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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
Noti.e Of Electisn.

TO the Elector of the City of Owosso:
Ttake notice that the annual city cleo
tion of the City of Owosso. Michigan, will
be held in said city on Monday, the 2nd
day of April, 1917, for the purpose of elect
ing Mayor for term of three years, and
a Justice of the Peace of the City Of Owes
so for n term of four years, and a Super
visor in each ward of said city.
The following named places are hereby
designated according to a resolution Of the
Commission of said City as the polling
places In said city for said primary cleo
ton:
First ward-No. 211 North Ball Street
Second Ward-Odd Fellows Temple, 11S
East Mason street.
Third Ward-City Hall, East Main Street
Fourth Ward-Carnegie Library, Corner
Main and Shiawassee Streets.
Fifth Ward-No. 1905 West Main Street
The polls Of said primary election will
be open from seven o'clock in the forenoon
until eight o'clock In the afternoon.
Dated February 10, 1917.
ARTHUR ii. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
MakingLove
In a Garden
Plants That Blossomed
After Much Watch
full Care
By PETER M'ARTHUR
Copyright by Peter Macarthur.

They had been introduced only few
minutes before and were wandering
through the garden trying to make
conversation. The beautiful weather
had received full and careful attention,
the condition of the lilac and rose
bushes had been discussed, and then
came silence. Both were beginning to
feel awkward when Jacks eye lighted
on bulb lying partly hidden by bor-
der. True to the instincts of football
player, he gave it deft kick that sent
II spinning along the gravel walk.
"The gardener must have dropped 1t
when he was planting the crocuses,"
said Betty, glad to hear her own voice
again.
Perhaps he just laid 1t aside there
because he didn't want a hyacinth
among them," Jack replied, picking up
the bulb, and then, being a true Oma-
rian, he could not resist quoting:
'I sometimes think that never blows so red
The rose as where some buried Caesar
bled;
That every hyacinth the garden wears
Dropped in her lap from some once lovely
head"
''Well," said Betty, with mischievous
smile, "Donald's head may have been
lovely once, but it must have been be-
fore he took to gardening. At present
he is very bald, and the little fringe of
hair he has left is decidedly red. His
are hardly the 'hyacinth locks Milton
had in mind, and doubt If Emerson
would have recognized him as
1.-THE hyacinthine boy for whom
Morn well might break and April bloom"
You are fond of poetry, see," said
Jack when they had stopped laughing
Mt her sally.
very" said Betty, but you started
us on the wrong tack If we are to do
Justice to that neglected little bulb.
You should have recited Holmes lines:
1.-THE spendthrift crocus, bursting through
the mold.
Naked and shivering with his cup of gold"
"But don't see how that applies to
this hyacinth."
pardon me-to that crocus. took
a high stand in botany when grad
uated. 1t was one of the optional
studies In my course, and l plugged
four volumes In two weeks.
"That may be-" he replied; but,
though my knowledge of botany Is en-
tirely bookish, I'll leave it to the prac-
teal and red haired Donald to prove
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF Louise c. Crate
deceased.
We the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
Michigan, Commit ssioners 10 receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all Der
sons against said estate. do her by give notice
that we will meet at the Union State Bank
In the Villsee OF Laingsbu-g. Ia said
County on Moodav the 2ist day OF May, A.
D. 1917 and on Friday, the goth day OF July,
A. ID. 1917 at ten o'clock ~ 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 l9lh day OF March,
A. d. 1917. are allowed to creditors TO present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjust
ment and allowance
Dated the 10Th day OF March. A. ID. 1917.
CRSON J. LELAND
II B. PUTNAM.
WILLIAM II. HUNT,
1t Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate of Thomas
+. Castle deceased.
We the undersigned. having beeI appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, dge of Probate
In and for the County OF Shlawassee, State OF
Michigan, commissioners to receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice
that We Will meet at the Owosso Savings
Bank. in the City OF Owosso. In said
ID. lyl7 at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF reach OF
SAID days, for the purpose of receiving and
ad justing all claims against said estate and
that four months from the 2lst day OF March
A. ID. 1917 are allowed, TO creditors to pre-.
sent their claims To said commissions rs for
adjustment and allo vance.
Dated the 2lst day OF March, A. ID. 1917
q ASA ID. W9IPPLE,
8. G. PATCH ELL.
Sat Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
Notice for Appearance.

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The 35th Judicial
Circuit, In Chancery.
Suit pending In the Circuit Court for the
County of Slliawassee, In the City Of CO.
runa, on the 30th day Of December, 1916.
Frand A. Weldman, Plaintiff,
VS..
Sarah Clark, ct al, Defendants.
In this cause on filing the bill of com
plant herein sworn to by the above named
plaintiff, setting forth the fact thQB, after
unable to ascertain the Whereabouts of any
of the defendants above named, and wheth.
er the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees;
RyeS M ana assigns OIL
or places or residence, and that they are
necessary parties to this suit and proceed
ing; and
Whereas, Said suit is brought to quiet
title to the following described lands and
premises situate In the Township of Mid
dlebnry, County Of Shiawassee and State
OF Michigan, and more. particularly de.
the southwest quarter G4l of section TWEEN
ty-one (21) containing forty (40) acres,
more or less; also the east half % of the
eight t2s) Containing eighty $50 'W acres,
more or less; also the east fifteen (15) acres
of the following described land: The
quarter (A}, except "a a strip Of land con-
taining eight (S) acres off the south side
and a piece of land containing two (2)
twenty eight (2S), all in Township seven
ca north Of range one "a east, Shiawas-
see County, Michigan.
Therefore, on motion Of Seth Q. Pulver,
attorney. for the plaintiff, it is ordered that
Sarah Clark, Martin Simpson, William CO.
vert, Francis G. Terrill, Hiram Perry, Sarah
Perry, Oscar =. George, Ezra w. Sykes
and Sarah Il. Sykes, and their unknown
heirs, devisees, legatees, personal repre-
sentatives and assigns, enter their appear
ance in this cause within three months
from the date of this order, and that with
in twenty days from the date OF this order
the plaintiff cause this order to be publish
ed in the Owosso Times, one of the news
papers of Shiawassee County, said publ
cation to be continued for six weeks in
succession
SELDEN s. MINER,
Circuit Judge.
SETH Q. PULVER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business Address, Owosso, Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
Order For Appearance.

State of Michigan, the S5th Judicial Circuit,
I'm ChRncery.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee. In the City OF Corunna,
on the 10th DAY OF January. 1917.
Herman J. CRATE and
Carrie l.. Crate.
Plaintiffs
Mosley Stoddard. ct al,
Defendants.
In this cause on filing the Bill OF Com
plant herein sworn TO oy the above named
plaintiffs setting forth the fact that after q
uiigent search and inquiry, thew have been
unable to ascertain the whereabouts OF any OF
the defendants above named, and whether the
unknown heirs, devsees. leRatees, personal
representatives and assigns Of them are
living or dead or their names or places OF
residence and that they are necessary parties
to this suit and proceeding; and
whereas, said suit IS brought to quiet title
to the following described lanos anu premises
situate In the Township OF Middlebury, County
of Shiawassee and State OF Michigan. and
more particularly described as the southwest
quarter On OF Section Twenty-Five (25) Town
seven (7) North. Range one u) East, except
the school house site, and the East Thirty (3O)
acres Of the southeast quarter "a OF the
northwest quarter % OF section Twenty-Five,
(25) all Ia Town Seven az North Range One
u) East, Michigan.
Therefore. on motion OF Seth Q Pulver,
Attorney for the Plaintiffs IL is oiuered that
Mosley Stoddard. Elijah Potter. Stlas Potter,
Rcxanna @. Potter. Roxsrna G, Tumble.
Dexter b. Proper, Sapu-l Ktnyou. Roxina
q. Trumble. John X. Potter Eva G. Steooins,
and their uugIowu heirs, devises. 1egatees
personal representatives and assigns enter
iheir appearance In this cause wiJnin three
months from the date Of this order and that
within twenty days from the date OF this order
the plaintiff cause this order TO be published
IN The 'iwosso Times. one OF the newspapers
OF Shiswaseee County. said publication ID be
continued for six weeks.in succession.
sELDEN c MINER.
Circuit Iu 'ge.
SETH @. PCLyER,.
At rhey toe Plaintff<
Qus,nea. ATdress. nwua.o Micbipan
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Fair Directors Fail to Meet.

The meeting Of directors of the
South Louisiana Fair Association
called for last Sunday did not take
place, owing to the fact that several
members of the board who are sugar
planters, including President Lewis
E. Murrell, of Bayou Goula, were SO
engrossed with urgent duties inciden-
tai to the opening Of the grinding
season that they found it impossible
to come to Donaldsonville to attend
the meeting. It has been suggested
that another meeting be called for
Sunday, Nov. II, at which time a
larger attendance of directors can be
secured.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Living Paw Tribute to Dead.

The beautiful feast of All Saints
was observed here Thursday with the
usual impressive ceremonies. AS is in
variably the case on this sacred day,
the weather was ideal, affording full
opportunity for the living to attest
their affection and veneration for
those who have solved the great mys-
terry. Scarcely a tomb or grave in
any Of the cemeteries but was covered
with fragrant flowers, giving mute
but glowing evidence of the bond of
memory which links the dear departed
with the friends and loved ones left
behind, and both the day and it's
scenes were typical of the reverence in
which our people hold their honored
dead. The occasion was marked by
the usual solemn ceremonies at the
Catholic church and cemetery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Openipg of Hunting Season

The season for hunting doves, ducks
and snipe opened Thursday, and as
usual numbers Of Nirnrods invaded
the fields and woods on the first day
to enjoy the sport. Doves are I'M
usually plentiful in this section at the
present time, and some excellent bags
were reported. Due to the very dry
weather which has prevailed for
months past, causing curtailment of
their feeding grounds, ducks are said
to be appearing in the lakes and wa
terways hereabout in large numbers,
and hunters who go after these birds
have the prospect of excellent sport
this season. The killing of quail will
not be legal until the 18th inst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
CONGRESS COMMENDED.

The protracted special session Of
the sixtv-ffth United States congress:
which began on the End of April
1917, came to close on the 9th OF
October, having therefore covered
period of seven months and four days
during which some Of the most mo-
mentous problems in our country'E
history were considered and solved.
President Wilson, who has been in
close touch with the congress through.
out this epoch-making session, issued
a commendatory statement which Will
no doubt be concurred in and ap-
proved by local American citizens gen.
orally. The president said: =.
"The sixty-ffth congress, now ad,
iourning, deserves the gratitude and
appreciation of a people whose will
and purpose I believe it has faithfully
expressed. One cannot examine the
record of it's action without being i'm
pressed by it's completeness, its
courage, and its full comprehension
of a great task. The needs of the
army and navy have been met in a
way that assures the effectiveness OF
American arms, anu LIlS wal -AAiahAiie5
branch of the government has been
abundantly equipped with the powers
that were necessary to make the ac-
ton of the nation effective.
81 believe that it has also in an
equal degree, and as far as possible
in the face of war, safeguarded the
rights of the people and kept in mind
the considerations of social justice so
often obscured in the hasty readjust-
ment of such crisis.
at seems to me that the work of
this remarkable session has not only
been done thoroughly, but that it has
also been done with the utmost dis
patch possible in the circumstances
or consistent with a full considera-
ton of the exceedingly critical mat
tiers dealt with. Best of all, it has
left no doubt as to the spirit and de-
termination of the country, but has
affirmed them as Loyalty and as en-
phatically as our fine soldiers will at
firm them on the firing line
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Wanted an Escort,

A little boy had birthday party,
his guests being around the ages of
five and six years. After having spent
pleasant afternoon they all started
for home at about five o'clock. After
while the little boys mother noticed
two little girls sitting on the steps and
said You better go home, little
girls, before it gets dark" One spoke
up and snid: II want boy to take
me home"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
trout THE RAT"
Enormous Loss Caused by Ravenous
Rodento, Statistics Show.

"Rout the rat" is a new slogan pro
posed by the committee on food sup
Div and conservation of the Louisiana
Council Of Defense.
There is just as much, perhaps
more need for routing the rat thar
for "swatting the fly" Flies transmit
disease. Rats not only spread disease
| but leave costly trail Of destruction
Probably 200, 0O0men in the United
States are devoting their energies and
time to feeding rats. Of this number
100000 are farmers who are giving
their farms, agricultural implements
and other equipment to supply the
foodstuffs annually consumed by rats.
This striking illustration is given by
Edward w. Nelson, chief OF the
United States Biological Survey, to
point out the menace by rodents at a
time when every ounce of food IS
vital. Writing in the Geographic Ma
gazine, Prof. Nelson declares that the
actual money loss caused each year by
rats is $200,000,00
Statistics are at hand to illustrate
the damage done by rats.
In Iowa one farmer lost 500 bushels
of corn out of crib containing 1000.
The Virginia commissioner of health
says that in parts Of his state rats
have destroyed Is per cent OF the
poultry and 10 per cent of growing
crops. A large milling company in
Louisville, KY, estimates that rats
cause loss of $4,000 year to sacks
alone, not to speak of the huge dam
age done the contents. =
Experts in Great Britain have fig
ured that q single rat in one year
does damage to the extent of sl.80.
The average is $1.20 in Denmark and
81 in France. In the United States
the loss is higher.
The rat population is enormous.
They have from three to twelve litters
a year, each containing from six to
twelve young. One reason why rats
have multiplied and have extended
their ravages is because the average
farmer or business man or house
holder accepts them as a necessary
evil and refuses to fight them serious
ly.
Winter is a good time to go after
the rats. Their holes and hiding
places can be located and their
sources of food supply ascertained.
Rats need shelter and they must eat
or they cannot exist. 1t is a great
sight better to starve out the rats
than to catch or poison them, al
though both these measures should be
carried on at the same time.
Cribs, bins, any place where food
IS stored, should be made ratproo of.
This work must be done thoroughly |
% be effective, and it should be or
yanized by communities. The best
.esults have been obtained when
bodies of men and women cooperate
% create public interest in .anti-rat
AS a general rule the measures for
of rats should provide
or these things: A campaign Of
trapping and poisoning; rat-proofing
If old buildings and those now under
by means of wire mesh
md cement; removal of harboring
places, such as old sheds, piles Of
rash, old lumber, wooden sidewalks
md garbage dumps screening or en-
losing of all garbage and waste upon
which rats may feed; rat-proofing and
requent inspection Of market places
md public buildings.
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE,
JOHN MARSHALL, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

Among the applicants elected for
the thirty third degree by the south
ern jurisdiction supreme council Of
Scottish Rite Masons at Washington,
ID. c., Oct. II, were the following ten
Louisianians: Charles Newton
Adams, Alexandria; Emerson Hervey
Addington, William Adrien Briant,
Joseph Sinai and Charles Weinber-
ger, New Orleans; Lollace Harrison
Balm, Michel Bernstein, Thomas Bart
lett Chase, James Horace Rowland
and Henry Slater Weston, Shreveport.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
State Of Loisiana-Parish of Ascen-
sion-Twenty-Seventh Judicial
District Court.
Succession of S. j. Boote,

WHEREAS, Clarence L. Boote has
W made application to the above
named court for letters of administra-
ton in the above entitled and num-
bered succession:
Public notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern to show cause,
if any they have or can, within ten
days from the date hereof, why said
petition should not be granted.
Witness my hand and seal of said
court at Donaldsonville, La, this 3Oth
day Of October, 1917.
J. s. BARMAN, Clerk of Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Meaning OF upurIm ~

The word ''purim," the name of the
great annual festival of the Jews,
means slots.'' This feast comment
crates the preservation of the Jews In
Persia from the massacre with which
they were threatened by Hannah (Es-
Their 81. They gave the name purim or
lots ito commemorate the festival be-
cause ne had thrown lots to ascertain
what day would be suspicious for The
massacre.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Too Hasty.

mfr. Crowley. can you lend me
?' mo, sir, I can't. And If
could ! wouldn't. have been lending
you money for year. and you make
no effort TO return IT." But / want
ed to know If you wouldn't lend me
-. And / tell you beforehand l
WON'T well, then, don't. | wanted
to borrow your fountain pen to make
out check for what / owe you but
II you're IN no hurry, I'm not"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Always Have PERUNA

Mrs. Z. A. Patterson, 1899 Kentucky
st.. Memphis. Tennessee, writes:
I have been friend OF peruna
for many years. / have used 1t of
and on for catarrhal complaints and
found It a very excellent remedy.
! have small family OF children.
Times are hard with us, but I can
scarcely afford to do without Peru
ma, especially during the season Of
the year when coughs and colds
are prevalent. We always recon-
mend Peguna 70 cur neighbors, for
the benefit It has been TO us.n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
A Word for the Merchants.

Donaldsonville merchants contrib
ute to every movement for the up
building of the community; they en-
ploy scores Of clerks; they own or
rent substantial buildings; they are
the backbone of your city; they are
entitled to your patronage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

II will cost you only So to have the
Chief sent to your address every week
for an entire year. Don't borrow
ycar neighbours paper when you can
have copy of your own for such a
small amount.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

Germany continues to jump onto
demoralized Russia with both feet,
but there is only one kind Of story
coming from the great western battle
front these days, and that tells of
German defeats. The beginning Of
the end cannot be far away
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

The Carranza government in Mexi-
co has recently sent a batch of sew
enteen troublesome citizens" across
the border into the United States, and
is said to be preparing to contribute
another contingent of about 200 of
the same class of involuntary emf
grants to the great American melting
pot. These exiles have committed no
crimes, but acquired the epithet of
troublesome by supporting the
Diaz or Huerta regimes and opposing
the pretensions of the Carranzistas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

Karl Geist, of upper Ascension, was
in town Monday on business. Mr..
Geist has given up his position on
N. O. Nelson's Linwood Farm, at Belle
Helene, and for the time being is
again with G. B. Reuss on Germania
plantation. ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
AaaravatInn.

Nothing makes woman so mad as
to have something TO say and no one
to Hsten.-Boston Transcript.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

MIR. and Mrs. Delmayne Hanson, of
New Orleans, were the guests Of Mrs.
Hanson's mother, Mrs. j. N Colomb,
from Saturday evening to Monday
morning last.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Miai1t &c warse

"Nothin'." said Uncle Eben, lis as
bad as 1t might De. specially a cold
storage aig."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

After a social hour during which
luncheon was served to the delegates,
the final session was convened, the
program consisting of service OF
praise, one-ninute talks by all pres
ent, and an address, Looking to the
Future" by Miss Juden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18
INTERESTING
STORIES
Uninterested Company.

The ambitious wife OF = million
airs, who has made q fortune very
quickly IN the leather trade, noticed
70 her annoyance that her husband
ala not speak . word to their smart
guests At one OF her principal ST.
oiAI events. when she got an op-
pertunIty she Whispered GnErily;
why don't you talkT'
whats the Eood7" replied the
nfTli0nAirs, eontemptuouEly. There
Gtn't one Of EN- As knows anything
about lSatheri"