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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
An Interesting Illusion.

"A curious and interesting effect may
be produced in the following simple
manner:
Take sheet Of paper or thin card
board about five inches square and roll
It into tube, with one end just large
enough to fit around the eye and the
other end somewhat smaller Hold
the tube between the thumb and first
finger Of the right hand-do not grasp
the tube with the whole hand-and
place the larger end Of the tube close
against the right eye. With the left
hand place a book against the side Of
the tube. If both eyes are now kept
open there will appear to be hole
through the book, and it will appear
that objects are seen through this hole
and not through the tube. The effect
Is even more odd If the left hand In
stead Of a book is held against the
tube, when the hole viii appear
through the center Of the hand.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

The following report was presented and
on motion of Mr.. DeYoung, same was ac-
cepted and placed on file, ayes, DeYoung
Hanscom, Rosevear.
The Honorable Commission Of the City Of
OwossO,
Gentlemen -
I have been requested for an opinion in
regard to Section @ of Chapter @ of the
Charter Of the City of Owosso, which pro.
vides: "The two candidates receiving the
highest number of votes for Mayor shall
be candidates and the only candidates
whose names shall be placed upon the
election ballot for Mayor at the next sue
ceeding municipal election"
The question raised is the authority Of
a person who permitted his name to be
placed upon the ballot at the Primary
election and who was one Of the two can
didates that received the highest number
OF votes for Mayor at that Primary cleo
tion, to withdraw his name from the con
sideration OF the voters at the general
appear upon the ballot.
After an examination Of the authority
upon this question, l am convinced that n
receiving the highest number Of votes at
the Primary election, can have his name
struck from the ballot and withdraw from
the contest, and in case such candidate
does request that his name not appear
upon the ballot, the name of the other
candidate receiving the highest number of
votes shall be the only name printed upon
such ballots for the election.
Very respectfully submitted,
LEON f. MINER,
City Attorney.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
PETITIONS

The following petition was presented and
on motion OF Mr. Rosevear was accepted and
filed; ayes DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear:
Petition No. s54.
The Honorable Commission Of the City
Of Owosso,
Gentlemen -
Your petitioners respectfully represent
that they are the owners In fee abutting
upon that portion OF Park street herin-
after described. That arrangements nave
been made with the Detroit, Grand Haven
and Milwaukee Railway Company, where.
by siding from the main line or tnat
railroad to the plant OF the STANDARD Ma
chinery Company shall be CONSTRUCTED;
which said siding shall cross lot Is OF
block and lots 1 and OF block i OF
A l.. Williams second addition to the
CITY of Owosso. wherefore, your petition
ers respectfully request that that portion
of Park street In the City OF Owosso, ue-
scribed as follows: Commencing at tne
northeast corner of lot one of block one
of A. l.. williams second addition TO the
City of Owosso; thence south along tne
east line Of said block to the southeast
corner of lot five Of said block one; thence
east sixty-six feet to the west line OF Dlocs
two OF said addition; thence north along
the west line Of said block two TO the
northwest corner Of lot Ii or said Dloch
two thence northwesterly to the place ol
beginning, be vacated and abandoned py
the City Of Owosso as a public highway
and your petitioners VIII ever pray
Dated March 10, 1917.
STANDARD MACHINERY CO,
Per Il. w. Brown, j. NJ. Terbush
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
Tombstone to q Fish.

In the little village Of Bl0ckley, In
South Worcestershire, stands a pic
turesQue little dwelling named Fish
Cottage. Enter its garden and you will
md what is probably the only tomb
stone ever erected to the memory Of a
nsh. The inscription, with its quaint
punctuation, reads as follows:
IN MEMORY OF THE OLD FISH.
Under the soil. the old fish, do, lie.
Twenty years, he. lived and then, did. die.
He was 30 tame, you, understand
He would. come ana eat. out, Of our hand.
Died April the Goth. 1885.
Aged 20 years.
London Tit Bits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

by tax or loan, or partly By tax ana
Partly by loan. II authorized BY three
ton at an Annual City Election or sses-
ial election called for such purpose. The
amount that may be voted or raised In
tion, shall not exceed two per cent OF sh>
assessed valuation of the property In the
City as shown by the last preceding tax
rolls therein.
the City Of Owosso is hereby directed ts
take the necessary steps in the prepare
ton Of ballots for the submission Of the
foregoing question to the electors Of saix
proper notice as required by law " tie
time and place Of holding said election
and the purpose Of the same. said notice
to set forth fully the purposes and objects
Of said election as fully as the same srv
set forth in this resolution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

the construction, maintenance and repair
OF drains, bridges, catch basins, pavements,
curbs and sidewalks and shall see that ali
contracts therefor are faithfully complied
with.
Be II further resolved that the Clerk Of
the City Of Owosso IL hereby directed to
take the necessary steps In the prepare
foregoing question to the electors Of said
City and he Is hereby directed to give
proper notice as required by law Of the
and the purpose OF the same, said notice
to set forth fully the purposes and objects
OF said election as fully as the same are
set forth In this resolution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

How II Came About That ssdaIia Was
Not Called 9edvills.


How II Came About That ssdaiia Was
Not Called ssdvills.
The city OF Sedalia was both found
ed and named by General George r.
Smith, who was distinguished citizen
Of Missouri. He was q vrginian by
birth and Kentuckian by upbringing.
AS young man ne came to Missouri
and settled at Georgetown, which Is
three miles north Of the present city of
Sedalia. He was prominent both in
politics and business and was fnstru-
mental In the building Of the Missouri
Pacific railway from st. Louis to Kan
sas City during the fifties Of the last
century.
He could not induce his fellow towns
men to make the necessary effort to
have the railway pass through George
town, and, believing that that would
condemn the village to decay, he bought
large tract Of land beside the railway
tracks and laid out a town site there,
from which, In course Of time, has
grown the fiourishing city Of Sedalia.
When it came to furnishing a name
for the new settlement General Smith
determined to .christen 1t Sedville, in
honor Of his younger daughter Sarah,
whose pet name in the family circle
was "Sed." One Of his friends, Josiah
Dent of St Louis, suggested that
willie" was a commonplace termina-
tion and that Sedalia would be more
beautiful and unusual name. General
Smith approved Of the suggestion, and
Sedalia came officially into being when
he and his family, the first inhabitants
Of the new town, moved thither in
1S59.-Youth's Companion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
On to Him.

Rowneder-My dear, it was, Of course
business that detained me till midnight.
Mrs. Rowneder-Yes. Rowneder-You
know / wouldn't deceive you Mrs.
Rowneder-No, Charlie, you wouldn't
deceive me, no matter what you said
sesscw York Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
COMMUNICATIONS.

The following communication was presented
STATE OF MICHIGAN-County Of shia-
waosee-ss.
August II. Birk, Of Owosso, Michigan,
being fret duly syorn, deposes and says
that he is the general manager Oh t !,
oroanized and doing business under and
by virtue Of the laws Of the state OF Mich.
igan; that the following 10 true report
cubis feet of gas sold by the said Owosso
Gas Light Company during. the year 1g10
From January II igto 70 January no: , VIZ
3O940.o00 cubic feet Of gas. And further
'''' AUGUST T. BIRK.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

ter otherwise provided; shall prescribe the
uutles or omcers and employees; may as
sign particular officers and employees to
quire an officer or employee to perform
duties In two or more departments; may
confer upon any member of the Commits
or transact business for any department
and may make such other rules and regu-
lations as may be deemed necessary or
conduct Of the business OF the City.
No member OF the Commission shall with
out the authority Of the Commission en-
es into h any agreement obligation or con-
department Of the City Is or viii be OBJ
ligated to pay or liable for an amount OF
one thousand dollars or over and any
made, without the authority Of the Com
mission shall be null and void.
Be It further resolved that the form Of
the question to be submitted to the elect
ors or this city as provided In this reso-
luton be printed upon the ballots by the
City Clerk as follows:
Shall Section 8 Of Chapter 8 Of the
Charter Of the City Of Owosso be amend
ed to read as follows:
The Commission shall determine and as
sign the duties of the several depart
wise provided. shall prescribe the duties
particular officers and employees to one
or more Of the departments may re-
quire an officer or employee to perform
duties In two or more departments; may
confer upon any member Of the Commits
sion the authority to perform duties In
or transact business for any department
and may make such other rules and regu-
lations as may be deemed necessary or
proper for the efficient and economical
conduct Of the business Of the City. No
member of the Commission shall without
the authority Of the Commission enter in
to any agreement, obligation or contract
whereby or wherein the City or any de-
partment Of the City is or will be obligat-
ed to pay or liable for any amount of one
thousand dollars or over and any such
agreement, obligation or contract so made,
without the authority Of the Commission
shall be null and void.
BE 1t further resolved that the Clerk of
the City Of Owosso Is hereby directed to
take the necessary steps in the prepare
ton of ballots for the. submission of the
foregoing question to the electors of said
City and he is hereby directed to give
proper notice as required by law Of the
time and place Of holding said election
and the purpose Of the same said notice
to set forth fully the purposes and objects
of said election as fully as the same are
set forth in this resolution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
NEW BUSINESS.

Mr.. Rosevear moved that resolution No.
994 be taken from the table, which pre-
vailed, ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear.
The vote on the resolution being, ayes,
DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear, same pre-
vailed.
Resolution No. 994;
Resolved by the Commission Of the City
Of .Owosso, that at the regular election
S e. %pr afd In B. this f npSa the 2nS day lay
other questions to be submitted to the
electors Of this city at said election, the
Commission is Of the City Of 0wosso pro
so that Section Of Chapter Of the Char
ter Of the City Of Owosso be amended
Section @. The Boards Of Registration
Of said City shall make a registration Of
the qualified electors Of their respective
wards wards at H,. their session previoSs to the
like re-registration Of the electors of each
ward shall be made at the session OF the
Boards OF Rgistration next preceding the
When such registry shall be made, the
former registry of the electors shall not
be used n nor shall any person vote at any
tration, unless his name shall be register
ed In such new register or unless HIS vote
State 81 III SHSsr the aw SUCH
new registration is required to be made
shall be given with a notice Of the meet
ing or session Of the Board at which it
L
Be 1t further resolved that the form Of
the question to be submitted to the elect
ors Of this City as provided in this reso-
luton be printed upon the ballots by the
City Clerk as follows:
| Shall Section Of Chapter 8 Of the Char
ter Of the City Of Owosso be amended to
| read as follows:
Section 9: The Boards Of Registration
Of said City shall make registration Of
the qualified electors Of their respective
wards ut their session previous to the
general election in November, 1920, and
n like Reorganization Of the electors Of
each ward shall be made at the session
Of the Boards Of Registration next pre-
ceeding the general election every four
years thereafter. When such registry
shall be made, the former registry OF the
electors shall not be used nor shall any
person vote at any election In such ward,
after such Reorganization, unless his name
or unless his vote can be sworn In under
the general law Of the State Of Michigan.
Notice that such new registration is re-
quired to be made shall be given with a
notice OF the meeting or session OF the
Board at which 1t Is to be made.
Be It further resolved that the Clerk Of
the City of 'Owosso Is hereby directed to
take the necessary steps in the prepare
ton Of ballots for the submission Of the
foregoing question to the electors Of said
City and he Is hereby directed to give
proper notice as required by law Of the
time and place of holding said election
and the purpose Of the same, said notice
TO set forth fully the purposes and objects
set forth In this resolution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. Rosevear moved that resolution No.
995 be taken from the table, which pre-
vailed, ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear.
The vote on the resolution being, ayes.
DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear, same pre-
vailed.
Resolution No. 995:
Resolved, by the Commission Of the City
Of .Owosso, that at the regular election
to be held in this city upon the End day
Of April, A. ID. 1917, In addition to the
other questions to be submitted to the
electors of this city at said election, the
Commission Of the City of Owosso pro-
poses to the electors of the City Of Owes
so that Chapter 0 Of the Charter Of the
City Of Owosso be amended by adding
Section to read as follows:
Section z. The Commission Of the City
| " Owosso may by ordinance, provide for
the registration OF all the electors OF the
City OF Owosso at one central place, and
| by one Board of Registration, Of which
Board the Clerk Of the City shall be q
member. The Commission may by ordi
| nance, make such further changes In the
manner Of registering electors OF the City
rs shall be necessary to make the regis
| tration Of the electors conform to the gen
eral law Of the state OF Michigan.
| BE II further resolved that the form Of
the question to be submitted TO the elect
ors OF this City as provided Ia this reso
luton be printed upon the ballots by thu
City Clerk as follows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr. Rosevear moved that resolution No
vailed, ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear
The vote on the resolution being, ayes
DeYoung; nays, Hanscom, Rosevear, same
did not prevail.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. Rosevear moved that resolution No.
1907 be taken from the table, which pre-
vailed, ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear.
The vote on the resolution being, ayes,
DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear, same pre-
vailed.
Resolution No. 1907:
Resolved, by the Commission Of the City
Of Owosso, that at the regular election
to be held in this city upon the End day
other questions to be submitted to the
electors Of this city at said election, the
Commission of the City Of 0wosso pro
so that Section 20 Of Chapter Is of the
Charter OF the City of Owosso be amend
ed to read as follows:
Section 20. Should any greater amount
erecting err public buildings, or for the pur-
chase of grounds therefor, or for other
public improvements or purposes, TO pe
City, than can be raised by the Commits.
sion under the foregoing provisions o.
this Chapter, such amount may be raised
By ' ioan or Il f'a Authorized Il by
| the electors voting upon the question al
an Annual City Election or special cleo.
ton called for such purpose, the ear amount San,
under the. provision of this section, shai
not exceed two per cent OF the assessed
valuation Of the property d a. the city oi A.
made therein.
Be IL further resolved that the form o.
1.-THE question to be submitted to the elect
ors Of this City as provided In this reso
Tuition he printed upon the ballots by TN
lefty Clerk as follows:
Shall Section 20 Of Chapter Is Of tn
Charter OF the City OF Owosso be amended
to read as follows:
Section 90 Should any greater amour
be required in year for the purpos
Of erecting public buildings, or FOR tn
purchase OF grounds therefor. or for othe
paid for from the general funds OF tn
CIty, than can be raised by the Commits
sion under the foregoing provisions
this Charter, such amount may DC raise
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. DeYoung moved that the vote on
the adoption OF resolution No. 997 be re-
considered, which prevailed, ayes, De-
Young, Hanscom, Rosevear. The vote on
resolution No. 997 being, ayes, none; nays,
DeYoung, ,Hanscom, Rosevear, same did
not prevail.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. DeYoung moved that the vote on
the adoption of resolution No. 900 be re-
considered, which prevailed, ayes, De-
Young, Hanscom, Rosevear. The vote on
resolution No. 800 being, ayes, none; NAYS.
DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear, same did
not prevail.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. DeYoung moved that the minutes
Of the meeting Of February 18th be amend
Nos. 995, 300, 907, 199s, 900, 1000, 1901, 1902,
1903, 1904, 1905, 1905, and 1907 were laid
on the table for thirty days, which pre-
wear.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. Rosevear moved that resolution No
800 be taken from the table, which pre-
vailed, ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear
The vote on the resolution being, ayes,
none; nays, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear,
same did not prevail
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS

The City Clerk reported that the pro-
posed amendments to the charter had been
returned with the approval Of the Cover
nor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
10th day Of January, 1917.
ANNA B. LEWIS,
Notary Public In and for Shiawas-
see County, Mich.
My commission expires Jan. 20, 1919.

Notary sss yd pnplic u II and for shiawas-
My commission expires Jan. 20, 1919.
REPORTS FROM HEADS OF
DEPARTMENTS
The following report was presented and
on motion OF Mr.. Hanscom same was laid on
the table; ayes DeYoung. Hanscom, Rosevear:
To the Commission OF the City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen -
herewith submit estimates Of the cost
Of several proposed improvements and
recommend that the work be done.
Respectfully,
II. L. HANsCOM,
Commissioners OF Public improvements
Estimate Of cost Of constructing brick
pavement with 6-inch concrete foundation,
IL II. inches wide, on the public alley
running east and west through block %
Bail to u Water sss e Street. Of RSs
replace the estimate for 2O-foot pave
ment on same alley presented mt the Com
mission meeting Monday evening, Febru-
51t yds; OF pavement. complete
" SzoSo 1870
:, Estimate Of cost Of Cass street sewer
s7SS linear IT. Of e Sin. sewer g Sos $500 g
3 manholes a S35.00.--..-............... 10000
IA ..Y" branches a soc extra........... 100
2 Il; Of 10-in. cast iron pipe a
10 per cent for Ins,. supr. & Eng. 1875
Total ..:.....,..-.........s 91s2s
1923 per cent, or 1.6, City por-
Property owners portions 765 %
FLETCHER A. GOULD,
City Engineer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23
PROCEEDINGS or THE
CITY COMMISSION
Owosso, March 10th, 1917.

Owosso, March 10Th, 1917.
Regular meeting Of the Commission,
Mayor DeYonng presiding.
Members present, DeYoung, Hanscom,
Ro ear.
The minutes Of the last regular meeting
were read and approved a. printed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. Rosevear moved that resolution No.
vailed, ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom Rosevear r.
The vote on the resolution being, ayes,
DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear, same pre-
vailed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

The following resolution was presyntea
and on motion OF Mr.. Rosevear same wax
adopted, ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rose
March 10, 1919.
Resolved by the Commission of the City *
Owosso that the claims and accounts heresa
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed TO issue warrants On The
City Treasurer against the various FUNDS fac
amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. Rosevear moved that resolution No.
1902 be taken from the table, which pre-
vailed, ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear
The vote on the resolution being, ayes
none; nays, DeYoung Hanscom, Rosevear,
same did not prevail.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. Miner called attention to a sewer
tax assessed against the Dorcas Home fer
sewer on Abbott street. Referred 10 tina
Mayor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. Rosevear moved that resolution No.
vailed, ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom. Rosevear.
The vote on the resolution being, ayes,
DeYoung, HanscOm, Rosevear, same pre-
vailed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. Rosevear moved that resolution No.
1901 be taken from the table, which pre-
vailed, ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear.
The vote on the resolution being, ayes,
none; nays, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear,
same did not prevail
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

The following petition was presented ana
on motion of Mr. Rosevear was accepted and
filed; ayes DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. Rosevear moved that resolution No
vailed, ayes, DeYoung Hanscom. Rosevear
The vote on the resolution being, ayes
DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear, same pre-
vailed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr. Hanscom moved that the vves -
resolution No. 908 be reconsidcred, Whsrb
did not prevail, ayes, none; nays, DeHesaIs
Hanscom, Rosevear.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-23

Mr.. Rosevear moved that resolution No
097 be taken from the table, which pre-
vailed, ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear
The vote on the resolution being ayes, De
Young, Hanscom, Rosevear, same prevail
ah
The Washington times., 1917-04-10
ARGENTINA Is FIRM
ON WHEAT EMBARGO
Feeling Against England Acute
Following Clash Between
President and Envoy.

BUENoS AIRES. April 10.-Argen-
tina Is determined not to yield to
British and American pressure for
lifting of her embargo on wheat un-
less It Is absolutely necessary. To-
day feeling against Great Britain
reached an acute stage when know
ledge Of an acrimonious conference
between President Jrigoyen and the
British minister, Sir Reginald Tower.
reached the public.
President Irigoyen today dispatched
an Argentine transport vessel to
Chile to purchase coal. He also was
negotiating for a supply OF this fuel
from Colombia, and there was today
official intimation that the entire Ar
gentine navy might be assigned to
carry coal to this country. 1t was
admitted that unless Argentine Is
thus able to obtain coal Withholding
Of such fuel by England and the
United States would practically par
alyZe all industry.
While the United States apparently
is supporting England in applying
pressure. It was known today that
American Ambassador Stimson is in
clined to agree-and has so reported
to Washington-that Argentina may
have cause. on account Of shortage
of her wheat crop, for putting an en-
barge en- the grain.
The British ambassador regards the
embargo as totally uncalled for.