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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-08
The Cop and
The Anthem
Wandering Willie Had a
Hard Time Locating,
but Finally Landed.
By o. HENRY
Copyright by Mcclure. Phillips & Co.

On his bench In Madison square
Soapy moved uneasily. When wild
geese honk high Of nights and when
women without sealskin coats grow
kind to their husbands and when Soapy
moves uneasily on his bench In the
park you may know that winter is near
at hand.
A dead leaf fell In Soapy's lap. That
was Jack Frost's card. Jack is kind to
the regular denizens Of Madison square
and gives fair warning of his annual
call. At the corners of four streets he
hands his pasteboard to the north wind,
footman of the mansion of All Out
doors, so that the inhabitants thereof
may make ready.
Soapy's mind became cognizant Of the
fact that the time had come for him to
resolve himself into a singular commit
tee of ways and means to provide
against the coming rigor. And there
fore he moved uneasily on his bench.
The International ambitions Of Soapy
were not Of the highest. In them there
were no considerations Of Mediterra-
or drifting In the Vesuvian bay. Three
months on the island was what his soul
craved. Three months of assured board
and bed and congenial company, safe
from Boreas and bluecoats, seemed to
Soapy the essence Of things desirable.
For years the hospitable Blackwelrs
had been his winter quarters. Just as
his more fortunate fellow New York
ers had bought their tickets to Palm
Beach and the Riviera each winter, so
Soapy had made his humber arrange
ments for his annual hegira to the is
land. And now the time was come.
On the previous night three Sabbath
newspapers, distributed beneath his
coat, about his ankles and over his
lap, had failed to repulse the cold as
he slept on his bench near the squirting
fountain In the ancient square. So
the island loomed big and timely in
Soapy's mind. He scorned the provi-
sions made In the name of charity for
the city's dependents. In Soapy's opin-
ion the law was more benign than
philanthropy. There was an endless
round of institutions, municipal and
eleemosynary, on which he might set
out and receive lodging and food ac-
cordant with the simple life. But to
one of Soapy's proud spirit the gifts
of charity are incumbered. If not in
coin you must pay in humiliation CT
spirit for every benefit received at the
hands Of philanthropy. AS Caesar had
his Brutus, every bed Of charity must
have its toll of bath, every loaf Of
bread its compensation Of private
and personal inquisition, wherefore 1t
is better to be a guest of the law,
which, though conducted by rules, does
not NEEDLE unduly with gentleman's
private affairs.
Soapy, having decided to go to the
island, at once set about accomplish
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-08
Notice Under Tax Sale.

To the Owner or Owners of any and all
interests In or liens upon the lands
herein described:
Take notice that sale has been lawfully
made OF the following described land for
unpaid taxes thereon, and that the under
signed has title thereto under tax deed
or deeds Issued therefor, and that you are
entitled to re-conyeyance thereof at any
time Within six months after return of
service OF this notice upon payment to the
undersigned or TO the register in Chancery
Of the County In which the lands lie of
all sums paid upon such purchase, to-
gether with one hundred per cent addi-
tional thereto and the fees of the sheriff
for service, or cost of publication of this
notice to be computed as upon personal
service OF a declaration as commencement
Of suit, and the further sum Of five collars
for each description, without other addi-
tional costs or charges. IL payment as
aforesaid Is not made the undersigned will
institute proceedings for the possession OF
the land.
Description of land Is lot IL, block z,
Mabbitts Addition TO the Village of Ovid,
Shiawassee County, State OF Michigan.
Amount necessary to redeem $1S16 plus
fees of the Sheriff.
Dated Nov. % 1916.
JOEL BENSINGER
Address, Ovid, Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-08
Order Of Publication.

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Thirty.6fth Ju.
dcial Circuit, In Chancery
Suit pending 10 the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawas-ee. in the City OF Corun.
ne, on the ith day Of October, 1915
Lucinda r. Howard
Plaintiff.
Aaron p. Roberts and his unknown heirs, de-
visees, legate.s, personal representatives End
assigns,
Defendants.
In this cause on filing the Bill Of Complaint
herein sworn TO bv the above named plaintiff
setting forth the fact that after q diligent
search and inquiry, she has been unable to as
certain the whereabouts of any OF the defend.
ants above named, and whether the unknown
heirs. devisees, leRatees, personal representa-
tives AND assigns OF them are living or dead.
or their names or places Of residence. and that
they are necessary parties to this suit and pro.
ceeding; and
whereas. said suit. brought to quiet title
to the following described lands and premises
situate In the Township OF Middlebury. Shia.
wassee County. Michigan and more particu-
larry described as the west half (H) OF the
southeast quarter ca OF Section twenty-five
III East. shiawassee County, Michigan. WV
Therefore. on motion OF Seth Q Pulver, At
torney for the P,aintiff, IL ia ordered that
Aaron p. Roberts and his unknown heirs, de-
visees. lega' ees. personal representatives and
assigns enter their appearance ia this cause
within three months from the date OF this or
der. and that within twenty days from the dat.
of this order the plaintiff cause this order to
he published In the 0wo-so Times. one OF the
newspapers OF Shiawassee County. said
publication to be continued for six weeks IN
succession.
NEIL r WALSH
Circuit Court Commissioner.
SETH O. PULvER.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business Address; owosso. Michigan.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the conditions
OF certain mortgage made by Fred p. Sutphen
and JenLett Sulphen, his wife, 70 the Owossu
Savings Ban& OF Owesso. Michigan dated The
Goth day OF August. A. ID 1914, and recorded in
the ONCE of the Register OF Deeds for the Coun
ty OF ShiawRssee and State of Michigan, on the
9th day OF August, A. d. 1914, In Liber 1So OF
Mortgages. on pages $50 and 231, which mort
gage was duly assigned by the Uwosso savings
Bank 70 Heman B. Sturtevaut by an assign
ment dated the eth day Of July, A. ID. 1916, and
recorded In Liber L 0 OF Mortgages. on page 10Y,
In the Register OF Deeds office for Shiawassee
County, Michigan, on which said mortgage
there is due and owing at the date OF this no
tice the sum OF q. 342.i4 for unpaid principal,
interest and taxes.
Also, default having been made In the condl.
tions OF certain other mortgage made by Fred
Sutphen and wife to Warren Pierpont OF Uwos'
so, Michigan, dated the 4th day OF January,
A. ID. 1916 and recorded In the ONCE OF the Reg.
lister OF Deeds for the County of Shiawassee,
State OF Michigan, on the 7th day OF January,
A. y. 1915, in Liber iT Of Mortgages. on pages
626 and 627, which said mortgage was duly as
signed by said Warren Pierpont TO Heman b.
Sturtevant by an instrument OF assignment
dated the 9th day of July, A. d. 1915 and re-
corded In Liber 100 OF Mortgages, on page 452,
In the Office OF the Register OF Deeds for Shia-
wassee County, Michigan, on which said second
mortgage there Is due and owing al the date OF
this notice for principal, interest and unpaid
OF S35. co. as provided for In said mortgages, and
no suit or proceedings at law having been In
stituted to recover the moneys secured by said
mortgages or any part thereof.
Notice is Hereby Given. That by virtue OF
the power of sale contained IN said mortgages
and the Statute in such case made and pro
viaed. on MONDAY, the Goth day Of January,
A. ID. 1917, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, the un
derslgned will, at the front door OF the Court
Hous In The CiLy Of Corunna that being the
place where the Circuit Court for the County
Of Shiawassee 10 hela. sell at public auction to
the highest BIDDER the premises described In
said mortgages, or so much thereof as may be
necessary TO pay the amount 30 AS aforesaid
due on said mortgages, with per cent. inter
est, and all legal costs, together with said at
torney's fee, to-wit: all the following described
lands situated In the City OF Owos so ana Town.
chip of Owosso, In Shiawassee County, State OF
Michigan viz: The northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter OF section twenty six (26),
town seven tn north range two (2) east;
also lot zen (10) OF h Axford's addition to the
City OF Owosso, Michigan. according to the
recorded plat thereof Shiawasset County,
Michigan.
HEMAN b. STURTEvANT,
MortgaRee.
Dated Nov. End. 1916.
WARREN PIERPONT,
Attorney for Mortgage.
Business address: Owosso. Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-08
Order Of Publication.

At q session OF the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee. held at the Probate
ONCE In the CITY of Corunna. on Friday the
lIth DAY OF November In the year one thousand
nine hundred and sixteen.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Susan s. Hall
q mentally Incompetent person.
On reading and fling The petition OF Emory
simpson. praying for the appointment of a
guardian oqer her person and estate
IT Is ordered, that the 18th oay OF December
next al ten o'clock In the forenoon at said Pro.
bate ONCE, be assigned for hearlngsaid pc tition
And It is further ordered. that copy of this
oruer De pubnshed three successive weeks
previous TO said day OF hearing 10 The Owosso
Times, newspaper printed and circulating
In said County Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
by Judge OF Probate.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Register OF Probate.
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The policeman twirled his club. turn
ed his back to Soapy and remarked tC
| q citizen
Ills one OF them Yale lads celebrat
in the goose egg they give to the Hart
ford college. Noisy, but no harm
We've instructions to Fave them be-"
Disconsolate, Soapy ceased his un.
availing racket. Would never rolice
man lay hands on him? In his fancy
the island seemed an unattainable
Arcadia. He buttoned hu thin coat
against the chilling wind.
In cigar store he saw well dress
ed man lighting a cigar ut u swinging
light. His silk umbrella he had set by
the door on entering. Soapy stepped
inside. secured the umbrella and saun.
tered off with 1t slowly. The man at
the cigar light followed hastily.
my unbrella! he said sternly.
"Oh, is it?" sneered Soapy, adding
insult to petit larceny. "Well, why
don't you call policeman? l took It.
Your umbrella! Why don't you call a
cop? There stands one ON the corner
The umbrella owner slowed his steps
Soapy did likewise, with PRESENT..
ment that luck would run against him.
The policeman looked at the two curl
Ously.
"Of course" said the umbrella man
THAT is--well, you know how these
mistakes occur. If it's your UNI
brella / hope you'll excuse me. |
picked 1t up this morning in a restau-
rant. If you recognize it as yours. why.
I hope you'll
'Of course it's mine!" said Soapy
viciously.
The ex-umbrella man retreated The
policeman hurried to assist q tall blond
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-08
LET US PROVE 70 YOU THE
ECONOMY OF WELDING
Broken Automobile Cylinders, Any and
All Kinds OF Broken Machinery-Cast
Iron or Malleable, Aluminium. Brass or
Copper.
OWOSSO BOILER WORKS
owosso. MICHIGAN
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee.
At q session OF the Probate Court for said
City OF OorunDa. on the IAN dav of Never
pei, In the year one Thousand nine hun.
dred and sixteen.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate OF Fred Miller,
deceased.
The Administrative OF said estate having
rendered hnai account to. this Court
It Is ordered. that the isth day of December
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon ut said
Prooate ONCE, be appointed for examining
and allowing said account.
And II Is further ordered. that a copy OF this
order De published three successive weeks,
previous 70 the said day of hearing, in the
Owosso Times. q newspaper printed and circu.
lating In said County OF Shiawsssee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
~ Judge of Probate.
Probate Register.
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Order Of Publication.

State Of Michigan, The Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee.
AT q session Of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate ONCE In the City
OF Corunua. OF saturday. the 18th dav or
November, In the year one thousand niue
hundred and sixteen.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate OF Mary e.
Merchant, dec ased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Paul
". Gadola praying for license TO sell real estae,
to nay debts.
1t is ordered. that the 18th dav OF December,
next, ~ ten O'Clock In the forenoon. ut said
PROBATE once be assigned for hearing
said petition.
And IL is further ordered. that CODY of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said DAY of hearing In The Owosso
Times, a newspaper printed aud cfrcula ting ia
said County OF Sniawassee. tH
MATHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Prob tie. !.
by CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register. 2s-H
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-08
Order. Of Publication.

State Of Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County Of Shiawassee.
At q session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the probate ONCE in the City
Of Corunna, on Saturday, the 2rd day o,
December in the year me thousand nine hun
dred and sixteen.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Julia A.
Sheldon deceased.
On fling the petition OF WILDER Sheldon
praying that administration of sad estate
may be granted TO the petitioner or son q
other suitable person.
1t is ordered that the End dav Of Jauu' y
next. at ten O'Clock Ia the forenoon, at said
Probate once, be assigned for neariag said
petition.
1t Is further ordered that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks pre-.
vious to said day Of hearing In The Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY
CLARiBEL GALLOWAY
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-08

Notice Of Special Assessment No. 1873 for
sp~inkling of Unpaved or Dirt Streets
During the Season of 1916
To all Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to resolution of the Commits.
sion VI the City OF Owosso at a session
neid upon the ~ day of November. A. ID.
1915, notice Is hereby given that the special
assessment heretofore made by the Cify
Assessor for the purpose Of defraying that
portion OF the costs which the Commission
declsed should be paid and borne by
special assessment for the sprinkling of un
paved or dirt streets during the season OF
i9l6 now on file In my Office for public in
spection The Commission of the CITY OF
Owosso Will meet at its regular session on
Monday, December 18th, A. ID. 1916 at 40
o CLOCK In the afternoon to review the
special assessment and hear any objections
TO any assessment which may be made by
any person deeming himself aggrieyed
thereby.
Dated November %, 1916.
ARTHUR ii. DUMOND.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-08
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate OF Mary Mer-
chant. deceased.
We. the undersigned he wing been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probat e
In and for the County of Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan. commissioners TO receive, examine
and ADJUST all claims and demands of all per.
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the Owosso Savings Bank.
In the City OF Owosso, in said County, on
Monday. the 9Th day of January, A ID. 1917
and on Thursday, the Sth dav OF March, A. ID
1917, at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF each of
said days. for the purpose Of receiving and
that four months from the 9Th day OF November,
A. ID. 1915, are allowed TO creditors TO present
their claims to said Commissioners for ad-
justment and allowance.
Dated, the 9th day OF November. A. ID. 1916.
WORTHY s. COOPER,
ARTHUR ALLlTON.
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-08

HAIRDRESSING PARLORS - Re-
m ember the old reliable firm of Stone
q Mix are still doing business at 40l N.
Park street. Switches made to order
on short notice. Shampooing and hair
dressing. Union phone Ell.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-08

in an opera cloak across the street In
front Of a street car that was ap-
| preaching two blocks away.
Soapy walked eastward through n
street damaged by improvements. He
| hurled the umbrella wrathfully into an
excavation. He muttered against the
men who wear helmets and carry
! clubs. Because he wanted to fall into
their clutches they seemed to regard
him as king who could do no wrong
| Al length Soapy reached one Of the
avenues to the east where the glitter
and turmoil was but faint. He set his
face down this toward Madison square,
for the hOming instinct survives even
when the home Is park bench.
But on an unusually quiet corner
| Soapy came to q standstill. Here was
an old church, quaint and rambling and
| gabled. Through one violet stained
| window soft light glowed, where, no
| doubt, the organist loitered over the
keys, making sure Of his mastery of
| the coming Sabbath anthem, for there
drifted out to Soapy's ears sweet music
| that caught and held him transfixed
| against the convolutions Of the iron
| fence.
The moon was above, lustrous and
serene; vehicles and pedestrians were
| few: sparrows twittered sleepily in
the caves. For little while the scene
might have. been a country church
yard. And the anthem that the organ
list played cemented Soapy to the iron
fence, for he had known 1t well In the
days when his life contained such
things as a mother and roses and am
billions and friends and imms culate
thoughts and collars.
The conjunction OF Soapy's receptive
state Of mind and the influence about
the old church wrought sudden and
wonderful change in his soul. He
viewed with swift horror tho pit into
which he had tumbled, the degraded
days, unworthy desires, dead hopes,
wrecked faculties and base motives
that made up his existence
And also in moment his heart re-
sponded thrillingly to this novel mood.
An instantaneous and strong impulse
moved him to battle with his desper-
ate fate. He would pul, himself out
Of the mire; he would make man Of
himself again; he would conquer the
evil that had taken pos session of him.
There was time. He was comparatively
young yet: he would resurrect his old
eager ambitions AMI pursue them
without faltering. Those solemn but
sweet organ notes had set up a revolu-
ton in him. Tomorrow he would go
into the roaring downtown district
and find work. 4 fur importer had
once offered him a place as driver.
He would find him tomorrow and ask
for the position. He would be some
body in the world. He would
Soapy felt hand laid OH his arm.
He looked quickly around into the
broad face of policeman.
"What are you dom hereT" asked
the officer.
"Nothin'," said Soapy.
''Then come along" said the police
man. -
"Three months q md" said
the magistrate
next morning.
A miser grow
an extravagant
seeming rich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-08
Notice Under Tax Sale.

To the Owner or Owners Of any and all
interests in or liens upon thc lands here
In described:
Take notice that sale has been lawfully
made of the following described land for
nnpald, taxes thereon, and that the under
has title thereto under tax deed
is issued therefor, and that you are
to re-conveyance thereof at any
within six months after return of
of this notice, upon payment to the
igned or to the register in Chancery
County in which the lands lie of
ms paid upon such purchase to-
with one hundred per cent addi-
thereto and the fees of the Sheriff
rvice, or cost of publication of this
to be computed as upon persona.
of a declaration as commencement
[, and the further sum of five dol
or each description, without other
onal costs or charges. If payment
Dresaid Is not made the undersigned
institute proceedings for the posses
# the lands.
cription of land Is lot Is, block Z.
it's Addition to the Village of OYid,
assoc County, State of Michigane
,unt necessary to redeem $9oS plus
T the Sheriff.
ID Nov. %, 1916.
JOEL BENSINGER
Addrass Ovid NTicbiuan
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To all Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to resolution Of the Commits
sion of the City of OwOsso at a session
held upon the 9th day of November, A. ID.
1916, notice is hereby given that the
special assessment heretofore made by the
City Assessor for the purpose of defraying
that portion of the costs which the Com
mission decided should be paid and borne
by special assessment for the sprinkling
of the paved street druing the season of
1916 Is now on file in my Office for public
inspection. The Commission Of the City of
OwossO will meet at its regular session on
Monday, December 18th, A. ID. 1916, at
80 o'clock In the afternoon to review the
special assessment and hear any objections
to any assessment which may be made by
any person deeming himself aggrieved
thereby.
Dated November 20, 1916.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
Citv CIarL
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-08

HAVE HAD bOMETHlNd 10 DO WITH lTl
ing his desire. There were many easy
ways of doing this. The pleasantest
was to dine luxuriously. at some ex-
pensive restaurant and then, after de-
claring insolvency, be handed over
quietly and without uproar to a police
man. An accommodating magistrate
would do the rest.
Soapy left bis bench and strolled out
of the square and across the level sea
of asphalt where Broadway and Fifth
avenue flow together. Up Broadway
he turned and halted at a glittering
cafe where are gathered together night
ly the choicest products of the grape.
the silkworm and the protoplasm.
Soapy had confidence in himself from
the lowest button OF his vest upward
He was shaved, and his coat was de-
cent, and his neat black, ready tied
four-iD-hand had been presented TO him
by lady missionary on Thanksgiving
day. II he could reach a table in the
restaurant unsupported. success would
be his The portion Of him That wof;i
show above the ial,lc vonld rs:sc p'
doubt IA the walters mind. A ROM 81
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To all Whom it May Concern

To all Whom it May Concern:
Pursuant to resolution of the Commits
sion OF the City of Owosso at a session
neid upon the 9th day of November, A. ID.
1916, notice Is hereby given that the special
assessment heretofore made by the City
Assessor for the purpose of defraying that
portion OF the costs which the Commission
decided should be paid and borne by special
assessment for the cutting of weeds under
the provisions of an ordinance during the
season or 1916 Is now on file in my office
for public inspectin. The Commission of
the City OF Owosso will meet at its regular
session on Monday, December 18th A. ID.
1910, at 1880 o'clock in the afternoon to
objections to any assessment which NAV he
made by any person deeming himself ag-
grieved thereby.
Dated November 20, 1916.
ARTHUR III. DUMOND,
City Clerk
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right around your home just IA hundreds OF
men ana women are doing. Work is easy
Pheasant ana permanently profitable. BE your
own Doss and bui your owl business. You
.ake 10 risk, make sure profit right along
SEMI name address one reference L.
BROWN, W Murray ST., New York CITY
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Noice OF Special Assessment No. 1870 for
the construction of Sidewalks During the
Season of 1916