The Owosso times., 1922-07-14

Since last October Bert Graham, .
merchant in the suburbs Of Muskegor
has slept in his store, armed with a
revolver and shotgun, awaiting the
return of the burglar who twice rob
bed his place. The burglar returned
few days ago and as he raised the
window Graham fired the shotgun in
the dark. 1t tore a part of the right
hand off William Taylor, 21 years old,
who says his home was at Sault Ste.
Marie. He gave himself up.
Clare county board of supervisors
has adopted a resolution opposing
creation of a state drainage depart
ment. A resolution was also adopt
ed to petition the state department
OF conservation for the opening Of
the season for killing rabbits with no
restrictions. This action was en-
dorsed by Deputy Game Wardens Pet
tit and Briggs and the Clare County
Sportsman's Club.
| William Morgan, Calhoun county
farmer, is in serious condition from
burns and bruises suffered when a
team OF horses he was attempting to
save from his burning barn became
panic stricken and kicked him into
the flames. He crawled from the
blazing building, almost suffocated
Both horses perished in the fire, dam
age from which was estimated at
| $4,000.
Decision was reached by the board
Of supervisors of Genesee county to
make county prisoners work on the
roads July 6, at which time the coun-
| tvs contract with the Detroit house
Of correction for caring for short
term prisoners, expired Hereafter
prisoners sentenced from 65 to 80
days will be sent to the county jail.
These formerly were sentenced to
Detroit.
Although he had only 16 days more
of his probationary period to serve,
Charles Enders, 28 years old, of Grand
Rapids has been returned to the
state reformatory at Ionia, because
he is said to have stolen watch from
restaurant proprietor Enders was
paroled from the reformatory after
having served some time on a lar
ceny charge.
The assessed valuation of Owosso
was increased from S10,300,000 to
more than $12,000000 by the equal
ization, adopted by the Shiawassee
county board of supervisors. The
valuation of the county was increas-
ed only 100000 At the same time
valuation of Corunna was increased
from $3S3,620 to s1,142,644.
So rapidly are bounty orders on
rats, hawks, woodchucks and other
obnoxious birds and animals coming
in to the Lenawee county treasurer,
the latter has been given permission
by the board of supervisors to borrow
$4,000 II. necessary to meet the OBJ
legations.
Twelve million dollars has been
sliced from Oakland county's valua-
ton by the equalization board. The
new valuation is $127, AIT. OF this
$1OS, ,669,563 is real estate, and $751;
631,912 is personal property. Last
years valuation was $139, 9,613,0S1.
County Road Commissioner William
Rosso, of Mt. Clemens, has taken out
summons in justice court against sew
eral said to be in charge Of the air
carnival there, charging them with
obstructing the highway leading to
Selfridge field.
Clinics have been started in Mar
quette county for the removal OF ton
sils and adenoids from school children
attending the rural and city schools
by the activities committee Of the
Marquette County Red Cross chapter.
While walking along the street at
tlllSQdle curing d UIlcl tuuuuci Stoi III,
Mrs. John Hill was instantly killed
by lightning. One Of the two chill
dren with her at the time also was
struck, but will probably recover
L. Thombes, Saginaw, so years old.
received fatal injuries when a re.
volver he was examining was dis
charged accidentally. The bullet en-
tered his neck, and he died few
moments later.
At a special election on the issue
OF bonding the city Of Stanton for
$4,000 for repairs to the electric
light and water system, 81 votes were
lacking to the necessary two-thirds
majority.
Plans for a consolidation school at
Sand Lake to take in six districts are
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