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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
ricaGed the roads within the municipal
ity and seized the British houses.
Reply TO the Ultimatum Is Attack.

An ultimatum was then sent to them.
ordering them to evacuate. and threat
ening them in the event of refusal with
a bombardment, to commence at 1
o'clock on the afternoon or March Is.
This was ignored. and the rebels COM
menced an attack in the direction of the
United States and British consulates
about half an hour before the time fixed
for the bomSardment. The Philadelphia.
Porpoise and Royalist opened fire upon
the distant villages. There was great
difficulty in locating the enemy. owing
to the dense forest, but several shore
villages were soon in flames
Defective Shell Plays Havoc.
a defective shell from the Philadel-
phia exploded. near the American con-
sulate. and the marines outside narrow
~ escaped. a fragment struck the les
of Private Rudge, shatterine il so badly
as to necessitate amputation- Another
fragment traversed the German consul
late. smashing the crockery- The Ger
mans then went on board the German
cruiser Fake During the night the
rebels made a hot attack ON the town.
killing three British sailors a British
marine was shot in the leg by sentry
of his own party, another was shot in
the foot, and an American sentry was
killed at his post.
Feeling Against the Germans.
The bombardment continuing, the in
habitants of the town took refuge on
board the ROyalist, greatly crowding
the vessel Many people are leaving
Samoa, the captain of the Royalist urg-
ing them to go as not to interfere
with the military operations. The Por-
poise has shelled the villages east and
west OF Apia and captured many boats.
The Americans and British are fighting
splendidly together. but there is bitter
feeling against the Germans. Two men,
a British and a German subject, have
been arrested as spies The lombard
ment of the jungle was for a time very
hot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
Was a Fine Passenger Boat.

downward and sinking from view in-
stantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
omcer Killed and Eaten.

London. March 3G.-The Liverpool
correspondent Of The Daily Mail tele-
graphs that news has been receive.
there of the terrible fate OF Lieutenant
Bell. a British officer with the Belgian
troops in the Free Congo State He was
captured by the natives in a fierce fight
and was afterward killed and eaten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
Pneumonia is the ou

Pneumonia is the quick agent OF
death Fully on e-third of recent
deaths have been from pneumonia fol-
lowing Ia grippe Pneumonia cannot
follow the use of Foley's Honey and
Tar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
WOMEN
WHO EARN
THEKR LIVING

II had been poor health for time troubles hav
ing been brought standing physician said
womb trouble. had give up work.
Just bundle and would fairtng spells
monthly periods medicines
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County of Shiawassee, S.
AT session of the Probate Court foi
the county of Shiawassee, holden at the Pro
bate Office In the city OF Corunna on Tuesday
the 18th day OF April in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety nine.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Jonos Robbins
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly VERT
fed, of Fred Berner, praying amongst
other things, for the probate OF the instrument
now filed in this court, purportihg to be the last
will and testament of said deceased.
Thereupon IL Is ordered, that, Monday the
END day of May next, at ten O'clock In the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing II said
petition and that the heirs at law of said de.
ceased and all other persons interested in said
estate are required to appear at a session OF
said court, then TO be holden in the Probate
ONO In the city of Corunna, and show cause, II
any there be, why the prayer of the petitone
should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said
estate, OF the tendency of said petition, and
the hearing thereof. by causing copy OF this
order to published In The Owosso TIMES, a
newspaper printed ana circulated in said coun
ty of Shiawassee, three successive weeks previ
Gus TO said day Of hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE f. KELSEY
Probate Register:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
viii THE HuMORlST.

'"Thank goo mess. the Joneses have
quit borrowing from u.s.
"How does that happen?"
Some more stylish people have
moved in on the other side. and they
borrow from them."-Chicago Record.
What are those pegs all over your
back yard?"
"Pve ordered some trees, and drove
those pegs down to show my wife where
! didn't want them planted. Chicago
Record.
Sandbag Jim-Hello. pard! haven't
saw we sence We cracked dat crib on
Jinkins street. Git anyt'ing?"
Updeporch Dick-Yep But I didn't
know it till about week afterwards. I
got de measles.-Chicago Tribune.
THAT boy of mine.' said the angry
father "is just a natural born fool"
"Of course" returned the neighbour
and there was that in his tone that
made the father want to climb fence
and go after him.--Chicago Post.
"BillSins is man who has absolutely
the poorest taste of anybody I ever
knew"
'How's that?"
"He gave his divorced wife book
entitled How to Manage a Husband.
as a wedding present when she got
married the second time, Chicago
Daily News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
THE CASE IN A NUTsHDLL.

Alabastine Is finish or final coat.
Ing for walls and ceilings, designed as
q great improvement upon and to take
the place Of both the kalsomines and
the wall paper, the former being un-
popular because they scale and fall
off and rub off from the wall land
therefore cannot make durable sur
face and cannot be covered or even
recoated), while wall paper is the
most unhealthful of wall finishes and
can only be put on by experts long
trained to the business. Alabastine Is
made from a cement base, which sets
with the wall, instead of Qike the
glue and whiting cf the kalsomine)
being stuck on the wall or ceiling.
Alabastine is practically a stone ce-
ment, as hard and smooth as paint,
but much less expensive, and is ap-
piled just as easily by anyone, especi-
ally as the powder can be used with
either cold or hot water and Is ap-
piled with the regular kalsomine
brush. 1t alone can prove its durabil-
ity by time tests.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
No Right To Ugliness.

Inc women who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends, but
one who would be attractive must keep her
health. If she is weak, sickly and a. run
down. she will be nervous and irritable. II
sne has constipation or kidney trouble, her
Impure blood will cause pmples. blotches,
skin eruptions and wretched complexion.
Electric Bitters is the best medicine In the
world to regulate stomach. liver aud kid
neys and to purify the blood. 1t gives
strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety
SKIN, rich complexion. 1t will make good
looking, charming woman OF a run down
invalid. Only 80 cents at w f. Collins &
Co, Drug Store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
CHINESE RIVER OF DEATH.
Millions OF Deaths Chargeable to the
Yellow River.

The Yellow river, which his again
brought death and disaster to the mil
! lions of Chinese who live in the eX-
! tensive and fertile regions which it
waters, is at once the scourge and the
blessing of the densely populated
country through which 1t flows. For
centuries its foundations, mor>s or less
severe, but invariably disastrous, have
been of periodical occurrence, and
every effort to prevent them has been
unsuccessful. The river brings down
with 1t from the mountains where it
has its rise an enormous quantity of
clayish soil, from whose appearance 1t
derives its name. This soil Is held IN
suspension in the upper reaches Of the
stream, where an extra ordinary swift
current impedes sedimentation, but
when the river reaches the lower level
Of the valley and the rapidity of its
descent is checked, the soil carried in
suspension sinks to the bottom.
That is an ordinary process, but in
the case of the Yoang-Ho, or Yellow
river. 1t is made extraordinary by the
enormous volume of the subsidence
1t goes on so rapidly and the current is
so slow that the bed Of the river is
constantly filling up, and to prevent
the water from spreading over the val-
ley in shallow lake it has been neces-
sary to construct, and Is essential to
maintain, an immense system Of arti-
fetal embankments. AS the river rises
the height of these embankments is
increased, and at many places along
its course the surface of the river Is
high above the level Of the surround
ing country. Under such conditions,
the recurrence of destructive inunda-
tons is inevitable. The entertainments
are supposed to be under constant
surveillance, and any weakness they
may develop is Immediately repaired;
but Chinese science and Chinese
numbers are unable to resist the
mighty pressure of the swollen river
in times of flood. A break takes place
in the protecting wall, through which
the waters pour; sections of the en-
bankment are swept away, and pretty
soon the adjacent country has been
converted into a lake.
These recurrent visitations are en-
dured by the Chinese with character
istic resignation. AS a result of flood
of this character which took place re-
Gently 100000 human beings are said
to be on the verge of starvation.
few years ago a flood occurred from
which 1t was estimated that 100000
people lost their lives. Yet the Chin
csc no more think of deserving the
scene of these repeated disasters than
the Egyptians think of leaving the val
ley of the Nile. They know the dan
ger they run, but the fertility of the
soil thus inordinately watered draws
them to locality with an irresistible
attraction. If western energy and skill
could control the Yellow river, the
blessing to the Chinese people would
be immeasurable.-Ph In.
quirer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
Commissioners No,,ce.

- In the matter OF the estate of John O.
Burgess deceased
We the undersigned, having been appointed
In and for the county OF Shiawassee State of
Michigan, Commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of all per
that we will meet at the Union Bank In the
Village OF Laingsburg in said county, on Mon.
day, the I7th day OF July, 1899, and on the 10th
day OF october, A. d. 1899, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of each of said days for the purpose
OF receiving and adjusting all claims against
said estate, and that six months from the 10th
day OF April, 1899. are allowed to creditors to
present their claims to said commissioners for
adjustment and all owance
Dated, the 26th day of April, $780,
ANDREW ROHRABACHER,
WILLIAM H. HUNT,
WILLIAM j. AUSTIN.
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12

size of the Oceanic can now be best
extend three city blocks in length. and
would be equal to nlne-story build
ing covering that entire distance. The
size of some of the smaller parts gives
perhaps the best impression of her i'm
mensity. Her rudder, made up Of
plates of steel forging weighs 30
tons. Her two propellers are % feet
in diameter. Each of the three blades
of each propeller is worth $4,000. Two
cable cars could pass each other in
either of her big smokestacks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
The luinTes-snce Of Meannes..

THE meanest man / ever knew" said
the short passenger, was a fellow who
got football and painted 1t to look like
a watermelon. Then during the sum-
mer months he kept II conspicuously
displayed in his backyard and amused
himself setting a savage bulldog on
hungry people who happened to take
a fancy to the bogus melon"
He certainly had his mean points"
said the tall passenger, but / know a
fellow who could give him a discount
and then beat him at his own game. I
was In a restaurant once where this
fellow was getting his dinner. After he
had finished he called the waiter who
had served him and asked:
How much do you get for a tip.
as a ruler
The walters eyes sparkled; he
rubbed his hands together. and replied:
"'Well. sab, we ginally gifts at least
quatah. but sometimes nice, genteel,
prosperous-lookin' gemmans like you
gives us so cents
Thanks. I merely wanted to know
how much I was going to be ahead by
not giving you anything Chicago
Daily News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
Administrator s Sale of Real Estate

State of Michigan, County of Shiawassee, So
In the matter of the Estate of William j.
Harmon, deceased. EyTdCI
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance and
by virtue of an order granted TO the under
signed, as administrator of the estate of said
deceased by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of
Probate in and for said county, on the 24th day OF
April, A D.. 1899, there will be sold at public
vendue, to the highest bidder at the premises
to be sold in the township of Hazelton, in said
county, on Monday, the 10Th day OF June
A. D.. 1899. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of
said day all right, title. and interest of said
deceased in and TO the following described lands
and premises, situated In the township of Hazel
ton, county Of Shiawassee, State of Michigan to.
wit: The south part OF the south part OF the
west half of the northwest quarter of section
thirty three in town eight north range four
east, containing twenty acres of land, more or
less, all of said land being situated in Shiawas
see county, State of Michigan,
JOHN HARMON
Administrator OF the Estate of said Deceased
Dated, April 25th, A. D., 1899
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
Notice Of Hearing Claims.

State OF Michigan, County Of Shiawassee, IS =
the Probate Court for the County OF Shiawassee,
made on The Bird day Of April. A. d., 1899, six
months from that date were allowed for
creditors to present their claims against the
estate OF Harvey Martin late of said County,
deceased, and that all creditors of said deceased
are required to present their claims to said
Probate Court at the Probate ONCE, in the CITY
OF Corunna, for examination and allowance on
or before the 3rd day OF October next and that
such claims will be heard before said Court on
Monday the Bird day OF July, and on Tuesday the
Bird day OF October, next, at ten O'clock in the
forenoon OF each Of those days.
Dated, Coruuna, April Goth, A. D.. 1890
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
Announcements for School, Year 1908 90
DATES OF EXAMINATIONS
Regular. Corunna, March 30 and IN. lsaa


Regular, Corunna, March 30 and 81. 1899
Special, Durand June 10 and 10, 1892
Regular, Corunna, Aug II aud is 1899
All organizations will begin at $3.50 a. M
standard time.
Applicants will write upon photography. pen.
manship, geography ana general history the
first half day: arithmetic, u. S history and
theory and art the second half day: reading.
algebra. civil government and physiology the
third halliday; and grammar, school law botany
and physics (second grade) the fourth half day
Third day, 0or first grade applicants only ply
sizes and geometry.
The above schedule will be strictly followed
REQUIREMENTS.
For third grade an average OF seventy Is
required, with not less than sixty. five in apy
branch; for second grade an average of seventy.
five is required with not less than seventy IN
any branch; for drst grade an average OF eighty.
five is required, with not less than eighty In any
branch.
with pen and ink.
Applicants for first and second graaes who
pass in part Of the branches may re write al
the next examination In the remainder Ate,
falling In two consecutive examinations they
must re write In all branches. Applicants for
third grades who fail IN part OF the branches
must re write In all branches except those II
which they receive eighty-tve per cent.
o. L. BRISTOL. Commissioner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
S. S. S. FOR TIE BLOOD
How the Actress Offended.

A young actress, named Edith Davitt,
performing at the SomOssy Orpheum,
In Vienna, has been fined 16 forms for
appearing on the stage in a correct
military uniform. This is contrary to
law in Austria, the censor forbidding
both military and ecclesiastical CO.'S
tunes, as we'll as all insignia or orders
that are not purely fantastic. Now, In
Germany the contrary custom prevails.
They have, by order of the emperor, to
be correct to a button.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
FACTS AND FICTION.
Experiences of Owosso Citizens are easily
proven to be facts. Outside testi-
mony is apt to SAVIOR of
romance

romance.
The most superficial investigation will
prove that the following statement from a
resident of Owosso is true. Read it and
compare evidence from Owosso along with
testimony from outside places, published
side by side with this IN the columns of this
paper. Investigate still further, and you
will be surprised at the number of people
In Ow0sso who re-echo what this citizen
says:
Mrs. s. Amspoker. of 800 N. Shiawassee
st., says: "Doan's Kidney Pills are not a
new remedy to me for used them two or
three years ago when from some cause
such as cold on the grippe my Kidneys
troubled me. do not know what would
have done without them as my trouble was
steadily growing worse in spite of all the
medicine | took. The kidney secretions
were irregular and unnatural. could not
rest comfortably nights and always arose
tired and worn out mornings. My general
health was poor and this trouble was a
great drain on me. l had tas en- so much
medicine that had little confidence in any
but went to Johnson q HeDderson's drug
store and procured box of Doan's Kidney
Pills. i soon noticed an improvement in
my condition and l steadily grew better.
cannot speak to highly of this valuable
preparation and am glad to recommend it
at all times"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. Prce so cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. ", sole agents
for the u. S. Remember the name,
Doan,s. and take no substitute
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
In sympathy.

you anything after the fire?" inquired
the poor commissioner of the widow
whose home and belongings had been
totally destroyed three nights before
by the relentless flames.
"Yes, SIR" was the reply. "Mrs.
Cleaver across the street sent me a
beautiful drawn work dolly with her
card, and Miss Washington, in the
next block, a very pretty cut glass
knife and fork rest."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Jason p
Carr, deceased.
We the Undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for the county of Shiawassee State of
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine.
and adjust all claims and demands of all per
that we will meet at the late residence of
said deceased, in the township, of Middlebury in
said county, on Monday, the 10th day of July,
1899, and on the 9th day of October A. d. 1899 at
for the purpose of receiving and adjusting all
claims against said estate, and that six months
from the 9TH day Of April, 1899, are allowed
to creditors to present their claims to said com
missioners for adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the 9TH day of April, 1899.
GEORGE STANLAKE
GEORGE SNYDER,
DANIEL LEWIS,
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12

There are over $4,000 colored men EN-.
ployed in the various mines at Kimber-
ley, with staff of nearly 5000 white
men engaged as officers, tradesmen, en-.
gineers, etc. The work goes on day
and night, Sundays included, without
intermission; 1000 men are employed
below eight hours at a time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
A FATHERS LAST MESSAGE.
THE PHONOGRAPH MAN WAS
BADLY SCARED.
This Man Adj pied a Novel Way of Leav-
ing an A er-Death Talk For His
Chill rem So They'd Not
Forget Him.

The photograph man wiped the cold
perspiration from his brow and drew
a sigh Of relief.
"Well," he remarked, feebly, "that's
the queerest case yet. We have lots
Of funny experiences in here, but that
man who just went out pretty nearly
scared me to death. People are begin
ming to find that they can come in here
and talk to monograph, instead Of
debating to a typewriter, so you may
be sure we have interesting sessions
sometimes, but that man who Just
went out had a new kink to work.
'When he came in I thought he
acted rather queerly; kind of preoccu-
pied and solemn. So when he drew
his chair up to the table, looked at the
horn with a sickly, sentimental express
sion, and said. 'Good-by, good-by, my
children | almost had fit
Here's man. said l to myself,
who's going to send n farewell to his
family and then committed suicide
II didn't like the idea little bit. but
/ was anxious to hear what else he
had to say, so | kept still and listened.
He went on with some more farewell
words, and I Gained down a little bit
because | happened to think that he
might be going to Europe, or Manila,
or Ail. But l didn't stay calm very
long. : AS soon as he had finished his
good-byes. he started to tell his chill.
dren that they would never see him
again. but that he would be watching
them from above. and he wanted them
to grow up to be good men nd good
women, an honor to themselves and tc
their dead father. Well, never inter.
rupt a record maEer, so | held nv
peace till he had finished, and then |
said:
What in thunder is this. anyway
why, int my parting advice to
my children said he.
You dor't mean that you're going
to die. do ycu?'
"Why, Of course
WELL says l, go off and die some
place else. 1 don't want you dying
around here
"Then he laughed and said he hadn't
any intention Of dying Immediately,
and was just getting record to leave
to his children when his time came.
1t was square, too, guess, so let him
have the record and he paid me for II.
But I tell you he gave me a bad five
minutes. Wouldn't that be an up-to.
date way Of committing suicide? Make
your farewell speech with a phono.
graph, and then, before the thing was
through registering, whip out a revolt
yer and bang! The whole thing would
be in the record, even to your final
groan."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
THE GREATEST STEAMSHIP.
It Is Mammoth, Being Equal 60 Three
City Liocks.

The new White Star liner, the
Oceanic, the the biggest ship in the
world. Her great length of 7OJlh feet
over all exceeds by 90 feet the larg st
steamship now in service. the Kaiser
Wilhelm der GrI-se. The tremendous
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
volcanic Eruptions.

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of
joy. Bucklin's Arnica Salve, cures them;
also d, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers.
Bois. Felons, COrns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands. Chilbains,
Best Pile cure Oh earth. Drives out Pains
and Aches. Only 25 cents a boy. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by w. E Collins 81 Co.,
Druggists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ u0T

When Mrs. William *. Vanderbilt,
Jr., was a small girl her brothers, who
were poor hands at marbles. would al
ways call upon their sister when their
fortunes grew low to redeem them. She
was an expert player and never failed
to win back with interest all the mar
bles that had been lost.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-12

One touch of nature makes the whole
world kin:
One all-night banquet makes the top
knot spin;
One yawp from baby sets the household
wild;
One good meal makes the growler rec
onciled.