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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
THE PHILIPPINES.
Report of the Commissioners Who In
vestigated Financial and Indus
trial Resources of the Islands.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Mr. Edward w.
Harden, who was appointed in August
last an honorary commissioner of the
United States to make an investigation
Of the financial and industrial condi-
tons in the Philippine islands. has
made his report to the secretary Of the
treasury, In the course of which he
says:
''Silver is the basis of the currency In the
Philippine islands. There is no gold In
general circulation and has been none for
more than 20 years. The Mexican dollar
of date previous to 1877 is current In the
islands. and 1t Is practically the only money
In general circulation.
''There are 100000 people In the islands,
according to the estimate of the Spanish
government, of whom only a small fraction
live in the territory contiguous to Manila
and Iloilo.
practically all Of the export and import
trade of the Islands is in the hands of for
eigners. There are few Spaniards en-
gagged In trading. but the bulk of the busi-
ness. In a commercial way. is done by Brit
ish, German, Belgian and American citi-
Gems. These men do not NEEDLE with the in
surrecton, and they have been able to
maintain friendly relations not only with
the Spanish government officials, but with
the natives as well
1.-The most reliable figures that can be
obtained on exports from the islands for
the year 1897 give the following as the value
at the point of shipment of the various
Ynrin
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
FOR RABBITS FOOT WEARERa.

It is an i'll omen to stumble when
crossing track in front of an express
train.
Trying to stop a descending pile
driver with the hands Is portent Of
mutilation.
Arsenic, taken in large quantities, is
believed to have marked effect on the
takers future life.
To meet bull in the middle Of lot
while wearing red signifies that you
will soon rise In the world.
To walk out Of fourth-story window
In ones sleep Is an almost unfailing
sign of approaching death.
Falling against an active buzz-saw is
the worst possible luck. 1t frequently
precedes an accident of some sort.
No man with an atom of superstition
in his makeup should go to sleep at
the juncture Of two railroad lines.
Wearing a crash suit during a bliz-
card, unless accompanied by rabbits
foot, is apt to cast malign spell on
the lungs.
1t Is unlucky to sleep out Of doors in
such position that the full moon will
strike the face when the thermometer
Is below zero.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
GOV. TANNER INDICTED.
The Grand Jury includes Him rs q
Participant In the October
Riots at Virden.

Car,invil.e, ILL.,, Dec. 2.-The Virden
riot grand jury made its formal report
to Judge r. B. Shirley. The jury re-
turned true bills against the principal
participants In the tragedy of October
10 at virden. Ten indictments invclv-
ing 81 persons were returned. Against
John r. Tanner. governor of Illinois.
there are three counts for palpable
omission Of duty and malfeasance in
Office. Fred w. Lukins. general man
ager Of the Chicago Virden Coal COM
pany, is charged with manslaughter on
two counts. With Lukins, his deputies,
Frank Wilder, j. +. Sickles and j, Il.
Smith, are indicted for the killing OF
Joseph Gitterele, Mount Olive miner.
Judge Shirley fixed Gov. Tanners bond
at $500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09

Perhaps there is no man better known in
She city of Lawrence, Kan, than Mr.. G. ii.
Snyder. lie came to this city in 1854, six
months after the first business house was
located here. He now lives at 1910 Louisiana
Street, is a well-to-do carpenter and owns Il
fine farm in Jefferson County, across the river.
To Lawrence Journal reporte: Mr.. Snyder
related a wonderful story. lie said
81 am now seventy years of age About
three years ago experienced GOODNESS or
numbncss in the feet, then creeping up my
legs until it reached my body. | grew very
thin III flesh, my appetite was very poor and
/ did not relish my food. At last became
so bad / was unable to move about con.
suited several distinguished physicians one
cling me that | had loconloor ataXia an
.,ther that had creeping paralysis. took
their medicines but they did me no good and
/ continued to grow worse.
Zone day nearly n year ago, a friend adj
vised me TO try DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. immediately commenced
their use, throwing all other medicines away
Before had finished my first box | found
that they were bencfitng me. I Esed twelve
boxes in all and was perfectly cured. Al
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09


The Bermudas export over 17.oo o,ooe
pounds of onions every year.
Waffle 10 from wafel, word OF Teu-
tonic origin, meaning honeycomb.
Marigolds and camomiles In North
Africa reach q height Of four or hvs
feet.
Switzerland has 1,693 hotels for tour
lists, with $4,000 beds and $4,000 en-
ployes.
A doctor states that tight, unventi-
lated hats are one of the chief causes
Of badness.
Hominy is from anhuminea, tho
North American Indian word for
parched corn.
Succotash Is a dish borrowed from
the Narragansett Indians and called by
them m'sickquatash.
More than 100000 sewing machines
are made in this country annually.
which is 80 per cent. of the production
of the world.
Charlotte Is a corruption Of the old
English word charlyt, which means a
dish of custard, and charlotte russo II
Russian charlotte.
Gumbo Is simply okra soup, gumbo
being the name by which okra Is often
known in the south. Chicken gumbo
Is soup of okra and chicken.
Elephants have only eight teeth-two
below and two above on each side. All
elephants baby teeth fall out when
the animal is about IA years old, and
new set grows.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
A FEW DONT,S.

Don't Judge the contents of a mans
head by the size of his hat.
Don't think man looks the right
way every time his head is turned.
Don't impair your happiness by bor-
rowing trouble or lending money.
Don't refuse to let your wife have
her own way-she'll have 1t anyway.
Don't go without things you need In
order to get things you don't want.
Don't blame the upright piano II it's
q downright nuisance; blame the
player.
Don't ask a won an questions. Give
her time and she'll tell you all you
want to know.
Don't marry q girl who isn't afraid
Of a mouse or you'll be kept busy re-
GREETING 1t.
Don't get the idea into your head
that baby cuts teeth; it's the teeth
that cut the baby.
Don't think because a girl loves you
from the bottom of her heart that there
isn't plenty of room at the top.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
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
Office 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
to be the last will and testament OF said de-
ceased.
Thereupon II is 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 a session OF said
court, then to be holden in the Probate once,
in the city of Corunna and show cause, IL any
there be. why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted.
And 10 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 copy of this order
to be published In TaE Owosso TINES a news
paper printed and circulated in said county of
Shiawassee, three successive weeks previous
TO said day OF hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09

who was going to reform the antique
customs Of the kingdom, has fed in
precipitation. The emperor, who re-
Gently took from Lii Hung Chang the
yellow jacket-symbol of power-is a
prisoner in his own palace. The
crooked stick plow policy is in the as
cendant. Russia is backing the dow
ager and Ii will soon be placed on the
throne of power once more. Picking is
freer, apparently, to-day from the i'm
press of Western civilization than ever.
Great Britain sees her glorious trade
prospects vanishing, and with them the
United States sees her own hope of
commerce In China dwindling.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Answer II Honestly.
Are the opinions of Owosso People Not
More Reliable than Those of Utter
Strangers.

The above Is vital question.
IL is fraught with interest 10 Owosso.
IL can't be evaded or ignored.
A citizen speaks here.
Speaks for the welfare of Ow0ss0.
A citizens opinion is reliable
An utter stranR er's doubtful.
The impression created Is lasting.
Curiosity Is at once aroused.
Read what follows and acknowledge
these facts.
Mrs. j. M. Purdy, of sos No. Shia.
wassee ST., says: "For a number OF years
suffered from rheumatic pains through my
limbs and In my muscles and severe sore
ness and lameness in my back just over the
kidneys. My limbs became numb, acbed
and were much swollen. had been In
this condition constantly for years without
obtaining relief. Some friends advised
me to get Doan's Kidney Pills and give
them trial. did so and after using them
faithfully short time l was relieved aud
continued the treatment until the trouble
was entirely removed. do not suffer now
as used to from persistent headaches and
spells of dizziness. ] am only too glad to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to anyone
suffering from disordered kidneys"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale byall dealers.
Price SO cents. Mailed by Foster Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for the y.
8. Remember the name Doan's and take no
substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
A PROSPEROUS YEAR.
The Present One Has Exceeded AL
Others In the Amount of
Business Transacted.

New York, Dec. 3.-Bradstreet's week.
ly review of trade says:
"The business world enters on the closing
month of the year with 90 m my favorable
and so few depressing features In sight as
to leave little doubt that the year 1898 as
whole must hereafter furnish the basis for
estimate when comparisons of large busi-
ness are to be made. Nearly all obtainaclo
statistics and reports as to the volume or
business point 20 the present year having
heavily exceeded any former year In the
amount of business done. and. though COM
PARSONS as regards prices are not 80 ,avor-
able as in earlier years, notably 1892 ana
1896, when quotations Of most staples were
considerably higher. still the expansion In
trade, due to increased population and en-
larged foreign demand for our products.
has resulted in an aggregate volume OF
business done considerably In excess of any
farmer year"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
smnIIest queen in the WORLD.

Probably the smallest monarch In
the world reigns over The Hindoo vas
sal state of Bophal, and governs a peo-
pie Of more than million souls. This
dwarf is woman, Djihan-Begum by
name; but although she is about so
years old, she does not appear larger
than a child Of ten. Her diminutive size
does not prevent her, however, from
holding the reins of government with
a firm hand, and in her realm quiet
and order are supreme.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
EMPRESS OF CHINA.
slEvER BUT UNscRuPULous WOMAN
WHO RULES 400, 900, 900 PEOPLE.

Has Attracted the Attention of the Civil
lixed world-The Most Brilliant Woman
I'm the East-was slave When the EN-
peror Saw and Loved Her.
The dowager empress OF China
(Tuen-Tson-Hsi) is now the absolute
mistress of 100000 people. She
aas deposed the divine ruler" over
turned a dynasty, made bargains with
kings and emperors, laughed In the
lace of Great Britain's best statesmen
and set herself up as the real and only
mogul. Her sway extends from the
Using sun to the SUBMITS of the mighty
mountains overlooking India
The eyes of the civilized world are
turned upon her. Her will may pre-
sipitate the bloodiest war that man has
known. Her within or caprice may in
volve Christendom in the struggle OF
history. The dowager is now sixty
nve years old, and probably the most
brilliant woman In the East. She was
I slave when the late emperor saw her
and loved her. In the Orient the king
70 all powerful, and princes may marry
oeggar girls at their will. Tuen's beau
" won her position and power, and her
nne misunderstanding through all the
years, the real power behind the throne
has at last made her the mistress Of
the Chinese empire.
Tuen is not the mother of the de-
throned emperor. She Is his step
mother, which accounts for the cruelty
with which she has treated the sacred
monarch. The situation in China to-
lay Is this: The dowager Is supreme
mistress Of the country. Kang Yu Mel,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, S.
At session of the Probate Court for the
county OF Shlawassee, held at the Probate or
fice In the city of Corunna, on the 28th day of
November. in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety eight. 20
Present Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
deceased { L
Elmer ID. Colby, as administrator of said es.
tate, having rendered to this court his final
account. G.
1t is ordered that the 27th day of December
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for examining and
allowing said account.
And 1t is further ordered that copy Of this
order he published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing in THE
lating in said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County of Shiawassee, SIS
AT a 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 G.
Rood, deceased; on reading ana filing the
petition of Martha A. Hibbard, praying this
court 10 determine who are the heirs at law Of
estate.
1t is ordered that the 10th day of December
next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
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
TINES newsplpe printed and circulating in
said county of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
The Popular Girl.

The popular girl Is not necessarily
pretty.
She has tact and good sense.
She is self-possessed.
She is modest.
She is gentle.
She has dignity and self-poise.
She is never fussy or ill-tempered.
She is not always thinking of herself.
She Is Industrious.
She Is pure minded and sweet and
wholesome.
She is never loud or noisy or rude.
She is considerable.
She cultivates a soft low voice.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Sunset Bell.

At the sunset hour, in Seoul, Corea,
a town bell proclaims the fact when
the sun has vanished beneath the hori-
zon. No man is allowed in the street
after that hour, under the penalty of
Jogging; but, strange to say, the wo-
men were permitted to go around as
usual, visiting their friends, or stroll
Ing for pleasure.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Deauty Is Blood Deer

Clean blood means a clean skin. no
beauty without 1T. Cascarets, Candy Catha,
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, b.
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body; Begin, to-day to
Danish pimples, boils; blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, loo. 25c. Soc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Three Men Killed.

Denver, COL, Dec. "a special TO The
News from Montrose, COL, says that
word has Just been received there that
three men were killed in the sawmtll 81
the Colorado Cooperative company .
socialistic organization about 65 miles
from Montrose, by the explosion of the
boiler.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Vote In Minnesota.

ST. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 5.-Complete re-
turns from all counties have been re-
ceived by the secretary of state, giving
John Lind, fusion candidate for gov
ernor, a plurality of 2o.1so, while the
republican candidates for the other
state Offices received pluralities ranging
from 26,677 for Lieut.. Gov. Smith, TO ~
ssS for state auditor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Entire Family Cremated.

Perry. o. T., Dec. 2.-The house of
Hiram Biggs. a farmer living seven
miles southeast of here, caught fire and
Biggs, his wife and three small children
were burned to death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Obseryattou.

Miss Chatter: II knew you would be
here to-day to see sister,"
Mr.. Cudler: Qnterrog.): "Intuition?"
Miss Chatter: "No-observation You
always appear on the same day that
Ethel refuses onions at dinner"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Queer A.iatic Custom.

1t Is a common Asiatic custom for
the bridegroom to give chase to the
bride either on foot, on horseback or in
a canoe. Ifthe bridegroom catches the
fugitive he claims her as his wife;
otherwise the match is broken of.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Asked Too Much of Him

Cholly-My friends say that I have q
very fine voice. Would you like to hear
me sing, Miss Molly?
Molly-Yes, provided you will ac-
company yourself on my brothers flute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09

II Is said that Sarah Bernhard, who
was getting $40 month at the Odeon
In 1872, has in the last twenty-five
years since then received $2,500.00O.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
The French Win tage.

Paris, Dec. 5.-The French vintage of
1898 Is officially estimated at 32,2s2 900
hectoliters, which Is $4,000 hectoliters
below the vintage of last year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
CASTORiA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' ss.ss sss Ct &s<zHzZzzw
Dies I'm ScaIding Vapor.

New York, Dec. By the explosion
CT steam pipe in the engine-room Of
the steamer Alamo, lying at pier 20,
East river, Saturday night Elk men
were scalded to death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Little
Pirnples Turn
to Cancer.

Cancer often results from an i'm
purity in the blood, inherited from
generations back. Few people are en-
tirely free from some faint in the blood,
and II is impossible to tell when It VIII
break out in the form OF dreaded Gan.
Ger. What has appeared to be mere
pimple or scratch has developed int
the most malignant Cancer.
"I had q severe Cancer which was % 1rpl
only . few blotches, that ] thought woule
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Haxing Abolished.

Princeton, N. j., Dec. AT q mon
ster mass meeting In Alexander hall
the students of Princeton university
passed. resolutions abolishing hazins.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
Twenty-Four Victims.

Boston, Dec. 5.-All the bodies of the
victims Of the Portland disaster so far
recovered have been identified. "a in all.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09

Takes the burn out; heals the wound;
cures the pain DIR Thomas Electric Oil,
the household remedy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09

soon pass away. ! va
treated by several able
physicians, but In spieo
Of their efforts the Gan
Ger spread until my coo
dition became alarming
After many months q
treatment and GROWING
steadily worse, l de-
ci ded to try 8. o. q
which was so strongly
recommended. The hr6o
bottle produced an I'm.
provement. ! continued
the medicine, an d In
four months the last No
tie sea b dropped %.
Ten years have elapsed
"a - l. . n -. A.. ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09

When doctors fail try BurdOck Blood
Bitters. Cures dyspepsia. Constipation; In
vigorates the whole system.
Senator Burrows has introduced bill
for public building at Battle Creek, to
cost 500 900
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
NO CURE. NO PAY.

IF we can name
and locate your dis
ease or weakness
without asking you
any questions, you
should be convinced
that we are special
lists and can cure
you. Yet, to. fur
Their prove it we will
guarantee a cure or
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09

no pay, ana NO ray HSkeu UhtII OuIeu
you deposit money in bank as security.
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No matter what your disease, or who
has failed to cure you, consult us.
Consultation free to those who want
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you know. G. A. MUNICH, N. D., the
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If impossible to see him, write, en-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-09
KIRKPATRICK NOMINATED

S. S. Kirkpatrick was nominated by
the Republican convention of the Third
Kansas district. day before yesterday,
at independence. by reclamation and
unanimously. And he deserved it..
That he win be elected there is little
doubt Things are different, politically.
in Kansas from what they were even a
year ago. Rousing resolutions were
adopted congratulating the nation up
on having a soldier statesman at the
helm Of state, instead of a boy orator.
and another demanding the independ-
ence of Cuba in the name Of humanity.
peacefully, if possible, but independ-
ence in any event
Stanley and others addressed the
convention in brief. a number Of can
didates for state offices were present.
and the utmost good feeling and har-
mony prevailed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-09
MARION COUNTY.

Marion county, a supposed Coburn
stronghold, failed to elect a delegation
in his interest on Thursday in spite of
the two Coburn champions, Hoch and
Potter, neither of whom were selected
as delegates to the state convention
Probably no man is more directly re-
sponsible for the temperance of Co
burn as candidate for governor than
Thomas Potter who was a candidate
himself two years ago. The Republi-
cans Of Marion county know this, and
also that Hoch had come out in a
double-leaded column editorial for Co
burn But the convention couldn't.
wouldn't and didn't see it in the same
light as these leaders. So the Marion
delegation is more liable 10 be for Stan
ley, Hood or Seaton than for Coburn.