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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11
OUR CONSULAR SERVICE.
Some Strong Testimony rs to Its Dis

oonns otrooH IesvimOny Is 10 Its LIE
graceful Inefliciency.
Zone must live abroad for awhile,
especially in some petty state" said
gentleman from Central America to a
New Orleans Times-Democrat man, Ito
realize the imperative necessity for re-
form in our minor diplomatic service.
Its present condition is disgraceful-
indescribably disgraceful. With a few
exceptions our oOnsuls and consular
agents, and some even higher, are so
tied up by their personal interests that
they are perfectly useless as represent
atives Of the government. This is pc
culiarly true Of Central America. La
climate, straightforward, commercial
methods are practically unknown to
the natives Of that part of the world
and to succeed In business q man must
stand in with the local officials. The
consuls invariably engage In trade be-
cause their salaries are too misery to
afford them support and the conse-
Quence is that they stand In continual
and mortal dread Of offending the pow
ers that be. That sort of thing Will
squeeze all the stamina out of a we'll
meaning man in an astonishingly
short space Of time. II he happens to be
INSCRIPTIONS, as Is too often the case.
he will make deliberate trafic out OF
the consular position. and becomes to
all intents and purposes the agent OF
q foreign power. II he Is merely weak
he will argue to himself that 1t is i'm
possible to be fair and he might as we'll
make as much money as he can before
q change in the administration. It
all comes TO about the same thing. The
American citizen who thinks he Is ap-
pealing to a representative of his own
country finds himself in the hands Of
slavish tool Of the very nation from
which he is seeking redress. This 10
the exact truth and the situation has
become almost unbearable. We ought
to enjoy a magnificent foreign trade.
but we will never do 1t until the whole
consular system is renovated from top
to bottom. When that Job is under
taken there will be a scandal exposed
that will smell to the ends of the
EARTH"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11
Monotonous Work,

A farmer entered watehmaker'a,
and stood hesitatingly about for some
time. At last he hedged up toward
the counter with the following ~
quest:
81 say, could one of you fellows 20
out In the country about Ave miles and
repair a watch?"
why cannot the watch be brought
here?" was the reasonable reply.
well. you see, it's this way" said
the farmer. 1.-The watch belongs TO q
sick man. and he has to have 1t beside
his bed to as to tell when to take his
doses"
Then the watch must be going all
right" said the jeweler.
Eyes, the watch runs, cause the fell
Ter makes IL run. He says he's getting
tired of poking the wheel with a pin,
and wants one of you fellers to come
and put II straight"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11
Michigan Central Excursions.

Michigan Central excursion one and
one.third first class limited fare for round
trip to Grand Ledge, July 10, and each
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday there
after until August 10, inclusive. Limit to
return August oath. Children one-half
of the above rate.
For the Orion Camp Ground Assem-
bly,, July goth to August %, 1899, the
Michigan Central R. r. will sell tickets
to Orion, Mich. at a rate of one first
children one half adult rate. Date Of
sale, July 1S to %, 1899, inclusive.
Mich. Cent. will cell excursion tickets to
Philadelphia, Sept. 1, 2, 3, 4, limit Sept. ID.
An extension of time can be secured at
Philadelphia, until Sept. 80. Account Ma
tional G. A. r. encampment.
The Michigan Central will, on Aug. 23d,
sell tickets from Owosso to Mackinaw and
Alpena and return, at the rate Of $500;
children one half fare, good going on a. m.
train, Aug. 23d. and returning on regular
trains, until Sept, 9th, on account of special
excursion.
G. A. JOHNSON, Agent.
The Michigan Central will, on Aug. IA to
10 inclusive, sell tickets from Owosso to
Saginaw and return, at the re- e of one fare
for round trip; good going and returning on
regular trains until Aug. 10, on account OF
Elks Carnival and Street Fair.
q. A. JOHNSON, Agent.
The Michigan Central will, on Aug, 81 to
20 inclusive, sell tickets from Owosso to
Lansing and return, at the rate of one fare
for round trip: good going on regular trains
on account of Elks Carnival and Street Fairs
G. A. JOHNSON, Agent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

From the Springfield Republican:
The case Of younger son is usually
pttied In England, but there was q
noble exception In the case Of the fam
ny OF the late Earl OF Mansfield, who
died worth some $5,700,00a. viscoun<
Stormont the father OF the first Earl
Of Mansfield. the great Judge. was one
Of the poorest lords in Scotland, and
rs poor as Scottish lord" has long
been hy-word in England. This
younger son. william Murray born In
f7O5, one u a family Of twelve penni-
less children. rode off to London on hin
pony to attend Westminster school, and
never, II Is said. saw his native land
again. bat no left an earidom and .
vast fortune to his eldest brothers heir.
The earl who recently died was the
NTH OF the title. and the sixth earl 10
his brother.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11
HER FIGHT FOR HER rREes.
Great Aid to Forest Preservstion-A
Womsn's Efforts.


Great Aid to Forest Prsservstion-A
womsn's Efforts.
Mrs. w. S. De Camp owned tract
Of land on Moose river in the Adiron-
dack region through which the lum-
bermen wished to float logs from the
forests above. says the Utica Observer.
To make the stream capable Of floating
logs II was damned below and the
backing of the water was Of great dam.
age and annoyance to Mrs. De Camp.
It killed the timber on her land and
destroyed tho natural stream. She
went to the courts and after indefinite
litigation secured an injunction that
prohibited driving logs through her
property. Then the lumbermen went
10 the legislature and secured an act
designating Moose river as a highway
for the purpose of floating logs. The
constitutionaiity of this law was
promptly attacked by Mrs. De Camp
and the Court Of Appeals has sus-
tained her contention. The decision
halts lumbermen In their campaign Of
destruction against the Adirondack
forests. The decision declares uncon-
stitutional every law making Adiron-
dack streams public highways for the
floating of logs. 1t protects the forests
By prohibiting the lumberm@ from
trampling all rights under foot in the
pursuit of the logging business. II
saves the streams for the fishermen
and puts an end to the destruction OF
forests caused by damming streams. II
h the most important aid to forest
preservation that has been received
for years
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11
Partnership Dissolved.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between George
Welte and Gurden Mclean, under the firm
name of Welte & Mclean, is hereby dis
solved by mutual consent, George Welte
retiring. Fred G. Schaible having pur-
chased the interest of Mr.. Welte will sue
coed to the business, which will hereafter
be conducted under the firm name of Nc
Lean & Schaibe. The new firm will col
lect all the claims and accounts belonging
to the firm of Welte & Mclean.
GEORGE WELTE,
GURDEN MCLEAN,
FRED G. SCHAIBLE.
Dated, Owosso, Mich, Aug. 1, '99.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

The "Provident Policy reaA Month";
ly-Prontable Work for Agents.

The "Provident Policy.' PaaA month";
ly-Prontable Work for Agents.
Tire latest idea In life insurance 10
the ''pruvident policy" issued by that
standard institution, The Michigan
Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. This policy can be paid
in monthly instalfments, thus plac-
ing 1t within the reach of every
body. 1t contains all the popular pro-
visions of tho other policies Issued by
this company, for cash value, paid up,
and extended insurance. People who
are seeking profitable employment
should endeavor to attach uzmselves
to this eminently solid and successful
ISOLATION as agents. Tho % years
steady growth Of the Michigan Mutual
Ut has now 100000 asset1o Ia evi-
dence enough Of its standing With the
public. All It's policies are liberal In
terms and guaranteed In effect.
Agents OF the company find tho "provf-
dent policy" especially attractive. The
home ONCE Of tie Company N at $50
Jefferson avenue. Detroit
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11
$500 to Gladstone, Menominee, Kewau-
nee and ManitOwOc and Return.

On Wednesday, Aug. 29d, the Ann Ar:
Dor R. R. will sell excursion tickets to
Gladstone, Mich, and on Thursday, Aug.
oath, to Menominee, Mich, Kewaunee
and Manitowoc, Wis, at $500 for the
round trip. This will be a splendid OPP
portunity to visit friends in Northern
Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Mich
igan. Tickets will be good for return to
Sept. 9Th. For further particulars inquire
of agents or address w. H. Bennett, G.P.A.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11
Spiritualist Camp Meeting.

Island Lake, Mich. July 16 to August
81, '99. For the above occasion the M.
c. r. R. will sell tickets to Island Lake
at the rate of one and one-third first-class
limited fare for the round trip; children
one-half adult rate. Dates of sale July
Is and each Tuesday, Thursday and Sat-
urday thereafter until August 81.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11
Notice.

Inasmuch as have retired from the firm
of Welte & Mclean, photos raphers, having
having sold my interest to Fred Schaible.
the firm will hereafter be known as Mclean
& Schaible, and all accounts outstanding
due the old firm will be payable to the new
firm, also all the old accounts due me
personally. l wish to thank the public for
the generous patronage extended to me
during my business career among you and
hope that 1t will be extended to the new
firm. Respectfully yours,
GEORGE WELTE
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11
TO He Truafad

Don't you think the American
masses can be trusted to think out
problems for themselves and arrive at
senstble conclusionsT
There can't be any doubt OF It."
said the officeholder, so far as the
American masses In my own locality
am concerned. They have been vot-
Ing for me for years.
6kar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

We have gas ranges from three of the
best makers In the wsrld. We offer them
at $40 down, balance payments OF 50 to s5
per month. Gas Is the safest cleanest
quickest and cheapest fuel to be had. We
would like to show you our stoves and prices.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11
Good S,-,~c Of Hor.ef,,rh.

VIII Horner returned Saturday from
. horse trading expedition. He started
out with SIX or seven head of horses
and came back with better lot Of AMI
mails and considerable cash in his
pocket. Bill Is one Of the best judges
Of horsefesh in Marshall county.-La-
con Home Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11
ARlSTOCRATS IN TRADE.

The duke Of Northumberland, the
heir Of all the Percys, with direct de-
scent from one of William rs favor.
ties. has a reputation for excellent but
ter, says rit-Bits, and the ducal brand
10 in great demand within radius Of
many miles from Lyon House, Brent
ford.
The most noble the marquis Of RI
pom has an ideal dairy at his seat.
Studley Royal; and its products, yell
low butter and delicious cream, are
sold in two dairy shops, one in Leeds
and the other at Ripon.
Another marquis still better known
In the world Of trade ia Lord London.
derry, whose osal is as unimpeachabfe
Is his family sscutcheon. Time was
when the earl Of Hardwicke, as VS.
count Royston, was a cigar merchant
He has now transferred his energies
to Capel Court and Is half stodk broker
and half Newspaper owner.
The earl Of Harrington supplements
his income from $4,000 acres by the
profits of green grocery shop at Char
ing Cross, to which the fruits and
vegetables grown at his Derby seat, III
vaston Castle. find their way.
The earl Of Ranfurly has for many
years been an active and successful
fruit grower at Moldura, Victoria. His
farm there Ii the envy and pride OF the
fruit colony, and its condition Is due
very largely to the earl's own personal
work on It
The seventeenth earl Of Caithness
has been literally nursed as a farmer,
and Is prouder of his American ranch.
covering over twenty square miles, the
fruit Of his years of hard work. than
Of his earfAs coronet.
The last earl Of Seafield was bailin
and small farmer in New Zealand, and
his successor. the young easl of today.
b also engaged In industrial pursuits
ct OamarU.
Tho lats Vncountess Hamodsn, wnea
he was released from the exacting posi-
Of speaker Of the house OF commonA
turned his attention to milk and but
tsr. and his Glynde dairy was noted
Dor it's excellence.
Lord Rayieigh. the great scientist
md brother-tn-law to Mr.. A. J. Bal
-four, takes a. much interest In milk a.
IN argon and the doings OF the Royal
society.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

City Editor-How does that English
novelist who arrived today like the
country? Reporter-Delighted with IL
he thinks the fireworks and flags were
meant for him.-Philadelphia Record.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11
SOC. and 81. All {

The Grand Trunk Ry. will run an ex-
cursion to the Agricultural College, thurs
day, Aug. II. Train leaves OwossO at 800
a. M; return train will leave at sos. Fare
for round trip 70 cents, children 35 cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

The man who begins to exult over
his fallen brother, is the likeliest man
to fall himself.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

New Zealand farmers now send
frozen cream to London, where II IL
churned for butter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

DIT Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam.
pie free Add. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N u
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

The PrOtectionist
is q monthly magazine published by the Home
Market Club, in Boston, Mass Leading authority
on economic questions; 81 year; 10 cents a copy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

The last earl of Seafield was a bailiff
and small farmer in New Zealand, and
his successor. the young easl of today.
b also engaged In industrial pursuits
ct OamarU.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

The seventeenth earl Of Caithness
has been literally nursed as a farmer.
and Is prouder of his American ranch.
covering over twenty square miles, the
fruit Of his years of hard work. than
Of his carts coronet.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

Tho Late V.countess Hamodsn, wnea
he was released from the sxacting posi-
Of speaker Of the house OF commonA
turned his attention to milk and but
tsT. and his Glynde dairy was notsd
Dor it's excellence.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

Lord Rayiefgh. the great scientist
md brother-tn-law to Mr.. A. J. Bal
four, takes a. much interest In milk a.
IN argon and the doings OF the Royal
society.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-11

The most noble the marquis Of n.
pom has an ideal dairy at his seat
Studley Royal; and its products. yel-
low butter and delicious cream, are
sold in two dairy shops. one in Leeds
and the other at Ripon.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
RECOGNIZING THE DRUH MAJOR
HE WILL HAVE \ NEW UNIFORM BUT LESS
DECORATED FINERY.


DECORATED FINERY.
The drum major. the highly decorated show
piece Of the military band and the delight Of
the small boy. has received official recognition.
For several years the drum major has been
81 Ghtcd and it coHsi Tered good form 70
speak Of him unnecessary The National
Guard bands took their from the Army. and
the drum majors Of the regimental bands be-
came less conspicuous. their uniforms loss elab-
crate. and in some instances the bands dis
pensed with the services Of the man with the
gold lace embroidered red coat But II seems
that the Army has recognized the fact that the
drum major is necessary. and a style Of
dress has been prescribed for him in orders
issued from the War Department He will
carry a baton wound with siken cords and
tasscls and the color will designate the arm
Of service: Cavalry. yellow; artillery, scarlet;
infantry. blue and white intermixed. The
mounted drum ajors will carry swords instead
Of batOns.
The shake. which has always been the head
dress Of the drum major has been prescribed by
the new regulation, which describes this i'm
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
At THE UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NO. 25 TI

Ing to the pattern Of the arm OF service 10
which he may belong. on which the facings ana
the cuffs will show by the color whether the
drum major belongs to the artillery. cavalry OF
infantry.
The aguiettes and epaulets viii be or
wOrsted and in color in keeping with the arm
of service.
on the whole. the uniform is more soidierly'
and its notifications will make the drum MAJOR
less conspicuous.
In some local military bands the drum majors
place has been given over in recent years to
juggers and gymnas;s and men who had no
knowledge Of music were allowed TO march at
the head Of a band because they could twrl
baton or do similar circus tricks. The custom
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16

the descendants Of those who Dled on bunker
UiT Let them say whether the monument of
their fathers and their countrys glory shall
20 up stained with the proceeds of an eXhipl-
ton fraught with indecency. and upon which
their fathers would have frowned with indig-
nation"
Needless to say Notwithstanding bitter oppo-
sitiOn, Fanny Ellsers donation was finally
accepted with thanks" by the level headed d!-
rectors of the association and a foreign dancer
had the honor OF being not insignificant con-
tributOr to the rearing Of the famous Bunker
Hill Monument. the pride and boast OF New
England
1t has been rumOred that the dainty slippers
in which THE divine Fanny" pirOuetted on the
occasion Of the benefit were somehow smuggled
in among the precious documents and menen-
tus that were 50 carefully deposited in the
cornerstone. and that there they palpitate to
this day
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16

cow. 1SS9-'99. contains various articles Illus
trated by folk tunes and musical instruments.
"Kalek perekhoZhie- -sbornik stlkhoV l izsleu-
ovanie T. BezsnoVa." a collection OF verses
and a disausition on the wandering begSars,
1. G. pilgrims, of Russia, published in MOSCOW
in 1851 "a 6 vols. Vol. " has folded ieai
containing six melodes) "A
collection OF Russian national songs WIN ar
set by Ivan Prach Johann Gottfried Pratchi ,ttii j.
published at St. Petersburg WIN the , auui In IN
oC second part 1906 Part l appeared In
1110 /o,d
"Drevna rossiiskia stkhotvorena." etc. COid
Russian poems collected by IL DaniIoV, anu
tro second tirne published lby Is. f. kaaiuo-
1ichI with the addition OF thrty-hVe SONGS
and ballads and tunes; published in M?sc9W w IN
1N1S the first edition having appeared IN l''f'
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
VINO INVENTED THE SAFETY MATCH,
From The London News.

From The London News.
who was the inventor Of the modern match
which strikes the box? It's immediate prede-
Cessor in England went by the name of a
"I.ucifer" as the older folk among US will re-
member. A ShOpkeeper would ask. will you
have I4ucifers' or "CongTeves'?" AS the Con
greve" was the first match sold in England Of
the now invariable type, and the name was in
use all Europe after 1872 it is presumed
that Congreve was the name Of the inventor
There are many rival claimants however to
the honor. The people Of st. Lothair. a little
commune in the Jura Mountains are erecting
a monument to their fellOw-tOwnsman Charles
Marc Sauria, as the Inventor of the striking
match" Sauria was a country Doctor and
spent the greater part Of his life in his native
commune. In Germany the credit OF the in
vention is usually given to the chemist J. KAN
merer who died in the lunatic asylum At Lud-
wigsburg half a century ago.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16

and the overdreSsing Of the drum major did
much to reduce the place TO one only short
way removed from clown, but the recent
orders from the War Department and the modi
6caton Of the drum majors uniform will prob
ably cause state and other band organizations
to follow the example and the fake drum major
will be compelled to give up his place to the
real improved article.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16

portant article Of dress in these words: BLACK
lynx skin snake, with plume and tassels Of the
color Of the arm OF service. and leather
chin straps with brass scales and side buttons"
Instead Of the scarlet coat, covered all over
with braid and tinsel. and decorated according
to the fancy of the wearer or his tailor. the
drum major will now wear a dress coat accord
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
JOINING THE ARM e..
HOW SOLDIERS ARE RECRUITED FOB
THE REGULARS AND VOLUNTEERS

-o.,.,,,,s At rur THrRD-AvE RECRUITING STA
T1oN-REAsoNs THAT IMPEr DIE
rr:RENr MEN TO ENLIST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-28
It contains no alcO-
hol, or other intOxi-
cant, and no narcotic.
Another Yankee Triumph.

Into every part of the world Ameri-
can enterprise is pushing The Yankee
keeps ahead Of his business rivals
everywhere. He is building bridges for
the English in Africa. and railroads in
Siberia for the Russian car. He is
shipping automobiles to Paris, where III
automobile was first put in general use.
He is fitting up the South African
mines with machinery, and supplying
the Australian ranchmen with farm
implements. American manufactured
goods are winning their way on merit
into all parts Of the world. They are
practical, durable and cheap, made by
the worlds best workmen in a land OF
unlimited resources
The latest Yankee triumph abroad il
in Japan. where the contracts for a
three million dollar steel palace for the
Mikado have just been secured by
American builders. The dispatches
state that it will be constructed after
in America. Around steel Framework
set in solid foundations. will be erected
walls of granite and brick. The house
however, Will not be a sky-scraper. be
ing only 60 feet high, on account Of
danger from earthquakes; but it will be
large-270 by 400 feet. Government
offices will take up considerable space
in the palace, which is new idea
There will be an ice plant in the build
ing, and, of course. electricity Will sup
ply the lighting and other conveniences.
The construction of this magnificent
house in far-off Japan will be a good
advertisement through the Orient for
American manufacturers of steel, and
American workmen in general.