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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
The Crack In the Mirror.

Sir Noel Patton, the painter, enjoyed
almost as wide a celebrity as joker
as he did as an artist. An encounter
he had with a physician in Yorkshire
with whom he was on the most init
mate terms, Is an instance in point
Sir Noel was the physicians guest
His drawing room boasted Of mag
nificent mirror, which reached from
floor to ceiling of the lofty room.
One morning while the guests were
assembled in the room one of them no
ticed large crack near the top of the
mirror. The physician was horror
stricken and asked question after ques-
ton in an effort to discover the culprit
Perplexed and sorrowful, he stood
looking at the shattered glass when
Sir Noel asked that n stepladder be
brought that he might examine it more
closely.
Mounting, he drew rag from his
pocket and hastily ran it across the
supposed crack, when, 10 and behold,
it disappeared! He explained that,
having come down earlier than the
rest Of the guests, he procured lad
der and bar of soap and inflicted the
seemingly irreparable injury.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Holding the Ladder.

A workman in Cooper institute, hav-
ing occasion to ascend ladder to do
some repairing In one of the public
rooms, called to an old man whom he
happened to see standing by watching
him, Here, old fellow. hold the ladder
for me, won't your The "old fellow
started forward and held the ladder
for the workman while he climbed up
and did his work.
THAT unpretentious and willing old
man." says The Independent, "was Pc
ter Cooper" 1t was just like him. Pc
ter Cooper's aim In life and in the be-
neficent institution founded by him
might well be characterized by the
words holding the ladder.r Thou
sands Of rightly ambitious men and
women owe the possibility Of their adj
vancement to Peter Cooper He has
held, and still holds, the ladder, and
hundreds upon hundreds Of successful
and grateful climbers as they rise bless
his memory. We cannot all build such
piles as Cooper Union, but we can hold
the ladder somewhere. somehow, for
somebody.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
A CONFIDENTIAL CASE.
1t Brought Ont an Honest Confession
AbOut a stolen HOG.

at has long been matter of argu-
ment," said the old lawyer, who was
In a reminiscent mood, whether a
lawyer should defend a man that he
knows to be guilty. There is an argu-
ment on both sides, and l do not sup
faction of all
"A good many years ago had case
that set me to thinking, and l haven't
yet determined what my duty was in
small practice in a little town in the
western part of the state. Upon my
return to the town one day, after hav-
ing been away n few days on a matter
of business, | was called upon to de-
fend worthless character who had
been arrested for hog stealing.
"At that time every one kept at least
one hog to be killed in the fall and
sailed down for use in the winter One
of my neighbors had butchered hog
few days before, and the party that
l was called upon to defend had been
charged with theft Of it.
"The case was about to be called
when l arrived, and l asked for lit
tie time in which to consult with my
client. This was granted, and taking
him to one side l said:
SNOW, see here, the best thing that
you can do is to make a clean breast
Of the affair to me, and then l will
know just where l stand. Whatever
you may confess to me | will treat as
sacredly confidential, and l will do my
best to clear you.
"T didn't steal his hog protested
the prisoner.
"'Then where did you get the car
cass that was found in your posses
sion? | demanded.
"'From your back porch, boss he
answered with a grin.
"Then l remembered that just before
going away had left orders to have
my hog killed, and could only gasp.
However, l went to work and cleared
my client of the charge he was under
and took the carcass of my own hog
as payment for services rendered, but
l had hard work treating what he told
me as sacred and confidential."-D
trOit Free Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
What Tesla Selected.

Thomas Edison used to have Nikola
Tesla working for him in his studio
near Paris Tesla came to him one
day asking for work, and Edison, who
needed help, referred him to the fore
man, named Fulton. The latter took
the young foreigner on condition that
he would work. This Tesla did. For
three days and nights he never closed
his eyes. At the end of the first fort
night he had not had 4S hours sleep all
together. and Fulton, the foreman,
made him take rest. He also said to
the young man that on account of the
strain they had both been under they
had better have good meal.
Accordingly the foreman and the
student went to well known cafe
on one of the boulevards and got one
of the biggest and thickest steaks pos
sible. 1t was a whopper and seemed
to be overwhelming for two. Besides
the furnishings were LIBERAL and there
was enough good wine. Between them
however, they managed to make ev-
erything disappear, and then Fulton
turning to Tesla, asked him If there
was anything else he would like
"You're out with me, you know, and
whatever you want just order it."
Tesla looked vaguely around for a
minute, as if making up his mind, and
then hesitatingly said, "Mr. Fulton, il
you don't mind l would like another
steak."-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
The Captains Distinction.

On one of "Old Hoss" Hoeys trips
across the Atlantic the steamer, NOV
ing slowly along In dense fog at
about 3 o'clock in the morning struck
on the rocks off Fastnet, the light not
being visible. Fortunately, nothing
more than a scare for the passengers
resulted. Everybody was soon on deck
except Hoey, who had been having a
hilarious time the night before and had
slept all through the trouble. One of
his friends sent steward for him. and
at last he appeared, still a trif1e befog-
ged. When the facts were explained
to him, he Joined fervidly in an i'm
promptu praise service which the pas
sengers were holding.
Finally there came lull in the pro-
ceedings, and "Old Hoss" took advan-
tage Of it to propose three cheers and
a tiger for the captain. This PROPOSE
ton caused much establishment, and
some one ventured to ask on what
grounds he based the proposed honor
to the captain.
Drawing himself up to his full height,
"Old Hoss" replied impressively, "On
the ground that he Is the only man
sailing the Atlantic ocean who could
have hit that internal rock without a
light'-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Hi. Mistake ms to American Girls.

A Louisville girl who was recently in
Germany met a young English officer
who was in the same city, and, in fact,
in the same house with her for two
months, studying German for his pro-
motion. Like most Europeans, he had
the usual absurd ideas about the girls
Of this country, who, in the minds of
the untraveled foreigner, are rather
hoyden creatures, who smoke and have
other masculine traits.
After dinner one day in the early ac-
quaintanceship of the couple the off,
Ger offered the Louisville girl cga.
rette, and upon her refusing it he said
"Why, thought all the girls in the
United States smoked"
$50 we do" replied the girl, "but
never cigarettes. only pipes. If you will
get that pipe off the mantelpiece in the
next room shall be charmed to smoke
with you"
Not suspecting the joke she was play
ing on him, the officer brought the pipe
and filled 1t, and it was not until he
saw the wry faces his friend made in
attempting to carry out the joke that
he appreciated the situation. He was
continually telling the American in a
tone Of surprise that she was just like
the girls at home in England, and her
rejoinder was:
Lieutenant, don't you think lady
Is a lady the world over ?"-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Mis-. Proctor. Mistake.

Miss Mary Proctor, the astronomer
and lecturer, frequently gives her per-
sonal services toward entertaining
poor children and adults. Generally
her lectures are well received. Now
and then there are exceptions. On one
occasion a bright eyed little boy, who
sat In the>front row with his eyes
fixed upon the speaker, was asked how
he liked 1t. IL guess" he said, ut was
pretty good, but she ought to talk
about lions and tigers. That's better
for everybody"
At another lecture a youngster crit
icised her as follows: cts all very well
to talk Of weighing and measuring
stars. There are some people, Of course,
who believe that sort of thing, but II
she thinks she can fool us boys with
such fairy tales she's very much mis-
taken"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Order of Publication.

State of Michigan, The Circuit Court for the
Harriet 5. Bingham, Complainant, VS.. Allen
b. Holmes, Ida M. Holmes and Cornelius L.
Hall. defendants.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
county OF Shiawassee, in Chancery, at the city
OF Corunna In said county, on the Goth day OF
February, A. d., 1900.
In this cause 1t appearing from affldavit on
file, that the defendant, Cornelius l.. Hall, is
not resident of this state, but resides at
Toledo, In the state of Ohio
On motion of Fitzpatrick & Pierpont. solicitors
for the complainant, IL is ordered that the said
nonresident defendant Cornelius L. Hall,
cause his appearance to be entered In this cause
within 4 months from the date of this order
and In case of his appearance he cause his an
swer to the C0mplainant's Bill of Complaint to
be filed, and copy thereof to be served on said
solicitor for the complainant, within twenty
days after service on said non resident defend.
ant of copy of said bill and notice OF this or
der; and that In default thereof, said bill be
taken as confessed by said nonresident de-
PENDANT.
And it is further ordered, that within twenty
days the complainant cause q notice of this
order to be published In THE OwOssO TIMES, a
newspaper printed published and circulating
In said county, and that such publication be
continued therein at least once In each week
for six weeks In succession, or that he cause q
copy Of this order to be personally served on
said non reside mt defendant, at least twenty
days before the time above prescribed for his
appearance. STEARNS +. SMITH,
Circuit Judge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
ELASTIC APPOINTMENTS.
Original Way In which m NJ. {
PIeases His Constituents.


A noted NJ. c., Familiarity known as
Joe, Is one of the thriftiest men in con-
gress, and the patronage at his disposal
is made to do effective work in his
home district. Not long ago he re-
quested of q certain chief in the inte-
riors department an appointment as la
borer for one of his constituents. The
request was promptly complied with,
but, much to the surprise of the chief,
as promptly declined. The member was
sent for
'What does this mean" demanded
the official. THE man you were so
urgent to have named as laborer de-
clines the position"
eyes, l know" replied the NJ. G. 81
advised him to-"
you advised him to-" echoed the
chief. What was the matter? | gave
you exactly what you asked for,
didn't II"
Eyes," responded Joe. "I have no
fault to find with the appointment.
The case is like this: My constituents
follow me down to Washington hoping
to get soft berths in the government
service. There are dozen here
now and not places enough to go
around. l secure the appointment for
one, he asks my advice, and tell. him
to decline; his job at home is better
so he goes back satisfied appoint
another. He declines at my advice,
but he has been paid, he is battered
list. You see, a man learns thing or
two after 20 years in Washington. and
have learned to make one appoint
ment do for dozen supporters. Sat
urday Evening Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
COnsumptfOB.


Pulmonary tuberculosis is not con-
tagious, but only communicable dis
ease. The contact per Sc of the con-
sumptive individual does not convey
the disease. 1t Is now well known that
1t Is mainly the tuberculosis expectora-
ton, which, when dried and pulverized
to dust, constitutes the main danger of
Infection. The means to prevent infec-
ton from tuberculosis eypectoration or
saliva-expectorating only in proper
vessels, spittoons and pocket TASKS,
proper use of handkerchiefs during
coughing, etc.-are now also universal
ly taught.
1t Is absolutely demonstrated that a
tuberculosis patient, If he takes proper
care of his eXpectoration, does not con-
stitute any danger to his fellow men.
In sanatoria and hospitals exclusively
devoted to the care Of consumptives 1t
Is of the rarest occurrence for an at
tendant to contract the disease, the
hygienic precautions being so thor
ough. 1t may indeed be said that in
these houses for consumptives one is
less liable to contract consumption than
outside Of them.-Dr. s. A. Knopf In
Forum.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Order of Publication.

State OF Michigan, The Circuit Court for the
County Of Shfawassee, In Chancery:
Gertfe b. Ziesse, Complainant, vs.. William
Ziesse, Defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, In Chancery, at the City
of Corunna In said County, on the 10th day OF
March, A. D., 1900.
In this cause It appearing from afadavft Oh
ole, that the Defendant, William Ziesse, is q
resident of this state, resides at Owosso, Michi-
gan but he Is absent from his residence, and
his Whereabouts is not known, and personal
service of subpoena cannot be had by reason Of
his continued absence from his said place OF
residence.
On motion of Fitzpatrick g. Pierpont, Solicit
tors for the Complainant, II is ordered that the
said Defendant, William Zfesse cause his APP
pearance to be entered In this cause within
case OF his appearance he cause his answer to
the Compartments bill of complaint to be fled
and copy thereof to be served on said Solicit
tor for the Complainant, within twenty days
after service on said Defendant OF a copy of
said bill and notice of this order; and that In
default thereof, said bill be taken as confessed
by said Defendant.
And IL is further ordered, That within TWEEN
ty day the Complainant cause notice of this
order to be published In THE Owosso TINES, a
newspaper printed, published and circulating
In said County, and that such publication be con.
tinued therein at least once In each week for six
weeks in succession, or that he cause COPY OF
this order to be personally served on said De.
PENDANT Ut least twenty days before the time
above prescribed for his appearance.
STEARNS II. SMITH,
Circuit Judge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Boomerangs Not New.

The Australian aborigines are not the
only users Of the boomerang, nor were
hey the first to use that missile. The
Egyptians knew all about 1t, Just as
they seem to, have known all about ev-
erything else. At the present day the
boomerang is used by some American
Indian tribes and by the Dravidian
races Of the Indian peninsula. The
Missile used by the last named differs
In that 1t is thicker than the usual
form and does not return to the throw
er. The return of the boomerang Is
due to the action of the wind, the
shape Of the weapon and the manner
In which II Ia thrown.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Notice of Hearing CLAIMS.

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, SIS
Notice Is hereby given, that by an order of
the Probate Court for the County of Shaw assoc,
made on the 5th day of February. A. D., 1900,
six months from that date were allowed for
estate Of John Sell, 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 9Th day of August next,
and that such claims will be heard before said
on Monday, the 9th day of August. next at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon Of each of those days.
Dated, Corunna, Feb oath, A. d. 1900.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Chancery Sale.

In pursuance and by virtue OF decree OF the
Circuit Court for the County of Shawassee.
State OF Michigan, in chancery, made and
entered on the 18th day of January, A. d. 1900
in certain cause therein pending, wherein
Julia F. STARTS is complainant and John l.. Nc
Cloud, Mary A McCloud. David M: Estey Mary
j. Estey, James H. Calkins, Charlotte e.
Callins and James e. Griffin are defendants.
Notice is hereby given, that shall sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, at the
front door OF the Court House, in the City OF
Corunna chat being the place OF holding the
Circuit Court for said County, on Saturday, the
3lst day Of March A. d. 1900 at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon, the following described property,
viz: all that certain piece or parcel of land
situate In the City Of Owosso County OF
Shiawassee and State OF Michigan, described
as follows: Lot number fifteen Q5) of M f.
Holmes sub division OF lots seven C), eight (S)
and nine (9, block twenty eight (28), OF the City
OF Owosso. according to the recorded plat
thereof.
Dated, Feb. 10th, 1900.
JOSEPH H. COLLINS,
Circuit Court Commissioner, Shiawassee COun.
ty, Michigan.
FITZPATRICK g. .PIERPONT,
Solicitors for Complainant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Alex Surprised Them.

Alexander Macarthur, author Of a
successful study of life in the Latin
quarter Of Paris, which brought to the
writer both popularity and profit, Is
also the pupil and biographer of Ru-
binstein. The author lived for two
years in st. Petersburg, corresponding
for the London press and taking part
in some thrilling adventures, but the
most singular of the writer's expert
ences happened in Chicago after the
novel had been brought out by pub
Usher of that city. The book had been
so successful that the publisher decid-
ed to give the author dinner, to which
a dozen of the leading men of letters
in the lake city were invited. The
guests had assembled when the author
was announced.
Through the blue haze of smoke
there appeared handsome young wo-
man attired in evening dress.
eve are expecting Mr.. Macarthur"
said the host, "Mr. Alexander Mac
Arthur, the novelist"
$50 l understand" returned the I'M
expected guest. 81 am Alexander Mac
Arthur"
"You?" gasped the publisher.
eyes. Didn't you know? l am Lii
liam Macarthur, at your service.
have been writing over the name Of
Alexander ever since l left my home
in Dublin"
1t was only the work Of a minute to
rearrange matters, and the dinner was
great success. - Saturday Evening
Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Same Thing.

At woman's euchre party the other
day one Of the fair players stopped the
game with this query: what do they
call little black cat In England"
A number of the members had been
in England, but they all had to give 1t
up.
The riddle maker smiled sweetly as
she trumped her partners ace in true
traditional style.
"Can't guess? Why, kitty, kitty
Just the same as anywhere else."--New
York Mail and Express.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
The ColIese Hone Man.

Two young men who must have been
medical students boarded an Angora
car late one night with a fully articu-
lated skeleton. Each had one arm
linked with that of the skeleton, whose
bones ratified grewsomely as they walk
ed to the forward end of the car and
gravely seated themselves with their
inanimate companion between them.
Between the grinning teeth of the skel-
eton was cigarette, and a derby hat
adorned its shining skull. The car was
rather crowded, and the other passen-
gers, most Of whom were men, gazed
In open mouthed establishment at the
strange spectacle. The two young fell
lows, however, pretended to be uncon-
scious of their surroundings and held
such converse with the skeleton as
'Too bad you didn't wear your mack
intosh, Bill; I'm afraid you'll catch
cold" or, "Say, Bill, better throw away
your cigarette or the conductor will put
you Off"
When the conductor came through
for the fares, one of the young men
handed him 10 cents, and he rang up
three fares without a word of COM
ment. At Sixteenth street a young
girl entered the car and looked around
for a seat. Here, Bill" exclaimed one
of the students, where's your gallan-
try? Get up and give the lady a seat"
Then he yanked the skeleton out of it's
place and set it on his knees. The girl
gave one screech, fled to the back plat
form and insisted that the conductor
stop the car and put her off.
Gee, Bill" remarked the student,
gazing reproachfully into the skeletons
face. you've deteriorated. You used
to be quite lady's man." Then ev-
erybody laughed. - Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County of Shiawassee SIS
At session of the Probate Court for the
Once In the civ of Cornpna on the TIb doy of
March, In the year one thousand nine hundred.
Present Matthew Bush Judge OF Probate.
himer deceased Ell w. BiIbimer as admInis-
traitor, having rendered to this Court his final
account.
1t is ordered, that the End day Of April,
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, 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.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Food Planta.

A wonderful reserve fund for the hui
man appetite is to be found in the veg
etable diet Of the klamath Indians. A
novel variety Of food, forming a menu
unknown to the civilized, is offered In
the pulp Of the great yellow water lily,
which Is converted into farinaceous
food; In the weed known as goosefoot,
which bears black seed that Is ground
up for loaves and cakes, and In the ar
rowhead, which In the fall develops a
starchy white tuber at the end of the
roots.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Administrator Sale.

Notice is hereby gwen that by virtue and In
pursuance OF license and authority granted to
10, the undersigned, on the first day OF March,
county, State OF Michigan, to sell real estate
belonging to the estate OF Albert Barker, de-
ceased will sell at public auction to the high
D., 1900, at one o'clock Pr m, of said day at the
south front door OF THE OwossO TIMES offce,
No. 1928 east Main street, In the city Of Owosso,
In Shiawassee county, State of Michigan, the
following described premises, viz: The north
east quarter OF the northeast quarter of section
number fourteen (i4) in township No. eight
() north OF range No. one ~ east In Shiawassee
county, State OF Michigan
Dated, March lst, A. D., 1900
JOHN c. SCHLEE,
Administrator OF the estate OF Albert Barker,
deceased,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Actresses Paint Their Face..

at is mistaken idea that actresses
are as general rule handsomer on the
stage than off," writes Franklin Fyles
in The Ladies' Home Journal. "The
reverse is as likely to be true. Never
theless all theatrical faces have to be
painted. 1t may be assumed safely
that none of the complexion is genuine.
An exceptionally clear and pink skin
may require no falsity. A dark one
may chance to suit the character to be
assumed. But these exceptions to the
rule are rare. The glare of artificial
light would make most faces CHASTITY
white. or unpleasantly sallow IL bright
hues were not laid on. The art of col
oring a pretty visage just enough and
not OVERRIDING 1t is one which all ac-
tresses should learn. Many do not,
and so we see beauty disfgured in
stead Of enhanced. Others are very
expert. There are two distinct proc
esses. One makes use Of colored DOW
ders applied dry; the other mixes the
same powders with grease, making a
substance called grease paint"
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

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