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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20
A Frog Of Peculiar Habits.

South America has a frog Of peculiar
habits. Dwelling in the virgin forests
at the tops of the highest trees. II
chooses as II site for its nursery some
hollow stump and then proceeds tc
line 1t with resin procured from trees
in the neighborhood. This lining serves
to catch and hold the rainwater will
which 1t quickly becomes filed. AS
soon as this takes place the eggs arc
laid therein, and here they undergo de-
velopment into tadpoles. How the re
sin is collected is q mystery, nor is II
yet known how the separate pieces be-
come welded to form the water tight
basin necessary to insure the safety OF
the treasures deposited therein.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20
pasteboard Stats?

Pootobooku 5i0to
Who wore shaker bonnets
Who seasoned apple pies with all
spice2
Who used indigo to blue the water
when washing clothes9
What has become of the old fashioned
people who poured tea in the saucer
and blew on it to make it cool3
Who drank sassafras tea in the
spring to purify their bloodG
Who had to learn to like tomatoes2
Who saved old rags to trade off to
the tinware peddler9
What has become of the old fashioned
novelist who always described heroines
as having dark auburn ringlets hang
ing down their alabaster necks2
OF the old fashioned elocutionist who
read Widow Bedot" papers at enter
tainments2
Of the old fashioned little girls who
wore long nankin pantallettesa
OF the old fashioned woman who
gave catnip tea to babies9
OF the old fashioned young men who
CREASED their hair with bears oil
scented with bergamot2-Exchange.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20
HE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND O. DEWEY. EDITOR.
OWOssO. FRIDAY SEP. 30, 1907
The Farmers Earnings.

The financial prosperity Of the agri.
cultural classes is fundamental factor
in the prosperity of the country. If
the conclusion arrived at in an extern
sive investigation just completed by
the American Agriculturist in any
way approaches accuracy, there is a
long era of prosperous times still ahead.
The Agriculturist has prepared report
upon the crops of the country of the
present season and makes the computa-
ton that their market valued is greater
by one thousand million of dollars than
it was for the season of 1906, which was
unusually large. The gain is not due
to larger yield. for the yield is COM
puted to be inrgeneral fully ten per
cent less than last season. But not
withstanding there has beenl an in
creased price in farm products sufficient
to make up the larger total stated as
the earnings of the American farmer.
AS general summing up of the
agricultural situation, the report says:
''The farmer was never in so healthy
position as he is today-fnanc,ally,
socially, politically, mentally and spir-
itually. The increase in the value of
his real estate has been prodigious. He
owes less money than ever before. He
has greater assets than ever. Again,
the farmers wants are greater He is
in the market for more and better
breeding stock, farm implements,
household goods and other merchan-
disc"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20

The Perry-Bennington Farmers
Club meeting was held Sept. 6, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. Grout,
The club members we're nearly all
present as were several invited
guests. Before the meeting was cal
led to order a short social time was
enjoyed, during which time Mr.. ,
Grout gave demonstration with the
Babcock tester, to those interested
in dairy lines
The club was called to order at the
usual hour and the meeting was
opened by prayer and song. The
usual business was transacted and
the program was then taken up as
follows: How to prepare the STOCK
and buildings for winter. j. stone
would have the buildings snug and
warm enough for comfort and would
put the stock inside as soon as the
cold fall rains start. He would feed
his stock in such way as to keep
them in good condition. Grooming
is good, but not practical.
The farmers library and reading
table. A paper on this subject by
Mrs. M. Grout was much enjoyed by
all and was very instructive.
Are stock foods of any particular
benefit? Mr.. Beckley spoke from ex-
perience and said that they were no
good whatever. Others seemed TO
be of the same mind.
Are the environments of the city
more favorable to the mental de-
velopment than is the country!
William Morrice says that more de-
ponds on the individual than the To-
cality.
Rev. Martin favored the city as
the best schools and colleges are 10
Gated there. He thinks the environ
ment more refined and people have
more time for self Improvement.
Rev. Benson favors the country and
thinks that there is no better IN
formed class of people as whole,
as the we'll to do farmer of the pres
ent time. The telephone, rural mail
delivery, and in some places, the
electric roads put the farmers In
close touch with the city brother.
He also possesses advantages that
are Impossible in the city. Mark
Grout says that the colleges and
schools are no more a part of the
city than of the country. Nearly all
of our presidents and a good many
of our successful business men are
products of the country.
Mrs. Beckley said that Washington
was country bred and never attend
ed a college. Many Of our presidents
were from the farm and continued
that vocation after their presidency.
Mrs. Beard favored the city for re-
finement and culture. Others fol- s
lowed in q spirited discussion, near
ly all of them favoring the country.
The question box conducted by
Miss Maude Morrice brought out a
good deal of interesting subjects,
two numerous to mention.
The hostess and her assistants
served an elegant five o'clock lunch
con to which ample justice was done.
The club adjourned to meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cooper the
first Friday in October at 1870 sharp.
At the next Meeting the following
program will be carried out:
Paper by Mrs. A. Martin.
Is Labor Day Benefit to the Pub
lie? Messrs. William Morton and
Alex. Black.
How would You Feed to Produce
Pork at the least Expense?. "A.
Grouse.
Reading, Miss Florence Burkhart.
Testing the Dairy Cow, Mark
Grout.
Is the Special Housekeeper the
Better Homemaker? Mrs. Vinegar
and Mrs. r. Grout.
The Unqualified Wife, Mrs. II.
Berkeley.
Discussion by the gentlemen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20
Notice of Special Assessment.

Mrs. II. @. McCuineas, L. e. Woodland HUGO
Wesener Est, John 4. Walsh. w. f. Mckenzie
z. e; Rigley, L. @. Hall, Jennie Mahaney'
Nettie Gardner Mrs. L. Kerr, Ann Arbor r.
inston w e. Hall. M. ID. Corey, Aurelia M.
Collier, VIM. Springer, Burk Lenfunyon, Orviile
Angel, Otto Debeaux, Adelia Townsend. j. w
Sherwood, Estey Manufacturing Co., and 10 ali
others interested, take notice, that the rolls OF
special assessors heretofore made nv tho
Board OF Special Assessors for the purpose OF
Gil decided would be paid and borne bv snecia,
assessment for the work OF grading and curh'
ing OF Michigan avenue Is now on file IN M =
Office for public inspection. my
Notice is hereby given that the rev,e,r -,
special assessment will be held In the council
chamber September 23d at 8 o'clock. n M M
when Time and place opportunity will be given
all persons interested TO be heard. e''o"
Owosso. Mich, Sert 10. 1907.
ls-~ A. A. DUMoND,
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20
Slond Indians.

One of the mysteries of Mexico is
presented by the Maya Indians, who
inhabit the Siet IA Madre mountains III
the lower part Of Sonora. They have
fair skins, blue eyes and light hair and
students of ethnology haye always
been puzzled to account for them.
There Is tradition, however, that
these Indians are the descendants Of
the crew and passengers of a Swedish
vessel wrecked on the Mexican coas,
centuries before Columbus discovered
the new world. But this tradition is
founded on nothing more substantial
than folklore tale current among
them that their ancestors came over
the big salt water hundreds Of moons
ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20
Something of That Kind,

young man." said the serious gen.
tleman, did you ever pause and think
that each tick of the clock brings you
another moment nearer to the end OF
your existence:
Il was thinking of something of that
kind this very minute" cheerfully re
piled the youth, "only the idea strucb
me that each tick brought pay day thai
much nearer"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20
a Puyzlcr.

An old white haired darky living on
q plantation, not feeling well, had the
doctor pay him Il visit. The doctor
told him as he was getting old he
must eat plenty Of chicken and stay
out Of damp night air. But, sab,
said the old darky, how can you ex
pect me to stay in de house at night
and still get my chickensw
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20
MISCELLANEOUS :
Grand Army In Line.

Grand Army In Line.
The forty-frst national encampment
of the Grand Army Of the Republic
was held at Saratoga, N. Y, and about
10000 veterans marched or limped in
line in driving rain. Governor Hughes
made the address of welcome and re-
Viewed the parade. Charles G.. Burton
Of Nevada. Mo-, was elected command
er In chief. The next encampment Is
to be held at Toledo, o.
SIPS Week For Aged.
The British trades union congress
has ADOPTED resolution demanding O
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20

Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind
piles yield to Doan's Ointment.
Chronic cases soon relieved, finally
cured. Druggists all sell it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur
dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspep-
STA every time. 1t drives out impuri-
ties, tones the stomach, restores perfect
digestion, normal weight, and good
health.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-20
His Rising Day.

"He never did rise in the world til
he stumbled over lot o. dynamite
the village gossip said, "an' even then
like so many men in the risin' bust
ness, he never did know what he ris
terw-Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

David Foote Sellers. L. S. y. Mrs. Sell
ers as Miss Anita Evans. was one Of
the most popular members Of Chatta-
noOga society circles. Lieutenant Sell
ers has just returned from the Philip
pines, and the opportunity afforded of
extending a cordial Welcome 20 the
young couple was greatly appreciated
by their friends. Quantities Of Southern
smilax were used everywhere. entwin-
ing the stair rails from the ground floor
TO the quarters Of the knights Templars
on the third floor, where the guests were
The ballroom was beautifully decorated,
and lace curtains at the windows and
covers on the chairs completed a beau
tiful scene, over watch the clusters Of
white-g lobed electric lights in the panels
of the ceiling shed a chaste light. Mr..
and Mrs Evans, Lieutenant and Mrs
Sellers and Miss Evans received in the
commandery. Mrs. Evans wore a white
lace robe: Mrs. Sellers was gowned in
white satin, ACCORDION pleated, with
garniture OF old rose point lace, and
Miss Evans pretty gown Of pink
chiffon silk was trimmed with fuzzy
chiffon Of the same delicate tint. In the
intervals between the dances, punch was
served in the small room off the ball
room, which was also made coy and
homelike by the decorators art. A two
course buffet supper was served at a
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

ga{sss Of the past week have almost confined to the
~ society remaining in town within gates
though there deal grounds
sPendiy crowded with
noney about and who found plenty opportunity
The fee huge undertaking
ns Miss Catherine Cuom Rdgeey together
Accomplishment Gratifying
occasion the last meeting society before dispensing
many different points.
ksTS HITE allegiance weekend but
OkI the Roosevelt
quiet country secretary
remaining in the White return Of the President and
Sompanied
field Co wife and son of Rear Admiral CowIes spent the day at
They Today they
bve TO DR. Rxev place in Virginia near Falls Church which is the
horseback rides Dr. Rxy will send for them early and they will
main
Friday evening young girls gave
w dance when Miss Ethel Roosevelt quite the belle of the
The girls the sma hours but Miss
Ethel returned to the White House the night
The interesting new representative from Alabama Capt Richmond
Pearson Eobon Washington good style
SON as thew have purchased the former home Of the former minister
Norway Grip
charming wife, relative of the
Harrison and cultivated and
beautiful
LFREDo CALDERoN son of the former Peruvian minister whose
81 engagement Switzerland recently
Washington last week Contrary
society pleasure of spring wedding in this
ease place Caderon has been
years his having there the
this He has been in bad
health greatly improved and viii return to his duties as
secretary of the Peruvian legation
THE interesting family young diplomat
well remembered here all good
looking very his graceful
rney Elizabeth given in the Bease Theaer several
ago
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
MISS F. MORGAN.
~ MISS L. STONE.

She will only remain in washington a
day or two before going TO New York.
from where she viii sail May = for
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

late hour. The guests were seated at
small tables, daIntily draped in soft
napery and adorned each one with a
bowl Of different colored roses. Some
rs guests were present.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

DR. Spring Wilson. L. S. A, Mrs.
Wilson. and their little son. who have
recently been stationed at Fort Ogle-
thorpe. Ca, are making a short visit
in Washington before sailing. June 8. for
the Philippines, where DR.. Wilson has
been ordered for duty.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Personals.

The Brazilian Ambassador. Joaquin
,Nabuco. entertained a distinguished
cor6banv of sixty men at dinner last
night in the embassy on lafayette
square complimentary 70 Rear Admiral
HOT de Racellar, Of the Brazilian navy.
and the commanding officers OF the
Brazilian squadron now at Hampton
Roads.
The table was set in the large draw
inr-Foom or ballroom Of the embassy III
thesform OF a hollow oblong. Inc c'ioi
scheme of the decorations was green
and yellow. the national cOlors Of Brazil
andsthe hollow was banked with pro-
fusion OF palms and ferns intersperseu
with myriads Of tiny electric hsN'S
which glowed like firefies. The oeco-
ratiens on the table consisted Of num-
.roiis -plateaus of white and yellow mar
.ruerites and yellow jonquils and yellow
shaded silver candelaora.
Isiractl,r over the table a huge Bra
.ziIian flag was festooned to the ceiling
and from il streamers Of green and
yellow were brought down 10 the cor
ners Of the table.
The mantelpiece was banked high
With quantities Of American Beauty
roses and ferns and in the drawing
rooms were tall vases filed with Amer
icaR Beauties.
Ti.e guests were the French ambas-
,sador. Secretary of state Root. Secre-
tarH Of the Navy Metcalf, Admiral
Dewey. the Cuban minister. Mr.. Que
sad4, the Nicaraguan munster, DIT.
Corpa: the Costa Rican minister, Mr.
CaIVo. the Haiticn minister, Mr.. LeGer;
the-Colombian minister, Mr.. CorteS; the
minister from Salvador; Mr.. Godoy, the
counselor OF the Mexican embassy; the
bolivian minister. Mr.. Calderon; the
Argentine minister, Mr.. Portela; the
Peruvian minister, Mr.. Pardo: the
hGuatemalan minister, Mr.. Herrarte; the
Swedish minister Mr. LaSerkrantz;
.Rear Admiral Cowles. Rear Admiral
Mason, Rear Admiral Harris, Rear Ad-
miral Brownson, the charge daffaires
of s-Venesuela, the charge d'affaires
of = Portugal. the charge dafaires
of Chile. First Assistant Secretary of
State Bacon, Third Assistant Secretary
of State Huntington Wilson, Com
mandcr Moreno Vera, Colonel Brcm-
weu Commander Nebolsine. Commando
Rogers. Colonel de Pederneiras. Lieu
tenant Commander Key. Capt. r. 2.
Rogers. Captain Glover, Colonel Symons
Lieutenant Commander Wood. Senior dc
Aniarol. Lieut. Com. Raider de AQuino
Commander Irwin. Cart Pereire Leite
Colonel Montauval Capt. Luis Caval
anti Lieutenant Bassig, Lieutenant Vas
comedies. Mr.. Guinle. Lieut.. Midos
Cbermont. AIvez de Lima, Lieutenant
Commander Hough. Commander Altinl
.Correa, Garcia dc Leao Lieutenant Cos
taIIat. a. NellOso. Lieut.. MacedO Soare5
1ioutenant Saez, F. Felipe Carlo, and
Mr. OLaughlin.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

The Children's Country Home garden
and pound party viii be held Tuesday,
May 2S, from 10 p, m.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Fred Thurmond, Of Dallas, Tex, is in
the city 10 be present at the commence
ment exercises OF Madison Hall Semi
nary, where his sister is attending
school
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

formances 10 be given at Carroll Hall
the beginning of JUne-dramatic and
o~cratic. The opera will be conducted
by Harry Wheaton Howard
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs. Weston Bruner is visiting her
mother Mrs A. NJ. Gwathmey. in her
home, In Richmond.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

The Thespian Club-Director. Mrs.
DUval Mack-are rehearsing for the per-
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Naval Constructor F. r. Sahm, L. S.
n, and Mrs. Zahm, have gone to At
lantic City for a short visit.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

mrs J. w. Sutton, OF Princeton. W.
va Is on a>visit 10 her sister. at Madi-
son Hall Seminary.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs. Charles Carroll Stein, Of Pueblo.
Col. is the guest of Mrs. J. Eakin Gads-
by in her Georgetown home for a
month. Mrs. Stein is returning to her
home from a two years stay in Eu-
rope. where she went Immediately after
the death of her mother. Mrs. Stein
spent the past winter in Rome. She was
formerly Miss Catherine Trimbe. and
wen known in Washington society. Her
brother, Samuel TrimbIe, also well
known in Washington society, now
lives in Colorado.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

have as their guests in their home on
n street, Col. and Mrs. c. A. Stedman.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Gen. and Mrs. T. F. Forbes. who last
season occupied an apartment in the
Connecticut. and have been spending
the winter in Italy. are now at Florence
and will leave there about May 20 for
the Italian lakes.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Clay Evans enter
tanned with a dancing party in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, May s, at the Masonic
Temple, in honor Of Lieut. and Mrs,
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs. Bell. wife Of Gen. ]. Franklin
Bell, chief of STAFF, Z. S. A, left Wash
ington last night for Tuxedo. The last
Of the month General and Mrs. Bell will
so from there for a Western tour, visit
ing relatives in Kentucky and later
spending some time with Mrs. Bell
parents In Illinois.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Curran. OF Washington. entertained in
hopor of her cousins class OF Trinity
College at a dinner party at Teacup
Inn last evening
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Capt. Joseph P. McCrink gave a lunch
con last evening at his new residence.
303 First street. IN honor Of Mrs. Boyce,
OF Wilmington, Del. The ladies OF the
party were chaperoned by Mrs. Moore
After the lunch a musical program was
rendered
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Gen. and Mrs. Frank Thorpe, L. S.
y, are guests at the Normandie.,
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Miss May Nicholson, daughter of Capt.
Reginald F. Nicholson. L. S. N. will 20
to Norfolk this month to attend the
wedding of Miss Josephine Cook and
Richard Taylor.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs. Craigie, wife of Gen. David ].
Craigie. L. S. A., who has been seri-
ously i'll in her apartment in the Roch-
ambeau, has now entirely recovered her
usual health.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Miss MarceIla Curran. of New York
city, who is the guest Of Mss Katherine
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs. Florence Calfee. Of Princeton.
W. Va. is in the,ciry for several weeks
70 visit her nieces at the Madison Han
Seminary.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs. r. S. Denny and her daughter.
Miss Fannie c. Denny, are the guests
Of Mrs. Bright, Of West Grace street.
Richmond.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs. E. NJ Clarke has gone to Rich
mond for a stay Of considerable length.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Ms Louis P. Shoemaker will be at
home Informally on Thursdays in May.
from until 7 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

England TO spend the summer with her
daughters.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs r N. Witten. Of Graham. Va.
Is visiting at Madison Hail Seminary.
where her daughter IS attending school.
She viii remain until after the com
mencement exercises.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs. Letter viii arrive in Washing
ton today from her home in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

a party was rendered Miss Nellie Gold
smith Friday evening at her home. 2225
Volta place. by the HammeUsmith Pleas
ure Club. Quite a pleasant evening was
spent. Music and games We're the
leading features Of the evenings enter
tainment. a bOuntiful repast was served
in the dining room. which was beautl-
fully decorated for the occasion. Among
those who were present were Misses r.
Moulton, J. Gould. A. Gould. z. Morton.
r. Beans. y. Goldsmith, r. Page, and
n. Knighton. and J. Davidson. T. Tate,
.. Garrett, X. Kearne, J. Gould, J. Har-
linson, z. Brewton, and F. Frazier.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs. Chandler. wife OF Commander
Lloyd II. Chandler. has returned to her
home in Washington, after a visit 10
Old Point Comfort, where Commander
Chandler is stationed aboard the flag
ship there.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Medical Inspector ]. c. Wise. L. 5.
N, and Mrs Wise have as their guest
their son. Ensign Henry Wise. L. s. y.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Commander and Mrs. H B. Wilson
we're among the hosts at dinner last
Sunday evening.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs. Wotherspoon. wife OF Col. Will
lam W WOtherspoon. L. S A, IS the
guest for two weeks of friends in her
old home. Utica. y. Y.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Commander r F. Nicholson, L. s. y.
OF the RGreau OF Navigation, has re-
turned to Washington after several
weeHs' stay in san Francisco on Official
business
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mrs. Bates. wife Of Gen. Alfred E.
Bates. who has been the guest OF her
daughter. Mrs. Frederick r Swift, OF
New York. has returned 20 her apart
nent In the Connecticut, accompanied
by Mrs. Swift
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Eiseman and son,
Lester, Of 1920 Eighteenth street, will
be at home this afternoon and evening
after 1 O'Clock
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Cen James A. Buchanan entertained
a company at dinner at the Patuxent
Club last evening at StOneleigh court.
complimentary 10 the Comptroller Of
the Currency and Mrs. William Bar
ret Ridgely.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Senator and Mrs. Wetmore will enter
tain q company al luncheon today in
their home on X street
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

The room was decorated with palms.
ferns, and cut flowers
Music was rendered BY AIoysilts'
Bandiboe and recitation by Miss
Prince.