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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Ed.son's First Invention.

In carly life Edison secured position
as O night operator at little way sta
ton near by. There was practically
nothing to be done during the night, as
no trains ever stopped at the little sid
ing, but it was necessary to keep an OPP
orator on duty there in case of emer-
gency.
Edison soon chafed under this inac-
tivity. Night after night he watched
through the weary hours until daylight
without having sent or received sim
gle message except the perfunctory sig
nal-the letter "B'-which all opera
tors were required to send over the wire
every half hour as a proof that they
were on duty and at their posts. Final
ly the future wizard" began some
electrical experiments to while away
the time. Within few days he had ar
ranged a switchboard continuance on
the clock which every 80 minutes re-
leased an automatic attachment that
telegraphed the signal "B" and the
number of the station over the railway
wire.
After thar life tro easy for the
young opera ID go CT duty
early in the tlt Z. after having
several cCnvers .tiC.stvtr the wire with
the train disIa,tLtr would turn on the
switch and 90 to sleep on cot in the
rear of the office. Throughout the night
the clock would report the station ION
duty" regularly every half hour.
This. device worked like charm. No
one knows how long it might have re-
manned in use were it not for the fact
that in an evil moment the young in
ventor took another operator into BIS
confidence The latter atrehipted Is otas-
struct an automatic machine and failed.
1t succeeded, however, in tangling mat
tiers so badly that an investigation was
set on foot, which resulted in retiring
young Edison to private life for several
years. Chicago Timos-Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o., Walding. Kinnan 81 Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
The Grandest Remedy

Mr. II. b. Greeve, Merchant of Chilhowe,
Va, certifes that he had consumption, was
given up to die, sought all medical treat.
ment that money could procure, tried all
cough remedies he could hear of, but got no
relief, spent many nights sitting up in a
chair; was induced to try DIR. Kings New
Discovery. and was cured by use of two
bottles. For past three years has been at
tending to business, and says DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the grandest remedy ever
made, as it las done so much for him and
also for others In his community DR..
Kings New Discovery Is guaranteed for
coughs, colds and consumption. 1t don't
fail. Trial bottles free at w. e Collins &
Co.'s drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
The Basbi BazOuks.

The bashi bazouks are to the Turk
ish army what the Cossacks are to the
Russian. The Cossacks are, however,
UNNECESSARILY their superiors in ell that
goes to make the soldier. Bashi bazouks
are almost without discipline. Their
courage is that of the wild beast seek
ing its prey, and once on the warpath
they are merciless. 1t was the l,.ahi
bazouks who by their monstrous cruel
ties gave such point to the pen and
tongue of Mr.. Gladstone at the time of
the Bulgarian atrocities. Bashi ba-
zouk means shot Drained" Their mot
to is Kill, kill!' to which they freely
add "and rob-" Their weapons are the
long lance, such as is used by the Co.'S
sack, the saber, two or three pistols and
as many murderous looking daggers. -
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Two Admissible Regular and Irregular!

To which would you prefer to belong?
The regular, undoubtedly. The irregulars
are, admittedly, the most numerous, but
they are IN very undesirable state of no
discipline. HOstetter's Stomach Bitters will
soon remedy this want In disordered liver
or bowels. BiliOusness manifests itself in
yellowness of the skin aud eyeballs, sour
breath, furred tongue, morning nausea, dis
comfort ID the vicinity of the liver, vertigo
and sick headache. Hosts of people suffer
thus. These signs of INSTRUMENTATION to the
governance of health, together with an ir-
regular condition of the bowels, are soon
regulated by the Bitters, which also over
comes malaria dy spepsia, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia. nervousness and kidney trouble AS
a means of checking premature decay,
fastening convalescence, and mitigating the
infirmities of age, the great tonic is without
a parallel.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Something TO Know.

Ii may be worth something to know that
the very best medicine for restoring the
tired out nervous system to healthy vigor
Is Electric Bitters. This medicine is purely
vegetable, acts gy giving tone to the nerve
centers In the stomach, gently stimulates
the liver and kidneys, and aids these organs
In throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite, aids
digestion, and is pronounced by those who
have tried 1t as the very bdst boodd puri-
fer and nerve tonic. Try II. Sold for soc
or 100 per bottle at w. K. Collins and
Co. g drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
TEARS WE'RE FORBIDDEN.
A Note to Quit Meant That the Typewriter
Was to Go.

Was to Go.
She was dainty little thing, and the
old gentleman appeared to be prepos-
sessed in her favor right from the start,
but there was evidently something that
made him pause.
"Look here" he said in his blunt
fashion. 81 like you and your references
are all right You run the typewriter as
IL you knew all there is to know about
it, and you don't look like girl who
would be sick every third day and
want to get away an hour or two early
all the rest Of the time, but before len
gage you want to have clear under
standing with you OH one subject"
eyes, SIR" she replied. looking at
him inquiringly.
"Of course" he explained, 81 expect
you will be perfectly satisfactory, but
If you are not there must be no doubt
about my right to discharge you.
Certainly not.
IF want you to go, I'll just have
one of the clerks put note ON your desk
or leave it with the cashier for you, and
you're to take that as final.
Naturally" she said, looking at
him in some surprise.
"You' re not to enter any protest or
file any objections" he persisted, land
most of all you're not to weep"
"Why, / suppose l can ask you
Why
"You can't ask me thing" he
broke in. IF you get note asking
you to quit, you're just to put on your
things and walk out without whim-
per or question of any kind. Is that un
derstood?"
"It is" she replied.
"Have your promise to live up to
that agreement"
"You have. But it is such an extraor-
binary request that -
"Young woman" said the old gen.
tleman impressively, 'I've been in bust
ness here for 90 years, and up to the
time woman got good foothold in the
business world was in the habit of en-
gaging and discharging clerks as seemed
to me best from the standpoint of my
business. In an unguarded moment,
however, was induced to hire young
woman to run a typewriter for me, and
after / found that she wasn't satisfao-
tory to me it took me over eight weeks
to discharge her. I left a note on her
desk and she promptly came in and
wept ON mine l turned the job over to
various subordinates, but each time she
came into my private Office to do her
weeping, and inside of week she had
the whole force wrought up to point
where business was being neglected, and
she was still drawing salary just the
same. Woman in business may be all
right, but when it comes to getting her
out of business somebody else can have
the job. However, if you'll make a
solemn promise to 60 without single
weep if you don't suit I'll try you. -
Chicago Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Would Increase Business

If our ships We're protected, as it is
proposed to do by the readoption of the
old discriminating duty policy, the new
business that would follow in the Unit
ed States would exceed in volume the
increased home production for the home
market which would follow the adop-
tion of the new tariff bill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Wise Men Know

1t is folly to build upon poor foundation
either in architecture or in health. A
foundation of sand Is insecure, and tt
deaden symptoms by narcotics or nerve
compounds is equally dangerous and de-
ceptve The true way to build up health
is to make your blood pure, rich and pourish.
ing by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills act ly and promptly on
the liver and bowels. Cure headache.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
How much business can a man do who

How much business can man do whose
system is In state of disorder? Headache
Is only symptom. 1t is not a disease.
The pain In the head is the sign of rebellion.
There has been mistakes in diet and other
abuses
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are gentle,
effective renovator and invigorator OF stom-
ach, liver and bowels. They assist nature
without threatening to tear the body piece
meal There are not gripping pains, no
nausea. One is laxative.
A book of zoos pages, profusely illus
trated, written by DR.. r. V. Pierce, called
1.-The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser" will be sent free for 81 one-c cent
stamps to cover cost of mailing only.
Worlds Dlspensary Medical Association,
No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Good Work In Season.

The United States senate started no.
bly, on its work of revising the Dingley
tariff, and we trust there may be no let
or hindrance in the continuation of the
good work. Senators seem to appreciate
the necessity for prompt action.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
everybody Saws SO.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of e. G. G. to-day; 10, 25, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and BIem-
ishes from horses, Blood Spavins, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney. Ring Bone, Sprans, Sti-
fies, all Swollen Threats, Coughs, etc. Save
$50 by use OF one bottle. Warranted the
most wonderful Blemish Cure ever known.
Sold by johnson Il Henderson, druggists,
Owosso. $50 ,9s
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feves
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions and positively
cures piles, or no payrequired. 1t is guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Putting on Airs.

A Brooklyn barber shop rejoices in
the following sign, "Pbysiognomical
Hairdresser, Facial Operators, Uranium
Manipulators and Capillary Hair Out
ting. Shaving with Ambidextrous
Abridger Facility. st. Joseph Ga
zette.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30

IncOntinence of water during sleep
stopped Immediately by DIR. K. DETCHoN's
ANTI DIURETIC. Cures children and adults
alike. Price 81. Sold by johnson & Hen
dersOn, druggists, OwossO, Mich 4-3O-9S
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30

About 10000. 900 of the bovine spe-
cies are now to be found in the Argen-
tine Republic. They are all descendants
of eight COWS and one bull which were
imported into Brazil i'm the middle of
the sixteenth century.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
PiIey! files! Itching Piles!

SYMPTOMS-Molsture, intense itching and
81 nging most at night; worse by scratching.
II allowed to continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and
moves the tumors. Al druggists, or by mail, for
5Ocents DR.. 5wavne &Son Philadelphia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Mozart.

Mozart lived 81 years. His first mass
was composed when he was less than
10 years of age, and the enormous
quantity of his compositions was the
work of the succeeding ~ years. Mo-
Fart wrote Al symphonies, 10 masses,
over 30 operas and dramatic compost.
tions, al sonatas, together with an i'm
mense number of vocal aDd concerted
pieces in almost every line of the art.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Tried to De Cheerful.

The Minister'S Wife-Im afraid Mr..
Skinfint does not realize that the Lord
loves a cheerful giver.
The Minister-Oh, l don't know.
The less he gives the more cheerfully
he gives it.-Brooklyn Life.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
q God
s s:;; ;si Every !; rs; e !: Blood

system is reached by the blood, and on
its quality the condition OF every organ de.
ponds. Good blood means strong nerves,
good digestion, robust health. Impure
blood means scrofula, dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, catarrh or other diseases. The surest
way to have good blood is to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla. This medicine purifies, vi
talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements OF health and strength to
every nerve, organ and tissue. 1t creates
a good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. Remember,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Cheap Cody Labor.

The 81 cotton mills of Japan have
made an average profit of 1913 per cent
for the half year ended Dec. 81, 1896,
after allowing for the reserve funds.
Indian Textile Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
SCl'Ofula

Is deep-seated blood disease which
all the mineral mixtures in the world
cannot cure. SIS. Guaranteed purely
yegeta6ke } is a real blood remedy for
blood diseases and has no equal.
Mrs. Y. T. Buck, of Delaney, Ark, had
Scrofula for twenty-five years and most
of the time was under the care of the
doctors who could not relieve her. A
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
A CommendabIe Use of Executive Power

A Commendable Use of Executive Power.
No better use of the great engine Of
the executive power in its highest funo-
tion of territorial expansion has been
furnished by any of our presidents than
this president has now given us. Mr..
Mckinley has annexed Hawaii.-New
York Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with urine
and let 1t stand twenty-four hours; sedi-
ment or settling indicates a diseased con-
dition of the kidneys. When urine stains
linen it is positive evidence of kidney
trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate
or pain in the back, is also convincing
proof that the kidneys and bladder are
out of order.
What To do.
There Is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy ful6lls
every wish in relieving pain in the back,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of
the urinary passages. 1t corrects inability
to hold urine and scalding pain in passing
1t, or bad effect following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled to
get up many times during the night to
urinate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized II
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. II YOU need
medicine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists; price fifty cents and one dol
lar. For a sample bottle and pamphlet.
both sent free by MAIL mention The Times
and send your full post-office address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The
proprietors of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30


specialist said he
could cure her, but
he filled her with
arsenic and potash
which almost ruined
her constitution. She
then took nearly
every so-called blood
medicine and drank
them by the wholesale,
but they did not reach
her trouble. Some
one advised her to try
G G G aud che ,,a~,,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Give Men the Chance.

American citizens at home are not
seeking charity, but the opportunity to
sell their labor. Protection will afford
it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30

There is no other remedy on earth SO
simple, so effectual, so natural, in the cure
of summer complaint in all IFS forms, as
DR.. Fowler's Ext. of Wild Strawberry
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30

For earache put couple of drops OF
Thomas Eclectric Oil on bit of cotton and
place 1t in the ear. The pain will stop in a
few moments. Simple enough, isn't It?
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30

Wanted-young lady agent for Owosso,
Apply to Ernest Mclean, 70 Scribner St,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
1oc' s5c. II G. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc. 81. All druggists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30

soon found that she had a real blood
remedy at last. She says: "After TAX
ing, one dozen bottles of S.S.S. am
perfectly we'll, my skin is clear
and healthy and I would not be in
my former condition for two thousand
dollars. Instead of drying up the poison
IN my system, like the potash and
arsenic, SIS. drove the disease out
through the skin, and was perma-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30

Avoid harsh purgatiye pills. They make
you sick and then leave you constipated.
Carriers Little Liver Pills regulate the
bowels and cure you.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
Ancient Tombstones.

The custom of inscribing upon tomb
stones was in vogue among the Greeks
and Romans. The Greeks only did this,
however, in the case of their illustrious
men, but when Roman died he was
duly buried near highway, and on his
tombstone was carved suitable inscrip-
ton, which in the majority of cases be-
gan with "Sta, viator,n [stop. trayeler).
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-30
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
Entered at the Postofice In Owosso for
Transmission as second-class matter.
Published every Friday noon.
OwOSSO FRIDAY. JULY 80. 1897.
Marriage Licenses.

Joseph Frank, Caledonia......."......... %
Elizabeth Ronosky, Caledonia........... 81
Frank Buzzell, New Lothrop.. 30
Jessie Palmer ......".... %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

WE HAVE FINER SHOES THAN
THESE If YOU WISH THEM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
where the children can be made com.

where the children can be made som-
Portable.
The set Of silver knives, forks and
spoons contributed by Typographical
union No. lot. was disposed Of at the
industrial fair last night and was
won by Misc Clara Smith, of Seventh
avenue.
John, Charles and Jane Norton.
Of Andalusia. are prisoners at the
county Jail. They we're sent up
from that town on charges of lar
ceny, being held in bonds to the
grand jury.
Judge c. NJ. Waterman. of Daven-
port, having been elected to the su-
Preme bench OF Iowa, the people o.!
the judicial district across the river
will soon be busy in the discussion
OF successor to the promoted
jurist.
Axel Hsn,icson. who disappeared
from Moline Labor day, has not been
seen or heard from since. The fam
ny Of the missing man say he col
Tested bill Of S1i5 at Davenport that
day, and 1t Is feared he met with
foul play.
The revival meetings being con-
Quoted at Memorial Christian church
are attracting large congregations.
The church was filed last evening.
Rev. Grafton, the pastor. is being as
sisted by Rev. ID. Hughes, OF Rush
vile. an eloquent and convincing
talker.
Miss Hattie Littig was held to the
grand jury today in 800 bonds On a
charge Of larceny by Police Magis-
trste Stafford. She was arrested by
officer Mccarthy on complaint OF
Mrs. Matte Burgess, who accuses
her Of the theft OF a pocketbeok con-
so'ning 90 cents and pair of gloves.
Buford Post. 6. A. R., assisted BY
the Woman's Relief Corps, Is arrarg-
ing to give box social and musical
and literary entertainment at Me-
mortal hall on the evening of Nov.
IL. The post is 10 need of finances,
and hopes by this means to raise
money sufficient to meet its present
opiikoSiCEe.
President 2. W. Gould and Henry
c. Clement, Of the Watertown hos
pital board, awarded the contract
yesterday to the Colona Stone COM
pany to furnish the stone for the two
new ward buildings. The contract
calls for an outlay OF $60,S6O. The
trimmings for the buildings will be
OF Bedford stone, which. no viewer, is
not included in the contract.
From the way Martin Ecbs rushed
to the Union office last night. after
both his version and that OF Toll
Keeper j. 3. johnson of that incl
dent OF Monday night had appeared,
1t Is evident that Mr.. Erbs regards
the occurrence as Of much moro pub
lie concern than it really 10. Both
sides having been ,tated. The people
have something more important to
think about than the mere chickering's
As to who shall have the last word
over an affair of go trivial conse-
queuce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
Prominent omciaIs Here,

Attached to train No. 10 on the
Rock Island which arrived at 9:25
last evening was President Cables
private car 800. containing President
K. K. Cable. Vice President w. G..
Purdy and Sup.. Of Motive Power
George ". Wilson. A special train
was made up here and took the
party OF officials down over the
southwest division. Another spe.
cial came in during the day with
Gen. Supt. H. J. Hits private cat
500. Division Supt. Nichols was
with the special and is still In the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

The GEN. Barnard came down.
The water is stationary a. ass
the temperature 81.
The z. Rutledge and Bart E. Line.
han came down with Is strings Of
logs each.
The Winona. Ethel. Howard and
Prescott came down and the Wtnons
wen. north.
But little shange will occur in tn,
river from Red Wing to Book Isl
and In the next "a hours. the ten
denoy being today q slight fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

People ean't be good natured
can't be pleasant. il they have itch.
ing piles. Doan's Ointment will
make any sufferer from this plagne
Of the night happy. 1t gives instant
relief and permanent cure. For SALE
by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

just try 10 cent hox Of Csscarets.
the finest liver and bowel regalascz
ever made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head.
aches; 10, - and SO cents. Reiss
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

1ssfsred for % years With . cough
and spent hundreds of dollars with
doctors and for medicine to no avail
until l used DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. This remedy makes weak
lungs strong. 1t has saved my lite.
j. b. Resell, Grsntsburg, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

At Tuesday evenings meeting Of
the library board the following bills
uara alln mod.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

fsnes amounting 10 ti.4s were COL
lsc,ed during the month Of October.
while she circulation duriag that
period. according to the report Of
.he librarian. Miss Ellen Gale, wns: