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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
Farmers Picnic at corunna,

Following is the program for the an
nual picnic of the farmers clubs of
Shiawassee county, to be held at Nc
Curdy Park. Friday, August 2l, 1908
Everybody welcome. Come, bring your
lunch baskets, and we will do the en-
tertaining.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14
TWELVE DAYS OUTING IN THE
PICTURESQUE HIGHLANDS
OF ONTARIO.

Reached Only Via The Grand Trunk
Railway System.
Extremely Low Fares to Muskoka
Wharf and return on all trains Sept 1st.
1908. Valid returning Sept. 18th, 1903.
Excursion tickets will also be on sale at
Muskoka Wharf covering all around
tour of the Lakes. For further infor-
nation call on local agent, or write to
Geo. w. Vaux, A. q. p. 81 T. A. Adv.
Department, Chicago, ILL.,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-14

Herman DAVIS, guest at the home
of John Brooks, Adams street, has re-
turned home to Chagrin Falls, o.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-30

for this locality. He has had with him
since spring as house keeper his sister,
Miss Maggie Indridason, whose home is
at Portland, N. d.
Among the noticed farm improve
ments might be mentioned the follow
ing: A large barn at Martin Fast's, in
Henderson,: medium sized barn at
Abraham Fasts, in Henderson,; a large
born at Fred Howell's, in, Henderson;
also large barns at Didick Isaac's and
Simon Sukan' s.: a granary at G. G. Dicks;
dwelling houses at John Ditchman's and
Peter Peters, at Klein post Office and a
large barn at 1ssac P. Teows, who is
the town clerk of Henderson. Cornelius
Lefin and Cornelius Sinner, of Gordon,
have also built large barns on their
places this summer. 1t may be we'll to
mention that in nearly every instance
these buildings have been put on stone
foundations.
While on the bum have noticed that
quite number of Improvements are
being made this summer by the farmers
OF Henderson and Gordon townships.
both in the line of breaking up the
wild prairie and in the building line
More flax was sown in spring breaking
this year than for the two previous
springs. Largely on account of the
plentiful rains that we had and from
what has since transpired in the way of
weather during the growing season. This
portion of the crop is likely to turn out
the best. Last years breaking and fall
plowing is pretty thick with tumbling
weeds. Wheat and barley are damaged
considerably by gophers and all crops
nave suffered more or less from the con-
tinued drouth, but yesterday mornings
rain will save whole lot of the crop and
cause many farmers to smile. who for
some weeks have been looking some
what down in the mouth. owing to the
discouraging outlook.
tn Indridason and wife, of Mountain.
have lately been here on a visit with
relatives and their many friends. Judg-
ing from all reports their stay has in
every way been pleasant one. While
here they took in the grand ball given
by the Thortnnson boys on the Oath
INST, at which the music was furnished
by the Messrs Johnsons, part of the
widely known string band from Noun
tain post Office, in Pembina county.
Mr.. Newton, of Klein, officiated as floor
manager Everybody was invited and
free ice cream and supper furnished,
but collection was taken up 10 90 to-
ward paying for the music. 1t was one
of the liveliest and most enjoyed times
that has ever been had in this settle
ment. Quite few of those attending
continued their period of enjoyment
into the forenoon of the following dav
and then only left off dancing in order
to take boat ride across the lake to
Jesle Olson's place. resuming dancing
again in the evening until eleven o'clock,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-30
A woMAN's COMPLEXION.

1t is rank foolishness to attempt to re-
move sallowness or greasiness of the
skin by the use of cosmetics, or 'local"
treatment, as advocated by the "beauty
doctors" The only safe and sure way
that woman can improve her COM
plexion is by purifying and enriching
the blood, which can only be accomplish
ed by keeping the liver healthy and
active. The liver is the seat of disease
and blood pollution. Green's August
Flower acts directly, on the liver, cleanses
and enriches the blood, purifies the com
plexion. It also cures construction.
biliousness, nervousness, and induces re-
freshing sleep. Asingle bottle Of August
Flower has been known to cure the most
pronounced and distressing cases 81
dyspepsia and fhdieestidn. New till
size bottle, Is cents; regular sise;976
cents. At alldruggists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-30
County Correspondence.
BERLIN.

Sarah Shultz is now living in Lang
don, having engaged to remain with a
family there during the summer.
Another Berlin family had house
warming party last week. Quite good
time was had by the young people who
were there.
Mrs. Unger was over here from the
Canadian side of the line last week to
attend the wedding of George Veer.
The event was generally attended by
friends of the couple all through this
neighborhood.
There is every indication that farmers
will find lot of trouble in putting up
enough hay this summer to carry them
through until next season. The other
day we saw G. Krohn driving over the
country several miles south of Berlin
looking for meadow land suitable for
putting up his hay.
1t is not subject for the farming
community to become enthusiastic
over. but some or the people through
this neighborhood seem to be so busy
these days that they are unable to get
their chores done up around the barn
until the middle of the forenoon.
Perhaps that bunch of hot weather last
week had something to do with it.
Monday morning of this week another
farmer of Berlin township suffered loss
by having his barn struck by lightning.
1t was the Carson farm where the storm
hit. this time and loss of one horse as
we'll as the destruction of the building
is reported This makes the third dis
aster of the kind the people of Berlin
have been called on to bear this season.
None who are losers carried insurance
on their stock or buildings, making the
loss total one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-30
KLEIN.

Farmers are all busy haying and
some have started to cut barley.
Sveinson & Thorfinnson are showing
things along nicely in the building line.
Miss Laura johnson, of Mountain
post office, is here making a visit with
her foster mother, Mrs. Johanneson, and
friends.
Miss Sigurbjornson, another young
lady from Pembina county, is here for a
stay among friends in Klein for the
summer months.
The Thorfnnson boys are taking the
lead in the line of breaking this summer,
having almost turned over the balance
of their section of land.
In this settlement the outlook now is
that wheat will yield from 10 to Is
bushels per acre, fax to Is bushels,
barley 30 to As bushels and oats 80 to
so bushels.
THORN Thorarinson, who has rented the
farm of Mr.. Sigurdson, is pushing things
along in great shape this season. He
will soon have all the broad acres of
these farms turned over for cultivation.
Miss Thorarinson is still holding down
her claim in Gordon township and at
the same time attending school Still
the boys have an opportunity to see her
here occasionally. On the whole the
boys Of Klein have more hope of what
the future has in store for them since
the advent of SO many yonng ladies to
charm the social circle of this neighbor-
hood.
S. Indridason has been busy most all
of the summer with the, result that he
has most Of his farm now under cultiya-
ton. The work done is most creditable
whom the ~ is taken into considers
ton thst he only lad one team Of horses
With which to do, it with. What be
has sccsmplished gives him the record
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-30
To the Public.

We wish to announce to the public at
large that we have this week completed
deal and purchase the stock of mer-
chandise and warehouses of The Lang
don Implement Co., where we will CON
tinue the farm implement business un-
der the firm name of Hunter and Steven
son. Although new firm, we are not
strangers to you. We cordially invite
you to inspect our warehouses where We
will endeavor to carry full and com
plete line of farm machinery. We solicit
a share of your trade and will endeavor
by fair and honest dealing to merit it.
Respectfully Yours
HUNTER & STEVENSON.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-30

The best wall plaster Is adamant
Liebeler & Finerty sell it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-30

Kelly pays the highest market price
for butter and eggs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-30

Talk with me, T. E. Burke, agent
Northwestern Mutual Life, Milwaukee,
EWl9. 90. 81
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Storms of Old ENGLAND.

England's recent hurricane was a
mere teacup affair compared with
storms Of historic record. In the year
e44 in London alone 800 houses were
blown down. In October, 1901, great
number '5f churches and 500 houses
were destroyed. In 1875 it thundered
for fifteen consecutive days. The
dreadful nights during, which CEom-
wells spirit passed has formed a
theme for poets and partiSans. And
the great storm that DER pale Brit
snnia passed" in November lI03-the
most terrible in British annals-alSo
has it's enduring record in poetry. It
did damage in London to'the amount
Of 81, 600, 900, over 5000 people were
drowned in foods in various parts Of
the country, twelve men-of-war with
over 1900 men on board, went down
in sight Of land, and the Eddystono
lighthouse, along with Winstanley,
its inventor, was swept away.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
PUBLICITY he REMEDY.
D. j. Sul!y & Co. Suggest q Novel
Solution Of the Cotton Problem.

Solution Of the Cotton Problem.
Daniel J. Sully & Co., well known
bankers and brokers Of New York, and
influential factors in the cotton mar
ket, propose an entirely new and novel
scheme for improving the price OF
cotton goods. Their plan is to ed.
ucate the public up to the point Of
paying higher prices for goods, and in
carrying on this campaign it is pro-
posed to spend $4,000 during the
coming year. The proposerS OF this
scheme offer to donate $4,000 for
this purpose, and they call on the
cotton manufacturers OF the United
States to provide the remainder.
Cotton mill men received lengthy
letters from Daniel J. Sully & Co.,
giving the details Of their proposed
scheme and enclosing copies of pro-
spectus they are issuing.
The prospectus submits that the
real problem confronting the spinner
is to re-awaken this temporarily
stalled consuming power, the solution
Of which lies in educating public SEN
timent by convincing the consumer
that bigh-priced cotton has come to
stay. It is stated that this is essential
to an early resumption Ct normal trade
activity.
Accordingly it is held out to be
the interest of the spinner to prompt
ly take up the educational work.
The idea advanced by Messrs. Sully
& Co. contemplates the establishment
Of bureau of publicity for spreading
public knowledge OF cotton as high
priced commodity. 1t is proposed &c
operate through the following chan
nelS:
a. Semi-advertising "write-u p s.
in magazines of large circulation and
influence.
e. Associated Press services Of au-
thoritative personal interviews, and
timely and pertinent information.
e. Cooperative advertising
a. Direct trade argument on the
dealer.
The argument is held out that,
with the expenditure Of so large a
sum Of money as 5000 in one year,
it would be possible to bring the pub
lie to true understanding Of the exact
condition Of affairs in the cotton
world.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
From the Gospel According to St.
Luke, Chapter Verse 5-20.

And she brought forth her first born
son and wrapped him in swaddling
clothes and laid him in manger, be-
cause there was no room for them in
| the inn.
And there was in the same country
sheperds abiding in the field, keep
ing watch over their flock by nigh.
And, 10, the angel of the Lord came
upon them, and the glory of the Lord
Shone round about them, and they
were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them:
Fear not, for, behold, bring you good
tidings of great JOY, which shall be
to all people.
''For unto you is born this day in
the city of Daid Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you,
ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in man
ger"
And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude Of the heavenly
host praising God and saying:
"Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward
men,"
And it came to pass as the angels
were gone away from them In heaven
the shepherds said one to another:
Let US now 60 even unto Bethel
hem and see this thing which is come
to pass, which the Lord hath made
known unto US.
And they came with haste and
found Mary and Joseph, and the babe
lying in the manger.
And when they had seen it they
made known abroad the saying which
was told them concerning this child.
And they that heard it wondered at
those things which were told them
by the shepherds.
But Mary kept these things and
pondered them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned, glorify-
ing and praising God for all the things
that they had heard and seen as it
was TOLD unto them.
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was detected Dy striking the collar
bone and that it glanced entirely
around the deeper structures of the
peck, doing little damage. Every
thing possible is being done for the
injured man.
DR.. Sally is one Of the best known
physicians Of the city, and bighly re-
Spected throughout the state Inere
is general regret over the occurrence,
and universal hope among the peo-
pie of the city that he is not seriously
wounded He is one of the clty'S nost
substantial citizens and successful
practitioner of medicine. lie is also
known as quiet and peaceable man.
DR.. Sally is married and has several
children. They are greatly wrought
up by the shooting.
throughout all OF Saturday afternoon
and night leading citizens, both OF
West End and other sections OF the
city, called at the residence to learn
the particulars Of the shooting ana
latest as to the wounded mans condl-
ton. About the corner a morbid
crowd of the curious stood through
out the remainder of the afternaon,
discussing the details Of the shooting.
The residence was guarded by po-
liceman and only those wished by the
family were permitted to enter the
premises.
At a late hour Saturday night DR..
Sally was reported resting quietly and
no unfavcrable symptoms had deVel-
oped. With the passage Of each hour
the physicians grow more hopeful
that the wound is not OF a fatal na-
ture.
DR.. o. B. Salley is a son Of the late
DR.. Nathan Salley, who use to live
near Norway in this county. BE has
many friends in Orangeburg County,
who will be pleased to learn that the
physicians attending him are hopefu.
that the wound will not be fatal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Goodby, Old Year.

Old year, the parting time has come,
The time when We must say
1Goodby" to YOU. and shake !your band,
And speed yenon Your way.
We'd like 70 see Your stay prolonged,
But all TOO well we know
Your time is up, the limit reached,
And therefore YOU must so.
You've been very friendly year,
Considering all things:
You've journeyed with us, hand IN hand,
In all Your wanderinsS.
Through days of storm and days OF calm
You've always with us gone.
And oft at night you've with us watched
For coming Of the dawn.
With you we've seen winter go
And heard the robins sing:
With you we've fondly sazed upon
The beauties Of the spring
With YOU we've seen the summer come,
IL all its wealth of bloom,
And with YOU we have wandered through
The gardens OF perfume.
With you we saw the autumn tint
The leaves in colors bright:
And vou,were with Us when the i'osS
Spread wide lis deadly blight
And when the winter came as;th
1t found YOU still our friend
Though weary. faint ana tottefihS'
And waiting for the end.
Twelve months ago we welcomed You,
When you were young and fair,
But now your once straight form is bowed
And whitened is your hair.
The time has come for you to SO,
And we can only sish
And shake Your hand, and sadly say,
'Goodoy, Old Year, goodby!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Anything for Sensation.

r. W. CASTOR ard Miss Belle WOf-
ford, of Woodruff, Spartanburg coun-
ty, were married Wednesday after
noon on the train between Woodruff
and Spartanburg, by Rev. B. L. Wof-
ford, cousin OF the bride. They are
members of prominent Woodruff fami-
lies, the groom being merchant Of
that place, Of considerable means.
The bride is a member Of the old Wof-
ford family, related to Rev. Benjamin
Wctford, founder Of WofFord college.
They stated that their only object in
choosing this plan fer their marriage
was to have unique and romantic
affair. The couple left Thursday
night for Atlanta, where they will
spend several days before returning to
Woodruff, where they will make their
home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
The New Year.

A friend stands at the door,
In either tight closed hand
Hiding rich gifts, three hundred and thTeescore;
Waiting to strew them daily Ger the land
Even as seed the sower.
Each drop he treadS il in and passes by;
It cannot be fruitful till 1t die.
Oh, good New Year, we clasp
This warm shut hand of thine!
Loosins forever with half sigh halt grasp
That which from ours falls like dead fingers
twine;
Az, whether,feTce its grasp
Has been or gentle, having been. we AHo"
That it was blessed; let the old year 50.
Oh, New Year, teach us faith!
The road of life is hard:
When cur feet bleed and scourgins winds US
seattle,
Point thou to Him whose vissase was more
marred
Than any mans; who saith:
Make straight paths for your teet ana 70
Come ye to me, and I will give you rest"
Yet hang some lamp-lke hope
Above tae unknown way,
Kind yes r, to give our spirits freer scope
And our hands strength to work while II Is
day.
OuC II lllal way AiuSt SIpPo
Tombward, oh. bring before our fading eyes
Tie lamp of life, the hope that never dies.
Comfort our souls with love
Love of all human kind;
Love, special, clcse-in which like sheltered
dove
Each weary heart its own safe nest may fnS;
And love that turns above
Adoringly, contented to resign
All loves, if need be. tos~S6e Love Divine.
Friend, come tha.S like friend,
And wbesHer bright thy face
Or diClrwith clouds we cannot comprehend.
Xs'll hold our patient hands, each IN ms
zNzSiace,
KIND trust thee to the end,
Knowing thou leadest onward to those
spheres
Where there are neither days nor months no!
years.
~~~~~~~~~~r<N~~~N~osC~
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Free Once More.

At Siuox City, Ellsworth P. De-
franc Wednesday stepped from the
state peniuentiary free man, after
having served. a term Of fifteen. years
for the theft Of two cent postage
stamps. His case is the most remark
able in the history Of the western
courts. Defranc was convicted in
United States district court Of Ne
b,aska for holding up a mail car. He
secured only postage stamps, was tried
and sentenced to Imprisonment for
life. The matter was brought to the
attention of President Mckinley. He
commuted the sentence to fifteen
years Imprisonment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30

SENATOR Hanna has be@I in New
York and it is said that he has been
Informed that ii Roosevelt is the can
didate there will be nothing doing SC
far as campaign contributions are con-
cerned, but if Hanna is the candidate
gold will flow into the Golfers like
water. The Columbia Record says lit
is said to be au open secret in Wash
ington that Hanna wants the nomina-
tion. lie denies that he is 4 candi-
date, but he is expected t. 90 that;
but at the same time ii is said that
he is nDt practicing lodging nomlna-
ton lightning should il strike bis
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Why He Was Patient.

4 German clergyman, on journey,
stopped at hotel much frequented by
wags and jokers. The guests used all
their artillery of wit upon him, but he
ate his dinner quietly, without seem
ing to observe their jibes and sneers.
One Of them at last, in despair at his
forbearance, said to him: well, I
wonder at your patience! Have you not
heard all that has been said to you?
"Oh, yes; but I am used to it. Do
you know who I amp
"No, SIR
s'Well, I will inform you. am chap
lain of a lunatic asylum. m.'-Exchanse.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30

A CINCINNATI preacher is going to
have a parlor in his church building
where courting couples may come and
enjoy company Of one another-this
in view Of the fact that many girls
are so situated at their homes that
they cannot receive company there.
The idea is a philanthropic one, and
was doubtless conceived ia the good
ness Of the preachers heart. Yet, it
is a fact that young people who are
courting d. not like to have their af-
fairs advertised. Usually they may
be depended upon to find some way
in which to do their spooning with
out having resources to a general
court shop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
PROFIT IN BROOM CORN.
A Crop That Can Be Made Steady
Money Getter.

Occasionally broom-corn commands
the price Of s170 the ton. In some
parts Of the United StateSsthree acres
viii produce this amount Of standard
broom corn, and when demand ex-
ceeds supply and prices go up many
farmers are induced to put in a crop.
The ensuing seasons harvest being
unusually large, and the quality OF
brush, grown frequently as an expert
10 mt, inferior, there follows marked
decline in market value. Then there
is an abandonment Of the industry,
and again the prices soar.
This condition has led the depart
raent Of agriculture to make careful
study of the possibilities and the re-
quirements of broom-corn cultivation.
As result, the scientific advice to
farmers who live where soil, and es-
pecially climate, are adapted tc this
crop, is to plant a field Of broon-corn
every year, regardless Of speculative
ductuation OF prices.
''The ease" said DR.. Charles P.
Hartley, Of the bureau Of plant indus
try, with which broom-ccrn can be
grown. A crop is third Of a ton an
acre, makes the industry apparently
a lucrative one even at the ordinary
price, which is about $50 ton"
From two to three months Of good
weather is all that is needed to ma
ture crop. Any soil that will yield
good grades Of ordinary corn will pro-
duce the broom species, but the warm
er climates Of the United States are
best adapted to this crop.
One bushei Of good Seedsis sufficient
70 SOW twenty acres. Everything de-
pends on the quality Of the seed soWn,
and therefore the government experts
admonish farmers to test it. To do
this it is not necessary to send tito a
seed-teSting laboratory, for one can
be constructed and operated at home.
The process is the acme. OF simplicity.
Two dinner plates and a heavy piece
Of flannel cloth complete the labora-
tory equipment.
One hundred seeds should be placed
between the folds OF the dampened
cloth and set in one Of the plates,
with the other plate Inverted over it.
and the whole placed where the tenn
perature, in the daytime will be from
so to So degrees, and at night not
much below so degrees. The good
seed will begin to sprout in three or
four days
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30

tion recorded in any "a consecutive
hours was 2.93 inches in January,
1902.
The greatest amount of snowfall in
any "a consecutive hours (record ex-
tending to winter Of 1884 .S5 only was
SO inches on January IS, 1893.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number Of clear days, II;
partly cloudy days, s; cloudy days, II.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been
from the northeast.
The highest velocity Of the wind
was 80 miles from the southeast on
January {, 1903.