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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19
Lennon.

Miss X. l.. Desmond returned from a
trip to. Detroit Friday evening-Miss
Nina Baldwin is spending few days at
her home here-Lewis Smith and
family who have been visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Smith, and
other relatives here, returned to their
home at Morenci, Saturday-Peter
Lennon left Wednesday to resume his
school duties at the Notre Dame uni
yersity--Mrs. Charles Matznick is
spending the week in Detroit visiting
relatives--The Cleaners now meet
Saturday night instead of Wednesday
night, as formerly--Mrs. John Moore
is visiting relatives in Perry-The
Lady Maccabees installed officers on
Tuesday-Eddie Phillips is recovering
from his recent illness--Miss Maude
Goldsmith went to Saginaw on Tuesday
Peter and John Cronin sold their
bean crop on Monday for 81, 400
Phillips & Perkins are shipping large
quantity Of Eastwood bolts---The
Cleaners at their meeting on Saturday
night initiated fourteen members
Frank Cooper, of Laingsburg, loaded a
car of poultry for the New York market
on Thursdays. A. Bells, of Bancroft,
has rented building near the depot
and started feed mill. He is doing a
rushing business-Elisha Davenport
was taken to Detroit on Thursday where
eminent physicians were consulted re-
garding his present ailment. They
could give him very little encourage
ment and pronounced his case an in.
durable one--Supervisor Chas. Ship
man, of Venice, gave an oyster supper
last Friday evening in honor of his ED
est son Clark, who is home for vaca-
ton from the Agricultural College. A
large. number of guests were present
and the evening was very enjoyably
spent in games and music---The new
M. E. church was dedicated on Sunday
last and the morning services were at
tended by an audience which fully taxed
the seating capacity of the new edifice.
DR.. Ashley conducted the exercises in
which he was assisted by DR.. Bancroft,
the presiding elder, and Rev. G. B.
Goldsmith, the local pastor. DR.. Ashley
preached powerful dedicatory sermon
which held the earnest attention Of
every person in the building. At the
close of his sermon he raised Oh 500 by
subscription and the new church was
dedicated free of debt. The new edi-
flee is very substantial wood structure
containing an audience room 32x45
feet and q lecture room 15x21 feet. The
entrance is roomy and of easy access
and is surmounted by steeple of at
tractive architectural design, which
contains an excellently modulated bell
The audience room is seated with hand
some oak pews and has seating capac-
ity of nearly 300 The entire edilice
when completed and furnished cost full
ly 81, 500 and is an improvement to the
village, which has long been needed
and will therefore be much appreciated
The evening services were also largely
attended when DR. Ashley preached an
other mastery sermon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19
Reward.

We the undersigned druggists, offer re-
ward of 80 cents to any person who pur.
chases of us, two Is cent boxes of Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters Tablets, II It fails to cure
constipation, bllliousness, sick-headache.
jaundice, loss Of appetite, sour stomach,
dyspepsia, liver complaint, or any OF the
diseases for which It Is recommended.
Price % cents for either tablets or liquid,
We will also refund the money on one pack
age of either If 1t fails to give satisfaction.
Sprague & Co., H. A. Blackmar. j. 8.
Haggart, j. @. johnson, Parklll & Son,
Collins & Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19
KUUr NOT A CANDIDATE.
Believes 1t His Duty to Give His Atten
ton to the War Office.

ZION TO the war Omces
Milwaukee, Jan. 10.-Henry @.
Payne, national Republican committee
man Of Wisconsin, is in receipt Of
letter from the Hon. Elihu Root, secre-
tary of war, in which Mr.. Root states
that he is not and will not be candi-
date for the Office of vice president and
that he arrived at this conclusion by
reason Of the very delicate condition of
affairs which exists and which will
continue for a considerable period in
Cuba and the Philippines, and that he
deems 1t far more important to the
country, the administration and the
Republican party that he should con-
tinue to the business of the war office
than to be candidate for vice presi-
dent, not that there are not plenty OF
other men who could well discharge
the duties of secretary of war, but hav-
Ing spent five or six months in becom-
Ing familiar with the subject, no 9TH
er man could step in and take up the
work without going through the same
training.
1t is like a case in the courts which
Is actually on trial, withdrawing coun-
sci who is trying 1t and putting in a
new man who has never heard Of the
case before. Being candidate for
vice president would mean his practi-
cal withdrawal from the duties Of the
war office within very short time.
Mr.. Root has therefore determined
that duty calls him to remain in his
present position and not to become
candidate for another Office, and there
Is reason to believe that the president
concurs in this view Of the secretary's
duty
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19
North Vernon Farmers Club.

The January meeting OF the North
Vernon Farmers Club was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Conrad, Jan.
3, 1909. The meeting was called to
order by the president Singing by the
club followed. The devotional exer.
cises were conducted by Rev. f.
Stephens. The election of officers came
next on the program and resulted
as follows: President, S. G. Patched;
vice president, j. D. Marks; secretary,
Miss Rena Smedley; corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs. Ida Cooling; chaplain,
Albert Reed; organist, Maud Patched;
prog: am committee, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Potter, and Mr.. and Mrs. @. Dailes;
music committee, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Immick and Mr. and Mrs. L. Cooling.
Our president gave good report OF
the state association, after which the
meeting adjourned until 1870 o'clock
for dinner, which was enjoyed by all.
When the afternoon meeting was called
to order, the following program was
carried out: Singing by club; reading,
Christmas in Texas" Mrs. May Reed;
reading, Fishing" Dit Conrad; read
ing. "The Temporary Exchange" Mr..
j. j. Patched; duet, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c..
Curtis; recitation, Saving Mother"
Mrs. Nina Patched; reading, Gather
ines Visit to New York." J. o. Marks;
recitation, "The Conductors Story"
Mrs. Annie Patched; quartette, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. o. Marks, Helen Patched and S.
G. Patched.
Two new members were added to the
club at this meeting, MIR. and Mrs
Robert Goodall. The question box was
in charge of Bert Reed, and there were a
number of questions, one being, "What
do you think of England's position in
regard to South African" Opinions
were in favor of the Beers. The ques-
ton for discussion at the next meeting
is, THE Primary School Money, its
Origin, its Distribution, its Use," led by
F. Owen. The next meeting is to be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Patched. Feb. 7th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19
Byron Farmers Club.

The Byron Farmers Club met at the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G.
Kanouse, Jan. II, at ten o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by
the vice. president.
A song entitled, Speed Away" by
the quartette, opened the meeting.
Prayer followed by Guy Braden, then a
report of the meeting at Corunna, by E.
ID. Wiltse. Prominent among other
things discussed was the sugar beet
question-does it pay? The general
opinion of the convention and also of
our cub was that it does not; that, as a
rule, the manufacturers were the only
ones to make any money. The meeting
was then adjourned for dinner, which
all seemed to enjoy.
The after-dinner meeting was called
to order by President Fosket. The first
was song entitled, my Old Kentucky
Home" after which roll call found all
members present. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
Select reading by w. B. Warner,
entitled, Selecting a Wife," which
brought down the house.
Recitation by Ada Root, "The Man
Behind the Plow."
A very interesting letter was read
from Miss Julia Euler, describing the
trip to California and the scenery there.
After reading and discussion of the
drain law it was thought it should be
amended, as too much power was in the
hands of the drain commissioner.
The question. Should Public Money
be used Beyond High Schools?" was dis
cussed by w. b. Warner. The club
thought it should not.
A resolution was introduced that we
as a club are opposed to the spreading
of tax at large upon the roll by the
supervisor for the draining of the Shia-
wassee river.
The question "Where are the waste
places on our farms9" was discussed by
f. A. Braden, who said that old trees,
stumps and trees along the roadside and
hedgerows and sink holes were some of
them.
The question "How can we increase
the productiveness of our farms!" by l.
L. Mills, was held over until the next
meeting.
The club adjourned to meet with Mr..
and Mrs, l. L. Mills, February 9Th, at
10 o'clock.
Nj. Wiltse, Cor Sec.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19
/" The Best is
the Cheapest. /"

Experience teaches that
good clothes qvear longest,
good food gfves best nutrition,
and a good medicine that
cures disease Is naturally the
best and cheapest. Hood
SarsaparHa Is the best medi-
cine money can bay, because
f cures 1vhen all Others fail.
Poor Health poor health for
ysass. pains IN shoulders. BACK and hips.
0'kh constant headache. nervousness and
- appetite. Used HOODS Sarsapan7la.
Ga6ued strength and can s,ork hard al
dAw eat heartily and sleep qveG. TOOK
Z because Il helped my husband to svhon
! esVe strength" Mrs. E. I Gffels,
loose Lake. MINI.
hoods Saadqb0aM
Ezazl1slE5l113E1D
eeods Pills cure liver ills; the nonrritatinG and
saly cathartic to take with AoodI SarsaPanlla:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19
Northeast Venice farmers Club.

The January meeting of the Northeast
Venice Farmers Club was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Martin, Thurs day
January IL with about seventy persons pres
ent, practically full attendance, altho con.
iderable merfiment was had over the report
that one Of our members, who was absent
Supervisor @. w. ShipmaD, had gone to the
poor house. The hope was generally ex-
pressed however that he would get out In
time for the next meeting Of the club.
What was left of the forenoon after the
arrival of the guests was spent in informal
discussions among the several groups into
which the company divided itself and the
grand jury, trusts, the senate, railroads and
railroad legislation, taxation and Governor
Pingree all came In for share In the con-
versation in which not only the members Of
our own club but several visitors heartily
joined. 1t is quite probable that II all over
the state our representatives and senators
could understand just how thorough an in
terest is being taken In their acts and In the
Qucotiouo tuCy uuNo uciOto euoh shOy WVu'u
at times do somewhat differently from the
way In which they do act.
The call for dinner came while the vari-
Gus discussions were In full sway and the
disposipg of that very necessary article In
terrupted them, while after dinner the
transaction of business was taken up inn
mediately after the club was called to order
by the president
The first matter of business was the cleo.
ton of officers, the result being as follows:
w Ii. White, president; Mrs Geo. Chavey,
vice president; Mrs s Anthony, recording
secretary; Jas. e. Lawcock corresponding
secretary; George Koan, treasurer; A. j.
Augsburg, director; Mesdames Cox,
White and Long and Nary Lawrence.
committee on program; and Mary Law
renee, Nina Stewart and Ada Wilkinson.
committee on music.
After the election OF officers reports from
several committees were listened to and the
report Ut Mr.. White, the club delegate to
the state meeting OF farmers clubs was
heard. The next meeting will be at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. White, on
Thursday February 8. 1t Is to be an open
meeting and each family belonging to the
club has the privilege of bringing another
family with them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19
Meridian Farmers Club.

The Meridian Farmers Club held its
January meeting Friday, the 9Th, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
Swarthout with good attendance and
the meeting was an enjoyable one in
every respect. The club was called to
order by the president, Daniel Lewis,
and then listened to quartet after
which il joined in prayer with Rev.
Mr.. Moore. Among the numbers on
the program were recitation by Miss
Nella Phillips, of Laingsburg; an in
strumental duet by the Misses Smith
and Pierce and an essay by Mrs. Byron
Balloon, entitled Faded Leaves. "
Byron Balloon read paper on 1.-THE
Farmer his own Mechanic" which Of
fered many cent and dollar saving sug-
gestions. The regular association ques-
tons was introduced by j. B. Morrison
Other musical and literary numbers
were interspersed throughout the pro-
gram while the proper disposal of a
bountiful dinner took out good slice
of the time. The next meeting will be
held Friday. February . with Mr. and
Mrs. Emery Warner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19
named as Rear Admirais
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask your Grocer today to show you a
package Of Grain-O, the new food drink
that takes the place OF coffee. The chill
dren may drink 1t without injury as well as
the adult All who try 1t, like 1t. Grain o
has that rich seal brown OF Mocha or Java.
but II Is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives 1t with out
distress. u the price OF coffes. 15c aud
25cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19

All doct ,rs told Renrick Hamilton, of
West jefferson, o., after suffering Is
months from Rectal Flstu.a, he would die
unless a costly operation was performed;
but he cured himself with Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve, the best In the World. Surest Pile
cure on Earth IS, b'x. at J. 8 Hag-
CARTS and w. e. Collins & Co. druG stores.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19
PROMINENT sILvERITE
No Longer Supports 10 to Doctrine
Says the Country is Prosperous-En
dorses Expansion.

No Longer Supports I6 to Doctrine
!. Says the Country is Prosperous-En-
dorses Expansion.
Congressman j. G. Sibley, of Penn
sylvania, for many years the most
prominent eastern apostle of free silver
coinage at the ratio of 16 to 1, recently
created something of a sensation at
Washington by an expression of his
views on political questions. Mr..
Sibley was the choice of the eastern
democrats in 1896 for the presidential
nomination, and he could have had the
nomination for vice president but re-
fused to accept it. He afterward advo-
Gated the election of the democratic
ticket, stumping 81 states for Mr..
Bryan. From his opinion, expressed
at length in the Washington Post, we
take the following:
"Bimetallism was living issue in
1886, but the conditions have changed.
In that year publicly predicted that if
Mckinley and the gold standard were
successful, prices would fall with cor
responding increase in the purchasing
power of the gold dollar, and we would
have an era of hard times and COM
mercial depression such as this country
has seldom witnessed. Now | look
around me and / see the FORCES blazing
the fires lighted in all the furnaces, the
shuttles weaving. and the looms spin
ming; every man who has days labor
to sell finding ready market for it; our
ships loaded to the Plimsoll line with
exports bound for all parts of the
world, and everywhere plenty and
prosperity. And so it occurs to me that
somebody must have been mistaken,
and perhaps that fellow was me.
What is your attitude toward the
policy Of expansion"
81 am an expansionist, and l believe
we should keep the Philippines China
and the Orient are undergoing great
changes. Railroads hundreds of miles
in length are being constructed, and
with these railroads and other modern
improvements will come new wants for
the people of China. There is more I'M
developed wealth locked up in China
than in any other country on the globe,
and the Philippines furnish us with the
commercial key to that wealth. be-
lieve that President Mckinley has acted
with wisdom, not only in the Philip
pine question. but in the general details
of his administration. 1 am frank to
say that think he is entitled to some
recognition of his course, even from
men who do not share in all his political
beliefs"
who in your judgment, will be the
presidential candidates next year,"
THE contest will undoubtedly again
be between Mr.. Mckinley and Mr..
Bryan"
"Who will VIM"
UNLESS we, as a party, modify our
present attitude, thinkcthe question is
as good as settled already in favor of
Mr. Mckinley"
Mr. Sibley declined to answer the
direct question whether he would sup
port Bryan. or Mckinley in the next
presidential campaign. 1T is too early
TO determine that question" he said.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-19

Hon. John Barrett, former United States
minister to Siam. very properly says: No
matter how much we respect the personal
character of Mr.. Winslow, Mr.. Atkinson,
ex Senator Edmunds, Senator Mason, Sem
ator Hoar or Mr.. Bryan, 1t cannot be ex-
pected in all frankness that the American
people will follow the advice of these men
who have never been in the Philippines. or
even crossed the great Pacific, In preference
to that of Admiral Dewey, President Schur-
man. Minister DENLY, Prof. Worcester,
Senator Beveridee, and the late Gen. Law.
ton, who have mastered the history and
conditions OF the problem by actual contact,
uarticipatlOn, or as 5Oci alton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-18
viii Reminder The CITY.

Another meeting of the special COM
mittee that was appointed from the
city government to have the city re-
numbered. was held at the council
rooms, last evening. and the matter
has been definitely settled. With the
Inauguration Of the free delivery of
mail in this city. this will be necessary
to facilitate the speedy delivery and
the most feasible and cheapest plan
was adopted. The chairman of the two
branches. Alderman Wakefield and
Councilman Pickering. will make the
contracts and have supervision of the
work. Frederick Danforth will be con
tracted with for the drawing Of two
correct plans of the city and the max
ing Of blue prints Of every street.
These will be numbered in lots OF about
80 feet, the distance being some differ
ent on the various streets. This Will
take in all the houses now erected and
in case others are built, they will have
the correct numbers. The matter Of
numbering the houses will be settled
later on. A two-inch number of some
solid material will be furnished and
these will be placed in position. This
will be done according TO contracts that
will be asked for the committee hav-
ing the right to reject any or all bids
The whole matter will be finished if
possible by the last of the month, so
that with the beginning Of the free de
livery, the first Of next month all will
be ready.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-18
School Savings Banks.

The school board has. this week. in
augurated a system IF savings banks
in all of The city schools The plan is
the same or similar tu that in force in
other cities where nothing but the most
encouraging ends have ana are being
obtained
Deposits Will BE- received every Mon
day only, At the morning session. by
the teachers Of each school. The
amount will Toe deposited in the Savings
Bank. in the name IF each depusitnr
one cent or upward can b. received By
the teacher. When pupil has a de-
post Of 81 or more. a bank book will
be given free Of charge. from the bank.
Deposits of So and over viii bear i'll
terest at uer cent. Urr annum.
The bank books are in charge " the
teacher while they attend school. When
the pupils leave school ana also during
vacations their books will be given to
them. The checks fJr the withdrawal
of money must be signed by the pupil
and also by the teacher or parent.
During summer vacations deposits may
be made and Withdrawn from the bank
direct, the cashier acting. during that
time for the teacher. Should the APP
plicant be unknown To the cashier. h
must be identified before receiving the
money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-18
FAIRFIELD.

"A hearing was given the people ar
rested in the raid on the place on
Water street Saturday night, in the
office of G.. NJ Chapman, before Trial
Justice Simpson Monday. r. +. Seekin
pleaded guilty to the charge Of search
and seizure and was fined 500 and
costs, the whole amounting to $l3O.19.
lie was unable To raise the money and
was committed. The woman, who is
commonly known as Belle Foye plead
ed not guilty to the charge Of keeping
a house Of i'll fame and was ordered TO
furnish $500 bonds for her appearance
before the grand jury. She also was
unable to raise the money ana was
committed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-18
WATERVILIE.

". 5. Heath Post q. A. r.. HAS adopt
Cd resolutions presenting the name Of J.
l.. Mcrrck as candidate for depart
ment commander and soliciting support
for him at the next annual encampment
Mr. M"rrick has been assistant adjutaLt
general of the department for three years
and has always been prominent in the
affairs Of the Grand Army. he viii have
the hearty and unanimous support of the
post ~ thi- city ana the citizens would
hc delighted tn SEE him thus huuurod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-18
SKOWHEGAN.

The September term of the Somerset
judicial court VIII open. today.
The indications are that the term wi,l
be Of short duration with few eases If
much interest. Judge Haskell who is
20 preside, ana Mrs. Haskell Of Port
lama. arrived in town. Monday. ana are
Euests AZ Hotel Cuburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-18

ton. Librarian Rouse arranged and
carefully classified the volumes in Is
inherent classes and deserves credit for
the thoroughness of his work. The
printers, William II. White and his as
slstant, John Goughan. did excellent
work as did also the binder, Thomas
hart. The previous catalogue was "A
book Of 200 pages, made at the Home
IN 1896. The new one is a great i'm
proNement in every respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-18
ACTION IN CHINA
Continued from page DID


Pekin during the winter months. Bur
aside from this was the strong feeling
III certain quarters that IT would be
undesirable % establish a seat of gov
eminent where British influence IL w
strongly dominant. The discussion has
I,d to The general understanding
among officials that Tien Tsin offers
tile greatest advantages outside vi
Pekin for purposes Of negotiation. and
ii IL likely TN W. thu headquarters.
military and diplomatic. Of the foreign
establishments not maintained at
Pekin.
The state department. haS received q
dispatch from the consul III Fu Chdu.
China. transmitting COPY ut an agree
mcnt entered into between thu vicerov
and Tartar general uf Eun Kiru province
ANA the foreign oonsuIS HIT Fiji Chau.
which provides that in h:~ absence the
Chinese authorities VIII da everything i'll
lhcir power /" protect lhr ANes and prop
cfty "i tnrei-n officers. merchants anG
missionaries resident IN Fuh Kion ami
Annoy. tAai central anna southern China
shall not he attacked hy the foreign pow
ors so Ions as the io,al authorities main
tain order. and taat The adnirais Of the
several nations wii' he informed that II
rs MOI advisable th't number ot naval
vessels zH"uld NiSll fu 'Hau .eSt thc pr"-
lIe ne alarmed.
Ih' aAr,rmeht III eiS"'d hz tho Russian.
Hlted states Japanese. British ANA
french c"nsuIS. dnd by Flccroy llau
NinS Sur ana Gen. shan Lien
The police guard, which has been
maintained at the Chinese legation for
several weeks. is about 70 be with
drawn az II Il no longer necessary. The
matter was the subject of a conference
at the state department. this after