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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-09
BIG STRIKE IN PROSPECT.
Street Car Men at st. Louis Have Serious
Grievances.

Grievances.
st. Louis, March Ga strike on the
lines Of the st. Louis Transit company.
which represents most of the street
car companies of the city recently con-
solidated under that name, is threat
ened, and If the men do not secure
their demands the walk out may occur
this week. Street railway men of the
city, including the motormen, gripmen
and conductors to the number of 5000.
have completed a strong organization
and they will prepare an ultimatum
for the management of the syndicate
railways of the city, which, If not com.
piled with. will result i'm n strike.
Within the past month not less than
100 men have been discharged and new
men imported to take their places.
Among the number was Vice President
Miller of the union. The men say they
will demand the immediate reinstate-
ment of Miller, readjustment of the
runs, so that time will be given them
for meals, and other abuses under the
present schedule corrected. They will
also demand that more cars be placed
on the different lines. The strike may
also involve the suburban system.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-09
Much distress Among CoIonists.


Sixty proposed colonists, bound for
La Gloria, have arrived at Nuevitas
on board the Yarmouth, from Bruins
wick, Ga. According to the latest adj
vices from La Gloria much distress ex-
lists there, especially among those who
have lost all and who must depend
upon the work they can obtain in the
districts of Puerto Principe and Nue.
vitas. Already requests have been
made to the United States government
to furnish transportation for these des-
titute people. 1t is said that only sew
enty out of the original 1000 remain at
La Gloria. These figures do not in
clude the Yarmouth's passengers.
General Rivera, secretary of agri-
culture. says that the titles of the col
onists are of doubtful value, and that
many of the settlers, after Investigate
ing the claims, have abandoned them
altogether. The colonists express their
gratitude to the quartermaster's de-
partment for furnishing them as much
work as possible In all probability
an investigation into the management
Of the colony will be instituted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-09
Urge Spaniards to Become Cul

The Lucia says: eve urge all
Spaniards to elect to become Cubans,
in order to have voice in the man
agement of the affairs Of the island, in
order to preserve the common interests
which Spaniards have with Cubans in
respect of language. and also to main
tain the special interests they have in
commerce and industry in Cuba. Span
iards can become Cubans without
changing in any essential"
General Maxine Gomez has written
to the papers to say that he cannot
accept any offer of monetary assist
ance, especially at a time when, ow-
ing to Cuba's misfortune, her treasury
is in the hands of the foreigner Nor
can l accept he continues, "such ia
vors from individual organizations,
like the municipality of Havana. If
the country were mistress of her own
destinies, the matter would be differ
ent. But things in Cuba are now in a
sad condition. Believe me, however,
l do mt despise what the Cuban peo-
pie desire TO do for an old friend"
Lent is not being kept very strictly
in Havana. Indeed, there are balls,
dinners and receptions every night;
and a carnival programme is arranged
for every Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-09

San Francisco, March 6-Chief Off
Ger Cooskey of the transport Grant
said that on Feb. 3 the ship sailed over
the spot where Morrell island was gen
orally supposed to be located. 1t Is on
all sailing charts. but at 1880 a. m
on the date mentioned the Grant sailed
over the position in latitude 20 degrees
81 minutes north longitude ia degrees
81 minutes east, and not a trace of the
island could be found. At noon any
land forty-seven feet above the level
of the sea could he seen for distance
of TWENTY-FIVE miles.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-09
Are Again Free Men.

Vienna, Ills, March Circuit
court convened here at 8 o'clock in the
morning and the nine defendants,
Robert Hadfeld, Wesley Shadowens,
Lem Shadowens, Charles Shadowens,
Mathew Walker, Elmer James, Willis
Kearney, John Wallace and William
Kelley, were brought into court for the
last time on the charge of killing the
five negroes, L. J. Floyd, Sim Cum
Minis, Huse Bridley, Moses Brandon
and John Black, in the streets of Car
tervllIe, Sept. II last. The remaining
four indictments against them were
dismissed and the prisoners left the
court housp free men.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-09
Fire ut Kingston. n. Y.

Kingston, N. Y, March 6.-Flre de-
stroyed large four-story brick build
ing owned by Louis Etting & Sons, to-
gether with big stock of clothing.
The American Express company's Of
fee, Carr & Sons undertaking estab-
lshment, and ''The Arcade" were also
damaged. The loss will reach $40, 700.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-09
Fast Trans

Via Chicago & North-Western Ry.-Chi-
cago to ST. Pau, Minneapolis, Duuth, Mil
waukep, Des M0ines, Sioux City, Omaha,
Denver, Salt Lake, San Fra nclsco, Les
Angeles and Portland. The best of every
thing. No changing of cars. Call on any
ticket agent for information, or address W.
b. Kniskerp, 90 Fifth avenue, Chicago H.
w. II. GueIip, II Campus Martius.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-09
Purchnse of Detroit Rail- club.

Detroit, March 6.-James ID. Burns
and George T. Stalllngs of this city
have closed the purchase of the De-
troit club of the American Base Ball
league. The price is $4,000 cash.
This will enable the divorced wife OF
George A. vanderbeck. the late owner,
to collect the alimony granted her,
and will end the further litigation of
the matter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-09

The worries of weak aud sick mother are
only begun with the birth of her child. By
day her work is constantly interrupted and
at night her rest Is broken by the wailing of
the peevisb, puny infant. DIR. Perce's
Favorite prescription makes weak women
strOnG and sick women well. 1t lightens
all the burdens of maternity, giving to
mothers strength and Vigor, which they i'm
part to their children. In over thirty years
of practice, DIR. Pierce and his associate
staff of nearly score of physicians have
treated and cured more than half million
suffering women. Sick women are invited
to consult DIR. Pierce by letter free of
charge. All correspondence is strictly
private. Address Dr. X. V. Pierce, Inva-
lids Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-09
TEE CUBAN ELECTIONS
They Will Be Held Throughout
the Island May.
sPANIARDS CAN CARRY THE CITIES.

Therefore the Candidates for Mayor of Ha-
vana Are Beginning to Cater to the Span
ish Vote-General Gomez Declines to Ac-
cept Amy Monetary Assistauce-Distress
Among the CoIonists-Their Titles of
Doubtful Value.
Havana, March 6.-Governor Gen.
eral Wood says that as soon as the
complete census returns are received
the recommendations of the election
committee will be formally approved
and published, thus enabling prepara-
tons to be made forthwith throughout
the island for the elections Of May L.
There is very little doubt that Span
iards who are as yet unregistered, II
they choose to vote, can elect the may
or in Havana and Cienfugoes, as well
as other cities possibly, if they unite
on a candidate. This fact Is recog-
nized here, and, as consequence, can
didates for the mayOralty are begin
ming to cater to the Spanish vote.
1t is generally believed that Senior
Lacoste's actions in removing the pro-
hibition against displaying the Span
ish flag meant that he would be can
didate. Senior ColaZo, while writing
for the Cubano, showed increasing
pro-Spanish tendencies, and he is fol-
lowing the same line In his newspaper.
Other candidates are Senior Mes
sonier, the labor leader, who is a
prominent member Of the national
party, and Juan Gualberto Gomez, a
colored orator of considerable popular
ity and an editorial writer on the staff
of The Discucion. Some of the friends
Of Senior San Miguel, editor of The
Lucia, are endeavoring to persuade
him to come forward, but he says he
has no ambition for civic honors.
Urroa SDou;or,ls O., naco,no Cubons
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-09

points OF an obligation In strong terms.
The time having been SO far spent before
the discussion of this subject was closed, the
state subject, "The years outlook from the
farmers standpoint" was laid over until
the next meeting which will be at the no me
of Mr. and Mrs. Z. A. Doane, April 9Th.
The program for the next meeting will
include song by the Misses Doane, reel
taton by by Miss Doane, recitation,
Longfellow's "happiest Land" by Miss
Inez Rowell; short sketch of Longfellow's
life by Miss Lena Giles, the story of he
'Courtship of Miles Standish" by Mrs
Merrill, and the regular club questions be-
sides number of questions furnished by
the question box and assigned to various
members of the club for answers. An in
teresting sketch of the life of the "W ash
iDgton of the colOred race" Hon. Booker
Washington was read by Mrs Merrill.
The sketch was an inspiring one, showing
what determined and high ideal was
possessed by that wonderful man and how
he struggled along through every difficulty
to accomplish good for his race.
The colored American., 1900-09-22
a COMING VIRGINIAN

J Thomas Newsome, Esq younU
lawyer from Newport News, wss in tho
city this week the guest Of his old
friend, Hr. Edgar E. Kicks. He was
seen by reporter of The American and
talked Interestingly of the affairs of the
race In the Old Dominion. Mr. New.
some does not take gloomy view Of
the Negro's future 10 the South. He
says that In his city the Negro is given
great opportunities for material de-
velopment and that many of them ara
improving their Ances to better their
condition. In Speaking of the courts
Mr.. Newsome says he has found no
discrimination on account OF color.
The judges In his city before whom
he has practiced are described by him
as cable, impartial and just. Mr.. New.
some says that much of his success
thus far, in the courts of Newport
News, has been due to the consideration
shown him By Judge Brown of the Po-
lice Court and Judge Barham of the
Corporation Court.
The colored American., 1900-09-22
Cures
Weak
Free
Insures Love and Happiness.

How any man may quickly cure him.
self after years of suffering from sexual
weakness, lost vitality, varicocle, etc and
enlarge small weak organs to full size
and vigor. Simply send your name
and address to DR.. L. W.Knapp, 1911
Hull Bldg, Detroit, Mich, and he will
gladly send the free receipt with full di.
rections 80 that any man may easily
cure himself at home. This Is certain.
ly a mest generous offer and the follow
ing extracts taken from his daily mail
show how men write him.
"DearSir:-Please accept nay sincere
thanks for yours of recent date. have
given your treatment Thorough test and
the benefit has been extraordinary. II
has completely braced me up. I am just
as vigorous as when boy and you can
not realize how happy I am"
"Dear Sir:-Yours was received and
[ had no trouble in ma king use of the
receipt as directed, and after few
days use can truthtully say it is boon
to weak men. | ana greatly imprevedin in
size, strength and vigor."
'Dear Sir:-Your method worked
beautifully. Results were exactly wnat
| needed. Strength and vigOr have
completely returned and enlargement
is entirely satisfactory"
ALI correspondence is strictly con-
fdenual, mailed in plain sealed en-
vslOps. The receipt il free fsr the AK
iag and hs wants every nsa T. AsEs k
The colored American., 1900-09-22
q most snviabIe record as headwsito

q most enviable record as headwsito,
the season just closed.
Among the other arrivals We noted
from the several resorts were: Messrs
Adams Ellie, Saint l. Angel. E. Wade
billiard GOffney. g. Terrell, Stuart
Grant, Andrew and Brazil jackson
w. 81. Noble. The Colored American
Is on sale at Pollard q Noble's barher
shop or can be had from Mr.. A. F. An.
gel at the University.
The colored American., 1900-09-22
=HARTONA=
The Grandest of all Preparations for the Hair |!
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY HARTONA.
Positively Unequaed for Strengthening all iny
KnOtty, Stubborn, Harsh, Curly Hair.

will straight The of
box OF HARToNA will shGT immediate results Makes the ha6 grow on
Hair and all Scalp Diseases Remember that HARIoNA the
be ruined by dangerous chemicals that are sold
people in the Union ARTONA does not have to
be
hair and naturally straight after the
Benefits
adults Money positively refunded
T You ar 10 perfectly satisfied.
The colored American., 1900-09-22
THE K. OF p. In MISSOURI.

The Grand Lodge, knights of Pyth.
las in Missouri, whose Beneficiary Board
is composed OF A. W. Lloyd, P. @. c..
ID. +. Gordon, q. K. of r. and g.; II.
j. Williams, G. M. OF Ex; G. K. Rob.
insOn, Secretary and Treasurer Benefi.
clary Fund; Chas. II. Brown, Grand
Chancellor, is the banner lodge of Mis- .
souri,. The chairman of this board is
the well known young leader, politi.
clan and newspaper man, Mr. 4. w.
Lloyd, who is leaving no stone unturn.
ed to place the order on the most solid
financial basis. In his statement to the
officers and members of the Beneficiary
B Cald and the Cffieers and members OF
the subordiD ate lodges he gives most
Il altering report for the quarter ending
June 30sh,
The collections show a total of 50 I.
17S. IA. while the disbursements show
1919 Oz. leaving casL balance of 81.
259. 10. His report is q most excellent
o ne and at an early date The Colored
American will give a full report with
portraits of some of the men who have
made the Iepo1t possible.
The colored American., 1900-09-22

en at the pleasant home OF Mr ana Mrs
John West oD w. Main street, Thurs
dav night the 18th inst in honor of Mr.
Edward N. syphax of Washington, ID.
c, Those present were as follows:
Misses Rebecca B. Ferguson, Annie
Bryant, Lottie D. Lewis, Julia Allen,
B srtha Raines, Fanny Brown, Seppie
West. Emma c. Jenkins, Ethel Brown,
| r E. Russell; Messrs. Ernest B. Allen,
w. o. Lewis, e. M. Syphax, w. +.
Brown, R. E. Wood, Harry West, Al
Ian West, q. II. Bullock. Among the
many pleasant features of the evening
were several piano selections artIsticai
y played by Mr.. Syphaz. Rev. @. n.
Harris attended the meeting OF the Ma
tioDal Baptist Convention in Richmond
last week
Miss Julia Allen left Saturday for
Warrington to resume her studies In
last week to visit Washington, Allan
tic OIty, Jersey City and New York.
Miss Mary E. Williams. ls here on q
visit from Richmond. Miss Willie
Brown after spending the summer in
the city, left last week for Washington
to resume her studies in the schools
there.
Mr.. &. II. Brown has returned from
Capon Springs where he has charge of
the barber shop each summer and re.
opened his tonsorial parlOrs at the
University of Virginia. Before return-
ing home he visited White Sulphur,
Hot and Warm Springs. where he re-
ports royal treatment. Miss Lott1e d.
Lewis, Eva Coles, and Cora Brown left
this week to take charge Of their schools
in the country. Miss, Annie Bryant n
visiting at Burnleys, Va, this week.
Mrs. "a. e. Hughes and daughter
Miss Mamie, arrived last week from
Washington, d. O. After spending
few days in the city they will leave foE
their home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Miss
Catharine Amber left last week for her
home in Washington, D. G. Miss vii
lie Anderson of Staunton and Dir. w. j.
Pogue of Fincastle passed through this
week en- route to the V. n. s. G. Insti-
tute, Petersburg. Mr. =. B. Borcus
who arrived last week frem White Sul'
phur will leave this week for V. n. s.
@. Institute, this being his last session
In the College department..
Mr.. Z. NJ. Syphax of Washington, D.
O., was In the ei9y last week, the guest
Of MIR. w. o Lewis on n 9Th street
Mrs. Mary Brockett has returned home
from Boston, Mass, where she has been
spending the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Cowans. are In
the city visiting bis mother on w. Main
street. Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Angel are
home from Rockbridge Alum Springs
Miss Maggie POgue of Finsasile, Va,
stopped over this eek, enroute 10 the
v n. & Z. Institute at Petersburg, Va.
While here she was the guest of Miss
Lena Whlpps on Commerce street.
DE-. IL. f. Gamble, formerly of this
city but now of Charleston, w. Va,
was In the city last week. Miss Beat.
rice Terry left for the V. II. & O. Insti.
tute, last week.
Mr.. 3. II. White was called home
from " hite Sulphur last week on ae-
count OF illness Of his child which died
on the 18th inst. at the age of 10 mos
The colored American., 1900-09-22

fora e. Dorsey and Christine Dorsey
" Typewriting, Copying and Sten0
graphic work satisfactorily performed
at reasonable rates by the Misses Dor
sey, Room 8, LIE Droit Building.
Corner 6th and f street northwest.
The colored American., 1900-09-22

The Mckinley House is the head
quarters of the delegates to the annual
meeting Of the Good Samaritans this
week This house is growing in popu'
larity.
The colored American., 1900-09-22
HARTONA FACE WASH

black lighter
will the skin muatto perfectly white HARTONA FAYE
soft without continual the Face WASH One bottle
lighted testimonials from ell The United
will Wrinkles Fimpes,
Heads Fecs all Bemishes of the Skin You ne the
With each bottle HARTONA FACE WASH perfectly harmless and sent
United bottle
money positively refunded absolutely
dandde &c witt the Rene
The colored American., 1900-09-22
DOWN AT MONTICELLO.

Activity in the Social World-Autumn
Bril- gS the Pleasure Seeker home
News Notes.
The colored American., 1900-09-22
HARTONA NO-SMELL

will all smells and bad od the body aching feet
chafed limbs HARTONA Odend all
perspaon
Sent anywhere receipt of pice-5Oc q package
The colored American., 1900-09-22
HARTORA REMEDY COMPANY.
800 E. Main St., RICHMOND, VA.

will
and mail this Coupon and ONE DOLLAR three
HARTONA HAIR STRAIGHTENER bottles
SMELL The remedies, will be
securely sealed that ONE DOLLAR and this
Write address plainly
Order, Express enclosed Registered
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18
Gormnn AIlllni.

This millet is called, also, Southern
Millet, American Millet, Golden Millet,
Mammoth Mlllet, Bengal Grass, Da-
kota Millet, II grows to height of
four or Ave feet, and has heads that
are to inches long and an inch
Wide. This variety has been In gen.
eral cultivation In the South since the
early seventies, but was introduced
into the United States many years ear
lier. Prof, Crozler regards the East
indies as the most probable source Of
It's introduction into the United States,
and remarks that the name Bengal
Grass" by which II was first known
In this country, suggests such an orl-
gin. Flint on the contrary, makes the
statement that 1t was first brought to
the United States from Europe. How
ever this may be, II seems that the
seed used in Tennessee, where this va
riety first came into real prominence,
was brought from France in the early
sixties, and since that time has been
the leading millet sown in the South.
German millet makes q heavy yield OF
forage under favorable conditions, but
does not stand drouth as well as the
smaller varieties, such as common mil
let and Hungarian. The hay Is coarser
and less highly valued than that from
the smaller mlllets, but when the for
age can be fed in the green state this
will be found to be an excellent variety
to grow, on account Of the heavy yield.
German millet is the latest of the
varieties commonly grown here, and Is
exceedingly variable in its appearance
and habit Of growth, 1t is very sell
dom that one sees field that is uni
form In character. Many, perhaps
most, of the heads may be typical of
the variety but usually there will be
many Others scarcely to be dlstin-
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18
Turltestan Alfalfa,


Turkestan alfalfa promises to be-
come one of our most important
plants, as 1t seems specially adapted
to stand great variations Of heat and
cold. The first importations were
brought to this country by a special
agent of the Department Of Agricul-
ture, who followed the northward
growth Of alfalfa In Asia till he
reached lands where 1t was every win
ter subject to cold as severe as 40 de-
grees below zero. AS the same coun-
try Is subject to intense drouth, 1t
follows that this plant must have rare
staying powers to endure such changes.
The variety of alfalfa now being
grown In this country Qucerne) came
originally from Central Asia, having
been first heard of in Media. 1t was
taken to Greece in the times Of Darius
and was afterward cultivated along
the shores of the Mediterranean by the
Romans, French and Spanish, Thus
for at least 1000 years before being
imported into this country 1t was
grown in warm countries and has
largely become warm country plant.
Very likely in Its origin 1t occupied
region south Of that now called Turke-
stan alfalfa. This would account for
Its freezing out SO badly last winter
in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and
Wyoming. One years experience with
Turkestan alfalfa indicates great
hardness. Last winter was one Of the
coldest ones we have ever experienced,
but Turkestan alfalfa was uinjured In
the very states where lucerne froze out
badly. At the Wyoming Experiment
Station a plat OF Turkestan alfalfa was
exposed for two weeks without injury
to daily temperature of So degrees
below zero, and on some Of the days
the temperature went as low as 45
degrees below. In California 1t was
subjected without damage to a drouth
that seriously injured ordinary alfalfa.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18
AN APPEAL TO HUMANITY
GENERALLY.

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Trial bottles 25c, Large bottles, con-
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waiting? Don't walt! Write now, aud
the Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co., iGi
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Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-18
ravages Of this borer, all the birch
trees in the city will be destroyed.

ravages Of this borer, all the birch
trees in the city will be destroyed.
One of our cuts herewith given
shows the work Of this borer. The
galleries run 80 closely together and
cross and recross in such confusion
that 1t is impossible to trace any in
dividual burrow.
Injury can be detected in the trunk
by reddish discoloration from one
quarter of an inch to one inch in
width, this being caused by the ex-
udation Of sap and the ejectment Of
excrement. Another indication Of the
insects presence is the dying Of the
trees at their tops. The insect appears
to attack the tree at first among the
larger branches at considerable
height, causing the tree to die at the
top, while the remaining lower
branches keep green. Its presence is
also manifested by the uneven, wavy
appearance Of the bark, which shows
more or less regular spiral ridges on
the smaller branches.
The larva, as a rule, enters the wood
In the fall Of the year and there con-
structs cavity, which probably serves
the purpose Of pupal cell, in which
1t passes It's ultimate transformations
In late spring or early summer. With