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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13
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May Crop Report.

The first week In April was exceedingly
cold, the average temperature ranging from
to IA degrees below the normal, while in
the second week directly opposite tempera-
ture conditions prevailed, the mean being
about 8 degrees above the normal. There
was practically nc rainfall either week and
consequently crops made little growth.
Weather conditions the latter half of the
month were more favorable but not warm
enough to ensure best results. Tempera
ture was nearly normal and rain fair in
amount and very we'll distributed.
The average condition of wheat Is as
follows: Southern counties, 90; central,
90; nothern, 90, and State, "a per cent,
comparison being with vitality and growth
of average years. The average for Il Q
State is IL per cent higher than in 1897, Q
higher than In 1896. and IA higher than i'm
1895. Less than l per cent of the area
seeded will be plowed M because winter
killed or otherwise destroyed.
The amount of wheat reported marketed
by farmers In April is 1,08S,514 bushels,
and In the nine months, August-April,
Ia. OILS, $40 bushels, which Is 1851, SIT bush
els more than reported marketed In the
same months last year.
A report of the average amount of wheat
usually sowed per acre was requested of
correspondents this month. The returns
indicate that the average In the state and
northern counties is 166 bushels. 1t is
1.64 In the southern section and Ito in the
central.
The winter and spring have been favor
able for meadows and pastures. Estimates
indicate that only 8 per cent of the area In
the southern counties and per cent in the
state will be plowed up because winter. killed
or other wise destroyed. The average con.
dition in the state Is 90; southern counties
81; central, 90, and northern, 90
The outlook for fruit of all kinds Is
generally promising throughout the state
The average percentage for apples is, fol
the state. 81, and for peaches "a. The
sectional averages range from 30 upwards.
The letters from fruit specialists confirm the
high averages here given.
WASHINGTON GARDNER,
Secretary of State
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

Perry Journal: At meeting of the
school board on Wednesday night, action
was taken upon the following names, mem
b,rs of the senior class, for graduation;
Glen Bugbee, Carrie Case, Walter Hodges,
Grace Wright, May Stanley, Earl Sutterby
and Zada Stevens. Five of these received
third grade certificates at the March exami-
nation, and the other two have passed salts
factory examinations IN those branches they
failed in at Corunna, the board Inspecting
their papers. Their exercises will be held
in the Presbyterian church, June 8.h or 9th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13
The Costa Rican Counterfeiters.

have been issuing bogus notes Of the govern
ment of the island until the amount, 1t is
said, has reached 81, 900, 900 Inspectors of
the secret service bureau were chiefly instru-
mental in bringing the malefactors to JUS
tice. The efficiency of the secret service is
undoubted, but 1t is by no means a secret,
but patent fact, that the service that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters does the weak,
nervous and dyspeptic is of genuine value.
There have been from time to time counter
feits of 1t, but the miniature note of hand on
the ,bel. and the vignette of st. George and
the Dragon, are not successfully imitable.
This tonic absolutely prevents and remedies
malaria, rheumatism, liver complaints and
dyspepsia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

For the nine months ending with March.
1898 the difference between the importa-
ton and expectation of merchandise by the
United States amounted to $470 1893,
that sum being the excess of what we sold
over what we bought No other country
has made or can make record to equal
this The reason Is to be found In the fact
that no other country has an equal diversity
of climate, soil, industries, products and re-
sources, and hence no other country Is or
could be benefited In an EQUAL degree by
the policy of protection.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

The May Magazine Number OF The Out
look has on its cover a fine portrait Of Com
modore Dewey, and nearly twenty pages are
devoted to historical account of the war
and to editorial comment thereon. The
article on 1.-THE Parks and the People," by
Samuel Parsons, Jr., ex Superintendent OF
the New York Parks, Is accompanied BY
numerous charming pictures, now first
printed, of scenes In Central Park, Prospect
Park, and Morningside Park. The fiction
for the number Is also distinctively of a
seasonable charactei; the author Is Maria
Louise Pool, and the title is ''In Sappin'
Time" Other features. Of this Magazine
Number are: "A article on "Mr. Stedman
as q Poet" with full page portrait; an
article by Clifton johnson on English
Inns" illustrated by photographs taken by
the author; an article on municipal Wat
er-Works," by Mr.. M. N. Baker, Of 1.-The
Engineering News" readable paper by
Mr. Charles M. Skinner on "Animal Life;"
AID several other light sketches, poems and
articles, besides the usual review, news de-
partments, and editorials. ($3 year.
The Outlook Company, 2s7 Fourth Avenue,
New York
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

List of advertised letters In Owosso post
Office, the week ending May Z: Allie Nc
lntosh. Eliza Buchanan. A. ID. Gridley, H..
B. Howe, j. II. Springer, Henry Wad-
worth, r r. Wilcox, Thos. Wilson.
The oldest story of Prometheus Is par
able. PrOmetheus was on terms OF intimacy
with the gods. From them he stole fire,
and gave II to men. For this sin he was
bound to the rocks of Mount Caucasus, and
vultures were set upon him They only ate
his liver This grew again as fast as II was
pecked away. Are his sufferings to be
imagined?
Take modern Interpretation of the par
able. There Is no cooking without fire. In
cooking and eating the mischief lies. The
stomach is overtasked, the bowels become
cl0gged, they cannot dispose of the food
that is given them. The impurities back up
on the liver. Then come the vultures-the
tOrments of diseased liver DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is more than
equal to the vultures of dyspepsia and Its
kindred diseases. There Is no more need
of suffering from dyspepsia than there is OF
hanging ones self Sold by all medicine
dealers the world over.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

]. Il. w In the Laingsburg News: I'VE
notice In the News an item In regard to our
m rchants not using the advertising col
umns of our local journal, which we think
Is about to the point. So long as our
merchants can send out some ''sucker" to
disfgure our fences and shade trees along
the highway with their boards and shingles,
our publisher may not expect large spread
OF printers ink in the way Of advertising. y
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13
]. H. LaPearl's Proclamation To Tn,
Public.

In presenting to my millions of American
patrons this, my eighth annual announce
ment, take the liberty of defining my pO-
sition in the amusement world. My Great
Allied Shows that will exhibit at Owosso,
Tuesday, May IL, are now recognized and
declared to be one of Americas leading
amusement institutions. The resources at
nay command, and the basis on which my
enormous enterprise Is organized for the sea-
son of 1898. fully justifies this declaration.
have also added large collection of
wild animals. Embracing elephants, camels,
lions, jaugars, byenas, divets, OcellOts, IT,
lers. Many rare, unique and heretofore un.
s eli wild animals and the largest living
HlppopOtamus on exhibition in the world.
This mammoth collection of geological at
fractions constitute my Golden Menagerie,
and is the largest to be seen with any tiavel-
ing organization exhibiting In American at
popular prices.
feel under no necessity of laying stress
on this fact Every one knows that my
show has grown, for in the seven years his
tory of my amusement enterprise each year
has seen its unexampled growth and in
crease in size over the preceding one; and l
take pride in announcing that the season of
1898 has been no exception to the rule,
In beginning my eighth year In amuse-
ment history have no misgiving as to the
outcome. am confident that the present
year of unparalleled effort and success In
amusement presentation will meet with the
full measure of appreciation my patrons
have always accorded me. And for which
beg to tender my warmest gratitude.
Respectfully your amusement servant.
j. Fl LAPEARL
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13
Can il be that Mark Hanna has corner
on the wheat marketp

Railroad managers are still complaining
of the ''car famine" which set in immedia-
tely after the election of President Nc
Krnley, and which even the activity of car
manufacturers of the country seems to have
been unable to meet, condition In marked
contrast with that prevailing during the
operation of the Wilson tariff law Cats
kill Mail,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13
Burton Farmers Club.

On May 9Th we met at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs Geo. Sny der in Middebury town
ship. Busy time AMI sickness kept some
away while others did not care. and the rest
of us had better chance to talk.
One question was (which is the most
important the primary schools OF the high
schools ?" 1t was decided by most men,
bers that both were necessary but the prim-
airy came first. f. M. Shepard spoke Of
the interest taken In the schools, said they
were improving, he praised the idea of
having flags floating over the schools as
teaching loyalty to our country.
Surprising the war continues what will
be the best crops for the farmer to raise ?''
Some said pork and beans; one old soldier
said no pork but plenty of beans and beef,
corn and hay for horses, while the soldiers
would raise their own chickens.
r G. Shepard recited barbara Frietchie'
to attentive listeners. The general subject
was introduced by Mrs. G. r. Woodin, who
told about the properties and uses of water.
She said the world as we'll as ourselves is
composed of three-fourths water and one
fourth dirt, while vegetation is about four
fifths water. She said 1t was more con-
venient In cleaning time to have more water
than dirt.
On the subject of Food ana Dairy laws
c. r. Woodin said the laws we're made
partly to protect the farmer and partly to
make him honest. When the farmer makes
an Inferior article he helps induce some
one to offer an adulteration; when the
merchant pays the same for good or bad
there Is no incentive to make superior
article, when the consumer demands some
thing cheap he gets 1t without regard to
quality. He said butterine is all right II
made and sold for what 1t is. but 1t should
not be made to initiate butter and be sold
as such. Worked over butter should be
marked and sold as renovated butter not as
fresh dairy or creamery.
Next meeting at f. M. Shepard, when
Mr.. Shepard will tell US about the workings
of the legislature. G. Z. w.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13
Protection and Silk.

SILK is following tin plate in Its tribute to
Che protective system. Silk manufacturers
In the United States are now producing as
fine quality of silks as are made in any
part of the world, and are selling them at
lower prices than was formerly charged for
q imported goods, while the number of
silk factories In the country is rapidly In
oreasing. The importations of silk goods
during the first half year of the Dingley law
show O decrease of over 80 per cent com.
pared with the corresponding months of
last year under the Wilson law, while the
imports of raw silk for use in our factories
increased over 80 per cent.-Erie Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13
The American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii

The American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii
A portfolio, in ten parts, sixteen views In
each part, of the finest half-ton pictures of
the American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii, has
Just been issued by Chicago publishing
house.
The Michigan Central has made arrange.
ments for special edition for the benefit of
Its patrons, and speciman copy can be
seen at the ticket office in the depot. Single
parts may be had at ten cents each, the full
SET, one hundred sixty pictures, cost but one
dollar. subscriptions for the set may be
leit with the agent. In view of the present
excitement regarding Cuba, these pictures
are very timely. Call at the ticket Office
and see them,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13
PAY when CURED
G. A. MUNICH, M. D.,

the Eminent Specialist.
who has five diplomas
and two honorary dip
Tomas can name and
locate a disease or
weakness without =.
asking questions.
All Chronic, Nervous
and Prpats Diseases,
rh, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Rheumatism, Ec-
zema, Scrofula, Ulcers,
Tum0rS Cancers Rup-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

II burned my fingers very badly. The
pain was intense. DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil brought relief in three minutes. 1t was
almost magical. / never saw anything like
it." Amelia Swords, Saundersville, Ohio.
Rhode Islands new state house will cost
SO, 900, 000 What it will be worth is
another consideration.
Commodore Dewey's orders were to cap.
ture or sink every one of the twenty Span
ish ships In the Philippines. He seems to
have Obeyed orders.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
cure. 25c.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

~ RS. MARY LEWIS, wife of a promi-
N nent farmer. and weHknown by all
Avn old residents near Belmont. N. Y,
writes: "For twenty-seven years had been
a constant sufferer from nervous prostra-
ton, and paid large sums of money for doc
tors and advertised remedies without bene-
it, Three years ago my condition was
alarming; the least noise would startle and
unnerve me. I was unable to sleep, had a
number of sinking spells and slowly grew
worse. I began using DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills At first
the medicine seemed to have no effect but
after taking a few bottles began to notice
change; rested better at night, my appe-
tite began TO improve and rapidly grew
better, until now am as nearly restored
to health as one of my age may expect. God
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

II is hard to recognize black ship AS a
belligerent-after dark.
For any case of nervousness, sleepless-
ness. weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia,
relief il sure in Carter's Little Liver Pills.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

lures, Epilepsy, Fits, Paralysis, Heart, Lung,
Skin, Blood, Kidney Bladder and Special
Diseases, etc, cured by Nsw Remedies, Neso
Process and Nec Invmtfons. No matter
what your disease or who has failed to cure
you, consult him. Consultations Free and
Strictly Confidential. and if we take your
case, will guarantee Cure or no Pay and
No Pay will be required Until Cured of any
one who gives satisfactory security or
deposits money in the bank. If impossible
to see DR. Munich, write fully, enclosing
stamp for information and circulars to
Detroit Medical and Surgical Institute, 145
Pine ST, Detroit, Mich. To accommodate
patients and others DR.. Munich will visit
monthly.
0W0CC0 NATIONAL HOTEL,
VuVOOV, SATURDAY, MAY 18th.
DURAED, Richelieu House. May 9th.
Flint, Sherman House, Thursday, May 10th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

Blanco's troops in Havana are living on
hope and dried beef. The combination Is
inadequate for long siege.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

The Independent band has purchased the
u ,iforms formerly used by the Maccabee
band
SPANS pride will take an awful tumble
when she has 10 bow to the inevitable.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

1t was not the fault of the fake correspon-
dents that they did not splice the cut cables
at the Philippines with yellow yarns.
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup Is pleas
ant to take, positively harmless to the most
delicate constitution, and absolutely sure to
cure the most obstinate cough or cold. A
household boom.
The lsla de Cuba was one of the van
pushed Spanish ships. Spain and the is.
land of Cuba must part.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or CSC
II G. G. @. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

bless DR.. Miles'Nervine.
Dr. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, I

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of f. j.
CHENEY & Co. doing business In the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and
that the firm will pay the sum of One Hun
bred Dollars for each and every case OF
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use OF
Halls Catarrh Cure FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A.
ID. 1896
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

THE EXCEL ENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIe SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. Il is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal
NEW YORK. N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
Zoe. 25c. II @. @. O. fail. druggists refund money
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

49, No.ary Public.
Halls Catarrah Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimon-
ials, free.
f. j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, D.
Us Sold by Druggists, 75c,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

Spain is nearing the bottom OF the bill.
She has been descending for 800 years.
A friend advised me to try EIy's Cream
Balm and after using 1t six weeks believe
myself cured of catarrh. 1t Is most valu-
able rem sdy Joseph Stewart 624 Grand
Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13

DIR. MILES MEDICAL co., Elkhart. Ind.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
Mark Twain and a Country Lrceum
N1ana9er.

Before we left the anteroom he p~articu-
larry requested me not to introduce him
to the audience. and I told him for he
called it ~ whim of his') that his little
,whim should be respected. When We
reached the stage I began, after a while,
to feel not a little nervous for fear that
he wonld never introduce himself. But
he at last arose, and taking a senicircular
sweep to the left, and then proceeding to
the front. opened something like this
Ladies and acknowledgements
tured-nany-years.- and - in = many =
towns,-large-and-small. | have trav-
elled-north,-south.-east-and west. |
-have-met-many-great men: very
great-men. But-I-have-never-yet-in
-all-my-travels-met-the president =
of a country Observation-Disclosures
duce =
distinguished Observation-Disclosures my
merits deserve
After this deliverance the house. which
a stared at me for several minutes with
vexed impatience for not pressing the
BUTTON" was ~convulsed at my expense,
and gave him unremitting attention to
the end.-Harper's Magazine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
THE LAKES BLUE COLOR.
Discussion on she ource Of IT'S Tint

tn..
It is generally agreed that pure water.
as in many Of the deepest lakes, is blue
and II is usually supposed hat tho green
ish tint common to other waters is given
to them by ~yellowish matter held in sus-
pension, while an excess of such matter
turns them yellow. The explanation.
While carl yogt regards it as correct as
TO the color of water. IL not accepted by
N. ". Spring as sufficient to account Tor
lakes looking blue. says Popular Science
Monthly for If their water is wholly
pure and quiet, it will absorb the mass
Of the light. rejecting little or none and
look black. what gives his water it's
rejecting power? Some suppose the ex-
istence of eolorless solid matter In the
water like the dust that makes visible
the diffused light OF the atmosphere.
That cause is admitted to be a possible
one. but Mr.. Spring has satisfied him
self by experiments that water absolute
ly pure win also reflect the light II the
mass is composed of layers of different
temperature that give rise to convection
currents. This conclusion is supported
by observation. Prof. F. A.. Forel has
found that fresh water lakes are more
transparent in winter h in summer,
as they should be by NJ. Springs theory,
because in summer the difference in lem
perature between the surface and the lay
ers beneath are greater. Thus the re-
mains of the lake dwellers can be seen
on the bottoms of the Swiss lakes in
winter at places where they are not at
all visible in summer. Prof. Forel thinks
that this is because there is more dust in
thera to obscure the view in summer
than in winter; bat there is no reason
why This should be. while the disturb
ance by convection currents is necessari-
ly much greater in the warm season. M.
Spring does not interpret his theory as
excluding any Of the others. but as sup
plementing them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
SPORT ON THE ALLEY
The Season Will Last Only
a Short Time
Longer.
HANDBALL POPULAR
The Pastime Continues the Year
Round-Yeslerday's Baseball
Game Postponed.

The Homesteads put two games more to
their string of victories last week in the
New Jersey Bowling Association tourna-
ment and are three games in the lead. By
their poor rolling in their game with
Spheroid last week. the Valencias dropped
and are now even with X Spartan and
All Bees for second prize.
The Wholesale Drug Trade League rec
ord has undergone another change, the
coIgates of this city having moved TO
second place where they are even with
Powers and Weightman. Dodge olcott
will be the champions this year, they
having q lead of three games.
The Suburban League has been COM
ple1ed. Riverside and South Orange
Field Clubs hold the first two places.
Success also followed Riverside in the
Morris and Essex League, and are the
pennant Winners in this struggle.
First Ward Club has finished in the
lead OF the Institutes in the Northern
New Jersey League. the Arlingtons. the
only Hudson county team entered, land
ing in third place. The season is about
finished, and the positions to date are in
the organizations still running
NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION TOUR