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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-30
DECORATION DAY EPISODE.
Simple but Patriotic Exercises In
Western Frontier Town..

Simple but Patriotic Exercises In
Western Frontier Town.
For genuine patriotism one must
go to the country, or, better still, to
me frontier or Mountain towns. Away
from the maddening rush for wealth
The people live closer to nature and
also get opportunities to form social
ac~Quaintances which develop into the
closest friendships. Holidays to this
class are something of the ordi-
nary" Having thus delivered himself
the old-time newspaper man pondered
while and then resumed. somewhat
Is follows: Away back in 1883 l was
stranded in a little mountain hamlet
in Colorado called Georgetown. It
wa Decoration day. My cash had
run out, the two weeklies had a full
complement of help and l was up
against it.
Going along the main street, l ran
across a local correspondent for one
Of the weeklies, whom | had met in
Denver. He gave me the glad hand
and asked II l had struck any aurifer.
ous ore. Having told him of the de.
pleted condition of the treasury, he
stated that a committee appointed by
the G. A. R. post had met with hard
luck IL lassooing a speaker for the
program at the cemetery. Then an
idea struck him.
Say, pard, why can't you give us
, lift? There's a five dollar gold
piece In it!'
did l take it? Well, l delivered
the best speech ever made in the
Rockies. But you should have seer
that procession. Miners wearing their
red or blue shirts, with great leather
belts to hold their trousers in place,
sans coat and vest, but shod in high
top boots and on their heads were
SLOUGH hats or sombreros adorned
with rattlers. Here and there was a
real veteran, whose empty sleeve or
limp demonstrated that he had helped
defend the stars and stripes. Alto.
gether there were fewer than 300 men
in line. But patriotism, pure and II.
adulterated, beat in every breast. I
was accorded a position of honor at
SAo ~S~A ~ IN o1OA601u0 IL
friend, who was past commander of
the post and measured about 5 feet
4. The commander was 6 loot 2, anu
we made up a great bunch. The line
of march took in the main street of
the town and then over two miles of
rocky road to the cemetery. Once
there l delivered my little talk and
then the veterans tenderly placed
flags and flowers on the graves of
their beloved dead. Many a teardrop
fell upon the blossoms as the old boys
passed them around and recalled their
gallant comrades Of years agone.
There was no work in Georgetown
that day. for 1t was q holiday devoted
to the memory of the brave men who
fought to preserve the nations honor.
Give nj the frontier for the real ar.
ticle in patriotism"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-30

the backless benches in front Of the
speakers stand.
the day the heated atmosphere had be-
come saturated with clouds of choking
dust, which rolled into the city behind
hundreds of incoming farmers con-
%veyances. But Weak-Eyed Jones ook
1t all with a generous degree of hui
mility and accomplishing. A young
couple at his elbow INDUCED so busily
In conversation he could not hear the
voice of the a%djutant, yet he bore it
silently. Even though his obscure
sight, years before made almost USE
less by a rebel mimic ball, which car
ried away the bridge Of his nose and
grazed both eyes, was powerless TO
penetrate the dust-heavy distance be-
tween him and the speaker he was Sc
cre,ly happy.
His meditations were cut short by a
sudden commotion at his elbow. Peo-
pie were hurrying from their seats;
the program must be over. He was
carried along with the rest, towards
the speakers stand, but he hadn't gone
far when he noticed some one trying
to speak. Above the noise he just
caught the last phrase: "Wi1l close
with a selection by the young ladies'
Quartette."
Then it wasn't over yet! There was
TO be one more number! He tried to
be seated, but a buxom country woman
1OCf1o1 had n ~oinr< him noor1u Can6-
Ing him of his rheumatic legs.
The quartette commenced to sing,
but their voices were drowned In the
tumult of confusion.
Presently a drum corps somewhere
out in the street struck up Marching
Through Georgia'-the line com
menced to form. Hurried along with
the throng, Weak-Eyed Jones took up
a marching position with others OF his
blue-coated comrades. The heat was
still more sitting here, as they stood
waiting for what seemed like hours.
Presently Weak-Eyed began to grow
faint. The morning had found him
physically indisposed, but never yet
having missed meeting with his SOL
der comrades on the thirtieth of May.
ne didn't propose to to-day. 1t might
be the last unexpectedly 1t would
out he'd &C this once!
The band up the street struck up
The Star-Spangled Banner"-he was
conscious Of the column moving. he
had stood still SO long his legs were
almost stiff and action made him stag
ger, but with the use Of his cane ne
maintained his balance and managed
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-30

Weak-Eyed Jones feebly raised him
self upon his elbows and peered at the
blood-red sun.
"The smoke of the battle" he thought.
The music wal still playing, clearer
and louder than ever, indicating the
enthusiasm of battle. Someone ap-
preached his side.
"Only a-scrape-comrade!" he said.
"Never-mind NELL be-all right
soon. There's work-fer you-up
there!" He indicated the hill with a
wave of his hand.
II tell you he's not drunk; he's
sick" The mar at his side addressed
some one heal at hand.
In pity they tried to raise him to
his feet. His legs would not support
him; he collapsed again at the foot
of the tree.
A roll Of drums f1oated across the
valley and into the old mans ears.
"Hark!" he exclaimed, raising him
self with heroic effort. Il hearth
sound O. victry!" Volleys of musket-
nv rang out on the air. "Give ito
'em-boys!" he added.
Chances are against him." q voice
was heard to remark nearby. "He must
be taken to a physician"
CAV! He's only had a drop too much
t. drink, I tell you," some one an
swered.
Weak-Eyed didn't hear; his whole
mind, his whole being was centered in
another direction. Back of Mt. lions
crest the sun began to set, and, pres
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-30
Let No Soldier Be Forgotten.

The significance of the day should
inspire every veteran soldier and sail
or to pay homage to the ~valorous
deeds of their comrades of 1898. The
annals Of our country have been made
glorious by the noble and heroic sac
ridces Of her sons.
1t is u duty to keep ever present
In our memories the historic deeds Of
the patriotic dead-our country's
dead.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-30
Remember the Sailors.

A worthy custom OF Memorial day
exercises is the strewing of flowers
on the waters in memory of the sail.
ors Of the civil val who persisted in
the mighty conflict. And surely worthy
of honor are the men who fought with
Farragut and u other great naval
leaders. In the exercises Of the day
they should never be forgotten.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

B. Billiard of Topeka, Kan. brought
suit against the board of education to
compel the removal of the Bible read
Ing from the public schools. The case
Is causing much interest in legal cir
cles.
Two Georglans Honored.-The COM
mission appointed by Governor Can
der of Georgia to designate two of
Georgla's prominent citizens, whose
statues shall be placed in the statuary
hall in the national capitol at Wash
ington, have agreed upon Alexander
r. Stephens and Dr., Crawford H.
Long, the discoverer Of anaesthetics.
italians Wouldn't Like TIN a dis
patch from Rome the correspondent Of
the London Daily Chronicle says the
Italian government has been informed
that the American senate is disposed
to pass bill excluding illiterate i'm.
migrants from the United States. This
news has created much feeling, says
the correspondent, as such a bill would
exclude three-fourths of the Italian i'm
migrants to American
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
FRIDAY

Polish Paper Barred.-The German
government has issued a decree for
bidding the circul""-- In Germany. of
Polish paper, tao Wielkopolanin,
published at Pittsburg, Pa, because of
Objectionable utteranees.
Miners Were crushed.-Thomas Do
ran and Henry Rupp, two returned
strikers, were buried beneath a fall of
roof at Lackawanna, Pa, and badly
crushed. Doran died from his injuries
and Rupp Is in critical condition.
Portuguese Want to Learn.-The
Portuguese government has asked the
privilege of sending a naval expert to
this country to examine the mechan-
ism of the submarine boats now in
course Of construction for the United
States government.
Judge Trounced Them.-Justice Har-
Ian of the United States supreme
court, who is a member OF the faculty
OF the Columbia University law school
in Washington, interfered and prevent
ed class fight between the freshmen
and sophomores by severely trouncing
leaders OF the sophomore class, who
were endeavoring to break up a fresh
man meeting.
A Successful Convention. - With
Thursday nights session of the con-
vention of the Disciples Of Christ, IN
Omaha, Neb., ended one of the most
encouraging and best attended re-
ligious conventions ever held. More
than 1000 delegates were registered
and probably 5000 others were visit
ors to the city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
TUESDAY,.

Peru VIII Participate.--A cablegram
has been received from Worlds Fair
Commissioner Wands, who is at Lima,
Peru, saying congress votes $4,000.
The next congress will add to the APP
preparation.
Three Vessels Wrecked.--A severe
snowstorm has visited the Newfound-
land coast. Three vessels were driven
ashore but their crews were saved
Other disasters from more remote Sec
tions of the coast may be reported
later.
Captured by Bsndits.-A dispatch
received from Kharbin, a new Russian
town on the Manchurian laiI6ad, 615
miles from Port Arthur, Gays that the
town of Bodune, Manchuria, has been
captured by bandits and the Russian
troops have been sent to its relief
The Price of Coke.-A decision has
been reached by the United States
Steel Corporation of Pittsburg, Pa. so
far as their interests are concerned, to
fix the price for furnace coke, dating
January next, at SO per ton. Although
coke in the open market has been sell
ing at 81, S. and Sc per ton, the large
interests prefer a steady, regular mar
ket at the above named price.
Can't Stay in France.-Burns, an
American horseman, who was recent
ly expelled from France after investi
cations on the part of the authorities
OF the alleged turf scandals, having re-
turned to that country in the expecta-
ton that his case would be reheard,
the minister of the interior directed
that he be at once expelled again.
Burns was arrested and will be con-
Quoted to the frontier.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
SUMMARY OF NEWS
Happenings of the World in
Brief Dispatches.
MONDAY.

Powder Works Blew Up.-The Fair
mount powder works, located near
Paramount, w. Va, was damaged to
the extent of $4,000 by 600 kegs OF
powder exploding Sunday. No one was
injured. Earth was torn up for forty
feet.
Prominent Londoner Lost His Eye.
-Almeric Hugh Paget of London, who
married Miss Pauline Whitney of New
York, has been accidentally shot by
friend while shooting in the country.
1t was found necessary to take out one
of Mr.. Paget's eyes.
Seven Persons lnjured.--A Belt rail-
road locomotive, drawing several
freight cars, collided with a Rapid
nooga, Tenn Sunday afternoon. Seven
persons were injured. two Of them Sc
riously.
To Help the i!ipinos.-Twenty-sev
en- thousand dollars has been realized
from the sale Of food supplies in the
provinces of Batangas and Laguna,
LuZon, and in the island Of Mindoro, in
the Philippines. These sales are con-
Quoted with the idea of aiding the peo-
pie.
Gar to Meet the Pope.-According
to the Copenhagen correspondent of
the London Daily Telegraph, the car
of Russia, after visiting Italy, will pro-
coed to Montenegro. Athens, and prob.
ably to Constantinople While in Italy
the car will have an interview with
the'pope.
A Perilous Hunting Trip.-United
States Consul Alonzo Garrett, at Lam
do, Mexico, returned to the consulate
Sunday night after wandering with
party Of friends in the Sierra Madre
mountains for twenty days, the great
er part of the time without food. The
party was on a hunting trip and its
water supply failed.
Mine Deputies Dismissed.-One hun
dred deputies, who were on guard at
the collieries in the region of Shame
kin, Pa, during the strike, have been
sent home under orders to be ready to
return at any time, as it is feared
there will be local strikes if all non
union men do not resign their posi-
tions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
Notice of Hearing Claims

state OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee. ss-
Notice is hereby given that nv an order,, !,
the Probate Court for the county OF Shiawassee.
made on the 2sd day OF September, A. D. 1902 Sit
months from That date were allowed for cred
TORS 70 present their claims against the estate
OF Jonn boyd, late OF said county dece as-
ed, ana that all creditors Of said deceased are re-
CURED 10 present their claims TO said Probat e
court, AT the Probate once. in the city of
Sorunr q, Tor examination and allowance, on or
before the 23d day of March. next, and that
such claims will be heard before said court. on
monuay' tne S2d day OF December and on Mon
day the 2Sd day of March next, at ten o'clock
IN tne forenoon OF each of said days.
Dated, Cornnna, Oct 18th. A. D.. 1902
- MATTHEW BUSH,
t.l-s Judge OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
GENERAL MARKETS.
Wednesday, Oct. 29.

DETROIT-Wheat No. 2 white,
761ac; No. 2 red, 761ac; Dec, 77Ac;
May, .7Shc. Corn--No mixed, 66hc.
Oats-No. 8 white, 33Ac; No. white,
31Ac. Rye-No. 2, &c., No. 8, sic.
Beans-Oct., $2.35; Nov. 1892. Clover
Spot, $685.; JAM. s675.
CHICAGO.-Wheat: Dec, 73Ac;
May, 75c. Corn-Dec.. Sic; May,
43%s. Oats-Dec., 30%c; May, 321sc.
Pork-Jan.. $15.65; May, SASS. Lard
jan, 1892; May, $3.50 Ribs-Jan.,
$s.25; May, $3.50. Timothy-Oct.,
SALT; JAM, $4.27. Clover-Oct., Sill.
Live Stock Markets.
DETROIT.-Cattle: Choice steers,
$6.0O@6.25; good to choice butcher
steers, $4.25@4.9O; mixed butchers
and fat cows, $3.25@3S5; good ship
pers bulls, $1.75@3. Veal calves
$4@7. Sheep and lambs-Best lambs,
$475@4.S5; light to good and good
mixed lots, S4@4.40; yearlings, $3.50
3.45; fair to good butchers sheep,
$2.75@3.20; culls to common, $1,000
$50. Hogs-Light to good butchers,
t6.65@6.75; pigs, $6@6.25; stage, one
third off; roughs. Sc.
CHICAGO.-Cattle: Good to prime
steers, $7@S.50; poor to medium, 1915
@6.75; cows, $1.25@4.50; calves, $3.50
az. Hogs-Mixed ard butchers, $3.50
@6.75; good to choice heavy, $6.70@
6.S5; light, s6.35@6.50. Sheep-Good
to choice wethers, S3.50@3.S0; fair to
choice mixed, $2.50@3.50 native
lambs, $2500510.'
EAST BUFFALO.--Cattle: Steady;
veals, tops, sS.25@S.50. Hogs-Heavy,
S6.95O7O5; mixed, S6.70@6.90; York
ers, S66O@6.7O; pigs, $3.50. Sheep and
Enthusiastically; top lambs, $4.90@5;
culls to good, s3.75@4S5; yearlings,
s3.750D4; ewes, $3.25@8.50; sheep,
top mixed, $4.40@5.30; culls to good,
S1.75@3.25.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
Probate Order.

state OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, S.
AT session OF the Probate Court for said
County held ~ tho Probate Onice, tr .hn CIV OF
Corunna, on friday the lOth day OF October.
In the year one thousand nine hundred and
two.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF George Bacon,
license TO sell the real estate OF said deceased
at private sale, for the purpose OF paying debts.
It Is ordered. that the 10th day OF November
next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, az said
Probate once, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL Is further ordered that a COPY OF this
orcer be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day Of hearing. ia THE Owosso
TINES. a newspaper printed and circulatngjn
said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH. Judge OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
WEDNESDAY,.

Victory For Christian Socialists
Elections held in twenty-four rural
constituencies Tuesday Of members Of
the lower house of the Austrian diet,
resulted in a remarkable victory for
the Christian Socialists, who with one
exception won all the seats contested.
Predicts Peace For England.-In a
speech delivered at West Bromwich,
Staffordshire, England, Vice-Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford, M. p, ex-
pressed the belief that Great Britain
was entering upon a century of peace.
He advocated a closer union between
Great Britain and the United States.
italian Anarchist.-An Italian named
Cateni, who returned to Leghorn,
italy, from America, has been arrested
on suspicion that he Is the person who
on Sunday placed bomb on the steps
of the bishops palace, with the result
that it afterwards exploded, killed a
boy and wounded two others.
Quick Trip Across Pacific.-The Pa
cific Mail company's new steamer Ko-
rea arrived at San Francisco Tuesday
from Yokohama, breaking the record
across the Pacific. From Yokohama
by direct line to San Francisco Is
1000 miles. The Korea sailed from
the Japanese port Oct. 1S, and made
the passage in ten days. averaging 47O
miles a day.
Whaling Ships Return.-Four ves-
sells of the whaling feet came into
San Francisco Tuesday. One of them,
the schooner Altaire, came from
cruise in the Arctic, and the three 9th
ers spent the summer hunting blubber
in the South seas and along the Japa-
nese coast. The Altaire brought 5000
pounds of whalebone and $50 fox skins,
as well IS several bundles of skins
OF other Arctic animals.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County or Shlawassee as
Az session OF the Probate Court for
the county, OF Shiawassee, held at the Probate
once, In the city OF Corunna on the 14th day of
October, In the year one thousand nine hundred
and two.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter Of the estate OF George
Tnomas, deceased; James A. Armstrong, q ad
ministrator de bonis non with the will annexed
OF said estate, having rendered to this Court
1t Is ordered that the 10th day OF November
next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for examining
and allowing said account.
And IL Is further ordered. that a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day OF hearing, In THE Owosso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating in
said county Of Shiawassee
MATTHEW BUSH,
, Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
WHEELS IN MOTION
Wonderful Power Producer at the 500
Finally a Realization.

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, Oct. 27.-
The great water power canal of the
Consolidated Lake Superior company.
on the American side of Sault Ste
Marie, has been opened. The first wa.
ter started through the turbine en-
gines at noon Saturday, and with It a
gust of enthusiasm seemed to strike
the city. All business was practically
suspended, and the inhabitants of the
two cities broke loose and during the
whole day scarcely knew its bounds.
As Miss Clergue turned the switch
Mr.. Clergue, the great promoter re-
marked that in doing so she was put
ting the waters of Lake Superior
through wheels of great enterprise,
and those on the platform stood with
barred heads waiting for few seconds
and then a shout went up as the cleo
trio lights sent out their announce
ment that electric current of the pow
erhouse had been brought into life.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
SATURDAY.

Famous Scout a Murderer.-Tom
Horn, a famous scout, was found
guilty of murder in the first degree in
Cheyenne, Wyo., Friday. He killed
Willie Nickell, fourteen-year-old boy,
July IS, 1901.
Bids For Manila improvements
The Philippine commission has passed
an act inviting bids for street railroad,
electric light and other franchises in
Manila, the bids to be opened March
5, 1909. The bids will be advertised
in this country.
Would Murder All Europeans.-A
dispatch received in Madrid from Tan
gier, Morocco, says: The sultans Wig
orous action in dealing with the muir
der of Missionary Cooper was due to
the discovery of a plot to murder all
the Europeans in Fee.
Torpedo Craft Will AssembIe.-Sec.
rotary Of the Navy Moody, who with
other officers witnessed the maneuvers
Of the torpedo boat fotilla in Nara
gansett bay few months ago, has de-
cided to issue orders for the reassem-
bling of all the torpedo craft at New
port next summer.
Again Convicted.-The federal grand
jury has rendered a verdict of guilty
in the case Of J. M. Mcknight, former
president of the defunct German Ma
tional bank of Louisville, KY, on the
charge OF embetzling the banks funds.
Mr. Mcknight was twice convicted
and sentenced on this charge and on
another trial there was hung jury.
Buried in ArIington.-The remains
Of Colonel w. A. Rafferty, of the Fifth
cavalry, who died last month in the
Philippines, were buried at the Ma
tional cemetery at Arlington. Washing
ton, Friday, with full military honors.
Colonel Rafferty, met his death by fall
ing down a fifteen-foot embankment
as the result of missing the top step
of steep stairway.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, SIS
At sess on OF the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate ONCE In the city OF
C0runna, on Thursday, the 9th day OF October
two.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Alzina Lewis,
Ida M. Keyte. praying that adm nistration OF
said estate may be granted to u orge Is. Nc
Caughna or some o'her suitable person.
1t Is ordered. that the 10th day of November,
next. at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And It is further ordered. that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing, In The Owosso
Times a newspaper printed aud circulating In
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge OF Probate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee. S.
AT session of the Probate Court for the
county OF Shiawassee, held at the Probate Of
flee, in the city Of COrunna on the first day of
October, In the year one thousand nine hun
dred and two.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate OF Harry T..
Mcdowell deceased; Emma J. Nc Dowell as
executrix having rendered to this Court her
final account
1t is ordered, that the 27th day OF October
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE be appointed for examining
and allowing said account.
And it is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three succe esive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, In The Owosso
Times. a newspaper printed and circulating In
said county Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

A New Back For an Old One. How
n IL Done in Owosso

Sometimes the back aches with dull,
indiscribable feeling making you weary
and restless; sometimes pain shoots
across the region of the kidneys, and
again the loins are so lame to stoop Is
agony No use plastering or rubbing
the back in this condition. You cannot
reach the cause. To exchange pad
back for a new and stronger one FOL
low the example of this Owosso citizen;
Mrs. John Come of West Main street.
saws: ''For two years was constantly
troubled with pains through my IONS
and .kidneys. 1t gradually became so
had that at times could scarcely stoop'
and TO lift anything heavy hurt my
hack badly. / could not rest comforta-
hlv at night in any position and l arose
in the morning thoroughly tired out
and exhausted. / reyer succeeded in
getting any medicine to relieve me per
,,anentlv until l saw Doan's Kidney
pills recommended and got box at
Johnson q Henderson's drug store. 1t
was only comparatively short time
after commencing their use that was
completely cured.
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n.
Y sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's and take
no substitute.