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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-04
TOUGH TO BE FAT
Man Gives Up Pound Day to Get
into Marines.


into Marines.
A pound of flesh day for 10 days
will be the sacrifice made to his coun-
try by Jack Charles Read of San Fran
cisco.
Read attempted to enlist I'm the
United States marines, but was
told that he was 10 pounds overweight.
He Immediately declared that he
would remove the 10 pounds of fatty
substance within 10 days by taking
a special course in dieting and exer-
clses prescribed by his physician and
would then reappear at the Marine
corps recruiting station.
"Shylock didn't have thing on the
marines" declared Read. "He only
wanted one pound of flesh--these fell
lows want fifteen. Gee, it's tough to
be fat man."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-04

The Owosso high school foot ball
team, averaging about 100 pounds to
the man, was defeated by the Flint
high school team, averaging about
175 pounds at Flint Saturday, % to 0.
The line up Of Owosso was: Rigley,
lie; Denyes, 1t; Barnard, lg; Lane, C.;
Coggernail, rg.; Melchers, TT; Muir
ply, re; Reule, SD; Ross, lib; Harry
man, RIB; Robbins, fb.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-04

Co. %, Michigan State Troops, in
command of Lieutenant Whitehouse,
was inspected Sunday by Colonel John
M. Bersey, adjutant general of Mich
igan, assisted by Major H. A. Hume.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-04
Owcsso. Michigan, o t. !, 1918.

Owl SSUl INICHIBHH, y {. 7, IVTS.
Ac journed meeting OF the Commission j
Rosevear presiding.
Members present. Rosevear and Hanscom.
cause OF the absence of the Mayor Mr.
Hanscom moved the Commission adjourn unit
80 p; m, Oct ], 1918, ich motion prevaile :
ayes, Hanscom and Rosevear.
A. T. WRIGHT, Mayor.
II. HAwCRoFT. City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-04

statesmen WANTED to solicit or
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or Commission. Address
The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-04
OF THE
tHCF-rritsc CITY COMMISSION

Owossc Michigan, Sept. 30 1918.
Regular meeting of the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding
Members present, Hanscom and Wright
The minutes of the previous meeting were
r ad and approved as printed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-04
Resolution No. 25
owcsso, Mich. Oct. 1. lpls.

Resolved, by the Commission of the City
OF Owosso, that IL is hereby determined
TO be necessary public improvement that
sidewalks be laid down, constructed and
built on the different streets, and in front
of the property described in report of Com
Hanscom under date OF sept. % lslS. and of
the materials and dimensions mentioned
In the above report of the Commissioner
or Public Improvements, to be built and
constructed according to the terms Of an
ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to pro-
vide for the building, construction and
repair of sidewalks in the City of Owos-
So" passed and approved April y, 1918.
The following resolution was presented and
Mr.. Hanscom moved the adoption of the reso
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-04

Owosso, Mich, Oct. I, 1918
Adjourned meeting of tn Commission, Mavor
Wright presiding.
Members present Hanscom, Rosevear,
Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-04
PETITIONS

PETITIONS
The following petition was presented
and referred to the Department of Public
improvements
Petition No. IL.
Owosso September "a 1918.
Commission OF the City OF Owosso,
Owosso, Michigan
Gentlemen:
We would like side walk built along the
north side of our property known as rot !.
block OF IL. N. & s a. Williams sub divi ion
of out-lot No. 3 OF A. l.. & b. o Williams adj
dition TO the City of Owosso, Mich.
Yours very truly
RANDOLPH, HALL & YOUNG.
c. w. Young
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-04
NEW BUSINESS.

The application accompanied by bond for
the operation OF u two-ton truck TO be operated
by the Conner Ice Cream Co. was presented, and
Mr. Rosevear moved the application be re &.
ceived, the bot accepted and license granted
which mo ion prevailed; ayes, Hanscom, Rose
wear, Wright.
The following Resolution was presented ana
Mr. Rosevear moved the adoption of the reso-
luton which motion prevailed; ayes, Hanscom,
Rosevcar, Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-04
luton which motion prevailed; ayes. Hans
com and Wright.

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 warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
the amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-04

II. BANCROFT, City Clerk.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

WOMEN-Experienced in cor
set alteration. Apply Employ
ment Office, Woodward & Lo-
throp.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

WANTED-Stenographer and typewriter Of at
least two years experience: accurate: neat:
quick; permanent position; good salary. Call
Room 916. Colorado bldg.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
FOUND.

POCKETBOOK-May 16. in downtown tele-
phone booth, small black pocketbook, contain
Ing bills. change and blank check. Owner can
get same By Identifying and paying for this
ad. 20S1 NJ st. NV. 25s
Evening star., 1918-05-25

BARBERs (twoJ, nrst-ciass; twenty dollar
guarantee. National Hotel Barber Shop. 9th
and Pa. ave. NV. c5s
BLACKsMITH's HELPER, in auto and wagon
shop; good wages and only day work. 1858
Wis. ave. NV.
BI.AcKsNITH HELPER. Address VIM. Casey.
BladensburE road. 25'
BOOKKEEPER and account
ant; real estate firm; settlement
and conveyancing; permanent
position; good opportunity for
bright young man; give full par
ticulars in reply. Address Box
45-B, Star Office.
BOOKKEEPER-Experienced; ;
man about forty preferred; per-
manent position; SIS a week.
Address Box 1854, Star office.
B0OKKEEPER-Competen Burr Bros, Han
exsr st. NV.
BOYS ca, about l6 years. for once work; 8
hours; - per week; good opening and chance
1og advanesDsak 1esD 2oA. Star bldes =
Evening star., 1918-05-25

SALESMAN wanted exclusive representative
for high-class. good selling ONCE and factory
mechanical specially. commission basis; no
investment required. Address Box 2O1-T. Star
ONCE.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

WOMEN. middle aged to learn to assort and
check clean linen in laundry; good salary. Ad-
dress Box 270-A Star office 500
Evening star., 1918-05-25

HELPER, experienced. in ice cream factory;
| $50 per week. Rudd. 18th and Col road.
HELPERS in shipping dept;
experienced white men pre-
ferred. National Furniture Co.,
| SO7 9TH st. NV.
4OIiSE1il q n n once lal4 Id NV.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

YOUNG LADIES for Office
work; splendid opportunity for
advancement; permanent posi-
tions; good salaries. Hub Fur
niture Co., 9TH and D SITS. NV.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

YOUNG LADIES wanted to take instruction
on the Monroe calculating machine; day and
evening classes; operators prepared for civil
service examinations. For further information
apply in person to Monroe Calculating Machine
Company. 100 18th st. NV. Washington. d. C.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

NURsES-Two gradratc nurses for church hos
pitals In western towns. Address Mrs. L. w.
Emery. St. Luke's Hospital. Boise, Ida. For
Information phone Miss Funston, Franklin 3262,
Evening star., 1918-05-25

LADY USHERS-Neat appear
ance; saiaTy to start, So. Apply
Loew's Columbia Theater.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

WANTED at onees young lady
double-entry bookkeeper. Apply
Dupont Flower Shop, 7 Dupont
Circle.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

INDIVIDUAL bookkeeper and a file clerk. Ap-
ply American National Bank. 1915 st. NV.
JANITOR for church and school: elderly or
settled man preferred; wages to suit. Address
Box 212-A. star office. 25'
Evening star., 1918-05-25

BARBER 4 ROSS require the SER
vices Of q man to lay out structural
steel; also young man for ONCE
work Apply Steel Shop, 5th and
v SITS. ne.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

IF YOU WANT three days
special employment we require
extra salespeople in all our de-
partments for Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week.
Apply to Manager, SAKS &
COMPANY.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

HELPERS on ice cream trucks !;
good wages to start. RUSSELL
Young Ice Cream Co., 18th and
V sts. NV.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

LADY to assist in cafeteria part Of day Ap-
ply between and 8. SIT 10th ut. 26s
Evening star., 1918-05-25
MANIFESTATIONS.

ACTIVE, intelligent and gentlemanly youth.
aged II, third year college high school. desires
work in office or suitable outside position, COM
mencing June 1; wages required. SIS week;
faithful and capable service offered. '.Clerl-
suA.m Address Box 2S-B. Star efa0as
Evening star., 1918-05-25
WANTED-HELp.

MALE-Continued.
GOOD automobile washer; one that 10 willing
to better himself and who knows how to run
Ford cars; best wages. American TaxlcaD Co.,
1919 L st. NV.
GROCERY clerk. experienced. wanted at 1117
H st. ne.
HARRIS OFFSET PRESSMEN on color work;
also general help on Harris Offset presses; to
20 to baltimore; highest wages paid and
permanent positions. Address Box COST. Star
BEAD WAITER Experienced colored mani;
good pay, meals and tips Apply Manager,
Columbia Country Club. Chevy Chase. Md.
HEAD WAITER. coiored, e1perienced; good
salary and tips. Address, giving experience
and references, to Box GOA. Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

vaRes 1870 G. at Sw 25s
Evening star., 1918-05-25

LADY CLOTH IRONERS-
Apply Arcade Laundry, Arcade
Bldg, 18th and Park road.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

OPERATOR on body ironer
and coat pressing machine !;
those experienced in handling
white duck uniforms. Apply
Timekeeper, The New Viii
lard. 26*
Evening star., 1918-05-25
LIBERAL REWARD.

LOST OR STOLEN WITHIN PAST WEEk.
A DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE RING. WITH
EIGHT SMALL DIAMONDS SET BETWEEN
THE DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE; ALSO A
FIRING OF GRADUATED PEARLS. a
VERY LIBERAL REWARD WILL BE PAID
TOR THE RETURN OF THE ABOVE OR FOR
INFORMATION LEADING TO THEIR RE-
COvERY ALL IMPORTATION TREATED
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Bradford's Detective Service,
SOUTHERN BLDG. PHONE FRANKLIN 800.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

MANGLE HANDS, shirt hands
and press operators; colored or
white. Apply Palace Laundry,
z37 9th st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

MAN-Intelligent, colored. to drive Ford truck
and help in store: bring references; good sal
ary. Southern Automobile Supply Co., 1870
Pa. ave. NV.
MAN. colored, for porter in confectionery
store. 1890 New York ave. NV. cgs
Evening star., 1918-05-25

1COLLECTOR-Installment ac-
counts; salary and commission !;
must have a bicycle and Al ref
erences. Address Box 224-A,
Star office.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

MAN, Industrious. for light dairy farm work.
Apply to WIN. White, Rives Station. Mt.
Rainier Md.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

ABsIsTANT bookkesper wanted. Apply L. z.
White Coal Co.. 10 l. st. s.e.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER-steady work; license
road NV
AUTO 6ALEgMAN. 6 years experience in
1koiesals and retail. wants position. capable
Of managing entire business; state best propo-
eflce. o6s
a u TOM BILE and motor
cycle mechanics; good working
conditions. A. Zimmerman, oI2
9th st. NV.
class men for curb adjustment; highest wages
Apply at once. service department. Harper
Overland Co.. 1928 Conn. ave.
BANJO PLAYER. trap Drummer. saxaphone
violin, must be real Jazz dance musicians. Inn
msdiately. this evening. 506 9th st. NV, New
Ysrk Conservatory Of Dancing
Evening star., 1918-05-25

WANTED-Services of a woman ambitious for
position beyond Office work clerking: one
TO work for the opportunity offered. Address
Box 30-R Star office
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-20
PERFORATED MILK.

The average housewife is delighted to find that she can use evaporated milk in baking, for fruits and cereals, in tea or coffee, for ice cream making and for whipping purposes,
 The slight caramel taste is the natural result of heating the milk to 105 degrees which is necessary to fa- cilitate evaporation.
 The heating of the milk for evapora- tion purposes tends to melt down the tiny fat cells of the milk into oils. This does not change the food value of the milk. but does cause the oils to mix thorough the entire quantity.
 For this reason we cannot expect to whip evaporated milk so that it will ''stand' as fresh milk does. The air cannot get into the milk in the neces- sary amount, as the oils are partially liberated and joined instead of being separated into individual fat cells.
 By heating the evaporated milk just to the simmering point and then quickly chillinug it by pouring the product into container surrounded by cracked ice the original relation of fet cells is restored as nearly as pos sible. Whipped in the usual way the milk will hold up splendfdly for hot chocolate, coffee or dessert topping. To use very best evaporated milk as whole milk it should be diluted in the proportion of one cupftl of evap orated milk to two and one -quarter cupfuls Of water This will give a product averaging rich whole milk
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-20
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS,

- Before his inspiring address made in New York city on Saturday as an opener for the Red Cross campaign President Wilson set an admirable example in behalf of democracy by marching at the head of the parade. Whether the idea originated with the president or not 1t was a most com mendable one and showed as nothing else could the relation of the head of the government and the people of the nation
 And in addition to making a stir ring appeal in behalf of the fund which is to be raised, the president took occasion to refer to number of matters which are of extreme import ance at this stage of the war In de- claring that our first duty is to win the war he took occasion to indicate that he stands not only for a large army but one without limit in order to accomplish our purpose and obtain success at the earliest possible mo- ment. This was set forth in his state ment when he said "T have heard men say we must have five million men ready. Why limit it to that number ?'' which indicates. as has been so often proclaimed, that the country has gone into the war to stay to the finish. Equally telling was the comparison which he drew of the purposes of the central powers and those of this coun- try, the former teeming with selfishness of the deepest character and the latter prompted to make the greatest sac. rifices for the benefit of mankind.
 President Wilson made it evident that the war is to be pushed with all vigor, without being diverted from its course by insincere talk about peace His address was in keeping with his previous messages and will doubtless have the same good effect among the nations which are fighting with the United States as it does right here al liome.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-20
A NEW BouDoIR CAP.

It may be for yourself and again 1t may be for the bride be; still it's charming and so simple to make, this boudoir cap. One length of ribbon, plus two rather large medallions of lace or wheels of fiuted ribbon, and you have the beginning or rather the foundation of a rare confection
 Let the ribbon be three quarters of yard long, if you gather, and one yard in length if you flute; but in either case width of twelve inches is sufficient. Now gather the ribbon along each side, measuring to see tha: it comfortably covers the head from the forehead to just bit above the nape of the neck. Then catch the gathered edges to the round medalIions large enough to cover the ears and sc make sides" for the cap. Rushinge
 of narrow ribbon make charmine ''whees" for the side, too And you1 cap is finished
 If you happen to be very in genious person you can originate al sorts of variations of this model 1T
 the way of material combinations and trimming. For instance. vol might use two eolors of chiffon 0. georgette. one over the other, for tht center stripe in place of the ribbon Then make your wheels of satin rib. bon harmonizing contrasting cclor l But you can't imagine how exquisitely
 charming the chiffon and a heavy lac, for the ear laps can be.
 Still another method of treating thii style of cap is to use two lengths O contrasting ribbon, middle scanned anC l gathered along the edge like the others
 Or you might split the single ribbot and insert a pulnng of a f1imsier stuf ] just for voriety.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-20

not large but whatever the number is they should be given regular eT1- ployfnent under guard which will con- tribute to the labor situation. That they are not to be tolerated in ab- solute idleness is indicated by the ari-. nouneenent to the effect that the war department will now demand that all classes of such prisoners shall be re- auired to perform labor necessary for their own comfort and the upkeep Of their barracks and grounds Excep- tions are made in the case of com missioned officers and Of course those who may be physically unfit, but there seems to be no good reason why they should not do more than look out for their own comfort.
 A few could do all that is required in that direction and that means that
 the rest are to have a pretty soft armchair job, or else all may have a small amount of work and a large
 amount of playtime. and 1t is well known that there is nothing more conducive to trouble and plots to escape than that sort
 of inactivity. Everyone else is
 expected to do his part at this time
 and there certainly is no reason why
 this should not be applied to war prisoners even beyond looking after their own comforts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-20

 work and could form an idea and it should be told and re-told that they are marvellous. The Americans are soldiers by nature and their officers have the desire to learn with an en- thustaS11 and an idealistie ardor very remarkable. There is the same spirit among the privates. They ask quest ions with touching good will setting aside all eonceit or prejudice. Natur- ally they have the faults of all new troops They shoW themselves too much and expose thendselves innprt- dently, letting themselves be carried away by their ardor. not knowing when to spare themselves or to seek
 shelter, or when to risk everything for
 an end. This experience will quickly 1 be learned.
 AS for bravery, activity and disci- | pline, they are marvellous.
 Their artillery will be and already is of the first order. The officers are
 intelligent and filled with zeal and the
 greater part of the service functions
 without hitch.' "
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-20

rags an inch and a half. They are sewn together firmly with a neat seam that will not ravel.
 To make a round rug, crochet a chain of five stitches with a needle to be bought for this purpose. It is extra large. Join the chain in ring and crochet around and around, widen ing as it seems necessary by putting two stitches of single crochet in one stitch. If your work is too tight tbe rug will curl; if it is too loose the rug will bulge and ruff1e on the edges. You will have to be the judge.
 For the oblong rug, crochet a chain of ten stitches, join and crochet around, making two stitches at the corners and increasing this hhmer as it seems necessary in preceding rows
 Beautiful rugs can be had by ero- cheting in rows of colSr. Black bor- ders and rows can be made from old stockings-they are really more sat isfactory than thinner rags. Rainbow effects are pretty, shading from light color in the center to the deeper hues of the spectrum at the edge. You will find dark border in every case most effective,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-20
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.

Among the allied nations not a lit- tie thought is being given at the pres elt time to the Russian situation. For the time being the central powers have a tremendous advantage there. They succeeded in ways which are already well known in eliminating that big nation as a factor in the war It was a clever piece of work and by utilizing it properly Germany and it's allies would be bound to get untold benefits therefrom. But Germany's methods do not always lie along the path of least resistance. Establishing peace with all the smooth promises about rescuing the people of the many Russian provinces from serfdom, per- hitting them to determine for them selves the kind of government they should have and the restoration of peace, Germany got an opportunity to grab Russia by the throat and now it is repudiating it's promises. Russia has got to do as Germany says. The provinces are to be under kings se- lected by the kaiser, they must pro- vide Germany with food and war ma  going to be thrown into the war as supporters of Germany.
 Russia is not disposed to accept this edict and it is not surprising that Sir George Buchanan. the recently re- turned British ambassador at Petro grad, should urge the necessity of countering the efforts of Germany in that country. It is impossible for the allies to sit idly by. It is well known that Germany would do nothing of inc kind if the tables were reversed and certainly the quicker the allies can move to unify the Russians and get them to realize their position anj duty to themselves and the world the quicker can an end be put to the dan ger of the threatened Teuton domina | tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-20
cRocHETED RUGS.

Side by side with oriental rugs cost ing hundreds of dollars you will find in the large carpet and rug shops the rag rugs, either woven or crocheted. They cost from s5 up. according to size-something of a difference from $500 or even 05 o0o for the eastern product. And yet in their place the rag rugs are just as appropriate and just as stylish as the others.
 Did you ever make one? They are fascinating piecework, almost as en- crossing as filet crochet. You may braid the rugs and sew them round and round or you may crochet them. The latter is the newer and easier process.
 For the beginner the hit-and miss effect is easiest; besides, it gives one a chance to use up all sorts of odds and ends from the piecebag. Roughly speaking, it takes about pound and a quarter of rags to make one square yard of rug. Thick wooden rags should be torn about a half inch thick; thin
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-20
MUST STILL SAVE GOAL

Even though the cold weather has passed and the time of year is at hand when there is 6 large curtail- ment in the use of coal for heating purposes it is quite evident to those in touch with the situation that the good work which has been done in saving fuel must be continued not only by households but by manufac- turing establishments wherever possi- ble if we are going to secure, suffi - cient coal to carry us through next winter.
 Efforts have been made to increase the coal shipments to New England early in the year in order that suf- f1cient supply may be accumulated over long period of time to provide for such needs when weather condi- tions seriously interfere with ship ments whether they happen to be by rail or water. Householders have been asked to get in their orders and to have their bins filled this spring but even though there has been an ex- cellent response on the part of the people it is well known that the trou- ble does not lie with the consur1et but with the supply. This is because it is impossible to get the coal and fl has been admitted that the govern ment is falling down on it's coal ship ments to this part of the country at the rate of 20.0o0 tons day.
 There are hopes that this will bt overcome as time passes and faeilitie. are increased, but it is nevertheless a situation which cannot be ignored If VIC cannot get the coal, and thf. applies particularly to industries, tn. situation is indeed serious. It is tim, to think of saving on every possibl, occasion. That may not be suf1eien to overcome the shortage but tn, elimination of every bit Of waste Ger
 tainly will help.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-20
STORIES OF THE WAR
Tribute to American Soldiers.

A glowing tribute has been paid the American soldiers in France by French officer in a letter to a friend, which was published in the Paris Temps. The letter as quoted by an official despatch from Paris, says:
 Infinitely interesting is our con- tact with the American troops They have occupied the sector immediately beside ours. We have seen them at