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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-04-15
SILLY FAD THE LATEST.
London Society Amuses Itself With "a
Happy Family Menaserie."

Happy Family Menagerie"
To he extremely silly is the latest
fad in a certain section of London
respondent 1t is amazing what little
practice such folk require to become
experts. That is because they have a
natural as we'll as a cultivated aptitude
for brainless diversion. 1t was my
privilege to witness some of their an
tics at big west end mansion the 9TH
err afternoon. In my invitation the en-
tertainment was termed "A Happy
Family Menagerie." In my ignorance
| imagined that was to see some sort
of performance by animals that had
been trained to overcome their natural
antipathies for one another. Animals
they were. to be sure. but of the hu-
man species. They did not dress for
their parts. They simply acted them.
1t was agreed that the greatest success
was achieved by pretty young wo-
man who said that she had been initi-
ated into the new cult only two days
before She pretended to be a cat.
She Tapped her tea out of a saucer. She
wouldn't eat bread with butter on it
for fear the butter would get on her
paws. She tidied her hair with the
same movement a cat uses to wash its
face. When she wished to show affec-
ton for anybody she brushed up
against them and purred. Her CONVEX
sation was limited to a series of
meows. When it was time for her to
go she gave one loud meow which en-
braced the whole room and tripped off
to her carriage, running along the edge
of the pavement the whole way.
One empty headed youth assumed
to be a rooster and crowed Justify ev-
cry minute or two, but his imitation
was not so good as that of a young
man who proclaimed his aSinine pro-
clivities by braying in fashion that
would have deceived a costermonger's
donkey. A fat woman old enough to
know better enacted the part of a sit
ting hen. When she cackled it was
supposed to indicate that she had laid
an egg. Other bipeds libeled the brute
creation with more or less success by
pretending to be cows, sheep, terriers,
goats, etc. Anything sillier have new
err seen. l would have given something
to have heard the comments made upon
it by the servants who carried around
refreshments.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-04-15
NEW SILK SLIPPERS.
Dainty Footwear Made OF Dresden
Ribbon Lined With Batting.

Ribbon Lined With Batting.
For those who do not care for slip
pers of wool or yarn new bottles are
made of Dresden ribbon lined with cot
ton batting and sewed to sole, just
as knitted slippers are. These are COM
paratively easy to make at home. ana
trimming and shirring may be USED 10
make them as dressy as the most fas-
tidious could desire.
Wide ribbon shirred from arch to toe
and again shirred at the heel will have
graceful folds at the side, ana Sucn
slipper is best made by first sewing the
ribbon all around the edge of the sole
and afterward shaping to ut the toot.
This will necessitate taking shaped
wedge from the material in front but
the shirring and a bow at the lnstep
hide the seams. so the effect Is not
marred in any way.
If Is one of the hardest of tasks to
find Il satisfactory wooden slipper TO
match the dressing gown. and by u.s.
ing the new idea material for both may
be bought at the same time. so there
will he no reason for variation OF hue.
When necessary the slipper top may
be ripped off and cleaned. for sewing
the ribbon to the sole takes little time,
and the ever neat appearance or the
sinner will we'll repay any trouble.
If ribbon is not used a piece of pa
ner may be pinned to the sole and the
pattern for the slipper cut. and the
quilted silk may be cut from the pa
per. When this fs done row of tiny
rosettes might be used to hide the seam
IN,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-04-15
About Fertilizers

Farmers cannot do better than invest
a cent in a postal card to send to c. S.
Page, Hyde Park, Vt, with the words
written thereon, send fertilizer tormu
las as advertised in the News and Citi-
zen." 1t will bring them free, postpaid
much valuable information about the
preparation of homemade fertilizers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-04-15
A Market for Your Hides,
TaIIOW and Bones

Almost everybody knows that the
place to send Beef Hides, Horse Hides,
Calfskins. Sheep Pelts, Tallow and Bones
is to c. 5. Page, Hyde Park, Vermont,
who pays highest prices; RENTS the day
following the arrival Of goods at Hyde
Park; paws the freight on shipments of
200 pounds or more, and keeps his Gus
toners at all times posted as to market
values
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-04-15
may put you to a test.

L may put you to test
sincerely wish you would he
said.
Now, what shall begin with?' she
answered. 'Unless-yes, you shall go
to Mrs. Bishops dance on Friday.
He laughed rather deprecatingly.
1 remember the last time he cried
DO you think history is likely to
repeat itself?'
I intend to take precautions he
retorted.
Anyway, you flatter yourself that
Pauline still
No, no. he said You must not
think that. 1t is difficult to explain.
thought nothing of the kind, only
our first meeting can hardly fail
to be little emotional
We'll, l shall tell Mrs. Bishop to
send you card Joan answered, and
she accompanied him through the hall
and forth into the garden towards the
gate which gave upor-the street.
What delightful place you have
here!' he said, stopping beneath
shady tree.
And it is delightful to be at home
once more she rejoined. L feel |
shouldn't mind if never left it again,
and yet
'Well?' he asked, STOPPING by her
side, as she continued her way to-
wards the gate.
oh, it's wee bit lonely sometimes
Joan /murmured.
I don't fancy you are often mel
ancholy.'
How shallow you must think me
them she retorted.
Surely that doesn't follow
Can any one who thinks at all live
in city like this and not sometimes
be overcome by sheer despair and
dismay! she cried.
30 yet we trust that somehow
good will be the final goal OF ill.,
Wray quoted.
If you let me take you for a walk
one day, you will find it requires
large faith she answered But we
will talk about it another time.
Goodbye she said, and he stepped
out at the gate.
CHAPTER VIII
Wray Warehouse spent that even
ing, his first in London, alone. Joan's
effort to persuade him to avoid Glou-
cester Place had tended to quicken
the apprehensiveness which until
then he had tried not, to acknowledge
90 r.; D,,t n 4 - a.
was unchanged.
In spite of the fact of Pauline's
engagement to Sir Gilbert Strachan,
Wray found it little difficult to re-
alize her alienation from himself.
He speculated concerning the nature
of the interview on Thursday. which
yet seemed eminently necessary. For
Pauline's sake and his own, he deter
mined that the first encounter should
not occur in public.
On Wednesday afternoon. he receiv-
ed Mrs Bishops invitation. and on
Thursday he set forth to Gloucester
Place.
His appearance had become more
conventional since Tuesday He wore
a new frockcoat, and his trousers no
longer bagged at the knees.
is Miss Cathcart at homer he
asked at the door.
Will you walk this way, sirf said
the servant, and led him upstairs. He
felt conscious of a slight nervousness
when she opened the drawing-room
door, but the next instant he was
calmly shaking hands with Amabel
He glanced round the room, but
Amabel was entirely alone
IF l had known where you were
staying she said, I should have sent
a note should have spared you the
trouble of coming.
Has Pauline not returned YETI he
inquired.
4 only heard yesterday Amahal
explained she will not be at home
until Monday morning.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-04-15
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tlatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-04-15

This woman says She was saved
from an operation by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lena V. Henry, of Norristown, Ga,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Il suffered untold misery from fe-
male troubles. My doctor said an opera
ton was the only chance had, and
dreaded it almost as much as death.
Zone day read how other women
had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, and decided to
try it. Before / had taken the first
bottle I was better, and now 1 am en-
tirely cured.
Every woman suffering with any
female trouble should take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03
a Business Like Letter.

G. Fl. Barrett, the republican nomi
nee for alderman in the second ward,
finding it difficult to be away from his
business long enough to make a can.
vass of the ward has addressed a letter
to the voters, from which we take the
following extracts:
LAS one of the young business men,
am interested and anxious to have
Owosso in the front rank as a clean,
aggressive and hustling city. II
means a great deal to the manufact.
urers, merchants, laborers, taxpayers,
and to the general prosperity of the
city to have the business of this city
handled honestly and along business
lines. If you select me as your repre-
sentative, Ipromise my best efforts to
secure an honest administration of pub,
lie affairs; to stand always for what
believe to be right and against what
believe to be wrong and to work hard
for a bigger and better Owosso.
In case am elected you can always
find me at the elevator, and | shall be
glad to have your suggestions and
opinions in regard to public matters
that are bound to come up during the
coming year.
The letter has the right sort of ring
and stamps Mr.. Barrett as the kind of a
man needed to govern the city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03

Hhile not as well known as his OPP
%oSsnts. Perry G. Storm, the nominee
+fsrNsnayor, has many warm friends
iin me city. Coming here six years
fxss as the western manager for the
I,eskon Bridge Co., Mr.. Storm at
sncs identified himself as a citizen of
tesSsso by the purchase Of home,
nfrsIing in the business activities
zRs the fraternal and social affairs
nrshe city so far as his duties would
IyNF1it. That he is not better known Is
Sire solely to the fact that his time
Gnes been devoted to the interests Of
6fr Hrm which he represents and
xttgl he has SO successfully pushed
SfrvUghout the state that each year
tEs seen large increase in sales. AS
e9.yasGiness man he is enterprising,
straightforward and energetic. Not
~ Esnd has or can be said against him
5rs2uaally. The nomination went to
tsisx nnsought he had declined to be
zl~yndidate year ago and when ap-
yynz,ched this year at first stated that
iec I'D not wish to become a candi-
ssgr. finally yielding as far as to say
De would accept if nominated but
7~ssGd not seek support at the pri-
-Ensy This fact together with his
considerations should give him
.xt-r0g party support at the polls.
FIR mas been conducting an active can
WIS 5his week, making the acquaint-
'.xa3- of many citizens and leaving a
xs1T favorable impression with all
va rr ne has met. His candidacy as
7EfSr US the belief that he would prove
Ges1Dable, consistent, progressive and
'zsrrfuI executive is growing upon the
yszgre in all parts of the city.
So satisfactory have been the ser,
sStEs of Arthur II. Dumond as city |
zscTs and Ira G. Curry as city treas |
E7yr during the mast year that 1t |
nwfd seem their reelection by a |
say1 round majority on Monday
x,ve is the thank you" they are en-
E:sd TO- from the voters Of the city,
sy!w' books, accounts and records in
xss Office of the clerk were never in
ixsfer shape than today: the accounts
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03
Uncalled For Partisanship.
From the Bay City Tribune.


The result Of the Eighth district
Republican convention held at Sagi
nav on Tuesday was as expected. Con.
gresham ]. w. Fordney and E. o
Dewey were elected delegates. They
were the same gentlemen elected at a
convention held some months ago and
which under new ruling of the chair
man of the national committee was
found to be irregular.
The convention was harmonious
and the only difference was that con-
corning resolutions. BY vote of 81
to Ia resolutions were adopted en-
dorsing the administration of Roose-
welt, complimenting Congressman
Fordney and opposing further conces-
sions to the Philippines.
This was perfectly proper.
Much unnecessary newspaper talk
has been engendered over this con-
vention and the position of some Re-
publicans therein as was also the case
IN the Tenth district recently.
Hon. j. w. Fordney is first Of all a
Republican of Republicans, He, is q
Dingley and Mckinley Republican.
He believes in the Republican prin-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03

The efforts of outside newspapers
to make it appear that tremendous
internecine war is going on in the
eighth district over the recently settled
question of delegates to the Chicago
convention still continues spasmodi-
cally. Invariably the statement is
made that the Shiawassee delegation
came to the district convention in war
paint determined to get Mr.. Fordney's
scalp and secure an instructed delega-
tion for Mr.. Taft and that there was
waged bitter relentless fight on the
convention floor. There isn't parti-
Gle of truth in these assertions. The
Shiawassee delegation gave as admir-
able an exhibition of opposition to the
proposals of the majority as were ever
seen in political convention. The
delegates from that county conducted
themselves in the matter sanely, reason
ably and decently. They impressed the
entire convention with their dignifed
and temperate attitude, INDUCED in no
oratorical determinations or grand
stand playing, and throughout the de-
alterations of the convention proceeded
about their well-formulated tactics
with entire credit to themselves and to
the admiration of those who opposed
their wishes. They had every oppor-
tunity to get their protest upon record;
they accomplished their purpose with
out being INSTRUCTED in any way, there
was not single offensive or harsh
word spoken during the session, and
when the result was reached the Shia-
wassee men accepted it with good
humor and without shade of bitter
ness. This is said in justice to that
county's delegation to the district con-
vention, and to give some notice to an
example of minority opposition that
might we'll be emulated in all similar
cases.-Saginaw Courier Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03

T. is now a week since the Repub-
Gcans of the city named their cam
dihSies for city and ward officers by
The primary method. SO satisfactory
were the nominations that nothing
~. words of commentator are heard
1a all sides. Not for years has the
zagssF had so strong a ticket, taken
xs Z whole and this fact is becoming
Hk0re apparent daily and the deter
-naaation to give it strong and united
support is growing. We have not a
safd TO say against the personnel of
4he other tickets, all the candidates
mr. men interested in the welfare and
growth of Owosso. The qualifications
asf lhe candidates being equal what
season is there for Republicans to
support other than the men who were
2aEninated by almost a unanimous
eule in every case? The nominees
themselves ask the voters to calmly
ssOuslder this question, believing that
IL '1saey do the ticket will win by fine
gllpIaIity.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03
Cannon Seems to be Going Some.


with Mr.. Cannon as Speaker, the
House has accomplished a literally
phenomenal amount of good work.
1t has shown a courage, good sense
and patriotism such that it would be
real and serious misfortune for the
country to fail to recognize. 1t is not
too much to say that the course of
Congress within the last few years,
and the hearty agreement, between
the executive and legislative depart
ments of the nation in taking the
needed action each within its own
sphere, have resulted in the nation
for the first time definitely entering
upon the career of proper perform
ance of duty in these matters. -
President Roosevelt.
There Is no man in the country
who knows more of the workings of
the Government in it's every phase,
and in its every department, than
does Mr.. Cannon. The American peo-
pie owe a debt to Speaker Cannon
that would be impossible to pay in
full by the gift of any Office, even the
Presidency, and whether he shall
ever attain that great Office or not,
his place is secure in history as one
of the great AMERICAN STATES
MAN. Longworth.
"As far as my personal knowledge
goes, or the records show, Mr.. Can
mons voice has been heard, and his
hand seen, upon the right side of
every piece of desirable legislation
enacted into law by the Republican
party, during the last twenty-five
years. "-Congressman Fordney.
"Mr. Cannon has been in Congress
for over a third of a century and is
one of the grand old men of the coun- !
try. He Is bulwark of strength to |
the party, and while he does not APP !
pear to many to be the most desir- |
able candidate for the presidency, he |
is certainly deserving Of the utmost |
because of his position
and the service he has rendered the
nation. "-Owosso Argus.
"He Is the logical candidate of the
stand-patter; he is the enemy of ship
subsidies; he is the most eminent
economist of our time. Harper
Weekly.
I'VE offer to the country as a pres
Dental candidate, q man who is as
wise as Gladstone and as brave as
Illinois Platform.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03
rmE REPUBLICAN, CITY TICKET

FOR Mayor-Perry G. Storm.
For Clerk-Arthur III. Dumond.
FG Treasurer-Ira G. Curry.
@or School Inspector-Arthur M. Hume
p1G Municipal Constable-L. A. San
Dszhoff
ES9 Supervisor
First Ward-George M. Dewey.
Second Ward-Alfred A. Sutterby
Yhird Ward-Lloyd Webb.
NxIrth Ward-Vernor M. White.
Fifth Ward-George A. Perrigo.
Tor Aldermen
Wrist Ward-William G. Appleton
Second Ward-Claire II. Barrett.
Third Ward-Walter Jackson.
Fourth Ward-Alfred Palmer.
Mfth;W ard-Hayes Perrigo.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03

ciple of protection to American in
dustry as the mainstay of prosperity
of the country. He has been an ear
nest and conscientious advocate of the
American beet sugar industry and has
opposed any legislation which has
tended to injure that industry. He
was opposed to the Cuban reciprocity
treaty because it violated the plat
form principlesand pledges of the Re-
publican party and is the serious han
dicap to the expansion of the home
sugar industry. He realizes that but
for that treaty Michigan would have
so sugar factories instead of 16. He
opposes further concessions to the
Philippines because it has been dem
onstrated beyond successful contra
diction that such concessions will in
evitably injure the American industry
Mr.. Fordney has been partial to
the nomination of Speaker Cannon
for president, for personal as we'll as
political reasons. He has simply ex-
ercised the right of any citizen to ex-
press his personal choice. For that
he has been criticised and almost
driven out of the party.
People who are so partisan that
they cannot conceive of another per-
son differing from them are not true
and consistent Republicans.
First of all Joe Fordney is con-
sistent and loyal Republican. He is
a Republican and thoroughly COM
mitted to the doctrines of the party
day and night.
He may be what is called 'stand-
patter," one who has the notion that
the policy which has worked out the
greatest degree of prosperity this or
any other nation ever enjoyed is good
enough to cling to, particularly in
view of the object lesson of Democrat
ic tariff reformers twelve years ago
in causing the most disastrous panic
the world has ever witnessed. But
Joe Fordney, while he may have his
personal preferences, will work for
and stand for the choice of the ma
tional convention at Chicago June 16,
next. Not only that, but he will rep
resent the Eighth district in the next
house of representatives.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03
Many Women Praise This Remedy.

If you have pains in the back Urin-
airy, Bladder or Kidney trouble and
want a certain pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills try Mother Gray's Austria
liam Leaf. 1t is safe and never failing
regulator. At Druggists or by mail so
cts. Sample package FREE. Address
The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03

Rev, T. A. Stephens, former pastor
of the Congregational church at Vernon,
and later resident of this city, has
accepted call to the pastorate of one
of the Congregational churches in Des
Moines, Iowa. He has been in Kalkas-
ka for two years past.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03

Lennon Lodge l. o. Q. F., was in
instituted at Lennon recently with
twenty members with Ford Chapman
as Noble Grand; f. Lanning, V. g.;
S. Phillips, Sec. E. Gannsley, Treas.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03
Ask For Aliens Foot Ease, Powder.

ASK or Allen Foot'Ease, aPoWuer.
1t makes walking easy. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Ingrowing Nails. Swollen and
Sweating feet. At Druggists and Shoe
Stores, % cts, Don't accept any sub
stitute. Sample FREE, Address AL.
len s. Olmstead, Leroy, Y. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03

Similar and uncalled for criticism
was experienced in the tenth district,
Hon. George A. Loud is a personal
friend of Secretary Taft He has
voyaged with the big war secretary
to the far east, is impressed with his
delightful personality, realizes his
mastery ability, and though he diff
fers from Mr.. Taft in some matters
of policy he favors his nomination
for president. No fair minded per-
son could reasonably object to this.
Mr.. Loud has voted right upon every
question in which the interests of his
district and state were involved and
will Loyalty continue to do so. He is
also a stalwart Republican and will
Loyalty abide by the decision of the
Chicago convention and earnestly
support the nominee of that con-
vention.
To a considerable extent this at
tempt to question Republican loyalty
comes from the newspapers which
do not represent Republican princi-
pies and from persons who are such
rank partisans that they cannot toll
crate any difference of opinion by
others.
There is too much partisanship of
the wrong stripe in this.
1t is proper that there may be per-
sonal differences, but that should not
involve bitterness or unfair criticism.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-03

J. w. Thorn sells farm and CITY prop
erty-Citizen's Sayings Bank Bldg.
Owosso. 4w