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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Notice of Primary Election.
mo the Elector Of the city of owossc

10 the Elector OF the City of Owosso:
Take notice. that the city primary cleo
ton OF the City of Owosso, Michigan, will
be held In said City on Wednesday, the
9TH day of March. 1917, for the purpose OF
nominating two candidates for the office
| OF Mayor and for Justice of the Peace OF
the City of Owosso. At said election the
two candidates receiving the highest num-
Der of votes for each Office shall be the
candidates whose names shall be placed
on the ballot for the municipal election to
be held on the End days of April 1917.
The following named places are hereby
designated according To a resolution OF the
Commission Of said City as the polling
places In said city for said primary elec.
ton:
First ward-No. 211 North Ball Street.
Second Ward-0dd Fellows Temple, 11S
East Mason street.
Third Ward-City Hall, East Main Street
Fourth Ward-Carnegie Library, Corner
Main and Shiawassee Streets.
Fifth Ward-No 1905 West Main Street.
The polls OF said primary election will
be open from seven O'clock In the forenoon
until eight o'clock In the afternoon.
Dated February 10, 1917
ARTHUR ii. DUMOND.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Cupid Came to
the Fore
Literary Dispute Between
Friends Ends In the
Old Way
By ALICE LOUISE LEE
Copyright by Alice Louise Lee.
By ALICE LOUISE LEE
Copyright by Alice Louise Lee.

The god Of friendship had been un
usually good to Evalyn Harry and Al
len Devon until they tried even the pa
dence of that divinity by undertaking
a certain piece Of work together.
"Allen is such relief" Evalyn Har
ly said numberless times when the door
closed behind another caller. "He
keeps his head"
"And his hearth her father would
ask, with sly twinkle in his eyes.
"If he didn't" Evalyn would rejoiu
with dignity. "he would not be re-
liefr'
When Allen felt particularly bored
he turned his steps toward the park.
"Evalyn never tires fellow. Evalyn
is trump he would mutter.
They spent long evenings discussing
themselves and other literary matters,
for both had literary tastes. At last
there came day when they deter
a story together.
That was the work which enraged
the god.
How Is It done?" asked Allen medi.
tatiyely.
lie sat before the great open fire in
the Harry hall, his eyes following the
upward sparks.
This is my idea,' said Evalyn. Eva
tyn was curled up on heap of cush-
ions, scarlet and blue. on the other side
Of the fire. I'VE will each of us write
the whole story, you know, and then
we'll compile. We will criticise each
other mercilessly and piece together
the patches our criticism has left" i,
They went to work at once. An in
cident had fallen into their hands. 1t
happened to be an accident. A third
party, with whom they were both ac-
quainted. furnished II. 1t had nearly
cost this third person his life. but that
only made 1t more thrilling for them.
They created their hero and heroine.
or course they agreed. Agreement in
tastes and ideas was the basis Of their
long friendship. They talked over each
situation until their mental pictures
did not differ by hairs breadth. Then
they parted. =
A month later. the LIST of May, Allen
boarded the HOboken ferry with a
bulky manuscript in his pocket. He
had spent April in New Jersey writing
Allen had never thought more and
worked harder In his life.
Evalyn was waiting for him and had
been for an hour. With her own hands
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

she rcarranged cushions and busted
books on which no dust existed. Eva
iyn was nervous.
A pile of neatly matched papers lay
on the table.
well" she said breathlessly when
James ushered i'm Allen.
''Well.' he smiled. clasping her out
stretched hand.
"You are looking thin, Allen" said
Evalyn. givin6 him searching glance.
Allen laughed. IF / look as thin as
feel" drawing out manuscript and
laying it beside hers on the table. IL
sympathize with any beholder."
He sat down on one side Of the table,
Evalyn on the other. The stories which
were to be composited Icy between
them.
"You read first" she said.
mo. you"
"Oh. no! A lord Of creation ought to
Lead
"A lord of creation ought to yield
returned Allen with bow.
That's the only graceful speech I've
ever heard you make. I'll read first
Just to show my appreciation" laugh
cd Evalyn.
She drew long breath, steadied her
voice and began. Allen listened atten-
lively. 1t soon became evident that
there we're some parts of the narrative
which he did not like. The story. on
She whole. seemed better than his,
with one exception-her hero was not
uatural. or course It would be an easy
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

| YOURSELF"
step Of the stairs, her hand on the
T railing. James had opened the dool
| for Allen. "By the way, my hero does
match your heroine in this. He alsC
is taken from life"
Allen left the house In a gloomy
state of mind. He turned his steps to-
ward the park. 1t was late in the aft
ernoon. hut he did not feel hungry. He
wanted to walk and think. He drew
his hat over his eyes and strobe along
That hero a real man! If so, It was
only the eyes of love that could see sc
many virtues and so few faults in him.
During his months exile from the city
he had been startled at revelation of
which he had not previously dreamed
1t was In view of that revelation that
this thought was bitter.
So absorbed was he that an hour lat
er he passed rustic seat on which a
girl dressed In gray sat. He saw her
without knowing that he saw her.
Half an hour later-to judge by his
feelings, half minute, allowing the
same privilege to his watch-he arous-
ed himself to the consciousness that
1t was Evalyn.
He turned and hastily retraced his
steps to the rustic seat and stood be-
fore her.
She was gazing at the sunset glow i'm
the fieecy clouds which hung low over
the city. The poise of her head said
distinctly to the author Of that unfOr-
tunate heroine. please stand out of
the light
Allen responded by standing directly
i'm it.
1.-THE sunset is beautiful" said Eva
Ign. Her tone had not thawed yet.
"Evalyn, l didn't know you back
here" vaguely.
II spoke of the sunset" distinctly
from Evalyn.
II was thinking about something very
earnestly" Allen went on, taking no
notice of either the sunset or her re
marks, land there is something want
to say
There was pause
well, am not speaking" flippantly
from Evalyn.
Allen ignored the flippancy and con.
tinued slowly: ''My heroine may be at
fault, but don't believe it. You see, /
could not write her any differently be-
cause | see her that way. Evalyn,"
turning solemn eyes on her, you are
my heroine"
Evalyn caught her breath and drop
ped her eyes. Her cheeks for a mo-
ment took on the color of the sunset
she had been admiring, then they be-
gan to dimple.
Suddenly she arose and said gravely:
ALLEN, / have something to tell you
confidentially. ] know can trust you
that It goes no farther"
ALLEN looked at her i'm alarm. Her
eyes were on the path, and he could
not catch the mischief In them.
"You may trust me-" he said briefly.
his voice quite unsteady.
I'm that case, then, don't mind tell
ing you that my hateful hero is no
other than-yourself."
Then 1t was that the wounded god Of
friendship resigned and the reign Of
another god began.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
REPORTS FROM HEADS OF
DEPARTMENTS
The following report was presented

The following report was presented:
To the Commission Of the City of Owosso.
Inc department or public utilities de-
sires at this time to cali the Commission's
ror the water works department for which
estimates should be prepared and WAYS
ana means provided:
LIST Ward Water Mains.
o inch main on Shiawassee street from
travel street to North street. $50 feet.
J., inch main ON Water street from Ga
iusha street to North street, 1920 IT., 2
End Ward
inch main on Dewey from Queen to
King and on King, from Dewey to Oak,
"ood, ilOO It,, hydrants, l gate
to lakewood and on lakewood from Mason
s to Diver Wer 11oo it., hydrants, gate.
8 inch main on South Park street from
kidge street TO South street, on South
street street from Parkt to Saginaw, on Saginaw
street Street from South to Stewart and on
street. 1000 feet. hydrants, gates.
On Park street from Stewart to Mon
roe Total feet fsst Of mnn 7o7o
Inc lily shouid also install another air
tning should happen to the present com
would be compelled to close the plant or
pump river water into the mains.
we shouiu Also nave new high duty
pump TO replace the two small pumps
which should have a capacity OF 5000 do
gallons per day. The Old Gordon pumps
ply the City. S'p
We should also have a large storage
tank Of at least 100000 gallons capac-
break down I'm the water supply macbin
cry. we would have water supply suffic-
lent to run at least "a hours without the
use OF air compressor or resorting to river
water.
Respectfully submitted
JOHN ROSEVEAR
Commissioners Of Public Utilities.
Mr.. DeYoung moved that the report be
referred back to the Commissioner OF pub
lie Utilities with instructions to prepare
estimates Of the cost of the several i'm
provements recommended, together with
estimates OF cost of providing water sup
ply system for Bentley Park and Ex-
change street parkway, which prevailed.
Ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Roseyear
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
PETITIONS

The following petition was presented and
referred TO the department OF public improve
ments:
Petition No. 85O
To The Honorable Commission Of the City Of
Owosso:
We the undersigned petition to have a sani-
tary sewer on South Ball Street between
Stewart and Ridge streets.
Signed:
A. Stanton and two others
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
A. 4. WRIGHT,
City Treasurer.

Inc report OF the Justice OF Peace. showing
1870 received In fees and fines during Lam
uary' was presented and ordered filed.
The report OF the librarian for the month q,
January was presented and ordered filed
Inc report OF the police department for the
monthor January was presented and ordered
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION
Owe $50, Feb. 18th. 1917.

Owo $50, Feb. 12th, 1917.
Regular meeting Of the Commission.
Mayor DeYoung presiding.
Members present. DeYoung, Hanscom.
Rosevear.
The minutes OF the last regular meeting
were read and approved a. printed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

Mr. Rosevear moved that the matter of clos
ing second street be taken fIom the table. which
prevailed; ayes DeYoung, Hanscom, Roseyear.
The following resolution was presented and
on me lion of Mr.. Rosevear same was adopted
ayes Defoung, Hanscom, Rosevear:
Resolution No $685.
Whereas, the City OF Owosso, has by
resolution of this Commission passed up-
on the md day Of January. declared it
advisable to vacate, discontinue and abolish
the following street of the City of Owosso.
fS,wit; ,r Second street in said City of
street south to the Shiawassee river.
And proper notice having been given by
the CITY Clerk according to the terms of
SaarteT of the city Of 9Woss1 when
mt the Office of the City Clerk and hear
objections thereto and all objections hav-
Ing been fully considered;
BE 1t resolved by the Commission of the
city of Owosso that the following street
l IN the city Of Of. OWosso, to-wit Second
street in tr said city from the south side Of
and the same Is hereby vacated. discon-
tinued and abolished. except that said City
Of Owosso reserves unto itself and its as
signs the free and uninterrupted use lib
erty and privilege of right of way six
ty-six feet In width. extending along said
way to and for said City and its assigns
nj all times and seasons for the purpose
the dirt from such excavation upon the
ground. such excavation to be for the pur-
pose of cleaning. enlarging, repairing or
| re-laying the public sewer now located
upon said premises and to do all things
| upon said property which said second
party deems necessary for the CARRYING
| on OF the cleaning, enlarging. repairing
or relaying of said sewer.
NEW BUSINESS.
| easement executed by Lee Woodland
and wife giving the city right of way on
| Second street for certain purposes as set
| forth in resolution No. 093 was presented.
MIR. Rosevear moved that the easement be
accepted. which prevailed, ayes, DeYoung,
1ianscom Rosevear.
A deed executed by Emma II. Woodland
and others, conveying to the city the title
| to a certain parcel of land at the corner
/ of Water and Main streets was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear the same
was accepted, ayes DeYoung, Hanscom,
Rosevear.
| The following resolution was presented and
/ on motion OF Mr. Rosevenr same was adopted,
ayes DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear:
February ~ 1917.
| Resolved by the Commission OF the City OF
Owosso that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mavor and Clerk
are hereby instructed TO issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
| amounts shown:
FROM CONTINGENT FUND
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
A Thought.

Ignorance--Why do they call the
faces Of pieces of money "heads" and
"tailsT
Bliss-Oh. suppose they coined
those expressions. Purple Cow.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

The following petition was presented and on
motion OF Mr.. kosevear same was refer ed
| TO the Mayor; ayes DeYoung, HSr.scon., Rose
wear:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Order For Appearance.

State of Michigan. the s5th Judicial Circuit
in Lhancery.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County Of Shiawassee, in the City Of Corunna,
| on the 10th day OF January. 1917.
Herman J. Crate, and
Carrie l.. Crate.
Plaintiffs
Mosley Stoddsrd. ct al,
Defendants.
In this cause on filing the Bill of Com.
plant herein sworn TO by the above named
plaintiffs setting forth the fact that after a
diligent search and inquiry, they have been
unable IN ascertain the whereabouts OF any OF
the defendants above named, and whei her the
unknown heirs, devisees. legatees, personal
representatives and assigns OF them are
living or oead or their names or places of
residence. and that they are necessary parties
to this suit and proceeding; and
Whereas, said suit Is brought to quiet title
to the following described lands and premises
sit uate In the Township Of Mtddlebury, County
Of Shiawassee and State of Michigan. and
more particularly described as the southwest
quarter On OF Section Twenty-Five 1857 Town
Seven CO North. Range One ~ East, except
acres Of the southeast quarter 90 of the
northwest quarter % OF Section Twenty-Five,
(25) all In Town Seven ~ North o Range One
I'D East, Michigan.
Attorney for the Plaintiffs 1t is oI0ertd that
Mosley Stoddard Elijah Potter. Silas Potter.
Re Kama Q. Potter. Roxarna G. Tumble.
Dexter b. Proper, Samuel 2. Kinyon. Roxina
O. Trumble. John r. Potter. Eva G. Stebbins,
and their unknown heirs, devises, 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 tho date OF this order
the plaintiff cause this or0er to be published
in The Owosso Times, one Of the newspapers
Of Shiawassee County. said publication to be
continued for six weeks In succession.
SELDEN s. MINER,
Circuit Judge.
SETH c. PULVER,
AttrDey for Plaintiff,
Business Address: Owosso, Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

State of Michigan. the S5th Judicial Circuit,
in Ihancery.
Suit pending In the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee in the City OF Corunns,
on the 10th day of January. 1917.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

Cash on hand s2i4 s5
4 1850 70
City Bonds $500 90
53ss0 vi
Unpaid Checks 2i03 IS
5is77 OF
Correction IOi
Balance Nov. LIST, 1916. . oi27s %
Overdrafts
Williams st Curb $50
Bail ST opening o. -
Howell st Sewer 23i
S3s 81
Respectfully submitted.
A. T. WRIGHT.
City Treasurer.
The following report was presented and mr.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN ROSEVEAR,
Commissioner Of Public Utilities
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mr. Rosevear moved that the matter of clos
ing Second street be taken fLom the table which
prevailed; ayes DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear
The following resolution was presented and
on me lion OF Mr.. Rosevear same was adopted,
ayes DeYoung Hanscom, Rosevear:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16
Petition No. 85i,

tetltlOn NO. 6oi.
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso,
The undersigned property owners respectfully
petition your honorable body to cause a Il @
alarm box to be placed at the corner OF Water
and Galusha streets.
Slgned
Freeman G. Perry and is others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

dered printed: ~ vi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
IMMUNITY FROM
 ALL TIRE TROUBLE
Goodyear Service Stations Preach Practical Doc
 Urine of Prevention

Half the enjoyment of driving a car is in immunity from tire trouble,'' de- clares Sewell Taylor branch manager of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company. And car owners can enjoy this immu- nifty by exercising a little care in look ing after their tires. Blowouts pune lures and other tire troubles are holdups that alloy the pleasures of motoring, whereas little preparedness in tire mat ters obviates all unnecessary delay and trouble.
 Tn the first place every motorist should be sure his castings and tubes are in good condition, with an extra supply of both Then with tire gauge to test air pressure in the tires and a supply of repair devices, such as are found in the Goodyear tire saver kit, he may proceed, confident that every precaution has been taken to sidestep tire troubles.
 Our service station dealers are equipped to furnish motorists with tire service as well as with tires and tubes. Our whole object in insisting that these dealers render service to tire users is to make the use of Goodyear tires, tubes and accessories more economical to the public.
 No motorist can foresee how many miles from help he may be when his tire finally pops. So our service stations preach the dostrine of prevention as well as of cure.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
HUPP MOTOR CAR co.
 SHIPPING MANY CARS
The Car Situation Is One of Produc- ton and Ship
 ping

By standing an almost unbelievably in- creased expense on account of the freight car shortage and material market which reached it's most acute point in January and February, the Hupp Motor Car cor poration succeeded in producing and ship ping more ca IS this year than even dur ing the record breaking winter months of 1916, according to a statement just made by C. D. Hastings. vice president and general manager of the corporat tion. .
 "As I view the motor car situation at present 1t is one of production and ship ping" said MT Hastings Even with our increased production. orders for immedi- ate shipment have piled up on us and the month of March finds us with orders for nearly 2OOO cars for immediate delivery. These orders we are filling as fast as production and the freight car situation will allow but each day finds orders pill ing up still more.
 "The material market continues to be a source of trouble. From the time the European war was we'll under way the prices of practically all materials used in making motor cars, as we'll as all other manufactured articles, have been constantly on the increase. At first this condition was received with much con cern by those in the industry, but after several rapid advances in the prices of food stuffs, textiles, metals and all man ufacturing materials, the whole situation was taken more as matter Of course.
 .'The redeeming feature of the situa- ton. however, is the big demand for cars from all over the United States. Our or- ders do not come from any particular section or sections. but are distributed we'll over the entire country This sact shows a healthy condition of SzfNf NJ Vi general and our own in parti "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
GASEOUS GLEANINGS FROM
 B, WINNIE rlirrn., THE GARAGE GANG

Robert D. Maxwell, who recently opened quarters in Birmingham for the distribution of Studebakers, had in every sense of the word an "auspicious' open ing. MT. Maxwell says that hundreds of Studebaker owners have called on him since he opened his place, and they were all pleased with what he had to show them.
 Bill Pape, now with the Detroit Motor company, says he's having great sue cess with the sale of the Paige
 Charles CRed'D Nolan. one of the youngest men in the automobile game from point of years, but one of the oldest from point of service, is being greeted by his friends ana congratulated upon his return to the game. He is with the Flint. Motor company, selling Velies and Vele trucks.
 Oswald Newell of the Newell Auto com pany spent the past week out of the city on business.
 P. H. Floyd. manager of the second hand car department of Drennen Motor Car company, says March bids fair to be a banner month with him.
 R. G. Peirce of the Peirce Motor com pany says he has sold several Dorts as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
DORT GAR MAKES
 QUICK GETAWAY Motorist Trims 1OO-Yard Record of Famous
 Track Athlete

Talk about getaway, the many cylin- dered cars may be quick at it, but they will have to go some to beat the per- formance of the sturdy 4-cylindered Dort on the athletic oval of Leland Stan ford university last week." said R. G. Pierce, of the Pierce Motor Car com pany.
 Tt seems 'Ric' Templeton, who is coach- ing the Leland Stanford boys this sea- son, had bunch of his best out on the oval last week, when Dort enthusiast blew along in his car.
 The motorist, who by the way is a friend of 'Rics was expounding the good qualities of his car so broadly that Ric' is reported to have said to him, Suppose you think you can trim Jud House here at 100 yards from standing start House, by the way, is 'Ric's' best man this year and holds a record of 0.10 2-5 seconds for the distance. Sur est thing you know said the motorist, and the crowd gathered around to see the fun and the subsequent discomfft- ture of the motorist. But this was one of the times when the dope didn't run true to form, for while House put a big lead on during the first four seconds, while the motorist was getting his. mount into high, he was all of three yards in the rear when the tape was crossed, the Dort having made the distance in less than 10 seconds, which going some Any one who doesn't believe this story can look at the San Francisco Chronicle of March 4 and see 1t all there for himself. Sounds like a pretty big story. but the Dort is some car and so you may IS well believe it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
PACKARD COMPANY WANTS MECHANICS Great Field Open to Trained Men, Says D. U.
 Young

Men equipped with practical. technical knowledge of mechanics. plus executive capacity, have increasingly attractive op- portunities open to them in the field of automobile service, according to D. w. Young, of the D. w. Young Motor Car company. Some of the positions waiting for men of the right qualifications, MT. Young said, pay $4O0O year and upward.
 The experience and the ability in greatest demand in automobile technical service are not those gained or shown in ordinary mechanical work, said MT. Young "I have in mind the demand for high-grade superintendents of service or ganizations, for well educated, thorough ly trained men capable on the one hand of directing an organization of 100 to soc mechanics, and on the other of giving informed experienced attention to a de- tail of mechanical job.
 ''The Packard company is very Fmuch interested in men of this calibre. They have an established course for the train ing of prospective superintendents in the principles and technique of Packard serv- ice and whenever the right man applies, we generally have place for him In this course.
 ssThe automobile service field is rapidly growing up to the proportions of the au- tomobile manufacturing industry itself, and in some particulars, indeed, is sur passing the parent industry