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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

Do you know that you can write
your name ON the metal of your farm
tools? You can. Just take a little
tallow of beeswax, MELT 1t and spread
it over the place on which you want
your name: -write your name down
Through the wax with a big needle or
anvil and pour few drops of nitric
acid over the letters you have made.
Then wipe off the wax and your nam.
will be on the iron.-Farm Journal.
The city of Owosso will be given a
surety bond for five years by Andrew
Geek and the Detroit Vitrified Brick
Co. to protect dit against any poor ma
terial of workmanship in the Michi-
gan avenue pavement The brick
also gives a personal bond
covering five years additional to
make good for any poor brick up to
the end of ten years from the time
it be laid.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
The Governorshlp.

The Republican party in Michigan
will be fortunate il it does not land on
the rocks this fall in the election of a
governor. Immediately following the
primary election the situation for a
few days seemed to indicate that the
bitterness engendered during the cam
paign might soon be forgotten and the
party go into. the campaign unitedly
for the successful nominee, but unwise
talk by the friends of some of the can
didates, threats on the part of others to
!! bolt, etc., has resulted in feeling
which will be hard to overcome during
the few brief weeks before election.
Indeed there is a possibility that the
party may go on until election time
withouta head for the ticket or that
the nomination may be declared so late
that it will be impossible for the candi-
date to make any campaign. In the
meantime the democratic candidate is
wide awake and has already commenced
active work, speaking almost every
night at some point in the state Re-
publicans, without regard to their in
dividual choice for governor, all seem
to feel that no good will result from
the recount asked for unless it is shown
that fraud was actually committed in
the matter of counting the votes and
making the returns. Beyond question
there were many trifilng violations of
the law in the manner of making the
enrolment, the conducting of the pri-
mary, ETC., but it is not believed that
any one candidate profited more than
another nor that anythingintentionally
wrong was done by any of the inspect
ors. Personal observation leads the
writer to believe that there was much
carelessness in the giving out of bal
lots to voters without ascertaining
whether they were enrolled or inquir-
ing as to their party utilization. This
however, probably did not help any
particular candidate and should not be
ground for recount or court contest. |
1t is to be hoped that unless glazing
frauds are found soon after the recount
asked for is begun by that state board
OF canvassers that the petitions will be
withdrawn and the nomination de- |
clared.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

The only name suggested in connec.
tion with the Democratic nomination
FOR congressman in this district seems to
be that of Seth B. Davis Of Saginaw.
M. j. Purcell, who had been considered,
announced as soon as it was known that
Cong. Fordney had been re-nominated
that he could not accept the nomination
and was this week re-nominated for
prosecuting attorney of Saginaw county.
The convention is to be held on We'd
nesday next.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

It is matter of congratulation to all
who believe in good government that
the political bosses of New York were
obliged to bend the knee to the masses
Of the voters and re-nominate Gov.
Hughes. When it was known that Mr..
Hughes was willing to accept a second
Term all strife should have ended and
his nomination been conceded. That
the gambling element in the state with
ont regard to party lines will violently
oppose his reelection is known by all
and this fact alone will give him thous
snds of votes from Democratic and
independent voters who applaud his
Sourse since he became governor, More
governors with the backbone of Gov.
Hughes would be blessing to the
nation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Bryan to Sneak i'm Ann Arbor.

For the big Democratic meeting at
Ann Arbor Tuesday, Sept. 22nd the
Ann Arbor railroad will sell excur-
sion tickets for train leaving Owosso
at 9:O2 a. m. They will be good for
return on trains leaving Ann Arbor
AIS and 9:05 p. m. Hon. William
Jennings Bryan, nominee for presi-
dent will be in Ann Arbor from LAS
to 500 p. m. and will speak from
the count house steps. *%*
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

1t was contended during the recent
campaign that Congressman Fordney
did not stand in" with the admins
traton, notwithstanding the fact that
he is the father of thirteen children.
st. John Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

Despite the personal popularity of the
Democratic nominee for Governor of
Maine, the Republicans elected their
candidate by majority of eight thous-
and, secured control of the legislature
by good majority and elected all of
the congressman. AS goes Maine so
goes etc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

"If am elected president pro-
pose to devote all the ability that
is in me to the constructive work
of suggesting to congress the
means by which the Roosevelt
policies shall be clinched Hon.
William II. Taft, at Sandusky,
Ohio, Sept. Sth, 1908.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Il OF OOuIIty OUT NCJ w
ELMER f. JOSLIN.

Eighteen hundred thirty-six votes
were cast for Arthur J. futile for Sena-
tor at the primary election in Ingham
county, with eight votes scattering,
which does not show the opposition to
the denomination of the Senator
looked for by some Of his political op.
ronnanfa
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

Reader: The latest figures indicate
beyond a question of doubt that
Joe" Fordney defeated Jack" F'itz-
gerald for nomination for congress-
st. Johns News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

statesmen WANTED for Lubricating
Oils, Greases and Paints in Shiawassee
and adjacent counties. Salary or Com
mission. Address Glover Oil and Paint
Co., Cleveland, O.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
23rd Annual Ohio Excursion.

The round trip fare for the 23rd An
nual Ohio Excursion to be given by the
Ann Arbor Railroad Tuesday Sept. goth
will in most cases be lower than those
Of last year. Watch his paper for full
particulars aid in the meantime make
preparations to visit your old Ohio
home
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
EXCURSIONS

Sundays, September 10 and 90, via
Michigan Central to Lansing soc, jack
son $500 Train leaves 1858 a. IN.
Saginaw 75c, Bay City 75c. Train
leaves 1862 a. M, returning same day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Notice is Hereby Given:

That an agreement was entered into
between the county of Shiawassee and
the Detroit House from Correction
whereby persons of said county could
be sentenced to confinement in said
house of correction for periods not less
than go days and that such agreement
will remain in force until October Is,
1909.
JOHN Y. MARTIN,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-03
ATTRACTIONS or THIS "oUEEN
ISLAND or THE ORIENT
Place Where Big Game Abounds and
Where Noble Architecture and
Ancient Arts Can Be Seen
in Profuson.

Foreign visitors to Java are far from
numerous, and yet it is one Of the
most interesting and attractive places
In the world for the tourist In fact
the resources Of this queen island Of
the Orient as regards objects of inter
est and means of recreation are too
great to be exhausted in a few weeks.
indeed months. There is something
here for every taste. The sportsman
will find excellent big game shooting
in the southern province Of Preanger.
The admirer Of noble architecture and
the student Of ancient art and ancient
civilizations will delight in exploring
the ruined Hindoo temples OF Pramba-
nan and Boro Boedoer Those curious
about social conditions and the Gus
toms Of primitive peoples will find an
inexhaustible mine in the native quar-
ters, or Kampongs, in the Javanese
villages, the Malay communities, the
Chinese settlements. Those interested
In the political problems that result
from colonial possessions can study
here in full operation one OF the most
successful systems that human in
genuity has yet devised the Dutch
residents governing a subject race
through The fundamentally Of native
regents The geologist will grow en-
thusiastic over the majestic chain Of
volcanoes, active or quiescent, that ex-
tends Ike a monstrous backbone
through the center OF the island from
east to west and provides an unrivaled
series Of craters for the investigation
or the scientist AT Buitenzorg, an
hours journey from Batavia, the bot
anist has at his disposition the biggest
and most famous botanical garden in
the world, containing specimens Of
some 10000 species Of trees and
plants.
And to close this incomplete list Of
Javas advantages, it is singularly ac
commodatlng as regards climate
Thanks to the mountainous character
Of its physical conformation and the
different attitudes Of its towns ant
hill stations. the visitor can select the
climate best suited for his constitution
In a few hours he may change from
the tropics TO the temperate zone, may
migrate from Batavia to Sindanglaja
S,48S feet above the sea level, or from
Soerabaia to Tosari, at an altitude o
SIG feet, and famous for its bracinl
air
The visitor to western Java disem
barks at Taniong- Prick. Batavia il
situated some six or seven miles in
land. The road TO it lies through
richly fertile country, intersected, il
true Dutch fashion, by canals. Their
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-03

formed by big white villas, each one
standing in beautifully kept garden.
each one frOnted by coollooking
veranda which is apparently a favor
ite room, for it is always furnished
with rocking chairs and lounges and
decorated with pictures, china orna-
ments and towering plants It speaks
volumes for the honesty Of the natives
or the awe they feel for the Dutch
that such easily transp0rtable arti
cles can be left with perfect safety in
the open road
It IS in Welteyreden that tbe Dutch
and European population reside. One
is compelled to admit that life in such
surroundings must be singularly agree
able in spite Of the heat And it Is
easy to believe the assertion that the
Dutch officials at the end Of their term
of service return regretfuHy TO Hol-
land, and that the Dutch merchants
never leave Java except for a short
visit home"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-03

tree invites him to rest he permits
the bird to perch on a twig, watching
il hour after hour
Another curious expression Of the
pleasure Chinese find in pets is the ap-
plication OF whistles to a whole flock
Of pigeons. These whistles are at
tached TO the tails of young pigeons
soon after their birth by means Of fine
copper wire and when the birds fly
the wind blowing through the whistles
produces melodious open-air concert,
for the instruments in one flock are
all tuned differently In Pekin, where
these instruments are manufactured
with great cleverness and ingenuity, it
is even possible to enjoy this aerial
music while sitting in ones room.
In spite of the seemingly large va
rety OF Whistles there are but two dis
tinct types-those consisting Of oblong
bamboo tubes placed side by side, and
those consisting of tubes attached TO
gourd body or wind chest. They
are lacquered in yellow, brown, red
and black. The tube whistles have
two OF three or else five tubes. In
some specimens the five tubes are
made of horn instead OF bamboo.
AS TO the materials and implements
used in the manufacture Of pigeon
whistles, there are small gourds that
serve for the bodies; halves Of large
gourds Of q particular species i'm
ported from Shantung to Pekin for
this special industry, from which stop
pers are made that fit into them, and
four kinds of bamboo, cylindrical
pieces Of a large species that grows
in the south, for making the mouth
pieces of the large tubes; thin sticks
for making those Of the small ones,
hard bamboo for the large tubes them
selves, and a soft kind for smaller
ones.
The separate pieces are fastened to
gether by means Of fish glue. A razor
like knife is used for splitting the
bamboo sticks and chisel to break
the harder pieces. For the general
work dozen spatulas are required
and avis are used for drilling the
small mouthpieces.
Some Of the whistles, especially the
smaller ones, require much skill in
their making. One workman is sait
to be able 60 turn out about three
specimens a day, which shows the diff
fculty Of the work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-03

of beautiful and odd specimens Of
deep sea life from the Bermuda is
lands This year the display seems
finer than ever because arrangements
have been made to supply the tanks
Of the aquarium where these delicate
visitors are to be kept with pure salt
water brought direct from their ocean
home. The water Is shipped from
Bermuda in tanks and stored at the
aquarium in a reservoir. 1t will be
pumped continually into their quar-
ters, then pumped out, filtered and
sent back TO the reservoir, to be re
turned again to the tanks. Thus
housed in their glass homes filed
with the water they are accustomed
TO in their coral haunts on the Ber-
muda reefs. it is thought they will
live and thrive longer than heretofore.
Few of the hundreds of thousands
Of visitors who annually view The
great array of fishes at the New York
aquarium appreciate the difiiculty Of
keeping up the supply. OF oil the in
habitants quartered there the most
generally admired are the gorgeous
tTopieal fishes from Bermuda, but
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-03

viii contain 46 stars in the field or
union 10 conform in number to the
states. The additional star follows the
admission OF Oklahoma to the family
Of states, an act Of congress in the
early part of the nineteenth century
requiring that on the admission Of a
new state one star is 10 be added to
the flag, to take effect on the July A
next succeeding such admission.
Oklahoma came into the union Novem-
ber i6 last
The 46 stars are to be in six rows;
the first, third, fourth and sixth rows
to have eight stars, and the second
and fifth rows seven stars each The
stars rest on a blue field. A great
many American flags now flying from
public buildings will have TO be al
tered to meet the new conditions
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-03

ahead Of her work. She has for
number Of years had entire charge Of
Mr. Bryans personal correspondence
and has been what he calls his con
fidential secretary" Just now Mr.
Bryans official stenographer. who has
helped in previous campaigns, is a
resident at Fairview. but this does not
relieve Mrs Bryan from looking after
Mr. Bryan's private correspondence
She takes up the consideration OF the
mail Immediately after breakfast,
which, by the way, IS a very early
meal for Mrs Bryan. as she is usually
about the house planning various lines
OF work and outlining her duties for
the day at FIVE o'clock in the morning.
Mr.. Bryan dictates his letters to Mrs.
Bryan and as a rule his editorials. Mrs.
Bryan did not attempt TO learn any de-
fined system of shorthand when first
undertaking this work, but immediate
ly arranged contracted system of her
own, which she has found to be ade-
quste in every way. About FIVE years
ago she began using the typewriter
and now has become such rapid
operator she frequently takes dictation
direct on the machine.
Mr. Bryans mail does not comprise
all that is received at Fairview, for
Mrs. Bryan herself daily receives more
letters than any other woman in the
land, unless it should be the wife Of
President Roosevelt Every body who
has any sort of a question TO ask. con.
cludes at once Mrs Bryan is the
proper person to whom to apply
Mrs. Bryan is an ardent church
worker, giving according to her means,
and always lending her influence to
the smaller organizations where it is
most zeeded When she moved to
Fairview she attended the little church
at Normal but lately mission church
was established in South Lincoln and
she and her husband severed their con.
neetion with the fashionable First
church of the city and placed their
names on the membership roll of the
new Organization, known as Westmin-
ster church.
Mrs. Bryan is dearly loyed by all
who serve her. and though often trou-
bled in securing competent help, she
is always able to retain her household
servants.
She has a masterful personality, the
influence OF which is far-reaching. She
possesses large degree Of tactfulness
which is not assumed for Mrs. Bryan
is always perfectly natural, and one al
ways sees her as she really is. Her
manner is cordial. and when convers
ing her face lights up with smile
which makes her at once seem a
friend.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-03

IS something touching in their pres-
ence here, embarked and b0rdered
with trees as i'm Holland
Batavia itself IS divided very sharp
N into two cities, one Asiatic. tho
other European; the first animated.
dirty, picturesque; the second quiet
csean, commonplace The FIRST Is
where the visitor VIII find interest
the second where he win hnd COM
fort
The old town," in fact, IS a kaleido
scope that presents an inexhaustible
variety Of interesting scenes to the
gaze Of the idle visitor The new town,
or "Weltevreden. as IL Is called.
would be insipid were il not SO miracu-
lously clean, so neat, SO comfortable.
so "well fed" in appearance. Long
avenues shaded BY noble trees arc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-03
MRS. BRYAN NJ HOME
WIFE or DEMOCRATIC cANDl
DATE FOR PRESIDENT.
Has Been Of Great Help to Famous
Nebraskan-Has Studied Law and
Been Admitted to Bar
Her Home Life.

Lincoln, Neb-M Mrs. Bryan, the wife
Of William Jennings Bryan. Demo
cratic candidate for president Of the
United States, shares every confidence,
and is on all occasions most reliable
helpmeet by her husbands side The
home life of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan truth
fully demonstrates the old adage, The
twain are one"
Mrs. Bryan is not only home
maker, but a home-keeper, and man
ages the daily routine at Fairview
with utmost system. Whatever inter-
ruptions are crowded into the day, the
household machinery remains un-
changed and Mrs. Bryan always main
tains a calm exterior.
1t always has been Mrs. Bryans fer
vent ambition to keep abreast with her
husbands intellectual progress This
she has accomplished. and in doing SO
gives example by precept, for she has
studied side by side with Mr. Bryan
in every phase of life's problem in
which he has at any time been inter
ested. When Mr.. Bryan decided upon
law as his profession, then it was that
he took one step in advance Of Mrs.
Bryan, but it was not to be for long,
for when Mrs Bryan came TO Lincoln
she Immediately began a course of
law studies, and after graduating was
admitted TO practice in all courts Of
the state When asked why she
studied such a dry, musty subject as
law" she modestly declared il was
just because she did not want Mr..
Bryan TO become conversant with a
subject Of which she was ignorant
She said the course was really easy
and any woman who has the time
could do as she has done
Mrs. Bryan leads a very active and
busy life. but having everything SC
well systematized. manages to keep
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-03
GORGEOUS FISHES

they are also very delicate Every
spring fresh supply has to be-
brought north to take the place Of
those which have died during the
winter.
Most Of these fantastic sea dwellers
are captured by the colored fishermen
Of Bermuda. Their sailboats are OF
about the size of the New England
catboats and are made Of cedar grow.
ing on the island, about the only wood
found there. The main feature Of the
boats is the deep well in the center
for holding The fish.
The most important equipment Of
the fisherman is the trap or pot. Every
specimen sent TO the aquarium is
first lured inside one OF these.
The traps are built up commonly OF
small cedar limbs and wire netting
securely lashed, and they resemble
the ordinary crockery crate, one end
being cut v shaped. Here there is a
nnnel-shaped opening where the fish
enter. The traps are about five feel
deep. When baited heavily it takes
all the strength Of the brawny fisher
man to lift and heave Il into the sea.
Among the pictures is one showing a
Bermuda fisherman and one OF the
traps
Ont 20 selected points on the reefs
the fishermen sail early IN the morn
ing. Their boats are Of shallow
draught, drawing only two feet of wa
ter, so as to clear the tops Of the
sunhen reefs over which they have to
pass Every boat is manned by two
men.
The haunts Of the various species
Of fish are all pretty well known TO
the fishermen. To bag colony OF the
dainty and many eolored angel fish.
the queen trigger. with its long stream
ers, and other similar beauties which
are valuable for exhibition purposes.
the fishermen place special bait in
their traps, such as muscles, tiny
minnows fine strips Of the moray, lob
ster meat, etc.
Most astonishing 80 the white visitor
is the manner in which the fishermen
are able 20 keep track Of their taps
without using buoys or other anchor
markings They viii drop 90 or more
traps TO a depth of 50 Or f5 feet. seat
tering them over the ocean bottom for
a distance Of several miles perhaps
leaving no sign to mark their where
abouts on The surface. Yet they arc
able TO pick up the traps again with
certainty.
The catch is quickly deposited in the
we'll Of the boat After being rebaitet
the trap is again dropped into the sea
Watching the bringing up Of these
traps, every one with different col
lection Of marine specimens. Is a re
nsrkable ami exciting sight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-03
oMNgsE pLaEoN wHIsrLEs.
Queer Contrivanees by Which Aerial
Concerts Are Produced

Among the curious objects included
in the Chinese collection recently OBJ
tanned for the American Museum Of
Natural History by Dr. Berthold Lau-
fer are samples OF the whistles by
means Of which music-loving Chinese
obtain pleasing melodies from iiocks
Of pigeons whose tails are adorned
with the contrivances.
The Chinese lover of birds does not
always confine his pets to cages. When
he goes for a walk he may take bird
with him, carrying 1t on a stick, to
which one Of its feet is fastened by a
thread long enough to allow It free
dom of motion. Where the shade Of