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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02
A CITIZENS STORY.
Told by an Owosso Citizen for the Benefit
of OwOsSO People.

The greatest importance attached to
the tale is that it concerns an Owosso
citizen. 1t would lose three-quarters of
its interest ii il involved some resident of
Shamokn, Pa. or Woonsocket, r. |,
Like all the testimony which has appear
ed in the Owosso papers and like all
which will follow about the old quaker
remedy. Doan's Kidney Pills. the sub
iects are residents, fellow citizens, per.
haps neighbors.
No other remedy can show such a re-
cord. None other produce purely local
evidence as to its representations and
none ever approached it in the standing
of the testifyers. The following is sam
pie.
Mrs. Abram H Allen, corner Frederick
and Factory streets, says: 81 have been
q sufferer for number of years from kid
new complaint, and of recent years it has
been more persistent and severe. There
were constant aching pains through my
loins and back and if stopped or attempt
ed to lift anything they became sharp
and piercing. | soon tired of any one
position and at night frequently turned
from side to side and got up in the morn
ing feeling as unrefreshed as when | went
to bed. The secretions from the kidneys
became irregular, highly colored and un-
natural and deposited heavy sediment.
was also bothered with spells of dizzi-
ness and felt in general poor health |
had taken bottle after bottle of medicines
but nothing appeared to do me any good.
l was advised to try Doan's Kidney Pills
and procured them from Johnson q Hen
derson's drug store. / felt better after
the first few doses and l continued the
treatment until was completely cured"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers. Price so cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, ~ Y, sole agents
for the U S. Remember the name Doans
and take no substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02
TO SERVE IN CUBA.

Four Illinois Reg n ,nts, Including tho
Eighth Will BE Selected.
Washington, Aug. 30.-Gov. John r.
Tanner went home last night. Gen.
Reese remained to look after details
Of the transfer of ordnance, which will
be returned to the state when the
troops are mustered out of the ma
tional government service. General
Reese said concerning the Illinois
troops:
1.-THE Second, Fourth, Eighth and
Ninth regiments will see service In
Cuba. The earliest muster-out will in
clude the First, Fifth, Seventh and
Sixth, and Battery A, in Porto Rico.
BY September 20 l believe all of the
state troops to go will have been re-
turned to Springfield to be mustered
out.
"The war department will see to 1t
that the regiments are sent to the
state rendezvous at the earliest prac-
ticable time.
"The question of repaying the state
Of Illinois for the money advanced in
the equipment and subsistence of the
first seven regiments of volunteers has
been satisfactorily adjusted. Illinois
will receive back the money advanced
the latter part of this week, so the
auditor for the war department has
informed u.s."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02
Land commissionsrs Report.


The report of State Land Commits
sioner French refers at length to tax
ute, and homestead laws. He says
ira the legislature should, and un-
ouotedly will, protect homesteaders
whose homes were endangered by the
supreme courts decision in the case OF
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Co. VS.. Eugene b. Wood, which mate
rally affected the states title TO some
of the tax homestead lands and caused
widespread uneasiness among those
who had in good faith entered upon
the lands and were faithfully carrying
out their part of the contract with the
state. Legislation should promptly
be enacted making it possible for the
state to guarantee every homesteader
upon these lands that at the end of five
years residence a deed will be given
and the home secured to those who so
richly deserve it. There is no other
honorable course for the state to pur-
sue" During the past year there has
been licensed to settlers 81, lO7 acres of
tax homestead lands. Last year there
TcNcTIci W Ullc SUdlc o,JO| dCICo VI
these tax homestead lands.
In reference to the sugar beet indus
try in Michigan, which originated
when the legislature enacted bounty
law, which operates through the land
Office, the report says that for the first
time beet sugar will be manufact red
in Michigan this year. A factory cost
ing upward of $500, 900 has been con-
structed near Bay City and will take
care of this years crop of 8, $500 acres of
beets. Michigan has sufficient beet
sugar land to accommodate a dozen
factories and they will be built if
needed. The Bay City factory will
100000 pounds of sugar and will pay
to the growers, the farmers, about
$150,O0O. The Michigan beets are far
ahead of those of other states and every
indication is that the beet sugar indus
try will soon be big factor in Mich
igan.
In reference to forestry the commits
sioner says that Michigan should be
foremost of all states in the union in
encouraging forestry, yet we find that
little, if any, attention is being given
to the preservation or restoration of
our forests, which have been a leading
factor in producing the wealth of the
state. There are many parcels of state
lands not suitable for agriculture that
could be converted into forests.
During the past year there was sold
by the land department 22,s71.21 acres;
1894 acres of swamp land licensed;
81, 1O7 acres of tax homestead land IL
censed, and there is still held for sale
and homestead entry 695,147 acres.
The land sold will bring into the state
$115,31O S27,513.75 of which remains
unpaid. The total receipts of the Office
were $141, 1858.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02
Prohibition State Convention.

The Michigan Prohibition conven-
ton at Lansing made the following
nominations: Governor, Noah w. Chez
yer, of Ann Arbor; Acknowledgements,
N. Norton Clark, of WILLIAMSON; Sec
rotary of state, John Sweet, Owosso;
state treasurer, Robert King, Lapeer;
auditor-general, Henry Andrus, Ed
wardsburg; land commissioner, Jacob
Van Zollenberg, Petoskey; attorney
general, Myron II. Walker, Grand Rap
ids; superintendent of public instruc-
ton, David S. Warner, Spring Arbor;
member state board of education, Del
evan B. Reed, Hillsdale.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS.

Over 5000 people from Olivet and
vicinity attended a peace jubilee at
at Pine lake.
The study of the Spanish language
is probable addition to the CONNER
cial course in the Detroit high school.
Fire wrecked the Gale block at Kali
amazoo and threatened much of the
business part of the city. Loss, $50, 900.
An early morning fire did $1,000
worth of damage to business houses at
Waldron. The town has no fire pro-
lection.
Kalamazoo commandery, Knights of
Pythias, u. r., won the third prize,
81 ,OOO in the drills at the biennial en-
campment at Indianapolis.
Five acres owned by j. jerks & Co.,
at Sand Beach, yielded SIS 3-5 bushels
of wheat per acre. Another field of
IA acres averaged 40 bushels.
Capt. Charles e. Clark, of the U. S.
battleship Oregon, is visiting his
wife and family at the home of his
brother, Capt Lloyd Clark, at st
Joseph.
&. II. Russell, president of the State
Savings bank of Detroit, was elected
president of the American Bankers as
ISOLATION at the oath annual convention
at Denver.
Hon. Henry ii. Holt, died at Muske-
gon, aged 81. He was prominent
lawyer, served three terms in the state
legislature and was twice elected lieu
tenant-governor.
The transport Catalina carrying por-
tions of various commands from San
tiago landed two companies of the 33d
Michigan at Montauk Point. Nine
deaths occurred on the voyage, of
which two were 33d Michigan boys
Chas. Wheaton and B. A. Jones, both
of Co. l..
Chas O'Dell and wife worked the
farm and kept house for Chas Bene-
dict, near fingers, Lake county. While
Intoxicated O'Dell quarreled with his
wife and Benedict interfered. O'Dell
struck at Benedict with knife when
the latter grabbed up rife and shot
him dead.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02
Nav Close Springside Mine.

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug. 30.-David
Ross secretary of the state federation
of labor, has ordered Norton Rutledge
of l.lton, the mine inspector for the
fifth district, back to make another in
spect'on. Reports have been received
by Mr.. Ross to the effect that the
Springside mine i.,- > certified fire
boss and that portion of the shaft
in the Springside mine is out of order.
If either of these reports is found to be
correct by the inspector the mine will
be closed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02

orders of the digestion, and all weakness
of the stomach. 1t makes the assimilation
perfect, the liver active, the blood pure and
rich with the life giving elements of the
food the nerves strong and steady, and it
drives all impurities and abnormal acids
from the blood. 1t allays inflammation and
dispels pain. 1t is the great blood-maker
and flesh builder. 1t does not make cor
pulent people more corpulent. Unlike cod
liver oil, 1t does not build flabby flesh, but
tears down the unhealthy, half dead It's
sues that constitute corpulency, carries
them away and excretes them, replacing
them with the firm tissues of health.
Thousands have testified to its merits.
Sold at all medicine stores
ct have been afflicted with rheumatism and
kidney trouble" writes Mr.. c. b. White, of
Grove Geauga Co.. Ohio. II suffered untold
pain. I was afraid would lose my mind At
times was almost entirely helpless. There had
not been a night for three years that could rest
in any position. l tried DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. / used three bottles Of II
and am well Of both diseases"
DIR. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. Constipation is the cause Of
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. One Pellet" is
gentle laxative, and two mild cathar-
tic. Druggists sell them and there's
nothing else Just as good"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02
Drowned While Saving His Son.

DIR. J. p. Fryer and his eldest son
Teriss, aged IA, met dead near Lowell"
bridge, two miles west of Ypsilanti.
The doctor, his two sons and daughter
left home shortly after dinner for an
outing. The eldest son, while bathing,
was suddenly taken with cramps and
the father ran to give aid. The doctor
had only taken few steps when he
was seen by his two younger children
to sink in the shallow water, the ex-
element evidently producing heart
failure
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02
Around Mt. Rainier,

This mountain is the grandest in the
United States. 1t is more than $4,000 feet
high, is covered with ice and snow, has
beautiful parks and noble forests at Its base,
and is much freQuented by camping parties,
tourists and mountain climbers.
Some years ago the Northern Pacific Rail.
way fitted out party that assembled the
mountain to it's highest point An article
in Wonderland '9S described some expert
ences of the party in camp life at Paradise
Park. This mountain trip is sure to be-
come increasingly popular. especially to
those who make Puget Sonnd theatre for
vacation trips, and such will be interested
In this chapter.
Send Chas. 8. Fee, st. Paul, Mimi, SIX
cents for Wonderland '9s and you can read
about il.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02

the mothers own words. She said:
On the 2Sth of Sept. 1896, while in the
bloom of health Beatrice was suddenly and
severely afflicted with spinal meningitis.
Strong and vigorous before, in five weeks she
became feeble and suffered from paral ytic
stroke which twisted her head back to he side
and made it impossible for her TO move q limb.
Her speech however was not affected. We
called in our family doctor, one of the most
experienced and successful practitioners i'll
the city. He considered the case very grave
one.
1.-THE child's body was bandaged TO keep
her in position. Soon il was seen that other
means must be adopted. Little Beatrice,
much against her will, was housed up in
plaster paris jacket which she wore for sew.
eral months.
In the hope of receiving some help for
Sic child we consulted in turn nine Of the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02

most prominent physicians of Freeport. Two
OF tiltn applied electric batteries, but none
OF the doctors treatment gave any lasting
benefit. 1t was then that my husbands oppor-
tune visit to drug store brought us the
means which led 10 the cure of our child.
While there he learned of the wonderful
power of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, and decided to buy some for our
daughters benefit
I'VE tried them and the hopes which we
had fixed regarding their merits were much
more than reeligG3 before one box of the pills
had been used
Busy in my kitchen one afternoon was
startled with the cry of Mamma from little
Beatrice who was creeping toward me.
mao placed her on an hrprovised bed in the
pArlor comfortably close 10 the freside and
gwen her some books and playthings. She
became tired OF waiting for ne TO come Lack
ana made up her mind TO 90 TO me- so her
story My Pink Pills made me walk, Nv hch
she tells everyone who comes TO our house,
was then for the first time verified She has
walked ever since. She has now taken about
nine boxes of the pills and her pale and
pinched face has been growing rosy, and her
limbs gained strength day by day. Size
sleeps all night long now, while b'fore taking
the pills she could rest but few hours at
time.
81 shall be glad if anything that ] can
sag for DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, may be Of benefit 20 those in rain
There must be many children who suffer as
Beatrice did and hope that my story viii
DE noticed by their parents"
specific for all forms of weakness is OBJ
tan:cd in DR.. Williams Pink Pills fer Pale
People. The blood is vitalized and lc,Cnes.
pregnant with the elements Of life. Tie ner-
vous system is reorranized, all Irregularities
are corrected. strength returns and disease
disappears. SO remarkable have been the
cures performed by these pills that their fame
has spread to the far ends of civilization.
Wherever You 60 you will find the most inn
portant article in every drug store to be DIR
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02
A STARTLED MOTHER
Strange Happening to Her FouS-ysar Old Daughter
not Realize The Danger Until too Late.
From Me Bulletia, Freeport. IN.

While busy at work in her home, Mrs. VIII
liam Shay, corner of Taylor and Hancock
Avenues, FreepOrt ILL.,, was startled by hear
ing noise just behind her.
Turning quickly she saw creeping toward
her, her four year-old daughter, beatrice.
The child moved over the floor with an effort,
but seemed filled with joy at finding her
uOther,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02
'City of Mexico.
beauty Is Hood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep il clean, by
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, 1898-09-02

This series of letters is the result Of per-
sonal visit 10 Mexico made by the writer
early in 1893 as a special representative of the
Michigan Republican Newspaper Association
to investigate the monetary system of that
country.1
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-09-02
COPPER Is THEIR MONEY
The Mexican Laborers Use It
In Their Dealings.
THEIR PITIFULLY SMALL WAGES.

Provisions Bought In Quantities to BE Sold
at n Cent a Package - Nearly All Pur-
chases Computed and Completed In Gem
tavos Worth Less Than Half Cent.
The herald., 1898-05-20
MEssMoRE-coN1EY ROW
Preliminary Examination of the Officer
Set for Wednesday


Police Officer J. J. Conley was ar
raigned before Justice of the Peace Sex
ton of the Ballona township yesterday 10
answer to a charge of assault with a dead
ly weapon. Tho preliminary examination
was set for next Wednesday morning at
8 o'clock. The arrest of the officer Is the
result of a complaint which was sworn to
against him by I. r. Messmore, who was
himself arrested by the officer some days
ago for disturbing the peace in front of
the Herald office.
Messmore averred in the complaint,
which he swore to in Justice Sexton 3
court, that Officer Conley had struck him
with his club and injured him seriously.
A warrant was issued for the arrest CT
Conley, and the constable of Ballona
township accompanied him to Sections
court, where the arraignment took place.
Eail was fixed at $1,000, which was furnished
by James Hellman and s. X. Iindley JUS.
why the complaint was sworn to before
Justice Sexton, in a township outside of
the one In which the alleged offense IL
Gained to have been committed. IS nor
clear, but this point may be explained az
the preliminary examination. In the
meantime Officer Conley Is still continuing
his daily duties as guardian Of the peace
on South Broadway, between First and
sixth street.
The herald., 1898-05-20
ELECTED HONORARY MEMBERS
Los Angeles Sharpshooters Find an
Avenue Of Revenue


A number of professional and business
men were elected honorary members of the
Los Angeles Sharpshooters at the meeting
of the organization last night. Many had
expressed themselves as desirous of as
sisting the company finacially. while 9TH
ers would like to have become members,
but for various reasons could not. Cap
tain Kelly and the finance committee,
learning Of these facts, decided In some
way to circumvent them and put money
in a purse that needs 1t, and it was then
that an honorary membership list was
opened. 1t costs $40 to be SO admitted, and
the money received In this way will go
toward the purchase Of ammunition and
things, which have not yet been arranged
for. A letter was read from Mrs. Childs,
donating the use of the hall in the orphe-
um theater building. where last nights
meeting was held, free Of charge to the
company. The unanimous thanks Of the
members were rendered.
The committee on range reported that
they had secured the range on the Pasa-
dena car line this side of Sycamore grove
1t has been surveyed and put In shape and
about 200 yards will be ready for use by
Sunday, when 1t Is expected (weather per-
mitting) a large crowd will be out. The
suggestions Of the committee were ap-
proved and their report adopted.
The memberA are being measured for
their uniforms, which will be ready for
their use soon. They have decided to buy
their hats-a regulation army slouch hat
from local firm which submitted a SAM
pie last night.
The herald., 1898-05-20
AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS
The Long Romance Of Los Angeles
Girl Ended in Chicago

91rl EnQeQ IN CQlca8o
Miss Nettie r. Lewis, who resided with
her parents at 800 West Pico street, was
on Wednesday made the chief actor in a
romance, which has been developing for
seventeen years past, and which at one
time appeared to be fruitless. The
Lewises at the time mentioned lived at
Sand, which is a suburb of Chicago, where
Miss Nettie met George r. Wallace. The
two formed an attachment, but as he was
only Is and she but II years of age. it
came to naught, and was interrupted when
the Lewis family moved to this city. The
two young folks corresponded for a time,
but they quarreled about some trivial mat
ter and for over sixteen years past they
have not had anything to do with each
other.
A week ago Miss Nettie announced that
she was going to Chicago to visit an aunt
who lived there, and off she went. On
Wednesday her parents received word
through a reporter who had received dis
patch from Chicago announcing the we'd
ding. The wedding pleased the old folks
beyond expression, the mother being over
come with tears of Joy when she learned
that what had threatened to spoil her
daughters life had become an occasion for
joy. For two people who are estranged to
of seventeen years is of sufficient note in
the way of exceptions to the general rulG
to- deserve being chronicled
The herald., 1898-05-20
Pensions, Postal and Patents

WASHINGTON, May I.-Mrs. Lydia E.
Smith was today appointed postmistress at
Hardwick, Fresno county, CAL, vice Edgar
v. Runyon, resigned.
California pensions have been granted as
follows:
Original-Ernest Magny of Los Angeles,
$40.
Reissue-William Couch of Tulare, Sc.
Senator White today introduced his bills
to pension Caroline A. Guild and George
G. Spear and to remove the charge Of de-
sertion against James Powers.
Representative Barlow introduced bill
20 pension Jennie e. Sawyer at SIS per
month.
California pensions have been granted as
follows:
| Fred r. Fay of Los Angeles, machine
for smoothing edges of cuffs and collars
(reissue); Addeus S. Fitch of Oakland,
pocket cigarette machine; George Grif-
fiths of Los Angeles, composite fuel and
making same; Denne Jordan of San Fran
cisco. building submerged stone and con-
crete structures, etc.: Herbert Lang of
Oakland, smelling furnace; Hans c. Lau-
sen of Newman scissors sharpener; Gustaf
Lofgren of Newark, wave and current
motor; Byron Ring of San Francisco and
B. w. Stickney of Oakland renewing
matrices; James F. Smith of San Francis
co, safety attachment for gascocks: Henry
vogeler of San Francisco, bicycle trainer.
The herald., 1898-05-20
BENEFIT THAT FAILED
Company F Will Get No Money From
Here Just Yet

The benefit for Company of the ma
tional guard, announced to take place last
night, did not occur. There were two rea-
sons for the disappointment. The primary
one was the discorraging paucity Of the
audience, and the other the dilatoriness of
the promised performers, some Of whom
failed to materialize at all, and the bal
ance came late-too late to be of service.
BY o'clock there were by actual count
only twenty people in the hall-the drill
room at the armory-which Is large enough
to freeze SO small body Of people. The
affair was managed by W. z. Wing. whose
brother is a sergeant Of Company F in San
Francisco, and to the boys Of that COM
pany at the Preside the proceeds were
to go.
Not only were there no proceeds, but
there is in all probability shortage, which
Mr.. Wing will have to make good.
Tickets sold for so cents, and about SO was
taken in at the door. This was refunded
as the audience dispersed. The music
stores may have sold enough tickets to
cover the outstanding bills, but II they did
not Mr.. Wing will find himself paying for
his patriotic and humanitarian zeal.
The herald., 1898-05-20
TWO RECRUITING OFFICES
Men Wanted for Regular Cavalry and
Artillery Regiments

Lieut. Walters of the Fourth United
States cavalry arrived In the city yester-
day. He is here to open recruiting Office
for the enlistment of men for cavalry
troop now forming In San Francisco, for
which $50 men are needed. 1t seems they
cannot be obtained in San Francisco or its
immediate vicinity. Headquarters will be
at the armory, and the office will be opened
either today or tomorrow.
Lieut.. A. Skerritt of the Third United
States artillery is expected in the city to-
day to recruit men for immediate service
in the regular army. A notice to this ef-
feet has been posted in the company rooms
since Monday.
Just how and where all these men are to
be secured from can only be conjectured,
for 1t would seem that all the able men
who want to enlist have either already
gone or are with some of the at present
existing volunteer organizations, which
just now are holding out inducements, in
the way Of cheering and encouraging
words, for them to stay awhile and await
developments.
Lieut.. Meylor OF San Diego has, by let
ter, engaged rooms at local hotel, which
expects him here in day or two. His ms
sion is as yet a secret to outsiders.