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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
VANISHED SCARECROWS.

Among Them Is the Notion That We Cam
not Hold Lands Beyond Sea.
The war has disposed Of some scare
crows which have done duty for many,
many years.
The foreign feet which was to enter
our ports and shell our cities overnight
is one Of them. The experience of our
own fleet conclusively demonstrates that
no admiral will venture to take battle
ships far from their base into a mined
harbor entrance or under the short range
fire OF high power guns. Under the
pressure of war few weeks sufficed to
arm our ports, and they are now suffi-
GENTLY well fortified to face any but the
very strongest feet, and even that would
hesitate.
Another scarecrow in the national de-
Tense has been the assertion that volun-
teers could not be got ready in time.
More preparation is needed than the
country had, but it is perfectly clear
that moderate army-say 100, 900
regulars-and good national guard or
ganization, SO that on becoming volun-
teers they would be ready to act with
the regulars at once, would give abso-
Lutte protection against invasion.
Another scarecrow gone is the fear
that holding lands beyond sea would
alter this country. No one fears that
any longer except Mr.. Bryan. The coun-
try, as whole, welcomes Porto Rico
and stands perfectly ready, if it seems
best, to take all the Philippines. Phil
adelphia Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
THE ILLINOIS LAUNCHED.
Miss Mamie Letter of Chicago Christens
the New Warship.


Newport News. Va, Oct. 5.-Amid the
enthusiastic plaudits OF nearly 10000 in
tently interested people, the shrill salu-
tation of steam whistles from many
boats and tugs. and the strains Of "The
Star Spangled Banner" the first-class
battleship Illinois slid into the water
yesterday. The launch was a brilliant
success in every particular. the mechan-
ical preparations being perfect and the
assemblage of spectators unprecedented
in the history Of the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Drydock company.
The sponsor of the vessel, Miss Mamie
Letter, of Chicago. was accompanied by
Governor Tanner, Of Illinois; his staff
in full uniform, and a crowd of distin-
guished Chicagoans. Notable among
the vessels in the harbor was the pres
ident's dispatch boat, Dolphin, having
on board Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Allen and party Of Washington
iaus.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
How the Policy Works.

In the six months ended June 30,
1898, British exports of hardware and
cutlery to the United States fell to
Sl99, 245 against $546. 475 in the cor
responding period of 1897. Meanwhile
we have not only been turning out an
increased quantity of these goods to
make up for the shrinkage in imports,
but have steadily increased our exports
of hardware and cutlery. That is the
way the American policy works.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
IT'S ALL TALK.
Yes, But It's Owosso Talk, the Kind that
Tells in Owosso.

Yes, But It's Owosso Talk, the Kind that
Tells in Owosso.
Talk that tells.
Talk that's endorsed.
Everyday talk by people that know.
City talk-Kidney talk.
Do kidneys talk?
Well, yes; both loud and long.
You should learn the kidney language.
Backache In kidney talk means kidney
ache.
Lame back means lame kidneys.
Weak back is simply
The kidneys talking trouble,
Here's Owosso talk and kidney talk.
Mrs. r. Smith, of Rowley street, says
81 suffered more OF less for years with my
kidneys but for the past two the trouble has
taken a much worse form and caused me
great deal of annoyance. There was con-
slant, aching pain in my loins and kidneys.
As long as sat perfectly still felt easier
but when attempted to get up the pain
was terrible. could not sleep we'll nights
and felt tired and unfresh in the morning.
The kidney secretions were too frequent, dis
tressing and on standing short time de-
posted heavy sediment. ! had often seen
Doan's Kidney Pills highly recommended
by those who had used them and as l was
very bad at the time went to johnson q
Henderson's drug store, procured box and
commenced using them. felt relief right
away and continued to improve steadily I'M
ell / finished the treatment. am glad to
+ ecommend to others remedy that has done
me SO much good"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers. Price so cents. Mailed by Foster Mil
burn 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, 1898-10-07
MARINE SUPREMACY.

How Great Britain Has Gained at the
Expense Of This Country.
How completely the British now
dominate the seas is shown by the fact
that the British tonnage is 18, 1 10, $50,
while that of the world is 90, SCI, $50.
Great Britain has 384 wooden steam
vessels of tonnage Of 95, 226; the
United States 219, and tonnage 141, 35S.
Great Britain has 3, 466 iron steam ves-
sells, tonnage 1886, 36S; the United
States 263 vessels. tonnage 1914, 097.
Great Britain has 1886 steel steam
ships, tonnage 7,808, 149; the United
States 2S1, tonnage 619,739. Great
Britain's steamers of all kinds number
7.702, tonnage IL, 1853, 1885, the United
States 780 vessels, tonnage 1,175, 762.
OF sailing vessels Great Britain has
8,441, tonnage 2,497, 1873; the United
States 1870 vessels; tonnage 1879, 915.
In 1899 American ships carried 90
per cent of American imports and SO
per cent of exports; in 1861, 90 per cent
Of the former and 70. 1 per cent of the
latter; in 1895, 1877 per cent of imports
and s. 8 per cent Of exports. Now only
Is per cent of imports and 8 per cent Of
exports are carried in American steam
vessels. Our carrying trade fiourished
in the early days of the republic, when
it was protected by discriminating du-
ties against foreign vessels. 1t languish-
ed under the policy Of marine reciprocity
and free trade in ships, Clearly, there
fore, the situation suggests the policy
of discriminating duties as a means Of
restoring Americas merchant marine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
Copper Colored
Sp1OtcheS.

There is only one cure for Contagious
Blood Poison-the disease which has
completely baffled the doctors. They
are totally unable to cure it, and direct
their efforts toward bottling the poison
up in the blood and concealing it from
view. s. s. S. cures the disease posi-
lively and permanently by forcing out
every trace of the faint.
I was afflicted with a terrible blood disease,
which was In spots at first, but afterwards
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
Illinois Officers Found Guilty.

Jacksonville. Fla. Oct. 4.-The find
ings of the court-martial in the cases Of
the Fourth Illinois officers were yester-
day published from corps headquarters
Colonel Casimir p. Andel, who is cash.
Ter of the First National bank of Belle
VILE, Ills, was found guilty and or
dered to be suspended from his ranh
and command for the period Of six
months and to forfeit half of his pay
during that time. Major L. E Bennett
was also found guilty and ordered rep.
rimanded. Lieutenant Colonel McWill'
Jams and Major Lang were acquitted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
Peace Com missioners at Paris.

Paris, Oct. 5.-The two peace com.
missioners met in separate session yes.
terday. The session of the American
commission began at 10 o'clock and
lasted until 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
General Merritt detailed to the COM
missioners his personal views and those
of Rear Admiral Dewey regarding the
physical. geographical, moral and
political conditions prevailing in the
Philippine islands. President Montero
Rios, Of the Spanish mission, and his
colleagues were busy with Geographic
and other correspondence.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07

Produce: Butter - Extra creamery,
1910 per 10; extra dairy; 17c; fresh
packing stock, 10A @11%c. Eggs-Fresh
stock 1914 per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys, 7@11c per 10; chickens, SC;
spring, S@Shc; ducks, 6@7c. Potatoes
EARLY Ohio, 2S@32c per 10. Sweet Po-
tatoes-Jerseys, $2.0O@24O.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
$4,000; quality poorest OF the season,
there being large run of pigs and COM
mon light weights; market fairly active
with best grades stronger, and ordinary
and common weak; sales ranged at
$2.75@3.S5 for pigs, $3.55Q3.971a for light,
$345@3.60 for rough packing, $3.60Q4.00
for mixed, and $3.65Q3.974 for heavy
packing and shipping lots. Cattle--Es-
timated receipts for the day, 5000;
quotations ranged at S55O@5.S5 choice
to extra steers, $4.S5@5.4O good to choice
do, $4.60@5.15 for fair to good, S4.1O@
4.65 common to medium do, $4.00@4.45
butchers steers. s415@5.40 fed western
steers. $320@410 stockers, S40514.60
feeders, $20O@425 cows, $3.00@4.70 heif-
ers. S270@425 bulls, oxen and stays,
s3.2O64.50 Texas steers, s3.50@4.70 grass
western steers, s3.0004.40 western cows
and heifers, and S400@725 veal calves.
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for the day, 10000; market moderately
active; quotations ranged at $S.70@4.50
westerns, $3.00@4.60 natives, and 1915
@600 lambs
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Oct. 4.
Wheat-Steady; No. l northern, 63c;
No. northern, 60%.c. Rye-Higher;
No. 1, 45Rc. Barley-Steady; No. 2,
441Ac; sample. ae@44hc. Oats-Steady;
23A Q9<Ac!
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
Prohibition in the Dominion.

Toronto, Ont, Oct. 1.-The majority
for prohibition throughout the entire
Dominion will not likely exceed $4,000.
Even the prohibition papers consider
the majority too small to influence the
government to attempt to enact prohi-
bition legislation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
Our Navy in Chinese Waters.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Secretary Long
said yesterday that the sole purpose Of
ordering the Baltimore and the Petrol
to Tien-Tsin was to safeguard Ameri-
can interests and protect life and prop
erty Of American citizens in the event
Of an outbreak in the interior Of China,
Tien-Tsin being the nearest point to
Picking accessible to warships.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
Russia and England Come to Terms.

Paris, Oct. 5.-The London correspon-
dent of The Journal des Debats an
nounces that Great Britain and Russia
are about to sign an agreement giving
the formSr preponderance in the Yang
tse valley and the latter preponderance
in Marchuria
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07

spread all over my body.
These soon broke out into
sores, and 1t is easy 70
imagine the suffering I
endured. Before I be-
came convinced that the
doctors could do no good,
I had spent q hundred
dollars, which was really
thrown away. l then
tried various patent
medicines, but they did
not reach the disease.
When l had finished my
first bottle OF 8. 8. 8. !
was greatly improved
and was delighted with
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
CAMP HAD DISADVANTAGES.
Transportation Facilities Were Lacking
Plenty of Hospital Accommodations.

transportation rdCiiities Wero LhchiuS-
Plenty of Hospital Accommodations.
The general location and the trans
portation facilities Of the camp were
poor. There was but one line of rail-
road, end that a single track, and with
out adequate terminal facilities. The
camp could, he SAID, lave been supplied
by water, but unfortunately there was
a contract with the railroad company
owning the land which gave it the con-
troll of all transportation except that
on government transports. This con-
tract had been made. he understood. in
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07

The most critical period in woman's
life may be properly called Blossoming
Time. ." 1t is the period when she blossoms
from girlhood into womanhood.
At this momentous time the best medi-
cine for a woman to take is DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t acts directly up
on the delicate and important organs that
are to bear the burdens of wifehood and
motherhood. 1t makes them strong,
healthy and vigorous II corrects all
irregularities and displacements and stops
exhausting drains. Taken during the pc
Rod of expectant maternity, 1t banishes
the usual annoyances and makes baby's
coming easy and almost painless. It In
sures the newcomers health and an ample
supply of nourishment. 1t transforms
weak, sickly, nervous, complaining wo-
men into happy, healthy wives. Thou
sands of women have told over their own
signatures, the story of the marvellous
merits of this great medicine. An hon.
to take something different from what you
ask for, for the sake of few pennies adj
ded profit.
Mrs Anna Ulrich, of Elm Creek, Buffalo
Co., Neb writes: "I was under doctors care
for two years with uterine disease. I was so
weak that could sit up in bed only few mo-
vorite Prescription and when had taken one
half dozen bottles was up and going wherever
pleased, and have been very strong ever since
that was two years and half ago."
The only constipation-enye that never
causes discomfort = Dr. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. At all medicine stores.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Auay.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. iull OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Sac the wonder-worlSer, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07

the result. The large red splotches on my
before long disappeared entirely. l regained
my lost weight, became stronger, and my ap-
petite greatly improved. I was soon entirely
II. L. MYERS, 100 Mulberry st., Newark. ~.
Don't destroy all possible chance Of q
cure by taking the doctors treatment
of mercury and potash. These minerals
cause the hair to fall out, and will
wreck the entire system.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
Expansion on Expansion.

Perhaps Joe Bailey's head expansion
was jealous of national expansion
Memphis Commercial Appeal (Dem.).
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Oct. 4.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07

DR.. Miles, Nerve Plasters for Rheumatism.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-12
PORTO RICO PROGRAM.
1t All Awaits Some Definite News From
Admiral sampson.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Until news
comes from Admiral Sampson of his
doings in and around Porto Rico it
cannot be said definitely what program
shall be decided on in regard to that
island. 1t has been suggested that
some of the troops now being hurried
so rapidly to the Gulf coast may Dc
intended to cooperate with Admiral
Sampson in the reduction of the forti-
fications at san Juan de Porto Rico
and the occupation of the island.
1t is felt that the admiral will be in
a rather disagreeable plight for lack
of troops supposing even that he man
aged to reduce the forts with his fleet.
If he were obliged to remain there in
occupation of the place, when he might
otherwise be urgently needed either
on the Cuban coast or somewhere in
the Atlantic to meet the Spanish fleet.
An evidence of the wisdom of hav-
ing the troops transports near at hand
in such cases is shown by the predic-
ament Admiral Dewey is believed to
be in at Manila, where for lack Of
troops he is unable to occupy the town
and to prevent atrocities which the in
surgents are capable Of intiictins upon
their helpless Spanish foes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-12
FEARS FOR THE OREGON.
Some Doubts About the Spanish Fleet
Being at Cadiz.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Notwith-
standing what appears to be confirma-
tory newspaper advices relative to the
presence of the Spanish Cape Verde
fleet at CadiZ, the navy department
officials are beginning to entertain
doubt of the accuracy of the report. 1t
has not been possible to obtain any
thing like an official confirmation Of
the report. but this is not to be Won
dered at in view of the success with
which the Spanish government has so
far met with in keeping secret the
movements Of the naval ships.
The revival of doubts as to the
whereabouts of the Cape Verde squad
ron caused u renewal Of anxiety as to
the Oregon. The ship was at Bahaia
at last accounts and is believed to
have started a day or two ago up the
Brazilian coast to join SIMPSONS
squadron in the West Indies. She will
have to make a run of 5000 miles,
which will occupy the Oregon about 10
days only, as she is in fine fettle and
averaged Is knots an hour on the long
run around from San Francisco. How
ever it is believed that Admiral Sam,J-
son is as well posted as anyone in
Washington as to the conditions eX-
doubtless will do whatever is neces-
gary in his Judgment to safeguard the
ship in her run up the coast
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-12

War Operations on a Big Scale
Has Begun.
TROOPS BEGINNING TO MOVE
Some Going to Cuba and Others to
the Philippines.

Five Million Rat!ons Purchased by the
War Department, One-Fourth of Which
Is tn Go to the Philippine Islands and
the Balance to Cuba-Cruiser Charles
ton Ordered to at Once Go to Admiral
Dewey's Relief - Some Fears For the
Oregon as the Whereabouts of the
Spanish Fleet Is Unknown-Porto Rico
Program Awaiting Word From Ad-
miraI Sampson.-It May Also Delay tho
Movement on Cuba-The Necessity Of
Having Troops to Hold a City After
Its Capture.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The army
movement on Cuba is now fairly
launched and a conserted effort is be
ing made all along the line to begin
aggressive operations on a big scale
for the ejectment of the Spanish troops
and government from the Pearl of the
Antilles. An order given by the war
department for the purchase of 5,000,
600 rations is an earnest of the scale
on which preparations are making for
invasion of Spain's territory. OF this
vast quantity, one-fourth is to go to
the Philippines by way of San Fran
cisco and the balance to Cuba.
The department has made a great
many changes in the original program
laid down for the concentration of
troops, and many bodies of volunteers
that were originally slated for one Of
the great concentration camps have
found themselves under orders to pro-
ceed direct to southern points, so that
volunteers from the East and middle
West will soon be moving swiftly to
Florida and the Gulf, while from the
West the cars will be carrying troops
to San Francisco.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-12
Priceless Pain

"If q price can be placed on pain, Mothers
Friend is worth its weight in gold an allevi
ator My wife suffered more in ten minutes with
either of her other two children than she did al"
four bottles of Mothers Friend 1t is blessing
to any one expecting to become a mother" says
q customer.
Thus writes Henderson Dale, Druggist
of Carrni ILL.,, to the Bradfeld Regulator
Company, of Atlanta, Ga, the proprie-
tors and manufacturers of Mothers
Friend" This successful remedy is not
one of the many internal medicines ad-
yertised to do unreasonable things, but
scientifically prepared liniment especially
effective in adding strength and elasticity
to those parts of woman's organism which
bear the severest strains of childbirth.
The liniment may be used at any and
all times during pregnancy up to the
very hour of confinement. The earlier it
is begun, and the longer used, the more
perfect will be the result, but it has been
used during the last month only with
great benefit and success.
It not only shortens labor and lessons
the pain attending it, but greatly dimin-
ishes the danger to life of both mother
and child, and leaves the mother in con-
dition more favorable to speedy recovery.
Mothers Friend " is sold by druggists
at $I.oo, or sent by express on receipt OF
price.
Valuable book for women, "Before
Baby is Born," sent free on application.
The BRsDFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta. Ga
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-12
ARE NOW REGULARS.
Mastering In of Volunteers Progressing
satisfactory.


WASHINGTON, May 12.-Reports
received at the war department show
continuation of the rapid progress be-
ing made in the mastering in of the
volunteers Among the advices re-
ceived are the following:
CoIorado-One regiment mustered.
Iowa-Tweve regimental surgeons
mustered.
Minnesota-Thl quota of the state
army, it's strength being 12S officers
and 2,250 men.
New York--From Camp Black, Sew
enty- first regiment, strength AZ Off
GERS and 964 men. The regiment
awaits instructions.
Rhode Island-Twelve companies of
the First Rhode Island volunteers 43
officers and $40 men.
other advices which came to the war
department are as follows:
Colorado-The governor reports that
the state regiment will report wherever
and whenever it may be ordered.
Wyoming-A battalion of infantry
mustered into the service consists of
four companies of 81 men each, with
full complement of officers.
achusetts-GoVernor Wolcott
telegraphs that the regiment desig-
mated for Tampa has been uniformed,
armed nd equipped and is ready to go.
Ohio-Two regiments armed and
equipped ready to move at once; an
other will be prepared today.
Georgia-About 1,600 men are en-
camped.
Illinois-The Third and Fifth reg
iments of volunteers are ready for ser
vice.
Mnnesota-The governor reports
that the Twelfth regiment has been Sc
lected for service
New Hampshire-The First regiment
is fully armed and equipped.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-12
INSURGENTS SUPPLIES.
Another Expedition About Ready to Sail
For Cuba.

TAMPA, Fla, May 12.-There is good
reason to believe that inside of "a hours
another expedition with the same pur-
pose and destination as that of the
Gussie. which left here loaded with
arms and ammunition and supplies for
the Cuban insurgents, will slip fror
Port Tampa. The Florida, one Of the
Plant line boats chartered by the gov
ernment for use as a transport, has
taken on a large cargo of Springfield
rifles and ammunition and the stalls
for horses and mules have been COM
pleted. The boat is lying at the dock
with full steam up and no one is al
lowed on board.
General Wade went out to the port
and held long conference with Su~
perintendent Fitzgerald of the Plant
line of steamers and it is believed that
orders were given to have the boat
ready for sailing at a moments notice.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-12
An Offer Declined.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The navy
department felt obliged to decline the
offer made by some wealthy New York
gentlemen, headed by o. H. p. Bel
mont, to build and equip a torpedo
boat for the use of the government
during the war. Possibly the declina-
ton was brought about through the
condition attached to the Offer, that
the boat should be commanded by Mr..
Belmont. for without the least refiec-
ton upon that gentleman the naval
officials have been obliged to decline
to establish the precedent of appoint
ing civilians to commands in this way.
The practice in some respects would
approach privateering.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-12
FIXING THE BLAME.
Two Papers and the Railway Employees
Held Responsible.

ROME, May 12.-It will still probably
be many days before one is able to
fully estimate the gravity Of the riots
and the number of killed and wounded.
The two suppressed papers, The Rad
ical Secolo and The Republican Italaia
del Popolo of Milan, We're undoubtedly
chiefly responsible for the riots there.
The latter journal has been in the hab
it for some years of giving it's sub
scribers Christmas gifts of revolverS
and hatchets, the latter inscribed in
the Milanese dialect with the motto
"Dalli al Tronco" (Strike at the trunk).
The regular subscribers were largely
priests.
1t is said that all the Socialist ed
itors throughout the country have or
will be arrested and detained unit!
complete order is restored.
Evidence accumulates that the rail-
way employees were chiefly responsible
for the risings The order calling them
under arms is expected to have good
deterrent effect.