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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
Now New York conserves Health.

Nowhere in the world is greater at
tentIOn given to safeguarding the
health of the citizens than In New
York State, nor is there any other
ctmmonwealth where laws of santa
lion are more strictly enforced than
here, says a report from the office OF
Tie controller of the state Of New
York. Until the creation of the state
board Of health, however, about twen-
ty years ago. health regulations
throughout the state were generally
81, the hands of the local authorities.
% to that time the chief expendi-
tnres incurred by the state were for
hospital work in New York City and
quarantine purposes I'm connection
with the regulations of shipping In
kbe port of New York.
The sum first expended by the state
FOR these purposes was $1,000, later
Increased to s22,5O0. Afterward ST.
500 was allowed annually to prevent
the spread Of contagious diseases.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
FRoWNED ON EARLY RISING
How Famous Men Resasded Proverb
Which Says early to- Bed and
Early to Rise" Etc.

:. Getting up In the morning was
drowned upon by both a famous Eng
Hshman and a famous Oriental, accord
Ag, to the Manchester Guardian. which
3ays: c
Gladstone might well figure in the
Msts of famous men who disliked the
Dfactice Of early rising. I hate get
ing up in the morning. he once told
3iF Henry Lucy, and I hate it the
5Ame every morning. But one can do
Everything by habit, and when have
Aed my seven hours sleep get up
M"Li Hung Chang held the same
news. At the close of his visit to
Hstrograd in 1896 the Chinese states
Ntan wrote In his diary: L have learn
- that we start early tomorrow morn
i1g. This is not to my taste. would
Mnch prefer to begin the journey now
and sleep on the train. To arise so
early In the morning seems to be
scottish western practice-f0Olish espe-
sfal9y among statesmen, who could so
much better transact their affairs at
night, when all is quiet and the mind
% most alert. But from all I can
xarn these statesmen and law-givers
Btok for their pleasures at night, going
ID banquets, theaters and parties. To
thls / attribute much of the intrigue
Known to all these courts. Women can
not enter the council chamber or make
aDeeches In parliament. but they work
their wits at the parties and operas"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
ORDINANCES

The following ordinance was presented read
to the Commission and laid on the table for one
week:
An Ordinance to amend Section 10 OF an or.
dinance entitled IAN ordinance to license pub
lie carriages, omnibuSeS, hacks, cabs automo-
biles taxicabs, and to prescribe the rights and
duties OF owners and drivers thereof" passed
and approved May IL, 1915.
The City Of Owosso Ordains:
Section I. That Section ten OF an ordinance
entitled "An ordinance to license public car
riages omnibuses hacks, cabs, automobiles,
taxicabs and to drescribe the rights and duties
OF the owners and drivers thereof" passed and
approved May II, 1915, be and the same is here
by amended to read as follows:
Section 10. Any license issued under this
ordinance may be revoked by the Commission,
or may be suspended for such time as the Com
mission may deem proper, on satisfactory proof
10 the Commission of the violation by the IL
censee, or by any person under his control of
any OF the provisions of this ordinance or of the
trahic ordinances Of this CITY, or the traffic or
motor vehicle laws OF the State of Michigan
and in case OF any such violations by any IL
censee or person under his control, the Chief of
Police, or Ia his absence the Assistant Chief
hall have power to suspend such license until
the next regular meeting OF the Commission
pending the action Of said Commission thereon
but any revocation or suspension herein pro-
yided for shall not entitle the licensee to the
Repayment of the license fee paid by him nor
any part thereof.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect
twenty days after its passage.
Passed and approved January -, 1921.
Attest:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
Isn't the Law Wonderful!

A Belgian paper tells Of a woman
living at Mons who is denied a mar
riage license because she does not
know her name, age or birthplace and
therefore "has no legal existence"
The case is analogous to that of a
man named Mahony who was hanged
some years ago. When the prison
physician pronounced him dead, the
body was cut down and delivered to
the relatives. Life was not extinct.
however and few hours later the
man was quite himself again. He was
shot by murderer some time after
ward, but the assassin could not be
brought to justice because, as the
court said, "Mahony was legally dead,
and therefore could not be killed SUBJ
sequently by anybody"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
CAT SCORED USUAL VICTORY
Japanese Legend Merely Another
Feather in the Cap Of the Ever
Conquering Feline.

There is an enchanting story told by
the Lady Sci Shonagon. a beauty Of
Japan of nine centuries past, of the
emperor's favorite cat - herself a
spoiled beauty. She had received a
cap Of honor and had been raised to
the third rank Of nobility, with the
title Of Wiyobu-no-O toto. or "Chief of
the Female Attendants" and was a
cat of many graces. Unfortunately,
on a day Of disobedience, her lady-in-
waiting summoned the emperor's dog,
Okinamaru, to startle her into good be-
havior. He barked obediently. and
the cat dashed madly behind the
screen. where his majesty sat at break
fast, and sought refuge In his arms.
The emperor. much shocked, sent for
the lord high chamberlain, and pro-
nounced sentence on poor Okinamaru.
A thrashing and exile! The Lady Sci
describes him as hitherto happy dog
and much esteemed. But a short time
before he had been carried In process
sion In willow litter, with peach
blossoms and hollyhOcks on his head !!
He was now an Outcast on dog island,
"and; none so poor to do him rever-
ence." He may possibly have found
life easier without the h0llyhocks, but
II Is interesting to see that the eternal
cat is victorious as ever. The dog is
vanquished; the lady-in-waitlng ruined,
and the cat lies in the emperor's lap
and purrs. So was it always; so will
1t ever be, writes l.. Adams Beck In
Asia Magazine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
Book as Granaries.

Books are the great civilizers
Of the race, the storehouses of knowl-
edge, the granaries Of intellectual
food. Therefore to designate In all can
dor which books of those that are
made are, indeed, public pabulum. and
which are straw; carefully and con-
scentiously to examine and explain,
one man for the million, the publica-
lions which are conducive or detri-
mental, in whole or in part, to learn
ing and progress, is one Of the most
important and noblest works In which
man can be engaged, while to prosti-
tute the powers requisite for such a
position is one Of the basest.-Hubert
Howe Bancroft.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
HOW:
ANIMALS CAN TELL WHEN
= NEAR WATER Is MYSTERY.

/ ANIMALS CAN TELL WHEN
NEAR WATER is MYSTERY.
THAT animals have a special
sense by means of which they
can detect the presence of water,
even when too far away to be
seen. has been proven by a
series of interesting experiments
carried on in France. Not all
animals have this amazing fac
ulty, but several are blessed with
Int, as has already been discov-
cred.
The experiments were under
taken at the suggestion of David
'Allen, a resident Of Australia
and a corresponding member,
who wrote to the institute Of his
experiments with sheep and
cattle when being driven across
country. In a place where the
presence of water was wholly
unexpected, he says, the leading
4 animals would suddenly lift their
heads and draw long breaths.
Then they would abandon the
beaten tracks and start running
through the bush. Sometimes
they would run a mile and a
half or two miles and could not
be stopped by the drivers, their
course invariably leading to a
pond or spring hitherto unknown.
The experiments were made on
water rat. First its eyes were
+ blinded by a bandage. and then
1t was placed in a turntable,
which was whirled round until
all sense of direction must have
been Obliterated. Upon being
released. without a moments
hesitation 1t started directly for
the pond. several hundred yards
distant.
|h' Frogs and tOads were taken to
a distance of three or four
\ miles from water and turned
loose. 1t seemed to take them
only a few seconds to locate the
+ water. One blind old toad
!, showed the instinct In the same
degree as the others.
s The nature or source Of this
lis not yet clearly discerned. The
i observers have named 1t the
sense Of humidity. They be-
Ialieve It consists in perception
Of the direction In which the at
mosphere contains most mOis-
ture. Efforts have been made
Ito discover whether any men
possess 1t but without success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
HEART CAN FEEL NO PAIN
But Vital Organ Sends Out Its Mes-
sage Of Warning When Physical
Danger Threatens.

The heart has no nerves of sensa-
ton, Stanley M. Rinehart, NJ. D.,
writes In the Saturday Evening Post.
If the surgeon could get to 1t without
cutting through the sensory nerves on
the surface Of the body he could op-
crate upon the heart itself without
causing pain. And yet pain is some
times a symptom of heart disease. but
1t is produced In a roundabout way.
If the heart cannot feel, how can
there be pain In heart disease?
Branches of the heart nerves go to
certain subcenters In the spinal cord.
and there they connect with the super
| fetal nerves of sensation. Continued
irritation of the heart nerves Is thus
and there is reflex or referred pain.
not in the heart, but In the chest wall
over which the sensory nerves are dis
| tributed.
True heart pain is always due to ex-
| haustiOn Of the heart muscle and may
be recognized by the presence of other
symptoms. 1t Is made worse by
the slightest exertiOn; by anything
that increases the rapidity of the
hearts contractions. And nearly al
ways the respiratiOns are labOred and
deep, expressing the desire Of the slug
gish blood stream for more air. But
the pain is In the chest wall. never In
the heart.
More significant than pain Is q feel
Ing Of contraction, of tlghtness In the
chest behind the breastbone, which
may be experienced by those Of middle
age. 1t Is especially noticeable after
full meal, after smoking or during ex-
ertiOn. This Is another Of natures
quiet warnings. 1t usually accom-
panies high blood pressure, with or
without hardening of the arteries. The
more often the sensation recurs and
the more easily 1t is induced. the more
attention Il demands.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
NOTICE.

Notice of hearing objections to pro.
posed improvement under Act No. 59
Public Acts of 1915, as amended of
Assessment District No. AZ.
To all persons interested in said pro-
posed Improvement in the Townships of
Hazelton and New Haven, Shiawassee
County.
Whereas petition has been filed with
the Shiawassee County Board OF Road
Commissioners praying for the improve
ment of the highway as follows: Beg
inning at the south west corner OF sec
ton 30 Hazelton Township, running
north two miles, thence east between
sections eighteen and nineteen, seven
teen and twenty, sixteen and twenty
one. Hazelton Township, Shiawassee
County Michigan.
Whereas, we, as such Commissioners,
are of the opinion that the proposed i'm
provement is necessary for the benefit
of the public and would be for the con-
venience and benefit of the public well
fare, and
Whereas, we have made our first order
of determination, stating that the pro-
posed improvement is necessary as afore
said and have caused a survey and speci
fications and estimates o T h q cost
thereof to be made and filed with said
Commissioners, and
Whereas, the specifications made by
us are not final and will not be made
final until after the hearing of objections
to the same by all persons interested
therein, and,
Whereas, have determined the bound
aries of the proposed assessment district
for improvement of said highway, and,
Whereas tits proposed to improve said
highway by constructing therein class
b gravel road nine feet wide, together
with the proper culverts, bridges, drain
age and grading under the provisions of
Act. No. 50 of the Public Acts of 1915 as
amended by Act No. $40 of said Public
Acts.
Therefore all persons affected thereby
of the Townships of Hazelton and New
Haven and the County of Shiawassee
and all persons owning or interested in
any real estate in said Townships or
ounty are hereby notified that we will
be present at residence of John Cutler,
Sec. IS, Haxelton Township at ten
o'clock on the 10th day Of February A
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
Order Of Publication.

State of Michigan-The Probate Court for tn,
County of Shiawassee.
At session of the Probate Court for the COUNTY
of Shiawassee. held at the Probate Office in the
City of Corunna. on Saturday. the 18th day OF
January. in the year one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-one.
Bresent-Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Henry For
ward. deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of George T.
Campbell praying for license to sell real estate
for distribution and to prevent a sacrifice.
1t is Ordered. That the 18th day of February
next at ten o'clock in the forenoon at said Probate
Office. be assigned for hearing said petition.
And it is Further Ordered. That a 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 Coun-
ty Of Shawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY CLARIBEL GALLOWAY.
probata RaUiater
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
Why. of Course.

Pop Moore, relates LOuge, believes
in telling children the truth, and when
his yOungster heard him read the
weather prediction and inquired how
the weather man knew, Pop laid aside
his paper and explained the best he
could. He told of the charts.
the instruments, the telegraphic re-
ports, etc. "And that's how he finds
out the weather for tomorrow" he
finished. The kid listened intently.
sat thoughtful for few minutes, and
then earnestly inquired: ~And then
does he tell 0odr
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21

In the matter of the estate of John H. Parker
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 ali
claims and demands of all persons against said
estate. do hereby give notice that we will meet at
in said county, on Monday. the I4th day of
March. A. ID. 1921, and on Saturday. the l4th day
of May, A. ID. 1921. at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of said days. for the purpose of recev
ing and adjusting all claims against said estate
and that four months from the 18th day of Janu-
airy, A. D. 1921 allowed to creditors TO present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjustment
and allowance.
Dated the 18th day of January. A. d. 1921.
GEORGE MCKENZIE,
JOHN RICHARDS,
A-47 Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
Row Motor Hum Effects partridoes.

That the hum Of an auto motor
hypnotizes a partridge. Is the conclu-
xlcn of Game Warden st. Clair will
son of Houghton county, Michigan. He
says that the birds are SO paralyzed
with fear at the sound of motor that
tAey cannot seek cover, but remain In
position from the time the noise Is
beard.
On this account the slaughter of
partridge undoubtedly will be heavy
thts fall. II is unlawful to hunt birds
from an automobile, but the law does
net prohibit a hunter from getting out
q his machiue to shoot partridge.
Consequently 10 the motor Is not
stopped the chances Of the nimrod
setting the partridge are enhanced.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
Order Of Publication.

State Of Michigan-The Probate Court for ths
County of Shiawassee.
At a session of the Probate Court for said coun
w. held at the Probate Office in the City OF Cor
unna, on Wednesday. the 18th day of January. In
the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty
one.
Present Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of David " Bell
deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Mary l..
Bell praying that administration of said estate
may be granted to some suitable person.
1t is ordered that the l4th day of February next.
at ten o'clock in the fore noon. at said Probate
Office. be assigned for hearing said petition.
1t is Furthe Ordered That copy of this oorder
be published three successive weeks previous to
said dayiof hearing. in The Owosso Times. news
paper printed and circulating in said County of
Shiawassee.
"a true copy MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY
nf ahotA
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
FOR SALE-A desirable building lot
491s xl44 feet on Williams street. Easy
terms. e. U. Dewey. Owosso,
Mrs. Bowen Tells How Rats Almost
Burned Her House Down.

For two months l never went in our
cellar, fearing rat. One night in bed
smelled fire. Sure enough the rat had
been nibbling at the matches. II l
hadn't acted promptly my house would
have been burned. Later we found the
dead rat. RAT-SNAP killed it. It's
great stuff" Three sizes, 35c, Csc, 81. 25.
Sold and guaranteed by Sprsgue & Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
Of Taking Roads Into County
Road System.

At a meeting Of the County Road
Commissioners of Shiawassee County
held at the Court House in the City of
Corunna, January 1S, 1921.
Present Commissioder Parmenter
Cline and Walworth
Commissioner Cline presented the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani.
mously adopted
Resolved, by the Board of County
Road Commissioners of Shiawassee
County that the following described
roads be taken into the County System
for construction and maintenance:
an Beginning at the south. west
corner of Section 30. Hszelton Town
ship, thence running north two miles,
thence east between Sections eighteen
and nineteen, seventeen and twenty,
sixteen and twenty -one.
(5c) Beginning at the south. east cor
ner of Frank Shelp's farm. Burns Town.
ship thence running west between Sec
tions seven and eighteen OF Burns
Township. twelve and thirteen. eleven
and fourteen, to the intersection OF the
Qraveled road, Antrim township.
AMOS PARMENTER,
WIN. n. CLINE.
FLOYD WALWORTH,
Board Of County Road Commission
8 hiawassss County. Michigan. A'r
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
Notice OF Taking Road Into County
Road System.


At meeting of the Board of County
Road Commissioners held at the Court
House in the City Of Corunna, Satur-
day, January Is, 1921.
Present-Commissio Parmenter,
Cline and Walworth.
Commissioner Cline presented the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, by the Board of County
Road Commissioners of Shiawassee
County that the following described
road be taken into the County Road
System for construction and mainten-
ance:
Commencing at the corner common
to sections 20, 20. 35 and 80, Hazeltou
Township, thence running east one
mile between sections 25 and 36 to the
Genesee County line, also commencing
at the corner common to sections 81, %,
33 and 81, Hazelton, thence running
east between sections 81 and 81 to con
meet with the west end of application
No. 1904. -
AMOS PARMENTER.
VIM. FL. CLINE,
FLOYD WALWORTH,
Board of County Road
44-47 Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
Notice OF Hearing Objections
To Proposed Improvement
Assessment Dist. No. AZ
Hazelton and New Haven Townships, February 10
1921, at John Cutler Farm Sec. Is
nazelton Township

D. 1921, for the purpose of hearing OBJ
jections to the proposed improvement
and for the purpose of finally determin-
ing the limits of said Assessment Dis
| trict.
The proposed assessment district for
such highway which is subject to the
right of the undersigned to alter, is des-
cribed as follows;-Said tentative district
includes all lands within the following
boundaries:
HAZELTON TOWNSHIP
Commencing at the south west corner
of section 81 Hazelton Township, thence
running east on township line between
Hazelton and Venice Townships II miles
to west north and south line of section
30, thence north on said / line IL miles
to the north east and west line of
section 20, thence east on said ! line 81
miles to the intersection of east north
and south line of section 81, thence
north on said line ~ miles to south
east and west line of section 10, thence
west on said / line 3a miles to the New
Haven Township line, thence south on
said Township line to place of beginning.
NEW HAVEN TOWNSHIP
Commencing at the south east corner
of section 80 N Q W Haven Township,
thence running west 1t miles on town
ship line between N w Haven and
Caledonia townships to east north and
south ! line of section 35, thence north,
on said line thru sections 30. 90, 90, IA,
and IL to the south east and west line
of section IL, thence east on said l line
to Hazelton Township line, thence south
on said township line At miles to place
of beginning.
All persons interested are hereby
notified that it is the intention of the
Board of County Road Commissioners
to assess all lands within the limits of
said assessment district as finally de-
terInined at said hearing on account of
the improvement of said highway ac-
cording to the plans and specifications
on file in the Office of the County Clerk
Given under our hands this 18th day
of January A. d. 1921.
AMOS PARMENTER
VIM. II. CLINE
FLOYD f. WOLWORTH
Board Of County Road Commissioners
Shiawassee County, Michigan
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Susan Ed
ridge. deceased.
We. the undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee, State of Michigan.
Commissioners to receive examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said es-
tate' 90 herepy give notlce that we VIII meet AT
Owosso in said county, on Wednesday. the 10Th day
of March. A. d. 1921, and on Monday. the 18th day
of May. A. ID. 1921, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of said days. for the purpose of re-
ceiving and adjusting all claims against said estate
and that four months from the 18th day of January
A. D. 1921. allowed creditors to present their
claims to said Commissioners for adjustment and
allowance.
Dated the 18th day of January. A. ID. 1921.
NJ ID. COREY,
ALBERT SCARLETT.
44-47 Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
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 Tuesday. the 18th day of January. in the
year one thousand nine hundred and twenty -one.
Present-Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of James A. Hop
son. deceased
On reading and filing the petition Mary Hopson
praying for license to sell real estate to pay debts
1t is Ordered. That the 14th day of February
next at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said pro-
bate office be assigned for hearing said petition.
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 CLARIBEL GALLOWAY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-01-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
loFFICIAL.1
Owosso, Mich, ia

Owosso, Mich, Jan. H. 1921.
Regular meeting OF the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding
Members present-Rosevear. Stebbins and
Wright
The minutes OF the regular meeting OF Jan.
10th, and the special meeting of JAN nth, were
read ana approved with the following correc-
lions: In Resolution No. 1876 between lines 2
and the following was inserted: "Insaid con-
tract that such acceptance or the inspection"