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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
State Notes.

While patrolling the lake two miles
south Of Frankfort, Mich, Captain Nor
ency, of the life-saving station, came
upon an empty sailboat bearing the
marks of having capsized during the
recent storm. A pair Of oars floated
half a mile distant, and the boats lug
ger sail was torn into shreds. Search
was made for bodies. but it was fruit
less.
Joseph Kaiser, of Lexington, KY, was
run over and instantly killed at Petos-
key, Mich, by the Charlevoix dummy
car. His head was completely torn off.
Frank A. Nichols, filler in the stave
mill of the Buckley 81 Douglas Lumber
company at Manistee, Mich. met in
slant death by the bursting of an emery
wheel.
James Elliott, one of the oldest fire
chiefs in the United States Is dead at
Detroit.
The mystery connected with the dis
appearance of Patrick Maher, father Of
Thomas Maher, of Port Huron, Mich,
the alleged smuggler, is partially ex-
planned by the discovery of the old
mans body floating In the water near
Port Lambton, Ont.
John B. Dyar, a well-known capital
ist of Detroit, is dead at his summer
home in Crosse Pointe.
Fire destroyed Stein Bros saloon, two
blacksmith shops, the Wheeler hotel
and a dwelling at Saranac. Mich.
Oil from a we'll 400 feet deep, situa ed
seventy miles from Saginaw, Mich, has
been exhibited in that city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
SCHOONER WINSLOW LOST.
Wrecked in a Gale Near White Shoals, or
Mackinaw City.


Mackinaw City, Mich, Sept. 6.-The
schooner Winslow, in tow of the steam
er Inter Ocean, was lost near the White
Shoals early in the morning. The crew
of the schooner arrived here on board
the Inter Ocean, having been taken off
the lost boat with the greatest difficulty,
as the wind was blowing gale from the
southwest and a heavy sea was run
ming.
The steamer and consort were coming
down the straits at night when, at II
o'clock the gale proved too much for
the Winslow. Water bagan to pour
into her hold and the vessel soon be-
came unmanageable. The steamer then
engaged in taking off the crew in the
big sea running. All were gotten off
In safety and for two hours the steam
er lay within sight of the abandoned
boat, AT the end Of that time the hull
was nearly out Of sight and it's sink
ing was only question of short time.
The Inter Ocean came on, reaching
here at $3.50 in the morning.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

In the Name of the Nation He Thanks
Them for Their Services.


On his return to the open air he found
the troops assembled. without arms.
General Wheeler introduced him TO
them in fitting speech. In reply the
president addressed them, saying in
part:
General Wheeler soldiers Of Camn
Wikoff, soldiers of the Fifth army corns
! trust that you will put your hats on
] am glad to meet you. l am honored IN
stand before you today / bring Won
the gratitude of the nation to whose his
tory you have added by your valor a
new and glorious page. You have come
home after wo months Of severe cam
paigning which has embraced assault.
siege and battle, so brilliant in achieve
ment, so ia. reaching in results as IN
command the unstinted praise Of all our
countrymen. Your personal bravery,
never before excelled anywhere, has
won the admiration of your fellow cit
liens and the genuine respect of man.
kind.
1--WE cannot bid you welcome here to-
Gay without our hearts gning out to the
heroes Of Manila on sea and on land
whose sery ces and sacrifices, whose
courage and constancy in that far dis
tant field Of operation have never been
surpassed by any soldiers or sailors the
world over. To the army and the navy
to the marines, to the regulars, to the
volunteers and to that Providence which
has watched over them ell the nation
today is full of thanksgiving and
praise"
The soldiers cheered many times. The
part of the field where the Eighth Ohio
stood, the regiment which is sometimes
called 1.-THE Presidents own" was par
ticulary noisy The president and those
with him took lunch with General
Wheeler and his staff. After lunch the
president, Alger, General Wheeler and
Colonel Hare, of the Eighth Ohio were
photographed in a group. The presi-
Dental party then went down to the
station and left on a special train at
1850. On the train Mckinley made this
statement:
IT was very much pleased to meet the
heroes Of Santiago and to observe their
splendid spirit. What I saw of the care
Of the sick men in the hospitals by
those in charge and by the noble wom-
en- engaged in that work was especially
gratifying to me-"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
NEWS OF THE STATE.
TELEoRArHIc REPORTS OF HAPPEN
lNGS IN MICHIGAN.

Items Cuiied Out for the Benefit OF Our
Own Readers News Of the Past Few
Days Which win He of General Interest
to Michigan People.
Detroit, Sept. 6.-Michgan's volun-
teers who had part in the Santiago
campaign received thrilling welcome
when they reached Detroit yesterday
morning. The tired. sick and emaciated
men Of the Thirty-third and Thirty
fourth Michigan enjoyed the substan-
tails and luXuries of life to an extent
unknown to them since they left the
state last spring. All the hotels util-
lied their space to give food and COM
fort to the soldiers, and the hospitals
and homes cared tenderly for the sick.
1t was a sight to see a grimy soldier
carrying an old canteen, haversack and
blanket inscribing his name with dirty.
tremulous hand upon a hotel register.
and happier sight to see him seated
In sumptuous dining room ordering a
genuine hearty meal Sadder scenes
were enacted at the railway station.
when lines of ambulances rolled away
with the helpless ones.
The first section with eight companies
arrived at the Michigan Central station
at 1880 a. m. The boys were greeted
by the Detroit naval reserves and great
crowds, which filled the adjoining
streets. The weaker were driven to
hotels in carriages and others marched
to the places assigned through cheer
Ing crowds. The other three sections
arrived subsequently an hour apart and
these arrivals were similarly cared for.
The soldiers will proceed to their
homes next week on their sixty-days
furlough. Citizens Of Detroit raised q
fund toward paying for entertainment
of the troops and Governor Pingree
guarantees that the state will pay any
balance needed Specials from all over
the state say that interior towns are
waiting with open arms TO welcome
their representatives in the war.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Diseases Of Children.
A PITIABLE CONDITION IN WHICH DEATH
PREFERABLE.
Fearful Disease which is Destructive to Little F0lks-Genea
Battles Medical Treatment Remarkable Cure
From the Epenrng Crescent. appleton, Wis.,


bought some though had no hope of succeu
where the doctors had utterly failed.
"This was when our boy had been on the
stretcher for an entire year and helpless to-
nine months. In six weeks after taking
the pills we noted signs OF vitality in his
legs. and in four months from the time We
began the use of this medicine the boy was
able to 90 to school. We kept him at home,
however fearing relapse If he returned TO
school too early ana for year we gave him
the pills regularly.
"it is two years since he took the first Of
the pills. and he is now nine years old. He
is at school now and just as happy and well as
any of the other children. cit was nothing
else in the world that saved the boy than
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People"
All of Mr.. Creech's neighbors were cogni.
zant of the work done by DIR. Williams Pink
Pills, and many of them are using the pills in
their families.
The blood is the vital element in our lives
consequently it must be kept pure. rich and
red in order to have perfect health. The
cause of little Willard Creech's sickness was
disordered blood. He had skilled medical
treatment hut derived no benefit untl'Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People were
used and these cured him.
This proves that this remedy is the best
means of imparting those elements that purify,
vitalize and enrich the blood, thus aiding
bodily functions and arousing every organ
into healthful action and in this way restoring
the entire system. That is the reason why
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cure
so many diseases, why doctors prescribe them,
why druggists recommend them and why they
are so universally used.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

When q young woman sits down and
ponders over her future life, there is one
all-important subject which she should not
forget. In day dream she may build
castles in the air with a happy home, laugh.
ing children and loving husband in the
foreground. At that moment she may be
facing death. Matrimony and motherhood
hold out no happiness to the young woman
who suffers from weakness and disease Of
the distinctly feminine organism. The wo-
man who suffers In this way will be weak,
nervous, sickly, petulant wife, an incapable
mother and an unamiable hostess. Not
knowing the truth, her acquaintance will
not understand that she Is deserving of
pity rather than reproach..
Any woman may be strong and healthy
In womanly way If she will use the right
remedy. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Is the best of all medicines for weak and
ailing women. 1t acts directly on the de-
1icate and important organs that make WIFE
hood and motherhood possible. 1t makes
them strong, healthy and vigorous. Il
banishes the dangers that surround ma
ternity. II insures a healthy baby and an
ample supply of nourishment Thousands
Of women who were weak, sickly, nervous
invalids, are now healthy robust wives and
competent mothers of healthy children, a.
the result of the use of this medicine.
Mrs. John M. conkiin. of Patterson Putnam
Co., N. ", (Box Io4, writes: 81 am enjoying
perfect health and have been since took the last
bottle Of DR.. pierces Favorte Prescription.
had falling Of the internal organs, or female
weakness, and flowing caused by miscarriage,
and was very weak when commenced taking
your medicine"
The unfailing, never gripping cure for
constipation-Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
SPEAK OUT.
The Searchlght of Publicity is Pleasing
to Owosso People.

The Searchlight of Publicity is Pleasing
to Owosso People.
Publicity Is what the people want Let
the public speak on the subject. There has
been too much claim-too little proof.
Claims made by strangers are not proof.
Claims endorsed by strangers are not proof.
There is only one kind of proof for an Owes
so citizen. The experience of people we
know. When friends and neighbors en-
dorse, make public statement of their case.
There can be no question about such evil
dence. This is the proof we have, which
backs every box of Doan's Kidney Pills.
No other kidney pill, no other kidney reme-
dy can produce such proof. Here is one
case of the many we have:
Mr.. II. W. Garrison, of 1921 Shiawassee
street, retired farmer, says: IL can testify
to the great merit of Doans Kidney Pills.
Though am SO years of age they have done
for me more than could have been expected
In much younger man. For many years
suffered severely with my kidneys, the pain
at times being frequently SO severe L could
scarcely get up or down from chair. The
kidney secretions were irregular, distress
ing and annoying. l was also troubled
much with spells of dizziness and have had
to hold onto something for support to keep
from falling. L saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised and procured box at johnson
& Henderson's drug store and used it.
never before had any remedy give such
splendid results. felt the benefit of them
after the first few doses. My wife was re-
lieyed of similar troubles by their use and
we cannot speak in too high praise OF this
valuable preparation"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers. Price so cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for
the u. s. Remember the name Doan's
and take no substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
QUARANTINE is ORDERED.
Effort to Prevent Spread of Smallpox
from Put-in-Bay

Detroit. Sept. 5.-The Detroit health
officials have decided that the epidemic
of smallpox now prevalent at Putin
Bay is menace to the health of Mich
igan, and have ordered a strict quar-
antine against the Lake Erie summer
resort. Health officer Gibbs ordered
Ashley & Dustin to cease running their
boat, the Kirby, between this port and
Put-in-Bay, and as a result the boat
line people announce that until further
orders they will not run to the bay. but
will run to nearby islands.
The health officers say that the safe
guards ordered around the zone of in
lection, meaning the Hotel Victory,
have not been preserved, and that the
city of Detroit will take no chances.
but maintain the strictest kind Of quar-
antine. This will inflict a severe blow
on the grape growers of Put-in-Bay
island, who are just beginning to ship
their product to this market.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
GEN. MILES ADVANCE GUARD
Arrives at New York from Porto Rico
General Is Still at Sea.

Arrives Mt New York from Porto Rico
General Is still at Sea.
New York, Sept. Z. - The advance
guard of General Miles army returned
from Porto Rico yesterday on board the
transport Chester. The Chester left
Ponce last Thursday afternoon, six
hours after the OLDHAM, bearing General
Miles, his staff and the Second Wiscon-
sin volunteers, had cleared for New
York. The OLDHAM was seen but once
on the voyage, and that was on the
first day out from Porto Rico. The
Chester brought all told 1,120 passen-
gers 60 officers and civilians the Fourth
Pennsylvania volunteers and several
members of the Third Wisconsin volun-
teers. Brigadier Generals Schwan and
Haines and their stats were also on the
Chester.
The Chester was not delayed at quar-
antine and preceded at once to Jersey
City. Before reaching there, however,
some of her passengers were taken off
by the government tug General Meigs,
and landed at Pier 3, East
River The General Meigs was
boarded by Major Appel, and these
typhoid cases were turned over to him
by Surgeon Edward Gloninger: E. S.
Hoise, Lieutenant Charles w. Schuyler,
Charles Hull, w. A. Ruch and d. APP
pier, of the Fourth Pennsylvania in
fantry The others landed were Chap
lain e. w. Trimm, Captains John
Turner. Luther III. Peck and ]. Sutton,
of the Third Wisconsin volunteers. They
are now at the Aston House. Chaplain
Trimm said that troops behaved nobly
under fire. but there was really not
much fighting.
New York, Sept. 7.-General Shafter
has been informed unofficially that four
transports with troops from Porto Rico
will upon their arrival off New York
be directed to disembark at Montauk
Point the regiments they bring. Gen
eral Shafter has understood, unofficial
ly, that the OLDHAM and Mississippi are
two of the troop ships and the four YES
sells alluded to are due to reach Mon
tauk Point on Sept. and s. The OBJ
dam brings General Miles and his staff
and nine companies Of the Second Wis
consin, twenty-eight officers and about
800 men.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Killed by an Outraged Husband.

Warrensburg, Mo-, Sept. Wv. II.
Hartman, senior member Of the firm of
Hartman & Markward, propretors of
the Magnolia mills, one of the wealth.
est citizens Of Johnson county, was shot
and instantly killed by Adolph Lubrck,
at the home of the latter in this city.
Lubrick forced his way into a room oc,
cupied by Hartman and Mrs. Lubrick,
and opened fire on the pair. Three
shots took effect in Hartman's body,
killing him instantly. Mrs. Lubrick
was uninjured. Lubrick was arrested
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Jerry Sim pson Very III.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 7.-Congressma
Jerry Simpson delivered a speech Sat-
urday night and was Immediately
thereafter taken i'll. His condition was
not regarded as serious until Monday,
when 1t was discovered that he had
severe attack Of fever, which, owing to
his health. injured by constant cam
paigning for several weeks, may prove
serious
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Justice White still Uncertain.

Washington. Sept. Cit can be stated
on excellent authority that Justice
White has not officially accepted the ap-
pointment as member of the peace
commission. The question is still open
and this would seem to indicate that
there is a chance Of the justice ac-
cepting membership on the commission
1t is known, however, that President
Mckinley has several prominent men In
view In case Justice Whites declination
should be final.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Big Michigan Furniture Combine.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. SIT is
announced upon good authority that an
eastern syndicate is arranging for the
consolidation of the Grand Rapids
School Furniture company and Haney
School Furniture company OF this city,
and the Stafford School Furniture COM
pany, Of Muskegon, under one roof in
this city. Such concern would employ
1000 men.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Postomce Peopie.in Session.

Detroit Sept. 6.-Some sixty men and
women postoffice clerks were present at
the ninth annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Postoffice Clerks,
which began it's sessions in the Hotel
Cadillac yesterday. The attendance is
smaller than had been anticipated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
KHALIFA ABDULLAHI.

were completely exhausted, having been
ridden forty-eight hours, during ffif-
teen of which they had been engaged
in fighting.
The khalifa has gone to Kordofan to
the southeast of Omdurman. General
Kitchener has organized Arab camel
squads to follow him. The British and
Egyptian forces with the sirdar par
titipated in imposing service in men,
DRY of General Gordon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
beauty II Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. IN
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Catha
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, ,
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all u
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackhead
and that sickly bilious complexion by takir
Cascarets,-- beauty for ten cents. All dru
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, Soc
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Red and Dark Hair.

Dark hair and complexion, In races as
wen az in individuals, signify strength.
Dark-skinned races are always behind
The lighter hue peoples i'm fine civiliza-
tion, because the physical FREEDOM
mates among them to the exclusion Of
the mental. Coarse. red hair indicates
marvellous physical endurance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

Owosso. Mich. Sept. 7.-Employes in
the clothroom of the Owosso Casket
works sent one of their number to a
neighboring well fer drinking water, US
ing what they supposed to be a new
jug. After drinking heartily they were
all taken violently i'll and on inspecting
the jug found that it had formerly
contained embalming fluid. Several
were taken to their homes and are re-
ported to be in a serious condition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Murdered by N burglar.

st. Paul, Sept. ARTHUR Middleton.
proprietor of a tea store on West Sew
enth street in this city, died at $3.50 In
the morning from a bullet wound in the
left breast which he says he received
at the hands of one of two burglars
who tried to break into his place at z
o'clock. There is no clew to the MUIR
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Deaths of western soldiers.

Washington. Sept 7.--Amqng tn,
deaths of western soldiers reported yes
terday were these: At Wikoff, John c
Quinn. company L, and Albert Chapple
company e, First Illinois,; from Santi
ago, Ernest w. Baltzer, company @
First Illinois.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Two Killed nv Lightning.

Harrison, o.. Sept. Jacob Warsta-
hutz. aged As. well known farmer iv-
ing at Crescent Corner, two miles ives;
of here. and his son Frank, aged II
were instantly killed by lightning while
working in the field.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Fire i'm "A Michigan Town.

Gladstone, Mich, Sept. 5.-A fire
which started in Alexander Caswelrs
livery stable in Rapid River, five miles
from here. on the 500 line, at o'clock
in the morning, destroyed the stable
and thirteen other buildings before it
was subdued.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

man from tnat uIstrIct was Iougnt by
the st. Clair county delegation, which
on the 14jth ballot Topped from William
Hartsuff, of Port Huron, who had re-
ceived their support at the beginning
to Edgar Weeks. nominating him by
one ballot.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
rrack Wnlker Run Down.

Crown Point, Ind, Sept. &C. c. Var
Pelt of Monticello, a track walker for
the Monon railroad, was run down and
instantly killed at st. John. Invitations
had been issued for his marriage next
week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Fatal Storm at Dowagiac.

Niles, Mich, Sept. IA fierce electri-
cal storm prevailed here and the resi-.
dence Of A. Ellington, near Dowagiac
was struck by lightning and wrecked
Mrs. Ellington was fatally injured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
shafter on Deck mt Camp wikofY.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin received dispatch late las
night from General Shafter announcing
that he had assumed command of Cam,
Wikoff, at Montauk Point.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Nominated on the 749th Ballot.

Port Huron, Mich Sept. 5.-After 749
ballots the Seventh district Republican
convention Saturday nominated Edgar
Weeks. of Macomb county, for congress.
Horace c. Shower. the present congress
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
To Liberate Captaln Dreyfus.

Paris, Sept. THE Matin says n.
Colonel Picquart has signed deman
for the provisional liberation Of Cap
tain Dreyfus.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
Cortes Is I'm Session.

Madrid, Sept. 6.-The chambers as
sembled here yesterday. At the open
Ing of the senate the secretary read a
letter from Senior Rodriguez, senator
from Porto Rico, refusing to obey the
summons to attend. The premier, Senior
Sagasta, arrayed in the insignia of his
office, assembled the tribune and read a
decree authorizing the government to
present to the chamber draft of a law
empowering the ministers to renounce
sovereignty over the colonies, in con-
formity with the stipulations Of the
peace preliminares between Spain and
the United States The president of the
senate proposed a secret discussion of
the decree, and despite the protests Of
some senators ordered that the galleries
be cleared, which was done amid loud
murmurs of disapproyal
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
ESCAPE OF THE KHALIFA.
British Cavalry Horses Fall Exhausted
from Hard Riding. f

Cairo, Sept. 7.-Advices from Omdur-
man say that the Anglo-Egyptian cav
airy, which went in pursuit of Khalifa
Abdullah, after the fall of Omdurman,
abandoned the pursuit about thirty
miles beyond the city. The horses
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
MOTTO Bac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. AL druggists
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09
wheeIcr's Report eff Montauk.

Washington, Sept 6.-Secretary AL
ger yesterday received the following
from General Wheeler at Camp Wikoff,
MoDtauk Point: II have made thor
ough inspection of the camp today. The
steam laundry for hospitals in full op.
Grafton; water works are again work.
ing satisfactorily; the health of the
troops improving; visit of the president
was very beneficial"
Miss Helen Gould has notified the hos
pital authorities at Camp Wikoff that
che has prepared quarters for twenty
sick soldiers at her place at lexington
In the Hudson. That number" of sick
men will be sent there.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-09

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c 25c. IL Q. O. O. fail, druggists refund money