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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-15
.TH|NKSDOWSERCRAzY
Mother-ln.Iaw Drops In on Him
and Is Given a Welcome.
1T MADE HER SUSPICIOUS.
Fearing He Was Planning Attsmpt 20
Poison Her, She Went to Hotel to
SLEEP, as She Did Not Want to Die
just Yet,


copyright, 1907. by Homer sprasus,l
Mrs. Bowser had received letter
from her mother stating that she would
arrive on certain date and by GER
tain train for a brief vist-1ust long
enough to straiglten Mr. Bowser out
and make him understand who was
boss Of the roost. Not word had
been said to Mr.. Bowser about the let
ter. On various occasions, when told
that the mother'in-law was to arrive,
he has expressed his opinion OF the
brand" In language both forclble and
jagged. How he discovered that the
event was coming on will always be
bis secret, but discover 1t he did In.
stead of arriving home from the office
at the usual hour he was twenty min
ntes late, and to Mrs. Bowser's in
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-15
Puttinq II Mildly.

"You resent that critics opinionsr
mot at all, answered Mr. Storming.
ton Barnes. What resent is his ego
tistle presumption in considering his
opinions Of sufficient Importance to
warrant their public expression" =
Washington Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-15
In Old Kentucky.

Il hear Colonel Bourbon's left arm
was cut OFF IN the railway accident"
Yes, sub; most unfawtunate Oc-
currence, but fawtunately his drinking
arm was entirely uninjured New
York Life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-15
In the JunoIe.

Mrs. Python-I think Mrs. Cobra y
very extravagant.
Mrs. Boa-In what way?
Mrs. Python-I see she has got her
baby u new rattle Baltimore Amerl-
can
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-15

WELL, MOTHER, I'M GLAD TO SEP YOU"
tense surprise he arrived in carriage,
and the mother was with him. He
had been at the depot ON her arrival to
meet her.
'Well, mother, I'm glad to see you"
was the salutation that greeted her as
tonlshed ears, and she had turned pale
and almost whispered the words:
isis Sarah dead?"
why. Of course not" he laughed.
''Then what are you here forf"
ITO meet you, of course. / have a
carriage here at the door for us. Got
the check for your trunk, or didn't you
bring anything but your satchel? Glad
to see you looking so well. Come right
along"
II Was Her Son-in.law.
The mother -in-law looked again and
again to zee IL she was mistaken in the
man. He was short man. He was
fat man. He was baldheaded man.
Yes, II was Mr. Bowser, but what sort
Of a game was he playing? After 1he
had been riding FIVE minutes a sudden
suspicion came TO her, and she wheeled
on him and said:
Samuel Bowser, don't think you can
drive me off to some lonely spot and
have me murdered! III fight for my
life 10 the last gaspl"
Mr.. BOWser roaTed with laughter,
and then taking her hand he replied:
why. mother, what put such an
Idea into your hendi Instead OF want
Ing to murder you | want TO give you
the best visit you ever had at my
house. You VIII find chicken potple
and all your fayorlte dishes for din
ner."
But you call me mother"
Sand why shouldn't IY
She didn't know. She knew that he
had called her 'old bulldozer," that
old woman" that she wolf" and other
things In the past, and that of sudden
an awful change must have come over
him. IL was he, but she couldn't be.
lieye 1t was him. Her relief was great
when the carriage stopped at last in
front OF the house. To the very last
minute she had expected to be alb
Quoted or blown up. Her very first
words TO Mrs. Bowser We're:
Sarah, has Samuel gone crazy or
anythingf"
why, no, mother. What makes you
think such thlng?"
Met Her at the Depot.
"He-he met me at the depot"
81 didn't know that he was going to,
but / am very glad of It,"
"He-he called me mother"
Eyes"
"And he-he had a carriage"
Just as It should be-"
But IL Isn't like him, Sarah--it isn't
n bit like him. Think how many times
he has let me come alone on a street
car Think how many times he has
welcomed me here with only sneer
and grunt. II was only the last time
| was here that he called me dodo.
1 tell you, Sarah, that there Is some
thing wrong with the man. He has
either gone crazy or Is planning TO put
me cut OF the way"
During the dinner Mr.. Bowser was
soilcitons, He was also full of good
cheer and lively conversation. Even
Mrs. Bowser, who knew his every ec-
eentrleity' was surprised The mother
in'law drank her tea and wondered IL
II had been slyly poisoned She ate Of
the potpie and wondered II she would
be found dead Ia the morning. Mr..
bowser told jokes aud made her laugh.
But she was on her guard Just the
same When dinner was over he
asked her II she wanted TO 20 10 the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-15
she Wac suspiolous.

Nov, mother, you are talking as II
you were crazy yourself" chided Mrs.
Bowser. mo man is In love with his
mother-in.law, but they generally re.
spect them. You have given Mr.. Bow
ser many hard rub, but l am sure
lie bears no enmity."
The mbther-in-law walked over TO
the telephone and called up the family
doctor and asked:
Doctor, what are the first symptoms
of insanity In a MANI"
Just what do you meanT' was quer.
led in reply.
II am Mr. Bowser's mother-in.law."
"Yes, have heard of you"
81 arrived here this evening"
Eyes"
"Mr. Bowser found out some way
that was coming, and he was at the
depot with a carriage to meet me-"
"You don't sayl That's the first
time l ever heard of such thing in
all my life"
"And wouldn't you consider 1t sign
OF insanity on his part?"
Il should. The man must be as
crazy as a loon. When you go to bed
tonight double lock your door, pile all
the furniture against 1t and sit up all
night with hatpin In your hand"
That settles It," said the mother-in-
law AZ she hung up the receiver. "Sar-
ah, I'm going to hotel to pass the
nightw
why, motherw
"No use TO talk to me. I've felt that
my life was In danger from the mo-
ment | saw Samuel at the depot, aud
now your own family doctor, who
knows him from head to heel, has con.
hrmed my worst suspicious have
not come here to be murdered In my
bedv
Half an hour later Mr.. Bowser came
home. He asked for 'mother," and
Mrs. Bowser replied:
shes gone to hotel for fear of
you"
But what's the matter with me?"
"You are too good"
"Oh, -" said Bowser as he sat
down with chug. NJ. QUAD.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-15

Recently my esteemed contemporary
the Nashville American, contained an
elaborate editorial under the title
what Is Roosevelt Afterf" Just at
present he Is after Senator Joseph
Benson Foraker, but what he Is after
ultimately must for the present be
classed with the time honored query,
"Who struck Billy Patterson
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-15

a dne bouquet, She accepted It with
flutterins heart and when he meekly
sat down to take the curtain lecture
abe WIS always sure to give him she
found herself unable to begin It. 1t
was o glad relief to her when he said
he guessed he'd drop into the club for
an hour or so. With the slightest en-.
couragement on her part he would
have kissed her au revoir as he went
out When he was clear Of the house
she returned to her daughter and de-
manded:
Now, then, how long has this thing
been going ONT" f
do you mean Mr.. BowserT'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-15
Noticed a Change.

Noticed a Change.
"Of course mean MIR. Bowser
When did you first notice the change
In hlmi"
Mother, Mr.. Bowser is all right
He's just the same as other husbands
He has his good spells and his bad
ones. Sometimes II he finds hairpin
on the floor or a broken dish In the
back yard he'll stand up and scold and
Jaw for half an hour and tell how we
are going to the poorhouse Again, l
might break three OF four windows
and he'd have nothing to say. You
have happened to hit him with one
of his good spells on"
ut may be so; II may be So" NUT
tered the mother as she shook her
head in doubtful way. Does he
keep an ak down cellarT'
II believe there's an old ak down
there"
''Then tell the cook to get It and
hide it. She should also hide the
butcher knife. Have you paris green
or rat poison IN the house?"
mot a bit You don't SUPPOSE
Sarah, you listen to me. Samuel
may have what you call one of his
good streaks on, or he may be as crazy
as a bedbug and assembling for
certain object. That object is my
death. | have made him sit up and
take notice. l have made him sit
down and shut up. l have bluffed
him out of his boots Don't you forget
that he would like to get even with
me. Suppose he brings home poison
with him? Suppose he sets the house
afire tonight and rescues you and
leaves me TO perish In the fiamesY"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-15

N politlcs--even presidential poll.
ties-as In religion, many are
called, but few are chosen. At
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03

port there. There are farmers and
businenss and professional men, well
representative OF the people OF the
various communities, from whom the
people themselves are authorized to
select those who shall stand as can
didates OF the political parties, and
later be voted for at the popular
election. The parties we say, but
only one party is taking much part
in IL. or the one hundred names
presented, only eighteen are pro-
posed as democrat candidates. and
in four OF the districts no democrat
ticket 1t all can be had because none
had been asked for. The republican
party has furnished about all OF the
consistent and efficient support
the primary method has had 10 this
state, and the democrats have for
the most part given it a severe
letting alone. The primary vote. will
be taken two weeks from tomorrow,
and the convention for fifteen
districts not SO voting must be on
that date or before.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
IA |. First pub. Aug. 9; Last Aug, y, Is~
NOTICE.

To the owner or owners az any and all interest In
the land herein described. AM. 90 the moftgAges
or mortgages named In a undiechArged
recorded mortgage against said land or any
assignee thereof OF record:
Take Notice that sale has been lawfully made
NJ the following described land for unpaid taxes
thereon. and that the undersigned has title there
to under tax deed issued therefor. and that you
are entitled to reconveyance thereof 1t any time
within six month"; after return OF service OF this
notice. upon payment TO the undersigned or 20
the Register In chancery Of. the county IN which
the lands lie. of all sums paid upon sucn pur-
chase, together with one hundred per cont addi-
tonal thereto, and the fees of the Sheriff for the
service or cost Of publication of this notice TO be
computed as upon personal service OF Q declare
ton as commencement Of suit. and the further
sum Of nve dollars for each description, without
other additional cGsts or charges. III payment as
aforesaid lie not made, the undersigned will insti-
tute proceedings for possession OF the land.
Description Of land-NWk Of NWk Sec. "a,
Town san, Range 80 w., Baraga County, State OF
Michigan.
Amount paid--3is0a, tax for year 1908; Sis no
for year 1904; $S92 tax for year 1905; 38S o. tax
for years 1899, i902. Amount necessary to redeem,
sisS.s0, plus the fees Of the Sheriff
Place of business: Chassell. Michigan.
Dated, August let, A. ID. 1907.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
ontonason's Welcome to Fircmen.

Ontonagon will extend welcome
to the upper peninsula fireman on
August 20 10 23 and suitable quarters
will be provided for all OF them,
SAYS the Ontonagon Herald.
Naturally, in an undertaking of this
magnitude. there were soue who
were appreh ensive lest Ontonagon
had tackled bigger proposition
than il could successfully handle in
the matter OF furnishing accommo
dations. Developments are showing,
however, that no trouble will be
experienced in providing for tho
comforts OF the firemen and many oil
their friends.
The people are taking hold Of III
matter in manner which show,
that they have the interest OF the
tournament at heart and are willing
tn do all they can to help il along.
While the hotel' capacity is not as
large as it should be for an occasion
Of this kind the private houses are
coming to the front in a mann er
which gives assurance that provision
will be made for large mum r.
As has been repeatedly stated, the
gathering will be one largely for the
entertainments of the firemen. Their
functions will be the ones 10 claim
attention and in this way /, is hoped
to regain much Of the interest which
has been lost during past years in
these annual tournaments. In clam.
oring for some new diversion. towns
have lost sight OF the true purpose
of these gatherings and have md"
them more Of "a riotiuy street carni.
val than anything else. 1t has h"cn
realized for some little time mat !.
continuation OF this would result IN
an early death to the association
and Ohtonugon is endeavoring to
restore things To the old order.
This has met with the hea rty APP
provnl OF the various fire depart
ments aud there rs assurance that
gathering here will be welcome
diversion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
A Better oatlook.

The close OF the entries in the
primary race by expiration Of time
last Tuesday afternoon was more
satisfactory In its showing than
appearance had promised Thc nu-
mber of candidates for whom nomiD.
alton papers bad been filed WI S
liberal enough to give considerable
rauge ~ choice in oil Of the districts
represented. OF The seventeen dis
tricts that will nominate by primary
method. and so require 10 file
nomination r1pers. eleven cr
brucipg moro than one coJuLy a,o
so Ale their papers with the sf'-
rotary OF state. These eleven,
cho ,sing thirty three "con-con :
delegates. flsd jlst one hund, d
papers, giving an average OF threh
names for each canidate 10 be Doui-
mated. The list also shows q quite
upusal proportion Of. ns mes not
familiar in stat politics. and the
apprehension EXPRESSED in some
quarters thar "ihe poli'icnns" wou'd
control the revision dnds nall sup
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
First pub. Aug. 8; last Aug. "a, 1907.
NOTICE.

To the owner or owners OF any and all interest in
the land herein described. and to the mortgages
or mortgages named In all undischAred record
ed mortgages against said land or any assignee
thereof of record
Take Notice that sale has been lawfully made of
the following described land for unpaid taxes
thereon and that the undersigned has title thereto
under tax deed issued therefor, and that you are
entitled to q reconveyanee thereof at any time
notice. upon payment tn the undersigned or TO
the Register in chancery Of the county in which
lands lie. of all sums paid upon such purchase.
together with one hundred per cent additional
thereto and the fees Ut the caesh Cor tse ssrvtee
or cass OF puallcation % sais aosicS,. ~ h~ gvm
pat-d - upon personal s~rNter % = drStarstton
a. commencement % suit. asd sas fassAer -eN ~
Ave dollars sor esea dsseStesioa @ssheas ysaer
kadisiooxl cost or charges II nAywrat a. s,ayA-
ssia l. not malse. tAe asierssgsed will iassitlte
proceedings for possession ~ sse esrd
pescrtpttoa OF lard -srori u.easisss On the sAore
Of Kswe@nas BAY Ga the norsA Gne OF tSs two.
runaing thence east thtrse~a hundred torty .eve
tees. thencs south one hundred stxsy-ase feet.
west to the BAY shore thence north 10 the place
OF heginnirg. Sec. % Town 81 y, Range 50 W
BarsIsa County. state Of Michigan
Amount Paid IS ri. tax for year isOs. s. ~.
tax for wear tSuBs ss ~ tax sor year iva 81 81,
tax for wear 1900. Amount necessary TO redeem
So. %, plus the fees OF the sheriff
wv CRAIG.
Place Of business: Chassell, Michigan
Dated. August tst. A. d. 1877
To h y. Comttes. grantee under the last recorded
deed. in the regular chain Of title. to said land
Helen L Frus. mortgsgee named in all undis-
charged recorded mortgages.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
the Great Seal OF the State,
lsEAL] at Lansing. this 31st day oil
July. nineteen hundred
seven.
CLARENCE J. MEAD,
Deputy Secretary u, State.
sheriff's Office, L'Ause, Mich.

Sheriff's Office, LAnse, Mich.
August End. 1907.
To the Township Clerks Of Baraga
County:
In accordance with the provisions
OF Act No. 272 of the Public Acts OF
1907, you are hereby notified that a
Special Election is TO be held in this
State on the third Tuesday in Sep
TENDER, 1907. at which time dele
gates to meet 10 convention for the
purpose OF making general revision
OF the Constitution OF the State OF
Michigan shall be elected.
In Witness Whereof, / have hereto
attached my hand and seal
[sEAL this End day of August,
1907.
JOHN CosGROvE,
Sheriff OF Baraga County.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
Republican Caucus.

A Republican caucus for L'Anst
township will be held on Friday
August 9th, A. D., 1907, at 8 clock
p. m, for the purpose OF selecting
five delegates to the county c"nven'
tion called to meet at the Town
Hall, village Of L Ansc, August 10,
1907, pursuant TO call.
Precinct No. ! at Town Hall,
L'Anse.
Precinct No. 2 at Town Hall,
Pequaming.
BY order Of Republican Township
COMMITTEE.
ROGER G. WILLIAMS. Chairman
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
County Convention.

A convention of the Republicans
of Baraga county for the purpose OF
electiDg four delegates to the Sena-
torial District Convention 10 be held
ut Laurium, Michigan, on August
18th, 1907, for the purpose Of placing
in nomination three candidates on
the Republican ticket as delegates
to the Constitutional Convention
called to meet at Lansing on October
%, 1907, will be held in the Town
Hall. in L'Anse, Michigan. on the
10Th day OF August, A. d. 1901, at 2
O'Clock p. m.
The several townships in said
county will be entitled to represent
alton in said convention as follows:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
First pub. July 6. Last Aug. 10,
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior
Land Office at Marquette. Michigan,
June ~. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Seth L. smith of
COvington. Mich. has dled notice of his intention
to make final communication proof in support of his
claim. viz: homestead entry No. 1870 made Jan
quarter, section q, township As N, range Is W,
and that said proof will be made before the
County Clerk, at L'Anse Mich, on August Is,
1907
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of the land; viz: William Rigg. Patrick II. Tracy,
John Vedder, Timothy Healy, all of Covington,
Mich.
JANIS j. DONOVAN. Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
WEEKLY EXCURSIONS


via the South Shore, leaving every
Friday. Same rate to Alpena
Oscoda, Harbor Beach and Por,
Huron. To Buffalo $3.50 higher.
Limit September 18th, 1907. For
sleeping car and steamer reserva-
tion apply to ticket agents.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE

Department of State,
Lansing, Michigan.
July 3lst, 1907.
To the Sheriff OF Baraga County:
In accordance with the provisions
o. Act No. 272 of the Public Acts of
1901 you are hereby notified that a
Special Election is TO be held 10 this
State on the third Tuesday in Sep
TENDER, 1907. at which time dele
gates 10 meet in convention for the
purpose of making general revision
of the Constitution Of the State Of
Michigan shall be elected.
In Witness Whereof. | have hereto
attached my signature aud
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
FIRST pub. July 20; Last Aug. "a. 1907.
Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior.

Department of the Interior
Land ONCE at Marquette, Michigan.
July Is. 1907
NOTICE Is hereby given that Edwin ID. Engle, of
Baraga, Mich, has died notice of his intention
to make final five-year proof In supper, of his
claim. viz: Homestead entry No. i06si. made
July 1. 1902. for the Eh of NEH and NM Of seq
OF see ., township 81 N. range "a W., aud that
said proof will be made before the County
Clerk. at L'Anse. Mich, ON Aug. -, 1907
he names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultiva.
tioo Of the land, viz: William Sachs Robert
Kent, William Pelkle. Charles Larson, ali OF
Baraga, Mich. '.
JAMES J. DONOVAN, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
( First pub. June %, Last Aug "a, 1907
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, l878.-
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land ONCE.
: Marquette, Michigan
June 10, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress of June 8,
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale OF timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" AS extended to all the
Public Land states by act OF August 4, 1872,
Gains L. Randall, OF Negaunee, county of
Marquette, state of Michigan, has this
day filed in this ONCE his sworn statement No
l7l0, for the purchase of the VIZ of NE a
OF Section No, g. in Township
No. 80, n; Range No 81 w., and will offer proof
20 show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for Agricultural
purposes, and TO establish his claim TO said land
before the County Clerk, at L'Anse, Michigan
on Thursday, the 10Th day of August, 1907
He names as witnesses; Ira k. Randall. of
Houghton, Mich. Amey Randall, of Negaunee,
Mich; Mike Ziotkowski, of Baraga, Mich ;
Louis Menard, Of L'Anse, Mich.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to ale their
claims In this Office on or before said 10Th day Of
August, 1907.
JAMES J. DoNovAN, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
Wanted.

Will pay cash for timber lands 10
small tracts. |. N. TYLER.
5O3 Wilhelm Building,
Z 20-tf Traverse City, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
First pub. July 10; Last Aug. 3, 1907.
NOTICE.

To the owner or owners OF any and all in
terest 10 the land herein described, and to
the mortgagee or mortgages named in all
uudi scharRed recorded mortgagee against
said land or any assignee thereof OF record
Take Notice that sale has been lawfully
made OF the following described land,
for unpaid taxes thereon. and
that the undersigned has title thereto under
tax deed issued therefor, and that you are en-
titled To a reconveyance thereof at any time
within six months after return OF service of
this notice, upon payment to the undersigned
or 10 the Register In Chancery OF the county in
which the lands lie, of all sums paid upbu such
additional thereto, aud the fees OF the sheriff
Tor the service or cost OF publication of this
notice 70 be computed as upon personal
vice OF declaration com meucement OF suit
and the further sum of ave dollars for each
description, without other additional costs or
charges. II payment rs aforesaid Is not m AIDE
the undersigned will institute procee dings for
possession of the land.
Description of land-North west u of south
west Y, Section twenty-six t26). Township fifty
900 north, range rhirty-hve t35) west. Baraga
County, state OF Michigan.
Amount paid f2s.yi; tax for years 1885 1897.
1898. 1899 and 1900.
Description of land--southwe west n of South.
west section twenty-six (2s), township fifty
l5O) north, range thirty Ave (s5) west, Baragn
County, State of Michigan, NJ
amount paid $64 81; tax for years 1891 to
1900, both inclusive.
RALPH w COON,
Place of business, Houghton, Mich.
To Wilhelm Boeing and also to Edward
Lafavre, grantees under the last recorded
deeds in the regular chain OF title. TO said
lands.
First pub. June l, 1907: Last Aug. 8, 1907
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
NoTIcE For PUBLICATION.