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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
NO GUESS WORK HERE.
All OwoSso People Have TO do Is 10 Follow
the Example of Fellow Citizens.

Facts are stubborn.
Some may be disputed.
None can be disproved.
A fact is the opposite of fiction.
Is always hedged about with proof.
Has to stand the test of investigation.
Or it drifts to the realms of doubt.
Investigate closely the following:
The closer the scrltiny the most con-
vincing the result,
An Owosso citizen speaks here.
Speaks from experience and conviction.
Relates facts, stubborn facts
That may be disputed, but cannot be
disproved.
Mrs. ]. Ii. Kelly, of East Main street,
SAYS, II have no hesitancy in recon-
mending Doan's Kidney Pills to any one
bothered with kidney complaint. fused
them some time ago and was cured of a
persistent kidney trouble which had
bothered me for some months. There
was constant, dull, aching through my
loins, and at times it became sharp and
severe making it really painful for me to
get about, especially if did any hard
work or caught cold. also suffered
from spells of Headache and attacks of
dizziness. The secretions from the kid
neys were irregular, distressing and an
noying. / had seen Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised in our papers and made up
my mind to try them. / got box from
johnson & Henderson's drug store and
used them. felt better after the first
few doses and the final results as | stated
were that am now entirely rid of the
trouble"
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, 1898-12-16
Must Pass Above rs Per Cent.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. l3.-The phar-
macy department of the University Of
Michigan expects a large Increase IN
membership in the next few Jars. ON
Jan. / a rule goes into effect requiring
all candidates in the SAFE examinations
in pharmacy 70 pass above 20 per cent.
The result of this will be that fewer
persons will study pharmacy in drug
stores and more will attend the univer-
sity.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Street Car Offer at Detroit.

Detroit, Dec. 13.-The Citizens Street
Railway company has submitted to the
common council an ordinance providing
for six-for-a- quarter tickets, with uni
versal transfers between all lines, and
extension Of the hours for working
mems eight for-a-quarter tickets, with
several other features of lesser impor-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Michigan University Hos pi tal,

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 13.-The aver
age number of patients treated at the
University of Michigan hospital during
November was the highest on record.
The total number Of patients registered
was 1856. OF these ninety were i'm and
ninety-five were "out" patients. The
highest number registered at any one
time was eighty-nine. On one occasion
there were thirteen waiting for a va
cancy so as to enter the hospital.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Two Trains in Collision.

Menomlnee. Mich, Dec. 1.-THE south
bound and north bound passenger trains
on the Chicago and Northwestern col
lided head-on a hundred feet from the
Menominee iron bridge. The engines
were badly smashed and the tender of
the north-bound passenger train was
covered by the baggage car A num-
Der of the passengers were slightly hurt
and some women tainted. II. Hanra-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County OF Shiawassee. SIS
AT a session Of the Probate Court for the
county o. Shiawassee, holden at the Probate
ONCE In the CITY OF Corunna, on Wednesday, the
10th day of November, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety.eight.
Present, Matthew Bush Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Allen r. Rood,
deceased; on reading and filing the petit.
ton duly verified, OF Jebez w Hubbard. praying
amongst other things, for the probate of the
instrument now filed in this court, purporting
10 be the last will and testament OF said de-
ceased.
Thereupon II IL ordered, that Monday, the 10th
day of December next, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing OF said petit
ton, and that the heirs at law OF said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required TO appear at session OF said
court, then to be holdenin the Probate ONCE,
in the city OF Corunna, and show cause, III any
there be. why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted
And IL Is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice TO the persons interested in said
estate, OF the tendency OF said petition, and the
hearing thereof, by causing a copy of this order
to be published in TaE Owosso TIMES, news
paper printed and circulated In said county OF
Shiawassee, three successive weeks previous
70 said day OF hearing.
MATTHEW rush,
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16

han. fireman of ie north-bound train.
was badly injured and had to be cut
out of the wreck. Engineer Michaei
Killian OF the south-bound train was
badlv injured about the head.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Street Car Proposition Is Rejected.

Detroit, Dec. IA proposition for
new franchises submitted to the COM
mon council last night by the street
railway companies was rejected by a
vote of 80 to 8. This proposition pro-
vided for a thirty-year extension Of all
existing franchises, universal transfers
and several lesser features.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Pingree's Exact Plurality.

Lansing. Mich, Dec. 12.-Semi- official
figures place Governor Pingree's exact
plurality in the last election at 1908
There was a total of 421, 144 votes cast
for governor this year, Pingree receiv-
ing 24S,299, an increase of "a per cent.
over his proportion to the whole vote
cast last election.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Gen. Lee Back In Havana.

Havana Dec. 14.-The United States
transport Panama, one of the first prizes
captured in the late war, arrived last
evening with General Fitzhugh Lee
and staff. The United States transport
Michigan has arrived with two battal-
ions of the Second Illinois regiment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan. County OF Shiawassee S.
Notice Is hereby given, that by an order of
the Probate Court for the county OF Shiawas-
see, made on the l4th day of November A. D.,
1898, six months from that date were allowed
for creditors to present their claims against the
estate of William E.Warren, late OF said coun-
ty, deceased, and that al creditors OF said de.
ceased are required TO present their claims TO
said Probate Court, AZ the Probate once, In
the city of Corunna, for ex animation and allow
ance, on or before the 5th day of MAY next,
and that such claims will be heard before said
Court, on Monday the i3tb DAY of February
and on Monday. the 18th dav OF Nav next. ut
ten o'clock In the forenoon Of each of those
days.
Dated, November 10Th, A. ID. 1898.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Boats Get Out Of the Ice.

Detroit, Dec. IA. - Dispatches from
Kingsville, Ont. say that at 4:30 p. m.
yesterday the ferry steamers Fortune
and Promise were seen passing, bound
east, with six steamers following in
their wake that had been released from
the ice at the mouth Of Detroit river.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Another Candidate for senator.

Detroit. Dec. H.-Judge John d. Long,
of the Michigan supreme court, is being
doomed as a compromise candidate for
the United States senate to take Sem
ator J. c. Burrows seat. 1t is urged
that he is acceptable to both wings Of
the party and that Burrows is to get a
foreign miss on.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16

General Ludlow will be governor of the
province of Havana, who In turn will
be answerable to Major General Brooke,
the governor OF the island. The appoint
ment of General Brooke has been for
mally announced.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Brooke Made Governor of Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 14-Each of the six
provinces Of Cuba will have its own
military governor, just as General
Wood is now military governor of San
tiago, but all OF these will receive their
instructions from Major General
Brooke, who will be in supreme author
ity Of the island. Thus in Havana
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
Probate Order

State of Michigan County of Shawassee, SIS
AT session Of the Probate Court for said
county held at the Probate office in the city
of Corunna, on Wednesday,, the 10th day OF
November, in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-eight.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Mary @.
Rood, deceased; reading and filing the
petition Of Martha A. Hibbard, praying this
said deceased, and entitled to inherit such
estate.
1t is ordered that the 10th day of December
Probate office, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL is further ordered, that q copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing In THE Owosso
TIMES, a newsp aper printed and circulating In
said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16
HAVANA IN A TUMULT
Cubans Demand the Closing Of
Places of Amusement in
Honor of Garcia.
DONS PUT IN ROBUST OBJECTIONS


Spanish Theatre and a Riot Ensues In
Which Several Are killed, More Wound
ed and Bullets Fly About the Hotel
Inglaterra, American Headquarters -
North CaroIinians March Through.
Havana, Dec. 13.-Three Cubans were
killed and one Spanish officer and two
Cubans were wounded Sunday night in
an ARRAY between some Spanish officers
off duty and number of citizens and a
party Of Cubans who wished to close
the Tacon theatre on account OF the
death of General Calixto Garcia at
Washington. The Spanish troops on
duty interviewed and restored order.
After the news Of General Garcia 5
Sunday evening the Cubans wished to
have all the places of amusement closed.
They succeeded in closing two places
frequented by Cubans, but the manage
ment of the Tacon theatre, where there
were many Spanish officers among the
audience, refused to close the house.
First shot Is Fired.
Thereupon Allegrette, a former cap
tain of insurgent troops, got into an
excited argument with the manager of
the theatre and Allegrette was escorted
to the sidewalk by the police on duty.
There Allegrette entered into heated
discussion with a Spanish officer, who
struck him across the face with the fiat
of his sword. Then there was a COL
lision between the Cubans and the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16

Havana, Dec. l4.-Colonel Moulton, of
the Second Illinois regiment, will, 1t is
understood. be in comand of the Ha-
vana police.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-16

ASoS 9hoAASS "a NA>
w on derful agility,
physical endurance
and the unerring ac-
curacy OF the eye of
the American Indian
when he reigned su.
preme over this CONT
nent. Before he was
debauched by modern
civilization, he was q
magnificent specimen
of physical manhood.
He lived entirely in
tho noar DIR aud
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18

Our special sale of DRESS GOODS and SILKS is prov.
ING GREAT SUCCESS The REDUCTION lasts only till
SATURDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 90
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
Agatite Farm Near Mulysne,

The Santa Fe railroad Monday
afternoon began building a long
switch, extending three miles east Of
'Mulyane tothe farm Of Ross Stubbs
in Sedgwlck county where a rich and
productive field of agatite has been
found in such paying quantities that
the railroad found it necessary to ex-
tend their line. A company has been
organized and capitalized to the
amount Of $4,000. Work will COM
mence at once and a large gang Of
men will begin mining the agatite,
which is a white, heavy plaster,
which staffs are made OF. 1t is also
used TO cover and adorn buildings.
All OF The handsome white buildings
at the Worlds Fair and the Omaha
Exposition were and are covered with
agatite. This is the first case known
In Kansas where agatite has been dis
covered in paying quantities. 1t is
said on good authority that the mine
On Mr. Stubb's farm is inexhaustible.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
Fisher q Deserter.

Chickamauga, Ca, Aug. l5.-R. o.
Fisher, a private In Company L,
Twenty'tirst Kansas, who deserted
July y and was apprehended August
4, deserted again this morning and
was arrested In Chattanooga and
brought back at 6 o'clock this evening.
Tonight at 1890 he again deserted
% the way back from Chattanooga
Fisher made several unsuccessful at
tempts to escape.
Captain Grinstead had ordered that
ne be put in chains, aud the guards
had gone for the chains when Fisher
made break through the lines. The
officer of the guard ordered them to
shoot at Fisher, whereupon something
like fifteen shots were fired, but the
deserter made good his escape. Cap
tain Grlnstead offers s25 reward for
his apprehension, and has detailed
several men to search the park TO.
night.
Fisher is from Harper, Kas., Is a
college graduate and highly connected.
He was clerk at the canteen nrior IN
his desertiOn, and is said to be $500
short in his accounts. The affair
caused quite commotion In the
Twenty.frst Kansas, and It is said
Captain Grinstead is to be arrested
for ordering the guards to shoot. II
Fisher is caught he will probably be
sent to the penitentiary for a number
Of years.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
w. c. T. U. Convention.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of Sumner county, will hold
their annual convention at Argonia
August "a and %. The executive
committee has secured the attendance
Of the state president Of the orginiza-
tion, Mrs. Ella W. Brown Of HOlton,
whuse presence will add greatly TO
the interest OF the sessions. Mrs.
Brown will lecture on the evening o..
the 24th at Argonia, and under the
auspices OF the W.C.T.U. at Mayfeld
on the 18th and at Rome on the 10Th.
She will also speak at the open.air
services in Wellington on Sunday eye-
ming, August Is.
Mrs. Brown is we'll known through
out the state as the "Portia OF Kan
sas," being the first lady graduate Of
the state law school, practicing at
tOrney and a member Of the faculty Of
the law department Of Campbell Uni
yersity. She has served as city attor-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18

BUTTREY'S
TERM s CASH.
Litigation Begun.

Tuesday afternoon the sheriff
served three attachments on the Cur
Ills Mercantile Co.'S stock of goods to
satisfy claims aggregating SO, .SS.
The suits were brought by Conley &
Amidon OF Wichita, through Herrick
& Rogers of this city. The Kentucky
Wagon Manufacturing Co. of Louis
vile, claims 81, ,O54.O4; the Moon Bros.
Carriage Co. claim sl,lS9.75, and the
South Bend Iron works of South Bend,
Ind, makers of the Oliver Chilled
PlOw, claim 81 ,296.O9.
Fletcher Price and ]. A. Scandrett
are making an inventory of the har.
ness, wagons, plOws, farm machinery,
etc., to secure enough goods to make
the three claims good. Stewart will
replevin the attached goods and
will be allowed to hold them. The
work of invoicing the stock under
Stewards direction is going on
uninterruptedly. The attachment
suits will be tried in district court at
the September term, on the question
of whether Stewards and Hunters
chattel mortgages are valid,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
Golden Wedding Anniversary.


The golden wedding anniversary OF
hev' aud Mrs. VIM. Long was cels-
orated In an appropriate manner a.
the Methodist church last night from
I'LL lOo'clock. The celebration took
place 10 the Epworth League parlors,
winch were crowded with friends Of
thls venerable couple. A great many
outof-town people were noticed
among the guests.
Ine guests were received at the
door by Rev. and Mrs. Long, hale and
nearly looking and their faces radiant
with the delight the occasion inspired.
Wben the guests were all seated, Rev.
Long and wife took their seats at the
end OF the parlor. After a prayer By
Rev. Fl. A. Doughty Of the Baptist
church, addresses Of congratulstion
were delivered by Major Levi Fergu.
son and Rev. A. o. Ebright. Then
followed personal congratulations by
the guests 10 half hour of social in
termingling. Light refreshments were
provided, Of which all partook heart.
ily' Donations Of presents were made
and the celebration closed about 10
o'clock, everybody feeling that this
aged couple were deserving Of the
honor shown them. Cash presents
Of gold to the amount Of $50 we're re-
ceived by Rev. and Mrs. Long, besides
a number OF other things, such as
etc.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
wellington Climbing Upward.

The state board OF agriculture has
completed the work Of compiling the
assessors and county clerks returns,
and finds that Wellington rises in
population above Clay Center, Horton,
Abilene, HOlton, Olathe, Hiawatha,
Paola and E.doradO. Last year these
towns ranked ahead of Wellington
10 population. Wellington is now the
twenty'third city 10 the state.
The returns show that at 6S points
In Kansas there has been a gain Of
2l,227 in population. The state now
has lob towns with population of
LOCO or more. Wellington, as shown
by the returns, has received her share
OF the increase in population.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18

Ed Walton has traded his land In
the Strip for John Stevens farm.
John had good farm on the Mime
scah but misfortune has come to him
in many ways and be doubtless pre-.
fers to get away from the scene Of bis
many troubles. He has the sympathy
Of his many friends.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18

G. P. Fegan Of Dallas, Tex, travel
Ing passenger agent of the B. & o. S.
W. Ry., was in the city Tuesday
arranging with Judge Ray for the
excursion to Kentucky.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
We Are the Head Center
for Bargains.
...ENGLES...

ney Of Holton, and won laurels by her
vigorous maintenance OF law and
order' She is leader in reform
movements and speaker of ability.
Hell. addresses will be we'll worth
nearing. No admission fee will be
charged and the public is cordially
invited
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18

Geo. A. Kimmel, cashier of the
Farmers State bank at Arkansas City
is missing. He left Arkansas City
July 20 with $4,000 worth Of town
ship bonds for the state treasurer at
Topeka. He delivered the bonds and
sent back a draft covering the full
amount. His friends fear he has met
with foul play.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
We Quote q Few of our SpeciaJ
Leaders

Zee the line OF Novelties alwool Dress Goods at 25c
~ yards of good Beached Muslin for 81 -'''
Our 3!c Unbeached Muslin cannot be beaten anvvboro
6oO par OF ladies' FastBlack Hose seamless f1.fash
9ned Will not ade you will pay l5c for them elsewhere we
place them on sale at l0c per pair W.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
We Solicit Comparison
ON
Dress Goods and Silks

all departments. ~ "K ne" sooos ior
Another lot of WRAPPERS that we have had sucb oood
success WITH have just arrived There are uptodae Como
you want the choice in this assortment ~ '- COLI!
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
Our New Cloak Room
will be completed by Saturday, and on that day we
will open up up the largest line of
Capes and
Fur COHarettes

eyer brought to the city We have the largest and bestObted
room IN this section the country Our facilities for hand
our assortment much greater We buy direct the hest ac
orles and can guarantee close prices Call and see them
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-18
New Millinery.

we nave received the thngs-Fall STYLES in Sailors
lraVelng HATS Walking Hss-a new line throughout
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12
, FOREIGN.

British criticisms on tho American SOL
dicr under fire place him In n very favor
able light
No material change In the feeling In
Germany In regard to the war between
Spain and the United states.
A few German newspapers persist In
trcir attitude OF little short of open hos
tlity to tho United states.
Spain stun continues In tho attempt to
secure European Intervention.
Tho proposed Anglo American alliance Is
exciting great attention In the German
press. but is not believed practicable.
Chamberlain, In the house OF commons.
sa,d TINT tho Irish vote would not stand
nfH'nst British American unity when there
wns real cause for such.
rIfty persons were made sick by trich'-
ucsls In saxony and 1t was falsely nttrib-
utcd to American pork.
A great deal OF political Importance Ia
attached to Emperor Williams visit to
Palestine.
a food and cloudburst caused the loss OF
several lovccs In Mexico.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12
WASHING roN.

Secretary OF state received from the
Costa Kjonu minstcr copy OF the treaty
of peace hotwcon Costa Rioa and Mica
raEua.
Reouost Tor democratic congressional
caucus has been placed In the hands Of
chairman Richardson, aud II cali IL is
understood. will he made Tor Tuesday
n,hht
The war rovcnue hill win NOT become u
law until Monday because Of tho rulc that
the presiding officers shall not slgu such
measures save When the respective houses
arr In session.
liouse session MAS devoted to the debate
on the Hawaiian resolution. The debate
Was hogun by Mr. liltt OF Illinois, lie ron-
tended that Spain would have claIm
AGAINST Hawaii for violating the neutrality
l0w In assisting this country N the pres
erd war, no was In favor Of annexation,
Mr. Dlrsmoro tnenil and several others
ot the sawe party spoke against tAc meas.
urc on the ground that Il would Ne the hp-
SHINING of colonial cSpanslop, which was
contrary TO the doctriue ef this republic,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

sokc disturbance, followed by a reyoly-
ionary movement. which the municipal-
l1y's government would be capable 81
putting down. TO avoid this great conces'
iions viii have TO be made TO the socinlisls
TO reduce Tho agitation II the leaders an
republicans. VIII this be donc3 ! DOUBT IL
Madrid, June Correspondence OF the
Associated Press )-fcnor Sagasta has no
far eucctcdcd In stavlng OFF any furtbef
crisis, Senior Gamma petrlotically decilh-
ng TO make mischief by urging his IMAM
cial views in opposition to those OF the
minister Of finance. Senior Puigccivcr, pu'
there II strong feeling that the pr.tent
cabinet VIII cruuble away>at the nrst baa
ntws received. Everything points TO Sencr
silyola as the coming man. though a MILL
tary cabinet may be necessary frst 10 sup
press the elements OF disorder which are
sure to break out. Catalonia Is near star
walton.
The interchangeable senior Romeo l,oblcio
continues attacking the government ne
has given notice tnAt, ia -pnIunctiuA WIN
senior uria, ha yyiil nsoge That considering
the extraordinary ana difficult state OF nl-
falra prevailing "a Philippines congress
shall urge tho government - ADOPT urgent
methods TO s,ttlo the conflict 0iisnB IA
those ialands,'
So FER, Senior SsGasln has been able 10
trep The peace between MS ministers OF
ublle works ana finance, thus bearing out
shnt he said 10 thg in,esview already seht
3cho dayH ago but no one Considers the
jrrafur cabinet lus any lasting power
Thn silver uucatIOn 10 likely TO give IL