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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-08
NOTICE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT.

TO All Whom II May Concern:
Pursuant to resolution of the Council
OF the City of Owosso at session held
upon the 21st day OF October, 19l2, notice
IL hereby given that the City of Owosso
proposes to make the following improve
ment, viz:
To construct a curb upon each side of
Park street from the north line OF Main
street to point opposite the north line
OF lot one of block 21 of the original plat
OF the City or Owosso.
That specifications, plats. diagrams and
estimates of cost have been fled In
my office for public examination; that the
Council have designated the district to
be assessed for said improvement all the
lots lands and parcels OF land lying within
the district hereinafter bounded and de-
scrlbed. the same to be assessed for said
Improvement to frontage upon said pro
posed Improvement, said district being
bounded follows:
All the lots and parce.s of land fronting
and abuttins upon said proposed improve
ment.
The Council of the City AZ Owosso will
meet at it's regular session on the 1lth day
Of November. 1912, at 1880 o'clock in the
afternoon when II will hear objections to
the Improvement aforesaid and to the
district to be assessed.
ARTHUR II. DUMoND.
City Clerk
Dated. October 2end. 1912.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-08
Warninu.

The Florists exchange reports the
death Of child in Oregon from eating
the berries of the Virginia creeper, Am.
pelopsis quinquefolia, which had not
previously been regarded as poisonous,
though the bark. sometimes used eau
,iously in medicine. appeals to possess
poisonous properties.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-08
SAVING Many Steps.

Can you hang rod through the shed
to open the door to let the cattle out
the back way, closing the door with a
lever? II will save you three miles a
year. Think IL over.-Farm and Fire.
side.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-08
FOOL the KICKING cow.
Simple Dsvies That Prevents Her From
PUTTING Her Foot Into Milk Pail.

Putting Her Foot Into Milk Pail.
The illustration herewith is a simple
device to keep a COW from kicking.
II consists OF two pieces Of rope about
four and one-half feet long and a piece
of an old fork handle across the cows
back. Insert an eyebolt In the floor
70 the left Of the cow about halfway
up toward the feed box. then fasten
your piece OF rope In this ring and to
the fork handle just about the height
Of the cows back. Fix the other side
In like manner. excepting that the eye
bolt be put farther back so rs to al
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-08
Over Half.Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-08

If we use but one crop on the
land and cultivate II clean all
the time the soil will quickly he
robbed OF It's humus. Therefore
we must follow proper rota-
ton in order to supply humus
without which we can do little.
Some men have never discovered
this fact. however.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-08
Michigan United Traction Co.
(Thlrd Rail Electric)

SOUTH BOUND, Leave Owosso-
q. m. TOO 900 HOO
p. m. i'n0 800 500 Z .. II
NORTH BOUND arrives Owosso 8:15
A. M. nd every two hours to 1915
might
All cars l,ily and Sunday aud make local
stops.
Connectio1 rs at Lansing " and from Jackson,
Detroit Battle Greek, kalamazoo and St.
Johns.
n. G. waldron, r.w.Brown.
Local Agent. q. p. A.. Jackson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19
The Summer Outings Work.

The final report Of the summer outings
committee of the Associated Charities
shows that the total funds during the
year covered by the work were $40. 185. 40,
of which amount all but 1851 was spent.
For this money 100 mothers and $40
children were sent into the country for a
period of two weeks or more, this being
an average cost Of about SO a person.
No better investment in the physical and
moral health Of the community can pos
sibly be made than this. IT has given
Washington over a thousand persons with
renewed vigor and has undoubtedly pre-
vented a great deal of sickness. II one
could know the ailments that this bit OF
vacation has prevented 1t would doubt
less work out into very large terms in
doctors bills and other losses. Unques-
tionably these outings have been the
cause OF preventing many a home from
decentralization. 1t is positively known
that the sickness of mothers and Of chill
dren has been instrumental in discour-
aging the wage earners and causing them
to surrender their responsibilities and
leave. \ man must not be judged toe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

vigorously In such conditions by thesordi-
nary standards Of Life. He has, It ia
true. evaded his duty and deserves the
most severe reprobation. but sometimes
the burdens Of the DOOR become positively
too great to bear and it takes q strong
man to endure the struggle. The moral
effect Of these summer outings has been
clearly traced In 80 many cases that 1t Is
with absolute confidence that their pro-
moters and managers annually ask for
contributions in the name of the social
welfare OF the city. 1t Is evident from
the annual report of the committee that
every dollar was we'll spent A balance
Of 1857 remains in bank at the close of
the years activities. Thus it will be
necessary to start next year from the be-
ginning to create this fund. and it is to
be hoped that a sufficient amount will be
contributed to enable the committee to
double its work by giving 1000 women
and children each a fortnight OF rest in
the country with good food and careful
medical attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

Of Boston, where In consequence OF what
has seemed to be q strictly professional
agitation the hotel workers have struck
work and tried to prevent the flling OF
their places by others.
1t is quite possible that the wage scales
in the hotels should be changed. Certain
instances have been cited showing that IN
some cases men and women are COM
PEELED to work long hours under trying
conditions for very small compensation.
But it is a very grave question whether
a strike such as that which was under
taken in Boston and New York Is the best
method of securing a betterment OF con-
ditions. A hotel is a highly organized
establishment, but II Is not impossible to
fill vacancies or to find sufficiently trained
people to replace workers who leave In
body. 1t is the natural disposition OF
managers. therefore. to resist attempts to
force changes and concessions by this
means. 1t is just as natural. indeed. for
them to go ahead with their business In
their own way as for the workers to
seek the Improvement of their conditions.
The chances of local hotel workers OBJ
tanning relieffrO whatever hardships they
may new endure are naturally lessened
by the fact that the inspiration for their
present movement Is supplied by those
who have made 1T their business for some
months past to go about from city to city
organizing and working to the end of
disturbing relations.
The public has a direct interest in such
matter this because it depends. iTf
it's use of hotels, very largely upon the
service rendered and the efficiency of in
dividuals 4 guest can be made supreme
ly uncomfortable by the people who are
employed to do the work of a hotel, and
in this business perhaps more than any
other upon efficiency and willingness and
good spirit depends continuity Of custom.
Ii is to be hoped that the hotel workers
of Washington will be satisfied as to their
reasonable demands without any disturb
ance of relationship and i'm circumstances
to assure continuous peace in the local
hotel world They should consider very
carefully indeed the question of their
ultimate welfare before needing the adj
vice of those who have no stake them
selves in the case and whose interest 1t
is to work them into a ferment of dis
satisfaction and belligerence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19
Contradiction.

AS orators with words so fair
And promises so fine
With eloquence filled all the air
And thrilled your heart and mine,
We'd listen for q little while
Before we turned away
And murmured with a cynic smile,
They don't mean all they say"
The eagerness Of good intent
That kept their hearts so warm
Led them to promise as they went
More than they could perform.
In hopes glad sunshine they came out
To make ambitions hay.
They never heard our word of doubt,
They can't mean all they say!"
Now darker banners they unfurl,
Their words bring strange regret.
Instead of promises they hurl
An angry epithet.
But to our comment old We cling,
And vow with hearts all gay
That time it's usual change will bring,
They don't mean all they say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19
The Local Hotel Workers.

AS a result of an agitation by outside
Influences the Washington hotel workers
are in a state of discomfort that may
lead to serious disagreement with their
employers. Meetings have been held late
j. for the purpose of organizing these
men and women. who have heretofore
maintained amicable and on the whole
satisfactory relations. and there appears
to be some danger that within a few days
the cooks. walters. chambermaids. porters
and bell boys of the local hotels Will
strike for "A readjustment of wages and
TIE extension of privileges heretofore
denied. This is repetition OF the ex-
perience of Neu York and more recently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

Col Garrard's report to the War De-
partment on the annual encampment of
the District National Guard raises an i'm
portant question in reference to the rela-
tionship between the Guard and the gov
eminent Having ascertained that about
one-third of the membership of the Guard
at the camp were departmental employees
OF one sort or another. he now recon-
mends that the brigade be reorganized to
eliminate all public service employees. on
the ground that in case of war and the
assignment of the District brigade to
duty the departure of these men from
their regular employment would seriously
embarrass the United States in it's trans
action of business at the capital. 1t is
TO be doubted if this is as serious a con-
tingency as the officer contemplates, and
In any case it demands very grave con-
sideration by the Secretary of War and
the President before a recommendation
ls made to Congress To eliminate from
membership Of the District National
Guard all employees of the depa rtments
would seriously handicap the organization
and would moreover throw a heavy bur-
den upon the business interests of the
city. which now supply two-thirds of the
men in the ranks. II is to the govern
ment's interest to maintain well organ
lied militia in the District Of Columbia
II is quite conceivable that the time might
come when force of this character
would be If supreme service. not merely
I" the local community. but to- the United
States itself AS for the possible deple-
lion of the governments own working
force in time of a general outbreak of
hostilties demanding the presence of the
District National Guard elsewhere than
in Washington. il is altogether probabl
that in such an event it would be impos-
Sible to hold here in clerical in me-
chanical service the men who feel the
military spirit and quick 70 respond
the call To arms. The government. in
deed. would find them OF greater use at
the front. fighting its battles. than here
driving its machines or keeping its ac-
counts. and il should he a matter of
pride that large proportion of the
local militiamen department clerks
and mtchinsts- If this suggestion has
been inspired 10y the desire to overcome
m. operation Of the law which compels
che granting OF an annual leave to at
.end the National Guard encampment
the Secretary of War and the President
should be quick to reprove such device.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19
Boss-Ridden Parties.

Denying the progressive assertion that
the democratic party is "boss-rdden, "
Mr.. Bryan says: 1T is a fact that a few
bosses came to Baltimore with the full
intention of running the convention. but
they departed the s14riest set of bosses
you ever saw.
few? Were not all the bosses of any
consequence in the democratic party on
hand? And did not some of them help
nominate Mr.. Wilson? Mr. Murphy held
off from the Wilson men, hut Mr.. Sulli-
van and Mr. Taggart so handled them
selves as to- be free when the break came.
and We're in the Wilson camp at the end.
And while Mr.. Murphy and his chief.
Thomas +. Ryan. and their former can
didate for President. Alton b. Parker.
returned home slightly discounted they
recovered quickly. and are now most de-
cidedly and strenuously in the ring. The
democratic hope of carrying New York
rests on Mr.. Murphy; and Mr.. Ryan who
has just landed from a trip to Europe.
expresses a fervent wish for Mr. Wilson s
success.
AS for the others, where may two more
buoyant men be found than Mr. Sullivan
and MIR. Tagsart? The former is hard at
work in the Illinois vineyard. while Mr.
Taggart. a welcome figure at democratic
national headquarters. is promising a
majority of round hundred thousand for
Mr.. Wilson in Indiana
The demonstration at Baltimore against
the bosses was stage-play. The effort
was TO impress the independents; and in
a measure. the effort succeeded. But it
would have failed if the independents
had not been in a humor for imposition
Many of them had cooled toward Mr.
Taft. and having no liking for Mr.. Roose-
Welt wanted something with which to
save their faces in going over to Mr.
Wilson. And it must be confessed they
were satisfied with very little.
But while the democratic party has lost
no bosses as the result of Mr.. Bryan's
triumph at Baltimore, the progressive
censure is ridiculous. Look at the pro-
gressive party. Look at Mr.. Perkins. the
boss fnancier Look at Mr.. Finn, a ward
boss of the old school. aspiring to ma
tional opportunity and influence. Look
at Mr.. Dixon. a state boss threatened
with defeat at home and striving to keep
his head above water by deserving his
old school and swimming with a new.
With these and other progressives de-
nouncing all the bosses in the republican
party. with whom they for years were
glad to cooperate. and from whom at
that time they received much assistance
and Mr.. Bryan denouncing the bosses in
the democratic party, who for years sup
ported him, We have a spectacle less edi-
flying than instructive. and vastly in
structive as showing how little gratitude
has to do with practical politics as played
by practical men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19
Mr.. Wilson at Pittsburgh.

Again Mr.. Wilson assures the voters
| that he is not a free trader. and thai
democratic success next month Will MOI
mean free trade for the country.
The Pittsburgh date line will carry the
message far. and secure attention for it
The Smoky city Is a protection strong
hold, and the second city in size in 8
state which has been developed by pro
lection. For the first time in half a cen
fury there is talk of a majority in Penn
sylvania for the democratic candidate fol
President. A bitter warfare between the
republican factions gives the democrats
high hopes.
But this warfare has no bearing on the
policy of protection. William Finn, who
is leading one faction. is as much a pro-
tectionist as Boies Penrose. who is lead
ing the other. Both subscribe with equa
loyalty to the policy for which the state
only eight years ago under the Penrost
leadership gave the republican national
ticket a half-million majority.
Naturally and shrewdly, therefore, Mr.
Wilson speaks soothingly to the protec-
ton electorate. Be not disturbed, good
people. We mean you no harm. Your
prosperity and profits will not be de-
stroyed. Rather will they be increased
by the course We shall pursue with re-
spect to the tariff Our purpose is moi
to tear down, but readjust. When we
get through there will still be protection
and enough for all.
In the language of the curbstone, car
Mr. Wilson get away with it,? If he
is elected. and addresses Congress in this
vein, will that body. If democratic. sup
port him? Will it prepare and pass q
tariff revision measure leaning toward
protection as strongly as Mr.. Wilson's
present deliverances are doing?
The democratic failure of eighteen years
ago grew out of somewhat similar diff
ficulty. Then the party confronted low
tariff platform denouncing protection as
unconstitutional and robbery under the
forms of law. and tried to evade its duty
by a hodgepodge revision of the tariff
which pleased nobody. Democratic pro-
tectionists got less than they desired. but
a great deal more than was good for the
party's reputation; and the democratic
free traders characterized the measure as
one of "perfidy and dishonOr."
The democratic party is still divided on
the tariff. But the men who were a
great power in the party on the free trade
side a score of years ago are dead. or in
retirement. Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Carlisle.
Mr.. Mills, W. l.. Wilson and Mr.. Vest
are in their graves. George Gray OF
Delaware is on the federal bench. Clifton
Breckenridge is out Of Office. Mr.. Wat
terson still holds to his stirring pen. but
has ceased to jab the rObber barons with
it, 1t may be, therefore. that Mr.. Wilson
as President can turn the trick, and. in
stead of giving the free traders a swfe
of straight red liquor, force them to be
satisfied with a little pale ale. He seems
to be preparing the tfpple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19
Marconi's Affection.
the New York Timel

From the New York Times.
The afiliction which has befaller
Guglielmo Marconi will be felt by the
whole world. 1t is perfectly true tina,
a man may see as much with only ont
eve, with effort, as he could normally
see with two but he cannot see as easily
his vision is permanently impaired, anG
he will bear with him throughout thu
remainder Of his life keen sense Of loss
AS 1t is likely that the surgical operation
will avert all danger of the inflammation
extending to the other eye, 1t is we'll tina
it was performed without further delay
Few men of the present hour have beer
as useful to their fellow men as Marconi
and he will doubtless be able to con
tinue his labors in spite of his aff1iction
He is in the prime of life, and he ma,
find consolation in the knowledge tina
many men suffering from defective visior
have accomplished work of vast i'm
portance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

BUFFE s.
Solid Mahogany Buffet, colonial design q inches long,
drawers at top one large drawer and double
cupboard fitted with the best brass locks
With wood back. Regularly $I25.oo.
Special, $85. 90
With mirror back. Regularly $4,000.
Special $4,000.
CHARTERED Buffet plain ine 81 inches long;
mirror back; five al double cupboard.
Regularly $4,000. Special, $500.
Mahogany Buffet very neat aide design slightly carved
Regularly $4,000 Special. S445O.
Early English Oak Buffet, colonial design; two drawers
at top cupboard; large drawer at bottom
Grand Rapids make .
Regularly $1,000 Special, $3.50.
Early English Oak Buffet neat design large cupboard;
mirror back; drawer for silver; 4S inches long
Regularly $4,000 Special, $3.50.
Mission Oak Buffet. plain design; small
large double cupboard
Regularly $4,000 Special. $Io75.
Large CHARTERED Golden Oak Buffet. slightly carved
heavy feet mirror back wooden knobs
Regularly $1,000 Special, S38.75
board; four drawers; mirror back; "a inches long
Regularly 10000 Special. SAYS
Chartered Buffet. double cupboard; three
drawers: plate groove for fancy platters
Regularly $4,000. Special. $3.50
CHARTERED Oak Buffet plain design mirror back; small
Regularly $500 Special. $Io.75.
CHINA CLOSETS.
Mahogany China Closet, colonial design; square ends;
shelves with plate grooves.
Regularly 5000. Special, $4a.5o
Early English Oak China Closet plain design; panel
: Regularly $500 Special, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

Railways are complaining that they are
liable to have difficulty In making both
ends meet under the present system of
charges. If the railway can be thorough
ly interested in the question of the ex-
pense of existence something is likely to
be done about ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19
Bull Moose.

The bull moose of the picture book,
Who has a gentle. timorous look
And who is often known to run
When some one brings along a gun
That quadruped compared unto
The biped who looms forth to view
We find him as we look him Ger
A mollycoddle. nothing more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19
Nusing on the Past.

81 can remember" said the art enthusi-
asst, ':when large audiences assembled in
barns to see Shakespeare.
Yep" replied Farmer Corntossel. They
could afford to let their barns be used
that way They wasn't buildin' finely fin
ished barns like they are nowadays'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

CHARTERED Early English nnish; colo
NAL design.
Regularly $1,000 Special, $3.50.
High-grade CHARTERED China Closet, full swell
front; adjustable shelves; claw feet.
Regularly $1,000. Special, $3o75.
CHARTERED Closets. front; feet
adjustable shelves: double plate groove.
Regularly $1,000. Special, $500.
CHARTERED China Closet. swell front; removable
Shelves claw feet.
Regularly $e2.5o Special, $I775.
DINING CHAIRS.
Oak Chairs Early English finish, with Spanish leather
seats of the full box type
Regularly $500. Special, $e.o5.
Early English Dining Chairs. Spanish leather
Regularly $500. Special, $3.o5.
Carved Dining Chairs Early English hnish panel
back; square top: slip leather seat
Regularly $1,000. Special, $500.
CHARTERED Dining Chairs plain design;
u slip leather and panel back
Regularly $3.50. Special, $3.50.
Golden Oak Dining Chairs, colonial design
AM rubbed finish; leather seat
Regularly $500. Special, $3.50
Mahogany FINISHED Dining Chairs panel back; genuine
leather seat
Regularly $500. Special $3.50
Armchars to match, regularly $500 Special $500.
leather seat
Regularly $I2.oo Special $500.
Higl1-grade Oak and Mahogany Dining
Tables, in round and oblong shapes are
included in this sale-oaly and two
of pattern The prices remark
ably low.
door. G st. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

The old Ford Theater building has a
cherries past and little prospect of fu-
ture usefulness. 1t Is important only as
a relic of events whose memory is better
perpetuated by other means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Planning for the Future.

when We are married" said the young
woman, I'VE will have a cory. old-fash-
toned house, with horses and dogs, and I
will have canary birds and a nice cat
"Great Scott" interrupted unromantic
Reginald. with all that company around,
1 don't see why you should bother about
me!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

While the reduction of citadels and
the taking of towns are considered in the
glory averages, 1t is the capture of Gus
toms house that really counts in Mexican
warfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

England does not take enough interest
in base ball to develop any especial re-
sentiment at the manner in which the
worlds championship remains on this side
of the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

1t appears that II there Is to be any
operation to locate the bullet II will have
10 wait until the colonel is we'll enough to
show the surgeons just how 1t should be
done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

1t may be necessary to provide some
method of calling the roll to enable Tur-
key to keep track of the countries that
constitute the enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19

The leading bull moose orator is obliged
to disappoint a few audiences. but I'M
derstudy Hiram Johnson may be depend
ed on to avoid the necessity of canceling
the entire route.