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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
Like Ben Franklin. whistle.

r. NJ. Scruggs is fond or goou
story. and this Is one he tells when
bargain counters are referred to:
There was young man who was In
hard luck, and had spent all his money
down to the last dollar, and, more
than that. he owed his washerwoman
So, and was eating his meals with MS
friends and sleeping in their Deus.
That is my last dollar he SAID, trag-
lcally, land L can't give that TO my
washerwoman. She wouldn't expect
me TO do that. She will have to wait
until / earn more and then he lert
the house but presently returned.
"'See what l got he said, putting
his hand in his pocket ana drawing
out brand new pocketbook.
"Where did you get it?'
"'Down town; isn't it beauty
Worth 50; every bit of it, and got 1t
for 90 cents
"What are you going to do with
it?" asked his friend sarcastically, and
for a moment the INDECENT one looked
surprised and then indignant.
"'Do you think that because have
no money now to put into it l never
will have? / bought this pOcketbook
at a bargain, saving no less than S1.1O,
and when / get money / will have a
place to put it. And the young man
walked out with dignity suggested in
every line Of his back"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
State Tax Commission.

Detroit, June 1.-THE State Tax Com
mission show that as result of Its
work, the increase will be In valuation
more than $500, 900, 900, and at the average
Michigan rate of taxation, which is over two
per cent, the additional taxes brought to the
state will be over 81 900, 900. President
Milo ID. Campbell, when giving out these
figures today, said:
"The total increase over the total state
assessment in 1899, on the basis of the re-
ports now In, would be as follows: Personal
property, S1Ss, 600, 900; real estate, 800, 600
900; grand total, S23s, 200, 900. The great
est increase will be in personal property,
which is most easily concealed from the as
SCISSOR. 1t is likely that the total assessed
valuation of personal property IN Michigan
will be nearly or quite doubled, and real
estate assessments increased by II or 12 per
cent, on the average, which would make an
Increase OF rs per cent on the total assessed
valuation OF all the property In the state.
"There has been some comment on the
cost of the work of the commission to the
state. Up to the present date the amount
expended by the commission is not far from
$35, 900. This money was spent in bring
ing about the results we believed we were
called upon to bring about. The average
rate Of taxation in Michigan is not less than
two per cent for all purposes, and the re-
turns to the state, to counties, and to NUM-
cipal'ies on the increase brought to the tax
rolls as result of our labors, will not be
less than "a, 500, 900, or $2,50O,O 900 on pro-
perty that has heretofore been escaping
taxation entirely. We believe $2,500,0O0
fair return on an investment OF 1876. 0Oc
or $40, O0O."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
Printing Without Ink.

A company has been formed to control
the process Of printing without ink, by us
ing electricity and chemically prepared
paper. In short time, it is expected, this
innovation will be completely introduced,
and old methods re, olutionized. There Is
one thing however that has resisted all in
novations; that is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which has many imitators, but no
equals as cure for stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. This peerless remedy has
been the standard medicine of the Ameri-
can people for the past fifty years. 1t is :
wonderful medicine for dyspepsia, indges
tiol, biliousness, insomnia, constipation
and nervousness. 1t also prevents malaria,
fever and ague. 1t keeps the stomach In
good condition, and the bowels regular.
Try II, and you will not be disappointed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
North Vernon Farmers Club.

The North Vernon Farmers Club met
at the home of our president, Mr..
and Mrs. S. c.. Patched. June 9Th, with
good attendance. The club was
opened in the usual manner, singing
by club. Devotional exercises were
conducted by j. G. Curtis; we then
listened to a recitation by Pearl Vim.
cent, entitled, Drafted" then a read
ing, "Who makes the Soil?" by j. o.
Marks; paper by j. j. Patched, sub
ject, "June Grass" he thot it stood
first as a weed and is second to none
and it has good qualities for it is valu-
able for grazing, is adapted to all
localities and roots out other objective
weeds. 1t furnishes large amount of
fertilizer when plowed and land on
which it grew is very fertile and it
should be considered blessing to the
farmer. Nelson Dallar favored us with
a recitation, (Which one are you going
to DROWN" A reading by Eugene Vim
cent 81 was glad / was there?"
Question, What grade of sheep is
likely to bring the most profit to the
farmers for the next few years9" was
opened by D. G. Curtis. The sheep
that will yield the greatest amount of
wool and mutton and the kind that
comes the nearest to these are of the
most profit to the farmer at the present
time. The U. S. produces one-eighth
OF all the wool in the world, he thinks
that all the wool used in this country
could be raised here if they would
breed for that purpose. The more pure
bred sheep kept in the flock the
better the grade of wool. Mr.. Potter,
was in favor of fine woods and thinks
they will be in better demand in the
future. j. o. Marks thot that there
was only one kind of sheep and that is
the Shropshire. p. Kline keeps the
Rambouilet and thinks them the most
profitable for the farmer both in the pro-
duction of mutton and wool. Recitation,
"My Sisters Best Fellow" by Bert Ath-
erton. Question box, Orla Kenyon, Lead.
er. Should cows and horses and sheep
be pastured together?" they should not
when Is the best time to plant BEANS"
The general opinion in favor of late
planting about the Goth of June. We
then listened to a recitation by Earl
Kenyon entitled, "The Peril of the Pas.
senger Train"
Program for next meeting: recitations
by Grace Owen, Benny Atherton, Grace
Patched and Robbie Dallas. Select
readings by Mrs. j. j. Empie, Ward
Scranton, Mrs. Ida Cooling and Ray
Conrad. Paper by S. G. Patched, cleo
ton of officers; Question box, Bert Pot
ter; two songs by club; song by Mr.. and
Mrs. j Empie; song by Robert Goodale.
After singing by the club we adj
journed to meet with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Goodale in the evening of July 4th at
Z 80 o'clock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
Garland.

Delayed.
Miss May Lewis, of Rush, visited Mrs.
l.. Waters Saturday and Sunday
MIR. McWilliams, of Burton, attended
church here Sunday. Also Ernest
Bedell and friend from Ovid-Miss
Maggie Kitely is visiting Mrs. l.. Waters
VIM. Green and family visited at
Ed Green's. North Fairfield, Sunday
-Commencement exercises for the
eighth grade, township of Fairfield, will
be held at the M. p. church, Garland,
Tuesday evening, June 19-Miss
Pearl Shannon and John Austin are the
graduates from the Garland school
Mesdames Darwin and William Green
spent Thursday in Ovid.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
Real Estate Transfers.

j. Delbridge to G. England, lot 8 blk 8,
Lothrop, $500.
G.. Vincent to o. Bouck, pit sw& sec 2,
Vernon, 500.
r. Gee to w. Mcbride, lots 81 blk s,
d. L. Co.'S I'd add, Durand, $500.
NIL. Stewart & Co. to M. Diamond, Its
1914 blk A, M. L. Stewart & Co.'S I'd add.
Owosso, $3.50.
M. Runnells to K. Chase, lot blk ID,
Lothrop, $75.
M. McCarty to I. Drake, pit net sec 81,
Sciota, 500.
H. Webster to B. Hill and wife, pit e3
set sec 20, Shiawassee, 1925.
ST.. Moyles to M. L. Stewart, pit set sec
IL, Owosso. $500.
C.L. Putnam to E. Polmer, lot 2, blk 8
Dennison's add, Durand, 5000.
M. Chapman to G. Preece, lot on sec IA,
Owosso, 500.
g. Easier to E. Easier and wife, lots 5.
1912 blk IL, Corunna, $4,000.
E. Parrish ct al to M. Reimel, na WI eA
SET sec 8, Vernon, $4OO.
w. Perry to H. Button, lot blk 3,
Brands I'd add, Durand, $775.
Durand Land Co. to Mcbride & Son,
lots 14-l5, blk 4, D. L. Cos LIST add, Du-
rand, $3.50.
s. Williams to w. Weidman, lot on sec
a. Owosso, $50.
Peter BASTARD to B. Lyman, lot III blk
8, and lots % blk 8, Macarthur, Castle &
Hurlbut's add, Corunna, $3.50.
A. Cole to d. Hance, st nw} net & net
nwf sec 10, Burns, $3.50.
]. Shaft to J. Van Ripper, pit lot 8 blk 2,
Shaftsburg, $500.
S. McCollum to ]. Davids and wife, lot
on sec q, Vernon, $500.
r. O'Hern to M. & E. Smonson, lot 8,
blk So, Byron, $3.50.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15

In this household the true and only
Vermont maple strip has never lost
its sweetness, and several times
week from the head of the table pater-
familias pours out judiciously meas.
ured quantities of 1t on the plates OF
his children. To give piquancy to the
ceremony, he always explains that this
time he is going to give Bob an os-
trich and Maize an antelope, with
something else from the nursery books
for Teddy. One day the latter looked
at the plates for a considerable space
Of time in silence. what is 1t, Ed
ward?" his mother asked.
Muffin" replied the hopeful. II
was Just finkin' that me an Bob an
Maize allus seems to get birds an
snakes an fings wiz skinny legs, but
pop he generally gets ELEPHANT or a
hinDerDOtamuS"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
Marriage Licenses.
Glorious News.

Comes from Dr. d. B. Cargile, of Washita,
l.. T. He writes: Electric Bitters has
cured Mrs. Brewster of scrofula which had
caused her great suffering for years. Ter
rible sores would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could give no help;
but now her health is excellent" Electric
Bitters Is the best blood purifier known.
Its the supreme remedy for eczema, letter,
salt rheum, ulcers, bOils and running sores.
1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion, builds up
the strength. Only so cts. Sold by j. s.
Haggart and w. K. Collins q Co. druggists.
Guaranteed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15

Samuel Clough, who edited The New
England Almanac at the very begin
ming Of the eighteenth century, was
good example of prophet who intends
to make no mistakes.
Perhaps" says he, predicting the
weather from Jan. Is to the 22d, 1902,
ut will be very cold weather IL 1t frese
by the Preside or on the sunny side of
a fence at noon."
In April he hazards: perhaps wet
weather II it rains. Now fair weather
II the sun shines. Windy or calm"
And in July he ventures small adj
vertisement for the town of his resi-
1ence:
II now the weather do prove fair,
People to Cambridge do repair
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15

the month of els, 21O, 563. The circula-
ton based on United States bonds was
$3.50, 0s9,117, an increase for the year of
$50. 7s3, 1853, and an increase for the
month of ST., 021, 1856.
The circulation secured by lawful
money amounted to S37, 399,772, an in
crease for the year of 81, GAL, 172, and a
decrease for the month Of S1,Sl1 ,302.
The amount of United States registered
bonds on deposit to secure circulating
notes was 1916. 500, 900 and to secure
public deposits, s93, 1858, $50
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
Ladies Can You Wear

One size smaller shoes after using Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. II makes tight and new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief to corDs and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Cures and prevents swollen feet,
blisters, callous and sore spots. Aliens
Foot Ease Is a certain cure for sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores, csc. Trial package free by
mail. Address, Allen s. Olmstead, lie
Roy, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
Amonr the ihree candidates for the re

Among the three candidates for the re-
publican nomination for sheriff is Charles
w. Parker, of Owosso, of whom 1t may be
said none are better known throughout the
county. For a number OF years he was
supervisor from his ward and resigned to
accept the appointment of county drain COM
missioner. Both of these offices he has
filed with honor and credit and II the lot
falls on him for candidate, the people or
the county will be assured OF having cap
able and vigorous sheriff, for II Is notable
fact that he always puts his best efforts into
any work he has on hand.-Corunna Jour
nal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
Probate Court.

William G. Morrice was appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of John A.
Morrice, deceased. A. L. Beard and F. G.
Morrice appraisers. A. L. Beard, @. T.
Wing and II. Walters, commissioners on
claims. The estate is valued at $4,000.
The last will and testament of Samuel
r. Piddington, deceased, was admitted to
probate. Aymour E. Shannon executor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
CASTo7TA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always bDulll
S's. ss &x2zlNr
Collision Between Two Rigs.

Dawson. Mich, June ia collision
occurred here Monday between two
rigs driven by William n. Monroe and
Thomas OLeary. Monroe's carriage
was overturned and it's threeoccupants
were more or less seriously injured.
Mrs. Monroe had both arms broken,
and her sister, Mrs. Whiting, received
serious cuts about the head. Monroe
was more fortunate, as was O'Leary.
The latter's buggy was badly smashed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
A Monster Devil Fish.

Destroying its Victim, is type of Consti-
patton. The power of this malady is felt
on organs, nerves, muscles and brain. But
Dr. Kings New Life Pills are safe and
certain cure. Best In the world for Stom-
acn, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels. Only 25
cents, at j. s. Haggart and w. E. Collins
q Co drug stores.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
Long and short of the Wheat Crops.

Lansing. Mich, June 13.-The Mich
igan crop report for June says: During
the past month the condition Of wheat
has continued to decline until at the
present time, we have one Of the poor
est crops Of wheat known in the his
tory of Michigan. Corn, oats, barley,
meadows and potatoes give promise Of
&,>1-d vialAG
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
A Fast Bicycle Rider

VIII often receive painful cuts, sprains or
bruises from accidents. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve will kill the pain and heal the injury.
It's the cyclists friend. Cures Chatting,
Chapped Hands, Sore Lips, Burns, Ulcers
and piles. Cure guaranteed. Only Csc.
Try 1t. Sold by j. j. Haggart and Will K.
collins & Co., druggists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
The Health Problem

Is much simpler than is sometimes sup
posed Health depends chiefly upon per-
feet digestion and pure blood, and the
problem is solved very readily by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. You may keep well by taking
order. Its cures of scrofula, salt rheum,
catarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism and other
diseases are numbered by the thousands.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15

1t is to be expected, of course, that demo-
cratic congressman and politicians should be
loud In their denunciaton of Hon. 81. Clay
Evans, President McKinley's Commissioners
of Pensions, whom they assert is unfriendly
to the old soldier, and the soldiers widow,
for the reason that they are DESTROYS of Sc
curing the veterans votes Itmsy, however.
be Of interest to these self-constituted cham
pions of the old soldier, as well as to the
veterans themselves, to know that during
the first three years of Commissioner Evans
administration of the pension bureau, he
allowed nearly five thousand more widows
claims than were allowed during the cores
ponding three years of his democratic pred
ecessor. During the fiscal years 1894,
1855 and 1896, widows allowances were
52,95S against 81, s4s during 1897, 1898 and
1899. This too in spite of the fact that the
decrease through death of widows of soldiers
of the civil war is rapidly increasing from
year to year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
The Voice In High AItftudes.

Generally speaking, races living at
high attitudes have weaker and more
highly pitched voices than those living
In regions where the supply of oxygen
Is more plentiful. Thus, in this coun-
try, among the Indians living on the
plateaus between the ranges Of the
Andes, at an elevation Of from 10000
to $4,000 feet, the men have voices like
the women and the women like the
children, and their singing is a shrill
monotone.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15

No one would ever be bothered with con-
stipation II everyone knew how naturally
and quickly Burdock Blood Bitters regulates
the stomach and bowels.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15

Goshen, III.
GENEsEE PURE FooD Co., LIE Roy, N. Y:
Dear Sirs:-Some days since a package
OF your GRAIN-O preparation was left at
my office. took It home and gave II a
trial, and l have to say was very much
pleased with II, as a substitute for coffee.
We have ALWAYS used the best Java and
Mocha In our family, but am free to say
like the GRAlN-O as we'll as the best
coffee ever drank.
Respectfully yours,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15

Cures Group, sore throat, pulmonary
trOubles-Monarch over pain of every sort.
DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15

An orange hit in the exact center by
a rife ball will vanish at once from
sight, scattered into infinitesimal
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
More Taxes for Yp.irant,.

Ypsilanti. Mich, June 13.-The as
easements for Ypsilantl town havebeen
Increased 100000 this year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15

LABASTTNE Is the original
and only durable wall coating,
AA entirely different from all kali
somines. Ready for use in
white or fourteen beautiful
u - tints by adding cold water.
= AIDES naturally prefer ALA
BASTINE for walls and cell
ings.. because It Is pure. clean.
ds srsIi FORM, IN f az p PACK
ages, with full directions.
- LII kalsomines are cheap. tenn
porary preparations made from
AA whiting. chalks. clays, etc.
cayins animal glue. AIABAs-
- TINE Is not q kalsomine.
EwARE of the dealer who
says he can sell you the same
thing as ALABASTINE or
something just as good" He
10 either not posted or 10 try
- Ing to deceive you. a.
- ND IN OFFERING something
he has bought cheap and tries
~ to sell on ALABASTINE'S de-
mands, he may not realize the
damage you will suffer by q
kalsomine on your walls.
- ENsIBLE dealers will not buy
lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
~ selling and consumers by using
infringement. Alabastine Co.
own right to make wall coat
ing to mix with cold water.
HE INTERIOR WALLS Of
- every church and school should
be coated only with pure. dur
able ALABASTINE. It safe.
guards health. Hundreds or
tons used yearly for this work.
- N GAALABASTINE,
H customers should avoid get
ting cheap kalsomines under
different names. Insist on
having our goods in packages
and properly labeled.
N +. UISANCE of wall paper II oh.
IA III Waited by AIAABASTINE. It
IEA " can be used on plastered WALLS
! wA wood ceilings, brick or can
~ vas. A child can brush II ON.
n v3 It does not rub or scale on.
r--w ESTABLISHED in favor shun
, ali limitations. Ask paint deal
- er or druggist for tint card.
- Write US for interesting book
let, free. ALABASTINE CO's
Grand Rapids. Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15

The newspaper man seems to be strictly In
it In the way of aspiration for places on the
ticket before the republican state convention,
there being two newspaper men candidates
for the guberDatorial nomination, Hon. Jas
O'Donnell, of the jackson Citizen, and Hon.
ChaseS. Osborn, of the Sault Ste. Marie
News. There are also two candidates for
the nomination of Auditor General, Hon.
Perry T. Powers, of the Cadillac News and
Express, who is, according to the wishes Of
this paper, to be the next Auditor, and Col.
G. V. r Pond, late of the Quincy Herald.
Col. Pond has a good record, and were 1t
not for the fact that this is Mr. Powers year
would receive the nomination to which he
aspires. He is certainly all right from
republican standpoint, having an excellent
official and private record.-Caro Advertiser.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
!ssiyltVvissassfss.4-
! Summer Cciss I.

! are noted for hanging on. :;
J They weaken your thrcof
and lungs, and lead to q
, serious trouble. !,
Don't trifie with them. :
Take SCOTS Emulsion at &
once. II soothes, heals, :
and cures. z
, SOC. and 81. All druggists. :
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15
Youthful Classification.

The favorite family cathartic is Hoods
pills
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-15

The monthly statement of the Comp
troller of the currency shows that at
the close of business May 81 1900, the
total circulation of national bank notes
was 1901. ASS, $3.50, an increase for the
year of eos, 424, 1856. and an increase for
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-05
ST ABBED 70 DEATH ].


Minneapolis, Nov. 26. leonard IA.
1 Day, Son of Leonard Day, the late
mill ionaire lumb herman, and young
man well known about town, was
stabbed to- death in the West Hotel
billiard hall, about 2 O'clock Sunday
morning. '5,8
Frank Hamilton, Minneapolis
Times reporter, with whom he was
engaged IN an alteration Just previ-
Gus to the time when the fatal blow
was struch, is locked up at the Cen
trail police station, charged with MUIR.
der. s4s ..s 4 #
sf All witnesses, and men who partici-S
apated in a general row that resulted
from the differences between the two,
men, agree that the men engaged in
two scuffies. They were separated bvy.
friends in the first, and shook hands,
and it was believed the trouble was
over. About five minutes later they
resumed quarreling and friends made
another attempt TO seperate them.
During the general melee the fatal
/ blow was struck and almost without a
word, Day fell to the floor. Il 2Ez
r One scene marked the death OF Day,
who was unable to talk to those about
him from the moment he fell bleeding
on the billiard room floor until the end
came, 80 minutes later, which to say
the least, was a strange one if Hamil-
ton committed the murder. The lat
ter it was who tried to revive the dy-.
ing man, and who after assisting in
this work, knelt by the side of his al
legged victim and prayed fervently. &
Day was stabbed in the neck and
bled to death. H. se.asA +.
F A knife was found near Days body
covered which. undoubtedly caused the
DEATH Hamilton disclaims ownership
of the weapon. g.. i ..r@ en- '.--
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-05
QUESTION ANSWERED a

Yes, August Flower still has the larrg,-
est sale of any medicine III the civilized
world. Your mothers, and grandmothers,.
never thought Of using any thing else for
Indigestion or Bilionsness. Doctors were
scarce, and they seldom heard of Appen-
sdicitis, Nervous Prostration Of Heat
failure, etc. They used August Flower to,
clean ont the system and stop ferments. 4
tom Of undigested food aegulate the ao-.
ton Of the liver, stimulate the nervous
aud orgonic action Of the system, an,..
that is al they took when feeling dull
and bad with head aehes and Of her aches.
You only need q few doses of Green's
August Flower il liquid from, to make.
you satisfied there is nothing serious the.
matter with you. Sample bottles at
8 And. EcKsTEIa. Z
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-05
Landslide Destroy. Coal Mine.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Nov. ga
big landslide occurred north Of
Clarksburg in which five of the larg-
est coal mines were completely de-
stroyed and several miners homes
were shattered. No lives were lost,
because it happened just before the
time for the miners to enter for
work. The loss will be many thou
sand dollars The slide has complete
ly changed the course Of large creek
and looks like piece Of undeveloped
land, there being no evidence left
that it was ever a coal field.