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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
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PATROLMEN TO REPAIR ROADS
To Keep Recently Constructed High.
ways In New Hampshire In condi-
ton Many Men Are Employed.

Within the last ten years 442 miles
Of gravel roads have been built In
New Hampshire at an average cost
Of $3,826 per mile. It Is clear that
auto travel would ruin them in short
time II they were not maintained in
good condition all the time. To meet
this necessity several hundred patrol
men are employed from the last of
March to the first Of December In
patching every little run and hole that
appears, In cleaning the bitches and
culverts and in spreading oil lightly
over the surface. Each patrolman has
a section Of road assigned to him and
Is required to furnish a one-horse
wagon, shovel, rake, drag and
such other equipment as Is needed for
his work. If the road is not oiled 1t Is
smoothed with the drag after every
rain; oiled roads do not require fire.
quent dragging. The patrolmen are
paid an average wage Of 1925 the
day. In 1915 the total cost Of main
tanning these roads was $240 the mile.
The road officers of New Hampshire
reckon that well-maintained gravel
roads cost about $3.50 the mile an
nually less than any of the more ex-
pensive types of road for the class Of
travel on four-fifths Of the through
routes in the state. On One-fifth Of
these routes the travel is too heavy to
be carried by gravel and more expen-
sive construction is necessary; no
amount of maintenance of a gravel
road will make it strong enough to
carry more than a certain density of
travel, particularly where automobiles
are numerous.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
he County OF Shiawassee.
At session OF the Probste Court for said
Cou nty. held at the Probate Office. In the City
OF Corunna, on Wednesday, 1.-The 9th day OF
February, In the year OF one thousand nine
hundred and eighteen.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF william IA.
Gulick, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Mary
Z. Guliok. praying for an order assigning the
residue of said estate to those entitled to the
same according to law.
1t is ordered, that the and day Of April,
next. at ten O'Clock In the forenoon at said
Probate ONCE. be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And 1t is further ordered. That copy OF
this order be published three successive
weeks, previous to the said day of hearing, 10
the Owosso Times. newspaper printed and
circulating In SAID County Of Shiawsssee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF Sarah A.
Evars, deceased.
We the undersigned. bavinP beeL appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. dge OF Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, commissioners to receive. examine
and ADJUST all claims and demands OF all per.
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice
nat We will meet at the Citizens Savings
in the City or owosso in said County,
on NJ. nday, the goth day OF April, A. d. 1918, and
1918, at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF each OF
said days, for the purpose of receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate and
that!tour months from the 2hth day OF February
A. ID. 1915 are allowed TO creditors to pre-
sent their claims To said commissioners for
adjustment and q 10 vance.
Dated the 9th day OF February. A. ID. 1918.
GILBERT l.. TAYLOR,
o. L. DAVIS,
494t Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29

Ing my authority! Willfully wicked
Amazingly antagonistic Well, I shall
hold to my duty, unyielding as steel"
Miss Wallis idea Of duty had been
exploited to the limit. She was half
sister Of Florence's father. and when
Mrs. King died had come to the King
home to act as housekeeper and COM
panion, and mentor Of Florence. From
the first she had antagonized the girl.
Her waspish ways, her assumption of
authority, her spylike actions had
chilled the warm-hearted young girl
and then had created dislike.
When Mr.. King was called away on
business to South America, he had told
Florence that he left her In charge Of
Miss Wall, and, knowing her high tenn
per, asked her to be indulgent and re-
spectful to Miss Wall.
"Fact Is, Flossie," he acknowledged.
II fancy / made mistake in bringing
her here, but can't get rid Of her all
at once. When I return we will make
a change. Be tolerant and dutiful un-
til then, won't you, for my sake. petT'
"I'll do anything for you, papa" de-
clared Florence. and although she had
a hard time Of 1t she had got along
quite well with her tyrannical relative
until a climax materialized. Miss
Wall by insistent gradations had pro-
noted herself from companion to chap
erone, from that to censor and abso-
lutte tyrant, and then the frail chain
of shallow harmony was snapped In
twain by the high-spirited Florence.
It was all about Neal Ward, whom
she had known for over year. 1t was
unfortunate that they had become en-.
gagged while Mr.. King was away, for
the latter liked young Ward and he
had never discussed nor censured his
attentions to Florence. Miss Wall had
taken It upon herself to refuse to sane
ton or recognize the engagement. Very
peremptorily she had ordered Neal
from the house. Just as mistakenly
she had forbidden Florence to meet
him or speak to him. Then Miss Wall
had cut OF those charming little par
ties of Florence's with her friends.
And the last fell blow was a refusal
to allow Florence to 60 down town
alone, she always accompanying her.
Florence had rebelled. She had hor-
rified the old maid by kissing her hand
TO Neal when he passed the house. She
smuggled all kinds Of notes to her
lover and received many in return.
This last feature of the situation, how
ever, had been now eliminated, for,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
The
Runaways
=
BY Charles Powers Mitchell


copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union.l
"This Is intolerable!" cried pretty,
vivacious Florence King, and she
looked prettier and more vivacious
than ever as she faced her prlm.
straight-laced aunt with flushed cheeks
and flashing eyes.
II know my place and duties" re-
piled the thin, sallow-faced Miss Wall,
with vinegarish asperity and decision.
II hope you will not compel me to pro-
coed to extreme measures"
Extreme measures" gasped Flor
ence. Extreme measuresw she re-
peated, this time In almost shrek.
"Could you go any further than you
have, shutting me into my own home a
prisoner, forbidding me the privilege
of seeing my friends? What new in
dignity and persecution have you de-
vised for me-? Extreme measuresl
suppose you are thinking of locking me
up in the basement and feeding me on
bread and water"
"What I have been forced to do Is
all for your own good" asserted Miss
Wall.
"Oh, >yes-I feel awful good, I do"
mimicked Florence. IL feel so meek
and lowly and charitable, I could
scratch your eyes out!" and with this
final crisis of indignation Florence
rushed from the room, quivering and in
tears.
"Of all the viperish, uncomfortable
tempers!" gasped Miss Wall. "Defy-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
Notice..

All motor cars must have 1918 license
plates, motor cars green, and trucks
yellow. All cars must have front aud
rear plates Motor cycles must have
license plates on rear only. Persons
driving for hire must have chauffeur 4
license, whether owner or not Chauf-
feur's must be Is years old or older.
License plates cannot be transferred.
Transfer blanks must be filled out.
Transfer numbers with car.
W. S. PATTERSON,
Chief of Police.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
Order Of Publication.

State of Michigan. The Probate Court fol
the County OF Shiawassee.
At q session of the Probate Court for sait
County. held at the probate once In the City
Of Corunna, on Wednesday, the 9th day o.
February, A. ID. 1918.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge Of Probate
In the matter of the estate Of A. Lee viii
Jams, deceased.
- On reading and filing. the petition Of MAY
@. Dewey, praying that administration Of
said estate may be granted to z. o. Dewey
or some other suitable person.
It IL ordered, that the End day of Ap II
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said
Probate once, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL Is further ordered. that copy of this
order DE published three successive weeks
previous to the said day OF hearing, In the
OwOsso Times, q newspaper printed and circu.
lating In said County Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY
CLARiBEL GALLOWAY,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29

Rundell Brothers. mfrs. of creamery
butter, need your butterfat. Try US.
Open Saturday nights.
1.-THE FATAL SECRET" and Al
other good stories, postpaid, 10c. Ad'
dress, q. ELSEA, Owosso, Mich.
statesmen WANTED to solicit or
ders for lubricatiug oils, greases and
paints. Salary or Commission. Address
The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland. Ohio.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF
WOMEN ELECTORS

TO the Women Electors of the City of
Owosso;-
Take notice, that by virtue of a
Resolution of the Commission of the
City of Owosso adopted Feb Is, 191 =,
the central Board of Registration will
meet in the Office of the City Clerk in
the City Hall in the City of Owosso,
Michigan upon Saturday, March 30, 1918
for the purpose of registering Women
Electors for the purpose of voting upon
the proposition to pay the claim of the
Citize 8 Savings Bank against Shia.
wassee County.
All women possessing the qualifica
tions of male electors and having
property assessed for taxes within the
City of Owosso shall be entitled TO
registration and vote
Said Board will remain in session
from o'clock a. IN until o'clock m.
of the same day,
Dated Feb. IS, 1918
a. Hawcroft,
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
Order Of Publication.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee.
At session OF the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee held at the Probate
ONCE in the ttv OF Corunna. on Saturday, the
ssrd day OF arch In the year one thousand
nire hundred and eighteen.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In The matter OF tho estate OF Erastus A
Barnes, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Mary G.
Barnes, praying that auxiliary administration
OF said estate may be granted to Warren Pier
pobt or some other suitable PEI son.
1t is ordered that the 22nd day OF April
next, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon. at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
1t is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-.
vious to said day OF hearing In Tho Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
BY Judge OF Probate.
CLARiBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register. 42-4t
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
Notice.

Notice.
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Circuit Court
for the County of Shiawassee. In Chan
Gerry.
Emma Wells,
VS..
Charles C. Wells,
Defendant
At session of said Court held at the City
of Corunna in said County upon the 25th day
of February A. D., 1918.
Present, Hon. Joseph II. Collins, Circuit
Judge.
On filing the annexed affidavit stating thae
the above named defendant is not a resident
of the State of Michigan, and that his where
abouts is unknown but that his last address
st. Louis Missouri. 1t Is Ordered that
the above named defendant, Charles c. Wells,
enter, cause to be entered, his appearance
in this cause within three months from,
and after the date hereof, and that this order
be published each week for six weeks
in succession in the Owosso Times, one of the
newspapers of said County, or that personal
service be had upon the said defendant not
less than fifteen days before the expiration
thereof
JOSEPH H. COLLINS,
Circuit Judge.
Seth O. Pulver. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business Address: Owosso. Mich
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
Money Wasted.

Thousands Of dollars are wasted
every year through the purchase OF
cheap woven wire fence. Only the best
should be purchased.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Circuit Court
for the County Of Shiawassee, In Chan.
Gerry.
Elsie Beardslee
vs.
Cleveland L. Beardslee,
Defendant
At session of said court held at the Cour,
House in the City of Corunna in said County
on the 18th day of Feb. 1918, Present the Hon.
Joseph H. Collins, Circuit Judge.
IN this cause. it appearing by Affidavit on
file. that the defendants present residence car.
not be ascertained. or in what state county
he resides:
ON motion of Paul v. Gadola, attorney TO,
plaintiff. 1t is ordered that the appearance,
of defendant be entered within three months
from date of this order; and in case of his
appearance that he proceed as by statute pro-
vided.
Il is further ordered that this order be pub.
lished in the Owosso Times. a newspaper
printed and circulated in said County. within
twenty days from date of this order, and that
such publication be continued therein once in
each week for six weeks in succession or that
a copy of this order be personally served on
said Cleveland l.. Beardslee. at least twenty
days before the time above prescribed for his
appearance.
JOSEPH H. COLLINS,
Circuit Judge.
Paul w. Gadola. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business Address: Owosso. Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29

FOR SALE-S0 acre farm, Clare
county; good room house; barn; out
buildings; school; telephone; bargain.
Write owner, G.. V. RUBY Glare,
Mich, r. 6.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
United States Lakes.

Exclusive of the Great Lakes, the
United States has Fl lakes each Of
which has an area exceeding 100
square miles.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
Serious Farm Problem.

The fertilizer problem is one Of the
most serious confronting the farmer
today.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
pure Water SUNNY.

Stop and think about the water sup
ply. 1t should be secured from a
source uncontaminated by impurities.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
Most DeIIuhtfui Place,

Make good roads. and the country
will be the most delightful place In
the world to live.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29

Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF price.
Medical Book mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO.. Corner
William and Ann Streets. New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys Homeopathic Remedies are
designed to meet the needs of families
or invalids, something that mother, father.
nurse or invalid can take or give to meet
the need of the moment. Have been in use
for over SIXTY YEARS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29

No. ron Price
I Fevers, COMPOSITIONS, determinations. ...... rs
. Worms. Worm Fever. ...,........ ...........20
3 Collie. Crying and Wakefulness OF Infants. rs
a Diarrhea. OF Children and Adults. 20
Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis. %
3 Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ........... rs
D Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo. -. %
10 Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. 25
IL Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis. ......... rs
~ Eczema. Eruptions. ........................ rs
rs Rheumatism. Lumbago. .................... rs
16 Fever and Ague, Malaria ................ . rs
IL Piles. Blind or Bleeding. External, Internal.
10 Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in Head ........,. rs
40 Whooping Cough. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ........25
FL Asthma. Oppressed, Dinicult Breathing ..... rs
~ Disorders OF the kidneys........,....... rs
80 Urinary Incontinence. ............,........ 20
81 Sore Throat. Quinsy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
~ Grip, Grippe, La Grips. rs
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-13
BRAKEMAN SAVES TRAIN WHILE PlNlONED UNDER ENGINE

Shreveport, La, Sept. l2.-Pinne
 under ten wheeled Mogul locomotive and his left arm mangled when a freight train of the Cotton Belt roa
 turned over at the junction of the Y. IS. and s. P in Bossier City this mora
 ing, A. B. Nelson, brakeman refuse
 to allow his rescuers to assist him un- til they had made proper provisions to protect train on the same road that was due in short time. He told the lescuers where to get signal torches and how to use them. Nelson directed the work of the persons who at tempted to save him and begged pit cously that his arm be chopped off il order to extricate him. He was SC verely scalded and died before tha lwrecking crew arrived to release him
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-13
KAISER IS MAKING {
 PEACE MANEUVER
GERMAN PRESS AGENCIES ART SUPPLYING ARTICLES TO
 NEUTRAL COUNTRIES

W ashington Sept. 12-Official Gts- patches today from France say that the general campaign and peace ma - neuver of which the speech today of Emperor William is regarded as 0 part is being extended into neutral countries. German press agencies are supplying special articles and infor- nation on the subject to the newspa pers of German proclyities in Hol- land, the Scandinavian countries and
 Switzerland. The dispatches say that I the German conservative leader. Erz- | derger, Identified in the past with oth- CT peace movements has turned up in Copenhagen where Scandinavian parliamentary conference is to take
 place and that the Dutch socialist pacifist, Thoelstras, has included Ger many on return trip to Holland.
 Dispatches say some light is thrown upon the yelled utterance of Count Burian a few days ago that there might be opportunities for a calm exchange of views-some sort of di- rect informative discussion whic!fI will be far from being peace neaotia- tions,' by what is regarded as an in spired article in the Dutch press which the German authorities have taken pains to publish in Germany
 This article says that the two em l perors, at their recent conference, de cided that the time would be ripe att the beginning of winter when all warI operations would be paralyzed to pro- pose an armistice instead of a straight peace conference and adds that theI proposal of an armistice in itself might be an indication that Germany not on- ly was ready to free Belgium and in-I demnify her from an. international fund, but also to discuss the eyacua- ton of northern France and the res- titution of German colonies and even to settle the Alsace-Lorraine prob lem in a way to save French feelings. Finally, on condition of certain in demnities and concessions, Germany might consent to revise the Brest Litoysk treaty.
 If this proposal for an armistice is rejected, the Dutch paper holds, tha the moral position of Germany woui be greatly strengthened
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-13
ALL AMERICAN ARMY DEFEATS THE HUNS IN
 FIRST BATTLE CAPTURING 5000 PRISONERS

German forces in the depth of the sa- lient must escape and to withdraw, without confusion that might turn the retreat into a route, they must shake Ioff the French forces which are batter ing them all along the St Mihiel front.
 On the face of tonight's reports, Of ficers here believed there was good promise that General Prshing might succeed m closing the neck of the bag and trapping a considerable force The fact that the enemy was still offering stubborn resistance in St Miniel showed there was considerable number Of Germans in the depth of the trap
 The American attack, as it now shapes up. is a major action il is said, and there is doubt that the strongest American forces yet employed are en- .gased.
 Possibly a quarter of a million American troops are in action or in close reserve.
 The advance of the eastern jaw rests
 
 it had broken through at the first rusn until General Pershing can fling out cavalry screens on both sides to pre- vent flank attacks. The width of his battle line however, tends to protect him and also to give his initial thrust the power that will carry it across the road that is the only line of retreat the Germans have in St. Mihiel
 To many of the officers the action started today is but the foreruuner ot greater blows to come They anti cipate that General Pershing will follow up without delay the clearing of the St Mihiel salient with actions of Igreater scope With such an advance a French thrust from Verdun anl along the front between Nerdun and Rheims would go naturally and the great movement to force the enemy out of ali northern France and muci of Belgium would inc weli under way
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-13
WAR SUMMARY
lBy Inc Assaeiated Pressl

The American first army, under
 command of General Pershing, is III action against the Germans on a twen- ty mile front on the famous St Mihiel salient in Lorraine which had stood a sharp wedge in the French line southeast of Verdun since the com- mencement of the war.
 In the preliminary thrust ground was gained on 10th sides of tho tfi angle and also at it's apex at St. Ml- liel and at last accounts the Amer jeans, with whom some of the French troops are brigaded. were fast sweep ins across the salient in an effort 10 close the mouth of the big pocket re- Ifore the Germans can eXtricate them selves from the perilous position they are in as a result of the suddenness of the blow and the element of sur prise it carried with it. Although tho advance of the Americans was swift and sure gains in excess of four miles on the southern side of the battle area were made, the cavalry far outstripped the tanks and foot men and was last reported operating along the railroad | near Nigneulles, almost in the center
 of the salient and some ten miles northeast of st. Mihiel and also north west of Pont a-Moussin, through the | forests and along the railway line. running northward to Metz, the great lGerman fortress, the southern outer
 fortifications of which are less than
 ten miles distant.
 Thiaucourt Bouillonyllle, Pannes I and several other towns in the south were captured in the initial dash, while in west at the northern edge of the pocket, the village of Combres was captured and the environs ot l Dommartln La Montague were
 reached. To the south everywhere the
 Americans penetrated into the heights | of the Mouse and the French tough their way into the outskirts of St | Mihiel. Unofficial reports are to tn T effect that the town has been recap I tured by the French
 The fighting front al the commence ment of the battle aggregated twenty Imiles-eight miles on the western side and twelve miles on the south ern side. The fighting was precedec by heavy artillery bombardment and 1.-the troops and tanks advanced under T the barrage which was carried oG' with mathematical precision.
 T From the war maps it would seen lalmost impossible for the Germans t' levacuate the salient as they apparent l. tt,., 1g . les in men and material The first fc ports show that the Americans tool TOO prisoners in the first stages of th' 5 battle and had suffered remarkably small casualties.
 The strategy of Marshal Foch in tn present maneuver cannot be foreseel si (CONTIN1ED ON PAGE TWO)
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-13
AMERICANS TAKE
 5000 PRISONERS

Washington. Sept. 12,-Amer- ican troops operating in the St. Mihiel sector made considerable gains today, General Pershing re- ported in his communication 10 the war department late tonight. Already 5000 prisoners have been counted and the movement still Is in progress. The statement fol- lows:
 Headquarters American Expedi- tionary Force, Sept. t2.-Sec- ton A--This morning, our troops, operating in the St. Mihiel sector, made considerable gains. Assisted by French units they broke the enemys resistance and advanced at some points to depth of five miles. We have counted 5000 prisoners up to the present. The operation Is still in progress"