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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
Foundation of Skeletons.

It has been discovered that the great city of London rests on a foundation of skeletons-hundred of thousands of skeletons that cx- tend east and west, north and south, from boundary to boundary of the worlds metropolis, and. beyond. There they lie, compressed into a compact mass by the superimposed clay, gravel, sand and surface struc- lures. These sktletons were once the framework of human beings beings that were the most simple multiccllular animals known as spcnges. Many thousands of years ago, when the great sea ebbcd and flowed where Lsyidon now stands, these metazoon organisms, these cities of cells, these Veniccs, with their thousands of canals, lived and did their unconscious part in the, great plan of evolution. Now the life is gone, the cells are crushed, the canals are closed, and only the frames of flint, compressed into a homogeneous mass. rcmain.-Scicnce.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-17
stnhhnrn Mathemnt,c.

Once upon time woman entered a shoe store and asked the clerk in at tendance for pair of No. shoes.
 The clerk, who was wise in his busi- ness, looked at her foot and at once brought to her rair of No. 6 shoes.
 "TRese are the size" he said, as he fitted the shoes to her feet.
 "Yes,' she answered, smiling with satisfaction, and sale was made without any difficulty.
 Moral-Six into four won't go.-N. Y. Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
Two Extra Trains.

j. J. Kirby, the general passenger
agent of the Ann Arbor road was in the
city last evening attending the May
Festival. Mr.. Kirby reports the outlook
for big resort season at Frankfort and
Crystal Lake as being very good. A
fine observation car has been built in the
shops at Owosso. 1t will be run by q
light locomotive between Frankfort and
Beulah, giving hourly service. The
company's hotel, Royal Frontenac,
promises to be one of the finest summer
resort hotels in northern Michigan, and
it is expected it will be full all summer.
-Washtenaw Times, Ann Arbor.
1t might be interesting in connection
with the above, to repeat the rumor Of
two more trains which the road may put
on. The Royal Frontenac opens June
Is, and two night passenger trains may
be deemed necessary to handle the in
creased traffic.
The Ann Arbor and Grand Trunk are
figuring on changing the time of the
Ann Arbor, north bound at 11:40 a. Ia.
and the Grand Trunk east bound at
:55, so that connections may be made
at Owosso junction and long lay over
by..passengers changing cars avoided.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
Gas Cos Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Owosso
Gas Co. was held yesterday afternoon,
and the following officers We're elected:
Pres, G. S. Williams; Treas, j. c.
Lear; Secretary and manager, Sedgwick
Dean; Supt., August Birk. The old
board Of directors was also retained.
Ten consumers using from 100, 900 to
over 600, 900 feet of gas each during the
year Were made happy by receiving
quantity rebate checks amounting to
S596.
The net price received by the COM
pany for gas for the year was $l.21 per
thousand feet. The loss by condensation
and leakage amounted to 81 per cent
This percentage is about one fourth of
the leakage reported by different gas
companies in the state. Although the
price of coal has advanced making the
production of gas more costly, the COM
pany will keep the price for another
year at $3.50 per thousand feet
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
List OF Labor Day Committees.

The Labor Day association met at
@ A. Byerly's otfice "Wednesday eve.
ming, and finished systematizing and
dividing the work Of preparation for
labor's holiday. Following is the
roster as 1t now stands:
President-George B. McCaughna.
Vice President-C. w. Jennings.
Secretary-C. A. Byerly.
Treasurer. H. Keller.
Financial Secretary-Eugene May
Board Of Directors, one from each
union-Harry Marrow, painters; Geo.
Walton, machinists; Ellis Van Giesen,
carpenters; D. NJ. Moss, transfers;
Frank Ault, boilermakers; Fred
Scheibner, brewery workers; III. G..
Gruhn, cigarmakers; e. j. Sheldon,
Federal Labor Union; A. j. Herrick,
BARRIERS; B. F. Darling, printers.
Auditing and Finance Committee
@. w. Jennings, August Stephan, H..
w. Parker.
Decorating-D. NJ. Christian, H. R..
Cole, E Q. Van Ness.
Muscle. L. Tubbs, Calvin Dell,
George Walton.
Printing and Advertising-W. E.
Billiard, D. w. Olmstead, w. II. Bige.
low
Sports and Amusements-Dr. j. O..
Parker, j. L. Hughes, George Welte.
Soliciting-W. D. Burke, Geo. Bell i,
A. D. Whipple, ]. T. Walsh, A. L..
Nichols. w. A. Richardson.
Transportation-B. S. Stratton, G.
B. McCaughna, G. A. Byerly.
ReceptiOn-E. j. Sheldon, j. r.
Ketcham, J. H. BRANDED, w. E. Wash
burn, D. HI, Moss, William McKendry,
A. B. Crane.
Trades and Display-John J. Brown,
Cyrus Matthews, James Bartrem, G..
w. Detwiler, Edward Conant, B. F.
Darling, Harry Woodland, G.. A. Per-
rigo, Milton Whiting, Arthur Steggall.
Streets and Privileges-Eugene May,
G.. E. Pardee, J. w. Jordan.
Speakers and Entertainment-C. A.
Byerly, G. H. Hanks, G. L. Taylor.
Arrangements-Eugene May. p. j..
Sheldon, Lloyd Webb, T. NJ. Wiley,
Frank Ault, Fred Scheibner.
Marshal OF the Day-A. ]. Van
Epps, with power to choose his own
aides.
Council Communicable. Brown,
Pierpont, Ketcham.
Secretary Byerly has written to thir-
teen prominent speakers, but those
who answered have begged of except.
ing Golden Rule" Jones, mayor Of
Toledo, who gave conditional reply.
He will probably come, and from bis
peculiar though sound ideas on the
rights Of labor, will make the best at
traction possible for the occasion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
Clark w. Aiken Dead.

After an illness dating from March
IS, Clark w. Aiken died at his home,
207 Comstock street, early Tuesday
morning. The funeral takes place at
two o'clock this afternoon The local
lodge of Elks, of which he was mem
ber viii have charge of the obsequies,
Rev. R. o. Cooper officiating, Inter
ment at Oakhill.
He leaves the following relatives: A
father, Noah B. Aiken, of Caledonia,
two sisters Mrs. J. F. Bilhimer, of
Caledonia, and Mrs. G. NJ. Bilhimer, of
Corunna; and two brothers, George
Aiken, of Caledonia and Harry Aiken,
of Detroit. A wife, Mrs. Anna Hans
man Aiken, to whom he was married
four years ago, also survives him.
Mr. Aikens fatal illness began two
months ago at Standish, where he was
doing business for the Plano Implement
Company He was taken with cramps,
and large dose Of aconite, deadly
poison, was ignorantly administered to
relieve pain Physicians saved him at
that time, but illness chung to him.
He died Of spinal meningitis, compli-
Gated by brain trouble, and the poison
had little or nothing to do with it.
Deceased was 81 years of age, and
was born on a farm near Owosso. He
had been in business here several times,
buying and selling hay and produce.
Mr. Aiken was a very popular young
man, and his sudden death-he was not
considered dangerously i'll until a stu
por preceded the dread visitor only a
few hours-is shock to his many
friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
A BANQUET FOR THE MEN.
The Mems Morning Class Of the First
M. E. Churchs Entertain.

The Sunday school rooms OF the
NJ. E. church presented very pretty
appearance Wednesday evening when
the members of the mems class enter.
tanned their male friends at banquet.
The rooms were very artistically
draped in the national colors, both in
flags and streamerS. Long tables,
beautifully decorated with cut flowers
with a carnation at each place, filled
the main room.
After song service gramophone
selections and solos by G. G. Duff, Roy
Knapp and E e Lohnes, the COM
pany, numbering 127, then sang
"Praise God From Whom All Bless
ings Flow" LATTER which Rev. Strong
invoked the divine blessing, and they
then sat down to the following menu,
which was served by young ladies,
while the Mandolin Club dispensed
sweet music:
Lettuce Sandwiches Fried Cakes
Oranges Bananas
Coffee Maple Ice Cream
The toastmaster Of the evening was
the genial DR.. B. S. Knapp, and B. s.
Stratton, Rev. Frederick Strong, A.
J. Cadman, G. G. Duff, and Rev. j. P.
Warner responded with bright, well
received tOaSts.
The men of the class are much
pleased with the results Of this social
gathering, as they feel that such meet.
ings bring them closer together and
create more of an interest and indeed
the pleasant little affair last evening
showed that the class and its members
are successful In this field OF work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND o. DEWEY, EDITOR.
OWOSSO FRIDAY, MAY %, 1902
Congressional, Convention.

The Republican Convention of the Eighth
Congressional district is hereby called TO meet
In the city hall building in the city of Saginaw,
on Wednesday, May 2S, 1902, at 10 o'clock in the
didate for Representative in Congress from
said district for the election of Congressional
other business as may properly come before
the convention.
The counties composing said Eighth district
will be entitled TO representation in said con
ventior as follows:
Clinton. IA delegates: Saginaw 81 delegates
Shiawassee, is delegates: Tuscola, IL delegates.
BY order OF the committee.
RALPH LOvELAND,
w. c. KLUNPP. Chairman.
Secretary.
Dated, Saginaw, Mich, April 20. 1902.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23

THE TIMES extends its heartiest con-
gratulations to Mr.. William H. Bigelow,
the newly elected chairman of the re-
publican county. committee The cleo
ton was won yesterday after short
but intensely exciting contest and one
in which the interest continued until
the ballots were counted and the result
announced. THE TIMES also congratu-
lates Mr.. Bigelow on the entirely friend
ly spirit in which his friends awaited
the result of the ballot and on the
equally friendly spirit which promptly
responded to the announcement of the
result from those who had opposed him
in their efforts to elect Mr.. Sprague.
From the moment of the announcement
of the result the new county chairman
had the united republican party warm
ly enlisted with him in the work of the
party and for the party's best interests.
And he will not find support wanting
at any time when it may be needed.
Incidentally, too, THE TIMES congratu-
lates Mr.. Sprague on the showing which
he made in the convention. After the
warmest kind of friendly fight in
which the interest of every one was
kept at high pitch until the votes
We're cast, Mr. Sprague, by his enthusi-
attic and sincere endorsement of the sue
cessful candidate and his earnest pledge
of support, made friends right and left,
and went out the convention hall with
more friends than he had at the begin
ming OF the contest.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23

Carrie Nation may be joke to the
country at large but she is usually a
very live problem to the police courts
wherever she may happen to be. Just
at present Topeka judge. has provided
for her quietude by fining her 500 and
sentencing her to thirty days in jail
The problem of what to do with her
will therefore not trouble police officials
for a few DAYS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
$3.50 Round Trip ST. Paul.Niinne.
apoiis,

Via Chicago e. North Western Railway,
May 1920, account National Baptist
Anniversaries. Rates open to every
body. Four fast trains daily from
Chicago connect with all lines from the
east; electric lighted throughout; dining
compartment, buffet, library and
observation and free reclining chair
cars. Write for illustrated booklets
and free printed matter. For informa-
ton apply to your nearest ticket agent,
or address w. H. Guerin, II Campus
Martius, Detroit, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23

The announced presentation of a
statue in bronze of Frederick the Great
by Emperor William to the United
States, coming as it does with almost
official assurances that the emperor him
self is planning to make visit to this
country and to be present at the unveil-
ing of the same in Washington, has
given rise to great amount of inter
esting discussion. If Emperor William
carries out his intention and actually
does visit the United States it will be an
event which both he and the people in
this country who take part III his re-
ception will remember as long as they
live. This country has never yet I'M
dertaken the entertainment of real
live king or emperor and it has admira-
ton enough for Emperor William to
make the entertainment one well fitting
his high Office and the great people
whose ruler he is. Such visits can
scarcely help promoting a friendly
spirit amongst the nations which must
be of the greatest value to the progress
of the whole world.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
Postmaster.

Following is the list of letters adyer-
tised at the Owosso Post Office for the
week ending Sat, May. II, 1902: Fred
Baum, Rev. G. Clough, Mrs. Alice Don
ais, j. o. Dorward. M. Byron Elmer,
VIM, Everdell, Ellis Flory, Miss Carrie
Fowler, Mrs. Charles D. Foster, M. Hol-
den, W. Nicholson, Harry E. Paul, j. L.
Parker, A. A. Springfield, Jim White,
Mrs. r. Wilcox, E. &. Willmarth.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
Remember the Date of Visit,

BY the latest scientific researches, both by
improved Instruments and methods, the
Doctor Is enabled to discover the true nature
Of the disease and locate the organ or parts
affected, and many diseases and Complications
which have heretofore proved most obstinate
to the Medical Profession yield like magic
under his skill and systematic treatment.
There 10 no need to live in constant misery.
IL costs othing 10 see him, for consultation Is
free and his prices for treatment are within
the reach Of all, He Is a friend to the afflicted
and will turn none away unaided. The mer-
chant mingles With the artisan while seeking
relief at his hands and hundreds are cured
every year,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
Sunday Excursion to Toledo.

The next Sunday excursion to Toledo
over the Ann Arbor R r will be given
May 25th. Special train will leave
Owosso at 500 a. m. Fare for the
round trip S1.00 Children under twelve
years of age one-half the adult fare.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23

The present strike in the Pennsylvania
coal fields seems likely to be the most
important in several respects which
has ever been carried on. Perhaps
chief among the reasons for this is the
fact that the recently organized
nations al civic federation with no less a
parsonage than Senator Hanna at its
head has taken hand in the effort to
secure its settlement. To the lasting
credit of President Mitchell of the
miners organization, and to the credit
of the miners themselves, all the acts of
the president have been sowisely con-
sidered that while the demands of the
men have been made with unusual firm
ness there has been no untoward events
which have turned sympathy against
the strikers. If on the other hand the
influence of such men as Senator Hanna,
assisted by men of such reputation as
ex-President Cleveland, Bishop Potter,
Archbishop Ireland, etc., fails to make
any impression on the decision of the
capitalists directly responsible for the
refusal of the miners demand, the result
may be far reaching. The temper of
the administration is already aroused
against the high handed proceedings of
some of the trust magnates and if the
wishes of the people are ignored in this
case and the strike allowed to proceed
the men responsible for it are more than
likely to find evidence of reaction
against them which will be directly re-
sponsible for more stringent laws for the
control of the trusts than may be pleas
ing to them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23

DIR. Munich, the old reliable special
list, who has such great success in treat
ing chronic diseases will make his next
visit to Owosso National Hotel Thurs
day, May Goth, call and see him. Cures
guaranteed so you run no risk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23

American supremacy of the high seas
is becoming more and more a settled
fact. The announcement that the
White Star line had been absorbed by
the Morgan interests was given out at
LONDON the first of the week
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
Special Attention.

In dealing with DR.. Walker patients
are not required or asked to sign any con-
tract or note. Terms reasonable. Con-
sultation free.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
Office Hours for Nav 30.

The postoffice will be open on May 80,
Memorial Day, from 700 to 1000 a. m.
There will be no delivery but carriers
windows will be open during above
hours. E. o. DEWEY,
Doo+,,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23

The Lexington News wants to know
what has become of the old fashioned
woman who used to go to the post
Office, buy two cent stamp and nearly
swallow it in her effort to get it wet
enough to stick" Well, up here in the
eighth congressional district-thanks
largely to the hustling efforts of Con-
gresham Fordney-she nowadays buys
the stamp of one of the rural mail
carriers and expects the latter to stop
his horse and listen while she tells him
to be sure that it goes and thoughtfully
gives him a full history of the person it
is going to.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23

Within the past week on two sides of
the Atlantic the ushering in of new
government has been greeted by closely
related peoples speaking the Spanish
tongue. In Spain the young king,
Alfonso XIII was crowned and became
the ruler of his people after regency of
seventeen years, the longest in the his
tory of the country, by his mother. In
Cuba the new republic has been Install
ed and president, the first in the his
tory of the island, has been installed
in Office. 1t is hard to say which has
the hardest task before him, the young
man who becomes the chief official of a
nation for life, or the old man who be-
comes the chief magistrate of young
nation for limited term. That neither
head will always rest easily need scarce
ly be doubted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23

1T was almost miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of terrible
breaking out all over the body. am
very greatful." Miss Julia Filbridge,
West Cornweil, Conn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23

1t was announced from Havana Sun
day that President Palma had, just be-
gunSwork on bis inaugural message but
that as he made but small progress ON it
that day it might possibly not be read
Wednesday, Three days before the
inaugural was to be read and just be-
ginning his address! Evidently the
newly elected president doesn't think
that writing inaugural addresses is
much of job anyway
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
To Cure a Gold in One pax

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signatures
on each box 25c
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
Do YOUR Feet Ache

and burn, and make you tired all over?
Aliens Foot-Ease rests and cools the
feet and makes walking easy. At all
druggists and shoe stores, CSC
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
4 tFRIDAY, JUNE 8.
One Day Each Month.
ST. JOHNS, HOTEL STEEL, SATUR-
DAY, JUNE 7.
CONSULTATION FREE
The Most Successful Methods in the
Treatment of all Chronic Diseases
Known to Medical Science.
OWOsSO, NEW NATIONAL HO-
OFFICE HOURS, 9 A. n. to = p. n.

DR.. Walker will take only such cases
that in his Judgment can be benefited
or cured. A candid opinion given in
each case.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23

1t seems almost certain that before
two months more go by there will be a
wireless telegraphy system in operation
for commercial purposes in this state,
The Northwestern Wireless Telephone
& Telegraph Co., of Chicago, has made
arrangements for the establishment of a
station at st. Joseph with probably a
second at Benton Harbor, and if these
are successful, others at Holland,
Muskegon, Milwaukee, etc. The COM
pany is also negotiating with the Pere
Marquette Ry. for the use Of the
system in connection with the steamer
service of that road. The system differs
materially from that of Marconi and it
is claimed can be used for either the
Morse Geographic alphabet or be
adapted to telephone service.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
A Compliment for Mr.. Fordney.

Pres. B. s. Knapp and Secretary
George B. McCaughna, Of the Owosso
Welfare Association, recently wrote a
letter to Chairman David H. Mercer, of
the house committee on public build
ings and grounds, thanking him for in
Guiding Owosso in the omnibus bill
In reply, Mr.. Mercer said in part
your city shows growth and progress
and certainly has bright future. Per-
sonally l not only appreciate the inn
portance of your place but was very
good friend of your able representative,
Mr. Fordney and took pleasure in
gratifying his request as well as the re-
quest made upon us by the citizens
generally of Owosso."
GA - TO II Z a..
Bear. the nIhs Kind You Have Always Bought
''', s' &M4ZzM
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23

General Sam Pearson, representing
the Beers in this country wants to
bring suit in the supreme court of the
United States to stop the purchase of
mules in this country by the British
representatives. If the recent reports
of the amount of money expended by
the British government in the United
States is true Gen. Pearson is more
than ordinarily short sighted Why
not let the British government spend a
few more millions of dollars in this
country for mules, and let the Beers
look out and capture share Of them
when they arrive on the scene of action
in Africa. In that way the Beers them
selves would reap a portion of the
advantages and the British would ruin
themselves in paying for the mules!
For that matter if the latter govern
ment is paying as much money for
mules as the Beers and some newspaper
correspondents try to make out, the
Beers could take no surer way Of defeat
ing the British than by encouraging
them to keep on buying the light footed
creatures with the long ears, the large
voice, and the high price.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
k%The Public Press Says:

DR.. Walker is one of the most skillful
Specialists now before the public.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29

have your name and / mean to see YOU
again sometime, and as soon as get home
! shall write you long letter. Then
she kissed her goodby. and Madge, hold.
ing her lily carefully in her, followed
her mother from the car. Thew were all
very quiet ON the way home. but as soon
as they were in the house and Madge had
put her precious flower in water she said.
What are you crying for. mammie2
Didn't you like the church?''
Is irldeetiftt said mot tireer. Il aEe
crying for JOY and thankfulness."
"And what did that man give father
just before we came homer" she contin-
ned.
Something, my darling, that means
we can 60 and see grandma and all the
aunts and uncles next fall-in only few
short months" !"
''Oh, goodyw cried Tom and Madge.
II wish it was time to start right away,
and won't We bave fun going away on 3
train like that with lots Of people?'
And we can go next Easter to the
church used TO attends cried mother,
as excited as the children.
"Hurrahl' shouted Tom.
"But I don't believe any church will
be nicer than our church on the train
when the Easter lady sang" said Madge.
mo, / think notp' said father.-7He
Designer.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
Elopsd with Another,s Wife

Relatives of Mrs. Lizzie Taylor prom
ise to make things warm for John Walls,
of Chestertown, Nd, who eloped with
her. The couple now are living in Black
bird. Walls left wife and several chill
dren and it is alleged by Mrs. Taylor's
mother that he enticed her daughter
away from her husband Mr.. Taylor re-
CARDS the affair in an extremely philo-
sophical light, and says if his wife cares
more for Walls than she does for him.
she may stay with him and he will be
satisfied. A warrant has been issued for
Walls arrest upon the grounds Of dese,-
tion."