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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
THE FARMERS DUTY
BY W. D. HOARD,
Editor Hoard's Dairyman.

Our liberty has been attacked ON
sea and on land, our freedom and Insti-
tutions have been threatened, and our
nation placed In jeopardy. Our SOL
diers are called to arms and are march.
Ing to the front; our good women are
devoting themselves to Red Cross
work. and civilians everywhere are
aiding the government In its multiple
ity OF duties. War means supreme
sacrifice to every able-bodied citizen,
including men, women and children. II
means unselfish and unremitting serv.
ice.
The tremendous preparation which
the government Is making to bring this
awful war to successful close means
the expenditure of billions of dollars
This money must come from our citi-
zens and from every class, including
the laborer, shOpkeeper, manufacturer,
banker, fnancier and farmer. It bor-
ders upon treason for anyone who can
spare dollar, to withhold 1t from his
country's call.
There are millions Of dollars depos-
tied In the banks by the farmers of
this country which are earning them
little or nothing. The Liberty Loan
bonds offered by our government bear
4 per cent interest. If patriotic rea-
sons do not make a sufficient appeal
Tor the farmer to invest in them, his
selfish interest should move him to
render his country financial assistance.
The Liberty Loan bonds are abso-
iutely safe investment. Every dollar
not required for our business should
be ready for prompt purchase of these
bonds. This is no sacrifice, 1t Is a
profitable investment for you. It is
helping your country and protecting
your home and business. This Is one
OF the few chances that have come 10
American citizens to have money serve
both patriotism and profit.
l am particularly anxious that that
American farmer should subscribe gen.
erously to this second Liberty Loan.
He has responded nobly to the call for
increased crops and hint to him that
his money is needed also, will lead.
| am sure, to the same unselfish devo.
ton to his nation. The farmer must
not neglect this duty. Our country
needs his financial assistance and for
his own welfare he should be generous
with his wealth. There may be slack
ers by failing to offer their money, but
l vouchsafe the opinion that no finan-
cial slackers will be found among the
farmers of America.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
Municipal Markets.

One thing In which Baltimore Is i
pioneer is its system of municipal mar
rkcts. In 1I51, when there were only
twenty-five houses IN what was then
known as Baltimore Town. public
market was established. and by the
time the city was incorporated I'm l796
three such markets had already been
established within its corporate limits
Today eleven municipal markets. all
owned by the city. are within easy
reach Of 10000 people of Baltimore
and vicinity. Going TO market" Is u
localisln I'm Baltimore. and the thrifty
Baltimore housewife learned when Il
little gir' that II pays to take IA market
basket to one of the public markets at
least twice Il week. particularly on
Saturday. and get fresh country prod
nee, without the middleman's han
ding and profit, at considerably les,
than Mt the corner grocery st,-cs
Exchpnge
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
England and Russia.

A knowledge Of English is vide
spread among the educated classes of
Russia. There Is not a notable play or
novel produced In London which is not
acted or read in Russia. The Russian
intelligenzia knows not only French
and German. but also English history
and literature, thoroughly.
Gytha, the daughter of King Harold,
who was slain at Hastings Q066).
through her marriage with the Rus
sian Prince of Tchernigoff laid the first
foundation to the close relationship be-
tween Great Britain and the Russian
empire. The real English 'dlscoverer'
of Russia Is. of course. Richard Chan
celior, who, through his voyage to Mos
COW I'm 1863, established solid CONNER
cial connections between the two coun.
tries. Peter the Greats mother was
brought up In Scottish household
Exchange.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
p.riI. Of OIL c.roo...

The explosion Of vessels carrying pc
troleum frequently occurs. and this Is
generally caused not by the cargoes OF
oil which they contain. but by the In
hammable vapor which Is left behind
after the huge tanks OF the ships have
been emptied.
II Is difficult to remove all the oil
that adheres to the sides OF the tank
and the evaporation of the oil film left
In them after they have been pumped
out takes place with great rapidity
Moreover, the vapOr thus formed min
giles readily with the air and Is capab BILE
Of rendering more than 1000 times its
own volume of the latter inflamma-
BILE. A spark may thus cause fear
full explosion In the hold OF a ship that
Is apparently empty.
A film of petroleum spreading over
the surface Of the water has been
known to produce enough OF this vola-
tile and dangerous vapor to cause a
by which a number Of
ships lying In harbOr have been sud-
denly enwrapped in roaring flames as
If by a stroke of magic.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
LET US PLEDGE LOYALTY
ANEW
BY CLIFFORD v. GREGORY,
Editor the Prairie Farmer.

Farmers this year have been blessed
with one of the greatest crops this
country has ever raised. Prices are
far above normal. This combination
of large crops and high prices has
made farmers prosperous to an un-
usual degree.
Our country is fighting the battle
for justice and democracy. 1t is fight
Ing that our homes, our families and
our institutions may be safe for gen.
erations to come.
Immense amounts Of money are
needed to finance the war. We cannot all
don the khaki and march to the front
but we can all do our bit to finance
the great armies we are raising. Let
us as farmers subscribe so literally
to the new Liberty Loan that we will
set high mark for the whole nation
to follow. Let us pledge our loyalty
anew by sharing our prosperity with
Uncle Sam.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26

A head waiter must always be able
to tell at glance how much money you
are going to spend so that he will be
able to sneer at you accordingly.
When restaurant proprietor hires
new head waiter he expects to be great
ly Inundated. To make favorable I'm
preston the head waiter must be able
to give the proprietor a look that Will
make him feel pretty cheap. Before the
interview Is over the proprietor is show
ing the head waiter his family portrait
album.
The head walters in the magazines
and movies could never hold real Jobs
because they have been seen to smile
and bow. II real head waiter ever
smiled at a customer he would break
out with a rash. and IL he ever bowed
It would cause internal injuries.
There may come day when head
walters bows and smiles may be had
at moderate prices. At present, how
ever, they are within the reach Of few.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
HELP TIE NATION WIN

The United States has never
yet known defeat or failure.
Shall It be overwhelmed now
for lack Of money?
Every loyal citizen of this
great democratic republic will
answer with a laundering "No!"
But 1t takes money and more
money to win victory, for we
must send our soldiers abroad
to fight this war In Europe rath-
er than our own country. The
harder we strike the sooner the
war will be over, and the great
er the response of the people to
the governments call for funds
the harder we can strike.
War means sacrifice to us all;
to some the supreme sacrifice Of
battle; to others the honor of
giving our undivided loyalty to
the nation and support to our
men In the trenches.
II you can't 90 to the front,
give your financial support; buy
Liberty bonds.
This Is no hardship, no real
sacrifice, for these bonds are
the safest investment In the
world, backed by the combined
wealth Of every man, woman
and child In the countryside
100000 OF them-and the ma
ton 10 no weather. than It's
people.
Now 10 the time for all good
Americana to buy Liberty bonds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Sarah j.
Livingston, deceased.
We the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
in and for the County of Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, Commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons az ainst said estate, do hereby give notice
that we will meet At the Citizens Savings
Bank. In the City of Owosso In said county,
on Monday, the Gath day Of December, A. d.
1917. and on Saturday, the 23rd day OF Feb,
A. d. 1918 at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF eac
of said days, for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate and that
A. d. 1917, are allowed to creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjust
ment and allowance.
Dated the 22nd day of October. A. d. 1917.
e. M. MILLER,
FRANK II. RUSH,
81 1t Com missioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
Nature.

The best definition Of nature Is per-
laps Mills In his Three Essays on
Religion" In that work Mill says. ma
lure is a collective name for all facts.
actual and possible. or name for the
mode, partly known to us and partly
unknown, In which all things take
place." Continuing. Mill says: 1.-THE
nature of a thing means Its entire ca
pacity of existing phenomena. AS the
nature Of any given thing Is the aggre-
gate OF Its powers and properties, so
Nature, In the abstract, Is the aggre-
gate of the powers and properties of
all things"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
/ CAN'T GO TO
The FR0NT-BUT-


can't go to the front with you;
The reason why-what matters 1T
Perhaps l am too old. or stir
To do your sort of-bit.
II breaks my heart to stay behind;
I'd give my eyes for half a chance
TO smash the Kaiser's hellish plans
With you out there In France. al
You're going into trench and reek.
To shrapnel rip and crashing shell:
God plans your work In heaven, but
You work II out In hell.
You felt the call and left your all.
Your loved ones and your babies. too:
But then. the Hun snarled at our gates:
The fight was up to you.
The Hun was wallowing In crime:
Beneath its claws lay tortured Truth:
The bleeding world cried out to you.
To give your strength and youth,
I've seen your countless thousands go
With neither noisy boast nor brag,
And your brave eyes shone with the CLEAN
OF our star-studded flag.
We cannot pay for blood you shed.
Nor buy devotion such as yours,
But we can stand behind you, boys.
AZ long as life endures.
Your pain shall be our travail. and
The ones you love shall be our care:
Our work and sacrifice Is here,
While yours Is over there.
Wen make our brains and dollars count;
Well build this righteous fight upon
Dur billions plus our hearts and prayers
To break the bloody Hun.
Old Uncle Sam needs you out there;
Though we can't fight we'll heed his
call
To lend and. II reed be. to give
You boys our last and all.
We can't go to the front with you;
But money. which SOME fool called trash.
Shall flow for you, who stand between
Us and the Kaiser's lash.
You are the red-blood barrier
That stands between us and the curse
That struck down tortured Belgium.
And maybe what Is worse.
Count on us to the finish, boys;
Till purse is fiat and bone is bare!
There's naught too much to do or give
For you who fight out there
JOHN MARTIN"
editor. John Martins Book)
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26

The Probate Court for the County Of Shia.
wassee.
At session OF the Probate Court for said
County held ct the Probate ONCE In the City
OF Corunra on Wednesday, the 18th day OF
October. IN the year OF one thousand nine
hundred seventeen.
L Present Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Susan 8
Hall, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Emory
Simpson praying thst administration oil
said estate may be granted to some suitable
person
II is ordered that the 10th day of November
next, ut ten O'Clock in the forenoon, ut said
Probate ONCE, pe assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL Is further ordered. that copy OF thii
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing, In the Owosse
TIMES Q newspaper printed and circulating II
SAID County Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
By Judge OF Probate.
CLARfBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register. N4t
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
His SUSPICION.

"Well, whaddy you want?"
II am the man who was married In
the cage of wildcats"
II asst ye whaddy you want?"
II thought I would like to look into
The cage again. I fear left my wife
there and took one of the Wildcats
Houston Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
No Promotion,

"What business did you say the boss
was in?" asked the clerk.
"Why. he's promoter" replied the
superintendent.
"Well, there must be some mistake.
He's never promoted me. I've held the
same Insignificant job ever since I've
been here. Yonkers Statesman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
Rifles at West Point.

The average recruit who starts In at
West Point knows as much about the
fine points of rifle firing as a long
shoreman about flying First he mas
tiers the elementary steps-the manual
Of arms and the correct firing positions
says the Popular Science Monthly.
Then he must learn a thousand facts
not mentioned In the drill regulations.
Among the rifle kinks, for instance.
Is the smoking Of the glass rife sights
for work In the sun. BY simply hold
Ing the sights over the fame Of a
match--or, better, over an alcohol
daine-a light layer Of lampblack Is
spread over the sight which enables
the soldier to fire, even when he Is d.
rectly facing the sun. And when bis
back Is toward the sun the reflected
glare is eliminated, SO that he can
work without danger to bis eyes.
Another kink Is the doubling up Of
the ordinary rifle strap In order to use
1t to obtain sling grip. BY making
the sling short enough It Ii possible for
the left hand to- obtain Q viseliKe grip
On the rice. Tits helps considerably
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
H. HAwCROFT,
Use Aliens Foot-Ease,

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes and sprinkled Into the foot
bath. If you want rest and comfort for
tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet,
use Aliens Foot Ease. It relieves corns
and bunions of all pain and prevents
blisters, sore and callous spots. Sold
everywhere, 25c. Try it today. 1892
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
Ancient FuIory,

The prophet Jeremiah was confined
In the pillory Jeremiah XIX, 20,
which appears - have been a COM
mon mode Of punishment In his time.
Ancient Hebrew prisons contained q
special chamber fer the pillory. This
was termed the house Of the pillory"
III Chronicles XVI. iOi.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
Awful, State of Affairs.

How now. tirraldineY'
IL am Investigating the conditions
that surround poor working girls"
Their lot Is often trying"
Indeed ii Is. Why. half of them
90 to work without chaperOns. Cha
rice Lamb.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
Puttinn Her Wise.

Cora COolngtnn My fiance, bless his
soul. has confessed all his past love
affairs To me. Polly Pickles-He
wasn't cOnfessiiig; he was boasting.-
New York Globe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION.
uwo $50, October 81, 1917.

/ Owoiso. October 81, 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, 1917-10-26
Cynical Definition.

"What is your idea Of fame?"
Fame" replied Miss Cayenne, lis
what enables an individual momentari-
" to beat the weather out as topic Of
conversation. Washington Star.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26

For Feverishness. Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and are pleasant remedy for
Worms. Used by mothers for 30 years.
They never fail. At all druggists. 25c.
Sample FREE. Address, Mother Gray
Co., Leroy, N. Y.-Adv3O 81
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
Oct. 22. 1917.

The following resolution was presented
and on motion Of Mr.. Rosevear same was
adopted; ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear, Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26

Pray, but swing your hammer.-Span-
lsh Proverb.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26

Favored Of the Muses..
"He has made millions out Of litera-
lure"
"a best seller, eh?"
mo; he owns a paper mill."-IAfe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26

Resolved by the Commission of the City of
Owosso that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and @ ERIK
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, 1917-10-26

DO You Wish Beautiful OompIoNt0nf
The glory of womsnhood is a beauti.
full complexion. We have discovered
how to make lovely natural complex
ion Send one dollar for treatment. 1t
ia simple nd harmless Hart Medical
Co, Oconto, Wis.-Adu 2st30
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26

Mother 0ray's Sweet Powders FOL
Oh ildren.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26

Mr.. Hanscom moved that the Commission
adjourn, which prevailed; ayes Hanscom,
Rosevear, Wright
A. T. WRIGHT,
MayOr.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
Head Walters.

IN btco~y 40 49,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-22

Mrs. Gatha Jones, of Samburg,
is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Char
lie Kirk and Mrs. Bert Howard,
this week.-Mrs.. Candy Guthrie
and little grandson, of Hickman,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Buck
Escue this week.-Alter Easter
wood, of McAnna, spent Monday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Barnes.-Prof. C. G. Hill school
closed at Clayton Friday. He
will move to Martin in the near
future where he will prepare for
the ministry.-The little child OF
Arch johnson is very sick.-Gol-
dy Wilson has sold his farm to
Fred Robertson ad will move to
Union City.-The men have be-
gun to work on the bridge across
Reelfoot creek near Buck Esscue.
We hope to have bridge In the
near future. We have been with
cut one since August 1916 Hat.
tie May Howard visited her sis
ter, Mrs. C. l.. Norrid, few
days last week.-Kent Burcham
of Cayce, visited his sister, Mrs
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-22

The young ladies of the First
Baptist church met on Friday,
Feb. ., 1917, at the home of Mrs.
III. NJ. Grain and organized a
Young Woman's Auxiliary. This
organization is destined TO be-
come one of the strongest organi-
cations of the church and town.
Ii starts with a membership of
thirteen. The following officers
were elected; Miss Effie Bruer,
Pres. Miss Virginia Grain, Vice
Pres. Miss Ella Monan, Secy. ;
Mrs. j. Frank Chambers, Treas. T;
Mrs. III. Nj. Grain, Leader. AL
so membership, constitution and
bylaws and social committees
were appointed. They will meet
on the End and 4th Thursday
evenings in each month. The
first meeting to be program
second to be social" The next
meeting to be with Mrs. j. Frank
Chambers on Thursday evening,
Feb. %, 1917.
Our new Spring Suits are
here. Read our big add Dob
sons Store.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-22

The Courier is printing this
week, for G.. Il. Walker, a lot OF
circulars bearing picture and de-
seription of Howard Walker, has
son, who disappeared from here
several weeks ago, and was last
heard of aboard a freight train
enroute to St. Louis. Mrs. Walk
er, the young mans mother, IL
greatly worried over Howard s
disappearance and a strong effort
will be made to learn his where
abouts. Foul play or an accident
is half suspected, as heretofore
young Walker has always been
prompt in writing his mother
when away from home.
Mammals p. c. Flour, Pulled
Wheat, Puff Rice, Wheat Hearts,
Cream of Wheat, Pettijohns Food,
Rolled Oats, Kumbles Grits, Petit
john Beans, Flour, etc., at Bet
tersworth
There was o man who took
Calomel, it laid him up for quite
a spell; so now when his liver
get out Of whack he takes q
course Of LEMOLAC.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-22

Rice Wilson, and brother, John
Burcham Saturday and Sunday.
--Dolph Hicks mas gone to Ar
kansas pfospecting.-Master Rob
EFT Bankinship has the measles
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Alexander, OF
State Lie VISITED at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Buck Escue Tues.
day.-Cheathum Glover, of Hick-
man, visited his children in this
community a few days this week
MIR. and Mrs. C. l.. Norrid, of
Old Republica:., visited Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. 3urcham Sunday. -
Henry Howard, Jr., who is at
tending the training school at I'm
ion City, visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Howard, Satur-
day and Sunday. = Miss Mary
Preuett, of Woodland Mills, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Sue Howard,
Wednesday. = Ebert Burcham
who is attending the training
school at Union City, visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday. -
The young society set enjoyed q
singing at w. w. Hamblin s Sat
urday night.-Harvey Walls, Cd
Protemus, was pleasant caller
in this community Sunday. Mr.
Cox, of State Line, was in this vi
cinity Monday. = Ruby BOndu-
rant S visitor is Miss Jewel Tay-
lor, of Cairo.-Dolly Carter, OF
Memphis, is visiting Miss bessie
George.-Mr. and Mrs. Bob Elan
agin are the proud parents of
a big baby girl.-Eli Griffin is
on the sick list.-Miss Julia Far
ris is on the sick list.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-02-22
SPECIAL SESSION


Il nay not ~ generally known. Sus
q II Q fact that saly fsrty cut Of the
enc AunArsl and twenty counties u
Ksatuehy distribute anything towaro
the general expenses Of the State gov
ornnsnt, but when 1t comes 70 eriti-
eising Tie Management Of the States
anaacss and deneuncing the extravar
eance Of the Legislature In making
appropriations. the greatest complaints
seen 70 b made BY the eighty coun-
ties vAsek e not pay . dollar Of the
expense.
n h refreshing, 70 read in IN ed''
eerial IN the Livingston Enterprise the
frank admission that
1T takes all the nsney Livingsten
County pays into the State treasury
to pay the school teachers Of this coun-
". The State taxes being $1s.ss7 and
teachers' salaries 31e.9s5. and there
are many other expenses Of county
s6cials. witness and jury fees. etc..
amounting to about $4,000. paid out OF
the State treasury. 80 Livingston
County contributes nothing to the run
ning expenses Of the State. yet We
have . voice in the States Affairs
and often criticiss the administration
expense 10 borne by other counties.
90 Until We reach the point OF
paying eur own expenses We cannot
charge unfairness In any tar laws"
There are sevsnty-nine other coun-
ties In the same situation ~ Living
ston. but few Of them seem willing
20 freely 70 confess their shortcomings.
nor will they hasten to do 30 ~ long
~ the ferry other counties are willing
60 submit % higher assessments and
list more taxable property on watch
the excess taxes go toward paying the
expenses Of their delinquent neighbors.
The editorial referred to also pre-.
SCENTS An spitome of taxation In the
following sensible language:
Elm considering any taxing system
n IL we'll to examine conditions in va.
rfous sections Of the State: ascertaiH
the capacity Of each county to pay AZ
veil - to receive benefits and then
enact . Law ~ would yield the 70
quired sum Of money and levy its col
lection ~ equally a. may be upon the
people Of the whole State"
And that is exactly what the laws
proposed by the State Tax Commits
sisn are designed to accomplish II
Newspaper editors generally would
follow the Livingston Enterprise the
State would soon be out OF debt and
in receipt OF ample revenue to meet
its growing demands.-Courier Jour
nal.