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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
MILLIONS WASTED ON ROADS
Lack of Intelligent System Has Caused
BIG Leakage.


Millions Of dollars have been wasted
on road building because there has
been no continuity OF purpose, no Co
ordination Of management, no central
ization of control in the work. accord
ing to the American Highway associa-
ton. The plan pursued, so far as
there has been any plan. has been of
the higgledy-piggledy, here little,
there little ORDER and with generally
disappointing results. The national
government does not exercise any adj
ministrative control over public roads
except those built on government res
ervations. and until recently the states
took no direct part in the construction
Of improved roads, which for nearly
half a century were controlled and
financed by the county or by subdivi-
sions Of the county, so that the public
road which should be operated for the
benefit of all the people was in fact
nothing more or better than "a purely
local utility"
Down to the present time about &c.
900 miles Of improved highways have
been constructed under the immediate
direction of the several state highway
departments. In 1914 the states ex-
pended in round numbers $5O.O0O,0O0
for road purposes, and in 1915 the APP
preparations available for this work
amounted to about $50 100000. In adj
dition, the local expenditures aggregat-
ed about $2OO,O00,0O0 in 1914. In 1904
the total amount expended by the
states, counties and townships for road
purposes in the United States amount
ed to about $S0,000.000. In the course
of ten years the expenditures on this
account nearly trebled. That there is
not more to show for it is due to the
lack Of intelligent and responsible sys-
tenn in the planning and building of
the roads. In the states that have
adopted the policy of centralized state
management the largest percentage of
improved highways is to be found.
Massachusetts, heads the list with 51.7
per cent Of improved highways. Ohio
follows with 1873 per cent, New Jersey
takes third place with 1913 per cent,
New York is fourth in order with 27.9
per cent, and Connecticut is fifth with
26.2 per cent improved roads. All these
states have had state highway depart
ments for more than ten years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14

ALBERT l.. NICHOLS,
Clerk OF Court.
LEON +. MINER,
Attorney for Complainants,
Business Address -Owosso, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
Sale Of State Tax Lands.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
Auditor Generals Department,
Lansing April 1, 1916
Notice is hereby given that certain lands
situated in the county of Shiawassee bid off to
the State for taxes of 1912 and previous years,
and described in statements which will be
forwarded to the office of the Treasurer of said
County, and may be seen at said Office previous
to the day of sale. will be sold al public auction
by said Treasurer, Mt the County Seat, on the
first Tuesday OF May next, at the time and
place designated for the Annual Tax Sale, if
not previously redeemed or cancelled according
to law. Said statements contain a full descrip-
ton Of each parcel of said lands
ORAMEL b. FULLER,
Auditor General.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
Order of Appearance.

State of Michigan. The Circuit Court fof the
County OF Shiawassee, in Chancery.
Heman B. Sturtevant &
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14

ROADS FOR PREPAREDNESS.

; The European war should teach I
, this country more lessons than 4
, one, but one of the most obvious 4
and the most needed is the les 4
, son OF good roads. Z
, We have no immense standing Z
; army. We have few forts. Our 4
; coast defenses are limited and
; would be practically impotent q
, against a general and concerted Z
, attack. Our navy can be ut but I
, one place at time. and we have Z
, the longest coast line OF any ma !
, tion In the world. some 1900 4
, miles Of salt water. But give us Z
, the means of putting men in 4
, great numbers on either coast i
, with facility, give us the Lincoln Z
highway completed, hard surfac- 4
, ed, connecting the metropolis Of q
> our east coast with that Of our Z
, western shores. and give us a i
, system Of roads such as Europe 8
, can boast and our boundaries are 4
, as safe as though they were i
, bristling with forts and eighteen Z
, inch guns.-Philadelphia Record. Z
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
New Automobile Halfway.

The construction Of an automobile
highway from Wichita Falls to Fort
Worth. Tex. a distance of about 100
miles. will be started soon. according
to plans now being made by those IN
terested
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14

FARM FOR RENT OR SALE-2
miles south and one-half mile east of
Ovid; 70 acres; good buildings; we'll
tiled; must be right kind of farmer to
rent it. Address q. II. Apple, Hyslops
grist mill, Ovid, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
Road Roller Made of a Boiler.

One Of the old style boilers without
an attached fire box or an upright one
makes fine road roller. In building
roads In a southern state one of these
boilers was used. A hole was drilled
through the center Of each head and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
VERY, VERY FINE" SHE MURMURED
THAT LIT lie ISLAND IS so NATURAL"

VERY, VERY FINE" SHE MURMURED;
THAT LITTLE ISLAND IS so NATURAL"
he would tell you earnestly and often,
the world would appreciate him and
make q beaten track to his door. Mean
while he painted ambiguously In post
impressionistic style and left his prob
lens Of subsistence to be solved by his
friends.
His friends spent a number of years
at this avocatlon, until Mrs. Comeyne
discovered" him. No artist can be
successful until he is discovered. He
may quite as well attempt to kick
holes in the great wall of China with
stockinged feet. 1t cannot be.
Mrs. Comeyne was boosted over the
horizon by Mile. Rebba. This was the
manner Of 1t:
The mamselle had a little daughter
called Annabelle.
One afternoon Annabele strayed too
far from the doorstep and "losted"
herself. Langford. mounting the stoop
putting dellghtedly on n gift cigar, en-
countered the modste In tears on the
top step. After separating a few words
from the sobs he found and brought
back the child. whereupon was pledged
a modiste's eternal gratitude. And the
incident passed into history.
Some days later the brothers Levine
were spending their Saturday after
noon. as usual. in desultory converse
with the post lmpressionist The little
studio was blue with the smoke of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14
We Show Men &,Women
ORAMEL b. FULLER,
Auditor General.

How 10 mako sac TO 500 weekly. year around.
Amazing opportunity for large income. Why waste
time working for othersi Use your spare time Mt
home and gam financial Independence. No canvassing
Be your own master. Write to-day. unversat Success
Co., Dept. A, No. 70 Fifth Ave-, New York City.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14

shaft run through them. the ends be-
ing used for hauling 1t over the road
way by means of special built frame
and tongue for team of horses. The
weight Of the boiler was sufficient to
pack very loose soil to make a solid
oadbed.-Popular Mechanics.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
MCAFEE, LATE OF MEX
 IC0, STOPS IN OZARK

c. w. McAfee was in Ozark Thursday and paid The Spectator a call. It will be remembered that this man was in this section of the country nearly two years ago, having at that time just es- capped from a Mexican prison after having his wife and child ren murdered by bandits.
 For the past several weeks he has been travelling in Eastern Oklahoma featuring on conditions in Mexico. He formerly resided in Johnson county, Arkansas, at which place he will visit while in this section. It is his opinion that Carranza could never over- come Villa. and that if he did it would not end the trouble, as there are innumerable smaller officials and leaders each with a private revolution buzzing in his head just waiting an opportunity to break out. At no time since the trouble started has he seen any future for Mexico except by the general intervention of the United States or strict embargo on all munitions and food SUD- plies so as to starve the country into quietude.
 He owns a l2, 900 acre ranch in Sonora or rather, did own it. His case is now before congress asking for indemnity.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
LOSING SIDE BANQUET
 VERY PLEASANT AFFAIR

The banquet given by the los ing side in the recent baseball game between Ozark and We'uns was a pronounced success. The Blues" and Reds" and their invited guests met at Walker Springs Tuesday evening and at 7:30 a bounteous supper was spead and a number of interest ing talks were made. Mayor Turner delivered an able address on Ozark and We'uns, Rev. Galloway gave well-received talk on the 2Oth Century Boy while Elder Berry in a very i'm pressive and appropriate address presented the prizes which went to the two girls of the respective teams disposing of the largest number of tickets in the contest. Firt prize was awarded to Miss Gladys Deane while Miss Addie Brown received second prize, diamond and ruby lavalliers res pectively. Altogether the ban quet was a very pleasant affair.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21

This drama which will be pre- sented at the opera house Satur- day night. April 22nd at S:30, has received mu c h favorable comment from t h e press over the state. The reading was re- gently given at Little Rock and the following extracts are taken from the Gazette:
 The story pictures the life of the Old South as it was lived on a Mississippi plantation. near Vicksburg, during the war. The scenes take place in the living room of the "big house." and in the puncheon-floor slave cabin in the quarters. ''Massa Jedge, !" "Li'l Missus," Mars Gus, dat deah Mars Gus" faithful Geor- ge, Mosey and Nanny with other actors which played their part on the stage of the past, live again in an atmosphere so real that those who were part of it imagine for the time being that there has been a resurrec- ton of the past, that long hush- ed voices are again speaking, and the touch of the vanished hand can be felt.
 "The story is a very simple one, yet, with all it's simplicity,
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
SEED DORMANT 34
 YEARS SHOWS LIFE

Ever see a peach tree growing in a brick wall? We'll, Saturday was the first time we ever had the opportunity to lamp" such phenomenon, and when the Spectator editor was told about it he just naturally had to be shown. But c. E. Valentine made the discovery and took de- light in sighting all the doubt ing Thomases. Sure enough at the back of the brick building adjoining Edgin Bros. store on the east, there was. coming out from between two bricks, a healthy looking little "arbol melocoton" about six or eight inches high. It was about foot from the ground and ap- peared to be coming out from the mortar between the bricks. From all appearances the seed had evidently become mixed with the mortar at the time 1t was mixed, although the build ing has been constructed nearly thirty-five years MT. Valentine having helped to erect the struc- ture away back in 1882.
 Anyway it is a puzzle as to how the seed lay dormant for so long time before it was able to draw enough moisture through the mortar to enable 1t to burst open and send out its little branches which finally reached the air and manifested itself into a beautiful verdant little tree.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
PLEASED WITH WORK
 IN PRIMARY CLASS

A representative of The Spec tator is proud of the opportunity afforded to visit the primary room at the Methodist Sunday school last Sunday and was agreeably surprised at what interest was found in store to greet the visitor in this manly and lady-like little room. This department was found to be one of the livest of the organization and the pupils present were found to be about the most en- thusiastic and interested of any we have ever seen. They range in size from the cradle roll up to the third grade, and under the able supervision of Mrs. Arthur Dupreast and Miss Willie Bryan are doing the most excellent work that could ever be hoped for. Much credit is due these very efficient teachers who are not content at merely teaching the children their regular lessons but who find time to entertain them with beautiful and enter esting stories and gladstone songs.
 Each child is required to bring along his or her compost tion book which is used in class every Sunday. In these books the little ones record their i'm pressions, the notes on the lessons learned, and will doubt less learn to value their books more and more as they grow older and are able to look back and review the great work of two 0f OZark most competent and efficient Sunday school teachers.
 Another thing noticeable in Mrs. Dupreast's and Miss Bry- ans room is the exceptionally good order maintained. No talking back" is permitted and every one seems cheery. bright and happy. If you have a child in this department you should visit them some Sunday you will be pleased with the work that is being accomplished.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
Moore to Be Candidate.

l.. H. Moore of Ozark and Fort Smith, has announced him. self as candidate for the chair manship of the republican state organization, and is said to have the backing of H. l.. Remmel faction of the G. O. F., accord ing to word received today from Little Rock.
 MT. Moore was endorsed for the chairmanship at the fifth congressional district meeting at Russellville Sat tu rday. F ort Smith Times Record,
The Spectator., 1916-04-21

a very gripping one-a story that, were 1t not for the saving humor of Mosey's antics, would make handkerchiefs too much Tn evidence, for under the play is the sob of the tragedy brought into the home by war; and out of the pathos of it all there can come none other than the strong est possible sentiment against war.
 The climax of the play is of the kind seen on the stage at long intervals, when, after the drop of the last curtain, the au- dience sits silent for h mo- ment, as if unconscious that the end had come.
 To the soft strains of that old battle-ground song. "Tenting Tonight, as it comes on the still evening air from the Uuion sol diers encamped outside the gate, the heroic soul of Nanny" passes out with the 'shadder an- gels," and as the last strains of Dying tonight, dying tonight, !" die away on the stiffness, the si- lence of the audience is almost one of suspense.
 At the opera house Saturday night-seats on sale at c. w. & Roy Bells.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
P. o. Fixtures Arrive.

A part of the new fixtures for the postoffice have arrived and will be ready for installation just as soon as the building can be gotten in shape. Contractor Protheroe is pushing the work ahead with all possible speed and is confident he can have the lower part ready for occupancy by the first of the month or soon thereafter. The new building is now roofed and fioored.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
Edwards is Manager.

Marion F. Edwards has been chosen manager of the Dyke Lumber Company at this place. Mr. Edwards has been yard man for the local firm for some time and it is welcome news to his many friends that he has been honored with the manage ment. He is a young man of splendid qualities and will doubt less make good.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
Sunday School Makes Gain.

Last Sunday the attendapce at the Methodist Sunday school was the largest it had been for many months. There were 1S4 present and the offering was s6.90. A special Go-to-Sunday- School campaign is now on and it is hoped that the attendance will increase with every Sunday.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
Making Splendid Improvements

C. w. X Roy Bell, popular confectioners, are thoroughly remodeling the inside of their b ui ding. A beautiful ic e cream parlor is being arrang- ed in the balcony overlooking the front and is embellished by an attractive stairway. This adds greatly to the appearance and is going to make their con- fectionery mighty popular dur ing the summer months.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
PROGRAM AT OPERA HOUSE SATURDAY NIGHT

ACT l. Home picture of Old South Nanny leaves for Music-DXie Scene ante bellum slave cabin Nanny moonlight the call of the 'shadder angels Music Suwanee River.
 ACT III. Mosey and the Union of George with fatal . Nanny prays for her heart-broken 'li'l Mssus. s.'' Music-Od Black Joe.
 ACT w. Vcksburg the day of offices demands old home-Escape planned passing of Nanny MuSic-Tenting Tonight Music in charge of Prof. Emile Trebing
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
Guests at the Blackburn Home.

Mrs. M. k. Stanley and her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Lauhon and infant daughter, Phoebe Anne, arrived from Memphis, Tennes- see, Wednesday afternoon and will spend a few days with their sister and aunt, Mrs. Dr. E. w. Blac kburn on Commercial street. They will also visit other rela- tives while here.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
SAYS GAS FIELD WILL
 EXTEN D EASTWARD

Within the next two months more than a dozen new wells will be brought in in the Crawford Franklin gas field, according to Professor Drake, geologist, who was in Ozark between trains Wednesday afterno MT Drake further said that the de- velopement is rapidly pushing eastward with an increased pro- duction for every mile in that direction and he thinks the field will eventually prove itself to be thirty to thirty-fve miles in length and that 1t will include Sebastian, Crawford and Frank lin counties, proving one of the most wonderful natural gas fields ever discovered, and will be able to produce a supply of gas suffici- ent to last at least hundred years.
 At present the Clear Creek No. 2 we'll in Section 29-9-30 is the eastern outpost of producing wells. The Wildcat company's No. 2 is being drilled a mile east of this, however, while it is thought another we'll will be spudded in. yet d mile east of this, next week. The fartherest we'll west is the Prospect com pany's in Sebastian county while the farthest east now under way is the McDonough company's in Section 27-9-2Sin Franklin county near Cecil. If this proves a pro- ducer the field will be extended to a considerable length. The latter well is due east of the Prospect company's in Sebastian county.
 It now seems practically cer- tain that operations for oil and gas will be begun at Ozark with in the very near future. Plans are already being devised and 1t is understood that two wells will be sunk on the south side of the river within few miles of Ozark while plans also include the sink ing of two on the north side and probably nearer Ozark than the former. It is thought that work will begin on the J. K. Ford farm six mics southwest of this place within ten days to two weeks should present plans materlize.
 The No. 2 well of the McDon- ough company on the R. C. Bumpers farm in section 27-9-2S, near Cecil. was spudded in We'd nesday by John Zeister of Tulsa. Oklahoma. representative of the Weller Bros. Drilling Co.,, who is to have charge of the Franklin county operations.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
In Honor of Miss McNabb.

A merry party of twenty enjoyed an evening out at Mir. and Mrs. Fay Townsend's We'd nesday, in honor of Miss Anna McNabb, of Vian. Rock and other games were played and a very pleasant time is reported.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
You Can Sell It.

No matter what you have to sell, if it is worth the price you ask for it, an advertisement in The Spectator will sell it. It is estimated that six thousand people read The Spectator twice. a-week = Tuesday and Friday.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
Wind Breaks Glass.

The large plate glass window on the west side of the Montague store building was broken by a gust of wind Tuesday about noon. The damage was about $25, fully covered by insurance.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
Rev. McAnally Here.

Rev. J. M. McAnally a brother of Mrs. Bob Lee McIlroy, is here on a visit and will preach at several points in the county. He will remain over Sunday. His pastorate is the Conway circuit.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
Galloway At Mount Zion.

Rev. Galloway will preach at Mount Zion, four miles west of Ozark next Sunday at 3 p. m. Everybody come out and hear him.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
EXHIBITION MARKS
 WHITE OAK CLOSING

more than 50U were Tn attend ance at the exercises. The White Oak school is noted for it's good work and Prof. Carl Whitson has been it's principal for the past seven years, an un- mistakeable proof of MT. Whit sons ability and work as an in- structor. Miss Vera Collins has served in the capacity of assist ant teacher for the past two years and both Miss Collins and Mir. Whitson have been reelected for the next term. The district boasts of the services of many of the best teachers in the state among whom might be mention ed the following well-known-in Franklin-c county instructors:
 Professor Graham
 Professor Donahue
 Professor R. l.. Austin
 Mrs. Nellie Robinson
 Professor w. R. James
 Professor Argus Nichols
 Professor H. A. Nickel.
 The average attendance during the past year was seventy-tive and the district claims one of the best basket ball teams in the county. The boys basket ball team has an enviable record they have never been defeated and they have recently played victorious games with such teams as Hendrix. Van Buren, Charleston. Alma, etc
 The White Oak community is one of the most substantial in this section of the state and they have always manifested an in- terest in the public schools.
 Several auto loads of Ozark people attended the exercises Friday night and the following program was rendered:
 Music White Oak String Band.
 Prayer A. Floyd
 Recitation Essie Anderson.
 Recitation Eula Jenkins
 Exercises Vacation
 Speech Jim Frank Brooks
 Singing Ozark Male Quartet.
 Exercise What Can We Do?
 Pantomine Counting Un d Q r Difficulties
 Exercise The Dolly Show
 Music
 Pantomime-Jesus Lover of My Soul.
 Singing Ozark Male Quartet
 A Hoop Drill-by l2 girls
 Dialog Our Lysander
 One of the biggest hits of the evening was the singing render ed by the Ozark Male Quartet composed of Messrs. Harlan Burns, Raymond Copsey, Hill Burns and Leo Paul. They res bonded to many spirited encores from the large and appreciative audience and the good people of White Oak desire to extend their thanks to these estimable young men of our city who materially assisted in the making of the entertainment one of the great est ever witnessed upon such an occasion.
 The White Oak school is a special district and has a large two-room building, employing two teachers. It's directors are composed of the wide awake, progressive and respected citi- zens of that community Messrs. A. H. Wisdom, w, H. Canon, w. E. Anderson. George Mckinney, R. s. Jeffers and J. J. Brooks. They have from a seven to eight months school each year and during the term just closed the enrolment was 90 with an aver age attendance of 75.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21

Marion Canon has purchased Ford runabout from Harley Russell, the popular Ford agent.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21
Attended Presbytery.

Dr, Blackburn, John T. Don- nell. Mrs. J. M. Roach and Rev. J. H. King were in attendance at the annual presbyterial meet ing Presbyterian church-Fort Smith District, held at Lamar the first of the week.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21

Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Strong went to Little Rock Thursday for a visit with relatives.
The Spectator., 1916-04-21

Telephone and Engine Bat teries-Maxey's Hardware. ad.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-24
SHRRTAGE OF MILK
TO BE REMEDIED
(By Associated Press

Berlin, May "a in anticipation
OF a probable shortage of milk next
winter, the minister of agriculture
already is taking steps looking to
the rearing during the coming sum
mer of as many milch goats as DOS
sible. The agriculture chambers
and organizations all over Prussia
are being urged to get into touch
with goat breeding associations ev-
erywhere with the object of influence
ing individuals in the right direc-
tion.
Premiums for raising goats will in
all probability he offered, goat mar
kets in the cities at which goats are
sold to butchers Will not be reid as
usual, and arrangements will be
made whereby special pastures will
be available for the animals. The
public will be urged to demand
goats milk as little as possible so
that the summers crop" of kids
may be as large as possible.