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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made In the conditions
OF u certain mortgage made by Fred p. Sutphen
and JenLett Sutphen, his wife, 10 the Owosso
savings Bank 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 Shiawassee and State OF Michigan, on the
2ith day of August. A. ID. 1914 in Liber l35 OF
Mortgages. on pages $50 and 93l, which mort
gage was duly assigned by the Owosso Savings
Bank 70 heman 3. Sturtevant by an assign
ment dated the eth day OF July, A. ID. 1916 and
recorded In Liber 10 OF Mortgages, on page i52,
In the Register OF Deeds office for Shiawassee
County, Michigan on which said mortgage
there Is due anu owing at the date OF this no
tice the sum OF S2.342.i4 for unpaid principal
interest and taxes.
Also, default having been made In the condi
tons of a certain other mortgage made by Fred
Sutphen and wife to Warren Plerpont OF OwoS
so, Michigan, dated the 4th day OF January,
A. d. 1916 and recorded in the ONCE OF the Reg
lister OF Deeds for the County of Shiawassee,
State OF Michigan, on the TIN day OF January,
A. u. 1915, in Liber 1877 OF Mortgages. on pages
626 and 627, which said mortgage was duly as
signed by said Warren fierpont to Heman b.
Sturtevant by an instrument OF assignment
dated the 9th day of July, A. ID. 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 ana unpaid
taxes the sum OF 1910 90, and an attorneys fee
OF S35 co. as provided for In said mortgages, and
no suit or proceedings at law having peen Ia
stituted TO recover the moneys secured oy saia
Notice is HEREBY Given, That by virtue OF
the power OF sale contained In said mortgages
| and the statute in such case made ana pro
vided, on MONDAY, the 29th day OF January,
A. D. 1917, at ~ O'Clock In the forenoon, the I'M
dersigned WILL at the front door OF the Court
House In the City Of Corunna, that being the
place where the Circuit Court for the County
Of Shiawassee is held, 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 so MS 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 Uwosso ana Town
| ship of Owosso, In Shiawassee County, State of
| Michigan, viz: The northwest quarter OF the
mort beast quarter or section twenty six (26),
town seven tn north range two (2) east
also lot zen C0) of H. Axforu's addition to the
| City OF Owosso, Michigan, according TO the
recorded plat thereof, ShiawasseL County,
Michigan. .
HEMAN b. STURTEvANT,
Mortgage.
Dated Nov. End. 1916.
WARREN PIERPONT.
Attorney for Mortgage.
| Business address: Owosso. Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Probate Order.
.WOSSO,

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. Ia the
City OF Corunna. on the 10th day of Novem.
per, 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 Administratrix of said estate having
rendered final account to this Court
II Is ordered, that the 18th day of December
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon. at said
PROBATE ONCE, be appointed for examining
and allowing said account
And IL Is further ordered. that COPY OF this
order be published three successive weeks,
previous TO the said day of hearing, In The
Owosso Times, q newspaper printed and circu.
lating In said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
BY Judge Of Probate.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

Notice of Special Assessment No. Iss for
the Construction Of Sidewalks During the
Season of 1915.
To all Whom 1t May Concern:
PURSUANT to resolution of the Commits
sion OF the City of Owosso at a sessin held
upon the 9th day of November, A. ID. 1916.
notice Is hereby given that the special as,
sessment heretofore made by the City As
SCISSOR for the purpose of defraying that
tortion or the costs which the Commission
uecldea should be paid and borne by
sPeclal assessment for the construction OF
sidewalks during the season of 1916 is
now on hle In my Office for public inspec.
tion The Commission OF the CAV OF
Owosso will meet at its regular session on
Monday, December Is, A. ID. 1916. at 40
O'Clock In the afternoon to review the
special assessment and hear any Objections
10 any assessment which may be made Inv
thereby. eei'e'eu
Dated November 90 1916.
ARTHUR ii. DUMOND.
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

the male inhabitants OF Cody listening
unseen behind him.
II can't remember when | didn't
want to come west" she continued
slowly. 1--WE always had to work the
farm home" with downward glance
at her coat. "but back there land amt
worth nothin'. I've always hankered
to see what could do with home
stead claim. But with father dead
and the debts / never expected to
have enough to come on till run
Acrost the Heart and Hand. Then
see my way clear
you see your way clear!' repeated
Lame Mort stupidity. Then. "Je-ru-sa-
lemv' as her scheme began to dawn on
him. But when 1t struck him In the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Order of Publication

At q session OF the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee held ut the Probate
Once In the CITY Of Corunna. on Friday the
18th 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 filing the petition of Emory
Simpson praying for the appointment of o
guardian oqer her person and estate.
1t is ordered, that the 18th Gay of December
next at ten o'clock In the forenoon at said Pro.
bate once, be assigre ed for hearingsaid petition
And IL Is further ordered. that q copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, IN The Owosso
Times, a newspaper printed and circulating
In said County Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
By Judge of Probate.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Register OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

Notice of Special Assessment No. 1877 for
sprinkling tho Paved Streets During the
Season of 1915.
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. d.
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 OH
Monday, December 18th, A. D. 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 III. DUAtOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

Notice of Special Assessment No. 40 for
Cutting of Weeds During the Season Of
1915
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.
1915, 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 Of 1915 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.
1915, at 1880 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 ag-
grieved thereby.
Dated November 20, 1915.
ARTHUR ii. DUMOND,
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Notice of Proposed Closing Of
Alleys.

TO All Whom 1t May Concern -
Take notice, that pursuant to reso-
luton certified under my hand and the
seal of the City Of Owosso, the Cont
mission of the said city will meet up
on Tuesday, the End day of January,
A. ID. 1917, at 1880 O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day for the purpose
Of hearing objections to the proposed
discontinuancc, vacation and abolish
ing of all that alley running parallel
TO Corunna Avenue and extending be-
tween lots one and two Of block % In
George Il. Abrey's Woodlawn Park
Addition to the City Of Owosso, and
all Of that alley running perpendicu-
lar to Corunna Avenue and extending
in the rear Of lot 2, 3, and 5 of
block % of George Y. Abrey's Wood
lawn Park Addition to the City Of
Owosso. Objections may be filed in
my Office in writing by any person
interested up until the day and hour
above mentioned. The annexed reso-
luton was passed by the Commission
of said city on the 4th day of Deem
Der, A. d. 1916, and in pursuance Of
said resolution this notice is given:
Resolution No. 9s5.
Resolved by the Commission Of the City
Of Owosso, That IL Is hereby deemed adj
visable to vacate. discontinue and abolish
the following alleys In George Il. Abreys
Woodlawn Park Addition to the City OF
Owosso, to-wit:
First All Of that alley running parallel
to Corunna avenue and extending between
lots one and two OF block % OF said addt-
ton.
Second All Of that alley running per-
pendicular to Corunna avenue and EXTEND
block % of George r. Abrey's WOODLAND
Park Addition of the City Of Owosso.
Re It Further Resolved, That the Com
mission will meet at the office OF the city
clerk upon Tuesday the second day OF
January, A. ID. 1917, at 1880 o'clock In
the afternoon Of said day for the purpose
of hearing objections. and the said Com
mission will upon said date and In said
place hear all objections to the vacatfng.
disseminating and abolishing Of said streets
and alleys.
BE Il Further Resolved, That the city
clerk is hereby directed to give notice ac-
cording to the terms of the charter OF the
mission, and include In said notice a. copy
OF this resolution, and that the Commission
will meet at the time therein set forth ana
Mt least two weeks after the passage OF
opportunity will be given to all persons
Interested TO be heard regarding said dis
continuing, vacating and abolishing OF said
alleys.
Dated December 9TH. 1916.
ARTHUR III. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Order of Publication.

STATE OF MICHIG AN-The Thirty fifth Ju
dictal Circuit. In Chancery
Suit pending Ia TIE Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, in the City of Corun-
No, on the lth day Of October, i9io.(
Lucinda r. Howard
Plaintiff.
Aaron P. Roberts and his unknown heirs de.
visees, legatets, personal representatives and
assigns,
Defendants.
In this cause on fling the Bill OF Complaint
herein sworn to bv the above named plaintiff
setting forth the fnct hat after a 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 ana assigns OF them are living or deb d,
or their names or places Of residence. and that
they are necessary parties to this suit and pro-
ceedfng; aud
Whereas. said suits brought to quiet title
to the following described lands and premises
situate In the Township of Middlebury, Shia.
larry described rs the west half (lf) OF the
southeast quarter Cd OF Section twenty-five
t25l Township seven az, North OF Range one
() East, Shiawassee County, Michigan.
Therefore, on motion OF Seth @ Pulver, At
torney for the Plaintn. IL IL ordered that
Aaron p. Roberts and his unknowu heirs de-
vlsees. Iega' ees. personal representatives and
assigns enter their appearance IN this cause
within three months from the date OF this or.
der. and that within twenty days from the date
of thus order the plaintiff cause this order to
be published in the Owosso Times. one OF the
newspapers of Shiswassee County, said
publication to be continued for six weeks In
succession.
NEIL WALSH.
Circuit Court Commissioner.
SETH @ PULvER
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business Address: Owosso, Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
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-conveyance 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 dollars
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 u, block Z,
Mabbitt's Addition to the Village of Ovid,
Shiawassee County, State Of Michigan
Amount necessary to redeem $1S.16 plus
fees Of the Sheriff.
Dated Nov. %, 1916.
JOEL BENSINGER
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Goat Wilson,
Sheep Herder
Being the True Tale of His
Near Venture Into
Matrimony.
By ALICE LOUISE LEE

Lame Mort was preparing dinner
against the arrival of the Cody stage
he sat on box-the stagecoach sta
tion boosted no chairs-peeling pota-
toes without troubling himself to re-
move the dirt filed eyes.
occasionally Lame Mort glanced out
or the small dirty window and chuck
LED. All that was visible outside was
the top OF cap and the edge Of tall
sheepskin collar, not in themselves q
mirth provoking sight. It was the oc-
cupat1on Of the wearer which convuls-
ed the stage host.
Maxim choice" he muttered. at
must be nerve wearin', agitatin' work
this hikin' out ON the trail Of wife,"
The speaker chucked the potatoes
into kettle and, limping to the door,
grinned down at the solitary inhab-
liant of the bench. 1t was Goat Will
son, sheep herder, looking preternat
urally solemn. Spread out on his knees
was sample copy Of the Heart and
Hand, matrimonial journal.
Got her picked out YETI" asked
Lame Mort jocularly.
Goat grinned feebly and shook his
head.
Lame Mort drew nearer and looked
over the others shoulder. (Which one
are you leanin' to so far?" he asked
curiously.
Goat rested a large, blunt forefnger
on No. 9O2, who described herself as
"a sweet little blond with true blue
eyes,"
think she'd fill the bill?" he finally
asked nervously.
Gill the billv' calculated Lame Mort
heartlessly. How'd you look anyway
hooked up 1ongside golden hair, pink
and rosy complexion, age seventeen
Got lookin' glass up in your wagon.
have your
Goat looked foolish. His finger ne
luctantly slipped from 9O2 to 922-"a
handsome brunette with an abundance
Of dark hair and black, sparkling eyes"
"You bet her eyes would sparkle once
they got set on your outfit" commented
Lame Mort. "I'd pass the brunette up
If were YOU"
The baffied sheep herder turned to
the front page reluctantly, remarking.
with smoldering defiance, 81 bet this
one is good lookin, too, only she takes
another way of sayin' so.''
Lame Mort read, wondered, reread
and finally stamped S01 with the seal
Of his approval despite the fact that
the paragraph puzzled him:
with view to happiness, l want to
hear from some man In good circum-
stances who would be very particular
how his wife looks. 1 am twenty-nine,
do not get mad and am good worker.
Let some one like the above write"
Eight hundred and one, who proved
to be Miss Olga Helm Of Clydes Forks,
N. Y, carried the day, and prelimina-
ries incident to her change of residence
and name were conducted In Goats
name by Lame Mort through the Heart
and Hand. 1t would take 500 to con-
vey the lady to Wyoming. The cash
passed through the Chicago office, di-
minished by little matter Of commits
sion, and the lady was scheduled to ap-
pear In Cody June 8.
When this information arrived Goat
sat down on cracker box with re-
sounding force and calculated feebly:
"The 5th! Gosh, that's Thursday!'
"Of course 1t is, man! Brace up here!'
Lame Mort gave the groom elect a
blow between the shoulders by way Of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

Notice of Special Assessment No. 1873 for
sprinkiing of Unpaved or Dirt Streets
During the Season of 1915.
To all Whom 1t May Concern:
PURSUANT to resolution of the Commits
sion or the City Of Owosso at a session
neid upon the "a day OF November A. ID
1916, notice Is hereby given that the special
assessment ,ss heretofore made by the City
assessor Tor the purpose OF defraying that
portion or the costs which the Commission
S deensed should be paid and borne by
paved or dirt streets during the season of
l lglo now on hle In my Office for public In
Owosso will meet at its regular session on
Monday, December 18th, A. ID. 1916 at 7 40
O'Clock In the afternoon to review the
special assessment and hear any objections
TO any assessment which may be made nv
thereby.
Dated November 90 1916
ARTHUR III. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

congratulation, feeling not little CON-
placent at the outcome of his advice
and correspondence. I'll take the stage
over Thursday and see you through
with t." he continued cheerfully. "Of
course you'll have to go on before and
speak to the Justice
Therefore on Tuesday Goat, knock
kneed and faint hearted. left n substi-
tute with the sheep and joGrncycd
Codyward. carrying with him an ear
nest elaboration from his adviser.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
JOEL BENSINGER
Address, Ovid, Michigan.
Notice Under Tax Sale.

To the Owner or Owners Of any and ali
interests in or liens upon the lands here
In 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 a re-conveyance thereof at any
time within six months after return Of
service OF this notice, upon payment to the
undersigned or to the register i'm 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 persona
service of q declaration as commencement
Of suit, and the further sum of five dol
lars for each description, without other
additional costs or charges. If payment
as aforesaid Is not made the undersigned
will institute proceedings for the posses
sion of the lands.
Description of land is lot IS, block Z
Mabbitt's Addition to the Village of Ovid,
Shiawassee County, State of Michigan.
Amount necessary to redeem $9.5S plus
fees of the Sheriff.
Dated Nov. %, 1916.
JOEL BENSINGER
Address. Ovid. Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

right around your home, just az hundreds OF
men and women are doing. Work is easy
pleasant and permanently profitable. BE your
own boss and bui'd your own business. You
take 10 risk, make sure profit right along.
send name. address. one reference. l..
BROWN, ~ Murray St., New York C!ty
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

HAIRDRESSING PARLORS - Re-
m ember the old reliable firm of Stone
& 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, 1916-12-15

The poorest way to face life Is to face
1t with a sneer.-Theodorc Roosevelt.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
We Show Men 0t.Women

Now 70 make sac 70 500 wsshiy, year sround.
Amazing opportunity for large income. Why waste
time working for otherst Use your spare time at
ome and gain financial independence. No canvsssnr.
Je vour own master Write to-day. u~ivsrsst suceess
Co.. Dept A. No. 10 Fifth Ave-, New York City.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

Address, Ovid. Michigan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-08
SEEKS TO RECOVER $500
IN ATTORNEYS FEES

Suit to recover $500 attorneys
fees alleged TO be due Orie Parker
for legal services performed i'm con-
nection with a divorce suit of Eva
and Charles Steele is now being
beard by a jury in circuit court.
According to the evidence, Parker
represented Mrs. Steele at that time
and the present case is for work
done by him IN behalf &C his client.
Mrs. Steele secured a settlement
from her husband of 10000 other
attorneys who have filed suit against
Mrs. Steele for alleged legal coun-
sci and the amounts are: James
Hennessy, $500; William n. Bergan
800; Livingston Z. Osborne, $3.50;
Patrick Houlihan, $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-08
MIRANDA PUPILS IN
SUCCESSFUL RECITAL
Display Excellent Technical Train
ing and Remarkable Memory
Work

Probably the most successful pu-
pills recital ever given at the south
Bend Conservatory of Music was one
given last evening in recital hall in
which Max Miranda presented his
pupils. Three talented artists. Karl
w. KnOrr, of the faculty. tenor: Miss
Inez Haeske and Mrs. Violet Shy
Parks, violinists assisted Despite
the inclement weather the hall was
we'll filled with interested persons
who greatly enjoyed the program.
Mr.. Miranda played the accompa-
niments himself, the orchestral ac-
compartment on second piano to the
Caprice Brilliant" by Miss Hazel
Streeter. He also played with Miss
Vivian BigelOw on the final program
number Excellent technical train
ing and remarkable memory work
was displayed throughout by the pu-
pills.
Mr.. knOrr gave much distinction
TO the program with a reading Of
two Scotch songs and the Drink
ing Song" from Mascagnis' "Caval-
leria Rusticana." His interpreta-
ton OF the latter was remarkable in
its clean cut enunciation. vivid tone.
color, fine attacks and releases and
beautiful shadings. The Scotch
''Duna and 1t Is Ma Jean, Thy Bon
ME Face" with touch Of pathos
was much enjoyed and gave pleasing
variety 20 the group.
Miss DOrothea Keegan. Mr.. Mi
randa's pupil. distinguished herself
by her rendition Of a difficult left
hand study Harry Graham played
the Norwegian Bridal Procession by
GTieg in highly commendable
manner and Miss Ruth Carlson con-
tributed Air de Ballet" Chaminade
in true artistic style.
Miss Jane r. White of the express
sion department of the conservatory
will give a pupils recital assisted by
Miss TheOphila Makielski.
Three complete programs will be
given by Miss Makelski. Miss Ruth
Kise and Miss Mildred Timson who
are TO appear in certificate recitals
during the month. Miss Kise will
be presented June 20 Miss Timson
on the 18th and Miss Makielski
sometime within the next two weeks