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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12
THE WILLOW TREE.
John Perlxc Custfs Planted the First
One In This Country.

John Perlxc Custfs Planted the First
One In This Country.
When the south sea bubble in Eng
land collapsed one Of the spectators
went to Smyrna to repair his fortune.
He was a friend of Alexander Pope
and sent him a box of figs in which
had been placed a twig Of tree. Pope
planted the twig on his grounds on the
shore Of the Thames, not knowing Of
what tree it was. 1t grew and was a
weeping willow. In IT'S, when the
tree was over fifty years old, one Of
the young British officers who came to
Boston with the British army brought
"a twig from the tree, which he intend
ed to plant on his lands after the re-
bellion had been crushed. John Parke
Gusts, son of Mrs. Washington, going
on errands to the British camp under
a flag Of truce, became acquainted
with the owner Of the willow twig,
which was draped in oiled silk, and OBJ
tanned 1t from him, which he planted
near his home at Abingdon, Va, where
1t became the progenitor of all the
weeping willows in America.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12
COMEDIAN SAM VALE.
He Was the Original of Sam Weller
of PiclSwick Fame.

He was the original or sam weller
Of PiclSwick Fame.
The original Of Sam Weller was Sam
Vale, an English low comedian, who,
in the early part Of the last century, was
quite popular in the south Of England.
In the year 1911, and for a few years
after, he made quite reputation in the
musical farce called 1.-THE Boarding
House," written by Beasley. In this
he played the part Of Simon Spatter-
dash, a person who INDUCED in odd and
whimsical sayings. "Come on, as the
old man said to the tight boot" II am
down on you, as the extinguisher said
to the candle;" "Let every one take
care Of himself, as the donkey said
when dancing among the chickens"
are fair illustrations Of his witticisms
in the course Of that play, the resem-
blance between them and some of the
sayings Of Sam Weller being very
marked. In private life Vale was
wit, and many good things in his own
excellent temper, he had no enemies,
and the good humor which pervaded
every saying, together with the droll-
cry of his manner, gave his witticisms
unusual value. His sayings were called
Sam Valerisms, and on the appearance
Of Pickwick in 1886 the character Of
Weller was generally recognized as a
portraiture of Vale. The comedian died
in 1S4S at the age of fifty-one.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12
Anemone Facts.

Naturalists have duly recorded that
that If sea anemone be divided in
halves longitudinally new animal will
in time be reproduced by each half, as
Stunning the anemone Is kept in pure sea
water. An old zoologist relates how he
watched an anemone which somehow
or other had contrived to half swallow
one Of the valves Of an oyster shell.
Practically the shell struck in its giz.
card and gradually cut its way down
through the soft tissues of the anem-
one until 1t halved the animal as by
a partition. Perfect reproduction Of
two anemones through the division Of
one was noted to be the result of this
accident. Even a fragment or two Of
an anemone body left attached to its
rock may in due season reproduce a
new body.-London News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12
The Gallery Gods, AppInuse.

Lawrence Barrett once told of a
conversation he had with Edwin Booth.
The latter had been congratulated up
on an ovation given him by crowded
house on the opening night of an en-
gagement. "The sweetest music to my
ears" said the great tragedian. "is the
shouting of the boys in the gallery. /
know they are not applauding because
l have reputation or because they
wish to make display. They simply
give vent to their natural enthusiasm.
When they shout l know that 1 am
giving a good performance. AS for the
parquet, it may clap its hands out of
politeness. A dramatic critic who had
certain notions as to how line should
be read will applaud If I read it his
way; otherwise he will remain quiet.
1 can never analyze the applause Of
the front rows, but the gallery is sim
cere in its likes or dislikes."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12
Memory of s1eepwalkers.

The memory Of sleepwalkers Is ex-
traordinary, not to say phenomenal,
especially when under the peculiar i'm
pulse of the disease which prompts
their movements. Moritz gives an in
stance of poor basket maker who
was unable to either read or write, yet,
strange as it may appear, when in one
Of his somnambulistic vigils he would
preach fluent sermons, some Of which
were recognized as having formed
parts Of discourses which he was ac-
customed to hear when he was child
attending his parish church forty years
before
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12

Among the numerous superstitions
Of the Cossacks there is none stronger
than the belief that they will enter
heaven in better state II they are per-
sonally clean at the time they are killed.
Consequently before an expected battle
they perform their toilets with scrupu-
lous care, dress themselves in clean
garments and put on the best they
have. This superstition is not confined
to the Cossacks alone, but is widely
prevalent in all branches of the Rus
sian army.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12
Coffee n Disinfectant.,

Drink plenty Of coffee If there is
sickness around you," said physi.
clan. Coffee is a good preventive of
typhoid fever and cholera. This has
been proven. Cholera germs and ty-
phoid germs have been thrown into
coffee and the aromatic drink has not
once failed to kill the germs within
an hour. Hence, amid contagious con-
ditions do not neglect, among your 9TH
err precautions, to drink three cups Of
strong coffee at each NEAL"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12

Fond Mother-I am not surprised,
Edith, that young Mr.. Highmus pre-
fers your society to that of Kate Gar
linghorn. She may be more dashing
and coquettish, but she Is far from be-
ing your equal in the enduring quail
ties of intellect and culture. Miss
Edith-Yes, that's where I've got the
bulge on poor little Kit.-Chicago Trib-
une
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12

One Of the favorite maxims of Gen
eral Grant and one certainly in ac-
cord with human nature was that in
every closely contested battle there
comes time when both sides are ex-
hausted. When this condition arises,
he said, the army that first breaks the
lull and puts itself in motion is likely
to win. A blow then is worth dozen
previous ones.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12
Duty before Pleasure.

: Hostess Ito new curate)-We seem to
be talking OF nothing but horses, Mr..
Soothem. Are you much of sports
man? Curate-ReaIly, Lady Betty. /
ion't think / ought to say that am.
{ used to collect butterflies, but / have
given up even that now.-London Tit
Bits
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12

do you think that young man
ought to go into politicsT
NO" answered Broncho Bob.
There's nothing in II. / went to a
political convention once. All they did
was to boiler and wave their hands.
There wasn't a shot fired."-Washing-
ton Star. 49,.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12
II pidn,t Pay.

Jones-Morris is now convinced that
Advertising does not pay. Smith-Why,
[ thought he advertised for wife and
got one Jones-So he did, and that's
why he says it doesn't pay.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12

CaSn on nanu Aug. i, lSV4... xl2l6Z ~
All of which is espectfullyysubmitted,
THos. KERwIN,
City Treasurer.
Aid. BRANDED presented the following report
which was upon motion received and ordered
placed on file.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun
Gil of the City Of Owosso:
Gentlemen Following Is the first estimate
and report OF the Comstock, Dewey, Oliver and
Mason street sewers.
2s4o feet OF 10 inch sewer Comstock ard Dewey.
StreetS,.. .............x 30 x2,656 OU
$50 feet inch sewer, Mason st. 80 4O5. OO
Man holeS, each .......... b2.b0 $1,000
Flush Tank, each ............ $500 100. 90
Iotal 81 436. 90
Less 10 per cent. ............... ........ 5l5.4O
AmounS :. ~ wv 6O
Dewey street sewer is completed from Comstocx
street to Williams street, the balance OF same
Is not entirely back filed.
Mason street needs little work with the
road grader
The above sewers to have final inspection.
There is about 200 feet Of 10 inch pipe in on
Oliver street not included in the above estimate.
The back filling above Mason street has not
been flushed on account OF o shortage in the
water supply. Respectfully Yours.
ELMER F. JOsLIN.
City Surveyor,
Dated. Owosso, Mich. Aug. LIST, 1904.
Street Commissioners report for the week
ending August 9th was presented and upon mo.
ton placed on file but not printed
1t was moved and supported that rules "a
and rs OF the rules OF the Common Council be
suspended which was carried, ayes O, nays
Rigley.
Committee on claims and accounts reported
favorable on accounts as above presented. 1t
was moved and supported that the accounts
be allowed as read which was carried, ayes 8,
nays Rigley.
Aid. Copas presented the following report
which was upon motion adopted ayes 2, nays O.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Of the City Of Owosso
Gentlemen:-Your committee on sidewalks
and crosswaIks do hereby most respectfully re.
port, that II is q necessary pnblic Improvement
that certain sidewalks In the city of Owosso be
laid down and constructed In said city OF Owos-
So on the following streets and in front of the
following described property, and Of the ma
terial and dimensions hereinafter described:
Kate HOFFMAN, lots 1920 block 0, City AS
SCISSORS plat No.3.
f. worden, lot block 0, City Assessors plat
L. J Hail. u lots l-s block 1, Geo. Thomas
snIswassee Savings Society, lot 1 block %.
M L. Stewart & Co.'s I'd add
@. l.. Dimmick. lot block Q.
j. II. Robbins, lot6 block IA, City Assessors
Robbins Table Co., lot block a. city AS.
SCISSORS plat No. 8
Ann Arbor X. r. Co. at their crossing on
Main street west, on south side OF street
Homer Hodge, lot Is, Laverocks subd. of out
+. Charvay, lots 1i-i2 block 4, Lingle and Nc
Daniels Maple Ridge Park add.
Mary Brown, lots 500 block Maple Ridge
Park add.
C. A. baldwin. lots s7-as block !, Maple Ridge
Park add.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-08-12
Worlds Fair Excursions via Grand
Trunk Railway System.

Excursion tickets on sale daily COM
mencing April 25, 1904, and continuing
during the period of the Exposition.
Fares from Owosso to st. Louis and
return:
All Rail cd Haven
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01
n1hns NAnRow escape.

II Is not believed that tho Mexi.
can Government win take amy steps
against A. X. Coney. former Consul
Of Mexico az San Francisco. who left
his post under something Of n cloud.
That IA consequence OF the old rela.
lions between President Dlnz and
Coney.
A. X. Coney was FIRST mate Of the
ship that took Dlnz from New orleans
to Vera Cruz Just before he began
the revolution which give him tho
power which he now holds. During
the trim Coney aud Dlaz became very
friendly. Dlnz was dressed like one Of
the crew. 80 as TO conceal his Identity.
when Vera Cruz was reached the
authorities searched the vessel I'm quest
81 Dlnz, who would very likely have
been caught n II had-no been for the
presence OF mind OF the first mate,
Coney ordered him to work NJ shifting
cargo and NJ critical moment when
Diaz's awkward movements were he
ginning 10 attract the attention Of tho
officers he in great apparent disgust
discharged him and ordered him or the
ship.
So perfect was the play that the ON.
GERS were completely deceived and
Diaz was not In the least molested
when he went ashore. One of the first
ohiclal acts Of President Dln2 was to
appoint Coney Consul at San Fran.
cisco.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01
A MARROW ESCAPE.

General Fox, a great connolsseur.
one day called az the British Museum
10 examine the coins there. and when
about TO leave was informed that
coin was missing ana that he must
allow himself 20 DO searched before
quitting the room. This ne refused
TO do and advised a careful examlna.
ton OF the case In which the coin had
lain. His advise was acted upon by
the attendant There in the case,
wedgod between the velvet lining and
the woodwork, the fugitive piece was
discovered, Vibration had caused II
TO slip from lts place "Now,r said
tho General II win show you why |
refused TO he searched" SO saying,
he produced from his pocket a coin
exactly corresponding with tho los.
and found. There were. he said, 80
far as he knew. only these two IN ex.
lstence, md he had come specially "a
compare his own with that possessed
by the museum authorities.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01
HousswIiely Hints.

Rub light gloves with fine bread
crumbs after each time OF wearing. II
you allow them to get very dirty. home
cleaning Is seldom a success: but
treated In this way they will look
nice for quite a long time
II lace Is ironed directly after wash
ing. FIRST under a cloth. finishing on
with nothing between II and the iron.
there f. no need 10 starch II. Ironing
while wet gives II just the right
amount OF stiffness.
After baking a cake stand the tin
directly you take II from the oven
on a cloth which has been wrung out
of hot water Leave n fow minutes,
and then turn out The cake will
come out without any trouble.
When furnishing use the same pat.
tern carpet In all bed rooms; then
when the carpets begin TO wear. OF
you move TO another house. the best
part OF one or two can be Joined to
gether and will make quite a present
able carpet.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01
Mr. orover,s Case.

Frederlka. Ia, Dec. 2s.-Mr. A. s.
Grover is now "a years OF age For the
last 30 years he has suffered q great
deal OF sickness and. although he is a
temperate man and never used splr-
It's Of any kind, his kidneys had trou.
bled him very much. He said;
81 was told had Diabetes and my
symptoms corresponded exactly to
those OF a young man who died Of Dia-
betes in this nelghborhood. My feet
and limbs were bloated quite a little.
II heard OF Dodd's Kidney pills and
at last determined TO try them. took
IN all ten boxes before was well and
now can truthfully say that am all
right The bloatlng is gone from my
feet and legs. | have gained eight
pounds in , eight and can sleep well at
night and every symptom OF my trou-
BILE Is gone.
at is some time now since I was
cured and have not the slightest
return OF any symptom Of the old
trouble"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01
sAGAc1TY on A WILDCAT.

"speaking Of Wildcats" said James
Henry Of De Bcque. Col speaking Of
wildcats reminds me that there amt
q shrcwder animal on earth. romcm'
Der seeing one Of these brutes throw
an old hound OF the track once IN n
mighty clever way We were IN tho
woods good ana deep when we heard
the hounds give tongue. and IN fcw
moments a huge cat bounded In front
~ us.
"For an Instant the cat glanced back
In tho direction Of the hounds then
rotrnced its trail little distance and
sprnng 10 the trunk of a leaning tree
which had been broken on nbout forty
feet from the ground. Instead OF jump
ing from n. however M we expected,
the cat scrambled around on the under
side md crouched on limb that
projected two or three feet his short
ears thrown back. and his great yellow
eyes glnrlng with rage and fear.
"Up came the dogs In full cry on the
trail. when they reached the doubled
track they were puzzled. and scat.
tered about over the open haylng lust
fly. Finally an old hound scented the
trail up the tree and rushed up the
leaning trunk. followed by the other
dogs. Motionless as n stone, except
for the movement Of lts terrible eyes
and an almost imperceptible motion
Of the TN Of ~ bushy tail. crouched
the cat on the broken limb. IL was
magnificent exhibition Of nerve and
solf-conirol. only the thickness OF
the trunk was between n nnd the fore
most hound For moment the dogs
paused. banlcd then leaped 10 the
ground and ftnrted agnin on the old
traii. The cat watched iis enc
niles ont OF sight rsered cautiously
about on nli sides for moment or
two, and then sprang 10 tho ground.
In another instant II would have dis
appeared among the underground, and
FOR my part I was quite willing to SEQ
II escape. But my companion. who ap-
parently aid not share In my admlra-
ton Of the hrulc's pluck. fred from
behind me. With n yen the wildcat
lenped into the air When II came
down X dld not land. after tho tradl-
ton Of the feline tribe. on rs feet.
but In shaggy yellow heap. stone
dead"-Chlcngo Evening Post.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01
@EeTTY NflNuS
AH>StSS---..s,st. -.

Heavy white stltchIngs are always
smart on black.
Fur scarfs are broader and longer
than last year.
shirrlngs form glrdle effects on
many pretty frocks
White and pale colored zlbellnes are
used for dressy gowns.
The average woman looks best In n
fine net Yeil without spots.
Have two or three sets OF lingerie
sleeve ru.1es for the one gown.
Insect forms OF jewcled gunmetAl
are worn at corsago and in couture.
Safety lies halfway between droop-
ting blouse and a tlght.fttlng bodice.
Yoke and sleeves OF gold net add q
rich finish TO the white evening gown.
Mirror velvets are the lightest and
best fitted for tueking ana shirring
concelts
Most women are at their best In the
= inty fiufy things they call "home
Hf.sAn-e
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01

Pretty wash flannols in pink or blue
are Just the thing for bath gowns.
1ney are warm and comfortable for
room wear and save a more elaborate
gown, says the Philadelphia Bulletin.
For one OF average height six yards IL
enough. and as they need no trimming
tho cost OF the gown is trinlng. Cut
In three widths. one in back or two
in front; hem, and mount on a double
yoke, finishing the neck with a wide
turnover collar. Gather the full
sleeves into n wrlstband. and stitch
hons. Guns and collar Put a big
square outside pocket on the left
front. and fasten the garment with
pearl buttons.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01

Make strong infusion OF tea. pour.
ing n quart OF boiling water over a
Tablespoonful OF Ceylon or English
breakfast tea and letting II stand I'M
III cold. Strain and add to the follow.
lowing mixture; The Juice OF three
lemons and the Juice OF three oranges,
the pulp and Juice OF a shredded pine
apples and one pint OF sugar. when
the sugar r. entirely dissolved add
one quart apolllnaris and one box
fresh strawberries or raspberries.
used whole. Pour over a block OF Ice
In the punch bowl. A cupful OF claret
and a tablespoonful OF curacao may be
added II desired.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01

A new material made OF non.poison.
our red phosphorus and potassium
chlorate has been bought by the Ger.
man government, and is to be substi-
tuted in It's works for the deleterious
and oitentimos more dangerous white
phosphorus. Great gain attaches to
the fact that II does not lgnito easily.
hence removing or minimizing the
danger from FIRE. How important this
Is appears when one Is reminded Of
fires caused by the ignition OF white
phosphorus matches by the suns rays.
In regard TO danger to employees. the
commission says explosions are practi.
cally impossible with the new ma
torial
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01

At a recent New York society ved.
ding a decided novelty wGs In evi.
donce. Instead OF tho orthodox bou.
quot Of orange blossoms or white and
silver prayer book. the bride carried
fan OF costly point lace. which was
attached TO her wrist by means Of a
narrow white satin ribbon. Her long
and narrow point applique veil was
30 arranged as TO conceal little OF her
hair. Tho top was twisted in a loose
fold. which was arranged In two loops
one much lower than the other. at the
side Of her moderately high coihure.
A very long and full spray OF orange
blossoms was fastened at the left Of
tho tulle loops and tralled almost 10
her shoulder. A stlll larger spray was
used on the corsage.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01
rAe FAMILY Hose MEMBER.


once Boy Performed His Mission az
He Understood Il.
The law firm OF Sprouii Harmor a
sproull Is composed Of three young
bachelors. one OF whom devotos his
spare time TO gardening. While wat
ering his roses one evening the hose
burst Unwilling that his flowers
should suffer from lack Of water. he
directed his office boy the following
morning to go ont and buy him a fam
lily hose member.
Later in the day he found on his
desk a queershaped package. When
he had removed the wrappings he
looked at the contents surprised.
Calling the office boy, he inquired:
what is this on have brought me.
Fred?"
why. sir" responded the boy. that
ia tho family hose member"
81 see" said the lawyer smiling.
And that might he presented his
mother with a new darning egg.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01
4so5 Princes. wr-ppor, az to4a bust


excellent model is well adapted TO It's
use and Is suited 10 many materials.
II also can be made either high or
with square neck. As illustrated II
Is made OF blue challie dotted with
black. the yoke being OF ecru lace and
the trimming black and white braid.
The wrapper combines lose fronts
with fitted back. but is made over a
fitted front lining that means perfect
neatness. The pointed yoke with the
sleeve caps give tho breadth OF shout.
der that is 80 fashionable. but the
square yoke can be substituted and
the sleeve caps omitted II preferred.
To make the wrapper for a woman
Of medium size will be required III
yards % or Z yards a. Inches Wide.
with y yard OF all-over lace. A May
Manton pattern No. 1865. sizes 90 to
~. will be mailed to any address on
receipt OF ten cents.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01

lines and laughing ht 10 kill HIMSELF
Then knew / had 10 face the music,
I never exchanged another word with
Jim. but drove into town as fast as
could. delivered Jim and myself
up and we were each fined $50. But
tho nno was nothing compared TO tho
judges reprlmand and the chatting
I had IN stand from The whole coun'
~ during the rest n my term OF
Office. "-Chlcago Rccord.Ilerald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-01

There Il more Cstarrh ia this section Of the countJ
than an other diseases put together. and untn ths
last lev years was supposed 20 be incuf4ble. tor
great miny years doctors prpnounccd u local dc
falling 20 cure with local treatment pronounced u
incurahle. Science HIS proven catArrh 10 ho con
situtional soasc aud therefore requires consut'i
ii0us treatment Hairs CAtarrh Cure, manufactures
By . j. cheney A CO., Toledo, Ohio, Il tho only ton
stiutionai cure tho market Its tafen Internally
IA doses rom 10 drops n tetspoonful u acts AZ
fertly on the blood aud mucous surfaces % the
sysien They oncr one hundred dollars for nny ease
ID falls 10 cure. send FOR orruiara and testim0niaiA
Address 2. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists 15c.
HARE family pills are the best.