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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

Otto Carmichael, the Washington cor
respondent of the Detroit Journal, writes
at length concerning the lively fight
now on at Washington over the sugar
tariff. In speaking of the Michigan
delegation he says THE states most
interested are Michigan and California.
1t was expected that these delegations
would take the leading part in the fight
The fact that they are not now conspjcu-
Gus in the fight is because in the early
skirmishing it was felt that they were
not showing sufficient nerve An ex-
ception should be made in favor of Rep.
Fordney, who has been energetic and
tireless in securing signatures to the list
of those who will stand by the sugar
beet. AS whipper-in he has been a
success. s. y y There is a mighty
pulling and hauling going on on the
floor of the house. SO far as surface in
dications go, the sugar beet people have
decidedly the best of it, and the books
of Mr. Fordney show that he has more
votes pledged than is necessary for de-
cisive vote. The question is, whether
they will stick"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Drowned by Boat Capsizinu.

Pikeville, KY, March 3.-Frank Ty.
rec of Catlettsburg, KY, and Louis
Schmidt of Portsmouth, O., both prom
inent travelling men, were drowned in
the Big Sandy near here Sunday, by
the overtrrning of boat in which
they were travelling down stream. Ed
ward Burke OF Catlettsburg. a travel
ing man also, WHO was with them, was
saved by the aid of a floating log.
Neither Of the bodies has been recov-
cred
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
The Vice Of Nagging

Clouds the happiness of the home, but
a nagging woman often needs help.
She may be so nervous and rundown in
health that trifies annoy her. If she is
melancholy excitable, troubled with
loss of appetite, headache, sleeplessness,
constipation or fainting and dizzy spells,
she needs Electric Bitters, the most
wonderful remedy for ailing women.
Thousands of sufferers from female
troubles, nervous troubles, backache
and weak kidneys have used it, and be-
come healthy and happy. Try it. Only
soc. at Will E. Collins & Co., Jno. s..
Haggart, guarantee satisfaction.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

Major Jenkins, of the First U. S. Vol
unteer Cavalry, came to the rescue of
the President last week in dignified
manner which entities him to the thanks
of the country. After learning of the
gratuitous insult given the President by
Acknowledgements Tillman in asking
the President to withraw his acceptance
of the invitation to make the presenta
ton speech accompanying the giving of
aswori TO Major jenkins the latter told
the COMMITTEES that under such circum.
stances he could not think for a moment
of accepting the sword a. all. Major
Jenkins is all right and it is now time
for the Tillmans to show that they have
not bssu checkmated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

President Roosevelt has informed the
committee of South Carolinians who
visited him for the purpose of renewing
the invitation extended to him to visit
the Charleston exposition, that he GER
tainly would visit the exposition about
the middle of the month. Lieutenant
governor Tillman will probably not be
there at the same time and it is doubtful
if Senator Tillman will find it convenient
to be absent from Washington then.
The people of Charleston and of the
entire State of South Carolina and the
President are not at odds because of the
bad behavior of two of the citizens of
that state. 1855
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

If the farmers of the country have any
pride in the rural free delivery service
which is fast being extended to bring
the benefits of the system to their very
doors, they might score point at pres
ent by writing to some members of con-
gress suggesting that their free delivery
system be not placed on contract sys-
TEN until after the city delivery system
has been put under the new regime.
There is no more sense in saddling the
rural free delivery system with this anti
quated method than there is in letting
the city business delivery routes to the
lowest bidders.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Killed His Wife and Self.

Newark, N. j., March 4.-Charles
Andrews, a negro, killed his wife, set
fire to her room, cut his throat and
was "a years of age and came from
Vernon, Conn. His wife was 10 years
old and came from South Carolina.
They were married less than a year
ago. Andrews was said to have been
shiftless. His wife supported him, and
when he was discharged from job a
week ago last Saturday she told him
to shift for himself. He went to Ver-
non and was not seen here again till
yesterday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

If the farmers of the county are really
anxious to have hand in legislation
as it is inferred they do from some of the
subjects which are frequently discussed
in their farmers clubs meetings-they
could scarcely ask for a better chance to
show their interest in such matters than
the present time offers With the beet
sugar industry and rural free delivery
matters of the deepest concern to them
both threatened, they should waste no
time in writing letters to their repre-
sentative, Congressman j. w. Fordney,
and to the Michigan senator's, which
those gentlemen can use in enforcing
their own protests against the injury Of
either institution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
For Sale or Exchange

so acres in Wells township, Tuscola
Co., ten miles from Caro- and four and a
half from Kingston. No. land, par
TALLY cleared, good water and first class
buildings consisting of ten room house,
barn, wagon shed, corn crib, and tool
house, chicken coop, ice house, etc. $50 4.
l offer this property at a very reason
able price or will exchange for good i'm
proved 40 in vicinity of Owosso I
might assume small mortgage. Ad-
dress f. r. LIKINS,
Caro-, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Wanted!

Reliable man for Manager of Branch
Office we wish to open in this vicinity.
Here is a good opening for the right
man. Kindly give good reference when
writing. The A. T. MORRIS Wholesale
House, Cincinnati, Ohio. Illustrated
catalogue cts. stamps.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Head Was Cut or.

Bessemer, Mich, March 4.-The
body Of Louis Filter was found on the
track Of the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway Co., eight miles from Waters.
meet yesterday, with the head severed
from the body. At the coroner's In
quest II was claimed that the man was
dead before he was run over by the
train.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

II owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores covered
my body. 1 seemed beyond cure. B.
B. B. has made me a perfectly we'll
woman" Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Berville,
Mich
He who is good at making excuses is
seldom good at making ANYTHING else"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

1t seems that over in England the air
we breathe is not so very free after all
At least the postmaster general'of that
country refused to grant Marconi license
to establish wireless telegraphy stations
in the United Kingdom because Marconi
would thereupon fill the air or something
in the air so full of currents or in
fuences of an electrical nature that the
experiments of the government would
be interferred with. The British gov
eminent evidently intends to reserve the
air for its own use.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

The Chicago Horse Review of this
week contains page portrait of Sphinx
Lassie 2:2S IA, by Sphinx 2:2O 1-2, dam
Prairie Lass by Louis Napoleon. Sphinx
Lassie is to be sold at the Lackey sale in
Cambridge, Ind, next week and it is
predicted will bring a large price as her
mark is no indication of her speed. She
has shown trials in 2.11.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Shake into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease. 1t rests the feet.
Cures Corns, Bunions, lngrowing Nails,
Swollen and Sweating feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores, Csc. Ask
today.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Illustrated and Descriptive Booklets
Free

The following excellent publica-
tions prepared by the Chicago &
North Western R'y will be sent free
TO any address upon receipt of postage
named.
The information contained therein
is Of great value to those who expect
to travel, either for pleasure or profit.
All Of the publications are handsome
ly illustrated with half tone views.
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

Dispatches from Washington to the
daily papers of the country show that
Congressman Fordney is one of the most
active men in Washington i'll fighting
the battle of the beet sugar men in the
pending tsHif agitation. ia
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

THE stages Of descent from sobriety to
drunkenness may be indicated adjective
wise: BE, beer, beast"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. Z. W. Groves signature is on
each box. csc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

BY the latest scientific researches, both by
improved instruments and methods, the
Doctor il 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 Is no need to live In constant misery.
IL costs nothing TO see him. for consultation Is
free and his prices for treatment are within
the reach of all. He is friend to the AFFLICTED
and will turn none away unaided. The mer
chant minRles with the artisan while seeking
relief at bis hands and hundreds are cured
every year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
TEL,
FRIDAY, MARCH IA.
OFFICE HOURS. "a. n. to JPN.
ST. JOHNS, HOTEL STEEL, SATUR.
DAY, MARCH Is.
One Day Each Month.
CONSULTATION FREE
The Most Successful Methods in the
Treatment of all Chronic Diseases
Known to Medical Science.

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, 1902-03-07

For sale--Jersey bull calf at a bargain
price if taken at once. Inquire at this
Office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07

Dr. Edwin Munsell Bliss writes in the
Review of Reviews for March on, Prac
tical Missions, describing recent efforts
to adapt the activities of foreign mission
work to the exigencies Of modern pro-
gress in all departments of life, and
noting especially the growth of the So
called Student Volunteer Movement,
the quadrennial convention of which is
now in session at Toronto
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Stops the Cough

and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromc-Quinine Tablets cure
cid In oue day. No Cure, No Pay. Price
20 cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Candidacy for Legislature Announced

AT least one candidate for the state
legislature has openly announced his
position and that is John J. Whelan, of
Vernon. Dir. Whelan had not intended
perhaps to announce his candidacy so
early but in reply to a question a few
days since he stated that he expected to
be candidate again and that he hoped
to be able to secure the nomination this
time.
Two years ago Mr.. Whelan was 50
strong candidate that he gave Mr..
Mason, who was at that time candi-
date for second term very close run
for the nomination. The friends of Mr..
Whelan stood by him at that time
through thick and thin and the showing
he made then will not injure his chan ces
in the least in the coming convention.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
Triton PeroaIe Wrappers

Buy one of your, retailer-TR-I 1T ON.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
TBThe Public Press Says:
Remembering Date of Visit.

DR.. Walker is one of the most skillful
Specialists now before the public.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-07-10

years in penitentiary, L. L. VIII
son, shooting to murder, 2 cases.
sentence, 20 years to penitentiarv
IN eacn case, making 40 years in
ootn cases; ALT Smith, shooting
10 Kill, 8 years in penitentiary.
CASES TRIED AND ACQUITTED.
Henry Virgins, assault to kill !:
"A: =. Covington, burning corn
crib and ETC.; Beverly Walker.
murder: Making 80 criminal cas-.
es and % civil cases disposed of
After q term of two weeks.
Court adjourned on 7th instant.
until Court in course.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-07-10
An Almost Empty Jail.

=, On Monday evening Deputy
Sherin j. r. Edwards, accompa-
MED by Mr.. Bernie Smisson, left
for Baton Rouge, having in charge
eleven prisoners, nine of whom
were convicted at the recent term
OF Bossier District Court, and Joe
lknor and Warren Stafford, con-
victed at last January term OF
court, whose sentences were COM
muted from death to life term in
penitentiary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-07-10
Bossier District Court.

Tho following State cases were
disposed of at the June term of
District Court, to-wit:
CASES NoLLED PROSECUTED.
Thomas Clark, shooting to MUIR
ger; Phil Williams, larceny;
george Oliver, shooring to kill;
sam Rose, shooting to kill; Cliff
1asoy, shooting to kill; Lawrence
r,lournoy, horse stealing; John
hudson, carrying concealed weap-
ons; Geo. Thomas, murder; Dan
Stephens, ct. al, assault and bat
cry, and Charles Reverent, MUIR
PLEAD GUILTY.
berry Oneal, manslaughter, 5
years in Penitentiary; Ed Bryant,
sasung to kill, 1 year in peniten-
vary sy Cliff Tasby, carrying con-
Se1 weapons, 8 months in jail !;
ian a stephens, G cases) petty lar
s.y, year penitentiary in each
s.s e Cliff Tasby, assault by will
.aly shooting at, 2 years peni-
suaary, Beverly Walker, carry
~ "a conceal weapon, fined SIS and
vASES TRIED AND CONVICTED.
sonn jackson, lying in wait and
!1ng to murder, for life in
~. aIennary; Tom Randle, shoot
Il e xii, 2years in penitentiaty
~ Jones, manslaughters :
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-07-10
BENTON, LA.,
THURSDAY, .,,..........JULY 10, 1902.
Personal.

Miss Pawnie Butler is the guest
Of Miss Eloise Burt.
Miss Lila Belcher is visiting
relatives and friends in Shreve-
port.
Mrs. Ella Kennon, of Lewisville
Ark, was the guest of friends in
Benton this week.
Mrs. W. T. Colquitt and chill
dren are spending a few weeks at
Mineral Springs, Texas.
Mrs. J. E. Johnston and children
returned last Tuesday from a
months visit to relatives in Mon
roe.
Mr.. A. D. Scanland, of Shreve-
port, was the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Scanland, this
week.
Hon. T. T. Land and Mr.. w. G.
Burt left o-day for Hot Springs,
where they will spend several
weeks.
Mr.. j. E. Adger will leave in q
few days for Georgia and the Car
olinas on one of his trips to further
immigration to Bossier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Logan are
the parents of bright little girl,
born at her grandparents home
on Tuesday morning last.
Mr.. W. L. Doss, Jr., of Centena-
~ College, delivered two very in
teresting lectures at this place
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Mrs. N. A. Arnold, of Shreve-
port, is spending a few weeks with
friends and relatives in Benton,
asthe guest of her sister, Mrs. j.
H. Stinson.
Misses Emma and Bettye Will
cox have returned from Houston,
Texas, accompanied by their Sis
ter, Mrs. Tart, whom they have
been visiting.
A Mr.. CLANCY, from Clinton, is
now a resident of the parish and
Is tutor in the home of Mr.. j. E.
Adger. Mr.. CLANCY has also
taught in the Philippines.
We are sorry to announce to ou1
readers this week that Mr.. G.. O
Gayle's next youngest child, little
John Abel, about two years old.
is quite sick with fewer and from
the effects of a burn. The acct.
dent happened on last Friday, the
little fellow falling backwards inte
9 bowl of hot water, and as a re.
suit his back and limbs were bad.
/ " burned.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-07-10
Holzman's
Special Sales.

Every week in each department of our
immense establishment.
Don't fail to give US call when in
our city.
Beginning Monday, June IS, our en-
tire line Ladies' Ready Made Skirts and
Shirt Waists will be placed on sale at
greatly reduced prices.
Banner Patterns!
Banner Patterns :! -!
We are sole agents for Banner Pat
terms. July sheets received and will be
sent to any address free Of charge upon
application by mail.
BEN HOLMAN.
222 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-07-10

Transient advertisements, 81 per
so,,are. first insertion; each subsequent
Insertion, so cents per square.
Editorial notices 10 cents per line.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-28
PICkINGs FROM FICTION.

1t isn't hard to judge human,nature-
if you let the other man do thestalking.
-"The Great White Way"
When we undertake to compromise
with the devil. his majesty always as
serts his ability to grab the whole
thing -Shacklett.
If man in the midst Of the contume-
ly and detraction of the world can get
one woman to believe in him. it is
enough.-"Love's Itinerary
Mrs. Wiggs was philosopher, and
the sum and substance of her phfloso-
ply lay in keeping the dust off her rose
colored glasses.-"Mrs. Wiggs Of the
Cabbage Patch"
There is nothing in the world as
harmless and as utterly joyous as
mans conceit. The woman who will
not pander to it is ungracious indeed
''The Spinster Book"
The past gives us regrets, the pres
ent sorrow, the future fear; at eighteen
one adores at once; at twenty one
loves; at thirty one desires; at forty one
rehects.-"Her Grace's Secret"
A man 1 knew once-'e's dead now,
poor chap, and three widows mourn
ing for 'im-said that with all is ex-
perience wimmin was as much a riddle
to i'm as when he fust married.-"Light
FreightS.'
Amador ledger., 1902-03-28
OLD FAMILIES OF VENICE.
Their Fortunes Are Dissipated and
Their Palaces Sold.

NN---s
Very few of the fine old palaces Of
Venice belong to the descendants of the
families who built and originally occu-
pied them. Very little of the enormous
wealth for which Venice was celebrat-
ed in the fifteenth century remains.
The most of it has been dissipated by
the descendants of the men who made
1t, the same as in England, France and
other countries. The rich men of Ven
Ice today are an entirely new class of
people, whose names do not appear in
the Golden Book, which contained
who were invited to festivities at the
palace. This book was instituted in
1915 and thenceforth until the Aus
trian occupation was the index and
standard Of nobility by which all claims
10 precedence were decided.
Occasionally the grand council, by
vote, rewarded the gallantry or public
services of some citizen of humble
birth by directing that his name be in
scribed upon its pages. None but those
whose names were in the Golden Book
could use the golden stairs when they
entered doge's palace. and when this
right was conferred it was equivalent
to an order of nobility in another coun-
try. There is one notable exception to
the decay Of the ancient families, and
he is Count Grimani, who traces his
lineage back to one of the most ia
nous of the doges, whose portrait,
painted by Titan, hangs in the council
chamber of the doge's palace. The
Grimani palace is on the Grand canal,
near the Rialto bridge, and is cele-
brated for its finely sculptured CAPT
tails.
Many of the rich men IN Venice to-
day are Jews. They practically control
the banking business and manufactur-
ing. They own the fine houses Of his
torical interest and the best paying es-
tates on the mainland In the neigh
borhood. The present wealth Of Venice
is invested not so much In real estate
as in banking, manufacturing, flour
mills. elevators, gas companies. cotton
mills, the manufacture Of glass and in
steamships upon the Adriatic.-Chicagc
Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-28
THE ALLIGATOR.
He Is Always In Good Humor When
Catching Flies.

Cafchtng Files.
THE alligator is funny beast"
said the old circus man. 1.-THE old fel-
low we have in the menagerie is a
cross tempered chap. Often at feed
ing time he won't open his mouth, and
we tickle the top of his nose. An alli-
gators nose is very sensitive, and it
always makes him very mad. He
throws back his upper jaw like Gel
lar door on hinges. Then we throw in
a chunk of beef. five pounds or SO, and
repeat the performance until we've fill
ed him up with about twenty-five
pounds, which it takes to give him a
square meal.
He's never cross when he's fly catch
Ing. That always puts him in good hu-
NOR. One would think fly small
tidbit for an alligator. but they eat
them wholesale. Our old alligator is
an expert fly catcher. He throws back
his upper jaw and goes to sleep appar-
emily. The flies light on his under
jaw, and he waits until it is pretty
well covered with flies-until its red
color seems about changed to black.
Then suddenly he slams down his up
per jaw. and he has a fine mouthful
of flies. Alligators would make excel
lent f1ytraps for houses where there
are no children, except that they are
expensive. as they consume such vast
quantity of beef."-Houston Post.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-28
Talking For Buncombe.

The expression was used toward the
close of the famous debate on the Mis-
souri, compromise in the sixteenth con-
gress QS2D. Buncombe, county in
the western section Of North Carolina.
was then part of the congressional dis
trict represented by Felix Walker, q
resident of Waynesville, in the ada
cent county of Haywood.
The house was impatient to bring the
long debate to an issue when old man
Walker Che was then sixty-eight years
of age) rose to speak. and he was
greeted with loud clamors for "Ques-
ton" Several members gathered
around him, begging him to desist; 9th
ers left the hall, but he kept the floor,
declaring that the people Of his district
expected speech from him, that he
was bound to talk for Buncombe Tor
words to that effect, and he did.
This Felix Walker had been in his
younger days the friend and compan-
ion of Daniel Boone when the latter
explored Kentucky and founded Boons-
borough. After representing North
Carolina from 1917 to 1928 he was a
member Of the state legislature and
died in 1880 short time after remov.
ing to Mississippi.
Amador ledger., 1902-03-28
German Birthd.x Cakes.

The custom Of having a birthday
cake is widespread in Germany.
know it for certain that it is prevalent
in the province of Saxony, in Hanover
and the mark Of Brandenburg. As
many lights as the one whose birth
day it is has years are stuck around the
cake, or the Torte, thick one in the
middle. called the Lebenslicht, the light
of life. For persons advanced in years
one candle must do duty, as otherwise
too many would be required, or skill
full lady expresses the exact number
of years in Roman figures (XX. L..
When Moltke completed his seven
tieth year during the campaign Of
1S7O-71, Crown Prince Frederick Will
liam, later on Emperor Frederick, pre-
sented him with cake adorned with
seventy lights.
Only he or she who celebrates his or
her birthday may put out the light Of
life. 1t is unlucky If done by any 9TH
er member Of the family.-Notes and
Queries.