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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Arguments Heard.
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that in order to enable the county clerk
to determine whether qualified electors
have signed in sufficient numbers, and
so that any elector shall have the OPP.
portunity of seeing whether his name
has been fraudulently attached to a
petition, all names must be attached
to one petition or list, an exact copy OF
which must be posted in three promi.
nent places in the voting district
He explained the contention of the
wet attorney in regard to the provision
that one or more electors may make
affidavit on the petitions by saying lat
this affidavit referred only to the post.
ing of the copies. Three men might
each post one of the authorized copies
of the original petition, but the orig
inal petition must be one only. If more
than one is circulated and signed, all
are invalidated, he claimed.
He cast doubt on the claim that all
the petitions could be classed as one in
each precinct by showing that the word.
ing of the posting affidavit varied con-
siderably. For instance, one fifth ward
petition stated copy was posted lat the
corner of Main and Howell streets, at
Main and Chapman streets, and at the
corner of Chapman and Stewart streets 4"
The others inserted "at the corner of"
before Main and Chapman" The New
Haven petitions were similarly loose in
designation of the posting places.
Were these petitions posted as one
petition within the plain meaning of
the statutef The most my brother can
claim on this point is that the statute
is capable of more than one interpreta.
ton. Even so, the statute says the
decision of the board of supervisors on
facts is final and conclusive" asserted
Mr. Pulver.
ATTACKS SURPLUSAGE ARGUMENT.
my brother says they have the right
to eliminate surplusage in the petitions.
What right has he to say which he
shall elect as the legal petition from a
precinct, and which is surplusage2
They failed to observe 1.-THE statutes;
these petitions came to the clerk from
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Ball POSTPONED.

The inaugural ball at the new ar
mory which was to have been held
Feb. 90, has been cancelled by Capt. ].
o. Parker because of the inability OF
the builders to have the building in
proper condition at that time. 1t was
deemed advisable before laying floors
to have the cement and plaster work
thoroughly conditioned. This also
means the postponment until a later
date of the exhibition of The Birth OF
a Nation" or Battle Cry of Peace
moving pictures. The postponment is
regretted by all. but is the wise thing
to do.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
Facts About U. S. Coins.

The director of the mint is called on
to answer such wide range of ques-
tions concerning the value of old and
new coins and medals that he has found
it necessary to issue circulars covering
matters of this sort.
Mutilated or uncurrent United States
gold and silver coin is purchased as
bullion. The mint has no pattern
pieces for sale. The government pays
no premium for the return of any of its
coins or paper money. New coins can
be struck until authorized by an act of
congress. The mint supplies United
States coins only, al not of any past
date.
The coinage of the following coins
ceased in the years named. Half and
one cent, copper, in 1857; one cent,
nickel, 1854; half dime and two cents,
silver, and two cents, bronze, in 1878;
twenty cents, silver, 1878; trade dollars.
1888; one dollar and three dollars gold,
and two cents, nickel, 1889. The Column
bian half-dollar was coined in 1893.
The Lafayette dollar was struck in
1899, the date on the coin (l90O) being
that of the unwilling of the memorial.
There are certain markings on every
United States coin that enable the
place of its coinage to be located. Those
struck at Philadelphia mint have no
mark, but those struck at ell other
minis are distinguished by small
letter on the reverse, near the bottom.
These letters are G. for Charlotte N.
c., discontinued in 1861; &C, for Carson
City, New, discontinued in 1893; ID, for
Dahlonega, Ga, discontinued in 1851;
o, for New Orleans, and 8, for San
Francisco.
The coins of the United States now
authorized by law are: In gold, double
eagle, eagle, half.eagle and quarter.
eagle; in silver, half dollar, quarter dol.
lar and dime; minor, five.cent. nickel,
and one. cent, bronze. A person may
buy proof set of gold coins from the
mint for thirty. eight dollars and fifty
cents, and proof set Of silver and
minor coins for one dollar and fifty
cents. When the business of the minis
is slack, medals may be struck from dies
furnished by individuals. public .insti-
buttons and incorporate societies, at q
charge sufficient to cover the cost of the
operation and the value of the metal
The American Boy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
THE OWOSSO TIMES
OWOSSO, MICH, JAN. 20, 1916

Since assuming the presidential of
fee, Judging by appearances, Mr.. Viii
son has changed his mind on the follow
ing subjects Panama Canal Tolls,
Presidential Primaries. Publicity, the
Congressional Caucus, Mexico, Popular
Government, Free Sugar, Free Wool,
Woman Suffrage, Preparedness, One
Presidential Term, Prosperity.-St.
Johns Republican. Why leave out the
Tariff Commission?
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28
The Handwriting on tho Wall.


Washington, D. G. Jan. "a Another
day of reckoning.
The United States Treasury faces a
deficit of over 800, 100000. The party
responsible for that deficit must either
meet the situation or surrender the
reins of power.
In other words, the American people
demand that political. party either
mske good or give up.
The handwriting on the wall was
revealed recently by Representative
Joseph w. Fordney of Michigan in a
discussion of the Democratic tariff and
revenue policies before the House. He
showed that the Democratic party has
failed to make good
THE Treasury balance is nearly $780,
600, 900 less than it was when the Re.
publicans were in power" said Mr..
Fordnev. The war in Europe Is the
EXCUSE, but it is not the CAUSE for the
deficit. Without that war the Demo
cratic party would have been compel.
led to admit ere this that their tariff
law is a complete failure.
Comparing nine months from March
ID November, 1915, with the cores.
ponding nine months from March to
November, 1918, imports showed a
gain of $72,716,00O Customs receipt.
showed loss of $76,OOO,OOO. The
maximum loss Of customs receipts that
can be attributed to the war in Europe
is IS, $50, 900 per month, and the war
tax, so.called, is producing So, 800, 600
per month, or about $1,000 900 per
month more than the loss In customs
receipts.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
war tax is more than making up for
the loss in customs receipts, the balance
in the general fund declined $75, 603, 1886
from July 81, 1914, to July 81, 1915.
On July 81. 1914, the balance was $143.-
ne, 800 and one year later it was down
to $6s, $1,000.
1ho OboCi Woou law sbdItcu OuU
with good balance in the Treasury,
That is not an argument in favor of the
Underwood law. Credit for that bal.
ance belongs to the preceding Republi.
can tariff law. The real question is,
what balance will you have at the end
of the operation of the Underwood law2
"Up to the present time some $685..
100000 has been raised by the 30 called
war taxes, and Notwithstanding this
and the fact that importations at pre-.
sent ale breaking past records in vol.
ume. the balance in the general fund is
now down to about $50, 100000.
when the Underwood act is finally
repealed and the reckoning is made, it
will show some hundreds of millions
raised by Objectionable methods of
20 xof;on-onI an o,,ptx traoa,rrp,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bell of Corunns,
we're in Chesaning Wednesday assist
ing his brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Bell, to celebrate their birth
day anniversary.
Everyone will want to have a part
in helping build home for the Young
Women's Christian Association. Do
yours cheerfully.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-01-28

About % couples attended dancing
party given by the Married Folks club
of Corunna at Elkins' hall Wednesday
night Graham's orchestra furnished
music and q delightful time is re-.
ported
Mrs. Charles Ruebeksm arrived here
Tuesday night, called by the serious
illness Of her mother. Mrs. M. Fl.
Bentley.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-06-08
RIDERS AND JOKERS.

The present Democratic administration has made a record in
rider legislation. Every appropriation bill has carried its 'jok-
ers" and its riders. Every appropriation military bill was no
exception to the general rule.
CONGRESSMAN Longworth. Republican member of the Military
Affairs Committee, protesting against the nitrate plant rider" to
this legislation, said:
obnoxious and unjustifed piece of legislation that has passed Con-
gress i'll my experience. I mean the so-caled Government nitrate
plant. Unfortunately, however, we must vote the whole report
up, OF we must vote it down. We must take the bitter with the
sweet. We are compelled, therefore, at the risk Of a permanent
iminparment of digestion, to stomach the nitrate proposition, but
not without voicing, if a useless, at least an emphatic protest"
This nitrate plant rider proposes to spend ~$20,000,000 of the
peoples money wastefully and needlessy. 1t is being done in the
name of national defense" But the more serious aspect of this
Democratic extravaganza is that the initial appropriation will like
lN be but an entering wedge. Under the cloak of preparedness,
the Government is to enter competition with private manufactur,
ers. The government is to invest $780, 100000 in real property and
equipment. Future administrations will then have the difficult
task of realizing something more on this investment than scrap
heap value" Woodrow Wilson says. "We are building for the fu-
ture". Yes, the Democrats are building lavishly, they are rails
ing a mountain of debt.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-06-08
WOMEN PICK NEW ORLEANS
General Federation Board Selects
Next Meeting Place.

New York, June 5fIlhs spew board
of directors Of :hg Gensfsl Fedora.
ton of Women's Clubs decided to hold
the next council meeting OF the fed.
Grafton at New Orleans in 1917. De-
,cision on the place for the next bien.
nial convention, 1918, was postponed
The directors elected Mrs William
B. Young of Jacksonville.a Fla, treas.
urer of the federation. She received
the second largest vote in the conven-
ton.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-06-08
Noted rurfman Dead.

Louisville, Ky, June 5.-The death
of Woodford Clay, aged forty.three. Of
Paris. KY, breeder of Thoroughbred
horses, and widely known among turf
man, was announced. He died at a
hotel here after having been stricken
with apoplexy. He had raised and
raced a@number ofshorses which: had
gained distinction. Among them were
Roamer, which is entered IN the Ken
lucky handicap at Louisville.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-06-08
Old Erianda.

Those that have loved. longest love
best. n. sudden blaze of kindness may
by a single blast of GOODNESS be eXtin-
guished. But that fondness which
length of time has connected with
many circumstances and occasions.
though it may for awhile be suppress
ed by disgust or resentment, with or
without a cause. is hourly revived by
accidental recollections. To those who
have lived long together everything
heard and everything seer recalls
some pleasure communicated or some
benefit conferred-some petty quarrel
or some slight endearment. Esteem
of great powers or amiable qualities
newly discovered may embroider aday
or a week, but a friendship of twenty
years is interviewer with the texture of
life. A friend may be often found and
lost. but an old friend never can be
found. and nature has provided that he
cannot easily be lost.-Samuel John
sol
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-06-08
The Only Difference.

A Massachusetts congressman went
to England a few years ago and spent
some time. studying the British parlia-
ment at close range.
Immediately on his return he was
asked if he couldn't make an analytical
comparison Of the house of commons
and the house of REPRESENTATIVES. He
wrinkled his face up s%1earnedly and
spoke as follows:
"The two houses are a good deal
alike. The members there swagger in
just as nonchalantly as they do here
and have much the same lnack at pay
ing no attention to what is going on.
About the only great fundamental diff
ference between the two lower houses
that l could discover after Il great deal
Of thought and study was that in the
house Of commons they have more Gus,
pidors."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-06-08
Four. Great Musicians.

Four Great Musicians.
Palestrina was a revolutionist in his
day, b::t is now virtuall.. obsolete even
for the severest classicists. Gluck was
as radical an innovator' as Wagner,
yet it is only occasionally and with
difficulty that one of his works a
now lie briefly resuscitated. Beetho-
e was Il mailman even to many of
the best musicians as late as 1906.
when. as that musical veteran Pro
lessor Haupt, himself said, the Fifth
Symphony" was rehearsed In Berlin
for the first time and the orchestra
dashed the music from the racks. de-
claring it was crazy and could never
be played. Now this sane Fifth Sym
phony" is considered 5. model Of form.
and it's composer is the cherished idol
of conservatives and classicists.
aVicarious.
Busy Business Man (after standing
for a quarter of an hour at the tele-
phone. cautiously behind his hand to
his clerk)-Here you. William, take
the receiver for awhile. My wife's
got a lot to say to me still. You don't
have to answer anything. Only when
ever she says "Are you still there.
Henry" you say very nicely, Scr
tainiy. my dear Jane" New York
Post. . s.
O~verzeaIous.
always speak the truth" said the
man of precise standards.
"Of course" replied Miss Cayenne.
but some people in their desire to do
so think they're called upon to consti-
tute themselves private detectives in
order to find out all the truth there is
Washington Star.
Uncle knsw All About II.
uncle Frank" said little James.
what is the difference between cute
and 'sneaky""
According to your MOTHER said
Uncle Frank refectively, dts the diff
ference between what you do and
what Mrs. Browns little boy does"
Paper Pulp.
Year by year the demand for mate
rails other than wood and rags capable
OF yielding paper on a commercial
scale becomes more urgent in this
country. Wood is now used for pulp
manufacture to the amount Of about
100000 cords a year.
- .------A 49,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-06-08

Perhaps those Arizona militiamen who refused to 90 to Mexico
don't IKE the idea OF being used as targets for the American bull
lets which President Wilson permitted to be shipped into Mexico.
While President Wilson is ordering the courtmartial proceedings,
1t might be well for him to consider the extenuating circumstances.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-10
GERMANY HAS DECLARED WAR
 0NPORTUCAL SAYS REPORT

sideration of his official services. Elm peror Nicholas will receive the ambas- sador on Saturday in farewell audi ence.
 The final collapse of the Turkish campaign in the early spring is cunfi- dently predicted by the Russian military critics, who base their assertions up- on the remarkable progress the Rus sian army is making along the Black sea coast and in Persia. The critics find increasing evidence of demorali- zation among the Turks and inability to continue their organized positions.
 The past week has brought the north ern and southern Russian Caucasian armies considerably nearer their imne- diate objecthes. The recent victories in Persia will enable the Russians to push forward over the mountain range. hitherto considered impossible, to a point within p miles of the Menopo- tamian border, while the troops nov ing alonG the Blacl, sea coast under the
 protection of the Russian fleet now are within similar distance of TrebiZopd. [ The capture of RiZa leaves no import- mt coastal defense on the way to Ire bizond and a combined land and sea attack on Turkeys most important Black sea port is now being prepared According tc all reports. the Turks have done everything they could to i'm prove the Qualifications at Trehizond, but 1t is believed here that they have not had sufficient time to bring up the necessary achievements tn withstand 2 sustained Russian assault.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-10

gagged in rounding up cattle
 Mrs Wright said her husband. Ed
 ward John Wright. formerly of Hous-
 ton Texas, ana Frank Hayden. . youth employed at the La Booker saw mill.
 were taken from the Wright ranch
 March 1 and presumably were killed.
 When she was forced to ride away
 with detachment of Villas men under Colonel Nicholas Servantes. she said q bardit ordered her to give her baby to Mexican family.
 Mrs Wright was cared for today at the home of Mrs. Slocnm, wife of Col cnel IT S. Slocunl, commanding the Thirteenth cavalry. There she told the story of her capture and experiences from the time she was taken from the ranch at Colonial Hernandez, west of Pearson, where the de factO Mexican government was reported to have maintained q heavy garrison for the ! protection of Americans.
 ! Up to yesterday, she said Villa wore 1 civilians clothing, a queer little round l straw hat, and rode small mule, but ! just before the fight this morning he ! appeared clad in the military uniform 1, he wore at Jueraz. Mrs. Wright said l Villa led nearly fifteen hundred men 1 upon the sleeping American town, which was guarded by less than three | hundred American troopers. ! She said that some of her guards 1 told her that Villa had three thou sand men and six thousand horses. 1 Tt appeared to me as if he had twice that many men and horses she 1 added 1 Just before she and her husband were taken prisoners with the Hay den boy, the Villa men told her they 1 had raided Colonial Juarez, an Ameri- car mormon settlement west of Pear son. footed all stores of flour and provisions and killed some foreign CTS, she said,
 The casualties of the Thirteenth 1 cavalry in the fighting in Columbus 1 were seven killed and six wounded. Villas total losses in the days fighting were estimated in excess oi 10o killed and twice as many wound = cd. The American pursuit into Mex ico. which ended about ? o'clock was reported To nave accounted Tor more than - MeXicans killed and wounded The American losses on the MeXi- can side Was one corporal slain when Villa threw out heavy guard to en , gaze the pursuing American troop
 CTS.
 cf the eight American civilians
 slain Eere, Charles De Witt Miller of Albuquerque and Dr. II. J. Hart of
 Fl Paso were burned to death in the
 fire that destroyed the Commercial
 Eotel.
 Tie body of Walton Walker. a Sun
 day school convention delegate from
Arizona republican., 1916-03-10
Villa Bandits Sighted

DOUGLAS Ariz., March I0.-Sev- eral bands of Mexican bandits were sighted along the railroad line south of Hachita. x. M., according to ad- vices received here early today from points along the Fl PasO and South western railroad Tho largest babl numbered about 100. the adyices -tat- ed. and was seen at a point between Hachita and Columbus.
 Railroad employees at the small sta tions along the line sent their fam lilies to Ha ohita for protection.
 United States infantry attachments were sent east from here early today t. guard the bridges Of the Fl Paso and Southwestern from possible de etrICtion by Mexican bandits.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-10
[Repuelican A. p. Leased WireI

Repucican A. p. Leased WireI
 Germany has declared war on Por- tueal Thus thirteen countries are engaged in the international struggle. The declaration of war was made by Germany chiefly on account of the reccnt seizure of German merchant .oug series If alleged breaches of neu- rrality by the Portuguese government also were contributing factors.
 Fighting between the French and line Germans northwest and north oi Nerdun has in nOWise slackered. Particularly violent have been tne at tacks of the Germans to the north If Neydun around DouaumOnt. the vil- !age of Naux and Fort VauX. but ac- oording to Paris they went for nauIht
 The ielmaus Wcre thrown in solid formation against trenches o1 the French bordering the foot of the bridge dominating Fort NauX, which the latest German official report said he Germans had captured, but th. French drove back the attacking forces with enormous losses.
 Northeast of the fort, the Gfermans rssayed m assault against the village of ValX. from which thev previously had been driven by the French. but here also they were repulsed with feavs casualties
 To tie west of the Mouse midway between .BethincOurt and the river the French have continued on the offensive in the CorbeauX wood, 1nd are officially reported to have driven Ihe Germans from almost all of that poiat salient,
 In the eastern theat-r the RussiAns R: various points have taken the of- tensive against the German advanced positions but Berlin declares they no- whore met with success
 The Russians on the Black seq roact continue to press oh toward Turkeys principal port, Trebizon1, and also are making progress against the ottoman positions in the Persia sec tor
 Thc Russian foreign office denies that Turkey has made any peace pro prSale
Arizona republican., 1916-03-10
HEAVY RAINS
 TIE UP TRAINS
 IN WASHINGTON
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

SEATTLE. March 9-Heavy rains in the loWlands and warm winds i'll the mountains where the snow is melting rapidly have caused floods in all parts of western Washington. completely tieing up the three trans continental railroad lines across Washingtou-the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern and the Chicago. Mil Waikoe and St Paul.
 West of the mountains conditions a,e not SO serious, although reports from Aberdeen and Houuiam ill southwestern Washington tell Of flooded streams
Arizona republican., 1916-03-10
Farmers Endanaered

NEKNlLL1ON. 7. D. March 9.- Hood waters of the Missouri river have inundated lowlands west and southwest uf Nermillion and tonight many farmers of Clay county, are sail to b. endangered. Water is flowing through the streets of Meek lnG, nine miles west of here. An ice gorge has formed near there and is holding firm.
 Thousands of tons of hay have been destroyed in the flooded area A numbe. of farms are covered with water to q der'h of eight feet troop train was ordered to proceed with all coutian.
 TEe "drummers' special enroute from Fl Paso to Douglas, was ord eled to wait here until daylight.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-10
Formerly from Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Wash, March g. Sergeant John q. Nieverselt, whose name is in the list of soldiers killed in the fighting T Columbus, Y. M, to- day. was formerly stationed at the army pest here as d member of the First infantrr and the Second field artillery bands \ daughter Mrs. G. Rogers, lives here. She said tonight that his wife and another daughter had been with him in New Mexico. Sergeant Nievergelt was about % years old. He served during the Spanish war ;n Cuba and the philippines. He left Il son. who is in the army, being stationed at Fort Bliss.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-10
Mormons are Eleeinn

FL PASO, March "A special train filled with Mormons from the Casas Grandes district of Chihuahua is eN- pected hore early tomorrow morning as the result of q warning carried ill by . special mssenger from the Mor- mon congregation of Fl Paso. who fear a repetition of the Columbus massacre
Arizona republican., 1916-03-10
Concerninu East Africa

IVADON. March 9.-The following ofIicia' communication concerning the operations in East Africa was made public tonight
 Troops under command of Lien tenant General Smuts have advanced against the German forces in the kiliamaniare Wortheastern boundary cf German East Africa) area. on March :. General Shuts seized the crossing Of the T.umi river. with an insignifican, loss. Several counter atlacks by the enemy were unsucccss- fu!l, repulsed'