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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Preparing for Blue Ribbon Week.

AS the racing season advances the
trainers who have charge Of the crack
trotters and PAGERS are making ready for
the grand circuit that opens in Detroit,
July Is. The Blue Ribbon meeting at
the famous Crosse Point track attracts
the fastest horses in the land, so that this
great racing carnival never fails to fur
nish sport There are no other events
among the regular contests along the line
of the summer tour for the sulkies to be
compared in value with the Merchants
and Manufacturers stake for trotters,
and Chamber of Commerce stake given
to the PAGERS. These two annual fixtures
are the coveted plums of each year, be-
ing worth the goodly sum of $3.50 in
all. Since their Inauguration both have
resulted in some of the most brilliant
battles ever seen in harness racing, and
the struggles of this coming tournament
bid fair to Guido anything that has pre-
coded.
Besides these ever popular attractions
it is practically settled two giants of the
sulky will measure swords at Detroit on
the first day of the Blue Ribbon meeting.
Joe Patchen and John r. Gentry have so
wide reputation that there is not a
man, woman or child throughout this
broad republic but has heard of their
fame. Both are remarkable horses; Gen.
try, swift as an eagle and almost unbeat-
able when the day and track are suited
to his lightning gait. He has formidable
foe in the big black PAGER whose turf ca
reer has been veritable blaze of heroic
deeds. This noted pair of equine gladia-
tors we're both bred in Kansas, and like
the cyclone of their native state they
have cut down records and swept all les
ser rivals aside in their all.conquering
march to front rank among the turf
celebrities Of the day.
With the numerous sensations pre-
sented at the Blue Ribbon meeting, De-
troit will be the objective point for all
lovers of the noble horse during the six
days from July Is to %. Those who
take advantage of the one fare rate on all
lines running to the state metropolis that
has been secured for Monday, when
Patchen and Gentry come together, can
remain until Wednesday and see the
contests for both big stakes as well.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
The Nashville News priuts an item which

The Nashville News prints an item which
all farmers would do we'll to read and pom
der over. 1t says: ITO illustrate the i'm
portance to the farmers of pulling the rye
out of their wheat, We we're shown returns
on a car of wheat which was shipped oy
Townsend Il Brooks last week to Toledo.
The car was sold at IS cents, while the
same grade of wheat, free from rye, was
worth on the same day 95kc, difference
In price of III cents per bushel. The ele-
vator men say they cannot stand 1t to lose
this difference and that this years wheat
will be docked If mixed with rye to an ex-
tent which will let them out. Pull out the
rye. 1t pays"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
The Sultan and Our Missionaries.

The Porte has demanded the recall of two
American Missionaries from the province of
Aleppo, on the pretext that their mission is
likely to cause disturbances. 1.-THE sick
man of Europe" Is as unreasonable as his
political health is feeble. AS bright con-
trast to his obstinacy and stupidity. the peo-
pie of America are acknowledging far and
wide the benefcence of the mission of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, namely, to- relieve
and prevent malaria, rheumatism and kid
ney complaint, chronic dyspepsia, constpa-
ton and liver trouble The nervous, the
weak and the Infirm derive unspeakable
benefit from its use, and 1t greatly mitigates
the weakness and infirmities which are
specially incident to advancing years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
s. G..

''Let parents not live for their children.
but with them" The mother should al
low no false modesty to stand | n stand In
the way of her daughters knowledge of her.
self, of her possibilities, of her perils. For
over thirty years DR.. Pierce has used his
''Favorite Prescription" as strengthened,
as purifier, regulator. 1t works direct
ly upon the delicate, distinctly feminine or
gaDs, in natural, soothing way. 1t search
es out the weak spots and builds them up.
A woman who would understand herself
should send 81 cents to the Worlds Dispen-
sary, Buffalo, N. Y, for DR.. Pierce's Medi-
cal Adviser, a book of 1907 pages.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
The Burton Farmers, Club.

The discussion at the June meeting of the
Burton Farmers Club. which was held as
per appointment, at the residence of Hon.
F. M. Shepard, was spirited and full Of In
terest.
Mr.. Shepard gave lengthy and instructive
talk on 1.-The Work of the Legislature"
Mrs. James Martin read an article entitled,
''DOes Education tend to Promote Nor
ality?" The writer produced an abundance
of authority to show that education not only
does not promote morality, but on the con-
trary has most depressing effect on the
morals of the civilized nations of the world.
Mrs. r. G. Shepard and Mrs. N. M. Ran
dali read papers on the subject, SIS the
Love of Money the Root of all Evil?" Mrs.
Randalls arguments were all in the affirm
alive. She said: If we believe the Bible,
we must believe that the love of money is
the root of all evil. Mrs. L.. S. Bowles was
also of the opinion that the love of money
Is the principal cause of all evil. Mrs.
Rowell, Mr.. Randall and others thought the
rows, suffering and evil than its possession.
Mr.. Rowell spoke of the value of money and
the good it has done and is now doing in
the hands and under the management of
benevolent people who had attained great
wealth.
The State Association topic 1.-THE Farm
er's duty regarding the Temperance Ques-
ton" seems to be problem hard to solve.
Mrs. Rease and Mrs. Devendorf can see no
way to get rid of the liquor traffic'curse, ex-
cept through the prohibition party. f. M.
Shepard said: 1--WE will wait until the wo-
men get the right of suffrage, and then let
them settle it, and we will help them all we
can" r. g. Shepard favored local option
and always voted for it, or any other tenn
perance movement Mr.. Martin was op.
posed to local option unless the entire state
was included. Mr.. Randall was opposed to
the license system. Mr.. Dewitt said: "This
question cannot be settled by politics. every
man will stay by his party and vote for it.
Religious people only can do it." Mr..
BOwles neverS employees a drinking man
nor one who smokes. He said: If never
have my work done, l will not have a
drinking man on my farm" G. r. Woodin
and others, though not as radical as Mr..
Bowles, thought his plans worthy of COM
mendation. Mr.. Rush said: IL have hard
work to get men to do my work who have
no bad habits"
The example and influence of the Burton
Farmers Club is all on the side of temper
ance, and wheh the petition asking for local
option in Shiawassee county was circulated
in the club, every member gave it his sigma
ture.
"Phil" Shepard took day home from the
Agricultural College to meet with the club.
He, with his sister Bertha and Miss Inez
Rowell opened the afternoon exercises with
a song and organ accompaniment.
The club adjourned to meet at the resi-
dence of G. r. Woodin the first Thursday
in August.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
aim perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale druggists, Tole-
do, o.; Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, whole.
sale druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
GAS ToREA.
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Marriage Licenses.
A Common Complaint.

Dimondale, Mich, June IS, 1898. In
warH weather nearly every one is troubled
with a tired, languid feeling, which inter-
feres with comfort and successful work. A
remedy for this condition Is found in Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Mrs. Jesse Searls of this
place states that she was troubled with a
tired feeling. which was so severe that she
hardly felt able to move. A few bottles of
Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured her.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

Mr.. Edwin Emerson Jr., whose adven.
lures in Porto Rico last month were chroni-
sled by newspapers from one end of the
country to the other, contributes to the Re-
view of Reviews for July valuable account
of some things that he saw and learned on
his perilous journeyings. As Porto Rice
seems destined to be the theater of the next
great movement of our troops after the fall OF
Santiago, this fresh and first-hand study OF
the country from an American point Of
vie is most timely. The article Is illustra'
ted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Piles, Piles, Itching Piles.

ST nging most at night; worse by scratching.
II allowed TO continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
SwAyNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and
bleeding heals liberation, and In most cases re-
moves the tumors. Al druggists, or by mail, for
so cents. DR.. Swavne & Son Philadelphia.
Positively refuse all substitutes. Il Nz
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

''If only you strive to be pure and true,
To each of you there will come an hour
When the tree OF life will burst into flower,
And rain at your feet the glorious dover
or something grander than you ever knew"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

Trust no future, howe'er pleasant
Let the dead past bury its dead
Act-act in the living present
Heart within and God DER headl"
-Longfellow
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

Put an end to misery. Doan's Ointment
will cure the worst case of itching Piles
there ever was, and do 1t almost instantly.
Years of suffering relieved In single night.
Get,Doan's Ointment from your dealer.
"Pay as you go and you can go fur
Their"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
Text Book Question Tersely Stated.

From school column conducted by Supt. F..
d. Smith, Greenville)
At the next annual meeting every
school district in Michigan is required
to take some action relative to the new
textbook law, or in the absence af any
action, to come under the provisions of
said law. First, if
districts take no action at all, they come
under the provisions of the Graham
Forsyth law, requiring them to use a
prescribed set of textbooks at prescribed
prices The books prescribed are not
yet published, and no books now pub
lished fulfill all the requirements of the
law. Hence districts coming under it's
provisions will be compelled to change
all their textbooks.
Second, districts may vote to continue
as they now are and thus avoid the pro-
visions of the law. This does not pre-
vent their adopting the books established
by the law, if they so choose at some later
meeting.
Third, districts so voting may provide
free textbooks, adopting such books as
they choose and buying at Wholesale
rates. This does not prevent their
using the books provided by the law
provided they choose to adopt them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

A little medicine of the right kind, taken
at the right time, is invaluable. That
means Carriers Little Liver Pills. and take
them now.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

Why suffer from indigestion? Burdock
Blood Bitters cures Dyspepsia and all dis.
orders of the stomach, liver and bowels.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

Cure a Cold in One Day
T Laxative Bromo. Quinine Tablets. At
1 ggsts refund the money If 1t fails to
cure 25c
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

KKR. r. @. PHELPS, the leading pension
N attorney of Belfast, N. Y, writes;
81 was discharged from the army on
account OF i'll health, and suffered from
heart trouble ever since. 1 frequently had
fainting and smothering spells. My form
was bent as a man of So 1 constantly wore
an overcoat, even In summer, for fear Of
taking cold. could not attend to my bust
ness. My rest was broken by severe pains
about the heart and left shoulder. Three
years ago 1 commenced using DR.. Miles
Heart Cure, Notwithstanding had used so
much patent medicine and taken drugs from
doctors for years without being helped. DR..
Miles Heart Cure restored me to health. Il
is truly wonderful medicine and 1t affords
me much pleasure to recommend this rem.
edy to everyone" IN
DR.. Miles Remedies <>to.'W
are sold by all drug NJ.
gists under positive - WWo
guarantee, first bottle flaart Curs
benefits or money re- 0n~xc.>.
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and Ssoatn
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
What stops NEURALGIA Dr.. Miles Pain Pills.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01

What stops Neuralgia DR.. Miles, Pain pnia.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02
Judge Canty7s Great Service.

The Republican newspapers of Mime
sofa recently have inclined to the re-
nomination Of Justice Canty, of the su-
preme court, on the Republican state
ticket; the cause Of which may be found
in the fact that they fear Justice Canty
may be the Democratic fusion candidate
for governor. Justice Canty, of all the
members of the supreme court is the
only one who has dug down deep enough
to make just decision in regard to
proper railroad charges. 1t was his opin-
ion that whatever railroads might be
capitalized for in watered stock, the true
basis was what it would cost to build
and equip them now, and on such cost
alone should charges of transportation
be made, only sufficient to pay fair
rate of interest. He did more for the
people than the railroad and warehouse
commissioners have done since the board
was organized. He went down to the
root.-New Ulm News.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02
OH! WHAT A RECORD.

The Democratic record in the late
| campaign was beauty.
In Massachusetts the party stood for
| free silver.
In New York the state platform was
silent on the money question and the
| nominee was a gold bug.
In greater New York, Tammany open
| ly repudiated the Chicago PLATFORM and
| the leaders of the free silver Democracy
in other states lent their influence in the
campaign.
In Maryland the Democratic party was
for gold.
In Pennsylvania the state platform de-
clared for silver. The issue was totally
abandoned during the campaign and
| goldbugs were nominated on local
tickets.
/! In Ohio the platform declared for
free silver, but prominent free silver
! orators were kept out of the fight and
the campaign was largely run on the
issue: ''Anything and anybody to beat
| Mark Hanna
| Isn't that a daisy of a record for a
| party which is to bring deliverance to
the people through the free coinage OF
| silver?
In the matter of variety of cOlors
Joseph's long-famed coat would not be
| in it in comparison.
They seem to have made a new and
literal rendering of one of Paurs say
ings, and are willing to be all things to
/ all men If by any means they can secure
| some offices.
| When it comes to picking out prin-
ciples for a platform or campaign any
| old thing of a principle will do so it will
catch votes.
They are like the school teacher who
| declared he was ready to teach that the
world was either round or fiat, which
| ever way would secure him the school.
To apply to the Democratic party to
| protect the country from the thieves
that are plundering it is like farmer
| shutting fox up in his hen house to
keep off the chicken thieves.
To try to reform the country with the
Democratic party is equal to the wis
| dom Of the housewife who got water
from the sewer to wash her dinner
dishes in.
Isn't 1t time to quit trying to down one
| corrupt party by putting in power anoth-
er corrupt party?
Isn't it time for the American people
to quit trying the old adage experiment
| of putting new cloth into old garments ?
Isn't it time to quit all this foolish
| ness and get together on the basis of
the right of the people to rule and re-
deem this ccuntry?-New Era.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02
Any Old Platform.

Once upon a time somebody asked an
old maid what kind of man she wanted
to marry and she replied: ANY kind OF
a man just SO he's a man. That Is the
way with Billy Bryan the free silver or
bust candidate for president. He wants
to go in with the fusion Pops on one
side and free silver Republicans on the
others, and as there are only two sure
enough fusion Pops left, Butler and
Allen, who are in fact free silver Demo-
Gratis. Billy doesn't stand a ghost OF
chance. AS to the free silver Repub-
licans, why they would not vote for a
Democrat, and according to the last
count there were just twenty-one varie-
ties. We are sorry for Billy, but it is
none of our funeral.-Cordele Herald.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02

The Old Guard.
(Written for The Representative
A health unto the Old Guard, boys.
A health to the Old Guard;
Who dared to march in the ranks of
Truth,
In times when the way was hard:
Who boldly stood for the Peoples cause,
And made that cause their own,
In days before 1t had won applause,
In days when they stood alone.
A health to the Old Guard, boys,
A health to the Old Guard;
Who gave of their time and life and
means,
With hope of no reward;
Who battled long 'gainst Mammon's
might,
Like veterans true and tried;
Who dared to fight for the love of right,
Though they fought on the losing side.
A health to the Old Guard, boys,
A health to the Old Guard
We little know how much we owe,
To these warriors, battle-scarred.
But when the fight is won at last,
The world will place each name
Away up high, for the Futures eye,
On the deathless roll of Fame.
j. A. EDGERTON.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02
A Prayer.

Protect me, Lord from these thy saints.
the sanctimonious few:
0 save me from their clutches when my
mortgages come due.
put me not into the hands of these,
the men of woe.
Who call the earth vale Of tears"
and strive to make it so.
o guard me from the blue-nosed good
who lend at cent per cent,
And take a thousand-dollar lien for
ninety dollars lent
Make me, instead, the debtor OF some
man with human taints;
At any rate, protect me, Lord, from
these, thy modern saints.
Their thoughts are far from mortal life:
they never, never sin;
They strive to bring to righteousness
the very men they skin.
They never go step astray; they never
deign to smile:
They sin not and they only aim to cas-
tigate the vile.
But, oh. why should they count it best
with cold and holy arts
To rivet sheet-iron shields around their
hard and stony hearts?
Their ears are deaf enough, Got wot, to
pleadings and complaints,
And SO, 1 pray, protect me, Lord, from
these thy modern saints!
o save me from the sanctified, the too
uncommon good,
Who tell us what we shouldn't do, and
preach us what we should;
These saints who squeeze a dollar twice
and wear cheap aureoles;
Will take our children's bread and then
attempt to save our souls
Give me instead worldly man with
some healthy stains
That show he has the common blood of
mankind in his veins,
And heart that swells enough sometimes
to overthrow constraints:
But in my need, protect me, Lord, from
self-appointed saints!
Ellis Parker Butler, in Puck.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02
A Boy Ready for the Fight.

HENNING, Mlnn., Feb. 23.
Editor Representative:
Dear Sir:-Inclosed find stamps for
which send me The Representative for
three months. l like the paper because
1t fights for the middle of the road.
l am boy II years old but 1 favor
the middle of the road. Fusion is bad
thing, it destroyed the Peoples party. l
have studied politics the last year and
have read quite a good many reform
books. If ever l can do something good
for the Peoples party will do it. We
must try to enlighten the people, and
il we fight on steadily the Peoples party
shall win. l will try to send in some
ten centers after awhile. Yours for a
good fight. l remain,
AXEL ARONSON.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02
NATIONAL COUN-
Gil Meeting
On Feb. 10 at Washing ton, ID. C., Was
Held a Most Important and Inter-
estinE Meeting of the National
Council of the +, A. & 1. u.

The national council was called to order
at II O'Clock Tuesday by the president
Bro. Mann Page. of Brandon, Va, in the
spacious parlor of the Vendome hotel, cor
ner of Fourth and PENNSYLVANIA avenue
Delegates answered from North Carolina
South Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania,
California, Minnesota Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, in person. The presidents message
or address was said to be one of the best
ever read before a council Committees
were appointed and put to work at once
Three sessions We're held each day and
night till Thursday u o'clock. The most
important change made was formulating a
new ritual. 1t was presented and read be-
fore the council in its crude form and was
put in the hands of the executive committee
to complete. The election of officers for the
ensuing year, resulted follows: Presi-
dent, w. A. Gardner, Pa. vice-president,
p. II. Rahilly, Mimi; secretary-treasurer,
w. +. Bricker Pa; executive committee
John Breing, W. Va; c. A. Barlow, Cal
(now member of congress); A. B. Welch,
N. Y. and ]. G Welborn, South Carolina;
five national lecturers were appointed.
The meeting was enthusiastic and har-
monious to fault, not jar of any kind
from start to finish. Every states delegate
reported the order the up grade in their
respective states. All left for home deter
mined to use all their energies to build up
the order and to make it a greater power
in the land than it has ever been. Pennsyl-
vania leads in membership. Their national
dues are all paid up to date. They are in
good shape and are in the fight to finish.
The next national council will be held in
Washington City and the time of meeting
is changed from the third Tuesday of Feb.
to the first Tuesday
Address of II. II. RahiIly Before the
National Council of the F. A. & L.
Mt a Ii m " ii.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02

The purchasing power of money does
not depend on the material of which it
it made, or on the amount Of it In ex-
istence, or on the rates Of interest paid
for it's use. but on the value of the prop
erty it represents.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02

The way to get rid Of the disgraceful
scenes which so commonly attend the
election of United States senators is for
the people to elect those senators in
stead Of delegating the job to the state
legislators.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02

Some one gives this definition of fu.
sion, which is hard to beat: Fusion
is an armed truce among political pirates
to temporarily satisfy an inordinate ap-
petite for office"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02

Under direct legislation the govern
ment will be no better or wiser than the
people, but it will be as good and as
wise as the people, which at present it
is not
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02

We are again being reminded of the
number of silver dollars coined in 1897,
but they forget to mention that for
every silver dollar coined a treasury
note was cancelled and destroyed.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02

dead if the people tamely submit to a
road ticket which he has bought and
paid for.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02

The people made a contract with the
bondholders. What right have the ser.
wants of the people to change that con-
tract in the interest of the bOndholdersf
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-02

Before man can build house he
must get the tools. Before a people can
make just laws they must get the power
to make law.