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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-19

The republican state convention to
elect four delegates at large to the ma.
tional convention and to elect state
central committee will be held at
Grand Rapids, May 18th. Senator Bur-
rows has been selected as temporary
chairman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-19

The attorneys of Hillsdale and Lena
wee counties have given Judge G. M.
Chester fiattering endorsement as a
candidate for the supreme bench.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-19

Civil and Spanish war veterans who
are urging Congressman Fordney to
secure the passage of private pension
bills for~them should remember that an
nnwritten but yet quite positive rule of
the pension committee limits the num-
Der of such bills upon which favorable
reports will be made at one session to
FIVE for each congressman. 1t is i'm
possible to secure action on but frac-
ton of the meritorious bills presented.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-19

Reports from Washington indicate
that the postoffice committee will
recommend an increase of salary for
rnral carriers of $3.50 per year and pro-
hibit their doing any express package
business or soliciting subscriptions for
newspapers IL the salary is to be
placed at $3.50 certainly the carriers
should be given Is days vacation year
ly without loss of pay and not be re-
CURED to make delivery on legal holt
days. It is to be hoped that the house
will not adopt the report of the COM
mittee unless something more is done
for the carriers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-19

Attorney General Blair will be a
candidate for Justice of the supreme
court. =
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-19

1t has been suggested that the eighth
district might just as well hold it's con-
vention in April, elect Roosevelt dele
gate to the national convention and NOM
mate Congressman Fordney. The sug-
gestion is good one. One convention
is enough.-St. Johns Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-19


ment was also entirely different. If
the politics Of a county have been de.
bauched by the use of money or patron,
age, or in any other way, a stringent
law should be enacted to take care Of
such case. But believe that in a
large majority of the counties of this
state the politics are practically clean,
and do not think that such counties
should be compelled against their Will
to make an entire change in their man
ner of making nominations, simply be-
cause a change is needed in other
counties. Especially is this true where
those needing or those desiring such a
change can enjoy all the benefits hoped
for through the means of an optional
primary law.
With regard to the twelve hundred
townships of the state. 1 think all direct
voting primary laws for the nomination
of local officers should be optional or
subject to adoption by the townships.
If the township politics have been de-
bauchedi in any measure, or if the people
of any township desire the change, they
should by all means, be afforded the op-
portunity. But in townships where the.
present system of township nomina.
tions has long been in use, in many in
stances for upwards of fifty years, with
no just cause for complaint, and where
the people still prefer to nominate their
township officers by the majority vote,
of those present at the primaries, rather
than to make radical changes or open
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-19

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ST. LOUIS
WORLD
365
Daily Newspapers for
Sl.OO
a Daily Newspaper
F0F Lesa Ihan 2 oanI. q wssk

The World is published everv dav IL
me year, including Sundays. It is sn
elRht, twelve, sixteen. twenty 80
twenty-four page paper.
Lt = g staiwarf Democratic Danar
and ita pointed editorials have Attract
sa much attention It is ~ nD-ko.
aate neWspaper IN every sense 81 tie
AZ makes an especial feature az TIA
news oI Missouri, Illinois. Kanssa
1exas, Kentucky, Oklahoma an6 49,
Great Southern and south we-fe-r
states bat it tells aIl tie news ~ 81,
he world and tells { vel.
1ne World publishes more VuorIzss
sair ana War News with nInairsfieoe
.nAn any paper u the United States.
Okolona messenger., 1904-06-01

via Rockford, Freeport- Dubuque, waterloo
and Albert Lea, over which
FINE PASSENGER SERVICE

will be maintained consisting OF q fast vest
onle night train. the Limited, . bandsomei
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
Fruit at the Breakfast Table
Nature Provides its Own Remedies which, Used udcous
Insure Perfect Health at All Times

Aside from the pleasure OF eating
seasonable fruits before beginning the
fast meal of the dsy. this custom has
undoubtedly arisen from the well konwn
fact that nearly all fruit aud more par.
ticulsrly plums and PRUNES contain
natural laxative principles which act
directly on the stomach and bowels.
Constipation. that dread and trouble
some complaint which is undoubtedly
the basic cause OF nine. tenths OF the
dyspepsia, indigestion. billiousness, etc,
so prevalent among our people TODAY,
and, which if neglected, surely leads to
more complicated and serious organic
diseases, can surely be prevented. and
when not too far advanced. can be alb
solutely cured by the iud 'cious use Of the
modern laxative and cathartic California
Prune Waters.
They are not a patent medicine i'm the
ordinary sense Of the word, being com
pounded from fresh California Prunes.
which every intelligent person knows il
truly natures laxative.
a dainty little wafer, always the same.
compounded in a highly concentrated
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10

In one OF his letters Carlyle SAYS Of
Macauiay. the historian: I'VE have had
Macauiay for two days. He was a
real acquisition while he lasted and
gave rise 10 much good talk. besides an
immense quantity OF Indifferent. which
he himself executed-a man OF truly
wonderful historical memory. which he
mas Tried in really extensive reading
and has always lying ready. with this
or the other fact. date or anecdote on
demand; in other RESPECTS constantly
deinable rs the sublime Of common
place. not one OF whose ideas has the
least tincture Of greatness or original
lily or any kind OF superior merit ex-
cept neatness OF expression"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
THE COOKBOOK.

Salt in the oven under baking tins
Will prevent pastry Scorching on the
bottom.
If Il is desired TO keep cakes moist
put them In n stone Jar. II crisp cakes
are preferred use tin as receptacle.
When Weighing molasScs sprinkle the
scale well with -four, and then IL viii
slip of again quite easily without stick
ing.
The best way TO mash potatoes Is TO
rub them through a wire sieve. You
can then he sure there are no Jumps
left.
For luncheon or supper serve the
bread and butter in the form OF sand
witches. Cut the bread thin and re-
move part OF the crust. Cut In strips
after buttering or in rounds with bis
cult cutter
BY cutting old potatoes into very
email balls. allowing them 10 soak for
three or four hours in cold water. then
boiling In cold sailed water and serv-
ing with cream sauce. a very good sub
stitute for new potatoes is obtained.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
COURTSHIP IN FRANCE.
LoVemakinE Begins After the Wed
ding Bells Have Rnn

king begins After the We'd
ding Bells Have RunE
The word "courtship' has no eQuiva-
lent In the French tongue. because the
thing itself does not exist. Stolen
tete-a-tetes. even furtive kisses. may.
Of course. be INDUCED IN. but only nm
der modified chapcronage. the half
shut eye of parents or guardians. No
young French lady would be permitted
for instance. 10 undertake cycling. ex-
petition with her future husband. sin
less could she take train with him for
the purpose OF visiting relations I'm the
country were the Journey OF half an
hours duration only. Lovemakin- be
gins with the honeymoon.
For centuries. alike In the hurublest
as well as the highest ranks. matr'no-
NAL settlements have kept family pos
sessions together IN France and On
riehed village notarlesi
No sooner was serfdom abolished
than the peasants followed bourgeois
example lowering their daughters and
securing the interest OF their sons bv
law. In provincial archives exist many
OF these documents. the rustic brides
portion consisting OF furniture. clothes
money aud sometimes cattle or a bit
OF land. The archives Of the Aube
contain the marriage contract OF a
skilled day laborer (manouvrierl and n
widow whose property was double that
or his own. The deed secured him
Joint enjoyment and ownership. I can
not here, OF course. enter into the I'm
tricacieS of the French marriage laws.
Ihere Is the regime dotal. which safe
guards the dowry OF the wife. There is
the regime lie Ia communaute. which
makes wedlock strictly partnership
as Tar as income and earnings are con
cerned. And there are minute reguia-
ions as 10 the provision for children
and widows. The latter are ALWAYS
sacrificed 10 the former Cornhu
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
A Japaneae shrin.

A romantic custom OF the Japanese
Is described I'm the "Kokoro'' Of La fcadIo
Hearn. IL is narrated that those who
are anxious for the safety OF absent
ones repair 10 the mountain OF Dake-
yama TO perform n singular rite. There
Is shrine at the summit to commemo-
rate n princess OF antiquity who daily
watched hopelessly until she pIned and
died. when her body was changed into
stone. One who looks with the ewes
OF believer still sees the princess on
Mount Dakeyama In the shape OF \
perpendicular rock. Before her shrine
are heaps or pebbles. and those who
ascend To pray for the safe home COM
Ing or one they love take n pebhle
away with them as talisman. And
when at last reunited with the beloved
another pilgrimage is made 10 the
shrine on Dakeyama 10 replace the
pebble. with handful OF others. I'm de.
votional gratitude.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10

form from fresh California Prunes. they
are natural dissolvent. acting on the
contents OF the stomach and bowels and
not on the organs themselves.
They regulate the liver and Stomach.
Cleanse the System and Purify the
Blood, Cure all Bowel Troubles, Bilious
ness, Bad Breath, Bad Blood. wind on
the Stomach, Bloated Bowels, Foul
Mouth. Headache, Indigestion, Pimples
and Dizziness.
Every household should have it's fam
lily package Of CALIFORNIA PRIME
WATERS. and at the first signs of ap-
preaching illness or when under the
weather, take a couple OF waters, and the
doctors bills will soon he much smaller
than they are now
lou can eat what you please If you
follow each meal with CALIFORNIA
PRUNE WAFER, which quickly dis
solves the most indigesiible food, aud
helps TO carry il through and out Of the
system in gentle and healthful manner.
without the slightest pain, gripping or
nausea. 100 Waters for pc Irving Drug
Co, Sole Proprietors. Philadelphia. Pa.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
CASTE IN INDIA.
Its Peculinrities Illustrated by the
Religion OF the Sweeper.

Religion OF the Sweeper.
Among the yet unSolved problems OF
I Indian ethnOlogy is the religion OF the
/ sweeper caste. II seems clear enough
/ through all the confusion that tho su-
preme deity Of the Chubras is Lalijura.
or Lalberg. u god without form or
dwelling place"
y mound Of earth. Surmounted by a
piece Of stick and q bit Of cloth Tor n
flag. Is this deity's shrine. and 10 il
''poojah' is made and 4 little sacrifice
offered OF ghee. or grain. II needs no
conservation, this simple shrine. and
wherever the sweeper may De. II sick
ness comes or a gift Is desired. the lit
tie shrine may be set up. with its queer
bit Of rag and stick. and the worship
er'S prayer is made
The sweeper Will have nothing 10 90
with the RECONSIDERATION Of souls. Once
sweeper always a sweeper, and even
the ideal sweeper. Pr Jhota, with his
broom OF gold and basket OF silver.
cleans new the fourth heaven. the
house OF God. and sweeps the apart
mentS Of the highest" The good sweep
er goes to heaven. however. after
death. but in the heaven Of a sweeper
there is nothing 70 do but battle and sit
at ease
The bad sweeper. on the other hand,
goes 10 hell, where he is tOrmented by
Gre and wounds till the deity IS pleased
TO vouchsafe relief. Between these
two extremes IS kind Of purgatory,
where the sweeper who IS not good
enough FOR the one place and not bad
enough for the other undergoes a sort
Of probation which either kills or
cures him.
or Balmik. the great leader OF one
sect OF sweepers and now himself. Ike
Pr Jhota, . sweeper in the courts Of
heaven. the accounts differ so widely
that II Is difficult 10 identify him. 1t
seems clear. however. that with the
profession OF sweeper he combined the
/ recreation Of poetry. and there is some
amount Of evidence in favor Of his
having been the author OF the'"Ramu-
ana"
He is alternately represented as a
low caste hunter OF the Karnal Nardak
and as Bill highwayman who was
converted by saint whom he was
I about 10 rob. There is legend. too.
that he laid down his lie for the
sweeperS Of Benares and induced the
people Of that city to admit sweepers
into their presence. as they had never
done before.
As for Lalberg. the other great lead
or. he takes us back at once TO the DAYS
/ Of Homeric myth. He was born from
the coat Of Balmik and sucked by Il
hare. In proof whereof ChuhraS to
this day abstain from eating hares.
On the other hand. Iceberg was also
born OF pitcher. through the power OF
{ Abdul kader Kilani. and when the
Prophet Elias was turned into n
sweeper for splitting on the saints in
heaven il was Lalberg who relieved
him.-Times OF India.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10

The men or women who envy those
who happen 10 be able 10 dress well
and To enjoy the pleasures OF life a
little more than those who are compel
led to work continually will bc miSera.
BILE all their days. for. no matter how
high they may get, they will find 9th
erS still higher. The envious person
is never satisfied and never can be.
Take the successful men OF the city,
and you will ind that the majority Of
them began just where you did Then
why are YOU not In equally good cir
cumStanCcS? IL you ran race with
n man and lost it, you would hardly
blame your failure on the race course.
You started even and ran together. and
You lost because YOU couldn't run as
fast as he or lacked the power or en-
durance. So your failure i'm the race
Of life is not due TO the track. but to
your lack Of ability as runner
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
SEQUELS TO STORIES.
A. Role They Are Not o.. GOOD a..
the EARLIER no.k-

BOOKS.
ine question or sequels was under dis
eussion In literary gathering the 9th.
TT day. and the consensus OF opinion
was decidedly against them. n was
even roundly maintained that no s...
quei had ever been success from the
literary point OF view. Some one do
INJURED ana suggested Paradise Re-
gained. but that suggestion. greeted
with burst OF laughter. practically
determined the argument. paradise
Aega'hed' was distinct falling OF
from Paradise Lost" II might even
be declared n dignified. dismal failure.
no; Millions sequel was no execution
TO the rule.
III there be rule. are there any ex-
cepuons that prove III Stevenson
Catriona" was not up to the level OF
kidnapped Dir. Anthony Hope wrote
better book In The Prisoner OF Zen.
da' than he did I'm Rupert OF Hent-
Eau. Wise authors never undertake.
sequeis- Once upon time Mr.. Rider
haggard was tempted TO adventure n
sequel TO She" but repented at dis
creuon- IL is altogether n different
matter when successive books include
the same character. Thackeray used
that trick In "Pendennis" and ..The
Newcomes." but I'm no sense Is the1at-
ter sequel 10 the former. In wav
Ihackeray's novels may be said to
constitute a chain right down from
bsmond-' The links subslst. bur
there Is no continuity of narrative
winch defines n sequel proper.
He who will may compare the 70.
spective merits OF Zola's "L'Assom-
moir and Mana" There does not an
pear 10 be much TO choose between
them. but undoubtedly the earlier booI,
has been more popular. Zola's habit
as Is well known. was 10 keep the same
families i'm his various treatises. for IN
MIN they were specimens OF natural
history and nightly portentous. Con-
trast with ZO!a our immortal Fielding
who began one OF his novels 10y way OF
parody of Richardson. IL would he
interesting TO collect into one volume
the stories OF the masterDieces Tn
what circumstances were the great
books Of the world written? Think of
Dumas pere and his firm OF assistant
wen. Pope preceded him and farmei
out his translation Of Homer. That
was constituencies thing TO do. A
work OF art is not n contractors Job.
But then Pope's Homer was not n
work OF art. But Dumasl Grub street
Hes IN Paris too.-LOndOn Mail.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
WON HIM A FORTUNE.
How Genin Got Barnam to Adv-r,i..
Him All Over The Count

NO" cenin Got Barnum to Advertis~
Him All Over the Country.
when Jenny Lind. the great Swedish
singer. visited America In 1913 she no,
only won a fortune for herself. bur
mace two men wealthy as well. One
or them was Barnum, the Snowman.
IL was Barnum who brought her tn
America He yentured all that he
could raise In advertising the wonder.
tui woman, and his successful manage
Lnent or her tour I'm this country lifted
barnum to grand business success.
But there was another man who got
rich without having anything TO do
with the management OF the Jenny
Limo concert tour. IL was Genin. the
New YORK halter. His name and busi-
ness were advertised by Barnurn wher-
ever the Jenny Lind concerts were adj
vertised. and It didn't cost Genin one
penny for all OF the advertising that
Barnum did for him.
There was no hall in New York big
enough to accommodate the crowds
which attended the first concert in this
country. so Castle Garden was fitted
up for the purpose. and the seats were
SOLD at auction. Now, Genin was an
unknown halter. although he was a
good one. He went TO the auction sale
or seats at Castle Garden and outbfd
everybody He ran up the price OF the
hrst ticket until some OF his friends
thought he was going crazy and tried
TO Induce him 10 desist. But Genin
was not crazy 10y any means. He kent
on bidding until he finally got the first
ticket for $40. He had outbid the rich
est men I'm New York.
The next day and every day after.
ward FOR many months IL was an
nounced that "Genin. the New York
halter, had paid $50 for tho first Jen-
ny Lind ticket"
And wherever Barnum advertised his
concert he advertised that fact TO show
what great attraction he was touring
with. As consequence Genln's hats
We're in demand ali over this country.
and he became enormously rich
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
An Odd GIohN-

A great globe ornamented with the
map OF the earth carved in stone dec
crates the estate or an eccentric Eng
lishman Mt Swanage. IL stands over
looking the sea and is visible for quite
distance. One may walk about IL and
study 1t I'm detail. The plain surfaces.
such as the oceans, lakes and deserts.
are decorated with Scriptural texts.
which are supposed TO apply especially
to the locality they occupy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
4 Mean Inflammation

Sir Henry Thompson. who was equal
~ famous as an author. an artist and a
surgeon. was once staying nj country
house with another surgeon of great
fame. and somehow the talk turned on
the number OF letters that each re-
ceived. When the post arrived only
one or two letters came for Sir Hen.
ry. while his friend received IN i'm
posing batch. The friend proudly call.
cd attention TO his mail. Yes" said
Sir Henry. with a twinkle In his eye,
but see yours are all in black edged
envelopes"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
Your Dear o,a.,to,,.r

Ioung man. did you ever put your
h Ills around your dear old mother, who
h" ioved and cared for you, and tell
ss mat You love her and are grateful
a me tears she has shed and the
layers she has offered for you? She
ay mink that you love her without
o0aI assuring her that you do, but II
o you but little effort to tell her,
an1 your words may bring more 10Y
sne u sunshine to her heart than you
ever dreamed of.-Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

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ndandg
Price
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the In and \ nice
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an ac
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No farm, large
onof the deiaI farmsn
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land
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
KOdOI D3$g5ESA es5
~ hA kO oes
E &c ANY, Ill


"e OF Them For the Company.
a Wen known comedian celebrated
.ot ms eccentricities boarded street
s"t the other day and duly paid his
.are upon demand. After riding a block
~ 80 farther he produced another nick
ana rendered the same to the pass
ing conductor.
ne honest conductor refused the
pionered coin, while the actor vehe-
fare. W pay us
lou nave given me your fare al
'sauy' argued the man in uniform.
81 Know responded the comedian.
Tut this is for the company"
very one laughed excepting the dis
.onihted conductor, who had omitted
York Times. N"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
Good Investment.

We have f.r sale 8 rayiug business iu q.
live Virginia town. Total stock carried from
SlSoo "a $3.50. Cleared 500 last year
Reason tor sale, owner desires o. retire
VIII sell at cost for cash. az viii accept one
third cash and two interest bearing notes
due IN two and three wears tDr the balance.
This business is the very thing for young
married couple, and Il YOU are not interested
yourself perhaps YOU viii know Of someone
who will be. Address Lock Box "C'.
Berryville Virginia
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
THE COURIER

The Coz Ter, rs Won are aware. is
the only newspaper in Clarke county.
There is no need of another, because
this journal covers the local field so
completely and promptly with uniyer-
sal satisfaction, that it has long since
been recognized as a permanent in
stitution.
We are endesvoring to get the
COURIER into every Clarke county
home, and our efforts are meeting
with great deal of success.
1t will cost just ONE DOLLAR
to have the COURIER mailed to vour
address for whole year. You will
then get all of the county news.
Send for free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-10
Scum on the Water.

IL has been observed that Immediate
ly preceding storms an unusual amount
OF scum appears on the surface Of
ponds, and in London Nature n plausi-
bic explanation of this phenomenon
attributes IT to change in barometric
pressure. 1t is suggested that the
scum formation is due 10 the rise of
marsh grass from the ooze at the bot
tom OF ponds following sudden fall
in the barometer. presaging weather
change. the gas carrying along with
II some OF the solid matter OF the ooze.
thus forming the scum.