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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
COLOMBIA FAILED
Did Not Take Favorable Action on
Canal Treaty.
ROOSEvELT'S MOVE NEXT
Can Choose Nicaraguan Route or Let
Matters Drift-Officials Anxiously
Awaited News-coIombia Anxious
to Keep Alive Negotiations.

Washington, Sept. 23.-When the
state department closed Tuesday at a
o'clock it was agreed that the Panama
canal treaty was dead, although eight
hours yet remained within which the
Columbian congress might take at
firmative actions upon it, Nothing,
however, had been received during the
day either from Minister Beaupre at
Bogota or from Mr.. Herran, the Co.
lombian charge here, which gave the
slightest hope Of a favorable issue.
A report Is current here that the
Colombian congress. In secret session,
has clothed President Marroquin with
pail power to negotiate treaty. II
this report should turn out to be true
President Marroquin, who is counted
friend of the treaty, could proceed
untrammelled by the fear OF future
reckoning with his congress.
In any event President Roosevelt
must now take the next step. He can
elect to proceed under the Spooner act
and take up the Nicaragua route or
he can allow matters to drift for the
present in the hope that way may
yet be found to straighten out the
present difficulties in the path of the
Panama route.
Contrary to his custom during the
summer, Acting Secretary Adee Of the
state department remained in the city
last night in order to be on hand to
act promptly on any information
which might come from Mr.. Beaupre
regarding canal matters at Bogota.
Up to half-past 9 o'clock, however,
nothing had been received. DR.. Her
ran, the Colombian charge, also wait
ed anxiously for news from his govern
ment, but likewise was disappointed.
Colombia, 1t is known, Is anxious to
keep alive the canal negotiations.
What form her new proposition with
that object in view will take is not
known in Washington.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
Avoid Mannerisms.

Little nervous mannerisms, lack OF
repose, consciousness Of ones clothes,
are all bad form and should be avoid
ed
A girl should be taught to carefully
dress herself and then think no more
about it. No touches to the hair or
pulling on and off of gloves should be
permitted after she has left her room.
For this early training, which is irk-
some at first, she never ceases to be
grateful when she grows older.
No one can make q good impression
or talk agreeably If absorbed in ones
own appearance.
1t is a mark Of good breeding to new
err be conscious of ones clothes.
One often sees a girl in a street car
drawing on gloves or adjusting veil.
Even at the theater one frequently
sees girl buttoning her gloves, rear
ranging jewel on her bodice or the
ornaments in her hair
These self conscious manners In pub
lie are bad form and detract from q
woman's charm.-Philadelp North
American.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
Baron Howfh,s Raf.

The story Of the luck of the Howths
IS we'll known, and down to very recent
times no member of that family would
permit rat to be put to death. 1t was
said that about the year 1850 the twen-
ty-sixth Baron Howth was giving a
banquet to his friends when a rat rush.
ed. into the hall, followed by several
dogs, and, jumping on the table, sat up
before Lord Howth as If appealing for
protection. He saved its life, and from
that moment 1t never quilted him. At
last he set out on a foreign tour, accom-
panied by his brother, who persuaded
him to leave the rat behind.
Sitting in hotel at Marseilles, the
door suddenly flew open, and the rat.
dripping wet, came crawling in and
went straight to the fire to dry itself.
Lord Howth's brother, enraged at the
intrusion, seized the poker and dashed
out the rats brains. You have muir
dered me!7 exclaimed Lord Howth and
instantly fell down and expired.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25

Some Of the ancient agreements be-
tween the little Swiss states were very
noteworthy. In 1913 Berne and Fri
bourg made a covenant which lasted
for more than 200 years by which they
agreed that even war between them
should not destroy their agreement,
that no war between them should be
entered on without previous attempt
at Cancellation and that within four
teen days of the end of any feud all
territory conquered and spoils of war
must be returned to their owners. Cit
les which 600 years ago could agree to
such terms deserve to live In history.
Basel, Schaffhausen and Appenzell a
few years later were wise and far
sighted enough to agree Ito sit still
and seek conciliation' In case of differ
ence between them. Just over 600
years ago the Swiss confederation was
founded by the three tiny mountain
states Uri, Schwys and Nidwalden,
which, remaining small and unimpor-
tant themselves, have by the force Of
the idea Of union drawn to themselves
from time to time larger states and
powerful cities till today the Swiss ma
ton. can in proportion to its size and
population boast Of prouder history
and greater benefits to mankind than
any other nation In Europe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
RinEtai1 Monkeys.

The ringtail monkey, one Of the most
valuable and expensive Of the smaller
animals, is caught in an interesting
way. A cocoanut Is split in two and a
banana with a piece of wood running
through it placed lengthwise through
the nut, the two halves of which are
drawn together by wires. Then hole
is cut large enough for the monkeys
paw to enter. The monkey spies the
tempting nut from his tree. He hops
down, looks it over, sees the hole and
smells the banana inside. He is fond
Of bananas. Putting his paw in, he
grasps it, but the wood prevents it from
coming out. Then the catchers appear,
and the monkey runs for n tree Al.k
he cannot climb because Of the cocoa
nut on his paw. and he will not let go
Of that, so he is captured, paving wild
~ at the tree trunk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
WINS solomon n P,ariar,rt,

Two thousand five hundred years be-
fore King Solomon made an alliance
with Pharaoh and $500 years before
the birth Of Christ there lived in Egypt
a project, Ptah-ha-tep by name, who
was collector of moral maxims which
were even then hoary with antiquity.
These gems Of proverbial wisdom are
strikingly like those of the wise He
brew monarch, although it must be ad-
mitted they received additional luster
from his hand. These are samples Of
the Egyptian maxims, as translated In
the Literary Digest:
BE not proud Of your wisdom, but
speak to- the ignorant man as you do to
the learned"
IF you must deal with an antagonist
while he is In anger and he is more
powerful than you, then bend your
neck to him."
What is this but the philosophy which
warns against the imam wise In his
own conceit" and advises the soft an
swer that turneth away wrath?
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25

The "scraggy" Neck and n Remedy.
The thin, "long drawn out" neck is
indeed trial. A smooth, round, white
neck is really very essential element
In beauty's make up. To some girls
thin neck is really not a source of mis-
cry, but to the average girl who wears
evening gowns and low collars 1t Is
very important thing. BY perseverance
and proper treatment the scraggy neck
can be overcome, and this treatment Is
massage. In the absence Of profess
sional operator one can carry out the
simple movements with excellent re-
suits. Place the hands under the chin
and press firmly but gently into the It's
sues, making an upward rotary move
ment as far as the back Of the ears.
Repeat this treatment for fifteen or
twenty minutes every night before re-
firing. The hands may be softened
with some pure emollient during the
manipulation. The effect upon the mus
Giles is to develop them by increasing
the blood supply. They become firm,
full and elastic, and they remain so. OF
course one should not, as most women
are prone, expect wonders wrought In
q night or even q week. The desired
results require time as well as perse-
verance.-American Queen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
ain
From Inf1ammatory
Rheumatism
Would Have Killed
Our Son.
DR.. Niles Anti-Pain Pills
Saved Him.

"We began to use DR.. Miles Nerve and
Liver Pills six years ago. My wife had liver
trouble and a neighbor gave her some of
your liver pills to try, after which we bought
bottle of them and my wife used them un-
til cured. Since then have used them and
must say that have never used any pills
that gave re the satisfaction these have.
We also use DIR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills with
greatest satisfaction. Three years ago our
son Harry had inhammatory rheumatism.
He had suffered so much that believe If we
had not given him DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
which relieved him almost instantly he would
have died. am always glad of the .oppor-
tunity for praising DIR. Miles Remedies
James Evertt, Alton, Ills.
81 was afflicted with neuralgia for years
and never found any permanent relief till L
began using DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills.
They are a sure cure for headache and neu-
ralgic pains. Only this morning l recon-
mended them to a friend with a severe head
ache and in a half hour he came into the
store smiling. The headache was gone. We
use them in the family and find them excel
lent for the women folks. This high altitude
makes them very nervous Grandma says
should tell DR.. Miles she could not live here
were it not for the Anti Pain Pills that she
takes occasionally."-L. b. Morris, Helena,
Montana.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DIR. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
Size of the Oceans.

Most men seem to be as ignorant
about the size Of the sea as they are of
the distance between the heavenly
planets. Invention gives few inter-
esting facts: The Pacific covers 6S,0OO,-
600 miles, the Atlantic 100000 and
the Indian, Arctic and Antarctic oceans
100000. To stow away the contents
Of the Pacific it would be necessary to
fill tank a mile long, a mile wide and
mile deep every day for 44O years.
Put in figures, the Pacific holds in
weight 94S,000, 900, 100000, 100000 tons.
The Atlantic averages a depth of not
quite three miles. Its water weighs
$4,000, 100000, 100000 tons, and tank
to contain it would have each of its
sides 40 miles long and deep.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
Melinda Went.

One of the old governors Of the Caro-
unas was man who had lived q farm
ers life most Of the time until he was
elected, and his wife, having never
seen steamboat or a railroad and
having no wish to test either one, re-
fused to accompany her husband to the
capital.
When the governor reached his desti-
nation he found that almost all the
other officials were accompanied by
their wives, and he sent an imperat tive
message to his brother to 'fetch Me-
linda along"
The brother telegraphed, "She's
afraid even to look at the engine"
The governor read the message and
pondered over 1t for few moments.
At the end of that time he sent off the
following command:
"Bill, you blindfold Melinda and back
her on to the train"
Melinda arrived at the capital with
the victorious Bill twenty-four hours
later
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25

Balzac once said that the way to
gauge a woman's character was by her
choice of color and that nothing ex-
pressed character so much as clothes,
and he advised those In doubt as to
how best they might reveal their In
most selves by their choice of garb,
what garments and what tones they
must wear. For instance, II woman
had lively expression pale coloring,
red lips and tawny hair and q round,
full neck she should place In her hair
q crimson flower, her dress should be
Of red tulle, cut low to show the daz-
zling wilderness of her shoulders; long,
floating sleeves of tulle which should
half conceal, half reveal her snowy
arms, and a belt Of red MORE to en-
circle her flexible but not too slender
waist. Never under any circumstances
should woman of such coloring wear
blue or ineffective drab.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
A Toad In n HalN.

If you poke about the corners Of a
garden you will soon understand, says
the Garden, how the stories of toads
imprisoned in solid rock arise. You
hardly ever find toad in its chosen
retreat without wondering how it man.
aged to get in and how it proposes to
get out again, and our ancestors en-
shrined this batrachian habit in the
phrase toad in hole" as the name of
a dish in which a piece of meat Is
baked inside a batter, with no visible
means of entrance or exit. This pecul-
lar faculty of the toad for burying him
self without leaving a trace behind is
due to his trick Of burrowing back
ward, as a crab does, his strong hind
legs shoveling the earth forward until
he is covered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25

Z, Haun $50, Q w Sprout 500, A AR Co
Oh ~ Castree & Shaw 25 25
sPRINKLING FUND.
@ Bailey SO co. ] II Fowler 90, G Virgins
500.
FROM SEWER FUND.
w r Hookway B co.
Committee on claims and accounts reported
favorable on accounts as above presented
unanimous consent being given same was al
lowed, ayes 10, nays0.
Mayor called the attention OF the council to
the sidewalk that was ordered constructed on
North Mulberry street.
1t was moved and supported that the COM
mittee on sidewalks be instructed to go up
there with the surveyor when he is ready TO
make the survey, and that the street commits
sioner be instructed TO notify the Committee,
which was carried.
Aid. Washburn. reported that about two
years ago that the city compelled Mr. T. ID.
White to build a board sidewalk In front OF his
place on West Main street and that when the
city started 10 pave that they tore the same up
when IL was only about half worn out, and that
by raising the grade there In front OF his place
had certainly damaged his property, and that
he felt as though the city ought to stand part
him portion OF what the plank cost.
1t was moved and supported that the COM
mite be instructed to purchase the ola plank
not prevail ayes, Wiley, Nichols, Ketcham,
Brown, Densmore, deyer, Van Slice, Washburn
NAYS, Sturtevant.
Upon motion council adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS,
CITY Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
Reproduce Burning Of Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Committees in
charge of Chicago's centennial cele-
bration, which begins next Saturday
and lasts until the following Thursday
night, have reported that the prelimin-
airy details are practically completed.
On Saturday night the centennial man.
ayers will give a reproduction of the
burning of the city in 1871 in unique
display of red fire. One hundred tons
Of the inflammable material will blaze
from the roofs Of several scores Of the
tallest buildings in the downtown dis
trict, and for thirty minutes the city
will seem to be struggling with dis
aster similar to that which resulted
in almost total destruction thirty-two
years ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
Wanted the Lambs Handy.

II want to get a tombstone for my
husbands grave" she said, pushing
back her somber veil.
1--WE have all kinds" replied the deal
er. as there any particular style you
wish to get?''
"Yes. was thinking would like
to have one of those marble blocks
with lambs carved on them"
'But those are generally supposed to
be placed upon the graves of children"
eyes, know-I've noticed that. Still,
think it will please him to have one Of
them If he can look back here now and
see and understand what we are doing.
You see, he operated in Wall street, and
1t will make him happy to always have
lamb there right within reach."-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
Boy Met easily Death.

New York, Sept. 23.-Willie Schlie-
ken, boy of 10, who lived at Oak
street, tripped on the edge Of the roof
while flying kite and fell backward
over the edge. He landed squarely
on one Of the sharp iron rods OF the
Oak street police station fence. The
rod penetrated his brain, and his neck
and back were broken. Death was
instantaneous. The boys mother, who
was sitting just beside the spot where
he fell, tainted and is now in critical
condition from shock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
A Medical Decision In 1715.

stifled at Jena, the medical faculty of
the university decided that the cause
was not the direct action of the devil,
but deadly gas. Thereupon Professor
Loescher of the University Of Witten-
berg entered n solemn protest, declar-
ing that the decision Of the medical
faculty was 'only q proof of the lam
entable license which has so taken
possession of us, and which if we are
not earnestly on our guard will finally
turn away from us the blessing of
Cod -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
How Trouble Began.

Two young mothers met for the first
time on the street after their young
hopefuls had begun to get their teeth,
and straightway there was q volume of
baby talk.
did your little one cut his teeth far
apartT' asked the woman in white.
II should say not" Indignantly an
swered the woman in blue. "They
came in very evenly and close together.
You can look for yourself IL you don't
believe me-"
1t took great deal more talk to
square matters, and then they sep
arated, after saying goodby only once
apiece.-Detroit Free Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
Common Council Chamber.
Owosso, Mich, Sept. is, 1908.

Common Council Chamber.
Owosso, Mich, Sept. is, 1908.
Special meeting ofcommon council, May
or A. l.. Arnold presiding,
Aldermen present at roll cali: Wiley,
Sturtevant, Detwiler, Nichols, Ketcham,
Brown. Densmore. Heyer, Washburn.
Clerk read the following call:
Owosso, Mich, Sept. 10, 1908.
To the Aldermen, City Clerk. City Attorney,
City Marshal and Street Commissioner Of
the City of Owosso-
Gentlemen-There will be special meet
ing of the common council of the city Of
Owosso at the common council chamber in
the city of wosso on Friday evening, Sep
TENDER Is, A d. 1908, at z 80 O'Clock. for the
purpose of discussing matters relative to
the purchase OF new fire engine or repair
ing the old one, and considering such other
matters as may properly be done before.th
meeting,
A. l.. Arnold, Mayor.
1t was moved and supported that the fire
committee be instructed to purchase a new
fire engine of the Mott Fire Engine Co. first
style, which was carried ayes 8, nays o..
1t was moved and supported that the may
or appoint committee OF three to look at
the old fire engine and report back to this
council as to its condition, which was car
ried ayes s. nays0
Upon motion council adjourned
FRED EDWARDS,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
The SECOND whfp.

Have you. ever noticed, says writer
in London journal, that some tanners
carry a second whip in their left hand,
which is never used? There is purpose
in this. 1t represents to the wild beast
the terrors of the unknown. He has ex-
perienced the sharp, singing flick Of
the whip in the tanners right hand, but
for the life Of him he cannot imagine
what anguish turks in that mysterious
whip In the other hand, which is never
used. Many tanner has saved his life
in critical moment by just lifting that
unknown terror above q crouching,
growing, fury maddened tiger.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
Common Council Chamber,

Owosso, Mich, Sept. II, 1903.
Regular meeting OF Common Council, Mayor
A. L. Arnold presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call, Wiley, Sturte-
want, Detwler, Nichols, Ketcham, Brown,
Densmore, Heyer. VanSice. Washburn
Minutes OF last regular and special meetings
were read and approved
The committee which was appointed to meet
with the Grand Trunk officials relative to the
lowering their culyert where Comstoclx Creek
goes under their tracks reported that they had
been unable 10 meet with any one who had
authority, and that they had received word that
they did not intend TO do anything about II, un-
less the city paid them for lowering the same.
Il was moved and supported that the city
clerk be instructed to write to the Grand Trunk
oficials and ask them to proceed to lower their
drain three feet nine inches, at cost not to
exceed three hundred dollars to the city of
Cwosso
Aid Densmore reported that there was an
electric light on the corner OF Saginaw and
Goodhue street that had rot been burning for
long time.
Aid. Brown reported that there was about
twenty lights around the city that he knew OF
that were not burning and that the company
did nothing towards keeping them going.
l. %9ss ns scs Mf nf 81 Sy
son Of the condition the lights we're In, which
was carried.
AID. Densmore offered following resolution,
which was upon motion adopted, ayes 10, naysO.
Resolved. that the mayor be and be is hereby
authorized TO appoint one special police for the
CITY OF Owosso, the same TO act without pay
Following claims and accounts were present:
ed and referred to the committee on claims and
accounts:
FROM CONTINGENT FUND.
Fred Edwards, (express) 90 IS. n Johnson
o. ] ii Moyses ~ 90. T Stevens %, = Sprout
20' 8 Rouse 30, II Robbins & Son 2 %, FREQ
Edwards (stamps) 90.
FROM SIDEWALK FUND.
HIM Post 90 90, Z Kinney 20. r Trafford 80;
n sackner 4 90, L Wilkinson 30. Jas Odeil
* az T. De Forest 8 81, w Cummings %,
Russell If 90 w Burton 10, o Rainey o.
Cook Z 75 WI Smith 40, + Alyea ~, IN
rersoll 81. ID Wright 81, Countrymnh %,
"a Washburn 70 so, e Dean 81, M n Tan nn
AR. +, HAYES 3 40, S Davis 70, Brooks q son
SOC 30. w Shadbolt rs.
FROM HIGHWAY FUND.
las povle 10 60. M Hood Soc, T. Hayes 80
A Crane is 90. N Douglass 2 oS, Jas Heit lo"'
w Simnlson 900.
FROM FIRE DEPT. FUND.
w Robertson $40 90 Il Martin 1000 yno
Brooks & Son 8 CO. Union Mat co IA Geo
FROM POLICE FUND.
IN Ross IS 90, O A Grifnth "a 90. Bert Hodges
IA 90. r w Smith 90, @ Denyes IA W.
1908 PAVING FUND.
owosso Boiler works 0 so, Riggs 8 Sherman
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
Common Council
Common Council Chamber,
OwOssO, Mich, Sept. Is, 1908

Common Council Chamber,
OwOsso, Mich, Sept. Is, 1908.
Special m eet ng of common council. Mayor A.
L. Arnold presiding.
Clerk read the following call
Ow0sso, Mich, Sept. IS. 1908.
To,the Aldermen, City Clerk, City Attorney City
Marshal aud Street Commissioner of the City
of Owosso:
Gentlemen
There will be a special meeting of the common
council Tuesday evening. september 10Th,
1908, at O'Clock, standard time, for the pur-
pose of c considering the advisability of widening
Ing such action as they deem necessary, and
considering such other matters as may properly
A. L. ARNOLD. Mayor.
Aid. Detwller offered following resolution
which was upon motion adopted; ayes, 8, nays
o.
Resolved, that the width of the pavement on
South Washington street from the Ann Arbor
railroad tracks to the south line of Howard
street west be GA feet between curbs, and that
the regular cement curb and gutter be construct
ed on this part of the street; that the iDtersec-
ton of Howard street west be 40 feet wide be-
tween curbs, and that Howard street east be 80
feet wide between curbs; that catch basins with
curb inlets be built at the southeast corner of
Washington street and Howard street east, at the
southwest corner of Washington street and How
ton street Immediately south of the Ann Arbor
railroad.
1t was moved and supported that this resolu-
ton be referred to the board of public works,
which was carried.
Upon motion council adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
Dents In China.

In China one can always borrow
money on the strength of having a son,
but nobody would advance him cent
II he had dozen daughters. The
former is responsible for the debts Of
his father for three generations. The
latter is only responsible for the debts
Of her own husband.