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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05
Commissioners Notice.

State OF Michigan, The Probate Court for
the County Of bhiawassee.
In the matter OF the estate OF William
G. Hawcroft deceased.
We. the undersigned, he wing been appointe
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
The Irr,on Teier hnne comnanv IN tne C,tn
OF Owes o, in said County, on Wednesday.
the 2lst day Of November, A ID. 1917 and
on Monday, the 2lst day OF January, A. ID.
1918, at ten o'clock In the forenoon of each of
said days. for the purpose Of receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate, and
that four months from the goth day of Septem-
Der, a. d. 1917, are allowed to creditors to
present their claims to said Commissioners
for adjustment and allowance.
Dated the 20 day OF September. A. d. 1917.
@. L. PATEE,
ERNEST CUMMIN
274t Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05

Mrs M Spencer claimed an excess charge Of
Is cents for delinquent water tax together with
the charge OF $40 for shutting off the water,
which charge is made by the water department..
She presented her claim to the comm issioners
and after a general discussion Mr. Rosevear
moved that the charge of slO0 for shutting of
the water be related when the delinquent
charge OF 20 cents was paid, which mo ion
prevailed; ayes, Hanscom. Rosevear, Wright
After the regular business OF the Commission
had been transacted the matter of the petitions
for the censorship OF the pictures shown In the
local picture theatres was discussed.
Mr. Rosevear moved that the Commits
sion adjourn, which prevailed; ayes, Hans
com, Rosevear, Wright.
A. T. WRIGHT,
Mayor.
H. HAwCRoFT,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05

Hansc m moved that the pc ition be received
and filed, which motion prevailed; ayes,
Hanscom Rosevear, Wright.
Petition No Oil.
Mr.. A. Il. Wright
Owosso Michigan.
To the Honorable Mayor and Co-commis.
sioners:
Knowing your desire for O clean city and
recognizing your power. we respectfully Pc
tition you to appoint board OF censorship for
the moving picture shows, since IL has been
brought to our attention recently that pictures
are being shown that do not tend to elevate the
morals OF ,ur young people.
Signed:
Robt King and IS others.
The following petition was presented and
on motion of Mr.. Hanscom same was received
and filed, which motion prevailed; ayes,
HDnscom Rosevear, Wright.
Petition No 90.
Mr.. A. 7. Wright,
Owoss , Michigan.
To the. Honorable Mayor and Co commits
sioners:
Knowing your desire for a clean city and
recognizing your power, we respectfully pc
tition you to appoint board OF censorship for
brought to our attention recently that pictures
are being shown that do not tend to elevate the
morals OF our young people.
Signed,
Mrs Geo. f Gates and So others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05

FARMERs:-It pays to sell your crea n
and feed the skinned milk. We pay
43c G. o. D. for butterfat at Owosso,
or at our Oakley creamery. RUNDELL
BROTHERS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05

The following resolution was presented
and on motion Of Mr.. Rosevear same was
adopted; ayes, Hanseom, Rosevear, Wright.
Oct |, 1917
Resolved by the Commission OF the City Of
Owosso, that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed TO issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
the amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION
owo so. October list. 1917.

Owo,so. October LIST, 1917.
Regular meeting of the Commission.
Mayor Wright presiding.
Members present-Hanscom, Rosevear.
Wright.
The minutes OF the preceding meeting were
read and approved as printed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05

The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Hanscom was adopt
ed; ayes Hanscom, Rosevear, Wright.
Resolution No. 1877
Owosso, Mich, Sept. 90, 1917.
Resolved by the Commission of the City of
Owosso that the Mayor be and he is hereby
instructed and authorized to give a note of the
City OF Owssso in the sum of $2O.O.OOto the
Citizens Savings Bank of the City of Owosso,
sai I'm n9!e TO be IN renewal OF note falling due
portion of extension of Exchange street. Said
note snail become payable Sept. LIST, 1915 and
snaii pear interest," at rate OF per cent per
annum and shall be payable from the General
Street Paving fund.
The Treasurer's report for taxes due and
unpaid on city property was presented and
Mr.. Rosevear moved the bills for taxes be
allowed which motion prevailed; ayes, Hans
com, Rosevear, Wright.
The following resolution was presented and
Mr.. Rosevear moved the adoption of the reso-
luton which motion prevailed; ayes Hans.
com, Rosevear, Wright.
Sept. %, 1917.
Resolved by the Commission OF the City OF
Owosso that the claims and accounts hereto
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
amounts shown:
From the Park Fund
M f Grove, Treas ...... ..................93 $50 90
tSprinkling taxes along Bentley
Park and Fayette Square.)
From the Library Fund
M F. Grove, Treas ............... ........... %
(Sprinkling tax along
Public Library
From the Contingent Fund
M Grove, Treas. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT So 10
(Taxes for City Property
Mr.. Hanscom Moved that the Commission
adjourn, which prevailed; ayes Hanscom,
Rosevear, Wright.
A. Il. WRIGHT,
Mayor
II. HAWCROFT,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05
PROCEEDINGS or The
CITY COMMISSION
owosso. Michigan, Sept. %, 1871.

Special meeting OF the Commission, h ld
Aug. and. Mayor Wright presiding.
Members present. Hanscom, Rosevsar,
Wright
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05

Adjourned meeting OF the Commission, Fri.
day evening, Sept. %
Members present, Hanscom, Rosevear,
Wright.
The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. HanscOm same was
adopted; ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear,
Wright:
Resolution No. 1916.
Resolved by the Commission of the City of
Owosso that the Mayor be and is hereby in
structed and authorized to give a note of the
City OF Owosso in the sum of 1858. to the
Citizens Savings Bank of the City OF owosso
said note to be in renewal of note falling due
in the General Street fund for the city's portion
OF extension OF Exchange street. Said note
shall become payable September Ist, 1918, and
shall bear interest at a rate of per cent per
annum and shall be payable from the General
Street fund.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05
Resolution No. IO75.


received and filed; ayes, Hanscom, Rose
year, Wright:
Resolution No IO75
Resolved, by the Commission OF the City OF
Owosso, that the Mayor be and is hereby d.
rected and authorized TO issue and negotiate at
par the bonds OF the City OF Owosso in the
sum of $l5,UOO.0D to become due and payable
serially. one, two, three, four, five and six
years from their date, bearing interest
at rate not exceeding five percent per
annum, payable semi annually, said bonds to
be issued for the purpose OF refundiDg the
issue OF bonds made upon the End day OF
October 1905 for the purpose of replenishing
the general fund.- which said bonds are due and
payable upon the end day OF October, A. d. 10 q.
The denomination OF said bonds shall be each
In the sum of $500 and shall be signed by the
Mayor and countersigned by the City Clerk and
shall bear date of October 2, A d. 1917, and
81 500 OF which bonds shall become due and
payable upon the End day OF October, A. ID.
1918 and 81, 500 OF such bonds shall become due
and payable upon October End OF each year
thereafter until the full amount OF such issue Is
paid.
Be it further resolved that the resolution
heretofore adopted by this Commission up m
the nth day of September, 1917 and known as
Resolution No. 1914 be and the same Is hereby
repealed and cancelled, and that this resolution
is passed for the purpose of experimenting
such resolution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05
PETITIONS

The following petition was presented and Mr..
Hansc m moved that the pc tion be received
and fled which motion prevailed; ayes,
Hanscom, Rosevear, Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05

The following resolution was presented
and on motion OF Mr.. Hanscom same was
received and filed; ayes, Hanscom, Rose
wear, Wright:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05

Mr. Hanscom moved the Commission ad-
| Journ until seven o'clock, Friday evening,
Sept. 20, which motion prevailed; ayes, Hans
com, Rosevear, Wright
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-05
Resolution No. 1916.

The following resolution was presented
and on motion Of Mr.. Hanscom was adopt
ed; ayes Hanscom, Rosevear, Wright.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23
WILL CONSIDER BIG BILLS
Many important Measures Will Come
Up Before Legislature Committees
During Present Week

Madison Many bills of ma jor impor-
tance will be considered by commit
tees of the legislature during the week
In addition to heavy calendars of COM
mittee work, the senate and the as
sembly also will act on from twenty
FIVE to fifty measures daily
All bills dealing with workmen's s
compensation are on the calendar for
a joint hearing in senate and assem-
bly, committees. Every detail of these
measures comes in for close inspection
and the work moves slowly.
The finance committee will hear ar
guments on the good roads bin. The
Hanson bill relating to fish and game
laws will also be taken up Speaker
Whittets bill to reyamp the central
board of education also viii be con
sidered during the week The social
lists will ask that the measure be
amended to provide in the member
ship two representatives of labor
Assemblyman Youngs I'LL 10 submit
the repeal of the primary law 10 a
referendum vote of the people will be
heard by the assembly committee on
elections. The house committee on
taxation will discuss the Otto bill for
the abolition of town assessors and
the creation of a county assessor in
all counties except Milwaukee county.
Senator George B. Skogmo has com
pIeted a measure TO create a state
marketing department. The legisla
ture will be asked TO make an appro-
priation of $4,000 to start the work
Senator SkoEmo proposes TO give to
the marketing department power to
rule prices
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23
LIVE STOCK BOARD is HIT
Condemned Cattle Said to .iave Been
Sold at Chicago and Owners
Not Paid

Chicago, March 22.-ActivitieS Of the
stock commissioners will come under
the scrutiny Of the Cook county grand
Jury, according to plans which were
announced on Tuesday by Thomas
Marshall and OTTO B. Schram. special
assistants to Attorney General Brund-
age Charges have been made 70 Mr..
Brundage Of gross Irregularities in
cattle inspection, resulting In consider
able losses 10 cattle raisers. Mr..
Schram told of reports that cattle
which. according tO the statement made
TO the shipper, had been condemned
as unfit for food and for which the
shipper received pay only for hide and
other by-prOducts, were in reality sold
for food. II will be the purpose of the
grand Jury investigation to determine
what became Of the money paid for the
animals which did not reach the owner.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23
BRITISH TAKE TOWNS
8APAUME, NESLE, CHAULNES AND
PERoNNE CAPTURED.
Berlin Admits Big Retreat-Allies En-
ter Teuton Positions TO Depth of
Ten Miles.

London, March British troops.
continuing their rapid advance GU the
heels of the retiring Germuns. have oc-
cupied the important towns at Nesie,
Chaulnes aud t'erunue, says ~ Off
cial report issued here.
Along front of about 10 miles they
have entered the German positions To
Il depth of ten miles in places. In adj
dition the British have taken more
than 60 villages.
BERTH officially admitted the loss
of the above slrongholdS, as Well as
Bapaume aud Roye
The Germans are still retreating
and fighting rear gaard engagements.
While the allies ar" sweeping for
ward in pursuit Of the Germans
gigantic baltle of fgarplanes is in
progress for 2if ~ma>tery ON the
Franco-Belgian front. German aviA-
tors have sh0t down - sllied planes,
while the French claim the destruction
of nine hostile machines.
The capture of Peronne by British
troops is announced in IA Reuter- dis
patch from British headquarters In
France
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23
WOULD AID LAND CLEARING
Measure introduced in Senate Pro
Vides for Study of Various Con-
ditions in CutoVer DistriSts

Madison Better methods and tools
for removing stumps in upper Wis
consin is considered by Senator A
H Wilkinson of bayfield, TO be one OF
the most important needs in The de
velopment OF the northern counties.
After many years of close study of the
needs Of the settlers In the cutover
districts, Senator. Wilkinson has in
troduced a bill. which he believes is
of fundamental importance in that it
aims to find out which are the best
methods and equipments TO be used
and then to get that information be
fore the people.
The bill calls for a two-year continu-
alton Of the demonstration work
started last year by the college of agri-
culture. Arrangements are made by
which the college is TO investigate
methods of clearing cutovar lands and
use the experiences of others in form
ulating the best methods for the vari-
Gus conditions found in upper Wis
consin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23
GUARD READY FOR SERVICE
4,500 Men and Officers Could Be
Modified in % Hours,
Says Salsman.

Madison - The Wisconsin National
guard, consisting OF 4,500 men and of
ticers, could be modified at Camp
Douglas or any other centra1 point in
the state within twenty-four hours,
Assistant Adjutant General John G..
Salsman said They would be ready
for active service within short time
after being mobilized, he continued.
No instructions or directions re-
specting plans for quickly moblizing
the guard had been received from the
war department at Washington and
none are needed, the general said
Under their obligations, taken during
their service on the Mexican border
the members of the guard enlisted for
term of six years, three years on the
active and three years in the reserves.
AS a result of their physical eXamin
alton and enlistment at that time the
members of the guard can be returned
to federal service without taking any
further examination or going through
the formality of re-enlisting. The
equipment for the federal service is
also ready and there is no reason why
the guard can not be speedily thrown
into the field for federal service. if
necessity arose. Gen. Salsman said.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23
SENATE KILLS PACT
TREATY WITH COLOMBIA WITH
DRAWN BY CHAIRMAN STONE.
Believed New Plan More Acceptable
to Republicans Will Be offered
Next Session.

Washington, March 19.-The treaty
with Colombia. to pay $2J0O0.000 for
the partition of Panama was with
drawn from the senate on Friday on
motion of Chairman Stone of the for
eign relations committee.
Senator Stones action was taken 10
foreshadow further diplomatic negotia-
tions with Colombia for new treaty.
which would not be received with such
strong objections. An effort TO frame
a more acceptable treaty is expected
before the congress. which conyenes in
special session April 16 has adj
iOurned
Withdrawal of the treaty was eNPcefs
ed in view of the announcement that
President Wilson wished The treaty
ratified because ue the situation In
which the United States might fiiId /;
seld in Central America
The attitude of the administration
in the withdrawal of the treaty was not
openly disclosed, but it was apparent
that such action would not have been
taken without a previous understand
ing.
Sudden withdrawal of the treaty
with Colombia and pOstponement until
the session of April 16 is explained by
developments disclosing an offer of
Colombia to reconsider certain provi-
sions AS to condemnation of RoOse-
velt's course in taking Panama, also
10 reduce amount of award aud partfc-
ularly TO add provisions allowing ex-
ira Notifications on the coast of Co
lombia by the Unired States and an
agreement not = allow any European
or Asiatic nation privileges of naval or
military base without the consent OF
the United States
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23
U. S. SAILORS RoUT REBELS
Cubans From Atocedo--Mexi-
cans Aid insurgents.

Havana, March 19.-United States
sailors from the gunboat Eagle landed
at Altocedo, in Oriente province, and
drove a group of insurgents from the
town. 1t was reported that many
MeXicans We're in the group, which
numbered about 300 men American
marines are believed to have evacuated
the port of Santiago. They landed
when the rebel forces quit the town.
Since then Cuban government troops
have assumed control.
The presence with Cuban insurgents
Of MeXicans caused much surprise and
speculation here. There are Mexican
colonies in some parts of Cuba. but
heretofore no activity of Mexicans.
skilled in revolutionary and destruc-
tive warfare in their own country, has
been reported to government officials
here.
Railroad bridges destroyed 10y the
rebels between Havana and Camaguay
have been restored
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23
FARMERS EXPECT BIG YEAR
Because of High Prices More Grain
Will Be Planted This Year
Than Ever Before

Milwaukee, Wisconsin farmers an
ticipate the greatest agricultural year
in the history of the state, according
to George D. Bartlett. secretary of the
Wisconsin Bankers association, who
attended the recent farmers and bank
ers' conference at Madison. More
than 600 farmers and seventy-fve
bankers attended
Because of high prices. increased
demand and the great shortage eve v
where, Wisconsin farmers will plant
great quantities OF wheat, barley. oats
and other grains this year" said Mr..
Bartlett. Land which has hereto
lore been given over to hay will be
planted Wit, grain"
Mr.. Bartlett also told of a move
ment to increase the number OF cattle
IN northern Wisconsin and said the
Csttie Loan company has been formed
70 provide capital The pure seed
train OF the Wisconsin Bankers asso-
ciss'on and the University of Wiscnn.
SIN Agricultural college will be sent
through the state on a two-wssks'
tour" beginning March "a.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23
BREAD WEIGHT BILL PASSED
State senate Engrossed Skoarno Meas
ure Virtually Placing All Sales
on Weight Basis.

Madison After a brief debate. the
state senate engrossed the Skogmo
bill standardizing bread weight The
standard loaf is one pound but larger
loayes are permitted to be sold by
weight standard half loaf from 7l2
to ounces is permitted The effect
of the bill will be to virtually place
all bread sales on the weight basis
Senator Roethe attacked the measure
in d speech suggesting that the legis-
lature broaden the bill 10 control the
size OF cookies and the holes in dough
nuts. Senator Skogmo also succeeded
in advancing measure for the ap-
pointment of challengers in behalf of
referendum measures.
Senator Schultz's bill TO empower
the city of Milwaukee TO mortgage the
waterworks plant to procure funds for
the requirement Of other public utili-
ties was put over after Hanson had
attacked il on the ground that it was
subterfuse to permit the city to
eyade constitutional debt limits The
senate advanced number Of minor
measures.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23
CARRANZA PLAN is REJECTED
Germany Revealed in Reply 70
Mexican Leader.

Washington March 22-The admin
iStrati0n's feeling toward Germany
was made clear in note dispatched
by the state department to Mexico re
jectine the suggestion of General Car
rama that all neutrals declare an em-
barge on all supplies to European bel
lIgerents.
German diplomacy was bitterly ar
raigned by Secretary Lansing for its
abuse of the liberties and privileges
freely accorded to them on American
soil and under American protection"
The lofty purpose" of General Car
rama was applauded hut the secre-
tary made II emphatic that Il modiiica-
iion of present methods would not be
in accordance with international law.
General CarranZa is informed that
certain recent events preclude any
steps by this government toward the
accomplishment of his lofty pur-
poses" Secretary Lansing made it
plain that President Wilson would not
bc understood as desiring to impede
the progress Of a movemest leading to
the resumption Of peaceful relations
between all of the belligerents
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23
PLOTTERS HELP TARS
TWO GERMANS DROWNED IN
DASH FOR LIBERTY AT
PHILADELPHIA.
10 ARE REPORTED AT LARGE
Teutons Who Escaped From IntSrned
Raiders Reported to Be Well sup
piled With Money-Troops Wilt
Guard Prisoners at Forts.

Philadelphia, March 22.--It became
known on Tuesday that the German
sailors who escaped from the interned
raiders Prinz Eitel Friedrich and ths
kronprinz Wilhelm had list of out
side eonSpiratorS who were ready to
aid them and that they had been sup
piled with thousands of dollars TO
finance their escape
1t is now believed that other mem
bers of the crew had escaped before
the discovery of the plot
All the interned sailors still at
League Island are to be removed at
once.
The Philadelphia detective bureau
Is responsible for the statement that
crews got away In the dash for lib
erty at night Four sailors We're cap
tured. Detectives believe that ten men
are at large. They swan 1900 yards
across It channel To the shore.
The dash was made under cover of
darkness, and when search was made
et daylight the police found an inter
esting collection of property. II In
cluded ten life preservers. marked
with the initials of The two cruisers.
three discarded uniforms and dag
ger.
The police say that each-of the men
captured had ten new $40 bills pinned
To his underShirt
Washington, March ~ Lieutenant
ChOrth and Maclinist Mate Hermann
Schroeder of the German interned
crews at Philadelphia navy Yards are
believed To have heen drowned in an
attempt to escape. Eight other men
who escaped nj the same time are re-
ported to have been captured by com
panies of marines and the Philadelphia
Poiie@ These are ia addition to the
four who were reported as having
failed 10 escape.
Fourteen men were concerned In the
pose was can only be left to specula-
tion
In connection with the coup II may
or may not be significant that Baron
won Schoen n former attache of the
German embassy, transferred to Mex
leo before the break with Berlin. re-
Gently has been reported travelling in
the United States.
In the light Of the present situation
ana all the circumstances the presence
of a German diplomatic agent abroad
in the country is looked upon with
some concern. The prospect of Ger
man sailors AT large also Is regarded
with apprehension.
All the men nterned at Philadelphia
are 10 be transferred this week to
Forts Mcpherson and OgIethorpe, Ga.
and guarded by troops Of the Seven
teenth infantry.