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The Spectator., 1915-05-28

Former Chief Justice Joseph N Hill was in Little Nock attending a meeting of the Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanitarium Commission. He says the object of the meeting is to arrange for securing finances to operate the insti tuition Tor the next two years
The Spectator., 1915-05-28

w. R. Wheeler, professor in the College of Agriculture of the Univer- sity of Arkansas at Fayetteville has resigned, effective July l. Professor Wheeler says he has several prosi- tions in view.
The Spectator., 1915-05-28

Marshall Harkey of Ola is strictly enforcing the Curfew law. He is talk. ing charge of the boys every night after 7;30.
The Spectator., 1915-05-28

Cattle are dying in some sections of Stone county. IL is thought the deaths have been caused by the fever tick.
The Spectator., 1915-05-28

A report on office of the state audi tor may be issued this week by the legislative Auditing Committee, ac- cOrding to Representative U. A. Gen. try who is directing the work. Two accountants have been engaged in checking up the accounts of the office for several weeks and expect to com plete the work within a few days
The Spectator., 1915-05-28

n. c. Dodson of St James, Stone county, who has quite a reputation as a violin maker, has made a fine vio- lin which he will send to President Wilson.
The Spectator., 1915-05-28

Gov. Hays appointed w. H McKin- ney of Van Buren as justice of the peace to succeed John Hall, deceased
The Spectator., 1915-05-28

Notice of the dissolution of the Snodgrass Training School for Nurses was filed.
The Spectator., 1915-05-28

The Columbia County Fair will be held October 13, IA. l5 and l6 next
The Spectator., 1915-05-28

The ladies of Warren have formed Charity Board 10 take care of the needy in Warren and vicinity and to see that only the needy are cared for.
The Spectator., 1915-05-28

More than S15,O00 in state warrants Has been received by the state treas. urer The sheriff of Clark county paid in 12,25374, and the sheriff of Sebastian county, S3,1SS66 Both set dement's were accompanied by afii- davits that the warrants were pur- chased at par. These are required where warrants are used to pay state taxes.
The Spectator., 1915-05-28

Nine thousand crates of strawber- ries have been shipped from Horatio this season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-02

The new heart OF Detroit Is the Fitz.
Iimons q Co. furniture store, which
vas moved from Michigan. near Girls
void TO 50 and Sc Grand River.ave.
within the last few months. This
rouse has always had a reputation
.or dealing In high class furniture at
popular prices. Furnishing com.
plete outfits Is a speciality and
many OF Detroit's cosiest homes owe
heir home likeness to the ability OF
he Fitxsimens store to satisfy
very desire for good furniture. Tho
Jew building is admirably planned
or q furniture store and the stock
b chosen with excellent taste.
MlIIsr's Biggest Little store"
One OF the Big factors ia putting
srand River.ave ION the map" of
Detroit has been MillerS Biggest
little store" at Ga Grand Riveraye.
n addition to being an able jewelry
myer and salesman his advertising
las had an originality that has at
rrcted much attention to his stores.
The nrst Biggest Little Store" open
Vi SIN years ago--three Years later
ne second one followed and last fall
nc third successful "Biggcst Little
btore" made It's debut to the public.
rS-f.srea o- rest raEeh
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
New Works Volunteer Firemen.

Before the paid fire department sys-
TEN was installed in New York there
were among the volunteers some OF
the most powerful politicians in the
city. Richard Croker belonged to the
big SIX" Of which William NJ. Tweed
was the organizer and fo<o Sue
cess I'm fire fighting opened upon ca
reer In politics. No body Of men had
more social affairs than the volunteer
firemen. There were parades of fire
companies, chowder parties, picnics.
annual balls, water throwing contests
and at times bitter fights between the
rival organizations. So intense was
the political feeling at times that it
was related that when Chief Of Engi-
necrs James Gulick was removed from
office for political reasons men who
received the news when they were
fighting a fire quit their work and
could only be induced to return when
they were deceived into believing that
the rumor was false.
The legislature passed the law Great
ing the paid fire department on March
70. 1SG5.-New York Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
"Reminiscences of a Star,

Ny first experience with profession
ais was at the Empire. theater. The
dressing rooms there were all on the
right side of the stage, with the eX-
ceptiOn of one in remote corner.
which was given me. had been to!d
that in regular company the actors
were notified at the half hour, the
quarter hour and the overture; but, as
It happened, there was no overture on
that occasion. didn't want to go on
without being called and seem TO be
an amateur. and they forgot all about
me until l was missing from the scene.
and / was sent for In what might be
mildly termed hurry. 1t was q very
hot afternoon in May, and l was sit
ting "made up" with my hat on and q
negllgee instead OF a dress. Distract
cdly throwing on skirt and Selling a
feather boa and Jacket l dashed for
the stage and entered through the
lake, much to the amusement Of the
audience and the CONSERVATION of the
manager. who told me what he thought
of me, and / was Ill for week with
modification and decided to abandon
forever a profession fraught with such
perils.- Margaret Anglin in American
Magazine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
His Fine Contract.

Giorgio Polacco's Drilliancy as reveal.
Ell In music does not extend to the do
main of business il one may judge by
Il story told by Algernon st. John
Brenon. Mr.. Folacco was approached on
one occasion ly Il Milanese agent offer
ing him an engagement ut Lisbon. Mr..
Polacco named q certain price as re
Enumeration. The engagement, how
ever, fell through. as Mr.. POlacco had
to go elsewhere. The next season the
same agent asked Mr.. Polacco his terms
again and for the same city. Mr.. Pc
lacco named chem. The agent, acting
With certain celebrity, asked Mr.. Po-
lacCo to sign then and there. This was
done, and Nj. Polacco took his contract
homo to his wife. The latter read 1t.
Then she folded it up and looked
straight at her husband. "GiCrgio," she
said, very tranquGly, you have made
a great contract" "Ah," said Mr.. Po-
lacco delightedly, Il know | have"
Yes. Giorgio." resumed. his wife. you
have asked and accepted less than last
ycar-and-also the season is month
longer"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
LABOR DELEGATES
SCATTER TO HOMES
San Francisco Convention Ends
in Hot WOrdy Clash

San Francisco, Nov. 24.-The thou
sands Of delegates who were here at
tending the thirty-tlfth annual con
vention of the American Federation OF
Labor are scattering to their homes
following the closing Of the conven
ton.
The final session Of the labor dele
gates was stormy one, featured by a
bitter verbal contest between Presi
dent Samuel Gompers and John Fitz
patrick, president of the Chicago Fed
Grafton of Labor, arising from de.
bate over resolution favored by
Fitzpatrick, that the federation go on
record as indorsing Legislative meth.
DDS in securing a universal pressure
only to obtain shorter hours. The
vote was victory for President Com
pers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26

The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Hanscom same -,
adopted; ayes, Defoung, Hanscom:
Resolution No. OIL
Whereas, II has been ascertained th..
larger amount was collected I'm tbe sat '-aat q
assessment Tor the construction of a seyyar
on Adams street from Ianette street 20
Galusha street in the City of Owosso - 10
was necessary for the construction or , Snid
improvement, and whereas. after nav;uu
and satisfying all claims or expenditS,,Iriils
which have or should he charged to uasS
Adams sewer fund there is ascertoiD,SI '. "a
be an excess of $67.13 in said fund 10
Now therefore, be IL resolved nv e..
Commission of the City of Owosso tb b.e
said excess of S67.13 shall be refun ~, do +
ratably To those by whom IL was natl
and the assessor of said City Is haraiu,
directed TO prepare ana make special roll
Tor tine reminding or said excess Of SCI nj
said amount 10 be refunded ratabIv -,
those by whom 1t was paid. J;pon .tbo
completion OF said roll same shall be nrn
sented 10 this Commission forthwith fo.
confirmation. ''r
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
Chancery Sale.

In pursuance and by virtue of decree OF
the Circuit Court for the County OF = hiawassee,
State Il Michigan, ia Chancery. made am.
entered on the SON day OF October A. ID. 1915,
In certain cause therein pending, wherein
Arthur Goodspeed is complainant and Eunice
Whitbeck and Ivy &c. Cutcner are defendants,
Notice Is Hereby Gwen. that shall sell al
public auction 10 the highest bidder at the
front door OF the Court House In the CITY OF
Corunna, Shiawassee CcunJy. MichiI an, Chat
bling the place OF holding the Circuit Court
Tor said County,, on Monday, the 10th day OF
January. A. ID. 1915. al ten o'clock ia the fore
noon. the following described property viz;
All that certaln piece or parcel OF land situate
IN the Township OF Sh awassee, County OF
Sbiawassee and State Of Michigan, describe d
as follows
The southeast one-Quarter OF the northeast
one'quarter Of section thirty. three in township
SIX horth OF range three east.
Dated Owosso, Michigan, November eth,
1915.
NEIL'R. WALSH.
Circuit Court Commissioner,
Shiawassee County, Michigan
LEON l.. MINER,
Solicitor for Complainant.
Business Address, Owosso, Mich
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the neighbors who so kindly
assisted us during the last sickness and
death of our loved one, and to those
who gave the beautiful flowers, to the
singers and organists and to the min
listers for their comforter words.
John Jones,
Martha Jones,
Anna Barrett,
Arthur Utter,
Andrew Utter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
ROCEEOiNGS OF THE com
MISSION
Continued from nara6A

The following resolution was presented
ana on motion of Mr.. Hanscom same was
adopted; ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom:
Resolution No. BOG
Whereas, ii has been ascertaincd that n
larger amount was collected in the special
assessment Tor the constructing of Il cement
concrete curb on both sides of Adams
street from Oliver street to King street
III the city OF Owosso than was necessary
for the construction of said Improvement
ana whereas. after paying ana satisfying
all claims or expenditures which have or
should be charged to said Adams street
curb fund, there is ascertained to be an
excess of $4.9J in said fund.
Now. therefore, be ii resolved by the
Commission of the City of Owosso, that
said" excess of S4.95 shall be refunded rat
ably to those by whom ii was paid, and
the assessor of said City is hereby directed
to prepare and make a special roll for
the refunding of said excess of $i.95. said
amount To be refunded ratably to those
by whom 1t was paid. Upon the compile
ton of said roll, same shall be presented
to this Commission forthwith for coniir-
nation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
MAY BUILD OUR OWN VESSELS
Secretary Daniels Thinks Prices Asked
by Builders Are Excessive.

Washington, Nov. 24.-In another eff.
fort to beat prices of private contrac-
tors for construction of naval vessels,
Secretary Daniels announced that he
would call for bids from steel makers
to supply the navy department with
62,000,O00 pounds of plates, shapes,
rivets and castings for use by govern
ment navy yards in the construction
Of battleships 43 and A, the latest ad-
ditions to the fleet.
Last week the department received
bids from private shipbuilders for the
construction of the vessels, and re.
CARDS them as excessive.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
sir jury ramperinq Hint.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Nov. 24.-An irs
vestigation will be made at once by
county officials of charge that one
Juror who held ont for an acquittai
of Truxton Talbot convicted of Grim
inal libel, vas influenced by an out
slider.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
Linz tlap. f.r HUNT. i.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Nov. "a
Search for H. C. Ehrlacher, of Adrian
who was lost in the woods north OF
Eckerman one week ago, continues.
No trace of him has been found and
hope has almost been abandoned be-
cause of the heavy snowfall.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
Ionia Odd Fellows Celebrate.

Ionia, Mich, Nov. 24.-Ionia lodge,
I. o. o. F., 175, organized in 1871, cele-
brated its forty-fourth anniN orsary
here with a gathering of nearly 200
members from Ionia, Saranac, Palo
and other nearby towns.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
DISAPPOINTED Woman Asks Divorce.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Nov. 24.-Sfrs.
William Drake wanted their thirteen
year-old boy to be a toe dancer, His
father wanted him to go to school. AS
a result the two are the chief actors
In a contested divorce case.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
plslocates Jaw With Yaun-

Caro-, Mich, Nov. 24.--Mrs. F. o.
Watrous, of Caro-, dislocated her jaw
while yawning. 1t required physician
an hour to restore II to normal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26

The following resolution was presanto,
ana on motion of Mr. Hanscom same was
adopted: ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom
Resolution No 9l2.
Whereas, IL has been ascertained that a
larger amount was collected i'm the sDeciai
assessment for the construction of a sev,sr
on Abbott street from Hickory street I'm
summit avenue i'm the City of Owosso tbap
was necessary for the construction of said
Improvement and whereas. after Dayinis
and satisfying all claims or expenditura9
which have or should be charged 10 snid
Abbott sewer fund. there is asrertained ia
be an excess of Sy239 in said fund
Now, therefore, be il resolved bv tho
Commission of the City of 0wosso, that
SAID excess Of S92.39 shall be refunded rat
ably to those by whom it was paid. ond
the assessor of said City is hereby directed
TO prepare and make special roll FOR
the refunding Of said excess of S9239 ssid
amount TO be refunded ratably Ia thesa
by whom III was paid. Upon the comple-
non 81 said roll same shall be presented
10 THIS Commission forthwith for CON
frmation
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
Will Clear M. A. c. Campus.

East Lansing, Mich, Nov. 24.-All
barns and other disfiguring buildings
will be removed from the M. A. G..
campus, by order Of the state board
of agriculture.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
pecapitated In SUGAR Factory.

Caro-, Mich, Nov. 24.-Glenn Blake
was decapitated in local sugar fac.
tory when he stepped in the path of
bucket on a beet conveyor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
9 9ser55 "a -
Reply; NAe
Department

Has any estimate been made as to
the probable revenue and expenses of
operating the Panama canal? II so.
what?
a special report on the subject made
to President Taft in 1912 estimated
the average receipts per annum during
1915 and 1916 at $40 .600,0O0; receipts In
1920 $16,O12, 800; in 1925, $20,4O0,O00
1t has been estimated that the annual
expense of maintaining and operating
the canal, including the sanitation and
government of the canal zone. will
amount to S4.O00OOO. These are mere
ly estimates. but they were made by
competent men upon careful considera.
ton. The estimate OF expense does
not include interest on the cost OF the
canal. $375,O00.00O, which ut per cent
will amount to $11.250.0O0, nor does 1t
include the payment to Panama Of
$250.OO0 annually.
Please inform me through your
worthy paper how long England and
Japan have been allies? TX
In January, 1902. the two nations en-.
tered into mn entente" This was &C.
mented in September. 1905. by de
fensive and offensive alliance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
Bay City Man Victim Of SwindIe.

Bay City, Mich, Nov 24.-Philip
Zaas, cattle buyer, reported to the po-
lice that he had been swindled out
of S1,240 by two men claiming to hail
from New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26

The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Hanscom same was
adopted; ayes, DeIoung, Hanscom
Resolution No. 9OI.
Whereas, ii has been ascertained that a
larger amount was collected In the special
assessment for the constructing Of cement
concrete curb on both sides of Mason
street from Ball street to Water street in
the City of Owoss0 than was necessary for
the construction of said Improvement, ana
whereas after paying and satisfying all
claims or expenditures which have or
should be charged to said Mason street
curb No. fund, there is ascertained to
be an excess of $i2.22 in said fund
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the
Commission of the City of Owosso, that
said excess of $42.22 shall be refunded
ratably to those by whom 1t was paid,
and the assessor of said City is hereby
directed to prepare and make special
roll for the refunding of said excess of
S42.22, said amount to be refunded ratably
to those by whom it was paid Upon the
completion of said roll. same shall be
presented to this Commission forthwith
for confirmation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
Clark w Milla lie Dead

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. a.
Clark w. Mills, president of the G. w.
Mills Paper and Supply company, died
after a long illness.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
important Witness Gone.

At the opening of the court session
it became known that an important
witness for the government left the
jurisdiction of the United States a
week ago and is in Bermuda.
The name of this witness and what
cog he was in the governments ma
chinery in the case were not disclosed.
Mr.. Wood, however. said that the man
knew he would be wanted to testify.
No reason for the witness trip to Der.
muda could be learned.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26

The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Hanscom same was
adopted; ayes, Deloung, Hanscom:
Resolution No. 909
Whereas, 1t has been ascertained that a
larger amount was collected in the special
assessment for the constructing OF n cement
concrete curb on both sides of Ball street
from Mason street to Oliver street in the
City of Owosso than was necessary for the
construction of said Improvement, and
whereas, after paving and satisfying all
claims or expenditures which have or
should he charged to said Ball street curb
No. . fund. there is ascertained to be an
excess Of S97Gi in said fund.
Now. therefore. be IL resolved by the
Commission Of the City of Owosso, that
said excess Of s07. "a shall he refunded rat
ably to those by whom II was paid, ana
the assessor of said City Is hereby directed
to prepare and make Il special roll Tor the
amount to he refunded ratably to those by
whom IL was paid. Upon the completion
Of said roll same shall be presented to
this Commission forthwith for confirma-
ton.
The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mn Hanscom same was
adopted; ayes. DeYoung. Hanscom:
Resolution No. 90.
Whereas Il has been ascertained that a
larger amount was collected in the special
assessment for the constructing Of q cement
concrete curb on both sides of Williams
street from Water street to Adams street
in the city of OwoSso than was necessary
for the construction Of said Improvement,
and whereas, after paying ana Satisfying
all claims or expenditures which have or
should be charged TO said Williams street
curb fund. there is asccrtaned TO be an
excess of $500 In said fund.
Now. therefore, be IL resolved by the
Commission OF the City of Owosso, that
said excess of $500 shall he refunded
ratably to those by whom IL was paid.
and the assessor of said city Is hereby
directed to prepare and make n special
roll for the refunding Of said excess of
$500, said amount to be refunded ratably
completion of said roll. same shall be pre-
scented to this Commission forthwith for
confirmation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26

The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. HanscOm same was
adopted; ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom:
Resolution No. COS.
Whereas, 1t has been ascertained that a
larger amount was collected in the special
assessment for the constructing of n cement
concrete curb on both sides OF Elm street
from Main street to West Exchange street
In the City of Owosso than was necessary
for the construction of said Improvement,
and whereas, after paying and satisfying
all claims or expenditures which have or
should he charged to said Elm street
curb fund. there Is ascertained to be an
excess Of S2S,SJ in said fund.
Now. therefore, be it resolved by the
Commission of the City of Owosso, that
said excess of S2S.S5 shall be refunded rat.
ably to those by whom ii was paid, and
the assessor of said City is hereby directed
to prepare and make special roll for the
refunding of said excess of S2S.S5, said
amount to be refunded ratably to those by
whom it was paid. Upon the completion
of said roll same shall be. presented to
this Commission forthwith for confirma-
ton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26
Trial Of Hamberg -American Men
Is Begun.
IMPORTANT WITNESS MISSING
Federal Prosecutor, In New York
Courtroom, Asserts That German A.
tache Violated Treaty Rights by
Handling Funds for Supplies for the
kaiser's Warships.

New York, Nov. 24.-Captain X.
Boy-Ed, German laval attache, was
the directing head under whom $780,
900 was spent in chartering and sup
plying neutral steamers with coal and
provisions for German men-of-war in
the Atlantic and Pacific in August,
1914, the government formally charged
and asserted that it was prepared
to prove the charge-in the opening
of the trial on charges of conspiracy
of DR.. Kary Buenz, managing director
of the Hamburg-American line, and
three of his subordinates.
Says Boyd Spent $4,000.
Roger b. Wood, assistant United
States district attorney, in charge of
the prosecution, in so declaring, as.
serted that the entire sum was spent
under the personal direction of Cap
tain Boy-Ed and that from 100000 to
100000 Of the amount was spent in
San Francisco in chartering vessels and
obtaining supplies for the German
warship Leipzig and, perhaps, the
Dresden.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-11-26

The following resolution was presented
anu OH motion of Mr.. Hanscom same was
adopted; ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom:
Resolution No. 915.
Whereas, it has been ascertained that 81
larger amount was collected in the special
assessment Tor the construction of sewer
on West Comstock street from Elm street
TO cedar street In the City of Owosso than
was necessary for the construction of said
Improvement, and whereas after paving
ana satisfying all claims or expenditures
which have or should be charged to said
west Comstock sewer fund, there is as
'certained to be an excess of $116.63 In
now therefore, be 1t resolved by the
Commission of the City of Owosso' that
said excess of S11663 shall be refunded
ratabiy TO those by whom il was paid
ana the assessor of said City Is hereby
directed to prepare and make special
roll Tor the refunding of said excess OF
SIlG63, said amount to be refunded ratably
10 those by whom 1t was paid. Upon the
completion of said roll same shall be pre-
scented to this Commission forthwith for
confirmation.