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Emmons County record., 1917-08-23
NOTES FROM THE COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT.

We wish to thank the school Of
ficers for getting in their reports so
promptly this year. We hope to
submit our annual report to the State
Department for correction the last of
this week. The report must be fin
ished not later than Sept. 18th.
Our local newspapers carry adver-
tsements for bids for the building of
fourteen new school houses that are
to take the place of old buildings
which are unfit for further use.
Difficulty in finding boarding places
for teachers is being experienced in
some places. This is being solved
in many counties by the teacherage.
The teacherage, as the word i'm
plies, is a building near the school
for the teacher to live in. Where
the school houses are near enough
together, one building may often be
made to serve two teachers. Old
school houses may be fitted up for
this purpose without much expense
and such teacherage often proves of
great value in neighborhood as
children can be kept in it in case of
storms, etc. 1t might be well if
some boards would consider this mat
ter before disposing of old buildings.
Every school patron should be in
terested in the date for opening
school this fall. Do not begin school
before the boys and girls are ready to
| start. This office has been supplied
with Teachers Notice of Non-At-
tendance" blanks which state "The
teacher is expected to send this blank
properly filled out to the county su-
perintendent as soon as any child is
Tbsent for period of five days or
fails to enroll within five days after
school begins" 1t also states that
Section 1345, Compiled Laws of 1918,
makes it duty to the teacher to
make inquiry into all cases of negli-
gence and to ascertain from the par
ent the reason for such negligence,
if any, and to report the same to the
county superintendent, whose duty it
is to lay the matter before the states
attorney for prosecution. These
instructions seem to be pretty def
mite and it is easier to keep out of
trouble than to get out. DO NOT
OPEN THE SCHOOL TOO EARLY.
Emmons County record., 1917-08-23
Braddock brevities.
From the News, Aug. 10th

Christ Burnstad of the Y. O. ranch
near the town that bears his name
was a distinguished visitor in Brad
dock Tuesday evening.
Miss Nora Melander has accepted
a position as head bookkeeper in the
left Tuesday for that place to assume
her duties
Attorney Scott Cameron and Supt
of schools L d. Briggle addressed a
very enthusiastic crowd Of Red Cross
workers at thew. o. w hall last Wed
nesday evening.
Joseph Galloway who came to this
country in 1883 and who left here
about twelve years ago, was an ar
rival from Idaho last Thursday He
says there has been quite change
in this country since he left it and
that the old-ttimers are beginning to
get scarce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Dexter
and son returned home last Thurs
day afternoon from a Today visit
with relatives and friends at Morris
town and Lennon, S. D. They
made the trip with their auto and
went by the way of Fort Rice down
along the Grand River to Eagle, S.
D., where they also visited relativSs
They were accompanied on their re-
turn trip by Miss Abbie Surfing, who
is sister of Mrs. Dexter and will
visit them for couple of weeks
George says that the fax crop around
Morristown is total failure and
around Lennon crops are very poor
Monday word was sent out by the
authorities at Bismarck to Frank
Long, who is constable, to be on the
lookout for two militia boys who had
relieved French & Welch of Bismarck,
of their auto. Frank, who is right
there when it comes to criminals, one
a little sleuthing, and found that the
boys were at the johnson ranch visit
ing couple of young ladies'. He
winds his way out there and was in.
formed that they had just went out
N the field with the lunch so waited
Emmons County record., 1917-08-23

for them to return, but instead of re-
turning they beat it for town and took
the 500 for Bismarck, leaving the
auto here. When they got to Bis
marck they were escorted from the
depot by the sheriff. The sheriff
came down Tuesday for the machine
and found it to have a couple Of blow
outs.
John Estensen, when driving home
from Braddock last Saturday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Isaacson and baby and also a broth
er of Mr.. Isaacson, had a dog run
in front of their car when about a
mile south of town on the Erickson
hill. The machine which was little
faster than the dog got the best Of
him and ran over him, tipping the
machine over. Mr.. Estensen who
was driving the car was struck on the
chest with the steering gear and was
shook up considerably and he was not
able to get home until Monday morn
ing. They were going south When
the accident happened and the car had
turned over twice it was facing the
north. The car was badly damaged
and the occupants Of the car were
fortunate in escaping as they did.
Some party who came along the road
after the accident and saw the dog
suffering from injuries, got a gun
out, took a shot at the cur and ended
his misery.
Albert Larson was taken over to
Linton last Friday by secret service
man who was in Braddock looking for
slackers. Larson was working on
the VIM. Beseler farm near here and
claimed to be sick on registration day
and therefore did not register. When
we'll, he was advised to go over to
Linton at once and register. He left
the matter slip by as Of no import
ance whatever until secret service
man approached him and took down
his name, address, etc., then told
Mr.. Albert to "beat it" over to Linton
and get registration card before
anything serious happened. Albert
did. Larson approached one of the
local lads last Friday evening and ac.
cused him of squeezing" and was go.
ng to"beat him up" but like all tru,
blooded Americans the local lad
stood up ready to fight although he
did not do the "squeeling". Larson
registered and then took the train fol
Minneapolis. This is the first slack.
er to be found in Emmons county and
anyone who knows of any should al
once report them to the authorities
and let them deal with them accord.
ingly, although we hope there are nc
more in Emmons county.
Emmons County record., 1917-08-23
Pollock Piek-ups.
From the Progress, August 18th.

From the Progress, August 18th.
Aessrs. Fred Heyerman and Harry
Hinton, accomanied by their families,
autoed from Linton Sunday and spent
the day with Pollock friends.
Mrs. Thor Thorson, of the Dale
neighborhood, spent last Friday. night.
in Pollock on her way home from Bis
1narck, where she had been for some
time in hospital recovering from an
operation.
DR.. and Mrs. Richey, DR.. and Mrs
Warnshuis, NJ. and Ms. A. E. Fos-
sum, Mrs. Wilton Hall, Mrs. NJ. j.
Schirber, Mrs. Van Heuvelen, O. A.
Olson and j.. w. Blair, of Herreid,
were up to assist in the organization
Of Red Cross chapter for Campbell
county at this place Tuesday after
noon.
Dick TIMBER of Dale, was in
Wednesday and took home Dowden
four-hOrse potato digger which he
had ordered through M. DeBoer.
This is new implement for this
section and probably the only one
within radius of many miles. Dick
has five acres planted to spuds this
season and will likely plant larger
acreage another year as they are a
good crop to raise and leave the
ground in excellent condition for small
grain the following season.
r. G. Parrot has this week in
stalled some new steel Right" signs
in the center of Main street. 1t is
the desire and purpose to keep ve-
hicles moving on the right hand side
of the street and to keep all cars
parked in the center thereof This
will prevent congestion of traffic and
lessen danger of accidents and COLI
si0ns. 1t is also much easier to get
a car when parked in the center of
the street than when surrounded by a
half dozen others at the curb 1t is
a good plan and one that is being en-.
forced in most towns these days
Keep it in mind.
Emmons County record., 1917-08-23
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS.

The Linton Auto Company has dis.
posed of all equipment to the North
Western Motor Company and all per.
sons owing accounts to tn clinton
tutc Comrany are requested to pay
same at the Office of Armstrong &
Cameron, at Linton, N. D. :
LINTON AUTO COMPANY,
2t BY Harry C0ckburn.
Emmons County record., 1917-08-23
Aaze|ton Happenings.

From the Republican Aug. 10th
F. e. Irvine was business visitor
up from Linton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Wright and
W. L. Yeater autoed to Bismarck
Tuesday.
1t is understood the Glines Motor
company are working out plans and
specifications for new modern gar.
age to take the place of their present
quarters.
Mrs. o. M. CARRIER, who has been
visiting here for the past six weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Armstrong, left yesterday for her
home at Ashland, Ohio.
According to reports our Brother
Editor, F. B. Streeter, of the EN-
mmons County Record, has received
his call to 60 to the officers training
camp at Fort Smelling.
Twin girls were born last week nuto
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Zimbleman. liw
ing on the Martin Goss place, west of
Hazelton. We did not learn the date
of birth, but both the little Misses are
said to be large, healthy and growing
every day.
Mrs. L NJ. Klabunde anG daugh-
ters Nettie and Myrtle, left Tuesday
by motor for their home at Aberdeen
after visiting relatives and friends
for a couple of weeks. They have
been out at bingham, Mont. for a
month or two visiting Mrs. Kla-
bundles daughter ind son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. John Kindschy, having
made the entire trip in Their auto
Henry Gimbcl brought one of hi,
little sons to town Monday noon for
surgical sttentin. The little fellow
had received kick in the face from
one of the farm horses, and quite
serious injury resulted. His nose
was broken and ugly gashes cut on
ether side of the face. However,
it is not probable the boy received the
full force of the kick or consequent
ces would have been more serious.
He is getting along nicely at this
writing.
A. E. Klabunde closed deal yes.
terday for the sale of two corner lots
where the old Catholic church nov
stands to Linton parties 1t is ,rn,i,r-
stood the purchasers ittend to erect
bai!d'n: on the lots 50xl40 to be
Emmons County record., 1917-08-23

used as an automobile garage. 1t is
not probable however, that the build
ing will be erected this fall but will
be started the first thing in the spring
Mr.. Klabunde went to Linton yester-
day afternoon to deliver the deeds to
the property.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
PETITIONS

and referred to the department of public Inn.
p1ovements.
Petition No. sS7. a,t
10 tne commission Of the City OF Owosso.
The undersigned interested propertv owners
Nspectfully petit your honoran le body TO
cause concrete curb and gutter TO be con.
King streets. ~H
Signed: 10 FtM az n ~
M J. II. ockerman and ie others. N
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13

Nv. The Commission shall have the
right to use the moneys IN such SINK
inc fund to purchase bonds OF the
r;fv Of Owosso or special assessment
bonds of the City of Owosso and
s~ch purchase shall not render such
bonds SO purchased discharged or
void. provided that no bond which
natures at a later date than the date
of maturity of the bond or bonds for
which the sinking fund was provided
shall be SO purchased, and provided
further that all bonds so purchased
must be purchased at the par value
of such bonds.
Was
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
c MMUNICATloNS.
-.
The following communication was n,

the following communication was presented
Owosso, Michigan, April 3rd, 1917.
f1e honorable Commission Of the City Of
i herein tender my resignation as
treasurer OF the City of Owosso, and /
ASK that the same to take effect not later
than o'clock p. M, Thursday, April
5th, 1917.
Thanking you for the Kindness shown
me during my service, 1 am,
~ Very sincerely yours,
A. Il. WRIGHT.
MT. Hanscom moved that the resigna-
ton be accepted to take effect upon the
qualification of the new treasurer which
pfevailed, ayes DeYoung, Hanscom, Rose
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
PROCEEDINGS or
THE COMMISSION
uwo 80. Aplil bth. 1917

ea Uwosso. APP II 5th, 1917.
. Regular meeting Of the Commission.
mayor DeXonng presiding.
: Members present. DeYoung. Hanscom.
Hpsevear.
mere read and approved o. printed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS

REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS
The report OF the police department for the
1onth OF March was presented and filed.
The report Of the librarian for the month Of
Aarch was presented and ordered filed.
The following reports were presented and on
motion OF Mr.. Rosevear same were approved:
April Bird, 1917.
70 the Commission Of the City Of Owos-
9entlemen: 3HaKF
have made public canvass of the
vote cast at the election held in this civ
sn April End, 1917, on the following prop
Shall Section 20 Of Chapter IS Of the
Charter Of the City Of Owosso be amended
20 read as follows:
Section 20. Should any greater amount
81 erecting public buildings, or FOR the
kXcnase OF grounds therefor, or for other
puDnc Improvements or purposes I'd be
paid for from the general funds of the
Slty, than can be raised by the Commits
SOD s under the foregoing provisions Of
tbs Charter, such amount may be raised
partly by loan, IL authorized by three
afths OF the electors voting upon the cues.
ton at an Annual City Election or spec
tai election called for such purpose The
amount that may be voted or raised In
any year under the provision OF this Sec
non, shall not exceed two per cent Of the
assessed valuation of the property In the
city as shown by the last preceding tax
rolls therein.
Aad find the vote to be as follows:
Yes, 534
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR III. DUMOND,

ARTHUR H. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
F- April 3rd, 1917.
70 the Commission of the City OF Owos-
Gentlemen:
have made a public canvass Of the
yote cast at the election held In this City
s q April End, 1917, on the following prop
saail e Section tho Of Gnapsss Of tie
The Commission shall determine and as.
sign the duties of the several depart.
II 5Hs ssr tse S Sas:
eers aPS e%poyessy to ass oHe
4uire an officer or employee to perform
confer upon any member Of the Commits
% transact business for any department
htfons as may be deemed necessary or
proper for the efficient and economical
Of the the OF shs CITY No
the authority Of the Commission enter in
- any agreement, obligation or contract
partment Of the City is or win be obiigat-
e to pay or liable for any amount Of one
thousand dollars or over and any such
without the authority Of the Commission
shall be null and void.
And find the vote to be as follows
Yes, 6S7
t,t No, 465
Respectfully submitted,
n ARTHUR III. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
April 3rd, 1917.
To the Commission of the City of Owes
Sos r
Gentlemen: IVA
have made public canvass of the
vote east at the election held I'm this City
an April End, 1917, on the following prop
ssitfon:
Shall Section Of Chapter 5 of the Char
ter of the City of Owosso be amended to
read follows:
Section 9. The. Boards of Registration
OF said City. shall make registration Of
the qualified electors of their respective
wards at their session previous to the
general election In November. 1920, and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13

and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear same was
| adopted; ayes. DeYoung, Hanscom, Rose
year:
Resolution No. 1920.
| Whereas, at the City Election held in he
| the vote on the following proposition:
Shall Section % of Chapter Is of
the Charter of the City Of Owosso
be amended to read as follows:
Section %. Said warrant may be
renewed from time to time by the
City Clerk, if the Commission shall
so direct, and for such time as it shall
determine, and during the time of
such renewal the warrant shall have
the same force, and the City Treas
urer shall perform the same duties
and make the like returns as above
provided. In case any assessment
shall be finally returned by the City
Treasurer unpaid, as aforesaid, the
same shall be certified to the Assess
or and shall then be levied together
with penalty Of five per cent of the
amount OF said assessment in the
next general city tax roll, and be col
lected and paid in all respects as pro-
vided in Section "a of this Charter.
Was
Resolved, by the Commission of the
prevail.
The following resolution was presented
ana on motion of Mr.. Rosevear same was
No
wear:
Resolution No. 1921.
Whereas, at the City Election held in
lolI, the vote on the following PROPOSE
ton:
Shall Section Is of Chapter Is of
the Charter Of the City Of Owosso be
amended to read as follows:
Section Is. For any loan lawful
ly made the bonds Of the City may
be issued, bearing legal rate Of in
terest. When deemed necessary by
the Commission to extend the time of
payment new bonds may be issued in
place Of the former bonds falling
due, in such manner as merely to
change, but not increase the indebt-
edness of the City. Each bond shall
show upon its face the class of in
debtedness to which it belongs and
from what fund it is payable. No
bonds shall be issued without provid-
ing a sinking fund to pay them at
provided, that no sinking
fund shall he required in the case Of
serial bonds which fall due annual
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
NEW BUSINESS.

NEW BUSINESS.
The following resolution was presented
and on motion Of Mr.. Hanscom was adopt
ed; ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear:
Resolution No. 1916.
Whereas, at the regular City election
held in the City of Owosso on the second
day of April, 1917, 1t was voted upon by
the legal voters of the City of Owosso
for the election OF Mayor, Justice of the
Peace, and a Supervisor for each of the
several wards of said City of Owosso, and
whereas, the Commission of the City of
Owosso has upon this day duly made a
public canvass of the votes cast as said
election for the several officers above men
toned, therefore be it
Resolved, by the Commission Of the
city OF Owosso, that they hereby deter
mine the result of said election to be as
Mayor-Asa Terrence Wright.
:. Justice of the Peace-Gustav Il. Friegel.
Supervisors
First ward-Geo. NJ. Dewey.
Second Ward-Rolla l.. Chase
Third Ward-Milton f. Grove.
Fourth Ward Marion ID. Corey.
Fifth Ward-Julius Kebler.
The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear same was
adopted; ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rose
wear:
Resolution No. 1917.
whereas, at the City Election held in
the City of Owosso on Monday, April 2,
1917, the vote on the following PROPOSE
ton:
Shall Section 20 of Chapter 10 Of
the Charter Of the City Of Owosso be
amended to read as follows:
Section 20. Should any greater
amount be required in a year for the
purpose Of erecting public buildings,
or for the purchase Of grounds there
for, or for other public improve
ments or purposes, to be paid for
from the general funds of the City,
than can be raised by the Commits
sion under the foregoing provisions
of this Charter, such amount may be
raised by tax or loan, or partly by
tax and partly by loan, if author
lied by three-fifths Of the electors
voting upon the question at an An
nual City Election or special election
called for such purpose. The amount
that may be voted or raised in any
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
REPORTS FROM HEADS OF
DEPARTM ENTS

The following report was presented and
on motion of Mr.. hanscom same was received
and filed:
April 18th, 1917.
To the Commission of the City of Owes
so,
Gentlemen:
Below are the estimates of cost of water
mains as petitioned for:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
S Ne. X go SO

Resolyed. by the Commission of the
city OF Owosso, that said proposition did
prevail.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13

The following reports were presented
aad on motion of Mr.. Rosevear same were
accepted and ordered printed:
ttNs Feb. 10, 1917
Below is a statement of the delinquent
taKcs turned over to the City Treasurer's
once by the County Treasurer:
Contingent fund .-.-....-..-..............$ 1895
Fire Department: ~
Fire Department ...........-.....-........ lib
Wire Hydrant fund ....................... Gal
EnpIoyers' Liability fund...... 1876
Health fund ................ 1888
Salary fund .....................-... 1910
Interest and Sinking fund....-.-..-.-.. 97.53
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13
Respectfully,
A. t. WRIGHT.
City Treasurer.

of
the
A%sSunt, Amt turned Amt due
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13

n like re-registration OF the electors of
each ward shall be made ut 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 re-registration, unles4 his name
shall be registered In such new register
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.
And find the vote to be as follows:
Yes, TIA
No, Ala a
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13

the of the of owosso, ' ' ~
Genthm
haze made S1 public = the cast the election held in this
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-04-13

Gentlemen:
l have made public canvass Of the
vote. cast at the election held In this City
ositiOn:
Shall Section 25 Of Chapter IS of the
Charter of the City Of Owosso be amend
ed to read as follows:
the bonds of the City may be issued,
bearing a legal rate Of interet; When
deemed deemed ne. necessary BY the Commission to
may be issued in place Of the former bonds
falling due, In such manner as merely to
81 te cS sond the sha sSor
upon its face the class of indebtedness to
which Il belongs and from what fund It
out providing sinking fund to o'p pay them
at maturity provided, that no sinking
fund l shall be required in the case of ser ser.
Commission shall have the right to use
the moneys in such sinking fund to pur-
chase bonds Of the City Of Owosso or
Ow osso and such purchase shall not rem
or void; provided that no bond Which
maturity Of the bond or bonds for which
the sinking fund was provided shall be
so purchased, and provided further that
all bonds so purchased must be purchased
at the par value of such bonds.
And find the vote to be as follows;
Ses' ass sS5
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR H. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
To the Commission Of the City OF Owos-
so:
Gentlemen:
vote cast at the election held in this City
on April End, 1917, on the following prop
ositiOn:
Shall Section IL of Chapter 10 of the
Charter of the City Of Owosso be amended
Section IL. The Mayor may grant per-
NIT at any time, for the temporary use or
place, not exceeding six days In all, pro.
yiding such permit shall be reyokable by
the Commission or by said Mayor, at
expressly reserved in said permit or not.
And find the vote to be as follows:
N Ses' 4455SS
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
April 3rd, 1917
To the Commission of the City Of owes
Gentlemen
l have made a public canvass of the
vote cast at the election held in this City
on April End, 1917, on the following prop
osition:
Shall Chapter of the Charter of the
City of Owosso be amended by adding
Section Z to read as follows:
Section Z. The. Commission of the City
of 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.
member. The Commission may by ordi-
nance, make such further changes In the
of registering electors Of The City,
as shall be necessary to make the regis
tration of the electors conform to the gen.
eral law of the State of Michigan
And find the vote to be as follows:
Yes, 1871
No, 1893
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
April 3rd, 1917.