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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-04
BELLOWS FALLS.
George w. Spitzenberger.

George w. Spitzenberger, who moved
to Salt Lake City from this place about
SIX months ago, died Saturday afternoon
.at Salt Lake City of pneumonia, after
en- illness of several days. Mr.. Spitzen-
berger formerly was in partnership with
his brother, Henry f. Spitzenberger, in
the Model Press Of this village Mr..
Spitzenberger married Miss Edna Pugh
of Salt Lake City and Immediately
moved to her home, where he died He
leaves his wife and brother and his
mother, Theresa Spitzenberger of this
Iplace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-04
Red Gross Campaign.

The Red Cross campaign last week,
iundcr the supervision of the member
Iship committee of the local Red Cross
branch Mrs. j. $. Burnett chairman,
met with marked success George r.
Wales, president of the local Red Cross,
states that although the returns are not
all in, the apportionment of 900 mem
hcrs has been greatly subscribed.
Members Of lodges and those working
in factories and mills have been dill
gently canvasscd by the committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-04
German Measles.

An epidemic of German measles he's
held sway for several weeks in the pub
lie schools, as well as among older PEG.
pie. Though the eases are not serious
they are troublesome to the many fam.
lies which are now quarantined with
them. DR.. j. s. Hill, health commission
er, states that he has quarantincd in
all 100 eases, about 80 Of which are now
under quarantine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-04
Bellows Falls II, Stevens High 8

The local high school team won from
Stevens high at Claremont Saturday by
q score Of IL to g. This was the second
game with Stevens, Bellows Falls win
nlng the first game - to /. Rel
pitched good game for the local team.
The next game for the local team will
be played next Wednesday in Windsor.
The team has lost no games thus far
IN the season, and seems to have q good
claim for state championship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-04

at auction at Belmont Park, n. Y, Sat
urday. lie obtained the imported son of
Mareo-Liama for $4,000. Mr.. Viau who
broke into the racing circles several
years ago, is the owner Of Trial by Jury,
Achievement, Skeer Face and other
winners. The new owner promptly made
arrangements in the Withers, one of
America s classics, yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-04
New Member Of School Board.

John p. Lawrence, one Of the local
hardware dealers, has been appointed
by the selectmen a member of the school
board for the town Of Rockingham, to
succeed w. E. Stockwen, who moved
several weeks ago to Montpelier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-04

Cncle-''That boy of mine doesn t
seem to be able to keep his mind on
anything. don't know what to do
with him, -
Uncle Eben-" Why don t We send
him to one them concentration camps
that we read about? Puck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-04
BUYS OMAR KHAYYAM.

Montreal Merchant Pays $4,000 for
Kentucky Derby Winner.
NEW YORK, June 4.-Wilfred Viau.
a Montreal merchant, bought Omar
khayyam, the Kentucky Derby winner,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-04
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.


DIR. GRACE W. BURNETT. Physician and
GSaSs ss 80 to .. 80 ), a. 80 to q 80. and
Z TO D. IN Telephone 744-W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-04

DIR. IL. p. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon.
Office, Bank block. Hours: $40 to 10 a. m.
I TO 3, and TO D. m. Residence. SO Green
81. IeIeph0ne connection.
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
Man as q Meat Eater.

That man has eaten beef, pork and
fish since the remotest ages Is deduced
by Professor NJ. w. Lyon, Jr., of the
George Washington university, In an
article In Science, from the life his
tory Of three species of tapeworm.
These three-the Toenia saginata, or
beef tapeworm; Toenia solium or pork
tapeworm, and Dibothriocephalus Ia
tus, or fish tapeworm-are highly diff
ferentiated. Part of their lives they
spend in human beings, part In the
animals from which they are named,
and both these hosts are necessary to
their development.
1--WE have no evidence that species
Of any kind are rapidly produced"
says Professor Lyon. land the para
sites have probably had as slow an
evolution as man. The conclusion
seems clear that man has been eating
cattle and pigs or their immediate an
restors. and perhaps himself, for as
many ages as needed for these tape
worms to attain their present degree
Of differentiation"
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19

his sister tried to drag the girl away l
caught her arm. jerkei her around.
and In moment she and Miss Osgood
were prisoners.
After the first gasp of astonishment
and fury Saunders fought like a dc.
mon. He plunged one hand In his
pocket and shot it out toward Miss Os-
good, who was close beside him. but !
struck his elbow. sending the object
flying. then. springing past him. Sc.
cured II. 1t looked like fountain pen.
but proved to be hollow tube with n
sharp metallic tip and filed with poi
son. One prick Of that tiny weapon on
the girls flesh and she would have
been dead past all help. Handouts
were finally snapped on Saunders
wrists, and we were all marched Off to
vehicle in waiting
Committing Miss Osgood to the care
Of the prison matron. who took her to
her own comfortable home, we kept
telegraph anJ long distance telephones
hot for awhile. was the hero Of the
occasion. receiving eulogiums from my
chiefs and from Mr.. Osgood. all Of
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
ARTHUR d. DUMOND Mayor.
City Clerk.
Notice for Appearance.
STATE OF MICHIGAN-Tbe a5tb T

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The 35th Judicial
Circuit, In Chancery.
suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County Of Shiawassee, in the City of Co
| runa, ON the Both day of December, 1916
isrand A. weidman, Plaintiff,
| Sarah Clark, ct al, Defendants.
In this cause on filing the bill of com
piaint herein sworn to by the above named
piaintin, setting forth the fact that, after
diligent search and inquiry, he has been
unable to ascertain the whereabouts of any
or the defendants above named, and wbeth-
er the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees.
personal representatives and assigns of
them are living or dead, or their names
or places or residence and that they are
necessary parties to this suit and proceed
Whereas, Said suit is brought to quiet
title TO the following described lands and
premises situate in the Township of Mid
dlebhry, County of Shiawassee and State
or Michigan, and more particularly de-
scribed as the southeast quarter (H) of
the southwest quarter u of section twon-
more or less; also the east half (1b) Of the
northwest quarter (A) of section twenty
eight (2S) containing eighty 800 acres.
more or less; also the east fifteen (15) acres
OF the following described land: The
northwest quarter (A) Of the northwest
t"nnr eEb eseept STRIP a of snm,h land
and piece Of land containing two (2)
acres in the northwest corner of section
twenty eight l2s,, all in Township seven
see County, Michigan.
Therefore, on motion of Seth Q. Pulver.
attorney for the plaintiff, 1t is ordered that
Sarah Clark, Martin Simpson, William CO.
vert, Francis G. Terrill, Hiram Perry, Sarah
and Sarah Il. Sykes, and their unknown
heirs, devisees legatees, personal repre-
sentatives and assigns, enter their appear
ance In this cause within three months
from the date of this order, and that with
In twenty days from the date Of this order
the plaintif cause this order to be publish
ed In the Owosso Times, one of the news
papers Of Shiawassee County, said publi-
cation to be continued for six weeks in
succession.
SELDEN S. MINER
Circuit Judge.
SETH Q. PULVER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
business Address, Owosso, Michigan.
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
KEEPING RECORDS OF FEEDS
Where Scales Are Not Handy, Esti.
mates of Feeding Stuffs Will Be
Found Quite Convenient.

In keeping records of feeding cows
or other animals scales should be
handy, But 1t may not be necessary
to weigh every feed as this might re-
quire considerable time and perhaps
not be convenient owing to edrly and
late hours being used when a light
might be required.
A good way to do this is to weigh
a measure full of feed and estimate
the weight by this measure. One can
estimate the weight within close limits
In this way.
Frequently no scales are at hand
when the feeder is trying to feed a
balanced ration. The following esti-
mates of the common feeding stuffs
will be handy:
A quart measure of cottonseed meal
weighs 1.5 pounds; wheat bran
(coarse), 3 pound; wheat middlings
(coarse), g pound; wheat middlings
(fine), IL pounds; mixed wheat feed,
g pound; cornmeal, 1.5 pounds; oats,
1.2 pounds; rye bran, 6 pound; linseed
meal, IL pounds; gluten, IL pounds.
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
The Baffled
Detective
Freak of Fortune Brought
Success In Face OF Defeat
By WILKINS MAGOWN

Returning to my car as the train
started. l noticed that had neighbors
across the aisle, apparently a well
dressed, gray haired and bearded man.
his wife ana their daughter, the latter
so lovely that stared at her until my
persistency provoked q keen, fierce
glance from her father, whereupon l
withdrew my gaze, and he resumed his
newspaper. Immediately the girl across
the aisle glanced around, and / inter-
cepted flash from pair of dark eyes
Instinct with what seemed like fear or
entreaty.
But not even the beauty Of my fair
vis-a-vis could successfully divert my
mind from the painful theme upon
which it was dwelling with a con-
sciousness of humiliating failure.
The cashier and confidential man Of
a large business house had absconded
with half million dollars in cash and
negotiable securities, and simultane-
ously the only daughter of the firms
senior member had eloped with
worthless suitor.
Ny firm was not professionally inter-
ested in this branch Of the case. We
were to trace the absconding cashier,
described as twenty-seven years of age.
tall, slender and dudish, heavy black
mustache, smooth shaven cheeks, while
certain memoranda evidently forgotten
and discovered In a secret compart-
ment Of his desk seemed to render the
task Of overtaking him a matter Of lit
tie time and ordinary skill.
My assignment on the case was a
high compliment, and I had been san
guine of success. But most Of the
clews | followed ended in a pocket"
my carefully formulated theories and
hypotheses proved fruitless, and while
debating as to what should do next
] received a peremptory telegram di-
recting my immediate return to head
quarters.
While ruminating thus I fell to
drumming with my fingers on the arm
of the seat. Instantly the girl across
the aisle looked up, darting keen, in
quiring glance at me. Her lips moved
as though repeating some formula, and
as kept on drumming her excitement
visibly increased. Just then her ia
ther, looking up from his paper, frown-
ed at her and, glancing over at me,
tapped his forehead, waving his other
hand toward the girl.
For awhile kept up my drumming,
and while the girl did not appear to
notice me I could see that she was
listening intently; her lips moved, and
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
Notice of Proposed Closing of
Street,

10 All Whom 1t May Concern =
Take notice, that pursuant to reso-
luton certified under my hand and the
seal of the City of Owosso, the Conf
mission of the said city will meet up
on Monday the goth dav of January
A. ID. 1917, at 7:30 o'clock in the
afternoon of said day for the purpose
of hearing objections to the proposed
discontinuancc, vacation and abolish
ing of Second Street form the south
side of Oliver Street south to the Shi.
awassee river in the City of
Owosso. Objections may be fled in
my Office in writing by any person
interested up until the day and hour
above mentioned. The annexed reso-
luton was passed by the Commission
of said CITY on the 2ud day Of Jan aary.
A. ID. 1917, and In pursuance Of
said resolution this notice is given:
Resolution No. ssi.
Resolved, BY the Commission Of the City
Of 0wosso, that IL is hereby deemed ad-
visable to vacate, discontinue and abolish
the following parts and portions Of n GER
tain street described as follows: Second
street In said City OF Owosso from the
south side of Oliver street south to the
Shiawassee river. BE IL further
Resolved, That this Commission appoint
Monday, the 18th day Of January, A. ID.
1917, at 1880 o'clock In the afternoon OF
said date as the time when this Commits
sion will meet at the Office of the City
Clerk Of said City, and hear objections to
the vacating,. disseminating and abolishing
Of said street
The City Clery is hereby directed to give
notice according to the terms of the Char
ter Of the City of Owosso OF such meeting
week for not less than two weeks before
the time appointed for such meeting In one
Of the newspapers circulated and published
In the City Of Owosso.
Dated Jaauary 4th, 81.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
SiIo Foundations.

serious objection, though perfectly
flush doors are certainly an advantage.
A vertical wall is the only satisfac-
tory wall to use, as wall inclined out
ward will support the silage to a cer-
tain extent and prevent it settling sat
isfactorily, thus creating air pockets.
When the wall is inclined inward the
silage will settle away from 1t. In
the case of concrete silos with ta-
pered walls, these should be vertical
on the inside.
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19


her expression varied from one Of hope
to the deepest depression.
By and by the cars stopped again,
and my attention was attracted to a
boy on the platform jerking a rosined
string through drum shaped piece OF
cardboard-a sample of the basketful
he carried and which he was demon
strating with a zeal and volume OF
discordant sounds that rivaled pande-
monium. Instantly the girl across the
aisle-that was the side nearest the
station platform-became violently ex-
cited. The blood rushed to her cheeks
and tears to her eyes. Touching her
fathers arm. she exclaimed eagerly:
Papa, papa, buy me one OF those
pretty, noisy playthings"
mo; that thing is only for boys and
childrenw
"Oh, please, please, papa! J" she per-
sisted, clasping her hands. Il must
have It! want to see IL It will sing
for me. Quick, quick. before he Is
gonep
.Anything to please a fool ]" he NUT
tered. Opening the window, he bade
the boy outside toss up one OF his In
fernal machines, snatched It from him.
threw out quarter and shut the win
dow.
"Therew He tossed It in the girls
lap. "See how long that will amuse
you" AS he resumed his paper ]
watched the girl across the aisle with
a new interest. coupled with growing
mystifcation.
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19

whom requested me to await their ar
rival That evening heard Miss Os
goods story.
saunders was my fathers confiden
tial man." she said, "and secret suit
or for my hand. l disliked and dis
trusted him. The day Of the robbery
he seized me on by street, put me in o
carriage and kept me somew here. right
in the city, for several days. l over
heard him when he thought l slept tell
Ing that he had written father that
had eloped with man l had long be
fore dismissed. Finally we left Cincin
natl, and he has passed me off as bis
crazy daughter and declared that when
safe from pursuit he would force me
to marry him to prevent father from
prosecuting him."
TELL no more IL 1t pains your
urged as her lips quivered and her eyes
filed with tears.
1T relieves me-" she replied. You
were the first friend | found, and by
that time was nearly in despair. But
from the moment l looked into your
face l felt that l could trust you.
had studied telegraphy as a pastime
so. OF course, | recognized your tap
pings Immediately. How thanked
heaven for that knowledge!'
"And I thank heaven that took up
the study when lad. intending at that
time to fit myself for an expert telegra.
pher," answered fervently. when l
am thinking deeply fall instinctively
into the habit Of keeping tally, as 1t
were. with my fingers. But why did
you not try to open communication
with me in the same way?"
II was afraid to risk It for fear Saun-
ders would notice me and suspect what
I was doing"
what would he have done in that
case?" asked.
Nothing that any one would be like
ly to notice. He would simply have
pressed a tiny needle point into my
arm, and l should have fallen back
me beforehand, the only verdict would
be heart disease. But when / caught
sight Of that boy with his wares be-
lieved l could find the way, while in
ducing Saunders to believe that l was
temporarily demented-as he evidently
did-to catch and fix your attention
until you discovered what was really
about"
You certainly kept me guessing a
good WHILE" said. smiling.
But 1t took you so long to guess
rightr' she rejoined. with a sigh But.
really, the greatest risk was when you
began to reply" said Miss Osgood aft
er pause. II feared that one of us
might make some unlucky slip or ges-
ture that would betray us and ruin
ALL"
stayed with Miss Osgood as late as
her hostess would permit ere l bade
her good night. When the various in
terested parties arrived the following
day I was lauded to the skies. Mr..
Osgood declared | had made him my
debtor for life. Morning brought the
news that the prisoners had made u
simultaneous and almost successful at
tempt ut suicide, but they were dis
covered in time and subsequently tried.
convicted and sent to long terms Of I'M
prisonment.
When I bAde Miss Osgood farewell
two days later as she left Rochester
with her father her sweet eyes con-
firmed his cordial invitation that
should i,e his guest ut the first oppor.
tunity, and my chief very kindly made
that opportunity an early one.
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
SOLID FOUNDATION FOR sIL0
There Should Be No Shoulder Left by
Wall as This viii Cause Injury
to the SiIage.

The first silo shown has badly con.
structed foundation. The second is
approximately correct. There should
be no shoulder left by the wall, as
this causes spoiled silage. The founda-
ton wall, and, in fact, the walls of the
entire silo, should be as smooth as pos
sible. If due care is used in tramping
the silage during the filling, doors
which extend into the silo are not
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
PETITIONS

The following petition was presented and
referred TO the department OF public utilities
Petition No. 848
To the Commission OF the City OF Owosso:
The undersigned property owners respect
fully petition your honorable body to cause the
water main to be laid on M son street from
Gilbert to Randolph street and on Randolph
street from Mason street to Oliver street.
Signed r. L. Calhoun and others.
The undersigned subscribers to the above
petition hereby agree that IL said main is laid
we will tap the main within six months after
same Is laid and use city water on our
premises for at least one year.
Signed: r. L. Calhoun and others.
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
DEFECTS IN HORSES TEETH
Often Happens One Long Tooth Keeps
Others From Closing Down and
Prevents Mastication.

Occasionally most farmers find an
old horse on their hands. Lots Of
these old horses have a hard time to
keep their ribs covered with enough
fat to look respectable. We have
found that good many times the
trouble is not with the horse in par
ticular, but with its teeth, says a
writer in an exchange. AS q horse
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19

gets older-up in the teens-the teeth
are more slanting than while younger.
They adjust themselves by steady
wear considerably, yet not all of them
wear to the right length. Sometimes
just one extra long tooth will keep
the others from closing together as
they should, and the horse cannot mas
ticate its feed properly. The result,
- course, is improper nourishment
and poor-looking animal
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS

The report of the librarian for the month Of
December, was presented and ordered fled
The report OF the Justice OF Peace, showing
s56.55 received In fees and fines during De-
cember, was presented and ordered filed.
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION
OwO $50, Jan, 18th, 10

Owoiso, Jan. 18th, 1917.
Regular meeting of the Commission,
Mayor DeYOnng presiding.
Members present, DeYoung, Hanscom.
Rosevear.
The minutes Of the last regular meeting
were read and approved as printed.
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
NEW BUSINESS.

The application of Stephen Scoield for H.
cense to operate five passenger automobile
with Jas. H. Copas and John C. Call1ns as
suret es Mr.. Rosevear moved that the bond
be accepted. sureties approved and license
granted, which prevailed, ayes DeYoung,
Hanscom, Rosevear.
Mr. Hanscom moved that the mntter OF va
eating certain alle,s In the Abrcv addition be
taken from the table, which Prevailed, ayes
DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear. The following
resol ution was presented and on motion OF
Mr.. Hanscom same was adopteI, ayes De-
Young, Hanscom. Rosevear:
Resolution No. 992.
Whereas, the Commission OF the City of
Owosso has by resolution adopted upon the
4th dav of December, 1915 declared II advisable
to vacate disc, ntinue and abolish the following
streets and alleys In the City Of Owosso to-wit:
!. All OF that alley running parallel to
Cofunna avenue and extending between lots
one and two of block 90 Of said addition.
2. All OF that alley running perpendicular to
t2, 3, and of said block % OF George Il.
Abrevs Woodlawn Park Addition OF the City
Of Owosso
And proper notice having been given by the
Charter OF the City OF owosso when the legis-
lative body of said city Will meet at the Office
OF the City Clerk and hear objections thereto,
and no objections having been made:
DE III RESOLVED Dy tne COMMISSION Oh Cne
City OF Owosso that the following streets and
alleys in the said City OF Owosso, to wit:
!. All OF that alley running parallel to
Corunna avenue and extending between lots
one and two OF block 20 Of said addition.
Q. All of that alley running perpendicular TO
Corunna avenue and extending In the rear OF
lots 2. 3, 4 and Of said block 23 Of George Il
Abrey's w, odlawn Park Addition to the City
of Owosso.
Be and the same are hereby vacated, discon
tinued and abolished.
A contract with the Oak Hill Cemetery
G mpany regarding the vaca ting OF certain
streets and alleys, he conveying to the city Of
parcel OF land and The use Of gravel from city
pit was presented. Mr. Hanscom moved that
the Mayor and City CLERK be authorized to
execute the contract on behalf of the city,
which prevailed, ayes DeYoung, Hanscom
Rosevear.
The following resolution was presented and
on motion OF Mr.. Roseveur same was adopted
ayes DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear:
January Is, 1917
Resolved by the Commission OF the City OF
Owosso that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed TO issue wai rants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
amounts shown:
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19

Popular Mschanies offers no premiums;
does not Join In "cfubbins offsrs," and
employs no soiicifors 20 secure subscvioeions
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
STORE & DEFICIENCY FUND

Mayor DeYoung reported on the contract
with Il. 0 Dewey and l.. O. Underwood
regarding the tabernacle building referred
10 MIN ut the last meeting, recommend.
ing that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed
TO execute said contract on behalf OF the city.
Mr.. Rosevear moved that the Commission
adjourn until January 29th, 1917, which pre-.
The Owosso times., 1917-01-19
The following resolution was presented and
on motion OF Mr. Roseveur same was adopted,
ayes DeYoung, Hanscom Rosevear:
January Is, 1917

Resolved by the Commission OF the City OF
Owosso that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed TO issue wa rants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
amounts shown: