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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
Kidding RANGE OF
PREDATORY ROGuES
PROFESSIONAL Hunters Aid in Saw
ing Sheep and Cattle.
stockmen Encouraged to Increase Live
Stock Production on Feder5l For
est Preserves-Work of Bio
logical Survey.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Skilled hunters in the employ of
Uncle Sam are waging persistent war
fare against the predatory animals
that prey on sheep and cattle In the
western states. Their efforts are en-
cOuraging stOckmen to increase live
stock production on the federal forest
preserves as well as in the range coun-
try, and they are protecting the
sources of war supplies of mea:.
leather and wool now in the western
grazing districts.
Hunters of the biological survey Of
the United States department of agri'
culture have killed 70,713 predatory
animals during the last three years,
which has resulted in direct saving
estimated at nearly $5,500,000 year
to the stockmen of the Rocky Moun-
tain section. The total kill since the
fall of 1915, when the work was start
ed, includes 60,473 coyotes, 1904 bob
cats, 1929 wolves, POI mountain lions
and 1877 bears. The government ex-
perts estimate that the annual depre-
dations among cattle and sheep effect
ed by single predatory animals are as
follows: Wolf, $1,000; stock-killing
grizzly bear, $500; mountain lion,
$500; bobcat, $50, and coyote, $50
Stockmen in sections where the pred
atOry animals are obnoxious are aid
ed by the government in Kidding the
ranges of such rogues. In some locali-
ties the stockmen's associates COOP
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
Order of Publication.

The Probate Court for the County or Shia
wassee
At session OF the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate ONCE. in the tty
OF Corunna, on thb 2lst day OF December,
In the year of one thousand nine hundred
ana eighteen.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Lucretia L.
Beebe. dec ased
Frederick f Beebe, the Administrator OF
said estate, having rendered u final account to
this Court.
1t Is ordered that the 20th dav OF January,
next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon at said
Probate ONCE be appointed for examining
and ALLOWING said account.
And tits further ordered that copy Of this
oroer be published three successive weeks
previous 10 said dav OF hearing, In the Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating In
said County OF Shlawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
true cow Judge OF Probate.
CLARiBEL Gal LOwAY,
Probate Register
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate of John F..
Bingham deceased. pt
We the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In and for the County OF SHAW assoc, state OF
Michigan. Commissioners 10 receive, examine
and ADJUST all claims and demands OF all per-
that we will meetat the store Of Lshman & Tel
fer In the Township of Rush, in said coun.
", on Tuesday, the 18th day of +, bruary, A. ID.
1919. ano on Friday, the Is day OF April,
A. ID. 1919 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
four n onths from the 18th day of December,
A. ID. 1918 are allowed to creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjust
ment and allowance.
Dated the 18th day OF December. A. d. 1918
SAMUEL NORRIS,
DAN ARTHUR,
10 1t Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
BEST STORAGE OF POTATOES
Growers Are Urged to Take Safe
guards to Prevent Loss of This
Important Crop.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Proper storage Of potatoes would
prevent much of the annual loss in
this important food crop. Inexperi.
enced growers especially are urged to
take safeguards against spollage.
Potatoes should be stored in cool,
dark cellar or be buried in pit in the
garden. They must not be allowed to
freeze. IF they are buried in pits the
potatoes must be covered sufficiently
to keep out all frost. If exposed tc
The light they will turn green.
A good method of storing potatoes
is to place them in barrels with few
holes cut In the sides near the bottom
for ventilation. Cover the barrels
with old sacks and place them In q
cool, dark part of the cellar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
TRACTOR IS SOURCE
OF RELIABLE POWER
Outfits of Illinois Farmers Not
Disabled Single Day.
u Operator Is Experienced and Care
full Little Trouble Is Likely to Fol-
low-Serious Delays Will Be
Exceptional.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
OF more than 600 tractor owners on
representative farms In Illinois who
reported to recent survey conducted
by the United States department of az
riculture, a report of which Is pub
lished as Farmers Bulletin 963, "a per
cent stated that their outfits were not
disabled single day when needed dur
ing the entire season last year. OF the
remaining 46 per cent the average num-
Der of days their tractors were out Of
commission when needed was five. This
average, however, did not include one
man who stated that his machine was
not disable about half the time.
The reports Of tractor owners indi-
cate that with a careful and proficient
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
To Combat the Rat Successfully Is
Largely Building Problem.

bubonic plague, and it has been proved
also that rats are active, although not
exclusive, agents in spreading pneu-
monte plague. Only the prompt meas
ures against these animals taken by
the United States public health service
prevented disastrous epidemics Of
plague in San Francisco, Seattle and
Hawaii in 1909, in Porto Rico in 1912,
and In New Orleans in 1914.
Losses Due to Rats.
The economic loss due to rats Is
astounding. No extensive or exact
statistics on the subject are available,
but surveys of conditions existing in
few Of the older cities Of the United
States show that losses due to rats
are almost in exact ratio to the popu-
Iations. In rural districts the losses
are much greater in proportion to in
habitants than in cities. Assuming
that there are in the United States
only as many rats as people, and that
each rat In year destroys property
valued at 81, the total yearly damage
is about S200,O00,0O0. To this must
be added the expense Of fighting rats,
including the large sums paid for
traps and poisOns, the keep Of dogs
and cats, and the labor involved. In
addition the loss of human efficiency
due to diseases disseminated by the
rat should be considered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17


mails makes the method impra cticable
In occupied houses. POisonS may be
effectively used ~ barns. stables,
sheds, cribs and other outbuildings.
Caution.-In the United States there
are few laws which prohibit the laying
of poisOns on lands owned or con-
trOlled by the pOisoner. Hence It is
all the more necessary to exercise eX-
IRENE caution to prevent accidents. In
several states notice Of intention to lay
poison must be given to persons living
In the neighbOrhood. Poison for rats
should never be placed in open or I'M
sheltered places. This applies partic-
ularly to strychnine or arsenic on
meat. Packages containing poisons
should always bear warning label
and should not be kept where children
might reach them.
Barium carbonat..-One of the
cheapest and most effective poisons for
rats and mice is barium carbonate.
This mineral has the advantage Of be-
ing without taste or smell. 1t has n
corrosive action on the mucous lining
Of the stomach and is dangerous to
larger animals if taken in sufficient
quantity.
Barium carbonate may be fed in the
form of dough composed of four I arts
of meal or Hour and one part Of the
mineral. A more convenient bait is
ordinary oatmeal with about one-eighth
of its bulk of the mineral, mixed with
water into stiff dough. A third plan
is to spread the barium carbonate upon
fish, toasted bread (moistened), or or
binary bread and butter.
Strychnne.-Strychn is too rapid
in action to make its use for rats desir
able in houses, bur elsewhere ii may he
employed effectively. Strychnia sui
plate Is the best form to use. The
dry crystals may ne inserted In small
pieces of raw meat, vienna sausage or
toasted cheese, and these placed In
rat runs or burrows; or oatmeal mag
be moistened with strychnine sirup
and small quantities laid in the same
way.
Strychnine strip is prepared as fol-
lows: Dissolve half ounce Of strych-
MIA sulphate in pint Of boiling water;
add pint OF thick sugar strip and stir
thoroughly.
Arsenic.-Arsenlc is probably the
most popular of the rat poisons, owing
to it's cheapness, yet our experiments
prove that, measured by the results Or
tanned, arsenic is deorer than strycl,-
nine. Besides, arsen'c is extremely
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
WOOD VS.. COAL FOR HEATING
One Cord OF WeII-Seasoned Hardwood
Equal In Value to One Ton of
Anthracite.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
In heating value one standard cord
Of well-seasoned hickory, oak, beech.
birch, hard maple, ash, elm, locust or
cherry wood is approximately equal to
one ton $1,000 pounds of anthracite
coal. However. cord and half Of
soft maple and two cords of cedar.
poplar or Eastwood are required to
give the same amount of hest.
One cord of mixed wood. well sea-
soned, equals in heating value at least
one ton of average bitumlnous coal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
Auto Radiator,
Body Repairing
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
BERGMAN BROS.
Bell Phone Ii FENTON, MICH
Order Of Publication

State OF Mich gan The Probate Court for
he County OF Shlawassee.
At session OF the Prob >te Court for said
County. ne Id ut the Proba'e ONCE in the City
OF Corunpa on Friday, the Goth day OF De
cember IN The year one thousand niue hundred
and eighteen.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Harry Wilson,
deceased
On readidg and fling the petition OF Alice
Wilson, praying that administration OF said
estyte may be granted To Gustave +. Friegel or
some olher suitable person
II is ordered. that the 20l h day OF January
n. KIT, at ten o'clock in the forenoon at said
PROBATE office, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL is further Ordsred. That copy OF
this order be published three successive
weeks. previous 10 the said day OF bearing, 10
the Owosso Times. u newspaper printed and
circulating in SAID County OF Shiawassee
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY
CLARIBEL GAL owAY
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
INJURY DONE BY
RAT IS IMMENSE
Far Greater Than That Wrought
by All Larger and Other
Mammals Together.
IS MENACE TO HUMAN LIFE
Rodents Are Almost Wholly Respon.
sibIe for Perpetuation and Trans
mission of Bubonic Plague
Loss in Rural Districts.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A single rat does far less harm in q
year than one Of the larger mammals,
sucr as lion, tiger, or wolf but the
large mammals Of prey are compare
lively few In number, while rats are
exceedingly abundant. North America
or any other continent has probably
as many rats as people-pOssibly two
or three times as many. The destruc-
ton wrought by this vast horde Of
rodents is far greater than that
wrought by lions, tigers, wolves and
all other noXious mammals together.
Injurious insects are enormously de-
structlve to crops. Probably their
combined ravages inflict greater eco
monte losses than do those of rats ;
but no one kind of insects destroys as
much. The harm done by any species
of insect is usually confined to certain
geographic limits, rarely extending
over large parts of a continent; that
done by the rat extends over the whole
world. Oceans fail to limit its ac
tivities.
Menaces Human Life.
The rats destructiveness is not con-
fined to crops and property; 1t men
aces human life as well. This rodent
Is responsible for more deaths among
human beings than all the wars of
history. Not all the fatal epidemics
of the past were bubOnic plague, but
enough Of them have been so identified
to show that almost every century of
the Christian era has had at least one
great pandemic of this scourge which
destroyed millions of the worlds pop
ulation. The great plague of London,
which killed more than half the in
habitants that did not flee from the
city. was by no means the worst out
break recorded. The plague called
BLACK death" devastated Europe for
so years of the fourteenth century,
destroying twO-thirds to three-fOurths
Of the population of large territories
and one-fourth of all the people, or
about 25,000,000 persons. Since 1896
plague has carried away nearly 9,OOO,-
600 of the population of India alone.
The disease is still intrenched in
Asia, Africa, Australia and South
America, and cases of it have occurred
in Europe and North America.
Through the fleas that infest them.
rats are almost wholly responsible for
the perpetuation and transmission Of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
Barrel Trap, With S,iff Paper Gov.
err; 2, With Hinged CoIer-a, Stop;
b, Bats.

variable in its effect upon rats, and If
the animals survive q first dose 1t Is
very difficult to induce them to take an
other.
Powdered white ars, mic (arsenious
acid may be fed to rat. in almost any
of the bats mentioned under barium
carbonate and strycbnine 1t has been
used successfully when rubbed into
fresh fish or spread on buttered toast.
Another method Is to mis IL parts by
weight of cornmeal and one part of ar
senic with whites Of eggs into stiff
dough.
Phosphorus.--FOr poisoning rats and
mice, phosphorus is used almost as
commonly as arsenic, and undoubtedly
Ii Is effective when given In an at
tractive bait. The phosphorus paste
of the drug stores is usually dissolved
yellow phosphorus, mixed with glucose
or other substances. The proportion
of phosphorus varies from one-fourth
of one per cent to four per cent. The
first amount is too small to be always
effective, and the last is dangerously
inflammable. When homemade prepare
tons of phosphorus are used there is
much danger of burning the person or
Of setting fire to crops or buildings.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
Commissioners Notice.
n the matter OF the estate OF Maria Eliza
m larnantar daapaaad

In the matter OF the estate or Maria Eliza
beth Carpenter, deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for the County of Shiawassee, State of
Michigan, commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of ali per-
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the office of T.. M. Mil.
Ter, in the City OF Cwosso. In said
County on Monday the 18th day OF February. A.
ID. 1919, and on Thursday. the 18th day OF April,
A. I'D. 1919, 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 four months from the 10Th day OF Dec are
allowed to creditors TO present their claims to
said Commissioners for adjustment and allow
ance.
Dated the 10th day of december, AID 1918
JAMES A, ARMSTRONG,
e. M. MILLER.
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
MACHINERY JUNKED TOO SOON
Many Farm Implements Are Discard
ed Before They Have Entirely
Lost Their Usefulness.

II the junk man never got any farm
machinery until it was really useless
20 the farmer, he would not stay in
che junk business long. A lot of farm
machinery is junked when 1t would be
very useful in the hands of man who
is expert enough to put it into run
ming order. Take good care of your
machinery, use 1t as long as it gives
good service, have 1t repaired if pos
sible and when you are sure 1t is be-
yond use, Junk Ii.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
Don't Work In LimeIiaht.

Secretary Houston says: Farmers
are not spectacular performers. They
do not furnish sensations and head
lines. They work in season and out
of season, from early dawn until dusk,
but l. = DO not work in the limelght."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
Fruit for Exhibiting,

When exhibiting fruits or vegeta-
bles at the fairs pick uniform, evenly
colored specimens of good marketable
size. Large or grotesque specimens
have no exhibition value.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
l SUPPLY or ICE
OF IMPORTANCE
Cost of Harvesting and Storing
Not Great Compared to
Comfort 1t Brings.
PATRIOTIC DUTY OF FARMER
Will Help Relieve Drain on City Sup
ply and Or Transportation-Af-
fords Protection for Many
PerishabIe Products.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Every farmer who can put up natur-
al ice should plan to do so this win
ter as a patriotic duty. Each farm Ice
house will help relieve the drain on
the city supply and on transportation,
and will guarantee protection for the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
HELPS WIN WAR

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agricultural
The man who would like to
burn coal because it is easier
and handler, but who thinks
enough of his country and the
boys "over there" to shoulder
his ax, brave the winter wind,
and go out and cut wood in or
der to save coal, is helping to
win the war.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
REDUCING MOUSE
AND RAT DAMAGE
0dor From Dead Animals Makes
Use of Poison Impractical.
BILE in Houses.
Plan TOPREvENT ACCIDENTS
Barium Carbonate, Strychnine, Arsen-
ic. and Phosphorus Are Recon-.
mended - Carefully Label
All Packages.

From the United States Department of
Agriculture)
While the use Of poison is the best
and quickest way to get rid of rats
and mice, the Odor from the dead uni
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17

Rundell Brothers. mfrs. of creamery
butter, need your butterfat. Try us.
Open Saturday nights.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17
UncIean and Unpatriotic.

The man who markets unclean and
filthy milk is especially unpatriotic.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-10
MAYOR May have.
TO DEFEND UNION .
Police Organization to Be
Municipal League Subject,

VIII Mayor Walton be forced 10
defend the Oklahoma City police
union in the face Of Governor Rob
ertSon 5, condemnation when the state
municipal league holds its sixth an
nual convention here November y
and y?
This was the question being asked
at the city hall today when the com
plete program OF the league, two
day meeting was received by Mike
Donnelly, commissioner of finance.
and minority member leader.
With virtually every mayor in the
state attending. as we'll as city at
torncys and other municipal officials,
il is known the question Of police
and iircmcn's unions will he brought
TO the attention Of the convention by
Governor Robertson in his address
The governor has been fighting ,h'
idea OF police unions from the tim.
they were started and recently in a
public address said he tried TO pre-
vent the organization OF the Okla.
homa City union but was unable t
10 so.
In answer TO the governors stat"
men,s, Mayor Walton has made
public statement 50 far.
That the labor and capital ques
lion will be the main subject dis
cussed a, the meeting was the opinior
Of city hall officials today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-10
LABOR LEADERS
PREDICT COURT
WILL BE DEFIED
Continued from Page ~

ly carried out instructions in ordering
the strike. The convention must cal!
it Off
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation Of Labor. would
no, add anything to the statements
last night OF the executive council,
supporting the striking miners and
demand nc tina, the government with.
draw the injunction proceedings
That was the statement Of the
executive council and II speaks for
itself" Morrison said. q am not here
10 interpret it"
The federation secretary had beer
asked for statement IN view OF the
opinion in some quarters that the pro-
nouncemen, OF organized labor was a
notice to the striking miners to stand
pat
y There is nothing to add" Morrison
replied. That question has already
been asked a number OF times today
ard il you want an answer you will
have to assemble the council"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-10
ONE THOUSAND
MADE HOMELESS
BY TEXAS FIRE
Continued from PAGE I.

man made one trip into his house to
save his goods when he saw the wall
Of flame advancing. lie went back
again and before he returned the burn
ing oil ourled around his house. lie
was sufioca,ed and charred
The house Of Attorney Henry L.
Bolt, which stood on an incline. is
the only one standing in the path OF
the flames
{. K. Craft. an Official OF the Nickel
Plate Petroleum company and an eye
witness OF the fire. who arrived here
tonight said The lighting struck
sideways and exploded six tanks
almost simultaneously. Five minutes
later another battery OF tanks ign'icd
with a roar
Within a half hour stream Of
men. women and children. carrying
such scattered remnants OF clothing as
they could snatch from the path OF the
flames. were plowing through mud
ankle deep on their way TO Burkhur-
nett. six miles distant.
"A heavy ram, spurred by "a rising
wind. cut into their faces. The rain
kcp, the smoke low over the ground
and il seemed almost dark.
Tall derricks fell with incessant
crashes. Rain OF corrugated iron
roofs OF the houses added TO the up
roar and the flames OF the burning
gusher lighted the road for miles"
The fire was caused by lightenlna
which struck and exploded oil tank
belonging to the Apple Dunlap Bell
company in block cighty-iour, on the
OF Waggoncr city The
main stree, OF the town, which is the
largest unincorporated se,tlemen; IN
the United States, was a sheet OF
water on account OF the recen, in
cessant rains Down this natural
carrier the burning oil waves flowed
soaring everything they touched. Be
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-10
The Strong Withstand The Winter
Cold Better Than the Weak

Old people who arc feeble and
younger people who are weak. will
be strengthened and enabled to 90
through the cold weather BY taking
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC,
which is simply IRON and QUlN-
me SUSPENDED in syrup So pleasant
even children like II. You can soon
feel It's STRENGTHENING, lnvigora,iH
Effect. Price 60c. (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-10
nARRElD Vote
IS CUT DOWN BY
latest FIGURES
CONTINUED from Page ~

women, as much as TO any other fac
tor" said Mr.. Lafayette.
The republicans appreciated the
fact tina, We were having . hard time
getting the democrats interested and
worked like beavers 10 get every vote
in the party out. ] know II TO be a
fact that the negro voters, men and
women, were organized as they never
rave been before" ..H-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-10

advocating an intensive mop up"
campaign by committee OF business
men.
Frantic efforts being made to save
the cotton crop IN the cotton growing
sections OF the state, have crowded
oui Red Cross work. throughout the
state the American legion is working
Sugler reports 1909 memberships
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-10

TULSA. Okla. Nov. lO-Ds,rict
Judge Redmond Cole today dismissed
the jury in the case agains, Charles
krciScr charged with dynami,irg the
Edgar Pew home here on October %
1917. when they failed to reach an
agreement The jury had been out
since early Saturday afternoon,