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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

The following estimates from the
Mayor, Commissioner of Public I'M
provemeuts and Commissioner of Public
Utilities were presented, and on motion
received and adopted; ayes, Rosevear.
Stebbins and Wright:
Whereas, the heads of departments
have caused estimates in writing to be
submitted to the Commission of all the
expenditures which will be required to
be made from the several general funds
of the City during the fiscal year be-
ginning June |. 1920, and ending May
81. 1927 for the payment of interest
and debts to fall due or for lands to be
acquired buildings to be erected or re-
paired, bridges to be built, for the paw
ing of streets. the construction of
sewers, making improvements, and for
support of the police and fire depart
ments and for defraying current eX-
penses of the year and for any other ex
penses for which money will be re-
quired to be paid from any of the
general funds during said fiscal year,
and for determining the amount to be
raised for the payment of interest on
the bonded Indebtedness of the city and
for the purpose of sinking certain bond
ed indebtedness and for further de-
termining upon the amount to be re.
uuired to be raised in the next general
tax levy to meet and deficiency for the
current year; also the amount or part
of any special assessment which they
may require to be levied or to be re-
assessed in the next general tax roll OF
the city or upon any general tax roll OF
the city or upon any parcel OF land or
against any particular person as
special assessment; be it resolved, that
the following estimates be adopted
The City Clerk is hereby directed to
publish in one or more OF the news
papers published in the city the esti-
mate as shown below and to publish
Herewith notice that the Commission
of the City of Owosso will meet at their
regular place of meeting in the City
Hall upon Thursday, the goth day of
May, 1920, at 7:30 o'clock p. M, at
which time the annual appropriation
bill will be submitted for adoption and
opportunity given for hearing upon the
following estimates;
For the Mayors Department.
To the Honorable Commission Of the
City of Owosso:
| / hereby respectfully submit the
following estimates of the probable
expense to be incurred in the several
departments under the control and
charge of the Commission of Safety
and Finance for the ensuing fiscal
year, beginning June LIST, 1920, and
ending May 31st, 1921.
For the Contingent Fund.
To defray the contingent and other
expenses of the city, for the payment
Of which from some other fund nc
provision is made, viz:
Lighting and Public Build
ings ................ 15O.O(
Telephone rentals and
tolls 25O.0C
Election expenses $500. 10000
Surety bonds and deposit
tory bonds ........... $4,000
Fuel 10000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
NEW BUSINESS.

The application OF Lewis Hurrell LOT "a
scented ana ON motion of Mr.. Rosevear, the ap,
Dlication was received, sureties approved and
license granted, ayes. Rosevear, SteDpins' anu
Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

ZOO.OU
Respectfully submitted,
A. Il. WRIGHT,
Commissioner Of Finance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

Regular meeting OF the Oomni'Sio"' AA1'"'
wright presiding.
Members present, Rosevear, steobins and
Wright
Minutes OF the regular meeting OF May B.
-ls20 were read and approved.
PETITIONS
The following petition was presented
and referred to the Commissioner OF Public I'M
Srovements
PeHaon No So
Owosso, Mich, May 2, 1920.
To the Commission of the City OF Owosso.
eentlemen:
We the following residents and property own
-srs on Young street in the City OF Owosso,
Michigan, humbly petition your honoraDle pouy
40 clean out and lower drain from corner OF
f,roo ks and Young street one lot south TO INT
east to Robbins DRAIN and your petitioners VIII
ever pray Signed, ]. W. zahn and 10 others.
The following petition was presented
and referred to the Commissl 'ners OF fupiic
Improvement and Public Util'tiss'
Petition No SO.
To the Commission Of the City Of owosso
Gentlemen:
We the follow ing residents and property own
rrs on Corunna avnue In the City OF Owosso,
Michigan, humbly petittion your honorapIe
BODY to cause light to be put on the corner OF
Wright street ard Corunna avenue anu your
'"'eN'' Signed, j. Il, Ketcham and 5 others.
The following Petition was presented ana
referred to the Commissioner of Public I'm
pr0pements
petition No. 70.
Owosso, Mich. May S, 1920.
TO the Commission Of the City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
Ia resident and property owner on $. Shia
wassee street in the City OF OWosso Michiga gar,
--struct sidewalk on ). Shiawassee street ~
li04 :. Shiawassee, and your petit0ner VIII
ever pray. Heo' D. Donyo'
The following petition was presented
and referred to the Commissioner Oh fupiic
improvements.
Petition No. II.
We, the undersigned, petit on your honorable
body to sprinkle East Main street between
Dewey street and lakewood avenue
Signed, w. q. Grow and IA Others
The following petition was presented
and referred to the Commissioner OF Public I'm
provements and the Commissioner OF Public
Utilities:
Petition No. ~.
Owosso, Michigan, April IA, 1920.
To the Commission of the City Of Owosso.
Gentlemen
We the following residents and property own
ers upon CLARKE Ave., of the City OF Owosso, re-
.spectfully petition your Honorable Booy 10
sa,,se a sewer and water mains to be construct
ed an built along said street, from King street
10 Lee street, in said City, and your petitioners
will ever pray. ,..S
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

A communication was received from Alma
Young, 426 f. Exchange st. read 10 the Som'
mission and ordered filed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

General Sidewalk Fund.
No monies raised this year
for this purpose
Respectfully submitted
II. e. STEBBINS,
Commissioner Of Public Improve
ments.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

The following recommendation was received
and on motion OF Mr.. Rosevear same was
adopted, ayes Rosevear, Stebbins ana wright
May 8. 1920.
TO the Commission Of the City Of Owes
so:
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to petitions now on file in the office OF
she City Clerk, wish to recommend TO your nom
orable body that it is a necessary public Improve
,nent that sidewalks be built on the following
streets:
West side of Walnut street from Stewart street
40 Ament street.
East side of lakewood avenue from Comstock
street to Grover street.
West side of Grand avenue from Auburndaie
avenue to nnety-nne feet south.
North side of Lynn street from State street to
ahe Michigan Central Railroad.
The south side of Elizabeth street from Wash
Ington street to Ball street.
The south side of Comstock street from South
Sag nav street to Hickory street.
North side of Thomas street from Howell street
30 Cedar street.
North side of Lee street from Shiawassee street
40 Ada street.
South side of Exchange street from Dewey
street to Randolph street.
The west side of Saginaw street from Stewart
street to the south side of lot seven VI
The south side of Goodhue street from Park
street to Saginaw street
Il. f.. STEBBINS,
Commissioner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

The following resolution was presented
aud on motion OF Mr.. Rosevear was adopted;
ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright:
Resolution No. 1853.
Resolved. by the commission Of the City
OF Owosso, that the A. j. Mulholland Shows be
granted permission to show in the City OF
Owosso, under the auspices and for the neht
of the local lodge OF the Loyal Order OF Moose.
during the week beginning May "a 1920 and
ending May 10Th. 1920 upon the Carnlyal
grounds located near Howard sire t. and under
the supervision OF the police department of
said City OF Owo-so and that license be
granted to the saic Mulholland shows Tor SAID
purpose upon the syment to the Clerk OF fee
OF Fifty dollars (S50.00,. and further that the
clerk is HEREBY authorized and directed to re.
fund to said local louge OF the Loyal order OF
Moose Twenty dollars (s2O.gO) of said fee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
For Police Department


Salary of Chief of Police. 5 100000
Salary of Assistant Chief
of Police ............ $4,000
Salary of Patrolmen 80. 5,610.0S
Salary of Police Clerk -. $4,000
Vacations ............. 10000
Sick and Special Police :. 10000
Telephones ............ $4,000
Car Repairs, Oils and Gas, 10000
Parking Signs .......... 10000
Miscellaneous .......... 10000
Eight Harding Police
Registers at $50 EACH. 10000
Deficit-Year 1919-1920, 2,525.OO
$14,475.08
For the Library Fund
Salary of Librarians ....$ 100000
Books and Supplies 49,. 10000
Fuel 10000
Lights and Water 1890. 10000
Janitor 936.0O
Miscellaneous .......... 10000
Deficit-Year 1919-1920, $500
$4,000
Liability Fund.
Liability ....S ,ZOO.OO
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

For telephone rental and
tolls 5000
Commissioners salary -. 100000
Cleaning paved streets -. 4,576.OO
For payment Of Sprinkl-
ing truck ........... 10000
For maintenance of street
machinery and tools -. 100000
For City's portion Of Curb
construction ......... 10000
General Street Improve
and Repairs .......... 100000
For sprinkling truck, to
be purchased in 1920
to be raised by loan,
$2,500.00.
Deficit-Year 1919-192O, 3,743.7O
To be raised by tax S27, 641.7O
To be raised by loan ....$ 100000
Public Buildings.
Repairs and maintenance
to public buildings ....$ 10000
Office for City Assessor. 10000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

5,I4b.UU
Rcfunding Serial Bonds.
Refunding Park Bonds IS 100000
Refunding Paving Bonds, 100000
Refunding General I'M
provement Bonds 49,. 100000
Refunding General I'm
provement Bonds 49,. 100000
Refunding West Main st.
Paving Bonds $3.50. 100000
Refunding Fire Depart
ment Bonds .......... 100000
Refunding Chapman st.
Paving Bonds $500. 100000
Refunding South Wash
ington Paving Bonds
No. 2 ............... 100000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

The following recommendation was receives
-and on motion OF Mr.. Rosevear same wa
adopted, ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and wright
Nav q 1920
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
Water Works.

Total expense of con-
struction of new water
mains $4S,69S.53, to
be raised by bonds
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-02
The Diary of an ENGAGED Girl
BY Phyllis Phillips

l grow more appreciative Of the
gift OF the gods-and the goodness Of
my family and friends-the more
work. 1t takes some character that
way, don't you know! I am learning
to be less hasty in my judgments and
more tolerant of peonle who are not
or my own or closely related profess
SION. This is big stride for me.
l even read by beloved Beaudelaire
with a new and ripper understanding.
l think that a revolution is going on
within me. 1t is good for me, know.
Mr.. Reade tells me that will make
f1rst-class cartoonist in a very short
time II l keep on with my present
speed, and above all. keep up my in
terest. He says that he has never
been more pleased with any of his
other artists than he has with little
me! Now amt he just too grand?
There is another artist who works
for the paper. He Is also very young
and bursting with ambition. He halls
from the west and has been reared
by his mother. He is low voiced and
timid, but, Lordy. how that boy can
make pencil talki
Sometimes we meet each other in
the great whirling world of happen
1ngs and exchange the time Of day
with each other, or toddle off and sit
and talk over a cup Of the coffee that
cheers. He has told me all about his
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-02

are being towed over as a result of
their submcrsion with the German
fleet at Scapa Flow, the G-102 and the
V-43 were in the forefront of the fight
ing throughout the Jutland engage
ment.
Leading a division of four scout
cruisers that bore the brunt of the
British fire at the opening of the en-
gagement, the Frankfurt, flagship of
Rear Admiral Brodicker, was hit four
times, but with a small calibre shell
in each instance and stayed in the
fight to the finish. The third cruiser
behind her was sunk at the opening of
the engagement. The Frankfurt, which
has a speed of % knots, is believed to
have participated also in raids on the
British coast.
Although she was we'll up in line
and her 12-inch guns worked through
out contact with the British fleet, the
dreadnaught Ostfriesland, flagship of
Vice Admiral Schmidt, commanding
battle sQadron No. l, escaped without
a major blow. SO far as naval records
here disclose, but was damaged later
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-02

home and his life there, and just how
it and he and his art stood still until
he came on here, and Mr.. Reade
found" him, as he did me. Roger
Warning is his name, and he had the
misfortune to be an only child. That
Is hard on a person right from the
start. I would not be half so educat-
ed. nor so decent, If 1 had not had
Nanny to torment me and let me know
all my little weaknesses and conce1ts.
That's why one has brothers and SIS
ters-to tell one truths and keep one
sweet and unaffected and human.
Honor bright! I see it all now. Spe-
cially after knowing Roger and real1z-
Ing how much he has suffered through
lack Of playmates in his town, and the
home training to be derived therefrom.
I am trying to be sister to him.
and think that he appreciates this on
my part, although once in while
catch a far-away look in his eyes, and
fear Well, what's the use of cross
ing bridge before you come to it?
Roger and I did a Joint half-page OF
pictures Of a prize fight last night.
when told her that had dared to be
seen in such a coarse place! The
sketches were bully though and made
everyone in the office laugh most to
die!
Such time as I had at the fight,
too. Words fail me, but let me tell
you, right here, If anyone thinks that
women are soft-hearted and fade-away-
ish when 1t comes to brutality and
blood, let me ask them-he or She
to step inside Of place where a prize
fight is going on. They will learn
some bitter truths about the weaker
sex! I did. My, how some Of the wo-
men present enjoyed the toughest
part Of the fight! And truth to tell,
SO did a certain Lindsey! Yes, stree.
And did not faint at the sight of blood,
which flowed freely
I always knew that I had savage
blood in me somewhere.
(To be continued.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-02
What's in a Name
MONA.
(Copyright)

mONA.
Mona has the unusual distinction of
being a diminutive of a name whose
original form is not in usage. 1t
means little nun" and at first glance
H. would seem that Monacella, the
original form, should be the diminu-
tive rather than Mona herself.
Monacella is a Welsh name, mean
ing honey-colored, or yellow. 1t was
first made famous by Saint Monacella,
little nun who saved hare hunted
by Broomael, Prince of Powys. She is
buried at Pennant Menalgle and for
that reason she is sometimes called
Saint Melangell.
Mona Is a distinctly modern appella-
tive. The original name was never
transported from Wales, but Mona
proved extremely popular with the
English and is also much in vogue in
this country. For some curious reasons
It is considered rather affected and is
much used by romantic young ladies'.
The opal in Mona's talismanic gem.
Contrary to superstition it will bring
her good luck for the Vaccinations of
the wicked fairy said to be imprisoned
in the stone will be directed toward
her good fortune. Tuesday is her
lucky day and 1 her lucky number.
England has 10000 dependent blin,:
DarSonS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-02
Germans Jutland Ships
Arriving for America
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Four OF
the five German warships allocated to
the United States for experimental
purposes were In the thick of the
fighting at the battle Of Jutland, &C
cording to naval intelligence records
here. The vessels are due at New
York from Brest, France, this week
and under a clause of the peace treaty
they must be destroyed within one
year after their arrival.
The light cruiser Frankfort, now a
wreck in machinery and being towed
to the United States by the transport
Hancock, was the first ship In the Ger
man battle line when 1t collided with
the British grand feet, while the 22,-
000-ton dreadnaught Ostfriesland was
the ninth ship in the line, Immediately
in the rear of the flagship of the Ger
man commander-in-chief, Admiral
Scheer.
OF the three destroyers, all of which
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-02
Heart Problems

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl
16 years old. I am deeply in love
with a man 43 years old. He is mar
ried and has three children, but he
has ceased to love his wife and says
he is unhappy and wants to marry
me.
This man is wealthy and says he
Will give me everything | wish for.
He seems to care a great deal for me,
and gives me money and tells me to
buy what l want. He wants to get
divorce, but does not know on what
grounds to ask for one. He wants to
leave enough money to support his
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-02

Independence Day celebration of the
American Legion Post here Monday
The victory came after a dead
lock" The horse named for the Dem
ocratic presidential nominee, was sec
ond in the first two heats. Then the
Judges ordered a change Of drivers.
He then took the next three heats,
finishing the last almost In a walk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-02

FAMILY and then we will go away
somewhere and live.
am a poor girl and need a homo
MY folks are mean to me, but they
DO not know about our plans. 1 do
not want to tell them until we are
married. Please give me your best
advice. Do you think am doing the
ngnt thing and could you tell me
how he could get a divorce?
ANXIOUS.
Do I think you are doing the right
tnlng! How can you ask such a ques-
tlon! think you are planning the
most contemplate and dishonorable
thing a woman could do.
To steal another womans husband
Is SHINING in the lowest form. By the
law OF compensation you will pay
dearly with suffering if you do such
thing. Do not think that riches
Will bring you happiness. Everything
In your life will have a bitter taste
and you will find yourself discarded
as the wife has been
1t is a pitiful thing to think of a
girl only Is years of age deliberately
planning to ruin her life by an i'm
moral act. Let your better nature
rule. Say mo- to temptation Never
see the man again or talk to him
II you do what is right now you will
always be thankful. No life is blessed
without honor.
Turn your back to mistakes you
have already made Let them be a
lesson, but do not think you must
go along the wrong path. The future
YOU depends upon your decision now
Make the future YOU a good woman.
The man cannot get a divorce. 1t
is his wife who has grounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-02

"GovERNOR cox" WINS
st. CLAIRVILLE, O., Aug. 2.-"Gov-
ernor Cox" owned by James Gray of
McConnellsville, O., won the free-for-
all in the harness races staged at the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-02

by hitting a mine during the with
drawal TO Wilhelmshaven.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-10
SALES
SHOWHEALTHY
u. S. GROWTH

l. T. CoIlister, manager Of general
trade sales for the SherWin-Will
Paint company, is visiting the III Paso
branch Of the company after attend
ing a meeting in san Francisco Of the
Pacific coast sales force Of The com
pany.
According TO NJ. Collister. there
has been no diminution of building or
repair work in the United States, but
"a Their an increase, il the business OF
his firm is a criterion
sales of the Sherwln-W Williams
company for our fiscal year ending
August 81 totaled S75.952,o00, which
represents a gain for the entire com
pany Of so. 100000 over 1913 which
also was q banner year sales Tor me
American companies alone were SOL
$1,000 compared with S56,99z,OO0s or a
gain Of 40 percent
we see no reason why there should
be any immediate letdOWn In the sale
Of paints and Varnishes where the IN
satisfied demand is still great
There is an immense amount OF
leftover repaiuting to be done ana
with the big building boom Wntcn IS
bound TO come, we are looking 1or-
ward TO continued sales gains In
facJ. the figures since the start OF our
new year, September 1, show constant
increase over the highs figures OF last
s'In our own retail stores for the
year Just closed, we showed a gain OF
IS percent, and since the new year
started. September l. there is an IN
crease Of 20 percent Ocer the record
figures for the same period last year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-10
4 YEARS BAD
CROPS CAUSE
CHINAFAMlNE

New york, Dec 10.-The Chinese
famine. for the relief OF which presi-
dent Wilson announced the appoint
ment Of a national commission, az
fects five provinces. according to a
cable message from admiral Tsai
Ting-Kau. director general Of the
Chinese Red Cross. They are Chill.
Ushautung. Honan, Shansi and Shensi.
ia northern China. The total popu-
lation Of the affected district is esti-
mated at 6T.000.O0O persons Of whom
between 45.0OO.OO0 and 5o.Je0. 900 are
in want OF these. 20.0Q0,000, the
Chinese Red Cross reports, actually
are starving OF dying Of hunger and
cold
The famine followed a year OF viz
tually complete drOuth after three OF
four years Of gradually failing crops
In large areas the crop this year did
not run more than one percent Of
normal, failing TO return the seed
planted. In a few districts, they
were about one-thlrd normal
The admiral reported that all the
people of some districts are living on
weeds and leaves. Entire families
have taken their own lives, while
parents are selling and drowning
their children
Thousands Of sufferers are reported
wandering about the country In
bands Of refugees have become so nu-
ulerous that guards have been sta
toned along the borders 20 turn back
the wanderers, as the supply Of food
is barely sufficient for the inhabi
tauts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-10
DRUGGISTS WARN
PUBLIC AGAINST
SECRET T0NICS-
SAY TAKE PORT
WINEAND OLWEOIL

Druggists say they cannot under
stand why the P-blie viii buy secret
tonies that are usually worthless and
harmful when they can get a mixture
Of old Port Wine. pure Olive Oil and
other proven remedies that make II
an ideal body builder. Portolive Is
natures food tonic and quickly re-
stores tired. fagged-out. rundown
systems. and quickly builds you up.
Stop taking drugs and Try natures
way and see how quickly you I'M
prove. Portolive Is on sale at all
druggists. Portoiive Company. 747
North Main street. Los Angeles. Cal.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-10
D8DS0I SOUNDS
GAL0HEL' SD10M
The Liver Tone" Man Warns Folks
Against The Sickening
SaEvating Drug.

Dgh- Calomel makes You sick. It's
horrlble- Take a dose Of the danger
Gus drug tonight and tomorrow you
lose a day.
Salomel is mercury When g comes
into contact with sour pile. it crashes
into it. breaking 90 up. Then IS when
you feel that awful nausea and
eremping. II you are sluggish. II
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
or you have headacne, dizziness. cost-
ed tongue. II breath Is bad or stomach
sour Just Try g spoonful OF harmless
Dodson'E Liver Tone tonight
Here's my Euarautee-Go 20 any
drug store and get a b0rtre OF Dod-
sons Liver Tone for a few cents Take
a spSonf--l and II IL doesn't straighten
you right I'D and make you feel fine
and vigorous, 90 back to the store and
ger your money. Dousun's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale Of calomel be-
cause it can not salivate or make you
siCz--Adv.