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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1917

At regular session Of the Board
of Suprs. of Shiawassee County, con-
tinued and held at the Court House
in the city of Corunna in said county
on Monday, October 20, 1917.
Board called to order by Chairman.
Roll called by the Clerk.
Present: Suprs. Allen, Braden, Bal
ley, Bliss, Clark. Colby, Corey, Car
roll, Chase, Dewey, Doan, Derham,
Godfrey, Harryman, -Ketcham, Keb-
Ter, McMullen, Miller, Perry, Piatt,
Scribner, Thomas, Taphouse, and
Vincent.
Record of Saturdays session was
read and approved.
Supervisor Kebler from the Com
mittee on Coroners', ConstabIes'
Claims and Accounts submitted the
following report:
State Of Michigan-The Board of Supervisors
for Shiawassec County.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors:
Your Committee on Justices, Constables' and
Coroners Claims and Accounts would respect
fuiiy submit the following as its report rec
ommending the allowance of the several
amounts as given below. and that the Clerk
be authorized to draw orders for the same
NJ
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07
Afternoon

Board called to order by the Chair
zrzn.
Roll called by the Clerk.
Present, full board except Suprs.
KaiIey and Kebler.
Supr. Vincent from the Committee
On Records in County Clerks Office
submitted the following report:
To the Honorable the Board Of Super
visors:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07
JULIUS KEBLEl
JESSE BLISS,

Committee.
On motion of Supervisor Kebler the
report was accepted and adopted by
the following yea and nay vote as call
ed for by the Chairman:
Yeas: Suprs. Allen, Bailey, Bliss,
Corey, Carroll, Chase, Dewey, Derham,
Harryman, Ketcham, Kebler, McMull
len, Miller, Perry, Taphouse and Vim
cent.
On motion of Supervisor Kebler the
board took recess until this after
noon at one o'clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07
Gentlemen:

Your Committee on Records in the
County Clerks Office would respect
fully submit the following as their
report.
We have examined Purchasing
Agents. orders from No. 1884 to No.
1890 both inclusive and find them
correctly drawn.
We have examined abstract orders
from No. "a to No. 120 both inclusive
and find them correctly drawn.
We have examined Sparrow orders
from No. 2075 to No. 2213 both in
elusive and find them correctly drawn.
We have examined rat orders from
No. 307 to No. 422 both inclusive
and find them correctly drawn.
We have examined witness and jur-
or orders in Justice Court from No.
1893 to No. ISL both inclusive and
find them correctly drawn.
We have examined witness orders
in Circuit Court from No. 469 to No.
$40 both inclusive and find them cor
rectly drawn.
We have examined School Commits
sioner and Examiner orders from No.
143 to 154 both inclusive and find
them correctly drawn, also contingent
orders for expenses Nos. 5773, $685.
and 1869 and find them correctly
drawn.
We find there has been paid into
the County Clerks hands for fees and
fines from January 1st to Septem-
Der 3Oth, 1917, both inclusive, the
sum of $1099.35 which amount has
been turned over to the County Treas
urer each month as shown by the re-
ceipts upon the fee book of said
Clerk.
We find that all discounts allowable
have been taken by the County Clerk
as Purchasing Agent.
F. B. PERRY,
EDWARD VINCENT,
]. R. KETCHAM,
Committee.
On motion of Supr. Vincent the re-
port was accepted and adopted by the
following aye and nay vote called for
by the Chairman:
Ayes: Suprs. Allan, Bliss, Colby,
Corey, Carroll, Chase, Dewey, Har-
ryman, Ketcham, McMullen, Miller,
Piatt, Scribner, Thomas, Taphouse,
and Vincent. 16. Nays: o.,
Supr. McMullen submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Corunna, Oct. 81, 1917.
Resolved, That the Board of Super
visors of Shiawassee County, appro-
pirate the sum of five hundred dol
lars ($500) for the support and main
tenance of "Hugh McCurdy Park"
for the year 1918 and that such money
be expended under the direction of
the building committee of this board
and report made of the same to this
board at the October session, 1918.
w. A. McMULLEN.
The motion of Supr. Thomas that
the matter of an appropriation for
Hugh McCurdy Park" be made spe-
cial order for Monday, Oct 20, at two
o'clock was carried.
On motion of Supr. Carroll the board
took recess until Monday morning,
October 20, 1917 at nine o'clock.
Read, corrected and approved.
GUY l.. BRADEN,
Chairman.
Countersigned:
ALBERT L. NICHOLS,
Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07
Afternoon

Board called to order by the Chair
man.
Roll called by the Clerk.
Present, full Board.
Supervisor Miller from the Com
mittee on Clerks Certificates submit
ted the following report:
State of Michigan-To the Honorable Board of
Supervisors of Shiawassee County:
Your Committee on Clerks Certificates would
respectfully submit the following as its report
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07

We have checked all other items of
expense, with the treasurer receipt
for payment of the same and found
them to agree.
We have stamped across the face
of all such orders and receipts "Allow-
ed on Settlement"
We have in accordance with res
olution of the Board of Supervisors
passed May 8, 1908, turned over to
the County Treasurer all receipts and
orders so cancelled for filing and
preservation.
We would submit herewith the
Treaurer's report and balance sheet
and ask that they be made part Of
our report.
We find the books kept in very
neat and business like manner and
also wish to thank Treasurer Richard
son and his Deputy for their assist
ance.
Signed by the full committee.
F. A. DERHAM,
WARREN w. DOAN,
LESLIE CLARK,
Committee.
On motion of Supervisor Derham
the report was accepted and adopted
by the following yea and nay vote call
ed for by the Chairman: Yeas: Sup
ervisors Clark, Corey, Carroll, Dewey,
Derham, Harryman, Ketcham, Kebler,
McMullen, Miller, Perry, Taphouse,
and Vincent.
On motion of Supervisor Taphouse
the Board took recess until tomor-
row morning at nine o'clock.
Read, corrected and approved.
GUY L. BRABEN,
Chairman.
Countersized:
ALBERT L. NICHOLS,
County Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07

On motion of Supr. McMullen the
rrport was accepted and adopted by
she following aye and nay vote called
Sw by the Chairman:
Ayes: Suprs. Allen, Bliss, Colby,
Carey, Carroll, Chase, Dewey, Doan,
Derham, Godfrey, Harryman, Ket-
EAam, McMullen, Miller, Scribner,
Tkomas and Taphouse, II. Nays, 0.
On motion of Supr. Taphouse the
seard took recess until this after
sDuu at one o'clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07


Committee.
On motion of Supervisor Miller the
report was accepted and adopted by
the following yea and nay vote, called
for by the chairman: Yeas: Supers.
Braden, Bailey, Bliss, Corey, Carroll,
Dewey, Harryman, Ketcham, Kebler,
McMullen, Miller, Perry, Piatt, Serb
ner, Thomas, Taphouse and Vincent.
DR.. Frederick A. Watts, county
physician of Owosso City in Contagi-
Gus Diseases Cases submitted the fol-
lowing report:
The Honorable Board of Supervisors,
Shiawassee County, Michigan:
Gentlemen:
AS physician to the INDECENT poor OF
the City of Owosso ! herewith sub
nit to you my report for the period.
April IL, to Oct. 27, 1917.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-07
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OCTOBER SESSION, 1917.

Continued from last week.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
ROAD BUILDING
KEEPING UP IMPROVED ROADS
Ample Provision for Maintenance Should Be Part of Highway Sys-
 tem-Task Often Neglected.

From the United States Department of
 Agriculture.)
 Keeping good roads is the most important task i'll connection with an improved highway system, once the construction work is completed. In the United States in the past this task usually has been neglected, the im- proved roads in many instances being allowed to deteriorate until they be- came almost impossible, when they were, at heavy cost, rebuilt. That states and counties are now coming to recognize the need of careful and thoroughgoing maintenance, however, is indicated by studies of county road systems in different sections of the country recently made by the office of public roads and rural engineering of the department.
 While some of the eight counties in which intensive studies were made were found to have no provisions for maintenance and others were found to pay for upkeep of the roads out of bond-issue funds, thus creating a debt that would outliye the temporary im- provement for many years, two coun- ties in widely separated states were found in which maintenance conditions
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
Rats andZFires.

At a time when everyone is com plaining Of the high cost of living it might be we'll to see if We cannot elim- mate two great sources of waste-fires and rats.
 Most fires are needless. All rats are so. Some years ago a study of the rat problem in Philadelphia arrived at the conclusion that the rodents of that city ate more than million dollars worth of food each year. At that rate, the disgusting creatures can hardly cost less than $10o,000000 per year to the whole country. This is pret- ty high price to pay for the compan- ionship of impish pests which, besides their other bad habits, undermine floors and carry the most dreaded of all diseases, bubonic plague.
 Yet fires are more expensive than rats. In 1915-the last year for which figures are at hand-the American people paid out in premiums for fire insurance $419,36 ,346. Of this vast sum at least three-fourths could be saved by reducing our fire record to the rate prevailing in England, France or Germany; and even in our time and nation $500, 100000 per year is say ing worth noting, and one which would have a perceptibe effect on the cost of living.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
INDIGESTION, GAS
 0R SICK STOMACH
Time it! Pape's Diapepsin ends all Stomach misery in five
 minutes.

Do some foods you eat hit back taste good, but work badly; ferment into stubborn Jumps and cause a sick, sour, gassy stomach? Now, MT. or Mrs. Dyspeptic, jot this down: Pape's Diapepsin digests everything, leaving nothing to sour and upset you. There never was anything so safely quick. so certainly effective. No difference how badly your stomach is disordered you will get happy relief in five minutes, but what pleases you most is that it strengthens and regulates your stom. ach so you can eat your favorite foods without fear.
 You feel different as soon as Tapes Diapepsin" comes In contact with the stomach-distress just vanishes-your stomach gets sweet, no gases. no belch- ing, no quotations of undigested food.
 Go now, make the best investment you ever made by getting large fifty cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any store. You realize in five minutes how needless it is to suffer from indiges- tion, dyspepsia or bad stomach. Adv
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
Road After improvement, Franklin County, New York.

were practically all that could be de- sired. In Mississippi. it was found, there is a state law requiring that a special annual tax of at least one mill be levied for the upkeep of all roads constructed by means of bond issues, the fund to be kept separate from all other funds to be used for maintenance only. Instead of deterioration taking place on the roads of some of the counties in other states on which ex- aminationS were made, it was found that in Lauderdale county, Mississippi, roads built several years ago and maintained from the special fund have actually improved since their compile tion.
 The county roads of Franklin county, New York, it was found, are main- tained with a contribution of 90 per cent by the state and under indirect state supervision. AS result of this system, the roads have been kept up to their condition on completion. While provisions for maintenance were on the whole not satisfactory in the coun- ties of the other states in which stud ies were made, this condition since has been remedied in Virginia by the pass age of state law providing that an an- nual tax of not less than three per cent of the amount of bonds issued shall be levied to provide a maintenance fund for bond-built roads.
 The existence of a regulation tend ing to lessen damage to roads and so to reduce maintenance costs was re- vealed by the studies in Spotsylvania county, Virginia, where the county su- pervisors had passed an ordinance placing relatively low limit on loads that may be hauled in wagons fitted with narrow tires and q considerably higher limit on loads for wide-tired wagons. As result, most of the wagons using the roads of the county have been fitted with tires ranging from three to six inches wide.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
instrumentation Matters.

Articles of incorporation were fled by Mather. Ison & Co, of Jonesboro. Helena Hardwood Lumber Com pany of Helena capitalized at $10.09o, 1led articles of incorporation
 The Overland Texarkana Company an automobile concern capitalized at $25o00 filed incorporation papers.
 The Arkansas Gazette of Little Rock filed notice of the increase of its capitalization from $50.ooo 10 s109.- u0a
 The Jones Gin Company of Para gould fled notice of dissolution.
 Tho Sharp County Telephone Com ,any or Evening Shade, surrendered its charter.
 The Prairie View Rice and Land Company of Hunter filed with secra. tary of state notice of dissolution.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
Old Looks :?
tBY pR. L. II. sMITHD

Persons suffering from too much uric acid in the system frequently look older than they should. They age faster and the appearance of gray hair or bald head in early years is, indeed, often q sign of uric acid. The face appears lean and haggard, lines and wrinkles appearing in young men or women
 The best way to combat this prema- ture age and the obstruction to the arteries and faulty circulation is of the simplest: Drink copiously of pure water between meals. This will not make you fat, as it is only the water takeh with the meals that fattens. Obtain at any drug store package of Anuric double strength, which is to be taken before meals, in order to expel the uric acid from the system. The painful ef- fleets of backaehe, lumbago, rheuma- tism, gout. due to uric acid in the blood should quickly disappear after treat Liept with Anuric.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why take ordinary cough remedies when Boschee's German Syrup has been used for ffty-one years in all towns in the United States, Canada. Australia. and other countries, for coughs bronchitis, colds settled in the throat, especially lung trouble. It gives the patient good nights rest, free from coughing, with easy expec- toration in the morning. giving nature chance 10 soothe the intlamed parts, throw off the disease, helping the pa tient to regain his health, assisted by pure air and sunshine when possible Trial size 25c, and 75c family size. Sold in all towns in the United States. Canada, Australia, and other coun- tries.-Adv.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
Want Roads SurVeYed.

The State Highway Commission re- ceived petitions from Perry and Con way counties asking that preliminary surveys be madc preparatory to or ganizing the counties in the Hot Springs-to-M Mammoth Spring highway district The proposed road will b. about 200 miles long and will connect at the Missouri line with a Missouri highway, extending from Thayer to Springfield. Mo II will traverse part of Garland county and Perry, Conway, Van Buren, Stone. Tzard and Fulton counties
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
Nine Apply For Position.

Il response to an advertisement by W. W. Sprague. in charge of the State Employment Bureau. asking for q young man to fill a responsible posi- lion with local wholesale company, nine men applied at the agency's of fee before II d. m The place was filled before 10 a. m.. and Mir Sprague said that several men who came co the ofire to apply were not placed on record because they were not suited for tie work.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IS SLOW
Estimated That United States Spend ing About $25o, 100000 Annually
 on Improvements.

Road construction is bound to be slow because of it's great cost. Fig ures show that the average cost of sand-clay roads in the United States Is S70O a mile, of gravel roads $2,000, of macadam 5000 and of asphalt macadam $10,000 mile.
 It has been estimated that the states are spending about S250,000,000 year on roads, and the expenditure is in- creasing every year.
 Europe has a great advantage over us, because the old countries have handed down to them the best kinds of roads for centuries.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
ARKANSAS PREMIER
 DESPERADO KILLED
CARL VOGAN SHOT TO DEATH, SEVEN OTHER CONNECTS
 ARE INJURED.
TWO WOUNDED ARE TRUSTEES
Eugene Nash of Sharp County, Who With Vogan, Led the Plot, Was Se- riousIy Wounded, Being Shot
 Through Groin and Chest.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 Cari Eogan, said to be the most des- perate white man in the Arkansas pen itentiary was killed, and seven other white convicts wounded. five seriously, in battle between conyicts, who had just made their escape, and several guards and trusties near the state convict farm at Tucker.
 Two of the wounded conyicts were trusties and members of the pursuing possee. They were William Bowman of Sebastian county and Monroe Rob- inson Of Conway county. Robinson's condition is serious
 The battle occurred about five miles north of the convict farm two hours after the escape was precipitated. Shortly before the battle started the escaped men killed one bloodhound and wounded another.
 Eugene Nash of Sharp county, who with Vogan, led the plot, was serious ly wounded, receiving gunshots through the groin and chest. Otto Ro- biseh, Jefferson county, serving a life sentence for murdering an Indian. was shot through both legs. The other three convicts, in addition to Vogan, Nash and Robisch, in the escaping band, were V. C. Alexander of Miller county, Jack Doyle of White county and Harry Parker of Pulaski county.
 Doyle is shot through tho head, Par ker is in a serious condition with bull let wounds through his neck, head and face, and Alexander had part of one hand shot away.
 The five wounded fugitives and the two trusties wounded by the escaped convicts are in the hospital at Tucker
 Penitentiary officials stated that Nash originated the scheme to escape. He was a guard. Nash and Jim Phil lips. another convict guard. were watching a gang of convicts clearing timber, when Nash turned on Phil lips and forced him to surrender his gun.
 Nash was joined by Vogan. Robisch. Alexander Doyle and Parker and then fed. They had Nash's shotgun and a gun formerly carried by Phillips. Phil lips gave the alarm, and within 50 minutes two blood hounds. followed by a possee of nine convict trusties and guards. were in pursuit The esca0- ed convicts. about five miles from th- farm, turned on the pursuing hounds, killing one and wounding the other.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13

The first letter quoted comes through Eli W. Goode, druggist and local agent for Tanlac at Hawkins vile, Georgia, containing the state ment of E. J. Henry, president of the Hawkinsville Bank and Trust company, which is one of the best known finan- ciaI institutions in that part of the state. His letter follows, just as it was written:
 "Hawkinsville, Georgia, March ,, 1917 "Mr. c. F. Willis, Atlanta. Georgia.
 Dear Sir: Mir. F, J. Henry, presi- dent of the Hawkinsville SanlI ard Trust Company, came into my store a few days ago and said:
 "Eli, sell me another bottle of Tan lac
 II said All right, Mir. Henry. What do you really think of TanlacT His reply was so commendable to the vir- tues of the medicine, that I asked him if he would give me a signed state ment about 1t. He said yes of course I will and this is his statement:
 "Last spring I was all wrong some way or other, and couldn't get right. I came to you and bought bottle of Tanlac and began to improve. Two more bottles put me all right, and l felt perfectly we'll. A few weeks ago I had the grippe and was beginning to get down and out again, and about week ago I bought another bottle and have taken it and am perfectly well again.
 "I unhesitatingly recommend Tan- lac to anyone who Is sick and worn- out, as I believe that if anybody will take Tanlac when they first begin to feel bad 1t will prevent and keep off sickness. It certainly Is q great rem- edy.
 (Signed)
 "E. J. HENRY, President, 'Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Co
 The other letter referred to comes from the cashier of the Hornbeek Branch of the West Louisiana Bank,
 His Ability.
 That actor is an artist"
 T notice he can draw very we'll
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
w. H. Hall Gets Watch.

w H. Hall, chairman of the St1.s Board of Control, is the proud pro- prietor of handsome gold watch pre- scented to him by the employees and inmates of the Confederate Soldiers Homo. The case bears the inscrip- ton, ITO Our Tried Friend, W. H. Hall, from Workers and Inmates of the Arkansas Confederate Home, 1917" The presentation was made by Superintendent c. P. Newton of the Home and delegation of vet eranS.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
Norman. Okla.

ous prostration at the age of 45 and after taking Dr. Plerce's Fayorite Pre- seriptien I am as we'll as l ever was in my younger days. l think this is q great medicine to restore youth and health, and l heartily recommend it to women who are suffering. MRS. ALICE BILLS 409 N Main St.
 Pleasant Pellets are made up of the May apple, aloe leaves and jalap, and can be obtained from any apothecary.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
Extends Tay Payinq Time.

Acting Governor Moncrief issued his first proclamation. permitting Pope and Crawford counties to extend thc time for payment of taxes from April 10 to April 2S. A similar proc lamaticn affecting Sharp county was signed by Governor Brough before his departure, and was placed of record
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
Award S. 1. A. Prizes.

j. L. Bond, state superintendent of public instruction, announced that the prize for s. I. A. work in city schools, three framed pictures. has been awarded to England, and for rural schools, a 25-volume school library, to Oalsdale, also in Lonoke county, More than 400 reports from the school i'm prayement associations all over the state were received and these will he embodied into an annual report on s. I. A. Work.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
Blanks For Book Bids.

I L. Bond, state superintendent of public instruction, sent to members of the State Textbook Commission and to all textbook manufacturers copies of the recent uniform textbook law and blank forms for contracts and bids Mr Bond, who is ex-offieio chairman of the board said that all bids must bein by May 10
The Springdale news., 1917-04-13
State Has Balance.

The report Of the state treasurer forthe quarterending March q, which will be made to the governor at the completion of the work of the State Burning Board next week. will show a balance of all fnuds in the treasury Of $1,979.72471 Expenditures from all funds during the period are $490,- G49.5f.