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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24

Mrs. Grouty is discharcing the
new girl" said Mr.. Grouty.
But I don't see" said Smith,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
An Untimely Death.

An inch of rain means that l0l tons of
water have fallen nnon everv acre of soil.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24

Dyeing is as easy as washing when
PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES are used.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24

The child of even should weigh for
y-nine and one-half potnds, be forty
Tx inches high and have a chest girth
VI twenty-three and one-half inches.
Consumption was unknown to the
Africans until it was introduced by
slave traders and ~colonists. but il is
low more frequent and deadly than in
America.
The lizard-like pterodactyl, which
lad membraneous wings, with a spread
# twenty feet, is the pattern for the
lirship which Professor Langley, of
he Smithsonian Institute. has built
md recently tested unsatisfactory.
Mr.. s. T. Lockwood has succeeded in
extracting radium from the %carnotte
deposits of Utah and expects to pro-
luce it on n commercial basis, as it
gives up its radium somewhat easier
iium has been extracted in laborator.
.es.
The birds of Lapland are reported
oy II. Goebel to number 1913 species.
Of these 1873 certainly breed in that
country, thirty-four probably do so.
seventeen are stragglers and six win
Ter visitors, one is an ocean species
and seven are seen only in the Solo
vetski Islands.
1t has been computed that If the
leaves of IN elm tree sixty feet high
were spread out on the ground, edge
to edge, they would cover five acres of
and. These leaves, averaging 7,OO0,-
DOC to a full grown tree, will transpire
water to the amount of seven tons
Turing the normal summer day.
A tree using aluminium almost to
The exclusion of other mineral ele-
ments has been reported in New South
Wales. 1t is known botanically as
0rites excelsa, r. Br., and the alum
mum is deposited as a basic succinate.
Other Towering plants show only a
trace of aluminium, although it seems
TO serve as a food of cryptogams.
Some mysterious deaths of cattle on
The Island of Alderney have been
raced to a curious source. Mercury
was found in the dead animals, and
also in many meadows and gardens,
and the presence of the poison is at
:ributed to a recent explosion of a fac
tory for illuminate of mercury. The
tunes from the explosion were carried
TO a distance by a strong gale.
The migration of birds is being stud
led in a new n by German orni-
biologists. Hundreds of thousands of
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24

Mr.. Albert Lietzman, 1896 Milwaukee
Ave, Chicago, H., writes:
81 am only too glad to inform you that
] am feeling splendid and have never felt
better in my life. Through the advice Of
a friend | tried Peruna, and am glad to
say it cured me to perfection. | began to
tell a friend about Peruna the other day,
and | had no sooner commenced than he
told me his folks have kept Peruna in the
house for the last five years. [ I'm sure /
wouldn't be without it. Mother also uses
it to keen herself in good health."
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
S8RoRUElARs1
AascIENCE

The child of seven should weigh for
y-nine and one-half potnds, be forty
tx inches high and have a chest girth
If twenty-three and one-half inches.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24

Consumption was unknown to the
Africans until it was introduced by
slave traders and colonists. but it is
low more frequent and deadly than in
America.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24

"Listen!" said Mr.. Grouty.
The sound of voices in alteration
comes from the direction of the
| kitnhnn
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
GETTING RID OF THE COOK.
Mean Trick Mr.. Grouty Played on His
Better Half.

Better Half.
YES" said Mrs. Grouty, as the
door closed behind the new maid,
she's the most reliable girl l ever
hired. OF course she isn't a beauty"
well, / don't know about that" in
terrupted Mr.. Grouty with some sud
denness. ct depends a good deal
upon what you consider beauty. The
girl has a lovely eye, hasn't she,
SMITH"
"A fine eye" said Smith.
And a beautifully rounded arm.
Did you notice her arm, SMITH"
1T was a nice arm," said Smith.
At this moment Mrs. Grouty arose
suddenly and left the apartment.
Say" said Smith, what in thun-
H.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24

The lizard-like p~terodactyl, which
lad membraneous wings, with a spread
# twenty feet, is the pattern for the
lirship which Professor Langley, of
he Smithsonian institute, has built
Ind recently tested unsatisfactory.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18

Circuit Court
M. V. B. WixomsW Bancroft, has be
gun the divorce suit of Fannie Harring
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18
Six Mile Crock.

The farmers are quite busy, as usual
ButcheriDg seems to be the main thing
this week and we are all glad to have
our own meat instead of paying our
meat men just double what it costs
them---Fred Getchell has moved out
and the old Getchen farm house is
vacant-The Findlay farm near here
has been sold to Mr. Nelson and work
will be commenced soon to remove
buildings and put up new ones, which
will be great improvements to our COM
munity-Severa parties are moving
to the Creek, and Mr. Teal has rented
his house and gone to live with his
children, which is the most sensible
thing he can do-Mrs G @ Day and
daughte, Ina, think of visiting friends in
Saginaw during the holidays-The
farmers will not fat any more cattle
and very few hogs next year, so as to
give the buyers little rest-guess they
have too many-Mrs BIockway's
friends and neighbors were very kind to
her in gathering her crops and helping
her to get away.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18
Probate Court.

Norman M. Eighme was discharged
as guardian of Norman Eighme, a
minor.
In the matter of Margaret Coffey, an
alleged mentally incompet, mt person, of
Corunna, upon application of Mrs.
Diana E Smith, the Union Trust Co., of
Detroit, was appointed special guardian
of said Margaret Coffey. The petition
for the appointment of general guar
dian will be held Jan 8.
In the estates of Albert N. Durant
deceased, final account of James Bailey,
administrator, allowed and administers
tor discharged. A decree assigning the
residue Of the estate TO the heirs at law
was made in the estate of the latter.
Geo. II. Kinney rendered his final ac-
count as administrator in the estate of
Henry e. Kinney, deceased, and was
discharged Deceased resided in Perry
township and left an estate valued at
$2400. T't
George Harmon will render his final
account az executor of the estate of
Theodore Harmon, deceased, janis
An apla cation has been made in the
estate of Hope A Lemon, deceased, for
the appointment of Ray Cornell, as adj
ministratOr de bonis non.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN 81 MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Harris Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the syctem. Testi-
monials sent free Price 70 cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18
Laingsburg.

B. S. Poci,. of Mackinac Island, is
visiting b. f. Brown and family
Nelson Sweet, of Victor is very sick
with lung trouble--J @ Hisey has sew
eral new subscribers to the local tele-
phone system--Dr Austin's horse be-
came frightened by a small boy and
hand sled last Friday, broke loose, collid
ed with tree and nearly demolished
the buggy-Oren Housburger is spend
ing his vacation with his parents and
friends in the village-Chas. Throop
has completed barn on his farm in the
west part of town-Edith Swarthout
was confined to the house few days
the first of the week with grippe. She
is now back at her post in III. w.
Pierce's store--The l. O. 0. T. confer
red three degrees on candidates Tues
day evening after which banquet was
given the initiates -Miss Nella
Thompson, daughter of Wilbur Thomp
son, of Bath, died after short illn ess of
pneumonia on Sunday evening at her
fathers home. She was highly re-
spected young lady, and previous to her
last sickness was engaged in teaching
the Colister school in Bath township.
The funeral occurred Thursday at the
Baptist church and interment in Laings-
burg cemetery-Ourv village juveniles
are busy practicing for the Christmas
festivities. There will be Christmas
services in the four churches hee. This
is proper to keep alive the spirit of gen
erosity. like the good old custom of
hanging up. the stocking over the
mantle, or beside the chimney. l ex-
pect to hang my own stocking up as
usual with the other youngsters They
will look like wool sacks in mparison
with the little stockings in the row. If
Santa Claus misses them it will not be
on account of their size.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18
IN owosso
Every Claim Is Backed by Local Testi-
~ rnony.

20 '~''I
If the reader wants stronger proof
than the following statement and ex-
perience of resident of Owosso, what
can it bef
Mrs N Harris, of EOS Cedar street,
says: During eight or ten years l suf-
fered a great deal from my kidneys and
at times was so bad could scarcely
keep around the house. The pain
through my back and loins made it al
most impossible for me to stoop or exert
myself and / was troubled great deal
with headaches and spells of dizziness.
could not sleep we'll and always felt
tired and exhausted mornings. The
secretions from the kidneys became ir-
regular, distressing and annoying and
deposited heavy sediment. During
the early part of the winter of 1867 had
severe attack, seeing Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised to cure such troubles, l
sent to j. @. Johnsons drug store for a
box and used them. L never had a
remedy act so promptly and effectively.
They relieved me almost Immediately
and the results were satisfactory in
every way.
For sale by all dealers Price %
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the U S. Remem-
Der the name, Doan's. and take no sub
'stitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18

ton, of Durand, VS.. Simeon Harrington,
of Toledo. Desertion is charged.
B. p. Hicks and A. L. Chandler are
preparing record for the supreme
court in the $4,000 damage suit OF
James Hunter VS.. the village of Du-
rand.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Brown, of Saginaw, says he did not visit
the Catholic priest and forbid the ex-
humation of other bodies in Maple
Grove in the Collins matter, but Adolph
Weisenberg came to him and protested
against the proposed disinterment of
Mrs. Weisenberg's body. Mr.. Brown
claims the Shiawassee county assistant
prosecuting attorney did not observe the
law in having the bodies taken up
Flint Daily News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18
Eiftv.three Years Apo.

Charles Jackson, of Owosso, was here
Tuesday and said he attended dance
on the 4th of July, 1850, in the old court
house, which at that time was enclosed
and floors laid Tables were spread be-
low and the dance was held upstairs
1t was the biggest thing the county
afforded at that time. Mr.. Jackson will
be ready to attend dance in the new
court house next 4th of July and will
help furnish the music if necessary.
The music at the former 4th of July
party was furnished by his father, uncle
and BENZ Waterman-Corunn Jour
nal
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18
MiddIeburx and Soiota.

The Missionary society held their an
nual chicken pie dinner at the home of
w. j. Brookins, Thursday. There was
a large attendance and very enjoyable
time was had by all-Mrs. j. D Sher-
man, who has been very ill is some bet
ter now-Mrs Sylvia Howard died at
the home of her son A F. Howard, Nov
10. aged eighty-six years. She was one
of the early settlers in this community
and was very highly respected.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18

For the next two weeks THE TIMES
will be printed on Thursday on account
of the holidays. Please send news items
one day earlier than usual.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18
REETS PAID WELL.
Sixty Acres in Gaines Melted Nearly
Thousand Dollars

Geo. Judson, administrator OF the es-
tate of Thos. Cooney, yesterday settled
with the Owosso Sugar factory for sixty
acres of sugar beets he raised on the
Cooney farm near Gaines village The
total amount received was in the neigh
Oorhood of $1,000 and after all expenses
were deducted the beets netted about
1850. Flint Daily News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18
To cura a Cold I'M One pax.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's All druggists refund the money if
it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18
Fairfield.

MRS. W. G. Fox and Mrs c. D. Fox
spent Thanksgiving with Bart Fox, of
Galesburg-Pearl and Harry Bouck
are visiting relatives in New Lothrop
Mrs. Ed Nichols is i'll and DR.. Brown
is attending her-Born, to Mr. and
Mrs Hubbard son-Cyrus White,
who has been i'll, is no better mrs
Sidney Loopr called on Mrs. w. G. Fox
last week Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Baese
visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
rick Baese, of Pittsburg La
Peer, of Owosso, visited his brother, w
j. Baese from Thursday until Friday
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Estes called on
W. G. Fox last Thursday-Mrs
David Campbell's mother Mrs. Charter,
visited her last week.-Mrs. Sarah
Lohnes visited Mrs. Tom Howell and
other friends in this vicinity last week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18
- aHaHs -
Burton.


Mrs. F. II. Woodman, Of Paw Paw,
was the guest of her aunt, Miss Alice
Edwards, last Week.-Mrs. A l. Roosa
and two children Marjorie and Donald,
left Monday. to join her husband in
Omaha, Neb-Frank Mitchell, of
Marshall, is visiting his aged parents
this week - Frank Cane, of Ovid, is
spending the week with S. Bailey
Miss Iva Rosa spent Monday in Du-
rand--Mrs E. H. Smith is suffering
from slight stroke of paralysis-The
M. p Sunday school is preparing for an
entertainment hristmas eve-Homer
Stiff left Tuesday evening for Oshkosh,
Wis, for an extended visit with his
two brothers, Charles and Ira-Mr.
and Mrs. T.. l. Smythe and two children
Robert and Ethel visited Mr.. and Mrs.
u. G.. Stiff, one day the first of the
week#John Binger, of Garland, was
in town Wednesday calling on old
friends before leaving for Blissfeld,
where he expects to reside for time
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Gates, of Garland,
spent the week with Mr.. and RS.
Joseph Pervis-Rev J. d. Young will
occupy his pulpit Sunday morning.
Alexander Black, of Morrice, on We'd
nesday lost three fingers in a corn hus-
ker.
Mrs. e. Jeffingwell, 1,090 River
street, has gone to Jeanette, Pa, for the
winter.
Edna May, two year old daughter of
Orrin Pierce, of Rush, died Wednesday
night of pneumonia. Funeral services
will be held at the Henderson church mt
one o'clock Saturday, Rev. Youngs, of
Burton, officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-12-18

Special offerings in Books for the
coming week.
Fine Albums, Stereoscopes and Views
very low.
Tool Chests and Building Blocks for
boys.
Dolls and doll cabs for the little girls,
nice ones trunks for dolly clothes; nurs-
ing bottles, little sad irons, stoves and
kitchen sets, candles, swings and chairs.
Steam engines, fire engines, hook and
ladder wagons The boomerang, one
of the most interesting aerial toys you
ever saw; you can throw il 100 fee from
you and it will return to you; it is very
interesting to young and old; you should
surely get one.
Watch chains, fobs, Charms, and a
great variety Of jewelry, rings, watches
and clocks
Just received a fine assortment of the
latest Records for our Victor Talking
Machines Step in aud near our large
talking machine and g. lc"t few rec
ords and good machine fory onr Christ
mas present.
THE GLOBE,
Next to the Post Vifice.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18

law. Melvine Wolfe. firing the charges
Of both barrels of shotgun into
Wolfes head as he lay on an operat.
ing table. The operation was COM
PEELED by a gunshot wound inflicted by
Terrill a short time before.
Wolfe had deserted his wife and
baby and suit was brought to COM
pei him to support them. Early Sun
day Wolfe drove past the Terrill
home, shouting insulting remarks and
shaking his fist at Terrill.
When Wolfe came by again Terri!l
shot him in the leg. Wolfe was hur-
ried to Petroleum, placed on an opcr-
ating table and preparations were
made to amputate his leg.
While a crowd stood around watch
ing the surgeon Terrill broke in the
door. He drove the crowd from the
room at the point of his gun. and with
the remark. II am going to get him
now" fred both barrels into his son.
in-law's head. Wolfe was terribly mu-
tilated At the time Terrill fired
Wolfe was half unconscious.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
CONDUCTOR IS INSANE.
Man Responsible for Terrible Acct
dent Loses His Mental Faculties.

Man Responsible for Terrible Acct
dent Loses His Mental Faculties.
Investigation shows that twenty.
one persons were killed in the wreck
Of the Southern railway passenger
train at Rockfish, Va. All the bodies
have been recovered except that OF
Passenger Engineer Davis. Several
Of the injured are in a critical condi-
ton and their recovery is doubtful.
The cause Of the disaster he's been
officially reported as inattention to Or
ders, the freight conductor, W. B.
Brubeck, reading his orders to mean
that the passenger was one hour and
twenty minutes late, when it should
have been twenty minutes. He al
lowed the switch to remain open.
nrubeck is insane from mental an
guis.l. About ten small children es-
capped injury, who, being foreigners,
cannot tell anything about their par
ents, who were killed in the wreck.
The little ones are being cared for by
LAe people Of the city.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
IT LOOKS LIKE WAR
MANcHURIAN QUESTION MAY RE-
suit IN HosTiLlTIEs.
War Feeling Among Japanese Is In
tensifyine While Russia viii Take
No steps to Avert Hostiiities.

All the prominent Russian oficials
in China, Manchuria and Korea are
attending the conference at Port Ar
thur. Among them are Minister OF
War Kuropatkin, Admiral Alexieff, the
Russia ministers at Picking and Seoul,
the political agents in China and
Korea, including M. Pokotiloff, recent
iy Russian financial representative at
Picking, General Dessino, the military
agent in China, the civil and military
ofiicials at Muekden, Hardin and Kir-
In, and the administrator af New
Chang.
The proceedings at the conference
are enveloped in profound secrecy. 1t
is popularity supposed that the Rus
sian officials are considering war ques-
tons.
The commercial foreign officers at
New Chang and Port Arthur believe
that the possibility of war is increas-
ing steadily. The Russian policy is
believed to be to hold the Manchurian
position and to take no steps to avert
hostilities with Japan II 1t is assured
that Japan will fight unaided. The
war feeling among the Japanese in
China Is intensifying.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
Camp Meeting In Nebraska Struck by
Electrical Windstorm.

A terrific electrical and windstorm
prevailed at Beaver City, Neb., Sun
day afternoon, doing much damage to
small buildings and wlndmills. The
wheat crop. Just ready for harvest,
was also damaged. The Salvation
Army of Kansas and Nebraska, now
holding a camp meeting at Beaver
City. suffered much loss. Nine Of their
tents were blown down. Commander
Holland was struck by the falling tent
pole and sustained a serious injury.
The camp was flooded.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
NEGRO FLAYED ALIVE.
West vIreinians Wreak Horrible Ven
geanee on Negro Brute.

West vIrginians Wreak Horrible Ven
0eance on Negro Brute.
The little town Of Devon, Mingo
county, West Virginia, was the scene
Saturday of the assaulting of little
14-year-old girl by negro, followed
by his subsequent lynching by an en-
ragged mob numbering over 200 men.
The negro. who was caught in the
act OF committing the crime, was tied
70 q post, his clothing torn from his
body and pins, taoks. pen knives and
every conceivable weapon of torture
was stuck into the skin Of the negro
~ he struggled, vainly pleading for
his life.
He was allowed to suffer a hundred
deaths with his body bleeding in a
thousand places.
The almost llfeless form Of his lit
tie victim was then placed before the
glazing eyes of the brute, while will
ing hands cut the tongue from his
swollen mouth.
His cries became incoherent and
before the enraged citizens could be
checked the skin was literally cut
from his body and distributed among
the villagers. He died with his eyes
on the little girl whose life he had
ruined.
His heart was then cut out with
jackknives. his toes and fingers
chopped off and carried away as me-
mentos. His bloody and mangled
form was then soaked with kerosene
and fred.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
THE POPE IMPROVING
DOCTORS TAKE HOPEFUL VIEW
OF HIS CASE.
Pope Strong Enough to Dress Himself,
and an Absolute Cure 10 Antiel-
patel by His Physicians.

Pope Leo has lived to see another
Sunday and there are distinct signs
Of improvement in his condition.
During the morning the Pontiff
participated in the celebration If
mass. The ceremony was held in the
chapel adjoining the sick chamber,
Monsignor Marsoni being the cele-
brant. The door connecting the sick
room with the chapel was opened SO
that his Holiness might follow the
services. He insisted that DR.. Lap
POM and his valet, Contra. should
leave his side and enter the chapel
in order to better hear the mass.
During the afternoon the pope felt
strong enough to get up. lie rose,
dressed himself in white and went to
sit IL his usual armchair, where he
remained for some time. Then the
windows were opened for change Of
air, the sun streaming In. together
with a light, refreshing breeze from
the Mediterranean. Late in the after
noon he received Cardinals Matthew,
Steinhuber, Agliardi and Casall. The
pope showed his usual brightness and
lucidity Of mind, and spoke to each
without showing any perceptible "a.
tigue.
Sunday night DR.. Lapponi made the
following important statement to the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
MORE TROUBLE IN HAITI.
The National Guard Has Been Sum
moned to Arms.


moned to Arms.
The news comes from Port au
Prince, Hayti, that the conflict be-
tween President Nord and the cham.
Der continues. A state Of siege has
been proclaimed. and the national
guard has been summoned to arms.
The conflict is apparently the out
come Of the discovery some months
ago Of alleged extensive frauds in the
issue Of Hayden government securi-
ties. The amount involved IL about
$4,000, 900, and It was alleged that Sc
curities were fraudulently issued with
the completely Of the national banks
Of Hayti. The president appointed a
committee to probe the matter, and
the minister Of finance, who was op-
posed to the investigation, resigned.
President Nord vigorously denounced
the attitude Of the chambers and the
national bank as being hostile to the
government. The troops cheered the
president, shouting, Down with the
chambers"