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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-11
When Rubbers Become Necessary

And your shoes pinch, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes, is just the thing to use. Try it
for breaking in New Shoes. Sold
Everywhere, CSC. Sample FREE Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Don't accept any substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-11

Congressman DENLY of the first
Michigan district declares that he is
not a candidate for U. S. Senator and
that he is strongly in favor of the re-
election of Senator Burrows, whom
he regards as the strongest and best
man in the state for the place.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-11

Fifty-five of the lightweight coun-
ties in Ohio have adopted local OPP
ton, while but seven which have
voted have gone "wet."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-11
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND O. DEWEY, EDITOR.
OWOSSO, FRIDAY. DEC. II, 1908

The U. s treasury deficit for No
vember almost touched the ten mil
lion mark.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

Alfalfa is a heterogeneous roughage
Plgs have only one stomach. and this
comparatively small one. therefore
they are not as well adapted 10 eating
a. are ruminants; consequently il goes
without saying that IL is more than
likely that the young growing pig will
not obtain enough protein FOR maxi.
mum growth from a ration made up o.
alfalfa and corn. Nevertheless aIfalfs
Il one o. the best sources Of protein
for pigs that can be had and should
BE- used 10 the greatest extent. When
alfalfa II fed ia the form OF hay Il
may BE- given 10 the pigs 10 racks. II
they are accustomed 70 eating alfalfa
IN this form they vii eat consid.
erahle qusntlty of It. bur more win be
eaten II Il = chopped fine and then
steamed or seaided and mixed With
1nely ground coFn into thick siop.-
Farmers Home Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

One II the greatest mistakes farmel
OK any one else 10 business makes Is II
trying u secure 4 luxurious living and
. loi o. gun out u a very small busi
mess. Aside from the fostering Of IN
nctsssaKs haoitS expenses are incurred
which arr snficienf to meet the de
aands n & much larger business Cul
your garment arcorilnx 70 yonr cloth
The farmer who takes pride ia hi
business has tbs same encouragement
aud advantage over competitors. who
'oeA ihe snap and sentiment. that thg
earnest. progressive man Ia all other
calllnsN has. The man who succeeds
10 farming a. well ms those ia the minor
professions. must throw his very life
Into the work Ia which be- Is engaged
This applies 70 farming with great
force II excellence is expected. Dakoss
Farmer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

Artlncial honey can now be made 80
IKE the genuine article in favor that
even the expert cannot tell the differ
ence. Thick strip Of sugar Is boiled with
q minute quantity OF mineral acid. which
converts II into the same form occur.
ring In honey This Is mixed with some
natural honey Of strong flavor, and
thus closely stimulates the real article.
II Is said that the following, known as
Legs reagent, viii detect the spurious
honey; Ten parts Of silver nitrate are
dissolved Ia a hundred parts OF water,
and 10 this twenty parts OF a IS per
cent solution Of soda carbonate is
added The precipitate is filtered.
washed and dissolved In a lis parts OF
q 10 per cent solution Of ammonium
chloride L must be kept IN the dark
10 a well'stoppered bottle. The honey
70 Be tested must be diluted with twice
It's weight OF water. A few drops OF
the reagent are to be added and heated
for i've minutes on a water bath In
the dark. Natural honey turns brown
and shows a ereeBish-yellow tiuores-
eence; the imitation turns a lighter
tint and shows 40 nuorescence.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

Every farmer needs one OF two low.
wheeled. wlde-iircd wagons on the
farm. they ARE the most convenient
for every Kind Of work In which q
wagon il uss,is especially for hauling
manure. sllllng the siio. hauling grain.
corn fodder. etc. A wlde.tircd wagon
hnnla easily and docs not cut up the
land. aud also saves much back-achlni
labor 10 loading and unloading ma.
nurc. seed grains. wood. hay. straw
etc. II one already has hlgh-whecled
wagons outright. there are many firms
manufacturing wide-tired wheels that
will Ut any wagon. They cost but q
fcw dollars aud are one Of the best in.
vcstmenis any farmer can makc.--wis
cousin Agriculturlst-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

f3S1-Wat Tyler slain at smithGeld-
le65-New YORK City incorporated
1906 William B. Ogden. first Mayor Of
Chicago, born in Walton, y. \. Dies
In New York City Aug. 3. 1871
f615-French under Marshal Ney en-.
gagged the allies in battle at Quafre-
Bras, Belgium. two days before the
Battle Of Waterloo.
41-Afeeting Of the First United Par
Lament at Kingston. Ontario.
i851-The famous Marble Arch removed
from in front Of Buckingham palace,
London. to its present location in
Hyde Park.
iS54-United States Warships bombarded
Greytown In retaliation for insult to
the American consul -. Worcester.
Mass, almost DESTROYED By FIRE
1868 Banks repulsed in the assault
on Port Hudson
iS64-House Of Representatives repealed
the fugitive slave law Entry of
Macmillan and Carlofta into Mex
leo
ls6s-Ait Gents railroad through ths
Alps opened
1S69-Dr. Livingstone. the African ex-
plorer, reached the Congo river
1876 Hayes and Wheeler nominated BY
the Republican national convention
ls91-A new Canadian ministry formed
by Premier Abbott
1s95-President Cleveland issued proc
lamafion against Cuban filibusterS-
1898 -Behring sea award paid Joseph
Letters attempt to corner the wheat
market collapsed 49, Honse OF Repre-
sentatires passed joint resolution for
annexation of Hawaii
l9OENan Patterson indicted for the al
legged murder Of Cesar" Young in
New York
l905-Assassination Of Premier Delyanlus
Of Greece
1906-President Roosevelt signed the Ok
lahoma and Arizona statehood bills.
19O7-The second peace conferences at
The Hague opened Mayor Schmitz
Of San Francisco found guilty Of ex-
tortion-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

Mrs. Wilson had a young Japanese
servant who had habit Of trying to
conceal from his mistress any breakage
of dishes OF which he CHANGED to be
guilty.. The good lady explained that
1t was wicked to deceive, and directed
the japanese TO tell her whenever he
broke anything. The boy promised to
do rs she advised. One day. while Mrs.
Wilson was entertaining some friends
in the parlor. the Japanese suddenly
appeared in the doorway. His teeth
were barred In a childlike smile and his
eyes sparkled with the light of consci-
GUS virtue:
"Meesa wirson. you terra me. when
break somesing to terra yon. I break
my pants ."--Success Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03
RkNIS
1fP9 R f

Abe Affell has signed up with Jack
Gleason for a twenty-round battle with
Owen Moran IN San Francisco for An
gust
Hanlline defeated North Dakota uni
versity BY a total score of 81 to 80. The
records made were unusually good in alb
events.
The St Paul Driving Club has opened
the season and races viii be held every
Wednesday afternoon until the middle Of
October.
At Louisville, The Minks. carrying 110
pounds. Travelled a mile and one-sixteenth
in ! :43 4-5. which equals the track rec
ord az Churchill Downs
Tourenne, with Musgrave up and back
ed from u to j to 6 to at the close.
easily won the Cosmopolitan Handicap.
1-l6 miles. at Belmont Park.
Barney Oldfeld has made his last au-
tomobile race. so be says. 0ldfeld has
x5tained employment as a chauffeur for
H. W whipple. an Andover. Mass
banker.
Jockey V. Powers is the leading rider
at the Downs this spring. He has plotted
10 winners across the wire. was placed
6 times and landed 8 Of his mounts in
shird place.
Charges that Huff. the crack Grinnen
Splinter. is a professional and has COM
peted for money in foot races viii be
made to the authorities at Grinnell By
the University Of Illinois
The story that the American Baseball
Association viii invade Chicago and east
ern cities next year has been revived. II
IS said that st. Paul, Minneapolis and
kansas City will lose their teains
The fastest wrestling match ever seen
on a mat in Duluth occurred when Young
Miller. the st. Paul welterweight. wres-
tied two and one-half hours with Otto
Suffer of Cleveland without a fall.
James I. sheckard. left fielder Of the
Chicago National League baseball team.
was seriously injured when a bottle Of
ammonia exploded before his face. His
left eye may be permanently blinded.
Sir Thomas Upton declares lhat be
will sever again challenge for The Amer
ica's cup unless the New York Yacht Club
alters its rules SO that he can bring &
serviceahle sea boat across the Atlantic
James Y. Chalmers. who was one OF
the present holders Of the national bowl
Ing championship IN the two-men event.
he having won that title with Harry
Kiene as partner at Cincinnati las
February, died In Chicago. recently.
A rank outsider. Signorietta, owned BY
u. GInistrelli. and quoted IN the betting
Mt 100 to against, defeated all the Amer
lean. British and French cracks and cap
tured the English Derby stakes, valued AZ
Cd. 500 and the greatest prize OF the turf
world. The Italian horse simply cantered
home from the bot ia roriteS by two
lengths
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

The passing Of the windmill IN Eng.
land. Anticipated BY such recent power
producers as the gas engine and cleo.
trio motor. has given life to new In.
siustry windmill wrecking The old
windmill builders understood their
business aud meant their handlwork
10 last. and 50 the demoIishIng Of snch
STRUCTURES is no simple task. Many Of
the old mills stood 100 feet high and
had eight or nine floors, fitted with
four run Of stones. and contained tons
upon tons OF brick. Often these huge
mills stand close to other buildings
and. says Popular Mechanics. accidents
would be Inevitable II the wreckors did
not have experience In their tasks.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

Ny love may come In early spring.
Through orchards, April kissed
With happy bluebirds caroIIng
Ia dreamy ssies Of mist.
Then sing. glad orioIe, and hush
The mourning OF the doyet
Bot sing sing bobollnk, and thrush,
OF love. and love, and love!
Or she may come In summer days
When heated meadows rest.
And down the fields gold1nch SWAPS
Upon the Ghistle's crest.
Then, blackthroat. sing You love fns
sun
Sing, quail. amid the heat:
and 81 your songs shall make this one,
My sweet roy sweet my sweet
Her path may he through leaness trees,
Her dainty feet may stir
Soft rnstling leaves the chickadees
May all make love TO her
Then. sun. shine soft from golden skies
Stay. happy wind. to kiss
Her cheek. and oil my sweefhearf's eyes
With bliss, and bliss. and bliss
Across a track Of drifting snow
II she should chance 10 tread
The lingering fakes shall come and 60
Around her darling head.
The longing fakes shall touch her hair,
Then. snowbird. round her dart
Sing. shining snow and shining air,
Sweetheart. Sweetheart. Sweetheart.
would. If she shall come Ia spring,
That sprlngtime might be neres
long for winter, II Il bring
Ny love a day more near.
For what is spring or what i fail1
Love only makes the skles.
ny love shall blend the JOY Of all
Sweet seasons ia her eyes.
New York Sun.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

Timely &zfHf~ nH f3fm work.
A well-oiIed. sharp saw saves time
and temper.
The sign OF the silo marks a pro
gresslve farmer every time.
Too much water and wet, mushs
foods win not lay on fat. II takes
the concentrated stun TO do that.
Nail leather strap on the side o,
the wagon box TO hold an ak, and never
leave the AK at the house.
Paint costs pretty high these days.
but IT win pay In the long run IN saw
Ing the buildings provided It is good
paint.
The man who cannot kick the hired
man harder than the hired man kicks
the COW doesn't deserve the name OF
farmer.
Make up your mind that you win not
act mad and misuse the calf you are
trying to teach to drink, no matter
what the little fellow may do. BE pa
tent. You win think more Of the calf
and surely or yourself
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

A home made stacker that win do
good service in handling hay is shown
In the illustration. There are no cast.
ings to break and the timber required
In It's construction can be readily pro
cured The dimensions Of the various
parts are:
The lower timbers which are marked
/ are about IL feet long aud are made
Of BY 5-lneh scantling. The side up
rights. marked 2. are about IA feet
long. and made Of the same material
as No. l. The alanting pieces. marked
s. are about 10 feet long. and made Of
4 by 4-lneh seantllne The arms OF
the stacker marked I. are 10 feet long.
and made OF 4 By inch stun. The
cross pleee. No, .. il IS feet long. aud
made Of 8 BY zach stun No. G Is
Of 2 hy 5-ineh stun. and Is bevelled On
the front edge TO allow the hay TO slide
over IL easily when being showed on by
the sweep. 1imbeFs numbered :. s o
aud 10. are made o. ? BY 8.lnch stun.
and are 10 feet long. except No. Z and
No. ;. which should D. only as long AZ
the stacker frame IL vide. Each end
u Nos. o and 10 should project . foot
n each end over No 2
Nos II and n are made Of 2 b. 4.
inch stun. about 10 fest long; those
bottled % No. Is about 10 inches from
the higher end 81 Ma Il
No IA Is made * BY s-ineh stun.
about 8 fest long the higher end
should b. about s feet ADORE the
ground. - that when the stacker Is On
the ground the weight boa. No. "A.
should BE- about two lnelses from the
tNo puiieys Ga The upper end q No.
rs also when shs STACKER n upright,
a. il i nhsn ghe hay i ihr0Wn On the
siaCk. Ehe weight hoa should Re about
: inches below the ssro pnlleys On the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

upper sssl q NJ. IL and uhsn the
stacker j. halfway down The weight
box. No. "a. ahonid b. Just clear q sie
ground
NJ. II IL the weskht hox. and slonid
D. made II 9iurh stun. about - 70
inehe4 deep. nnd al.oaf fret square
Il musg ~ well spiked fp<clber. The
Idea q the urixhg Is 70 start the
stacker hack 10 file ground a. soon ~
the Load l. delivered from Il on g. The
stack. and when tlAe stacker is halfway
e. the ground. the weight acts as
brake for the other hair ~ the way
'sown The trox u allied with stones.
The rclsc which attaches The weight.
box 10 the stacker should * three.
quarter inch. passing from che weight
10 between the two pulleya on the up
per end ~ No "a. and Down % the
ccnssr o. stacker bad No ;. The put
Legs on the frame % The stacker should
T. attached b n1eana ~ wooden blocks
with notch cut ouf - that the PULLEY
can NJ between the block and franr.
rnlleyn for fhis purpose aru inches
In diameter aud made ~ turned hard
woed. These are fastened IN place BY
means u hard wood pln for an axle
The pulleyH should b. kept well oiled
70 keep them from cnikinx.
Tho rope for raising the stacker
should lsc either inch o. inch and
quarter. The tceth on tbs stacker
A -.
ling 10 feet long and bcselled on the
upper side 10 allow the hay 70 slide
on easily. The short upright teeth on
the stacker head should be about 8
fcvt long. they are bclsed to the long
teeth about inches from The stacker
head. Va. 5. and rest against the stack
81 head. No 6. The stacker arms. No.
should b. boltca to No, . with large
holt. about IL inches from the ground.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

TIE short road. n crescent o. semi
detached villas, each fronted By tiisnln-
utiye Driycf-e edged Enclosure dotted with
shrubs. lay quiet and deserted when
the qneer-looking old gentleman In the
shabby inverness and the soft hat
turned irfo IT, Pulling at bis old hriar,
be walked slowly along the whole
length q the road. and then. turning,
came MS slowly back. Behind cur
tained windows curious women saw him
stand for a space gazing up at that
house which had remained With closed
door and lowered blinds ever since the
visit OF the dread Reaper ten days be-
fore Following bis every action they
observed him knock his pipe on bis
boot. and. after placing Il IN his peck
Ct push open the swinging gate and
walk quietly MP the path. For days the
house had given no sign Of habitation;
the ringing Of many callers had failed
to eject response. and IS his fingers
came from the furnished bell they
eraned forward Interestesiiy.
The door remained closed. For
full minute he waited before be rang
again. still there came no response.
~The boy won't see you, John" be
said to himself. in his jerky way.
~won't see anybody. Heartsick. de
spairing; stlI fighting out bis terrible
battle. Hopeless business. solitary
broodlng. Mustn't turn back.
John. Got TO try and help him
against the odds He took on his hat
and raised bis hand again TO the bell,
TO arrcss Il suddenly and turn for the
side entrance. After that the curious
neighbors lost sight. of him for some
time He reached the garden door. to
find that locked, too STOPPING. he dis
covered that The key remained in the
lock. and. with a little manipulation.
succeeded In pushing it out. By the
aid OF an opportune twig he contrived
to draw II beneath the door. and pres
entity he stood within the garden.
Mustn't stand on ceremony. John"
be muttered "The boy wants you"
He advanced to the back door and
knocked. There was no answer. Wait
ing but a short time. he turned the
handle. The door swung open. and very
quietly he stole within.
The kitchen was In disorder. On
the table showed the remnants Of a
meal. The range was choled with
ashes; dust lay thlcxly everywhere |
Tip-toeing along the passage. he tried |
the door OF the drawing room. 1t was
locked. He peered into the dining
room. II was empty A glass vase lay
broken on the food. with the scattered !
flowers. just rs they had fallen, dead |
and withered. The drawn blinds gave |
the room an air OF gloom Hat IN
hand he assembled the carpcted stairs.
and as he reached the landing be
crushed II In his grip and stayed for a
space mort. From the little room
facing him came the sound of ster-
torous breathing. Slowly. noiselessly.
he approached and gazed within.
The room had been converted into
mans den. Against one wall stood
roll-top desk and typewriter on It's
stand. Cases lined with books lined
the others. A table stood In the middle
Of the room, and by the side OF IL an
easy chair. Sitting In the chair. with |
his head and arms sprawled on The
table, was the man he had come TO
Walt. The reek OF spirits aud stale
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

BY the side OF certain Illinois SD
burban railway stands a fertilizer fac
tory which gives out particularly Of
fensive smell. A lady who frequently
has occasion to travel on this line al
ways carries with her bottle of Law
ender smelling salts. One morning
Speaker Cannon took the seat beside
her. AS the train neared the factory.
the lady opened her bottle OF salts.
Soon the car was illled with the terrible
odor Of the fertilizer. The speaker
stood II as long as be could. then adj
dressing himself 20 the lady, whom be
saw holding the bottle TO her nose, be
said: MADAM, would you mind put
ting the cork in that bottle r" Success
Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

Crooked breast bones In chickens are
caused by the heavy birds roosting on
poles or fences. The bones Of the young
birds are soft and are turned TO one
side by pressing on the roost. IL you
have heavy fowls let them roost on
the door covered thickly With straw,
and you viii have no crooked breast
bones.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-03

Did you ever see woman offer 10
pay her street-car fare before the con-
ductor reached for It'll
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-02-27
f'tb 6
Mortgage Sale

Dtt AULT hcring been made in the paw
inent OF the sum o; three hundred and nine and
l'-loo dolla which is clamed to be due at the
| dale OF This notice upon certain mortgage.
duly executed and delivered by Conrad BOtz
and Annie NJ BOz his wife, mortgagors to
Dawes How; lnortgagee. bearing date the 14th
III The o ice of the Register of Deeds in and for
the county of Stearns ard State of Minnesota,
on the 10th day of October A. ID. 1901 at o'clock
a. NJ. in book ''60'' of mortgages on page '.IOO''
which said mortgage was duly assigned by said
Dawes How to Mary +. How by assig nment
dated January 17th. A. D 70 3 and duly record
ed in the Office of The Register Of Deeds in and
fer Stearns county. Minnesota on The 2lst day
of January "A. ID. 1858 at O'Clock F. NJ in book
IF" OF assignments on page $50 and N act
ion or proceeding at law or Otherwise having
been instituted to recover the debt So .cnret by
said mortgage. or any part thereof:
Nov THEREFORE,. NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, That by virtue OF a power of sale con
tanned in said mortgage. and pursuant 10 The
statute in such case made and provided, the
said mortgage will be foIeClOsed and the prem
ises described in and covered by said mortgage
viz;
The West half of the North West Quarter
I'VE OF NW4) and the North half ofthe South
beIed twenty eight (2s) in township numbered
one hundred and twenty six Qa6, north of range
numbered thirty four (34) West, containing one
hundred and sixty acres more or less accord
Stearns county, and state of Minnesota, with
the hereditaments and appurtenances. will be
sOlu aU puuiIc aucClOn, 10 tne HiShtSt DlQueF
for cash to pay said debt and interest, and tax
es. IT any, on said premises, and twenty-five
dollars attorneys fee, as stipnI Iated in and by
said mortgage in case of foreclosure, and the
disbursements allowed by law; which sale will
be made by The Sheriff of said Stearns county,
at the front door of the post Office, in the city
of Sank Centre. in said county and state on
the 10th day of March. A. d 1903 at ten
O'Clock A. NJ. of that day. subject to iedemp-
ZION at any time within one year from the day
OF sale. provided by law
Dated February Attn 1903
MARY L HOW,
. Assignee of horigage
III. G. KELSEY
SAM, Ga,tna M;,.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-02-27

signmcns on page 50l and which said mort
gage was assigned by the said L. j. Lewis by
instrument OF assignment dated lie 18th day
OF December 4. d, 1901 to Martin +. Woodbury.
and which said assignment las mentioned
was duly recorded in the Office of the Register
Of Deeds in and for Stearns cOtnty. State of
Minnesota on the 23rd day of December A. D.
100, at O'Clock a. m. in book 81" of ASST ign-
ments on page SO; and no action or proceed,
ing at law or otherwise having been Instituted
to recover the debt secured by SAID mortgage
or any part thereof;
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of a power of sale contained in said
mort tgage and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided the said mortgage
will lie foI eClOsed, and The premises described
in and covered by said mortgage, viz:
The west half of the north west quarter (Wk
Of NW4) and the north half of the south west
quarter (N1a of SWA) of section Numbered
twenty eight C2S) in township numbered ore
hundred and twenty six Q26) nor h of range
nut bered thirty four ga west containing one
hundred aud sixty tlGOI acres more Or less ac-
rording to the government survey thereof. In
StearnS county and state of Minnesota. with
the hereditamen,s and appurtenances, will be
sold at public auction, to The highest bidder
for cash. to pay said debt and interest and tax
eS if anv on said premises and fifty dollars
attorneys fee as stipulated in and by said
mortgage in case of foreclosure, and the dis
burSements allowed by law; which sale will be
made by the Sheriff of said Stearns county. at
Sauk Centre. in StearDs county Minnesota,
the 3rd day of prl, A. ID. 1903 at 10 O'clock in
the fore noon of that day. subject 10 redemp-
tiOn at any time within one year from the day
of sale az provided by law.
Dated February 18th. i90S
Martin +. Wood bury,
Assignee of Mortgage
NJ. c. Kelsey,
Attorney, Sauk Centre Mimi.