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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-12-20
A Magnificent Opportunity for the
Republicans.
From the Detroit Tribune.

From the Detroit Tribune.
Public officials are often blamed for
following routine and letting the established
usages of their Office 90 on even when cry
ing abuses exist. 1t would be unjust to
censure them too harshly for such course
because that Is the official line of least
resistance. Abuses usually consist In
special privileges to few persons to the
disadvantage Of all others, In the state or
nation. The Official who tries to mend
these evils incurs the bitter hostility of the
few benefciaries who make him all the
trouble they can. They do all in their
power to discredit the honest and jealous
official while the general public usually
stands passive IL it does not join issue
against the man who Is trying to benefit the
people at large.
At the present time Edwin c. Madden is
getting more than his share of the ''slings
and arrows" As third assistant post
master-general he has been an instrument
Of economy for his government. Post.
master-Reneral Smith has given him free
support IN removing fragrant abuses and
putting the postal service on something
near paying basis. Mr.. Madden has
ruled out certain firms that were abusing
second-c:ass privileges by sending books,
pseudo-magazlnes, serials and advertising
matter, which is quite outside the intent of
the second-class privilege, all over the
country, shipping 1t from point to point and
getting unsold matter returned by the ton.
He has cut of the prize and premium
grafters who are not publishing legitimate
periodicals, within the intent of the law,
and the saving already effected amounts to
millions Of dollars year.
This has been done, not because Mr..
Madden or his chief have any spite or
hostility toward the grafters, but because
the government cannot afford TO do their
freighting and express business at the
penny-s-pound rate. The country demands
rural free delivery and q one cent postal
rate for letters, but as long as the postal
department is losing. millions every year to
the grafters, these things cannot be &C.
complished. The grafters have con-
centrated their batteries Of billingsgate and
Misrepresentation upon the men who are
doing all this for their country. Here are
samples Of matter that Is being scattered
broadcast over the country for the express
purpose Of discrediting the postal depart
ment:
The press censorship lie . fact; and the
usurpation Is another fact. Today the cen.
sorship OF the unreasonir Z Madden 10 harm
Ing only limited class Of business mem
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-12-20
A New Years Guide.

There is one book every one should make
an effort to get for the new year. 1t con-
tains simple and valuable hints concerning
health, many amusing anecdotes, and
much general information. We refer to
Hostetter's Almanac, published by The
HOstetter Co., PIttsburg. Pa. 1t will
prove valuable to any household. Sixty
employees are kept at work on this valuable
book. The Issue for 1902 will be over eight
millions, printed in the English, German,
French, Norwegian. Swedish, Bohemian
and Spanish languages. / contains proof
OF the efficacy OF HOstetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, the great remedy prepared by the
publishers, and is worthy of careful preser-
walton. The almanac may be obtained tree
of cost, at any druggist or general dealer in
the country.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-12-20
Probate Order.

state OF Michigan, County of Shiawassee. SIS
coan,a session OF the Probate Court for said
Corunna, on Monday, the 10th day of Decem6er.
Ia sno year one thousand nine hundred and one
rresent. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
Ms us herbert Q. Ous and George L. Otis.
Ehao,s, on reading and filing the petition OF
In Enas.es "a Otis, as ancillary guardian, pray
ns !SI license TO sell real estate of said minoi
ior tne purpose In said petition set forth.
10 ordered. that the 18th day OF January.
ILL., reas ~ Ten O'Clock In the forenoon. at said
petition. ~ 'i"s s@iu
Am. And 4 is further ordered, that copy Of this
previous TO said day Of hearing, in Tn Ovoes0
TINS, Q newspaper printed and circulating IN
said county OF Shiawssses -
MATHEW BUSH Judge Of pron~,a
~ KArHnRINI K. KELSEY
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-12-20
Notice of Hearing Claims.
State Of Michigan. County of shiavassee

State OF Michigan. County OF Shiawassee. SIS
Notice Is hereby given, that by an order OF the
Probate Court for the county of Shiawassee
made on the, 9th day Of December, A. d., 1901,
Blk months from that date were allowed for
creditors 70 present their claims against the
estate OF Abbie s. Goodhue, late of said county,
deceased, and that all creditors of said de.
ceased are required to present their claims to
city OF Corunna, for examination and allowance,
on or before the 9th day of June, next, and,
t9at such claims will be heard before SAID
court on Monday, the 10th day lof March. and
on Monday the 9th day June next. At ten
Cclock In the forenoon OF each OF said DAYS.
Dated, Corunra, Dee. 18th, A. d. 1901.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge OF Probate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-12-20

The English "Society for the Prevention
OF Consumption presided over by the
Prince OF Wales, was recently addressed by
Sir William Rroadbent, who stated that it
was definitely known that every case Of
consumption began with germ communl-
Gated from some other case. There Is no
such thing as Inherited consumption.
There may be local weakness which tends
to consumption, but the germ has absolutely
tn be planted in that weak spot before con-
sumption can ensue. This ought to CON-
fort thousands Of people who have weak
chests" or "weak lungs" They are not
f0reordained victims OF this dread disease.
All that is needed to bid absolute defiance
to this deadly scourage, is 10 be able to
strengthen the weak lungs, and build up
strong body. The answer TO this need is
found in DR.. Plerce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. 1t so purifes the blood and in
creases the blood supply, that disease is
thrown off, and the weak organs are
nourished into perfect health, which deties
germs of every kind. People, given up by
doctors, emaciated, bleeding at the lungs,
with obstinate, lingering coughs, are being
cured every day by the use of Golden
Meeical Discovery" 1t is a strictly tenn
perance medicine containing no alcohol,
whisky or other iDtoxicant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-12-20
SOUND PRoTECTIoNIsM.
Presidents Message Contains No
Comfort for Free-Traders.

Theodore Roosevelt's protec,ionism Is as
sound as William McKinleJ's, Nelson
Dingley's or Henry Gays. In his own
words, 'the first requisite to our prosperity
Is the continuity aud stability of our present
tariff system as u rational policy" Reel
prociO's only allowable iuac,ion Is as ''the
haudmad OF pr0iection." This lays the
ghost OF ireC-uade within The pny which
Messrs. BabcoeR, KassOn ct. al. had been
asslduousiy summonirg up. Tantf tinker
place in he republican Senate OF House.
TAnff unserinP, we know row, despite
world OF wi,fered expectations to the
contrary, has no Place ia the republican
White House. Mr.. Roosevelt, 1t Is true,
advises assistance to Caba on moral grounds,
and ssg tests that 1t be given through tariff
concessions. THIS assistance can be granted
without insurlny the ruin OF any American
Industry. AS long as Mr.. Roosevelt
abstains from placing his recommendations
on economic GROUNDS he stands with his
party from Schedule A to Schedule N of the
existing tariff law. Tie only foes of the
American protective 81 stem, then, are now,
as heretofore, In the battered old demOc-
racy. There dissatisfied republicans can
take their stand. With the presidents
position definitely and finally known, there
is no more hope for sneakiDg into free
trade by the new covered route of tariff
revision" than there is by the old abandoned
subway of tariff REFORM"
In brief, the first word to our people of
our Rough Rider Chief Magistrate is that
Of sagaclous, self-restrained. we'll balanced
American statesman. 1t justi6es the
predispositions which have considered
Theodore Roosevelt as q leader rather than
follower of public opinion. But it re-
veals him as selecting for his leadership
those ways wherein public opinion is
prepared to follow. He puts himself at
the head of the body of the army, not Of
those forlorn hopes and explaining expecta-
lions which all the autumn long, in mis-
taken reliance on the adventurous dis
position of the new commander, have been
eagerly awaiting the word to march. New
York "Press'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-12-20
Probate Order.

STATE OF Michigan. County of Shiawassee. SIS.
cou W neld at the Probate Ofice, in the CITY of
C s on Satur iay, the 18th day of December,
III .ne year one Thousand nine hundred ana one.
In the matter of the estate of Seymore II.
shaw, deceased: on reading and filing the petit.
ta ot Jonn crane as administrator, praying
ior ncense TO sell real estate of said deceased
,;nn inc purpose OF paying debts as in the petit
IL Is ordered, that the 18th day of January.
next. at ten o'clock in the forenoon at o.
ra aopase once be assigned for hearing said
or Ana II Is further ordered. that copy of this
previous TO said day OF hearing, in THE owossO
LLshs, q newspaper printed and circulating in
said county Of Shiawassee. ~
MATTHEW BUSH,
nv KAruvp,vr Judge of Probate.
Probate ReOfetax
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-12-20
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY 81 CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known Il. j.
Cheney for the last - yeare, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by their firm,
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggist,
Toledo, o. WALDING, KINNAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Halls Family Pills are the
best,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-12-20
Foils A Deadly Attack.

"My wife was 90 Iii that good physicians
were unable TO help her." writes n. M.
Austin, Of Winchester, Ind, but was
completely cured BY DR.. Kings New Life
Pills" They work wonders In stomach
and liver troubles. Cure constipation, sick
headache, $50 % Will x. Collins q @. and
John y. haggart drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-12-20
Frank II. Watson. of Ownsso has

Frank II. Watson, of Owosso, has an
nounced himself as candidate for the
Office of attorney general on the republican
ticket. Mr.. Watson is a splendid lawyer,
has most excellent views on state topics,
AID would make an ideal man for the place.
He is Shiawassee county man-frst, last
and all the tlme-and as such should re.
ceive the support of every one of her
itizens.-Corunna Independent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-12-20

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
especially adapted to the needs of the chill
dren. Pleasant to take; soothing in its in
fuence; 1t Is the remedy of all remedies for
every form of throat and lung disease.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-12-20
Get the Most
Out of Your Food

You don't and can't if your stomach
is weak. A weak stomach does not di-
gest all that is ordinarily taken into it.
1t gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted.
Among the signs of a weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits OF ner-
vous headache, and disagfeeable belch-
ing.
al have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at
different times for stomach troubles, and
run down condition OF the system, and have
been greatly benefited by its use. would
not be without II in my family. / am trou-
bled especially in sumner with weak s;on-
ach and nausea ard find Hoods Sarsaparllla
invaluable" L. B, HICKMAN, WChester, Pa.
Hoods ,gGrSGDGriE{0
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Hurry Up That Fire Department.

The ridiculous exhibition made by the city fire
denartment at the ST. Charles hotel fire for lack OF
a proper system and modern equipments should
impress the city council with the urgent necessity
of speedy purchase of horses, wagons, ladders,
hose and other essentials. Frocrastination is the
thief of time and delays are dangerous. All thai
was needed fora big fire was a little more head
way. The atmosphere was just right for conta.
grafton and the blaze, famed by the wind, could
have gotten under dangerous Roadway in the
twenty minutes spent in getting the hose in posi-
ton. Not single ladder was within mile, Not
a rope to be had, with which to pull the hose up,
A thorough misunderstanding of orders existed.
Dozens we're giving directions. All was confusion,
-Four stalEatt golosed men, with Sad SSfsfSehE4
stalled with the hose cart on Fourth street. Men
grtted their teeth and stamped their feet id rage
over the deplbrablei eondittun of things} Others
less. concerned. and aPpEecialiye Of the humorous
laughed and guyed the efforts made And finally
the bucket brigade became master Of the situation
and put the tireou But there was aodiscbunt Oh
the present hose companies. They were there
ready and willing for Duty which theY were
almost powefles5 10 perform becauseOf eA laekfos
proper facilities The incident should serve as an
object lesson to the city councilin faction at
Once" Don't let another sun go down before
something worthy in this direction is done.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Ready to Vote for Bond Issue.

All enterprising people of this city are glad of
the fact that the city council has begun a move,
ment to bond the city for Improvements, which
cannot be obtained in any other way for years.
An occasional objector to the plan is und, and it
is time such should shake the dust from their
shoes and abandon their fogyism. That second
nature to always grumble. whether there is any
thing to grumbe at or not is not we'll received in
these days of advanced activity, and the Telegram
has no patience with it, There should be greater
launching out, greater effort for advancement
more zeal in becoming great, and less disposition
to nip in the bud every legitimate movement to-
ward progress All recognize the vast advantages
of sewerage and paving. None deny the fact that
such are great sources, from which flows the stream
of convenience, comfort health and reliet in taxa
ton, and yet some are faultfnding, because what
has already been dore is not as they would have
done it. Others oppose it for the sake of
opposing something without any logical founda
ton for their opposition However it is matter
of congratulation that the majority of the citizens
OF Clarksburg,are wide awake and ready to aid in
advancing the interests of the city in general
They, the Telegram believes are ready, even eager
to vote for the bondiss -
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

2 =. :, I - : 3 = - = 3 :, : :
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

The murders here within the week are getting
Clarksburg's name up again throughout the state
and giving US bad name. An individual act or
two makes the collection suffer in reputation at
least, although none others than the depredators
are guilty. or responsible for the crimes This
suggests reversal of that old saying and it should
now read, Our brothers are our keepers For,
the result of their deeds are laid up againstu US.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

The Carrie Nation craze has not yet reached
Clarksburg and we are therefore, behind in1one
fad at least 1t is liable to break out here, how
ever, at most any time, as CIarksburgers are as
great ''faddists" as the American people in gen.
eral. single break by some over,zealous tenn
peTance advocate would precpitate the storm but
let US hope common sense will prevail in this in
stance The property destroyer is not welcome in
this old burg, neither the fire bug nor the window
smasher
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

The city or the railroad company should sta
ton an officer at the depot and keep him there
constantly for the protection of the people who
come and g, against pick- pockets, whose thefts
are becoming holder and more numerous. They
should be apprehended at once and given a stiff
sentence to the peniteutiary 1t is to the interest
OF both the city and the railroad to have order at
the depot and it is urgent that an officer be
there, a...
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
9ffie;ag County Directory.

TIME FOR HOLDING COURTS.
rircn court conyenes on theSecond Tuesday In Jana
~, May and September .,-..,
11Scer XII f each year always the second Monday
The Federal court holds two sessions annually In ClarKS
burg converting in April and again IN octoOer'
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

Z THE asndeI Of or farMsEs the4FsYs @akssss
in saving they have IL eye 6Sshe dollar of tdaaas
only and have but little foresight needs REPUTATION
The Harrison county farmer - keen trader and,
as 4 rule. level headM. There lsi no doEnPtr coal
lands we're sold too cheap some years ago. DoS
farmers who sold them occupied Just the same po
sion as all others then as to what the future would
bring forth. We know of only one way for tne
general public to b lhsorPsd IS 70 The sqsgrs
and that is for the News to put up bulletin board arc
daily revealing the futufs' F6s farmer did what
he thought best at the time and Yhat he was com
PEELED to do owing to the Cleveland. hard times.
What else could any onezdO2szItis traeaPonsals'
eratsed more than the Telegram to seethe farmer
getting big prices but why conderan him for doing
what he thought best and had to do. There is no
use Of crying over split milk and no use to kick the
one who split il. AS to future prices the farmer,
who has not sold his coal, has his eyes as vide
open as any body. and they are getting some
prices now, too. We are notdiscourteous enough
to entertain seriously the thought that the News,
hoping free.silver and Organism will have sway
some time, means to advise the farmers to hold
their coal for the drop in price such an event
would bring. The News is certainly better friend
If the farmer than that, at least we hope it is. n,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
amusing Speeches at Most.

The dty health, officers speeches in council are
real magic for the time being. greater enthusi-
asst for both speech making and mapping out Of
mans was never known. He taxes our lawmakers
Nv W. thea Ii tie siedsos Imagination,
ins3i1Mss then fpahovg Be decd inpracticsbie
~. shen xvi III idea pf5nging head
oyss Ree8 ntsti uatrtsa. ~ %hi folIowsSebb
sonoF6hgg voice. A killing quiet comes, and after
a long ybrssyba survey, is taken conditions re-
viewed SBA Rsas9rss pspestsa,I IAsRs painfully
suggested. the fa8 5ff6gic9 ii his Arguments, the
lts sts$ Ss!
4 and would have it., For instance what has the
street DO with t3e s9RaaF3 con
+beSBaSlt iaFFafgnl hing What has
o os
nections TO, do with tbshealsh Of tbei onPsnlty
WIN do SO much talking and 50 little actual work
Out telling council what win be done and do it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

Whether the alleged sale Of the coal properties
in the Fairmont. district be true untrue, the
thought that the operators of that district may
part with the holdings and surrender theis identity
With the hustling operations there, proves painful
to every resident of the Monongahela Valley be-.
tween Clarksburg and Fairmont. These home
operators have done wonders in developing that
section of country and are responsible in meas.
ure for the great prosperity in this region. They
have the confidence of their thousands of en-
ployees. In fact there exists mutual feeling be.
tween the operators and miners and both classes
have worked to the betterment Of one another,
Among the operators who have done SO much to-
ward the development of the country none stands
ahead Of Watson Brothers, whose plants and vii.
lagos are splendid monuments to their thrift and
as well as an indication of their deep
consideration for the welfare and comfort of their
miners. 1t is to be hoped these operators will
long remain identified with the activity in coal
along the MoRongahela river t'.lH' ''
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

me Teeggam extends hearty congratulations,
TO- c!l, Lu'berH Raymond upon his ninety second
prtnaay ana Wishes him many more years,of good
health AMI happiness. 9O'u
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

I" The INSTRUMENTATION made bv the News again,,
Che, eolorea pebble is principally On accopnT -
their color. That paper dnds no good in the
coiored man because he has the right to vote and
because hes seldom, if ever, votes to suit the News
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

The habif;of imputng. dishonest motives to
other people is second nature to some people. be.
cause rogues believe all others to be ropues The.
application Of these words can be made to remarks
about the purpose of the street railway compa u
N reference the kind of rail the conr1av intsnds
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

At last there has been an open democratic adj
18s4onthss the Telegrams history Of the intro;
duction of smalpoxinto Olarksburg last fall was
correct Health Officer DR.! M y, Bartlett, who ,ts
a partisan democrat declared in council Friday
night that a colored man named simtns brought it
here at that time. That is exactly what the TeIs-
gram saidIniouths ago. Dozens Of people recall
seeing hhnshe1A in the month Of October long be.
fore the election and The raising Of any quarantine
at Wallace Or. Bartlettsi words now give the, lie
20 The democratic claims about smallpox, and
murder will out. t'2 eg3'R 4l
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

topse Al ] JAIL. Il. ,. "a. a@ ,. ~ Al t, X,
Es 81 -1 . pa -t1se ST -;
& tyTaae FairH0nt Normal Bulletin, published By
sthenorms sshsol at has made its initial
bow With. C:s9ibson and L. H. Bayhurst as edi3,
tors It is fully up to the standard of educational
publications ana will prove Of great value to an
intsres1edin the school, :