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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
PEACHES AND BLUBBER.
A story of Arthur stringer and an
Oxford Professor.

OAIOru l'rOIesbOrs
Canadians are very touchy on the
subject Of climate, as Rudyard Kipling
discovered when he somewhat thought
lessly dubbed the Dominion "Our Lady
of the Shows" When Arthur Stringer,
the young Canadian poet and author,
first went to Oxford, he carried with
him letters from Professor Goodwin
Smith of Toronto to Professor York
Powell, the distinguished historian Of
Christchurch.
The old Oxford don, like one or two
other Englishmen, had very vague
Ideas about Canada and somewhat sur
prlsed the young stranger by inquiring
II he got along nicely on English roast
mutton after living so long on frozen
seal meat The young poet gravely
protested that he perhaps missed his
whale blubber little, but the next day
cabled home, and in less than a week
the finest basket of autumn peaches
ever grown in Ontario, carefully pack
ed In sawdust, was on its way to Ok
ford. A short time afterward the
young author was again dining with
that gentleman produced at the meal
q fruit dish loaded with tremendous
peaches.
"Most extraordinary" said the old
professor, "but these peaches were
sent to me today, and I'm blessed If 1
know who sent them. From the south
Of France, 1 suspect, so l saved few
Of them for you, Stringer. They will
be such novelty, you know"
The Canadian very quietly took a
steamship company's bill of lading
from his pocket and handed it to the
professor. The professor gazed at the
bill, then at the fruit then at the poet.
81 had some whale blubber, too, pro
fessor," said that young man, "but
simply had to eat that. These other
things were grown on my unele's farm
in Kent county, Ont, you know. lie
has 200 bushels of them every year,
and he sent me over basket Of little
ones along with the whale blubber."-
Saturday Evening Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Pecuiiarity of snakes.

A snake tanner who had trained q
serpent to follow him around the house
and even out of doors happened one
day to take 1t with him to strange
place. The snake, unused to the local.
ity. suddenly seemed to forget all his
training and, escaping into the bushes,
resisted capture with bites and every
indication of wildness. When caught,
It at once resumed Its tame habits.
This tendency to become wild imme-
diately upon obtaining their freedom
and to again become tame when caught
is said to be a popularity Of snakes
New York Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Equally Divided.

ADuring the civil war;" says the
Boston Transcript, ''the Law school al
Cambridge was presided over by Pro.
fessors Parsons, Parker and Wash
burn. They were divided in their DO.
1tical views, and each did his best
to maintain his opinion.
professor Parker was one day ask
ed, How do you get along on politics
at the Law SCHOOL,
Nicely he answered. We are
equally divided
"But how can that be? continued
the inquirer. There are three of you? p
Easy enough replied the profess
or. Parsons writes on one side and
on the other, and Washburn-he speaks
on one side and votes on the other"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County of Shlawassee, S.
At session of the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, held at the Probate
ONCE, In the City of Corunna on Thursday, the
18th day of December, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety nine.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Sidney Archer,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of James
Archer praying that administration OF said
estate may be granted TO the petitioner or
some other suitable person.
1t is ordered that the goth day OF January,
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said
petition.
And IL is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day Of hearing. in THE OwossO
TIMES, o newspaper printed and circulating
in said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE X KELSEY.
Probate Register. N
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
A Persian Romance.

A Persian plaque in the South Ken.
sington museum, London, bears by
means Of clever relief and brilliant col
or a romantic tale, part legend and
part history. Nobody knows the pro-
portion of each.
At all events, 1t is declared to be an
incident in the life Of Baharam V of
the Sassanian dynasty. Baharam, ac-
cording to legend and plaque, was q
wonderful archer. During one Of his
hunting expeditions, on which his IA
vorite wife had accompanied him, he
shot sleeping antelope with such pre-
cision as to Craze the animals ear.
The antelope awoke and, believing
himself annoyed by fly, put his hind
hoof to his ear to strike off the fly. A
second arrow sent by the royal hand
axed the antelope's hoof to his horn.
The kings wife merely said, "Prac.
tice makes perfect" which touched the
pride Of her royal spouse.
Indeed, as the penalty for her plain
speaking, she was sent out into the
mountains to perish, but instead found
shelter In village. Here she lodged
In an upper room assembled by 20 steps
and, having bought calf, carried II
up and down every day. The king
passing by four years later, was amaz
ed at seeing a young woman carrying
a cow up fight of 20 steps. The lady
again took occasion to remark, "Prac
tice makes perfect" whereupon she
unveiled, was recognized and restored
to favor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
A Tigers Rite.

/ have more than once heard of q
man defending himself from the on
slaught of lion or tiger by thrusting
his rife barrels down its throat in the
last resort. Poor Major Sandbach of
the artillery came to his death in So
maitland few years ago in attempting
to thus hold off a lioness, which never
theless managed to infiict on his hand
and arm bites which proved fatal. A
from the Khandwa district of northern
India.
Mr.. Bayley, also an artillery officer,
was charged by wounded tiger which
he was following up. He missed 1t
with his first barrel, and the second
failed to 60 off. The tiger sprang, and
Mr.. Bayley jumped to one side, thrust
Ing out his rife to keep the brute off.
The tiger, it Is stated, seized the bar
rels and drove his teeth through them
and, being unable to withdraw them,
was shot by Captain Harrison, Mr..
Bayley's companion.
In his death struggle the tiger drag
ged the rifle from the owners hands,
and the jar caused by the stock strik-
ing the ground broke Off two teeth
which were imbedded In the steel. This
story is said to be absolutely true; but,
with the profoundest respect for the
strength of the tigers jaws and teeth,
I venture to think 1t wants explana-
tion.-London Sketch.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

State of Michigan County Of Shiawassee, S.
Notice is hereby given, that by an order of
the Probate Court for the County Shaw assoc.
made on the Goth day of December, A. ID. 1899,
six months ION that date were allowed for
creditors to present their claims against the
estate OF George w. Tyler, late of said County.
deceased, and that all creditors of said deceased
are required to present their claims to said
Probate Court, at the Probate ONCE. in the
City OF Corunna, for examination and allow
ance, on or before the 26th day of June. next
and that such claims will be heard before said
Court, on Monday. the Goth day Of March, and
on Tuesday, the 26th day of June next. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of each OF those days.
Dated, Corunna, Jan. Ord. A. ID. 1900.
MATTHEW BUSH,
.Judpe M prob0ta
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
American New. Vim Lonao,

Another case Of going abroad to get
the news. A London paper said the
other day: New York is on the eve
OF a fierce social struggle. The per-
sistence with which Boss Croker,
Mayor Van Wyck and the other mag
mates of Tammany have been ignored
by the Vanderbilts, the Astors. the
Gerrys, the Goelets, the Livingstons
and the other members Of New York's
exclusive -Four Hundred has so CALLED
and irritated the families Of the for
mer that they have resolved upon
founding new and still more exclu-
sive society of their own, which Is to
take the sails out of it's rival"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

State OF Michigan, County of Shiawassee, ss--
Al session OF the Probate Court for
said county, held at the Probate Off1ce
In the city Of Corunna, on the 23rd day OF
December, In the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety nine.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Sarah Jane
Nc Pseon, deceased, Alfred l.. Arnold, as exec.
utor, having rendered 70 this cou TT his final ac-
count.
1t is ordered that the 39th day of january
next, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for examining
and allowing said account.
And II Is further ordered, lat a copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day Of hea ring in THE OwOssO
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating In
said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY KATHERINE e. KELSEY
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County of Shiawassee, S.
Al session Of the Probate Court for the
county OF Shiawassee, held at the Probate
ONCE, in the City Of Corunna, on the 21st day
of December, in the year one thousand eight
hundred AND ninety nine.
p esent Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate.
In thematter Of the estate of Eugene A. Ride
out, deceased, George Stanlake as adminstrat-
or Of said estate having rendered to this court
his final account.
1t is ordered, that the END day of January
next, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at said Pro-
bate once, be appointed for examining and
allowing said account.
And IL is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF bearing, In THE OwosSo
TIMES, q newspaper printed and circulating In
said county Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate,
BY KATHERINR Il. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

At a session of the Probate Court for the.
county of Shiawassee, held at tie Probate ONCE
in the city OF Corunna, on the 2Sth day OF Deoem-
Der in the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-nine.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Marian
Bennett, deceased, Walter @. Balloon, as exec
utor, having renoered TO this court his final
account.
1t is ordered that the Goth day of January, next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, al said Probate
said account
And it is further ordered, that a copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing in I HE OwossO
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating in
said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE T.. KELSEY,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Not His Destination.

A steamer was stopped in the mouth
Of the river owing to a dense sea fog.
An old lady inquired Of the captain the
cause Of the delay.
Cant see up the river" replied the
captain.
"But I can see the stars overhead"
continued the old lady.
Eyes; but until the boilers bust we
amt a-going that way."-World's Com
ic.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
WHOLE NO. 1882
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, S.
At session of the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, held at the Probate
ONCE, In the City OF Corunna, on the nth day
Of December, In the year one, thousand eight
hundred and ninety-nine
fresent Mattnew BUSH, Judge OF ProDate
In the matter OF the estate of George Thorn
as, deceased. Alfred II. Thomas, AS adminiA
traitor de bonis non with will annexed, having
rendered to this court his final account.
1t Is ordered, that the 18th day of January
next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for examining and
allowing said account.
And IL is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in The OwOsso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating In
said county Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY KATHERINE X. KELSEY,
PrOhaf ReUistar
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
A Fiendish Attack.

An attack was lately made on @. F. Col
ier of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly proved
fatal. 1t came through his kidneys. His
back got so lame he could not stOOp with
out great pain, nor sit in chair except
propped by cushions. No remedy helped
him until he tried Electric Bitters which ef'
fected such Wonderful change that he
writes he feels like new man. This mar
velOus medicine cures backache and kidney
trouble, puri6es the blood and builds up
your health. Only so, at j. =. Haggart and
w. K Collins u Co. drug stores
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

An interesting event in connection
with thesParis exposition will be the
holding of a worlds congress Of deaf
mutes and their educators-a gather
ing which will bS the first of it's kind
in history. Paris is the city where the
foundations Of deaf mute education
were first substantially laid, in 1850.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
There is a Class of peonle

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made Of pure grains, that takes
the place of coffee. The most delicate
stomach receives II without distress. and
but few can tell Il from coffee IL does not
cost over u as much. Children NAV drink
IL with great benefit. Is cts. and 25 cts.
per package. Try IL. Ask for GRAIN. O.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

1t was the custom of the Greeks to
offer beets on a silver tray to Apollo In
his temple at Delphi. Lord Bacon
loved the onion so that he declared the
rose would be sweeter planted in bed
of them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
The Probable Reason.

The Clergyman Droudly)-People are
loath to leave my church. Why, after
services, it is fully Is minutes before
the edifice is emptied!
The Sinner-I don't wonder at that.
Some people are very hard to awaken!
Brooklyn Life
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
PrOffleHa.

Miss Chicago - Money talks, you
know.
Miss Boston A vulgar apothegm.
Culture makes no concession to the To-
quacity Of lucre.-Boston Courier.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

w persons TO represent US as managers in
this and close by counties. Salary 5000 year
and expenses Straight, bona fide, no more no
less salary, Position permanent Our referen
ces. any bank in any towD. II is mainly ONCE
work conducted at home. Reference. Eclose-
self. addressed stamped envelope. THE DoMIN
ION COMPANY Dept. B. Chicago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

WANTED-SEvERAL Pr RSONS FOR DIS
w trict ONCE Managers In this state to rep
resent me In their own and surrounding coun
ties. willing to pay yearly $500 payable week
ly. Desirable employment with unusual oppor
unities References exchanged. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. s. A. PARK,
20 Caxton Building, Chicago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

The Byzantine princes played game
which differed very little from our
modern polo.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
CToIsdo, Saginaw & Musteaon Division

Between owosso junction and Muskeron.
Leave Owosso Junction, 1918 a. m. and +7.as
p. m.
Arrive. Owosso Junction, ts;4O a. m. and t1:W
p. m.
A.P. CONVEY, Agent. owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
THE
CLEANSING
AND HEAL INC
CURE FOR
CATARRH
ElY'S
CREAM BALM

Easy and pleasant to
use. Contains no In
furious drug.
1t Is quickly absorb.
ed. Gives relief at
once. 1t Opens and
Cleanses the Nasal
Passages. Allays In
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Probate Order.

BY KATHERINE K. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Probate Order.

BY KATHERINE e. KELSEY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Probate Order.

NE II. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12
Notice of Hearing CLAIMS.

Il. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-18
The parenport Koad Raee.

To the PubIic-So much having
been said in the local papers reflect
ing on the action of the handicappers
in the Davenport race it is only just
to state in defense of the Davenport
gentlemen who showed so much en-
ergy and good will on behalf of the
riders, and whose fairness has been
commented on by all:
l. The handicapping was done by
q committee in which all the bicycle
dealers were represented and OF
which George Myers, who is the Dav-
export agent for the "Stearns" was
one.
2. The race was won bv a Rock
Island boy, showing that there was
no favor shown to Davenport riders.
5. The scratch men passed one of
the limit men, showing that the time
limit was fair.
4. A race is won by riding and not
by kicking after it is over, and if
these men were SO sare they were be-
ing Disseminated against they could
have refused to enter the race at all.
Respectfully, r. SHERWOOD,
Tri-city agent for the Racycle, the
wheel that won the race.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-18
Notice Of Pup,io.t,on-In Chanoery.

State of Illinois, L.
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court of said Rock Island
cor nty. In chancery.
Rock Island P1ow company, complainant.
vs. Ada smith, arthur smith Myrtle ben>ler,
Hazel Hensler. Thomas Moore, George Moore,
Moore, wife of said George Moore, and
the unknown owners of the undivided one
tenth part of lot seven ca, in block four (D,
In that part OF the city OF mock Island IN the
county OF Rock Island aud state or Illinois,
known and described as the Chicago or Lower
addition TO said City of Rock Island, defend
ants
To Ada Smith, Arthur Smith. Hazel HensIer,
Thomas MeoTe, George Moore, - Moore,
wife of said George Moore and the unknown
owners of the undivided one-t, nth part of lot
city OF Rock Island in the county of Rock Isl
and ana state OF Illinois, known and described
as the Chicago or Lower addition said city
of Rock Island, defendants in the above
titled suit and each and every one of them.
Notice is hereby given that the above entitled
suit is now pending in said court and that sum
mons has been issued against you therein:
pear before the said court the first day of
the next term thereof, to be holden in the
court house in the city OF Rock Island In
the county of Rock Island. state of
Illinois, on the third Monday OF Sep
tember next, TO which time and place said
summons is made returnable. and except,
plead. answer or demur to the bill Of complaint
for confessed as against you and decree enter
ed accordingly.
Dated at Rock Island H. this 18th day of July,
A. ID. 1900.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk OF Said Court.
HENRY CURTIS, Solicitor for Complainant.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-18
HOW PEKIN WAS INVADED.
Continued From First Page.

medical officer Of marine guard; nfty-
eight sailors and marines.
Then there are the following Amer
lean missionaries AT Picking: Presby-
terian-Rev. John Wherry, d. D.; Rev.
j. l.. Whiting: Rev c. IL. Fem: Rev.
Charles a. Killie; Mrs. Charles A.
Killie; DR.. John Inglis; Miss Eliza T..
Leonard. n. d; Miss Grace Newton;
Miss Bessie Mccoy; Miss Jennie Nc
Eillan: Rev. w A p Martin.
Methodist-Rev. +. ID. GamewelI; {;
Rev II. Z. King; DIR. George u. y.
Lowry; Miss Alice Terrell: Mrs. G. NJ.
Jewell; Miss. Anna ID. Gloss, VI. D.;
Miss Effie q. Young: Miss Gertrude
Gilman; Rev. ]. +. Fayner: Mrs. J. F.
Hayner; DIR. ID. W. Curtis; Mrs. u. w.
Curtis.
ongregational-Eev. II. s. Gait;
Mrs. H. s. Gait; Miss Jane +. Chaplin:
Miss L. Miner; Miss Virginia G. Muir
dock, NJ. D.: Miss Nellie NJ. Russell;
Rev. w. +. Spregg; Mrs. W. L. Sprcgg:
Rev. Mark Williams; Rev W. J.
Lukesbury; Miss ii. Elizabeth Shelf
field; Miss Grace Wicoff; Miss Gertie
Wicoff
American board-Rev. W. S. Ament;
Rev. c. f. Ewing; Mrs. c. E. Ewing;
nsv. J. l.. Mateer; Mrs. J. L. Mateer;
Miss A. HOren; DR.. J. II. Ingham;
Mrs. ]. II. IHgham; Rev. ID. Sheffield;
Mrs. d. Sheffield; Rev. II. Kingsman:
Mrs. III. Kingsman; Miss J. G.. Vans;
Miss NJ. f.. Andrews; Miss 4. Chaplin;
Rev. j. II. Roberts.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-18

peror kwang Su accompanied the en-
press dowager TO Hsian Flu much
against his will. Prince Tuan com
manded the rear guard of the imperial
escort, of which Boxers formed 81 per
cent. 1t was expected that General
Tung Fuh Slang would follow after
the arrival of the allies. All the pal
ace treasures were sent to Hsian Flu.
The hearsay accounts of the method
of entry into Peking are contradictory,
some maintaining that there was Sc
we're fighting and others that the en-
trance was not opposed.
According to a Berlin dispatch the
BerliGer Post says: "A great thing has
been done, but n greater must be done
before the allied powers will be salts
fid. 1t remains TO obtain redress for
tn eattacks upon the legations and 9th
er wrongs, particularly the assassina-
tion of the German minister, and to
install a government which will pun
ish the guilty and give ample guaran-
tees against the recurrence OF similar
crimes" The National Zietung. the
Freisinnige Zeitung and the VOssische
Zeitung express themselves in a sim
liar strain.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-18
TOWN TALK.

Five dozen 81 shirts for so cents to-
night only at Stewards, the halter
Save your laundry slips from the
Gem after Aug. Is and get beautiful
picture free.
Harder hits and deeper cuts during
the second week of McCabe's greatest
August clearing sale.
Second week of McCabe's August
clearing sale-10 yards of standard
prints 33 cents at $50 each day.
The Milwaukee road has discon-
tinued it's through sleeper service be-
tween Rock Island and Minneapolis.
AS the crowds increase the second
week of the August clearing sale at
McCabe's, it will be necessary to be
more active and to decide quickly.
The moving war and comic pictures
will be on exhibition every night this
week at Prospect park. Free. Take
cool ride to the park and see the
moving pictures.
McCabe's misfortune is your good
luck. The ink spots on the muslins
can mostly be washed out. Monday
morning ut 10 O'Clock you can get
them at about half price, Read ad.
A team belonging to John Hudson,
a farmer, ran away on Eighteenth
street and Fifth avenue today. One
of the horses was injured and the
wagon damaged. The team was
caught on Twelfth street.
Louis Burr. who is making the trip
awheel from his home in Denver to
Chicago, stopped in Rock Island last
night with his cousin. Mrs. j. r. Eb-
erhart, and today resumed his jour-
ney.
BARRIERS of the tri-cities are joining
in the Sunday closing movement. The
Davenport shops are petitioning to
close beginning the first Sunday in
Septem ber and the Rock Island bar
bers will have it begin the second
Sunday.
For the benefit Of those who have
been misinformed, will state that
neither George Meyers nor the firm of
Movers & Vollertson, of Davenport,
are Stearns agents, or have they or
either of them anything to do with
the agency. c. A. Spencer, tri-city
agent Stearns' bicycle.