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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-21
why the oyster Crop Fail.,

1t is pointed out that partial failure
of the oyster crop In certain years, the
diminution In size Of the oysters on the
market and the extinction of many
oyster beds that formerly were famous
have been due to want Of material for
the production of the oyster shell. The
beds throughout the oyster belt have
steadily deterlorated In late years and
In many cafes become absolutely
worthless In spite of the fact that food
has been supplied artificially at great
expense and trouble and wire fences
have been used to protect the oysters
from the starfish.
For this trouble the defllement of
the water by sewage and waste OF va
rious manufacturing establishments
have usually been blamed, sometimes
Justly, sometimes without cause. What
the oyster must have or 1t will perish
II full supply of carbonate Of lime
with which to build It's shell. Near the
mouths of rivers, where carbonate Of
lime In mechanical solution, as It is ex-
pressed, comes down from the hills and
plains Of the interior In drainage, the
oyster has all the material 1t needs for
building It's house. and at the same
time the inflowing tide brings 1t ample
food.-Boston Transcript.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-21

There was lawyer of my acquaint-
once." said veteran member Of the
bar, who was eccentric In more ways
than one. He was very absentminded,
and many stories are told Of this an
uoying failing. His home was at Ro-
meo. this state. but he had large
practice In the local courts and resided
b Detroit most of the time. His wife
frequently visited him over Sunday.
u was In the .hourishing days of the
"a Michigan Exchange hotel. where
be had small top floor apartment.
II well remember the occasion Of one
C these visits. The lawyer, who was
. free hearted fellow. had arranged for
. special dinner for himself and wife,
but when the hour came he failed to
appear, having. as It afterward trans
pired, forgotten all about his wife and
gone to dine with a friend. Late that
night he came to his hotel and went
10 his old top floor room, while his
wondering wife waited for him on an
Other door. He ate his breakfast ear
b and repaired to his Office without
having seen her. When she learned
that he had been at the hotel and eat
On breakfast as though he never had a
wife, she packed her valise in high
dudgeon and took the next train home.
Finally the lawyer recovered from his
At Of abstraction, but he was obliged
70 send his wife telegraphic apology
b order to stay threatened divorce pro-
eeedings detroit Free Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-21
Hunting For ostrich Eggs.

"Once, and once only" says II. b.
Tristman. an English traveller In Sa-
hara, 81 had the good fortune to take
m ostrich's nest, although fresh eggs
were not infrequently brought In by
the Arabs. We observed with our tele.
scopes two birds standing for some
time In the same spot and were in
duced to ride toward them They
rapidly scudded off, but onsintersecting
their track we turned back and re-
traced II instead of continuing vain
pursuit An ostrichs track Is by no
means easy either to follow or to re-
trace, for his stride measures, when he
h at full speed from % to % feet. and
the oblong impression of two toes at so
wide intervals affords no very evident
track to any eyes less expert than
those of a Bedouin huntsman.
"We retraced the impression to the
spot where we had seen the birds
standing together and where the sand
was well trodden down. Two Arabs
at once dismounted and began to dig
with their hands, and presently they
depth of about foot under the warm
sand.
: "Ostrich egg omelet we always found
q most welcome addition to our desert
bill of fare and convenient and
portable provision, for from the thick
ness of the shell the eggs keep per-
fectly sweet and fresh for a fortnight
or three weeks"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-21

For long time the favorite form oil
''make believe" of little Faith was thai
Of getting married" For weeks she
was bride. marching down an imagi
nary aisle to the strains of an imagi
nary wedding march to meet an imagi-
nary bridegroom. At last, her mother
becoming tired Of 1t. she said:
Faith, don't you know that when
you get married you will have to leave
mew
This was a rude awakening. and the
game stopped.
Not long afterward she came to asI
the difference between miss 'ayd
"Mrs." To, make herself clear her
mother said:
.swell. when you grow up and be-
come young lady you will be Miss
Butler. but II some man should ask
you to marry him
.T'd call Policeman exclaimed
Faith. and her interest was at an end.
,-Harper's Magazine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-21
The Congregational Social Union vii

The congregational Social Union will
clear $3.50 from the recent bazaar.
J. T. McCurdy and wife, Of Corunna, left
Monday for an extended trip to Florida,
Cuba, Porto Rico ard Jamaica
The Corunna Journal speaks very highly
Of the work done by the pupils of the
Corunna schools In drawing under the su
pervision of Miss Julia Criswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Knapp and little
daughter are expected to arrive in the city
tomorrow from Chicago for visit with Mr..
and Mrs. M. q. Knapp, Mr.. Knapp's par
ents. Mr.. Knapp expects to return to Chi
cago Tuesday evening for another week and
then after another short visit In this city
will go to Grand Rapids where he will
have charge of the furniture, upholstery
and carpet exhibit Of Carson, Pierie q Scott,
OF Chicago, during the month of January.
Mr.. Knapp is manager of the firms furniture
department In the Chicago store.
The Eastern Stars initiated a class of
candidates at their meeting Tuesday evening
and then held an open meeting for some
time. The male members OF the society
served an oyster supper to the ladies and
friends who were present and pleasant
time was enjoyed by all. Geo. B. Nc
Caugnna acted as POSTMASTER and i'm
prompiu t0asts we're responded to by
Messrs. Van r. Pond, IL. 8. HadsaII, w.
III. Bigelow, #. n. Watson, w. K. Collins,
and A. M. Hume, and Mesdames Collins,
Hume, and 4. P. Bigelow.
One of the results Of the trouble at the
Michigan Military Academy at Orchard
Lake is the resignation OF Prof. K. A. Balcb.
Prof. Balch was at one time teacher 10 the
Owosso high school and has many friends
in this city who will sympathize with him
in the disappointment which the closing of
the academy at this time means to him.
Since leaving Owosso Prof. Balch has
done . large smount OF highly creditable
and scholarly work and has taken the degree
OF Doctor OF Philosophy at the Chicago Uni
vsrsity. He 10 dtted for the best OF college
positions In historical lines and should not
have much difficulty in obtaining position
better than the one be has just resigned.
Eari Hall and Calvin Bentley returned
home Friday frop Orchard Lake where
they han been attending the Michigan Mill
tsry Academy. The school Ias closed I'M
I'll si'rr the usual holidky vacation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-21
Many School Children are sickIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in Cbil-
dren's Home, Ne~ York, breaK up Gods III
"A hours, cure feverishneos, headache Stom-
ach troubles, teeihing disorders, and ds,tro,
worms. At all druggists, % cents. Sam
pie mailed FREE. Address, Allen 3. o IN
stead. LIE ROy. NJ Y
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-21
C.ar NIoholas as Plouboy.

The czarina likes to set her own ia
Bile and tend her own house flowers, as
Victoria of Wales does at Sandring-
ham. Nicholas has done a days work
IN the harvest field in his time and has
also shown the rural moujiks that the
little father" can turn sod with the
best of them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-21
Felt SORRY Tor Them.

An Atchison man whipped his wife
recently, and. instead Of getting mad
about 1t. she recalled with gratitude
how many unmarried women there are
In the world who have no husbands to
whip Decentralization Globe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-21

Ernest Gould was the guest OF friends 10
II. .lohua. Wednesday.

Ernest Gould was the guest of friends 10
st. Johns. Wednesday.
@. d. Kingsley, Of Ovid, was the guest of
Geo. F. James, Monday.
Mrs. Margaret Palmer, of Durand, is
visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. w. +. Gardner, Of st. Johns, was In
the city the first Of the week.
Geo. d. Marshall, Of st. Johns, was in
the city on legal business Wednesday.
Mrs. d. D. Kirby. Of Henderson, visited
Owosso relatives and friends yesterday.
Mrs. A. s. Thomas, Of Durand, is
y'ng from an attack of typhoid
fes,H
K. @. Hamblin, Of Lansing. was In the
city yesterday, the guest Of his brotner' l..
A. Hamb lin.
The ladies Of the Episcopal church Will
net about sos from their handkerchief saie
and supper.
Misses Mabel and Fannie Osborn are ex-
pected home today from an extended VISIT
with relatives at Clyde, N. z
Harry Titcomb, who has been confined
to his home on Cass street by sickness TOT
the last few weeks, is somewhat worse ana
is very sick.
.Iohn A. Tubbs and wife have moved from
near Alma to Henry Tubbs' farm In Mido'e-
bury. Mr.. Tubbs is veteran OF the civll
war and is united for hard work, he VIII
only have charge Of portion of the farm =
Ovid Regisxl Union.
The lectpj Of Miss Lillian NJ Phelps ID
the M. e. church TUESDAY, evening attracted
4 fair audience. With the subject, "St
George i'd the Dragon" Miss Phelps gave
goo temperance. or prohibition lecture
Out AID out prohibition is according to MISS
Phelps the only method OF dealing with the
p,oblem Of the liquor trafic.
some enc entered the Flint school house
south Of the city Sunday aud besides disas-
ranging things In general, stole the clock
Ev,dently the Flint district buys good
clocks or else gets them 90 we'll regulated
that they are especially desirable time
rsepsrs Tor this is the second time that a
cleck he's besn stolen from that school house.
o,oer B. Carrier, Of Durand but formerly
= this city. hes BEEN assigned 70 take the
nlace 1T AGENT B. s. stratton for the Au''
Arbor Ry. Ia this city Mr. Carrier e We'll
r.ovn "a ~6lI l|Fed IL thls CITY and viii
49,.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-21
A Certain Cure for chllbIains.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Fcof-Ease,
q powder. 1t cures chiiblalns, Prostitutes,
damp, sweating, swollen feet. AT all drug
gists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen ). Omstead, LIE Rov, ". Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-21


Pay Master-Mrs May Brewer
Treasurer-M May Brewer
Recorder Almira Launstein
Chaplain--Mrs Rebecca Mclean
Sr Lieutenapt-MrsE Ellen Shaw
1st Sargent Mrs Emma Durham
end Sargent-Mrs Ella Fletcher
Sentinel-Mrs Margaret Hanes
Auditors-Mrs Helen Gray, Mrs Ida
Post, Mrs Lula Woodin
LADIES LEAGUE OF v. & s.
President-Mrs May Edwards
1st Vice Pres.-Mrs Jennie G. Paris
End I" Mrs Abbie c Curwood
Sec-Miss Pearl OFT
Treas-Mrs Henriette Beebe
Chaplain-Mrs Margret Stevenson
Marshall--Mrs Marguerite Bowman
Asst Marshall-Mrs Isabella Schuline
Sentindl--Mrs Brrbara Stevenson
Picket-Mrs Margaret Dean.
BYRON LODGE, NO. 80, F. &A.M.
VIVA F Hunt
S W-Guy l. Braden
Wv II Lahring
Sect A Lawrie
Treas--F f Close
S DIV H Betterly y
De j Hathaway
Tyler-E Violin
Trustee-W F Close
ALGER CAMP NO 8, ". SIS
Colonel-Ami Nelson
Lieut. Colo A Beebe
Major G w Smith
Chaplain-W S Carson
Adjt-F S Burhans
Quarter Master--G l. Van Dyne
Officer Day-W F Let's
Officer Guard-M Van Buren,
I Sergt Maior-C A Durham
Second Sergt-W A Richardson
Sentinel-H Turner
Picket-C ID Hunt
Delegate National Encampment-Co
j H Moyses
Alternate-W + Let's
CALVARY MISSION
Supt-S b Emery
Asst Suppl II Webster
End Asst Supt-James Archer
Primary Supt-Miss Mary Lyon
Secretary-Nettie Archer
Treasurer-Mrs Frank Chapman
Organist-Mrs B Converse
Social Com-Ami Nelson
COUNTY POULTRY AssoCI-
ALTON.
Decentralization Saver, Jr.
Vice Prest Frank Davidson
Secretary-Leo G. Brewer
Treasurer--A j Bertrand
The association decided to hold the
next show in January, 1902
coLFAx REBEKAH LODGE, NO 272.
: Noble Grand Mrs Ed Titus
Vice Grand-Mrs Maggie Hanes
Secretary-Mrs Della johnson
Permanent Secy-Miss Maud Fill
more
Treasurer-M Southworth.
CORUNNA, X. o T. M.
Past COMMANDERS B Lyman
Commander-B K Marshall
Lieut. Comm f Huntington
Record Keeper-Fred j. Craig
Finance-H L Marshall
Chaplain--R B Ford
Physician-E H Bailey
Sergeant-R Derr
Marter at Arms-A Serr
LIST M of &C o Brands
2nd M of G.-E Lahring
Sentinel--T Rouse
Picket-M Derr
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27

pledged to do so. Everybody familiar with New York politics knows what that means, and the republicans of the state should be fully advised of the danger"
 Having reelected Representative Boutelle to congress by about 5000 plurality, the republicans ofthe Fourth Maine district are now greatly alarmed lest they have thrown away their votes by choosing a man who has been confined in an insane asylum since last winter. The Fifty-seventh con- gress will not meet until December, 1901, but even if Boutelle should have sufficiently recovered by that time, there are grave doubts whether he could legally take the oath of office. Not being possessed of his mental faculties at the time of his election, it is held by some lawyers that he was legally dead and was ineligible to stand as candidate. There is also some question as to whether he has signed the nomination papers. The democrats are making the most of their opponents blunder, and are al- ready discussing what action shall be taken to contest Boutelle's election.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27
ELECTING A PRESIDENT.
A Wrong System by Which Few Doubtful States Control the
 Election

The presidential campaign is not a 1 political baJtle iis 1t should be, for the entire country, says the Boston Her aid, but is a conflict narrowed down to few states which are properly classed as doubtful. But if the presi- dent were elected as the result of a popular vote, every voter from the At lantic to the Pacific, from the lakes to the gulf, would be aware that his vote would aid in determining the question of whether his candidate did or did not receive as it would then be a plural ity of the votes cast A presidential election campaign would, under such circumstances, be just as active and exciting ill Vermont as in New York, because every vote that either the re- publIcans or the democrats in Yer mont could add to their strength would aid just 50 much in bringing 10 their candidate the support needed for success.
 Such system of election would be in entire harmony with existing po- litical usages. When we abandoned the idea Of having few representa- for us, We abandoned 1t for the pur- pose of permitting the choice of presi- dent to rest with the people; but, by still retaining the old forms, We have made the election of the president not the work of the people as whole, but of those citizens who reside in certain of the states
 The same consideration controls the nominations that are made. The can didates elected are not those who would poll the largest vote through out the country, but those who, it is thought, will poll the largest vote in certain of the doubtful states. Gov. Long was candidate for vice presi dent at Philadelphia; he was turned down and Gov. Roosevelt was nOmi hated instead, because it was believed that the latter would obtain for the presidential ticket larger number of votes than the former in the state of New York. The managers of the re- publican party would rather have l0,, 900 additional votes in New York state than 100000 additional votes in New England, for the reason that the latter addition would be so much sur pluSage of absolute majority and the 10000 additional votes in New York state might be needed to give the electoral vote of that state to Presi- dent Mckinley.
 This is neither desirable nor q democratic way of choosing the presi- dent of the United States, and yet, in consequence of the political conserva- tsm of the American people, and pos siby in part because of the difficulty experienced in changing the federal constitution, this practice has gone on for three-quarters of century, and from the first to the last has been pro- ductive of unsatisfactory results.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27
or, ons cwS.
. REDEWILL & SONS.
 < Phoenix Music Store.

Comes from Dr. D. D. Cargile, of Washita, l. T. He writes: -Four bot ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help; but her cure is complete aud her health excellent" ThisShows what thousands have proved that Electric Bitters Is the best b!"od parifier known. It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowles, expels poisons, helps digestion, builds up the strength. Only 50c. Sold by Hitchcock, drug gst. Guaranteed. f
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27
Hiph Standards.

The bard would never have uttered: Music hath charms" etc., had he heard the rasping sounds emanating from the "thump boxes and "hyS- teria-generating" raCketS that are be- ing palmed of on the uninitiated as first class pianos. They are gotten up with pretty engraved exterior cases to catch the unwary, but they will not stand this climate over three sum- mers. You will make no mistake in selecting the famous "Behr Bros, '" "Kranich X Bach,n "Chickering, !" "Waldorf" or Mason X Hamlin" pianos, all high standards and sold at S350 and up. by
 A. REDEWILL & SONS.
 E PhOeniX Music Store.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Great
 FaVOrite

The soothing and healing properties of this remedy, it's pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made 1t n great favorite with people everywhere. It is especially prized by mothers of small children for colds, croup and whooping copgh as if always affords quick relief, and IS 1t contains no opium or other harmful drug, it may be given us confidently to { baby as to m adalt. For sale by H c Hitchcock.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27
Paris Shocked.

A cablegram to the New York World says A commOtion not unlike the 'Sapho" excitement in New York is convulsIng Paris over the exec edingly suggestive performance of band of female wrestlers at the exposition in one of the many theaters which had failed and closed.
 One notoriously enterprising female manager, having subrented conces- sion, installed a dozen beautiful and athletic girls, all expert wrestlerS, to- gether with few maie fighters. All the women wear tights, suggesting the prettiest models known in bathing costumes, and Chus attired, they ap- pear between the performances on a platform ln front of the theater, while "barkers" explain the beauties of the show offered within, and the female wrestlers challenge all corners.
 From the first the enterprise has been a colossal success. Men, espec- lally artists, rounde Is and sportsmeG, form parties to go and wrestle with the girls.
 The place has been so crowded late ly that the police have established d special service thereabout.
 Several newspapers and clergymen and many senators now demand the suppression of what they call the most disgustingly immoral show yet de- vised and petitions have been started against it.
 On the other hand, powerful fac ton supports the show on the ground of public liberties and Legitimate sport"
 The exposition officials are consider ing whether they can close the estab- lishment without risking lawsuit for heavy damages.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27
That Tired Feeling.

Farmer to medical man. If you get out my way any time, doctor, l wish you'd stop and see my wife. l think she ain't feelin' well.
 Doctor. What makes you think so?
 Farmer. Well, this mOrnin', after she had milked the cows, an fed the pigs, an got breakfast for the men, an washed the dishes, an built a fire under the copper in the wash'ouSe, an' done a few odd jobs about the 'ouse, she complained O feelin' tired like. l fancy she needs dose of medicine. - London Tit-BitS.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27
q 0iel tlie surgcOiis

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of West Jefferson, O., after suffering Is months from rectal fstnla, he would, die unless costly operation was per5 formed; but he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salye, the surest pile cure on earth, and the best salve in the world. 25c box. Sold by Hitchcock, druggist.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27

The quicker you stop coughor cold the less danger there will be of fatal lung trouble. One Minute Cough Cure is the only harmless remedy that gives immediate results. You will like t. II C Hitchcock.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27

In India the land o( famine thous- ands die because thcy cannot obtain food. In America the land of plenty many suffer and die because they can not digest the food they eat Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. It instantly relieves and radically cures all stomach troubles.H c Hitch cock.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27

FOR SALE-A fine chicken ranch, half mile north of United Globe shelter. Apply to E. G. Blackwell on premises. S20-4t
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27
CELIA VALLEY. GLoEE s NORTHERN .. u

Time Table No 24, taking effect 12.Ol a. m
 June II, 1900 Mountain Time. Second class train No. l5 leaves Globe on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays only. First class train No. II. leaves Globe Daily except sunday
 Toward Globe first class train No I2 daily eA- ccpt Sunday.
 Second class train No I5 leaves Bowie on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. An extra consisting of straight passenger train viii be run both ways each Sunday on the time of Nos n and l3
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27

Have you a sensesof fullness Tn the region oi your stomach after eating? If so you willabe benefited by using Chamberlaiu's stomachsand liver tab let. Theyalsol cure belchingand sour stomach.a They regaMtes the bowels, too. Price 25s cents Sold by H c Hitchcockss~
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27

Artificial teeth that defy detection. Dr. Cool. dentist.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27

The c. ", C. X x. Bus and Transfer meets all trains; orders left at PaScoe Livery Stable will receive prompt attention. Will awaken passengers if desired.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27
The Kentucky ::sii..or Store

handles straight Kentucky whiskey, bottled goods speciality. Family trade solicited, goods delivered. Telephone No. l3.
 j. T. BRoYLEs, proprietor,
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27

When you want anything in the way of stationery, drop in at the News Depot. We make a speciality of that line, from dainty papeteries to account books, all sizes.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27

Al regular trains are classified on the time table with regard to their priority of right to the track. trains of the first class being su- perior to those of the second and all succeed ing classes.
 All southbound trains have absolute right of tlack over all narthbnund trains of the same pr inferior class
 Trains Nos. II and r. make connections at Bowie with Southern Pacific trains l9 and % for an points East and West, and with stage. lines at Globe to payson, Upper Salt River Valley Tonto Basin, Riverside and the Ray mines
 Telegraph stations s. Flag stations, no agent, {.
 All trains carry passengers.
 WM. GARLAND, President A. NJ. BEAL. Superintendent
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27

Softened teeth hardened Jo den sity that will resist the finest steel and arrest decay. Dr. Cool. dentist.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27

Dr Preston, dentist, crown and bridge work Teeth without plates prices rcasoEable.$3
Arizona silver belt., 1900-09-27

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-07
FOR sALE-BICYCLEs.

FOR sALE-High grade gents bicycle, $3.50;
excellent tandem for two, $3.50. 3l5 9th ST.
NY seI-3t