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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30

that Public, who didn't know much
about machinery, would get disguised
with the treadmill when he found that
1t didn't work properly and would buy
a few OF Agitator's tools to smash 1t up
with, for Public didn't have much pa
thence In those days. So Agitator got
a crowbar and worked industriously
around the treadmill for several min
utes. after which he brushed off his
clothes and went back to his hardware
store to wait for business.
A few minutes later Public returned
from lunch with q bad attack Of indi-
gestion and crouch against mules
and treadmills in general His III tenn
per was increased by Samson's inabili-
ty to turn the treadmill at the accus-
toned rate of speed. Poor Samson
puffed and struggled, and manifested
all the other distressing symptoms OF
hard work, but he couldn't keep up to
time. Public belabored him until his
arm was tired, and then, scratching
his head, he mused irritably.
Il wonder what ais that mule. any
how? He certainly gets enough to eat
I've been feeding him right along on a
good rich diet Of profits"
Scratching ones head has often been
known to stimulate a how OF brilliant
ideas, and Public, after continuing the
process several minutes decided to Wis
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
AdUice; or the
Parable of the Good Mule Samson

Certainly I'll help you with little
expert advice" said Agitator, doing his
best to hide grin. tits apparent to
any thinking man that all Samson
needs is few hard knocks. There's
something complex about a mules
psychology that needs just that sort of
treatment. Now can sell you splen-
did hammer to wallop him with. That
will administer the proper psychic
axle grease here compounded of a mix
ture Of labor trouble and Industrial I'M
rest. Just rub little OF that into the
machinery OF the treadmill."
So Public bought the hammer and
the axle grease. which was really glue
incognito, and went back to Samson.
At heart Public was kindly man, and
he felt that 1t was unnecessarily cruel
to hit Samson with the hammer, but he
had implicit confidence in Agitator, so
he spat on his hands and let Samson
have q few good ones, which nearly
broke the mules back, but failed to
produce any tangible results in the
way Of increased speed. Then as q
last resort Public took up the fake
axle grease, but as he was about to
rub 1t into the machinery he saw
something that made him hesitate and
then send for the repair man. Agita-
tor, 1t seems. had moderated his In
telligence.
Well" said Public, "I've taken the
advice Of my friends" (strong accent
on the friends). "but from now on I'm
going to use my own judgment"
So while the repair man straighten-
ed out the kinks In the machine Public
pulled the bags of excess taxes from
Samson's back and treated the mule to
good meal OF his customary food.
Presto! The mule began to run, the
treadmil began to buzz, and the board
of directors voted to raise Public's sal
airy for increasing the prosperity Of
Prosperity Town.
But that Is not the end OF the story.
Some enterprising sleuth linked up the
injury which had been done to the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
Order Of Publication

State Of Michigan, The Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee.
At session OF the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate ONO IN ths IT,
OF Corunna on Tuesday the 18th day OF
November, In the year OF one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In the matter of the estate OF Thomas
Buck, deceased.
On readir and ding the petition OF Albert
r. Buck praying that administration OF saiu
eetate may be granted to the petitioner or
some other suitable person.
II Is ordered that the 10th day OF December
next ct ten O'Clock In the forenoon az said
Probate Once, be assigned for hearing
siid petition.
And Il is further ordered that "a copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF bearing, In the Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circul atipg 10
said County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW Rush,
A true copy Judge OF PROBATE.
CLARIBFL GALLOWAY.
Probate neRsier. u ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30

1t his friend Legislator, who ran a mill
down the road and who professed to
know all there was to be known about
Mythology. Legislator was not only
willing but eager to give advice on
the subject.
TITS as plain as the nose on your
face what ais that mule" he said,
sticking his thumbs In the armholes Of
his vest and shifting his cud, after the
fashion of sturdy Yankee lawmakers.
you're feeding him too well. and
you're not giving him enough work.
Cut down his diet of profits and mix
some deficiency In his food. Then put
on his back several sacks Of the excess
taxes I've just ground out OF my MILL"
Public, breathing a sigh OF relief.
tried Legislators prescription on Sam
son. but the treatment merely had the
effect OF reducing the mules energy
still further After a few moments
more OF head scratching. Public decid-
ed to consult Agitator. AgitatoT was
a wise man. At least he talked well,
and Public at. that time was very sus.
ceptible to oratory.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County OF Shlawassee.
At q session OF the Probate Court for said
County. held at the probate ONCE Ia the City
OF Corunna, on the 18th day OF November A.
ID. 1917.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate of George W..
Butcher, deceased.
Minnie Butcher, the Admit fstIatrix OF said
estate having rendered u dual account to this
Cout
II Is ordered. that the 10Th day OF December
next, at ten O'Clock In tue forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for examining
and allowing said account.
And IL Is further ordered, that a copy OF this
order DE published three successive weeks,
previous to the said Gay OF hearing, In the
OwOss ; Times, q newspaper printed and circu-
lating In said County OF Shiawassee. ~
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
Taking "Eriendly''

II you should ever visit Prosperity
Town-and we sincerely hope you will
some day-drop In to see our stanch
friend Samson. True, Samson is only
a mule, but he's some pumpkin In
Prosperity Town. Unlike his biblical
namesake he doesn't go around pulling
down temples or killing Philistines
with the jawbone Of his deceased ia
Their. Moreover, when he has had a
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
Notice of Hearing.

Notice Of hearing objections to proposed
Improvement, under Act SO, Public Acts
Of 1915, as amended, of Assessment Dis
trict No. "a.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30

FARMERS: 1t pays to sell your crea N
and feed the skinned milk. We pay
45c G. o. D. for butterfat at Owosso,
or at our Oakley creamery. RUNDELL
BROTHERS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30

For SALE-Two pairs solid oak
sliding doors. Call Union phone 1852
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30

shave, . shampoo, and a haircut, our
Samson is as strong, nay, stronger
than ever.
Samson Is a good, constructive citi-
zen. It's his Job to run the treadmill
that turns the wheels Of Industry. II
Samson should quit his Job all the fac
tories in Prosperity Town would have
to close their doors, and factories, by
the way, are the mainstay Of Prospect
ty Town. Any time you happen to
pass the treadmill you can see Samson
doing his standing marathon. He new
er seems to tire at his Job. There are
folks in Prosperity Town who think
that Samson, as an industrial factor,
Is capital, but we hesitated to state
the fact for fear you might accuse US
of trying to perpetrate a pun.
Samsons driver is O man Public, an
intelligent. we'll meaning person who is
just beginning to get along famously
with Samson. There was a time, how
ever, whom Public was SO engrossed
with the affairs of his numerous fam
lily that he hadn't much time left for
the occupation which gave him his In
come, and mule driving requires study
just like medicine. military tactics,
mixing mint juleps or any OF the other
exact sciences.
Something happened recently, how
ever, which caused Public to take
keener interest in HIS Job He was
home eating lunch one day when a
man named Agitator. a former resident
OF Prosperity Town. passed the tread
mill OF industry, and, seeing that It
was unguarded, thought II would be q
good joke on Public to put few kinks
in the machinery. 1t wasn't sense OF
humor alone that gave Agitator his In
SEPARATION. He saw that he might make
his little joke pay. You see, he owned
a hardware store In Prosperity Town,
where he kept in stock a fine line of
hammers, axes and other implements
that can be used to advantage In
knocking and tearing down. He hoped
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
Order Of Publication.
CLARlBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.

The Probate Court for the County OF Shia-
wassee
At session OF the Probste Court for said
County. held at the Proba ONCE. in the City
OF Corunra, on Thur day. the day OF No
vember IN the year of one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter Of the estate II Frederick
Steadman, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Gustav
F.. Fregel. as administrators pray ing for license
to sell real estate.
1t is ordered, that the 10th day OF December,
next, at ten O'Clock ia the forenoon at said
Probate office, be assigned for hearing said
petition
And 1t Is further ordered, That q copy OF
this order be published three successive
weeks, previous to the said day OF hearing, IN
the Owo5so Times. a newspaper printed and
circulating in SAID County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-30
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 Probato
In and for the County of Shiawassee, state OF
Michigan, Commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the Citizens Savings
Rank. In the Cry OF owosso In said county,
on M MAY, the cath day OF December. A. d.
1917, and on oaiLrJay. the c3rd day OF Feb,
4. ID. 1918 at ten O'Clock Ii the forenoon OF each
OF said days, for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate and that
four ontbs from the 2.nd day OF October.
A. ID. 1917 are allowed W creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjust
ment and allowance
Dated the 22nd day OF October. A. d. 1917.
E. NJ. MILLER,
FRANK II. RUSH,
81 At Commissioners.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15
FOR RENT.
DIAL E~A~AA

WE LEAD in furnished houses, farms
and stock ranches.
$1S00-5-room house completely fur
nished.
$2300-5-room house completely fur
nished.
$3200-6-room house, modern. COM
pletely furnished.
$4600-6-room house. modern, heat,
furnished.
$650O-s-room house. modern. heat,
furnished.
s2O0O-4-room house. modern. High
land park.
$2S00-5-room house, barn. fruit.
$2S00-4h acres, house, barn at Fair
grounds.
s325o-1O acres, barn. house, fruit, paid
water.
$4,000 acres, groom house, barns,
orchard, fine.
$4,000 acres, 6-room house, barns
an acre prunes. on electric line, Z
miles from Boise.
$3750-20 acres, small house, stable,
black land. mile from town. extra
good.
$6500-20 acres. good house. outbuild-
from Meridian, beautiful home.
! 10000 acres, 5-room house, barns,
well. alfalfa, 80 inches water, 2 miles
| of Star. A dandy, $1,000 cash.
| 100000 acres, 5-room bungalow,
porches, good barn, all in alfalfa,
| woven wire fence, paid up water
right, Z miles of Boise; $4,000 cash.
A crackerjack.
440 acres, 300 acres bottom land irri-
gated; 5-room house and barns,
fenced, free water and the biggest
snap in Idaho, $3s per acre, $4,000
| cash.
! 80 acres miles of Boise on bench
! Small house, few old buildings, good
water right, good orchard. on grav-
eled road: can drive to 1t within 20
minutes. just think. $1,000. State
loan on this of $3.50. Show $4,000
and take possession at once. balance
good time.
ADA REALTY COMPANY
Hartman & Mcclellan. DIG
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15

oughs Of Manhattan and the Bronx for
Pratt and Sisler-but the surgeons
couldn't agree on details and nothing
came Of it.
Docs Johnson and Herman were ap-
pointed to work out a plan for every
club to share in the world series re-
ceipts on a sliding scale Of bonuses.
This Is expected to be great elixir.
MUST PAY WAR TAX.
The American league war tax plan
Of assessing 8 cents on each bleacher
seat, cents on a pavilion seat. cents
on a grandstand seat and 10 cents on
a box seat was adopted by the Nation
al. "Deadheads" will have to cough
up dime, too.
The noted aggregation Of specialists
were enroute to their respective baili-
wicks today.
Old Man Baseball will be ready for
business as usual" April 16.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15

A GENUINE 1oo-acre farm: 100 acres
right facing electric line, graveled
road and two blocks of brick school;
good farm %house of rooms. barn
and numerous outbuildings: very
fine orchard; running water fine
black loose loamy land, good shade;
= 20 acres blue grass, some alfalfa.
balance in grain this year. This Is
one of the very choice farms of the
Boise valley and within IA miles Of
town. Absolutely a paid up water
right and good one: 100 inches. We
can get a loan of $1,000 on this farm
from Boise loan company. This
farm will make the owner $4,000 next
season without doubt. Now you
land seeker here you are. Price $3.50
per acre; $4,000 cash. balance good
terms. Water right worth half the
price asked for farm. DIG
ADA REALTY COMPANY.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15
cHAMsERLAlN's TABLETS.

Chamberlain's Tablets are intended
especially for stomach troubles. bill
iousness and constipation. and have
met with much success in the treat
ment of those diseases. People who
have suffered for years with stomach
trouble and have been unable to OBJ
tain any permanent relief, have been
completely cured by the use of these
tablets. Chamberlain's Tablets are
also Of great value for biliousness.
Chronic constipation may be perma-
nently cured by taking Chamberlain s
Tablets and observing the plain print
ed directions with each bottle.-Adv.
T. TIL. 8.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15
Doctors Find Nothing Is
: Really the Matter With
Baseball and Refuse to
Perform Operation.
Ills More Imaginary Than
Real Only Treatment the
Infusion of Some New
Blood and a Little Shot in
the Arm.
BY H. B. JACOBS.

Chicago. Dec. 15.-Old Man Baseball,
who went into the operating room only
a few hours ago-an anaemic thing
whose best prospect was chronic in
validism-was simmering about the
place today with a ten-foot chest ex-
pansion and a heart action like a steam
turbine.
And the noted specialists of the Ma
tional and American league never
touched a knife to him. All they did
was to give him shot in the arm with
a couple Of doses Of player deal SER
UNI; execute a little TRANSMISSION of
blood. and the patient exhibited the
most remark able recovery on record.
AILMENTS IMAGINARY.
Before the consultation of experts OF
the two schools here late yesterday it
was feared that baseball was suffering
from an overgrown schedule, enlarge
ment of the player limit, financial de-
preston and loss of blood.
After the patient went under the
ether it was determined that most Of
his ailments were imaginary. SO the
eminent docs permitted his schedule to
remain at 154 games and his player
limit at 25 for the American and p
for the National.
Then the Docs Frazee of Boston and
McGillicuddy of Philadelphia per-
formed the first blood TRANSMISSION.
Gregg, Kopp and Thomas were ex-
changed for Bush, Schang and Strunk.
Frazee exploded the financial depres-
sion myth by including 100000 with
the first three named.
THE PATIENT RALLIES.
The patient rallied quickly. but for
fear of a relapse Doc Quinn of St
Louis, understudy of Doc Ball, trans
fused Shotten and Lavan for Gallia
and SIS, 900, Doc Griffith OF Washing
ton assisting.
| The whole staff got the fever and
there was talk of other transfusions-
$4,000 by Doc Weeghman for Roger
Hornsby; Wambsganss for Pratt; y
by Weeghman for Herzog, and the Dor
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15
INTERuRoAN TIME TABLE
BOISE VALLEY TRACTION CO.
AorAh>~a nfNla1nA

Lv. Boise for Eagle, Star. Middleton
and Caldwell
1900. 500. $50. 11:oo A. n.
100. 2:oe. $500 400. $3.50. 7:ee. e:ee
1900 p. m.
Lv. Boise for Duncan. se:ie, s7:oe
.s:os a. m.;' l2:os 'A:ok. S:s% s:eS
p. m.
Lv. Duncan for Boise. se:sS s7:so.
q: so q M; 12:so. s<:So $50 $50
p. m.
daily except Sunday. gts -
Southern Division
Lv. Boise for Meridian. NampA and
Cald we'll
$3.50. 1880. $500, 1880 .. m.
1900, 80. $3.50. $3.50. 's4:S 30, 500,
$50, 500. .: 80. s1l:oo p. N.
ssTo Meridian only. Stfs &
sTo Nampa only.
Lv. Boise for McDermott 1880. 300 ..
m; $3.50. 500 p. m.
Lv. McDermott for Bois, Sis, 11:2o,
q. m; 6:66 p. m.
Schedule subject to change without
notice.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15
YANKEE PITCHER ENulsTs.

New York. Dec. 15.-Ray Fisher,
Yankee pitcher. has enlisted in the
army, and is now stationed at Fort
Slocum, according to an announcement
here today. Fisher Is the first of the
Yankees to enlist. although Pitcher
Smallwood was called In the first
draft
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Athletic repre-
sentatives of the Big Ten will meet at
the Auditorium hotel late today to
draw up the western conference foot
ball schedule for 1918. Indoor track.
swimming and gymnatic schedules will
be completed and preliminary work
done on the baseball calendar.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15

100 ACRES near Meridian. good
house, So acres in alfalfa, balance
grain. New York water for 80
acres, $50 per acre. terms. A great
snap. Phone 1877, w. T. Booth, s07
Bannock. Do
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15

Turning mollycoddles into men
and making men better men" is the
work that athletics are doing in the
training camps, says Mel Sheppard,
the star athlete, who is in charge Of
athletic activities at Camp Shelby,
Hattiesburg. Miss. Sheppard says
that athletics of every sort have be-
come so popular with the men in all
the camps and have done SO much
good that the army officers have be-
come most enthusiastic in support Of
them
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15
BOWLING

The Doctors made it three straight
with the Lily Brands in the CONNER
cial league bowling match played OH
Friday night at the Recreation alleys
High individual score went to Hesse
with 235. The scores:
nnCTORS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15
OLD SOLDIER GIVES REcoMMEN.
OATlON.

IS Gustav sWangelin. commander OF G.
4. r. post, Pinckneyville. ILL.,. writes
II highly recommend Foley Kidney
Pills, which prefer to all others I
have used and consider them Johnny
on the spot" Foley Kidney Pills give
quick relief from baclxache. rheuma-
Tic pains, stiff. swollen Joints, Ian
euidneas. pains In groin and muscles,
III other symptoms Of kidney trouble
and sleep disturbing bladder ailments.
They assist nature In restoring
GtxenGth and vitality. ~ Whitehead
lSug otoeo. A1xs =. n. 3.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15

We can sell you diamonds in Az
carat at $500, down to small stones ut
$3.50. Hitchcock, jeweler, 926 Main.
open evcningA-Adv D24
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15

Cecil & Cecil. Chiropractors. NC
Carly building. Nervous troubles and
diseases of women and children q spe-
cialty.-Adv. II.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15

Superior food. Popular prices. Drinks.
Adv.-D1S
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA
Use Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains 60 shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as If it would split, just rub c
little Musterole on your temples end
neck. 1t draws out the Inflammation.
soothes away the pain. usually giving
quick relief.
Musterole is Q clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. Better than 9
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly rec
ommend Musterole for sore throat, bron
chitis, Group. stiff peck, asthma, neural
gia, congestion, pleurisy. rheumatism
lumbago. pains and aches of the back OF
oints, sprains, sore muscles bruises
chilblains, frosted feet - colds OF thu
chest lit often prevents pneumonia). L
Is always dependable.
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $250
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15
TENfR TAKES A.
HOPEFUL VIEW
OF SITUATION
National League President
Believes Setback to Base
ball Only Temporary and
Game Will Survive.
Major League Club Owners
Follow the Advice of Gov
ernor Tener in Regard to
Length of Schedule, Play
er Limit and Other Things

New York, Dec. 15.-Action or major
league magnatcs in adhering to the
usual 1874 game schedule, refusing TO
cut the player limit and remaining
with the old training schedule. is
distinct victory for Governor John n.
Tener, and the National league.
Governor Tener went over the top
today in releasing for publication ms
annual report to the National league.
With no artillery preparation whateV-
or. he announced the things he had
stood for in his message. Those Things
were exactly wat the big league mag
mates agreed 10 do at their joint con-
ference
SETBACK ONLY TEMPORARY.
2 They included a warning that base
ball is suffering only a temporary
backset, that the public interest IN
baseball is inherent; prediction tna'
the American public will not do Its
mourning in sackcloth and ashes'
counsel to move with caution in pre-
paring for the next season and to go
easy in crying about financial strin-
gencies.
National leaguers went into the Chi
cago meeting backed by the optimistic
words of their president and won
American leaguers over to their side.
Where Ban Johnson had fought the is
sue he lost. Reports indicate the Am
erican league even will assent to re-
yised system of distributing the
worlds series prizes SO that more than
one club in each league will have a
cut
I'm the business in which you are
,at
your government to provide any of the
essentials" Tener said. "You have nc
transportation properties to be taken
over, nor manufacturing plants to be
Communicated.
Nevertheless I hold baseball, in com
mon with other clean and wholesome
outdoor sports is such an important
factor in the daily life of majority
of our citizens that it has become ar
American institution indispensable tc
the well regulated routine of the aver
age individual and essential to the re-
creative life of the nation.
at is my firm conviction" he said
sthat the interest is inherent, that II
will be made manifest at the proper
%,me and that you should make provt-
sion to cater to 1t with very less de-
tail. care and attention than In former
years. :,
"a. straws indicating the current. II
might be stated here that amateur
sports are preparing for renewal o
the activity that was suppressed II
1917. Certainly these things are fal
from discouraging omens."
Advising his club owners to retain
title to all ball players, he said
II consider 1t would be grievoui
mistake to limit by new legislation TIL
player personnel before every and al
emergency and contingency has beef
satisfied and provided for, or. at tn
very least, carefully weighed and con
sidered.
.Our patrons are not interested Il
your financial gains and losses. blu
they are interested as sportsmen Il
our national game. For. after al
baseball to them Is but a sport
OLD SOLDIER GIVES REcOMMEN
DATioN.
Gustav sWangelin. commander OF G
a. r. post, Pinckneyville. ILL.,. writes
Fol
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-15

80 ACRES sagebrush, 80 shares n. 7.
water; $65 an acre. $500 down, bal
ance long time at 9 per cent Phone
1877. Mr.. Booth, 807 Bannock. D2e