davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19
PHANTOM GAVE GOOD ADVICE
Apparitlon That Appeared to French
Shepherd Was Possibly Some Re.
lation to the Leprechaun.

Every Irishman can tell you about
the Leprechaun, the little man who
dresses in red with a peaked cap. and
lives In the bitches. Only one person
can see him at time, and II he does
catch sight Of him, must never take
his eyes off for single moment
Watching him carefully, he must run
and catch him, and If he succeeds In
doing so the Leprechaun will ransom
himself by leading his captor to a
creek of buried gold. At least, so runs
the legend.
Some years ago a French shepherd
Of Aveyron lost two sheep. The fol-
lowing evening figure In black robe
and with tonsured head appeared to
him, and told him to look for the lost
members Of his flock in cave near
Altes, adding that he would there find
more than sheep"
The next day the shepherd found
the cave mouth exactly as described.
Inside were his two sheep. Beyond,
he came upon chapel carved in the
rock and containing chalices, censers,
and candle-sticks all made Of solid
silver, and of very considerable value.
A letter found in a missal showed that
the place had been used as a place Of
worship during the Reign Of Terror In
1893. The shepherd took the orna-
ments to his parish priest and was
well rewarded for his find.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19
AFTER SLEEP OF CENTURIES


There was 4 little gathering in the
green graveyard N9f an old priory
church. There was. the rector and an
old aptiquary In rusty black. a few
neighboring squires. the county police
sergeant, the sexton and slaborer or
two. while an ancient stone cofin, re
Gently unearthed, lay on the ground
"Who do you suppose 1t is, profess
sor?' inquired the rector.
The old man In black polished his
glasses and adjusted them carefully.
ut must be Thomas DeBoehm's," he
said. Thomas who was prior here In
the time Of Henry III. about 1920. But
we shall see."
A hush fell on the group as the men
set to work with hammer and chisel.
"Al ready" the sexton reported
presently. They took or their hats and
the policeman removed his helmet. The
ponderous lid was slowly pushed aside
and they were gazing at the calm.
strong face of an ecclesiastic In rich
silk vestments, wrapped In his TOO
years. sleep.
Eyes, It's Thomas" murmured the
professor, with the air Of one recog-
nizing an old friend. Every like the
contemporary portrait ON the vellum."
AS they continued to gaze, spell
bound, weird thing happened. The
vestments gradually lost their color
ing and then all that the coffin con-
tanned crumbled before their eyes to
mere handful of ashes.
dust to DUST" whispered the rec
tor.
Very subdued and silent the little
company dispersed.-London Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19
Facts About Lightning.

We see in the papers after severe
storm that "a thunderbolt" has fallen.
This and another popular superstition
namely, that there is protected
space under lightning conductor
were finally dispelled by the lightning
research committees report.
We now know that the so-called
"thunderbolt" is a very powerful flash,
which disturbs the ground like burst
ing shell. The actien Of lightning
stroke on an insuff1ciently protected
building may be compared to the eff
feet Of very heavy rainfall on a house
which has insufficient cutters and
rainwater pipes. The water. before 1t
can escape, viii probably food the
building. A single lightning rod, fixed
to the chimney-shaft, will do Its part
by receiving some of the flash.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Lucy NJ
Jackson, 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 10 receive, examine
sons against said estate. do her.by give notice
that We will meet at the State Savings
Bank In the city Of Owosso In said
county, on Monday, the 26th day of January,
A. d. 1920, and on Thursday. the 25th day OF
March, A. d. 1920. at ten O'Clock In the forenoon
OF each OF said days.fo the purpose of receiving
and adjusting all claims against said estate, aud
that four n onths from the Gath day Of Novem
Der, A. d. 1919 are allowed to creditors to
present their claims to said Commissioners
for adjustment and allowance.
Dated the 2tth day OF November, A. ID. 1919
WILLIAM A. ROSENKRANS.
+. PAUL N. CLINE,
~ Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19

State Of Michigan, The Probate Court fo'
the County of 5hfawassee.
At q session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate office. iu the
City OF Oorunna, on the 9Th day VI December,
A. u. 1919.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate
In the matter Of the estate OF Walter A.
Osborn, deceased.
On filing the petition OF Benjsm'n r., Os
born praying for the probate of the Will Of said
deceased now filed 10 this court.
II is ordered that the 5th day OF January.
next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon. at said
PROBATE Omce be appointed for hearing said
petition.
And 1t Is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks.
previous to said day of hearing, In the Owosso
TIMES newspaper printed and circulating in
SAID County OF Shiawassee.
ia true cepy)
MATTHEW BUSH.
"a true copy) Judge Of Probate.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY.
Register OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19
Notice for Appearance.

State of MichiRan-In the Circuit Court for
the County OF Shiawassee. In Chancery.
Elias Holzheuer
VS..
Amelia Holzheuer.
Suit pending Ia the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, In Chancery, at Cor.
unna. on the Sth day OF October. A. D. 1919.
In this cause 1t appearing that the defendant
Is not resident OF this state, but resides al
Fort Meade. State OF Florida, on motion of g.
that the said defendant enter her appearance
herein. within three months from the date OF
this order.
And that within forty days the plaintiff cause
this order to be published In The Owosso
Times, such publication to be continued once
In each week for SIX weeks In succession.
JOSEPH q. COLLINS,
G. r. FRIEGEL.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19
Order OF Publication.

State Of Michigan, the Probate Courtfor the
County Of Shiawassee.
Al session of the Probate court for said
County, held at the Probate once 10 the City
OF Corunna on the 18th day OF December, A.
ID. 1918.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judg OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John 8.
Jobpston, deceased.
On filing the petition of Lewis Scott praying
for the probate OF the wiN Of said deceased
now hled In this Court
II Is ordered that the 18th day OF January.
next 1T ten O'Clock In the forenoon. at said Pro
bate once, De appointed for hearing said
petition.
And IL is further ordered. that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, 10 The Owosso
Times, q newspaper printed and circulating
In said County Of Shiawassee
MATTHEW BUSH.
"a true copy.) Judge OF Probate.
CLARIBRL GALLOWAY.
Register of Probate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19
ekHDITS ATTACK HARB0RD,
THINKING HIM ARMENIAN

Because he and members of his
party were mistaken for Armenians,
Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord, head Of
tue American Mission to Armenia.
narrowly escaped death at the hands
q a band of marauding bandits few
usf:ss from Mount Ararat. Major
General Hartford has just returned
- the United States and made re-
porn to President Wilson on the dis
tressing conditions in the Near East.
whore American charity is saving
thousands Of lives through the Near
East Relief
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19
Too Crowded.

The story Of New York woman
who number of years ago remarked,
upon seeing three automobiles on
Broadway in single afternoon, that
she "did not know what pass we are
coming to-" Is paralleled by the fol-
lowing paragraph, taken from Cali
fornia Desert Trails" s. Smeaton
Chase's book:
THE cowboys liking for unlimited
range was illustrated by my friends
complaint that newcomers were
crowding him out. A neighbor mile
away IN one direction and another
four miles Off in the other were the
grounds of objection; and the road was
getting to be durn boulevard: there
were two fellows went by yesterday"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Edwin o. Place
deceased.
we, the undersigned having been appointed
bv the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee, state OF
Michigan. Com missIonets TO receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands Of all per-
sons Az ainst said estate, do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the Citizens Savings
Bank In the City OF Owosso. In said county. on
Wednesday, the 7tb day OF January, A. ID. 1920
and on Monday the St day OF March. A ID. 1920.
Mt ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF each OF said
days for the purpose OF receiving and adjus ting
all claims against said estate and that four
mon, hs from tn, 9th dav OF November A ID 1919
are allowed TO creditors TO present their claims
10 said Commissioners for adjustment aud
allowance.
Dated the 9Th day OF November, A. ID. 1919.
GILBERT l.. TAYLOR,
JOHN bILHfMEk.
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter Of the estate OF James M
Curwood, deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probat e
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
rssiSence Of lanes Oliver curWood in the oi fe
Of Owosso In said County, on Monday,
the OH day Of February, "A. d. 1920 and
on Friday, the 9th dav Of April A. ID
1920, 1T ten o'clock in the forenoon of each OF
said days. for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting AL claims against said estate and
that four months from the sth day OF December
a. ID. 10 8, are allowed to creditors to
present their claims TO said Commissioners
for adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the 9th day OF December, A. D. 1919.
JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD,
ED. r. CONANT,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19

In the matter of the estate Of Joseph Neckvil.
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 al claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the Stae Savings
Bank In the City OF Owosso. In said county. on
Monday, the 20 b.day OF January. A. ID. 1920. and
on Friday, the % day OF March, A. D. 1890,
at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon of each OF said days
for the purpose OF receiving and adjusting all
claims against said estate and nat four months
from the gath da- of November, A. d. 1919,
are allowed to creditors to pre- sent their claims
20 said Commissioners for adjustment and
allowance.
Dated the gath day of November, A d. 1919
WILLIAM f. GALLAGHER,
w. A. ROSENkRANS,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19

SALE OR ExcHANGE-2 1850 acres cut
over hardwood land, gravelly clay loan
soil. Good productive farms adjoining
near Rose City. Ogemaw county, Mich.
Address, John York. 102 Belmont Ave.
Detroit, Mich, -Ady
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19

FOR RENT-Eleven (tr acres of
land at 823 south Chestnut street. West
Owosso. Inquire of M. Marrah, 933
Wenohah avenue. Oak Park. Ills.
LAND FOR SALE CHwAP 20 arres
artlv improved w ,i'~dw,o comply or
would cell 40 acres For particulsrs in
quire Fred Harvey. $40 Alger Aveuue,
Owosso, Mich. l6tf
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19

WANTED. Competent pastry cook,
also woman to run dish washing ma.
chine. Apply in person Y. W. @. A.,
Lansing, Michigan.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-21
UNCLE SAM is "HET UP"
Tells Mexico to Let Consular Agent
Jenkins Alone or Get
Ready for Trouble
(Associated Press,

Washington, Nov. 21.-Mexico was
warned yesterday by the American
government that any further moles-
tation of William o. Jenkins, the Am
erican consular agent. at Puebla. who
recently was kidnapped by bandits,
would seriously affect the relations
between the United States and Mex
leo. for which the government of Mex
leo must assume sole responsibility"
Coupled with the warning was a
demand for the immediate release of
the consular agent, who was re-
arrested Tuesday on charges in con-
rection with his abduction and ran
som in the sum of $15O,0OO in gold.
Official reports that Jenkins had again
been imprisoned at Puebla reached
the state department yesterday from
the American embassy at Mexico
City which was instructed to trans
nit a note demanding his release.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-21
PYLES & PERKINS

Messrs. Sam Pyles Jr. and Percy
Perkins, both of this city, have bought
out the undertaking department of E.
c. Jordan & Co. These young men
are two of Ocala's most thoroughly
reliable and conscientious business
men and they are sure to meet with
success in their new undertaking. The
firm name will be Pyles & Perkins.
Their place of business will be located
in the Haisley home, directly in front
Of the Ocala Gas Engine Works. This
building will be entirely remodeled
and made into first class undertak-
ing parlor that will compare favor
ably with any of those of the larger
cities.
E. c. Jordan & Co., on account Of
their rapidly growing business, were
compelled to sell the undertaking de-
partment of their busines sand gave
Mr.. Pyles the first opportunity to buy.
Mr.. Pyles has for over a year been
managing the undertaking depart
ment of E. c. Jordan & Co., and by
vice has made quite a success for both
himself and the above named firm. He
is a graduate of the Southern Col
lege of Embalmers at Augusta and
holds three state licenses to practice
embalming.
Mr.. Perkins has for a number of
years resided in Ocala and has made
friends and in every respect is a man
of sterling character.
In about sixty days this new firn
will occupy its new quarters and will
be prepared to handle all business Of
fered it. The new firm will operate
its own auto hearse and automobiles,
enabling it to give prompt and effic-
lent service, far and near.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-21
BELLEVIEW

Belleview, Nov. 2O.-Mr. and Mrs.
H. A. Harney and son of Braden-
town. called on Mrs. Mrs. Geo. E.
Merrill and family Wednesday.
Mr.. Charles Dustin has bought the
Skinner house and is making it into
a two tenement house by the addition
ia kitchen. Mr.. Blood and family
will occupy it.
A very interesting program was
held at the Baptist church Friday eve
ming, when eight little girls spoke for
a silver medal. The judges were Mrs,
/. /. Strong, Mrs. Myers and Profes-
sor Chambers, and the medal was
given to Mittie McClendon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fielding and
son, James. returned home Sunday
from Gainesville.
Mr.. Harley Chambers called on his
wife in Ocala Sunday.
Miss Bessie Mae Loften of Charter
Oak, spent Sunday afternoon with
Miss Marjorie Merrill.
Rev. c. VI. Britain of Ocala preach
ed at the Baptist church Sunday aft
eTnoon.
Miss Clara Mae Crosby returned
home Wednesday from a very pleas
ant visit with her sister, Mrs. Graham
and family of DaytOna Beach.
Belleview people have been very
busy this week with their fair work
and their booth at the fair won g
prize, which we are sure it was
worthy of.
Mrs. v. D. P. Pratt left Thursday
for Jacksonville.
The pipes for the city water system
came last week and the men have
been busy laying them. Mrs. V. D
J.. Pratt and Mrs. G. E. Merrill have
ben supplied with water this week.
Quite a crowd from Belleview has
gone hunting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-21
THE BANKERS RACE

Special attention must be called to
the mule race of yesterday, for it was
the piece de resistance on the racing
program. The Munroe & Chambliss
National Bank was represented by
Messrs. ]. NJ. Thomas and Dewitt
Griffin, the Ocala National Bank by
Messrs. John L. Edwards and Henry
Stokes; Dr. Baskin of Dunnellon, rep
resented the Bank of Dunnellon, and
Messrs. L. w. Traxler and w. NJ.
Gist, the First National Bank of Nc
Intosh. Messrs. Edwards and Stokes
either had the best mounts or were
the professionals of the group, as they
we're almost around the track before
the others had reached the quarter
mile post. They finished neck and
neck and many who witnessed the
race said Mr.. Edwards by virtue of
his advantage in weight over Mr..
Stokes showed his mount under the
wire and won by a nose. Mr.. Thomas
was the most graceful" rider, and
made hit with the grandstand. Mr..
Griffin wore himself thinner urging
his mule to make a move. Messrs.
Traxler and Gist of Mcintosh came in
last-that is, Mr.. Traxler came IN
some distance behind the leaders, and
Mr.. Gist arrived at the finish line five
minutes later, thus capturing the
second prize for low man. Mr.. Ar
thur Cobb. who understands a mule
ike a matchmaker does an Ingersol
watch, was the official starter, and
though his methods were crude, we
must say they were crowned with
success. Usually the starter carrier
a trusty-or rusty-.38. which is fired
off as a starting signal, but Arthur
Cobb, who has spent the best part of
MS life in company with the farmers
best friend, the mule, knows what it
takes to make a mule go, and his
starting tool was dark brown bottle,
containing a liquid produced in the
Florida piny woods, known to be very
efficacious under varying circum-
stances. Some of the riders objected
to Cobb's method of procedure, but
the audience will attest that they all
got away to a flying start.
"A point that should not be over
looked is that John Edwards and
Henry Stokes, though sedate finan-
ciers in these modern times, who con-
duct the affairs Of the Ocala National
Bank in building of stone and plate
glass, have not forgotten the lessons
, they learned so we'll in earlier life on
the farm. and are horsemen to the
manor born. They rode their mounts
i'll mastery manner, and as they
came down the home stretch heller
skelter for the finish, neck and neck
even those who had never swung
their legs over a saddle, could see
these gentlemen knew horses and
roules and were getting the best speed
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-21
A MISUNDERSTANDING

State Road Department of Florida,
November 18th, 1919.
To the Board of Commissioners of
Marion County:
Dear Sirs: There seems to have
been some misunderstanding in regard
to the loaction of that part Of road No.
2 south of Ocala in Marion county.
The state road department has des-
ignaIed the east side of Lake Weir as
the proper route over which TO build,
and trust that this decision of our
department will meet with the ap-
prOval of your honorable body, and
the citizens of your county.
Yours very truly,
M. M. Smith. Chairman,
State Highway Commission.
Editor Star: The above is a copy
Of a letter just received from Mr..
Smith, written by my request to off,
set rumors circulated by opponents of
the bond issue. Please publish.
T. T. Munroe
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-21
DECEMBER |
IS THE DATE
On Which Treaty Will be Formally
Ratified by All Nations
but America
CAssoclated Press)

Paris, Nov. 2l-The supreme coun-
Gil today agreed upon December 1st
as the date when the German peace
treaty will be formally ratified. The
American delegation was still without
instructions as TO its participation in
he peace conference. following fail
re of the Senate to ratify the treaty,
hut Henry White attended the meet
ing of the supreme council today as a
representative Of the United States.
The entire delegation is continuing
It's work in the belief that compro-
mise ratification resolution will be
agreed to IN the Senate. This view
IS shared by members of the council,
but the council, however. is working
ont plans so enforcement of the treaty
will not be hindered if the United
States fail to ratify the treaty later.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-21
CLASSY NOTES FROM
THE WOMEN'S COLLEGE

Tallahassee, Nov. 2O-After
month Of some irregularity and num-
erous readjustments and changing of
courses, all conflicts have been rem
cdied. Now. after nearly tive months
Of school, everything moves along
like clockwork.
At first there were two factors
which made it difficult for US to begin
cur work seriously. The first week
at the college was given entirely to
classifying the students. and to get
ting acquainted with the house moth
ers, house presidents, teachers, and
the students. In other words, we
played all that week. The second
hindrance was the intensely hot
weather, which continued even to No
vember. During those days, the
swimming pool was the most popular
place on the campus.
There are over six hundred girls at
tending F. S. c. w. this term. There
is a great demand for more dormitory
space. Even tho there are four large
dormitories on the campus, many
girls had to be turned away because
they could not be accommodated.
However, there are bright prospects
Of more dormitories soon, perhaps
before this school year is finished.
Everyone in the F. s. C. w. is proud
of the college, and every true Flor
ioian should be. 1t already stands
high among the leading colleges of
this country. and it is still growing,
advancing higher. broadening in eve
ry progressive awy.
Marion county is we'll represented
this year. Ocala has more girls in the
college now than it has had in any
cne year before. The following are
the Marion county representatives:
Misses Ava Lee and Marguerite Ed
wards, Eloise Henry, Fannie Carlisle,
Cevie Roberts, Dorothy Schreiber and
Anna Belle Wesson, from Ocala;
Louise Grumbles, Clara Kibler, Iris
and Ada knight, from Dunnellon;
Annie and Katherine Shockley of
Lowell, and Louise and Ethel Crosby
and Dorothy Driver from Citra.
Every year, to symbolic the union
Of the freshman and junior classes,
the juniors have a wedding. The
groom comes from the junior class,
and the bride is chosen from the
freshman class. This year, the honor
of being the bride came to Louise
Grumbles of Dunnellon. This is quite
an honor, for, when one takes into
consideration the fact that there are
over $50 girls in the freshman class,
one can see what it means. The cere-
raony was performed Monday night,
Nov. 18th. in the auditorium, which
was beautifully decorated with vines
and ferns. After the wedding a re-
ception was given in the "gym," by
the juniors for the freshmen.
This is the week of the dreaded
quarterly "exams," which began in
full force on Tuesday morning. If it
were not for the fact that we are liv-
ing for December 19, the day We
shall leave Tallahassee for home, / am
sure there are a few who would not
De able to live thru the exams
For at least three weeks we have been
counting the days until the time we
would be at home, now we will almost
count the hours.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-21

SHOULD HAVE OUR SHARE

The Federal Government has
good roads The State of Florida by
Federal and by of levied BY the last
this Federal allotment
for good roads This S6OOOOO has
counties the constructing
Marion allotted
Road Department s25O0OO for State Road No. and 100000
State Road No. condition that this
complete the stretches of through county
Does Marion thisS2s0O0O?
they decide by
people of Marion county their share of the
posed the federal and funds
of these funds?
If Marion does necessary
S2SOOOO by January this will other
Marion does meet the conditions other fails
its allotment it probable that Marion
allotment. the
revert to the federal government.
Remember that the
and kept from then by the