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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Growth of Our Railroads.

From little wooden track over which
the first locomotive had its trial in 1929,
the railroad systems of the United
States have grown to such. an extent
that the tracks if placed together would
extend eight times around the world.
There is also a wonderful growth be-
hind the celebrated Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters 1t was first presented over fifty
years ago, and during those years has
made such an unequalled record Of
cures that today finds it foremost in its
class as reliable family medicine. 1t
will cure sick headache, belching, heart
burn, indigestion, constipation, and
malaria, fever and ague. Hundreds
have so testified and we therefore urge
you to try it. The genuine must have
our Private Stamp over the neck of the
bottle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Real Estate Transfers.

e. Jennings to J. Bradley and wife,
Ell nwt sec 81, Owosso, s34OO.
III. Chapman to w. Frederick, lot on
sec %, Owosso, $50.
III. Carlton to d. Wilkinson, pit lot 6
blk 7, @. Fl. Calkins add, Perry, $50.
G. Spalding to r. Rogers, lots II to
Is blk 10, McKellops' add, Perry, $1,000.
N. Cooper to E. Hart, lots 1912 blk
%, Laingsburg, s25.
A. Hines to j. Wander VusSe and
wife, lots 1.2 blk 2S, Corunna, $3.50.
X. Beck to R. GODDARD, la on sec 2S,
Corunna, 1925.
w. Scribner to L. Dunning, pt net
%, Burns, 1925.
Q. Whelan to J. Lemon and wife, lot
6 and % IT lot 5, sub outlot 1, Ban
croft, 5000.
A. Herrick to e. Herrick, lots 1O.11
blk 1, Bancroft, S105O.
f. Thompson to ]. Topping and wife
lot blk 2, Phillips I'd add, Bancroft,
$3.50.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Former Owosso Citizen.

The Alma Record has the following
to say concerning former resident of
this city,
Another one of Alma's prominent
business men is John w. Dean, who
conducts a furniture store and under
taking establishment on State street.
Mr.. Dean came to Alma in 1899, NOV
ing here from Owosso with his fater-
in-law, Mr.. John T. Peters, who pur-
chased the S. H. Loveland store and
stock and then built what is known as
the Peters block. Mr.. Dean first worked
in the store for six years and then pur-
chased half interest, the firm name
being Peters & Dean. For two years
afterwards Messrs Peters e. Dean con-
Quoted the business when V. S. Holen-
beck purchased Mr.. Peters interests
and formed a partnership with Mr..
Dean, which was continued for about
one year and six months, when Mr..
Dean purchased his partners interests
and engaged in business alone.
Mr.. Dean has steadily increased the
stock, and, although once suffered
quite serious loss by fire, at the pres
ent time has as extensive and high class
stock of furniture to be found in the
county
He also handles, besides furniture, a
fine line of carpets, sewing machines,
pictures, mouldings and frames and
has one of the finest hearses in this part
of the state. which was purchased new
about three years ago.
Mrs. Dean assists her husband in the
store and aids with her good business
ability and Judgment. Besides the
stock Mr.. Dean now owns the block
where his business is located and is as
sisting materially to build up the town
in which he lives,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Beware of the TattIer.

The No. Branch Gazette says: "He
who tells everything he knows, often
tells more than he knows" Beware of
those who come to you with the gossip
Of another's affairs for they are more
than likely to go away with at least as
much as they bring, even if they have
to manufacture it out of whole cloth.
There are no more despicable persons
On the face of Gods green earth than
those who go about speaking ill of
others and meddling with that which is
no business of theirs. They are coward
~ sneaks and tester on decent society.
-Lapeer Clarion
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Southwest Vernon Club.

The Southwest Vernon Club met at
f. d. Clark's, Aug. 9th. A very large
company Of invited guests and all the
families Of the club, but four, were
present. Rev. Weidenhoeft conduct
ed devotlonals. The names of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tim Smith were offered as men,
bers and placed as usual upon file to
be voted upon at next meeting.
Recitation by Mabel Smedley. Hum
orous selection, setting forth the trials
of young man, who, because Of bash.
fitness, took a friend to help him do
his counting, and thereby defeated
himself, as the friend won the prize.
An excellent paper, "Does it pay"
was given by Mrs. Cook. A number
on the program were absent or unpre-
pared, and the visitors helped out
with music and recitations. Gladys
Whelan sang q couple OF selections.
Bruce Graham gave us an instrument
tai solo, also a recitation. Miss Place
sang as did also Mr.. Moore.
The question box was In charge of
N. West. Mr.. Harrington opened the
question of Vacation spending"
Would like to go west as far as Kan
sas and the Dakotas, and live in town
when he got:back with not much to do.
Messrs. Potter, Bigelow, Whelan and
others gave their views, and all agreed
that while 1t might be practically i'm
possible for farmers to leave home
long at a time, they should improve
every opportunity, such as attending
club meetings, picnics Of various kinds,
etc., and In that way, q number Of
days vacation would be gained In the
year.
"What is the law relative to auto.
mobiles?" was answered by A. L.
Chandler. He said that as the law
now is, drivers OF automobiles are just
as responsible as drivers of other road
vehicles, and no more so. When asked
IL the law in regard to traction en-
gines would not govern the case, he
replied, it would not, as that was a
special statute. He decided that the
machines were getting so plentiful,
and consequently dangerous to spirit
ed horses, particularly, that some sort
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Perry. Antrim Farmers cIud.

Friday, Aug. 7, Mr.. and Mrs. A. d.
Warren entertained the Perry. Antrim
Farmers Club at their home in the
village OF Perry.
After social heur, President Chas.
Service called the meeting to order.
The club sang selection from the
Rural Songster, after which G. e.
Curry gave short talk on "The value
of the telephone In the country" He
recommended that the farmers con-
struct their own lines, which could be
done for SO little expense as to place a
successfully working telephone within
the reach OF nearly all. 1t places the
farmers in touch with the merchants,
grain and stock buyers and doctors,
and is a great convenience in the
neighborhood.
1.-The value Of improved farm ma
chinery" was to be discussed by VIM.
Morrice. AS he was absent number
expressed their views. Itseemed to be
the general impression that the use of
the most improved farm machinery
was necessary in solving the labor
problem. The side delivery rake and
hay loader came In for their share of
praise.
The question box contained some
questions which brought out consider
able discussion.
"Will the Wall street failure affect
the farmers?" Mr.. Beckley believed
that 1t would affect only those imme.
diately concerned and that the farm
ers would not feel the affects Of the
failure.
Are the railroads of the state un-
justly taxed?" Mr.. Colby said he was
not prepared to say whether the rail.
roads were assessed higher accordingly
than other property or not, but any
taxed collected from a railroad was
well earned.
"Is commercial fertilizer q good
thing?" Mr.. Beckley believed 1t is
Injurious to the land, but Mr.. Currey
thought II used judiciously it was an
excellent investment for the farmers
and of lasting good to the soil.
sis 1t right to contract a crop not
yet harvested" ]. A. Higbee did not
think it right to sell anything one did
not have.
"How much OF the income should.the
wife control?" Mrs. VIM. Morrice be-
lieved 1t should be just enough to man.
age her part OF the business. Cooper
alton should be the motto of every
home.
The meeting was closed with sing.
ing by the club from the Rural Song
ster. The hostess then served a boun.
tiful supper. MARK D. CIRCUIT,
Cor. Sec'y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
OF law was necessary, and "a Juld be
enacted speedily.

OF law was necessary, and sn Iuld be
enacted speedily.
"What is the remedy for non.bear-
Ing pear trees?" was ansme red by Mr..
Parmenter. He recommend. root
pruning and severe top pruning in
connection, and In this he was borne
out by Mr.. Whelan and Mr.. Chandler.
what percentage of fire losses is
chargeable to tobacco:" Mr.. Par
menter could not give exact figures,
but was confident large per cent was
due to pipe and matches.
"HOw are farmers organizations OF
financial benefit" Mr.. Potter showed
conclusively that by stimulating the
farmers ambition for better things,
a financial benefit had been the result.
Club adjourned and a fine supper
was served on the lawn. Next meet
ing at the home of VIM. Parsons, on
Sept. Bird.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr. Fl. Haggins, of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, my doctor told me 1 had con-
sumption and nothing could be done for
me. ! was given up to die. The offer
of free trial bottle of DR., Kings New
Discovery for consumption, induced
me to try it. Results were startling. /
am now on the road to recovery and
owe all to DR.. Kings New Discovery.
1t surely saved my life." This great
cure is guaranteed for all throat and
lung diseases by J. S. Haggart and w.
%. Collins & Co. druggists. Price SOC &
$100. Trial bottles free.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Better Than Gold.

II was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. j. Green, of Lancas-
ter, N. II. mo remedy helped me I'M
til l began using Electric Bitters, which
did me more good than all the medicines
l ever used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years She
says Electric Bitters are just splendid
for female troubles; that they are a
grand tonic and invigorator for weak,
run down women. No other medicine
can take its place in our family" Try
them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by j. S. Haggart and w. E. Collins
& Co
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
A Little Problem for the Class in Mem
tai Arithmetic.


The following problem has puzzled
the brains of some of our mental
gymnasts during the past week or So
and we know of at least one good man
who says, by George, that ought not
to be so. That's one case where figures
do lie" See if you can find the kink
in it.
Peter and John, two old men, sold
apples on the street Each had sixty
apples. Peter sold his at the rate of
two for cent, hence his apples brought
him thirty cents. John sold his at the
rate of three for cent and each day his
brought him twenty cents, so each day
the two had thirty plus twenty cents,
or fifty cents.
John was sick one day and asked
Peter to sell his apples for him, which
he consented to do. Now, says Peter,
have been selling mine at the rate of
two for cent and John at the rate of
three for a cent that is the same as sell
ing our apples at five for two cents, so
l will sell them that way. But when all
are sold he finds he has only forty eight
cents, Where and how was the two
cents lost?
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14

Americans are known as dyspeptic
people. The extent of this disease may
be inferred from the. multitude of so
called medicines" offered as remedy.
They are often in tablet form and have
no value except as palliatives of the i'm
mediate effects of dyspepsia. The man
who used them may feel better but is
surely getting worse. They do not
touch the real cause of the disease. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is a
medicine specially prepared to cure dis.
eases of the stomach and organs of
digestion and nutrition. 1t is not made
to give temporary relief but to effect
permanent cure. In ninety-eight cases
out of every hundred it cures perfectly
and permanently
1t has cost DR.. Pierce $25, 900 to give
away in the last year the copies of his
Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser, which have been applied for
This book of 1908 pages is sent free on
receipt of 81 one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address Dr.
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14

We know of twelve year old boy
who has saved up and has to his credit
in the bank the sum of $50. While the
boy is not very big and the sum of
money not very large, yet the combina-
tion-the boy and the bank account
affords an interesting study, as while
the boy is nursing the bank account,
the savings are very sharply and clearly
influencing the boys character; the boy
already has learned the value of dol
lara big thing for boy to know. He
is fast learning that money itself will
work and grow if only given half a
chance. The possession of this little
nest egg makes this boy willing to i'm
prove the spare time and earn little
money to add to it and makes him
chary of spending money for foolish
things, both matters in the line of valu-
able training for a successful business
man. 1t may be said that with many
boys this course would result in making
them parsimonious and mean, give
them an inordinate love for money, a
point which we think is not well taken,
for we always have ten young men who
will spend every dollar they earn where
we will have one of these tight listed
fellows. We would by all means teach
the boys to save as valuable part of
their business training and education.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Killed Him With Scissors

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1O.-Charles Is.
mond, barber living at 219 Fifth
street, stabbed and instantly killed
Amos Mcleod, a former partner
whom he found in compromising no.
sition with his wife. The killing 90.
Cured Saturday night, Ismond doing
the deed with pair of BARRIERS sc,s
sors, and shortly after O'clock Sim.
day morning Ismond walked into no
lice headquarters and gave himself nm
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Heated.

Jones-Wonder what made Mrs. SUIT.
ton look so heated when she picked up
that photograph from her husbands Of
fee desk?
Jaynes-Good reason for becoming
heated. 1t was one OF his old flames,
lou know.-Boston Transcript.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
The Democratic Road.

The Troy Press points out that the
'.real road to democratic success in 1904
is in the direction Of 'retrenchmeht and
reform, with standard bearers whose
names are an earnest of this great pur-
pose" The real road" will not be
travelled. The requisite names" are
not kept in stock by that party. The
Press further declares that German as
the democratic candidate could not
make any material impression upon the
electoral votes of New York, New Eng
land or the west, nor call to his support
the independent voters essential to sue
cess. Hence it concludes that German
is not the man for the emergency which
will confront the democratic party next
year. The contemporary might have
extended its comment to include Grover
Cleveland. He could not attract any
large following in the democratic or
ganization, since the larger number of
the six million voters who cast their bal
lots for Bryan in 1900 could not be
counted upon to vote for the candidate
who bolted the democratic ticket in SO
and again in 1900.
Tho war cry of retrenchment and re-
form with Cleveland on the ticket
would have no charms for the millions
who have not forgotten his last admin
istration and its disastrous consequences
to the country. They still recall that
in the Cleveland campaign the keynote
of tariff reform and economy in admin
istration of public affairs was sounded
by the stump speakers as the great ends
to be accomplished by the election of
Grover The association of clover in
which the people were to roll was con-
nected with the name of Grover, and it
made telling hit.
Neither the clover reform that helped
she country, nor retrenchment material
lied, although Grover and the most dis
astrous business depression in the his
tory of the country were painfully in
evidence. The reform in the tariff
which Grover promised. in ponderous
adjectives paralyzed the country and
swept millions into pauperism and en-
forced idleness. 1t closed the furnaces
and workshops and wrought ruin in
every community beyond compare 1t
worked so beautifully in the methods of
economy that the government was OBJ
iged to negotiate bonds to the extent of
S262, 100000 with which to procure
money to meet the current expenses of
the government, and so little public con-
idence was felt in the government at
that time that the bonds had to carry
four per cent. interest to negotiate them,
whereas today more than one-half of the
national debt is carried at two per cent,
and Uncle Sam could borrow all the
money he wants at any time at that
rate under the present administration.
The democratic organs are simply
whistling to keep their courage up.
They know that there is no such posi-
bility as agreeing upon ticket that can
command the support of united politi
cal organization, with the idol of the
party the last eight years denouncing
Cleveland as "bunco steerer," and lack
of confidence manifested in every per-
son spoken of in connection with the
nomination. All they expect is to make
n contest for congressional and state
candidates, and thus strengthen the or
ganization as much as possible for the
future. Saginaw Courier-Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Found Body m Woods.

Owosso, Mich, Aug. 11.-Jay Sidney,
a young farmer, southeast of this city,
made a gruesome find Monday while
drawing oats from a field. He saw a
man on the edge Of the woods, lying
against tree. Investigation proved
the man to be dead. A bottle of laud.
anum beside the man explained the
cause Of death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Why judge Smith Declined.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Aug. lin let.
ter published here Monday, Clement
Smith of Hastings, Mich, gives as his
reason for declining appointment as
chief justice Of the territorial supreme
tourt his belief that statehood for New
Mexico is not far off and the fact that
when statehood comes the office to
which he has been appointed will
lapse
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Lightning Killed a Woman.

Perry, Mich, Aug. 11-Mrs. M.
Colby, residing at Shaftsburg, five
miles west Of here, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed Monday
afternoon. She was in the act of TAX
ing clothes from steel wire clothes
line when the accident occurred. She
was aged AZ and leaves three children.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
ASTORIA.
Bears the HIhs Kind You Have Always Bought
''s, Of &NAZzzz{
Train Cut His leqs on.

st. Joseph, Mich, Aug. 1O.-Harry
Amos, aged 20, met a horrible death
here Sunday afternoon. While attempt.
ing to board moving freight train he
was thrown under the wheels. Both
legs were severed from the body and
he sustained internal injuries. The
injured man was taken to the Chill
dren's Home hospital, where he died
three hours later. His home was in
Mobile, Ala.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
BETTING Philosophy.

do you think that betting is
wrongT
1T depends on circumstances" an
swered the town oracle. eff you can't
afford to lose It's wrong; IL you can it's
merely silly."--St. Louis Lumberman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
The Ponninr Time.

What is your idea of a popular
tune?"
"A popular tune" said the man who
takes music seriously, sis one that
gets to be universally disliked"-Ex-
change
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Marriage Licenses.
Boy confesses He's a Firebuo.

Orion, Mich, Aug. pa. ]. Belles's
barn, near here, was burned and his
son, Hugh, an overgrown lad, who is
supposed to be slightly demented, con.
iessed to starting the fire. The boy
has been taken to Pontiac.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Tourist Sleeping Cars to Colofado,

Leave Chicago daily throughout the
summer on the 11:3O p. m. train Chicago
u North Western Ry. Only SO so
double berth Chicago to Denver Best
OF service. Two daily trains. Very
low rates now in effect. Illustrated
pocket Colorado sent to any address
for 2-cent stamp. w. H. Guerin, II
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14

Rosalie-What makes you think he is
In love with you?
Niolet-The first time he called he
left his gloves, the second time his
cane and last night he forgot his hat.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14

Ordinary household accidents have no
terrors when there's a bottle of DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises,
sprains. Instant relief.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14

Mothers lose their dread for "that
terrible second summer" when they
have DR.. Fowlers Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for summer complaints of every
sort
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-04
A Good Thing.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton OF DR.. A. Boschee, q celebrated Ger.
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in Medicine. 1t quickly cures Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles of the sever
est nature. removing as it does, the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in strong and healthy condition.
1t is not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test Of years, giving sat.
isfaction in every case, which its rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was introduced
in the United states in 1853, and is now
sold in every town and village in the
civilized world. Three doses will re-
lieve any ordinary cough. Prices 25
and IS cts-.Gem Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-04
10 The Public:

have purchased the large stock of General Merchan
disc OF f. Glaser Co., 2nd door north the Postofce
and expect to be associated with the interests of
Medicine Lodge most earnestly solicit the patronage of
Goods and will keep stock clean and uptodate We
will have complete line of Summer Dress Goods Silks
Ribbons kfs Lace Curtains, Waist Patterns Muslin I'm.
derwear etc. about March 18TH we most earnestly
invite you to call and see
We will take great pleasure in showing our goods and
are quite sure that make you satisfactory prices
People from the country cordially invited to call and
make this store their headquarters while town Don't
forget the pace-2nd door north of Postofice
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-04
I'm His Steps,"
Teacher.

Rev. W.. Weber will give his In.
teresting lecture-"In His Steps''--at
the N. E. Church In this city Monday
evening, March 18th. He illustrates
his lecture with stereoptlcon views,
beautifully colored, taken from real
life.
Rev. Weber has delivered this lecture
at several places in this and adjoining
counties and has some flattering
recommendations.
The lecture will be given on behalf
OF the Junior League. No admission
will be charged but silver Offering
will be taken at the door.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-04

Report Of joint school for month end.
ing February 20, 1903. Number enroll
ed 81. Number days attended 52l.
Average dailyIattendance26.O 5. Number
days taught during the month 20.
Number 1either taEdy nor absent 8.
Those making an average Of 80 for the
month: George Hawkins, Avis and
Fred Tedrow, Dora Gavin, Ethel and
Lille Gordon, May and Ruth Tedrow
and Ruthy Dickson.
MINNIE CANT.
Teacher.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-03-04

The Santa Fe runs tourist cars daily
from Chicago and Kansas City to Los
Angeles and San Francisco. Colonist
tickets to California points will be hon.
ored on such cars April first to June
18th, 19O3.-H. w. Helvly, agent, Med
iclne Lodge, Kan.