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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
Sword of Damocles.

According to Il classic legend, Damo-
cles, who lived about 400 years before
Christ, was a courtier and hatterer of a
tyrannical ruler named Dionysius,
whom he declared the happiest man on
earth. To convince him Of his mistake
and prove that even the office OF king
had its drawbacks Dionysius invited
Damocles to take his place and do his
job for awhile. So Damocles donned
royal robes and was seated at a ban
quet enjoying himself when he sud
denly perceived hanging over his head
q sword suspended by a single horse
hair, which was liable to break at any
moment. This so terrified him that he
Immediately resigned his temporary
kingship. Whether the story is true or
not, it has served for a long time to
point a moral. Thackeray says in
VANITY Fair" LET us who have not
our names in the red book console our
selves by thinking comfortably how
miserable our betters may be and that
Damocles, who sits on satin cushions
and Is served on gold plates, has an
awful sword hanging over his head,
IN the shape Of bailiff or hereditary
disease or family secret"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
WHY CROPS RUN OUT.

The question is often raised as to
whether crops run out" or not. To
say that crops do not run out" would
be to deny that any variations are pro-
duced by changed conditions or envi-
ronment. When plants are brought
into new conditions of soil, climate,
or methods of farming less favorable,
they will tend to deteriorate or run
out"
Desirable Qualities Suffer First In
der UnfavorabIe Conditions. II corn
is planted too thick (seven or eight
stalks per hilD' large yield of foli-
age will be obtained, but the yield Of
grain will be small Under unfavor-
able conditions the plant tends to re-
vert to it's original condition, and the
particular thing for which the plant
is grown and which gives it value suf-
fers first and most.
Best Methods Necessary. 1t is only
by the best methods of seed selection
and of cultivation that the farmer can
hope to maintain the valuable qualities
of his crops, otherwise they will dete-
riorate or run out" and 1t will be nee
essary for him to secure seed from
someone who has paid more attention
to the improvement of his crops.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
"sEED CORN WEEK."
The Last Week In September or the
First Week In October Should Be
Set Aside as Seed Corn Week
In the Corn Belt.

We have "Arbor Day." Would it
not also be well to have a seed Corn
Dayw A day when everyone should
begin the harvesting and storing of
his seed for the following spring. We
laugh at our grandfathers for planting
their potatoes and sowing their grain
in the moon," that is, in certain
phases of the moon. The value of
this practice lay, not in the fact as
supposed by many that the moon ex-
ercised any influence on the crop, but
in the having Of definite time and
plan for the doing of various things
on the farm.
II the harvesting Of seed corn, like
the feeding of stock, came every day,
It would be attended to on time, but
Il is nothing more nor less than hui
man that the work which comes only
occasionally or once year, as in the
case Of the harvesting of seed corn
should be put OF or neglected alto
gether. unless there is a definite time
and plan for the work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17

Resolved by the Commission OF Owosso that
IL is hereby deemed advisable to vacate, dis
continue ana abolish the following parts and
portions OF Howard street In said City OF
Owosso 10 wit: All that portion OF said How.
ara street from the east line OF Michigan
avenue thence east to the west line OF South
Ball street.
Be II further resolved that this Commission
appoint Monday the 4th day OF October A. ID.
1919 at 80 o'clock In the afternoon OF said day
as the time when this Commission will meet at
IN e once OF the city clerk Of said city and hear
objections TO the vacating, discontinuing and
aooiishing OF said streets and parts OF streets.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to give
notice according TO the terms of said charter
OF such meeting which said notice shall con-
LAID q copy OF this resolution and shall be
published for not less than two weeks before
the time appointed for such meeting in one OF
the newspapers OF the City OF Owosso.
On motion OF Mr.. Hanscom the Commission
adjourned, ayes DeYoung, Hanscom. Roseve
JAS. DEYoUNG,
Mayor.
ARTHUR a. DUMoND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
Real Estate Transfers

L. Tester to N. M. Carmody and wife,
sw Of ne T. and W of NV of ne
and W of of.nw of ne t sec. IL,
Bennington, 81 and other.
W. H. Braley to NJ Wrathell ct al.
lots 8, 8, 10, blk 8, Woodlawn park sd.
dition, Owosso, $500.
8. J. Buckingham to W. B. Simmons
and wife, part lot 10, M. L. Stewart &
Cos add, Owosso, $500.
g. l.. Mcdonald to Fl. Dudleck and
wife, lot 3, blk II, A. l.. & B. o. Will
liams add, Owosso, $l,45O.
Z. F. Cooper to j. M. Frantz and
wife, lot II, blk B, G. L. Goodhue's sub
out lot 2, Owosso, 81, AGO.
l. E. Krause ct al to L. Woodland, lot
IA, blk A, A. L. Woodlands add, Owes
80, $500.
M. Brand to H. Waugh, ct al, lot 10,
blk 3, ], G Brands add, Durand. $3.50.
A. E. Wooley to l.. L. Woodland and
wife, W lot Z, blk 4, A. L q B. o.
Williams add, Owosso, $3.50.
M. J. Robinson to M. Cunningham,
lot ~, part east side lot is, blk 1, Wells
add, Morrice. $l,100.
g. II. Calkins to A. N. Mcqueen and
wife. lot TO- blk 6, and W one-third of e
lot 0, blk 9, Perry, 81 and other.
Nj. M. Fletcher ct al, to W. FL. Mill
hisler. sw of sw and NV of sw
Perry, 81 and other.
W. E. Jacobs to N. p Jones, n 39f #
lot 5, blk "a. Corunna. 500.
8. M. Martin to Township of Venice,
land on sec. 49, Venice, $125.
e. Delaney and wife to M. e. An.
drews, part sw Of sw sec is, Mid
dlebury, $50.
c. Holden to X. Thompson, land on
ne fri / sec. 4, Fairfield, $3.50.
J. Tobey to J. Hubbard, lot A, blk
Wulff's add, Vernon, $3.50 and other.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
Perry.

Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Green of Lin
den spent the latter part of the week
visiting former parishioners here.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. n. Bennett are WIS.,
iting at the. home OF the former S
brother, c. X. While there they will
also visit his sister, Mrs. r. Lille OF
Hammond, La, who is visiting at
that place.
James Summers has moved to Du-
rand where he and his wife will keep
boarding house.
Miss Grace Ferry left Monday for
Ypsilanti, where she will attend the
Normal.
Norman Simpson is clerking in
Corners clothing store in Lansing.
Bert Kenyons four-year-old son
ran nail in his foot, causing a seri-
Gus injury.
The high school athletic associa-
ton elected officers as follows: pres
ident, Harry Kenney; sec'y, Gladys
Watkins; treas, Harold Flint.
H. p. Hardy, who is employed at
the Singer Sewing Machine COM
pany's office in Flint, is here acting as
night watch in the Perry Glove and
Mitten plant, during the absence Of
Mr.. Kanouse, who accompanied by
his wife, is visiting their daughter,
Bessie in Detroit.
Floyd Halleck and family of jack
son are here visiting the formers
parents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
The following petition was pres ented:


Petition No. 72S
To the Commission of the City OF owosso.
OF the City Of Owosso, hereby petition YOUR
honorable body to take the necessary steps for
yacstihg and abolishing certain portions Of
micnlgan avenue, Howard, Green and South
Bali streets In the City OF Owosso, as follows
Michigan avenue from a point where the
south line OF the right of way OF the Ann Arbor
Railway Company intersects the curb line of
the east side Of said Michigan avenue, thence
south TO the right OF way OF the Grand Trunk
Railway COMPANY, thence east thirty-one feet
nine inches 1870 to the property of the
Al efs ann Mallea6les Company thence north
Company, thence west to commencement.
Green street from the right OF way of the
Ann Arbor Railway Company south to Howard
street,
South Ball street from a point where the
south line OF the right OF way OF the Ann Arbor
hallway Company intersects with the west
line OF South Ball street. thence south to
howard street, thence east forty-six (46) feet,
thence north to Ann Arbor Railway right OF
way, thence west to commencement.
Howard street fro m Michigan avenue east TO
South Bali street and that further portion OF
howard street described as commencing st a
point where the west line OF South Ball street
extended from the NV corner of South Ball and
Howard streets. south fifty one (51) feet would
intersect with the south line OF Howard street,
west OF the west line OF Washington street
thence north twenty five (25) feet, thence west
10 point for y-six (46) feet east OF the west
line OF south Ball street extended thence
north twenty-eix t26) feet, thence west forty
SIX (46) feet thence south 10 commencement
We ask that these streets and porti ons
thereof be vacated only on condition that the
American Malleables Company enlarge its
plant ia accordance with plans and specifca-
tons for such enlargement now on file with the
Owosso City Commission.
We believe that the vacation of said streets
and portions thereof will result in advapt-
age not only to adjacent property but to the
citizens OF the city in general.
American Malleables Co.
j. b. Cary, Supt.
Owosso Improvement Assn
By Heman B. Sturteyaut
BY w. A. Seegmiller, Secy.
Parker Monument Co.
Per l.. II. Parker,
Per II G.. Parker,
Ida NJ Parker.
j. II. Laverock,
Eva Il. Laverock
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
THE EUROPEAN WAR
IN BIBLE PROPHECY

Undreamed of passions have burst forth.
devouring the lands that patient hands
have beautified and made fertile, and cen
turtles have stocked with art treasures. To
the entire world the war has come as a
complete surprise because they have not
read our book $3.50 pages-cloth) telling
that just such conditions would exist. only
to be followed by the still greater devas
tation of anarchy. The first edition cam.
from the press In 1897
OF vaster interest and Importance is it,
promise OF better things in store for this
earth, when the wrath Of nations has
run its course. Send thirtyfour cents In
stamps with this coupon) to cover post
age, to The Temple, No. 20 W. 63rd St. New
York City. and receive copy promptly
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
West Michigan Fair Features. Sept
20 to "a.

Big SO, 900 Aviation Meet.
All Michigan Horse Races.
Fish Exhibit by State of Michigan.
School Exhibits from 40 counties.
Baby Show and Child Hygiene.
Automobile Show-1916 cars.
Good Roads Display.
Michigan States Prison Display.
u. =. Government Parcels Post Dis
play.
Giant Tango Swing-A real thriller.
$4,000 Gaivioli Electric Caliope.
Aeroplane and Monoplane Races
Rutherford's Greater Shows.
Bird Exhibit by Audubon Society.
Dairy Show and Contests.
Boys and Girls Clubs,
Manufacturers Exhibits. Dog Show
Agriculture and Live Stock.
Julia Aliens Wild West Show.
Royal Italian Concert Band-30 men.
Paulson's Wonder City
Automobile and Motorcycle Races.
Electric Fish Pond.
made in America" Daylight Fire.
works. American Day, Sept. %.
The Joy Zone" with 100 thrilling
attractions.
Queen Zalla" spectacular Egyptian
Pageant.
Submarine U and under sea specta
Gle.
LaRose Electric Fountain-a glimpse
Of Panama Pacific exposition.
BATTLES in the Air by American,
German, French and Italian Air Scouts
direct from the European war zone.
Grand Cavalcade of prize winning
live stock.
Farm Machinery Exhibit-3O acres
of it,
Day and night auto races-Friday
and Saturday!
Farmer Club, Grange and Cleaner
Exhibits
Michigan Agricultural College ex-
hibits and lectures.
Over $50, 900 in cash prizes and spec
ial premiums for horticulture.
Features for women-knitted and
fancy work, hand sewing, embroideries,
arts and crafts, home made breads,
cakes, pastry, canned fruits, etc.
Metz's Circus Sideshow, a congress of
Goth century wonders.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17

You will be surprised to see how
intensely interested your bankers and
merchants will be. If you want to put
your organization on the map, plan an
agricultural campaign of education. Ar
range a program. Give one lecture a
week on any of these subjects: Soils,
Corn. Alfalfa, Poultry, Weeds, Live
Stock, Flies, etc. Follow each lecture
with discussion of the subject. Make
your chamber of commerce an edu-
cational center, not just a CLUB"
Your town Is built on the surplus earn
ings Of the farm. Business men in
town should take keen interest in
the industrial welfare of the towns
trade territory"
There is nothing constructive in
grabbing business from other commu-
nities-create new business in your
own community. Have chamber of
agriculture and commerce.
If you want to make your organiza-
ton place Of interest, plan a three
months lecture course. Use I. H. c.
lecture charts and slides. You can,
no doubt, find among the members Of
your chamber of commerce men who
can give interesting and instructive
talks on any of the subjects treated
in these charts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COM
MISSION.

Owosso. September 10th, 1915.
Special meeting OF the Commission, May or
DeYoung presiding.
Members present, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rose
wear.
The following call was read:
September 18th. 1915.
There will be special meeting OF the Com
mission OF the City OF Owosso September 49,
1918, at nine o'clock In the forenoon 10 receive
O petition for the closing of certain streets in
the City OF Owosso, and TO take such action
thereon as may De deemed pro per and TO tran.
sact any business that might properly be
sion.
BY order OF the Mayor
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
ABSENT VOTERS.
New Law Makes Lot of Work and
Will Amount to Nothing.

New Law Makes Lot OF Work and
Will Amount to Nothing.
The law passed by the last legislature
making it possible for voters absent from
home to cast their ballots Is in effect
and it appears to most people that 1t
will be q cumbersome and expensive
addition to the election law with few
taking advantage Of its provisions. 1t
means a lot of work for township, city
and county clerks in addition to the
expense.
A voter may make application with
an affidavit any time within 30 days of
an election The clerk must mail him
q ballot and he can mark 1t and make
another affidavit and return it. An
extra package of every kind of ballot
with 25 per cent of the total for absent
voters must be provided now at each
election.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
Hospital Money Ecverts to Dcners

TENST't"T To''ey - " 1''e' Of
Columbus, Ind, Sept. 15.--The S4,'
400 obtained from the sale Of the Mer-
cey hospital has been distributed
among 165 local persons, who donated
$1,000 several years ago with which
the hospital was bought and turned
over to the Sisters of Mercy on con-
dition that it revert to the donors
when it ceased to be operated as
hospital. The donors received IA
cents on the dollar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17

Advertised letters at the Owosso post
Office for the week ending Sept IL, 1915
Meri Brgles, Elmar J. Chanel, Georg'
Hamm, Tom Hsrs, Mrs F. A. Maltby,
Mrs. Cora Ostrander. Errsl Williams,
Giov ami Michel, foreign.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
I. n. C. LECTURE CHARTS.

Your Chamber of Commerce Should
Put on a Series of Lectures With |.
n. c. Charts and Slides-Get Your
Farm Demonstration or Superinten-
dent of Schools to Give You a Prac-
ticaI Talk on Agriculture.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-02-20
Open Bids Today $ !.
For Provo Depot

Work will commence at an carly
date on the Provo Interurban depot,
for which the Chapman Mercantile
company hes the contract. Bids for
doing the cement work.; lhying the
brick. doing the plumbing and the
planting will be opened today. The
carpenter work will be under the
supervision of James Pulley. and Am
erican Fork men will DO given the
preference. both In the letting OF con-
tracts and the days work employ
ment
The building will be built on. Center
Street on the northwest corner Of the
Tabernacle block. It will have q base
ment. steam heat and walls OF fire
brick. and will coet about $4,000.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-02-20
Program For Wash
ington's Brit

Services In the Stake TabeI
Sunday evening at 1880, by the
II the Grammar Grades.
Opening Chorus-America-5tI
ith Grade 1850 pupils with orcI
compartment.
-Washington-5th Ora
Oration-7th Grade-Rintha q
Welcome to the pri
Tlowers-6th Grade.
Oration--7th Grade-Willie CT
Music--Grammar Grade Soho,
chestra.
Life OF Washington-Vern Fad
Chorus-"To Thee My Coun|
7th Grade.
Washington's Rules of Conf
Margaret Hawkins.
Original Poem - "Washingt,
Katie Forbes.
Closing Chorus-5th, 9Th all
Grades.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-02-20

Miss Annie Mathisen left yesterday
for few days visit in Salt Lake.
Miss Anna Stoddart of Lehi, spent
Sunday here visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Ted Lee.
Mrs. George Lott Of Lehi, spent
Sunday in American Fork with her
mother, Mrs. John Kelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Robinson are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby
girl, born Tuesday morning.
Mr. David Firmage and family were
over from Lehi Sunday visiting with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Fir
mage.
Milton Pulley, who has spent the
past two weeks in Salt Lake. spent
Tuesday and Wednesday here, return
ing Thursday. #A
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Henroid were in
Provo Wednesday visiting with Mrs
Henroid's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J
X. Murdoch.
About twenty friends Of Earl Full
mer surprised him last Friday even
ing. Games of different varieties
we're INDUCED in, after which refresh.
ments were served
Misses Ora and Luna Chapman en-
tertaincd Saturday evening in honor
of their guest. Miss Tulla Mollerup
of Salt Lake. Progressive 500 wal
played--the prizes were won by Ira
cey Wootton and Liza Hindley. Thu
following guests were present: Mis-
ses Reva Beck, Myrta Wootton, Liz
Hindley, Florence Chapman. Rub,
Wootton; Messrs Horace Beck, Der
Storrs, Jay and Tracey Wootton. MI
Hall and Mr.. Bennion. The decora
tons and refreshments were carrie,
out in keeping with st. Valentine an
Lincoln's Birthday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-02-20
READY FOR
BLACKSMITH

lam now prepared to do
smithing In all its branches.
Wagon boxes and wagon I'd
made to order.
Home made double trees and
yokes? three. four and six horse
ers made of best hickory and o
Hardwood always on hand.
Farmers who have plows thai
new lays and points, bring tn
and have them fixed before spr
/ A little later will install
sheer and wheelwright.
: A. ]. Peterson.
1926 American
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-02-20

John Thurgood of Provo.
American Fork Tuesday on b,I
Ben Bates made a business
Provo Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Laurs
the proud parents of baby cir
Monday,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-02-20
MORE NEW SUBS.

Following are new SUBSCRIBED
week, who will receive all the|
news OF Alpine Stake for thd
year:
Hans Olsen Isaac Healey|
A. Cooper Geo. H. Dub
John Jens Emil Jerling|
O. A.zabriskie Leonard BouI
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-02-20

II Is always pleasure to have you
come to our Big Red store, for any
reason, whether you buy anything or
not We do know, however, that ".
can save you some money on Mems
aud Ladies' Suits, and give you cor
rect ft with complete satisfaction,
Our Spring line is now in-Chip-
mans, 2O-lt
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-02-20

Miss Vera Lee of Salt Lake, spent
Sunday here visiting relatives
Miss Edith Brims left Monday for
a two weeks visit in Lehi.
Most of the local business places
will be closed Observation-Disclosures
Birthday
Mrs. V. NJ. Groo entertained at din
ner Tuesday evening; covers were
laid for ten.
Mr.. Peter Adamson, Sr., was In Salt
Lake Tuesday and Wednesday ON
business.
oliver Roberts Of Kirkham, spent
part of the week here visiting at the
home of Leo T. Shelley
Miss Eva Deem Lee is home from a
two months visit with friends and
relatives in Murray and Salt Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Young spent
Wednesday afternoon and evening in
Salt Lake, visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. Edith Gamble of Salt Lake, has
been the guest of Mrs. w 5. Chapman
part Of the week.
Miss Ruth Chapman spent Sunday
In I.ehi with her aunt, Mrs. Morgan
Evans
VIM. Loveless returned Wednesday
to his home In Payson, after spending
the past three months at the, home OF
his son, w ID. Loveless.
Milton Pool has resigned his po'
sition as clerk in Chipman's Bargain
Basement, the vacancy has been filled
by Miss Myrtle Fulmer.
| buys his home paper
He's bully good fellow;
II he borrows II from his neighbol
His hide is quite yellow.
Basket ball fans should give every
! encouragement possible to the Apollo
team In the future. They are n ere
dit to the town end their good plaint
great advertisement to our pro
gressive little city
Suit has been filed in the Fourth
District Court by VIM. p. Holt to col
lect $500 alleged to be due for labo
performed on the Stewart minini
claims at Deer Creek, In American
Fork canyon.
Don't try to develop an interest II
store which the merchant himsel
does not feel. For stores that ar
not advertised have 'reason"--an'
the reason usually lies In the mer
chants doubts as to whether his stor
Is really interesting enough to max
r advertising worth while.
Come to our BIG RED STORE al
Q next week and get some of thos
e sweet, juicy oranges, only zoe pc
dozen. Fresh, crisp, soda cracker
Z mound box Acc Full cream chees
: l5c per pound. Chipman's is ii
t place. 20