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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-31

1t is remembered that when Bret
Harte had to settle the question of
how long the "Outcasts of Poker Flat"
could live on a given quantity of food
he looked into the question with pain
tul care. With friend. it is said. he
worked the problem out to the last
handful of meal. As for the truth of
his characters he has himself said: II
believe there is not one of them who
did not have a real human being as
suggesting and a starting point.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
Marriage Licenses.
Real Estate Transfers.

e. Marion to d. Stafford g. WI Its T.
SO McArthur's add Corunna, 5000.
e. Wilcox to II. Collins WI Its l g. 4
blk 80 Corunna, 5000.
L. Munger to A. Giles pit net sec %
Middlebury, $500.
M. Mills to e. Wixom g. WILT blk 2
Hemmingway's add Bancroft, 1925.
Frank Williams to j. Chamberlin s.
WI pit swt sec New Haven, 800.
L.Geiersbrook to E. Bailey & WI Its 7
& blk & Its 5 & 6 & nj 7 blk 10 S. B.
Thomas division Corunna, 1915.
K. Gulick to L. Braden Its 6 & blk
16 Byron, 1925.
A. Brown to E. Pic,sett pit 1t 20 ok 9
McKellop's add Perry, 800.
w. Fitzpatrick to M. Reed pit 1t blk
6 A. L. s. B. o. Williams add Owosso,
S11OO.
l.. Gaffney to @. Smith pit swi sec 1e
Shiawassee, $500.
N. Goodyear to G.. Barthell 81 ned
net sec 16 Caledonia, $500.
S. Miner to j. Ackroyd s. WI Ell nwl
sec % OwoSSo, S2400.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
Dinner NeighbOrs.

Dinner neighbors on the right hand
and on the left, even if they have been
previously introduced. are equally diff
ficult to approach with an opposite re-
mark, and If they have not been intro
duced. but are merely brought into
juxtaposition for the time being, the
situation is still more acute. There is
doubt, moreover, in the minds of
many as to whether they are privi-
lodged to talk to these same neighbors,
but this doubt need not exist; they are
quite at liberty. according to etiquette,
to make themselves agreeable to their
dinner neighbors if they can.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
Bnth BaUs.

Bath bags dipped in tepid water and
used as a sponge make the skin white,
smooth and fine. To make them take
one pound Of fine oatmeal, one-half
quart of new bran, two-fifths pound of
powdered orris root, two-fifths pound
Of almond meal, one-fourth pound of
white CASTLE soap powdered, one ounce
of primrose sachet powder.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02

he replied that he had furnished none
but that there were two bibles and
some of the better class of novels In
the jail when he took charge Of it and
some had found their way there since
During his term Of Office he had
seen none of the "dime novels"
A select reading by Mrs. Minnie
Moore Duffey and one by Mrs. S. Wat.
son were much enjoyed.
The question box brought out many
timely suggestions in answer to the
numerous practical questions which
1t contained. The question, "Why
should Gov. Bliss ignore the PROPOSE
tion of j. S. Stearns to call special
session OF the legislature to pass a
primary election law?" brought out a
spirited discussion which was only
brought to a close by the announce
ment that they must stop or forfeit
their supper, and those who have par
taken of the bounty of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheldon knew we'll what the loss would
mean.
The May meeting will be held with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Snyder, May 20.
Following is the program:
Associational topic: Along what
line of work are the clubs most lack
ipg?-Mrs. Lucy Jackson, Mr.. S. r.
Cook.
Is the farmers supply Of fuel in
danger?-H. A. Ellis.
Can the course of study in our pri-
mary schools be improved and howl
Mrs. VIM. Scranton.
How can the farmers OF Michigan
best secure such legislation as their
interests Justly demand?-Ira Snyder.
Discussion opened-Geo. Martin.
Select reading-Jessie McGillvra.
Why's and wherefores Of tile drain
age?-O. @. Moore.
Paper, trip across the continent
Earl GLADDEN..
Question box-Lee Clark.
REPORTER.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
ON CHRISTIANITY.
Rev. Frank s. Lyon Preached Force
full Sermon Sunday Morning.

Rev. Frank S. Lyon Preached a Force
full Sermon Sunday Morning.
positive and Negative Christian
ity" was the theme of Pastor Lyon s
sermon at the First Baptist church
Sunday morning. Text, Galatians
Sis. "But 1 say, walk by the spirit,
and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the
flesh" The following is brief synop-
sis:
There are two ways Of dealing with
evil; the negative and the positive.
Evil is possession; a spirit or power
which may be driven out, or retained
In the life. Hear the Savior In Luke
11:24. "The unclean spirit when he is
gone out Of the man, passeth through
waterless places, seeking rest; and
finding none, he saith, l will turn back
into my house whence 1 came out.
And when he is come, he findeth 1t
swept and garnished. Then goeth he.
and taketh to him seven other spirits
more evil than himself; and they enter
in and dwell there; and the last state
Of that man is worse than the first. {"
Now the negative way of dealing with
the evil spirit is simply to Danish it,
leaving the heart and life empty as
described by Jesus, ready for reoccupa-
tion. The positive way is to overcome
evil with good and be filled with the
spirit Of God. AS says the Psalmist,
t'Create in me clean heart, o God,
and renew a right spirit within me"
We must not only ha We clean heart,
but God filed heart. There is room
even for the devil in a clean heart, If
it be empty.
Positive and negative methods apply
to every thing. The one is stimula-
tive, the other repressive. After ap-
plying these methods to the dispelling
Of doubt, to dissensions among men, to
the temperance and other reforms,
and to the home life, the preacher said
in conclusion: The church has to
meet and overcome 1.-THE lust of the
flesh, the lust Of the eyes, and the
pride of life" To enact prohibitory
rules alone is to apply the negative
method and is of little or no avail.
But to be filled with the Holy Spirit,
and quickened by His power is to make
her positive, effective, irresistible.
The gospel is a positive power. 1t
banishes evil from the world by filling
the world with good.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
Give your way of raising potatoes

Give your way of raising potatoes
VIM. Saver. A clover sod turned
over makes the best soil. Work 1t
we'll, plant with a good variety, in
hills, cultivate and keep free from
bugs. Do not hill too deep.
Florence and Fern Greenwald sang
a song entitled "Little Builders.
Should we strive to perfect our
individual personalities or crush them
them out to attain an ideal?-Mrs. G..
M. Getman. 1t is we'll to strive for
an ideal, but try to use our own talents
to the best advantage. Strive to
make our personality our ideal.
Is the political boss a necessity?
Yes. There must be a leader.
After thanking their host and
hostess for their royal entertainment
the club adjourned.
The next meeting will be heldlat the
home Of Charles Freeman, May %, as
the last Friday is Memorial Day.
Questions for the next meeting:
Is 1t profitable to employ a man for
81 per day to work in a garden for
family use?-The Club.
Should the club allow ladies to bring
fancy work and give it more time and
attention than the discussion?-Wm.
Saver.
Why should the Chinese be excluded
from this cOuntry?-Edna Miller.
Please give us your way of making
yeast bread?-Mrs. G.. M. Getman.
Is it advisable to remove bulbs of
Towering plants from the ground
every two or three years and then
replant them in the month of Septem-
ber?-Mrs. e. o. Place.
Along what lines of work are the
clubs most lacking?-Mr. Greenwald.
E. FL. M.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
WHOLE NO. 1900
THE DOGS TAIL.
It's Language In the Chase and When
the Animal Is Pleased.

the Animal Is Pleased.
In the case of all hunting dogs, such
as foxhounds or wolves, which pack to-
gether, the tail is carried aloft and is
very free in movement. 1t is also fire.
quently rendered more conspicuous by
the tip being white, and this Is almost
invariably the case when the hounds
are Of mixed color. When ranging the
long grass Of the prairie or jungle, the
raised tips Of the tail would often be
all that an individual member Of the
band would see of its fellows.
There Is no doubt that hounds habit
ually watch the tails of those in front
Of them when drawing a covert If q
faint drag is detected suggestive Of the
presence OF fox, but scarcely suffi-
cient to be sworn to vocally, the tail of
the finder is at once set I'm motion, and
the warmer the scent the quicker does
1t wag. Others, seeing the signal,
quickly join the first, and there is an
assemblage Of waving tails before even
the least whimper Is heard.
Should the drag prove doubtful one,
the hounds separate again, and the
waving ceases, but If 1t grows stronger
when followed up the wagging be-
comes more and more emphatic until
one after another the animals begin to
whine and give tongue and stream OF
In Indian file along the line Of scent.
When the pack Is in full cry upon a
strong scent, the tails cease to wave,
but are carried aloft in full view. The
moment when the dog most enjoys life
is the moment when he sights game.
That moment is the time when he
wags his tail most vigorously in order
to announce his discovery to his fellow
dogs.
In this way, by the habit of associa-
ton, he got to wagging his tail when
ever he was pleased. The more pleased
he is the more vigorously he wags his
tail, so that the wagging of dogs tail
under pleasurable emotions can be
traced directly to the time when the
dog used his tail as a signal Of the dis
covery of his prey.-D. Provan in Scot
tish-American.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
Oakslde School,
OWOSSO, MICH!

Prepares for Teaching and for Civil
Service Examinations.
intermediate, Grammar and High
School students received.
Private tutoring by an experienced
teacher specially. Apply early to
MRS. l.. E. GOULD,
OWOSSO, MICH. Principal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
North Owosso Farmers Club.

The club was heartily welcomed last
Friday, April 25, at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Lowell. Although
rain fell almost increasingly a large
number of the members were present,
all the families except three being
represented. After an exchange Of
greetings the club was called to order
at IL o'clock. Following the opening
exercises, which consisted of prayer
and song, the business Of the day was
transacted.
Cultivating the orchard was the
the first subject under discussion.
Mr.. Day thinks the orchard should be
cultivated while the trees are young
Plant corn or potatoes at first then
plough and sow to peas. When the
trees are older, seed with clover and
use for hog pasture. The soil should
be good and well mulched. The trees
should be pruned and cared for.
Michigan has good soil for apples
but it is too near the large truit-belt
and the crop is too uncertain for one
to cultivate more than he needs for
his own,use. Mrs. Stiles said the dis
play Of Michigan apples at the Pan
American was among the best.
"How should Sunday be spent on
the farm?" Mr.. e. o. Place. Sunday
should be spent as day Of rest from
manual labor. Do nothing more than
is necessary for the comfort of the
stock.
Dinner came next on the program
and everyone forgot the clouds and
rain outside, there was so much good
cheer inside. After social hour the
club was again called to order.
After song by the club, Miss
Florence Greenwald recited "a Juven-
lie Opinion" which was heartily re-
ceived.
"How can we get rid Of the ground
mole?" was answered in different
ways. Nearly all thought that some
sort Of trap set in their path is the
sureSt way.
"The best way Of handling and feed
ing the corn CROP" was the next ques-
tion. Mr.. Place thinks the silo is very
good but unless one kept a great deal
Of stock 1t would not be practicable.
Shredding is a good method also.
Miss Mattiebel Getman gave reci-
tation, Watchin' the sparkin', which
created much merriment, and she res
pended to the hearty encore with
second, entitled, "The Lady Bounti-
ful's Triumph"
1.-THE ideal farmer-what qualities
are essential?" proved an interesting
subject. Everyone thoughtit difficult
to be an ideal farmer. Neatness about
the farm and buildings is one essen
tial. II fewer acres were farmed and
more time and labor spent on them the
farm would be nearer to an ideal one.
When one gets the land into such a
condition that he can get the most
out of 1t, then he is an ideal farmer SO
far as his farm is concerned.
w. 8. Carson thought there was
another side to be developed, the
farmer himself. He should have as
much education as the ordinary bust
ness man at least, and In short be an
ideal man, a good law abiding, Ameri-
can citizen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02

sADIMs AND sTAIeRooMs STEAM
HEATED AND EiElIRIe LIGHTED
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
First M. 6. Church.

The pastor took for his subject in
the evening ga Man Made Over" and
preached very forceful sermon. A
man is not fit for heaven unless he has
been made over by God. A potter can
take an imperfect vessel and make 1t
over into a new and perfect vessel, so
God can lay His hand on drunkard, a
burglar or any kind Of sinner and
make him new man by the grace Of
God, if the man will only let Him.
We must be willing or else God can
not make us whole. Saul of Tarsus
was sincere man and ready to kill
any one who did not believe in his
native religion and was prosecutor Of
the christians, but when God laid His
hand on him, how changed he was.
He was sincere still, but an earnest
worker In behalf Of the Christ he had
formerly prosecuted. While on trial
before King Agrippa, the latter said:
"Paul, almost thou persuadest me-"
Paul replied: IT would that, not
almost but altogether, you and all
your household had my Christ and my
salvation, but would not have you in
these chains"
Before God had laid His hand on him
Paul had been ready to kill the chris
tians but now he would>not even wish
to put any one in chains. Such was
the change made by Gods hand. He
can change us all II we will only let
him. Before the close of the sermon
short conservation seryice was held.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
Mothers! Mothers! Mothers!

How many children are at this season
feverish and constipated, with bad stom-
ach and headache. Mother Grays
Sweet Powders for Children will always
cure. If worms are present they will
certainly remove them. AT all drug
gists, 25cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
For Sale.

At the Michigan Milling Co. s Ele-
vator at Owosso, seed oats, seed barley,
seed pea beans, seed red kidney beans,
seed buckwheat. All kinds of field
seeds furnished on short notice. 1S-4w
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
The Civil War in Colombia.

S Panama, October 2s.-The resolu-
tionary general, Tribe Tribe, with
the cannon, 2,5W rides and 800 600
rounds Of ammunition, has Surrender
ed to Gen. Markarres at Rio Fro,
near Santa Marta.
The revolutionary forces under Gen.
Uribe-Uribe, which were defeated
October Il at Lacienaga, retreated to
Rio Frio and took up positions there.
Gen. Markarres, with 2000 men, pro
ceeded against the rebels from Lacien-
aga and engaged the enemy two days
ago. The Government general sue
ceeded in surrounding the rebels and
forcing them to surrender, Gen. Cas-
tillo was with Gen. Uribe-U -Uribe.
The news of this victory was receiv-
ed here by Gen. Perofno and GoTerno1
Selzar this morning in a telegram from
Gen. Markarres. Details of the en-
gagement are lacking, bus heavy cas-
ualties on both sides are reported.
The Surrender of Tribe Uribe is said
to complete the pscifcasion Of the de-
partments of Magudalena and Bolivar.
The reyolutionists nos Occupy the
Isthmus only.
In the fight of October Il, at Laca-
enaga, the revolutionary forces con-
sisted of l,300 men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
Volcanic Eruption in Mexico.

Mexico City, Oct. 2s.-The latest
news from the southern part of the
Republic is that the people are less
alarmed over shower of ashes than at
first. ln some places rain has cleared
the atmosphere Subterranean noises
are heard at Tuxtia, Gutierrez, and
this phenomenon is said to be gene
raj in the district where the ashes fell.
There we're, ap to Saturday, forty-fve
distinct shocks Of earthquake at San
Cristobai. Palenque adyices are that
no change can be observed from there
in the shape of San Juan Mountain,
but loud and prolonged explosions are
frequently heard. Ashes fell all day
yesterday. Scientific men in Tabasco
say that the force required to preci-
pitate such an immense quantity of
ashes over SO extensive a territory
would be equal TO 300, COO horse power.
The Indians say that the Mountain
Huistprec is in eruption, butfhis is not
confirmed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
The GOAL ARBITRATION.
Members of Commission Arrang-
ing Details of Trip Through
Coal Fields.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The major
ity of the members of the anthracite
coal strike commission left here at
O'Clock this afternoon over the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad for Scranton,
Pa, where they will meet tomorrow
morning to begin their Investigation
of the conditions in the mining re-
gion. The party consisted of Commis-
sioner Of Labor Carroll D. Wright,
Gen. John NJ. Wilson, Bishop Spald-
ing, Grand Chief E. E. Clark, of the
Order Of Railroad Conductors, Assist
ant Recorders Moseley and Neil, and
three stenographers. The other mem
bers of the commission are also ex-
pected to reach Scranton by tomorrow
morning. The commission will spend
tomorrow at Scranton, arranging the
details Of the trip through the coal
fields. The hearing will not begin
until the formal claims of the miners
and the answer of the operators have
been fled.
None of the members of the commits
sion are willing to be quoted in pre-
dictions of the length of time the
work of the commission will consume.
They say that they Will go into the
subject exhaustively, and one of them
said privately today that he believed
the report would be ready within two
months. If either of the parties to
the controversy should refuse to abide
by the decision Of the commission
what could be done?'' the commits
sioner was asked.
''I do not regard that as a possibil-
ity," was his reply. "We see no rea-
son to anticipate anything Of the sort.
I do not believe that either side could
face the force of public opinion by re-
jecting the conclusions which they
have agreed in advance to accept. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
PROCLAMATION BY The PRESIDENT.
Designated Thursday, Noyember
9th, AS Day Of Gener-
al Thanksgiving.

Washington, Oct. 29.-President
Roosevelt today issued his proclama-
ton designating Thursday, Nov. 81,
as a day Of Thanksgiving. The proc
lamation is as follows:
According to the yearly custom OF
our people, it falls upon the president
at this season to appoint a day Of
festival and thanksgiving to God.
cover century and quarter has
passed since this country took its
place among. the nations Of the earth
and during that time We have had on
the whole more to be thankful for thar.
has fallen to the lot of any other peo-
ple. Generation after generation has
grown to manhood and passed away.
Each has had to bear its peculiar bur-
dens, each to face its. special crises,
and each has known years of grim
trial, when the country was menaced by
malice, domestic or foreign levy, when
the hand of the Lord was heavy upon
it IN drought OF food or pestilence,
when in bodily distress and anguish
of soul it paid the penalty of folly and
a froward heart
Nevertheless, decade by decade,
we have struggled onward ana upWaro !;
we now abundantly enjoy material
well being, and under the favor Of
the Most High we are striving earnest
ly to achieve moral and spiritual up
lifting. The year that has just closed
has been one of peace and overflow
ing plenty. Barely has any people en-
joyed greater prosperity than we are
now enjoying. For this we render
heartfelt and solemn thanks to the
Giver ofs5ood and we seek to praise
Him not by words only but by deeds,
by the way in which We do our duty,
to ourselves and to our fellow men.
ssNow, therefore, I, Theodore
Roosevelt, president of the United
States, do hereby designate as a day
of general thanksgiving, Thursday,
the 9th of November, and do recon-
mend that throughout the land the
people cease for their ordinary occupa-
tions and in their several homes and
places of worship render thanks unto
Almighty God for the manifold bles-
sings of the past year. %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05

Milledgeville, Ga, October %
Peter Lingeld, farmer, of Scotts-
burg, in this county, surrendered to
the sheriff today, admitting that he
had killed his brother, ]. P. Lingeld.
Peter Lingeld said that he and his
brother were intoxicated, and had
quarrelled while on the way home
from circus. Then began shooting
at each other and j. P Lingeld was
instantly killed.
z Washington, October 28.-The fear
ful ravages of plague and cholera in the
Old World are set forth in mail ad
vices received by the marine hospital
services. For Manila Chief Quaaran-
tine Officer Perry makes. conservative
estimate that the cases Of cholera that
have actually occurred, in the Philip
pine Islands since March 20 last ag
gregate $1,000, with mortality Of Is
per cent. The province of Illoilo and
the adjacent island of Negros are bad
ly infected and the situation is alarm
ing. Some of the towns in these pro-
vinces have lost 10 per cent Of their
population and the epidemic continues
severe. In Japan the latest advices
show that there have been AZ, 329 cases
and 1,65O deaths from cholera.
In China there have been 10000
deaths at Nankin. In Egypt there
were 1854 deaths between July l5
and August Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
Death of Mrs. A. C. Haskell.

It was great shock to the people Of
Columbia when it became known yes
terday morning that the esteemed
wife Of Judge A. G. Haskell had died
very unexpectedly at an early hour in
the me1ning-4.30 O'Clock. She had
been in her usual health the preceding
day. She was one of the most lovable
women in Columbia and will be miss
ed from the community where her
gentle influence and sweet charity was
power for good. All who knew her
loved her.
Mrs. Haskeal's maiden name was
Alice Van Yeveren Alexander, and she
was a daughter OF Adam Leopold and
Sarah Hillhouse Alexander of Wash
ington, Ga, being a sister of Gen.
E. P. Alexander of Savannah and also
of Mrs. E. Boggs. She was born
on July 81, 184S, and married Hon.
Alexander C. Haskell on Nov. %,
1870.
She leaves surviving her, besides
her husband, ten children-four sons
and six daughters. Oct. 30.