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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Y. M. c. A. Notes.

The Sunday Mems meetings are very
interesting services. Helpful addresses
are given and the spiritual singing led by
the male chorus is most inspiring.
George KEENAN,, the famous traveller
and writer will give the closing number
of the Star Course, on Tuesday evening
May 2. This will be one OF the finest
lectures ever given in Owosso and treat
that no one should miss.
Michigan is honored this year in en-
tertaining the 33rd International Con-
vention of the Young Mems Christian
Association OF North America. The
meeting will be held in Grand Rapids,
May 1928. An unusually strong program
has been arranged and many men OF
more than national reputation will par
ticipate. Commodore Philip, of the bat
tleship "Texas" will preside at the meet
ing when the army and navy work is
considered, VIM. E. Dodge of New York,
Anthony Comstock, DR.. j. M. Buckley,
John G. Wooley and many others will
take part. The educational exhibit in
the Furniture exhibition building will be
an interes ting feature of the convention.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Byron.

Delayed letter.
John w. Williams is sick and has
been for several days--Charles
Knapp, of Big Rapids, visited friends in
Byron this week--William johnson
has moved onto his farm in the north
part of Burns-William Boice, of
Rochester, Elmer Boice, of Lansing,
and Nicholas Boice, of Orion, were in
Byron last week on account of the
funeral of their brother, M. T. Boice
E. A. Sheldon returned Monday
from his visit at Holly, having been
sick while there--A valuable horse
belonging to William and c. Rohra-
bacher died Wednesday afternoon, of
la grippe, valued at 1,000--The
troupe from Fenton which played at the
opera house went away leaving many
friends who hope to see them again
L. A. Lawrie was in Lansing this week
George Cute, of Corunna, Was in
town Thursday-John MARTENS is
very ill--Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis
spent Sunday in St. Johns over Sunday
Misses Sears and Bennett are riding
new wheels--William Wadley is visit
ing in Virginia--Mrs. j. Alton Temp
son, of Shepherd, is visiting at her
fathers, Rev. Daniel McCaughna
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
AN OPINION FROM SIT. LOUIS.

The st. Louis Republic, abiding to
Alabastine, says that this product
bids fair to give Grand Rapids "even
more fame than her huge furniture
factories. This is covering for
walls and ceilings" 1t continues, land
takes the place of kalsomines, which
are very Objectionable and even dam
gerous, on account OF the constantly
decaying animal and vegetable mat
ter which they contain. Cheap kalso-
mines, under whatever name, rub and
scale Off, and have to be washed and
scraped Off before recoating, and in
fact, spoil any wall to which they are
applied. Alabastine, on the contrary,
makes a pure and permanent cover.
ing, that can be coated and re-coated
in keeping walls in repair from time
to time. and when applied sets on the
wall, growing hard with age. Ala
bastine Is highly recommended as
beautiful and durable wall coating as
well as from sanitary standpoint.
Undoubtedly It will soon take the
place Of all other articles"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
With the Fading Of Beauty.

A 16-year-old girl imagines that she
is an angel, and never gets over it.
After woman gets old she thinks OF
how she was admired and compliment
ed in her youth and feels that some
great wrong was done her because she
did not remain as pretty as she was at
16. If she is married she is apt to lay
the blame on the brutality of her hus-
band; if she is an old maid, she lays il
on her Father, who was poor, and thus
forced her to work, which resulted in
a STOPPING figure and harsh features.
A man never has this experience He
is at his worst at 16 and does not reach
his best until he is 26 to 80 By that
time he has acquired little sense. and
never mistakes compliment for the
truth. "A chison Globe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

Sometimes II seems to woman that she
must certainly give up The simplest and
easiest work becomes an all ost insur.
mountable task. Nervousness, sleepless
ness and pain harrass until her life seems
hardly worth the living
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription was
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The ''FavOrite Prescription" restores
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promotes assimilation, fills out the hollows
in cheeks and neck with good solid flesh
aud b.iDgs back the gladstone glow of girl.
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Send 81 cents in one-cent stamps to
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Sunday school Gems.

Stories of strange and amusing an
swers given to examination question.
are frequently told. but we do not sc
often see recorded the equally surpris
ing answers given by children in Sun
day schools, and yet they are frequent
ly original enough
A teacher. lately wishing to turn the
young idea toward the mission field,
asked. 'What are good men called who
leave their homes and go to foreign
lands to teach the heathen3''
"Prodigal sons, was the prompt and
triumphant reply.
A class Of boys when asked. "What
were the ten plagues3" answered with
more fervor than gallantry. 1.-The ten
virgins. sir. Westminster Gazette.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

II will take some time to determine the
final results OF the freeze
The per cent or trees killed in The state.
according 10 The present estimate, rs MS
follows: APP les. B; pears,s 23; peaches,
as; plums, 20; sweet cherries, 26, and
sour cherries. 81 Tie per cent OF small
fruit killed is as follows: Strawberries
Is; bl ,ckberres, 46; black raspherries, 33;
red laspberIes, 30; grapes. 10; currants,
z; goosebeiries, 8. h, following per.
ceniages mark the pei cent of an average
crop of fruit based upon the prospects at
the present time: Apples, 66; pears. 43;
peaches, 70; pums. 81; sweet cherries,
40; sour cherries. rs; strawberries 70;
black berries, AZ; black raspb rrieS So;
red iaspberries, SO: grapes 90; curranls,
81, and GooseberIies 80 The per cent of
potatoes reported frozen in PITS through
out the state is 80, and in cellars 90. 1t
should be remembered that these percent
ages apply To those stored, not 10 the
number of bushels raised.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
MICHIGAN's TICKET LAW
Declared Unconstitutional in Its Most I'm
portant tOrtion.

Declared Unconstitutional in Its Most I'm
portant tOrtion.
Washington, April 1S.-That part of
the Michigan law regulating the sale OF
/ 000- mile railway tickets that provides
that such tickets shall be good for two
years and be solG at a reduced rate was
declared by the supp me court yesterday
to be invalid. The supreme court OF the
state held the law to ne a proper regu-
lation under the constitution, and gave
direction to the railroad companies to
sell tickets at the rate fixed. The COM
pany refused to comply with the order
of the court and brought the case to the
United States supreme court on writ
Of error.
In announcing the opinion Justice
Peckham said that the provision was
not the exercise OF power to fix maxi
mum rates, and not fair regulation of
the railroads, but an improper interfer-
ence, the legislature having no right to
discriminate as was done in this act.
The chief justice and Justices Gray and
NcKenna dissented.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Have No Use For Cents.

Pennies are not used by the banks of
New Orleans in the payment of checks
II a check, for example, is drawn for
$62. 1S, the holder receives 500 90 If
the amount is $62.17. he gets $62 l s.
The split is made between the second
and third cent, and the system. which
has been in vogue for many years. is
very rarely the subject of any com
plant 1t makes an exact balance of
coppers at the end of the days business
rather unlikely, but the doctrine of av-
erages operates to even things mp to
within few cents. In the long run
about as many checks break on one half
of the nickel as on the other New
Orleans Times- Dn1nncrat
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Union Plains.

Delayed letter.
Miss Lilly Ireland is home from De,
troit this week.. G. Fosket, OF
Ashley, visited friends here the first OF
the week--Mr. Lorenzo Cheney,
George Leland and wife, and George
and Mary Blivin went to FenJon Thurs.
day to attend the funeral of a grandson
of Mr.. Cheney, who, it is reported, was
killed by his companions while in a
boyish scrimmage.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Takes a Shot at the Ameer.

London, April 1.-THE St. Petersburg
correspondent of The Daily Mail says:
can Afghan has been arrested on Rus
sian territory, to which he had fled after
making an attempt upon the life of the
ameer Of Afghanistan with a revolver.
The bullet missed the ameer, but
wounded an Afghan general standing
near"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

President Harper, OF the University of
the discussion of the educational question
which The Cosmopolitan magazine has been
conducting during the past two years
The Cosmopolitan's title. Modern olege
and Most Liberal Sense Of the Term?" is
not used as President Harper's theme He
confines himself rather to the consideration
of the relations which universities bear to
our republic and to the people. President
Harper is one of the men who seem to de.
sire to take broad and liberal views of the
subject of education.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Try Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes
AT this season your feet feel swollen
nervous and hot, and get tired easily. Ii
you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools the ieet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, bIisters aud calOus spots
Relieves corns and bunions Of all pain and
gives rest and comfort. Try 1t today Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen ).
Omsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
A Remedy

For Nasal CataIrh which is drying aud ex-
citing to the diseased membrane should not
be used. What is needed is that which is
cleansing, soothing, protecting the hearing.
Such remedy is Ely's Cream Balm. To
test it trial size for 10 cents or the large
for SO cents is mailed by Ely Brothers, So
Warren street, New York. Druggist, keep
it. The Balm when placed into the nostrils,
spreads over the membrane and is absorbed.
A cold in the head vanishes quickly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Real Estate transfers.

B. Bachelor to II. Main, WI net sec 25
Fairfield, $1,000.
S. Mels to N. Carl, pit nwi sec %, Scio
ia, $4l00.
NJ. Reed ct al to B. Bott and wife, lots
30 to 80, ShiAwasseetown, $500.
G. Abrey and wife to o. & A. Bentley
nj nj nw4 sec IL, Perry, $4,000.
@. Fauble to A. White, lot / blk 4
Georges add Durend, $500.
L. A. Gould to NJ. Osburn and wife, pt
sw4 and pit set sec s, Caledonia, $4,000.
J. Brockway to NJ Jones, pit lots and
2, blk 3, Comstock's add, Owosso, 5000.
G. NATION to N. Venia and wife, lots
33 to 40, sec Z, Shiawasseetown, S275.
l. Smith to j. Barnard, lot 10, Putnam
add, Durand, $2l0.
II. Hardy to H. Hosmer and wife, n pt
ct sec 8, Perry, $500.
@. Delong to E. Kibby, lot IS, blk l.
Chipman's add, Owosso, $50.
q. 7. Abrey to T. Stevens and wife, lots
So and 81, blk Is, Woodlawn PIX, Owosso
$3.50.
n. Moser to R. Snyder, pit net sec 5,
Venice, $1,000.
E. Ward to P. Curry, lots l, 2, 8, blk z,
Morrice, 5000.
c. Rigolet to G. Geney, ne frli sec 3,
Caledonia, $3.50.
M. E. Barnes to F. friedrich, pit set sec
81, Bennington, $500.
G. Baxter to G. Cole, lot 6, blk 6, In
gersoll's add, Owoss, 800.
M. Marley to w. Fitzpatrick, pit net
sec IA, Rush, $13333.
E. Street to G. Burbank and wife, pit sci
sec 32, Caledonia, $l400.
@. E. Burbank to E. Rogers, sci set sec
81, Hazelton, $3.50.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
ranger from nm Ice Gorge.

Menominee, Mich, April 1S-William
Stephenson, superintendent OF the Boom
company, has taken a crew of men to
Chappee rapids to break the big ice
gorge, which is sixty feet high. If the
gorge moves many homes on the river
will be swept away. One house at
Chappee Rapids has been destroyed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Horrible Suicide of a Woman.

Chesaning, Mich. April 17.-Mrs. M.
B. Keith wrapped a shawl saturated
with kerosene about her, went out into
a field and set herself afire. She was
soon discovered but was burned so bad
~ that she died six hours later. Mrs.
Keith had for years shown signs of in
sanity.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

Etching hemorrhOids were the plague of
my life. Was almost wild. Doan's ONT
ment cured me quickly and permanently,
after doctors had failed" @. + Cornwell,
Valley Street Saugertes, N Y
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

THE TIMES acknowledges the receipt OF
of the sixth biennial report of the State
Game and Fish Warden with the comoli
ments of Chase s. Osborn, late warden
and nov Railroad Commissioner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Marriage Licenses.

Herbert Gallop, Fowlerville. ............ 25
Jennie Burghdurf, Bancroft ............. II
Fred B. Crickmore, New Haven. ..... 2S
Bertha Hopson, New Haven. %
Edward Byam, Chesaning.. .............. 81
Maggie RidsdaIe, Laingsburg............. %
John Young, London. Ont %
Ellen Dingwall, Owosso.. 81
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

Sweet, refreshing sleep is given by Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which feeds the nerves, tones
the stomach and cures all dyspeptic symp-
toms.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Annual Parish Meeting.

The annual parish meeting of St. Pau. e
Episcopal church, Co'unna, was held Fri.
day evening and the following vestry-
trymen were elected for the ensuing year:
Charles Helmore, S B. Fish, DC Cooper,
Frank Peacock, w. j. Parker, Hugh Nj
chols, Charles Helmore, Jr., Harry Nj
chols.
Senior Warden-Charles Helmore.
Junior Warden-S. A. Fish.
Secretary-W. j. Parker.
Treasurer-Frank Peacock.
Delegate to Diocesan Convention
Charles Helmore, w. J. Parker.
Aternates-D. G. Cooper, S. A, Fish.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21

The little folks love Dr. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take; perfectly
harmless; positive cure for coughs, colds,
bronchitis, asthma.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
"EOery Path
Hath a Puddle. I"

The puddle In the pathway
of most HOes Is a defectfve
circulation due to a blood sup
ply that instead of grozving
clear and strong like a moan
tain brook. Is stagnant and
Impure. Paddles may be pari-
fled, however, and become
limpid streams. That Is 4vhat
Hood S Sarsaparlla does qyih
human blood.
It clarifies, purifies and strengthens
The blood, and when this is accom-
plished, the vital organs, liver, lungs,
kidneys, bowels, are all braced and in
vigorated. 1t nerer disappoints.
Dyspepsia -" Suffered everything but
death for years with dyspepsia. Nothing
relieved me until took Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and it made and kept me well. Can
eat anything 1 WISH" MRS. EUGENE
MURPHY, Hull's Mill, Danbury, Conn.
impure Blood" Five years suffered
With pimples on face and body. Hoods
0arsaparilla cured me permanently. It
also cured my fathers carbuncles." ALBERT
T. CHAsT, Tustin City, Cal.
lErysipelas-" My little girl is now fat
and healthy on account of Hoods Sarsapa-
Iilla curing her Of erysipelas and eczema.
II Is our family medicine, as we all take it."
MRS. Fl. o. WHEATLEY. Port Chester, N. Y.
hoods SaaSqboMM
Zzlza2slE5l235r;D/
Hoods Pills cure liver Ills, the nonirritating and
only cashartic 70 take with Hoods sarsapariiia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-21
Hoods SaadabmIM

Hoods Pills liver Ills, the non-irritating and
only cashartic 70 take with Hoods sarsaparilIa.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-03

Officer Strickland called Charley" a name that seems a favorite one in the nomenclature of Chinamen, stated that in China the stones of the fruit are cooked just as we cook chestnuts, and that after they are boiled they are opened and the meat taken out.
 A woman passed through the park later in the afternoon. Seeing the Chnaman picking up the fruit, she was curious to see what it seemed like She took one of the plums-if the sweet, luscious fruit of the American orchard is not degraded by applying its name to the disgusting thing of Chinese line age that resembles it-and broke it open. The stench from it was so strong that she dropped it immediately. She wore gloves, which she was obliged to discard in order to free herself from the offensive odor.
 There are three of these trees in Bushnell Park, but only one yields fruit. Officer Strickland calls them the Chinese plum trees.-Hartford Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-03
DEATH OF THE DUKE OF NORTH
 UMBERLAND London, Jan. 2.-The duke of North umberland died here to-day.
LEFT HELPLESS AT SEA.
The British Steamer Dart Disabled


 The British Steamer Dart Disabled.
 Queenstown, Jan.> 2.-The British steamer Newby, Captain Clark from Philadelphia on December Is for this port, arrived here to-day and report ed having met the British steamer Dart, Captain Clark from Philadelphia, on December 13 for London, on December 29, in latitude 49 north and longitude IS west, with her propeller carried away. The Newby lowed the Dart for an hour, after which the hawser parted. AL though the Newby stood by the Dart for twenty-seven hours, she was unable to get another hawser on board owing to the terrific weather prevailing, and for her own safety was obliged to pro- ceed, leaving the Dart in helpless con- dition. As it was, the cabin of the Newby was flooded, and much interior damage was done; her boats were stove in and her deckwork was badly in- jured. The Dart is a vessel of 2,056 tons register.
 The second mate and a seaman of the Newby were injured, all the provi- sions on board were destroyed and the crew lost part of their clothing A ter rife no1 invest gale is still sweeping the Irish coast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-03
THE POK WAH TREE.
Grows in Bushnell Park and Gilman

crows in Bushnell Park and Chinamen
 Like It's Nauseating Fruit
 There was an expression of sunreua contentment on the face of the Chlnaman as he sat under q tree in
 Bushnell Park on Monday afternoon.
 picking up fruit that had fallen from
 1t. His loose blouse and wide panta- looms Tapped in the wind, and his pig tail described circles, triangles. all manner of lines, and various other geometrical forms as it yielded to the fitful gusts of wind. It was chilly enough, and Officer Strickland as he looked a the industrious Chinaman did not feel his heavy blue overcoat a bit uncomfortable. But the Chinaman did not seem to mind the wind in the least. His teeth might chatter. his nose might take on bluish tint. and his fingers might suffer from numbness, but he continued his work with un- remitting industry, and kept his happy look unclouded by anything that was even suggestive of unhappiness. It was evident he was engaged in task that he liked. The fruit had a very of- fensive odor, and the Chinaman hand- led it in nauseating manner. He had a fair-sized basket into which he threw the stones of the fruit, leaving the soft substance which covered 1t on the turf. His hands were besmeared with the substance.
 Tn reply to the questions of Officer and a Times" reporter, the Chinaman said the tree which yielded the fruit was called the Pok Wah tree in China. The fruit is considered a delicacy in the Celestial Kingdom, and even u Hung Chang-the statesman that can look wise and ask embarrass- ing questions of personal nature considers himself in luck when his chef serves him with dish of the fruit The outer substance, which is nausea ting to the stomach of any one but a Chinaman. is made into Chinese catsup ] that always occupies a place of honor It the mandarin's table when birds | tests, shark fins and other appetizing | fishes are served. The meal of the | stones has a medicinal property of | nigh value. The chinaman, whom |
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-03
NEW YEARS SUPPER AT THE
 CITY MISSIONS

On New Years eve there was very
 enthusiastic gathering of the Mission Rescue band connected with the City between twenty and thirty working men, most of whom have been helped to overcome evil habits in life and are now trying to help others to do better Ev- cry New Years "open house" is kept at the City Mission hall, with recep- tion and supper and such social and religious exercises as may be desirab'e e. the Rescue band, presided Saturday evening at the hall, which was filled with members and their friends. Oth- CTS who spoke or sung during the even ing were Messrs. Hough, Gesssner, Rawles, Carter, Yorkston and Moss man. Miss Jessie Holt and Professor Nichols were the organists. Supper, free to all, was served under direction of Mrs. George McMillen and Miss Holt, assisted by Messrs. McMillen Rawles, Brittner, Shillcook, tarren and Short. Supplies for the evening were furnished by Messrs. Booth of the Public Market, Fullerton, Goodwin and Johnson Broth- CTS. During the meeting held at the close of the other exercises there were twelve requests for prayer. Eight per- sons professed conversion and two were restored to Christian living. Fifteen men signed the pledge and five new families were brought under the Chris tan care of the Mission Rescue band.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-03
WHY THE DUCK WAS FASTER.

It was o'clock in the morning.
 All of the reporters but one had gone home. The night editor sat at his desk reading over the copy of the last re- mainng reporter. There hadn't been a word spoken for a half hour. The rumbling of the distant presses and the clicking of typewritters were the only sounds that broke the silence of the night.
 The telephone bell gave a loud long peal.
 "Hello!" cried the night editor, as he jammed the potato masher to his left ear.
 Say" said the telephone, i've are having a little discussion down here Tn Hogan's place, and we want to know which can fly the faster, a canvasback duck or a redheaded woodpecker."
 Say Bill,' yelled the night editor to the solitary reporter, which can fly the faster, g canvasback duck or red- headed woodpecker?"
 Duck" laconically answered the re- porter
 The night editor turned to the tele- phone and told it that the duck was much the swifter aerial navigator or the two.
 "How much faster?" asked the tele- phone.
 How much faster, Bill?"
 Flight miles an hour in warm wealth CT and ten miles if it's cold.'
 Flight miles an hour" repeated the night editor.
 why is it?" asked the telephone.
 "Why is it, Bill?"
 Because he spreads his canvas. The woodpecker hasn't any,
 Ting g-aling.-Detroit Free Press