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The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Sedgwick Items.

Sedgwick Items.
Ray Palmer is entertaining the grip.
Coon stories are the latest at Sedg-
wick.
Mr.. Upson attended meeting Of the
county board Monday.
Mr.. Darling and Mark Gyger made a
business trip to Phillips county Tues
day.
On account Of the stormy weather
there WAS no literary at 6s last week.
The same program will be rendered at
Sedgwick this week.
Elmer Thompson brought the news
to town Saturday evening that he had
chased wildcat into hole In the hills
west of Redford's ranch, but when
several Of our sports dug out the den
Monday they proved to be coons, three
being taken.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Notice Of Public Meeting.

The taxpayers OF Sedgwick county
are most respectfully invited to attend
public meeting to be held at Jules
burg, on Monday, March 9th. At 2
O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of dis
cussing and advising with the Board
OF County Commissioners concerning
the present tax levy.
C. w. White,
, 7: B. I Epson, comm'r-
BY II. c. McNev, Clerk.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
East Lincoln School Items.

Enid Liddle was absent Monday.
Forrest Wright returned to school
Tuesday.
Charles and Earl Pebley were absent
Tuesday.
Frank Williams reentered school
Thursday.
The girls and boys seem to enjoy
snowballing.
A number of scholars were absent
Friday on account OF the storm.
Some of the boys seem to disagree a
good deal and want to test their pugil-
istic powers.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Sedgwick School Items.

There Is sufficient snow for the boys
to play SNOWFALL.
Many have been absent on account
OF stormy weather.
The examination came Thursday and
Friday of last week.
Ray Stockham was out Of school
Tuesday and Thursday of last week.
Those neither absent nor tardy dur
ing the last month are Joseph Davis
and Lee Kingery.
Doyle, Kiska ohd Virgie Epley ride
the family horse to school during
the stormy weather.
Clyde Epley is going to take per cent
age witt the b class because he did
not get to study it last year.
The third reader class has learned tu
use the dictionary now SO that our
teacher will not have to tell US what
words mean.
We have finished reading the "Sec.
ond Jungle Book" by Kipling, and will
now read "Lives of the Hunted" by
Seton Thompson.
The northern hemisphere OF our
globe has at last parted company with
the southern. This calamity has been
hanging over us for some time.
The new stove Is proving success
In every way. Sedgwick school never
needs new piece Of furniture for long
1t is always purchased as needed.
Oracle Hartman has returned to
school again. She has been absent
over week on account Of sickness,
We welcome her return as We were
lonesome without the music.
In the examination last week Walter
Kingery had the highest average In
the seventh grade class, joey Davis in
the sixth, and Kiska and Doyle Epley
in the fourth. The two last lead the
entire school. B. Glass.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Julesburg Build
ing and Loan Association will be held
In the county clerks office Monday
night March 9th. The purpose Of
the meeting is to elect board OF di-
rectors D serve during the ensuing
year, and to hear the report Of the bus
iness Of the past year.
W. Nj. Labaree, sec.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
ChrOniS DiArrhOeH

Mr.. c. B. Wingield, OF Fair Play,
Missouri, who suffered from chronic
dysentery for thirty-fve years, says
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy did him more good
than any other medicine he had ever
used. Sold by G. Layclle. druggist.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Working Overtime

Eight hourpaws are ignored by those
tircless little workers-Dr. Kings
New Life Pills. Millions are always at
work, night and day, curing indiges-
tion, biliousness, constipation, sick
headache, and all stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe,
sure. Only % cents at Mason & La
velle, druggists.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

When you wake up with bad taste
in your mouth you may kndw that you
need dose OF Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse
your stomach, improve your appetite,
and make you feel like new man.
They are easy to take, being sugar
coated, and pleasant in effect. For
sale by G. Lavelle, druggist.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
II Saved His Leg

p. A. Danforth Of LaGrsnge, GeOr-
gia, suffered for six months with \
frightful running sore on his leg: but
writes that Bucxlen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured it in five days. For ul-
GERS, wounds, piles. its the best salve In
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25
cents. Sold by Mason & Lavclle, drug
pistS
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Gardeu Seeds.

Dye Bros, the hardware merchants,
have for sale all kinds Of garden seeds
in bulk. Any quantity desired may
be purchased, and the quality is the
best. Don't order your garden seeds
until you have consulted this firm.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
More Riots.

Disturbances OF strikers are not near
ly as grave as an individual disorder of
the system. Overwork, loss Of sleep,
nervous tension will be followed by ut-
ter collapse, unless reliable remedy is
Immediately employed. There's moth
ing so efficient to cure disorders OF the
liver or kidneys as Electric Bitters.
It's wonderful tonic, and effective
nervine, and the greatest all around
medicine for run down systems. 1t
dispels nervousness, rheumatism and
neuralgia, and eXpels malaria germs.
Only 80 cents and satisfaction guaran-
teed by Mason 4 Lavelle, druggists.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

II you need the service. Of q first
auctioneer write V. F. Kucera, Sidney,
Nebraska. His terms are reasonable
and he guarantees satisfaction. tt
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

Sweet and sour pickles, and
sauer kraut in bulk for sale at W.
II. Simon's.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
HAY E0r Sale.

have about 25 tons Of good hay fol
sale in stack. Price 500 per ton.
J. II. Jensen,
Julesburg, Colo.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Advertised Letter List,

The following list of letters, II not
called for in thirty (30) days will be
sent to the dead letter Office:
Mrs. Nc Berford; Rev. james Leon
ard; Mr.. John Mack; Mr.. Joe Searr;
Mrs. May Van Vert.
In calling for above letters please
say advertised"
w. H. Wallace, P. NJ.
The best pill meath the stars and
stripes;
It cleanses the system and never
gripes.
Little Early Risers Of worldly repute-
Ask for DeWitt's and take no substi-
tute.
A small pill, easy to buy, easy 70 take
and easy to act, but never failing In
results. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
arouse the secretions and act as q ton
ic to the liver, curing permanently.
Mason & Lavelle.
WANTED-SEVERAL PERSONS
OF CHARACTER and good reputa-
tion In each state lone In this county
required) to represent and advertise
old established wealthy business house
of solid financial standing. Salary
s2l 90 weekly with expenses additional,
all payable in cash each Wednesday
direct from head offices. Horse and
carriage furnished when necessary.
References. Enclose self-addressed
envelope. Colonial Co., 334 Dearborn
street, Chicago.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

Buy your wall paper and carpets of
w. II. Pound. His stock is new and
prices are reasonable.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR MONTHS

July l, 1902
Cash on hand county funds 1898 IL
School funds 3l89 II
State funds So 35
Military pOll Is 90
1901 tax collected 174l5 81
Interest 34l 70
State apportiOnment 1S9 SIS
Treasurer fees III 81
Rents 70 Is
Deposit by woodlands
School District No. SO % 90
227Is 90
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

Warrants paid as follows:
Ordinary fund . 1912 81
Road and Bridge fund 53i IS
Poor fund l2O 40
Emergency fund 143 10
Court House Expense fund 176 30
Treasurers Fee fund 81 IS
Interest paid 222 SO
Paid town treasurer 1143 IA
Remitted to state 1929 G3
Military Poll remitted 81 90
School orders paid $3.50 46
Cash on hand all county funds 1863 u
Cash on hand all state funds Is IS
Cash on hand Nil'y Poll fund 16 90
Cash On hand town fund 8 81
Cash on hand school fund 3774 80
227Is %
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Ran to Commit Suicide.

Battle Creek, Mich, May 19.-Pur-
sued by his brother in a constable's
wagon and by patrol wagon filled
with officers, Herbert Woodstock,
wealthy business man from Bridge
port, o., succeeded in a race for his
death Monday afternoon. Woodstock,
accompanied by his mother and broth
err, was at the Halliday hotel awaiting
entrance to the Adventist sanitarium
for nervous troubles. About / o'clock
he snatched a revolver and ran down
stairs to the street. His brother
jumped into a constable's wagon and
was driven after him at full speed.
After running three blocks Woodstock
ran into woodshed on Green street
and sent a bullet through his brain
just as his brother was about to over
take him, and the police had also
nearly reached him. He was not in
sane, but was suffering from melan-
cholia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
AN AGED MURDERER
Young Men Tormented Old Ger.
man Hermit to Anger.
TURNED ON HIS ENEMIES
Crushed In Fred Markers Skull With
club-Driven to Desperation by
Rough Usase-Public Sympathy Is
With Him.

Owosso, Mich, May 20.-Nagged
well nigh into insanity by four genera
tions of New Haven township boys,
aged Francis Teal has at last been
driven desperate, and last night was
lodged in a cell at the county jail on
J. charge of murder. His victim is 23-
year-old Fred Marker, whose skull he
crushed by blow with club. Teal
is 81 years old, crippled in one foot
and withered by age. Public senu-
ment, knowing the indignities to which
the old man has been subjected, is all
with Teal.
Teal Alderman wagonmaker, who
came to the then thriving village of
West Haven, a few miles north OF
Owosso, nearly forty years ago. His
wife is dead and his five children have
gone their several ways and left him
alone. Because of his querulous dis
position and diminutive size-he is not
five feet tall and weighs but 100
pounds--he has been set upon all his
life by mischievous boys. The one
who has met his death has tortured
the old man for years, it is said, by
petty tricks. 1t is claimed he was one
of a gang who recently tied Teal to a
chair and cut his clothing off piece
meal. On another occasion he smashed
the old mans clock with club.
The Old Mans Story.
The blow which resulted in Markers
death Tuesday morning was struck
last Saturday night. The old mans
story is that he undressedl about 8
o'clock and was getting into his filthy
and neglected bed when Marker, Will
lam DeFrenn, neighboring farmer %
years old, and another man whom he
did not know, came to the house,
bringing large pail of cider. They
had been drinking before and soon be-
came boisterous. Teal says he was
half smothered by young Marker, who
threw bed clothing over his head and
rolled him on the floor, the young
mans companions urging him to great
er brutality by maudlin laughter and
yells of encouragement.
Teal was finally allowed to rise and
ordered the men from his house.
Marker caught up stock of wood and
threatened Teal, whereupon the old
man produced heavy club, four feet
long, and struck him terrible blow
on the left side of the forehead.
Marker fell without sound, and his
companions, sobered by his condition,
hurried him into carriage and drove
to his home, two miles away, where
the injured man was examined. 1t
was found that the skull, crushed like
paper by the blow, pressed on the
brain. Marker died, having fingered
sixty hours, without regaining con-
seriousness.
Unmolested, Teal wandered about
his home all day, explaining in broken
English, II didn't mean to kill the
boy" to chance passersby, until last
evening, when Under Sheriff w. M.
Case arrived and took him to Jail.
The old man has lived entirely alone
for thirteen years in almost inconceiv-
able squalor. Dirt has accumulated
everywhere. Owing to the old mans
age and the extreme provocation for
his crime, heavy punishment is I'M
likely. The dead boy is a son of Henry
Marker, also a German and a promi-
nent New Haven township farmer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
RETAIN BREWSTER.
Bliss Vetoes the Ambiguity Game
Warden Bill.


Lansing, Mich, May 19.-The house
last night received Governor Bliss
veto to the Combs bill abolishing
Chief Deputy Game Warden Brewster's
Office. The message, on motion of Rep
resentative Combs, introducer of the
bill, was tabled.
Game Warden Chapman has been
here working to show the necessity of
both the office and Brewster. Chap
man also issues a carefully prepared
interview to show he wanted Brewster
appointed and that Bliss did not force
him in.
The veto message says:
1T is the policy of the state to give
to each state officeran the head of
each department a deputy, who shall
be empowered to act in his necessary
absence, sickness or disability, and |
know of no reason why an officer of
this character is not as requisite to
the proper conduct of this department
as to any other departments of the
state.
1T has been intimated that the bill
IN question is designed not so much for
the abolition of the Office as it is to do
""oy Win 'iiS PiSSShI ShiSi uSpuly,
and if this is true will say that the
end sought could, in q proper case, be
accomplished without the present
enactment, as by the section which it
is sought to repeal, the game warden
has absolute authority to revoke the
appointment Of the chief deputy sat
pleasure. If any reason exists why the
present chief deputy is not proper
official the game and fish warden will
recognize his responsibility and per-
form his full duty in the premises"
Signed, Very respectfully,
AARON T. BLISS,
Governor"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
WOMAN WITH A HISTORY.
Mrs. Rousseau Lived 100 Years and
Saw Many Battles,

WI hO0ooCdo IINCo wv cars anu
Saw Many Battles.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, May 90
Mrs. Julia Rousseau died Tuesday at
the age Of 100 years and four days, as
the result of a paralytic shock occa-
stoned by two falls.
Mrs. Rousseau was born in Kalama-
zoo 100 years ago last Friday, and in
1926 married, while living on Drum.
mond island during the time it was
occupied by the British. She was an
eyewitness to the battles which &C.
CURED on Mackinac island, and
watched the British from their en-
trenchments, which they had erected
in the night, pour lead upon the Amer
leans there and drive them from the
island. She was in Detroit when it fell
in the war of 1912, and also saw the
massacres of Monroe and Mackinac,
escaping death herself by flight and
through many hardships. She was
very fond of relating these thrilling
events, which she told most wildly
up to the last three years of her live.
Mrs. Rousseau was the mother of
thirteen children, three of whom are
still living.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
The LAU MELOMELO.
How Hawaiian Natives Go After the
Ffnny Tribe.


"Lau melomelo" is the name of a de-
coy used by the native fishermen OF
Hawaii. 1t is made of the hardest
wood TO be found on the islands and is
carved and rubbed till it assumes the
shape of a club with little knob al
the smaller end, to which the line is
tied.
The club is from one to three feet
long. A village sorcerer performs Ger
tain rites over ii over a sacred fire
After this is done the club is magic
and the fisherman must be extremely
careful of it. If woman should step
over 1t or enter a canoe in which il lies,
the club would lose all it's power and
would be useless ever afterward.
After the club has been charmed the
fisherman mixes candlenut and cocoa.
nut meat, bakes it and ties the mixture
IN wrapper of cocoanut fiber.
AT the fishing grounds the club is
covered with the oily juice of the
stuff and is then lowered carefully TO
the bottom. The scent of the baked
nut meat attracts certain kinds of fish.
which soon gather and begin to nibble
at the club. As soon as enough fish are
around the decoy small bag shaped
net is lowered very gently until its
mouth is just over the club. The latter
Is then pulled up carefully and cum
ningly till it is within the bag. The fish
are so eager for the stuff with which
the club is covered that they follow it
into the net without fear. AS soon as
all the fish are in it a fisherman dives
and closes the mouth of the net, where
upon the rest haul it up quickly
Washington Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Drowned Himself In Rain Barrel.

South Haven M.ch., May 1S.-Asa H.
Heath of the Old Peoples home here,
committed suicide by drowning him.
self in water barrel. When the at
tendant went to take him his break
fast he found the room vacant, with
a note on the table saying he had
drowned himself, as he was tired of
living. Search was made for him and
his body found in a barrel used to
catch rain water. He was a cripple,
having both legs cut off below the
knees. He wore leather on the stumps,
moving by use of crutches. The barrel
was nearly full. He had used nail
key to stand on to jump into the bar
rel.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Lack of Discipline In Prison.

Jackson, Mich, May 1.-the Press
of this city has scathing article on
the lack Of discipline at the state
prison. There is no discipline in the
institution. Prisoners run the prison.
This has been brought about largely
by persistently refusing or neglecting
to support the authority of the minor
officials. The convicts, knowing that
they have the fate of any keeper in
their hands, if he is not supported by
his superiors, do much as they please,
knowing IL their keepers are not good
to them they can manage to get a
change"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Issued Forced Paper.

Ionia, Mich, May 19.-Arthur Town
of Muir was convicted in circuit court
Monday Of issuing forged paper This
is the second conviction in the Bah
cock affair, Fritz Miller having been
convicted of forgery. The story goes
back to last February, when several
checks purporting to have been issued
by Burton Babcock, the well-knovn
Ionia capitalist, turned up at the
banks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Body Found In Ruins.

Battle Creek, Mich, May 20.-Fire-
men and police searching the ruins of
the sanitarium barns found the re-
mains of j. b. Paul, aged 66 years, a
Sanitarium patient from Kansas, lying
face downward under the debris. Paul
was here for eye treatment and slept
in the barn because Caretaker Marsh
was an old friend. He had evidently
tried to crawl out.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Masonic Temple Burned.

Bay City, Mich, May 20.-The Ma
sonic Temple, three-story building. 100
feet square, was totally destroyed by
fire Tuesday afternoon, entailing a
total loss of 100000, with insurance
of $4,000 A meeting of the Scottish
Rite bodies Of Bay City was in prog
ress when smoke was discovered is
suing from the lower floor,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
June Term of Supreme Court

Lansing, Mich, May 20-The June
term of the supreme court opens June
2. The docket consists of 1862 cases.
AS the court is nearly $50 cases be-
hind in its work, II is not probable the
court will sit more than one week to
hear cases before adjourning for the
term.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Common Council.

Common Council,
Common Council Chamber.
Owosso, Mich, May 20, 1908
Special meeting Of the Common Council
Mayor A. l.. Arnold presiding
Aldermen present at roll call. Wiley, Sturte-
vent, Detwiler, Brown, Densmore, Heyer, Van
Slice, Washburn.
Clerk read the following call:
To the Mayor, City Attorney City Clerk and
Aldermen OF the city OF Owosso:
Take notice that there will be q special SEES
sion of the common council OF the city OF Owes
so on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1903, at 80
o'clock. at the council chamber OF said city for
the purpose Opposing resolutioElproviding Tor
Main street In said city from Michigan avenue
to Cedar street, from 90 feet to AZ feet.
II. Is. STURTEvANT,
w. II. VAN SICE
w. II. WAsHBURN.
Aid. Heyer presented the following petition
which was upon motion received and ordered
Owosso. Mich. May 20 1903.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the city OF Owosso.
GentIemen-we, the undersigned residents
and taxpayers residing on West Main street
humbly petition your honorable body TO pave
West Main street from Michigan avenue TO
Cedar street az feet.
Respectfully,
J. A. Cooper. and 10 others.
Aid. Detwller offered following resolution,
which was.upon motion adopted.
Resolved, that the pavement on West Main
street from Michigan avenue at point on plan
showing 81 feet wide, west to center OF Cedar
street be laid to the width OF forty two feet.
instead OF 80 feet as shown by the profile on
filc and the board OF public works and city en-
gineer are hereby instructed 10 have said pave
mept so laid by the Barber Asphalt Paving
Company. under its contract with said city 10
pave said street. provided that said CONF any
and the National Surety Company. its bonds.
men. agree 10 be bound under It's guarantee I'm.
dempity and construction bonds given TO said
city upon said c0mpany's receiving the contract
for paving said street.
Upon motion council adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Doctor
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Unknown Fisherman Drowned.

Detroit, Mich, May 20-An un.
known fisherman, about so years old,
Belle Isle bridge, and although help
was summoned quickly the old man
was drowned before it arrived.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Wants $4,000 For Broken Heart.

Saginaw, Mich, May 19-Miss Mary
2. Dorward has commenced suit for
$4,000 damages for breach of promise
against Thomas B. McDonagh of Titta-
bawasse, formerly chairman of the
board of supervisors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22

sediment or SET
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; II It stains
your linen II Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
desire to
pass 1t or pain In
the back is also