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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13
SELECT OFFICIALS
PURELY ON MERIT
VOTERS SOMETIMES TAKE IT IN.
TO THEIR MINDS THAT THIS
Is THE PROPER METHOD.

In the eighty odd years of its ex-
astence, Michigan has had twenty-six
governors many of whom were select
ed by the people purely upon their At
mess by training and official expert
ence to fill that exalted position. The
voters when they select the Republi.
can nominee for Governor this year
on August 31st will have an oppor
tunity to follow this plan. Frederick
C. Martindale, one of the candidates
and a native son of Michigan, knows
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

ment that the system of water mains be per-
fected and improved. the circulation of water
In a proper manner maintained and an ade-
quate pressure for fire protection assured, by
the connection of dead ends and by replacing
mains OF insufficient capacity by new mains OF
suffcient capacity and laying OF such extern
sions as are necessary, In accordance with the
plans OF Hoad & Decker, consulting sanitary
engineers. for the reconstruction and extension
of the water works plant and system at an es
timated cost OF fftyeight thousand four humid
red thirty. eight and 90 100 dollars (t5s, 438 23)
to be borne by the city at large.
Resolved further, that the question OF rails
ing the amount necessary for said purpose by
loan be submitted to the electors OF the City OF
Owosso at the State and County General Prim-
airy Election to be held In said city on the 3lst
day OF August 1897, In the form OF a PROPOSE
tion to issue the bonds OF the City of Owosso in
the sum OF s5S, 10000, fifty eight OF said bonds
to be OF the denomination of 100000 each, and
one bond of the denomination of s4c0.00, said
bonds to be sold under the direction OF the
Commission; and that the polling places for
the said election on said loan, and the officers
thereat and the time thereof, shall be the same
as for the said primary election.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13
Order OF Publication.

State of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
At session Of the Probate Court for said coun-
ty, held at the Probate Office. in the City of Cor
unna, on Wednesday. the 18th day of July in the
year one thousand nine hundred and twenty.
Decentralization Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Emma A. Little
field. deceased.
Daniel Bush. the administrator Of said estate,
having rendered a final account to this court.
II is Ordered, That the 18th day Of September
next at nine o'clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate Office be appointed for examining and allow
ing said account.
And it is Further Ordered. That copy Of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing, in The Owosso Times
a newspaper printed and circulating in said
County Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge Of Probate.
By CLARBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13
The following resolution was presented

The following resolution was presented
aud on motion OF Mr.. Rosevear same was
adopted; ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright
Resolution No. a.
Whereas, the consulting engineers have,
after careful investigation and deliberaton
deemed 1t necessary and have recommended to
the Commission OF the City OF OweSso that
as part OF the necessary reconstruction and
extension of the water works plant and supply
OF said city, certain extensions and connections
OF the system of water mains must be built and
made. and certain insufficient mains be re.
placed by mains OF sufficient capacity to meet
the requirements OF the system so that the cir
culation thereof may be improved and an ade
quate pressure be obtained TO furnish SUFFICIENT
fire protection by the connection OF dead ends
and the installation of proper sized pipes;
Resolved by the Commission Of the City Of
Owosso that IL is necessary public improve.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

The following Resolution was presented and
on mo ton OF Mr.. Rosevear same was adopted
ayes Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright:
Resolution No. 10.
Resolved, By the Commission Of the City
of Owosso. that for the general State and
County Primary Election to be held In the City
Of Owosso on Tuesday the 3lst day OF August,
1920 the following places in the several wards
are hereby designated as the polling places for
said primary election:
list ward-Salvation Army Hall, Exchange
Street.
End ward-Hartshorn building, 200 East Main
Street.
Bird ward-City Hall. lower floor, on East
Main Street.
4th ward-City Library, Main and Shiawas-
see Streets.
5th ward-ioo5 West Main Street.
Resolved, Further, that the following named
persons are hereby appointed to serve with the
tors OF Election at the several polling places at
the said primary election:
1st ward-Geo Reineke, Mrs. L. L. Conn,
Bert Densmore.
End ward-John Clark, Mrs. Jennie Virgins,
Walter Harryman.
3rd Ward Emmett Elwcll, Mrs. M. f. Grove,
Mrs. j. II. Ketcham.
4th ward-L. @. Heyer, Orrin Jennings, Mrs.
Lois Crawford.
5th ward-James Campbell, William Wash
burn, Mrs. Henry Dudeck.
Said boards Of election inspectors to appoint
the clerks and gate keepers necessary to serve
at said primary.
Resolved, further, that the polls shall be, and
remain open at such primary election from
o'clock in the morning until o'clock In the
evening Of said day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13
To All Whom 1t May Concern;


Pursuant TO resolution OF the Commission
of the City Of Owosso adopted at O session OF
the Commission held Aug. o, IA ID. 1920, notice
Is hereby given that the City of Owosso pro
poses to make the following improvement,
namely:
To construct a curb and gutter on both sides
OF Hickory street from from oliver to Will.
ANS street:
That the plans and specifications and esti-
mates of cost are on file In my Office for public
inspection; that the Commission has desig-
mated as the special assessment district upon
which the special assessment for said improve
enent shall be levied, lands as follows:
All the lots, lands and premises fronting and
abutting on the said Improvement or In any
way benefited thereby, the same to be assessed
according TO benefits thereon.
The Commission of the City of Owosso will
August 30. A. ID. 1920 at 80 o'clock in the after.
noon, when IL will hear objections to the i'm.
provement as aforesaid and to the district TO be
assessed.
Notice Is also hereby given that the special
soeeessment heretofore made by the City Asses
-sor for the purpose OF defraying that portion OF
the costs which the Commission decided should
be paid and borne by special assessment for the
improvement aforesaid, Is now on file In my
once for public inspection. The Commission
OF the City of Owosso will meet ut its regular
session on Monday, August 30. A ID. 1920, at7 80
O'Clock In the afternoon, TO review the special
assessment which may be made by any person
deeming himself aggrieved thereby
Dated August 10, 1920.
*. LUCAS,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13
PROCEEDINGS OF The CITY COMMISSION

Owosso Mich, Aug. II, 1920.
Special meeting OF the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members present-Rosevear, Stebbins and
Wright
All members waived formal notice OF special
meeting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

The following resolution was presented
and on motion OF Mr. Rosevear was adopted !;
ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins aud Wright
Resolution No. so.
Resolved by the Commission of the City
of Owosso, that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby directed to advertise for bids for the
furnishing of labor and material, and the com.
plete construction and installation of a system
of boulevard electric LIGHTS on Washington
Street from the d., G.. H. & M. Railroad to
Mason Street. on Ball Street from Main to
Mason Street; on Exchange Street from Park
to Water Sire t. and on Main st eet from Sag
NAV Street west 10 the end of the brick pave
ment: said bids to be accompanied each by q
certified check for the sum of 10000 and each
bid to contain an agreement to complete the
installation OF the system to point where
lights can be turned on throughout the same
and thereafter permanently maint aimed. OF
later than December Is, 1920. and to complete
the same finally not more than 100 days after
the awarding OF the contract therefor. accord.
ing to the plans, specifications and form of con-
tract on file in the Office of said Clerk, with
such notifications as have been made by the
city aud consulting engineers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

The following resolution was presented
and Mr.. Rosevear moved the adoption, which
motion prevailed; ayes, Rosevear, Stebb.ns
and Wright:
Resolution No. 48.
Resolved, by the Commission Of the City
OF Owosso, that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby directed to procure and have in each OF
the polling places of the City OF Owosso suita-
pie ballot boxes 10 receive the ballots as they
city at the election to be held in said city in
connection with the general State and County
Primary Election on Tuesday, the sst day OF
August 1920, for the purpose OF authorizing the
City to raise by loan and to issue the bonds OF
the City therefor the sum of t58, 90 for the
purpose OF connecting, rebuilding, enlarging
and extending the system of water mains in
said city so as to provide for adequate pressure
and fire protection; that the said Clerk Is here
to have at the polls for said election sufficient
number of ballots containing the said question
to be submitted, for the use OF all voters at
said election, and to have the said ballots at
the several polling places at the opening of the
polls or. said day. and that the votes cast at the
election on said question shall be by ballot
and the said election shall be conducted, and
the votes canvassed, and returns made thereof
in the same manner, as nearly as may be, as in
other elections under the city charter.
Resolved, further, that the said City Clerk
is hereby directed to cause this resolution and
Resolution No. AZ relative to the issuing OF
bonds for the proposed purpose to be published
in newspaper published in the City OF Owosso
for at least two weeks prior to the said cleo
ton, said publication to consist of at least
three insertions, and also to cause copies
thereof to be posted in at least five public places
In each ward for at least the same length of
time.
Resolved, flu, Their, that the form OF the sub
mission OF said question to be printed on the
ballot shall be as follows:
Shall the City OF Owosso raise by loan and
issue its bonds for the sum Of S58, 10000 for the
purpose of improving its water system by con-
Meeting up extending, rebuilding and eularging
its water mains on the several streets where
necessary, so as to provide adequate pressure
and fire protection?
For the loan and issue of bonds-Yes.
For the loan and issue of bonds-No.
Resolved, further, that the Central Board of
Registration shall be at the office of the CITY
Clerk during the business hours of each day
until Saturday, the 28th day of August, 1920
and on that day from eight O'Clock in the FORE
noon until eight o'clock in the afternoon for
the purpose OF completing the list OF the quail
fed electors Of the City Of Owosso and that
the City Clerk shall publish and post notice of
such opportunity for registration in the same
manner, and at the same times and places as
this resolution is ordered to be published and
posted
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

This being the date set for the opening OF
bids for installing boulevard lights, the bids
we're opened and read. Mr.. Rost wear moved
that the bids be rejected and new BIDS asked
for which motion prevailed; ayes Rosevear
Stebbins and Wright
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13
PROCEEDINGS OF The CITY COMMISSION
Owosso. Mich. Aug. 0. 1920.

Owosso, Mich, Aug. Q, 1920
Regular meeting OF the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members 'present-Rosevear.e Stebbins and
Wright.
The minutes of the regular meeting OF Aug. 2,
1920, were read and approved as printed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13
Of Hearing Objections to
Public Improvement and OF Speo-
ial Assessment No. gig for Con-
struotion of curb and gutter on
both sides Of Pine Street, rom Oil
yer Street to Williams Street;
on williams Street from Pine
Street to Adams Street and on Adj
ans Street from williams Street to
Oliver Street on Monday, Aug. 30,
1920.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:

Pursuant to resolution OF the Commission
of the City of Owosso adopted at session OF
is hereby given that the City Of Owosso pro.
poses to make the following Improvement,
namely:
To construct q curb and gutter on both sides
of Pine Street from Oliver street to Williams
staeet; on Williams street from Pine street to
Adams street and on Adams street from Will.
Jams to oliver street.
That the plans and specifications and esti-
mates of cost are on file In my office for public
inspection; that the Commission has desig-
mated as the special assessment district upon
which the special assessment for said improve
ment shall be levied, lands as follows:
All the lots, lands and premises fronting and
abutting on the said improvement or in any way
benefited thereby, the same to be assessed ac-
cording to benefits thereon.
The Commission OF the City OF Owosso will
meet Mt its regular session on Monday evening,
August 3d. A. ID. 1920 lat 30 o'clock in the after
noon, when IL will hear objections to the inn
provement as aforl said and TO the district TO be
assessed.
Notice is also hereby given that the
special assessment heretofore made by the
City Assessor for the purpose of defray-
ing that portion Of the costs which the
Commission decided should be paid and
borne by special assessment for the i'm =
Improvement rs aforesaid is now on file in
my Office for public inspection. The Com
mission Of the City of Owosso Will meet
at it's regular session on Monday, August
30th, A. d. 1920, ut 1880 O'Clock In the
afternoon to review the special assessment
and hear any objections to any assessment
Ing Himself aggrieved thereby.
Dated, August 10, 1890.
II. X. LUCAS,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

Union phone 297 will reach the best
place to market your poultry, eggs and
or cam. Swift & Co.--Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13
The following Resolution was press

The following Resolution was presented and
Mr.. Rosevear moved the adoption OF the reso-
luton which motion prevailed ayes, Rosevear,
Stebbins and Wright
August o. 1920.
Resolved by the Commission of the City Of
Owosso, that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
the amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

Resolved by the Commission of the City of
Owosso that there Is hereby established the
Corunna Avenue Pavement Fund and that the
City Treasurer is hereby directed to pay into
said fund such taxes as shall be collected as
provided In the annual appropriation bill for
the year 1920-l92l for the construction OF q
pavement on said avenue.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

Notice OF Hearing Objections to
Public Impfovement and OF Spec
.ial Assessment No. 2l3 for curb
and gutter ON both sides Of Hickory
Street from Oliver TO Williams
Street, on Monday, August 30,
1920.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

On motion the Commission adjourned.
A. T. WRIGHT.
Mayor.
B. X. LUCAS.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear same was adopt
ed; ayes. Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright;
Resolution No 40
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

The following resolution was presented
and Mr. Rosevear moved the adoption, which
motion prevailed; ayes Rosevear, Stebb!ns
and Wright
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

The following Resolution was presented and
on motion OF Mr.. Rosevear same was adopted:
ayes, Rosevear, Stebblns and Wright;
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

The following Resolution was presented and
on mo ton of Mr. Rosevear same was adopted
ayes Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13

On motion the Commission adjourned.
A. I. WRIGHT,
Mayor.
b. X. LUCAS,
City Clerk
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
NEW HOTELPLANS
TO Be EXPLAINED
At c. Of DINNER
General Meeting of Chamber
of Commerce Called for Fri
day Night Preparatory to
Campaign for Stock Selling.

A general meeting of the membership
of the Chamber of Commerce has been
called for Friday night for a discussion
of thei plans /of the Tri-State Hotel
Building company, which are being
given the cordial support Of the Cham
Der.
There will he an informal dinner at
$50 o'clock, followed by a half a dozen
flve-minute addresses, in which the
plans for building another model hotel
for Memphis will be outlined.
The board Of directors, acting in CO.
operation with the members OF the con-
Nenttnn section, early in January by q
unanimous vote, Endorsed the plans OF
the new hotel company and agreed
thereafter that the Chamber of Com
merce would aid in the sale of the
SI5O,O00 of stock which il is proposed to
issue. Teams for the campaign had
been appointed when the influenza sit
uation became so acute that the closing
orders Of the health department were
issued, and for three weeks all plans
Of the hotel company have been held
in allegiance.
However, considerably publicity has
been given the project, both through
news items, paid newspaper advertising
and the mailing of a handsome prospec-
tus to more than 5000 business men in
Memphis and the surrounding terri
tory. AS q result, although no solicita-
ton for the sale of stock has been done,
about S225, 900 OF the issue has already
been subscribed for.
The site of the old Arlington hotel
has been optioned and with a lot adj
Joining will give a site Of 103 feet 'front.'
age Fon Main street at Adams avenue,
with a depth Of $50 feet to an alley.
The hotel will cost 81, 500, 900. OF that
amount half will be provided by the sale
of stock and the remainder by a bond
issue running % years. An operating
company, with a capital Of $250,000, is
necessary, will be organized by Joseph
A. and NJ. J. Isle. to which company
the new hotel is to be leased on such
terms as will insure not less than a six
per cent return to stockholders. AL
details of the financial arrangements
will be explained at the Chamber Of
Commerce meeting Friday night.
1t is intended at the same time tc
the personnel of the teams
which will offer the stock for sale be
ginning the following Monday morning
1t is believed that the stock will all b.
subscribed for within three days ant
that preliminary building operations
may be begun before the middle o.
March.
John T. Walsh is president of the Tri
State Hotel Building company, and vii
be in active charge of the entire prof
ect. He is also a member of the audi
forum market building commission, ant
was a member of the old Shelby county
courthouse building commission, which
built the 81, 900, 900 courthouse, and il
therefore personally familiar with larg,
building operations. The men associated
with him include some of the bes
known business men of the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

gters will render the professional end
occasional with patriotic hymns
The religious services will consist Of
the chanting of the solemn vsspers by
Father Pastorelli and his assistant,
Father Moore, both c~N-chaplAins, and
~hCnedletion Of the most blessed saCra-
ment.
Father PastoreIi served with the ma
rine corps and Father Moore spent
nearly Is months in France with the
army.
The patriotic program is to be car
rted out by the Capitalization Of the
service flag Of IS stars and the de,iv-
cranCa Of an address by the pastor
HIS subject viii be The Dogma of
Patriotism, Haresy and International
Communism" In keeping with this
military atmosphere representatives OF
the army, navy and marine corps will
attend In uniform and special INVITA-
tons also have been extended to the
city officials.
The services will begin at 7:45 O'Clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
HONOR MOTHERS
Of EX7SOLDIERS
Special Position To Be AS
signed Them at celebra.
ton at st. Peters.

Special position is to be given the
mothers Of ,ex service men OF tie parish
who attend the solemn religious and
patriotic services to be conducted Sum
day evening, Feb. %, at ST Peters
Catholic church, in commemoration of
Washington's birthday. 1t is the de-
sire Of the pastor, the Rev. James L.
Pastorelli. to paH particular tribute TO
their bravery and devotion.
Pews will also be reserved for the
women who entered the service, either
in the Red Cross or other patriotic or
CARNATIONS.
Elaborate arrangements have been
made by the various committees to
make this celebration most inspiring
and ATTRACTIVE. Music for the occasion
will be under the direction of Enoch
Walton and the regular choir be aug.
mented by the Cortese brothers and
the boys sanctuary choir. The young
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
RESPOND TO
AERO CLUB APPEAL

A number OF ex-serviCe men Who
were in various departments OF lhe
aviation seryist during the war have
expressed their desire 70 become mem
bers Of the proposed Memphis Acre
club, which. according TO the present
plan, liwl be organized at . meeting
10 be held Wednesday ut 1880 In Room
b Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
Louis Carruthers st the Carruthers
shoe 4e-4S south second
street, Is in charge Of the preliminary
arrangement and will be glad to fur
nish any information to former service
men who desire to join the club,
More than a hundred former flyers
and men connected with the aviation
service are resident in Memphis, It Is
std.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
NEW POSITION;
LOSES HIS DAUGHTER

Fora Miles. daughter Of w. J.. Miles.
a. Chicago. died az the Hotel ChisCa
Tuesday morning at 1880 o'clock after
a short Illness Of pneumonia. Miss
Miles was u years % age. she came
here from Chicago with her parents
about ca week ago. Mr.. Mites came 20
Memphis to become connected with The
BonleU-Husa Zee company. No tanalal
ARA lEgiuent has been made
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
W. R. COLE COMING

w. r. Cole, president OF the n. C..
& St. /. railroad, is expected here
Wednesday to attend the nnuai meet
ing Of the board OF directors and stock
holders of he Memphis Union Station
company. Mr.. Cole is also president
of the Union Station company.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-11
CORA CORRESPONDENCE;
SCHOOL CLOSED MONDAY

CORA-Mrs. l. S. Miller is very
i'll with influenza. Mr.. Miller's bro.
Their, Ham, visited him few days
last week.
Martin Anderson has bought the
eighty where he lives, paying $8s
an acre.
Fritz Leistner and Mrs. Leistner's
brother Marvin McMannama, have
been very i'll with influenza, there
fore school closed last Monday but is
expected to open again this Wednes-
day.
Florence Kidwell came home for a
few days but hearing that the Mos
COW high school was ready to open
again, she returned to Moscow Sun
day.
Howard Wilcox and Gertrude Far
nam came home Thursday, the Gar
field schools being closed.
George Edwards is away at AS
toria on business.
Lewis Burson received word that
his wife, who is visiting in North
Dakota, is very seriously i'll.
Mr.. Burson and Mr.. Wishard ex-
pect to hold joint sale about the
10th but have no definite plan
farther.
Literary at Gilmore school house
Every Saturday night, John Bysegger