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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
LUM BER.
Lath and Shingles. All kinds.
Also good Farming Lands.
Write for Prices.
C.S. Bliss, Saginaw, WIS.,. Mich.
Announcement Regarding the County
Teachers Examinations for the School
Year I8oo- Iooo
PLACES AND DATEl

PLACES AND DATES.
Until further notice the examinations will be
Corunna beginning the last Thursday OF
Durand. beginning the third Thursday OF
COrunna, beginning the third Thursday Of
owosso, BEGINNING the third Thursday Of
October.
All examinations will commence at $500 a. m.
standard time Applicants will write upon
general history the first half day; arithmetic
u. 8. history, and theory and art the second
ana physiology tie third half day. G and gram
mar, school law, botany, and physics second
grade) the fourth half day; third day (for first
grade applicants only physics and geometry.
The above schedule will be strictly followed.
REQUIREMENTS.
For third grade, not less than 20 per cent will
be accepted in grammar, arithmetic, history,
civil government, geography, and reading, and
not less than 65 per cent In any other branch;
for second grade, not less than rs per cent In the
branches before named, and not less than 70
per cent In any other branch; for first grade,
not less than 80 per cent in the branches before
named. and not less than so per cent in any
other branch.
Applicants for first and second grades who
pass In part OF the branches may rewrite at the
next examination In those remaining. After
falling in two consecutive examinations they
must rewrite in all branches.
the branches must rewrite in all branches ex
cept those in which they receive at least eighty
five per cent, and such third grade credits will
be carried until the next examination only
Before certificate will be granted to applicants
for third grade, who have never taught, they
must furnish sufficient proof of having read
cerefullv and studiously. page on Teaching, "
''Swett's Methods OF Teaching whites
School Management" or some other work on
teaching of equal merit; and they must also
have familiariZed themselves with the general
principles Of the Estate Manual and Course OF
Study" The foregoing work is necessary in
order to pass the subject of theory and art OF
teaching. Such third grade applicants must,
also, possess the required knowledge of school
law, the same as other applicants for certih
Gates.
Attendance or non attendance at the teach
ers' Institutes and the teachers associations
held in the county during the year next pre-
ceding the examination, will be taken into
srict account in granting certificates OF any
grade.
o. L. BRISTOL, Commissioner
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23

STATE OF MICHIGAN, 90
COUNTY OF SHJAwAsSEE. o.

The Circuit Court for the County Shawassee
OF petition OF
Michigan
certain lands for taxes assessed thereon.
On reading and fling petition of Auditor
Michigan
against each of therein described
therein specified claimed be
such Of such sold
80 claimed by the State OF Michigan.
1t Is ordered that said petition will be
decree the February OF this
the County State Michigan
1900 at the the Court
test the lien claimed thereon State Michigan
file with the clerk thereof
their objections thereto before the
will
for In said petition And
said decree The lands described said petition
sale shall be made Will be sold the
May thereafter beginning IN day or
the sale said lands and of
once County at such shall be
of Michigan be public
sae each described
for the total
De made TO the person paying the
simple interest therein; pay
charges take
the whole parcel shall be offered
not De sold Tor taxes interest charges shall
before the close the
during sale
the County Treasurer shall bid
the Stearns Smith,
A. ID. = -
[sGALl STEARNS F. SMITH.
Counterslgned Circuit Judge.
DUANE G. COOPER, Deputy Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
BiIiings' Bracer.

Mrs. Billings (aside)-Goodness me!
Here comes Mrs. Spruce with her
smart looking husband. and here John
goes along by my side stopping and
shutting. What shall do to brace
him up? All. know! (Aloud) John!
John! Did you see that handsome girl
looking at you?
Mr.. Billings with alacrity,-No!
Where? Where ?-London Telegraph.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
A Brilliant Finish.

Il saw him kiss you just before he
was leaving" said the sour visaged
aunt, and she said it in a regular dull
thud tone.
Eyes, auntie."
"Well, can realize that It would be
the last thing he would think Of" And
she sailed out as though she had scored
every possible point-Detroit Free
Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
Degenerate CocIxney.

The language Of the lower Londoner
is changing:
"Getch trine%'
"Now. Urine GAVIN, ent it?'
Translated:
"Get your train?"
mo. Train gone, hasn't it?"
Ent (the old ain'0 seems to cover
isn't, wasn't, weren't has, hasn't, have,
haven't, had, hadn't-Notes and Que
ries.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
SLEEPING AND PARLoRsoAR SERVICE

SLEEPING AND PARLoR.CAR SERVICE.
wEsTBoUND.
1905 q. m. train has Parior car to Grand RAP.
IDS. Extra charge % cents.
7:17p. m. train has Parlor car to Grar1 Hav
On. Extra charge % cents.
EAsTBOUND
y:O5 q. m. train has Parlor car to Detroit. Elk
tya charge Is cents. Pullman Parlor car. Dc
troll To Toronto, connecting with Sleeper for
the east and New York. Connects with o. &
a. n. division at Durand for Chicago and PIT,
Huron and with O., g. q M. division for Saginaw
and Bay City.
TIA charge 25 cents, and Pullman Sleeping car
Detroit TO Toronto, Suspension Bridge Buffalo,
Pbiiadeiphia and New York. Connects at Du.
rand with O., s. and M. div: for Saginaw and
bay City and with O. g. q. T. for Pt. Huron and
Battle Creek.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23

A. b. CONVEY, Agent. owosso
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23

Between Owosso Junction and MuskeGon.
Leave Owosso Junction, 1918 q. m. and t7:Ss
p. m.
Arrive. Owosso Junction, 10 40 a. m. and t7:05
p. m.
The free press., 1900-04-05
A omato Plant Pointer,

Here is a hint worth remembering
about tomato plants: One of the eX-
pertinent stations has said that mix
ture Of peat and coal ashes Is the best
soil to set the tomato plant into in the
green house. If so. when plants are
set in the field why not mix a quantity
of coal ashes into the hill before set
ting the plant or put mulch of it
around them afterward? We think the
best results would be attained by mix
ing it in the hill, as it makes the
ground light and porous, and natural
ly would cause larger growth of the
feeding roots. Gardeners often desire
to set their tomatoes on moist, sc'ong
SOIL almost peat in its nature, and the
mixing of coal ashes with it might pre-
vent the vines growing too rank and
force more development of fruit.
The free press., 1900-04-05
Tanning Skins With the Hair On.

Some weeks ago q subscriber asked
how TO tan the skin of horse with the
hair on. We give a recipe that may be
used in tanning skins of any kind with
the hair, wool or fur on, as the case
may be. The man who first discovered
this process made a fortune selling the
process, and it should be preserved, as
by it sheep skins may be made into
beautiful rugs and dog or calf skins
may be taUned for robes or rugs. The
method rs Is follows: While the skin
is fresh powder the flesh side with a
mixture of salt two parts, alum and
saltpeter each one part, and roll tight
ly, letting it lie until the mixture is
thoroughly dissolved. This mixture
should be pulverzed before being ap-
piled. Then stretch the hide on board
and scrape off all flesh or membrane
that may adhere TO it. Then dry in the
sun and cover with neatsfoot oil, after
which it should he laid away for few
days. Next scrape as clean as possible
with a piece of wood and apply Span
ish whiting which has been heated in
an oven until it is hot rubbing In with
a flannel cloth. The skin is now ready
for use and if at all stiff may be rub
bed and worked soft with but little
Field and Fireside.
The free press., 1900-04-05
Costly ContraKinass.

| know a man, and he is but one of
large company of the same sort, who
never had a good vegetable or fruit
garden, mainly because he thinks it
would look as though he were being
dictated to by his wife in so doing. Let
US look at the sort of table his con
trariness provides. An abundance of
coffee, liberal in strength and sweet
ness; salt pork, potatoes, bread, rich
cake. rich pies with short crusts and
other indigestible food. The woman
has done as well as she could with the
material provided What might she
have placed before her family had she
had access to a vegetable and fruit
garden? Hardly meal need be devoid
of some vegetable or fruit which
would not only cheaper living. but i'm
prove health. The man in question is
noted for his economy, but evidently
he is not using correct means to the de
sired end
He complains of a whirling head
weak stoRalch., and numerous other all
ments. The local physician is fire.
quantly called upon He has probably
laid out. at a very low estimate. for
Medicines S25 year Adding TO this
The free press., 1900-04-05

S25 more, which might have been
saved in the cost of living, we have
$50 year lost for lack of what he
might very easily have had. In the
thirty years that Shey have kept house
this would amount to $500 without
interest. He and his wife have worked
hard. but in the discomfort that always
attends poor health. Nature holds out
to MS with liberal hand foods that not
only give variety to our fare &ld thus
preserve health and comfort, but are
much cheaper than the indigestible
stuff that TOO often loads our tables
New York Tribune.
The free press., 1900-04-05
Ginseng Culture.

By request of Il number of readers,
submit some information about the cul-
tivation of ginseng.
First. where possible, select cool,
moist piece of ground, preferably
where there is natural loan or where
the ground is loose and rich. Wei
rotted stable manure is good for bring
ing up garden soil to a proper condition
and leaf mold is better. Sandy soil, II
rich and moist. is better than clay.
am often asked if ginseng will grow
in northern latitudes, to which l reply
that in its natural home-the forest, 1t
stands the severest of Canadian win
ters. 1t is a plant that l have never
seen winter killed.
A rich, cool, loamy, loose soil. shade,
and a heavy mulching of wood leaves
or similar covering in autumn, when
is left oh during the next summer to
decay, and conserve moisture; ginseng
will thrive in almost any rich garden
soil if given shade and moisture.
This is the secret of growing GIN
seng, and although there are many
ways of applying the above principles,
still if these points are kept IN view
there can be no doubt of success, ana
where these conditions do not exist
naturally they can usually be artificial
ly furnished.
am also asked how many pounds OF
seeds are required to plant an acre,
and their cost. 1t requires about nj
teen pounds of seed to plant an acre.
and their cost would be not less than
$40 per round for good tested seed, ana
in all probability more, but at TINS
figure the acre ought to net $4,000 to
$4,000 in FIVE years. The seed is very
scarce. and the demand so great that
it would be hard to get enough IN one
season to plant an acre, unless the or
der was placed with the grower early
in the season.
The best way is to transplant the
roots; in this way, one soon gets 10
producing seed in quantity. Nhen
once started. the business can be de-
veloped quite rapidly. as the plant pro
duces seed freely-M. q. Harrison IN
Farm, Field and Fireside.
The free press., 1900-04-05
Protecting Trees From eorers.

There are two means which can be
employed in controlling the insects
which bore into the trunks of trees
These are clean culture and the use of
such measures as will dispose of eggs
upon the trees. 1t Is hardly probable
that the trees can be saved after they
have once become infested with the
borerS. The only thing to do then is to
cut them off and burn by the first of
May before the adult insects emerge.
Many applications of mixtures 10 the
trunks of trees have been used with
varying success. A mixture of hy-
draulic cement and skmmilk to the
consistency of paint has been found
valuable against the peach tree borer.
Apply all preventiveS of this charac-
ter to trees just before the beetles is
sue, which In some cases is as early as
the latter days of May AS soon as
the danger is removed, the cement and
other applications should be taken off
the tree, as their presence is liable to
Interfere with growth. Wrapping the
trunks with paper or very fine screen
wire or the like has been used success
fully. A measure of utmost value, ac-
cording to United States Entomologist
Howard in chronological bulletin IS,
is in keeping the trees free from fungi,
moss, abnormal growth of any kind,
loose bark, etc, in other words keeping
the trunk perfectly smooth. In some
cases the use of fertilizer may assist
the trees in withstanding the attacks
of borers.
The free press., 1900-04-05
Sensible Poultry.

A great many people who have
chickens are as careless in the matter
of supplying them with green food in
the winter as they are Of keeping their
own tables supplied with succulent
vegetables. But It is nevertheless just
az important in one case as IN the
other. Referring to this subject
farmers wife in Nebraska says in III
State Farmer on the subject:
The poulterer on the farm possesses
every advantage over the man conilned'
to one or two lots in the city. While
in our experience free range OF the
farm is not the best way TO raise hne
poultry. yet we do not duly appreciate
the foods we may raise and feed fresh
from the garden to our poultry. In
our experience the fowls at large 90
not cOnfine themselves to picking up
the waste but rather choose TO take
their rations from horse managers ana
pig troughs. They fatten on the corn
and perhaps the men complain win
Justice that "the hens eat their heads
off"
We find it better to have yards or
medium size, and We have about maue
up our minds that hens at large are NOT
much improvement on hogs at large
and what women can put up with hoSs
in the back yard? But if hens are
yarded they must be fed, and there Is
room on the farm for garden TOT the
chickens. What shall we plant? we
must have lettuce. of course. One can
cut a surprising amount OF FEED from
a few square feet of lettuce; then there
is the giant Southern mustard. A rev
rows of that and you have green
food greatly relished, and in quantity
for a numerous flock Winter onions
are egg producers. Perhaps we can
find a corner for hemp and suntiowers;
Then we must have some vegetables
for winter. Cabbage and artichokes
come first. Watch the biddies eat raw
artichokcs if you do not believe they
like tnem. Then we may raise some
carrots to cook and mix with bran Tor
biddy's winter breakfast to make her
Law. We can cook them and mix win
corn meal to fatten the poultry LOT
market quickly. Probably no vege Ia
BILE we raise gives less trouble or Is
more certain to yield well than sugar
beets. Then the beets keep well. Thich
is more than we can say for CARROTS III
this locality. We put the beets through
the bone cutter and feed raw.
The hens greatly relish the raw
vegetables and the ducks must have
them if you wish eggs in January, Ihe
mustard will stay green long atter
frosts. and when it is gone begin on
the beets. The mustard will not ap-
pear the second year nor in any way
resemble the old fashioned sort.
great many places where the Yege-
tables have been taken off may be
sown to the mustard for fall feeding
Florida Agriculturist.
The free press., 1900-04-05

An acetylene gas plant has been
erected at Assam, which shows that
the ease with which this gas can be
generated from calcium carbide should
gain for it wide favor in parts of the
world where it would be impossible
to have gas or electric light plant.
The lack of good illuminant is often
felt severely by colonists aud others
In far-away parts of the world, and
acetylene is welcome relief from
kerosene oil and candles.
The free press., 1900-04-05
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.
ITEMS OF INTEREST ON ;AcRlcuL.
TURAL TOPICS.
Fowls With Feathered Legs.-A Tomato
Plant Pointer -. Tanning Skins WIN
the Hair On.-.Protecting Trees FROM
Borers...Ete., Etc.
Fowls with Feathered Legs.

Most of the southern Asia fowls
when first brought to this country had
long feathers on the back of their legs
reaching down to their feet. Such
fowls are a nuisance where wind and
slush prevail and are all the worse
when these are alternated with wealth
cr near to zero. Instead of keeping the
fowl warm the cape of frozen feathers
makes an ice packing around the feet.
A clean-limbed hen roosts with its legs
bent so that the breast feathers will
keep them warm, and the fowl will be-
a better layer than one whose bodily
warmth only keeps its feet dirty and
wet.
The free press., 1900-04-05
GAVE BOY A TONIC CAPSULE.
Reward for the Honesty and Cheek of
Jealous Bellboy.

Jealous Bellboy.
From the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat: A well-known drug drummer.
who is paying his regular holiday visit
to New Orleans, took the train last
Monday evening for a little side trip
to Baton Rouge and in the hurry of
his departure left a handsome bone
handled umbrella hanging on a hook
in the lobby OF the hotel. It was q
tempting prize, but probably every
kleptomaniac who saw 1t supposed the
owner was seated near at hand At
amy rate, It remained undisturbed and
was still there yesterday when the
drummer returned. by the way" he
remarked, after he exchanged greet
ings with the clerk, I've managed
somehow to lose my new bonehandled
umbrella. Have any Of you seen such
thing lying around the Officer" A
quick witted bellboy heard the ques-
tion and glacing around, saw the miss
ing article hanging within foot Of his
head. Supposing it had been there for
only few moments, he promptly
grasped the ferrule. "1s this the one?"
he inquired. "Yesi" exclaimed the
traveller, delighted, "and l must say I'm
surprised nobody has nipped it," "Aw,
they couldn't do that" replied the bell
boy, 1--WE been holdin on to 1t fer y
ever since y hung it up" The drug
drummer stopped with his hand half
way down his pocket and whimsical
smile overspread his countenance.
We'll" he said slowly, Il was intend
ing to give you half dollar, but II
you've been holding that umbrella for
three consecutive days you're more in
need of tonic. Here is capsule OF
quinine and iron" The gloom which
settled down upon the bell bench might
have been hewn with an ak.
The free press., 1900-04-05
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ..


FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of j j. CHENEY &
Co, doing business inthe CityctVole edo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm Will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor each
and every case of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
49, presence. this 9th dav of Decem ber,
SEAL. A u. 1886 A. w. GLEASON,
l@I Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The free press., 1900-04-05

The modern child wants a modern
toy. Five years ago steam engines,
printing presses, singing tops and
other juvenile devices flooded the mar
ket. Today the cheap phonograph
and electric motors, telephones and
telegraph outfits are sold by hundreds
of thousands. 1t is remarkable to real
ize how rapidly electric toys sprang
into existence so as to constitute a
definite and permanent branch of the
toy industry.
The free press., 1900-04-05
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES TOLD BY fHE FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

The Fellow without Job-An Adora-
tion Center-Atonine For His Imper-
fection - An Artistic Compromise -
Truly Misanthropic, ETC., Etc.
Ah, yes, 1t Is too true there's been seldom
an objection
When the fellow with the job has severed
his connection"
And everybody ventures then the shrewd
suppositlon
That he's now about to hustle 10 "accept a
position"
Chicago Tribune
The free press., 1900-04-05
Unveiled.

David, what did that palmist say
about your characteristics.
my characteristics? When she
looked at ny hand she said it was
burning shame the way you made me
carry coal. Detroit Free Press
The free press., 1900-04-05
Bat For Hand ball.

A Californian has patented a small
bat to be used in playing handball
which has a curved wicker work 'bas-
ket against which the ball strikes,
with a glove at the back which is
drawn over the hand and fastened TO
hold the basket in position.
The free press., 1900-04-05

A method of rendering corks very
impermeable without affecting their
elasticity has been patented in Ger
many by Herr F. H. Wundrum. Caout-
chouc is dissolved in 10 times its
weight of benzine, and the corks are
placed in this solution and submitted
to pressure of 10 or ~ athospheres
by means OF force pump. They are
then dried in a strong current of air.
The free press., 1900-04-05
"The Only Thing That Gives Relief"

Mrs. M. E. Latimer, Biloxi, Miss,
had an itchy breaking out on her skin,
and she sends 81 for two boxes, saying
"Tetterine is the only thing that gives
me relief" This is strong language,
disinterested and voluntary. 1t cures
all skin diseases, letter, itch, eczema,
salt-rheum, ETC., aud never fails. 50c.
box at druggists or send stamps to
J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The free press., 1900-04-05
Graciously Granted.

"Ahr' he sighed, may not hope
that you will be mine forever and for
ever?"
"Yes," she replied softly, ''you may
hope that long if you wish. ."-Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
The free press., 1900-04-05
unexpected Defence.

Judge-"Have you anything to say
before the sentence is passed."
Burglar-"Yes'r; if I'd know'd
that spinster lady had dinner bell
under 'er piller things d come out
diffr'nt. indianapolis Journal.
The free press., 1900-04-05

The artificial coal of Montague is
claimed to cost only half as much as
the best Silesian or Scotch coal, while
having three times the heating power.
Peat moss and a special clay, with
several residual substances, are under
stood to be constituents. Most Of
these materials exist in the soil in the
suburbs of Mannheim, Germany, and
it is at this spot that new coal factory
is projected.
The free press., 1900-04-05

Mrs. Slocum-"Don' you wish you
were MANI"
Mrs. Reeder indeed. What
is the first thing you would do if you
were a man."
Mrs. Slocum-"I-I guess I'd wish
I was q womauw-New York Press.
The free press., 1900-04-05
Business Acum en-.

The Clerk-"By the way, I see the
Anti-Superstition League opens its
meetings tomorrow.
The Boss-"Is that so? Mark those
twelve-dollar overcoats up to $13 in
big figures and stick 'em in the win
dow. ."-Indianapolis Press.
The free press., 1900-04-05
Alteration Center.

"Your friendship with Clarendon
Jopps wasn't altogether satisfactory,
was it?'
mo; he doesn't want friends-he
wants satellites"
The free press., 1900-04-05
Economic DimcuIties.

Economy" said the over prudent
man, sis the source of wealth.
YES" answered the over-careless
friend; "by denying oneself all the
luxuries of life it is possible to get
enough money to provide them in lib
eral quantities for some one else.
The free press., 1900-04-05
A Deeply Laid Plot.

Mrs. Good-"W does your daugh-
ter wear your diamonds whenever she
expects Mr.. Richman?"
Mrs. Wise-"Oh, he's q jeweler,
you know, and would be ashamed not
to give her larger and better ones
than he thinks she has. "--Jewelers'
Weekly.
The free press., 1900-04-05
Still Resentful.

"That venerable man," said the
guardian spirit, who was showing him
about the place, sis the poet Homer.
Would you like to meet him?"
"Not in thousand years." ex-
claimed the newly arrived spirit, who
had been a college student only the
day before. Chicago Tribune.
The free press., 1900-04-05

"Shall I charge up the amount the
cashier skipped with to profit and
loss?" queried the bookkeeper.
"No," replied the head of the firm;
''put it down under running ex-
penses. ."-Philadelphia Record.