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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
ELEPHANTS NUMBERING.
They Were Not Only Doing Mans
Work, bat Doing ii Mans Way.


Work, but Doing IL Mans Way.
The elephants round us were drag
cling the logs to the mill to be sawed.
They were harnessed for this with a
broad breast band ald heavy chains
A native looped the chains round the
logs, and the elephant started off with
them and deposited them on the troll
ley. Others were picking up the sawed
planks with their trunks and carrying
Them across the yard to be piled.
mahout sat on the neck of every
elephant, and If the animal picked up
too small plank the mahout would
hint, with his iron spike, that two
might go to that load Then, grunting,
the elephant would pick up the sec
ond with infinite delicacy Of balance,
turn, march over and deposit them be-
side the pile, always returning for an
other load so long as there were any
planks ready. When there were none
he would take his ease in the sun and
wait, or perhaps there were heavy logs
to be pushed from one place to an
other, and If pushing would do, with
his trunk curled against the log, no
elephant would give himself the trou-
BILE of picking it up any more than
housemaid will pick up chair on
casters.
More fascinating ii was than / can
tell to see the jungle patriarch kneel
down to heavy log, twist his trunk
round 1t, place it on the top of the
pile and then calculate its position and
push and pull until 1t was square in
its place. The oldest because the
most reasonable thing was to see the
elephant, pushing against the end Of
very heavy log, stretch out one hind
leg to give himself balance and pur-
chase. That seemed to bring him
somehow very near to us. He was not
only doing our work, but he was do
ing it in our way.
Presently, with one accord, all the
elephants dropped work and moved in
the direction of the sheds.
THAT means it's IL o'clock" said
the foreman; dinner hour Not for
himself could we get them to do a
stroke Of work from now till 3. It's
their off time. At 3 they begin again
and work till dusk, and they start
about In the morning, but they don't
understand overtime Pail Mall Ga
Zette.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
{. ANSWERING THE BELL.
Some Suggestions For the Male
About This Important Duty.

About This Important Duty.
The manner and appearance of the
maid at the front door in answer Il
the bell is said to be the keynote OF
the establishment A fresh white
apron should be placed conveniently
near during the hours of morning work
where it can be put on at moments
notice, the same apron to be used fol
serving at luncheon.
The ring should always be answered
as promptly as possible and the door
opened sufficiently to suggest a wei
come, the maid to he plainly visible
and under no circumstances to remain
partially concealed behind the door
with head appearing from the side OF
arm thrust out to receive a card.
A small tray for receiving cards
should be provided to be placed con.
veniently near the door, so that IL
passing the waitress may take 1t in
her hand and hold it by her side, par
TALLY concealed among the folds of her
dress. In case the visitor gives her
name instead of her card care should
be taken that the tray Is not visible IN
order that she may not feel that she
has neglected courtesy expected OF
her. When the guest is prepared with
a card, however, it is pleasure to find
a maid ready to receive it as soon as
presented, without the delay of reach.
Ing for the tray, no matter how near IL
may be.
If the mistress is engaged or indis.
posed so that she cannot receive calls
she should instruct the maid to that
effect before the door is answered. In
showing a guest out the waitress
should open the door wide, holding II
80 until the guest has descended the
steps or perhaps has gained the street,
If 1t is short walk. She should then
close ii so softly that it may not be
heard.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
Mans Vest.

Man has one purely rudimentary gar
ment. The coat and trousers yield to
the ravages of toll and time, but the
vest ever preserves its pristine fresh
ness The history OF mans clothes
can be written from the old vests
stored away in his wardrobe. The coat
he wore at graduation and his wedding
trousers become but myths, but he can
always show you the vests he wore
upon those august occasions. Ehe tai
Tor who invents style Of dress that
will omit the vest has fortune and
fame in store for him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
THE SlDEBOARD.
Build n Simple One If You Cannot Al
ford a Costly Creation.

Build n Simple One If You Cannot AZ.
ford a Costly Creation.
The most conspicuous and, when
beautiful, the most impressive piece OF
dining room furniture is the sideboard
and it should represent the most judi.
cious selecting. When Of good design
1t always lends dignity to the simplest
Of value in the home.
If one cannot afford sideboard of
merit, rather than to get the poor ar
ticle Of ordinary commerce, one de-
rives more solid satisfaction from
some creation Of the carpenter. For
SIS or So you can have a picturesque
cupboard.
Have four narrow pine shelves above
and three wider shelves below, sup.
ported by upright pieces at either end.
Paint or stain the shelves and set the
top Of the wide shelf with silver like
a sideboard. Denim, cretonne or flow
cred material Is attractive for curtain.
Ing the shelves, particularly If the
same material Is used at the windows.
Blue cotton stamped In white, with
the shelves set out In blue and white
china, makes delightful curtains. The
style is an ideal arrangement in a lit
tie apartment, and with the opulence
that lives in a big city house come
the means that can buy a handsome
sideboard of fine wood and excellent
design.
The cupboard may be made more
elaborate by closing the lower shelves
with doors having well wrought iron
hinges Of brass or copper. The upper
shelves can have glass doors or they
can be left open.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
TO SERVE WITH SOUP.
Mulligatawny-Boiledr rice.

Mulligatawny-Boiled rice.
Pea-Dried powdered mint, croutons
Hare-Red currant, rowan or Gran.
berry jelly.
Turtle-Lemon cut in quarters and
handed separately.
Clear Soup with Italian Pastes-
Grated Parmesan cheese.
Clear Soup la Colbert-Poached
eggs on hot dish on a napkin.
Croute au Pot-Thin rounds Of bread
dipped in the soup, then made crisp in
the oven.
Bouillabaise Ga rich fish soup)-Crou-
tons or thin brown bread and butter,
quarters Of lemon.
Artichoke, Thick Lettuce, Crecy,
Bisques-Croutons or thin rounds of
bread dipped in soup or stock, then
made crisp in the oven.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
AN EvARTs FEE.
Showing How IL May Sometimes Pay
TO Re n Poor Writer.


10 Re n Poor Writer.
Not many lawyers write legibly, and
the late William Nj. Evarts wrote such
an execrable hand that it was very Of
ten difficult to read it. This caused a
mistake at one time which resulted in
the eminent lawyer receiving retain
er for ten times the amount he request
ed. The late William Allen Butler, an
eminent member Of the New York bar,
was counsel for one of the legatees In
the celebrated Stokes will case years
ago, in which the late DR.. Henry P
Stearns was one of the, expert wit
nesses. Something like 100000 was
involved, and Mr.. Butler told his eli
ent that he would like an associate In
the conduct of the case. He was asked
whom he would suggest, and he said
he thought Mr.. Evarts would be the
best man owing to his superior knowl-
edge of the law and his great reputa-
ton as an advocate. The client agreed,
and Mr.. Butler was instructed to see
If Mr.. Evarts would come into the
case.
Accordingly Mr.. Butler wrote to Mr.
Evarts and invited him to be associat-
ed in the case and name his retaining
fee. In due time he received a reply,
which he saw at glance was in the
affirmative and, without stopping to
read 1t further, slipped it into another
envelope and mailed II to his client.
In a day or two he received call from
Mr.. Evarts, who inquired what sort Of
a man his brother lawyers client was.
Didn't you hear from him after
sent your letter to him?" Queried Mr..
Butler.
"Yes," replied Mr.. Evarts, "but he
sent me check for $4,000, and only
asked him for S2,500."
1t was apparent that Mr.. Evarts'
chirography misled the client. This Is
the story as told by lawyer who was
familiar with the facts, but 1t Is not
known whether Mr.Evarts returned the
difference of $22,50O or whether he
worked it out.-Hartford Courant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
A Delightful Water Trip

between Detroit and Buffalo via the
Detroit and Buffalo Steamboat Com
pany without extra expense, Except
for meals and berth on steamer is the
privilege of holders of tickets from
West and North of Durand, reading via
the Grand Trunk Railway System. to or
through Suspension Bridge, n. Y.
Further particulars including illus
trated descriptive literature, will be
mailed on application to GEO. w.
VAUx, A. G. P. q T. A, Grand Trunk
Railway System, 1876 Adams St.,
Chicago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
The prc.ident.s salute.

The presidents salute consists OF
twenty-onc guns, and why this partlcu-
lar number was hit upon has been the
cause of much speculation. One solu-
ton, more clever than probable, is that
when the Revolution took place the ma.
ton was considered able TO shift for it.
self; hence twenty-one Another is that
the figures Of the year ofthe Declaration
of Independence, 11T6, when added to
gether make total of twenty-one. The
royal salute in England is also twenty,
one guns, having been originally seven
which number fired three times for the
three political divisions makes the to
tai.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
Four First Glass Tours
Lewis and Clark Exposition Portland.

Personally conducted. Choice of
tours to include Denver Colorado
Springs, Cripple Creek, Pixies Peak,
Royal Gorge, Salt Lake, the Yellow
stone, San Francisco, and Los Angeles
en- route. Railroad fare. sleeping cars,
hotel service, side trips and all ex-
penses included in the rate Parties
leave Chicago via the Chicago, Union
Pacific 81 North Western Line, July 9Th,
18th, 27th, and August 10Th. Full in
formation on application to S. A.
Hutchinson, Manager, 212 Clark St.,
Chicago, ILL., 7.15.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
-Four Facts For
Sick Women
TO ConSidez
Lydia E. Pinkham,s Vegetable Compound
Has an UnequaLed Record Of Cures
Mrs. PinkRan's Advice Is Conf'deH-
fal, Free, and aloc0ps Helpful

FIRsT.-That almost every operation
in our hospitals performed upon women,
becomes necessary through neglect OF
such symptoms as backache, irregular
and painful menstSuation, leucorrhea,
displacements of the uterus, pain In
the side, burning sensation in the stom-
ach, bearing-down pains, nervousness
dizziness and sleeplessness. =.
SECoND.-The medicine that holds
the record for the largest number OF
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
It regulates, strengthens and cures
diseases of the female organism as
nothing else can.
For thirty years it has been helping
women to be strong, curing backache,
nervousness, kidney troubles; all uter-
inc and ovarian inflammation, weak
ness and displacements, regulating
menstruation perfectly and overcom-
ing its pains. 1t has also proved itself
invaluable in preparing for childbirth
and the change of life. :
THIRD.-The great volume of unso-
licited and grateful testimonials on file
at the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, many of which are from time to
time published by permission, give alb
solute evidence of the value of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Mrs Pinkham's advice.
FoURTH.-Every ailing woman in tho
United States is asked to accept the
following invitation. 1t is free, will
bring you health and may save your
life.
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation
to Women.--Womens suffering from any
form of female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass. All letters are
received, opened, read and answered
by women only. From symptoms given,
your trouble may he located and the
quickest and surest way of recovery
advised. Out of the vast volume of ex-
perience in treating female ills Mrs.
Pinkham probably has the very knowl-
edge that will help your case. Surely,
any woman, rich or poor, is very foolish
if she does not take advantage of this
generous offer of assistance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
Riddles.

Who was the first whistler? The
wind.
Why was Noah's ark unlike Joan of
Arc? One was made Of wood; the 9TH
err was Maid Of Orleans.
Which is the strongest day in the
week? Sunday, because all the rest are
week (weak) DAYS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
The Game of Bees md Pigeons


girl is chosen to represent the
"Robber Bee" She sits down and
the other players approach her and
move their arms to represent tapping
wings. They say:
1--WE pigeons come a-flying!'
The Robber Bee asks:
whence come you a-hying?
Have n care! Have care!
OF the Robber Bee beware!
OF the Robber Bee bewarev'
AS soon as she has said "Of the
Robber Bee beware!' the second time
she. jumps up and tries to catch a
pigeon. The captured one must be-
came a Robber Bee and help the first
bee, and so on until the players have
all been caught. The last one to be
captured becomes the Robber Bee for
the next game.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
The Robber Bee asks:
The Cable Steamer signal

The telegraph" steamer is a vessel
employed to lay down or pick up a
telegraph cable, and every other boat,
large or small, is obliged to keep out
Of her way. AS danger signal to 9TH
er crafts the telegraph" steamer dis
plays two red balls with white dia-
mond between them, and If the vessel
is moving through the water the red
and green side lights are also exhib-
tied.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
Luck and Labor.

Inch is ever waiting for something
70 turh up; labor, with keen eyes and
strongI will, will turn up something.
Luck les in bed and wishes the post
man Would bring him the news Of a
legacy;l labor turns out at . O'CLOCK
and with busy pen and ringing ham
mer layb the foundation Of competence.
T.uck wbines; labor whistles. Luck re-
lies on chance, labor on character.--
Richard Golden.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
snrfnkIlng Clothes.

Never sprinkle calicoes till the day
they are to be ironed. Sprinkle and
fold all cotton and linen clothes at
night to be ironed next day. Pack
closely in a clean basket covered with
damp cloth next them and dry one
outside, and you will have immaculate
linen fresh and fragrant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
The Housewives Hands.

Cotton gloves for sweeping and dust
ing are comforts few women know. I
keep continually on hand several pairs
of mems sizes, the larger the better, as
they shrink with much washing, and l
pay 10 cents pair for them.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
To Gain Flesh.

To gain flesh eat hearty breakfast
and dinner and light luncheon. Bread,
butter and stewed fruit and milk are
necessary articles of diet Let the
bread be brown or gluten loaf and have
the milk hot, but not scalded; take
some often during the day, but eat no
solids between meals.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07

A restless, silent crowd had gathered
at Buckman's tavern, where two
dead minutemen lay on the porch,
stiffening in their blood.
ran toward the post chaise, rife op
shoulder. .~ss;a.ssisa. .,ss>sx
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
pLyQR YOUNG "a
W. FeLKSGA5
MARJORIE'S DREAM.
1t Seemed just as IL She Were i
Real Fairyland.

Real Fairyland.
"Marjoriel Marjoriew called Aunt
Celia from the kitchen, but there was
no reply.
"Well," said Celia to herself, II Won
der where Marjorie can be, and her
supper dishes not washed"
Aunt Celia stood in the doorway of
the kitchen, looking out into the dusky
evening MY" she said to herself.
surely Marjorie would not go out to
play when it is so dark"
So she turned and went up the rick
ETY. little stairs to the attic In hopes of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-07
aHnndIe with Cnrc.o

II you send package marked Han
die With Care" by freight, the railway
employees will take every opportunity
to tumble it around and dump 1t on the
depot platform as though 1t were a
bale Of hay. We once saw a railroad
employee so sick he could scarcely hold
up his head, but when his wandering
eye happened to fall on a package
marked Handle With Care he arose
with an expiring effort and threw the
blamed thing the length Of the depot
platform, danced upon II, then shrieked
and dieC."-Alma (Kan.) Signal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
Daily 81 Per Year

The people Of this county are now
offered a Chicago daily for 81 year.
The Chicago daily Review is sent to
subscribers for 81 year, 75 cents for
six months, SO cents for three months,
and stopped when the time is out.
The daily Review is delightful fam
lily daily with all the news Of the day
condensed into four pages, hence the
low price 1t is printed in large, clear
type, easily read by young and old,
and publishes a brilliant magazine
feature by popular author every day
besides much good poetry and inter-
esting departments devoted to science
and invention, art, literature, music,
education, hygiene, home management,
fashions, ,Lumor, sports and recreatlons,
travels, matters Of interest 10 women
and children, etc. 1t is clean family
paper and admits nothing to It's read
ing or advertising columns that can
not be read aloud in the family circle.
The daily Review has subscribers In
every state In the union and every
county and township in this and sur
rounding states. 1t is just the paper
for busy farmers and business men,
professional men and their families.
Subscribe for the daily Review to-day.
Send one dollar to Chicago Review
Co Room 4s9, No. 1922 Wabash Ave,
Chicago. III. and receive this fine paper
every day except Sunday for whole
wear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
MEXICO CHAPTER OF
BETA sIG's ENTERTAINED
Fulton Chapter of Sorority Dine Mex
leo Girls With True Southern
Hospitality.


One OF the most elabosately brilliant
and enjoyable social functions OF the
season was the Valentine party given
by the local Beta Sigma OmicrOn So
rority in honor OF the Hardin College
chapter from Mexico at the home OF
Chas. E. Fisher on Court street Mon
day evening,
The house was tastefully and fitting
ly decorated with the sorority colors,
crimson and pink. The doorways and
chandeliers of each room were fes-
TONED with paper hearts.
The guests were each furnished with
an appropriate and timely valentine
through the ''post otficen department.
Several OF the visiting girls delighted
the guests with the rendition OF vocal
and instrumental music
A delectable three course menu was
served during the evening.
Those present from Mexico were:
Misses Stella Robertson, Nellie Hill
Louise Lakeland, Sudie Strother, Lucy
Meade Allen, Mabel Eaton, Lorena
westbrook, Rasamond Guthrie, Lutte
Vaughan and Mary Buckner.
Tuesday morning the Beta Sigs en-
tertained their guests at a Valentine
breakfast at the New Fulton Hotel.
After breakfast the young ladies ad-
iourned to the parlors and spent an
hour in lively conversation and sing
ing the sorority songs. The young
ladies Of the Hardin Chapter returned
TO Mexico on the noon train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
GENERAL MANAGERS
CAR is WRECKED.
C. A. Goodnows Private Car in Smash
at Kansas City-No one Hurt
But Narrow Escapes

KANSAS CITY, No., Feb. ia
special Chicago s. Alton train which
brought C, A, Goodnow, general man.
ager, and other Alton officials into
Kansas City, was crashed into by a
freight train in front Of the union de-
pot late yesterday. The general man.
ager was thrown against table but
was not hurt. The special arrived
about AIS O'Clock. Mr.. Goodnow was
talking to a newspaper man when the
freight train wheeled in on the same
track. The freight was running about
six miles an hour. When it got within
a few feet of his train Mr.. Goodnow
sprang to his feet and started on run
fol the center of his car.
"What made you come in here SO
fast" he demanded.
1.-THE towerman gave me the target
to proceed" the engineer replied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
CURES WITHOUT
STOMACH DOSING.
Hyomei Cures Catarrh by Simple
Breathing Woodbridge & Purdy
Refund Money if it Fails to
Cure.

A long stride toward solving the
mystery Of curing catarrh was taken
with the discovery OF Hyomei. In
fact, the per centage Of cures by this
treatment proves 1t equal to the fina
tests.
The folly OF taking medicine into
the stomach to cure catarrh OF the
nose, throat and lungs, has been real
lied by physicians, but not until Hyo-
mel was known, had they a practical
method that would obviate stomach
drugging.
A complete Hyomei outfit costs but
81, and consists OF a neat pocket in-
haler that can be used anywhere
without attracting attention, a medi-
cine dropper and a bottle OF Hyomei.
Extra bottles Of Hyomei cost but SOC.
Breathing Hyomei through the In
haler, every particle OF air that en-
ters the nose, throat and lungs is
charged with healing balsam that
soothes and allays all irritation, kills
the catarrhal germs and enriches the
blood with additional ozone.
Woodbridge d Purdy have so much
faith in the power OF Hyomei to cure
catarrh that they are selling It under
their personal guarantee to refund the
money II it does not give positive re-
lief.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
a way OPEN.
Many a Mexico Reader Knows Il
Well.

There is a way open to convince the
greatest skeptic. Scores OF Mexico
people have made 1t possible. The
public statement Of their experience
is proof the like Of which has never
been produced before in Mexico, Read
this case of 1t given by citizen:
Frank Wheeler engineer, living at
90s East Liberty street, says; 1--WE
have used Doan's Kidney Pills In our
family and found them an excellent
remedy. From the results obtained l
would not have the slightest hesita-
tlon In advising anyone suffering from
any form of kidney complaint to go to
Buckner & Whitney's drug store and
take a course OF the treatment. lam
only pleased to add my name to the
many indorsers OF Doan's Kidney
Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16

THERE are some very queer "public-
spirited" people in this world There
are professional men 10 Mexico who
take no local papers, but want to be
exploited continuously, ,and then spend
their spare time in eriticising the
papers. Two or three business men
sho are the loudest 10 their "talk"
about what should be done for Mexico,
who abuse the local press for lack Of
enterprise and public spirit, don't
even subscribe for local publication,
much less advertise Now the local
papers are not objects Of CHARITY, and
propose to give value received, and
those who do not patronize them are
the losers. at the same time some Of
our croakeFs and "knoekers" need ill.,
nstrating. 1t might be good idea to
publish half-tone cuts Of 1up-to-date'
business men who are "chronie knock
ers," and criticise every movement
which promises to bring good results
TO the city and county. never spend
ing cent for any enterprise which is
TO improve the condition
Of the community. Mexico is going
TO be city and we are glad there are
so few kickers 10 our midst.