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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-31
ARTHUR n. DUMOND.


The vote on the adoption OF the ordinance
Wright Consnt. Palmer, Washburn, Chavey
nays none. same was adopted.
Aid Mcdonald presented the following ordi
nance and noved That the same be- read the II rst
and second times by its title, which prevailed.
and It was so read. AID. Mcdonald moved
that the ordinance be read the third time In
full and placed on its passage, when prevailed,
and 1t was cad In full rs follows;
An ordinance establishing fire limits within
the City OF Owosso.
The City OF Owosso Ordains:
Section THAT all that portion OF Abe City
OF Owo Within the following bounhries be
designated. and is hereby declared To be the
fire limits Of the City OF Owosso, v y:
Commencing al the Northeast corner OF
Block Is OF the original plat of the City OF
Owosso running thence west along the south
side Of Mason street to the east line OF John
street: taence south to the south line OF West
Main street; thence east to the east line OF
Michigan avenues thence south 1872 feet: thence
east TO the east bank of Shlawassee river;
thence running south and southeastefly along
said bank of said river to the east line OF
Washington street, thence running east along
the northerly bank OF the Sniawassee river u
| n point on the bank OF eaid river where the
west line OF Park street IL extended. south
would intersect the line OF the north bank OF
said river; thence north to the place OF begin
ming; also commencing at the northeast corner
| OF Lot three OF Block fourteen OF A. L. and Is
| o. Williams addition TO the City OF Owossc
| running thence west TO the east line OF Chip
| man street; thence south along the east line oil
Bloc A OF M. A. Chipman' s. addition TO the City
| Of Owosso; thence east to west line OF Ceda
street: thence north to the place OF beynuing
Section%-It Is hereby declared to be un
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-31
ARTHUR H. DU MOND.
City Clerk.

City CIerK.
The vote on the ordinance being a,es Nc.
Donald, Reneke, Sutfn, Brown, Wright
Conant. Palmer Washburp, Chavey. nays
nom, same was adopted
Aid. Mcdonald presented the following ord'-
nance and moved that the same be read the
first and second times by its title, which pre-.
vailed and IL was so read. Aid. McDona' d
moved that the ordinance be read ,he thi rd
time in full aud placed on its passage which
prevailed and IL was read I'm full as follows:
An ordinance to prohibit fires In any OF the
streets or alleys In the City OF Owosso.
The City OF Owosso ordains:-
Section I. That hereafter 1t shall be unlaw.
ful for any person to ignite or cause to be
ignited any fire or fires In any street or alley
OF the City OF Owosso, unless said fire is GOV
cred with burner which effectually prevents
| the ,s,ape Of sparks or fire and which said
burner shall have been approved by the chief
OF the lire department OF the City OF Owosso
Section 3. Any person violating any OF the
terms OF this ordinance shall upon conviction
be punished by fine net exceeding ont
| hundred dollars or by imprisonment In the
| County Jail not exceeding ninety days or b,
both such fine and imprisonment in the dis
erection OF the Court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-31
ARTHUR II. DUNOND,
City Clerk.

The vote on the adoption OF the ordinance
being ayes Mcdonald keineke. Sulfin Brown,
Wright, COnant, Palmer. Washburn, Chavey
nays none, same was adopted.
Aid. Mcdonald presented the following or1i.
nance and mover that it be read the first and
second times oy Its title, which prevailed. and
1t was so read, Aid. Mc donald moved that the
ordinance be read the third time In full and
placed on its passage, and unanimous consent
being giver, same was read In full as follows;
An ordinance fer the prevention OF fires
within the CITY OF Owosso.
The City OF o Vosso Ordains:-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-31
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e5S498 90

Jay Matteson,
Oity Treasurer.
Aid. Suthu presented the report Of the
street commissioners for the two weeks ending
January 25th aud on motion same was re-
ceived and adopted.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Aid. Conant presented the following re-
port, which was on motion adopted. Ayes
Mcdonald Reineke. Suthp, Brown, Wright,
Conant Palmer, Washburr, Chavey. Nays,
none.
Jan. ~, 1918.
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 claims be allowed and the City Clerk ia
structed 10 draw orders for the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-31

The vote on the adoption of the ordinance
being ayes Mcdonald, Reineke, SutHn' Grown.
Wright. Conant, Palmer, Washourn, Chavey,
nays none, same was adopted.
Aid. Washburn moved that the ci:y attorney
be instructed to notify the Michigan United
Traction Co. TO cause all cars to stop at the
Intersection OF Main aud Washington streets,
which prevailed, ayes Mcdonald, Reineke,
Sutfn. Brown, Wright, Conant, Palmer,
Washburn. Chavey, naysnone.
Aid. Mcdonald moved that the ordinance on
the salary OF che Constable be taken from the
table, which prevailed.
Aid. Mcdonald moved that the ordinance a.
follows be adopted:
An ordinance to regulate the salary of the
Constable In the City OF Owosso.
Continued on :pagIss)
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-31
e. r. CoNANT,
GEO @ REINEKE,

e. f. CoNANT,
GEO REINEKE
Committee on Claims and Accounts.
NEW BUSINESS.
Aid. Brswn presented the following reso
luton which was on motion adopted, ayes
Mcdonald, Retneke. Suthn, Brown, Wright
Conant, Washburn, Chavey: nays Palmer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-31
General Sidewalk
1881 20
5s49S 20

58498 90
Respectfully submitted
ARTHUR II. DUMOND
City Clerk.
Aid. Sutnn presented the following report,
which was on motion accepted and ordered
printed:
Report of Owosso City Treasurer for Dec, 1912.
Below is a statement OF the receipts and dis.
bursements of the City Treasurer's ONCE for
the month VI Dec, 1912, with detailed state
1913:
Balance on hand Dec. LIST, 1912 7l524 II
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
"A 7 Q RIA

Queen Victoria Detested Tobacco
The number Of smoking rooms now
distributed over Windsor castle
would considerably astonish Queen
Victoria could she but see them. Her
late majesty could never bring herself
to do more than tolerate the weed in
any form, and the smoking room was
always relegated to a very distant
part of her various residences. Nor
were the guests permitted to solace
themselves with a quiet smoke in
their own apartments, as on their ar.
rival they were specially warned not
to do 80.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
WHAT TEXANS ADMIRE

is hearty, vigorous life, according to
Hugh TaIIman, Of San Antonio. I'VE
find" he writes. that Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills surely put new life and
energy into a person. Wife and !
believe they are the best made"
Excellent for stomach, liver or kidney
troubles. 25cts at R. H. Lyon S. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15

Poor appetite is sure sign Of i'm
paired digestion. A few doses Of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your digestion
and improve your appetite. Thousands
have been benefited by taking these
Tablets. Sold by All Dealers. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
War On Bugs.

Not a bug left to tell the tale when
you fight them with Ross Dead
Quick" spray. Bed bugs, ants, fees,
mites, lice, potato bugs, etc, die the
moment it is applied. Kills their eggs
too.
Nice and clean for home use, Re-
fuse substitutes. they are not like it
Sold in OkoIona by Bearden &
King. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
Chance Of Residence.

The minister's wife who testified in
court that she had 30 homes in eight
years is competent to sympathize with
that preachers daughter who used to
tell her friends that she was born all
along the South Shore.-Boston Tran
script.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15

Lar E back is usually caused BY
rheumatism of the muscles Of the back
for which you will find nothing better
than ChomberIajn's Liniment. For
sale by All Dealers. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
About as Ear ae He could 90.

On the first of the month there was
to be a shift in studies in some Of
the public school grades, and a young
son was consulting his father. He
had finished with ancient history,
which was ancient arbitrarily up to
the time of the Christian era. How
far did you get in it," asked the sire.
"Down to zero" responded the heir.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what | did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Biters reached the cause
]. II. Walker, Sunbury. Ohio. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
Easy Task.

There are two things which I am
confident l can do very well; one is
an introduction to any literary work,
stating what it is to contain, and how
IT should be executed in the most per-
feet manner.-Samuel Johnson.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doan s
Ointment. A little Of it goes a long
way and It is safe for children. SOC
a box at all stores. adv,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15

FOR Weakness aAG LYa5 Of Appetite
rhe Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives oul
Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
and sure Appetizer. For adults ind children. SOC
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
Fitness of Thlnos.

Probably the most harm there is in
telling a girl she is svelt is that it
makes he want to go and buy some
new clothes like that.-Galveston
News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
His Little Peculiarly.

zone O de mos c%urlosest things
about a fool" said Uncle Eben, rs de
way he'll boiler and git mad II you
don't let him show off his misfortune"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
Klnd worda Last Lonusat.

A word of kindness is seldom spolr-
en- in vain; while witty sayings are as
easily lost as the pearls slipping from
a broken string.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15

Consolation of an Early Settler.
Adam heard them blame the cost
of living on the middleman. "The
only thing they don't blame on the
first man." he thankfully Observed
New York Sun.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15

On the last day Of each year the
Korean throws out Of his house a
straw image of a man, which is said
to carry sins and bad luck with it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15

The o~ld-fashioned woman who wore
red Hannels and t%urpentlne as protec-
ton for her chest now has a daughter
who wears talcum and a bangle on
hers.-Galveston News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
piles Cured in 6 to 14 DAVIS

Your druggist will refund money if PAZo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case Of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest, Soc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
Local News.

Nice family wants roomers Or
boarders. Apply at this Office,
Two houses on Fleming Street for
sale apply 10 Mrs, S. E. H board.
Make us prove what we say-Tbe
KIose K,eanns Kompany. Phone 81
We have a car Of Tupelo Fertilizer
IN hand. ADAMS & NEUBERT.
We sympaIhize with Mr.. and Mrs.
I'd McGee in the deaJh Of their nttIo
hid.
See Adams & Neubert for Case
ne Engines. We always have them ia
tock.
Mrs. S. L. Stephenson, of Marks,
the guest Of relatives and friends IN
o;,u
'"'Ss "''"e''''''a D7aVe"po'' Sp'n'
art Of last week with friends in
aberdeen.
WIS Dr''0'7' mas returned no"
iouS'on ""e'e sue mas Oee' '''''''S
~ o." '0' ''''' "00"
imam 'e'oS' d negro VINO "Ve'
'7a' Oo'o''''e' 'po''S ''a' lit OWLS d
oil DOT" VIII" o'''y '"'e7 legs
VIII be around every Monday for
nat laundry Flease have 1t ready
Phone 90
Inc Nose Meaning Nolnpany'
Mr.. Godfrey Gragnon, who has
been attending school IN beIouckIe'
iehn' mas returned nome
Mr.. AID Mrs. W. f Gibson spent
Sunday with Mrs. GIlssons parents,
ror ou'IlVan homemade oFoo"s
eau at "'F. Conner ne supply
IS limited call cary Il you want one
MIS- BOYD VINO mas been y'sl'Ios IN
me nome Oh New d. H. llo'oer mas
'6iuFneu 10 her nohe IN Doy'e' MISS
Best brand sliced breakfast bacon
ana oo'os' ana nome maze I"ro' al
KINGS Tres" meal at O''S"'o" > MAJ "e'
An engine turned over in the yard
here yesterday, seriously hurting ;
negro who was hanging on the tender.
See Adams & Neubert for all kinds
IF PIows, Harrows, Deering and Me
Cormick Mowers, Power and Motei
Presses.
A.. N.. M..... r Mo.a
phls, IS spending a tew days in th'
city guest OF her mother Mrs. AlnIf
Dawson,
FOR RENT-Larae airv rooms
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
Mans Overlooked OPPORTUNITIES.

Oh, the ~littleness Of the lives that
we are living, denying to ourselves the
bigno9s Of that thing which 1t is to
be a man, to be a child Of God.-Phil.
lips Brooks.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15

Now is the time 10 get out that old
last summer suit and have it made
new by the K. K. X. Makes no
difference how dirty that straw hat is
just send it along too.
KIose Kleaning Kompany.
Phone SO.
Messrs. G, H Babbiu and E. l..
Henderson attend the meeting of
Grand Lodge of K. Of Ps. at Vlcks-
burg hrst OF tbs week. While away
Mr. Babbt will attend the School Of
D strict Lecturers Of Masons which
will convene in Meridian.
On account Of the dull season Icing
on | will sell for cash the following
goods 2 cans corn l5crs, 7 bars soap
25cts Z bars washing powder 25cts
all can goods except Rrchelieu cut
from 3 to 5 els a can. 20 lbs. Gran
ulated sugar SI.O0. T. NJ. DEAN.
Oar large new refrigeration is now
installed and we can supply our Gus.
toners with fresh cooked meats of all
kinds, including sausage of several
kinds. also cream cheese, Swiss
cheese, sliced dried beeI. best cream
cry butter together with nearly every
other article in this line.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
NOT of Value,

When people ask for bread and are
given a stone it is never q precious
stone.-Desert News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
The Stale Of Mississippi,

The Stale Of Mississippi,
To Madison Holoman the Defendant
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of the Sec,
Snd District OF Chickasaw County in
SAID state on the first Monday Of June
1913 to defend the suit in said Court
Of Anna Holoman wherein you are
the defendant, this the Both, of April
1913.
H. E. BRANNCN. Clerk
BY W. j. WILLIAMS, D. c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15

Some Virtues Ever Present.
There is scarcely a hearth in the
lowest Stun of a big city where you
will not find beautiful private virtues.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
.Bearden & Kline
Headquarters for
Shoool Books
and Supplies
CHANCERY SUMMONS
State of Mississippi.
Chickasaw County,
End District.


Chickasaw County,
End District.
To Eliza Wilson Defendant, whose
post Office address is Memphis,
Tenn.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of the End
District Of Chichasaw County, in said
State, on the End day Of June 1918,
at the town Of OkoIona. at the Court
House therein, to defend the suit oil
John Wilson wherein you are Defend
ant.
This the 22nd day of April 1913.
H. E. bRANNON,
Clerk
By W. j. WILLIAMS, D. c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15
GASS

Next Sundoy is ChiIdren's Day at
the Methodist Church. A spIe did
program is being arranged. Services
will begin promptly at l0;45. 1t is
hoped that the parents will reciproatr
the kindness Of last Sunday. Let
your children know yon are interested
in them and all that concerns them.
Come to ChiIdren's Day.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-15

Remember the name--Doan's-
and take no other. ad,
The Washington times., 1913-03-02
Shakespeare Wrote
Under Many Handicaps

shakespeare. said Robert B. Man
tell, who comes. 70 the Belasco Theater
soon in Shakespearean and classic rep
ertoire. to Il friend few days ago,
''labored under what would not be con-
sidered the most discouraging of handi-
caps. When hc created Portia and Des-
demona and Rosalind he knew that they
would be played-and played absurdy-
by boys and Immature or cfreminate
men.
yet he didn't hesitate (" give to
these women subtle characteristics that
have taxed the utmost skill and been
the despair of the greatest actresses
on tie English-speakinG stage since
1860. when the law forb.dding women
TO appear on the stage became a dead
letter.
ANY generous mind will regret deeply
that Shakespeare did not live TO sec a
single one OF his splendid women ade-
quately portrayed. And any thinker
~:il applaud most enthusiastically the
dramatist who did such splendid work
under such d:scouraRing conditions.
There was an optim:st for you
The Washington times., 1913-03-02

I The Siren She ed this country SC
well that she has decided to lake II
her permanent home. and has persuaded
her sister also to come over. The sis
ter, whose stage name Is Sybil Walsh,
| Is now playing the leading role in Mile
stones" Miss Mannering is graceful
dancer, as well as pleasing singer.
The Pink Lady and oh. Oh,
DeIphine' have been named the twin
triumphs of musical comedy. They were
both written by c. NJ. S. Mcclellan and
Ian Caryll. and produced by Klaw <
Granger. and are both the biggest hits
ever known in the musical comedy
field.
L An interesting sidelight on the versa :
lille Nine. Navimova is her marked
ability as a stage manager. In her
present production, Bella Donna" as
In all others, she has worked out all the
details of stage workings. Her train
ing along this line was given her by the
greatest of Russian stage managers at
the Artistic Theater, in Moscow. follow
ing her graduation from the Philhar-
monic School, in that city.
Local music lovers have long heard
many of the song and musical hits in
the famous New York Casino success.
The Kiss Waltz' whistled in thorough
fares, played on pianos, and rendered
by various orchestras and bands, and
they may now anticipate the pleasure
OF hearing them with the original ap-
propriate surroundings, when the IA
nous operetta is heard at the Belasco
soon. ...
a. l.. Erlanger. of the firm Of klaw
a. Erlangcr, was the one who thought
of the lucky name, The Pink Lady
The original title OF the French farce
from which The Pink Lady was
taken was lie Satyre. After Mr.. No
Lcllan had written the English book
and Ivan Caryll mad composed the mu-
sic. it was decided 10 cali 1t Gay
Claudine." but that title had to give
way when hIr. Eriangel thought of the
present title.
The Washington times., 1913-03-02
Marine Band Concert
In Polls This EVENING

The double attraction at Polls Thea
ter tonight will be the United States
Marine Band In a full concert At popu-
lar prices, and speeches by two of the
suffragette leaders.
Lieutenant Santelmann, conductor OF
the band, announces that his program
will include such popular numbers as
will appeal to the spirit Of the inau-
gural crowd.
Mary Sherier, the young soprano. will
be soloist for the band. singing the
Prayer" from Carmen"
The suffrage speech this afternoon
was by Mrs. Raymond Brown, and the
twenty minutes address on woman suf-
frage tonight will be by Miss Inez NIL
holland. ..-.
This concert will be an unusual oppor-
tunity for inaugural visitors to hear a
full concert by. the United States Marine
Band. Many had expressed their dis
appointment on account OF their being
no inaugural ball because Of the loss of
the opportunity to hear the band in
their concerts there. The full band
will be in attendance. the speech being
limited to twenty minutes.
The Washington times., 1913-03-02
'0LD-T|n[ BANJO|STS
ATTRACT Big CROWD
Polk Miller and Col. Tom Booker
Win Audience With Songs
Of te-BelIum Days.

Before q crowd that filled every avail.
able seat and standing space In the
auditorium of Odd Fellows Hall Polk
Miller and Col Tom Booker gave Q pro-
gram Of plantation melodies and banjo
selections last night which was received
with the greatest enthusiasm by those
who heard. Old-time songs that have
been almost forgotten and melodies
sung by the colored laborers in cotton
fields and camp meeting brought back
to mind ante-bellum days.
Polk Miller's Dialect stories delighted
the audience. and It was only necessary
to close ones eyes to imagine ones self
back in that old Southland Of long ago.
Although nearing In years the three
score and ten mark. Colonel Booker
plays the banjo and sings the old sonss
Just as he learned them az 4 boy from
the slaves on his fathers plantation.
Since then he has always had q banjo
near him. and his playing last night
showed that his age was no more IN
songs that Colonel Booker sang. "a
Little More Cider for Miss Ida" was
perhaps the favorite, although each Of
the songs which this jolly old veteran
sang was received with uproarious 1p-
As PoIh Miller tells from the stage,
there are only three men now alive,
other than himself and Colonel Booker,
who play the banjo a. II was played IN
the good old days before the war by
the plantation laborer.. and they are
Richmond. Va.
It was IN the early nineties that Pork
Miller, in order to keep the old songs
and anecdotes Of the South from being
forgotten. organised q colored quartet.
AA NJ A0
The Washington times., 1913-03-02
Women's Clubs Plan to
Oppose Immoral Songs

cooperation of the. city. State and
National Federation Of Woman's Clubs
songs used at many Of the hotels and
restaurants, cabaretB and entertain
ments." all over the country. II the sug-
gestion Of Nrs. Anita Comfort Brooks.
president OF the Gotham Club Of New
York. Mrs. Brooks created sensation
some weeks ago by declaring there was
no connection between. . woman's dress
bills and the amount paid for rent
Resolutions recently adopted by the
Gotham Club call attention to the Tow
ments and suggest that they win aflset
the moral integrity Of the coming gsn-
GRAFTON. The club also pledges itself
to take such legal steps ~ may be
necessary to prevent the publication of
such songs as tend ITO degrade the
morals"