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The Owosso times., 1921-06-24
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD
THURSDAY, July 7, 1921.
IN THE CITY OF OWOSSO.

IN THE CITY OF OWOSSO.
To the Electors of the City of Owosso,
Michigan:
Take notice that under authority of
resolution adopted by the Commission
of the City of Owosso June 13, 1921, a
special election will be held Thursday,
July 2, 1921, for the purpose mentioned
in said resolution, in the manner, and
at the time and places therein set forth.
as follows:
Resolution No. 13.
Resolved by the Commission of the
City of Owosso, that special election
be held in the City of Owosso on Thurs
day, the seventh day of July, 1921, for
the purpose of submitting to the quail
fed electors Of the city the question of
raising by loan and issuing the bonds
of the city in the following amounts
and for the following purposes
Fo. extension, enlargement. replace
ment and connections of Water Mains,
Twenty five Thousand Three Hundred
Dollars 1896, 800 00); for the defraying
of the City's portion Of the cost of con.
struction Of pavement on South Water
Street, Thirty. three Hundred Dollars
($33OO.00 for the defraying of the
City's portion of the coet of construc
tiun Of the Comstock Creek Storm
Sewer. and the South West Owosso
Trunk Sanitary Sewer in connection
herewith, 80 far as not included In the
annual appropriation bill for 1922
Twenty, three Thousand Four Hundred
Dollars (f23, 400 00); for defrsying the
yCity's portion of the cost Of construc.
tion of pavement on Ridge Street,
Twenty nine Hundred Dollars (S2900).
Resolved. further, that the polling
places Ia the several wards are hereby
designated as follows:
First Ward-Salvation Army Hall,
West Exchange Street
Second Ward-Hartshorn Auto Co
East Main Street.
Third Wsrd-First floor. City Hall
East Main Street.
Fourth Ward-Public Library, corner
Main and Shiawassee Streets.
Fifth Wsrd-1005 West Main Street.
The polls at said polling pieces shall
be open from o'clock in the forenoon
until 8 O'Clock In the afternoon.
B. X. LUCAS. City Clerk
Dated Owosso, Mich, June 16, 1921.
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statesmen WANTED-To solicit.
orders for Lubricatlng Oils, Greases4
and Paints, Salary or commission.
Address, The Victor Oil Co., Cleveland,
Ohio.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24

Notice of Hearing Objections to Pub
lilo Improvement and OF Special
Assessment No. 262 for the Con-
strxotion of pavement ON South
Water Street from Main Street to
Washington Street.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-24

County Of Shiawassee. In Chancery.
Daniel w. Sheldon and
Ida May Sheldon.
Plaintiffs.
Remembrance Root Ros-
we'll H. Root. Lucinda
Root. and Julia Root
Linklater. or any of their
unknown heirs legatees,
devisees and assigns,
Robert Linklater, and
Grace Linklater.
Defendants.
At session of said Court held at the Court
House in the City of Corunna in said county on
the 18th day of April. 1921.
Presentation. Joseph II. Collins. Circuit Judge
1t appearing to me the subscriber, Circuit
Judge in the above Court, from the allegations
contained in said bill of complaint filed in the
above entitled cause. and from the affidavits filed
in said cause. that plaintiffs do not know and
have not been able after diligent search and in
quiry. to ascertain the names of the persons who
are included as defendants herein without being
named and cannot ascertain ipj what state or
county the said unknown defendants reside. 1t
also appearing that said Robert Linklater and
Grace Linklater are residents of the State of CAL
ifornia and nonresidents of the State of Michigan
Therefore, on motion of Warren Pierpont. at
torney for the plaintiffs. it is ordered that the
above named defendants and their. and each Of
their unknown heirs, devisees, legatees and
assigns. cause their and each of their appearance
to be entered in this cause within three months
from the GATE OF THIS order. and IN case Ofltheir
appearance to cause their answer to said Bill of
Complaint to be filed. and a copy thereof to be
served upon the attorney for the plaintiffs within
fifteen days after service upon them of a copy Of
the Bill of Complaint. and that in default thereof
said Bill of Complaint be taken confessed by
each and all OF said defendants. and also thaA
within forty days from the date of this order
plaintiff cause copy of this order to be published
in The Owosso Times, newspaper printed and
published. and circulated in said County of Shia-
wassee. that said publication be continued once
each week for six weeks in succession. that
plaintiff cause a copy of this order to be person.
ally served on said defendants and each of them,
at least twenty days before the time prescribed,
for appearance.
JOSEPH III. COLLINS,
Circuit Judge.
WARREN PIERPONT.
Attorney for Plaintiffs. l.
Business Address, Owosso Michigan.
Take Notice-The foregoing suit involves the
title TO the following described real estate to-wit:
The East half of the West half of the North
west quarter Of Section fourteen 0D, town six
t6j North. Range two t2) East. Shiawassee Coun-
~, State of Michigan. and this suit is brought to
quiet plaintiffs title TO said lands.
WARREN PIERPONT,
Attorney for Plaintiffs
7-l3 Owosso. Michigan.
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Notice OF Appearances.
Commissioners.

State of Mchigan-In the Circuit Court for the
County of Shawassee. In Chancery.
Daniel w. Sheldon and
Ida May Sheldon.
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The polls at said polling pieces shall
be open from o'clock in the forenoon
until O'Clock in the afternoon.
B. k. LUCAS. City Clerk.
Dated Owosso, Mich, June 16, 1921.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-19
oopyrighs. Irving RacheIlss

IN a letter to his father samson
writes:
ABE was working at my elbow. /
saw him drop his hammer and get up
and make for the ladder. knew
something was going to happen and
I followed him. In minute everyone
was off the roof and out OF the build
ing. guess they knew what was
coming. The big lad stood there
swinging his arm and yelling like an
Injun. 1t was a big arm and muScled
and corded up some, but guess Ii I'd
showed the calico off mine and held 1t
up he'd pulled down his sleeve. |
didn't know just how good a man
Abe was and / was kind o. scairt for
a minute. never found 1t so hard
work to do nothin' as did then. Hon
est, my hands kind o. ached. wanted
to go an cuff that feller's ears an
grab hold o. him an toss him over the
ridge pole. Abe went right up to him
an said:
Jack, you amt half so bad or half
SO cOrdy as ye think ye are. You say
you can throw down any man here
reckon I'll have to show We that
you're mistaken. I'll rassle with We.
We're friends an we won't talk about
lickin' each other. Les have a friend
ly rassle.'
an second the two men were
locked together. Armstrong had
lunged at Abe with a yell. There was
no friendship in the way he took hold.
He was going to do all the damage
he could in any way he could. Half
drunk, Jack is a man who would bite
your ear of. 1t was no rassIe; 1t was
a fight. Abe moved like lightning.
He acted awful timber an weu
creased. In a second he had got hold
OF the feller's neck with his big right
hand and hooked his left into the cloth
on his hip. In that way he held him
off and shook him as you've seen our
dog shake woOdchuck. Abe's blood
was hot If the whole crowd had
piled on him guess he would have
come out all right, for when he's
reused there's something In Abe more
than bones and muscles. suppose
it's what feel when he speaks a
piece. It's kind OF lightning. / guess
It's what our minister used to call the
power of the spirit.
"A friend of the bully jumped in
and tried to trip Abe. Harry Needles
stood beside me. Before | could move
he dashed forward and hit that Teller
In the middle of his forehead and
knocked him fiat. Harry had hit Bap
McNoll, the cock fighter. / got up
next to the kettle then and took the
scum off 1t. Fetched one OF them
devils a slap with the side OF my hand
that took the skin or his face and
rolled him over and over. When
looked again Armstrong was going
limp. His mouth was open and his
tongue out With one hand fastened
to bis right leg and the other on
nape Of his neck Abe lifted
arms length and gave him
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-19
lrd. was in town last saturday.

ard, was in town last Saturday.
Poultry OF all kinds can be easily
cleared of Mites, and other Vermin
by using the Medicated Nest Eggs for
sale by Ritter Bros. Drug Co.
The winter term of school for the
downtown district will open about
September 7th. Mr.. Whitman and
Miss Huckrale will be the teachers.
The wooden mill will mean a great
deal for MONTPELIER and we are glad
Buckley & Son have had the courage
to go into the enterprise without
help.
The weather Of the past week has
been moro favorable to haying than
for some time. One party at Green
River has sent an order here for 20
cars of Bear Lakes product.
Butter still continues scarce in the
local market and several large orders
received by our merchants tho last
few days could not be filled. What
Montpelier wants is a creamery Of
immense proportion to supply this
demand, Fifteen cents a pound is
now offered by the stores.
Not to be out-done Sam Lewis. Of
The Fair, has built a great new sign
IN front of his place of business. Res
idents in Liberty will be able to see
| it without much of telescope.
The $4,000 reward standing for
the bank robbers has brought no
news this week from them. They are
probably playing stallion poker or
feeding the tiger in some city by this
time.
The Masonic lodge goat has been
somewhat busy of late. Two nnfor-
Inmates, Henry Douglas and Mark
Whitman were raised with the aid
of that sabacious animal last Thurs
day evening.
The nine year old son of Ole Sven
son Of this city, was kicked by a
horse on Wednesday evening, result.
ing in fracture of the bone of the
arm about az inches below the
shoulder point.
Fish Haven is fast becoming a
great summer resort for people from
Western Wyoming, Utah and Idaho
Nature has been SO lavish with her
good things In that town, and the
beautiful scenery and fine views oil
Bear Lake are grand in the extreme
small amount of work would make
1t one Of the most popular outline
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-19

you. II one o. you touches him he's
goln' TO die"
He saw BIN Kelso &C the window
with her gun leveled at the head of
McNoll. Her face was red with anger.
Her eyes giowed. AS he looked a tear
welled from one OF them and trailedl
down the scarlet surface Of her cheek.
McNoIl turned without a word and
walked sulkily out OF the back door.
The others crowded after him. They
ran,as soon a. they had got ont Of the
door. She left the window. In mo-
ment the young men were galloping
away.
BIN came into the house sobblng
with emotion but with her head erect.
She stood her gun In Q corner and
melt by the helpless boy. he waB
crying also. Her hair fell upon his
face as she looked as the spot Of deao
scarlet color made by the shot BAD.
She kissed Il and held her cReak
against his and whispered: Don't
cry. It's all over now. Pm going %
cl1t thesa r0Daa.s
TO BE CONTINUED
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RMmmR
places in the west.

places in tho west.
For the last few days the smoke in
the valley has been almost Sitting.
Ben Ritter informs US that it is caus-
ed by the immense forest fires in
the mountains between Bear Lake
and Cache valley. The timber has
been burning at fearful rate ana
great amount of it is destroyed.
How the fire started is not known.
DR.. Guyon recently issued little
pamphlet entitled objections to the
proposed medical law for Idaho" and
has sent copy to nearly all the
physicians in the state. 1t has caus-
ed quite a discussion on the subject
and may have the effect of getting
a good law passed at the next legis-
lature. DR.. Guyon and another ply
stefan are the fathers Of the Oregon
medical law, and therefore he knows
what the state needs.
Warren Kent of Dingle met with
a serious accident on Tuesday even
ing last. He was on a hay stack
some eggs he had found in a nest
when the hay he was standing on
slipped, letting him fall to the
ground a distance of about 20 feet
and breaking both bones of the right
leg just above the ankle joints, the
bones being pushed through the flesh
DR.. Hoover reduced the fracture and
the patient is now resting easily
Mrs M. +. Whitman Is in Boise
ATTENDING to the duties of her office
THAT of president of the equal suf-
frago association.
It is now generally supposed that
the bank robbery at this place was
perpetuated by no other than Tom
Mccarthy and Odell, who was sus-
pected, has been in Jail in Lander
for some time past. One of Nc
Garthy's pals is in jail at Ogden on
charge of murder and it is supposed
that the money taken from the Mont
pelier bank will be used to help clear
him OF the charge.
The Georgetown school house is
rapidly nearing completion and when
It is done the residents of that dis
triet will be happy in the thought Of
having one of the finest school hous-
es In the county, and Contractor Huff
Will have just cause to feel proud Of
the fine job he has done on the build
ing.
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shs face and he star 20 against ia
wall stunned By khA blow. They
rushed upon the boy and disarmed
and bore him to the floor. For little
time he knew not what was passing.
When he came to, his hands ana feet
were tied and the men stood near
cursing and laug, hing, while their
leader, McNoll, was draining a bottle.
Suddenly he heard q voice trembling
With excitement and wet with tears
saying:
you go way from here or I'll kill
you dead. So help me God I'll kill
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Abe went to Armstrong and helped
him up.
"'Jack, I'm sorry that had to hurt
YOU he said. You get ON to your
horse and go home
"'Abe, you're better man than me,
said the bully, as he offered his hand
to Abe. I'll do anything you say"
SO the Clary's Grove gang was con-
quered. They were to make more
trouble but not again were they to
mperil the foundations Of law and
order In the little community Of New
Salem. AS they were starting away
Bap McNoll turned to Harry Needles
and shouted: 'Ill git even with you
yet-you slab-sided son of dog"
That is not exactly what he said
but 1t Is near enough.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-19

From the Files of the Examiner
AUGUST ~ 1890

A good many of our people are at
tending court this week, hence Mont
pelier is more quite than usual.
Conductor Fleming, Of the second
district, rejoiees over the arrival OF
a brand new boy at his home on Sat
urday last.
Charles Wright, representing Og-
denis great silver paper, the Stand
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-19

~ Wmtcn SnS character OF Sim AeISo
Flashes Out In = Strange Adventure
That Begins the Weaving Of q Long
Thread Of Romance.
The shell of the cabin was finished
that day. Its puncheOn floor was in
place but its upper floor was to be
laid when the boards were ready. It's
two doors were yet to be made and
hung. It's Ave windows to be fitted and
made fast, Its walls to be chinked with
clay mortar. Samson and Harry
stayed that evening after the rest
were gone, smoothing the puncheon
floor. They made few nails at the
forge after supper and went over to
Abe's store about nine. Two of the
Clary's Grove gang who had tarried
In the village sat In the gloom OF its
little veranda apparently asleep. Doc
tor Allen, Jack Kelso. Alexander Fer
guson and Martin Waddell were sit
ting by It's flreslde while Abe sat on
the counter with his legs hanging off.
I'm sorry we had to have trouble, !"
Samson remarked. TITS the only spot
on the day. I'll never forget the kind
ness OF the people of New Salem
1.-THE raising. bee is a most signif-
cant thing" said Kelso. Democracy
tends to universal friendship each
works for the crowd and the crowd for
each, and there are no favorites. Ev-
cry community is like the thousand
friends Of Thebes. Most of Its units
stand together for the common good
for justice, law and honor. The
schools are spinning strands OF de-
mocracy out OF all this European wool.
Railroads are to pick them up and
weave them into one great fabric. BY
and by we shall see the ten million
friends of America standing together
as did the thousand friends of
Thebea."
''It's great thought" said Abe.
mo man can estimate the size of
that mighty phalanx Of friendship all
trained In one school," Kelso went on.
Two years ago the Encyclopedia Bri-
tannica figured that the population of
the United States in 1905 would be
f08,O0O,OOO people, and In 1860. 672,-
100000. Wealth, power, science, lit
erature, all follow In the train Of light
and numbers, The causes which moved
the sceptre OF civilization from the
Euphrates to western Europe win car
~ it from the latter to the new world"
'4They say that electricity and the
development of the steam engine are
going to make all men think alike"
said Abe. IF that's SO democracy and
liberty will spread over the earth.
reckon we are near the greatest years
In history. It ID a privilege to be
alive"
.And young" Doctor Allen added.
"Youngl What a Gods blessed
thing In thatl" said Kelso. "Abe,
have ye learned The Gotter's Saturday
Night7'
mot yet. It's . heavy hog to hold,
but I'll get grip on an ear and a
hind leg and lift Il out o. the pen be-
fore long. You see"
Don't fail to do that. Il WIN be a
help and JOY to ye."
"Old Kirkham IL q hard MASTER %
said Abe. II hear his bell ringing ev-
~ time get minutes leisure. I'm
nigh through with him. Now I want
tudy rhet@Tis.s
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the air. Armstrong fell about ten
feet from where Abe stood and lay
there for q minute. The fight was all
out OF him and he was kind Of dazed
and sick. Abe stood up like q giant
and his face looked awful solemn.
"'Boys, If there's any more o. you
that want trouble you can have some
off the same piece he said.
"They hung their heads and not one
Of them made a move or said word.
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cAApTER Y.

IN Which the Character Of BIN KeIso
Flashes Out In ! Strange Adventure
That Begins the Weaving Of Long
Thread OF Romance.
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
HARDING HEARS
WHY VETERANS
DEMAND BONUS
Legion Committeeman Tells
President Payment Adjust
ment for Loss Suffered.

WASHINGTON. July 27.-The demand
for soldier bonus bill is based on simple
justice and will not and cannot be
downed," Gilbert Bettman, chairman of
the American Legion legislative commit
tee told President Harding today.
The view presented TO the Senate oy
Harding that the soldier adjusted com
pensation measure means merely giving a
cash gratuity to soldiers is unfair ana
erroneous, Bettman told the President
Bettman also cited the soldier aid
work Canada has done and explained
that the legion is seeking, not bonus
for military service. but an approximate
adjustment of the economic loss suffered
by the men in the service.
Bettman presented carefully pre-
pared statement to the President In
which he referred TO the unusual pro
cedure" Of the President in asking Sen
ate to defer action on the bonus.
The Administration may recomWehd
the passage Of a soldiers compensation
bill when the question Of funding the
foreign debts is settled. The President
indicated to Mr. Bettmenp, after their
conference.
The President Informed Bettmann that
he is opposed to the bonus bill now In
Congress and its passage at this time
but failed to indicate whom he would
recommend enactment Of substitute.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
SAID
TO BE HIDING
IN MONTREAL.
Missing Chicago Bank Presi-
dent Traced in Flight to
Canada.

CHICAGO, July 27.-arren c. spurgin,
president OF the Michigan Avenue Trust
Company. missing since shortages Of
nearly 81 100000 were discovered in his
accounts, is IN hiding In Montreal, au-
thorities learned today.
Spurgin's movements were traced from
the time he fed from Chicago, through
Detroit and to Montreal.
This information was gained as indict-
ments were returned by the Cook County
grand jury, charging the missing bank
president with embezzlement.
USED TAXICAB IN
REMOVING MONEY.
Investigators going over Spurgin's
books today announced they had infor
nation that Spurgin took S905,0c0 in
securities from the bank between July l
and July II. replacing them with worth
less stocks in wild cat oil companies.
Two days before he fled taxicab was
used by Spurgin in removing great sums
Of money from the bank, officials stated.
Two indictments charging Warren
C. Spurgin, missing president Of
the Michigan Avenue Trust Com
pany, with embezzlement and larceny
by bailee. were voted by the grand jury
today, according to announcement by
Assistant States Attorney james Me
Shayne Although the exact amount OF
spurgin's alleged shortage has not been
announced, it is believed to exceed
S1.OOO.OOO
Mrs spurgin and her daughter, Vivian,
who were arrested last night, are still
held for questioning.
Confident that Mrs. Myrtle P. Spur
gin, wife OF Warren c. Spurgin
missing president Of the Michigan
Avenue Trust Company, and her
daughter, Miss Vivian Spurgin, have not
Ben Newmark of the State attorneys Of
fee planned further questioning Of the
two women. Mrs. Spurgin and he
daughter were taken into custody here
last night on their return from Detroit.
CONFIDENT WIFE AND
DAUGHTER KNOW MORE.
Miss Spurgin, according to Newmark,
made the sensational admission that
Spurgln had confessed to Mrs. Spurgin
that he had looted the bank Of more
than 100000. Mrs. Spurgin is under
stood to have told Newmark that her hus-
band had told her he was going away"
because of some trouble at the bank and
that he probably never would see her
again"
Mrs. Spurgin said she and her bus-
band, although they occupied the same
house, had been estranged for several
years.
Although no definite clews to Spur
gins whereabouts have been obtained,
the search still is to be prosecuted in
Colorado, Alabama and along the Mexi-
can and Canadian borders.