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The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-29
You Occupy Your Home at Once

You do not have to wait until you fully pay off the loan we make before occupying your home.
 You can occupy it, or rent 1t out to some one else, as soon as you get the deed to 1t and secure the loan from us.
 You thus save the rents, and all you pay is a payment on your home, and not pay ment to your landlord for the use of shel- ter merely.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-29

The Hammond typewriter fills every requirementof of every office, and no other typewriter company dares to give the guarantee that is given on the Hammond typewriter. 73tf
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-29
Wants 10 Help Others.

1T had stomach trouble all my life," says Edw. Mehler, proprietor of the Union Bottling Works, Erie, Pa., "and
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-29

LALUOI NAlhi'Oi, OA 'AA@N- e,.$ we took walk up the hill non,h west of the city. The view from the hill top, 300 feet above the town was magnificent.
 The quaint fiat reofed houses nestled down so near the bay, from that distance, reminded one of a Galilean Village.
 The soft rays of the afternoon sunlight falling so silently on the placid waters of the bay, gave to it an added splendor.
 The rivers winding in and out through field and dell, on~~and on until they looked like silver threads among the verdant grasses, gave a pastorial influence to this scene of picturesque beauty, and held my breath in awe at such grandeur. Reluctantly we retraced our steps toward the city; on our way thither we passed very pretty Cuban girl making palm hat by hand. 1 bought it for 20 cents Spanish or 13 cents American money. You would have laughed could you have seen me trying to make her under stand my talk. The guide helped me out or I probably would never succeeded in buying the hat.
 We went up to our hotel past the Matanzas gprovince prison. It is not the imposing structure the Havana prison is. still 1t is one of the interesting sights. The guards were very kind and showed us through. There are 100 prisoners. Everybody is kind l guess, they seem to have that expression on their faces, but I can't tell by what they say. l am almost afraid to speak to our crowd for fear they won't understand me.
 We left Matanzas et 10:2 a. ID. on the 24th run down to Bamba, changed cars thence up to Cardenas, through more pretty country. Cuba certainly has an untold amount of natural resources, and I look for astonishing developments in the future if the proper parties hold the reins of government.
 Cardenas is q maritime town on bay on the northern coast of the province of Matsnzas, 105 miles east of Havana. It has about 13,000 or 14, 900 inhabitants. Two thirds are white, one third slaves and the rest free negroes.
 Sugar is the most important ex port and three fourths of that go to America, the rest to Europe.
 The buildings in the business portion of the city are like all others I have seen, built on the court plan, narrow sidewalks, front rooms for lumber, business or stable, just as pleasure directs. Many of the houses have thick walls made of soft stone or ce- ment and deep small windows. l guess when you have seen one city here you have seen sample of all of them.
 By the way, l measured cat, drawn by one little mule, yester- day afternoon. It is wonderful loads they hall. The cart meas ured, the bed S4x60x40 inches wheels, 6 feet high, spokes, 3x4 inches, felloe 4x5 inches, spindle 3xl8 inches. l really believe the cart and harness would weigh ton.
 Now Charlie, l don't believe l will give you any further talk on Cuba until get home, as l am very anxious to be back in America again, and after a day or two of running around we will set sail for home. Our steamer leaves in two
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-29

We sell the star cotton hose, the best brand made. With each 50 feet we gi " 25oents in silver.
 25t Paragould Plumbing Co.,.
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ten to a friend or MrS. brOWn' aI Brookings and are worth reading.
 FIFTH LETTER.
 Havana, Cuba, ? P, 1901.
 Neigh -ho Charlie, but I wished for you on our trip through the country to Matanzas, down to Bamba, thence up to Cardenas. Such trip! It was worth millions to me, and l deplore my inability to do justice to the scenes in my description.
 We'll, we started from Rigla, Chad to take the train there as it was the more direct route) at ) a. m. and by ''sun up" we were fair ly started on our journey through the most picturesque country 1t has ever been my pleasure to feast my eyes upon.
 Great stretches of undulating country covered with waves of tropical grasses, dotted here and there by grave crowned hills; and each looked fitting place for the shrine of some fair goddess, then crossing deep, ragged raylnes where millions of the tall shade less cocoa-uUt trees grew in profu- sion, we would suddenly come up- on acres and acres devoted to the culture of tobacco, plneapples and sugarcane. Here and there could be seen sugar mills and tobacco houses making us realize that man as well as nature was striving for supremacy on this great Treasure Island
 We arrived at Matanzas about 10 o'clock a. m. and were then 52 miles from Havana.
 After securing rooms we took our dinner, or what they termed dinner, at restaurant. (Tell you boy, I'm hungry for good old fashioned American dinner once more.)
 I,nv,n1s fnn1y ly through part of the city. l believe they claim 40,000 inhabitants. It is one of the principal sea ports of Cuba, and occupies fine cite at the Matanza bay.
 Matanzas is separated from it's two suburbs "Pueblo Nuevo" and "Versailles" by the river San Juan on one hand and the Yamurri on the other. In the center of the principal square stands statue of Ferdinand VII. They boast of the finest opera house on the island. ' Not being able to "take in the town all in one day, we went to our rooms, retired early, and were out in good reason the next morn ing,
 Our morning meal consists sim ply of coffee, then at 10 o'clock we have breakfas0.
 We spent most of the a. nj. on the beach and around the north side of iowa. The beach is lovely, and the bay is well sheltered from all winds except the northeast, which at times brings in heavy sea.
 About 1-2 miles east are the famous and beautiful stalactites caves of Bellamar, but we were too hurried to go see them.
 On the bank of the San Juan, l saw two solid iron shells 20x2C and 20 feet long. No one could inform me for certain for what they were
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-29
S25, 900 DAMAGE SUIT.

Hot Springs Young Lady Sues New
 Yorker.
 Norman E. Mack, of the Buffalo, New York Times, ,and who convassed a portion of the state in behalf of
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-29
A Correspondent Writes of It's Beauty, Quaint Cities,
 and Big Plantations.
Some Interesting Points About the People, the City of Havanna,
 and It's Characteristics.

The following letters from Jim Garter written from the Island of Cuba were furnished the Soliphone by Mrs. Wallace J. Brown, of Brookings. The letters were writ ten to friend of Mrs. Browns at Brookings and are worth reading.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-29
We Want Agents Everywhere. Officers and Agents Bonded.

The Secretary and Treasurer is under a $10, ,000 bond for the faithful accounting of all funds. All officers and agents hand ling funds are bonded. Agents are not authorized to contract debts for the Com pauy or change any conditions or con- tracts.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-29
OFFICERS

Nj. F. COLLIER, President, Attorney and Agent Ozark Land Co, Paragoud Ark A. A. KNOx, Oh man Board of Appraisers.
 Abstracter, Paragould Ark. A. D. GARDNER, Secretary and Treasurer,
 Greene County Court Clerk. J B. AvERA, General Manager, Dealer in Hardware and arm Supplies Paragould Ark J. H. PEAY, Manager of Agencies
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-29
Secretary and Treasurer
 Heavy Bonds.

Every Officer who handles funds is un- der bond. Every Agent who solicits bus mess is under bond
 No chance for dishonesty on the part of any officer or employe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-04-11
Probate Court.

Final accounts We're allowed in the
estates of Alex L. Means, Charles King,
and Amanda j. Heath, deceased
DEGREES assigning residue of estate were
issued in the last two estates.
Claims were heard before court in the
estate of Robert Rouse, deceased.
Administrators were appointed in the
estate of James S. Colby, George Good
win and Tryphena M. Walter, deceased.
John r. Shelton was discharged as
executor of the estate of Sarah NJ
Shelton, deceased.
On April 2Sth will be heard petition
for probate of the will of Mason Wood,
deceased.
Petition has been made that the court
make an order confirming investments
made by guardian of Ashel O. Sanders,
a minor Hearing April 2Sth
On May 9Th will be heard petition for
probate of the will of David II. Davis,
deceased, for the appointment of ad-
mlnlstrator OF the estate of Maria p.
Stichler, deceased, and final accounts in
the estates of Jerome B. Dunn and
Elisha Mitchell. deceased.
KATHERINE 4. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-04-11
Missionary Conferences.

The Saginaw district missionary con-
ference of the M. E. church, with dele
gates in attendance from eight churches,
is in session at the First NJ. Z. church
here today
This mornings program consisted of
devotions, led by Rev. J. II. Thomas, of
Corunna. followed by an address on Our
Unused Machinery" The following is
the balance of the program:
AFTERNOON.
Devotions. -. Rev. w. w. Benson, Bennington.
present Emergencies" Observation-Disclosures.
......Rev. w. +. Oldham, d. d., Miss Secy.
"How to Create Missionary interest" ........
.....................W.G G. Nixon, Chesaning.
'The Sunday Schools and Missions. ......
-s-.....'..... IL. 4. Chall1S.
"The Epworth League and Missions. ......
.......................O j Blackford.
EVENING.
7O0-Devotions. -. Rev. Jas. Chapman, Owosso.
Music
73o-Address. $500. Rev. w. F. Oldham ID. ID.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-04-11
Burton Farmers Club.

April Bird found a goodly number of
our club, with one accord in one place,
at the home of Mrs. j. Dewitt. One
pleasant feature of Burton Farmers
Club is, we always know where to go to
find welcome, and we surely made no
mistake this time Our correspondent
was late, however, and arrived in the
midst of talk about the Danish West
Indies by F. M. Shepard, this was fol-
lowed by short history of the islands,
read by Verne Woodin. Uncle Sam
paid $4,000, 900 for them and it is ex-
pected that they will be valuable to the
United States, especially ON account of
the harbor at st. Thomas, which is one
of the best in the West Indies. ST..
Thomas island was discovered by
Columbus in 1888 and colonized by the
Dutch in 1857 but was soon captured by
the English. 1t came under the con-
troll of Cenmark in 1854. ST. Thomas
has two hospitals, public reading
room, college, and Moravian school
Santa Cruz was also discovered by
Columbus; it was purchased by Den
mark in 1868. The people are mostly
Danish or British. st. John, the smallest
of the group, is only thirty-fve square
miles in area, the combined population
of the islands is 33, 1863
This closed the forenoon session and
when the meeting was again called to
order we had music, roll call, and then
Mrs. Devendorf read paper giving
sketches Of the lives of some Of our
presidents and other illustrious Ameri-
cans. We then listened to recitation,
when Grandpa was Boy" by Dewitt
Hammond, the grandson of our hostess.
Mrs. Myrtle Merrill also favored us
with a recitation. The next subject
was, 'Up-to-date farming Mr.. Potter
was first speaker. He thinks one should
take advantage of new methods, and
improvements as far as practicable,
both ON the farm, and in the dairy.
The up-to date farmer should keep pace
with the times in the use of improved
and in the care and feeding
of stock. Mr. Purvis, one of the guests,
was called on, he said the up-to-date
farmer should be stock raiser and in
crease the fertility of his farm. Mr..
Hammond said stock raisers must study
peoples tastes and keep the kind of
stock that is in good demand.
After short discussion on, what
constitutes model club meeting" Mrs
Hammond gave us select reading,
which was listened to with much
interest. The program for the next
was then read. Some of the
gentlemen will give us review of the
past month; subject for ladies, els it
right to be contented with our condition
in life, or make every effort to improve
it," The Associational topic for the
May meeting will be Along what line
of work are the clubs most lackingy'
After another song we adjourned to
meet the first Thursday in May with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Shepard.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-04-11

"Why was wool SO cheap In 1901?'
Mr.. Morrice said it was over produc-
tion that caused it. Mr., Curry said it
was partly caused by the secretary Of
the treasury letting foreign wool come
in at u cents tariff; that our wooden
manufacturers would attend foreign
sales to buy wool aud ship it to this
country, paying but u cents duty. If
they shipped goods manufactured out
Of foreign wool from this country they
would get rebate Of duty paid; there
fore farmers had to compete with free
wool to the extent of goods shipped
out of the country made of foreign
wool.
"Can farmer afford to hire mar
and pay SO month";" was discussed
by a number present. 1t was thought
If the farmer boarded the man and
pastured his horse that he could not
afford TO do so at the present price OF
farm produce.
After another song the clubadjourn-
ed to meet in May with Mr. and Mrs.
w. II. Beckley.
@. E. CURRY. Cor. Sec'y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-04-11
0I fog GR9@
Children
Give them oil-cod-liver oil.

Give them oil-cod-liver oil.
Is curious to sec the result.
Give it to the peevish, fret.
full child, and he laughs. Give
It to the pale, anamic child,
and his face becomes rosy and
full of health. Take a flat
chested child. or a child that
has stopped growing, give him
the oil, and he will grow big
and strong like the rest.
This is not a new scheme.
1t has been done for years.
Of course you must use the
right oil. SCOTS Emulsion
is the one.
SCOTS Emulsion neither
looks nor tastes like oil because
we are SO careful in making it
pleasant to take.
Send for free sample.
SCOTS BOVINE, Chemists, 900 Pearl ST., N. Y
soc aud 81 100; al. druggists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-04-11
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
II. j. CHENEY d Co., Props, Toledo O.
We, the undersigned, have known F..
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
WEST q TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o., WALDING, KINNAN 81 MAR
WIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle Sold by all druggists
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-04-11
n.nphictyon Society.

The Amphictyon society will hold a
meeting at the high school this evening.
Following is the program:
Vocal solo-Miss Looney.
Brook Farm-Marie Sayles
Piano Solo, Hull House NOV ement-
Ella OConnor.
Debate-Resolved, That all college
education makes all greater success in
the business world. Affirmative-Har-
old Miner Negative-John Cook.
Friday Night Review-Editor, Helena
Tick
Assistant Editors-Bernard Wilson,
Roy Vandewater
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-04-11
Real Estate Transfers.


M. Hathaway to j. Jarvis pit sec 16
& IL Middlebury, $500.
M. Shaft to Geo. Phillips WI ct swf
sec 10 Perry, $4,000.
q. Calkins to G.. Calkins pit swi sec
Is Perry, $1,000.
S. Lowler to M. Beech pit sw9 sec A
Woodruff, 800.
III. Owens to q. Watson g. WI pit net
sec 10 Venice, $500.
II. Covert to j. Hawkins pit set sec II
Owosso, $500.
G. Calkins to @. Carlton Its 11-12 blk
7 @. H. Calkins' add to Perry, $725.
Fl. Frain to M. Crosby & WI pit out
lot 20 j. FL. Kelley's add to Owosso,
$3.50.
B. Monroe to f. Krauss pit set sec %
Owosso, $500.
@. Titus to Il. Rice & WI 1t 6 blk
Dewey & Stewards add Owosso, Sl275.
e. Hacket to w. Bush s. WI ut nw4
sec IA Bennington, $500.
w. Parker to w. Hume 1t blk 46
Corunna, S5O.5O.
M. Bishop to j. Farver land on secs
"a & 80 Caledonia, $1,000.
G. Woodward to E. Newman s. WI
set net sec % Fairfield, $1,000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-04-11
Perry and Antrim Farmers Club.

The April meeting of the Perry and
Antrim Farmers Club met at the
home Of George Mackey and wife
April 7. A pleasant social intercourse
was followed by a bountiful repast.
The club was then called to order by
President Service and opened by sing
ing by the club. Rev. S. Graves
conducted the devotional exercises.
The minutes Of last meeting were
read and accepted.
The first on the program was
paper by Mrs. G. Z. Curry. "To what
extent should the farmers wife
follow the fashion," which was we'll
received. "Best and cheapest feed
for dairy cows" by Mr.. Morrice. He
believes that the silo comes the near
est to furnishing cheap, good feed in
the Silage. He thinks for winter feed
ing that green corn put in silo comes
the nearest to nature Of furnishing
the natural food for dairy cows. The
next best food is shredded corn fodder.
The question was discussed by Messrs.
Beckley, Colby, Stone, Purdy and
Bristol. Should the people support
the president in reducing the tax on
Cuban sugar." This question brought
on a lively discussion as this was free
for all discussion.
The discussions on this question
shows plainly that the farmers are
doing some thinking for themselves.
Mr.. Colby opened the discussion by
saying that it would not be right to
shut the Cuban out Of our markets as
we did not produce enough sugar for
Our own use, that we should take their
sugar and give them chance to buy
of US. He said, he did not see how
reciprocity between this country and
Cuba could hurt the beet sugar indus
try of this country.
Mr.. Bristol thought we ought to pro-
tect the infant industries Of this
country. He said it would not be
right to destroy the beet sugar indus
try by a 20 per cent reduction on
Cuban sugar, as he raised few acres
of beets last year and made good
thing out of it, he did not want the
industry destroyed.
Mr.. Curry thought that as it is
estimated that we will consume this
year 2,537, 1854 tons of sugar, while the
total supply Of sugar from Hawaii,
Porto Rico, Louisiana, and Texas, and
from domestic beets is estimated at
| only 100000 tons. This will leave
1886, 954 tons to be supplied from for
eign countries, therefore he did not
see how a reduction on Cuban sugar
would destroy our beet sugar indus
tries. The question was discussed by
Messrs. Stone, Morrice, Black. Purdy
and Beckley. Next was the question
box which contained some good ques-
tions.
"WouId you pillow or harrow corn
ground for oats?" Mr.. Morrice said
bis experience in that line was fail
ure; he would pillow foroats. Mr.. Par
dy said his experience in narrowing
corn ground was success and he new.
er had better piece OF oats.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-04-11
Our Joe.
From The Valley Saginaw News.


When the question of the selection of
successor to the representative in con-
gress from this district comes up, as it
will in short time, it should be settled
peremtorily that the Hon. Joseph w.
Fordney succeed himself. No congress
man from the eighth district has work
ed more faithfully nor more effectively
in the interest of all the people than
"Our Joe'. There may have been, on
one or two occasions, representatives
with greater pretentions as orators;
though Mr.. Fordney has surprised some
of his friends by his logical and force
full speeches upon important issues; but
his tact, tenacity and persistency are
qualities more important and valuable
to his constituents than the ability to
dealin fiowery figures of speech.
1t would, in the opinion of the News,
be grave error even to consider any
other man as candidate at this time.
The eighth district needs a continual
tion of the help of his plain, practical
common sense, made more valuable by
the experience in affairs acquired dur
ing his incumbency Of the Office.
There are others, of course, but it is
not always possible to pick them out,
and it is wise policy to retain the ser
vices of man who has demonstrated
his fitness for the work in hand. There
should be no talk of successor to Our
Joe" other than Joe himself.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-04-11
Ladies Guild Officers.

AT the annual meeting of the Ladies
Guild of the Episcopal church, the fol
lowing officers were elected:
President-Mrs Nicholas Geek.
list Vice Pres.-Mrs VIM. Barrisford.
I'd Vice Pres.-Mrs Mary Gould.
Sd Vice Pres.-Mrs. Mary Osborn.
Secretary-Mrs. E. A. Todd.
Treasurer-Mrs. Walter A. Osborn.
Directresses-Mesd L. NJ Beck
with, E. d. Martin, w. R. Smith, r.
Cheal, w. Lee Grove, L. j. Taylor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-04-11
OIney.
DELAYED letter.

Delayed letter.
While Mr.. Frank Durham was at the
town hall last Monday afternoon, sitting
in his buggy, one of his horses became
unmanageable, commenced to kick, and
when the fracas was over the team was
loose, the pole, whiffletree etc, were
pretty badly broken up. No one hurt
IS. Olney is prepared to raise his
barn today wednesday,. 1t isrumor-
ed that certain neighbor of this vicini-
ty recently skipped to Dakota on
French leave, not even letting his
family know about 1.-THE way our
doctors bills piled up Tuesday for set
Element was caution. Some of them
must think the taxpayers of Shiawassee
county are millionaires, EACH with a
gold spoon in his mouth.