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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
The Companion Informs and Enter
tains.

The Youths Companion uses enter
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its articles some convincing truth OF
some contribution to the useful knowl
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The 225 men and women enlisted to
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Through The Companion they address
not only the young and impressionable,
but the fathers and mothers of the ma
ton. The entire family claim share
in the good things which fill The Com
panion's pages.
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Companions new volume for 1905, will
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for the remaining weeks of 1904 free
from the time of subscription, also The
Companion Carnations" Calendar for
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The Youths Companion.
IA Berkeley Street. Boston. Mass.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
Declares "cIosed Shops Illegal.

New York, Dec. 2.-That the CLOSED
shop" is illegal was decided Thursday
by the justices Of the appellate d.
vision of the supreme court, sitting in
Brooklyn. A contract entered into be-
tween the firm of Morris Cohn & Sons
and Protective Coat, Tailors and Pres
sers' Local 55, Of the United Garment
Workers Of America, whereby the firm
was prohibited from employing labor
not belonging to the local and also
from employing even a member Of the
union unless such member held q card
signed by the business agent Of tbs 10
cal, was declared by. the court to he
contrary to public policy. Presiding
Justice Hirschberg wrote ne courts
opinion. Justice Bartlett disseAted,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02

In the December Cosmopolitan
Lewis Nixon handles boldly the most
important problem in the sphere of
practical science today; the substitu-
ton OF the. Observation-Disclosures for the
steam engine. The lay reader will
doubtless marvel at many of the state
ments and prophecies, but it is true
that they donot exceed or exaggerate
the views of the leading scientists of
the day. The article is appropriately
entitled "The Last of the Steam Age. "
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
Bad Women, Beware OF Saginaw.

Saginaw, Mich, Dec. 2.-Chief Of
Police Kain is bound to clean up on
the disreputable women of the town
who walk the streets at night and
haunt the low class saloons. He mas
included in his ban young girls who
prowl about at night and who are
found in saloons. lie has posted or
ders in which officers are instructed
to arrest these women and girls, take
them to the police stations and COM
pei them to register their names and
addresses. II there is sufficient cause
they are to be thrown into the cells,
but in any event women and girls
found in saloons will be compelled TO
go on record, and it is believed in this
manner the evil will be corrected. Of
ficers are warned that excuses of ig-
norance of the order will not be ac-
cepted or considered
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
Three Candidates In Field.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. I'm view OF
the fact that p. H. Kelley Of Detroit,
member OF the state board of educa.
ton, has been elected superintendent
of public instruction. a vacancy oc
ours on the board. The following can
didates are in the field for appoint
ment: Supt. r. M. Winston Of Petcs.
key: Supt W. J. McKone OF Albion,
and supt. Il. @. Wilson Of Benton Har.
Dor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
Owosso Markets.
Michigan Central Stock Yards. Detroit

Cattle we're steadyat Detroit Live Stock
Market. Thursday Nov. II 1904; quality CON-
prime steers and heifers, 425 a A5O;
handy butchers, 1878 a &4.20: common, $3.50 a
49, so: Gamers COWS. s1.50 Q12.00 stockers and
feeders, active st % 80 "a 1915.
Mich cows. quiet at $500 a $500; calves
active at $3.50 Q167
Sheep and lambs higher; quality com: prime
lambs. 8 $50 a S565; mixed, $50 o. $3.50, culls
81. 80 a $3.50.
Hogs lower; quality com: prime mediums
81 66 "a &75; Workers., S.40 a 81 so; pigs $40
60 "a IS; roughs %. $50 4.26; stays onethfrd on ;
cripples, 81. 90 per cwt. on
ReceIpts-Cattle 1000. calves 500. sheep, 5000
hogs. 5000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
THAT NissEN sUFFocATED
Is Indicated by Finding Of Card With
MESSAGE Written on X.

st. Joseph. Mich, Dec. 2.-There ap-
pears to be little question but that tho
first assumption, that Peter Nissen
succeeded in crossing the lake in his
water balloon, the "FoollIiller No. g."
was dashed to his death in the surf
when the craft went ashore at Stew
ensville, seven miles south Of st. 10
seph, is erroneous. On the mans body
was found card on which was writ
ten: "In the chair; cannot use the
hose" which indicates that Nissen
died from suffocation, as an examina-
tion of the balloon showed that the air
tube had been torn in two and the sup
ply thereby shut off.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
Fair Buildings Sold Cheap.

st. Louis, Dec. 2.-Three Of the
principal state worlds fair pavilicns
have been sold. The New York build
ing, which cost with it's furnishings,
$4,000, was sold to representatives of
some persons who wished their names
withheld, for $1,000. The Connecticut
state pavilion was purchased by Rob-
ert G. Hall of Pittsburg, and the Ohio
building, which cost $4,000, was sold
to a construction company for $500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
Three Tralnmen Killed.

Oneonta, N. Y, Dec. 2.-Three men
were killed, several others had re-
markedly narrow escapes from death
and property valued at fully $4,000
was destroyed in a collision between
two freight trains on the Susquehanna
division Of the Delaware e Hudson
railroad near here.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
Youth AIIeued a BURGLAR.

3. Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2.-Willie Mont
gomery, aged -, is under arrest at
lakewood, a suburb, charged with
stealing SOS from the postoffice The
till was tapped in daylight Suspicion
was directed to the boy when he was
found distributing IS bills among his
friends. He says he found the money
in bag about a mile from the post
office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
Good Section Foreman Rewarded.

Howard City, Mich, Dec. 2.-The
Pere Marquette railway has awarded
Section Foreman Joe Meier Of this
city first prize Of $40 for having the
best kept section on the entIre p. M.
system. Last year he received the
same reward, and a son at GAINESVILLE
got away with second honors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02

The Lansing correspondent of the
Detroit Free Press was considerably
off in his statement that Congress
man Fordney, of Saginaw, was here to
secure place in the state land Office for
George M. Dewey, of Owosso" Mr..
Fordney was in Lansing to secure a
place for Mrs. Ethel Agnew, of Hen
derson, and-as usual-got what he
went after. Mr.. Dewey was not and is
not an applicant for. a place in the land
commissioners office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02

A misplaced switch resulted in a
collision in the New York subway be-
tween a passenger train and tool car.
An italian laborer was injured and
number of persons were given a Sc
we're shaking up.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
Lawyer Burned to Death.

Alpepa. Mich, Dec. John e. Mills
was burned to death at Munising the
other night. He was at one time a
prominent lawyer here, gu left this
city eight yrs ago
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
Canadian Holiday Excursions
Grand Trunk Railway System.

Single fare for the round trip to Ger.
tain Canadian points on all trains Dec.
ember 10Th, 10th. 18th and 18th, 1904,
valid returning to leave destination TO
and including January 18th, 1905. For
fares and further information call on
Your local agent or write to Geo. W.
Vaux. A. G. p. 81 r. A., Chicago, Ill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02

The official canvass of the presidential
vote in Maryland gives one electoral
vote to the republicans and seven to the
democrats. The republican elected
headed the republican ticket and in
many cases the voter, who intended to
vote for Pres. Roosevelt, put cross op.
posite his name and no others. But for
this the vote of the State would have
gone to the republicans.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02

Voting seems to be easy in Denver,
Colorado One democrat is under ar
rest for voting 100 times at the recent
election.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02
Money to Loan
at 6 Per Cent

Will accept payments on the
principal; will loan in sums of
$500 to 81, 500 on improved farms
in Shlawassee county, and on
centrally located property in the
city of Owosso, Getty property
must be producing an ihcome).
On farm property or city pro-
perty we loan not exceeding 40
per cent of actual value. Alb
stracts of Title and Fire Insur-
ance required.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-02

1t is stated that the majority for ma
jority for Fred NJ Warner for governor
will be about $1,000.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21

which originated century or more
ago, was revived this season, meeting
with especial favor in King Edwards
land. Things of beauty, indeed, are
these bridal muffs, delicately perfumed
and harmonizing with the color scheme
and accessories of the wedding. Some
times they are of choice variety of
fur. but as often as not fur is intro
duced to produce an effect of contrast
or is omitted altogether, satin, soft and
lustrous, mingled with embroidery and
frills of chiffon or lace being substi-
tuted. Heart shape is the preferred
one for muffs of this sort, the accom-
panying sketch showing the effect.
Fashioned of pearl white satin, the out
line is accentuated and softened by full
frills Of mousseline de sole, large bows
Of satin ribbon adding the final decora-
tive touch. A handsome chain lends
an extra touch of the glorification to
the bridesmaids muff.
The muff is of ordinary shape, partic-
ularly the granny type in vogue at
present, is adapted to this form of en-
bellisment and garniture, satin as a
background or hand painting serving
admirably for foundation MATERIAL
Brooklyn Eagle.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
MAGIC MEAL, CHEST.
How a Humble Piece Of Pantry Fur
niture Became Bewitched Under "
Strange Circumstances.

It was in the latter part of the sew.
enteenth century that the meal chess
which has always been in the Spofford
family and now owned by Mrs. Grin
Spofford, Of Georgetown, Mass, be-
came bewitched under the most pecu.
liar circumstances.
The meal chest is an ordinary one
and was kept in the attic of Mr.. Moody
Spoftord's house at Rowley Hill, filled
with meal which was used in the fam
lily. Hannah Hazen, who was en-
ployed in the family, was Of good, re-
spectacle family and lived in the town.
the only thing known against her being
the information obtained from the chill
dren that she had been trying to coax
fortune through experiments practiced
by the old-time superstitions.
The statement of the proceedings has
been extracted from a written account
of DR.. jeremiah Spofford. who was
asked to prepare it, and which was
corroborated by dozen witnesses, all
of whom were present. It was one
afternoon, while Hannah sat in one Of
IAo CAoAUCA 4uAClAy opAuAAA5S IuoL
she became annoyed by strange sounds,
which seemed to come from the side of
the house, and for which she was I'M
able to account. They seemed to be
from the sides Of the walls, and re-
sponded to each and every pound Of
her fist on the laths.
She became so frightened that at
last Moody Spofford, who was passing
the house was called in, and he in turn
was amazed at the sounds. He care
fully examined the walls, striking them
with a hammer to see whence came the
sounds, but finding no loose lath, was
perplexed all the more, as every blow
which he gave was followed with an
other of equal sound. The jar of the
spinning wheel was incapable to, pro-
duce the noise, and, at last, unable to
fathom the mystery he gave it up and
left for his home.
He had, however, not been long
home before he was for the second
time called to the house, but again was
he baf1ed. Had this happened during
the time of the witchcraft excitement,
Hannah's chances of dying a natural
death would have been small, but as It
was the mystery only excited the Curl
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21

reigned supreme.
He turned instinctively to the stage
box, from which the girls had fed at
the first alarm, like frightened par
tridges;, she stood alone and erect, but
pale and trembling, as one who awaits
certain doom. He sprang to her side
holding out his arms. "Come"-he said
simply; and catching up the slender bur-
den bore her through devious ways and
back passages, out into the open air.
Strange to relate, the accident proved
less disastrous than at first feared, and
the fire promptly quelled, restored calm
to what at first breath had seemed q
hopeless panic; but the season was at
an end, the incident lived long in the
annals Of the stage.
That summer he did not go abroad
with his companions as he had planned,
but visited by invitation quaint fish,
ing hamlet on the south coast, far from
the haunts Of fashion.
In the following spring they passed
their honeymoon on the continent, for,
true to his belief, he had won her
against the world, and the dangerous
rival had proved but fiction of his
jealous fancy.
1t was, indeed, strange romance, a
stranger wooing, that first began un-
der the flaring footlights, and beneath
the gaze Of the unconscious audience:
and but for freak of fate it seemed that
they had met as stars meet, drawn by
some mysterious attraction, to pass in
the night-Boston Budget
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
THE WIFE'S ALLOWANCE,
Necessity Of Asking for Every Penny
She Spends Is Humiliating to
American Women.

Next to love, the most important, often
the most importunate, question between
man and his wife is money. To the
young and romantic this may seem a
sordid condition. Love, in their view
means bonbons and long-stemmed
American beauties" Later on, when
they learn that it also means taxes and
coal bills, shoes, pew rent and groceries,
they will see why it is that the most
beautiful superstructure must have a
firm financial foundation.
Then will come, or at least ought to
come. the question of an allowance for
the wife-a very modern question in the
opinion of the many, and a foolish one
in the view of the old-fashioned and con-
sentative. 1t is true that it is raised
more often than it used to be. The rea-
son is that women's views of life, espe-
cially of married life. have advanced.
Many were self-supporting before mar
riage, and many more might have been
SO if they chose. To them the exchange
of financial freedom for absolute de-
pendence is not attractive. They had
the control of money before marriage;
they reasonably desire the control of at
least little after marriage.
To men of sympathetic Imagination
this question may never present itself.
They supply unasked not merely the
wife's known and expressed needs, but,
realizing their own fondness for q new
tie or the occasional entertainment of
friend at luncheon. they appreciate q
woman's need of funds for which she
need not account.
The other type of mantle type which
pays the regular bills and takes no
thought of extraneous wants-should re-
member that married life is often COM
pared to partnership. 1t is not neces-
sary that both partners draw equal sums
from the profits of the business, but even
the junior partner expects to use his
small share as he pleases. If he is
worthy to be member of the firm he
will not take advantage of his position,
nor draw more than the business will
stand.
The Youths Companion truthfully
says that the necessity of asking for
every cent she spends is humiliating to
any woman of sensibility. She wants
her allowance, as Burns said of wealth /:
Not for to hide 1t in hedge. or for train
Respondent,
But for the glorious privilege of being inde-
pendent:
and II she has it she will use it, in most
cases, wisely, and both she and her
husband will be happier.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
HANNAH WAS FRIGHTENED.

osity of the neighbors, for when later
she was sent to the attic on account
of the trouble down stairs, to sift meal,
to her amazement the chest, which was
filled to the brim with meal, CON-
menced to jog away two inched at a
time, until it had reached the corner,
and after little it became so excited
that when her dress touched it it flew
to the ceiling and also went over the
stairs.
This was too much for the family,
and the children fled in fear to the
neighbors, telling them the wonderful
feats that were happening to the house.
Curious people gathered in large num-
bers and soon grew 50 excited that
poor Hannah was set to work touching
everything to- see how it worked. The
door latch flew up with great rapidity
when she touched the door, and even
the farmers heavy workbench when
touched logged rapidly over the floor.
When, however, horseshoe was fas-
tened over the door the latch stopped
its antics and the table ceased to move.
Excitement was at its height when
the owner of the house walked in, dis
gusted at the commotion, sent the
neighbors to their homes, summoned
the ministers and had prayers said
over the girl. The next day was the
Sabbath, and all was quiet in the
household. Monday, as soon as Mr.
Spofford had left the house, the neigh
bors for second time gathered and
the same performances were gone
through, this time three large men, DR..
Amos Spofford, David Thurston, Esq,
and Capt. William Perley, all sat on
the chest, and yet with their united
weights did it rise nearly to the ceiling
and start to turn corner.
The master of the house, suspect
ing that the work might be renewed,
came home, and the ministers were
for the second time called for prayers.
and the matter was stopped through
the sending away of the girl who was
at the bottom of the trouble, and who
seems never afterward to have been
gifted with the same power.
Ever after the chairs, tables and
meal chest kept to their own Places.
and although the matter was quieted
down, yet the witnesses could not b.
silenced through its being an optica,
delusion which had occurred while they
were in the room.-Boston Globe.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21

sold threaghout The World cuteura Rsss!vest, -.
Sinsnsnt soe.. sos5' re- Dspo;s: Loedos q cSsrssr
house 81 Part. R1s q. l. r.i.; 1ossS. lE col..sss
a. Send for Hev 70 Cure Every Humor."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
LATEST ENGLISH KINK.
Bridesmaids Mun supplants the Bou'
quet That Has Been in Use
for Many Years.

If we cannot have brand new ideas
to meet the demand of this novelty low.
ing age we can have adaptations of old
fashions that answer the purpose just
as we'll as ii they were really new
Corners. Such an adaptation-and q
pretty one, tools that of substituting
a muff Of dainty design and elaborate
workmanship for the regulation bou-
quet, which for many day has been
dutifully carried by the bridesmaids
at fashionable weddings. The custom.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
An Empress Furs.

The dowager empress of Russia is
the owner of the finest collection Of
Russian sables in the world, and she
has given some exceedingly valuable
presents of this beautiful fur to her
sister, Queen Alexandra. When travel
ing, and for winter sledge drives, the
empress often wears mantle which
has lining valued az $4,000. 1t was
made of skins collected for her by the
governor of polar province. whers
the taxes are paid in furA
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
Removing Mildew Stains.

Mildew stains can be removed from
black wooden goods by washing in a
dilated solution of javelle water. Try a
sample of the goods first in order not to
get the solution too strong, otherwise it
will take the color out along with the
staipA
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21


1NDER date Of January 10, 1897, DR..
- Hartman received the following
letter:
my wife had been suffering from a
complication of diseases for the past Is
years.
"Her case had bafaed the skill of some
Of the most noted physicians. One Of
her, worst troubles was chronic consti-
patton of several years. standing.
"She also was passing through that
most critical period in the life of q
woman-change of life. In June, 1895,
I wrote to you about her case. You ad-
vised q course of Peruna and Manalin,
which we at once commenced, and have
to say it completely cured her. She
firmly believes that she would hav We been
dead only for these wonderful remedies,
"About the same time I wrote you
about my own case of catarrh, which
had been OF Is years standing. Attimes
I was almost past going. l commenced
to use Peruna according to your instruc-
tons and continued its use for about q
year, and it has completely cured me.
"Yourrenedies do ali that you CLAIM,
for them, and even more. Cafarrh
cannot exist where Peruna IS taken
according to directions. Success to
you and your remedies.
John O. Atkinson.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21

In letter dated January I, 1900, Mr..
Atkinson says, after five years. expo
rience with Peruna:
"I wiNever continue to speak q good
word for Peruna. In my rounds as .
travelling man am q waking adver-
fisen1ent for Peruna and have Induced
many people during tho past year to
use Peruna with the most satisfactory
results. lam still cured Of csksrrh. -
John o. Atkinson,
Box 2z2, Independence, Mo.
When old age comes on, catarrhal dis
eases comea also. Systemic catarrh is al
most universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has become
so indispensable to old people. Peruna
is their Safeguard. Peruna is the only
remedy yet devised that meets these
cases exactly.
Such cases cannot be treated locally;
nothing but an effective systemic rem
edy could cure them. This is exactly
what Perunais.
If you do not receive prompt and sat-
isfactoryresu from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-12
TIE BATTLE FINISHED.

The battle for the congressional
nomination in this district is over
with, all but the shouting 1t is the
deliberate judgment of the best in
formed men on both sides that Her
mann has the honor.
The Journal has according to pro.
gram. taken a positive stand and gone
down the line with the men of its
choice. For the friends of other can
lidates and those who have differed
with II, It has only the highest respect
and good will.
II Mr. Harris, or any other gentle
man should be the nominee of the con.
vention, such nominee will receive
our most cordial support.
The Journal believed 1t was due tc
Mr.. Hermann ana ais friends to pre-
sent their cause in the most thorough
and unequivocal manner.
Having done our duty in this re.
spect, we shall demand the most
hearty support of every delegate for
the nominee of the convention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-12
A. o. U. W. In Session.

Fort Wayne, Ind, April 12.-Up.
wards of 800 delegates and visitors
are In attendance on the biennial
meeting of the grand lodge of the
Ancient Order of United workmen
and the Degree OF Honor begun here
today, The meeting is TO be in ses.
sion two days and is regarded as OF
more than ordinary importance to
the membership Of the A. o. U. W.
as the revised assessment schedule,
formulated by the supreme lodge a
year ago and which has met with
considerable opposition by the mem.
bership in various parts Of the coun.
try, is TO come up for acceptance or
rejection ON the part OF the Indiana
grand lodge.