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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-10
A Snuff Story.

Mrs. Margaret Thompson of London,
who died many years ago, by her will
directed that in her coffin should be
buried all her handkerchiefs and sufd
cient of the best Scotch snuff to cover
her body. This she preferred to flow
ers, as nothing could be more fragrant
and so refreshing to me as that pre-
cious powder" Further. the six great
est snuff takers in the parish of st.
James, Westminster, were to be her
bearers. Six old maids, each bearing
in her hand box filed with the best
Scotch snuff to take for their refresh
ment as they walked, were to carry the
pail. Before the corpse the minister
was to walk, carrying and partaking
of pound Of snuff. At every twenty
yards large handful of snuff was to
be delivered to the bystanders, while
at the door of the testator's house were
to be placed for gratuitous distribution
two bushels Of the same quality of
snuff
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-10

Company shall restore said streets to their
former condition within a reasonable time,
said bond so deposited shall be delivered up to
said Company.
Section 49, Said Southern Wisconsin Inter-
Urban Railway Company it's successors or
assigns shall at all times hereafter defend and
keep harmless and indemnify said city from
any and all legal claims or demands for in ur
les to persons or property. costs and expenses
to which said city may be legally subjected or
made liable by any proceedings at law or 9TH
erwise growing out of the privileges granted in
this ordinance, or out Of the exercise and Op
GRAFTON of the same by said Cor my, and shall
upon reasonable notice of the Deu' ency OF any
expense.
Section Ia. Whenever said railway cOmpa
ny crosses or runs along side Of streets already
occupied by telephone or electric light wires of
corporations operating under franchises grant
ed by the city of Edgerton, and the construc-
ton OF said railway neceSS1tateS the changing
or raising of the poles or wires of such tele
phone or electric company the expense of MAX
ing such changes shall be borne by the said
Southern Inter-Urban Railway Company, it's
successors and assigns The said railway shall
maintain proper guard wires over and above
it's trOlly and feed wires whenever said railway
crosses the line of either telephone or electric
wires within said city.
Section 15 This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passage and
Passed by the Common Council of the City Of
Edgerton this 9TH day of June, 1904.
Approved June 9Th, 1904
Attest: E. M. LADD,
HENRY JOHNSON, Mayor.
CITY Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-10
The AnnihilatiOn of Distance.

How much nearer to each other the
nations of the world seem to be to-day
and really are to-day than was the case
few decades ago. When weeks and
months were required for communica-
ton between the United States and Ed
rope, the countries of the old world ap-
pearing to be long way off. Now the
circumference of old earth is belted with
telegraph and cable lines in every posi-
BILE direction. What happens today in
Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, South
America and the great islands Of the sea
is made known to Us tomorrow by great
newspapers like The Chicago Record
Herald, whose foreign correspondents
are located in every important city in
the world outside of the United States.
In addition to its own staff correspond
ents The Record Herald enjoys the for
eign news service of the New York Her
aid, famous for many years for the relia-
bility of its foreign news; the New York
World, and also that great cooperative
newsgathering association the Associated
Press. No other daily newspaper in
America possesses facilities so varied
and extensive for covering the news of
all nations.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-10
Earthquakes and Pestilence.

From early times pestilence has been
regarded as one of the accompani
ments Of earthquakes. Nor is this per-
haps mere Pigment Of superstition.
Many instances of epidemics following
upon earthquakes are on record, says
the Lancet Thus in $3.50 A. D.,
earthquake years, Constantinople was
visited by pestilence, and in 615
A D., after more than decade Of seis
mic disturbances which extended from
Japan to the Mediterranean, the whole
of Italy was visited, according to Sligo
MUS, by fearful epidemic, of which
the nature is not recorded. Old writ
ers, such as Won PlenciZ, an authority
on the Lisbon earthquake Of 1855,
were wont to attribute the proneness
to disease exhibited by whole popula-
tons during earthquake season tc
shaken nerves begotten Of prolonged
suspense and broken rest at night.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-10

Sir john Byles was clever special
pleader as a lawyer. In his young
days he appeared in a breach Of prom
Use case to defend a man who had
married another woman. Sir John
cross examined the plaintiff thus: did
he not promise to marry you when his
father was dead? Eyes" us his ia
ther dead?" mo" ''Then that is my
case. The defendants wife may die
before his father or afterward, and he
may outlive them BOTH when it will be
time for him to fulfill his promise"
1t is also recorded that Sir John rode
a horse called Business so that his
clerk might conscientiously tell any
callers that his master was out on
busineSS.-LOndOn Standard
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-12-21
wagon
ON THE RAMPAGE

a run away patrol wagon caused
some excitement on King street short
ly before noon today. AS the wagon
was passing by it's Territorial stables
the off horse took fright and commence
ed to kick He managed somehow to
get one leg over the pole and thereby
frightened the other horse The team
took charge and started townwards at
a hard galloD with the driver Juggling
desperately at the lines. The pole cut
into the leg of the off horse and a trail
of bleed was left as the frightened
animals dashed along the street. BY
rare good luck several other rigs were
avoided and the frightened horses were
brought to a standstill near Richard
street. The injured horse will have to
be laid off for some days.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-12-21
NEW BOND SALE
IS NOW CLOSED
SECRETARY ATKINSON CABLES
THE GOVERNOR THAT PRELI-
MINARY AGREEMENT SIGNED.

Governor Carter yesterday afternoon
cabled Secretary Atkinson asking if
all of the negotiations regarding the
new loan had been closed. 1t was pre-
sumed that they were but there had
been no definite assurance of the fact.
The Secretary's answer came through
in the following form:
"Signed today preliminary agreement
sale bonds. Posting formal agreement
for Treasurer's signature. Merrell will
arrive with bonds on Alameda"
Thus the whole matter of the bonds
is practically disposed the remaining
details being purely formal Merrell,
who is mentioned in Secretary Atkin
sons despatch, is the representative g.
the United States Trust & Mortgage
Company, the concern in New York
which is preparing the new bonds.
The papers will thus remain in the pos
session of the company until they are
turned over to the Treasurer here when
they will be signed and Immediately
returned to the purchasers in New
York.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-12-21

after a very rough trip. She got in
about II o'clock. She brought go head
of cattle. She viii sail at p. m. today
for Lanai, Maui and Molokai ports.
A petition by Helen A. Holt as guar
dian of Valentine. Waite, Amelia, He
lene, James and Irene Holt minors,
has been filed i'm the Circuit Court for
permission to sell 1872 square feet of
land on Maunakea street. An order to
show cause has been signed by Judge
Robinson.
The salvation Army will give a
Christmas tree to the newsboys Of the
city next Monday evening at o'clock
at the salvation Army Hall on King
and Nuuanu streets. Money and ma
terial to furnish this with are solicited
from the public. These may be sent
to Ensign Haynes, Postoffice box SIS or
1900 Punchbowl street.
Captain Dabel returned this morning
from Kaanapali on the steamer Like
like after investigating the damage.
sustained by the schooner Aloha on her
recent trip from Seattle. The vessel
lost a spanker sail, two main sails, a
flying jib and a gaff topsail. Three
gaffs. part of the bow rail- and some of
the fancy wood work were carried
away by the heavy seas. The vessel is
discharging 1857 tons of coal prepare
tory to loading sugar for San Fran
CISCO
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-12-21
The Time To
Order Your
Christmas
Turkey

the Merry Christmas Dinner. Geese,
Corn Fed Turkeys, Chickens Wild
Ducks, Rabbits Sucking Pigs, etc.
Order by telephone if you choose.
All these good things choice and fresh
at the vegetable counter.
Holly Berries, CauliflOwer, Christ
mas Trees, Celery, Pineapples, Arti-
ChOkes, Asparagus, Yellow Turnips,
Celery Rect, Parsnips, Horse Radish,
Raisins, Sprouts, Chestnuts, Hubbard
Squash, Almonds, Summer Squash,
WaInuts, Pican Nuts, Grapes, Apples,
Washington Apples, Oranges, Grape
Fruit, Hazel Nuts, Tangereens, Pears,
Cranbe ITies,, and all fruits and Vege=
tables IN season.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-12-21
HEADQUARTERS FOR CANDY.

New England Bakery, Chas. H. RAM
say, manager, quotes a candy flyer for
the Holidays; our neighbors will not
appreciate this joke, but our GUS
toners will. We can not help it.
8 lb. box, plain mixed, 75c.
8 lb. box, American mixed, SIPS.
5, Id. box, French mixed, $3.50.
lb. box, hand made chocolate, $780,
lb. box of our extra best, $3.50.
Bonbons, Cherries, Popcorn, Candy
Canes, and Rings, Xmas tree ornas
ments. Bring the little ones; all are
welcome.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-12-21
ALEXANDER Z BALDWIN LTD.
OEFICERl:

H. P. Baldwin. ................Pre President
j. B. Castle. .... First Vice-President
w. NJ. Alexander. End Vice-President
j. p. Cooke. ............ Treasurer
w. y. Smith. .'......,...,......S secretary
George r. Carter. Auditor
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-12-21
COLORED CALENDARS.

Send your friend one of the views of
Hawaii handsomely colored. We have
the grandest scenery, public buildings,
Hawaiians, ETC., mounted on handsome
cards with calendar pad. At Hobron's.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13

Woman is often referred to by man as
doubling his joys and halving his sor-
rows" That may be complimentary
but it would seem to be rather hard on
the woman. For in plain terms it
means that where things are going we'll
with the man his wife makes them go
better. But when things are going ill
with him, he expects his wife to share
half his burden. And there's more
truth than poetry in this presentation of
masculine selfshness. Men don't appre-
ciate the fact that thesstrain of mother
hood alone is burden bigger than all
the loads that rest upon male shoulders.
They see the wife grow thin, nervous
and worn without a thought that she is
over burdened. Among the pleasant
letters received by Dr. Pierce are those
from husbands who have walked up be-
fore it was too late to the crushing bnr-
pens laid upon the wife, and in the
search for hely have found in DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription restora-
i've which has given back to the mothers
the health of the maiden and the maid
ems happiness "Favorite Prescrip-
ton" always helps, and almost always
cures, 1t has perfectly cured ninty-
eight out of every hundred women who
have used it when afflicted diseases pc
culiar to women.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
Protection is Panic Proof"

is the title of the recent speech of Sena-
tor j. H. Gallinger, of New Hampshire.
The speech has been issued in document
form by the American Protective Tariff
League. One copy will be forwarded
to any address upon postal card request
addressed to w. F. Wakeman, General
Secretary, $50 Broadway, New York.
Ask for Document No. 7S.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13

The Adrian Y. M. G. A has receiv0
a subscription of &c., 900 toward new
building upon condition that $50 900 adj
ditional be raised within 60 days. $1,000
has been secured in amount from 81, 900
to $4,000. 1t would look as though
Adrain should secure the funds.
! Principal John W. .Failor, of Saline
High school, formerly of Owosso, has
resigned as coach. of Che Ypsilanti Nor
NAL base ball team
In the case of Huntoon & Cross, of.
Ovid, against M. d. Patterson for pos
session of the hotel at Perry, Q jury in
Justice Walsh's court on Monday ode
cided that Paterson must move. Mr..
Patterson has filed bonds and taken the
case to the circuit court.
The name of M. L. Parker, of this
city, has been frequently mentioned in
connection with the republican nomina-
ton for sheriff. Mr.. Parker says he is
not and will not be candidate for the
place. He is devoting his entire atten-
ton to his brick making business.
Following is the list of letters adver-
tised at the Owosso postoffice- for the
week ending Saturday, May z: Miss
Carrie Avery, Mrs. Caroline Bailey,
Charles Conner, Miss Bertha E. Dudeck,
P. J Hoffman, Miss Minnie Kitchen, 0.
Porter, Paul Sawyer, Mrs. Maud Sharp,
Sylvester J. Sosnowski, Fred Wells.
On Tuesday evening the younger
pupils of Miss Ivah Peterson gave re-
cital in the Sunday school room of the
G Congregational church, rendering
fine program. On Wednesday even
ing the older pupils gave recital at the
same place. These are the last this
spring, as Miss Peterson leaves June
for Germany.
In Golfers Weekly of May Z is pic
tured a group of war correspondents,
the members of which are on their way
to the Russo Japanese war. Standing
beside Richard Harding Davis, the
author is G. d. Haggerty, Associated
Press correspondent and son of L. D.
of this city. The photograph
was taken on shipboard.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
Change of Time on the Ann Arbor r. n

On Monday. May 9th the Ann Arbor
r. r. will change time. Trains going
north will leave Owosso at II :25 a. M.
and 7:22 p. m. going south at 9:O3 a. mt
and 5:44 p. m Sleeping car service No.
tween Toledo and Frankfort will be IA
sumed on same date. "A
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
County Orders for April.

Following is list of county orders
issued during April; County, $67O. 90;
poor, $l129.72; juror, $9265; witness,
$50 SO; building, $195.57; soldiers re-
lief, $43. 10; drain, $235.97.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13

clerk be instructed to write tn each property
owner having public halls notifying them that
the city expected them to put on fire escapes
the clerk with such notices which was carried.
Aid Lamfrom presented following report,
which was upon motion adopted, ayes 10 nays
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Conn
Gil Of the City of Owosso
Your committee to whom was referred the
petition for opening Cleveland avenue would
respectfully report shat said contemplated ave-
nue. s within 100 feet on the east line of the city
limits south OF Corunna avenue. Same is run
ming into marsh and north of same and
known as Palmer avenue ia running Into an
open field and across the Grand Trunk and
Ann Arbor tracks There Is no building on
the entire contemplated street and owine to
the crossing OF two railroad tracks would be
an expensive task TO the city and would in all
probability lead the city into litigation We
therefore respectfully report unfavorably on
same.
B. LAMFROM,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
FUNDS OVERDRAWN

FUNDS OvERDRAwN
Fire fund aass4
Highway fund 1901 so
1913 Paving fund 1876 81
Comstock creek drn find 87i 50
Stewart street drn find 722 80
Water st sewer fund $40 SO SO SIS Is
Onsm On nhnu May 1, ID lyO4 S2J 800 10
All OF which Is respectfully submitted
THIS KERWIN
City Treasurer.
Aid Sturtevant presented the bond of tho
Guy clerk, with American Bonding Co as sure
". It was moved and supported that the
BOND be accepted and surety approved which
was carried. ayes 10 nays 0.
VIZ AID Stnrteyant presented the liquor bond of
William Bowling with Julius Keibler and John
Lehner as sureties II was moved and sup.
ported that the bond be accepted and sureties
approved which was carried, ayes o, nays
aid BRANDED presented following ordinance.
~ was moved and supported that the same DO
read the first and second time by its title
when was carried ayes 10 nays O.
~ was moved and supported that the sa n be
read the third time in full placed on its pas
sage and passed, waich was carried, ayes 10,
An ordinance to amend an ordinance enti-
tled An ordinance providing for a police
force in the city of Owosso DIT escribinp their
a o.. liking their salaries and to provide for
the dispuslt on OF the Tees collected by them
and to prohibit them from holding any other
appoinntaive Office" passed and approved May
The City of owosso ordains:
Section l.
Section one of said ordinance shall be amend.
ca ca. 10 read as follows: The police force of the
CITY OF Owosso shall consist Of marshal who
hall be chief OF police of said city and three
night police who shall be on dnty from O clock
p IN, until 40 o'clock q m, or at snch other
Times as requested by resolution of the com.
mon council or chief of police,
Section z. This ordinance shall take imme.
date effect
Dated May 9th, 1904.
STANLEY K. PARKILL,
u,r Mayor
City Clerk
Aid. Lamfrom presented the bid of Fred
Fowler FOR $l5 per week and e Hayes for slB
per week for sprinkling of Oliver and North
washington str ct. It was moved and sup.
ported that the committee on ways and means
be Instructed to make a contract w tn Mr.
Hayes which was carried, ayes 10. nays 0.
Aid: Lamfrom presented she bid of Geo
Wigg1ns Tor the sprinh ling Of West Main street
for sl3 30 per week, Il was moved and sup
poi ted that this bid be laid over for one week.
and that bids be received for the sprinkline OF
west Main. Michigan Avenue and Chapman
streets. which was carried.
IL was moved and supported that the com.
mittee on ways and meano be instructed TO
make arrangements to have West Main street
sprinkled until the contract Is let which was
carried. ayes 10, nays0.
IL was moved and supported that the resolu
ton, introduced at the last meeting regarding
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
Common Council
Common Council Cham Der
OwOsso, Mich. May 8, 1904

y OwOsso. Mich. May 0, 1904
Regular meeting of Common Council, Mayor
s,Aldermen present at rof call, sturtevant.
Nichols, Lamfrom. Brown, Branded, Heyer.
Rigley, Washburn, Campbell
Minutes or last meeting read and approved
AID Nichols presented following petition
twas moved and supported that the prayers
OF the petitioners be granted and that the
same be referred to the committee on ways
and means, which was carried:
Owosso, Mich, May o, 1904
60 the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun.
oil OF the City of Owosso. -
Gentlemen I'VE the undersigned. residents
\ taxpayers along the street hereinafter
sntioned, respectfully petition your honor
Of 1907 West 20 Williams ssIees
hington to Adams street, and your petit.
d by W. @. APPLETON and five others.
X presented following CONN unication,
was upon motion received and ordered
owosso Mich, Nav 1904.
Honorable Mayor and Common Coun.
fthe City Of Owossc
lemen. I'VE the undersigned hereby de-
st the stateme emit made at your meeting
2, '04 that "Wm. bowling had conduct.
aloon in an Ill famed manner" is en-
roundless, and ask that he be granted
by z. H. Ross and twelve others.
ichols presented following communi.
IL WAS moved and supported that the
public works be instructed to furnish
ut, which was carried. ayes 10 nays o.
honorable Ma or aud Common Coun-
VI the City of Owosso:-
nR the latter part Of the year 1908 the
rof paving certain part Of N Washing
n street and certain part of Main street
eftrred to the Board of Public Works and
&c season was late before any action was
On the board thought best to defer the
until the spring of 1904 We therefore
.&you for further instructions in regard to IL
providing you desire any action on our part
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Fred Edwards Clerk.
Following claims and accounts were present.
ed and upon motion referred to the commit.
zee on claims and aocounts
From Contingent Fund-Owosso Press Pub
I'M Fire Department. Fund-Minnie Smith
w Robertson 10. K Martinl0
I'm Highway Fund.- Freass q so, G. Wig
81. Dve21 L Dynes 81. e Hayes 81, s A
le 10, Kreger9. w Douglass 8, d Speck 9,
From Police Fund Fl Ross sl5. IA Grifiih
!, Bert Hodges Ia. h W Smith Is, G j Denyes
From Board of Health Fund-Argus Pub Co
lc John Mcbride "a so.
From Sewer Fund-Owosso Press Pub Co
"a, The Engineering Renord 60 Eng News
ub Co 80.
From Water Works Fund-Osburn g. Sons
III, w Sprout SIC. tkinson 81 Alex
,ung 90, G ID Hunt %, Kelley and Doug
So 296.
From Light Fund-Owosso Gas Light Co SOC
wosso and Corunna Electric Co $46S43
II. b. STURTEvART,
LAMFRoM,
A. l.. NICHOLS,
Committee.
he committee claims and accounts re.
ted favorable on accoun Is as above DIR .sent.
i, unanimous consent being siven same was
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13

ity Attorney reported that a certified copy
motion iDstructing substitution Of j. j.
peed as attorney for city in the suit of War
rem Bros. Co. vs. the City OF Owosso was sent j
j. speed, together with consent and order for
such substitution signed by #. H. Watson.
IL was moved and supported that the city
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13

Aid. Nichols. presented following report
which was upon motion received and ordered
placed ON file.
Owosso, Mich. May l, 1904
To the Honorable Mayor and Common CounciI
of the City Of Owosso
Gentlemen Following is complete report
tr sasurer for the month of April A. D., 1904
RECEIPTS
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13

he committee on claims and accounts re-
ted favorable on accoup Is as above resent.
i, unanimous consent being kiven same was
flowed, ayes nays0
Aid Lamfrom presented statement OF the
lake Ice Co. for $l4 for cinders used in filling
n Jerome avenue. It was moved and sup.
orted that the same be laid on the table,
hich WAS carried
Aid. Lamfrom presented following report,
1ich was upon motion received and ordered
,ced on file.
the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun.
ill.,
street commissioner for the City of
$50 hereby begs leave TO report the follow
the amount of material used and labor
ndei on the several streets and highways
id city for the week ending May q:
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-09-09

Che camp i situated at tlse south end
Of the SAN Antonio desert, twenty five
miles due south Of Tsno.ah, il Esns--
aida county Nevada.
The ifst locations .ese made in she
summef Of 1888 and tie first ore q
value y : discovered On tie Colahtna-
ton claim Ia the I'LL OF the samc year.
Physically the country san aeseiai
desert, is f~5rbiddne O. any in "a State
noted Tor lis asidity. geographically,
the district may be described a. an ala
, 9bitheatre, the iioor Of which is a series
u Low hills, the trend OF their longer
axes being nortii-south, surrounded BY
somew hat Higher hills on the northeast
and south, and by a la%va-caPped pla-
t,au To the west.
The basal rock o. the district is a
highly silicious limestone, Of unknown.
put probably Cambrian age, that has
been called jasperiod by j. L. Spur, Of
the {. ). Geological survey. This rock
has been brought to the surface on the
hanks Of Il series Of low hills in the
northern part 81 the district, OF which
Columbia mountain is the most proini-
nent- BY q number q lacoliths Of in
tfusive alaskite. q qvutz-leld-spdr gran
lite. Orly remnants Of this limestone
remain on the bills; the rest lfas been
eroted, but, undoubtedly 1t undcqlays
the greater part OF the district. Nfter
thesintrusion OF the alashdte, and par
Of the limcstone. TO-