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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
VOLCANO VICTIMS
One Thousand Persons Met Death
On Martinique Island
TWO TOWNS WERE DESTROYED
Remarkable Phenomenon on st. Vim
cent lsland-People Much Alarmed
at Soufriere's Actions-Pelee's Erup-
ton Most Severe So Far.

Basse Terre, Island OF Guadalupe,
French West Indies, Sept. Sit has
hcen learned from the gendarmes or
the island of Martinique that 1000 per-
sons were killed and $500 injured dur
ing the last eruptions of Mont Pelee.
According to an official account the
eruption of Aug. 80 was one OF the
most severe that has been experienced.
Morne Rouge and a great part of
Ajoupa Bouillon were destroyed. The
zone between the River Capote and
the valley of Champ Flore and Fonds
Marie Refine has been devastated.
lIont Capote suffered severely and the
hills around Basse Pointe were burned.
The governor Of the island is ar
ranging for the evacuation Of the
northern parishes and the removal OF
the wounded.
The temperature at Martinique Is
reported to be almost unbearable.
Kingston, st. Vincent, B. w. l., Sun
day, Aug. 31.-A remarkable volcanic
phenomenon occurred here between
and 10 o'clock last night. There was
a series Of detonations from La Sou
friere, louder than any since the ter.
rible eruption of May IL. Each explo
sion shook the buildings of this town
The noises were terrific and gave the
impression in every town and village
of this island that the scene of dis
turbance was only about two miles
away. During the period of intense
anxiety which attended the detona
| lions two luminous circles like rain
bows appeared in the sky to the north
west. They were presumably the re
| Election of the flames in the crater o.
La Soufriere. Subsequently a dense
cloud of steam arose from the crater
but this soon dispersed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Hostile AGAINST Friars.

Washington, Sept. 3,-Manila papers
Just received at the war department
contain the details of proposed DEM
onstration against the friars in the
Walled City of Manila, where the mo-
nasteries are located. The demonstra-
ton was said to have been instigated
by the federal party and the liberals
became so apprehensive at the contin-
ued reports of plans for an anti-friar
movement that letter was addressed
to Acting Governor Wright, asking
that the friars be protected from the
impending trouble. The demonstra-
ton was scheduled to occur on Sun
day, July 81 but through moral sua-
sion and warnings that the friars
would be given full protection, the un-
pleasant incident was averted and the
members of the order were not mo-
tested
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Jas. O'Donnel, No Better.

James O'Donnell Of the jackson Cit
izen, as is well known, vigorously OPP
posed the nomination of Gov. Bliss.
This was his right, and one that he
took advantage of to the fullest extent
Now he is supporting Gov. Bliss and
the state ticket with fully as much
vigor. This causes the Detroit News, a
democratic organ this fall, to gibe and
jeer at him. But Mr.. ODonnell is
equal to the occasion. He makes a
sharply sarcastic reference to the News
own reputation for consistency and
then points out that neither he nor the
Citizen have left the republican party,
that they never had any intention OF
doing so nor ever threatened to do so.
AS he says, they have been allied in its
support for nearly fifty years, and look
back upon its record as one of honor, OF
progress, of safety and of patriotism.
1t is the only party today that offers
any definite issues or pledges to the peo-
pie for the future. It's policy outlined
for the future in state and national ad.
ministration is the only one that
promises progress, stability or prosper.
ity to the country"
He declares that his antagonism tc
Gov. Bliss was not to his republicanism
and that having sought to have the
party choose some other man, and hav
ing been over-ruled by the party il
convention, he finds no inconsistency
in accepting the verdict and supporting
the republicanism of the candidate
chosen by the party to carry out it,
principles. On this point Mr.. ODon
nell remarks:
Having conceded the republicanisn
of the candidate, what reason remains
for deserving our party and giving oul
influence or vote for q candidate wht
represents just what we do not believe
in, and whose election would be thu
complete qualification of every republi
can principle and aspirationY 1t would
not be consistent OF conscientious Il
thus subordinate public interest ant
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Horse Notes.

The Preacher (2.174 trotting) is new
one for Nelson's Wilkes. He was bred
by Hon. Frank Jones, of Portsmouth,
n. H. Bard Palmer bought him at
auction in Boston for 1925, three years
ago, and after working him few weeks
drove him the last half Of a slow mile
in LIZ, the last quarter in 30 seconds.
He is six years old, and his dam is by
Louis Napoleon, son of Volunteer.
Mr.. George II. Hicks owns full sister
of The Preacher that trotted mile in
2.1s4 two years ago, tut was not worked
much last year on account of distemper.
Lady Schley by Count Louis recently
took mark Of 2:1St. Count Louis
seems to have been one of the most sue
cessful sons of Louis Napoleon as sire
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
THE OWOSSO TIMES
oWOsso, FRIDAY, SEPT. ., 1902
THE consre.slonaI campaIsn.

Chairman Baboock, of the republican
congressional committee, has given out
the following statement, the only auth
orized statement he thus far has made
in this campaign:
my attention has been called to
tables published by the press generally,
purporting to come from the republican
congressional committee or from some
one alleged to be familiar: with our sup
posed estimates.
Now, the facts are that the republi-
can congressional committee has never
published table by states during the
five campaigns that / have been con-
nected with it. 1t is impossible at this
time to even p edict, by districts, with
any degree of accuracy, what the result
may be, for the reason that only about
one-half of the nominations have been
made, and but few of the state or con-
gressional committees have as yet been
organized, and local conditions are such
in many places where the nominations
have not been made that it would be
folly to predict what the result might
be in those districts. The republican
congressional committee will publish
no tables during the campaign, but at
as early date possible. when the cam
paign has progressed sufficiently to
enable us to secure reliable information
we shall give the public the benefit OF
it.
81 believe the republican party viii
succeed and elect majority OF the next
House; but we must not forget that
since General Grants ir4t term in of
years, the republicans have succeeded
but once in electing congress in har
mony with.the administration, and thai
was in 1893.
1.-THE general state of prosperity Il
such that the people are busy, and
having confidence in the republican adj
ministration, take it for granted tina
the fifty eighth congress will be republi
can, and overlooked the fact that ther
are about one hundred southern dis
tricts solidly democratic, in which ex
perience has taught us the futility o
attempting to make campaign and il
many of which republican voters ar
either disfranchised or free ballot AM
fair count denied, so that we mus
win 20 per cent of the debatable dis
tricts in order to secure bare majorit,
of the fifty-eighth congress, and mus
carry rs per cent of the debatable dis
tricts in order to have safe workin;
majority.
81 do not believe that the publ
should be misled, and want especial.
to call attention to the fact that tn
tables that have been published ar
misleading, and that the committee i
not responsible for their publication"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Real Estate Transfers.

E. Cummings TO O. Fitch, lots and
sub O L. E., l.. d. Co. S Sd add, Du-
rand, $50.
M. Bailey to e. Bailey pit W sec 8
Hazelton, $1,000.
S. Halsey to ID. Kildea lot I ok IL A.
l.. 81 B. o. Williams add OwoSso $400.
T. Tinsley to e. Bailey 81 WI lot 5
and pit 1t 4 blk 3 Corunna, $500.
J. Anterior to J. Kimmell lt4 blk Il
d. L. Co. IS I'd add Durand, $50.
J. Pulver to w. Smith, pit sec 7
Caledonia, 50, 400.
J.Cowan to @. Ridenour 1t 2 and blk
8 s. K. Barnes add, Owosso, S170.
II. Colby to E. Colby ne t sec 2s
Woodruff, 81, 800.
D. Sommervile to j. HOLE rbach pit
n W I sec Hazelton, $3.50.
J. II. LaverOck to A SchOttS 1t on
sec % OwoSso, $3.50.
f. Learman ct al to II. Wentz 1t on
sec % OwossO, $3.50.
M. Gunter to A. Fritsch, 1t IL and
| pit 13, sub out lot Bancroft, 5000.
Now good digestion waits on appe-
| tite, and health on both"
If it doesn't, try Burdock Blood Bit
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
N. J. BACHELOR,
Lecturer National Grange.

Between the ages of fifteen and forty
five, the time when 'womanhood begins
and motherhood ends, it is estimat d
that the aggregate term of woman's
suffering is ten years. Ten years out of
thirty! One-third of the best part of q
woman's life sacrificed Think of the
enormous loss of time! But time is not
all that is lost. Those years of suffer
ing steal the bloom from the cheeks, the
brightness from the eyes, the fairness
from the form. They write their record
in many a crease and wrinkle. What a
boon then to woman is DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t promotes
perfect regularity, dries up facilitating
drains, heals liberation, cures female
weakness, and establishes the delicate
womanly organs in vigorous and per-
manent health. No other medicine can
do for woman what is done by DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05

IF the cause of increased state taxes
last year were known and understood by
the people considerable democrat cam
paign material would effeotually be des-
troyed, said Representative Henry b.
Vandercook yesterday in speaking OF
his recent visit to Governor Bliss III
Lansing. Mr.. Vandercook explained
that he had long conference with the
governor and among the subjects dis
cussed was the democrat cry of high
taxation. THE governor went into the
subject quite extensively and explained
the situation so clearly that it ought to
satisfy even the democrats" continued
Mr. Vandercook. THE appropriations
made by the last Legislature were some
thing over S6,000,000. The public in
stitutions of the state, and especially
the insane asylums, were overcrowded
and more room was absolutely neces-
sary. Extra appropriations had to be
made for charging and improving the
buildings. The number of insane cases
is increasing annually and the asylum
at Kalamazoo had to be enlarged to ac-
commodate the patients. I'll OF these
improvements were actually necessary
and necessitated extra appropriations.
The cost of the care of the insane alone
last year was 81, 25O, 900 and owing to a
lack of room in the asylums many of the
| 30 no For. in
homes at an extra expense. Then there
was an extra appropriation of $4,000
for the erection of psychopathic ward
at the university hospital for the scienti,
fic treatment of mental diseases. All OF
these improvements having been pro-
vided for by the last legislature, the
burden will be considerably lighter next
year. The next legislature will not be
required to appropriate much more than
enough to pay the current expenses OF
these institutions and as a consequence
there will be large reduction in taxa
ton. Seventeen state institutions were
granted large appropriation for i'm
provements in addition to the current
expense fund. The governor told mt
that under present conditions state
taxes next year will be from % to 80 pei
cent lower than this year. AS mem
Der of the ways and means committee
of the last house / was well acquainted
with the situation and I know that thu
extra appropriations We're badly needed
and cannot conscientiously be called
extravaganza When the people under
stand this there will be no occasion t.
blame the administration for high take
this year. Grand Rapids Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Gathering spopges.

The sponge Of commerce is obtained
by diving and dredging and scraping
the rocks with a long harpoon. The
finest quality is the Levantine, which
is found on the eastern Adriatic and
Mediterranean shores, and the great
est market is Trieste. Mutilation does
not kill live sponge unless the vital
part is injured. By a sharp knife or
razor sponge can be separated into
several particles, and although it SUI
fers pain it will recover and grow as
long as it is allowed to remain in its
native anchorage.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Several Persons Were Drowned.

Capetown, Sept. S.-It is now esti-
mated that seventy persons were
drowned in the the several shipwrecks.
The storm broke shortly before mid
night Sunday night and was accom-
panied by .deluge of rain and bril-
liant lightning. The night was very
dark. Several tugs went to the assist
ance of the eighteen vessels blown
ashore, but nothing was visible at Port
Elizabeth except the continual flashes
of rockets as signals Of distress. Day
light revealed the beach at the north
end of the Algoa bay strewn with YES
sells lying high and dry, while others
were in the surf and being swept by
the huge breakers. Four vessels are
known to have foundered with all
hands.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Sultan Tried to Escape.

+ Manila, Sept. 1.-The sultan Of Bini-
dayan, who was held as a hostage by
the American forces at Camp Vickers,
Island Of Mindanao, attempted to es-
cape from his guards last Thursday
and was shot and killed by sentry.
The sultan had been arrested after the
recent murders Of American soldiers
In Mindanao and was being held pend
ing the surrender of the murderers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Tough. Standard OIL and Won.

Emil Andres, a retailer Of oil, has
put the Standard Oil Company to rout
in Jacksonville, Ind. He used to buy
his supplies from the Rockefeller con-
Germ, but lately changed to an inde-
pendent company in Louisville. Then
the Standard proceeded to ruin him in
the usual way-cutting prices below
the profit line-but the citizens stood
by him, preferring to pay the higher
figure. He charged 10 cents gallon.
though the Standard vainly offered 1t
at half the price.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
18TH Annual Ohio Excursion.

The Ann Arbor Railroad will give its
18th annual Ohio excursion Wednesday,
October LIST. Special train will leave
Owosso at 1908 a. IN. Excursion tick
cts good for return until November LIST
will be sold to Toledo at 49, for the
round trip, and at correspondingly low
rates to all stations in Ohio on the
Wheeling e. Lake Erie-Detroit South
ern-H Hooking Valley-Ohio Central Lines.
Cincinnati, Hamilton e. Dayton and
Lake Shore 81 Michigan Southern Rail.
ways Call on agents of the Ann Arbor
Railroad for further particulars OF
write j. j. KIRBY,
Ct. p. A., Toledo, O.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
All Mere Saved.

For years suffered such untold mis-
cry from Bronchitis" writes j. H.
Johnston. of Broughton, Ga, that Of
ten was unable to work Then, when
cured by DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. My wife suffered in
tensely from Asthma till it cured her,
and all our experience goes to show it
is the best Group medicine in the world. T"
A trial will convince you it's unrivaled
for Throat and Lung diseases. Guar
anteed bottles SOC and $1.00. Trial bot
ties free at Will E. Collins g. Co. and
John 6 Happart
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Marriage License.

Jesse Bennett, Morrice. .......... %
Emma Smith, Morrice ........... is
Robert Forbes, st. Charles. ........ %
Mary Beswick, Caledonia ....... Is
Hayes Perrigo, Owosso. ........... 20
Anna Osmer, Owosso. ........... "a
Henry Hartman, New Haven...... 20
Lena Gitchell, Ovid. ............ II
VIM. Peters, Fairfield. ......,...... %
Edna O. Sawyer, Fairfield. ....... Is
Theodore J. Bulanger, Detroit. 49,. "a
Lena Vautherot, Corunna. 49,. 80
Ralph VanHorn, Burns. 49,. 80. %.
Pearl Pearsall, New Haven. 49,. %.
Arthur e. Hagen, 'Durand. ........ Fl
Laura j. Dean, Durand. ........ II
Birchel Green, Perry. 23
Grace Wright, Perry. ............ %
VIM. A. Wood, Hazelton.. ......... q
Mabel e. Gray, Hazelton. ....... %
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
$4,000 to the Pacific Coast

From Chicago via the Chicago e.
Northwestern Ry. every day during
September and October. One-way sec
ond-class tickets at very low rates from
Chicago to points in Colorado, Utah,
Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon.
Washington. California, and various
other points. Also special round-trip
homeseekers' tickets on first and third
Tuesdays, August, September, and Oc-
tober to Pacific Coast and the West.
Full particulars from nearest ticket
agent or address w. III. Guerin, IA
Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich. 81
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Killed hN Robbers.

Kansas City, Sept. 3.-Early Tues
day morning an attempt was made by
two masked men to rob the Metropoli-
tan Street Railway car barn in Ar
mourdale, Kan. Watchman Minaker
was ordered to hold up his hands and
taken inside the office, but before the
robbers secured any booty Policeman
]. w. Morris entered through the back
door, Morris dealt one of the robbers
heavy blow on the head with his
club and was shot through the heart
and instantly killed by the second rob-
Der.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
a Parsons Noble Act.

II want all the world to know,
writes Rev. c. J. Boudlong, of Ashaway,
r. l., what a thoroughly good and re-
liable medicine found in Electric Bit
tiers. They cured me of jaundice and
liver troubles that had caused me great
suffering for many years. For gem
uine, all-around cure they excel any
thing | ever saw" Electric Bitters are
the surprise of all for their wonderful
work in Liver, Kidney and Stomach
troubles. Don't fail to try them. Only
80 cts. Satisfaction is guarantee by
John S. Haggart and Will E. Collins q
Co s
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
To Be Made Cardinal.

Montreal, Que, Sept. 3.-There is a
rumor that Archbishop Bruchesi OF
Montreal will be appointed successor
10 Cardinal Tashereau, who died five
years ago, at the papal consistory to
be held in Montreal in October. Arch
bishop Bruchesi preached at Ste
Anne's church In Detroit during the
bicentenary celebration year ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05

duty to personal disappointment or dis
like. The test of manhood is fidelity to
conviction and principle. If we be-
lieved in another set of principles or did
not believe in anything, we might pur-
sue another course, but being stalwart
in our republican ideas and belief, we
can condone much thatiis dubious and
devious in methods rather than sacri-
fee principles. Saginaw Courier-Her-
oil
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Not Doomed for Life.

81 was treated for three years by good
doctors" writes w. A. Greer, McCon-
nellsville, O., ''for Piles, and Fistula,
but, when all failed, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured me in two weeks" Cures
Burns, Bruises, Cuts Corns, Sores,
Eruptions, Salt Rheum, Piles or no pay.
25c at John s. Haggart and Will E.
Collins q Co. s drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Fortune Favors a Texan.

Having distressing pains in head,
back and stomach, and being without
appetite, | began to use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills" writes W. p. Whetehead of
Hennedale, Tex, land soon felt like a
new man. Infallible in stomach and
liver troubles Only 25c at John 5.
Haggart and Will E. Collins d Co. S
1rup store
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05

Flying is not a twentieth century
Idea. AS far back as 1878 Friar Bacon
predicted that flying would shortly"
become a general practice and Bishop
wilkins In 1862 said: 1T will yet be
as usual to hear a man call for his
wings when he is going on a Journey
as it is now to hear him call for his
Ooots."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Wreck on Mexican Road.

ri Paso. Tex, Sept. S.-An uncon.
ifrnsd dispatch comes here from Chi
huahua that terrible wreck took
place Tussday on the Mexican Central
near Bsrmstiho. Many persons are
raid TO have been killed In me eoci.
dent and the injure pst is Ions Local
ofnoials cannot conhrm the ret1kt.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
Crimes Act In ireland.

Dublin, Sept. 9.-The counties Of
Kings, Limerick, Longford, Queens
and Westmeath and the boroughs OF
Dublin and Limerick have been pro-
claimed under the crimes act under
the sections dealing with trial by sps-
cial Jury and change Of venue.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05
U,e o. uas PecuIIar Interest.

Gen. Eugene Griffin has in his pos
session the American flag made by the
sailors in Lieut.. Cilmore's party out Of
patches and stripes of their clothing
after their rescue from the insurgents
in the wildes. part Of Luzon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05

growth or TO produce such condltlon OF
the soil as is most conduc i've to plant
growth. Such course is specially i'm
portant in preparing the seed bed in the
spring or other season of the year when
seed Is to be sown or planted. In the
case of planted crops it is now consid-
cred advisable to run the cultivator fire.
quently. until the crop is too. far adj
vanced to admit of it, whether there
are weeds TO destroy or not The har-
row and cultivator have become the
most useful implements of husbandry
in the matter of growing crops. Why
is cultivation of the soil so advanta-
geous, is the question to be considered
at this time.
Cultivation of the soil is for two dis
tinct purposes. One is the breaking up
of the air cells which always form in
unstirred soil, whereby the moisture Of
the soil is allowed to escape into the
atmosphere. When the soil is stirred
these channels are destroyed and the
moisture retained in the soil for the
benefit of the growing crops. This is
sometimes called dust mulch, and
affords great protection. The second
advantage from thorough and frequent
cultivation is in the breaking down OF
the SOIL thereby allowing light, air,
and moisture to come in contact with
the unavailable fertility in the soil, rem.
dering it available. 1t is said that roots
of the corn plant at six weeks OF age
will make network for distance OF
two feet or more from the base OF the
plant, which is extended and thickened
during the period of the growth of the
plant. The same principle applies to
the growth of all plants, and it can bt
readily seen that the plant food set loose
by cultivation will be readily absorbed
by the thousands of rootlets upon each
growing plant.
The extent to which cultivation car
lee relied upon in restoring the ayaila
BILE fertility removed by growing crops
is not fully established. When we con
slider that the first foot of ordinary sol
contains nitrogen, phosphoric acid, ant
potash sufficient to grow over fifty max
imum crops of corn, wheat, or hay, bu
in an unavailable form, and that cult
walton of the right kind and at the RICH
time will change this unavailable fer
tility to available fertility, there seem
to be good reason for placing a higl
value upon cultivation for this purpose
The plant food necessary to grow GRO
has the same value when taken from
the stable, the fertilizer factory, or pre-
pared in the soil by cultivation from
otherwise worthless material. The az
plication of certain quantity of plan
food in the form of farm manure, chem
icals, or mixed fertilizers may be ad
visable, but that portion of the plan
, food required should come from thor
ough and continuous cultivation Of tn
soil with approved up-to-date imple
ments is recognized fact among pre-
. gressive farmers and scientific expert
today. Ii this question receives the al
|, tention ia the subordinate oranges c
the country which its Importance de
mands, it will become one of the mo;
prominent topics of the year.
N. J, BACHELOR,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05

No need to fear sudden attacks Of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhpa,
summer complaint of any sort if you
have DR.. Fowlers Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the medicine chest.