. Merriwell
had been a splendid sand-lot base
ball artist The outstretched hand
was just in time to seize and neatly
hold a far-fiung turnip.
Good ketch! Out at first!" shout
ed the crowd.
Mr.. Merriwell, in an effort to be
funny and carry the crowd, bit into
the turnip. Days had passed since
it had been a good turnip. He
frowned and choked and spat all
over a swarthy Sicilicfian directly
beneath him.
"Ah, looka ouat! SlS lika da
spreenkler!" sputtered the outraged
one.
Mr.. Merriwell. still game, raised
both hands and began anew. "The
time has come"-he shouted
vigorously. when he was interrupted
by q strolling street plano perform
err. When all good citizens should
pause to shouted Mr..
Merriwell at the top of his thin, treble
voice.
''Sling-clang-cling. ting-tang. tee
ooh!" chimed the noisy. gaudy
piano. The crowd clapped hands In
Slee. A hundred young Americans
in the making danced and shouted
about the street piano. Someone
licked the box on which Mr. Merri-
we'll stood wildly gesticulating into
the crowd he sprawled. BY the time
Mr.. Merriwell reached the car line
his face resembled q water-splashed
checkerboard.
What is this large, blue spot,
dear?" asked Mrs. Merriwell, as she
tenderly dressed his wounds"
81 think a Chinaman did it." ex-
planned Mr.. Merriwell.
'Ah, the brawney hand Of labor"
murmered Mrs Merriwe(l. "And
what Is this?"
81 believe that was q cabbage" he
groaned.
"The fruit of American industry"
murmered Mrs. Merriwell And
what about the country"
LET the country go to Tophet!"
growled Mr.. Merriwell. ouch, be
easy that's tender!"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Notice Of Registration Of Women
Electors.

To the Women Electors OF the City OF Owosso;
By virtue OF resolution Of the Council of
the City OF Owosso adopted Nay 22nd, 1911,
notice Is hereby given that the several Boards
of Registration for their respective wards In
the City OF Owosso will meet In the CITY Of
Owosso upon Saturday, June 10th, A. D. 1911.
for the purpose of registering the qualified
voters of the City OF Owosso to vote at the
special election to be held upon June 18th
1911. for the purpose Of voting on the question
of bonding the City of Owosso In the sum Of
Eve thousand dollars for the equipment and
aintaInsnce OF a branch fire department to be
located at Hose House Number Two on Wess
Main Street In said CITY of Owosso.
Said Boards OF Registration will meet at the
following places:
First ward-2ii North Ball Street.
Second ward-Owosso Times once, East
Main Street.
Third ward-City Hall, East Main Street.
Fourth ward-Fourth Ward Voting Booth,
South Water Street,
Fifth ward-Hose House No. 2, West Main
Street.
All women possessing the qualifications Of
male electors and having property assessed for
taxes within the City OF Owosso shall be en-.
Said Boards of Registration will remain in
session from eight o'clock In the forenoon
until eight o'clock In the afternoon of said dav
Dated May Goth, 1911.
ARTHUR II. DUMoND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Order Of bIication.

State of Michigan. the Probate Court for the
County Of Shaw assoc.
Az session OF the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate ONCE In the City
OF Corunna, on Wednesday, the 18th day of May
in the year OF one thousand nine hundred ana
eleven.
Woodland, deceayed, on reading and fling tho
petition OF Mary M. Woodland. praying that ad-
ministrstion of said estate may be granted to
Asa d. Whipple or some other suitable person.
II Is ordered that the 18th day OF June,
next at ten O'Clock In She forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And II is further ordered that Q copy of
this order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day Of hearing, In the Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating In
said County Of Shiawas
MAT THEW BUSH,
Judge Of Probate.
By FLoRENC. LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02

State OF Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County of Shiawasseo.
At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee. held Ut the Probate
Once In the City Of Corupna, on Tuesday the
10Th dav Of May In the year one thousand
nine hundred and eleven.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Of William
Downey, deceased.
On reading and ding the petition of Jane
Morrison, praying for q widows allowance
from the estate of said deceased for her sup
port.
It is ordered that the 18th day of June
next. at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate once, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
Ana 1t is further ordered that q copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, In the Owosso
Times q newspaper printed and circulating In
said County Of Shiavassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge Of Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Toddy's Best Story.

IA FAYOR MARSHALL Of Columbus
sM tod this story 1t Republican
bspesst:
IA teacher said to her class:
WE TSs the first man.?
81. Sc Washington little boy
sA~Ls,d promptly.
"Tow do yoa make out that George
Washington ives the first manT said
No teacher, smiling indulsently.
BECAUSE said the httls boy, he
Was first in war, nrst In peace and
dsst In the hearts Of his countrymen.'
But at this point . larger boy held
mp his hand.
"'WeIl.' said the teacher to him,
who do you think was the flrst man? 2
ct don't know what his name was,
said the large boy, but I know Il
wasn't George Washington, ma'am.
because the history book says George
Washington married q widow. "a. of
couyse. there must have been Q man
Ehead Of him." New York Amegi-
can.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Split Ends of Hair
Should Be Sin0ed

Whsa ths ends Of the hair begin -
MN singing u r. often beneficial n
one dOss not wish % DO this the sndD
may thea b otpptd. although Gne>-
knG 10 probably The bsttsr OF the two
hnS<hods.
Il u bsttsr not b try the sinoslnS
pf one's own hair. bat II It u done
~ anoth%r pssson and done carefully
khsrs VA be no sanosr and thS ~
Ouk Will be beneficial
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
S. C.. CHAvnY,
r. Z, SUTFlN,
Committee on Sidewalks and Crosswalks.


Resolved by the Common Council of the City
of Owosso, that IL Is hereby determined to be Q
necessary public improvement that sidewalks
be laid down constructed and built ON tho
different streets and In front Of the property
above described and Of the materisl and d.
mansions mentioned In the above report of the
Committee on Sidewalks and Crosswalks; to
DO built and constructed according to the
terms of an ordinance entitled, IAN ordinance
to provide for the building, construction and
repair Of sidewalks In the City Of Owosso,"
passed and approved March 18th. 1910.
The Street Commissioner Is hereby directed
to notify the owners and occupants of the
premises above described that the same will
be built under the direction Of the City In &C.
oordance with the terms of said ordinance
after the expiration of the time for notice
prescribed In said ordinance.
Aid Clark presented the following report
which was on motion adopted. ayes Reineke
Clark, Sutfn, Branded, Brown, Conant, Chsvey
nays none:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:
Your committee to whom were referred the
several claims and accounts would respect
fully report favorably on the following and ask
the unanimous consent of this council that said
claims be allowed and the City Clerk instruct
ed to draw orders for the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Notice OF Registration Of Electors.

~ buo cicCtoro VI suo ivy VI SWoooo.
Take notice, that the several boards of
registration for their respective wards In the
City of Owosso will meet In the City OF Owosso
upon Saturday, June 10th, A. d. 1911. for the
purpose Of registering the qualified voters of
the City of Owosso to vote at the special
election to be held upon June 18th, 1911, for the
purpose OF electing charter commissioners to
revise the charter of the city of Owosso and for
the further purpose of voting on the question
Of issuing bonds In the sum OF i've thousand
dollars for the purpose Of equipping and main,
tanning q branch fire department at Hose
House Number Two in the City Of Owosso.
Said Boards Of Registration will meet at the
following places:
First ward-2ii North Ball street; Second
ward. Owosso Times once. East Main street:
Third ward, City Hail. East Main street;
Fourth ward Fourth Ward Voting Booth,
South Water street; Fifth ward, Hose House
No. 2, West Main Street.
Said Boards of Registration will remain In
session from eight o'clock In the forenoon
until eight o'clock In the afternoon Of said day.
Dated May goth, 1911.
ARTHUR II. DUMoND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Order of Publication.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County of Shtawassee.
Alta session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate once, in the City
of Corupna, on the 9Th day Of May AID, 1911.
Present, Matthew bush Judge of Probate
In the matter OF the estate OF James b. VIII
loughby deceased. On fling the petition OF
Melissa M. Willoughby praying for the probate
Of the will of said deceased now filed in this
court.
next, at ten clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE be appointed for hearing said
petition
And IL Is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing In THE OwOssl
TIMES a newspaper printed and circulating In
said County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
BYFLORRNCB LINDSEY, Judge Of Probate.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-02
Leather on Furniture
Is Liable to Crack

LEATHER furniture especially when
placed near the register. - liable to
oyy and crack n sGoellent method
q lesping Il fuA looking old and
uAOvtnS cracks - 70 - over the
loxhsr with Q soft raS dipped h
dive oil and men OotAS over the
vApis surfAos aGnia vita . DRY ~
i y not necessasy D - over ths
3sAehss more than once In three o.
S0uR months, Just enough 70 kssp 4
uofl