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The Owosso times., 1903-09-25
Another Opportunity for Farmers.


A new industry is Offering itself tc
the farmers and manufacturers of the
United States The fact that % mil
lion dollars worth of goatskins are now
annually imported into the United
States, and that her enterprising manu-
facturers are now obliged to send half
way around the world for large share
OF them, suggests that the farmers OF
the country have great opportunity to
put large share of this sum into their
own pockets, and that the entire sum
may be divided between our producers
and manufacturers.
A statement just presented by the de.
partment of commerce and labor,
through its bureau of statistics, shows
that importations of goat skins into the
United States are now running at the
rate of 25 million dollars per annum,
and that a large share of these are
brought from India, China, Arabia and
southeastern Russia. The increasing
popularity of certaip-classes of kid leath-
er for footwear, as well as gloves, has
increased very greatly the demand for
goatskins in the United States within
recent years In 1885 the value of goat
skins imported was about million dol
lars; 1890 it had grown to 8 millions, by
1893 it was 10 millions, in 1900 it was
20 millions, and in 1908, 25 millions, in
round numbers.
Of this large sum of money sent out
of the country to purchase goatskins, Z
million dollars went to India, nearly 9
millions to China, 2! millions to France,
II millions to Russia, II millions to
Brazil, million to Argentina, and an
other million to Arabia. From India,
which took less than million dollars
worth of merchandise of all kinds from
the United States last year, and has in
creased her purchases from us less than
2 million dollars in decsde, we have
increased our importations of goat skins
alone from 2 million dollars in 1892 to
u million dollars in 1902. From Brazil
which has reduced her imports from
the United States from Is million dol
lars in 1895 to 10 million dollars in 19O3
our purchases of goatskins last year
were II million dollars France, Russia,
the United Kingdom, Turkey in Europe,
and Turkey in Asia, Arabia, China
southern Africa, Argentina and Mexico
also contribute literally to the supply of
goatskins to make up the 25 million dol
lars worth of this product brought into
the United States annually.
The farmers of the United States are
apparently making no effort to reap any
part of this golden harvest for themsel.
YES. The census of 1900 showed the
total number of goats in the United
States to be less than millions in num-
Der, and when it is understood that the
skins of probably 90 million goats were
required to make the % million dollars
worth imported last year, it would be
seen that the supply from the United
States could have formed but a small
share of the total consumption. Yet
the fact that large share of our supply
of this important import comes from
India, China, France and Mexico sug-
gests that there are large areas in the
United States which might produce
goats successfully and in sufficiently
lalge numbers to supply the entire home
demand.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-25
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing indigestion, Bill
iousness, constipation, sickheadache and
all stomach, liver and bowel troubles.
Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c
at J. S. Haggart and w. E. Collins &y
Cos drug store.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-25

For some time it has been known that
Sir Thomas Upton did not consider the
international yacht-races, as conduct ed
at present, a fair test of the abilities OF
England and America in shipbuilding.
In an article in the Cosmopolitan fol
October Sir Thomas predicts that the
course of the international cup Race OF
the future will lie across tho ocean
This would, of course, necessit&fe boat;
Of useful class, not ereNracing
machines, and would both promote a
keenerN ri.u-,v between thN foremost
European nations and Anetica, and at
the same time encourage advances in
naval architecture and be of the great
est value to shipping. The Cosmopoli-
tan has offered a fve-thousand-do dollar
cup for sailing vessels under conditions
which make all the competitors of the
greatest use to commerce.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-25
Men OF Oak

Timbers of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
Men of oak" are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for a sturdy con-
stitution that will last for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers of children,
helps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy consti-
tuition.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
4oe-4i5 Pearl Street, New York.
500. and $i.ooi all druggists. =
The Owosso times., 1903-09-25

Erwin Eveleth, of Corunna, and j. j.
Empie, Vernon, were buyers of breed
ing ewes from G. G. Bingham this
week having purchased 325 head. Eph
rain Judson, F. E. Terry, w. Terry
J. Board and Mr., Beamish, of Durand
took 400 head of feeding lambs. Mr..
Bingham has also placed 1000 lambs on
orders making upwards of 3700 head of
lamb and ewes sold in two days bust
ness. Vernon Argus.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-25
Manager Wanted .

Trustworthy lady or gentleman TO manage
business In this county and adjoining territory
for we'll and favorably known House of solid
financial standing. 5000 straight cash salary
and expenses. paid each Monday by check
direct from headquarters. Expense money adj
vanced: position permanent. Address ThSorss o
c oper, manager, 1880 Caxto, Bid, Chicago.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-25
NOT FOR RECIPROCITY.
Why Secretary Shaw Had So Little to
Say About II.

In his speech at Chicago before the
National Association of Merchants and
Travellers, Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw spoke of three ways suggested tc
acquire more markets for this country
One is reciprocity, to which the Secre
tary referred as plan ito trade com,
pliments-to exchange trade privileges
to set our doors somewhat ajar fol
the special advantage of one country on
condition that it shall set its doors ajal
for the special advantage of our people
Considerable has been said along this
line, but not very much has been actual
ly accomplished. Just this passage on
reciprocity, and no more, from the cabi.
net official at the head of the treasury
department. And, in truth, no more
can be said. Reciprocity is a nebulous
thing, an untried theory. No one can
define it. The situation is wisely de.
scribed in few words. Reciprocity is
not, as yet, even an experiment. Its
actual workings are unknown.
One of the three ways commented on
by Secretary Shaw is to move toward
free-trade in the hope that greater free
dom of importation will induce other
nations to follow the example. II
would like to inquire, asked the secre-
tary of the business men he addressed,
whether you, in making your pur-
chases abroad, give preference to those
countries which favor us with an open
door, or do you buy where you can OBJ
tain the desired article to the best ad-
vantage?' The answer is evident.
Business men buy according to margins
of profit They go for silks to protec-
tive France, not to free-trade England.
We opened the door to Brazil, and yet
that country continues to sell to us $7O,-
600, 900 worth of goods year and buys
from us only $10,000,000 worth. The
the third method, which Secretary Shaw
approves, is to adopt a system of en-
couraging regular lines of American
ships, flying the American flag, and
carrying American merchants and
American travellers, with their wares
and merchandise, the product of Ameri-
can labor" between our ports and
countries where our trade is undevelop-
ed. Here is practical food for thought.
Secretary Shaw has little to say about
reciprocity, because little can be said
about mere theory, if not chimera.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-25

Takes the burn out; heals the wound;
cures the pain. DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil, the household remedy,
The Owosso times., 1903-09-25

A grain of sand in the eye can cause
excruciating agony. A grain of pepper
in place of the grain of sand intensifies
the torment. The pain is not confined
to the organs affected. The whole body
feels the shock Of that little irritating
particle. 1t is so when there is any de-
rangement or disorder of the delicate
womanly organs The disorder may
seem trivial, but the whole body feels
it. The nervous system is dis
ordered. There are fretfulness,
irritability, sullenness and depression
of spirits. The general health of wo-
man depends on the local health of the
organs peculiarly feminine. Remove
the drains, alterations, barring down
pains, aad other Affections of woman,
and the whole body feels the benefit.
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription is a
specific for the diseases that undermine
the strength of women. 1t is free from
opium, cocaine and other narcotics,
poisons. which enter into many other
preparations for woman's use 1t
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll
The Owosso times., 1903-09-25

When doctors fail, try Burdock Blood
Bitters Cures dyspepsia, constipation;
invigorates the whole system.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-25
lin Ancient Foe

To health and happiness is Scrofula-
as ugly as ever since time immemorial.
1t causes punches in the neck, dis
figures the skin, inhames the mucous
membrane, wastes the muscles, weak
ems the bones, reduces the power of
resistance to disease and the capacity
for recovery, and develops into con-
sumption.
"a bunch appeared on the left side Of
my neck. 1t caused great pain, was lanced,
and became running sore. / went into
general decline. was persuaded to try
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and when had taken
six bottles my neck was healed, and / have
never had any trouble OF the kind SINCE"
MRS. X. T. SNYDER, Troy, Ohio.
Hoods C0rsdpdrilid
and Pills
viii rid you of it, radically and per-
manently, as they have rid thousands.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-16
FINE CATTLE RANCH
We'll Stocked and Equipped With All
Convenience.

Announcement is made by V. X
Maull Of Pantlno that he has FOR sale
one Of the biggest ranch propositions in
the west and from the data given it
ought-to be one of the best. 1t is in
fact q series CT ranches and stock
ranges forming one big enterprise. Be
side the realty holdings there are COO
head Of cattle and forty or fifty head
Of horses, which with the brands viii
be thrown in to make the bargain a
good one.
Pantano, on the Southern Pacific
railroad il the shipping point for this
section. The home ranch consists Of
100 acres Of patented land and the con-
Arizona republican., 1903-01-16
FOOTBALL TOMORROW
The Game Here Between Needles ard
S3caton Teams.

J. p. Alexander and J. r. Meskim-
ons Of Sacaton We're in Phoenix yes
terday completing arrangements for
the game OF football to be played at
Eastlake park Saturday between a
team from the reservation at Sacaton
and team composed of railroad mea
from Needles. Almost all is In read.-
ness for the contest which promises to
be . hard fought one.
Local interest in the game has been
aroused through the fact that the m
dirns mo are 10 play are just off The
reservation and play q game with the
signals called in their native tongue.
Then. too, Phoenix always turns out
to watch an Arizona organization con-
test with California, for the rivalry be-
tween these two localities in athletics
is interesting. A good game is as
sured. for both teams are heavy. aver
aging over 175 pounds.
The game will be called at $3.50. and
before the game the Phoenix Indian
school band viii give q concert The
officials of the game have not as YET
been named
Arizona republican., 1903-01-16

and a method whereby Cancer can De cured
and with little pain and pletc safety.
Those who suffer from Diseases of the
Sexual and Urinary Organs from con-
tracted disorders and Seminal Weak
ness should at once recognize the ser
ious results of such complaints. To
such we offer The best, most scientific
successful treatment DR. HI8AARD,
Hibbard RuildIng, IS South Second
Avenue, Phoenix, 6rlZon&. Cor sui
tation tree hours 10-12-l-3-6-7.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-16

that hall should when wanted be un-
available through some previous en-
gagcment. The councilmen grantee the.
request as 4 council committee and will
no doubt ratify their own action at the
next regular meeting.
The citizens committee then named
J. l.. b. Alexander, Roy Goodrich.
Eugene Brady O'Neil and ]. b. Wood
ward as a sub committee of attorneys
10 collaborate with the city attorney in
preparing the council resolution, cleo
ton notices and such other legal docu-
ments as might be found necessary.
Chairman Adams thanked the council
for its courteous reception of the COM
mittee and said there had never been Il
doubt in the minds of the committee
but that the request of the citizens
would receive favorable consideration
at the hands of the council.
The citizens committee arranged to
hold its next meeting on the last Tues
day in January, and thereafter to hold
a meeting on every Tuesday till after
the bond election shall have been held
Arizona republican., 1903-01-16
WATER WORKS MOVEMENT
City Council and Citizens Committee
in Conference.

The city council. sitting as Il
committee of the whole in the
council chamber last night, unani-
mCusly passed a motion requesting
the city attorney to prepare a resolU-
ton to be submitted to the city council,
q it's next regular meeting providing
for the calling of an election upon the
question of voting bonds not earlier
than fCrty-fve days later for the con-
struction of . municipal water works
plant. This was done at the request of
the citizens water works committee.
The citizens committee met yester-
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the
Hotel Adams for consultation and bet
ter organization previous to its con-
ference with the council last night.
This was thought advisable in view
of the fact that the original committee
Of eight had been increased to about
fifty. and it was desirable that ali
should participate in the organization
CT the committee.
J. G. Adams and z. J. Bennitt. who
had been chairman and secretary, re-
spectively, of the committee Of eight.
rendered their designations The COM
mittee refused to accept them. or rather
reelected them to the same Offices. and
in view of the widening field of work
before the committee Roy Goodrich was
elected assistant secretary. There was
large attendance of the committee Of
fifty, and after the selection of officers
one Of the first things done was the
adoption of q motion appointing Yer
non l.. Clark chairman of a sub-com-
mittee to select the names of fifty ad-
ditional citizens to be added to the gen
eral committee, making that committee
number an even one hundred.
The citizens committee then ad-
journed to meet last night with the
city council. At that meeting there
was large representation of the cfti-
zens' committee. a full council and a
few outside spectators, the number al
together being sufficient to fill the
council chamber. Mayor Talbot was
elected chairman of the committee of
the whole, after which Chairman
Adams Of the citizens committee pre-
sented its report. 1t would have been
read had that been desirable, but the
council announced that it had already
been informed of the report through
the press Of the city and there was no
necessity for wasting time in a re-
reading Of it.
Councilman Shot then submitted the
motion referred to in the beginning Of
this article and it was seconded by
Councilman Dunlap and unanimously
carried By the joint committee Of the
whole.
Inc citizens committee requested of
the councilmen the use of Firelnen' :
nan in the city building for the meet
ings of the citizens committee, unless
Arizona republican., 1903-01-16

troll Of 1000 acres 9f pasture. 1t is two
milees from Pantano station and has
good buildings. barns, cOrrals and all
ranch necessities with an abundant
supply Of well water.
a second ranch contains forty acres
% patented land and seven miles
southeast Of Fantpuo and the third
ranch is eight miles from Pautano Al
tcge thcr tho ranches control twenty
five square miles Of range through
WHICH Il stream of water runs con-
.stsntly. Seemingly the property pos
.sesses all that a cattleman could wish
for in the way Of resources and equip
ment.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-16
THE RURAL MAIL BOXES
Patrons Have a Wide Variety 10
Select From.

There is a great deal Of misapprehen-
sion along the rural mail routes which
have lately been established regarding
the kind of boxes which VIII have to
be used. This misapprehension had its
origin in Misrepresentation by persons
interested in the sale Of some particu-
lar box and who said that it was the
kind which the government had ap-
proved. That was true SO far as it went
but the fact IS the government not be-
ing in any way in the mail box bust
ness approved boxes manufactured by
some thiTty-five firms in different parts
Of the country as meeting the require
ments Of the service.
The Republican addressed an inquiry
to Postmaster McCIintock about this
matter and received the following re-
ply:
Phoenix. jan. -.
To the Arizona Republican, Phoenix,
Arizona.
Gentlemen: Responding TO your re-
quest Of this date i would hand you
herewith list C rural delivery boxes
that have been approved by the proper
officials under the postmaster generals
order No. 1879 dated July ., 1902.
would add that my circular of advice
is dated Deem Der 26. 1902, and was re
ceived by ne January Il, 1903.
JAEIES II. MCLINTOCK.
Postmaster.
The following is copy OF the list of
rural delivery boxes approved to date
Of December &c. 1902:
American Metal company, Indianap-
oils, Ind.-Henry.
American Mail Box company. Hills
boro Ind.
Bates Hawley Postal Box Signals
company, San Jose, Cal. CMfg. By Joliet
Stove Works, Joliet. nl)
Barnes Rox company, Lltchfeld. III.
Beaver Mfg company, Beaver, Pa.
Beringer Hardware company Coch-
ranton, Pa.
Bond Steel Post company, Adrian.
Niich-UncIe Sans FavCrite. Los
Cabin, Century.
BriscOe Mfg. company, Detroit, Mich
-Briscoe. Farm Favorite. Economy.
BUrnham Mig. company. Washing
ton. .. C.-Automatic, Pivot. Finger,
Plain.
Canton steel Roofing company. Can
=
Mich.
Folsom. T. c.. South Bend, Ind.
FOrney, John H, Burlington, Iowa
Enterprise.
Hessler. H. l., Syracuse, y. Y.
Deshier Mail Box company. Deshler.
Ohio.
Kelly Foundry and Machine COM
pany. Goshen, Ind-Kelly. Goshen.
Peck G Berlin Wis
Phillips q Derby. Cassadaga. y. Y.
Postal Device and Improvement Co.
San Francisco. Cal.
Vertress. ". j., Bushnell. III.
Walleubeck. George, Ithaca. y. y.
Williams, r. r. WilkesvilIe. Ohio.
Marengo Mig. Co, Marengo, H.
Englar O. X.
Riggs, Z. H, ErlangeT. Ky.
The WaIpOle Can company, McKen-
zie. Tenn.
Ohio Mail Box company, Leetonia, O.
Patrons Delight and Carriers Friend
The particular box which the people
along the route were LED TO believe the
Arizona republican., 1903-01-16
Cancers and TumOTS Cured
w1TR Rg}Tn THE DR., HIBBARD
Y IN I FE

removes external grOwths by local medication.
His method is safe. SGre and successful. Num-
erOus testimonials and specimens removed can
be seen TT office. The doctor makes a specially
OF chronic diseases and removal Of abnormal
grOWths. The knife is a failure in d large per
cent of cases. Dr.. Hibbard's method is sue
cess. His system is rational and scientific.
Thousands die annually in the United States
because physicians rs p rule do not understand
the disease. They cal il uDcuTable and if they
do anything they resort 10 the knife. There is
remedy. treatment without severe measures
Arizona republican., 1903-01-16

government had alone approved is the
Bates Hawlcy. and it was offered TO
patrons Of the route at So One of
them believing that that was an eXorb-
liant price wrote to the department
about it and received the following re-
ply:
Fostoffice Department.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Washington. D. c., January 3.
(Name Omitted.
Sir: This office is in receipt OF your
letter Of December % reporting that
the only rural mail box known in the
vicinity Of Phoenix is the one at the
postofiice manufactured by the Bates
HaWley company and Tor which five
dollars is being asked.
IN reply you are advised that a num-
Der of boxes have been accepted by the
department as meeting the require
ments Of the postmaster generals ord
er No. 739 copy OF which is enclosed
herewith, also please find herewith a
list CT all the boxes which to December
26 had been accepted under this order.
From this list you will note that the
price Of The Bates HaWley box has been
fixed at two dollars and fifty cents.
PostmasteTs and rural carriers are
prohibited from acting as agents for
box manufacturers but they may ad-
wise patrons as to the kind Of box to be
secured. Respectfully.
A. W. MATHEW.
General Superintendent.
Thus il Will be seen that the Bates
Hawley box is not the only box that
may be used and that it is worth only
half as much as patrons have been
asked 10 pay for it.
The Republican, for the benefit Of its
subscribers, has undertaken to supply
two styles Of the boxes accepted by the
department. One is the Log Cabin
which costs $3.50 and the other is the
Century Pest company box which costs
81. These boxes with locks and in ev-
cry way complete viii be furnished
subscribers at cost. They are in every
respect as good for the purpose for
which they are intended as any on the
list. But The Republican does not ex-
pect to furnish all the boxes and does
not want TO do 50. c. II. Davidson has
on hand or has ordered a large stock of
boxes of one of the kinds on the list
The object of the foregoing is to let the
people along the new routes know that
there can be no mail box monopoly.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-16

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. 1t
cures through the stomach diseases
which originate in a diseased condition
of the stomach and its allied organs.
Hence, it cures "weak" lungs, weak"
heart, weak" nerves and other forms of
so-called weakness.
IT had been troubled with catarrh Of the
stomach and heart trouble" writes M w. D.
Merchant, of Tylersburg, Clarion Co. Penu'a
"Had doctored for some time without relief
then I began to take DR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. l took seven bottles. Before
began to take it I weighed II9 pounds, and now
/ weigh I76. l working steadily and feel
like a well man. send yoa many thanks"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-29
mine GUARDS OPEN FIRE ON
HOSTILE BODY OF MINERS
Battle In Big River Dis
'.trict Results In Two
80 .''s,5 'h, i Fatalities.
anii ~
Another Outbreak Is Ex-
pected to Follow First
Onslaught.
Scr!pps-McRae Telegram.

Ecr!pps- -McRae Telegram.
Quinnimont, w. Va, May 27.-The
first outbreak here since the recent
strike of the United Mine workers in
the New River field occurred last even
ing at the, big q mines where ahout
four hundred or more non-union men
have taken the places Of strikers.
The strikers started on march to-
ward the mine with threatening dem
onstration and dozen or more guards
on duty opened fire. The fight lasted
but few minutes, possibly hundred
shots being Med before the strikers
retreated.
Marshal Brown, a guard, was kill
cd and another guard was slightly
wounded. A half dozen strikers have
flesh wounds but are not seriously in
jured. A further outbreak is expected
at any time.