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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF Joel Shadbolt,
deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
Dy inc Hon. Matthew BUSH, Judge OF Probate In
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby sive notice,
that we will meet at the bank OF NJ L. stewart
Company. in the city OF Owosso, in said
county on Monday, the 10th day of August, A.
1908 at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF each OF
said days, for the purpose Of receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate, and
that six months from the 18th day of May,
1903 are allowed to creditors 10 present their
claims 10 said Commissioners for adjustment
and allowance.
Dated, the I4th day OF May, 1903
WILLIAM n BIGELOw,
CHARLES ID. STEWART,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
r FRIDAY.

Calve Poisoned HerseIf.-The Paris
Petit Journal says that Emma Calve
accidentally poisoned herself by taking
an overdose of aconite as a preventive
Tor the grip. Prompt action saved her
life.
Ten Women lnjured.-Two street
cars, bearing trolley party of officers
and delegates of the national conven-
ton of Royal Neighbors, collided in
Indianapolis. Ten women were more
or less injured.
Consulates Were undermlned.-It is
reported in Sofia, Bulgaria, from Sa-
lonica that the French and Russian
consulates there have been discovered
to be undermined. Large stores of dy-
Mantle have been seized.
Deering Strike Over.-The psering
plant in Chicago of the International
Harvester company, which has been
closed ten days by strike, has re-
sumed operations. An agreement be-
tween the employees and the company
was reached.
Chinese to Be lnocuIated. - The
health board is preparing to inoc-
vlate the Chinese colony or Manila
with bubonic serum in order to pre-
vent spread of the plague. 1t is esti-
mated that there are $4,000 Chinese
residents here.
Two Children Perished.-The resi-
dence of James Bell, in the Lawrence
vile district, Pittsburg, Pa, was
burned to the ground and his two chill
dren, William, aged s years. and Ed
ward, aged 10 months, were burned to
death. 1t is not known how the fire
originated.
Fortune Teller Sent to Prison.-A
fortune teller named Minna Pauder, in
Dresden, has been sentenced to eight
years Imprisonment and to pay fine
of 1915 for illegal practices. Her GUS
toners were women, who came to her
for advice with regard to their love af.
fairs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
SUMMARY OF NEWS
Happenings of the WorIt in
Brief Dispatches
MONDAY.

Venezuela Has Money.-The Venezu-
elan government has paid to Germany
$4,000. being the sixth payment stipu-
lated in the protocol.
Shortage In His Accounts.-The war
department at San Juan, Porto Rico,
has ordered the prosecution of Lieut..
Arthur Meyer of the insular police for
an alleged shortage of $4,000 in the
regimental accounts.
Six Hurt In Collslon.-Six persons
were hurt in Cleveland because of a
collision between a westbound Union
street and Broadway trolley cars.
The injured persons were trampled
upon in mad rush by the passengers
to try to get out of the cars
Found Body In Water.-While fish,
hg in the Tippecanoe river at War
saw, Ind, two men, Clyde Kyle and
Frank Miller, found the mutilated and
partly naked body of a man. The
trunk and the legs were in a wooden
box. The head and arms were found
in the water near the box.
Don't Want Walls Destroyed.-A
meeting of well-known men and wom-
en- of Washington adopted a resolution
that will be presented to the secretary
of war. asking that the demolition of
the walls of Manila be suspended until
the war department ascertains the ne
cessity or propriety for their destruc-
ton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter Of the estate Of Frank p.
King, deceased
We. the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate
Michigan, commissioners TO receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands Of all per-
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice,
new Jr in the township of Rush. in said county,
on Monday. the 18th day OF August 1908.
and on the 18th day OF November, A. D.. 1908, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF each OF said days,
claims against said estate, and that six months
from the 18th day of May, 1908 are allowed
creditors to present their claims to said COM
missioners for adjustment and allowance
Dated, the 18th day OF May 1908
JAMES K. AGNEw, JR.,
RICHARD RoURKE,
4.. Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Town Quilted by Fire.v

Pittsburg, May 20.-Tuesday after
noon fire which threatened to de-
stroy the whole town of Glenshaw,
along the Pittsburg G. Western rail-
road, broke out in the plant of the
Glenshaw Glass company. In addition
to the total destruction Of the plant
where the fire originated, it destroyed
the plant of the Wittmer Brick COM
pany, the Jackson and Murray hotels
and the residence of John H. Meyers.
the handsomest in town. The loss is
estimated at 100000, with very little
insurance. The town is>almost with
out fire protection, depending on
small volunteer department poorly
equipped. The origin Of the fire is a
mystery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Order of ublicatjon.

State OF Michigan. County OF Shiawassee, IS.
AT session OF the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate ONCE in the city
OF Corunna on Tuesday. the 18th day of May
in the year one thousand nine hundred and
three.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Norris
petition of Ella G.. Ward praying that adj
ministration OF said estate may be granted to
the petitioner or some other suitable person.
1t is ordered that the Sth day of June
next, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And 1t Is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day OF hearing. in TIE OwOsso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Submarine Boats Tested,

Greenport, N. Y, May 20-The Hol-
land submarine torpedo boats Plunger
and Shark had their official govern
ment trials on Peconic bay Tuesday.
They covered two-mile course, each
firing torpedo at the end of the dis
lance The Plunger exceeded the gov
ernments requirements in speed and
fired torpedo with accuracy between
two flag buoys, the space representing
battleship. Owing to hot bearing,
the Sharks speed fell slightly below
that required, but her torpedo was
fired as correctly as that of the
Plunger.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
STATUE pAY.

Training Ship Overdue.-The train
ing ship Alliance, with 800 landsmen
aboard, is seventeen days overdue at
Hampton Roads and the navy depart
ment is worried about her.
Big Oil Combination.--A gigantic
gas and oil combination, to include six
teen Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania
concerns, and capitalized at $4,000, 900,
will be incorporated in Pennsylvania
Immediately, to be known as the Pitts
burg Gas & Oil Co.
Terrible Race Riot.-The fiercest
kind of race war is raging near
Burns, Miss. Parties in Laurel state
that the whites are up in arms and are
whipping and killing negroes wherever
they find them. So far one white man
has been MORALLY wounded and sew
eral negroes killed.
Escaped Convict Caught.-Robert
Shifflet, alias Harry Golden, who re-
Gently escaped from the Columbus, O.,
penitentiary, was arrested in Pitts
burg after struggle in a Second ave-
nue. lodging house. Shifflet fatally as
saulted a keeper at the Columbus pen
and then slid down water pipe to
freedom.
Bride Offered Governor.-Governo
Mickey of Nebraska says he had been
offered $1,000 each for four positions
in the state government He was Of
fered that sum directly to appoint GER
tain persons to the positions of oil in
spector, deputy oil inspector and COM
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22

but it simply goes to work
in the right way-correct-
ing the liver, purifying the
blood and assimilating the
food SO that the stomach
takes up its labors with ac-
tivity and refreshed powers.
1t fills the arteries with the
pure, rich, red blood of
health. 1t tears down, and
carries off old, inert and
half dead tissues and re-
places them by new. 1t
builds firm, healthy flesh.
1t makes the muscles strong
and elastic and steadies and
tones the nerves. 1t cures
debility and weakness of
every description"
w. Walter McGloshen, of
Reinbeck, Iowa, writes: CT
took only four bottles of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery and two walls of his
Pleasant Pellets and these
remedies did me a world of
good. I am thankful for your
kind advice and praise the medi-
cines highly. Will recommend
DR.. Pierce's medicines to all my
friends as the best medicines
ever made for the troubles for
which they are recommended.
There is nothing equal to them
for stomach troubles"
c. P. Spencer, of Plano, Okla,
wrote II can hardly express
my thanks for the benefit 1 have
received from taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pellets They work
ed like a charm in my case.
Am in better health now than
for some time, and will not fail
to recommend your medicines to
my suffering friends. I hope
you will receive my thanks for
the good your medicine has
done me-"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
DIRE DISTRESS.
It Is Near at Hand to Hundreds of
Owosso Readers.

OWOS>S NSSeS~'
Don't neglect an aching back
Backache is the kidneys cry for help
Neglect hurrying to their aid
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly.
Dire disaster, diabetes, Bright's dis
ease.
Profit by an owosso citizens ex-
perience.
Mrs. J. NJ. Purdy, of 800 Shiawassee
street. says: For a number of years
/ suffered from rheumatic pains through
my limbs and in my muscles and from
severe soreness and lameness in my
back just over the kidneys My limbs
became numb, ached and were much
swollen. Some friends advised me to
get Doan's Kidney Pills at johnson &
Henderson's drug store and give them a
trial l did 50 and after using them
faithfully short time was relieved
and continued the treatment until the
trouble was entirely removed
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. ",
sole agents for the U. s. Remember
tie name Doan's, and take no substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
GENERAL MARKETS.
Wednesday, May 20.

Wheat: No. 2 white
79hc; No. 2 red, 791ac; July, 75c;
Sept, 73hc. Corn-No. mixed, Acc
No yellow, 4Sc. Oats-No. 2 white
39c. Rye-No. 2, SIC. Beans-Spot
$2.26; July, $2.26; Oct, s1.70.
CHICAGO.-Wheat: Sept, Tic;
May, 1850; July, 731ac Corn-May
45c; July, 445sc. Oats-May, 36%c;
July, SS1sc. Pork-May, $3.50; July
$17.17 Lard-May, $685. July. 1892
Ribs-May. 1925; July, 1886. Timothy
March, $3.50 Clover-March, $780,
Live Stock Markets.
DETROIT.-Cattle: Choice steers,
$4.70@4.S0; good to choice butcher
steers, $440@4.75; light to good butch.
Ell steers and heifers, 200 to 900 lb,
$3.90@4.40; common feeders, $3.50
AIS. Veal calves-$450@6. Mich
cows and springers, $30@55. Sheep
and lambs-Best lambs, S6@6.50; fair
to good lambs, $500; fair to good
butcher sheep, S4@4.50; culls and COM
mon, $2@3; spring lambs, $5.50@S.50.
Hogs-Light to good butchers, $685.
@6.45; pigs, $6.30@6.35; light Workers,
s6.S0@6.35 roughs, $500; stays, one
third off.
CHICAGO.-Cattle: Good to prime
steers, $3@5.30; poor to medium, $40
8; stockers and feeders, 1906; calves,
$2.50@6. Hogs-Mixed and butchers,
$6.30@6.60; good to choice heavy,
$6.60@6.90; light, $6.10@6.3S. Sheep
Good to choice wethers, s4.90@5.50;
Fair to choice mixed, $3.75@475; ma
tive lambs, $4.50@715.
EACT pIrELcAI O-Coft1a. mil md
unchanged. Hogs-Mediums, $4,000
SIS; heavy, $6.55@6.60; Workers, $6.15
@G.25; pigs, $6.25. Sheep and lambs,
steady; best lambs, $6.90@7; fair to
good, $65O@675; mixed sheep, $4,000
ATS; fair to good, $4.250450; curls,
bucks. $203.50; yearlings. $50575.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Order of Publication.

Stcfe OF Michigan, the Circuit Court for the
pnty OF Shiawassee in Chancery
Fruk f. Fowler, Complainant, VS.. Bessie
FoW r. Defendant.
Suit rendipg in the Circuit Court for the
county OF Shiawassee, In chancery, at the CITY
OF Corunns, In said county, on the sOth day OF
April A. D., 1908.
In this cause 1t appearing from afadavit on
file, that the Defendant Bessie Fowler. Is not a
resident OF this state. but resides at Chicago
In the state Of Illinois.
On motion OF Fitzpatrick & Pierpont, solicit
ors for the complainant, IL is ordered that Nc
sid nonresident defendant, Bessie Fowler
cause her appearance TO be. entered In this
cause within four months from the date of this
order; and In case OF her appearance she cause
her answer TO the Complainant's Bill of Com
plant to be filed, and copy thereof to he
served on said solicitors for the complainant
within twenty days after service on said non
resident defendant OF copy of said bin and
notice OF this order; and that In default thereof
said bill be taken as confessed by said non
resident defendant.
And II Is further ordered. that within twentv
DAYS tne complainant cause notice OF this
order TO be published In The Owosso Times. a
newspaper printed, published and circulating
IN said county, and that such publication be
continued therein at least once In each week
for six weeks In succession. or that he cause a
copy OF this order TO be personally served on
said nonresident defendant at least twenty
days before the time above prescribed for her
appearance.
sTEARNs F. SMITH.
Circuit Judge
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
THURSDAY.

Eight Fires at One Time.-Eight
buildings on fire at one time gave the
people of Leominster, Mass, such a
scare as they never had before. Prop
erty valued at 100000 was destroyed.
one life was lost and many firemen sus-
tanned injuries.
Put Bullet In His Templc.-William
e. Congdon, wealthy lumber dealer,
committed suicide at his home in Chi
cago. His body was found by his wife
with bullet hole in the temple and a
revolver clutched in his hand. Despond-
ency on account of poor health is the
supposed cause.
Assumes Old Command.-By direc-
ton of the president. Gen. Theodore j.
Whit has been placed in command of
the department of Visayas, in the Phil
ippines, relieving Gen. Lee. Gen. Whit
formerly was in command OF this de-
partment and has Just returned from
a visit to British India.
Parents Victims Of the Russians
From a letter written by his father, in
a hospital at Kishinev, Russia, w.
King OF Denver learns that his mother,
sister and brother may have been vic
tins OF the recent massacre, in which
hundreds of women and little children
were slaughtered by the Russians.
3 Jews Committed Outraues.-The cor
respondent of. the London Times at
Sofia says in dispatch: Some of
the worst outrages during. the recent
outbreak at Monastir we're perpetrated
by jews who. anxious to show their
sympathy with the stronger side,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Roosevelt In Sacramento.

Sacramento, May 20.-President
Roosevelt arrived in Sacramento last
evening and was met by Governor Par
dee and Mayor Clark and the citizens
committee. At the railroad station he
was greeted by one of the largest
crowds ever seen on a similar occa-
sion in Sacramento Followed by sew.
eral carriages, filled with citizens, the
president drove from the depot to the
grandstand, which was crowded with
school children, who presented a
pretty appearance, each of the several
thousand little ones waving an Amer
lean flag. He addressed the people
from the capitol building rostrum.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate OF Dora May
Spencer deceased.
We. the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate
In and for the county OF Shiawassee, State Of
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands Of all per-
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice.
that we will meet at the ONCE of Abraham L.
Beard in the village of Morrice in said county,
on Monday, the 18th day Of July 1903 and on the
18th day OF October, A. D., 1903 at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon Of each OF said days, for the pur-
pose OF receiving and adjusting all claims
against taid estate, and that six months from
the 10th day OF April 1908, are allowed to
creditors TO present their claims to said Com.
missioners for adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the 18th day OF April, 1903
ABRAHAM L. BEARD,
RICHARD f. KAY,
GEORGE W. MCCLELLAN.
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Notice of Attachment.

State OF Michigan, the Circuit Court for The
County OF Shiawassee
Mary ]. Esiey, plaintiff VS.. Frank t Harris,
defendant.
To whom IL may Concern: Take notice, that
writ OF attachment has Issued In said cause
from said Court on March twenty fifth, 1908. a ;
the suit OF SAID plaintiff, and against said
defendant for the sum OF two hundred dollars
and that said writ was made returnable April
twenty seventh. 1909
Dated, May second. 1908.
SELDEN S. MINER,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Owosso. Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22

wANTED-SEvERALI INDUSTRIOUS PER
sons in each state TO travel for house estab
lished eleven years and with a large capital. to
call upon merchants and agents for successful
and profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weesly cash salary OF Sls and all travelling en-.
penses and hotel bills advanced In cash each
week. Experience not essential. Mention ref.
erepce and enclose self addressed envelope
THE NATIONAL, s34 Dearborn St., Chicago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22

persist. Bitters and alco-
holic medicines are poor
means for stimulating the
stomach to perform a larger
share of work than it
ought. The effect on
the stomach is like the
spur to the weary horse
it weakens him and shortens
his life. A rational treat
ment," continued the doctor,
vis moderate eating of whole
some foods, and only those
which the person likes.
Occasionally, say once a
week, a dinner pill should
be taken which should be
entirely of vegetable ingre-
dients - like DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets - that will
not purge, but act gently on
the liver, stomach and bow
els. To my mind the main
dependence for curing per-
manently the Indigestion
which has become chronic.
= the heartburn the sour
eructations, the worst cases
of dyspepsia = is that al
terative extract made from
medicinal herbs that Doctor
Pierce calls his Golden
Medical Discovery for it
contains no alcohol to over
stimulate the stomach,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter Of the estate OF Minnie j.
Hamblin, deceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate in
and for the county OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, commissioners to receive examine,
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per.
sons against said estate, DO hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the office OF Laurance A..
Hamblin, IN the city Of Owoss o. in said county,
on Monday, the 10th day Of August, 1908 and on
the 18th day Of November. A. d. 1908. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon OF each of said days, for
the purpose OF receiving and adjusting all
claims against said estate, and that six months
from the 18th day OF May, 1903, are allowed to
creditors to present their claims to said COM
missioners for adjustment and allowance.
Dated. the 14th day OF May. 1908
EGBERT M. MILLER.
CHARLES T. HERSHEY
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Ex.Mayor Ames Given Six Years.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 1S.-After
listening to the appeal of the counsel
of former Mayor A. A. Ames for
mercy, Judge Elliott sentenced the
once powerful political leader to spend
six years at hard labor in the state
penitentiary. A bond Of $4,000 was
accepted by the court and DR.. Ames
will not have to go to prison until the
supreme court has passed on his ap.
peal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
WEDNESDAY.

Young Corbett Knocks Out keefe.-
Young Corbett easily disposed of
Jack Keefe in ST. Louis Tuesday night,
knocking him out in the third round.
Took the veiI.-At an impressive
ceremony at the Malinckrodt convent
in Wilkesbarre, Pa, fifteen young la
veil and twenty sisters the black veil.
Bishop Hoban presided.
Found xpIosives.-Importan dis.
closures have been made at Salonica
and qualitity of explosives has been
found as result of the arrest of Sto-
jan, the proprietor of the shop from
which tunnel was dug to the Otto
man bank and used in the destruction
of the bank by dynamite April 80.
Had Money Left Over.-Committee
appointed by the president and the
other committees formed to raise
funds for the relief of the sufferers
by the Mont Pelee eruptions have
completed their work. Announcement
is made that of the $4,000 collected
$4,000 has been expended.
Paid Tribute to italian kings.-Gen.
Jacob H.. Smith, while making a short
stay in Rome, visited the tombs of
King Victor Emmanuel and King Hum
bert in the pantheon. He said he
wished to pay tribute of respect to
the late two kings, who were soldiers
like himself
Monopoly In Flour MiIIing.-The
state department has been informed
that one house Of the legislature of
the Brazilian state Of Pernambuco has
passed bill creating an exclusive
monopoly in the milling of flour. The
news has caused commition among
American -four millers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
An Extensive Bonfire.

Philadelphia, May 20-Thirteen
hundred slot gambling machines, val
ued at about $125,00O, were publicly
burned yesterday by order of Director
Of Public Safety Smyth Seven hun
dred of the machines were captured in
raids conducted by the law and order
society and 600 were confscated by
the public authorities.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
Lieutenant Walker Killed.

Manila, May 20.-Lieutenant Walker
of the constabulary, who was reported
missing after the recent fighting in the
island of Cebu, was, it has become
known, killed by a superior force Of
fanatics, which surrounded the lieu
tenants party. Two privates Of the
constabulary were also killed and
three were captured Two of those
prisoners were murdered One of them
escaped
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-22
TUESDAY,.

Little Boys Drowned.-Harold r.
and Herbert A. Goodwin, brothers,
aged and 10 years respectively, living
in Providence, r. l., were drowned at
Silver Lake, in the annexed district
of the city.
Spooner Buys Big Estate.-Senator
John Spooner of Wisconsin has bought
the extensive estate of the late David
Blanchard at Pittsburg, the most
northerly town in New Hampshire,
farm or game preserve.
Lambs Persisted In Billiards.
Northern and southern Montana re-
port extremely heavy losses among
lambs as a result of the snowstorm
which has prevailed. Tens of thou.
sands of young lambs have fallen VIC
Tins to the heaviest blizzard for May
in the history Of the state.
Couldn't Stand Dlsgrace.-The Mer-
cur, weekly paper published by a
group of young literary men in Stras-
burg Germany, was recently confis-
Gated on the charge of les majestic. A
medical student named Hans Pagel,
the responsible editor of the paper,
thereupon shot and killed himself and
his sweetheart.
Paid $4,000 BoodIe.-Testimony be-
fore the st. Louis grand jury Monday
was to the effect that $4,000 was paid
to defeat the bill to reduce the fees of
the excise commissioner of st. Louis.
1t was distributed in blocks of $500.
Just who paid the Doodle money has
not been divulged.