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The Owosso times., 1921-06-03
REGION OF SUDDEN FLOODS
In Australia Meteorologist Has Little
Time to Warn of Impending
CIoudbursts.

In this country-one speaks of II In
a general way, for distances are reck-
oned by hundreds Of miles-the infor-
nation gathered by the meteorOi0gist
does not circulate. Floods come there
out Of clear sky. 1t Is no uncommon
thing for a food to be tearing down
the bed Of what looks like an ancient
river, where there Is no sign Of rain
and 1t Is known that no rain has fallen
In the area for years. The man with a
highly-tuned imagination would be
scared to find the bed Of the river NOV
ing. From above, the debris Of timber,
grass and other accumulations is to
be seen steadily approaching.
There Is no apparent reason for the
movement, no sign Of water pressure
at the back of the travelling waste. But
the pressure Is there. 1t may be miles
behind and pushing miles of debris
before 1t. Rain has fallen In the far
north, and the water Is flooding the
country south.
A few hundred miles from Lake
Eyre there were to be seen, after one
of these sudden floodlngs of the area,
cattle hung up In the forks of trees,
horses dead in the fallen timber and
here and there portions of the gear
of drovers or packhorse travellers
that had been swept away before the
men had time to get it to safe ground.
One of the mysteries Of the coun-
try was the total disappearance Of
wagon team with the wagon and
its load of goods travelling north. The
teamster had camped In the bed of
the creek, as was demonstrated by
the tracks of his wagon, which went
in, but did not go out. 1t was ac-
cepted that he was caught by the
flood. perhaps while asleep at night,
and the whole outfit was washed away.
At any rate 1t was never seen again.
Sydney (Australia) Times.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-03
The Engagement
of John Henry
By H. LOUIS RAYBOI.D

tNk hfELs py hC1iuIo NcWspdpeT
Every youth In town, except John
Henry, had girl. Some, like his fas-
cinating cousin, George Baker, had
more than one. Yet John Henry was
no woman hater. He was merely af-
dicted with so bad a case of bashful-
ness that the very thought of asking a
girl If he might call was sufficient to
cause him to palpitate inwardly and
optwardly to mop his brow.
His only acquaintance with lovely
woman was through the medium OF
books. In fact, so OmnivOrOus reader
was John Henry that he had exhausted
the resources of his home town Of
Hamden and had taken to spending his
evenings in Milford, the neighboring
community, which boasted young
library of several thousand volumes.
Ii was Oh his return from such an
expedition that John Henry was met
by his cousin George, who had been
calling on Milford girl. Now, George
WIS not above twitting John Henry on
his guileless condition, and it was with
sues an amiable intent in mind that he
slipped into the seat beside his cousin
On the Interurban trolley.
"Bet you been sparkling girl, j.
H. he began. Then, as John Henry
msintained silence meant to be dig
nified: "And I'll wager she can't hold
candle to the peach I've been to see !!
Some girl, j. H." he continued, and
proceeded along this line until their
destination was reached.
And here the matter might have
ended except for Georges parting shot
as their ways separated. "When you
going to see your girl again?"
That question was overheard by
John Henry's mother, approaching
down side street on her way home
frVm her Wednesday Evening Sewing
circle. Not for worlds would she have
let her son know that she had learned
the real reason for his journeying to
Milford. But in her heart she was in
ortiinately pleased. Her John Henry
being like other boys and actually
calling on a girl! Well, her nephew
George would have to look out once
her boy got started! A sentiment
very maternal and proper.
Oddly enough there was the very
tfniest grain Of truth in Georges ac-
cnsation. John Henry was not ex-
actiy going to see girl, but there
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Now, IL IL had not been for George
Baker, his aunt might have discovered
her mistake. John Henry might have
/ come to his senses and returned the
/ picture, and George himself been
| spared a blow. AS ii was, George,
worming out of his mother the cause
of his aunt's mysterious visit, let out
the information by degrees. John
Henry suddenly became an object Of
romantic interest for the first time in
his life, liked the sensation, and began
to wish his position was genuine.
1t was Ruth Kent, herself, unwit-
tingly, who brought things to a head.
One sunny afternoon, In the pursuit Of
subscriptions for magazine, the pro-
ceeds of which were to assist her
through college, she rang the bell of
the house Of John Henry, unaware
that she was performing an act Of des-
tiny.
For John Henry's mother, suddenly
confronting the original of the photo
graph in her sons bureau drawer, was
seized with a wish to be nice 10 her
future daughter-in-law, while not dis
closing to her, without her sons per-
mission, that she shared their secret.
Come in, my DEAR" she invited cor
daily. "Such hot afternoon! And /
was just going to make myself some
lemonade. So much nicer to have COM
pany to share it"
Over the cold glasses Ruth told how
she wanted to earn a little money (for
her trOusseau, of course, OWNED her
listener), and how she was starting In
a place where she knew so few people.
At that point John Henry's step was
heard on the porch outside. His
mother excused herself and went to
meet him.
With loving hand on his arm, she
indicated the room she had just left.
"YOur-yOur fiancee Is In there, dear"
she told him and thrust him through
the doorway.
The veil may we'll be drawn over
what followed-John Henry's confu-
sion, his explanations, his apologies.
Enough to say that, ultimately, he was
fcrgiven-just In time, in fact, for John
Henry's mother to come in with an in
vitation to supper.
When much later Ruth went home
1t was in the company of John Henry,
who still had considerable to say to
her. Part of it ran as follows: Don't
you think you had better wait little
about going to college? You see you
are really the first girl have ever
given a moments thought to, and I
assure you / am very serious In be-
lieving you are to be the only one.
In fact, from now on, hope to devote
my entire life to you" For BASH
full amateur he was doing himself
proud.
And the girl on his arm was no
doubt much impressed, for she raised
her eyes to his with look that said:
81 believe every word you utter. John
Henry"
Perhaps George Baker, standing on
the corner waiting for the trolley
home, caught that look as they passed
him, too interested In each other to
observe him. At any rate he started
suddenly. $50 that is why she
wasn't at home," he said to himself
bitterly.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-03

Doctors Book on the treatment
Of every living thing" with
Humphreys r e m edies; in
English, French, Spanish, Port
u0uese or German-mailed free.
PARTIAL LIST
No. FOR
1.Fevera. Congestions Inf.amnations
z. Worniss Worm Fever
.. Collie. Crying. Wakefulness of Infants
q. Dlnrrhcn OF Children and adults
z. Cous5s. Colds. Bronchitis
8. Toothnche. Faccache. Neuralgia
.. Headache, Sick Headache. Vertigo
40. Dyspepsia, Ind digestion. Weak Stomach
13. Group. Hoarse Cough. Laryngtis
Ia. Eczema, Eruptions
3. Rheumatism. Lumbago
16. Fever nnd Aaue. Malaria
IL. Piles. Blind. Bleeding. Internal. External
i 8. Catarrh, Influenza. Cold in Head
20. Whoopin6 Coudh
Il. Asthma, Oppressed. Difficult Breathing
az. Disorders of the Kidneys
so. Urinary Incontinence
80. Sore Throat. Quinsy
~. Grip. Grippe. La Grippe
For sale by druggists everywhere.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO..
oofner William and Ann Streets. New York
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Elevated Railroad for Cuba.

Why anyone in Cuba wants an ele-
waited railroad thrusting its steel
props through the palm fronds and
making the trOpic night hideous with
shrieking and rumbling is a puzzle to
an inhabitant Of a northern city, but
one thing Is clear from an item in a
Havana newspaper. Controversy has
begun long before the first riveter has
put the lustiest tom-tom beaters of
the island to shame. The question now
under discussion is: Shall state, prov
ince and municipality share the ex-
pense Of construction with the trac-
ton company Strikes, legislative
inquiries and franchise suits may
follow.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-03

Notice OF Hearing Objections to Pub
Ito Improvement and OF Special
Assessment No. 261 for tho Con-
struotiOn OF a Sanitary Sewor ON
South Columbus ST. from Shiawas-
500 River to Comstook St.
To All Whom II May Concern:
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by
the Commission of the CITY of Owosso
at a session held May 23. 1921, notice ia
hereby given that the City of Owosso
proposes to make the following i'm.
provement, namely:
To construct a sanitary sewer on
South Columbus street from Shiawassee
river to Comstock street.
That the plans, and specifications and
estimates OF cost are on file in my Office
for public inspections that the Commits
sion has designated as the special assess.
ment district upon which the special
assessment for said improvement shall
be levied, lands as follows:
All the lots, lands and premises front
ing and abutting on the said improve
Auoub VI III oil way Ucuenttou tuoT6Dy,
all assessments to be made according to
actual benefits, direct or indirect, to
the said land or premises.
The Commission of the City of Owosso
will meet at its regular session on Mon.
day evening, June 13, A. d. 1921, at 7:30
o'clock in the afternoon, when it will
hear objections to the improvement as
aforesaid, and to the district to DO
assessed.
Notice is also hereby given that the
special assessment heretofore made by
the City Assessor 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 Office for public inspection.
The Commission of the City of Owosso
will meet at its regular Session on Mon.
day, June 13, A. D. 1921, at 7:30 o'clock
in the afternoon, to review the special
assessment and hear any objections to
any assessment which may be made by
any person deeming himself sggrieved
thereby.
Dated May 25, 1921.
b. K. LUCAS,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-03
Quaint Legend Of Church BelIs

OF the II parish churches of the
Isle of Jersey each possessed costly
bells. One of these churches sold its
bells to defray the expenses of the
troops in a long-drawn-out civil war.
The ship on which the allenated bells
were being sent to France foundered
and all were lost. Ever since then,
the faithful declare, the bells ring
from the depths of the sea, the fisher
men at st. ouen's bay always ap-
preaching the waters edge to listen
for the sound which, IL heard, pre-
vents them trusting themselves to set
sail. Similar traditions are connected
with Turnstall in Norfolk, Blackpool
and Echingham, Sussex. 49,.
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WIS girl whom he was taking great
pleasure in seeing. Not every night
ant, for instance, the night that he
bad met George-but very frequently
JcEa Henry found on his arrival in
the one small reading room of the
fibr;lry an occupant at the table-a
slin, dusky-haired girl bent over pile
of books, pads and newly Isharpened
pencils.
Never word passed between them,
but s-metimes one caught the glance
Of tho. other. There would be a little
blush ON the girls part, bit of self
consciousness on his, a quick dropping
of two pairs Of eyes, and intense abb
scrbtion. She was very pretty.
Then one evening after she had left,
John Henry found notebook she had
dropped. Across it was written Ruth
Kent" and as he held It, debating
whether to turn ii over to the libra
rfsn, a picture fiuttered out from the
leaves. 1t was Of her, and on the back
I've saw that she had inscribed, "Lov-
ingIy yours"
Quite absurdly, wave of jealousy
swept over him. He decided to take
the picture home with him, rather than
have Il given to the person for whom
1t was intended, and that night, after
studying 1t fondly, he tucked it away
between his collars and handkerchiefs
I'm his bureau drawer.
II was there his mother found Ii
week later. The girlish face, with its
sincere eyes. confirmed her opinion of
her sons good taste. The lovingly
yours" on the back quite took her
breath away. Nice young girls with
faces like that did not give away their
pictures with affectionate superscrip-
rtion to casual masculine acquaintances
only to feminine friends or to their
betrothed. Why, the idea John
Henry must be engaged She sat
weakly down on the edge of the bed.
Then she rose, mOpped her eyes, and
FASTENED. unintentionally gloating, to
share the secret with Ellen Baker,
oothsr Of George. -l !,
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He Needed Help.

"All kinds of communications are
received in newspaper office. For
instance, an old subscriber asks us to
tell him how to get rid of trouble
some guest who came to stay a few
days and has been there a month"
"We haven't time to answer q fool
ish question like that. Just pigeon
hole It."
"No, I'm going to answer 1t some
how. The writer states In a post
script that II we don't give him some
advice he's going to set fire to his
Observation-Disclosures Age-Herald.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-03
BACTERIA CAUSE SOUR MILK
Most Of Tiny Or yan;sms Are Not Only
Harmless, but Positively
Beneficial to Milk.

Milk, as 1t lenves the cows udder.
contains bacteria. If the COW is dirty
and there is loose hay around, dugt
from the cows body and the hay set
ties in the milk-pail. and this dust is
swarming with bacteria. AS soon as
they reach the warm milk they COM
mence to multiply, and In few hours
they may have increased until there
are millions to the teaspoonful Of milk
II Is these bacteria that cause milk to
sour, but most Of them are not only
harmless, but positively beneficial.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-03
Notice OF Hearing Objections to Pub
lilo Improvement and OF Special
Assessment No. 25S for the Com
struction of a Sanitary Sewer on
Clark Avenue from King Street to
Lee Street.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by
the Commission of the City of Owosso
ut session held May %, 1921, notice il
hereby given that the City of Owosso
proposes to make the following i'm.
provement, namely:
To construct a sanitary sewer on
Clark avenue from King street to Lee
street.
That the plans, and specifications and
estimates OF cost are on file in nay Office
for public inspection; that the Commits.
sion has designated as the special assess
assessment for said improvement shall
be levied, lands as follows:
All the lots, lands and premises front
ing and abutting on the said improve.
nent or in any way benefited thereby
all assessments to be made according tc
actual benefits direct or indirect, tc
the said land or premises.
The Commission of the City of Owosso
will meet at its regular session on Mon
day evening, June l3, A. d. 1921, at 7:3O
o'clock in the afternoon, when it will
hear objections to the improvement as
aforesaid, 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
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 Office for public inspection
The Commission of the City of Owosso
will meet at it's regular session on Mon
day, June 13, A. D. 1921. at 7:30 o'clock
in the afternoon, to review the special
assessment and hear any objections TO
any assessment which may be made by
any person deeming himself aggrieved
thereby.
Dated May 25, 1921.
B. X. LUCAS,
City Clerk.
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Notice Of Hearing Obi eotions to Pub.
lilo Improvement and OF Special
Assessment No 26O for the Con-
struotion OF Sanitary Sewer on
West Oliver st. from Shiawassee
River to Third st.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:

Pursuant to a resolution adopted BY
the Commission Of the City of Owoss(
at a session held May 90, 1921, notice 1,
hereby given that the City of OwossC
proposes to make the following i'm
provement, namely:
To construct sanitary sewer or
West Oliver street from Shiawassee
river TO Third street.
That the plans, and specifications and
estimates OF cost are on file in my Office
for public inspection; that the Commits
sion has designated as the special assess
ment district upon which the special
assessment for said improvement shall
be levied, lands as follows:
All the lots, lands and premises front.
ing and abutting on the said improve
ment or In any way benefited thereby,
all assessments to be made according to
actual benefits direct or indirect, to
the said land or premises.
D. The Commission OF the City of Owosso
will meet at its regular session on Mon
day evening, June 13, A. ID. 1921, at 1870
o'clock In the afternoon, when it will
hear objections to the improvement as
aforesaid, 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
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 Office for public inspection
The Commission of the City OF Owosso
will meet at its regular session on Mon.
day. June 10, A, ID 1921, at 1880 o'clock
In the afternoon, TO review the special
assessment and hear any objections to
any assessment which may be made by
any person deeming himself sggrieved
thereby.
Dated May 25, 1921.
B. X, LUCAS,
City Clerk.
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Notice OF Hearing Objections to Pub
lilo Improvement and OF Special
Assessment No. 257 FOR tho Con-
struotion OF Storm Sewer ON Cor
unna Avenue from tho Cute drain
to Abrey Avenue.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to resolution adopted by
the Commission of the City of Owosso
ut a session held May 1S, 1921, notice is
hereby given that the City of Owosso
proposes to make the following i'm
provement, namely:
To construct storm sewer on Corun-
na avenue from the Cute drain to Abrey
avenue.
That the plans and specifications and
estimates of cost are on file in my Office
for public inspection; that the Commits
sion has designated as the special ASSESS
ment district upon which the special
assessment for said Improvement shall
be levied, lands rs follows:
All the lots lands and premises front
ing and abutting on the said improve
ment or in any way benefited thereby,
all assessments to be made according to
actual benefits. direct or indirect, to
the said land or premises.
The Commission CT the City of Owosso
will meet at its regular session on Mon
day evening, June 6, A. d. 1921, at 7:30
o'clock in the afternoon, when it will
hear objections to the improvement as
aforesaid. 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
defrsyipg 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 Office for public inspection. The
Commission of the City of Owosso will
meet at its regular session on Mon
day, June 6. A. d. 1891, at T:3O o'clock
in the afternoon, to review the special
assessment and hear any objections to
any assessment which may be made by
any person deeming himself aggrieved
thereby.
Dated May 10, 1921.
B. X. LUCAS,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-03
EXCELLENT AS FORAGE CROP
Cowpea Will Thrive on All Types Of
Arabic Soil and Requires Very
Little Attention.

Fer feed the cowpea Ii especially
valuable, specialists of the United
States Department of Agriculture say,
because II will grow on all types of
arabic soil, requiring little attention
and producing most excellent forage.
In addition. Ii is of great value as a
green-manure crop to increase the
humus and the nitrogen content of the
soils upon which II Is grown.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-03

Notice OF Hearing Questions to Pub
lilo Improvement and OF Special
Assessment Ne. 256 for the Com
struotion OF q Sanitary Sewer ON
South Division Street from Frank
lin Street TO Auburndale Avenue.
To All Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to q resolution adopted bv
the Commission of the City of Owosso
at session held May lS, 1891, notice
is hereby given that the City of Owosso
proposes to make the following i'm.
provement, namely:
To construct sanitary sewer on
South Division street from Franklin
street to Auburndale avenue.
That the plans and specifications and
estimates OF cost are on file in my Office
for public inspection; that the Commits
sion has designated as the special assess
ment district upon which the special
assessment for said Improvement shall
be levied, lands as follows:
All the lots. lands and premises front
ing and abutting on the said improve
ment or In any way benefited thereby,
all assessments to be made according to
actual benefits, direct or indirect, to
the said land or premises.
The Commission of the City Of Owosso
will meet at its regular session on Mon
day evening. June 9. A. ID. 1921, at 7:3O
o'clock in the afternoon, when II will
hear objections to the Improvement ss
aforesaid, 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 de-
frsying 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 Office for public inspection. The
Commission of the City of Owosso will
meet at it's regular session on Monday.
June 9, A. d. 1921. at 7:30 O'Clock In the
afternoon, to review the special assess-
ment and hear any objections to any as.
sessmant which may be made by anv
person deeming himself aggrieved there
by.
Dated May 10, 1921.
b. X. LUCAS,
City Clerk.
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Notice OF Hearing Objections to Pub
lilo Improvement and OF Special
Assessment No. ESQ for the Con-
struotion OF a Sanitary Sewer on
West King st. from Shiawassee
River to Ada St.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:

| 4sAwOA w <AsAe Sss
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by
the Commission of the City of OwossC
at session held May 90. 1921, notice is
hereby given that the City of Owossc
proposes to make the following i'm.
provement, namely:
To construct sanitary sewor on West
King street from Shiawassee river to
Ada street.
That the plans. and specifications and
estimates of cost are on file in my Office
for public inspection; that the Commis-
sion has designated as the special assess
ment district upon which the special
assessment for said inn provement shall
be levied, lands as follows:
All the lots, lands and premises front
ing and abutting on the said improve.
ment or in any way benefited thereby,
all assessments to be made according to
actual benefits direct or indirect, to the
said land or premises.
The Commission Of the City Of Owosso
will meet at its regular session on Mon.
day evening, June 13, A. d. 1921, at 1880
o'clock In the afternoon, when it will
hear objections to the Improvement as
aforesaid, 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
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 Office for public inspection.
The Commission OF the City of Owosso
will meet at its regular session on Mon.
day, June 13, A. ID. 1921, at 1880 o'clock
In the afternoon to review the special
assessment and hear any objections to
The Owosso times., 1921-06-03
Tendency.

"Our best politicai life, whatever
the howlers may say, Is tending to-
ward equality, beauty and holiness"
--Vachel Lindsay.
The Owosso times., 1921-06-03
RESOLUTION.

Resolved, by the County Road Com
missioners of Shiawassee County, that
the following described road be and is
hereby taken into the County Road
System for construction and mainten-
ance: Commencing at the center of
section 10, Shiawassee Township, and
running thence south 2i miles.
AMOS PARMENTER,
W. Fl. CLINE,
FLOYD r. WALWORTH,
Board of
10 County Road Commissioners.
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spy assessment which may be made by
any person deeming himself aggriev-d
thereby.
Dated May 25. 1921.
b. K LUCAS,
City Clerk.