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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
STATE GOSSIP.

One hundred new houses have been
built at Ann Arbor this year.
Beans in Livingston county are
yielding only five bushels to the acre.
According to census just COM
pleted Dowagiac has 400 populatio n
The cornerstone of the new $1,000
M. E. church at Bad Axe has been laid.
A large deposit of mari has been dis
covered three miles south of Bellevue.
The 18th Michigan cavalry will hold
it's annual reunion at Hillsdale, Oc-
tober IL.
Howard City will decide at a special
election about purchasing the electric
lighting plant.
Hillsdale's new court house was ded-
icatcd on the 9th. Fully 10000 peo-
pie were present.
The 23d Michigan volunteer infantry
will hold it's oath annual reunion at
st. Johns, Sept. 81.
Cheboygan county was blessed with
a heavy rain on the 10th. More than
an inch of water fell.
Eight thousand cans of tomatoes is
the average daily output of the Dun
dee canning factory.
A number of skeletons of Indians
have been found in the sand pit, seven
miles north of Royal Oak.
Colon, st. Joseph county, will build
a second school building to accommo-
date the increase of pupils.
A trunk and valise factory will be
started in Bad Axe shortly by John II.
Cole, formerly Detroit man.
The 5th annual fair of the Albion
Fair & Driving Park association will
be held at Albion, Sept. 1929.
On account of the short peppermint
crop, growers are holding their oil in
anticipation of a rise in price.
Fruit growers around Paw Paw COM
plain that their grapes are being de-
stroyed by small yellow birds.
An important meeting of the health
officers of Michigan will be held at
Grand Rapids on Oct. 20 and 81.
Eagle River, Keweenaw county, will
become a summer resort. Calumet
capitalists are pushing the scheme.
The prospects for largely increased
attendance of students at the Univer-
sity of Michigan this year are very
bright
Bessemer claims the distinction of
having the first snowfall of the season
in Michigan. The snow fell on the
morning of Sept. IL.
Admiral Deway will not accept the
invitation to visit Three Oaks The
admiral is going to his home in Ver-
mont from Washington.
The iron mining companies of the
Marquette range have announced
voluntary raise in wages of 10 cents a
day, taking effect Sept. l.
Work has been renewed at Chebov-
gan on the test salt well, which was
started some months ago. Results are
expected before snow flies.
A new hotel, with accommodations
for 100 guests, is to be erected at Saug-
atuck in time for next summers resort
business. 1t will cost $4,000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
FACTS ANC FICTION.
Experiences of Owosso Citizens are Easily
Proven to be Facts. Outside Testi-
mony IS Apt to SAVIOR of Romance.

Experiences of Owosso Citizens are Easily
Proven to be Facts. Outside Testi-
mony Is Apt to SAVIOR of Romance.
The most superficial investigation
will prove that the following statement
from resident of Owosso Is true
Read it and compare evidence from
Owosso along with testimony from out
side places, published side by side with
this in the columns of this paper. In
vestigate still further, and you will be
surprised at the number OF people in
Owosso who re echo what this citizen
says:
Mrs. S. Amspoker, of 800 N. Shia-
wassee 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 or the grippe
my kidneys bothered me- ] do not
know what I would have done with
out them as my trouble was steadily
growing worse in spite OF all the medi-
cine LOOK. luo hiuhOy oOSiOeiOHS
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 taken so much medicine that l had
little confidence in any but went to
johnson & Henderson's drug store and
procured box of Doan's Kidney Pills.
soon noticed an improvement in my
condition and / steadily grew better.
/ cannot speak too highly OF this valu-
able prepar alton and am glad to re-
comend it at all times
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 30 cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Sole agents for the U. S. Remember
the name, Doan's, and take no substi-
tute. tbiI
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
WAR NOT E8,

The activity of the war department
officials at Washington and the close
figuring that is being done regarding
the available force in the Philippines
indicate an early movement. 1t has
been known that forward movement
was contemplated in November, but
there are now indications that the
campaign may begin at least month
earlier if there would be favorable
weather conditions. By Oct. Gen.
Otis will have an army of 81, 900 effec-
tive fighting men. 1t is believed by
some officials of the army that such a
force ought to begin an active cam
paign without delay unless the weather
conditions are such as to absolutely
prevent.
Gen Quintin Bandera visited Gen.
Gomez on the 9th, and the latter rec
commended policy of union and con-
cord. He said he had given many
thrusts with his machete, but now he
wished to give as many embraces. He
advised Bandera to inaugurate in the
eastern provinces a policy of concilia-
ton. Gen. Gomez said: "Now that
the war is over the Spaniards should
be considered friends, and the past
should be forgotten. We and they
should live together as brothers, with
a common language and similar Gus
toms. In our attitude toward the
Americans we should give them full
credit for desire to construct the is
and"
Capt. Butler, with three companies
of the Sd infantry, detachment OF
cavalry and one gun, while upon re-
connaissance, met a body of rebels on
the 9th at San Rafael. The Americans
scattered the enemy and captured
seven prisoners, five rifles and 300
rounds of ammunition. They also de-
stroyed the rice stored in seven ware
houses. The rebels are supposed to
belong to the command of Gen. Pho del
Pillar, who, with his main force, re-
treated to the north.
A force of $50 rebels, with one can
non, attacked Santa Rita early on the
morning of the 9th, and simultaneously
Guagua and San Antonio were attacked
by bodies of rebels numbering about
go men. All the attacks were repulsed
without loss to the Americans. Col.
Bell and his regiment, while attempt
ing to take the rebels in the rear, met
two small patrols and succeeded in
capturing rebel captain, lieutenant
and six privates.
The surgeons report in regard to the
condition of Gen. MacArthur's division,
show that 80 per cent of the officers
and 25]S per cent of the enlisted men
are sick. This includes the sick In
quarters and those sent home. Eleven
per cent of the enlisted men sick in
quarters, are mostly suffering from
dysentery and malarial fevers.
The recent issue of Filipino paper
money amounts to S3,O00,000 The ac-
ceptance of this issue is made obliga-
tory and the bills are redeemable in
three years. The insurgents have is
sued call upon property owners in
the interior to supply gratis to the in
surgent army carts, horses and cattle.
Mai Gen. John r. Brooke, mill
tary governor of Cuba, has ordered
that 10000 copies of the census regula-
tions prescribed by Secretary of War
Root, shall be printed and posted all
over the island
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
Loss to vesselmen VIII be Heavy.

The steel steamer Douglas Hough-
ton, the largest ship on the lakes, lies
sunk across the channel of st. Mary's
river at the Sailors Encampment, and
effectually blocks the passage of all
Lake Superior commerce. The Hough-
ton was bound down from Lake Super
ior, towing the big steel schooner
Fritz. Both were deeply loaded with
iron ore, and when in the narrow pas
sage at the Encampment where the
current runs swiftly, the wheel chains
of the steamer parted, and she swung
around, grounding her bow on the
banks. The current swung the stern
across the channel, and the Fritz,
with all the impetus of 1000 tons of
iron ore and 1000 tons of ship, struck
the Houghton on the side, cutting
through the steel plates like tin can.
The steamer sank to the bottom at
once, in such position that the deep
channel is completely blocked.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
NEWSY GENERALITIES
ITEMS GATHERED FROM ALL
DIRECTIONS.
Oreyfus Gets 10 Years : Esterhsny snys
Verdict was Previously Decided Upon
-Germsny Holds Documents which
Proves His Innocense.

Today, the ninth of September, 1890,
the court martial of the 10th region
army corps, celebrating behind closed
doors, the president put the following
questions:
us Alfred Dreyfus, brevet captain,
14th regiment of artillery, probationer
on the general staff, guilty of having
in 1894 entered into Vaccinations or
held relations with foreign power or
one of its agents to induce it to commit
hostility or undertake war against
France, or procure it the means there
for by delivering the notes and docu-
ments mentioned in the documents
called the bordereau, according to the
decision Of the court of cessation of
June 3, 1899. The votes were taken
separately, beginning by the in ferior
grade and youngest in the last grade,
the president having given his opinion
last The court declares on the ques-
ton by a majority of five votes to two,
yes, the accused is guilty. The ma
jority agreed that there are extenuat-
ing circumstances, in consequence of
which, and on the request of the COM
missary of the government, the presi-
dent put the question and received
again the votes in the above mentioned
form
GAS result, the court condemns, by
a majority of five votes to two, Alfred
Dreyfus to the punishment of 10 years
detention"
In the presence Of this extraordinary
sentence it is believed the tribunal rec
ognized the prisoners innocence, but
was afraid of the generals and public
opinion, and that as Dreyfus has suf-
fered five years cellular imprisonment,
which in France counts for double, he
will be Immediately released.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
Burned HIS Bald Head.

A large oil lamp exploded in the
postoffice at Camden the other night.
Postmaster James q. Bradley was
writing at his desk at the time, and
when the big burner descended it
struck squarely on the postmaster's
bald head, scattering oil over books
and papers and about his clothes.
Quick work with a fire extinguisher
prevented disastrous blAzS
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15

and women sometimes
withstand great physi-
cal violence, but sue
cumb to the invisible
germs of consumption
so small that they
can be seen only under
a powerful microscope.
The starting point of
consumption is in the
stomach, which, when
| deranged, makes bad
blood because diges-
ton is not perfect, and
in bad blood the mi
crobes multiply and
flourish. Sooner or
later the lungs are at
tackled, and in the weak
spots the germs begin
their deadly work of
tearing down the it's
sues. DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
Court Martial Recommends Mercy.

On the afternoon of the 18th the
court-martial in the Dreyfus case
signed formal recommendation for
mercy. The recommendation was
given to Gen. Lucas for President Lou
bet. The only thing that can now
satisfy the majority of the people is
the immediate pardon of the wronged
man
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
Burned Farmer. House for Revenge.

A tramp asked to stay over night
with Charles Blodgett, farmer living
two miles north of Climax, on the 10th.
He was refused. Early in the evening
the barn was discovered. in flames, and
burned together with the grain, hay
and buggies stored therein. The tramp
Is supposed to be the incendiary, as he
left the house in an ugly mood and
threatened Blodgett. Loss, 81, 200; in
sured In the Kalamazoo County Farm
- ~ tU.HN
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
Cornelius Vanderbilt Dead.

Cornelius Vanderbilt, head of the
great Vanderbilt family, died at his
home in New York City, Sept. ~, aged
about Sc. Mr. Vanderbilt's active
career was practically closed when he
suffered a paralytic stroke in 1s9a
About midnight on the above date he
suffered the second stroke and death
ensued five hours later.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
Germany May Prove Dreyfus' Innocens

Germany May Prove Dreyfus' Innocense.
A special dispatch from Berlin, Ger
many, says that the war Office there
holds documents conclusively proving
that Esterhazy and Henry betrayed
their trusts, and only the permission
of Emperor William is awaited for the
publication of documents showing the
sentence of Dreyfus to be brutal act
of in Justice.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
French Mission Reported Annihilated

A courier who arrived at Tripoli,
Africa, on the 18th, reports that the
French mission, headed by FIR. Four
eau and Maj. Lamy, has been annihi-
lated He says the mission was at
tackled by an immense body of Tuar-
egs, who, after suffering terrible loss
killed all the members of the mission
by force of arms.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
A CHARrIED LIFE.

In railroad accident the other day
man sustained ten complete fractures of
the bones of the limbs, three fractures of
the pelvis, and score of bruises, gashes
and sprains, and yet he is recovering. Men
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15
Esterhazy Says Trial was Farce.

Maj. Esterhazy comments on the
verdict in the ,Dreyfus case, in the
London Evening News, saying Drey-
fus was justly condemned, as the in
evitable result of the evidence COL
lected by Gen. MERCER. This, accord
ing TO Esterhazy. bore conviction to
the minds of the judges, and, he added,
the court-martial, following the pre-
vious finding declared Dreyfus guilty
and me innocent Continuing. Ester
hazy said: 81 believe the sentence
was in accordance with an understand
ing with the government. Dreyfus is
In position to claim a reduction of
his sentence by one. half The whole
business was farce, arranged in ad
vance, and, doubtless, evil soon be
liberated
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-15

Walter and Lawrence Verdier, of
Grand Rapids, must answer TO the
charge of violating the fish law. They
are charged with using dynamite.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-04-14
SOLDIERS HOMES.
Cost to the Government Of Maintain
Ing Them-RePOrt Presented
TO Congress-.

Congress has received the report Of
the board of managers Of the national
soldiers home for last year. In the
home at Milwaukee there were 2.346
inmates this year, against 2, 1865 for 1897.
The average cost Of ratiOns was s15-2S,
against S14.5O for the previous yedr.
The cost per capita in 1895 was S119-s4,
against S115.72 during the previous
year, and the total expenditure for this
institution was S2T3, 625.
There were 5,416 inmates at the sol
diers' home at Madison, against 3.O91
during the previous year. The per
capita cost was $1,000 for each man
and the general expenditures were
s2s6. Os4.
The home at Dayton cost the govern
ment $500, 5ss in 1898, against 1891. 629
during the previous year. There were
zoos inmates during the year just end
ed and 5,s33 for last year. The per
capita cost for rations in this home was
higher than in any of the others. For
1898 it was s112.97 and for 1897 s117.55.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-04-14
sEOWsHOEme FOR CARIBOU.
BIaeulties q rats zizd Of Hunfiag
Do Net EnfeFfeEe with
the Sport.

SuowshoeinR, AZ o hunter is required
! 10 do II when on the caribou track, has
/ the same relationship to the "cIub
Enowshoe run" sO-called, that park
riding" does to punching COWS" The
men Of the bush" have short and
/ broad 1EaI shoes, and they must 90 up
and down the steePest imaginable
| places, and pass at good speed and per
feet silence through the most dense
spruce and tamarac thickets, for there
The caribou leads. The deep snow Gov
srs up the small evergreen bushes, but
they resist il somewhat, leaving a soft
spot, which the hunter is constantly
falling into with fatal noise. If he
runs against a tree, down comes an
avalanche Of snow, which sounds like
thunder in the quiet.
was brought to a perfectly fresh
track of three caribou by two guides,
and taking the trail, we found them not
alarmed, but travelling rapidly. So
hot" was the trail that removed the
packing from my gun breech. We
moved on with as much speed as We
could manage in silence. The trees
were cones Of snow, making the forest
dense, like soft-wOOd timber in sum-
mer. We were led up hills, through
dense thickets, where the falling snow
nearly clogged the action Of my rifle
and filed the sights with ice. I was
forced to remove my right mi;ten 10
keep them ice-clear by warming with
the bare hand. The snowxhoeing was
difficult and fatiguing to the utmost.
as mile after mile we wound along after
small pond where they had paved for
water, and il had not yet frozen after
their drink
Now is the time when the hunter
feels the thrill which is the pleasure Of
the sport.
Down the sides Of the pond led the
trail, then twisting and turning, it en-
tered the woods and wound up little
hill Old man Larette fumbled the snow
with his bare hand; he lifted toward
Us some uufrozen spOor-good, cheer
fuI old soul, his eyes were those Of a
panther. Now we set our shoes ever 50
carefully, pressing them down slowly,
and shifting our weight cautiously lest
the footing be false. The two hunters
crouched in the snow; pointing. I
cooked my rife; one snOwshOe sunk
slowly under me-the snow was treach-
eIous-and three dark objects fitted
like birds past the only opening in the
forest, Is yards ahead.
Take the gun, Con-" I said, and my
voice broke on the stiffness harshly;
the game was up, the disaPPoin tment
keen. The reaction of disgust was
equal to the suppressed citation Of
the second before. $50 to camp the
nearest way, Larette. Frederic
Remington, in HarPeT's Magazine.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-04-14
A WISH GRATIFIED.
The sIanEy Young Mans Sire Gives
Him the WhereVfthaI to
ssRaIse the Dough-"

''My son" said the old gentleman who
very properly objects to slang, I have
been thinking over Your request this morn
ing, and l am inclined to think l may have
been a little hasty IN my decision
hank You, governor.
q believe in clearly understanding a case
before reOpening II. Now, as l remember
the conversation, your call at the Office
was prompted by a desire 10 raise the
dough
Yes; that Is to say
Never mind. 1 ask for no explanations.
1 do not seek 10 inquire into all the trivial
whIms of youth i accept them as ] do the
wild flowers among the grain. They are
useless, but they are cheering to cOntem-
plate. There are many things / do not IN
derstand, among them being golf, lawn
tennis and football. But I do not assume
to interfere with your innocent diversion
any more than l undertake TO keep track
Of the current fad. If you want to give up
experiments with the chatting dish and 90
to work with an oven, l have no objection
to offer, nor VIII l let the mere matter of
expense stand IN your way l was rather
busy when YOU spoke to me about raising
the dough this morning. / know that
spoke shortly; but my heart Is IN the right
place, and / am too generous and indulgent
to deny your slightest request. Here, my
boy, Is two cents Go and buy yourself a
cake Of yeast ashington Star.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-04-14
FnncIer ID - Hour.

Repped silks are very popular this
season. They come in rich dark colors,
and some Of the varieties are spotted or
figured.
Violet in allthe shades between pale
maUve and Pausy is the popular color
for your silk shirt waists. White silk
with endless tucks is also worn, with
red OF blue collar bands.
The remarkable fOnGness for lace
seems likely to outIive every other ca
price Of fashion, and the fortunate
woman who has a stock Of lace Is more
10 be enyied this season than ever be-
fore. Fine specimens Of renaissance
ace are IN great demand at this mo-
ment. II Is used for hat trimmiE gs very
effectively over white satin ribbon, for
bows and TO cover revers on some Of
the dressy evening wraps.--Chicago
Evening News.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-04-14

Jones delights in a practical joke, but
having one played on him Is a vastly diff
ferent matter.
The other day his wife rushed breath
lessly into the room, gasping Come,
barn.
Jones grabbed his rife and sprinted for
the scene of action, but his most cautious
reconnoiters failed to discover the animal.
Where Is the beastE' he demanded.
why, Henry, dear" his wife replied,
"Tabby has some kittens, and that makes
a cat amount. doesn't II -
Close observers declare that the roof Of
the Jones residence was seen to suddenly
elevate, but it slowly settled again IN the
course Of q hours-N- Y. World.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-04-14

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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-04-14
KATY IN LITERATURE
A Snatch of story Wherein the ssChOO,
ChOOs" Indulge In n Few Puha
OF Complaint.

He (the switch engine) gave a vigorous
push 10 the west-bound car as he spoke, and
started back with a snort Of surprise, fol
the car was an old friend-an NJ. K I. box
car.
Jack my drivers, but its homeless Katy!
Why, Katy, amt there no getting you
back to your friendsg There's 40 chassTs
out for YOU from your road, If there's one.
Who Is holding you nOwz'
Wish l knew, whimpered homeless
Katy. i belong in Parsons I've only been
out ten months, but IN Just achin' home
sick; want to be IN Kansas where the sun.
flowers bloom
Yards full O. Homeless Katies an
Wanderin' Willies," the switch engine ex
planned TO .OO7. Dunno quite how our mel
fix 1t. Swap around, guess; anyhow I've
done my duty. She's on her way to Kan.
Sas via Chicago; but III lay my next boiler
ful she'll be held there to wait cOnsignee'
convenience, and sent back to US with wheat
in the fall."-FrOm Rudyard Kipling'
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