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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-04-14
Feminine Ce.sistency.

Mrs. Greene-They do say that Mr.. SlydeY
gambles. Isn't it awful?
Mrs. Gray-I should say it was. Why.
it's almost as bad as stealing. If he wins,
he robs some other man; if he loses, he
robs his family.
AT any rate, it is terribly wicked. By
the way / forgot to tell you 1 won the first
prize at the whist tournament last night
a beautiful silver cup"
"Oh. you lucky woman! How ! envy
you!"-Boston, Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
WeADOnS of the Skunk.

A skunk once challenged a lion to
single combat. The lion promptly de-
clined the honor. why" said the
skunk, care you afraid? Every much
So" said the lion, ''for you would only
gain fame for having the honor to fight
with a lion, while every one who met
me for month would know | had
been in company with skunk"
This reminds us of the story about
Henry Ward Beecher's father, the ia
nous DR.. Lyman Beecher, who, when
asked why he did not reply to some
body who had severely attacked him
in a newspaper. replied that when a
young man, crossing field one night
with an armful Of books. he saw a
small animal and after hurting several
volumes at the animal found he got the
worst Of it, and ever since had thought
it better to let such animals alone
Our Dumb Animals.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09

Ernest NJ Bowden in The Nineteenth
Century reports q chat with Raja
Sivaprasad on Jainism. The jams
pay more regard to the feelings of the
lower animals than any other sect in
the world; will not kill them or injure
them; are careful to avoid destroying
even insects. sometimes wearing a
handkerchief over the mouth to pre-
vent any living creature being breath
ed in. 1t may be argued that this
tenderness will prove in the long run
fatal to it's possessors. handicapping
them seriously in the struggle for life
with less scrupulous rivals. As evil
dence to the contrary Mr.. 3owden
points to the jams:
Notwithstanding the opposition. if
not active prosecutions, of bygOne
times, the one small sect which, more
than any other in the world. has
taught and practiced the doctrine Of
'ahimsa,' or 'noninjury,' to living crea
lures. stands today, after some four
and twenty centuries, by far the most
prosperous community in a population
verging on 3OO,OOO,OOO"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
And the Minister Smiled

The York (Me.) Transcript says that
a Portland minister recently called up
on one of the families in his parish.
He assembled the steps and knocked at
the door. Receiving no response, he
was about to depart when he heard a
window in the next house open and a
woman's voice say. Mrs. Smith. the
minister's at your door,
What was the pastors surprise and
amusement when he caught Mrs.
Smiths response waited gently around
s'pOse I know it,
The next Sunday after service Mrs.
Smith met her pastor and expressed
her sorrow that she was away when he
had called.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09

A gentleman tells the following joke
on a jeWeler: a young man who was
on the verge Of matrimony went to the
jeWeler and bought ring and left in
structions that in it be engraved the
legend, "From A to H. which, being
interpreted, meant from Anthony to
Zenobia. TO his establishment, on call
ing for the ring the next day he found
it engraved like an Egyptian obelisk
and on closer examination found that
the jeweler had put the whole alpha
bet ''from A to IT. on it,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
Costly Fire at Youngstown, O.

Youngstown, O., Feb. 3.--Late at
night fire broke out in the McElroy
Furniture company's store and extend
ed to J. NJ Euwer & Sons store of dry
goods, and to the adjoining block oc-
cupied by G. NJ. McKelvey & Co. The
total loss will aggregate between $780,
600 and $5OO,OOO The individual loss
es are McElroy and Euwer, $780,
600; Scott & Jones, piano dealers, $780,
600; McElvey & Co., 100000. The
loss is covered by 50 per cent. of insur-
ance. The origin of the fire is I'M
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
ARRIVAL WAS OPPORTUNE.
Macdonald Prevents Two Large Boer Com
mandOOs from Uniting.

mandOOs from Uniting.
London, Feb. 1.-THE Standard has
received the following dispatch, dated
Monday, Feb. 5, from Koppies dam:
General Macdonald with brigade of
infantry, a regiment of lancers and
one battery of infantry has reached
here from Modder River camp in what
is regarded as an important movement
to the right of the Boer position at
Magersfontein. Koppie's dam COM
mands the roads from Kimberley to
HopetoWn and Douglass. Two Boer
laagers. at Kamulhoek and GriQua-
town, are within striking distance.
THE arrival of General Macdon-
AIDS column was OppOrtune. as it just
prevented two large commanders eff
fecting a junction. He now holds
both banks Of the river. Our lancers
had two brushes with the Boer pa
trolls. There is great activity among
the enemy and strong forces are con-
centrating to oppose our further adj
vance. The troops suffered from heat
and scarcity of water during the
march"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
Bound TO Depart.

A youthful Stockton man rushed to
catch river boat for San Francisco,
but was about two minutes late. The
steamer was six feet out as he reached
the dock. He swung his grip aboard
and, jumping, caught q rope and a
post and held fast. Every one i'm
agined he had fallen in. The captain.
peering over the side, saw his intrepid
passenger. Here you" he shouted,
'by jimmy crickets, don't you ever do
that again. The passenger had hauled
himself aboard by this time, and, turn
ing a look of scorn at the captain,
said: "What do you think I'm going
to do-jump back and try it over"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
Dewey VIII Visit Macon, Ga.

Macon, Ga, Feb. 5.-Mayor Smith
has received from Admiral Dewey al
acceptance of the invitation extended
to him and Mrs. Dewey to visit Macon
during their southern trip in March
The admiral says that he will reach
Savannah on March 20, will remain
there for two days and will then come
to Macon. Elaborate preparations
will be made to receive and entertain
him
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
NATIONAL LEGIGLATURE.
sys<opsis of Proceedings in the Senate and
House.

SrtSopSlS Oh proceedings IN the SENATE ana
House.
Washington, Feb. Sin the senate
an effort by Senator Pettigrew to dis
cuss the Philippine question was of no
avail. Allen concluded his speech in
arraignment Of Gage because of his
transactions with the National City
Bank of New York. Adjourned until
Monday
In the house the day was devoted
to the Indian appropriation bill. No
appropriation is made for contract
schools in this bill. At an evening
session pension bills were to be con-
sidered, but the point of no quorum
was raised and none We're passed.
Washington, Feb. 5-'The house
Saturday passed the Indian appro-
priation bill. 1t was slightly amend
ed in unimportant particulars. An
attempt to revive the policy Of MAX
ing contracts with religious schools
for the education Of Indian children,
which has been gradually abandoned
by the government during the last five
years, failed on the ruling of the chair
that the amendment offered was out
Of order. The latter part Of the ses-
sion was devoted to eulOgies upon the
life and public services Of the late
Representative Ermentrout of Penn
sylvania
The senate was not in session
Washington, Feb 6.-Foraker, chair
man of the committee on Pacific ISL
ands and Porto Rico, reported a bill
providing a form of government for
Porto Rico. Senator Caffery broke
new ground in developing his position
as an anti-eXpansiOnist. He main
tanned that the constitution extends
absolutely over the Filipinos, and that
they were entitled to all rights and
privileges of citizens of the United
States guaranteed by the constitution.
The house refused by q vote Of sc
to 81 to pass a bill looking to the ap-
pOlnt1nent Of an expert commission to
examine into the question of the pol
luton of the water supply of cities.
Sibley announced that the Democrats
could consider his seat conStructively
on the Republican side.
Washington, Feb. THE senate
yesterday received from Aldrich an
amendment to the pending financial
bill providing that it's passage shall
not stand in the way of united action
for international bimetallism at any
time. Also an amendment from
Jones OF Arkansas providing TO?
an emergency treasury note fund of
$4,000 000, which may be issued to
any citizen at 10 per cent discount in
exchange for United States bonds
Heard Senator Caffery in opposition
to retention Of the Philippines and
Senator Butler in opposition to North
Cardinals suffrage amendment. Adopt
ed conference report on the urgent de-
ficiency bill.
The house adopted conference re-
port on urgent deficiency bill and re-
sumed debate on diplomatic and con-
sular bill. Morris and William Alden
Smith Of Michigan speaking for ex-
pansion, and Williams of Mississippi,
Neville Of Nebraska and Cochran Of
MISSOURI against it, while II. G. Smith,
of Michigan, champiOned the cause Of
the Beers. Williams held that the alb
sorption of the Philippines by the
United States would be ruinous to the
American producers of cotton, rice, to-
bacco, hemp and sugar.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER SAILS.
Robert Porter Leaves for Cuba TO Consult
with Officials.

New York, Feb. 5.-Robert 2. Por-
ter, special commissioner of the United
States to Cuba, sailed yesterday for
Havana to consult with Governor
General Wood and General Sanger on
a revision of the tariff and internal
revenue systems OF the island. I'VE
expect to lower the present import
duties on articles Of food" said Por-
ter.
'"The difference in revenue will be
made up by internal revenue taxes.
Before Cuban independence can be
realized good many things have to
be done. Cuba needs white immigra-
ton, for the present scarcity of labor
is preventing natural industrial i'm
provement The present immigration
laws are too stringent. They should
be modified"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
Terrible Heat in Buenos Ayres.

Buenos Ayres, Feb. 5.-One hundred
and two sunstrokes were officially re-
ported in This city Saturday. Of these
ninety three were fatal. The tempera-
ture was l2O in the shade
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
INVITES THEM TO DESERT.
Lord Roberts Issues Manifesto to the
Free Staters and Transvaalers.

London, Feb. T. APO a. m.-Lord
Roberts has caused to be distributed
in the towns bordering upon the in
vaded colonial territory an invitation
to Free Staters and Transvaalers to
go into the desert, Offering them good
treatment and a restoration to their
farms on the British occupation of re-
publican territory. The manifesto
guarantees that those bringing horses
can sell them. Foreigners will have
their passage paid to Europe. Colonial
rebels are advised to surrender in pref
erence to being taken prisoners.
Not a word has been received from
the correspondents with General Bull
Ter for three days. It is as though
e Natal had been wiped off the map, eX-
cepting the heliOgram from Ladysmith
saying that the Beers are cannOnading
and that fighting is going on" Gen
eral Macdonald, with 1000 infantry,
cavalry and artillery, threatens the
BOer right at MagersfOntein. This is
the first sign of activity on the part Of
Lord Metheun for some weeks and
doubtless has relation to the move
ments of the British further east.
London, Feb. Z, 4:20 a. hit APP
pears that General French's visit to
Cape Town was to ask Lord Roberts
for 1000 more men. Whether he got
them is not disclosed. Troops are no
longer detained at Cape Town. They
proceed Immediately to some point at
the front. Three thousand disembarked
Monday and were quickly sent else
where. No public reception was given
to the arriving volunteers at Cape
Town, because they had to leave i'm
mediately.
AS Lord Roberts. since the battle of
Spion kop, has had 5000 fresh troops
to dispose, it is probable that some have
gone to General Butler. The World
says learns that Lord Methuen has
disbanded Remington's scouts, one of
the most useful colonial commands, be-
cause he had ascertained that some
members of the crops had been COM
municating with the Beers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
To Determine Amount of Debt.

st. Louis, Feb. 5.-Judge Thayer, i'll
the United States circuit court, has
granted the State Trust company Of
New York a decree of foreclosure on
the property of the Kansas City, Pitts
burg and Gulf Railroad company. This
action was taken, it is said, to deter
mine the amount of debt on the prop
erty. after which a sale will be eff
fected.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
The Salmon.

When a young salmon is first hatch
ed, it is known as parr. Just before
it leaves the fresh for the salt water
it is called a smolt When it first re-
turns to spawn, it becomes a grilse
and not until it has spawned is it en-
salmon
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09

60 acre farm in KicI1apoo valley, Yer
non county, Wis. Farm lies 100 rods
east of the thrifty village Of Readstown.
40 acres well improved, 20 acres timber,
good buildings, including good new to-
bacco shed 72x26 feet, good water, soil
good. All in high state of cultivation,
never overfows, best go acre tobacco
farm in Vernon county. VIII sell for
$1,000, $1,000 cash, long time on balance.
Write, W. c., Post Office Box ID,
ReadstoWn, Wis,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
MAN q Lover

Has turned with disgust from an other
wise lovsbe girl with IN offensive
breath. KarP5 Glover Root Tea pnri
fies the breath by it's action on the bow
els, etc. ~ nothing else viii. Sold for
years on absolute guarantee, Price %
and So.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
Missouri Town on Fire.

Harrisonville, Mo-, Feb. 6.-Fire
that started in G. C. Grandberry's
grocery store destroyed one of the
city's principal business blocks. caus-
ing a loss estimated at 100000
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
More Money for Paraguay.

Washington, Feb. consul Ruff
fan at Asuncion reports to the state
department that Paraguay has emit
ted 100000 paper money and has
invited bids for printing $15,000,00O
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09

BY the aid Of mechanical Instruments
human beings can do many wonder
full things, but to save his life no man
could cut such perfect circle without
a pair Of cOmpasses as the parasol ant
does out of a leaf with nothing but
her Jaws
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
Old officers Reelected.

Milwaukee Feb. AT the annual
meeting of the Goodrich Transportation
company yesterday all the old officers
were reelected.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
SIX SOLDIERS DIE.
Insurgents Attack Bull Train, Killing a
Corporal and Five Privates.

Insurgents AttaCk a buIi EFaln, KILLING a
Corporal and Five Privates.
Manila, Feb. Z. NoOn.-The insur-
gents Monday captured a supply train
Of nine bull carts between Orani and
Dinalupiian, killing a corporal and five
privates of company G, Thirty
infantry. The escort consisted of a
sergeant and eleven mounted men.
The insurgents weakened the sup
ports of bridge over q creek and the
first cart went into the stream. While
the escort was punched trying to haul
the cart out of the water, the insur-
gents fired a volley from the bushes,
killing the six Americans and also two
native drivers.
Fire at Rush City, Mimi.
Rush City, Mimi, Feb. Last
night the S. C. Johnson brick block
was destroyed by fire, causing a heavy
loss to the city. The hank of Rush
City, postoffice, Conrad Lindwarks'
clothing and shoe store; G. y. Rice's
drug store and number Of lawyers
and doctors offices were in the build
ings: also the telephone offices.
VreIl-known Woinau Suicides.
Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. Mrs. ".
Il. SiStrunk, d member of one Of the
most distinguished families in this
state, committed suicide yesterday by
shooting herself through the heart.
will be bulltthe coming season at cost
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09

I had dyspepsia for wears. No med
iciup was so etfartiva as X dol Dyspepsia
Cure It. gave Immediate relief Two
bottles prodnced marvellous results"
writes L. Fl. Warren, Albany, Wis. For
sale bv r ] Stang.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09

Maple City Self Washing Soap not
only saves the wear on your clothes, be
cause less rubbing is required, but it
it saves fully half the labor. Use &C
cording to directions on wrapper. For
sale by all grOcers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09

NATANTED-HOne man or woman to travel
Wv for large house; salary $50 monthly and
expenses, with increase: position permanent;
inclOse self addressed stamped envelope,
MAFAGER, $50 CnXtOn bldg, Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
AMBUSH THE BRITISH
Beers Hidden in a Trench Force
the Enemy TO Beat
q Retreat
OONNONADING NEAR LADYsMITH.

Not Word Has Been Received from Gen
eral Roberts for Three Days-Issues an
Invitation to Free Staters and Trans
walters to Desert, Promising Them Pro-
tectiOn-Spencer Wilkinson Discusses
Question of Local Armament.
Modder Spruit, Monday, Feb. g.
On Saturday the Pretoria corps dis
covered a party Of British from Lady
smith entrencbed at q railroad bridge
protecting a number Of coolies who
were cutting grass. A party of Beers
dispatched to the scene was attacked
from the trenches and all retreated
except four, who, hiding, permitted
the British to advance to within fifty
yards, when they fired a volley. kill
ing three men. This was seen from
the British fort, which fired a shell
ard sent cavalry to assist the British.
The Beers beat these back, killing two
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
Prisoners Try to Escape.

Cape Town, Tuesday, Feb. 6.-F'ive
Boer prisoners at Simonstown tried
to escape last night. They had fire.
arms and wounded q prison warden.
Two of the fugitives were wounded
and all were recaptured.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-09
Continuous Cannonading Going On.

Modder Spruit, Feb. G.-Messages
from Ladysmith, dated yesterday,
Feb. ), say continuous .cannonading
has been proceeding since 5 o'clock in
the morning, with the occasional roar
of long tom. The firing, it is added,
continues.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-28
Garland.

Mr.. and Mrs Jay Miller, of Owosso,
spent Xmas with Mrs Miller's parents,
Lewis Shickle and wife-Mrs. James
Tobin and daughter Dolly, are visit
ing Mrs. Tobin's father, John Rich
mond and family-Wm. Green and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
Dyre Carroll in Chapin--Mr and Mrs
Il. F. Babcock, of near Laingsburg
came Monday afternoon to spend Christ
mas at A. L. Colby's-Mrs. Albert
Rood and daughter Bertha, are visiting
Mrs. Ann Green and other relatives
here--Over forty members and
visitors attended the Ladies' Aid Society
at Mrs H. Piddington's last week Thurs
day-The Christmas exercises at the
church were entertaining and were
listened to by large audience--Mrs.
H. Piddington and family spent Christ.
mas at John Richmond's--Samuel
Mitchell and family spent Christmas
with his uncle, Richard Mitchell, of
Rush.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-28
Southwest Shiawassee.

School is out in the Tyrrell district
for two weeks-Minnie, Frank and
John Courtney visited relatives in Will
liamston last week-Will Jordan be.
gan his work as teacher in school dis
trict No. 4 of Rush Dec. II. He spent
Christmas at home-Mr. and Mrs. M.
+. Comfy, of Hazelton, and Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Mccartney, of Rush, ate Christmas
goose with their parents, MIR. and Mrs.
John Jordan--Joseph Goodwin, who
has been working in Minnesota, visited
a few days last week at Hugh Kearney's
while on his way to Pittsburg, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Heath spent Xmas with
his niece, Mrs. Grant Morgan near
Byron-Mr. and Mrs. John Cunning
ham visited relatives on East st. Thurs
day--A bit of humanity, slight in
stature, but mighty in command, has
held sway over the household of Ed.
Tyrrel since week ago Thursday 1t
is fine girl.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-28
Elsie.

=" Dennis and wife, of Port Huron,
were the guests of her parents, Hon.
and Mrs. M S. Doyle, Sunday-Mrs.
Mary Clement is ill with pneumonia--
Miss Nina Skinner and brother Orla, of
Kalamazoo, are spending the week in
Elsie-Geo. Schenck and wife of Les
lie, are guests of relatives in Elsie dur
ing the holidays-Fred Carter and
bride, of Cincinnati. Ohio, were the
guests of his parents, Levi Carter and
wife, Christmas Misses Irene Sickels
and Bertha Travis are spending the
holidays with A. E. Guthrie and wife, OF
Howell-The young people gave a
pleasant party at the Miller House
Xmas eve-Mrs. j. c. Arthur has
gone to Toledo to spend the winter with
relatives-H. l.. Allen and wife spent
Sunday in st. Johns-Fred Clark
spent Xmas with Olion Shannon, OF
Greenville-Geo. Clark. OF Owosso,
was in town the last of the week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-28
THE SWEETHEART OF HIS YOUTH

Israel Wright is to Marry Julia After,
Separation Of 81 Years.
From the Detroit Journal.
THAT girl and stand today just
where we stood 81 years ago." said
Israel Wright to a reporter, as he folded
his marriage license, tucked it away in
his pocket, and smiled like the happy
bridegroom he is. He is well-preserv-
ed and merry man of go, and the license
was a permit to marry with Julia A..
Cargille, SO, of Hartwellville.
"You see it was like this. We were
born in the same neighborhood out in
Shiawassee county, township of Byron.
grew up together and went to school
together We were going to be married,
too, 81 years ago, but We weren't; no
matter why. After time fnarried
another girl. She and Julia were great
friends, and, just for joke, Julia used
to say to me. T'll have you yet"
"She got married before my first wife
died however, and so married another
girl She died Is years ago, but l had
lost sight of Julia three or four years
before that, and didn't hear anything
more about her until just recently.
Then learnt that her husband had
been dead about seven years, and 1
went out to see her.
Eyes, we stand just where we did 81
years ago, but this time we are going
to be married, sure. We intended to
be married yesterday, but the train
was late Monday afternoon, and when
came for license the Office was clos
ed I've got it now, and there will be
no postponement Of the wedding this
time"
Thank you, sir, replied Mr.. Wright
|, as the reporter wished him Merry
Christmas, Happy New Year, and
happiness every day of his remaining
years "Thank you Well be happy
| all right enough"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-28
Pittsburg-

Clarence Swanson has returned home
from Battle Creek--Will Mum met
with an accident Thursday while
threshing clover seed. In stepping
from the machine to the stack he fell
and broke rib and received several
cuts about the face and head-Chas.
Haight is ve:y sick at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. F. Mitchell-Mr. and
Mrs. o. j. Fox and children and Mrs.
Jackson, of Owosso. spent Sunday at
+. Mitchel's--Mr. and Mrs. j. ~
Smith and family spent Christmas at
the home of r. Chaffin, of Owosso--
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lawrence and
family spent Christmas with Mr. and
Mrs Hiram REORGANIZATION are
out for the golden wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. w. Sager Tuesday evening Jan.
1st-G. N. Mitchell spent Christmas
with Owosso friends--Cort Hutchins
and family, of Chesaning, spent Christ.
mas at l.. Dean's--C. l.. Sager and
wife ate Xmas dinner with Owosso
friends.