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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

Congressman Hamilton, the orator.
cal star of the Michigan delegation al
Washington, says that to him there
is nothing more amusing in politics
than the anxiety of statesmen to be-
come identified with successful poll
ticsl movements, and to be understood
as having prophesied political posi-
bilities-to get into the band wagon.
1.-THE custom of some statesmen of
having themselves advertised as in
vited up to the White House for con-
ference, from time to time. thereby en-
aiding the impression to get abroad
that they are indispensably associated
with the administration is cheap and
humiIiating. The matter of guessing
right and getting in early on presi-
Dental probabilities impresses me as
the mark of a species of political par
asitism that loves to swarm about the
footsteps of greatness. There are a
great many people, however who mis-.
take it for sort of association on
equal terms, and the parasite there.
by has his reward" Congressman
Hamilton is not more Of an observer
than most Michigan people back here
a. home, but his sense of humor is more
developed than with most Of us -Cadii-
lac News and Express.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
SHAKE IN a BOTTLE.
Advice of Authority Also Simple
Prescription.

Now is the time when the doctor gets
busy, and the patent medicine manu-
facturers reap the harvest, unless great
care is taken to dress warmly and keep
the feet dry. This is the advice of an
old eminent authority, who says that
rheumatism and kidney trouble wealth
er is here, and also tells what to do in
case of an attack.
Get from any good prescription phar-
macy one-half ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kar-
gon, three ounces of Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla, Mix by shaking in a
bottle and take a teaspoorful after
meals and at bedtime.
Just try this simple home made mix
ture at the first sign of rheumatism, or
if your back aches or you feel that the
kidneys are not acting just right. This
is said to be a splendid kidney regu-
lator, and almost certain remedy for all
forms of rheumatism, which is caused
by uric acid in the blood, which the
kidneys fail to filter out. Any one can
easily prepare this at home and at
small cost.
Druggists in this town and vicinity.
when shown the prescription, stated
that they can either supply these in
gradients, or, if our readers prefer, they
will compound the mixture for them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

list, last, and that the Board has not changed
its mind , after looking over the rates OF other
cities, as to the suitability of the rate recon-
mended by the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
A. II. DUMoND
Secretary
On motion the communication was received
and filed.
Aid. Washburn moved that this Council
approve the water rate offered by the Board of
Public Works last spring, which motion did
not prevail, ayes Rigley, Conant, Lynch and
WaShDurn, nays q.
Aid. Rundell moved that the water rates rec
commended by the special committee of the
council be referred again TO the Board OF
Public Works, which prevailed, ayes g.,
nays Rigley, Conant, Lynch and Washburn.
Aid. Rigley presented the following claims
and accounts ana or motion same were referred
TO the committee on claims and accounts:
Council Room. City of Owosso
February Sd, 1913
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Councils
Your committee to whom was referred the
report favorably on the following and ask unan-
imOus consent OF this council that said claims
be allowed and the city clerk instructed to draw
orders for the same:
FROM CONTINGENT FUND
Doubleday Bros. & Co. 1917; r. P. Bigelow,
SLIGO; L @ Hall. $500; Mary Dumond, Sl6.66;
Times Printing Co., $500; Dumond S66.e6;
Owosso Gas Light Co, ei:74; A Dumond,
express, so: Il Wiloughby & Son, "a 75:
ID 9 Cooper, 500 90: Ira q Curry, S44.CS; Geo b
mclaughlin, $40 66; Frank II Rush, % 48; Jno
Brooks q San, s2.25.
FROM FIRE DEPT. FUND
Owosso Fire Dept, Si4OO; Harry Thompson,
SO 90: &c Martin. $1,000; VIM Beresford, Jr
$500; Frank Marvin, S25 90; Palmer Whitcomb,
$500; Ernest Cummins, $780, Nelson
Perrica,. $3.50; Jas Brown, $4,000 John
nRA..l la e. Con ne N llnf. n =.
John Wood. Vi. so; Beatte & Ross, S1l.l5; A II
Dumond, clerk, Sl0.49.
FROM POLICE FUND
Bert Hodges, 5000; w Patterson, $500;
Geo Denyes. $500; F A Brown $500; ID F
Blair Son. 80 %.
FROM WATER FUND
John Ashford, $1,000; Chas Jackson, $4,000;
Floyd Boomer. 5000; j Hunt $50 90: Q ii
Cossitt, $500; Sunday Creek Co., $53.l7; A II
Dumond, stamps, $500; H A Frain. si.3O.
FROM GENERAL HIGHWAY FUND
Peter Lyon, Ss:4O; M L Parker, 1880; S M
Campbell, Sll.85; l. Freass, $3.50; Helt, s1s;
D speck, $500; s a Crane, $1,000; J irish,
1913; G Burbank; $3.50; w Douglass, $3.50
0 Bailey, 1920; K Hayes, G20; II II Frain,
s2.45; H S McKeeby, $3.50
FROM THIRD WARD HIGHWAY FUND
W Secord, 1915; King, s075; e Hayes
$l4O.
LIGHT FUND.
OWoSSo Gas Light TO-, WAL - q y Co,
1856. 90.
Aid. Lamfrom presented the report of the
street commissioner for the two weeks ending
February lst and on motion same was receiv-
ed and fled
Aid. Wren presented the report OF the NUM-
cipal Constable OF fees and fines collected and
on motion same were received and fled
Aid. Conant presented the following report
and on motion same was received and ordered
printed:
Owosso. Mich +, Feb. lst 1908.
To the Honorable Mayer and Common Council
of the City of Owosso.
Gentlemen:
The following is the report of the City Treas.
urer for the month OF January 1908.
1907 RECEIPTS
Dec. 81, Balance cash on hand sSO76l SO
1908
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

ID. ID. Williams, of Port Huron, is
visiting in Owosso.
Mrs. Robert Sweet, of Orion, is
visiting relatives in this city.
T. NJ. Wiley is the guest of his
brother, Sanford Wiley, of Albion.
Mrs. ID. B. Reed, of Park street, is
seriously i'll with bronchial trouble.
Ernest Root, of Toronto, is a guest
of relatives and old friends in this
city.
F. B. Bilhimer is in Garland assist
ing the Garland Mercantile Company
in taking inventory.
Mrs. Walter Lewis, of Saginaw, has
been guest few days at the home
of w. L. Frisbie.
Frank Woodland returned Thurs
day morning from business trip to
Chicago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
Notice to Taxpayers.

The winter tax roll of the city of
Owosso has been delivered to me and
the taxes therein levied can be paid to
me at my Office, 113 L Main ST., at any
time before the 22nd day of February
next, without any charge for collection
Four per cent. collection Zee will be
charged on all taxes remaining unpaid
on said 22nd day of February next ensu-
ing. Office hours Sto 10 o'clock a. m.
1 to o'clock p. m. Open Monday and
Saturday evenings.
IRA G.. CURRY,
City Treasurer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
Common Council.
Common Council Chamber,
OWosso. Mich. Feb. 3. 1909

Common Council Chamber,
Owosso Mich, Feb 3, 1908
Regular meeting of the Common Council
Mayor Dryden II. Lamb presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call: Apple ton,
Rundell, Lamfrom. Wren, Townsend, Brown,
Riglev Conant and Lynch. Later, Washburn.
The minutes OF the last regular meeting
were read and approved.
The following communication was presented
Owosso, Mich Feb. 3. 1905
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
GENTLEMEN:
At a meeting OF the Board OF Public Works
this date the recommendation of the special
commit tee OF your honorable body pertaining
to water rates was presented and the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that the Board OF Public Works
state to the Council that they presented to the
Council a schedule OF rates on or aboJt June
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
Abroeate The Cuban Reciprocity
Elunder
From the Saginaw Courier Herald

From the Saginaw Courier. Herald
Dispatches from Washington bring
the information that Congressman
Fordney of this district, member o.
the house ways and means committee, il
determined to push his bill to terminate
the Cuban reciprocity treaty. This
move is made possible by the fact that
the five-year term for which the Cuban
treaty was irrevocably made will expire
December 27, 1908. After that date
the treaty may be annulled by either
country on one years notice.
Mr.. Fordney is probably the best
equipped man in congress to advocate
this matter. He was the strongest op
ponent of the treaty when it was
passed, had large part in modifying it
and was we'll informed upon all its
phases. Since then he has kept in close
touch with the workings of the one
sided arrangement and is able to show
by undisputed statistics that it has by
no means fulfilled the confident expecta.
tions of its advocates, but has worked to
extreme disadvantage to this country.
In fact. as far as reciprocity is con-
cerned the treaty has been ridiculous
farce. Cuba sells us her products at
high prices, under favoring tariff,
and coolly buys what she needs in
European markets. The balance of
trade since the treaty went into effect
has been heavily against us. Our
plain duty" to Cuba has cost us huge
sum-paid mainly by our farmers,
sugar beets raisers and beet sugar
makers.
1t is confidently asserted that if the
Cuban burden had not been imposed
upon the beet sugar industry that in.
dustry would now be ten times as
great. Furthermore, the farmers and
interested in it would
not now be 80 apprehensiye of the ad-
ditional burden sought to be imposed
upon them by the admission of free
Philippine sugar. Indeed a prominent
Michigan manufacturer asserts that
with the Cuban treaty removed the
industry would have no fear at all
Of the Philippine proposition. He says:
"The Philippine islands are under
the sovereignty of the United States
and it will be years before there will
% enough sugar produced there to
cause any apprehension here if we
place Cuba where she belongs, on the
ame plane with other foreign coun.
ries. 1
Just glance over the situation as |
egards Cuba. Under the operation |
f the treaty in question Cuba pro-
uced in the campaign of 1906.7
otsl of 1,427.673 long tons of sugar
nd dumped last year into the United
tates 1, $40, 400 long tons, an increase of
early 300 900 tons compared with the
nportations of the previous year.
nd we all know that the development
Cuban sugar is not yet fairly in the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

The bill introduced in congress by
Representative Sulloway OF New Hamp'
shire, giving the widow of every honor
ably discharged soldier pension OF SlS
per month has passed the house by a
unanimous vote. 1t is estimated that
this will add to the pension roll for the
next fiscal year the sum of $12.714, OOO
1t is thought the bill will be speedily
passed by the senate and approved
by Pres. Roosevelt.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

After making considerable noise over
the fact that the delegates from the
second congressional district to the re-
publican national convention were to be
elected by the primary method the
committee learned that no funds were
available to meet the expenses and that
the convention system would have to be
used. In this district the committee
ascertained the facts before any call
was issued.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

Chairman Payne of the house ways
and means committee announces with
the approval of Speaker Cannon that
there will be no tariff revision at the
present session of Congress. Both gem
tlemen intimated that they were op-
posed to the appointment of commits
sion to suggest revision and that con-
gress at the short session might be ex-
pected to take some action looking to
revision.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

Indiana republicans held district con-
yention throughout the state Tuesday
TO elect delegates to the republican ma
tional convention, the result being
solid delegation favoring the nomina-
ton sS Vice President Fairbanks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
Respectfully submitted,

IRA G.. CURRY,
City Treasurer.
Aid. Lamfrom presented the following report
and on motion same Was received ana ordered
printed:
Owosso. Men Feb. 3rd 1903
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City OF OwOsso:
Gentlemen:
Below IS a statement OF the receipts and dis
bursements OF the city OF Owosso for the
month OF January, together with balances
in the various funds February lst 1903
Balance on hand Jan. lst, 1905 S3075S "a
RRrETpnQ
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
o a . ~ q R L a..
Bears the 7lha Kind You Have Always Bought
S's1 a. .N2zIZx

Wsnted- Reliable energetic young
men to represent Mfg Company in
Shiewassee and adjoining counties.
One owing team preferred' Salary or
commission. Fairfax Refining Co.,
Cleveland Ohio.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

The action of Mayor Lamb in reap
pointing Duane G. Cooper as city as
SCISSOR is commended by citizens gener-
ally. The experience gained in two
terms of service will make Mr.. Cooper
better qualified than ever to perform
the duties of the office-and it is an
important one. It is no discredit to
any of his predecessors to say that the
rolls are now in the best shape they
have ever been in and to predict still
further improvement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

The National Farmer says: Con
gresham Fordney, of Saginaw, is still
standing pat on the sugar question and
the farmers of Michigan owe Sugar
Beet Joe" their. lasting gratitude. 1t is
a matter of much personal satisfaction
30 The National Farmer, to know that
we have at least one congressman in
the sugar beets districts of this state
who is bold enough to stand mp for
what he knows is right and is not chas-
ing rainbows and free trade orators.
The farmers of Michigan do not desire
to compete, in sugar beet culture, with
the cheap labor of the Philippines.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

Free sugar from the Philip pines
means that the sugar importers will
receive all the benefits. The price of
sugar to the consumer will not be any
lower than it is today but the duty now
imposed upon imported sugar, if adj
mitted free from the Philippines will
go into the pockets of the importing
trusts They will swell their bank
accounts to the extent of millions of
dollars per year and the American
farmer can 60 back to his ordinary
farm crops and a market that is always
on the bum" We want some one to
rise up and discredit these statements,
if they can. The trimming process
is now going on in Washington. The
free trade sugar statesmen would
have you believe that they do not in
tend to harm the American beet sugar
industry Bah" do not be deceived.
Let's continue to fight-National Far
mer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

list, last. and that the Board has not changed
its mind, after looking over the rates OF other
cities, as to the suitability Of the rate recon-
mended by the Board.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07

Bal. cash on hand Feb. LIST, 1908 S2S172 %
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-08
Cd ZWOW CERW y. EQWGEp O1IzTr-nz2I6vI

seven and remaining On Indiana unul
1880 he spent % years Of his life In
Indiana. or untl De- was 81 years OF
age.
After 1920 Spencer county had. az
ROckport. COS comfy seat. a public
library az several hundred volumes Of
the standard works 90 the day
Thomas Lincoln aad Abraham Lincoln
were at 8ockTor, af least TWO times dur
ing the year. blt ttc name o. Abraham
Lincoln does not appear as borrower
OF books al the library. The field from
which Abraham Lincoln could CLEAN
knowledge in that neigh horhood was
very limited though be borrowed
every book that De could get
During Abraham Lincoln's l6 years
OF life IN Indiana he had read and re-
read this list OF literary and histori-
cal books over and over again. His
good nature among Lincoln City PEG
pie was not unnouced. all agreed TO
his honesty and good nature. CUES
lions Of dispute and petty differences
were at first submitted 20 him IN z
Joking way. and later on in a sincere
way, until lie was complimented for
his honest and just way in settling
disputes and differences. He was told
more times than once that some day
he would turn out to be a lawyer.
Having read all the literary books
and what few there we're of law IN and
around Boonville. Lincoln heard OF the
court at Boonville. He resolved 10 20
down to that place. 20 miles distant.
and learn what he could in the real
court, which was In session there sew
eral times during the year. The court
house In Boonville. then a small ham
let Of less than 800 inhabitants, In
strong contrast 10 the beautiful
new structure that now adcrns the
beautiful little town. stood in the very
spot where the new one now stands,
in the center OF large court square.
1t was frame building: the architec-
ture was, TO say the least. very novel
A ditch, two feet wide and two feet
deep. was filled with smoothly hewn
logs. on which was built a stone wall
10 inches high. This furnished the
foundation upon which the building
proper rested. The building itself
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-08

coin farm
The cabin was stiN standing and bat
a short distance zap ON the hillside was
a marble slab thar marked the spot
where the good mother OF Abraham
Lincoln lay beneath the sod. While
there the picuickers went through the
cabin where Lincoln saw his mother
pass away and from which place he
returned TO Kentucky 10 get a minister
70 come 10 Indiana and bury his moth
er. Nancy hanns Lincoln A few old
relies We're fou-d. among them being
an old knot mAhIl and an old fashioned
mouldboard prov. both Of which had
been left there when the Lincolns
moved 20 Illinois The old blow was
brought outside and an old man nv
the name Of Gabriei Medcalf stood be
tween the handles while one OF The
party caught a picture of the old Lin.
coin cabin. The old man carrying the
pole was Joseph r. Haines. better
known as Uncle Porter Haines The
picture OF Iincolr's second log cabin
was made from tlc original taken AZ
the time ibis Hgrtr went 90 lie homs
along ia itc .te.tfee
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was never entirely completed. 10 was
weather boarded. but neither plasterec
nor lathed. T. remained in this condi-
ton until 1896 which was after the
Lincoln family had moved TO Illinois
10 was capable OF holding only a hun
crcd people and could only be used in
the summer. I'M the night the cattle
which grazed about town would go
there for shelter. Such was the struc-
ture where President Lincoln received
his first impulse to become a lawyer
Here q was that DEE received his FIRST
rudimentary practice in pleading cases
that aftcrwari aided in making hin
The lawyer of the reputation he had
lt was to attend court in this rudely
constructed building chat the young
man walked 600 miles from Lincoln
CITY 20 Eoonvllc IND lie was an
ardent listener and the lessons THAT be-
painted uDon his memory at this place
are the ones chat inspired the great
man to become fhe lawyer he after.
ward became And from this fact
the little town of Hoonsiue claims the
distinction of furnishing 90 him the
material Chat aided in his after sue.
cess.
To claim $50 great q distinction 10 %
could not he verified would be false
and unfair. but from the history OF
young Lincoln while Do was a visitor
here attending court and from the as
surance that Doe received the knowl-
edge he did. which inspired him 20 Do-
come Che lawyer he did. IL is another
laurel for One little city On southern
Indiana
shortly after the assassination of
Abraham Lincoln picnic party from
the little town off Dale went up 90
Lincoln City to The Lincoln farm and
spent The day. The excitement was
so high ot that ume that old people
as well as young went to the farm and
enjoyed themselves visiting tho his.
toricai places o. ANA about the LIN.
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DO You Know ThemP

would like % locate Misses Ro-
berta and Latitia Gasklns and their
brother John Gaskins. He worked
in a butcher shop. In 1892 they
lived az 934-25th ST.. Washington. ID.
c.. near Georgetown bridge. / have
forgotten their mothers and fath-
cr's names.
Their father kept a restaurant in
1890 on AZ St. between r and +.
South Washington. in 1892 the
father. mother and the larger portion
OF the family left Washington 90 go
TO Virginia In the country 10 live
whore j know not.
ANY information will be gladly
received Address
ARTHUR J. LEWIS.
1911 Arctic Avenue,
Atlantic City. n. J.
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February IL 81
every year the
mind OF every
American loyal cit
izcn is momcn-
tarily turned 20
the thought that
upon that day. just
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ALBANY. y. y. Feb. 5.-Dr. Albert
Warren Ferris of the New York Col
lcge of Physicians and Surgeons and
president of the state commission in
lunacy. stated here that Harry *.
Th0w would have TO remain under OBJ
before it would Doe possible TO deter
mine whether his mental condition
warranted his liberation During an
examination he made of Thaw. Or.
Ferris said the young Pittsburger was
very nervous and cxcitahle
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Important Noticei

Madame Z. l.. Monszaro, the won
derfsl medicine manufacturer and
Tooth Extractor has on sale at her
Office:
MOnzaro's Blood Purifier and
Stomach Bitters.
Monszaro's Liniment.
Monszaro's Cough Syrup.
Monszaro's Hair Tonic.
Monszaro's Skin Food
Monszaro's Tooth Powders.
Monszaro's Triple Extract Of White
Rose.
A Word TO the MOthers-The Mad
anne makes a specially OF beautify-
ing the children's teeth: Regulating
them and taking out tushes.
OFFlCE-1S Z. Leigh Street.
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w eak Man
Receipt Free.

Any man who suffers with nervous
debility, loss OF natural power, weak
back. failing memory or deficient
manhood, brought on by excuses,
dissipation, unnatural drains or the
follies OF youth. may cure himself at
home with a simple prescription that
l viii gladly send free. in a plain
sealed envelope. TO any man who will
write for It. A. z. Robinson, 1896
Luck Building. Detroit, Michigan.
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SEVILLE. Feb. "a dramatic Incl
dent marked the saunter OF King Al
fonso through the streets q Seville
the day before the tragedy at Lisbon.
Alfonso being attacked by a policeman
whose object was to keep back the
crowd from the king. but who unfor-
tunately mlstOok the king himsef for
a suspicious looking person. The gov
ernor OF Seville. who was following
just behind. seized the policeman. and
a score OF spectators, believing that an
attempt was made TO assassinate the
king. knocked the policeman down.
Alfonso. however. ordered his liberia
ton and was highly amused at the
whole affair.
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NIRGINIA-In the Law and Equity
Court for the City OF Richmond
this 10Th day OF January, 1908.
Charles NJ Cheek, Plaintiff
VS..
Laura Ann Cheek, Defendant.
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IN CHANCERY.

The object OF this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce. a vinculo matrimonii
by the plaintiff against the defendant
And an af1davit having been made
and filed that due diligence has been
used by and on behalf OF the plaintin
70 ascertain in what county or cor
poration the defendant. Laura Ann
Cheek is without effect and that he,
the said Plaintiff does net know her
whereabouts: it is ordered that the
said defendant appear here within
fifteen days after the due publication
of this order and do whatever Is ne
cessary to protect her interest here
A Copy-Teste: p. p. WINSTON,
in.