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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-15
Romance
Sailor
Mariner Found a Bride and
Fortune on the Sea.
By c. AUSTIN JOHNSON
Copyright by C. Austin Johnson.

So you would like to hear how l. a
poor sailor. CHANGED to marry a pretty
wife, possessed Of thousands and with
out exception mistress Of the finest es-
tate In Santos? Well, come out on the
piazza. We have fine view Of the bay
there, and l love to listen to the roar
Of the surf. 1t reminds me Of old
times, you know. Light fresh cigar.
You have nothing like them In the
states, l can assure you Of that. And
now for my yarn.
Many years ago was chief mate on
board Of q down east brig engaged In
the South American trade. The cap
tain was good enough at heart, but he
did love a gold dollar so much that the
passion OF avarice at times warped the
better and prevailing instincts Of his
nature.
was young, careless and free, with
out soul living could claim as kin,
and as happy In my lone state as you
can well imagine. had but little re-
sponsibility on my shoulders, the skip
per taking entire control, even to de-
tails.
We were to the southwark Of the
line, outward bound, and upon the
eventful night in question, which was
truly an era in my life, had the first
watch. The wind was light and the
ocean as calm as though asleep.
We had all our light kites set to WOO
the gentle breeze, running through the
water not over three knots an hour.
Absorbed in my own thoughts and re-
Elections, was leaning idly over the
taffrail watching the bubbles and phos-
phorescent light playing about the rest
less rudder when touch on my arm
from the man at the wheel brought
me to myself.
what do you call that, sir?" he in
Quired, pointing over the quarter.
] gazed in the direction pointed out
by the man and, to my intense sur
prise, saw bright light, not unlike
ball of fire, which threw a lurid, tremu-
lous light across the dark waters.
at can't be the moon, STRIP said the
seaman, with an inquiring look.
"The moon rising in quarter bear
ing south-southwest? No; that is some
craft on fire as sure as my name is
John Watkins, and I'll rouse out the
captain at once"
In another instant was rapping In
no gentle manner at the shippers state
room, who turned out in hurry.
"What what is the matterT he
stammered, rubbing his eyes. us there
a squall coming?"
mo, sir; it's as pretty night as
ever saw. But, Captain Thompson,
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whirl of foam which half blinded me
as the salt spray filed my eyes. The
water was torn up by barrelfuls and
hurled with cutting force and violence
through the air.
Drenched to the skin, with the deli
cate girl crouching by my side wrapped
up In all the spare coats could mus
ter, kept watch during the long hours
of that eventful night.
How we ever escaped destruction a
merciful Providence alone can tell, but
with daylight the fierce gale showed
signs Of abating, and by noon we were
sailing upon summer sea. A rough
temporary sail had been rugged and the
boats head directed toward the land,
for, Of course, We had given up all hope
Of seeing the brig, for awhile at least.
If we would be saved we had got to
rely upon our own resources. Carefully
l dealt out q slim allowance Of bread
and water from the scanty supplies
which were in the stern sheets, eau
tioning the men to make the precious
fluid go as far as possible.
1 could enlarge upon the sufferings
we endured, tell you about the calm
days which succeeded. how the scorch-
ing rays Of the sun beat down upon our
heads and how the mens with noble
generosity surrendered their few drops
Of water to the pale, suffering woman,
who never murmured once, though her
brain was all but on fire and her tongue
parched and swollen In her mouth.
You can imagine my feelings when
the last crumb of bread was exhausted
and the beaker had been drained dry.
Death In its most terrible form, with
the attending horrors of hunger and
thirst, stared us in the face, and
groaned In anguish as gazed upon the
now inanimate form Of the poor girl.
She was dying-perhaps dead already
and l stretched myself by her side to
meet the fate / was powerless to avert.
Well, we were picked up shortly after
by a Brazilian fishing boat, placed
aboard a man-of-war cruising on the
coast, and the surgeon soon had us I'M
der his care. Strange to say, none Of
us succumbed to the privations we had
undergone, but we all recovered to
congratulate one another upon our es-
cape. The Senior Jose Gonzales fairly
Rugged me in his delight at the escape
of his daughter and insisted upon my
making his residence my home. The
men were rewarded by him beyond
their most sanguine hopes, and I-well,
l rewarded myself by marrying the
fair heiress, and when her father died
n few years ago assumed full control
Of the estates.
AS for the old brig and Captain
Thompson, neither was ever seen or
heard from after the terrible storm
which swept the coast of South Amer
lea, strewing its shores with the wreck
Of many a noble craft.
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vessel. But had q compass with mo
and Noted the course had steered
while pulling for the burning wreck.
Il was not the fact Of the brig being
invisible that caused me uneasiness,
but the startling knowledge that a
great convulsion Of the elements was
about to burst upon us. M
The dark bank had at first noticed
low down on the horizon had issen
rapidly until the entire heavens were
obscured. The atmosphere had grown
dense. and the darkness was simply
intense, relieved only by lhe now
dismantled hulk, which occasionally
threw out CLEAN Of light
A strange, indeflnable rushing sound
pervaded the air, a slight ripple ruffied
the stagnant waters, a cold breath of
air famed my cheek, while under the
black, frowning clouds saw a white
line rapidly rushing upon us.
Louder and louder grew the sounds.
The men gazed at one another aghast.
With a wave OF my hand motioned
the seamen to pull the boat round so as
to bear before It, and the next instant
the hurricane burst upon us In all its
fury.
The shrek Of the tempest drowned
my voice. The oars were dashed from
the sailors hands, while they in terror
threw themselves down in the bottom
Of the boat.
In an agony of terror Marie chung to
me, while I with all my strength and
skill managed to keep the boat dead
before the gale.
On rushed the frail structure through
the murky darkness, enveloped In a
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Health information.

From time to time during the past
six years we have published articles
dealing with all the common diseases.
as well as articles on correcting Ieating
Send us ten cents for the cause and
cure of your particular difficulty. or 25
cents for three magazines containing
articles in which you are interested.
THE HYGIENIST PUBLISHING co f,
Majestic Bldg, Denver, Colo. 9.12
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Commissioner Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF Rebecca
Smith, 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
aud adjust al claims and demands of ali per.
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the Probate office
In the City bf Corunna In said County on
Monday the fth day OF June, A. o. 1912, and on
Wednesday the Sth day of August, A d. 1917 at
ten o'clock IL the forenoon of each OF said days
for the pur Jose OF receiving and adjusting all
claims against said estate and that four months
from the 1th day OF April, A. D. 1917. are
allowed to creditors TO present their claims to
said Commissions RS for adjustment and allow
ance.
Dated the 9TH day OF April, A. D. 1917.
LIB. WALLACE,
JOHN DYNES,
Conmis sion er q
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there is a vessel on fire to leeward of
us, and I win, IL you say so, run down
to her assistance"
I'll be on deck In a moment, Don't
be In a hurry. Don't like to run the
vessel of her course-prolongs her voy-
age" And, leaving the sleepy skipper
grumbling to himself, regained the
deck.
In few moments the old fellow was
by my side.
at will cost money to take all hands
of yon craft and feed them till we
make a port"
True, sir; but Is human life to be
reckoned or valued by money? In all
probability there are poor fellows there
in danger Of their lives who, IL we
leave them to their fate, would place
us on footing with pirates" And,
turning abruptly, walked aft, having
expressed my indignation in q voice
tremulous with anger.
"Bless my SOUL Mr.. Watkins, would
not leave any one to perish. I was only
calculating the chances I'm n CONNER
cial point Of view. You can hoist the
Iongboat out IL you like and take four
OF the boys for crew to pull you TO
her. She will burn down to the waters
edge IL you wait for us to get there. II
Is growing calmer all the time, and to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-15
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
JOSEPHINE TURcK BAKER, Editor

Please mention this paper.
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-15
The Unfinished CREATION.

Men ever mislead themselves in SCI
ence by not perceiving that all things
on their globe are related and co-ordi-
mated to the general evolution, to a con-
slant movement and production which
bring with them necessarily both adj
vancement and an end. Man himself
IN not finished creation. IT he were
God would not be.-Honore de Balzac.
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ships side. The mems oars were pois-
ed. gave the word, and the next in
slant we were clear Of the vessel,
which was now wrapped In flames
from stem to stern.
Dashing some water into the lady's
face, began to chafe her hands. The
treatment, though rough, had the de-
sired effect. She opened her eyes,
closed them again as II the awakening
was painful, but in few moments
was fully herself. In a few words /
told her how she had been saved and
assured her that in a short time she
would be in safety on board the brig.
In return she told me that her ia
Their was the Senior Jose Gonzales of
Santos, the wealthiest planter in the
country. She had been on a visit to
Spain, where her father had a large
number Of relations, and had taken
passage for home In the Spanish ship.
The Ill fated vessel, by some means
to her unknown, had caught fire dur
ing the night. A panic ensued, and,
overcome by terror, she tainted away.
Probably, in the excitement and alarm
which followed, her absence was over
looked, and when the boats showed of
from the ship the Senorita Marie Con-
zales was left unconscious in her state
room to perish.
CHANGING round the horizon, 1 could
see no sign of the brig. Not the fash
of a light betrayed the position OF the
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Statesmen WANTED to solicit or.
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or Commission. Address
The HARVEY OIL Co., Cleveland, D.
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Probate Order.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee.
At a session OF the Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee held at the Probate
Offioe In the Citv OF Corunna. on the 22nd day
MAY in the year one thousand nine hun.
dred and seventeen.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In the matter Of the estate of Charles
c. Day, deceased.
Martha Day, the Administrative of said
estate having rendered q final account to this
Cout
1t Is ordered. that the 18th day of June,
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon. at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for examining
and allowing said account.
And it.is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks,
previous to the said day OF hearing, In the
Owosso Times, o newspaper printed and circu-
lating In said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge OF Probate.
BY
CLARiBEL GALLOWAY.
Probate Register.
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NOTICE

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The 35th Judicial
Circuit In Chancery.
Suit pending In the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee ut the City Of Co.
runna, on the 9th day OF March, 1917
Sadie Bell McGillvra, Plaintiff,
VS..
Daniel Lyon, ct al, Defendants.
In this cause on filing the Bill Of Com
plaintiff setting forth the fact that, after
a diligent search and inquiry, she has been
unable to ascertain the whereabouts OF any
er the unknown heirs, devisees, Iegatees,
personal representatives and assigns Of
them are living or dead, or their names or
necessary parties to this suit and proceed
ing; and
Whereas said suit Is brought to quiet
title to the following described lands and
premises situate In the City Of Owosso,
s shtawassee County and State Of Michigan:
One acre Of land as follows: Commenc-
Ing twenty-six (26l rods east Of the west
lime Of TIE west half ~, Of the 1Srthwest
seven GU north OF range three (3) east,
Shiawassee County, Michigan, and two (2)
rods north Of the south line Of said west
east eight (sJ rods; thence north twenty
{So2 rods thence hence west sS, eight @ rSds
Of beginning.
Therefore, on motion Of Seth Q. Pulver,
Attorney for Plaintiff, II Is ordered that
Daniel Lyon and his unknown heirs, de-
visees, legatees, personal representatives
and assigns enter their appearance in this
cause within three months from the date
OF this order, and that within twenty days
from the date of this order the plaintiff
cause this order to be published In the
Owosso Times, one Of the newspapers Of
Shiawassee County, said publication to be
continued for six weeks I'm succession.
SELDEN 8. MINER,
SETH Q. PULVER, Circuit Judge
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business Address: Owosso, Michigan.
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Now 10 make $50 10 600 weekiy. year seeses.
time working for othersi Use your spare time AZ
home and gain financial Independence No anvassing
n vour own master Write to-day. uWeyersas success
os., Dept A. No. 70 Fifth Ave-, New York CITY,
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
LET GEORGE DO IT

THE west going produce the greatest in its history the
This already assured The problem that IS
confronting everybody that of labor and transportation
harvesting and distributing these The departments
both of the volunteers from the
The disclosed the fact that there
100000 country who occupation whatever
This about the number wanted for military this
could left home for the
would the good
the
from the FARMS and the
all the country asking eff all help to be
into the going the food with
which feed the nation? At the time the
largely the hands of the president and the farmers
waiting anxiousy for his which he will outline the
policy to be followed selecting the first draft for military
service .....-. ,t ~"
In the meanwhile organization various counties Coora
do realizing that the labor problem to be largely to themselves
making the situation and effort will be made to
mobilize practically the whole population of each county during the
harvest time crops Unless the president
keep the farm labor home the to be of
George do it, and George commencing get ready for the
job.-Record Stockman.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
NO GOVERNMENT AID FOR COAL MINE STRIKERS

IF THE proposed strike of the coal miners of Colorado
called Sunday later date there to be-
eve that the strikers will find different state of mind at the
White House and the state capitol than that which prevailed tine
of strike nearly There
immediate would be that the
would the for of and would deal
undertaking interfere with the operation of the
properties the will deal with those who under
take interfere with the operations of the
Quickly after the walking of the miners September 23
913 developed that the entire national administration and
siderable of the aid and
the strikers almost possible apparently for the sole
of political advantage Since that time the nation has
involved worldwide there been rapid growth
tendency control of industry
which depends the of the nation the Coal has already
been mentioned essential maintaining the and for
lrlyng the allies of the United States
Certain is, that if this strike called President Wilson will
again reegate representative selected from
the of the United Mine Workers the of DEALING with
will he compel the mine
ulate strikers The and increasing
py of fuel whether directly indirectly for will be
considered of than the
the next eecton.-Rout County Sentinel.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
MILITARY HIGHWAYS


THOSE who listened to Chancellor uche splendid address the
l. latter May graduating class of the Garfield Coun
High school will remember to the need probable
construction the future public highways the
country which would the nation public necessities times
of Now the matter being taken by State Highway Commits
Ehhart according to the following from the Denver
Commercial:
The first has been the Canadian
the states of Montana Wyoming Colorado and New
Mexico The military highway convention held here last Monday
wettended and enthusiastic gathering Including the dele
representing the Civic Commercial association nearly
hundred individuals took part the deliberations resulting spe
Icific recommendations to Washington
Highway Commissioner Thomas j. Ehhar the father of the
military highway explained the advantages of the undertakings
both the of and in upbudng the municipal
tiles and states along the unter welcomed the dele
and urged concerted action whereby the authorities Wash
should be necessity of building the
AS the governments participation in the project that of
the idea of the four interested and not the
government itself Nevertheless the recognized hrewdy
lin advance of changing conditions With rapidly
o the motor truck in the the roads for service be
substantially built and kept The time be far dis
when the will be sore need of the highway whose
inception planned here this week road extending thirty miles
out of FL aso literally pounded four days by the
passage of seventy army motor trucks
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DECLARE WAR ON THE FLIES
XxIIIERE is the fly born? In manure and filth
w Where does the fly ve2 In every kind of filth

XxIFIERE is the fly born? In and filth
w Where does the fly live2 In kind OF filth,
Is there anything filthy for the fly to eat? NO
Where does he when he the vault and the manure PIE
and the spittoon? Into the kitchen and dining ROOM
What there9 He walks the bread fruit and vege-
tables: he sticks the butter: he in the milk.
Does he the patient sick with consumption typhoid fever
cholera inantum? He does and call next
Is the fly dangeous He is mans worst pest and more danger
than wild beasts
What disease does the fly carry! He carries typhoid fever tu
ercuos and complaint How? On his wings and harry
feet What is his correct name? Typhoid fly.
Did he kill anyone9 He killed American soldiers IN
the Spanish than all the bullets OF the Spanards
Where the of these diseases Where there are the
flies
Where the flies? Where there is the most filth
Why should we kill the fly? Because he may kill
How should kill the fly? Destroy all filth about the house
and yard that lime the rest kill hm with wire
screen paddle or sticky fly paper or kerosene OIL
Kill the fly in any way, but kill the fly.
The closely allied with the fly His favore breeding
rabare all he wants
and thrive.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
NORWAY ASKS HELP

MONG the national treadng each other
heels i'll Washington from Norway 1t
plead liberal exports grain
There only where Norway has chance of getting the
wheat and that she needs and that is the United States
The commission will be received with respect great
of enthusiasm 1t isn't time for neutral
begging for when haven't enough
for the imperative needs allies And Americans will find
hard why in dividing up small surplus
should Norway Not that have particular
country: helps them help
may pardoned adopting
invited the predament in which she finds
herself.
Norway during the of food
Germany When Germany sinking
neutral shipping she made exception of Norway The Uboats
have sunk nearly 300 Norway merchantmen the beginning
the They sent 40 to the bottom last month"; On
day Of this month"; June 5 five ships blown
And Norway right sending the nickel used
making the torpedoes that blow up her ships.
fight Germany but Norway least
pected the destruction of her merchant fleet
aiding the ruthless that destroys them She will have
different spirit expects help usFor Collins
ONGRFMAN Ben C. Hiiard complains that letter asking
~ him contribute the Red Cross decoy effort to
tain the degree of his loyalty to the country which
and Red Cross the head Of which stands the leader
party which Hiard has been disgacng
Because the letter by the Denver committee intended
Had refused contribution and his
for the committee fine opportunity for billiard
shown himself 1t accident that the head of the
and the nation Democrat 1t accident that he
supported majority the minority 1t acc
represented by billiard both congressman
inssN Basbaer Camera c
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07

Jerry upon dsgraceu riot
which upset St Louis the past week On the
face of like bloody ud between the blacks
whites when probed little there evidences that
behind This is the influence
that fomentng strikes troubles the fields of Arizona and
points Just have
always said altogether liberal and consderae this land
owdown anarchists who seek this land
which practice their nefarious deeds Mind
said anarchists what said
Some best citizens foreign citizens and the United States
has made rule discriminate between foreign and native
this right wherever found and should
considered But it high time should call halt ad
mng foreigners who disgrace their native land and
who America asylum and place where they practice
devy with than would permitted the
land of their birth.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
WHY NOT REALLY HELP?

NUCH necessity greater
IVA production throughout the land Farmers have been
upon every hand larger than before They
respect They abored
thev have tried to plan their work so as to accomplish the most
sbe the time their disposal they have than
little study the character and kind of they should plant
they Indifferent of the
all mindful of the demands of the
try upon them and their accomplishments have been up to the full
limit of their physical ability The question of help has been
the question of has been serious while in
the question of seed has caused the farmers great deal
of anxiety
crop panted-he biggest acreage
history Of this country Notwithstanding the snrinp
weaherwat of the harvest Many the farmer much
the other help that assisted the planting Of the crops
either enlisted the service of the country will be concrp
fight foreign foe Thus will the farmers be left short
handed at harvest than at the planting
Now then the farmer has surely done his part He has listened
the from Washington from Denver and from
the state He has made sacrifice possible in the
planting The indications crop
how about the anng' The farmer will need help harvest
than planting time and unless outside aid to his
he will have less.
Hayng upon us, the rrgating
potato ctvatng and the will follow These duties,
with stacking hreshng potato digging and apple picking will call
for much farm labor How it to be spped' Have solution
70 the question?
Ways and committees organized all Colorado
spring aiding saving
food supplies The Garfield county
composed ready
share toward bringing about better conditions county We are
satisfied that this did advice
suggestion and locating seed for farmers in need Of
The upheld while others jered BELT
But have reached point least
preaching point substantial aid ii
the planting and the ting be in vain The
shall it avail if
all the work of planting lng
the The approaching
than suggestion needed The
when real labor will be required Where is
With the the country being diminished
the call arms the outlook is encouraging.
There need right for aggressive of
hpfuness the Ways and Means
the of its The will
will aid of
the farmers of this problem
their