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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Iaingsburg

Frank Noble has closed his barber
shop here and left last week for De-
troit. where he has accepted position
Mrs Eva Noble left Thursday to spend
a few days in Bennington before join
ing her son in Detroit-Mrs Eliza
beth Bugbee of Lansing. is the guest
of her nephew, E E Bixby and family
Mrs w II Clarke returned home
Thursday from Sparrow hospital where
she underwent al operation nearly
eight weeks ago--Mrs John Swender
and aunt, Mrs Easton. visited relatives
in Lansing the last of the week--Rev
w T Hinzmann went to Traverse City,
Tuesday, to attend the annual state
meeting of the Congregational society
Mrs Bernice Lee is spending the
week with relatives in Lsnsing-Mrs
] D Haskins and Mrs John Powell
spent Saturday in lansing q w
Shuman has returned from Pasadena,
Calf, where he has been spending sew
ersl weeks with his daughter-Mrs G
s Clark of ST. Johns, visited her daugh-
ter, Miss Judith, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs r E Simpson the last of the
week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21

their humble savings and that reason
is the disastrous experiences many of
them had had by the failures of bo-
gus private banks" Differed by
swindlers of their own tongue who
have preyed mercilessly upon their
loneliness and credulity."
Postal savings receipts have brok.
en- all records the past year. During
the eight months prior to April LIST
there was a net gain in deposits OF
100000, as against gain OF
100000 for the same months the
year before. Thousands of new &C
counts have been opened and the mil
lions made up largely of hidden saw
ings have been turned back into the
channels of trade just at time wher
there was pressing demand for ev
cry dollar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Notice OF Public Imp rovement and Of
Special Assessment Number 100
for the Construction Of a Sewer on
Clark Avenue from oliver Street TO
Lac Street

To All Whom II May Concern
Pursuant 10 a resolution of the Commission
OF the CITY Of Owo5so at "a session held upon
the 10th day Of MAY A. ID. 1915, notice is hereby
given that the City OF Owosso proposes to make
the follow ing Improvement viz: To construct
q sewer upon Clark avenue from Oliver street
to Lee street, that the plans, specifications
ann estimates OF cost are on file In my office for
public inspection; that the Commission has
designated as the special assessment district
upon which the special assessment for said i'm
provement shall be levied, all the lots and
parcels OF land fronting and aDutting upon sad
proposed improv ment, the same 10 be AS
sessed according to benefits.
Notice is also hereby given that the special
assessment heretofore made by the City AS
SCISSOR for the purpose OF defrayiDg that por-
ton Of the cost which the Commission ueciaed
should be paid and borne by special assess
ment for the improvement as aforesaid Ia now
on die In my office for public inspection. The
Commission Of The City OF OSosso will meet b I
It's regular session on Tuesday, June LIST, 1915
at 1880 O'Clock In the afternoon TO hear any
OF lections To the improvement ss aforesaid
and to the district to be assessed, also o
review The special assessment roll for SAID i'm
provemen aud hear any OBJECTIONS 10 any rs.
sessn, L I watch may be made by any pcrs. q
dc, mtng himself aggrieved thereby.
Dated May 20, 1918.
ARrHU r II. DCMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Notice Of Public improvement and OF
Special Assessment Number 10
for tho Construction Of a Sewer on
King and Ada Streets.
TO Am Whom II Nav Concern

To All Whom II May Concern:
Pursuant TO a resolution OF the Commission
OF the City OF Owosso al a session held upon
the 10th day OF May A. ID. 1915, notice is here
by given that the City OF Owosso proposes 10
make the following improvement, viz: To con-
struct a sewer upon King street from Shiawas-
see street to Ada street and on Ada street
from King street to Lee street; that the plans,
specifications and estimates OF cost are on file
in my office for public inspection; that the
Commission has designated as the special
assessment district upon which the special
assessment for said improvement shall be
levied, all the lots and parces of land fronting
and abutting upon said proposed improve
ment the same TO be assessed according to
benefits.
Notice is also hereby given that the special
assessment heretofore made by the City AS
SCISSOR for the purpose of defray ing that portion
OF the cost which the Commission decided
should be paid and borne by special assess.
ment for the improvement as aforesaid Ia now
on file In my office for public inspection. The
Commission OF the CiLv of Owosso will meet at
Its regular session on Tuesday, June lst, 1916,
at 7:30 O'Clock in the afternoon to hear any
objections 10 the Improvement as aforesaid
and TO the district TO be assessed. lalso to
review the special assessment roll for said i'm.
provement and hear any objections 10 any
assessment which may be made by aDv person
deeming himself aggrieved thereby.
Dated May goth, 1915
ARTHUR H. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
BURTON

Henry Mitchell of Pontiac is visiting
relatives in this place and vicinity
George Willard was in Detroit on bust
ness one day last week.-Mrs. John
Babcock who has been seriously i'll il
much improved-George Marcy OF
Lansing, spent Sunday with Miss Mary
Ellen Brooks-Mr and Mrs G A Brain.
ard are entertaining relatives from
Saginaw-Misses Grace Mccullough
and Iva Collins of Owosso, spent one
day last week with Miss Edith Gordon
Waiter Fowler spent Thursday
with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs r
B Fulton of Morrice-Twenty nine
pupils took the seventh and eighth
grade examination in this place Thurs.
day and Friday Of last week Mrs d
Banghart of Owosso, spent Wednesday
with Mr. and Mrs p n Wilkin-Rev
F w Stephenson of Lansing, was the
guest of old friends in this place part
of the Week.-Mrs. Ora Woodin of
OwOsso, spent two days last week at
the Csdz home-Rev J D Young of
Perry, officiated at the funeral Of the
late Mrs Mary Mcbride, he was assisted
by Rev r II Cotrell of Perry and Rev
E g Gordon of this plsce-The
Builders" class of the M p church and
also the G E society will hold business
meeting Friday evening at the home of
Miss Fern Wallace. All members are
urged to be present
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
A Pleasant Surprise

The ID. NJ. Christian store force
gave Miss Mary Schymura, former
member of the force most delight
full surprise Wednesday evening at
her home, East Main street. The
function was given in form of mis-
cellaneous shower. The hostess
whose marriage to Thomas Quirk
will take place in the near future,
was presented with many pretty and
useful gifts.
Following an elaborate picnic sup
per the party took in the various
shows at the Jitney Carnival. There
were forty guests in the crowd and
a general good time was enjoyed by
all.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Owosso Tennis Club.

The Owosso Tennis club held a
meeting Wednesday night at the
home of j. Edwin Ellis, West Will
liams street and made plans for the
season. l.. B. Allison was elected pre-
sident, Calvin Bentley secretary, and
]. M. Bentley treasurer. Committees
were appointed to look after the
crowds, grounds, and to get more
members.
The club decided to fence in the
courts on Ada street, and will re-
strict use thereof to members and
their families. There are two courts
in good condition now and room fol
a third. Plans are afoot for a GRO
|quet court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Morrice.

The play given by the Junior class of
the M. 81. 8. here Saturday night in w
A Conley's hall entitled Rooms to
Let" was very successful as was the
program consisting of songs, recitations
and the musical operetta. The hall
was packed 30 that there was not even
standing room. The receipts were $50.
The Merry Go Round club met on
Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs
James Miller. There were thirty pre-.
sent and election of officers was held
The following officers were elected to
serve during the ensuing year: Pres
Mrs. Will Nay; vice pres, Mrs George
Horton; secretary, Mrs. George Ham
mond; treasurer, Mrs Reynard Seigels
A very good time was reported by all
present. An elaborate luncheon was
served at 5 p. m. The next meeting
will be held at the home of rNrs. Jas
Claucherty, June 8. Brew. DR.. Howell
OF Lansing, will occupy the pulpit in
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning as supply. Rev. Howell will
continue to preach there until some
decision Ia rescued as to regular man
MIR. and Mrs L. II. Crugher and
Mrs. Minnie Pratt of Owosso were ali
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Grant Love, Sunday-Miss Agnes 1.
Mitchell will give a recital consisting
of monologues. selections in the negro
dialect and dramatic numbers in the
high school building here Friday night,
May %.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Notice for Appearance.

State Of Michigan, The Thirty. fifth Judicial
Circuit, Ia Chancery.
Suit pending In the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, In ChanceIy, At the
City OF Corunna in said County on the Goth Gay
OF May A. ID. 1875
Edna Siemund, Complainant.
VS..
August Siemund, Defendant.
In this cause 1t appearing that the defendant
August Siemund, rs not a resident of the State
OF Michigan but is u resident OF the State OF
California. therefore, ON motion of Seth O.
Pulver solicitor for complainant. IL Is ordered
that the defendant enter his appearance in
said cause on or before four months from the
date OF TINS oroer, and ths6 Within twenty
Gags the complainant cause this order to be
published IN the Owosso Times one OF the
newspapers of the City Of Owosso in SAID
County. aaid publication to be continued once
in each week. for SIX weeks IN succession.
-LDEN 6. MINER.
Circuit Judge
SETH c. PULvER,
solicitor for complainant
Business address, Owosso Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Plans for City Park.

So many inquiries have been made
concerning the negotiations pending
with G. l.. Dimmick, owner of the
land adjoining the site selected sew
eral years ago for the new state
armory, that the following statement
is deemed advisable to correct any
false impressions.
Some months since, the armory
committee asked Mr.. Dimmick to con-
sent to the use Of strip of land 50X
100 feet to the east of the land pur-
chased at the foot of Exchange street,
the lot S0X126 feet not being of suf-
ficient size to accommodate the build
ing which it was hoped would ulti-
mately be erected. After some ne
gotiations Mr.. Dimmick agreed to the
use of 20 feet of the land, thus de-
priving him of sites for two business
places-one on each side of the street
giving outright one, the south
frontage, and leaving it for the COM
mittee to decide as to what he should
be paid for the other and when it
should be settled for. While this was
not as much land as was desired, the
tender was accepted and the commit
tee expressed its thanks to Mr.. Dim
mick.
Later it was decided that more
land was needed to save building a
twenty-one foot wall on the west end
to bring the same up to the floor level
OF the auditorium, to economic in
the expenditure for the building as
we'll as to provide a more solid foun-
dation for the swimming pool, which
will be 26x50 feet in size and when
filled with water will be immensely
heavy. Again. an appeal was made
to Mr.. Dimmick for % or 80 feet ad-
ditional land and 13 was given and a
release from any obligation for the
first % feet, the committee agreeing
to give permanent use of the alleys
on the sides of the armory to the
Dimmicks and their assigns. In each
case when Mr.. Dimmick was shown
the necessity for the land he gener-
ously conceded the same, although he
felt IL was at personal sacrifice.
In the meantime while these ne
gotiations have been pending con-
siderable sentiment has been shown
in favor Of selecting another site be-
cause of the fact that the building
will be set so far back from Water st.
and on account of the surroundings
two wooden buildings, one on each
side OF the street, and piles of rub
bish covering large part of the land
adjacent to the site which will pre-
sent. probably for years to come, an
unsightly outlook and sanitary con-
ditions which will not be desirable.
This feeling has gone so far that
prices have been obtained on other
sites and negotiations are pending
for the sale of the present location.
Out OF all this comes the suggestion
that the entire frontage owned by Mr..
Dimmick, 120 feet south of Exchange
to the old brewery property, and 24O
feet north of Exchange to Mason
street, and running to the river in
both instances, be secured for park
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COM.
MISSION.

owosso, May II, 1915
Regular meeting of the Commission, Mayor
DeYoung presiding.
Members present: DeYoung, Hanscom.
Rosevear,
The minutes OF the last regular meeting
were read and approved as printed.
PETITIONS
The following petitions we're presented and
referred TO the department OF public improve
ments.
Petition No. 6G2.
To the Commission OF the City of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned residents of Williams
street between Shiawassee and Pine streets
hereby petition for the sprinklng OF said Will
liams street with oil between the streets named
during the season OF 1918 We hereby seyerally
agree TO reimburse the city OF Owosso for the
exper Sc OF said sprinkling at the close Of the
season and In default OF payment that the
amount may be placed as special assessment
upon our property located In said sprinkling
district.
F. h. Williams az d others.
Petition No. 663
To the Commission OF the City OF Owosso, t
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned residents OF N. Shia-
wassee street between bridge and Oliver ST.
hereby petition for the sprinkhng OF said Shia.
wassee street with oil between the streets
named during the season OF 1915 We hereby
severallv agree to reimburse he city of OwOsso
for the expense OF said sprinkling at the lclose
OF the season and In default OF payment that
the amount may be placed as a special assess
ment upon our property located In said sprink'
F H. Williams and others.
Petition No. 664
To the Commission of the City OF owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned residents OF w Mason
street between Cedar a'd Howell streets
hereby petition for the sprinklng of said w.
Mason street between the streets named dur
ing tue season OF 1915. We hereby severally
agree to reimburse the city of Owosso for the
expense OF SAID sprinkling at the close OF the
season and in default OF payment that the
amount may be placed as special assessment
upon our property located In said sprinkling
district.
James a. Manser and z others.
Petition No. 665
To the Commission Of the City OF Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We. the UNDERSIGNED residents OF Dewey
street, between Exchange and Mason streets,
hereby petition for the sprinkling OF said
Dewey street between the streets named dur
agree TO rein burse the city Of Owosso for the
expense Of said spriDklng at the close OF the
season ana Ia default OF payment that the
amount may be placed as a special assessme Mt
upon our property located in said sprinkling
district.
w. Howell and others.
Petition No. 666
To the Commission OF the City OF Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned residents OF Wash'ton
st. bel ween Ridge ST.. and Stewart ST here.
by petition for the sprink!ing OF said Washing
ton street between the streets named dur
log the season OF ,9l5. We hereby severally
agree 10 reimburse the city Of Owosso for the
expense Of said sprinkling at the close Of the
sc asUh ana In default OF payment that the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Rigley are visit
ing friends in Detroit.

Miss Frances Jones is attending
the May Festival in Ann Arbor.
Mrs Minnie Kent has resigned her
position in the Offices of Attorney W.
A. Seegmiller and the Owosso Real
Estate Co. She has been succeeded by
Miss Ruth Richardson. Miss Richard
son is also employed as stenographer for
Charles jackson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
;;pIendid Medicine
Stomach Trouble
l Suffered for Several Years
Peruna Restored My Health

NJ s. Elizabeth
r e u [ h e r, No. sos
Twelfth ST., N. W..
Washington. d. c.,
wri ties: IT am
pleased to endorse
Peruna as a splen-
did medicine for
catarrh and stom- 4.
ach trouble, from ~
which l suffered 4,
or several years.
I took it for sew 1
e-al months and
at the end Of Il
time found my hea
was restored and ha
felt splendidly e.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21

Mr. Rosevear moved that the Commissioner
of Public Improvements be instructed to rem
der a bill against the Ann Arb0r r. r. Co. for
th e cost of repairing pavement on s. Washing
ton street where siding was removed, which
prevailed. ay es DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear.
On motion OF Mr.. Rosevear the Commission
adjourned, ayes DeYoung Hanscom, Rosevear.
JAS. DEYOUNQ,
Mayor.
ARTHUR H. DUMoND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21

Mr.. Dimmick has assured the armory
committee that it is his intention to
tear down the two buildings mentioned
above within short time and that he
had refused to rent the same to the
armory contractors for storage purposes
while they are building. He also
states that the sanitary conditions will
be improved.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Over Ten Years AGO.

u cold and 1t soon rids the system of
any catarrhal tendencies.
Over Ten Years AGO.
II would not be without Peruna.
!.lthough it was over ten years ago
that first gave you my testimonial,
am Of the same opinion as when 1
wrote it, and give you the privilege to
:se it as you see fit. I still use Pc
'un. when think it necessary. I am
commencing it to my neighbors
"enevcr a chance occurs"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
COMMUNICATIONS
NEW BUSINESS

The following resolution was presented and
on motion OF Mr. kosevear same was adopted.
Resolution No. sll.
Resolved by the Commission OF the Civ =,
Owosso that the Mayor be and is hereby IN
structed, authorized and directed 10 borrow
upon the credit OF the city the sum on ona
thousand dollars and place the same to the
redit OF the sidewalk fund Said sum 10 he
borrowed In anticipation OF the collection ~
taxes by special assessment for the construc'
tion: OF sidewalks for the year 1915 and said
loan shall be payable March 18th, 1915. ana
shall bear interest at not TO exceed live Der
ent per annum.
The following resolution was presented and
on motion OF Mr.. Rosevear same was adopied
ayes DeYoung. Hanscom, Rosevear:
May II, 1915
Resolved by the Commission OF the CITY OF
Owosso that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor aud Clerk
are hereby instructed to draw an order on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
W. g. Eggleston and ! othe,

amount may be placed on special assessr,.-.
unon our property located In said sprinEiirnss
district. NNnhg
W. @. Eggieston and otbe,
COMMUNICATIONS
The following communication was nr.s...-,
and refer ed TO the department OF pub1Ic 'u
provtments: e '"'
May H. l9l6
To the CITY Commission or whom IL NAV con
Germ, 10y 0ou'
Dear Sirs:
positively refuse to paw for spripk,,o l.,
front OF pro- erty No. b33 East Oliver stree III
o. +. Nagel
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21

there are encouraging signs that pos
sibly the hopes of some of our citi-
cents who are deeply interested in
this matter may be realized. The de-
lay in beginning work on the armory
is explained by these facts and the
belief is expressed that it will be best
for all to be patient until final de-
cision is reached.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21

since. I now take 1t when 1 contract
u cold and 1t soon rids the system Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-25
Short Snatches From Everywhere

Next question; What shall we do with our Mex
presdents?-Los Angeles Herald.
What else one may please Of Mr. Bryan he is the
greatest seIf-advertiser the world has yet seen
Knoxville TENN Sentinel
II the United States can't settle the affairs Of
Mexico. there much Of its undertaking the
European mess-Duluth Mimi Tribune.
There is never any news in the Monday papers tell
ing about this that porch swing having turned
turtle jumped a precipice, and inJurlng the
occupauts.-ToledO Blade
There are some people who are SO unhapphy con-
stituted that they work always and never do
anything; watch always and never anything. and
talk always and never tell anything-4iineral Wells
TEX Index
Germany may be only cautious. but the fact that
her answer to the second American note is not
pected for ten days weeks indicates that she is
anxious to accede TO president Wilson'S demands
Tulsa (Okla-) Democrat
Mr. Bryan who processes to be ahead OF his time.
IS about 100 years behind II has been many long
years since we got over the idea that could lick
anything earth blindfdided and with hand tied
behind us.-Santa Fe On NJ New Mexican.
Mr. Bryan's ambitions for high niace in the
history OF the nation having been tnwarted. appar
emily he possibly viii go down in Il among the Bills
have less OF swath, such as Pawneo
Bill Buffalo Bill. and Wild Bill And, OF course. he
viii take his place as Chautauqua Bnl-ToDeka
(Kan) Journal
There is anything manly in mob Mob
always cowardly action it requires less OF personal
courage than any form OF public activity in which
can engage Mob action in the Frank case has
merely served bring out in the white light OF
contrast unusual exhibition of manliness and
On. NJ Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-25

seems to be the only way to get paving in cities
We can easily see where should land if the same
false principle applied to country roads Suppose
had any roads except what the farmers built
for their own That would take US back century
or more and land US in hopeless mud and dust and
waste
The city benefits by every bit of good roads built in
the country. It is right that the city should bear
the bulk Of the cost Of country roads The incompre
hensible thing is why the small taxpayer hesitates
vote bonds which cost him almost nothing and which
the large taxpayers must pay, both principal and
interest
The cost of the proposed S750OOo bond issue in this
county for concrete roads and for extension of gravel
roads and for improvement and maintenance Of exist
ing roads, will be met almost entirely by the large
GEOGRAPHICALLY by the railroads. public service
corporations few hundred large real estate owners
These can poll but very few votes and they cannot
defeats bond issue which can easily be voted By small
taxpayers whose additional "burden would not equal
the cost Of postage stamp week. Vote tho bonds
then; make the large taxpayers pay, and the whole
public takes down the benefits.
Fortunately the railroads. public service corpora
TONS and large realty in city and country
almost always found the side of Eberality and
progress in the good roads movement Seldom they
heard to object. They know they must pay almost
the whole cost Of carrying the bonds and yet they
favor the bonds because they fully understand the dis
tnbution Of benefits
H. E. Huntington, nephew of cold man" Coils P,
is at the head Of the great southern California electric
traction system, one of the most perfect and most