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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08
Many School Children are Sickly.

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Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
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Sample free. Address, Allen s. Olmstead,
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

Bright advertising banishes dull times,
Pleasant to take, positive and instant in
Its results, In fact, the best cough medicine
In the world, Dr. Woods Norway Pine.
Our faults attract more attention than our
virtues.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

Some men remind one of toy balloon; IL
they were pricked with pin there would
be nothing left of them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

Grand Rapids has Weyleress under ar
rest for starving her two children 10 death,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic Zoe or 25e
II @. G. O. fail 10 cure. druggists refund monec
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

De Lone has quit these shores but the
{ ffigy hangers are still tolerated
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarcts.
Candy Cathartic: cure constipation forever
10c, 25c. II G. G. @. fail, druggists refund moneE
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

Educate Your OILS With Cnscarets.
Candy Cathartic, -. constipation forever.
10c. 25c. II c. G. @. foil, druggists refund money.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

The powers are taking China's part with
great unanmity-her part of the earth.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

Sp IN will make sad mistake II he trief
to April fool III.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

The tax bills at ising still lead the res
olutions of indepe ence and declarations
Of war at WashiD, -.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

The man who could use afterthought for
forethought would be getting away ahead
of competition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

These are discouraging times for the one.
idea free coinage politician.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

Fifty Cents.

No-To-Bac Fifty Cents,
Guaranteed tobac, abit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood = Soc 81 All druggists
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

Men and watches are judged by their
works; both have wheels.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08

Farmers around Ridyeway have already
begun to plow and SOW their oats.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

The primary cause Of the rebellion
which has existed in the Philippines
since July, 1896. was the corruption
and Unsuitable greed of Spanish off,
cials. leading them to extremes OF tax
alton and persecution In order to en-
rich themselves. The first cry Of the
revolutionists was Down with the tax
es." which soon was changed to Down
with the clergy" and finally to
taxes" which soon was changed to
Down with the Spanish" The gov
arnment and ecclesiastical authorities
were Joined in an unholy alliance to
wiring profit from the misery OF the ma
tives. The richer class is made up OF
foreigners. Germans. Chinese. English
men, and few Americans. who. exac.-
ing n greater tribute from the native
agriculturIsts. pay less to the COVER
nor and the host of greedy alcaldes and
minor officials. Briefly. these were the
causes which led to insurrection in
Cuba as well as the Philippines. and
which in the end will rob Spain OF the
two last gems of her colonial crown.
Wherever there was disaffection 1t
was encouraged by republicans and
Spanish Carlists, hoping in the end to
serve themselves by weakening the
kingdom.
In the Philippines there is added to
official corruption the shocking i'm
morality of the European clergy, be-
longing to all known monastic orders,
who encourage abuses of governmental
authorities that they may gain i'm
munity from an interference in their
nefarious business. Year by year the
taxes have been increased and have as
sumed proportions out OF all reasonable
relation to the yield OF rice fields and
sugar plantations. The people pro-
tested fcebly against new impositions.
but as opposition TO the government
increased the rigor Of the rule grew,
and hundreds Of men and women were
deported without trial to the penal COL
onies of the Caroline ard Marianne
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES
file Natives Had Good Cause to Revolt Victims Of the
Rapacity Of Their Spanish Masters They Had Been
Harried by Corrupt Officials and Clergy.

favorites Of the new ministers. and ma
tiyes are never allowed to share In the
feast. Moreover. the lands OF the re-
ligious orders steadily increase. The
priests and monks possess enormous
plantations from which they derive
immense revenues. The people are
made to pay dearly for sacraments. and
the fees exactcd are much greater than
In any parish Of Europe. The clergy
live In luxury, giving themselves up In
their isolation not only to every man
ner of secular indulgence but to the
most atrocious excesses. which In
Spain would drive them in disgrace
from,the church.
While these functionaries enjoy free
dom from taxation, any native, man
and woman, without reference to prop
erty income or station. is compelled to
pay a fixed tax. An Indian woman
without employment and not owning
any furniture must pay 10 pesetas. A
man must pay 40 pesetas. Defaulting
in this payment. he is forced to work
for fifteen days on the roads. Every
the sale OF few betel nuts, basket
OF mangces, or bunch of bananas,
must pay an additional tax. as must
also the natives who go from the coun-
try into Manila to sell nothing more
than n chicken or fish. At one time
in every village there were several
weavers whose cotton cloths. much,
priced by the natives, had Already and
remunerative sale. This local indus
try has disappeared owing to royal
decree favorable to the manufacturers
OF Catalonia. which permitted their
goods to enter without duty. These
manufacturers sent goods of an in
ferior quality and extraordinary cheap
ness and drove the native workmen
out of competition. This was the only
industry known in the Philippines. and
there remained only the cultivation Of
the fields. But the native. II owner Of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

beyond computation, even In those
times of our comparative commercial
poverty.
For the folly OF the Mexican war We
had to pay dearly In men and treasure,
n loss for which our acquisition OF te'-
ritory did not compensate. The lives
OF more than 5000 American citizens
were n part of the price we paid Tor
that display of power, and something
more than S25,0OO,0OO for military dis
bursements was another part.
For the civil war the figures OF loss
all around amount up to stupendots
totals. The immediate financial losses
We're $1,000, 100000 to the North and
$1,000, 100000 to the South, with such
after results as national debt OF
50, ,OOO. 900. 900. u crippled merchant ma
rlne. n ruined agricultural community,
besides the losses occasioned In other
parts OF the world, including those coll
sequent upon the cotton famine OF
Lancashire, and the loss Of employ
ment to more than 100000 European
laborers. Such, at least. are the losses
computed by Leroy Bcaulleu In his
lies Queries Contemporaries caus-
Ing him thus to close his chapter IN
our civil war: ''Such is war. Its ma
ture Is SO homicidal that 1t Stays thou
sands of victims even mt distance or
thousands of miles from the battle
field"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
Dewey's Pr.ze Money.

Admiral Dewey has not yet reported
definitely to the navy department the
number OF men on the vessels he has de-
stroyed in Philippine waters. but. accord
Ing to an estimate made at the navy de-
partment. making use OF the official
figures given In the Spanish naval list of
the aggregate compliments OF the vessels
destroyed at Manila and subsequently. n
bounty amounting to $li5.00o Will revert to
Admiral Dewey to be divided among his
officers and crew in the same manner as
prize money. 1t appears that there We're
l.i5O men aboard the destroyed vessels.
Had the Spanish vessels been superior in
stead OF inferior to Admiral Dewey's
cruisers and he had succeeded In destroy
ed to $3.50 coo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
SAMPSON S7WORE.
Caused by His Great Intssest In noa'
Race.

Caused by His Great Interest In hoat
Race.
Only once In his naval career was
Sampson heard to usc an oath, anu
then the cXpletive was called fortn py
an excess of the emulation he had nm
self inspired among his command
which was occasionally temporhr!
disregard OF orders. says Il writer III
LcslIc's Weekly. From the first IN"
captain had encouraged boat rncing'
md the record made by Doth Inc
barge and the gig of the Frisco was
exceptionally fine. Two of the men
who composed the crews which won
the prizes Mt the international regatta
held at Norfolk in 1893 now lie buried
beneath the wreck OF the Maine. one
of the numerous trial races which the
captain encouraged was In process OH
Mare island between the captain =
gig and n boat belonging to the United
States steamer Alert, when orders
were received to bring the san Fran
cisco into dock for cleaning. The tidc
was strong and 1t was only by hard
pulling against II that the operation
OF bringing the vessel In could be hc-
complished In vain the captain reit-
Grated the orders to pull m." There
was no time to he lost; but excitement
over the race was at II high pitch. and
NIL hands were leaning over the ships
rail. watching and cheering on the
battle of oars. The impcrt,irbable
captains patience was ut length eN-
haustcd. D it, he exclaimed;
1.-THE ship is athwart the tide and
cannot get n man to pull or an officer
to give an order" Just then II shout
was borne to his ears: ''rhe Alerts
boat is ahead.''
What" exclaimed Sampson, his
own deep interest in the race breaking
through his irritation mt the prevalent
lack of discipline; Il don't believe it"'
And when the joyous applause on
board told that the san Francisco
again held the palm of victory, the
captain turned TO his first lieutenant.
proud and cNultant, saying: Il told
you so; | knew our men would VIM
Admiral Sampson Is Il religious man.
He Is n member OF the Presbyterian
Church OF the Covenant In this city,
and the Mems Society, which Is lit
crary club connected with the church.
He was always regular in his attend
ance during the several years that lie
was stationed in Washington. and
took n great deal of interest in philan-
thropic work. After he was placed in
command of the squadron the Mems
Society sent him Il telegram of con-
graduation and confidence, to which
he returned quite II touching answer.
Commander Wasburn Maynard of
the cruiser Nashville and Lieutenant
Commander McCrea, executive officer
If the Machias. are also members Of
the same society.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
So!dicrs md Sons of Soldiers.

Thousands OF the soldiers now at Chick
nmauga are the sons OF veterans who par
ticipated in the civil war on one side or
the other. Many of their fathers once
met In bloody conflict upon the same
field where tonight their sons sit sic. by
side around the camp fires telling remin-
iscences that they have heard around the
hearth fire at. home.
One young man told how his father had
lost his right arm as he held the federal
colors during n fierce Confederate charge
on the heights OF Snodgrass hill. Another
volunteer told how he had been support
Ing n widowed mother and orphan sister.
his father having fallen In the Confed-
crate ranks near the same spot.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

Islands. Within recent years a means
for secret meeting has been given by
the introduction of Masonic lodges,
which have increased rapidly in num-
! ber and in membership. The clergy
brought to bear all of its immense in
fluence with authorities both at Madrid
and Manila for the suppression OF these
organizations, and SO severe was the
persecution of the Free Masons and so
great became the abuse of the arbi-
trary power of alcaldes to imprison and
deport suspects that the Spanish gov
ernment issued decree declaring that
every individual whose culpability was
not proved after forty-eight hours i'm
Places for NuIsances.
1t has long been a notorious fact In
Spain that generals whose influence
among the people is becoming too great
for the entire comfort of the regency
or who are disaffected through the con-
stant shifting of politics are sent to
Cuba or to the Philippines to make or
remake their fortunes. If they return
to Spain with riches out of all propor-
tion to the emoluments of their office
nobody commits the indiscretion of
asking the source. Their commissions
are recognized as letters of marque Civ
, ing them the right to seize upon what
ever they may. There are many and
celebrated instances of this condition
of things, including General Weyler,
General Blanco. and General Riviera.
Still more extraordinary than the apa-
thy of Spain to this legalizing of cor
ruption is the fact that the colonies
regard with terror every change OF
ministry, knowing that 1t means a
change of governor general and anoth-
er swooping down Of birds of prey,
whose ravenous appetites must be as
suaged. The hatred of colonists for
the mother country is made greater
because all minor Offices in the islands,
even to the clerkships, are given to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
WHAT WAR MEANS.
Loss to the Wealth of tho World In the
Islood aud Ashes of battle.

Blood aud Ashes OF bnttIr.
What has actually been lost to the
wealth of the world in the blood and
ashes of the war since authentic his
tory began is beyond all estimate. It
has been computed that the loss Of
human life alone in that time from
war amounts to fourteen thousand
million souls-a number equivalent to
the entire population of the globe for
the last $50 years. says n writer III
Lcslic's Weekly. 1t should be noted
here that the class of men who are
drafted or accepted for military SER
vice are invariably the very class who.
by reason of age. health and strength.
are the most valuable TO the world
from the purely economic and material
standpoint. They are the stalwart
Intelligent. capable men. In this coun-
try economists have set the definite
value of $1,000 upon the average man.
considered rs a wealth producer. TAX
ing this figure rs the general standard
of the value of man, 1t can be seen
what an inconceivable amount of
wealth in the shape of men has been
destroyed on the battletelds of the
world since time began.
The war losses of the United States
have not been rs great. comparatively,
as those of other civilized nations in
recent times. but even the totals here
ure sufficient to show the nbsurdity OF
the supposition that either now or ut
any other time We may reap financial
gain by the sickles of battle. The an
nual expenditure OF the United States
during the war of the revolution was
S2O.O0O,OOO in specie. Most of this
money was raised by public loans In
the form of paper currency. The III
minishing value of this slender secur-
ity inevitably brought about the hoard
ing of gold. The consequent scarcity
of real money. rs n matter of course.
was follow ID by suffering widespread
and intense.
Our second war with England lasted
only two years. but 1t cost us $4,000 e
600 to vindicate our cause, just and
righteous rs 1t was. And this did not
include the losses to our merchant Nit
rlne from English privateering, loss
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

n Contractors DfNcuith " relieved and
was satisfied that the pills were putting me
on tho road to recovery. l bought two
more boxes and continued taking them.
''After taking four boxes of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People l am restored to
good health. ! feel like new man. and
having tho will and energy of my former
days returned, nm capable of transacting
my business with increased ambition.
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nre n wonderful medicine and anyone that
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and general debility will find that these
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Subscribed and sworn to before me
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ADAM PouTsZoNG, Notary Public.
Mr.. Eveler will gladly answer an inquiry
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DR.. Williams Pink Pills euro people
troubled with the after-effects of the grippe
because they act directly on the impure
blood. They are also n specific for chronic
erysipelas, catnrrh. Rheumatism and all
diseases duo to impure or impoverished
blood.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
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Our Language.

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1t sanctions only the best forms OF us
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In q comprehensive. accurate and SIM
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

rice plantation or field of sugar.
cane. almost always sells his crops
standing in the field or plantation at
a price which barely pays for the cost
of raising to the half-breed Chinese,
who in turn sell them to the German,
English or American traders at an
enormous profit. Not satisfied with
the tributes Of the rich Chinese and
foreign houses, the governors impose
taxes upon the poor native landholders
which take from them everything they
may gain from their ~ops. The gov
ernors are energetic in the collection
OF these taxes, for they receive a per-
centage, usually one-fifth, of all the
revenues of the colony, in addition TO
money which the law does not allow
but custom never questions.
Masonry Spreads Socialism.
Masonic lodges were introduced into
the archipelago by socialists driven to
Manila after the insurrection of Car
tagena. 1t is true that these people
closed their lodges as soon as the Gre
oles and half-breeds showed their in
tention of joining them, but the mis-
chief was done with the lesson. The
natives began to establish societies in
all parts of the islands. and in a few
years had enrolled 10000 members. The
mysterious and symbolic attracts the
imaginations Of these people, and the
opportunity of secret meeting and dis
cussion OF grievances without fear Of
betrayal was seized upon enthusiastic
ally. 1t is the custom for n new mem
ber to make a cash in his arm, and
over the blood he mixes with that of
the initiator he swears his allegiance
Each member, therefore, bears scar
on his arm, and this mark makes him
n suspect of Spanish authorities. It
has happened many times that a pris-
oner has been convicted and shot on no
other evidence than this teltale mark,
Many women associated themselves
in these orders. Sedition has thus been
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

The son of ex-senator Brice. the son
of eN-Mayor Strong of New York and
the son of eNSccretary Blaine are 60
ing to Manila with General Merritt.
Major John A. Logan, assistant adju-
tant general. has been ordered to re-
port to General Coppnger, who, by
the way. is Il brothcrin-law of Assist
ant Ajutant General Blaine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
Dense Population In Bombay,

The greatest density of population
in the world is claimed for Bombay,
and is only disputed by Agra. The
population of Bombay amounts to 760
persons per acre in certain areas, and
in these sections the street area only
occupies one-fourth of the whole.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
Cause Of II gh Pre- -.

A dispatch from Washington says:
There Is no excuse for the advance in
the price of food products because OF
the war. or course. wheat and other
brcadstufrs have advanced in all the
markets of the world because of the
short crops in other countries. but in
New York, Washington and other cit
les Of the east meats have advanced
from . to ) cents pound, and provis-
ions and table vegetables in n CORE
spending manner. There is no scar
city of either, there is no interruption
In the trade. the market gardens in
this part of the country never pro-
duced more abundantly than this
spring. and there is no unusual de-
mand. The market men have simply
taken advantage of the war as an eX-
cuse to increase prices and charge @
cents instead of for head of let
tuce and 30 cents instead of % for n
bunch of asparagus. The butchers say
they are not to blame for the advance
in beef and mutton because they have
to pay more to the wholesalers. and
they accuse the beef trust of n con-
spiracy to make money out of the war.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
ISepartce in tho Zoo,

The camel Ito the polar bear)-Oh, 1
don't know! You're not so warm. The
polar bear-Well, I don't see what
you've got yiur back up about.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
All the Fuss

Made by other lines does not alter the
facts. and the Union Pacific is still maxi
InS quicker time than any other line from
Denver to Omaha and Chicago. Ticket
office. 9n 18th street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

what is war strategy" 1T Is acci-
dentally making n good move which
everybody else believes to have been
made on purpose
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

DO you think you could stand the
marching II you enlisted? You are pretty
stout" 81 could stand the marching all
right: but l couldn't stand the running"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

"Chidren are n great blessing Yes:
we wouldn't have enjoyed this war at all
II Jimmy hadn't known SO much about
geography"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

I'm afraid I am n dreadful tnlker."
what gives you that idea?' when l
come home from anywhere 1 never can
recall anything that was said except
marks l made myself
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing syrup
For children tcethinG. .softens the reduces nan,
mntich allays pain wini collie. s5 cents bottle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

'TOE-GUM CURES CORNS
Or money back. &c at all druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02
Don't tobacco Spit vnd Smoke Your Tie A~av

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
nctic. full OF life. nerve and vigor. tako No-To-
Bnc. the wondcr-worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists. soc. or 81. Cure Euaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy CO.. Chicago or New York.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-02

began to give
up hope. Then
] saw DR.. Will
liams' Pink
PILLS for Pale
People extolled
lin a st. Louis
paper, and at
ter investiga-
tion decided to
give thcm IN o
trial.
"After using
tho first box I
felt wonderful