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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-22

The state tax commissioners are at
Houghton and will spend several days
in the copper district in an endeavor
to learn why mining property, worth
about $50, 900, 900 in the open market,
is assessed at less than $50, 900, 900.
The explanation given is, that the
property in question has nearly trebled
in value since the state board of equal
ization put Houghton county in third
place of assessed valuation among
Michigan counties four years ago.
At present the stock quotations of the
Calumet g.. Heclais placed at $40, ooo.-
600 and 1t is assessed at only SIS, $50, o0o
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-22
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
East, a powder to be shaken into the shoes.
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives
instant relief to cOrns and buniOns It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Cures swollen feet, blisters and calous spots.
Aliens Foot Ease Is certain cure for in
growing nails, sweating, hot. aching feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial
package free by mail Address, Allen 8.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-22
, merits of s. s. s. every claim

made for 1T is backed up strongly by convincing
testimony of those who have been cured by it
and know of it's virtues by experience
Mr. l.. j. Clark, of Orange Courthouse, Va, writes:
For six years had obstinate running ulcer on my
ankle, which at times caused intense suffering.
20 disabled for long while that wholly unfit for
business One of the best doctors treated constantly
but did good. then tried various blood remedies,
without the least benefit S s.. so highly
mended that concluded to try it, and the effect
wonderful 1t seemed to get right at the of the
disease and force the poison out, and
-pletely cured" Swift's Specific
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-22
Total ............................ss.7S,s 1885 O

lOldl s@o,oo" VI
The fact that very few, even Of the
best Informed citizens of the state have
any idea of what objects are provided
for by the item of 81, ole, 602.72, for the
general purposes of the state govern
ment, which is the largest in the above
budget, was fully demonstrated when
it developed that not a member of the
last house, some of whom had served
four terms and had voted for a similar
item each session, could explain it. 1t
includes such items as the salaries of
the state judiciary, state officers, de-
partment clerks, expenses of the legis-
lature, awards of the boards of state
auditors, expenses of the pardon board,
cost of conveying persons to and from
state institutions, care of Juvenile Of
tenders, coroners' fees, expenses of the
game warden, ETC.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-22
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss.ss sss Of Zzh4Zzzx
Freight wreck at Worthwhile.

A southbound F. g. p. M. through
freight going go miles an hour ran
into the rear end of local freight do
Ing switching at Worthwhile on the 1lth
and wrecked IA cars and both engines.
None of the trainmen were injured,
but young man named Henry Pratt.
of East Toledo, who was riding on the
local, was severely injured on the right
leg.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-22

Total ...................'........ 10000 VI
The aggregate equalized valuation
of all the real and personal property
of the state upon which the above tax
is to be levied is los, 100, 900, this be-
ing the valuation fixed at the last ses-
sion of the state board of equalization.
The various objects for which the tax
Is levied and the amount appropriated
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-22
STATE TAX APPORT0NMENT
For 1899 Exceeds That of 1898 by
SI537, 064.34.
$3,725,835.Ol TO BE RAISED.
Equalized Valuation Placed at s1,1O5,-
1OO,OOO-Eight Counties Must Con-
tribute Over 100000 Apiece
Wayne Heads the List.

Auditor-General Dix has completed
the apportionment of the state taxes of
Michigan for the year 1899, the total of
which is 3,725, s35.01 and constitutes
the largest levy for state purposes in
the history of our state. The state
tax apportioned to each county is as
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-22

The total number of yellow fever
cases at Key West, Fla, up to Sept. 10
was 21S
The street car strike at Cleveland is
not yet ended, the men by a unanimous
vote on the 18th, deciding to con-
tinue it.
The general opinion in New York is
that Pedlar Palmer, who was sure of
So, 500 in his fight with McGovern, had
friends bet that amount on McGovern,
so he cleared close to $1,000 on the
fight. On the same sort of q deal
Mitchell made considerable money b.
being whipped BY CorbetA
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-22

II. Allen, of West Branch, has o
squash vine that measures over roo
feet and has 30 squashes-all from one
seed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-22

drives out every trace mpuy in the blood and in this way
cures permanently the most obstinate ulcer
II the only blood remedy guaranteed purely vegetable and
tans not particle of potash other mineral s.
Contagious Blood Poison Scrou Cancer Catarh Eczema
Rheumatism Sores Ulcers Bos other blood trouble Insist
upon s. S. s. nothing take its place.
Valuable books mailed Swift Specific Company
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-06-23

Through the cour,ey Of NJ CT
Mills we record today The proc cdinl $
OF the Industrial sunday school Of o =.
don, held last Sunday, The penits
hymn was sung by the sehos. after
which Mr.. licrboath lei in the epirg
prayer, followed by The Lords Pray r
in unison by the school The spol oI
~, John WAS taken mp for the da, 8
study
The following entertaining program
was then rendered;
Trio by LIZZIE Blunden, Marguerite
MsCabe aud Clara Anderson.
Vocal duet Clara Anderson aud Mar
gurito MsCabo.
Solo, Master Walter Dahl,
instrumental selection, Miss Belnap
Piano solo, Marguerite McCahe.
The "Chariot Race" from Ben Iiul
| by Mrs Kuhn Of Ogden.
A few select hymns were sung by th'
school, and bonedietion pronounced
Number OF pupils present, lOi teachers
2;visi,ois, "A. Total, %,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-06-23

BAD management keeps more people
In poor circumstances than any other
one cause, To besuc,estlul one must
look ahead and plan ahead 40 that whea
a favorable opportunity presents itself
lac 10 ready to take advantage Of il, "a
little iore,hought will also save much
expense aud valuable time. A prudent
andcareiul man will kacp bc,tle %
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera an
Diarrhoea Remedy In The house, III
shiitless fellow will Wal un,ilnecessit
compolls IL and then ruin bis bcll hors
going Tor doctor aud have a bis doctor
bill 10 pay, besidesi one pays out (.
cents, the othor isout hundred lollai
aud ,hep wonders VIII, his neirhoor
getting richer while lac getting ioore
For rale by John royd,a aud s,n.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-06-23

which refused to 20 into the iniquiious
we're driven : 10 bankruptcy.
The figures Woald show .omothing APP
palling. II would not he Difficult, to
show how prices have advanced, nor lii-
ncult to predict the COZ diiion Of he
country efier ten years Of bard ridirg by
the trusts.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-06-23

Beauty in Goods and
Power in Prices.
Good bread can no more be
produced from poor Flour tnan
durable or right looking cloth
ing be made from any but ALI
wool cloth.
Let wooden manufacturers
and cotton and shoddy dispen.
GERS argue as they may. They
know, as we do that the only
proper Material for Mems wear
is WOOL Cotton is but a cheap
ening, cheating makeshift. See
our spring and summer
suits at S $50
800
1000
1900
1900
to 5000
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-06-23
err

Wa ann told that President Cleye,
land took passage on jersey City Terry
boat few days ago, alSo tina, he failed
to attract attention. IIesai inobseved
quietly smoking good cigar while
Champion Jim Jeiiries, who stood on
the same deck, was the eynosure OF all
eyes. Cleveland was probably thinking
OF the time when he, too, was great,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-06-23

II your sisht 10 blurred with specks
aud spots floating lefore your eyes, or
you have pains on the right side under
the ribs, then your liver Is dcragned,
and you need few does Of HEEBINE
toregulateit, Price 90 cts Forsale by
John Boyden & Son.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-06-23

DumSo mex. year the census Of tho
United States will DO taken. rurTnme
would suggest that the enumeration
show the number Of trusts that have
been formed during the present decade ;
also how many private enterprises
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-06-23

An parties concerned in the advance
ment Of educational interests OF Coal
Vile, will do we'll TO remember that In
the carly part OF July there is,o be an
election Of one school trustee to serve
for the next ensuing three years. SEQ
to ii, eiti1ens, that person be selected
regardless Of politics, who, DO Il male or
female, has tho welfare of the young
community, and the spirit OF progrca-
sion mt heart and who has had som'
experience In school teaching, or ha'
attended some normal training school
aud who will, by his influence, promote
the cause OF education, rs has been ii
the past.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-06-23

II AsY criminal ever deserved ezecu.
ton, young Majors. who hilled Captain
Brown should gaaor the 'nqIly. There
isnota single exionuaiing 'itcumsi ance.
lie 10 young. bnt youthful criminals aie
a. banciul ~ ihe hoary.hoaded band
Of male factor. Thorc is class o. men
Who have respect Tor tn Law OF y in
PROPORTION to the rlgor Nth whici lt j.
enforced. Noone should lefife q. ex-
ecuiion Of the criminal IRON mott 's Of
revenge but With a Wow Of prot ting
,ae abidihg-eilizcntirom arcpi'i'Ion Of
the oaense
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-06-23

fsfass At ne posione' m ooaigins. Utah. NV Z.
1894. az Second Class Matter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-03
Little Jake Thought the Beating Was
Not Half as Bad as Being
Called u Spaniard.

Soak it to him, Chimmie!"
"Biff him hard, Jake!"
These and similar EXPLANATIONS of
encouragement, OFT repeated, came
from a crowd of intensely eager boys
and girls and not few grinning men
assembled around two little gladiators
engaged in a serious fist duel on Null
berry street not very far from police
headquarters the other afternoon.
Some of the grinning men looked
half ashamed of their role of tolerant
spectators of the encounter. The air
of superficial amusement of the re-
mainder scarcely. concealed the real in
terest with which they followed every
movement of the fighters.
To the latter it was no laughing mat
ter. One, a slight pale lad with a
logged, determined look. and thin,
firmly -cOmpressed lips, was obviously
outclassed by his more robust and fu-
riously angry opponent, who was pun
ishing him severely, but he would not
avow himself vanquished.
Let up. Chimmie, he's had enough"
interposed Chimmie's friends.
Jake bruised and bleeding, picked
himself up from the ground and pro-
tested fiercely that he had not done
with the enemy and proposed to Fin
ish him up if get smashed"
The battle was resumed, and Jake
went down heavily, striking his head
on the curbstOne. He was picked up
Gazed and weak. but still defiant.
A man pushed his way through the
crowd and restrained him.
You're grit all through. my boy, but
it's no use. he's too much for YOU" he
said.
''But he called me a Spaniard!" ex-
claimed the boy passionately, with
tears of baffled rage in his eyes as he
struggled to free himself from the
mans grasp. me a Spaniard! And
me ladder was killed in de war!"
81 WIS on'y guyin' yer" admitted
Chimmie, sullenly, seeming to realize
at this reminder all the eEOrmity of
the insult. You're all right. Jake"
A tall figure in a helmet and blue
coat with brass buttons came saunter-
ing down the street from the direc-
ton of police headquarters. Chimmie.
the Modified Jake. and their admirers
went off together. The crowd dwindled
away, and peace once more reigned in
Mulberry street.-N. y. Times.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-03
MARK TwAIps PET CATS.
Basked I'm an Atmosphere
of Fame.

You might not suspect the great
humorist Mark Twain of being fond Of
cats and dogs. Though it would seem
that his mind must be throhged with
queer fancies and imaginary charac-
ters, always getting into laughable and
difficult situations, Mark Twain yet has
room for thoughts of friends belonging
to the animal kingdom. He once owned
four of the prettiest and daintiest nous
srs that ever basked in an atmosphere
of fame.
When Mark Twain lived at Quarry
Farm" a picturesque home high up on
a southern New York mountain, over
looking many miles of landscape, he
did most of his writing in little eight
sided summer-house, which he called
his pilot House." in memory of the
days long ago when he was pilot on
the Mississippi river. Cozily
nesting in a great chair or snuggled
comfortably upon an old lounge in this
literary workshop, at almost any time
of the day, could be found Mark Twain s
pets. They were allowed there because
they had the good manners to keep
quiet while he worked. If they had
presumed TO jump upon the desk and
put their little feet upon the manu-
script or tip over the ink, they would
not have been allowed to remain.
The coy little Pilot house was very
popular with these cats. 1t may have
been because it was such nice, sunny
place, having windows upon all OF it's
sides. Being upon the very tip-top of
the great hill, it received the warmth of
the first and last rays of the sun, of
which these pets were quite as fond as
was the humOrist himself. Mark Twain
knew that although cats are said to
have nine lives, the time must come
when even his pets and he would have
to part, so one day he summoned Mr.
Van AIKEN, the photographer.
A Jealous dog did his best to prevent a
photographs being taken, but in
vain; and two good views of them were
obtained. Mark Twain himself thus
sings the requiem of his pets:
Hartford, Conn.
81 don't know as there is anything of
continental or international interest to
communicate about these cats They had
no history. They did not distinguish them
selves in any way. They died early-on
account of being Overweighted with their
names, it was thought-Sour Mash, Apol-
linaris, Zoroaster, latherskite-names
given them, not in an unfriendly spirit
but merely TO practice the children in large
and difficult styles of pronunciation.
cit was a very happy ideal mean for
the children.
MARK TWAIN"
Edwin Wildman, in st. Nicholas.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-03
HOME LIFE IN PORTO RICO.
Some PecuIiarities of the People Who
Have Just Become Subjects
of Uncle Sam.

The native early-mOrning meal is a
cup of coffee with milk-addiction tc
the black coffee habit does not exist
on the standard a piece of bread.
Breakfast is served at II or II o'clock,
and is seldom elaborate, unless guests
are in the house. Boiled eggs, bread
and coffee satisfy the ordinary man,
but the hungry man eats his garlicky
beefsteak in addition.
Dinner is the meal of the day, and is
eaten between six and seven o'clock.
This is the natives only full heavy
meal, and this fact may account for his
ability to eat a quantity of food which
leaves the average American a victim
of indigestion and remorse.
The positions of honor at a dinner
table are, among cider and Eon-traveled
residents, IA the following order: The
head OF the table to The most distin-
guished guest; the rest, in the order
of their rank and Importance, ranged
around to the right, The host occupy
ing the Last seat after his guests. The
women sit at the left of the table, all
together. Among the more cultured
classes the host occupies the head, the
hostess the loot, the places of honor
being the seats to the right and left of
the host.
The evenings in the home-for in
stance, of an alcalde, the mayor of a
:own-are spent around the center OK
the handicapped table, lazily rocking
to and fro in the big chairs. The men
smoke their cigarettes-the women
never smoke-and flow of small-talk.
filled with simple jokes and sallies, con-
stitutes the entire evenings amuse-
ment. Where they have pianos, the
daughters exhibit their limited skill on
instruments which are tangled and out
of tune. One never sees a book or a
magazine in these houses, though in
two or three of the larger cities there
are many literary men. Reading is noS
strong point of the island population.
Special Correspondence of Harper's
Weekly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-03
THE JEWISH NOSE.
e Is Not Alone to the Semitic Race
That Large Noses Are
Confined.

Secondly. as to the nose. Popularity
he bumped or hook nose constitutes
the most distinctive feature of the jew
ish face Observations among the
Jews, in their most populous centers.
10 not, however, bear out the theory.
Thus Majer and KopernicH 1889, in
their extended series, found only nine
per cent. of the hooked type-no great
er frequency than among the Poles;
fact which Weissenberg confirms as to
the relative scarcity of the convex nose
IN profile among his South Russian
Jews. He agrees. however, that the
nose is often large, thick and promi-
nent. Weisbach (1S77} measured the
facial features of 10 Jews, and found
the largest noses in along series Of peO-
ple from all over the eaI tn; exceeded N
length. in fact, by the l'atagoniaGs
alone. The hooked nose is, indeed,
sometimes frequent oucs'de the jew
ish people. Olechnowics found, for ex-
ample, over third of lie noses OF the
gentry in southeast Poland to be of
this hooked variety. Running the eye
over our carefully chosen series of por-
traits, selected for IS as typical from
four quarters of EuIop Algeria. Rus
STA. Bosnia. and tbs confines OF Asia
representing the African. Balkan
Spagnuoli and Russian Ashkenazim va
rieties, visual impression will also con-
firm cur deduction. The Jewish nose
is not so often truly convex in profile.
Nevertheless. it must be confessed that
it gives hooked Impression. This
seems TO be due to peculiar t'tucking
up of the wings as DR. Beddoe ex-
presses it.-Prof William Z. Ripley in
Appletons' Popular Scierce Monthly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-03
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

This won't dol" exclaimed Mrs. Box,
excitedly. There's Is at table" Never
mind, ma" shouted little Johnnie. Il
kin eat fur two" The Rival.
Mothe~--"Whom do you love best,
Tommy--mother, father or grandma
Tommy (promptly)-"Custard. sgd
ney Town and Country Journal.
Customer-"Are my clothes ready?"
Tailor-'Not yet, sir" Customer
But you said you would have them
done if you worked all night" Tailor
Yes; but didn't work all night
Answers.
Otlicer-''What is your name?" Jones
m h-hic-Jamesh Jjonesh."
Officer-"What is your full name?T
Jones-'Yesh, tha-thas full name-so-
Der namesh aE2es-hic-Jo =
Town Topics.
I'VE don't have no luck at our house
like they have over to Johnny Smith
ers'." Why, what kind of luck do The
Smithers' have?" Jimmy Smithers'
father has dyspepsia, an there's always
piece of pie left over an Jimmy gets
it."-Melbourne Weekly Times.
On the Road to Reformation.-Wea
Walker-"Say, mum, could yer give
Teller leetle help ter keep him from
breakin' good reserlution?" Old Lady
of course, my good man. Here's
quarter for you. Now, tell me your res
oIution." Never ter swipe anything,
mum, ez long ez l could get money this
easy. So long. -Philadelph Record
Influenza Patient-"What! doctor, do
you mean to say you charge me five
shillings a visit?" Doctor-"Certain-
ly, just the same as anyone else" In
Guenza Patient-"Oh, but you ought
to make a reduction for me. Why,
introduced the influenza into the neigh
borhood. Sydney Town and Country
Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-03
A JustidabIe Protest.

''What's that" cried the convicted in
cendiary. Five years? Well, if you
people ain: about the worst l ever ran
up against! Here | goes out in the
eyenin' an sets fire to the tallest build
in in tCwn-sets fire to it so that in
iless'n a minute tn things shootin'
blaze JOY feet up into tn sky. The
whole population is there quicker'n
scat, all of YOU tickled to death at tn
Sight. For four an five hours you stood
there watchin' tn fire-hours of solid
enjoyment too-an' II not coStin' you a
cent Why, circus or tn theater or
a scandal trial wouldn't have given you
half as much fun, an you know it! Ar
YET you sit there an bring in verdic'
givin me five years in tn pen;tentiary
lime that's shown you all good time
in ought to be considered as benefac-
for if there wuz any gratitude IN ih
kiman boozuml'-N. Y. Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-03
OPTIMISM.

There's a word of gentle meaning,
"Afterwhile.'
It's the sesame of dreaming,
'Afterwhile."
When our fortunes halt and vary,
It's the watchword of the fairy,
From hopes sweet vocabulary,
"Afterwhile.'
We will hear no sounds of battle,
"Afterwhile."
We will miss the lannon's rattle,
"Afterwhile."
Men will put away the saber
And together they will labor
Each to help a helping neighbor,
"Afterwhile."
This old earth will cease its sorrow.
"Afterwhile."
There will dawn a peaceful morrow.
'Afterwhile."
When all grief is but tradition,
Giving Cts it's rightful mission),
Contrast to life's best condition,
"Afterwhile."
Washington Star.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-03
WHY HE WOULD NOT GIVE UP.

Wildman, in St. Nicholas.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-03
The Smell of Flowers.

\ scientist of note has discovered
that the smell Of flowers is injurious
to the voice. He declares that several
operate singers of his acquaintance
owe the loss of their voices to their
passion for certain understanding
howers.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-03
Theory md Practice.

She-I'm almost baked. I've been
shut up in a close, stuffy room for two
hours.
Hc-What was the occasion for that7
"a meeting of our Fresh Air society,"
Yonkers Statesman.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-03
One lnire-ence-

A hoy doesn't care anything about
pretty lining in his coat That IS one.
difference between a boy aud girl
Washington Na.l Democrat,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-03

People who think they are misunder-
stood are really understood too weu.--
Chicago Record.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-26
MISUNDERSTANDING.
!: CITY NEWS. 8
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Martin Jacobsen. Norwegian. was
admitted to citizenship this forenoon
by Judge Jacobsen. has been a Ash
ermAn on Puget sound Tor eight
years.
The police have Just arrested T.
Haley. who they believe committed
the McNaught robbery Tuesday lie
had In his possession stolen goods
aud a burglars Kit.
Tho trial Of the saloon men charE-
cd with violating the state Sunday
law. came up for hearing in Judge
Cams this morning. The dcfen-
dants demanded a jury. which Was
granted. and the cases set for next
"wednesday.
Edward Murphy. better known as
Peanut" Murphy. one Of the hest
known tenderioin characters. died
this morning OF heart failure.
when the school election books
closed at midnight, 2,ios voters had
registered.
The executive committee of the w.
g. T. L. met this morning at the
First Presbyterian church. Much
routine business was discussed. The
next meeting place viii be selected
by the general officers at Chicago
next week The opinion seems to
be In favor OF Washington, d. c.